When most people think of Parkinson’s disease, they imagine obvious symptoms like trembling hands or trouble walking. But …
Mikel Davis
Mikel Davis
Mikel serves as editor and sometime writer for Nspirement. He’s willing to tackle any assignment, really, but prefers editing. Writing can take you anywhere and is a little unpredictable (or maybe it’s just his writing). Take this bio for instance. When he started writing, the goal was clear: make it fun and interesting. “Interesting” is no problem. He’s worked on a farm, owned a bakery and worked in healthcare. He’s lived on the Navajo reservation in Arizona as well as in Vienna, Austria. And boy, has he traveled! He’s been to Italy and France, Spain and Portugal, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. He loves foreign cultures and foreign places. He’s interested in renewable energy and dreams of buying an electric vehicle some day when there are more charging stations around. He cares about his work and hopes it can impact others so they have a better life, or at least a better day. But “fun”? Does the liberal use of parenthetical phrases count as fun? (Say “yes” or else he might start typing a “Dad” joke!)
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
A Scar That Won’t Heal: Michael Kovrig Speaks Out About His Imprisonment in China
by Mikel DavisMichael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat, has spoken publicly for the first time about the abuse he endured …
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HealthFeatured
How Negative Emotions Affect Cancer Risk — and Simple Ways to Protect Your Health
by Mikel DavisBoth modern clinical research and traditional Chinese medicine suggest that emotional well-being plays a crucial role in overall …
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Vacations should be relaxing, not financially traumatic. But in some corners of China, unsuspecting travelers are hit with …
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Feng ShuiEditor's Pick
The Feng Shui Behind a Fortune: How Li Ka-Shing’s Beliefs Shaped His Success (Part 2)
by Mikel DavisIn 2006, Li Ka-shing was confronted with a different kind of tragedy — one marked not by loss, …
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Feng ShuiEditor's Pick
The Feng Shui Behind a Fortune: How Li Ka-Shing’s Beliefs Shaped His Success (Part 1)
by Mikel DavisIn a dramatic moment amid rising U.S.-China tensions, Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing stepped out of retirement to …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Fortune Tellers of Ancient China Who Predicted Death to the Hour
by Mikel DavisThroughout history, many have scoffed at the idea of fortune-telling — especially the notion that a fortune teller …
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In the village of Honggangchi in Pingyin County, Jinan, lived two men with starkly different reputations. On the …
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As we age, our bones naturally become more fragile due to shifts in how our bodies maintain bone …
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Zhang Zhidong (1837-1909), courtesy name Xiaoda and literary name Xiangtao, was a prominent statesman, military leader, and one …