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How to make a perfect romcom – an expert explains the recipe for romance

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

My guess is that some of you – perhaps more than would admit it – would pick a romantic comedy.

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  • My guess is that some of you – perhaps more than would admit it – would pick a romantic comedy.
  • Over the years the romcom has been designated as “chick flick”, dismissed at awards ceremonies (the best picture Oscar primarily goes to drama films) and frequently panned by critics.
  • A 2013 article from the New York Times found that the romcom was one of the genres most likely to divide audience and critical opinion.
  • Like many other things that are classified as “women’s things”, the romcom is often spoken of as a “guilty pleasure”.

The perfect romcom

    • So what are the ingredients for a perfect romcom?
    • Within a romcom, there typically has to be miscommunication – and lots of it.
    • In Hallmark Christmas films (their own sub-genre of the romcom) like Just In Time for Christmas (2015), women often have to choose between their career and their relationship, a common recurrence for the Christmas sub-genre especially.
    • In a moment where definitions and understandings of identity are shifting, the romcom provides an ideal place to think through these issues in a comforting way.
    • Although there may be classics and new challengers emerging for the title of the best, the perfect romcom is one that shows that, despite all the challenges life may throw at us, there is sometimes a happy ending.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Receives Multi-Million Dollar Gift from Topolewski Family to Advance Pediatric Heart Valve Research and Establish Endowed Chair in Cardiology

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced that it has received a multi-million dollar gift from the Topolewski family, longstanding supporters of the Cardiac Center at CHOP , to establish the Topolewski Pediatric Heart Valve Center .

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  • PHILADELPHIA, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced that it has received a multi-million dollar gift from the Topolewski family, longstanding supporters of the Cardiac Center at CHOP , to establish the Topolewski Pediatric Heart Valve Center .
  • The Topolewski Pediatric Heart Valve Center brings together a comprehensive team of cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, scientists, researchers, and experts in interventional cardiology and cardiac imaging to revolutionize pediatric cardiac care.
  • This multidisciplinary group takes a coordinated approach and is working to develop precise, evidence-based long-term solutions for infants and children with heart valve disease.
  • As part of the Topolewski family gift, Dr. Jolley will hold the inaugural Topolewski Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cardiology.

Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles celebrates it's 'sweet sixteen'

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (Levitt LA) is thrilled to announce its 16th season of summer performances in MacArthur Park. Levitt LA's summer long coming of age party continues to reflect the cultural mosaic of Los Angeles with an outstanding lineup while enjoying an iconic LA outdoor setting in historic MacArthur Park.

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  • Welcoming music fans of all ages from across Los Angeles and beyond to MacArthur Park for 32 free summer concerts June 10 – September 3, 2023
    LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (Levitt LA) is thrilled to announce its 16th season of summer performances in MacArthur Park.
  • Levitt LA's summer long coming of age party continues to reflect the cultural mosaic of Los Angeles with an outstanding lineup while enjoying an iconic LA outdoor setting in historic MacArthur Park.
  • For complete calendar of the Levitt LA Summer Season 2023, please visit www.levittlosangeles.org
    Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles' 2023 Season is supported in part by:
    City of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Department, Los Angeles City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Music Center, Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood Council, Pico Union Neighborhood Council, Rampart Village Neighborhood Council, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, LACMA, The Fowler Museum, Everybody.
  • June 10 – September 3, 2023
    Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles @ MacArthur Park.

Levitt Foundation Announces Recipients of Multi-year, $90K Matching Grants to Support Free Concerts in 33 Small to Mid-Sized Towns and Cities

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a social impact funder supporting nonprofits nationwide at the intersection of music, public space, and community building, announces the largest number of grant recipients in its history, providing 33 communities with a multi-year $90K Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Award. In total, the Levitt Foundation will award $3 million dollars over three years, supporting 18 returning and 15 new grantees to bring the Levitt AMP Music Series to their communities in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Levitt AMP Grant Awards are specifically designed to support nonprofits serving small to mid-sized towns and cities, with each grantee annually presenting 10 free outdoor concerts featuring a diverse lineup of artists, music genres, and cultural programming. Levitt AMP Music Series inject new life into underused public spaces, creating joyous, inclusive community destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.

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  • Levitt AMP Music Series inject new life into underused public spaces, creating joyous, inclusive community destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.
  • Below is the full list of Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards recipients (in alphabetical order):
    Main Street Batesville will present the first Levitt AMP Batesville Music Series in Riverside Park.
  • Scissortail Productions will present its first Levitt AMP Clinton Music Series at the historic WPA-era bandshell in McClain-Rogers Park.
  • Black Belt Community Foundation will present the first Levitt AMP Selma Music Series in the city's Riverfront Park and Amphitheater.

National Institute of Building Sciences Announces BI2022 Keynotes

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Monday, August 1, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has finalized the keynote speakers for Building Innovation 2022.

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  • Building Innovation 2022 takes place September 26-28 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has finalized the keynote speakers for Building Innovation 2022.
  • BI2022 is one of the premiere meetings for all who impact the built environment to find solutions.
  • The National Institute of Building Sciences team is finalizing BI2022 preparations.
  • National Institute of Building Sciences brings together labor and consumer interests, government representatives, regulatory agencies, and members of the building industry to identify and resolve problems and potential issues around the built environment.

Study Explains Molecular Basis of Long COVID Symptoms

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A new study provides a better understanding of how the pandemic virus causes depression, anxiety, and the loss of concentration known as "brain fog" in patients that develop long COVID.

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  • NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A new study provides a better understanding of how the pandemic virus causes depression, anxiety, and the loss of concentration known as "brain fog" in patients that develop long COVID.
  • Published online June 7in Science Translational Medicine, the study is the first to show that hamsters previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 develop a unique inflammatory response in olfactory tissue, say the study authors.
  • The findings also confirmed that the prolonged immune reactions seen in long COVID are happening in tissues where the SARS-COV-2 virus is no longer present.
  • Depression and anxiety are common attributes of long COVID, and these behavioral abnormalities were found to correlate with unique changes to the brain cell biology, the researchers say.

The Robert Randolph Foundation announces JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST 2022, a national experience uniting diverse voices in commemoration and celebration of Juneteenth and Black culture

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Robert Randolph Foundation is pleased to announce the second annual JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST, a national, multicultural experience, uniting diverse voices and communities in commemoration and celebration of Juneteenth and Black culture. Broadcast live around the world from Brooklyn, NY, UNITYFEST 2022 will include multiple entertainment, arts education and community activism events, including the JUNETEENTH UNITYFEST Concert taking place at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park. Falling on Father's Day Sunday, the event will feature performances by some of the world's leading gospel artists, including Tye Tribbett, Deborah Cox, Israel Houghton, Mali Music, and more, and celebrate themes of inspiration, faith, and fatherhood in Black culture and beyond.

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  • "Juneteenth is a day to remember America's past, recognize the resilience and strength of Black people, and celebrate the progress we have made," commented Robert Randolph, founder of the Robert Randolph Foundation.
  • UNITYFEST will celebrate the breadth and depth of Black culture and Juneteenth as a uniquely American experience, while providing a platform to unite a coalition of charitable grassroots organizations.
  • "Last year, we witnessed this festival bring a diverse group of individuals together celebrating Black culture and educating viewers on Black history.
  • "We're so excited and privileged to be working with Robert and UNITYFEST for this inaugural Juneteenth event," saidDiane Eber,BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights to announce the winners of the annual RFK Book and Journalism Awards Tuesday, May 24 at 4 pm ET

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights will announce the winners of its 2022 Book and Journalism Awards on Tuesday, May 24.

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  • NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights will announce the winners of its 2022 Book and Journalism Awards on Tuesday, May 24.
  • The RFK Book Award honors authors whose writing focuses on social justice issues of concern to Robert Kennedy.
  • "The entries this year underscored a press continually under siege, both at home and abroad," said Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • The 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Book and Journalism Awards ceremony is made possible this year thanks to the generous support of Mortimer B. Zuckerman Family Foundation.

Levitt Foundation Expands the "Levitt AMP Grant Awards" into Multi-year, $90K Matching Grants to Support Nonprofits Based in Small to Mid-Sized Towns and Cities

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Monday, April 18, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a social impact funder supporting nonprofits nationwide at the intersection of music and public space, announces the open application period for its Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards, now through June 30, 2022.

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  • Apply now to the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards to bring free outdoor concerts to your community with $90K grants.
  • For the 20232025 grant cycle, the Levitt Foundation has expanded the Levitt AMP program from an annual matching grant of $25K into a three-year matching grant of $30K per year, for a total grant award of $90K.
  • Due to the pandemic, all 2020 Levitt AMP grantees were also awarded Levitt AMP grants in 2021 and 2022.
  • The Levitt Foundation will then review the applications and announce the 20232025 Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards recipients on November 15, 2022.

Mechanism Revealed Behind Loss of Smell with COVID-19

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

One unique symptom of COVID-19 infection is loss of smell without the stuffy nose seen with other infections like the common cold, researchers say.

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  • One unique symptom of COVID-19 infection is loss of smell without the stuffy nose seen with other infections like the common cold, researchers say.
  • In most cases, the smell loss lasts only a few weeks, but for more than 12 percent of COVID-19 patients, olfactory dysfunction persists in the form of ongoing reduction in the ability to smell (hyposmia) or changes in how a person perceives the same smell (parosmia).
  • To gain insight into COVID-19-induced smell loss, the current authors explored the molecular consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection in golden hamsters and in olfactory tissue taken from 23 human autopsies.
  • Experiments in hamsters recorded over time revealed that downregulation of olfactory neuron receptors persisted after short-term changes that might affect the sense of smell had naturally recovered.