by Carl Balingit
on February 18, 2015
Happy Chinese New Year. February 19th marks the Year of the Sheep/Goat/Ram—one of 12 zodiac signs—in the lunar calendar.
Knowing the zodiac year can be like having an advisor who offers a practical path to the best fortune we can gain each year.
If your sign has good predictions for the year, then you may find inspiration in the zodiac. For example, a Tiger in a Sheep year will “find good luck with money.” But if your fortune is bad, then you may chalk the zodiac up to superstition. For example, [continue reading…]
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by Carl Balingit
on January 17, 2015
Immune cells surrounding hair follicles, by NIAID [flickr.com/niaid] under CC BY 2.0
There’s something going around—a nasty flu virus; a non-flu virus causing coughs and phlegm; and frequent colds. This season, it seems our immune systems are being bombarded.
To the zealous pathogens: challenge accepted. For there are steps we can take at home to enhance our immunity. The following addresses prevention of sickness, therapy (should sickness occur), and recovery. [continue reading…]
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prince seng,
tai zi shen
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