By Eric Feldman and Juliana NarvaezIt’s a new era of academic activity in the nation’s capital as FIU now offers engaging, academic semester experiences that count for course credit, right from FIU’s expanded headquarters in Washington, D.C.Students enrolled in the new programs are among over 30 Washington-based interns this fall. They are participating in one of three academic programs offered by the FIU Honors College, the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy and the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA). “Being a member of the inaugural Gordon Institute cohort in D.C. has already given me a chance to…
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Book Review of SquashedSponsored | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Squashed Written and Illustrated by Meaghan Tosi Based on a Story by Thomas Tosi Ages 6-12 | 80 Pages Publisher: Dooney Press | ISBN-13: 9781954782051 What to Expect: Halloween, family, spooky encounters, empathy. Told through comic-book panel illustrations in Meaghan Tosi’s wonderfully evocative artwork, Squashed is a story about fear and difference but also empathy, shared desires, and common interests. When a brother and sister find a mysterious group of scarecrows in the woods the night before Halloween, they should know better than to touch anything. But…
Temptation Sailing invites you to swim alongside or watch wild dolphins in their natural habitat. Dolphins are one of the Earth’s most fascinating, curious and interactive species. The Advanced Eco Certified Wild Dolphin Tours are hosted by an amazing team of Marine Biologists who will educate and assist you throughout the tour. An incredible experience you will never forget! Wild Dolphin Swim: Child 9-15: $120Adult 16+: $130*Minimum age of 9 years old required to participate in our Wild Dolphin Swim* Temptation is the first vessel in South Australia to be given a licence to swim with these magnificent mammals and…
On Sept. 16, Penn State students have the opportunity to see a demonstration of what is possible through Why Not Theatre’s bilingual production of Shakespeare’s “Prince Hamlet” hosted by the Center for the Performing Arts.This production challenges the constructs of tradition and questions who can play these characters, according to Why Not Theatre’s website. The company not only includes performers of all backgrounds, but it is also gender bent.“I was interested in the fact that they’re challenging who is at the center of storytelling,” Sita Frederick, director of CPA, said.Usually, sign language interpreters stand at the side of the performance,…
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BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles are fighting for a playoff berth.That didn’t stop one of their players from spending time with a child fighting for his life. O’s Vavra plays video games with patient Terrin Vavra, an infielder with the Orioles, visited and played video games with 14-year-old Evan Cooper, a patient at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital, on Wednesday. They played Mario Kart.The Orioles, Major League Baseball and Starlight Children’s Foundation donated two Nintendo Switches to UMCH in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September.Vavra also teamed up with #VsCancer to help raise money for children battling brain tumors.…
The king of bachata teamed up with Justin Timberlake to bring his fans a new bachata in Spanish and English with the song “Sin Fin.”The more than four-minute piece is part of Santos’ new album, Fórmula Vol. 3, where he has collaborated with other artists such as Rosalia, Christian Nodal, Lápiz Consciente and more.”I have never been afraid to experiment with bachata. I’ve always been able to create ideas that are not the norm, unorthodox,” Santos told Rolling Stone in July. “There are some musical proposals that people are going to be shocked to hear, because I’ve never done them before, with…
A court in Hong Kong has convicted five speech therapists of producing “seditious publications” in the form of a series of illustrated children’s books that depicted sheep trying to defend their village from wolves.The convictions are the latest using a colonial-era sedition offence that authorities have deployed alongside a new national security law to stamp out dissent.Prosecutors said the animals were analogies for Hong Kong residents and mainland Chinese respectively, and were intended to incite hatred towards the latter. The defence argued that the books’ content was open to interpretation and that they did not call for armed rebellion against…
Orioles player visits children’s hospital, plays video games with patient Updated: 6:14 PM EDT Sep 7, 2022 A patient at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital received a special visitor Wednesday.Baltimore Orioles rookie infielder Terrin Vavra visited and played “Mario Kart” with 14-year-old Evan Cooper, who plays travel and Little League baseball. Evan was excited to have a gaming session with a player from his favorite team. Both Vavra and Evan play second base. The Orioles, MLB and the Starlight Children’s Foundation donated two Nintendo Switches to UMCH in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September.Vavra also teamed up…
Julian A. Baldizon has been received into the arms of angels. He passed away at the Cleveland Clinic ICU on August 29. He was 60. May we wipe away our tears and remember to be steadfast in our belief that we will be reunited with him in heaven. A celebration of life will be held on September 17, from 10:00-12:00 at the Salvation Army Kroc Chapel, 900 W. Western Ave., South Bend, IN 46601. Masks and donations of nonperishable foods are encouraged.The son of Carlos Baldizon and Marta Baldizon, Julian Alberto Baldizon was born in Guatemala where he received his…