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Homaro Cantu is, as other celebrity chefs are, a gifted cook. What makes him really different is his unquenchable thirst for anything out of the ordinary. Wikipedia describes him as an American inventor first then a chef. Why not? He has more than 10 pending patents including a food replicator, a polymer box, and interactive utensils, all straight from his very own lab, Cantu Designs. Moto Restaurant in Chicago is flocked by food enthusiasts who always leave with a full stomach and a mind-boggling dining experience. He's hosted a TV program and written a book. To read more about Homaro Cantu visit www.thextraordinary.org

Daniella Dimitrova Russo is one of the founders of Plastic Pollution Coalition, a global initiative that seeks to educate and mobilize the public to be more aware of how irresponsible use of plastic is ruining the planet. From being a consultant for Fortune 500 companies, Daniella saw the need for change when she realized how plastic has been infiltrating even the most remote of places. She launched Think Beyond Plastic, her own little way of doing her share in making sure her kids and the rest of the new generation will have the privilege of living in a healthy environment. To read more about Daniella Russo visit www.thextraordinary.org

Laila Rashed Iskandar Kamel is now the Minister of State for Environment Affairs in Egypt under the interim government of Prime Minister Hazem El Beblawi. Her track record in Cairo's waste management brought her to the attention of the statesmen in her country. She is the founder of Community and International Development Group, a holistic consultation firm that aims to bridge grassroots communities and giant manufacturers so they can both work towards the good of the community. Her work with the zaballeens or garbage people, earned her the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1994. To read more about Laila Iskander visit www.thextraordinary.org

Arthur Zang is a young engineer and inventor who is most known for the "Cardiopad", the first ever touch screen medical tablet in Africa that helps connect patients and cardiologists who are vastly distanced from each other by utilizing two of today's greatest technological wonders - the internet and the digital tablet. To read more about Arthur Zang visit http://www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary internet entrepreneur, philanthropist, & developer who is most famous for being the primary mind behind Craigslist.com, one of the largest social sites in the world, Craig Newmark. The developer of craigconnects.org, a website aimed at connecting people to numerous non-profit organizations around the world through social media. "Do something real, and keep it simple." To read more about Craig Newmark visit www.thextraordinary.org

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The Bank of Japan has raised expectations surrounding consumer spending for the first time in 10 months. The BOJ also expects the CPI to rise in line with that assessment, but exports are expected to fall. Japan is an economy reliant on exports, so despite any national consumption, export expectations may overshadow any optimism coming...Read More

Meet the extraordinary author of four bestselling books all tackling food, Michael Pollan. He is a contributor to the New York Times magazine and has served as executive director of Harper's Magazine for a decade.We are what we eat as they say and if we eat for the better, we'll definitely change for the better. To read more about Michael Pollan visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary activist educator and author notably known for his stand against the use of nuclear weapons, Lawrence Wittner. He has written a total of nine books, co-authored and edited four, and published over 250 articles. Once he was ostracized in the academe for being outspoken about issues that are rather controversial. "Rhetoric repeated often enough inhibits a policy reversal". To read more about Lawrence Wittner visit www.thextraordinary.org

D-Day For a Greek Default Approaches The Greek PM, Alexis Tsipras has kicked the can another mile down the road, as he deems EU proposals unreasonable.  It appears there is no more room left for manoeuvre.  This Friday Greece is expected to either pay €304m or register a default which could start the process of...Read More