Think about this a moment.

Russia has banned imports of U.S. pork and beef because the meats may contain the feed additive ractopamine. That’s the same additive banned in China, Taiwan and the European Union.

Ractopamine helps livestock develop lean…

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Yes. You read that correctly. I did say Lead Exposure from Children's Clothing.  And if you are like me and have a child with an unconscious habit of chewing on the sleeves of her clothes then you may be freaking out right now. How could this be possible? How does something as dangerous as potentially lead laden children's clothing get on the racks? And why would a buyer for a store purchase an item like this to be marketed?



To my dear friend, Melissa, I say "THANK YOU!" She called…

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Question : Do you share a lifelong friendship with someone - a friendship that makes your life better, helps you through the dark times and shares the good times? Beaches showed a lifelong bond between two women and it told a nice tale, however, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan just wiped Beaches away with one flick of the fan. This may have been one of the greatest friendships stories I have ever witnessed on film. Lovely, just lovely.

Directed by Wayne Wang, IDG China Media & Fox…

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Almost 2 years ago, Steven Curtis Chapman lost his adopted daughter, Maria, in a tragic accident on their driveway.

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My husband and I were in McDonald’s today, when we had one of those

“Oh, China” moments. We heard a very realistic peeping noise, and,

thinking it came from a toy chick, we turned around to look because it

sounded so real. Imagine our surprise when instead of a toy, we saw a

small child holding a bag full of chicks. Yes…a bag. A plastic bag

that you might carry takeout in. I guess instead of a nice, spacious

box or carrier for taking home your pets, China… Continue