Want to start speaking Ukrainian right away, or prepare yourself for meeting Ukrainians? Then check out this series of 60 conversational mini-lessons ― packed with realistic dialogues at a natural and slow speed, essential phrases for the most common situations, vocabulary boosters, grammar points… and more! All lessons are free, but you can get lesson notes and flashcards by becoming a premium member. Find out more at https://www.ukrainianlessons.com/fmu.
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Start learning Ukrainian, improve your skills at any level, discover Ukrainian culture, and fall in love with Ukrainian! 💙💛 It is not just a podcast, but a well-structured and easily accessible Ukrainian language course that can easily fit into your life. All lessons are free, and you can get lesson notes and flashcards by becoming a premium member. Find out more at ukrainianlessons.com.
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Dr. William Anderson Gittens D.D. is a renowned Barbadian author and speaker with a diverse background in media arts. Dr.William Anderson Gittens D.D., acceptance as a fellow “Doctor of Divinity, D.D., class of 2024, from Masters International University of Divinity, has a diverse background in media arts and culture. He has produced numerous multimedia documentaries and multimedia trailers as CEOof Devgro Media Arts Services.Dr.Gittens, has been recognized for his contributions to the field ...
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MPI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to the study of the movement of people worldwide.
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The Secret Life of Language dives into the cultures, arts, and histories that underpin and inform the diverse languages we speak. From the studios of the University of Melbourne’s School of Languages and Linguistics.
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Bilingual Kids Rock Podcast: Raising Multilingual Children, Multicultural Living, Growing Up With Multiple Languages.
Olena Centeno: Mother of 3 Bilingual Children, Ukrainian Living in USA, Multicultural Blogger
Bilingual Kids Rock Podcast is your place to connect with multilingual families, language experts, and passionate authors from around the world. We share actionable tips and motivational stories. Learn from our experiences so your journey raising multilingual children is enjoyable, manageable, and successful.
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Recorded before a live audience on Twitter Spaces, #LiveFromUkraine is hosted by Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes and features a diverse array of Ukrainian voices discussing different aspects of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast from Columbia University’s Harriman Institute. Hear stories of lives upended by Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Slavstvuyte is a podcast dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of Slavic languages. Join me as we delve into the rich history, vibrant cultures, and diverse communities that make up the Slavic-speaking world. From Russian to Czech, Polish to Ukrainian, and everything in between, I will take you on a journey through the sounds, structures, and quirks that make Slavic languages unique. Each episode, your host, along with a variety of experts, will explore a different aspect of Slavic la ...
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Immigration Actions in First 100 Days of Trump Second Term
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1:10:57During his campaign, Donald Trump pledged swift and sweeping actions on immigration enforcement and policymaking more broadly. From his first day back in office, President Trump and his team began delivering on their promised “shock and awe,” with policies ranging from a halt to refugee resettlement and dramatically widened immigration enforcement …
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Podcast 210: The Secret Language of Leaves © 2025 ISBN 978-976-97521-5-3
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12:23Podcast 210: The Secret Language of Leaves © 2025 ISBN 978-976-97521-5-3 filmed by Dr. William Anderson Gittens,D.D. of Devgro Media Arts Services®2015,Bridgetown Barbados I wish to express gratitude to the Creator for guiding me and my late parents, Charles and Ira Gittens, for their guidance and creative expression. Thanks to those who assisted m…
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Changing Climate, Changing Migration: In a Climate Tinderbox, Migration Can Spark Violence
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22:48Under the right circumstances, climate-induced migration can aggravate the drivers of violent conflict. In places such as the Middle East and West Africa’s Sahel region, migration during times of environmental precarity can upset delicate social and demographic balances and place additional pressure on local authorities. Left to fester, the results…
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ISBN 978-976-97521-3-9 Podcast 209: Culture, Identity, and Wisdom in the Buzz on Bees © 2025.mp3
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25:08WORKS CITED Dr. William Anderson Gittens, D.D easysociology.com http://www.biodiversitybc.org/assets/pressReleases/BBCPrinciplesWEB.pdf https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/45648/chapter-abstract/454420626?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://askabiologist.asu.edu/insect-and-human-biology https://beekeepingtrove.com/the-cultural-significance-of-bees-a…
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Changing Climate, Changing Migration: Climate Change, Migration & Conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan
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22:24Floods, drought, extreme temperatures, and other climate events have devastated parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Repercussions of climate change come on top of years of conflict, which have left countless numbers of people unable to adapt to changing conditions. In response, many have fled, either in short-term displacement or permanent migration…
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A Dialogue Through the Ages © 2025 ISBN978-976-97521-2-2
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9:47Podcast 208, A Dialogue Through the Ages © 2025 ISBN978-976-97521-2-2 The spiritual growth of Job and Moses will be examined in "A Dialogue Through the Ages © 2025 ISBN978-976-97521-2-2" in this episode of E-publication 365: An Insightful Journey, Podcast 208. We will examine these biblical characters' complicated lives together, drawing on their c…
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My Personal Experience Exploring East Jersey Olde Towne The Village© 2025.mp3
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12:50Podcast Episode 206: My Personal Experience Exploring East Jersey Old Town The Village© 2025 ISBN 978-976-97521-1-5 Hi and welcome to yet another enlightening episode of my podcast, listeners! I am Dr. William Anderson Gittens, D.D.coming to you from lovely Barbados. As a doctor of theology, author, podcaster, photojournalist, media arts specialist…
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Exploring The Cultural Mosaic Of Barbados © 2025 ISBN 978-976-97521-0-8.mp3
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12:50Exploring The Cultural Mosaic Of Barbados © 2025 ISBN 978-976-97521-0-8.mp3 Podcast 207 The Cultural Mosaic of Barbados Through the Lens of a Documentarian © 2025 ISBN 978-976-97521-0-8 filmed by Dr. William Anderson Gittens,D.D. of Devgro Media Arts Services®2015 Bridgetown Barbados I wish to express gratitude to the Creator for guiding me and my …
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Podcast 205: "The Threads of Faith - A Dialogue Across Time© 2025 ISBN 978-976-97471-9-7.mp3
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9:17Podcast 205: "The Threads of Faith - A Dialogue Across Time© 2025 ISBN 978-976-97471-9-7 filmed by Dr. William Anderson Gittens,D.D. of Devgro Media Arts Services®2015 Bridgetown Barbados I wish to express gratitude to the Creator for guiding me and my late parents, Charles and Ira Gittens, for their guidance and creative expression. Thanks to thos…
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The Dual Significance of 'The Word' and 'God's Word'© 2025 ISBN 978-976-97471-8-0
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17:38The Dual Significance of 'The Word' and 'God's Word'© 2025 ISBN 978-976-97471-8-0 Podcast 204: The Dual Significance of 'The Word' and 'God's Word'© 2025 ISBN 978-976-97471-8-0 filmed by Dr. William Anderson Gittens,D.D. of Devgro Media Arts Services®2015 Bridgetown Barbados I wish to express gratitude to the Creator for guiding me and my late pare…
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The Language of Black and White Photography: An Academic Exploration© 2025 ISBN 978-976-97471-5-9
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26:41ABSTRACT Explaining The Language of Black and White Photography: An Academic Exploration© 2025 is crucial for me as a Photojournalists, Doctor of Divinity and Media arts specialists because it enhances understanding, motivates people, and allows them to apply what they've studied to new situations.Given the aforementioned, I felt it was essential t…
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Photographing Bees Delicate Beauty and Fascinating Behaviours ©2025 ISBN 978-976-97471-7-3
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18:53In this illuminating episode of "Photographing Bees: Delicate Beauty and Amazing Behaviours," host Dr. William Anderson Gittens, a Barbadian Author and Photojournalist, explores the intricate world of bees and their profound impact on our environment and culture. Delving into the evolutionary journey of these remarkable creatures from carnivorous w…
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Reaching Irregular Migrants in Europe: Harnessing the Value of Counselling
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1:07:48Connecting with and providing counselling to irregular migrants, especially those living on the streets or in transit, is crucial for addressing irregular migration. Yet it remains a challenging and underexplored area, due in part to the difficulty engaging with a population often living in precarity and avoiding contact with authorities due to fea…
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The Role of Legal Deposit in Preserving National Heritage ©2025 ISBN 978-976-97471-6-6 Podcast 201
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12:36Podcast 201 The Role of Legal Deposit in Preserving National Heritage ©2025 ISBN 978-976-97471-6-6 filmed by Dr. William Anderson Gittens,D.D. of Devgro Media Arts Services®2015 Bridgetown Barbados I wish to express gratitude to the Creator for guiding me and my late parents, Charles and Ira Gittens, for their guidance and creative expression. Than…
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Changing Climate, Changing Migration: Stories of Climate Change and Migration to the U.S.-Mexico Border
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24:52Natural disasters and other impacts of climate change are already affecting migration, but often in complex ways. This episode, we speak with Julia Neusner, a lawyer and researcher with the International Refugee Assistance Project. She has conducted surveys and interviews with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border about whether, where, and how they ha…
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A Portrait Of Deception ©2025 ISBN978-976-97471-4-2.mp3
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16:41A Portrait Of Deception ©2025 ISBN978-976-97471-4-2.mp3 Podcast 200 Podcast 200 A Portrait Of Deception,” ©2025 ISBN978-976-97471-4-2" filmed by Dr. William Anderson Gittens ,D.D .of Devgro Media Arts Services®2015 Bridgetown Barbados I wish to express gratitude to the Creator for guiding me and my late parents, Charles and Ira Gittens, for their g…
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The Tapestry of Culture,” ©2025 ISBN978-976-97471-1-1.mp3
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10:20Podcast 199 The Tapestry of Culture,” ©2025 ISBN978-976-97471-1-1" filmed by William Anderson Gittens of Devgro Media Arts Services®2015 Bridgetown Barbados I wish to express gratitude to the Creator for guiding me and my late parents, Charles and Ira Gittens, for their guidance and creative expression. Thanks to those who assisted me along this jo…
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Podcast 198 Engaging The Inspirational Whisper of Decay of A Culture © 2025 ISBN978-976-97471-0-4
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16:43Podcast 198 Engaging The Inspirational Whisper of Decay of A Culture © 2025 ISBN978-976-97471-0-4 PODCAST 198 filmed by Dr. William Anderson Gittens of Devgro Media Arts Services®2015 Bridgetown Barbados I wish to express gratitude to the Creator for guiding me and my late parents, Charles and Ira Gittens, for their guidance and creative expression…
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Capturing the Essence Of Culture And Faith Within Civil Society©2025" PODCAST 197
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15:06Capturing the Essence Of Culture And Faith Within Civil Society©2025" PODCAST 197 The renowned Barbados Author, Graphic Artist, a Local Photojournalist, Podcaster, License Cultural Practitioner, and Doctor of Divinity, explores the concept of Capturing The Essence Of Culture and Faith Within Civil Society.©2025". He use a Canon Rebel T6 camera to d…
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The Biden Legacy on Immigration: A Complex Picture
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59:06Immigration has been a central issue for the Biden presidency, with the administration challenged by record levels of arrivals of asylum seekers and other migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border while also seeking to modernize the bureaucracy that manages the U.S. immigration system and rebuild a refugee resettlement system that had plunged to a record …
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Emerging and Established Efforts by States to Expand Language Access
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1:00:48For the more than 25 million U.S. residents who have limited proficiency in English, language barriers can prevent or hinder access to critical public services such as education, health care, emergency response, and the legal system. Federal, state, and local government agencies also regularly need to communicate with linguistically diverse communi…
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The Future of Complementary Pathways: Paving the Way for Growth
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1:01:43Successive displacement crises over the past decade, combined with limited growth in traditional resettlement, have highlighted the urgent need for alternative legal pathways for people in need of international protection. Civil-society organizations across Europe, often in collaboration with governments and other stakeholders, have launched variou…
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To Stay or Go: Factors Shaping Ukrainian Refugees’ Intentions Whether to Return to Ukraine
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57:28Despite the ongoing war and heavy destruction across Ukraine, some of the more than 6 million Ukrainians who fled after Russia’s invasion in February 2022 are already returning to Ukraine. As of August 2024, an estimated 1 million Ukrainians had returned to their country from abroad, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). …
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Charting a Smart Agenda for Managing Climate Migration
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59:22A growing body of evidence links climate events such as sea-level rise or droughts to migration—both within and across borders. As climate change amplifies the risks and severity of disasters, policymakers should better understand their options for managing how environmental change interacts with mobility. Held ahead of the COP29 United Nations Cli…
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Podcast 196 Spider Webs in Nature Are Part Of The Ecological Culture©2024ISBN 978-97697385-1-5
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12:01Podcast 196 Spider Webs in Nature Are Part Of The Ecological Culture©2024ISBN 978-97697385-1-5 was filmed by Dr. William Anderson Gittens,D.D. of Devgro Media Arts Publishing Services®2015 On Location Barbados, I want to thank my late parents, Charles and Ira Gittens, for their advice and artistic expression, as well as the Creator for guiding me. …
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Universities and the rise of AI - Part 4: Should language experts fear the machines?
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1:15:52Is generative AI a disruptive force or an opportunity for those who work with languages? As genAI and machine learning technologies remake the translation industry, what does it mean for the career prospects of professional translators? And can AI be harnessed to preserve and revitalize the world's linguistic diversity? In this episode of The Secre…
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PODCAST 195 How Experience Shapes Knowledge Is Culture A Constructivist Perspective ©2024 ISBN 978-976-97385-6-0.
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23:44PODCAST 195 How Experience Shapes Knowledge Is Culture A Constructivist Perspective ©2024 ISBN 978-976-97385-6-0. PODCAST 195 How Experience Shapes Knowledge Is Culture A Constructivist Perspective ©2024 ISBN 978-976-97385-6-0. was filmed by Dr. William Anderson Gittens,D.D. of Devgro Media Arts Publishing Services®2015 On Location Barbados, I want…
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Changing Climate, Changing Migration: The World Is Going Greener. What Role Can Immigrants Play?
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23:21Many countries need more workers to fill jobs in clean energy and other sectors that are critical in the fight against a warming planet. Immigrants may be one part of the solution to the challenges posed by climate change. But governments have been slow to ramp up responses to recruit, train, or accredit foreign-born workers necessary for the green…
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PODCAST 194 A Bajan's Monochromatic Images Showcase the Magnificence of Texture ©2024
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12:54PODCAST 194 A Bajan's Monochromatic Images Showcase the Magnificence of Texture ©2024 ISBN 978-976-97385-9-1 was filmed by Dr. William Anderson Gittens,D.D. of Devgro Media Arts Publishing Services®2015 On Location Barbados, The Caribbean and The Mediterranean I want to thank my late parents, Charles and Ira Gittens, for their advice and artistic e…
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Podcast 193 “The Art of Waiting/ Lessons from Nature and Faith©2024 ISBN 978-976-97385-8-4
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9:06PODCAST 193 “The Art of Waiting/ Lessons from Nature and Faith©2024 ISBN 978-976-97385-8-4” was filmed by Dr. William Anderson Gittens,D.D. of Devgro Media Arts Publishing Services®2015 On Location Thorsby Bridgetown Barbados I want to thank my late parents, Charles and Ira Gittens, for their advice and artistic expression, as well as the Creator f…
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Podcast 192 Cultural Factors Influence Academic Achievements© 2024 ISBN978-976-97385-7-7 .mp3
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44:35Dr. William Anderson Gittens, D.D., is not your typical individual, according to Philip Hackett. In addition to being incredibly gifted and informed in many other fields, his interactions with coworkers and people in general are frequently appreciated. He is also a great illustration of the concept of lifelong learning. His research studies and med…
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PODCAST 191 "Ideas That Provoke Thought Are Culture©2024 ISBN978-976-97385-3-9”
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19:53OVERVIEW The idea of culture, which has its roots in Genesis 1:26-27, is discussed in this text along with how it affects human cognitive behaviour. It appears that in order to overcome self-limiting ideas and submit to God's will, it emphasises cognitive abilities including judgement, concept formulation, and metacognition. Cognitive science is us…
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Changing Climate, Changing Migration: The Reverse of Climate Migration: Should There Be a Right Not to Be Displaced amid Climate Change?
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24:25The international humanitarian protection system that was built in the aftermath of World War II does not offer protection for people displaced by climate change. In this episode, former UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees T. Alexander Aleinikoff, who is now Executive Dean of The New School for Social Research, calls the refugee system “broken…
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Universities and the rise of AI - Part 3: Risks and opportunities
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57:08What might we lose or gain as AI reshapes academia? Can AI be leveraged ethically to foster learning, or does it fundamentally undermine academic integrity? And how do we ensure authentic learning in an AI-augmented world? Join us as we ponder the shifting roles of educators and students, and consider whether the future of assessments lies in oral …
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Universities and the rise of AI - Part 2: A peek into large language models
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44:24Generative AI tools are making waves in universities, but what exactly powers these systems? In this second of a series of episodes that examines the impact of generative AI on university education and research, we pull back the curtain on the technology that's rapidly changing how we live, work, and interact with the world. The Secret Life of Lang…
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"The Uses Of The Camera's Applications and the Value of Photography”©2024 978-976-97385-4-6
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19:37With 40 years of experience as a trained Photojournalist, Cinematographer, and Media Arts Specialist, I endorse the view "The Uses Of The Camera's Applications and the Value of Photography”©2024 978-976-97385-4-6 I also agree with Wikipedia's article on photography as an art form, citing its ability to create images by recording light. As a profess…
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Universities and the rise of AI - Part 1: Ethical quandaries
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50:26In this first of a limited series of episodes of The Secret Life of Language, we delve into the rapidly evolving world of generative AI (genAI) and its profound impact on university education. As tools like ChatGPT and other AI-driven technologies transform how students learn, work, and even cheat, what challenges and opportunities do they present …
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Changing Climate, Changing Migration: How We Talk about Climate Migration Shapes Treatment of “Climate Refugees”
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23:15The ways in which people talk about climate migration can affect how individuals are treated. While many activists frame climate migrants as blameless victims of circumstance and even refer to them as “climate refugees,” this approach does not always lead to public sympathy. Moreover, highlighting the role of climate in displacement can unintention…
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