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Casa Cupula Update - May 2014
TRIPADVISOR AWARDS of EXCELLENCE for TASTE and CASA CUPULA
For the 5th year in a row, Casa Cupula has received a 2014 Award of Excellence from TripAdvisor for having generally fabulous reviews from our guests. And another one for Taste Restaurant @ Casa Cupula for even more fabulosity.
Fanning the Flames of Gay Pride!
Wow, what a week. The drafting of Michael Sam and his big kiss. Gay marriage in Arkansas, followed by Oregon, followed by this author's birth state of Pennsylvania.
And now that so many of us can marry, we need more gays to choose from! Thank God the US "Common Core" educational standards have come to the rescue, as apparently they were designed to make kids gay, according to some wingnut from Florida...who knew? We must all move to Florida to earn more points on our gay cards by recruiting gays, to save them up to buy the most expensive toaster oven on Amazon ($530 USD!)
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México a Hot Destination this Summer
More indicators are coming in that Mexico is increasing in popularity this summer. As we reported a few days ago, Puerto Vallarta along with other Mexican destinations has leapt into the list of top travel destinations for US travelers this summer.
News from Mexico's largest tourism expo, Tianguis, is that Mexico is now roaring past Hawaii and the Carribean as the hot destination.
Finding Great Airfares to PV this Summer
According to a recent study by TravelPulse.com, Puerto Vallarta has leapt back into the top 10 of US travelers' summer destinations this year. This has been spurred on by an increase of service from carriers including Delta and Southwest to PV and other Mexican destinations, and an average price decrease of 8%.


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The One Firearm I Won't Live Without, it's Not What You Think…
I am a firm believer in carrying wherever and whenever I can. I am responsible and take my responsibilities seriously.
I am a firm believer in carrying wherever and whenever I can. I am responsible and take my responsibilities seriously.
You are probably thinking that as a writer I fill my mornings with shooting guns at the shooting range, while
Every new or inexperienced female shooter I take to the gun range, even before picking up a gun asks, "How badly is it going to kick?" As soon as they ask, I know there is a high probability that hitting where they aim is going to be problematic. If you have prematurely psyched yourself up that the gun is going to hurt, you have the tendency flinch when you pull the trigger.
Even though I sit just a few feet away from a warehouse of ammo, I'm a little worried about current and future price and availability. I am stingier than ever with my current ammo storage. We all seem to be going to the range a little less and hoarding a little more. However, the ammo shortage in no way means your guns need to be gathering dust.
Looking outside my office window in a Seattle suburb, it's definitely fall. How can I tell? It's raining and 55 degrees. That means it is definitely the
Many of us who grew up around firearms have been warned for years never to dry fire any firearm. But can you really damage your firearm by pulling the trigger on an empty chamber? The answer is, as you might have guessed, "it depends." Most modern firearms are safe to dry fire, but there are some notable exceptions.
I've been shooting a lot of IDPA matches lately. I used to shoot them every week, although a change in my schedule three years ago meant I would not be able to compete as much. What was worse, the new schedule seriously cut into my available range time.
I recently shot a local IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) match. I did OK but noticed a couple of problems that slowed me down significantly—namely, quickly and smoothly drawing from the holster and pressing forward to the target.


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Houston police say they have not yet determined what lead a man to shot and kill his 11 year old daughter and wound his wife and 14 year old daughter before killing himself.
Police say Jacqueline Shaikh was killed Sunday afternoon after being shot multiple times. Police say 43-year-old Maria Isabel Gorena and 14 year old Vivian Shaikh were taken to Ben Taub General Hospital in critical condition Sunday. A hospital spokeswoman had no information on them Monday.
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English form of a common biblical name (meaning 'who is like God?' in Hebrew) borne by one of the archangels, the protector of the ancient Hebrews, who is also regarded as a saint of the Catholic Church. In the Middle Ages, Michael was regarded as captain of the heavenly host (see Revelation 12:7–9), symbol of the Church Militant, and patron of soldiers. He was often depicted bearing a flaming sword. The name is also borne by a Persian prince and ally of Belshazzar mentioned in the Book of Daniel. Since the early 1900s it has been one of the most enduringly popular boys' names in the English-speaking world. See also Michal.
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In eight days, we will tackle one of our biggest missions, yet. Join Flash Mob Austin on November 22, 2008 for our Secret November Mission.
This mission will be run by Agent Tons0Fun with Agent Filkins and Agent Adams helping out. Like Jake's Birthday and in true Improv Everywhere fashion, participating agents will be told mission specifics only minutes before the event.
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Sixty years ago, Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel
Einstein declined, saying he lacked "the natural aptitude and the experience to deal properly with people" to do the job.
Einstein declined, saying he lacked "the natural aptitude and the experience to deal properly with people" to do the job.
by Caroline Crampton Published
The excellent Letters of Note blog has unearthed yet another fascinating missive - the exchange of letters in which David Ben-Gurion offered Albert Einstein the presidency of Israel. Here's the letter containing Ben-Gurion's offer:
(You can read a transcript at Letters of Note)
Einstein responded, declining the office, citing his age, and saying that he felt he lacked "natural aptitude and the experience" to deal with people.
His closing remark is both extremely humble and extremely moving:
I am the more distressed over these circumstances because my relationship to the Jewish people has become my strongest human bond, ever since I became aware of our precarious situation among the nations of the world.
With conflict once again raging in the region, I can't help wondering - how would history have been different if Albert Einstein had accepted the presidency of Israel?


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Atlantic City - The state's two top judges will address attendees at the New Jersey State Bar Association's Annual Meeting and Convention tomorrow morning.
New Jersey Chief Justice Stuart Rabner and U.S. District Court of New Jersey Chief Judge Garrett Brown will give "State of the Judiciary" speeches. Remarks begin at 8:45 a.m. in the theater at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa.
"The chance to hear directly from the judges who oversee the state and federal courts in New Jersey is a unique and meaningful opportunity," said Allen Etish, who becomes president of the association at an installation event tonight.
The speeches come on the closing day of the New Jersey State Bar Association's 110th Annual Meeting and Convention, which began Wednesday.
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Historical Origin of Chinese Toufu (Bean Curb)
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There is a theory out there that too much soy food products can lower a man's testosterone levels. I have a feeling that soy was eaten more in the Song Dynasty. Han Dynasty people were said to be more raw and warlike, so I guess they didn't eat tofu yet? I might be wrong.
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Origin and Early Development to 960 AD.
Tofu almost certainly originated in China; its date of origin, however, is uncertain. The earliest existing document containing mention of the term "doufu" is the Ch'ing I Lu (Seiiroku in Japanese), written by T'ao Ku in about 950 AD. There are at least four theories concerning the origin of tofu in China. The Liu An Theory states that tofu was developed by Liu An, King of Huai-nan, who lived in the southeast part of north China from 179-122 BC. The Accidental Coagulation Theory states that tofu was developed quite by accident, probably prior to AD 600, when someone, probably in northern China, seasoned a pureed soybean soup with unrefined sea salt containing natural nigari and noticed that curds formed. The Indian Import Theory states that tofu, or at least the basic method for its preparation, was imported from the dairying tribes or perhaps the Buddhist monks of India. The Mongolian Import Theory states that the basic method for making tofu was adapted from the cheese-making process learned from milk-drinking Mongolian tribes living along the northern border of China.
The first two theories suggest that the method of tofu coagulation originated in China. Since soybeans were considered one of the Five Sacred Grains (wu ku), they were probably dried like other grains before being cooked. If later boiled, they could either be added to the water whole, or first ground or mashed to make puree. If used in puree form, the result would be a thick soup or porridge that would have to be seasoned. If the cook added unrefined sea salt, which always contained the natural coagulant, nigari, curds would have formed. Curding might also have resulted if the soup were allowed to stand in a warm place until lactic acid-producing bacteria made enough lactic acid to form curds. Alternatively, the cook might have strained the soup to remove the fibrous soy pulp (okara); this would give the resulting curds a finer, more delicate texture. The next step, pressing, would have given the curds a firm texture, allowing it to be cut and extending its storage life. The final result would have been quite similar to today's tofu.
The third and fourth theories suggest that, since the Chinese did not generally raise cows or goats for milk, they were probably not familiar initially with the curding process. They may have learned it from either the Indians far to the southwest or from the nomadic Mongolian tribes just to the north, both of whom practiced dairying and made curds, cheeses, and fermented milk products. We will examine these two import theories as we come to them in their historical context.
While the last three of these four theories all seem reasonable, there is, unfortunately, relatively little evidence to support any of them, except the Mongolian Import Theory. Yet it is important to note that, as explained in Chapter 33, there is written evidence to show that soymilk existed in China by 82 AD, and may have existed several centuries before that time. Of the four theories, the Liu An Theory is by far the best known; unfortunately, it is probably the least likely to be true. Who was Liu An and what evidence do we have that he developed tofu?
Liu An was born of noble ancestry in northern China in 179 BC. The two main documents describing his life are the Historical Record (Shih Chi, Chapter 118; Watson 1961) by the great historian Ssu-ma Ch'ien, who died about 85 BC, and the Han Shu (japanese. Kansho; Chap. 44; Swann 1950), written about 90 AD by Pan Ku (AD 32-92). The Historical Record was published in about 90 BC; the Han Shu was derived in large part from it.
Liu An was the grandson of the founder of the Han dynasty. His paternal grandfather Liu Pang, generally known by his posthumous name Kao Tsu, was the powerful first emperor of that great dynasty; he died in 195 BC. Liu An's father was Li Wang Ch'en (japanese. Reiocho; 199-174 BC), an illegitimate son of Kao Tsu and the younger half brother of Wu Ti, one of the greatest of the Han emperors. Liu An's father led a tragic life. Born in prison, where his mother had committed suicide shortly after his birth??, Liu An's father was raised in Kao Tsu's palace, then at an early age made king (wang) of Huai-nan (a name that means "south of the Huai River"). The location of his kingdom is shown in Figure 8.1. In 195 BC, Kao Tsu died and in 179 BC, the same year Li An was born, Wu Ti became emperor of Han. A few years thereafter, Liu An's father, who was a very strong and haughty person, killed the man whom he felt was responsible for his mother's suicide in prison. Wu Ti, his gentle and understanding half brother, pardoned him. However in 174 BC Liu An's father attempted a revolt to overthrow the emperor Wu Ti, and Wu Ti had him banished to the West. He died, fasting insolently, on the way. Wu Ti grieved over the death of his half brother, so in 164 BC he divided his deceased brother's kingdom among his brother's three sons. Liu An, then Marquis of Fu-ling, became King of Huai-nan at age 15. Some recent writers (Morse 1931) give 164 BC as the year in which Liu An developed tofu.
Liu An soon made a fine name for himself. In the Historical Records, Ssu-ma Ch'ien says: "Liu An, king of Huai-nan, was by nature fond of reading books and playing the lute; he took no interest in shooting, hunting, or dashing about with dogs. He hoped to win the support of his people by doing secret favors for them and to achieve a reputation throughout the empire" (Watson 1961). Historically, Liu An is especially well known because of the Huai-nan Tzu (Tzu means "prince"), a 21-chapter work compiled under his patronage at his court by scholars he had summoned. Predominatly Taoist, this work on philosophy, morals, and statecraft, is also full of omen lore, cosmological speculation, and concepts from diverse other philosophical sources (Reischauer and Fairbank 1960; Needham 1954-86; Morgan 1933). Note that despite a statement by Adolph (1922) to the contrary, Liu An was not a "great friend of Buddhist monks," for Buddhism had not yet arrived in China. It is very important to note that the Huai-nan Tzu contains no reference to tofu. It does mention shu (beans or soybeans) in several places, giving instructions for planting them by the constellations, noting their season of growth, and adding that they grow well when fertilizied by mud from the river bottoms (Wu 1848). In the book there is also the phrase "a meat shop owner's bean soup," meaning that a person who sells meat, being unable to afford eating it, eats bean soup (Shinoda 1974). Thus, there is only faint evidence in the Huai-nan Tzu to connect Liu An with the development of tofu.
Liu An's nature was not all good. He began to bear a grudge against Wu Ti for his father's death. In 139 BC he journeyed to the Han capital and was praised by a friend there who said, "There is no one who has not heard of your reputation for benevolence and righteous conduct." A marquis also suggested that, since there was no clear heir to the emperor's throne, Liu An might be fit to receive it. In about 135 BC, Liu An began to plan a revolt to place himself on the throne after the emperor's death. A first attempt failed and Liu An was punished. When Wu Ti heard that a second revolt was being plotted, he sent men to arrest Liu An, but just before they arrived Liu An was warned and he committed suicide by cutting his own throat. It was October, 122 BC. At the beginning of the Later Han a legend appeared, which said that Liu An, rather than committing suicide, had been ushered up to heaven by the eight immortals of Taoist mythology.
In later ages, because of his fame and his dabbling in Taoism, alchemy, and related semi-magical practices, Liu An came to be regarded as the Father of Chemistry and the Taoist arts, in much the same way that all plant domestication was attributed to Shen Nung, and all Near-Eastern plant introductions were credited (incorrectly) to Chang Ch'ien. The strange, semi-mystical nature of Huai-nan culture strengthened the association. It is true that soybeans certainly existed in Liu An's time and soymilk may well have been known, so it is conceivable that he did know of or even invent tofu. However it is much more likely that he did not invent tofu, and that later generations merely ascribed its invention to him for various reasons: First, Chinese have traditionally liked to attribute the invention or development of good things to ancient characters of noble birth and/or high virtue. Second, a series of almost magical or alchemical transformations seem to take place in the processes of converting yellow or green soybeans into white soymilk, then the milk into cloudlike curds and pale yellow whey, and finally the delicate curds into firm cakes of tofu. And third, the Chinese have long considered tofu to be a food that promotes long life and good health--a good way to provide a rational explanation for Liu An's immortality. In fact, Sun Ta-ya (japanese. Sontaiga) of the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) wrote that Liu An ate tofu, grew younger, eventually sprouted wings, and ascended to heaven, thus clearly linking the eating of tofu with immortality. Finally, since tofu later became a key protein source in the meatless diets of many Chinese (especially Buddhists) doing meditation or other spiritual practice, it might have been assumed that Liu An and his Taoist friends practice a similar diet, with tofu as their protein source.
The legend of Liu An as the person who first developed tofu and soymilk was slow to take root. There was no mention of tofu or soymilk in any works commissioned by Liu An, nor in any works about him for more than 1,000 years after his death. As we will see later, the linking of his name with the development of tofu did not start until the 12th century AD and it was not firmly established until 1578.
According to Li (1912) there is an allusion to tofu and soymilk in the rhymes of the great poet Sou of the 2nd century AD. He wrote, "The tender jade gets perfumed by the kettle" (the poet implies the resemblance of fresh tofu with jade) and "to cook the peas in milk and the grain in butter." While this connection remains speculative, Li noted that "One can see that the idea of vegetable milk does not date from yesterday."
The Mongolian Import Theory of tofu's origin has been proposed by Shinoda (1971), Japan's foremost authority on Chinese foods and their history. He notes that from the 4th to the 7th centuries AD, nomadic dairying tribes from northcentral Asia migrated southward into China, bringing with them their skills and technology for making cultured milk products such as yogurt and cheeselike foods. Although the Chinese had a highly developed civilization since long before the Christian era, they never developed the art of dairy farming (see Chap. 33) or, consequently, of preparing cultured milk products. Shinoda believed that when the Chinese were introduced to the Mongol's cultured milk product (resembling a yogurt or cheese), it was called rufu by the Mongols. In order to write this word in Chinese, the Chinese had to choose two characters which had the sounds of those two syllables. Fortunately, the character meaning "milk" was pronounced ru. To convey the sound fu the Chinese selected a character that ordinarily meant "spoiled." This choice probably reflected, in part, a certain contempt the Chinese felt for the Mongols, whom they considered to be inferior and uncivilized barbarians. But it may also have reflected the fact that fermentation and spoilage are closely related microbiological processes. The term rufu first appeared in written Chinese during the Sui dynasty (AD 581-618). Later the fu came to be used in many words relating to foods with a consistency like that of yogurt or soft cheese. Over the next few centuries, however, the Chinese grew quite fond of this Mongolian cultured milk product, and at about this time they probably began to adapt the imported cheese-making skills and technology to the curding of tofu to make soymilk, substituting various indigenous mineral salt- or acid coagulants for the rennet and bacterial cultures. Interestingly the character "spoiled" that they had initially used derogatorily for the Mongolian dairy cheese eventually came to be used in the name of their own soy cheese, which was called doufu; the term dou (bean or soybean) simply replaced the term ru (milk). Translated literally, then, tofu means "soybean spoiled." The Chinese insult had boomeranged, and it remains with them to this day. It is not known what the original tofu coagulants were, but today nigari (lu, yanlu, or lushui), a by-product of the process of refining sea salt and consisting primarily of magnesium chloride), is used in the northern and coastal areas. Calcium sulfate in the form of burned powdered gypsum (shigao or shou shigao) mined from the mountains, is used in the southern and inland areas. Soured whey (swan giang??), allowed to ferment naturally overnight) and vinegar are also reported to be used here and there in the south. Advocates of the imported dairy curds theories also note that three other mild-flavored foods, which are among the most popular delicacies in China, were also imported: swallows' nests (yen-wo, made by swallows from edible seaweeds), shark fins (yu-ch'ih), and trepang (sea cucumbers, also called bêche-de-mer in French).
Shinoda believed that after the middle of the T'ang dynasty (i.e. after about AD 750) the Chinese, who still had no dairy animals, began to make tofu instead of dairy cheese.
Exhaustive searches of early Chinese literature by Shinoda (1968) and others have revealed that the world's earliest reference to the word doufu appears in the Ch'ing I Lu (japanese. Seiiroku), written by T'ao Ku in about AD 950, just before the Sung dynasty. Note that this was more than 1,000 years after the supposed discovery of tofu by Liu An prior to 122 BC. The Ch'ing I Lu states: "In the daily market were several catties of doufu. People of the region called doufu the `vice mayor's mutton.'" It goes on to tell the story of a vice mayor named Jishu, who was so poor that he couldn't afford to buy mutton. Instead he bought a few pieces of tofu every day and ate them as a side dish with rice. Soon people in that area came to call tofu the "vice mayor's mutton." The story implies that tofu was widely consumed in those days and that it was less expensive than mutton. In fact, Shinoda (1971) believes that by the start of the Sung dynasty in 960 AD, tofu was popular all over China. After the publication of the Ch'ing I Lu, reference to tofu began to appear in many other works.
Sung Dynasty (960-1279).
During the Sung dynasty tofu became a common food of the lower classes. The first suggestion of some connection between Liu An and tofu appeared in the poems of Chu Hsi (1130-1200), the greatest scholar of the Sung. In Volume III he wrote a poem entitled "Doufu."
I have raised beans for many years, but the sprouts
were rare.
Exhausted in the garden, the heart already rotten
Had I known Huai-nan's skill earlier,
I could have sat quietly, raking in the money.
At about the same time that Chu Hsi's poem was written, a most interesting story about tofu appeared in a book called the Tou-lu Tzu-jou Chuan (japanese. Toroshi ju-den) written by Yang Wan-li (japanese. Yomanri). This account, which in part gave rise to the Indian Import Theory of tofu's origin, is allegorical, fanciful, and full of historical discrepancies, but it contains some very interesting historical implications. Because it includes numerous names and terms with double meanings, it is almost impossible to translate and even difficult for a Chinese to understand. The story takes place in the Ch'in dynasty (221-206 BC, the dynasty just before the one in which Liu An lived). The name of the hero is Tou Lu-shih (japanese. Toro-shi, or "Mr. Toro"). His first name is "Fu," and his nickname is Shiju. Tou Lu-shih is the name of a famous tribe that lived in northern China from the Three Kingdoms dynasty (220-265 BC) to the T'ang (618-907 AD). The hero's name is a play on words, since his last name combined with his first name (Toro-Fu) can mean "tofu" and his last name combined with the last character in his nickname (Toro-Ju) can mean "soymilk." In any case, Fu heard that Bodhidharma had come to China from the West. (Bodhidharma was a fierce-looking South Indian monk, who is said to have arrived in Henan (Honan) province, where he lived for 8 years and founded the Chinese Ch'an or Zen school. It is not certain that he was an historical character.)
Fu went to Bodhidharma and asked to become his disciple. Bodhidharma asked him, "Do you wish to become the heart-and-mind of the God of heaven, earth, and nature, rinse off all superficial knowledge, and follow me?" The story then says that Fu went home, washed his body, changed his clothes, and vowed to speak only the truth wholeheartedly to Bodhidharma. However this same sentence can also be interpreted to mean: "Wash soybeans well and make them into tofu." Bodhidharma then engaged Fu in Dharma combat, probing the depths of his heart-and-mind. He was very impressed with Fu's simple, honest, straightforward, and humble nature. Bodhidharma then told Fu that his own teacher had told him that there is a subtle and wonderful essence of flavor that remains in the curds when milk is curded, and that the flavor of Fu's being is this most delicious of all flavors, called daigomi?? (The term means "Five Great Flavors" in Chinese; the same term was used to describe the curds the Buddha ate just before his enlightenment.) Bodhidharma recommended Fu to the Emperor Wu Ti (who reigned 140-85 BC), saying "Although this man Fu is from the lower classes, he is a man of integrity with a beautiful pure heart and excellent taste. His spirit could be compared with that of a food offering." According to the story, in about 116-111 BC (this date does not jibe with the dates Bodhidharma was supposed to have been in China), Fu went to the emperor with an application for work in which he said "I don't want to fight, I am happy to be wearing my robes of white, and I would like to work with these two men (whose names in Chinese mean "simmering in a pot" and "broiling"). Fu was given a high position. Soon the emperor retired to live a spiritual life of meditation, avoiding onions, garlic, wine, and women. He chose Fu as his attendant. Fu hesitated modestly then recommended instead his friend (whose name in Chinese means "cow"). The emperor replied, "I am sure he is beautiful but in the long run I'd grow tired of him; his talk is too sweet and fancy." There is then a play on words in which Fu intimates that he should be eaten with ginger. Finally the emperor fired Fu (people whose names mean "mutton" were very happy), so he took a simple pot, went alone into the mountains, and was not heard of again. Thus ends the story (Shinoda 1971??).
In this story, there is no mention of Liu An nor his supposed development of tofu. Shinoda (1971), who discusses this story in detail, points out that in early China tofu had another name, li ch'i, which is thought to have come from Western China (probably Sichuan) or to have been derived from Sanskrit. From the Han to the T'ang dynasties (AD 100-900) it probably referred to a Mongol cultured milk product, but during the Sung and Yuan dynasties it came to refer to tofu. (Adolph, in 1922, noted that li ch'i probably meant "morning prayer," perhaps because tofu is made in the early hours of morning and sold at daybreak.) Although it is not stated in the story that tofu came from the West or from India, the combination of the name li ch'i, the fact that Bodhidharma is said to have come from China (didn't he come from the West?), and Bodhidharma's story of the curds, all make this a possibility, albeit a slim one. Although the story is fictional, it may also suggest that tofu was used by Chinese Zen (Ch'an) monks at an early date in their vegetarian cookery.
In about 1200 an early tofu recipe appeared in the Sanka Senkyo (Cit?, ??char): "Pick a lotus flower, remove the center and calyx, then simmer it with tofu. The colors red and white combine to look like mist on a sunny day after snow. Season with red spices if desired."
In a work of the late Sung dynasty, there is a description of the menu served by a king to a prince; tofu is included.
Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368).
Little is known of tofu during this period of Mongol rule. In a drama during the period there is a story of a sake maker whose sake turned into vinegar. He said, "If our luck is this bad, we should become tofu makers without complaint," implying a low rank for the latter profession. Chen Yun-tan (1327-1356) wrote an ode entitled "Doufu." (Cit??)
Sow the beans beneath South Mountain.
Frosty winds rattle the few pods.
Grinding lets the jade milk flow.
Boiling coagulates the clear spring.
In appearance, clear as winter radish.
The fragrance strong as the marrow of stone.
The taste is so good.
This food of jade, which no tradition has handed
The references to jade allude to the precious white variety. The last line appears to be commenting on the lack of historical information concerning tofu's origin and development.
Ming Dynasty (1368-1662).
During the Ming, tofu became popular among the rich as well as the poor. Sometimes tofu was even made especially for the emperor. And one of the rulers of this period was said to have been the father of a tofu maker. The Ancestral Admonitions, issued in 1381, established various government bureaus staffed by palace eunuchs. The imperial wine bureau oversaw the production of tofu and soybean meal (what is it??) (Chang 1977 p. 212, Fritz Mote). In the late 14th century, Lo Ch'i in "The Origin of Things," noted that "Liu An made tofu." The idea was further elaborated on by Su Ping in about 1500. (2 cites??).
The best is king Huai-nan's skill.
You see the beauty when you peel.
Ground in mortar, and milk flows.
Boil in water and it turns to snow.
Soak in the jar and white curds show.
Cut with a knife, yet the jade is sound.
Who knows the delicacy of the curd?
Only the Buddhist and the Taoist.
In 1578 Li Shih-chen completed the Pen-ts'ao kang-mu, which was published in 1597. It became China's most authoritative and famous herbal and Materia Medica (see Chapt. 4). In the section on "Doufu" (XXV:7) he wrote: "The earliest mention of the method of making tofu is found in the Han dynasty Taoist work entitled Huai-nan-tzu, the writings of Liu An. According to this work, tofu can be made from black, yellow or white soybeans, peas or green beans. To make tofu, wash the beans and grind them with water, filter out the sediment and boil the liquid thoroughly in a vessel, adding nigari diluted in water, or a decoction of the leaves of the shan fan tree (Symplocos prunifolia), or soured whey from previous tofu. Pour this into a vat containing powdered gypsum; mix well. This mixture generally has a salty, bitterish, or sour acrid taste, and the substance which congeals on the surface should be removed and sun dried. This is called doufu pi (yuba) and is regarded as a delicacy" (Wu 1848, Stuart 1911). It was primarily because of this passage that most people in later ages came to think that Liu An was the first person to make tofu. Unfortunately the statements about tofu which Li says are found in the Huai-nan-tzu, simply are not. The Pen-ts'ao also contains a description for making rufu, by curding dairy milk with vinegar, straining off the whey, wrapping the curds in silk, pressing them with a stone, then adding salt and storing them in an earthenware crock.
Ching Dynasty (1662-1912).
By the Ching, tofu was a basic staple in China and probably the most popular soyfood. Firm tofu and fermented tofu may have been the two most popular types. In 1665 Navarrete was the first Westerner to mention tofu in China (Cummins 1962). Osbeck referred to it in 1751 (Osbeck 1757).
In 1795 Yuan Mei's classic recipe book, the Suei-yuan Hin-tan (Cit??), was published. Considered by many to be the Bible of Chinese cuisine, it contains frequent mention of tofu. At about this time the famous Oshiyu (Char; Chinese pron??) wrote in his book Zuisokui Inshokufu (Cit??, Char??, Chinese pron??, Date??): "Tofu makes the body cool, removes toxic substances from it, and cleans the intestines. It is especially effective in curing people who have dysentery or jaundice. It was also said that Setaigo (Who is she?? Char??, Chinese pron??, Date??) had 49 tofu forming boxes decorated with pearls in her palace kitchen. She ate tofu every day because she thought it was good for her beauty care (Lin 1975). Wu (1848) gave extensive information on the medicinal or therapeutic properties of tofu. "Generally speaking, during the hot months, when people are suffering from the heat and perspiration, care should be taken in eating tofu." If tofu is cooked with vinegar, it will help cure dysentery. In about 1905 China's most popular tofu recipe, Mabo Doufu, was developed by a lady in Sichuan province. Tofu increasingly permeated the language. A "tofu government official" was one who was honest, but a "tofu girl" referred to a poor girl who had left home. Finding fault with a person was compared to "finding a bone in your tofu" (Lin 1975).
Starting in 1866?? the first detailed descriptions of the Chinese tofu making process were given by Westerners, including Champion (1866), Champion and Lhote (1869), Simon (1880), and Rein (1889); these will be discussed under European History, later. In 1911 King reported that tofu makers are thrifty recyclers, using agricultural wastes such as straw, stems, and rice hulls for fuel to heat their caldrons.
Posted 04 June 2005 - 12:20 PM
Posted 04 June 2005 - 04:59 PM
I like to add that the Chinese born and raised in America eat far less tofu than our relatives in China. It is no joke that Chinese-Americans are more bulkier than immigrants from China.
However, the tradeoff is that soy and tofu are known to prolong health and life. It's just that it might take away some testosterone.
Posted 04 June 2005 - 07:47 PM
anti-soy sites cite that people in China really don't eat that much soy, and anti-soy sites attack new soy products, like soyburgers and soy-protein shakes, not traditional chinese food. They cite that soy causes a drop in testosterone when consumed in huge quanitities, quanitities well above the average amount Chinese and Japanese eat.
Posted 06 June 2005 - 11:02 AM
. . .
I like to add that the Chinese born and raised in America eat far less tofu than our relatives in China. It is no joke that Chinese-Americans are more bulkier than immigrants from China.
However, the tradeoff is that soy and tofu are known to prolong health and life. It's just that it might take away some testosterone.
you didi not mention the Mac, Pizzas and nimerous Fast food snack that are guzzled down.
tofu alone does not prolong life,
it is the overall diet, genes and lifestyle of individuals.
no I'm curious what's testosterone to do with diet ? ;-))
Posted 06 June 2005 - 02:30 PM
Historically speaking, blaming China's "loss of martial vigour" (this itself is debatable in my opinion) on a single type of food is IMHO going a bit too far.
Reminds me of the myth that the Roman empire fell due to lead poisoning.
Posted 06 June 2005 - 04:36 PM
"testosterone drops with high soy consumption!"
and men developing breasts, etc.
most of these sites sell whey protein products, which soy competes with
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Posted 29 June 2005 - 01:42 AM
If any of you have a newborn and your wife is considering using soy milk to feed the baby, please reconsider. I don't have any credible source, but I think it is still best to research the whole matter before feeding it to babies. I heard that babies nourishment during the first month will ultimately determine his/her level of testosterone/estrogen in later life.
You are kidding right? You mean there are actually folks doing this? Soy 'Milk' is not really milk or a good substitute. In fact I would be very surprised if women these days dont all just give mother's milk, its specifically formulated for human babies. Seriously.
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United States Patent Inventor Gerald L. Gregoire San Francisco, Calif. 692,571 Dec. 21, 1967 Jan. 19, 197 l Gregoire Flowers, Inc. San Francisco, Calif. a corporation of California Appl. No. Filed Patented Assignee CUT FLOWER PACKAGE 2 Claims, 6 Drawing Figs.
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[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3 ,376,666 4/1968 Leonard 47/41 3,448,915 6/1969 Schwarzkopf 229/53 Primary ExaminerDavid M. Bockenek Attorney- Fryer, Tjensvold, Feix, Phillips & Lempio ABSTRACT: A package for out flowers is made of flexible material having a champagne glass shape. The lower part of the package grips the stems and the upper part of the package shields and protects the blossoms while allowing ample space for the blossoms to breath.
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cur FLOWER PACKAGE Thisinventionrelates to'packaging and more particularly to packaging of cutfl'owers. 7
'The particular field for whichthis packaging technique is I designed is f in the p k g g a handling of cu! flowers.
' There'are several different techniques generally employed 7 for packaging and'handling cut flowers. Among these is the technique of simply rolling the cut flowers and stemsin wrapping paper where the final package hasa generally conical shape. Anotherhas been to employ a preformed conically shaped package; where the stems of the cut; flowers are contained in the smaller section and the blossoms are contained in thelarge'rsection. a
While eachof these prior art packaging techniouesshields the cut flower blossoms,.they both" have the distinct disadvantage of tightIybunching the blossoms together. .T his bunching results in two injurious effects to the blossoms. First,
it cancause blossom crushing, especially where the upper part In FIGS. -1 through'4 a package constructed in accordance of the package contacts the blossoms. Second, and more serious, the bunching causesthe: blossomsto perspire without adequate space for air circulation. The .moisture, produced by this perspiration :collects on the blossomsand cancause package cut flowers in a way that will protect. the blossoms andreduce or 'eliminatezthe crushing and rotting. of the cut flowers. This is accomplished in the present invention by using a package that has a champagne glass shape. The lower, narrow part of the package grips the stems andthe upper, wider part of the packagej shields and protects "the blossoms. The upper part ofthe package-performsthe' shielding function while allowing ample space for. the blossoms to breathe'and transpire. Sincethe'blossoms'are loose and free in the upper 'partof the package, .theyare freeyto breathe or transpire without condensing moisture. The. blossoms are therefore prevented from r ottiitg'. Y i I 1' 'Thepackage design-of the present-:invention-readily lendsitself to a simple method of manufacturefl'he package configurations are such thatthey maybe sealed andcut from an ex-. 'truded plastic tube, without waste of the. material from which In addition, the package design is such that it also permits'a convenient and simple method for loading the'flowers into the package. The packages are nested-in bunches of 50 or more and are placedgover-the open end .ofia pipe; The packagesare then applied to..the flower bunchesby inserting the stems of a -flower bunch into the pipe and then pulling one individual package out of the nested bunch of packages and onto the individual flower bunch. Because, the package is tapered, it can a be nested and it not necessary to pick up' and open an individual package as would be the "case with a flat sided package. I A packaging technique having these specific features effective to function in the. manner described constitutes a further object of the present invention.
Other and further objects of the present invention will be apparent frorn the fo!lowing description and claims and are illustrated in the accompanying drawings which, by way of illustration, show a preferred embodiment'of the present invention and the principles thereof and what are now considered to he the best modes contemplated'for applying these principles.
.Other embodiments of the invention'embodying the same or equivalent principles may be used and structural changes may be made as desired by those skilled in the art without departing from the present invention and. the purview of the appended clairns.
IN THE o AwihGs FIG. 1 is a top elevation view of a package, in the collapsed position, constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the paekag'e opened and ready to receive cut flowersi' edges 27'and 29 are sealed by heat sealing. I FIG. 4 shows the package with cutflowers inside, From a FIG. 4 it can be'seen that the stems 21 of the flower bunch are supported by the lower part 13. The package is designed to ac- I FIG, .2 :is an end elevation view of the package shown in FIG. I with the, package partly opened; y v
ofFlG. I when FIGS 2 and 3 with flowers contained therein; a FIG. 5 is a top elevation view showing the method .of manufacturing packages in accordance with the present invention; and. FIG. 6 is a side elevation view showing a method of loading the flowers in thefp'ackage in accordance'with the present inv er'ition.
with' 'the preferred embodiment of the present invention is indicated generally byv the reference numeralll. FIGSI l and 2 illustrate the package 11 in the collapsedor-flat position,
whereas tion. Referring particularly to FIGS. 1 and 3, thepackage II ineludes a lower open 'end portion 13, a midportionlS, and an FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate the package in the open posiupper open end portion 17. These three parts of the package are generally 'positioned between thc dotted line's A-B, B-C
iand C5D. As best shown in FIGS IS and-4, the lower part'l3 had'diameters that increase gradually in the upward direction.
Thispart of the package is dimensioned to grip the stems of the flowers'al'ong a'substantial portion of thelength of the stems. The transition portion I 5 hasldiaineters that increase rapidly'in the upward direction. The upperpart 17 has diamete'rs that increase gradually in the'up'ward direction.
The package has a lower openingfl9 and an upper opening 21 for receiving the stems and blossoms;
As be'st'illustrate'd iii-FIG 2, the package is preferably fo ined from two pieced of plastic material 23 and'25, and the commodate different stem lengths, ,Since'the lower end of the 'jstemsimayextend through openingl'9. It shouldjbe particularly not'clthat lower part 13 contains and supports the lower f part of'the stems in a relatively compact or bunched manner.
The'transition part make's'a rapid transitio'n to the upper part 17. Because the stems are supported in this manner, the
blossoms will'be principally supported by the stems and not by the upper part 17 of the package. Therefore, the blossoms are shielded and protected by the upper pa'rtl? of ,the package while still having amplespace for the blossoms to breathe and ltransPir'. i
FIG. S'iIIustrates the'method for manufacturing the package shown in FIGS. 1 through. 4. A polyethylene tube, having sidewalls 35 and 37, is cut toform the individual packages as illustrated. The edges 27, 29, 39 and 41 may be heat sealed as they are cut. The edges 47 and 49 of the tube are trimmed off to open thetops and bottoms of the packages.
' FIG. 6 is an elevation view showing one method .for loading the cut flowers in the package in accordance with the present invention. A hollow pipe 51 has one end open and the other end supported by a support member 53.-The pipe 51 may be supported in the vertical position, with the open end down, as shown, orthe open end up, or it may be positioned horizontal or at some angle depending upon convenience and ease of 'bodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that this is capable of variation and modification, and "I therefore do not wish to be limited to the precise details set forth, but desire to avail myself of such changes and alternationsas'fall within the purview of the following claims. 1
I claim:
1. A plastic package for cut flowers having a champagne glass configuration in which a lower open end portion of the package is dimensioned to grip the stems of the flowers along a substantial portion of the length of the stems and in which an upper open end portion of the package is dimensioned to permit adequate air circulation about the blossoms to prevent condensation of moisture and rotting of the blossoms and in which the champagne glass curvature of the midportion of the package provides a smoothly curved, rapid transition from the narrow lower end portion to the wide upper end portion to thereby maximize the effectiveness of the stem holding portion of the package and the blossom shielding portion of the
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EuroScholar's Research At Leiden University Published In Respected Physics Journal
"When I went abroad, I wanted to study something I wasn't comfortable with," says Sander Zandbergen.
By Stacey Hartmann
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It's not the typical student who uses words like "photonic graphene," "optical analogue" and "alumina ceramic rods" when describing a great study abroad experience.
But Sander Zandbergen isn't your typical undergraduate.
When the senior physics major at Case Western Reserve University searched out a study abroad program, he hoped for the usual fun and excitement of living and learning in another country.
"My faculty advisor said studying abroad is one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities," Zandbergen says.
But he also didn't want his time abroad to slow down his academic momentum, which had him on track for a spring 2010 graduation with a near 4.0 grade point average.
So the 22-year-old from Edinboro, Pa., applied and was accepted to the EuroScholars Research Abroad Program, which is designed for advanced undergraduate students and postgraduates looking for an international research experience.
Zandbergen's EuroScholars program encompassed a language class and an academic research project in quantum optics at Leiden University in the Netherlands.
"I didn't know anything about the field before I left," he says. "I'd done a lot of research in particle astrophysics here at Case. When I went abroad, I wanted to study something I wasn't comfortable with."
During the first month at Leiden University, he acclimated himself to the local area, campus, lab and materials that would be the focus of his research.
His quantum optics research was supervised by Michiel J. A. de Dood, PhD, an assistant professor at Leiden.
"He had quite an impact on me," Zandbergen says. "He was very helpful, and he had a knack for conveying ideas in a way I could understand. He was a great adviser, but he did leave me space to work on my own and figure things out."
Zandbergen's specific research in Leiden centered on photonic graphene.
"You know what graphite is, it's what's in a pencil," he explains. "Graphene is the two-dimensional form of graphite."
Graphene is hot in the physics world because there are many possible applications for it, some resulting from the fact that it's one of the strongest materials ever tested, Zandbergen says.
"We didn't actually make graphene," he says. "We made a photonic analogue of actual graphene. We weren't studying the electrical properties. It was an RF analogue, so instead of thinking about electrons, we were thinking about microwaves."
As Zandbergen's time at Leiden wound down, de Dood suggested they submit the results of their research for publication in an academic journal.
The result: The January 2010 publication in the prestigious Physical Review Letters of their research entitled "Experimental Observation of Strong Edge Effects on the Pseudodiffusive Transport of Light in Photonic Graphene."
With not only academic credit but also a published research project, the likes of which is atypical of undergraduate-level work, Zandbergen's spring 2009 semester abroad at Leiden University ended up surpassing all he'd hoped for experientially, socially and academically.
"I still don't believe it actually happened," he says. "I had the most amazing time. Sometimes I'd be riding my bike to the lab in Leiden, and I'd say, 'am I actually in Holland?'"
Because of his research, Zandbergen was nominated by the EuroScholars program and GlobaLinks Learning Abroad for a Forum on Education Abroad Undergraduate Research award for 2010.
When his research experience abroad ended, Zandbergen returned to the United States with a different academic focus for his graduate school applications.
"As a result of my experience abroad, I'm interested in graduate work in the field of quantum optics," he says.
He hopes one day to return to Holland and possibly work with de Dood again.
"That's the great thing about the EuroScholars program," he says. "It enabled me to do the research, have fun, and graduate on time."
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Veterans Day 2010: Tell us all #wheretheyserved
2:20 p.m. update: Poignant tribute to LCPL Richard Z. James, killed in Iraq in 2006: "RIP Ricky, Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Your smile and enthusiasm for life will never be forgotten."
There's also the touching, like this description of Aaron N. Seesan: "1st. Lieutenant United States Army, 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division out of Fort Lewis, WA. 2003 Graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Killed May 22, 2005 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Mosul, Iraq. When medics arrived on scene, Aaron was conscious and directed them to attend to the other men in his unit. He died a hero."
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9:15 a.m. update: Just added: Chester T. Williams, who served on a PT boat in the Pacific during World War II: "God bless you Uncle Bud and all those who have served us!"
10:20 a.m. update: Recently added: Joel Begley, Frank Cochran, John Garcia Hinojosa. Also Don McCormick and Irene Niemi, now married.
10:40 a.m. update: Interesting entry on a GI identified only as "My Dad": "My dad served here during the war. He never shared with us that he was there. We learned after he had passed away."
12:15 p.m. update: Tributes to troops reflect a broad range of emotions, from tragic ("Killed in the Battle of the Argonne Forest") to amusing ("My dad spent some time at Dix as a cook. Which is funny, because he is a terrible cook. But I am proud he served.")
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text: I was at the King event in Hartford the other night. When asked what recent books he had read that he liked, King mentioned that he enjoyed a book about Eric Clapton. I didn't catch the title of this book, and I'd like to read it. Does anyone have any ideas?


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Jim Cymbala has been the pastor of Brooklyn Tabernacle for over thirty-five years. He has seen and experienced much in those years at a church located in an area full of poverty, drug use, and prostitution amongst other evils. He is passionate, has a wife who loves God and uses worship to express that love, and has a church that has a burden for those in the churches community struggling under the weight of sin.
This book details the many experiences the church has had under his leadership. You will read of those mentioned above being delivered from those sins, wonderful church growth and personal struggles and victories on an amazing level.
This book isn't so much of a how-to book but a book on what can happen when a church seeks God in prayer and devotes themselves to His mission. He explains how the church has a weekly prayer night every Tuesday. It began with a modest size group but has grown to the thousands each Tuesday. They give thanks, intercede and give supplications for any and all needs brought to the church during the week and any discussed that night.
The results are nothing but miraculous. The story that touched me most was the story of how his daughter who had ran from God for years came back to the faith in a dramatic way. Another story he writes is one of man who came to the prayer meeting that at the end came up to Cymbala, who thought that the homeless man only wanted money but only wanted prayer. I could go on.
Some things that his church does has peeked my interest - the weekly prayer meeting I previously mentioned and how they have a group of people praying during the church service for the service and those in attendance. The thought of having prayer warriors praying during the service is real exciting. We are in a spiritual battle and those prayers could make the difference.
With all of that said there is one main issue I have with the book and that is the emphasis Cymbala places on prayer during the church service over all other activities, including preaching. He quotes Matthew 21:13 where Christ says that His house shall be called a house of prayer not a house of preaching. Which is a good point. But he never addresses Acts 5:42 where Luke writes the following, "And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus." Notice that when that when the apostles went to the church (temple) this text says that they did not cease to preach. This happened every day. Doesn't this show how important preaching is? Doesn't this show us what the main purpose was when the apostles went to church? I believe so and it was preaching. Please understand that I am not devaluing praying, I just want to view it and preaching the way Scripture does.
That disagreement doesn't diminish my appreciation for this book and how encouraged I was from it. There are many chapters (The Lure of Novelty; The Lure of Marketing; The Lure of Doctrine Without Power to name a few) that I have been meditating on since I finished.
If you or your church need to be reignited, if you or your church haven't experienced God move in mighty ways in quite some time, you need to read this book. It won't disappoint.


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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Talent was on display at all age levels of the 2013 PG Super25 Coastal Qualifier. A number of nationally ranked prospects proved themselves as the best players in the country, while other interesting prospects stood out in their first Perfect Game events.
Blake Holliday
(2016, Belton, SC) - Holliday is currently ranked the 60th overall prospect in the nation for the class of 2016, and the #1 3B prospect in the state of South Carolina. While he is currently battling a foot injury that limited his action in the tournament, Holliday was still able to make his presence known. He smoked an opposite-field double to tie up the game against the Diamond Devils, and was 2-2 in pinch hit appearances on the first day of the tournament. The 6-4, 220 lb. sophomore has a strong build and athletic frame. He showed power to all fields and good bat speed. Unfortunately, his foot injury kept him off the mound where he has already been up to 89 mph.
Kep Brown
(2015, Mt. Pleasant, SC) - The #1 OF in the state for the 2015 class, and #49 nationally ranked prospect was very impressive at the plate and in the outfield. The lean, athletic outfielder is very projectable as he continues to grow and gain strength. Brown drove the ball in the gaps with quick wrists and pop in his bat. He also showcased a strong arm from the outfield, and good speed and instincts on the bases.
Jayson Cook
(2015, Marietta, GA) - Cook might have been the most interesting prospect that I got to see at the Coastal Qualifier. He showcased incredible defensive skills up the middle, making a number of impressive plays with the glove. He is smooth, with soft hands and a strong arm across the diamond. At the plate, Cook had a number of tough at-bats, working counts and fouling off a number of tough pitches. He is an athletic, talented player that I am interested to see play more in the next few years.
Harrison Smith
(2015, Mt. Pleasant, SC) - The #2 ranked pitcher in the state of South Carolina proved that he deserved this honor at the Coastal Qualifier. Smith did not allow a single hit in three innings of work, with four strikeouts. His fastball was up to 87 mph, with a loose arm action and solid mechanics. Smith and his teammate Kep Brown are both committed to play for the Gamecocks at the University of South Carolina.
Joseph Gillespie
(2015, Travelers Rest, SC) - Gillespie was solid both at the plate and at third base for the SC Longhorns. He has soft, sure hands and made a number of tough plays. His arm strength is solid, and he has good range at the position as well. At the plate, Gillespie made solid contact and squared a number of balls up with his line-drive swing plane.
Ridge Chapman
(2015, Wade Hampton, SC) - Chapman proved himself to be a legitimate two-way prospect after an impressive weekend. The #4 ranked OF for the state of SC hit .500 on the weekend with seven quality at-bats, a double and a triple. He showed power to both fields and solid offensive tools. On the mound, Chapman's fastball was up to 86 mph as he struck out six and did not allow a hit in four innings of work. His fastball has riding life and arm-side run, while he also showed a curveball and change-up.
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