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Aging is a natural process of life. However, retailers today are publicizing that their products can reduce or even eliminate the signs of aging. Many cosmetic companies advertise age-defying makeup, which they claim will erase the wrinkles on the skin and produce a newer, fresher look.
The most recent age-defying product on the market is antioxidants. Claiming that their products will diminish the signs of aging, companies sell volumes of antioxidants to consumers. Their claims offer the controversial questions: Can a drug stop the effects of aging? How many capsules does it take to eliminate facial wrinkles? Are these pills simply placebos?
What are Antioxidants?
Antioxidants are chemicals that protect cells by neutralizing external forces (such as damage from the sun, pollution, wind, and temperature) and internal factors (for example, emotions, metabolism, and the presence of excess oxygen). Common antioxidants are Vitamins A, C, E, and beta carotene. These special chemicals assist in skin repair and the strengthening of blood vessels.
Why do we need them?
Antioxidants are necessary because they combat free radicals. Free radicals are byproducts that are formed when oxygen is used by the body (http://ificinfo.health.org/antidox.htm) . Free radicals start a chain reaction under the skin's surface, and outlined below is the process of destruction.
Some forces that cause free radicals are air pollution, sunlight, alcohol, and cigarette smoke. Another factor is stress; stress produces adrenaline-related products, which not only restricts blood flow to our skin, but also generates potent, destructive free radicals (http:www.lifeplusvitamins.com/ facial). According to the free radical theory, aging is caused by the slow cumulative oxidation of body tissues over a lifetime (Gutteridge, 1994).
There are many ways to take antioxidants; the most common way is by ingesting tablets. Companies sell pills with their own secret and special formulas; however, most tablets contain the antioxidant proanthocyanidin.
Proanthocyanidin, or OPC, is the most powerful antioxidant known. OPC's are found in many plants, are highly bioavailable and are active in the body as tremendous antioxidants and free radical scavengers (http://users.aol.com/lifeplus/opc85.htm l). These powerful antioxidants protect collagen, which is the foundation for blood vessels and all connective tissues.
The Life Plus company concocts their tablets from pine bark and grape seeds. This company named its product Forever Young Tablets. Life Plus boasts that the special nutrients in the tablets help the body produce collagen and elastin, but also protect existing collagen and elastin from free radicals. The special nutrients are ingredients such as rice protein concentrate, Norwegian kelp, and a special marine concentrate from deep, cold water fish. An eighty-two year old woman testified that she has soft, great looking skin, and she no longer needs any kind of lotion because proanthocyanidins have restored moisture to her skin (http://www.mindspring .com/bobatlgaltest.html#arthritis).
People can also use a cream or gel to bring antioxidants into contact with the skin. The Life Plus company also sells Forever Young Facial Perfecting Gel It is made up of:
This is a revolutionary product because it actually contours and firms facial skin with natural ingredients. All of the ingredients work together to prevent free radical damage, either by quenching the free radicals, stopping a chain reaction of lipid peroxidation, or binding iron so that it does not react with the reactive oxygen species to form hydroxyl radicals (http://www.lifeplusvitamins.com/fa cial.html). One user from Florida wrote on the testimonial page that her leathery skin have never been so soft and supple (http://www.mindspring .com/bobatlgaltest.html#arthritis).
Aestival's Firming Eye Gel is another antioxidant- containing product. This formula not only reduces the appearance of fine lines around the eyes, but it also helps the skin to retain moisture and look and feel soft and young (http://www.cbvcp.com/hf%2 6r/rcxall/Skinth.htm). Consumers can get the whole pack, which contains 4 other special gels and creams, for the bargain price of $99.50. Aestival boasts that their moisturizing and exfoliating formulations enhance the regenerative qualities of your skin- cleansing, toning, and freshening coactively.
Scientists have discovered that the metabolic rate of animals is related to their life span. Therefore, larger animals do not consume as much oxygen per unit of body mass as smaller animals, and larger animals live longer. Consequently, researchers believe that aging is connected with oxygen metabolism and involves free radicals. Thus, the faster oxygen is consumed by an organism, the more free radicals it might make (Gutteridge, 1994).
Gutteridge (1994) believes there is no convincing evidence that free radicals cause the aging process He states that antioxidants do not lose their effectiveness over time, nor do they increase life span. The inevitable deterioration of body tissues as an organism grows older may possibly lead to free radical damage. Thus, claims that antioxidants, royal jelly, or any other potion will make you live longer are without scientific foundation (Gutteridge, 1994).
Do Antioxidants Affect the Immune System?
Chandra (1992) studied 96 healthy men and women over the age of 65 in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to note a response (if any) to an antioxidant-enriched supplement. The supplement contained vitamin E and beta carotene. After one year, Chandra (1992) reported that the group with the supplement exhibited a significant improvement in immune function, including the number of T cells. This group also had 48% fewer days of infection-related illness than the control subjects and 56% fewer days of antibiotic use (Chandra, 1992).
Antioxidants and Macular Degeneration
Antioxidants can also play a role in the prevention of age-related maculopathy, which is the degeneration of eye tissue. Researchers held a study in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin using 2429 men and women aged 43 through 86. In this study, the observers conducted retrospective cohort study using data about the subjects' diets. The observers noted that the intake of vitamins C and E (antioxidant-containing vitamins) resulted in a lower risk of early age-related maculopathy (Mares-Perlman, J., Klein, R., Klein, B., Greger, J., Brady, W., Palta, M., Ritter, L., 1996).
Antioxidants and Acetaminophen-induced Toxicity
Silymarin, a powerful antioxidant, reduces the toxins produced by acetaminophen (commonly known as Tylenol). After injecting silymarin into human epidermal cells in vitro (outside of the body), scientists noticed a significant decrease in cytotoxicity (Shear, Malkiewicz, Klein, Koren, Randor, and Neuman, 1995). Silymarin accomplishes this feat by stabilizing the mitochondrial membranes in human epidermal cells.
Many people are confused about the hype over antioxidants. More and more people are taking antioxidant-based products, whether they are prescribed by a physician or not. One doctor reported that one of her patients had been taking antioxidants for several months. She had a five hour facelift surgery that routinely causes massive swelling and bruising. This woman had virtually no swelling or bruising and the plastic surgeon said that he was 'amazed' at the incredible healing (http://www.sports- medicine.com/pgantiox.htm).
Antioxidants can not eliminate wrinkles or other effects of aging simply because growing old is a natural process of life. Skin thickness increases with age, while skin elasticity decreases; this can not be avoided (Takema, Y., Yorimoto, Y., Kawai, M., Imokawa, G., 1994). Merely taking antioxidant supplements will not correct the loss of skin elasticity or make the facial skin look younger. Supplements of antioxidants will not replace a deficiency of iron or other vitamins (Halliwell, 1996).
The information available on antioxidants is contradictory. The studies on antioxidants are very misleading; the titles present the question of the myth of antioxidant supplements, but the answer is not found within the conclusions. However, most researches seem to agree that antioxidants do not prevent cancer or heart disease, and they do not increase the life span of a person. It has also not been proven that antioxidant supplements reduce or expunge facial wrinkles or make the skin look younger.
Halliwell (1996) suggests that people have a diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables and avoid smoking (a major cause of free-radical buildup). Dietary supplementation with [antioxidants] should use only amounts close to the USA RDA (Halliwell, 1996). Exceeding the recommended level has not proved to be of extra benefit. However, the toxicity of vitamin E is low; . . . the toxicity of beta-carotene also is low (Diplock, 1995). Diplock's findings are based on circumstantial evidence that 15- 50 mg/d is without side effects. If a person ingests more than the advised amount, it should not cause harm to the person's body. Scientists believe that it is wise to get a sufficient amount of antioxidants in the diet to meet the RDA, but large doses have not yet been proven beneficial. In conclusion, taking antioxidants to save facial skin or prevent aging does not appear to be supported by scientific evidence.
Chandra, R. (1992). Effect of vitamin and trace element supplementation in immune responses and infection in elderly subjects. Lancet, 340, 112- 1127.
Diplock, A. (1995). Safety of antioxidant vitamins and beta-carotene. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 62, 1510-1516.
Gutteridge, J., Halliwell, B. (1994) Antioxidants in nutrition, health, and disease. 120- 124.
Halliwell, B. (1996). Vitamin C: Antioxidant or Pro-oxidant in vivo? Free Radical Research, 25, 439-454.
Mares-Perlman, J., Klein, R., Klein, B., Greger, J., Brady, W., Palta, M., Ritter, L. (1996). Association of zinc and antioxidant nutrients with age-related maculopathy. Archives of Ophthalmolgy, 114, 991-997.
Rice - Evans, C., Burdon, R. (1994). Free radical damage and its control. 14-19.
Shear, N., Malkiewicz, I., Klein, D., Koren, G., Randor, S., Neuman, M. (1995). Acetaminophen-induced toxicity to human epidermoid cell line A431 is diminished by silymarin. Skin Pharmacology, 8, 279-291.
Takema, Y., Yorimoto, Y., Kawai, M., Imokawa, G. (1994). Age-related changes in the elastic properties and thickness of human facial skin. British Journal of Dermatology, 131, 641-648.
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Until I got around to translating, I'd had forgotten how beautiful in its playfulness volume 1 of Yun Zhong Ge was. Tong Hua crafts these scenes and imprints it indelibly on the reader's memory. The fireflies becoming the stars on the ground, the dandelions becoming the snow in the palm, it all makes sense because Yun Ge is such a young and vibrant character, so the things around her are naturally unique. Da Mo Yao is nearing the end of my translation project and I'm finding myself loathe to pick up the final few chapters, almost like I was saying goodbye to a dear friend. In contrast YZG is just ramping up and spending time with it is like hanging out, drinking wine, and looking at the stars. This chapter involves a kiss and an embrace, and not with the same guy. LOL, I'd say that Yun Ge was pretty flighty, especially since neither guy is her fiancee/love of her life Ling gege. Ooooh, the plot thickens.
Chapter 7: Heartbeat Wrinkle
After Meng Jue parted with Yun Ge, he walked down the alley to the street and saw a figure standing in a dark. "Ms. Xu, it's quite late, why are you still outside?"
"I was purposely waiting for Meng dage. Did Yun Ge go to bed?" Meng Jue smiled "I was planning to sneak in and out, in the end I bothered you all." Xu Ping Jun replied "Such a beautiful scene, I'm just happy I didn't miss it. Plus this has nothing to do with Meng dage, I've been sleeping poorly these past few days. A few days ago, I saw Yun Ge and Bing Yi laughingly coming back late into the night. They actually went to the remote countryside to play late at night, what could possibly be so entertaining there?"
Meng Jue's smile didn't change, like he didn't understand the hidden meaning of what Xu Ping Jun just said "Ping Jun, I already address you like Bing Yi does, so what is it you want to talk to me about?"
Xu Ping Jun stood there in silence, and Meng Jue didn't push her other than moving over to block her from the wind blowing into the alley. "Meng dage, I know you can get things done. I beg you to help me, I don't want to marry into the Ouhou family, I want to marry……." Xu Ping Jun's words trailed off and she bit her lip to keep herself from crying.
"Ping Jun, if you want to be a wife and mother, live a peaceful life, then marrying into the Ouhou family is the best choice." "I just want to marry……I can live a tough life, I'm not afraid of living a hard life."
Following Liu Bing Yi isn't simply living a hard life, so Meng Jue was silent for a moment "If you are sure this is what you want, I can help you." Xu Ping Jun wanted to use Yun Ge as a gamble, but Meng Jue didn't care. She was despondent and now he was a source of hope for her "Meng dage, you will really help me?" she grabbed his arm.
Meng Jue smiled gently "If you believe me, then go home and sleep. Don't fight with your mother anymore, be a good daughter and I will make it so you don't marry into the Ouhou family." Xu Ping Jun nodded and was about to leave when a deep voice said "Meeting a beauty in the dark of the night, little brother Meng sure can enjoy life."
This person was wearing a big hat so Ping Jun couldn't see his face, but he was followed by a few guards. If he wasn't a noble he was at least very rich. She wanted to clear up the misconception but Meng Jue said "Ping Jun, go home first."
Xu Ping Jun quickly left. Meng Jue turned to the person with a bow "Your highness is looking for me?" [Meng Jue addressed him as an Infante Duke.]
The person walked up to Meng Jue "After the Crown Prince Wei incident at the North gate, everyone in Chang An is nervous and there is much discussion. The little Emperor's likely not sitting at ease right now on his throne. Shang Guan Jie and Huo Guang are likely not sleeping well. With such an easy gesture, we got such results. Little brother Meng's idea was brilliant! I'm very impressed with you now, so I came tonight to talk with you and ran into your personal matter. Someone wants to steal a girl from little brother Meng? I can take care of the Ouhou family, and use this to show my appreciate for you."
Memg Jue smiled "Meng Jue thanks your highness for your grace." The man patted Meng Jue on the shoulder "I'm off now, tomorrow come have a drink with me." Meng Jue's eyes followed the group as they melted back in the darkness. His slight smile slowly disappeared. Not for the person, but for himself. Why was he feeling nervous? Why didn't he let Xu Ping Jun clear up the misunderstanding? Why did he let this misunderstanding stand?
Life is so unexpected, and days before Xu Ping Jun's wedding, her fiancée suddenly dies randomly of an illness. Yun Ge never saw the man before and his death comes as a shock to her. Xu Ping Jun looked wan, completely out of it when she did chores and making lots of mistakes.
Xu Ping Jun's mom railed to the Heavens and blamed Xu Ping Jun for having a bad luck life. Xu Ping Jun went from talkative to saying nothing for days. Yun Ge and Liu Bing Yi would think of ways to cheer her up. Xu Ping Jun pretended to be fine, but she would often just stare at Liu Bing Yi. Even when her staring made him fidgety, she still didn't notice.
Yun Ge heard that a fortune teller was renowned in Chang An and wanted to take Xu Ping Jun there. But Mr. Zhang was adamant and refused, his rule was three people a day and it had to be reserved in advance. The waiting list extended into next year.
Liu Bing Yi heard Yun Ge complaining and he laughed and said he will go ask a favor. When Mr. Zhang saw Liu Bing Yi, his attitude completely changed and he agreed to everything she wanted. Yun Ge was confused and asked Liu Bing Yi.
He explained with a laugh "What do fortune tellers do? They use the past of the client to make them believe their powers, and then conjure up vague things for the future. Since he makes all his clients reserve in advance, and everyone who can afford him is rich or powerful, then such people….."
Before he finished, Yun Ge laughed and interjected "Such people are easy for big brother and your band of hooligans to dig up dirt on them. So this Mr. Zhang relies on big brother for his secrets and insight. With everyone on the lower rungs of Chang An following big brother, then nothing can happen here without big brother knowing."
When Liu Bing Yi heard this, his expression changed slightly. He was just intendling only to explain a bit, but who knew that Yun Ge has been around all sorts of different people since she was a kid and has seen so much, plus she's very perceptive and quick on the uptake.
"Yun Ge, you can't tell any one this, you have to keep my secret." Yun Ge nodded "I know."
Mr. Zhang looked at Xu Ping Jun all over and told her that her life was so exceedingly wealth-prone that it was too good and such strong aura was too much for her fiancée so handle so he died.
Xu Ping Jun asked "So I didn't do anything to kill him?" Mr. Zhang replied "You did and didn't kill him. He died because your aura was too strong, but that's just his own lot in life and ordained by the Heavens. You don't need to feel bad."
Xu Ping Jun's mom was giddy and wanted to know how high her Ping Jun would fly with her wealthy aura. Mr. Zhang looked at her "Madam will be living off of your daughter's good fortune in the future."
Yun Ge tried hard not to laugh, but she was impressed with this old dude's ability to make bullshit seem quite believable. After Xu Ping Jun visited the fortune teller, she was happier and Xu Ping Jun's mom was nicer to her as well.
Yun Ge was pleased, this fortune telling session resolved Xu Ping Jun's worries and brought mother-daughter closer together. It was worth it, and she vowed to encourage more people to go see the fortune teller.
Yun Ge suddenly saw from the corner of her eye someone who looked like Meng Jue. Since he left that day there was no word from him, not sure what he's busy with. She hesitated for a moment before quickly saying goodbye to Xu Ping Jun and her mom and then running after Meng Jue.
Meng Jue was turning left and right as he weaved through the streets, almost like he was trying to avoid being followed. Thank goodness Yun Ge was familiar with his form and was also adept like a wolf following its prey, otherwise it was hard to keep up.
Yun Ge was feeling excited thinking about how to surprise him, but then he entered a brothel and Yun Ge immediately pouted. She planned to turn and leave, but she was feeling a tad miffed, and snuck into the brothel.
She searched around but couldn't find him, and soon it was dark out. When she was about to give up, she saw Meng Jue sitting in an empty courtyard. She snuck behind a fake boulder and saw a richly dressed man in his forties sit down across from Meng Jue.
Yun Ge couldn't hear what they were discussing, and suddenly the man laughed out loud while Meng Jue had a slight smile. He bowed slightly, such a simple gesture, but from him it just looked so elegant and refined.
They must be done talking because ladies and food and wine were brought in. Yun Ge was trying to figure out how to leave when someone grabbed her by the hair. A heavily made up woman yelled "No wonder I'm short one person, you came here to be lazy. Don't think that because Madam is sick you guys can take advantage of a new person like me. I was once famous too, and know all your tricks."
Yun Ge was yelping at the pain as she was dragged into a nearby room. She was relieved that it was just a mistaken identity and the woman didn't know who she was. She planned to find the opportunity to sneak off.
The woman looked at Yun Ge and took out make up and put it on her. She tried to take off Yun Ge's clothes but Yun Ge tightly held on "You girls like to pretend all innocent, then keep pretending! Just make sure you take good care of the customer. We all know what the men want at a brothel. But those guys still like this fake innocent act of yours."
The woman dragged Yun Ge out and before Yun Ge can react she was pushed into a room "My lord Liu, getting her ready took some time, please don't be mad. She's the best we have." Yun Ge stood at the door and gave Meng Jue a silly apologetic smile.
A woman was kneeling next to Meng Jue, and she was just staring at him worshipfully with her eyes wide open. Meng Jue startled momentarily and then immediately returned to normal. Lord Liu looked at Yun Ge coldly "Coming so late, at least you appear worth the wait." He gestured for Yun Ge to sit next to him.
Yun Ge wanted to slap herself for being such a muttonhead, but she still walked towards Lord Liu while trying to think of a way to extricate herself. Meng Jue suddenly laughed "This girl is indeed the prettiest of the ones tonight."
Lord Liu laughed "Since little brother Meng likes her, who don't you go pour him a cup of wine." Yun Ge immediately knelt beside Meng Jue and poured him a cup and handed it to him. Lord Liu coldly sneered "Is this your first day? Do you not know what it means to pour a cup?"
Yun Ge saw the woman resting on Lord Liu's shoulder take a drink of the wine before kissing Lord Liu and passing the wine into his mouth. Her tongue even lightly grazed Lord Liu's lips.
When has Yun Ge ever seen something like this? If it was a stranger that would be at least bearable, but the person next to her was Meng Jue. Yun Ge felt her entire body burn up and her hands holding the cup began to tremble.
She looked at the guards standing in the room, all of them alert and powerful, not like regular guards but more like soldiers. Yun Ge worried about how bad things could get as she slowly drank the wine.
It's just lip to lip, right? Every one needs to use their lips to eat, to drink. Don't be scared! Don't be scared! Just think of him as a cup. Yun Ge tried to give herself all these excuses but she still didn't make a move.
Meng Jue silently sighed and then lifted Yun Ge's chin. He stared at her, his obsidian eyes reflecting a hunger even he didn't fully understand. Meng Jue wrapped one arm around Yun Ge's waist and another hand went up to cover her eyes.
Yun Ge saw Meng Jue get closer and closer to her, she saw two little hers reflected in his eyes, she saw his lips lightly press on hers, she saw his hands brush over her eyes.
Her world immediately descended into darkness.
The darkness separated her from everything, leaving only the soft warmth on her lips. It was as warm the May sun, causing a heat to spread in her limbs and leaving her feeling weak. It was as satisfying as the finest wine, leaving her flushed from its effects.
She didn't know if she drank the wine, or Meng Jue drank the wine. She didn't know if it was due to shame, or other reasons, but Yun Ge's entire body felt weak and she needed Meng Jue's arm strength to help her remain sitting upright.
Meng Jue's arm was gently but firmly wrapped around her, encircling them into a world that was just the two of them. Yun Ge's face was resting on Meng Jue's shoulder and her mind was blank. Her ears were humming and her heart was beating so fast and loud it felt like it was about to pop out of her chest.
After some time, Yun Ge finally calmed down and she could make out what they were discussing. Hearing Meng Jue and Lord Liu talking about casual topics calmed Yun Ge down and she gradually straightened herself.
Meng Jue appeared to be deep in conversation with Lord Liu and not paying attention to Yun Ge, but his arm wrapped around her waist casually let go of her. A guard came in and whispered something to Lord Liu, whose face turned cold. He immediately waved everyone out.
Yun Ge was leaving with everyone when suddenly a flash of a sword was heading for her chest. She wanted to duck but she couldn't avoid it. A hand suddenly pulled her into an embrace and he used his body to shield her.
Lord Liu said to Meng Jue "I've seen plenty of women, and when this one walked it I knew something was wrong. My guard just confirmed to me, their Infante lord, that she doesn't work at this brothel."
It is a grave offense for an Infante to sneak into Chang An, and for this one to not try to hide it means that he intends to kill her. Seeing the guards in this room, she was done for.
Meng Jue said to Liu Dan, the Infante of Yen "I didn't realize the misunderstanding could be so grave. I won't conceal it anymore – her name is Yun Ge and she is the Elegant Chef in Chang An. We know each other and today she's not here for your highness. She's here for me. I should have explained it when she walked in, but I didn't know how to explain these personal matters between a man and a woman. Will your highness forgive me? If you don't believe me, then I will take whatever punishment you mete out."
Liu Dan stared at Yun Ge and Meng Jue's arm around Yun Ge tightened. Yun Ge immediately said "Just like Meng Jue said, I coincidentally saw him enter a brothel and wanted to know what he was doing here so followed him in. I didn't get close or hear any conversation, and right when I was about to leave, a woman mistook me for one of the girls here and pushed me in here."
"Your highness, Meng Jue has decided to follow your highness. She is my woman, and I use my life to guarantee that she will not reveal anything."
"My arrival in Chang An cannot be discovered. If little brother Meng likes her looks, after everything is done, I will search the world over for a woman who looks like her and give her to you."
An royal duke wanting to kill someone, even explaining so much to Meng Jue is thinking highly of him. Meng Jue said nothing but his arm around Yun Ge didn't loosen. Liu Dan furrowed his brows and stared at Meng Jue, who didn't back down. The silence in the room turned into intense pressure.
She can't die like this! Yun Ge tried to look for something in her waist but Meng Jue appeared to know what she was thinking and his arm became tighter around her, locking her arms in place.
Liu Dan looked at the tip of the sword on Meng Jue's neck. His hands clenched behind his back. He thought of his ambitions, the fact that his territory was not rich with arable land, the fact that Meng Jue's businesses littered the desert region, his wealth would be an asset, and then his hands relaxed.
Liu Dan ordered his guards to stand down, pointing at Meng Jue as an elder would a wayward son "Little brother Meng, when I first saw your dashing form, I figured you as a lady killer. Just like I suspected, and already I've run into two girls. How much female debt do you have outstanding?"
Yun Ge looked in shock at Meng Jue, who just smiled ruefully. Yun Ge realized she was still in Meng Jue's arms and immediately struggled free and stood far away from him. To a bystander, it looked like a woman miffed with her man.
Meng Jue smiled at Liu Dan and bowed "Your highness is upset at my deception, so this is how you get back at me?" Liu Dan laughed "Are you pleased with the effectiveness of my subordinates………?" (in offing the Ouhou fiancée). Meng Jue cut him off "I will remember this favor from your highness. I must be off now, and I will come send you off when you leave Chang An in a few days."
Liu Dan looked at Yun Ge and then at Meng Jue "Then I won't be a third wheel any longer, you can both leave!"
Yun Ge and Meng Jue walked out of the brothel and didn't say a word to each other. In the darkness, they walked further and further apart. Meng Jue walked behind Yun Ge and looked at her figure, his eyes full of complicated emotions. Yun Ge walking ahead was filled with such jumbled confusion she wasn't even paying attention to her surroundings.
Why was an Infante doing hiding in a Chang An brothel? Why was he so close to Meng Jue he would refer to him as a brother? How could Meng Jue save her from an Infante's sword? He said he was just a businessman, so was he concealing something from her on purpose or he couldn't say? He saved her at the risk of his own life….why?
All these whys swirled around Yun Ge's mind when suddenly a carriage rumbled past. Yun Ge didn't notice and kept walking forward. By the time she heard Meng Jue's cry and raised her head, two horses were on top of her. Yun Ge tried to avoid it but couldn't in time so all she could do was close her eyes.
The horses whined pitifully while Yun Ge felt her body being picked up and then tumbling a few times. So dying doesn't hurt that much after all.
"Yun Ge! Yun Ge? You're not dead. The Heavens won't let a little devil like you die that easily." Yun Ge opened her eyes and all she saw was Liu Bing Yi's face with his usual lazy and warm smile. His demeanor was actually a tad like her daddy at that moment.
In a short period of time, she just experienced two brushes with death, and her emotions were a roller coaster of up and down. She inexplicably entered a brothel, and even got kissed.
Yun Ge get felt all this bottled up frustration, and it was like she was seeing one of her loved ones in front of her, so she embraced Liu Bing Yi and started wailing "Big brother, someone was mean to me!"
Yun Ge's usual behavior was very ladylike, but now that she's crying, her image was nowhere to be found. She looked like a child who had been mistreated, sobbing with tears and snot coming down.
The moment Meng Jue saw Liu Bing Yi rush out and grab Yun Ge, he stopped his already moving forward body that was intending to save Yun Ge. He stood in the darkness on the side of the street silently watching Yun Ge embrace Liu Bing Yi and cry her heart out.
To save Yun Ge, Liu Bing Yi had no choice but to kill the two horses. The lady inside the carriage was all shook up, plus she loved her horses, so she was furious. But looking out, she saw the culprit crying like the world had fallen down. And the other horse killer wasn't on his knees begging forgiveness, and was instead comforting the crying girl in his arms.
The lady was furious, and forget about maintaining her image. She grabbed the whip from the driver and swung it towards Yun Ge and Liu Bing Yi "Rudely running in front of the carriage, then killing the horses. Rather than beg forgiveness, you insolent….."
Liu Bing Yi grabbed the descending whip and looked at the lady. The lady saw his eyes fix on her and felt a chill go down her spine. The rest of her curse words disappeared before she could say it.
The maid stumbled down from the carriage "You dare kill my lady's horses, prepare to die! Even the princess is polite when she sees my lady." She saw Liu Bing Yi holding the horse whip "And you dare pull my lady's whip?"
Liu Bing Yi smiled at the maid, who was so stunned by Liu Bing Yi's fearless and bold behavior "You…..you're done for! Done for! Madam will kill you. Will kill your entire family. Ah Xun, you go home and get more help. I'll protect my lady here. See if you dare again………."
The lady said in a cold voice "Let go!" Liu Bing Yi released the whip and bowed "My little sister was at fault this time, but seeing my lady careening wildly through the streets is also not blameless. In my urgency I killed your horses, that is my fault. I will repay my lady for the horses, so please do accept my apologies."
The lady coldly huffed "Can you afford it? These two horses are the Blood Sweat Horses given by the Emperor. Even killing your entire family you can't afford to pay for them."
The maid sauntered over "A Blood Sweat Horse! The old Emperor couldn't even buy one with limitless gold. It later took over twenty thousand men to bring one back. Who do you think you are? You likely have never heard of a Blood Sweat Horse. It's not a horse from your backyard….."
Liu Bing Yi was very polite and conciliatory, but the lady was very rude, so Yun Ge lost her temper "It's just two Blood Sweat Horses? And it's not even the best. The best breed of Blood Sweat Horse is the five colored mare from the Da Fan kingdom bred with the wild horses on the Gong Shi Cheng Mountain. I heard the Da Fan kingdom sent a thousand Blood Sweat Horses to the Han dynasty back in the day as an offering. These two have been bred down through generations and the bloodline is no longer pure. What's so impressive about them? Who says one can't afford to pay for them?"
The lady was furious and swing her whip towards Yun Ge "You insolent whelp! How did such a bold creature like you be in Chang An?"
Liu Bing Yi wanted to shield Yun Ge but she didn't move and instead grabbed the whip "Why do I need to be afraid. The accident was half the fault of both of us. But this lady starts trying to whip people. Even if the Han Emperor was in front of me right now, I'll still be as insolent."
The lady, since she was born until now, people have only done as she wished. This is the first time she's received such treatment. She tried to wrench the whip back even as she tried to hit Yun Ge with her hand "I am going to hit you today, what are you going to do about it? Even if the Han Emperor is right here I'm going to hit you, who can stop me?"
Yun Ge may have crappy martial arts but it's enough to deal with this girl. A few moves and she's subdued her. The maid could see things are not going so well and indicated for the driver to go back and get help. The driver could only stutter "This girl………. Do you know that this lady is Huo……Huo……"
Liu Bing Yi immediately knew who it must be and his face changed expressions. He quickly said "Yun Ge, let go!" Yun Ge heard it and gave a sly smile before immediately letting go. The lady was pulling with all her might on the whip, so when Yun Ge let go, she went flying back and landed on her rump. The whip flew back and struck her hard on her arm.
Yun Ge started laughing loudly. Liu Bing Yi looked worried while Yun Ge stuck her tongue out "You told me to let go." The lady was embarrassed, and angry, and frustrated. Liu Bing Yi tried to help her up but she pushed his hand away. Tears were pooling in her eyes but she forced it back. She stared at Yun Ge without saying a word.
Liu Bing Yi sighed. Making this enemy is not a good thing, and can't be resolved easily. Right as he was thinking of what to do next, Meng Jue suddenly appeared. He walked out of the darkness and gradually into the light of the moon.
He walked up to the lady and crouched down "Cheng Jun, it's quite late. Why are you here? Let me take you home." Huo Cheng Jun's tears finally came falling down and she leaned on Meng Jue while wailing "That insolent chit……killed my horses, and….."
Meng Jue helped Huo Cheng Jun up "She is indeed an insolent chit, and I'll chastise her later. You can berate her later if you want. Let me take you home first. But you two actually know each other, how come you didn't recognize each other?"
Huo Cheng Jun and Yun Ge stared at each other. Yun Ge stared and then realized that this lady was the other person who bought one of the hidden judging rooms for the cooking competition.
Yun Ge's make up from the brothel was cheap quality and it was all smeared from her crying earlier. Her face was streaked with black and red just like a tabby cat. It was hard to make out her features. And last time Huo Cheng Jun was dressed like a man whereas now she was back to being a girl. It was clear why neither recognized each other.
Since they met, Meng Jue has always been distant but cordial to Huo Cheng Jun. This is the first time he's spoken with some warmth towards her. Huo Cheng Jun was still seething inside, but with the man she liked coaxing and cajoling her to let it go, his voice tender towards her, so her anger gradually dissipated and she allowed Meng Jue to take her back home.
Liu Bing Yi watched them leave and let out a sigh of relief. Yun Ge looked upset and just lowered her head and walked off without saying a word.
Liu Bing Yi walked with her for some time and saw that she still looked upset so he said "That girl is Huo Cheng Jun. She's the most adored daughter of Huo Guang and his wife. You should have heard about Madam Huo's behavior. The brother of a high official offended Madam Huo's brother and rotted away in jail. Even the lower officials in Chang An are polite to servants from the Huo Estate. What the maid said is true, even the princess is polite to Huo Cheng Jun. In Chang An, Huo Cheng Jun and Shang Guan Lan (daughter of Shang Guan Jie) are more princess-like than even the real princesses. If Meng Jue didn't resolve things back there, we'd be in deep trouble."
Yun Ge calmed down some. She's not afraid of princess or no princess, most she can do is leave Chang An and head back to the desert. But she was worried about people connected to her suffering – Xu Ping Jun, Liu dage, Qi Li Xiang…..
Yun Ge mumbled "It was my fault for being so rash. But even if he is friends with Huo Cheng Jun, he shouldn't have said that she can berate me all she wants later. If she's his friend, aren't we his friends, too?"
Liu Bing Yi smiled "You're angry about that? What Meng Jue said was purely for Huo Cheng Jun's benefit. He's making it seem like he's really close to you, almost like a parent would talk about their child misbehaving." Yun Ge thought about it and then laughed "Big brother, I'm sorry for almost causing a big disaster."
Liu Bing Yi looked at Yun Ge and then started laughing "I can't endure it any longer. With the colors on your face, you can open a dye shop." Yun Ge rubbed her face and looked at her hand, it was red and black "It's all the fault of the old biddy. She smeared all this on me."
Liu Bing Yi thought about what Yun Ge had been crying about earlier and asked "You said someone was mean to you. Who was mean to you?" Yun Ge thought about it. A sneaky Infante! And…..and…..Meng Jue! She thought about what happened in the brothel and her face started burning up.
"Yun Ge, what are you thinking about? Why aren't you saying anything?" "I…..I'm not thinking of anything. It's no big deal. I just…..I just wanted to cry."
Liu Bing Yi laughed and kept asking "Yun Ge, big brother I am just a hooligan in Chang An. I can't help you with much, but I can listen to your woes." Yun Ge shook her head "I know, big brother, but you're not just a hooligan……you're the most powerful hooligan! And you don't just have an ear, you also have a pair of hands to save me, and I can cry on your….."
Yun Ge looked at the front of his robe which was smeared with her make up and she suddenly felt shy. Because she was being candid with him, not using any dismissive or even pitying tone of voice, she was able to joke with him and even feel a bit proud of him.
He didn't care about strangers pity, it was those who cared about him that he didn't want their pity. In the dark night, this smiling face all smeared with make up couldn't be considered cute in the slightest, but when Liu Bing Yi looked at her it made him feel warm inside.
He reached out and ruffled Yun Ge's hair, making it fluffy and poofy. In a few seconds, Yun Ge really was turned into a tabby cat. Yun Ge touched her hair with some joy and annoyance.
She was feeling joy that Liu Bing Yi was like her Second Brother, enjoying turning her into a ugly little thing. The annoyance came from knowing that she actually like being teased by Liu Bing Yi, and it made her feel comforted.


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Unraveling rhabdomyosarcoma, osteosarcoma, dipg and medulloblastoma using engineering, biomedical, and translational research tools.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Rhabdomyosarcoma Pico-Course for the Community
We've been having some conversations with families touched by rhabdomyosarcoma and undifferentiated sarcoma… they have requested that instead of a 2014 Nanocourse with a rhabdomyosarcoma project, that we first have a very focused rhabdomyosarcoma "pico-course" this August. The invited group will be very small, but this one-week lab & community leadership internship is meant to be impactful.
We did something very similar for brainstem gliomas last year, which resulted in a peer-reviewed manuscript submission of a roadmap to curing that cancer.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Charles via keller (at) ohsu.edu.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Rhabdomyosarcoma and Running
We are grateful to Frank for including an entry on his blog about our rhabdomyosarcoma crowdfunding project. Frank has an inspirational story and now shares his experiences and passion through his blog.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Congratulations, Ken!
Ken's paper on sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma is accepted for publication. This paper entitled, "MDM2 Amplification and PI3KCA mutation in a Case of Sclerosing Rhabdomyosarcoma" is now available online here. Co-authors include Dr. Atiya Mansoor, an expert on sarcoma pathology. We thank Jonathan Hart and Peter Vogt for key reagents for these studies. We also thank the patient and his family who made this Legacy Gift possible.
Congratulations, Mumtaz!
Congratulations to collaborator Mumtaz Yaseen in the laboratory of Dr. Denis Guttridge whose exciting work on sarcoma biology has recently been accepted to Science Signaling.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Proof-of-concept rare cancers in drug development: the case for rhabdomyosarcoma
We hope you will enjoy this review and commentary as much as we do. A lot of people in pharma, the community-at-large and scientific thought leaders helped to create this somewhat out of the box concept proposal. With some additional community volunteers, I think we could really put this plan to action. Sincerely, Charles
[ This review was made possible by a gift from the Ethan Jostad Foundation ].
[ This review was made possible by a gift from the Ethan Jostad Foundation ].
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Congratulations, Stefano!
Congratulations to Stefano Biressi in the Rando laboratory at Stanford on a fabulous lineage study of muscle progenitors accepted by the journal, Developmental Biology. This paper is entitled, "Myf5 expression during fetal myogenesis defines the developmental progenitors of adult satellite cells" and is available online here. Co-authors from our lab include alumni member, Koichi Nishijo.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Congratulations, Mat!
Lab member Mathew Geltzeiler has selected to receive this year's American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Saidee Keller Memorial Resident Research Grant. We couldn't be more proud of Mat's accomplishment!
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Saw Ads On Facebook For A Weight Loss Center Near Me
I was scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook like I normally do when I'm bored. I found an ad for a new weight loss center near me that was going to be opening soon. I wanted to learn more about this place so I went to their Facebook page. I found out that they were going to be opening in one month. They had said they weren't sure what their prices were going to be yet and they would be posting them soon. I decided to go ahead and like their Facebook page so I would be able to get updates because I was interested in losing weight.
I went back to their Facebook page about a week later and they had their prices posted. It seemed like a great deal to join. I visited their website to see what all they would offer at their weight loss center. I found out they would have more than just gym access, but also had a top of the line tanning bed too. After looking at their website, I decided I wanted to start going here once it opened.
As soon as this weight loss center opened, I went there to join. I have been able to lose weight with the help of this place. I haven't lost a bunch of weight yet, but I am more motivated than I have ever been to get rid of excess fat in a healthy way. This place has taught me a good bit about weight loss and staying healthy while exercising. I am really happy with my results so far and will continue going to this place until I achieve the results I want. I have a few friends that have joined with me.


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2017 Skateboarding For Hope Kickoff
The 2017 Skateboarding For Hope program kicked off with a bang at our first event of 2017 in Cape Town. These lucky youths were the recipient of brand new skateboards, courtesy of Tim McFerran and World Skateboard Federation. After these young skaters received their free skateboard, they then participated in a free clinic, a skate contest and received tickets to the 2017 African Continental Skateboarding Championships. WSF has supported SFH events in countries throughout the world and is continuously expanding its efforts to help underprivileged youth take up skateboarding as a way to become a better skateboarder while learning valuable life lessons.


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- Above is video of Californian Nicole Savoy talking about making it to The Mae Young Classic. She also talks about suffering a right leg injury during WWE Performance Center tryouts last October and says she started crying when doctors told her that she suffered a torn ACL. She previously suffered a torn ACL in her left leg playing basketball while in the military 10 years ago. Savoy put in extra work while doing physical therapy and was shocked when she found out about the tournament. She admits to being concerned & worried about getting back into the ring but she's been determined and is still very excited about being asked to participate.
- It's still believed that Monday's SummerSlam go-home edition of RAW from Boston will see the official announcement of Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose vs. RAW Tag Team Champions Sheamus & Cesaro for the big event in Brooklyn. WWE posted the following teaser for Ambrose & Rollins going into Monday's show:
Well, this is an interesting turn of events. After leaving Seth Rollins high and dry against Cesaro & Sheamus, Dean Ambrose finally seemed to come around to The Kingslayer's redemptive crusade when his former brother rescued him from a joint beatdown by the Raw Tag Team Champions. This time, however, it was Rollins who denied the traditional Shield fist bump, leaving The Lunatic Fringe hanging. How will Ambrose attempt to save face, and will the former Shield-mates finally reunite in earnest? Tune in to Raw, live Monday at 8/7 C, only on USA Network!
- As noted, James Ellsworth returned from his storyline suspension on Tuesday's WWE SmackDown to help Carmella pick up a non-title win over SmackDown Women's Champion Naomi. Below is slow motion video from the match:
#SDLive #WomensChampion @NaomiWWE felt the sting of @realellsworth's return as he helped Ms. #MITB @CarmellaWWE get a HUGE victory! pic.twitter.com/b8LB7VzfQq— WWE (@WWE) August 11, 2017


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Homemade Valentine's Day Gift Idea: "Dough" You Want To Be My Valentine?
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Some employees with chronic health conditions mistakenly believe that getting approved for intermittent FMLA leave means they can take protected time off anytime they feel ill. That's simply not true.
Intermittent leave can only be taken for illness, treatment or flare-ups directly related to a condition for which a health care provider has certified intermittent leave.
Employers can and should tally other absences according to their attendance policies. That means employees can even be terminated for missing work for other conditions that don't qualify as a serious health condition and the employee doesn't have any other available time off.
Recent case: Kelvin Greer worked for the Cleveland Clinic as a support services assistant. He cleaned, brought meals, moved patients and delivered medications throughout the hospital.
Greer had a hand injury that required surgery, and he took time off to recover. He was then diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but controlled the condition with diet and blood sugar testing. He did, however, develop an ulcer on his foot that caused pain until it healed.
Greer got FMLA leave for a few weeks for hand treatments. This was followed by intermittent leave over the following month, as approved by his doctor. The doctor's certification specified that Greer needed intermittent leave time for doctor's appointments and treatments related to his hand injury.
Greer missed work several times during the month without explanation. The hospital counted them as unexcused absences, and eventually fired Greer for accruing too many absenteeism points.
He sued, alleging the hospital interfered with his FMLA intermittent leave.
The court rejected his argument. It said that Greer failed to show that his absences were for hand treatments and appointments, not some other reason. (Greer v. Cleveland Clinic, No. 1:10-CV-1624, ND OH, 2011)


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Even 76ers coach Brett Brown was wondering why it was taking general manager Sam Hinkie so long to blow the team up.
"I didn't expect to have the team intact for this long," he said a couple of weeks ago.
Well, on February 20 came the big KABOOM!!
Gone are Evan Turner, Spencer Hawes and Pennsbury product Lavoy Allen.
Arriving are 5 second-round draft picks (spread out over 4 years) and a bunch of players who are nothing more than cannon fodder waiting to get released.
Let us not get too upset about the departures. I mean, they were 15-40 with these guys in the lineup, second-worst in the NBA. Not like we are breaking up the 1983 76ers (a previous administration did that).
What is the bottom line out of the four trades all made in one day? Two things.
First, Hinkie is not going to be saddled with big-money contracts for players who are not big-time players (unlike the last few administrations, which delighted in paying lots of money for mediocrity) as he rebuilds the team.
Secondly, the rest of the NBA has a very low-opinion of the 76ers roster.
The reason Hinkie waited to the last minute (and in the case of Turner, past the last minute) to pull the trigger on trades was simple. He wanted to get first-round draft picks for the so called 'core players' of the team.
But the other NBA teams think his core was rotten, so he waited as long as possible and took the best deals he could:
Two second-rounders from Cleveland for Hawes.
One very late second-rounder from Indiana for both Turner and Allen.
That is all he could get. Like I said, the players included in the trades were merely for salary cap purposes so they could go through.
It is better than nothing, which is what the Sixers would have gotten at the end of the season if these three were still with the team when their contracts expired.
Hinkie also managed to get a second-round pick from both Denver and Washington to help their trade by taking guard Eric Maynor off the Wizards' hands.
He also gave a conditional 2014 second-round pick to Golden State for center Byron Mullens, described as a poor man's Spencer Hawes (read into that what you want), and a 2018 second-round pick. Why this move was made is bit fuzzy.
Thaddeus Young, who has a pretty hefty contract with a couple of years to go, is still here. Whether it is because Hinkie got nothing offered for him of substance, like the others, or Brown begged him to leave him with at least one legitimate veteran we might never know.
Basically, no one on the current active roster except Michael Carter-Williams and maybe Young and Tony Wroten will still be here two years from now.
So if the losses pile up as they should, it is not like this will affect the players in the future.
With two first-round picks and currently FIVE second-rounders in the 2014 draft, it is certain the Sixers core of the future isn't on the floor playing for them now anyhow.
Stuart London's views on basketball can be found here on a regular basis. You can contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com or on Twitter @Realstuartl.


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Is three a crowd?
Reider Visser in The National on 18 February 2010 brings light to an underlooked raft of impending organisational changes to the governance of Iraq after the 7 March election.
Many of the transitional provisions contained in Section 6, Chapter 2 of the 2005 Constitution, commencing at Article 132, will no longer apply to […]
UNAMI Human Rights Report 1 January 2009 – 30 June 2009
UNAMI's 15th six monthly Human Rights Report for Iraq covers the period from 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2009. The report notes that during that period:
- 31 death row inmates were executed, including one woman
- According to information received from the High Judicial Council, between 1 January and 31 May 2009, Iraqi courts (excluding the […]
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IHEC urges Parliament to accelerate legislation of elections law
Al Sumaria reported on 10 September 2009 that the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) called on political entities to support the preparation mechanism for the electoral process due early 2010. The Commission urged the Parliament to accelerate the legislation of elections law mainly after the Council of Ministers approved a draft law on Tuesday […]Read More»
Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR)
The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) was created in 2004 as the successor to the Coalition Provisional Authority Inspector General (CPA-IG). It was created by the US Congress to provide oversight of the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) and all obligations, expenditures, and revenues associated with reconstruction and rehabilitation activities in […]Read More»
Constitutional Review Committee Report
The Constitutional Review Committee sub-committee's report suggesting amendments to the Constitution is available from the the Council of Representatives website. The document is in the form of a marked up copy of the existing constitution. Blue text is said to represent amendments and red text additions. There are also comments contained in boxes.Read More»
Black Iraqis claim discrimination in Basra
The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) have published a fascinating short article by Abduladhim Karim about a little discussed minority in Basra.
Discrimination is contrary to Article 14 of the Constitution which states:
Iraqis are equal before the law without discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, origin, color, religion, […]Read More»
Draft Kurdish Constitution: Updated
The Kurdistan Regional Government has posted the text of the draft Kurdistan Region of Iraq constitution on its excellent website in Arabic and in Kurdish – English translation here.
There have been a number of previous drafts – most recently in October 2008 – English translation here.
Al-Sabaah, the Iraqi Government newspaper on […]Read More»
USIP / IOM report on Iraq's displaced
Deborah Isser, senior rule of law adviser at the United States Institute of Peace, and Peter van der Auweraert senior legal adviser at the International Organisation for Migration have published a special report entitled 'Land, Property, and the Challenge of Return for Iraq's Displaced'.Read More»
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News media warn of 'dangerous' draft NGO law
Al-Sabaah, the Government newspaper, published a supplement on 2 June 2009 relating to the draft Law on Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs).Read More»
The law is described as 'dangerous'.
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Higher Judicial Council releases annual report
The Higher Judicial Council (HJC) has released its statistical report for 2008. The report sets out in tabular and graphic form figures for the number of cases heard before various different federal courts, the number of convictions for various different crimes, numbers of detainees and a lot of other analyses.
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Our last Veganuary inspiration recipe is also a nod to the Chinese New Year celebrations that will be going on this weekend. Dim Sum are tiny dishes, found in Chinese restaurants around the world. These dumplings are filled with sun-kissed mediterranean ingredients, resulting in a delicious clash of cultures. The strong tang of sundried tomatoes and olives are cooled by the mellow tofu. Pan-frying to get a crispy bottom is a nice finishing touch.
Wheat dough
150 g/1 cup + 2 tablespooons Asian white wheat flour
80 ml/scant 1⁄3 cup water
Place the flour in a large mixing bowl and combine with the water to form a dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 20–25 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Separate and roll into two equal cylinders about 2.5 cm/ 1 inch in diameter. Cover with a damp kitchen cloth and set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
To prepare the skins, use a sharp knife to slice the dough cylinders into 16 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, flatten each piece with a rolling pin until it has a round shape and a diameter of around 7.5 cm/3 inches.
1 batch Wheat Dough,
200 g/7 oz. firm tofu, drained and sliced into small cubes
a pinch of salt
1 leek, thinly sliced
60 g/ ½ cup sundried tomatoes, finely chopped
50 g/scant ½ cup black pitted olives, finely chopped
2 button mushrooms, finely chopped
2 Chinese chive stalks, white parts removed and finely chopped
a handful of fresh Chinese parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Sichuan pepper
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegan stir-fry sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
Dipping sauce
1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
a red shallot, finely chopped
a handful of fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
Sprinkle a little salt over the tofu slices and set them aside for 30 minutes before squeezing out the excess water.
Prepare the wheat dough (see above). While the dough is resting, prepare the filling.
In a bowl combine the tofu with the chopped vegetables, parsley, seasonings, vegan stir-fry sauce and sesame oil. Mix well and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
Roll out the skins, continuing to follow the recipe on page 8. Put a large teaspoon of filling into the centre of a skin. Dip your fingertips in a small dish of water and slightly moisten the edge of half the skin. Fold in half and pinch the edges together to form a simple cresent shape. Fold the two ends of the dumpling together and overlap to create a Chinese ingot shape. Seal with another dab of water if needed. Repeat until all the mixture and skins have been used.
Gently lower the dumplings into a pan of boiling water and cover with a lid. As soon as the dumplings start to float they should be ready. Alternatively, you can lightly pan-fry the boiled dumplings to make the bottoms crispy and golden.
To make the dipping sauce, mix the ingredients together in a small bowl.
Serve the dumplings hot with the dipping sauce on the side.
For more dim sum recipes, check out Modern Dim Sum by Loretta Liu.SaveSave


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Bishop Anne Germond is pleased to announce the appointment of Bonnie Shipston to the position of Associate for Congregational Health for the Deanery of Thunder Bay-North Shore effective November 16, 2017.
The Deanery created this new position as a combination and revision of the two positions that previously served program and ministry with young people in the Deanery.
Bonnie is grounded in the Anglican tradition and has held several positions, both within her parish of St. Thomas' and the Deanery as well as in the wider community of Thunder Bay. She has a strong connection with the youth groups, various committees and Deanery Council. Acting in this new role will enable her to build on existing relationships and cultivate new relationships within the Deanery.
We congratulate Bonnie on her new position and wish her well as she commences this new ministry within the Deanery of Thunder Bay-North Shore.
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Private Jet Charter Flights to Boston
Boston is one of America's oldest cities, with a rich economic and social history. What began as a homesteading community eventually evolved into a center for social and political change. Boston has since become the economic and cultural hub of New England.
As the region's hub, Boston is home to nearly 590,000 residents, many institutions of higher education, some of the world's finest inpatient hospitals, and numerous cultural and professional sports organizations. Boston-based jobs, primarily within the finance, health care, educational, and service areas, numbered nearly 660,000 in 2002. Millions of people visit Boston to take in its historic neighborhoods, attend cultural or sporting events, and conduct business.
It is no surprise that Boston is one of the nation's most popular private jet charter destinations.
Major Jet Charter Airports Serving Boston:
Logan International Airport (KBOS)
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (IATA: BOS, ICAO: KBOS, FAA LID: BOS) in the Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the 20 busiest airports in the U.S., with over 27 million passengers a year.
Logan International Airport covers an area of 2,384 which contains six runways.
The airport is served by several Fixed Base Operators (FBO), which handle fueling, ground handling, aircraft cleaning, cargo service, and aircraft maintenance. They include Swissport USA and Penauille Servisair. General aviation, which is adjacent to the North Cargo area, is handled by Signature Flight Support.
Hanscom Field (IATA: BED, ICAO: KBED, FAA LID: BED), also known by its full name Laurence G. Hanscom Field, is a public airport located in Bedford, Massachusetts. Hanscom is primarily a general aviation facility, the largest in New England. Both of the airport's two runways can accommodate jet aircraft.
KBED is utilized as the most popular alternative to Boston's Logan Airport due to significantly lower fuel and airport fees.
Other Popular Private Jet Airports
- Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD)
- Beverly Municipal Airport (KBVY)
- Plum Island Airport (2B2)
- Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM)
- Minute Man Airfield (6B6)
- Marlboro Airport (9B1)
- Norfolk Airport (32M)
- Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (1B6)
- Mansfield Municipal Airport (1B9)
- Cranland Airport (28M)
- Marshfield Municipal Airport (KGHG, formerly 3B2)
- Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM)
Please Note: Not all Aircraft can utilize these airports please check with your ElJet Travel Portfolio Manager.
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Exercise Description and Instruction:This weight training exercise is an isolation exercise that targets your hip flexors at a cable pulley station. While this exercise shouldn't be the basis of you program, it does target an often underdeveloped area. Make sure to also view the traditional machine Hip Adduction and Hip Abduction.
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Other Popular Leg ExercisesNow that you've seen the Cable Hip Adduction, which primarily targets your Hip Flexors, check out all of our different Leg Exercises.
Our Leg Exercises page links directly to our Calf Exercises, Glute Exercises, Hamstring Exercises and Quadriceps Exercises.
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- Provide leadership to facilitate institutionalizing affirmative action/equal opportunity concepts and actions into everyday operations and activities.
- Advise and assist the Western Washington University community in ensuring an equal opportunity environment, free of discrimination and sexual harassment.
- Assist with proactive efforts to create a diverse workforce of faculty and staff in order to redress imbalances and enrich the University experience.
- Advise and assist the University community in developing and appreciating an inclusive community of students, faculty and staff.
Western Washington University sees an environment in which every individual has an opportunity to learn, work, and contribute, and where full inclusion and respect for all people encourages creativity and productivity. The result will be students, faculty, and staff working together, serving and strengthening our local, national, and global communities.
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GAZA, (PIC)-- An Israeli military force abducted Saturday night five young Palestinian men east of the Israeli kibbutz Kissufim, adjacent to the southern Gaza Strip, security sources and witnesses said in identical reports.
Israeli jeeps accompanied by reconnaissance aircraft and Apache helicopters briefly entered east of Qarara in the Gaza Strip and swiftly abducted the men, covering themselves by firing heavy ammunition at Palestinians and their property, the sources said.
Later on Sunday morning, three of the abductees were set free by the Israeli security forces after being severely assaulted, security sources said.
The whereabouts of the other two abductees as well as the motives behind the operation remain a mystery.
GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces on Sunday released three Palestinian boys who were detained overnight near a military base in the central Gaza Strip, a Ma'an correspondent reported.
The boys, aged between 11 and 15, were detained near Kissufim army base south of Deir al-Balah.
Witnesses said at least eight army jeeps entered Gaza near Al-Qarara village and opened fire from military towers before detaining the boys.
The detainees were interrogated for several hours and then released, a Ma'an reporter said.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said soldiers apprehended three Palestinians who were trying to cross the security fence into Israel.


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Slow-Motion Flamethrower is Just As Awesome As It Sounds
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The only thing cooler than the Slow Mo Guys playing with giant water balloons is the Slow Mo Guys playing with fire. And now they've got their hands on a freaking flamethrower.
Once again, internet, don't try this at home.
Dan got to have all the fun in this video for once, suiting up in protective gear and loading up the X Matter flamethrower with diesel before firing plumes of flame 50 feet into the air, while Gav filmed everything in 4K slow motion.
The result is mesmerizing — particularly the part where Gav filmed staring down the barrel of the flamethrower (from a safe distance of course) and captured a shot of a ball of fire heading straight for his face. It's like the last thing the hero of a really artsy action film sees before he's incinerated by a flamethrower-wielding villain.
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Petaltone Book of the Aura
by David Eastoe with Helen Guild now available as a Pdf download for £2.50
or with 3 essences (10ml) to work with exercises in the book £24.50 inc p+p UK (£26.50 most other countries). UK outlet only
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Last weekend, I was invited to a media event featuring popular sweets from one of my favourite places in the world, Japan! From March 14 – 23, Isetan @ Westgate will be having a Japanese Sweets Collection Fair, featuring the best of Japanese pastries. That's right, you don't have to travel all the way to Hokkaido, Kyoto or Tokyo for that particular famous confectionary you've been yearning to try!
I was really impressed by the range of sweets they had. I have been to Hokkaido fairs organized by Isetan but this particular fair was a sure winner for me. (Although I may be biased partly because of Sadaharu AOKI's macarons…) There were even live demonstrations and sampling opportunities — more details below.
Another highlight of the event was meeting up with fellow foodies and bloggers who understand the pains of food photography and unfavourable indoor lighting.
Meet Shirley from LittleMissBento – the creator of the most amazing and creative bentos. She's such an inspiration to me. As you can tell, we both fell in love with their mascot, "Bukubuku".
Here's a short write-up on Bukubuku:
"Bukubuku are cream fairies and can only be seen by children. Bukuku has five members in his family. They are: Bukubuku Papa, Mama, Bukulina the little sister and Bubbu the little brother." How adorable is that!
Besides food, they also stock some pretty homeware, such as the Japanese bowl (pictured below)
Now let me share with you some of my favourites, in no particular order:
1. Mariko No Sato – Matcha Green Tea latte. I loveeeed this. Was never of fan of instant drinks (especially matcha) but this one exceeded my expectations. Not too sweet, right intensity of bitterness and best of all, convenient!
Price: $9.50 (1 packet)
2. Uji Matcha Fresh Chocolate – contains a secret ingredient, Japanese Sake! If you love nama chocolate, you will love this. It has the right amount of bitterness and the sweetness from the chocolate was not too overpowering.
Price: $19.50 (1 box of 18 pcs)
3. MILKISSIMO Gelato – One of the best and smoothest gelato I've ever had! They have a wide range and we were so spoilt for choice. Ended up picking Cherry Blossom (Sakura), Matcha and Sweet Potato. Would love to try their Sicilian Pistachio and Passion-coconut during my next trip! Not kidding when I said I felt like I was in Japan again. Such a pretty and delicious combination! (Credits to LittleMissBento for taking the picture!)
Price: $6 (single scoop), $7.50 (double scoops), $9 (triple scoops)
4. danish Bar (Crisp Sugar and Maple) – For people who love textural breads , it's crispy on the outside and chewy and doughy in the inside. Best eaten when it's warm. They have it in bite-sized portions, which are more crisp in texture! Check out those air-pockets!
5. Patisserie Sadaharu AOKI Paris – Macarons and Bonbons Chocolat – NEED I SAY MORE?
Price: Macarons ($34 for 6 pcs); Bonbons Chocolat ($25 for 3 pcs)
More details about Japanese Sweets Collection:
Date: March 14 – 23
Time: Mon-Thur, Sun (10am – 8pm), Fri & Sat (10am – 9.30pm)
Demonstrations & Sampling: Ends at 8pm daily except 14, 15, 21 & 22 Mar at 9.30pm
Other bloggers' reviews on this event:
- Shirley at LittleMissBento
- Daniel at DanielFoodDiary
// Special thanks to East Japan Marketing & Communications (jeki) and Huntington Communications for having me!
(Photos are taken with my iPhone)


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In this demo, you familiarize yourself with some of the calendar personalization options.
In the Communications Express UI, click the Options tab.
The Calendar Options user interface appears. The option interface allows you to personalize the appearance of the calendar user interface. You can change the default calendar view, the daily time scale, how you want the work week to appear, and more. The default calendar time zone is a global property that other applications can use.
Click the Global tab just beneath the Mail tab to access the global time zone property.
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Product InformationProduct code: R535 Categories: Sold Items, Sold Rings.
Simply stunning! Here is a perfect antique diamond engagement ring beautifully hand made in 18ct white gold in the 1930's.
With a lovely diamond in the centre, there are also two diamonds set on each side into such an elegant setting that adds not only that extra sparkle, but that extra charm and character as well.
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National Lemonade Day/
In honor of National Lemonade Day, I'm serving up the chicest and simplest of recipes, Lavender Lemonade! I first tried this refreshing drink at the Ocean Edge Resort in Cape Cod and thought it was divine. This recipe is non alcoholic and is therefore perfect for everyone during the summer, but feel free to liven it up with your favorite spirit as needed! Here is my adaptation of the drink from Ocean Edge Resort:
Image courtesy of Munchin with Munchkin
1/2 cup dried lavender
2 cups sugar
fresh lemon juice
To make the Lavender Syrup, boil 1/2 cup dried lavender with 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Strain and save in a squeeze bottle.
Next, boil equal amounts of sugar and water (i.e., 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water) to create a simple syrup.
To make Fresh Ocean Edge "Signature" Lemonade, combine one part simple syrup, one part fresh lemon juice and four parts water. Stir thoroughly.
Fill a 12-oz. glass with cracked ice, then coat ice with about 1 Tablespoon of Lavender Syrup.
Top with fresh squeezed lemonade.


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Arsenal 0 Middlesbrough 1 Juninho 53
The bad news for Middlesbrough is that they will have to face a full-strength Arsenal when they return here in the FA Cup on Saturday, but such concerns can wait. Last night Juninho gave them a narrow lead to take into next Wednesday's second leg of this semi-final. Boro are moving closer to their first major trophy, assuming one discounts the Anglo-Scottish Cup.
Steve McClaren's team had less of the possession and had to soak up plenty of pressure either side of their goal but resolute defending against weakened opponents meant Mark Schwarzer's only significant save of the evening came from David Bentley's volleyed attempt at an equaliser.
With their regular goalscorers rested, Arsenal never looked likely to avoid their first domestic defeat of the season once they fell behind. Boro created the clearer chances, hitting a post and drawing a good save from Graham Stack, and ought to have finished with a 2-0 lead but Joseph-Desiré Job shot over near the finish.
Arsène Wenger said that for next week's return he will stick with the mixture of youth and experience that has brought Arsenal this far in the competition. Patrick Vieira may feature, given that he will miss the following Sunday's game through suspension.
This was by no means an unrecognisable starting XI - only three have not appeared in the Premiership this season - but only two survived from those that started the recent 4-1 league win here against Boro. Vieira was missed and so was the counter-attacking speed of Thierry Henry, Robert Pires and others. Martin Keown's slip for the goal showed why he is no longer an automatic choice.
All the same Boro played well. McClaren rightly praised a "good away performance". His team defended solidly, the centre-backs Ugo Ehiogu and Chris Riggott impressive and George Boateng combative in midfield. They were also sharp on the break in bursts, with Juninho usually involved.
The Brazilian was used behind a lone striker and was involved in many of Boro's best moves. He hit a post in the first half after exchanging passes with Boateng and had a shot well saved by Stack shortly before he finished a crisp move, with the final pass laid on by Gaizka Mendieta.
"At times he wants to play every position," McClaren said of Juninho, "but when he plays close to the striker and links up with him he's a different player and very effective."
Arsenal's young attacking players, Bentley and Quincy Owusu-Abeyie, were less so. They struggled to impose themselves faced by physical, experienced opponents. Owusu-Abeyie, a former member of Ajax's academy, clearly has skill but was sometimes over-indulgent.
Edu and Ray Parlour were hard-working in midfield without producing the necessary spark. That seemed most likely to come from Nwankwo Kanu but Bentley fired over from one cross and the Nigerian shot wildly off target after creating another opening for himself.
"The experienced players were outstanding," Wenger said. "The younger players have shown talent but lacked maturity against the shrewd defence we faced."
Arsenal, who went close early on through Kolo Touré, lost to a well-worked goal. Franck Queudrue capitalised on Keown's slip to reach Boudewijn Zenden's pass and stabbed the ball to Mendieta. The Spaniard, who had a quiet game, picked out Juninho in space to shoot low past Stack.
Arsenal (4-4-2): Stack; Touré, Keown, Cygan, Clichy; Parlour, Gilberto Silva, Edu, Bentley (Smith, 74); Kanu, Owusu-Abeyie (Thomas, 64).
Subs not used: Cole, Holloway, Skulason.
Middlesbrough (4-4-1-1): Schwarzer; Mills, Ehiogu, Riggott, Queudrue; Mendieta (Parnaby, 81), Boateng, Doriva, Zenden; Juninho; Maccarone (Job, 78).
Subs not used: Ricketts, Downing, Jones. Booked: Juninho, Queudrue, Mills.
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Monday, December 1, 2008
What Is Magic
Magic is the answer to its own sub-category on Jeopardy, otherwise known as "things that defy explanation". One might say that this is the season of magic, the season where there is glitter in the air and icycles hang from rooftops like rock candy on a stick. When I was five, I remember leaving cookies and milk on the mantel for Santa Claus which accompanied a letter begging for his delivery of the "Dream Kitchen" I saw very high on the top shelf at the local supermarket, never mind that is was fifty dollars and my mother kept saying no. This dream kitchen had a refrigerator, sink unit, dishwasher and stove, each in varying colors of mint and creamsicle. The appliances were each about 12 inches in height and were accessorized with tiny plates, cooking utensils and an unlimited number of molded plastic food stuffs: A tiny roasted turkey on a Thanksgiving platter, canned food, cartons of milk and eggs, all awaiting its arrangment by my little, hopeful hands. I was fascinated by its design and transfixed by its 100 pieces of miniature kitchen accessories. Imagine my surprise when, on Christmas Eve I awoke alone at the witching hour and crept under a glowing Christmas tree and the cookies and milk on the mantel had magically been consumed. The Dream Kitchen was there, in all its majestic glory, unwrapped and awaiting my participation. I trembled with anticipation, too overwhelmed to reach out to see whether or not it was real.
But wait, that was not the only magic. The REAL magic happened later in the Spring, after my father built a wall unit in my bedroom that had two shelves about 1 ft. deep by 3 feet wide. These shelves were stacked one on top of the other and opened with levered shutters which then became the assigned place that housed my Dream Kitchen. To complete this Dream World, for my birthday my mother had given me a miniature Singer Sewing machine which operated by a hand crank on the side of the unit. With this little sewing machine I made curtains, doll clothes and even tiny rugs long before Martha and HG television. Hours spent in my room turned into days until my mother would burst into my room saying, "Barbie K, the sun is shining and children need to be outside". Only then would I come back to reality, leaving my magic behind and in my mind.
I carry this with me. I execute this magic every day. Often I forget. It seems like work. It's hard, it's frustrating but the magic is still there, it still glitters, if I stop to catch it. I look at my hands and they are cut and blistered. I see them full of glitter as it runs thru my fingers and into the earth. I still believe in Miracles.
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You've Earned Great Coverage… Now Show It Off!
This article originally appeared on Rescue A CEO Like most companies, you may have hired a PR pro or team to get you strategic exposure. Your agency is probably delivering great media hits (you hope). Then what? If you're paying your PR agency for coverage and they get it for you, the work doesn't end
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It looks like rapper Lil Wayne was released from prison Thursday morning after some reports that it would be delayed a day.
The 28-year-old rapper (real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.) was sentenced to one year in Rikers Island Prison in New York for keeping a .40 caliber semi-automatic loaded gun on his tour bus three years ago. He was released after 8 months.
Obviously the next question: Where is Lil Wayne -- also known as Weezy -- headed? Let me tell you, it's not Disney, though it's in Florida.
Weezy planned to set off to Miami where warmth and partying (and plenty of strip clubs) were all on the agenda. According to Radar:
Upon his release, the 28-year-old rapper was headed to Miami, where his friends will be holding a huge strip club party welcoming him back into the fold on Sunday, his reps told MTV.
Of course Lil Wayne isn't the only rap star to run afoul of the law. Here are a few other hip-hop and rap stars who had their days in court as well:
- Lil' Kim: Must be something about the name 'Lil,' no? Lil' Kim, whose real name is Kimberly Denise Jones, served one year in 2005 for lying to a jury for a friend who was involved in a shooting. Her career did bounce back, though. She released an album while in prison and went on Dancing With the Stars in 2009.
- Mystikal: In 2003, Michael "Mystikal" Tyler plead guilty to sexual battery and extortion. He served 6 years in Louisiana and was released in 2010. He has to register as a sex offender.
- Snoop Dogg: Rap star Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus, had already spent 6 months in jail before he was even famous for possession of cocaine. Since then he has had many brushes with the law, but no jail time. Yet.
- DMX: This rapper has also been in trouble many times. In 2005, he served 70 days for a parole violation. Then, in 2010, he was released after serving four months of a six-month sentence. A month later he went back in on an old reckless driving charge. Oy. Maybe take up knitting, DMX? Seriously. You need a hobby that doesn't involve prison time.
- T.I.: Rapper T.I. started serving his 11-month sentence on November 2. After previously serving time in prison for illegal weapon charges, he went back this time on a parole violation. His real name is Clifford Harris and he plans to release a new album from jail on December 7.
What's up with all these rap sheets?
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