Archive for Sunday, November 30, 2014
With Shopping, Holy Sites, Najaf Offers Respite From Iraq’s Violence
When you think of Iraq, you may picture a desert battlefield. But life is not like that everywhere. The southern Shiite heartland of Najaf is full of religious pilgrims and bustling business.
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News
Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson Resigns
Wilson, the Ferguson Police officer who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown nearly four months ago, writes in a resignation letter that he hopes stepping down will "allow the community to heal."
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Mark Strand Dies At 80
The Canadian-born poet was known for his wit and introspection. He also won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and Yale University's Bollingen Prize.
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News
The Market For Low-End Smartphones Is Looking Up
Smartphones that don't scrimp on performance but sell for less than $200 off contract are gaining traction. And the low end is quickly becoming one of the most innovative spaces in mobile tech.
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News
Spotlight: Free Messiah Choral Society Concert
This weekend, you can hear the Messiah Choral Society perform George Frideric Handel’s Messiah live in Orlando.
Published in Central Florida News, Spotlight
Published in Central Florida News, Spotlight
Scott Joseph | RusTeak
This week on Spotlight, Orlando Restaurant Critic Scott Joseph praises a College Park restaurant for its food and service. He also explains how to find the building and read the odd names on the menu.
Published in Scott Josephs Restaurant Guide, Spotlight
Published in Scott Josephs Restaurant Guide, Spotlight
Messiah, Art Festival and Food and Rum Fest
The Messiah Choral Society presents their 42nd annual performance of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center in Downtown Orlando. Dr. John Sinclair, Professor of Music at Rollins College will conduct the 120+ member choir and professional soloists. The performance is also supporting the Second Harvest Food Bank by requesting concert attendees bring donations of nonperishable food items. Doors open at 2:15 , and since this an open to the public concert you may want to get there early for the best seats.
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Published in Archives