https://www.visiontimes.com Truth, Inspiration, Hope. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:21:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://img.visiontimes.com/2021/04/cropped-favicon-512x512-1-1-32x32.png https://www.visiontimes.com 32 32 https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/pillows-history-and-impact.html https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/pillows-history-and-impact.html#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:19:06 +0000 The history of pillows is as old as civilization itself, and their evolution reveals much about human culture. From the functional use of stones and wood to the soft, plush pillows we know today, pillows have always played an essential role in human comfort, and their evolution offers insight into how we have always sought […]]]> https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/pillows-history-and-impact.html/feed 0 https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/ancient-greek-theater-the-birthplace-of-modern-drama-and-civic-traditions.html https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/ancient-greek-theater-the-birthplace-of-modern-drama-and-civic-traditions.html#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:33:44 +0000 Published with permission from LuxuryWeb.com The roots of modern theater trace back to Ancient Greece, a land rich in history and lore. Many of today’s civic and theatrical traditions originate from the city-state of Athens, in the region of Attica. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea to the south, Athens was strategically […]]]> https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/ancient-greek-theater-the-birthplace-of-modern-drama-and-civic-traditions.html/feed 0 https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/2024-a4m-taiwan-conference-will-tackle-longevity-inflammation-and-metabolism.html https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/2024-a4m-taiwan-conference-will-tackle-longevity-inflammation-and-metabolism.html#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:10:06 +0000 The REDOX International Group, in partnership with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), will host a groundbreaking Weight Management and Anti-Aging Conference on Sept. 28-29, 2024, at the Grand Mayfull Hotel in Taipei. The event, which will feature prominent speakers from the U.S. and Taiwan, will focus on the link between weight management, chronic […]]]> https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/2024-a4m-taiwan-conference-will-tackle-longevity-inflammation-and-metabolism.html/feed 0 https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/jazz-in-the-sky-at-flushing-house-celebrating-50-years-of-music-community-and-generosity.html https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/jazz-in-the-sky-at-flushing-house-celebrating-50-years-of-music-community-and-generosity.html#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:49:31 +0000 FLUSHING, New York — On Sept. 13th, the rooftop of Flushing House transformed into a vibrant celebration of music and philanthropy for its annual “Jazz in the Sky” gala and fundraiser. The event, now a cornerstone in the Flushing House community calendar, offered more than just an evening of entertainment and fine dining; it was […]]]> https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/jazz-in-the-sky-at-flushing-house-celebrating-50-years-of-music-community-and-generosity.html/feed 0 https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/fed-announces-first-rate-cut-since-2020-lowering-interest-by-0-5-percent.html https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/fed-announces-first-rate-cut-since-2020-lowering-interest-by-0-5-percent.html#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:36:53 +0000 The benchmark interest rate for lending is now 4.75 to 5 percent, following the Federal Reserve’s long-awaited announcement of a rate decrease on Wednesday, Sept. 18. After the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, held eight times a year, the organization that serves as America’s central bank unveiled a 0.5-percent rate cut, bringing benchmark interest […]]]> https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/fed-announces-first-rate-cut-since-2020-lowering-interest-by-0-5-percent.html/feed 0 https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/spacex-makes-first-private-spacewalk-in-polaris-dawn-mission.html https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/spacex-makes-first-private-spacewalk-in-polaris-dawn-mission.html#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:15:28 +0000 On Sept. 10, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a mission into outer space to perform the aerospace company’s first private spacewalk. The mission lasted five days and the astronauts returned safely to Earth on Sept. 15, splashing down at 3:36 a.m. ET roughly 70 miles west of Key West. The crew consisted of billionaire Jared Isaacman […]]]> https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/spacex-makes-first-private-spacewalk-in-polaris-dawn-mission.html/feed 0 https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/china-rebukes-germany-for-voyage-through-the-taiwan-strait.html https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/china-rebukes-germany-for-voyage-through-the-taiwan-strait.html#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:50:50 +0000 On Sept. 14, two German warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, provoking another warning from Beijing over “security risks” in the contested waters.  Beijing said that this move by Germany was sending “the wrong signal.” According to Voice of America (VOA), citing South Korean navy intelligence, the two ships — the “Baden-Wurttemberg” and the Frankfurt […]]]> https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/china-rebukes-germany-for-voyage-through-the-taiwan-strait.html/feed 0 https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/trump-campaign-says-democrats-rhetoric-inspired-attempt-on-presidents-life.html https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/trump-campaign-says-democrats-rhetoric-inspired-attempt-on-presidents-life.html#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:29:21 +0000 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump has pinned blame for the latest attempt on his life on the Democratic left, saying that “their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at.”   On Sept. 15 (Sunday), while Trump was playing golf at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida, U.S. Secret Service agents opened […]]]> https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/trump-campaign-says-democrats-rhetoric-inspired-attempt-on-presidents-life.html/feed 0 https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/nearly-3000-injured-12-killed-in-lebanon-pager-explosions.html https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/nearly-3000-injured-12-killed-in-lebanon-pager-explosions.html#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:54:47 +0000 Event believed to be Israeli attack targeting Hezbollah terrorist organization ]]> https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/18/nearly-3000-injured-12-killed-in-lebanon-pager-explosions.html/feed 0 https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/16/dayes-coffee-brings-bold-new-flavors-to-middletown-in-flagship-store-grand-opening.html https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/16/dayes-coffee-brings-bold-new-flavors-to-middletown-in-flagship-store-grand-opening.html#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 01:19:25 +0000 MIDDLETOWN, New York — This scenic town in upstate New York was buzzing with excitement as DAYES Coffee Roasters opened its doors at its new expanded location on Sept. 13. The specialty coffee shop, which first began in early 2022, has already carved out a spot for itself on the local coffee scene — and […]]]> https://www.visiontimes.com/2024/09/16/dayes-coffee-brings-bold-new-flavors-to-middletown-in-flagship-store-grand-opening.html/feed 0