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Meet the year of the RED MONKEY
Year of the Red Monkey begins February 8, 2016 КОГДА НАЧИНАЕТСЯ НОВЫЙ
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The Chinese name of the Monkey: Howe (Howe Fire). The ninth sign of the
Chinese zodiac: Monkey. Time of day running of the Monkey: 15:00 -
17:00. Western Zodiac appropriate sign: Gemini. Element: Earth.
Polarity: Positive. Fire the third of the ten heavenly stems and Monkey
is the ninth of the twelve earthly branches. Lucky Numbers: 4, 9. Happy
flowers: chrysanthemums, crepe myrtle. Happy colors: white, blue, gold.
Signs Red Monkeys - Fire and Metal. The most compatible partners for
love Monkey Mouse, Dragon. Poor compatible: Snake, Tiger, Monkey,
Rooster. Yin / Yang: Yin. Positive traits: Monkey may be reasonable,
loyal, sincere, imaginative, intellectual development. Negative traits:
Monkey overly emotional and moody, sly, negligent, sometimes petty,
loves to indulge their desires. The most suitable profession and an
occupation for Monkey: consultant, doctor, stockbroker, architect,
literary figure.

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INGREDIENTS:
6 ounces thin spaghetti noodles
7 ounces shrimp, deveined
1 ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt, divided
½ teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/4 cup snow peas, sliced thin on diagonal
1/4 cup matchstick cut carrots
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine (or dry sherry)
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

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