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The 2023 Hakka Expo Set to Kick off in Taoyuan

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

This year, the Hakka Expo will be held in Taoyuan City from Aug. 11 through Oct. 15.

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  • This year, the Hakka Expo will be held in Taoyuan City from Aug. 11 through Oct. 15.
  • The theme of the expo is "Travel to Tomorrow" with an aim to highlight the stories of migrating Hakka people and the fusion of Hakka and local cultures around the world.
  • It also places Taiwan’s Hakka at the center of the global Hakka network, connecting the world and the future.
  • Each of these ten exhibition areas has its own distinctive features, showcasing the diversity of the Hakka Expo!

Announcing 2023’s Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill!

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Parliamentarians, Senators, staffers, and members of the Press Gallery on Parliament Hill, submitted more than 65 entries for this year’s contest, with photos and some amazing stories about their beloved pets.

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  • Parliamentarians, Senators, staffers, and members of the Press Gallery on Parliament Hill, submitted more than 65 entries for this year’s contest, with photos and some amazing stories about their beloved pets.
  • “Shohei Meowtani”) is named after the cutest and most talented baseball player in the MLB, objectively speaking.
  • CAHI’s Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill contest will be back in 2024, looking to be even bigger and better.
  • Some parliamentary pets are allegedly already lining up teams of strategists and campaign managers to steer them to success next year.

New Jersey Students and Leaders to Be Recognized with Prestigious Governor's Awards in Arts Education

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Monday, May 2, 2022

TRENTON, N.J., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A partnership of Arts Ed NJ, the Department of Education, Art Pride New Jersey Foundation, the Department of State and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the New Jersey Governor's Awards represent the state's highest honor in the arts field and have recognized more than 5,000 students and educators for their exceptional work in keeping arts education alive in New Jersey.

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  • Later this month, approximately 100 New Jersey students and 15 educators will earn the spotlight at the 42nd annual Governor's Awards in Arts Education ceremony.
  • "The goal was to increase public awareness of the high level of excellence in arts education in New Jersey and the state organizations supporting and recognizing high-quality arts education.
  • Arts Ed NJ is the unified voice for arts education in New Jersey.
  • Formerly the New Jersey Arts Education Partnership, Arts Ed NJ was founded in 2007 by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, New Jersey Department of Education and Music for All Foundation.

Marcus Performing Arts Center Ushers in the 2022 Season with Evolv

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

The Marcus Performance Arts Center (Marcus Center) is a gathering place for the community.

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  • The Marcus Performance Arts Center (Marcus Center) is a gathering place for the community.
  • Evolv has completely transformed our audiences experience, said Jayson Wasielewski, Director of Security at Marcus Performing Arts Center.
  • The Marcus Performing Arts Center works to bring people together with its programming, said Peter George, CEO of Evolv Technology.
  • Established in 1969, the Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is the premier performing arts community gathering space in Southeastern Wisconsin, bringing high-quality arts and cultural programming to the region.

Veterans Charities Partner to Honor the Fallen this Memorial Day

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Friday, May 25, 2018

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) partners with The Memorial Day Foundation every year to ensure the nation knows the true meaning of the holiday recognized on the last Monday in May.

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  • Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) partners with The Memorial Day Foundation every year to ensure the nation knows the true meaning of the holiday recognized on the last Monday in May.
  • WWP veterans will join the foundation to visit and lay bouquets of red flowers at war memorials around New York City and other cities around the nation.
  • The founders of The Memorial Day Foundation, Vietnam veterans Paul D'Elia and James Bruno, thought the day was losing its meaning.
  • The Memorial Day tour will visit seven monuments to fallen heroes on Monday, May 28.