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Advanced Placement Summer Institutes
Preparation for Teaching AP® Classes
Valdosta State University (VSU) Continuing Education has teamed up with the Dewar College of Education and Human Services to provide week-long Advanced Placement Summer Institutes® (APSI) for teachers committed to the pursuit of enhanced teaching and learning. This year we are offering the following courses.
AP® 2014 Summer Institutes
For more information, click on a class title below or scroll down the page. Click here for PLU Requirements
College Board Consultant
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Fee & Cancellation Policies
Terry Filippo
June 23 - 27, 2014
Tom Kilbourn
July 7 - 11, 2014
Our summer institutes serve to provide guidance and curriculum development assistance to the new teacher preparing to teach Advanced Placement® (AP) courses and to update and refine skills of the experienced teacher. Courses focus on positive and effective teaching strategies and practical classroom use of AP® materials. During the week long session information is shared regarding what is new in the AP® curriculum, as well as offering an overview of the AP® semester/year long course, its objectives, and exam content. Advanced Placement® Summer Institutes are appropriate for those currently teaching (AP®) courses, as well as for those who will be teaching AP® courses, honors and/or accelerated classes, and special courses that feed into an AP® program.
Register early - Space is limited. Early fee discount ends May 31, 2014
2014 AP® Summer Institutes at Valdosta State University
AP® US History (3 PLUs)
General Information: Workshops and Summer Institutes
Introduction and Goals of the AP® US History*
The Advanced Placement Program (AP) offers a course and exam in AP United States History to qualified students who wish to complete studies in secondary school equivalent to an introductory college course in U .S . History
Students should learn to assess historical materials—their relevance to a given interpretive problem, reliability, and importance—and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship . An AP U .S . History course should thus develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay format.
*excerpt from the College Board Course description (effective Fall 2010) page 4, http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap-us-history-course-description.pdf
Themes in AP U.S. History:
- American Diversity
- American Identity
- Culture
- Demographic Changes
- Economic Transformations
- Environment
- Globalization
- Politics and Citizenship
- Reform
- Religion
- Slavery and Its Legacies in North America
- War and Diplomacy
*excerpt from the College Board Course description (effective Fall 2010) pages 6-7,http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap-us-history-course-description.pdf
Pre-course information and preparation suggestions from the course consultant:
Course goals and intent:
The summer institute program is designed for teachers at all levels of experience to meet together to develop, build, and refine their skills and knowledge of Advance Placement procedures and techniques as set forth by the College Board and the best practices of their colleagues in the classroom.
During the course we will review in detail the outline provided by the College Board and the resources available to effectively teach our students this knowledge. We will also spend significant time building on the skills and cognitive development that we need to instill in our students, and share our best practices to help our colleagues learn from shared experience. So bring any assignments, resources, websites, and your syllabus to share.
Preparation notes from your instructor:
Course overview & agenda
- Introductions and workshop materials distribution
- Course Syllabus & Course Audit Information
- AP vs. regular courses – defining the difference
- AP exam strategies & AP writing skills
- Detailed review and grading of previous AP exams & writing prompts
- Detailed review of College Board course outline and themes
- Review of teaching resources including the Internet
- Sharing experience and best practices
- Review and connect state and district curriculum with AP curriculum
- Connect with local expertise in the area if available
- Q&A for specific issues the participants want addressed
Facilitator Information:
I retired early from the US Air Force and began a career in education teaching high school history and government. Early on I picked up Advanced Placement (AP) courses because of my focus on academic excellence, earning National Board Certification and became an AP consultant as a result of my success with students. I have taught AP workshops on AP-US History and AP-US Government & Politics in seven states and at the National Conference, plus reading AP exams for three years. I am passionate about education and the value of AP classes at the high school level, and I love to share this passion with other teachers who step up to the AP challenge.
Dates: July 7 - 11, 2014
Time: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
College Board Consultant: Tom Kilbourn
Fee: $550 On or Before June 1, 2014 (Registration with full payment or confirmed school purchase order.)
$625 After June 1, 2014 (Registration with full payment or confirmed school purchase order.)
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AP® English Literature and Composition (3 PLUs)
General Information: Workshops and Summer Institutes
Introduction and Goals of the AP® English Literature and Composition course*
An AP English Literature and Composition course engages students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature. Through the close reading of selected texts, students deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. As they read, students consider a work's structure, style and themes, as well as such smaller-scale elements as the use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism and tone.
*excerpt from the College Board Course description (effective Fall 2010) page 49, http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap-english-course-description.pdf
The course includes intensive study of representative works from various genres and periods, concentrating on works of recognized literary merit such as those by the authors listed on pages 52–53. The pieces chosen invite and reward rereading and do not, like ephemeral works in such popular genres as detective or romance fiction, yield all (or nearly all) of their pleasures of thought and feeling the first time through. The AP English Literature and Composition Development Committee agrees with Henry David Thoreau that it is wisest to read the best books first; the committee also believes that such reading should be accompanied by thoughtful discussion and writing about those books in the company of one's fellow students.
*excerpt from the College Board Course description (effective Fall 2010) page 49. http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap-english-course-description.pdf
Preparation notes from your instructor:
Greetings, VSU AP English Literature APSI Participants:
I look forward to meeting you in July and sharing ideas about teaching AP English Literature. Since our time during the week of the institute is limited, I would like to encourage you to look at a few things in advance. If you have time between now and June 23, please try to read one (or both if you like) of the following novels: Love Medicine, by Louise Erdrich, and/or Fasting, Feasting, by Anita Desai. In addition to these, we will look at the August Wilson play, Fences, some time later in the week. If you haven't read it, you may want to check it out as well, or make plans to cover it during free time in part of an evening or two of our week together.
Also, I'm asking each participant to bring a favorite literature lesson to share—something that can be used in or adapted for AP English Literature. If participants bring these as saved electronic files (Word docs), we can add these activities to the stuff I'm bringing from my files. Finally, if you have a laptop, I would encourage you to bring it as well. Having at least a few laptops will help us in some of our group work throughout the week. If you have any questions about what we're doing in class, please feel free to email me (email@example.com).
Best regards,
Terry Filippo
College Board AP English Consultant
Facilitator Information - Terry Filippo:
Terry Filippo teaches AP English Language and AP English Literature at Wren High School in Piedmont, South Carolina. A National Board Certified teacher and recipient of the 2012 South Carolina English Teacher of Excellence Award, he has been an educator for over twenty-five years. In addition to his secondary work, he has taught literature, composition, and education classes at Clemson University for many years. He has served as an AP English Language and Literature Reader for eleven years and a College Board Consultant in both English subject areas for the past seven years. He also mentors other College Board AP English consultants. A former president of the South Carolina Council of Teachers of English, he continues to serve on the SCCTE Board of Directors as its Advanced Programs Liaison.
Dates: June 23 - 27, 2014
Time: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Regional Center for Continuing Education
College Board Consultant: Terry Filippo
Fee: $550 On or Before June 1, 2014 (Registration with full payment or confirmed school purchase order.)
$625 After June 1, 2014 (Registration with full payment or confirmed school purchase order.)
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'House of Commons Journal Volume 8: 4 February 1662', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 8: 1660-1667 (1802), pp. 357-358. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=26450 Date accessed: 28 November 2014.
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Martis, 4 die Februarii, 14 Car. Regis.
Privilege-Libelling a Member.
Gold and Silver Lace.
Norwich Stuffs.
Privilege-Subpænaing a Member.
Clithero Election.
Wrotham, &c. Parishes.
Highways, &c.
Scarcity of Corn, &c.
Lords desire a Conference.
Chambers' &c. Estate.
Conference with Lords.
UPON Complaint made, That Mr. Robert Rawlinson had intruded upon the Office of Vice Chamberlain, and Deputy of the County Palatine of Chester,
granted by Patent from the Earl of Derby to Edward
Rigby Esquire, one of the Members of this House, during
the joint Lives of the Earl, and the said Mr. Rigby, in
Breach of the Privilege of this House;
Resolved, That the said Mr. Rawlinson be forthwith
summoned to appear before the Committee of Privileges
and Elections; to answer the said Breach of Privilege:
And, upon Report made from the said Committee, this
House will give further Order herein.
This House being informed, that one Thomas Radcliffe had printed a scandalous Pamphlet against Mr.
Rigby, one of the Members of this House, in Breach of
the Privilege of this House;
Ordered, That the Serjeant at Arms attending this
House, or his Deputy, do apprehend the said Radcliffe,
and bring him in Custody before the Committee to
whom this Matter is specially committed; to be examined
before them touching the same: Upon whose Report
this House will give their further Order herein.
Ordered, That the Persons hereunder named be appointed a Committee to examine the said Radcliffe, touching the said Pamphlet; and to made Inquiry concerning
the Authors and Publishers thereof; and to make Report
what they shall find therein: Mr. Milward, Sir Tho.
Leigh, Sir Solomon Swale, Sir Rich. Everard, Sir Roger
Bradshaigh, Mr. Crouch, Sir Thomas Dyke, Mr. Jay, Sir
Lancelott Lake, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Newton, Sir Chichester
Wray, Sir Clifford Clifton, Colonel Kirkby, Mr. Dalston,
Sir Tho. Widdrington, Sir Hen. Widdrington, Sir Antho.
Irby, Sir Courtney Poole, Mr. Smith, Sir Wm. Stroud, Mr.
Robinson, Mr. Knight, Mr. Clerke, Sir William Lowther,
Mr. Coryton, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Chetwind, Sir Rich. Oateley, Sir Edward Moseley: And they, or any Five of
them, are to meet in the Speaker's Chamber, To-morrow
at Two of the Clock: And to send for any Persons or
Papers, as they shall think fit.
A Bill for preventing of Frauds and Deceits in making
of Gold and Silver Lace, and other Manufactures usually
made of Gold, Silver, and Copper Ingots, to be disgrossed for that Purpose; and for setting up and erecting
an Office, whereunto all Gold, Silver, and Copper Ingots, to be disgrossed for making of the said Manufactures, are to be brought; was this Day read the Second
Resolved, That the same be committed to Sir Anth.
Irby, Mr. Churchill, Mr. * Clerke, Mr. Whorwood, Sir
Wm. Doyley, Mr. Rigby, Mr. Puckering, Mr. Oatley, Sir
Tho. Allen, Sir Chichester Wray, Sir Roger Bradshaigh,
Mr. Mompesson, Mr. Jay, Sir Benjamin Ayloffe, Mr. Ashburnham, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas Gore, Sir William Lowther, Mr. Clifford, Mr. Bullen Rheames, Sir Tho. Tompkins, Mr. Gawdy, Mr. Smith, Sir Solomon Swale, Sir
Thomas Leigh, Mr. Crouch, Mr. Whitley, Colonel Phillips, Colonel Kirkby, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Newton, Mr.
Westphaling, Sir Robert Howard, Sir George Ryve, Colonel Windham, Mr. Oateley, Dr. Birkenhead, Mr. Robinson,
Sir John Brampston, Mr. Dalston, Mr. Corryton, Mr.
Windham, Sir Tho. Dikes, Mr. Knight, Sir Lancelott Lake,
Sir Richard Everard, Sir Gilbert Gerrard: And all the
Members that serve for Westminster, London, and Southwerke, are to be of the said Committee; And they are
to meet in the Exchequer Chamber To-morrow, at Two
of the Clock in the Afternoon: And to send for Persons
Papers, and Records.
Mr. Cory made Report from the Committee to whom
the Bill for Regulating the Making of Stuffs in Norfolke
and Norwich, was committed, several Amendments to the
said Bill; and a Proviso to be added to the said Bill:
Which Amendments he read, with the Coherence, in his
Place; and after, delivered in the said Amendments, and
Proviso, at the Clerk's Table.
Which said Amendments being severally twice read;
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House doth
agree to the said Amendments.
And the said Proviso, being also twice read, was
amended at the Clerk's Table.
Resolved, That the said Bill, so amended, with the said
Proviso added thereunto, be ingrossed.
Upon Complaint made by Mr. Lowther, one of the
Members of this House, That he was served with a
Subpæna, at the Suit of Mr. Bellingham, in Breach of
Ordered, That the same be referred to the Committee
of Privileges and Elections, to call before them the said
Mr. Bellingham, and to examine, and certify, how they
find the same.
Serjeant Charleton makes Report from the Committee
of Privileges and Elections, touching the Election for the
Borough of Clithero, That the Committee had examined
the Matter upon the Petition of Mr. Pudsey, against the
Election of Sir Ralph Ashton: And that the Question was
upon the Right of Election; Whether such Freeholders,
as had Estates for Life, or in Fee; or Freemen at large,
had the Right of Election; and the Opinion of the Committee, That, according to the Judgment given in the
last Parliament, such Freeholders only as had Estates for
Life, or in Fee, had the Right of Election: And that
Mr. Pudsey had the Majority of such Voices; and that
Sir Ralph Ashton's Election was void; and that Mr.
Pudsey ought to sit in this House, as Burgess for the said
Town of Clithero.
Resolved, upon the Question, That this House doth
agree with the Committee, That, according to the Judgment in the last Assembly, such Freeholders only as had
Estates for Life, or in Fee, had the Right of Election;
and that Mr. Pudsey had the Majority of such Voices;
and that Sir Ralph Ashton's Election was void; and that
Mr. Pudsey ought to sit in this House, as Burgess for the
said Town of Clithero.
Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill for
dividing Wrotham from Stanstead and Plextoll was committed, be revived; and do sit To-morrow in the Afternoon in the Star Chamber: And that Mr. Fane be added
to the said Committee.
Ordered, That the Amendments to the Bill for the
Highways in general, be taken into Debate on Thursday
Morning next: And that the Bill for repairing the Streets
and Highways, in and about London and Westminster, be
then read.
Ordered, by the Commons assembled in Parliament,
That, in respect of the great Dearth of Corn, and Sickness
of the People, his Majesty be humbly moved to remit
the Rigour of the Law for the strict Observation of this
Lent ensuing: And that his Majesty be humbly acquainted, That this House hath received Information,
that there is Plenty of Corn in Ireland, and that great
Quantities thereof are bought up for Foreign Parts: And
humbly, therefore, to beseech his Majesty to give special
Order to his Justices and Council of Ireland, to take
such an effectual Course, that no sort of Grain may be
transported out of Ireland, but upon good Security, to
bring and vend the same in England.
And the Members of this House, who are of his Majesty's Privy Council, and Sir Richard Ford, are desired
to attend his Majesty with this Order.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir Justinian Lewen
and Sir Toby Woolrich;
Mr. Speaker, The Lords desire a present Conference
with this House, in the Painted Chamber, concerning the
Bill, sent up to the Lords from this House, intituled, An
Act for confirming Three Acts therein particularly mentioned, with Additions and Alterations in the last of them.
And the Messengers being commanded to withdraw;
Resolved, That this House doth agree to the said
And the Messengers, being withdrawn, were acquainted
Ordered, That the Persons under named do attend the
said Conference: Lord Fanshaw, Mr. Clifford, Sir John
Brampston, Serjeant Charleton, Mr. Churchill, Sir Thomas
Meres, Dr. Birkenhead, Mr. Vaughan.
Resolved, That the ingrossed Bill for enabling Henry
Chambers, Executor of John Chambers, William Wharton,
who married the Executrix of William Barrett, and John
Clay, Executor of Hercules Clay, to raise and levy the
Sum of Two thousand Six hundred and Ninety Pounds,
out of the Manors, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments,
and Possessions, of Colonel John Hutchinson, be read
on Monday next.
Serjeant Charleton made Report of what had passed
at the Conference, upon the Bill for confirming Three
Acts therein particularly mentioned, with Additions and
Alterations to the last of them: And delivered in at the
Clerk's Table, the said Bill, with the Amendments, sent
from the Lords.
Ordered, That the Matter upon the said Amendments
be taken into Consideration To-morrow Morning.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (126 votes).
In short: Shh....I want to keep this quietIn full: Travelled a fair way for this one. What a truly excellent race! Not a PB course due to hills. Great scenery, 200 people max, friendly marshalls, good organisation. Free Tea and buns, medal and a T-Shirt....but dont tell anyone. Ok?Date of review: November 25, 2007
In short: Thanks to the organisers for a really great race, see you next year!Date of review: November 25, 2007
In short: All round great race, challenging enough & great viewsIn full: A course with great scenery on the edge of the New Forest. A couple of good climbs add some challenge and there are plenty of bends to keep you wondering about what is coming next. Superb.Date of review: November 25, 2007
In short: For those who do not mind the odd hill - lovely scenery!Date of review: July 31, 2007
In short: fantasticIn full: One of those races I don't want to rave about coz you don't want to ruin it but I guess they cap the amount of runners so... how many races can you run through hills, floods, a monsson, then fork lightening followed by golf ball sized hail that completed coated the road white and say that it was one of my best races this year. Truely awesome.. thank you.Date of review: November 29, 2006
In short: My first half marathon and despite the awful weather conditions and the hills I can say I'm glad I did it. Friendly runners, excellent marshalls and water volunteers for helping out in such awful weather, tea and bun and a reasonable time!Date of review: November 28, 2006
In short: Today Downton - tomorrow Ben Nevis! Great fun - Support, organisation & value, excellentIn full: My first half, to celebrate my 60th year and if anybody had said a year ago I would be spending a Sunday morning running through hail, floods thunder & lightning just to qualify for cup of tea & a bun (plus medal & T shirt) I would have told them they were insane. Can't wait for next year!Date of review: November 28, 2006
In short: A tough one for a first timer - especially in that weather!Date of review: November 28, 2006
In short: Superb organisation, tough course but welcoming of all standards - why can't all races be like this?In full: Shame about the weather this year but doesn't detract from what is a super little race. Excellent organisation, nice touches (bun + tea + medal + tshirt at the end), great marshalling, not too crowded. The last half a mile is a bit nerve-wracking traffic-wise, but short of stopping traffic, I'm not sure what can be done about this. Masseurs at the race HQ were very welcome!Date of review: November 27, 2006
In short: FantasticIn full: This was my first half marathon, the longest distance I've ever run and I loved it. We ran through torrential rain, hail, lightning and through almost foot deep flooded roads... AWESOME! Everyone was in great spirits and the marshalls and spectators were great, always cheering everyone on. Encouragement itself can feel like a big energy boost. Without writing a whole essay about the race, I can just say overall it was well organised and a LOT of fun... (I actually enjoyed the hills!)Big thanks to all the organisers, marshalls and spectators for putting it on, see you next year!Date of review: November 27, 2006
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It was back in May when Grazia Daily first treated you to this sexy shot of David Beckham's tattooed torso for his long-rumoured 'bodywear'. You'll remember at the time, we assumed (okay, hoped) this off-field venture would equal more Becks in briefs. Well, at last the details have arrived: Beckham Bodywear is launching worldwide next year in - wait for it - H&M!
Now let's be honest, other than making a VB mini-me, David hasn't had much to do since the less-than-successful World Cup and FIFA bid last year (poor lamb) so how brilliant to hear that following in his wife's fashwan footsteps has proved fruitful. Viva Brand Beckham! What's more, teaming up with the Swedish high-street hero suggests the range will be more bargaintastic than Victoria's £18000 superbags. Yay for that!
'Over the past year, I've been developing my Bodywear range with my team and I'm extremely positive about what we have designed and produced,' David says. 'The final piece in the jigsaw was a retail partner who has the vision and capability to distribute these products globally. In H&M we have found the perfect partner to collaborate with going forward, I'm excited and looking forward to showcasing the range to H&M customers from February.' That's right folks, the ever-considerate Mr B is releasing the line just in time for the perfect Valentine's Day gift. God love him.
So what can we expect from Beckham Bodywear? As a sports superhero, will he deliver comfy hoodies and trackie bottoms as he's done for his Adidas lines? Or perhaps the range will be more err, boyband chic with metrosexually tight T-shirts, baggy jeans and whiter-than-white trainers? Personally, we like David all scrubbed-up and dapper-looking so fingers crossed for tailored suits and smart shirts that we can dress our boyfriends up in.
Plus, if those steamy shots of Becks for Emporio Armani underwear are anything to go by, we're STILL hoping to get into Beckham's pants, naturally.
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The Sugarhill Gang Goes Downhill
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The historic early hip-hop trio Sugarhill Gang are currently on a 30th anniversary tour, commemorating a career that began with the release of the watershed single "Rapper's Delight" in 1979. And that might feel like more of a momentous occasion if not for the fact that it feels like the Sugarhill Gang had already been taking victory laps for its early accomplishments for, well, almost three decades now. So the performance Wednesday night in Baltimore, at Ram's Head Live, couldn't help but feel anticlimactic, yet another chance to see three fiftysomethings run through their handful of classic singles in T-shirts and track pants. Even with the support of several opening acts from Baltimore's underground hip-hop scene, including Ogun, A-Class, and Saleem and the Music Lovers, the headliners pulled in a sparse crowd that couldn't have have been more than 200 people strong, if that, in the cavernous venue.
After running through non-"Rapper's Delight" such as "8th Wonder," the headliners finally got around to closing the show with their raison d'etre. It's almost impossible to overstate the significance of "Rapper's Delight," but Wonder Mike still found a couple ways in his brief introduction of the song on Wednesday, including the dubious boasts that it was both "the first rap record ever made" and "still the highest-selling" rap record of all time. Most disappointing of all, the trio couldn't even be bothered to perform all 14 minutes of the signature song-which is kinda like going to see Iron Butterfly and getting just one verse and chorus of "In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida." After the first 5 minutes of the track, the DJ dropped the beat, and Wonder Mike mentioned that he was going to perform a verse they don't usually do live and rapped the infamous rhyme about his girlfriend's terrible cooking a cappella. It was a fun, spontaneous moment that the crowd ate up, but also one that felt unearned. Shouldn't we expect him to perform that part, not be grateful that he was in the mood to tell us about how the chicken tasted like wood?


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Springfield police search for stabbing suspect
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Police say a woman accused of repeatedly stabbing a man could be hiding out somewhere in southern Colorado.
Danielle Crites is suspected of stabbing someone multiple times. The victim's name has not been released.
Crites was last seen in Springfield at 8:57 p.m. on September 5.
Police say she has connections in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
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Last November, 1,732,813 Floridians re-elected Bill Nelson as state treasurer and insurance commissioner. If certain Republicans in Tallahassee have their way, Democrat Nelson soon would be out of the insurance job, and those 1,732,813 ballots won't amount to a hill of beans, at least as far as insurance regulation is concerned.
The Florida Legislature wants to circumvent the will of the people. That's unwise and uncalled for. Legislative fiat should never replace a popular election. But that's exactly what would happen under two bills now winding their way through the Legislature.


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NASHVILLE — Republican Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey said today he is meeting with the state's former jobs chief in an effort to learn exactly what deals then-Gov. Phil Bredesen's administration struck when recruiting Amazon and Electrolux to Tennessee.
"This whole Amazon tax issue, that they're not paying sales tax, I just don't think that's something that should ever have been agreed to — apparently it's agreed to," Ramsey told reporters.
But Ramsey repeated earlier statements he has made that "we'll honor it."
"But I think those types of programs in the future are going to be looked at very closely before we do it again," he said.
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Yet again Ramsey proves what a moron he is. Guess what Mr. Speaker? If you don't give them the tax break, they don't come to Tennessee. Those jobs go to Georgia, Kentucky, Alabama or whatever other state would give them the tax break. Not to mention the 7,900 people Amazon will employ will all spend the money Amazon pays them generating sale tax proceeds. For someone who claims to be a Republican Ron sure doesn't seem to get it. I thought the party line was reduce taxes and let business be profitable. Here is a business coming to Tennessee and providing jobs and he complains about the tax money. This just goes to show why he didn't win in the governor election. He is stupid. I am no Haslem supporter, but at least he is not dumb. Ron just likes to hear the sound of his own voice I guess.
It sucks. If I had a something that had good sales from the internet and equal sales from walkin, I would move from Chattanooga to N. GA near Cosco. I'd advertise "No Sales Tax" for Tennesseans who called in or ordered on line. That's nearly a 10% advantage that I would have over Tennessee retailers, other than Amazon.
MPHSEX PS - 7900 employees? In your dreams. Get real! Amazon does collect sales taxes for a couple of states and TN is one of 24 who are considering making them provide a list of all in-state sales so they can come knock on your door if you haven't paid your taxes as required by law.


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- Dr Ian Gibson, CEO, (Intersect).
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Emeritus Professor Wainwright is currently an Honorary Visiting Professor at the University of New South Wales following his retirement from the position of Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of New South Wales which he held for two years from April 2004. He was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and International), from January 2001 and prior to that was Dean of the Faculty of Engineering from June 1991.
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- Chair, Intersect Australia Limited (2008- )
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- Member, Queensland University of Technology Council (2009- )
- Chair, TAFE NSW Higher Education Governing Council (2009 - )
- Chair, NSW Selection Panel, General Sir John Monash Awards (2006- )
- Director, Engineering Aid Australia
- Member, Australian eResearch Infrastructure Council (2009 - )
- Member, Smart Services CRC Board (2009 - )
- Member, Astronomy Australia Limited Board (2009 - )
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Professor Wainwright holds an Honours Degree in Applied Chemistry and a Master of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Adelaide, a PhD in Chemical Engineering from McMaster University in Canada and a DSc for his research into skeletal catalysts from the University of South Australia. In 2007 he was awarded a Doctor of Science (honoris causa) by the University of New South Wales.
In 2000 he was awarded the Centenary Medal for service to Australian society in research policy and management and engineering education. In 2004, Professor Wainwright was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his service to chemical engineering as a researcher and academic, and to tertiary education.
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John is a former partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Australia. He retired from PwC in December 2009 after 25 years as a partner. John is a qualified chartered accountant and lawyer.
John has specialised in financial services throughout his professional career. He held a number of leadership and management positions in his career with PwC, including Global Financial Services Tax & Legal leader, and Financial Services practice leader in Australia and Asia. Over the years, John has undertaken major policy consulting to the Commonwealth and NSW Governments on Investment attraction, taxation, the establishment of government agencies, and financial services generally. He was a member of the Commonwealth Government's AXISS Advisory Board. John continues to be retained formally by Government for advice and assistance in this area.
As a Director of Intersect Australia Limited, John chairs the Board's Audit and Risk Management Committee. John is a Director of Sirca which funds and supports post-graduate applied financial services research by its Australian University members.
John is currently a Director of ING Bank (Australia) Limited and chairs the Board's Audit Committee. John is also Chairman of the Board of IP Payments, a payments software company. John is President and Chairman of the Board of the Art Gallery Society of NSW. John is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW Foundation.
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Professor Andrew Cheetham is currently the Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at University of Western Sydney. He has a PhD in plasma physics (1976) and spent 15 years working in the field of plasma diagnostic systems in nuclear fusion energy research laboratories in Germany, Switzerland, Australia and the UK. In 1990, he returned to Australia to lecture in physics and electronics engineering at the University of Canberra. During his time in that institution, he held the roles of Head of School of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Deputy Director of the Division of Business, Law & Information Sciences and finally Pro Vice-Chancellor Research & Information Management (2003-2007).
Professor Cheetham is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia and a Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. He has published over 60 refereed articles and presented over 90 conference papers in the fields of: plasma and fusion physics, computer controlled instrumentation and data analysis. Professor Cheetham is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. One of Professor Cheetham's enduring interests has been the use of information and communication technologies to support, enhance and extend collaboration in both research and teaching.
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Michael Kirby-Lewis (known as 'Kirby') has worked in the IT industry for 35 years. He studied Computer Science at Canterbury University, Christchurch (New Zealand) in the 1970s and his Masters at UNSW. Kirby has also undertaken executive programs at the Harvard Business School. Kirby has worked in health, manufacturing, distribution, consulting and education across both public and private sectors. Kirby's background is in application development, user training and project management. Most of his work in the past 20 years has been related to education (schools, vocational and higher education).
Kirby has worked at the University of New South Wales for the past nine years, heading UNSW's IT for the past five years and has overseen the establishment of Shared IT Services; updating underlying infrastructure; increasing capacity; modernising UNSW's core systems and establishing governance of IT. Currently Kirby, as UNSW's Chief Information Officer, is focused on closer alignment of IT with the core teaching and research needs of the University. Kirby is involved in a number of university sector forums or initiatives, including invited membership of the Academic Board; the UNSW eResearch Committee. He is also on the CAUDIT Executive and Chair of the Greater Sydney Basin Network Project Board.
Ms Anne Bell
Anne Bell was appointed to the role of University Librarian at the University of Sydney in 2012 and has over fifteen years' previous experience working at Director and University Librarian level within multi-faculty research-intensive institutions. Before coming to Australia Anne worked at the University of Warwick and King's College London in the UK. Anne was Chair of the M25 Consortium of Higher Education Libraries (2001–03), a member of the Higher Education Funding Council for England Shared Services Advisory Group (2008-10), a Trustee of the Board of Eduserv - a not-for-profit technology solutions company that supports education, health, and other public sector organisations (2009–2011). Anne was also Vice Chair and then Chair of SCONUL (Society of College, National & University Libraries) from 2004-08, a member of the JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) Sub-Committee on Content Services from 2006–2009 and the JISC Sub-Committee on Networking from 2000–2005 and is currently a member of the CAUL (Council of Australian University Librarians) Research Advisory Committee.
Dr Merilyn Sleigh
Dr Merilyn Sleigh works as a Director on the boards of public and private Australian companies, including Clover Corporation Ltd, Tyrian Diagnostics Ltd, AdAlta Pty Ltd and the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. She also advises universities and research institutes in the area of commercialisation of research.
Dr Sleigh was previously a senior researcher and research manager with CSIRO, where her research focused on biotechnology solutions to problems in medicine and agriculture. From 1997-2001 she was the Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences (later Science) at the University of New South Wales within which university she holds an Emeritus Professorship. She also has extensive experience in the biotechnology industry, as R and D director at Peptech Ltd and later as Managing Director of EvoGenix Ltd, a company working in drug development. Over six years, EvoGenix grew from start-up, through international expansion and ASX listing, to exit via takeover by a larger Australian company, achieving attractive returns for its investors.
Dr Sleigh has previously served on a wide range of councils and advisory boards including the Australian Research Council, the Cooperative Research Centres Committee and the Boards of the Australian Institute of Marine Science and Food Science Australia. She holds a PhD from Macquarie University, a Diploma of Corporate Management (Institute of Chartered Secretaries) and is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- While much of the Midwest and Northeast is digging out from a winter storm, Arkansas is doing it without electricity.
Utilities say some customers could be without power into the new year. That has some residents scrambling to find warm places to stay in sub-freezing temperatures.
Bill and Kathy Garner found warmth at her sister's house, and Lynda Johnson has lined up stays at a number of hotels until power crews can restore service -- perhaps next week.
Johnson complains the hotel stays are costing her money that she could spend at shopping centers.
A bout of freezing rain is forecast for Friday, and that could delay the restoration of power service even longer.
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Vast 'Cloud 9' sky-wedding balloon destroyed in Vegas prang
An eleven-story-high helium balloon used for aerial parties and sightseeing has crashed to the ground and been destroyed by a storm in Las Vegas, fortunately with no-one on board. The owners intend to offer visitors a petting zoo while a replacement balloon is constructed. The Cloud Nine balloon, described as "the largest helium …
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It's a bit harsh to only offer a free child place to children who's parents were born on 29th February and aged between 6574 and 7304 days old. Still, I guess they won't give away many free places at that rate.
one child per adult under five
I know that Vegas doesn't always attract the most mature of visitors, but they consider some under-fives as adults? Wow. And are the other 4 out of 5 simply indifferent, or actually insulting?
"one child per adult under five is complimentary"
I don't think I even knew what my "little man" was for when I was five, let alone trying to start a family with it.
Den of iniquity
"one child per adult under five is complimentary".
Free children? I told you the lax pr*st*t*t**n laws were the thin end of the wedge!!!!!!!!
(Need a fire and brimstone icon... or lightning....)
High winds in Vegas
Only been to Vegas once and just before we left went up the "half scale version" of the Eiffel Tower at Paris hotel (amazingly, something in Vegas that is smaller than the real thing - though on the way up they pointed out the accomodation block which they proudly announced was "an exact copy of the Hotel de Ville in Paris ... except in Paris it is only 3 storeys high while ours has 20"!).
When we got the top it was pretty windy ... someone commented to the attendant there that the wind was a bit unnerving but that they must be used to it and got the reassuring reply of "we only opened 2 weeks ago and this is the first time the wind has been this strong"!
Take One Giant...
...gasbag. Add 50 MPH wind gusts. POP!
Because Las Vegas is a giant bowl surrounded by mountains, winds twist and turn unpredictably. On that particular day, several airliners aborted landings at LAS, where the balloon is stationed.
Lacking a hangar, a $10 Million (DPFA*) upsell to the balloon, the operators need a method of deflating it and storing the expensive helium when wind is forecast.
I'll just have another 211, please.
*Data Pulled From Arse.
"I don't think you can expect something like this"
Sorry? You can't expect a huge gas bag floating in the great outdoors to get caught by the wind and blown about?
Me thinks you needed to get out more!
sad now
I was in Vegas last week (for the MIX conference) and didn't go on said balloon ride... thought... Oh, I'll be back in a month or so and make some time then.
now... I can't :(
I blame global warming. If it happened in Cardiff I could have blamed the rift but I didn't see a TARDIS either
Left unsaid
It is not reported whether or not the citizens of Las Vegas were all talking in squeaky voices for the rest of the day ...
Make it better
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Aerial petting zoo!
you, sir, are a genius!
If I could only thumbs up you more then once, I would. That is the best idea I have heard all day!
Great, now everyone who posted before you thinks they're a genius.
It's not really the same.
"We're gonna fly over Vegas with the whole party!"
"Change of plans, we'll pet baby zebras!"
Don't expect much rejoicing.
With a Bang
Given that Vegas makes a spectacle of demolishing old buildings with controlled explosions, perhaps they could fill the next balloon with hydrogen so that when it expires it'll do it in a more dramatic way.
[while noting that Hindenburg more burned than exploded]
Petting zoo seems a bit ... un-bling for Vegas, no?
Doesn't every little piss-ant county fair have a petting zoo? True, the balloon folks needed to fill their empty lot with something quick to move in and quick to move out when their airship is rebuilt, but this was the best they could come up with?
Un-Petting zoo...
A few years ago in my town was one of those small fry circuses travelling all over Europe.
I met their advertising van, with the usual loud-horn at full blast: "... an in our zoo you will be able to see lions, elephants, rhinos, zebras and llamas, from both Peru and Tibet".
For the first time a zoo could be a religious experience...
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Gee Energizer (owner of the Schick brand), we'd have thought that you knew when you go to war against the big boys, you are going to take some hurt.
Ward Klein, CEO of Energizer, is claiming that the US wetshaving market is shrinking. And that Procter and Gamble is to blame.
According to Klein, massive promotion by P&G in the men's shaving sector is causing the market to shrink. It took my pea brain a couple readings to understand what he's getting at.
P&G is giving away so much free shaving swag, fewer people are forced to spend money on it, and thus the market shrinks.
P&G claims the market is growing.
Sour grapes, Pink Bunny! You bought Schick to what, knock Gillette out of the top spot for wetshaving supplies in North America? You're kidding, right?
Sounds to me like Gillette has the deep pockets, and they're willing to dip into them to put the hurt on any encroachment from Schick. Oh well. Enjoy the free market, guys!
I hope this gets bad enough that Energizer files suit against P&G. Waaaah, waaaaah, they didn't play fair. Hilarious.
Wetshavers should cause the market to shrink by not buying multi-blade-multi-dollar cartridges, or canned goo. That would make the Bunny and the Moonface take a second look at what and how they market when it comes to shave gear. Spread the word! Go DE or Straight/Cutthroat! We're not gonna take any more shaving highway robbery from either of you!
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Best Travel Camera? | The Nomad Way on Cameras (updated - October 2013)
This article was originally written in October 2012 and now updated after the launch of some new cameras...
What is perhaps the most important item whilst travelling? A camera. Which camera should you buy? Well...there a number of basic features we think are essential:
Hybrid or Micro System?
Sure, they are much more compact than an SLR, big sensor, great quality...but they lack portability. The interchangeable lens are still big, especially to get a significant zoom range. Plus as per SLR's, they are difficult to use with one hand and good luck finding one that has a flip out screen along with voice recording.
They are much better these days, some have great optical zoom, however they still have smaller sensors, no flip our screen and often lack manual control.
Long Zoom Compact?
They tick some of the boxes but because they're cramming so muh zoom in, it is sacrificed by a smaller image sensor and therefore, poorer image quality.
A `Prosumer` Compact?
Full manual control, larger sensor than a long zoom or compact, they are portable, record quality video, some have flip out screens and a decent zoom range. The category seems right, but hows this, Voice Capture once existed on the majority of camera brands but in recent years, the function has been dropped! Canon, Sony, Panasonic? No or not anymore. Nikon, Fujifilm? Luckily, Yes.
Flip out screens...one of the handiest features of a camera is also ignored by many manufacturers. The famous Canon G series, namely the G12 complete with a flip out screen was replaced by the G15 WITHOUT a flip out screen! Yet this feature is being used in their long zoom camera and SLR's. The G16 has now been announced, sadly the flip out screen is still missing.
Panasonic, Samsung and Fujifilm also serve up their contenders, with fantastic image quality but have decided to go with small zoom ranges and no flip out screens. Sony's new RX100 has been acclaimed by experts as perhaps the best compact ever made. It is very impressive, 1 inch sensor and amazing capabilities. Yet, it is limited to a 3.8x zoom, no flip out screen, no voice memo recording. This can't be an ideal option for travellers!
This left in our opinion, the Nikon P7700 as the best travel camera available. Sure it won't match the quality of an SLR, or even the Sony RX100, but the quality will still be outstanding. Plus it will make a trustworthy travel companion, allowing you to capture the quality shots you want in the first place and record more of your travel experience. Always remember, no matter how good the camera is, it's the actual shot that matters. One year on Nikon has launched an updated version, the Nikon P7800. Very similar to the P7700, the P7800 adds a high resolution electronic viewfinder to the camera. A welcome addition for various conditions such as attempting to track fast moving subjects such as birds. The Nikon P7800 entails:
It's not perfect but in The Nomad Way's humble opinion, the best camera available today for a traveller. If only they'd add a larger sensor, scrap the lens cap and take into account the importance of Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS and waterproof/shockproof abilities. For a little more bulk and expense, it would be well worth it.
So Camera manufacturers, who's going to step up to the plate? Electronic giants, Sony, Panasonic and Samsung have recently entered the camera market and have basically given us more of the same. Who's going to come in Apple'esqu style and give us what we want? Just a sneaking suspicion, surely the travel market is by far your largest!


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