text: AIM R News & Views A SSOCIATION OF I NDEPENDENT M ANUFACTURERS '/R EPRESENTATIVES , I NC . Winter 2006 "The Early Bird Catches The Worm." "Dude, The Early Surfer Catches The Gnarliest Waves." "The Early AIM/R Conference Registrant Saves Big Bucks!" Never has the truth been better said than in these three well known catch phrases. T ime is running short to save money by registering early for the 2007 AIM/R Annual Educa- more breakouts, or one or more "network" opportunity with my fel- low reps. In fact, one session in San tional Conference, April 19-21 in Diego on succession planning has Newport Beach, California. If just easily paid for the last several con- three from your firm register by De- ferences for G & S Sales. In 2007, cember 31, you will save almost with three nationally-recognized $300! And for you calendar year speakers, plus breakouts for agency companies, a tax deduction for principals and non-principals alike, 2006 to boot. I guarantee that something will However, the immediate finan- "payoff" for you and your firm. cial benefits mentioned above pale And don't forget, we've also Bill Godwin, 2007 Conference Chaiman in comparison to the long-term lengthened the Town Hall and Net- payoff that you and your company work Breakfast sessions, added a will get by attending the AIM/R guest/spouse program for people our individual firms to assure our event of the year. Just one session, that do not work in the agency, al- longevity as a viable channel part- one network opportunity, one ca- lowed the vendors to speak 15-20 ner in this business. The AIM/R sual conversation over a cocktail minutes at a breakout session, Educational Conference is where can pay for attending the confer- added a tennis tournament and in- we make that happen. The more ence many times over. Don't get me cluded hot breakfasts in our morn- agencies that attend our confer- wrong. I have never felt that all ses- ings. Go to www.aimr.net/docs/ ences, the better the conferences sions and events at any one confer- eve_37_1.pdf to see all the program become. I promise you the best ever ence have been totally beneficial. details. You can also download and for 2007. So take time now, before But I have come away from every print the registration form if need be. December 31, and register all your conference feeling that I got more In 2007 and beyond, we have key people for the 2007 conference. than my moneys worth due to one more reasons than ever to continue See you in the water, early. or more general sessions, one or to strengthen our association and Cowabunga dudes and dudettes. 2 In This Issue Who Is This New Guy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Welcome New AIM/R Members! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Invite AIM/R to Your National Sales Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3 AIM/R to Exhibit at AHR Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Associate Member Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 AIM/R Manufacturer Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 New Document Requirements For Air Travel From The Western Hemisphere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 NAICS Codes For Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers (formerly SIC code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 AIM/R Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Who Is This New Guy? H ello from AIM/R headquarters and from your new executive director. For those of you whom I have • Rick Banner, president and I presented to the HARDI reps in Palm Desert with a push on the AIM/R Conference in Newport Beach in Spring 2007. not met nor seen my background • ASHRAE/AHR Show — we have a booth and want bio, I spent 21 years in the represen- to see and meet you! tative business in the Philadelphia- • K/BIS (KBNA) Show — we are attempting to get a Baltimore-Washington marketplace booth. selling electronics to OEMs. I was • ISA-IMR — I met the Managing Director of ISA and very involved with the Electronics will be speaking at the ISA Show (May 20-23 in Las Bryan Shirley Representatives Association (execu- Vegas). Reps from NIRA (formerly the North-American Executive Director tive committee, conference chair- Industrial Reps Association) have melted into the ISA. man), and I also presented to • At a recently held Council of Manufacturers Asso- various associations on rep topics and consulted to ciations meeting, I met with the President of the ARI individual rep companies on business issues. (Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute) and we are At the ISH show in Chicago, I sat on my first AIM/R pursuing collaboration Board of Directors meeting and absorbed lots of the • Promote your conference — this learning experience great stuff that your association provides. The MAC will prove to be another success filled with great pro- (Manufacturers Advisory Council) meeting was of solid grams, presenters and networking opportunities. value and the six participating sales executives from I am very excited about the opportunities for AIM/R. your manufacturers really came to share. There was I look forward to meeting each of you to learn how we some candid info-share, analysis of trends in your in- can better serve your needs and provide increased value dustry (and a paradigm shift in your sales focus) and to all AIM/R members. ideas about how manufacturers and reps can improve Thanks, and good selling! their relationships. The ISH show was very well at- Please contact me directly with any thoughts: tended and an eye-opener for me! firstname.lastname@example.com, (949) 859-2884 or toll free (866) Some other highlights: 729-0975. 2 Welcome New AIM/R Members! We are pleased to welcome the following rep firms that have joined AIM/R this year. K. Brent Pooles Bill Sutherland J. John Alimo Darren Foster B & A MANUFACTURING DELTA SALES CO. METROREP ROCKY MOUNTAIN Div. of W.D. Industrial Group Tucker, GA Franklin Square, NY INTEGRATED Winnipeg, MB Canada Robert P. Howard, Jr. Lonnie Moore SOLUTIONS, INC. Ronald A. Genovese E.V. DUNBAR CO. MOORE SALES CORP. Bluffdale, UT BIZ SALES Kennesaw, GA Vincennes, IN Edward Sharpe Cleveland, OH Dale Gentry Jim Porter SHARPE SALES & Roger Campbell GENTRY & ASSOCS. PIR SALES, INC. MARKETING CAMPBELL Kennesaw, GA Chandler, AZ Pewaukee, WI COMPONENTS, INC. Peter Gould George R. Marable John W. Morgan Bakersfield, CA THE GOULD COMPANY PINNACLE SNAKE RIVER SALES, LLC Tom Keller Needham, MA MARKETING, INC. Emmett, ID CASCADIA SALES GROUP, Ron Jenkins Bellevue, WA Gary L. Socha INC. THE JOYCE AGENCY Dean Cummings THE SOCHA CO., INC. Portland, OR HVAC PRODUCTS GROUP REPCOR Albuquerque, NM Patrick Durkin Springfield, VA Sacramento, CA Peter Sweeney CEDAR RIDGE SALES, INC. Matthew Kehoe Rex Bronsing SWEENEY-ROGERS CORP. Albuquerque, NM KEHOE COMPANY, INC. REX SALES CO., INC. Franklin, MA Atglen, PA Saint Louis, MO — 2 — Invite AIM/R to Your National Sales Meeting "Hey, can AIM/R come to your next sales meeting?" E very year we receive invitations from our manufacturers to at- tend their sales meetings. Some of sales meeting. Just do any one of these simple things, or all three. 1. Call the boss. Get the person ally ambitious, ask if you can set up a small these events are in exotic and sunny in charge of the meeting on the AIM/R display Brian Burke locales — and some are in Detroit. phone (usually the National Sales in the break Vice President, (Actually, I live in Detroit and it Manager), and ask if you can send area — nothing Industry & PR is a nice place!) However, no mat- the manufacturer some AIM/R bro- fancy. All you ter where your next sales meeting chures to include in each rep sales need is an AIM/R poster on an ea- is, one thing is sure — a lot of reps meeting packet. Let him know why sel and some brochures. like you will be there, and this is you belong to AIM/R, how it has Once you know your require- an enormous public relations op- helped your agency become a bet- ments, call Lisa at the AIM/R office portunity for your trade associa- ter rep, and you want to "quietly" for a supply of brochures and tion, AIM/R. promote AIM/R to their entire rep membership applications. And Your AIM/R board is constantly force — no hard sell. don't forget the 2007 AIM/R Con- challenged to (a) increase our mem- 2. Wait — I'm not quiet, I'm ference brochure, a must. The as- bership and (b) get our members to a rep! OK — then ask your manu- sociation office will be happy to attend our premier event, the annual facturer if you can also have three help you, and even ship supplies AIM/R Conference. We need to minutes on the agenda to talk about right to the manufacturer or the communicate with reps about this AIM/R during the meeting. Some- meeting location. as often as possible and promote thing informal, off the itinerary, There are hundreds of sales our organization. AIM/R is already just before a break — you get the meetings taking place in 2007, with present at industry events like the idea. You will need three minutes thousands of reps in attendance — ISH show. However, your annual to invite everyone to become a a perfect opportunity for AIM/R. So sales meetings are a perfect oppor- member, attend the conference, ask the boss if it is OK to promote tunity to promote AIM/R and the and then tell the reps to see you at AIM/R at your next sales meeting, benefits of belonging to our group. the break if they have any questions. and help give your trade association Here are some suggestions on 3. Break? Did someone say a little PR boost. how AIM/R can come to your next break? And if you are feeling re- See you in Detroit! 2 AIM/R to Exhibit at AHR Expo W ith many AIM/R members diversifying into related industries, we thought it was time for the association to raise its flag at allied industry events. The AHR Expo is the largest HVAC&R event in America featuring over 1,600 exhibitors and attracting over 30,000 HVAC&R professionals worldwide. It is the premier launching pad for new product introductions, partnerships being formed and companies getting their start doing business in the industry. AHR Expo — January 29-31, 2007 — Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX • AIM/R Booth — 40236 The event is co-sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI). It is held every year in conjunction with the ASHRAE Winter Meeting. If you are attending the show and can spend an hour in the AIM/R booth, we'd appreciate the help. Contact Helen Degli-Angeli at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (866) 729-975. Or just stop by to see what AIM/R is up to and meet a fellow member. We'll have lots of membership applications on hand. Pick one up and as you run into reps at the show, get them to join! 2 — 3 — There's No Overdoing Communication I f there is any one attribute in the manufacturer-rep relationship that is emphasized more than others in the pages of Agency Sales magazine, it's probably the importance of communication — whether from the manu- facturer to the rep or the rep to the manufacturer. The importance of executing a truly seamless communication process can't be understated. Recently an example of effective communication came our way in the form of a memo that Bo Anderson, president of Glens Falls, New York-based Danfoss Flomatic Corporation, sent to all of his manufacturers' representatives and employees. With Anderson's permission, we reprint that memo below: Dear Fellow Employees and Sales Representatives, tomatic control valve product manager. Dina Dieckert, marketing assistant, did a terrific job pre- First, congratulations on the 45%+ sales increases paring and arranging many of the scheduled events, in May! CD ROMs and other training documentation. Our What a valve team! engineering department provided tremendous prod- uct and technical support as well. Many of our pro- Our independent sales representative organization duction employees and supervisors assisted with the is growing, with several new agencies with many ad- hands-on training in the factory. ditional salespersons. This past week we held a prod- An important part of sales training is information uct sales training seminar to assist our new sales about the market and competitors' product limitations. reps. It is our hope that with both classroom and It is clear to our sales reps attending the two-and-a- hands-on training at our training facility in Glens half-day sales training program that the product ben- Falls that our new sales reps will be better prepared. efits and features that Danfoss Flomatic offers are The interactive sales training was well-attended by superior. They were surprised to see and learn about sales reps from the United States, Central America how extensive our valve product programs have be- and Canada. Danfoss Flomatic has broadened its come during recent years. Our sales representatives product line. Our independent sales representatives were also interested to learn more about our extensive work primarily on commission and pay their own ex- valve product applications. The sales training semi- penses in return for a contractual agreement to be nar ended with realistic and fun-filled play scenarios the exclusive 'agent' of the manufacturers they rep- that let the sales reps sell interactively with each resent in a given territory, market, or for specific other using their newly-learned product knowledge. accounts. They earn their income by leveraging their time so that sales of complementary products from Danfoss Flomatic is very fortunate to have such a multiple manufacturers can be made with the same professional and motivated group of sales represen- customer — often on the same call. tatives selling our valve products. We have a high regard for our sales representatives' level of interest Our strong sales and product growth makes sales and in our company and valve products knowing that product training of our sales reps more important they will put their new valve product knowledge to than ever. Nick Farrara, VP sales and marketing, was good use in their sales territories. assisted by his product managers: Mike Jones, in- dustrial and municipal sales and Mark Magda, au- Best regards. Editor's Note: After a pat on the back like that, who wouldn't want to go out and sell for this company? 2 — 4 — AIM/R Manufacturer Members AIM/R agency members are encouraged to urge all of their principals to become associate members. Take a look and see if all of your principals are here. If not, urge them to join! A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS CO. EUROTERMO S.R.L. NEOPERL, INC. ANAHEIM MANUFACTURING EZ-FLO / EASTMAN NOMACO K-FLEX ARMSTRONG PUMPS, INC. FALCON STAINLESS, INC. NOVATEK / WATER GROUP ARROW ADHESIVES COMPANY FERNCO, INC. OATEY SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES ARROW INDUSTRIES FLORESTONE PRODUCTS CO. OCEANA LLC AYRLETT, LLC FLUIDMASTER, INC. OMEGAFLEX BASCO MANUFACTURING CO. FORTUNE VALVE PLASTIC TRENDS BEMIS / CHURCH SEATS FROET INDUSTRIES LLC REED MANUFACTURING CO., INC. BRADFORD WHITE CORP. GENERAL WIRE SPRING CO. S & P STEEL PRODUCTS BRASS CRAFT MANUFACTURING GERBER PLUMBING FIXTURES LLC. SAUERMANN N.A. CORP. CAROMA USA GROHE AMERICA, INC. SAUNACORE CHARLOTTE PIPE & FOUNDRY CO. GRUNDFOS PUMP CORP. SECURE FLOW INTERNATIONAL, INC. CHARMAN MANUFACTURING, INC. HAWS CORP. SEYMOUR INDUSTRIES LTD. THE CHICAGO FAUCET COMPANY HOLYOKE FITTINGS, INC. SMITTY PAN MFG. CO. CIMBERIO VALVE CO., INC. HYDROMATIC SPEAKMAN CO. COBRA PRODUCTS, INC., IPS CORP. SPLIT KLICK LTD. Speedway Drain Cleaning Equipment INSULATION SOLUTIONS, INC. SUPERLON PLASTICS COMPANY, INC. CONBRACO INDUSTRIES, INC. KSD TOPP INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS THE KEENEY MFG. CO. TURBOTORCH-THERMADYNE COYNE & DELANY CO. LANGDON MILLS, INC. INDUSTRIES, INC. DALLAS SPECIALTY & MFG. CO. LEGEND VALVE & FITTINGS, INC. VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC., DANZE, INC. A Viega Co. LITTLE GIANT PUMP CO. ECMI (ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS & VISIONS LLC MWI IMPORTS METHODS, INC.) WARD MANUFACTURING MAAX ELKAY SALES, INC. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MIDLAND METAL ELKHART PRODUCTS CORP. ZOELLER PUMP CO. New Document Requirements For Air Travel From The Western Hemisphere U nder the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), beginning January 23, 2007, all persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable. As early as January 1, 2008, all persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. Recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, but the Departments of State and Home- land Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards of land/sea entries. The passport requirement does not apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. terri- tory. U.S. citizens returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the United States and do not need to present a passport. U.S. territories include: Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Swains Island and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. For additional information visit: www.travel.state.gov. 2 — 5 — NAICS Codes For AIM/R Calendar Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers of Events (formerly SIC code) AHR Expo January 29-31, 2007 T he 6-digit NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) business code system used by the IRS to classify your business has been undergoing revision since it was first implemented in 1997. A joint Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX investigation by MANA and the ERA into NAICS Codes turned up a new AIM/R Management code, established in 2002, for manufacturers' representatives. Conference For reps who sell only on commission and don't buy and resell, the fol- April 19-21, 2007 lowing applies: Hyatt Regency 425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers — 2002 NAICS Code Newport Beach, CA Description K/BIS This industry comprises wholesale trade agents and brokers acting on May 8-20, 2007 Las Vegas Convention Center behalf of buyers or sellers in the wholesale distribution of goods. Agents Las Vegas, NV and brokers do not take title to the goods being sold. Instead, they receive a commission or fee for their service. Agents and brokers for all durable ASA Network '07 and non-durable goods are included in this industry. October 24-27, 2007 Illustrative Examples: Anahem Marriott Hotel • Independent sales representatives Anaheim, CA • Manufacturers' sales representatives PHCC National Alternate Titles Convention This sector is also called: October 24-27, 2007 • Automobile auctions, wholesale Anaheim Marriott Hotel • Fuel oil truck jobbers Anaheim, CA • Petroleum brokers Other Industry-Allied • Wholesale trade agents and brokers Meeting and Convention • Agents and brokers, durable goods, wholesale trade Schedule • Agents and brokers, non-durable goods, wholesale trade • Durable goods agents and brokers, wholesale trade Affiliated Distributors • Non-durable goods agents and brokers, wholesale trade North American Meeting For distributors, the correct code must be selected from the sub-sectors September 4-7, 2007 of "423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods" or "424 Merchant Whole- Gaylord Texan salers, Non-durable Goods." Grapevine, TX If you are a manufacturers' representative who also buys and resells, and therefore takes title to some of the products you sell, you will need to WIT Annual Distributor/ choose the code that best describes your business when filing your tax re- Vendor Conference turn. Remember, the data in your tax return will be compared to the popu- March 5-9, 2007 lation of filers who use the same code you use for the purpose of selecting Las Vegas, NV your return for further review. Please Visit the Following Web Sites For More Information • www.naics.com/ • www.naicscode.com/default.asp?Q=42 • www.naicscode.com/default.asp?Q=425120 2 — 6 — AIM/R Members Subscribe To This CODE OF ETHICS T he Association of Independent Manufacturers'/ Representatives, Inc. is a trade association of multi-line, field sales professionals organized to: In furtherance of these objectives, the Association develops and participates in programs and activities for multiple-line, field sales professionals designed to elevate ethical standards, improve business operations Promote, protect and improve the multiple-line and provide more efficient service to principals, representative function and provide benefits customers and the industry. To implement these goals, and services to its members; and the members of AIM/R are expected to: Create and foster a spirit of mutual respect Represent only those lines they can effectively and esteem among members and others within market and sell. the industry and other industries; and Maintain a fiscally-stable firm. Educate the industry and other industries as to Operate a well-managed firm. the advantages of doing business through Never degrade, malign or make false multiple-line, field sales professionals. representations of a fellow representative. 2006/2007 AIM/R Officers & Directors Manufacturers: Chairman: Bill Freeman, CPMR President: Rick Banner, CPMR Are You Looking for President-Elect: Frank Parks Well-Qualified, Senior Vice Presidents Conference: Bill Godwin Education: Glenn Thurman, CPMR Performance-Committed Industry & PR: Brian Burke Membership: Mike Parham Representatives? Directors Mark Creyer Ryan Davenport, CPMR Find them quickly, easily and cost-effectively with AIM/R's Mike Dungan, CPMR two exclusive marketing services . . . Karl Grabowski Ken McGregor, CPMR Eddie Pulley The AIM/R Locator Sig Schmalhofer A directory of PHCP representatives by territories covered, Jeff Smith type of products handled, type of customers sold to/through Strategic Plan Committee Chairman: and complete details about their companies. Greg McLaren Instant Hot Lines A one-time fax or e-mail that provides immediate informa- AIM/R News & Views is published quarterly for AIM/R, One Spectrum tion on your line, only, to reps in specific territories or Pointe, Suite 150, Lake Forest, CA throughout North America. 92630-2283, (949) 859-2884, Fax: (949) 855-2973. Statements of fact Call AIM/R at: and/or opinion are the responsibility of the authors alone and do not imply (866) 729-0975 an opinion of the officers or members of AIM/R. — 8 —


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Common core education talk draws opponents in Manchester
The chair of the Curriculum and Instruction Committee has agreed to put the topic on the agenda for its next meeting May 28.
The move comes a day after the full board approved a nearly $84,000 contract for a Boston-based company to train teachers in the elementary and middle schools in the Common Core standards, which will be implemented in the fall for English and math.
The Monday meeting was the first time the full board discussed the contract or the concerns raised about Common Core. The only two votes against the contract came from board members Art Beaudry, Ward 9, and Debra Gagnon Langton, Ward 2, who questioned the need to hire an outside firm and the expense of the contract. The company will be paid $6,500 a day.
"We have a superintendent for curriculum and instruction who makes $100,000 a year," Langton said, referring to Assistant Superintendent Michael Tursi, whose salary is $105,000. "With the kind of budgetary situation we're in, we're going to give $83,000 to someone?"
Several groups have opposed Common Core, which has been pushed by the Obama administration as a way to develop nationwide standards for student achievement.
A local activist, Deborah Olszta, has raised concerns about Common Core with city officials since early March.
"I've conjured up a bee's nest. They all ignored me except for my representative," Olszta said, referring to Beaudry. "The children, they're all guinea pigs. This has never been tried. It's one big experiment."
Beaudry said on Tuesday that he didn't necessarily agree with Olszta's viewpoint, but he said he had called on district officials to respond to the concerns. "Tursi has been skirting this issue for months now," he said.
Superintendent Thomas Brennan, Mayor Ted Gatsas and others at the meeting indicated they had also heard from Olstza.
"Any time you put a standard like Common Core out there, you hear from people throughout the country, people who don't approve of it," Brennan said. "Every time a new math program has been introduced you get warnings the sky is going to fall."
Gatsas said he raised the issue with principals whom he respected.
"They assured me this is the right thing to do for students in Manchester," he said. "Who better to know than the principals in these schools?"
The proposed contract for "Common Core State Standards Alignment" was first publicly discussed two weeks ago at a sparsely attended Curriculum and Instruction Committee meeting April 17.
The meeting was held at Northwest Elementary, before a redistricting forum.
According to a document presented to the committee, three companies had responded to a request for proposals for the contract. Student Focused Educational Consulting bid $31,600; Pearson bid $270,000; and the Public Consulting Group, based in Boston, bid $83,900.
Brennan and Tursi recommended PCG based in part on the "experience and expertise" the firm would bring to the district. The committee voted to support the recommendation.
The contract calls on the company to devise a plan for Common Core alignment in grades K-8 for math and language arts, and to conduct staff training over the summer. Beaudry, who was at the meeting last month, voted against the contract. "There was nobody vetting this out," he said.
While some conservatives have taken aim at Common Core, it's more recently drawn criticism from teacher unions.
On Tuesday, the president of the American Federation of Teachers called for a moratorium on Common Core assessment testing, arguing that teachers haven't had time to prepare for and create a curriculum around the standards.
As of last year, 45 states had adopted the Common Core standards for math and English, however,
Common Core repeal bills have been proposed in seven states.
Under the New Hampshire Department of Education's plan, school districts this fall must begin "instructional shifts" in math and English to meet the Common Core standards. Starting in the 2014 school year, assessment tests will be geared toward Common Core, in place of current the NECAP statewide testing system.
Olszta, the local activist, said she and others opposed to Common Core would appear before the curriculum committee later this month.
"Every student in the country is going to be doing same thing at same time. China can do this sort of thing, but in America, this is supposed to be an open and free-thinking society," she said, adding, "I homeschooled my children. I have a degree in education, and I know enough to know better."
Ward 1 school board member Sarah Ambrogi, chair of the curriculum committee, did not return a call for comment. Assistant Superintendent Tursi was unavailable for comment.
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The event is designed for kids age 4 through high school. For more information visit http://central-christian-church.com/central_kids.htm.
AHS Class of '62 to gather for lunch Friday
ANDERSON — The Anderson High School Class of 1962 will have its monthly luncheon at 11 a.m. Friday at Perkins in Anderson.
All classmates and spouses are invited.
Babysiitting class offered Aug 2
ANDERSON — St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital is offering a Safe Sitter class on Aug. 2.
Safe Sitter is a medically accurate baby-sitting preparation program designed for boys and girls ages 11 to 13. This nationally recognized program teaches sitters how to have fun with children, to recognize a medical emergency and to respond appropriately. Safe Sitter participants learn safety and security precautions, such as what to do if a stranger comes to the door, and when and how to call for help. They receive information on child development and age-appropriate activities. They also learn about the business aspects of baby-sitting.
Cost is $40, which includes all the learning materials for the one-day class and a backpack of supplies. Enrollment is limited. The class runs from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students should bring a sandwich for lunch. Snacks and beverages are provided.
Parents may enroll their children in the next class by calling St.Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital Community Education Department at 646-8669.


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trade wind, persistent wind that blows westward and toward the Equator from the subtropical high-pressure belts toward the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). It is stronger and more consistent over the oceans than over land and often produces partly cloudy sky conditions, characterized by shallow cumulus clouds, or clear skies that make trade-wind islands popular tourist resorts. Its average speed is about 5 to 6 metres per second (11 to 13 miles per hour) but can increase to speeds of 13 metres per second (30 miles per hour) or more. The trade winds were named by the crews of sailing ships that depended on the winds during westward ocean crossings.
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Note: NAAEE is no longer accepting applications for Stapp, Affordability, and Columbia Scholarships. The Academic scholarship application will remain open until May 30, 2014.
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Dominion of India
|Dominion of India
|भारत अधिराज्य
Bhārata Adhirājya
Royal anthem
God Save the King
|New Delhi
|Hindi, English
|Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Christianity
|Constitutional monarchy
|George VI
|Governor-General previously Viceroy
|Louis Mountbatten
|C. Rajagopalachari
|Prime Minister previously Secretary for State
|Jawaharlal Nehru
|Constituent Assembly
|Historical era
|First World War
|Indian Independence Act
|15 August 1947
|Indo-Pakistani War
|22 October 1947
|Constitution adopted
|26 January 1950
|3,287,263 km² (1,269,219 sq mi)
|Indian rupee
The Dominion of India (Hindi: भारत अधिराज्य, Bhārata Adhirājya) was a predecessor to modern-day India and an independent state that existed between 15 August 1947 and 26 January 1950. It was transformed into the Republic of India by the promulgation of the Constitution of India on 26 January 1950.[1]
George VI was made King of India (the head of state) and was represented by the Governor-General of India. However, the governor-general was not designated viceroy, as had been customary under the British Raj. Two governors-general held office in India during the Dominion period (after the office of Viceroy was abolished by the Indian Independence Act 1947): the Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1947–48) and Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1948–50). Jawaharlal Nehru held office as prime minister formerly as Secretary for State (the head of government) of the Union of India throughout this period. Unlike the Indian subcontinent, countries such as Canada and Australia have chosen to retain the British monarch as head of state, although the topic of switching towards a republic has been discussed many times.
Partition of India[edit]
In mid-August 1947 India won independence from the British and was partitioned to create a new country, Pakistan. Two dominions were created and both joined the British Commonwealth as self-governing dominions. The partition left Punjab and Bengal, two of the biggest provinces, divided between India and Pakistan. An estimated 3.5 million people[2] migrated to India in fear of domination and suppression in Muslim Pakistan. Communal violence killed an estimated one million Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs, and gravely destabilised both dominions along their Punjab and Bengal boundaries, and the cities of Calcutta, Delhi and Lahore.
The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India, drafted by a committee headed by B. R. Ambedkar, on 26 November 1949. India (with the addition of Sikkim) became a federal, democratic republic after its constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.
The monarchy of India was the system in which a hereditary monarch was the sovereign of the India from 1947 to 1950. India shared the same person as its sovereign with the United Kingdom and the other Dominions in the British Commonwealth of Nations. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly carried out by the governor-general. The royal succession was governed by the Act of Settlement 1701.
On 22 June 1948, King George VI abandoned the title King-Emperor and Queen Elizabeth Queen-Empress.
The monarchy was abolished on 26 January 1950, when India became a republic within the Commonwealth, the first Commonwealth country to do so.
List of Indian monarchs[edit]
|House of Windsor
|Monarch From
|Monarch Until
|Relationship with Predecessor(s)
|King George VI
|14 December 1895
|6 February 1952
|15 August 1947
|26 January 1950
|None (position ceded)
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- ^ Mohin Jadarro Harappa. India Divided Religion 'Then' (1947) (East-West): 'Now' What Languages ( North-South ) ?. Publish America. p. 65.
- ^ Timeline, PBS.
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Partition of India.
- Former countries in South Asia
- States and territories established in 1947
- States and territories disestablished in 1950
- 1950 disestablishments
- Former Commonwealth monarchies
- Former Commonwealth realms
- Former polities of the Cold War
- Government of India
- Independent India
- India and the Commonwealth of Nations
- India–United Kingdom relations
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As many in our developer community are aware, Google is making a substantial change to advertiser install tracking on Android. As of Friday, August 1 Google will no longer approve newly submitted or updated apps that use any persistent identifier other the Android Advertising ID for advertising purposes.
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This was our first morning conference event, and we loved getting to meet so many talented game developers. More events (and giveaways) are coming soon, so stay tuned! We'll see you soon :)
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Recently proposed rules by FCC Chairman Wheeler threaten the openness of the Internet as we know it. These rules would let big companies work directly with broadband providers for faster access to consumers, effectively allowing companies to purchase the right to bypass normal Internet users' traffic.
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"I am really interested how a mature (as writers tend to speak of Blair)girl who says that Serena is a family can go and start a relationship with love of your best friend's life. That is not mature and not friendship." Just to remind you, Serena is 21, 22 at best. to call Dan the love of her life is ridiculous. She's too young to know who the love of her life will turn out to be.
Not to mention that "the love of her life" is completely in love with another girl!
Serena will get over it and live to be happy and very much in love with the next guy.
Whether Dair need to last and potentially be endgame- they definitely do.
whether they actually will in the writers hands- who the hell knows.
I don't think that Jack gave blood, I think it was Diana.
She's definitely chuck's relative, maybe even his mom.
Jack called her to tell her about the accident...
Hey all!
Havent been on in a while but had to come say hi.
Good to see you Magnus :)
Wonder if anyone else here will be brave enough to post their pic...? Go for it!
Ive just seen Penn's cut today and he's looking better, finally.
Hope you're all well.
Ill be around but watching Euro 2012 as well so not as much.
Hugs x
I've moved on from GG. Lately, apart from 'Girls' I also love 'The Conversatiion' with Amanda De Cadenet which involves pretty honest talks by some very interesting women.
I really have a problem with the writers understanding of what a good show is about. I have no doubt that the CB decision was strongly based on the many young girls who worship Ed Westwick and therefore love Chuck and only watch for him. There's a reason they sent Ed to the Harry Winston opening- he brings in the cash the way that Bieber does it for a lot of teens worldwide.
Its sad because the show's direction in the end was determined by profit rather than quality of story.
When the finale aired in the UK last Monday the Gossip Girl timeline was full of - "Chuck and Blair better end up together or I'll kill the writers" or "Chuck is so hot, I only watch for him".
These are girls who don't care for good storytelling and character development, they just want to see chair piano sex with some sexy pop song pasted on top. They want to watch big vacant romantic gestures and get excited about what Blair's wedding dress will look like and how cute their babies will be.
Unfortunatley this is what society has taught women to want and shows like GG end up perpetuating the stereotype of the shallow woman looking to sit pretty next to her rich and powerfull man regardless of how corrupt or unfaithful he is.
It all makes me kind of sick.
I know I keep asking this but but still don't know...does anyone here watch 'Girls'?


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"I'm just going to say this to Boston," Stewart began. "Thank you. Thank you for — once again, in the face of gross inhumanity — inspiring and solidifying my belief in humanity and the people of this country. So thank you for everything that you've done."
Stewart also played on the "sibling rivalry" between New York and Boston.
"New Yorkers and Boston obviously have a kind of a competition. Oftentimes, the two cities are accusing each other of various levels of suckitude," he joked.
"But it is in situations like this that we realize it is clearly a sibling rivalry and that we are your brothers and sisters. In this type of event, as a city that knows the feeling of confusion, anger, grief, and chaos that comes with these events, I can tell you from personal experience, you've got a hell of a city going there. And you've done an incredible job in the face of all of this."
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It is an annual charity event put on by caring citizens for Fayette and Coweta County for the purpose of raising funds for the Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center. The center provides comprehensive services and programs that improve the quality of life to promote health and well-being for anyone affected by cancer, either undergoing treatment or in remission at no charge.
The event is at Drake Field, Peachtree City (by the library) and the 5K walk is around Lake Peachtree. The 2014 event is: Saturday, August 23rd from 9am-12 noon. It will be well attended and also widely publicized in the local media. Everyone who walks get a t-shirt and plenty of goodies. This will be a family/kid friendly event with oodles of fun for the children, entertainment, activities and lots of good people gathered for a great cause.(more)
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Today, a group called Restore The Fourth is also in full swing. In celebration of U.S. Independence Day the group has organized rallies in cities across the nation to march in protest of NSA spying.
The group was started on Reddit 23 days ago.
Both of these groups are working in conjunction with yet another group, the Internet Defense League, a coalition of web companies that want to protect us from government abuse of the Internet and other issues. IDL was initially formed to fight The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and is perhaps best known for its Internet Blackout Day on January 18, 2012, in protest of SOPA. That's when a group of sites went on strike in protest.
Today, July 4, members of the IDL have raised what they call the "Cat Signal" to encourage citizens concerned about government spying to take action.
What's cool about this multi-group campaign is the types of action people can take to protest. They can:
- March in protest. Here's the list of protests organized today.
- They can email their members of Congress with a few mouse clicks.
- They can call their members of Congress, using a nifty tool that will automatically route you to your representative.
- They can add code to their own websites to encourage others to email, call or march.
- They can follow a Facebook group to keep up on all the other planned protests and activities.
- And this is our personal favorite. They can contribute, Kickstarter style, to a fund raising money for a 30-second television ad to run in every major city in the country. The fund needs to raise $25,000 and the IDL coalition promises to match every donation dollar.
So, if NSA spying concerns you, there's a plethora of choices to act on that, from donating a little money to getting on the phone with your congressman.
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My 1966 Corvette threw a shoe last week and I need your help. And I am willing to pay for some advice. Think you can help? Please read on… I was on a cruise a couple of weeks ago and did my normal "south county" route that takes me on some nice two lane roads away from the City of Tampa and through southern Hillsborough County. On my last few drives I've noticed a bit of shimmy between 45-60 mph. Over and under that speed the car drives very nice. About halfway through my cruise, the shimmy was much more pronounced and I was feeling it slightly now even above the 60 mph. I had written it off to the thought that I needed an alignment, something the Corvette hasn't had in years. As I was nearing home, traveling about 60 mph on the local toll road, I heard a loud pop and I felt that backend really wanting to sway side to side. I slowed to 30 mph and since the Corvette was drivable at that speed, I limped on home. After I got home, I crawled under the back of the Corvette and immediately saw the problem. My tread on the right rear tire had separated and some the belts were showing. I could see one or two of the belts actually broken, but the tire was still holding air. I've had these same tires on my '66 for years now. When you only drive a car a couple times a month, it's not so much the mileage, but the age of the rubber. And while I've been wanting to upgrade my wheels from the standard hubcaps to some reproduction knock-off wheels, finances won't allow me to do that right now, so I'll skip the KO's for now and just go with a new set of tires.
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While her husband Douglas was serving in Iraq for the past year, training Iraqi police in a province 50 miles south of Baghdad, school teacher Stacey Paley saved as much of her paycheck as possible to surprise him with the car that he's always wanted. It had been Douglas' lifelong dream to own a Corvette. Douglas returned from his tour of duty on September 10th and was rewarded with the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge for his service and valor during combat. However, the biggest reward was waiting from his wife. The day after he returned, she took him to a dealership and showed him the Corvette she had already picked out…a 1996 Collectors Edition Convertible. He drove to his civilian job and claimed "I think they were more interested in the car than me." As for his wife's surprise and choice in Corvettes, Douglas said, "I'm just happy to have it". Click here to read more of this inspirational story from the JournalInquirer.com
The 427 cubic inch engine is part of the automotive lore that is celebrated and revered for those that own the classic big block. Like its 327 little brother, when putting those three numbers together when talking engines, something magical happens. Sure, Chevrolet made about a billion 350′s as well as the 454, but in Corvette history, it's all about the 427. Those three numbers can bring a grown man to tears. They can make the kid that pulled up next to you at the stoplight break out in a cold sweat. It's the engine that was so powerful, Chevy fudged its output ratings by nearly 100 horsepower so as not to incur the wrath of the insurance industry as the story goes. That's why many who now own the new legend, the 2006 and 2007 Z06 Corvette, are so eager to show other enthusiasts that their Corvette is the heir apparent to the 427 kingdom, and what better way to announce their rule than through the growing use of displaying 427 badges on hoods and quarterpanels. But what badges are the best badges, and where do you get them go the posts on the forums. Some still prefer the stealth. "Badges? We don't need no stinking badges" is the most repeated quote. Be we here at CorvetteBlogger.com like the new badge craze and wish to pay homage to the King by offering a few glimpses of how owners are displaying their 427s.
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Now that I've been blogging about Corvettes for a bit over a year, I thought I would create a page where visitors can find a list of what I consider my best posts. If you look at our site nav box to the right you will see a link titled "Essential Posts". I gathered some 10-12 posts over the previous year and have grouped them together on that one page. The idea being that readers may want to go back and look at some the articles I've written and see what I am all about.
As new posts are deemed "essential", they will be added to the page.
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One of the timeless debates about classic Corvettes revolves around modding/customization versus the pursuit of Matching Numbers restoration. We see these conversations all the time on some of the forums and people are usually quite passionate on both sides of the debate.
The National Corvette Museum announced today that on Thursday, September 7th, they are planning to deliver the 5,000th Corvette to a customer, who will be taking delivery of a 2007 Velocity Yellow Coupe.
The R8C Delivery Program has been a mainstay at the Museum since 1995, but the option has really taken off in the last year. For the 2006 Model year, 1172 Corvettes were delivered to their new owners and according to the Museum, they are on pace to beat the figure for the 2007 model.
R8C Deliveries offers new owners an exciting experience to kick-off their new ownership. Customers receive their own NCM guided VIP tour of the Corvette Assembly Plant and the National Corvette Museum. Their Corvette is on display and friends and family can watch the delivery via the NCM website on a series of webcams. The Delivery Team provides an orientation and presentation of the vehicle and a unique Gold Decal is placed on the drivers door jamb to signify the importance of the event. New owners are also presented with a one year NCM membership.
As a participant of the R8C Delivery program, owners are invited back every other year for a special event called the R8C Museum Delivery/NCM Xperience. This year's event will be held September 29-30th.
Source: National Corvette Museum
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The headline Autoblog.com used to for this story was just too sweet to pass up. As they said, now that we have your attention… Back in 2005, PRS Guitars joined forces with CorvetteRacing.com. The PRS name appeared on the new C6.R racecar during the 2005 race season, and PRS would craft a custom designed Corvette Z06 guitar. The guitars became available last year. But like many things in the blogosphere, old news can become new again, and so here we are talking about the PRS Corvette Standard 22. From the PRS Guitar Website:
The new Z06 Corvette is based on the C6 which came to market as an '05model. The Z06 is loaded with a modern small block 427 cubic inch engine which is rated at 500 rear wheel horsepower giving the car an awesome combination of power and luxury. The Corvette Standard 22 is available in the same six colors that will be offered on the 2006 Z06. The guitar is also offered with two inlay configurations, 427 logo on the fretboard and an optional Z06 logo inlaid on the fretboard. The trademark crossed flags and clear control knobs on the body round out the theme. The guitars should start shipping slightly ahead of their automotive counterparts.The guitars are available in Corvette colors including Black, Daytona Sunset Orange, Le Mans Blue, Machine Silver, Velocity Yellow and Victory Red. Retail price is $4,700. Source: Paul Reed Smith Guitars via Autoblog.com
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2. Finishing a post is like the end of a good cruise: I feel good about the accomplishment but am a little beat up from the ride.
3. There is ton a Corvette news available, you just got to know where to look. If that fails, write from the heart.
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5. We still don't know what to call the new supervette: Blue Devil, Sting Ray or Z07 Corvette has the most loyal enthusiast base of any car I can even think of comparing it to, and with such a following, it has developed into its own industry. We have Corvette magazines (5 at last count), national and local clubs, a television show and thousands of websites, all vying for your attention. So we know that you can go many places to get your fix for the fever. We are glad to be part of the community and hope that the work we do here educates you about current Corvette pricing market trends, informs your need for knowledge with our roundup of Corvette news, or simply entertains you. Thanks again for your support and throw me a Corvette wave when we pass each other on the road. Keith Cornett
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Using "a go with your gut" feeling doesn't always translate into successful web site design. Instead retailers that have an instinctive hunch that a new design or feature will deliver better e-commerce business results need to first really test the concept, says Paul Kalemkiarian Jr., president of direct marketer Wine of the Month Club.
Kalemkiarian, who will be speaking at the Internet Retailer Web Design and Usability Conference in a session entitled "Web design smackdown: "How good is your design instinct vs. testing?" from 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 15., says testing—especially A/B tests of key merchandising pages and product landing pages—was critical in the redesign of WineoftheMonth.com in September 2009.
Over the years WineoftheMonth.com, the e-commerce site of Wine of the Month Club, developed new design elements based on an ad-hoc and instinctive process. "We just kept bolting on," says Kalemkiarian.
But when Wine of the Month Club decided in September 2009 to redesign its web site, which generates 85% of the company's revenue, it made testing a big part of the process. "You have to test these days to see if your concepts resonate with customers," says Kalemkiarian. "Online shoppers are bombarded with images and brands. You need to test to see if your design ideas will really deliver a better user experience."
Wine of the Month Club is a small direct marketer, with total annual web sales are less than $10 million, says Kalemkiarian. But even smaller web merchants can make big and effective design changes by doing a better job of testing, he says.
More effective A/B testing has helped Wine of the Month Club develop web page templates that make it easier to develop more personalized marketing campaigns, especially for e-mail, he says.
A new design also makes it easier to test new ideas prior to any full-scale roll out. "I am constantly looking at what's new online with our competitors," says Kalemkiarian. "If we instinctively think there's something we should be doing, we can test and roll out the concept much faster now that we have a much better designed web site."
Internet Retailer's editors asked Kalemkiarian to speak because, after buying the company from his father in 1989, he has helped the club grow substantially, adding premium wine memberships as well as maintaining the Classic membership. The company relies on direct mail as the primary prospecting vehicle, but cultivates customer loyalty through podcasts, streaming video in e-mails, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and more.
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