1. From the Unity Archives
Yakking about yogurt
Dannon commercials once featured
100-year-old Russian yak herders attributing their advanced age to daily yogurt consumption? Yogurt is an ancient food that has been continuously part of the human diet. Yogurt is thought to have originated in Central Asia and the Near East some 6,000 years ago. Pictured right: Red, White and Blue Yogurt Parfaits.
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2. From the Unity Archives
Haile King Rubie
A Rubie original recently sold for $1,200, which is serious pocket change for this teenage phenom. Yet, what makes this teenager special isn’t just his skill with acrylics and brushes, but also his child-like attitude toward painting and life. Rubie was born with Down Syndrome, a disorder that is known to cause heart problems and diminished mental capabilities.
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3. From the Unity Archives
Master Tang
John Tang’s works often reflect the Realist and Romantic traditions of 19th- and early 20th-century Europe. They represent the homes and traditions of ordinary people, rather than the religious and royalty motifs of prior eras.
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4. From the Unity Archives
You can cook!
Born in Guangzhou, China, to a father who owned a restaurant and a mother who operated a grocery store, little Martin Yan kept all the ingredients to develop a passion for cooking right at his fingertips. Many years have passed since those youthful days in his parents’ kitchen, but those years have been prolific for Yan, who is now Master Chef Yan with the credentials of a culinary superstar.
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5. From the Unity Archives
Zumba
Zumba was stumbled upon by accident when aerobics instructor Alberto “Beto” Perez went to class without his music, so he grabbed a few salsa and merengue tunes from his car. He improvised and created an interval-training workout that raises and lowers the heart rate for maximum fat burning and total body toning. Zumba is Spanish slang for “to move fast and have fun.”
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