By: Jocelyn Li Many Asian-American parents are known for their ‘specialized’ method of parenting known as “tiger parenting”. But as schooling becomes more and more competitive, the amount of stress and pressure on students of all nationalities has increased immensely. This has …
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By: Henry Guo The 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held in Las Vegas from Jan 6-9, 2016. More than 4000 companies from all over the world attended this show, with hundreds of thousands of new products to display. Today I …
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By: Yan Tu People who want to succeed must rely on their own efforts. And struggle might fail, but no struggle is certainly no success. Successful people in this world always is minority. They have their own dreams. Their goal is very …
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By: Alex Li Identity, who we are and how other people identify us, is an issue few people take the time to ponder on, but an issue that profoundly affects our everyday lives. Am I American? Or am I Chinese at heart? …
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By: Eric Guo Advertisements are an essential part of watching the Super Bowl on TV. As spectators and sports fanatics tune in to Sunday’s big game with their chips and dip, advertisers are getting ready to entice viewers with their products for …
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For much of their existence, video games have been subject to debate over their effects on players. Detractors argue that video games are harmful and should be restricted, while others believe that video games can improve mental performance. Despite the controversial aspect …
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Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle For many of us, the new year begins with a party with an abundance of food and then a resolution to start a healthy lifestyle. Getting in shape is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions, yet …
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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: Henry Guo Have you ever heard of New Year’s Concert in Vienna? My first time watching the Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert via TV was in 1986. It is now a must see program in New Year’s Day for millions of …
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By: Patrick Xu On December 12th, 2015, I interviewed Coach Abi, a prestigious swim coach, on what makes a successful swimmer, what is important to remember throughout the negatives and positives of swimming, and what lessons or hardship are learned and overcome. …
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