The New Tang Dynasty (NTD) Global Chinese Beauty Pageant combines beauty with a higher purpose through its mission to educate young Chinese women about their heritage. In its first year, the pageant has invited young women from all nations between ages 18-30, who are of at least one-third Chinese origin and fluent in either Mandarin…
Miss NTD Global Chinese Beauty Pageant Celebrates Ancient Values
LIVE NOW: House Armed Services Committee Hearing on Readiness For the Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region
U.S. House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing at 10:30 a.m. ET on April 18 to examine Department of Defense policies, programs, and activities in the Indo-Pacific region in preparation for the committee’s consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. …
House Armed Services Committee Hearing on Readiness For the Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region
U.S. House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing at 10:30 a.m. ET on April 18 to examine Department of Defense policies, programs, and activities in the Indo-Pacific region in preparation for the committee’s consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. …
Ukrainians Have Been Defying Foreign Invaders for a Thousand Years. Their Courage Is No Surprise
Commentary Chicken Kiev may be a popular dish but as the world has learned in recent days, the word “chicken” does not describe the people of Kiev (often spelled Kyiv by Ukrainians). Far from it. The courage of Ukrainians in the face of Moscow’s vile military invasion is the stuff of legend already. We will…
Holiday Travelers Undeterred By Omicron, Gas Prices
Millions of year-end holiday travelers are expected to take to the road, the railways, and the skies next week despite widespread fears over the Omicron variant. AAA estimates more than 109 million people will travel during the final days of December into early January—nearly 28 million more than in 2020—and just under 10 million fewer…
States Face Shortage of Snowplow Drivers as Winter Storms Approach
A nationwide shortage of plow drivers is causing several state transportation departments to rethink their snow removal operations and recruitment efforts. Transportation officials say factors causing the shortage include more drivers approaching retirement age, difficulty in filling vacancies, long hours, comparatively low wages, and competition from the private sector offering better pay. Washington state Department…
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