Florida Freeze May Raise Prices on Local Produce
The Florida freeze disrupts citrus tomatoes green beans and peppers with price bumps likely as much as doubling for tomatoes from January to February. Other regions and Mexico will ship in to cover losses while six of twenty major commodities still arrive from Florida in early year.
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Charles Porter
Chinese New Year Begins Year 4675 Serpent Year
The article explains the Chinese New Year falling between January 21 and February 19, marking year 4675 the Year of the Serpent. It covers zodiac order, traits for Serpent-born people, chopstick etiquette, decorations, gifts, religious offerings, debt avoidance, and a two week celebration ending with the Feast of Lanterns.
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Celebrate Chinese New Year With Pork Rice Oriental
Beckley residents can mimic the Year of the Snake mood by preparing Pork Rice Oriental. The recipe uses boneless pork, onion, mushrooms, rice, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, celery, pimiento, almonds, and a soy brown gravy style sauce with spices and stock.
Traditions Live On By Linda Cornett Creative Living Editor
Ben Ong owner of The Dragon Gate restaurant on Valley Drive discusses Chinese New Year customs. The eight local Chinese residents plan celebrations with dishes symbolizing long life and luck, red envelopes, and family traditions as the holiday begins Friday.
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Creative Living
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Valley Drive
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Right to Withhold Illness Advice in Dear Ann
A reader shares an incurable illness and conflicts with her husband over telling their two daughters and a son. Ann Landers urges respecting the patient’s wish to withhold news, highlighting trust, family harmony, and the value of honest but cautious communication.
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Artese
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