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October 10, 2017
It's no secret that the process of exiting high school and entering the world of college is equal parts scary and liberating. This is a new beginning, and perhaps in a vastly different location than at home with your family.
September 12, 2017
In an increase from last year's No. 23 spot, Lees-McRae College landed at No. 19 as best regional college in the South in addition to a spot on the "Best Value School" list in the newest evaluation released by U.S. News & World Report.
September 11, 2017
Thanks to technology, most college applications are now completed online, which is especially convenient when you have several dozen more things to worry about when considering college.
September 07, 2017
Open House: A day entirely dedicated to fun campus tours, exciting information fairs and sessions. No matter where your interests may be, chances are the Open House has a session especially for you.
August 09, 2017
Hello first time college students! The most exciting day of your academic career is almost here—the day you get to purchase necessities for your dorm room. For most students, this is the first time you will establish a "home away from home" and you need to make sure you will be comfortable all year long.
July 31, 2017
Lees-McRae President Barry M. Buxton announced that he will retire in May 2018 and that a search for his replacement has begun. Buxton has served as the president of Lees-McRae since June 1, 2010 and is the 15th president in the 116-year-history of the institution.
July 14, 2017
Defined for its "upward trajectory," Lees-McRae College was named a College of Distinction within the prestigious North Carolina cohort.
June 23, 2017
The summer break after high school graduation means that incoming college freshmen are attending what some have called "is this real life" land that is known as college orientation. While half are completely pumped about the freedom that the impending event brings, the other half are freaking out.
June 21, 2017
Warm sunshine. Cool breezes. Fresh, mountain air. Ah, summer in the mountains! We love all of our seasons, but there's just something magical about summer in Banner Elk.
June 07, 2017
The Lees-McRae College Department of Athletics announced Friday that it will add men's and women's swimming and diving programs for the 2018-19 academic year.
May 10, 2017
Dressed from head-to-toe in black satin regalia and anxiously awaiting with excitement, 334 students simmer in their seats, anticipating their designated time to approach the stage and receive their degree.
May 03, 2017
For many seniors, the end of a college career marks the start of a new chapter in life. Whether it is students from the May School of Nursing and Health Sciences, to the School of Arts, Humanities and Education, each corner of Lees-McRae has produced shining examples of what a degree from this college can do for you.
May 01, 2017
So you want to transfer, but what does "transferring" really even mean? Director of Admission Candace Silver shares her tips for making the switch.
April 28, 2017
May 1 is National Decision Day and because of this, you may be feeling extra pressure to make your final decision.
April 07, 2017
The college's motto, "In the Mountains, Of the Mountains, For the Mountains," is more than a way of thinking– it's a way of action.
March 30, 2017
Two incoming fall 2017 students, Thomas Clement of Columbia, South Carolina, and Amanda Lubkemann, of Boone, North Carolina, were named beneficiaries of the celebrated, full-tuition Elizabeth McRae Scholarship.
March 27, 2017
Lees-McRae will now go head-to-head against Tennessee-based school, Maryville College, after defeating Brevard College by nearly 900 votes in the Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine's Top Adventure College competition.
March 20, 2017
After winning the first bracket of the Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Top Adventure College contest against Georgia-based Berry College by almost 1,000 votes, Lees-McRae is now in the second round against North Carolina-based Brevard College.
March 08, 2017
2017 marks Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine's fifth "Top Adventure College" tournament and Lees-McRae is in the running.
March 07, 2017
Vice President of Enrollment Management Erin Healey appeared on WJHL Daytime Tri-Cities' "Daytime Discovers" on Friday, March 3 to share her tips for a successful college visit.
February 03, 2017
Of the 25 schools featured in the 'Most Pet-Friendly Colleges Report', Lees-McRae landed in the fifth spot. The ranking, completed by LendEDU, a New Jersey-based student loan marketplace and reviewer, reported that the college offers, "some of the best pet guidelines and living situation for animal lovers across the country."
February 01, 2017
Miles of single track, dual slalom and downhill courses only minutes from campus were just a few of the reasons why Lees-McRae received a top spot on Singletracks.com's list of best colleges for mountain bikers.
January 25, 2017
Nine-hundred miles off the East Coast of Australia and 600 miles south of Fiji, are the islands that comprise the fascinating country of New Zealand. Known largely for its biodiversity, it makes sense as to why students from the wildlife rehabilitation program made the 8,500-mile journey for the third year.
November 29, 2016
Today, the League of American Bicyclists recognized Lees-McRae with a Silver Bicycle Friendly University (BFUSM) award, joining more than 150 visionary colleges and universities from across the country.
November 14, 2016
On Saturday, November 5, 13 honors students traveled to the Carolina Renaissance Festival in Huntersville, North Carolina.
November 07, 2016
BackgroundChecks.org released its annual "Safest Colleges in North Carolina" report for 2016 in early October—landing Lees-McRae 27 on the list.
November 02, 2016
In a recent ranking study released by Affordable Colleges Online—a resource for online learning and college affordability information—Lees-McRae online programs ranked among the top in North Carolina for the years 2016 through 2017.
October 26, 2016
Starting in the fall 2017 semester, five incoming Lees-McRae students will be chosen to receive a $500 scholarship for their participation in eSports. An abbreviation for "electronic sports", the genre includes any and all games played mostly on a computer, but for the incoming freshman class, the scholarships will be for League of Legends or Hearthstone.
October 19, 2016
The May School of Nursing and Health Sciences held its first mock disaster simulation Wednesday, October 12. The simulation took place in the rear parking lot of the May School of Nursing and Health Sciences building. Both nursing and emergency medical services and management students were made aware of the situation only moments before being asked to spring into action.
October 10, 2016
The campus of Lees-McRae is both a mixture of the new and old. Boulders stacked atop of one another like mosaic tiles in a church window are juxtaposed by sleek white floors and trendy furniture.
September 13, 2016
Lees-McRae College was named the No. 23 best regional college in the South, in a new evaluation released by U.S. News & World Report. Defined by the news site, regional colleges focus on the undergraduate experience and offer a broad range of programs in the liberal arts and professional fields such as nursing, education and business.
August 19, 2016
Lees-McRae College is pleased to announce the appointment of Erin Healey as Vice President of Enrollment Management. Healey most recently served as Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Ross University School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine.
August 01, 2016
As the 2016-2017 academic year quickly approaches, Lees-McRae Provost Dr. Todd Lidh spoke with WLTX of Columbia, SC about the college freshman experience. His advice included to make connections with peers, prepare for the semester using class syllabi, be financially smart, take a walk around campus and finally, stay in touch with family.
April 08, 2016
Lees-McRae College and the Honors Program are proud to announce three new scholarship recipients for the entering class of fall 2016. The Shelton Scholarship, the highest honor awarded every four years and covers one student's full tuition plus room and board, has been awarded to Quinn Reeves of Tyler, Texas. Christine Turk of Cooper City, FL and Isaiah Addair of Rural Retreat, VA have been awarded the prestigious full-tuition Elizabeth McRae Scholarship.
April 06, 2016
Lees-McRae celebrates 6th annual Appalachian Heritage Week and American novelist Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Join Lees-McRae College in celebrating spring's return to the mountains. During the 6th annual Appalachian Heritage Week, April 7-15, the College will highlight beloved American novelist Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, who spent a creative autumn in one of the College's cottages. Other unique aspects of mountain heritage will enlighten and entertain students and community members. Lees-McRae invites everyone to participate in the activities sponsored by the Stephenson Center for Appalachia.
March 30, 2016
The Lees-McRae College performing arts program is excited to announce the renovation of the program's dance studio. The renovations were completed in March and made possible by generous donors Dana and Vicki McKittrick and support from Lees-McRae Summer Theatre.
March 14, 2016
Dr. Barry Buxton, president of Lees-McRae College, spoke with Charlotte Today and discussed myths about college costs. He discussed the difference between sticker price and actual price, the significance of having a college degree in the job market and the importance of growth during a student's college experience.
February 22, 2016
The May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center was recently featured on WDBJ7 out of Roanoke, Virginia. Director Nina Fischesser spoke about the types of animals the Center takes in and the wildlife rehabilitation program.
February 05, 2016
He's been hailed as one of the most significant figures in modern musical theatre, and Lees-McRae College's Performing Arts program will present some of Stephen Sondheim's best music in Sondheim on Sondheim February 25‒28 at Hayes Auditorium.
February 04, 2016
Students in the first cohort of the Lees-McRae Emergency Medical Services and Management Program (EMSM) have reason to celebrate this spring. The program has received a Letter of Review from the leading specialized accreditation agency focusing on Emergency Medical Services education, which means that these students will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians credentialing exam upon graduation.
February 03, 2016
Best Master of Science in Nursing has ranked the May School of Nursing and Health Sciences as one of the top up and coming nursing schools in the south. The schools were ranked based on innovative teaching methods, cutting-edge technological resources, facilities and student organizations.
January 19, 2016
Lees-McRae College student Melissa Hooper shares a campus house with five other women, along with two dogs and a gecko. Even as universities relax many housing rules — gender-neutral dorms are mainstream — animals remain largely a no-go. N.C. State University (above) only allows fish and registered service animals. UNC Chapel Hill allows service and support animals.
January 06, 2016
Dr. Barry Buxton, president of Lees-McRae, offered advice to high school students on selecting a college that is the best fit for them. He brought along his dog, Ah Shux, to discuss our pet-friendly campus!
November 19, 2015
Lees-McRae College's Department of Performing Arts continues the Fall 2015 performance series with Terra Nova. The drama, written by playwright Ted Tally, is the story of Englishman Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Antarctic expedition in 1912 as his five-man team endeavors to be the first to reach the South Pole. This journey is filled with intense moments of hope to be the first to discover this foreign place, but also of fear, determination, isolation and tragedy.
November 10, 2015
Students at Lees-McRae College will now have the opportunity to earn a licensure in Special Education, General Curriculum (K-12) and graduate with a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts. The accredited Special Education program is the most recent addition to the Lees-McRae Division of Education, which offers licensures in both Theatre Arts Education and Elementary Education (K-6).
October 12, 2015
Nina Fischesser and two students majoring in Wildlife Rehabilitation were featured on Fox 46's Good Day Charlotte on October 9. Check out our Saw-Whet owls, leucistic grey squirrel, British Barn owl and more on camera!
October 05, 2015
Bobcat Cycling Coach Tim Hall covers safety tips, proper technique, bike maintenance and more on Charlotte Today.
October 05, 2015
Lees-McRae College has implemented a tuition guarantee program for students beginning in fall 2016. As a testament to the College's commitment to affordability, all students entering the 2016-17 academic year will be guaranteed the same rate of tuition for remaining academic years based on their classification as of fall 2016.
September 08, 2015
The 2015 rankings are out and we made the cut! After collecting more than 10,000 student surveys, it is official - Lees-McRae is a great place to bring your pet!
September 01, 2015
As higher education institutions continue to face stiff competition from both traditional and alternative learning programs, Lees-McRae College is pleased to report record enrollment growth for the 2015-16 academic year. Student numbers jumped 10%, from 940 in fall 2014 to 1,034 this fall.
August 24, 2015
Nina Fischesser, director of the May Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation, spoke with Bounce TV on Friday night. Students Shannon Granger and Dustin Longstreet assisted with the demonstration, holding two red tailed hawks and a pair of Saw-Whet owls.
August 17, 2015
Colleges and universities across the country continue to implement new and innovative programs to enrich the faculty and student experience, and Lees-McRae is no exception. Our pet-friendly campus policy is garnering national attention and was just featured on People.com.
July 23, 2015
After a great production of Oliver!, the cast and crew of Lees-McRae Summer Theatre is excited to begin on their next show of the season, Lend Me a Tenor. This production will be performed on July 15-18 at 7 p.m. and July 16, 18 and 19 at 2 p.m.
June 24, 2015
Lees-McRae College was recently named no. 2 on College Raptor's list of pet-friendly colleges and universities. One of a handful of pet-friendly campuses in the nation, Lees-McRae allows students and their pets to enroll.
June 22, 2015
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed the accreditation of Lees-McRae College for 10 years. The reaffirmation was announced at a meeting of the SACSCOC Board of Trustees on June 11.
April 13, 2015
Lees-McRae College representatives attended the North Carolina Health Occupations Students of America (NCHOSA) conference to interact with more than 2,400 prospective students and educators by raising awareness about nursing and health science opportunities at Lees-McRae College. In addition to recruiting, Lees-McRae attended as a diamond sponsor, the only institution of higher education to make such a presence at the conference. The conference was held in Greensboro, N.C. in late March.
March 12, 2015
UNC-TV recently featured the May School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Lees-McRae College in a special episode of the North Carolina Now program which provided a behind the scenes look at the new facility and Hart Simulation Center.
March 10, 2015
We all know that Lees-McRae is an outdoor enthusiasts' dream, and now it's time to prove it! Blue Ridge Outdoors is hosting a Top Adventure College Tournament and Lees-McRae is in the running. This contest will put Lees-McRae up against other colleges and universities in a head-to-head 32-school bracket. Large Division I schools will battle one side of the bracket while Lees-McRae battles against smaller schools on the other side. At the end of the contest, both division winners will compete for Top Adventure College glory.
March 06, 2015
Lees-McRae College is proud to announce that incoming freshman, Maggie Thomas, has been named the first recipient of the Sam and Mary Hart Endowed Scholarship. As the winner, Thomas will receive a full tuition scholarship that is renewable for up to four years as long as she maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
February 17, 2015
On February 20 from 5 – 6 p.m., Lees-McRae's King-Shivell Gallery will host a reception for the faculty art show, Across Borders. The featured faculty artists will be available to discuss their work. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. The exhibit will be on display until February 27.
February 12, 2015
For the second consecutive semester and the third consecutive spring semester, Lees-McRae College experienced significant enrollment growth. The overall enrollment for the spring semester has increased 10%, with a 77% increase in new student enrollment and a 6% increase in continuing student enrollment over spring 2014.
February 05, 2015
Lees-McRae College is proud to announce a new height of success for its Honors Program. At 84 students, the program is enjoying its largest enrollment to date, while also celebrating a persistence rate of 98.18% from fall 2014 to spring 2015. The program is growing at such a rate that program director Dr. Ken Craig is looking to increase its scope to 100 students by next fall. All of these accomplishments come just as the college gears up for its annual Scholars Day on February 21.
February 03, 2015
On February 28, 2015, for the first time in 12 years the college will host FAFSA Day in Carson Library on the campus of Lees-McRae from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. College financial aid officers and admissions specialists will assist students in completing the 2015-16 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This event is open to the community for students who plan to attend college in the 2015-2016 academic year.
February 02, 2015
North Carolina Board of Nursing approves Lees-McRae to begin offering a pre-licensure nursing program
Lees-McRae is proud to announce that on January 30, 2015, the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) approved the College to begin offering a pre-licensure nursing program. As the regulating body for the practice of nursing in North Carolina, NCBON approval marks a significant milestone in the progress of pre-licensure nursing at Lees-McRae.
January 14, 2015
[CNN Money] Omnicell and Pocket Nurse Announce Agreement to Provide Medication Automation to Nurse Education Organizations
Lees-McRae College will be the first institution to benefit from this new partnership. Omnicell, Inc., (NASDAQ: OMCL), today announced that Pocket Nurse, a leading provider for nursing healthcare education and medical simulation initiatives, has entered into an agreement to bring state-of-the-art medication automation solutions to the nursing education market. Pocket Nurse will develop real-world simulated education curriculums using Omnicell® automated medication dispensing systems for nursing students in healthcare education and medical simulation education programs in the USA & Canada.
January 14, 2015
Senior Emily Shields claimed the national title in the women's Division I cyclocross and the Lees-McRae cycling teams grabbed third overall in the Division I team omnium at the 2015 USA Cycling Collegiate Cyclocross Nationals in Austin, Texas.
January 05, 2015
(High Country Press) It may still be wintertime, but Lees-McRae College already has great things in store for the High Country community for the upcoming summer months. The highly-anticipated 2015 lineup of the annual Lees-McRae Summer Theatre has officially been announced, and the 2015 summer season is sure to be yet another great year of theatrical treats.
November 18, 2014
Lees-McRae is proud to announce the Sam and Mary Hart Endowed Scholarship for Science, which will provide a full tuition scholarship to one student studying science or health sciences. This scholarship will be awarded to one undergraduate student every two years. Applications may be submitted until February 15, 2015.
October 15, 2014
The Division of Business Administration is proud to announce that Natalija Cakarevic '14 recently completed a prestigious Summership with Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company in her home country of Serbia. The six-week internship involved on-the-job experience four days a week and intensive classroom instruction one day a week. Cakarevic was one of fifty-four applicants accepted out of 1,900.
October 07, 2014
Facing fierce competition in the collegiate marketplace, Lees-McRae College is pleased to report an overall enrollment for Fall 2014 of 941 students, up from 890 students in 2013. This marks a 6% enrollment growth for the second consecutive year. In addition to this growth, the college has also experienced an 11% increase in its retention rate in the last two years.
October 06, 2014
On October 2 and 3, the Lees-McRae Division of Creative and Fine Arts hosted students from Mitchell High School and Monroe High School. These students had an opportunity to explore campus, attend workshops and attend Lees-McRae's performance of Cinderella: The Enchanted Edition. The day's events were curated by Theatre Arts Education students and creative and fine art faculty.
October 02, 2014
After more than a year of construction, Lees-McRae will host the grand opening and dedication of the May School of Nursing and Health Sciences on Wednesday, October 8 at 11 a.m. The dedication ceremony and tours of the building are free and open to the public. Parking will be available in Hayes Parking Lot across from Hayes Auditorium. An invitation-only lunch for faculty, staff, donors, friends of the College and special guests will be held on Tate Lawn after the ceremony.
September 25, 2014
Lees-McRae College is proud to announce a record enrollment of 87 students in the Honors Program. These academically-gifted, highly-motivated students boast an impressive average GPA of 3.763 for seniors, 3.722 for juniors and 3.690 for sophomores. "As of today, the overall average GPA for honors students [seniors, juniors and sophomores] is 3.725," said Dr. Ken Craig, director of the honors program. "These are impressive numbers and these are impressive students."
September 10, 2014
On Tuesday, September 9, U.S. News & World Report released their annual rankings of colleges and universities. In the 30th edition of this report, Lees-McRae was ranked among the best regional colleges – south. This year the College climbed 16 spots on the list for a tie with Bluefield College for 54th place. Regional colleges are defined as undergraduate-focused schools with diverse programs including business, education and nursing with fewer than half of degrees granted in the liberal arts.
September 03, 2014
In the September 2014 issue of Our State magazine, Banner Elk was featured as one of three college towns "you might not expect."
August 01, 2014
Lees-McRae College is proud to announce the appointment of Kelly Collins as Director of Career Services. Collins, who most recently served as an adjunct microbiology professor for Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, began her duties on July 28.
July 24, 2014
Lees-McRae is proud to announce it will host the grand opening of the May School of Nursing and Health Sciences on Wednesday, October 8. Designed by McMillian Pazdan Smith, this 18,000 square foot facility will be the cornerstone of the College's expanded nursing and health science programs. The event will feature extensive tours of the building, and will be free and open to the public.
July 23, 2014
Lees-McRae welcomes more than 150 people to Lauritsen Technical Theatre and Design Studio dedication
On Thursday, July 17, more than 150 faculty, staff, alumni, donors and friends of Lees-McRae College gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Lauritsen Technical Theatre and Design Studio. The ceremony was followed by a luncheon and building tour. This building will primarily be used to build sets for use in productions by the College's Performing Arts and the Summer Theatre programs.
July 02, 2014
Lees-McRae is proud to announce that incoming freshmen Hailey Gregory (Fredrick, Md.) and Sierra Williams (Amelia Court House, Va.) have been awarded the prestigious full-tuition Elizabeth McRae Scholarship. The Elizabeth McRae Scholarship is the second largest scholarship awarded by Lees-McRae College, covering full tuition for a full-time student, renewable for four years.
June 26, 2014
When the fall semester kicks off in August, Lees-McRae students, faculty and staff will be greeted by the unmistakable smell of fresh brewed Starbucks® coffee right on their own front step!
June 03, 2014
Lees-McRae is proud to announce the Lauritsen Technical Theatre and Design Studio dedication will be held on Thursday, July 17 on site of the newly constructed building. The dedication will be free and open to the public. Following the dedication will be an invitation-only luncheon for donors and special guests.
June 03, 2014
Get 'em while they're hot -- Lees-McRae Summer Theatre tickets are now on sale via lmc.edu/summertheatre. With three fantastic musicals scheduled from June 29 – August 10, you'll have plenty of chances to enjoy the thrills of Broadway in your own backyard. This year's productions are Kiss Me, Kate; A Grand Night for Singing; and Monty Python's Spamalot.
May 23, 2014
Ambulance Simulator for the proposed Emergency Medical Services and Management program arrives at Lees-McRae College
In May 2014, Lees-McRae welcomed the newest addition to the May School of Nursing and Health Sciences -- an ambulance simulator to be used as part of the proposed emergency medical services and management (EMSM) program.
May 13, 2014
202 graduates receive degrees; Speakers Thomas Brigham and Jane Stephenson offer Class of 2014 advice about living lives of significance and leaping into life
Lees-McRae College conferred degrees upon 202 graduates during commencement exercises Saturday, May 10 inside Williams Gymnasium on the campus in Banner Elk.
May 06, 2014
We all know that Lees-McRae is an outdoor enthusiasts' dream, and now it's time to prove it! Beginning Tuesday, May 6, Blue Ridge Outdoors will host a Top Adventure College Tournament and we're in the running. This contest will put Lees-McRae up against other colleges and universities in a head-to-head 32-school bracket. Large Division I schools will battle one side of the bracket while Lees-McRae battles against smaller schools on the other side. At the end of the contest, both division winners will compete for Top Adventure College glory.
April 14, 2014
Lees-McRae is proud to announce they have signed cooperative agreements with four Chinese institutions. Though still in their infancy, these relationships hold many possibilities for the expansion of Lees-McRae's global education programs.
April 11, 2014
On Thursday, April 10, Lees-McRae rolled up its sleeves and celebrated its 10th annual Mountain Day of Service. The day began with a kick-off in Evans Auditorium where participants received T-shirts and supplies. Throughout the day, groups spent time throughout campus working on projects such as painting, planting flowers, collecting recycling and giving the campus a good spring cleaning.
April 04, 2014
Lees-McRae College is proud to announce that incoming freshman, Sam Pugh, has been named the winner of the 2nd annual Video Essay Scholarship Contest. As the winner, Pugh will receive a $2,000 annual scholarship that is renewable for up to four years as long as he maintains a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
March 21, 2014
On March 18, Lees-McRae College President Barry M. Buxton was elected to serve on the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Executive Committee.
February 17, 2014
Dianne Cable artwork exhibit to be on display in King-Shivell Gallery at Lees-McRae throughout February
With winter weather in full force, head down to King-Shivell Gallery on the campus of Lees-McRae College to enjoy works by artist Dianne Cable. This exhibit will be on display throughout the month of February. The pieces are mostly assemblage, which is artwork that is made of found objects and can be three dimensional or two dimensional. The gallery will also feature an ongoing slide show of other works by Cable throughout her artistic career. This exhibit is free and open to the public.
February 05, 2014
Escape to the mountains for Lees-McRae College's Ski Beech Blast at Beech Mountain Resort! Scheduled for Saturday, February 22, the event will offer Lees-McRae College alumni, students, faculty, staff and families all day (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.) lift tickets for only $30! Additionally, the Pinnacle Inn, Beech Mountain is offering a 10% discount for Lees-McRae affiliates.
January 16, 2014
The Lees-McRae athletic department is proud to announce that 140 student-athletes have been named to the 2013 Fall Presidential Honor Roll, the conference office announced Wednesday afternoon.
January 16, 2014
In December 2013, AffordableCollegesOnline.org analyzed online degree programs from more than 2,000 accredited colleges and universities across the nation. Lees-McRae ranked no. 6 out of 30 for affordability in North Carolina with a list including top institutions such as Duke University, East Carolina University, Campbell University and many others.
January 13, 2014
Kerry Werner (Banner Elk, N.C./Lees-McRae College) successfully defending his title as the Division I men's national champion after he completed his six-lap race in 47:26. Werner, who won this national title for third time today, turned five of his six laps in under eight minutes.
January 09, 2014
In January 2014, Lees-McRae College named Chris Parker as Director of Sports Information. Parker was most recently the Assistant Sports Information Director at Brevard College, a member of the South Atlantic Conference and a fellow NCAA Division II institution.
December 19, 2013
On December 9, The College Database released its list of top colleges in the state for teacher education. Titled "Top Colleges in North Carolina: Shaping the Next Generation," the list highlighted post-secondary institutions in the state that produced the most education graduates during the 2012 school year. Lees-McRae was ranked no. 26 out of 42 schools that made the list.
December 13, 2013
In December 2013, Lees-McRae College named Boderick "Bo" Bennett as Vice President of Extended Campus and Online Learning. Bennett was most recently the program coordinator for Human Services at Lees-McRae as well as an adjunct professor for the criminal justice program. He will begin his duties on January 6, 2014.
December 09, 2013
Lees-McRae College has been awarded the annual Alan Sharp Award for Conference Carolinas, marking the first time in the school's history. For the 2011-12 academic year 93% of scholarship athletes graduated within six years of coming onto the Lees-McRae campus.
November 22, 2013
The pushback on the cost of a college education is beginning to bear fruit. Three decades of tuition increases that have far outpaced inflation and a recession that left graduates with few job prospects have made college a daunting decision. But changing demographics, price-sensitive buyers and the specter of vacant dorm rooms appear to be curbing the upward spiral of the cost of a college degree.
November 18, 2013
Get ready for a night at the theatre! The Lees-McRae Performing Arts Department is proud to present The Ash Girl, which will premiere in Hayes Auditorium on Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
November 06, 2013
On Monday, November 4, Lees-McRae College appointed Dr. Laura Fero as Director of Nursing. Dr. Fero, who most recently was the national curriculum and instruction specialist for Chamberlain College of Nursing, will begin full-time duties on November 14.
November 04, 2013
IN 2009, Tufts and George Mason University opened the multimedia floodgates by inviting applicants to submit videos. While few admissions offices have followed suit and added a video solicitation, a sweep through YouTube shows videos, from existential mulling to absurdist displays of multitasking, being made for a wide swath of institutions. The incentive is clear for students who express themselves best via multimedia, and who isn't looking for an edge?
October 14, 2013
Casey Myers '97 came to Banner Elk as a student and has really never left. "It is because of Lees-McRae that my husband and I now live in Banner Elk with our two children and big dog! We met while I attended Lees-McRae, and after traveling for about six years after graduation, we decided to come back "home" to start our family."
October 08, 2013
Lees-McRae is thrilled to announce construction has officially begun on the May School of Nursing and Allied Health. With the project scheduled to last for approximately one year, the College will be able to share updates with the campus community via the Shelco, Inc. Construction Webcam which runs a live feed and time lapse of the progress. The webcam can be accessed via http://www.truelook.com/clients/shelcoinc-webcam/.
September 25, 2013
Wendell Boggs is passionate about the importance of alumni giving back to Lees-McRae. "We got a deal by today's standards. Tuition, Room/Board and Laundry was $600 per academic year, but in those days, our families had the same struggles coming up with the finances of sending us to college as families do today in sending their children to college. People helped us along the way and I think it is important for alumni to take their turn in supporting today's students."
September 23, 2013
Lees-McRae College is pleased to announce that there will be no tuition increase for academic year 2014-15. This is the second consecutive year the College has chosen not to increase tuition. With approximately 95% of Lees-McRae College students receiving some type of aid, the College remains committed to providing a quality, affordable education at the highest elevated campus in the eastern U.S.
August 16, 2013
Lees-McRae College will hold its opening Convocation ceremony on Thursday August 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the Broyhill Theatre of Hayes Auditorium. Opening Convocation is an important part of the academic tradition at Lees-McRae. Literally a 'coming together' of the College community, Opening Convocation celebrates the beginning of the academic year and welcomes new and returning students to campus. 2012 Lees-McRae College Athletic Hall of Fame inductee and Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Tanger Properties, Elder Manuel Jessup '76 will give the keynote address, "Holding On To Your Vision."
August 06, 2013
On Monday, August 5, Lees-McRae College appointed Jon Driggers as Dean of Students. Driggers most recently was the Associate Dean of Campus Life & New Student Programs at Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina.
June 20, 2013
Lees-McRae is proud to announce the official groundbreaking for the May School of Nursing and Allied Health was held on Thursday, June 20 in Stinson Parking Lot on West Main Street. Designed by McMillian Pazdan Smith, this 18,000 square foot facility will soon be the cornerstone of the college's expanded science and health-related programs.
June 18, 2013
Lees-McRae College is proud to announce that Cathy Shell, director of financial aid, has been elected President-Elect of the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NCASFAA).
June 18, 2013
Talia Freeman had her heart set on attending a large university. But a last minute visit to the Lees-McRae campus changed all that.
June 18, 2013
The Office of Communications at Lees-McRae College is proud to announce the redesigned Lees-McRae website is now live and available to the public.
May 22, 2013
Lees-McRae is proud to announce they will break ground on the May School of Nursing and Allied Health on Thursday, June 20 at 11 a.m. in Stinson Parking Lot on West Main Street, across from Tate Lawn. The community is welcome to attend the ceremony. Designed by McMillian Pazdan Smith, this 18,000 square foot facility will soon be the cornerstone of the College's expanded science and health-related programs.
May 14, 2013
Degrees conferred upon 168 graduates; Speaker Elizabeth Roberts gives the Class of 2013 four friendly suggestions
Lees-McRae College conferred degrees upon 168 graduates during commencement exercises Saturday, May 11 beginning at 11 a.m. inside Williams Gymnasium on the campus in Banner Elk.
May 10, 2013
Lees-McRae is excited to announce that college President Barry M. Buxton will be featured on UNC-TV's North Carolina Now on Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. This feature will focus on President Buxton's past experience in higher education, his dissertation and his vision for Lees-McRae College.
May 10, 2013
After a long winter, and spring, of cabin fever, Lees-McRae has a full slate of summer camps, lectures and performances to get you and your family out of the house for a little fun and education, too!
April 25, 2013
Lees-McRae is proud to announce that Tyler Nothstein, son of legendary Olympic cyclist, Marty Nothstein, has committed to riding for the Bobcat Cycling Team beginning the fall of 2013.
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Performing Arts presents Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice November 15-18, Students invited to participate in special Performing Arts Preview Weekend
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Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Series at Lees-McRae College features Dr. Ralph C. Wood October 22-23
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Grand opening and dedication of the Dan and Dianne May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is July 12 at 11 a.m.
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Athletic Training Education reaccredited by Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education
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Lees-McRae College Performing Arts presents Shakespeare's comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, November 17 - 20
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Sisters Karol Ogburn Laws '50 and Jean Ogburn Neal '52 receive Alumni Service Award during Frolic Week
July 25, 2011
Golden Heritage Society pledges $105,000 toward roof replacement projects on North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia historic buildings
July 25, 2011
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Stephenson Lecture Series on Appalachia begins July 13, Features musicians, a novelist and a scholar
June 28, 2011
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May 09, 2011
Lees-McRae College confers degrees on 219 graduates, Awards honorary doctorates to Trustees Hood and Shelton
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Walk like an Italian! Study history, culture and landscape on a 10-day walking tour of Liguria and Toscana regions of Italy
November 16, 2010
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This week is Hunger and Poverty Week: Local and Global Perspective; Events include Thanksgiving Meal Drive, Mr. & Mrs. Turkey Pageant and a panel discussion
November 10, 2010
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Stephenson Center for Appalachia presents lecture by Civil War scholar and novelist David Madden November 11
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Stephenson Center for Appalachia presents award-winning documentary Bonecrusher October 28 at 6:30 p.m.; Director Michael Fountain on hand for discussion following the film
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Mitchell County native Frank Baskin is the featured artist at the 38th annual Alumni Arts & Crafts Show
June 25, 2010
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Students, faculty and staff volunteer 2000 hours of service on another successful Mountain Day of Service
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Lees-McRae College receives national recognition for community service, Named to President's Honor Roll with Distinction
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Serbian student Zivkovic attends international convention of Rotarians at United Nations headquarters
January 25, 2010
January 22, 2010
Appalachian Bard Doug Van Gundy presents traditional mountain music and original poetry March 4 at 7 p.m. in Evans Auditorium
January 22, 2010
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December 17, 2009
Lees-McRae Athletic Training Student Assists With Science Fair Project: Jake Hinshaw investigates foot and ankle tapings for science fair project
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Lees-McRae sends more than $1300 in donations to the Avery County Food Bank in time for Thanksgiving
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Dr. Gene Spears to lecture on his book Managing Hard Times: How Five College Survived the Great Depression
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Dr. Tony Campolo opens the Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar's Lecture Series at Lees-McRae September 28
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Nina Fischesser, Director of Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute at Lees-McRae, attends National Conservation Forum in San Diego
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Lees-McRae and the Sugar Mountain Resort host USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike Nationals Oct. 24-26
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I've a list of questions regarding pointers and strings. I was doing K&R section 5.8. In the section a function month_name is given which returns name of the month when number of the month is passed as an argument. Here is the code I made from the function.
Now my questions are:Code:#include<stdio.h> char *month_name(int); int main(void) { int n; printf("Enter"); scanf("%d",&n); printf("%s",month_name(n)); } char *month_name(int n) { char *name[]={"illegal month","jan","feb","march","april","may","june", "july","august","september","oct","nov","dec"}; return (n<1||n>12)?name[0]:name[n]; }
1. Is name a one-dimensional or two dimensional array? This is what K&R have written
What will the compiler fill with: 13 or something else?Since the size of the array name is not specified, the compiler counts the initializers and fills in the correct number.
2. Another quote from K&R in the same section
Why is this an ideal application of static. I did the program without static and it runs fine?This is an ideal application for an internal static array.
3. Although the program didn't give any errors it gave a warning
What's wrong with the compiler?Code:Warning 1 warning C4996: 'scanf' was declared deprecated
4. I'm fed up of asking this question and now feel awkward to ask it but what is the difference between
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"He looked under stress and as soon as he said left arm pain and shortness of breath and chest pain, I knew those signs are what I look for myself-- I read about it some time ago probably in Men's Health," said Russo.
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Excellent list Chris and like you, despite all our flaws, most of whom are due to greed imo, we still are the greatest nation on earth. If only because at 315 million we are coping better than so-called "cooler" nations like France or Germany who have negligable populations and diversity by contrast.
We also give more of our blood and money to charities and crises than any other nation on earth. Have for generations. I would like to continue the latter, but put more brakes on the former. From what I understand the state dept. has plans to move into a permanent near-isolationist stance. Look at Syria..... Probably a good thing imo. TIRED of our boys and girls dying for other nations, most of whom quickly forget our largess.
Me, myself, if you don't believe in the idea of universal healthcare, then your empathy meter is permanently broken imo. I feel ashamed our gov't hasn't been able to solve this crisis. Obamacare is derided by many, hell, may not work initially, but it is a first step imo.
Re minorities and women's rights, it's clear in the light of recent events that women, particularly young women, need to revisit the importance of feminism and their ignorance and coyness re this so-called "loaded term".
And many whites need to get used to the idea that in just a few more years THEY will be the minority. Maybe that is why there is SUCH a rush to protect and grab assets in this country. Maybe that is why the Republican Party has become such a hate group, such an anachronism, such an embarrassment to many. Boys, get used to the new world order- greater participation by all colors and greater participation by women. It's a good thing, promise, so please relax. ;)
Our biggest challenge will be to restore the upward mobility my parents enjoyed but which has mostly disappeared. I fear our society will become a class one like Britain's used to be and may still be. Where you live and whether your parents have a dime or two (& quality of benefits, incl. health, etc.) determines everything- the quality of your education, upward mobility, even health. Learned recently that all college educations in Australia are financed by the gov't. Residents then repay over a number of years. Intriguing notion....
Not sure the above difficult field will ever be levelled though....
Chris Haire: would you be willing to consider your article somewhat of a "list prose-poem"?
There is no wrong answer here.
Yes, give me a moment to shed a tear for the poor neo-nazis who can't openly parade through Dachau. Such a shame. On the other hand, Germany limits the number of commercials shown during an hour of tv and allows nudity, so who exactly is winning?
I think you'll find that many of the countries that we perceive as being freer than us have placed restrictions on speech and religion that we would fine vexing if not troubling. Australia and Iceland forbid sexual explicit porn (your garden variety xxx). The UK and Germany forbid the publication of Mein Kampf. Several European states ban Scientology. Holland bans hate speech. Canada bans hate speech on the Internet. In the UK a factual report can be libelous if it injures the "guilty" party.
For me the First Amendment is the most important component of the Constitution. Our freedom to express our thoughts, however repugnant or offensive, is key to who we are. I don't think there is another nation that protects speech as much as we do.
At least big business creates jobs.
NoFaith- when I said that, I said that on the basis of the current legislation, that we, as a populace, have put into place through the legislators that we, as a populace voted for, and that are now trying to "reform" in terms of immigration. Clearly, at least in my perspective, they are trying to curtail immigrants from coming to America based off a false notion of "security" of our borders. Here's the reality- nothing is truly being done, the bad guys will always find a way to get in; the cartels own the borders because our drug policies suck, our entire Armed Forces will never stop illegal immigration from happening, and millions of dollars are spent on useless programs such as ObamaCare that are now costing the tax payers MUCH more than was ever budgeted, or briefed. Combine all of this into one big mess, and you have the current "state of the union". None of this will get any better until the populace realizes that big government is and never will be the answer.
CID99 - This society is far from being anti immigrant. There is a large segment that is anti - ILLEGAL immigrant which is completely different. Other than that and the faith thing you pretty much hit the nail on the head.
Can't believe I am saying this, but this is the best article you have written yet- and finally no cursing! Your intelligence finally showed through and in a respectful manner. I hope to see more well-thought out diatribes from you. As a former Soldier who can no longer support the agenda that we have taken in International policy, I believe the answer to many of the problems will start at the grass-roots level and with the polls, because, out of every freedom we do have, our voting rights are the most important. We have become a society based upon fear, and because of this we have suffered. We have become a society that is now anti-immigrant, when immigrants built this nation. We have become a society that has lost faith in God and in faith. Without faith, without God in either the Christian sense, Islamic Sense, Jewish Sense, or pagan sense, we have not basis for a foundation of proper morals or freedom. We have become nation that due to economic crisis looks to Mother government to solve its problems, when it should be us as a populace that does so. God Bless America in the sense that we need to look back at what makes America- its people, not its politicians. Its time for a re-vamp, a civil revolution, a movement that puts America back into its proper hands- the populace that makes it.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
It's a shame that many look back fondly at the Clinton years because we weren't technically at war but completely disregard the horrible genocides that occurred throughout the world. The fact that hundreds of thousands were slaughtered with machetes in Rhawanda while we debated the definition of "genocide" is hard to defend.
Most people I know think the world was a more peaceful place in the 90s and full of war ever since but the numbers prove them wrong. War related deaths by year since 2000 are estimated to be less that half that of the 90s. It can be debated that our more aggressive involvement in these conflicts has saved millions of lives. I'm not claiming that but I think many peoples perspective on these matters are skewed.
Maybe we'd be ready to answer if we knew what the question was.
After all the Mocking they have done against Him
Americans need to start thinking about what they are going to answer to God and Christ on the day of Judgment !
Or Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Holland....
By what metric are we more open and free than Canada?
USA...............it's where my apartment is.
"but we are still the most open and free society on the planet."
Defined how?
Two word solution to all of the above: "Qualified Franchise"
I know, I'm a fascist or racist or Nazi or satanist or all of the above. But it would work and you know it.
My sentiments exactly. Excellent article. Our people need to wake up to what's really happening with our nation. We are becoming the very monster that our nationalistic ideologists campaign against. We are Patrick Bateman who's mask of sanity is about to slip.


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P. Lovell, RN, BScN1;
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Systemic Therapy for Rosacea
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An Algorithm for the Reconstruction of Complex Facial Defects
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Division of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Calcipotriol and Betamethasone Dipropionate for the Treatment of Psoriasis: A 52-Week Study
J. W. P. Toole, BSc, MD, FRCPC
Section of Dermatology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Drug Treatments for Skin Disease Introduced in 2006
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M. Alam, MD1; J. S. Dover, MD, FRCPC2; K. A. Arndt, MD3
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Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Update on Drugs and Drug News - July-August 2007
New Developments in Hormonal Therapy for Acne
J. K. L. Tan, MD, FRCPC
Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
Windsor Clinical Research Inc, Windsor, ON, Canada
TNF-a Inhibitors in Dermatology
K. M. Cordoro, MD1,2; S. R. Feldman, MD3
1. Department of Dermatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Dermal Fillers: Ever-Expanding Options For Esthetic Use
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Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Treatment of Hand and Foot Psoriasis with Emphasis on Efalizumab
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Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Gold Skin Care Center, Tennessee Clinical Research Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been assured of his place in England's Euros squad.
The Mirror says England boss Fabio Capello has telephoned Ferdinand to reassure him after leaving the Manchester United defender out of his squad for the Wembley double header.
Capello told 33-year-old Ferdinand that he still sees him as a major part of his plans for Euro 2012 and only left him out this weekend to look at younger players.
It is believed that Capello also told Ferdinand that he picked John Terry on the basis that the Chelsea defender is his captain and there was nothing personal.
But the reassuring phone call which came this week was all about telling Ferdinand that he should not worry about his England place.


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Seven people have been killed and seven others wounded in a shooting in Santa Barbara, California.
Police said the gunman was among the dead following the shooting in the town of Isla Vista, near the campus of the University of California at Santa Barbara.
Driving a black BMW, the suspect opened fire on pedestrians from his vehicle at several locations in the town on a busy Friday night.
Police received their first emergency calls about the shooting around 9.30pm last night (5.30am Irish time today).
Twice, the shooter exchanged gunfire with police from his car, and fled both times.
He then crashed into a parked vehicle.
When police approached him they "determined that the suspect ... was dead of an apparent gunshot wound to the head," Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said.
Police recovered a handgun from the suspect's vehicle.
Authorities believe that the shooter acted alone.
Police are "analysing both written and videotaped evidence that suggest this atrocity was a premeditated mass murder," Sheriff Brown told reporters.
Authorities have not yet released the suspect's name.
"We have identified nine separate crime scenes," Sheriff Brown said, describing the situation in the streets of the college town at an early morning press conference as "chaotic."
Police said a video titled "Elliot Rodger's retribution" appeared to be connected to the attack, although officials would not confirm if Elliot Rodger was the suspect in the shooting.
In the recording, posted on YouTube yesterday, Mr Rodger sat in his car, looked directly at the camera and declared "the day of retribution" was coming.
The 22-year-old went on: "For the last eight years of my life, ever since I hit puberty, I've been forced to endure an existence of loneliness, rejection and unfulfilled desires all because girls have never been attracted to me."
He complained that he had been at college for more than two and a half years but was still a virgin and had never kissed a girl.
Mr Rodger added: "All you popular kids, you've never accepted me and now you'll pay for it."
On his online blog, Mr Rodger wrote that he was born in the UK and moved to the United States when he was five and was attending college in Santa Barbara.
In a post dated 16 April, he wrote: "Being lonely in a beautiful place like Santa Barbara is truly a horrible experience.
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Ugh... I broke my parsing
Don't ask me how... I don't know. My parsing of the XMLHttpRequest object was working fine Thursday, but as of yesterday it is broken. I loaded up the backup from Thursday and that one isn't working either. But let's set aside my blunder and try to move forward.
I was parsing an xml response that looks something like this (pared down for easier reading):
<response> <target>new</target> <data> <employee> <emp_name>John</emp_name> <emp_extension>5555</emp_extension> </employee> <employee> <emp_name>Mary</emp_name> <emp_extension>1234</emp_extension> </employee> </data> <error_text>none</error_text>  Success
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I would swear that the following code (what I have now) is the same as what I was using last Thursday, but logic would suggest that it isn't... that I altered it between then and now. But here's what I have right now to return a node's value:
function getXmlNodeValue(oXml,strTagName) { var a = oXml.getElementsByTagName(strTagName); if(a==null) return null; else if(a.length==0) return null; else return a[0].text; }
Thanks in advance,
Well, I've changed up a bit. I'm now using two functions. One gets values, the other gets the source that I'm after. The first function is almost the same as it was before, but I changed to using .firstChild[0].data instead of .text. It now looks like this:
function getXmlNodeValue(oXml,strTagName) { var a = oXml.getElementsByTagName(strTagName); if(a==null) return null; else if(a.length==0) return null; else return a[0].firstChild.data; }
function getXmlNodeSource(strResponseText,strTagName) { var start = strResponseText.toLowerCase().indexOf('<' + strTagName.toLowerCase() ); var end = strResponseText.toLowerCase().indexOf('<\/' + strTagName.toLowerCase() + '>'); return strResponseText.substring(start,end+strTagName.length+3); }
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If your responseText works and the responseXML does not. That tells me there is an error in the XML document.
Steps I normally have people go through and works is this: http://radio.javaranch.com/pascarell...096122600.html
I would say skip to the step that says open the xml file up directly in the browser and see if an error message appears.
I have a feeling you need to use CDATA with that examplecode you have shown.
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Well, Eric, my xml did seem to be the problem. In my message above, I did not include what I was using as my xml header. I was using "Content-type: text/xml" as the information at that link directs, but I was also using <? xml version="1.0" ?> because it was in the example from which I was working. If I update my sample to show that header info I was using, it would be:Code:
Content-type: text/xml <? xml version="1.0" ?> <response> <target>new</target> <data> <employee> ... other tags snipped ..
I still don't have a native replacement for my getXmlNodeSource() function. I would have thought that one of the following would have worked:strHtml = oXml.getElementsByTagName("html")[0].innerHTMLstrHtml = oXml.getElementsByTagName("html")[0].innerXMLstrHtml = oXml.getElementsByTagName("html")[0].xmlNone of those work to grab the full tag and all children. If it worked the way I wanted, the value of strHtml would be:
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With a stay at Holiday Inn & Suites Virginia Beach North Beach in Virginia Beach, you'll be on the beach and minutes from Pacific Place and Neptune's Park. This beach hotel is within close proximity of Neptune Statue and Naval Aviation Monument Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 238 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features supervised childcare/activities and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.
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Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free valet parking is available onsite.
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There's plenty of panic around, with regard to the "Melamine Scandals".
This post is not meant to be a wet blanket on the "enthusiasm" of some in whacking/ condemning messengers - be they from the government or otherwise.
This mainly "copy & post" entry, refers to a post on Terang Bulan Negaraku blog:-
Resign! Liow Tiong Lai - Malaysiakini , MKINI IN BLOGS | MKINI IN NEWS | WE BLOG! When he "snorts" that, "According to the US, EU and WHO, the permissible level of melamine is zero, not zero detection."
and "Adding dioxin to foodstuffs is illegal and the same is viewed upon melamine"
and "Liow Tiong Lai lied through his teeth when he claimed that the European Union countries allow 30 parts per million (ppm) of melamin in all food products. According to the US, EU and WHO, the permissible level of melamine is zero, not zero detection"
......... he is, at his snorting best - Inaccurate!
Not that I fancy this guy, but this lackey - Tiong Lai - was right in his Blog/ MSM statement:
Press Statements
-More labs to be set up for testing melamine
"He also asked the public not to panic if they found small portions of melamine in their food, as long as they were within the permissible level.
"European Union countries allow 30 parts per million (ppm) of melamine in all food products."
Here are some extracts from the relevant links:-
Statement of EFSA on risks for public health due to the presences of melamine in infant milk and other milk products in China:
"In general terms, melamine is found throughout the food chain across the world in minute traces which do not represent any health risk for consumers," the company stated. "There is a generally accepted tolerable daily intake of melamine in food in the EU (0.5mg/kg of body weight/day) and in the
with respect to the time scale for the development of kidney damage. Thus, EFSA
applied a tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 0.5 mg/kg body weight (b.w.) in considering possible health effects which might occur with repeated consumption of melamine contaminated products over a relatively short period.
EFSA used the highest value of melamine
(approximately 2,500 mg/kg) reported in Chinese infant formula as a basis for worst case scenarios.
Based on these scenarios, estimated exposure does not raise concerns for the health of adults in Europe should they consume chocolates and biscuits containing contaminated milk powder. Children with a mean consumption of biscuits, milk toffee and chocolate made with such milk powder would also not exceed the TDI.
Below are some extracts from the WHO paper on
Melamine and Cyanuric acid:
Toxicity, Preliminary Risk Assessment and Guidance on Levels in Food
25 September 2008
Most people don't know that melamine can be found almost anywhere in the food chain.
Melamine is water soluble and is excreted thru the kidneys (Melamine is not metabolized and is rapidly eliminated in the urine with a half life in plasma of around 3 hours (OECD 1998). The compound has a low acute toxicity, with an oral LD50 in the rat of 3161 mg/kg body weight (OECD 1998).)
Uses and possible human exposure
Outside the current food safety incident consumer exposure to melamine is considered to be low. Besides low levels of residues as consequence of cyromazine metabolism it may occur through the extraction of melamine from compression moulds by acidic foods, such as lemon or orange juice or curdled milk, at high temperature. Taking into account these sources the estimated oral uptake of melamine is around 0.007 mg melamine/kg body weight/day (OECD 1998).
Cyanuric acid (CAS No 108-80-5) is a structural analogue of melamine.
It may be found as an impurity of melamine. Cyanuric acid is an FDA-accepted component of feed-grade biuret, a ruminant feed additive. It is also found in swimming pool water as the dissociation product of dichloroisocyanurates used for water disinfection. Consumer exposure may be through swallowing swimming pool water, through drinking water processed from surface water, and through fish which may accumulate this chemical (OECD 1999). When used in drinking water for disinfection purposes, sodium dichloroisocyanurate is rapidly dechlorinated to cyanurate.
Due to the widespread use of melamine, also in material in contact with food, low levels may be detected in food, not necessarily due to adulteration. Some countries have established legal limits in relation to migration of melamine from food contact material into foods.
However, No human data could be found on the oral toxicity of melamine. Data are available from animal feeding studies carried out in rats, mice and dogs. The main toxic effects of dietary exposure to melamine in rats and mice were calculi formation, inflammatory reactions and hyperplasia in the urinary bladder (OECD 1998, Melnick et al 1984; Bingham et al 2001; IARC 1986 ).
Melamine crystalluria has been reported in dogs (Bingham et al 2001).
So Freddie Toh, go chew on some Melamine ......
It is with great anxiety/ trepidation, that I await for the presumably cleverly crafted interview with our "defacto" "Law Minister" the "wayar putuih" man - the one and only Nazri!
Yes - I just saw in NST Online that it will be published tomorrow!!
Oh God of Abraham - have mercy on me ......


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The Wall Street Journal is planning to expand its Wall Street Journal Professional Edition, originally launched in October 2009, presenting a customized version this coming spring for chief financial officers and other financial executives. The edition will offer CFOs customizable tools, like news alerts, and newsletters as well as a news feed and archive with constantly updated coverage on the issues most important to this readership, including accounting, tax, regulatory matters, financial markets, strategy, operations and management. The company will reveal pricing info for the edition, as well as additional features, in the coming months.
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Pavano, who officially has a right anterior capsular strain, has been working to rebuild strength in his shoulder.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire indicated that Pavano still has a ways to go before rejoining the rotation because he still needs to build up his pitch count once he starts throwing off the mound.
"He's just doing his rehab work," Gardenhire said. "He has not gone off the mound yet. He's just doing his tossing program. There's not too much to it. It's a process. We're just letting him do his thing with the trainers. It's a program they have set up with a list, but we're not close."Twins general manager Terry Ryan said he was encouraged that Pavano has started throwing but agreed with Gardenhire's assertion that Pavano isn't close to returning.
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"We have consistently pointed out that The Bahamas neither produces these substances, nor is it the ultimate destination for them. That does not stop those who consume the drugs from blaming countries like ours for this scourge. It is most unfair."
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Anger over minister's offshore processing support
The Australian Workers Union says thousands of jobs will be lost if WA gas projects use floating LNG technology.
The comments follow those by federal Special Minister of State, Gary Gray, who has come out in support of the technology.
Mr Gray, who formerly worked for the oil and gas company Woodside, says a floating platform would put Australia at the cutting edge of technology.
Shell is using the technology to develop the Prelude project and is proposing to its joint venture partner Woodside that it process gas offshore, rather than onshore at James Price Point in the Kimberley.
The proposed gas hub project is estimated to be worth $40 billion.
The union's Stephen Price says he is outraged by Mr Gray's comments.
"It's very disappointing for a Labor minister to come out and support something which is going to be of a negative benefit to Australians and everybody that has the opportunity to get employment on these projects," he said.
Mr Price says floating LNG technology should not be used to develop huge gas reserves.
"These construction projects are so important to our country and our economy," he said.
"We have to build these processing facilities and these are multi-billion dollar construction projects which employ a lot of Australians and have a lot of downstream benefit to many more that aren't actually directly employed on the construction."
In a statement, WA Premier Colin Barnett is also concerned about the loss of construction jobs.
"The figures generally used for the proposed Woodside-led Browse project are $30 billion investment and a construction workforce up to 6,000 at peak, with 400 full-time operating positions and additional contracts for servicing the facility and offshore," he said.
"The implications for offshore processing is the loss of these jobs and the associated payroll tax take, as well as the impact of the domestic gas reservation policy.
Mr Barnett says there is also an issue over the 15 per cent domestic gas reservation policy.
"The problem with floating LNG is that no gas will come onshore for householders or industry and the problem with floating LNG is that no gas will come onshore for householders or industry," he said.
The federal Environment Minister Tony Burke says the decision about whether there should be a floating gas platform in the Kimberley is not up to him.
Mr Burke says he will soon have to consider the project but does not have the power to say whether it should be offshore.
"The strategic assessment decision, when it eventually comes to me, will be is this an appropriate location or an inappropriate location?
"I'm not going to be asked would it be more appropriate to put it somewhere else or to put it offshore."
Woodside and its joint venture partners, are due to report to the government in the next three months about whether an onshore processing plant is viable.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Thretton Palamo was surprised to learn he was the leading rusher in Utah's first spring scrimmage.
"I didn't even know that," Palamo said after rushing for 73 yards on 16 carries Friday afternoon at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
The 22-year-old sophomore is making a steady transition from national rugby star to college running back.
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said Palamo ran hard in the scrimmage and it looked like he made the most of his extensive opportunities, getting four more rushes than anyone else.
Did Palamo fare well enough to separate himself from the three-way logjam atop the depth chart?
"We'll have to watch the tapes to draw definitive conclusions," Whittingham said.
Freshman Harvey Langi netted 34 yards on 12 carries, while junior college transfer John White finished with 29 yards on 10 rushes.
"The coaches said I did pretty well. So I'll take that," Palamo said. "Football is new for me."
He's still learning — and he's not alone.
Langi, who enrolled in college early after a stellar career at Bingham High School, is also adjusting to things.
"Today was just an experience," Langi said. "It was just a big eye-opener for me. The speed was amazingly active, intense."
Even so, things went fairly well for the offense.
Young quarterbacks Griff Robles and Tyler Shreve, who are getting the reps while returning starter Jordan Wynn recovers from shoulder surgery, teamed to complete 14-of-28 passes for 249 yards and five touchdowns. Robles led three of the scoring drives, including two in red-zone situations.
"I think as a team we were able to improve a lot today," Robles said before acknowledging "there's definitely room to improve."
Such is the case this time of year.
Even so, Whittingham was pleased with a lot of things as Utah moved past the midway point in its 15 spring practices. The highlights, he noted, included no fumbles, very few penalties and good tackling for the first scrimmage.
"A lot of positives. The quarterbacks progressed a little bit," Whittingham said. "Still a long ways to go, but for the first extensive live work of the spring I thought it was pretty good."
Besides Palamo, Whittingham credited wide receiver Dres Anderson for having a notable performance on offense. Anderson teamed with Shreve on a 45-yard touchdown pass.
Reggie Dunn led the Utes with two receptions for scores as new offensive coordinator Norm Chow's scheme made a successful debut. Karl Williams and Westlee Tonga also had touchdown catches.
Whittingham liked the tempo, especially since there weren't a lot of illegal procedure and false start penalties.
When practice resumes on Monday, though, the coach would like to see improved physicality in the run game and a higher pass completion percentage.
Things will only get tougher.
On Friday, the Utes didn't blitz much and pretty much played a straight base defense. Leading tacklers James Aiono and Star Lotulelei didn't even play.30 comments on this story
Whittingham, however, did note that defensive end Joe Kruger was "exceptional." Other standouts include Eric Dago and J.T. Strong, who each made two sacks. Trevor Reilly had an interception.
There's no question, Whittingham said, the defense is ahead of the offense at this point.
"That's to be expected," he explained while noting the new offense and the lack of experience at quarterback. "We'd be worried and concerned if we weren't ahead defensively."
The Utes tallied eight sacks, five tackles-for-loss and a pass break-up in the scrimmage.
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Domain Pope Defrocked Over New Orleans Controversy
Please note that the following is a parody intended for April Fools day 2009.
DNN has received official word from The Papal Cardinal of Domains, Francois Doticus Comus, that long time Domain Pope, John Berryhill has been defrocked. The disheartening news came only weeks after the pontiff was caught on camera dangling a "marital aid" from a balcony in New Orleans. Berryhill likely has been under a great deal of stress with sanctification of new TLDs weighing heavily on his mind.
The Domain Pope had a large following and many friends, so the defrocking will not mean that his work will cease. Still many others have expressed outrage over the incident. One domain industry insider who chose to remain anonymous wondered "If the Domain Pope has been caught doing these sorts of things in public what exactly could he be doing at those ICANN meetings ?"
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Vote for Hope. Or at least vote for hope that President Barack Obama delivers the commencement speech at the High Tech High International charter school in Point Loma.
Voting begins today in a national competition to win Obama as a graduation speaker at one of six high schools that have been named finalists.
It's up to the public to narrow the field from six to three contenders in the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. Obama will make the final decision.
Schools will be rated based on short videos they produced, along with an essay on how each school prepares students for college and careers. To view and judge the videos, visit the White House website at www.whitehouse.gov/commencement. Submissions can be rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being best.
Obama set a national goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020. Hundreds of high schools sent videos and essays demonstrating how their campus does just that.
The latest videos were produced with help from the Get Schooled Foundation. The three schools with the highest average ratings will be announced on May 2 with the winner named a few days later.
part of a network of San Diego-based charter schools, High Tech High International is the only independent charter named as a finalists in the contest. The other finalists are Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Wash,; Wayne Early Middle College High School in Goldsboro, N.C.; Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, Tenn.; Science Park High School in Newark, N.J.; and the Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 School for Creative and Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, PA.Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune