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The ancient Chinese text “I Ching” states: “A family that accumulates good deeds will have a surplus of good fortune.” This principle holds that individuals who consistently do good deeds and cultivate moral virtues will not only overcome difficulties, but will also bring blessings to their descendants. The following story is a true reflection of ...
The spiritual bond between humans and animals is very real and has been recognized across cultures and throughout history. Birds, as living beings with a soul, can play a part in human affairs and have even been known to seek justice for their benefactors as can be seen in the following two stories from ancient ...
Food safety authorities and regulators around the world recommend you don’t wash raw poultry before cooking. That’s because washing chicken can splash dangerous bacteria around the kitchen. It’s best just to thoroughly cook the chicken without washing it, so it is safe to eat. Despite this, chicken washing remains common. A survey by Australia’s Food ...
On Jan. 14, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that the Eurasian H5 strain of the highly pathogenic avian influenza — commonly called the avian flu — had infected a wild duck in South Carolina. That report marked the first detection of a highly pathogenic, or disease-causing, strain in the United States since 2015. Unfortunately, it would not be the ...
It is pretty common for people to catch a common cold during the winter months. People catch colds due to them coming in contact with infectious viruses that cause acute infection or inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. People with a common cold may experience a runny nose, coughing, sneezing, headaches, fever, and various other ...
Prepare time: 1 hour 10 mins Cook: 30 mins Ready in: 1 hr 40 mins This Chinese Plum Chicken recipe is not only mouth-wateringly delicious, but you will also find it quite simple to make once all the ingredients are measured out. Plums are a great fruit, rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, and ...