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Church With a Rock In It
Mentone, Alabama
A church wedged into a huge sandstone boulder, which serves as a backdrop for its pulpit.
Alabama's Housewife-Whacking Meteorite
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
It fell to earth and hit housewife Ann Hodges on November 30, 1954.
Elberta, Alabama
The world's first full-size fiberglass Stonehenge, built by Foamhenge creator Mark Cline.
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Anniston, Alabama
33-ft. tall steel landmark -- this office supply company means business.
Joe Minter's African Village in America
Birmingham, Alabama
Since 1989, Joe Minter has been packing his yard with home-made sculptures, shrines, and signs as a tribute to African-Americans, on orders from God.
U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Huntsville, Alabama
America's space armada and impressive contrail of rocket and NASA history artifacts.
Unclaimed Baggage Center
Scottsboro, Alabama
Store where anything you've ever lost at the airport may end up at a bargain price.
Hitler's Tea Service and Spy Weapons
Anniston, Alabama
Adolf Hitler's silver tea set and rare spy assassination weapons are two highlights at the Berman Museum of World History.
Vulcan the Iron Man
Birmingham, Alabama
Ascend a tower to the 56-foot-tall statue of Vulcan, the pagan, bare-butted Roman smithy god.
The Sloss Furnaces
Birmingham, Alabama
For those who love exploring industrial ruins. Wander around an immense, rusting, turn-of-the-20th-century blast furnace.
Hank Williams Death Car
Montgomery, Alabama
Country music star's car is at the Hank Williams Museum. And his grave is covered with astroturf.
Lightning Portrait Etched in Window
Carrollton, Alabama
Freaky hoo-ha etched into the garret window of an Alabama courthouse in 1878, still visible today if you squint.
Ave Maria Grotto
Cullman, Alabama
Miniature world of religious buildings created by one single-minded monk.
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- Anniston: Hitler's Tea Service and Spy Weapons
- Anniston: World's Largest Office Chair
- Bessemer: Hitler's Typewriter
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- Birmingham: Racist Hell Hounds sculpture
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- Carrollton: Lightning Portrait of Henry Wells
- Cherokee: Coon Dog Cemetery [tips]
- Childersburg: DeSoto Caverns
- Clanton: Big Peach statue
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- Cullman: Ave Maria Grotto
- Decatur: Pest Control Exhibit
- Dothan: Peanut Capital of the World [tips]
- Dothan: Monument to the Hog
- Elberta: Bamahenge
- Elkmont: Saturn 1B Rocket
- Enterprise: Boll Weevil Monument [tips]
- Huntsville: Grave of Miss Baker, Space Monkey
- Huntsville: US Space and Rocket Center
- Mentone: Church Built Around a Rock [tips]
- Mobile: Battleship USS Alabama [tips], Sub USS Drum [tips]
- Mobile: Mobile Medical Museum [tips]
- Montgomery: Hank Williams Death Car, his Funeral Site Statue, his Astroturf Grave
- Montgomery: The MOOseum [tips]
- Northport: Huge red dog, fire ant [tips]
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- Prattville: W. C. Rice's Cross Garden
- Rockford: Fred, Town Dog Monument
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Movement in German painting of the 1920s and early 1930s reflecting the cynicism and resignation of the post-World War I period. The term was coined in 1925 by Gustav Hartlaub, director of the Mannheim Kunsthalle, for an exhibition including works by George Grosz, Otto Dix, and Max Beckmann, the movement's leading exponents. They worked in a realistic style, as opposed to the prevailing styles of abstraction and Expressionism, using meticulous detail to portray evil in smooth, cold, and static images derived from Italian Metaphysical painting for the purpose of violent social satire. The movement ended in the 1930s with the rise of Nazism.
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I am looking for really, really good cold pasta recipes that can be made ahead, and would work great for packed lunches. What are your favorites? |
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This one is really good! Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Yield 3 cups (about 12 ounces) skinned, shredded roasted chicken breast (such as Tyson's) Combine all ingredents in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Note: To lower the sodium in this dish, use plain cooked chicken in place of the commercial roasted variety, which is fairly high in sodium. Linda |
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This is a Weight Watchers recipe that I like: Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe – 2 servings, 7 points each serving |
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If you want to splurge on shrimp, this is really good. You can halve the recipe: SUMMER SHELLS W/SHRIMP & CUCUMBER (serves 8-10) 1 lb shrimp, cooked, peeled & deveined 2 small cucumbers, peeled, seeded & chopped 1/2 cup whipping cream 2 TBL fresh lemon juice 1 TBL Dijon mustard Salt & pepper to taste 1/2 cup vegetable oil 15-20 pasta shells, cooked & drained Chop the shrimp coarsely. Combine the cucumbers & shrimp in a bowl & toss. In a sepearate bowl, combine the cream, lemon juice & mustard. Add salt & pepper to taste. Gradually add the oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until blended. Toss the shrimp & cucumbers with 1/2 of the dressing. Fill the shells w/the shrimp mixture & refrigerate. Pour the remaining dressing over the shells just before serving.~~Food for Thought CHILLED TORTELLINI SALAD (serves 5) Combine all ingredients up to tortellini in a large bowl; add cooked tortellini, tossing well. Chill. Place shredded lettuce on a serving platter; top w/pasta mixture & sprinkle w/Cheddar.~~What Can I Bring? |
It's not a pasta salad but I often back this salad as a side dish for my lunch. MARRAKESH CARROTS – 4 servings 1 pound whole carrots, peeled and trimmed Place the carrots in a pot of cold water over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook until soft but not mushy, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool under cold water. Meanwhile, place the lemon juice in a medium bowl. Whisk in the oil and then the remaining ingredients except parsley. Cut the carrots into bite-sized dice. Add to the dressing and toss. Stir in parsley. Season with additional salt or spices to taste. |
My favorite! Cold Noodle Salad 12 oz linguine 2c snow peas, cut in thirds 1 carrot, julienned 1/2c chopped green onion Dressing: 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 3T Rice vinegar 2 1/2 T sesame oil 2 1 /2 T soy sauce 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes` Cook pasta and add carrots and snowpeas during the last 3 minutes. Drain well. Combine all dressing ingredients stirring til sugar and salt dissolve. Mix all together and serve at room temperature. Hope you will try it and enjoy it. RL` |
Ang's Pasta Salad Cook about 1 and 1/2 cups of Rotina (multi-colored spiral-shaped pasta) according to package directions. Rinse and drain well. |
Ginger, I am so intrigued by the dressing for the shrimp salad you posted. Do the cream & oil blend together without separating? Is it a one time use dressing or could extra leftover dressing be kept in the fridge for later use? I don't have shrimp around right now, but it looks like it could be used in any application where a creamy dressing is desired. What do you think? |
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They blend together but you whisk like crazy when you make it & whisk it again with a fork if you've kept the dressing for a while. I've never kept it more than a day but I would assume it would be OK. |
Thanks for the info. My husband came home with some crab meat today. I always have heavy cream around, so I may give this a try with the crab. |
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Heres one that was given to me years that is my MOST requested dish when going to partys or cookouts, and my very picky DD loves and will eat this for breakfast, I'm posting the original recipe and next to it what I changed to suit my taste! Salad 1. 1/2 box of tri color corkscrew pasta (I use barilla) 2. 1/2 chopped green pepper(I use yellow) 3. 3 or 4 roma tomatoes cut small (I use grape tomatoes cut in half) 4. 2 0r 3 green onions chopped 5. 1/2 can black olives ( I use pitted greek) 6. 1/2 bag salad spinach 7. 1 container crumbled feta cheese (I use half for this size, all of it when I double which I usually do) Now for the dressing 1/2 cup of olive oil 1/4 cup redwine vinegar(I use balsamic) 3 tab. lemon juice 1/8 teas. ground oregano salt and pepper to taste Cook your pasta to all dente add the rest of veggies,olives and feta whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad the mix well, Make this a few hours ahead of when your going to eat to let the flavors blend , give it a stir before I always print out a couple copys of the recipe because a few people ALWAYS ask for it enjoy |
- Posted by ginger_st_thomas (My Page) on Fri, Feb 6, 09 at 9:50
Shambo, I bet it would be good (maybe better) with the crab. Post how it turned out. |
Wow - what great pasta salad recipes! I've copied all of them. Here's one from an old recipe swap site that no longer exists, that's supposed to be the kind of pasta salad people buy in delicatessens: The Store Cold Ziti Salad with Tomato and Peppers-:Bert Green Serving Size : 8 1-1/2 tablespoons Salt Bring a 4-qt saucepan of water to a boil. Add 1 Tbl salt, then add the Ziti. Boil to al dente. Drain. Rinse in cold water. Drain again. Place the cooked Ziti in a bowl. Add enough milk (about 1/4 cup) to thoroughly moisten the Ziti and toss. Posted at Gail's Recipe Swap (now dismantled by epicurious) |
- Posted by bnicebkind (My Page) on Tue, Feb 10, 09 at 19:13
Thank you! I can't wait to try them. |
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Arisaema refers to the Chinese herb tiannanxing obtained from several species of Arisaema (Araceae Family), mainly Arisaema erubescens and A. heterophyllum, which are cultivated for the herb market. The part used is said to be a rhizome, but is more accurately described as a tuber or corm. The common western name for this plant is ―Jack-in-the-pulpit,the name derived from the flower's central spadix (spike, referred to here as ―Jack within the unique pulpit-shaped flower. Originally, the Chinese had called the herb ―tiger's paw (huzhang), because of the digitate leaves (fanning out like a spread hand or paw); the name was later changed to tiannanxing, which refers to the star-like (xing) shape of the leaves; tiannan, meaning southern heaven, probably referred to a region where the herb was gathered.
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It should be noted that just about a month ago, Apple sued HTC over intellectual rights infringement, which essentially is using some patent sticks berrying no creativity merit to beat its competition; and Apple succeeded in stop HTC from selling small phones in US market. With this in mind, I have little sympathy for Apple, it deserves it.
"LG Electronics has claimed the iPhone's design was copied from the LG Prada. Woo-Young Kwak, head of LG Mobile Handset R&D Center, said at a press conference, "We consider that Apple copied the Prada phone after the design was unveiled when it was presented in the iF Design Award and won the prize in September 2006."
LG later claimed that Apple stole both the ideas and concept of the Prada phone. A lawsuit by LG had been rumored prior to this announcement; however, LG never followed through with it."
Notice that Apple didn't sue LG so far, despite Apple sued all other major rivals such as Samsung, HTC, Motorolla! This indicates that Apple did copy LG's Prada phone!
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What a pile of BS!!
Apple has demonstrated over and over again that it is an innovator while LG is selling a nicely priced copies of stuff..
I am truly sorry for the South Koreans but they have not produced a real innovation EVER!
You are an ignorant fanboy. Look, Prada is a well-known Italian designer luxury brand. The company does not sell craps like Apple. LG is known to have the largest number of patents related to LTE (Long Term Evolution). Apple developed none in mobile technology. Apple is just exploiting and profiting technology developed by others such as Nokia, Motorolla, Samsung, LG, etc. LG Prada phone was co-developed by LG and Prada. It's pricy. It's not designed for fanboys who cannot afford designer goods! That's why it looks good. That's why iphone copied it!
LG DID NOT FOLLOW with the lawsuit!!! So they know it is a pile of BS.
What prada did for this phone is to make a nice design..
And the phone sells for 250 pounds... much cheaper than Iphone...
Apple did NOT sue LG despite it sued ALL other rivals. Apple knows that it copied from LG Prada phone! What you are saying is full of BS using your language. You know nothing about technology, other than being a fanboy!
1. LG did not claim technology theft, just design...
2. Why you did not answer about the price issue... you the expert claim that LG PRADA is more expensive than the IPHONE when it is half the price...
Maybe nobody wants to buy it?
3. If LG PRADA is such a great phone why Iphone is the success and not LG PRada... a copy is better than the original?
I think the Beatles record label should reopen its lawsuit against Apple for copyright infringement. Then Apple would have to change its name to some different fruit like mandarin oranges!! They could rename the Ipad the Opad.
That would be brilliant marketing because the Opad is a subtle sexual innuendo. They could make commercials like "Baby, touch my Opad and you'll make me scream!". They could call the little button on the Opad and the Ophone the Gspot. "Just touch the Gspot to wake up your Opad from its sleeping state." They could make some really great commercials just by changing the name, and as every Madison Avenue ad man knows, sex sells.
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Empty but Dirty - a test run just after the fill tests and shows if a drive needs time to recover or if performance is instantly restored.
Filling the drives with controlled data gives us a look at consumer steady state performance. SSDs slow when they have data on the flash, but some flash and some controllers do better than others.
The Toshiba Toggle in the Kingston V300 does better than the Intel 20nm here. TRIM seems to work better with Toshiba 19nm as well.


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I love Zaar but have not yet learned the ins and outs of it.
I love to cook and bake...also love to can. also collect cookie cutters and cookbooks. . I decorate cakes for fun and mostly for family members.
My most requested dish to make is lasagna and pasties. Also homemade noodles.
I am married and we have two grown daughters and three grandchildren.
I love to sew and do crafts. Especially like to make costumes.
I like the computer and am learning more about it and enjoy new things I learn.
My husband doesn't cook but is very easily pleased and most complimentary . Its a good thing.
My favorite food is any kind of pasta.
I like to make different things like graham crackers, marshmallows, and kids concoctions.
My favorite restaurant is a pizza place called Luigi's. We have gone there since we were 16 years old. They have the BEST pizza anywhere.
I also like a diner in town that has great coney's.


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My library card was lost/stolen. What do I do?
To protect your financial liability, please report the loss or theft of the card immediately by calling Customer Service at 768-5170. We will block your library card so that it cannot be mis-used by anyone. You may also report your card lost or stolen in person or by calling the nearest library branch.
You can replace your library card by completing a new application and bringing it (with ID and proof of address) to the library. There is no charge to replace a library card.


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Zygote is a first-person adventure video game set in an emerging battle between the attacking Patogens and the Kinship alliance. The player, initially ill-equipped to defeat the advancing Patogens, joins the Kinship resistance to master their vital skills and techniques, thus acquiring the abilities necessary to triumph over the Patogens, save the Kinship and alter their combined fate.
A description of Zygote's Angkor Gate including some background story. Plus a few recent images from the work-in-progress.
Posted by GamesOfEdan on Nov 3rd, 2013
The Angkor Gate is a teleportation device to travel throughout the Zygote worlds. Each gate requires unique resources to activate. The first gate, from Chapter 1, needs six Books of Zy assembled on its deck.
The attacking Patogens have stolen the Books of Zy that activate the Angkor Gate. They have laid siege on the Kinship stronghold positions. The war has resulted in many Kinship losses. But the Kinship are expecting you; You're their saviour, although still immature and inexperienced.
There's much to learn and experience before staging the ultimate counterattack. Your search for Patogen Portals will take you on a journey across the lands. Teleport into the Patogen kingdoms to recover Kinship resources, books and weapons.
I'm working on the HUD Display and Player's Electronic Surveillance Systems (ESS) this week. Please follow me on twitter and have a chat. I'm always around... and you might stumble on a few extra Zygote notes or links to articles I've been reading this week.
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There are now several available options if you want to call MLST profiles from whole-genome data.
DTU MLST Server
The web server at the Center for Genomic Epidemiology at the Danish Technical University is probably the easiest option, with the advantage that it will accept both raw read files and assemblies. It worked well when I tried it, however it was quite slow to return results and if you are uploading large read datasets it will take some time, particularly if you are analysing a large number of samples. It also does not have all of the MLST database listed (I wanted to use C. albicans).
BIGSdb is a powerful and flexible web server software that can be installed on your local PC or server. It offers the ability to call MLST profiles from assembled genome data, as well as setting up your own typing schemes based on other epidemiologically informative marker genes. But non-bioinformaticians may find it a little tricky to set up.
Update: There is also a hosted version of BIGSdb which lets you cut-and-paste your de novo assembly into the sequence query form and get profiles out, available for a certain subset of the MLST databases (more available on request to Keith Jolley).
SRST comes from Kat Holt's group in Melbourne. It runs on your local machine and is notable because it calls profiles from short-read data without prior de novo assembly. It gives a confidence score to assignments. As it has some dependencies (BWA, samtools, BLAST) and runs as a Python script it is probably best run on a Linux machine or a Mac.
I found it works quite well on the Illumina data I tried, however there are a few tips for getting it running that are probably worth documenting for other users.
- The alleles files should be named gene.fas and geneshould be identical to the FASTA header lines in the file, as well as the column names in the STs file.
- The alleles in the alleles file should be named gene-N where N is the number of the allele. Note if you have a different separator than a hyphen you can specify this with the –name-sep argument, but having no separator is not allowed (as I think is the case with the Cork E. colidatabase).
- You need an older version of samtools to run this properly, I used samtools-0.1.12a. Newer versions don't work.
Roll your own (suggested by Anthony Underwood, HPA)
Of course what many people do is first perform a de novo assembly, perhaps with Velvet, and then BLAST the contigs against the MLST allele database. You can then inspect the results manually, or write a little script to collect the results into a profile. If you have one you'd like to share, please post the link in the comments below. Here's my Python script for what it's worth …
- Larsen MV, Cosentino S, Rasmussen S, Friis C, Hasman H, Marvig RL, Jelsbak L, Sicheritz-Pontén T, Ussery DW, Aarestrup FM, Lund O. Multilocus sequence typing of total-genome-sequenced bacteria. J Clin Microbiol. 2012 Apr;50(4):1355-61. PMID: 22238442.
- Inouye M, Conway TC, Zobel J, Holt KE. Short read sequence typing (SRST): multi-locus sequence types from short reads. BMC Genomics. 2012 Jul 24;13:338. PMID: 22827703.
- Jolley KA, Maiden MC. BIGSdb: Scalable analysis of bacterial genome variation at the population level. BMC Bioinformatics. 2010 Dec 10;11:595. PMID: 21143983.


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Student Exchange Programs
In our efforts to promote mutual understanding through international exchanges, Lehman sponsors and coordinates exchange programs with institutions from around the world. In addition to sending Lehman students abroad, Lehman is also host to international scholars from our partner schools. Among the many international educational agreements, our office supervises participants from our exchange programs with the Paris University (France), Université de Montpellier II (France), Nanyang Polytechnic (Singapore), Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencias y Technología (Costa Rica), and Sungshin Women's University (Korea).
New York/Paris Exchange Program
Participants on the exchange program with the Paris University have the option of studying at Lehman for a semester or a year – the greater majority opt to study for a full academic year. They take courses in any field of interest, which may or may not be the same as their fields back home and later return to their home institutions to finish their degrees. In turn, Lehman students may study in Paris for a semester or a year.
- Requirements: This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines who are full-time CUNY students who have already spent one semester at CUNY. The program, while not limited to French majors, asks that participants have either three college-level courses in French OR the equivalent proficiency before you go.
- The language of instruction in most courses taught on the program is French. For participants with the minimum French requirements, there is the possibility of taking courses in FRENCH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. For those who have good reading and writing skills in French, courses are available in literature, art history, cinema, photography, history, economics, sociology, philosophy, political science, women's studies, the natural sciences, and computer science.
- A three-week intensive French language course is offered by the Program in September before the French university year begins. Students have the option of taking this course in Paris.
University: | Paris University |
Location: | Paris, France |
Credits: | Students receive major/minor/elective credits for all work they complete on the program. |
Housing: | Students receive help in finding two types of housing in Paris. They can be au pairs for French families, which involves 12 to 15 hours of service to the family -- usually in the form of offering English conversation or help with English homework to the children of such families -- in exchange for room and board. Or, they can share rented apartments in Paris with other students. |
Costs: | Along with the application, you must submit a $50 check made out to Queens College Foundation. This is a non-refundable application fee. Students pay regular CUNY tuition during their semester or year abroad. They remain eligible for TAP and PELL financial aid during this time. In addition, they must pay their round-trip transportation, housing expenses, and a $50 application fee. For students who don't become au pairs, food and housing costs are approximately $4,000 per semester, or $8,000 per year. |
For more information about the program, including application and deadlines, click here to be referred to the Queens College study abroad site.
Institut d'Administration des Entreprises at the Université de Montpellier II
- Experience the fastest growing city in France
- Website: IAE
- Travel to the South of France and experience the flourishing university and city of Montpellier for a semester or year. Students can take a variety of business courses while diving into the French culture through the Institut d'Administration des Entreprises at the Université de Montepellier II. The university is host to students from all over the world.
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Institut d'Administration des Entreprises at the Université de Montpellier II |
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Montepellier, France |
Credits: | Students can take business courses (taught in English) as well as French language and culture courses |
Housing: | Students receive help in finding two types of housing options in Montpellier. They can stay in the school's public dormitory where they can opt to share a space with other students or have their own personal studio. The school also helps students find private housing. |
Costs: | Students pay regular CUNY tuition during their semester or year abroad. They remain eligible for TAP and PELL financial aid during this time. In addition, they must pay their round-trip transportation and housing expenses. Food, housing, domestic transportation, and personal costs are approximately $5,000 per semester, or $10,000 per year. |
Application deadline: | Fall 2015 - April 1st |
The School of Business Management of Nanyang Polytechnic
Learn in one of the world's leading financial centers
Take economics and business courses in Singapore, one of the world's leading financial centers, with other international students enrolled in the School of Business Management of Nanyang Polytechnic, where you will learn from the best and have the opportunity of a lifetime.
University: | School of Business Management at the Nanyang Polytechnic |
Location: | Singapore, Singapore |
Credits: | Students can take business courses (taught in English) |
Housing: | Students can stay at the school's dormitories. |
Costs: | Students pay regular CUNY tuition during their semester or year abroad. They remain eligible for TAP and PELL financial aid during this time. In addition, they must pay their round-trip transportation and housing expenses. Food, housing, domestic transportation, and personal costs are approximately $5,000 per semester, or $10,000 per year. |
Application deadline: | Fall 2015 - April 1st |
Sungshing Women's University - Seoul, Korea
This is an incredible opportunity to live in a fascinating city for a semester or a year. The offerings in Korea cover many of the disciplines taught at Lehman, and in addition, students study Korean language and culture. Lehman is also host to students from Sungshin. Lehman/CUNY students pay their Lehman/CUNY tuition and remain eligible for financial aid. If you are interested in this program, we will put you in contact with students on both sides of the Exchange who will be able to tell you what it was like to study at Sungshin and live in Seoul.
For further information, please contact our Study Abroad Office, C-337.
Program Cost*
*These costs do not include CUNY tuition
Roundtrip Airfare (estimate) | $1,200.00 - 1,400 |
Lodging** ($400/monthly) | $4,000.00 |
Food | $2,500.00 |
Fees (passport,Visa, medical exam and program) | $300.00 |
Health Insurance | $400.00 |
Travel (montly metro pass) | $400.00 |
Books | $200.00 |
Miscellaneous personal expenses | $400.00 |
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$9,400.00 |
** May be subject to change
Important note: Students studying abroad in Korea must report at least $10,000.00 as proof of financial support. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Universidade da Amazônia (UNAMA)- Belém, State of Pará, Brazil
Study business in the world's 7th largest economy and Latin America's 1st.
This is a unique opportunity to study business -in English- at the Universidade da Amazônia in the city of Belém in Brazil. Credits earned through the exchange will further your studies as they can fulfill Lehman academic requirements. Additionally, participants in this semester/year-long exchange program will remain eligible for financial aid.
For further information, please contact our Study Abroad Office, C-337.
Study Abroad Applications for Lehman Programs
How to apply:
- Fill out the application form and attach your personal statement.
- Two references letters are required for the Korean Exchange Program, only one for the Summer in the Island of Crete Program.
- An official copy of your academic transcript is required as part of your application.
- Completed application should be mailed to:
- The Office of Undergraduate Studies & Study Abroad
Carman Hall 337, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx, New York 10468
- The Office of Undergraduate Studies & Study Abroad
Enriching the Lehman Community
These students greatly enrich life at Lehman. They become members of the Lehman community and share the same learning environments as other Lehman students. They add an international dimension to the classroom dialogue and often become active participant in Lehman life. Alumni and current participants work at various offices at Lehman and the City University, hold internships in community organizations, are in involved in student government, and also partake in Campus life activities.
Below, you will find a description of our program and bios for some of the Exchange and MESCyT students.
Meet Our Exchange Students at Lehman
Thiara Pérez - MESCyT
I am studying Health Services Administration at Lehman College. I became interested in this field because I love helping people. I like the feeling and rewards that come with helping improve people's lives, whether it is by directly providing care, or by supporting and managing the facility.
My father was the one who knew about this scholarship program and thought it was a good idea for me to come to New York to go to college. On the other hand, as young as I was (only 16), I was just excited about getting on a plane. After so many struggles, having to learn a new language, being far from your loved ones, being in the cold, being in the heat, and deprived from simple things we take for granted, I have come to realize this was the best decision I ever made. I have grown mentally and academically. My efforts have not gone unnoticed as I was recognized in 2007 by my scholarship program for my good grades.
One of the instances that motivated me to pursue this field was my experience taking care of my very ill grandfather back home. After I came to New York, I interned at an adult daycare program and on the weekends at a Nursing Home. I also interned at the New York Presbyterian Hospital for nearly four months.
I sincerely hope that with my experience and educational level, I will be able to bring new ideas to the Dominican Republic in leading successful health agencies.
Constance Lugagne - Paris University
My name is Constance Lugagne and I am currently in my second year of studies at the Institut Catholique de Paris. I am doing a double major in Art History and in English Literature and Civilization, both of which complement my passion for travelling and the discovery of new cultures. The idea of studying at an American university is very attractive to me, not only because of the high quality of the courses offered, but also because of the ideal learning environment provided by these institutions.
My professional objective is to eventually work in the art industry. Living and studying in the US will hopefully allow me to gain both, experience in the American world of art and exposure to its institutions, which in turn will further develop the skills that I have gained through my participation in internships, particularly in London as an auctioneer.
I have also worked with Annick Lapôtre, an art consultant who has worked for important collectors in the art world, such as the Thomson family; they currently have a collection in Ontario, Canada.
During my stay in New York, I am planning on developing a radio station that I hope to broadcast on the web alongside friends who work in media and in technological engineering. I consider this a great tool whereby I can expose people living in France to the American Art scene.
Dewin Andujar - MESCyT
My name is Dewin Andujar and I am Dominican. I am 27 years old, and I am currently enrolled as a full-time Computer Science student at Lehman College.
I became interested in technology when I was very young. I lived in the city of Azua in the Dominican Republic, where I attended INFOTEP (Institute of Technical and Professional Formation) and where I studied computers for the first time in my life. I became very interested in computers and their powerful contributions to the development of technology in the world. However, I did not have the resources in my hometown to grow in the field of computer science, because it is a poor city and technology is not advanced. I decided to move to Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, to seek better opportunities that would allow me to become a professional in my field. That is when I became interested in the MESCyT study abroad program.
Even though I already knew what I wanted to be, I really wanted to study in New York City. I knew this would be an opportunity for me to develop my career as a professional. Therefore, I was determined to obtain a scholarship to go study in New York, which I finally obtained in 2006. I interned in a website-development project at CUNY Graduate Center last summer, which allowed me to improve my programming skills. I am currently working at the CUNY Graduate Center in the Office of Property Management as a college assistant in connection with the IT Department. This job helps me develop my computer skills, and management skills as well. Furthermore, I am also the web manager of two websites:
- The CUNY Graduate Center's Business Office's webpage
- I also manage a church site
During my studies here in New York, I have received many awards: VP Student Affairs and Community Relations, Student Senator, Student Reach Committee Representative, Leadership Academy, honor student, and Dean's List recognition. However, with all of these recognitions and diplomas, I would like to get a better job and help others complete their professional dreams. Also, I would like to aid in the development of technology in the Dominican Republic, and see the country compete with more developed countries.
It has been hard for me to get to this point. I have had to adapt to a culture that is completely different from my own. I have worked with people from different parts of the world, when I was only used to seeing Dominicans and perhaps a few tourists. I had to confront the language barrier; in fact, I needed to learn a whole new language. Moreover, I had to learn to be more independent and responsible because mom and dad were not there to help me anymore. It was hard, and even today it is still a bit tough just being away from loved ones. Yet, I came here to pursue a professional career and I am focused, driven, and know that I will accomplish it. It is this goal that makes me get up every day and do what I have to do.
Myungin Hwang - Sungshin Women's University
My major is law. When I was in middle school I took an aptitude test and the results revealed that law was the field best suited for me. At that time, it was pretty unexpected because I did not think about the world of law. Since then, I became very interested in learning about the many injustices found in society. In Korea, my dual major is international trade and it is this field that I hope to further explore at Lehman.
I have travelled abroad several times as a teenager; although it was for a short period of time, I was very impressed and the experiences were always unforgettable. I strongly believe that studying abroad will broaden my personal and educational perspectives. Also, I would like to explore and appreciate new cultures and experience great personal growth. I am really pleased to study in New York, also known as the heart of the world, which is host to many cultural events and notable places.
As I like to explore new areas of society, I volunteered in a rural community. I learned the importance of understanding agriculture as a basic industry. I also volunteered at a school where I educate elementary school students. I was pleased to share my knowledge and philosophy.
I try my best to narrow my career path by seeking out as many opportunities as possible. Ultimately, I would like to work for the common well in public organizations.
Marie Monclus - Paris University
I became interested in communication and cultural mediation, because the organizational aspect of cultural events has always intrigued me. I have been attracted to both, the art and the business part of communication that we find in marketing. Yet, I was not sure exactly what those fields entailed, and that is why I decided to study them.
I love traveling and experiencing different cultures. So when I heard about the exchange program in New York, I jumped on the opportunity, because it is very important in today's world to have some kind of international exposure.
The United States is an incredibly influential country in terms of media, communications and business. Being particularly interested in art and business, I think that living and studying in such a great cultural and economic world center would be a great opportunity to get an internship, and build a network on the international level. It will also help me better comprehend every aspect of communications, and improve my knowledge of the American culture and the English language. Moreover, studying at Lehman will give me a great chance to learn more about communication-related fields, such as advertising and marketing. Although I am still debating on what field to choose, marketing or event management, I would like my focus to be on an international level.
In my everyday life, I have one activity that connects me with a part of my field of interest. I am a volunteer in a "House of Culture", which gives me the opportunity to be in touch with artists since my role is to select the ones who will be shown in the gallery.
One of my hobbies is rollerblading. I have competed in championships, where I have obtained several awards and recognitions. I have been three times French champion and one time vice French champion in freestyle slalom.
Jimin Ha - Sungshin Women's University
I am majoring in biology and studying pre-med at Sungshin University. I decided to study abroad because I wanted to experience the education of a culture different from my own. I chose New York because it has a very rich cultural history for me to explore.
My interests in pre-med began when some of my relatives became very ill. I have a hard time with the sight of loved ones suffering and experiencing the passing of someone close to me. Instead of standing by and waiting for results, I would much rather take part in helping with the recovery or at least try to. Studying medicine would be the most direct way I could help out.
I volunteered at the Seoul station for homeless people. It is a medical division that provides diagnosis and medicine for the homeless free of charge. At first I was a bit scared of homeless people, but through this opportunity I learned a lot about how patients should be treated, and the importance of listening carefully to what they have to say. As I kept doing this volunteering service, I became more interested in the medical field and began studying harder.
With my degree, I will attend a medical school and continue my medical career to fulfill my goals of becoming a medical doctor. I want to become a doctor who can cure not only a patient's physical pain, but also his/her mental pain. In other words, I want to be a good listener.
Eve Escofet - Paris University
My name is Eve Escofet and I live in Paris with my mother, who is French and Spanish. My father is Russian and lives in Moscow. I speak French, Russian and English and got myhigh school diploma in literature when I was eighteen. Subsequently, I studied Law and Art History for a year at La Sorbonne, but then I realized law was not really for me. That is when I chose a different double major at L'Institut Catholique de Paris in Art History and English.
As a student of the Catholic University of Paris, I have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester in my senior year, and I am eager to do so at an American university. I believe New York is suitable for me because I am a dynamic, vivid and sociable person. I am interested in new enriching experiences in life. Therefore I am motivated to learn more about a foreign culture with a different approach in the education system than the one I am used to. I have always been interested in the American culture and the quality of their education.
I chose to study Art History and English because they combine a certain intellectual comprehension of our society. I project my carreer to be in arts. I come from a rather artistic background: my father is an artist in Moscow and my mother is a museum guide in Paris who also has a collection of contemporary art. Thus, I am stimulated to study abroad in scope to work in the art market later on.
Through my years in college, I have developed skills in critical thinking and in writing, especially in English. I like to, not only be an observer, but also actively involve in any of my endeavors. I want to familiarize myself with American cities that are home to numerous international institutions, historical places and well-known museums. I am an extremely dedicated and competent student who could be a valuable asset to Lehman College.
I enjoy dancing and I like being aware of new cultural events, such as exhibits, festivals, and cinema. Moreover, I am always concerned about what is happening in the contemporary world without disregarding our universal cultural heritage.
Ana Del Rosario - MESCyT
I am a senior student at Lehman College, majoring in Russian and minoring in French. I decided to do a B.A. in Russian because I love learning new languages and learning about new cultures. My goal is to continue perfecting the four languages I already know (Spanish, English, French, and Russian), so I can become a professional translator and interpreter. This is why I am planning to continue my studies in Europe.
I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. I became interested in the CUNY/MESCYT Scholarship Program, because I had always wanted to study abroad. New York became my primary choice since it has a rich cultural diversity.
I was the recipient of two awards in Brooklyn College for outstanding performance in French. I am currently volunteering as a Spanish interpreter in Times Square Church, and I love volunteering as an English interpreter for medical outreaches in the Caribbean!
Stephanie Tran - Paris University
My name is Stephanie Tran and I'm majoring in International business. After studying modern languages for a while, specifically English and Chinese, I also applied to major in Business and will be studying abroad in New York at Lehman College for the academic year of 2012/2013.
I became interested in International Business while I was in high school. At that time I was already focused on foreign languages and economics. I later decided to study languages at the University and to specialize in International Business. Ideally, I would like to work in an international company later on, therefore I believe this is the major I need to succeed in my professional life.
I did an internship in China last year as a versatile assistant in a consulting company. I enjoyed this experience because I learned a lot, not only about the Chinese culture and their working environment, which is very different from European countries, but I also managed to improve my Chinese language level.
I still have a lot to learn concerning the English language, which is why I want to study in the United States. I believe this opportunity to study abroad for a year will be of great value for my career, as well as a great addition to my resume, as studies in the United States are very renowned. I also hope to learn more about the American society from this exchange at Lehman College.


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January 11, 1996
The University of Washington Student Newspaper
Arts & Entertainment
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Attack of the killer hip-hop Jenna Montgomery Daily Staff
For two hours every Sunday evening, DJs Nasty Nes and Mike Clark host Seattle's only all hip hop show, "Rap Attack," on KCMU. Program Director Don Yates brought in Nasty Nes in 1988 to start the show. From Mr. Supreme, host of "Diggin' in the Crates," to Robert Brewer, who keeps tabs on local shows and takes phoned-in requests, the studio is always jumping with people helping out in some way, all to promote the show and hip hop in general."We're just trying to fill a void that's here in Seattle in the hip hop scene," says Clark.Nasty Nes, originally from the Philippines, moved to the U.S. in 1970. Since then, he has worked with rap artists such as Sir Mix-A-Lot (they co-founded Nastymix Records in 1983), hosted a rap show on KFOX until it was banned at the station, and opened his own company, Crazy Pinoy Productions. "I brought what I learned from New York here to Seattle. I think I've helped KCMU get a lot of popularity. When people think of Seattle and hip hop, they think of our show on KCMU."Clark (from Seattle) met Nes in the early 80s from the shows Nes used to put on. Clark replaced DJ Glen Boyd at Rap Attack three years ago.Hip hop music has become the medium through which many are able to discuss what they see on the streets and express what they feel in their hearts. Hip hop is a style of dress and speech, a way of life, and a way to make a living. It continues to have a great impact on popular culture and society at large, yet the music can't seem to get more than a couple hours of airplay in this town. In Tacoma, they have two rap shows on the radio; in Portland, they have three - not to mention what is going on in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and L.A."I'm surprised that other stations don't have more rap shows," Brewer said. "It's sad for a city so big to be so limited. On top of that, there's not much room for local artists to get their music out. These guys just want to perform, but most of their listeners are under 21." Rap Attack aims for diversity in their repertoire, playing local groups (such as Funk Daddy, Source of Labor, Ghetto Children, and Pros and Concepts), Christian rap, east and west coast rap, and some tribe, funk, and house music."It seems that music has to be on MTV before anybody can play it," Clark said. "We've got an ear for hip hop, so we know what's gonna hit. A lot of times [commercial radio] play off of us."Nes opens the mic to community organizations "with something positive going on, helping those who don't have money to go to school or are involved in gangs." The people at the studio certainly reflect the positiveness that Nes talks about. "Hip hop has been real good to me, so I want to be good to it back."Rap Attack airs from 6 to 8 p.m. every Sunday evening.
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Prior, unsuccessful attempts to reduce intradiscal pressure relied heavily on high-force, linear pulling motions that were unable to target specific spinal segments. High-force, linear pulling motions are effective at traction by definition ("tension or pulling"). However, simply "pulling" the bones of the spine apart (i.e., traction) results in little more than forcing the spinal muscles to protectively contract around the injury site. Unfortunately, these muscular contractions counteract the tension created by the traction and can actually increase pressure on the disc and spinal cord.
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Pope Speaks at St. Peter's
In this video, onlookers listen as Pope Benedict delivers a message in English about his trip to the United States. Video by Michelle Boorstein.
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military's image and fight back against recent move by the democrats by
recalling the crackdown. may also appease red shirts (it is one of the red
shirt's demands to the government) of which the PTP didn't do immediately
after taking power
On 11/29/2011 6:54 AM, Jose Mora wrote:
What is the PTP up to? Could they be trying to indict Abhisit on
whatever "abuse of power" charges they can pin on him and then swap him
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Thai police to question ex-PM over protest deaths
AFP - 5 hrs ago
Thai police said Monday they had summoned former prime minister
Abhisit Vejjajiva and his deputy in connection with deaths during a
crackdown on opposition protests in Bangkok last year.
More than 90 people, mostly civilians, were killed and nearly 1,900
were wounded during the two months of rallies, which drew about
100,000 "Red Shirt" demonstrators at their peak, calling for immediate
The justice ministry's department of special investigation (DSI) in
September said government troops were involved in the deaths of a
Japanese cameraman and 12 other civilians and sent the case back to
police to probe.
"Our investigators have contacted Abhisit and Suthep (Thaugsuban) for
questioning as witnesses as part of investigations into the deaths of
13 people killed during the protest, including the Japanese and
Italian photographers," said Lieutenant General Vinai Thongsong of the
Crime Suppression Division.
"We initially set the date for this Friday, but it depends on them if
they're available or not."
The DSI is still investigating the other deaths.
Police initially insisted that soldiers were not behind the killing of
Reuters cameraman Hiroyuki Muramoto, who was shot during clashes
between troops and protesters, as was Italian freelance photographer
Fabio Polenghi.
It is the first time that Abhisit has been summoned for questioning
over his government's handling of the protests, which ended when army
troops firing live rounds stormed the fortified rally site.
Suthep, then deputy prime minister, oversaw national security during
the crackdown and became a figure of hate among the Red Shirts.
The kingdom remains deeply divided by the bloodshed. Thailand now has
a new government allied to the Red Shirts' hero, fugitive former
leader Thaksin Shinawatra, whose sister Yingluck is prime minister.
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11th Circuit will not delay the freedom to marry in Florida; ruling takes effect January 5
on Dec 03, 2014 at 03:00 pmToday, December 3, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Florida's motion for a further stay in a ruling for the freedom to marry earlier this year, meaning that same-sex couples should be able to begin getting marriage licenses starting at the end of the day on January 5, 2015.
After year of momentum, same-sex couples and families give thanks on Thanksgiving
on Nov 26, 2014 at 11:35 amThis holiday season, as we spend time with our family, we feel thankful for what we've accomplished this year -- we've won the freedom to marry in eighteen states (for a total of 35 and our nation's capital) and seen marriage move forward across the country.
Federal judge in Mississippi rules marriage ban unconstitutional
on Nov 25, 2014 at 09:08 pmThe latest in a landmark string of court victories for the freedom to marry came today, November 25, from Mississippi, where a federal judge has ruled the state's constitutional amendment denying the freedom to marry to same-sex couples unconstitutional.
Federal judge strikes down Arkansas marriage ban, adding to national momentum
on Nov 25, 2014 at 06:15 pmToday, November 25, U.S. District Court Judge Karen Baker ruled in favor of the freedom to marry in Arkansas, declaring the state's Amendment 83, which limits the freedom to marry to different-sex couples, is unconstitutional.
Married same-sex couple in Florida fights to keep their correct last name on drivers' licenses
on Nov 20, 2014 at 03:45 pmOn October 30, Dan and Scott featured on a news segment celebrating their recent name-change and marriage in Florida. Days later, they received two letters from the DMV in the mail – one for each of them – threatening to cancel their licenses indefinitely on November 25th if they did not change their names back to their maiden names by then.
Love is the Law in South Carolina as U.S. Supreme Court denies stay in marriage case
on Nov 20, 2014 at 10:45 amToday, November 20, the United States Supreme Court denied the state of South Carolina's request for a stay in Condon v. Wilson, a federal legal case in which a federal judge found that South Carolina's constitutional amendment denying the freedom to marry to same-sex couples is unconstitutional.
The freedom to marry is coming to Montana; federal judge strikes down ban
on Nov 19, 2014 at 04:30 pmToday, November 19, a U.S. District Court Judge ruled in favor of the freedom to marry in Montana, striking down the ban on marriage between same-sex couples in the state.
Freedom to Marry launches new digital hub to share stories of Alabama families
on Nov 19, 2014 at 09:42 amToday, November 19, Freedom to Marry launched a new digital hub to share stories and photos of same-sex couples and families living in Alabama. These moving stories show the urgency of winning the freedom to marry for all loving, committed couples.
Same-sex couples and the ACLU file case seeking to overturn Nebraska marriage ban
on Nov 17, 2014 at 11:15 amOn November 17, 2014, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Nebraska, and the law firm of Koenig Dunne filed a legal challenge to Nebraska's law denying the freedom to marry to same-sex couples, on behalf of seven same-sex couples seeking to marry in state or have their legal marriages respected in Nebraska.
Federal judge allows marriage case to proceed in South Dakota, denying roadblock attempt
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Television news organizations increasingly rely on Skype or similar technologies to interview experts for a story. Doing so makes sense for cash-strapped news organizations looking to save time and money by conducting interviews with you as you sit at your desk. Skype interviews can also save you the time and money it would take getting to and from the studio.
TV news interviews provide valuable exposure that can help your business grow. If a Skype interview is part of the equation, however, know that there's more to consider than simply delivering your key messages. Here are tips from Chuck Coppola, a Chicago reporter for First Business News network, who frequently conducts interviews via Skype.
- Make sure the camera is at eye level. If necessary, elevate your computer with books or other platform to bring the camera to eye level.
- Be conscious of your background. Mr. Coppola advises guests to avoid doing the interview in front of a blank wall. Consider placing part of a plant, framed picture, filing cabinet or doorway behind you (but not sticking out of your head). Avoid a cluttered or moving background which can detract from the actual interview.
- Close out of everything on your computer except Skype. This will minimize interference and help ensure a quality video.
- Light up your desk area. A lamp strategically placed off camera can add warmth and minimize shadows.
- Use a stationary chair. On camera, even the slightest movement in your swivel chair can distract the audience. Likewise, limit your hand and arm movements – unless you have a good camera with a fast connection. Webcam interviews are the one time when gesturing can actually be a detriment to your delivery.
- Invest in a quality camera and a discreet earpiece instead of an over-sized headset. Don't settle for the cheapest option because in this case, quality matters.
With these tips, prepare to rock out Skype interviews time after time.
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