The Lite - Tue, June, 30, 2015 - 22:00 GMT

1- You have definitely heard about Spanish cuisine! The city of Caceres has been declared the capital of Spanish gastronomy for 2015! Caceres has been chosen mainly because of the city’s unique variety of agricultural-food products. Officials hope that the choice helps attract more tourists to the area. Caceres stands out for its rich and varied gastronomy, the wide range of local produce used in its cuisine, and the traditional methods used to grow these products.

2- A beanie festival has been held in Alice Springs, Australia. The love of beanies has drawn people to this event. Beanies are taking center stage because cold winter nights have arrived in central Australia. Knitted hats in this exhibition are not ordinary. They are all hand-made and individually designed from across Australia. Some of the hats have been made by Aboriginals which is a reference to the time when indigenous people learned to spin sheep wool. Officials say the profits from this year’s sales go to indigenous beanie makers. At the end, beanies will be judged and the best one would win a prize.

3- An American artist is now very well-known for his artworks. He transforms normal pieces of glass into dazzling works of art. This artist produces stunning results from cold sculpting technique. This method is a rare form of art that only few artists have mastered. Most glass sculptors manipulate glass when it is hot but this Californian artist works with glass when it is cold and uses his muscle power to shape glass. He uses mathematical theory to cut up glass and to make stunning pieces that sparkle like diamonds. His works sell for between 5-thousand to 50-thousand dollars.

4- An American artist is now very well-known for his artworks. He transforms normal pieces of glass into dazzling works of art. This artist produces stunning results from cold sculpting technique. This method is a rare form of art that only few artists have mastered. Most glass sculptors manipulate glass when it is hot but this Californian artist works with glass when it is cold and uses his muscle power to shape glass. He uses mathematical theory to cut up glass and to make stunning pieces that sparkle like diamonds. His works sell for between 5-thousand to 50-thousand dollars.

5- Good news for those who are afraid of Alzheimer’s disease. A new study suggests that memory tests may reveal the disease years before official diagnosis. Results of a new research show that those who scored lower overall on the memory tests had an increased risk of developing the Alzheimer’s disease. Experts say tests could reveal physical and biological changes linked to Alzheimer's much earlier than previously thought. They add that a very small decline in cognitive function could point to the fact that someone is at future risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
6- Now new findings about processed food! We have always heard that processed food is bad for our health. But this time nutritionists have proven the opposite! The term ‘processed’ is hated by dieters worldwide because of high levels of fat. But experts say not all processed food is bad for us. Dietitians believe some foods need to be processed to make them safer. Experts believe the term "processed" applies to a very broad range of foods, many of which can be eaten as part of a healthy, balanced diet. They say when it comes to fruit and vegetables, often the frozen option is better for us.

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