One of the things that was terribly shocking to me when I returned to the US from Asia, were all the advertisements for pharmaceuticals.
They were everywhere!
Buses, TV, magazines, radio, billboards.
It was a constant bombardment of better living through chemistry. Well, maybe better living, I generally find the side-effects to be either entertaining, or terrifying.
I was [...]
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Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, like so many Chinese cities, is all scooters and sprawl, pedicabs, cars, and endless traffic jams as newly moneyed Chinese join the rat race of consumerism.
In addition to being the home of that uniquely spicy and tongue numbing delight, 麻辣火鍋. Sichuan is also a province rich in agriculture, and [...]
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We use the phrase “turn a corner”, but more often than not, it is more like following a road with a long wide curve. Gradually, gradually, without any particular notice, it dawns like a Fall morning of slanting yellow light..
…..it’s different now.
I remember being amazed that acupuncture works.
Now, I’m surprised when it doesn’t.
Is it the [...]
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