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Lipscomb students celebrate Lunar New Year with authentic Chinese cuisine
The Asian Connection, also known as “A-CON,” collaborated with Lipscomb’s Honors College to kick off the Year of the Dragon on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Edmund Zhu partnered with Sydni Caldwell, program coordinator of the Honors College, to draw communities on campus together through a Chinese meal. The room was adorned with Chinese decorations suspended from the ceiling and hanging from the walls. Lunar New Year, which is commonly known as “Chinese New Year,” falls on a different date each year. 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon, beginning on Feb. 20. Chinahighlights.com informs that the Dragon “symbolizes power, nobility, honor, luck, and success.” 2024 is expected to bring these…
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Let’s go on a cruise; the destination is Barista Parlor
Republished from Coffee with a Russian, February 23, 2023. Barista Parlor has won me with its aesthetic design and location near the center of the city. It does indeed look like a parlor, and it made me think of the adventures that could take place there. Although not at all luxurious, Barista Parlor has a relaxing design for anyone who needs a break from school, work and worrying. It is focused mainly on red and white colors along with being minimalistic and having a bunch of plants around. There are also seats outside located as if they were on a deck, which contributes to the sense of traveling. Whatever you need, you can…
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The bigger the better is a myth; here’s why
Republished from Nifty Nutrition, February 22, 2023. When you go to a restaurant what do you look for? The saying, “the bigger the portion, the lesser the quality is often true.” Sometimes all we want is a big carb-loaded meal to make our day better, but our bodies never feel better after indulging in this. The restaurant industry makes billions of dollars every year, and fast food is the main cause. McDonald’s, for example, increased its revenue due to their large portion sizes for seemingly affordable prices. This fast-food chain was first created as a barbeque grill, but its food was actually not cooked super quickly and the chain put time…
