The popular Brock Talks series returns this fall with a range of topics, including highlighting the resilience of women in ancient Greece, unpacking comic book journalism, and exploring the effects of brain injury through artistic expression. The public lectures, which have been taking place since 2012 and are open to the community, are presented by Brock’s Faculty of Humanities in partnership with the St. Catharines Public Library (SCPL). The 2023-24 series begins Monday, September 18 with “What is Comics Journalism?” presented by Robert Alexander, associate professor of English at Brock, president of the International Association for Studies in Literary Journalism,…
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What’s going on in Claremont? by Andrew Alonzo | calendar@claremont-courier.com Friday September 15 The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, 120 W. Bonita Ave., Claremont, will host an exhibition free and open to the public gallery chat to 2 p.m., lectures are focused discussions led by students, faculty or staff that feature a question-and-answer session on the galleries. Claremont’s Free Live Music Showcase, Friday night livecontinues from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. this evening with The city of jazzin Shelton Park, Blue cheese and fries at the Village Plaza, and Randy Miller at the chamber of commerce. More information…
Twenty years ago, a small independent film was released without any reaction. In its opening weekend it ranked 22sd at the box office, naturally behind such valuable classics as “Final Destination 2 and “Kangaroo Jack”. It was very good, since its budget was only six million dollars. This is a rounding error on most productions, or what Marvel might spend on towels for their stars’ dogs. And then the strangest thing happened: absolutely nothing. Most films are expected to gross less after their opening weekend, but this little film stuck around, like a guest who can’t understand the social cues…
When the first phase of construction is completed in 2026, the site of the former Athens Airport will be unrecognizable. While the Eero Saarinen-designed East Terminal will remain in place, abandoned hangars and runways will be replaced by a mixed-use development – billed as a smart city – twice the size of New York’s Central Park.
Published on September 14, 2023 The Northeast’s First Black Fraternity Celebrates 50 Years and Looks to the Future Forged against the backdrop of the unrest of the civil rights movement, the Omicron chapter of Iota Phi Theta helped the university’s black students find purpose and community. The founders hope to extend this tradition to a new generation. By the summer of 1974, Boston had reached a boiling point. A judge’s ruling forcing the school system to desegregate — transporting black students to majority-white neighborhood schools and vice versa — fueled riots across the city. Opponents of the plan besieged City…
President welcomes EU report on Turkey, while Ankara and North reject it Cyprus Mail
AlUla strengthens its position as a global venue for culture and heritage this week with its invitation-only AlUla World Archaeological Summit. The summit’s three-day program of panels, discussions and excursions kicked off yesterday at the Maraya Concert Hall, the ancient region’s giant mirror-covered multi-purpose hall, set amid a wealth of archaeological treasures from from the Neolithic era until the beginning of the 20th century. Organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla and running until September 15, the three-day summit brings together global experts in art, culture and heritage from around the world, among more than 80 speakers. The first panel,…
In an attempt to prevent wealthy foreigners from acquiring multiple properties and turning them into short-term rentals, Greece has doubled the minimum investment to obtain a Golden Visa, raising it to 500,000 euros ($550,690). The lower threshold of just 250,000 euros ($275,350) gets a five-year residence permit for approved individuals and families, as well as a valuable European Union passport, while Greeks from the diaspora may wait two years or more to obtain residency or citizenship. Some foreign investors – of whom it is unclear how many were then living in Greece or simply using their visas to buy property…
LOS ANGELES: Anastasia Potapova upset top seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA San Diego Open on Wednesday as second seed Caroline Garcia advanced safely. Potapova, ranked 27 in the world, said patience was the key to her 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over world number seven Jabeur, who reached her third Grand Slam final at Wimbledon this year. “Ons is very difficult to play,” said Potapova, who beat Alycia Parks in three sets in the first round while Jabeur had a first-round bye. “She is truly one of the best in the world and with…
U.S. Consumer Price Index report expected to show slowing inflation, Securities and Exchange Commission rules out swing pricing and Chinese regulators react to bearish Goldman Sachs report. — Tiffany Tsoi The slowdown in headline and core inflation rates in the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index figures released today could be crucial for policymakers in the months to come.. Major and fundamental indexes will post a 0.2% rise in June, marking the smallest increase in core prices since 2021, Bloomberg Economics predicts. For the Federal Reserve, “weak inflation data could cast doubt on the need for further hikes,” wrote Bloomberg economists…