Marietta College, Ohio. The J. Luce Foundation (link) is opening the Luce Leadership Centre at Caribbean Maritime University (link) in June, open to its 6,000 students in August. It will feature both on campus and online courses in experiential leadership through a Doctorate degree. 1924: Jamaican-born political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator Marcus Garvey. Photo: Wiki […]
Tag Archives: New York
Singer and Lover of Music in Big Apple Conquers Fear and Doubt
New York, N.Y. I have always been a singer and lover of music, daydreaming about performing in front of audiences who came out specifically to hear me sing. My focus was not so much the money and fame, but doing what makes me the happiest and most fulfilled. But I was always unsure, telling myself […]
Trump Threatens ‘Total Destruction’ of North Korea in First U.N. Speech
New York, N.Y. Describing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as “Rocket Man” on a suicide mission, U.S. President Donald Trump used his maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly to warn the Pyongyang regime that its current course could lead to total destruction. “North Korea’s reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles […]
Peter Reginato- The Unexpected
Is there a better image of the Manhattan iconic art scene than the artist loft? The clean lines, solid backgrounds and targeted lighting are hard to beat. That imagery says “art” to even the most untrained eye- we expect it. The exciting part is the “Unexpected”. The original work by a master that puts the […]
The Heart of Mental Health and Well-being at the United Nations
New York, N.Y. In the normally staid halls of the U.N., energy exploded as Bolivian musician Hillario Soto entered a large conference room at the back, playing his home-made bass flute, followed Pied-Piper-style by a troupe of musicians, adult vocalists, and youth singers. Leading the revelry on keyboards was internationally-acclaimed composer and singer/songwriter Russell Daisey performing […]
Obama Designates NYC’s Stonewall Inn a Monument to Gay Rights
New York, N.Y. President Barack Obama has designated a site in the heart of New York City as a national park and the first U.S. national monument to gay rights. Stonewall Inn (New York). Photo: Gryffindor, Wikipedia. The Stonewall National Monument, in the city’s Greenwich Village area, includes the landmark Stonewall Inn, a […]
Fountain House Symposium Looks for Answers to Suicide
New York, N.Y. This year’s Fountain House Symposium and Luncheon took on a formidable subject. Titled “Suicide: Looking for Answers,” the event recently drew more than 500 attendees to The Pierre in support of the innovative mental health programs of Fountain House, winner of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize. In light of recent reports that suicide […]
inToAsia: TBA Festival 2015 with Sound Performances, Artists Talks
inToAsia: TBA Festival 2015 Sound Performances｜Sat. Oct 24, 3 – 5pm Performed by Yi Xin TONG, Hao NI, C. Spencer YEH and Audrey CHEN Artist Talk｜Sat. Oct 24, 5 – 6pm Talks by C. Spencer YEH and Audrey CHEN The Sylvia Wald + Po Kim Art Gallery 417 Lafayette Street 4th floor, New York, NY […]
