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Jing don: steamed eggs (thing)

2004-09-01T23:25:53Z

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1 cup hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 Tablespoon oil
1 shallow bowl that hold about 2 cups liquid

Beat eggs.
Slowly beat in hot water with eggs.

temper

Beat in salt and oil.

mixes into fine little beads that blend

sesame oil

Steam eggs for 25 minutes with low

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human papillomavirus (thing)

2003-03-27T05:10:36Z

Written: 13 March 2003 for English Writing 2 - Don't Plagiarize!

Silent, But Deadly

Have you ever heard of HPV, human papillomavirus? There are at least 70 known strains that are the cause of common skin warts (plantar warts), genital warts, and the number one type of cancer that kills thousands of women each year internationally, cervical cancer, as well as other cancers. Although researchers suspected cervical cancer was sexually transmitted, HPV wasn't noticed until the 1970s. Since then, there have been many improvements in diagnosis and treatment of dangerous HPV strains, but there is still much to be learned about this virus.

According to the Story of Discovery, researchers noticed a connection between sex and cervical cancer "almost a hundred years ago." The introduction of the Papanicolaou smear test ("Pap smear") in the 1950s by Dr. George…

January 19, 2003 (idea)

2003-01-19T08:09:13Z

I recently checked my PO Box and received a strange letter from an alleged Epistolary Gigolo. Apparently he has written to other noders...

It contains two typed letters and another page saying to respond and/or pay money. "Don't respond and I won't write you again." Then, turning it over, it says:
"Finally, and irrespective of how you view your contribution, be duly informed that now is the time to act. Before the moon has risen twice more, either deposit something in the mail for to let your eager gigolo know of your desire, or do not: as you wish."

I am slightly offended that it was typed and not handwritten. How impersonal. Also offensive, I don't know who he is. His address isn't listed in emar and he doesn't use his noder name.

ferret (thing)

2003-01-02T10:19:40Z

Why write another w/u if it reiterates what most have already said? All w/us except k-tron's are only half accurate. Why believe me? I know a lot about ferrets. In fact, I would venture to say I am a ferret connoisseur. I have owned five ferrets and babysat several others. I have read many ferret books, magazines, documents, pamphlets, anything I can get my grubby paws on. I am also somewhat of a political activist for ferret legalization in California. I can tell you now that if you're interested in owning a ferret, this w/u is not enough information and would highly recommend you read as much possible about ferrets before deciding to buy one. There is so much to tell about ferrets that I could not possibly write about it all in one w/u, but I hope you get the gist. Be warned, my w/u is biased because I own and love the ferret.

Ferrets Dymistified: myth vs. fact

Ferrets are vicious. - False. Ferrets by nature are happy-go-lucky,

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Why some guys don't pick up on hints from women (idea)

2002-07-03T22:30:25Z

It's understandable that guys may not pick up on date-me-hints from women because of various reasons, a common one being that women sometimes hint too subtly. But what about leave-me-alone/cut-it-out hints?

This is what's been puzzling me the most especially because I feel I am not a subtle person when it comes to disliking something/one. When people (both genders) call me things like sweetheart, sweetie, cutie, honey, etc. I find it truly disgusting and I let them know. I say, "Don't call me that; it offends me and makes me uncomfortable. I'm not your pet." (Not to mention the fact that these words are all on an official list of words not to be used in school or the workplace because they can be considered sexual harrassment.)

Or in other cases, "Stop touching me, it bothers me (while making obvious motions/expressions of disgust from being touched)" "Don't pick me up, it freaks me out. I'm not a toy. (while…

gerbil (thing)

2002-06-27T05:05:08Z

History

Gerbils (a.k.a. jirds) became popular as pets in the United States around 1950-1960 after they began to be used more commonly in medical research centers. Unless you have an exotic pet gerbil, chances are high that you have a Mongolian gerbil. Most pet gerbils are related to the original sample of gerbils shipped to the US for research. Some of the gerbils escaped and have made homes in the desert areas of the States, particularly in Texas. Some places, like California, have outlawed gerbils as pets fearing they will escape and establish a family colony.

Care

A gerbil's diet mainly consists of grain and seed. They also eat (fresh) fruits and vegetables, but don't feed them too much because it can give them diarrhea. My gerbil guide says they will also eat invertebrates (worms, insects, etc.), carrion, and babies of other small rodents; however, I have not been able to get mine to eat bugs.
If you plan to keep gerbils of both genders,…