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Culture 10/20/18, 11:54

‘Why do we find things beautiful?’, asked Plato as he sat in deep contemplation of nature’s splendor. And why indeed should we find a bouquet of flowers to be anymore attractive than a heap of garbage on the side of the road? Perhaps the Physicist would declare, ‘huh, well it’s obviously ...

Culture 10/18/18, 12:39

The historic victory of World War II might have had to have been rewritten, if it was without this single good deed, performed by a single man, the heroic Army General, Eisenhower. One day, during the horrific throngs of World War II, Lieutenant General Dwight David Eisenhower of the Allied Forces ...

Culture 10/11/18, 09:15

Zhuge Liang, (181-234 AD), is a great historical figure who lived during the Three States Period. When he was young, Zhuge Liang’s teacher, Sir Shuijing, lived a reclusive life in the Village of Shuijing. Sir Shuijing kept a rooster that would strut about in his yard. Everyday at noon, the rooster would ...

Culture 10/10/18, 22:08

Success doesn’t come easily but through a step by step progress. Successful people know how to handle pressure so that they can achieve great things. On the other hand, someone that gives up easily and always and avoids difficulties is doomed to fail. Practice makes perfect At an early age, Zeng Guofan ...

Culture 10/02/18, 08:15

The people of China have long valued the virtues of compassion and forgiveness, their ancient stories, passed down through history, are evidence of this. Many valuable lessons can still be drawn from them to this day. The story below happened during the Spring and Autumn period. The Spring and Autumn ...

Culture 09/27/18, 08:05

In the eighth year of the Shunzhi era (1651 AD), under the Qing Dynasty, Luo Zhonglin was promoted to lead the Province of Changzhou, today’s Jiangsu Province. Luo gained widespread respect for his unyielding morality, and for the acknowledgement of his virtuous responsibility. Ending Bribery in the time of Taxation A number of ...

Culture 09/25/18, 08:05

In the early 1920’s, a woman nervously joined an expedition to Wrangel Island, an ice island in the freezing Siberia. The group was made up of five people but only she survived. The perilous two year long expedition saw her face polar bears, harrowing isolation and the relentless trials of ...

Culture 09/15/18, 02:34

It could take a person’s whole life to learn to be tolerant, but only those who possess this characteristic could truly achieve great success, take the designer of the Eiffel tower for example. The design of the Eiffel Tower was first submitted by engineer Gustave Eiffel to a competition organized by the 1889 ...

Culture 09/13/18, 04:09

Life is full of many joys and sorrows, that we must face every day. When we feel a void in our hearts, we look for an answer to the pain, that will help us to understand why the pain has come. Some people try to find a way to alleviate ...

Culture 08/26/18, 03:13

Peter Sherman, owner and head chef of BarBacon in New York City, finds versatile uses for crispy chicharrones. Secret Ingredient: Chicharrones, fried pig skin. They are supremely crunchy and light while maintaining a clear pork flavor. How To Use It: As a chef, being able to introduce flavor without having to add a lot ...

Culture 08/26/18, 03:12

What could be better than a classic grilled cheese sandwich, buttered and toasted to crispy, gooey perfection? Eric Greenspan has a few ideas. The LA-based chef’s new cookbook, “The Great Grilled Cheese Book,” is full of them. Greenspan draws upon his experiences working at Michelin-starred restaurants to turn the humble sandwich ...

Culture 08/26/18, 03:09

Tickets are now on sale for the first annual New York Pizza Festival, held Oct. 6–7 in Little Italy, in the Bronx. The event will bring together some of the top pizzaioli from the five boroughs and across the country, as well as a special consortium from Naples, Italy. The 25-plus ...

Culture 08/26/18, 03:08

Steven Jenkins is serious about “killer olive oil.” That’s how the renowned cheesemonger and specialty food authority describes the extra virgin olive oils offered by Olive Oil Jones, his recently launched online business with his wife, Michelle Sims. The oils are sourced from around the world and shipped across the ...

Culture 08/26/18, 03:05

Few things embody the joy of summer better than biting into a fresh peach so perfectly ripe that the sweet juice dribbles down your chin. Frog Hollow Farm’s legendary peaches have earned a reputation for creating those moments. Their signature sweet and juicy Cal Red peaches—dubbed the “Oh my God” ...

Culture 08/14/18, 09:07

The Blount County school board in Alabama is poised to allow the motto “In God We Trust,” which is printed on U.S. currency, to appear in its schools, following action by the state legislature last month approving the maxim for government buildings. When the school board does act, it will have ...