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THE 13TH ANNUAL A HAMPTONS HAPPENING HONORS DIVERSE INDUSTRY LEADERS TO BENEFIT THE SAMUEL WAXMAN CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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PHILANTHROPIC FEAST ANNOUNCES NEW RESEARCH GRANTS AND SHOWCASES PERFORMANCES BY RUFUS WAINWRIGHT AND SOPHIE BEEM August 7, 2017 -- The 13th Annual A Hamptons Happening celebrated culinary excellence, philanthropy and science for a cancer cure on August 5, 2017 to benefit the research programs of the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF). The event marked the announcement of two new SWCRF research grants and closed with exciting performances by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright and recording artist Sophie Beem, a protégé of Beyoncé. Set under an expansive tent at the Bridgehampton estate of Maria and Kenneth Fishel, the fundraiser featured tastings from some of the leading chefs, restaurants and food and beverage brands in New York City and the Hamptons. … [Continue reading...]

DR. BESSMA MOMANI (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO)

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Dr. Bessma Momani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance and Innovation (CIGI). Dr. Momani was formerly a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. and a visiting scholar at Georgetown University's Mortara Center. She is a 2015 Fellow of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation and a Fulbright Scholar. She has authored and co-edited over eight books and over 65 scholarly, peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters that have examined the IMF, the World Bank, petrodollars, the Middle East, and Arab youth. Dr. Momani has received numerous Social Sciences and Humanities Research … [Continue reading...]

CLEVER LITTLE LIES, Marlo Thomas

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NOW OFF-BROADWAY THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2016 FOLLOWING CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SOLD-OUT RUNS AT GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE (NJ) AND GUILD HALL (EAST HAMPTON) Emmy, Grammy & Golden Globe Award® winner MARLO THOMAS returns to the stage in CLEVER LITTLE LIES, the outrageous new comedy of sex, love and secrets. For the first time since his acclaimed record-breaking run of I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, Tony Award® winner JOE DiPIETRO (Memphis) brings his newest comedy to the historic Westside Theatre, with direction by George Street Playhouse’s Artistic Director DAVID SAINT. A mother always knows when something is wrong. When Alice (THOMAS) notices her beloved husband Bill (GREG MULLAVEY) has returned home on edge after a tennis match with their son, she grows suspicious and springs into … [Continue reading...]

Mitzi and Frank Perdue…

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FRANK PERDUE: ALL IN THE NAME OF CHARITY Written by, Lorraine Cancro-Silvetz, MSW , Edited by Jim Luce Many came from far and wide to hear Mrs. Frank Perdue or Mitzi, as she is known to so many, present her latest book on her late husband, Frank Perdue. Tough Man, Tender Chicken: Business & Life Lessons from Frank, which reached #6 on Amazon’s business biographies, brings the story of Frank’s business acumen to life through interviews with friends and foes who knew and worked with him. This is the story of how Frank Perdue built his small chicken and grain company into an international powerhouse that today employs 19,000 people and sells its products in more than 100 countries. Quote from Sara Herbert Galloway "I grew up eating Frank Perdue's chicken as have my children and … [Continue reading...]

Peoples Climate March, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream…

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September 21, 2014. Good News and Ben and Jerry’s are the last groups at the March. Ben and Jerry’s globe stated if it is melted it is ruined. We here at Good News with our series, The Water Hour are fully aware of the concerns of WATER. We helped create World Water Day at the UN with our associate Phil Sauers of the World Water Rescue Foundation. Our participation at the march was for Peace and for Water, in fact we feature a song that Pete Seeger titled Water not Weapons. Go to www.goodnewsplanet.com Here is a link to the Ben and Jerry story. http://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/climate-march-recap The People’s Climate March - This is just the beginning September 25, 2014 On September 21st, 400,000 people took to the streets of New York City to demand action, not rhetoric, from the … [Continue reading...]

Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka's top fashion designer Aslam Hussein put on a spectacular program before a packed house of celebrity media and dignitaries recently, at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York. The dynamic designer got a standing ovation for his elegant and exceptionally creative designs, and became the first Sri Lankan fashion guru ever, to be brought to America for such a show. The evening was complete with traditional dance, song, and many exquisite gowns from his magnificent Spring and Summer Collecton. Gold and Bronze ruled the event, as well as spectacular, vibrant colors on silks that glistened on the illuminated runway. Aslam has been a famed designer for a quarter of a century in his native country, with attire showcasing his complex embroidery work of beads, … [Continue reading...]

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

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Salesian Missions Highlights Programs Around Globe that Empower Youth Migrants, Shape Brighter Futures Marking International Youth Day, Salesian Missions joins the United Nations and other organizations around the globe in highlighting the plight and the contributions of young migrants, who often face difficult living conditions away from their homes. Celebrated each year on August 12, the day was established by the United Nations to raise awareness of issues affecting young people around the world. This year’s theme –“Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward” – is in response to the challenges and opportunities raised by the estimated 27 million youth migrants around the world. According to the United Nations, young people aged 15 to 24 make up more than 10 percent of the 240 … [Continue reading...]

EarthCam Celebrates World Peace Day with Live Views from Around the Globe

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WHAT:           Friday, September 21st marks UN World Peace Day. EarthCam is joining the celebration on this worthwhile day with a collection of webcams views from around the world. EarthCam will deliver live streaming views of interesting international locations and will highlight Peace One Day events, including the “pause for peace” moment of silence and gathering of the Flags of the World in Times Square at 12:00pm EDT. WHY:              World Peace Day provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. The first Peace Day was celebrated on September 21, 1982. The intention of the   resolution is to have the entire world observe a full day of global ceasefire and nonviolence. WHEN:          World Peace Day is … [Continue reading...]