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Salem, Ore. – Grant makers offering more than $5 million in funding for FY2024 will participate in the Cultural Trust’s 2023 “Conversations with Funders” from Feb. 28 through March 16. The seven-stop series of informal information sessions – with one virtual session scheduled for March 1 – will inform grant seekers about funding programs available with the opportunity to discuss their projects and programming. Participating with the Cultural Trust will be representatives from four Statewide Partners – the Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage, Oregon Humanities and the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office – as well as counterparts from The Oregon…
Brussels – The Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament has once again demanded the right of air passengers to board with a carry-on bag without paying an extra fee, after the 27 agreed this month to negotiate that this free allowance be limited to luggage that fits under the seat, such as backpacks, handbags, or laptop cases. This is not yet the negotiating mandate that will determine the position of the Eurochamber in negotiations with the Council (governments) on the new rules for air passengers, but rather an opinion on the application of passenger rights in the Union…
Salem, Oregon – Thomas Lauderdale, the founder of Pink Martini, and Hunter Noack, the founder of In A Landscape, will perform as special guests at the Oregon Arts and Culture Caucus Launch Event, scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, at Salem’s Elsinore Theatre. The event location has changed to accommodate the performance; in addition to light refreshments, the event will now feature free Salt & Straw ice cream courtesy of Tyler Malek and Kim Malek. “During the Great Depression, Franklin Delano Roosevelt created the Works Progress Administration, putting millions of Americans to work. Federal music, theater…
Chelsea and Flamengo had to face off in almost unbearable conditions at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia last week during the Club World Cup.With temperatures soaring to a sweltering 39°C, the state of Pennsylvania declared a ‘Heat Health Emergency’ – meaning specialist cooling centres were opened and water companies were temporarily banned from cutting off service.But it’s not just the humans of Philadelphia being protected from the heat – it’s the dogs, too.Sniffer dogs stationed around the stadium have been spotted wearing Crocs to shield their paws from the red-hot pavements.A dog in crocs at the Thailand Pet Expo…
The Charlotte Hornets are not shopping LaMelo Ball, but the franchise could entertain a significant trade proposal, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, Charania said there is “nothing concrete” linking Ball to trade discussions. However, he acknowledged this is the point in the NBA calendar when league-wide interest and […] The post Hornets not actively shopping LaMelo Ball but would consider “massive offer” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
A strong ridge of high pressure has settled across the East, bringing record-breaking heat through the first half of this week. Meanwhile, storms tracking around the periphery of this ridge or ring of fire will pose risk of flash flooding and severe weather from the Plains into the Midwest.A “ring of fire” weather pattern is intensifying storm threats across the Plains and Midwest, bringing with it a significant increase in tropical moisture that elevates the risk of widespread flooding.Strong storms developed Monday from parts of the central Plains into the upper Great Lakes. This was along a cold front stretching…
Salem, Ore. – The number of donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust increased by 227 in 2022, resulting in 10,839 donations totaling $5.2 million for the calendar year. The funds will support grant awards to cultural organizations across the state this summer and continue to build the Cultural Trust’s permanent fund, now valued at more than $31 million. “Once again more generous Oregonians stepped up to support our state’s arts, heritage and humanities by using the Cultural Tax Credit,” said Cultural Trust Board Chair Niki Price. “We are incredibly grateful for their steadfast support in allowing the Cultural Trust to…
Following the United States’ bombing of three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 21, the Iranian parliament approved a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil shipping route. The decision is not set in stone — Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have the final power to close the strait. Closing the waterway — which the U.S. Energy Information Administration described as a “critical oil chokepoint” — would be costly for Iran. It would also have widespread impacts on the global energy market. Iran has previously threatened to close the strait during other conflicts, but has never…
by Calculated Risk on 6/23/2025 08:11:00 PM From Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily: Mortgage Rates Lowest Since May 1stMortgage rates ended the previous week roughly in line with the best levels since May 1st. Today’s modest improvement made it official.Mortgage rates are primarily a function of trading levels in the bond market and bonds have had a few reasons to move at the start of the new week.There’s a small case to be made that U.S. involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran contributed to bond market strength and, thus, lower mortgage rates today. [30 year fixed 6.84%]emphasis…
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