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how many students would actually be interested in doing it. I definitely didn’t think there would be as many as there are right now. The interest is far greater than I ever thought.” The Dead Languages’ Society has about eight members who show up regularly, and there are a handful of other students who drop in periodically. It is clear after talking with Brown that learning dead languages is important because we learn so much through ancient texts. These texts contain the combined history of the
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commonly, Black people appeared in the background of portraits by white artists as exotic subjects. A notable exception being Josiah Wedgwood’s “Am I not a man and a brother” emblem first appearing in 1787 for use in the abolitionist movement.Black agency was rarely conveyed in European portraiture. Georgiana’s portrait is meant to rewrite, or rather, repaint this history, and the portrait itself is likely conversant with one of Georgiana’s real-life historical contemporaries, Dido Elizabeth Belle
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larger work entitled “Art of the Fugue.” They gradually increase in complexity. The forth Bach work is a transcription of “My Spirit be Joyful” from one of Bach’s Cantatas. We thought it would be fitting to include some music by Bach on the CD along with Dr. Jerry Kracht’s new piece since they effectively bookend the history of Lutheran music over the last 300 years! Jerry’s piece was written to commemorate and celebrate the 500th year of the Reformation. It depicts the life of Martin Luther in
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people have migrated from China’s rural areas to the cities – the largest internal migration in history. China faces enormous long-term development challenges, including the need to invest more in public health, environmental protection, and education, as well as the need to secure adequate, reliable access to natural resources and energy. Much more than an economic powerhouse, it is also emerging as a political player with high potential to contribute to regional and global stability. The U.S. would
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communities or takes a life. It does not accept the idea that we as humans want water to stay within what we deem to be its safe boundaries. There is no obedience class for a river and no way to persuade water to stay at a certain level or fall from the sky Throughout history, humans had to adjust around where water was, or face extinction. However, as technology has evolved, the line between what humans can and cannot control is becoming increasingly muddled. Rivers are controlled with dams, levees and
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including Disney, Nickelodeon and McDonalds, and was Stephanie Anne Johnson’s manager and publicist during her time on The Voice. Guest Contributors Samuel Torvend, Ph.D. Samuel Torvend, Ph.D., is professor of the history of Christianity and currently serves as the university chair in Lutheran studies. As a historian of Christianity, his research focuses on the history of religious responses to poverty and food insecurity. He also teaches courses on religious art and architecture and their role in
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other supporters worried Simmons’ case would set a precedent unattainable by those who would follow her. “We were very afraid she was going to set a standard that nobody else could meet,” he said. It’s easy to see why they were worried. Before graduating magna cum laude from law school in May 2017, Simmons received several prestigious awards and honors, including the Skadden Fellowship. She was the first law student in Seattle University’s history to earn the competitive fellowship, which recognizes
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public service.” In fact, Strait added, he and other supporters worried Simmons’ case would set a precedent unattainable by those who would follow her. “We were very afraid she was going to set a standard that nobody else could meet,” he said. It’s easy to see why they were worried. Before graduating magna cum laude from law school in May 2017, Simmons received several prestigious awards and honors, including the Skadden Fellowship. She was the first law student in Seattle University’s history to
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semester hours of liberal arts courses prior to beginning the nursing program, in such study areas as anthropology, fine arts, history, languages, literature, philosophy, political science, religion or writing. Graduates are required to meet the PLU 48-semester-hour general education program. Courses in the classic liberal arts & sciences are integral to developing the baccalaureate-prepared nurse. Admission to the University Applicants must be accepted by the University before consideration for
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“Building Connections: Reclaiming Lost Narratives of the Alaska-Canada Highway,” which premiered at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma and ultimately was broadcast regionally by KBTC, Tacoma’s local PBS affiliate, as well as other public broadcasting member stations across the nation. “Building Connections” also received a First Place Award from the National Broadcasting Society. Ironically, “Building Connections” was originally conceived as an academic journal article, or possibly a book
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