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There are several medical studies linking vegetarian diets to lower incidences of certain types of cancers, heart disease, Type II diabetes and other chronic diseases. Many news headlines say vegetarians live longer than meat eaters. Thinking about going veggie? Before permanently clearing out the steak knives from your kitchen, consider some of the following possible side effects of becoming vegetarian: Low cholesterol levels: Virtually every medical study on vegetarian populations, including the prominent Oxford Vegetarian Study of 5,000 vegetarian subjects, have concluded that vegetarians have lower cholesterol levels than non-vegetarians....

Loki managed to break open the multiverse, expanding alternate realities through a series of branched timelines. As a result, other MCU projects will pick up the pieces, and one of them is What If…?. The upcoming Disney+ series will serve as Marvel Studios’ first foray into the realm of animation, and reports suggest that there will be more after the show’s debut. What If…? will tackle a plethora of alternate realities from the Infinity Saga, exploring different scenarios such as Peggy Carter taking the Super-Soldier Serum instead of Steve Rogers and Tony Stark befriending Erik Killmonger....

Marvel Studios is mere hours away from debuting its fourth episode of WandaVision, and there is still very little known about what’s actually going on in this debut Disney+ series. The first three episodes of the MCU series have delivered on the promises of looks at Wanda and Vision’s new life through the lens of American sitcom history, starting with the 1950s and progressing thus far through the 70s. Interwoven into this plot device is a storyline that displays this “unusual couple” starting off as newlyweds and becoming parents to twin boys in the span of a few days....

While the DC Extended Universe and Warner Bros’ other DC properties have a bright future ahead, there are a couple of outstanding characters that remain on the sidelines for the foreseeable future. Near the top of that list is regular Justice League member Cyborg, who was only a part of two DCEU movies along with Zack Snyder’s Justice League before the Ray Fisher vs. WB conflict put the hero on hold....

Marvel Studios’ most recent film Spider-Man: No Way Home was incredibly successful, so much so that it quickly became one of the highest-grossing films of all time. Fans watched the film over and over again, taking in every bit of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield they could possibly retain. But the project has finally reached the end of its theatrical run; now, it’s time for audiences to watch the movie in the comfort of their own home....

A two-mode is a hybrid vehicle that can operate in two distinct ways (modes). The first mode works much like a regular full hybrid. It is the second mode that makes the difference—where the hybrid system can adjust varying amounts of engine and motor function to meet very specific vehicle/task/traffic requirements. The Partnership Makes it Possible A joint engineering and development effort among General Motors, Chrysler Corporation, BMW and to some extent, Mercedes-Benz, has birthed the system known as the Two-mode Hybrid....

A lot of cities are making room for people who walk and cycle now that nobody wants to take the subway. I got in trouble again with the post What do we do about cars, climate and coronavirus?, with a commenter noting (my emphasis): Proposing environmental solutions that the general public finds unacceptable assures the election of right wing anti-science climate deniers. Which assures the complete destruction of our environment. Any talk about taking away personal vehicles assures failure JUST STOP IT....

After the commercial disappointment of 2017’s Justice League, fans quickly campaigned for Zack Snyder’s version of the film to be released. Along with the grassroots campaign led by the loyal fan base, Snyder joined the movement by providing more details on how his version is far different from what fans saw in theaters. Ultimately, fans got their wish last May when it was officially announced that Zack Snyder’s Justice League will be released on HBO Max next year....

One of the main focuses of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is building on what already exists within it. The creative teams for its projects are constantly working to improve on what came before and make each project better than the last in some respect. In some cases, they are even able to “improve” previous movies and shows. Having such a long-lasting cinematic universe with so many projects allows Marvel Studios to make clarifications and add context to old films in new ones....

The Little Free Pantry movement makes so much sense. It’s a “grassroots, crowd-sourced solution to immediate and local need,” as the group describes its mission. The pantries — which get their name from the popular Little Free Library concept — allow neighbors to give or take food for free as needed. Some people make special boxes for the pantries; others repurpose already existing spaces. Either way, these boxes help fight hunger and show neighborly love....

Ant-Man 3 has managed to make MCU history thanks to the inclusion of one of its post-credits scenes.Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has been promoted as a game-changer for Marvel as it kicks off the studio’s Phase 5 slate and introduces the Multiverse Saga’s major villain, Kang the Conqueror. Like every Marvel Studios movie and Disney+ series to date, the Ant-Man 3 post-credits scenes include a treat for audiences. Marvel will typically use these post-credits scenes to provide either a fun gag from the film or to set up what is to come in future MCU projects....

Marvel Studios’ Phase 5 slate is packed with heavy hitters, from Captain America: New World Order to Daredevil: Born Again, but Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania falls at the top of the food chain. After two bite-sized outings for Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang, his latest adventure will scale up as the lead-in to Avengers: The Kang Dynasty with the arrival of Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror.Fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the public release of the first trailer, which has already been hinted by one producer to be coming this fall, potentially ahead of November’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever....

With rumors hinting at both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton returning as Batman in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, star Jason Momoa teased that both characters are on the table.Aquaman 2 has an unexpected importance as the final movie in the current era of the DCEU before DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran bring their new vision for DC on the big and small screen. But that doesn’t mean Jason Momoa’s last time playing Arthur Curry won’t be a big one, as he explores the vast reaches of the ocean past Atlantis....

Architecture critic Mark Lamster thinks so. Years ago an architect friend designed a facility for firefighters that didn’t have doors on the bathrooms, just visual barriers that you walk around. It also had Dyson Airblade hand dryers, which were so noisy that you could barely use the sitting space outside the washrooms. I have found the same thing in Snøhetta’s Ryerson building in Toronto; sit anywhere near the washrooms and you can’t think straight....

While touring the laundry rooms and closets of Olympia, Washington after the Passive House NW conference, I saw a few of these Sanden heat pump water heaters. These first appeared on the TreeHugger radar when BuildingGreen declared it one of its top green products of 2016; I also tried to explain how CO2 heat pumps work in this post on a big installation in Alaska, complete with really bad drawings....

The final episode of Moon Knight was recently released on Disney+, wrapping up Oscar Isaac’s MCU debut as Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and, thanks to the post-credits scene, Jake Lockley. Following suit of its predecessors such as Loki and WandaVision, Moon Knight has largely been considered a success by fans and critics alike. WandaVision, in particular, was so successful that it ended up being nominated for 23 Emmy awards. At the upcoming 2022 Emmys, Moon Knight will apparently look to get some nominations of its own....

One of the biggest elements of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, aside from former Avenger Scarlet Witch going absolutely bananas, was the introduction of the Illuminati on Earth-838. The all-powerful line-up included the likes of John Krasinski’s Reed Richards, Maria Rambeau as Captain Marvel, an entirely different Mordo, Professor Xavier himself, Captain Carter, and Anson Mount’s Black Bolt. However, nearly all of them didn’t make it out of the movie alive—aside from Mordo, who was honestly in the right place at the right time....

There are five MCU movies and Disney+ series that fans need to watch ahead of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s imminent release.As the MCU prepares to revisit the story of Black Panther and the world of Wakanda, it’s important to reflect on the story so far. Even though things will be drastically different this time around as Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa is tragically absent, there will be many continuing stories and returning characters....

In a time when studios were delaying and rescheduling films and projects due to COVID-19, DC and Warner Bros. were leading the charge with projects such as Matt Reeves’ The Batman, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Black Adam, and James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, just to name a few. But it now appears WB is tapping the brakes in canceling Ava Duvernay’s New Gods and James Wan’s Aquaman spin-off The Trench....

It’s been over a month since The Book of Boba Fett concluded its run on Disney+, but the show continues to have a major impact on Star Wars fans. In something of a shocking development, nearly the entirety of “Chapter 6” was devoted to following Grogu’s time training at Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Academy. The episode marked the first time either character had been seen since The Mandalorian Season 2’s finale. What happened aboard Moff Gideon’s cruiser was the experience of a lifetime; countless videos on the internet feature grown adults weeping over the return of Luke in his prime....