Month: January 2023

Dear Next Generation: Establishing a Solid Foundation

I think that the next generation will need to be tough mentally as well as physically to meet the challenges they will inherit. When I look at my three young grandsons, I wonder what their world will look like. I worry that their world will not be as pleasant as the one I have lived…


‘Dizzyingly Beautiful’: Shen Yun Opens in Nation’s Capital for 2023 Season

WASHINGTON D.C.—On Jan. 24, opening night for Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Kennedy Center Opera House, first-time audience members and repeat Shen Yun fans alike were moved by the beauty of classical Chinese dance. “Oh, it was amazing. Beautiful dancing, costumes, colors, movements, just a beautiful display,” said Beth Swankler, director of communications of…


Northern Territory Considers Vote on Alcohol Bans Amid Soaring Crime Wave

Northern Territory (NT) Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says residents could be given a vote on whether to permanently ban alcohol in central Australia amid a soaring crime wave in Alice Springs. “We can’t look at Alice Springs in isolation; we need to look at the broader community,” Fyles told ABC Radio National on Jan. 25. “Do…


Former Classical Ballet Dancer Describes Shen Yun as Exquisite and Top Notch

WASHINGTON D.C.—Holly Horning, a former classical ballet dancer, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Kennedy Center Opera House on Jan. 24. Though it has been many years since she has danced professionally, Ms. Horning said she still appreciates and studies dance, and can still “tell the different levels of dance and companies.” She was…


Shen Yun ‘Is a Visual Extravaganza,’ Says Association VP

WASHINGTON D.C.—Kelly Donley is a lover of the performing arts, but she last went to the theater just two weeks before the pandemic hit the United States. It wasn’t until Jan. 24 that she returned, and as a gift from her daughter-in-law attended the opening night of Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Kennedy Center…


‘Disappointing’ That US Pressing Ahead With Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber: Ng

Canada’s international trade minister says the United States appears to be pressing ahead with what she calls “unjustified” duties on softwood lumber imports. Mary Ng says the anti-dumping and countervailing duties the U.S. imposes on Canadian softwood lumber are little more than a tax on American consumers. A raft of documents filed today by the…


Republican Lineup Announced for Panels on Pandemic, Weaponization of Government

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) released a list of Republican lawmakers who will serve on two select subcommittees to investigate the coronavirus pandemic, and the weaponization of the federal government. McCarthy on Tuesday announced two lists of the GOP lawmakers’ names. “The government has a responsibility to serve the American people, not go after them. Unfortunately, throughout Democrats’…


Here Are the GOP Lawmakers to Serve on COVID-19 Pandemic, Weaponization of Government Panels

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) released a list of Republican lawmakers who will serve on two select subcommittees to investigate the coronavirus pandemic, and the weaponization of the federal government. McCarthy on Tuesday announced two lists of the GOP lawmakers’ names. “The government has a responsibility to serve the American people, not go after them. Unfortunately, throughout Democrats’…


Rising Price of Food Threatens to Adversely Affect Poverty Rates in Canada: Government Memo

An internal government memo states that food inflation is rising so much, it threatens to reverse gains in the national rate of poverty. The memo, called “School Food” from the Department of Social Development, said the average 11 percent increase in grocery food prices “could impact poverty rates in Canada” for years in the future….


Kanye West Could Be Denied Australian Visa

Australian ministers say U.S. rapper Kanye West—now known as Ye—could be denied entry into the country over his comments praising Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Ye was reportedly planning to visit Melbourne, Australia, to meet with the family of his new wife, Australian designer Bianca Censori. However, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said the rapper’s comments…