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We are FIN Media’s writers room, a collection of young individuals trying to reimagine how the world perceives and tackles social problems! Join us creating real change by sharing authentic stories!
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How to make an English Iced Rose Tea Champagne Spritzer
Story researched and Developed by The Writers Room for FIN Media exclusively on Vocal It’s easy to get overwhelmed trying to make a cost-effective, crowd-pleasing drink that doesn’t leave you taking on the role of bartending rather than the host. No shade towards you if that’s the vibe you’re going for, but trust in me.
By Writers Room6 years ago in Proof
How I spent my #PancakeDay2020
When I first moved to England 9 years ago for medical school, I never seemed to understand the incredibly popular ‘Pancake Day’ that happened on a Tuesday. It later occurred to me by way of my Half-English, Hal-American Cambridge raised best friend (to this day) Philip that informed me about the significance stemming from ‘Shrove Tuesday’. Historic UK describes this beloved day as. “ the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent – the 40 days leading up to Easter – was traditionally a time of fasting and on Shrove Tuesday, Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were “shriven” (absolved from their sins). Thus, prior to their physical fast from that which they’re giving up for 40 days and they essentially “pigged-out” on this particular Tuesday.
By Writers Room6 years ago in Feast
Behind The Beat
There are 5 senses triggered by stimuli: sights, sounds, scents, tastes and the actual physical manifestation of your emotions. Scientific journals have systematically demonstrated the most ancient part of our brain (The Amygdala) i.e. the sensory cortex of the brain receives and interprets signals and processes those stimuli arising from our eyes, nose, ears, mouth and skin. The sensory cortex is divided into the primary and secondary cortex. The secondary sensory cortex is responsible for processing more complex information about a stimulus, such as distinguishing between different musical tones.
By Writers Room6 years ago in Longevity
