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It has a dead squid on top that “dances†when Soy Sauce is poured on it, activating it’s neurons (Odori don - The new dish where a squid comes "back to life" and dances on your plate ...
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Diners in Japan looking for a moving experience over dinner can now order a squid that dances off their plate. A restaurant has created a dish, named Odori don - literally meaning dancing squid rice bowl - by adding soy sauce to a fresh squid. The high salt content in the sauce reacts with ions in cells�of the squids' tentacles creating voltage differences, and making the squidmove.
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To prepare the dish, chefs at Ikkatei Tabiji, in Hakodate, Japan, first remove the head of the squid before serving the body, with tentacles intact, over a bowl of sushi rice. Seasoned soy sauce is then poured over it.� As the squid is served so fresh, when the sauce is added signals across nerve cell membranes are re-activated temporarily, making it 'come back to life'.�The body is then removed and prepared by the chef to be served as a side accompaniment. The meal, which is proving popular with diners, costs around ¥2,000 or £15.30
per person. The dish is such a success that the restaurant have patented the name of the creation. Now other restaurants in the area have begun making�their own versions of the Hakodate dish, under different names.
Warning ahead! 98 per cent of drivers cannot understand their dashboard lights (but do YOU know what these symbols mean?)
- Nine in 10 failed to recognise the sign for a faulty catalytic converter
- Just 12 of the symbols were common across all car models�
- A Mercedes-Benz E Class has the most symbols with 41 compared to a Nissan Micra which has 21�
By�RAY MASSEY
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Britain’s motorists are becoming a nation of ‘dashboard dunces’ baffled by the increasing array of�warning lights in their cars, new research has revealed.�
More than nine in ten people failed to recognise one particular warning.
The study identified 99 separate dashboard light warnings in 15 of the UK’s most popular cars�ranging from the humble Nissan hatchback to Mercedes-Benz executive saloons.
Yet just 12 of the symbol designs were common across all models.
Breakdown firm Britannia Rescue, which commissioned the report, also conducted a survey of 2,018�drivers that revealed more than half of drivers (52 per cent) can correctly identify all 16 of the most�common symbols.
The company said the number of warnings on dashboards varied dramatically from one make to another�and highlighted the Mercedes-Benz E Class for having 41 compared to 21 in a�Nissan Micra, BMW 3 Series and Volvo S40.
The Britannia Rescue poll found that a quarter of motorists have had one or more warning symbols light up while driving in the past 12 months – most commonly the engine, oil or battery lights.
The Mercedes-Benz E Class (pictured) had the most symbols with 41 compared to 21 in the Nissan Micra
The most baffling light is for a faulty catalytic converter which was incorrectly�identified by 95 per cent of drivers.
Next for confusion was the air conditioning light which 86 per cent got wrong, followed by a tyre�pressure warning that flummoxed 71 per cent.
Nearly half (48 per cent) do not even recognise the brake warning light and more than a third (35�per cent) cannot understand an airbag alert, with almost as many (27 per cent) mistaking it for a�seat-belt warning.
Dashboard lights commonly inform drivers about problems like poor battery condition, low oil�pressure and high engine temperature.
But many cars now have lights for service interval indicators and seatbelt reminders along with�malfunctions ranging from faulty anti-skid stability control to blocked air and fuel filters,�defective diesel filters or fuel contaminated by water.�
A Britannia Rescue spokesman said:’Cars have become so complex that the majority of drivers don’t�understand what all of the most common warning or information lights on a car dashboard mean.
‘As in-car technology becomes more advanced there are now more and more in-car gadgets with symbols that support everything from the car’s sat-nav system to its heating and cooling options.
Wildlife in Zimbabwe, a country that in recent years has been better known for political corruption and violence than for thrilling, up-close animal experiences:
A road sign warns of elephant crossings
A herd of elephants
Zebras and an African elephant
Bull Elephant
Giraffes
Feeding Time For a Giraffe
An impala
An African elephant and her baby
African buffalos
A lioness
Victoria Falls
Hwange National Park
An elephant in Hwange National Park
How to Increase Your Energy Levels Naturally
Everyday I hear the same complaints from the same people about how tired they are, how stressed they are etc. with no solution in sight! The key is to correct the situation versus standing idle and accepting it.
Forget about the energy drinks or pills. Learn to increase your energy naturally, and have a healthy steady supply to get you through each day. By adjusting your personal eating, sleeping and exercise habits, you can boost your energy the natural way and settle into a self-sustaining rhythm.
Essential Water – Keep your body hydrated throughout the day. The first sign of dehydration is fatigue. Your body can’t function at capacity without that good old H2O. A steady supply of water will naturally keep things flowing–including your energy.
Improve Sleeping Habits – Often a small adjustment of your sleeping habits can already do wonders for your energy levels.
- Lying in bed is not sleeping: Don’t go to bed if your not sleepy and end up lying in bed pondering and stressing. If you are drifting off at the computer, while reading, or watching TV, it’s time to get to bed. Your bedtime should and will vary from night to night. Let your body tell you when to sleep as opposed to the following the 8-hour rule.
- Rise and Shine: Put an alarm and get up at the same time everyday.
- Sleepy at Noon?: Try a powernap of 20 minutes in a quiet place.
Experiment and find out what your optimal sleep levels are.
Yoga, Exercising & Stretching – It sounds counter-intuitive, perhaps, but by expending energy on a regular basis, you will actually give yourself more of it in the end. The key is to set up a fairly regular schedule–about three times a week–and push to the point that you feel refreshed, not exhausted. Don’t overdo it. It may take a couple of weeks to get into the natural rhythm, so have patience and higher energy levels will follow.
Deep breathing exercise – Another great way to re-energize your body is with a quick deep breathing exercise. Sit on a chair with a straight back and breathe deeply while you focus on your breath going in – going out. At the same time use a powerful affirmation to invigorate your mind and body.
Eliminate Energy-Sappers From Your Diet – Have more alkaline-forming foods like fruits and vegetables. Avoid excess sugar and coffee as they lead to lower blood sugar levels–and less energy–after they give you an initial kick. Also one could pack some almonds and nuts for a quick and convenient protein snack.