(We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, March 13, 2022) America's hottest Los Angeles travel adventure show is back after the pandemic. This popular Show is full of people, and everyone wants to go out and play. (Photography from World News Network)
Who did not move the heart is far! The most popular Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show in the United States returns on the 12th, which is also the first time to open after the epidemic. Travelers from 350 different attractions around the world brought the latest post-pandemic travel products. There was a surging crowd at the scene, and the people who were suffocated by the epidemic collected various travel brochures and product leaflets.
The tourism exhibition has been interrupted for two years due to the epidemic. After the return this year, various tourism bureaus and travel agencies have made every effort, especially more than ten booths in Japan and South Korea occupy the most conspicuous positions in the audience. The public also responded enthusiastically. As soon as the door opened in the morning, a large number of people poured in. They felt the long-lost tourism atmosphere, and they wanted to go out and play as much as possible, so as to make up for the two years of being trapped.
The Korea Tourism Organization is blessed with Korean dramas and has received many inquiries from the public. At the scene, people were also arranged to watch VR, enjoy and experience Korea tourism in Korean songs and dances. The lottery on the spot also prepared many gifts with Korean characteristics, attracting long queues. The Japanese travel agency also dispatched all staff to promote tourism in various parts of Japan and arranged staff dressed in cartoons to render a strong Japanese flavor.
The China National Tourism Administration also attended the tourism exhibition, but because China has not yet opened up, the industry is very disappointed. Some people are mainly engaged in the entry and exit business of Chinese tourists. Now that China's opening to the outside world is still far away, they are at a loss for the future.
The value-for-money travel of the frequent visitors of the tourism exhibition brought special products after the epidemic. The staff said that they would like to thank the guests for their unremitting support during the epidemic. The travel agency will also upgrade the insurance for the guests free of charge according to the itinerary, so that the guests can play with more peace of mind. Last year, the first group of the group arranged an Iceland itinerary. Everyone had a good time and there was no sense of panic, which increased the confidence of the travel agency. This year, the travel agency has added new itineraries to northern and southern Italy, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. The United States added trips to Oregon and the Rocky Mountains along the Mississippi River last year, and tickets for Antarctic cruises in 2023 have been sold out.
Ms. Li and friends came to participate in the travel exhibition and took a lot of route leaflets. She said that she comes to participate almost every year, and can get a lot of new information, and she can also directly experience the tourism characteristics of various places on the spot. Having put many travel plans on hold for the past two years, it is finally moving. She has signed up for a high-end tour group to Turkey in May, although she is expected to spend nearly $10,000 in 14 days as compensation for not going out for the past two years.
The travel show will continue on the 13th, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015). Ticketing details can be found at https://travelshows.com/shows/los- angeles/?fbclid=IwAR0aOWYiXLCKWErtVBN8H5kEiNqwhxrJ0xZoyHXDTfOK3plf6gZOit9CFh0
(Source: World Journal Network)
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(We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, March 13, 2022) Paxlovid is one of two antiviral pills offered in Los Angeles County's COVID-19 Test and Treat program. (Photo from Associated Press)
Los Angeles County this week launched the "test to treat COVID-19" program announced by President Biden in his State of the Union address, requiring new infections to be tested or show test results at select pharmacies with on-site clinics. Free anti-COVID pills for those who do.
In Los Angeles County, 20 CVS Health clinics have participated in the program, details of which can be found on the County's website at ph.lacounty.gov/covidmedicines or by calling 833-540-0473 for a list. Plans are underway to expand the program to other pharmacies and clinical sites.
Los Angeles County Public Health Commissioner Barbara Ferrer said the antiviral pills offered by the Test the Treatment program are Paxlovid, made by Pfizer, and molnupiravir, made by Merck for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19. These medicines must be given within a certain number of days after symptoms start, or from the date of a positive coronavirus test, and the sooner they are taken, the better, but they require a prescription.
Paxlovid and molnupiravir are recommended for patients "at high risk of developing severe COVID-19," according to federal guidelines, but only in those not severe enough to require hospitalization or supplemental oxygen therapy. These drugs, hopefully, will further reduce the chances of serious illness and death for those at highest risk of complications from COVID-19. One benefit of these drugs is that they are easier than the anti-coronavirus drugs that require injections.
Paxlovid, commonly known as nirmatrelvir, is packaged with a package called ritonavir and can be used in people 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 88 pounds. These pills are usually taken twice a day for five days.
Molnupiravir is intended for adults and is not recommended for use during pregnancy and is only recommended in the absence of other treatments, Ferro said. She worries that many people do not yet know about these anti-coronavirus drugs and how to get them. "If you think you might be a candidate for one of these treatments, ask your provider if you qualify for the pill," she said. "If you don't have a provider, make an appointment with a clinic in the network that offers these treatments." Once a prescription is obtained, patients can get the pills at an approved pharmacy.
(Source: Compiled from Online Information)
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A Special Tasting of Red Wines of Bordeaux’s Left Bank
By
Ronald Jan, M.D.
In " The Celebrated Wines of Bordeaux” posted on February 25, 2022, on https://wechineseus.com/ , I introduced "the classification of the wines on the Left Bank" 【west side of the Gironde Estuary/Garonne River in Bordeaux】based on the price of the wines at that time. Four wines were selected as the top and were designated “First Growth”. Among the most celebrated (and most expensive) wines of the world are the wines of Bordeaux in the Southwest part of France. The 1855 classification (modified later in 1973 including Chateau Mouton-Rothschild) gave the world a ranking of First through Fifth “Growth” (or tier ranking) of the wines of Bordeaux. Of course, we are aware of these five top red Bordeaux wines that achieved the honor of “First Growth” - Chateau Latour, Chateau Lafite, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, Chateau Margaux, and Chateau Haut Brion. But we cannot all afford these wonderful wines [some as high as $2500 / bottle for 2015 vintage]. A special tasting of red Bordeaux wines was hosted by Philip Parks and Debbie Stack. 12 wines from the “Left Bank” (West side of Gironde Estuary & Garonne River) of Bordeaux were tasted and contrasted. These 12 wines came from the same areas as the First Growth Bordeaux wines but are more affordable . Below is the evening’s program.
Wine Tasting Program [Photo Courtesy of Ronald Jan, M.D.]
The tasting order revealed characteristics of the “terroire” (climate and soil conditions). All the wines were spectacular and met expectations. From the North to the South regions on the Left Bank…
St. Estephe: more clay favoring more Merlot than usual, but the predominant grape is still Cabernet Sauvignon
Pauillac: highest elevation with gravel and excellent drainage favoring Cabernet Sauvignon…includes 3 of the 5 First Growth wines (Ch. Latour, Ch. Lafite, Ch. Mouton-Rothschild).
St. Julien: smallest production district with consistently high quality
Margaux: thinner layer of gravely soil with excellent drainage … includes 1 of the 5 First Growth wines (Ch. Margaux)
Pessac-Leognan (sic): oldest vineyards & mostly gravel located on the Northern part of Grave…includes 1 of the 5 First Growth wines (Ch. Haut Brion)
A few observations: The younger wines tended to have higher amount of alcohol and as predicted younger tannins making the wines more bitter yet with good amount of fruit. With the variation in winemaking styles, it would be wrong to generalize from the individual wines tasted. But all the wines reflected well the black fruit (blackberries, black cherry) with intense tannin and herbaceous notes and moderate acidity characteristic of Bordeaux red wines. All qualities that would pair well with that rib-eye steak with excellent fat marbling.
My favorite of the evening was the 2015 Chateau Beycheville from St. Julien.
2015 Chateau Beycheville from St. Julien [ Photo Courtesy of Ronald Jan, M.D.]
The wine was young (7 years old) yet with good integration of flavors, it was well balanced with soft tannins and good amount of fruit, medium acid and medium plus on the length of finish. Many thanks to Debbie Stack and Philip Parks for their insights and generosity in arranging this wonderful tasting of the red wines from the West part of Bordeaux (“the Left Bank”). No doubt, this was a very unique and enjoyable wine tasting experience. .
[Chinese version of this article will be posted on wechineseus.com on Friday March 18, 2022]
(About the author: Dr. Ronald G. Jan who specializes in Vascular Surgery is a Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of California at Davis School of Medicine. As a hobby, he holds WSET level 3 certification in wines and has been writing and publishing wine commentaries.)
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(We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, March 12, 2022) An RC-135 electronic reconnaissance aircraft is seen near Yugoslavia in May 1999 during the bombing of Yugoslavia during a NATO Allied operation. (Photo from Associated Press)
RAF sources said they were able to use Boeing RC-135W "Rivet Joint" electronic surveillance aircraft to try to intercept Russian military communications some hundreds of kilometers away, reporting back to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DI) of the UK Ministry of Defense, in conjunction with other information Speculate on Russian President Vladimir Putin's next move. The U.S. Air Force also has such reconnaissance aircraft. The RC-135W electronic reconnaissance aircraft uses sensors to obtain communications and locate the source of the signal to help map the ground battle. In theory, the team could intercept radio transmissions from troop convoys some hundreds of kilometers away, the sources said. An RAF source added that they could rely on transmitters to collect conversations from farther away. Personnel proficient in Russian intercept the content and relay the latest information back to analysts in London.
Public flight tracking sources show that RC-135W electronic surveillance aircraft have been operating intensively near Ukraine in recent months. An RAF RC-135W electronic reconnaissance plane flew over Poland on the 11th.
An RAF source said the U.S. side also uses the reconnaissance plane and considers the RC-135W electronic reconnaissance plane to be the "jewel in the crown" when it comes to gathering intelligence. "Assets like the RC-135W electronic surveillance aircraft are just one of many assets in intelligence gathering," the source said.
A team of British Ministry of Defense military information officers will be responsible for analyzing all the data collected by the RC-135W electronic reconnaissance aircraft, and they will check the Russian military plan around the clock. The team has sensitive commercial satellite data, is also able to intercept communications, and is backed by artificial intelligence, operating in "crisis" mode 24/7.
The Defense Intelligence Agency is a rarely mentioned department, with a staff of 5,000, of which two-thirds are military personnel and one-third are civilians. The expert group includes linguists, folk scientists, psychologists, geographers, and data specialists.
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(We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, March 11, 2022) During a joint press conference with the Polish President on the 10th, Vice President Harris, who was visiting Poland, laughed inappropriately when answering the question of whether the United States would accept Ukrainian refugees, which aroused criticism. (Photo from Getty Images)
Vice President Kamala Harris, who was visiting Poland, laughed inappropriately when answering the question of whether the United States would accept Ukrainian refugees at a joint press conference with the Polish President on the 10th. A former spokesman for Ukrainian President Zelensky said "It would be a tragedy if she were to become president,".
Harris and Polish President Andrzej Duda were asked whether the U.S. would accept Ukrainian refugees or otherwise ease the pressure on Poland's humanitarian resources; Harris and Duda looked at each other as soon as the reporter finished speaking and waited for the other to respond first. In the end, Harris said with a smile, "Okay, a friend in need is a true friend." And she couldn't stop laughing loudly.
After a seemingly joyous but awkward pause, Duda confirmed that he had asked Harrison to help expedite the consular process so Ukrainian refugees with families in the United States could come to the United States.
Harris' inappropriate smile, which quickly attracted a lot of criticism. Critics said, "This is not a topic that can be joked." Zelensky's former spokeswoman, Iuliia Mendel, responded to a tweet, "It would be a tragedy if this woman were elected president." She later deleted the tweet amid backlash from others.
"Only Harris would find it appropriate to laugh when talking about Ukrainian refugees," tweeted Benny Johnson of Turning Point USA, a conservative group. Former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos Said: "Harris has always been consistent with the Polish leader's live speech; she laughed weirdly; again. Talking about refugees is not a joke. Why she laughed, it's a mess."
This isn't the first time Harris has been criticized for laughing at inappropriate times. "Hold on, hold on, everyone," she said last August when she interrupted reporters about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, before giggling; that time, The View co-host Meghan McCain Comments on the tweet compared Harris to the "Batman" villain "The Joker," saying she "has some kind of real problem."
Harris said on the 10th that she understands that the unprecedented flow of refugees has brought a burden to Poland. She did not say whether the United States promised to accept a certain number of refugees, but she said that Ukrainians who are currently in the United States and whose visas are about to expire will be allowed to stay in the United States.
(Source: Compiled from Boston Herald)
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