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Ruth Cuadra

Data point: Consumers seek third-space experiences around food | JWT Intelligence - 0 views

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    millenials are eager for third space experiences at retail food outlets, e.g., grocery stories and restaurants gen-Xers also interested; baby boomers, less so Whole Foods comedy videos on YouTube showcase it as a spot for socializing and matchmaking
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    I sometimes wonder if museums might create a separate entrance for 'third place' side experiences... is there a way to take some less valuable square footage - and turn it into something unique... and build some buzz around the experience
Ruth Cuadra

What happens when America's Soviet-style food banks embrace free-market economics? - 0 views

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    Interesting example of thinking out of the box: food bank consulted with economists to develop fair and efficient system for distributing donated food.
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Ruth Cuadra

A powerful use for spoiled food - 0 views

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    anaerobic digester takes unsold food from Ralphs and Food 4 Less and converts it into 13 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year.
Ileana Maestas

Food Stamps Accepted by Local a Farmers' Market Vendo | The Daily Meal - 0 views

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    I loved this article because it showed how the local food movement is working hard to be accessible to a lower income demographic.  
Ruth Cuadra

The demand for food is expected to increase by 100 percent by 2025 - 0 views

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    Intensive farming methods should be used to meet this increased demand for food; however, most agricultural systems can be negatively affected by certain environmental conditions.
Ruth Cuadra

E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co : Sustainability Challenges Cost as Packaging Industry's ... - 0 views

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    While today's packaging professional is focused on cost, performance and food safety/security, sustainability will replace cost as a dominant trend in 10 years, according to a study done by Packaging World and DuPont. Food safety/security is and will remain a top trend, respondents say.
Johanna Fassbender

Tactile bowls and musical spoon provide complete sensory food experience | Springwise - 0 views

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    Engaging different senses as you 'experience' food.
Lisa Eriksen

Case in point: Using design thinking - The Washington Post - 0 views

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    Cool that they used design thinking to develop better meals for the elderly in Denmark. My friend runs the kitchen that serves Copenhagen and we toured it while there.  Amazing place and food! Could more museums us this method for delivering service to visitors/community?
Johanna Fassbender

Public urinals harness pee to grow food | Springwise - 0 views

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    Pee green!
Johanna Fassbender

Through scheme, low-income families exchange compostable rubbish for fresh food | Sprin... - 0 views

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    Good for people and good for the environment
Ruth Cuadra

Chicken With Ball Bearings: How To Cook Like A Futurist | The Awl - 0 views

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    Futurist Cookbook -- food for thought as we continue our training as futurists
Ruth Cuadra

Museum Audience Insight: Free Admission Days and Daily Deals - 1 views

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    about deals - "It also trains the consumer to wait for deals instead of supporting places outright, and with that mentality, we all lose." Food for thought.
Ruth Cuadra

The Optimistic Futurist: An alternative way to get fruits & veggies | Salisbury, NC - S... - 0 views

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    As modern food processing has expanded its reach, a shrinking portion of our diet is in its original form of fruits and vegetables.
Paul Spitzzeri

COST | COST Foresight 2030 - 4 Parallel Workshops on Energy, Food Security, Life Enhanc... - 0 views

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    Another page for the COST Web site with a link to Foresight 2030 reports, including the overall summary report. While not museum-specific, there is much to ponder broadly relative to technology, innovation and changing conditions in the world.
Ruth Cuadra

A look at floating cities - 0 views

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    The text of this blog is junk, but the pictures are food for thought.
Karen Wade

Museum 2.0: The Next Generation of Major Donors to Museums: Interview with David Gelles - 0 views

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    A fascinating conversation from Nina Simon's blog this week about the intersection of generational demographics and socio-econimonic diversity. Food for thought. . .
Lisa Eriksen

First Nonprofit Grocery Store in U.S. Slated to Open in Pennsylvania | PND | Foundation... - 0 views

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    Creative nonprofit financing for a needed service.  How could museums participate in such efforts.
David Bloom

Restaurants Use Instagram To Tap Into Food Porn Obsession - 0 views

  • If you're on Instagram, then you know there are plenty of people addicted to pulling out their cell phones to take snapshots of the greasy burgers, frothy mochas and picturesque cupcakes they eat while out on the town.
  • Now Comodo, a Latin American restaurant in New York's SoHo neighborhood, is, by creating an "Instagram menu."
Ariane Karakalos

Community Involvement : Discovery Center Museum : Rockford, IL - 0 views

  • Discovery Center Museum has provided after school activities within the Rockford School District #205 for the past 10 years. The After School Achievement Program is provided to schools within the Rockford School District that are defined as Title One schools. These schools are all located in predominately low-income neighborhoods and have a high number of children on the free or reduced lunch program, and have been placed on a statewide Watch List due to their low academic test scores. This program runs from September-May each year.
  • safe environment, positive mentoring and lessons that foster success in school and the community at large. Our program helps children succeed, develop a positive self-image and stay in school by improving their English language, reading, math, science and creative skills. Our program also teaches social and personal life skills, team building, and exposes children to a wide variety of cultural experiences
  • These after school programs are partially funded by the state of Illinois. Discovery Center provides approximately $100,000 of in-kind services for the five schools in which we serve as Lead Agency. This support is in the form of donated staff salaries, a free Family Nights at the museum for participating children and their families, materials, food, student incentives, contractual costs to other participating organizations, free admission to the museum for a field trip one time each year and free family memberships to the museum to all lead agency schools (approximately 500 families).
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