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Opera House anniversary strengthens Danish-Australian ties
Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and his Australian wife, Crown Princess Mary, are to be the patrons of the Sydney Opera House's 40th anniversary celebrations in October.The Opera House's chief executive, Louise Herron, said the couple embodied Danish-Australian collaboration, which had also been behind the landmark building, designed by Danish architect Jrn Utzon."The ...
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Penn Hills Arts Festival adds children’s poster contest
Above, Penn Hills Arts Council President Janice Pfeifer at the 2012 Penn Hills Arts Festival. This year's festival will take place July 19 and 20 at the William E. Anderson Library of Penn ...
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James Gandolfini Is Dead at 51 a Complex Mob Boss in Sopranos
James Gandolfini, the Emmy Award-winning actor who shot to fame on the HBO drama ...
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James Gandolfini dies of heart attack Reports
Cut to black. Sadly, for real this time. True-life tragedy has struck The Sopranos family with the death of Tony Soprano himself, actor James Gandolfini, at age 51. Early reports indicated that Gandolfini died on Wednesday of an apparent heart attack while in Italy to attend a film festival. He was scheduled to take part in events at the festival this weekend. And just like that, the TV ...
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Danish royals new Opera House patrons
Crown Princess Mary and husband Crown Prince Frederik will visit Australia in October as patrons of the iconic building.Opera House chief executive Louise Herron said when she met the couple recently in Copenhagen they were "delighted" about their role as patrons and very excited about the festivities, which will take place from October 20-28."The Opera House was born out of a ...
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Morocco recieves aid as part of EU ties
Morocco has taken another step forward in its several years long pursuit of closer ties with the EU, receiving a vote of confidence from the continent’s organizing body in the form of aid, which will be used to pursue areas of development needed to modernize and reform the country.
Morocco is to receive Euro 580 million (roughly MAD 6 billion) from the European Union over the next four years, according to a joint agreement that was signed between Morocco and the EU recently, which it is hoped will provide the country with the means to further integrate itself with the European economy. Read more
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