| Language school seeks uniformity
The University of Cincinnati's language instructors have come together under a single organizational umbrella, creating a new school known as "The School of World Languages and Cultures."
The organizational change occurred so language instructors and faculty would have a systematic means of communicating with each other, according to Lowanne Jones, director and department head of Romance Languages.
Standardization problems that occurred regarding the way classes were named are now simplified and have been made more uniform in the One Stop class offerings to help advisors and students navigate the process of choosing the right classes.
The faculty also is working on ways of improving the education and expanding the breadth of classes offered to students.
Sweep them of their feet
Are you the type that attends school dances, only to stay sitting down the whole time? Don't be a wallflower at your prom this year! Here are some tips to help you improve your dancing techniques and give you that extra boost of confidence you may need. Movement of a particular part of your body may start where you least expect it. For instance, hip movement is usually created by bending and unbending the knees, rather than just swaying the hips. Arm movement should start at the shoulder. To lift and move the chest area, contract your abs and let your ribcage follow, like you're inhaling sharply. Keep this in mind and see what else you can figure out.Instructional videos are your friends! It may seem corny or like you're cheating, but these are the best ways to learn how to perfect certain moves.
MSU’s ‘World Languages Day’ offers unique program for students
EAST LANSING, Mich. High school students interested in exploring such diverse topics as Russian language, modern Middle Eastern dance, basic Kiswahili, the Peace Corps, the Nigerian film industry and French slang can take part in the third annual World Languages Day on Saturday, April 21, at Michigan State University. More than 600 students, teachers and parents from roughly 50 Michigan high schools will participate in the event beginning at 8:30 a.m. at The Eli Broad College of Business. The event celebrates the benefits of learning foreign languages and culture and highlights the opportunities available for language study at MSU. Students can attend presentations of their choice from more than 70 sessions taught by MSU faculty and guest speakers.
Shropshire mum gets ball rolling
Traditional play is becoming a thing of the past as youngsters pile on the pounds. Two worrying trends which are now constantly in the limelight. No wonder mothers are finally being pushed to do something about it. Even if that means trying something they never imagined doing - like running their own football club. Move over Steve McClaren because one Shropshire woman is helping to encourage the future World Cup stars with a team of mini players. With two small children of her own, Shropshire's Jo Heath knows just how important the early years are in the development of a healthy, fit and happy child, and how much they love kicking a football around - if only they could get the chance to do it. Originally from Shrewsbury, Jo moved to London to begin her career as a graphic designer after marrying her husband Oliver, also a graphic designer.
GameStop Q4 2006 Earnings Call Transcript
Good morning and welcome to GameStop Corporation's fourth quarter and year-end sales and earnings results conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would like to remind you that this call is covered by the Safe Harbor disclosure contained in GameStop's public documents and is the property of GameStop. It is not for rebroadcast or use by any other party without the prior written consent of GameStop. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Dick Fontaine, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GameStop Corporation. Please go ahead, sir. Dick Fontaine Thank you. Good morning and thank you for joining us to review GameStop's 2006 fiscal year and an even more promising forecast for 2007. As mentioned, I'm Dick Fontaine, GameStop's Chairman and CEO.
300 vs. Iran (and Herodotus)
I always take in the Hollywood period dramas set in ancient Greece or Rome. My film-buff son is into this too, so we went last week to see 300, the Warner Brothers' blockbuster produced by Zack Snyder and based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller about the epic battle of Thermopylae between the Greeks and Persians. It had by that time grossed over 100 million dollars and no doubt influenced a lot of minds. The film tells a familiar historical tale. (Rather, it ought to be familiar, but history instruction in our public schools is not necessarily comprehensive.) In 480 BCE, Greece was threatened by an invasion by the Persian army, the greatest war machine of its day. The empire of King Xerxes extended from the Indus River to Egypt, and drew its troops from the ends of the realm. The king personally led them in battle against the Greeks.
Asian language studies crucial, says Rudd
Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd says a Labor government would ensure that all students have a chance to learn an Asian language. At a business breakfast in Sydney, Mr Rudd discussed Labor's commitment to a national strategy for teaching Asian languages in schools. "It must happen, it is a national priority that in the eyes of the developed world we become the most Asia literate country in the Western world," he said. He says helping people to learn Japanese, Chinese or Indonesian is critical and will benefit Australian business in the global service economy. Mr Rudd's own ability to speak Mandarin was on show this morning, when he co-hosted a morning television show. He described in Mandarin his time living in China 20 years ago. .
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