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than the use of he face masks. When, in this male dominated part of Makonde culture, the men wear these masks, they take on not only their own identity – a man in a mask – but also the dramatic depiction of a character and the incarnation of an ancestral spirit. Men make the masks in secret and talk of them in public is prohibited in order to maintain the separation between reality and the spiritual realm of the mapiko. As a masculine artistic medium, mapiko deals with matters of gender and social

performances. In funeral services, masks act as witnesses for the ancestors ensuring that proper burial rites are being observed. In this capacity, they do not perform or dance. They accompany the body from the funeral to the burial location occupying a secondary role in the ritual. However, they do perform during an annual memorial for those that died during the past year. They dance to music made by whistles (wiré) and long wooden drums (gangaado). When they are not being used in public ceremony, masks

costs for Stuen and Ordal was approximately $2.1 million. A benefit cost analysis, using the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) modeling tool, results in more public benefit than cost making the projects eligible for funding. Funding was granted to PLU in 2012. With this funding, PLU has retrofitted these buildings to a Life-Safety structural engineering standard, meaning it has improved the buildings’ abilities to withstand earthquake shaking and damage that would otherwise result in

with Alcohol is on file with CEVT and PLU Catering is providing food and non alcoholic beverages for the event and alcohol and service of alcohol are contracted with 208 Garfield. Student organization, office, and departmental functions for students, staff, administrators, and faculty of Pacific Lutheran University. These events must be private and may not be advertised or open to the general public and may not include participation from members outside the PLU community. These events may not be

public library for interlibrary loan services.What types of materials can I request? Journal articles Single book chapter Books Music scores CDs DVDs Microfilm E-Books are not available to borrow because of licensing agreements Dissertations/Theses are often not available to borrow because frequently only one library owns it and they might not let dissertations leave their library.  There are some universities who publish their dissertations digitally which are available freely online. Titles on the

:30pm – Break 3:00pm – Handling Missing Data in Epidemiology Research: Do Different Approaches Affect How the Federal Income Poverty Ratio Predicts Tap Water Consumption? Mackenzie Mueller Missing data in epidemiology and public health research is often poorly handled, poorly analyzed, and sometimes not even reported at all. This can significantly influence the results of these studies, often causing bias towards or against certain populations. The “quick-fix” solution of using only the complete

:30pm – Break 3:00pm – Handling Missing Data in Epidemiology Research: Do Different Approaches Affect How the Federal Income Poverty Ratio Predicts Tap Water Consumption? Mackenzie Mueller Missing data in epidemiology and public health research is often poorly handled, poorly analyzed, and sometimes not even reported at all. This can significantly influence the results of these studies, often causing bias towards or against certain populations. The “quick-fix” solution of using only the complete

.  BME A 30-minute (minimum) recital of at least two complete works in contrasting style prepared to a level appropriate for public performance Collaborative repertoire may be included, but must be in addition to the 30 minute minimum time VOICE BM A full recital (60 minutes of Music) in a variety of styles and languages; students should display an understanding of foreign language translation, an advanced understanding of stage deportment, and a thorough understanding of musical style.  BME A Half