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Taking delight in the company of family and friends


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It’s been a busy couple of weeks. My inbox overflowed with announcements and invitations to varied events, from birthdays to prenuptial parties and weddings; seminars on how to keep young; lectures about aging gracefully. Most of them, I’m happy to say, were truly interested in my personal attendance. The others, well, they just wanted to sell me something.

Posted: February 17th, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Headlines,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

Chinese world worries that Year of Snake may bite

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In this photo taken on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, ahead of the upcoming Chinese lunar new year of the Snake, following the the Chinese zodiac, a genetically modified, auspicious, white snake is displayed at the altar at the the Temple of White Snakes in Taoyuan county, in north western Taiwan. Director of the temple Lo Chin-shih said the new year of the snake would be a time of steady progress, in contrast to the more turbulent nature of the outgoing year of the dragon. The Chinese new year fall on Feb. 10. AP Photo/Wally Santana

As Indiana Jones might say: Why did it have to be the Year of the Snake?

Posted: February 8th, 2013 in Lifestyle Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

What’s your lucky bag color for the Year of the Snake?


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In this day and age, more people are still inclined to rely on amulets and lucky charms, daily zodiac horoscopes, and even card or palm readings to enhance their luck in matters of the heart, wealth and finances, and in their everyday lives.

Posted: February 8th, 2013 in Columns,Fashion and Beauty,Featured Gallery | Read More »

And now, feng shui fashion for the Year of the Snake


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STARWORLD guests Charina Sarte, Mark Bumgarner, Sea Princess, Marc Gueco and Kit Barraquias

Energies are shifting as the stars and heavenly bodies realign for the coming of the Year of the Water Snake. It’s a time of tension during this time of transference.

Posted: January 20th, 2013 in Columns,Editor's Pick,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

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