Slow grass is a musical movement that has been steadily gaining recognition since the late 90s into the new millennium. Slow grass has been described as taking the instrumentation and aesthetic of bluegrass, traditional folk songs and Americana, but infusing them with a distinctly darker melodic style and is most often quite downbeat compared to traditional bluegrass. Early pioneers and influences in the field include Sixteen Horsepower, Will Oldham, and certain works from artists such as Nick Cave and Tom Waits. Current slow grass artists include Woven Hand, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Brightblack Morning Light and Black Bear.
Wartime radio is a genre of music that was enjoyed during the late 1930s through mid 1940s. After the end of World War II, this music escalated until the paranoia of the Cold War made this kind of music irrelevant after the Soviet menace (under Joseph Stalin) replaced the Nazi menace (under Adolf Hitler). To most people, wartime radio music is fun, cheerful, bold, and daring. To others, wartime music can be depressing (especially if one is of German, Italian, or Japanese descent - an example of the nations that were vanquished by the Anglo-American forces in World War II). English is the only language that wartime radio is done to and some people from France were Nazi collaborationalists, thus making this kind of music unenjoyable for those Frenchmen who did not fight with the Allied Forces all the way through World War II.
One notable example of wartime radio songs is the iconic World War II song Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Swing music is also another notable example of wartime radio music. Lawrence Welk would later play this kind of music on The Lawrence Welk Show.
One notable example of wartime radio songs is the iconic World War II song Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Swing music is also another notable example of wartime radio music. Lawrence Welk would later play this kind of music on The Lawrence Welk Show.
Center for Educational Exchange with Vietnam (CEEVN) - non-profit organization promoting educational and scientific exchanges between Vietnam and other countries, mainly the United States. Established in 1990 under the auspices of Mennonite Central Committee. The Center is a member of American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).
From 1992 to 2000 CEEVN was a part of the Vietnam Fulbright Exchange Program managed by ACLS and helped more than 200 Vietnamese professionals to complete graduate study.
The Organization administers many educational and scholarships programs related to Vietnam in cooperation with the Harvard Institute of International Development (HIID), Ford Foundation, Asian Scholarship Foundation, Asia Network.
Activities
* Supporting study missions abroad for Vietnamese senior delegations and other professional and scholarly exchange;
* Fellowships for study abroad s and Doctoral level degrees, postdoctoral research in anthropology and sociology;
* Fellowships for research and language training in neighbouring countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, China;
* Exchange and training programmes in political science, philosophy and sociology;
* Identifying training programmes in Southeast Asia and other countries;
* Assisting Vietnamese institutions to administer training and exchange programs in foreign countries;
* Serving as Vietnam liaison for the Harvard-Yenching Institute that provides training fellowships in social science and humanities;
* Providing access to education for persons from disadvantaged groups nominated through the Diversity Enhancement Fund (DEF);
* Providing linkages, guidance and logistical assistance to groups seeking to develop exchanges with Vietnam.
From 1992 to 2000 CEEVN was a part of the Vietnam Fulbright Exchange Program managed by ACLS and helped more than 200 Vietnamese professionals to complete graduate study.
The Organization administers many educational and scholarships programs related to Vietnam in cooperation with the Harvard Institute of International Development (HIID), Ford Foundation, Asian Scholarship Foundation, Asia Network.
Activities
* Supporting study missions abroad for Vietnamese senior delegations and other professional and scholarly exchange;
* Fellowships for study abroad s and Doctoral level degrees, postdoctoral research in anthropology and sociology;
* Fellowships for research and language training in neighbouring countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, China;
* Exchange and training programmes in political science, philosophy and sociology;
* Identifying training programmes in Southeast Asia and other countries;
* Assisting Vietnamese institutions to administer training and exchange programs in foreign countries;
* Serving as Vietnam liaison for the Harvard-Yenching Institute that provides training fellowships in social science and humanities;
* Providing access to education for persons from disadvantaged groups nominated through the Diversity Enhancement Fund (DEF);
* Providing linkages, guidance and logistical assistance to groups seeking to develop exchanges with Vietnam.
Brett Bitove (Born on June 27, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a collegiate basketball player in the United States. He plays for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in North Carolina. He is the only international member of the Deacons roster. He is the son of John Bitove Jr., founder of the Toronto Raptors. Brett played high school basketball at the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and was selected to the Palm Beach Post All-County Team in his Junior and Senior years. He was invited to try out for the Canadian National basketball team in the summer of 2008.
High School
A 2008 graduate of the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Played varsity basketball for four years under coach Jeff Cavallo. Two-time All-Palm Beach County honoree. Averaged 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as a senior. Helped the Buccaneers to a 2A state runner-up finish as a sophomore in 2005-06. Served as a team captain. Brett was invited to tryout for the Canadian Junior National Basketball Team twice and to the Canadian National Basketball team. He is high school teammates with UNC Asheville sophomore forward Quinard Jackson. Earned varsity letters in basketball and in track & field. He is a three-time district champion in the high jump where he finished 11th in the state as a sophomore. Brett played AAU basketball for the Florida Ambassadors under coach Harvey Gold.
Personal
Of Macedonian descent, he was given the name Brett Emerson Bitove. His parents are John and Randi Bitove. His father was the founder and owner for several years of the Toronto Raptors. Brett gave the name 'Raptors' to the Toronto franchise as a young boy. He was born in Toronto, Canada but attended high school in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He now attends Wake Forest University with his brother J.J. and intends to major in Business. He also has a younger sister Blair who is friends with Zoe Godown.
High School
A 2008 graduate of the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Played varsity basketball for four years under coach Jeff Cavallo. Two-time All-Palm Beach County honoree. Averaged 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as a senior. Helped the Buccaneers to a 2A state runner-up finish as a sophomore in 2005-06. Served as a team captain. Brett was invited to tryout for the Canadian Junior National Basketball Team twice and to the Canadian National Basketball team. He is high school teammates with UNC Asheville sophomore forward Quinard Jackson. Earned varsity letters in basketball and in track & field. He is a three-time district champion in the high jump where he finished 11th in the state as a sophomore. Brett played AAU basketball for the Florida Ambassadors under coach Harvey Gold.
Personal
Of Macedonian descent, he was given the name Brett Emerson Bitove. His parents are John and Randi Bitove. His father was the founder and owner for several years of the Toronto Raptors. Brett gave the name 'Raptors' to the Toronto franchise as a young boy. He was born in Toronto, Canada but attended high school in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He now attends Wake Forest University with his brother J.J. and intends to major in Business. He also has a younger sister Blair who is friends with Zoe Godown.