The document provides information about the Islamic month of Ramadan, including the meaning and purpose of fasting during this month. It explains that fasting involves abstaining from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to dusk. The goals of fasting include developing self-restraint and drawing closer to God. Fasting has spiritual, physical, and social benefits like increased empathy for the poor.
St. Vincent de Paul operates 2 free meal sites. They Advisory Board had requested a dedicated Marketing Plan as a first step in engaging the surrounding communities. This was in anticipation of a relocation.
This presentation was for the President of the Board of Directors to use in a presentation to the support staff, volunteers and steering committee members. A relocation was anticipated. This was presented in conjunction with the Meal Site Marketing plan (also available).
St. Vincent de Paul, Milwaukee, was redirecting their focus to include an emphasis on Public Realtions. This plan outlined new processes and directions to incorporate into the existing organization. There is an increasingly important Social Media emphasis.
St. Vincent de Paul operates 2 free meal sites. They Advisory Board had requested a dedicated Marketing Plan as a first step in engaging the surrounding communities. This was in anticipation of a relocation.
This presentation was for the President of the Board of Directors to use in a presentation to the support staff, volunteers and steering committee members. A relocation was anticipated. This was presented in conjunction with the Meal Site Marketing plan (also available).
St. Vincent de Paul, Milwaukee, was redirecting their focus to include an emphasis on Public Realtions. This plan outlined new processes and directions to incorporate into the existing organization. There is an increasingly important Social Media emphasis.
RAMADAN: The Blessed Month - Explore it, Experience it!
- The Blessed Month of Fasting
- Time to purify and train body and soul
A quick and easy summary on the meaning, purpose and benefits of fasting in Islam.
A More On Islam Series Presentation.
Ramadan ,a month of fasting , observed by muslims all round the corner of world.
How ramadan benefit our body and soul? This is main objective of the slides
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
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.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
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.
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
1. Time to purify and train body and soul The Blessed Month of Fasting RAMADAN A quick and easy summary on the meaning, purpose and benefits of fasting in Islam. A More On Islam Series Presentation.
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3. Ramadan – sacred month in the Islamic Calendar Muharram Safar Rabi al Awwal Rabi at thani Jumadi al Awwal Jumadi at thani Rajab Shaban Ramadan Shawwal Dhu al Qaidah Dhu al Hijjah Islamic Calendar or the Hijri Calendar is based on the lunar year. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 10 It is obligatory on Muslims to fast in this month.
4. Fasting means abstinence Drink Food Sexual activity X To stop eating, drinking and sexual activity from dawn until dusk X Smoking is also prohibited during fasting ! X
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6. Why fasting? The goal of fasting is to develop self-restraint. Holy Quran states: “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, so that you may develop Taqwa (self-restraint) ” [2:183] Fear of God Love of God + What is Taqwa? Taqwa is an Arabic word. It is the state of heart that motivates virtuous conduct and prevents evil action. leads to Taqwa (Self-restraint) Example: God says about Mary in the Qur’an that she said: “Verily!, I have vowed a fast to the Most Beneficent…[Maryam 19:26]. Taqwa is the ability to safe-guard.
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8. Ramadan Time-table: What does fasting involve? Day Night Eating, drinking and sexual activity permitted Eating, drinking and sexual activity forbidden Eating before dawn Break fast Special Prayers Special Prayers
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10. Annual training for character-building Ramadan Rest of the year Ramadan provides an annual training opportunity that is meant to fulfil the character-building needs for the rest of the year.
11. Benefits of Fasting in Islam : How character-building is achieved… Taqwa (Self-restraint) Fasting Patience Self-control Self-discipline Responsibility Obedience Purification of soul God-fearing nature Afterlife Accountability
12. Days of Ramadan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 God’s Forgiveness Salvation from Hell-fire God’s Mercy Accordingly, Let's beg for Allah’s mercy, His forgiveness and salvation from the hell-fire
13. Reward of fasting “ Every action of the son of Adam is given manifold reward, each good deed receiving ten times its like, up to seven hundred times. Allah the Most High said, ‘Except for fasting, for it is for Me and I will give recompense for it, he leaves off his desires and his food for Me.’ for the fasting person there are two times of joy; a time when he breaks his fast and a time of joy when he meets his Lord, and the smell coming from the mouth of the fasting person is better with Allah than the smell of musk.” Prophet Muhammad’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) proclaimed the reward of fasting:
14. Developing ethics through fasting: Social responsibility and Individual morality “ Two-fold , I learned is the purpose of fasting. One has to abstain from food and drink in order to feel in one’s body what the poor and hungry feel. Thus, social responsibility is being hammered into religious consciousness as a religious postulate. The other purpose of fasting during Ramadan is self-discipline, an aspect of individual morality strongly accentuated in all Islamic teachings ( as for instance in the total prohibition of all intoxicants which Islam regards as too easy avenue of escape from consciousness and responsibility). In these two elements- brotherhood of man and individual self-discipline-began to discern the outlines of Islam’s ethical outlook.” Muhammad Asad ( formerly Leopold Weiss) perspective on fasting in his book Road to Mecca [Buy the Book] Social responsibility Self-discipline Islamic Ethics
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16. The month of the Revelation of the Qur'an “ The month of Ramadan is that in which the Quran was revealed, a guidance to men and clear proofs of the guidance and the distinction”- Holy Qur’an 2:185 And we have indeed made the Quran easy to understand and remember, then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)- Holy Quran 54:17 do you know this about the Quran? [Buy ]
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18. The role of fasting according to Dr Jack Goldstein* It promotes elimination of metabolic wastes It allows the body to adjust and normalize its biochemistry and also its secretions It lets the body break down and absorb swellings, deposits, diseased tissues, and abnormal growths; It restores a youthful condition to the cells and tissues It increases the powers of digestion and assimilation ( absorption and utilization of food into the system) It permits the conservation and re-routing of energy; It clears and strengthens the mind; * From the Book Triumph Over Disease By Fasting and Natural Diet It gives vital organs a complete rest Fasting is good for the human body
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