Word: bostonã
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...were usually shown preceding features in European movie theaters.“The idea behind the films—that they should not be done by Americans but by European directors—was psychologically extremely important,” says Detlef M. Gericke-Schoenhagen, the new director of Boston??s Goethe-Institut. Gericke-Schoenhagen was formerly Head of the Film Department at the Goethe-Institut’s headquarters in Munich, where he supervised a collection of over 4,000 films. He believes that the mission behind these films has important implications for contemporary international community building...
...Moscow International Ballet Competition eight years later. After joining the Boston Ballet in 2003, Kuranaga has risen up through the ranks and was last week promoted to the company’s highest rank, Principal, in the midst of its “Jewels” run. One of Boston??s most beloved dancers, she is regularly invited to guest internationally, and as a homecoming of sorts, participated in SAB’s 75th anniversary gala performance with the New York City Ballet (NYCB) several weeks ago, an experience she calls the “highlight?...
...from the kidnapping and murder of young women by the Nepalese national army to the controversies concerning women’s headscarves in Dubai. The event—presented by Hostelling International USA in conjunction with Women in Film & Video/New England and The United Nations Association of Greater Boston??kicked off its second year with a screening of the new documentary “Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority” at the Boston Public Library on March 5.Kimberlee K. Bassford ’99—who wrote, produced, directed and co-edited the documentary?...
...recent respiratory infection. This result was even more pronounced in those with a history of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Jonathan M. Mansbach—one of the co-authors of the study and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard-affiliated Children’s Hospital in Boston??said that although vitamin D is commonly associated only with the development and maintenance of strong bones, it should be seen as a compound that human immune systems need in order to function properly. Mansbach said that this study is by no means conclusive and said that further...
...nicknamed “The Lion of the Senate” during his near half-century in office, has been awarded an honorary knighthood, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced yesterday. Kennedy will become a Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, an award Boston??s British Vice Consul for Political, Press, and Public Affairs Joseph P. W. Pickerill said is “primarily designed for people who have contributed significantly in the realm of public service.” According to Pickerill, Kennedy was selected for the honor on the basis...