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Only track where races have been run in every NASCAR season: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.
Indigestion is a consideration: Tums Fast Relief 500. (The earlier race here was the Goody�s Fast Relief 500.)
Only track where races have been run in every NASCAR season: Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.
A touch of diversity: Ryan Newman won here earlier this year. Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart won the 2011 Martinsville races. Before that, either Denny Hamlin or Jimmie Johnson won seven in a row.
The hunch here: Hamlin was off in the spring. It won�t happen again.
The interesting, the ironic or the wacky:
Martinsville�s oldest pole winner was Morgan Shepherd, who won a pole in 1987 at age 45. Yes, the still-active Shepherd was 45 � 25 years ago.
Dick Hutcherson never won at Martinsville, but his average finish at the .526-mile oval was 3.8.
This is Martinsville�s 128thCup race. In 1949, Red Byron became the first of 47 drivers to visit victory lane here.
Only one of the past five Martinsville races has had a margin of victory exceeding one second. None have ended under caution, though the most recent went 18 extra laps.
Informative, humorous or quotable in some other sense:
�(It�s) totally different (from other Chase tracks). Aero doesn't mean anything and track position is important.� � Martin Truex Jr.
�Racing is easier here if you�re a little bit better or a little bit smarter.� � Kyle Busch
�It�s still that old short-track feel. That�s what I like.� � Tony Stewart
�Martinsville is just one of those tracks where it seems like there are numerous variables that we've struggled with, and I don't think they're our fault.� � Brad Keselowski


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This video is the stereo 3D version of "Mystic Mountain: Bright Pillar in the Carina Nebula."
The Carina Nebula is a vast, star-forming region in our Milky Way Galaxy. Within the nebula, new stars form out of dense, dark clouds of gas and dust. The bright, high-energy radiation from massive young stars erodes away the dark gas. Tall pillars, such as the ones featured in this sequence, form when dense pockets of gas resist that erosion. The illuminating stars for these pillars are located well off the top of the image. At the peaks of two pillars, jets of emission serve as the birth announcements of the new stars buried within the clouds. The image is nicknamed "Mystic Mountain" and was released in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Like most astronomical objects, the Carina Nebula is too far away for the Hubble Space Telescope to see in a three-dimensional perspective. This scientific visualization separates the stars and layers of the nebula to create depth from the 2D image. A virtual camera flies into the resulting 3D model, which is informed by astronomical knowledge but is not scientifically accurate. Distances, in particular, have been greatly compressed.
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WASHINGTON — He ran for president last year as a "maverick" Republican and had a high-profile meeting with Barack Obama after the election, but Arizona Sen. John McCain has been a staunch Republican vote since failing to win the White House.
Other political news of note
Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
House Speaker John Boehner became animated Tuesday over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, castigating the Obama administration for not having approved the project yet.
- Budget deficits shrinking but set to grow after 2015
- Senate readies another volley on unemployment aid
- Obama faces Syria standstill
- Fluke files to run in California
- Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
In fact, McCain is siding with his party this year on closely divided votes with greater frequency than at any other period in his 23-year Senate career, according to a CQ analysis of Senate votes.
On votes that pitted most Democrats against most Republicans, McCain has sided with the consensus GOP position 95.4 percent of the time, a CQ-defined "party unity" score that would be the highest of his Senate career if it holds up for the remainder of the year. He had a 95.2 percent party unity score in 1996, when Republicans held the Senate majority at the end of President Bill Clinton's first term.
McCain's year-to-date 2009 party unity score is the 14th highest among the 40 Republican senators. It's even higher than that of the Senate's top two Republicans, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky (94.0 percent) and Minority Whip Jon Kyl , also of Arizona (94.5 percent).
McCain has participated in 196 of 199 Senate party unity votes, siding with the majority Republican position on all but nine of those votes. Like most Republicans, McCain voted "no" on the economic stimulus law and on Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.
McCain led the Republican charge against numerous Democratic proposals this Congress, often acting as the lead sponsor of amendments outlining a Republican alternative. That was the case March 2, when the Senate by a vote of 32-63 rejected McCain's substitute amendment to the fiscal 2009 omnibus appropriations act and again on April 2, when the Senate rejected McCain's substitute to the fiscal 2010 budget resolution by a 38-60 vote.
Three of the nine votes on which McCain broke party ranks came Obama nominations for top Justice Department posts. Unlike most Republicans, McCain voted to confirm Eric H. Holder Jr. as attorney general, David W. Ogden as deputy attorney general and Thomas Perrelli as associate attorney general.
McCain in years past was more likely to buck his party and side with Democrats.
In 2001, the year after he lost the Republican presidential nomination to George W. Bush , McCain's 67 percent party unity score was among the lowest in the Senate GOP Conference.
In May of that year, after Vermont Sen. James M. Jeffords left the Republican Party and became an independent, McConnell said that McCain "has positioned himself increasingly to the left."
— Kathleen Hunter contributed to this story.
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BOSTON (AP) - Families celebrating Easter contrasted with tight security checks as Boston welcomed tens of thousands of runners and hundreds of thousands of spectators for the annual marathon.
Diners gathered at sidewalk cafes and runners in their official jackets picked up last-minute supplies on Sunday, the day before the 26.2-mile race.
Gisele Goldstein, of Germantown, Tenn., planned to run her 12th Boston Marathon Monday. She said the day was marked by sadness a year after pressure cooker bombs killed three people and injured more than 260 others.
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Associate Solutions Engineer - Bachelor/Master (Graduate) - Czech Republic
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Job Id1246770
Program start date: 29th July 2019
Training hub during 1st Year: Prague, Czech Republic
Location after the training: Prague, Czech Republic
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You'll be part of our Cisco Sales Associates Program (CSAP), an award-winning graduate training program for young talent aspiring to move into sales or engineering roles. For the first months of the program you'll learn about the latest technology advancements and how to position Cisco's architectures, solutions and products to our customers. During the second part of your CSAP year, you'll move into an engineering role as part of your on-the-job-experience within the Global Virtual Engineering (GVE) Team. You will be actively involved in sales opportunities and assigned to specific projects that align to your skill set.
The program, while challenging, will push you to become the best version of yourself. You'll be encouraged to pursue industry-standard certifications and be assessed and coached through customer simulations and on-the-job activities. We'll offer you a safe and fun environment to practice what you've learnt, all the while providing you with feedback to develop your potential. Thanks to this rigourous training plan, we've earned a strong reputation within our internal sales organization.
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St. Catherine of Siena is my patroness, didn't you know? My name, Trena, is a diminutive of Catherine. When I was little this was a source of frustration for me. I remember my mother showing me a picture of St. Catherine in a children's saint book. I couldn't understand why I didn't get a princess saint to go along with my name. The picture showed her kneeling in a dungeon like room, wounds in her hands, and a habit that was decidedly that lacked a flowing veil due to the huge crown of thorns on her head. All the other female saints in the book seemed to have delicate, jeweled crowns like I would prefer. She didn't look very understanding, or, well, let's face it pretty. She looked like she was in a lot of pain. The thought that flitted through my head was while my Mom was explaining St. Catherine to me was, "of all the princesses in this book, you chose this sad, painful looking person to be my saint?"
Now that I am older, I realize what an awesome patroness she is. She doesn't act like a simpering princess either, she's acts like a queen. She's a doctor of the Church, co-patron of Italy, and one of the six patrons of Europe. She never takes no for an answer. She bosses people around like no ones business. I think she may have bossed God around, just a little (and I am inclined think God liked it). She's a mover and a shaker. Seriously, she marched to France to tell the Pope to go back to Rome. Who even does that?
Furthermore, she was so humble and brave that although she received the wounds of the stigmata, she asked Christ to make the invisible so no one else would know. Sure enough, after she died they appeared for all the world to see.
So, happy feast day!
(Disclaimer, I think the picture is one of St. Catherine of Siena. Someone is probably going to tell me it's someone else. But I like it.)


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The mystery of the Loch Ness Monster has enthralled the world since it burst into the media in the nineteen-thirties.
Why other sites appear above this one in searches for Loch Ness is a mysterious fault with the search engine system, but you have found it eventually and we hope it lives up to your expectations.
We do need to point out that this site shows the evidence in a rather dispassionate manner and a visit to our sister Loch Ness Information Website will help you interpret the meaning of the evidence in the context of the true Loch Ness story.
Everyone is interested in a good mystery and monster mysteries can be very entertaining. The monster, sea serpent, kraken and other mythological creatures have formed a part of folklore since time immemorial.
Loch Ness Monster type creatures are reported in many lakes and other lochs too. In Scotland we have Nessie in Loch Ness, Morag in Loch Morar, Shielagh in Loch Shiel, Lizzy in Loch Lochy, On the United States border Champ is supposed to live in Lake Champlain. In Canada Ogopogo lives in Lake Okanagan and on the west coast of the States, would you believe, Wally in Lake Wallowa (stories of Wally appear to have been a university prank) but you get the idea ... and these are just a few of the many. We are sure you can add some more yourselves.
Research at other lakes has been spasmodic and, without doubt, the Loch Ness Monster is the granddaddy of them all. It is to Loch Ness where myriad researchers, professional and amateur, from all walks of life, have flocked with their cameras and sonars, hopes, fears and aspirations to solve the greatest mystery on Earth. Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster.
Fish baits, exploding light bulbs, submarines, scanning sonars, echo sounders, telephoto cameras, underwater cameras with strobe flashes, movie cameras, video and, now, digital cameras too have all been used in searches at Loch Ness.
On this Loch Ness Evidence site we have tried to lay out much of the Loch Ness evidence as we know it today.
We have tried to present Loch Ness sightings, Loch Ness photographs, Loch Ness films, Loch Ness sonar charts and everything in these pages honestly and fairly.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Take it Down a Notch!
My pasque flowers are blooming! (And right on time with their name, seeing as Easter [Pasqua in Italian] is right around the corner.)
I had to take these pictures in this harsh light because they close up at night and flower again in full sun. I think only one of my two plants made it, but so what? Look how cute they are! Totally worth the two-year wait!
I am fairly certain these are Anemone patens multifida, the variety native to North America, but quite honestly it might be Anemone patens patens, the Eurasian variety. Even Illinois Wildflowers finds they're difficult to tell apart, and the foliage of mine looks a little different than the pictures on IW.
Even if this isn't the native variety (which was bought at a native plant sale, I might add, so the error wouldn't exactly be mine), they're still adorable and I'm happy to have the blooms. This brings me to some thoughts on the recent backlash against native plants and those who grow them. There was a recent article in the New York Times that defends gardening with non-native species and kind of compares native plant enthusiasts to the Minutemen and other gun-toting militias along the border with Mexico. On Chicago Garden Mr. Brown Thumb claims that, prior to meeting some friendly garden bloggers, he was offended by native plant proponents and went so far as to say: "It is unfortunate that the native plant movement attracts self-righteous extremists, but it is a reality."
Who are these people meeting?? Who are these native plant gardeners who are bludgeoning people over the head with native plant ideology? I've met some dedicated native plant lovers but I've never been made to feel guilty for growing some bearded irises and peonies. Now, I'm sure native plant zealots are out there because there are zealots all over the place. But really? For Raffles in the NYT to mention kudzu and economic benefits in the same breath is pretty laughable. (People in the mid-Atlantic states who lose power in a minor gust of wind thanks to out-of-control kudzu bringing down power lines might disagree. I would know; I work for some of them.) To me this smacks of plain old contrarianism.
If you're a native plant enthusiast who harps on people for growing some hostas, please stop it!! You're making the rest of us look like jerks and you're damaging the entire idea of growing plants that have evolved within a food web in a particular place. But for other native plant contrarians, listen to what you're saying. Is it really so bad to grow plants that have evolved with insects, birds and other members of the food web for thousands of years? Is it really so terrible if I want to give my garden a sense of place by making it look like the shortgrass prairie/savanna that it was before people started farming here?
No, there is nothing wrong with growing non-native plants that thrive in your conditions and look nice (I love 'David' phlox and would tell anyone who ragged on me about growing this non-native to kiss my butt; it does great here and avoids powdery mildew). But there is also nothing wrong with truly loving the plants native to your region (desert, swampy, forest, prairie, whatever) and you can't really deny the fact that indigenous plants evolved with and therefore are part of complex ecosystems that shouldn't be trashed just because, oh well, we already moved here.
Everyone just take a breath, please! We're all gardeners!
For a good rebuttal of Raffles' article, see Ben's post This Guy is an Idiot at the Deep Middle.
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- Jan@Thanks for today. said...
Interesting! I am one who likes both native and non-natives and don't really care what people think about that. It's my garden & I can do as I please;-) I'm picking up my native fascination and adding fast & furiously, but I still love many exotics and will continue to do so. I haven't met (in person) anyone who has dared to be critical of that, and thankfully no one has directly said anything to me either (although I know there are diehards standing by to pounce!). I just think it's healthy to take everything with a grain of salt, so to speak. Good for you for expressing your thoughts about the matter.
- April 12, 2011 at 12:01 PM
- Sissy said...
I guess gardeners have their zealot population like every other aspect of society...Good for you to stand up for what you believe!
- April 12, 2011 at 4:46 PM
- garden girl said...
I love native plants, Rose, and there's also plenty of room in our garden for a variety of non-natives.
As long as they play nice and do well in our dry shade, I don't discriminate. My main concern is avoiding invasives, and there are plenty of those in native plants, introduced species, and cultivars.
I prefer tolerance and diversity, both in people and in plants. :)
- April 13, 2011 at 7:51 PM
- Rose said...
There are always a few crackpots in every group, Rose. That being said, I've never met a native plant lover who was as zealous as these people describe. I've planted more and more natives in recent years, but my garden is full of hostas, daylilies, and hydrangeas, too. I agree totally with Linda--diversity in people and in plants is the best.
- April 14, 2011 at 6:02 AM
- Benjamin Vogt said...
I'm going to start being militant about native plants. "What? You grow siberian iris? Wait, hold still, don't move so the laser target from the sniper can get a good fix." A joke, of course, or is it? All I know is it seems that oe often than not I don't have to worry of fuss over plants that are native and suited for a specific place in my garden. My plant loss rate is very very very low when I use researched (that's the key) natives OR non natives.
- April 14, 2011 at 6:38 AM
- rambleonrose said...
Jan-I agree that we should do what we like in our gardens as long as it isn't introducing a really invasive thug that can wreak havoc elsewhere. I hope you find natives to be aesthetically and environmentally pleasing...I know I do, but I still like many non-natives too!
Sissy--Thank you, and yes it's unfortunate that there are native plant zealots. But what bothers me is people like Raffles who are acting just as zealously when complaining about native plants and those who grow them.
GG--Amen! I agree with you entire comment!!
Rose--I'm with you too!
Ben--Ha! Ha! Thank you for a good laugh this morning! On a more serious note, yes, well-researched and well-sited plants are the key to success, whether they're native or not. I have found that most of my natives are just way more drought-tolerant than my non-natives (with a couple exceptions). On the other hand some of my natives get overwhelmed by powdery mildew. But I don't like the tone of these writers castigating all native plant people. They're sounding as self-righteous and close-minded as those they purport to disagree with.
- April 14, 2011 at 6:50 AM
- Jan@Thanks for today. said...
Rose, it reminds me a LOT of religion and politics! Zealots everywhere! Moderation and tolerance of diversity is the key;-)
- April 14, 2011 at 6:52 AM


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NZ Drought hits February farm sales
Property Here - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
An extended run of dry weather - broken to some extent by rain this week - has led to a drop off in the number of New Zealand farm sales.
Latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of NZ (Reinz) show there were 379 farm sales in the three months to the end of February 2013, compared with 399 farm sales in the three months to January 2013, a decrease of 5 per cent.
The Reinz All Farm Price Index dipped by 3.3 per cent from the previous three months, from 3,039.77 to 2939.42.
There were 17 dairy farms sold in the month, compared to 25 in January and 35 in December.
Reinz spokesman Brian Peacocke said there had been a definite decline in the February farm sales figures, particularly for dairy, and the issue was with supply.
"There's inevitably been an impact from the dry weather because if the seller thinks his property is not looking good he might hold on to the farm till spring.
"We expect there will be those that have sat back this autumn that may come forward later."
Other variables like time of year and farm profitability could also be a factor the shortage of listings, he said.
Demand for dairy units was still strong, especially for well irrigated properties in Canterbury.
For the three months ended February, the median sales price per hectare for dairy farms was $33,254, compared to $35,530 for the three months ended January and $34,223 for the three months ended February 2012.
The Reinz Dairy Farm Price Index fell by 1.6 per cent in the three months to February compared to the three months to January, from 1,749.36 to 1,722.22.
Peacocke said it was important to note that dairy farms accounted for only 20.3 per cent of total farm sales, compared to grazing properties which made up 44.6 per cent, finishing properties 18.7 per cent and horticulture properties 7.9 per cent.
The number of grazing properties sold in the three months was 169, compared to 176 for the previous three months and 180 a year ago.
The median sales price per hectare for grazing farms was $12,900, compared to $16,250 for the three months ended January and $14,880 for the same time last year.
Lifestyle farm sales were down 6.7 per cent, from 1504 to 1403, but were 12.9 per cent higher than a year ago.
The national median price for lifestyle blocks rose by $30,000 from $465,000 to $495,000. That places the national median price just $3,500 below the record high reached in January.
Horticulture farms fetched a median sales price per hectare in the period of $118,371, up on $89,047 for the three months previous.
"Increasing activity in the Bay of Plenty reflects a quiet re-emergence of optimism in the kiwifruit sector," Peacocke said.
The median price per hectare for all farms sold in the three months to February was $21,951, down from $23,980 (-8.5 per cent) in the previous three months but 1.43 per cent higher than a year ago.
In the year to February, there were 1,445 farms were sold, 11.6 per cent more than in the year to February 2012.


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Brussels, 13 June 2013
EU Nuclear Stress Tests: Legally binding reviews every six years
The safety of nuclear energy production is vital for all Europeans. Rigorous safety provisions help ensure that accidents like Fukushima will not happen in Europe. They also guarantee the most efficient response should a nuclear emergency nevertheless occur. With today's proposal, which amends the nuclear safety directive from 2009, the European Commission sets out EU-wide safety objectives to significantly reduce the risks and protect people and the environment. By introducing a system of regular European peer reviews, increasing transparency on nuclear safety matters and strengthening the powers of national regulators, the directive aims at continuous improvement of nuclear safety across the EU.
Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger said: "It's up to Member States to decide if they want to produce nuclear energy or not. The fact remains that there are 132 nuclear reactors in operation in Europe today. Our task at the Commission is to make sure that safety is given the utmost priority in every single one of them."
The new directive establishes:
As to transparency, national regulatory authorities and plant operators will have to develop a strategy, which will define how public is informed in the event of an accident, but also in times of normal operation of the plant. This strategy will have to be published. In addition, citizens will have the opportunity to participate in the decision-making process when the licensing of a new nuclear power plant is being chosen.
Finally, the directive ensures that national regulatory authorities are independent in their decision-making and that political, economic or societal interests cannot override safety objectives. National regulatory authorities must be allocated sufficient funds and expert staff to allow their effective operation.
Following the nuclear accident in Fukushima in March 2011, the EU heads of state and government asked the Commission, together with the European Nuclear Safety Regulators' Group (ENSREG), to carry out stress tests and to review the EU nuclear safety legislation.
In addition to lessons learned from Fukushima and the stress tests, the proposal is based on various sources of expertise, notably ENSREG, the group of scientific experts established under the Article 31 of Euratom Treaty, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Western European Nuclear Regulators Association (WENRA), reports from non-EU countries such as Japan or the US, etc. It also takes into account the views expressed by stakeholders, including national regulators, industry and civil society.
More information
Draft proposal for a Directive amending Nuclear Safety Directive
Web page of European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group
Commission web page on nuclear energy
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World Wrestling Entertainment Inc better known as the WWE chose CES week in Las Vegas to announce the launch of the WWE Network. The official launch date is February 24, 2014 at the conclusion of WrestleMania 30.
A crowd of fans as well as reporters, many in town to cover CES, filled the Encore Theater at The Wynn Hotel on January 8 to hear the much anticipated official announcement of the launch. Fans took advantage of the opportunity to be photographed with some of their favorite wrestlers.
The press conference included several WWE executives and wrestlers.
Michael Cole, the voice of WWE, introduced chairman and WWE founder and CEO Vince McMahon. McMahon reviewed the popularity of the WWE. He said the WWE has over 15 million viewers and that its WrestleMania events are like The Super Bowl. He went on to say that WWE runs a training school for future wrestling stars and is actively involved in several charities. In fact, he shared a photo of WWE wrestlers presenting the Susan G. Komen Foundation with a check for $1 million
Michelle Wilson, Chief Revenue Officer for WWE, reviewed the basics of the new online subscription only video channel. She said the network would be 24/7 for a subscription cost of $9.99 per month. It would include all WWE events such as the popular Raw and SmackDown presentations as well as WrestleMania "We have the content and we have the fan base willing to pay for it and build it," Wilson said.
The channel will also feature an on demand library containing past WWE events. WWE's research has determined that they have a passionate fan base and that 62 million households have at least one fan.
Stephie McMahon, WWE chief brand officer, presented additional details. She said that WWE is starting a new reality series called Legends House. It will focus on eight retired wrestlers living together. I guess it will be sort of a Jersey Shore with wrestlers. McMahon and her wrestling husband Triple H explained how easy the new network will be to navigate from your TV or any mobile device.
Wrestling superstars John Cena and Stone Cold Steve Austin were present to add to the hype.
I am not a wrestling fan, but I could not help but be impressed by the enthusiasm and excitement the WWE generates. Yes, they are showman, but what a great show they put on.
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Bylaws of Cortland Music, Inc.
I. Name
The name of the organization shall be Cortland Music, Inc.
II. Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall serve without pay and consist of at least 3 members.
Board members shall actively pursue the goals of the organization as outlined in the articles of incorporation.
Board members may serve a term of three years. This term can be renewed.
Members may resign from the Board by a notification in writing that is addressed to the rest of the Board.
New Board members may be added to the Board by inclusion of the interested candidate's name in the agenda and an affirmative vote by at least two-thirds of the Board members present.
Board members may be dismissed from the Board if they fail to actively pursue the goals of the organization, or are interfering with Board's ability to function. Dismissal shall require the inclusion of this topic in the agenda, and an affirmative vote by two-thirds of the Board members present. Notification of dismissal will be presented in writing to the dismissed Board member.
III. Officers
The the officers of the Board shall consist of a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Election of officers requires nomination by one or more Board members, and a simple majority vote of the Board members present.
Elected officers may serve a term of one year and may be re-elected to the same position.
(a)The Chair shall set the order of the agenda, preside at all Board meetings, and perform other duties as associated with the office. (b)The Vice-Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair in case of the Chair's absence. (c)The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of the Board, keep a record of all approved minutes, and send out copies of the minutes to all Board members. (d) The Treasurer shall keep a record of the organization's budget, be responsible for the organization's financial transactions and prepare financial reports as needed.
IV. Committees
The Board may appoint standing and ad hoc committees as needed.
V. Meetings
Regular meetings shall be held annually at a time and place determined by the Board.
The Chair will preside over the meetings. If the Chair is unable to preside, the other officers will preside in the following order: Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
At the annual meeting, Board members will be present and in person, as long as this is required by law.
Special meetings may be held at any time when called for by one of the officers or a majority of Board members.
Special meetings may make use of whatever form of communication is deemed appropriate by the Board. They do not need to be present and in person.
A meeting shall include the election of officers if an officer's term has expired or in the event of a vacancy.
Notice of each meeting will be communicated to all Board members at least 7 days in advance.
The meeting agenda shall be provided to Board members at least 5 days in advance.
Topics for the meeting's agenda may be submitted by any member of the Board to the Chair, who will decide on the order in which topics are presented at the meeting.
VI. Voting
(a) A majority of all board members constitutes a quorum. (b) In absence of a quorum, no formal action shall be taken except to adjourn the meeting to a subsequent date.
Passage of a motion requires a simple majority of the Board members present at the meeting.
VII. Conflict of Interest
Any member of the board who has a financial, personal, or official interest in, or conflict (or appearance of a conflict) with any matter pending before the Board, of such nature that it prevents or may prevent that member from acting on the matter in an impartial manner, will offer to the Board to voluntarily excuse him/herself and will vacate their seat and refrain from discussion and voting on this topic.
VIII. Fiscal Policies
The fiscal year of the board shall be January 1st to December 31st
IX. Transparency
Records of overall income and expenditures shall be made easily available to the public.
Records of Board meeting minutes shall be made easily available to the public.
X. Amendments
These by-laws may be amended, provided that a copy of the proposed amendment(s) is made available to each Board member at least one week prior to the meeting, and with an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the Board members.
These Bylaws were approved at the first meeting of the Board of Directors of Cortland Music, Inc. on May 26, 2009.
Approved by the initial directors:
______________________________________John P. Sikora
______________________________________Gina Sikora
______________________________________Dave Richman
______________________________________Marion Giambattista


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The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), along with 60 other food and agricultural groups and companies, representing nearly all sectors of the agricultural economy, have sent a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio); House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.); Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in support of the recent agreement between the United States and South Korea on issues that have delayed approval of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA).
Kent Bacus, NCBA manager of legislative affairs, said the groups urged Congress to ratify the overdue trade agreement at the "earliest possible opportunity."
"Congress has an opportunity to ratify one of the most significant trade agreements in history. This trade pact is long overdue. The inaction of Congress to approve this trade agreement has jeopardized America's competitive advantage in this very important market and consequently has stymied economic growth and job creation," said Bacus, adding that NCBA submitted an official statement for the House Ways and Means Committee hearing today about the pending trade agreements. "We commend the compromise that has taken place, but to-date, it is still a no deal until Congress makes their mark."
Bacus said stalling on the KORUS-FTA poses serious consequences for U.S agriculture. He said if the FTA is significantly stalled or not implemented the likelihood of relinquishing U.S. agricultural export sales to other countries is imminent.
According to the letter, there are 13 trade agreements between Korea and U.S. competitors in place or in the works involving approximately 50 nations around the world. For example, South Korea's FTA with the European Union is set for implementation on July 1, 2011. NCBA President Steve Foglesong also worries about Australia beating the U.S. to the finish line.
"With other countries like Australia moving forward on trade agreements with Korea, it's more important than ever that Congress take immediate action on the KORUS-FTA. If Australia were to successfully ratify a similar bilateral trade agreement with Korea a year before we do, it would give them a 2.67 percent tariff advantage over U.S. beef for the next 15 years," said Foglesong. "This would be devastating to the U.S. beef industry, and sadly, the losses would be of our own doing."
If implemented, the KORUS FTA would reduce Korea's current tariff from 40 percent to zero over the next 15 years. The U.S. beef industry would see $15 million in new tariff benefits in the first year alone, with about $325 million in tariff reductions annually once fully implemented. In 2003, U.S. beef producers sold $815 million in beef, beef variety meats and processed beef products to Korea. If KORUS enters into force, Korea could eventually be a one billion dollar market for U.S. beef producers.
"We are hopeful President Obama truly makes the immediate implementation of this trade agreement a priority," said Foglesong.


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I have always felt a little protected in New Hampshire, thinking that the average income and high level of education would preclude this kind of nonsense from happening here. Apparently I was wrong.
I assume these bills will die in subcommittee, as they should, based on their merits. Does anyone have experience with this sort of thing? Where do I start in an attempt to voice my opposition to these bills? What organizations might get involved to help? What can I do?
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"Stock Car races in Connecticut" was it? I've often said that the south does not and has never had a Red Neck Patent as I've see red necks from both north and south and even some from Canada where they drive Camaros and Trans Ams, which are the definitive red neck rides.
Brother Dave Gardner said it back in the 50s, "There are Northern Baptists and Southern Baptists; the northern Baptists say 'there ain't no hell', and the southern Baptists say 'the hell there ain't'"
Just because I love Formula 1 racing does not mean I don't like nature and a canoe/kayak or float trip would excite me and I love being lost in nature. I wrote a piece about a weekend float trip a friend and I took back in the early 70s down the Dan River in the NC-VA border that I think you'd enjoy. Go to www.leaksville.com and look for contributions and then my name and "Raftin' the Dan" and you'll know how much I love being surrounded by nature and open spaces.
I did some climbing in Germany and we were planning to climb the Joungfrau, since by 1968 if one became exhausted there was always the cog railway to ride back down. However, an unusually early warm spell caused an ice fall that killed several climbers so we didn't make it. Bavaria is a climber's wet dream and we lived there for 3-years, '67 - '70.
Depends on the conference and where in Illinois it happens, make the best of it and be safe.
I think it's getting to the point where parents need to be the ones to teach their children the Scientific Method, and science in general.
They're sure not going to get good science in school.
Oh yea, also sign them up for chinese language classes. If this anti science trend continues, they will have to be able to communicate with their new OverLords.
So far, at least, my town's schools do teach science well. In other parts of the state, I don't know what's going on as much. I do know there is a big discrepancy between quality of education even of neighboring towns.
I agree that a lot of it needs to rest on the parents. I can't do anything about speaking Chinese though - not without learning it myself. I'm sure it's a beautiful language, but it's just not high on my priority list of things to learn. I hope it never becomes necessary to learn it just to survive.
Spanish, now... I learned it well and went to Spain many years later, only to realize I didn't know what in the HELL they were saying.


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Patna, Jan 5 :
At least two Maoist guerrillas were killed and three seriously injured Sunday in a fierce encounter with security forces in a forest area in Bihar's Jamui district, police said.
Jamui Superintendent of Police Jitendra Rana said two Maoists were killed in the shootout with police, and three seriously injured. The district headquarters of Jamui is about 175 km from state capital Patna.
"There may be more casualties among the Maoists," he said.
According to him, the shootout occurred at Pathakchak village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Sikandara police station, after security forces launched a search operation in the village on a tip-off that Maoists had gathered there.
Once surrounded, the Maoists fired at policemen, forcing the men in uniform to retaliate, police said.
Police had, Sunday morning, recovered the bodies of two people in a forest near Charka Pathar village in Jamui.
"Preliminary inquiry suggest that the two were killed by Maoists, who slit their throats," the police officer said.
Jamui is considered a stronghold of the Maoists.


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Returning to Sin City for the 2010 Mopars at the Strip event.
When you're in one of the most extravagant cities on earth, it's hard to keep your focus. Everywhere you turn you'll find something sinful to distract you. As we return to the southern Nevada desert for this year's MATS, we put our blinders on and got to work. The True Street Challenge went well and our competitors were in some of the nicest cars we've ever had in our competition.
The turnout for the event was surprisingly large and the grandstands were full through most of the racing. This was a welcome site since we're all still trying to weather through these tough economic times. It's comforting to see that people were still trying to show up and have a great time with some of the coolest cars in the west.
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Hello dearies, it sure has been a while! Just like most of the other people my age, I've been working hard for my exams! I swear that's all I ever go on about in my blog posts.. exams, exams, and more exams. Ha!
Well nonetheless, I found a little bit of time to enter the Blooming Marvellous Design Contest hosted by Bags of Love. With floral pattern being the print of the season, the contest brief is to design your very own all over printed t-shirt.
This contest is open until the 9th June 2014 and there will be a total of 5 winners who will get to win some lovely prizes! For more information on the contest, please click here.
Anyway, I began by snapping a couple of photograph of the beautiful orchid that my mother has taken very well care of. By placing it in front of a plain wall it allows me to remove the background with ease.
Then I just played around with the hue, saturation and arrange it with symmetry on Photoshop and finally, I uploaded the final print on the Bags of Love website and entered it into the contest!
I hope you liked this post and let me know if you're entering the contest too!! :)
Mannie x


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Greg Gutfeld: The "Hot" Years
As regular readers know, Greg Gutfeld's taxing schedule at the Fox News channel show that launched the Julia Allison slutternaut into the stratosphere has caused him to develop "tits. Fucking tits," and to have "completely stopped exercising." But it wasn't always so. Feast your eyeballs on Young Greg in all his glory. And then, you know, bathe.


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Writing Anime: Land of Gods and Monsters
Noragami is a sensational series that gives whole new definition to Gods and Demons. Or rather, in this case, Kami and Ayakashi (Phantoms). The series follows Yato, a down-on-his-luck god, who in general seems to have no real power. In fact, he's honestly a god-for-hire, who will "Grant any wish for just 5 yen!" as he so cheerfully exclaims all over media networks. Seriously, this guy has a TWITTER.
Along with him are Yukine, a spirit that he has allowed second life to serve him as a Regalia (a system that will be explained later), and Yatori, a human girl whom made a wish, and Yato is having trouble granting it. All in all a beautiful story with great characters and a lovely, multi-faceted protagonist.
So why is it so interesting? Well, because of the fact that the WORLD in which it is built is so very interesting. As normal humans, this world isn't something WE would be able to see, but none the less, might exist along side us anyway.
Today, we'll be exploring that world in detail, as well as the various ways we could use these details in our own writing.
In the world of Noragami, there are approximately four types of spirits. Gods known as Kami, Humans from the Near Shore, which are just regular people like you and me, Spirits which can be either human shaped or corrupted into Ayakashi, and Regalia (or Shinki) which are used by gods to cleanse and purify Ayakashi.
Of the various classes, Kami are perhaps the oddly vulnerable powerhouses of the series. One of the major arc-words of the series is "A god can do no wrong." An article by Martin Wisse explains why this might not be such a good thing. Gods are unchangeable, eternal beings. So much so in fact that when one dies, if they have followers, they are immediately reborn, sans memories and in a childlike form. If they do not have followers… Well.
To that end, Gods are tasked with removing Ayakashi from existence, cleansing them sometimes, or destroying them others. Ayakashi are what happens when a soul stays too long on the Near Side (I.E. Our world) and gets corrupted by negative emotion, fear, doubt, or by other Ayakashi. These spirits turn into giant monstrous beasts that cause misfortune, unrest, and negative emotions in humans. If one were strong enough, it might even cause a human to fall into such deep depression that they could decide to kill themselves, thus feeding the Ayakashi following them.
Before an Ayakashi forms, however, it is most likely a Near Side Soul, or basically, a ghost. These are spirits that linger, and these are the spirits that can be turned into Shinki, or Regalia. Regalia are the most important thing for a god to have, when dealing with Ayakashi. As gods will become corrupted and suffer blight if they touch or get near an Ayakashi for too long, Shinki allow the gods to combat and purify the phantoms. Shinki act as weapons, or sometimes objects, that are intermediaries between the gods and the world around them. In fact, Regalia are so important that THEY themselves choose what their god can strike at.
If a god can get to a Near-Side Soul before it turns into Ayakashi, they can choose to send it on to the next life, or take it on as a Regalia. Shinki, however, are not easy to maintain. They are essentially human, and so each negative emotion they have affects their God. Lying, stealing, cheating, all of it physically HURTS the god they are tied to. In fact, if it goes on long enough and the human doesn't repent, it can actually cause the god so much illness that the god has to die to be set arights. But again, a god with followers has nothing to fear from being killed, except that they would lose their current selves and start over as a child.
What we, as writers, can take from this is that magic systems are sometimes extremely complex. If your magic system is as complex as this, it MUST impact not just the plot, but the characters entirely! Yato is entirely absorbed in his role as a God. In fact, it's what DRIVES him as the main character, and what drives him to change. The problem is, as a Kami, Yato CANNOT change on his own. He requires external forces to enact change in him. There comes in Yukine and Hiyori. But it is the Magic System that requires such measures.
To enact this sort of magic system, however, you have to think of it as a sort of ecosystem. If there is one section of the ecosystem, it must serve another, as the Kami serve the humans to get prayers and worship, and the shinki serve the Kami as a way to gain a second life. Generally, however, your story won't work unless this ecosystem IS the central plot, when tied into the characters. A few tips for implementing it:
- Have one character from each section of the ecosystem, so as to show how they interact.
- Make sure that each section has drawbacks as well as gains from the other sections.
- Clearly delineate how this ecosystem would fall apart if one part were removed.
- For example, if the Kami are removed, the Ayakashi overrun humanity, and if the Shinki are removed, the Gods would fall to blight.
- Show how the ecosystem works even when one or more of the pieces is missing. Don't just leave it to chance, work it into your plot.
- Make it a part of the characters. Don't SAY the character is in this part of the ecosystem, SHOW it in their actions.
If you were to adapt this to another culture, say, norse gods, it could still work on the fundamental basis. Change 'Shinki' to Valkyries. Change gods to Aesir. Change Ayakashi to Giants, or Aelfs, or any other number of norse nasties. You could easily tell the story of Noragami with Loki instead of Yato. Just be careful, because that could be copyright infringement.


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GOP pollster finds support for Common Core among Republican, swing voters
Republican voters generally support the Common Core State Standards, something that might surprise GOP candidates, a Republican pollster reported on Monday.
"Based on the relentless drumbeat of opposition coming from the political right, a Republican candidate could be forgiven for assuming conservatives don't support Common Core Standards," longtime Republican pollster John McLaughlin said in a statement. "But, in fact, the view of Common Core among Republicans isn't nearly as clear-cut as many conservative activists think.
"Ordinary Republican primary voters, which far outnumber the grassroots activists, are generally very supportive of the standards," he said.
McLaughlin's new poll found that among all voters, 35 percent approve of the standards, 33 percent disapprove and 32 percent don't know. Among Republican primary voters, 33 percent approve, 41 percent disapprove and 37 percent don't know.
But the numbers of supporters went up when the survey defined the Common Core as "a set of standards in math and English which state what a child should know in both subjects by the end of each grade of school they complete."
Republican primary voters then were 59 percent in favor, 35 percent against.
Overall respondents split 65 percent in favor, 29 percent opposed after hearing the definition. Swing voters approved 65 percent to 25 percent.
"The power of standards is very strong. Americans want their kids to be smart," McLaughlin said in a briefing with reporters.
"All the dangers that come from being associated with the national Republican brand – being exclusive, Anglo-only, anti-woman, anti-Hispanic – are in play here and Republicans would be wise to think of this issue in a broader context," he said in poll report's conclusions. "The anti-Common Core positions may be inviting in the short-term, but looking to November supporting state standards that elevate school achievement have far more upside."
Republican Gov. Bill Haslam of Tennessee, a Common Core supporter, said that before his state adopted the standards in 2010 it received an "F-minus" rating from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on its preparation of students for college or work. The state now is in the third year of implementing the standards "in a very successful way," Haslam said at the briefing.
"A lot of people haven't heard much about it," the governor said, and some things they've heard about them "aren't exactly accurate." He said that when people learned that their local schools would continue to choose curricula and text books, as is the case nationwide, support for the higher standards increased.
The McLaughlin poll was commissioned by the Collaborative for Student Success, an organization that supports the Common Core. The poll was a sample of 1,000 likely general election voters balanced for geography, race, gender and other factors. It also included additional respondents, or "oversampled," in order to survey 500 Republicans and 500 swing voters.
One of the questions for Republican primary voters was whether they'd be more likely to support:
"Candidate A, who says that Common Core State Standards are supported by 75% of teachers and will help students learn more and be better prepared when they graduate high school."
Or, "Candidate B, who says that Common Core State Standards were developed in secret by the Obama administration and are being imposed on kids without input from parents and local school boards."
Republican primary voters liked Candidate A by 48 percent to 36 percent.
McLaughlin said the poll also showed that anti-Common Core rhetoric could be a liability for candidates in general elections where swing voters decide the race.
Asked if they favored a candidate who supports "making sure your state utilizes Common Core State Standards for math and English to ensure that students are adequately prepared for college or get a good job," 60 percent of swing voters were in favor, 26 percent opposed.
The poll was a sample of 1,000 likely general election voters conducted online from April 7-13 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent. An oversample to reach 500 Republican primary voters and 500 swing voters was conducted April 14-17, and had a margin of error of 4.4 percent.


text: DigitalJordin Sparks Has Lipstick Flub at Journo CharityBy Eddie Scarry|April 19, 2012 ShareBy Eddie Scarry|April 19, 2012 ShareJordin SparksAt Childhelp's "Capitol CAREaoke" charity event last night, the Fox News crew narrowly beat CNN's team in most money raised.FNC's Shannon Bream, Jennifer Griffin, Jake Serwer, Lanna Britt and Fox Business' Rich Edson were joined by local Fox reporter Melanie Alnwick to sing "Don't Stop Believing."CNN's Dana Bash, Lisa Desjardins, Lisa Sylvester, Jill Chappel, Gloria Borger, Peter Morris and Athena Jones performed a sloshy rendition of "Sweet Caroline."As Glittarazzi's Greg Blakey put it: "Fox did a good ass job."ABC 7's Rebecca Cooper founded the event and told FBDC she started the fundraiser five years ago as an alternative to the usual stuffy black-tie events in Washington. She said they intended for members of Congress to be the performers, but the ones who agreed to sing got cold feet. "So at the last minute I had to recruit all my friends in journalism," Cooper said. She told us Chris Matthews and his wife Kathleen have been two of the events' "worst singers."Before the karaoke started, R&B singer Jordin Sparks, a celebrity ambassador to Childhelp, posed for pictures and took questions from the media. During the photo op a friend nearby alerted her that she had lipstick on her teeth. STOP THE PRESSES. "Everyone, Photoshop the lipstick off my teeth!" Sparks instructed after clearing it off.Sen. Jon KylSome attendees participated in a silent auction, which featured two tickets to a Madonna concert and two porcelain miniature lions (valued at $900), among other items.Fresh FM's Tommy McFly, Kelly Collis and Jen Richer performed "Love Shack" and thought it would be a good idea to toss frisbees into the audience, which was full of wine glasses and dinner plates. Can you say DUNCE?The event drew in a total of $310,000 in donations.NotablesABC 7's Kendis Gibson, Natasha Barrett, Kris Van Cleave and Pamela Brown; WRQX's Aly Jacobs, Brooke Ryan and Chilli Amar; D.C. Councilman Jack Evans; NASCAR's Paulie Harraka; Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.); LushClick's Elizabeth Manressa; Pamela's Punch' Pamela Sorensen; Kate Michael of "K Street Kate"; and former Politico reporter Kiki Ryan, now with "Komen for the Cure."Quotable"$18 million for charity at 10 years old? That's fuckin' insane." — Random attendee remarking on child prodigy and violinist Brianna Kahane who performed at the event and has raised that much money for charity. Sharehttp://adweek.it/2kR82xd copy Adweek Adweek


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A Message from the Mayor
Welcome to the Village of Massapequa Park - a wonderful community on the south shore of New York's Long Island.
On our website you will find a wealth of information about our Village and its residents. You'll learn about our parks and our special events, our municipal services and our village government.
We pride ourselves on being a close-knit community and this is illustrated by the many photos of our community activities posted on our web pages.
I invite you to take a look around our website. If you are a resident, you'll find important information about our current events as well as our bylaws and regulations. You may also be surprised to learn about our history. If you are a visitor, we'd love for you to drop by our Village in person. You'll see all the charm of our picturesque and prospering Village.


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International Studies Education
International Students
Adjusting to Life in the U.S.
Note: The following sections are designed to assist you with your transition, but it is important to keep in mind that these are generalizations.
By electing to study abroad, you have taken a bold step to immerse yourself in a different culture for the purpose of learning. This adventurous and courageous act sets you apart from other students who may never explore the world around them and the energy and enthusiasm required to get you this far are qualities that will help you be a successful student. The initial thrill of international study, however, may wane if unfamiliar cultural systems, customs, and languages begin to overwhelm you. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as "culture shock." The best defense against culture shock is an understanding of the circumstances that create it and a general understanding of the new cultural environment you are about to enter.
What is "Culture Shock?"
Cultures are made up of various spoken and unspoken rules. A student who wishes to learn about another cultural system can read about the history of a country, study its political structure, or become acquainted with the national religious practices. These aspects of culture are often clearly stated and accessible to visitors. Other aspects of culture are less clearly articulated.
When we are home, there are many different cultural cues that we unconsciously experience and respond to. For example, when you are in your home country, you seldom consider how to greet a friend or how to behave in a classroom. These are all things that a person does easily while at home. Cultural cues govern these simple acts. People assimilate their cultural cues throughout their lives until certain behavior becomes "automatic." When familiar cultural cues no longer apply and unfamiliar ones begin to threaten security and confidence, culture shock may result.
Culture shock is the feeling of being out of place in an unfamiliar environment. The initial excitement of moving to a new country often subsides when different cultural expectations challenge you to attend to daily responses and behaviors previously taken for granted. The potential stress of dealing with these persistent challenges can result in feelings of hostility and frustration with your host country as well as a profound longing for home. If you are a person who has already exhibited the courage and sense of adventure required of embracing international study, overcoming culture shock can be a cultural and personal educational opportunity particularly suited to your sense of adventure.
American Culture
Americans value individualism. European immigrants who rejected the religion, politics, and economics of their home cultures established a new American culture in the early 1600s. As a result, early American culture evolved out of a commitment to individual desire and rebellion against authority. This commitment to individual religious and political beliefs was so powerful that it resulted in the colonization of a continent that was already inhabited by Native Americans. American colonizers who believed they were culturally superior to their home countries and to Native American culture felt justified in leaving home and country and colonizing the "New World."
Individualism and the American Family
America's early history established a commitment to individualism, aggressive capitalist development, and rebellion against authority and remnants of this cultural philosophy remain today. Americans' commitment to individualism results in less family cohesiveness than you may be accustomed to in your own life. Many American households only include the "nuclear family," the parents and children. When children become adults, the cultural expectation is that they will move out and establish their own nuclear family.
In America, elderly parents seldom live with their grown children and often live in senior citizen communities or, if they require medical attention, in nursing homes. This cultural difference can seem quite strange to international students whose cultures assert the importance of caring for elderly family members. Regardless of this fractured family structure, many Americans are devoted to their nuclear and extended families even though they may not reside together.
Many American families are "blended families" with stepparents and stepsiblings and so a cultural tradition has evolved of welcoming family and non-family members equally, especially around American holidays. Most Americans families who live separate daily lives regard holidays as important family gatherings. For this reason, you will find that your American friends will probably become concerned if they discover you have no plans to "go home" for the holidays and will likely extend invitations for you to join their family celebrations. Holiday celebrations often have lots of food and celebrating so take advantage of the invitations!
Individualism and the American College Environment
Dedicated American students tend to be competitive and driven. American students tend to take on a lot of work and tend to be involved with many different academic, extra-curricular, and social activities. You may find this frenetic pace a bit overwhelming (so do many Americans!). The focus on individual achievement results in the culturally conditioned drive to achieve as much as possible in as many areas as possible with the hope of enhancing personal growth and occupational prospects. The drive to earn money is powerful, and as a result you will see that many students do what they can to make themselves more marketable in the American workforce.
American students' strong sense of individualism is also apparent in the classroom. Students assert their opinions and question professors easily and vigorously. This is the result of both the American commitment to the sovereignty of individual opinion and a tradition of challenging authority. International students may find this behavior aggressive and disrespectful, which at times it may be, but it is important to understand the underlying cultural drive to be heard. Questioning authority and trusting individual perceptions of reality are particular points of pride in American society and when employed wisely enhance the classroom environment with the free and respectful exchange of ideas.
Another aspect of the classroom that some international students may find jarring is informality. Students and professors alike tend to dress and behave casually with one another. In classrooms, it is not unusual for people to speak without raising their hands, to address the professor by his or her first name, to debate with classmates or the professor, or to eat and drink in class. Professors tend to make it clear by example or by explicit statement, the level of formality they expect in a classroom. If you are uncertain, ask your professor what classroom behavior he or she expects.
Tips for Adjusting to U.S. Classroom Culture
- Don't be shy. Speak in class as much as possible. In some countries, it is best to sit quietly while the professor speaks. This is not the style in the United States. Here, students are expected to speak during class.
- If you don't understand part of the lecture, ask the professor to clarify.
- If the professor asks the entire class a question and you know the answer, raise your hand and answer the question.
- Don't worry if you are not a native English speaker! American students are increasingly accustomed to hearing fellow students speak with foreign accents.
- If you are not comfortable asking questions during class, make sure to ask the professor your questions immediately after class or during the professor's Office Hours*.
- Participate in classroom discussions and ask follow-up questions. These are important to doing well in classes.
- Make sure to attend all your classes regularly.
* Office Hours:
Definition: A time when the professor is in his/her office and available to answer students' individual questions about lectures, assignments, or exams. If you cannot attend a certain professor's office hours because of a class conflict, ask the professor for an individual appointment time.
Greetings & Conversation
Meeting new people can be exciting and at times stressful, particularly in a new environment where many others already have established friendships. Of course the best way to start a friendship is to say "hello" to a stranger. In America, people tend to greet each other by saying "Hi," "Hello," or "How are you?" "How are you?" is an expression used as a greeting and not usually used as a question. If someone keeps moving past you as they say "How are you?", they mean it as "Hello." If an acquaintance stops walking to chat with you and then asks "How are you?", they usually expect a short, positive answer. The typical response is, "Fine." This may seem impersonal, but it has become a part of the American cultural greeting practice between strangers and acquaintances.
American men usually shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Some American women will also shake hands with men or women they first meet, but as this is a fairly new cultural convention in America, Americans tend to wait for the woman to offer her hand first. Unlike many countries, it is uncommon for Americans, especially American men, to hug or kiss each other when they greet one another. You may notice, however, that men who are particularly close friends may greet each other with vigorous, backslapping hugs from time to time.
When Americans speak to each other, they tend to maintain a conversational distance of about three feet from one another. Americans often feel uncomfortable with someone who stands too close to them, even if the person is a close friend. Despite this seemingly distant behavior, you may find that Americans you have just met will ask you intimate questions. The questions Americans may ask of you usually come out of a genuine curiosity about you and your culture, with which they may be totally unfamiliar. Trust your instincts about whether a person is being curious or intrusive and remember you can politely refuse to answer anything that makes you uncomfortable without compromising a new friendship.
Tips for Adjusting to a New Cultural Environment
- Be open-minded.
- Have a sense of humor.
- Communicate your feelings and thoughts with others.
- Be curious about your new environment.
- Be tolerant of other cultural beliefs.
- Be positive.
- Maintain a strong sense of self.
If you are having trouble adjusting to life in the U.S., please let someone know. Jen Mintzer in the International Studies Education Office (BMB 114A) can be contacted readily by email email@example.com or by phone 610-358-4547.


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The international access code for France is +33. Most public telephones accept phone cards, which are available in newsagents. Most hotels add a surcharge to calls, which can be very expensive; the cheapest way to call abroad is often with a phone card from a public telephone or at a post office. The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most international mobile phone companies. Internet cafes are available in towns throughout France.
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After seeing ratings plummet this year, CNN has begun looking to get into the reality television and late night talk show business, reports the New York Post's Michael Shain.
The news network has been looking around for reality TV ideas, going to outside production companies for the first time, and is in the process of developing a late night talk show
CNN has even gone as far as to begin contacting Hollywood agents in the hopes of attracting politically minded celebrities to these programs.
A few months ago, it was announced that Anthony Bourdain will be getting his own Sunday show on CNN and will also be serving as a guest contributor on other CNN shows. Now it appears that the network is using Bourdain as a paradigm for the new kind of television personalities that it wants on its programs.
It's still very early on, but according to the Post, CNN's new lineup will include a late night panel-esque talk show and four or five reality shows to create a new block of programming around Bourdain on Sundays.
As sad as all of this may be for what it says about the state of cable news, a huge shakeup at CNN hardly comes as a surprise.
This year CNN suffered its lowest ratings in 21 years, causing Jim Walton to step down as the network's president after almost 10 years on the job. And just this week CNN suspended one of its biggest anchors, Fareed Zakaria after plagiarism allegations
CNN certainly would not be the first network to use non-news personalities in news programs, comedian Dennis Miller's regular appearances on Fox News are testament to that. However, if CNN does indeed go through with these new additions, it would certainly serve as a change in direction for the network, away from the strictly news focus of its past.
At the time of his departure, Walton said that "CNN needs new thinking." It's unclear if this is what he meant.


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I would like to go to Scotland and Northern Ireland.But I like England and Wales too.There are four beautiful countries .
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This video is part of our Word on the Street series. Word on the Street is an exciting new English Language teaching programme co-produced by the BBC and the British Council.
Nick: This is London and behind me are the Houses of Parliament. Parts of these buildings are more than nine hundred years old. This is where the laws of the UK are debated and created.
The United Kingdom is actually made up of four different countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each nation has its own culture and heritage.
The population of England is around fifty million people. The English are known for drinking tea, the Queen and talking about the weather.
But what are we really like?
Priest: The English are a tolerant people.
Woman 1 : They're just enchanting.
Woman 2 : The English people are very nice.
Woman 3 : They're so polite and so friendly.
Nick: Scotland is in the north of Britain. Just over five million people live there.
It's been part of the UK since 1707. Edinburgh is the capital city and home to the Scottish Parliament. The Parliament building is a work of art in itself!
Scotland has some unique customs: wearing tartan kilts … playing the bagpipes … and tossing the caber, a very large post.
For over sixty years, the Edinburgh Festival has celebrated art, theatre and culture.
Wales is on the western edge of Britain.
It also used to be a separate country but has been part of the UK for over four hundred years.
Nearly three million people live in Wales.
One of its symbols is a red dragon, found on the national flag. The Welsh Parliament is in the capital city, Cardiff. The Welsh are proud to have their language and twenty per cent of the people speak Cymraeg. Most signs are in English and Welsh.
Singing is an important tradition in Wales. People working in coal mines in Wales originally formed male-only choirs, they are still popular today.
Old Welsh Man: Well, I joined the choir because I met a couple of students – Welsh boys – they brought me here – love singing – I'm in the choir.
Young Welsh Man: The choir sings in Welsh so you have to be willing to try and pronounce the language but you definitely don't have to be Welsh to be a member of the choir.
Nick: Northern Ireland is also part of the United Kingdom. The country is home to just under two million people. The capital is Belfast and for many years, Northern Ireland was a place of conflict.
This beautiful country was considered a dangerous place to visit. The troubles lasted until recent years when the peace process brought both sides together. Now, both sides share power in the Northern Ireland assembly.
The flag most often used for Northern Ireland shows the red hand, a symbol with a long history in this part of Ireland, and a crown which shows links to the rest of the UK.
The culture in Northern Ireland is rich in myth and legend.
One story says that the rocks forming the Giant's Causeway were thrown there by an Irish giant during a fight with a Scottish giant. Irish dancing is popular in Northern and Southern Ireland and has been exported around the world.
Irish Dancer: Irish dancing is special because you have to have good posture, arms by your side and crossed feet. I love Irish dancing because it's great exercise and a lot of fun.
Nick: The four countries of the UK have different traditions. But those differences are also strengths and make the UK what it is today.
Have you been to any of the countries in the United Kingdom? Would you like to go?
I would like to go to Scotland and Northern Ireland.But I like England and Wales too.There are four beautiful countries .
I've never been in UK but my dream is to study in Cambridge. We have a Welsh teacher in our school, and he told us a lot about the UK. We learned a lot about UK in our world geography classes, and I know quite lot about it. I really want to visit London, and I hope I will..
Though,I've never been to UK............ I'm an 'Anglophile'! I'd really be honoured to be a student at the 'Cambridge University':-)
I have been to England. It was five years ago, and this year I won a contest for knowing English. The grand prize was a trip to England for two weeks, you only had to buy plane tickets. But they are really expensive... I couldn't go this year. I'd LOVE to study in England. My dream is to study at Oxford University... I hope that someday my dream will come true, because I'd like to live and study in England! :)
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UK - that's admirable...I'd like to be a student of Royal Collegue Of MUsic. It interests me so much....)
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I have always wanted to visit and study in the UK,hope someday my dream will com true.
I really want to visit England, and (honestly) I would live there all my life...Yeah, English history is a real passion of mine
england is also a my favorite one number country i like this country so much
I've never been to the UK but I like to visit it someday. This video helps me to enlarge my knowledge. Thank you!
I am happy because it is a BBC video and I was able to understand everything :) I've already visited England and I would like to visit Ireland, Scotland and Wales. I like discovering new cultures and I hope that one day I will visit these countries :-)
I do too misscool. I really want to sit on a double-decker bus someday.
I interesting in visiting old buildings and famous landmarks. I really like to visit the Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and London Eyes very much.
Thank you very much.I'll do my best...............
I want to take part in Global Changemakers 2012 and appear in London...................It has always been my dream to be in London..............................
I would like too.
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Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July. We spent ours camping, got home yesterday and still smell like campfire and are still swatting imaginary mosquitoes away.
Let's ease back into the real world together by catching up on the latest and greatest PPC news from the past week.
First from Google…..
Google AdWords had nothing new to announce last week, which is kind of incredible considering the volume of posts, announcements, and enhancements that were going out in the few prior weeks. I guess even Mountain View breaks for the 4th of July.
There were several cool items in the Google Analytics blog to bring to your attention though.
Website satisfaction surveys are cropping up all over the place, and Google has its own free offering to throw into the mix. You can customize questions for a small fee, but the standard offering costs nothing. Learn more here.
On July 16th you can attend a webinar about the Google Analytics/Wildfire integration that will bring greater insights into social media efforts, which will start by showing you the best way to set up your modeling and reporting to include all your social marketing efforts followed by a live demo of the Google Analytics integration with Wildfire.
Last Wednesday Google Analytics rolled out a new AdWords integration infrastructure to improve data freshness and consistency by attributing both visits and clicks metrics to the most recent campaign name (vs. to all other prior campaign names). There are also updates to how Analytics will handle Enhanced Campaigns, as well as a new feature of unlinking AdWords & Analytics accounts.
Now, from Bing Ads…….
The new Windows 8.1 Smart Search experience will include Bing Ads. The post says that with one search, consumers can look for information across the web, device, apps and cloud.
Brazil joins the Yahoo! Bing Network which is now in 25 markets around the world – see the full list here as well as markets coming soon. Also, Brazil and Germany have newly redesigned Bing Ads websites.
Lastly from Bing, some tips on getting your ads and campaigns up to speed for back to school shoppers.
Now, from the rest of the web………
It's against policy to advertise for fireworks or explosives with Bing Ads or Google Ads, but Search Engine Land found a few examples that slipped through the cracks. Check it out here.
You can, however, see the top searches on the 4th of July courtesy of Search Engine Watch.
This Search Engine Land article takes a look at the impact Enhanced Campaigns will likely have on advertisers, including effect on CPCs, mobile bidding, and optimization for tablets.
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Shelby Middle School AIG students had to write persuasive essays to save their life.
But there was one catch: students were writing in the voice of a turkey.
�We are working on persuasive writing and students assumed the voice of the turkey to plea for their life,� said AIG teacher, Lauree Hayden. �We started off learning about the Annual Turkey Pardoning by the President and watched a clip of last year�s President Obama pardoning a turkey.�
Students had to persuade their classmates, and students decided if their peers received a pardon or ended up on a Thanksgiving plate.
Writing techniques students had to use included using emotional appeal or providing counter arguments, Hayden said.
�Some of their reasons were a riot. Some said they had families, offered up siblings to be eaten, that they thought other turkeys would taste better,� Hayden said. �One student even used current events and said they couldn�t be eaten, because they could have E. coli.�
About a third of the students ended up as Thanksgiving dinner for not using convincing persuasive techniques, and also because of their teasing friends.
Students in the class were in seventh and eighth grades.
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When Jon Cooper was with the Green Bay Gamblers, coaching the team to the championship of the top junior hockey league in the United States, he did some promotional videos that spoofed the Dos Equis beer commercials.
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