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Contest Rule Book
All Rules on One Page
What Is National History Day?
National History Day (NHD) is not just one day, but a yearlong program that makes history come alive every day. NHD is an exciting way to study history and learn about issues, ideas, people, and events that interest you. The program lets you express what you have learned through creative and original performances, documentaries, papers, or three-dimensional exhibits. Through NHD you will learn the skills and techniques of the historian and discover new insights. At the competitions you will have the opportunity to meet students from other schools, exchange ideas, and demonstrate the results of your work. Your success in researching and producing an NHD entry may even take you to the national contest held each June at the University of Maryland at College Park.
Historical Context
- The intellectual, physical, social, and cultural setting in which events take place.
Historical Perspective
- Understanding a topic's development over time and its influence in history.
- Plagiarism is using the work or ideas of others in ways that give the impression that these are your own (e.g. copying information word-for-word without using quotations and footnotes, paraphrasing an author's ideas, or using visuals or music without giving proper credit.)
Primary Sources
- The most basic definition of a primary source is: that which is written or produced in the time period students are investigating. Primary sources are materials directly related to a topic by time or participation. These materials include letters, speeches, diaries, newspaper articles from the time, oral history interviews, documents, photographs, artifacts, or anything else that provides first-hand accounts about a person or event. This definition also applies to primary sources found on the Internet. A letter written by President Lincoln in 1862 is a primary source for a student researching the Civil War era. A newspaper article about the Battle of Gettysburg written by a contemporary in July 1863 would be a primary source; but an article about the battle written in June 2001 probably was not written by an eyewitness or participant and would not be a primary source. The memories of a person who took part in the battle also can serve as a primary source. He was an eyewitness to and a participant in this historical event at the time. However, an interview with an expert (a professor of Civil War history, for example) is not a primary source UNLESS that expert actually lived through and has first-hand knowledge of the events being described (Highly unlikely for a Civil War historian!).
Secondary Sources
- Secondary sources are usually published books or articles by authors who were not eyewitnesses or participants in the historical event or period and who base their interpretation on primary sources, research, and study. These sources provide context for a historical event. For example, high school history textbooks and other history books about a particular topic are secondary sources. So are biographies, newspaper retrospectives, and reference books such as encyclopedias. This definition also applies to secondary sources found on the Internet.
These Rules may be duplicated without permission of National History Day. Duplication for profit is strictly prohibited.
A. Themes
Each year a broad theme is selected for the National History Day contest. You may select a topic on any aspect of local, regional, national, or world history. Regardless of the topic chosen, your presentation of your research and conclusions must clearly relate to the annual theme. Be careful to limit the scope of your topic to make the research and interpretation of your topic manageable. In other words, narrow your topic to focus on an issue that can be explained and interpreted within the category limits of size and time.
B. Topics
Effective National History Day entries not only describe an event or a development, they also analyze it and place it in its historical context. Ask yourself the following questions about your topic:
- How is my topic important?
- How was my topic significant in history in relation to the National History Day theme?
- How did my topic develop over time?
- How did my topic influence history?
- How did the events and atmosphere (social, economic, political, and cultural aspects) of my topic's time period influence my topic in history?
C. Rewards For Participation
At each level of competition, outstanding achievement may be recognized through certificates, medals, trophies, or monetary awards. A number of special prizes may be given at the regional, state, or national level. The most important rewards are the skills and new knowledge that you will acquire as you move through the National History Day program.
D. Divisions
The National History Day competition has two divisions based on school grade:
- Junior Division - grades 6, 7, and 8
- Senior Division - grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Entries in each division are judged separately at all levels of competition.
E. Contest Categories
You may enter one of eight categories:
- paper (individual only)
- individual exhibit
- group exhibit
- individual performance
- group performance
- individual documentary
- group documentary
- individual web site
- group web site
Each category in each division is judged separately. Groups may include 2 to 5 students. Group participants do not have to be in the same grade to compete together.
F. Important Notices For Contestants
All contests are held in public areas, and you are solely responsible for the security and safety of your own equipment and artifacts. National History Day program officials and sponsors will not be responsible for the loss of or damage to exhibits, equipment, or personal belongings during the program activities.
G. Program Materials
Each year program materials such as topic suggestions, videos, and bibliographies are available upon request from National History Day to help teachers and students participate in the NHD program. The materials may be duplicated for classroom use. A glossary of program materials is available on the NHD Website at www.nhd.org. For further information or to order materials, contact your district or state coordinator or the National History Day office.
Rule 1: Annual Theme
Your entry must be clearly related to the annual theme and explain your topic's significance in history.
Rule 2: Contest Participation
You may participate in the research, preparation, and presentation of only one entry each year.
Rule 3: Individual or Group Entries
A paper, individual exhibit, individual performance, or individual documentary must be the work of only one student. A group exhibit, group performance, or group documentary must be the work of 2 to 5 students. All students in a group entry must be involved in the research and interpretation of the group's topic.
Rule 4: Development Requirements
Entries submitted for competition must be researched and developed during the current contest year that begins following the national contest each June. Revising or reusing an entry from a previous year — whether your own or another student's — is unacceptable and will result in disqualification.
Rule 5: Construction of Entry
You are responsible for the research, design, and creation of your entry. You may receive help and advice from teachers and parents on the mechanical aspects of creating your entry:
- You may have help typing your paper and other written materials.
- You may seek guidance from your teachers as you research and analyze your material, but your conclusions must be your own.
- You may have photographs and slides commercially developed.
- You may have reasonable help cutting out your exhibit backboard or performance props (e.g., a parent uses a cutting tool to cut the board that you designed).
Rule 6: Contest Day Set-up
You are responsible for setting up your own exhibits, equipment, or props at the contest. You may have reasonable help carrying them, but set-up must be completed by you (and your group members if applicable) alone.
Rule 7: Supplying Equipment
You are responsible for supplying all props and equipment at each level of competition. All entries should be constructed keeping transportation, set-up time, size and weight in mind (e.g., foam core v. solid oak exhibit or antique desk v. folding table for a performance). Projection screens for documentaries and performances may be provided if requested. Check with your contest coordinator about availability of equipment. VCRs (VHS format only) and monitors are available at the national contest for the documentary category only. Students must provide their own computers and software. Pianos and Internet access are not provided.
Rule 8: Discussion with Judges
You should be prepared to answer judges' questions about the content and development of your entry, but you may not give a formal, prepared introduction, narration, or conclusion. Let the judges' questions guide the interview. Ultimately, your entry should be able to stand on its own without any additional comments from you.
Rule 9: Costumes
You are not permitted to wear costumes that are related to the focus of your entry during judging, except in the performance category. If you are entering the performance category, you may rent or have reasonable help creating your own costumes (e.g., a parent helps you to use the sewing machine).
Rule 10: Prohibited Materials
Items potentially dangerous in any way such as weapons, firearms, animals, organisms, plants, etc. are strictly prohibited. Such items will be confiscated by security personnel or contest officials. Replicas of such items that are obviously not real are permissible. Please contact your teacher and contest coordinator to confirm guidelines before bringing the replica to a contest.
Your entry must have a title that is clearly visible on all written materials.
Rule 12: Written Material
Entries in all categories except historical papers must include three copies of the following written material in the following order:
- A title page as described in Rule 13.
- A process paper as described in Rule 14 (process papers are not part of historical paper entries)
- An annotated bibliography as described in Rule 15. These materials must be typed or neatly printed on plain white paper and stapled together in the top left corner. Do not enclose them in a cover or binder.
Rule 13: Title Page
A title page is required as the first page of written material in every category. Your title page must include only the title of your entry, your name(s) and the contest division and category in which you are entered.
Rule 14: Process Paper
A process paper is a description of no more than 500 words explaining how you conducted your research and created and developed your entry. All categories except historical papers must include a process paper with their entry. The process paper should include the following four sections: (1) explain how you chose your topic, (2) explain how you conducted your research, (3) explain how you selected your presentation category and created your project and (4) explain how your project relates to the NHD theme. Go to www.nhd.org and in the Contest section click on Creating a Process Paper to view sample process papers.
Rule 15: Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography is required for all categories. It should contain all sources that provided usable information or new perspectives in preparing your entry. You will look at many more sources than you actually use. You should list only those sources that contributed to the development of your entry. Sources of visual materials and oral interviews must be included. The annotations for each source must explain how you used the source and how it helped you understand your topic. Annotations of web sites should include a description of who sponsors the site.
For example:
- Bates, Daisy. The Long Shadow of Little Rock. New York: David McKay Co. Inc., 1962.
- Daisy Bates was the president of the Arkansas NAACP and the one who met and listened to the students each day. This first hand account was very important to my paper because it made me more aware of the feelings of the people involved.
Rule 16: The Separation of Primary and Secondary Sources
You are required to separate your bibliography into primary and secondary sources.
Style for citations and bibliographic references must follow the principles in one of the following style guides:
- Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
- Joseph Gibaldi, MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th Edition.
Regardless of which manual you use, the style must be consistent throughout the paper.
Rule 18: Plagiarism
You must acknowledge in your annotated bibliography all sources used in your entry.
Failure to credit sources is plagiarism and will result in disqualification.
Rule 19: Entry Procedure
At each contest level you must submit a complete, accurate, and legible entry form and meet specific deadlines and procedures established by your contest coordinator.
Rule 20: Entries to National Competition
Each state is limited to no more than two entries per contest category in the national contest. Ties at state contests will be resolved at the state level.
Individual students and groups must be present for an entry to be judged at the national contest. Substitutions can be made with the approval of the National History Day Staff upon review of a written request.
Part II, Rules for all Categories (except for Rule 13), applies to papers.
Rule 1: Length Requirements
The text of historical papers must be no less than 1,500 and no more than 2,500 words in length. Each word or number in the text of the paper counts as one word. The paper category 2,500 word limit does not apply to: notes, annotated bibliography, illustration captions, and supplemental/ appendix material. Appendix material must be directly referred to in the text of the paper. Extensive supplemental materials are inappropriate. Use of appendices should be very limited and may include photographs, maps, charts, graphs, but we strongly suggest no other supplemental materials.
Rule 2: Citations
Citationsfootnotes, endnotes or internal documentationare required. Citations are used to credit the sources of specific ideas as well as direct quotations. Refer to Part II, Rule 16, for citation styles. Please note that an extensively annotated footnote should not be used to get around the word limit.
Rule 3: Preparation Requirements
Papers must be typed, computer printed, or legibly handwritten in ink on plain, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins on all sides. Pages must be numbered consecutively and double-spaced with writing on one side and with no more than 12 characters per inch or no less than 10-point type. Papers must be stapled in the top left corner and should not be enclosed in any cover or binder. The title page should have no illustrations.
Rule 4: Number of Copies
Four copies of the paper must be submitted with the appropriate entry form by the deadline established for the contest. Winning papers are sometimes published by contest officials; you must be prepared to give permission for such publication.
Category Checklist
Individuals only.
- 1,500-2,500 words, excluding notes, annotated bibliography, and title page
- Title page with only the required information
- Annotated bibliography, separated into primary and secondary sources
- Paper addresses the theme
- Citations
- 4 copies (plus one for you)
- Organization shows clear focus and progression
- Entry card, papers, and fee mailed by deadline
- Prepare to answer judges' questions at the contest (remember that formal narratives are not appropriate responses to questions)
An exhibit is a visual representation of your research and interpretation of your topic's significance in history, much like a small museum exhibit. The analysis and interpretation of your topic must be clear and evident to the viewer. Labels and captions should be used creatively with visual images and objects to enhance the message of your exhibit. Part II, Rules for all Categories applies to exhibits.
Rule 1: Size Requirements
The overall size of your exhibit when displayed for judging must be no larger than 40 inches wide, 30 inches deep, and 6 feet high. Measurement of the exhibit does not include the table on which it rests; however, it would include any stand that you create and any table drapes. Circular or rotating exhibits or those meant to be viewed from all sides must be no more than 30 inches in diameter.
Rule 2: Media Devices
Media devices (e.g., tape recorders, projectors, video monitors, computers) used in an exhibit must not run for more than a total of 3 minutes and are subject to the 500 word limit (see below). Viewers and judges must be able to control media devices. Any media devices used must fit within the size limits of the exhibit. Any media devices used should be integral to the exhibitnot just a device to bypass the prohibition against live student involvement.
Rule 3: Word Limit
There is a 500 word-limit that applies to all text created by the student that appears on or as part of an exhibit entry. This includes the text you write for titles, subtitles, captions, graphs, timelines, media devices (e.g., video, slides, computer files) or supplemental materials (e.g., photo albums, scrapbooks, etc.) where you use your own words.
Category Checklist
Individual and Group (2-5 students)
- No larger than 40 inches wide, 30 inches deep, and 6 feet high when displayed
- 3 copies (plus one for you) of written materials: title page with required information; 500 word description of the research methods used (a judging team may retain one copy for review)
- Annotated bibliography, separated into primary and secondary sources
- Exhibit addresses the theme
- Title is clear and visible
- Labels, captions, and titles include no more than 500 words
- Has visual impact and shows interpretation
- Names and addresses of all group participants listed on entry card
- Entry card and fee mailed by deadline
- Prepare to answer judges' questions at the contest (remember that formal narratives are not appropriate responses to questions.)
Part II, Rules for all Categories applies to performances.
Rule 1: Time Requirements
Performances may not exceed 10 minutes in length. Timing starts at the beginning of the performance following the announcement of the title and student name(s). Any other introductory remarks will be considered part of the performance and will be counted as part of the overall time. You will be allowed an additional 5 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to remove any props needed for your performance.
Rule 2: Performance Introduction
The title of your entry and the names of the participants must be the first and only announcements prior to the start of the performance.
Rule 3: Media Devices
Use of slides, tape recorders, computers, or other media within your performance is permitted. You must run all equipment and carry out any special lighting or sound effects.
Rule 4: Script
The script for the performance should not be included with the written material presented to the judges.
Rule 5: Costumes
You may have a costume produced for you, but the design, choice of fabrics, etc. must be your own. Or, you may rent a costume. Remember: simple is best.
Category Checklist
Individual and Group (2-5 students)
- 10 minutes maximum for performance
- Maximum 5 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to take down
- 3 copies (plus one for you) of written materials: title page with required information; 500 word description of the research methods used (a judging team may retain one copy for review)
- Annotated bibliography, separated into primary and secondary sources
- Performance addresses the theme
- All props and equipment are student supplied
- Only student entrants run equipment and are involved in the performance
- Extra supplies and materials in case of emergency
- Names and addresses of all group participants listed on entry card
- Entry card and fee mailed by deadline
- Prepare to answer judges' questions at the contest (remember that formal narratives are not appropriate responses to questions)
Part II, Rules for all Categories applies to documentaries.
Rule 1: Time Requirements
Documentaries may not exceed 10 minutes in length. You will be allowed an additional 5 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to remove equipment. Timing will begin when the first visual image of the presentation appears and/or the first sound is heard. Color bars and other visual leads in a video will be counted in the time limit. Timing will end when the last visual image or sound of the presentation concludes (this includes credits).
Rule 2: Introduction
You must announce only the title of your presentation and names of participants. Live narration or comments prior to or during the presentation are prohibited.
Rule 3: Student Involvement
You are responsible for running all equipment and carrying out any special lighting effects.
Rule 4: Student Production
All entries must be student-produced. You must operate all equipment. You must provide the narration, voice-overs and dramatization. Only those students listed as entrants may participate in the production or appear on camera.
Rule 5: Entry Production
Your entry must be an original production. You may use professional photographs, film, slides, recorded music, etc. within your presentation. However, you must integrate such items into your presentation and give proper credit within the presentation as well as in your annotated bibliography. Slides may be professionally developed. You must operate all editing equipment used in the production of your presentation.
Rule 6: Credits
At the conclusion of the documentary, you should provide a general list of acknowledgments and credits for any featured music, images, film/media clips, interviews, or other sources. These credits should be a brief list and not full bibliographic citations. All sources (music, images, film/media clips, interviews, books, Websites) used in the making of the documentary should be properly cited in the annotated bibliography.
Rule 7: Displays
Added exhibits of visual or written material are not allowed.
Rule 8: Computer Entries
A student-composed computer program is an acceptable entry. You must be able to run the program within the 10-minute time limit. Interactive computer programs and web pages in which the audience or judges are asked to participate are not acceptable; judges are not permitted to participate in your presentation by operating any equipment. Students must provide and be able to run their own computers and software. Internet access will not be available.
Category Checklist
Individual and Group (2-5 students)
- 10-minute maximum for presentation
- Maximum 5 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to take down
- 3 copies (plus one for you) of written materials: title page with required information; 500 word description of the research methods used (a judging team may retain one copy for review)
- Annotated bibliography, separated into primary and secondary sources
- Documentary addresses the theme
- Live student involvement limited to giving name and title and operating equipment
- Names and addresses of all group participants listed on entry card
- Entry card and fee mailed by deadline
- Extra supplies and materials in case of emergency
- Prepare to answer judges' questions at the contest (remember that formal narratives are not appropriate responses to questions.)
UPDATE: Please read!
Beginning the 2009-2010 school year, National History Day will require web site projects to be created using the NHD web site editor. This change occurred since the printing of this guide, so please note that certain information on software and templates is no longer current for use with your NHD project.
Below is some basic information about the NHD web site editor. Also, please check our website, www.nhd.org, for all up-to-date information about the web site category and rules.
To participate in the web site category, students will need to build their sites on NHD's Web Portal. To be clear: STUDENTS MUST GO THROUGH THE NHD PORTAL TO ACCESS THE NHD WEB SITE EDITOR — THEY CANNOT GO DIRECTLY TO WEEBLY.COM.
A full suite of site-building tools will be available with the NHD web site editor. While third-party tools may be used to develop objects and components for an entry, the final code must be uploaded with the NHD web site editor. All objects or components constructed with third-party tools (e.g. Dreamweaver, iWeb, MS Expression) must be portable to and function correctly with the NHD web site editor.
All hosting will be performed by NHD servers. The 100 MB size restriction on entries will remain. Students are free to begin building their entries as early as September, and will work on the same NHD web site as they advance through levels of competition. With the NHD Web Portal, students are free to access and work on their sites at any time other than judging periods, periods during which their sites will be closed to any editing.
Four hard copies of the home page, a process paper, and an annotated bibliography will still be required for submission.
The web site category is the most interactive of all NHD categories. Therefore, a web site should reflect your ability to use web site design software and computer technology to communicate the topics significance in history. The historical quality, analysis, and interpretation of the topic must be clear and evident to the viewer through the content and navigational structure of the site. In designing the entry, you should include elements that actively engage the audience in learning about the topic. These elements do not have to be technologically complex, but they should let the audience participate in exploring the topic, rather than passively viewing information. The presentation should include primary materials, but must also be an original production. To produce a web site, you must have access to appropriate software and equipment and be able to operate it.
Part II, Rules for all Categories applies to web projects.
Rule 1: Entry Production
All entries must be original productions constructed using the NHD web site editor beginning at the school level. You may use professional photographs, graphics, video, recorded music, etc. within the site. Such items must be integrated into the web site, and proper credit must be given within the site as well as in the annotated bibliography. The student must operate all software and equipment in the development of the web site.
Rule 2: Size Requirements
Web site entries may contain no more than 1,200 visible, student-composed words. Code used to build the site, and alternate text tags on images do not count toward the word limit. The word limit does not include words found in materials used for illustration such as documents, artifacts or graphs not created by the student, or quotations from primary sources such as oral history interviews, letters, or diaries, photos of artifacts with writing, or other illustrative materials such as reoccurring menus, titles and navigation instructions that are used as an integral part of the web site. Brief text crediting the sources of illustrations or quotations included on the web site do not count toward the 1,200-word limit. The entire site, including all multimedia, may use up to 100MB of file space.
Rule 3: Navigation
One page of the web site must serve as the "home page." The home page must include the names of participants, entry title, division, and a main menu that directs viewers to the various sections of the site. All pages must be interconnected with hypertext links. Automatic redirects are not permitted.
Rule 4: Multimedia
Each multimedia clip may not last more than 45 seconds and may not include student composed narration. There is no limit to the number of multimedia clips other than the file size limit. Voiceover of material not composed by students is allowed. If an entry uses any form of multimedia requiring a plug-in (for example, Flash, QuickTime or Real Player), you must provide on the same page a link to an Internet site where the plug-in is available as a free, secure, and legal download. Judges will make every effort to view all multimedia content, but files that cannot be viewed cannot be evaluated as part of the entry.
Rule 5: Bibliographic Sources
The annotated bibliography must be included as an integrated part of the web site. It should be included in the navigational structure and does NOT count toward the 1,200-word limit. Refer to Part II Rules 15-17, for citation and style information.
Rule 6: Stable Content
The content and appearance of a page cannot change when the page is refreshed in the browser. Random text or image generators are not allowed.
Rule 7: Viewing Files
The pages that comprise the site must be viewable in a recent version of a standard web browser (i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari). Students are responsible for ensuring that the entry is viewable in multiple web browsers. Entries may not link to live or external sites, except to direct viewers to plug-ins.
Rule 8: Submitting Entry for Judging
Four hard copies of a title page, a process paper, and an annotated bibliography must be submitted in advance by the established deadline. For access to the NHD web site editor and up-to-date submission procedures, please visit www.nhd.org/WebSite.htm.
Category Checklist
Individual and Group (2-5 students)
- Contains no more than 1,200 visible, student-composed words
- Home page includes names of participants, entry title, division, and a main menu
- All pages are interconnected with hypertext links
- Web site uses no more than 100MB of file space
- The content is stable and does not change when the refresh button is hit
- Annotated bibliography, separated into primary and secondary resources
- Web site addresses the theme
- 4 copies (plus one for you) of written material: title page with required information; 500-word description of the research methods used and required written material
- Entry submitted by deadline
- Prepared to answer judges' questions at the contest (remember that formal narratives are not appropriate responses to questions)
A. Benefits of the Evaluation Process
The goal of National History Day is to provide you with a high-quality, educational experiencewhether or not you win a prize. The judge's evaluation is part of the learning and skill-building process of NHD. The judge's evaluations help you to improve areas or skills and provide positive feedback for the hard work you have put into producing your project. The judge's comments also can provide you with ideas for revisions and enhancements as you move from one contest level to the next. Remember, regardless of how your entry is ranked, by participating in National History Day you will benefit from the experience. You will gain research, thinking, and presentation skills which will last your whole life. You will become an expert on a topic of interest to you and to others. You will acquire poise and self-confidence and will learn to manage your time. You are a winner.
B. Who are the judges?
Historians, educators, and others interested in history and education serve as judges at each level of the National History Day competition.
C. How does the evaluation process work?
At official National History Day contests, each separate National History Day division and category is usually judged as a whole by a team of three judges. Time constraints, due to the number of entries, often require that some categories be evaluated initially by several teams of judges. Finals then become necessary. In such cases, the entries judged best by each team of initial judges are re-evaluated by a new team of judges to determine the winning entries in the category. The number of entries in finals and procedures for judging vary by contests and category and are totally within the discretion of the contest officials.
D. Consensus Judging
Judges will not assign a numerical score to each entry, rather, they will rank the entries in their group. Judges are required to consult with each other in determining individual rankings. Judges are allowed to review the results of their category upon completion of the judging in order to assure accuracy in the evaluation process. As a final step, the judges will assign each entry an overall rating.
E. The Subjective Nature of Judging
Remember: judges must evaluate certain aspects of your entry that are objective (e.g., were primary sources used; is the written material grammatical and correctly spelled). But judges must also evaluate interpretive aspects of your entry which are qualitative in nature (e.g., analysis and conclusions about the historical data). Historians often reach different opinions about the significance of the same data. It is therefore crucial for you to base your interpretations and conclusions on solid research. Judges will check to determine whether you used available primary sources and if you were careful to examine all sides of an issue and present a balanced account of your research and presentation. Your process paper and annotated bibliography are critical to this process.
F. The Decision of the Judges is Final
You, your parents, and your teachers should realize that inadvertent inequities may occur in judging and that contest officials do want to be informed of any problems. The decisions of the judges are final.
G. Evaluation Criteria
- Historical Quality (60%)
The most important aspect of your entry is its historical quality. You should ask yourself the following questions to help you focus on your historical analysis:- Is my entry historically accurate?
- Does my entry provide analysis and interpretation of the historical data rather than just a description?
- Does my entry demonstrate an understanding of historical context?
- Does my annotated bibliography demonstrate wide research?
- Does my entry demonstrate a balanced presentation of materials?
- Does my entry demonstrate use of available primary sources?
- Clarity of Presentation (20%)
Although historical quality is most important, your entry must be presented in an effective manner. You should ask yourself the following questions to help you focus on your presentation:- Is my entry original, creative, and imaginative in subject and presentation?
- Is my written material clear, grammatically correct and accurately spelled?
- Is my entry well-organized?
- Do I display stage presence in a performance?
- Is the visual material I present clear?
- Do I understand and properly use all of my equipment?
- Relation to Theme (20%)
Your entry must clearly explain the relation of your topic to the annual National History Day theme. You should ask yourself the following questions to help focus your topic on the theme and its significance:- How does my topic relate to the theme? Why is my topic important?
- How is my topic significant in history and in relation to the National History Day theme?
- How did my topic influence history?
- How did the events and atmosphere (social, economic, political, and cultural aspects) of my topic's time period influence my topic in history?
H. Rule Compliance
Judges will take into consideration in their final rankings any rule infraction. Failure to comply with the rules will count against your entry. Rule infractions should be corrected before a winning entry competes in the next level of competition.
I. Sample Judge's Evaluation
Below are sample NHD project evaluation forms. Teachers or fellow students can use this form to help evaluate your project as you work to improve your entry. Blank forms can be found on the NHD Website at www.nhd.org.


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This year, step away from the box – boxed chicken broth, that is. Simmer chicken pieces (or bones) for a few hours with carrot, onion celery and herbs, then strain, cool and freeze. The house will smell heavenly and you will have "liquid gold" in the freezer to use for fantastic soups, stews, risottos and more.
Making homemade chicken broth is easy. Most of the time is hands off while it simmers on the stove. The big reason to make it is taste. Homemade tastes much better than anything store bought. You control whether it's a rich or light in flavor. You control the sodium level. If you read the labels on most store brands, you will be shocked at the sodium content and other ingredients (like sugar). Not healthy.
Broth or Stock?
So is it broth or stock? These days the terms are used interchangeably. Traditionally, chicken broth is made with meaty chicken pieces and chicken stock is made from chicken bones.
What Kind of Chicken?
When making homemade stock I often use a whole, cut-up organic chicken. I'll buy the two packs at the warehouse store because their prices are good on whole organic chickens or buy them on sale. I also use bone-in chicken thighs and legs. Check with the butcher and ask if they have chicken bones or parts for sale. It will usually be backs and necks from chickens they have cut up. Some cooks even add chicken feet. They all work, as long as there are bones. Use what you can get at a good price.
To prepare your chicken, rinse and remove as much skin (fat) as possible so there is less skimming and fat at the end. If using a whole chicken, you'll need to cut it up into pieces. Follow the photos. Use a sharp French or chef's knife or a cleaver.
Start off by freeing the leg-thigh major piece above the joint. Cut through the skin and cut above the joint. Bend the chicken in your hands to tell where it is. Remove the skin then cut this larger piece into the leg and thigh.
Next, cut off the wings, again above the joint. Next, cut off the breasts. Start by slicing through the center breast bone. Free the breasts from the body and cut them in half crosswise.
Lastly, cut what is left of the body in half crosswise. You will end up with twelve pieces. After cutting up raw poultry, immediately wash and sanitize your tools. See my note at the end on a good non-toxic sanitzer.
Bones are important because they contain collagen protein. That's what gives the broth body, flavor and mouthfeel. When you simmer your broth for 4-5 hours or longer (I usually simmer mine for 8 hours), the collagen breaks down and releases into the broth. When cooled, good broth will be wiggly like gelatin. That's because of the collagen.
I've started adding a pound of chicken feet when I can get them. Yes, they look weird, a bit unnerving at first, but they do make for a nice wiggly broth after it's cooled because of their high level of collagen.
What is That Scum?
The brownish, foamy scum that appears when you first begin to simmer your broth is impurities being released. Skim if off and discard every few minutes until it's gone.
Next, add your aromatics and herbs. I add carrots, onion, celery (all organic), a dried bay leaf or two, black peppercorns, fresh parsley and thyme sprigs. What don't I add? Salt. Skipping salt allows you to add the right amount of salt in your final dish to meet your tastes. A no sodium broth is also good for people with sodium restrictions.
As your broth simmers over a few hours, the water level will drop. I keep a kettle of hot water on the stove and add water as needed.
Note – Never cook your broth above a low simmer. If you boil or stir it your broth will be cloudy. Just let it happily bubble away, filling your house with heady fragrance.
Finishing the Broth
At the end of simmering, your broth will be golden and clear. Carefully strain out the spent bones, meat, vegetables and herbs. I discard them, as they have given their best to your broth. Place the strained broth in a large stainless steel bowl or another pot and place it in a sink of ice water. This will help it cool quickly.
To speed the cooling, place a trivet under the bowl or pot for ice water circulation. Stir occasionally until it's cool. From there, refrigerate and use within three days or freeze. You can use muffin tins for small measures, canning jars and larger containers. Measure it out, label (masking tape and a Sharpie should always be in the kitchen) and freeze for up to three months.
In a pinch, we may all need to occasionally resort to a good canned or boxed brand of chicken broth, but try making homemade. It's the best.
Liquid Gold: Homemade Chicken Broth
Yield: About 3 quarts or 3 liters
- 1 whole chicken, about 4 pounds (1.84 K), or thighs, legs or bones
- 2 large celery ribs, roughly chopped (about 4 ounces or 120 grams)
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped (about 4 ounces or 120 grams)
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped (about 8 ounces or 230 grams)
- 1 large dried bay leaf
- a handful of parsley leaves and stems
- 1/2 teaspoon of black peppercorns
- 2-3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 4 quarts (4 L) of filtered water
- Rinse the chicken. If using a whole chicken, break it down into pieces with a sharp French knife, Chef's knife, or cleaver. See the photos in the post for help. Start by cutting off the leg and thigh pieces and cut them in half, then cut off the wings. Next, cut through the center breast bone of the chicken, splitting the body into two halves. Cut the breasts free and cut them in half. What's left is the body. Cut that in half crosswise. Remove as much excess skin as possible.
- Add the chicken pieces to a large stock pot, eight to ten quarts. Cover with the water and bring to a simmer. As the chicken simmers, impurities will begin to rise to the top. It looks like a brownish foamy scum. Not a pretty description. Skim it off and discard. Continue to skim and discard until its mostly gone.
- Add the vegetables, herbs and peppercorns. Keep the pot at a low simmer for four to five hours, adding hot water if the water level gets low.
- Strain out the spent vegetables, meat, bones, etc. and cool the broth in a large stainless steel bowl or pot in a sink filled with ice and water. Place a small rack or trivet under the pot to speed cooling. Stir occasionally to assist cooling. Refrigerate broth for 3 days or freeze in small container (or even muffin tins) for up to three months.
Note – I often let my chicken broth simmer for 8 hours. As the water level drops, add hot water from a tea kettle to bring it back up. It won't dilute it. My broth comes out gloriously golden. Any questions, please comment or email me a note.
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After working with raw poultry or meat, it's smart to immediately wash the area and any tools with soap and hot water. After that, use a sanitizer such as Mediquat by FreshAWL. Mediquat is non-toxic, safe for food preparation areas (and other areas in your home). I make a small amount and keep it in spray bottles. They specify 2 ounces per 1 gallons of water, which is lot for most homes. To make a smaller amount, I use a 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) per quart of water.
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Police official to militants: Prove it!
-A A +AMonday, August 27, 2012
DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) director Ronald M. dela Rosa dared militant groups on Monday to prove their allegations against the chief of the Talomo Police Station before they stage any protest activity.
Earlier, leaders of Bayan Muna, Karapatan, and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, among others, accused Talomo Police chief Superintendent Dionisio Abude of ordering the violent dispersal of protesters at the disputed land in Bariquit Compound in Bugac, Ma-a; further claiming that the masked armed men were goons of Abude's security agency.
In an interview after Monday's Kapehan sa Dabaw in SM, Senior Superintendent dela Rosa said he has nothing against the protesters but that the militants should first show proof before accusing anyone.
"Prove it. If you could provide concrete evidences then file your complaints before authorities for further investigation. Dili unta magpataka ug pamasangil kung wala man pud moy igo nga ebidensiya (Don't come up with accusations even when you still do not have any evidence to show for this)," dela Rosa said.
Abude, who said he is willing to be investigated, dared the militant groups to retract their accusations once investigation results prove his innocence.
Abude added that he is not guilty and was never biased in implementing the law, specifically with regards the land dispute in Ma-a.
"I already talked to Abude on this matter, and he made it clear that those security guards at Le Jardin Subdivision are not from their security agency," dela Rosa said, as he also dared the militant groups to issue a public apology once their accusations are proven wrong.
Personnel of the Talomo police arrested on Friday morning four members of various militant groups who reportedly attacked a backhoe operator in Le Jardin Subdivision, Ma-a.
The arrested were identified as Bathala Abubakar Lim, 21; Johnny Urbina Alianza, 23; Werlo Zartega Enero, 19, residents of Jacinto Street; and Joselito Aguilo Lagon, 23, resident of Juna Subdivision.
The victim was identified as Nasser dela Peña Angkad, 35, of Davao City, employee of the Lapeña Construction.
Abude said their personnel along with DCPO's Public Safety Company were securing the area to implement a fencing permit issued by Jaime Adalin, acting city building official, to Le Jardin Subdivision, when the protesters attacked the victim.
Abude said, based on their initial investigation, the four activists threw stones at the victim and mauled him.
"Sa dihang gina-aresto na sila sa atong mga kaubanan? Mipalag sila mao tong na samad sa ilong si PO3 (Police Officer 3) Marcelo Cubeta unya na gisi pa jud iyang uniporme (the suspects resisted arrest the reason PO3 Cubeta was injured)," Abude said.
Meanwhile, the four militants denied the accusations saying, they never harassed the backhoe operator and that they were just documenting the operation on the area.
Upon endorsement of the four militants to the Talomo police, militant leaders Joel Virador, Ariel Casilao, Hanimay Suazo and their members rushed to the station and confronted the police officers.
Police report showed that a certain Enero, one of the arrested, kicked and damaged the gate of the Talomo precinct.
Police filed complaints of direct assault, disobedience and resistance to the agent or person in authority, malicious chief and physical injuries before the City Prosecution Office against the four militants.
Meanwhile, the League of Filipino Students, Anakbayan and Karatula was scheduled to hold a Liturgy protest vigil dubbed as "Agit Night" in front of the Davao City Police Office Monday afternoon.
Dela Rosa said he will not prevent militant groups from staging any rallies.
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on August 28, 2012.
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Mouth Spray Could Aid Weight Loss
Few things are better for us or more difficult to sustain than losing weight. Whatever the cause--genetics, environment, our own bad choices--human bodies can be easily turned into sugar-craving machines. Turning our bodies from that course is easy enough for a week or three, but sustaining weight loss over many months and years is notoriously difficult.
No one knows this better than scientists and researchers, which is why so much effort over the years has gone into developing weight loss drugs and treatments. After all, if a simple pill could melt the pounds away, we might not have to deal with the excruciating difficulty of changing our habits. But what if that elusive weight-loss pill wasn't a pill after all, but a spray? And what if the active ingredient of the drug wasn't something created entirely in a laboratory, but instead a naturally occurring substance?
That's the exciting promise of a new treatment for obesity being developed by researchers at the University of Florida. Sergei Zolotukhin, an associate professor of cellular and molecular therapy at the university, has been looking into peptide YY. Our bodies release it naturally after eating, providing a feeling of satiety (or fullness).
"When mice were treated with a solution of this peptide using a simple spray, with one puff they will consume less food and they will start losing weight," Zolotukhin said. "The implications are very simple: If you put peptide YY in a spray or gum and you take it half an hour before dinner, you will feel full faster and consume less food. It could be just a 5 or 10 percent difference, but it is enough to stimulate weight loss."
Scientists have known about peptide YY's effects for some time, but earlier studies ran into a substantial roadblock. Injections of the substance into patients' bloodstreams made them throw up. Apparently, the injections made people's bodies feel way too full. The natural reaction to that feeling of super overfullness? Throwing up.
The key, those University of Florida researchers discovered, is using the substance in a spray form. It allows a more subtle bodily reaction. And that's a critical difference that could lead to further development of the drug for use in the general public.
"Comparing systemic peptide YY versus salivary PYY," Zolotukhin said, "what we have found is that although salivary PYY induces similar neuronal pathways to induce fullness, at the same time, it does not induce the neuronal pathways that cause visceral sickness."
So what's next for this promising treatment? The researchers have received funding from the National Institutes of Health for further studies, which will help prepare the treatment for human trials. A company might also be willing to license their work and take development further.
With scientists, public health officials and everyday folk the world over looking for simple ways to reduce obesity, one can only assume that we'll be hearing more from peptide YY in years to come. The study was published in the Nov. 20 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.
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Mount St. Mary's University Chorale
For more than 50 years since the founding of the Mount Glee Club by Father David Shaum, choral music has been a vital part of the cultural life of Mount St. Mary's University. Every year, students representing every discipline of the University audition for the opportunity to sing with the Chorale, which performs a wide variety of sacred and secular repertoire. The choir performs at least one major concert per semester, as well as for a number of college liturgies, special convocations, and other events throughout the year. Touring is also a part of the Chorale's routine. In 2003 the Chorale undertook a successful tour of southern Spain, with concerts in Madrid, Seville, and Granada. Stateside, the choir has performed before audiences in many locales including Williamsburg, Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Baltimore, and, in 2004, New York's Carnegie Hall. A 2007 tour brought the ensemble before audiences in Montreal and Cooperstown.
Since 2000 the Chorale has collaborated with the Gettysburg Schola Cantorum and Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra for the performance of larger scale choral masterworks such as Carl Orff's Carmina Burana in 2003 and Stephen Folkemer's Psalm 122 for a special performance at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in 2011. 2008 the choir joined with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra in a performance of works by Beethoven and Gorecki in celebration of the University's bicentennial.
What you need to know:
- Any student at the Mount is welcome to audition to become a member.
- Chorale does fulfill the ensemble performance requirement for music majors.
- Chorale members may enroll in the ensemble as a class for 1 or 2 credits per semester.
- Chorale holds three 1 ½ hour rehearsals per week.
Audio Samples:
- William Byrd: Ave Verum Corpus
- Dr. Andrew Rosenfeld: Tenting on the Old Campground
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I made it with a very soft crepe like fabric that I found for 3€ for sale. I hated sewing this fabric. It never did what I wanted it to do since it was so strechy. Just the cutting took hours and didnt go very well. In the end the neckline turned out too big, which was not reversible. I tried to fix that with cutting a piece out of the back and keeping it together with a button. I like the result however.
You can see more pictures here
Jun 14, 2012, 06.25 AMby laracrj
I love this version of danielle! It looks so nice in this colour and the back detail is very cute!
Nov 9, 2011, 03.57 PMby purplejb99
BEAUTIFUL color on you, the thumbnail caught my eye right away. :) Great pictures too!
Nov 6, 2011, 10.23 AMby prettysewinggirl
I love your dress! And your photos are beautiful!! Thanks for sharing :)
Jul 16, 2011, 06.27 PMby juleken
Thank you for the nice comments!
Jul 15, 2011, 04.53 PMby threadsquare
Fabulous mistake, and the photos are lovely. Nicely done :)
Jul 14, 2011, 08.14 PMby mariakristina
Gorgeous pics, great job : )))
Jul 14, 2011, 07.37 PMby lizajane09
Oh I love it! The keyhole in the back is perfect.
Jul 14, 2011, 12.48 AMby MaryamNaghdali
You have done a great job! well done!
Jul 13, 2011, 09.25 PMby victoriakb
It looks lovely and really suits you.
Jul 13, 2011, 08.05 PMby hasi
Very cute! It suits you!
Jul 13, 2011, 08.07 PMby juleken
thank you!
Jul 13, 2011, 07.47 PMby nouvellegamine
i think it turned out cute. i like the back detail. it's funny how sometimes fixing a mistake makes the overall project even cuter :)
very artistic photos too!
Jul 13, 2011, 07.58 PMby juleken
Thank you! You are right, its funny how things work sometimes!
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- Works well with contemporary décor
- Available in 3 sizes: 3' x 5', 5' x 8' and 8' x 11'
- Available in Silver colorway
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Every actor gets their start somewhere. For Matt McGorry, who plays lovebird correctional officer John Bennett on "Orange Is The New Black," his start was as an axe-wielding He-Man hero in a hilarious student film.
While at Emerson College, McGorry donned a Fabio wig to appear as Gorm in a six-minute-short called "Gizor And Gorm." It's got "fertility maidens" fucking a ginger dude tied to a rock. It's got lots of fake blood. And most importantly, it's got Matt McGorry running around in the woods without his shirt off.
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A Cynthiana man was arrested Wednesday morning after police found a cache of drugs and money while searching for a different suspect.
Football Alumni Association to meet Jan. 25 The Harrison County Football Alumni Association will hold its winter meeting on Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. at Hardee's Restaurant in Cynthiana. The alumni will discuss the annual Hall of Fame banquet for 2015. Any questions call Jim Furnish at 234-1904.
It was without fanfare that the Cynthiana City Commission reinstated Police Chief Ray Johnson's duties and responsibilities at a special called meeting last Friday evening.
Fillies Basketball Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Robertson County Varsity Only 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, vs. Montgomery County (H) Freshman 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Mason County JV/V 6/7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, vs. Campbell County (H) JV/V 6/7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, vs. Pendleton County (H) F/JV 6/7:30 p.m.
Indoor track Saturday, Jan. 24, at Mason County 10 a.m.
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FRANKFORT – The General Assembly returned to the Capitol early last week, and in the House, we focused on electing our leadership, establishing our committee system for the next two years and hearing the eighth and final State of the Commonwealth address from Governor Steve Beshear.
Cynthiana public works crews were given the all-clear Tuesday night to dig up streets and repair water main leaks resulting from freezing winter temperatures. Leaks were reported on Saturday from several residents, but crews could not begin repairs until receiving information on the locations of other utility lines, explained Cynthiana public utilities director Gary Royalty. It can take up to two days to get clearance from the state, he said.
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La Sylphide
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May/June 2014
This romantic, two-act story ballet tells the tale of a young Scotsman who falls in love with a Sylph. This program also includes Balanchine's beloved Serenade, to the music of Tchaikovsky.
"La Sylphide...exemplary, among the finest achievements in this company's history." Los Angeles Times, Faces to Watch, Lewis Segal, 2014
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Wednesday 17 Aug 2011
Design Studio Graven Images takes off with its Chocolate Lounge design at Dublin Airport's new Terminal 2
Summer - synonymous with sun, beach, holidays... and airport stampedes. During high season busy airports tend to make stress levels soar and can ruin the beginning of what is supposed to be a relaxing break abroad. Help is at hand however at Dublin Airport's new Terminal 2, where passengers can indulge in a stress-busting treat at the Chocolate Lounge, an innovative new F&B concept designed by internationally renowned design studio Graven Images.
Design Director Jim Hamilton was already familiar with Chocolate Lounge's owners Stephanie and Frank Grant, of Grant Catering, having masterminded the design of the original Chocolate Lounge at Harvey Nichols Edinburgh in 2009. Stephanie and Frank are real Chocolatiers, being also the proud owners of Chocolate Soup, a small chain of chocolate inspired cafés in Edinburgh and Dublin. Following the success of the Harvey Nichols original, their concept proved to be a natural choice for Dublin Airport's new terminal, which aims to move away from chain restaurants, soggy sandwiches and plastic cups and offer an altogether more refined and fun airport experience.
Graven Images wanted to create a space that stood out from the crowd and would become the natural hub of the departure lounge. Having travelled extensively throughout his career, Jim Hamilton lamented the general lack of sophistication at airports and envisioned Chocolate Lounge as an alluring space, reminiscent of the days when flying was still considered to be a thrilling affair.
The design represents "glamorous minimalism", Jim explains. "The lounge resembles a stylish bar - it is decadent yet understated, a space with longevity that will still look current in years to come. Chocolate is of course the main attraction, so we used white as a basic colour to contrast with the darker tones of the chocolate dishes. A series of single pieces of light-reflecting mirrors at the main counter create a feeling of light and space, and we added compact mirrors at counter level for customers to touch up their lipstick and check for any chocolate marks. The whole experience is meant to be fun and playful, to make the airport experience more bearable."
Chocolate Lounge's centre-piece is a sushi-style conveyer belt filled with sweet treats, including lavender & chilli chocolate shots, champagne sorbet, chocolate affogato, and numerous other calorific indulgences which are best washed down with a glass of chilled Champagne.
Jim conceived the idea of a conveyer belt while working on the first Chocolate Lounge at Harvey Nichols, where he faced considerable space restrictions. What started as a space-saving measure at the original site has turned into a "mobile catwalk for chocolate" at Dublin's new terminal, as visitors are invited to linger and let themselves be tempted by the chocolate delicacies floating past while they wait for their flight to depart.
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Study Finds Children With Psoriasis More Likely Obese or Overweight
Posted: November 26, 2012
On a global basis, children with psoriasis are more likely to be obese or overweight regardless of psoriasis severity, a recent study has found.
Specifically, the Northwestern Medicine study "Association of Pediatric Psoriasis Severity With Excess and Central Adiposity" published in Archives of Dermatology found that excess adiposity (obesity measured by the body mass index percentile) occurred in 37.9% of children with the skin condition that causes skin redness and irritation as compared to 20.5% of controls, but the results didn't differ significantly by the severity of psoriasis.
Based on central adiposity, waist circumference above the 90th percentile occurred in 9.3% of the control, 14% of the mild psoriasis, and 21.2% of the of severe psoriasis participants internationally; this incidence was highest in the United States (12.0%, 20.8% and 31.1%, respectively.
Waist to height ratio was significantly higher in psoriatic (0.48) as compared to control (0.46) children, but was unaffected by psoriasis severity. Children with severe psoriasis at its worst, but mild at enrollment, showed no significant difference in excess or central adiposity (measurements of obesity) from children whose psoriasis remained severe.
Participants in the study included 614 children five to 17 years old from nine countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.


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[OS] SLOVAKIA - Poll: Current Governing Parties Would Be Able to Form Coalition Again
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Bratislava, November 2 (TASR) - Less than 50 percent of Slovaks would have
gone to the polls had a general election taken place in late October,
according to an MVK survey published on Wednesday.
Only 43.9 percent unequivocally said that they would have taken part in a
vote roughly four months ahead of the actual election (March 10).
The opposition Smer-SD came first in the survey with 37.5 percent,
followed by SDKU-DS - 11.6 percent, Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) - 10.9
percent, the Christian Democrats - 9.5 percent, and Most-Hid - 8.2
percent. No other party would have received more than the 5 percent needed
to get into Parliament.
The Slovak National Party (SNS), currently in opposition, wouldn't have
gained enough votes. The same goes for Igor Matovic's Ordinary People,
Vladimir Meciar's LS-HZDS and the ethnic-Hungarian SMK.
The results indicate that the current four governing parties would have
been able to form a government again - backed by 78 MPs in Parliament,
while Smer would have secured 72 seats


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Wild Face Elimination In Game Six
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
(St. Paul, MN) -- Use any sports cliche you'd like about crunch time or backs being against walls, but without a win tonight, the Minnesota Wild's season is over. The Colorado Avalanche took a 3-2 series lead with a 4-3 overtime win in Denver on Saturday night. The home team has won every game in the series so far. Face-off for Game Six in St. Paul is set for 8 p.m. Central tonight, with Game Seven to be played Wednesday night in Denver if the Wild can pull out a win this evening.


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Unanimously Adopted on January 27, 2014
Provide greater equity in street maintenance resources by adopting a revised commercial street maintenance fee.
- Receive a commercial street fee recommendation from the Economic Development Committee (February 2014).
- Economic Development Committee engages local businesses on the topic, including those affected by the cap increase (by May 2014).
- City Council review and adopts revised commercial street maintenance fee (June 2014).
Implement the Master Trails Plan to enhance the health of West Linn and our recreational opportunities.
- City Council adopts a Transportation Advisory Board-recommended trails/pathways capital improvement plan (CIP) (May 2014).
- Begin design and construction of the top tier identified projects from the trails/pathway CIP (Summer 2014).
Begin Transportation System Plan analysis and engagement to comply with regional requirements and to create economic development opportunities.
- Initiate the Transportation System Plan (TSP) and engage the community (this goal will take 12-18 months to complete).
Continue to engage West Linn citizens in conversations about the water system.
- Share information with community members so they can learn more about why water system investment is a critical need (by June 2014).
- Gather information from community members so the City can understand their preferences and attitudes about system investment (by June 2014).
Determine the need and levels of support for a one-time increased investment in the West Linn water system.
- Receive a recommendation from the Utility Advisory Board (UAB) on a proposed water rate structure that will sufficiently fund system maintenance and operations in accordance with the Water Master Plan (May 2014).
- Receive approval from West Linn voters to complete the Bolton Reservoir and remainder of required water pipe projects (November 2014).
Initiate the design, land use and citizen engagement process for the Bolton Reservoir.
- Begin outreach and facilitation to affected neighbors on the Bolton Reservoir project, relying on modern communications and outreach tools to engage the community (ongoing).
Economic Development
Adopt a master plan for the redevelopment of the Arch Bridge area.
- Appoint a citizen feedback team and engage the neighborhood and community in a grassroots, proactive way (through June 2014).
- Adopt a Master Plan that will not include ordinances for CDC or Comprehensive Plan changes (September 2014).
- Initiate Comprehensive Plan and CDC changes to complete the Master Plan (October 2014).
- Support efforts for National and State Heritage Area designations (ongoing).
Continue efforts to update & improve the Community Development Code.
- Adopt Regulatory Streamlining initiative(s) and begin with legislative changes related to highest priority initiatives (April 2014).
- Evaluate the process and engage the Planning Commission for updating all or part of the CDC via a code audit (May 2014).
Support efforts to enhance the Willamette Main Street area.
- Conduct research, including financial and engineering studies, to determine the impact for a local improvement district or other funding mechanisms for streetlights and banner arms in the Willamette Main Street area (May 2014).
Citizen Engagement
Create a long-range plan, titled "Citizen Engagement 2020," for engaging the community on issues of importance.
- Engage professional expertise to develop outreach and engagement approaches that implement the 2013 survey on communications and outreach preferences (March 2014).
Deliver concise and consistent messages to engage the entire West Linn community.
- Use traditional and innovative communications tools (ongoing).
- Focus on West Linn livability, priorities, and values (ongoing).


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"I made this yesterday, with a few modifications and it turned out great! I loved it, and both my brother and my boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed it as well.
Modifications I made:
- I fried the beef in olive oil in a pan, rather than browning it in the pot. I fried the onions with it instead of adding them raw during serving. I also sprinkled..."


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10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. | 10 and the ransomed of the LORD will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. |
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The Woodworking Shows, Northeast.
Vendors, instructors, and waves of woodworkers gather in Springfield, Mass.
Hybrid Tool Chest, Part I
Managing my way through a beginner's toolbox project.
A Woodworking Public Service Announcement from Nick Offerman
Nick Offerman warns the community about the perils of mixing fine alcohol with your favorite activities.
Lithium Ion Battery Technology Under Fire
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. lays claim to the revolutionary battery technology and sets its sights on competitors.
This Built America: The Great Alaskan Bowl Company
Handmade wooden bowls crafted in the heart of America's last frontier.
Mirka Random Orbital Sander Recall
Electrical short poses potential fire hazard for tool owners.
Salt and Vinegar: Nature's Rust Remover
Some common household and shop items can turn your rusty planes into everyday users.
Oneida Air Systems Awards Woodworking Students
Two students receive the OAS Future Craftsmen Scholarship.
Turning for Wounded Warriors
Woodworkers help heal local veterans through the art of turning.
A New Take On Handmade
An Ethiopian man builds beyond disabilities.
Span Trees: A German Craft Tradition
A German woodworker's amazing use of a chisel at the lathe and bench.
The Nordy's Awards
Rockler presents its annual woodworking video contest.
Deinonychus Skull Carving
Woodworking and paleontology meet in this hand-carved scale dinosaur skull.
A Beginner's Mitered Box
A novice's attempt at design and execution.
Magnetic Assisted Geometry Furniture
Magnets offer potential leaps in flat-pack furniture design.
The Unfinished Cathedral
An architect's passion and talent expressed through woodworking.
The Eastern Black Walnut and Thousand Cankers Disease
A tiny bug can cause huge problems.
Amazing Bed in a Box
Knockdown bed brings comfort to the campsite.
Recent comments
Re: Hybrid Tool Chest, Part I
I used a bandsaw to cut the angled "feet" and hogged out most of the waste just shy of my scribe line. From there I used my rehabbed Stanley 220 block plane to clean up the large flat area, a spokeshave to flatten the angled section, and a 1" chisel to clean up the corners.
This was probably an over-complicated way of doing all this and although my results were good, they're definitely not perfect. I'm trying to use this project to clock as many hours, with as many tools as I can. It was my first time using a spokeshave and my first time doing stopped dados on the tablesaw. Both turned out well, but I am certain I will be better next time around.
Re: This Built America: The Great Alaskan Bowl Company
@swagmann: As the video was wholly produced by AOL's "This Built America" series and hosted via their website, Fine Woodworking can't edit out the sponsoring company's advertisements.
Re: Salt and Vinegar: Nature's Rust Remover
@MechanicalMusicMan, @RBK155, and @PCHcruisin: I certainly cannot argue with Evaporust's effectiveness. It is an awesome chemical that I've used numerous times on automotive and small engine components with great success. The salt and vinegar method is presented as an alternative to that for those who won't use the Evaporust very often, those who need more than one gallon (where it becomes pricey), or those don't want to have chemicals to dispose of.
@Aledrinker: Interesting. I will have to add some old springs to my next batch and see how they react.
@old_saw: Awesome information. It sounds like you've perfected your technique. The salt in this case, isn't much to worry about as it will be washed off rather quickly, versus a car which (if you're like me) spends whole New England winters without a wash. It really is just an additive to increase the acidity of the mixture.
Thanks everyone for your comments and for reading.
Re: Span Trees: A German Craft Tradition
After doing some research, these are traditionally made using linden or lime, which are very similar to basswood. They are both very easy to work and have been used in European carving and instrument making for centuries.
Re: Amazing Bed in a Box
Thank you everyone who shared their interest in this amazing piece of ingenuity.
To answer Mikes8500: Every part, excluding the mattress stows in the box or is part of it.
Unfortunately, Mr. MacPherson is not looking to sell plans or furnish us here at Fine Woodworking with them, but he states that anyone wishing to recreate or re-engineer this bed may do so.


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Among all the communities in Queens, Long Island City is the only one that actually was a city once, from 1870 to 1898. It retains the name but of course has not been its own municipality since the five boroughs became the greater City of New York in 1898.
Until then, Queens also included the towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, but, unlike Newtown, Jamaica and Flushing, they voted not to be included in the merger and split off to form the new County of Nassau in 1899. (The Rockaways, however, left Hempstead to join Queens.)
LIC had valuable waterfront property, and its businesses prospered. Queensboro Plaza contained the Queens Chamber of Commerce, several real estate firms, the Corn Exchange Bank, the Long Island City Savings Bank, and the Rotary Club.
The bustling business hub is also known just as Queens Plaza, and to some as Bridge Plaza North and Bridge Plaza South. The stretch of Queens Boulevard that ran through the plaza was called Diagonal Street back then. Confusion over the name led to it being dropped in the 1920s.
When much of the rest of Queens was still sleepy farmland, businesses in the plaza were involved in formulating development plans for the borough's future.
Now Queens is mostly built up. Today it's LIC that's being developed, as many factories have moved away but newcomers find it a great place to live, due to its proximity to Manhattan and convenient mass transit.


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Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the Federal Reserve would alter its monthly bond buying in response to gains in the job market, underscoring a need for flexibility as he expands Fed assets beyond a record $3 trillion.
One year after Japan's tsunami tripped up global auto production, the aberrations in supply that followed are diminishing the reliability of a widely used statistic. Investors need to carefully watch tomorrow's results.
Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Paul Ballew, chief economist at Dun & Bradstreet, talks about costs of Atlantic Ocean superstorm Sandy and the storm's impact on the U.S. economy. He speaks with Tom Keene, Sara Eisen and Scarlet Fu on Bloomberg Television's "Surveillance." Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)
When it comes to car loans, money is cheap -- historically cheap.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke finally may be catching a break: His easy-money policies are showing signs of speeding up the economic rebound three years after he cut interest rates to zero.
U.S. stocks rallied, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average erasing its decline since Election Day, as investors weighed progress in U.S. budget talks and German investor confidence jumped. Treasuries fell.
The Federal Reserve will buy an additional $600 billion of Treasuries through June, expanding record stimulus and risking its credibility in a bid to reduce unemployment and avert deflation.
Babylon Honda moved its entire new- and used-car inventory a five-minute drive farther inland as Hurricane Sandy approached last month. The regular lot was swamped in the storm, and in recent weeks it's been swamped by customers replacing cars destroyed by Sandy.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will probably try to spur economic growth this month by cutting near-record-low borrowing costs, economists said. His new stimulus may not aid the 14 million Americans without work.
Charles Evans has urged his Federal Reserve colleagues to inject more stimulus into the economy since September. He finally broke ranks with most of them today, casting the U.S. central bank's first dissent in favor of further easing since December 2007.
"There is a little undercurrent of some upside optimism at the Fed."
- Paul Ballew on Mar 20, 2013
D&B's Ballew 'Optimistic' Hiring Will Accelerate More (Audio)
Ballew Says Labor Market is Making Some Progress
D&B's Ballew 'Concentrating on Bounce Back in Q2' (Audio)
Nationwide's Ballew Says Housing Won't Be Drag
D&B's Ballew Says Economy `Flashing Bright Green' (Audio)


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How Safe Is Your Supermarket?
by Toby Amidor in Food Safety, Grocery Shopping, September 21, 2011
We all buy food somewhere – from the grocery store, farmers' market, membership clubs or specialty markets. These places must all follow food safety practices to keep food safe. Sadly, this isn't always the case. Keep your eyes peeled for some of these frequent "ick" factors wherever you shop.
DIY Inspection
All establishments that sell food must adhere to food safety guidelines. They get inspected just like restaurants. During your next trip to the market, take a few minutes to visually inspect the premises yourself. Here are few things to take notice of:
- Do the floors look clean?
- Are spills being cleaned up immediately?
- Is the canned food dusty?
- Do the deli and other service counters appear clean?
- Is the stock well organized?
- Is food displayed within its expiration date?
- Does the produce look fresh?
- Are there signs of pests like mouse droppings or roaches?
Keep Your Eyes Peeled
Here are some other important things to pay attention to when food shopping:
- Rips and tears: Check packages for rips on the edge of the package. This can indicate that a pest has gotten into the food.
- Water stains: Dry packages like rice and flour sometimes have water stains. You'll find a discoloration on the outside of the package.
- Dented, bloating, or rusted cans: Always visually check canned food. Be sure it's free of dents, bloating, rust, or leaks. These are all indications of the botulism, a potentially deadly foodborne illness.
- The buffet bar: If the market has a hot or cold salad-type bar, make sure the hot food is hot and the cold food is cold. Trays of food shouldn't be stacked on top of each other. If you're in doubt, stay away.
- The conveyor belt: Although they should be cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hours, I have rarely seen it being practiced. My suggestion: never place unwrapped food directly on the conveyor belt. Always use plastics bags provided for fresh produce.
- Bagged groceries: Always check that raw meats and bagged separately from produce and other ready-to-eat food. Chemicals should also be packed in their own bag just in case they spill.
- Get food home ASAP: Be sure perishable food doesn't sit outside the refrigerator for too long. If you're planning on keeping the food in the car, be sure to have a cooler on hand packed with ice.
TELL US: How do you make sure the food you buy is safe?
Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian and consultant who specializes in food safety and culinary nutrition. See Toby's full bio »
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This decision comes down to need for the Packers. Do they take Andre Branch and fill an immediate need on the defensive front? Or do they select Kevin Zeitler and fill a likely future need at center or guard?
Usually I don't pay much attention to the NFL draft, especially all the pre-draft hoopla, but this year the draft has sucked me in. I've watched video, studied scouting reports, and tried to follow the opinions of analysts I respect.
One of my favorite players to watch and learn more about has been Zeitler. He's quick out of the gate when he pulls and a wrecking ball when he heads upfield looking for defenders to take out and pave the way for Wisconsin's running backs.
Branch's pass-rushing game is built mostly around speed, but what makes him even more attractive to the Packers is his versatility. He lined up in both a two- and three-point stance at Clemson and could move around the Packers defense if needed. He's definitely a Dom Capers type of player.
If both players are available when the Packers pick late in the first round, I'd go with Branch, but it'd be a tough call. Zeitler looks like he has the skills to play right away and be an effective offensive lineman for a long time. Branch looks a little more raw.
I went with Branch because his ceiling is a little higher and the Packers have an immediate need up front. It's always nice when you get a player you're fairly confident will be solid for at least the next five years (Zeitler). But if you have a chance to hit a home run with a first-round pick, you swing for the fences. Branch's ceiling is higher, his position is more important, and he fills an immediate need.
In other words, Branch has more potential to be a home run.
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Our beautiful custom beach home was built in 2009 with your retreat/reunion/corporate event in mind. Our home has over 2700 square feet of custom luxury. Three bedrooms 2-3/4 baths and steps away from the beach. Your group will be thankful for your choosing us for your getaway, or that special event.
Our home features an open floorplan with a great room, granite kitchen, and dining area surrounded by ocean view windows. This open area accomodates gatherings with a large table that seats 6, an 84' granite bar that seats 4, couch, love seat, lounge chairs, and a 55' LCD 1080P HDTV sitting above a beautiful large fireplace. The great room offers tasteful furnishings a comfortable setting to gather with friends. An adjoining ocean view deck with BBQ and table and chairs.
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Our home is across the street from oceanfront and has driveway parking for maximum 3 cars. You are across the street from the beach and just 150' from beach access. This beach access is lighted, drive on or walk on.
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