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With much of Asia already supplement crazy, U.S. companies believe that China is a natural market for their goods, many of which are derived, after all, from Asian herbs and plants. Consider the buzz in holistic-healing circles around Himalayan goji berries, used in Tibet for nearly 2,000 years to treat kidney problems, allergies, diabetes and tuberculosis. At least that's according to the marketing materials of Timpanogos Nursery, a farm growing goji berries--in Utah. The mangosteen may have met its match...
...Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations kicked off its 25th anniversary celebration, hosting an array of student groups on the Science Center lawn yesterday. Many cultural and ethnic groups, ranging from the Asian American Women’s Association to Harvard Hillel, tabled at the Tent Extravaganza, handing out food and fliers. The event, held underneath a white tent, attracted a modest crowd, with people coming and going throughout the afternoon. Foundation Director S. Allen Counter also made several appearances, welcoming students. Mariachi Veritas de Harvard closed the three-hour celebration. The Foundation hopes to provide more financial support...
...front-runner in the race to replace Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who is required to step down after completing his second term in the job at the end of 2006. If Ban wins - a big if, given the unpredictable politics of Secretary-General races - he'd be the first Asian to lead the U.N. since the Burmese diplomat U Thant in the 1960s. And it would be a big win for South Korea, which in many ways is the U.N.'s best success story, fighting off a North Korean invasion and rising from the ashes of war to become...
...Sept. 5 “CBS Evening News” debut as the first woman solo anchor of a major network evening newscast. While the photographs prove that Baby Suri is indeed alive and beautiful, the new question is which parent does she most resemble, if the Asian-looking baby is even their child at all. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s June 25 wedding only spurred questions as to when Suri’s parents will actually tie the knot. Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, born to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, proved less photo shy, appearing...
...about Ramadan. She’s totally fine with me taking a month off.” Students also view Ramadan as an opportunity to share their religion with others. “Every iftar is open to everybody in the community,” said Tellawi. Local South Asian and Middle Eastern restaurants cater the dinners hosted in Ticknor Lounge, with expenses covered by HIS. Dinners serve Halal meat and are free to students on the Harvard meal plan. In order for meat to be considered Halal, it must be prepared according to specific religious guidelines. The HIS also...