Audrey Wu
Co-Host with Paul Sladkus

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When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 6:00 PM-7:30 PM.

Where: Stush Restaurant 470 Driggs Ave, Williamsburg Brooklyn (Between North 10th Street and North 11th Street)

Breaking Bread, Building Bonds is determined to organize meals and conversations across the city with people from New York City’s diverse communities. The goal of these communication is to foster an environment where everyday New Yorkers from diverse backgrounds can meet and learn from one another.

Tell us about a moment in which you’ve been made to feel unwelcome, or misunderstood.
Describe a time when you felt profoundly welcome, and experienced a true sense of
belonging.
Tell us about someone from this community who makes you proud to call this place home.
Tell us about a common misconception or belief people on the outside hold about our
community.

#breakingbreadbuildingbonds #stush #williamsburgbridge #brooklyn #driggs #breakingbread #buildingbonds

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New York –

SDG Global Group (SDG) and Sustainable Alliances and Initiatives for Africa (SIA-Africa) are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration for driving investment into sustainable projects in Africa.

The initial focus of the collaboration is on the agriculture, fintech, digital finance and related sectors. These are key areas where investment, technology and expertise are required for promoting sustainable economic growth and development and where international businesses and investors can add value and participate in the continuing rapid growth.

SDG and SIA-Africa are developing a digital platform to serve investors, businesses, entrepreneurs and specific communities in Africa. The platform will provide data on projects, markets, businesses, and other information to enhance the understanding of the rising opportunities in Africa, and bridge the gap between businesses and investors from around the world and their counterparts in Africa.

Simon Littlewood, CEO of SDG, said: “There is increasing interest in investing in and conducting business in Africa, and from Africa businesses in finding international partners and markets. Currently there is a lack of trusted information, which is hampering business and investment. Our collaboration aims to address that gap.”

Nene Kodjoe, Founding Chair and CEO of SIA-Africa, said: “Sustainable impact investments in Africa is very key to our mandate. We are delighted to partner with SDG Global, their vision and reach is to be commended and we look forward to a successful campaign.”

About SIA-Africa: sia-africa.org
SIA-Africa’s mission is to support initiatives that impact education, health, city planning, trade and economic investments, by matching resources with needs and opportunities. Their goal is to facilitate the delivery of direct impact investments and encourage the youth of Africa to embrace ethical governance, entrepreneurship, science, ICT, technology, engineering and electrical connectivity.

It facilitates action by helping partners connect, collaborate, and invest resources in the communities. We ensure that the projects we support can sustain themselves financially and environmentally. SIA-Africa Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on developing sustainable global alliances to transform education, healthcare, technology, economy and policy across Africa.

About SDG Global – www.sdgglobalgroup.com
SDG is an investment, consulting and advisory group that focuses on investing in and building scalable business in the sustainability sector. The SDG management team has been operating in the sustainability sector and Emerging Markets since the 1980’s. The team has a track record in direct investment, fund management, advisory and capital markets globally, across a wide range of industry sectors. It is highly experienced at bridging the gap between the requirements and expectations of international investors, organizations and businesses, and the realities and difficulties of operating in emerging markets.
In order to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, SDG is building a global network of funding platforms, investment products and partners to meet the urgent need to address climate change by providing the know-how to access unprecedented levels of capital globally for sustainable investment with positive development and returns.

For additional information, please email info@sdgglobalgroup.com

1.) Who is Nene Kodjoe and why did you start SIA-Africa?

2.) What are some initiatives you have going and future events do you have planned for SIA- Africa?

3.) Who benefits from the work SIA-Africa does?

4.) The U.S Africa Leaders summit starts next week in DC, what do you want to see come out of it?

#nenekodjoe #sia-africa #africa #sia #siaafrica #sustainable #alliances #initiatives #projects #investment #technology #expertise #growth #development #bridgethegap #simonlittlewood #globalgroup #education #health #cityplaning #healthcare #economy

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Career Bridges Gala Photo credit: Hechler Photography

The dazzling evening we experienced at The Metropolitan Club was Gala in every sense of the word. Luminaries of the Opera World gathered in force to celebrate the next generation of opera stars, recipients of awards from The Schuyler Foundation for Career Bridges. What does that title symbolize? A bridge from studio to stage.

L to R Row 1 Barbara Meister Bender, Matthew Soibelman, Keungeun Lee, Lisa Rogali, Thomas Ciliuffo, Mary Beth Nelson, Joanna Evans, Samson McCrady, Mala Weissberg, Kaileigh Riess, Key’mon Murrah, and David Schuyler Bender, Photo credit, Hechler Photography.

The Foundation has been performing a vital service for 18 years now. Career Bridges was founded by David Schuyler Bender and Barbara Meister Bender with the mission of providing vital assistance to young opera singers as they transition from training to stage. Awardees receive three years of mentoring, financial support, and performance opportunities. Every year, except during the pandemic, Career Bridges spearheads a competition where they give career grants to 10 young artists. Those winners have the opportunity to sing for and receive expert critique from a panel of professionals in the business; directors, voice teachers, performers etc. The singers are then granted a conference with David and Barbara where the critiques are discussed and further helpful suggestions are given. The grant winners have the opportunity to return for 3 more years to “check in” to see if the hard work they have done has been realized for the panel. What an incredible mentorship for these fortunate young artists.

Left to right: Richard Miller, Jr, Barbara Meister Bender, Jane Shaulis and David Schuyler Bender, Photo credit, Hechler Photography

The Benders are one of those beautiful, power couples whose welcoming remarks set the evening off with a wonderful start. Guests that had not attended events in the last three years, due to the pandemic, basked in the delightful entertainment which enveloped them throughout the evening. Many who have attended most of the Gala’s commented that this was the best array of talent they had found in all the foundation’s long history. That is saying something since they have found world class talent each year.

Left to right: First row: Jane Shaulis, Eve Queler, Barbara Meister Bender, David Schuyler Bender Second Row: Richard Miller, Jr, Mary Beth Nelson, Kaileigh Riess, Joanne Evans, Keungeun Lee, Lisa Rogali, Third Row: Left to Right: Key’mon Murrah, Samson McCrady, Thomas Ciliuffo, and Matthew Soibelman

David Schuyler Bender and Barbara Meister Bender, Photo credit: Hechler Photography

This year Career Bridges selected ten outstanding, young opera singers.

Thomas Ciliuffo Photo credit, Hechler Photography.

Joanne Evans opened the program with a technically and artistically perfect rendition of Handel’s famous trumpet and mezzo solo “Or La Tromba”. Followed by the world famous aria, In diesen eil’gen Hallen from Mozart’s famous opera Die Zauberflote sung masterfully by the wonderful voiced Bass, Matthew Soibelman. The highlight of this section was the presentation of The Rose performed by Soprano, Kayleigh Riess. Tenor, Thomas Ciliuffo brought to life the ? …… The virile voiced, Baritone, Samson McCrady excelled with the world famous, largo ao factotem by Rossini.

Mary Beth Nelson Photo credit, Hechler Photography

Lisa Rogali Photo credit, Hechler Photography.

Receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award was the incomparable, Eve Queler, who is one of the first women to establish herself in the traditionally male-dominated field of orchestral conducting. As a guest conductor of many European and South American orchestras, as well as through her work as music director of The Opera Orchestra of New York which she founded in 1971, she has conducted high-quality performances of seldom-heard masterpieces, featuring internationally acclaimed stars. Eve has conducted over 100 operas in concert at Carnegie Hall. In addition, she has conducted worldwide, including engagements at the Kirov Opera in St Petersburg, the legendary Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, the Hamburg and Frankfurt Operas in Germany, the Australian Opera in Sydney and the Liceu in Barcelona, Spain, to name a few.

Eve Queler, Lifetime Achievement
Award Winner, Photo credit, Hechler Photography.

After Eve Queler’s award, the piece de resistance of the evening was the outstanding performance by Key’mon Murrah, Countertenor whose rendition of the ah! quel giorno ognor rammento by Rossini brought down the house. Mezzo Soprano, Lisa Rogali’s rendition of Una voce poco fa by Rossini revealed a warm, beautiful voice peppered with technically perfect coloratura. Most impressive was the fantastically realized performance of Wagner’s Zwangvolle Plage! sung by Tenor, Thomas Ciliuffo. The performance of Sein wir wieder gut! was artistically and dramatically performed by Mezzo Soprano, Mary Beth Nelson.

Distinguished Award Winner. Jane Shaulis Photo credit, Hechler Photography.

Superstar mezzo-soprano, Jane Shaulis, spoke eloquently as she received the Distinguished Achievement Award. She has been a staple of the Metropolitan Opera’s roster for 25 years appearing in 561 performances and heard in 67 radio broadcasts. This past season she sang in the new HD production of Lulu. Prior to joining the Met she performed with the New York City Opera for 15 years, appearing in over 60 roles. She has also sung with the major opera companies, including San Francisco, Chicago, and San Diego and has performed with many major orchestras, including Chicago, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, as well as the festivals in Spoleto and Glyndebourne.

Key’Mon Murrah Photo credit, Hechler Photography

22 year old Mezzo Soprano, Mala Weissberg impressed us all with the beautifully realized rendition of Meyerbeer’s Nobles seigneurs, salut! Qui la voce sua soave…Vien diletto composed by Bellini was sung by Soprano Keungeun Lee highlighted by her clear cut coloratura. An audience favorite, the flower duet from Lakme was brought to life by the beautifully matched voices of Kaileigh Riess and Mala Weissberg, Mezzo Soprano.

Mala Weissberg Photo credit, Hechler Photography.

The tribute in memoriam was made to Laurence Broderick, 2006 Grant winner, whose life was cut short in a boating accident. The tribute began with a heartfelt rendition of Abendilch by Wagner sung by Bass-Baritone, John Dominick, III, 2006 Career Bridges’ winner. His mother and brother accepted the moving tribute in his memory.

Mary Beth Nelson Photo credit, Hechler Photography

Ted Taylor as Music Director contributed his amazing job of accompanying a great variety of material for these gifted young singers.

Samson McCrady Photo credit: Hechler Photography

The entire ensemble joined Baritone, Samson McCrady in the highly appropriate “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha. For many having a career in Opera might seem like an impossible dream but Career Bridges’ Co-Artistic Directors, Barbara and David Bender and team’s mission is to make the dream all the more possible.

Kaileigh Riess Photo credit, Hechler Photography.

Jane Thorngren and Walter McNeil

Photo credit, Hechler Photography.

David Schuyler Bender, Barbara Meister Bender, Elizabeth Broderick and son.

Photo credit, Hechler Photography.

For more information on Career Bridges go to www.careerbridges.org

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Neshama E-Book Available for Pre-Order original music and poetry by Suki Rae
Your book “Neshama” is available for pre-order in the Kindle Store. www.sukiatry.com.
This book will be available live on June 5, 2021. The paperback will come out in the next few weeks.

IMPORTANT TECHNICAL NOTE. The music portion when the great Suki Rae plays the flute could not be heard that well on Zoom. Please take a moment to look at the calming water under the Golden Gate Bridge and think how wonderful life is. Shalom. Paul. PS. Suki was in New York for this interview.

#paul #sladkus #suki #rae #neshama #e-book #pre-order #music #poetry #kindle #store #meditation #sukiatry #golden #gate #bridge

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Listen to “Alice Liu, American Oriental Arts Foundation” on Spreaker.

Listen to “Ying Liu, What Does Peace & Love Mean to You” on Spreaker.

Listen to “Jake Liu, What Does Peace & Love Mean to You” on Spreaker.

Founded in 1999, the American Oriental Arts Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation” or “AOAF”) is a cultural, educational and cultural exchange center with headquarters in New York, USA and branches in many countries around the world. 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit Organization organized as a core business by the IRS.
Through its annual support and sponsorship of a series of major events and educational projects, the Foundation promotes the cultural integration of the Chinese community in the United States and the elites from all walks of life in China and endeavors to promote Chinese culture and the arts all over the world. Our annual activities include: the United Nations New Year’s Eve, International Music Festival, the United Nations summit celebration party, “Friendship Bridge” International Arts Festival and so on.
Through its annual sponsorship and sponsorship of a series of large-scale activities and educational programs, the Foundation promotes the cultural blend of the American community and elites from all walks of life in China and promotes the Chinese culture and art to the world. Foundation organized art exhibitions auction, art research, exchange, international academic forum activities. The foundation owns a number of businesses such as commercial planning and planning, public relations planning and execution, artist management, artwork exchange, convention and exhibition management, social welfare financing, culture and finance, film and television production and classical music. It also organizes cultural and art exchange activities both at home and abroad, Organizing organizations, signing venues and performing arts exchange events, organizing international or national activities focusing on education and training, artistic exchange and charity dedication. The Foundation has successfully held a number of large-scale cultural exchanges, cultural exchanges, cultural trade, public fundraising And other activities such as the United Nations New Year’s party, the United Nations summit gala, the “bridge of friendship” International Art Chorus Festival and so on.

Our vision
The Foundation is devoted to the understanding and exchange of culture between China and the United States. It integrates cultural communication, talent promotion and education funds and focuses on the fields of performing arts, music, public welfare, media, education, commerce and film and television, and promotes and promotes various cultural levels China and the United States, cultivate and promote their interest in international music, dance, literature and painting. Through the promotion and production of music, dance and drama, the Foundation fosters and enhances the general public’s interest and appreciation for the arts and builds a bridge of friendship for all ethnic groups in all countries in the world.
It is the purpose of the American Oriental Art Foundation to convey the common voice of peace and peace with the performance of stage art!

#alice #ying #jake #liu #american #oriental #arts #foundation #good #news #peace #cultural #education #chinese #united #states #friendship #bridge #china #funds

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1. Pingtang Telescope, China

The Pingtang telescope was completed in September 2016, becoming the world’s largest radio telescope in the process.
Its dish measures more than 1,600 feet across and is capable of capturing signals more than 1,000 light years from earth.

2. Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland

The world’s longest and deepest rail tunnel became operational in December 2016. It is 35 miles long, took 17 years to construct, and lies 6,500 feet below the Gotthard Massif, a mountain range within the Swiss Alps.

3. Panama Canal, Panama

The original Panama Canal, which was constructed more than 100 years ago, is one of the Modern Wonders of the World, but a century of progress meant that it had to be widened. Some 40,000 workers worked on the expansion project, and the completed canal opened in 2016 at a cost of $5.4 billion.

4. The Bride Skyscraper, Iraq

Who ever thought such a proposal would be possible? The 3,779-foot-tall “Bride” skyscraper is proposed for construction in Basra, Iraq.

If the name sounds familiar, it’s the site of the first battle of the 2003 US invasion.

The design is covered with solar panels, so the skyscraper will be able to power itself. It will also be the world’s tallest building if (when?) completed in 2026.

5. Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, China

This 26-mile-long cross-sea bridge is the longest of its kind in the world, stretching almost 26 miles out into the open ocean.

When it opened, it cut the travel time for people traveling between east China and the island of Huangdao in half.

6. Itaipu Dam, Brazil

Completed more than 30 years ago, this hydroelectric dam produces more power than any other in the world.

In fact, its energy generation is so large that it supplies Paraguay with 75% and Brazil with 20% of their energy needs respectively.

7. Crossrail Project, London

The largest construction project ever undertaken in Europe will see 10 new train lines added to the existing London Underground system,

and 30 existing stations connected via brand-new tunnels. It will begin service in 2017, and be in full operation by 2020.

8. Hyderabad Metro Rail, India

This railway system marks the first time that communication-based train control will be implemented in India.

With three brand-new metro lines for the city of Hyderabad, the network is set to open in 2017.

9. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, China

More than 42 million people live in China’s Pearl River Delta, and this gargantuan project will link its three major cities,

namely Zhuhai, Macau and Hong Kong, via a series of bridges and underwater tunnels. It will open to traffic in December 2017.

10. Mall of the World, Dubai

The proposal for the largest mall on earth comprises more than 48 million square feet of enclosed, air-conditioned luxury in the middle of the desert.

As part of the design, the largest indoor game park in the world will be constructed, as will 20,000 hotel rooms to cater to the 180 million annual visitors

that the development is expected to receive when completed in 2029.

12. Riyadh Metro, Saudi Arabia

This $23.5 billion rail line will boast a flagship station designed by world-famous architect, Zaha Hadid.

Operation is scheduled to begin in 2019, and the railway will have 109 miles of railway on completion, revolutionizing how the residents of Riyadh get around.

13. Songdo Smart City, South Korea

Built on 1,500 acres of reclaimed land along the waterfront of the South Korean city of Incheon, this smart city

was completed in 2015. Home to some 67,000 residents, it has near-comprehensive internet access and offers a taste of future urban life.

14. South-North Water Transfer Project, China

The Chinese have set about moving some 45 billion cubic feet of water from the mighty Yangtze River in the south of the country,

to the more arid industrialized north. They will do so via three canals and have spent some $79 billion on the project thus far.

15. Sognefjord Submerged Floating Tunnel, Norway

Perhaps the most intriguing of all the projects on this list is a Norwegian proposal for building a $25 billion submerged

floating tunnel beneath the Sognefjord, the largest Fjord in Norway, which is 3,000 feet wide and 4,000 feet deep.

This radical tunnel will be the first of its kind in the world if the vision is realized.

16. Urban Renewal Project, Turkey

Turkey has incredible ambitions for renewing its urban areas. Over the next 20 years, the country plans to demolish more than

7 million buildings and build earthquake-resistant, modern structures in their place.
The colossal cost of all this is estimated at $400 billion.

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Harlem Mother’s S.A.V.E (Stop Another Violent Ending), www.harlemmotherssave.org a Harlem based charity led by Ms. Jackie Rowe Adams seeking to end gun violence and bridge the gap between cop and community, is hosting their annual summer event entitled, “Play Street”.

We anticipate hundreds of children, families and members of law enforcement from the 26th, 32nd and 36th precincts will gather for games, talks and community fun.

The kickoff for this weekly event is this Thursday, July 14th beginning at 1:00pm on 128th Street between St. Nicholas Avenue (7th) & Frederick Douglas Blvd (8th Ave), where Donahue Peebles III will give the opening remarks. Please come here him address our youngest and most vulnerable community members and law enforcement in a timely speech.

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