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Also on the schedule: the re-creation of two of Ono’s groundbreaking performance art works, including 1964’s iconic “Cut Piece,” which Ono originally performed in Kyoto and Tokyo, before staging its American debut at Carnegie Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The two-day summit was originally scheduled for March but was delayed due to the war with Iran.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

As for Parkins, she’s now cut the asking price several times; her house was originally listed at $650,000, and was down to $574,999 when MarketWatch talked to her.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Its aging facilities, originally built between the 1930s and ’50s, require replacement rather than the periodic updates they’ve received.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Saturn was originally one of the Numina, the Protector of the Sowers and the Seed, as his wife Ops was a Harvest Helper.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton