Tag #Arts And Culture

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china.org.cn
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British-American Master of Peking Opera Bridges Cultures

Ghaffar Pourazar, a British-American, has spent three decades mastering Peking Opera in China, becoming a renowned performer of the Monkey King and bridging cultures through his art, impacting global understanding of this traditional art.

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Quality Education
faz.net
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Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox: Two Musical Icons

Aretha Franklin's 1967 version of "Respect" and Eurythmics' 1983 hit "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" are discussed, highlighting the contrasting career paths of Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox and their unique contributions to music. Annie Lennox's solo career, marked by artistic transformations ...

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Gender Equality
bbc.com
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Chrysler Building's Construction: A Race Fueled by Architectural Rivalry

The Chrysler Building, a 77-story Art Deco skyscraper completed in 1930, won a race to become the world's tallest building against 40 Wall Street, driven by a rivalry between its architect William van Alen and his former partner Harold Craig Severance, resulting in a last-minute addition of a spire.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
smh.com.au
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Heidelberg Materials Proposes Three 50-Story Towers in South Brisbane

Heidelberg Materials submitted a development application to Brisbane City Council for three 50-story towers (620 apartments) and a riverside park on a 12,921 square-meter South Brisbane site, addressing housing needs despite flood and contamination concerns.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
npr.org
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Adapting Family Traditions: When to Let Go and How to Create New Ones

This Life Kit article offers advice on how to adapt or abandon family traditions, featuring insights from a psychologist, spiritual educator, and chef, and explaining how to create new, meaningful traditions that align with personal values.

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No Poverty
elpais.com
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New Books Explore the Bible's Enduring Influence

Two new books analyze the Bible, with John Barton's offering a detailed historical account of its creation and Roberto Calasso's providing a literary exploration of its enduring influence on Western culture, highlighting its unique narrative style and impact on contemporary consciousness.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
npr.org
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Record Producer Richard Perry Dies at 82

Richard Perry, a Grammy-winning record producer known for his work with Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, and Ringo Starr, died Tuesday at age 82 in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest.

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zeit.de
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The Evolutionary and Social Functions of Human Singing

Scientific research explores the evolutionary and social functions of human singing, citing studies that reveal cross-cultural similarities in vocal parameters and specialized brain responses, suggesting a complex interplay between biology, culture, and social bonding.

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theguardian.com
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Doctor Who Christmas Special: "Joy to the World" Explores Loneliness and Apocalypse

Joy to the World," a Doctor Who Christmas special, follows the Doctor and his new companion Joy as they prevent the end of Earth in 4202 London, while simultaneously exploring themes of loneliness and the idealized versus the real experience of Christmas.

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No Poverty
forbes.com
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Brain Rot" Named 2024 Word of the Year: Literary Fiction as a Cognitive Countermeasure

Oxford University Press named "Brain Rot", the decline in mental capacity from excessive trivial online content, as its 2024 Word of the Year; the article advocates for reading literary fiction to improve cognitive skills and counteract this trend, offering specific book recommendations.

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Quality Education
elpais.com
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Murcia's Sala Verónicas Hosts Rosell Meseguer's "Tierra en blanco" Retrospective

The Sala Verónicas in Murcia, Spain, a former church, currently exhibits "Tierra en blanco," a retrospective of Rosell Meseguer's work, which features a large polyptych representing Murcia's minerals and explores themes of war, mining, and their impact on landscapes until January 5th, 2025.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
bbc.com
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England's Last Cave Dwellers Abandon Rock Homes

Until the 1960s, families lived in rock houses carved into sandstone caves at Kinver Edge, England; offering surprisingly high quality of life compared to industrial contemporaries, their popularity as a tourist attraction, aided by the Kinver Light Railway, ultimately led to their abandonment due t...

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Good Health and Well-being

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