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Left Handers Day August 13th is International Lefthanders’ Day. As a leftie myself I’m always intrigued by the slew of articles that appear at this time of year with titles like, ‘Seven Facts You Never Knew About Left-Handers!’ The ‘facts’ are nearly always about how creative we are versus how clumsy we are.

One of the ‘facts’ which nearly always features in these lists is that those of us who are left-handed will die on average nine years earlier than our right-handed counterparts. Yikes! But is it actually true? Has anyone really checked this out?

I did a little research and discovered that this ‘fact’ is based on two articles written by psychologists - one published in the 80s and one in the 90s. The articles were published in respected scientific journals, which gave them some gravitas.

But why are lefties dying up to a decade earlier than everyone else?

Are we slipping while using righthanded scissors and knives then bleeding out on the way to A&E? It seems pretty unlikely. Some 10-11% of the population are left-handed.

If this were the case the streets would surely be awash with blood! Someone would have noticed, and ‘handedness’ would be the largest single predictor of life-expectancy!

According to modern psychologists, who re-examined these studies, the previous researchers had made a small error. The original studies were carried out in Southern California, where lists are published of everyone who has died.

The researchers used the lists to contact the relatives of 2000 of the deceased to ask whether they had been left or right-handed. Clearly data protection was less of an issue in the late 20th Century!

They found the oft-quoted figure that the left-handers died on average nine years earlier than their right-handed neighbours. But crucially the original researchers ONLY looked at the age at death, not when they died.

Left handers are actually more common now than previously...or at least it appears we are. In fact, from the 1800s until the 1950s many lefthanders were forced to live as right-

handers, by teachers, or parents, or simply by the fact that most machinery in factories was designed for righthanders to use.

Certainly, I can remember even as a child of the 70s being forced to write with my right hand by certain less enlightened staff at my village primary school.

So, it’s probable that some of the dead people on those Californian lists may have been born left-handed but spent most of their lives living as righthanders, and their families would have described them as such when the researchers called.

discrimination many of those on the lists who were ‘out’ as left handers at least at the time the research was published would have been on average younger than right-handers and this would have skewed the results.

So fellow lefties, the idea that we will die nine years earlier than the righties is a myth. PHEW! It’s true we may appear a little clumsier than right-handers but that is probably due to living in a world not designed for us. It does not affect our mortality... though I might just leave carving the Sunday joint to my right-handed husband!

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Make Exercise A Real Hit Add some variety to your fitness regime When we think of the gym we usually picture ourselves jogging on a treadmill, or pounding a cross-trainer, non-stop for 45 minutes. Some people love it, and get a real buzz from a session, but if you’re like me you’ll count every single second as you wait for the torture to stop.

What if you could get more health benefits by doing just half the exercise? When I heard this was a possibility at the gym I attend I couldn’t sign-up fast enough.

Enter HIIT, High Intensity Interval Training (pronounced ‘hit’).

HIIT involves short periods, 30 seconds or so, of high intensity exercise followed by equally short rest periods which you repeat for around 20 to 30 minutes.

The idea is to work as hard as you possibly can during each work session, then catch your breath, then repeat. At the end of the whole work out you should be totally exhausted.

At this point you might be thinking that the 45-minute gentle jog isn’t sounding so bad after all, but HIIT has a number of real advantages.

Each work period can be a different exercise. Some can be cardio; some can be strength exercises. This keeps the workout interesting (good if like me you are easily bored) and also gives you the twin benefits of improving fitness and building muscle.

High intensity exercise burns more calories and more fat. Because you are working flat out your body needs to expend a lot more energy.

Your whole body has to work a lot harder to keep up with the exercise, especially your heart. In fact HIIT strengthens your whole cardiovascular system.

It’s also very good at reducing insulin resistance (one of the precursors to type ll diabetes) which makes it much easier for your body to regulate your blood sugar, as well as helping to high blood pressure, the risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity and more.

intermediate and advanced level sessions.

But if the gym really isn’t your thing, it’s easy to do a HIIT work out at home. There are lots of apps and videos to help you out.

Spending just 20 minutes, three times a week on HIIT will kick your health drive into top gear, so why not give High Intensity Interval Training a try?

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HIIT is easily tailored to any fitness level. If you pop to your local gym, you’ll usually find beginner,

It can’t keep pace with your needs by simply burning easily accessible temporary carbohydrate stores, so it has to start burning fat.

It also needs a lot more oxygen which is why you get out of breath. But this raises your body’s metabolism to a much higher level than simply jogging.

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A Good Read The Dalai Lama’s Cat

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Cats are odd creatures. Like dogs they accompany us through our lives but unlike dogs they tend to remain distant members of our households.

A Better Work-Life Balance

or a gardener, or someone to do the ironing.

Is your life a balancing act? Does your smart phone extend your working day? If you can’t then insist the rest of the family help out.

Do you feel that you never have time just for you?

Use the time saved to do something you really love, like practice your You’re not alone. In the current guitar or walk the dog. You’ll feel less economic climate, many people feel anxious that their jobs are less secure. resentful.

Companies are taking on fewer staff and those that remain often feel responsible for picking up the slack.

But even if you have very little choice over the hours you work, you can still improve your life by concentrating on the areas that you can control.

Get up earlier – If you’re the type who leaves it until the very last minute to get out of bed, set your alarm for just half an hour or an hour earlier each day.

Use that time to exercise or get boring household chores out of the way, freeing up time in the evening.

Make tiny changes – You don’t have to Schedule downtime – It could be a date night with your partner or a family quit your job and move to a croft in the Outer Hebrides. day out with the kids. Make it top priority.

Just fifteen minutes sitting in the park at lunch time reading a book or listening Don’t cancel and don’t allow interruptions. You’ll feel much better for to music can go a long way towards increasing your sense of well-being. some time spent with those you love.

Outsource – Weekends and evenings can easily be taken up with chores.

If you can afford it, employ a cleaner,

By Sarah Davey

They observe us, looking on in a slightly aloof, condescending manner, always ready to remind us that we don’t actually own them. Imagine what their view of our lives and our daily discussions would be. Imagine they give us their views on life.

In this novel David Michie does exactly that. What if the Dalai Lama’s cat wandered freely in and out of the rooms in his home? What would he hear within the walls of the house as the Dalai Lama entertains famous people and spiritual seekers from across the world?

This delightful novel (which has spawned a trilogy) is a short read but is one that will stay with you. It is narrated by HHC (His Holiness’ Cat) and tells his life story from being a tiny kitten rescued from the streets of New Delhi, whisked away to His Holiness’ retreat in the Himalayas.

He learns a lot from his new owner and sees life in a different way as a result. Described by some as a brief introduction to Buddhist philosophy, no matter what faith you are – or even if you have no faith – you will find words of wisdom in this meditative novel.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J K Rowling

Well, what can we say about the Harry Potter series that has not already been said? These seven books are now inspiring a second generation of young readers, and this one, the third in the series, is regarded by many as one of the best. Why review it now?

Well, 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of its publication. Yes, that’s right – it really has been that long!

So what makes this book so many people’s favourite (and mine too)?

Harry and his friends are now in the equivalent of Year 9 and have hit the hormonal teenage years. New characters such as Sirius Black and Remus Lupin are introduced and we learn more about the family Harry lost as a baby.

Together Harry and his friends try to save Buckbeak the Hippogriff from execution, and use Hermione’s time turner to go back in time to right some wrongs as the story builds to an exciting climax.

More than anything this is a book about enduring family love as Harry discovers the godfather he never knew about, and learns that he is capable of so much more than he ever thought he was.

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Mocktail Hour No alcohol allowed? No problem.

Enjoy a mocktail instead.

People don’t drink alcohol for many reasons: pregnancy, medication, religious reasons, designated driver status…or because they just don’t drink alcohol (like me!).

It used to bug me at social gatherings when people asked me what I wanted to drink, reeling off a whole list of possibilities: gin and tonic, vodka and orange, rum and coke.

I’d say, ‘Do you have anything nonalcoholic?’ and the choice would be tonic without the gin, orange without the vodka or coke without the rum!

I became adept at creating my own non-alcoholic drinks which felt ‘special’. Along the way I discovered that lots of my friends drink alcohol at parties because of the lack of alternatives!

People who do drink alcohol would LOVE to have a non-alcoholic option too, and recently the mocktail (mock cocktail) has been gaining popularity.

Here’s how to turn any cocktail into a delicious mocktail and delight your non-alcohol-drinking friends.

The key element in most good mocktails is something sparkly. This elevates the drink and makes it feel more special than glass of juice.

Any cocktail recipe which uses club soda, tonic water, ginger ale, or ginger beer will probably translate to a good mocktail.

Some non-sparkly drinks translate well too. These tend to be the spicy ones like Bloody Marys, where you don’t miss the alcoholic component.

Flavour is everything. Mocktails should be special, so try something different.

Start with the syrups. Buy good quality ones (Bottle Green cordials work brilliantly and come in a range of amazing flavours - I love Rhubarb and Ginger) or make your own, it’s simple.

Combine one-part sugar (white or brown), honey or agave syrup, and one-part water with fresh fruit, herbs, or spices to add flavour.

Simmer over medium heat until the mixture is completely liquid. Strain, cool and use to flavour your mocktails.

Try infusing your drinks with fresh fruit and herbs. A bunch of mint or basil, or

a sprig of lavender or rosemary takes a mocktail to the next level, as does fruit. Layer on more flavour with the garnish.

Dip the rims of glasses in flavoured salts or sugars, and use citrus slices, pineapple, olives or other fresh ingredients to add flavour and fragrance to your drink to make it a sensory experience.

Cocktail umbrellas and decorative sparklers won’t add flavour, but they do make any drink look more celebratory.

Don’t forget the ice. Lots of ice.

You can buy bags of it for a party if making it ahead of time is too much hassle.

Does every cocktail translate to a mocktail? Well no…drinks with only two ingredients don’t really work, because as previously stated, a rum and coke without the rum is just coke right?

And I find the sweet ones can be a bit cloying for me and taste too ‘desserty’ but if you have a sweet tooth knock yourself out.

My youngest loves a virgin pinacolada. And talking of children, making mocktails is a great summer holiday project the whole family can all enjoy! Have fun.

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You might have owned a Nintendo Wii, a Sony PlayStation, a Nintendo Game Boy, a Sega console or one of the early computers such as a ZX Spectrum or BBC micro.

You might even have hung out in one of those gloriously noisy games arcades which popped up everywhere in the 80s and 90s.

Whatever your gaming heritage I’m sure you spent many hours happily bashing away on the keys trying to beat your highest score.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could relive some of those glory days without having to actually find and buy a 30-year-old computer which still works?

Well you can! Retro gaming has come to your rescue.

Retro gaming uses emulators to play your old games. Emulators are special programs that allow your modern computer or games console to “pretend” to be a vintage games machine.

You use the real programmes and play them in the emulator to get an exact copy of the gaming experience.

You can also buy retro controllers for almost all the old systems that plug into your modern computer but let you use a keypad that looks exactly like the original controller.

Finding games is very easy and usually free. There are a number of enthusiasts who have built superb libraries of all the old software and provide them as free downloads via their websites.

games from the old systems. These aren’t free but are usually a simple download from the relevant app store.

RetroPie is a complete retro gaming system that uses a Raspberry Pi computer that plugs into your TV. There are complete kits available which will get you set up for well under £100.

You’ll also find new consoles and handheld gaming devices dedicated to playing arcade classics and consoles games.

LaunchBox is a free emulator for your computer or laptop. It includes emulators for almost any system you can remember in a nice easy to use package. Just add a controller of your choice for the full retro gaming experience.

Some companies are even producing copies of the original hardware that look like the old machines but with more reliable, modern electronics inside.

So, if you’re after a taste of nostalgia, or if you just want to find out what some of the great classics were like, check out one of the systems below or have a look online for your ultimate system.

The Nintendo Switch has an app that lets you play all the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games.

Just visit their online shop.

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If there was a particular game you loved, or one you longed to have a go at, the chances are you’ll be able to find both an emulator and the game somewhere on the web.

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Instructions Put plenty of crushed ice into a tall glass. Pour over the syrup; add the tea, ginger beer,

Totally Tropical Tea-zinger A refreshing iced tea-based mocktail full of tropical flavour, with added zing from the ginger beer and freshsqueezed orange juice.

Serves 1 but will scale up

Stir gently to combine. Garnish with an orange wedge, lychees on a cocktail stick, and cocktail umbrellas.

Ingredients Tropical fruit tea bag (use your favourite, Peach is lovely, or Mango and lychee...or mix them up a bit), brewed in 90ml water, then brought to room temperature and chilled.

Splash of fruit syrup – something with tropical overtones.

60ml good quality ginger beer (try Fever Tree) 30ml fresh-squeezed orange juice. orange wedges and cocktail umbrella for garnish.

You can scale up the ingredients but don’t scrimp on the teabags. You need all the flavour.

Le-Ki-Pi Ingredients 1 kiwi 3 pineapple cubes (tinned is fine.

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Honey to taste Good quality lemonade (Fever tree is excellent) or lemon sparkling water.

Mint to garnish Serves 2 Instructions Peel and slice the kiwi and place into a small food processor or blender.

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The perfect pre-dinner mocktail.

Serves 2 Ingredients 500 ml tomato juice Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp fresh horseradish (more if you like it hot) Splash of Worcestershire sauce Celery salt White pepper tabasco sauce Method Place plenty of crushed ice in a large glass jug. Mix the tomato juice and lemon juice and pour it straight over the ice.

Add the horseradish, 3 shakes of Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco to taste. Then add a pinch of celery salt and white pepper.

Stir until the outside of the jug feels cold, then strain the cocktail into 2 tall glasses.

Top up with fresh ice, and garnish with a celery stick and olives or a lemon slice.

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Recycle Your Wastewater I like to consider myself an ecogardener. I use few pesticides and I recycle, upcycle and repurpose whenever I can.

Like many people I own and use several water butts, which are a fantastic way to utilise all the lovely free rainwater nature provides.

Over the past few years I’ve been reading and researching about other sources of water too. I’m talking about grey water. But what is grey water and how can gardeners make use of it?

Grey water, for those not in the know, is any kind of household wastewater apart from toilet water, which is considered ‘black water’, and which should definitely not be recycled by the average gardener.

You can reclaim water from your washing machine or dishwasher, but this can prove costly and time consuming.

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Top Tips Keep it simple It is possible to buy special kits to convert all your home’s grey water for garden-usage, but these can prove expensive. You’re more likely to try something that’s cheap and easy.

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Think natural Switch to environmentally friendly cleaning and beauty products. These are biodegradable and won’t harm your plants.

Don’t forget the shower Put the plug in when you shower, and you can save the water for the garden.

Safety-first All grey water will contain some bacteria. Use it within 24 hours but don’t use it for edible plants or for pots and containers, only on decorative border plants.

Think laterally You don’t have to restrict grey-water to garden usage. Use it to clean the car too!

Once you have the grey water you need to clean it before using it in the garden. This involves filtering it into a large watering can through a piece of fleece or muslin to remove any debris and obvious residue.

The water should then be left to cool.

It needs to be used within 24 hours to prevent bacterial build-up.

Now that many of us are on water meters recycling our water makes both good environmental and sound economic sense too.

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A Brief History Of Cider

Cider is a popular and delicious summer drink, but have you ever wondered who first thought about turning apples into alcohol?

Originally, they crushed the apples in a trough, until a genius named John Worlidge produced the first apple-mill in 1676.

Apple trees have been cultivated since around the 5th century AD and cider, or something similar, seems to have been around for almost as long, although sometimes it was known as ‘apple wine.’

In the 1800s The Temperance movement killed off the cider industry.

Fired up by speeches from ministers and politicians, many farmers destroyed their ‘demon orchards,’ sparing only the trees used for sweet non-alcoholic juice.

It was brought to Britain by the Normans in around 1100 AD and was originally a drink for the poor.

Ale was made from malted barley and using grain for alcohol could mean going without bread, so cider provided a good alternative.

People drank it instead of water because sanitation was so poor, and water was often not safe to drink.

It is believed that children were even baptised using cider because the water was so risky!

During the Prohibition years, American cider production fell by 76%.

Today the best English cider is caskconditioned; dry and fruity, with low carbonation.

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Both drinks are perfect chilled, served on a warm summer evening, with friends. Cheers!

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The first settlers in America planted lots of apple trees simply so they could continue to make cider to drink.

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The Dating Game Many of us have watched the drama of Love Island recently. We tend to think of blind dates, speed dating and computer dating as modern phenomena, but it seems humans have always dabbled with the dating game.

When the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, arranged a meeting between Paris and the lovely – but – married Helen.

She may have been responsible for the first ‘blind date’, and as it resulted in the Trojan War, it probably doesn’t count as a terribly successful one!

It’s no surprise that people have been finding new ways to meet people for centuries.

Though it’s hard to remember a time before dating apps, a quick stroll down memory lane reminds us — we’ve got it pretty good.

The history of online dating as we know it has its origins in a time before the first newspaper had even been published in the U.S.

Yes, believe it or not, the desire to connect with new people is older than “hook-up culture,” the internet, and even traditional media.

The world’s first proper ‘marriage bureau’ was founded by Henry Robinson in London’s Threadneedle Street in 1650.

In July 1695 the very first ‘would like to meet’ advertisement was published in the somewhat drily titled magazine, Collection for the Improvement of Husbandry and Trade.

The advert read: “A Gentleman, about 30 Years of Age that says he has a Very Good Estate, would willingly Match Himself to some young Gentlewoman that has a fortune of £3000 or thereabouts. And he will make Settlement to Content.”

Be still my beating heart!

The first couple to be matched by computer were the Americans, Shirley Sanders and Robert Kardell in 1958.

They were then introduced on a TV show called People Are Funny.

They were married in Hollywood in the October of that year and their honeymoon was paid for by the show’s sponsors.

Today there are more Than 7,500 dating sites across the world.

Match.com is the biggest online dating site with 23.5 million users worldwide!

And last year eHarmony was responsible was responsible for 4% of marriages in the US! Technology and social trends have vastly shaped how we connect, when we connect, and who we connect with.

Today, the stigma of meeting online

has mostly dissipated. According to a 2017 study published in Statista, 30 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 currently use dating sites and apps.

As new dating apps step onto the scene, our old favorites continue to find innovative ways that make it easier for us to step outside of our comfort zones.

I wonder what the future will have in store for the dating game…

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Dining: Memsaab Style

Located in Nottingham, MemSaab restaurant has won many awards for cuisine, service and front of house recognitions.

2 AA Rosettes says that excellent food, service and ambience are included in the qualities provided.

MemSaab offers a genuine and warm welcome to all – on this occasion by Sudheer.

The impressive, high standard of cuisine is much appreciated by diners, both regular – always a good sign – and new.

Numerous awards, received by MemSaab, include County Winner Best Indian Restaurant, Observer Food Monthly Awards, Nottingham Post Indian Restaurant of the Year, as well as being recognised in the Michelin and Harden’s guides.

Starters have something for all tastes and, whatever a preference, set the scene (and the tastebuds) for what is to follow. Head Chef Majid Ashraf ensures, with an excellent team of very talented chefs and kitchen personnel, perfection at all times.

My selection of Jhinga Hara Masala (Grilled jumbo prawns marinated in fresh mint, coriander and green chillies, seasoned with carom seeds) proved an excellent choice.

Other starter options can include Dahi Gulgulas – delivered ‘smoking’ – Spectacular!

Main courses offer several meat dishes, including lamb and chicken, cooked and presented in different styles, plus fish and seafood options.

Breads, rice and salads are popular sides.

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tamarind, coconut, mustard seeds and tomatoes) arrived very well presented.

Flavoursome, tender and succulent, this merits ‘Compliments to Chef’ – Perfection, indeed!

Other very popular mains include Lamb or Chicken Lucknowi Dum Ki Biryani and Makrani Monkfish Lababadar.

Desserts bring the dining occasion to a (reluctant) end. Coconut Dream will not disappoint and certainly ‘hits the spot’ for me.

All dietary requirements can be catered for. High-quality wines and drinks offer something for everyone.

Receptions, parties and occasions are regularly booked, with great enjoyment by all guests.

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Private dining occasions often take place, with numerous, very satisfied clients, over many years, who have become ‘regulars’. Outside catering can be easily arranged, also.

A huge thank you must go to Kaleem and Ellie for providing cuisine advice and exceptional service throughout.

Booking is (very) advisable, particularly for popular times. Very much recommended.

MemSaab 12-14 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6HS Tel: 0115 957 0009 Email: contact@mem-saab.co.uk www.mem-saab.co.uk As always, Enjoy!

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