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GLOBAL NEWS FROM PHL

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Consult the pages below for news about international affairs in the region and the activities of the organizations, businesses, people, and communities that contribute to the global character of Philadelphia.  

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Longwood Gardens' "Light: Installations by Bruce Munro" Make for an Unforgettable Night
Picture walking through a forest and being surrounded by thousands of glowing lights, like stars scattered at your feet, their colors fading into new hues every few seconds. The current large-scale light installations throughout the Longwood Gardens grounds generate nothing short of an enchanting experience, as if you are finding yourself in someone’s imagination come to life.
August 14, 2012
The "Global" Sport: Soccer's Emerging Role in Philadelphia
There is no time like the summer of 2012 to see that sports are tremendously important global connectors. The UEFA Euro 2012 Tournament and the 2012 London Summer Olympics brought the world together in friendly competition once again. Generally, the great “global” sport is considered to be football (or if you are American, soccer). Football is played in over 200 countries and boasts a huge player group of over 250 million athletes. 
August 9, 2012
Global Philadelphia Conversations with: Darlene Daggett, Ikatu International
Formerly President of US Commerce at QVC and an extremely accomplished businesswoman, Devon, PA's Darlene Daggett now serves as Founder and Executive Director of Ikatu International, a private foundation implementing for-profit, market driven solutions to address youth employment challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. Global Philadelphia Association sat down with Ms. Daggett to discuss how she translated her incredible successes in the private sector into achieving her goals as a social entrepreneur, as well as why she chose to focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and youth employment. 
August 7, 2012
Inspired by the London 2012 Olympics, GPA made a Top 5 List for British-related events this Summer!
Can’t get enough of the London 2012 Olympics? Check out GPA’s TOP 5 Philadelphia-based events celebrating English arts and culture—and of course, some Olympic watching parties too!
July 31, 2012
Global Conversations with: Leonard Karp, President and CEO of Philadelphia International Medicine
As President and CEO of Philadelphia International Medicine -- an organization whose goal is to establish the Philadelphia region as an international healthcare destination of choice -- and a two-decade veteran of the U.S. healthcare industry, it comes as no surprise that Leonard Karp leads the initiatives to take what Philadelphia has to offer and give it back to the globe. Mr. Karp explains how PIM is not only a celebration of Philadelphia’s excellence in medicine, but also an inviting cultural atmosphere for international patients.
July 27, 2012
Philadelphia-based Companies Plan to Shine at the London 2012 Olympic Games
With only days until the Opening Ceremony (to air on Friday July 27), the world’s eyes will be focused on the fervor around the London 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Although the XXX Summer Games will take place in London, an array of Philadelphia-based companies and athletes have golden expectations to represent the Greater Philadelphia Region and bring home Olympic glory.
July 23, 2012
Global Philadelphia in Toronto with Economy League's Leadership Exchange
GPA is proud to join GPLEX's first-ever international visit! Follow updates on our Twitter page, twitter.com/GlobalPhila
July 17, 2012
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Earns More No. 1 Rankings Than any Other Hospital in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2012-13 survey of Best Children’s Hospitals names CHOP No. 1 in six out of ten specialties, including Cancer, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Orthopaedics, and more. CHOP also placed high in Cardiac & Heart Surgery and Neurology & Neurosurgery, second only to Boston Children's Hospital.
July 12, 2012
Philadelphia International Airport Embarks on the Largest New Aviation Program in the United States
The Global Program Partners joint venture will lead Philadelphia Airport's expansion, helping to create a modern, global gateway to the region.
July 12, 2012
A Visit to the Newly Opened Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia
On Friday, June 2, GPA visited the new Barnes Foundation for an evening of music, libation and art. From the outside to the interior, the building is an impressive flow of clean lines, water, marble and space. The transition yields to rooms filled with art, displayed in the exact same pattern as they were in Merion, the original museum site. The collection has its place in history and in the world. Read more about the collection, the grounds, and what this gem offers Philadelphia in this story.
June 28, 2012