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5 Benefits of Going on an RV Trip

If you are considering going on an RV trip vacation, then this is certainly the right article for you. According to the RV Industry Association website, an RV is a vehicle that offers temporary living quarters and is suitable for recreation, travel, and camping. In addition, more RVs are made in the U.S. than in ...

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A recreational vehicle driving in the wilderness.

Artists and Their Role in Society

Art plays an important role in shaping the culture of a society. While some say that the purpose of artists is to express the beauty of the world around them, others claim that real value of an art piece comes from its ability to express truth in a way that influences people for the better. ...

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Incredible Health Benefits of Onions

Never mind the tears they bring, onions are an ace ally in your fight against disease. A prized member of the lily family, they lavish you with health benefits while adding oodles of taste to your food. Not to mention you can buy a bundle from the grocery store for mere pennies. Some of the ...

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A pile of yellow onions.

The Yin-Yang of Foods

It is important to understand the yin-yang of foods. In an earlier article on food for health and wellness, you learned about the Japanese dish yuki nabe, or “snow” hot pot, made with daikon and tofu. This article is about why a dish of fish and burdock root, known as gobo in Japanese, is a ...

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There Is No Such Thing as Organic Bamboo Clothing

While fabrics marketed as organic bamboo clothing are gaining popularity worldwide, it turns out that no organic bamboo textiles have actually been certified. Behind the apparent fraud is the Chinese industry giant Tenbro. The amount of “organic” bamboo fabric Tenbro exports annually is 20 times greater than the amount of American-produced organic cotton exported annually. ...

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A grove of bamboo.

Handy Household Tips

Life is full of simple, practical wonders. Learn and use these household tips, and you’ll be a household guru. When scalded, sprinkle sugar on the wound. It works much faster than any burn ointment. It absorbs heat right away and, even better, it leaves no scars. When you want to crack an egg, shake it ...

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4 Parts of Your Body You Need to Keep Warm In Cold Weather

Temperature changes a lot during the period between summer and autumn. When the weather turns, it is imperative to keep warm in cold weather. We have different ideas and perceptions of cold, but is cold always bad, or can it be good for us? We look at the effects of cold weather, particularly the effects ...

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Woman with blue hat and mittens drinking hot beverage from a snowman mug outside while snow lightly falls.

Exchange Student Sentenced for Downloading Child Porn

Furen Du, an 18-year-old Chinese exchange student, has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment for possessing and distributing child porn videos in the United States. Du came to the United States in August last year under a student exchange program and was assigned to Saint John’s Catholic Prep in Frederick, Maryland. In May of this year, ...

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More Benefits of Drinking Tea

Yes, tea is good for you, but how so? These facts shared on Chinese social media show just some of the awesome benefits of drinking tea. May promote longevity A survey done on centenarians reports that 40 percent of their long-lived subjects were tea lovers, while 80 percent had the habit of drinking tea. According to their ...

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Goji Berries for Good Health and Long Life

Goji berries are a nutrient-rich fruit that grows in China. It is mostly found along the Himalayan valleys of China, Tibet, Mongolia, and on plantations in the Ningxia and Xinjiang regions. Goji berries have become more popular as the West has come to discover this superfruit. The name goji comes from the Chinese gǒuqǐ (枸杞), ...

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Goji berries on a white porcelain plate.