For most people Vivian Jeffers’s age, just getting dressed in the morning is a major feat. But up until a recent fall, the 98-year-old was dancing alongside other real-life golden girls who make up a show-stopping group of professional dancers, including former NFL cheerleaders and Radio City Rockettes dating back to the 1960s. They call…
Meet the Lively Senior Dance Troupe Putting on Delightful Extravaganzas to Benefit Children in Need
The Return of the Cold War?
Commentary As the Russo-Ukrainian war enters its third month, Western countries’ sympathy and support for Ukraine has been increasing, and their awareness of the Russian threat has also been growing. Confrontation between the two camps has been escalating, reflecting a return of the Cold War. This confrontation has been adversely affecting the world as well….
The Glory Days of Hong Kong Are Definitely Gone
Commentary Throughout my long career as a hedge fund practitioner, I have participated in many major events, and witnessed blow-ups and turmoil that hit the financial markets. Such major events include the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-98, the technology meltdown of 2000, the 9/11 terrorist attack incident in 2001, sub-prime crisis of 2007, and the…
The New “Politically Correct” History Exams in Hong Kong Give Little Room for Discussion
Some History teachers wished, that this year, the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) history examination, which took place last Saturday (May 14, 2022), could have returned to normal, after the examination questions last year deviated a lot from those of previous years. I told them this was only wishful thinking, as Iris Luk,…
Massachusetts’ New Chinese-Made Subway Cars Fail Again
May 21, 2022
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Massachusetts’ new Orange Line cars made by one of China’s largest train makers have again been removed from service, this time because of a brake issue. According to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), a new Orange Line train experienced a mechanical problem in one of the train’s “multiple braking units” on May 19. The incident…
Thousands Participate in Garden Grove’s 51st ‘Special Games’
May 21, 2022
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GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—Nearly 2,000 people came out to watch and participate in Garden Grove Unified School District’s 51st “Special Games” Olympic-style competitions May 20 for over 700 special needs students from 18 local schools, in a highly-anticipated day of laughter, fun, and a special appearance from three-time volleyball Olympic gold-medalist, Misty May-Treanor. The day began…
Worried an Apple AirTag Is Secretly Tracking You? Here’s What You Can Do
If you think you are being accompanied by an unknown AirTag—the tracking device made by Apple Inc.—here’s what you can do: iPhone Users If using an iPhone, you should turn on your location services (found in ‘Settings’), Bluetooth and tracking notifications (found in the “Find My” app). After this, if you receive a notification that reads, “AirTag…
German Weather Service Says Storm Generated 3 Tornadoes
BERLIN—A storm that swept across parts of Germany generated three tornadoes, the country’s weather service said Saturday. One of them left a trail of destruction and more than 40 people injured in a western city. Meteorologists had warned of heavy rainfall, hail and strong gusts of wind in western and central Germany on Friday, and…
9 More Bodies Found in Kashmir Tunnel Collapse, Toll at 10
SRINAGAR, India—Rescuers on Saturday found the bodies of nine more workers in a collapsed tunnel in Indian-controlled Kashmir, taking the death toll to 10. The tunnel is part of a mountainous highway tunnel system that was under construction in the Himalayan region when it collapsed Thursday night. The body of one worker was recovered Friday….
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney Says He Won’t Run in Upcoming Party Leadership Race
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney quashed speculation on his immediate political future on Saturday when he explicitly stated he would not be running in the race to pick a new leader for his United Conservative party. “No,” Kenney said when asked the question by the host of his call-in, provincewide radio show on CHQR and CHED…
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