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The German Section
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The German Program
B.A. in Modern Languages
B.A. in Languages & International Trade
Exit exam
Conference on German in the Professions
Course Offerings
German Courses (catalogue)
Summer Courses
German Club–Calendar
German Professional Society
Study abroad
Internship abroad
& Scholarships
Former Students
Alumni Page
German Teachers
AATG SC Chapter
CLIP program
Graduate credits
German in the Upstate
K-12 Schools
of the German Section
B.A. in Modern Language (German)
B.A. in Language And International Trade (German)
Minor in German
Advisors: Samuel Frederick, Jeff Love, Johannes Schmidt
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages provides a broadly humanistic course of study in seven areas of concentration: ASL (American Sign Language), Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. This course of study seeks to provide students with basic competence in both the relevant language and the literary and cultural heritage pertaining to that language. Moreover, students will be required to take at least one course in cultural inquiry which are designed to sharpen their sense of cultural difference, to enhance their critical thinking skills, and to prepare them for citizenship in a global community of diverse cultural precepts and practices. In this respect, the Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages is intended to prepare students for a wide range of careers in the international arena as well as for the kinds of graduate programs that are an appropriate starting point for such careers.
All Modern Languages students are required to study abroad with a Clemson-approved program for at least one semester in the case of Japanese and Spanish or for at least two semesters in the case of French and German.
As a condition of graduation, students in the Modern Languages program will be required to pass a noncredit examination and to submit an ePortfolio (see LANG 499) in the relevant language to assess their competence in that language. Both assessments take place in the student's last full semester of study.
Advising note:
Several requirements can be fulfilled in various ways, however, you need to discuss your options with one of the German advisors. Here are various suggestions:
Fine Arts Requirement (3 credits): any Art (ART) course; any Art and Architecture History (A A H) course; THEA 195, 210, 295, 315, 316, 317, 318, 347, 379, 396, 398, 430, 495, 499; MUSIC 105, 195, 210, 295, 311, 312, 314, 395, 398, 415, 416, 495, 499; or any other Music courses (with the approval of the German section head).
History Requirement (3 credits): select from HIST 374, 375, 377, 378, 380, or 381; or any Europe-related History course on the 300/ 400 level (e.g. HIST 420 with appropriate topic).
Study Abroad Transfer: depending on your host university; select a course that is not offered at Clemson.
Advanced Arts and Humanities Requirement (6 credits): PHIL 304, 315, 316, 317, 318, 320, or 323.
Methodology and Theory Requirement (9 credits): select 3 credits from PHIL 401, 402, or 433; and 3 credits from ENGL 435, 436, or 440; and 3 credits from Cultural Inquiry courses (LANG 340, 342, 346, 348, 356, 450, 460, or 462); students may also substitute any of the above courses with Ger 497 (Creative Inquiry).
Major Requirements 15 credits): 2 literature courses (Ger 360, 361, 369, 450, 455, 460, 461, 475, or 476), ideally one on the 300-level and one of the 400-level; and 9 credits from any 300 or 400-level German courses. Note: only one of these courses can be an English-taught German courses.
Freshmen Year
First Semester
4 - GER 101 Elementary German (1)
3 - ENGL 103 Accelerated Composition
3 - Mathematics Requirement (2)
3 - Oral Communication Requirement (2)
3 - Social Science Requirement( 2)
Second Semester
4 - GER 102 Elementary German (1)
3 - Mathematics or Natural Science Requirement (2)
4 - Natural Science Requirement (2)
3 - Social Science Requirement (2)
2 - Electives
Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - GER 201 Intermediate German
3 - Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement (2)
3 - Fine Arts Requirement (3)
3 - Minor Requirement
4 - Electives
Second Semester
3 - GER 202 Intermediate German
3 - Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement (2)
3 - History Requirement (3)
3 - Minor Requirement
3 - Electives
Junior Year
First Semester
3 - LANG 303 Study Abroad Transfer (3)
3 - GER 305 Intermediate German Conversation and Composition, or
Ger 306 The German Short Story
3 - Major Requirement (4)
3 - Minor Requirement
3 - Electives
Second Semester
3 - Advanced Arts and Humanities Requirement (3)
3 - Methodology and Theory Requirement (3)
3 - Major Requirement (4)
3 - Minor Requirement
3 - Electives
Senior Year
First Semester
3 - Methodology and Theory Requirement (3)
3 - Major Requirement (4)
3 - Minor Requirement
2 - LANG 499 Language Portfolio
4 - Elective
Second Semester
3 - Advanced Arts and Humanities Requirement (3)
3 - Methodology and Theory Requirement (3)
6 - Major Requirement (4)
120 Total Semester Hours
(1) Students who have had previous instruction in the target language may take an accelerated one-semester course that covers the material presented in the standard first-year sequence. They must then take four additional elective credit hours.
(2) See General Education Requirements. Three of these credit hours must also satisfy the Science and Technology in Society Requirement.
(3) See advisor.
(4) A minimum of 15 credit hours of GER 300/400-level courses is required of which at least two courses must be in literature. No more than one course taught in English may be taken.
Advisors: Lee Ferrell, Johannes Schmidt
Students in the Bachelor of Arts program in Language and International Trade acquire communicative competence in the target language; a familiarity with specific peoples, cultures, literatures, and business environments; and the knowledge and skills to pursue graduate studies or careers in business within their language of specialization.
The Language and International Trade program combines foreign languages and international trade. Students choose one language concentration (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish) and one professional concentration (Applied International Economics, International Trade, or Tourism).
The language component emphasizes speaking and writing skills, culture, civilization, and business/technical languages. The professional component introduces students to the core content of their preferred concentration as well as to the international dimensions of that concentration.
Study abroad of at least one semester in the target language setting is mandatory. In addition, internship experiences with international companies in the United States or summer internships with companies abroad give students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the business/industrial work environment. Internships are subject to approval by the Language and International Trade Director. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Clemson Language Immersion Program (CLIP) prior to enrolling in study abroad programs.
In addition to the curriculum requirements below, students are required, as a condition of graduation, to pass a noncredit examination and submit a noncredit senior dossier to assess their language competence in various areas. Both assessments take place in the student's last full semester at the University.
L&IT German and Applied International Economics
L&IT German and International Trade
Advisors: Samuel Frederick, Jeff Love, Johannes Schmidt
A minor in Modern Languages (German) requires 15 credits from courses at the 300 and 400 levels, including at least one literature course at the 400 level. [No more than one course taught in English may be used, only one creative inquiry course may be used (Ger 497).]


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MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford woman is still shaken up after she says a man forced his way into her business and choked her. One of the owners of Rumors Karaoke Lounge says a man she recognized earlier Tuesday night showed up at her business after hours and then assaulted her. Police say the man choking the owner is 34-year-old Frankie Parker.
The victim says her husband heard the commotion and came rushing out. She says her husband yelled at Parker to leave, using a pool cue. The victim did not want to go on camera, but she says Parker was at Rumors earlier in the evening playing video poker.
After closing, he claimed he lost his wallet, but when she told him he couldn't come in because they were closed, he forced his way in and choked her. She said he was demanding she give him back the money he lost gambling. The victim says she's thankful her husband was around. Police believe Parker could have killed her.
"We've seen murders like that, so it doesn't take much more to kill somebody, if you're choking them or restricting their breathing, you could easily kill someone," explained Lt. Mike Budreau.
Parker ended up running out of the business. Medford Police found Parker hiding behind a dumpster at the Millwood Inn. He is charged with robbery, burglary, assault and strangulation. This is the second violent crime in Medford in a row, in the early morning hours on Tuesday, a man broke into an elderly couple's home.

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GoGamecocks – South Carolina will have a different look Saturday against LSU, and not only because the Gamecocks will be playing as a top five team for only the second time in their history. No. 3 South Carolina will debut a new uniform from Under Armour, dubbed a "Battle" uniform by the apparel company that provides all of the school's athletic gear. Coach Steve Spurrier first revealed to The State in May that the new uniforms would be worn this season, but he said at the time he hoped the team wouldn't wear them in a conference game. "It looks pretty good," Spurrier said at the time. "We showed it to the players, and they liked it. Of course, they like anything a little different and fancy. I more believe in the traditional uniforms we've been doing. I'm not real big on those fancy uniforms. If it's a big game, I would rather wear our normal stuff."
I'm not a huge fan of this fancy shmancy new age uniform technology shit with the colors and contrasts all over the place and Under Armour's "fuck you in the face" style. Gimme the old plain traditional unis any day of the week. But if the Old Ballcoach likes em and says they look hot who am I to argue? Dude is one of the best to ever do it and is officially the first person on the planet to make the visor look cool. So I went 5. LSU is so fucked.


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Clayton, New York (June 20, 2011) – Sailing Seaway Clayton presented by Davidson Auto Group and Lake Ontario Realty began as just an idea back when the snow was flying in January. On Monday, as tall ship Lynx sails away from the dock for her tenth and final excursion during her stay in Clayton, the first-year event will be deemed a success.
"The response of the local community was amazing," explained Michael Folsom, event organizer. "Right from the get-go on Tuesday, we had a great showing of interest from folks who made their way to Frink Park."
In all more than 5,000 people were estimated to have ventured into Frink Park to catch a glimpse of the 122-foot wooden sailing vessel. In addition, more than 1,000 of those folks toured the ship during daily deck tours.
Sailing Seaway Clayton by the numbers…
5,000+ Visited Frink Park between June 14 & June 20
2,000+ Estimated crowd on American MetalCraft Marine 'Seaway Day' on Saturday, June 18
1,000+ Toured Lynx during deck tours
750 Estimated crowd on Tuesday, June 14 during the Grand Arrival of Lynx
450 Sailed aboard Lynx during daily excursions
250 Single day record for number of people to take a deck tour in Clayton (June 19)
50 Free passes to the Antique Boat Museum given away to dads on Father's Day
10 Number of excursions scheduled, all of which were sold out prior to the ship's arrival
4 Number of months used to plan the first-year event
2 Number of years committed for the event to continue in Clayton (2012 & 2013)
Lynx will remain in Clayton until Wednesday morning, which is when the ship is scheduled to depart for Rochester. The ship will return to Clayton and be the featured tall ship during Sailing Seaway Clayton in the summer of 2013.
Sailing Seaway Clayton is an event that was created in an effort to highlight the world famous St. Lawrence Seaway, which the village of Clayton rests its shores upon, while bringing a sailing masterpiece to the region for display.
Sailing Seaway Clayton recently announced that the event will continue for at least the next two years at Frink Park. The 2012 edition is expected to commemorate the War of 1812 bicentennial. A tall ship for that event has yet to be announced.


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The school offers many free choirs and bands that students may choose to participate in before school and during lunch time.
Junior Choir – For students in grades 1 to three that would like to be part of a fun singing group. Rehearsal is Tuesdays for the first half of lunch in the Music Room
Senior Choir - For students in grade 4 to 6 that enjoy singing with other senior students. Rehearsals are Friday morning before school at 8am in the Music Room
Percussion Pioneers - For students in grades 1 and up that would like to play various percussion instruments with students across different grade levels. Rehearsal is the first half of lunch on Wednesday in the Music Room.
Concert Band - For students in grade 4 to 6 that are able to sight read music and play music of various styles. Rehearsals are Tuesday morning before school at 8am in the Music Room.


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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The state has instituted a hiring freeze at Pennsylvania's prisons to save money, but the union that represents corrections officers says the administration is gambling with the officers' lives.Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel issued an internal memo May 27 outlining imposed a department-wide hiring freeze immediately until at least July 1.
Wetzel's memo says the hiring freeze is the first step in dealing with tight finances resulting from the state's growing budget shortfall.
Jason Bloom, western region vice president of the Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association, tells Pennlive.com that prison staffing is at the 2008 level, while there are 5,000 more inmates since then.
Bloom says the inmates know the corrections officers are already outnumbered and this step will make it worse.
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Chicken McNuggets – what's the scoop?
For people who eat McDonald's Chicken McNuggets, or chicken nuggets in general, I highly recommend that you read this article The chicken which should be banned by Dr. Mercola. And better yet, let your kids read it.
A few highlight from the article:
- Only 50 percent of a McDonald's Chicken McNugget is actually chicken. The other 50 percent includes corn derivatives, sugars, leavening agents and completely synthetic ingredients.
- Chicken McNuggets, rather than being merely chicken fried in a pan, are a McFrankenstein creation of various elements not utilized by the home cook.
- Wholesome, health-promoting food is "live" food, and the hallmark of live food is the fact that it will decompose. The fact that these burgers, buns, and fries do not decompose, even after a decade or two, is a clear sign that it's just not real food, and should not be part of your diet.
- Consume as much whole, raw, organic and/or locally grown foods as possible.
I bet the majority of people in the U.S., especially children, eat chicken nuggets. My kids love them too. Chicken nuggets are regularly served in school cafeterias.
Granted, you need to read everything online or in papers with a grain of salt, but I think it's safe to say, chicken nuggets are not healthy food and should be avoided as much as possible.
I hardly take my kids to McDonald's. They probably could count on the times they eat McDonald's kids meal in a year on one hand. We mostly eat home cooked meals made from scratch.
When I was living in an apartment in St. Paul about 10 years ago, I had a neighbor who was an oncologist. His family of three rarely cooked at home. Several times a week they went to McDonald's for breakfast, or lunch or dinner. Naturally, he was overweight.
I had always wondered why they consumed so much junk food. As a doctor, he should have known better.
My point in sharing this is, don't trust your doctors blindly. They don't necessarily know more than you do, or walk their talk, or have your best interest in mind. You need to take your health matter into your own hands. It really starts with getting better informed and living a healthier life with less processed/junk food.
After reading this article on Chicken McNuggets, I am considering banning this food from my kids' meal.
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Interesting post Qin. I had an 8-piece Chicken McNugget meal on Sunday. I usually check to see how many grams of protein and percentage of my daily suggested sodium intake fastfood meals account for. I believe the nutrition facts on the box stated I was getting about 18g of protein, which is pretty good, but about 45-50% of my sodium. Your post has me thinking even more carefully about what I eat.
This might be a good move for McDonald's as they are trying to add a new, hetlahy element to their reputation. However, I wonder how this will affect Weight Watcher's reputation.It is common sense that majority of McDonald's menu consists of unhealthy foods. As pointed out in other comments, the Super-size Me documentary and two lawsuits against McDonald's really pointed out a flaw in the the large corporation that is larger than life. On top of that, recently there has been emphasis on the obesity epidemic that is affecting our nation's children and teens. How is it going to look when a company that is trying to promote hetlahy lifestyle habits is partnering up with a fast food restaurant that has some of the largest calorie counts on its menu? True, portion size is really a key to a hetlahy diet. However, as said before, there is temptation when looking at that menu. Also, how much focus is going to be put on advising people that portion size is a huge deal when trying to remain hetlahy? Would an obese child ordering from McDonald's be informed that its only ONE 6-piece nugget meal that follows the point count system and not two or three orders?It might look to some people as though Weight Watcher's is simply out to make more money and get their name and brand more publicity rather than really trying to help its followers lose weight and stay hetlahy. I do not think everyone is going to think this way, but I certainly think certain interest groups and group demographics might look at it this way.


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Country of Origin: The Bull Terrier (also known as an English Bull Terrier) was bred in England in the 1830s by crossing a Bulldog with an English Terrier in an effort to build the ultimate fighting dog. The Bull in Bull Terrier derives from the popular practice of bull-baiting, in which several dogs were matched up against a chained bull. The Bull Terrier was later bred with the Spanish Pointer to increase its size, resulting in a highly successful, powerful, persistent fighter. After dog fighting was abolished, Bull Terriers were bred with the Dalmatian to produce a white colored strain, then again with the Staffordshire Bull Terrier to reintroduce color. Both the white and colored types increased in popularity as pets, and both strains remain today. Famous Bull Terriers include the Target mascot Bullseye, Spuds MacKenzie, who was used in Bud Light commercials (and later discovered to secretly be a female!), and Patsy Ann, a Bull Terrier from Juneau, Alaska famous for unfailingly predicting the impending arrival of ships to port. Size: The Bull Terrier has a shoulder height of 53-56 cm (21-22 in) and weighs 20-27 kg (45-60 lbs). The Bull Terriers head and muzzle are very distinct in appearance--ovular from the profile, with a long skull curving deeply down to the nose with no discernable stop (point at which forehead and muzzle meet). Bull Terriers have small, deeply set eyes, positioned near the middle. Their ears are small, triangular, and erect. They have short, powerful backs, flat tails and small, round cat feet. Coat: The Bull Terrier has a dense, short-haired coat. It can be all white (with possible markings on the head), or a solid color with highlights. Acceptable colors are solid black or a mix of tan with either white, red, broken black, or fawn. Bull Terriers are average shedders, shedding twice a year. Character: Bull Terriers are happy, comical, and playful, but they are also very stubborn and strong-willed when the mood strikes them. The Bull Terrier is scrappy, loyal, and eager to defend its owner, but isnt a bully and will not provoke a fight. Bull Terriers are lively, brave, tough, and likable. They are strong, but not bred to be guard dogs. Temperament: The Bull Terrier gets along well with children. Provided proper social training has taken place, it can make friends with cats or other household pets. The Bull Terrier may try to dominate other dogs depending on its individual nature and upbringing. It may be an unwise purchase for those who already own a dog. Bull Terriers should not be encouraged to participate in rough play, and may be too hyper to play with young children. They may become destructive when left alone or unexercised. Care: The Bull Terriers coat should be brushed periodically with a rubber brush to remove dead hairs. The ears need to be cleaned on a regular basis. Bull Terriers should be given a soft place to lie down. They have a life span of 10-12 years and litters of 4-7 pups. White Bull Terriers should be tested for deafness. Training: The Bull Terrier should be given an obedience course when young. Bull Terriers are very strong when fully grown, which makes them difficult to train as adults. Handlers must be patient and understanding, as the Bull Terrier learns quickly but has a stubborn streak. Activity: The Bull Terrier loves long walks and running off the leash, but should be watched carefully around other dogs. Bull Terriers can live happily in an apartment if sufficient exercise is provided.
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by Nomar4prez » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:11 pm
by bboy » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:07 am
ajgnydc722 wrote:I was just wondering....is there any baseball franchise type of game? I don't mean a video game with a franchise mode, I mean a game where you take over a sports franchise and act as an owner/GM. Some possible features might be having to manage your money/budget, keep up attendence, build new stadiums, etc...If this game exists then it would be awesome. Unfortunately I've never seen something like this.
by fantasyfiend » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:24 am
by CrazyPooja90 » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:32 am
by smelson » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:40 am
by GSes » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:52 am
by LBJackal » Fri Jun 11, 2004 1:33 am
smelson wrote:Yes, OOTP6 is an amazingly addictive and fun game. You manage your team(s) in every possible way, from setting lineups to setting ticket prices. It's well worth the money IMO.
by DK » Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:34 am
LBJackal wrote:smelson wrote:Yes, OOTP6 is an amazingly addictive and fun game. You manage your team(s) in every possible way, from setting lineups to setting ticket prices. It's well worth the money IMO.This is the part of the game I like. The graphics could be as bad as Sega's World Series Baseball circa 1993 for all I care. I love managing baseball teamsI think I'll have to look into buying OOTP
by SaintsOfTheDiamond » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:04 pm
GSes wrote:Ok I have both MVP Baseball 2004 & the newest version of ESPN Baseball.Last year I owned both versions as well, and I preferred ESPN version I played a complte season with the A's, meaning I played 162 games + all exhibition games against whoever.True story, as I was entering the playoffs and after I had won the AL West and set many records (zito was like 30-1, 2.10 ERA, btw, I didn't play on easy, I play on the Legendary mode. Anyways as I started game 1 of the playoffs, in the third inning the game froze, I had to restart and when I did to my horror my ENTIRE saved season, all my work all 162 games probably equaling over 200 ours of time WAS GONE AND LOST AND DELETED. Needless to say I could never find the strength to ever play or put that game back into my xbox eever again. anyways sorry, I felt the need to rant.This year as I said I have both games. I can say with out a doubt, MVP Baseball 2004 is the single GREATEST Baseball game I HAVE EVER PLAYED. IT will take you a while to learn the game and the learning curve is steep, Im addicted to this game and according to my EA Bio I have played over 4 days worth of this game and I am only playing on All Star Mode (the #3 dificrulty of 4 and I find myself in many many low scoring games, even getting shut out).Needless to say the gamepl;ay is smooth, hitting is so realistic it took me so long to learn playe dicipline and improve, the pitching is incredible as you have control of location, speed, velocity everything. The CPU makes realistic moves, like PH, and putting in a Left handed specialist whenever I have chavez come up to bat in the late innings with men on in a tight game. Fielding is second to none, you have complete control as far as how hard you want to throw the ball, the harder yout throw the greater risk for error. When you steal bags, you can choose how to slide, head first, feet first and wut side of the bag to go for to avoid the tag. I dont play ESPN that much, it does not even COME CLOSE to MVPsimply put, if you enjoy video games, or like baseball gamesGET MVP BASEBALL NOW!!!!GO NOW!and if you play online like I do for the PS2, I would love to play you so send me your screen name for online PS2.Again if you don't already have this game, why are you still reading this? Go to your closest game seller and BUY MVP!
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Charleston is the second largest city in the American state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location (Oyster Point) from a location on the west bank of the Ashley River (Albemarle Point) in 1680. It adopted its present name in 1783. In 1690, Charleston was the fifth largest city in North America, and remained among the ten largest cities in the United States through the 1840 census. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, Charleston is included within the Charleston – North Charleston – Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston urban area. Charleston is known as The Holy City due to the prominence of churches on the low-rise cityscape, particularly the numerous steeples which dot the city's skyline, and for the fact that it was one of the few cities in the original thirteen colonies to provide religious tolerance, albeit restricted to non-Catholics. Many Huguenots found their way to Charleston. Charleston was also one of the first colonial cities after Savannah, Georgia to allow Jews to practice their faith without restriction. Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, founded in 1749, is the fourth oldest Jewish congregation in the continental United States. Brith Sholom Beth Israel is the oldest Orthodox synagogue in the South, founded by Ashkenazi (German and Central European Jews) Jews in the mid-19th century. The population was counted by the U.S. Census in 2010 at 120,083, making it the second most populous city in South Carolina, closely behind the state capital Columbia. Current trends put Charleston as the fastest-growing municipality in South Carolina. The city is one of three principal cities of a metropolitan statistical area of 659,191—the second largest in the state—and the 76th-largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States. The city of Charleston is located just south of the mid-point of South Carolina's coastline, at the confluence of the Ashley and Cooper rivers, which flow together into the Atlantic Ocean. Charleston Harbor lies between downtown Charleston and the Atlantic Ocean. Charleston's name is derived from Charles Towne, named after King Charles II of England. America's most-published etiquette expert, Marjabelle Young Stewart, recognized Charleston 1995 as the "best-mannered" city in the U.S, a claim lent credibility by the fact that it has the first established Livability Court in the country. [more on Wikipedia]


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Children's Hospital and Health System was recognized by Training magazine as one of the top 125 providers of employer-sponsored training programs. Each year, the magazine ranks companies around the world for their workforce training and development.
This is the first year we have applied. It is a special honor for everyone at Children's. We work hard to support our employee's knowledge and skill needs, and maintain a competitive work environment.
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It has been an amazing year for the Sashbear.org making waves for BPD group. In Sasha's name, together, we are making a difference...
Thank you!
To the Sashbear group:
For those whose relentless support, encouragement and commitment helped us, from the very beginning to move forward and take action to make a difference for those living with BPD traits and their loved ones. No matter how busy was their schedule they made a commitment to meet as a group with us on a monthly basis to organize and launch Sashbear.org and to implement its initiatives:
Felixe Cote
Jerome Cote
Annie Lebel
Barbara Schultz
John Schutlz
Paige Schultz
To those who joined the sashbear.org group shortly after, without hesitation, to help us out in any way possible with the various Sashbear group projects throughout the year:
Christine Kostecki
Annique Marko
Victoria McLean
Nicole Panning
To all those who gave the Sashbear group extra help for the various projects and events:
School talk Borderline…what?
Allyson Brown
Caitlin Connor
Christiane Godin
Kaleigh Heard
Joe Hladik
Jacqueline Kiere
Judy and Fred Loeffler
Lisa Nathanson
Carole Neira
Ralph Sette
Blue Nose Marathon
Kirsten Neuendorff
and all the Dalhousie University runners
Sasha's Legacy Celebration
Justin Belanger
George Benakis
Allison Coombs
Colin Coombs
Dawn Coombs
Steve Coombs
Julie Hayden
Celeste Marko
Chantal Panning
Sasha's Legacy Celebration sponsors
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Humbertown Plaza: Cobs Bread, Loblaws and Pasta Gourmet
Lloyd Manor: Metro
Thorncrest Plaza: Foodland and Java Joe's
Mizzou events
Meghan Brockington
Allyson Brown
Caitlin Connor
Joe Hladik
Colin Livasy
Lisa Nathanson
Ashley Paterson
Courtney Rhodenbaugh
Brigette Selbert
Mary Sheahen
Rolandis Woodland
To all the organizations that supported us throughout the year:
Behavioral Tech: Linda Dimeff and Tony Dubose
BPD Videos: Kevin Dawkins
CAMH: Lindsey Davies, Andrew Ekblad and Shelley McMain
Etobicoke Swim Club: Linda Aach, Steve Goodwin, Kevin Thorburn
McLean 3East: Blaise Aguirre, Ariel Glick, Lin Ann Chin, Michael Hollander, Janna Hobbs
Mount Sinai Hospital: Dr Mary Preisman
NEABPD: Perry Hoffman
Project Borderline: Ariel Adams and Brandon Marshall
TARA: Valerie Porr
To all those who contributed to Sasha's fund directly through Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation or via the Blue Nose marathon
To reporters who helped us bring attention to the story:
Columbia Tribune: Dave Briggs
Inside Toronto: Tamara Shephard
Midwest FoxNews: Andrew Astleford
The Maneater: Jimmy Hibsch
The Missourian: Felicia Greiff
Toronto Star: Allison Cross, Liam Casey
To the schools that opened their doors to hear Borderline What…? a message of hope; for the warm reception from both staff and students:
Senator O'Connor
Monsignor Percy Johnson
White Oaks Secondary
To all our family and friends, school and swimming friends, and neighbours
that have been helping us immensely on a personal level, to all of you that gave us kind words and support throughout the year, your amazing support has made everything possible.
To Sasha's heart recipient, whose appreciation for life is so inspiring
From the bottom of our heart, thank you all for giving us hope!
Your support is truly making waves on BPD for a better world!
Kayla, Lynn and Mike
Thank you!
- We are all doing the best we can and we can all do better...
- Let's remove stigma from mental illness and Borderline Personality Disorder...
- We are all in this together, you are not alone...
- Validation before problem solving...
- Emotion Regulation Disorder is the new name for Borderline Personality Disorder...
- Let's teach DBT skills in schools...
- Let's intervene, let's intervene early...


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House to Astonish Episode 86
Paul and I are a couple of days late due to super-busy schedules, but we're back (albeit slightly late) and we've got discussion of Chris Roberson's Monkeybrain Comics, Grant Morrison's MBE, the DC cancellations and launches, Carlos Pacheco being honoured by Getafe and a canter through the solicits. We've also got reviews of ?The Massive, Spider-Men and ?Extermination?, and the Official Handbook of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe takes tea with the vicar. All this plus the Phantom Stranger's business card, the embroidered teacosies of Amanda Conner and a knighthood for services to disco.
We're still looking for your input as ever, on a multitude of topics not limited to the following:
- Is DC's one-in, one-out system of comics launches something that makes sense? Are they best off keeping the line at 52, or should the stories dictate the number of comics published?
- How much "writing for the trade" still really happens in superhero comics? Is decompression still a problem?
- With books like The Massive ending up at Dark Horse, what is the future like for Vertigo?
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I'll listen to this very soon, but I'll answer the questions first to get the discussion going…
— It seems best that DC keeps the line constrained, if only to ensure better quality control. Of course, given the state of the Teen Titans books, I'm not sure that they have the best quality control to begin with.
— Quite a bit, but at this point decompression has become so commonplace that I find it harder to read old superhero comics. The kind where there always has to be a big fight scene and a resolution each issue. As long as the decompression means a focus on character development and long-term plotting, as opposed to just padding out the comic with a lot of big beige panels, I'm fine.
Also, it occurs to me that part of the reason decompression is employed is to make the comic read more fluidly. What I noticed in Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca's Iron Man is that they stick largely to widescreen panels, don't use many panels during action scenes (but plenty during dialogue scenes), don't switch scenes in the middle of a page, and generally stick to a horizontal grid layout. I've found that a lot of people who don't' regularly read comics are baffled by some comic book layouts, especially the ones with two-page spreads of horizontal panels, triangular slices mid-page, and other tricky layouts. The most important thing to comic storytelling is clarity, and it's best that the message get across slowly if it gets across easily.
— Not sure; does Vertigo have anything really great upcoming? I'm a bit out of the loop there, but I know iZombie is ending, and Sweet Tooth is ending, and without those there isn't any current Vertigo book that I follow.
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The problem is, 2013 is half over, and so far, nothing. We in the reading community can't stand for this. We need something so that we can say, "Oh you haven't read that yet? Well, you should." With that said, I have a quick confession to make…..I don't read fad books. I don't. They could be the most well-written, highly-received books of the century. I like telling people I haven't read them and then getting told that I should. To which I reply, "I won't." For example, I didn't read the Left Behind books, The Harry Potter series, Twilight, The Hunger Games or Fifty Shades of Grey, and I won't. I have, however, read many other books, such as The Six-Gun Tarot, High Fidelity, Rum Punch, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, No Country for Old Men, and The Things They Carried, among many others.
So my new goal is to write 2014's fad book. I already have the title: Fifty Shades of Hunger Left Behind at Twilight by Harry. It will be about zombies that eat sparkly vampires before the wizard can turn them into hobbits. I don't want to give away too much; there are a lot of literary thieves out there. I'm looking at you, James Patterson.
The next fad series may well be The Raven Cycle series, as book two comes out soon, and I am actually reading book one, The Raven Boys, right now. It is still too early in the book to give my assessment, but I am a little hooked.
But who can say what the next big thing will be? I am pretty sure it's going to be Fifty Shades of Hunger Left Behind at Twilight by Harry. It will be huge! We will see. Meanwhile, stop by the library and read one of those other books that nobody is talking about. They are usually just as good or better than the fad books. Recommend your favorite to a friend, then they will recommend it to a friend until it becomes the next big thing. That way, you can say, "I read that book before anyone knew anything about it."


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In company news, last week the airline announced plans to spend $770 million through 2016 refurbishing its aircraft fleet.
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US military introduces cyber soldier medal, signifies change in future of soldiering February 18, 2013 at 2:02 pm
The future of war requires that we give up romantic ideas of military service, a fact that the Pentagon openly embraced by announcing a new medal for drone pilots and "cyber warriors".
FAA's US drone authorization map highlights battle between feds and sky pirates February 11, 2013 at 12:47 pm
In response to the Electronic Frontier Foundation's filing of a Freedom of Information Act request last October, the FAA has finally released it's new drone authorization list. The foundation has been particularly keen to learn the circumstances under which the Department of Homeland Security provides drones to different law enforcement agencies across the country. As drone technology continues to advance unbounded, what can we expect from the regulators?
DARPA begins development of ocean-launched, upwards-falling UAVs January 23, 2013 at 10:37 am
This "Upward Falling Payloads" (UFP) program is actually quite clever. First of all, the Navy needs to plant autonomous devices like unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) inside of capsules across the ocean floor. From there, the device can hibernate inside of the protective capsule for years on end. When the Navy needs surveillance or ariel support, it can remotely trigger these devices, and they float to the surface. In other words, they fall upwards.
China's growing military might obscures the real threat of cyberwar December 20, 2012 at 1:06 pm
China is eyeing its role as a military and economic superpower, and other countries should be concerned. Not for the obvious reasons, though. While the US and China smile and work together publicly, they are entrenched in a deep and sophisticated cyberwar, and it's only going to grow from here on out.
Is it time to ban autonomous killer robots before it's too late? November 22, 2012 at 7:05 am
Killer robots might be science fiction right now, but a new report sees major problems if they ever become a reality.
US Navy finally starts replacing killer dolphins with mine-hunting Knifefish drones November 21, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Our enlightened times now herald greater thoughtfulness towards our fellow sapients. New undersea robots like the Knifefish, together with a heavy dose of fiscal reality, have begun to close this chapter of military history.
The Pirate Bay plans fleet of low orbit server drones to evade the authorities March 19, 2012 at 9:59 am
The Pirate Bay has announced that it plans to launch "Low Orbit Server Stations" that will act as a front line defense against future take-down attacks and censorship attempts on the world's largest torrent site.
$999 will get you a hexacopter drone designed for aerial photography January 23, 2012 at 5:03 pm
Instead of renting a full-size helicopter or BASE jumping off the tallest building in the world to capture those aerial photographs you want, consider funding the eye3 UAV project on Kickstarter.
New spy drone has 1.8 gigapixel camera December 28, 2011 at 4:00 pm
The US Army's newest Hummingbird drone can shoot 1.8 gigapixel images that, from 20,000 feet high, cover an area of 25 square miles. The drone uses image sensor technology from DARPA in order to do this.
Real life "Constructicon" quadcopter robots being developed December 2, 2011 at 10:00 am
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Note: A few weeks ago, Mary Wollstonecraft asked that I fill out her interview questions. Things became busy for me and I ended up not writing for almost a month. A few nights ago, I finally came around and sacrificed some sleep for the sake of answering the questions.
Do you mind telling me some basic things about yourself--age, sex, where you live, where you grew up, any siblings, any children, where you attended school. ? Feel free to say as little or as much as you like.
I'm a 26 year old male, living in the southwest, but I grew up in the Chicago area. I was mainstreamed or integrated for the entirety of my pre-colligiate years. For most of primary school, I was in self-contained classrooms, which means that although I was in a mainstreamed program, solely certified teachers of the deaf orchestrated my education. After primary school, the powers that be allowed me to be integrated for the duration of my middle school years, but those same powers forced me to attend another mainstreamed program for high school. They didn't want to pay for an interpreter. I later went to Gallaudet University, the world's only university for the Deaf, but left because I disliked the audism apparent there. I eventually graduated with a BA in Philosophy from Illinois State University, and a MS in Psychology from Walden University.
Currently, I'm a stay at home dad for my two year old son.
Do you think men and women are different? How much is biology, how much is socialization?
This is a very difficult question to answer in brief. Psychologists generally feel that the nature/nurture debate is pretty much bupkus. Our behavior is a combination of both genetic effects and environmental effects. It's silly to believe that men and women are completely the same because we're chemically and biologically different; however, it's important to note that at no point is different better.
What were your parents like? How much equality existed in their marriage?
I grew up in a relatively traditional family. Both my parents worked full time, but it was pretty clear that my mom did most of the domestic chores. I'm not sure how their marriage was. Deaf people tend to miss verbal social cues and my parents are very good at hiding visual social cues. But, they've been married for 40 years this winter. They must be doing something right.
How much are you involved with kids right now--your own children, friends' and relatives' children, volunteer work, as a career?
I don't do other people's kids. I don't like 'em. They're small, fragile, annoying, and I'm always afraid that if I interact with one, I'll be accused of varying forms of abuse. But, I'm a stay at home Dad for my own son.
What jobs have you had? Please remember to include all caregiving jobs--e.g, babysitting, parenting, elder care.
I've had a lot of jobs of little note. But, for a few months, I worked as a supervisor in a group home. The home was populated with adults, each of which had a variety of disabilities. I was selected for that particular group home because some of the residents, in addition to their varying psychological, physical, and behavioral challenges, had varying degrees of hearing loss. One of the residents responded poorly to his hearing caretakers and often mutilated himself when he couldn't communicate. After two reconstructive surgeries, the group home owners finally got it into their collective heads to hire some deaf workers.
What's really sad was that it took permanent injuries before the boss-folks realized that communicating with a deaf person is pretty vital.
I've also worked as a teacher's aide, and a wrestling coach.
At what stage was the women's movement when you were a child and teen? Were members of your family involved? Was it talked about at home and in school?
I really came of age during the 90s. This was when Hillary Clinton was the First Lady and had to bake cookies in order to be accepted by the general population. If I recall my studies correctly, this time period was when the second wave was gradually being replaced by what would be called the third wave of feminism. As far as I know, none of my immediate family members were directly involved in the feminist movement, but some of my outer family members were.
I don't really recall whether or not feminism was taught in primary and secondary schools. It was something that I had to explore for myself, and I admit that there were many pitfalls.
When did you first notice sexism, whether directed at you or anyone else? Do you ever find yourself being a sexist? Has anyone else accused you of sexism?
One of my earliest memories is asking my first grade teacher why things were called "man-made" rather than "people-made." I've always had a strong sense of justice and I've always felt that people should be treated fairly regardless of gender, race, creed, class, sexuality, and disability. But, since children are a rather self-absorbed breed (They can't help it. Their minds literally cannot perceive outside of themselves), I tended to notice when sexism was directed at me.
When I was in primary school, "Take your Daughter to Work Day" really took off. My father used to take my sister to see his work. When I asked if I could come, I was informed that the day was only for girls. There never was a "Take your Son to Work Day" so I never got to see my Dad at his job. It was something I resented at the time, and I still do regret that I never got to see my Dad work. Looking back, I see that the gender wars my parents were fighting were passed on to us. I was only collateral damage.
Often, during gym class, teams were divvied up according to gender. The girls really enjoyed the boys vs girls aspect of it. Not many of the boys did. If the girls won, we were all subject to anywhere from a few hours to a week of boasts about how girls were so much better than boys at everything. But, if the girls lost, and they did most of the time, none of us felt good. There's no joy in stomping a girl's team. And, even during the course of the game, we were never sure what to do with them or ourselves. If we guarded a girl vigorously, we were told that we were picking on the weaker sex (a common complaint from many of the girls, not just the teachers), or we were mocked by the other boys for not giving the girls a chance. But, if we went easy on the girls, we all felt like we were being sexist. It really was a no-win situation.
To this day, I truly detest gender-based contests.
I'll go on a bit of a tangent, here. I have a disability, so by virtue of that, I'm somewhat exempt from carrying the entire burden of being a white, abled male, but my son is a very perfect little white boy. He doesn't deserve to be collateral damage in our generation's gender wars. He will be, though. That makes me sad.
Do you think boys are as constrained by sexual stereotypes than girls?
These days, women are granted more flexibility to explore the full spectrum of their sexuality. Some argue that this spectrum exists only to please or attract men, but we cannot assume that the motivation for exploring is the same for every woman.
There is no argument though, both men and women denigrate that any man who tries to explore the entirety of his sexuality. Very little room is afforded a man who wants to receive or be feminine.
Do you identify yourself as a feminist or a masculist? Did you change your mind as you got older?
Neither. I am a humanist. Both feminists and masculists have behaved in ways that turned me off both movements. At one point, I considered myself a feminist. In college, I grew weary of the "all men are bad" perspective many feminists had. I understand being angry, but generalizing an entire gender is an ineffective way of reasoning and ridiculous to boot. I also developed an intense distaste for what I perceived to be hypocrisy in many feminist women.
Many feminists complain about the treatment they receive from men, but seem to have no problem discriminating against me as a disabled person. Certain types of discrimination are not more problematic than others. Once we start quantifying the severity of any type of discrimination, we begin minimizing the sensitivities of varying people. For example, is it worse to be called "Sugar Tits" or "Deaf and Dumb?" Is it worse to have your ass pinched, or to be shoved from behind because someone thought you were ignoring them?
And we really need to stop posting audio or video that comments on discrimination, while refusing to provide transcripts or subtitles. I mean, come on people. The hypocrisy burns.
I admit I have problems distinguishing being discriminated against as a deaf person and discriminating against a woman, as a man. When I respond emotionally to many feminist postings on OS, I tend to react as a deaf person who feels discriminated against by abled people, rather than as a man who may have oppressed women. My experiences are as a whole, rather than separate components of my identity. So, when I deal with these types of postings, I have to sort out the types of discrimination in my head. If she's discriminating against me as a deaf person, and I'm discriminating against her as a woman, which discrimination is worse? Do they cancel each other out? How do we find common ground in our automatic oppression? I try to nudge the women who make those kind of feminist postings towards the entire opression spectrum, but I haven't had much success thus far. Many of these women can only see gendered lines because that's the whole of their experiences. I get that, I do. But, it is a headache for me.
Do you think men need a masculist movement? Is the idea of "feminism" at odds with the idea of "masculism"?
We need a humanist movement. Some feminists on Open Salon argued that true equality will only be reached when as many women rape men as men rape women. To me, that's a pretty negative way to measure equality and again, I need to fall back on my own experiences being discriminated against.
The other day, I was refused Exterminator services because I don't have a phone number. What would I do with one? I can't use the phone. While things may have been different thirty years ago, how many American women today can honestly say they've been refused Exterminator services because they were women? Will true equality only happen when abled people are refused Exterminator services for being abled? What a lousy metric of equality!
I realize, of course, that not much is worse than rape. But, rape has become kind of a trump card in gender-based discussions. Any argument is subverted by a commenter shouting that men rape women! Well, yeah. And it's bad, I know. Where do you go from there in the general discourse? How do you get past that tripping point? Most women aren't raped on a daily basis, but many disabled people are discriminated against for their disability on a near daily basis.
I feel like I just fell into a quality vs quantity debate, using oppression as our currency.
We need true equality for everyone, regardless of any biological and economic circumstance.
What about the condition of women around the world?
It sucks. It also sucks for the disabled. I try to think globally, act locally, to brutally mutilate a cliché. At this point in my life, I'm more interested in change I can effect rather vast ideals that at the end of the day, make me feel frustrated and unfulfilled.
For Parents and Caregivers
If you have children, what child care arrangements have you made? Are you happy with them? Do you believe you had real choices or were your options constrained by harsh economic reality and US family policy?
I'm a stay at home Dad. My choices were handed to me by the economy, but I've always been the main caregiver for my son. After he was born, my wife was stricken with severe post-partum depression. It took her several months to finally realize and bond with my son. For that duration, I took care of him. And, when I lost my job, I simply kept on doing what I was doing, but with a formal title.
I admit that there are days when I'd rather be working than raising my son. The stay at home dad has even less respect than a stay at home mom. Around here, there are tons of support groups for stay at home moms. I tried applying to them; all but one rejected me. And that group eventually kicked me out because they couldn't deal with having a male member. I've got loads of complaints about parenting magazines that assume that only the mother is a valid member of the parent-child relationship, but that would probably lead to a several-pages rant.
What changes would to like to see to make the US a more family-friendly society? Do you think the conflict between career and family has gotten better or worse since you were a child?
What I want to see is paid-leave for both the mother and the father once the child is born. I know that the mother does all the actual physical work of jettisoning the kid, but the father is an important support system. I only had two weeks vacation available to me after my son was born. After I went back to work, I was ragged, physically and mentally. I was still the primary caregiver for my son because of my wife's PPD, but I was also the caregiver for my wife. The quality of my work plummeted and my boss soon began making comments. If I could have stayed home a bit longer, things may have been better. Sure, there's FMLA, but we couldn't afford to lose my paycheck. FMLA works for only a small group of people.
I bet you with this economy, things are much, much worse that it was back in 2007.
How old are your parents? Do you anticipate and plan for caregiving challenges?
My parents just turned 60. While they may be as old as dirt, they should be lively for at least another 20 years. At that point, I think that I'll direct them towards the nearest Del Webb and watch them compost.
I'll clarify what I meant by providing benefits to new mothers and fathers. Paid leave should be used for all possible care-taking situations, within reason. Not everyone has children, but most workers, at some point in their lives, need to take some time off to take care of a partner/spouse, friend, or family member. But, caretaker leave shouldn't apply because someone feels the muse striking them in all the right places.
The muse can wait a couple of hours. Caretaking is a round tha' clock business.


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Election Packets serve three purposes. (1) It provides you with all of the information you will need to begin your election and candidacy process. (2) You must fill out your basic information so we may verify your eligibility and remain in contact with you. (3) Your election packet contains an endorsement form where you are required to obtain the signatures of 50 students at Palomar agreeing that they want you to represent them. Turn in the 50 signatures with the application portion of your packet to Marilyn in SU-201 before April 25, at 10am.
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The candidate meetings are simply where you meet with the Election Committee (current members of the ASG) to discuss requirements, answer your questions and go over the process in detail. The dates will be posted soon.
3) STEP THREE: • ELECTION PACKET & LETTER OF LEADERSHIP: due April 25, no later than 12:00pm
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Your letter of leadership is a statement of the leadership experience you have had in the past. This may include but is not limited to club experience, High school student government, volunteer work, playing on a sports team, speech and debate, etc. Include a reference for each piece of experience you provide.
(A reference includes the Individuals name & title, phone number, email, how long they have known you and your relationship to them.)
The verification is the responsibility of the election committee.
4) STEP FOUR: ELECTION FORUMS FOR CANDIDATES: • April 28 & 29 12:00-2:00pm in Student Union-Quad
Candidates are required to attend both forums where they will publicly announce their platforms and answer questions asked by the election committee, students and members of the public. It is a fun experience designed to let you share your ideas and platforms with your peers and for them to learn a little more about the ASG.
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If you put up election materials they must come down by the stated date or the candidate is disqualified. The election committee will check the campus thoroughly to ensure all materials have been removed.
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• Election RESULTS posted: May 9
Voting is very simple and only takes 60 seconds. Go to Palomar's website, click the link on the front page, enter your student ID and vote. There will also be a polling booth in SU-104 on the San Marcos Campus intermittently throughout the week.
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Markowski is charged with unlawful growing of cannibas.
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Govt to review freedom of information for NBN Co
PUBLISHED: 16 Apr 2012 15:32:59 | UPDATED: 17 Apr 2012 02:45:39PRINT EDITION: 16 Apr 2012
The federal government will review how freedom of information laws apply to the company rolling out the National Broadband Network.
Attorney-General Nicola Roxon announced the review on Monday.
She said NBN Co is subject to freedom of information laws, with some exemptions to documents about commercial activities.
"The review will examine and report on the NBN's compliance with the legislative arrangements that apply to it under the Freedom of Information Act," she said.
Ms Roxon said the review will consider the number and nature of requests already made to the NBN, the responses to those requests, and the reasons for any exemptions.
The government will appoint an "eminent person" to conduct the review.
The review will be completed by June 30 and then tabled in parliament.
NBN Co has received 33 requests for freedom of information documents as of April 5, 2012, and it has released 46 documents.
The terms of reference of the review include examining the nature of complaints made to the Information Commissioner about NBN Co.
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