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The winter solstice is the time around December 21-22 for the Northern Hemisphere. It is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. For 2015, the winter solstice was on December 22. In China, the winter solstice is a very …
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By Cicilyn Li The introduction of industrial food processing has developed into one of the most detrimental habits of our once healthy lifestyle. As of today, a majority of people have forgotten that the food they purchase in local supermarkets can …
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The Golden Globe Awards were given out this Sunday, January 10th. Here are the results: Best motion picture, drama “Mad Max: Fury Road” “Carol” “The Revenant” “Room” “Spotlight” Best motion picture, musical or comedy “Joy” “Spy” “The Big Short” “The Martian” …
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By Jiemin Sun During the winter holidays, many people “migrate” to warmer areas to pass the cold weather, like to a beach resort in the Caribbean or a warm comfy chair by the fireplace at home. But another option, skiing, is quite …
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