My Weekend Journal

  photo from LA Times An escaped circus zebra in Atlanta galloped along a busy section of interstate highway on Thursday afternoon with police in hot pursuit. The rush hour traffic came into standstill and the busy interstate turned into a circus. After a 40-minute chase through downtown to the interstate highway, the Atlanta police captured the 12-year-old zebra, named Lima, along the Interstate 75-85 downtown connector. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus spokesperson, Crystal Drake, told the Associated Press, police cruisers blocked off all southbound lanes of Interstate 75 and were able to herd the zebra over to the right shoulder and off an entrance ramp, where his trainer was on hand to capture and soothe him. This incident seems to be the real-life version of the movie "Madagascar". Marty, the zebra lived a life of comfort in the zoo but it led to boredom. Marty, never having seen the wild wished that on his tenth birthday, he must travel to the w...

"I Love You" You can say these three very strong and powerful words in many meaningful ways. In celebration of the month of hearts, what are your ways of breathing life into these three magical words to the people you love?

NearVision SM CK ® (Conductive Keratoplasty) is an FDA approved non-laser refractive eye surgery designed to treat and improve the vision of people with presbyopia, Greek for “aging eye”, a progressive condition that causes near vision to fade with age. If you are considering NearVision CK, you first need to choose a refractive surgeon who is experienced with the procedure such as Dr. Thierry Hufnagel from Stahl Eye Center. Your doctor will examine your eyes thoroughly to determine if you are a good candidate for the treatment.

We welcome the Chinese New Year 2010 on Valentines Day! This rare event only happened three times since 1900 and would not happen again until after 2030. Red is the color of the New Year and so is Valentines Day. The color red symbolizes love and it is a lucky color on the New Year. Would this mean something on the year of the metal tiger? To see our fortunes this year, we shall look at our horoscope based on the 12 Chinese Zodiac signs and its predictions for 2010. The Rat The Year of the Rat 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Year 2010 promises to be an average year for you, while you may suffer from melancholy from time to time, the positioning of the planets in 2010 will benefit the rats and they will most definitely be more self-confident, and be more innovative than before. Year 2010 promises a great love life for you. You will definitely find a lover within the year, and for the ones that are blissfully married, the year will be filled with romantic joy. The Ox...

A broken heart (or heartbreak) is a common metaphor used to describe the intense emotional pain or suffering one feels that are usually associated with losing a loved one, through death, divorce, breakup, moving, rejection, or other means. It also refers to the physical pain one may feel in the chest because of the loss. Although "heartbreak" is usually a metaphor, there is a condition appropriately known as "broken heart syndrome" where a traumatizing incident triggers the brain to distribute chemicals that weaken heart tissue. Sudden emotional stress caused by a traumatic breakup, the death of a loved one, or even the shock of a surprise party can trigger the condition. Broken Heart syndrome is clinically different from a heart attack because the patients have few risk factors for heart disease and were previously healthy prior to the heart muscles weakening. Today, the condition is also referred to as stress cardiomyopathy, stress-induced cardiomyopathy or apic...

My children are the only treasure I have in life. However, unlike most treasures, I could not keep them locked inside a treasure chest. I have to let them go and let them explore their childhood. My kids are hyperactive and they seem to be always engrossed into something. As much as I wanted to protect them from harm and illness, I cannot keep an eye on them every second of the day. We all can imagine what children are capable of when they are alone. Being sick is no fun to both the child and the parents and we all know that many times it is unavoidable. The health of my children is my top priority. I want to provide them the best health care possible. As a parent, I recognize the need for health insurance. I believe that no child should have to go without adequate health care. Any parent needs to know how to find the best health insurance for their children. Fortunately, we already have health insurance under a group plan offered by our employer. However, for those who do not have ...

Goodbye Old Buddy! After two years of working together, I guess it is about time to say farewell to a friend. Through vicissitudes, you were always there for me. I have learned so much from you – from personal matters to all matters in the universe! With just a press of my finger, you would willingly oblige and help me through my work. When I am bored or lonely, you were always there to cheer me up with your helpful quotes and funny jokes. When I need to define things, you give me a bunch of choices. When I need to keep in touch with my friends, you easily make it up for me. When I need to look for something, you are always there to assist me. You have always lent a helping hand for me but never asked for anything in return. I feel so guilty to leave you after so many things you have done for me. However, time goes by and we grow old, and as we grow old we could not do things as fast as we do them when we are still younger. Now that I have a new partner, it does not mean that I w...