The urban and community forestry movement in the United States has matured over the last 20 years from managing street trees, to understanding the benefits of trees in urban ecosystems, and now to managing urban green...The urban and community forestry movement in the United States has matured over the last 20 years from managing street trees, to understanding the benefits of trees in urban ecosystems, and now to managing urban green infrastructure. This paper introduced the history, development, and major accomplishments of the urban and community forestry movement, highlighted the economic, ecological, environmental, and social values of forests and trees to communities, and discussed issues and trends of the urban and community forestry program in the United States.展开更多
1 Introduction Dr. Ralph Coan is not well known to the general public. Originally, we had wanted to interview him as he was the medical director of the first acupuncture center in the United States that opened in the ...1 Introduction Dr. Ralph Coan is not well known to the general public. Originally, we had wanted to interview him as he was the medical director of the first acupuncture center in the United States that opened in the early 1970s. We wanted to know more about that center＇s history. Prior to visiting Dr. Coan, we found an article written by Dr. Sherman Cohn that mentioned Dr. Coan. The article noted that Dr. Coan was the founder of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, which is the national association of acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners in the United States.展开更多
Investments in rural land for agriculture, timber, and other natural resource purposes occur frequently and globally. Fundamental principles of liberty and property found in the United States of America’s (“US”) le...Investments in rural land for agriculture, timber, and other natural resource purposes occur frequently and globally. Fundamental principles of liberty and property found in the United States of America’s (“US”) legal system, from its origins to recent US Supreme Court decisions, continue to positively benefit holders of real estate in the Southern US, through a deep-rooted public policy of supporting private property rights and rural economic development. This stable rule of law enhances the long-term adaptability and sustainability of timberland as an asset class. This article is a commentary. It combines legal research methodology with the observations and conclusions of the authors. Its purpose is to demonstrate that the existence of alienable, documentable ownership, and related property rights create inherent stability and security. These principles form the basis of a culture that is defined by the rule of law and is “open for business.” This business mindset is particularly prevalent in the Southern US.展开更多
Dr. Yeh-chong Chan （Y.C. Chan） is one of the earliest acupuncturists in the United States （US）. He served for seven years in the first acupuncture center in the US, which was established in Washington, D.C. in 197...Dr. Yeh-chong Chan （Y.C. Chan） is one of the earliest acupuncturists in the United States （US）. He served for seven years in the first acupuncture center in the US, which was established in Washington, D.C. in 1972. In 1979, he moved the clinic to Rockville, Maryland and continued to practice acupuncture there for over 30 years. He is a well-known licensed acupuncturist （LAc）, one of the developers of the acupuncture profession, and a scholar of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）. He has treated two US Governors （In the US, the title Governor refers to the chief executive of each state or insular territory and the political and ceremonial head of the state.） and many sports stars. He is the author of books entitled Acupuncture Practice in the United States,展开更多
The history of library communication between China and the United States in the Republic of China period is an important topic for understanding the origin of China’s librarianship and Library Science.
Acupuncture is one important part of traditional Chinese medicine （here after, the author will only use the term ＂acupuncture＂ to denote both acupuncture and Chinese medicine） and is a fast growing profession in r...Acupuncture is one important part of traditional Chinese medicine （here after, the author will only use the term ＂acupuncture＂ to denote both acupuncture and Chinese medicine） and is a fast growing profession in recent years. Many patients have benefited from acupuncture therapy because acupuncture is a safe, effective and natural therapy. Several articles and interviews published in recent years have described the history of the establishment of acupuncture and Chinese medicine on the east and west coasts of the United States （U.S.） of America.展开更多
Acupuncture was practiced by both Western medical doctorst and Chinese medicine doctorst in the United States （U.S.） in the 19th century; however, after 1910, it seems that people seldom heard about it until it was ...Acupuncture was practiced by both Western medical doctorst and Chinese medicine doctorst in the United States （U.S.） in the 19th century; however, after 1910, it seems that people seldom heard about it until it was re-introduced during the 1960s-1970s. Acupuncture legislation, acupuncture practice and the start of acupuncture education were some of the events that marked the re-introduction of acupuncture in the U.S..展开更多
Dr. Lixing Lao, an internationally known scholar of Chinese medicine renowned for his clinical and mechanisms research, is the Director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） Program at the Center for Integrative...Dr. Lixing Lao, an internationally known scholar of Chinese medicine renowned for his clinical and mechanisms research, is the Director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） Program at the Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland （UM） School of Medicine; the Co-Chair of the Acupuncture Research Society; and the former Editor-in-Chief of the American Acupuncturist, the official journal of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. The Baltimore Magazine has listed Dr. Lao as one of the nation＇s top acupuncture practitioners （Figure 1 ）.展开更多
Several stories of various pioneers establishing acupuncture and Chinese medicine （ACM） practices in the United States （U.S.） have been documented. However, the establishment of schools for ACM signaled the establ...Several stories of various pioneers establishing acupuncture and Chinese medicine （ACM） practices in the United States （U.S.） have been documented. However, the establishment of schools for ACM signaled the establishment of ACM as an established profession in the U.S. One of the first persons who wanted to set-up a school for Chinese medicine in the U.S. was Dr. Tom Foo Yuen （谭富园, August 7, 1858 - July 10, 1947） during the late 1800s in Los Angeles （LA）, California. However, it was not until 1969 or 1970 that the first informal ACM school was actually established in the U.S. This school was called the Institute for Taoist Study, and was located in LA. However, this school was not registered with the local government and Dr. Gim Shek Ju was the sole teacher at that time.展开更多
Traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）arrived in the United States（U.S.）in 1854.Initially,most TCM providers were herbalists,w ith very few being acupuncturists.Based on my research,the earliest acupuncturist to practi...Traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）arrived in the United States（U.S.）in 1854.Initially,most TCM providers were herbalists,w ith very few being acupuncturists.Based on my research,the earliest acupuncturist to practice inthe U.S. was Dr. Fu Xing Fang , who immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1930s and practiced acupuncture in the Los Angeles （LA） area. He was among the first of a few students of the well-known Dr.展开更多
1 Introduction In the United States, the largest groups of acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） practitioners settled and still remain in California and New York, as these two states historically have...1 Introduction In the United States, the largest groups of acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） practitioners settled and still remain in California and New York, as these two states historically have the largest, most concentrated Asian populations. The TCM practitioners originally worked in a legal gray-zone, sometimes even being treated as illegal practitioners by the local governments, since TCM licensing laws did not exist until late 1973[1]. The first legal acupuncture clinic was established in Washington, D.C. in 1972[2], but Nevada was the first state that passed a full practicing law for acupuncture and TCM[3]. Under- standing the legal history of acupuncture in the U.S. will help us to see the road ahead more clearly.展开更多
文摘The urban and community forestry movement in the United States has matured over the last 20 years from managing street trees, to understanding the benefits of trees in urban ecosystems, and now to managing urban green infrastructure. This paper introduced the history, development, and major accomplishments of the urban and community forestry movement, highlighted the economic, ecological, environmental, and social values of forests and trees to communities, and discussed issues and trends of the urban and community forestry program in the United States.
文摘1 Introduction Dr. Ralph Coan is not well known to the general public. Originally, we had wanted to interview him as he was the medical director of the first acupuncture center in the United States that opened in the early 1970s. We wanted to know more about that center＇s history. Prior to visiting Dr. Coan, we found an article written by Dr. Sherman Cohn that mentioned Dr. Coan. The article noted that Dr. Coan was the founder of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, which is the national association of acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners in the United States.
文摘Investments in rural land for agriculture, timber, and other natural resource purposes occur frequently and globally. Fundamental principles of liberty and property found in the United States of America’s (“US”) legal system, from its origins to recent US Supreme Court decisions, continue to positively benefit holders of real estate in the Southern US, through a deep-rooted public policy of supporting private property rights and rural economic development. This stable rule of law enhances the long-term adaptability and sustainability of timberland as an asset class. This article is a commentary. It combines legal research methodology with the observations and conclusions of the authors. Its purpose is to demonstrate that the existence of alienable, documentable ownership, and related property rights create inherent stability and security. These principles form the basis of a culture that is defined by the rule of law and is “open for business.” This business mindset is particularly prevalent in the Southern US.
文摘Dr. Yeh-chong Chan （Y.C. Chan） is one of the earliest acupuncturists in the United States （US）. He served for seven years in the first acupuncture center in the US, which was established in Washington, D.C. in 1972. In 1979, he moved the clinic to Rockville, Maryland and continued to practice acupuncture there for over 30 years. He is a well-known licensed acupuncturist （LAc）, one of the developers of the acupuncture profession, and a scholar of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）. He has treated two US Governors （In the US, the title Governor refers to the chief executive of each state or insular territory and the political and ceremonial head of the state.） and many sports stars. He is the author of books entitled Acupuncture Practice in the United States,
文摘The history of library communication between China and the United States in the Republic of China period is an important topic for understanding the origin of China’s librarianship and Library Science.
文摘Acupuncture is one important part of traditional Chinese medicine （here after, the author will only use the term ＂acupuncture＂ to denote both acupuncture and Chinese medicine） and is a fast growing profession in recent years. Many patients have benefited from acupuncture therapy because acupuncture is a safe, effective and natural therapy. Several articles and interviews published in recent years have described the history of the establishment of acupuncture and Chinese medicine on the east and west coasts of the United States （U.S.） of America.
文摘Acupuncture was practiced by both Western medical doctorst and Chinese medicine doctorst in the United States （U.S.） in the 19th century; however, after 1910, it seems that people seldom heard about it until it was re-introduced during the 1960s-1970s. Acupuncture legislation, acupuncture practice and the start of acupuncture education were some of the events that marked the re-introduction of acupuncture in the U.S..
文摘Dr. Lixing Lao, an internationally known scholar of Chinese medicine renowned for his clinical and mechanisms research, is the Director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） Program at the Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland （UM） School of Medicine; the Co-Chair of the Acupuncture Research Society; and the former Editor-in-Chief of the American Acupuncturist, the official journal of the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. The Baltimore Magazine has listed Dr. Lao as one of the nation＇s top acupuncture practitioners （Figure 1 ）.
文摘Several stories of various pioneers establishing acupuncture and Chinese medicine （ACM） practices in the United States （U.S.） have been documented. However, the establishment of schools for ACM signaled the establishment of ACM as an established profession in the U.S. One of the first persons who wanted to set-up a school for Chinese medicine in the U.S. was Dr. Tom Foo Yuen （谭富园, August 7, 1858 - July 10, 1947） during the late 1800s in Los Angeles （LA）, California. However, it was not until 1969 or 1970 that the first informal ACM school was actually established in the U.S. This school was called the Institute for Taoist Study, and was located in LA. However, this school was not registered with the local government and Dr. Gim Shek Ju was the sole teacher at that time.
文摘Traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）arrived in the United States（U.S.）in 1854.Initially,most TCM providers were herbalists,w ith very few being acupuncturists.Based on my research,the earliest acupuncturist to practice inthe U.S. was Dr. Fu Xing Fang , who immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1930s and practiced acupuncture in the Los Angeles （LA） area. He was among the first of a few students of the well-known Dr.
文摘1 Introduction In the United States, the largest groups of acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） practitioners settled and still remain in California and New York, as these two states historically have the largest, most concentrated Asian populations. The TCM practitioners originally worked in a legal gray-zone, sometimes even being treated as illegal practitioners by the local governments, since TCM licensing laws did not exist until late 1973[1]. The first legal acupuncture clinic was established in Washington, D.C. in 1972[2], but Nevada was the first state that passed a full practicing law for acupuncture and TCM[3]. Under- standing the legal history of acupuncture in the U.S. will help us to see the road ahead more clearly.
