| Our Belize Community, friend and healer Master Lee
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practices include theories, diagnosis and treatments such as herbal medicine, acupuncture and massage. TCM theory asserts that processes of the human body are interrelated and in constant interaction with the environment. Signs of disharmony help the TCM practitioner to understand, treat and prevent illness and disease. A practice long stemmed in tradition and belief that unfortunately, does not operate within the contemporary scientific paradigm. However, many believe in its powers and swear by the �touch� that heals. It is a tradition passed down from generations, one which is still being kept alive and was brought down to Belize at a time when people were unaware of its curative powers. Master Lee continues with his practice and his customer base continues to increase.
Big Opportunities at Small Banks
When the stock market starts pounding a sector, such as banks, the pummeling can be merciless
So far this year, the Standard & Poor's (MHP ) Financial Services index is down some 17%, and some of the megabanks are doing far worse. Citigroup (C ) is off 39% and Wachovia (WB ), 31%. There's a reason to be beating up these behemoths. They've taken billions in losses for mortgage-backed securities gone bad, and the sense on the Street is more write-offs will come. .
Shop online to help limit spending
With Black Friday behind us and so-called Cyber Monday upon us, holiday shopping is the No. 1 spending topic of the moment. It will be an $817 extravaganza for the average shopper, not including special spending on themselves, according to the National Retail Federation.
How can you control holiday spending this year, while feeling satisfied that you imparted the right amount of holiday gift joy?
One way is to shop online, which can be more time-efficient and curb impulse spending. Without the sights, sounds and smells of enticing retail displays, you might actually stick to a shopping list if you're sitting at your computer.
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