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A little over a year ago I decided to try a social media challenge. I wanted to see how my life would change if I only visited Facebook once a day. I kept a journal during this time to document what changes I noticed. You can read about my challenge here. I bring this challenge up because it really forced me to see how technology had changed my life. With technology came social media. With social media came a drop in empathy, self esteem and an increase of anxiety. I spent so much time thinking about what others thought of me and what I wanted to say to them that I forgot about who was really important; my family.
Are We Losing the Art of Empathy and Consciousness?
A loss of empathy is one of the biggest problems I see with technology.
We have let our guard down when it comes to what we say or do. We often don't think twice about saying what we really think when we are typing it into the social media void. We do think about our words when we are looking at people face to face. When we lose empathy, we lose the ability to think about how others feel. In extreme cases, we hear about kids killing parents over normal consequences of bad behavior or kids killing kids because they were teased at school.
The art of "just being" has also been lost in this age of technology. It's not at all unusual to go to a restaurant, doctor's office or grocery store and see kids on smart phones or tablets. Why do they have them? Because they were acting up or getting bored so it was the obvious pacifier. I have done this many times myself.
Do you ever find yourself sitting alone and all of a sudden you start to hear yourself think? That is scary! You never know what you might tell yourself! So what do you do? You pick up the phone, check social media, make a call or text someone. It's a very uncomfortable emotion to allow our minds to start thinking. Yet the beautiful thing about thinking is that we can heal our anxieties, come up with new ideas and build the foundations of our identity.
When we allow our kids to have technology we risk one of the most valuable tools they have.
They lose the ability to observe the world around them and listen to their own thoughts; their consciousness. This is what gives them the ability to think of others, solve problems and become better people. If we take this ability away by creating a constant habit of replacing thoughts with a device they lose the chance to better themselves and the world.
Does this mean we should never let our kids use hand held devices to distract them when at a restaurant? No.
What it means is we should let them experience sitting in the restaurant without a device. Teach them how to sit quietly and observe the world around them. There will be a time in their life where they will have to know how to sit quietly.
Have those teachable moments with your kids.
It doesn't have to be every time you are out but start building an awareness about it and practice it when you can. Engage with them, ask them about their surroundings, what they see, hear and smell. What makes them curious and what they are thinking. Make it a game and see what comes of it.
During my research for this blog post I read this article. The most interesting thing about it to me were the comments. A few of them talk about how it doesn't matter if it's books or devices. Kids are kids; they will get focused on what they want to and ignore what they want to.
It's up to us to teach them the appropriate time for these things and to help them find a balance.
What's A Busy Parent To Do?
Hey I get it.
You are busy and sometimes whipping out the iPad or turning on a TV show is convenient. I do this myself. I am far from a perfectly balanced life. But I have found some great ways to incorporate balance into our family life.
Here are five tips for creating more balance.
1. Set up toy stations. Before I sit down to work, many times I'll pull out different tubs of toys and create a village with my kids. I will get them started playing and then I explain it's time for me to work and them to play. I do this during times where I know I can get interruptions because they do happen.
2. Wean them off technology. If your kids are used to having the TV or a device anytime you are busy then you'll need to wean them off. It's just like any other treat. Start to limit how much they get and back off until you have found a good balance that works for everyone. At first they will complain and throw fits but as you wean them you should see less of this behavior.
3. Kids WILL play, give them a chance. So many time I have turned the TV on because I feared that if I did not I wouldn't get my work done. Once I started more research about technology I was aware of what I was doing. So I quit turning the TV on and observed what happened. I noticed that they did what kids naturally do. They started playing and looking at books, big surprise right? They keep themselves busy with the world around them.
4. Schedule it. I look at my day and see where I have to have uninterrupted time. If I need more than one hour, I get a babysitter or wait till hubby can help. There are times that I have a skype call or something that is an hour or less where I can't be interrupted. Those are the times they get a show or app to play with.
5. Supervise it. The sources of technology our kids are most exposed to are TV, MP3 players, smart phones, tablets, e-readers and computers. In reality parents should only be allowing educational programming/reading for their kids. We all enjoy some fun entertainment that doesn't necessarily mean learning. So if parents allow kids to consume non-educational content then parents should supervise kids or at least preview the specific content allowed. Parents should also have a conversation with kids about the material consumed. Remember to have wi-fi turned off whenever possible, read more about that in our last article here.
Supervise social media 100%.
Time Allowed and Approved Activities.
Here is a list of ages showing time that should be allowed and types of technology that is okay. This list is what I put together from my own research. It is not scientific and has not been approved. Please note that this is my opinion only. Be sure to check out the sources at the end of this post.
- Ages 0-2 – 0 to 1 hour of tech time. The best type of technology for this age is constructive technology. Interactive apps using devices such as tablets and other small handheld devices with wi-fi/phone connection off (use airplane mode). TV is not recommended for this age.
- Ages 3-5 – 0 to 2 hours of constructive technology (see above) or educational TV.
- Ages 6-18 – Up to 2 hours of constructive technology (see above), educational TV, non-violent movies / video games.
In Conclusion.
Family life is one great big balancing act, it can be very overwhelming when we have to deal with subjects like technology. I hope that today's post has given you useful ideas on how to bring more awareness and balance into your family's life around technology. If you did not catch last week's post I encourage you to go check it out here and learn how you can keep your kids and your own bodies healthy around technology.
Next week will be our final post on the Screen Time series. We will be giving you a worksheet and mini guide to help your family be successful with the interaction of technology. We will also have a list of suggestions for what to do with/for your kids when you can't offer them technology as a way for you to get something done. Now go be awesome!
-Natalie Hixson
Be sure to come back Sunday, April 20, at 8:30 EST to watch the Google Hangout! It will be live here on the blog. If you have anything you want to add to this conversation or any questions, please use the comments below so we can address them on the hangout. See you back here in a few days!
Question: What are some ways you like to spend your no tech time? Tell us in the comments below!
Wifi off – http://www.emfanalysis.com/emf-superhero.html
Wean your kids – http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/31/us-parents-kids-idINBREA2U1O120140331?feedType=RSS&feedName=health&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&dlvrit=309303
Tech time table – http://movingtolearn.ca/2014/ten-reasons-why-hand-held-devices-should-be-banned-for-children-under-the-age-of-12
Fun Interactive technology for kids! –
Keep your kids safe app – http://mamabearapp.com/


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Sports Premium
Primary School's Sports Funding
What is the Sports Premium?
Since 2013 the Government has provided funding of £150 million per annum. This year it remains the same, however, with the new 'Sugar Tax' schools may see this increase in the forthcoming academic year 2017-18.
This year the money is the same as last year and is allocated to improve provision of physical education (PE) and sport in primary schools. This funding will be allocated to primary school
Headteachers with there PE co-ordinators to spend.
PE and Sports Grant Allocation and Provision 2017/18
Sports Grant Impact 2016/17.docx
The sport funding can only be spent on sport and PE provision in schools. OFSTED will play a significant role in ensuring that schools target this funding in areas which will lead to clear outcomes in raising standards and opportunities in PE and school sport for all children throughout the Primary Phase. All schools will receive a lump sum of £8,000 plus a premium of £5 per pupil for the three academic years.
Schools will have to spend the sport funding on improving their provision of PE and sport, but they will have the freedom to choose how they do this. Possible uses for the funding can include:
hiring specialist PE teachers or qualified sports coaches to work alongside primary teachers when teaching PE
new or additional Change4Life sport clubs
paying for professional development opportunities in PE/sport
providing cover to release primary teachers for professional development in
running sport competitions, or increasing participation in school games
buying quality assured professional development modules or materials for
providing places for pupils in after school sport clubs and holiday clubs.
At Poplar, we have agreed that the money must be used so that:
all children can benefit regardless of sporting ability
that the most able children are given the opportunity to compete in advanced
that staff have access to training opportunities and continued professional
Our schools overall aims:
1. Improve the quality of the school P.E. programme by:
Delivering P.E. focused staff training through staff meetings and INSET days
Employment of sports specialists to teach pupils and to team teach/ deliver CPD to staff
Investigating and explore good practice from other schools to further improve our P.E. curriculum
Maintaining our status with the Sainsburys Silver School Games mark school based on our sports delivery through Idsall Partnership Inter games and PE Coach for Intra games. Aiming for Gold mark 2017-18
Supporting teacher planning and assessment with high quality materials and resources.
Purchasing high quality, approved resources to support the delivery of PE across the school.
Ensuring that all aspects of our PE provision are sufficiently embedded to meet the challenges of our expanding school.
2. At Poplar we are very proud of our club provision. In addition we would like to maintain our broad range of traditional and modern sports clubs to develop children's skills and involvement in sport.
3. Provide additional training and access to competition for children in school teams to develop their skills as part of our gifted and talented focus
4.Continue to enter teams into a wide range of school sport competitions.
5.Continue with our intra-school sport competitions, so as to provide further competitive opportunities for children within the school.
6. Deliver an exciting and memorable sports days and a range of other whole school sporting events (Skipping day, 'Ashes' tournament etc.)
7. Maintain our designated Sports notice board area, ensuring that children are motivated and constantly aware of our sporting progress and success as a school, thus helping to maintain the high profile of sport in the school.
8. To develop the leadership skills of our senior students, so that they are equipped to become playtime leaders and coaches, in line with Olympic values.
PE Report Spring 2018

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Published: 2003/11/28
by Matt J. Brockett
Should've Bought A Pony – Paso Fino
Paso Fino, comprised of guitarist Shane Lamphier (Donna the Buffalo, Bubba
George String Band) and songwriter/guitarist Diana Andersen (Good Dog Bad
Dog), aren't exactly breaking any new ground musically on their I-Town
Records debut, Should've Bought A Pony. Yet they still managed to put
out an incredibly listenable and occasionally danceable album. Judging by
the opening track, "Fiery Ride," it is probably safe to say that Andersen is
a Joni Mitchell fan, as her influence on this song is practically
The duo has actually been performing together in various incarnations since
1993, when they were in the electric band Boojum Twist. Lamphier was
actually the founding drummer of Donna The Buffalo, and he toured and
recorded with the band for seven years, but with Paso Fino he gives up the
sticks for a guitar and the occasional electric piano and percussion
instruments. Andersen handles the songwriting duties, lead vocals, second
guitar, and even some of her own harmony vocals.
Early on, Andersen and Lamphier create the ambience of a backstreet cafn
a small Italian town, or a gypsy carnival under a full moon with tracks like
"Quietly as Lust" and "Where I'm Going." The latter seems almost tailor-made
for a VH1 video, evoking thoughts of some of Santana's recent radio friendly
collaborations with young artists. This exotic feel shows up again later on
"Desperately Seeking Redemption," arguably the catchiest tune on the album,
starting off with Andersen's whisper-like vocals and gradually building to
the passionate chorus.
The ten various guest musicians that appear sporadically throughout the
album give each track its own unique voice and help to fill out the sound of
the duo. Lamphier's former bandmate, Donna The Buffalo singer Tara Nevins,
adds her electric fiddle skills to "Pray For Rain." Lamphier even sheds his
faithful acoustics to pick up an electric guitar for a few of the songs,
like "Belly Up." Many of the song titles in the album booklet have a small
puzzling sentence fragment written underneath them, hinting that perhaps
some of Andersen's lyrics have an inside meaning hidden from the casual
listener. But sometimes they probably don't. For example, "A love song,"
appears under the title of "Belly Up," a fact that is immediately reinforced
by the smokier-than-usual tone to Andersen's voice and the sultry barroom
feel of the music.
The only bad decision on the entire album is undoubtedly "Small Bird." This
is definitely one of those songs with some sort of inside meaning to the
lyrics. The liner notes say "For Joe Leaphorn, almost real." Why Andersen
felt the need to write a song for a character from Tony Hillerman's Navaho
tribal police mystery novels, we may never know. Perhaps more of a mystery
is why they ever decided to include this somber, droning mess on the album,
as it seems more out of place than Britney Spears at a Marilyn Manson
Not only did Paso Fino create a solid album that is sure to be a hit with
fans of everything from folk to jazz to Latin to pop, but they decided to
have it released through the Ithaca, NY based I-Town Records, guaranteeing
that their music will have the potential to reach a very diverse, very
dedicated audience. Not to mention the fact that new label mates probably
means lots of new potential guest musicians for the next album. As I-Town's
mission statement says, "Traveling across the continent and around the
world, I-Town artists carry the music of the entire label, exporting a
message of mutual support. We believe in strengthening our connections with
one another. We believe in celebrating the richness of our community and in
promoting the diversity of its music, from ambient to dub to acoustic to
jazz to reggae to rock to twang to zydeco. Welcome to our town, I-Town."


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Critics say Tom Cruises Valkyrie has no audienceSeptember 30th, 2008 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 30 (ANI): Film critics who have been to a couple of screenings of Valkyrie, a Tom Cruise starrer film based on the failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler, believe finding an audience for the movie will be very difficult.
They agree that it is a well-made movie and an absorbing thriller, but insist that a host of other films that can cover the intellectual upscale audience are to be released in the coming days, and thus marketing problems for Valkyrie can be huge.
Industry insiders point out that December 26 is already scheduled for the release of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslets flick Revolutionary Road.
The wide release of Ron Howards Frost/Nixon and John Cusacks highly anticipated Shanghai are also expected to cover the intellectual upscale audience.
Among family dramas, Forest Whitakers Hurricane Season, Jennifer Anistons Marley and Me, and Adam Sandlers Bedtime Stories are also in the pipeline.
"You sit there and say, "Who am I selling this movie to? Whos the audience? And the answer is, No one,"" Fox News quoted an industry insider as saying.
Critics have also revealed that Valkyrie is not good enough to bag an Oscar.
"Its not an Oscar movie, theres nothing Oscar about it," they say.
The movie has no mention of the atrocities that were committed on Hitlers command, no mention of the famed Holocaust either.
Its just discussed that Hitler is ruining Germanys legacy and that the war is not good for history. All the other stuff, youre just supposed to know thats going on in the background, an insider said. (ANI)
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What was your first Arduino program? Probably an LED blinker — that seems to be the "hello world" of microcontrolllers. You probably moved on to things a little more complicated pretty quickly. At some point, things get harder because the Arduino lacks an operating system.
There are operating systems that will run on the Arduino. They aren't full-featured like Windows or Linux, but they allow you to run multiple tasks that are both isolated from each other (to some degree) and have a way to cooperate (that is, synchronize, share data and resources, and so on). One such operating system is ChibiOS. It will run on AVR- and ARM-based devices. You can find documentation about the entire project on the home page along with other ports.
The problem with adopting a new operating system is always getting started. [ItKindaWorks] has started a video series on using ChibiOS and has posted three installments so far (see below; one is about getting started, the other two cover messaging, mutexes, and priorities).
If you want to follow along with the videos, the code is available on GitHub. We aren't sure if he's planning more videos, but these will be more than enough to get you started.
According to the ChibiOS project, they are better than many common similar operating systems because of their static design (you can put the processor to sleep without causing problems). They also support true threads instead of simple tasks, meaning that you can dynamically create and destroy threads and synchronize threads easily.
If you are building sophisticated software that needs multiple things occurring at once, having an operating system can make life a lot easier. We've seen examples of using ChibiOS ranging from motor control to MIDI players. There are quite a few choices other than ChibiOS, too, if you look around.
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Soccer Kills in Its First Game of the Season
By: Sabrina Flick
Preseason excitement was running through each of the soccer player's veins Thursday, September 15th, as they eagerly waited for their first soccer game to arrive. After practicing for just three weeks, the soccer team believed they were ready and prepared for their first game.
"I hope that we win the game by not just one person, but the whole team to play together so everyone plays a part. I also expect us to win, but that should be the thought of every game it seems like, but we will have to wait and see how good the team is," said Dallas Meade.
"Its Verde Valley! They are always a great game! We usually come out on top, but we will have to see with our senior talent from both teams gone," said Caden Burch
The soccer season had finally started. Verde Valley arrived, they were in position, and the game was ready to begin. With Gavan Turner and Dallas Meade kicking-off, the game had officially begun.
All the players, both Verde Valley and Tri City, were in the zone. Meade gave the Tri City Panthers a great start by scoring the first goal. Within the first half Tri City had scored four goals. Also during the first half, Trent Skousen, serving as the goalie, let nothing past him.
At the very beginning of the second half, Tri City was able to score once again. Verde Valley made the second half extremely interesting with an amazing score by their goalie. Although Verde Valley came out with a total of two scores, it wasn't enough to overcome Tri City.
Like Meade predicted, the Tri City Panthers came out on top. Turner scored two goals, Meade scoring two goals, and Catie Hoekstra scoring one goal, leading their team to victory. The final score was 5 to 2.
With some overall feedback, Emily Beaman believes that, "We played well, but there's definitely still things we need to improve on".
" Altogether we played a fabulous game, but we need to work on passing the ball to the outside,"added coach Jim Turner.


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New coal plants represent the most "urgent threat" to the future of the planet, the head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has warned. In a somewhat alarmist speech that effectively ranked coal power ahead of militant Islam or government debt as the one factor most likely to cause global catastrophe, Angel Gurria said that governments must reach zero emissions, warning: "There is little time left – the carbon clock is ticking!"
Governments should think "twice, or three, or four times" before giving new coal plants the go-ahead, Mr Gurria said, advising that the coal plants "will still be emitting years from now," and risked turning into "stranded assets".
Mr Gurria's remarks came during his second annual climate change lecture delivered at the London School of Economics last week. He told the audience: "Governments need to be seriously sceptical about whether new coal provides a good deal for their citizens," not least because, if global warming is to remain under 2°C, coal plants will have to be taken offline before they come to the end of their natural lives.
Turning to possible solutions, Mr Gurria proposed that "we need strong, credible and predictable climate policies, in particular a price on carbon and the elimination of both consumer and producer subsidies that support incumbent fossil fuels." Adopting the religious language favoured by warmists, he added: "These are, in climate terms, "sins of commission" for which there is no excuse."
But he lamented that opportunities had already been lost, saying that falling fuel prices ought to have been seized on by governments as an opportunity to raise green taxes, keeping the price the same at the pump.
His lecture came as the OECD published a report showing that without new mitigation measures, coal generation is projected to emit more than 500 billion tonnes of CO2 between now and 2050 which would account for around half the remaining "carbon budget" required to keep the global temperature rise below 2°C.
But the OECD appears to have simply ingnored a weight of evidence showing that failure to allow developing countries to exploit cheap fossil fuels is already having a humanitarian impact on a massive scale.
A 2014 briefing note by the World Health Organisation (WHO) states that around 3 billion people – more than 40 percent of the world's population – still cook and heat their homes using open fires and basic fuels, including wood, dung, crop waste and coal.
As a result, more than 4 million people die each year from illnesses attributable to household air pollution, and a further 3.8 from diseases associates with household air pollution, such as heart disease and lung cancer.
The WHO notes: "In poorly ventilated dwellings, indoor smoke can be 100 times higher than acceptable levels for small particles. Exposure is particularly high among women and young children, who spend the most time near the domestic hearth."
Mr Gurria accepts that coal is a cheap and readily available source of energy for many of these people, yet, taking a line which is becoming very familiar in the run up to the next climate summit in Paris later this year, he insists that it is up to developed countries to pay for developing countries to install expensive renewable energy sources, rather than allow them to simply tap into the wealth of fossil fuel energy available.
"If low-carbon alternatives prove not to be affordable relative to coal generation for some developing countries, donor countries should mobilise finance to close the financial cost gap," he said.
But again, this line of reasoning ignores the realities of the situation – one of the countries classed by the UN as "developed", and therefore in line to pay some of the US$100 billion by 2020 is none other than Greece, currently on the verge of bankruptcy itself thanks to a disastrous and ongoing experiment with the Euro.
In 2008, in the midst of the credit crunch crisis, Greece donated €1m to the Global Island Green Finance Facility, designed to "support Small Island Developing States in responding to the challenges posed by climate change." And as a member of the EU, it is also legally committed to making the transition from fossil fuels to renewables at home, securing 20 percent of it's own energy needs from renewable sources by 2020.
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Andhra aratikaya kura is simple to make curry that goes well as a daily recipe. Learn how to cook aratikaya kura aka Andhra style raw banana curry.
Add Plantain to Your Diet:
Plantain is the type of banana which is used for cooking purpose rather than eating it raw. We generally call it raw banana as it is the form that is mostly used for cooking. Banana, whether raw or ripe, is an excellent source of energy and fibre. Also rich in potassium, Vit A and C it serves well for people on the Paleo diet.
This vegetable cooked in different styles is always special at our house. This is one of those different recipes of plantain that I often cook. I hope you will love the Andhra aratikaya kura recipe (అరటికాయ కూర).
Relish this aratikaya kura with plain rice or as a side dish with rasam, sambar or dal. This goes well as a daily recipe which can be included in the menu.
step by step aratikaya kura recipe or plantain curry with grated coconut:
- Raw banana / అరటికాయలు – 1 big
- Finely chopped Onion (medium) – 1
- Finely chopped Tomato – 1
- Chopped Green chillies – 2
- Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
- Grated coconut – 1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Salt – as per taste
- Finely chopped coriander – 1 tbsp
- Curry leaves – few
- Skinned split urad dal – ½ tsp
- Chana dal – ½ tsp
- Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
- Jeera – ½ tsp
- Cut the raw banana horizontally into the half. Steam boil and let it cool.
- Peel off the skin and cut into cubes and keep aside. You will be able to it with hands as you do to boiled potatoes.
- In a thick bottomed pan, take oil. Add chana dal, urad dal and sauté. Once they begin to change colour, add jeera and mustard and let them splutter.
- Now add curry leaves, chopped onion, turmeric powder and chillies and sauté on a medium flame till the onions become soft.
- Add ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw flavour is gone. Then add salt and chopped tomato.
- Cook till the oil comes out.
- Add the raw banana cubes and cook on a low flame with occasional tossing. Try to toss instead of stirring. Wait till the banana absorbs the flavour of the gravy. Cook with the lid closed for 5 - 10 mins.
- Add the grated coconut and turn off the flame and mix well. Garnish with finely chopped coriander and serve hot.
** The green chillies and red chilli powder can be adjusted according to your taste.
*** The banana is pressure cooked to avoid stickiness of the vegetable. The banana pieces tend to stick to each other and give a slimy texture if not boiled before. To get the right consistency to the curry, you need to boil them before.
**** Switch off the flame once you add the coconut. The fresh coconut gives a subtle sweet taste to the curry and this will be lost if cooked in the gravy.
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Montreal, Canada
Faculty-Led Summer Program
FREN 300: Independent Study (French for the Health Sector)
Six credit hours applicable to French BA or minors
- Program Description
- Course Description
- Academics
- Housing & Meals
- Dates
- Program Costs
- Application Process
Program Highlights
- Learn medical terminology in advanced French, in areas from family practice to oncology. Gain confidence in obtaining the important details patients need to share. Derive a greater appreciation for patient-doctor relationships, especially for Francophone immigrants assimilating in Québec.
- Explore and immerse yourself in the French-speaking medical and health communities of Québec. Learn from the experts. Compare the U.S. and Québec health care systems. Discover firsthand Québec's treasure trove of art and historical architecture.
- Transform your personal social justice mission. Prepare to serve Francophones via NGOs or in hospitals, in Chicago or abroad. Ideal for careers in medicine or mental health, natural or human sciences, research, health management or not-for-profit administration.
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Program Description
100% immersion in French. From time with the host families, faculty and health professionals, to time with student "moniteurs" during excursions, you will refine your conversational and professional French, in the industry you have chosen to be your career. Arrive by noon on June 30, and meet your host family or be taken to your residence. That night, join your classmates for a relaxing dinner in Montréal. Academic venues include morning classes for instruction on different areas of medicine each day, afternoon seminars with health professionals, and weekly shadowing of French-speaking physicians and/or clinicians in clinics or hospitals. Interaction with locals and trips to the Montréal Jazz Festival, charming Québec City, museums and other historic sites, will enhance your experience of our French-speaking neighbors to the North.
Course Description
This is for students at two levels; advanced or intermediate.
- Advanced is for students who have completed either French 270 or 271, or who have a B2 level of French.
- Intermediate is for students who have completed both French 250 and 251, or who have a B1 level of French.
Daily instruction and practice of French for the health industry takes place Monday to Thursday mornings, with seminars conducted by health professionals in the afternoons. You will be shadowing a physician or clinician that serves the French-speaking public. This course is primarily led by faculty and undergraduate or graduate students of McGill University's medical school.
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FREN 300: Independent Study in French (French for the Health Sector)
All students on the program will be enrolled in two French 300 electives for a total of six credits. This course fulfills the following academic requirements:
- Applies to French BA, French minor in language, French minor in language and literature
Course Pre-requisite:
French 270 or 271 for advanced level (B2)
French 250 AND 251 or equivalency for intermediate level (B1)
Taught By:
Lisa Erceg, Senior Lecturer
French Undergraduate Program Director
Modern Languages and Literatures
McGill faculty for French courses
Housing & Meals
During this course, students may participate in a homestay with a French-speaking family or reside in a residence hall. Accomodations include daily breakfast and dinner. Students pay for their lunch at spots close to campus.
June 30-July 30, 2018
- 3/15 — Application Deadline
- TBA — Mandatory Pre-departure Orientation
- 6/30 — Students Arrive in Montréal, Canada
- 7/30 — Program Ends
Program Costs
Program Fee: $2,485*
- Family homestay or residence hall housing
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- On-site McGill staff support
- Seminars by health professionals and job shadowing
- Jazz Festival, trip to Québec City, and other excursions
- CISI health insurance
Tuition Fee: $4,620
- Six credit hours of Loyola summer term tuition (graduate students must pay the graduate tuition rate)
Approximate Total Cost: $7,105*
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- Round-trip airfare approximately $400
- Personal spending money
- Other meals
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Application Process
Application Deadline: March 15, 2018
As part of the online application you must:
- Ensure you meet the eligibility requirements to study abroad
- Upload a copy of your valid passport or passport application receipt
- Pay by credit card a $100 non-refundable Office for International Programs (OIP) study abroad fee
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Iran says the US's decision to restrict arrivals from the Islamic Republic shows the baselessness of the Washington's claims of only having issues with the government in Tehran, adding that the move is the greatest gift to terrorists and their supporters.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks early on Sunday via a series of posts on his official Twitter account.
"MuslimBan shows baselessness of US claims of friendship with the Iranian people while only having issues with the government," he said.
In a move which sparked widespread censure, US President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Friday to suspend refugee arrivals and impose tough controls on travelers from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
"Collective discrimination aids terrorist recruitment by deepening fault-lines exploited by extremist demagogues to swell their ranks," added Zarif.
He noted that Iran will be taking suitable reciprocal actions to protect its citizens, while respecting US citizens and differentiating between them and Washington's hostile policies.
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"Unlike the US, our decision is not retroactive. All with valid Iranian visa will be gladly welcomed," he added.
He also stressed that the international community requires more dialogue and cooperation in order to cut the roots of violence and extremism in a comprehensive manner.
Earlier in the day, Iran's Foreign Ministry slammed the recent decision as "insulting" vowing that Tehran would respond to the move in kind.
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