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Calgary Herald
a day ago
- Science
- Calgary Herald
Heritage Park pilot program 'immersing students in history' in teaching applied science, math
A new program at Heritage Park in Calgary aims to help students apply science and math through the lens of history. Article content Developed beginning January this year and meant to tie into the Grade 7 curriculum, Heritage Park's Resource Ridge Program allows students to apply knowledge from the classroom at various spots in the historical village. Article content Article content The program takes the historical basis of Heritage Park and integrates aspects of science and math, according to Cheyenne Henderson, a Grade 7 teacher at the Calgary Board of Education's John Ware School. Article content Tiffany Aubin, an education program specialist at Heritage Park, said the premise is that students come to the park as 'scientists' in the mid-1800s to early 1900s. Article content Article content 'We aim it around . . . after Alberta becomes a new province, a fledgling province, and the kids are here to evaluate certain things,' Aubin told Postmedia on Wednesday. Article content They look at things like temperatures of different buildings, a variety of structures and forces. There's also an ecology component, where students evaluate different flora, both native and invasive. Article content The historical precedent for the program is settlers coming out west and exploring the conditions here, particularly the Palliser Expedition, when the government sent geologists and surveyors between 1857 and 1860. Article content Every component also has an Indigenous perspective, said Aubin. Article content 'A lot of people who came here relied on (Indigenous) knowledge because they're not familiar with this area,' said Aubin, adding that a component of the program looks at the temperature regulation of tipis. Article content Article content Heritage Park's replica mine also allows students to look at mineral resources, and students can analyze a coal sample. Article content The mine was among the highlights for students, according to Henderson, who noted more than 100 Grade 7 students from John Ware were the first to experience the new program on Tuesday. Article content 'They were really, really loving the mine experience . . . measuring it with tools that you know aren't a measuring tape,' she said. Article content Henderson commended the efforts of Heritage Park on the program. Article content 'They are really just completely immersing students in history and in such innovative ways,' she said Tuesday afternoon.
The Herald Scotland
27-04-2025
- General
- The Herald Scotland
Sussex RSPCA: 5 pets who are looking for new homes
Whether you want to adopt a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig, there are plenty of choices. A few animals from the branch are listed below, but more can be found on the centre's website. To help the RSPCA branches carry on their work, you can donate to them on the websites here and here. Ayla Ayla (Image: RSPCA) Gender - Female Age - Four years old Breed - Terrier crossbreed Colour - Tan If you want to adopt Ayla you can view her full profile here. Ayla arrived at the RSPCA with untreated ear and eye infections and very itchy skin that was causing her discomfort. After months of treatment, she is feeling much better, but is still on some treatment for her skin that her new owner will need to continue with. Overall, she is described as a "wonderful little dog with lots of personality", but can be a bit cautious at first around new people. Alya loves nothing more than long walks, and she is especially fond of the seafront. The RSPCA adds: "She would be perfect for someone who works from home and/or retired and wants the constant loving affection that Ayla gives. KitKat KitKat (Image: RSPCA) Gender - Female Age - Two years old Breed - Domestic Shorthair crossbreed Colour - Ginger If you want to adopt KitKat you can view her full profile here. KitKat is described as a sweet cat who is full of energy and can be very cheeky. She really loves her food and will try her luck at taking anything edible that you leave unattended. Due to her food-loving tendencies, she will not be suitable for living with young children and other animals. She would benefit from an experienced cat home who loves to play and give her lots of fuss. The RSPCA adds: "She is a very outgoing girl and loves to explore so would love a home where she can have lots of outdoor space." Bear Bear (Image: RSPCA) Gender - Male Age - One year old Breed - Domestic Shorthair crossbreed Colour - Black If you want to adopt Bear you can view his full profile here. Bear is said to have a "cheeky and loving personality" who enjoys cuddles and sitting on people's laps. He has FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus), so he will need to be an indoor-only cat. Ideally, this would be a large home with plenty of space for enrichment to keep him occupied. It may also be helpful to have a catio to allow him some enclosed outdoor space. Bear can get some separation anxiety when left alone, so he would like a home where he has human company for a large part of the day. Aubin and Alaska Aubin and Alaska (Image: RSPCA) Gender - Male (Aubin) and Female (Alaska) Age - Two years old Breed - Crossbreed Colour - White (Aubin) and Harlequin (Alaska) If you want to adopt Aubin and Alaska you can view their full profile here. Aubin and Alaska came into the RSPCA after being born in foster care and are looking to find a home together. Recommended reading: They are "strong-willed characters" who don't enjoy being picked up as they tend to wriggle. Aubin will need regular grooming due to his long mane and Alaska loves a cardboard box to play with. The RSPCA adds: "In their next home, they will need a large setup, shed or wendy house with a run attached. They could also live indoors as they are clean."
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton Stock Was Getting Crushed Again on Tuesday
LVMH Moët Hennessy -- Louis Vuitton (OTC: LVMUY) (OTC: LVMHF) was being punished on Tuesday, following Monday's release of a dispiriting quarterly revenue report. In mid-session action, investors continued to sell out of the company's stock -- its American depositary receipts (ADRs) were down by nearly 4%, at a point when the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was only sagging by 0.2%. After news broke on Monday that LVMH's first-quarter revenue was both down from the same period a year ago and missed the consensus analyst estimate, some analysts adjusted their takes on the stock. And those modifications didn't help sentiment. The most impactful of these seemed to be the recommendation downgrade enacted by white-shoe investment bank Morgan Stanley. After market hours Monday, the company's pundit Edouard Aubin changed his tag on LVMH to equal weight (hold, in other words) from his previous view of overweight (buy). He also significantly reduced his price target on the company's Europe-listed shares, to 590 euros ($670) apiece. Prior to that, his fair-value assessment was 740 euros ($840) per share. According to reports, Aubin wrote in his analysis that while it's somewhat common knowledge that LVMH has been suffering from weakened demand in its once-hot market of China, consumers in the U.S. are also hesitant to spend money on luxury goods. On top of that, a generally stumbling global macroeconomy doesn't portend well for the company. Meanwhile, other analysts reduced their price targets on LVMH. Among the cutters were UBS's Zuzanna Pusz and JPMorgan Chase pundit Chiara Battistini. Both maintained their neutral recommendations on the company. In another blow to its prestige, LVMH's stock price swoon knocked the company from its perch as the most valuable luxury goods purveyor on this planet. It has been replaced by longtime rival Hermès, the France-based company perhaps best known as the maker of the iconic Birkin tote bag. Before you buy stock in Lvmh Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Lvmh Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $502,231!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $678,552!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 800% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 156% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of April 14, 2025 JPMorgan Chase is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Eric Volkman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends JPMorgan Chase. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton Stock Was Getting Crushed Again on Tuesday was originally published by The Motley Fool Sign in to access your portfolio
CBC
02-04-2025
- CBC
'Don't give up' in search for Inuvik, N.W.T., man, family pleads
The family of an Inuvik, N.W.T., man who's not been seen for almost two months is still hopeful that he'll be found. Lance Briere, 32, was last seen in Inuvik on Feb. 8. At the time, he was working at the Gwich'in Wellness Camp located south of Inuvik on the east branch of the Mackenzie River. On Feb. 7, he left the camp with a black snowmobile belonging to the camp and was expected to return, but he never did. The last reported sighting of Briere was at the Inuvik liquor store, the next day. At the time, he was wearing a bright green toque, reflective jacket, black ski pants and black boots. He was officially reported missing on Feb. 17. RCMP Staff Sgt. Jesse Aubin said the ground search around the camp was extensive. "The Inuvik Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) were engaged and completed an extensive trail search around the Wellness Camp," wrote Aubin in an email to CBC News. Aubin said the search efforts also included visiting military personnel who were in the region for a training exercise. "The Canadian Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) flew a spotter plane on March 8, 2025, north to south along the east branch from the Aklavik junction to Big Rock," wrote Aubin. "CASARA flew again during the weekend of March 15 -16, 2025. We continue to use other investigative methods such as social media and bank monitoring." Briere's mother Elaine is hopeful that her son will be found and back with his family soon. "He was loved by so many people," she said. "There has to be at least one person who knows what happened to him. Please come forward, phone Crime Stoppers," she said. A Facebook group called "Bring Lance Home" was recently started to collect information about the ongoing search. Elaine hopes more people will come forward and help in the efforts to locate her son. "Please just don't give up, don't stop searching. I just want to hold my son again. I want to hear his voice and look at his face," she said.
The Guardian
21-03-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
A scholar and a hater: new podcast focuses on historical figures that suck
When the historian Claire Aubin gets together with her colleagues for drinks after a conference or academic meetup, the conversation always ends up one way. 'We're all sitting around a table, talking about our most hated historical figure,' she said. For Aubin, it's Henry Ford, an ardent antisemite whom Hitler called 'an inspiration'. She believes being a hater can aid in scholarship: 'Disliking someone or having a problem with their historical legacy is worth talking about, and brings more people into learning about history.' That's why Aubin, who spent last year lecturing in the history department at UC Davis and San Francisco State University and is about to begin a full-time postdoctoral fellowship at Yale, started This Guy Sucked, a history podcast about terrible men. In each episode, Aubin speaks to a historian about their biggest villain, from Ford and Voltaire to Plato and Jerry Lee Lewis. Aubin is used to studying some pretty rancid individuals – her area of expertise includes the relationship of the United States to Nazis who immigrated there after the second world war. The anti-woke crowd might say Aubin's work contributes to a retrogressive sort of cancel culture. Or more traditional historians, trained to see these figures as complex products of their time, could say that her name-calling flattens any thoughtful critique. But Aubin believes you can be a scholar and a hater. She allows that 'schadenfreude is sort of the initial draw' of the cheeky title. But taking a critical look at a figure who may have been venerated in a high school textbook 'shows them as a real person, a person who had flaws, and those flaws are essential to understanding why they're important'. The guest host historians Aubin taps have spent their entire professional lives studying these men, writing books and teaching classes. 'They have nothing to gain from canceling them,' she said. 'What they do have to gain is a respect and dedication to talking about history in a way that is holistic, that understands legacy as something that encompasses both positive and negative, and the wholeness of a person.' The only requirement for Aubin's subjects is that they have to be dead (so she can't be sued for libel). So far, all of the episodes have been about men, but the title isn't exclusionary – she'll get to evil women too, someday. 'There is no bias in terms of who I want to talk about,' she said. 'Women have complicated roles too. There have been bad people throughout history from all kinds of backgrounds.' But for now, when women come up on the podcast, they're often 'the targets of the men we're talking about', meaning victims of their abuse. An episode on Voltaire with the London School of Economics professor Eleanor Janega confronts the French enlightenment writer's reputation as a champion of universal human rights. Though Voltaire opposed slavery, he never called for its abolition, and made money off the slave trade through investments in the French East India Company (he also had a sexual relationship with his niece). Janega believes that Voltaire's sharp and witty criticism of the Catholic church and monarchy is rightly venerated, but warns against hero worship of any supposedly great man in history. 'The bar is subterranean when it comes to 18th-century people and the concept of human rights,' she says on the show. That's perhaps why Voltaire has an untouchable, mythic position as a writer and satirist. Some of Aubin's bad guys come off as low-hanging fruit – an episode on Jerry Lee Lewis, for instance, doesn't reveal much that hasn't already been covered in numerous films, books and obituaries of the late rock'n'roll icon who infamously married his female cousin. Still, there are enough specific details to keep the podcast from sounding as if Aubin and the guest host Robert Komaniecki, a music theory professor at the University of British Columbia, are merely reading a Wikipedia page, including a tidbit about Lewis once punching Janis Joplin in the face because he didn't like hanging out with a drunk woman (drunk men were fine). Some of the men are not as well known to a general audience, such as Cesare Lombroso, the influential Italian criminologist and eugenicist who believed that criminals could be identified by physical features and defects. Or Samuel Cummings, a small-arms dealer who sold guns to dictators, made millions from South Africa's apartheid and got Americans hooked on gun ownership, leading to its current crises of mass shootings and violence. 'There are people that have had a profoundly negative impact on your life, so it's important to add them back into the story,' Aubin said. One thing these men have in common: nearly every one of them worked to protect their own legacy while they were still alive. Lombroso requested that his head be preserved in a jar for study; Charlemagne paid court historians to write friendly biographies. 'These people are specifically responsible for the way they were largely accepted uncritically by the public after their deaths,' Aubin said. 'That makes all of our jobs as historians so much harder.' Though she doesn't focus on guys that suck in the present day, Aubin believes her work sends an important message to them. 'Women are being treated worse now, minorities are being treated worse,' she said. 'It's really important that this show works against that, and shows there are experts who are willing to say: 'There are people in history who were bad, and historians will remember them negatively.''
