Except Tokyo’s Opening Ceremony is mired in controversy after both the director and composer of the show stepped down from their positions. Director Kentaro Kobayashi was dismissed Thursday following past comments that “ridiculed the painful facts of history,” according to Tokyo 2020 organizers. Local media reports said he made anti-Semitic […]
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Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony: What we know, who’s going and who’s not
Except Tokyo’s Opening Ceremony is mired in controversy after both the director and composer of the show stepped down from their positions. Director Kentaro Kobayashi was dismissed Thursday following past comments that “ridiculed the painful facts of history,” according to Tokyo 2020 organizers. Local media reports said he made anti-Semitic […]
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Mural honoring Major Taylor to be dedicated in summer ceremony.
It’s the inaugural work in the ‘Bicentennial Legends’ series that highlights Hoosiers who embody history, civic pride, innovation and legacy. INDIANAPOLIS — The downtown mural depicting internationally-recognized cyclist and racial justice advocate Marshall “Major” Taylor is nearly 75 percent complete. Work started seven weeks ago on the east-facing exterior of […]
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Lancaster Bible College holds groundbreaking ceremony for future 700-seat outdoor athletics stadium | Local News
Lancaster Bible College took another step forward with its athletics programs Monday morning. The college held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of what will become Willis & Martha Herr Stadium. The stadium will surround the existing Donald H. Funk Field, a turf field that was added in 2018. “This […]
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9 Creative Winter Wedding Ideas For A COVID-Friendly Ceremony
MadameNoire Featured Video Despite so much uncertainty in the world, many couples are still certain they want to get married this winter. Even though it may not be exactly as they imagined, there are plenty of ways to host a safe, COVID-friendly wedding ceremony. The couple could opt for the […]