The Department of State, USAID, and the Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Government of Ukraine and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will host the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum. (UPF) on April 13 in the Great Hall of the United States Chamber of Commerce. The event will bring together representatives and stakeholders from the U.S. and Ukrainian private sectors, including businesses, diaspora and civil society groups, non-governmental organizations, investment groups and foundations, in addition to representatives of the American government and the Ukrainian government. This joint event aims to accelerate U.S. investment and engagement in Ukraine while creating opportunities for…
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Abdallah Bozkurt/Stockholm Europe’s leading intergovernmental organization, which defends the rule of law, fundamental rights and democracy, has criticized Turkey’s notorious intelligence agency, MIT, for its covert operations abroad aimed at intimidating critics, opponents and dissidents.The report, written by British lawmaker Christopher Chope for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), highlights MIT’s role in kidnapping critics in other countries, in blatant violation of international and domestic laws .“In September 2022, a businessman named Ugur Demirok was reportedly kidnapped in Baku by Turkish intelligence services (MIT) and handed over to Turkey,” the report said, adding that Turkish officials have…
VSHimeras – fantastical creatures composed of different animal parts – have appeared across cultures representing the marvelous, the grotesque and the inherent complexity of identity. In ancient Greece, the chimera was part lion, part goat, part snake. In classic Japanese history, it consisted of a monkey, a tiger and a dog. However, modern biology maintains that humans can also to be chimerasharboring cells of different genetic origins. Kristine Chua, a postdoctoral researcher in biology at the University of California, Santa Barbra, studies a form of chimerism – microchimerism – that occurs when cells are exchanged between the mother and fetus…
After a quarter of a century of construction, the Greek capital, Athens, is inaugurating on Thursday a museum honoring the legendary soprano Maria Callas, billed as the first of its kind in the world. Designed to mark the centenary of his birth, the museum features more than 1,300 exhibits, including Callas’ school notebook, inscribed books and scores, opera dresses and photographs, organizers said. “The great diva, Maria Callas, is going home,” Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis said on Wednesday during a media tour of the scene, AFP reported. “We are very proud of this first museum that combines technology and lived…
CINCINNATI, February 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Black Tech Week, the iconic inclusion-focused tech conference acquired in early 2022 by economic impact organization Lightship Foundation, will return to Cincinnati from July 18 to 20. Lightship’s inaugural BTW event highlighted by keynote speaker Serena Williams and attracted nearly 1,500 startup founders, investors, creatives and trend spotters. Cincinnati last summer, over three days of interactive programming and networking. Black Tech Week combines growth-focused content with strategic amplification and advocacy for tech entrepreneurs of color. The event hosts curated social events and programming focused on startup growth, which includes sessions led by professionals specializing…
US Mission to Greece Ambassadors Fund Scholarship for Summer Travel (SWT) Applications open October 1stst & Closing on November 15th Recipients of the U.S. Mission to Greece Ambassadors Fund for Summer Travel (SWT) Scholarship will travel to the United States for up to four months during their college summer break. Recipients will be matched with host employers in seasonal communities across the United States and will work in entry-level seasonal jobs with a high level of interaction with American colleagues and guests. Recipients will meet, work, live, and learn from Americans and other international students while sharing their daily experiences.…
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CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State Athletics is pleased to announce that the official induction ceremony for the Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will take place on Friday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. on the Toyota Club Level of Reser Stadium. The 2023 Hall of Fame class will also be recognized on the field during the Oregon State-Stanford football game on Saturday, November 11 at Reser Stadium (time TBD). Tickets for the induction ceremony can be purchased at link. A limited number of tickets remain for the Beavers-Cardinal football game and can be purchased at this time link or by…
FORT WORTH, TX, September 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — FranFund has been recognized as the leading franchise provider in the banking/financial space by Entrepreneur Magazine, the world’s leading magazine dedicated to business and entrepreneurship. This prestigious honor was awarded based on votes from franchisors who appreciate the essential services FranFund offers to the franchise industry. “This award is a testament not only to our hard work, but also to the trust and partnership we have built with franchisors over the years.” Post this FranFund was named the best banking/financial franchise provider by Entrepreneur Magazine, as voted on by franchisors. FranFund’s dedication…
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — A Cornell University student was arrested Tuesday and accused of posting threatening statements online about the school’s Jewish students, law enforcement said. Patrick Dai, 21, a youth from Pittsford, New York, is charged in a federal criminal complaint with posting threats to kill or harm others using interstate communications, according to a joint statement from the Office of the U.S. Attorney, FBI, New York State Police and Cornell University Police.It was not immediately clear whether Dai had retained a lawyer. The federal courts website has not yet been updated with the case. Dai did not respond…