Tag: United States

Roads Into Abuja Facing New Threat of Hidden Bombs: Nigerian Authorities

Roadside bombs, jihadists’ asymmetric game-changer in the northeast of the country, now threaten Nigerian roads and rails across the northern states, security officials acknowledged on April 26. “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby draws public attention to plans by criminal elements to return the country to the pre-2015 era reminiscent of IED attacks on…


Crime Surge in US Is a Direct Consequence of Demoralization of Police: Experts

The dramatic surge in violent crime in many U.S. cities is a consequence of wary and tentative policing in the wake of the summer 2020 unrest following the death of George Floyd, and the efforts of progressive district attorneys to deemphasize enforcement and aggressive prosecution, according to criminologists and experts say. The rise in crime…


Illinois Representative: Shen Yun ‘Beautiful, Athletic, Artistic’

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Shen Yun’s performances have a unique blend of purpose and beauty that draws audiences. Some come because of the New York-based company’s mission to call to attention the brutal religious persecution taking place in China, and discover an ancient art form; others come for the dance and discover a deep sense of spirituality and…


Mobile Opera Board Member: Shen Yun ‘Outstanding’

MOBILE, Ala.—Shen Yun, the classical Chinese dance phenomenon sweeping the globe, fascinated and impressed Charmein Moser. Ms. Moser is a musician, retired public school teacher, and member of the Board of Mobile Opera. She attended the performance in Mobile, Alabama, with Bruce Moser on the afternoon of April 30. “Many of our board members are very familiar…


Shen Yun’s Dances Reveal the True History of China, Say Palm Desert Audience Members

PALM DESERT, Calif.—Ken Dahlquist is a freelance camera operator and five-time Emmy Award winner. He spent 50 years working in Hollywood but is now retired. Mr. Dahlquist said that coming to see Shen Yun Performing Arts was a “good date night” and, because of the pandemic, it was his first date in two years. New…


Illinois Patron Says Shen Yun Makes Her Want to Be a Better Person

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Joel Carlsen, vice president for a large financial company, and hair salon owner Lina Carlsen were amazed by Shen Yun at the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Illinois on April 30. “I loved it. Everything about it from costumes to the music and the performance and colors and history,” said Mrs. Carlsen. The performance also…


Traditional Values Must Be Brought Back, Says Professor of English, After Watching Shen Yun

PALM DESERT, Calif.—The world’s premier Chinese classical dance and music company, Shen Yun Performing Arts, played at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert on April 30, to the delight of Nicole Kanahele-Stutz who had waited to see the performance for many years. “It was wonderful … and it was everything I thought it would be,”…


Shen Yun Immerses an Illinois Audience in Chinese Culture

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Mechanical engineer and former Army service member Gary Gaughan enjoyed a Shen Yun performance on the evening of April 29. It became a jumping off point to deepen his exploration of Chinese culture. Shen Yun is a New York-based performing arts company that brings to life 5,000 years of Chinese culture before communism took over….


California Audiences Find Compassion and Healing in Shen Yun

PALM DESERT, Calif.—On the afternoon of April 29, audiences found an all-enveloping love and healing at a Shen Yun performance. Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music company based in New York that tours the world’s most prestigious theaters annually. Faith Garcia, a fitness studio owner, attended her first Shen Yun performance with…


5 Best Hiking Trails in the US

Ready for your next adventure? Believe it or not, an out-of-this-world trip might not be too far from your own backyard. Hiking trails across the United States from Arizona to Alaska offer easy access to some of the most incredible views on earth. Today, we’re highlighting five stand-out trails that are designed for weekend warriors…