LIFE
Baoding balls may have been invented in China’s city of the same name, located in Hebei Province, but the Chinese characters reveal another layer of meaning. Bao (保) carries the meaning “to protect, defend, or ensure,” while ding (定) usually means “to fix, or make definite.” In China, these specialized
Common Products With Toxins and Their Healthy Alternatives, Part III – Hand Sanitizer and Mouthwash
In the final part of our series on toxins in the home, we will discuss how some common hygiene items...
Thousands of Fans Take Over Buenos Aires Roads to Join World Cup Celebrations
Thousands of fans flocked to Buenos Aires’s streets on Tuesday (December 20) to join the celebrations...
Shen Yun Arts Proficiency Assessment Center Holds Their End-of-Semester Performance
On Dec. 17 at the Northern Academy of the Arts nestled away in New York State’s beautiful Hudson Valley...
Home Cooking: 20 Tricks for Tastier Meals
Cooking, in scientific terms, is the transfer of heat energy which changes the condition of the food...
Potpourri Project: Brighten Any Season With Hand-Crafted, All-Natural, Scented Gifts
Potpourri has long been used as a means to freshen the scent of indoor spaces, but it wasn’t always pretty...
What Is Karma and How Does It Affect Your Life?
Whether you’ve heard it in movies or while consoling a friend, phrases like, “That's karma for you,”...
Homeschooled Students Rank Highest on Standardized Tests, Perform Better Than Most Other Types of Students
According to a report, published on Dec. 9 by the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI)...
Handwriting – A Dying Skill Well Worth Reviving
Since recorded history began, good handwriting has been a valued and highly-esteemed skill. Often considered...
Northern Medical Center Embarks on New Integrative Medicine Program With Local Police Department in Upstate
This article was published on behalf of Northern Medical Center in Middletown, NY. Despite the cold...