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Murad Products are not only the confluence of skin care and health care but also the successful amalgamation of nature and science. Nature is always evolving and science forever progressing, The Murad Products team of aestheticians and scientists strive to move ahead of any change and continue the skin care revolution started by the visionary Dr. Howard Murad. Innovative treatments are being formulated everyday to reverse the signs of skin aging and bring a lasting cure for any kind of skin concern – acne, cellulite, pigmentation, age-spots or anything more skin specific. For Murad products, the motto is total wellness and therefore skin ailments are not just addressed with external applications but with internal supplements as well. Path-breaking Murad products and newer treatments have always made headlines and one needs to be abreast with Murad news, even if only to be aesthetically aware.

Murad Products recently received two seals of approval from the skin cancer foundation. Two products – Murad Professional Daily Moisture Charge SPF 30 and Murad Man Face Defense SPF 15 – had gone through a stringent review process and after completion declared suitable for sun safety. The review is carried out by a qualified team of photobiologists and therefore getting the seal of approval has been scientific validation of its products and indeed an honour for its commitment to the cause of skin care. Murad products are available in 38 countries worldwide and it is one of the foremost names in professional skin care today.

Sometimes customers are confused when a particular product they are looking for is unavailable or withdrawn from sale. Regretting the inconvenience, Customer care informs that a Murad product is sometimes discontinued in response to customer preferences or for enhancement of its qualities with improved ingredients. Therefore the user may approach the customer care department with the name of the product that has been off the shelf and be advised accordingly on which new Murad product should be used in place of it.

Murad Products introduced the Spa range of skin care specially formulated to achieve magical results. The range includes a cleanser, a toner, a perfecting lotion, acne spot treatment and also a spa shampoo for thinning hair. All the products are clinically proven and contain ingredients like triclosan, salicyclic acid, retinol and arnica that
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are safe and dermatologically tested. The acne treatment is alcohol free. Another revolutionary Murad product recently launched is the Intensive Wrinkle Reducer™ with the brand’s exclusive anti-aging GlycoNutrient complex and Glucosamine that does not merely act as a temporary solution but keeps improving skin health with every application. The amazing thing is that it starts working within ten minutes and skin becomes perceptibly firmer.

The exfoliating properties of glycolic acid have been effectively utilized in another new Murad product – The New Intense resurfacing Peel. However, the main ingredient in this product is the extract of the fruit Durian that contains exceptional levels of fatty acids and anti-oxidants. It has superior exfoliating properties and in three weeks time, the suppleness and vibrancy of youthful skin replaces the lackluster appearance caused by cellular debris and neglect.

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22 Reasons To Drink Mangosteen Juice

A coworker of mine at work brought in a mangosteen supplement drink and she was selling it for $30 (her price) for a 25 fl oz bottle. She also gave me information and these 22 reasons why everyone should be drinking mangosteen juice:

1. prevents hardening of the arteries
2. protects the heart muscle
3. anti-Parkinson, anti-Alzheimer and other forms of dementia
4. anti-depressant
5. prevents and arrest fungus
6. prevents bacterial infections
7. viral fighters and prevention of infections
8. prevents fum disease
9. anti-diarrheal
10. lowers fevers
11. eye care-prevents glaucoma and cataracts
12. pansystemic – a synergistic effect on the whole body
13. energy boosters – anti-fatique
14. anti-aging
15. weight loss (wooo, I’ll drink to this!)
16. lowers blood fat (what the heck, I didn’t know there is fat in our blood!)
17. anti-tumor benefits
18. cancer: Mangosteen helps in the prevention of cancer with its powerful anti-oxidants.
19. lowers blood pressure
20. numerous references to “Immunostimulants”
21. blood sugar lowering
22. it tastes good

I thought to myself, holy smokes! Who in the world would buy that? What is mangosteen? I have never heard of it or have the slightest idea what it looks like.

Upon further research, the mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a tropical evergreen tree, believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. The tree grows from 7 to 25 meters tall. The edible fruit is deep reddish purple when ripe. In Asia, the mangosteen fruit is known as the “Queen of Fruits,” while the durian (Durio spp.) is known as the “King of Fruits.” It is closely related to other edible tropical fruits such as button mangosteen and lemondrop mangosteen.

The outer shell of the fruit is rather hard, typically 4-6 cm in diameter. Cutting through the shell, one finds a white, fleshy fruit 3-5 cm in diameter. Depending on the size and ripeness, there may or may not be pits in the segments of the fruit. The number of fruit pods is directly related to the number of petals on the bottom of the shell. On average a mangosteen has 5 fruits (round up figure).

I have eaten a lot of exotic fruits in my life, including the King Of Fruits – durian, but I have never seen or tasted t
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his Queen of Fruits. I bought the $30 bottle from my coworker and chucked down the mangosteen juice. I do feel more energetic for the rest of day, and I will have to let you know in the near future if it will help lose some weight!

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Yahoo! UK News Message Boards – Miscellaneous – Are we too politically correct?

Goes someway to explain the problems in the middle east doesn't it?
As a Christian, English, Englishman, I can's say it’s really a problem as religion is supposed to be a personal choice and god is not supposed to love you any less if you don't wear a crucifix. Racial hatred and religious fanaticism are both bred from fear. Wearing or not wearing any religious artifact isn't going to make any difference.
Who thinks all this PC nonsense actually creates the cultural divides in the UK and slows the immigrant assimilation process? If we weren't so bothered by it I'm sure they wouldn't be either.

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New Year in NYC Chinatown: Culture, shopping, food – Yahoo! News

NEW YORK – The Year of the Ox begins Jan. 26 and stores all over Chinatown are selling bright red decorations to mark the new year. But while it’s easy to pick up cheap souvenirs at shops around the neighborhood, it’s also worth spending a day seeking out the unfamiliar. You can sample new dishes, listen to a two-stringed fiddle called an erhu, or even visit a Buddhist temple.

Michael Moi, spokesman for the Chinatown Partnership, which was formed after the Sept. 11th attacks to promote the area and preserve local culture, encourages visitors to “open themselves up when it comes to Chinatown, and disregard preconceived notions. People recognize that Chinatown is good for good food and shopping, but there’s a lot more to it. We’re a cultural center, and people should bring a sense of adventure when they visit.”

Dim sum restaurants, where small plates of food are offered from carts that circle the dining room, offer an easy and inexpensive way to try new dishes. Typical fare includes dumplings filled with shrimp, pork and vegetables, stuffed tofu rolls, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves, and mildly sweet desserts like egg custard tarts and sesame seed balls with red bean paste.

There’s no shortage of dim sum places in Chinatown, but a good one that’s a little tricky to find is the Golden Unicorn, at 18 E. Broadway near Catherine Street; take the elevator up to the dining room. Dim sum is served Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., and weekends beginning at 9 a.m.; most dishes are $3.75 each. The restaurant offers a regular pre-order menu for dinner. Don’t be surprised if you’re seated at a large round table with other customers; it’s common practice in Chinatown and may inspire you to try something new recommended by your tablemate. (Bills are tallied separately.)

Gift shops are also ubiquitous in Chinatown. Wind-up toys and shiny red wall hangings spill from every other storefront along Mott Street south of Canal. But a few specialty stores are worth exploring in depth. Ten Ren Tea at 75 Mott St. sells tea that ranges from $2 a bag for regular jasmine to $144 for a pound of “King’s Tea.”

At 50 Mott St. you’ll find Yunhong Chopsticks, a boutique that sells nothing but chopsticks, from $1.99 plastic chopsticks to $600 chopsticks made from black ebony in beautiful display cases. Some chopsticks are engraved and some are inlaid with seashells. The Yunhong company is based in China and has stores there, it also sells chopstick styles from Korea and Japan. The more expensive sets are bought for wedding and housewarming gifts.

Store manager Richard Lam says “chopsticks have a lot of culture,” and he’ll gladly explain the significance of any chopsticks you take a fancy to. For example, he says, traditional Chinese chopsticks are round at the bottom and square at the top to symbolize “common people on the earth and gods in the sky.”

Pearl River Mart is another must for serious shoppers, even though its location at 477 Broadway north of Grand Street puts it closer to Soho than the heart of Chinatown. Look around this vast emporium for Asian goods and you’ll be tempted to throw out everything you own and start over again with new home decor and a new wardrobe. Lamps shaped like Chinese takeout boxes are $18.50, silk evening bags are $8.50, richly colored cushion covers with delicate floral designs are $8.50, and sandalwood scented soaps are three for $1.25.

Some shoppers come to Pearl River with specific needs, like Mia Hockett of Burlington, Vt., who knelt in an aisle twirling parasols with her fiance Adam Blake. “We’re buying parasols for our wedding next summer in Vermont,” she explained.

On the other side of the neighborhood is the Mahayana Buddhist Temple at 133 Canal St. It’s a busy location, near the ramp to the Manhattan Bridge and next to the Fung Wah bus stop, where college students line up for cheap tickets to Boston.

But walk past the golden lions at the entrance and inside you’ll find an oasis of peace. Here worshippers light incense, leave offerings of food and flowers, and fold their hands in devout prayer to Buddha, represented by a smiling golden 16-foot-tall statue.

“They come to say ‘Thank you for a wish come true,’” explained Molly Chen, who works in the temple, “or if someone in their family passes away, people ask Buddha to give them a better life in the next life.” Chen said January is a busy month, as people seek good luck and protection for the new year.

The temple is open to the public. On a recent day, tourists from Holland, France and Ohio were among those buying paper fortunes for $1 and reading the story of Buddha’s life in a series of illustrated signs on the walls.

Another side of Chinatown is best experienced outdoors. Many markets have open-air displays of fish, vegetables and fruit like the exotic green durian. Vendors sell bags of tiny sweet pancakes, cooked on griddles in streetcarts, for $1.50. A statue of Confucius can be found on Bowery Avenue south of Canal Street. A few blocks south of there stands a monument to Lin Zexu, who crusaded against the opium trade in the 19th century and whose statue describes him as a “pioneer in the war against drugs.”

Near Mott Street, in Columbus Park, you might find seniors practicing tai chi or a man playing the erhu. He sells the instruments from a cart, $350 apiece. Look for the dragon head carved into the scroll of the neck.

Sara Delano Roosevelt Park is home to the Wah-Mei Bird Garden (near Chrystie and Broome streets), where bird owners bring their pets in ornate cages to get fresh air. On a chilly winter morning, four or five men hung cages from cross-poles there; one whistled to his bird and the creature trilled back. On a warm spring weekend, dozens of bird owners gather here.

If you’re up for more than a day trip to Chinatown, check out the Best Western Bowery Hanbee Hotel at 231 Grand St. and the Holiday Inn at 138 Lafayette St. Both have rooms around $200 — a bargain for Manhattan.

You’ll find a good map of the area and lots of information about things to see and do at http://www.ExploreChinatown.com. Or stop by the Official NYC Information Kiosk at the triangle of Canal, Walker and Baxter streets, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., near the Canal Street subway stops on the N, Q, R, W and 6 trains. The neighborhood is also served by the F train to East Broadway, and the D or B trains to Grand Street.

If you’re visiting in late January or early February, catch some New Year’s festivities. There will be lion dances on Jan. 26 and Feb. 8 in and around the neighborhood, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and a ceremony with firecrackers Jan. 26, at noon in the Sara Delano Roosevelt Park soccer field near Canal and Forsyth streets by the Manhattan Bridge.

The Museum of Chinese in America offers New Year’s Walking Tours, Jan. 17, 24 and 31, 1 p.m – 2:30 p.m., with stops for shopping and tasting. Tickets are $15 (students and seniors, $12; children under 5 free). Tours depart from 70 Mulberry St., second floor; reservations at http://www.mocanyc.org or 212-619-4785.

A New Year’s parade is scheduled for Feb. 1, beginning at 1 p.m., with a route that includes Mott Street, Chatham Square, East Broadway, Allen Street, Grand Street and Chrystie Street, and a performance in Sara Delano Roosevelt Park, noon- 4 p.m.

Cantonese Opera performances are offered at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, 62 Mott St., every weekend through March. The Museum of Chinese in America is sponsoring a family-oriented Lunar New Year Arts Festival, Jan. 18, noon-5 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of the Arts, 182 Lafayette St., with workshops and performances in art, music, dance and theater ($10 admission).

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PeteFormation Foodie Adventure: Malaysian Chinese Style Durian Pie …

Pete… u make them sound so delicous.. i scrolled, scrolled down thinking i can see the favourite durian pies…but no pic-char? hahaahhh… maybe yr brother in law finished them up before u can even snap them… July 23, 2009 8:39 AM …

ATTEMPTED Durian Pie Recipe, Episode #259 | Recipes of the day

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Food For Thought – Tuesday, September 29th

Back away from the durian martini – turns out that the smelliest of fruit has a lot of sulphur, which when mixed with alcohol, can make you die. Maybe he can tell you the secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices – this Colonel Sanders …

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Bam! It is Durian Season! Smooth tasting, yummy smelling, very …

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health is wealth: Durian

In Thailand, Durian is banned from many public areas because of the smell. Thailand’s Ministry of Health warns against eating more than two sections of durian per day, as people have occasionally been known to die from excessive durian …

Durian everyday is making me gain weight on my raw paleo diet!

Wow, it seems durian every single day as my fruit for the past few weeks is making me gain weight. This is a good departure from my plateauing weight status on raw paleo diet. For many months now I have been stuck in the 121 lbs to 123 …

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Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up – I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…

Cabramatta Food Tour – Grab Your Fork

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raspberri cupcakes: Tan Viet, Cabramatta

A huge lunch was followed by a small amount of wandering around and then we stopped by kaysone sweets to get me my durian shake that I was so determine to try for the first time. To make things a little more exciting, I got a shake that …

Durian shake – deliciousness and mortality?

He said to try the durian shake. I’d heard all the daunting lore about durian’s reek – and caught whiffs of it at markets. It smells disturbingly similar to something recently deceased. But durian’s taste gets raves from the likes of …

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