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38th Instrumental Competition Winners: Pasadena Showcase for the Arts awards eight high school musicians
Pasadena Weekly - California
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Several young Southern California musicians were recently honored by the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, receiving monetary prizes for their performances at the 38th Instrumental Competition. Held March 30 in the Pasadena Conservatory of...
Larry Wilson: Chip Jacobs’ new novel ‘Later Days’: Prep before it was Prep
Whittier Daily News - California
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July 2, 2025
If you were growing up in the West San Gabriel Valley in the 1970s and early 1980s, it was for the first time ever in the century-long history of the area that what we might call school choice became an issue for teens entering high school, or...
MUSE/IQUE Explores Hollywood’s Historical Blacklist
Pasadena Now - California
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MUSE/IQUE will present “The UnAmericans,” a multimedia performance examining the cultural and political impact of the Hollywood Blacklist, on Wednesday, June 11 at The Huntington Library in San Marino. The performance spotlights internationally...
How to watch Giro d'Italia Women 2025: Live streams, TV coverage
Cyclingnews
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July 3, 2025
The biggest month of the Women's WorldTour calendar is upon us, with July bringing us the Giro d'Italia Women (July 6-13) and Tour de France Femmes (July 26-August 3). Read on for all the information on how to watch the Giro d'Italia Women this...
This hilltop town is one of Europe’s smallest — and most unusual — countries
KESQ-TV - California
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June 30, 2025
By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — From the endless beaches of Rimini to the culinary corridor of Bologna, Modena and Parma, visitors to northeastern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region have plenty to explore. They might also accidentally stumble into...
On Sustainable Population Growth: Human Values
The Good Men Project - California
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July 1, 2025
“Population growth can exacerbate environmental degradation when it increases pressure on natural resources and generates more waste and emissions. Sustainable development requires policies that balance population trends with economic growth,...
Monaco Tops Japan As The World's 'Oldest' Nation
Zero Hedge
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Much of the Western, industrialized world is worrying about falling birth rates and aging societies. While reaching 65 is still a privilege in most parts of the world, social security and welfare systems typically rely on a growing working-age...
Pasadena’s Rose Bowl is the latest Fourth of July show to switch to drones. Some say it’s the future
Orange County Register - California
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July 3, 2025
Twelve minutes. That’s how how long Paul Souza’s team has, in front of thousands this Friday night, to mark a big change in Rose Bowl stadium tradition: Switching from decades of fireworks to a new era of drones. While the stadium has hosted drone...
9 Countries That Have Never Been Involved in War – Here’s Why
The News Chronicle
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June 19, 2025
While almost every nation has experienced conflict at some point in history, a select few have managed to avoid direct involvement in wars, either by maintaining strict neutrality, having no military, or benefiting from geographic isolation. Below...
Isaac Price's pride as Northern Ireland legends come into his sights
Belfast Live
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June 9, 2025
Isaac Price has made a huge impact at international level since pulling the Northern Ireland jersey on for the first time some two years ago. After coming off the bench to make his debut against San Marino in March 2023 Price bagged his first goal...
Revisiting the legendary British Grand Prix moment when Nigel Mansell gave Ayrton Senna a lift in his F1 car
The Times of India
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Image credit: Getty Images Formula 1 has grown significantly over the years, with strict safety regulations that are life-saving on one hand but can lead to heavy penalties for drivers if even slightly violated. However, there was a time in the...
Roberto Baggio interview - 'To entertain people... that's what I lived for'
The New York Times
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June 30, 2025
It was the week before Lionel Messi’s 38th birthday. His wife, Antonella, must have been wondering what to get him. Then a gift arrived — early and unexpected — a special one that, judging from the boyish grin on Messi’s face, made him feel like a...
Miralem Pjanic said Goodbye to the National Team
Sarajevo Times
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June 7, 2025
The match in Zenica between Bosnia and Herzegovina and San Marino began with a farewell ceremony for Miralem Pjanić, as he was known as Mire, a member of CSKA Moscow, who played his last match for the Bosnian national team on March 21st last year....
Bahrain's Valo Aviation adds Falcon 8X to AOC, builds hangar
Ch-Aviation
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June 19, 2025
Valo Aviation (VLW) has announced the addition of a first Falcon 8X to its air operator's certificate (AOC). The company has also confirmed plans to develop a new 6,000-square-metre hangar at Bahrain International. The trijet, configured for up to...
This tax-funded native habitat is finally opening to the public after 5-year wait
Los Angeles Times
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June 28, 2025
Welcome to July, the second anniversary of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter, which started with roughly 3,000 readers back in 2023 and now has more than 12,000 subscribers, strong evidence that Southern Californians care deeply about plants,...
The "1000 Miglia Experience" is coming to Greece for the first time
Tornos News
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June 17, 2025
Greece is preparing to welcome one of the most important events on the international automotive scene. The 1000 Miglia Experience Greece 2025, the premium version of the historic Italian race considered the most beautiful "race in the world", will...
Krupiński’s performance of technical and emotional pleasure
Queanbeyan CityNews
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June 30, 2025
Lucas Krupiński. Photo: Dalice Trost Music / Lucas Krupiński in Recital. At Wesley Music Centre, June 29. Reviewed by ROB KENNEDY. An afternoon of music by internationally acclaimed Polish pianist Lucas Krupiński is an afternoon of technical and...
Los Angeles County weekly recap of home sales during week ending June 14
South SGV News - California
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June 21, 2025
There were 212 reported residential sales in Los Angeles County in the week ending June 14, according to BlockShopper.com. The median sales price was $1,103,500 and the median property tax bill was $6,929.5 for the previous year. Property taxes...
Denmark’s parallel societies
Eurozine
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Marina Mota | Gerador Every year since 2010, the Danish government has published a list of ‘parallel societies’ which identifies certain areas and neighbourhoods as ‘at risk’. Hørgården, the housing complex made up of grey, modernist blocks in the...
I've visited 37 cities in Europe and this 1 is the best
Daily Express
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June 29, 2025
With the summer now upon us, many holidaymakers will be packing a suitcase or two for week-long holidays in the sun. However, some savvy Brits have realised that with Europe right on our doorstep, you can take advantage of cheap flights to explore...