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Transcript: Modern Dance Presentation By: Makayla Miles and Jie Xin Judith Jamison Personal Life She was the Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company from 1989-2011 She was born May 10, 1943 in Philly She studied ballet, tap, acrobatics, jazz, and primitive dance Became apart of the Alvin Ailey Company in 1965 She left the Company in 1980 to star in the Broadway musical Sophisticated Ladies Attended the Philadelphia Dance Academy Began performing with the American Ballet Theatre in 1964 Went to Judimar School of Dance Attended Germantown High School Also went to Philadelphia Dance Academy She starred in the Prodigal Prince, Masekela Language, and Cry - Cry was a dance specially made for Judith and was about Dance and Academic Dance and Academic Since Jamison grew up being trained in Ballet, she tends to use it a lot in her choreography. She also uses some African elements alongside the ballet and modern style of her choreography, which she picked up from her time on the Ailey Dance Company in the mid-60's through the 70's Society, Cultural, and Historical Influences Society, Cultural, and Historical Influences Forgotten Time(1989): -Music: by Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares -Set: Mysterious, transcendent realm -Costumes: simple leotards designed by Ms. Jamison and Ellen Mahlke Hymn(1993): -Music: Robert Ruggieri -Theme: A tribute to Alvin Ailey -Set: A colored screen in the back -Costumes: Men were topless with red, orange, and pink trousers; Women wore the same trousers, but with a black vest top Divining(1984) -Music: Kimati Dinizulu and Monte Ellison -Theme: A search or a quest -Set: Fog on stage -Costumes: White shirt along with white leggings Famous Works Famous Works Immediately following Ailey's death in 1989, Jamison took over. Throught the years she was in charge she tool the company to new heights with the 50-city global tour to celebrate the company reaching 50 years. And taking the company to two historic events in South Africa. But through these years, she was able to keep the African-based feeling and touch that Ailey placed on the company alive Legacy Legacy Laura Dean Laura Dean born on December 3, 1945 Staten Island, New York. Mathematics has always fascinated Laura Dean and she could have been a geometry whiz. She could have been a mathematician or a philosopher She was always interested in what's going on in astronomy and physics Personal life Personal life She began her dance and music training at the Third Street Music School in New York City where she studied with Lucas Hoving He was her first dance teacher when she was seven years old. He had a major positive impact on her and she considers Lucas Hoving the main reason that she made dance the profession for her life. She then studied at the School of American Ballet with Muriel Stuart She graduated from the High School of Performing Arts/Dance Division She studied at the Joffrey Ballet School with Francoise Martinet and studied jazz with Matt Mattox She was a dancer in the Paul Taylor Dance Company She studied with Paul Sanasardo and was a dancer in the Paul Sanasardo Dance Company She studied ballet with Mia Slavenska Academic and Dance education Academic and Dance education Laura Dean's dances are reminiscent of spinning Sufi dancing of the Middle East, the stomping earthbound nature of African tribal dance, the gestural delicacy of styles of the Far East. The mood is mystic and trancelike. At a musical cue the dancers move into a different form of trance. They make hand gestures vaguely suggestive of Indian mudras, they stamp toe-to-heel with their boots. Society, history, cultural influences Society, history, cultural influences TYMPANI- The music score is for two grand pianos and tympani. The music was performed on stage with the dancers by Laura Dean Musicians. Laura Dean considers this work her signature work. This work was created during a month long residency at Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN. with a LONG-TERM RESIDENCY GRANT from The National Endowment for the Arts. Premiere: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN. Commissioned by Walker Art Center, The American Dance Festival and The Brooklyn Academy of Music. Costume design by Laura Dean. ECSTASY- The music score is for synthesizer and two drummers on two sets of drums. The music was performed on stage with the dancers by Laura Dean Musicians. The choreography is for ten dancers. Premiere: The American Dance Festival, Durham NC 1990. The music and choreography were commissioned by The American Dance Festival. Costume design by Laura Dean. INFINITY- The music score is for synthesizer and two percussionists on two sets of drums. The music was performed on stage with the dancers by Laura Dean Musicians. The choreography is for ten dancers. Premiere: The American Dance Festival, Durham NC 1993. New York Premiere: The Joyce Theater, New York, NY 1994. The music and choreography were commissioned by The American Dance Festival. Costume design by Laura Dean. Famous works Famous works The

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Transcript: Go on Exchange present your country abroad Work with different mentalities Diversity Explore different cultures Be a Member Develop your skills Have an impact Enrich your knowledge AIESEC Be a Leader Lead your team Achieve your vision Coach others Be a mentor EXPERIENCE YOUR AIESEC JOURNEY Gives you a great experience

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Transcript: 14th Week Consulting interns can be expensive Time and Money Personal Experience Preliminary Design Stage NFPA 101 and NFPA 13 New and Existing Education, Business, and Mercantile Definition of Project This app would be used to provide interns and recent graduates with an outline of guidelines for how to design and review designs of specific occupancies. With the given time frame, I will be writing the information that will go into the app Begin parametric study: Speak with my mentor and Jason to understand more about what critical variables I could concentrate on for this app. Choose those parameters and begin my study Gather information from NFPA 101 and NFPA 13 for new and existing education, business, and mercantile occupancies. By: Breanne Thompson Next Steps (Continued) Finish preparing for Draft of Analysis Pull together and discuss results of project Draw my conclusions and state future work needed Turn in Final Paper! 10th and 11th Week Turn in my parametric study Begin draft of analysis Map out the process of the app for the key elements 15th Week References Next Steps 7th Week Prepare for Final Presentation Summarize my draft of analysis into presentation Work on how to incorporate a live demonstration for my presentation App Development Background Information 8th-9th Week Continuous Process Objective-C for Apple products Java for Android products 6 months of studying Places to Learn: Codecademy, iOS Dev Center, Android Developers Training Hire App Developer will cost thousands Prepare Final Paper Dive into Shark Tank! 1. http://lifehacker.com/5401954/programmer-101-teach-yourself-how-to-code 2. http://www.bluecloudsolutions.com/blog/cost-develop-app/ 6th Week Background Presentation 12th-13th Week

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Transcript: Real action and accountability Amnesty International Non-state actors/ Rebel Groups?? ...and what about men?? ignoring male rape victims? would rape exist without a man? Weapons of War: Rape UN as an Arena - NGO's - Discussion and dialogue Arena Instrument Actor Critical Thinking Weapons of War: Rape UN as an instrument UNSC Resolution 1820 (2008) UN as an Actor - UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict Weapons of War: Rape Problems with 1820 "Roles and Functions of International Organizations" "Sexual violence, when used as a tactic of war in order to deliberately target civilians or as a part of a widespread or systematic attack against civilian populations, can significantly exacerbate situations of armed conflict and may impede the restoration of international peace and security… effective steps to prevent and respond to such acts of sexual violence can significantly contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security" (UNSC Resolution 1820, p. 2)" http://www.stoprapenow.org/uploads/advocacyresources/1282164625.pdf Background Presentation- Kristin Mann Weapons of War: Rape Brief Insight - used to manipulate social control - destabilize communities - weaken ethnic groups and identities Examples: - Sudanese Militia - Rwanda Genocide - DRC Critical Thinking http://www.womenundersiegeproject.org/blog/entry/the-need-for-numbers-on-rape-in-warand-why-theyre-nearly-impossible-to-get Critical Thinking Increased Data Collection by international organizations - determine humanitarian responses - ensures justice and reparation - provides recognition and dignity

Modern/Post-Modern Presentation

Transcript: They created "Orphism," which is creating art using bright hues and repeating patterns. Sonia Delauney Russian Modernist who created varried works to include: graphic design, fashion, theatrical & mosaiacs. Her black and white portraits were controversial. Married French Painter Robert Delauney 1988 First female artist to have an exhibit at ther louvre. Bold & Passionate Modern Artist/Photographer Both artists were trail blazers in their field. They took risks and were both bold and passionate about their work. This same principle is alive in todays artists. Uses an 8x10 inch view camera Her first book "At twelve" showcased a series of twelve year old girls. 1992 the controversial "Immediate Family" was released. Sonia Delauney Sally Mann Sally Mann Modern/Post-Modern Presentation

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Transcript: Death rate 2012: 12.84 deaths/1,000 population (World ranking: 22) Infant (Child Mortality) Total: 79.02 deaths/1,000 live births (world ranking: 10) HIV/AIDS (2) Appropriate Technology Landlocked country Great African Rift Valley system: East – Lake Malawi South – mountains, tropical palm-lined beaches Mainly a large plateau, with some hills Lake Malawi (Lake Nyasa) Almost 1 million people have AIDS 60% of these are female Declining in urban areas, Rising in rural areas Leading cause of death amongst adults Contributes to the low life expectancy: 54.2 years 209th ranking (One of the lowest) 500,000 children have been orphaned due to AIDs Micro-finance Policy Framework and Strategies (Health SWAp) increasing the availability and accessibility of antenatal services; utilization of skilled health personnel during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period at all levels of the health system; strengthening the capacity of individuals and institutions to improve maternal and neonatal health; increasing the number of skilled health personnel; constructing and upgrading health facilities to offer essential health services particularly focusing on rural and underserved areas; and provision of ARVs and micronutrients during pregnancy. Geography of Malawi CCST 9004 Appropriate Technology for the Developing World Indicator 3: Literacy Rate of 15 – 24 year-olds According to the World Bank, microfinance is defined as: Microfinance is the provision of financial services to the entrepreneurial poor.This definition has two important features:it emphasizes a range of financial services—not just credit— and it emphasizes the entrepreneurial poor. Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education Appropriate Technology: SIRDAMAIZE 113 Population: 16,777,547 (estimated in July 2013) Population growth rate: 2.758% (2012 est.) (World ranking: 18) Age structure Children: 50% of total population HIV/AIDS Human Resources Education Poverty Food Insecurity Erratic Rainfall Patterns/Droughts Corruption Lack of Foreign Investment Languages Indicator 5: Proportion of seats held by women in National Parliaments Central Region: 1-9 (Yellow) *Capital: Lilongwe Northern Region: 10-15 (Red) Southern Region: 16-27 (Green) Lake Malawi (Blue) Land surface area 45,747 square miles Challenges: · shortage of qualified primary school teachers; · inadequate physical infrastructure; · poor retention of girls mainly from standard five to eight; · high disease burden due to HIV and AIDS consequently leadinto absenteeism, especially among girls who take care of the sick · Poverty levels are high in rural areas. Malawi – Climate/Agriculture Trading partners: South Africa, Zambia, China, US Challenges: · shortage of qualified primary school teachers; · inadequate physical infrastructure; · poor retention of girls mainly from standard five to eight; · high disease burden due to HIV and AIDS consequently leading to absenteeism especially among girls who take care of the sick; and · poor participation of school committees and their communities in school management. · Poverty levels are high in rural areas. 1 Doctor per 50,000 people Hinders the ability to deliver medical services to people in need Reason: Emigration Lack of access to education Aggravated by AIDS > 4 nurses are lost each month This also affects other sectors: Government Business Farmers Human Resources HIV/AIDS - Contemporary GDP: US $14.58 billion (2012 est.) (World ranking: 142) Labor force: agriculture: 90%; industry and services: 10% (2003 est.) Countries main income Agriculture Main crops: maize, tobacco, tea, sugar cane, groundnuts, cotton, wheat, coffee, and rice Industry: tobacco, tea, sugar, sawmill products, cement, consumer goods Challenges: limited capacity in terms of human and material resources to facilitate adult literacy and continuing education; early marriages perpetuated by socioeconomic factors; socio–cultural factors that make people believe that men should be leaders while women are followers; and, poor learning environment which affects girls in primary and secondary schools e.g. sanitary facilities, long distances to education facilities, extra burden from domestic chores especially for adolescent girls resulting into high dropout rate. 1964: Independent from Britain Indicator 1: Maternal Mortality Ratio Malawi Demographics Problems - Outline Indicator 4: Share of Women in Wage Employment in the Non- Agriculture Sector measure of employment opportunities ( i.e equal proportions of men and women in formal employment) Yet, more women participate in the agriculture sector than in the formal wage employment especially in jobs that require professional qualifications. Due to: literacy levels, gender disparity and cultural values. Facts About the Product: Drought tolerant maize variant Able to mature under limited rainfall Suitable for marginal rainfall areas 136 days to mature Normally: 150 – 180 days Able to mature under limited rainfall Suitable for marginal rainfall areas

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Transcript: DPIM mutations' background the lab's mutational strategy data from literature alpha fold predictions What is Y2H? Yeast two-hybrid screening system is a molecular biology technique used to discover and analyze protein-protein interactions and protein-DNA interactions by testing for physical interactions (ex.: binding) between two proteins or between a protein and a DNA molecule, respectively. The mutations (Pol32 permutations for Y2H assays X Pol1) we are interested in are as following: Pol32:AlphaFold predictions: predicted aligned error plot DPIM area: DED GY: confidence level of the residues according to AlphaFold: D -> A CONFIDENT E -> A CONFIDENT D -> A VERY HIGH G -> A CONFIDENT Y -> A CONFIDENT

Modern Presentation

Transcript: Historical Analysis of the Modern Educational Era 1980-Present What is happening in America? 9/11 Oklahoma bombing Hurricane Katrina Barack Obama Osama Bin Laden DACA Iraq War What is happening in America? https://people.com/politics/barack-obama-57th-birthday-posts https://www.mako.co.il/pzm-magazine/Article-a1beca8e28c5e51006.htm https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/katrina-10-years-later-three-documentaries-to-watch/ https://www.mprnews.org/story/2010/04/19/oklahoma-city-marks-15-years-since-bombing Who went to school? Students with disabilities Preschool age children Minorities Segregation is no longer used within schools Who went to school? 17% of single parents attend community college The average age of a community college student is 28 years old The percentage of minorities that attend PreK-12 enrollment in 2004 was 42% In 1980 there was 85,982 public schools, in 2015 there was 98,176 public schools Fun Facts Why was it taught? Why was it taught? To prepare students for college To allow students to eventually create their own jobs in the future peru.edu https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2018/01/19/heres-why-indianas-high-school-diploma-fix-might-not-work/1040254001/ Federal Laws and Boards that influence the standards in the classroom Goals 2000 National Commission on Excellence and Education National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) The classroom is always changing What was taught? What was taught? English Science Math Social Studies Computer Sciences https://www.ted.com/playlists/251/talks_for_people_who_hated_mat https://jokingart.com/computer-clipart-image-12866/ https://hubpages.com/education/Developing-Interest-for-Social-Science-Subject http://www.clipartpanda.com/clipart_images/english-language-arts-clip-art-42221634 Computer sciences are being taught to create future jobs Religion is not a main focus like it was in the colonial era Technology was added to the classroom that is helpful yet can be damaging to the young mind when used too much More... Who decided what should be taught? Who decided what should be taught? Federal government Parents Teachers Current President What were the schools like? What were the schools like? Multiple classrooms and teachers Set curriculum Technology-based classrooms Newly found health care and standards https://www.budsies.com/blog/guest-blog/modern-classroom-create-one/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_education_in_the_United_States#/media/File:Adams_Corner_-_Schulhaus_2.jpg Past School Classroom Modern School Classroom How were the students taught? How were the students taught? Use of technology Modern curriculum Multiple teachers Use of different teaching/learning styles Humanism, Information Processing, Behaviorism, Constructivism Who were the influential educators and what were their contributions? Who were the influential educators and what were their contributions? President George H. W. Bush President Barack Obama "Race to the top" https://www.biography.com/people/barack-obama-12782369 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush Works Cited Works Cited Britannica, T. E. (2018, August 16). Hurricane Katrina. Retrieved October 3, 2018, from https://www.britannica.com/event/Hurricane-Katrina Marks, J. (2018, May 24). How SEAL Team Six Took Out Osama bin Laden. Retrieved October 3, 2018, from https://www.history.com/news/osama-bin-laden-death-seal-team-six Race to the Top. (2018, July 27). Retrieved October 3, 2018, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_to_the_Top Johnson, M. (n.d.). JeopardyLabs - Online Jeopardy Template. Retrieved October 3, 2018, from https://jeopardylabs.com/ Give your team the power of Prezi. (n.d.). Retrieved October 3, 2018, from https://prezi.com/business/

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