Qingming Festival – is an opportunity for celebrants to remember and honour their ancestors at grave sites in many Asian countries.
Subway musicians share a beautiful song on the Shuttle from Grand Central to Times Square. Read the history of the Shuttle. Video and Podcast
Regione Piemonte, Italy, and Piemonte Marketing, • Food & Wine – Barbaresco and Barolo; Alba white truffle; Torino chocolate • Fashion – Biella Cashmere • Sports – Juventus Museum & Stadium, video & podcast are here
Ailanthus altissima, commonly known as tree of heaven, ailanthus, or in Standard Chinese as chouchun (Chinese: 臭椿; pinyin: chòuchūn; literally: “foul smelling tree”), is a deciduous tree in the Simaroubaceae family. It is native to both northeast and central China, as well as Taiwan and subject matter of the best-selling American novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. video & podcast are here