Business leaders, government officials and members of metro Atlanta's Brazilian community gathered Sept. 8 for a private event at Atlanta City Hall to celebrate Brazil's 186th Independence Day. Carlos Vizioli,...
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Documentary Screening Draws British Dolphin Supporters
Ray Gilbert, executive director of the British American Business Group in Atlanta, and Michael Towner, president of the British American Business Council in Palm Beach, Fla., met at a Buckhead theater...
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Cultural Attaché Joins France’s Consulate General
Carole Scipion, a committed environmentalist who has participated in a Jacques Cousteau expedition for the defense of the Antarctic Continent, has joined the Consulate General of France in Atlanta as...
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Three More Ga. Universities to Host India Films This Summer
The Fourth Atlanta Indo-American Film Festival is reaching out to three new universities this year featuring traditional Indian film classics, innovative documentaries and more experimental works. Ani Agnihotri, founder of...
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Kennesaw State Opens Confucius Institute
Kennesaw State University on Monday, Aug. 17, opened a Confucius Institute, officially joining the network of more than 200 Chinese government-funded centers promoting the country's language and culture worldwide. The...
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Park Memorializes Former Georgia Hispanic Chamber CEO
The name of a Buckhead park has been changed to memorialize Sara Gonzalez, the former head of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a pillar of activism in Atlanta's...
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U.S. Must Share Burden of World Leadership, Ambassador Says
By his own description, Sichan Siv's life is intertwined with the United Nations. Long before Mr. Siv became a United States ambassador to the international body, he benefited from its charter....
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The ‘Center’ Promise: Uruguay Presidential Candidates Reject Left-Right Labels
As Uruguay’s October presidential elections get closer, the candidates and their speeches are converging toward the political "center." Is this just a marketing trick, or does it represent the real...
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Uruguay Emerging as International Film Set Location
Multinational companies are increasingly filming commercials and other audiovisual projects in Uruguay to take advantage of the country’s skilled technicians and low production costs. “Amongst the Latin American countries, Uruguay...
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Filipino Named ‘Outstanding Community Leader’
Didi O’Connor, a past president of several Atlanta-based Filipino business and civic associations, received the “Outstanding Community Leader” award on the 111th anniversary of Philippine independence. The Philippines’ honorary consul...