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Tapinto Millburn, tapinto.net/articles/short-hills-conductor-to-lead-beethoven-s-9th-at-carnegie-hall Matthew image from entryExcerpt: SHORT HILLS, NJ - Singapore-born American conductor, George Mathew, founder and Artistic Director of Music for Life International, has emerged as one of the leading forces in the classical music world bringing symphonic music to focus on global humanitarian issues and crises at the beginning of the 21st Century. In recent seasons, he has appeared in the US, Australia, Jordan, India, Panama, Morocco, Netherlands, and South Africa as conductor and ambassador for transformative action through music. Mr. Mathew and MFLI were honored with the 2016 Robert and JoAnn Bendetson Award for Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] from the Institute for Global Leadership at Tufts University for their services to global public diplomacy through music. ...

concoursn.com Deadline: 15 April 2019 image (not from entry) fromThe U.S. Mission in Morocco’s Public Affairs Office (PAO) has announced that funding is available through the Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Grant Program for projects ranging in value from $5,000 to $25,000. Projects for lesser or greater values will be considered on a case by case basis.Grants are intended for committed and organized civil-society organizations, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, and academic institutions. All grantees must have a non-profit status. The objectives of the Public Diplomacy Grant Program are to promote positive relations between Morocco and the United States; reinforce shared values; and connect Morocco’s emerging leaders to the American people through projects that:Strengthen understanding of U.S. values and institutions; highlight U.S. culture, including American Studies, English language teaching/learning, and stu..

Greer Fay Cashman, The Jerusalem Post, January 20, 2019 The event involving the Tel Aviv International Salon for Young Professionals will be held at Hangar 11 at the Port of Tel Aviv on Monday evening, January 28. Image from article, with caption: University of Haifa president Prof. Ron Robin honors Younes and Soraya Nazarian with a plaque commemorating the family’s contributions to the University. It’s rather neat when your name is part of the title of a program in which you are appearing. American actress, comedienne, writer and television producer Roseanne Barr – who is contemplating making aliyah, and whose current trip to Israel has been orchestrated by author and syndicated columnist Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, whose column appears in The Jerusalem Post and who is the founder of the World Values organization – will appear with him in Tel Aviv in a conversation titled “No Holds Barred.” The event involving the Tel Aviv International Salon for Young Professionals will be held at Hangar..

John Kiesewetter, wvxu.org, Jan 18, 2019 The Voice of America Bethany Station opened in 1944.The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting will celebrate the 75th anniversary of West Chester Township's Bethany Station with yearlong programs highlighted by a presentation by VOA White House Bureau Chief Steve Herman on March 6. Events include a talk by Rod Serling biographer Nicholas Parisi; a program on sound effects from the golden age of radio; a "Hamvention" by the West Chester Amateur Radio Association; and a free four-part series of programs called "The Voice of Truth in America: Celebrating 75 Years of the VOA Bethany Station" with the MidPointe Library System.The Art Deco West Chester relay station, 8070 Tylersville Road, operated from 1944 to 1994. Jack Dominic (right), National VOA Museum of Broadcasting director, and Steve Mayhugh, MidPointe Library West Chester director, in the old VOA control room at the Bethany Station on Tylersville Road.CREDIT COURTESY VOA MU..

Allison Kaplan Sommer, haaretz.com Adopting a sympathetic tone, the Israeli prime minister is reaching out to the Iranian public online and telling them he feels their pain An Iranian cleric walks past the old main bazaar in Tehran, July 23, 2018.Ebrahim Noroozi/APTrump says would meet Iranian leaders 'anytime with no preconditions' Netanyahu is optimistic about Iran exit from Syria. Top brass in Israel are less convincedPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been intensifying the frequency of his public outreach to Iran, in a kinder, gentler social media campaign that stands in contrast to President Donald Trump’s recent round of Twitter saber rattling. Whether Iranian citizens appreciate or reciprocate the concern for their well-being expressed in the four videos the Israeli premier has posted on multiple social media channels – complete with Farsi subtitles – is difficult to gauge. Benjamin Netanyahu ✔@netanyahu This is a tough story. But you need to hear it 10K3:05 PM -..

ghanaweb.com Image from article, with caption: Casa África delegation pose with the minister of Tourism Casa África, a Spanish public diplomacy [JB emphasis] institution, has opened the call to find two Ghanaian artists to tour Spain next July and perform in some of the most important music festivals on Southern Europe. Through the website www.ghanavisavis.com, any Ghanaian artist can register from today until next 15th February. The Ghana Vis a Vis is hosted by this Spanish institution with the support of the Ghanaian Government, through its Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the collaboration of the Spanish Embassy in Accra and the Ghanaian Embassy in Madrid. The call is open to any Ghanaian band, that will have the opportunity to perform in front of a group of Spanish cultural promoters, coming to Accra on 15th to 17th March. The ‘Ghana Vis a Vis’ is the 10th edition of this cultural cooperation project that aims to generate a better knowledge of African music in Spain and ha..

docs.house.gov image from Excerpt: In implementing this bill, Federal departments, agencies, commissions, and other entities are directed to comply with the directives, reporting requirements, and instructions contained in H. Rept. 115-829 (House report) accompanying H.R. 6385 (House bill) and S. Rept. 115-282 (Senate report) accompanying S. 3108 (Senate bill) as though stated in this explanatory statement, unless specifically directed to the contrary. ... Global Engagement Center.-The bill includes up to $55,400,000 for the Global Engagement Center (GEC),including up to $20,000,000 to counter state propaganda and disinformation. The operating plan required by section 7070(a) of the Act shall include the staffing requirements and on-board staffing levels of the GEC, including the use of detailees, personal service contracts, and direct hires, as well as their foreign language proficiency. The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the intended use of ..

palgrave.com Volume 14, Issue 4, November 2018 Table of ContentOriginal ArticleThe interplay between nationalism and public diplomacy: JB emphasis]Examining nationalist publics’ communicative behaviors during an international disputeLisa Tam, Yeunjae LeeOriginal ArticleWhen public diplomacy faces trade barriers and diplomatic frictions: the case of the Korean WaveHun Shik KimOriginal ArticleKey elements in defining Barcelona’s place values: the contribution of residents’ perceptions from an internal place branding perspectiveMarc Compte-Pujol, Jordi San Eugenio-Vela, Joan Frigola-ReigOriginal ArticleCo-branding public place brands: towards an alternative approach to place brandingAndrea LucarelliOriginal ArticleWonderland in winter and little Europe in summer: a case study on how Harbin promotes its international imageSining Kong, Huan ChenOriginal ArticlePost-place branding as nomadic experiencingGeorge RossolatosCase StudyCrystallising the Dubai model of cluster-based developmentYas..

now.humboldt.edu image fromFaculty Alison Holmes, International Studies Permalink Based on her current research project, International Studies Program Leader Alison Holmes published an open letter on the USC Center for Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] blog to the new governor on the day of his inauguration about the need for a ‘new globalism’ for California (https://www.uscpublicdiplomacy.org/tags/open-letter). It was was picked up and republished by the Pacific Council (https://www.pacificcouncil.org/newsroom/new-globalism-open-letter-californias-new-governor).Page 1 of 1 pages

wilsoncenter.org Wed. Mar. 7201810:00am — 11:00am4th Floor, Woodrow Wilson CenterDirections to the Wilson Center Wariness of political correctness and distrust of intellectuals has led to the proliferation of “post-truth” or “fake news”. That has made it more difficult to distinguish between the role of public diplomacy and outright propaganda. How the United States leverages its soft power could define Washington’s relations with key allies worldwide, including Japan. Join us for a discussion on the outlook for public diplomacy [JB emphasis] between Japan and the United States, and the challenges of political communications amid rapidly changing perspectives on national identity. Speakers Yasushi WatanabeJapan ScholarProfessor, Keio UniversityCraig HaydenDiplomatic Mastery Program Coordinator, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Dept. of State