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soundtrack,alongsideafantasccast<br />
tomakeanunforgeableexperience.<br />
Playthisifyouliked<br />
DarkSoulsSeries<br />
BreathOfTheWild<br />
Witcher3<br />
MonsterHunter<br />
Pros:<br />
•RichandColourful<br />
•Hugeopenworld<br />
•Incredibledepth<br />
•Satisfyinggameplay<br />
•CaptivatingStory<br />
•FrozenWildsExpansion<br />
Cons:<br />
•SideQuestsRepetitive<br />
•CanBeDifficult<br />
Summary<br />
TheFrozenWildsisanexcelent<br />
additiontoanamazinggame.<br />
Thethrilofthehuntwithmore<br />
chalengingmachinesandtesting<br />
sidequestsleftmewantingstarta<br />
brandnewgame,justtowander<br />
aroundtheworld,marvelingatit.<br />
Score9outof10
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FOODLABELLING&<br />
AdditivesPART1By:<br />
Inmyarticles‘ENumbersandyourHealth’<br />
Ihighlightedsomeofthejiggery-poggerythat<br />
occursinfoodproductioninthiscountry.I<br />
apologise,weaselwords,chicanery,deceit,<br />
duplicitythesearethewordstomymindthat<br />
moreaccuratelysum upwhatoccursinthe<br />
productionandlabelingofourfoodtoday.<br />
Foodproducers(andbythatImeanthe<br />
companieswhopacket,canandfreeze)like<br />
anyotherbusineshavetomakeaprot,itis<br />
thewaytheseprotsareachievedthatdoes<br />
notbearscrutiny.Inotherwordstheswordof<br />
opennesand truthshouldnotbewieldedto<br />
closelyintheirdirection.<br />
BeforeIaddresthecontentiousisueof<br />
additivesandfoodlabelingIwouldliketo<br />
disabuseyouofthefatuousnotiontobelieve<br />
everythingyoureadonfoodlabels.Freshfor<br />
exampleisacompletemisnomer.Thereis<br />
nothingfreshinfactoryproducedmas<br />
productionfoods.Ingredientsareimported<br />
from around theglobeand areprobably<br />
monthsold and quiteposiblyyearsold.<br />
Chiledproductsaredescribedaslocalbutthe<br />
factofthemateristhevastmajorityofal<br />
ingredientshavebeenimported.<br />
Unlikehomecookingwhichcanvaryintaste<br />
(particularlyifyouhaveforgotenyour<br />
weddinganniversary)whereasthemealoff<br />
thesupermarketshelfmustnevervary,beitin<br />
colour,tasteorlooks.Thereforeprot,colour,<br />
looks,taste,labelingandshelflifeareatthe<br />
top offood production agenda.This is<br />
achievedbasicalybytheengineeringof<br />
everythingcookedorbakedonour<br />
supermarketshelves.Thechemicalindustry<br />
hasahugeinuentialeffectandefficacyon<br />
thenalproduct.<br />
Inditbland,uninspired,predictable,repetitiverubbish.Thisproductmaywelcontainthe<br />
likesofacidulants,cyclodextrins,enzymes,<br />
nanoparticles,permeates,proteinisolatesand<br />
sugaralcoholswhichoffersolutionsto<br />
problemsencounteredduringtheproduction<br />
MikeDevlin<br />
procesinvolvingfoodanddrink.<br />
Acidulantspromoteasharptasteandasistinthe<br />
setingofgelsalsoactingasapreservative.<br />
Cyclodextrinsinuencethemolecular<br />
encapsulationoffoodingredientsbyimproving<br />
thestabilityofavours,vitamins,colourantsand<br />
unsaturatedfats.Colourantscanbeofnaturaland<br />
syntheticorigin.Enzymesacceleratechemical<br />
reactions.Nanoparticlesactualyexistin<br />
caramelizedfoodsbutitisthenanoparticlesthat<br />
areengineeredinlaboratoriesthatarethesubject<br />
ofconcern.WheyPermeateisacostefficientdairy<br />
replacerandcontributortoasaltytastewithout<br />
necesitatingasignicantincreaseofsodium<br />
content.Proteinisolates.Dietarysupplementand<br />
foodingredientscreatedbyseparating<br />
components.Sugaralcoholcomesfrom plant<br />
productssuchasberiesandfruit.The<br />
carbohydrateintheseplantsisalteredby<br />
chemicalproces.<br />
Chemicalprocesmightsoundabit‘iffy,’withus<br />
notwantingdangerouschemicalsinourfoodbut<br />
inactualfactalfoodismadeupofchemicalsand<br />
thereforebymixingfoodsortheirnatural<br />
constituentsensuresthatourfoodsundergoa<br />
chemicalproces.<br />
Industrialprocesingoffoodhoweverdepends<br />
uponsugar,whiteour,procesedand<br />
hydrogenatedoils,syntheticfoodadditives,<br />
vitaminsandextrusionofgrain.Nowweare<br />
enteringthemurkyandsuspectworldoffood<br />
production.Hydrogenationisthechemical<br />
procesbywhichliquidvegetableoilisturned<br />
intoasolidfatwhereaspartialyhydrogenated<br />
oilscontainTransfatyacidsortransfats.Fuly<br />
hydrogenatedfatsarelesharmfulthanpartialy<br />
hydrogenatedfats.Tran’sfatsontheotherhand<br />
raiselevelsofbadcholesterolandlowerlevelsof<br />
goodcholesterol.BothTransfatsandpartialy<br />
hydrogenatedoilsareharmful.Transfatscan<br />
promoteheartdisease,strokesanddiabetes,<br />
partialyhydrogenatedoilscontaintrans<br />
fatssoenoughsaid.<br />
Continuednextedition.
Duringthecurenteconomicclimate,alile<br />
extrahelpissomemesneededandweare<br />
heretohelppeopletakecareoftheirbeloved<br />
pets.<br />
Wehavealargefoodstoreandcaterforcats,<br />
dogsandrabbits.<br />
We<br />
Weofferanon-meanstestedservicesothat<br />
anyoneisabletocomeandaskforhelp.Alwe<br />
askforisproofofaddres,suchasaulitybil,<br />
oraleerfromasupportworker(orsimilar)if<br />
thepersonneedingpetfoodishomeles.<br />
WeAreHeretoHelp<br />
There<br />
Thereisnoneedtofeelembarasedbyasking<br />
forhelp.Wewantyoutobeabletokeepyour<br />
pet/swithyou!Whichiswhywehavesetup<br />
thepetfoodbank.<br />
Ourserviceisnon-meanstested;onlyproofof<br />
residenceisneeded.<br />
Whocanusethefoodbank?<br />
Simply<br />
Simplyput,anyoneiswelcometousethepet<br />
foodbank.Itisnotjustfortheunemployedor<br />
homelespeople.Therearemanyatpresentin<br />
fulmeemploymentwhosimplycannot<br />
affordtofeedtheiranimals<br />
Youmayaskyourselfwhyyoushouldhavea<br />
petifyoucan’taffordtofeedit?<br />
However,<br />
However,theflipsideisthesituaonwhere<br />
youalreadyhaveapetandyouhavefalenon<br />
hardmes.Wouldyougiveuptheanimalyou<br />
havealwayslovedandcaredfor?Ifso,would<br />
thatnotalsocreate<br />
furthercrisis,causing<br />
animalrescueshelterstobeinundatedwith<br />
petsthatpeoplecannolongeraffordtokeep.<br />
“As<br />
“Asacharity,wefindlocalpeoplegenerousin<br />
donangpetfood,forwhichweareextremely<br />
gratefulbutthosedonaonscanhelpother<br />
petownerswhoareindifficultyaerwehave<br />
stockedourfoodstore.”<br />
Rev.M Summerfield(FounderofPetRescue<br />
WelfareAsoc.)<br />
We,atPetRescueWelfareAsociaonaretryingourbest<br />
tohelpresolvethisconcerningisue.<br />
Ifyouarearesidentin<strong>Flintshire</strong>orDenbighshirewhynotcomeandseeus<br />
atLlewerlydFarm,LongAcresRoad,Dyserth,Rhyl,L186BP<br />
Telephone-01745571061 orEmailinfo@pet-rescuecharity.co.uk.<br />
Alternavelybringthisarclewithyou.<br />
PetFoodBank<br />
Feature
Wearemorethanjustarescue<br />
RescueandRe-homingcentre<br />
OpenDaily11am to3pm<br />
CommunityVetclinic&SurgicalUnits<br />
OpenMondaytoFridaybyappointmentonly.<br />
DayCareforDogsifyouareworkingoron<br />
daytripsetc.Hourstosuityourneeds.<br />
Specialratesforregulardays.<br />
WehavejustLaunchedaCanine<br />
CareCardscheme,Lookingafteryourpetif<br />
theworsehappenswhenfriends&family<br />
can’talwaystakeonyourpets<br />
Registerforthisfreeservice<br />
BoardingkennelsandCatery.<br />
FulyLicenced.<br />
Openalyear.<br />
Bookinadvancetoavoid<br />
disappointment<br />
Daycare/boardingphone<br />
11am to3pm<br />
01745-571142<br />
PetRescueWelfareAssociation|RCN1116170<br />
MainOfice/Reception&appointments8.30am to4.30pm weekdaysonly<br />
Telephone:01745571061<br />
LlewerlydFarm (NrVoelcoaches).Dyserth,Denbighshire,LL186BP<br />
www.pet-rescuecharity.co.uk|info@pet-rescuecharity.co.uk
MusicFeature<br />
FORTHERECORD<br />
NewAlbum Releases<br />
in<strong>February</strong><strong>2018</strong><br />
DZDeathrays-BloodyLovely<br />
FieldMusic-OpenHere<br />
Hookworms-Microshi<br />
JamesHunterSix-WhateverItTakes<br />
JusnTimberlake-ManOfTheWoods<br />
PearlCharles-SleeplesDreamer<br />
RaeMoris-SomeoneOutThere<br />
Rhye-Blood<br />
SimpleMinds-WalkBetweenWorlds<br />
FranzFerdinand-AlwaysAscending<br />
FuManchu-CloneOfTheUnive<br />
HolyMotors-SlowSundown<br />
MGMT-LileDarkAge<br />
PaulLuc-BadSeed<br />
SonLux-BrighterWounds<br />
AlvaNoto&RyuichiSakamoto Glas<br />
AmericanNightmare-AmericanNightmare<br />
BornRuffians-Uncle,Duke&TheChief<br />
BrandiCarlile-ByTheWay,IForgiveYou<br />
Dabrye-Three/Three<br />
EscapetheFate-IAm Human<br />
EscapetheFate-IAm Human<br />
Fischerspooner-Sir<br />
I'm WithHer-SeeYouAround<br />
MarlonWiliams-MakeWayForLove<br />
NealMorse-Life&Times<br />
Ought-Room InsideTheWorld<br />
PopEvil-PopEvil<br />
Superchunk-WhatATimeToBeAlive<br />
ThePilotInYou-Dispose<br />
U.S.Girls-InAPoem Unlimited<br />
BlackMilk-FEVER<br />
Grounders-Coffee&Jam
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Ordernowandcolectinstore<br />
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www.landrangerdeeside.co.uk<br />
Phone:01244819444|Email:info@landrangerdeeside.co.uk<br />
LandrangerDeeside,EvansWay,RowleysPark,Shoon,<strong>Flintshire</strong>,CH51QJ
Thismonth’s<br />
ByTheDinnerClub<br />
FOODREVIEW<br />
ThismonthTheDinnerClubhasselected<br />
threedifferentvenuestoreview.<br />
TheRuffordArmsHotel&Restaurant-380<br />
LiverpoolRoad,Rufford,Ormskirk,<br />
Lancashire,L401SQ.<br />
WearivedatTheRuffordArmsonacoldand<br />
wetFridayeveningbutthewarm welcome<br />
from thefriendlystaffsoonmadeusforget<br />
abouttheweatheroutside!Wesatdownto<br />
relaxandenjoyapre-dinnerdrinkwhilstdecidingwhatwewouldallikefrom<br />
theextensivemenu.ForstarterstheSeafoodTiancrayshtails&prawnsboundinarich<br />
Marie-rosesauce,layeredwithcucumber,<br />
smokedtrout&cream cheeseandtopped<br />
withsmokedsalmon& cucumberribbons<br />
wasafavouriteaswastheWildMushroom<br />
FoodandDrink<br />
Picturedabove:<br />
Asignaturedishfrom the<br />
RuffordArmsHotel&Restaurant<br />
Crumble-wildmushroomsbound<br />
inacreamyroastgarlicsaucewith<br />
greenpeppercornsandnishedwitha<br />
hazelnutcrumble topping served with<br />
garliccrispbread.<br />
Ourmaincourseswerejustasdelicious,a<br />
few favouritesofDinnerClubmembers<br />
weretheThaiVegetable&ChickenCuryseasonalvegetables&Goosnarghchicken<br />
inaThaicoconutcurysauceservedwitha<br />
timbaleofriceandnishedwithcoriander<br />
&limeandan8ozSirloinsteak-succulent<br />
Britishsirloinsteakcookedperfectlyasyou<br />
likeditandservedwithroastedgarlic&<br />
thymestuffedtomato,atmushroom &<br />
handcutchips.<br />
Therewasagreatchoiceofdeserts,the<br />
richchocolateandrum tortetoppedwith<br />
chocolate ganache,nished with rum<br />
scented Chantily cream and chocolate<br />
crumbwasdeliciousaswasthehomemade<br />
ice-cream servedinabrandysnapbasket<br />
withapanofwarm chocolatesauce!<br />
Everyone’smealwaswelpresented,the<br />
atmospherewasgreatandtheservicefrom<br />
thefriendlystafffrom starttonishwas<br />
excelent–wecertainlylookforwardto<br />
anothervisittoTheRuffordArmsagainin<br />
thefuture.<br />
EtAliaatTheRedHouse-DeeBanks,<br />
GreatBoughton,Chester,CH35UX.<br />
ThisItalianriversiderestaurantissituated<br />
onthepicturesquebanksoftheRiverDee<br />
and with itsrelaxed,friendlyapproach<br />
coupledwiththecontemporary,stylishinteriorEtAliaprovidestheperfectsetingfor<br />
agreatdiningexperience.<br />
Webeganoureveningatthispopular<br />
Italian restaurantwith pre-dinnerdrinks<br />
andrelaxedwhilewemetupwithfelow<br />
DinnerClubmembers.Afterashortwhile<br />
thefriendlystaffhandedustheextensive<br />
dinnermenu–thereissomethingfor<br />
everyonehere!Forstarters,thefavourites<br />
weretheEtAliaDuckSpringRols-spring<br />
vegetableandcontduckrolsonseasonal<br />
dresedleaveswithhoisinsauce,andthe
Picturedabove:<br />
Asignaturedishfrom EtAlia<br />
attheRedHouse<br />
ProsciutodiParmaeMelone-Parmaham<br />
andmelonservedonabedofmixedsalad<br />
withbuffalomozzarela,cherytomatoes<br />
andextravirginoliveoil–alDinnerClub<br />
memberswereveryhappywiththeir<br />
choices.Forthemaincourse,theBranzino<br />
Putanesca-panroastedseabasonlinguini,tosedwithblackolives,sunblushed<br />
tomatoes,capersandatouchofchiliwas<br />
themostpopular,closelyfolowedbythe<br />
PoloValdostana–goldencrumbedchicken<br />
breastwithnestham,smokedmozzarela<br />
andpomodorosauce.ManyDinnerClub<br />
membersoptedfortheTiramisufordesert<br />
-espresodippedspongengerslayered<br />
withsweetmascarponezabaglionedusted<br />
withcocoa,withtheice-cream meringue<br />
TheDinnerClub<br />
-strawberyice-cream,crackedmeringue<br />
andstrawberycoulisservedwithfresh<br />
strawberiesalsoarm favourite.<br />
Weroundedofftheeveningwithcoffee<br />
andalagreedthatwehadenjoyeda<br />
lovelyeveningatthispopularItalian<br />
restaurant.<br />
The DinnerClub also regularly visits<br />
venuesbeforeeventsareheldtoensure<br />
thateverythingisjustrightsothat<br />
membersandguestscanrelaxandenjoya<br />
wonderfulevening.<br />
Wethereforerecentlyvisited<br />
TheCholmondeleyArms-Wrenbury<br />
Road,Malpas,Cheshire,SY148HN.<br />
LocatedinthebeautifulCheshire<br />
countrysidethispubsitsinsideaformer<br />
Victorianvilageschoolhousedatingback<br />
to1862andretainsmanyofitsoriginal<br />
features,alcreatingacharmingand<br />
characterfulplacetovisit.TheCholmondeleyArmsoffersaquintesentialy<br />
Englishmenuandhasbuiltagreatreputationforfreshlycooked,localysourced<br />
food.Thisistrulyarealpub‘Localand<br />
Proud’-popularwithsuits,Barbour’sand<br />
asmateringoffarmers!Welookforward<br />
tovisitingtheCholmondeleyArmsagain<br />
soon.<br />
SINGLEANDAGE40+?<br />
NewYear=NewSocialLife!<br />
WhynotgettheNewYearofftoagreatstartandjoinusatoneofourweeklyeventswhereyoucan<br />
meetnewunaachedpeopleinrelaxedsocialsuroundings.<br />
Friday16th<strong>February</strong>-Valenne’sDinner<br />
MolingtonBanastreHotel&Spa,Chester<br />
Saturday3rdMarch-CoteBraserie<br />
36BridgeStreet,Chester<br />
Wehaveweeklyeventsrangingfrom cosypubdinnersandfinediningrestaurantstodinnerdances,our<br />
wel-renownedblackebalsanddinnerpares.AleventsareaccompaniedbyaDinnerClubhost.<br />
Whynotcontactustodaytofindoutmore-whathaveyougottolose?<br />
Telephone:(01244)677030or548816.Mobile07885274671<br />
Website:www.thedinnerclubuk.com
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Connah'sQuayShowroom :01244831117<br />
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ElesmerePortShowroom :01513557715<br />
1B,WhitbyRoad,ElesmerePort,Merseyside,CH654AR<br />
PlumbingShowroom :01513571211<br />
glowquestbathrooms@hotmail.co.uk<br />
“Washyourworiesaway<br />
withpractical& afordable<br />
bathroomsinCheshire”
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www.oliverandco.co.uk<br />
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Valenneisthethemethismonth.<br />
Friendship Bouquet<br />
Valenne Rose<br />
Romance Poetry<br />
Cupid Date<br />
Candy Hugs<br />
Love Kises<br />
Sweetheart<br />
Card<br />
ThegoalofSudokuistofilina9x9gridwith<br />
digitsso thateach column,row,and 3x3<br />
seconcontainthenumbersbetween1to9.<br />
Atthebeginningofthegame,the9x9gridwil<br />
havesomeofthesquaresfiledin.Yourjob<br />
istouselogictofilinthemisingdigitsand<br />
complete the grid.Don’tforget,amove is<br />
incorectif:Anyrow containsmorethanone<br />
ofthesamenumberfrom 1to9.Anycolumn<br />
containsmorethanoneofthesamenumber<br />
from 1to9.Any3x3gridcontainsmorethan<br />
one of the same numberfrom 1 to 9.<br />
WORDSEARCH<br />
BRAINTEASERS 1.Aboyiswalkingdowntheroadwithadoctor.Whiletheboyis<br />
thedoctor’sson,thedoctorisnottheboy’sfather.Whoisthedoctor?<br />
2.Whathasamouth,butcannoteat,moves,buthasnolegs,<br />
andhasabank,butcannotputmoneyinit?<br />
3.What5-leerwordbecomesshorterwhen<br />
youaddtwoleerstoit?<br />
4.Ihavenoeyes,orarms,<br />
Ihelpmovetheearth.<br />
Whatam I?<br />
PUZLE2<br />
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<strong>Flintshire</strong>CommunityFeature<br />
Lastweekwasalilebitdifferent–itseemedtobeourbirdweek!<br />
First,onTuesdaynightIhada localRSPBreserveatConwyand centreofCaernarfon.<br />
calfrom aneighbourtosaythat releaseitontothelakethere.<br />
It’salwaysbest,especialyinthe<br />
aswanhadbeenfoundona<br />
Then on Wednesday,atour winter,toreleasebirdsinasafe<br />
mainroadinthemiddleofLlandudno,closetowhereIlive.It<br />
wasbroughtintousthathad werefound,astheywilbemore<br />
clinicatCaernarfon,apigeon locaon close to where they<br />
hadbeenverystormyforthe beencaughtbyacat.Although abletolocatefoodsourcesand<br />
previouscoupleofdays,with therewereanumberofwounds shelterthaninunfamiliarsur-<br />
heavyrainandstrongwinds.On overthebird’schest,witha roundings.<br />
invesgang,Ifoundtheswan moderateamountofbleeding, Mostvets,like ourselves,are<br />
shelteringinthedoorwayofa<br />
therewerenoobviousinjuries happytoseeinjuredwildbirdsor<br />
blockofflats.Contrarytopopu-<br />
tothewingsorlegs,meaning animals.Somewecantreatand<br />
larbelief,swansarenotgener-<br />
aly aggressive unlessfeeling recovering and flying again. ontowildlifecentres,likethe<br />
thatitmighthaveachanceof releaseourselves,otherswepass<br />
threatened or protecve of Whenever wild birds are RSPCA’sStapeleyGrange,forrehabilitaon.Ifyoufindawildbird<br />
theiryoung,andwewereable broughttous,ourfirstpriority<br />
topickitupandtakeittoour istotrytodetermineifthereis<br />
oranimalneedingaenon,it’s<br />
clinicovernight.Whatmayhave<br />
anythingwhichwouldmeanthe besttofirst‘phoneyourlocalvet<br />
happenedisthatwiththerain, birdcouldnotflyagainorcope ortheRSPCAhelpline(on0300<br />
theswanmistooktheroadfor inthewild,asitisthenbestto 1234 999) for advice.<br />
anareaofwaterandtriedto putittosleepthenratherthan (PS–young,uninjuredbirdsin<br />
land.Fortunately,itdid not haveitcopewiththestressof thespringarebestlefortheir<br />
seem tohaveanyinjuriesand capvity.Fortunately,pigeons parentstolookaer!)<br />
ate welovernight.The food aresurvivorsandseem tocope<br />
thatisbestforswansisnot<br />
with handlingand short-term<br />
bread,asmanypeoplethink, confinementremarkablywel.<br />
butgreenvegetablessuchas Aeraweekofhospitalisaon<br />
leuceorcabbagewithpossibly andtreatmentwithanbiocs<br />
somefreshcornorpeasanda forthechestwounds,itrecov-<br />
smalamountofbirdseed,al eredwelandwewereableto<br />
fedinwater.Thefolowingday, releaseitclosetowhereitwas<br />
wewereabletotakeittothe foundinthetownsquareinthe<br />
TheCharityNumberfortheRSPCAWrexham DistrictandDeesideBranchis232232.<br />
TheweeklysubsidisedveterinaryclinicatDeesideisheldattheQueensferyWarMemorialInstute,<br />
ChesterRdWest,Queensfery,Deeside,Clwyd,CH51TP(bytheentrancetoASDA)onTuesdays<br />
between2.00and3.30pm.Noappointmentisrequired-justturnupbetweenthesemes(withyour<br />
proofofbenefit).Furtherinformaoncanbeobtainedfrom thewebsite:www.rspcamobileclinic.co.uk
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BananaTofeePudding<br />
Ingredients<br />
Toffee<br />
60gbuer<br />
110gdarkbrownsosugar<br />
2to3bananas<br />
-----------------------<br />
Spongemixture<br />
90gbuer<br />
90gsugar<br />
Afewdropsofvanilaextract<br />
2eggs<br />
75mlmilk<br />
185gself-raisingflour<br />
1pinchofsalt<br />
CookingMethod<br />
Prep:15min›Cook:45min›Readyin:1hr<br />
1.Tomakethetoffee:Meltthebuerinasaucepan.Adddark<br />
brownsosugar.Srlitbubblesandiswelblended.Pourinto<br />
theboomofaroundcaken.<br />
2.Slicebananaslengthwaysandplaceoverthecaramelmixture.<br />
3.3.Forthespongemixture:Creambuerandsugarandvanila;<br />
addbeateneggsonebyone.Srinsiedflouralternatelywith<br />
themilk,alongwithapinchofsalt.<br />
4.Spreadspongemixtureoverthebananas.<br />
5.Bakeinapreheated180C/Gas4ovenforapproximately40to<br />
45minutes.Testwithaskewertoensurecakeisdone.<br />
6.6.Coolslightly,theninvertontoaservingdish.Servewithcream<br />
orcustard.<br />
FoodandDrink
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YourHEALTHandWelbeing<br />
CAKESANDHEARTS<br />
BY:DomingaDevitt<br />
TheRomansnamedthismonthFebruarius–meaning<br />
cleansing,namingitforFebrua,theirfestivalofpurication<br />
on15th<strong>February</strong>.TheAngloSaxonnamewasSol-monath,<br />
whereastheWelshnamewasYmisbach–orthelitlemonth.<br />
MonathistheoldEnglishwordforamonthandSolisold<br />
Englishformud,sothetranslationofMudMonthdescribes<strong>February</strong>quitewel,asanyonewho<br />
dugthegardenin<strong>February</strong>wiltestify!TheSaxonsalsocaled<strong>February</strong>the‘cakemonth’<br />
becausethiswaswhencakeswerebakedandleftintheploughedeldasanofferingtothe<br />
godsforaplentifulcrop.<br />
14th<strong>February</strong>isofcourseStValentine’sDay,butbeforealthepresentdaycommercialisation,<br />
thiswastraditionalybelievedtobewhenthebirdschosetheirmates.Manyoldtraditionsand<br />
customsareasociatedwithromanticactivitiesonthisdatesuchastherstmananunmaried<br />
girlsawonthisdaywouldbeherfuturehusband.<br />
The14th<strong>February</strong>wasadayspecicalyforthechoosingofaloverinancientRome.Onthis<br />
daytheycelebratedaholidaydevotedtoJuno,QueenoftheGodsandpatronesofmariage.<br />
Younggirls’nameswouldbewritendownandthrownintojarsandthenpickedoutbyprospectivesuitors.ThepairwouldthenbetogetherfortheLupercaliafestivalwhichstartedon<br />
15th<strong>February</strong>.<br />
Thisloterysystem oflovewasbannedin498ADbyPopeGalesiuswhodecideditwasteribly<br />
un-Christian(!)andrenamedthedayaftera3rdcenturyChristianmartyrcaledStValentine.<br />
ThelegendgoesthatwhenEmperorClaudiusIdecidedthatsinglemenmadebetersoldiers<br />
thanthosewithwives,heoutlawedmariageforyoungmen.<br />
Valentine,realisingtheinjusticeofthedecree,deedClaudiusandcontinuedtoperform marriagesforyoungloversinsecret.WhenValentine’sactionswerediscovered,Claudiusputhim<br />
todeath.Despitetherebrandingofthedate,thepaganapproachtothematingseasonlingeredoninfolkmemory,andcombinedwithfolklorebeliefsinBritaintoensurethe14th<strong>February</strong>persistedasadayoflove.<br />
PleasecontactmeforaKarmicPathspersonalconsultation<br />
(ChesterorHeswal).<br />
Telephone:01516013081.Emaildominga@karmicpaths.co.uk.<br />
KarmicPaths<br />
www.karmicpaths.co.uk
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KeepingChildrenSafeonTrampolines<br />
Trampolinesareatypeofequipmentthatprovidesmanymemoriesforchildren.Parentshavethe<br />
responsibilityofmakingsurethosememoriesarecreatedinasafeandenjoyableway.Trampolineshave<br />
comealongwaysincetheirinialintroducon.Today,thereareavarietyofaccesoriesthatenhancea<br />
trampoline’sentertainingexperienceandsafety.<br />
Theprimaryappealofjumpingonatrampolineisthatitalowsitsuserstojumphigherthannormaly<br />
posible.<br />
Everyparentwantstheirchildtohavefun,buttheyalsowantthem tostaysafe.Thenatureoftrampolinesoenleadstopainfulexperiencesforchildrenwhetherit’sabumpontheheadorabrokenbone.<br />
Thankfuly,therearenumerousaccesoriesthatmaketrampolinesasaferplaceforthekidstoplay.<br />
Netsthatencompastrampolineskeepyoungchildrenfrom<br />
falingoff.Olderandbiggerchildrenaren’talwayscompletely<br />
safeevenwithanet.It’senrelyposibleforolderkidstotear<br />
throughanet,howevernetsreducechancesofinjurybyhalf.<br />
Springpadsareanotheradd-onthatmakestrampolinessafer.<br />
Typicalymadeoffoam,padscoverthespringsandthegapsin<br />
betweentherebymakingitdifficultforachildtofalbetween<br />
thesprings.Afinalpieceofsafetyequipmentisatrampoline<br />
ladder.Thoughseeminglyplainandsimple,laddersprovidea<br />
safemeansforkidstogetonandofftrampolines.<br />
Safety<br />
Regardlesoftheaccesoriesatrampolinemayormaynothave,itneedstobeproperly<br />
maintained.It’simportanttofrequentlychecktrampolinepartsforwearandtearandreplaceany<br />
damagedorbrokenparts.Whenproperlyusedandcaredfor,trampolinesaresafeandenjoyable.<br />
Safetyandentertainmentaccesoriesenhancetheexperienceofanytrampolinealowingforthe<br />
creaonofplentyofgoodchildhoodmemories.<br />
By:JerichoPineda
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Doyougetit?<br />
Let’stestyoursenseofhumour<br />
Backagainthismonthwithmorehumourandafew jokessubmitedfrom our<br />
readers,ifyouhaveajoketosharethatyouwouldliketobepublishedemail<br />
usatenquiries@everythinglocal.uk.com.<br />
JOKE1<br />
Q:Whycouldn'ttheleopardplayhideand<br />
seek?<br />
A:Becausehewasalwaysspoted.<br />
JOKE2<br />
Q:Whydidthecancrusherquithisjob?<br />
A:Becauseitwassodapressing.<br />
JOKE3<br />
Abankrobberpulsoutgunpointsitat<br />
theteler,andsays,"Givemealthemoney<br />
oryou'regeography!"Thepuzzledteler<br />
replies,"Didyoumeantosay'oryou're<br />
history?'"Therobbersays,"Don'tchange<br />
thesubject!"<br />
JOKE4<br />
Didyouhearabouttheguywhosewhole<br />
leftsidewascutoff?He'salrightnow.<br />
JOKE5<br />
Q:Ifyouhave13applesinonehandand<br />
10orangesintheother,whatdoyou<br />
have?A:Bighands.<br />
JOKE6<br />
Q:Howdotreesaccesstheinternet?<br />
A:Theylogin.<br />
JOKE7<br />
Q:Whyshouldn'tyouwritewithabroken<br />
pencil?<br />
A:Becauseit’spointless!<br />
JOKE8<br />
Twooldfriendscrossedpathsafternot<br />
seeingoneanotherforalmostadecade.<br />
Phil:"Whatareyoudoingthesedays?"<br />
Mike:"PHD."<br />
Phil:"Wow!You'readoctor!"<br />
Mike:"No,PizzaHomeDelivery."<br />
Didyougetit?<br />
Humour
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1.Almost3%ofpetowners(whicharearound9milionpeople)prefertogiveValenne<br />
gistotheirpets,astheyappeartobemoregratefulthanhumans.<br />
2.RichardCadburyintroducedthefirstValenne'sDayboxofchocolatesinthe1800’s.<br />
3.AsurveyclaimsthatmorethanhalfofthewomeninBritainwoulddumptheir<br />
boyfriendsiftheydidnotgetthem aValenne'sDaygi.<br />
4.141milionValenne'sDaycardsareexchangedworldwide.<br />
5.15%ofBrishwomensendthemselvesflowersonValenne’sDay,where189<br />
milionstemsofrosesaresoldonthatspecificday.<br />
6.FortypercentofpeoplefeelnegavelytowardsValenne’sDaywhereasurveyclaims<br />
that1outof10youngsingleadultsfeellonelier,moreinsecure,andmoredepresedon<br />
thatday.<br />
7.About8bilionconversaon,candyheartswilbeproducedthisyear;that’senough<br />
candytostretchfrom Rome,ItalytoValenne,Arizona20mesandbackagain.<br />
8.Verona,Italy,receivesaround1,000leersaddresedtoJuliet(ofShakespeare)every<br />
Valenne'sDay.ThiscityiswhereShakespeare'sloversRomeoandJulietlived.<br />
9.InJapanmenreceivemoreValenne’sDaygisthanwomenasaresultofa<br />
markengcampaigncariedoutbyafamouschocolatemanufacturer.<br />
Facts&Trivia<br />
10.AlexanderGraham Belappliedforhispatentonthetelephone,on<br />
Valenne'sDay,in1876
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