Dance and the architecture of the temple This is a site detailing the AHRB funded project Dance and the Architecture of the Hindu temple, a collaboration betweeen the Centre for Dance Research at Roehampton University and the PRASADA architectural research unit of De Montfort University and now located at Stanford University whose website hosts the relevant information about the research. The orignal project had three main aims, namely: to study the relationship between dance and architectural space, with a case study based on the form of the Hindu temple and with classical Indian dance; to combine theoretical issues with insights ga From New Humbul Resources on December 31, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Monte Verde excavation : or Clovis police beat a retreat Part of the website of Raymond Hames of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Lincoln-Nebraska, this resource discusses the archaeological finds at Monte Verde in Chile which provide possible evidence for hunter-gather occupation in South America at least 1300 years before the so-called Clovis culture suggesting that humans crossed the land-bridge from the Bering straits as early as 20,000 years ago. The overview provides a brief outline of the archaeological site and its finds but also discusses some of the dissenting views as well from those who adhere to the belief that the Cl From New Humbul Resources on December 31, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
The Olmecs : a mesoamerican wonder An overview of various aspects of the Olmec civilization, which flourished and expanded in southern Mexico and Central America during the Preclassic era, circa 1500/1200-100 BC, by student Kimberly Lavin (under the supervision of Fr. Thomas Hart of the Religious Studies Department) at St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The website provides a summary of key issues such as: chronology and historical development, ethnic and linguistic composition and distribution of Olmec peoples, physical anthropology, a survey of archaeological sites and material culture, and religious and social devel From New Humbul Resources on December 31, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Mesoamerican art An attractively produced website providing a visual overview of Mesoamerican art and archaeology from the Preclassic Period to the Spanish Conquest (1500 BC-1521 AD) based on teaching materials assembled by Dr. Manuel Aguilar of California State University at Los Angeles. The numerous photographs of objects, archaeological sites and reconstruction models as well as maps and site plans are arranged by period and culture group with images viewable as thumbnails and at a larger scale. Each featured item is provided with a data-card providing vital information and brief commentary. There is also a From New Humbul Resources on December 31, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
The mystery of Quetzalcoatl and the downfall of the Toltecs The Toltec civilisation, named after the city of Tula in Hidalgo province, flourished in the later part of the first millennium AD and at one time controlled an empire which extended over much of the Valley of Mexico between circa 800 and 1200 AD. This attractively produced resource provides an insight into several key aspects of Toltec culture, religion and archaeology with an emphasis on the myth of King Quetzalcoatl and the collapse of the Toltec empire. The myth fascinated the later Aztec rulers who regarded the Toltecs as semi-divine people who lived in a golden age before their own. In m From New Humbul Resources on December 31, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Edgar's Mesoamerican art page Rather than a potted overview of Mesoamerican art, this site provides an introduction to various aspects of the material culture of this region through a series of 400 annotated photographs of objects arranged according to themes. The objects discussed come from a wide area extending from northern Mexico to Panama ranging in date from the Formative Period (after 2000 BC) to the Spanish conquest in 1521. Themes include: cultures and regions, deities, special subjects (including sections on death, the ball game, musical instruments and gold), a useful short bibliography and a series of FAQs. The From New Humbul Resources on December 31, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
The ship information database The Ship Information Database is a heritage management resource providing information on historic ships either registered in Canadian ports or else known to have worked in Canadian waters in the course of their working lives. It is primarily intended to aid the identification and conservation of shipwreck sites but the editors envisage that it will also benefit a wider range of curators, historians and archivists. Originally devised by the Nova Scotia Museum, the project now encompasses the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario and the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston. Each shi From New Humbul Resources on December 31, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Inuit Heritage Trust This is the website of the Inuit Heritage Trust, an Inuit organization established by and for the Inuit of Nunavut. The Trust is dedicated to the preservation, enrichment and protection of Inuit cultural heritage and identity embodied in Nunavut' archaeological sites, ethnographic resources and traditional place names. The website is presented in English, Inuinnaqtun, and Inuktitut (and the font for the latter's writing system can be downloaded) and provides much valuable information on many aspects relating to the preservation of Inuit heritage. Cultural heritage professionals will From New Humbul Resources on December 31, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Business Building Blocks Business Building Blocks is a series of five videos that follow high school student Andre Robinson as he contemplates the varies career paths available to CPAs. The videos were developed by the AICPA that can be accessed with either Real Player or Windows Meida Player over low or high speed bandwidth. The video titles and run times are: 1) Deep Grooves - Developing a Business Plan (6:43 minutes), MCC - Budgeting and Forecasting (6:46 minutes), Planet Earth Productions - Improving Efficiency (6:18), Fraud Squad - Forensic Accounting (4:31) and How Do I Become a CPA (1:47). From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 31, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
PowerPoint Presentation on SAS No. 99, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit From the "Education for Classroom Use", this 26 slide PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of SAS 99. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 31, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
Takin' Care of Business PowerPoint Slides This PowerPoint presentation is a copy of the entire Takin' Care of Busiess Education Handbook developed by the AICPA for high school teachers. Fifteen lessons are included on such topics as financial statement analysis, electronic commerce, time value of money and ethics. Materials were designed based on teh AICPA's Core Compentency Framework in conjunction with NBEA and NCTM standards. To locate the downloadable PowerPoint presentation, scroll down to the bottom fourth of the page, look for the bullet "Recruiting Resources". Takin' Care of Business is the first item listed. A From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 31, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
Forensic Accounting Case Material and Role Play Exercises for Students The online forensic accounting game, "Catch Me If You Can" has been repackaged into 12 individual cases. which can be used in the classroom or as take-home assignments. Each case comes with a "scenario" outlining the crime, two "clues," and four "possible solutions." The "correct answer" is available to faculty by sending an email to educat@aicpa.org. The titles of the cases are: 1) This Missing Manager, 2) Hack Attack in Atlanta, 3) Heavy Metal Mayhem, 4) Trouble a U Rock, 5) Law and Disorder, 6) Goodbye Mr. Casino Chips, 7) Villa de Creme, 8) Cleared for the Take Down, 9) Toxic Cover-Up, 10) From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 31, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
Money Means Business Teaching Kit The Money Means Business Teachers Kit consits of an instruction guide, five student activity masters, a response card for teacher comments, and a poster announcing the online "Money Means Business" workshop. The kit is designed to be used as a one-week self-standing classroom unit, as well as an introduction to the online workshop (although the online workshop need not be completed to use these materials). Students lessons include marketing a product, packaging and distribution, marketing the product, making the sale and interpreting the numbers. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on December 31, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
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