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14 ‘feng shui’ charms laden with poison, says coalition

CHINESE New Year lucky charms may not bring luck at all or enhance their owners’ health as some of them contain arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead or mercury that are above tolerable levels, a group warned Sunday.

Some ‘lucky charms’ toxic, says group

Those lucky charms may not be so lucky, after all. Environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition on Sunday advised people to be careful in handling feng shui charms, claiming that 14 out of 30 samples it bought from Binondo District in Manila were found to contain chemicals like arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead and mercury that were “above levels of concern.”

The lucky bamboo

THE lucky bamboo is popular every Lunar New Year season. There are many varieties to choose from, to match your budget. The plant is easy to grow and needs little care or attention. It can be grown hydroponically with just a few inches of water, in cute little containers or vases for the tabletop.

Goodbye Rabbit, hello fire-breathing Dragon!

Kung Hei Fat Choi! Goodbye, Rabbit; hello, fire-breathing Dragon. I say goodbye to my animal sign for the next 12 years, which makes me realize that that’s when I turn 60 and my youngest Athena becomes a debutante. A scary thought!

How the Serial Entrepreneur Behind Tazo Tea Brews Up Success

Steven Smith built his career around tea, including selling a company to Starbucks for $9 million. Now this serial entrepreneur is succeeding on his own terms.