Poetry

Modern Musical Dongpo: Life in Poems Astonishes Audience in U.S. Debut

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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There will be eight shows of the modern musical Dongpo: Life in Poems, a joint effort between the China Oriental Performing Arts Group Co., Ltd. and the MeiShan Song and Dance Theatre in this round of debut in the U.S.

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  • There will be eight shows of the modern musical Dongpo: Life in Poems, a joint effort between the China Oriental Performing Arts Group Co., Ltd. and the MeiShan Song and Dance Theatre in this round of debut in the U.S.
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    The creative core of Dongpo: Life in Poems revolves around the story of venerated luminary Su Shi (1037-1101).
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    The stagecraft of Dongpo: Life in Poems is breathtaking.
  • This round of Dongpo: Life in Poems shows in the U.S. will be undertaken in cooperation with the American Dance Festival, and present to the American audience a modern musical masterpiece featuring Chinese aesthetics.

Former Prime Ministers Call For Cultural And Creative Industries To Unleash Their Power To Transform Societies On Opening Day Of The Sixth Edition Of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, Held Under The Theme ‘A Matter Of Time’

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The sixth edition of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi opened yesterday in the UAE capital, gathering over 200 speakers and 1,150 participants from 90 countries to identify ways in which culture can transform societies and communities worldwide.

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  • “You are powerful and have a role to play,” said Jigmi Thinley, prime minister of Bhutan from 2008 to 2013.
  • At the Culture Summit, we share one common goal with distinct yet similar views on culture, poetry and art.
  • The sixth edition of the Summit will run until 5 March at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi.
  • For more information on Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, its full programme, and sessions available to watch online, please visit www.culturesummitabudhabi.com .

BY WAY OF YOUR HEART is a Poetic Journey From Grief to Healing

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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For her, every word on the page is a chance to embody her story and share it with others.

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  • For her, every word on the page is a chance to embody her story and share it with others.
  • By Way of Your Heart is a distillation of the emotional essence of life—and of relational bonds that Priscilla says transcend life and death.
  • It explores the ways we use fantasy not only as escapism but as a genuine place of comfort and peace.
  • It will be a treasured read for anyone who enjoys poetry with emotional breadth, a commitment to both truth and hope and a deeply personal touch.

Poetic Justice Foundation's New Exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum Sheds Light on Caste Discrimination in Canada

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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The Poetic Justice Foundation presents OVERCASTE, an unforgettable exhibit debuting at the Burnaby Village Museum this spring.

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  • The Poetic Justice Foundation presents OVERCASTE, an unforgettable exhibit debuting at the Burnaby Village Museum this spring.
  • Visitors to the Burnaby Village Museum will have the opportunity to experience this powerful new exhibition that features the stories of young Canadians and their struggles against caste discrimination.
  • The OVERCASTE exhibit sheds light on the pervasive existence of caste discrimination in Canada, challenging the myth that it doesn't exist in the country.
  • Following its debut at the Burnaby Village Museum, OVERCASTE will become a travelling exhibit intended to spread awareness about the Dalit Canadian experience internationally.

Filippo Berio Introduces Limited-Edition Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tin to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Composer Giacomo Puccini's Legacy

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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LYNDHURST, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Filippo Berio, one of the nation's top-selling olive oil and pesto sauce companies, is introducing a limited-edition tin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of composer Giacomo Puccini's legacy. Embossed on the extra virgin olive oil 1-liter tin is a custom graphic featuring the iconic opera "Madama Butterfly." One of Puccini's most popular operas, the love story of the unfortunate geisha has conquered audiences all over the world with its poetry and drama. The tin will be available, for a limited time only, at select retailers nationwide beginning in April 2024.

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  • 'Madama Butterfly' featured on iconic Filippo Berio extra virgin olive oil tin; celebration includes sponsorship of Florida Grand Opera's 82nd annual gala
    LYNDHURST, N.J., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Filippo Berio, one of the nation's top-selling olive oil and pesto sauce companies, is introducing a limited-edition tin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of composer Giacomo Puccini's legacy.
  • Embossed on the extra virgin olive oil 1-liter tin is a custom graphic featuring the iconic opera "Madama Butterfly."
  • The tin will be available, for a limited time only, at select retailers nationwide beginning in April 2024.
  • The 156-year-old olive oil brand's eponymous founder shares the same birthplace as the famous Italian opera composer Puccini (1858–1924).

Professor Emeritus Joe DeLay Begins Fund to Support FHU Academics

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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HENDERSON, Tenn., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Professor Emeritus of Physical Sciences Dr. Joe DeLay has initiated an endowed fund to support the College of Arts and Sciences at Freed-Hardeman University. Titled the Silver Leaf Fund by DeLay, it is designed to provide needed equipment that is unsupported in the annual budget.

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  • Professor Emeritus of Physical Sciences Dr. Joe DeLay has initiated an endowed fund to support the College of Arts and Sciences at Freed-Hardeman University.
  • Titled the Silver Leaf Fund by DeLay, it is designed to provide needed equipment that is unsupported in the annual budget.
  • HENDERSON, Tenn., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Professor Emeritus of Physical Sciences Dr. Joe DeLay has initiated an endowed fund to support the College of Arts and Sciences at Freed-Hardeman University.
  • Titled the Silver Leaf Fund by DeLay, it is designed to provide needed equipment that is unsupported in the annual budget.

DJs Greg James and Chris Smith win literacy award at the ALCS Awards

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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LONDON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) and the National Literacy Trust are delighted to announce the winner of the 2024 Ruth Rendell Award, which recognises those who have had the most significant influence on literacy in the UK over the past year. 

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  • Broadcasters Greg James and Chris Smith were announced as the winners at the ALCS Annual Awards ceremony, held at the Goldsmiths' Centre in London on 22 February.
  • On winning the prize, Greg and Chris said: "We're absolutely delighted and actually really rather shocked to receive this award, considering the other amazing nominees.
  • National Literacy Trust Chief Executive Jonathan Douglas said: "I am thrilled to celebrate Chris Smith and Greg James as the winners of the Ruth Rendell Award this year.
  • The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that empowers children, young people, and adults with the literacy skills they need to succeed.

THE ELIZABETH TAYLOR AIDS FOUNDATION HOSTS "STUCK IN THE 80S NIGHT" ON NATIONAL HIV IS NOT A CRIME DAY IN ATLANTA

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) announced today its "Stuck in the 80s Night" to be held at Center Stage in Atlanta on National HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day – a national observance the organization commemorates on February 28. The event centers awareness about HIV-specific criminalization laws established in the 1980s by educating about the impact of outdated legislation and celebrating the resilience of people living with HIV.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) announced today its "Stuck in the 80s Night" to be held at Center Stage in Atlanta on National HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day – a national observance the organization commemorates on February 28.
  • The event centers awareness about HIV-specific criminalization laws established in the 1980s by educating about the impact of outdated legislation and celebrating the resilience of people living with HIV.
  • "Gilead Sciences is grateful to support the work of The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, the Health Not Prisons Collective, and other key partners in our collective fight against the unjust criminalization of people living with HIV.
  • Joint advocacy efforts continue to modernize and repeal outdated HIV-specific criminalization laws in more than 30 states.

David Victor Joins Syska Hennessy Subsidiary 'Syska Innovations'

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Syska Innovations, a subsidiary of Syska Hennessy Group, has appointed David Victor as innovations manager. He is based in New York City.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Syska Innovations, a subsidiary of Syska Hennessy Group , has appointed David Victor as innovations manager.
  • "Dave has extensive experience in product development and workflow optimization," says Robert Ioanna, executive principal and chief technology officer at Syska Hennessy who oversees Syska Innovations.
  • Syska Hennessy Group is a leading global, full-service MEP, information and communication technology (ICT), vertical transportation, and commissioning engineering firm.
  • Syska Innovations LLC, a subsidiary of Syska Hennessy Group, fosters attitudes and behaviors that lead to innovation within a supportive culture that prizes technology.

Weifang Intangible Cultural Heritage of China Appears at the Spring Festival Gala of the the Year of the Loong in Arras, France

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Sunday, February 18, 2024
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Recently, an art feast for the Spring Festival in the the Year of the Loong was held in Arras, France.

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  • Recently, an art feast for the Spring Festival in the the Year of the Loong was held in Arras, France.
  • In addition, a special exhibition titled "Weifang Intangible Cultural Heritage Overseas Tour" was held on site, hosted by the Weifang Municipal Government Information Office.
  • On each booth, Weifang has a dazzling array of intangible cultural heritage works, including Spring Festival couplets, Paper Cuttings, kites, and New Year pictures.
  • In recent years, more and more overseas students and local people have participated in the activities of the French Spring Festival Gala.