toadlane - April 2013

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Yoga Club! And Why it’s Good for You

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Blood, It’s in You to Give. And how you can help!

Easy Mayo Salmon Recipe

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+ Pictures of Nice and Affordable Clothes!

Winter 2013 Apr. Issue

Written, edited, and produced by members of WCRI

Table of Contents WCRI Yoga Club

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Blood, It’s in You to Give

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Experience with Programming

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Mayo Salmon Recipe

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Spring Fashion

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Restaurant Review Editorial Policy

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WCRI Yoga Club Unleash your inner warrior

By Ikdip Brar, ibrar@uwaterloo.ca

Fall of 2012 was my first term at WCRI and I decided to take on the responsibility of coordinating the yoga club. In all honesty, the main reason for initiating the yoga club was because I thought I could exercise closer to home, and save some time from taking the trip down to the gym. Being a student, I am constantly sitting in front of the computer, and I often experience neck and back pain. I am sure you can relate to this too. Yoga for me is therapeutic, and not considered a competitive sport. With yoga, it is not about forcing or struggling with yourself or others. Yoga is listening and feeling what your body feels. The teacher we have for our Yoga Club facilitates this very well-she instructs us to become our own teachers , depending on how deep in the stretch your body can handle. I have noticed that after yoga sessions, my muscle soreness reduces and my posture has improved. Try it out-it may be your new medicine!

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By Lana Wong, Carver 31

To be eligible for blood donation, you have to: • Be 17 to 71 years old (to donate for the first time, you must be 61 years old or younger) • Weigh at least 50 kg (110 lbs) • Be in good health and feeling well when you donate • Meet hemoglobin (iron) requirement • Complete a screening questionnaire Over the past term, a group of us regularly visited the KW Blood Donor Clinic at 94 Bridgeport Road East, Waterloo. Here is how: 1. Book an appointment on www.blood.ca or call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283).

5. Bring the folder with you, visit the nurse at a station, where you make sure your contact information are upto-date and check your iron level. Then you are given a questionnaire.

6. Fill in the first half of the questionnaire and another half with the nurse after she takes your temperature and blood pressure

(from blood.ca) 2. A few days before donation, make sure you drink plenty of water and eat iron rich food like dark meat, and dark green, leafy vegetables.

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Canada is always in need of blood donations. According to the Canadian Blood Services, an average of 4.6 units of blood is needed to treat a patient. However, only 3.5% of Canadians are eligible for blood donations, meaning only 3.5 units of blood can be collected per 100 Canadians.

There are eight major types of blood (% of population): • A positive (~34%) • A negative (~6%) • B positive (~9%) • B negative (~2%) • AB positive (~3%) • AB negative (~1%) • O positive (~38%) • O negative (~7%)

As you can see, people with O negative blood type can donate to people of all blood types, so they are called “universal donors”. In emergency situations, when there is no time to test the patient’s blood type, O negative blood is used – so O negative blood is always in high demand. On the other hand, people with AB positive blood can receive blood from everyone, and they are known as “universal recipients”. Regardless of blood type, blood is always in demand for cancer patients, accident victims, transplant recipients, etc.

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3. Wear a short sleeve shirt. Go to the clinic, usually by bus (#8).

7. The nurse will then bring you to one of these chairs.

8. After the nurse found your vein, he/she will insert a needle and use tapes to secure the tubes. If your blood is not flowing quickly enough, they will give you a squeezable object.

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9. After you are done, go back the waiting area, where you will get a drink and some light snack.

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4. Check-in at the front desk with your donor card, and they will give you a folder. Note: This process will take longer if this is your first time, as some information needs to be collected.

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10. At least 56 days later, you can donate again!

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My Experience With Programming

By Wilson Man

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t’s hard to consider it a real hobby when I’ve only really picked it up again ten days ago… but I’d call myself a hobby programmer.

My first exposure to programming was when I took a computer science course in the eleventh grade because I didn’t know what else to take. We used a super old programming language called Pascal, created over forty years ago. I did really well in the course and I had a good teacher so I took it again in the twelfth grade with the same teacher. I still remember the CRT monitors, white IBM desktops and Mr. Berry’s monotone voice. (He was good at teaching in spite of that dry voice.) All these years later, ten days ago, it was a video shared on Facebook by a high school friend now working for Facebook that rekindled my interest in computer programming.

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by Code.org, a non-profit organization whose goal is to make programming more accessible to anybody with a computer and an internet connection in a world becoming increasingly more digital, more virtual, more interconnected through the world wide web. The most common thread throughout the nine-minute video was put best by will.i.am when he said that as integral as technology is to every single aspect of our lives, from communication to banking to sharing information, it’s astonishing how little attention coding gets. And you should probably take it with a grain of salt, but Code. org projects a shortage of a million qualified programmers in the next ten years. The more I thought about it, the more it made sense to me. A couple of years back, working with statistical analysis software in my econometrics class, my professor stressed the importance of learning the syntax because that’s what (more or less) stays the same from program to program. A few weeks ago, I attended a short introductory workshop one evening at Laurier to

learn to create and code VBA macros for Microsoft Office. Coding is everywhere.

So I dipped my toe into the programming pool again with some basic JavaScript, splashing in a little bit of basic HTML and CSS before wading further into the coding deep end. And it all seemed so familiar as I re-learned the “if else” statements, the arrays and functions, and the while and for loops. Even if I never create the next Facebook or tumblr, the next pinterest or twitter, if there were ever a skill that would never become obsolete, this is it. Well, second to farming and agriculture I guess; we’re probably still going to need food, right? But like I said, coding is everywhere. We all interact with it every single day of our lives, just underneath the surface of every single thing we do – and it’s only going to become more and more important as we move into the future.

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his is a very easy recepie that can help you impress your friends and family! The only ingredients needed are: a piece of salmon and some mayonnaise.

Other utensils you need are: a baking pan, some aluminum foil and a spoon.

5. Put a couple spoonful of mayo on top of the salmon. It’s good as long as you have enough to cover the whole salmon. Then you can go ahead and spread the mayo around.

Steps: 1. Preheat your oven to 350F.

3. Spread some mayo on the foil, covering the whole area that the salmon will be on.

2. Line your baking sheet with a big 4. Put the salmon on the mayo. piece of foil. Make sure that there’s at least an inch around the salmon so that the juice and oil from the salmon won’t spill out of it.

Mayo Salmon

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6. Fold up the extra bits of the foil to cover the salmon. If the initial piece is not big enough, go ahead and put another piece of foil on top of it.

7. Put the baking pan into the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until done.

8. To check if it is done, cut open the salmon a bit. If the inside is light pink, it is done.

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skirt, forever 21

shoes -creepers, romwe

studded hats - romwe

galaxy pants, H&M or forever 21

boy london

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high waisted shorts- american app

boy london

skirt, forever 21

Spring on, the colours, the budget

L. Ni picks

peter pan collar- H&M

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boots, doc martins 8

studded shorts- forever 21

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jacket-Urban Outfitters

blazer-zara

blazer-H&M

blazer-zara

layered hoodie-H&M

teal sweater-zara hellrazers-Aldo bag-Urban Outfitters

boots-Aldo

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galaxy shirt-Urban Outfitters

retro glasses-Romwe

jeanshirt-Levi’s/Zara

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Restaurant Review: Reston Malaysia Say, for example, you want to travel and you love food; but you don’t have the money. The next best thing to travelling is finding the authentic restaurants for whatever country you want to visit but can’t. Restoran Malaysia in Richmond Hill (part of the GTA) serves fantastic Malaysian, Singaporean and Indonesian food. They have a fairly wide selection and they serve halal food.

My friends and I went to Restoran Malaysia during Reading week for lunch. Restoran Malaysia's food is pretty good, all things considered.

My friends and I had the teh tarik, Indonesian nasi goreng, fried kway teow, Penang rojak and bobochacha.

The fried kway teow (or char kuay teow) dish comprises of flat rice noodles, soy sauce, egg, shrimp, bean sprout, chives, and orange garnish. I was slightly disappointed with the fried kway teow (the dish

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Reston Malaysia 815 Major Mackenzie Dr. E. Richmond Hill ON L4C 9X2

didn't have the different kinds of noodles or chinese sausage or fish cakes and the colour was too lightthe soy sauce should be darker) since I was comparing its authenticity to the fried kway teow in Singapore (against the best of the best in Singapore). On the whole though, the fried kway teow was good.

garnish. The Indonesian nasi goreng was good although it's not as spicy as the ones I had in Indonesia.

The Penang rojak comprises of fruits, vegetables, and tofu covered in a shrimp paste dressing with crushed toasted peanuts. The rojak was great. I preferred if it was slightly spicier but on the whole, it tasted pretty authentic to me. Of course, I only had Singaporean rojak which may be slightly different than Penang rojak since it also has fried dough stick in it. If you have any kind of nut allergy, I don’t recommend this dish for you.

Teh tarik literally translates to pulled tea. During the tea preparation, you would transfer the tea between two cups quickly and thus, a “pulling” effect occurs. This pulling effect helps make the tea smooth and quickly cools it. Teh Tarik comprises of black tea, condensed milk and evaporated milk. The teh tarik is definitely very authentic and a must-have!

The nasi goreng comprises of fried egg, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, fried rice, shrimp chips and orange

The bobochacha comprises of sweet potato, taro, cassava, sago, coconut milk, palm sugar and pandan. The bobochacha was better than the ones I had in Singapore.

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I would definitely go back there again =)

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By Teann Ho

Former-WCRI member, Accountant, World traveler teann.ho@gmail.com

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An EXCLUSIVE View: Volunteers With T.R. This is Tee-Roll, here to bring you the latest in WCRI's social news!

As I'm sure everyone knows, exams are rolling around the corner and a lot of you are stressed out! Me too but have no fear! Today I force a friendly Community Engagement Guide to be our light in the darkness of exams! Let's welcome Barb E. Dahl for joining us!

Barb E. Dahl: Do I have to do this?

I have to be somewhere.

Tee-Roll: Oh come on Barb, let's show your division what a great CEG you are!

B: I'm giving you fifty minutes.

T: Great! Then let's get started.

So Barb, exactly which division do you manage?

B: I'm the B-division CEG. T: And how's being the CEG for B-division?

B: It's great.

T: ...That's all you have to say about it?

B: Well, it's a quiet division, but people do come out for food, especially my roommate. She loves the free food!

T: So you're saying the people there are boring?

B: You know what, why don't you ask someone else to do the interview?

T: It's because you're so well-informed, Barb!

B: I concur.

T: Then let's continue.

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What A CEG Is All About T: What do you do as a B-division CEG? B: Well, I encourage member to come out and enjoy our events. I like to see them create their own fun and bask in the 'co-op-ness'.

We really want to see the members come and volunteer. If you want to make new friends the CEGs would love a helping hand. It's probably one of the best ways to really learn about WCRI and about the diverse members that live here!

T: Wow! Sounds like something I'd never do. What else is there, Barb?

“Man, I’ve seen a lot of weird stuff” B: I deal with roommate problems, cleaning issues, complaints that the RP3 don't deal with, and cleaning up the after-parties of after-parties. I also listen to a wide variety of issues such as boy problems, girl problems, school issues, money issues, bad-economy issues, and many more!

T: So you said you deal with roommate problems, right?

B: You should really come down on the nights we have the place open. It can get really interest-

ing. Also, we deal with funding for clubs and events. Remember to tell the readers that they're allowed to come in and sit in on our ICC meetings to learn more about this!

T: ...Barb, that wasn't what I asked.

B: Yeah? So? T: It's okay, it's nothing. See, I've been having these issues where I hear these loud moans from my roommate next door. It's seriously cutting into my study time. What do I do?

B: You should ask your roommate if there's anything wrong. Perhaps they have medical ailments that need diagnosing.

T: I actually did ask him what was wrong but he told me to get out of his room rather rudely. In any case, he refuses to talk to me.

What should I do at this point?

B: Ask them why you aren't invited to the party as well! That's so rude.

But try talking to the RP3 or your CEG, see if that helps.

T: So you're pretty bad-ass to be able to handle these problems eh?

B: Yeah, pretty much.

Perks?

T: So Barb, it seems like you're quite the social nexus. What with being a CEG and all.

B: It's great!

T: I'm really interested now.

When do you get fired? I want

your CEG job.

B: Well, I'm graduating soon so just wait a bit.

T: Oh, wait I will. But hey, since you're graduating, would you like to share any crazy stories with us?

B: I've done and seen too much to count. Give me an example.

T: For example, as a CEG, what is the craziest kind of event you have thought of, or still thinking of now?

B: Well T, the CEGs and I are pooling together our funds and would really love to bring Lord of the Rings to life in WCRI. We wanted to have that foresty, I'mwalking-through-the-Shire kind of feel to it, so we looked into ordering a ginormous tree to be put in Weavers' Arms. We managed to find a company that had just the right kind of tree we wanted. It had all the right dimensions and it came in this lovely shade of fall.

Unfortunatly, it was all the way in Hollywood and we didn't have enough funding for shipping it across the border.

T: Heh heh, that's pretty neat.

How about the craziest thing you've run into as a CEG?

B: A Neil Patrick Harris lookalike.

T: That...is quite the interesting story. What happened after that?

B: Well, a nice little rendezvous at Mademoiselle Bloom's.

Strangely, I find that the show How I Met your Mother resembles this incident quite closely.

T: That is quite legen – wait for – B: DARY T: You didn't wait for...never mind. Anyways, as a CEG Barb, do you also get roommate problems?

B: Oh, you can't even imagine.

Most people think that CEGS have this perfect roomate set-up but the truth is, we encounter the same people problems regular members do too. I have bi-weekly therapy sessions with other CEGS to help each other through the stress. If

it's bad, we go to Mademoiselle Bloom's for the sessions.

T: Oh, I'm sure it can't be that bad.

What about when you guys have good times??

B: We go to Mademoiselle Bloom's for that too.

T: Is there ever a time you don't go?

B: Unfortunately yes, when our CEG honorarium money runs out!

On WCRI and its Members T: Do I really have a say in this residence? I attended a general meeting but my suggestion was rejected.

B: Well Andy, sometimes majority rules and when CEGs want a Lord of the Rings inspired tree rather than a wooden pony, then of course the tree will be chosen!

T: That's not fair! Who wouldn't want a wooden pony in Weaver's Arms?

“Great experience, Great Company”

my suite again this coming Fall?

B: Where do you live?

T: Clayfield.

B: You mean hiding in the closet in your room so Mike doesn't find you?

T: I beg your par – B: It works.

T: ...Alright. Anyways, with exams looming just ahead, I'm getting increasingly stressed. Please help me!

B: For study problems, I recommend the WCRI special study technique.

T: Do tell!

B: It's called 'procrasturbation.'

T: ...Excuse me?

B: Just make sure you do it outside of quiet hours.

T: I have no idea what that means.

B: You must also remember to be considerate of your roomates. Like, you wouldn't want to make your roommates feel uncomfortable. No one wants that!

T: That doesn't answer my question.

B: It means 'self-love.'

T: ...Let's just end this.

Until Next Time B: I rest my case.

T: Anyways, later on I received the minutes for the meeting and I noticed I haven't read any of the CEG's e-mails. What do I – B: You haven't read WHAT??!!

T: Never mind. Moving on.

B: You know Tee-Roll, you really should've interviewed someone else, like my roommate. She tells you the weirdest things and would explain them in so much detail, it'd be like you just read Cosmo.

T: You're killing me here.

Our 'Co-operated' Problem T: You know Barb, I'm really starting to like WCRI now. How do I make sure I absolutely get to live in

T: Well, this has been a pleasure.

Any last-minute advice as a CEG, Barb?

B: Anyone in need of study space and study help should come down to Weaver's Arms! During exam time, it'll either be frequently open or convenient to book. Everyone should come on down!

T: Won't that be noisy though?

B: Well of course, everyone will be procrasturba – T: AND that's all the time we have for today. Thanks for joining us for this week's interview with CEGS! For our next interview with TeeRoll: Things you SHOULDN'T do as a Responsible Person Per Property. Until next time!

(An article by Andy Lei)

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