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Dr. William Anderson Gittens D.D. is a renowned Barbadian author and speaker with a diverse background in media arts. Dr.William Anderson Gittens D.D., acceptance as a fellow “Doctor of Divinity, D.D., class of 2024, from Masters International University of Divinity, has a diverse background in media arts and culture. He has produced numerous multimedia documentaries and multimedia trailers as CEOof Devgro Media Arts Services.Dr.Gittens, has been recognized for his contributions to the field. Dr.Gittens has also been a recipient of several international prestigious awards and postage stamps commemorating 60 years of scouting in Barbados. He has also been recognized for his contributions to the field of art and scouting in Barbados. In 1970, he received the 12th International Prestigious Scout Award, was presented to Queen Elizabeth II and Governor General Sir Hugh Springer, He has published 329 books between 2000 and 2024, with a focus on culture while his publications impacting global audiences in 195 countries, 10,000 cities, and 4,671 universities. Dr. Gittens has been a featured speaker at The Barbados Police Service's Annual Grand Conference and is the CEO of Devgro Media Arts Services in 2015. Gittens has also worked as an Administrative Officer in the Government of Barbados for 32 years. He has also produced 185 podcast, which has been published on 24 platforms across Africa, Asia, Europe North America, South America, and Oceania, translated into Finnish, Spanish, and Ukrainian languages.
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Podcast 138 The Abstract Lens of Culture c.2021 ISBN 979-8-88525-625-4.mp3
From a literal perspective an abstract can be accepted as a short summary of published or unpublished research paper, usually about a paragraph. However at the end of the day existing in thought this ethos can be categorised as the total way of life of a people. Abstractly speaking since culture is made up of so many elements and some more obvious than others then to place the same close together furthermore side by side, especially with an arresting or surprising effect, or in a way that invites comparison or contrast. For example, just as the precincts of history are seemingly punctuated with Timelines. Contextually speaking then this cultural lens when use as a rhetorical device has the capacity to capture and frame a sequence of events between the periods 1966 to 2021 regarding the evolution of culture within Barbados’ historical space. This expression was juxtaposed against the theory "the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events". What is important though as nouns the difference between evolution and change is that evolution is (general) gradual directional change especially one leading to a more advanced or complex form; growth; development while change is (countable) the process of becoming different. This expression and thought brings into focus the construct Chrysalis. In this sphere it is noted that hipster illustrates, culture as always evolving and since the angle is the perceived size of an object depends on the size of the image projected onto the retina. And therefore the size of the image depends on the angle of vision. A near and a far object can therefore appear the same size if their edges produce the same angle of vision. A case in point with an optical device such as glasses or binoculars, microscope and telescope the angle of vision can be widened so that the object appears larger, which is favorable for the resolving power of the eye (see visual angle) In the scheme of things I humbly suggest that the afore said reasoning reason implies that Culture consists of abstract ideas, values, and perceptions of the world that inform and are reflected in people’s behavior. Make no mistake Culture is shared by members of a society and produces behaviour that is intelligible to other members of that society. That said Cultures are learned rather than inherited and by the same token it can be interpreted as
Podcast 188 Recognition Ceremony Dr.William Anderson Gittens D.D.©2024
Letter Dr. Ronal E.Frzier, Th.dCommittee Dr. of Divinity Faculty Chair
Master s International University Chair
Masters International University of Divity
Rmarks Dr. William Anderson GittensD.D.& Mrs. Magnola Gittens
Mr. Karl King
Mr. Andrew Platizky
Mr. Shurlnad Mayers
Bishop Carl Dixon & Pastor Angela Dixon
Abundant Grace & Truth Congregation Scripture Br. Carl Eijah Dixon
Prasise & Worsip Sis. Ember Dixon Solo Min. Charles Dixon
Dr.William Anderson Gittens D.D.
Sunday July 21, 2024, 10:am
Acceptance as a fellow Doctor of Divinity, D.D.,
Master's International University of Divinity
Class of 2024
Officiating Minister: Bishop Carl Dixon
Venue :Abundant Grace Truth Church,
100 Palisade Avenue,Westwood, NJ.07666
(201) 375 -0163
I wish to express gratitude to the Creator for guiding me and my late parents, Charles and Ira Gittens, for their guidance and creative expression. Thanks to those who assisted me along this journey namely my Beloved wife Magnola Gittens, my Brothers Shurland, Charles, Ricardo, Arnott, Stephen, Sisters Emerald, Marcella, Cheryl, Cousins Joy Mayers, Kevin and Ernest Mayers, Donna Archer, Avis Dyer, Jackie Clarke, Uncles Clifford, Leonard Mayers, David Bruce, and Collin Rock. My child...