Monthly Archives: September 2023

Researchers turn infertile men's skin tissue into sperm cells – Raw Story

Researchers at Stanford convert skin cells into stem cells, which became human sperm cells when transplanted into mice's testesScientists have turned skin tissue from infertile men into early-stage sperm cells in a groundbreaking study that raises hopes for new therapies for the condition.The unexpected success of the procedure has stunned some scientists, because it was […]

Volunteers to Pack 1.5 Million Meals in Observance of 9/11 Day – Times Square Chronicles

PublishedonByOn September 11, 2023, more than 4,500 New Yorkers will spend the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy supporting the community, by packing 1.5 million healthy, non-perishable meals aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.  The meals will be donated by the event’s organizer, the nonprofit 9/11 Day, that day to City Harvest and […]

2023 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations – Times Square Chronicles

PublishedonByThis year’s nominations were announced by Lortel winner Victoria Clark and Justin Cooley, both currently starring in the Lortel-winning Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway.Nominations for Outstanding Musical include New York Theatre Workshop and National Black Theatre’s Dreaming Zenzile, National Theatre Folksbiene’s Harmony, The Public’s SUFFS, Titaníque, and WP Theater’s Weightless.The Lortels recognize the best in Off-Broadway theatre and are voted on by representatives […]

Some THC products are now legal in Minnesota. Here's what you … – Star Tribune

A new state law took effect July 1 that allows Minnesotans 21 and older to buy certain edibles and beverages containing small amounts of THC, the ingredient in marijuana that produces the high associated with the drug. Here are answers to questions about Minnesota’s new law.The new law allows the sale and purchase of edibles […]

Marcia Gay Harden and More Empowering Women Honored at … – Times Square Chronicles

PublishedonByMarcia Gay Harden and more incredible women were honored this month at one of the most inspirational luncheons in recent memory.Nearly 100 hundred guests gathered at Scarpetta at the James Hotel Nomad to celebrate the empowering women being honored at the “New York Moves” 2023 Diversity Luncheon. Univision TV Anchor Stephanie Vies opened up the […]

Bootleg cannabis pens found to contain vitamin E, pesticides – Cardiovascular Business

Tests commissioned by NBC News have revealed that vitamin E—the suspected culprit behind some 800-plus reported cases of vaping-related lung illness—is present in many THC cartridges sold on the black market, alongside other toxicities like pesticides and myclobutanil.The death toll from the recent vaping crisis has reached 12, according to NBC, and the phenomenon has […]

Empowering Women Farmers: The Inspiring Story of Rugiatu Favour … – Swit Salone

© Copyright Swit Salone. All Rights Reserved.In the heart of Sierra Leone’s Six-mile community, a remarkable woman named Rugiatu Favour Kanu is contributing to the transformation of the agricultural landscape and empowering women farmers through her visionary initiative, Slay Farms Sierra Leone Limited. Rugiatu, affectionately known as “The Slay Farmer,” is a dedicated advocate for […]

La CEDEAO snobe le Mali sous embargo et fait don de 10.000 … – Walfnet

La Communauté économique des Etats d’Afrique de l’ouest (Cédéao) a donné 10.000 tonnes de vivres au Burkina Faso, pourtant suspendu des instances de cette organisation depuis un putsch fin janvier, signe selon le gouvernment Burkinabè qu’elle est dans une « dynamique d’accompagnement ».La Cédéao « nous a accompagnés et continue de le faire, notamment sur le plan humanitaire […]