The PIR Siberian Children’s Feasts 2010 Part III (the final 3 parties)Paul Williams
A picture essay in 4 parts of the 2010 initiative to bless the children of 5 Children's Homes in Irkutsk, Russia with a wonderful, special Christmas and the knowledge of God's love. Join us next Christmas?
The PIR Siberian Children’s Feasts 2010 Part III (the final 3 parties)Paul Williams
A picture essay in 4 parts of the 2010 initiative to bless the children of 5 Children's Homes in Irkutsk, Russia with a wonderful, special Christmas and the knowledge of God's love. Join us next Christmas?
Tickets are now on sale for this annual showcase of talent! The 2013 Annual Grand Recital is scheduled for Sunday June 9, 2013 to be held at the beautiful stand alone Bienes Art Center at St. Thomas Aquinas High School located at 2801 SW 12th St., Ft. Lauderdale 33312.
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!
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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
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.
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
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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.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
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Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
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Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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.
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
2. –Music Parents Guide
“Students discontinue playing over the summer.
Statistics show that students who do not read
over the summer find themselves extremely
behind once school starts — the same goes for
playing an instrument! A year of musical
instruction can quickly go down the tubes over
the summer vacation if students do not find
small ways to play once in a while. Picking up
an instrument for the first time after a long layoff
can be so frustrating that a student will not want
to continue into the next school year..”
3. Camp
Fee
applies
to Fall
Tuition!
Beginners Blast Off
is week long camp to help orient and prepare
our students who will be new this fall.
If you have a friend who is
interested in learning to play
the piano, please pass the
information on.
Studio Families who
register a new student for
Summer Camp/ Fall
Enrollment by May 15th
Receive a $25 Credit to
their account.
4. Blast Off for
Beginners
Dates
• June 19-22 ages 6&7 9:30 am-11:00 am
• June 26-30 PreK and K 9:30-10:30 am
• June 26-29 ages 8-10 10:45 am-12:15 pm
• July 11/12/18/19 ages 6&7 9:30-11:00 am
• August 14-17 ages 8-10 . 9:30-11:00 am
5. Do you want to move ahead with
your piano skills this summer?
Schedule a regular time
to head in for Piano Lab!
login to MMS to schedule
6. Come and join us for
Ice Cream Social
& Music!
This is a great opportunity to relax and have fun with other
Piano Club members and their families.
Having an opportunity for performance gives motivation to keep heading to the piano.
July 7th, August 17th, August 24th
7:00 pm
Family and Friends welcome
Bring your
favorite topping!
Share
a
song
with
us!
7. This workshop is a student favorite
and will walk your student through
a simple improvisation and
composition project based on the
story of
The Gruffalo.
This workshop last for 2 .5 hours.
Monday, June 19th 11:30 am
or
Thursday, June 29th 1:30 pm
9. Fun games, materials & strategies are used to
explore , compose ,and practice
melodies and chord patterns.
June 21 1:00 pm
June 27th 1:00 pm
June 28th 1:00 pm
or
June 30th 1:00 pm
Summer
Workshop
10. Come and join us for
Ice Cream Social
& Music!
This is a great opportunity to relax and have fun with other
Piano Club members and their families.
Having an opportunity for performance gives motivation to keep heading to the piano.
July 7th, August 17th, August 24th
7:00 pm
Family and Friends welcome
Bring your
favorite topping!
Share
a
song
with
us!
11. BLUES CLUES
• Tuesday, June 27th 2:30 pm
• Wednesday, June 28th 1:00 pm
Playing the Blues allows you to
jam with all sorts of musicians.
Come Learn More about this
American Tradition
13. This is a four session camp
which meets each Monday at
1:30 pm for four weeks
July 3rd
July 10th
July 17th
July 24th
Learn
about
American
Composers and
Music Styles.
14. Create a
Music
Video
Due to the skills needed for this
project I am offering it only to those
8 years old and older
Please sign up for only one session of
this Workshop as their are a limited
number of spots available
Log in to My Music Staff
Dates available are
July 11,12,18,19 & 20
All sessions will begin at
1:00 pm and last 2 hours
15. NOcamps , workshops or lab between
July 25th and August 6th
As I will be attending two conferences in Chicago
16. Wet and Wild11:00 am -2:00pm Monday-Thursday
Bring a Sack Lunch
4 Day
Camp
August
7,8,9&10
17. Back to the
Piano
Time for a Tune Up
If you have not been attending
enough camps, or participating in
enough Summer Challenges to keep
you playing this summer, better
secure a Tune Up spot between
August 13-15
between 1:00 and 5:00 pm.
Log in at MMS to schedule
1 slot per student
18. Come and join us for
Ice Cream Social
& Music!
This is a great opportunity to relax and have fun with other
Piano Club members and their families.
Having an opportunity for performance gives motivation to keep heading to the piano.
July 7th, August 17th, August 24th
7:00 pm
Family and Friends welcome
Bring your
favorite topping!
Share
a
song
with
us!
19. Piano Club
Please be sure you have confirmed your
students’ time slot with Ms. Ruth by
August 15th
Begins First Semester
on August 28th