Sentences with phrase «cultural associations as»

Indeed the Italian Lakes, and Lombardy's Lago di Como in particular, have been highly regarded since Roman times and this area is full of cultural associations as well as being the haunt of visiting aristocrats.

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A co-operative (also known as co-op, cooperative or coop) is an autonomous association of people united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled business.

The pieces, on loan from museums in Karachi and Lahore, highlight Pakistan's history as a crossroads of cultural influences, despite present - day associations of the country as an incubator of religious extremism, museum director Melissa Chiu said.

While the character of certain movements and groups is to a large extent defined by sociological criteria, such as the earlier so - called Frontier religion or now the Buchmean (Oxford group) Movement, which Allan Eister has recently analyzed in his book Drawing Room Conversion, we find that the more definitely a religious group is a religious group — as distinct from an economic, political, or cultural association — the more important, both for members of the group and students of it, will become its worship and its theology.

They must be balanced by strong moral and cultural institutions, such as families, schools, churches and other voluntary associations that serve the common good.

At a later cultural stage a sharp distinction is usually made between two kinds of existence which, it is supposed, may occur separately as mindless matter and as disembodied mind but, at least in man, in an association of body and soul.

Rather, their content is derived through socio - cultural association: the name Andrew translates as manly, but we can not say Andrew is a male name — we can say only that it is a male - associated name.

It owes its persistence partly to its association with nationalism, mainly, as at its outset, Arab ethnicism, but, as well, to other nationalisms and to cultural lag.

In an ambitious project to assess the correctness of Talcott Parsons» theory of evolutionary universals, Gary Buck accumulated masses of data for 115 contemporary nation - states from every part of the world.7 He developed elaborate indices (as of 1960 wherever possible) of the ten variables Parsons discussed: (1) communication, (2) kinship organization, (3) religion, (4) technology, (5) stratification, (6) cultural legitimation, (7) bureaucratic organization, (8) money and market complex, (9) generalized universalistic norms, and (10) democratic association.8 Information was taken from such sources as the United Nations Statistical Yearbook, the Yearbook of Labor Statistics, and UNESCO's World Survey of Education.

Hence the «Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association» include such works as Studies in Chinese Thought (Memoir No. 75), Studies in Islamic Cultural History (Memoir No. 76), Islam: Essays in the Nature and Growth of a Cultural Tradition (Memoir No. 81), and Village India (Memoir No. 83).

Gause is one of 25 «Grandma, Please» volunteers, who will be honored Monday in a 10 a.m. awards ceremony at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Started 10 years ago as a service for senior citizens by the Uptown Center Hull House Association and supported by the Chicago Community Trust, the program handles at least 800 calls a month from youngsters who come home after school to an empty house and want to talk to a grownup.

«As a member of the Northwest Suburban Recreation Association, we are also able to offer a full array of activities for the disabled - cultural activities, sports and athletics, the same type of programs we offer to people without handicaps.

Mr Stenzel and Joanna Mludzinska of the Polish Social and Cultural Association both claimed that many immigrants had faced bullying at work since the poll including hurtful comments from customers as well as discrimination by bosses

He presented himself to the GOP as a cultural conservative who supports the National Rifle Association, the Boy Scouts and the rights of the unborn.

The Agbekoya chief, spoke through the National Publicity Secretary of the association, Chief Olatunji Bamidele, said it was wrong for traditional leaders to disrespect themselves in the public, saying that Agbekoya, as a Yoruba socio - cultural group, would not support any traditional ruler that displayed immature attitude in public.

The National President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Socio - cultural Association, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo also known as Lamido Fulbe, has revealed that politicians are the ones instigating the...

The Yoruba youth group, Yoruba Youth Socio - cultural Association (YYSA) has described as late the reaction of the northern governors to the label of Fulani herdsmen as criminal.

The «Only in Queens» Summer Festival will also offer a wide range of activities for people of all ages, including: • Guided tours of the New York State Pavilion's Tent of Tomorrow, the Queens Library Mobile Unit, the Queens Theatre and the Queens Museum; • Family - friendly fun including cultural performances, face painting, inflatable bounce houses, a Delta Air Lines Scavenger Hunt, activities run by the United States Tennis Association, and an appearance by Mr. Met; • Food and craft vendors offering a variety of international cuisine and merchandise for sale; • Exhibits of memorabilia from the original 1939 - 40 and 1964 - 65 World's Fairs, classic cars and a boat from the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival; • Virtual reality demonstrations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the group People for the Pavilion and Queens - based RPGA Studio as part of the international ideas competition currently underway to solicit imaginative and creative public input for how the New York State Pavilion can best be adapted for public reuse.

Reactions have continued to trail last Monday's massacre of Nimbo community dwellers in Enugu State as an Igbo socio - cultural group, Izu Umunna Cultural Association on Fcultural group, Izu Umunna Cultural Association on FCultural Association on Friday...

The Coalition has created new human rights resources for science and engineering associations, tools for human rights organizations that seek to incorporate science and technology in their work, increased awareness of the opportunities for scientists and engineers to contribute to human rights, and advanced international discussions regarding the significance of the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications, as guaranteed in Article 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

But as a paper pointed out several years later in the American Journal of Hypertension, scientists had little luck finding such associations when they compared sodium intakes within populations, which suggested that genetics or other cultural factors might be the culprit.

Because of existing cultural associations in the United States that link Black American males with aggression, hostility, and untrustworthiness, the researchers hypothesized that the participants might be more likely to perceive a low financial offer as unfair if it came from a Black rather than White proposer.

Hindu and Buddhist religious ceremonies rely on turmeric for its cultural significance and association with spiritual rites, most notably in Hindu weddings, where it is traditional to cover both bride and groom in turmeric powder for purification purposes, in a ceremony known as the Biaha Haath.

But as a paper pointed out several years later in the American Journal of Hypertension, scientists had little luck finding such associations when they compared sodium intakes within populations, which suggested that genetics or other cultural factors might be the culprit.

It's no surprise they turn to brands that reflect what they see as cooler and more authentic cultural associations.

You will find all the news and information of the Church of «Presentation of the Blessed Virgin at the temple», the Hellenic cult association of Bordeaux, as well as cultural events that revolve around them.

The aim of the association is to work for all deaf and other people with hearing disabilities in all fields: before, during, and after school age, within the field of education, in the labor market, as well as the social and cultural life.

This association of the feminine with weakness or vulnerability may be objectionable in a cultural climate where criticasters monotonously beat the drum for the Strong Female Character, but Denis is an artist, not a sloganeer, and as such she has always been gifted with the only kind of strength that matters — the guts to speak hard home truths and not give a fuck about how they might be received.

Organisations such as the Cultural Learning Alliance, the National Society for Educators in Art and Design and the Design and Technology Association have separately gathered evidence that clearly shows a fall in the number of candidates taking creative subjects at GCSE and A Level.

As one of the organizations backing bilingual education, for example, the New York State Association for Bilingual Education maintains it is important to foster «the awareness and appreciation of biculturalism and bilingualism as an integral part of cultural pluralism in our society.&raquAs one of the organizations backing bilingual education, for example, the New York State Association for Bilingual Education maintains it is important to foster «the awareness and appreciation of biculturalism and bilingualism as an integral part of cultural pluralism in our society.&raquas an integral part of cultural pluralism in our society.»

To enhance the educational effectiveness of video in the schools, educators are urged to promote active viewing and critical analysis of media texts, assign video as homework, use segments of no more than ten to 15 minutes, and use television programming as a bridge to public television, museums, community groups, cultural organizations, and professional and industry associations.

She has also served the Fulbright cultural exchange program assisting students and scholars in the Asia - Pacific region, worked for the National Education Association as a graduate editorial assistant for their higher education journal, and worked in the press office for the Washington, D.C. - based think tank The Brookings Institution.

As I mentioned in my last blog on this topic, I've made use of the My Cultural Awareness Profile (myCAP ©) Suite of Resources from NAFSA: Association of International Educators to help address this need.

Teaching long ago came to be thought of as a feminine occupation, and such cultural associations change slowly — though, as Goldstein notes, if teacher education programs were more prestigious and if teacher pay were higher, more men would likely enter the field.

In my perspective, the publishing industry is a valuable tool for cultural diplomacy, and, as the main industry association representing publishers around the world, the IPA has an important role to play in diminishing political and cultural chasms.

The Association promotes the digitalization of manga and manga culture, as a cultural treasure of Japan, aiming to propel the diffusion of digital comics, alongside manga artists, beginning with Japan and on throughout the world.

Korean Publishers Association (KPA) has prepared a variety of sessions such as Market Focus on Korean digital publishing, Introduction to Korean Authors, and Seminars for Publication Experts along with different cultural events.

Kaanapali Beach Hotel • «Cultural Heritage Odyssey Award» for the hotel's music CD, E Hoomau I Ka Pookela Travel Industry Association of America, 2000 • «Best Places to Stay Gold List» — Condé Nast Traveler, 2000 • «Best Value Hotel» No. 1 in Hawai'i and No. 3 in the World — Travel + Leisure, 1998 • «The Most Hawaiian Hotel» — The Waiaha Foundation, 1995 • Designation by President George Bush as being the 648th Point of Light for excellence in volunteerism; the only hotel in the nation to be so recognized, 1992

While international promotion remains the primary mission of the CGDA, the association also seeks domestic support for game development as a viable business model and provides a platform for dialogue between game developers, media, educational institutions, creative and cultural sectors, as well as IT sectors.

In addition to that Hendrik is executive board member of the non-profit association «Videospielkultur e.V.», focusing on the political and academic acceptance of video games as goods of cultural value.

The first part, MANIC / LOVE, featured Wolfson's most recent large scale animatronic installation Colored sculpture (2016), whose red hair, freckles, and boyish look draw associations with such literary and pop cultural characters as Huckleberry Finn and Howdy Doody.

2007 — Representation 2007, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, NYC 2006 — 10 Years — A Retrospective, Dolby - Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco 2005 — Domestic Disturbance, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL 2005 — Sinister, Tarble Art Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 2004 — The Reflected / Refracted Self, Carl Hammer Gallery, Chicago 2004 — The Artist as Collector, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN 2004 — American Realism, Plus One Plus Two Galleries, London 2004 — Meat Market, Lyonswier Gallery, NYC 2003 — Group Show, Dolby - Chadwick Gallery, San Francisco 2002 — Here and Now, Cultural Center, Chicago (catalogue) 2002 — Harboring Beauty, Gesheidle Gallery, Chicago 2002 — Art Chicago, Chicago 2002 — San Francisco International Art Exposition, San Francisco 2001 — Snowglobe Invitational, Gescheidle, Chicago 2001 — Pin - up, Lyonswier Gallery, NYC 2001 — Welcome to My Dollhouse, Zolla - Lieberman Gallery, Chicago 2001 — Subject Matters, Standard Gallery, Chicago (catalogue) 2001 — Artists / Alumni, Block Museum, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (catalogue) 2001 — Narrative Sampler, Lyonswier Gallery, Chicago 2000 — Les Chemical Carnales, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago 2000 — Shake the Coat, North Park University, Chicago 2000 — Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Scholarship Exhibition, Chicago 1999 — Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Scholarship Exhibition, Chicago 1999 — Votive Offerings, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago

Lehman has served as President of the Association of Art Museum Directors and is Chair of the Cultural Institutions Group of New York City, representing 33 major cultural instiCultural Institutions Group of New York City, representing 33 major cultural insticultural institutions.

With the transavantguardia, «The idea of investigating the Italian - ness of Italian art, long discredited by its association with fascist cultural politics, was rehabilitated as the birthright of young painters.

As an independent curator, Kirszenbaum has organized exhibitions in New York City, including The Seen and The Hidden: (Dis) covering the Veil (2009), NineteenEightyFour (2010) at the Austrian Cultural Forum, the video program Janitors of Lunacy (2011) for the College Arts Association, the group exhibition Grey Peak of the Wave at Harris Lieberman Gallery (2012).

After moving to New York in 1974, he began employing objects and found materials in his work, resulting in such creations as the «Dreadlocks» series of 1976, which used collected barbershop hair, a medium that he believed had spiritual associations in addition to cultural ones.

It also has cultural and religious associations, as the colour of divinity and the Star of David in Judaism.

Now in its second year, Guild House AIR provides four emerging artists with two months living space, a stipend and access to mentorship through Guild Hall's Academy of the Arts (an association of accomplished and prominent creative individuals) as well as introductions to the cultural community of The Hamptons.

With the impending arrival of the EXPO light rail in Santa Monica and the construction of the Bergamot Station train platform, the City of Santa Monica and Bergamot Station Gallery & Cultural Association (BSGCA) find creative ways to make the public aware that the Arts Center is still open for business and as vibrant as ever.

Like most humble begins in the digital age, The Art Markets cultural association started as a blog about contemporary art, filled with reviews of exhibitions Melano had come across through her travels.