The document discusses religion in Haiti. It states that while Catholicism is the primary religion, most Haitians also practice Voodoo and integrate it into their Catholic worship. Voodoo rituals typically begin with Catholic prayer and involve dancing. Contrary to popular beliefs, Voodoo in Haiti focuses on family spirits that protect children in exchange for food offerings, and is used to diagnose and treat illnesses caused by displeased spirits.
The document summarizes information about the Panama Canal and the Los Angeles Aqueduct. The Panama Canal is a 48-mile ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and was an immense engineering project completed in 1914. It has reduced travel time for ships significantly. The Los Angeles Aqueduct brought water from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles starting in 1913, enabling the city's growth as it solved its water supply needs. Conflicts arose with citizens in the Owens Valley who lost access to the water.
Presentation given by Despina Dimitraki at the 1st Annual City & Guilds Teacher Development Symposium in Athens and Thessaloniki on 20th and 27th February 2011. The presentation is in Greek.
1) The review summarizes four films - Winter's Bone, Buried/The Last Exorcism, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and Piranha 3D. For each film, it provides an image, discusses the tone and style of the review, and notes the star rating.
2) Cyrus and The Hole in 3D are also reviewed. The Cyrus review compares it to other comedies and notes its originality. The Hole in 3D review discusses its appeal to nostalgia. Both receive positive four star ratings.
3) The final film reviewed is The Other Guys, which receives a three star rating. The review is comedic in tone to match the film, and
Teacher development presentation by George VassilakisPeoplecert
Teacher development is a never-ending process that involves continuous learning, reflection, and improvement. It is important for both novice and highly experienced teachers. For novice teachers, development includes completing qualifications like CELTA and focusing on practical methodology and collaboration. For more experienced teachers, development involves doubt, reflection on practice, ongoing study, and pursuing additional qualifications. Effective teacher development combines practice, study, reflection, evaluation, and collaboration over the course of a teacher's career. It is important for developing subject matter expertise, pedagogical skills, self-awareness, and understanding of learners. Development can occur through personal study, getting learner feedback, peer observations, workshops, action research, and networking with other teachers.
A presentation by George Vassilakis, Language Certification Director at PeopleCert, on how to use monolingual dictionaries in the English language class
The document discusses religion in Haiti. It states that while Catholicism is the primary religion, most Haitians also practice Voodoo and integrate it into their Catholic worship. Voodoo rituals typically begin with Catholic prayer and involve dancing. Contrary to popular beliefs, Voodoo in Haiti focuses on family spirits that protect children in exchange for food offerings, and is used to diagnose and treat illnesses caused by displeased spirits.
The document summarizes information about the Panama Canal and the Los Angeles Aqueduct. The Panama Canal is a 48-mile ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and was an immense engineering project completed in 1914. It has reduced travel time for ships significantly. The Los Angeles Aqueduct brought water from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles starting in 1913, enabling the city's growth as it solved its water supply needs. Conflicts arose with citizens in the Owens Valley who lost access to the water.
Presentation given by Despina Dimitraki at the 1st Annual City & Guilds Teacher Development Symposium in Athens and Thessaloniki on 20th and 27th February 2011. The presentation is in Greek.
1) The review summarizes four films - Winter's Bone, Buried/The Last Exorcism, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and Piranha 3D. For each film, it provides an image, discusses the tone and style of the review, and notes the star rating.
2) Cyrus and The Hole in 3D are also reviewed. The Cyrus review compares it to other comedies and notes its originality. The Hole in 3D review discusses its appeal to nostalgia. Both receive positive four star ratings.
3) The final film reviewed is The Other Guys, which receives a three star rating. The review is comedic in tone to match the film, and
Teacher development presentation by George VassilakisPeoplecert
Teacher development is a never-ending process that involves continuous learning, reflection, and improvement. It is important for both novice and highly experienced teachers. For novice teachers, development includes completing qualifications like CELTA and focusing on practical methodology and collaboration. For more experienced teachers, development involves doubt, reflection on practice, ongoing study, and pursuing additional qualifications. Effective teacher development combines practice, study, reflection, evaluation, and collaboration over the course of a teacher's career. It is important for developing subject matter expertise, pedagogical skills, self-awareness, and understanding of learners. Development can occur through personal study, getting learner feedback, peer observations, workshops, action research, and networking with other teachers.
A presentation by George Vassilakis, Language Certification Director at PeopleCert, on how to use monolingual dictionaries in the English language class
Using communication tasks to enhance speaking performance Peoplecert
This document discusses using communication tasks to enhance speaking skills. It defines communication tasks as activities that emphasize conveying a message, involve solving a communication problem or tangible outcome, and focus on the message rather than language forms. Several examples of potential communication tasks are provided, including describing pictures to partners without showing them and role-playing customer-clerk conversations. Key aspects of setting up, preparing for, and following up on communication tasks are outlined, such as using clear, simple instructions and checking comprehension, allowing choice in language use, and providing feedback on students' performance.
A presentation by George Vassilakis, Director of Language Certification at PeopleCert, on preparing learners for English language examinations: do's and don'ts, techniques and methods to use in exam preparation classes
This document describes a study that aimed to measure the costs and benefits of IT skills training for employees in Greek companies. It involved surveying employees, their supervisors, HR managers, and IT managers from 44 companies across various industries.
Employees' IT skills were assessed before and after a month of ECDL training and certification. This allowed the researchers to measure improvements in skills and reductions in time spent solving IT issues. The study also examined impacts on job satisfaction, productivity, and other factors.
While HR managers saw benefits to training, they did not prioritize it. The study sought to quantify the "cost of digital ignorance" and show returns on investment from training to encourage more support. Overall, the research
Essential Tools for Modern PR Business .pptxPragencyuk
Discover the essential tools and strategies for modern PR business success. Learn how to craft compelling news releases, leverage press release sites and news wires, stay updated with PR news, and integrate effective PR practices to enhance your brand's visibility and credibility. Elevate your PR efforts with our comprehensive guide.
El Puerto de Algeciras continúa un año más como el más eficiente del continente europeo y vuelve a situarse en el “top ten” mundial, según el informe The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI), elaborado por el Banco Mundial y la consultora S&P Global.
El informe CPPI utiliza dos enfoques metodológicos diferentes para calcular la clasificación del índice: uno administrativo o técnico y otro estadístico, basado en análisis factorial (FA). Según los autores, esta dualidad pretende asegurar una clasificación que refleje con precisión el rendimiento real del puerto, a la vez que sea estadísticamente sólida. En esta edición del informe CPPI 2023, se han empleado los mismos enfoques metodológicos y se ha aplicado un método de agregación de clasificaciones para combinar los resultados de ambos enfoques y obtener una clasificación agregada.
Here is Gabe Whitley's response to my defamation lawsuit for him calling me a rapist and perjurer in court documents.
You have to read it to believe it, but after you read it, you won't believe it. And I included eight examples of defamatory statements/
Using communication tasks to enhance speaking performance Peoplecert
This document discusses using communication tasks to enhance speaking skills. It defines communication tasks as activities that emphasize conveying a message, involve solving a communication problem or tangible outcome, and focus on the message rather than language forms. Several examples of potential communication tasks are provided, including describing pictures to partners without showing them and role-playing customer-clerk conversations. Key aspects of setting up, preparing for, and following up on communication tasks are outlined, such as using clear, simple instructions and checking comprehension, allowing choice in language use, and providing feedback on students' performance.
A presentation by George Vassilakis, Director of Language Certification at PeopleCert, on preparing learners for English language examinations: do's and don'ts, techniques and methods to use in exam preparation classes
This document describes a study that aimed to measure the costs and benefits of IT skills training for employees in Greek companies. It involved surveying employees, their supervisors, HR managers, and IT managers from 44 companies across various industries.
Employees' IT skills were assessed before and after a month of ECDL training and certification. This allowed the researchers to measure improvements in skills and reductions in time spent solving IT issues. The study also examined impacts on job satisfaction, productivity, and other factors.
While HR managers saw benefits to training, they did not prioritize it. The study sought to quantify the "cost of digital ignorance" and show returns on investment from training to encourage more support. Overall, the research
Essential Tools for Modern PR Business .pptxPragencyuk
Discover the essential tools and strategies for modern PR business success. Learn how to craft compelling news releases, leverage press release sites and news wires, stay updated with PR news, and integrate effective PR practices to enhance your brand's visibility and credibility. Elevate your PR efforts with our comprehensive guide.
El Puerto de Algeciras continúa un año más como el más eficiente del continente europeo y vuelve a situarse en el “top ten” mundial, según el informe The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI), elaborado por el Banco Mundial y la consultora S&P Global.
El informe CPPI utiliza dos enfoques metodológicos diferentes para calcular la clasificación del índice: uno administrativo o técnico y otro estadístico, basado en análisis factorial (FA). Según los autores, esta dualidad pretende asegurar una clasificación que refleje con precisión el rendimiento real del puerto, a la vez que sea estadísticamente sólida. En esta edición del informe CPPI 2023, se han empleado los mismos enfoques metodológicos y se ha aplicado un método de agregación de clasificaciones para combinar los resultados de ambos enfoques y obtener una clasificación agregada.
Here is Gabe Whitley's response to my defamation lawsuit for him calling me a rapist and perjurer in court documents.
You have to read it to believe it, but after you read it, you won't believe it. And I included eight examples of defamatory statements/
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An astonishing, first-of-its-kind, report by the NYT assessing damage in Ukraine. Even if the war ends tomorrow, in many places there will be nothing to go back to.