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— This Designer Created a Digital Zine to Explore Culture Through Cooking —
This Designer Created a Digital Zine to Explore Culture Through Cooking
By Grace Kwan
Lo mein. Orange chicken. Honey walnut shrimp.
If you ask the average American to name some Chinese food, they might go with some of these. Where I live now, in Japan, the answer could be ramen or gyoza. But if you were to ask someone in China, they'd laugh amiably and follow up with another question: "What part of China are we talking about?" And it's a good question—whether the food you crave is sweet or spicy, hearty or healing, you can find it in the Chinese kitchen.
Even growing up in a Chinese family, the diversity of Chinese food came as a surprise. I thought there were two types: Panda Express and the Cantonese food that my parents cooked. It wasn't until I traveled through China, tasting everything from spice-laden cumin lamb to tropical coconut soup, that I realized how much I was missing. With thousands of years of history, 55 racial minorities, and 9.6 million square kilometers of land, China's food culture is incredibly diverse. I learned to embrace my heritage by learning how to stir-fry, braise, and steam.
And yet the dominant view of Chinese food in the West is not only narrow, but tinged with prejudice. Growing up in a homogenous community in suburban New York, I was no stranger to words like "oily," "cheap," and "gross" being applied to the food of my heritage. On the surface, this might not seem like a big deal, but it reflects a deeper judgement about which cultures hold inherent value.
I always saw this as normal—just the way things were. But as COVID-19 has spread across the globe, so has anti-Chinese xenophobia. Across the world, businesses have banned customers of Chinese descent. Racial slurs fly freely. In March, an acquaintance of mine woke up in the hospital after being attacked by strangers for no reason other than his East Asian features.
I wanted to do something to help. But what?
I'm no politician. I'm not an Instagram influencer. But I do have a few skills that turn out to be surprisingly relevant. The first, which I practice on a day-to-day basis here at IDEO, is storytelling. The second is cooking, eating, and writing about food. It turns out, the combination of the two is a powerful thing.
I'm talking about gastrodiplomacy, the promotion of cultural awareness through food. As ingredients like kimchi, harissa, and turmeric have made their way into the mainstream, they've become a starting point for people to take an interest in other cultures. But while I'm encouraged to see signs of that trend with Chinese food, it's nascent at best. And I want to help it grow.
And thus Journey East, a digital zine about Chinese food culture, was born. The name is an play on the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West (西遊記), which tells the story of a Buddhist monk venturing west from China along the Silk Road. It serves both as a nod to my personal journey from America to Asia, and a reminder of my core goal of shedding light on the beauty and diversity of Chinese cuisine.
I have so much to say on the topic of Chinese food that I could easily ramble on forever. To stay focused on my core goal, I wrote a set of design principles for Journey East:
Tell a human story. Food tastes better when you know the story behind it (I've always believed this, and researchers seem to think so, too). That's why I start each issue with a history of the region and the reason I find it personally meaningful.
Make it a conversation. There are plenty of places that will hand you a list of ingredients and tell you how to cook them. There are fewer that invite you to ask "how" and "why". Though I don't claim to be an expert, I always encourage readers to reach out to me personally about the recipes I publish. The resulting conversations have been my favorite part about Journey East. (In particular, one of the highlights has been seeing a friend's vegetarian takes on the recipes.)
Accessibility over authenticity. When it comes to food, it's easy to get hung up on what's "authentic" or not. But much like design, some of the most innovative home cooking comes from constraints, which are visible in the incredible variety of food from the Chinese diaspora (did you know that you can stir-fry watermelon peel as a substitute for winter melon?) By starting each issue with an illustration rather than a photo, I encourage readers to think of my recipes as inspiration rather than instructions.
Launching Journey East has been rewarding in many ways. I've learned to pivot quickly, grown as an illustrator and writer, and expanded my culinary repertoire. After falling in love with the sambal-laden Malaysian oyster omelette and ketchup-infused Hong Kong pork chop rice, I've thrown out all my preconceptions about what ingredients "belong" in Chinese food. But the best part has been hearing from readers who learned something new. Opening hearts and minds won't happen overnight, but if I can do even a little bit to help people see Chinese food and culture in a fresh light, I'll consider it time well spent.
You can read previous issues of Journey East (and subscribe, if you'd like!) here.
Grace Kwan
Interaction Designer, IDEO Tokyo
Grace is an interaction designer at IDEO Tokyo. Her craft is bringing abstract concepts to life through a combination of user experience design and creative code. Outside of the office, you can find her tinkering in the kitchen, developing recipes and teaching cooking classes.
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Hello! I was at a store recently who carries LA Girl polishes. I saw a silvery glitter and upon further inspection, I realized it was very very similar to OPI's Crown Me Already. I do own Crown Me Already, but noticed it's getting very thick and globby. (I have used it a lot as it's one of my favorites) So when I saw this I was very excited. To me the only difference is the size of the glitter. The OPI has bigger glitter, but other than that, they are the same. Also, I bought the LA Girl polish for $0.89! Anyone have any suggestions for a good silver?? What you see in the pictures is 2 coats of the LA Girl Sparkling Diamonds over 2 thin coats of my favorite silver. Enjoy!
For comparison, here is a really old picture of OPI Crown Me Already! Not the best quality I know, but you get the idea!
It really does look just like it, great find! Crown Me Already is one of my favs!
Oh gosh. This is absolutely gorgeous!
So beautiful! And such a great price too!
This is gorgeous! It really looks like Crown Me Already!
A great buy, and it looks amazing on you!!
waw I love it! What a bargain!
I know! I was excited to see it!
so pretty! great price too!
From just looking at the picture - I really thought this was Crown Me Already!
I think they are pretty much identical!
If I find another one I'll let you know!
Very blingy! I think I've seen this at the dollar store, but you got it even cheaper--good deal!
I love this particular store, they sell OPI's a dollar cheaper too!
These do look really similar! I can't tell a difference.
wow they look very similar! i have sparkling diamonds! :) Love the combo too!
Such a pretty glitter!! And for an awesome price!
Wow, this is almost identical to Crown Me Already! Such a fantastic sparkly combo!
I'm sure I've seen this somewhere. I didn't know if it was worth picking up. I would have got it if I knew.
You should look for it again!
I actually prefer the "fake" on you! Just looks thicker.
Yes, thanks to the silver layer! It makes it more sparkly!
Thats pretty similar! I've only had one LA Girl polish and it was a glitter too, I loved it...don't know why I don't buy more!
I wish LA colors had names. I'm gonna keep my eyes out for this LA colors. Looks sooo good here. Indeed the difference is not much. A much cheaper bargain too.


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Not All Confusion is Actionable
By Gerald M. Levine on January 15, 2010 in Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy
A trademark holder's rights are prospective; they may reach back on proof of trademark use in the market place and consumer recognition predating its registration; but otherwise prior use of an identical or confusingly similar term by another as a domain name or identifier of its goods or services belongs to the person who got there first. The Complainant in Park Hotel Leipzig Theo Gerlach OHG v. Niki Chelu, D2009-1559 (WIPO January 10, 2010) stated that it had opened a "new steak restaurant [to be known as the 'meatery'] in one of [its] several hotels… and plans to extend the steak restaurant concept to other hotels within the chain." The only problem is that the Respondent registered <meatery.com> for its business years earlier than the Complainant's German trademark registration. Nevertheless, the Complainant "wishes to use the disputed domain name … in parallel with its <meatery.de> domain name so as to avoid confusing its guests."
However, "wishing" to have a domain name is not a persuasive argument under UDRP. Neither is a respondent's rejection of overtures to purchase the domain name persuasive. The Respondent in Park Hotel (a U.S. resident) "was never and is not [presently] interested in selling the disputed domain name … or any of his other domain names." It also is not persuasive for forfeiture that a domain name was inactive until shortly before the complainant filed its complaint and when it became it active it was redirected to another website. What is true for a mark higher on the classification scale is not true for descriptive words and phrases. If a respondent has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name it is irrelevant how it uses it. Neither is it persuasive that "the disputed domain name <meatery.com> is identical with the Complainant's MEATERY trademark .. [and] likely to confuse the Complainant's international guests." Most likely it will be confusing! But when the harmful consequence is self-created it will not be actionable.
Having exhausted its armamentarium, the Complainant throws in an allegation of inference, namely that it believed that "the Respondent is holding onto the domain name because he wants to earn money by selling it for a higher price when the Complainant's EATERY trademark is successfully established." See yesterday's Note, distinction between allegations of fact and interence. The only evidence that gave the Panel pause was the redirection of the domain name to another website offering greenhouses for sale: "however, it is not necessary for this Panel to determine these issues as the Complainant has in any event failed to establish the third and final element of the test."
The Respondent's observation about the Complainant registering an English word for its trademark and restaurant that it failed to perform due diligence is apt because it spotlights the certification requirement that it has a meritorious claim (Rule 3[xiv] of the Rules of the Policy). Ordinarily, it is the respondent who must answer to its representation and warranty. Here, the Complainant clearly did not "check[] if the name is already in use." The Respondent also notes that a "further search on Google will easily show that the name 'meatery' has been created by others many years ago and is in existence for very many years." The Respondent evidently did not request and the Panel did not make a finding of reverse domain name hijacking.
Inferring from Circumstantial Evidence
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[Patent★] "Cellulose Powder" Case: A case in which the court held different judgements that the enablement requirement is satisfied but the support requirement is not satisfied.
–Tokyo District Court Case No. 2017 (Wa) 24598 on March 26, 2020 (Presiding Judge Shibata)
1. The enablement requirement is satisfied
⇒With regard to the enablement requirement, the issue was whether it is possible to measure an angle of repose and an average particle diameter under the conditions described in the detailed description of the invention.
There is an influential opinion that in order to satisfy the enablement requirement, it is not enough for a person skilled in the art to be able to manufacture the product or use the process, but it is necessary for the said person to be able to embody the invention with the method of solving the problem and achieving the effect of the invention.
In accordance with the above opinion, the issues of the support requirement and the enablement requirement often reach the same conclusion. In this regard, this judgement in which the court decided the above both requirements and made different conclusions is uncommon.
2. The support requirement is not satisfied (Article 36, paragraph 6, item 1 of Patent Act)
⇒With regard to the support requirement, the issue was whether "level off polymerization degree" of the cellulose powder can be changed by hydrolysis.
⇒The mechanism and prediction for changing (reducing) "level off polymerization degree" was described in the BATTISTA thesis cited in the specification of the invention.
The defendant also submitted other documentary evidence. On the other hand, the patentee submitted their experimental results.
⇒In this case, the documentary evidence which the defendant submitted was recognized as reasonable.
⇒A patentee who bears the burden of proof for support requirements should submit not their experimental results but the relevant "documentary evidence" in order to prove technical levels as of the priority date.
【Similar court cases (the cases in which it is necessary to embody the invention with the method of solving the problem and achieve the effect of the invention in order to satisfy the enablement requirements)】
Intellectual High Court Case No. 2015 (Gyo-ke)10148
Writer: Hideki TAKAISHI
Supervising editor: Kazuhiko YOSHIDA
Contact information for inquiries: h_takaishi@nakapat.gr.jp
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I'm such a slacker!! I started this new segments and forgot about it by week two. I can't really say I'm surprised though. I've been so scatter brained lately! Ugh! So since it's almost Thursday when I'm posting this Tuesday story, I decided to give it a valentine's theme.
My older brother is awesome. I've been thinking a lot about him lately and how everything he does is such a huge testament to how much he loves his family. He sets such an amazing example for me of what love is really all about.
It got me thinking back to the day when we first moved into the house my parents are in now. That was a hard transition for us all. I still remember my first day of school and how completely terrified I was. Tyler told me that he would be there for me and told me to look for him at recess and he would come play with me. That was a big deal coming from a 10 year old. And I can't tell you how comforted I was knowing my big brother was there for me.
When lunch recess came, I ran outside and scoured the playground for him. I remember he was wearing a black shirt that day and I couldn't find him anywhere. I remember being really scared and worried without him. Later I learned that our grades had different recesses, so that was why I couldn't find him.
That's all I remember from my first day of school; looking for my big brother to help me. We fought a ton growing up, but somewhere deep down, even as a 7 year old, I always knew he loved me. Yeah, he's that awesome. He's only gotten more awesome as the years have gone by. Now he's no longer offering to be there for his little sister on the playground, but instead giving his all the be there for his family. He's a devoted husband, a fantastic dad, and the best big brother ever! And there's never any doubt to how much he loves those who are important to him.
So, this valentines day take the time to show those you love how much you care about them. Everyone deserves some recognition now and then.
Love you all! Happy Valentine's Day!


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As pollution worsens on Cape Cod, some are investing hopes in a new type of septic system
By David Abel Globe Staff,Updated May 17, 2022, 11:28 a.m.
The Barnstable Clean Water Coalition installed a KleanTu septic system in the Sandy Shores neighborhood around Shubael Pond in Marstons Mills. On Cape Cod and in many other places, poorly maintained and aging septic systems are a primary cause of the nitrogen pollution that plagues coastal ecosystems.Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff
BARNSTABLE — For years, pollution from septic systems has spawned algae blooms, toxic bacteria, and a putrid scum coating the waters of Cape Cod, destroying vital ecosystems, contributing to coastal erosion, and harming tourism.
The pollution has also spawned billion-dollar plans to dig up roads and install extensive sewer systems that local officials say is essential to cleaning up bays, estuaries, and ponds from Bourne to Brewster.
Now, as warming from climate change has exacerbated the consequences of the pollution, a coalition of groups here is pressing local and state officials to consider a controversial new approach to addressing the problem, which they say could reduce costs significantly and remove the pollution more rapidly. Their solution relies on a new kind of septic system they say would curb the vast majority of nitrogen — one of the main causes of algae blooms — that leaks from traditional septic systems, which aren't designed to remove that contaminant.
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"The water that comes from this system is treated to such a high degree that it's almost potable," said Zenas Crocker, executive director of the Barnstable Clean Water Coalition, which has been overseeing a pilot project here that is installing the new septic systems at no cost to homeowners. "We see this as having an easier runway for expansion than sewers; they can be built more quickly and lower tax bills."
Globe Staff
Critics of the proposal worry that promoting the new technology — which the state has yet to approve for general use — could undercut arduous efforts over recent years to persuade residents to support higher taxes or fees to cover the costs of installing tens of thousands of sewers across the Cape.
They also worry that allowing the widespread installation of new septic systems could hamper efforts to reduce the pollution, which has been blamed for killing large swaths of eelgrass — a vital habitat for shellfish and other marine life — and producing a guacamole-like film of algae blooms on ponds and bays. Unlike sewers, the new septic systems — while significantly more effective than traditional systems — don't eliminate all the pollution.
On Cape Cod, the Barnstable Clean Water Coalition installed a KleanTu septic systems in the Sandy Shores neighborhood around Shubael Pond.. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff
"My underlying concern is that these systems threaten to undermine the hard-fought public consensus on the need for central treatment and collection of waste water in significant areas that contribute to the degradation of the Cape," said Andrew Gottlieb, executive director of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, which has spent years advocating for reducing the pollution from septic systems.
His group's annual report last year on the state of the Cape's waters found "continued degradation" and "a consistent pattern of poor water quality" that it attributed mainly to "inadequately treated wastewater" from septic systems. Other sources of the pollution come from fertilizer and stormwater runoff.
Last summer, the group documented 35 ponds that required use restrictions as a result of the pollution, and all but five of them were closed to swimming. All of them contained cyanobacteria, the toxic ingredients of algae blooms that can be harmful to human or pets' health if ingested, inhaled, or touched.
"As responsible public officials, we can only ask people to pay once for a solution," Gottlieb said. "Because we know that central collection and treatment will be sufficient to meet water quality and restore our bays, that's where the lion's share of the public investment should be going."
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The efforts to reduce the pollution with new septic systems has attracted the attention of state and federal environmental officials. If the technology proves effective in Barnstable, they said, it could become more widely used around the country, where more than 20 million households rely on septic systems.
State officials did not say whether the new septic systems — which use wood chips and limestone to convert much of the waste water into an innocuous gas — would be approved for general use.
"While there are still some unknowns, we are hopeful advanced septic systems will be a part of the solution," said Nathaniel Keenan, deputy director of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, a state agency that helps finance clean-water projects and has provided more than $200 million in funding to improve water quality on the Cape.
One of the new septic tanks was lowered into the ground.Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff
The Environmental Protection Agency has joined the coalition to help the pilot project, which involves the installation of nearly 50 new septic systems in the Three Bays watershed in Barnstable.
EPA scientists have drilled monitoring wells and plan to spend the next three years observing the impact of the new systems on ground water and on Shubael Pond, which has been repeatedly closed to swimming during recent summers as a result of toxic algae blooms.
The agency has also provided grants to help create "responsible management entities," organizations with sewage experts who will ensure that the new septic systems are properly operated and maintained. Homeowners eventually will cover the costs of that oversight in fees.
Agency officials said their participation wasn't meant to promote the replacement of sewers, which they noted remains the most effective way of removing waste water, especially in densely populated neighborhoods. Instead, it's "a complementary effort," they said.
How local officials address the pollution has been a source of tension for years.
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Last year, the Conservation Law Foundation in Boston sued the towns of Barnstable and Mashpee, as well as the Department of Environmental Protection, arguing they have known for decades about the harm from septic systems but failed to enforce their own regulations by allowing the pollution to continue.
"Ultimately, we can't continue to blindly add more pollution from septic systems that don't remove nitrogen on the hope that sewers will someday, somehow solve the problem decades from now," said Christopher Kilian, director of the foundation's clean water program. "None of the towns or MassDEP have demonstrated a track record supporting trust in such unenforceable multidecade plans."
He sees promise in the new septic systems, especially for the thousands of homes not slated to be connected to sewers and those that aren't scheduled to receive them for decades.
A view of Shubael Pond. Town of Barnstable
"All of this inaction has allowed this problem, and the pollution . . . to become a catastrophe that threatens the Cape's economy," Kilian said.
But others raised concerns that too much emphasis on new septic systems — which don't remove phosphorous and other contaminants that also cause algae blooms — could hamper efforts to carry out plans to install sewers, which do eliminate the contaminants.
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They also raised concerns about the durability of new septic systems, and the likelihood they would need to be replaced more frequently than sewers. The new septic systems cost between $25,000 and $35,000 — roughly one-third of the cost per household of sewers — and those costs would likely be borne by homeowners.
"Centralized public sewer systems are the most environmentally sound and cost-effective way to remove and manage nitrogen," said Paul Niedzwiecki, chief executive of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce.
But proponents of the new technology urged their neighbors to keep an open mind.
One of the homes that has had one of the new septic systems installed.Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff
"We're not looking to unnecessarily divert funding from sewering projects," said Brian Baumgaertel, director of the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center, a division of Barnstable County. "We are looking for the most economical and socially equitable solution to help fix what is a slow-moving environmental disaster."
On a recent morning in the backyard of Juanita Sweet's home overlooking Shubael Pond, the 69-year-old watched as a crane lowered into a deep hole a 2,000-gallon version of one of the new septic systems.
Sweet, along with several neighbors who also received new septic systems in a neighborhood not slated for sewers, hoped they would enable the pond to be reopened for swimming.
"If the pond is polluted, my house is worthless," she said. "I'm hoping this helps."
David Abel can be reached at david.abel@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @davabel.


What Would BTS Say To Themselves From 2013?
At the 600th episode of M Countdown, BTS had time to reminisce about the past when it had been not so long since they made their debut.
When asked what they would say to their past selves from 2013, Suga started off by saying, "If I were to say something to them, I would say 'I know you guys are going through a rough patch, but hang in there...'" he continued, "You all will be world stars, topping the Billboard chart and even speak at UN".
Jungkook chimed in saying, "If they hear something like this, they will go crazy" Suga assented to it by replying "Right. They will be like 'stop the nonsense'".
Then Jungkook said, "I think the reason why we can be here is that we did well back then". RM also engaged in the convo saying, "I would say 'Are you guys happy? then that's it'" "I'm glad that you guys are healthy" he said.
This brief and simple letter by one of the most successful boy bands in the world to their past selves comes across as somewhat touching since what they said implied how struggling it was for them to get through the past years as a boy band who had barely gotten attention from the public, to begin with.
Even as the most sought after idol group themselves at the moment, they were not able to predict how big they were going to make it. Considering how much endeavor they had to make to be where they are right now, BTS must be beyond proud of themselves for riding the hard times out and making their marks.


Free Printable Coloring Page for Adults: Doodle boat!
Home Crafts Free Printable Coloring Page for Adults: Doodle boat!
Aaaand… it's time for another free printable coloring page for adults from the coloring tribe. This time, the inspiration was totally from my toddler! This doodle boat coloring page is quite detailed but can be colored on basically any level.
I wanted to create something that will be bold, with simple shapes, and that I can frame and hang in my son's room. When these pages have a bit more function it motivates me to finish coloring and so I decided to go with a child-friendly design.
I made it complex by starting with a bold shape and filling it in with intricate detail and patterns. This type of page really challenges my creativity as I need to come up with new patterns.
While I do sometimes "reuse" a pattern, it's drawn from scratch each time so that it's unique. For example, the pattern in the sun I've done in my Fairy HQ page here, in the rainbow cloud. But here, I've done sets of 3 rings, and in Fairy HQ I alternated 3 and 6. Not only does the different context make the coloring challenge unique, but the slight differences in pattern make the coloring experience unique.
So this page was one of my most complex and detailed to create – and the beauty of it is the simplicity of the finished look.
As I mentioned, while this coloring page is detailed and will take time, there are different "skill levels" built in. The small spaces are begging for use of fineliner-type markers. I used Stabilo 88 but Staedtler fineliners and gel pens are also perfect for this.
I didn't do the gradient as well as I could have but the look still has impact. But you can see on the bottom I just chose 2-4 colors and filled in the space. It was more zen-like and mindless. In both areas, the white space sets it apart, so when you finish, you have a bold and child-friendly design.
It doesn't have to be for a kids room – you can really just go with it like you do any of your pages. But I do like the change from scene-oriented pictures to simpler lines with more complex detail. I hope you do too!
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