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Art for healing
The Malaysian Star
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August 16, 2025
To support the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Hospital Patient Welfare Fund, renowned abstract artist Master Richard Wong showcased 130 original paintings at his solo Silk Road Dunhuang Charity Art Exhibition. Held from July 24 to 25 at the...
Here’s how Arthur Collins shaped technology, beginning as a teenager in his attic 100 years…
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Years before the first trans-Atlantic phone call, and decades before international direct dialing would become available, a Cedar Rapids...
Bullying, the blight of our society
Borneo Post
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August 17, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram The tragedies of Zulfarhan and Zara should never have happened. Several decades ago, back in my primary school days, I found myself staring down the ugly face of bullying. I was unaware of the...
Meta lost top engineers to rivals due to chaotic culture and lack of vision
India Today
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August 17, 2025
Meta’s artificial intelligence dreams have suffered a bruising reality check, according to a new Forbes investigation. The report claims that years of internal dysfunction at Mark Zuckerberg’s company led to a mass departure of its brightest...
Army chief vows to respect Hawaii culture and environment, but 60-day timeline is questioned
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 17, 2025
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll has a vision for soldiers in the Pacific, and part of it centers on renegotiating leases for Hawaii lands the service has trained on for decades that expire in 2029. Driscoll recently embarked on a tour of the...
Nepal’s cultural wealth nmets the digital age: Why digital anthropology matters
OnlineKhabar
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August 17, 2025
AI Generated Image. In Mugu’s Gamgadhi, under the soft light of an afternoon, a shopkeeper balances his phone against a jar of biscuits, streaming the village dance festival live to family members in Kathmandu. Ten years ago, such a connection...
Mt Hagen Cultural Show ends today
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 17, 2025
The 65th Mt Hagen Cultural Show is holding its final celebrations today at Queens Park in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands. The three day event featured singsing groups from all over the Highlands Region. Tourists from as far as the United States, the...
Arts Council shows off some groovy art
Essex News Daily - New Jersey
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August 16, 2025
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Taking a cue from the unveiling of a historical marker for David Cassidy, the West Orange Arts Council decided to hold a Summer Lovin’ Artsy Grooves & Good Vibes 1970s-themed pop-up exhibition. WOAC board member...
Heritage Open Days 2025: England's largest festival of history and culture returns to Wakefield this September
Wakefield Express
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August 17, 2025
Running from September 12 to 21, the annual event sees scores of fascinating historical buildings open their doors for visitors to explore for free. In Wakefield, there are lots of venues taking part. Visitors can explore church buildings that are...
Veliko Tarnovo Mayor Daniel Panov Invites Gabrovo to Launch Joint Bid for European Capital of Culture in 2032
Bulgarian News Agency
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Veliko Tarnovo and Gabrovo should launch a joint bid for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2032, proposed Veliko Tarnovo Mayor Daniel Panov. The idea was presented during the 48 Hours - Varusha South Festival. On the open stage in front...
After DJs and raves, Saudi Arabia promotes home-grown culture
GEO TV
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August 17, 2025
First, Saudi Arabia opened its doors to Western raves and music festivals. Now it's turning to long-neglected Saudi traditions as it seeks to draw tourists and reshape its national identity. In "Terhal", a lavish stage show in Riyadh, an actor in...
Nigeria, China Pledge Stronger Cultural, Tourism Ties to Deepen Bilateral Relations
Arise News
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August 17, 2025
Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China on Saturday in Abuja hosted the 2025 edition of the China-Nigeria Culture and Tourism Festival with both countries expressing commitment to deepening exchanges in both sectors. Arise News reports that the...
Saatchi Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary With a Sale on Original Art
My Modern Met - California
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August 15, 2025
Left to right: “Time Lapse. Los Sitios, La Habana, Cuba” by Xan Padron; “Floral Mind #66” by Minas Halaj; “Zephyra Painting” by Novi Lim There are lots of platforms to buy art online, but perhaps none quite with the prestige of Saatchi Art. For...
SC art teacher placed on leave after personal artwork circulates on social media
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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Ronald Patane, board chair of the organization, said in a statement supporting Jackson that a teacher’s sexual orientation or gender identity has no bearing on that person's ability to create a safe and effective classroom. “Concerns about a...
Old Firehouse Books offers titles from artistic to astronomy
The Colorado Sun
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August 17, 2025
Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from book stores across Colorado. This week, the staff from Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins recommends a book with tips for sketching, a dystopian...
Cultural connections: Remembering Waterford centenarian Breda Power of Killowen and Mahon Bridge
Waterford News & Star
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August 16, 2025
Breda Power 15th June 1925 – 8th August 2025 Tá saoi ar lár ar mhá na nDéise. There is a wise one gone from the Déise plain. That’s how Breda’s Furleigh neighbour and renowned file Bob Weldon, who died 11 years before her birth, began his lament...
Rethinking Assam Tourism: Tapping into culture, cuisine and communities
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Abhilash Bapanasha & Madhurjya Saikia (madhurjyatu15@gmail.com) What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘Assam’? For many tourists, the immediate images might be of Kaziranga National Park, the Kamakhya Temple, or the river island of...
China Focus: World's first humanoid robot games shine light on culture charm, tech applications
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- At the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, four robots dressed in 3D-printed terracotta warrior armor beat drums in synchrony, while five others at the front danced in seamless harmony alongside a live...
Artist Crafts Stunning FANTASTIC FOUR Sculptures… Then Destroys Them!
GeekTyrant - California
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August 16, 2025
With The Fantastic Four: First Steps no in theaters, acclaimed artist Steven Richter decided to honor Marvel’s First Family in the most crazy way possible… by building them up just to completely tear them down. Each bust is crafted from materials...
Andakulova Gallery, Legend Art Club host Kazakh icon Almagul Menlibayeva
Gulf Today
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August 17, 2025
Andakulova Gallery, in collaboration with Legend Art Club, is currently presenting Genius Loci – Central Asia, a solo exhibition by acclaimed multimedia artist Almagul Menlibayeva (Aug. 3 — Sept. 3) at the DIFC Satellite Gallery. The exhibition...