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Jazz Caboclo: Projeto Musical fortalece a música e cultura caipira regional – Prefeitura Municipal de Jacareí
Escutar áudio do texto Neste mês de Outubro o projeto “Jazz Caboclo” trará duas apresentações ao município de Jacareí. Esse projeto musical é uma iniciativa do cantor autoral Anís Machado e deseja resgatar e fortalecer a música e a cultura caipira da região. Jazz Caboclo apresenta letras que valorizam a natureza, a música instrumental brasileira…
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Met Gala Sets 2024 Theme of “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”
It may be time to get out those fairytale ballgowns. The theme of the next Met Gala has been unveiled: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” In this case, though, the title refers not to a princess with a pricked finger, but to the fabulous gown she might be wearing. The stars of the Met’s spring exhibit,…
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Kitty Kelley Book Club: Literary Cocktail Party with Evan Thomas
The Washington Independent Review of Books held a literary salon at the home of Kitty Kelley on Oct. 29. The guest of honor was journalist, historian and author Evan Thomas, who worked for Time and Newsweek and was seen for years on “Inside Washington.” “Thank you all for coming today and supporting the Washington Independent…
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CU researchers develop AI system that can read college application essays
The study was led by researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Pennsylvania. BOULDER, Colo. — Researchers in Colorado and Pennsylvania have developed a series of artificial intelligence tools that can scan through open-ended essays in college applications. The study was published in October in the journal “Science Advances” and was…
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Israel hopes technology will help it fight in Hamas’s tunnels
The “Gaza metro” is nothing if not formidable. The network of tunnels built by Hamas beneath the enclave is hundreds of kilometres long. It houses command centres, weapons dumps and stores of food and fuel. It gives Hamas’s fighters the ability to ambush Israeli troops, and to shelter from bombs and artillery. Israel’s stated goal…
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‘Gertie’s Garden Gadget Gone Wrong’ was a Halloween success
The River Falls Public Library hosted quite the Halloween affair on Tuesday, Oct. 31 with an interactive event titled “Gertie’s Garden Gadget Gone Wrong.” Gertie and her wacky gadgets stemmed from the Haskins’ family and their search for a haunted house-like experience, but more child friendly. A pumpkin patch puzzle arena that shows off the…
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Senate Finance Committee unanimously advances PBM, Medicare Part D reforms
The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday advanced a package of bills that sets out to lower drug costs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, including reforms to the entities that negotiate drug prices on behalf of insurance plans — pharmacy benefit managers. In a 20-0 vote, the senators gave their stamp of approval on legislation that…
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Police: 2 arrested after car and foot pursuit in Sioux City
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – Two people are facing charges after Sioux City Police were involved in a pursuit Wednesday morning. According to the Sioux City Police Department, 29-year-old Threeten Sirom, of Sioux City, is facing charges after he was the driver in a high-speed pursuit. Police say a passenger in Sirom’s car, 18-year-old Enchok Chikiuo…
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Scarlett Johansson relied on free school lunch. Now she’s advocating for food security
CNN — Scarlett Johansson has teamed with Feeding America to address food insecurity, an issue she has personal experience with. “My family relied on public assistance to help provide meals for us,” Johansson states in a new public service announcement for the organization. “These meals fueled my involvement in theater and the arts as a…
