Month: January 2022

Colorado Springs All Smiles For Shen Yun

January 31, 2022
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—On the chilly afternoon of Jan. 30, Shen Yun filled the Pikes Peak Center with the swelling music of a live orchestra, and colorful silken costumes of ancient China animated through the gravity-defying flips of classical Chinese dancers. Shen Yun is a New York-based performing arts company whose mission is to revive 5,000 years…

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Orange County Launches ‘SafeOC’ to Fight Cybercrimes

January 31, 2022
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Orange County has rolled out a new campaign to fight against increasing cybercrimes and other criminal activities—a localized version of the national “If You See Something, Say Something” anti-terrorism initiative. The SafeOC initiative is based on the idea that an alert public can play a critical role in keeping Orange County safe, according to social…

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Spotify’s Market Value Rises Amidst Rogan-Young Controversy

January 31, 2022
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Spotify’s market cap increased by billions of dollars on Monday, following a controversial week that has seen the streaming platform at the center of a culture war between the folk-rock star Neil Young and leading podcast host Joe Rogan over allegations that the latter has used his platform to spread misinformation concerning the CCP virus. The…

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San Clemente to Adopt Shopping Cart Theft and Personal Belonging Ordinance

January 31, 2022
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—San Clemente officials are preparing to formally adopt a new ordinance on Feb. 1 concerning shopping cart theft and unattended personal property. Previously, city officials said, locals had free reign to take a shopping cart from businesses and leave the basket on wheels anywhere in the city unless business owners pressed charges for…

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Australian Manufacturing Hit by Supply Chain Disruptions

January 31, 2022
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Australian manufacturing activity contracted over the summer holiday period as the Omicron outbreak caused disruptions. Australian Industry Group’s Manufacturing Index fell by 6.4 points to 48.4 during December and January, representing the challenges around staff availability and further disruptions to supply chains. A reading of below 50 points indicates a contraction of activity. Ai Group…

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China’s Strict Rules Limit Holiday Gatherings

January 31, 2022
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Ahead of Lunar New Year’s eve, Taiwan’s president pledges to “stride” into the world, and thanks democratic nations for their support of the island. Taiwan’s foreign minister says the island won’t stay silent in the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s coercion. At the same time, a brief meeting between Taiwan and Washington draws China’s…

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Australian Government Pledges Cash Handouts to Aged Care Workers

January 31, 2022
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The Australian federal government is preparing to distribute bonus payments to aged care workers as the sector grapples with Omicron, a move that has renewed calls from the opposition and health care workers to increase the minimum wage in the sector. “The government is providing a further AU$209 million to support the aged care workforce…

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Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Southern California

January 31, 2022
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It is that time of the year—when kids are showered with red envelopes full of money as they shout auspicious phrases to bring good luck to their relatives. Feb. 1 marks Lunar New Year 2020—Year of the Tiger—which is celebrated in many countries across Asia, including China, Korea, Vietnam, and Singapore. Each country has its…

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California Single-Payer Health Care Bill Dies in State Assembly

January 31, 2022
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California State Assembly members were slated to vote on single-payer health care bill Assembly Bill 1400 on Jan. 31 after it passed a series of hurdles this month. However, the bill didn’t have enough support to pass the legislative body, and lawmakers let the bill die without bringing it to a vote by the deadline. “We…

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House Democrats Dominated Controversial Proxy Voting in 2021

January 31, 2022
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Democrats dominated the controversial process of voting by proxy in 2021, according to a study released by the GOP-leaning Ripon Society. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) pushed through the absentee voting measure, which allowed members of Congress to vote by proxy, at the beginning of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic in…

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