The document details the activities of an Erasmus exchange program in Byala, Bulgaria from March 1-6. It includes local history and craft workshops, displays of art and crafts, Bulgarian language lessons, visits to local landmarks like bridges and churches, and celebrations for Bulgaria's National Day. Museum visits focused on artifacts from the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 and a time capsule was buried containing information about the schools to be opened in 2037. Accommodations and life under communism in Bulgaria are also discussed.
Northern Ireland conflict virtual collection- Team 2- Sarah, Amy, Nick and An...Andrew Thomas
Virtual Collection compiled by:
Sarah O'Hagan
Amy Coats
Nick Fall
Andrew Thomas
Further resources:
Social and Economic Effects
Queen Mary University of London
http://www.irishborderlands.com/perspectives/social/index.html
Religion and Conflict: The case of Northern Ireland
By Padraig O’Malley: http://www.umb.edu/editor_uploads/images/mgs/mgs_moakley_chair/Religion_and_Conflict_000.pdf
The Conflict in Northern Ireland
By Alejandro
https://afgutierrez.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/conflict-in-northern-ireland/
Researching Old homesteads of Marlborough - History Camp 2015chanlothian
There were 124 paintings of local homesteads andlandscapes done by Ellen Carpenter at the turn of the last century. These paintings appear in the book 'Historical Reminiscences of the Early Times in Marlborough, MA by Ella Bigelow in 1910. Today the paintings are easy to find on display at the Marlborough Library, but what about the houses? Are they still standing? What became of them? In this session I discuss my multi=year project to find all of them and create a site history for each, with photos taken from the same angle and location as the original paintings. I also describe the resources used for researching old houses and sites and show the result, with 'Then and Now' images. Researched, written, and presented by Chandra Lothian, Trustee of the Marlborough Historical Society on March 28. 2015 at History Camp at the Harriet Tubman House in Boston MA.
Northern Ireland conflict virtual collection- Team 2- Sarah, Amy, Nick and An...Andrew Thomas
Virtual Collection compiled by:
Sarah O'Hagan
Amy Coats
Nick Fall
Andrew Thomas
Further resources:
Social and Economic Effects
Queen Mary University of London
http://www.irishborderlands.com/perspectives/social/index.html
Religion and Conflict: The case of Northern Ireland
By Padraig O’Malley: http://www.umb.edu/editor_uploads/images/mgs/mgs_moakley_chair/Religion_and_Conflict_000.pdf
The Conflict in Northern Ireland
By Alejandro
https://afgutierrez.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/conflict-in-northern-ireland/
Researching Old homesteads of Marlborough - History Camp 2015chanlothian
There were 124 paintings of local homesteads andlandscapes done by Ellen Carpenter at the turn of the last century. These paintings appear in the book 'Historical Reminiscences of the Early Times in Marlborough, MA by Ella Bigelow in 1910. Today the paintings are easy to find on display at the Marlborough Library, but what about the houses? Are they still standing? What became of them? In this session I discuss my multi=year project to find all of them and create a site history for each, with photos taken from the same angle and location as the original paintings. I also describe the resources used for researching old houses and sites and show the result, with 'Then and Now' images. Researched, written, and presented by Chandra Lothian, Trustee of the Marlborough Historical Society on March 28. 2015 at History Camp at the Harriet Tubman House in Boston MA.
For more great classical content, please visit our website. www.colstonhall.org/classical
10 things you didn’t know about… Walton
- Although William Walton went up to Oxford to study music, he left without a degree in 1920, having failed his exams three times.
His early choral masterpiece, A Litany, was written when the composer was just 15.
- Walton befriended the war poet Siegfried Sassoon at Oxford, and dedicated his Portsmouth Point overture to him.
- In 1948, Walton met the 22-year-old Susana Gil Passo in Buenos Aires while on a business trip. After dinner one evening, Walton is said to have told her ‘You will be very surprised, Miss Gil, to hear that I am going to marry you.’
- La Mortella, the Waltons’ home in Ischia, is open to the public – tours were conducted by his wife, Susana, up until her death in 2007.
- Walton received the Order of Merit in 1967, the fourth composer to be awarded the honour. There can be only 24 recipients of the award at any one time.
- William Walton wrote the music for the 1969 film Battle of Britain but it only on reading a copy of the Daily Telegraph that Walton discovered his music had been rejected in favour of a score by Ron Goodwin.
- When Elgar died in 1934, the British authorities asked Walton to write a piece for the coronation of George VI. Crown Imperial was unashamedly populist, and many of Walton’s admirers, who believed the composer to be an avant-garde musician, were disappointed.
- Benjamin Britten and Walton were close friends – Walton considered Britten a genius, but the compliment wasn’t reciprocated.
- Walton wrote the music for the opening sequence of the BBC’s television adaptations of Shakespeare plays which were broadcast between 1978 and 1985, by which time the composer had died.
For more great classical content, please visit our website. www.colstonhall.org/classical
10 things you didn’t know about… Walton
- Although William Walton went up to Oxford to study music, he left without a degree in 1920, having failed his exams three times.
His early choral masterpiece, A Litany, was written when the composer was just 15.
- Walton befriended the war poet Siegfried Sassoon at Oxford, and dedicated his Portsmouth Point overture to him.
- In 1948, Walton met the 22-year-old Susana Gil Passo in Buenos Aires while on a business trip. After dinner one evening, Walton is said to have told her ‘You will be very surprised, Miss Gil, to hear that I am going to marry you.’
- La Mortella, the Waltons’ home in Ischia, is open to the public – tours were conducted by his wife, Susana, up until her death in 2007.
- Walton received the Order of Merit in 1967, the fourth composer to be awarded the honour. There can be only 24 recipients of the award at any one time.
- William Walton wrote the music for the 1969 film Battle of Britain but it only on reading a copy of the Daily Telegraph that Walton discovered his music had been rejected in favour of a score by Ron Goodwin.
- When Elgar died in 1934, the British authorities asked Walton to write a piece for the coronation of George VI. Crown Imperial was unashamedly populist, and many of Walton’s admirers, who believed the composer to be an avant-garde musician, were disappointed.
- Benjamin Britten and Walton were close friends – Walton considered Britten a genius, but the compliment wasn’t reciprocated.
- Walton wrote the music for the opening sequence of the BBC’s television adaptations of Shakespeare plays which were broadcast between 1978 and 1985, by which time the composer had died.
Macedonians are Macedonians, Bulgarians are Bulgarians, read Aleksandar Donski's profile and historical data on the differences between Macedonians and Bulgarians!
Power Point - Botswana Military History consolidatedJeffRamsay2
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Look through the PP and see questions in italics on the last s.docxSHIVA101531
Look through the PP and see questions in italics on the last slide.
Answer those questions
Culture Hunt # 4
Beautiful views of Russian nature
1
Baikal Lake
2
is located in the south of the Russian region of Siberia at Irkutsk oblast Buryat republic of Russia
Is the most voluminous freshwater lake in the world. Lake Baikal contains roughly 20% of the world's surface fresh water.
is the world's oldest and deepest lake
is the deepest, and among the clearest of all lakes in the world.
Baikal lake
3
Geysers Valley
4
the second largest concentration of geysers in the world
The "pulsating" geysers of Kamchatka were discovered by a local scientist, Tatyana Ustinova, in 1941.
On June 3, 2007, a massive mudflow influenced two thirds of the valley
The consequences of the change is not yet clear
Geysers Valley (Kamchatski Krai)
5
Valaam Island
6
is an archipelago in the northern portion of a lake
is best known as the site of the 14th century Valaam Monastery and for its natural beauty
The island is permanently inhabited by monks and families. In 1999, there were about 600 residents on the main island; including army service personnel, restoration workers, guides and monks
The climate and natural history of the island are unique because of its position
The island is covered by coniferous woods
Most of the plants were cultivated by monks
Valaam Island
7
Weathering Pillars
8
is a unique geological monument located on the plateau of Man’-Pupu-Ner in Russia.
The geological monument is the composition of pillars with the height of 30 to 42 meters.
The pillars appeared as the result of ancient mountains erosion.
There are numerous legends about the pillars among the local people.
Weathering Pillars (Komi Republic)
9
Elbrus mountain
10
is located at Kabardino-Balkaria republic and Karachay-Cherkessia republic
is an inactive volcano located in the western Caucasus mountain range
is also the highest mountain in all of Europe
The climb to Elbrus is not technically difficult, but it is physically arduous because of the elevations and the frequent strong winds
Elbrus mountain
11
1. How old is Baikal Lake? What is the average depth of Baikal Lake? How much of the world’s surface fresh water does the Lake Baikal contain?
2. How high is mountain Elbrus?
3. Where the Valaam Island is located?
4. How one can reach the Valley of Geysers (a mode of transportation)?
5. How many weathering pillars are located on the plateau in Komi Republic of Russia?
Questions to answer
12
CULTURE HUNT # 5
Read the information that blended historical events and geographical places. Answer five questions highlighted in bold.
1. The Moscow Kremlin and the Red Square is the historical centre of Moscow. Moscow Kremlin is also a symbol of Russia. The Kremlin is overlooking Red Square and the Moscow River and the Alexander garden. The Kremlin has been reconstructed many times. The present red brick walls and towers ...
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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20. Byala Bridge Belenski most (Беленски
мост)
The bridge was constructed between
1865 and 1867 by Bulgarian architect
and master builder Kolyu Ficheto on the
order of Turkish statesman Midhat
Pasha. While other architects were
willing to build it for 2 to 3 million liras,
Kolyu Ficheto was willing to build it for
700 thousand. When asked to confirm
this sum, he replied that Midhat Pasha
could take his head if he didn't succeed
doing it for this sum.
24. Orthodox Catholics
The majority of Eastern Orthodox Christians live
in Greece, eastern Europe,
the Caucasus and Russia,
In addition to these fasting seasons, Orthodox
Christians fast on every Wednesday (in
commemoration of Christ's betrayal by Judas
Iscariot), and Friday (in commemoration of
Christ's Crucifixion) throughout the year.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church is
Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow
25. Orthodox Catholics
Churches are like our
Catholic Churches but
people do not sit; they
stand unless they are very
old or infirm
There are lots of holy
pictures called icons
throughout the church
People bless themselves
just as they do in Catholic
churches
The priest very often has a
32. Russia v Turkey
Turkey Controlled Bulgaria and much of Eastern Europe
for 500 years until the late 19th century
This empire was called the Ottoman Empire
Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, parts of
Russia were controlled from the Capital City of the
Ottoman Empire
This city was called Constantinople, now Istanbul
The Emperor was known as a Sultan
The Russo-Turkish War (1877–78) ended with a decisive
victory for Russia. As a result, Ottoman holdings in Europe
declined sharply; Bulgaria was established as an
independent principality inside the Ottoman
Empire, Romania achieved full independence. The Russo-
Turkish War (1877–78) ended with a decisive victory for
Russia. As a result, Ottoman holdings in Europe declined
sharply; Bulgaria was established as an independent
principality inside the Ottoman Empire, Romania achieved
full independence.
48. Baroness Yulia Petrovna Vrevska
The memorial to the volunteer nurses
Baroness Yulia Petrovna Vrevska and
Maria Neelova in the park of the
Historical Museum. The Baroness was a
woman of interesting fate. She became
a widow at 17 and came to Bulgaria at
36. At one time her husband was a
friend to the world- famous Russian
poet Mihail Lermontov; among her
friends were the great Russian writer
Ivan Turgenev, and the most popular
French writer of the 19th century -
Victor Hugo. Yulia Vrevska died of
typhus in Byala in 1878. A simple
monument to the Baroness was erected
53. Time Capsule
We buried a Time Capsule in the garden of the
war museum.
Each school included information, facts and
tokens from the school and local community. We
also placed information about our Erasmus
project.
The Bulgarian school provided a suitable plaque
inscribed in Bulgarian with the burial date and the
opening date.
The capsule was buried on March 2nd 2017
It will be opened again on March 2nd 2037
We will be all a little older then
60. National Day; March 3rd
Few holidays are as close to Bulgarians’ hearts as
Bulgaria National Day, celebrated on March 3rd. A
sovereign nation with its own distinctive culture,
government and way of life, Bulgaria became part
of the Ottoman Empire at the end of the 14th
century and spent hundreds of years under its
rule. In 1878, following the end of the Russo-
Turkish War and the signing of the Treaty of San
Stefano on the third day of March, Bulgaria began
making inroads toward independence.
In 1888, March 3rd was recognized as the official
day of Bulgaria’s liberation from Ottoman
domination, and generations later, in 1978, it was
declared a national holiday.
62. Communism Bulgaria
I was 9 in 1989 so I remember a lot of that dark era. The majority of people were equal
in terms of income; 200 old levs on average which was equal to 50 USD a month on
the black exchange market. There was no legal way to buy dollars. Money were
enough for food and bills only. You had to wait 10 years for a flat, another 10 for a car,
5 for a personal computer but only if you were able to afford them. Automatic washing
machines were so rare too. It was a miserable life. We had access to bananas only for
a few days before Christmas and it’s not a joke! Our shops offered only bread, milk,
sunflower oil, sugar, salt, cheese, meat, vegetables and canned foods. Impotred foods
were unseen till the fall of the regime. It was the ultimate luxury to have a BMX bike or
a color TV. It’s funny but the richest people were the sailors and the TIR truck drivers.
Their kids were the most popular, we had parties at their homes, watching US movies
on their AKAI VHS players and SONY TV sets – what a luxurious experience at that
time! Imagine you only have 1 TV channel, 1 daily newspaper, both managed by the
communist party. Imagine you have no freedom of speech and expression. Imagine
you have the same dictator for decades. Communists were trying to manage just
about everything in your life, unfortunately by the worst possible way. Imagine you
can’t go abroad, except to some of the other socialist countries and only if you have a
special reason and permit to go there. Visiting Odessa in Ukraine was my mum’s best
trip and visiting Crimea as a marine was my father’s only experience abroad. Now
think of North Korea. Communism was the worst time for me, I hate it from the bottom
of my heart. Bulgaria is an entire different country now. If I had a time travel machine
in 1989 and was able to visit Bulgaria in 2016 I would have definitely cried of joy and
amazement seeing the freedom and the abundance Bulgarians have today. The grey
Soviet bloc buildings are the only ugly remainings of that era, but they won’t ruin the
beauty of Bulgaria for much longer.
65. River Danube
One of the world’s long navigable rivers
Second longest river in Europe
You can take a large barge/boat on the river all
the way from Germany to the Black Sea
The river flows through
Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Ro
mania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine before
emptying into the Black Sea. Its drainage
basin extends into nine more countries.
It is 2800 km long and passes through 4
capital cities
