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As documentary studios close their doors, purpose-driven filmmakers seek new financial models
Nola - Louisiana
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When the documentary "Trouble the Water," a New Orleans-based film about Hurricane Katrina, was nominated for an Oscar in 2008, the landscape for nonfiction motion pictures was different. Even by 2020, when the locally produced film "Time" was...
‘Cops Cycling for Survivors’ brings annual bike ride honoring officers killed in the line of duty to 21Country
WPTA - Indiana
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July 12, 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The 24th annual ‘Cops Cycling for Survivors’ bicycle ride began on Monday in Indianapolis and has recently made its way into 21Country. The event brings active and retired members of law enforcement as well as their...
Best Southern African Songs of 2025 So Far - Mid-Year Roundup
OkayAfrica
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June 30, 2025
Southern Africa's music scene is currently undergoing an exhilarating renaissance — a vibrant blend of history and boundary-pushing innovation. Across the region, artists are boldly redefining genres, merging the ancestral with the avant-garde,...
What 32 Delaware food trucks must you try?
The News Journal - Delaware
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Delaware has a ton of food trucks, and you haven't tried all of them. To make it easier for you, here are 32 that you must check out. As indicated, some food trucks have fixed locations, while others travel around. Visit social media sites for...
2025 Road National Champions index
Cyclingnews
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June 24, 2025
Most of the world's Road National Championships will take place this week, with riders fighting for the special jerseys that they can wear in the upcoming Tour de France or women's Giro d'Italia. Hopeful champions will compete in the individual...
Monnapule Saleng not the only Orlando Pirates player facing uncertain future
IOL
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As there continues to be little news on the Monnapule Saleng saga at Orlando Pirates, it’s worth noting that he is not the only Buccaneer wondering about his future at the club. Chief among those players seeking some sort of clarification of their...
Kaizer Chiefs ‘will learn’ from heavy defeat to Utrecht
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 12, 2025
Following their big loss to Utrecht, Kaizer Chiefs midfielder George Matlou believes Amakhosi will learn from these kinds of games and get better. This comes after Chiefs suffered a 4-0 loss to Utrecht in a preseason friendly in the Netherlands....
2025 Cops Cycling for Survivors Ride to Remember to pass through Kentland
Newsbug.info - Illinois
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INDIANA — Cops Cycling for Survivors is inviting the public, law enforcement supporters and members of the media to attend the opening kickoff ceremony for the 2025 ride. This will be the 24th year that CC4S will take to the roads around the state...
2025 Cops Cycling for Survivors ride to remember
1340 AM WBIW - Indiana
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July 2, 2025
INDIANA – Cops Cycling for Survivors is inviting the public, law enforcement supporters, and members of the media to attend the opening kickoff ceremony for the 2025 ride. This will be the 24th year that CC4S will take to the roads around the...
Fireworks displays take place this weekend
The Star - Indiana
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Fireworks displays will take place around the area Thursday through Sunday. The following is a list of displays reported to KPC Media: • Albion — Thursday, July 3, at 8 p.m. at the main Central Noble campus; • Angola — Friday, July 4, Angola...
MultiChoice Talent Factory - Refining talent
Business Ghana
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Africa’s greatest global competitive advantage may lie in the artistic abilities of its people. To turn this untapped resource into real human benefits and economic growth, the continent must develop its talented young people. In doing so, the...
Did Dinosaurs Roam Louisiana? The Surprising Truth About Prehistoric Life Here
K945 - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
I keep seeing ads on TV and online for the new Jurassic Park movie Jurassic World Rebirth and randomly my brain just started thinking about dinosaurs in Louisiana. Personally, I've never heard of any fossil discoveries or anything in the state....
Angela Harutyunyan, Paula Nascimentoare Sharjah Biennial 17 curators: SAF
Gulf Today
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June 30, 2025
Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) has announced that Angela Harutyunyan and Paula Nascimento have been appointed as the curators of Sharjah Biennial 17, opening January 2027. Harutyunyan is Professor of Contemporary Art and Theory, Berlin University of...
‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new offshoring of grand corruption
The Conversation
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July 11, 2025
During an interview one of us (Ricardo Soares de Oliveira) carried out in 2017, an African high net-worth individual said he was told by an executive whose business had long served him out of London: “Come meet us in Dubai”. This is part of a...
Namibia ready to host 2025 AUSC Region 5 Youth Games
Informante
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July 1, 2025
Maria David NAMIBIA is poised to host the 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games. The games are scheduled to take place from 4 to 13 July 2025. This prestigious multi-sport event, which will also see some...
Culture Tips, Weekend of June 27
Radio Slovakia International
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The latest culture tips for around Slovakia. Circus without borders: Caravana brings wordless wonder to the streets On June 28th, the international street music and physical theatre performance Circus Caravana will be presented in Zvolen. A...
Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre
Al Jazeera
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July 11, 2025
On July 9, United States President Donald Trump opened a three-day mini summit at the White House with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal – by subjecting his distinguished guests to a carefully staged public...
“$3,000 Income Per Person?” Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti Scoffs At Claims That Zimbabwe Is Now The 5th Largest Economy
Zambian Observer
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July 11, 2025
“They’re Lying To You” – Tendai Biti Scoffs At Zimbabwe’s $3,000 Income Claim After GDP Rebase Zimbabwe has declared itself the fifth-largest economy in Southern Africa, boasting a rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$44.4 billion and a...
Trump Creeps Everyone Out By Complimenting Female Reporter In Awkward Clip
HuffPost
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June 30, 2025
President Donald Trump has given social media users the ick after he showered a female reporter with praise in a viral video. The bizarre moment happened during a peace signing ceremony between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda...
Morabeza documented the culture of Cape Verde before independence
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
The Cape Verdean music embodies a poignant sentiment, channeling unspoken emotions, unexpressed faiths, and confessions held back, as described by Djunga di Biluca, founder of Morabeza Records, who passed away in 2023. These words appeared on the...