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Right now, I d'say your a little ahead of me. I lack some positions in the Market. I've got some money sleeping at the moment and therefore not doing much. I need to be patient and wait for the right opportunities. Also, I need to look at other form of investments such as renting my condo eventually and buying some... |
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3. Well you're both way ahead of me （＾ｖ＾） The average household net worth in Canada was $363,202 in 2011. Not sure what is now but probably not far from that figure I'm guessing. That means you still have a bit more to go before you're even average. Sacre bleu, we live in a rich country eh. But in terms of your age r... |
4. Interesting facts about average household in Canada. I did not know that. I guess that if I included the net worth of my significant other we would beat the average. I reckon her NW to be around 125 K$. Which is quite good, because she's bit younger than I. Take care Liquid and big props for what you have achieved... |
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Party Time: Hannibal Finale Dinner |
It's a rare group of people who will sit down to a meal themed after a cannibal. I consider myself lucky that I've managed to find friends who will rise to such an occasion with gusto. |
I've been enjoying "Hannibal", Bryan Fuller's take on the everybody's favorite suave serial killer, since it premiered last year on NBC. If you're not watching, you're missing out. The show is gorgeous, suspenseful, with a dark gruesomeness that belies a surprising sense of humor (if you like cannibal puns, this is t... |
Perhaps one of my favorite elements of the show is the food. It probably seems a strange thing to |
comment on, but Fuller and food stylist Janice Poon have done an amazing job making every meal Hannibal prepares look so good, you can't help but want to eat it, despite knowing what the secret ingredient is. In fact, between Hannibal's cooking and the artfully arranged formations of dead bodies left behind by some of... |
After every episode, I head over to Janice's blog to read about her process for making the meal of the week. She talks about the recipes, the behind the scenes shenanigans, and the craft of making food look good. It's a fascinating look at what goes in to making a show like this. Go. Read. Now. |
I thought about using one of Janice's recipes for our big finale dinner party, but I'd had my eye on a recipe from a new cookbook I had, Jennifer McLagan's Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of the Animal . The recipe was for Blood Chocolate Ice Cream, and yes, it uses real blood. Pork blood, to be precise. |
You see, back when people were a little less wasteful with their meat, the Italians would use up all the pork blood they had during slaughtering season by making Sanguinaccio - a sweet blood pudding that's rich and chocolatey. Put that sanguinaccio in an ice cream maker and you've got a surprisingly delicious dessert w... |
It made a perfect capper to our Hannibal meal, which included prosciutto quiche cups, steak and kidney pie (complete with a puff pastry mask just like the one pictured on the show), and roasted beet salad. |
You can find the recipe for the Blood Ice Cream here, and to make it seem a little less scary I took some step by step photos of the cooking process. |
This recipe made just enough for 2 small scoops for each of us - perfect for 4 people. Bon appetit, fellow Fannibals! |
Doctor Who: A Lonely God Goes to War in “The Zygon Inversion” |
One interpretation of The Doctor as a character is The Lonely God, a being far above humanity and even his fellow Time Lords who uses companionship in order to determine how he will shape the universe. It was semi-begun back in Sylvester McCoy’s run and expanded on greatly by David Tennant, but no one has ever done it ... |
The heart of the episode is built around war in the 21st century. The tensions between the Zygons and the humans mirror contemporary terrorism both in its hidden manner and in how keen we are to deal with it using righteous overkill. Inside every Zygon is a literal scaly monster with the ability to snuff out life insta... |
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So it comes down to The Doctor to try and get two races to see reason, to be that messiah that descends from on-high and explain using parables and parlor tricks how not to be a murdering set of bastards. His task is made even harder by the fact that humanity is represented by Kate Stewart, a trusted friend and heir to... |
Capaldi plays this to the hilt. The tense showdown in UNIT’s Black Archive over the Osgood Box final sanction device will surely go down in the show’s history as an iconic moment. He delivers an anti-war tirade that should be required viewing for all future elected leaders. It’s a painful, earnest rumination on forgive... |
Capaldi is great, but Jenna Coleman as Bonnie is not a performance that should be overlooked. Coleman is so good you honestly forget about Clara completely even though she’s standing in the same room. Bonnie is a terribly conflicted character that now sees a war she cannot possibly win as the only out for her. She beli... |
It’s a story that plays out constantly in the conflicts we see around the modern world. People start hurling murder machines at each other and then they hit a hospital instead. Then it all escalates as each side has to keep finding a reason why the fighting is important enough to justify the fallout. It gets worse and ... |
Leaving aside what was simply a brilliant political plot, there were even more things to love. Osgood continues to be one of the finest additions to the show, and I was particularly happy to see her throw in a few Eighth Doctor costume bits in her eternal cosplay. There was also a riveting scene with Nicholas Asbury as... |
There was at least one element that was a little eye-rolling. Clara has ended up trapped in some sort of inner-mind realm at least five times by my count. She does it so much that I’m not sure it isn’t a superpower. Her battle against Bonnie from inside the Zygon pod is great, but sticking Clara in a dream and making h... |
Honestly I don’t think there’s been a more perfect two-parter since “The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances,” and both adventures have echoes of the Ninth Doctor’s joyous cry of, “Just this once everybody lives!” The downside of “The Zygon Invasion / Inversion” of course is that everybody doesn’t live. Hundreds die. There... |
The Doctor sees all that, and rather than judge humanity or Zygonity as unworthy he muses out loud that but by the grace of Clara Oswald there went he. The Lonely God Victorious. |
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Coined nearly 30 years ago, emotional intelligence, or EQ, has become a hot topic in the workplace. But what does it mean to be emotionally intelligent, and how does it help you form stronger connections both in and outside of work? |
Simply put, emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and regulate your own emotions, as well as recognize and respond to the emotions of others. Today, we’ll focus on ourselves—how we respond to and handle certain situations. |
Learning to recognize your behaviors and respond accordingly not only helps you succeed in the workplace but also aids in developing an authentic personal connection. Let’s start with self-awareness. |
Self-awareness is what it sounds like: consciously acknowledging your moods and behaviors. It’s the first step in becoming a more emotionally intelligent individual and forming stronger connections with people. |
Luckily, self-awareness is skill you can develop. It starts with being more observant and asking how and why you respond the way you do. |
The how: |
Step one is examining how you respond in a given situation. Here are some questions to get you thinking about your level of self-awareness: |
• Are you too competitive? |
• Are you too insensitive? |
• How do you feel when timelines change or delays occur? |
• How do you respond to critical feedback from a superior or client? |
• What are you like when giving feedback and how do others respond to it? |
• Do you share too many personal details? |
• When were you most frustrated at work and how did you respond? |
• What’s your initial reaction when you receive either bad or good news? |
The why: |
After you’ve asked yourself how you react, you’ll need to self-reflect further and ask why you react in such a way. |
Every situation, person, and day is different. What else was going on in your life that day that possibly led to those feelings? How were you feeling physically at the time? |
Self-awareness tactics: |
You may not know the answers to these questions right away, and that’s okay. There are a few tactics you can use to gain better awareness. They include: |
• Keeping a log of interactions with others or certain situations. Answer what happened, how did you act, how did others act? |
• Ask your friends and family for insight. Sometimes it takes someone we trust to shed light on our behaviors. |
• Ask for formal feedback at work. How you behave in your personal life may be different from your work life. Getting feedback from peers and superiors can be helpful in understanding your behavior. |
Developing better self-awareness can help you better manage stress, have clearer thinking when making decisions, and most importantly, build stronger, personal connections with others. |
Once you’ve recognized your behaviors and moods, what do you do with them? Emotions can be tricky in the workplace but are essential when it comes to personal connection. There are healthy ways to express emotion and not-so-healthy ways. |
Consider the following scenario: |
A client comes to you a week before a project is due, asking for half a dozen things outside of the scope of work. How do you respond? |
You could send an emotionally-charged note back that could potentially damage your relationship with them and jeopardize your current project. Or, you could step away from a while and come back to the situation with a clear head. |
This is why self-awareness is so important. It impacts all the relationships around you, and it can impact your bottom line. |
Self-regulating tactics: |
Try one of the following tactics when presented with a difficult situation: |
• Closing your computer after an upsetting email. |
• If in a meeting, calmly stating you’ll need to think about it and get back to them. (Give them a clear time as to when you’ll get back to them.) |
• Taking a brief walk. |
• Processing with another person. |
Giving yourself mental and/or physical space allows you to process how you feel about the situation. It also helps you examine whether or not those feelings are warranted. Once you’ve taken some time, you can now respond respectfully, authentically, and strategically. |
Using self-regulation for good: |
On responding strategically, there’s a fine line between it and manipulation. Emotions influence intent. If you’re coming from a place of anger, you may (knowingly or unknowingly) lash out at your client, employee, friend, which can damage your relationship. |
Self-regulation and awareness should be used for your own personal growth and to form more trusting, authentic, personal connections. These skills shouldn’t be used to serve a hidden agenda. |
While you can take time away to gather yourself and think through a response, it’s still important to articulate and express those feelings. It should not be used as an opportunity to disguise your feelings altogether. The key is finding healthy ways to respond and express your emotions to improve and deepen personal c... |
Cultivating your self-awareness and regulation skills takes time and should come from a place of good-intent. But as your EQ improves, so will your relationship with others. |
Diabetes and its Home Remedies |
Diabetes is chronic disease in which the sugar level of the body increases then regular. Blood sugar provides energy to our body from the food we consume and insulin is a hormone that helps this blood sugar gets into the cells to give you the energy. When this sugar is not utilized properly by body and remains in the b... |
Diabetes was one of the first diseases mentioned in Egyptian manuscript from 1500 BCE known as “too great emptying of the urine” which was then identified by the Indian physicians as “Madhumeha” (from wiki). In Ayurveda, Madhumeha means Diabetes Mellitus in which ‘Madhu’ stands for honey and ‘meha’ stands for urine. T... |
There are number of reasons that can cause diabetes. Apart from being a genetic disease, Diabetes can also be caused due to stress, hypertension, and extra intake of sugar and inadequate standard of living. Over a prolonged period, diabetes can be a cause of some other disease such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, an... |
1. Pancreas secrets insulin hormone which provides energy to the body. When our immune system does not function properly and destroy the cell of pancreas then Diabetes Type 1 occurs. |
2. Diabetes Type 2 occurs from our genes from our family history or from obesity or uneven diet plan. |
3. Gestational diabetes occurs due to hormonal changes during pregnancy. This type is again automatically resolved after the birth of a child. The woman having gestational diabetes may have a risk of getting type 2 diabetes in the later years. |
1. If patient is diabetic then he is likely to reduce his weight. |
2. Diabetic patient gets tired easily and feels restless. |
3. Patient feels excessive hunger or excessive thirst that is hard to control. |
4. Frequent urination and sometimes in large quantity which sometimes leads to urine infection. |
5. Blurred vision which is mostly affected while driving. |
Some daily routine home remedies are given below which are helpful to control the sugar level of the body: |
1. Use of Mango Leaves: Dry some mango leaves and grind to a fine powder. Store this powder in a bottle. Mix one tsp of powder with a glass of water and drink it daily. It will be helpful to reduce high blood sugar level. |
2. Use of Bitter Gourd in diet: Use of bitter gourd is recommended for any type of diabetes. 2 teaspoon of bitter gourd juice daily or bitter gourd as a cooked vegetable is consumed by the diabetic patient. It increases the secretion of insulin and helps in balancing the sugar level in the body. |
3. Use of Indian Gooseberry: Indian Gooseberry is an antioxidant useful for various health issues and this is also useful in balancing sugar level in blood stream. 1 teaspoon of Indian gooseberry juice and 2 tsp of bitter guard juice is taken in the treatment of diabetes. |
4. Munching of Flax Seed: Flax seed contains fiber which is helpful in maintaining weight and its anti-oxidant property is useful to regulate insulin development in the body which is helpful in maintaining blood sugar in the body. |
5. Consume Fenugreek Seed: 1 teaspoon of fenugreek seed is consumed daily with warm water early in the morning to control high level of glucose in the body. This seed contains fibers which maintain the immune system and allows the pancreas to function properly. |
6. Using Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a spice which is used for burning fat, but its anti oxidant properties is helpful in regulating insulin production and help maintain blood sugar level in the body. Cinnamon powder can be taken with water or it can be added to the herbal tea. |
7. Garlic cloves in diet: Consuming raw garlic in our regular diet helps in regulating sugar level in the body. To avoid the smell immerse garlic cloves in a bottle filled with honey and take two garlic cloves daily. Finely chopped garlic pieces are also used in garnishing the main course. Prepare soup containing gar... |
1. Person having diabetes should minimize the intake of sugar from their regular diet. |
2. Walking is considered best exercise and they should regularly walk to burn the calories from the body. Other exercise can be running, biking, and swimming. |
3. They should eat their breakfast and both meals on time and should follow a daily regime. |
4. If the person is on medication, then they should be very particular about taking the medicine on a scheduled time. While travelling they should carry their medicines with them. |
1. If the person is having high diabetes then he should limit the use of rice, wheat, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Instead one can use oats mixed with wheat to prepare flatbread, pancake, etc. |
2. Sometimes sugar free is advisable but try not to take frequently in use. As excess amount too can harm the body. |
3. Avoid sweet fruits like Chikkoo (Sapodilla), Banana, Apple, Grapes, Mango etc. |
4. Try to avoid alcohol, chocolates, soft drinks, as they immediately increases the sugar level. |
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