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By DLIFC for STAND-TO!November 8, 2010
The Rapport Program
What is it'
The Rapport program is mandatory online basic language and cultural awareness training in Dari and Pashto for all servicemembers and civilians deploying to Afghanistan according to USFOR-A FRAGO 10-371. Iraqi Rapport is mandatory for Soldiers deploying to Iraq.
All three languages were made available Oct. 1, 2010 via the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) portal, while Rapport is accessible to all Services via the Joint Language University website.
What has the Army done'
Rapport was developed by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC), DoD's premier language provider, in response to International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) needs and Counterinsurgency (COIN) Training Guidance, which called for the ability of every deployed person to greet locals in their own language (HQDA EXORD 273-10).
The program, approved by Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George Casey Jr., consists of approximately six-to-eight hours of training introducing culture, religion and way of life of a specific linguistic group and region. It also includes ten military survival tasks covering topics such as expressions of politeness, handling language barriers, commands, and basic questions. "Language needs to be expected rather than forced," said Gen. Casey during his visit to DLIFLC in June. Students must obtain a 70 percent passing rate to receive a certificate of completion. Successful completion is automatically entered into Army training records for personnel who enroll through AKO and the Army's Learning Management System.
For those servicemembers assigned to become a language and culture platoon level enabled leader, and who are not able to attend a course at a DLIFLC Language Training Detachment, the Institute provides its HeadStart2 program on its website at www.dliflc.edu. This program is a self-paced 80- to 100-hour self-study basic language course with an emphasis on language to carry out basic military survival skills. Headstart2 is also expected to be available via AKO in the near future.
What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future'
DLIFLC is currently working with other Services' learning management system personnel to make Rapport easily accessible. Meanwhile, the Institute is developing a "stand alone" on CD-ROM for servicemembers and civilians in the field without Internet connectivity. DLIFLC also provides language materials available for download or order, free of cost to deploying units, at www.dliflc.edu, under the Language Materials Distribution System.
Why is this Army Training Concept important to the Army'
Rapport training is mandatory for all Soldiers and DA civilians deploying to Afghanistan or Iraq. In accordance with the Army Culture and Foreign Language Strategy (ACFLS), DLIFLC is contributing to the warfight by enabling Soldiers and leaders to understand the "how and why" of foreign cultures and the roles that language, culture, religion, and geography have in military operations.
Cover of Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George Casey Jr.'s visit to DLIFLC on June 23 in Globe magazine, Vol. 33, No. 3, Fall/Summer 2010
Army Culture and Foreign Language Strategy (ACFLS)
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DLIFLC Annual Program Review 2010


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- Nokia Lumia 720 and Nokia Lumia 520 deliver high-end Lumia innovation to more affordable price points
- Nokia 105 and the Nokia 301 add aspirational Lumia experiences to mobile phones
- HERE expands its reach
- Developers gain access to exclusive Nokia technology
- Nokia and Microsoft sharpen focus on business customers
Today at Mobile World Congress, Nokia announced plans to extend high-end innovations to more people in more markets. Four new devices bring innovation to new price points, while Nokia's HERE location suite becomes available for non-Nokia phones in the Windows Phone ecosystem. Nokia also announced new developer partnerships that use Nokia expertise in imaging, location and entertainment to deliver exclusive application experiences. Finally, Nokia and Microsoft are combining their strength in the enterprise sector to bring more business customers to Windows Phone.
"The momentum behind Nokia is gathering pace. The launches today reflect our commitment to broadening our devices and services portfolio to meet the demands of people and businesses around the globe," said Stephen Elop, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nokia.
"By offering better experiences at a more affordable price we are reinventing the battle for affordable mobile devices, and Nokia has the building blocks to win."
Nokia Lumia 720 and Nokia Lumia 520 expand Nokia's Windows Phone 8 portfolio
The Nokia Lumia 720 delivers a high-end camera performance at a mid-range price point. A large f/1.9 aperture and exclusive Carl Zeiss optics are designed to deliver bright, clear pictures day and night, while the HD-quality, wide-angle front-facing camera makes taking pictures with friends and video calling more enjoyable. The sleek and stylish smartphone comes with the latest high-end Nokia Lumia experiences, including Nokia Music, the HERE location suite, and the option to add wireless charging with a snap-on wireless charging cover.
The Nokia Lumia 720 comes in five colors, with an estimated starting price of EUR 249 before taxes and subsidies. Rollout is planned to start in Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore in Q1 2013, before continuing into broader markets in Q2, including China as well as key markets in Europe, Asia, Africa and India.
The Nokia Lumia 520 is Nokia's most affordable Windows Phone 8 smartphone, delivering experiences normally only found in high-end smartphones, such as the same digital camera lenses found on the flagship Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Music for free music out of the box and even offline, and the HERE location suite. A four-inch super sensitive touchscreen makes for a more responsive and immersive content experience than can usually be found at this price.
The Nokia Lumia 520 comes in five colors, with an estimated starting price of EUR 139, before taxes and subsidies. Roll-out is planned to begin in Q1 2013 in Hong Kong and Vietnam, before expanding broadly in Q2 to markets in Europe, Asia - including China and India - Latin America and Africa. The Nokia Lumia 520 is also planned to roll out in the United States with T-Mobile.
Nokia also announced that following the launch of the Nokia Lumia 920T by China Mobile last year, the world's biggest mobile operator would bring the Nokia Lumia 720 and the Nokia Lumia 520 to China. Further details on exact availability will be announced in due course.
Nokia's official blog, Nokia Conversations, has additional information on the Nokia Lumia 720 and the Nokia Lumia 520.
Nokia 105 and the Nokia 301 add aspirational Lumia experiences to mobile phones
Nokia also unveiled the Nokia 105, its most affordable phone to date, and the Nokia 301, for more affordable Internet and email access, and camera experiences inspired by Nokia Lumia smartphones.
The Nokia 105 is the ideal device for the first-time phone buyer, featuring a bright color screen with clear menus and essentials like FM radio; multiple alarm clocks; speaking clock; a dust and splash-proof, pillowed key pad; and a flashlight. Its durability and up to 35-day battery life also make it ideal for people seeking a back-up device.
The Nokia 105 is available in black and cyan for a recommended price of EUR 15. It is planned to start rolling out in Q1 2013 and is expected to be gradually expanded to in China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Russia, Vietnam and other markets in Africa, Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
The colorful Nokia 301 delivers elegant design and a bold color palette, with a fast, 3.5G Internet connection and Nokia Xpress Browser preloaded for up to 90 percent more data efficiency. It is the most affordable Nokia device to offer video streaming and also comes with new smart camera features, inspired by the digital camera lenses on the Nokia Lumia smartphones.
The Nokia 301 is available in cyan, black, magenta, yellow and white for a recommended price of EUR 65. It is planned to start rolling out in Q2 2013 and is expected to be available in more than 120 countries in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, India, Middle East and Latin America.
Nokia Conversations has more on the Nokia 105 and Nokia 301.
HERE expands its reach
Nokia also announced that while HERE, its new brand for location experiences, will continue to offer first and best experiences on Lumia, HERE Maps, HERE Drive and HERE Transit would become available for non-Nokia Windows Phone smartphones in selected markets.
The new HERE Maps come with LiveSight, Nokia's set of augmented-reality technologies. LiveSight uses "sight" as a fundamentally new way to discover and navigate the world, recognizing what people see through their phone's camera and layering that view with relevant, place-based information. LiveSight also powers Place Tag, a new digital lens introduced for Lumia today. Combining Nokia's unique capabilities in location and imaging, Place Tag adds location stamps to photos with relevant information about pictured places.
Nokia Conversations has more on the HERE news.
Developers gain access to exclusive Nokia technology
Nokia announced that with more than 130 000 applications now available on Windows Phone, it is opening up its APIs in imaging, location and music to encourage developers to build unique and innovative application experiences for Lumia. New apps from Burton, GoPro and FourSquare are already taking advantage of these opportunities, while Nokia announced a new cooperation with Dreamworks Animations SKG. The cooperation will see Dreamworks developers use Nokia APIs to deliver rich, interactive entertainment experiences, exclusively for Nokia devices, starting from the second half of 2013.
Nokia and Microsoft sharpen focus on business customers
Finally, Nokia and Microsoft are sharpening their focus on bringing business customers from competitor platforms to Windows Phone using the combined strength of Windows Phone 8 and the popular appeal of Nokia Lumia smartphones. In addition to announcing recent business wins, Nokia confirmed operators including Everything Everywhere, Elisa, Orange, Telstra and Vodafone are ranging Nokia Lumia smartphones as their business hero devices.
About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia's technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.
Check out the current and upcoming MWC 2013 posts at Nokia Conversations.
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We have tickets for Lion King on a Sunday evening in late May and need a suggestion for dinner after the performance. Many of our choices are not open on Sunday so need a good suggestion close to the theatre since I'm assuming early closings on Sunday. Need something less than $30 CAD per person (food only). Prefer Indian,Thai,Canadian or Greek as we have planned other meals on the trip to include Italian, Chinese, French and Belgian. Could you steer us toward a great restaurant? We will be feeding a family of 5 who are adventurous and carnivorous. Thanks! Sonya
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hi there,
i'm sure you're looking for local recommendations - hotels are usually good for that. i work in the area so i'll list a few of my favourites but i can't promise they're open sundays [since i try not to work sundays ]
www.toronto.com also has a good list - hope this link works
okay here goes.
309 King St. W., Toronto (416) 740-6622
Kama Classical Indian Cuisine
214 King Street West, Toronto (416) 599-5262
Penelope Restaurant
225 King St. W., Toronto (416) 351-9393 Greek
Queen Mother Cafe
208 Queen St. W., Toronto (416) 598-4719
Le Saint Tropez
315 King St. W., Toronto (416) 591-3600
Al Frisco's
133 John St., Toronto (416) 595-8201
Vinnie's Toronto
22 Duncan St., Toronto (416) 979-5565
Burgers, Italian, Pizza
Duke of Argyle
86 John St., Toronto (416) 340-9700 English
Alice Fazooli's! Italian Crabshack
294 Adelaide St. W., Toronto (416) 979-1910 Creole, Italian, Pizza, Seafood
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There area dozen restaurants in the block immediately west of the Lion King, so you'll have lots to choose from.
Penelope, (Greek) mentioned earlier, is across the street from the theatre.
It's hard to define "Canadian" but there's the Duke of Argyle pub/restaurant (fine for kids) that specializes in east coast food (again, hard to define) and it is on the side street immediately west of the theatre.
Genuine Canadian, cheap, loud, cheerful, is the Peel Pub, in the same block as the theatre, just east of it. Maybe $10-12 per person, if you work at spending a lot. Big screen TV sets, fine for kids at dinner time, becomes a college-age hangout later in the evening. Smoked meat sandwiches are part of the heritage of the Peel Pub which originally is a Montreal institution.
It's also good for breakfast if you are staying nearby.
Sort of Italin and close by is one of my favorites, the Kit Kat. The owner's Italian, except he comes from Niagara Falls, Ontario. But the Kit Kat is not so Italian that you should avoid it because of your other dinner plans. It will be at the top edge of your price range, but worth it.
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Michaela DePrince
|Michaela DePrince
Michaela DePrince performing at a 2012 photo shoot for Teen Vogue
|Mabinty Bangura
January 6, 1995
Sierra Leone
|Amsterdam, Netherlands
|Keystone National High School, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
|Ballet dancer
|Years active
|Home town
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[1]
|Current group
|Dutch National Ballet
Michaela Mabinty DePrince[3] (born Mabinty Bangura, 6 January 1995)[4] is a Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer. With her adoptive mother, Elaine DePrince, Michaela authored the book Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina.[5] She rose to fame after starring in the documentary First Position in 2011, following her and other young ballet dancers as they prepared to compete at the Youth America Grand Prix. She formerly danced with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and currently dances for the Dutch National Ballet.
Early life[edit]
Born as Mabinty Bangura into a Muslim family,[6] she grew up as an orphan in Sierra Leone after her uncle brought her to an orphanage during the civil war. Her adoptive parents were told that her father was shot by rebels when she was three years old, and that her mother starved to death soon after.[7] Frequently malnourished, mistreated, and derided as a "devil's child" because of vitiligo,[8][9] a skin condition causing depigmentation, she fled to a refugee camp after her orphanage was bombed.[7]
In 1999, at age four,[10] she and another girl, Mia, were adopted by Elaine and Charles DePrince, a Jewish couple from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and taken to the United States.[7][11] The DePrinces have eleven children including Michaela, nine of whom are adopted.[12]
Inspired by a picture she found and kept while in Sierra Leone, DePrince trained as a ballet dancer in the U.S, performing at the Youth America Grand Prix among other competitions. She trained in classical ballet at The Rock School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concurrent with intense ballet training, DePrince took online classes through Keystone National High School, where she earned her high school diploma.[13]
DePrince was awarded a scholarship to study at the American Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of Ballet for her performance at the Youth America Grand Prix. She pursued a professional career despite encountering instances of racial discrimination: aged eight, she was told that she couldn't perform as Marie in The Nutcracker because "America's not ready for a black girl ballerina", and a year later, a teacher told her mother that black dancers weren't worth investing money in.[10]
DePrince was one of the stars of the 2011 documentary film First Position, which follows six young dancers vying for a place in an elite ballet company or school,[14] and performed on the TV show Dancing with the Stars.[15] In 2012, she graduated from the American Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School in New York, and joined the Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she was the youngest member of the company.[7][16][17] Her professional debut performance was in the role of Gulnare in Mzansi Productions and the South African Ballet Theatre's premiere of Le Corsaire[10] on 19 July 2012.[18]
In July 2013, she joined the junior company of the Dutch National Ballet, based in Amsterdam.[19] In August 2014 she joined the Dutch National Ballet as an éleve. In 2015 she was promoted to the rank of Coryphée. She is the only dancer of African origin in the Dutch National Ballet.[20] In 2016, she performed in the "Hope" sequence of Beyoncé's Lemonade.[21]
DePrince has cited Lauren Anderson, one of the first black American principal ballerinas, as her role model.[22] In 2015 MGM acquired the film rights to DePrince's book Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina.[23][24]
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- ^ https://twitter.com/michdeprince/status/547455107374526468
- ^ DePrince, Michaela, Elaine (2014). Taking Flight: From War Oprhan To Star Ballerina. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-385-75513-9.
- ^ Fuhrer, Margaret (20 March 2012). "Michaela DePrince". Dance Spirit magazine. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Flight-From-Orphan-Ballerina/dp/0385755112
- ^ http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/jul/16/sierra-leone-ballet-mchaela-deprince
- ^ a b c d Smith, David (16 July 2012). "Sierra Leone war orphan returns to Africa en pointe for ballet debut". The Guardian (London). Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Becoming Michaela DePrince". Ayiba. April 2015.
- ^ "HuffPost Teen's '18 Under 18' Of 2012! (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. 31 December 2012.
- ^ a b c Petesch, Carley (11 July 2012). "Star dancer born into war grows up to inspire". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ http://www.stljewishlight.com/features/arts_culture/article_3bb23754-9f7c-11e1-aa16-001a4bcf887a.html
- ^ http://www.glamour.com/inspired/2015/07/world-class-ballerina-michaela-deprince
- ^ http://www.businessinsider.com/the-most-impressive-high-school-kids-graduating-this-year-2012-6?op=1#ixzz1zmVSMYAE
- ^ Garrett, Giannella (May 2012). "Defying Gravity: Teen Ballerina Michaela DePrince". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Defying The Odds: 1 Ballerina's Incredible Journey From African Orphanage To Center Stage". Huffington Post. 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Michaela DePrince: War orphan to star ballerina". Daily News (New York). 11 April 2013.
- ^ http://www.theguardian.com/stage/dance-blog/2013/nov/28/racism-ballet-michaela-deprince-black-dancers
- ^ "From A War-Torn Childhood To Dance Stardom". Huffington Post. 11 July 2012.
- ^ Harss, Marina. "Michaela DePrince – Junior Company, Dutch National Ballet". DanceTabs. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ Siegal, Nina (13 March 2015). "For Michaela DePrince, a Dream Comes True at the Dutch National Ballet". The New York Times.
- ^ http://www.okayafrica.com/news/michaela-deprince-beyonce-lemonade-ballet-dancer/
- ^ "African Voices". CNN. August 30, 2012.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (19 March 2015). "MGM acquires rights to 'Taking Flight' ballerina memoir". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ http://deadline.com/2015/03/taking-flight-mgm-alloy-michaela-deprince-1201395435/
- Living people
- 1995 births
- Adoptees
- African-American ballet dancers
- African-American Jews
- African-American women writers
- African-American female dancers
- American ballerinas
- American expatriates in the Netherlands
- American memoirists
- American people of Sierra Leonean descent
- Converts to Judaism from Islam
- Dance Theatre of Harlem dancers
- Documentary film people
- Dutch National Ballet dancers
- People from Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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Tears are like refreshing rain
Restoring the parched land of the soul
And welcoming new life.
By Martha L Shaw ©2015
Tears are like refreshing rain
Restoring the parched land of the soul
And welcoming new life.
By Martha L Shaw ©2015
Puddle at my feet
Now a lake – living water
Love . . . faith . . . trust – Cleansed . . . changed!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
There have been so many times of crisis in my life, and still to come Im sure. BUT one thing I have learned is that when I finally calm down, let peace fill me, and surrender to the Lord, His grace opens my eyes and heart to discover incredible gifts of love surround me which my fear blinded me from receiving!
As I approach His table this coming weekend
there will be candles lit
and singing
and I will smile and think of your birthday,
but there will be no cake
or wrapped packages
for you are on the other side now.
You have my love
and I have yours
but you have one thing more.
You live with Him
in the special place He prepared just for you.
I asked Him to give you a birthday hug
from me.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
My late Mom, like my Nana before her, spent time in her declining years peeking out the windows and making up little stories of what might be going on in the neighborhood, who's cat wandered by, who had the holiday lights lit . . . they are on the other side of the veil, but I know they're peeking!
This body,
Full of flaws,
Has become the sanctuary of the Most High
Simply because
I gave all of me
To Him.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
I sure do! I know the Lord is with me always and I know He has angels watching me closely. I may sometimes feel lonely, but I am NEVER alone! You're not either! Rejoice!
It was a beautiful day
When we began
But that was long ago.
I didn't expect time to pass so slowly,
Nor the path to be so rocky
Or so steep.
I noticed though,
As I lay resting,
How sweet the grass and flowers smelled.
Such colors!
I never really noticed their beauty before.
So many varieties of flowers!
The sounds!
As I try to rush I miss them,
But at rest I hear the trickling of a stream
And the calls of wild things!
So vast a symphony,
I cannot name them all!
I love my journey with Him!
He calms my fear,'Guides and guards me!
My greatest joy?
Sitting close by the fire
And just listening
And being!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016