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Q&A: Taking China to Court Over the South China Sea
In a long career as an international arbitrator, Paul Reichler of U.S. law firm Foley Hoag has taken on the U.S., Russia, the U.K. and India.
Now, he's launched legal proceedings against China on behalf of the Philippines over its claim to almost the entire South China Sea – everything within a "nine-dash line" – under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The case is being handled by a tribunal sitting in The Hague.
China Real Time caught up with Mr. Reichler, the son of a famed baseball writer for the Associated Press, in his penthouse apartment in Washington, D.C., with some follow-up questions by email. Edited excerpts:
Where are we in the proceedings?
The Arbitral Tribunal has adopted rules of procedure, which include a schedule. The Philippines is required to submit its memorial (its main written pleading), which addresses both jurisdiction and merits issues, by March 30, 2014. Normally, the respondent state (in this case China) would be given an equal amount of time (eight months) to submit its counter-memorial. Then, in the normal sequence, the parties would have had a second round of written pleadings, with the Philippines getting four or five months to submit a reply, and China getting the same amount of time to submit a rejoinder. However, since China has announced that it will not actively participate in the arbitration, the tribunal only fixed the date for the filing of the Philippines' memorial.
How soon could we get a result?
Arbitrations under the Law of the Sea Convention have normally taken between three and five years from beginning to end. However, in all those cases, there were two parties fighting it out. The proceedings will go a lot faster in this case if China holds to its current position not to actively participate. Since the tribunal has not yet decided on the procedure after the Philippines submits its memorial, it is difficult to predict how long beyond that date it will take to complete the arbitration. I imagine that, after reading our memorial, the members of the Tribunal will place themselves in China's position and try to identify counter-arguments China might have made, and then give us a chance to address these hypothetical counter-arguments as well as any questions the members of the tribunal might have. I think the post-memorial process could take anywhere from six to 12 months [bringing us to] somewhere between April and October 2014 for the completion of the case.
What exactly is Manila's legal case?
The Philippines' core claims are these:
1. The nine-dash line is inconsistent with international law, as set forth in the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, and does not indicate China's maritime entitlements in the South China Sea, which are limited to a 12-mile territorial sea, and a 200-mile continental shelf and exclusive economic zone.
2. The Philippines, like China (and the other coastal states along the South China Sea), has entitlements to a 12-mile territorial sea, and a 200-mile continental shelf and exclusive economic zone.
3. Scarborough Shoal is a "rock", as defined in Article 121(3) of UNCLOS, such that it generates a maritime entitlement only to a 12-mile territorial sea, and not to a 200-mile continental shelf or exclusive economic zone. Thus, all of the water beyond 12 miles from Scarborough Shoal falls within the maritime entitlements of the Philippines, and not of China, out to a distance of 200 miles from the coast of Luzon.
4. Of the eight features in the Spratlys occupied by China, five are either submerged reefs or low-tide elevations (upon which China has constructed installations), which generate no maritime entitlement, and three are "rocks" that generate entitlements only out to 12 miles. The conclusion is that China's maritime entitlements in the South China Sea, beyond 200 miles from its mainland coast, are very limited. It is possible that China gets nothing from these features. Sovereignty over Scarborough and the three Spratly rocks is contested, and the tribunal does not have jurisdiction to decide questions of sovereignty over islands.
Who will speak for China on the tribunal?
The arbitrators are required to satisfy themselves that the Philippines' claims are well-grounded in fact and law. They have many means at their disposal to do this. They can access publicly available maps and charts, and scholarly studies of the insular features put in issue by the Philippines. They can hire technical experts to advise them. They can review China's laws, decrees and announcements and explanations about the nine-dash line, and its other maritime claims in the South China Sea.
Does Foley Hoag worry about offending China?
[In previous legal cases] my Foley Hoag colleagues and I faced a choice: fight for justice, or avoid antagonizing the rich and powerful who could, if we cultivated them instead of suing them, become very profitable clients for the firm. Because we became lawyers to fight for justice, we have never hesitated in making these choices.
What if China simply ignores a judgment that goes against it?
In more than 95% of international cases -- litigation and arbitration before various international courts and tribunals -- the states comply with the judgment, even if they are unhappy with it. There are at least two reasons for this. First is reputation and the influence that comes with it. The second reason is that many states understand it is to their advantage, and the advantage of others, to live in a rules-based system. Now, in the case of China, we see a country that is a great power that wishes to project its influence across the international community. China also advertises itself as the anti-imperialist great power, in contrast to the U.S., Russia and others. Think of the economic advantages that will accrue to the richest and most powerful nation in the region if these disputes are resolved and investment in resource extraction from the South China Sea begins.
-- Andrew Browne. Follow him on Twitter @andybrownewsj
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Exploding mobile battery suspected in S Korea fatality
LG describes blast as 'virtually impossible'
A South Korean man was this morning found dead at work, apparently killed by an exploding mobile phone battery, AP reports.
The victim, identified only by his surname Suh, was discovered at a quarry in Cheongwon, 135 kilometres (85 miles) south of Seoul with "his mobile phone battery... melted in his shirt pocket", according to a police official. The unnamed official added: "We presume that the cell phone battery exploded."
Doctor Kim Hoon, who examined the body, explained: "He sustained an injury that is similar to a burn in the left chest and his ribs and spine were broken. It is presumed that pressure caused by the explosion damaged his heart and lungs, leading to his death."
Police said the mobile in question was made by LG. A company official confirmed this, adding that LG "would not comment directly on the incident because the cause was not confirmed". He did, however, describe such an explosion as "virtually impossible". ®
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Definition of MCLE Credit
Every active State Bar of Texas member must complete a minimum of 15 hours of accredited CLE during each MCLE compliance year.
12 of these hours must be in accredited CLE classes
3 of these hours must be in legal ethics/legal professional responsibility
3 of these hours, including 1 hour of legal ethics, could be in self study.
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Ok in all honesty, I am a little nervous about the complementary ass grab. I guess I am mostly nervous about them discovering that I am wearing Spanx. Once they discover that, there goes my, "I just naturally look this good 3 months postpartum," act. Crap.
But I do know people are worried and feel violated, but what other security measures are left to take? And honestly, if they don't do these "friendly feel ups" and some bad mamajama makes it on the plane, you just know the public will say TSA didn't do enough. These poor people molesters are damned if they do and damned if they don't. I kind of feel sorry for them. Can you imagine having their job? What if that greasy guy, 4 people back, who smells like B.O. and his hair looks like gremlins are living it, is the next RANDOM person to step on up and get the TSA Friendly Feel Up? I am pretty sure that would be enough to make me walk off the job. So just when you think you have it bad, remember that. Gross.


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Tax deductions reduce your taxable income (which means you pay less in taxes). For the 2012 tax year, there are many tax deductions available. The good news is, an estimated 95 percent of tax payers will get a tax break for 2012!
Here is a list of deductions for 2012:
- Home Mortgage Interest. If you own a home and have a mortgage, in most cases you can claim the home mortgage interest deduction for the interest you pay on a home loan. To qualify, the mortgage must be on your primary residence (where you live). Interest paid on a second home can usually be claimed as well. As long as you have an ownership interest in the home and are obligated to make payments on the loan, you can also take a tax deduction on a second mortgage or a home equity loan. Your mortgage lender(s) will issue a form 1098 for each home loan you have, which shows the total interest paid throughout the year. Mortgage insurance premiums paid also qualify, and you can deduct any "points" paid if the loan was originated during the tax year (including any seller-paid points).
- Income Taxes Paid. This is one tax deduction that is typically overlooked, yet will definitely save you some money. As it currently stands, a you can deduct state and local income taxes paid during the tax year except for one condition. You cannot deduct state and local income taxes paid on income that is exempt from federal income tax, unless the exempt income is interest income. You can also deduct withheld taxes and quarterly estimated tax payments.
It's important to note that taxpayers cannot deduct federal income taxes paid or employment taxes that were withheld for the year including Social Security, Medicare and Railroad Retirement taxes.
- Real Estate Taxes Paid. You can claim a tax deduction for any real estate taxes paid on any state, local or foreign taxes so long as they are based on the assessed value of the real property. However, taxes charged for local benefits and improvements that increase the value of the property aren't deductible.
- Charitable Donations. If you donate money or goods such as clothing, home furnishings or electronics to a qualified charitable organization, you're generally entitled to a charitable tax deduction… but you must keep very accurate records. You can also take a tax deduction if you give property to a qualified organization and can usually deduct the fair market value of the donated property at the time of the contribution. Keep in mind that your deduction for charitable contributions is generally limited to 50% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) but in some cases 20% and 30% limits may apply. Rules vary depending on what you donate. If you have questions, be sure to consult with a professional.
- Medical and Dental Expenses. The bad news is, health care costs are constantly on the rise. The good news: the tax code allows you to deduct expenses incurred in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of sickness and certain health conditions. In most cases this includes the costs of physicians, surgeons, dentists and other medical practitioners. It also includes medical equipment, supplies and diagnostic devices prescribed by a physician. You may also deduct the cost of health care insurance premiums and expenses related to getting to and from medical/dental-related appointments. NOTE: you cannot deduct the cost of health supplies such as vitamins, supplements or other preventative care not diagnosed by a physician.
You may also deduct expenses you paid for your spouse or your dependent(s). You have the option of deducting either when the services were provided or when you paid for them.
Another IMPORTANT NOTE: medical and dental expenses are subject to what's called the "7.5% limit." What this means is that you can only deduct those expenses which exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI). The math is a bit tricky, but all major tax software can easily handle the calculations for you.
- Alimony. If you pay alimony, you can deduct it on your tax return. For the payments to be qualified as alimony, the alimony must be written out in your separation or support agreement, a stipulation of settlement in your pending divorce, or a court order or judgment.
- Miscellaneous Deductions. Miscellaneous deductions are all the deductions that don't fit into other categories of the tax code. There are two types of miscellaneous deductions, those deductions subject to the 2% limit and those that are not. The 2% limit allows you to deduct only the amount of expense that is over 2% of your adjusted gross income. Miscellaneous deductions subject to the 2% limit fall into three categories: unreimbursed employee expenses, tax preparation fees, and other expenses.
Unreimbursed employee expenses include:
- Business bad debt of an employee
- Business liability insurance premiums
- Damages paid an employer for breach of an employment contract
- Depreciation of a cell phone or computer that your employer requires you to use with your work
- Dues to a chamber of commerce if membership helps you do your job
- Dues to professional societies
- Educator expenses that are more than you can deduct as an adjustment to income
- Home office or part of your home used regularly and exclusively in your work
- Job search expenses in your present occupation
- Laboratory breakage fees
- Legal fees related to your job
- Licenses and regulatory fees
- Malpractice insurance premiums.
- Medical examinations required by an employer
- Occupational taxes
- Passport for a business trip
- Repayment of an income aid payment received under an employer's plan
- Research expenses of a college professor
- Rural mail carrier's vehicle expenses.
Tax preparation fees include:
- Tax preparation expenses accrued in the year that you pay them. You can deduct tax software or tax filing charges. However, you cannot deduct the convenience charge for paying your tax by credit card.
Other Expenses include:
- Appraisal fees
- Casualty and theft losses
- Clerical help and office rent
- Depreciation on home computer
- Excess deductions of an estate
- Fees to collect interest and dividends
- Hobby expenses
- Indirect deductions of pass-through entities
- Investment fees and expenses
- Legal fees related to producing taxable income
- Loss on deposits in an insolvent or bankrupt financial institution
- Loss on traditional IRA's or Roth IRA's
- Repayments of income
- Repayments of Social Security benefits
- Safe deposit box rental
- Service charges on dividend reinvestment plans
- Tax advice fees
- Trustee's fees for your IRA
Deductions not subject to the 2% limit include:
- Amortizable premium on taxable bonds
- Casualty and theft losses form income-producing property
- Federal estate tax on income in respect of a decedent
- Gambling losses up to the amount of gambling winnings
- Impairment-related work expenses of persons with disabilities
- Repayments of more than $3,000 under a claim of right
- Unrecovered investment in an annuity.
So what sorts of things are NOT deductible?
Try as you might, the IRS will not allow you to claim these as a deduction on your taxes:
- Adoption expenses (but they might qualify you for the Adoption Tax Credit)
- Broker's commissions for IRA or other investment property
- Burial, funeral, and cemetery expenses
- Campaign expenses
- Capital expenses (but you can depreciate business property)
- Check-writing fees (non-business)
- Club dues
- Commuting expenses (but you could get these from your employer as tax free income)
- Credit card fees (non-business)
- Expenses of earning or collecting nontaxable income
- Fees and licenses
- Federal income taxes
- Federal estate taxes
- Fines and penalties
- Gift taxes
- Health spa expenses
- Hobby losses
- Homeowners's or renter's insurance
- Home repairs
- Home security system (unless you have a home office)
- Illegal bribes and kickbacks
- Investment seminar and convention expenses
- Legal fees and expenses (non-business)
- Licenses (marriage, driver's, etc.)
- Life insurance premiums (unless part of an alimony payment)
- Lobbying expenses (and charitable contributions used for lobbying expenses)
- Losses from the sale of your home, furniture, car, or other personal property
- Lost or misplaced cash or property
- Lost vacation time
- Lunches with co-workers
- Meals while working late (unless they are business entertainment expenses)
- Medical expenses claimed as business expenses (except for medical exams required by your employer)
- Membership dues (not including professional societies)
- Personal disability insurance premiums
- Personal, living, and family expenses
- Pet tags and registration fees
- Political contributions
- Professional certification, accreditation, and licensing fees
- Professional reputation improvement expenses
- Relief fund contributions
- Rent payments
- Residential telephone service
- Stockholders' meeting attendance expenses
- Tax penalty payments
- Travel expenses for another person
- Voluntary unemployment benefit fund contributions
- Wages never received
- Wristwatches (even if related to a job requirement)
Bear in mind that this is not an all-inclusive list. Your best bet is to use one of the many popular free tax software programs on the market. The developers of these apps go to great lengths to include all currently available tax deductions and tax credits that the IRS allows, and they walk you through the whole process from start to finish. It's really like having the best accountants at your fingertips and I highly recommend it.
2012 IRS Form 1040EZ
Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents
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Individual Income Tax Return
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Individual Income Tax Return
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2012 IRS Form Schedule C
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Everyone loves a refund, but there's just something about getting a tax refund… that's a special kind of awesome! So the big question (especially if you're new to the world of taxes) is: How to Get a Tax Refund? Don't let the "big bad IRS" scare you, it's easier than you think. If you've paid more money in taxes through the year than you really owe, it's your money and you deserve a refund.
So, how do you get a tax refund? You have to jump through a few IRS hoops, which usually means gathering up all your W2′s, grabbing a calculator, rolling up your sleeves, sharpening your pencil, and getting to work crunching numbers and filling out forms. Unless, that is, you're one of the savvy who use free tax software to do all the heavy lifting. In this day and age, there's really no reason for you to fill out a single form by hand.
My two favorite tax programs are TurboTax and H&R Block at Home, but TaxAct, Tax Brain and others are good too. I've created a few separate posts on those, so read up!
All that being said, if you're getting a tax refund what it really means is that your employer is withholding too much in taxes from your paychecks. As much fun as getting a huge tax refund is, the reality is that you gave Uncle Sam an interest-free loan for the year. There are much better uses of your money than that! Be sure to speak with your employer about reducing your withholdings.


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Watering the Tulips
"But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there" – James 3:14-16
One needs only turn on the evening newscast to find proof that this text is true. Whether we'd like to admit it or not, America has created a self-seeking, self-glorifying, self-gratifying society. Humanism is the underlying problem in our country (and our world too, of course) and it has bred all kinds of evil. The promotion of self in spite of any repercussions for others will produce headlines in the newspaper (or Yahoo! as it is today) like we are currently seeing.
This attitude pervades modern thinking and it has even spread into modern day Christendom. "Become a Christian and God will add to you 'health and wealth'". The list obviously differs from pulpit to pulpit. But the message is the same – Christianity is the means to self-gratification in every conceivable realm of life. And yet, the entire New Testament denies such a belief. Jesus said, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me" (Luke 9:23). God given faith is not focused on the betterment of self but on the exaltation of Jesus Christ and the spread of the glorious Gospel which points to Calvary.
The modern attitude of using God for self-gain is foreign to the Scriptures. Jesus never gained the "Best Life Now" that is promoted today. None of the apostles ever found such a life. Jesus' very instruction to the rich young ruler to sell all that he had and donate it to the poor certainly flies in the faith of such a movement (Luke 18:22). The church at Jerusalem became so poor that other churches actually collected money to help them financially (1 Corinthians 16:1-4). The list goes on and on.
True Christianity simply isn't about self – it's about denying self! Firstly, we are to seek to glorify God in all that we do (1 Corinthians 10:31). This doesn't mean using God for personal gain. This means using whatever gain He has provided us, according to His will and purpose, to glorify Him! Deny self!!
Secondly, we are to live for others. Jesus was the perfect Example of this. He left Heaven's glory to live a life as a man (albeit a sinless man) to ultimately bear the penalty of our sins. Yet, we are commanded to love one another in the same way. We are even commanded to put others ahead of ourselves.Philippians 2:3 seems plain enough – "Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself".
Child of God, the Lord did not open your heart to the Gospel so that He is now your servant. On the contrary, He opened your heart to the Gospel so that you would serve Him. He remains God and you remain a creature. He also saved you in order that you would share the love of Christ with others. Seek today to deny "self-seeking in your hearts" and serve God and man as He gives you ability.
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In an advance toward stain-proof, spill-proof clothing, protective garments and other products that shrug off virtually every liquid — from blood and ketchup to concentrated acids — scientists are reporting development of new "superomniphobic" surfaces. Their report on surfaces that display extreme repellency to two families of liquids — Newtonian and non-Newtonian liquids — appears in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Anish Tuteja and colleagues point out that scientists have previously reported "omniphobic" surfaces, the term meaning that such surfaces can cause a range of different liquids to bead up and not spread on them. But typically very low surface tension liquids such as some oils and alcohols can adhere to those surfaces. Further, scientists have mostly focused on making surfaces that repel only one of the two families of liquids — Newtonian liquids, named for the great English scientist who described how they flow. Tuteja's team set out to do the same for non-Newtonian liquids, which include blood, yogurt, gravy, various polymer solutions and a range of other liquids.


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The Cubs, or Dale Sveum have officially named Jeff Samardzija the opening day starter for the 2013 season. Sure it's only game one of one sixty-two, but it's an accomplishment, especially for Samardzija, who just a couple of years ago was struggling out of the bullpen. Here is what Sveum had to say about Samardzija, "He's a guy who players rally around because of his work ethic, his bulldog mentality when he's on the mound," Sveum said Sunday. "It's a very obvious choice, really, he's that guy — it's game on when he's pitching that day," Sveum said. "The other four days, he's a starting pitcher who doesn't sit around for four days. He's into every game, and picking his teammates up. He's fallen into that leadership role as well." Some high praise from Sveum right there, and this could be a huge year for Shark as he has the chance to take a big step forward as the ace of this Cubs staff for not only this year, but years to come, he'll also get paid for it too as his contract needs to be extended after the year.
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Midweek bible study into GOD's Word!
Our Tuesday Bible Study groups are a fantastic time for small group fellowship, worship and deeper learning of God's Word.
We offer a Men's group and and Women's group, including free refreshments.
- Men's Bible Study group: Meet up in the 'Missions Room'
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What to Expect During Your Radiation Treatments
If you're about to have your first radiation treatment, you may be a little apprehensive and full of questions such as: What will it be like? Will it hurt? How long will it last? You'll find the answers here as well as other information that will help you feel prepared, calm and confident.
Speed through check-in. You'll need to check in when you arrive, so come prepared. Bring your insurance and hospital registration cards, names and addresses of your referring physician and primary care doctor, a list of meds and your pharmacy phone number.
Get changed. You'll put on a robe or gown and remove any jewelry that might get in the way. And if you applied deodorant, antiperspirant, lotion or powder to the area that will be treated (which can interfere with radiation), you can use wipes to remove it.
Meet your therapist and get settled. Your radiation therapist will be with you throughout the day, so get ready to make a new friend. She'll help you onto the table, put you in the right spot and monitor you from another room.
Relax. Be still and calm during the treatment. Like an X-ray, it's invisible and painless and the machine won't touch you.
Pass the time. A session lasts 15 to 20 minutes (and you'll likely be in and out of the office in less than 40 minutes). Lying still in the required position can get uncomfortable after a while, so listening to music on your iPod or MP3 player can keep you distracted. The music will also help drown out any noise the machine makes as it emits radiation.
Feel free to speak up. You'll be monitored from a TV, intercom or camera. So you can talk to the therapist if any problems arise.
Ask away. After the session, ask any questions you have about managing side effects.
Jot down your next appointment. Note the date and time of your next session. Most treatments are daily, five days a week, for one to eight weeks.


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PlugNRun necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 17 diseños de 7 diseñadores freelance.
We are a financial marketing services company, offering marketing, tools, and industry specific news to financial advisors and financial professionals.
More info can be found at http://www.usa-financial.com/index_main.php
Our company is USA Financial, however, this "sister entity" is called PlugNRun.
Financial professionals and financial advisors. Typically middle-aged audience, professional audience.
We're looking for creativity here. We do have some ideas of what you could try to accomplish, but we are open to new ideas.
Here's what we're looking for:
A CODED (HTML) e-mail newsletter template. It should meat standards for e-mail templates (no to exceed 550 pixels wide). We want to have a nice header (with our PlugNRun Logo). The logo can be found at our website at http://www.usa-financial.com. We would like just the "PlugNRun" man pulled from there, and not the USA Financial Text.
Color is important here. We want the colors to match the color scheme of our website (see attachment #1). Also, we need to have our standard footer in this e-mail. See attachment #2. This footer should be re-created/revamped to match the color scheme of attachment #1 (our website) and included in the e-mail template.
On the header, we would like it to say "Plug-N-Run Newsbreak". We'd like to have a column on the left side of the template that has room for ads, links, etc.
I have attached a mockup of the layout we were envisioning. This is concept only - we're open to pretty much anything. You can access the mockup at: http://www.usa-financial.com/mockup99.pdf
Again, we're looking for creativity and your ideas. Also, please be sure to make it clear in your submission if you are UNABLE to code the template. This is very important to us (that we know).
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AWS News Blog
Amazon SimpleDB Releases QueryWithAttributes
Amazon SimpleDB just released an update that includes a new feature called QueryWithAttributes. With this update, developers will be now able to retrieve all the information associated with items returned as a response to a particular query. The feature provides additional flexibility because it enables you to retrieve anywhere between one and all attributes for each item. This highly requested feature simplifies application development process for all clients of Amazon SimpleDB. Instead of issuing a Query request followed by a series of GetAttributes requests, application designers can now use a single API call to retrieve all information about items stored in Amazon SimpleDB.
I am very excited about this new feature because it simplifies my application code. This is useful for developers who are not used to parallel programming or who utilize programming languages that do not support parallel programming.
The updated API documentation is here. I also highly recommend reading the Query 101, Query 102, and the best practices articles from our resource center. Amazon SimpleDB is still in limited beta. However if you sign up for the service at aws.amazon.com/SimpleDB youll be the first to know when additional applications are accepted.
If you dont list specific attributes in your query, then all attributes are returnedwhich is the default behavior of this new API method.
Theres a FAQ below; however I believe that examples always help developers understand what the changes mean in terms of writing code:
Current Query Syntax:
Domain = ZipCode
[State = WI]
Calling the Query method returns
New QueryWithAttributes Syntax
The new query is identical in every way except that the API has a new method. Calledof courseQueryWithAttributes:
Domain = ZipCode
[State = WI]
Calling the QueryWithAttributes method returns
<Attribute><Name>city</Name><Value>FOND DU LAC</Value></Attribute>
<Attribute><Name>county</Name><Value>FOND DU LAC</Value></Attribute>
Q: Can I use the same query language?
Yes, the query language is exactly the same as for the regular Query API call.
Q: Will I get back the same set of items?
Yes, the overall set of items that will match a given query expression is exactly the same as that for the regular Query API call.
Q: How many attributes can I retrieve for each item?
You can retrieve anywhere between one and all attributes for each item. The default behavior is to return all attributes, but you can specify a list of specific attributes to return.
Q: Will my result set be paginated?
Yes, Amazon SimpleDB paginates the result set if it exceeds specified maximum number of items or a total overall response size of 1 MB.
Q: How many items can I retrieve in one page of results?
You can indicate the maximum number of items to return per page that can be between 1 and 250 (default 100). Amazon SimpleDB will attempt to return as many items as possible per page without exceeding the maximum byte size limit (1 MB) and the maximum number of items specified.
Q: What happens to page size if my attributes are very large?
Your page size will likely be smaller than the maximum number of items specified, since the overall size of the response object will approach the limit of 1 MB.
Q: Will I ever get one item split across multiple pages of results?
No, an item will never get split across multiple pages of results. All specified attributes for a given item will be returned within the same page of results.
Q: Does the query timeout apply to my queries?
Yes, the same query timeout applies to long running queries.
Q: How much does each call cost?
The cost of each call is proportional to the amount of system resources that it consumes. You can monitor the cost through the BoxUsage parameter, which is returned with every response.
Q. Is the Amazon SimpleDB Beta open to all comers now?
Amazon SimpleDB is still in limited beta. However if you sign up for the service at http://aws.amazon.com/SimpleDB youll be the first to know when additional applications are accepted.
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Real Madrid, Chelsea products among 10 young players to watch in 2016
With 2016 soon upon us, here are 10 young players, aged 21 or under, to keep an eye on over the course of the upcoming year.
Gianluigi Donnarumma, 16, Goalkeeper, AC Milan
Gianluigi Donnarumma became the youngest starting goalkeeper in the history of Italian football when he made his AC Milan debut at 16 years and eight months old in their 2-1 win over Sassuolo in October. A string of solid displays thereafter have seen this confident and physically imposing custodian retain his place ahead...


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Welcome to the website of author Salley Vickers which gives information about her books, interviews and latest events. Salley reviews widely for various papers and only recent reviews of other books will be posted here. Since 2000, when her first novel, 'Miss Garnet's Angel', described as 'a word-of-mouth bestseller' was published many people have written to her about their experience of reading her books.
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is a novelist in the great English tradition of
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He surfaced again for a moment in time. George Porter was alive in 1805!
Big deal, you say? Yes!—a big deal to find a man to whom I bade a conditional, frustrated farewell over a year ago. A man who disappeared from Upper Canada records by 1800; a man who left behind four young children in the town of York; whose abandoned wife by this time was bearing the child of another man.
In prior research, we knew George received a location ticket for lot 5 concession 3 "east of the Don [River]" in 1795.[1] With diligent labour thereon, a man could expect to receive the crown patent (title deed) for the property in due course. The Index to Land Patents showed unexpectedly that the crown patent issued to Parshall Terry on 2 August 1803, presumably because George had defaulted due to his disappearance.[2] York Township Papers pre-dating the crown patent shed no light on George.[3] To all intents and purposes, he completely vanished after 1799 when he was last recorded living in York.[4] A wide range of sources did not turn up a convincing "likely" George Porter in the following years.
However, a search of the York Township Abstract Index to Deeds—a chronological index to post-patent transactions―uncovered a surprising truth. The search would normally be considered useless because each piece of property only begins with the patent owner. But, turn out the patent did issue in George Porter's name on 10 July 1801 (not August 1803).[5] Furthermore, George Porter "late of York, carpenter" sold the land to Parshall Terry―a regular "bargain and sale" between two individuals―on 17 September 1805.[6] Alas, the document copy does not contain any information as to money or consideration George might have received.
Nor does the conveyance state where George was residing at the time! What the document does tell us is that George employed a man called Samuel Heron as his attorney to enact the sale for him. Heron was a Scotsman known to be in the towns of Newark and York at the same time as George; their marriages took place about the same year.[7] Their properties north of York town were not far from each other. Heron stayed in York and vicinity to become a merchant and a miller; business reverses left him in debt by the time he died in the 18-teens. Wherever George had betaken himself, he trusted Heron to perform the transaction for him. Both Heron and Terry must have known where George was.
If I want to find out what eventually became of George Porter, the new information adds some possibilities from Samuel Heron's timeline. But the total lack of clues to George's nativity is very hampering. Heron's Scottish origins in Kirkcudbright are a non-starter because no George Porter was baptized in Dumfries.[8] It's barely possible they met during Heron's brief stay in New York City. It seems certain they would have known each other in the small town of Newark where Samuel joined his merchant brother Andrew Heron in 1793.
Parshall Terry was another York pioneer; a Loyalist with Butler's Rangers, he finally settled along the Don River. He would have been well acquainted with his neighbour George. But I don't think he's going to help me because he died in 1808 while crossing that same river.[9] Unlike George (apparently), Terry and Heron were ambitiously entrepreneurial and acquired large tracts of land—for better or worse at times.
|A scene on the Don; University of Toronto's collaborative Don Valley Historical Mapping Project http://maps.library.utoronto.ca/dvhmp/
Now we know that George did not mysteriously die around 1799. Had he gone east to Kingston or Montreal? To the Western District? South to the U.S.? Where will he show up next?—there has to be a next time!
[1] Ontario Land Records Index, Listing by Surname, George Porter, location ticket lot 5 concession 3 York Township, 1795; Archives of Ontario (AO) fiche sheet 39.
[2] Index to Ontario Land Patents 1790-1912, Vol. 1, folio 82, grantee George Porter, issued to Parshall Terry 2 August 1803; AO microfilm MS 1, reel 6.
[3] York Township Papers, Lot 5 Concession 3; AO microfilm MS 658 reel 534.
[4] Christine Mosser, ed., York, Upper Canada, Minutes of Town Meetings and Lists of Inhabitants, 1797-1823 (Toronto: Metropolitan Toronto Library Board, 1984), 13; George Porter, three males and two females, 1799.
[5] York Township Abstract Index to Deeds, Lot 5 Concession 3 from the Bay; AO microfilm GS 6443.
[6] Old York County Copybook of Deeds, Vol. 3 (1801-1806), no. 647, Porter to Terry; AO microfilm GS 5906.
[7] W.T. Ashbridge, The Ashbridge Book: relating to past and present Ashbridge families in America (Toronto: The Copp, Clark Company limited, 1912), digital image, Open Library (http://openlibrary.org/books/OL19342016M/The_Ashbridge_book : accessed 19 February 2013), 87. The Heron-Ashbridge marriage 14 December 1794 was recorded in an Ashbridge family Bible and thus was not a source for George Porter's marriage. George's first child was born in York, May 1794, according to unconfirmed sources.
[8] "Samuel Heron," Dictionary of Canadian Biography (http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=2459 : accessed 18 February 2013).
[9] Edith G. Firth, ed., The Town of York, 1793-1815 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1962), 186.
© 2013 Brenda Dougall Merriman


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This past Fourth of July, I made the mistake of baking a from-scratch pie. Yes, pies and America's great cookout of a birthday party have shared a longtime liaison. (And, yes, it was delicious.) But when the air is so heavy that even a feeble waft from a quick flip of a magazine page offers relief, it's too hot to twist any oven dial—let alone bake a pie. If you're like me, kitchen production almost comes to a screeching halt during these slow-moving dog days. Who wants to cook when it's hot?
Although we can't do anything about the heat outside, we can help you turn down the dial in the kitchen. We've gathered some of our coolest recipes to get you through the sweltering blasts of August. From summer sippers (both naughty and nice) to salads, and from icy soups to frozen desserts, none of these cold-kitchen recipes require any heat. Pacific Oysters with Asian Vinaigrette will evoke memories of a salty, ocean breeze, if only for a moment. A lovely Pear, Basil and Pecorino Salad will cool you from the inside-out.
LC recipe testers chime in with their own temperature-reducing remedies as well. Longtime tester Cindi Kruth turns to yogurt pops when things get humid. Her recipe:
Mash ripe berries, bananas, or stonefruit with some sugar, and stir the mixture into plain, unsweetened yogurt. Freeze in plastic molds with popsicle sticks, and serve when frozen.
For a meal, tester Brenda Carlton offers up The Ubiquitous Watermelon, Mint, Feta and Balsamic Salad: Just toss all ingredients in a bowl and serve.
It may be too hot to stand staring down the stove, but it's the perfect weather for cold-kitchen comforts. So if you can, peel yourself off of that couch and shuffle over to the fridge. You've got some non-cooking cooking to do.
Oh, why the Cold Kitchen 100? We were determined to offer 100 cooling recipes, but came up 28 short. So that's where you come in. What are some of your no-heat recipes for the summer swelter? Let us know below and help us get to the big 100 mark.—Cynthia Furey
Naughty and nice.
Sweet Tea
(If you don't have simple syrup on hand, just stir in the same amount of sugar until dissolved.)
A knife and blender is about all you need.
Iced Cantaloupe Soup with Jalapeno and Basil
Yellow Gazpacho
(Keep it no-cook by omitting the ratatouille.)
Dips and spreads and tapas, oh my!
Cream Cheese, Fig, and Walnut Spread with Smoked Salmon
Gravadlax with Sweet Mustard and Dill Mayonnaise
Green Olives Filled with Piquillo Pepper and Anchovy
Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto
Pacific Oysters with Asian Vinaigrette
Cherry Tomatoes with Tequila-Lime Vinaigrette
Tuna Tartare with Cucumber Salad and Avocado
Miso with Japanese Crudites
Place some yellow miso in a small bowl. Add a splash of rice vinegar, some hot pepper flakes, and a ton of ground sesame seeds. Add cold water, whisking constantly, until the mixture has the consistency of a creamy dip. Serve with veggie sticks—carrots, daikon, snow peas, sugar snaps, celery, green beans, fennel, kohlrabi, and whatever else you find in season at the greenmarket.—Chiyo Ueyama
No one ever said a cheese course can't constitute supper.
Marinated Idiazabal Cheese with Rosemary
Yogurt Cheese Balls in Garlic-Dill Oil
We're not just talking leafy greens here.
Red Pepper, Pomegranate Molasses, and Walnut Dip
(Hey, just buy some jarred roasted bell peppers rather than roasting them yourself.)
Apple, Parmesan, and Mixed Green Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Arugula Salad with Almonds, Olives, and Tangerines
Butter Lettuce and Fresh Herbs with Maytag Blue Cheese
Cannellini Bean Salad
(Simply stir raw chopped tomatoes in with the beans in place of the roasted tomatoes.)
(Forget sautéing the bread and simply use day-old bread drizzled with olive oil instead.)
Marinated Raw Fennel Salad with Radishes, Carrot, and Spring Greens
(You can conveniently forget to toast the cumin seeds, we won't tell—and neither will you.)
Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Cumin
Pear, Basil, and Pecorino Toscano Salad
Sliced Tomatoes and Sweet Onion
Slice a Creole tomato (or any kind that you have growing in the back garden) and toss with very thinly sliced sweet onion and your favorite balsamic and olive oil. You can add sliced olives and chunks of any kind of sured sausage you might happen to have on hand as well as sliced mozzarella or feta. Basil is also nice. Actually, this is a blank canvas just waiting for your favorite "toss-ins."—Karen Depp
The Ubiquitous Watermelon, Mint, Feta, Balsamic Salad
Chop chilled watermelon and feta into chunks and toss with mint, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil.—Brenda Carlton
Debbie's Salad
Tomatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks
Raw sweet corn, sliced off the cob
Bocconcini (little fresh mozzarella balls)
Basil, cut into chiffonade
Vinegar, whatever kind sounds good
Olive Oil
Coarse sea salt
Stir all of the ingredients together right before you're going to serve, because you don't want to refrigerate the tomatoes and the basil doesn't improve after being cut. It might not be the most original but I've been making it for a long time and never had a real recipe.—Debbie White
Sometimes a sleeper of a side can surprise you and turn into supper.
Coleslaw with a Hint of Maple Syrup
Cucumber and Black Bean Salad
Toss together canned, drained black beans, diced cucumbers, chopped and seeded tomatoes, lime juice, hot sauce, and cilantro.—Chiyo Ueyama
Simple Italian Kale
Just wash and dry a bunch of Lacinto or Nero di Tosca kale and then thinly shred or slice the leaves crosswise into ribbons, as if for slaw. ?Toss the kale with a vinaigrette made from a not-too-pungent olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest to taste.?Refrigerate for at least an hour or two, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.— Marilyn Canna
Some of these require a little creativity to get into the no-cook category, but we've got a few slips and tips to keep you cool.
Pea Shoot Salad
(It's easy enough to rely on leftover grilled or rotisserie chicken.)
Radishes with Butter Dressing
(Let the butter turn into a puddle at room temperature.)
Cold Chicken Chutney Salad
(Ditto. Leftover grilled or rotisserie chicken stands in nicely here.)
Grilled Thai Beef Salad
(Cold leftover steak, thinly sliced, is quite lovely atop this salad.)
Caesar Salad
(Forget the croutons and you can keep it cooking-free. And if you have leftover chicken or shrimp or salmon, well then, there you go.)
Radish Ravioli with Yellow Tomato Sauce
This is a classic no-cook tofu dish for the loooong, hot summer in Japan. Place a block of silken tofu (you can cut it in four or six pieces if you'd like) on a plate. Scatter lots of grated ginger and chopped scallion over the top and drizzle with really good, full-sodium soy sauce.—Chiyo Ueyama
Scrounging for Supper
These days when it hits 90 plus, I'm not very innovative. It's mostly salads with greens from the garden or farmers market and whatever leftover protein scraps are in the refrigerator. A freshly made vinaigrette with herbs from the garden can change the whole nature of whatever meat or cheese or bean dish we had two nights before.—Cindi Kruth
Sure, you could simply grab a piece of fruit. But c'mon, how surprising is that?
Mexican Chocolate and Chipotle Shake
Girl Scout Cookies
Preferably from a stash in the freezer
Fancy Figs
Fresh figs, quartered and splayed, with a dollop of mascarpone or ricotta, a drizzle of honey, and pistachios or walnuts.
Guinness Float
Pour Guinness as usual. Top with scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Yogurt Pops
Take the ripest fruit on the counter—cherries, berries, bananas, peaches—and mash with a little sugar. Then stir into plain unsweetened yogurt. Freeze the pops in plastic molds using popsicle sticks from the craft store. Serve with some carrot sticks and sliced bell peppers to the little ones for dinner.—Cindi Kruth
Grape Sorbet
Combine 6 cups grapes, 3/4 cup superfine sugar (or just blitz granulated sugar in a blender until finely ground but not powdery), and 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice in a blender and purée. Strain and refrigerate. Freeze in ice cream maker.—Brenda Carlton
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Nothing beats great store-bought ice cream. Grab some Leibniz Butter Biscuits and assorted ice cream flavors. Guests are happy because they can create what they want, and you're happy because there are no cake plates or little dessert forks to wash.—Chiyo Ueyama


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Relieving the Storage Burden of Your Tablet, Phone
SanDisk's $100 Connect Wireless Media Device holds 64 gigabytes and is the ideal solution for when your tablet or smart phone runs out of space. WSJ's Katherine Boehret says it's also a neat and simple way to share files with friends.
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I ... the cheaper at ... the Wall Street Journal ... and the e I'd take a look at things that solve problems this week at Tekelec any gadget that solves two problems ... if the fence as you can access wireless mobile device ... and it solves problems for people to either eight ... would like to share their meaty at what other people without having to send a Canuck email files ... or be ... allowed people to access this portable device and offload their big files like photos and videos so they can create stories on their I phone I pad or injury defiance ... this is the problem a lot of people encounter a walk around all the time and think I would love to capture this video but it's going to take up too much space ... on my phone and so they don't do it or they have to constantly go through ... and scold all the different photos that they've collected to make room for new photos or videos and that's not a really good way to live ... so this gadget costs of hundred bucks and stories of sixty four gigabytes ... of data that could be photos music videos ... are other files like Word documents and the like ... and I use it with multiple devices a severe injury devise is when the time from less than I had ... AQ stream up to five devices at once with HD video and a can simultaneously connect selected eight devices at once ... so this could be a real godsend on a road trip so think about bringing this alot and a card ... about the size of a post it note pad ... nice to have ounces ... you even know that she had it with you ... and doesn't require an Internet connection so upstate devices can be connected to the dead any given time ... streaming media looking at different but those looking at videos ... hands in the is a simple things he is the worst of an app that can be downloaded on aisle after Intrade in even on Amazon's app store for Kindle Fire ... and anything that you have on your portable device can be found over to this and this year by first that so ... it's really kind of flexible in that sense to ... the downside there were some issues that Steve that I had a uses us BT play now instead of USB three point now and some people on my ... in one instance I tried at the big screen for other huge video file ... from an I phone over to this portable device and it failed twice in ... the can really figure out what it got on but the most part I really do think this is a smart thing ... a kid be come I can't stand people who have run out a space on their phone and don't feel like I knew from what they simply want to share their media with other friends ... says you are considering one of those situations and you find yourself in a bind E-mail NSA collected this scene disconnects wireless media defiance ... Brat at the Wall Street Journal ...


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September 4, 2018
Davide Giardino – What's on your mantelpiece?
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A 20-question interview with economist turned real estate investor Davide Giardino The Steeple Times shares "wit and wisdom." What's your guiding force? "The happiness and success of those closest to my heart." "Don't get even, get medieval" is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What's yours? "If you keep your destiny in … Continue reading "Davide Giardino – What's on your mantelpiece?"


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The relieving pitching prospects looked at were Chris Sale, Gregory Infante, Kyle Bellamy, Ryan Buch, and Santos Rodriguez:
Infante was recently cut from Major League camp, but figures to get some innings with the Sox at some point in 2011. After transitioning to the bullpen last season he showed major heat. His fastball sits mid to high 90s and has been clocked hitting triple digits. His curve is a good pitch, but Infante needs to be more consistent with it. He has the potential for a one-two punch of plus pitches. Of course, control is key and that will probably be the No. 1 thing to watch in Charlotte this year.


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Record result for European soccer clubs with 1st-time profit
GENEVA (AP) - In a record result for European soccer, top-tier clubs combined to make a first-time profit of 600 million euros ($694 million) last year.
UEFA says its research of 711 clubs' financial accounts ending in 2017 showed they turned around a 300-million euro loss ($347 million) the previous year.
Their total revenue of 20.1 billion euros ($23.2 billion) extended a trend of annual rises at around 10 percent.
UEFA says 27 of 54 top-tier divisions were profitable, up from eight in 2011 when it began monitoring accounts of all clubs entering the Champions League and Europa League.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says: "Thanks to Financial Fair Play, European football is healthier than ever before.
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How to Make Char Siu Bao — Siopao (Steamed Pork Buns) at Home
Char siu baos are Cantonese buns, bao, filled with a barbecued pork filling, char siu. They can either be steamed or baked. I personally prefer the steamed variety either as a snack or as part of dim sum with Chinese tea. The bao filling can either be savory like char siu pork or it can be sweet like a Lotus seed bun made with sweetened Lotus seed paste.
Siopao is the Filipino char siu bao, which can be filled with pork, chicken, or even salted eggs. When I was a kid growing up, I always enjoyed tasty siopao with a cold bottle of soda as a tasty snack after school.
How do you make homemade char siu bao? First make the char siu or barbecue pork filling and then the yeast dough. Place the filling inside the bun and steam them. It sounds easy, doesn't it? This recipe is adapted from Andrea Nguyen's Asian Dumplings.
Making the char siu pork filling
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp oyster sauce
1 Tbsp water
2 tsp canola oil
salt and ground white pepper to taste
2 scallions, chopped white and green parts
1/2 pound char siu, homemade or store-bought, diced (click here to find out where to buy store-bought char siu pork)
1 Tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry (optional)
1-1/2 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbsp water
Combine sugar, salt, white, pepper, soy sauce, oyster sauce and water in a small bowl and set aside.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions, and cook, stirring constantly, for about a minute. Add the char siu pork and stir well. Add the soy sauce and oyster sauce mixture and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes, until the pork is heated through.
Add the Shaoxing rice wine to the dissolved cornstarch. Add the wine and cornstarch mixture to the warm pork and cook, stirring constantly, for another minute until the mixture has come together into a mass that you can mound. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool at room temperature before using.
The filling may be prepared up to 2 days in advance, covered with plastic wrap, and refrigerated. Return to room temperature before using.
Making the yeast dough
1 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
3/4 cup lukewarm water
2 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
3 cups (12 1/2 ounces) flour
Put the yeast in a small bowl, add the water and set aside for 1 minute to soften. Whisk in the oil to blend and dissolve the yeast. Set aside.
Combine sugar, baking powder and flour in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture. Slowly stir with a wooden spoon, moving from the center toward the rim, to work in all the flour. Keep stirring as a ragged but soft dough forms. Then use your fingers to gather and pat the dough together into a ball. Transfer to a clean work surface and knead for about 5 minutes. You should not need additional flour if the dough was properly made. Keep kneading until the dough is smooth and slightly elastic.Press your finger into the dough and it should spring back with a slight indentation remaining.
Place the dough in a large bowl that has been lightly oiled. Cover with plastic wrap and put it in a warm, draft-free place to rise such as an oven and let it sit for around 45 minutes until the dough has nearly doubled. You can refrigerate the dough if you do not need it right away but make sure that it is covered well with a plastic wrap.
Forming and steaming the bao
Lightly dust your clean work surface with flour. Cut the dough in half and roll into a foot-long log. Cut the log into eight pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball and flatten each piece gently into a small disc using your palm. Using a small rolling pin (either a 1-inch wooden dowel or the end of a wooden spoon like what I used, would do) roll the edges and only the edges. There should be a small bulge at the center of the dough, which the Chinese calls the belly.
Place a generous tablespoon of your char siu pork filling in the center of the dough, right on the belly. Wrap the filling by pressing and pulling the edges of the dough.
Gather and pull the edges up and twist the top to fully cover the filling.
Cut 2-inch square wax paper sheets and use these to line the bottom of each bun before steaming them. Steam up to 4 buns in an 8-inch bamboo steamer. Make sure that there's around a 1 to 2-inch space in between buns inside the steamer. A bamboo steamer is definitely not a must; a regular steamer will work, too.
Boil water in your wok or a large pan and place the steamers with the buns in your wok or pan. Steam for around 15 minutes. Make sure that the water does not come in contact with the buns.
Remove the lid before you turn off the heat to avoid condensed water from dripping back to the buns. Continue steaming the rest of the batch.
You can pretty much put anything inside your bao. You can make your own barbecue pork from pork loin and your favorite barbecue sauce. You can even make good ol' Sloppy Joe if you want and make it your bao filling. But as Dennis cleverly pointed out, it has to be called Un-Sloppy Joe because it isn't sloppy anymore. The fact that the filling is conveniently contained inside the bun actually makes baos a really cool snack.
Let me know what interesting tasty fillings you come up with for your bao.
Shopping for Char Siu in Chinatown
Shopping in Chinatown is always an adventure.
The oldest in North America and one of the largest outside China, Chinatown is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating neighborhoods in the city.
The adventure starts once you get on the 30 en route to Stockton where you'll be greeted by an energetic mob of Chinese ladies eager to get the best seat on the bus. It starts to feel distinctively Chinese once the bus maneuvers its way through Union Square and goes through the Broadway tunnel. And once you step off the bus at Stockton, you'll definitely feel you have entered an entirely different world.
I had two things I wanted to buy last Wednesday: some char siu and a bamboo steamer. I was going to make my very first char siu bao, buns filled with barbecue flavored char siu pork. The buns can be either steamed or baked but I was going to steam them so I was also on the lookout for a bamboo steamer. Crate & Barrel downtown carries bamboo steamers but I wanted to get one from an Asian store and, besides, I was certain I could get a cheaper one in Chinatown.
I intentionally did not have a solid plan on where to get the two items in my shopping list. I guess that was part of the fun. I had just one thing in mind, I was going to rely on people I meet on the street to give me the leads. So where did I start? I was a bit hungry for a snack and went straight to Golden Gate Bakery.
They have the tastiest Chinese sweet treats this side of town, from yummy deep fried sesame balls to creamy custard tarts. I grabbed my flaky melon cake wrapped in a brown paper bag and a tip to go to Yee's Restaurant a block away along Grant Avenue for some char siu pork.
A true Chinese hole-in-the-wall with take out, Yee's has everything from roasted duck, chicken, and goose to barbecued pork. A half a pound of char siu for less than 4 bucks was the deal of the day. The friendly butchers at Yee's then referred me to Ginn Wall Hardware Company down the street for my bamboo steamers. The plan was working out.
I got so excited when I saw the bamboo steamers all lined up in the store's window display but got so disappointed when I found out that the hardware is closed on Wednesdays! After checking out five other Chinese bazaars along Grant Avenue that carried steamers that were either too big or too small, I started to get a little frustrated. I'm in Chinatown! They should have steamers in every corner, I thought. But I finally stumbled upon The Wok Shop where I got myself a sturdy 8-inch bamboo steamer. It was exactly what I wanted.
With char siu pork in one hand and bamboo steamer in the other, I was ready to go home and make some yummy char siu bao. I looked up, admired the beautiful red Chinese lanterns and noticed that it was laundry Wednesday.
Here is more information about the restaurants and shops mentioned in this blog.
Golden Gate Bakery
1029 Grant Ave between Jackson Street and Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
Yee's Restaurant
1131 Grant Ave between Pacific Avenue and Jack Kerouac Alley
San Francisco, CA 94133
Ginn Wall Hardware Company
1016 Grant Avenue between Jackson Street and Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
The Wok Shop
718 Grant Avenue between Commercial Street and Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94108