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Celebrate Chinese New Year by making these crisped and sauced meatballs.

Recipe: Shanghai Meatballs

Meatballs

1 lbs. ground pork

6 slices bacon, chopped small

3 tbsp. green onions, diced

1 tbsp. fresh ground ginger

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tbsp. tart juice (cherry, cranberry)

¾ cup Panko bread crumbs

¼ tsp. white pepper

½ tsp. salt

Canola oil for frying

 

Sauce

1 ½ cups water

4 tbsp. sugar

4 tbsp. vinegar (rice preferred)

2 tbsp. cornstarch

2 tbsp oil

1 tbsp. tart juice

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Categories: Global CitizenshipSocial and Political ActionBody: When someone flees his home or country because of any threats to life and moves towards a safe region, the journey can be overwhelming. If you are going to apply for asylum, there are a lot of questions running in your mind; you carry fear, uncertainty, or you feel confused while trying to figure out what is going to happen in an unfamiliar place. Your mind is filled with thoughts of safety, reaching authorities, adjusting to a new s...

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Translating German documents for U.S. immigration looks simple on paper, yet every year thousands of applications are delayed because a stamp was skipped, a course title was interpreted rather than translated, or the translator’s certification statement was missing a few key words. In 2025, the rules remain strict: USCIS will only accept full, certified, word-for-word English renditions of any foreign-language record. 

Whether you are an individual filing a fam...

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Scandinavia Private Tours has been on our radar for a while now, and having experienced aspects of the service, we wanted to review it. Here, we give it our full attention, explaining what the operator does, what it doesn’t do, what we liked, and what we thought could be improved. 

What Is Scandinavia Private Tours?

Scandinavia Private Tours is essentially a premium tour company that takes you around Scandinavia and the Nordics in a private vehicle. You can go...

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A trip to Europe holds so many exciting possibilities. And when you’re planning a luxury holiday, a private tour experience could be just the thing to bring that extra magic. Whether you want to benefit from local knowledge, a custom itinerary and even exclusive access to different sights and experiences, a private tour company could be just what you need to enjoy the trip of a lifetime.

There are countless luxury private tour companies ready to take you on an a...

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Autumn into winter, changes in the angles of sunlight, continuing political and social changes of all sorts, the ongoing changes and challenges we each face in our personal lives: that’s just a bit of the way things continue to shift.

It is also a time of changing weather. As winter sets in in the northern hemisphere, that can be a time of challenge. It can also offer a time for gathering in, for community, for reflection. Those things are needed at any season, of...

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I spend my days juggling human prose and machine-made copy, so I’ve learned to sniff out robotic fingerprints almost on sight. If you’re a writer, student, or content creator who leans on large language models, whether for speed, inspiration, or the occasional all-nighter, you probably worry that your draft will scream “ChatGPT wrote me!” to editors, professors, or search-engine bots. Below, I’ll walk you through the most obvious giveaways I see in 2025 and the p...

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Prom season is one of the most exciting times of the school year. It’s a celebration of growth, achievements, and memories with friends. For students, teachers, and even parents involved in planning, creating a unique and memorable prom involves more than just picking a date. It’s about the details, from the venue décor to the perfect outfit.

Here are some decorative tips for prom in 2026, along with guidance on selecting prom dresses, evening gowns, and formal dr...

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Do you remember that feeling you get when packing everything before traveling to a new place, especially places like Peru? If you’re old enough, then you remember swapping SIM cards at the airport; it was a hassle. Thankfully, nowadays, the eSIMs make everything a lot simpler.

Long gone are the days when you needed to arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport to buy a SIM card just to let your family know you’re okay and that the flight was good. It wasn't t...

The BEST whole wheat chocolate chip cookies Category Food Recipes Kristen GoughMon, 11/17/2025 - 00:00

Here's my favorite recipe for 100% whole wheat chocolate chip cookies. These cookies whip up quickly, but if you have the time, it’s fun to grind the wheat berries with your kids and then make the cookies. Of course, you can always get your whole wheat flour at the store. I’m thrilled that y...