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Bombings in Turkey condemned
Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia has condemned the recent bombings in the town of Reyhanli in southern Turkey in which dozens were killed or injured. "The Cabinet stressed the Kingdom's condemnation of terrorism in all forms and manifestations, including attacks on...Tags: Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Jerusalem (Israel), Culture, West Bank, Politics
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Federal funds run out for Ramirez Thomas turnaround, but officials say school on right track to continue success
The Santa Fe New MexicanTim Abeyta called his time at Ramirez Thomas Elementary School "the best three years of teaching I have ever experienced." Abeyta, who teaches fifth grade, was hired just as the failing school was beginning a federally mandated "turnaround." It has...Tags: Arts and Culture, Adult Education, Occupations, New York City, Science and Technology
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Preserving Arabic is national, moral duty: Mohammed
Khaleej TimesThere is an urgent need to develop modern educational tools for Arabic language by leveraging advanced technologies and communication methods that suit the younger generations and their interests. This was affirmed in a report compiled by the...Tags: United Arab Emirates, Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning, Islam, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Sedgwick County Commission to hear budget requests beginning Wednesday
The Wichita EagleThe people who figure out how your tax dollars are spent in Sedgwick County -- on public safety, culture and recreation, courts and roads -- begin meeting this week to make their budget pleas. Budget hearings begin Wednesday with County Manager...Tags: Arts and Culture, Safety of Citizens, Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Government
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Adrian Cheng: updating a Hong Kong family empire for a changing China
ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) - He has trained on Broadway and been a Wall Street banker. Now, Adrian Cheng, 33-year-old scion of the world's largest jewellery retailer and one of Asia's leading property developers is gearing up for his latest challenge -...Tags: Cheung Kong Limited, Parties and Movements, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Harvard University, Real Estate Buyers
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INTERVIEW-Adrian Cheng: updating a Hong Kong family empire for a changing China
ReutersBy Farah Master HONG KONG, May 14 (Reuters) - He has trained on Broadway and been a Wall Street banker. Now, Adrian Cheng, 33-year-old scion of the world's largest jewellery retailer and one of Asia's leading property developers is gearing up for his...Tags: Parties and Movements, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Harvard University, Real Estate Buyers, Politics
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Korea Foundation introduces Southeast Asians to diverse Korean culture
The Korea Herald, Seoul / Asia News NetworkSEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN) -- With Korean pop culture commanding a significant fanbase in Southeast Asian countries, efforts are being made to introduce a more diverse range of Korean culture. One such effort is the Korea Festival which aims to...Tags: Burma, Entertainment, Culture, Festive Events, Customs and Tradition
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Tanzanian educator among UND students graduating Saturday
Grand Forks HeraldAfter UND doctoral student Godfrey Mnubi finished defending his dissertation Monday in Grand Forks, his voice was filled with excitement. "I feel so terrific and so happy," he said. "I was waiting for this day." He traveled thousands of miles from his...Tags: Arts and Culture, Graduation, Tanzania, Colleges and Universities, Science and Technology
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'Cultural Politics of Seeds' at UCLA on May 17
The UCLA Center for the Study of Women will be presenting a symposium on the "Cultural Politics of Seeds" on May 17, as part of the Life (Un)Ltd project which explores the impact of recent developments in biotechnology and biosciences on feminist studies....
Tags: Medical Specialization, Minority Groups, Culture, Anthropology, Conservation
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Critics delay downtown Tampa tower plans
The Tampa TribuneA developer's ambitious plan for an apartment tower next to the Straz Center hit a snag Thursday night, when Tampa City Council members postponed voting on the issue amid powerful opposition. Specifically, the Straz Center's chief executive officer,...Tags: Arts and Culture, Tampa, Culture, Voting, Politics
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Documentary spotlights Chinese artists Wang Guangyi, Liu Gang
BEIJING -- One scene of the new documentary “Chimeras” shows the young Chinese artist Liu Gang wandering with his camera around a town in China that's been built to resemble an English village. Liu is in Thames Town, a development outside...
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FEATURE: Plaited arts
The Jakarta PostJAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN) -- Culture Plaited1: Colourful hats with intricate designs made by the Dayak community of Kalimantan in the island of Borneo on display at an exhibition that was held in Jakarta early in April that focused specifically...Tags: Arts and Culture, Jakarta (Indonesia), Germany, Culture, Customs and Tradition
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