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Sweets for your sweet
Food+Drink (Guangzhou) / Dining
Written by : Kelly Wang
Feb 4, 2008
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make
sweet
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| Why not try making your very own chocolate at home this Valentineís evening till brainstorming over the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? Why not try making chocolate at home! It’s very inexpensive and the effort is always, er, well received. The following recipe shows the basic steps of making simple chocolate treats. Ingredients can vary according to your personal preferences. And good luck on Valentine’s Day!
Ingredients:
Dark chocolate (60%), Peanuts, Walnuts, Raisins
How to make:
Roast peanuts/walnuts/almonds in a pan at medium heat for about 5 minutes. Then crush the peanuts and walnuts for later use.
Melt the chocolate in a microwave (low heat only) till it reaches 32 degrees.
Stir the melted chocolate until the temperature drops to below 28 degrees.
Tap the container evenly to get rid of any excessive air.
Place the melted chocolate into moulds and shake the moulds until the chocolate evens out. Afterwards, make different shapes ... ... |
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Milk
Art+Culture / Cinema
Written by : Han Mingjie
Dec 4, 2008
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Milk
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| After exploring
the experimental
film seas for half a
decade, director Gus
Van Sant returns to
mainstream waters with
Milk, a tenderly realized
and immensely pleasing
biopic of Harvey
Milk, the first openly
gay American politician
to be elected into public office (only to be assassinated
by another politico at the height of
his success in San Francisco in 1978).
Boasting a monumental performance by
Sean Penn as the inspirational gay activist, the
film is surprisingly conventional and melodramatic
considering its subject matter, but Van
Sant tells the tale with such vigor and vim that
Milk's specialized target audience (liberals,
the gay community, university students) could
easily be expanded, as Brokeback Mountain's
was, into a larger pool of moviegoers who enjoy
watching a good yarn well told. In a word, Milk
has "crossover" written all over it.Instead of the usual womb-to-the-tomb
treatment, screenwriter Dustin Lance Blac ... ... |
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Last Night I Dreamt Of China
Art+Culture / Books of the Month
Written by : Ernest White
Dec 4, 2008
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Last Night I Dreamt Of China
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| Author: W. Somerset Maugham ★★★★
Following in the footsteps
of literary giants isn't always
easy. In the case of William
S o m e r s e t Maugham and
his 1919–1920 voyage to China,
it is almost impossible, as the
Englishman's On a Chinese Screen
contains none of the specifics usually
seen in travelogues. Instead it is made
up of 58 sketches: self-contained vignettes
which deftly outline whole
lives, locations and digressions on art
and travel in just a few sentences.
In some respects, On a Chinese
Screen seems remarkably progressive
for its time. When the bamboo-clad
hills, serene pagodas and richly-garbed
Chinese figures evoked by the book's
title appear, it is with self-conscious
reference to the Western imagination's
preoccupation with such images of the
"mysterious" East. When Maugham
uses the word "inscrutable" it is generally
to undermine rather than perpetuate
Orientalist stereotypes. And ... ... |
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Port and Christmas
Food+Drink (Guangzhou) / Wine Culture
Written by : text by Elliot Brenchley
Dec 4, 2008
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Port and Christmas
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Portugal: a hot, predominantly dry country with a coastline
on the south Atlantic. So why do we associate port with inviting
fires, cold nights, good cheer and generally all things
Christmas-y? There are interesting answers to these questions and very
good reasons English-speaking countries often celebrate Christmas
with a nice glass of Port.
Port, cultivated and produced in the Douro Valley in northern
Portugal, retains its strong roots to the Anglican Christmas through
the drink's connection with the United Kingdom. The history of
port is quite straightforward. England fought a war with the
French in 1678 and subsequently all Bordeaux, Rhone,
Burgundy and Loire wines found themselves unavailable
to the thirsty British nobility, who had over the years, grown
quite accustomed to having vintage French wines at their beck
and call. They were stuck but certainly not about to go down
without a fight, and looked to their Portuguese "cousins" to ... ... |
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Hair science with Toni & Guy
Lifestyle / Beauty & SPA
Written by : Jean C. Wong
Dec 4, 2008
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Hair science with Toni & Guy
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With more than 40 years of history and global renown, Toni and
Guy is a hairdresser you know you can trust. This Londonbased
international company has more than 400 salons all
over the world and has won numerous awards for its cutting edge styles.
Bringing you the latest trends on the catwalk, Toni and Guy trains the hottest
young hairdressers to give you the cut you need. Their newly opened
salon in Guangzhou is conveniently located in the
Tianhe District, a mere five-minute walk from the
subway. Given their reputation, my expectations
were high, but they did not disappoint. The staff
are just the right mix of friendly and polite, with
near perfect English. The place is elegantly decked
out in black and white with ceiling to floor mirrors.
First I was led to the rinsing chair where I was
treated to a long and relaxing head massage with
a fragrant and fruity shampoo. As soon as my designer
clad stylist began working on my hair, I was
offered a de ... ... |
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From carols to pub quizzes
Feature / Cover Story
Written by : that’s PRD editorial team
Dec 1, 2008
Tags :
carols; pub quizzes
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| Capture the festive spirit this Christmas by taking part in a number of
activities in the Pearl River Delta area. For those celebrating Christmas
in the more traditional way, many churches on the mainland, as well
as in Hong Kong and Macao offer services. But the PRD also has a
plethora of other events, including music concerts, pub quizzes and
loads of Christmas parties. Here are the more eye-catching ones:
What: Children's Christmas Party
When: December 14, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou
A delicious brunch buffet entailing tons of family fun with games,
songs, craft, photos with Santa, gifts and much more. (Organized by
the Guangzhou Women's International Club, www.gwic.org )
What: Christmas Pub Quiz
When: December 11, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: Red Square, Guangzhou
Teams of 6 go head to head to see who has the truest Christmas spirit.
200RMB includes a dinner buffet and free beer. (Organized by The ... ... |
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24 Hours in...Manila
Feature / Features
Written by : Lila Jose-Baquet
Nov 6, 2008
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24 Hours in...Manila
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7 AM
Let's start from the very beginning...at
Kilometer Zero. The big flagpole here, in
front of national hero Jose Rizal's monument,
is the starting point for measuring
distances to various points in the
Philippines. The park features attractions
such as Chinese and Japanese Gardens,
Orchidarium and Butterfly Pavilion, and
the Manila Planetarium, among others.
8 AM
Buzz into Jollibee for breakfast. Dubbed
the Philippines' number one fast food
chain (claim to fame: sweet spaghetti and
cheeseburger with pineapple), this restaurant
has a branch right in Rizal Park so you
can feed your hungry self right after walking
around the park. Vegetarians, head to
Pancake House - they have all kinds of pancakes
(of course), waffles, salad and pasta.
9 AM
The famous "Walled City" of Intramuros,
will give you a glimpse of Spanish colonial
times in Manila. Tour on your own or
book a walking tour with popular guide
David Celdran. ... ... |
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Musical diplomacy
Art+Culture / Arts
Written by : Shane Qin
Nov 1, 2008
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Musical diplomacy
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It is said that music is a universal language that transcends
boundaries. For this reason, it has always played an important
role in communication and cultural exchange between
different nations around the world.
One example of this is the weeklong outdoor "Germany
Promenade" music festival to be held this month, which is part
of the friendship-building "Germany and China – Moving Ahead
Together" project.
In August 2007, a series of interactive programs between
the two countries, focusing on areas such as economy, technology,
education and culture, was officially launched in the hope
of increasing mutual understanding and establishing a foundation
for long-term cooperation.
After being successfully held in Nanjing and Chongqing, the
project came to Guangzhou in late September, bringing with it
business opportunities, new concepts and traditional German
culture to the PRD region. For music lovers, it's the chance to
witne ... ... |
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Let's talk about love
Art+Culture / Arts
Written by : By Shane Qin
Nov 1, 2008
Tags :
Let’s talk about love
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we all know something about Beijing opera, but what most of
us don't know that it was greatly influenced by the style of
Kunqu opera, which has a much longer history of more than
600 years. Originating in the Kunshan region of Jiangsu Province,
Kunqu opera has a complete system of acting and its own distinctive
tunes. Because of this, it was named as a "Masterpiece of the Oral and
Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO in 2001.
Over centuries, a great many works have been created in the Kunqu
opera repertoire. "The Peach Blossom Fan" written by Kong Shangren
in 1699 is considered one of the best. Set in Nanjing against the backdrop
of the handover of power from the Ming Dynasty to Qing Dynasty,
the play tells the story of the beautiful courtesan Li Xiangjun and the
scholar Hou Fangyu, with a peach blossom folding fan representing the
couple's love and separation – a reflection of dramatic social changes.
To pay homage to t ... ... |
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Changeling
Art+Culture / Cinema
Written by : Han Mingjie
Nov 1, 2008
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Changeling
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Nov 3 ★★★
This underwhelming period thriller from Clint
Eastwood stars Angelina Jolie as a single mother
in 1920s Los Angeles who reports her missing
child, only to be handed a completely different child
by the police to hush her up. This great set-up is ruined
by slick production, wobbling dialogue, and yet another "stay quiet
and just stare" performance from Ms Jolie. You
would think Eastwood would know better.
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