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THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO PONTE VEDRA, FL NEXT WEEK

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since 1974, THE PLAYERS Championship has wowed audiences with the best golfers in the world.

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  • Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since 1974, THE PLAYERS Championship has wowed audiences with the best golfers in the world.
  • Now in its fiftieth year, THE PLAYERS returns to Ponte Vedra Beach March 12 through March 17 with one of the most formidable rounds on the pro circuit.
  • Tiger Woods has two Players Championship titles to his name, while Jack Nicklaus is the only three-time winner.
  • Suite B, Ponte Vedra Beach; and at the St. Johns County Beach Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach.

Gordon Parks Foundation to Honor Alicia Keys, Kasseem Dean, Colin Kaepernick, Mickalene Thomas, Myrlie Evers-Williams at Annual Gala; Special Tribute to Richard Roundtree

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Gordon Parks Foundation has finalized the list of honorees for its Annual Awards Dinner, which will take place on Tuesday, May 21st at Cipriani 42nd St. in New York City. This year's gala will honor athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick, acclaimed mixed-media artist Mickalene Thomas, and civil rights activist and former Chairman of the NAACP Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of civil rights activist Medgar Evers. Fifteen-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and actress Alicia Keys and GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, rapper, and songwriter Kasseem Dean (aka Swizz Beatz) will be recognized as Patrons of the Arts that evening. Along with celebrating the honorees and the Gordon Parks Foundation Fellows (to be announced soon), there will be a special tribute to Richard Roundtree, who starred in Parks's groundbreaking 1971 film Shaft, highlighting the enduring cultural influence of the film on both cinema and music.

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  • There will be a special tribute to actor Richard Roundtree, star of Parks's 1971 film Shaft.
  • "Our annual gala is a celebration of Gordon Parks's lasting impact on art, film, music, and activism," Peter W. Kunhardt, Jr., Executive Director of The Gordon Parks Foundation.
  • - Mickalene Thomas
    The life and work of Richard Roundtree, who passed away on October 24, 2023, will be celebrated at the Gordon Parks Foundation gala this year with a special tribute.
  • They can be purchased on the Gordon Parks Foundation website , or by contacting Buckley Hall Events at [email protected] or 914-579-1000.

HeroZona Announces 18th Annual Arizona Delegation National Update Brunch

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The HeroZona Foundation recently announced the return of its 18th annual, invitation-only Arizona Delegation National Update Brunch happening on Saturday, Sept. 23. There will be several new guests and performers at the momentous event.

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  • Arizona Leaders and Stakeholders to Discuss Community, Civics, Wellbeing and More
    WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The HeroZona Foundation recently announced the return of its 18th annual, invitation-only Arizona Delegation National Update Brunch happening on Saturday, Sept. 23.
  • Update on the state of the housing market by National Association of Real Estate Brokers President Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose.
  • Update on the state of police-community relations by National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives President Rodney Bryant.
  • Closing remarks by Alan "AP" Powell , Chairman of AP & Associates – Strategic Alliances , U.S. Army Desert Storm veteran and founder of HeroZona.

TEDxWrigleyville Hosts "Insightful Acceleration" at Wrigley Field on July 24th

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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TEDxWrigleyville 2023 will explore innovative solutions to complex modern problems and help us all to think critically about the trends, technologies, and social movements that are shaping our future.

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  • TEDxWrigleyville 2023 will explore innovative solutions to complex modern problems and help us all to think critically about the trends, technologies, and social movements that are shaping our future.
  • The pace of change and complexity of modern problems demand increased intentionality around solutions that move us in the right direction.
  • Featuring top thought leaders and experts in the field, this event will offer invaluable insights around our most pressing global challenges.
  • TEDxWrigleyville 2023 gives special thanks to the Chicago Cubs and Atlas Media for their support.

Music: 'Opera Italiana is in the Air' on June 26 in Central Park, NY

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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The free concert, entitled 'Peace on Earth: The Art of Nature', transforms the experience of opera by making its beauty accessible and enjoyable for all.

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  • The free concert, entitled 'Peace on Earth: The Art of Nature', transforms the experience of opera by making its beauty accessible and enjoyable for all.
  • 'Opera Italiana is in the Air' takes concerts out of the world's most elegant concert halls into the open air.
  • This year, the event features a piece by 11-year-old Isaac Thomas, a student at the Juilliard School.
  • “Nature is the ultimate masterpiece, and it is the duty of every individual to take daily steps to respect and preserve it.

Philanthropy meets the gridiron as St. Jude patients lace up for the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Three patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® will take the field at the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 28.

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  • Three patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® will take the field at the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 28.
  • AutoZone Liberty Bowl, now in its 64th year, will begin at 4:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Dec. 28 on ESPN.
  • And St. Jude patient Quincy, 12, will sprint across the field to retrieve the kickoff tee, a moment sponsored by Delta Dental of Tennessee, a long-time supporter of St. Jude.
  • Earlier this year, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and The College Football Playoff Foundation announced a donation of more than $310,000 to benefit St. Jude.

NASA Sets Launch Coverage for Artemis Mega Moon Rocket, Spacecraft

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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A livestream of the rocket and spacecraft at the launch pad currently is available on the NASA Kennedy YouTube channel .

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  • A livestream of the rocket and spacecraft at the launch pad currently is available on the NASA Kennedy YouTube channel .
  • Launch coverage will continue through translunar injection and spacecraft separation, setting Orion on its path to the Moon.
  • Follow countdown coverage on NASA's Artemis blog at:
    Live NASA TV coverage leading to launch will begin with commentary of tanking operations at 12 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, followed by launch coverage beginning at 6:30 a.m.
  • Launch coverage will stream on the NASA website , as well as Facebook , Twitch , NASA YouTube , and in 4k on NASA's UHD channel .

PREAKNESS 147 ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF PREAKNESS LIVE CULINARY, ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE BEST OF BALTIMORE ON BLACK-EYED SUSAN DAY AS PART OF PREAKNESS WEEKEND MAY 20 & MAY 21

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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BALTIMORE, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 1/ST EXPERIENCE, curators of world-class entertainment and hometown hospitality for Preakness 147, announces a collaboration with Baltimore's own Kevin Liles, CEO and Chairman of 300 Entertainment and Elektra Music Group, to launch Preakness LIVE Culinary, Art & Music Festival as part of an expanded Preakness entertainment and cultural celebration set to take place on Black-Eyed Susan Day, Friday, May 20. The festival is just one part of 1/ST's new long-term campaign, Baltimore 1/ST, kicking off this year.

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  • The festival is just one part of 1/ST's new long-term campaign, Baltimore 1/ST, kicking off this year.
  • "I am incredibly excited about this new collaboration being led by a true son of Baltimore.
  • This will not only improve the Preakness experience, but also support and elevate Baltimore culture through art, sports, fashion, and food year-round,"said Mayor Brandon M. Scott.
  • "I look forward to the profound impact this new focus on Baltimore art and culture will have on our city's next generation of creative minds.

USPS Issues New Forever U.S. Flag Stamps

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Monday, January 10, 2022
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Flag Forever stamps.

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  • Flag Forever stamps.
  • Flag stamp is being issued as a Forever stamp, which will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.
  • In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation establishing June 14 as Flag Day, which Congress officially designated in August 1949.
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Recording Artist, Ana Cristina Cash, earns Master's Degree from Harvard University

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ana Cristina Cash, 36, a prominent musical recording artist from South Florida who resides in Nashville, TN has graduated with her Master's Degree in Creative Writing and Literature from Harvard University in November 2021.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ana Cristina Cash, 36, a prominent musical recording artist from South Florida who resides in Nashville, TN has graduated with her Master's Degree in Creative Writing and Literature from Harvard University in November 2021.
  • Prior to earning her Master's Degree from Harvard, she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Florida International University.
  • Ana connected with both women during her time as a student at Harvard and the book was published by Harridan and Strumpet Books.
  • Ana signed to Sony Music's Latin division at the age of 15 and recorded her debut album, Ana Cristina, in the Spanish language.