Covid-19 and Internation Trade

  The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China. According to the Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon hanging in the sky, there should be thousands of colorful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate.This is called view lanterns. At this time, people will try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns ( riddle guessing games) and eat rice dumplings/rice balls and get all their families united in the joyful atmosphere. In ancient times, the lanterns were fairly simple, and only the emperor and noblemen had large ornate ones. In modern times, lanterns have been embellished with many complex designs. For example, lanterns are now often made in the shape of animals. The lanterns can symbolize the people letting...

  Cold smoking isn't for everyone. To do so safely, it calls for precision and patience, and you have to be prepared to invest time and money ensuring you have the correct setup. If you are still keen to give cold smoking a try, here are some safety tips. 1) Make sure you follow expert recipes While your neighbor down the road may swear he is a cold smoking expert, in this situation his word really isn’t enough, as the health of your family and friends is at stake. The good news is, there are bona fide experts out there who are prepared to share their expertise. For charcuterie and sausage, this book is a great resource. 2) Source the highest quality meat or fish from a local butcher or fishmonger We have already discussed the risks to your health if the fish you smoke has been infected with parasites, like a tapeworm. Find a fishmonger you trust, who knows the signs of parasitic infection in the fish flesh, and can tell you where the fish has been sourced. The same principles appl...

  Almost all people previously infected with COVID-19 have high levels of antibodies for at least six months that are likely to protect them from reinfection with the disease, results of a major UK study showed on Wednesday (Feb 3). Scientists said the study, which measured levels of previous COVID-19 infection in populations across Britain, as well as how long antibodies persisted in those infected, should provide some reassurance that swift cases of reinfection will be rare. "The vast majority of people retain detectable antibodies for at least six months after infection with the coronavirus," said Naomi Allen, a professor and chief scientist at the UK Biobank, where the study was carried out. More than 100 million COVID-19 vaccines have been given around the world, an AFP tally from official sources found on Tuesday (Feb 2). Yet more than a third of humanity (35 per cent) live in countries where vaccination has yet to begin. Regardless of whether there is a vaccination, ho...