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We have put together a mix-bag of entertainment, games, physical activity and food recommendations to help you make the most of this bank holiday weekend at home. 
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Movie Recommendation 
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Ex Machina (2015) 
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A semi-futuristic thriller starring our own Domhnall Gleeson as Caleb Smith, an ambitious programmer who is invited to stay at the remote home and lab of a rich, genius engineer.
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Smith is tasked with examining the ‘humanness’ of an artificially-intelligent robot his host has created, through a series of tests and interactions, which challenges his own views on the ethics of this technological phenomenon. Be prepared for some truly amazing visual and special effects. 
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Available on Netflix Ireland 
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Traditional Italian No-Cream Carbonara Recipe 
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A dairyless recipe that goes back to basics with this classic, much-loved Italian dish. It should be light, cheesy and the more peppery the better! 
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Ingredient List (Serves 4):
40 grams of grated parmesan
5 large eggs
Salt and cracked black pepper
300g Bacon/Rashers/Pancetta (Diced)
3-4 garlic cloves to taste
400g of spaghetti 
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Step 1. Salt the water generously and put it to boil.
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Step 2. Peel the garlic cloves and put them into a cold pan with the diced bacon. No need to add oil, we want to render the fat out.
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Step 3. Turn up the pan with the bacon to a medium heat.
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Step 4. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and a good bit of ground black pepper to taste.
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Step 5. Grate the cheese and mix it with the egg.
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Step 6. When the bacon starts to get crispy, remove the garlic from the pan.
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Step 7. Once the pasta is ready, remove the bacon pan from the heat and add the spaghetti into the pan.
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Step 8. Add a tiny bit of the pasta water to the pan and wait a minute or two for the pasta to lose a bit of heat.
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Step 9. Add the egg and cheese mix into the pan and stir quickly into the pasta for a few seconds to create the carbonara sauce. Make sure the pasta is not too hot or you’ll end up with fried egg noodles instead of a carbonara!
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Step 10. Serve with a dusting of grated parmesan. 
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Physical Activities and Games for the Whole Family 
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National Active School Week, which runs from April 27th to May 3rd, is a state initiative that encourages kids to get moving and involved in a variety of physical activities via collaborations with schools across the country.
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Due to the current lockdown, however, it has been reimagined as Active Home Week, and through their website, they have shared a ‘word cloud’ of physical activity/games/sports ideas that can be enjoyed by the whole family. 
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Some suggestions for this bank holiday weekend include: Balloon Volleyball, Family Musical Statues, Family Monopoly Fitness and Toilet Roll Keepy Uppies. 
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Find out more via the link below:
<a href="http://activeschoolflag.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200420-ASF-Active-Home-Week-Word-Cloud.pdf" target="_self"><ins>http://activeschoolflag.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200420-ASF-Active-Home-Week-Word-Cloud.pdf</ins></a> 
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They also suggest a circuit training routine by Katie Taylor, for adults and kids, that is delivered in a series of videos on Katie’s twitter account. No need to have an account to watch and take part, just follow the link below! 
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<a href="https://twitter.com/KatieTaylor/status/1244297889939099655?s=20" target="_self"><ins>https://twitter.com/KatieTaylor/status/1244297889939099655?s=20</ins></a> 
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Spending Time Outside/in the Garden 
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This weekend is promised relatively dry and mild across the country, which hopefully means some outdoors time! Some butchers in your locality may be running a call and collect service, which is one excuse to take the barbeque out of hibernation before the end of spring. 
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BirdWatch Ireland have put together a birdwatching challenge poster if you’re looking for a pastime this weekend that’s a little more laid back. The poster includes the names, images and sizes of common Irish birds. 
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Find out more via the link below:
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If you have a garden and have been meaning to get around to some repairs/improvements, bear in mind that a number of hardware and garden stores are currently home delivering through their websites online. With dry, sunny weather forecast for early next week, this weekend may be a great opportunity to plan a revamp of the space, order some packets and supplies for a vegetable patch, or finally get hold of that bit of paint or varnish to liven up the front gate and fences. 
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Check out your local DIY store on google to see if they have a website you can order from or are taking orders over the phone.
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