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Anyone with musculoskeletal or orthopaedic problems that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities on a day-to-day basis can benefit from physiotherapy.
We can make a difference in our patient’s ability to live an active, healthy lifestyle. From seniors to weekend warriors, physiotherapy is the key to restoring and maintaining a level of physical function that permits independent living. We strongly believe in the use of hands-on manual therapy for our patients. Manual therapy involves the therapist’s use of his or her hands to mobilize the joints of the spine and extremities, in order to create movement in the nerve tissue or to facilitate the activation, flexibility and normal tone of the muscle. Several different techniques can be used to restore normal function and regain control of that motion. This allows for each region of the body to move accordingly, efficiently and safely.
Our team of health care professionals is committed to your complete recovery. To ensure it, we provide the highest quality of individualized patient care available. Questions are always encouraged and answered promptly, letting our patients actively contribute to their rehabilitation.
Some of the conditions that we frequently treat at our clinic include:
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Often, when young adults think of heart disease, they view it as a distant threat; something they’ll concern themselves with later when they’re “over 40” or when they begin to have health problems. While it’s true the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) increases with age, the choices you are making now, (poor diet, a sedentary lifestyle and other unhealthy behaviors), can further increase the risk by causing plaque to accumulate, leading to clogged arteries and other problems later in life.
So why not take a reality check of your own habits and how you might be able to reduce your risks of CVD? Ask yourself:
- Do you have a family history of heart disease?
- Have you ever used tobacco?
- Do you get 30 minutes of intentional physical activity a day above your normal daily routine?
- Do you eat five full cups of fruits and/or vegetables every day?
- Is your waist circumference 35 inches or less (women), or 45 inches or less (men)?
If you don’t like the answers to these questions, you can improve your health by modifying your behaviors now. Here are some simple suggestions.
Know your family history
Do your grandparents, parents or siblings have heart disease or diabetes? Make sure you share family history with your healthcare provider as soon as possible and follow doctors’ recommendations for controlling your risks.
Know your numbers and try to improve them
Here are the metrics you should review:
- BMI: a measurement of body fat based on height and weight. Try to keep it at 25 or below. Visit www.cdc.gov/bmi for a BMI calculator.
- Waist circumference: 35 inches or less for women; 45 or less for men
- Blood pressure: aim for a reading of 120/80 or below
- Cholesterol: aim for a total reading of under 200 with a HDL of 60-plus
Improve your fitness level
Nearly 80 percent of American adults don’t get the physical activity they need. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week. As you exercise, your heart will become stronger over time.
Be intentional about making workouts a priority
Work out with a friend. It’s fun and helps you stick with it. Make exercise dates, rather than lunch dates. Here are some easy ways to squeeze in additional exercise:
- Take the stairs whenever possible
- Park further away
- Take a lap around the grocery store’s perimeter before you start shopping
- Speed-walk your errands
- Do 50 sit-ups as soon as you wake up
- Do something active for 5 minutes of every hour you are awake
Focus on healthier eating habits
Implementing healthy eating habits makes a difference in the long run. We recommend the following:
- Buy less junk food
- Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. They are rich in heart-healthy vitamins and minerals that assist in maintaining a healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
- Eat lean meats.
- Choose fiber-rich whole-grains and fat-free or low-fat dairy
- Don’t skip meals. This often makes you binge later.
Smokers’ risk of developing cardiovascular disease is two to four times that of nonsmokers. Consider whether you need to seek help for smoking addiction to learn to quit.
More about cholesterol
Cholesterol, a waxy substance that travels through our veins, plays a major role in heart health. Our bodies need it but it needs to be managed or it can cause plaque to accumulate, leading to clogged arteries, stroke and CVD. Types of cholesterol include LDL and HDL.
LDL (bad cholesterol): LDL contributes to plaque formation. Saturated fat and trans fat in the diet increases your bad cholesterol.
HDL (good cholesterol) HDL helps remove LDL cholesterol from the arteries reducing your risk of CVD. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats found in olive, peanut and canola oils tend to improve vHDL’s anti-inflammatory abilities.
There are a few ways to help improve HDL:
- Quit smoking: not smoking can raise your HDL cholesterol by up to 10 percent
- Exercise: within two months of starting frequent aerobic exercise, you can increase your HDL by about 5 percent
- Eat healthier foods such as fruits, vegetable and whole grains
- Replace “bad fats” (saturated fat and trans fat) with “good fats" (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats found in olive, peanut and canola oils) when possible
- Eat food rich in Omega 3 fatty acids —nuts and fish
- By making simple changes now, you can help minimize your future risk of cardiovascular disease


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The Northeast Region of NFTY including all of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Nearly all of Connecticut is a part of Northeast, as well as upstate New York and parts of the Southwestern parts of New York State.
NFTY Northeast is known for its three 5-day events called Institutes and for having the most events, and for having the largest average attendance at these events. NFTY Northeast is known for its exceptional programming and spirit. NFTY Northeast has the second most number of dues paying members out of all 19 regions and has the largest Executive Board (10 members), whose election involves a nomination process by the previous board.
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Remembered in a special way on Dec. 10, International Human Rights Day, are 298 persons who fought and suffered in the Philippines, including many who gave their lives, to end the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos and martial rule that lasted 14 years. Their names are etched on the black granite Wall of Remembrance of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani (Monument for Heroes) in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Candles are lit, flowers are offered by relatives and friends and activities or programs are often held on this day.
The Catholic social justice lobby Network has collected nearly 1,000 letters from women religious to U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, urging him to adopt a "fair and moral" federal budget.
When Benedictine Sr. Kathleen Cogan began writing short stories about growing up on her family's Colorado ranch, she just wanted to give herself something to do while she recovered from a 2014 stroke. Her new hobby culminated in a time capsule for her family that became a published book.
Villa Maria is a transition home for women without children who are either homeless, fleeing abusive relationships, or recently released from prison or jail. The staff, led by Loretto Sr. Mary Margaret Murphy, provides women with resources as they help pave their path to recovery.
In the old part of Quebec City, Le Monastère de Augustines, built in 1644, rebuilt in 1757 and renovated 2013-2015 is a living museum and how the Augustinian Sisters continue their charism of hospitality and ministry to those who need healing. It's a place where people visiting the Hotel Dieu hospital can stay for a minimal cost or where people looking for a special health- and spirituality-focused retreat can pay market rate for unique monastic (yet modern) accomodations, wholesome meals and classes and treatments like yoga and herbalism. "We didn't just want it to be the museum in the past — 'This is what the sisters did' — but 'This is what we do.' This is how we live," says Augustinian Sr. Sarah McDonald.
Indian Sr. Leema Rose heads the Catholic Health Training Institute in Wau, South Sudan. She spoke to GSR about keeping the institution going and dealing with clan division in the midst of a four-year civil war.
Never would I have expected my Presentation community to ask me to be a registered lobbyist at our South Dakota State Legislature! Our foundress, Nano Nagle, said, "If I could be of service in saving souls in any part of the globe, I would willingly do all in my power." But to the state legislature?
Notes from the Field - I was on mission in Jordan for about four months. On Sept. 5, I took a bus to the Salesian Sisters' house in Nazareth, my next mission site. I have heard great things about the sisters' community in Nazareth and, although I was going to miss all the wonderful people I met in Jordan, I was excited about this new mission, which is completely different than the one I had before.
We are challenged to raise our consciousness to a level where we will avoid repeating the mistakes of the past in our care and protection of children. The way forward is contrary to our natural instinct and how we have responded in the past.
Mother Cabrini is still alive and well in New York City. On Oct. 20, 2017, the corner of 19th Street and 3rd Avenue was co-named "Mother Cabrini Way" through the efforts of City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez and the approval of the City Council and Department of Transportation.
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PMR (Polymerization of Monomeric Reactants) technology was developed in the mid-1970’s at the NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field for fabricating high-temperature stable polyimide composites. This technology allowed a solution of polyimide monomers or prepreg (a fiber, such as glass or graphite, impregnated with PMR polyimide monomers) to be thermally cured without the release of volatiles that cause the formation of voids—unlike the non-PMR technology used for polyimide condensation type resins. The initial PMR resin introduced as PMR–15 is still commercially available and is used worldwide by aerospace industries as the state-of-the-art resin for high-temperature polyimide composite applications. PMR–15 offers easy composite processing, excellent composite mechanical property retention, a long lifetime at use temperatures of 500 to 550 °F, and relatively low cost. Later, second-generation PMR resin versions, such as PMR II–50 and VCAP–75, offer improvements in the upper-use temperature (to 700 °F) and in the useful life at temperature without major compromises in processing and property retention but with significant increases in resin cost. Newer versions of nontoxic (non-methylene dianiline) PMR resins, such as BAX PMR–15, offer similar advantages as originally found for PMR–15 but also with significant increases in resin cost. Thus, the current scope of the entire PMR technology available meets a wide range of aeronautical requirements for polymer composite applications.
A major problem with PMR technology is that PMR polyimide monomer solutions and prepregs all suffer from a short shelf life. State-of-the-art PMR–15 has a maximum shelf life of 3 weeks at room temperature. Second-generation versions of PMR monomer solutions and prepregs and newer nontoxic versions of non-methylene dianiline PMR monomer solutions and prepregs exhibit an even shorter shelf life—over an order of magnitude less than that of state-of-the-art PMR–15. This problem has plagued industry since PMR’s inception until now. Researchers at Glenn recently discovered that PMR’s shelf life is dramatically improved by using secondary alcohols (preferably isopropanol) instead of conventional primary alcohols (methanol or ethanol) to both esterify the PMR monomer mix and dissolve it. In-house researchers also found that PMR monomer solutions and prepregs made with this alternative ester approach are less reactive during comparable storage and handling temperatures without affecting typical curing temperatures. The graph illustrates PMR–15’s extended shelf life at room temperature when the new alternative ester approach is used. In the best case, using an all isopropyl system, a thirty-three-fold increase in shelf life is seen before the PMR–15 solution forms precipitates. For second-generation and nontoxic PMR monomer solutions and prepregs, the shelf life improvement is about an order of magnitude. Thus, this discovery has widespread application to improve the shelf life of many PMR systems.
PMR-15 solution stability as a function of time to precipitate.
This method of improving PMR shelf life could also offer several additional advantages over conventional PMR technology because of its greater temperature stability, providing an increased tolerance to the mishandling of PMR solutions and prepregs. These advantages translate into (1) reduced shipping and handling costs by eliminating the need for refrigeration, (2) reduced variability between PMR monomer batches that results in more consistent processability, (3) improved hot-melt PMR prepreg manufacturing, (4) reduced scrap rates, (5) improved safety because isopropanol is less toxic than methanol and ethanol, and (6) improved adaptability to some processing techniques such as solvent-assisted resin transfer molding. Further work is ongoing to exploit all these advantages.
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Top factors that could drive markets today
Investors should expect another volatile trade today, as markets eye the Reserve Bank of India's bi-monthly monetary policy decision. While a rate cut is already priced-in, the quantum, growth outlook and comments thereafter, by the governor, on further policy easing will set the tone for markets.
Interest rate-sensitive stocks, like automobiles and financials, could thus see major movements today.
Besides, market participants will watch out for Services PMI data for the month of September slated to be released later in the day.
That apart, stock-specific developments, global cues, movement of rupee against the dollar, crude oil prices and investments by FPIs and DIIs will guide the market trajectory.
In a volatile trade on Thursday, markets ended in the red for the 4th consecutive session. The Nifty50, which took support at 200-DMA placed at 11,258, needs to trade above this level to arrest further slide.
Yesterday, the S&P BSE Sensex lost 199 points or 0.52 per cent to settle at 38,107 level, while the Nifty index ended at 11,313-mark, down 47 points or 0.41 per cent.
Globally, Asian stocks edged higher on Friday but the mood was cautious ahead of the U.S. jobs data.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ticked up 0.16%, Japan's Nikkei stock index rose 0.04% and Australian shares advanced 0.29%.
On Wall Street, US shares ended higher during the overnight trade on Thursday after two Federal Reserve officials said that the Fed was open to further rate cuts. The Dow Jones settled 0.47% higher, the S&P500 gained 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite added 1.12%.
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The rise of the globalization of manufacturing industries has led to enhanced, decentralized or multi-factory supply chains, which are of considerable interest to both researchers and practitioners. Production scheduling and distribution decisions in decentralized supply chains have become more possible but is very complex—only a few research studies have addressed this problem so far.
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This project’s aim is to facilitate optimal decision making for multi stakeholder system design. This study will investigation available preference modelling methods and asses their utility for integration with Tradespace exploration techniques.
This project involves the use of laser-based methods to investigate time-dependent population distributions in laser-induced plasmas. Such plasmas have applications in fuel ignition studies, sterilisation and chemical treatment, but their fundamental behaviour is still very poorly understood, even in simple gases such as Argon.
Acoustic metamaterials are artificially structured media which can manipulate sound waves in unusual ways. Metasurfaces are thin layers of metamaterials, which enable wave manipulation within a compact structure.
This project aims at identifying current state of the art human systems integration techniques and creation of framework for an overarching or generalized human system integration framework that can be substantiated for different kinds of systems. Human systems integration practices are very domain specific for example healthcare, defence, aerospace etc.
Systems Engineering methodology applies aptly to functional design of systems. However, for non-functional requirements, the current methodology does not have a lot to offer and there is a lack of concrete methodologies for non-functional systems engineering. Specific modularization of systems elements is a powerful tool for the design of the non-functional requirements into the systems.
Gas turbines bend when the are turned off, due to differential cooling. This thermal bow can damage the engines if they are restarted too early, which will reduce their fatigue life and can ultimately destroy them in flight. It is therefore crucial to the safe operation of current and future engines that we improve our abilities to predict this bow and design it out.


The traffic jam at the Suez Canal will soon begin easing, but behemoth container ships such as the one that blocked that crucial passageway for almost a week and caused headaches for shippers around the world aren’t going anywhere.
Global supply chains were already under pressure when the Ever Given, a ship longer than the height of the Empire State Building and capable of carrying furnishings for 20,000 apartments, wedged itself between the banks of the Suez Canal last week. It was freed earlier this week, but it left behind “disruptions and backlogs in global shipping that could take weeks, possibly months, to unravel,” according to A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company.
The Ever Given caused global shipping chaos that could take months to resolve when it got stuck in the Suez Canal. Credit:Suez Canal Authority via AP
The crisis was short, but it was also years in the making.
For decades, shipping lines have been making bigger and bigger vessels, driven by an expanding global appetite for electronics, clothes, toys and other goods. The growth in ship size, which sped up in recent years, often made economic sense: Bigger vessels are generally cheaper to build and operate on a per-container basis. But the largest ships can come with their own set of problems, not only for the canals and ports that have to handle them, but for the companies that build them.
“They did what they thought was most efficient for themselves — make the ships big — and they didn’t pay much attention at all to the rest of the world,” said Marc Levinson, an economist and author of Outside the Box a history of globalisation. “But it turns out that these really big ships are not as efficient as the shipping lines had imagined.”
Despite the risks they pose, however, massive vessels still dominate global shipping. According to Alphaliner, a shipping-data firm, the global fleet of container ships includes 133 of the largest ship type — those that can carry 18,000 to 24,000 containers. Another 53 ships are on order.
The world’s first commercially successful container trip took place in 1956 aboard a converted steamship, which transported a few dozen containers from New Jersey to Texas. The industry has grown steadily in the decades since, but as global trade accelerated in the 1980s, so did the growth of the shipping industry — and ship size.
In that decade, the average capacity of a container ship grew by 28 per cent, according to the International Transport Forum, a unit of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Container-ship capacity grew again by 36 per cent in the 1990s. Then, in 2006, Maersk introduced a massive new vessel, the Emma Maersk, which could hold about 15,000 containers, almost 70 per cent more than any other vessel.
“Instead of this pattern of small increases in capacity over time, all of a sudden we had a quantum leap and that really set off an arms race,” Levinson said.
Today, the largest ships can hold as many as 24,000 containers — a standard 20-foot box can hold a pair of midsize SUVs or enough produce to fill one to two aisles in a grocery store.
The growth of the shipping industry and ship size has played a central role in creating the modern economy, helping to make China a manufacturing powerhouse and facilitating the rise of everything from e-commerce to retailers such as Ikea and Amazon. To the container lines, building bigger made sense: Larger ships allowed them to squeeze out savings on construction, fuel and staffing.
“Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCV) are extremely efficient when it is about transporting large quantities of goods around the globe,” Tim Seifert, a spokesman for Hapag-Lloyd, a large shipping company, said in a statement. “We also doubt that it would make shipping safer or more environmentally friendly if there would be more- or less-efficient vessels on the oceans or in the canals.”
A.P. Moller-Maersk said it was premature to blame Ever Given’s size for what happened in the Suez. Ultralarge ships “have existed for many years and have sailed through the Suez Canal without issues,” company chief technical officer Palle Brodsgaard Laursen said in a statement Tuesday.
But the growth in ship size has come at a cost. It has effectively pitted port against port, canal against canal. To make way for bigger ships, for example, the Panama Canal expanded in 2016 at a cost of more than $US5 billion ($6.6 billion).
That set off a race among ports along the East Coast of the United States to attract the larger ships coming through the canal. Several ports, including those in Baltimore, Miami and Norfolk, Virginia, began dredging projects to deepen their harbours. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spearheaded a $US1.7 billion project to raise the Bayonne Bridge to accommodate mammoth ships laden with cargo from Asia and elsewhere.
The race to accommodate ever-larger ships also pushed ports and terminal operators to buy new equipment. This month, for example, the Port of Oakland, California, erected three 1600-tonne cranes that would, in the words of one port executive, allow it to “receive the biggest ships.”
But while ports incurred costs for accommodating larger ships, they didn’t reap all of the benefits, according to Jan Tiedemann, a senior analyst at Alphaliner.
“The savings are almost exclusively on the side of the carrier, so there was an argument that the carriers have been in the driving seat and have just pushed through with this big tonnage, while terminal operators, ports and, in some cases, the taxpayer, has footed the bill,” he said.
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From KwaZulu-Natal to Bangor
With the Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, tourism in the UK faces a massive year. The Magazine asked non-British-born people to describe the part of the UK that sums up a more unusual aspect of British life. Here, South African businessman Glynn Orchin celebrates his adopted home of Bangor, Northern Ireland.
I remember, as a child, the day we moved to Northern Ireland. We arrived on a dark winter's evening and stepped off the plane to be struck by a bracing chill and a flurry of soft white snow.
This was a new experience and very different to the summery climate of the South Africa we had just left behind. I was also amazed at how the houses were smaller, often joined together and almost always two storeys high.
In South Africa our home, like many, was a large bungalow with a swimming pool and a large almost tropical garden with fantastic views over the "valley of a thousand hills".
Now, faced with cold conditions, we were in Northern Ireland living in a two-storey, semi-detached house with oil-fired central heating. I quickly realised that the sun would no longer be our daily source of heat and my days of playing barefoot in the garden, watching the monkeys and swimming in the pool were over.
Fortunately, the occurrence of snow and ice in Northern Ireland is fairly infrequent, probably due to the fact that rain is the usual form of precipitation. However, sometimes in the summer months the clouds will part and rays of golden sunshine will dance across the countryside.
On these precious days, I will often take a walk along the coast, starting at the small, picturesque village of Crawfordsburn, which boasts a popular sandy beach and country park.
As I walk along the coastal path with the waves gently lapping against the shoreline and warm sunlight reflecting back into the blue sky, I could almost be anywhere in the world.
In the distance, I am greeted by the sight of an impressive marina, a family fun-park with a ride-on miniature railway, elevated three-storey terraced houses and uninterrupted views towards the Irish Sea.
It could almost be a Mediterranean haven that I'm looking at, but it's not - it's the seaside town of Bangor.
It is one of the largest towns and has been voted, by the people of Northern Ireland, the most desirable place to live. Having lived in Bangor for many years, I can wholeheartedly agree and have come to really appreciate everything it has to offer.
I am privileged to work in the heart of Bangor with unrivalled views over the marina, surrounding coastline and Belfast Lough out to the Irish Sea. The marina is the second largest in Ireland and accentuates the seaside "feel" of the town, especially when a breeze whistles through the masts.
Over recent years the marina and joining Eisenhower pier has been host to The Queen, traditional tall ships, maritime festivals and international visitors landing from cruise ships that anchor in Belfast Lough.
Beyond there, the town has much to offer with scenic coastal paths, sandy beaches, a castle on the hill, secluded walled gardens and striking church spires. As a town it is full of charm, character and friendly people, not to mention numerous South Africans who have all chosen Bangor as their home.
Outside Bangor, only a short distance away, is the vibrant cosmopolitan city of Belfast, where the legendary Titanic was built. Further afield leads you to ancient castle ruins, lakes, quaint villages, mountains and of course the traditional Irish pubs - tin whistles and fiddles included. This combination of in-town beauty with easy access to the rest of Northern Ireland is why I am grateful to live in Bangor.
Along the outskirts of Bangor you are surrounded by gentle rolling countryside bursting with luscious shades of green. The grass never withers with the seasons, which is why Ireland as a whole is often referred to as the Emerald Isle - it certainly does have 40 shades of green.
The vibrancy of the green is amazingly contrasted in the autumn with an array of rich yellow and golden brown leaves. I do have to admit that although I enjoy nothing more than a warm summer's day, walking through the country park on a crisp autumn morning surrounded by a sea of rustling golden brown leaves is certainly a pleasure.
Life in Bangor is certainly different to that of South Africa, and in many ways the two cannot be compared. They lie thousands of miles apart and are vastly different in size - in fact Northern Ireland is small enough to fit into the Kruger National Park.
Although Northern Ireland is very different from South Africa, I do have to admit that every now and again it does surprise me with something that invokes memories of South Africa.
The other day I came across a little thatched cottage, and the whitewashed walls instantly drew my mind to the Dutch colonial buildings in Cape Town while the thick thatching rekindled memories of the traditional Zulu huts in Phezulu Safari Park in my home town of Hillcrest.
Perhaps one day Bangor will experience the blissful temperatures and sunny climate of South Africa. Then it would be perfect.


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Former Viking standouts coming home Thursday
Published 10:50 pm Tuesday, December 2, 2003
By By DAN WEISS / Niles Daily Star
NILES -- Two members of the Niles High School 1999-00 varsity basketball team, which made the Class B Final Four, will return to play a game in the Niles High School gymnasium Thursday night.
Matt Brawley and Derek Cox are currently members of the Olivet College men's basketball team.
The Comets will take on Andrews University Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Niles gym. Cost of admission is $5 and no season passes will be accepted. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Brawley is a senior guard on the Olivet team, which is looking for its first win of the season.
Cox is a center for the Comets and is just a junior. He started his collegiate career at Ashland Univeristy in Ohio, then transferred to Olivet.
Both are starters for the Comets and are among the team's leaders.
Brawley is the team's leading scorer, averaging 11.8 points per game. He has made a team-best seven 3-pointers and is also one f the team leaders in steals with five. Brawley is averaging 28.3 minutes per game and is shooting nearly 44 percent from the field.
Cox is playing an average of 24.5 minutes per game with 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. He is shooting 46 percent form the field.

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Decorating Lamb Cake8 min readReading Time: 6 minutes
A lamb cake is a cake that is decorated to look like a lamb. There are many different ways to decorate a lamb cake, and the possibilities are endless. Some common decorations include frosting, fondant, and gum paste.
One of the most popular ways to decorate a lamb cake is to use frosting. Frosting can be used to create a realistic-looking coat of fur on the cake. Frosting can also be used to create the cake’s features, such as the eyes, nose, and mouth.
Another popular way to decorate a lamb cake is to use fondant. Fondant can be used to create a very lifelike-looking cake. Fondant can be used to create the cake’s features, as well as the cake’s clothing.
Gum paste is also a popular way to decorate a lamb cake. Gum paste can be used to create a variety of different textures, such as fur, wool, and cotton. Gum paste can also be used to create the cake’s features, as well as the cake’s clothing.
No matter how you choose to decorate your lamb cake, the end result will be sure to impress your guests. So, if you’re looking for a unique and impressive cake to celebrate Easter, then be sure to try a lamb cake!
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How do you decorate a sheep cake?
How do you decorate a sheep cake?
A sheep cake is a cake that is shaped like a sheep. It can be decorated in a variety of ways, depending on the baker’s preference. Some bakers might choose to use fondant to create a sheep-like shape, while others might use frosting or other ingredients to create a more textured cake.
No matter how you choose to decorate your sheep cake, there are a few things that you will need to keep in mind. First, you will need to make sure that the cake is sturdy enough to support the decorations. Second, you will need to make sure that the decorations are edible. Finally, you will need to make sure that the cake is properly frosted and decorated.
If you are not sure how to decorate a sheep cake, there are a number of online tutorials that can help you. There are also a number of books and magazines that offer step-by-step instructions for decorating sheep cakes.
What does the lamb cake symbolize?
What does the lamb cake symbolize?
The lamb cake is a traditional dessert that is often served during Easter. It is made with a cake or pastry dough that is shaped into a lamb and then baked. The lamb cake is often iced or frosted and may be decorated with candy or other decorations.
The origins of the lamb cake are not known for certain, but it is believed that the cake may have originated in Germany. It is thought that the cake may have been created as a way to celebrate Easter, which is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The lamb cake is a popular dessert among Christians because the lamb is often used as a symbol of Jesus Christ. The Bible refers to Jesus as the “Lamb of God” and states that he was “slain from the foundation of the world.” The lamb cake may be meant to symbolize the sacrifice that Jesus made for humanity.
The lamb cake is also a popular symbol of Easter because lambs are often associated with springtime and new life. The Easter season is a time of rebirth and renewal, and the lamb cake may be meant to represent this.
The lamb cake is a popular dessert among Christians and non-Christians alike. It is a fun and festive dessert that is perfect for Easter.
How do you use a cast iron lamb mold?
Cast iron lamb molds are a fun way to make a Easter lamb cake. They come in a variety of sizes, but the most popular size is the 8-inch mold. The mold is easy to use, and it is a great way to make a cake that looks like a lamb.
To use the mold, first spray it with cooking spray. Then, place a piece of parchment paper in the mold and spray it with cooking spray. Next, add the cake batter to the mold. Make sure that the batter is not too thick or too thin.
Bake the cake according to the recipe instructions. Once it is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool. Then, remove the cake from the mold.
The cast iron lamb mold is a great way to make a cake that looks like a lamb.
Is lamb cake a Chicago thing?
Is lamb cake a Chicago thing? That’s a question that has been asked online for a few years now, with no clear answer. Some people seem to think that lamb cake is a uniquely Chicago dessert, while others believe it is more common in other parts of the country.
What is lamb cake, anyway? Lamb cake is a type of cake that is made from ground lamb, typically mixed with other ingredients like bread crumbs, onion, and egg. It is then either baked or fried, and served either cold or warm.
So is lamb cake a Chicago thing? There doesn’t seem to be a definitive answer, but it seems like it could be possible. There are a few bakeries in Chicago that specifically sell lamb cake, so it’s definitely something that locals are familiar with.
If you’re looking to try lamb cake for yourself, there are a few bakeries in Chicago that sell it. Some popular spots include Ann Sather, Scandinavian Bakery, and The Norwegian Baker.
How do you make a sheep shaped cake?
Making a sheep shaped cake is easy and fun. The body of the cake is made from a chocolate cake, and the head and horns are made from a white cake.
To make the cake, start by mixing together the chocolate cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Pour the batter into a 9×13 inch baking dish, and bake according to the cake mix instructions.
Once the cake is baked, let it cool completely. Then, using a sharp knife, cut the cake into the shape of a sheep.
To make the head and horns, mix together the white cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Pour the batter into two 6-inch round baking dishes. Bake according to the cake mix instructions.
Once the cake is baked, let it cool completely. Then, using a sharp knife, cut the cake into the shape of a sheep’s head and horns.
To frost the cake, start by spreading a thin layer of frosting over the body of the cake. Then, place the head and horns on top of the cake. Frost the head and horns, and then serve.
How do you make a sheep cake?
Making a sheep cake is a fun project that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This guide will show you how to make a sheep cake that is sure to impress your friends and family.
The first step is to gather the ingredients that you will need. You will need 1 pound of cake mix, 1 cup of water, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, eggs, vegetable oil, and chocolate chips. Mix well until all of the ingredients are combined.
Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool before frosting. You can use your favorite frosting recipe or store-bought frosting.
To make the sheep’s head, cut a circular piece out of the top of the cake and set it aside.
Frost the cake and then place the circular piece back on top.
Cut the cake into small pieces to resemble sheep wool. Serve and enjoy!
Where does the lamb cake tradition come from?
The origins of the lamb cake tradition are murky, but it is thought to have originated in the United Kingdom. Some believe that the tradition began as a way to celebrate Easter, while others think that it may have originated as a way to celebrate the spring season. Regardless of its origins, the lamb cake tradition has become a popular way to celebrate Easter in many parts of the world.
Typically, lamb cake is made by baking a cake in the shape of a lamb. The cake is often iced with white frosting and decorated with candy Easter eggs, chicks, and other seasonal decorations. Lamb cake is often served with a dollop of whipped cream or chocolate sauce on top.
Although the origins of the lamb cake tradition are unknown, it is thought to be a relatively recent tradition. The first recorded mention of lamb cake was in a British cookbook from 1878. However, it is likely that the tradition dates back further than that.
The lamb cake tradition is enjoyed by people of all ages, and it is a popular dessert choice for Easter celebrations. Whether you are a longtime fan of lamb cake or are trying it for the first time, this delicious dessert is sure to please.

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