Creative producer based on the Isle of Wight Tracy Mikich and artist Therese Grimaldi recently traveled to Cyprus to learn a variety of traditional skills, including mosaic making, icon painting and crochet, as part of a Grampus Heritage and Erasmus+ training programme. The program, organized by the Kato Drys Community Council, uses art and craft as a way to bring people from different backgrounds together and as a mechanism to raise awareness about sustainability issues. It focuses on the use of natural and recycled materials to help promote a better understanding of environmental, cultural, economic and social sustainability. Mosaic workshop…
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Exhibitions and Collector’s Editions Mark 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, rare originals are on display and publishers are offering collectors’ editions of Shakespeare’s plays, including one selling for $1,500. Researchers estimate that between 200 and 300 copies still survive from the late 1623 release of “The Comedies, Histories and Tragedies of Mr. William Shakespeare.” Chaired by two friends and former colleagues of Shakespeare, who died in 1616, the Folio ensured the existence of enduring texts for “Macbeth,” “Twelfth Night” and other cornerstones of Western literature. During Shakespeare’s lifetime, many of…
Press release Ospitaletto (BS), October 30, 2023 FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, SABAF CONFIRMS AMONG THE BEST ITALIAN COMPANIES IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT The Ospitaletto multinational, leader in the market for components for household appliances, is one of the winners of the Best Managed Companies Award, the prize awarded by Deloitte Private to Italian brands of excellence. Ospitaletto (BS), October 30, 2023 -Sabaf, an Italian multinational and one of the world’s leading producers of components for household appliancesEast for the fifth time among the winners of the sixth edition of the Best Managed Companies Awardsthe Made in Italy Entrepreneurial Excellence Award…
With an early morning post on social media Friday, Trump inserted himself into the chaotic race to replace Kevin McCarthy as House speaker by endorsing Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan for the job. | Picture: P.A. Donald Trump tests the power of his support again.With an early morning social media post Friday, Trump inserted himself into the chaotic race to replace Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House supporting Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan for the post. The move is the latest example of Trump’s attempt to expand his influence within a Republican Party that he has already fundamentally reshaped in the…
A Turkish crew was harassed by the Greek coast guard while fishing off Turkey’s western province of Aydın, local media reported on Monday. The fishing crew was sailing near the Kuşadası district on Sunday evening when the Greek soldiers appeared and started hitting the boat’s hull, boat owner Ali Sarıhan said. “We had cast our nets along the border and the current pushed us a little into Greek waters. Suddenly, a Greek coast guard boat with its lights on started approaching us,” recalls Sarıhan . The Greek soldiers were shouting and telling his crew to leave the area. They seized…
European Capital of Culture in 2024.getty Three small European cities you may never have heard of will soon be in the cultural spotlight as Europe’s latest capitals of culture. Tartu in Estonia, Bad Ischl in Austria and Bodø in Norway will present a year of cultural events, showcasing their rich history and diverse traditions to visitors from across Europe and the world. Celebrating European cultural heritage Launched in 1985, European Capitals of Culture is an EU initiative designed to celebrate Europe’s multifaceted cultural heritage. Each year, selected cities receive this prestigious title, offering them the opportunity to present their art…
Forest fires in Greece – © Ververidis Vasilis/Shutterstock The region of Kassandra, Halkidiki, is one of the fire-prone areas in Greece. In the wake of the extreme weather phenomena that have hit the country in recent months, a comprehensive approach involving prevention and civic education is now considered necessary. Afytos, Sunday August 20, 2023. Alekos and his colleagues spend the last days of their summer vacation in Halkidiki. Their two-week retreat began on the green island of Samothrace; after short stays in the cities of Alexandroupolis and Kavala, their trip culminated in picturesque Kassandra, a region famous for its natural…
MENASource March 10, 2023 Women on a mission: MENA women entrepreneurs are making waves in the region By Lynn Monzer In many ways, life is slowly improving for working women and entrepreneurs in the Arab world. There is a trend towards liberalization of laws, business regulations and corporations in many countries. This has created unprecedented opportunities for women to – and even break – shatter the immense glass ceiling in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Women entrepreneurs have become a force to be reckoned with in many Arab economies, breaking stereotypes and paving the way for future generations.…
The candy brand launches “Pause Now, Hustle Later” and awards a total of $50,000 in grants to five emerging Black-owned personal care brands. Chicago, Illinois, July 24, 2023 – Now and Later® candies, with their bold flavors, tough to soft chew and long-lasting eating experience, recognize that with the hustle and bustle of everyday life, there is a benefit to taking a well-deserved break to care for yourself. self. In continued support of go-getters and change-makers in the black community, the brand is launching “Take a break now, move later” in partnership with media personality, entrepreneur and candy lover La…
Greece’s Central School District has joined a nationwide litigation alleging that social media apps are responsible for student mental health and discipline problems that divert education resources.Hundreds of school districts have signed on to a federal lawsuit seeking accountability from the parent companies of Facebook and Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.School districts say their educators are wasting time that could be spent teaching implementing policies to limit social media use and counseling students whose app addiction has led to anxiety, low self-esteem and suicidal thoughts.Further complicating matters, the lawsuit says, is that social media giants use addictive and unethical psychological…