Month: April 2023

1,888 People Airlifted to Safety as UK Wraps Up Sudan Evacuation

Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) airlifted 1,888 people on 21 flights from war-torn Sudan in the UK government’s evacuation operation, which ended on Saturday evening. The final UK evacuation flight departed from the Wadi Saeedna airfield near the Sudanese capital Khartoum at 10 p.m. local time on Saturday, the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO)…


Shen Yun ‘Can Set People on a Better Path,’ Says Company Director

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—Company director Dean Erickson and his wife Becky had a wonderful time at Shen Yun’s evening performance on April 29. This was the couple’s second time watching Shen Yun. Stepping out of the Center for the Performing Arts at Governors State University, Mrs. Erickson said everything was so fluid and graceful that it…


Can Vitamin Supplements Replace Fruits and Veggies?

Vitamins, derived from the Latin word vita, meaning “life,” are essential nutrients for the body, and are found in a variety of whole fruits and vegetables. Some people may find it challenging to consume fruits and vegetables daily and opt for vitamin supplements instead. Can we get our nutrients from those vitamin supplements instead of fruits…


HKU Develops Tendon-Mimetic Hydrogels for Human Tissue Repair and Implantable Medical Treatment

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has developed a novel type of hydrogel that mimics tendons, possessing properties comparable to those of natural tendons. This breakthrough technology has the potential for various applications, including human tissue repair, advanced biomedical robotics, and implantable human devices. The natural tendon is a strong, resilient biological tissue rich in…


Yet Another Hassle Awaits Rocky Mountain National Park Visitors This Year

By John Meyer From The Denver Post Denver—As if there weren’t enough complications when visiting Rocky Mountain National Park—an ongoing timed-entry reservation system and the closure of the park’s biggest campground—it will be harder to get into the park this year even if you have reservations. A construction project to refurbish the Fall River entrance—one…


Ocean Grove: Jersey Shore’s Unique Victorian Town

In the mid-1970s, my friend and I were riding along Route 71, south of Asbury Park, New Jersey, ready to explore the Jersey Shore. I was riding in her green Camaro on Sunday afternoon, when we drove past a community entrance road that was chained shut with a safety barricade out front. “That’s Ocean Grove,”…


Expelled Tennessee State Lawmakers Take Part in Climate Change Protest in DC

Two Tennessee House Democrats took part in a protest outside the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 29, as the protest’s organizer is accusing President Joe Biden of committing “ecocide.” Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), who were expelled from the Tennesse General Assembly in early April before they were reinstated, took…


7 Tips Private Eye Tells Women to Stay Safe From Predators—She ‘Can’t Believe’ People Do This One Thing

Based on years of sleuthing, a private investigator has shared the most common mistake women make that exposes them to predators. Jade Savage, 27, has been a licensed private investigator for six years, which means she has tried and tested ways of successfully snooping on behalf of her clients. She’s sharing them so women can…


There’s a ‘Secret’ Tunnel and Vault Hidden Behind Lincoln’s Head on Rushmore—And Here’s What’s Inside

There is far more to Mount Rushmore than four granite heads on a hill. The giant heads are most impressive, portraying pivotal men in American history worthy of being studied and remembered. But there is a backstory—with some notable hidden gems—behind these prominent sculptures in the Black Hills of South Dakota that not all Americans are aware…


The Essential Guide to Acid Reflux and GERD: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Remedies

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) results from stomach acid repeatedly flowing back into the esophagus, the digestive tube that runs between the mouth and stomach, due to a dysfunction in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This can irritate the lining of the esophagus. Many people experience occasional gastroesophageal reflux (GER), more commonly known as acid reflux…