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Wayne State student releases short film Nile, a look into Black fatherhood from sons eyes
Read full article: Wayne State student releases short film Nile, a look into Black fatherhood from sons eyesAs a student, shooting a short film during a pandemic is a hard task to take on, but Wayne State Film student Miles Reuben was up for the challenge. Reuben recently released NILE: A Visual Embodiment of a Sonic Experience, which takes a look into Black fatherhood from a sons perspective. The original intent of the film was supposed to be a visual aid to the song and showcase my skills as a director to show diversity, he states. The pandemic not only changed the intent of the film but it also changed the look of it and made it challenging to create. The short film has since been selected by Retrospective of Jupiter, an award winning short film website, and a daily pick by the internationally acclaimed film website, Film Shortage.
Jewels of the Nile: 11 awesome Egyptian museums
Read full article: Jewels of the Nile: 11 awesome Egyptian museumsThe Egyptian Museum in Cairo has been the go-to spot for Egyptology fans for years. (CNN) - For much of the 20th century, the Egyptian Museum in the center of Cairo was the gold standard for collections along the Nile. Slowly but surely, the Ministry of Antiquities is relocating many of the Egyptian Museum's priceless relics from crowded downtown Cairo to a sprawling new suburban campus called the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Museum of Mummification, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt; +20 95 2370062Grand Egyptian MuseumNearly 20 years in the making, the Grand Egyptian Museum is still under construction, but it's expected to open to the public sometime in 2020. Grand Egyptian Museum, Alexandria Desert Rd, Kafr Nassar, Al Haram, Giza Governorate, EgyptThe-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.
Graffiti as Devotion Along the Nile' moves into the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology in Ann Arbor
Read full article: Graffiti as Devotion Along the Nile' moves into the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology in Ann ArborThe Kelsey Museum of Archaeology is at 434 S. State St. Photo | Sarah M. ParletteANN ARBOR, Mich. - Starting Aug. 23, a new exhibition in the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology in downtown Ann Arbor provides a window into the unique purpose of graffiti in ancient Sudan. "Graffiti as Devotion Along the Nile: El-Kurru, Sudan" will be on display at the Kelsey Museum until March 29, 2020. All events through the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology are free and open to the public unless otherwise stated. The Kelsey Museum is located at 434 S. State Street. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.
Zoo animals keeping cool with popsicles, hose-downs and ice blocks
Read full article: Zoo animals keeping cool with popsicles, hose-downs and ice blocksBut for zoos across the country, it means keeping their animals cool with ice blocks of bones, meat and fruit. The Brookfield Zoo is combating this recent heat wave by providing chilly treats to their animals. The Maryland Zoo is also using ice treats to combat the heat wave. "Many of the ice blocks include sports drink-style powders (similar to Gatorade), to help replenish electrolytes," said officials from the Maryland Zoo. If icy snacks aren't enough to keep heat stroke at bay, many zoo animals also are given the option to hide from the heat indoors.