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Shen Yun Communicates a Divine Beauty That Moves Hearts, Says Singer

NEW YORK—Audrey Fernandez Fraser, a singer, composer, and co-artistic director of the Christopher Street Collegium, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Lincoln Center on April 12. She is well-versed in bringing sacred songs to life, and she was pleasantly surprised to see that Shen Yun had more than dance in its performances with bel canto singing,…


Shen Yun ‘Transported Me to a Land of Wonders,’ Says Singer

TEL AVIV, Israel—Doron Stein, a partner at accounting firm BDO, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Israeli Opera House and left enchanted. “The performance showcases amazing art that, as we hear here, is 5,000 years old. It’s very, very rare,” he said after the April 12 matinee.  Shen Yun’s mission is to revive the 5,000…


Distressing Symptoms of Parkinson’s Begin in the Late Afternoon? 5 Ways to Relieve Sundowning

While Parkinson’s disease is known to affect movement, balance, and coordination, sometimes patients also develop Parkinson’s disease dementia. People with this condition can experience a disturbing condition called sundowning, which typically begins in the late afternoon and lasts into the night. Affects Up to 80 Percent of Parkinson’s Patients According to the Weill Institute for…


Trudeau Announces New Military Aid, Bilateral Agreements During Ukraine PM’s Visit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new round of military and economic support for Ukraine on April 11, coinciding with a visit from Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to Canada. At a joint press conference in Toronto, Trudeau also announced several new bilateral agreements and a plan for Canada to ship $59 million in weapons to…


Shen Yun ‘So Incredible and so Precious,’ Says Magazine Editor

TEL AVIV, Israel—Udit Belkine, a journalist and editor, brought her young daughter to Shen Yun Performing Arts to experience art that aims to revive 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. The little one was on the edge of her seat the whole time, Ms. Belkin said. “The story is so full,” she said after seeing a…


Antibiotic Shortage Amidst the Rise of Invasive Strep A

Strep A is commonly known to cause mild bacterial infections such as strep throat and impetigo, yet more invasive and deadlier forms of the bacteria are on the rise. Recently, several countries—including the United States—observed an unusual increase in cases of both invasive Strep A and scarlet fever compared with pre-pandemic times. Meanwhile, antibiotics commonly…


3 Bad Things Happen When You Completely Cut Salt From Your Diet

Salt, also called sodium chloride, is a mineral that plays an important role in maintaining fluid balance, muscle function, and nerve transmission in the human body. In recent years, there has been a trend toward reducing salt intake to improve overall health. But what would happen if you were to eliminate salt entirely from your…


Salmonella: From Drug Resistant to Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR)

Salmonella is perhaps the most common cause of food poisoning. It has the advantage of being able to infect a wide range of hosts and survive in habitats ranging from animal fur to lettuce leaves. However, a rising trend of drug-resistant Salmonella cases (pdf), as indicated in a review published in the journal Foods, points…


The E. Coli Super-Pathogens You Should Know About

Foodborne illnesses, also known as food poisoning, are a serious public health issue. Each year, they make 48 million people get sick, hospitalize 128,000, and cause the death of 3,000. Pathogenic E. coli is one of the most common known foodborne pathogens. However, the severity of various E. coli strains varies tremendously and the public…


Pastor Derek Reimer Spends Easter in Jail After Arrest Over Drag Queen Events

After repeatedly protesting against drag queen storytime events in Alberta, Canadian pastor Derek Reimer was arrested again and spent his Easter weekend in jail. According to Calgary Police, Reimer was arrested last Tuesday on outstanding warrants while protesting near a drag storytime event taking place in the city. Reimer faces five counts of breaching a release order,…