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"A vegan does not consume meat, dairy products, eggs, honey, or any product derived from an animal. ".
This is how the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals describes vegans. So if vegans don't eat animal meat, what do they eat instead?
As a substitute for animal meat, vegans have come up with creative alternatives. This is what we call vegan mock meat.
If you are not familiar with what that is, no worries, I am here to tell you all about it. Also, we will find out if vegan mock meat healthy or not, and what are other alternatives to consuming mock meat.
What is Vegan Meat?
Vegan meat is a meat alternative or substitute that resembles chemical characteristics or qualities such as flavor, texture, and appearance of different types of meat.
Vegan meat is also often referred to as:
- Meat analog
- Faux/Fake Meat
- Mock Meat
- Imitation meat
Where Did Vegan Mock Meat First Come From?
It is believed that mock meat flourished way back in ancient China. When Buddhism came, it also brought its vegetarian-centric dietary requirements, leading to the rise of using meat analogs in China and in other parts of the East Asian region.
The most popular meat analog during this time was tofu. The tofu was believed to have been invented during the Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD).
Tofu is made from coagulating soy milk to create curds which are then pressed into blocks. During the Tang dynasty, tofu was known in China as an animal protein substitute and was referred to as "small mutton".
Apart from tofu, wheat gluten or seitan was also considered as a meat analog. Wheat gluten comes from the gluten which is the main protein content of wheat. It first came to be known around the 6th century, one of the ingredients in Chinese noodle dishes.
Wheat gluten is derived by removing the starch granules through the washing of the wheat flour dough with water. Once the starch granules have been removed, it gives you sticky insoluble gluten that you can now cook before eating.
There is, however, wheat gluten that has more stringy or chewy texture that is the ideal meat substitutes.
Another popular meat analog in China was yuba or bean curd skin. Widely used in China and Japan since the 16th century, it is made by collecting and drying the film or skin that forms on top of boiling soy milk.
It can be added to dishes either used, fermented, dried or fresh. Yuba is often layered to resemble a chicken breast.
In 19th century America, a businessman and inventor by the name of John Henry Kellogg also developed his own version of meat analog as his own way of helping residents of Battle Creek, Michigan stick to their vegetarian diets.
John Henry was able to make a meat analog that combined peanuts, soy and wheat gluten. This became one of the bases of the birth of the modern mock meat market.
In the 1960s, another meat analog called texturized vegetable protein or TVP was invented. It is made from
- High (around 50%) so protein
- Soy Flour
- Or Concentrate
It can also be made from the following:
- Wheat
- Cotton seeds
- Oats
Also, it comes in a variety of sizes and shapes such as:
- Flakes
- Nuggets
- Chunks
- Strips
- Grains
TVP has often used a substitute for meat particularly ground beef and it costs less than the real thing.
Should Vegans Eat Mock Meat?
Well, it actually depends on you. Just like most things in life, there are pros and cons to vegan mock meat. To shed light on all of that, here are some considerations you should think about!
1. Safe from eating meat
As vegan mock meat is free from any animal byproduct, you are safe from consuming something you shouldn't.
You will be saving animals, and also protecting your health from all the health issues caused by animal products.
2. No Guilt
Consider it as a win-win situation. With all the vegan meat varieties available in the market today, there is plenty for you to choose from when you crave the taste of meat.
If you have a strong craving for meat, you can satisfy yourself by eating mock meat without feeling any culpability at all.
3. Make transition easier
If you are transitioning into the vegan life, it would probably help you with adjusting to the big dietary changes happening in your life.
From time to time, you would probably find yourself craving meat. However, with mock meat around, it would make it easier and faster for you to adjust to living a meat-free life.
(If you want to learn more about making your transition to a vegan lifestyle easier CLICK HERE)
1. Most mock meats are from soy products
Soy has been a strong alternative for vegans when it comes to their diet. As much as it has its own nutritional value and contribution, too much of it can't and won't be good for you at all.
The consumption of too much soy-based products can lead to:
- Enzyme inhibitors blocking the process that enzymes need to do in order to digest proteins. This can sometimes lead to problems like reduction of protein digestion, amino acid deficiency, and gastric pain.
- Deficiencies in minerals such as copper, magnesium, calcium and zinc.
- Developing kidney stones due to the excessive amount of aluminum found in soy.
- Increase in risk of blood clotting
- Increase the risk of certain cancers such as Endometrial, Breast, and Bladder.
2. Eating too much mock meat is unhealthy
Just like what I said before, too much of something is not good for the body. Vegan mock meat contains both artificial ingredients and preservatives. Hence, consumed it excessively can have negative effects on the body. Take the following for example:
3. Sodium
Vegan mock meats are often stuffed with sodium as it is used as both a preservative and flavor enhancer. Sodium is something our bodies need to perform some of its basic functions. It plays an important role in fluid balance, nerve and muscle functions, and nutrient among others.
When the body has an excessive amount of salt, it can lead to the increase in blood pressure. This would then potentially lead to hypertension. When this happens, your organs like the heart and kidney have to work harder than usual, increasing the risk of stroke.
It is best to not overdo your mock meat intake. You can switch it with other protein-rich substitutes available.
4. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
MSG is a flavor enhancer normally added to processed and premade food including vegan mock meat.
MSG is the sodium salt of glutamate. Glutamate is an amino acid that can be found in the human body and in some varieties of foods.
While consuming Monosodium Glutamate moderately seems safe, you should make sure that you do not go over the average daily intake. Over the years, there have been several studies that show:
- The genotoxicity of MSG which leads to the damage of cells, genetic material, and lymphocytes.
- The chronic consumption of MSG can lead to damages of the kidneys.
- Consuming MSG affects the neurotransmitter Serotonin, leading to depressive behavior.
There are also instances when people have allergic reactions to MSG after consuming it such as:
- Hives
- A headache
- Mild Chest Pain
- A runny nose or congestion
- Flushing
- Facial swelling or pressure sweating
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Upset digestive system
5. Hexane
Hexane is a chemical that comes from crude oil and petroleum used in extracting oils from seeds and soy protein isolates or TVP (textured soy protein) which come from soybeans.
Most of the soy protein ingredients that are made into meat analogs have gone through the hexane processing.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA, Hexane is classified as an air pollutant. It is also classified as a neurotoxin by the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC).
While the soy food industry says that they are only using Hexane in the initial stage of processing, there might be traces of it after soy is processed and consumed.
When exposed to high levels of Hexane, this might affect the Central Nervous System, causing giddiness, dizziness, headache, and slight nausea.
On the other hand, more long-term exposure would lead to a disease called polyneuropathy which affects the peripheral nerves.
If you wish to avoid hexane-processed soy products, it is best that you go for the "100% organic" options.
6. GMO – Genetically Modified Organisms
As most mock meat is made from soy products, it's also important to note that it could have been made using genetically modified soybeans.
And if this is something that doesn't bode well with you given that there have been controversies and criticisms against the use of GMOs, then it's either you give this a skip or find non-GMO alternatives in the market.
7. Soybean Farming Damaging Environment
Here's an ethical dilemma that might bother some vegans out there.
Due to the overwhelming demand for soy products (which includes mock meat), the cultivation of soy has also been causing environmental concerns.
Just like the Palm Oil industry, the industrial farming of soybeans has caused deforestation.
Also, grasslands have also been converted into soy plantations.
What are some vegan mock meat alternatives?
To be honest, it is somehow strange to talk alternatives to something that is already considered an alternative. Nevertheless, if this would help my fellow vegans out there, then here we go!
If you are looking for something that would act as a vegan mock meat substitute, there are a couple of things you can consider. While you can still enjoy adding vegan mock meat to your diet from time to time, do consider these healthy options as well.
This would guarantee not only variety to your diet but also give you the nutrients that your body needs.
1. Mushrooms
If you are looking for an amazing substitute, then choose mushrooms!
Mushrooms have some sort of meat flavor to them which makes it a great alternative to mock meat. While it doesn't have a high protein level, It's high in fiber and low in calories.
It's also prebiotic which means it helps in nursing the good bacteria in your digestive system.
Mushrooms are also rich in B vitamins like the following:
- Thiamine (B1)
- Riboflavin (B2)
- Niacin (B3
- Pantothenic acid (B5
- Folate (B9)
- Pantothenic acid (B5)
Another notable thing about mushrooms is that there are so many edible varieties out there that you can try! Think of the endless culinary possibilities!
BONUS: To learn how to make your very own Soy Faux Meat, check out the video below!
2. Beans and Legumes
One of the alternatives that you should look into is the different types of beans and legumes out there!
These plant-based alternatives are rich in protein, fiber, and iron. They are also low in fat and cholesterol. To add, they also have high levels of vitamins and minerals such as:
- Folate
- Magnesium
- Potassium
- Zinc
- Iron
Apart from their nutritional values, there are so many kinds of beans and legumes that we can try. Some of the healthiest kinds are as follows:
- Lentis
- Chickpeas
- Kidney Beans
- Peas
- Black Beans
- Navy Beans
- Pinto Beans
- Peanuts
Given all the beans and legumes you can choose from, you can eat them all on their own or add them to your favorite soups, stews and salad recipes.
3. Jackfruit
Considered as an exotic fruit by some, it would probably surprise some vegans that jackfruit can be a great vegan meat substitute.
Jackfruit has a chewy texture that would be a great alternative if you are looking for something that resembles pork.
Jackfruit is rich in antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals.
When one decides to become a vegan, it's a given that many dietary adjustments must be made. However, there are always plenty of alternatives to meat around with vegan mock meat being one of them.
Consuming mock meat has its own pros and cons so it's up to you to figure out just how much you should consume.
I personally have chosen to not eat mock meat as I don't like the taste, they are in general not healthy, and they can be expensive.
It wouldn't hurt to incorporate other healthy alternatives to your diet as well. At the end of the day, it's a matter of balance!
If you have some vegan mock meat recipes that you wish to share or if you have other alternatives that you think we should know, let us know in the comments below! You can also share this on your fave social media platform with those who might want to know about vegan meat substitutes available in the market today!


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Just How Does A YouTuber Afford A £200k Ferrari? Tom Exton Explains
Meet 29-year-old Tom Exton, a city slicker working in the banking industry by day who runs a fitness side business during the evening which turns-over additional £1.2m per year. How a banker can maintain such a busy schedule and find the hours to be in tip-top physical condition is a mystery.
Let's just say people like taking short-cuts to get a 50-inch chest and no, paracetamols will have the desired effect.
Tom also has a YouTube channel, TGETV, not fitness related like his side business but it's about the car, cars and cars.
Tom is already successful enough to really not bother going onto YouTube to earn those channel partnership ad revenues.
But this video is interesting because it gives us an insight into how a city banker is able to afford a £200,000 Ferrari.
The answer really is simple, debt, he's a banker what the hell did you expect.

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Men and women experience age-related bags and puffiness under the eyes due to shifting fat in and around the eye region. This can cause us to appear older, more tired, or sick. Additionally, we lose fat in the cheeks as we age, and the area where the cheek meets under the eye becomes more spread out and many people see a separation between the undereye fat and the cheek fat, causing bags, puffiness, or hollowness. If you want to look as good as you feel, Restylane can help reduce puffiness and bags around the eyes.
A symptom of age, lack of sleep, stress, or other environmental factors or lifestyle habits, bagginess around the eyes is treatable. Restylane is a natural dermal filler made with hyaluronic acid that enhances volume under the eyes, reducing bags and helping you appear fresher, more alert, and younger. When injected under the eye and at the top of the cheek, it smooths out the transition between these two areas and gives your face more volume, essentially erasing puffiness and bags.
Those with hollowness under the eyes – including young people – may benefit the most from Restylane.
If the bags or puffiness under your eyes is extreme, sometimes it is best treated with surgery rather than fillers such as Restylane®. It's important to find a doctor with experience in dermal fillers and under eye treatment. When hyaluronic acids are placed improperly in the lower eyelid, side effects can include abnormal swelling and visible color change in the skin.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — A semi truck was traveling along I-465 on the northeast side near I-69 in the 3:00 a.m. hour Friday morning when it hit the 75th Street bridge.
The left three southbound lanes on I-465, as well as 75th Street, were closed for about an hour due to concrete debris on the road.
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Customer Service Executive At British Council
Post :- Customer Service Executive
Company Name:- British Council
Posting Date :- 21-02-2017
Closing Date :- 26-02-2017
Job role:-
The purpose of the British Council is to create international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide. We call this cultural relations.
At a country level the British Council Sri Lanka is a vibrant operation delivering a high impact portfolio of projects such as Project English, International Climate Champions, and Connecting Classrooms. We have approximately 25.000 members in our library which is the largest membership in the British Council global network and run two of the largest British Council Teaching Centre and Exams operations in the world. Customer Service is core to delivering and supporting our services.
We have an integrated call centre which responds to nearly 8500 calls a month and an integrated customer service reception which handles over 3000 customers on an average month, in Colombo. We deliver range of services through these service counters. Kandy and Jaffna operation is also similar, though the volumes of enquiries are comparatively lesser than Colombo.
We are looking for an energetic team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
The purpose of the job is to provide excellent Customer Service to all customers interested in all of the British Council's activities (including English teaching, Examinations, Education UK, Library and cultural operations) in order to meet and exceed customers' expectations, and enable the British Council to meet its corporate objectives.
Starting salary: Rs.38,820/-
Prerequisites for the post are as follows:
– GCE Advanced Level or equivalent qualification
– English and Sinhala language proficiency (Tamil is desirable)
– Experience in Customer Service and cash handling
– Ability to work extended hours and during weekends as necessary
– Familiar with MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel)
This is a full time post based in Colombo available for Sri Lankan citizens on a one year fixed term contract from March 2017.
Application deadline: Sunday 26 February 2017
To apply, please complete the online application which is accessible through website Role profile, descriptions of the behaviours and core skills needed for the above post can also be downloaded from the same page. Please note that it is mandatory to provide the reference details.
Apply Online :- www.britishcouncil.lk/about/jobs


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Police warn against pyramid schemes
By Peter Matika
POLICE have issued a warning to members of the public to avoid being enticed into investing their hard earned cash into illegitimate "get rich quickly" money schemes as a number of people have been duped.
Police in Bulawayo have since launched investigations into a collapsed pyramid scheme, which was being operated through a well-calculated system on WhatsApp and EcoCash.
One person was arrested and appeared in court in Bulawayo in connection with the scam, where people were enticed into making transactions via EcoCash.
Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed police were worried about the increased cases.
"We are investigating another case where a complainant invested money in a money scheme called Stock Online Investment.
"The woman was introduced to the scheme by a friend. She was told that she could earn interest on money that she had invested.
"She invested $50 on 4 July this year before being informed of another partnership scheme, where she could earn more.
"She was told that if she invested $200 she could earn $1 000 by December this year and opted for that scheme," said Insp Ncube.
He said on 2 August this year she suspected something was amiss, after being removed from the WhatsApp group of the scheme.
"That's when she realised she had been defrauded and made a report at Bulawayo Central Police Station and was later referred to Luveve Police Station, where the case is being handled," said Insp Ncube.
He said people should be careful on whom they trust with their money as well as how they dealt with it.
"People should be very wary about these 'get rich quick' schemes. There is no easy road to success but through hard work.
People have to work in order to gain riches. You can't expect to believe you can miraculously earn riches through such scams.
"It's a pity that some people don't take heed of our warnings and continue to be duped. We send messages out through the media and other forms of communication but people choose to ignore that. But when it comes to these get rich schemes they read the entire message on social media and get enticed and duped," said Insp Ncube.
Some duped individuals told Sunday News that the fraudsters had methodically created various groups on WhatsApp with different names that are operated by different individuals to dupe people.
A local man Philip Gwitima (28) appeared in court recently facing a fraud charge in a case where several other people lost a combined figure of $7 746. People were enticed into depositing money ranging from $50 to $5 000.
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Cool! CV Coho Magazine showed up at my home today with one of my photos in it: http://bit.ly/MrNinZ
Friday, June 22, 2012
Dang it, sitting working and iTunes starts up the #Wicked soundtrack and I started singing show tunes. #iamalsoadork
Working on process documentation. Exploring an #agile workflow and how it can serve client needs. I am a #processgeek
Listening to the glorious "The Protecting Veil" by British composer John Tavener while reviewing an NDA. The two are starkly contrasting.
Three dogs in my office chillin' while I work away. That rocks.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Well this is nice. "Tiny Angry Dog" who I love dearly, has become "Tiny Sleepy Office Dog" at my feet. #workingfromhome for @trellon
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Hm. Bro & sis-in-law car broke down in Denver with the kiddos. I drove them home to CO Springs, but needed coffee to keep safe. #cannotsleep
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In a bid to improve post-sales customer satisfaction, Xiaomi has launched a new service called the Mi Service Order Status. Using this service, users can track their device repair status on Xiaomi's website.
Mi Fans! Happy to introduce the all-new Mi Service Order Status feature on https://t.co/lzFXOcGyGQ.
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A Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge unit has appeared on the Dubai counterpart of Craigslist called Dubizzle. It's being sold for 4500 AED or approximately $1100 (about Rs.75,000). The phone comes with all accessories inside the box.
There have been lots of leaks over the last couple of days, outing design details of the Galaxy S7 Edge and this latest development shows this S7 Edge unit to be in line with them. But nobody can really be sure of the authenticity of this device which has been "imported from USA". It may very well turn out to be a dummy unit.
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OPPO launched its 'After Sales-Service Policy' today which proposes a renewed and more efficient effort on the company's part to provide customer support. The company plans to open 200 service centres all across India in an attempt to strengthen its position not only in the country but also the global market.
All OPPO smartphones purchased after 15th December that will have an extended service warranty of two years applicable across all OPPO service stores in India.
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Congrats to the Suffolk County PGA Jr. League All-Star team on qualifying for the PGA Jr. League Regional competition!
Each Regional competition is comprised of four Section Champions from each of the 12 regions across the country. Representing the Metropolitan PGA, the Suffolk County All-Stars will compete against teams from New Jersey, Philadelphia and Central New York in a round robin on Sept. 15 – 16 at LedgeRock Golf Club in Mohnton, Pa. If they win, they will advance to the PGA Jr. League Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Nov. 16 – 19.
Four of the 10 members of the Suffolk County All-Star team are from Pine Ridge Golf Club, a Billy Casper Golf-managed facility in Coram, N.Y. Led by PGA Professionals Rich Jones and Sean Sanders, the juniors at Pine Ridge receive a high level of instruction and have had a great deal of success (and fun!) this season.
Pine Ridge's junior golfers had the opportunity to meet some of their favorite professional golfers during a trip to the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., earlier this summer. Other season highlights include the in-house Parent-Junior event and, of course, the post-match milkshakes.


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Division of Emergency Medicine | PEM Fellowship Program
Thank you for your interest in our Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program. The Division of Emergency Medicine presently consists of more than 50 PEM staff members who are jointly appointed by Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Currently, there are 17 fellows in our fellowship program. We anticipate having positions for six new fellows beginning July 2021.
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"The Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross likened people to stained-glass windows. 'They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.'
Even when the outer world looks dark or dimmed, I continue to express deep appreciation and joy because I know the light of God shines from within me. This inner light constantly uplifts and sustains me, illuminating my way. I radiate gratitude for the harmony, prosperity and beauty that surround me.
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Playing with your child is a essential way to improve his/her speech, language, and social skills! Below are five different toys and ways to play with your child to encourage language growth and development:
Mr./Mrs. Potato Head:
- Following Directions: Ask your child to give you various parts. If this is too simple, ask him/her in a more complex way. For example, instead of asking for Mr./Mrs. Potato Head's shoes, say "the ones you put on your feet." Sometimes this works best after the child has built Mr./Mrs. Potato Head and is asked to follow the directions of placing each part back into the box.


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Angry Birds from SuperJustinBros is a non-profit Angry Birds fangame to be developed by Superjustinbros, which is exclusive to home computers, as it includes a simple level editor and browser, which allows players to create, program, and share their own Angry Birds levels. It will also include many, many preloaded levels, divided into eight zones, each with 10 themes containing 15, 18, or 21 stages each. However, it's main selling point is the editor feature and it's usage of multiple concepts from both the different Angry Birds installments and numerous clones of it, such as Angry Frogs, Trucks & Skulls, and Siege Hero.
Bird Styles
Joining the main eight Birds from the main series, Angry Birds from SuperJustinBros will bring in twelve additional species:
- Robin -A cyan-colored bird with the appearance of a Boomerang Bird wearing a Robin Hood hat. While in mid-air, clicking will cause it to freeze in mid-air and spin around, with an arrow pointing out of it's mouth. Clicking again will shoot the Robin bird in the direction the arrow points once clicked, at a high speed.
- Kami -A grey bird with a very similar appearance to the Black Bird, but explodes automatically upon contact with anything, rather than a three-second delay with the Black Bird. It's explosion effect is slightly stronger, though not by much.
- BlackBelt -An olive green Bird that looks like a Big Brother bird with a pair of katanas on his back. Tapping the screen when it is airborne will cause it to shoot four Kami birds in a fountain/grenade-like formation upwards, which then arc downwards. These Kami Birds, however, are slightly smaller than a solo Kami bird.
- Doctor -A light grey Boomerang Bird wearing glasses; this one will multiply into two smaller Robin birds when clicked. These Robin birds both rotate at different speeds to prevent both in traveling in the same direction.
- Kiss -A purple-colored White Bird that will split into three Black Birds when the screen is tapped. These black birds, as with the Kami birds generated from the BlackBelt Bird, are smaller than the bird itself alone.
- Sunny -An red-orange bird resembling a Yellow Bird wearing sunglasses, this one will split into three small Yellow birds when the screen is clicked.
- Scar -A dark red Boomerang Bird with a scar around its eye and a dent on it's beak. When clicked, it will implode into four small Robin birds via a "grenade" effect like the BlackBelt Bird's Kami Birds. The four small Robin Birds, like the Doctor Bird's Robin Birds, rotate in different directions at different speeds.
- General John -A black Big Brother Bird wearing a general's belt. It is identical to the BlackBelt Bird, but instead deposits Black Birds rather than Kami Birds.
- Diveosaurus -A Boomerang Bird with a lime-colored stomach area, a grey beak, and a large funnel mounted onto its back. Tapping the screen will cause it to dive downwards at a great speed after performing a short loop.
- Doomstone -A blue Big Brother Bird with a grey beak and two exhaust vents attached to its sides. It is given a dash ability that when executed, makes it spin into the structure at a high speed.
- Fire -A standard Red Bird with a glowing neon red body, wider eyebrows, and fire sprouting from it. It can instantly destroy any wood, glass, and ice block it touches, as well as ignite adjacent blocks. Its flame body will wear out five seconds after hitting the structure, in which it can no longer ignite any part of the structure. Against any other surface, is is the same as a red bird.
- Splatter -The weakest of all the birds, resembling a Blue Bird with a black and white body. It has a detonation effect like the Black Bird, but it instead pops into ink that can instantly kill any Pig it touches, no matter what strength. It can only nudge, rather than damage and destroy parts of the structure.


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Blue Ivy Carter, A 6-Year-Old, Has Her Own Personal Shopper & Stylist
Look, we still haven't forgiven our parents for not being famous and neglecting to give us essentials like a personal shopper and stylist, but at least we can live vicariously through music's royal princess, Blue Ivy Carter.
Of course, with Beyoncé & Jay-Z as your parents and a combined net worth of over $1 billion USD, a personal shopper and stylist probably seems like a small expense.
A rep for Beyoncé confirmed the ridiculous yet low-key lit expense to Woman's Wear Daily, and turns out the stylist helped curate some of the Blue Ivy's most iconic looks.
Remember that adorable gold dress Blue Ivy wore when she bid $19,000 on a piece of art? Yep, we have Manuel A. Mandez to thank for that ~lewk~.
We understand that the Knowles-Carter clan is a billion dollar brand, but we just hope that if Blue wants to wear a ninja turtle backpack and a bejeweled legionnaire hat to the GRAMMYs, she will.
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Tastefully renovated with beautiful polished timber floorboards 17 Cypress Street will be your new favourite holiday house. Located within walking distance to the local shops, cafes and restaurants, main beach and Evans river. Fully equipped with all the holiday essentials you will love this home away from home.
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- Fully equipped kitchen with electric stove/oven, microwave oven and sandwich press
- Flat screen TV and DVD player
- Ceiling fans in bedrooms plus block out blinds
- 3 bedrooms (2x queen and 2x sets of single bunks)
- Main bathroom with shower
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Black Friday trends report: Increased credit application volumes put risk managers on high alert
It's that time of year again. Retail stores are advertising their Black Friday specials with many starting their sales even earlier, prompting some to refer to this popular shopping frenzy to grab deep discounts for holiday gifts as Black November.
A survey of U.S. consumers by BlackFriday.com shows that while Black Friday 2018 will continue be the biggest holiday shopping day of the season, only 15 percent of consumers will get up early to stand in line to take advantage of sales, 17 percent will shop later in the day to wait for the crowds to die down and a full 68 percent say they will do their shopping online.¹
What does this increase in shoppers mean for credit application volumes and fraud risk management strategies?
ID Analytics tracks trends in credit application volumes in our network year over year during the Black Friday shopping weekend. Last year we reported a nearly 30% increase in credit, loan and service application volumes from the bank card, retail card, wireless and online lending industries from October 2017 to November 2017.² Credit applications peaked early in the day and online applications were on the rise. On Cyber Monday 2017, one of ID Analytics' customers saw a 51% increase in the number of online retail credit applications overall and a whopping 134% increase in online applicants when compared to Black Friday.³
Unfortunately, higher volumes of credit applications can mean the possibility of an increase in fraudulent applications. In 2017, ID Analytics examined levels of fraud risk on Black Friday across channels and discovered that retailers saw potential increased fraud risk particularly through the online channel; the percentage of risky applicants was two times higher online than in-store.⁴
What will ID Analytics' Black Friday and Cyber Monday statistics reveal this year? What time will credit applications peak and where will fraudsters target their attacks? We will be tracking application volumes and reporting on these trends as they unfold in 2018.
For more information about how these spikes in credit application volumes can impact your fraud risk management strategies read our 2017 blog series, Black Friday 2017: Credit Applications Peak Early and Cyber Monday Hits Record Online Application Volumes: What this Means for Fraud Risk Managers.
Carmel Maher is the Product Marketing Manager for ID Analytics
1. BlackFriday.com, https://blackfriday.com/news/survey-black-friday-vs-cyber-monday (accessed November 9, 2018).
2. ID Analytics' 2017 Black Friday weekend credit, loan and service application data analysis.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.


text: KeithJenner #1 Posted August 17, 2019 We just got off the Spirit, and there are a few rumours around about what will be happening when it goes into dry dock in January. I thought I would quickly summarise what I have found out. Firstly, it is openly being stated that they are adding a couple of Teppanyaki tables, to take it up to three. I believe they will be using the room at the back of Shogun. On one occasion when we were told this, they said they were adding 3 tables, but I think this was a misunderstanding. The other changes will apparently be significant, but the senior officer we were talking to wouldn't tell us anything specific and said that things can still change. There is a lot of speculation that Champagne Charlie's will be turned into an o'Sheehans type place, which makes sense due to its location. I didn't hear anything to confirm this, and I assume the shops on that level would need to be moved. It is my guess (and I have no confirmation) that something like this will happen. There were quite a few people onboard in ports who were walking around the ship with what looked like plans. I'd have loved to have seen what was on those plans. Two specific places we saw them were Raffles Terrace and Blue Lagoon/Shanghai. I think that it is agreed by many that something needs doing with Blue Lagoon, and if they add an o'Sheehans then it isn't necessary. I suspect that the whole block containing Blue Lagoon, Shanghai, Henry's Pub and maybe Le Bistro and the arcade will be stripped out and started again from scratch. The presence of people looking around the area suggests that this may be correct. Finally, we were told by a staff member about plans for Raffles Terrace. I have no idea if this is correct (and he wasn't necessarily someone who you would expect to know detailed plans), but he said that the kids pool was going and a big screen being added to create a Spice H2O type area. Also they will be building back from the buffet, at least on one side, to create a better La Trattoria (or other restaurant), rather than it being part of the buffet. Whilst the source of this may not be that reliable, I think it all sounds likely. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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1. Natural polysaccharides: sources and extraction methodologies
2. Pharmaceutical applications of natural polysaccharides
3. Sodium alginate in drug delivery and biomedical areas
4. Chitosan in drug delivery applications
5. Xanthan gum in drug delivery applications
6. Gellan gum in drug delivery applications
7. Guar gum in drug delivery applications
8. Locust bean gum in drug delivery application
9. Sterculia gum in drug delivery applications
10. Pectin in drug delivery applications
11. Cashew gum in drug delivery applications
12. Tamarind gum in drug delivery applications
13. Hyaluronic acid in drug delivery applications
14. Gum odina as pharmaceutical excipient
15. Alginate-chitosan combinations in controlled drug delivery
16. Synthesis of micro- and nanoparticles of alginate and chitosan for controlled release of drugs
17. Polysaccharides nanoparticles as oral drug delivery systems
18. Natural polysaccharide-based composites for drug delivery and biomedical applications
19. Natural polysaccharides for the delivery of anticancer therapeutics
20. Organic nanocomposites for the delivery of bioactive molecules
21. Natural polysaccharides for growth factors delivery
22. Marine polysaccharides for drug delivery in tissue engineering
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Welcome to what I hope will be the first of many movie reviews [ sans-Vlog for now 🙁 ]. Mind you, I'm not much of a blogger so hopefully this won't be too dreadful to get through.
Well… let's get to what you're here for. SHOULD YOU SEE AD ASTRA? Short answer, yes. Absolutely. Unless you're expecting a Fast and Furious action packed type film and lack the ability to dig deeper and get sucked into a mature film that actually makes you think. In that case stick with your tide pods and make some "dank vape clouds" in your basement, 'cus this isn't the film for you.
Ad Astra explores the deep seated issues of society and how we are ultimately a selfish being, individually and as a whole, while focusing on the main quest of a son looking for his long lost father.
The story progression and pace has a very similar feel to Apocalypse Now and that feeling is driven even further by the monologue style narration of the main character's emotions and thoughts. You're quickly drawn into this deep, dark void of sadness and loneliness with the beautifully crafted visuals and excellent sound design.
While usually space/sci-fi movies tend to be more action driven, there are a few gems that span to more unexplored galaxies and put more emphasis on the psychological drama. One film that did this extremely poorly was Gravity, but hey… at least they tried. Originally when I went into the theater I had a lingering feeling that I'd leave as unsatisfied as I did with Gravity. Thankfully, I was proven completely wrong.
The cinematography is absolutely the backbone of this film and ultimately the best support to Brad's character and performance (and a lackluster story based on severe daddy issues). The tone of the film from the script to the visuals carried a very solemn and lonely mood, which paired up with the amount of closeups of Brad and with his monologues, it really makes you feel the same way the character does… empty and alone. Which ultimately is another sub-concept of the film, is there life out there, or are we the only life that exists in our universe?
A friend asked me while discussing this movie if I thought that expressing loneliness on film is difficult, to which I answered, no. Showing that someone is alone or lonely can be easily achieved, making your audience feel the same way however, that's the challenge. In this movie, everything from the soundscape to the visuals to Brad Pitt's haunting performance leaves you feeling completely immersed in this emotion.
With a run-time of barely over two hours, it honestly felt like minutes that we were in that theater. The way Hoyte van Hoytema utilizes light is just short of genius. Mars for instance, we see represented not as the usual red planet, but we are presented with a more yellow, sickly ambience. The use of colors had me reminiscing on Blade Runner 2049 (one of the most visually stunning films to me).
On a more "scientific" level, we know that sunlight has a rich spectrum close to the sun, but the further away it is you lose this spectrum and intensity. Hoytema used this perfectly in the film taking us to a series of cold, dimly lit final scenes. On a deeper level this also took us through Brad's journey into deep space and the physical as well as psychological effects of a trip of this magnitude.
If you look past some blatant creative liberties taken when it comes to physics, forgettable supporting characters and scratch a bit beyond the surface of that brief thought of "moon pirates? Wtf?", this film is quite the psychological trip and a must watch if you like thought provoking movies. The sequence where Brad is on the final leg of his trip to find his father is nothing short of haunting and I may or may not have had nightmares thanks to it. However I do feel the movie as a whole is like a broken vase that got perfectly glued back together but was left extremely fragile and if one of the pieces were to move even slightly, the whole thing would crumble. Thankfully, it wasn't the case.
(skip to the bottom for the conclusion)
Donald Sutherland – The Bodyguard
When it's revealed he's supposed to be Brad's liaison on the mission, making sure he doesn't stray due to his personal connection with Tommy Lee Jones (Brad's dad) all I could think was "no way this tired old man can make it through an 'extremely dangerous and classified mission' to the outer edges of our solar system." I was proven right moments after the moon pirates scene, where they kill his character off with cardiac problems, utilizing this as a crutch to reveal one of the more… pivotal?… parts of the story.
Moon Pirates
Don't get me wrong, I love me some space pirates… and while it added that bit of sci-fi action that I feel most people were craving, it didn't really fit with the whole of the film. I get it, they are trying to emphasize that we as humans are a plague and bring chaos, war and destruction where we go, to quote Brad in this film – We are the eaters of worlds. Yet the whole scene served for nothing more than cool moon visuals.
Mediocre Supporting Characters
There is no doubt that Brad's performance in this film was majestic. So much so that his character basically engulfs this film as a whole and leaves any other characters feeling nothing less than forgettable. Apart from the brief but captivating appearance by Ruth Negga (we'll get to her later). Even Tommy's character is worth little more than a "meh".
Lighting that tells the story
As mentioned earlier, the cinematography really plays the strongest part in pulling you into the character. Light intensity and color really are what drew me into what felt like a monologue storyline. The way we are carried through space by the colors used really makes it easy to get lost in your own self and forget you're in a theater full of people.
Eyes are the windows to the soul…
And Brad does an amazing job at playing true to the phrase. He does a phenomenal job of making us feel his internal turmoil, his loneliness, his inability to connect with another human with a deep emptiness expressed through his eyes.
Ruth Negga
I'm a huge fan of her from the show Preacher and think she is one of the most talented actors in Hollywood today. While her appearance was short in the film, she punches right through the screen with her performance.
Space Cowboys
While we never saw them together, seeing them (Tommy Lee Jones and Donald Sutherland) in a space film made me reminisce on their old characters from Clint Eastwood's film.
It all ties together
The storyline, the lighting choices, the script, the acting. Surely this is meant to happen seamlessly in every film, but it rarely does in such a beautiful way. Every main element of this film flows perfectly together and takes us into the void of space, while making us feel the void in the main character and leaving us questioning if we are, in fact, alone.
C'mon… Liv Tyler sending off another astronaut into space and getting him back in the end? If this doesn't make you smile, you're dead inside.
All in all, I feel this film is so beautifully thought out and produced on a deeper level that details like Brad climbing up the underside of a space rocket at T-20 seconds before takeoff are easy to shrug off. I definitely recommend it to anyone who doesn't go to the movies solely for the CGI, explosions and ADD action scenes we see in 90% of sci-fi movies today. Definitely a solid 8/10 for me. Definitely experience this film in the theater, if possible on IMAX.


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Bella; Arrrrooooowww dis is Bella n Squiggle, we is hijacking Hawwys blog
Squiggle; We not hijackin we makin speshul guest appearance, hallo Hawwy how is you today ?
Hi Bellisimo Bella Hi Squiggle I doin grrrrreat fanks. I so honoured dat two of me bestest fwiends has decided to intervoo me. Makes a change bein in de intervoooeee seat quite comfy actually. Coulds get used to dis!
Bella: Oi I fort I waz doin opener, wot happen to respectin your elders .
Squiggle: YEAH you right grey chops you waz doin first queshun, but you can do second cos I iz your life coach so best I lead
Bella: What made yoo write your first book Hawwy ?
Squiggle : Dats boring Bells, What your favourite toy?
Bella: Like that's a queshun , you jus wants him to say sumfink he gots fwom your Kind4k9 shop, oh by the way I just twigged its KIND 4 K9 as in kind for canines, dats gud dat
Squiggle: Yes Bells, well dun not many peeps gets dat and we iz kind to dogs that's why I'm your fwend, we likes to be kind to dogs n I fort you shud have at least 1 fwend
Bella: Oh fanks Squiggle dats luverly shall we go play wiv a boomer ball, I luvs boomer balls,
Eerrr ehhem ladies you were meant to be here intervooin me
Bella: Okay Squiggle I will concentrate now and let yoo start
Squiggle: Now , them of us who haz wead yur book duz know a bit about you Hawwy and if dey havent dey shud buy a copy, so dey find out. So we not gonna ask yoo bout all dat.
Bella: Yeah but Don't fawgets to tell em if they gets a pawtographed copy fwom Hawwy they gets a voucher for 10% off any order over £10 at your shop www.Kind4k9.co.uk
Squiggle: Afta finishin yoo book yoo gots engaged to da wuv of yur life @summerhollett, as she cants wear a wing haz you gots her a diamons collar?
Bella: An how can we gets to be bwidesmaids wots can we bwibe bride wiv?
Squiggle: Errr bella haz yoo fawgotten insident wen @summerhollett cort yoo flirtin wiv Hawwy BOL
Uh oh……… blushes I not got her nuffin so fur! I nefur thought of doin dat! I does send her noms and did make a video about her it here https://vimeo.com/57852503 as fur as bein bwidesmaids go I don't fink yoo needs to bwibe her at all but if yoo do want too she does wuv chilli sossiges sooooo vewy vewy much dat might be a good way to influence de pwoceedings.
Squiggle: Now yoo haz written yous furst book, its quite gud btw, wud of been betta if youd put us in it, so wen yoo doin da next one (wiv us in )?
Quite good Quite good pffffft anyway, de next one not come out fur a while yet. I has to make de furst one a best seller furst so dat I can fund de next one. It not easy bein a pawthor and it only wurks if people buys yoo books. I has howefur started writin de next one! As fur yoo two bein in next one….. yoo will just have to wait and see!
Squiggle: In yur furst book you says bout how yoo luvs da tennis balls, wot iz yur uver favrite fings to do fur fun?
Mmmmmm let me fink, I does like lots of fings I likes to chew sticks, do indoor gardening I like bwingin de plants and soil in, I likes swimming and paddling and playin wiv my sisfur @madmaggiemoo oh and eating and I likes to spin on de spot wen de hoomins give me my dinner. I likes writing and sleeping and tweeting and burping and woofing and chasing balls and chasing Maggie and chasing leaves oh I does wuv leaves and takin fings out de bin in mums office and chewing dem oh and taking fings out de washing basket. I wuvs knickers and socks and my bed and yoo and my ofur pals and I wuv @summerhollett …………..
Bella: Wot wuld yoo like fur to happen wiv your book, wot is da long term plan?
I would like to sell more of my book but weally I would like to see it in de shops cos I no make vewy much money on de Amazon and it take dem 3 months to pay me! It is a good vehicle fur self publishers but it not good at keeping de cash flow going if dat make sense. I would like to get and agent too so dat I can get more pwess coverage and pwomote me book more. People can buy pawtographed one from me just email email@example.com My long term plan is to continue writing books as long as dey sell and carry on just bein me.
Bella: Yoo is doin fings for rescue dogs n as rescues uselves we appweciate dat but wot / who inspired yoo to do it ?
Well firstly my sisfur Maggie is a rescue pup and she is so inspiring to me given what she been through she still has de capacity to give me and my hoomins uncondishunal wuv. Dat seem to be de same wiv all rescue pups. Also I has lots of pals who are rescue pups like yoo two and Summer is a rescue pup too. I fink dey are all amazin and deserve to be given a chance. I just wanted to show people who nefur considered a rescue pup befur how wonderful de whole experience can be.
Squiggle: Wot iz a perfik Hawwy day ?
A perfick Hawwy day is when I gets lots of tweets and people saying dey bought or want to buy my book. It is also one where I get noms and gweat walks and also wen my pals make me laff too.
Squiggle: N speshully fur da Hawwy fans we fought we az to ask, Hawwy if yoo coud be any famus dog who wuld it be & why?
Bella: Oh an if yoo cud intevoo any famous dog who would dat be ?
Wow difficult question. If I could be any famous dog I would be nope I can't find an answer fur dat one….. twuth is I so happy bein me cos if I was someone else I not have all yoo wonderful pals awound me. As fur who I would likes to intervoo well I would love to intervoo Bo who is President Obamas dog. I would like to know what it like bein de furst dog and if he get any speshul tweatment or security guards. I would also like to know how he trains his hoomins too.
Bella: an az a famus intervooer always asks iz there anyfink else you wud like to add
I would like to say dat yoo two is amazin intervooers and hope yoo not after my job! BOL. I would also like to say fank yoo to all my fans and people who bought my book wivout yoo my dweam would not have come twue. I would also like to say a masstif I mean massive fank yoo to @summerhollet fur loving me and being in my book and to the ofur stars of me book @stanleyhollett @humfthecocker @angelfurball @bestestgundog @ Dog_murray @glillian09 @sandybridgend and also to @Tibetanpaddy and his mum fur der support in pwomoting me book in de backgwound @harveycusick and his fiancé @Bellathetibetan fur making me laff till my belly hurts and to yoo two bootiful girlies fur always bein der. Last but not least to all me intervooees fur answering de questions so pwecisiely
Bella: Well I fink dat went well don't you Squiggle, wunder if we can get a paid job doin dis I like em fwee biscuits hiz hooman laid on for us to nibble, wuld of pwefered tea to water tho, haz you got a date yet for wen yoo getting them big squirrels in yor shop.
Squiggle: Bells you is so easily distracted, BOL BOL