Welcome to the Brussels EditionBloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most at the heart of the European Union.Ursula von der Leyen will have the opportunity to review the performance of her committee and set some guidelines for the future when she delivers her speech. State of the EU speech Today. The committee chairman is expected to emphasize how Russia’s war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed the bloc. She told ambassadors earlier this month that the EU must expand its borders to recognize new geopolitical realities. She also said Ukraine and Moldova will need to gain membership to prevent them from…
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Lexis Zeidan adjusts the keffiyeh that hangs around her neck as she speaks, bringing it closer to her throat as if to bury herself there.She gives up – then starts again. The scarf, a white and black fabric with a fishnet pattern, has long been emblematic of Palestine and its people. Now she wonders if this is an invitation to harassment.“Should I wear this outside?” Is not it ? I generally don’t question my cultural pride… (but) it’s constantly in my brain, trying to navigate “OK, pay attention.” What is it worth today? Where are you going? Are you safe,…
BUCKTOWN – For Palestinian American musician, educator and producer Ronnie Malleythe oud is his passport. The oud – a Middle Eastern stringed instrument and relative of the European lute – traveled with Malley from Chicago to Palestine, Vietnam, Bulgaria, France, India and more, as he played in marching bands , Middle Eastern classical ensembles, jazz groups and rock groups. . The fretless, pear-shaped instrument also inspired Malley to write a piece called “Ziryab, the Songbird of Andalusia,” named after the medieval Islamic poet and musician who brought the oud to Spain from Baghdad. The 75-minute production interweaves this centuries-old tale…
The annual international art exhibition “Forever is now» launched its third edition at the Pyramids of Giza.The event invites 14 artists from around the world to express their artistic vision of the Pyramids of Giza and ancient Egypt, through the use of contemporary artworks that blur the lines between past and present, offering timeless meditations across a vast timeline. Participating artists: Azza al-Qubaisi – UAE JR, Stéphane Breuer – France Mohamed Banawy – Egypt Rashid al-Khalifa – Bahrain Sam Shendi – Egypt/UK Rashed al-Shashai – Saudi Arabia Pilar Zeta – Argentina Dionysios, Costas Varotsos – Greece Carol Feuerman – United…
OWU Location 2023 Wesleyan student-entrepreneurs in Ohio compete for funds to support businesses By Cole Hatcher The winner of Ohio Wesleyan University’s second annual Pitch OWU student entrepreneurship competition plans to create a mobile coffee shop “serving joy, one cup at a time.” Senior Ava Hurd from Grove City, Ohio, with a double major in business administration and psychology, won $1,000 to support the creation of CHARA, a mobile coffee shop that would showcase its offerings directly to consumers at children’s soccer games and other outdoor events. “Have you ever been to an outdoor sporting event early in the morning…
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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…
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Rowan University’s William G. Rohrer College of Business (RCB) received reaccreditation in June through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an international organization that applies rigorous standards to all facets of business education. RCB Acting Dean Dr Morris Kalliny said the AACSB reaccreditation, which must be carried out every five years, looked at all aspects of the college’s operation, including teaching and research, program of study, the relevance of diplomas on the job market and the societal impact of the college. “The reaccreditation is a reflection of everything you offer,” Kalliny said. The college, which celebrated in…
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State Football is more than ready to get back on the field this weekend. Motivated to play again after a week off, the Broncos will host Wyoming on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The contest, an All-Orange game for the Broncos and Broncos fans, will be broadcast nationally on FS2 with Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Devin Gardner (analyst) calling the action. Meanwhile, Bob Behler (play-by-play) and Pete Cavender (analyst) will get in on the action on the Bronco Radio Network and simulcast on SiriusXM Channel 385. Opening Kickoff Boise State enters this week’s action with an…