Blogs Posts in The Circle of Life category; 222 blog posts

Mira Nair

Mira Nair

                               Celebrated American director of Indian-origin Mira Nair is [...]

Posted On : Apr, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

African music cultures brought to Teesside

African music cultures brought to Teesside

SCHOOLS on Teesside (North East England) have been broadening their horizons with special visits by two African groups. The Lions of Zululand received rapturous applause from pupils at Acklam Whin Primary School after performing an exclus [...]

Posted On : Apr, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

Marae care connects cultures and boosts kids' confidence

Marae care connects cultures and boosts kids' confidence

For six months young ones from Orakei Primary and St Joseph’s schools have been learning kapa haka, swimming, arts, music and cooking through Nga Taonga Mapuna based at the Orakei Marae. Managing director Celess Eparaima says the pro [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Bosnian Refugees in America: New Communities, New Cultures

Bosnian Refugees in America: New Communities, New Cultures

 PhD., Hamilton College Associate Director for Community Research for the Levitt Public Affairs Center, has co-authored a book with Reed Coughlan, PhD., titled "Bosnian Refugees in America: New Communities, New Cultures" pu [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

German students exchange cultures

German students exchange cultures

Fifteen students from Germany stayed with host families in Brighton this spring as part of a language and culture exchange program at Brighton High School. Traveling with the group were teachers Lothar Huber (second from left), and Klaus Mi [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Mahreen Khan

Mahreen Khan

  She's smart. She's beautiful. She's had the best education money - and grey matter - can manage. And if that weren't enough, Mahreen Khan has a job with the BBC. IF her beauty doesn't floor you, take a look at her CV - a guaranteed k [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2008 | Comments : 0

by Catitonaugh-Rosalinda Ramirez, MCSP, NCAC II, CCA, CP IV

by Catitonaugh-Rosalinda Ramirez, MCSP, NCAC II, CCA, CP IV

The age of managed care has brought with it an emphasis on performance review, utilization review and accountability. Federal and state requirements are pushing toward standardization of services. As substance abuse counselors, we called ou [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

Day unites all cultures

Day unites all cultures

Last week Manukau mayor Len Brown and community groups gathered to support the international event held for the first time in Howick. The theme was Finding Common Ground. "Race doesn’t really matter, but the common ground we sh [...]

Posted On : Apr, 04 2008 | Comments : 0

One family, two cultures

One family, two cultures

Figures issued by Statistics New Zealand yesterday projected that the 400,000-strong Asian population would increase by 3.4 per cent a year to 790,000 by 2026. The proportion of Kiwis identifying with Asian ethnicity by that time would ris [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

The first UAE students join DHL Connecting Cultures 2008

The first UAE students join DHL Connecting Cultures 2008 Two Emirati boys sign up for cultural expedition of a lifetime to Oman In a regional first, two students from the UAE will join the fourth DHL Connecting Cultures expedition, on Apr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2008 | Comments : 0

Youths to join trek on connecting cultures

Youths to join trek on connecting cultures

THIS week two men from Qatar, Mohamed Abdulaziz al-Delaimi and Abdulrahman al-Abduljabbar, will set off to Oman to join a tough five-day trek into the mountains around Jebel Al Akhdar, Oman’s highest peak. They will be part of a grou [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2008 | Comments : 0

Cultures coming together

Cultures coming together

The cultures of the world will gather inside Arts United Center this weekend for an afternoon of music, dance and culture. Arts United will present “Faces of Fort Wayne,” a 90-minute program showcasing the artistic talents of s [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2008 | Comments : 0

Kapil Dev- A Legend In His Lifetime

Kapil Dev- A Legend In His Lifetime

 Long before he got himself anointed with the Wisden Indian Cricketer of the Century Award, Kapil Dev was the darling of millions of Indian cricket fans for his fantastic feats with both bat and ball. Even when his name was being dragg [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

ICALA celebrates spring through different cultures

ICALA celebrates spring through different cultures

Spring has arrived, and one group on campus plans to celebrate the life and beauty of the season through the tradition of another culture. The International Cultures and Languages Association will host the Cherry Blossom Festival Wednesday [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

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