Extractions: For a PDF version of this handout, click here Americans and people around the world are facing difficult and unsettling times right now. Concerns over impending war, a struggling economy, and the continued threat of terrorism dominate the news. Although not directly related, the loss of the space shuttle Columbia and its crew adds to our sense of sadness and vulnerability. We empathize strongly with the crew's families, friends, and colleagues. Moreover, the Columbia's mission served as a point of optimism for many people, offering the promise of international collaboration, individual courage, and positive human endeavor. Parents and school professionals should assess the emotional needs of the children in their care, but the following suggestions may be helpful in addressing the Columbia tragedy. Reassure children that they are safe and so are the important adults in their lives. The Columbia accident does not affect their safety or security.
Provincial Cultural Organizations Saskatchewan Archaeological Society Undertakes and encourages the study, Saskatchewan drama Association Dedicated to promoting the growth and http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/funding/PCO_listing.htm
Extractions: Serves a diverse museum community that includes historic museums, exhibition centres, archives, natural and historic parks, sites and buildings, science centres and zoos. Administers the Museum Grant Program (on behalf of SaskCulture), Project, Network Operations, and Aboriginal Collections Care Grants.
Caithnesss CWS - Community - Arts - Index Edinburgh John O Groat Literary Society 1959 Scottish Community DramaAssociation Caithness St Fergus Creative Group Skraelings http://www.caithness.org/community/arts/
Extractions: All the art and craft work in the exhibition currently running in the St Fergus gallery is by people based in or connected with Caithness. Much of it is for sale and several works have already been purchased. The work is of an extremely high standard and the sheer variety will leave you in no doubt about the quality being produced in Caithness these days. The organisers had a very difficult set of choices to make as much had to be left out of this exhibition due to lack of space. Take a look while it lasts until 26 March.
LYRICA Home Page The LYRICA Society for WordMusic Relations was founded in 1981 to An alliedorganization of the Modern Language Association, the Lyrica Society has http://www.h-net.org/~mustxt/lyrica/
Extractions: and Publications The LYRICA Society for Word-Music Relations was founded in 1981 to facilitate interactions among scholars, (literary and musical), creators (composers and poets), and performers investigating the myriad of relations occurring between words and music.Currently serving as officers and on staff are: Silvia Herzog (Wichita State U), Review Editor Louis Auld (Central Connecticut U), who served as Editor of the journal and secretary-treasurer for 17 years, retired from the journal and his office in 1998. He, fortunately for the society, remains active as a corresponding secretary and advisor to the society. The LYRICA Society for Word-Music Relations aims to encourage the study of the relationships between music and words. The LYRICA Society successfully realizes the scope of its members'
CULTURE AND ART ORGANIZATIONS Association of Independent Theatres, Center for Cultural Decontamination, LITERARY YOUTH OF TIVAT Tivat; LITERATURE AND ART SOCIETY TIBISCUS - Uzdin http://www.crnps.org.yu/basicfacts/culture_and_art_organizations.htm
Extractions: CULTURE AND ART ORGANIZATIONS Total number of organizations: Number of organizations in Serbia: Number of organizations in Montenegro: Number of organizations in the cities: Belgrade 35, Podgorica 6, Novi Sad 6, Cetinje 6. Main area of activity: Alternative forms of cultural activities plays, exhibitions, lectures, open discussions, events with an aim of critical analysis of reality and affirmation of different cultural code, affirmation of urban culture, motivating local youth, developing alternative cultural scene, new artistic contents and developing of civic consciousness. Other areas of activities: Education and Research, Youth and Students, Development and Capacity Building of the Local Community, Promotion, Protection and Development of Human Rights and Freedoms, Spreading the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence. Alliances, Coalitions, Networks, Coordination: Association of Independent Theatres, Center for Cultural Decontamination, Association for Protection of Architectural and Environmental Heritage Serbia Nostra.
FOSIM Web Site Foundation Open Society Institute Macedonia and EC Bank cooperated for severalyears in From June 1, to June 3, 2005 EM Association from Shtip and FOSIM http://www.soros.org.mk/default.asp?lang=eng&menuid=10
Extractions: There is general agreement that music is an important value in itself, providing joy, feeling for aesthetic values and a unique means to explore and to express emotions. During the last decade, however, music educators have become increasingly interested in understanding secondary effects of music education, especially on brain activation patterns and brain networks. Evidence from neurobiological research, demonstrating that music education causes remarkable central nervous adaptations has fueled this interest. In short, music making turns out to be the behavior, which probably most effectively induces short- and long-term brain plasticity. Click here to view full text...
Extractions: What Students Should Know and Be Able to Do in the Arts There are many routes to competence in the arts disciplines. Students may work in different arts at different times. Their study may take a variety of approaches. Their abilities may develop at different rates. Competence means the ability to use an array of knowledge and skills. Terms often used to describe these include creation, performance, production, history, culture, perception, analysis, criticism, aesthetics, technology, and appreciation. Competence means capabilities with these elements themselves and an understanding of their interdependence; it also means the ability to combine the content, perspectives, and techniques associated with the various elements to achieve specific artistic and analytical goals. Students work toward comprehensive competence from the very beginning, preparing in the lower grades for deeper and more rigorous work each succeeding year. As a result, the joy of experiencing the arts is enriched and matured by the discipline of learning and the pride of accomplishment. Essentially, the Standards ask that students should know and be able to do the following by the time they have completed secondary school:
William Morris Society: 2003 U.S. Events Calendar He is also founding Executive Editor of the Association of Historians ofNineteenthCentury e-mail programs@printinghistory.org or marksl@udel.edu http://www.morrissociety.org/2003us.htm
Extractions: The MLA annual convention will be held in San Diego, CA, 27 - 30 December 2003. The William Morris Society will sponsor two sessions on the following topics: As always, the Society encourages participation by younger members and by those outside the profession of teaching literature and language. Please be aware that presentations are limited to 15 minutes and that this time limit will be enforced. Speakers at the MLA annual convention must be members of the Modern Language Association as of 1 April 2003, unless we can obtain a membership waiveravailable for those who are not in the profession of language or literature. Deadline: March 15, 2003
WANGO.org - World Association Of Non-Governmental Organizations WANGO.org World Association of Non-Governmental organizations. Today, hesaid, the challenge for governments and civil society is how to collectively http://www.wango.org/other_sites/millenium/milleniu2.html
Extractions: Mr. Taj Hamad, Executive Director of WANGO, reminded NGO representatives of the significance of Habitat II, held in Istanbul in 1996, which was a landmark meeting for NGOs who were called to attend as full U.N. partners. Similarly, this conference is also a watershed for NGOs because it represents the inauguration of the first global association of NGOs. He observed that the Millennium Declaration made many promises to the next generation, and it is our responsibility to keep them; NGOs must work harder than before. He asked participants: What do you want to do with this Declaration? How can WANGO help you achieve what you want to do? How can we enhance NGO interrelationships, U.N.-NGO relations, and NGO-state relations? It is up to NGOs to seize the moment, he concluded. Co-Chair Dr. Chung Hwan Kwak, speaking from the perspective of the IIFWP, said that the world cannot achieve lasting peace without a greater partnership and cooperation between governments, civil society and the world's religions. Secondly, he stressed that the family as the foundation for world peace must be strengthened as it has profound social, moral and global significance. He then mentioned the three proposals made at Assembly 2000 at the United Nations by IIFWP Founder Rev. Sun Myung Moon: to establish a council of religious leaders within the structure of the United Nations; to establish peace zones under U.N. jurisdiction between the borders of nations in conflict; and, to establish a day of international appreciation for the family. Dr. Kwak noted that the IIFWP proposed at Assembly 2000 the development of an international educational program that emphasizes:
Oxford University Press: Series American Philological Association American Classical Studies Series Publications of the American Folklore Society, New Series Published in association http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/series/?view=usa
