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Soapicks September 23-28

With hurricane Ike gone and electricity back on, Cincinnati continues to bring a line-up of Fall events which you absolutely cannot miss. This week it’s rock and roll’s turn to blow into town as the MidPoint Music Festival takes over stages everywhere. Also sweeping in is the 20/20 Arts Festival which kicks-off Cincinnati’s arts season. Making smaller vibrations are short films from around the world and a radio’s look at this year’s Presidential race.

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UC, American universities target British students

With post-9/11 visa restrictions lifted, American colleges and universities are looking to recruit more British and other overseas students.Dr. Mitch Leventhal, the vice-provost for international affairs at the University of Cincinnati, has established the American International Recruitment Council to help universities recruit international students."The US is losing out because it is not adopting 21st-century marketing practices; we're just not competing," Leventhal tells the Guardian.  "I was hired by Cincinnati on the understanding that I would have the ability to explore moving in that direction, but that required a significant sell."And with rising tuition costs at universities in the United Kingdom, the facilities and course offerings of American universities have become much more attractive.Read the full article here.

Freedom Center chooses digital media brand for U.S. schools

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center has announced the launch of its "Underground Railroad Digital Media" brand to provide electronic access to its catalog of educational videos.The new brand is part of an audience-building strategy to broaden access to the Freedom Center's educational experiences by making them accessible to the country's estimated 80 million students.Video packages will be targeted to state content standards in the subject areas of American history, global issues, civics, and social studies.SAFARI Montage, a video-on-demand and digital media management solution provider, will distribute the video content.Read the full release here.

Miracle League groundbreaking today
Ladies night is back

Ladies Night in Cincinnati isn’t just about free drinks. Retailers across the city are tapping into the power of the purse sponsoring Ladies Night Out events to create long lasting shopping relationships.

Cincinnati Radio International: A World View of Immigration in the Queen City

Think you know everything there is to know about our Midwestern, all-American city?  Think again.  A locally-produced radio show explores how the Cincinnati region relates to the world and challenges our preconceptions of who we are.

Macy’s earns perfect score on Corporate Equality Index

Macy’s Inc. earned a perfect score on the the Human Rights Campaign's annual Corporate Equality Index. The index scores companies based on their policies for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered employees.

Soapicks: September 9-15

There's more to do in this city than you can shake a stick at and with teh National Baptist Convention in town this week, you can bet downtown is going to be hopping. Here are some events you might want to check out...

World travel served to you one bite at a time

A trip to India, Lebanon or Ethiopia may not be within your budget, but you can travel there by taste. With Cincinnati's wide selection of ethnic dining options, those looking to explore new culinary horizons probably won't even have to leave their neighborhood.

Cincinnati PRSA to host presentation, panel on maximizing multicultural initiatives

The Cincinnati Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will host an in-depth, professional development seminar and expert panel on maximizing multicultural initiatives on September 9 at the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront.

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