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Entertainment IP Veteran Kenneth M. Kaufman Joins Moses & Singer LLP

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Moses & Singer LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Kenneth M. Kaufman as Senior Counsel in its Intellectual Property, Internet & Technology and Entertainment & Media practices.

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  • Moses & Singer LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Kenneth M. Kaufman as Senior Counsel in its Intellectual Property, Internet & Technology and Entertainment & Media practices.
  • Kaufman brings more than forty years of experience as outside counsel and in-house general counsel in the entertainment and communications industries.
  • Kens extensive experience in copyright, entertainment and technology law is an ideal complement to our IP, tech and entertainment groups, said Dean Swagert , Managing Partner of the firm.
  • Kaufman was previously senior counsel at Springut Law PC and a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

Award-Winning Actress & Activist Jane Fonda Set to Participate in a Special Poetry Reading During Launch Party for Get Lit's Groundbreaking Poetry Sharing Platform: Uni(verse) on December 11, 2021

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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Get Lit is transforming the lives of young people worldwide through classic and spoken word poetry.

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  • Get Lit is transforming the lives of young people worldwide through classic and spoken word poetry.
  • Tickets to attend the virtual Launch Party are free and can be obtained by registering at GetLit.org/Universe-Launch .
  • "Our new interactive Poetry Wall is an example of how poetry can bring us all together.
  • In early 2022, Get Lit will officially launch Uni(verse), the world's first interactive poetry platform for the classroom, community, and beyond.

UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba pays tribute to the UAE's Founding Father the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and reflects on UAE-US relationship over the last 50 years

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Friday, December 3, 2021
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The event was held at the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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  • The event was held at the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
  • "Sheikh Zayed instilled the values of tolerance, inclusion and solidarity that remain a pillar to our way of life," said Ambassador Al Otaiba.
  • "50 Years | 50 Faces captures some of the special 'moments' that reflect aspects of the 50-year-old UAE-USA relationship, as told by individuals.
  • Their accounts are unique, personal and unexpected, and tell the story of a friendship that has withstood the test of time," said UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba.

ProLiteracy Worldwide Receives Dyer Pearl Literacy Award for Contributions to Adult Literacy

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, ProLiteracy was presented the Dyer Pearl Literacy Award at the Barbara Bush Foundation's National Summit on Adult Literacy.

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  • SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, ProLiteracy was presented the Dyer Pearl Literacy Award at the Barbara Bush Foundation's National Summit on Adult Literacy.
  • The award is named for Rebecca Dyer, a longtime employee of the Barbara Bush Foundation and adult literacy advocate.
  • ProLiteracy was one of the four national and community-based organizations to receive the award based on their exemplary work in the field of adult or family literacy.
  • ProLiteracy has been the leader in adult literacy content development, programs, and advocacy for more than 60 years.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Delivers Remarks as National Action Plan to Combat Adult Literacy Announced

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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The Summit convened adult literacy experts, education researchers, edtech innovators, philanthropic leaders and industry partners for collaborative work to solve the problem of low literacy in America.

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  • The Summit convened adult literacy experts, education researchers, edtech innovators, philanthropic leaders and industry partners for collaborative work to solve the problem of low literacy in America.
  • First Lady of the United States Jill Biden delivered the event's keynote remarks.
  • This year's Summit centered on the implementation of the National Action Plan for Adult Literacy.
  • "Today the launch of the first-ever National Action Plan for Adult Literacy marks a new start.

Stanislav Ioudenitch of Park International Center for Music at Park University is Nominated by Steinway Piano Gallery of Kansas City for Steinway Teacher Hall of Fame

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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STEINWAY PIANO GALLERY OF KANSAS CITY is proud to be the only exclusive STEINWAY Authorized showroom serving the Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka, and the greater Kansas and western Missouri areas.

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  • STEINWAY PIANO GALLERY OF KANSAS CITY is proud to be the only exclusive STEINWAY Authorized showroom serving the Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka, and the greater Kansas and western Missouri areas.
  • Residents of the greater Kansas and western Missouri areas can experience premium quality and support for all of their piano needs.
  • "We are very proud to work with the talented music educators inducted this fall into the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame.
  • Steinway Piano Gallery of Kansas City is proud to carry out Steinway's uncompromising standard for sound, touch, beauty, and investment value.

Renowned Qatari Composer Dana Al Fardan to Perform Preview of ‘Indigo’ at Kennedy Center

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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Qatari composer and songwriter Dana Al Fardan will perform an exclusive preview performance of her soon-to-be launched album, Indigo, at Washington, D.C.s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on October 5.

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  • Qatari composer and songwriter Dana Al Fardan will perform an exclusive preview performance of her soon-to-be launched album, Indigo, at Washington, D.C.s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on October 5.
  • Universal in its scope and message, Al Fardans music transcends cultural borders while uniquely showcasing her Arab heritage.
  • "It is the Embassy's highest mission to celebrate and strengthen the unique partnership between our two countries every day.
  • Al Fardan is the brand ambassador of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO), with whom she recorded her first two albums, Layla and Sandstorm.

FeelitLIVE Announces America's Got Choirs

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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In its first-ever season, America's Got Choirs celebrates high school choirs that generate beautiful music every day and is the embodiment of teamwork, resilience, talent, diversity, hope, and positivity.

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  • In its first-ever season, America's Got Choirs celebrates high school choirs that generate beautiful music every day and is the embodiment of teamwork, resilience, talent, diversity, hope, and positivity.
  • High school choirs from across the country are invited to upload a song performance recorded during the 2020-2021 academic year.
  • FeelitLIVE is a versatile, virtual and hybrid events platform connecting creators and audiences around the world.
  • No matter your industry, event type, or audience size - FeelitLIVE gives you the tools to host and deliver the experience you have always imagined.

Book Launch: The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous, By Co-Creator of Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Cappy McGarr with Foreword by Ken Burns

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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The memoir gives an exclusive behind the scenes look at over two decades of the legendary Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which McGarr co-created and has shepherded since its inception.

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  • The memoir gives an exclusive behind the scenes look at over two decades of the legendary Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which McGarr co-created and has shepherded since its inception.
  • Additionally, all proceeds from this book will go to the Kennedy Center Arts Education Programs, which are near and dear to Cappys heart.
  • With a foreword by Ken Burns, the book has been applauded by Lily Tomlin, Bill Murray, Carole King, David Rubenstein, and more.
  • Included as an annex is the Name Drop Directory with name mentions from each chapter from The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous.

Hymn Writers Keith and Kristyn Getty Release Official Music Video for 'It Is Well With My Soul'

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Getty Music today released the official music video for Keith and Kristyn Getty's new rendition of the timeless hymn, "It Is Well With My Soul."

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Getty Music today released the official music video for Keith and Kristyn Getty's new rendition of the timeless hymn, "It Is Well With My Soul."
  • The new music video includes footage shot in Northern Ireland of the expansive coast, roaring waves and towering cliffs to complement the original song.
  • Additionally, the song will be included in the Oct. 4 Getty Family Hymn Sing and the Oct. 17 Global Hymn Sing.
  • Keith and Kristyn Getty are pre-eminent modern hymn writers in the world today with Keith being the first Church Musician of the modern era to be awarded the OBE from Queen Elizabeth II, for services to music and hymn writing.