Sentences with phrase «cultural areas such»

Take part in one of our specialized Spanish and Culture programs, which combines learning Spanish with specialty workshops in cultural areas such as dance, music, cooking, weaving, history, and much more!

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But extending such power - sharing solutions to the Sunni Arab areas of Iraq, and eventually to ethnic and religious groups in Syria, will require internal cultural change, international guarantees, and an outside monitoring force.

They are weakest in such areas as social, political and cultural concerns, programs that build community, and peer involvement.

The City should provide planning and community organizing resources to organizations such as the Chinatown Working Group, which has brought together many of Chinatown's diverse stakeholders, in order to allow them to undertake a community - based process for meeting Chinatown's traffic concerns and related planning issues, with cultural and linguistic sensitivity to the area's unique character.

«Here we have a really exciting opportunity to investigate the interactions between these people, and other cultural groups in the area such as Indo - European and Austro - Asiatic on one of the great crossroads of human prehistory,» states author Simon Greenhill of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.

Reading is such a modern cultural invention that there is no specific area in the brain dedicated to it.

Tom Gjelten covers issues of religion, faith, and belief for NPR News, a beat that encompasses such areas as the changing religious landscape in America, the formation of personal identity, the role of religion in politics, and social and cultural conflict arising from religious differences.

Schools have employed several strategies to increase parental involvement in school, ranging from extensive promotion of events such as «back to school» nights, to school - based cultural events in areas with large immigrant populations.

Parents may want to find out about special areas of concern, such as whether community diversity is reflected in the faculty, and whether students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds are well integrated into the school culture and activities.

We also consult with experts on specific social - emotional topics such as relational aggression and cultural diversity to strengthen our knowledge and competencies in these areas.

Coursework focuses on critical areas such as English Language Learner (ELL) instruction, cultural competency in the classroom including gender and sexually diverse student identities, evidenced - based frameworks for technology integration, educational leadership, and teacher leader / instructional coaching best practices in order to be instructional leaders in the school / district where employed.

Develop outcome - oriented performance metrics that will be utilized to measure the impact of the professional learning in areas such as standards - based, data - driven, and differentiated instruction, equitable access to high - quality instruction, cultural competence, subject - and content - specific issues, and the effective leveraging of resources to address equity and excellence.

The highly valued profession of a fashion designer needs vast knowledge in different areas such as art, cultural heritage, history, aesthetic theories.

Aloft is on the doorstep of a major shopping district and within comfortable walking distance of the dockside area featuring cultural and more mainstream attractions such as the Tate (currently showcasing a must - see Andy Warhol exhibit) and The Beatles Story.

contain superlative natural phenomena, formations or features or areas of exceptional natural beauty, such as superlative examples of the most important ecosystems, natural features, spectacles presented by great concentra - tions of animals, sweeping vistas covered by natural vegetation and exceptional combinations of natural and cultural elements, or

You may also visit tourist sites in the area, such as the Picasso Cultural Centre, the Magic Palace, and the Parque de los Cocodrilos, where you can go on a variety of hikes.

Recognizing Belize as a world class cultural and natural asset, the Sustainable Tourism Programme II (STP II: 2015 - 2020) signed in 2014, aims to further increase the contribution of the tourism industry in regard to Belize's national sustainability through resilient socio - economic development in emerging destinations, such as Corozal, Toledo, Caye Caulker, Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve and adjacent protected areas of Chiquibul, and Caracol in Cayo District.

You can get more involved in the culture of Peru or Argentina by choosing to take part in one of our Spanish courses & cultural activities, a program that combines Spanish study with specialty workshops in areas such as salsa dance, music, Peruvian cooking, weaving, and much more.

Villa Danny services and facilities includes: â $ cents A full compliment of staff (1 cook, 3 butlers / maids, 1 gardener / housekeeper, 1 driver) plus 24 hour security â $ cents American breakfasts are included, and the cook will shop for guests at local market rates and prepare other required meals â $ cents Car and driver available for rental â $ cents Fresh daily fruit and flowers â $ cents Garden candlelit dinner service â $ cents Air conditioning in the main lounge area and all 4 bedrooms â $ cents Open living area / balcony with impressive sea views â $ cents Quality Balinese decorations, such as intricately carved wooded swing doors throughout â $ cents Western standard kitchen â $ cents Baby sitting service can be arranged â $ cents A full range of cultural, shopping, sporting and recreational tours (pick up from your door) can be arranged â $ cents IDD telephones, lap top hook up and fast Internet connection available â $ cents Marble floors throughout.

The hotel is located perfectly in the down town region of Jakarta which is where you will find the main commercial areas as well as plenty of excellent tourism facilities including some brilliant restaurants of all types and some great nightlife throughout the entire area and in the day time you can visit the cultural and historic area which surround the area as well as the modern city developments such as the large and incredible malls with so much more than just boutique ad large shopping facilities located inside air conditioned complexes.

Many of these have been woven into new initiatives, such as Abraham's Path in the south - east of Turkey whereby travellers can trek while discovering the cultural riches of the Sanliurfa area.

Visitors can enjoy a sightseeing trip to historical and cultural locations suited nearby the airport area such as Giac Lam Pagoda and Le Van Duyet Tomb.

It is located at the corner with Gran Vía 32, the main commercial area of Madrid, with direct access to the main cultural and monumental places of the capital, such as Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real, Prado museum and Thyssen - Bornemitza museum.

The villa's location on The Bukit also puts you close to many of the best surfing beaches on Bali, golf courses, central areas with shopping, dining and nightlife, and unique cultural attractions such as the Uluwatu sea temple.

the natural sights of the Ubud area are incredible with plenty classic Balinese and Indonesian sights available such as the mountains, the rice paddies and the valleys and rivers as well as the classic Balinese cultural happenings including the daily ceremonies and many events that the Balinese celebrate with huge shows of dedication.

Keraton Jimbaran Resort is a four - star boutique resort in Jimbaran Bay, a 10 - minute transfer from the Ngurah Rain International Airport in the neighbouring area of Tuban.While offering the best of the white sand Jimbaran coast right on its own beachfront and with the seafood and sunset dinner cafes of Muaya Beach only minutes away, Keraton can also be a great base from where to explore the highlights of Balis south, such as the Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park and the Uluwatu Temple which are only a short drive away.Balis other favourite beaches such as Kuta and Legian are within a half - hour drive north and Nusa Dua a half - hour drive east.

Other attractions in the area include cultural interests such as the Kulturforum, the Philharmonie, and the Museumsinsel, along with the world - renowned Tiergarten and some of the city's prominent shopping malls.

This area is also close to a number of cultural and enjoyable areas such as Chinatown and very close to some of the most notorious shopping malls in all of Indonesia.

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is home to many unique and beautiful landscapes that are ideal venues for a variety of special activities such as cultural programs, picnics, wedding ceremonies, festivals, athletic events, and film and photography projects.

You can choose to stay in the heart of Chawaeng with its vibrant nightlife or get away to areas such as Baan Taling Ngam for a cultural retreat.

The picturesque area offers tourist - friendly facilities such as cultural and historic sites, sizzling night - life and a long coastal line, which makes Sitges a sought - after destination among both leisure and enthusiastic travellers.

Within walking distance from Sardinero beach, appreciated by the local surfers, this 3 star NH Hotel boasts a convenient location in the shopping and business area of Santander.Between Asturias and the Basque Country, in the north coast of Spain, Santander is the ideal base for meetings, congresses and cultural events such as the Santander International Festival and the Menéndez Pelayo International University summer courses.Corporate and leisure travellers can take advantage of several modern facilities offered by this pet - friendly hotel, including private parking, Wireless Internet access, meeting rooms, cloakroom service, medical service, restaurant and coffee bar.

Located within a short walk of Asheville's social and cultural scene, the hotel offers 30 elegant suites equipped with sitting areas featuring pull - out sofas, kitchenettes with mini fridges, en - suite bathrooms with whirlpool tubs, and modern amenities such as flat - screen televisions and iPod docking stations.

That's not to say that serious games can not, and have not achieved such success here before — particularly when they concentrate on discrete areas of education — but rather, we can also learn a lot about cultural - based education through non-educational flavoured video games.

Conceived in the tradition of the great international biennials, such as the Venice Biennale and the Bienal de Sao Paulo, Prospect New Orleans showcases new artistic practices from around the world in settings that are both historic and culturally exceptional, and contributes to the cultural economy of New Orleans and the Louisiana Gulf region by spurring cultural tourism and bringing international attention to the area's vibrant visual arts community.

We're thrilled to be a part of a dynamic cultural centre with such a wide range of offerings for our visitors from throughout the Bay Area and around the globe.

Although the physical state of 155 Grove Street is no longer hospitable to our continued work there, we're honored to be able to host an event that celebrates the efforts of thousands of artists, curators, volunteers and SFAC staff members who made Grove Street such an important part of Bay Area cultural history.»

Conceived in the tradition of the great international biennials, such as the Venice Biennale and the Bienal de São Paulo, Prospect New Orleans showcases new artistic practices from around the world in settings that are both historic and culturally exceptional, and contributes to the cultural economy of New Orleans and the Louisiana Gulf region by spurring cultural tourism and bringing international attention to the area's vibrant visual arts community.

Combined with ideas stemming from the social sphere such as ecological protests and utopian scientific experiments, this project takes an approach that links to current theoretical developments in the areas of cultural identity, models for communities and social and political activism.

Thanks to donors such as Sylvia and Warren Lowe, Sarah Jane Stephens, British Petroleum Corporation, and many others, the museum will continue to develop areas of cultural significance so that future generations are able to learn about the objects and their creators.

No other program in or around Philadelphia consistently brings such an intimate and diverse cultural experience to the community free of charge and across such a large geographic area.»

Anemic realism at Lind: In new work at Gregory Lind Gallery, Bay Area painter Jake Longstreth extends his vision of the American landscape as made ready for abstraction by its voids and by a cultural anemia diagnosed long ago by photographers such as Robert Adams and Robert Frank and Bay Area painter Robert Bechtle.

Drawing from such wide - ranging cultural areas as film, fashion photography, literature, mythology, news images, sports, and individuals she meets in her day - to - day life, Wylie paints colorful and exuberant compositions that are uniquely recognizable.

Neither are mass migrations and environmental refugees from hot, dry areas to cooler, wetter areas — and all the cultural and social ramifications that such migrations bring with them.

... A linear park with bicycle and pedestrian access, housing and cultural activities, such as theaters, commerce and museums, as well as 1.92 miles of bicycle lanes, sporting facilities, such as tennis courts, climbing walls, squash courts, and skate parks in addition to orchards, gardens and meadows, that are easily accessible and interconnected to the larger Bay Area.

«I was attracted to the firm because it is such an excellent cultural fit for me and my practice area.

These studies create map biographies of knowledge and use by documenting information such as fishing sites, hunting sites, gathering sites, trails and cultural areas.

Cases are referred to the firm through the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN) but the firm also works closely with local social services: Tapestri — an organisation which aims increase access to services for human trafficking victims and raise social awareness of human trafficking in the local area — and New American Pathways who support to refugees to settle and integrate into the local community through cultural orientation and support in areas such as education and careers.

Subject matter experts will provide cultural competency training, and will teach soft skills such as interviewing and problem solving for clients, as well as new skills and strategies for serving people in under - served practice areas like family law and administrative law.

The CLE will provide cultural competency training, and will look at soft skills such as interviewing and problem solving for clients, as well as new skills and strategies for serving clients in under - served practice areas like family law and administrative law.