MAY 2016
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FORMÄ€TS The monthly newsletter of Turiba University's Student Council
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This is the end (of this school year) Editor: SIGNE SENE
Hello dear readers! The last month of spring and our school year is here. Of course, there are some more things to do – internships and even study papers for someone, but mostly it`s all over. And yet again we have to take a moment and think, what have we done in these months and what is
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still ahead of us. At the end of everything we look back at what we have done and make some conclusions. For example, someone can look back at their work during last month and think:” Yeah, I should have started that paper earlier” or look back and think:” I should have studied
less and meet my friends more”. These conclusions can be really different, but I`m sure that we all have them – big or small, but they are somewhere in our minds – these conclusions of our own work. After analyzing things what we have done already, there is the question – what next? What can I do to improve myself, gain some knowledge or maybe have fun? We always have to keep moving forward and do something. Otherwise there is no point of living. And you never know, where doing something can take you, and what it can give to you. For example, I never thought that I would be editor of something any time soon, but here I am. Editing and evolving for more than a year now. So, in a nutshell, even though this is the end of this school year, it is not the end for the things you can do. Go and keep doing everything what comes in your way! It`s a big, wide world and summer is just giving you some free time from studies to improve in other ways and do something great! Finish all you work here, in university, and keep evolving! Travel around the world, find a job, meet new friends and create new memories. And most important of all – have a great summer and I`ll see you in autumn! Best wishes, Signe
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Annual awards “Freedom. Susceptibility. Competence.” have found their owners
Editor: SIGNE SENE
The second awards ceremony of the Turiba University Annual Award “Freedom. Susceptibility. Competence” (Latvian - “Brīvība. Uzņēmība. Kompetence.”) took place on 21st April. Guests, lecturers and the heads of University glorified those people who have led the university closer to its goals by their work. While opening the ceremony, Rector and Chairman of the Board of Turiba University – Aldis Baumanis, stressed out how difficult it was for commission to choose only four people who to reward from the whole large troop of graduates, because in every branch there are respectable graduates of the university who have created a successful career and done some contribution for the national development. Four honorary graduates were awarded in the first part of the evening: - HONORARY GRADUATE of Regional development - Guntis
Information: TURIBA.LV
Photos: KRISTAPS LAPIKS, TRAWELNEWS.LV
Rasims (Council member of district of Rēzekne, manager of youth and cultural projects); - HONORARY GRADUATE of Business administration - Edgars Štelmahers (Chairman of the Board of Ltd. „New Rosme”); - HONORARY GRADUATE of Development of competitiveness of Latvian entrepreneurs in the UK Mārcis Liors Skadmanis (Chairman of the Board of Latvian - British Chamber of Commerce); - HONORARY GRADUATE of Tourism industry - Tabita Šķerberga (Project manager of tourism development in municipality of Jelgava). Graduates were honoured and thankful when receiving awards. They were thanking to heads of university, their former course mates and lecturers, also to their parents. Honorary naming alternated with musical performances and later in the evening more of the awards were given. The award as for Honorary Doctor was given for the first
time; it was given to the President of club of Madrid and former President of Latvia – Mrs Vaira VīķeFreiberga. The award of Honorary Professor was given for the first time as well. And it was received by the professor of Turiba University – Guntis Zemītis. Giving the award, the Minister of Education and Science – Kārlis Šadurskis, stressed out that professor Guntis Zemītis can generate interest about science and history to young people and to people from older generation as well. He can captivate and impress everyone with his knowledge. The title of Honorary confirms Turiba University’s recognition to person’s merits which are for societies and university’s benefits, and it does not give any material benefits. The title of Honorary is granted for life. The title of Honorary can be withdrawed due to very serious reasons by a decision of the Constituent Assembly.
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Celebration for all mothers Editor: SIGNE SENE
On May 8, we celebrate Mother`s Day. This is a day to honor our mothers and their importance in our lives. Many of us probably have our own traditions for this day – bringing flowers, baking something delicious or sending a nice card. But what about the rest of the world? What are the traditions around the globe? France and India A 1950 law in France establishes the “fetes des meres” on the fourth Sunday in May (May 25 this year), except when it overlaps with Pentecost, in which case it’s pushed back a week. But beyond the date, Mother’s Day in France looks very similar to in the U.S.— cards and flowers are bestowed and family dinners are had. The celebration is same in India as well, where Mother`s Day is a new phenomenon.
China While relatively new to the country, the imported holiday of Mother’s Day aligned with traditions of filial piety in China, as it has in countries the world-over. On the second Sunday of May, an increasing number of Chinese celebrate the day with gifts and festivities. U.K. As early as the 16th century, the U.K. observed on the fourth Sunday of Lent (a solemn religious observance in the liturgical calen-
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dar that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later, before Easter Sunday) a day called Mothering Sunday, when families came together to attend church. In the early 20th century, Mothering Sunday— which had evolved into a tradition of spending family time at home—was fused with the Hallmark-card-giving American holiday, but it has retained its traditional name and date.
poll of 1,000 adult men found that 87% planned to give something to their moms.
Mexico
Egypt
Mexico takes very Mother’s Day very seriously. In fact, Manuel Gutierrez, president of the national association of restaurateurs, told the Washington Post in 2012 that May 10 — whatever the day of the week — is the busiest day of the year for Mexican restaurants. Flowers are a must, but the day is also filled with music, food, celebrations, and often a morning serenade of the song “Las Mananitas” from mariachi singers:
Mother’s Day in Egypt and several other Arab countries falls on March 21, the first day of spring. The widely observed unofficial national holiday is a day of giftgiving and celebration.
“Awaken, my dear, awaken/ and see that the day has dawned/ now the little birds are singing/ and the moon has set.” Japan
Japan initially aligned Haha no Hi with the birthday of Empress Koujun, whose tenure spanned most of the 20th century. But Mother’s Day has since been moved to the second Sunday in May, when the Japanese load their mothers with gifts—primarily flowers. A recent
Thailand The holiday is observed on Aug. 12 to mark the birthday of the revered Queen Sirikit. Ceremonies and parades celebrate the dual intentions of the holiday, with jasmine the go-to gift. Russia In the former Soviet Union, mothers were celebrated on International Women’s Day on March 8, a celebratory date that has since become an internationallyobserved day to honor women and reflect on the goal for gender equality. In 1998, post-Soviet Russia introduced Mother’s Day on the last Sunday in November, but most of the gift giving still happens in March.
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How to prepare for summer? Editor: SIGNE SENE
The last month of spring is here, school is almost over and everyone can start making their plans for summer. But what exactly you should do before summer arrives? What plans should you make? How to be ready for the next season and three months without university? SP Formats International is here to help!
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so active, a simple walk in the park will do you good. Maybe start eating healthier so you will feel your best when you wear that swimsuit. Rock climbing or sport climbing is a great thing to do during the summer but the rock climbing joints are hard to find so you are quite lucky if your town offers those! Start planting a garden
Buy the things you'll need, like sun screen or season passes to a theme park Buy cool clothes and accessories that are IN this season so you can look totally stylish. If you're on a tight budget then wear what makes you comfortable and own your look.
There is almost a primal satisfaction in making things grow out of the ground. A lot of people plant gardens and you should too. You don`t even need a garden to do it. Your window sill will do just fine! You can grow flowers, vegetables, fruits, or even herbs and spices. Finding what to grow can be fun and weeding your garden can be oddly calming and therapeutic. Plus at the end of the season, you can pick what you grow and use it for indoor decoration, as food, or to spice food. That’s a win-win!
Get into some classes for the summer Don't waste this season watching TV every day. Get into crafts classes, swimming classes or even dancing classes. Anything that can keep you away from spending hours of watching TV. (But TV is a good option for rainy days) Start working on your body You can play badminton, volleyball, Frisbee, ping pong (etc) at a local gym. Those are some of the favorites. If you don’t enjoy being
Get a Summer Song Whatever you choose, old favorite or new official hit, this is your mu-
sical mantra for the next few months. You'll play in on your iPod or on your car's CD player as you head to the beach. You'll listen to it when you get out of the shower and prepare for the night's al fresco dining experience. You'll bring this tune to the park as you sip wine from a bag and relax with headphones in. You'll listen to it over and over and finally grow sick of it, but not until at least early August, when you can replace it with another song to get you
through the dog days. Dream
What will happen this summer? Make your seasonal resolutions! Summer romance. Summer health plan. Summer lobster roll plan. A trip around the world! Running through the sprinkler until you collapse in laughter like way back when you were a kid. You've got three months, starting in just a couple weeks, which you can consider a reasonable time frame in which to get something done, after which you can either walk away or continue it, because maybe you started something that should last longer than simply a summer.
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Photoreport from Spring Mystery Photo: SANTA KOZLOVA
Editor: Signe Sēne Reviser: Annemar ija Gr asmane Desktopper: Kr istīne Šņepste Design: Sandijs Br īze In the case of publication permission from Student Council of Turiba University is required. In case of citation reference of „SP Formāts International” is required. Publisher: Student Council of Tur iba Univer sity, C218, Gr audu str eet 68, Riga, phone: +371 67607750
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