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Gone by Justin Nozuka x RZA x Kobra Khan x James Black

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Gone by Justin Nozuka x RZA x Kobra Khan x James Black

It’s been a while since we heard from singer Justin Nozuka, but he’s coming back strong with his song “Gone”. RZA from the WuTang Clan heard Justin’s track Gone (which he only performs live) and decided to sample it for a song dedicated to his good friend and former WuTang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard who passed away on November 13th, 2004. Along with RZA, Justin Nozuka joins Kobra Khan x James Black on the rebuilt song and music video. Check out the amazing video that they did together! The track is available now on iTunes.

Gone by Justin Nozuka x RZA x Kobra Khan x James Black

Lyrics to Gone by Justin Nozuka x RZA x Kobra Khan x James Black

[Intro: Justin Nozuka]
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone…

[Chorus: Justin Nozuka]
Woke up this morning, hoped that
It was all a nightmare, you’re gone
Tried to get out of my bed
I couldn’t find no reason, you’re gone
It breaks my heart, cuz I’ll never see you again
It breaks my heart, cuz I’ll never see you again
And my heart aches, cuz I’ll never see you again
You’re gone…

[RZA]
Man how I long, to see your physical form
When you left me, a part of my soul got torn
How could a body turn cold, that was once so warm
How could the spark of Allah, in your heart be gone
Who could replace the space, of Unique Ason
I know you’d I’d be strong, and not waste time to mourn
They say that life goes on
Especially when I see the face of your first born
When he’s rocking on stage with no shirt on
Or in the hotel lobby, getting those birds on
Through our seeds we could all reach eternity
Peace and blessings, have a safe journey
I had dreams of us laughing, drinking beer
Chasing girls, fill the world with our ideas
Then I wake up, and look up, and you’re not there
But in my third eye, I know that you’re still here
Because, through our seeds we all reach eternity
Peace and blessings, it’s just another journey

[Chorus]

[Justin Nozuka]
Looked out the window and stared at the son
I couldn’t see the light, I couldn’t see, oh lord, you’re gone
You’re gone

[Kobra Khan]
Aiyo, I can’t stop the thoughts coming out of my mind
In a broken place is where you’re eventually find
This pain, on both sides, can’t deny
Plenty reasons, of you, take us back inside
Where we used to be together, no matter, the stormy weathers
I would ramble with, nothing could ever break us apart
And sometimes would get under the pressure, cuz people jealous
But the memory would be here forever, catching my heart
This is more than you’ll ever know, me and you inseparable
Never do we let it show, it’s so hot I’ll let you go
Try til it last forever, guess I was wrong
And time goes by so fast, and now you’re gone

[Chorus: Justin Nozuka]
It breaks my heart, cuz I’ll never see you again
It breaks my heart, cuz I’ll never see you again
And my heart aches, cuz I’ll never see you again
You’re gone…

[Justin Nozuka]
Love comes with anger and sorrow and you gon’
Tell me how, can I live without you now that you’re gone?
You’re gone

[RZA]
Against all odds and against all squads
And against all evil trying to come against God
We stand with the iron rod, you kneel to Zod
I use softness to conquer the heart
I’m Divine Prince Master Rakeem Allah
Earth bound, but my mind’s in the stars
Things are reborn, life always change form
Man must reform to make the life calm
Drunkenness, leads to non-awakeness
Causing him, to look upon his father’s nakedness
When the truth is heard, there’s no forsaken it
That which is forbidden, we don’t partake in it

[Chorus: Justin Nozuka]
It breaks my heart, cuz I’ll never see you again
It breaks my heart, cuz I’ll never see you again
And my heart aches, cuz I’ll never see you again
You’re gone…

Dennis Hong at TED : Making a car for blind drivers

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Dennis Hong: Making a car for blind drivers

Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Virginia Tech professor Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It’s not a “self-driving” car, he’s careful to note, but a car in which a non-sighted driver can determine speed, proximity and route — and drive independently. Watch his presentation from TED.

See more TED presentations: Jae Rhim Lee: My mushroom burial suit and William Li at TED : Eat to starve cancer

Dennis Hong: Making a car for blind drivers

More about Dennis Hong
As director of a groundbreaking robotics lab, Dennis Hong guides his team of students through projects on robot locomotion and mechanism design, creating award-winning humanoid robots like DARwIn (Dynamic Anthropomorphic Robot with Intelligence). His team is known as RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) and operates at Virginia Tech.

Hong has also pioneered various innovations in soft-body robots, using a “whole-skin locomotion” as inspired by amoebae. Marrying robotics with biochemistry, he has been able to generate new types of motion with these ingenious forms. For his contributions to the field, Hong was selected as a NASA Summer Faculty Fellow in 2005, given the CAREER award by the National Science Foundation in 2007 and in 2009, named as one of Popular Science’s Brilliant 10. He is also a gourmet chef and a magician, performing shows for charity and lecturing on the science of magic.

Ching-He Huang’s Yangzhou Fried Rice on Rachael Ray

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Ching-He Huang's Yangzhou Fried Rice on Rachael Ray

Look like chef Ching-He Huang is trying to break into the US amrket. Not only does she have two show on the Cooking channel (Easy Chinese: San Francisco & Chinese Food Made Easy) , but she’s also making guest appearances on other TV shows. Her most recent program was on the Rachael Ray show, where she showed how easy it was to cook Yangzhou Fried Rice. Watch the video and see the recipe below.

Ching-He Huang’s Yangzhou Fried Rice on Rachael Ray

Ingredients
1 small handful dried shrimp, optional

Spicy Ketchup Sauce, optional:
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce

Fried Rice:
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon peeled and grated ginger
1 medium carrot, cut in 1/4-inch dice
4 ounces cooked Chinese pork (char siu) or ham, cut in 1/4-inch dice
3 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and diced
1 cup frozen peas
3 cups cooked jasmine rice, a day old
1 to 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 to 2 green onions, sliced on a diagonal, for garnish

Preparation
If desired, in a small bowl, soak the dried shrimp in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain and set aside.

For the spicy ketchup sauce, if using: In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and chili sauce and set aside.

For the fried rice: Heat a wok over high heat and add 1 tablespoon peanut oil. Add the eggs and scramble, then set aside on a plate.

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil to the wok. Add the ginger and stir-fry for less than 1 minute. Then add the carrots and stir-fry for 1 minute more. Add the pork, the soaked dried shrimp if using, and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the peas and cooked rice, and toss together. Season the mixture with the light soy sauce, salt and pepper. At the very end, add the sesame oil and spicy ketchup sauce, if using. Check the seasoning and adjust to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 20 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy

Ip Man 2 on Hulu

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Ip Man 2 on Hulu

Earlier this year, the martial artist film about Bruce Lee’s early trainer Ip Man was released on Hulu. The legend of the martial arts master continues in his relentless quest for life and steadfast in his martial arts principles. Here’s more about the film:

International superstar Donnie Yen reprises his iconic role as the real-life kung fu Grandmaster Ip Man, widely known as the man who brought Wing Chun to the world with the help of his star pupil, Bruce Lee. Master Ip, a new arrival in British-occupied Hong Kong, wants to open a martial arts academy to teach his unique Wing Chun style. A corrupt group of martial arts masters, led by Master Hung (Sammo Hung) refuses to allow him to teach in peace until he proves himself as a kung fu master. Ip s troubles continues when he is forced to enter a brutal King of the Ring boxing match against Twister, a Western-style boxer who insults the Chinese locals, in a East versus West knock-down, drag-out fight to the finish.

If you missed this on the film festival circuit or movie theater, catch it online. You can also get the DVD here.

Ip Man 2 on Hulu

Wong Fu Weekends : Episode 65

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Wong Fu Weekends : Episode 65

Season 4 of Wong Fu Weekends draws to a close. Ted, Wes and Phil give you a quick recap of the past few months of their favorite moments. If you missed one, catch them below:

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Wong Fu Weekends 51
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Wong Fu Weekends 64

They shoot the final season 4 episode on the set of their upcoming mini 3 episode web series called “Home is Where the Hans Are”, which is a joint production with a company called Fremantle Media (creator of American Idol). This series will be a family comedy about a young man, Derrick, who returns home after years away to discover that the man his mother remarried to is Chinese. Although it’s only 3 episodes, if it does well, you could see more. Among the people in the cast will be Randall Park (Too Fast), Ellen Wong, Major Curda, Jamie Nocher and Julie Lancaster. Look for the series in the coming months.

Wong Fu Weekends : Episode 65