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Berks History Center Founders Day Draws New and Returning Visitors

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Post date August 4, 2024
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Amber Brown and her family stood in front of an exhibit about Native American life, excitedly pointing out familiar places with native names on a map of Berks County.

“Look, Navesink, that’s Neversink Mountain,” said her son, Sebastian Brown. “It means ‘place to fish.’”

Amber and Nathan Brown and their children Sebastian, 16, and Delilah, 12, of Spring Township were among those in attendance at the Berks History Center’s first Founder’s Day open house.

Saturday’s free event offered new and returning visitors of all ages the chance to explore the artifacts and archives found in the organization’s museum, 940 Centre Ave., and library, 154 Spring St.

The Browns wandered through the museum’s three floors of exhibits, lingering on the floor that told the story of the local Lenni Lenape.

The native population had settlements at several locations in the area that later became Reading and Berks County.

A number of their names for local places have been preserved in derived form, including Maxatawny, meaning bear path creek; Moselem, meaning trout stream; and Tulpehocken, meaning land of turtles.

“We thought it was interesting that the Native American names for local places made a lot of sense,” Amber Brown said. “They named places after what they found there. The names helped them find what they needed.”

Brown grew up in Berks County and her family had visited the historic center before. She said they were surprised to learn that some Lenape place names still survive.

There is always something to learn or discover at the BHC, even for regular visitors, says Benjamin Neely, director.

The exhibitions in some galleries change regularly and many of the permanent exhibitions have been renewed in recent years, he said.

Neely noted that BHC curator Amber Vroman has added information cards in Spanish to most…

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Korea joins fierce race for integrated resort development in Asia

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Post date August 3, 2024
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An aerial view of the Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort’s exterior in Incheon / Courtesy of Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort

Japan’s upcoming project likely to prompt Korea to move more quickly: experts

Editor’s note

This is the first in a three-part series on growing competition in Asia for development of integrated resorts and advice for Korea to boost its tourism industry. — ED.

By Lee Hae-rin

Following Singapore’s success with integrated resorts, Asian countries have been eager to develop similar mega entertainment complexes to attract visitors and stimulate economic growth.

In April 2005, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the cabinet’s decision to develop two casinos, along with hotels and malls, in Marina South and Sentosa.

The government said the project was aimed to boost Singapore’s tourism industry, which was facing intense competition from neighboring cities like Bangkok, Hong Kong and Macao. Additionally, Malaysia’s casino theme park on Genting Highlands had been drawing Singaporean tourists.

In addition to the casinos, the Singaporean integrated resorts included other amenities, including hotels, restaurants, shopping and convention centers and entertainment facilities such as theme parks.

As a result, the projects brought over 11,500 and 7,000 new jobs in Marina Bay Sands and Sentosa, respectively, generating between 25 billion and 26 billion Singaporean dollars ($18.6 billion and $19.3 billion) in tourism revenues as of 2023.

Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands / Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board

Before the opening of the mega resort complexes, Singapore received around 9.7 million inbound tourists per year. However, when the two integrated resorts opened in 2010, the figure increased by 20.2 percent from a year before to 11.6 million.

Although the number plummeted to 2.7 million in 2020 due…

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Infrastructure minister hears of water funding needs

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Post date August 3, 2024
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Minister of Infrastructure, Kinga Surma, toured the Nanticoke Water Treatment plant on Tuesday with local politicians looking at expansion plans for the plant and hearing a pitch for the province to kick in funds.

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Haldimand Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley said the county has to be “persistent” in pushing the issues that matter so the province remembers those needs when it comes to funding.

“I appreciate the time Minister Surma took to visit our community today and look forward to future discussions and announcements that will positively impact the future of this project,” Bentley said in a statement after the meeting.

Along with the mayor, Surma was joined by Norfolk County Mayor Amy Martin, members of council, senior staff members, MP Leslyn Lewis, and MPP Bobbi-Ann Brady for a presentation about the $52-million, multi-year expansion that is projected to help Haldimand meet current and future water needs to 2041.

According to county staff and members of the Ontario Clean Water Agency, the expanded plant will mean:

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— the ability to provide drinking water to the border of Six Nations
— a supply of treated water to Norfolk County to address limitations in wells there
— more treated water available to the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation for additional connections
— an increased customer base to help with stabilizing water rates
— economic development and more housing starts in the area.

The expansion plan is in the design and engineering phase but was approved in the 2024 rate-supported operating budget with costs fully recoverable from Norfolk County.

Haldimand CAO Cathy Case said provincial and federal governments are critical to sustain growth in the area and help municipalities deal with rising costs.

“Changing legislation has put municipalities in a challenging position to fund the local infrastructure necessary to accommodate provincial growth objectives,” Case said in a news release.

“Hosting a tour of…

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Whether Chief Many Hearts Or U.S. Treasurer, Lynn Malerba’s Name Signifies Influence

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Post date August 2, 2024
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Lynn Malerba, one of the members of the 2024 50 Over 50: Impact list, is the first woman to lead the Mohegan Tribe in nearly 300 years and the first Native American to oversee the production and distribution of currency in U.S. history.

By Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes Staff

Lynn Malerba’s name appears, in minuscule cursive, on the bills in our wallets, cash registers and banks around the country. As Treasurer of the United States, Malerba “signs” every piece of American currency; she and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen are legally required to do so to make legal tender. It’s easy to pay for your groceries without noticing Malerba’s well-practiced loops, but behind her small signature is a larger-than-life story.

Lynn Malerba in June 1974 following her nursing school graduation

Lynn Malerba

In the lead-up to her name-signing in September 2022, Malerba knew she’d be making history. It would mark both the first time a Native American person would be the U.S. Treasurer and also the first time that the names of two women—Malerba’s and Yellen’s—would appear on U.S. currency. A longtime nurse trained in scribbling patient charts on the go, Malerba practiced a lot to get it right. She also made the decision to sign her name Lynn Roberge Malerba, intentionally including her maiden name to honor her parents, who’d struggled to make ends meet while raising seven children. To have their name on American currency was a full-circle moment, and when she first saw the printed money, she cried.

“My family is just so proud, and what could be better than making not only your immediate family proud, but your larger Mohegan family proud, and Indian country proud?” Malerba says.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Treasurer Marilynn Malerba hold notes with their signatures at the…

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The Green – August 2, 2024

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Post date August 2, 2024
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Making sense of the air quality index and how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke in Delaware

Wildfires burning out west recently brought smoke and haze to the First State.

It’s the latest instance in what’s becoming a growing regional trend with prolonged poor air quality stemming from wildfires in the western part of the U.S. or wildfires in Canada.

This week, Delaware Public Media Kyle McKinnon talks with Angela Marconi – the Director of the Division of Air Quality for DNREC – about how to make sense of the Air Quality Index and ways to protect yourself from lingering wildfire smoke.

DPM’s Kyle McKinnon talks with DNREC Division of Air Quality head Angela Marconi about the AQI and wildfire smoke protection

Arts Playlist: ‘Frank Stewart’s Nexus’ at the Brandywine Museum of Art

Longtime New York-based photographer Frank Stewart – best known for photographing prominent Jazz musicians – has a new exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art.

“Frank Stewart’s Nexus: An American Photographer’s Journey, 1960s to the Present” features 100 black-and-white and color photographs that trace Stewart’s travels across the globe and his approach to capturing Black life and a range of diverse cultures.

In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon explores “Frank Stewart’s Nexus” with Brandywine Senior Curator Amanda Burdan.

Brandywine curator Amanda Burdan explores the ‘Frank Stewart’s Nexus’ exhibit with DPM’s Kyle McKinnon

A More Just Delaware podcast: Lenape Tribe recognition in the First State

This week, The Green brings you the latest episode of Delaware Humanities’ podcast A More Just Delaware. The podcast examines pivotal moments and legislation related to hate, prejudice, and the fight for equal rights in Delaware.

In this sixth and final episode, Dennis Coker, Principal Chief of the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware, discusses legislation passed in 2016 formally recognizing the Lenape Tribe of Delaware,…

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With museum exhibits closed, tribes await return of artifacts

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Post date August 2, 2024
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NEW YORK — Tucked within the expansive Native American halls of the American Museum of Natural History is a diminutive wooden doll that holds a sacred place among the tribes whose territories once included Manhattan.

For more than six months now, the ceremonial Ohtas, or Doll Being, has been hidden from view after the museum and others nationally took dramatic steps to board up or paper over exhibits in response to new federal rules requiring institutions to return sacred or culturally significant items to tribes — or at least to obtain consent to display or study them.

Museum officials are reviewing more than 1,800 items as they work to comply with the requirements while also eyeing a broader overhaul of the more than half-century-old exhibits.

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But some tribal leaders remain skeptical, saying museums have not acted swiftly enough. The new rules, after all, were prompted by years of complaints from tribes that hundreds of thousands of items that should have been returned under the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 still remain in museum custody.

“If things move slowly, then address that,” said Joe Baker, a Manhattan resident and member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, descendants of the Lenape peoples European traders encountered more than 400 years ago. “The collections, they’re part of our story, part of our family. We need them home. We need them close.”

Sean Decatur, the New York museum’s president, promised tribes will hear from officials soon. He said staff these past few months have been reexamining the displayed objects in order to begin contacting tribal communities.

Museum officials envision a total…

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Three area veterans receive Quilts of Valor

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Post date August 2, 2024
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UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action July 31-Aug. 2

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Post date August 1, 2024
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This week, the UFC returns to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

The event at Etihad Arena features a key bantamweight matchup between former interim title challenger Cory Sandhagen and undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov.

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing July 31-Aug. 2.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Last week’s results

Rashad Coulter (9-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)

Anthony Ivy (14-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)

2023 PFL 7 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Liz Carmouche (22-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC)

Liz Carmouche – 2024 PFL 4: Mohegan Sun Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (Cooper Neill / PFL)

Taila Santos (21-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC)

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Native American tribes are still waiting for items from US museums

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Post date August 1, 2024
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Hundreds of thousands of items that should have been returned under the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 still remain in museum custody.

Europe’s museums are overflowing with artefacts seized or looted from African, South American and Asian nations during colonial rule.

The British Museum now has a dedicated page on its website to ‘contested objects’ like the Benin Bronzes or two large stone moai from Easter Island.

Across the pond, the situation over the display of Native American artefacts is equally contentious.

Hundreds of thousands of items that should have been returned under the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 still remain in museum custody.

Native American tribes are still waiting for items from US museums

Tucked within the expansive Native American halls of the American Museum of Natural History is a diminutive wooden doll that holds a sacred place among the tribes whose territories once included Manhattan.

For more than six months now, the ceremonial Ohtas, or Doll Being, has been hidden from view after the museum and others nationally took dramatic steps to board up or paper over exhibits.

This action was taken in response to new federal rules requiring institutions to return sacred or culturally significant items to tribes – or at least to obtain consent to display or study them.

Museum officials are reviewing more than 1,800 items as they work to comply with the requirements while also eyeing a broader overhaul of the more than half-century-old exhibits.

But some tribal leaders remain sceptical, saying museums have not acted swiftly enough.

The new rules, after all, were prompted by years of complaints from tribes that hundreds of thousands of items that should have been returned under the federal Native American Graves Protection…