Tag: Culture
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ARCHEOLOGICAL STUDY REVEALS UNIQUE 34,000-YEAR-OLD CULTURE
byDeer bones found in a cave in the Galilee have pointed to a unique cultural group that may have arrived in the region from Europe between 35,000 and 38,000 years ago. Newly published research regarding this group in the Levant (Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria), points toward distinct cultural entities with distinguishing characteristics already existing […]
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Healthy, smoke-free lifestyle tied to at least an extra decade of life
byAdults who follow a healthy lifestyle in middle age may extend their lifespan by more than a decade and have a lower risk of dying from cancer or heart disease, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers focused on five habits long linked to a lower risk of developing or dying from variety of chronic medical problems: […]
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Tourism luncheon features new ideas for cultural tourism
byTourism isn’t just about hotels and museums anymore, though they play a key role. From local events like Norman’s Porch Fest to the growing number of Airbnb properties listed here, Normanites are involved in this growing industry, and VisitNorman wants to invite everyone to their Annual Tourism Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on May 8 at […]
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South East Women’s Wrestlers to host WRESTLEWOMANIA event
byOn Saturday April 28, the South East Women’s Wrestlers will present their first WRESTLEWOMANIA event staring at 7 p.m. at The Mill on 1085 Danielsville Road. Kate Bundy, known by the name Amazona Prime, is a participating wrestler and founding member of the collective. Bundy also serves as the group’s communications officer. “If you’re there […]
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The Chun Li Challenge is the Latest Example of Pop Culture Stereotyping Asian Culture
byIn this op-ed, David Yi, Founder and Editor of Very Good Light, explains why pop culture has a problem perpetuating a stereotypical image of Asian culture, and why the latest example to surface is so much more than a viral video trend. Growing up, I couldn’t find many Asian American pop culture figures to look up […]
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In Tackling Gender Inequality in STEM, Considerations of Culture
byFor the numerous organizations dedicated to addressing the problem of women’s underrepresentation in science, solutions are far from clear. GROWING UP IN Saudi Arabia, Aciel Eshky didn’t get the memo that science was for boys. When she was around 10 years old, her aunt started to teach her basic computer programming. From there, going on to […]
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Starbucks’ racial-bias education step in right direction, won’t fix bigger issue
byOn April 12, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson were arrested inside of a Philadelphia Starbucks for “trespassing” after they had not purchased anything. The two men stated they were waiting for someone for a business meeting. The reason given for the arrest was that the men supposedly refused to leave after attempting to use the […]
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Community to celebrate Asian-American, Pacific Islander culture at May 17 event
byFORT LEE, Va. — The community is invited to an Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance set for May 17 at the Lee Theater. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Under the theme of “Unite Our Vision by Working Together,” the free event will be held from 11:30 a.m. […]
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J.Lo’s Makeup Artist Told Us His Most Surprising Beauty Tricks (Like Putting Blush on Your Lips!)
byWhen word got out that Jennifer Lopez is launching a makeup line with Inglot, the internet damn near had a collective heart attack. After all, the 48-year-old singer, dancer, and actress has been a certifiable beauty muse for more than 20 years, and I swear this woman ages in reverse. Along with her timeless complexion, […]
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CBAAC, Covenant varsity partner on cultural heritage
byNo doubt, culture plays a significant role in all area of human endeavour. Without culture, many societies will be living in isolation. To this end, the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) in collaboration with Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, recently rolled out drums to celebrate the Cultural Day in grand style, […]
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