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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) highlighted the need to expand broadband services to communities in …
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) highlighted the need to expand broadband services to communities in Michigan and throughout the country that do not have access.
During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Peters said that more must be done to expand access to broadband, particularly in rural areas.
During his questioning, Peters announced that he has introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the accuracy of the FCC's broadband availability maps by modernizing how broadband data is collected.
As part of that effort, Peters also wrote to the FCC urging prioritization for colleges and universities that are providing broadband access to communities that need it most.
"Connecting a community to high-speed broadband opens new pathways for Michiganders to access educational resources, receive the health care they need or run a business," said Senator Peters. "Right now, broadband availability maps do not accurately reflect the extent of broadband service in Michigan. By updating the FCC's process for collecting broadband data, we can better assess broadband availability and close the digital divide in rural and urban communities across Michigan and our country."
Video of Senator Peters' remarks during the Commerce Committee hearing can be watched by clicking here.
The Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act would require the FCC to collect granular service availability data from wired, fixed wireless, and satellite broadband providers, and set strong parameters for service availability data collected from mobile broadband providers to ensure accuracy.
Additionally, the bill would request that the FCC consider whether to collect verified coverage data from state, local, and tribal governments, as well as from other entities, and introduce a new process for consumers, state, local, and Tribal governments, and other groups to challenge FCC maps with their own data.
The bill is supported by the Rural Broadband Association, the United States Telecom Association, the Internet & Television Association and the Competitive Carriers Association.
In his letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, Peters voiced his opposition to the FCC's consideration of the release of broadband services reserved for educational institutions to commercial entities.
Additionally, Peters expressed his concern regarding the lack of new waivers granted to colleges and universities to authorize the installation of new broadband services, which often has helped provide high-speed internet connections to underserved communities.


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The 19th Annual WIMBIZ Conference
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Friday Nov. 6, 2020 | 7:30 AM
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Conference Virtual Networking
The National Anthem
Glowreeyah Braimah, Nigerian Gospel Artist
Chairperson Welcome Address
Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo, Chairperson, WIMBIZ Executive Council
Opening Address by Conference Chairperson
Professor Ekanem Braide, First Female President of Nigerian Academy of Science; Parasitologist
Keynote Address
His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor of Lagos State.
Leading from the heart: Creating a culture of Empathy & Authenticity
Abubakar Suleiman
Babatunde Irukera
Dr. Adeyemi Johnson
Dame Pauline Tallen
Yemisi Ayeni
Navigating leadership is critical during these times. There is a fundamental change in what a leader should be and how they lead. The leadership plenary should focus on leading in a VUCA world and intuitive leadership highlighting core leadership that leaders can bring to the table.
For decades, leadership was defined by masculine traits such as strong, assertive, courageous, etc., with little or no attention paid to the softer skills. The last few months put to test, the age-old leadership styles; the COVID-19 pandemic drew more attention to the effectiveness of empathic and authentic leadership. Leaders especially Female leaders have been praised for demonstrating care, empathy and a collaborative approach to handling the pandemic. In the same vein, a Goldman Sachs analysis showed that all-women and mixed-gender US fund teams outperformed all-male portfolio management teams in 2020. Perhaps, there is a new style of leadership? The style which innately involves empathy and collaboration rather than aggression and domination.
This plenary session aims to help professionals inculcate the intuitive leadership culture, where "femininity" and power complement.
Breakout Session 1
Woman! You are your brand
Eyono Fatayi-Williams
Ngozi Princewill Utchay
Renée Q. Boateng
Adenike Adebola (Moderator)
"Perception is the co-pilot to reality." "How people perceive you will directly impact how they deal with you." - Carl Ann Harris. This session will focus on the potency and importance of building a powerful personal brand intentionally and with great skill. Just as building anything of great and lasting value takes time and effort with great expertise, the woman in the market place is faced with the very daunting task of consistently building a brand that works in her favour and not against her.
The art of effectively and unapologetically communicating a message that is consistent with her authentic self plays a key role in navigating the complexities of the corporate world and being successful in it. No matter your line of work, no matter your goals, you will benefit from communicating more effectively.
This breakout session seeks to equip women with the right tools in creating a healthy balance between embracing their uniqueness and projecting an image that is congruent with their ideals and values.
Collaboration: Exploring Audacious Synergies
Dr. Anino Emuwa
Chienye Ogwo
Funkola Odeleye
In recent years, we have witnessed mergers and acquisitions (the example of the Nigerian banking sector), the rise of co-working spaces (allowing different kinds of businesses operate under one roof in a bid to jointly cover operational costs), the sharing economy (as in the case of businesses like Uber and Bolt), public and private partnership (PPP), as well as individuals of similar interests coming together charging different causes.
However, as businesses, organizations and individuals continue to evolve, and in the face of a pandemic and its effects on social and corporate structures, the need to build and sustain interdependent synergies across all boards, has become imperative.
Exploring audacious synergies reflects a corporate desire to acquire new markets and expand reach, while surmounting challenges that may arise. It also calls for a deliberate process that allows all stakeholders involved to equally benefit from the relationship. In light of current social and economic realities, this timing of this discourse is apt.
The plenary session aims to inspire women in the entrepreneurship, public and private sectors to pursue collaborations that will impact the success of their work.
Hard Reset: Survive and Thrive
Ada Osakwe
Danny Kioupouroglou
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe
With the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, individuals and businesses have been exposed to Global health, commercial and economic, career, social and family disruption. The unexpected turn of events and the lack of access to relevant support such as finance, quality healthcare, infrastructures etc. has forced many into survival modes. What can be done differently, proactively, and reactively? In this critical state, how do you strive as an individual and as a business? Does the future hold a season to thrive? how can navigate?
This session will expose conference delegates to proven survival techniques and position to thrive during and post pandemic.
Secure your seat: Amplify your voice
Charlotte Osei
Rt. Hon. Elizabeth Ativie
Dr. Otive Igbuzor (Moderator)
Although several efforts have been made to address the low representation of women in elective and appointive positions in Nigeria, there is still vast room for improvement. With less than 20 women in the 9th National Assembly, there is a need for an increased intentional push towards boosting female participation in politics. Therefore, it is imperative that we continue to have relevant conversations that can encourage and groom more women to take on political roles.
This panel will highlight actionable steps that can increase the number of seats allocated to women in Nigeria's political landscape as well as encourage women support and elevate themselves.
The Unspoken Trauma
Dr Yewande Oshodi
Oluwayemisi Mafe (Moderator)
Emotional and psychological trauma is usually the result of extraordinary stressful events that shatters one's sense of security, making one feel helpless. This can also leave one struggling with upsetting emotions, memories and anxiety that would not go away.
The loss of a loved one, failure of exams, Intentional coercion, accidents, deformities sound mundane, or even normal but sometimes if not, many times have devastating effects on one's psychic without one realizing it. Threats and verbal abuse, domestic violence, toxic relationships, political violence, rape, sexual assault at work and home can seriously impair another person's psychological integrity and be detrimental to a woman's mental health.
Growing acts of violence against women serve as a strong barrier to women accessing their right to participate fully and equally in politics and public life. Nearly 1 in 5 women have experienced completed or attempted rape in their lifetimes from close acquaintances and strangers. Domestic violence has become a daily occurrence.
The more frightened and helpless you feel, the more likely you are to be traumatized.
This plenary session intends to provide women with the tools to use in coping with such, the patterns to watch out for, and the solutions to such traumas.
Disruptive Innovation: Reposition for Success
Amal Hassan
Brandi DeCarli
Samaila D. Zubairu
Funmi Roberts (Moderator)
Disruption is our current reality. We now live in a world of endless choices and opportunities with new products and services being launched at a very fast pace. A key component to achieving sustainability in these times is to continually reposition for success by pre-empting and taking advantage of every situation. This means continuous innovation, but in a broader sense - the innovation of thoughts and the mind (connectedness, collaboration, agility etc.). It is predicted that approximately half of the S&P 500 companies will be replaced in the next decade due to disruption(s). There are also strong signs of restructuring in financial services, retail, healthcare, energy, travel, and real estate. Thus, it's important for businesses and organisations to continually reinvent and adapt.
This plenary session aims to equip delegates with vital tips to reinvent and continuously innovate their businesses or seek ways within their organizations to influence same.
Female Achievers
WIMBIZ Executive Director's Report
Hansatu Adegbite, Executive Director, WIMBIZ
IMPACT Investment Award
Supported and Presented by Chapel Hill Denham
Debate: Virtual Our Reality: Loathe It or Love It
Fatima Kere Ahmed
Izin Akioya
Ruby Onwudiwe
Seyi Bella
Adenike Adeyemi (Moderator)
From early of this year, the world over has experienced an exceptional trying time and is still experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic which has reshaped our physical and social existence as a community.
In these unprecedented times, meaningful connections have become difficult with social distancing. As a means of coping with the pandemic and a way of continuing with daily life, we had to resort to the virtual/electronic space be it Whatsapp, Zoom, Team etc which has effectively made virtual our reality. Conferences, school learning, meetings and other activities are now conducted virtually. Teachers and parents have had to adjust to remote learning. Virtual reality has played a vital role in effectively handling the ongoing pandemic. It has created a platform for interactions through live video streaming.
While science continues to research and work on vaccines and possible cure to this epidemic, virtual is our go to reality for the time being. School closures and other disruptions to daily living do not have to prevent people from growing and learning. Online learning makes it simple and convenient to keep building vital skills for the future. It is also an opportunity for personal and professional growth which are nearly endless.
This debate is an opportunity for debaters to give us succinct reasons as to why they either love or loathe our new reality.
Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, Chairman, Board of Trustees, WIMBIZ
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Removing ice off her frozen car windshield days ago in chilly Central Michigan was annoying for Sandy Chen.
"I don't like the freezing cold,'' said the 24-year-old Michigan State University graduate student.
It's late April, and the winter keeps hanging on for the northern half of the USA and Canada.Even in parts of the South,like Mississippi and Tennessee, the "spring'' was much colder than usual.
So escaping to the warmth of the iSet national collegiate table tennis championships in Texas was one way to leave old man winter behind. Sandy caught a flight from East Lansing, Michigan to the O'Hare airport in Chicago and finally to Austin, Texas to get away for a few days.
A Michigan State table tennis player, Sandy Chen is volunteering as an umpire at the NCTTA tournament April 20-22 at the Round Rock Sports Center. It's sunny and 70 degrees in the Texas city near the state capital of Austin.
That's perfect weather for the media information graduate student from East Lansing. Back home, it was snowing in Michigan. The previous day? It was freezing rain. Really,not much better for the former Michigan Wolverine who's now an MSU Spartan.
Signed up for this weekend's games at the NCTTA championships in sunny Texas was also a delightful getaway from frigid conditions for residents from upstate New York.
That was the case for women's singles player Dominique Canale, 24, of SUNY-Oswego. An MBA student who graduates in August, she brought her books with her favorite paddle to the Round Rock Sports Center.
She loves the challenges, the spins, foot work, motion and other aspects of the fast-moving Olympic sport.
In the balmy spring air of Texas, the graduate of LeMoyne College in Syracuse, found plenty of interesting things to do, like visiting outdoor art galleries. Seeing thousands of bats flying around Austin's bridges provided an awesome sight for the New Yorker.
Hanging out in the Lone Star State, she said, was a nice switch from all the snow in New York.
Bouncing around the Rock Rock Sports Center with a microphone in hand and big smile on his face, Andy Nguyen had a blast.
Doing what he does best, Andy peppered NCTTA players with softball questions as a camerman recorded every moment. What's your favorite food? What's your school? What do you love about table tennis? What's your name?
Along the way, he quickly recruited volunteers like Brenda Nguyen (the Minnesota Division director) to ask a barrage of questions, too. "Are you single?,'' she asked one of the guys on the Lindenwood University table tennis team from Mexico. He's single and enjoys Mexican food.
It was all in good fun on Thursday night as Andy Nguyen's media crew roamed around the modern arena to produce an entertaining "documentary'' of the 2018 iSet national collegiate championships.
Attracting 250 players from New York to California and as far away away as Canada, the NCTTA's pre-tournament practice scene was a cool place to bring the cameras. No worries about winning or losing points in tense table tennis matches that get decided in the last few seconds.
Andy Nguyen promised to wrap up his work, and produce at least a short video piece to showcase at Saturday night's NCTTA awards dinner at a Round Rock hotel.
An impossible assignment? The quick-witted NCTTA marketing chairman revealed his secret. How does the talented media guru from Charlotte, North Carolina get so much done, in a hurry? Energy drinks and coffee must help.
Honestly, it takes more than that. "I am not going to sleep!,'' insists the energetic Nguyen.
Picking Brenda Nguyen in the crowd of table tennis lovers to help do the player interviews proved to be a terrific choice. She's pretty familiar with the Olympic sport (she's a former standout player at the University of Minnesota). Brenda competed at the NCTTA's 2014 national championships near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. So she really appreciates the electric atmosphere at the NCTTA's biggest tournament of the season.
"This was very spontaneous,'' Brenda said of her media debut as she finished player interviews. "It's fun.'' On Friday, things get much more serious for the Minnesotan. She will work the championship games as one of the umpires. The table tennis games count for real on Friday morning. The lively tournament at the Round Rock Sports Center wraps up Sunday.
Talented women with a passion for table tennis will showcase their favorite Olympic sport on a national stage in Texas.
Players from women's teams at schools such as as Texas Wesleyan University and the University of California-Berkeley should rise to the occasion at the 2018 championships in Round Rock. Cal-Berkeley is led by Lily Zhang, a Team USA player, who propelled the Lady Bears to a first-place finish at the 2017 championships in Wisconsin. Texas Wesleyan women were the runner-ups a year ago at the NCTTA's biggest tournament of the season.
Look for women's teams at other schools like the University of Minnesota, the University of British Columbia in Canada and Lindenwood University in Missouri to give chase, and win big games, too, in 2018. About 250 of the best collegiate players in the USA and Canada will square off April 20-22 at the Round Rock Sports Center near Austin.
Doru Gheorghe, head coach for the TWU Rams women's team beginning in May 2016, is again leading another solid group on the Fort Worth campus. He's a former longtime head coach of the USA women's national table tennis team. His service there began in 1998.
His Texas Wesleyan roster will include stellar student-athletes like Wenting Zha. Born in China, she's been a USA resident for some time.
Wenting Zha shined with her Texas Wesleyan University teammates to achieve a first-place finish at the NCTTA's 2018 South Regionals. The games were held at the Sid Richardson Center on the Fort Worth campus in late February.
The perennial national champs, Texas Wesleyan captured five of the six championship titles at stake at the NCTTA's 2017 championships last April in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
At the Texas divisionals in early February, the Texas Wesleyan's powerful women's lineup went 3-0, with perfect 4-0 scores. Wenting Zha ended up at the top spot, followed by teammates Yue Wu, Edina Haracic and Viyaleta Manastyrskaya.
It's hard to say who's the most talented player on the Lady Rams team.
"Our top three players are at a similar level, and basically share the 1-3 position, and then strong 4 and 5 athletes as well,'' Rather said.
Cal-Berkeley's team received a major boost when Ohlone College table tennis standout Ying Wang transferred to the school. That big announcement came in June 2017. The 22-year-old sensation from China and economics major at Ohlone College didn't miss a beat when she became a California Bear last Fall. The 5'3" Wang fell in love with the academic environment and zeal that Cal students have for their education.
NCTTA President Willy Leparulo says the women's teams to beat at the late April tournament will remain Texas Wesleyan University and California-Berkeley.
It's that time of year again: the preparations for the 2018 iSET NCTTA College Table Tennis Championships at Round Rock, Texas are in full operation, and college teams are raising last minute funds and squeezing in extra practice sessions to be completely ready for the opportunity of a lifetime. But there are a handful of individuals that have qualified for the single's competition and not with the team. These bold few are affectionately called the "Lone Rangers." These are some of their stories.
One might think one of the main quandaries Lone Rangers find themselves in is difficulty interacting with other teams or being perceived as a third wheel since they come alone without accompaniment. This is not the case for Stanford senior Annie Shi. She's delighted to be going to Nationals again (she was also in the 2016 Nationals) "because" she says, "that means I'll get to spend time playing table tennis with my friends and see a lot of my friends from different schools that I haven't seen since we trained together as kids or competed together back in the day." She cites the fact that since table tennis is quite a "close-knit community," it makes her feel at home socializing with other schools. She does however admit that it will be a little difficult not having the physical support of her home team there, but she is still looking forward to making new table tennis acquaintances.
Another Lone Ranger, 30-year-old PhD candidate Keighobad Jafarzadegan of Purdue University, stated that this experience would be the only time he has qualified for the event at this level, and it would be his last time as well. Like Yash, he cited difficulty obtaining funds from the university for an individual, as well as an overwhelming amount of studies involved with his PhD candidacy in civil engineering. He has fought through these hardships though and is still determined to play his last year of eligibility out in Round Rock, Texas on April 20-22.
Finally, Rolland Zhang is a 19-year-old Computer Science student who attends Texas A&M University. Rolland was thrilled to qualify for Nationals this year because of the proximity of his school to Round Rock. He was sad that his team, which almost obtained a wildcard, did not qualify for the Championships this year. Rolland does however have an advantage over several of the Lone Rangers in the fact that his team captain Eldon Luo will be coming with him to help coach. Although one of the lowest seeds in the tournament with a 1909 rating Rolland has ambitious goals for the Nationals, hoping to create several upsets over much higher rated players.
To all the Lone Rangers out there who have braved the table tennis trek alone and with minimal funding and support: We salute you!
The Silicon Valley remains a table tennis hotbed in California.
The center of the USA's sophisticated high-tech universe is a breeding ground for big companies as well as startups with tons of smart people hooked on computers. Computers are their passion and surround their careers.
Drive around San Jose and suburbs like Milpitas, and visitors will discover really nice table tennis clubs. People compete at the region's clubs and keep their table tennis paddles and balls in constant motion at home. The Chu family in this Santa Clara County near San Jose and Fremont is definitely all in for table tennis.
Look for three members of the Chu family from Milpitas to showcase their skills at the 2018 NCTTA championships in Round Rock, Texas. It will be the first time all three Chu siblings competed at the same time at the NCTTA's biggest tournament of the season. Come to the Round Rock Sports Center April 20-22 to see them in action.
Anthony Chu, 19, is a freshman studying computer science and math at the University of California San Diego. Besides playing on his college table tennis team at UCSD, Anthony enjoys playing guitar and running.
Big brother Nathaniel Chu, 21, is a UCLA senior and computer science major. He plays with a high degree of skill on the Bruins table tennis team. Nathaniel's hobbies include guitar and working out.
Let's not forget Isabel Chu, 20, a UCLA junior. She's a talented table tennis player with the Lady Bruins team. When she's not slamming and spinning table tennis balls, Isabel is a bright physiological science major. Her hobbies are baking and hiking.
Whether the Chu siblings win or lose games in the Lone Star State in late April, they will always give it their all. They will contest every point. It's just how they approach the sport at home or on the road. The two brothers and sister enjoy competing against each other. It makes them better players.
Binghamton features an Olympic Table Tennis hopeful for 2020, Kai Zhang. Binghamton University has never been to the National Championships and is poised to be one of the best teams yet! This may be their first time as a team at the College Table Tennis Championships but they are brimming with confidence in their first year.
Talents is a bit of an understatement perhaps as Kai Zhang and Akshay Gadikar are featured in Men's doubles and will look to win also in the team event. Zhang is an Olympic hopeful and Gadikar an Indian international majoring in Computer Science.
Binghamton is seeded #16 out of 24 Men's/Coed teams and while that isn't the highest seeding, they shouldn't be trifled with by some of the other school teams. Almonte states, "It is hard to predict where we will place as a team, as this is the first time we are sending out a full team to nationals. We recognize that the level of play will be much greater in regards to the divisional and regional tournaments, and we have been training in preparation for the tournament." This is why we play because on any given day in Sports, anything can happen.
Tune in April 20-22nd to the 2018 iSET College Table Tennis Championships!
Cornell University graduate Dennis Yanga brought much to the table as he worked video productions at the NCTTA's 2017 championships.
A bright 27-year-old, Yanga grew up near New York City. He's one of the awesome members of the NCTTA's team of volunteers making the national championships such a success each season.
After winning kudos for his assistance at the three-day NCTTA tournament in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Dennis will return to the 2018 games in Round Rock, Texas.
Yanga was pretty passionate about hitting the books at Cornell. He earned a MEng in chemical engineering degree from the Ivy League school in 2013. He now works for a company called EaglePicher Technologies.
After graduating from Cornell in Ithaca, New York, Dennis moved to Joplin, Missouri. He worked in the Midwest as a research and development engineer for a company that develops batteries for space, medical and military applications. He continues to play his favorite Olympic sport at the Joplin Table Tennis Club. He volunteers with the group in the Show Me State as an umpire, coach and certified referee.
At the NCTTA nationals, Yanga loves being involved in the video work. It's rewarding as he hears stories of fans across the USA and the globe watching exciting table tennis action live on computer screens.
Dennis also was busy creating last year's NCTTA Nationals promo video.
The Cornell grad's really got a good sense for what it's like to play collegiate table tennis on a big stage. He competed for Cornell's coed team in NCTTA divisional and regional matches. Dennis traveled to Rockford, Illinois for the 2013 NCTTA championships. He pitched in as the coach of the Cornell women's team swatting table tennis balls in the Land of Lincoln.
Each year, the NCTTA's largest tournament of the year attracts more than 250 of the best collegiate table tennis players in the USA and Canada. That will be the case at the 2018 games near Austin April 20-22.
Championship volunteers like Shelly Huang-Leparulo greets visitors with a smile at the registration tables. Media commentators like NCTTA Vice President Joseph Wells offer insightful analysis to make the games a memorable experience for the fans. The same goes for other hard working volunteers like Ed & Diana Hogshead, Chris Wang, David Del Vecchio, Michael Hillard, Scott Ryan, Kagin Lee, Randy Kendle (and many more).
There were about 75 volunteers helping at the 2017 championships in Wisconsin. But NCTTA officials say they could always use a few more good ones at the 2018 games or next season.
What do Arizona State, Bryn Mawr College, Brandeis, Binghamton, Santa Monica College, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Toledo, Wichita State and Wright State University have in common? They are all new schools to the 2018 iSET College Table Tennis Championships! Each with their own history and story to tote.
Binghamton features an Olympic Table Tennis hopeful for 2020, Kai Zhang. Binghamton University has never been to the National Championships and is poised with one of the best teams yet!
Another school sure to turn heads is all the way over on the west coach in beautiful sunny Santa Monica College in California. SMC is sending their top two players Indian International Ayush Kapoor and Italian international Tiziano Aiello. They are competing in Men's singles and Men's doubles. SMC is appearing for the first time in the College Table Tennis Championships this year and looks to surprise the draw.
Brandeis University out of the Northeast is very strong but no one knows about them and Team Captain, Brian Gao states "We are the underdog, but if some teams don't take us seriously, there is a chance we can win" This is true in all sports and especially in College Table Tennis where the best of the best have congregated.
It is a crime indeed to give up before the first point! Year after year similar faces and schools come in, but it is always nice to see the rookies come in and shake things up.
Look out for these schools and others at the 2018 iSET College Table Tennis Championships!


Multiplicity, an intra JBCN School competition, has not only been an occasion to bring talented and enthusiastic participants together, but also the valuable experience of interacting with their counterparts across the JBCN family.
To keep up the spirit of oneness, each event had teams comprising of participants from each school. This gave an opportunity to all the learners to work in collaboration with their peers from the Borivali and Oshiwara schools.
It is with great pleasure to announce that JBCN International School, Parel won the competition that was held at Parel school on Saturday, 19th January 2019. Multiplicity blossomed multiple skills in our learners and encouraged our teachers to value and boost all those tiny bud's confidence.
It was an event that truly upheld the spirit of being one and all belonging to one single family !!


[Abstract] Increasing Teaching Efficiency - Are They Ready for New Technology?
Increasing Teaching Efficiency - Are They Ready for New Technology?
For the last seven years, at Silesian University of Technology (SUT), Gliwice, Poland, many undergraduate courses have been fully revised and renewed based on Information and Communication Technology [1,2]. Despite of significant modifications of knowledge delivery and facilitating of self-learning, the students' examination results are often poor. In the current stage of the Circuit Theory course transformation, the authors focus on the student evaluation of the course, and the students' opinion on perspective modification of the course; in particular, on application of various Internet tools (Social Networks, Virtual Worlds, RSS Feeds etc.) for teaching. The survey results show that our students are satisfied with the teaching quality; they indicate insufficient workload as the main examination failure reason. In students' opinion, lecture and classroom tutorials video podcasts are the most successful method of increasing teaching efficiency. The students' acceptance of modern Internet tools for teaching is rather low, the only exception is the Learning Management System (LMS). Following the survey results, the authors reject the idea of introducing more Internet tools for teaching; they will focus on delivering more video podcasts, stimulating students' activity and motivation, as well as increasing application of LMS for self-learning and communication.


There are few aspects of human life that provide more opportunity but has caused more difficulty than race relations. The opportunity comes from the possibility of uniting around our common humanity. The difficulty is that we often do not. Instead we amplify the skin-deep differences of color and create isolated cultures with resulting injustices and difficulties. We had hoped that Justin Simien's Dear White People may be of assistance in understanding and healing these racial divides. We were disappointed.
Although the film is filled with clichés and stereotypes as ingredients of the plot, the film does not in fact rise above being a cliché in virtually every area. These are found in presenting characters of wealth, power, or privilege as well as those representing the opposites of poverty, powerless and underprivileged. Homosexuality, ambition and even academia are also presented in shallow stereotypes.
Written and directed by Justin Simien in his first full-length film, the ensemble cast revolves primarily around Samantha White (Tessa Thompson). A brilliant and articulate media major at the prestigious ivy-league Winchester University, she and her fellow minority students experience both prejudice and racism. Releasing her frustrations through film and radio, Sam creates a radio show titled "Dear White People." Using social media and the struggles of race relations, Sam begins to create waves within her school.
Also playing major roles in the tale are: Lionel Higgins (Tyler James Williams) an aspiring reporter; Colandrea "Coco" Collins (Teyonah Parris) a beautiful black woman looking for fame; Kurt Fletcher (Kyle Gallner) whose playful humor and kind heart blend in unexpected ways; Troy Fairbanks (Brandon P. Bell) whose father, Dean Fairbanks (Dennis Haysbert) has great ambitions for his son, and Reggie (Marque Richardson) a Malcolm-X disciple, to name only a few.
Navigating our future as a nation of many races, America could provide a model for future peace among all nations and races. But we need more from our artists than this film provided.
The post-modern nature of this film in which every person is flawed and there is no model on which these young people could base their lives, do you see this as just a reflection of real life or a jaded view? Why do you answer as you do?
The love that is expressed at the end of the film was counter-cultural. Do you believe this is a statement of hope or irony by the director/writer?
Do you believe this film is an accurate reflection of race-relations? Why do you answer as you do?


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History (HIST)
History (HIST) Courses
Please note: not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. Consult the public class schedule at Carleton Central for the most up-to-date offerings. For further details concerning courses, see the departmental website at carleton.ca/history.
4000-level History seminars have limited enrolment. Priority in enrolment is given to students in History Honours and Combined Honours programs.
Topics in 4000-level History seminars change from year to year. Current topics are posted on the department's website at carleton.ca/history
HIST 1001 [1.0 credit]
The Making of Europe
A survey of the major events, ideas and movements that have shaped Europe from Antiquity to the 21st century. (Field a or b).
Lectures/groups three hours a week.
Europe in the 20th Century
An introduction to some of the major ideological, political, diplomatic, military, social, cultural and economic developments that have shaped contemporary Europe. (Field b).
History of Northern Canada
A historical introduction to northern Canada from pre-contact times to the present. Open only to students in the Nunavut Public Administration certificate program. (Field c).
The Making of Canada
An exploration of major themes in and debates about the shaping of Canada and its peoples, including the experience of Indigenous peoples and their interactions with settler society. (Field c).
This course will follow the global community from 1400 to the present exploring how global connections, movements and trends have shaped our world with a particular focus on the non-western world. (Field a or d).
Medieval Europe
The history of medieval Europe from the fourth to the fifteenth century. (Field a).
Precludes additional credit for HIST 2001 and HIST 2002 (no longer offered).
England During the Middle Ages
A study concentrating on the political development of medieval England, A.D. 410-1485. (Field a).
Modern Thought and Culture: the Nineteenth Century
A broad examination of Western thought and culture in the 19th century with a focus on Europe and emphasis on major thinkers and intellectual, ideological, and cultural movements. The course is intended for students from varied disciplinary backgrounds. (Field e).
Modern Thought and Culture: the Twentieth Century
Early Modern Europe 1350-1650
A survey of the major social, political and cultural developments in continental Europe from the 14th to the 17th centuries. (Field a).
Precludes additional credit for HIST 2203 (no longer offered).
A survey of the major social, political and cultural developments in continental Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. (Field a).
Nineteenth-Century Europe
A study of critical episodes in the history of continental Europe during the nineteenth century. Themes may include the struggles for democracy in France, modernizing reform in Russia, and national unification in Italy and Germany. (Field b).
Canadian Political History
An historical survey of political experiences in Canada. (Field c).
Social and Cultural History of Canada
A thematic exploration of how the spaces of home, work, and play have been historically produced, understood, and experienced in Canada. (Field c).
Colonial Latin America
From ancient civilizations to the era of Independence, this class follows conquest, colonization and development of national identity in the countries of Latin America. (Field d).
Modern Latin America
From the Wars of Independence until the end of the twentieth century, this class follows the emergence of Latin American nations, their economies, politics, culture and international relations. (Field d).
Environmental History of Canada
A survey of Canadian history considering nature, landscape and geography. Topics include the history of energy regimes and climate change; Indigenous ecological knowledge; colonization and settlement; resource extraction; commodity production; environmental policies and movements.(Field c or e).
History of the Indian Ocean World
The Indian Ocean is one of the oldest maritime highways in the history of humanity and also an epicentre of global economy in the pre-modern world. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the non-Western antecedents of modern global history. (Field d).
History of the United States to 1865
A survey of United States politics and society from the American Revolution to the Civil War. (Field c).
History of the United States from 1865
A survey of United States politics and society from Reconstruction to the era of globalization. (Field c).
Early Modern Britain
A survey of significant political and social developments in Britain from the 15 th to the 18 th century. (Field a).
Precludes additional credit for HIST 2500 [1.0], no longer offered.
Modern Britain
A survey of significant political and social developments in Britain from the 18 th to the late 20 th century. (Field b).
Introduction to Women's and Gender History
An introductory study of women's and gender history. Themes may include sexuality, masculinity, women's activism, consumer culture, religion, and reproductive rights. Geographic and temporal focus varies from year to year. (Field e).
France since 1889
A study of the major political, social, cultural, and economic developments in France since 1889. Topics may include the Dreyfus Affair, the First and Second World Wars, Republican political culture, colonialism and decolonization, youth culture and protest, and historical memory and commemoration. (Field b).
19th-Century Germany
The social, cultural, and political history and impact of German nationhood. Topics include the rise of social democracy and the feminist movements, alliance and empire building, scientific racism, sexology, and the emancipation and assimilation of German Jews into the body politic. (Field b).
A survey of social, cultural, and political tensions and developments in Germany from World War One to the Fall of the Berlin Wall. (Field b).
A survey of Russian history from rise of Kievan Rus to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, with emphasis on the period from the reign of Peter the Great to the revolutions of 1917. (Field a or b).
Ancient and Pre-Colonial Africa
Ancient African cultures and civilizations, the trans-Saharan trade system, and the trans-Atlantic and Indian Ocean slave trades from 600 BCE to the 19th century. (Field d).
Modern Africa
The conquest and colonization of African polities by the European imperial powers from the late 19th century, the 20th century wars of decolonization, and the emergence of independent African nations, including their economies, politics, and culture. (Field d).
Introduction to Caribbean History
Introduction to the history of the Caribbean that examines the indigenous populations, the role of colonialism and slavery in the construction of plantation societies, the impact of emancipation, and the social, cultural, economic, and political dynamics of the Caribbean in the post-emancipation period. (Field d).
War and Society in Modern Europe, 1789-1914
A thematic study of the experience of war and its consequences. The European country or region to be studied, will vary from year to year. (Field b).
History of Japan
A survey of Japanese history from the legendary beginning of the country in 660 B.C. to the end of World War Two. (Field d).
The Historian's Craft
Lectures and workshops on historical methods and materials. Topics will include the discovery, evaluation, use and analysis of documents in historical context, non-documentary evidence, statistics, and bibliographical tools.
Precludes additional credit for HIST 2808 [1.0 credit], no longer offered.
Prerequisite(s): open only to History majors with at least second-year standing.
Public History from Memory to Museums
Historical representation in the public arena and public engagement with the past, including archives, museums, films, novels, and video games. This course will involve online work, collaborative projects, and field trips. (Field e).
Lectures three hours a week or online.
History of Ancient Greece I
The history of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Archaic period. (Field a).
Also listed as CLCV 2902.
Precludes additional credit for CLCV 2900, HIST 2900 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the unit.
History of Ancient Greece II
The history of ancient Greece from the classical period to Alexander. (Field a).
History of Ancient Rome I
The history of ancient Rome from early Rome to the end of the Republic (Field a).
Precludes additional credit for CLCV 2901 and HIST 2901 (no longer offered).
History of Ancient Rome II
The history of ancient Rome from the end of the Republic to the coming of Islam. (Field a).
Special Subject in History
A lecture course on a special topic, theme, or period. Topic varies from year to year. (Field will depend on topic).
The history of science from Antiquity to the atomic age. (Field a, b, or e).
Topics in Ancient History
A study of a selected topic in ancient history. (Field a).
Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level history course, or third-year standing and 1.0 credit in history.
History at the Movies
Considering opportunities offered by historical feature film in the representation of the past, focusing on how historical themes and subjects have been treated in feature films, cinematic uses of the past, the role of film in shaping public memory and understanding the past. (Field e).
Medieval Aristocratic Life
A general examination of the life of European ruling elites from the ninth to the 13th century, with special reference to the Anglo-Norman and French experiences of noble power, conduct, and prestige. (Field a).
Medieval Religious Life
A general examination of European religious life from the fourth to the fourteenth centuries, with special reference to the cultural and intellectual worlds of medieval monks, nuns, and clerics. (Field a or e).
Medieval Intellectual Life
A general examination of medieval European intellectual life during the High and Late Middle Ages, with special reference to its setting in the cathedral school and university. (Field a or e).
Studies in Greek History
Study of a period or theme in Greek History. (Field a).
Prerequisite(s): CLCV 2902 and CLCV 2903 or HIST 2902 and HIST 2903 or permission of the unit. Permission of the unit is required to repeat this course.
The Later Roman Empire
The study of major developments - administrative, ecclesiastical, cultural and societal - of the later Roman Empire. (Field a).
Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level Classical Civilization course.
Medieval Cosmology
Medieval ideas of the cosmos from Macrobius to Dante. (Field a or e).
Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level history course or third-year standing and 1.0 credit in history.
Studies in Roman History
Study of a period or theme in Roman History. (Field a).
Queer(ing) Archives
Examination of the archival turn in historical and theoretical perspective with an emphasis on sexuality, race, and gender as subjectivities in queer, trans, and colonial archives.
Also listed as SXST 3106.
Renaissance Europe
The political and cultural history of Europe in the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, with emphasis on the Italian Renaissance and its diffusion into England and France. (Field a).
Social History of Sexuality
Sexuality in Western society, Middle Ages to the present. Themes include attitudes and behaviour; regulation of sexuality; gender; heterosexuality and homosexuality; prostitution; pornography; the politics of sex: stresses continuities and changes and the understanding of sexuality in contexts of place, class, gender, culture. (Field a).
Social History of Alcohol
Alcohol in Western society from Ancient times to the present. Production, trade, and consumption of alcohol; religious and social significance; class, gender, and health; drinking cultures; policies toward drunkenness, and alcoholism. Specific topics include comparative trends, temperance movements, and prohibition. (Field e).
The Cultural History of Food
Food in its agrarian, economic and cultural context from late antiquity to the nineteenth century; production, distribution, and consumption; health, diet and manners; the religious significance of food; food in art; the rise of the restaurant; the birth of gastronomy. (Field e).
History of Humanitarian Aid
History of humanitarian activities and agencies, both governmental and non-governmental, with particular attention to Canadian involvement. The first half is devoted to early humanitarian traditions, the second to specific agencies such as the Red Cross, Oxfam, Christian Aid, Save the Children and UNICEF. (Field e).
Revolution and Society in France, 1789-1799
A survey of the French Revolution (1789-99) focusing on attempts to regenerate France and the French through political, economic and cultural reforms. Themes include nationalism, republicanism, violence, legal reform, property redistribution, education, population and family policy, gender, and religion. (Field b).
Childhood and Youth in History
The role of childhood and youth in modern history. Topics may include children's and young people's relationship to work, education, play, sexuality, the welfare state, war, politics, delinquency, leisure, migrations, and popular culture. (Field e).
History of Disability
History of disability including the representation and understanding of disability as it changes over time and as it is portrayed and experienced in changing cultural contexts. (Field e).
Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level history course or third-year standing and 1.0 credit in history or in Disability Studies.
History of the Body
The ways in which the human body has been viewed, interpreted, controlled, tended, healed, exercised, measured, pleasured, clothed, and reproduced to create representations of social, political, and cultural relationships. Regions and periods will vary.(Field e).
Canadian Business History
The place of business in Canadian society, economics and politics. The internal dynamics of Canadian business (organization, strategy, the rise of the manager), and its external implications (competition, foreign investment, business-government relations). (Field c).
Also listed as BUSI 4608.
Canadian Regional History
A lecture course involving selected topics in the history of one of Canada's regions. Topic varies from year to year. (Field c).
Canadian Urban History
Introduction to urban growth and development in Canada. The historical basis of the urban pattern and its influence in Canada and the internal structure and institutions of Canadian cities. Ottawa is used as a case study. (Field c).
The Enlightenment as a movement to establish a scientific approach to investigating human society. The focus is on Britain as the leading commercial society. Course work concentrates on close readings of primary texts. Representative figures include David Hume, Adam Smith, Mary Wollstonecraft. (Field e).
The Enlightenment and Its Aftermath
An intellectual and cultural history of Enlightenment and post-Enlightenment study of human society. Course work concentrates on close reading of significant primary texts. Representative figures include Burke, Kant, Malthus, Mill, Tocqueville. (Field e).
Ancient Greek Science
The history of Greek physical science from the Presocratics to Ptolemy. (Field a or e).
Precludes additional credit for HIST 2201 or HIST 3210 (no longer offered).
The history of astronomy and physics from Copernicus to Newton. (Field b or e).
Empire and Globalization
Varieties of European imperialism from the early modern period to the present. The role of imperialism and anti-imperialism in the development of globalization and European modernity. Comparison of various empires and the transnational linkages between them. (Field b).
Canadian Economic History
A survey of Canadian economic history from the sixteenth century to the present. (Field c or e).
Also listed as ECON 3220.
Precludes additional credit for ECON 2305 or HIST 2305 (no longer offered), ECON 3203 (no longer offered), ECON 3202 or HIST 3203 (no longer offered), and ECON 3207 or HIST 3204 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1000 or FYSM 1003, or permission of the Department.
Selected Topics in Economic History
An examination of the economic development of North America or Europe or other possible selected sets of countries. Countries examined vary from year to year. (Field e).
Precludes additional credit for ECON 3005 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1001 and ECON 1002, or ECON 1000 or FYSM 1003, or permission of the Department.
A social, economic, political, cultural and intellectual history of Quebec with emphasis on the development of Quebec nationalism. (Field c).
Canada-United States Relations
An examination of diplomatic, economic, cultural and military relations, with particular attention to the twentieth century. (Field c).
Crime and State in History
The history of the relationship between the criminal law system and society. Changing issues in the criminal law and the nature of institutional responses, covering medieval to early nineteenth-century England and nineteenth to early twentieth-century Canada. (Field e).
Also listed as LAWS 3305.
Canada's International Policies
The development of Canadian attitudes and policies toward international affairs, with emphasis on the 20 th century. (Field c).
Animals in History
A historical survey of relations between humans and other animals. Topics may include history of domestication; hunting; display of animals in zoos, museums and wildlife films; biotechnology; animal welfare movements; companion species; animals as symbols; question of animal agency. (Field c or e).
African-American Women
An examination of aspects of the social, cultural, and political history of African-American women since the eighteenth century. (Field c or e).
Popular Culture in the U.S.
The development of popular culture in the United States. Focusing on a selected theme or time period, the course will examine how popular culture both shaped and reflected broader historical and social developments. Topics may include music, theatre, public entertainments, movies, and television. (Field c).
Ideas, Culture, and Society in U.S. History
The intellectual, social, and cultural production of the United States, focusing on, among other things, a series of creative tensions: tradition versus modernity; rural versus urban; white versus black; masculine versus feminine; homogenous versus cosmopolitan. (Field c).
Precludes additional credit for HIST 3904, Topics in U.S. History (offered in the fall terms of 2009, 2011 and 2012).
The United States and Its Borderlands
A history of the United States, focusing on the interactions along and across its borders with Mexico, Canada, and the Pacific Rim. This course examines the contests that emerged over colonization, migration, and American state-making. (Field c).
Precludes additional credit for HIST 3904 (offered in winter terms of 2017 and 2014, and fall term of 2014).
The United States in the World
The history of the US in a global context. Time period will vary, topics could include world revolutions, imperialism and decolonization, immigration, transnational flows of ideas and people, war, peace, urbanization, capitalism, international law, and the environment. (Field c).
Precludes additional credit for HIST 3400 and HIST 3405.
Canadian Immigration 1760-1875
A study of immigration to and within British North America and of the adaptation of immigrants to colonial life between the Seven Years War and the early years of Confederation. (Field c).
Women in Canada
Selected issues in the history of women in Canada. Themes include women and war, aboriginal women's history, sexuality, the women's movement, immigration, and motherhood. Attention will be paid to the social construction of gender and the intersections of gender with class, ethnicity, race. (Field c).
Canadian Immigration from 1875
A study of immigration to Canada and of the adaptation of immigrants to their new environment from 1875. (Field c).
Indigenous Peoples of Canada
A survey of indigenous histories in northern North America from earliest times to the present. The course will cover pre-contact histories; military, economic, social, and cultural encounters with newcomers; indigenous experiences with settler colonialism; and the struggle over decolonization. (Field c).
Themes in Indigenous History
Key themes in the history of North America's indigenous peoples. Topics may include land and treaties, religious encounters, the law, cultural identity, and transnational indigenous experiences(Field c).
Madness in Modern Times
History of insanity from the eighteenth to the twentieth century.Themes include changing public and medical understandings of madness, patients' experiences and artistic portrayals of mental hospital life, cultural representations of madness in various media, and the history of the asylum. (Field e).
Online course.
Gender and Sexuality in Modern Europe
Exploration of gender, sexuality, and women's history in Modern Europe. (Field b or e).
An examination of the Aztec social system, culture, religion, and philosophy both before and after the Spanish conquest. (Field a or d).
Reformation Europe
A history of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations of the sixteenth century, with special emphasis on the theological disputes of the protagonists and the impact of these disputes on the social, political and cultural developments of the era. (Field a).
Also listed as RELI 3220.
Themes in Caribbean History
Key themes in the making of the Caribbean. Topics may include slavery and emancipation, Indian and Chinese migration, colonialism, the independence movement, and race relations. (Field d).
Social History of Mexico
The ways that indigenous peoples such as the Aztecs and the Maya mixed with Spaniards and African slaves to create a society and a culture that is particular to Mexico. Thematic emphasis on certain periods of Mexican history. (Field d).
Gender and Sexuality in Latin America
An exploration of gender and sexualities in Latin America from the pre-conquest period to the end of the twentieth century. (Field d or e).
Holocaust Encounters
An examination of the experiences of different Jewish communities before, during, and after the Holocaust. Issues to be discussed include antisemitism, relations with non-Jewish neighbors, perpetrator motivation, local collaboration, resistance, postwar trials, and memory. (Field b).
Themes in South Asian History
Key themes in South Asian history. Topics may include the Mughal empire, the British colonial era, the creation and development of states in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, and various 20th century historical phenomenon. (Field d).
Gender and Sexuality in Africa
An exploration of gender and sexualities in Africa from the beginning of colonial rule until the beginning of the 21st century. (Field d or e).
Germans and Jews
An examination of Jewish society, culture and religious practice in modern and contemporary Germany. Issues to be explored include emancipation, acculturation, secularization, religious adjustment, anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, emigration, and the role of migration in transforming the contemporary community. (Field b).
South African War, 1899-1902
Examines causes, major events and consequences of the war. Themes include: the war as part of the Scramble for Africa, emergence of settler nationalism, British "scorched earth policy", establishment of concentration camps, importance of gender, African involvement, international responses, and long-term effects. (Field d).
International History 1914-41
A survey of international history from the First World War to the outbreak of the Second World War, focusing on peacemaking, inter-war diplomacy, anti-imperialism, global capitalism, migration, labour, and the origins of the Second World War. (Field b).
A survey of international history from the Second World War to the end of the Cold War that examines the conflict over the reconstruction of the postwar world, including decolonization, emergence of the European Union, and other dimensions of global order and disorder. (Field b).
Twentieth-Century China
A political history of China from the 1911 Revolution to the present. Emphasis on the development of Chinese communism and the People's Republic since 1949. (Field d).
Japan Since 1945
A political, intellectual and economic history of Japan in the twentieth century, concentrating on the period since the end of the Pacific War. (Field d).
Practicum in History
An historical research project in a museum or public institution in the Ottawa area conducted under the supervision of the external institution and the History Department. Work includes reading, reports, and meetings. Students should be prepared to devote one day a week to the project.
Prerequisite(s): General or Honours history student with third- or fourth- year standing and a CGPA of 9.00 or better in history courses, and permission of the Department.
Historical Representations
An examination of how historical narratives have been produced in relation to sites of public memory. The public presentation of history through a wide range of themes, which may include museum exhibits, commemorations and popular culture. (Field e).
Historical Theory
An examination of a wide range of theoretical approaches to history, and a critical reflection on history as a discipline.
Prerequisite(s): third-year standing in an Honours History program. It is strongly recommended that HIST 3810 be taken prior to enrolment in 4000-level history seminars.
Lectures two hours a week and one hour discussion group.
History of Historical Thought
An examination of questions concerning the nature and value of historical inquiry and the meaning of the course of history. (Field e).
The digital representation of history, exploring the approaches, issues, and methods of working in this environment. Topics may include gaming, virtual environments, digital research tools, public digital history. (Field e).
Also listed as DIGH 3812.
Problems in Global and Transnational Histories
Historical encounters across geographical regions and ways in which historians studied them. Categories of "national," "international," "transnational," "world," and "global" history will be evaluated. Themes include: imperialism, postcolonialism, the environment, migration, trade, religion, the body, war, culture, disease. (Field d or e).
Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level history course or third-year standing and 1.0 credit in history including at least 0.5 credit in Field d courses (Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America).
Crafting Digital History
This course applies the creative use of information and media/computing technologies to address the digital cultural heritage issues of public historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists. Topics may include webscraping, data mining, designing and implementing research databases, and visual storytelling of those results. (Field e).
Precludes additional credit for HIST 3907 Section "B" offered in winter 2015 and HIST 3907 Section "O" offered in winter 2016.
Topics in European History
A lecture course on a special topic in European history. Topic varies from year to year. (Field will depend on topic.).
Topics in Canadian History
A lecture course on a special topic in Canadian history. Topic varies from year to year. (Field c).
Topics in U.S. History
A lecture course on a special topic in United States history. Topic varies from year to year. (Field c).
Topics in International History
A lecture course on a special topic in international political or economic history. Topic varies from year to year. (Field b).
Topics in World History
A lecture course on a special topic in African, Asian, Caribbean, or Latin American history. Topic varies from year to year. (Field d).
Transnational Topic
A lecture course on a special topic that takes a transnational approach to history. Course content will vary from year to year. (Field e).
Thematic Topic
A lecture course on a special topic that takes a thematic approach to history. Course content will vary from year to year. (Field e).
Co-operative Work Term
Seminar in Medieval History
An examination of a selected problem in the history of medieval Europe.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 3810, fourth-year standing in Honours History or permission of the Department.
Selected topic in Medieval History. The topic will be specified each year it is offered.
Seminar in Early Modern European History
A study of a selected problem in the history of Europe during the early modern period.
Early Modern European History
Selected topic in the history of Europe during the early modern period. The topic will be specified each year it is offered.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 3810 and fourth-year standing in Honours History or permission of the Department.
Seminar in European History
Examination of a selected problem or period in the history of Continental Europe.
Modern European History
Selected topic in the history of Europe. The particular topic will be specified each year it is offered.
Intended for Honours students in History and Classics who should normally be in their third- or fourth-year.
Prerequisite(s): CLCV 2902 (HIST 2902) and CLCV 2903 (HIST 2903) or CLCV 2904 (HIST 2904) and CLCV 2905 (HIST 2905) or CLCV 3201 (HIST 3009) or CLCV 3202 (HIST 3101) or permission of the Department.
Canada: Ideas & Culture
A seminar on ideas, culture, and society in Canada.
Society and Culture in Canada
A 0.5 credit seminar course that examines a selected topic on ideas, culture, and society in Canada. The particular topic will be specified each year it is offered.
Prerequisite(s): HIST 3810 and fourth-year standing in Honours History, or permission of the Department.
Canada: Politics & Society
A seminar on politics and society in Canada.
Political History in Canada
A 0.5 credit seminar course that examines a selected topic on politics and society in Canada. The particular topic will be specified each year it is offered.
Seminar in U.S. History
An examination of a selected problem or period in the history of the United States.
A 0.5 credit seminar course that examines a selected topic in the history of the United States. The particular topic will be specified each year it is offered.
Seminar in British History
An explanation of a selected problem or period in the history of Great Britain.
Seminar in Women's and Gender History
A seminar on the history of women and gender. The particular approach, themes, and historical period will be specified each year.
Gender, Sexuality and Women's History
A 0.5 credit seminar course that examines a selected topic on the history of women and gender. The particular topic will be specified each year it is offered.
Seminar in Russian History
An examination of a selected problem or period in the history of Imperial or post-Imperial Russia.
Central Europe, Past and Present
Evolution and current status of Central Europe from periods of foreign control in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries to independent statehood. Particular emphasis will be placed on national accommodations and conflicts.
Also listed as EURR 4204.
The Balkans in Transition – 1918 to 1989
The seminar uses the concept of transition to understand the Balkan encounter with modernity and Europe. Key periods to be examined include the interwar era and the period of communist rule, with an emphasis on political, social and economic themes.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing and one of PSCI 3704, PSCI 3208, PSCI 3209, HIST 2600; or permission of the Department.
Contemporary Europe: From Postwar to the European Union
History of contemporary Europe from 1945 to present covering both eastern and western halves of the continent and including social, cultural, political, and economic dimensions.
Imperial Russia and the Russian Revolution
Examination of the expansion and downfall of tsarist Russia from the eighteenth century to the revolutionary era and the establishment of Bolshevik rule. Topics include the relationship between the monarchy and subject peoples, social and economic change, and daily life.
Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as HIST 5607, for which additional credit is precluded.
The Soviet Union
Examination of the rise of the Soviet Union to a global power and subsequent tensions that promoted its collapse. The course will analyze Stalinism, the Second World War, the Thaw, and Brezhnev and Gorbachev eras through the lens of the USSR's citizens.
Seminar in World History
An examination of a selected problem or period in the history of Asia, Africa, the Caribbean or Latin America.
A 0.5 credit seminar course that examines a selected topic in the history of Africa. The particular topic will be specified each year it is offered.
A 0.5 credit seminar course that examines a selected topic in the history of South Asia. The particular topic will be specified each year it is offered.
The Global South
A 0.5 credit seminar course that examines a selected topic in the history of the Global South. The particular topic will be specified each year it is offered.
Caribbean and Latin American History
A 0.5 credit seminar course that examines a selected topic in Caribbean and Latin American history. The particular topic will be specified each year it is offered.
A 0.5 credit seminar course that examines a selected topic in the history of Asia. The particular topic will be specified each year it is offered.
Seminar in International History
An examination of a selected problem or period in the history of international relations.
Seminar on a Transnational or Thematic Topic
A seminar on a transnational or thematic topic. The particular topic will be specified each year.
Global and Transnational History
Selected topic in global and transnational history. The topic will be specified each year it is offered.
Honours Research Project
The project will be a substantial piece of original research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member in History. The medium of presentation will be agreed upon between student and supervisor, and may include a research paper, a documentary film, or a web-based project.
Precludes additional credit for HIST 4908, HIST 4909 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in History Honours program, a minimum GPA of 9.0 (B+) in the History major, and permission of the department, or in exceptional circumstances with permission of the department only.
Topics in History
Intended for Honours students in History. Topics will vary from year to year.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in Honours History or permission of the Department. It is strongly recommended that HIST 3810 be taken prior to enrolment in 4000-level history seminars.


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And so goes a comment on Facebook regarding the push to mobilize National Guard troops in the effort to round up and expel all those illegals. Once they've gone, who will play the part of danger distraction-who will be the boogeyman? Protesters? Native Americans? Who??? Do you feel the "Great Again" yet?
Here is a link to the actual transcript location the satirical edit below is based on. I am all for direct, plain talk as well as emotionally loaded hyperbole when needed-but this president is like no one I ever thought would end up elevated to the highest office in the land. Even if I have little respect for the smooth, likable talk the former president gave to our face (while doing horrendous things behind our backs)…it is far better than the petulant, oversensitive man-baby talk we are being subjected to.
So again, the "transcript" below, in the words of Kellyanne Conway , might be called an "alternative transcript".
Well this is Black History Month, or that's what I heard. I had to make sure it wasn't more of that fake news you know, because it's out there. But this is our little breakfast, our little get-together.
Hi Lynn, how are you?
During this month, we honor the tremendous history of African-Americans throughout our country and going back in time because that's what history does you know, throughout the world, if you really think about it, right? And their story is one of unimaginable sacrifice, hard work, and faith in America. I've gotten a real glimpse—during the campaign, I'd go places with Ben to do some stuff and I went to some places I wasn't so familiar with. Those are some incredible people, let me tell you. Fabulous.
And I want to thank Ben Carson, who's black by the way, and he's gonna be heading up HUD. That's a big job. There's lots of poor people that need to live somewhere in those inner city black neighborhoods. They need housing, I'm told, and I know stuff about building things but that's a job that's not only housing, but it's mind and spirit. Right, Ben? And you understand, nobody's gonna be better than Ben.
Last month, we celebrated the life of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., who was also black and I have read things about him. He's an incredible example and is unique in American history. You read all about him a week ago when somebody said I took the statue out of my office. It turned out that that was fake news.
The statue is cherished, it's one of the favorite things in the—and we have some good ones. We have famous white guys too, and you might have heard them, guys like Lincoln, and we have Jefferson, a guy I heard just loved his slaves and might have had some children with one of them-a beautiful woman the history stuff I've seen says so. Sally something, I think.
And we have Dr. Martin Luther King. But they said the statue, the bust of Martin Luther King, was taken out of the office, and it was never even touched. So I think it was a disgrace, but that's the way the press is. Very unfortunate.
I am very proud now that we have a museum on the National Mall where people can learn stuff about Reverend King and what he means to the blacks and so many other things. Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who's done an amazing job and is being recognized more and more, I noticed. That railroad lady…Harriet Tubman I think, and that one that rode the bus- Rosa Parks, and millions more black Americans who made America what it is today. Big impact. I'm proud to honor this heritage and will be honoring it more and more. When you see how I honor it you won't believe it. There will be so much honor.
The folks at the table in almost all cases have been great friends and supporters. Darrell—I met Darrell when he was defending me on television. I like people who don't say bad things about me, and there are some very bad things out there. Not true. Wrong. And the people that were on the other side of the argument didn't have a chance, right?
And Paris has done an amazing job in a very hostile CNN community. He's all by himself. You'll have seven people, and Paris. And I'll take Paris over the seven. But I don't watch CNN, so I don't get to see you as much as I used to. I don't like watching fake news. But Fox has treated me very nice. Wherever Fox is, thank you. Tremendous coverage and lots of the real news stuff. Beautiful women, too, am I right? Of course I'm right. Yeah the women there are beautiful.
We're gonna need better schools and we need them soon. We need more jobs, we need better wages, a lot better wages. We're gonna work very hard on the inner city. Ben is gonna be doing that, big league.He knows about black stuff and that's why I brought him on. The schools and the jobs and that stuff-that's one of the big things that you're gonna be looking at.
We need safer communities and we're going to do that with law enforcement. Our police are fabulous and we're gonna make it safe. We're gonna make it much better than it is right now. Right now it's terrible, and I saw you talking about it the other night, Paris, on something else that was really—you did a fantastic job the other night on a very unrelated show.
I'm ready to do my part, and I will say this: We're gonna work together. This is a great group, this is a group that's been so special to me. You really helped me a lot. If you remember I wasn't going to do well with the African-American community, and after they heard me speaking and talking about the inner city and saying lots of other black kinds of things, we ended up getting—and I won't go into details—but we ended up getting substantially more than other candidates who had run in the past years. And now we're gonna take that to new levels. I want to thank my television star over here—Omarosa's actually a very nice person, nobody knows that. I don't want to destroy her reputation but she's a very good person, and she's been helpful right from the beginning of the campaign, and I appreciate it. I really do.
Below is a letter I just wrote regarding potential Secretary of Education Betsy Devos.
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I am ditching the pre-written canned response to write this instead.
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Q: How can I customize the appearance of scroll bars in Kate? Although Kate (the editing software) allows users to customize the look and feel of most of the items, but I've not been able to find a way to customize the appearance of its scroll bars. With a dark color scheme in use, the bright color of the scroll bars starts to shine in the eyes and becomes slightly disruptive. Any assistance with customizing the appearance of the Kate's scroll bars would be appreciated.

A: Are you using Gnome, KDE or some other desktop environment?
Since Kate is a KDE program it uses KDE widgets and KDE's theme/colour settings. If you use KDE you can change these in the system settings. If you use Gnome you probably have to install KDE's system settings program (I believe this is simply called "systemsettings") and configure it there.

A: The scrollbars in Kate follow the KDE color scheme. Currenty, the scrollbar colors are not configurable separately.
As of KDE 4.10, Kate's scrollbar can be turned into a minimap, see here for a screenshot. This minimap follows the background colors that are configured by the Kate color scheme, so you can change it to your liking, see for instance also here.

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El Cinema d'Ucraïna inclou tant el cinema realitzat durant l'etapa soviètica com el realitzat des de la independència del país. Ucraïna ha tingut una gran influència a la història del cinema, i entre els principals directors ucraïnesos hi ha Oleksandr Dovjenko, Dziga Vértov i Serguei Paradjànov. Sovint se cita a Dovzhenko com un dels primers cineastes soviètics, a més de ser un pioner de la teoria del muntatge soviètic i fundar els Estudis de Cinema Dovzhenko. El 1927, Dziga Vértov es va traslladar de Moscou a Ucraïna. A l'estudi cinematogràfic Administració Fotocinematogràfica Panucraïnesa (VUFKU) va realitzar diversos documentals d'avantguarda, entre elles L'onzè any, Txelovek s kinoapparàtom i la primera pel·lícula sonora documental ucraïnesa Enthusiasm (Symphony of the Donbass). Paradjànov va ser un director i artista de cinema armeni que va fer contribucions significatives al cinema ucraïnès, armeni i georgià; va inventar el seu propi estil cinematogràfic, el cinema poètic ucraïnès, que estava totalment allunyat amb els principis rectors del realisme socialista.

Tot i la història de produccions importants i d'èxit, la indústria s'ha caracteritzat sovint per un debat sobre la identitat pròpia i el nivell d'influència russa i europea. Els productors ucraïnesos participen activament en coproduccions internacionals, mentre que els actors, directors i equips ucraïnesos participen regularment en pel·lícules russes (i anteriorment soviètiques). Diverses pel·lícules d'èxit s'han basat en persones, històries o esdeveniments ucraïnesos, com ara El cuirassat Potemkin, Txelovek s kinoapparàtom i Tot està il·luminat.

L'Agència Estatal de Cinema d'Ucraïna posseeix el Centre Cinematogràfic Nacional Oleksandr Dovzhenko, laboratori i arxiu de còpia de pel·lícules, i participa en la celebració del Festival Internacional de Cinema d'Odessa. Un altre festival, Molodist a Kíev, és l'únic Festival Internacional de Cinema acreditat per la Federació Internacional d'Associacions de Productors Cinematogràfics (FIAPF) celebrat a Ucraïna; el programa del concurs té seccions per a pel·lícules d'estudiants, primer curtmetratge i primers llargmetratges complets de tot el món. Se celebra anualment a l'octubre.

A Odessa es troba l'Estudi de Cinema Odessa i el Museu del Cinema.

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On March 24, 1992, a fake inter-office memorandum purporting to be from New York Mayor David Dinkins was leaked to the press. A handwritten Post-it read "Thought you might be interested in seeing what the Mayor's up to! 'Mayor to Sell the Brooklyn Bridge!' Think this will fly?? I love New York!!!" It was signed "J" (a.k.a. Joey Skaggs).
The press jumped all over it, thinking they had received a communication from a mole. The Dinkins Administration, wrestling with a way to raise the necessary funds to repair the city's decaying infrastructure, was apparently now instituting a lottery to sell the Brooklyn Bridge.
In addition to a million dollar prize, the winner would have the bridge named after him or her for five years. After five years, there would be another lottery. And if the plan worked, other prominent landmarks would soon follow.
The Associated Press put the story out on the wire service and the hoax went around the world. WABC TV, La Republica and Corriere Della Sera, to name a few, fell for it.
City Hall was flooded with inquiries. They, of course, vehemently denied that the Mayor was planning to sell the Brooklyn Bridge. None-the-less, a lot of people thought it was a great idea. An Italian publication suggested they might consider the same plan for the Ponte Vecchio in Florence.


Colm, Andrew and Dan go in depth on the home nations as we're getting down to the wire when it comes to qualification. England are through and Rooney's breaking records, Ireland and Scotland are fighting it out for third, and Wales and Northern Ireland are absolutely lording it.
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Flunk is a new teen drama series exploring sexuality, substance abuse and identity. Created by Ric Forster ('Neighbours', 'Hollyoaks') and produced by Melanie Rowland ('LOL'), Flunk is an original teen series following the lives of six high school students. The series features daily episodes across Instagram & Facebook, and a longer weekly episode on Youtube. Flunk features the fresh-faced talent of Akasha Collins, Beaudene Perussich, Jessica Li, Caylen Forbes, Olivia Wright & Uisce Goriss-Dazeley as well as guest appearances from veteran actors Katherine Halliday ('Heartbreak High'), Sean McIntyre and Ben Nicholas ('Neighbours'). Filmed on location in Lilydale and surrounding suburbs, the series shines a light on teenage life in Melbourne's outer east.


BURROUGHS HIGH — She scored early and often.
She consistently tracked down rebounds.
She administered the offense and repeatedly set up her teammates for easy baskets.
Shortly after the game, she admitted the team typically isn't that dominant.
But after the final seconds ticked off the clock, there was no doubt the Burroughs High girls' basketball team had just put on a clinic.
Thursday night, Burroughs bested visiting Venice High, 88-35, during a first-round game of the 29th annual Magnolia Park Optimist Club Tournament at Burroughs High.
Ten Indians players scored in the rout, but it was senior point guard Lisha Elsenbach who took the spotlight.
Elsenbach racked up 20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals. She was a perfect seven-for-seven at the??? free-throw line and scored ???nine points in the first quarter alone.
"Tonight, we were just hitting a lot of our shots," Elsenbach said. "We're usually not that on. We usually score like 55 [points]. Not 88 [points]."
Burroughs coach Vicky Oganyan said she was surprised by the offensive explosion, which was a season-high, but ???added she knew the team was capable of playing up to that level.
"We've scored in the 80s before, like last year in league," Oganyan said. "The way we look [now], it's just much sharper."
Burroughs (5-0) advanced to the second round of the tournament, where they will host Calabasas High at 6:30 p.m. today.
The Indians' 6-foot sophomore center Aysia Shellmire played a big part in the rout, scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
Owning a clear height advantage, Shellmire dictated most of the action in the middle and near the basket.
"We can't really get much done unless she's [Shellmire] doing her job in the post," said Elsenbach, who earned Most Valuable Player honors in the Valencia High Five Classic two weeks ago. "She needs to be a threat down there or we're pretty much an easy team to guard. She sets our whole offense, especially on our zone offense, we need her to be a threat so we can get open shots."
Shellmire says with hard work in practice, Burroughs can deliver similar offensive showcases in future games this season. She started on the varsity team as a freshman and developed parts of her game by watching Elsenbach — an all-league and All-Area performer — shine last year.
"She's taught me a lot," Shellmire said of her teammate. "I just watched her on the bench the whole season, so I learned a lot from her."
Oganyan added: "The improvement we've seen in [Shellmire] the last three or four months, it's been tremendous."
With Elsenbach handling point-guard duties on the perimeter and Shellmire emerging as a force down low, the Indians have a formidable one-two punch.
But according to Shellmire, the duo has developed a truly unique rapport.
"We kind of just have a random connection," she said. "We don't speak very much unless it's on the court. We just have a special connection."
Senior guards Chelsea Rhamdeow and Justice Shank both scored 10 points each against the obviously outmatched Gondoliers (1-5).
Burroughs began the game on a 19-0 run. The Indians used a full-court, man-to-man defense that put pressure on Venice as soon as the ball was tipped off.
The Gondoliers turned the ball over six times in the first quarter, and mustered just five points.
"We got out, pressured the ball, got steals and made our shots," Oganyan said.
Venice tried a two-three zone defense against Burroughs, but the Indians attacked it by passing the ball to the free-throw line area, then dumping it down low and to the wings for open looks.
Shellmire netted 13 points in a second quarter surge, helping the Indians to a commanding 52-26 halftime advantage.
Elsenbach assisted Bailee Trotta, who made a short jumper that circled around the rim and dropped in, as the third quarter ended. Burroughs went up,??? 76-33.
Venice scored only two points in the fourth quarter.
Shooting guard Kelli Quak scored a team-high 12 points for the Gondoliers, including three three-pointers.