Month: July 2022

Monkeypox Declared Public Health Emergency in New York City

The New York City Department of Health declared monkeypox a public health emergency over the weekend as Gov. Kathy Hochul similarly issued a state of disaster declaration over the virus. With the declaration over the weekend, New York City is now the second U.S. city after San Francisco to issue such an order for the…


Hong Kong’s Child Raising Costs Nearly 70 Percent of Median Household Income: Survey

Hong Kong’s total population saw negative growth in 2021, with data showing the declining birth rate being a top reason. A recent survey found that the average cost of raising a child in Hong Kong accounts for nearly 70 percent of the city’s median household income. According to its Census and Statistics Department (CSD), Hong…


Justice Clarence Thomas Won’t Teach at George Washington University This Fall

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will not be teaching this fall at George Washington University’s law school. According to the university, Thomas was going to teach constitutional law seminar aimed at helping students get “a more complete story” of famous Supreme Court cases by exploring “additional facts” about the social and political context surrounding…


Infertile Father Welcomes Miracle Baby

Faith is the light that guides you through the darkness. (Video courtesy of João Prudêncio Neto) …


Avoiding a Bitter Pill: Medicare Penalties for Late Enrollment

United States citizens are eligible for Medicare when they reach 65. If you are receiving benefits from Social Security (or the Railroad Retirement Board) at least 4 months before your 65th birthday, you will be automatically enrolled in Medicare. If you are not receiving Social Security benefits at 65, you will need to watch the calendar…


Grilled Watermelon Steaks with Walnut Gremolata

As the final months of summer draw closer, you’re probably trying to fire up the grill as much as possible. But don’t rush out to the grocery store if you’ve run out of steak and burgers, watermelon is a great substitute for any grilled protein. Not only is grilled watermelon a great alternative to perfectly grilled steaks, it’s also…


Canary Islands Drone Film | Simple Happiness Episode 16

Relax and let your worries be replaced by stunning aerial nature views from some of Canary Islands’ most beautiful and iconic landscape locations, paired with a brand new meditation ambient musical masterpiece. This video can be used to relax, sleep, meditate, do yoga, study, work, read, and more. The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off…


Port of LA Fends Off 40 Million Cyber Attacks Each Month: Director

The number of cyber intrusions directed at the Port of Los Angeles has doubled since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 40 million each month, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka. Intelligence shows the threats are coming from Russia and parts of Europe, Seroka told BBC July 22. “We have to stay steps ahead of those…


What You Need to Know About Melatonin

This 3 billion-year-old antioxidant eats vitamin C for breakfast. In fact, there’s a large host of studies that found if you give it to induced heart attack victims, you can reduce the amount of damage that occurs in the heart by as much as 40%. In this interview, Russel Reiter, Ph.D. — a world-class expert…


Thousands of UK Firms Cut Ties With China Amid Rising Tensions: Industry Group

Thousands of British businesses are cutting their economic ties with China as they anticipate faster decoupling between China and the West, a major UK business group has said. Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Director-General Tony Danker said thousands of companies in the UK are currently rethinking their supply chains in anticipation of hardening anti-China political…