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Post-Thanksgiving Post
I had planned to take photos of my Thanksgiving dinner, but only managed to remember in time for dessert. So here is a photo of my Pumpkin Cheesecake. I was originally going to dust the top perimeter with crystallized ginger, but at the last minute decided on chopped pecans instead. It was very yummy, although there was so much food for dinner, we didn't even want to think of dessert until several hours later.
For dinner, I basically made the menu as posted on Vegan.com (you can see a photo of the food there — and all the recipes, too). The seitan roulade has been the centerpiece of our Thanksgiving dinner for over 20 years. I sometimes make a different stuffing for it — this year it was a veganized version of my mother's chestnut stuffing. It was so good. The roasted sweet potato sticks were a big hit — I sprinkled them with cranberries and some of the chopped pecans I had left from garnishing the cheesecake.
I hope everyone had a very happy vegan Thanksgiving!
Spirulina Thief
This picture of my cat Gary hangs on a prominent wall in my house. Whenever I look at it, it makes me smile. I've been trying to come up with a reason to do a blog entry to accompany the photo (other than "isn't my cat adorable?"). Then Gary himself provided one.
My husband and I occasionally take spirulina (blue-green algae) tablets as a supplement. Before I explain what happened, I have to emphasize that Gary doesn't care about food much. To him, eating his dinner is secondary to cuddling. He is also indifferent to cat treats. But when he caught a whiff of the spirulina the other day, he got wide-eyed, reached up to the table where I'd placed the spirulina tablet (Gary has a long reach), and swiped it onto the floor. Before I could take it away from him, he munched it down like it was the best treat he ever had.
I quickly checked online to make sure spirulina is okay for cats, and everything I've found indicates that it is. We then offered a half a spirulina tablet to our other cat, Mitzi, so she wouldn't feel left out. In a split second, she wolfed it down, too, frantically looking around for more. I don't plan to make a habit of giving it to them until I find out more. Does anybody else out there have a cat who likes spirulina?
Simply Stuffed — Squash
Am I the only one who can't believe Thanksgiving is nearly here? If you've seen my Thanksgiving recipes on Vegan.com, you know my menu is pretty well set. I always make that seitan roulade, although I do change up the stuffing from year to year. My alternate main dish on the menu is a stuffed squash, which I guess is pretty much everyone's go-to holiday meal main dish, especially for those who aren't into seitan.
But I don't need a holiday to stuff a squash. I do it all the time. I usually use buttercups or kabochas (when I can find them) because they have a terrific rich flavor and their shape and size are perfect for stuffing. I adore butternut squash, but there's not much room for stuffing in their small cavity. And even though acorn squash are cute, they usually don't have much flavor. So buttercup it is.
So that we don't end up having "the same old stuffed squash", I like to keep it interesting with different stuffing combinations. Sometimes I'll make a traditional bread stuffing with celery and onion spiced with thyme, sage, and parsley. More often, I make a grain-based stuffing, usually with rice, but sometimes with millet, quinoa, or couscous. When I have some already cooked rice or another grain in the refrigerator, the stuffing comes together quickly.
To prevent the stuffing from drying out, I roast the squash first until it's fairly soft (400 degrees F. for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the size of the squash). Then I stuff it and put it back in the oven for about fifteen minutes, longer if the stuffing is cold.
The stuffing in the photo was super easy and quick. In a skillet, I combined sautéed onion, chopped fresh spinach, cooked brown basmati rice, toasted almonds, and dried cranberries. I seasoned it with some sage and salt and pepper.
Since the oven was on anyway, I roasted lots of sliced carrots and a few potatoes and dinner was served. Everything was so moist and flavorful, no sauce or gravy was needed.
Last Minute Linguine Laksa
That's how this "last minute laksa" came into being. I had no rice noodles in the house, but I had a half pound of leftover linguine. I had no lemongrass, but figured the lime would add enough citrus balance to the flavor. No bean sprouts in the fridge, but that didn't stop me either.
Using what was on hand, a steaming pot of fragrant spicy deliciousness was ready to serve within 30 minutes. Not exactly like you'd find it on the streets of Singapore, but so good and satisfying enough to quell those last minute laksa cravings.
If you have some bean sprouts and chopped cucumber on hand, they're good to add to the bowls when you add the cilantro. This recipe makes enough for 2 to 3 large bowls or 4 to 6 smaller bowls of the spicy soup. (If you don't like too much heat, cut back on the cayenne and chile paste.
2 tablespoons canola oil
12 ounces extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
5 scallions, minced
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons Asian chile paste
3 cups vegetable stock
1 (13-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
8 ounces cooked linguine
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Lime wedges
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the tofu and stir-fry until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
Heat the remaining oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, cover and cook for 4 minutes to soften. Add the scallions, ginger, curry powder, coriander, and cayenne. Stir in the chile paste and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Stir in the coconut milk, cooked linguine, and reserved tofu, and simmer until hot. Taste and adjust the seasonings. The amount of salt you need depends on the saltiness of your broth.
To serve, ladle the soup into the bowls and garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Ultimate Veggie Burgers Revisited
What I like most about the basic recipe is that it can be modified in a number of ways. Sometimes I leave out the ground flaxseed mixture and they turn out fine. Sometimes I add garlic. Other times I saute the onion (rather than leaving it raw). When I don't have cooked lentils on hand, I just mash up whatever beans are handy, although the resulting burgers are lighter in color, but still delicious. I've even left out the walnuts, opting instead for a little more each of the lentils and wheat gluten.
The recipe is very flexible and fun to experiment with. You can also trade in burger rolls for brown gravy and serve them as cutlets. If you've somehow missed out on this old standard from Vegan Planet, you might want to given it a try. And if you come up with your own variation, I'd love to hear about it.
Ultimate Veggie Burgers
Serve on burger rolls with all the trimmings or top with brown gravy. (Adapted from Vegan Planet.)
1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1/4 cup grated onion
1/2 cup wheat gluten flour (or more, if needed))
1/2 teaspoon browning sauce (such as Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil for frying
1. In a blender combine the flax seeds and soy sauce, blending until viscous. Set aside.
2. In a food processor, pulse the walnuts to coarsely chop. Add the lentils, onion, wheat gluten flour, browning sauce, flax mixture, and salt and pepper to taste. Process until well combined, but with some texture remaining.
3. Shape the mixture into 4 patties, adding a little more wheat gluten flour if the mixture is too wet. Place the burgers on a plate and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the burgers and cook until browned on both sides, turning once, about 4 minutes per side.


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Exactly the point, except that the outcome hasn't been decided which is why they need to read the history and follow suit.
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"The story of "new Coke" is widely recalled, but the context is often forgotten. In 1985, The Coca-Cola Company's share lead over its chief competitor, in its flagship market, with its flagship product, had been slowly slipping for 15 consecutive years. The cola category in general was lethargic. Consumer preference for Coca-Cola was dipping, as was consumer awareness. That changed, of course, in the summer of 1985 as the consumer outcry over "new Coke" was replaced by consumer affection for Coca-Cola classic. The fabled secret formula for Coca-Cola was changed, adopting a formula preferred in taste tests of nearly 200,000 consumers. What these tests didn't show, of course, was the bond consumers felt with their Coca-Cola — something they didn't want anyone, including The Coca-Cola Company, tampering with..." EN, the story is here. Y'all might want to read it because it doesn't look like you were around to remember it.
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General release users have one copy, the beta version. Why, after all of these years, do I click that damn update button before reading the posts?
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Join a friendly class with a professional and supportive tutor to learn and practice ballroom and latin American dancing as a way of exercising. Helping to improve and maintain general health and well-being.
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By the end of the course I should be able to:
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Merge WAP with Collaboration Suite (Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, etc)
WAP could be the web front end of all MS products. Why not?
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Training Diary: Summer experience training NBA player Michael Beasley
By Jay Ramos
In my young career as a performance enhancement specialist and basketball skills trainer in Miami, I've been very fortunate to work with several top college and high school athletes in the area, as well as professional basketball players from the overseas ranks. All have had impressive strengths and have accomplished a lot.
But this summer (2014) I had an opportunity to work with the type of athlete who just doesn't come around very often, Michael Beasley. The six-year NBA veteran was the second overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, and can literally do it all on the court. My goal and focus was to put Michael in positions on the court where he could be most efficient, and rediscover his efficiency in the post, where he wreaked havoc in the Big-10 at Kansas State University. As good as many of my athletes are, few have his combination of size and length to go along with his shooting touch and post acumen. He shot 39 percent from beyond the 3-point arc in 2013-14 with the Miami Heat and is a terror facing up opposing bigs 15 feet from the basket.
Any time I have an athlete for an extended period of time, the progression of SAQ Training (Speed, Agility, Quickness) meet my basketball specific circuits where a player can apply improved basketball athleticism to the court. Through a series of progressions, we figure out which particular moves we teach best fit the player, and repeat them. Despite Mike's versatility, he was challenged with some new footwork and moves, but proved capable of picking them up fairly quickly. Specifically his face-up post game, his spin moves and counters out of that, and his touch on his fade away jumpers are unstoppable things.
Where his career takes him, it was a fun experience to work with Michael, and I look forward to applying that to the basketball training what we do at our Hollywood facility.
The ironic thing about all this is, although I'm the 'teacher' and trainer to these athletes, I feel like I learn just as much from them, whether it be picking up a move they inadvertently try off instincts, or gain insight from their experience, I know this newfound knowledge can help our South Florida basketball training client base.


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Brooke joined IR+M in September 2009 as a Client Portfolio Manager and currently serves as Director of Product Management Team. In this role, she is responsible for IR+M's thought leadership, product development, and marketing efforts. Additionally, Brooke is an active member of the firm's Product, Fund Governance and New Business Committees.
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Notting Hill Carnival: A Taste of the Caribbean
Posted on 28th August 2015
In 1964 the Notting Hill carnival was held for the first time. On that occasion around 500 people attended. This weekend it is expected that in excess of one million people will descend onto the streets of W10 to enjoy one of London's biggest free events. Over the past five decades the festival has become renowned for its vibrant colour, great music and delicious food, with many people flocking back year on year to enjoy the sights and sounds that it offers.
As an event planning and catering company we pride ourselves on being able to offer clients a choice of cuisines from around the world. Therefore, to celebrate and get you in the mood for this weekend's festivities, here is a suitably Caribbean Mango Chicken with Rice and Peas recipes for you to try at home!
For This Recipe You Will Need:
- 6 tablespoons of mango chutney
- The zest and juice of 2 limes
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 crushed cloves of garlic
- 200g of long grain rice
- 400g of rinsed and drained kidney beans
- 400g of rinsed and drained black-eyed beans
- 500ml of vegetable stock
- 1 sprig of thyme with leaves stripped
- 175g of frozen petit pois
- 200ml of reduced-fat coconut milk
- Begin by making the rice and peas. To do this, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large frying pan and in that, fry the onion for 5 minutes. To that, add the garlic, stir in the rice and allow to cook for a further minute. Add the beans, stock, coconut milk and season well. Allow it to come to the boil, before covering and simmering gently for 25 to 30 minutes or until the rice is cooked. For the final three minutes of cooking add the thyme and petit pois, then fluff up with a fork.
- For the chicken, mix together the mango chutney, lime zest, juice and remaining olive oil and season well. Brush a little of the mix over the chicken breasts and cook for 5 minutes on each side in a hot griddle or frying pan. Each side should be charred and cooked through. Once cooked, allow to rest for a few minutes, whilst you heat the remaining mango mix in the pan. Serve the chicken with the rice and peas, and spoonfuls of the mango sauce.
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Do you know what it's like when you meet someone that speaks the same language as you? Like, they just get it? Well, dear readers it has happened to me! I recently started working with a wonderful photographer (Kathleen Starita of K Star Photography) and MUA Merenda Morris and below are images from our first shoot together.
It was a beauty shoot, so I pulled accessories (from Crazy Beautiful -that feather & chains necklace gave me life!!!), Style Junkie, and my own personal collection) for styling. Kathleen's mom, Honelia Rivas has traveled the world and stopped by with a few vintage pieces from her "vault".
We absolutely clicked that day and I love what we created. I can't wait until our next collaboration!!!
Art Direction: Kathleen Starita
Models: Aviana Monasterio & Victoria Gibson
Hair and Makeup: Merenda Morris
Styling: Kim Thomas & Honelia Rivas
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Most women would say that being a mom is the hardest job they have, and I would wholeheartedly agree. It is also the most rewarding job, but what if part of your hardest job as a woman also included dealing with MS?! What would it look like...
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A beautiful and unique personalised angel wing keepsake for the arrival of a new baby or ideal Christening gift.
A beautiful ivory resin angel wings dish presented in a box which measures 10cm x 10cm. The box has tissue paper inside with 2 marabou feathers on top (either pink or blue) and the angel wings dish is laid on top. The wings have a tag on them which will be personalised with the details provided (this can be any of the standard tag details provided or personalised with the Baby's name etc) and a coloured gem/crystal (in the birthstone colour or pink/blue) and a small pink/blue bow. The wings measure approx 6cm across at the widest point, 8cm in length at the longest point and 3cm depth which tapers down to to the end of the wings
On top of the wings is a card with the following poem
For a girl:
These wings will hold trinkets of all kind
From the birth of your baby girl to present time
Your baby is a precious gift of love
A little angel from heaven above
These wings of guidance will show the way
Keeping baby safe, night & day
For a boy:
These wings will protect small trinkets of joy
To remember the birth of your baby boy
Your baby is a precious gift of love
A little angel from heaven above
These wings of guidance will show the way
Keeping baby safe, night & day
The box will then be tied with either pink or blue satin edged, organza ribbon and finished in a bow.
The wings can then be placed on display and can be used to hold the baby's name tag from hospital, first lock of hair, first bangle etc
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If you have not watched the first season of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina you have to go do that right now because it's great! Also, this article will contain spoilers!
While Netflix's take on the comics ended with Sabrina accepting her destiny and epically taking on the full extent of her powers by signing her name in the Book of the Beast, there was also heartbreak.
Summoning that powerful dark magic to save everyone left her no choice but to end things with her boyfriend Harvey Kinkle in order to protect him.
While Harvey finally finds it within himself to forgive Sabrina and accept her second nature, it was the teenage witch who realized that may not be the best idea.
'I had to do something tonight that scares me, Harvey. It touched something dark inside me. I do not know if it is safe for me to be around you, Ros or Susie… I love you way too much to risk anything bad happening to you,' she tells him.
Now, during an interview with ET while at the show's premiere, the cast discussed the unfortunate ending to the sweet romance the two characters had.
'It's kind of sad, isn't it? Because you want Harvey and Sabrina to be together, it's an iconic couple,' Ross Lynch, who plays Harvey, said.
He went on: 'He finally learned the truth. But because he is from a long line of witch hunters, he does not take to the magic very easily, and that eventually kind of pulls them apart.'
Interestingly enough, it was Nick Scratch who assured Harvey of Sabrina's feelings for him even though the Academy of Unseen Arts classmate is also interested in her.
'I liked that scene! I also really enjoyed Gavin [Leatherwood] and my relationship, so just having a full day on set and working with Gavin, which obviously I don't really get to do in general, was just really fun. We had a really, really good day. It was fun,' Lynch shared.
Meanwhile, Kiernan Shipka who plays Sabrina herself, shared with the outlet that 'I feel like there are moments in the first couple of episode that really pay off in the last couple of episodes that I was personally so excited to play out, because it all wrapped up really in a wonderful way.'
'It's been a wild ride, it has been a crazy character to play. So amazing and so fun. Just to play someone that really does have an arc and growth is just amazing.'


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B.O. Adeboye (Mrs) on 06/01/2017
Telephone is an aspect of technological communication that is greatly employed in exchange of information. Gone are the days of grapevine type of communication that was in use during the American Civil War. Nowadays, telephone is used as a common means of verbal communication without physically seeing or meeting one another. It provides great opportunity for immediate feedback and gives chance for the use of telephone as an important electronic medium, an off-shoot of telecommunication. As such, this paper assesses the historical perspective of telephone as a means of communication, concept of communication and telephone, importance of telephone, result of findings/discussions and the relationship between communication and telephone. This enables us to discover that communication and telephone have common goal and focus and that one cannot be divorced from the other. Apart from that, it also shows communication as an inter-disciplinary field where science and humanities meet, as opposed to the belief of some people that communication as a course is solely humanity in nature.
Keywords:Technological communication, telecommunication, grapevine,interdisciplinary field, electronic medium.


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Issue briefs published by the American Hospital Association (AHA) present a snapshot of current hospital and health system use of health information technology with policy context and considerations.
New Website Supports Accountable Communities for Health
As our health system turns toward addressing social determinants of health and other health-related social needs, the Funders Forum on Accountable Health seeks to bolster what its creators at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health believe is a promising concept for promoting population health. The Forum has launched a new website with the goal of setting a common table for the growing number of public and philanthropic
Legal and Ethical Architecture for Patient Centered Outcomes Research Data
The HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a legal and ethical framework and architecture for patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) and comparative effectiveness research (CER).
Publication Reviews Literature on Accountable Communities for Health
Publication on Information Sharing in Medical-Legal Partnerships by Jane Hyatt Thorpe and HPM Team
A GW Health Policy and Management team led by the department's vice chair, Associate Professor Jane Hyatt Thorpe, and including faculty and staff members Lara Cartwright-Smith, Elizabeth Gray, and Marie Mongeon co-authored a new Medical Legal Partnership issue brief, "Information Sharing


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The name of Mubarak-i Wakhani (1839-1903), a Persian (Tajik) mystic poet, musician, astronomer, and Ismaili religious scholar from Badakhshan, is hardly known in modern academic circles related to Persian and Ismaili studies. Despite his importance to Ismaili esoteric thought in general and the Ismaili tradition of the peoples of the Pamir Mountains in particular, Mubarak has received only scant attention from modern scholars. One of the major reasons for Mubarak's relative obscurity is probably the geographic location of his homeland and its socio-economic, political, and intellectual environment.
There has been no serious scholarly research conducted on Mubarak's life and works. This book is the first introductory study on the subject, and provides the first systematic presentation of the seminal Islamic figure. In the desire to establish an accurate biography of Mubarak and to render his often confused Ismaili-Sufi ideas as lucidly and coherently as possible, the book concentrates on assessing his life and thoughts in their historical and religious context. It explores how far Mubarak's works represent the indigenous Pamiri perception of Ismailism and where he stands in relation to general Ismaili thought. Likewise, through the study of the works of Mubarak, it seeks to explore the distinctive elements of Pamiri Ismailism, which itself is an interesting, but relatively neglected area in religio-cultural studies of the minor nations within the diverse civilization of Islam in general and the former Soviet Union in particular.


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So you want to roll like an Eskimo?
If you're looking to learn or practice your rolling, we're set up now in Warrimoo (lower Blue Mountains) to do rolling practice pretty much whenever.
Come and hang out and do some rolling, or stop by on your way through, just get in touch with Chantal or Mitchell to make sure one of us will be around & available. We will probably also hold the occasional more organised rolling & social sessions.


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Kolkata, Mar 16: Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Thursday came in for sharp criticism from his party the Trinamool Congress with a West Bengal Minister dubbing him a 'traitor'.
"He (Trivedi) neither discussed nor gave any indication to the party about the passenger fare hike. Nobody is above the party.
Fight Against Coronavirus
He has committed treachery with the party and the poor people. There were other avenues for resource generation," Urban Development minister Firhad Hakim told reporters here.
Hakim said that by saying he had taken the Railways out of ICU, Trivedi had insulted party chief Mamata Banerjee. "He became Railway Minister because of the party," he said.
Trivedi won the election on the image of the party supremo, he said, adding "people believe her and not Trivedi. Mamata and Trinamool Congress are always for the poor."
He said the Trinamool Congress was like a family where "we work following the instructions of our party supremo."


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Manchester City's formation for February
The old 1-1-3-5
From information leaking out of Manchester City about their new owners' transfer targets, The Spoiler has cleverly summised Manchester City's future formation. It looks a bit defensive on the right-flank, if you ask us! Although the Dracula-esque keeper might be a bit dodgy with crosses. Ho-ho!


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A big problem with aging for seniors is the ability to stay mobile. As we age, mobility can become an issue, and for some seniors, this means their world shrinks considerably. Older adults might not be able to travel as they once did, which can lead them to miss out on many experiences.
Virtual reality is proving to be a tool that can address this issue to some degree. With VR, seniors can go to exotic locations, attend sporting events or concerts, visit meaningful places from the past, or experience family events that they might otherwise miss.
Glencroft Center for Modern Aging is one community that is helping to bring virtual reality to seniors. With the VR seniors can visit beautiful locations like Machu Picchu or the beaches of Maui. They can walk down the streets of their old neighborhood or visit their favorite park, and they even have access to educational experiences that can teach them about history or allow them to visit a museum.
Virtual reality can do more than open up the world for seniors that cannot travel. Research is starting to show that it can be a useful tool for the early diagnosis of dementia. Along with that, VR could potentially be used as a form of therapy that can improve the lives of patients that have these diseases.
Just the ability to experience places from the individual's past, or to go on a virtual trip to a distant location could be beneficial for people that are living with dementia. Virtual reality also has the potential to work as a tool for cognitive training. Research has shown that VR could help make cognitive therapy more engaging and more effective.
Pain is another issue that can have a significant impact on the quality of life for seniors. Many seniors have to deal with chronic pain, and issues can also arise with some of the medications that may be prescribed to help seniors manage their pain.
While the neurobiological mechanisms are not clearly understood, there is a growing body of research that demonstrates the effectiveness of VR as a tool for pain management. Virtual reality has been effective in helping patients deal with pain and anxiety associated with medical procedures to treat burns, and it has also been used in a similar way to address pain and anxiety associated with cancer procedures. Beyond that, it has shown promise as a therapeutic tool for patients that live with chronic pain.
Virtual reality has great potential to improve senior care in a number of ways, but the technology has to be available for it to have an impact. As more people become aware of the benefits, it is likely that more assisted living facilities and caregivers are going to incorporate VR in strategies for senior care.


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A Curated Guide to the City's Best Shops, Eateries, Bars and Other Hangouts
Hardback Publication Date: 01/04/2016
Hardback Publication Date: 01/04/2016
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Bank Fraud: White Collar Crime
Federal Bank Fraud Defense
It seems in movies that white collar criminals always commit bank fraud. While bank fraud is committed by those "mobsters" and suave white collar criminals some of the time, bank fraud, in its true essence, is much more encompassing than one may realize. Being charged with bank fraud–the arrest and investigation can severely harm your future–both personally and professionally. A federal criminal defense attorney is critical to retain if you've been charged with federal bank fraud because the consequences are dire if convicted.
What Is Bank Fraud?
Crimes that can lead to bank fraud charges include:
- Lying or making a false statement to a loan/bank official;
- Deceiving or conning a bank;
- Falsifying loan documents;
- Check fraud;
- Forging a signature on a check;
- Fraudulent ATM usage; and/or
- Embezzlement.
If you've got other white collar charges pending (wire fraud, RICO charges, etc.) sometimes, bank fraud charges can be pressed, too. This is because transferring money to an offshore or international bank account for the specific purpose of hiding a criminal activity constitutes bank fraud.
Help! I've Been Charged With Bank Fraud!
If this is the case, or if a loved one has been charged with bank fraud, the penalties are quite severe and can include:
- A monetary fine up to $1 million and/or prison time of 30-years;
- Even steeper fines and prison time if you are a repeat offender.
If you're even associated with a crime of bank fraud, this is still a crime. Covering up illegal activities or participation in any way can lead to your own criminal charges of bank fraud and possibly conspiracy charges, too. Don't wait a second longer. Please reach out to a bank fraud attorney as soon as possible for an aggressive defense and to help you avoid prison time, fines, and to protect your future.


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A Scenario
You wake up in the middle of the night, heart beating aggressively, sweat on your forehead, you are panting out of control, why? You just got a brilliant idea about a website or web app. You think and suddenly start fantasizing about all the users who will come flooding in to receive this miracle solution. You are going to be Mark Zuckerberg! Oh yes you will, come rain or shine but there is only one problem, what next? How do I build this?
Your ego tells you that you don't need anyone to help you. If Mark did it in his room at Harvard, I can do it too in my bedroom.
Reality hits home that you lack the skills to actually turn this great idea into reality. Your ego tells you that you don't need anyone to help you. If Mark did it in his room at Harvard, I can do it too in my bedroom. Google is now your best-friend. You type "How to build a website?" or "How to make a web app for…" After Googling for a while, you hit a dead end. The advice you get is about coding, MVC, JavaScript, Ruby, SSH, PHP, Python etc. and a lot of other jargon that comes with web development. You don't have the time to learn all this or simply not interested in doing so yourself.
The Impostor Saviour
Too tired, your eyes are sore and just about to close shut and then, you find it, the saviour. A great solution to solve all your woes. It is a website building tool. Just drag and drop. How hard could this be? It's so simple you say to yourself. Several hours later, you can't make the site look like or have functionality like the one you envisioned. You soon realise that this is just for building simple 'dummy' websites. You can't build a tool, an app that will scale and grow as you desire.
You really don't know
You need a person or group that have done it before, who have sleepless nights for a living trying to solve problems and transform your imagination into reality
The first step to actualizing your idea is to first accept that you don't know what it takes to build it. How to take it from an abstract concept to an actual product that you can click and visually see. You soon realize that you need professional help. You need a person or group that have done it before, who have sleepless nights for a living trying to solve problems and transform your imagination into reality. It is a hard job. It is not for everyone. It's like fixing an electronic device in your house. You can find some answers on Google but it comes a time when you need help.
A web developer's job is to utilize the most relevant web technology in order to build web applications that fit into the client's requirements. His/her work is to build your dream. These individuals have to constantly learn while juggling life since technology is one of the most dynamic fields in human history. You're most marketable skill today becomes irrelevant and old within 6 months. Imagine such work, you really have no lifeline or comfort zone except to learn and change every day.
You need peace of mind
The sole purpose of hiring someone who knows what they're doing is to gain peace, peace of mind. You can sit back and know that someone is working tirelessly to actualize what you described to them. You don't have to stress yourself trying to learn on the go while building a future. There is nothing wrong in trying to do it yourself but you may waste the most precious amount of time. Time you could have used approaching investors, going to conferences, doing your work and most importantly being with your family.
I know it was a roller-coaster of a ride to this point and hope I struck a chord with you. Many have been through this journey before and those who survive are those who delegate and manage. Think Steve Jobs.
My goal is to show you that the concept of "I can do it myself" is not always the case and may end up derailing your dream in the long run.
The next article will be on how to deal with a web developer. I will talk on what you need, what to do and what not to do when engaging a web developer. The principles still remain for engaging with any contract programmer, software engineer or designer.


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Venezuela to Foster Construction Sector with ALBA Countries
2 Caracas, May 16. – Venezuelan enterprises of construction will promote the development of the sector, with representatives of the member countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our America (Alba), said Ricardo Menendez, vicepresident for the Economic Area. The meetings for the Productive Revolution will continue on June 14 to meet with the Alba member countries representatives.Read more


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Ian is Non-Executive Chairman of Arcus Solutions (Holdings) Ltd.
Ian is a Non-Executive Director of Telereal Trillium. He was also Chief Executive of Land Securities Trillium, and Director of Land Securities Plc from 2002 – 2009 and Chairman of Telereal Trillium from 2009 – 2014. Through successful partnerships with Public Sector and Private Sector organisations, Ian has helped deliver transformational estate and facilities management programmes.
Ian is an Independent Director of Portman Settled Estates, and sits on the board the Estates Board of Kings College London and is a member of the Estates and Building Advisory Committee of the Natural History Museum. He is also a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS).


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Welcome to the first Geekend Update of February! Check out what some of the Middle of Nowhere Gaming crew is up to this weekend:
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Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Review
For the past few years there have been a few remasters from last gen games coming to current gen hardware. Some of these remasters can be great when the remaster is better than the original release, or they can be lazy ports that don't add anything significant to make you want to buy it again. Thankfully, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection is in the former camp. While Bluepoint Games does add improvements into each of the games, it does take out some of the features that were in the original release.
Continue reading Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Review
The Last of Us 2 be or not 2 be
If we consider the cost of developing a new game, it's not difficult to imagine why some companies are made or broken by a single success or flop.
The Order: 1886 Gets Photo Mode In Newest Update
The PlayStation exclusive The Order: 1886 has released a patch to add a new feature to the game: photo mode. Continue reading The Order: 1886 Gets Photo Mode In Newest Update
Who Needs a Remaster?
It's been a little over a year since the newest console generation released to an eager audience. Then, it was clear to many who made the leap that the next-generation of gaming was starved for new and exciting titles. Indies, last generation cross-buys, and early exclusive titles tended to the 2014 Game Famine's most temporary needs, but nothing felt like it really pushed the hardware or justified the need for it. It was a time of regret for some, anger for others, and there were those just happy for what they had.
But something unholy was born out of that time, something wretched and ugly. It was the work of a few money-hungry publishers. They preyed on the needs of the many, and instead of producing something new, they released The Remasters.
Amazon is offering an enticing new PlayStation 4 bundle
If you haven't jumped onto the PlayStation 4 train, you should probably head over to Amazon right now.
Continue reading Amazon is offering an enticing new PlayStation 4 bundle
A Console Bundle to End All Console Bundles
If you don't have a PlayStation 4 yet, you're very lucky and it's a great time to pick one up. A new deal has hit the market that almost makes this writer disappointed that he picked his up at launch. Continue reading A Console Bundle to End All Console Bundles


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|Rowdy 1999 - 2012
I am definitely ready for a new year. The past two months have been a blur. I experienced sadness, stress, and frustration mixed with moments of sweetness, friendship, love and reflection. I put one foot in front of the other and got necessary things done.
On the last day of the year, our sweet old Rowdy dog left us to go run through the fields of doggie heaven.After such an unsettling finish to 2012, my resolutions for 2013 are simple.
- Live in the now
- Keep special memories
- Enjoy life every day
- Do things that bring happiness
- Focus on what matters most
- Avoid negativity
- Choose my own path
- Accept what is
- Listen to what life has to say
- Time is precious, so use it wisely
- Aspire for balance between being, having, and doing
Resolutions should be like a mission statement. Refer to them as you go about your life and decide if what you're doing or thinking fits your current mission. Whatever doesn't fit, doesn't get into your life.
"If your thoughts are mostly in the past or on the future,
you cannot enjoy the present." – Author Unknown
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In my view, your religious beliefs and mine (should you or I have any such beliefs, which is not a given) should not be encoded into civil law at all. This is of course the raison de etre of the First Amendment: We are free to worship as we wish without government interference.
And as it was well known even at the time of the Constitutional Convention that various religions had opposing views on such matters,and also that some people hold no religious views at all, it was considered necessary that the State itself not take ANY religious matters under consideration for the purposes of any governance.
For example, in the modern era some Christian faiths and some Jewish faiths have diametrically opposed views on the acceptability and perhaps even righteousness of abortion in certain circumstances. To embed either position into civic law to appease that group would be to diminish the faith of the other, in direct opposition to the Establishment Clause of the First.
Of course, there is a simple secular solution – people of either religion (or any other) are free to do as they see fit in their own personal lives, to be guided by their personal faith, entirely outside the purview of government sanction or prohibition of their preferred views.
Similarly in the issue of civil marriage and the associated rights, benefits, and obligations associated with it: In the civil sense, it is and has always been a secular contractual matter between consensual parties. Often, but not always, the parties enter into a simultaneous non-secular marriage of the faith of their choice, and for convenience the state may allow a representative official of the religion to act as the state's witness in order to have both the secular and non-secular arrangements happen simultaneously.
This is merely a matter of convenience from the State's point of view, as the State has no official or unofficial interest in the religious sanctity of the marriage. From the state's point of view, it is not and never has been necessary for a religious party to be involved to sanctify the civil marriage, nor has there ever been a religious litmus test, such that the parties must declare allegiance to a religious faith, be it of their choosing or not, in order to have a legal civil non-secular marriage.
Currently, as with abortions, various religious faiths, and even various sects and denominations within individual faiths have differing views on if the religion ought to and will sanctify a non-secular marriage of same sex parties. Of this there is no doubt: There do exist even some Christian churches that welcome such ceremonies and are glad to perform them, and there are some who don't.
Some of those who don't (and they are not all Christian churches in this group, there are non-Christians as well) are very vocal in that they insist that their non-secular beliefs about marriage be encoded into civil, non-secular law about who and who may not get married.
This strikes me as more than a little strange for it to even be an issue in the United States, as there is very definitely a conceptual difference between civil and non-secular marriage, even though two parties may enter into both simultaneously.
As with abortion, the First Amendment allows the government to not favor or disfavor any religious entity from sanctifying the non-secular marriages that it sees fit, while simultaneously leaving it up to the parties who wish to enter into a civil, secular marriage to decide for themselves whether or not to do so under the standard laws of contractual consent.
Yet oddly one party has in its platform the advocacy of encoding their preferred religious view on both of these purely secular matters as key parts of its platform. They wish to impose on me, a Jew, the Christian view of abortion as a matter of law instead of faith, even though it is well known it is counter to my faith.
Similarly they wish to impose on me their faith's view on who can be married in their churches in a non-secular religious ceremony upon my choice to enter into a secular civil marriage contract. The reason they give for this, in a nutshell, is their oft-repeated claim that "The US is a Christian country"
These are both very very big deals to the Republican Party, I am sure I don't have to explain that.
And the Democratic party platform says that matters of faith should be separate from matters of civics such as I listed just above. The reason that they give for this is to point to the First Amendment and say that people should be able to exercise matters of their faith and worship independently of the government approval or disapproval.
The parties could not be in starker contrast here, and this has not just come up, and not in just these tow matters: this has been their modus operandi, not just a platform, since even before I was an adult. Both sides walk their talk, of that we can be sure.
For these matters, where various combinations of faiths clearly have different views, and under the First Amendment's Establishment clause, I really have to ask why one party takes the position in all cases that matters of faith alone are separate from civic matters, and the other party wishes to impose, in civic matters, the views of one faith (or even the views of a subset of one faith) on all, whether of that faith or not or of no faith at all.
Why is that do you suppose? Why should I be required to act as your faith requires in matters of, for example, abortion or marriage, when it is in direct opposition to my own faith? Is your faith to be favored over mine? Or vice versa, to be fair – why should you be expected to conform to my faith in opposition to your own? Why should my faith take precedence over yours as a matter of law?
Particularly when it is easy to separate civic secular matters from non-secular matters of faith, and to say that in civic matters, all are free to weigh their own faith as they see fit in exercising civic matters, and allowing others to do so also? Why is that not sufficient, and why is it not REQUIRED under the First's Establishment clause?
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Ralph's Transmission opened in 1969 and has become a Central Valley tradition. It has always been a family-owned business known for quality service with a distinctively personal touch. When you take your car, truck or SUVs to Ralph's, you know it's always in the best of hands. When local transmission industry veterans, Mario & Maria Jauregui, purchased this Modesto shop, they were drawn to its strong local roots. "We've always believed in family-run businesses," Mario says. "The heritage of Ralph's was strong and we wanted to continue growing on the shop's longheld commitment to quality."
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At Ralph's Transmission, we are committed to more than just continuing a local legacy of excellent customer service. We are focused on the future. The transmission industry has changed a lot since 1969, so we have incorporated new technology and cutting-edge techniques to bring Ralph's Transmission into the 21st Century. This has included installation of heavy duty lifts to handle large work trucks and hiring technicians with specific transmission experience to provide specialized services. One of our boldest moves is offering an industry-leading 3 Year, 100,000 Mile Warranty on all transmission rebuilds performed at the Ralph's Transmission shop. We stand behind our quality and you can rest assured that your rebuilt transmission will stand the test of time.
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The long-anticipated fourth studio album by American rapper, Meek Mill, is finally going to come before the end of 2018.
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So far, there has been little information about the project which doesn't even have a known title yet. Details about the project are scarce, but Mill has confirmed the music will highlight on the topics of social justice and his experiences in the criminal justice system.
"I've been writing myself since I was probably, what, 8 years old," he told Vogue when discussing the LP. "I've been doing this a long time, so [there's] always pressure to be better."
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Recruitment in many fish stocks is highly stochastic. To evaluate fishery management measures in spite of this haracteristic, 'per-recruit' analyses were developed. By computing the utility (in some sense) expected from a typical fish from recruitment through death, such analyses sidestep the uncertainty associated with recruitment. Per-recruit analyses are widely used to model yield (catch in weight) and spawning contribution. However, other measures of utility, such as economic value, can be modeled equally well.
Yield per recruit (YPR) expresses yield as a function of overall fishing mortality rate, conditioned on the selectivity pattern (Figure 4). It is calculated as
where Ya is yield at age (eqn [28]), and R is an arbitrary recruitment used to initialize abundance at the first exploited age. If selectivity shifts to older fish, YPR increases due to somatic growth, but decreases due to the prolonged force ofnatural mortality.
As stocks have become more heavily exploited, focus has broadened from maximizing yield to maintaining stock viability through adequate spawning biomass. This is the motivation for analysis of spawning biomass per recruit (SPR or $F). Specifically, SPR quantifies the amount of reproductive output per recruit expected a a s a s a
Figure 4 Example of per-recruit analysis, based loosely on tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps) off the southeastern United States. Solid line represents yield per recruit (YPR; weight per fish); dashed line represents spawning potential ratio unitless).
Fishing mortality rate (yr1)
Figure 4 Example of per-recruit analysis, based loosely on tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps) off the southeastern United States. Solid line represents yield per recruit (YPR; weight per fish); dashed line represents spawning potential ratio unitless).
based on random sampling. In contrast, when abundance indices are developed from fishery-dependent data, removing variation in q (a step known as 'effort standardization') can be difficult. Catchability may vary for biological or nonbiological reasons. If fishing effort is mainly along the edge of a stock's range, U computed from fishery data may decline more quickly than abundance. Conversely, if catches saturate at some level due to finite fishing capacity, U may not increase when abundance does. Such hyperstability of U can occur also when abundance decreases, because skillful fishermen often maintain their catch rates at lower stock sizes. This phenomenon is especially pronounced in schooling species, where aggregations may be easy to locate. A related issue is the increase in q over time due to improvements in fishing gear, vessel efficiency, and navigation technology.
under different fishing regimes. Computation is similar to that of unfished SPR (eqn [11]), with the same assumptions and fishing mortality included:
It is often convenient to express SPR relative to that with no fishing ($0), a ratio known as spawning potential ratio (Figure 4). Here, we propose the notation = $F/ $0. This ratio scales SPR to a species' reproductive potential, which allows more meaningful comparison across stocks and species than does SPR alone. Unfortunately, the abbreviation SPR has been used by different authors to mean either $ or leading to considerable confusion.
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MacKinnon opens favourite for Juniors Champs
The pressure of opening the pre-series favourite with bookies is not bothering Jack MacKinnon ahead of Thursday and Friday night's New Zealand Junior Drivers Championship.
The Auckland reinsman was a tight $2.50 quote when the TAB opened its market on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of Mark Hurrell ($5), Matt Anderson ($5.80) and Sheree Tomlinson ($6).
"I don't really read too much in to it," he said.
"If I go well the first night though, I will definitely be feeling the pressure heading in to Addington."
MacKinnon has drawn $2.20 favourite Omar Sharif in the first heat at Forbury Park and $4 second favourite Machie Mach in heat two.
"I definitely wasn't complaining when I saw what I had drawn.
"Omar Sharif went really good last week and he's got quite a nice draw this week.
"If I drive him similarly, you would have to think he'd be hard to beat."
Machie Mach was a flat third in last week's Claimers Final but had run two good seconds to Real Dash and Marshal Star in the weeks prior.
"I note that he's had a gear change this week with the sliding blinds coming off.
"He's a tough old horse that has been there and done that.
"He's drawn a little bit wide, but I think he should be able to overcome it."
MacKinnon's luck continued in to the Addington fields where he drew the consistent Black Art – sure to be well-supported – and Limoso, who has drawn handily at gate two.
"It's not the best draw for Black Art, following out Every Option over a sprint trip, because that horse walks off the gate.
"But if I can get off his back and follow Pat Campbell, which humps the gate, it will be a big help.
"Even so, he's in-form, tough, and got a bit of speed. Very versatile.
"And it's not a strong field for Limoso, but he's got a good draw to us so I expect we'll settle handy to them and be a chance."
MacKinnon is soon to move from Robert Dunn's Pukekohe barn to the north's biggest stable, that of Steve Telfer a Stonewall Stud.
He has aspirations to make it as a senior driver and wants two strong years as a junior with Telfer to give him the impetus for that.
"Steve asked me what my goals were, and I said I want to be in the top two in the north next season, and ultimately make it as a driver.
"He's always been happy to support me the whole way through, and now that I'll be working there, with a lot of horses around us, there are exciting times ahead."
But for now, a national title would sit nicely on his resume.
"I'd really love to win it, but I'd be just as happy beating Luke Whittaker.
"He's a good mate and talks a big game.
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Trixie Mattel has broken major ground as an entertainer, first rocketing to national fame when she competed on RuPaul's Drag Race's seventh season, and later coming back to win the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. She co-created and currently stars in the wildly successful comedy web show UNHhhh in the US with fellow Drag Race alum Katya Zamolodchikova, which was later adapted into the Viceland program The Trixie & Katya Show.
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A few weeks ago we hosted Squared Presents in Singapore, the first ever to be held in APAC.
A fantastic panel consisting of Diogo C A Martins (Lead, Content & Community at Mediacorp), Ranjeeta Krishnan (Sub-editor at The Smart Local) and Sylvia Chan (Co-Founder of Night Owl Cinematics) discussed industry trends and insights and how content creators can help marketers with their campaign objectives.
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Poke bowl originated from Hawaii where chunks of raw fish are marinated in sweet salad sauce topped with ingredients such as tobiko, seaweed, sesame seeds etc over sushi rice. Many might have mistaken and thought that poke bowl started from Japan as Japan is well known for its sashimi but it definitely has its influence from the Japanese cuisine. There are so many variations of poke bowl out there. You can eat it as an appetizer or as a main on its own. It is usually accompanied by fruits or vegetables such as avocado, tomatoes, corn, edamame, cucumber and even raw cabbages. There are spicy and non spicy versions out there and you may even tweak it to your own preference by mixing in your favorite raw fish inside. Personally I love salmon, tuna and scallops! They go so well together! Here is our version of poke bowl! Do let us know if you have other versions to share!
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- 400 grams Salmon Sashimi Grade, Cubed
- 2 each Cucumber Cubed
- 2 each Avocado Sliced
- 1 cup Edamame Cooked, Shelled
- 1 each Red Onion Finely Sliced
- 4 sprigs Spring Onion Chopped
- 4 cups Sushi Rice Cooked
- 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Ginger Minced
- 1 tbsp Chilli Minced
Prep Work
- Make sure you salmon is deboned then proceed to cut: Salmon, Avocado, Red Onion, Cucumber, Spring Onions to either uniform dices and/or sliced
- Mix the Marinade ingredients together. Make sure the sugar is dissolved properly. Leave for 20 minutes or so.
- Use the rice as a the base in your bowl. Then start layering; cucumber, red onion, edamame, avocado, spring onions, salmon.
- Top up with your added toppings.
Recipe Notes
Chef Tips:
- Replace Salmon: It really doesn't have to salmon. Traditionally hawaiians use Ahi Tuna (not much use in Singapore; but you can replace it with any sashimi grade Tuna, Salmon Ootoro, Tako (octopus) or any other sashimi you can think of.
- Rice: Instead of leaving it bland, you can also marinate your rice with some flavours! A little; mirin, sugar, rice vinegar would work wonders!
- Add more flavour: Add more flavour into your marinade! You can start with a little yuzu, grated lemon zest even an odd jalapenos wouldn't me amiss.
- Sesame Oil & Soy Sauce: Get the best. Really. The cheap chinese variety won't spoil the dish, but it doesn't generate enough umami for the dish.
- More Ingredients: Feel free to add more! Here's a few suggestions: Cherry tomatoes, Chopped coriander, Toasted sesame seeds, Garbanzo beans, Marinated Eel, Kimchi, Siracha Sauce!
- Dont waste the marinate! : Use the excess marinate to dress the dish!
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Welcome to Creative Mama, where mamas can connect with their creativity and with their kids, to find meaning in mamahood.
Welcome to Creative Mama, where mamas can connect with their creativity and with their kids, to find meaning in mamahood.
Dinosaurs, digging and tools are a few of my boys' favourite things. So, when they discovered how to create mini ice excavations to free frozen dinosaurs, it was NEXT LEVEL!
This STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Maths) and sensory play has since become the kids' favourite activity not only because it's fun and easy to do but it also helps them to focus on something engaging, quickly. There is nothing quite like hammering away at blocks of ice to unwind and release energy!
In fact, we always keep an ice tray full of frozen creatures - preferably near the ice packs for injuries - in our freezer. What is the method behind the madness? When the kids get a small bump or bruise, they like to excavate ice to distract themselves from the stinging pain of cold-ice-pack-on-owie!
Why? Because experts advise the art of distraction is often effective to help calm kids down, especially when they are hurting or need to let go of tension. Now, the kids' play-dates request this activity when they come over; win-win for everyone :) Learn how we do it, below.
Invite the kids to place a creature figure in each open space of the ice tray. Then, help them to pour water into each space and put the ice tray in the freezer. When the water has frozen, remove the ice tray from the freezer and extract the ice blocks onto a large surface (preferably on the ground, outside). Then, let the kids excavate away at the ice blocks with their toy tools to free the fossilized bugs or dinosaurs! Another option is to use water sprays to slowly melt the ice blocks. My kids also like to find different things to freeze to keep it interesting, such as tiny trinkets and water beads.
Not only is this activity super fun and helps to distract and release energy, it also engages the kids in:
To learn more about STEAM activities, refer to Fun Marble Runs! To learn more about letting go of tension, refer to Creatively Connecting to Control Emotions.
Drop any questions, suggestions and experiences in the comments section and if it resonates, please share with your parent friends! As always, I look forward to connecting with you via the Creative Mama community on Facebook.
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