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Superhuman John Chang
Gardening: Get your cold frame ready
It’s that time of the year to start thinking about using your cold frame. Last week, with the help of my students, we assembled my larger cold frame by placing it on top of an existing raised bed. The 4’x 8’ structure is covered with double plated glass, and insulated with 2” Styrofoam, which protects […]
Authentic Happiness
http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx Authentic Happiness is the homepage of Dr. Martin Seligman, Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of positive psychology, a branch of psychology which focuses on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions. I recommend you take the “VIA Survey of Character […]
Why Do We Insist on Drinking Cold Water in the West?
If you’ve ever spent time living in China or traveling in China, you’ve noticed drastic differences from living in the West. One of the most fascinating differences that I noticed is that the Chinese prefer to drink their water when it is at room temperature, warm, or hot. The reasons for this probably stem from […]