THE PATTERSON FOUNDATION
In 2016, a Florida foundation backed a 53-acre waterfront park. Nine years later, its $10 million investment had helped catalyze $50 million in private donations
The Bay Sarasota: A former parking lot along Sarasota Bay is being transformed into a 53-acre public park, with a $10 million contribution from The Patterson Foundation helping catalyze $50 million in private donations. The first 10 acres are open, more than 1.2 million visits have been recorded, and construction continues on the next phase.
On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and more
On This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaration of Emergency and the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The date also witnessed the first UPC barcode scan, Nelson Mandela's address to the US Congress, Mark Rutte's appointment as NATO Secretary General and a rare meteorite impact in the United States.
The al Qaeda plot to kill Bill Clinton that history nearly forgot
President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton narrowly avoided an assassination attempt during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Manila in November 1996. Al Qaeda operatives, including Ramzi Yousef, had planted a bomb on the motorcade route. The Secret Service foiled the plot by switching to a back-up route, preventing a potentially deadly attack.
The Postcard Killings 2: Is a sequel on the horizon? Here’s what we know
As The Postcard Killings gains traction on Netflix, fans are buzzing with curiosity about the possibility of a sequel that could further explore the intricate narrative. Jeffrey Dean Morgan's compelling portrayal of Jacob Kanon in this gripping thriller has sparked discussions.
Timeless lessons for startups of the future: Accel Co-founder Jim Swartz on what it takes to build lasting businesses of tomorrow
On Accel’s ‘SeedtoScale Specials’ podcast series, Accel Co-founder Jim Swartz speaks to host Anand Daniel in a no-holds-barred conversation where he shares timeless lessons from his five-decade-long journey in venture capital, supporting and mentoring visionary startup founders to build lasting businesses of the future. The episode also unravels Swartz’s early life, education, and career choices, mapping his transition to the world of venture capital, philanthropy, and his passions and creative pursuits outside work.
Gorilla Koko who mastered sign language dies
New York, June 22 (IANS) Koko the gorilla, who appeared on National Geographic magazine cover, could chat, tease and even argue with scientists using more than 1,000 hand signs, has died in California at the age of 46.
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IBM launches service allowing customers to easily integrate MacBooks into existing infrastructure
Big Blue announced a new partnership deal on Wednesday that will help MacBooks deploy much faster and easily within large companies.
Indian-American Swati Dandekar in race for US Congress
Indian-American Swati Dandekar of Democratic Party has announced her candidacy for the 1st Congressional District of Iowa.
US scrambling for alternate route to Af-Pak
The US is scrambling to extricate itself from a logistical nightmare in the Af-Pak theatre.
UBS whistle-blower seeks pardon, wants to do charity work in India
Bradley Birkenfeld , once a UBS AG banker who handled a $200 million investment for a billionaire client, now makes 12 cents an hour mopping floors at the federal prison in Minersville, Pennsylvania.
Microsoft, Intel research parallel computing with US colleges
Microsoft and Intel said on Tuesday they are teaming with US universities to unleash the mighty potential of multi-core computer chips.
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