Plagiarism, J.K.Rowling, Frank Herbert and Martin Luther King
Shocked, a friend of mine, Connie V., shared a post she found at cracked.com:
The post goes on to lampoon Martin Luther King as having plagiarized the last historic lines of his speech “I have a dream … Let freedom ring…” from another lesser noted politician’s speech (although I like King’s version better) and to shockingly [...]
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Beware: don’t chew betel in Dubai
Paan is a preparation that consists of betel leaves, nuts of the Areca palm and spices like cloves and cardamom. Chewing paan is both a health practice (a breath freshener) and a cultural ritual (it is offered to guests in the same way that a cup of tea or coffee is offered in other cultures) [...]
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Robert Danhi’s ‘Southeast Asian Flavors’, a James Beard nominee
Robert Danhi’s Southeast Asian Flavors has been nominated in this year’s James Beard Awards.
What is the James Beard Awards? From its official website: “Deemed “the Oscars of the food world,” by Time magazine, The James Beard Foundation Awards are the country’s most coveted honor for chefs; food and beverage professionals; broadcast media, journalists, and [...]
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Japanese kani salad
Fresh. Green. Bright. Juicy. These are words I associate with the summer. Philippine summers are either famous or notorious depending on how you look at it. We can swear all we want about the heat that can get terribly oppressive, yet, there is a part of us that welcomes the summer because of the childhood [...]
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Oyster omelet
At the Shih Lin night market in Taiwan, single serve oyster omelets were cooked side by side on large round skillets. This delectable egg and seafood dish that originated in China is also a popular street food in Singapore and Malaysia.
The secret to this simple dish is proportion. Too many oysters and too little egg [...]
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