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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: WOMEN AND YOUTH IN 24 AFRICAN COUNTRIES FOR 6-MONTH DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME BY UNITAR, GOVERNMENT, PEOPLE OF JAPAN

August 18, 2023 R Powell

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with the Government and people of Japan, invite women and youth in 24 African countries to apply to the training programme “Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa: Enhancing Employment Opportunities and Livelihood Development in the Digital Economy”. The six-month programme […]

Orit Fuchs: From Advertising to Artistry

March 7, 2023 R Powell

Orit Fuchs is a world-renowned artist, known for her unique and personal works that focus on color and texture. Her journey to becoming an artist started in the world of advertising, where she worked as an art director in the largest advertising agencies in Israel. While she loved the excitement of the industry and the […]

Psikosmos book leads to new physical theory of the Cosmos

January 30, 2023 R Powell

André Moravec’s work builds an imaginary world to explain the physical world. Psikosmos is the masterpiece book of nonagenarian André Moravec, who dedicated much of his time to a profound study of theoretical physics and philosophy. “My objective in explaining an imaginary world (Psikosmos) was to clarify, by comparison, some subjects of our […]

Theresa Gavigan and John Gomez Join the Western National Park Association Board of Directors

November 30, 2022 R Powell

Two people, one a leader in business and volunteerism and the other an avid hiker and business executive, have joined the Western National Parks Association (WNPA) board of directors. The board is the organization’s governing body and serves as an ambassador for WNPA, articulating its message, mission, and accomplishments to the public. Teresa […]

Support Women Entrepreneurs in East Africa to Build Skills

November 21, 2022 R Powell

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat, in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and with the financial support from the Government of Canada, is rolling out the Online Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training Programme for Women and Girls in the IGAD region. A comprehensive training needs assessment to […]

TOP GUN: MAVERICK STAR BUILT IMPRESSIVE PHYSIQUE IN SEVEN WEEKS WITH ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE

May 23, 2022 R Powell

Glen Powell plays ‘Hangman’ in the long-awaited sequel, starring alongside Hollywood legend Tom Cruise. Shooting for the film began in 2018, and Glen had just seven weeks to get into incredible shape for a sequence in which he is seen shirtless playing American Football– a homage to the iconic volleyball scene in the original […]

Capturing the Mood of an 800km Modern Spiritual Trek

July 11, 2017 R Powell

Photographer Matthew Thompson, after walking the Camino de Santiago, an 800km spiritual trek across northern Spain, four times, has created a photography book that captures the feeling and mood of the Camino. The Camino is a special place, a spiritual trek, both solitary and contemplative, yet at the same time social and communal, and is […]

New book penetrates world of art forgery and authentication

October 27, 2015 R Powell

Imperial College Press and World Science Publishers have released “The Scientist and the Forger” a new book by Jehane Ragai, that takes the reader down the fascinating and ever more turbulent journey of forgery detection and art authentication. Jehane Ragai Aimed at the […]

Anjool Maldé Memorial Trust announces winners of Jools Awards 2015

July 3, 2015 R Powell

Some 17 among the UK’s brightest talents won Jools Awards in 2015. Each year Anjool’s Trust – the AMMT – presents awards and prize money to exemplary achievers across scholarship and citizenship, music, journalism, photography and enterprise and innovation. DEtour, Winners of the Company of the Year Award, left to right: Min-Hsuan Liang – Design […]

London charity marks World Homelessness Day in concert with Jo Brand

October 9, 2014 R Powell

Jo Brand (pictured) hosted a spectacular charity classical concert at the Royal Festival Hall last night in aid of The Passage, who work to end homelessness for thousands of people on London’s streets each year. A Night Under The Stars is The Passage’s annual fundraiser and has featured the likes of Stephen Fry, Griff Rhys […]