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2 days ago

In Honor of World Opera Day, My Top Opera Moments

Opera is pure magic. When the curtains open, it’s a portal to a sacred place. I can remember the very first time I experienced opera in my 30s, and it’s something that has stuck with me. It ignited in me a deep appreciation for the ancient Italian art. The passionate…

Opera

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In Honor of World Opera Day, My Top Opera Moments
In Honor of World Opera Day, My Top Opera Moments
Opera

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4 days ago

Franci Neely on What To Expect at a Gala for the Baker Institute for Public Policy

Philanthropist and retired lawyer Franci Neely is honored to chair Rice University’s James Baker III Institute for Public Policy’s upcoming gala on Oct. 26, 2023. “We’re going to have secretaries of state galore, Secretary Henry Kissinger, and Secretary Hillary Clinton, and Secretary James Baker, of course, who lives in Houston…

Franci Neely

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Franci Neely

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Sep 20

The Travel App That’s a Game Changer and Why Photos Are the Best Souvenir

I have been on a mission to visit every country in the world and I don’t mean just casually posing by landmarks — I mean really diving in, meeting the locals, and getting the whole sensory cultural experience each place has to offer. I recently started keeping track of my…

Travel

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The Travel App That’s a Game Changer and Why Photos Are the Best Souvenir
The Travel App That’s a Game Changer and Why Photos Are the Best Souvenir
Travel

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Sep 5

Baker Institute Gala Co-Chair Franci Neely Prepares for Fall Event Featuring Hillary Clinton, Henry Kissinger

As Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy gears up for its 30th-anniversary celebration on Oct. 26, gala co-chair and benefactor Franci Neely is eagerly counting down to the event, which will host former U.S. Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger, James A. …

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Baker Institute Gala Co-Chair Franci Neely Prepares for Fall Event Featuring Hillary Clinton, Henry…
Baker Institute Gala Co-Chair Franci Neely Prepares for Fall Event Featuring Hillary Clinton, Henry…
Franci Neely

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Aug 22

I’m Looking Forward to the Baker Institute Gala This Fall — Here’s Why

I have been affiliated with the Baker Institute for Public Policy for many years. I feel it’s an organization that’s doing vital work as a nonpartisan think tank for innovative solutions to remedy some of the planet’s most pressing problems from climate change to health care to the economy. I’m…

Gala

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I’m Looking Forward to the Baker Institute Gala This Fall — Here’s Why
I’m Looking Forward to the Baker Institute Gala This Fall — Here’s Why
Gala

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Aug 12

Why Franci Neely Will Never Tire of Photography and Travel

Smiles across the miles: Franci Neely stands — camera at hand — with new friends in Foumban, Cameroon. Like peanut butter and jelly, traveling and snapping photos will always go together — something Franci Neely lives by. The tireless world traveler has a penchant for capturing each exquisite journey one…

Travel

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Why Franci Neely Will Never Tire of Photography and Travel
Why Franci Neely Will Never Tire of Photography and Travel
Travel

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Aug 2

My Most Memorable Plane Ride and Why Going With the Flow Is a Must

If travel has taught me anything, it’s that unforeseen circumstances are bound to happen from time to time and it’s how we react to those situations that can make all the difference. …

Franci Neely

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My Most Memorable Plane Ride and Why Going With the Flow Is a Must
My Most Memorable Plane Ride and Why Going With the Flow Is a Must
Franci Neely

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Jul 28

Franci Neely Debuts Travel Website To Curate World Travels

World traveler Franci Neely has a new website that showcases stunning photography from her global excursions. Houston-based retired lawyer and philanthropist Franci Neely is a seasoned traveler. She’s on a quest to visit every country on the planet and has created a to curate her travels. Her photos weave a…

Franci Neely

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Franci Neely

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Jul 28

Franci Neely’s World Travels Continue — The European Business Review

Franci Neely is a retired lawyer and Houston-based philanthropist. She’s also an accomplished world traveler currently in pursuit of visiting every country. “I do it because I love to explore other cultures, other areas of the world, ways of living, and history,” she says. “I’m very curious about that.” Experiencing…

Franci Neely

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Franci Neely’s World Travels Continue — The European Business Review
Franci Neely’s World Travels Continue — The European Business Review
Franci Neely

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Jul 25

Why Opera Will Always Have a Special Place in My Life

Remember when Cher, playing the lovestruck Loretta in Moonstruck, wept at her first opera? It was Puccini’s La Bohème, and I can relate. I did not attend my first opera until I was in my 30s. While it’s something I was never exposed to as a child, it’s something I…

Franci Neely

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Why Opera Will Always Have a Special Place in My Life
Why Opera Will Always Have a Special Place in My Life
Franci Neely

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