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也无风雨也无晴

“他是一位有魅力、有创意、有正义感、旷达任性、独具卓见的人，是一个伟大的人道主义者，一个百姓的朋友，一个大文豪，大书法家，创新的画家，造酒的实验家，一个工程师，一个憎恨清教徒主义的人，一位佛教徒，巨儒政治家，一个皇帝的秘书，酒仙，厚道的法官，一位在政治上专唱反调的人，一个月夜徘徊者，一个诗人……”

《定风波·莫听穿林打叶声》
三月七日，沙湖道中遇雨，雨具先去，同行皆狼狈，余独不觉。已而遂晴，故作此。 
莫听穿林打叶声，何妨吟啸且徐行。竹杖芒鞋轻胜马，谁怕？一蓑烟雨任平生。料峭春风吹酒醒，微冷，山头斜照却相迎。回首向来萧瑟处，归去，也无风雨也无晴。

唐代词人张志和的词《渔父》:“西塞山前白鹭飞②,桃花流水鳜鱼肥③。青箬笠④,绿蓑衣⑤,斜风细雨不须归。”

②      西塞山:在浙江吴兴县西。白鹭:白鹭鸶,好群居,常觅食于湖沼水田。
③      桃花流水:桃花盛开的季节正是江水汛期,俗称桃花水。鳜(guì桂)渔:俗称桂渔,鯚花鱼,味道鲜美,鱼中珍品。
④      箬(ruò若)笠:用竹篾、箬叶编的斗笠。箬同“篛竹”之一种。
⑤      蓑(suō)衣:用草或棕毛编织的雨衣。

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Have you said this way?

1. "I pay your salary. You have to do what I say." Have you not heard? It's the 21st century. Threats and power plays just do not cut it anymore (and they were always a terrible way to manage). Yes, you pay people's salaries but that doesn't mean you're their lord and master. You are their leader, however. Leaders lead by inspiring, teaching, encouraging, and, yes, serving their employees. Good leaders never need to threaten. So keep your word, set a good example, praise in public, criticize in private, respect your employees' capabilities, give credit where credit is due, learn to delegate, and when you ask for feedback don't forget to respond to it. (Another sentence to be avoided: "Do what I say, not what I do.")
2. "I don't want to listen to your complaints." Hey, boss, you have this backwards. You do want to listen to employees' complaints. That's part of your job. You should be actively seeking feedback, even negative feedback. It may be annoying, even painful, but that's why you get the big bucks. Complaints point to where your processes and practices need improvement. And even if a problem absolutely can't be helped, allowing your employees to vent can go a long way toward restoring morale and building loyalty.
3. "I was here on Saturday afternoon. Where were you?"
4. "Isn't your performance review coming up soon?"
5. "We've always done it this way."
6. "We need to cut costs" (at the same time you are, say, redecorating your office).

7. "You should work better."


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"Well, I'll try,"
"Whatever"
"Maybe" and "I don't know"
"I'll get back to you"
"If"
"Yes, but . . ."
"I guess . . ."
"We'll see . . ."
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Cook Clam Soup

NO. 1
海鲜蛤蜊汤的制作材料：
主料：菠菜100 克,白萝卜100克,白菜100克,蛤蜊100克
辅料：胡萝卜50克,香菇（鲜）30克,鸡胸脯肉30 克,墨鱼10克,牡蛎25克
调料：盐8克
海鲜蛤蜊汤的做法：
1. 菠菜、白菜洗净后煮熟，冷却；
2. 胡萝卜洗净后切长条；
3. 白萝卜洗净后切块；
4. 蛤蜊、牡蛎洗净，去沙；
5. 将菠菜和胡萝卜放在白菜上卷起，并横切成段；
6. 汤锅放入鸡汤、白萝卜、香菇、墨鱼丝熬煮；
7. 待食材酥烂后放入鸡胸肉、蛤蜊、牡蛎及蔬菜卷，略煮片刻加盐调味即可。

NO. 2
蛤蜊汤的制作材料：
主料：蛤蜊250g,榨菜碎末 1大匙,葱花2大匙。米酒2大匙,盐适量,胡椒适量。
教您蛤蜊汤怎么做，如何做蛤蜊汤才好吃
1）蛤蜊浸盐水中吐尽沙泥，洗净后沥干水。
2） 锅中放入蛤蜊、水、酒，大火煮开后改小火稍煮。
3）加入榨菜碎末，用盐、胡椒调味，撒上葱花即可。

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The 24/7 Travel Assistance is not insurance, so you will be responsible for all third-party fees and expenses for services requested, such as professional or medical fees.

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We'll help you locate lost luggage by staying in touch with your airline or other carrier, and provide regular status updates until your luggage is found.

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We'll help you find the most easily obtainable funds. We can locate ATMs and financial service institutions, or arrange to have cash wired or delivered while traveling.

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If your passport, identity cards or other papers necessary to return home are lost or stolen, we provide assistance to replace them.

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If your important documents (passport, driver's license, credit cards) are lost or stolen while traveling, we'll coordinate arrangements to recover, replace or forward the documents, and help you file loss reports.

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If your home country determines there is a need for evacuation, we can make all arrangements and coordinate your evacuation to your home country or safest nearby country.

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We can arrange for repatriation on political grounds if you are in a country that needs to be evacuated, based on the decision of the United States government. In hostile or dangerous conditions, we'll use all resources to maintain contact with you until an evacuation becomes practical or the emergency has ended.

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Do we have to buy organic?

Fortunately, the Environmental Working Group (EWG, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization) has identified 15 fruits and vegetables that are least likely to be contaminated with pesticide residues. I told him to save money and buy those conventional:
1. Asparagus
2. Avocado
3. Broccoli
4. Cabbage
5. Eggplant
6. Kiwi
7. Mango
8. Onions
9. Papaya
10. Pineapple
11. Sweet corn (frozen)
12. Sweet peas (frozen)
13. Sweet potatoes
14. Tomatoes
15. Watermelon
EWG also identified 12 fruits and vegetables that are most likely to have higher trace amounts of pesticides. (If your budget allows, buy these 18 foods organic too.) We buy organic:
1. Apples
2. Carrots
3. Celery
4. Cherries
5. Grapes (imported)
6. Kale
7. Lettuce
8. Nectarines
9. Peaches
10. Pears
11. Sweet bell peppers
12. Strawberries

7 Fresh Tips to Prevent Bad Breath

牧师的墓碑

马丁.尼莫拉牧师的墓碑，上面写着一段文字：“当他们来抓犹太人时，我没有说话，因为我不是犹太人；他们来抓共产党时，我没有说话，因为我不是共产党人；他们来抓工会成员，我没有说话，我不是工会成员；他们来抓天主教徒，我还是没有说话，因为我是新教教徒……终于有一天，他们来抓我了，我站起来看了看，四周已经没有人能帮我，他们都被抓了”。

6 Foods That Fix Bad Breath

When your breath has turned toxic because of smelly foods—usually garlic, onions, or curry, but fish and cheese can do a number, too—you need an air freshener for your mouth. And you need it often: every 30 to 60 minutes until the odorous offender has cleared out of your bloodstream, which can sometimes take up to 24 hours. Because brushing constantly is impossible, try countering breath-busting foods with what's likely to be handiest: other foods.

1. Lemons: Suck on a lemon wedge, or nibble on the rind—easy to do in restaurants, where there's often a citrus garnish; if not, you can order sparkling water with lemon. For other times, lemon-flavored hard candies work just as well, and they're totally portable.

2. Parsley and other green garnishes: When your favorite garlic-laden pasta dish or onion-topped burger arrives with a few sprigs of parsley on the side, consider it a hint, not just a colorful trim. Chewing on the sprigs releases parsley's pleasant, breath-freshening oils. Garnishes of fresh basil and rosemary work, too.

3. Apples and other crisp, fresh foods (firm pears, carrots, jicama): They're high in fiber, and all that chewing bumps up saliva production—the combo acts like a scrubbing rinse for your mouth. Sweet.

4. Crunchy spices: For a more exotic solution, pick up some anise, cardamom, coriander, and fennel seeds, available in the spice aisle of most grocery stores. Mix equal parts in a small covered bowl, and keep it on the dining room table next to the salt and pepper. Chewing on a few seeds will release enough oil to sweeten after-dinner curry or coffee breath. And your mouth will taste amazing.

5. Mint sprigs or cinnamon sticks: Either of these deliciously potent flavors will squelch the sulfurous scent of onion and garlic. Plus, an essential oil in cinnamon kills a nasty type of oral bacteria, discouraging it from setting up house in your mouth. Cinnamon or mint gum is just as effective. If you pick a gum sweetened with xylitol, it will freshen breath and help reduce cavities—smart, if you're a gum lover. Bonus: Regular oral care can make your RealAge as much as 6.4 years younger.

6. Berries and yogurt: If you can't get through most days without indulging in foods that are less than breath-friendly, eat for prevention, which is even better than a cure. Consuming half a cup of plain, sugar-free yogurt twice a day can lower mouth levels of hydrogen sulfide (yes, that rotten egg smell). Berries (and melons, oranges, and other fruits high in vitamin C) also deter stinky mouth bacteria. Start and end each day with a cup of fruit topped with a big dollop of yogurt and you might never have to worry about bad breath again.

7 Fresh Tips to Prevent Bad Breath

7 Fruits to avoid now (March 2, 2010)

We asked chefs across the country to pick one fruit or veggie they just won't eat right now and why. Here are their answers:

• Tomatoes. "Tomatoes should be picked off the vine where they have grown at the natural pace in the summer -- outside in the sun. Those are the only ones worth eating. I'm convinced that people who think they don't like tomatoes have eaten them at the wrong time of year." Kevin Gillespie, executive chef, Woodfire Grill, Atlanta.

• Asparagus. "The peak of its season is in spring, but people are able to grow it during the winter further south in places like Mexico because of the weather. By the time this asparagus gets to us in Seattle during the winter, it's probably three weeks old and hardly at its best," Mark Fuller, chef/owner, Spring Hill, Seattle.

• Corn. "I grew up picking corn in the summer and know the flavor of perfectly ripe corn. You just can't beat it," David Myers, chef/owner, Sona, Los Angeles.

• Nightshades. "We stay away from about all fresh nightshades, meaning tomatoes, eggplant, peppers. They're not local, they're shipped across the globe, you can drop 'em out a third floor window and they remain intact, plus they taste lousy," Eric Tucker, executive chef, Millennium Restaurant, San Francisco

• Peaches. "Some people think of peaches the way that Gertrude Stein talked about a rose -- but a peach is not a peach is not a peach, especially if you consider when and where you're eating it. In August, there's no more beautiful or more delicious expression of the season. But in March, it's a disaster." Dan Barber, executive chef and co-owner, Blue Hill, New York City.

• Melons. "Down here in the south, there's no way you're going to find a good quality melon right now. The taste, smell, and texture are all bad in the wintertime. There's also the mental association to summer. You think of 90-degree days when you think of melons," James Boyce, chef/owner, Cotton Row, Huntsville, Alabama.

• Berries. "They're really expensive. They taste like cardboard. Most of them are coming from South America, and I'm afraid of some of the chemicals used in the growing process," Rob Endelman, founder, Cook With Class, New York City.

What are chefs most excited to start cooking with in the spring? English peas, asparagus, artichokes, morels, and fava beans.
Depending upon where you live, you'll see these vegetables pop up at farmers' markets anytime from late March through April. And late spring is also when we'll start to see ripe strawberries and rhubarb. Anyone who's eaten local strawberries knows they are definitely worth the wait! 
Here's a guide to peak times for popular produce. Or find out what's in season where you live right now. Search for local farmers markets or visit LocalHarvest.