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1 week ago

Black Dog, from Chinese director Guan Hu, is a disarmingly funny addition to the man-meets-dog film canon

ABC

Black Dog begins, somewhat unusually, with an avalanche in the Gobi Desert. Fast facts about Black Dog What: In the lead-up to the 2008 Olympics, an ex-con tasked with rounding up stray dogs strikes an unlikely friendship with a black whippet Starring: Eddie Peng, Xin, Hu Xiaoguang Directed by: Guan Hu Where: In cinemas now Likely to make you feel: …

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3 weeks ago

Only the greatest State of Origin icons get a second chance. What will Laurie Daley do with his?

ABC

More than one stint as a State of Origin coach is a rare thing indeed because rugby league's toughest arena rarely affords second chances. At the time, Queensland's record-breaking streak seemed almost eternal, so what better man for New South Wales to turn to than Daley, who had embodied so much of what Origin was about? Inside the story of …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

PSV make a statement with a 2-5 win against second-place FC Utrecht

NL Times

PSV sent a warning sign to the rest of the Eredivisie on Sunday when they beat second-place FC Utrecht 2-5 in the Galgenwaard. Goals from Ismail Saibari, Guus Til, and Johan Bakayoko resulted in a convincing victory for Peter Bosz's side, who are now eight points clear at the top of the Eredivisie table. This resulted in a one-on-two situation …

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1 month ago

Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be ‘beyond frustrating’

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A federal judge who was nominated by Donald Trump says it would be “beyond frustrating and disappointing” if the president-elect hands out mass pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol after the 2020 election, a rare instance of judicial commentary on a politically divisive subject. During his campaign for a second term as president, Trump repeatedly referred …

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1 month ago

Tear-jerking Channel 4 series returning to screens next month - but with beloved star missing as they 'pass on the baton'

Daily Mail

A tear-jerking Channel 4 series is set to return to screens next month - but with a beloved star missing. However, after the one-off episode Chinese pianist Lang Lang will 'pass on the baton' to Jon Batiste for the new series, which will air next year. A tear-jerking Channel 4 series is set to return to screens next month - …

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1 month ago

Children's choirs unite in harmony

China Daily

Chinese and French children quickly bond and become friends during a study tour in Wuzhishan, Hainan, on Oct 25. In tune together Despite the language barrier, music serves as a means of emotional and spiritual connection, allowing them to communicate through simple English, French, and Chinese as well as gestures, eye contact, and even sentiments, Liu added. Trigo said it …

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1 month ago

Children's choirs unite in harmony

China Daily

Chinese and French children quickly bond and become friends during a study tour in Wuzhishan, Hainan, on Oct 25. In tune together Despite the language barrier, music serves as a means of emotional and spiritual connection, allowing them to communicate through simple English, French, and Chinese as well as gestures, eye contact, and even sentiments, Liu added. Trigo said it …

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1 month ago

Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event

China Daily

By Chen Nan | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-18 07:56 Jiang Tao, founder of the Beijing International Pop Music Festival, announces its 10th anniversary on Nov 12. Among the diversity of genres around, the 1990s was greatly defined by campus folk music, which is driven by acoustic guitar and piano, and lyrics about campus romances, university life and youth. Along …

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1 month ago

Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event

China Daily

Jiang Tao, founder of the Beijing International Pop Music Festival, announces its 10th anniversary on Nov 12. Among the diversity of genres around, the 1990s was greatly defined by campus folk music, which is driven by acoustic guitar and piano, and lyrics about campus romances, university life and youth. Along with other musicians, including singer Lao Lang, songwriters Xiao Ke …

Music Beijing

1 month ago

Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event

China Daily

Jiang Tao, founder of the Beijing International Pop Music Festival, announces its 10th anniversary on Nov 12. Among the diversity of genres around, the 1990s was greatly defined by campus folk music, which is driven by acoustic guitar and piano, and lyrics about campus romances, university life and youth. Along with other musicians, including singer Lao Lang, songwriters Xiao Ke …

Music Beijing

54 years, 11 months ago

January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump’s Victory Is Their Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card

Wired

Brandon Fellows, 30, spent several years in jail on charges linked to the January 6 Capitol insurrection. “I want to get a couple: a rifle, a pistol.” On the campaign trial, Trump repeatedly promised that, if elected, he’d grant pardons and clemency to the January 6 rioters. He yoked his own litany of legal woes, including those linked to January …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fast food restaurants key to success for south-east Queensland lettuce growers

ABC

Queensland lettuce growers Geoffrey and Anne Story stopped selling to supermarkets 30 years ago, tired of riding the roller-coaster of being price takers. "I didn't like putting a lot of product in the ground, spending a lot of money employing people and you actually didn't know whether you're going to make money this week or next," Mr Story said. "We …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steinway & Sons unveils 'SPIRIOCAST' in Asia-Pacific with gala concert in Beijing

China Daily

Acclaimed pianist and Steinway Artist Lang Lang performs at the gala concert hosted by Steinway & Sons’, Oct 30, 2024. Beijing recently hosted the Asia-Pacific launch of Steinway & Sons' latest innovation, "SPIRIOCAST," in tandem with Steinway's 20th anniversary celebration in China. The gala concert was graced by Steinway's Global President and CEO, Ben Steiner, and APAC President, Wei Wei, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Food waste warriors redirect unwanted produce to homes, charities

ABC

Victorian vegetable grower Catherine Velisha says Australia's food system is broken but it isn't the supermarkets' fault. "As individuals we feel like we're quite powerless but we're actually quite powerful and we can make decisions every day that can potentially change a whole food system along the line." Australians waste nearly 8 million tonnes of food every year, ranking it …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Piano Solo Extravaganza at Beijing Library: A Night of Artistic Solace

China Daily

The Beijing Library hosted a night of artistic solace with a piano solo performance by renowned pianist Lang Lang. The event attracted a full house, showcasing Lang Lang's exceptional skills and captivating performances. The library's versatile public program also includes regular musical performances, creating a platform for deeper interaction between musicians and audiences.

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2 months ago

PSV's Dramatic Draw in Paris: A Breathtaking Encounter

Dutch News

PSV Eindhoven secured a crucial 1-1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League campaign. The match was a tense back-and-forth affair, with both teams creating numerous scoring opportunities. Walter Benitez produced a stunning reflex save to deny Marquinhos a goal, while PSG had several chances to equalize but were unable to find the back of the net. The result …

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PSV's Dramatic Draw in Paris: A Breathtaking Comeback for the Eindhoven Giants

Dutch News

PSV Eindhoven secured a crucial 1-1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League campaign. The Dutch side took the lead in the first half through a stunning strike by Lang, but PSG responded with a flurry of attacks in the second half. Despite several chances, both teams were unable to find a winning goal, leaving PSV with a vital …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Milwaukee’s Black voters expose cracks in Democratic foundation for Harris

CNN

Milwaukee, Wisconsin CNN — Devonta Johnson is going door to door, clipboard in hand, wearing a bright yellow vest and a seemingly permanent smile. “You can’t win a statewide election here without going through the heart of Milwaukee and in some cases that runs through this office and the work that our team does,” Lang said in an interview. “People …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

American Teenager: Nico Lang lets trans youth speak for themselves in a world that wants them silent.

Slate

Trans kids aren’t used to their voices being heard. “If you don’t vote for this bill, we will vote you out.” Mykah’s experience that day is among the portraits I captured in American Teenager, a new book allowing trans youth the opportunity to speak out against the ongoing right-wing campaign to erase and silence them. Jim Justice would, indeed, sign …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jeff Lang

ABC

Genre: Alternative Release Date: 4 October 2024 One of Australia’s most influential and iconic musicians, Jeff Lang, released his brand-new collaborations album 'More Life'. The acclaimed Australian guitarist, 3-time ARIA winner, singer-songwriter, author, and producer, is hitting the road through October and November to introduce audiences to his new collaborations’ album 'More Life' all around Australia. The album features songs …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pianist explores his roots with new album

China Daily

Pianist Lang Lang returns to his roots, releasing a new digital album titled Year of the Dragon-— Songs from China, on Friday. Filmed in 2006, the documentary Dragon Songs traces the journey back to Lang's roots following his return home to China to reconnect with family and friends, sharing the importance of having a personal connection to music. Pianist Lang …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Green Party leaders step down over poll defeats

China Daily

Germany's Green party co-leaders Omid Nouripour and Ricarda Lang leave the stage after being re-elected as leader duo at the Greens party convention in Rheinstetten, near Karlsruhe, Germany, Nov 24, 2023. The joint leaders of Germany's Green Party, which is a partner in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government, are to step down following disappointing recent local election results, which they …

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3 months ago

A season to celebrate

China Daily

Tang Ning, the NCPA's head of program operations, Ren Xiaolong, general manager of the China NCPA Orchestra, composer Guo Wenjing and violinist Li Zhe at the news conference announcing the orchestra's new season in Beijing on Sept 3. "The most exciting part of our seasons is always the premiering of new pieces," says Tang Ning, head of program operations. Conductors, …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Who was John Lang and was he the first Australian novelist?

ABC

In 1836, a two-volume novel was published in London which may have a momentous place in Australian history. "Lang was an incredible guy; full of self-belief, full of talent, full of capability … he was his own worst enemy," Sean Doyle, author of Australia's Trail-Blazing First Novelist: John Lang, tells ABC RN's Late Night Live. "There are quite a number …

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Black Dog, from Chinese director Guan Hu, is a disarmingly funny addition to the man-meets-dog film canon

Only the greatest State of Origin icons get a second chance. What will Laurie Daley do with his?

PSV make a statement with a 2-5 win against second-place FC Utrecht

Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be ‘beyond frustrating’

Tear-jerking Channel 4 series returning to screens next month - but with beloved star missing as they 'pass on the baton'

Children's choirs unite in harmony

Children's choirs unite in harmony

Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event

Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event

Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event

January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump’s Victory Is Their Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card

Fast food restaurants key to success for south-east Queensland lettuce growers

Steinway & Sons unveils 'SPIRIOCAST' in Asia-Pacific with gala concert in Beijing

Food waste warriors redirect unwanted produce to homes, charities

Piano Solo Extravaganza at Beijing Library: A Night of Artistic Solace

PSV's Dramatic Draw in Paris: A Breathtaking Encounter

PSV's Dramatic Draw in Paris: A Breathtaking Comeback for the Eindhoven Giants

Milwaukee’s Black voters expose cracks in Democratic foundation for Harris

American Teenager: Nico Lang lets trans youth speak for themselves in a world that wants them silent.

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Pianist explores his roots with new album

Green Party leaders step down over poll defeats

A season to celebrate

Who was John Lang and was he the first Australian novelist?