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Syrian American
Total population |
154,560[1] |
Regions with significant populations |
New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Louisiana, Ohio, Iowa, Texas |
Languages |
American English, Arabic (variants of Syrian Arabic), Neo Aramaic, Kurdish, Armenian, French |
Religion |
Eastern Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholicism, Sunni Islam and Judaism |
Related ethnic groups |
Other Syrian people, American Jews/Israeli Americans, Lebanese Americans, Iraqi Americans, Armenian Americans, Assyrian Americans |
Syrian Americans are residents of the United States of Syrian ancestry or nationality. This group includes Americans of Syrian ancestry, Syrian first generation immigrants, or descendants of Syrians who emigrated to the United States. Syrian Americans may be members of a number of differing ethnicities, including Arabs, Assyrians/Syriacs, Antiochian Greeks, Kurds, Armenians and Circassians. It is believed that the first significant wave of Syrian immigrants to arrive in the United States was in 1880.[2] Many of the earliest Syrian Americans settled in New York, Boston, and Detroit. Immigration from Syria to the United States suffered a long hiatus after the United States Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1924, which restricted immigration. More than 40 years later, the Immigration Act of 1965, abolished the quotas and immigration from Syria to the United States saw a surge. An estimated 64,600 Syrians emigrated to the United States between 1961 and 2000.[3]
The overwhelming majority of Syrian immigrants to the US from 1880 to 1960 were Christian, a minority were Jewish,[4] whereas Muslim Syrians arrived in the United States chiefly after 1965. According to the United States 2000 Census, there were 142,897 Americans of Syrian ancestry, about 12% of the Arab population in the United States.[1]
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History [edit]
The first Syrian immigrants arrived in the United States from Ottoman Syria. Most of them came from Christian villages around Mount Lebanon, while around 5-10% were Muslims of different sects. A small number were also Palestinians.[5][6] According to historian Philip Hitti, approximately 90,000 "Syrians" arrived in the United States between 1899 and 1919.[7] An estimated 1,000 official entries per year came from the governorates of Damascus and Aleppo, which are governorates in modern-day Syria, in the period between 1900 and 1916.[8] Early immigrants settled mainly in Eastern United States, in the cities of New York, Boston and Detroit and the Paterson, New Jersey area. In the 1920s, the majority of immigrants from Mount Lebanon began to refer themselves as "Lebanese" instead of "Syrians".[5]
Syrians, like most immigrants to the United States, were motivated to immigrate to the United States to pursue the American Dream of economic success.[9] Many Christian Syrians had immigrated to the United States seeking religious freedom and an escape from Ottoman hegemony.[10] Thousands of immigrants returned to Syria after making money in the United States; these immigrants told tales which inspired further waves of immigrants. Many settlers also sent for their relatives.
Although the number of Syrian immigrants was not sizable, the Ottoman government set constraints on emigration in order to maintain its populace in Greater Syria. The United States Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1924, which greatly reduced Syrian immigration to the United States.[11] However, the quotas were annulled by the Immigration Act of 1965, which opened the doors again to Syrian immigrants. 4,600 Syrians immigrated to the United States in the mid-1960s.[3] Due to the Arab-Israeli and religious conflicts in Syria during this period, many Syrians immigrated to the United States seeking a democratic haven, where they could live in freedom without political suppression.[10] An estimated 64,600 Syrians immigrated to the United States in the period between 1961 and 2000, of which ten percent have been admitted under the refugee acts.[3]
According to the United States 2000 Census, there are 142,897 Americans of Syrian ancestry living in the United States.[1] New York City has the biggest concentration of Syrian Americans in the United States. Other urban areas, including Boston, Dearborn, New Orleans, Toledo, Cedar Rapids, and Houston have large Syrian populations.[8] Syrian Americans are also numerous in Southern California (i.e. the Los Angeles and San Diego areas) and Arizona, many are descendants of farm laborers invited with their farm skills to irrigate the deserts in the early 20th century.[citation needed]. Many recent Syrian immigrants are medical doctors who studied at Damascus and Aleppo Universities and pursued their residencies and fellowships in the United States.[citation needed]
Assimilation [edit]
Pre-1965 [edit]
The traditional clothing of the first Syrian immigrants in the United States, along with their occupation as peddlers, led to some xenophobia. Dr. A. J. McLaughlin, the United States health officer at Marine Hospital, described Syrians as "parasites in their peddling habits." However, Syrians reacted quickly to assimilate fully into their new culture. Immigrants Anglicized their names, adopted the English language and common Christian denominations.[12] Syrians did not congregate in urban enclaves; many of the immigrants who had worked as peddlers were able to interact with Americans on a daily basis. This helped them to absorb and learn the language and customs of their new homeland. Additionally, military service during World War I and World War II helped accelerate assimilation. Assimilation of early Syrian immigrants was so successful that it has become difficult to recognize the ancestors of many families which have become completely Americanized.[8]
Post-1965 [edit]
Post 1965 Immigration was mostly Muslim, and unlike their Christian counterparts they faced a somewhat greater difficulty in assimilating because of their Islamic faith and the "back to the roots" trend that gripped America in the 1960s and 1970s. Generally, they are not overly desirous of giving up their identity as Arabs, which might be a result of the bloom in multiculturalism to respect their Islamic religious customs and traditions in the United States.[12]
Religion [edit]
Christian Syrian Americans arrived in the United States in the late 19th century. Most Christian Syrian Americans are Greek Orthodox.[13] There are also many Catholic Syrian Americans; most branches of Catholicism are of the Eastern rite, such as Maronite Catholics, Melkite Greek Catholics, Armenian Catholics, Syrian Catholics, and Assyrian Chaldean Catholics. There are only few minor differences between the different branches of Catholicism; such differences include the language/s church services are conducted, and the belief in papal infallibility. A few Christian Syrian Americans are Protestant. There are also members of the Assyrian Church of the East and Ancient Church of the East. The first Syrian American church was founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1895 by Saint Raphael of Brooklyn.[14] There are currently hundreds of Eastern Orthodox churches and missions in the United States.[8][15] Saint Nicholas and Saint George are popular saints for the Orthodox.
Muslim Syrian Americans arrived chiefly after 1965.[16] The largest sect in Islam is the Sunni sect, forming 74% of the Muslim Syrian population.[17] The second largest sect in Islam in Syria is the Alawite sect, a religious sect that originated in Shia Islam but separated from other Shiite Islam groups in the ninth and tenth centuries.[18] Most, if not all, Alawi Syrians come from the rural areas of Latakia Governorate. Muslim Syrian Americans have often found it difficult practicing their religion in the United States; For example, some Muslims, who are required to pray five times a day as part of Muslim rite, argue that there aren't enough mosques in the United States.
Druzes form the third largest sect in Syria, which is a relatively small esoteric monotheistic religious sect. Early Syrian immigrants included Druze peddlers.[8] Muslim Syrian Americans have often found it difficult practicing their religion in the United States;
Syrian Jews first immigrated to the United States around 1908 and settled mostly in New York.[19] Initially they lived on the Lower East Side; later settlements were in Bensonhurst and Ocean Parkway in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The Syrian Jewish community estimates its population at around 50,000.[20]
Politics [edit]
Early Syrian Americans were not involved politically.[10] Business owners were usually Republican, meanwhile labor workers were usually Democrats. Second generation Syrian Americans were the first to be elected for political roles. In light of the Arab-Israeli conflict, many Syrian Americans tried to affect American foreign policy by joining Arab political groups in the United States.[21] In the early 1970s, the National Association of Arab-Americans was formed to negate the stereotypes commonly associated with Arabs in American media.[21] Syrian Americans were also part of the Arab American Institute, established in 1985, which supports and promotes Arab American candidates, or candidates commiserative with Arabs and Arab Americans, for office.[10] Mitch Daniels, the current Governor of Indiana, is a descendant of Syrian immigrants with relatives in Homs.[22][23]
Employment [edit]
The majority of the early Syrian immigrants arrived in the United States seeking better jobs; they usually engaged in basic commerce, especially peddling.[9] Syrian American peddlers found their jobs comfortable since peddling required little training and mediocre vocabulary. Syrian American peddlers served as the distribution medium for the products of small manufacturers. Syrian peddlers traded mostly in dry goods, primarily clothing. Networks of Syrian traders and peddlers across the United States aided the distribution of Syrian settlements; by 1902, Syrians could be found working in Seattle, Washington.[24] Most of these peddlers were successful, and, with time, and after raising enough capital, some became importers and wholesalers, recruiting newcomers and supplying them with merchandise.[24] By 1908, there were 3,000 Syrian-owned businesses in the United States.[8] By 1910, the first Syrian millionaires had emerged.[25]
Syrian Americans gradually started to work in various métiers; many worked as physicians, lawyers, and engineers. Many Syrian Americans also worked in the bustling auto industry, bringing about large Syrian American gatherings in areas like Dearborn, Michigan.[26] Later Syrian emigrants served in fields like banking, medicine, and computer science. Syrian Americans have a different occupational distribution than all Americans. According to the 2000 census, 42% of the Syrian Americans worked in management and professional occupations, compared with 34% of their counterparts in the total population; additionally, more Syrian Americans worked in sales than all American workers.[27] However, Syrian Americans worked less in the other work domains like farming, transportation, construction, etc. than all American workers.[27] According to the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) which represents the American health care provoiders of Syrian descent www.sams-usa.net there are estimated 4000 Syrian physicians practicing in the United States representing 0.4% of the health workforce and 1.6% of international medical graduates. However the reported number of Syrian American phyicians does not include the second and third generation of Syrian descent, therefore it is estimated that there are 10,000 Syrian American physicians practice in the United States. Arabi M, Sankri-Tarbichi AG. The metrics of Syrian physicians' brain drain to the United States. Avicenna J Med [serial online] 2012 [cited 2012 Oct 27];2:1-2. Available from: http://www.avicennajmed.com/text.asp?2012/2/1/1/94802.
The median level of earnings for Syrian men and women is higher than the national earning median; employed Syrian men earned an average $46,058 per year, compared with $37,057 for all Americans and $41,687 for Arab Americans.[27] Syrian American families also had a higher median income than all families and lower poverty rates than those of the general population.[27]
Culture [edit]
Syrians value strong family ties. Unlike young Americans, young Syrians find leaving their family unnecessary to set up their independence; the reason being, is that Syrian society just like Southwest Asia, North Africa and the wider Eastern world, places great emphasis on the group rather than the individual. In the West the individual is key and the group is secondary. Respect and social status are important in Syrian societies. Men are respected for their financial success or their honesty and sincerity. Syrians are characterized by their magnanimity and graciousness, ethics which are integral to Syrian life.[28]"[24] However, much of the Syrian traditions have diminished with time, mainly due to the fast pace of life in America which encourages individual independence.[citation needed]
Cuisine [edit]
Syrians consider eating an important aspect of social life. There are many Syrian dishes which have become popular in the United States. Unlike many Western foods, Syrian foods take more time to cook, are less expensive and usually more healthy.[29] Pita bread (khubz), which is round flat bread, and hummus, a dip made of ground chickpeas, sesame tahini, lemon juice, and garlic, are two popular Syrian foods. Baba ghanoush, or eggplant spreads, is also a dish made by Syrians. Popular Syrian salads include tabbouleh and fattoush. The Syrian cuisine includes other dishes like stuffed zucchini (mahshe), dolma, kebab, kibbeh, kibbeh nayyeh, mujaddara, shawarma, and shanklish. Syrians often serve selections of appetizers, known as meze, before the main course. Za'atar, minced beef, and cheese manakish are popular hors d'œuvre. Syrians are also well known for their cheese. A popular Syrian drink is the arak beverage. One of the popular desserts made by Syrians is the baklava, which is made of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and soaked in honey.[29]
Music [edit]
Syrian music includes several genres and styles of music ranging from Arab classical to Arabic pop music and from secular to sacred music. Syrian music is characterized by an emphasis on melody and rhythm, as opposed to harmony. There are some genres of Syrian music that are polyphonic, but typically, most Syrian and Arabic music is homophonic. Syrian music is also characterized by the predominance of vocal music. The prototypical Arabic music ensemble in Egypt and Syria is known as the takht, and relies on a number of musical instruments that represent a standardized tone system, and are played with generally standardized performance techniques, thus displaying similar details in construction and design. Such musical instruments include the oud, kanun, rabab, ney, violin, riq and tableh.[30] The Jews of Syria sang pizmonim.
Modern Syrian music has incorporated instruments from the West, including the electric guitar, cello, double bass and oboe, and incorporated influences from jazz and other foreign musical styles.[citation needed]
Traditional clothing [edit]
Traditional dress is not very common with Syrian Americans, and even native Syrians; modern Western clothing is conventional in both Syria and the United States. Ethnic dance performers wear a shirwal, which are loose, baggy pants with an elastic waist. Some Muslim Syrian women wear a hijab, which is a headscarf worn by Muslim women to cover their hair. There are various styles of hijab.
Holidays [edit]
Syrian Americans celebrate many religious holidays. Christian Syrian Americans celebrate most Christian holidays usually celebrated in the United States. They celebrate Christmas and Easter, but since most Syrians are Eastern Orthodox, they celebrate Easter on a different Sunday than most other Americans. Some Christians celebrate various Saints' days. Syrian American Jews celebrate the Jewish holidays, such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Purim, Passover and Shavuot. Few Syrians celebrate Syria's independence day, April 17. As American citizens, many Syrians celebrate American holidays like Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving Day.[citation needed]
Muslim Syrian Americans celebrate three main Muslim holidays: Ramadan, Eid ul-Fitr (Lesser Bairam), and Eid ul-Adha (Greater Bairam). Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year, during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset; Muslims resort to self-discipline to cleanse themselves spiritually. After Ramadan is over, Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, when Muslims break their fasting and revel exuberantly. Muslims also celebrate Eid ul-Adha (which means The Festival of Sacrifice) 70 days after at the end of the Islamic year, a holiday which is held along with the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Hajj.[31]
Dating and marriage [edit]
Syrian Americans prefer traditional relationships and disfavor casual dating. Muslims can only date after completing their marriage contact, kitabt al-kitab (Arabic: كتابة الكتاب, which means "writing the book"), a period that ranges from a few months to a year or more to get used to living with one another. After this time period, a wedding takes place and fulfills the marriage. Muslims tend to marry other Muslims only. Unable to find other suitable Muslim Syrian Americans, many Muslim Syrian American have married other Muslim Americans.[8]
Syrian American marriages are usually very strong; this is reflected by the low divorce rates among Syrian Americans, which are below the average rates in the United States.[8] Generally, Syrian American partners tend to have more children than average American partners; Syrian American partners also tend to have children at early stages of their marriages. According to the United States 2000 Census, almost 62% of Syrian American households were married-couple households.[27]
Education [edit]
Syrian Americans, including the earliest immigrants, have always placed a high premium on education. Like many other Americans, Syrian Americans view education as a necessity. Generally, Syrian and other Arab Americans are more highly educated than the average American. In the 2000 census it was reported that the proportion of Syrian Americans to achieve a bachelor's degree or higher is one and a half times that of the total American population.[27] Many Syrian Americans now work as engineers, scientists, pharmacists, and physicians.[citation needed]
Language [edit]
Syrians are mainly Arabic speakers. While some may speak the formal literary Arabic, many Syrians speak Syrian Arabic, a dialect which belongs to the Levantine Arabic family of dialects. There are also sub-dialects in Syrian Arabic; for example, people from Aleppo have a distinct and distinguishable accent, one that differs considerably from that of people from Homs or Al-Hasakah. Syrians can usually comprehend and understand the dialects of most Arabs, especially those who speak any form of Levantine Arabic.[citation needed]
Many old Syrian American families have lost their linguistic traditions because many parents do not teach their children Arabic. Newer immigrants, however, maintain their language traditions. The 2000 census shows that 79.9% of Syrian Americans speak English "very well".[27] Throughout the United States, there are schools which offer Arabic language classes; there are also some Eastern Orthodox churches which hold Arabic services.
Aramaic dialects are spoken also, mainly by ethnic Assyrian Christians, and Armenian by those of Armenian ethnicity.
Notable people and contributions [edit]
Sometimes some confusion occurs between Greater Syria and the modern Syria when determining the place of origin of the earliest Syrian Americans. However, the following list comprises notable Americans who are originally people of modern Syrian heritage.
- Paula Abdul (born June 19, 1962), is a television personality, jewelry designer, multi-platinum Grammy-winning singer, and Emmy Award-winning choreographer.[32] According to Abdul, she has sold over 53 million records to date.[33] Abdul found renewed fame as a judge on the highly rated television series American Idol.
- F. Murray Abraham (born October 24, 1939), is an actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Antonio Salieri in the 1984 film Amadeus. His career after Amadeus inspired the name of the phenomenon dubbed "F. Murray Abraham syndrome", attributed to actors who, after winning an Oscar, have difficulty obtaining comparable success and recognition despite having recognizable talent.[34]
- Moustapha Akkad (July 1, 1930 – November 11, 2005), was a film director and producer originally from Aleppo; Akkad is best known for producing the series of Halloween films, and for directing the Lion of the Desert and Mohammad, Messenger of God films.[35]
- Malek Jandali (born December 25, 1972), is an award-winning composer and pianist originally from Homs; Jandali is best known for arranging the oldest music notation in the world of Ugarit in his album Echoes from Ugarit.[36]
- Tige Andrews (March 19, 1920 – January 27, 2007), was an Emmy-nominated character actor who was best known for his role as "Captain Adam Greer" on the television series The Mod Squad.[37]
- Paul Anka (born July 30, 1941), is a singer and song writer.[38] Anka rose to fame after many successful 1950s songs, earning him the status of a teen idol.[38] (Some sources, such as The Canadian Encyclopedia and Time magazine, suggest that Anka is of Syrian descent,[39][40] while other sources, including Anka's official website, suggest that he is of Lebanese descent.[41][42])
- Michael Ansara (born April 15, 1922), is a stage, screen and voice actor.
- Rosemary Barkett (born 1939), was the first woman to serve on the Florida Supreme Court, and the first woman Chief Justice of that court. She currently serves as a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
- Mitch Daniels (born April 7, 1949), is the current Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana.[43]
- Hala Gorani (born March 1, 1970), is a news anchor and correspondent for CNN International.[44]
- Dan Hedaya (born July 24, 1940), is a prolific character actor notable for his many Italian American film roles.[45]
- Robert M. Isaac (born January 27, 1928), is the former Republican Mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Elected in 1979, he was the first elected Mayor of the history of Colorado Springs, serving through 1997.
- Alan Jabbour (born 1942), is a folklorist and a musician.
- Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011), was the co-founder and former CEO of Apple, the largest Disney shareholder,[46] and a member of Disney's Board of Directors. Jobs is considered a leading figure in both the computer and entertainment industries.[47]
- Mohja Kahf (born 1967), poet and author
- Peter Lupus (born June 17, 1932), is a bodybuilder and actor, known primarily for "Mission: Impossible".
- Kurtis Mantronik (born September 4, 1965), is a hip-hop, electro funk, and dance music artist, DJ, remixer, and producer. Mantronik was the leader of the old-school band Mantronix.
- Jack Marshall (born 1936), is an author and poet.
- Louay M. Safi (born September 15, 1955), is a scholar and Human Rights activist, and a vocal critic of the Far Right. Author of numerous books and articles, Safi is active in the debate on nuclear race, social and political development, and Islam-West issues. He is the chairman of the Syrian American Congress.
- Jerry Seinfeld (born April 29, 1954), is a comedian, actor, and writer, best known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the long-running sitcom Seinfeld, which he co-created and executively produced.[48]
- Teri Hatcher (born December 8, 1964), is an actress known for her television roles as Susan Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and Lois Lane on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Hatcher is Syrian from her mother's side.
- Yasser Seirawan (born March 24, 1960), is a chess grandmaster and 4-time US-champion.[49] Seirawan is the 69th best chess player in the world and the 2nd in the United States.[49]
- Mona Simpson (born June 14, 1957), is a novelist and essayist;[50] Simpson is also a sister of Steve Jobs.[51]
- Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972), is a successful professional surfer and an 11 time world champion.[52]
- Wafa Sultan (born 1958), is a well-known secular activist and vocal critic of Islam.[53] In 2006, Sultan was chosen by Time Magazine to be on the Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people in 2006.[54]
- Vic Tayback (January 6, 1930 – May 25, 1990), was an actor who won two Golden Globe Awards for his role in the television series Alice.[55]
- Fawwaz Ulaby, is the R. Jamieson and Betty Williams Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, and the former vice president for research.
- M.Safwan Badr, is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Chief of Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the Wayne State University, and the president elect of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
See also [edit]
Notes [edit]
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- ^ A Community of Many Worlds: Arab Americans in New York City, Museum of the City of New York/Syracuse University Press, 2002
- ^ a b Naff (1993), p. 3
- ^ Ernest McCarus (1992). The Development of Arab-American Identity (Hardcoover ed.). University of Michigan Press. pp. 24, 25. ISBN 0-472-10439-X.
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- ^ a b Samovar & Porter (1994), p. 83
- ^ a b c d Suleiman (1999), pp. 1-21
- ^ McCarus, Ernest (1994). The Development of Arab-American Identity. University of Michigan Press. p. 26. ISBN 0-472-10439-X.
- ^ a b Samovar & Porter (1994), p. 84
- ^ "Religion in Syria - Christianity". About.com. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
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- ^ Zenner, Walter (2000). A Global Community: The Jews from Aleppo, Syria. Wayne State University Press. p. 127. ISBN 0-8143-2791-5.
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- ^ Newsweek
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- ^ a b c Naff, Alixa (1993). Becoming American: The Early Arab Immigrant Experience. Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Press. ISBN 978-0-585-10809-4.
- ^ Levinson, David; Ember, Melvin (1997). American Immigrant Cultures: Builders of a Nation. Simon & Schuster Macmillan. p. 580. ISBN 0-02-897213-9.
- ^ Giggie, John; Winston, Diane (2002). Faith in the Market: Religion and the Rise of Urban Commercial Culture. Rutgers University Press. p. 204. ISBN 0-8135-3099-7.
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- ^ Davis, Scott (2002). The Road from Damascus: A Journey Through Syria. Cune Press. ISBN 978-1-885942-84-5.
- ^ a b Mahdi, Ali Akbar (2003). Teen Life in the Middle East. Greenwood Press. pp. 189–191. ISBN 0-313-31893-X.
- ^ Toumar, Habib Hassan (2003). The Music of the Arabs. Amadeus. ISBN 1-57467-081-6.
- ^ "Holidays". US Embassy in Damascus. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
- ^ Eichner, Itamar (2006-11-17). "Israeli minister, American Idol". YNetNew.com. Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- ^ Rocchio, Christopher (2007-03-14). "Paula Abdul dishes on Antonella Barba, 'Idol,' and her media portrayal". RealityTVWorld.com. Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- ^ Zeidler, Sue. "Is winning an Oscar a curse or a blessing?". Film.com. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
- ^ "Moustapaha Akkad". The Daily Telegraph (London). 2005-11-12. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
- ^ "Malek Jandali". National Public Radio (Houston). 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ^ "'Mod Squad' actor Tige Andrews, 86, dies". USA Today. 2006-02-05. Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- ^ a b "Paul Anka". Historyofrock.com. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
- ^ "Anka, Paul". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2007-03-26.
- ^ "Paul the Comforter". Time. 1961-11-03. Retrieved 2007-03-26.
- ^ Leiby, Richard (2005-04-05). "Paul Anka's Deutsch Treat". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-03-26.
- ^ "FAQ". PaulAnka.com. Retrieved 2007-03-26.
- ^ "Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels". Official Indiana state site. Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- ^ Abbas, Faisal (2006-01-17). "Q&A with CNN's Hala Gorani". Asharq Al-Awsat. Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- ^ "Dan Hedaya". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
- ^ "Steve Jobs' Magic Kingdom". BusinessWeek. 2006-01-06. Retrieved 2006-09-20.
- ^ Burrows, Peter (2004-11-04). "Steve Jobs: He Thinks Different". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 2006-09-20.
- ^ "Jerry Seinfeld". Vividseats.com. Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- ^ a b "Yasser Seirawan". Chessgames.com. Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- ^ Abinader, Elmaz. "Children of al-Mahjar: Arab American Literature Spans a Century". USINFO. Archived from the original on 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
- ^ Campbell, Duncan (2004-06-18). "Steve Jobs". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- ^ "Surf for Peace". Surfer Magazine. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
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- ^ "The TIME 100, 2006". Time. Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- ^ Maslin, Janet. "Vic Tayback". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
References [edit]
- Abu-Laban, Baha; Suleiman, Michael (1989). Arab Americans: Continuity and Change. AAUG monograph series. Belmont, Massachusetts: Association of Arab-American University Graduates. ISBN 978-0-937694-82-4.
- Kayal, Philip; Kayal, Joseph (1975). The Syrian Lebanese in America: A Study in Religion and Assimilation. The Immigrant Heritage of America series. [New York], Twayne Publishers. ISBN 978-0-8057-8412-1.
- Naff, Alixa (1985). Becoming American: The Early Arab Immigrant Experience. Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Press. ISBN 978-0-585-10809-4.
- Saliba, Najib (1992). Emigration from Syria and the Syrian-Lebanese Community of Worcester, MA. Ligonier, Pennsylvania: Antakya Press. ISBN 0-9624190-1-X.
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(help) - Samovar, L. A.; Porter, R. E. (1994). Intercultural Communication: A Reader. Thomson Wadsworth. ISBN 0-534-64440-6.
- Suleiman, Michael (1999). Arabs in America: Building a New Future. NetLibrary. ISBN 0-585-36553-9.
- Younis, Adele L. (1989). The Coming of the Arabic-Speaking People to the United States. Staten Island, New York: Center for Migration Studies. ISBN 978-0-934733-40-3. OCLC 31516579.
External links [edit]
- Syrian American Woman's Association (nonprofit NGO)
- Syrian American Council


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Enova Systems, Inc. (ENV.L), a developer of power train systems and related components, on Wednesday said it appointed John Micek as President and Chief Executive Officer. This is in addition to his current service as a director and as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Enova. The shares plunged around 40 percent in the morning trade on London Stock Exchange.
In the new roles, Micek succeeds Mike Staran, who resigned in mid June as president and CEO to pursue other business interests.
On June 21, Enova had trimmed more than 80 percent of its workforce as it expects the reductions in spending to help it continue trading. The company had noted that revenues are continuing to fall significantly due to delays in adoption of its technology.
Micek, 59, was re-appointed to Enova's Board of Directors in 2007 and was appointed in his current roles in January 2011. He previously served on the Board between April 1999 and July 2005.
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One of my favorite book groups to facilitate is the KCPL/Kansas City Star FYI Book Group. One of this group's greatest strengths is that no one has ever met before. In fact, that's almost a requirement for joining.
The KCPL/KCStar FYI Book Group comes together every six to eight weeks at different times, days, and locations in the Kansas City area. One goal is to bring together readers from the widespread community. Readers who have never met have only one thing in common when the meeting begins–the book. Happily, readers usually find they have far more than a book in common by the time the discussion is over. In between is always a lively and intelligent discussion of the "book of the moment."
Once a year I encourage the team that selects the title for discussion to opt for a young adult novel. With the surge in popularity of young adult novels that adults are enjoying, I always hope to gather a group of varying ages if a young adult book is chosen.
The most recent young adult novel we selected was The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. A very passionate group of readers, including two teens, gathered to discuss Green's fourth novel. The two teens had read other books by Green, but none of the adults had. One teen even mentioned an NPR story. However, by the end of the discussion, the teens had convinced the adults to try Green's other books.
Book groups looking for teen novel that will generate lots of conversation won't go wrong choosing this book. Although there's a discussion guide available, at this discussion readers spent time talking about the characters of Hazel and Gus and how believable they are. When one of the adults questioned the veracity of Hazel's vocabulary one of the teens opined that kids with cancer aren't socializing much, they read all the time out of sheer boredom, so, yeah, they're gonna have a good vocabulary. But they're probably not going to talk like that all the time, she said, grinning.
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The Bustiest Random Cowgirls I Could Find
I think we've all established by now that the cowgirl look is by far one of the sexiest looks a girl can have assuming she can pull it off. Remember folks, if a chick is nasty and she wears a cowboy hat it just makes her look worse. But you strap on a cowboy hat and better yet boots on a hot chick? Forget about it.
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How are injuries affecting fantasy matchups? Plus, picking on the Rams. Anyone can do it!
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Matchup analysis this week highlights how Ryan Grant's good day of football didn't translate into good fantasy production.
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Alison Godding, Employee Engagement
On Monday, the 'Go Live' phase of Engage for Success - the movement that believes there is a better way to work - will be well under way. The work of hundreds of people will be shared with the rest of the community and the wider world through events, media coverage and the new website.
Steve Baker, Recognition & Incentives
A bit like 'being grateful for whatever Aunty got you for your birthday', is having a choice of awards in a recognition or incentive programme important? And if it is, who should define what the choices are, the agency, the client or the participant?
Is there a science behind 'choice'?
Is there such a thing as 'too much choice'?
How about different types of awards for different types of programmes?
Nick Wake, Marcomms
I've been reflecting on the concept of over-delivery: getting more for your money than you expected. It happens occasionally with your pint of beer at the bar and always puts a smile on your face. Sadly, it just doesn't happen often enough!
One of the reasons Ryanair gets away with shockingly bad service is that doesn't promise you anything else. A campaign from Mr O'Leary to over-deliver is about as likely as politician under-claiming on expenses. A hassle-free flight is something to be cherished rather than anticipated.
But isn't it wonderful when you do enter into a commercial exchange and it does leave you with a feeling of having had more than your money's worth? An infrequent purchase of a service-based experience lends itself to this possibility. You have no prior experience, just favourable reviews and recommendations to go on. This was the case with a recent wedding reception in Kent and the need to procure some B&B accommodation for my wife and I.
Upon receiving the invitation, a situational analysis quickly identified that the accommodation experience needed to be more than a Premier Inn, even if there had happened to be one in the vicinity. This was to be a rare break from the kids and would involve a considerable journey. These factors combined to propel us from 'night out' straight into 'mini-break' territory. Consequently, in terms of determining the overall success of the trip, where we were to lay our heads that night would be far more important than the quality of the hokey-cokey with the bride and groom (sorry, Sean and Rachel).
My research began, of course, on the web and I was immediately taken with name of 'The Old Inn'. The website wastes no time in setting up the promise: good photography creates a great impression of the house, the garden and guest rooms. An array of accreditations at the top of the site and (more importantly) the online guest comment book, are hugely reassuring, as is the sight of the Trip Advisor button at the bottom of the page. The copy is well written with 'turn on' phrasing such as 'boutique bed and breakfast', '19th century property', 'locally sourced' and 'freshly cooked' to the fore. The photo of the roll-top bath in the bedroom seals the deal for my wife. An appropriate amount of competitor research is conducted, but a quick mental attribute rating analysis leaves The Old Inn in first place. A telephone call confirms availability and a short email exchange later, the booking is complete.
Although our vibes for the accommodation were good from the outset, what we hadn't anticipated was quite what a stunning contribution to the whole experience would come from our hosts, Gavin and Lorraine. Their approach to looking after guests was the essential ingredient in a succession of 'moments of truth':
- It began with a phone call a few days before we arrived, to ask whether we needed them to book a taxi to get to and back from the wedding reception.
- When we arrived Gavin greeted us outside with a big smile, offered to carry our bag, showed us to our welcoming and spotless room, and then disappeared to make us tea and coffee which he served with cake in the garden. Having anticipated a proposition of bed and breakfast, this was already well into over-delivery territory. What a treat.
- Lorraine arrived shortly afterwards and we were overwhelmed (in a positive way) by their sincere enthusiasm for the history of their house and for us as guests. I was struck by the skilful way in which Gavin was able to respond to prompts rather than attempting to overwhelm or intrude on our space. It was the perfect example of how customer mood can be influenced by service style. We felt great!
- Then there was the helpful advice that included where exactly we needed to turn to find the hotel that evening and then the following day, the best place to park to explore the town of Rye on foot. Even when not in their care, Gavin wanted to make sure that we having the best possible experience.
When we came to leave in the morning, after an impressive breakfast in the delightful dining room, we almost felt we were letting them down by shooting off so soon. Saying goodbye took a good 10 minutes as we exchanged a few more stories which further illustrated how, in terms of communications theory, we had move from the low-risk, uncommitted, basic 'exchanging pleasantries' level to the high-risk, but highly engaged level where we were giving up some personal stuff.
So what made us feel so genuinely welcomed by and connected to our hosts? Simple. They showed that they cared - about their inn (their brand), their service, and about our experience as their guests. There may be times when we may have to fly with a certain airline because there is no other convenient option, and you could argue that there's no need for good old-fashioned customer care when you have a captive market. Maybe so, but the result is that a Ryanair flight can feel more of a grudge purchase than an enjoyable travel experience. However, when there are choices to be made, it can sometimes be the smallest of human touches that can make all the difference.
As we made our farewells to Gavin and Lorraine, we simultaneously retrieved from the memory bank, five final words of departure. Simple, but full of meaning: "Thank you for having us".
Naturally we will seek to return at the earliest opportunity and have already recounted out stay at the Old Inn to numerous friends. The fact that we are far from the only guests to be doing this, makes the business case for over-delivery feel quite compelling.
Paul Bartlett, Employee Engagement
Reward professionals are placing a higher priority on communications, according to the results of "The Evolving Compensation Function", a WorldatWork study released this week. Nearly half of the 656 surveyed respondents said they plan to focus more effectively on communicating the value of total rewards to employees, and especially to line managers. Fewer than 1 in 3 survey respondents reported that they are able to focus strongly on compensation communications today; and nearly 1 in 3 (32%) plan to increase their use of a variety of digital communications to enhance compensation communications.
In a separate study, mentioned in July's post, the ability to communicate and connect was identified as one of the eight key differentiators of top performers in reward. Yet communication isn't being seen as a development priority for reward professionals. And as multichannel communications make the options ever more complex, it becomes an increasing concern if they feel they are unable to give it sufficient focus.
I've already talked about how important it is to cut through the noise if you're to effectively communicate with employees. The answer is to discover what is 'remarkable' in your reward strategy, and to build an integrated communication strategy around it, including social media in the mix. Just like any other marketing, this is all about sparking the discussion and getting it to permeate amongst your employees.
To make this really work, your line managers play an essential role. Their 'buy in' should translate into support, encouragement and enthusiasm – these people are the advocates who will most strongly influence the employees in their teams, and their role should not be underestimated. When it comes to reward communication, just as in so many other areas of employee engagement, we should and must engage them in the process, rather than seeing them simply as a conduit through which we deliver messages.
Steve Baker, Recognition & Incentives
Two of the most frequent questions I get asked by clients when they are considering implementing a recognition or incentive programme are:
1. How often should I give out awards?
2. How long should the programme run for?
A study conducted by the International Society of Performance Improvement shows that "if selected, implemented and monitored correctly, incentive programs—with awards in the form of money or tangible awards—increase performance by an average of 22%. Team incentives can increase performance by as much as 44%." The important phrase in that statement is "selected, implemented and monitored correctly." And frequency of awards and programme duration are key elements in the design and structure of reward programmes. All too often we see programmes that run too long or don't run long enough. Programmes that have a year-end objective and don't issue awards until much further out than the year are common. Sometimes awards are so far removed from the actions which earned the award that the employee doesn't even remember what he or she did to get it.
How often do you do it, then?
Here's a simple example. If you want to teach your dog to sit on command, you give him a biscuit every time he does it right. That way he associates the act with the reward and carries on doing it until it is learnt behaviour. However, what do you think would happen if you waited an hour before you gave him the biscuit? Common sense tells you that he would probably stop sitting on command and be curious as to why he's getting random treats. In general, the closer the incentive is in time to the desired occurring behaviour, the stronger the association will be between the incentive and the behaviour. Consequently, incentives that are given days, weeks, or worse yet, months after the behaviour has occurred are not likely to be very effective. The only way to counter this is to increase the intensity or meaningfulness of the incentive —if you want an employee to do lots of things for a long period of time before receiving an award, then the reward had better be big. And everyone should have the opportunity to earn this award, assuming performance justifies it. Conversely, if you can issue smaller rewards more frequently, you may be able to decrease the intensity of the reward itself. When there is a behaviour that you want to occur frequently (i.e. reduced absenteeism, selling to new customers etc.), your incentives should be given out more frequently. The less frequent the behaviour, the less frequent the incentive. This is key, particularly in the early stages of what is known as behaviour acquisition. When you are trying to get a behaviour to occur for the first time, a continuous cycle of behaviour, reward, behaviour, reward is critical. This pattern is known as a continuous reinforcement schedule. Over a period of time the continuous schedule can be changed so that the reward occurs after a set number of behaviours or a set amount of time (e.g. every third behaviour, or maybe every two weeks). If you stretch the frequency out too far, you will see the behaviour start to fall off. This signals that the frequency of the reward should increase or the intensity should increase.
How long do you do it for?
How long do you want to keep rewarding employees? It would be nice to think that after a certain period of time, the behaviour will just occur out of habit. And if it does, then that's how long you need to keep the programme running for. However, for many behaviours that are taxing and complex, you are not likely to be successful if you remove the reward. Would you go to work for no pay? However, you can space the rewards out over time so that the same intensity (i.e. annual pay amount) is distributed over set time periods (i.e. monthly pay periods). For other more intermittent behaviours such as benefits enrolment, completion of a health risk assessment, attendance at a lunch and learn etc, the incentive can be tied to behaviour within a timeframe. For example, you could enrol in a wellness program within the next two weeks and receive a reward.
Finally, for some behaviours, after a long period of external rewards, the behaviour itself can become rewarding. Exercise, healthy diet and mentoring can all take on reinforcing properties once they have been engaged in for a significant period of time. These kinds of behaviours can be subjected to a fading of the incentive slowly over time. Certainly, employees are complex; each has his/her own individual strengths and weaknesses. If you know your employees well, you can create the most efficient and productive work environment. In that same line of thinking, know your incentives well and you will create a powerful and cost-effective incentive programme.


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Scallops are normally a sure-fire match for chardonnay so it was quite a challenge to think of some alternatives for Skye Gyngell's inventive recipes in the Independent on Sunday today.
Scallops and clams with purple basil, white wine and chilli
Skye highlights the key ingredients in the title of this recipe - in many ways it's like a slightly Asiany fish soup - fishy, hot and herby. I'd go for a minerally young Loire Sauvignon Blanc like a Pouilly-Fumé or even a good quality Muscadet sur lie.
Grilled scallops with roasted sweet potato, tomatoes and salsa verde
A much richer dish with which you could happily drink a red not least because it's substantial enough to be a main course. Skye has created her own balance between the sweet, caramelised notes of the dish and the pungent salsa verde so I don't think I'd want anything with too much obvious sweet fruit. A mid-weight Chianti Classico maybe or a Cabernet Franc.
Scallops with white polenta and chilli oil
Another unusual treatment this time with lemon flavoured white polenta and a drizzle of chilli flavoured oil. Back to white, I think and one of my food-friendly fall-backs - a Spanish Albariño or a crisp young Chablis.
Scallops with radicchio, shallots and grated egg
Possibly the trickiest dish of all. The cooked scallops are placed on bitter treviso leaves with a topping of raw shallots with quite a vinegary dressing and chopped egg. You could serve a wine (one of those earthy Italian whites like a Verdicchio would probably cope) but I think I'd go for a beer like a good quality Pilsner or Kolsch.


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IN A CHANGING world where new words are being introduced to the dictionary this week, it is old words with new meanings that are a part of language in social conversation young Orange people say.
Kinross Wolaroi senior students Ellie Fisher, Gini Green, Liesl Gray and Lauren Coates said many of the 40 new words announced by Collins to be included in their dictionary, they've never or rarely heard.
The word which tops the new Collins dictionary list - amazeballs, they say is not part of their vocabulary, even though it is now in the dictionary.
However existing words such as epic, classic, legit (legitimate) and like are part of their conversation, albeit with a different context to that explained in the dictionary.
"It is different when you're talking with someone and you use particular words that aren't part of our normal language, but when it comes to schoolwork we always stick to traditional language," said senior student Gini Green.
All the girls agree however they do get pulled up regularly by parents and teachers on the way they punctuate sentences with the word like, which they say their friends use
"My parents comment to me not to use like all the time, and pick me up when I do use it," said Ellie Fisher.
The girls say words like epic, legit, and classic all have their own meaning amongst their group of school friends.
"If we're talking and someone uses the word epic it means to us that it is something massive that's happened," said Liesl.
Lauren Coates said she's only ever heard the word bridezilla, which is on the list of new Collins dictionary words, used on television.
However all the girls like using the word classic when it comes to describing a humorous situation.
They say within their own school language fads come and go amongst students when they're chatting in recess or at lunchtime.
"So many of the boys at the moment just walk up and say 'how are ya' - it's sort of like a joke by they say it all the time at our school at the moment," said Lauren.
However when it comes to classroom assignments they say their teachers remain sticklers for good language skills particularly with the traditional written word.


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(Programming Note: Gentle reader, you are not forgotten. Being a grownup calls for occasionally having to put down the blogging toys for uncomfortable stretches of time.)
Meanwhile, the Chattanooga municipal elections are charging past at a good clip, and I don't much like not being able to discuss them, and everything else that's going on in local and state government, with you.
Fortunately for Chattanooga voters, the cool kids over at the Lamp Post Group and Nooga.com have created a new interactive voter guide complete with a social component. It's called Keen Citizen, and you are advised to check it out.
Oh, my thoughts on the election? Well, I agree with pretty much every editorial writer and pundit who has expressed disappointment in former Sen. Andy Berke, the ostensible far-and-away frontrunner in the mayoral election, for being so light on specifics about his likely future term.
Can he get away with it? Sure. Do I still wish we could have a frank and somewhat detailed discussion about the city's current issues and future direction? Of course. I'm not discounting the times Berke has held community discussions on crime and other topics; but the campaign message itself could have been clearer about his goals.
The Chattanooga City Council elections merit their own separate posts. Maybe by the time Election Day gets here, we'll have had a chance to chat about them.
Thanks for being responsible citizens.


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About The Show
The CMAs showcase the best in the Country Music genre, through the voting of the business members of the Country Music Association. All the biggest names in Country Music are sure to be found under one roof.
Host: Vince Gill
Date: September 22, 1998
City: Nashville, Tennessee
This Year's Performers
The Nominees
Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductees
- Winner: George Morgan
- Winner: Elvis Presley
- Winner: Tammy Wynette
Bud Wendell
Entertainer Of The Year
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Vocal Group Of The Year
Vocal Duo Of The Year
- Winner: Brooks & Dunn
- Thrasher & Shiver
- The Lynns
- The Kinleys
- Bellamy Brothers
Vocal Event Of The Year
Patty Loveless and George Strait You Don't Seem to Miss Me - Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me
- Anita Cochran and Steve Wariner What If I Said
- Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood In Another's Eyes
- Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire If You See Him/If You See Her
Song Of The Year
Billy Kirsch and Steve Wariner Holes in the Floor of Heaven - Dianne Warren How Do I Live
- Stephony Smith It's Your Love
- Roger Cook and John Prine I Just Want to Dance With You
- Phil Barnhart, Roger Cook, Sam Hogin and James House A Broken Wing
Single Of The Year
Faith Hill and Steve Wariner This Kiss and Holes in the Floor of Heaven - George Strait I Just Want To Dance With You
- Patty Loveless and George Jones You Don't Seem to Miss Me
- Martina McBride A Broken Wing
Musician Of The Year
Brent Mason - Brent Rowan
- Matt Rollings
- Paul Franklin
- Eddie Bayers
Music Video Of The Year
Faith Hill and Steven Goldmann This Kiss - George Strait and Christopher Cain Carrying Your Love With Me
- Jo Dee Messina and Jon Small Bye Bye
- Martina McBride and Directors - Deaton Flanigen A Broken Wing
- Deana Carter and Roger Pistole Did I Shave My Legs for This


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This Theater/performance art piece will tell a story about Saint Paul and the building of the controversial 94 freeway.
Project Coffee Pot is the vision of Ben Kelly and Adam Conrad in a performance that blurs the line between Theater and Performance Art. We've written a fictional story based on factual events about St Paul, Minnesota and the building of Interstate 94 and the resulting destruction of Rondo neighborhood. In a large space with malleable walls we present artistic depictions of selected scenes in the story through live painting, dance, poetry and song. We start with the audience tour-guided to a room where the story is told by a narrator. the audience will watch an original song that interprets the scene being presented. after moving walls and six theatrically designed scenes, the audience is left with an understanding of each side of the story.
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She may be old but she still has beauty, and stories to tell…. nice image!
Baltimore, Maryland. "Grounded"
Vessels of all varieties operate and are docked adjacent to any large port of water. The Port of Baltimore is no exception. Many boats, of any size, are used for transportation, salvage operations or moving freight. Typically all vessels are built to last over 30 years, but this particular vessel is at the end of its lifespan. A new fleet of vessels will certainly support the Port of Baltimore and help many residents through the current economic crisis. For a complete gallery of Fine Art, please visit our main site at: Todd Materazzi Photography.


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The Olympian
TUMWATER - Even though Olympia pulled away late in the second half Tuesday night, coach Tessa Effland wasn't pleased with her girls soccer squad's first-half effort in a 3-0 win over Tumwater, a team the Bears had never faced.
"We started out pretty slow," Effland said. "It was a good eye-opener for the girls. We weren't connecting very many passes and we only had six shots in the first half."
Effland made some changes at halftime and put Marina Austin up front to change the attack. It ended up being a stellar move, since Olympia took 21 shots in the second half, for a 27-1 advantage in the game.
"It's a new team that we have on the field," Effland said. "We're figuring what systems works."
Austin, Natalie Daniels and Ashley Baker each found the back of the next for the Bears. Hana Klimik had one save in the shutout.
Timberline 1, River Ridge 0
Considering the Blazers have a young defense and freshman goalie, the shutout was certainly an opening season treat.
Scoring in the second minute, senior forward Danna Warman placed a pass in goal from Shaina Thompson. Gradually, the Hawks defense tightened up and the scoreboard remained unchanged.
"Their speed and pace is more technically sound than last year," Timberline coach Jeff Peltier said of River Ridge. "In the second half, they kept us busy with a lot of hustle."
Melissa Glainyk, the Blazers' net keeper, collected three saves in her debut shutout performance while Timberline outshot the Hawks 19-4.
"She did a pretty good job," Peltier said of Glainyk.
Black Hills 1, Shelton 1
A goal by senior forward Kathleen McGee put the Wolves up for six minutes until Shelton's Brittany Bowman responded in the 39th minute. The game's stalemate result was discouraging for Black Hills coach Lisa Summers but she saw positive points throughout.
"Our defense was amazing," Summers said. Wolves keeper Katie Jones nabbed 11 saves to Shelton's nine by Tia Avey. "We just have to get used to playing with each other, being consistent and knowing our roles and responsibilities."
Capital 2, Aberdeen 1
Sophomore Kari Flaatrud scored the Cougars' winning goal with five minutes remaining in their opening game against Aberdeen.
"This is her first time on varsity and her first game," Capital coach Devin Proctor said. "We tied it up and we tried to win it. It was a matter of it they could do it in time.
Capital goalkeeper Libby Stone had three saves in the win.
Olympia 3,
North Thurston 0
The Bears opened their season off thoroughly with a prompt defeat of the Rams.
"We served pretty tough and they had trouble receiving," said Olympia coach Laurie Creighton. "I was pleased with our kids' serving, that was one of the major differences (in the game)."
Liz Armstrong and Michelle Woodward led the Bears in serving, going 16-for-17 and 13-for-14, respectively. Armstrong had three aces, and Woodward had two.
Boys golf
Timberline's John Jordan earned medalist honors with a
1-under-par 35 at Capitol City Golf Course, but the Blazers' lineup couldn't match Lakes.
Scott Gagnon shot a 38 for the Blazers.
Ben Fosnick led Lakes with a 37. Jeff Habersetzer shot a 38.
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Academic Courses
Course Descriptions
Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
EMT 220 | Paramedic Technology - 2 | (8-5) 10.5 Cr. Hrs. |
Course Description
This course provides the information and experience necessary to prepare the student for EMT 230. In addition, the EMT 220 course is designed to give students extensive practical application along with the knowledge and skills acquired in the EMT 210 course. This course outline includes advanced practice with a focus on patient assessment and medical emergencies. Content areas are covered in lectures, practical skills practiced in a laboratory setting along with observations and practical experience that will be gained in the clinical setting. This course is a Michigan Department of Community Health EMS and Trauma Systems section approved program leading to licensing as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic; Michigan Department of Community Health EMS and Trauma Systems section course. The student will be eligible for the National Registry Examination upon successful completion of all three semesters of the Paramedic Program.
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Explore how respiratory emergencies can present from illness, disease and/or trauma related complications.
- Examine cardiovascular related emergencies and care including CPR/AED, assessment of chest pain, CHF, cardiogenic shock, pericardial tamponade, MI, dysrhythmias.
- Assess a patient with altered mental status.
- Identify a patient suffering from an allergic reaction.
- Examine signs and symptoms related to poisoning and/or overdose.
- Explain the signs and symptoms related to heat and/or cold exposure, as well as the emergency medical care for these conditions.
- Identify behavioral related emergencies along with the pre-hospital treatment and handling of the emotionally and/or mentally disturbed patient.
- Examine the anatomy along with the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.
- Identify signs and symptoms related to '"acute abdomen".
- Distinguish how to complete a detailed examination along with being able to identify and prioritize a patient with acute onset medical complaints.
- Explain a more comprehensive detailed physical examination on a patient with medical and/or trauma related illness/injury as applicable.
- Categorize the ongoing assessment-process in an attempt to allow the EMT-P to identify trends in their patient's condition.
- Utilize the components of a communications system, radio communications, communication with medical direction, verbal, and interpersonal strategies which include integrating the physiological, psychological and sociological factors as it relates to patient care and communication.
- Demonstrate the various components of a written report, special considerations regarding patient refusal, the legal implications of the report along with special reporting situations.
- . Provide the basic knowledge of pre-hospital pharmacology by providing a review of administration of emergency medication along with an in depth understanding of drug classifications which encompass both pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
- Assess proper field treatment of patients suffering from central nervous system related disorder including, cerebral vascular accident (CVA), transient ischemic attack (TIA) and seizure disorder, Muscular dystrophy, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Bell's palsy, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Peripheral neuropathy, Myoclonis, Spina bifida, and Poliomyelitis. In addition, students will be able to describe both morbidity and mortality that present with the above conditions.
- Demonstrate the appropriate care of the pediatric patient.
Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the EMT section of the current course schedule for availability.