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Does Birth Place Matter? Determinants of Non-Electoral Civic and Political Engagement

only natural that civic and political engagement should not be restricted solely to the electoral arena. Residents participate in neighborhood organizations, churches, schools, labor, ethnic, and ... grassroots organizations, and in non-electoral political activities as well. Pilsen has strong community-based organizations, providing services for immigrants and U.S. citizens alike. As a result, it comes

The Witness of Dorothy Day and the Future of Liberation Theology

A study around the concepts of “witness” and “testimony,” in the fields of Philosophy and Theology, as exemplified by the life work of Dorothy Day. The impact of her work in the U.S., from early to ... position, and that of her moveme2n9t, Ibid. can be classified as Christian anarchist. Born30andThis method had been systematized by the lay- move configured in political philosophy and polit-ical thement

Blended Learning and Problem-Based Learning Instructional Strategies as Determinants of Senior Secondary School Students’ Achievement in Algebra

was enhanced when PBL and BL strategies were used than when TLM was used. Based on the findings of this study it was recommended that efforts should be made to integrate the philosophy of BL and PBL ... (Awofala, etal., 2013) . However, it was recommended that efforts should be made to integrate the philosophy of PBL and BL into the preservice teachers? curriculum at the teacher-preparation institutions in

“Sobreviviendo”: Immigration Stories and Testimonio in Song

social and political ideas forward, while reinstating a sense of humanity for migrants within and across nation-state borders. It discusses a specific recording and collaborative composition titled ... and particip-ant ob as well as a powerful political tool. A song can alsorebceoarnding of track eight on the “Entre Mujeres: Women important historical text. A person’s tes—timliofneivoiews, Making

Constructing the Democratic Reader: The Functions of Textual Hybridity in La noche de Tlatelolco

engagement with the original political impulse behind the student movement of 1968. ... produce a hybrid text that defies literary ing an engagement with the original political impcullassesification and also defies a readership to take on the behind the student movement of 1968. democratic

Community Snapshot

into a national award winning institution. Radio Arte is a proponent of a first voice philosophy and we have created a space where we’ve taught our community the power of being able to create our own ... bring to the forefront crucial debates and often invite special guests to discuss topics such as LGBT media mis-portrayals, gay marriage to political scandals. The mainstream media has had a long history

Marcos Raya: The Anguish of Being

once a month, and were introduced to all the cultural activities of the late 1960s. I picked up on literature, philosophy and culture in general. By the time I was 18 years old, I knew what my calling ... you know what I am saying? CMH: Yes I do. As a teacher that is also my philosophy. However, kids reproduce what you have already seen and done and can not get beyond that because we do not give them the

Investing in the environment: Some thoughts on the new breed of green hedge funds

for investment stipulated by the prudent investor rule and the non-financial environmental objectives or philosophy of the fund. ... among investors for investment products that can deliver superior returns while adhering to an environmentally friendly philosophy. In this context, the recent emergence of a new class of green or

Aspects of Mossi History: A Bibliography

This bibliography provides the basis for a research survey on the political, ideological, economic, and cultural aspects of the Mossi states. As such, it focuses on historical writings pertaining to ... clusters from which sprang smaller states, such as Yako, Busma, Bulsa, Conquiztenga, Tatenga, Ratenga, Zitenga,and Mané. The Mossi states shared the same political structure based on a ‘model’ that first

Aspects of Mossi History: A Bibliography

This bibliography provides the basis for a research survey on the political, ideological, economic, and cultural aspects of the Mossi states. As such, it focuses on historical writings pertaining to ... clusters from which sprang smaller states, such as Yako, Busma, Bulsa, Conquiztenga, Tatenga, Ratenga, Zitenga,and Mané. The Mossi states shared the same political structure based on a ‘model’ that first

The impact of war and terrorism on sovereign risk in the Middle East

The prolonged war in Iraq, the political turmoil in Lebanon, the heightened tension between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and the spectre of an attack on Iran have significantly increased ... which a tragic event has taken place. Our methodology will allow us to test the extent to which the heightened political tension in the Middle East has altered the risk profiles of these countries and to

Science, institutional archives and open access: an overview and a pilot survey on the Italian cancer research institutions

The Italian research institutions in the field of oncology are moving the first steps towards the philosophy of OA. The main effort should be the implementation of common procedures also in order to ... to publish research articles in OA journals. Among the most recent Italian initiatives aimed at promoting the OA philosophy, it is worth mentioning the launch in 2008 of the Italian wiki on open

Science, institutional archives and open access: an overview and a pilot survey on the Italian cancer research institutions

institutions in the field of oncology are moving the first steps towards the philosophy of OA. The main effort should be the implementation of common procedures also in order to connect scientific publications ... Italian initiatives aimed at promoting the OA philosophy, it is worth mentioning the launch in 2008 of the Italian wiki on open access[8], conceived as a reference point on Italian projects and best

Venezuelan International Policy Under Hugo Chávez: The Struggle Against Dependency

regime change that allowed Hugo Chavez to be elected as the president of Venezuela. The paper then connects the internal political and economic conditions of Venezuela with the international political ... changes and goals for Venezuela could be considered a significant departure from previous regimes, it is not a revolution in the political sense, since the country has preserved the same state in agreement

Latino-Indigenous Influence on U.S. Catholicism in Demetria Martínez's Confessions of a Berlitz-tape Chicana

-erience of political refugees, but the critical rendering ing history at the forefront, opening understandinsgaonfeed for attention to the healing of human beings. Indigenous and Latino heritage in the ... contemporaryHearram.ony and balance is a cornerstone of indigenous and In addition to the novel and two books of poentartyi,ve-to-this hemisphere philosophy: When nature or Martínez’s oeuvre includes thought-provoking

Shifting Preservice Teachers Beliefs and Understandings to Support Pedagogical Change in Mathematics

reflection?? The results produced evidence of a shift in personal philosophy and epistemology, perceived mathematical conceptual understandings, and pedagogical beliefs. These findings provide a platform for ... environment of reformed mathematics, including the re-learning of elementary mathematics. Course design was based upon a social constructivist philosophy to support positive experiences in conceptual

A Historical Analysis of Primary Mathematics Curricula in Terms of Teaching Principles

, 1990; Yelon, 1996) . Acero et al. (ibid, p.56) in this respect note that ?an accepted principle becomes one?s philosophy which serves to determine and evaluate [one?s] educational aims, activities ... , practices and outcomes.? The adopted principles in a curriculum show variations depending on the philosophy, teaching and learning theories, and epistemological perspectives. One of the main reasons behind

Did Amaranth Advisors LLC engage in interday price manipulation in the natural gas futures market?

Price manipulation in US energy markets has become a heated political and economic issue because of events such as the Enron scandal, California's electricity crisis, and volatile movements in ... : Aggregate results . Journal of Political Economy 95 : 1292 - 1306 . 19 Hartzmark , M.L. ( 1991 ) Luck versus forecast ability: Determinants of trader performance in futures markets . Journal of Business 64

The Art of Fernando Llort

shot innocent prestigious Leuven University in Belgium where he earpneeadsants on the road, and at times assassinated entire a degree in philosophy and theology. During those yveialrlsages. While ... political involvement or In 1985 a chapel built in honor of Archbishop Rpou-blic demonstrations, instead, he seeks to strengthen mero was erected at the University of Central AmtehriecIdaentity of the El

Does Age Matter?

Anumber of socioeconomic and demographic characteristics have great importance in the level of people’s engagement in the political process. We hypothesized that age may have an impact on political ... evidence that this is the case for youth who are leaders (Torres 2007) . Additionally, for Latino youth, political engagement has tended towards a protest politics (Marcelo, et al 2007) , which can