Month: October 2021

CCP Mismanagement to Blame for Evergrande Crisis, Business Experts Say

News Analysis Evergrande’s spiraling debt crisis, and the global unease its woes have fomented, are largely due to mismanagement and deceptive practices on the part of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership who have pursued policies without regard for the complex interplay of market forces in Asia, according to observers. Any attempt to chart a way…


Create a Place for Everything That Matters

It can often feel like our lives are scattered. Like a house filled with clutter, our lives can feel like a huge mess. I’d like to share an idea for getting things in order: create a place for everything that matters. In our physical houses, things can get messy when we just put things in random…


Attorneys General in 10 States Join Fight Against Biden Admin’s Vaccine Mandate

Ten attorneys general in states with Republican governorships filed a lawsuit against the White House’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors. The lawsuit, dated Oct. 29, was filed by the attorneys general of Alaska, Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. They described (pdf) the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for…


Film Review: ‘Spencer’: Lady Diana, Great Britain’s Candle in the Wind

November 5, 2021 | R | 1h 51min Here’s “Spencer” in a nutshell: It’s a tour de force portrayal of a few days in the sad later life of Diana Frances Spencer, later known as Princess Diana of Wales (born July 1, 1961, in Sandringham, Norfolk, England—died August 31, 1997, in Paris, France) prior to her…


Watch Tesla’s New Sentry Mode Security Abilities in Action

Tesla Inc.’s sentry mode has been helpful in many cases, usually when the owner comes back to their vehicle and finds damage done while they were gone. The system allows the cameras surrounding a Tesla vehicle to record any events that happen when the owner is away. But now a new update leaked recently is already…


Deadly Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Restaurant Chain

At least three people in Virginia died in connection to a hepatitis A outbreak linked to the Famous Anthony’s restaurant chain, officials said. “This heartbreaking loss of life illustrates how serious this outbreak is,” Cynthia Morrow, the health district director for the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD), said in a news release last week. “Unfortunately,…


To Star Gazers: Fireworks Show Called Northern Lights Coming

CHICAGO—A fireworks show that has nothing to do with the Fourth of July and everything to do with the cosmos is poised to be visible across the northern United States and Europe Sunday night. On Thursday, the sun launched what is called an “X-class solar flare” that was strong enough to spark a high-frequency radio…


FDA Delays Decision on Moderna Vaccine for Children aged 12 and Up: Company

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) delayed a decision on whether to approve Moderna’s CCP virus vaccine for children aged 12 and older, according to the pharmaceutical giant on Sunday. The health regulator is investigating the risk of myocarditis, a form of heart inflammation, in children aged 12 to 17, Moderna’s statement said. The review…


Nathan Chen Back in Form With Skate Canada Blowout Victory

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Nathan Chen ran away with Skate Canada on Saturday in an emphatic response to sub-par performance a week ago at Skate America. Third last week in Las Vegas after winning 14 straight events since March 2018, the 22-year-old American star finished with 307.18 points in front of a limited crowd at the University…


Cost of Dairy Products to Rise Following Federal Commission’s Plan to Increase Milk Prices

The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) plans to increase the price of farm gate milk on Feb. 1, 2022, which is expected to push up the cost of other dairy products. “The increase in producers’ revenues will partially offset increased production costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic which caused revenues to remain below the cost of…