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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Reopens to the Public

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
California, States of the United States, Paleontology in California, Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles, Geography of Los Angeles, California Historical Landmarks, South Los Angeles, Lagerstätten, Hancock Park, La Brea Tar Pits, La Brea, NHM

Los Angeles, CA, April 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga, President and Director of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, welcomes back the public to the reopened Natural History Museum (NHM) in Exposition Park with new health and safety protocols in place.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, April 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga, President and Director of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, welcomes back the public to the reopened Natural History Museum (NHM) in Exposition Park with new health and safety protocols in place.
  • Dr. Bettison-Varga said, The Natural History Museum and La Brea Tar Pits have brought joy to generations of Angelenos for more than a century.
  • All visitors will receive touch styluses upon admission to NHM that may be used to interact more safely with touchscreens throughout the museum.
  • The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall.

Engineering Contractors' Association to Honor Hakel as 32nd DIG Award Recipient

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Friday, October 4, 2019
Geology of Lebanon, Hakel, Lagerstätten, Dignity, ECA, Articles, Human behavior, Personality

ARTESIA, Calif., Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The DIG Award Committee of the Engineering Contractors' Association (ECA), has chosen John Hakel of the Southern California Partnership for Jobs (SCPFJ) as their 32nd annual award recipient.

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  • ARTESIA, Calif., Oct. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The DIG Award Committee of the Engineering Contractors' Association (ECA), has chosen John Hakel of the Southern California Partnership for Jobs (SCPFJ) as their 32nd annual award recipient.
  • The DIG Award is specific to the construction industry and the acronym stands for Dignity, Integrity and Generosity.
  • "I am beyond humbled to receive such a prestigious award," said Hakel.
  • "To be honored alongside the very best in our industry is truly an honor."

VR Film Screening in Venice Showcases World-Heritage Recognized Chengjiang Fossil Site

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Monday, September 2, 2019
Film & Motion Pictures, Destinations, Technology, Travel, Events, Concerts, Entertainment, Audio, Video, Environment, Lagerstätten, Paleontology, Maotianshan Shales, Chengjiang County, Geology, Geography of China

Thanks to advanced VR technology, a fossil site in Chengjiang, Yunnan, was brought to life through a short VR film, Home of Cambrian period, screened during the 76th Venice International Film Festival on Thursday.

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  • Thanks to advanced VR technology, a fossil site in Chengjiang, Yunnan, was brought to life through a short VR film, Home of Cambrian period, screened during the 76th Venice International Film Festival on Thursday.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190902005129/en/
    Deputy General Manager of Chengjiang Shan Shui Tourism Development Co. Ltd. Wei Wei introduced Chengjiang Fossil Site and its VR film (Photo: Business Wire)
    Chengjiang Fossil Site was one of the places recommended at the Best Film Shooting Locations session of the annual Focus on China event co-hosted by ANICA and Xinhuanet during the Venice International Film Festival.
  • As Wei introduced, the film production started in 2018, aiming to raise understanding of the Chengjiang Fossil Site and its value to the world.
  • By releasing this VR film, Chengjiang invites filmmakers from around the world to use this unique fossil site as a production location.