Have you heard the term “branding yourself?” It’s a new term being used by young entrepreneurs and being exploited by young millennials. The new trend is to brand yourself. Give yourself a logo, pictures of yourself that portray yourself a specific way, a motto, and most importantly, a website that uses specific colors and all…
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Olana House: A Look Inside 19th Century Painter Frederic Edwin Church’s Treasure on the Hudson River
April 25, 2022
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On a ridge overlooking the Hudson River, artist Frederic Church composed his last, and perhaps grandest, work: a home and grounds for his family. He purchased the land above his first home, “Cosy Cottage,” before his trip to the Middle East and Europe. “I have just purchased the woodlot on the top of the hill….
On Ukraine, Turkey Walks Fine Line Between NATO, Russia
Turkey has proven adept at maintaining neutrality in regards to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. While Ankara has condemned Russia’s “special military operation,” it has also declined to follow the lead of its NATO allies in supporting US-led sanctions on Moscow. According to local experts, its reasons for doing so are both economic and…
Wimbledon’s Ban: Mingling Sport and Politics
April 25, 2022
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Commentary The organisers of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, which will be held from June 27 to July 10, announced that Russian and Belarussian tennis players would be banned from participating in the iconic tennis tournament. This means that Russian players, Daniil Medvedev, the number two tennis player in the world and a former U.S. Open…
Nissan Shares Slide 5 Percent After Report Renault Exploring Stake Reduction
TOKYO—Shares of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. slumped 5 percent on Monday, their biggest fall in more than a month, following a report that top shareholder Renault SA may consider lowering its stake in the Japanese automaker. Bloomberg reported on Friday that Renault may consider lowering its Nissan shareholding as part of plans to separate its…
S&P 500 Expected to Head Into a Bear Market in 2022
A potential recession is on the horizon, according to an April 25 report from Bloomberg that followed a warning from Morgan Stanley strategists that the S&P 500 will “drop sharply” this year. Investors are looking to to find financial havens after a steep market drop on April 22 stoked fears of a recession, with news of…
Nasdaq Ends Sharply Higher After Twitter Agrees to Be Bought by Musk
April 25, 2022
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Wall Street rose on Monday, with the Nasdaq ending sharply higher after Twitter agreed to be bought by billionaire Elon Musk, sparking a late day rally in growth stocks. Twitter ended up 5.6 percent after announcing it would be bought by Musk in a deal that will shift control of the social media giant to…
Shen Yun Is ‘Mesmerizing!’ Says Designer and Business Owner
April 25, 2022
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EDMONTON, Canada—Liliam Vasquez, a designer and owner of a home staging company, is passionate about design, colour, and art and applauded those elements and more of the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton on April 24. “I love the show. Beautiful colors. The choreography is amazing. And the music so…
Almost Half of African Nations Abstain From Taking Sides in Russia-Ukraine War
A large number of African nations have abstained from taking a side on the issue of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Just 28 out of the 54 African countries represented in the United Nations voted in favor of the UN March 2, 2022, resolution to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Of the 35 countries that voted…
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Edmonton Audiences Captivated by Shen Yun’s Healing Beauty
EDMONTON, Canada—Pediatric dentist Omar Mohammad called Shen Yun Performing Arts “wonderful, very well put together, and multitiered.” He attended the performance with his daughter on the afternoon of April 24. “It’s very captivating visually, both the sound and the music, … and choreography—everything all together,” Mr. Mohammad said. Shen Yun is the world’s premier classical…