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New book offers a fascinating portrait of the legendary Beatle by Christina Ianzito, AARP, December 16, 2020 | Comments: David Hogan/Pegasus Books/AARP Its been four decades since John Lennon was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman in New York City, a tragic, defining event that shocked and horrified fans the world over. Among those still marked by that night and fascinated by the legend is Lesley-Ann Jones, an English journalist and biographer of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury. ...

What happens when you can only watch from afar as the country you love is torn apart? In 2019, following months of protests across the country, Sudan’s military removed 30-year dictator Omar al-Bashir. It also cracked down violently on a civilian sit-in outside its headquarters. The Internet was shut down, leaving only those outside Sudan to voice a plea for a peaceful transition to civilian government. An ocean away, Sudanese-American poets and musicians gather in major American cities to pe...

Where to Watch A Christmas Carol Starring Andrew Lincoln as Scrooge The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln is Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, performed and streamed live from The Old Vic Theatre now through December 24. Part of the Old Vic: In Camera series, Charles Dickens timeless classic comes to life as a full-scale production with live musicians, theatrical lighting, and a cast of 18 performers led by Lincoln. Director Matthew Warchus production of Jack Thornes A Christmas Carol is...

The Media Line Staff Tue, 15 Dec 2020 14:00 - 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time (UTC±0) A series of talks exploring our complex relationship with cultural heritage. Feat. artists, musicians, architects, academics & curators. We have a complex relationship with cultural heritage. In celebrating its riches, we must also acknowledge the challenges it presents us. From the smallest fragment of a poem to a vast archaeological site, protecting, preserving and interpreting cultural heritage is essential for...

Europe and Palestinian Elections This webinar seeks to discuss both the feasibility of Palestinian elections and the role of Europe in aiding the electoral process Following the meeting between senior delegations from Hamas and Fatah at the Palestinian Embassy in Istanbul on 24 September 2020, the Palestinian milieu has been rife with talk about a new moment for national reconciliation and the real possibility of elections taking place in the foreseeable future. Seeking to end the 14-year-long...

Join our virtual Meet & Greet to learn more about new opportunities brought by the Israeli-UAE deal. New opportunities for the Israeli and UAE startup ecosystems are opened and we are very excited to see bridge-building taking shape! Techstars Tel Aviv & Techstars Hub 71 Accelerator in Abu Dhabi invite you to join our next virtual session “Israel-UAE Ecosystems: New opportunities ahead” on Thursday, December 10th at 15:30 IST and 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time (UTC±0) This virtual live session ...