Ube is enjoying a purple reign in the US. That’s causing problems in the Philippines

From coffee shops in New York to bakeries in Sydney and beauty retailers in London, global demand for the Filipino purple yam known as ube is rocketing. But satisfying the world’s appetite is bringing challenges.

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30.4.2026 Tangokonzert und Milonga mit Tango Marcando – Tango!nitiative Darmstadt e.V.

Le tango pour envoyer valser Alzheimer ! · Inserm, La science pour la santé

Longtemps, la recherche sur la maladie d’Alzheimer s’est focalisée sur sa dimension cognitive, notamment les troubles de la mémoire qu’elle engendre chez les patients. Toutefois, s’intéresser aux impacts de la maladie sur les fonctions motrices présente également de nombreux intérêts, pour préserver ces facultés le plus longtemps possible et apporter…

Le tango pour envoyer valser Alzheimer ! · Inserm, La science pour la santé

Longtemps, la recherche sur la maladie d'Alzheimer s'est focalisée sur sa dimension cognitive, notamment les troubles de la mémoire qu’elle engendre chez les patients. Toutefois, s'intéresser aux impacts de la maladie sur les fonctions motrices présente également de nombreux intérêts, pour préserver ces facultés le plus longtemps possible et apporter…

Inserm
I think that Raffi's Eight Piggies In A Row might be one of the great masterpieces of the 20th Century
#music #tango

The Party Balancer

Ever wonder why the dance floor feels unbalanced even when the tickets were sold 50/50? I built a simulation to prove why. ??? The Party Balancer visualizes the math of dance. It shows how 'Double-Rolers' save the night and how strict gender roles mathematically guarantee people sit on the bench. Check out the math behind the magic: https://gemini.google.com/share/54e15f8cdb12

https://daniel.dekay.org/2026/02/the-party-balancer/

The Great Debate – Encuentro vs. Marathon (2026 Edition)

"Same tango. Different masks." A few days ago on Facebook (link). The following text is a summary of the discussion that followed. It's by far from complete, but brings up perspectives that may be unexpected for the naive tango dancer. It doesn't reflect my opinion or experience fully, but I had a laugh compiling the conversation into a summary: Is there really a difference between a Tango Marathon and an Encuentro Milonguero? Recently, a member of our community asked this exact […]

https://daniel.dekay.org/2026/02/the-great-debate-encuentro-vs-marathon-2026-edition/

Adnkronos - ultimoratop: Anm, neopresidente Tango apre al dialogo. Nordio: "Troveremo elementi di concordia"

(Adnkronos) - Quarantatré anni, palermitano, giudice del lavoro, Tango raccoglie il testimone di Cesare Parodi.- Il Guardasigilli gli ha augurato “buon lavoro e un fruttuoso rapporto con noi"

“Anm, new president Tango opens to dialogue. Friday: “We will find elements of concord”

(Adnkronos) - Forty-three years old, from Palermo, a labor court judge, Tango takes over from Cesare Parodi. – The Keeper of the Seals wished him “good work and a fruitful relationship with us.”

#Tango #Palermo #CesareParodi

https://www.adnkronos.com/politica/anm-neopresidente-tango-apre-al-dialogo-nordio-troveremo-elementi-di-concordia_6rSutZEmAgx6m7PEd5bpfi

Anm, il neopresidente Tango apre al dialogo: le parole di Nordio

Il Guardasigilli: 'Troveremo elementi di concordia'

Adnkronos

"Once a week, about a dozen patients come to Ramos Mejía Hospital to dance — a session that uses the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination. The goal is to give them approaches to movement that they can use in their daily lives, as well as a social and emotional boost from moving to music."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/health/tango-therapy-parkinsons.html

#healthcare #hospitals #dance #tango #therapy #neurology #mobility #movement #gait #walking #social

Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients

Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson’s disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.

The New York Times