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The Differences Between Public and Private School Curriculum
When it comes to choosing between public school or private school for your child's education, there are many different factors that you'll want to take into consideration. Besides the obvious aspects of cost and location, one of the most important differences between public and private schools is the educational curriculum itself. Here are some of the ways that private school curriculum differs from public, and what you can expect from the elementary, middle and high school levels.
- Flexibility in Design By their very nature, public schools are funded by taxpayers and the government; as such, they are held to certain state standards for both curriculum and assessment. Private elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools, on the other hand, have more flexibility in what they teach and how they teach it. This can result in better learning for students of all types, rather than a strict schedule to standardized testing that doesn't always work for every pupil.
- Unique Offerings Additionally, private school curriculum can be concentrated in certain areas, such as the arts, humanities, or technology. Students with a particular aptitude and passion for a particular subject area may find their interests better served at a private school that offers more in-depth subject learning. Public schools, on the other hand, are usually limited to general education and may only provide minimal electives.
- Class Size The number of students in a class can have a large bearing on the curriculum taught. It's fairly common for college prep schools to have a small student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1, whereas public high schools might average 25:1 or more. Smaller class sizes foster better mentor relationships between student and teacher, as well as peer-to-peer relationships as fostered through the increased opportunities for collaborative class discussion.
Private Preschool Tuition–A Wise Investment for Your Child's Future
The importance of early childhood education has been established for decades. Currently, two-thirds of the nation's four-year-olds are attending preschools and child-care centers. Early-childhood education classes, or preschools, also accept children as young as three. While some schools have a full day preschool schedule, others have part-time options.
When considering public versus private preschool for your child, you may have quite a few questions and concerns. If the cost of private preschool tuition is an issue, for example, you may want to focus on the significant advantages of your child attending a private school.
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I stumbled across this eye and skin shop at the creator's pavillion, and I absolutely fell in love with it. They have 2 nice freebies here as well – eyes and a back tattoo. The stuff is pretty low priced as well.
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Looking For a Dentist in Marietta; Factors to Consider.
The fact is that your dental care and that of your family, is one of your responsibility, and you should take care of it; By doing this, your kid will grow with strong teeth, and when they will grow up, looking at their dashing smile will always make them remember you with love and appreciation. What you should do is to look for a dentist in your city who is qualified and who is licensed by the medical board to offer dental services in the city. Considering that there are so many dentists in Marietta, it has never been an easy thing to select that dentists who will be able to offer you the right and the best dental services in Marrietta. Below are some of the tops which will help you to find the ideal dentist in Marietta.
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When you are looking for any service provider in your area, one of the most important thing that you need to consider is their experience level on the type of the service that you are hiring them for. In our case here , when you are looking for a dentist in Marietta, go for that dentists who has been in the industry for a number of years because with the years in the practice, he will have acquired the right skills, and relevant knowledge to offer the best dental services to his patients. . You will be able to know how well a dentist is experienced if you look at the number of the years the dentist has been in practice; You should also visit the website of a dentist, and you will be able to see more details about their services, and experience level, you will also go through the customer's reviews where you will be able to see what other clients are saying about the dentist and the services that they got from him. If you do that you will be able to select that dentist in Marrietta who will be the best one for your dental care.
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Character Classes > Regular Classes
Regular Classes are base, standard Pathfinder classes. Open up the entry for each class by clicking on the titles. The starting wealth is in Koi and not GP (refer to the Misc > Item List section) - the conversion rate is 1 Koi = 5 SP / 1 GP = 2 Koi.
"Crazy? How could you call a man of science like me crazy? It's not my fault if you drank that unmarked flask of Fiery Barking Oil lazily sitting next to the healing potions! At least now I know what that oil does."
-Halfling Alchemist Kelbrix Vialthrower
Starting Wealth : 3d6 × 15 Koi. In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 20 Koi or less.
Lore : The Alchemist is a budding scientist, and often as unstable as the inventions they come up with. Alchemists can be respected wizards in an Academy, or work in the shadows of a gloomy basement laboratory. Some even wander the roads of Heibesu, content to live as traders. Alchemists are magic users but do not cast spells, and instead transfer them in the potions and extracts they create themselves. They can be a valuable asset to any adventuring party – but also a risk.
"Barbarians? You're just afraid of gettin' a good beatin'!"
-Karolaan Marblebeard, Dwarven leader of the fearsome Mundek tribe
Starting Wealth : 3d6 × 15 Koi. In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 20 Koi or less.
Lore : Every society has had its outsiders, but none more fearsome than the woeful Barbarian. These battle-hardened peoples live in their own tribal clans away from mainstream civilizations, and know nothing but rage and the taste of blood. Disregarding discipline and the rules of war, barbarians rush into the fray, slaughtering any that dare stand in their path. Barbarians are often seen as chaotic nuisances by more civilized people, but in their bold, noble hearts beat the drums of war and the purest spirit of battle, and many join adventuring parties in exchange for coin, blood, sometimes honour.
"Rise to the occasion with every single fight. Let yourself be a hero. Those are troubled times and if you can't take the heat of battle you might as well stay home."
-Ton'keena Fighter Kita Kioko, Veteran and Head Protector of the Northern Trading Guild
Starting Wealth : 4d6 × 15 Koi. In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 20 Koi or less.
Bonus Feat : Fighters (and Rangers) can take normal Bonus Feats as well as feats with the Chi Focus descriptor (see Extra Feats)
Lore : Not everyone gets the chance to be an elite Samurai or Yamabushi - but anyone with enough motivation can take up arms and fight. Some are conscripts, guards, militia in service of the Bushi,or regular soldiers in non-Imperial armies. Others are mercenaries or vigilantes. Some fighters lead epic quests for glory, wealth, or revenge; or they might do battle to prove themselves, to protect others, or simply because they know nothing else. These warriors come from a variety of different backgrounds, but all of them learn the ways of weaponcraft and hone their bodies for battle. Far more than mere thugs, these skilled warriors reveal the true deadliness of their weapons. All of them are deadly artists of war. Given time, a fighter of any type can grow to become an unparalleled champion of steel, and woe to those who dare stand against them.
"Those are wonderful and fearsome weapons. One of us is enough to overturn the tide of battle."
Ameiko Liliena, Ambassador to the Dwarven Jade Empire
Starting Wealth : 4d6 × 15 Koi. In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 20 Koi or less.
Advisory : The character should ideally be rather rich, as guns are extremely rare in the setting, even for the Dwarves who invented them.
Lore : Gunslingers are a bold and mysterious lot. Dwarves arm their elite troops with "thundersticks" firearms, and the spreading of such weapons outside the top castes of a Dwarf fortress is very rare. Some Ton'keena have access to these weapons, and however imprecise and dangerous these devices are, they might as well herald a change in Heibesian warfare – if only Ton'keena could build their own firearms.
"When you've eliminated the impossible, whatever remains must be the key, however improbable....to quote an old friend."
-Kitsune Imperial Investigator Kamio Kagami
Starting Wealth : 3d6 × 15 Koi. In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 20 Koi or less.
Lore : Investigators are a rather new addition to Heibesu's judiciary system. Whether on the trail of a fugitive or of a criminal mastermind, the daring investigator uses knowledge as a weapon, and through shrewd observing, they calculate and deduce, and can find the answer to even the most puzzling problems.
"I'm NOT a thief! I prefer being called a forward-thinking bounty hunter."
-Ameiko Scout Takaki Yushiro
Starting Wealth : 5d6 × 15 Koi. In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 20 Koi or less.
Ranger Spells : Contrary to Pathfinder rules, Rangers do not cast spells of their own (no spell list). Instead, each level they are supposed to gain a spell, they get a Fighter Bonus Feat instead, including feats with the Chi Focus descriptor (see Extra Feats)
Lore : People of many paths can share a common love in the thrill of the Hunt. Scouts (who are not Bushi), trackers, bounty hunters – they all have expertise in specialized weapons and skill at tracking the most elusive targets. The Ranger hounds man, beast, and even monster alike, reading into their prey, becoming themselves predators. Some hunt monsters to protect the Empire, some advance into enemy territory, some have an unparalleled love for loot and booty, and some even prefer chasing cunning game – even their own people.
"Takers keepers! And, uh, keepers sellers?"
-Koizumi Masae, the Esteemed Cat Burglar
Starting Wealth : 4d6 × 15 Koi. In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 20 Koi or less.
Restrictions : Rogues cannot take levels in the Stalker class.
Lore : Some people like to live a life of endless adventures. Ever so close to danger, rogues bend fate to their favour, thanks to their cunning skills and charms. They are prepared for the unexpected, and become adept manipulators, acrobats, stalkers, but also thieves, gamblers, pirates in some cases. Many of them favour urban environment and their endless opportunities, but some wander the land. Their varied skills and abilities allow them to be highly versatile, with great variations in expertise existing between different rogues. Most, however, excel in overcoming hindrances of all types, from unlocking doors and disarming traps to outwitting magical hazards and conning dull-witted opponents.
"I go where I must, fleeting like the wind. I am not an assassin... It implies the victim is innocent. Are you REALLY that naïve?"
-Kino Nani, better known as Kunoiko, the Hand of Shadow
Starting Wealth : 4d6 × 15 Koi. In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 20 Koi or less.
Ki Pool : The character's Ki/Chi Pool counts as CP for that character. The number of base CP a Stalker has is equal to half her stalker level + her Wisdom modifier (with a minimum of 1).
The Stalker's CP are replenished each day after 8 hours of rest and meditation; these hours do not need to be consecutive.
If the stalker possesses levels in another class that grants CP, stalker levels stack with the levels of that class to determine the total number of CP in the combined pool, but only one ability score modifier is added to the total. (Note that the Yamabushi does not have an ability score bonus to their CP pool) The choice of which score to use is made when the second class ability is gained, and once made, the choice is set. The stalker can now use CP from this combined pool to power the abilities of every Spellcasting class in which she possesses levels.
Stalker Supernatural abilities are considered Divine magic.
Lore : Heibesu is a land of intrigue and shadows. When an enemy needs to be taken out quickly, or an advancing unit must be disabled, the stalker strikes with ruthless efficiency. Stalkers are effective warriors wielding both skill and stealth. Through rigorous training within the Stalker's Guild monasteries and their supernatural powers, which they acquire from looking into the secret Font of Phantasm, Stalkers become effective, mystic assassins and warriors. They adventure alone or in small groups, and so for many reasons. Usually, they either go freelance and fight for fame or money. Stalkers also owe their monastery allegiance, and when a target needs to be taken down and a contract is placed through the monasteries, they are swiftly sent to take care of business. In rarer cases, some Stalkers follow the darker desires of their heart, or seek to test their skills as they wander the land and do their deeds. The Order of the White Rose, a Geisha guild, is rumoured to be a hidden Stalker family, but there are many smaller monasteries.
"Ohh, a shiny sword? It is so pretty and graceful! Did you get it for me?"
-Hirose Romii, famed Duellist
Starting Wealth : 3d6 × 15 Koi. In addition, each character begins play with an outfit worth 20 Koi or less.
Lore : Many warriors rely on shiny suits of warriors and wielding large weapons, but swashbuckler rely on speed and agility. Swashbucklers, either born of true Heibesian maritime tradition, or hailing from distant and exotic lands, dart in and out of battle, and it is especially true of the smaller races like the Kageshuju and Shiroishuju, for whom quick strikes are the perfect counter to brute strength. They usually protect spellcasters and flank rogues, waiting for the perfect occasion to shine.


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If you haven't seen the new Dave Attell Captain Miserable special you need to. FUNNY stuff from the BEST stand up comic in the world. Here's a clip of Dave proposing some Jager commercial ideas.
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Sustainability oriented surf and skater label
Be the change you want to see – what happens when surfers and skaters meet regularly to pursue their hobby and, at some point, realise that the products they need are not in keeping with their idea of a better world? In the case of Langbrett, they roll up their sleeves and change things.
The name of the brand is as self-explanatory as its history. Because the German word Langbrett means 'longboard'. The company's skateboards are made of ecological wood and handmade in the Ore Mountains near the German-Czech boarder whereby the owners, Alexander Nolte and Oliver Spies always focus on quality as their benchmark. For them, sustainability begins with the product. If it is well made and timeless in design, the result is a particularly durable product. And all Langbrett products must be characterised by longevity. For example, the longboards are made in France, Spain and the USA by companies with first-class production facilities. Casualwear is made of bio cotton in Europe. And when it comes to shoes, Nolte und Spies insist on chrome-free tanned leather and soles made of recycled corks and tyres.
As Nature lovers who like nothing better than to pursue their outdoor sports, the people from Langbrett do everything they can to increase their environmental-protection opportunities. Thus, as the 'Stop! Micro Waste' non-profit company, they developed the 'GUPPY FRIEND' washing bag, which is designed to stop artificial fibres getting into the drainage system when outdoor garments are washed. For these fibres cannot be filtered out by washing machines or sewage-treatment plants and, via rivers, get into the food chain, in many cases containing toxic substances. As manufacturers of products aimed at outdoor enthusiasts, Nolte and Spies see it as their task to assume responsibility for the environmental impact of their products after they have left the store. Responsibility for skaters by skaters with an all-round perspective.


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HANGU: The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) rewarded a bravery award to Aitizaz Hassan for his heroic act, ARY News reports on Sunday.
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Identity Cloud Service (IDCS) is a strategic focus for Oracle Public Cloud. IDCS is part of the core infrastructure for the next generation Oracle Public Cloud. IDCS will be providing the Identity and Access infrastructure providing security for all of the IaaS, PaaS and SaaS products. It is also a key business service for customers of Oracle Cloud offerings. Oracle has been a market leader in the Identity and Access Management space and IDCS is Oracle's next generation cloud based IAM platform.
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Protection Review chief executive Kevin Carr looks at recent market events
Products: Stripping it back
There is a fine line between making protection products better and making them more complex by default. Waiver of premium, terminal illness benefit, counselling services and so on – they are all generally great add-ons with real customer value. But not everyone needs them and they can sometimes become a barrier in the sales process.
Children's cover, for example, can add to the price. Yes, for many people it is has become an important area of cover but not everyone has children or plans to do so.
Royal London has recently made total and permanent disability cover optional, which is a controversial move. While around half of all claims made under total and permanent disability are declined, it is a small number overall (and let's not forget that half of those claims are paid). But there are circumstances where total and permanent disability can increase the underwriting process and even lead to loaded premiums. It will be interesting to see how advisers react to the move and whether more insurers follow.
Distribution: The rise of freelance protection advisers
In a recent discussion about the best way to significantly grow the protection market, one of the many answers was the ongoing growth of freelance protection advisers.
Such advisers, who are experienced in the protection sector, provide advice to clients as an outsourced protection department within an existing adviser firm where protection is needed but is not being given. They manage the advice and administration, agree a fee or commission split with the adviser firm, and may not even need a desk.
Cover: Over-55s most exposed
According to LifeSearch's annual Health, Wealth & Happiness Report, over two thirds of UK adults either have not purchased any life insurance (57 per cent) or do not know whether they have done so (11 per cent), with those over 55 being the most exposed.
Just over a quarter (27 per cent) of over-55s said they had life insurance, 2 per cent of whom said they had cover arranged via their employer. The over-55s were also insured for the lowest amount across the three age brackets included in the research, at £72,690 on average.
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- Vitality is making the new Apple Watch available to members for free if they stay active. Members can get their hands on the Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple Watch Nike+ (GPS) from £29 and then fund the remaining balance by getting active and until 31 December this year, they will be able to get an Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS 38mm) or Apple Watch Nike+ (GPS 38mm) for nothing by keeping fit.
- The Ombudsman is continuing to investigate level term assurance recommendations on repayment mortgages. The situation, as I understand it, is relatively simple: there is no official ruling on whether it is right (or wrong) to recommend level term assurance on decreasing mortgages (I did it myself) but the notes on file must clearly show that the client had both level and decreasing cover explained, with the price differences and reasons why level cover was more suitable included.
- Experts are split on whether the industry should adopt a compulsory non-contestability period. According to a recent poll from Protection Review, 43 per cent of respondents said a non-contestability period was not necessary. However, the remainder took a different view, with 11 per cent of respondents saying two years, 32 per cent five years and 14 per cent said 10 years.


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Days after the introduction of a bill in the U.S. Congress that seeks to accelerate exports of U.S. natural gas, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, Mr. Ernest Moniz was in India to take part in the US-India Energy Dialogues which included discussions on gas imports by India.
Over the past year, surplus production of LNG (liquefied natural gas) in the US has given impetus to the prospect of LNG exports to countries such as India, Ukraine, and Japan. The surplus is largely due to rapid advances in the technology and extraction of shale gas and oil over the past few years.
However the process of exporting LNG is complicated by the fact that U.S. law does not allow exports of LNG to countries with whom it does not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), unless with special exceptions. This leaves out important partners like India, which do not have a FTA with the US. It also leaves out Ukraine, a country that U.S. would like to see less dependent on Russian gas.
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Tuesday 2 May, 2017
Trial of the Pyx: Verdict
The Verdicts of the Trial of the Pyx were delivered by the Goldsmiths' Company Clerk and Chief Executive, Sir David Reddaway, at Goldsmiths' Hall on the morning of Friday 28 April.
Sitting beside the Queen's Remembrancer, Senior Master Barbara Lafontaine, and Chief Clerk to the Queen's Remembrancer, Ed Boswell, Sir David read the Verdict on UK coins: "We found that all the coins submitted to the Trial were coined in accordance with the Coinage Act 1971, and, on the whole, within the permitted variations." Similarly, referring to New Zealand coins, he read: "We found that all the coins submitted to the Trial were, on the whole, within the permitted tolerances."
Mr Tom Scholar, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, attended the ceremony on behalf of the Chancellor. Representatives from The Royal Mint, including Chief Executive, Adam Lawrence, as well as various Goldsmiths' Company Liverymen and Freemen, were also present.
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University of Washington Extension – Certificate Programs
UW Extension has recently published links to their construction engineering and construction management programs. Select link here to find out more about these programs. A brief outline of the classes (taken from the website) can be found below:
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Banks have been known to tighten their lending criteria by increasing the interest rates and loan qualifications. Equity First Holdings has been the frontline in the provision of substitute shareholder financing solutions. Recently EFH has experienced a growth in the distribution of their services and products such as the margin loans and the stock-based loans. T5he organization is benefiting individuals who would like to raise capital promptly or those who may not reach the required standards needed by banks. The CEO and the founder of Equity First Holdings Al Christy perceive the stock loan collateral as an excellent borrowing substitute for the borrowers seeking working capital.
In a typical three-year loan term, the financial market experience fluctuations, but on the other hand, the stock-based loans have been known to be providing a hedge as the borrower is lowering their venturing risks in downside market. Christy mentioned that the stock-based loan has a non-resource characteristic that offers the borrower the ability to walk away from the stock loan at any time, even in the situation when the worth of the stock devalues. Christy said that most individuals are not able to differentiate between a margin loan and a stock-based loan. For an individual to obtain a margin loan, they must be qualified for a conventional bank loan and the borrowed money must be used for a particular purpose. The interest rates for a margin loan varies. For stock loans, on the other hand, there are no regulations how to use the cash borrowed, and the interest rates are fixed.
Equity First Holdings was established in 2002 with a responsibility to provide an alternative financing resolutions for lenders, and the supply of capital against the publicly traded stock to helps its customers meet their specialized as well as particular objectives. EFH is an international company, and it offers money against the shares traded on public exchange worldwide. It has been offering the lowest interest rates on their clients and has seen the completion of more 650 transactions that valued over $1.4 billion since its establishment.
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A national leader with expertise in helping manufacturers improve their global competitiveness will be the keynote speaker at the Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership's annual National Manufacturing Day event.
The event will be held on Oct. 5, at 10 a.m., at Casco Bay Molding, 63 Smada Drive, in Sanford.
The keynote speaker, Carroll Thomas, is director of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership at the National Institute of Standards and Technology of the U.S. Department of Commerce. In that role she leads a nationwide network of MEP centers that focus on helping U.S. manufacturers strengthen their supply chain integration and access new technology, which helps increase their global competitiveness.
She previously was associate administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Small Business Development Centers. Prior to joining SBA, she served in various leadership functions at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
She has more than 30 years of entrepreneurial and small business development experience and holds a bachelor of science degree from Drexel University in design and a master of business administration degree from Johns Hopkins University in international business.
The Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership is a program of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the U.S. Department of Commerce. The national Manufacturing Extension Partnership system is a network of manufacturing extension centers that provide business and technical assistance to smaller manufacturers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Through the partnership, manufacturers have access to more than 2,000 manufacturing and business professionals whose job is to help firms make changes that lead to greater productivity, increased profits and enhanced global competitiveness.
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Meet the My Ballerina Dolls. These dolls are designed by an actual ballerina and are fully articulated so that they can strike the dramatic ballet poses. There are three dolls scheduled for the line-up: Dream Clara Marie, Nutcracker Prince, and Party Clara Marie. There is also a book scheduled to come out that retells the story just a little bit. The Nutcracker will take on a new identity to reflect the younger audience for these dolls.
These dolls are 23-inches tall and come in BEAUTIFUL attire!
She comes packaged with a little nutcracker in her arms. The amount of detailing on this little piece is just phenomenal.
Clara has inset eyes and amazingly soft hair.
Her face and articulation make for great poses like this:
Something I haven't mentioned yet are her shoes. I didn't get a good photo of them, but her ballet shoes aren't traditional slippers. They are actually like ballet boots! How awesome!
Party Clara Marie comes in this beautiful teal dress with neverending ruffles. This material is so soft and so nice. She will come packaged with a little nutcracker as well.
Last, but certainly not least, is the Nutcracker Prince. You'll have to get the book and read it, but I'll give you a little teaser: The Nutcracker isn't who he traditionally was in the original story.
The doll features a removable Nutcracker head.
The final retail price on these dolls will be around $70-80 (I cannot remember the exact price point). I thought I remember the representative saying that these dolls were made of plastic. Received an e-mail from the company. They will retail for between $79 and $89. Theye are made from a polyurethane synthetic resin. He reiterated multiple times that these were play dolls, not just for collectors. They could take a fall or a light beating and still hold up.
We hope to partner with My Ballerina Dolls to do a review of one of these dolls when they are released. They are looking at a fall release so that dolls will be available for Christmas.


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"The fellows program surrounds you with some of the brightest students at Elon. The environment fosters ambition and community. I loved the cohort structure so much that I chose a cohort program within JP Morgan Chase for the start of my career. I don't know if I would be in the same job or career path that I am now if it weren't for the support and experience within the fellows program and how hard the classes and my cohort pushed me." - Morgan Smith '16
Morgan, an international business and finance double major, completed internships with JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo and SAS. She was the vice president of membership for Alpha Kappa Psi, an operations committee member for Elonthon, a member of Elon's CFA Institute Research Challenge team, and a student ambassador for the Porter Family Professional Development Center. She now works as an analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
"Being a part of the Business Fellows program has provided me with the opportunity to expand my network, gain experience in leadership positions, and travel the country and around the world. These experiences will not only help me succeed in my career after graduation, but have also taught me so much as an individual." - Kimberly Gersh '15
Kimberly, an entrepreneurship major, was a Doherty Scholar, a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, and a member of the Omicron Delta Epsilon economics honor society. She completed internships with The Sweet Shop and CBS Interactive, and spent a semester at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad. She was the president of Elon's Student Entrepreneurial Enterprise Development and the house committee chair of Hillel. She is currently an associate product manager at CBS Interactive.
"The Business Fellows program has shaped me into a passionate leader and a confident and knowledgable young professional. The friendships and connections I have made through the program with both my peers and faculty have helped me form an invaluable network that not only supported me here at Elon, but into my future in the corporate world." - Melissa Kenealy '15
Melissa, a finance and accounting double major, completed internships with KPMG and Heckler & O'Keefe CPAs. She was inducted into the following honor societies: Phi Eta Sigma, Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi. Melissa was a member of Beta Alpha Psi, Club Field Hockey and Phoenix Capital Investment Club, and was the co-coordinator of the Lunch Buddies program. Melissa earned her CPA in 2016 and now works as an audit associate at KPMG.
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Austin double majored in international business and marketing, and studied abroad for a semester at the Universidad de Sevilla. He completed internships with American Leadership Strategies, Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics and Lord Corporation, and was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, a member of the International Business Club, vice president of Elon Model United Nations Society, and co-director of the Elon International Career Conference. Austin is a Venture for America Fellow and the managing partner of Puente & Co. Austin is also the co-founder of Lynkforce, and the founder and president of global business initiatives at Kelekent Systems LLC.
"I have most enjoyed getting the opportunity to experience so many unique opportunities. From being in the Business Fellows program, I have been able to travel to Mexico during Winter Term my first year and to New York for a networking trip my junior year. I was also able to advise a company during my senior capstone." - D. Patrick Brown '14
Patrick, an economics and political science double major, completed internships with Capitol Financial Solutions, the Republican Party of Virginia, Matt Benedetti and Associates, and Transact Capital. As a recipient of the Love Award for Excellence in Business Leadership, Patrick completed an undergraduate research thesis examining the economic and political efficacy of the privatization of passenger rail in the Southeast. Patrick was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, Elon's team for the McDonough-Hilltop Business Strategy Challenge, the Student Government Association, Elon Honor Board, College Republicans, Omicron Delta Epsilon economics honor society, and Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honor society. He is now a senior analyst at Transact Capital.
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You're at a friend's house and along comes her collie, Baby, wagging her tail. Good girl! You bend over to pat her and are rewarded with a growl. What went wrong?
"It is so important for people to realize that a wagging tail does not equal a dog that is friendly or wants to be petted," says E'Lise Christensen Bell, veterinarian and board certified veterinary behaviorist at Veterinary Behavior Consultations of NYC. "It can, but you are much better off looking at the entire dog. If there are stiffened muscles, dilated pupils, tense facial muscles, or ears pinned forward or back, these are signs that you should back off."
For help with figuring out what the tail wag means, look for the direction of the wag or at how fast his tail is moving. Studies show that dogs wag their tails to the right when they are happy and to the left when they are frightened.
If Baby wags her tail high and back and forth, she's in her "happy place". When she's just being plain nosy, she will keep her tail horizontal to the ground. When Baby's tail is tucked between her hind legs, she's either frightened or being submissive. When she's wagging it low, she's worried or feeling insecure about something.
Dogs wag their tails for other dogs, humans, and other animals like cats. But research shows that dogs don't wag their tails when they are alone because there is no need. Just as humans use smiles and body language as social cues in different situations, our canine friends do the same.
"Dogs are much better at reading each other's body language than we are," says Dr. Bell. "Dogs that are behaving appropriately in social systems use their bodies and tails to communicate with other dogs even as they are observing the tails and body position of other dogs. This helps them avoid unnecessary conflicts."
Dogs also wag their tails to spread their natural scent from their anal glands. Each dog has a scent that's unique to him or her. An "alpha" or dominant dog that carries his tail high will release more of his scent than a dog that carries his tail lower. Often, when we see a dog holding his tail between his legs, he's frightened and doesn't want to release his scent. This is his way of flying under the radar.
Since dogs haven't yet figured out a way to talk to their owners and their other animal cohorts, they have to use their bodies to communicate. The eyes, ears and body positions are a few clear indicators of how they feel. But wagging their tails is one of the most visible and well-known ways canines use to clue people and other animals in on exactly what's going on with them.


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Things Filmmakers Should Keep in Mind While Crowdfunding
Posted on 22 May, 2017 by Team Wishberry
You've built your community online; you've locked on your film's concept and you've even figured out who'll be a part of the dream team. Now you think is the right time to crowdfund to get the funds you need to take the film to fruition. Awesome! But before you jump into it blindly, here are a few things worth knowing that'll guarantee your success.
Remember: Preparing for your crowdfunding campaign well in advance is mandatory. It takes at least thirty days to set the ball rolling. Here's what you should be doing during these thirty days.
Set a realistic budgetWe cannot get tired of saying this: ALWAYS crowdfund for the must-have budget. The best way to ensure success is to keep your crowdfunding target as barebones as possible. Define exactly what you want the money for (production or post-production or both?), include extra costs like tax deductions, platform commission etc. For instance, while crowdfunding for Punyakoti, Ravi Shankar decided to crowdfund only for the animatics and music of the film, in order to keep a more achievable crowdfunding goal.
Make a mailing listMake a list of everyone that you're friends with (even if you haven't spoken to them in a while) on Facebook and Twitter. Do the same with your email contacts. Next, dip into your professional and social networks (for e.g. workplace contacts, alumni associations, any clubs that you may be a part of and the like). Segregate all your contacts into specific groups like- family, best friends, friends, colleagues and acquaintances. Your communication, i.e. tone and frequency, will vary from group to group. Be prepared to send more than a dozen emails to each of these groups. For Punyakoti, a total of 2020 email addresses were collected and almost 20 newsletters were sent.
Engage with the communityCrowdfunding is incomplete without a flourishing community. The only way to consistently strengthen this community and get them to fund you is by engaging with them. Keep them regularly updated on the goings on of the project. Involve them in feedback sessions, hold contests, ask questions and make it a fun process for everyone involved- that's how they'll keep coming back to you and bring their friends along too.
Maintain a content calendarYou'll have to send multiple newsletters regularly, promote your campaign on Facebook and Twitter, contact potential funders, think about online and offline activations, get good PR and much more- and if you don't have a schedule in hand before the work actually begins, you're likely to have more food on your plate than you can digest and we know how that ends. If you can't set up a whole month's content in one go, you can always do it on a weekly basis. Check out the free tools that'll help you with this!
Build a databaseThe process of building a database should begin before you start the crowdfunding campaign and continue during and after too. In addition to social media contests and calls for collaborations, one good bet to get email contacts is a landing page. It becomes a one stop shop for visitors (curious cats and potential funders) to find out about not just the crowdfunding campaign, but also everything else related to your film. Most importantly, it makes it easier for you to collect contact details, so you can continue to stay in touch with your audience much after the campaign is over. Punyakoti got 24% of its pledges (which later converted into funding) via its landing page.
Set worthy rewardsPeople mostly fund out of three motivations - they love the idea, they want to support the scene or they love the work you do (more on this HERE). Therefore, it becomes all the more important that their generosity is acknowledged and rewarded well. It doesn't matter how little the funding amount is, make sure you give rewards that'll stay with your funders even after your film is over and out. It doesn't have to be anything expensive. Even intangible, experiential rewards like a private screening, invite to a day on the shoot, naming a character after the funder etc. go a long way. Here's a list of some of our favourite crowdfunding rewards.
Have a pitch videoA pitch video helps people get clarity on what exactly your film is about as well as cement its importance. Moreover, a video is a faster and better way to emotionally connect with your potential funders. In fact, crowdfunding projects with a pitch video are 35% likelier to succeed than those without one. (More on why you need a pitch video, HERE). But, remember to not confuse the pitch video with the trailer. The pitch video should be a healthy mix of a mini-trailer, behind the scenes, you talking about why you're doing this, why you need the money and how much of it you need. Check out some of the best pitch videos on Wishberry here!
Get insight from those who did it rightThe more research and clarity you get about crowdfunding for your film, the easier the process will be. The best way to get credible insight is to talk to fellow filmmakers who crowdfunded successfully in the past. Ask them the challenges they faced, how they got strangers to fund, how to get and maintain press contacts and so on. Additionally, also ask the crowdfunding platform you choose for some of the best practices in crowdfunding as well as resources you can refer to (success stories, tips, guides, etc.).
Make a PR listDo not underestimate the power of press! One good article from a major news house is all it takes sometimes for something to go viral! Press coverage from credible news portals (in print as well as digital) will help you reach out to strangers and convert them into funders. It will also lend your crowdfunding campaign credibility. Make a list of publications that are relevant to independent films. If your film is cause or community focused then look at websites and media portals that are popular in these circuits. Talk to fellow filmmakers to help you get press contacts.
Got any more questions or want more insights into how to successfully crowdfund for your film? Write to us at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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It hurt to breathe. All he could feel was a ripping pain in his chest whenever his lungs attempted to take in oxygen. He groaned, but that hurt to and it turned into a bubbling cry like that of a madman.
"Up," Liam said. "Unless you want more. It's quite fun to beat a pop star."
Brian dragged his body out of the mud and shivered as he weakly attempted to stand. His first attempt was unsuccessful and he only managed to fall back down into the sludge.
Liam wrapped his arms about his waist and dragged him to his feet and Brian squealed in pain as the rough fingers squeezed the bruises around his abdomen.
"Let's go. And I want no more little escapades," Liam said as he dragged Brian a few steps forward.
He released him and Brian moaned as his legs wobbled before giving way and plunging back to the damp ground. He gasped and tears dribbled down his face as his entire body ached and sobbed in pain.
"You're not badly hurt!" Liam snapped as he nudged Brian with his shoe, like one would do with something that disgusted them. "I didn't want you to pass out on me and miss the fun! I didn't fucking hurt you that bad!"
He was getting angry again and Brian desperately tried to stagger to his fete, not wanting to suffer another brutal assault from Liam's muscles. Aware of Liam's dark eyes upon him he found his way to his fete, but the world spun and blurred as he tried to focus and he found himself almost collapsing again before he managed to élan on a tree.
Liam glanced down at his watch impatiently and then grabbed Brian by the arm. "Come on!" he snapped.
Brian didn't want to go with him. He could see in Liam's eyes that something very, very bad was going to happen to him. His mind was beginning to blank out and it was hard for Brian to think about anything with the fear solidating his brain up. He couldn't think of anything without dwelling upon the pain of the terror of death.
He tried to focus on his family, hoping they would give him the strength to escape, but his limbs felt too weak and a part of him was screaming for him to hurry up and die so that this was all over with. After his death, there would be no more pain and no more worry for his family. After his death, Liam would have what he wanted.
Brian found himself limping forwards after Liam, his mind fast becoming a pile of sludge like the mud below his feet as it tried to block out the hideous situation. It wanted to forget about everything and take him back to somewhere he was safe… like at home with his family and friends…. They all seemed so far away now in this dark, cold world.
"Hurry up!" Liam said, impatient with their slow progress. "I said hurry up!" He jerked Brian forwards and the Kentuckian cried out as he almost stumbled over. "Why are you crying?" Liam asked as he saw the tears smeared in with the blood and mud upon Brian's face. "Geez, you really are a pathetic wimp! Can't you even take a beating like a man?"
'I want my mom…'
She could always make him feel better. Always. She had protected him every day in his life, until this began. He didn't know how to behave in a situation like this. He felt sick and the terror was deeply embedded in his heart by now.
He had been taught that when he died, God would protect him but Brian was a murderer now and that golden chance of heaven was gone. In one second, his life had been lost. The instant the knife blade had struck Adam's heart, Brian's soul had been doomed.
He wanted to sit down and cry. His mind wanted to release everything inside of him through the tears that built up in his heart. He couldn't see anybody but his mother and he wanted to sob as he realised that he would never see her again. He could never tell her he loved her and he would never be held in her safe arms again. He loved his family, but he was about to be torn away from them.
"Quit blubbing!" Liam screeched. "You don't deserve to feel sorry for yourself, murderer!"
He gave Brian a push to get him moving and Brian didn't even open his mouth to cry out as he fell forward. The cold mud splashed onto his face and he closed his eyes, wanting to die here in the mud while the sweet thoughts of his family still played across his mind. He wanted them to be the last things he thought of, not fear of death that would surely pursue him.
"UP!" Liam commanded. He reached down and dragged Brian back up, seizing his arm, he began to pull him forwards.
Brian sobbed slightly, wishing so hard that he could close his eyes and magic himself away from this monster and back into his family's arms. Vomit was rising in his throat as he sensed that they were drawing the end.
He limped along after Liam, trying hard to keep up with the bigger man's long strides and to avoid tripping over fallen logs and old tree roots. Several times, Liam had to jerk him forwards as he slowed to an almost standstill as the fear began to paralyse him.
'Are the others even looking for me?' Brian vaguely wondered. What if they didn't want to waste their time with a murderer? Maybe they blamed him fro Nick's injury. Maybe they hated him because Nick had died…
He sobbed slightly, but a glare from Liam forced him to cease his cries of misery. He was rapidly becoming more and more irritated by Brian's frail nature and Brian knew he couldn't go through with another of Liam's beatings.
Suddenly they came to the edge of the dead wood and Liam pulled him out onto a grassy bank, covered in trash and litter that had accumulated over the months. Liam froze for a moment as he stared about them.
"You see this place?" Liam asked, seizing Brian's face and forcing him to stare down the small hill. "What is it?"
Brian looked around him, but his eyes could see nothing about the surroundings as he thought of Nick's pale face as it was the last he had seen of him. If anything had happened to him… Maybe it was right that Brian should die along with him.
"Tell me what you see!" Liam roared.
Brian snapped back to awareness and he stared at the brown grass beneath his feet and then at the bottom of the slope, his eyes fell upon the bridge and the metal road beneath it.
"A – a railway track!" Brian said desperately as he ducked to avoid another blow. "With a bridge!"
Liam brought a hand clapping down upon Brian's shoulder and he jumped at the light contact, expecting it to be another crushing blow.
"I used to live near here," Liam breathed. "Just beyond the woods in a tiny town." He grabbed hold of Brian's arm and then glanced down at his watch. "Let's go for a closer look shall we?"
Brian had no choice in the matter as Liam dragged him down the wet, slippery bank towards the bridge. He didn't have the energy to resist after the beating he had sustained in the woods. He couldn't see the bruises and cuts upon his arms because of the mud that stuck to him, but he could feel them painfully throbbing upon his limbs.
His eyes stared at the bridge before them and then flicked back to Liam's determined face. He didn't like this. He hesitated slightly, but Liam pulled him forwards, a slight grin upon his lips.
"What's wrong, Brian? Not afraid of falling off in front of a train are we?" Liam hissed.
The words cut straight into Brian. He stared at Liam and then at the train tracks below them. He stared at him again and then shook his head, but Liam merely smiled. Brian's eyes widened slightly. "NO!" He screamed, pure fear gripping him.
He spun around, but Liam still held him by one arm. Brian sobbed and desperately tried to free himself, but Liam merely smiled as he dragged him forwards.
"No, please!" Brian begged. "Please, don't!"
He screamed and he cried, the sobs shaking him desperately. He was shivering more than ever and his stomach was trying to eject itself from his body to avoid the end that awaited it on the train tracks.
Liam suddenly seized hold of his waist and picked him up before throwing him over his shoulder. Brian sobbed and thumped his back, but his punches were weak and feeble and he only served to antagonise the bruises.
"No!" he cried. "Don't do this! I never meant to hurt Adam! I didn't want to1 He was going to kill me!"
Liam ignored his ravings and deposited him upon the bridge. Brian's eyes were on stalks as he sat up and his limbs were on fire as he scrambled to his feet to get away.
'Don't let me die here! Not like this!'
Did god hate him? Had Adam's death angered him so much that he thought this was a fitting end for him? Brian had always believed and trusted within God, but now he wondered if that trust was justified. God seemed determined to curse his life with pain now. Why had the world turned on him?
Liam reached out and batted Brian back down to the ground. He stood before him, ready to leap upon his defenceless prisoner if he tried to escape again and all Brian could do was to stare up at him, begging with his eyes for Liam to change his mind.
"Me and my brother Adam used to play here," Liam said as he leaned over to stare at the metal tracks below. "We used to watch the trains go by. He loved it here. Why don't you have a look?"
Brian shook his head. "No…" he begged.
Liam grabbed him by the back of his muddy shirt and hauled him to his feet. "I said to have a look!" He pushed Brian forwards towards the rails of the bridge.
Brian whimpered as he peered over the edge of the bridge at the tracks below. The metal bars winked up at him, as if they knew that they might be getting better acquainted with his body later on. Brian whimpered and tried to pull away, but Liam held the back of his neck and forced him to keep looking.
"This is the only bridge over a track in the country. People don't like them because some selfish people like to end it al by throwing themselves in front of a train. Can you imagine that?" Liam said as he stepped closer to Brian. "Can you imagine the last few seconds of your life before you hit that train? What is it like to fall? And what does it actually feel like the second you are hit? Does that second last for an eternity as you are ripped apart?"
He held the back of Brian's neck and pushed him closer to the edge. Brian's heart was beating harder and harder within him and the tears slid down his face onto the tracks below.
Liam pulled him away from the edge of the bridge and Brian sunk to the ground sobbing in fear as he trembled violently.
"Do you want your life to end, Brian?" Liam hissed.
Brian shook his head. 'No…'
Liam took step closer. "Think of the pain you've caused people. It was your fault your friend was shot."
'My fault…'
"It's your own fault for murdering my brother."
"You deserve to die."
'Please, not like this…'
"You know you do."
'Please don't push me…'
Liam now stood directly in front of Brian and his face contorted with sudden rage as he brought his foot back to kick Brian in the leg. "You're a fucking murderer! You killed my brother! You destroyed my family!"
Brian squealed as he wrapped his arms about him, as if he could somehow block all the pain that was rushing through him. "I'm sorry!"
"Sorry! Sorry? You killed another!"
"What do you want me to say!" Brian yelled. "I didn't want to kill him, I didn't mean to!" He sobbed as he lie crumpled upon the bridge.
"You're a murderer!"
"No, I'm not!"
'Murderer, murderer, Brian is a murderer!' a voice inside of him chanted relentlessly.
"You are!" Liam roared. He stood up so violently that it made Brian jump slightly. He heard a clang as something slid out of Liam's pocket and onto the floor. His eyes fell upon the metal of the gun and then he reached out to seize it before pointing it at Liam.
The older man stared at him in pure shock and he placed his hands to his pockets as if expecting to find that his gun was still there.
Brian's hands trembled as they held the gun in slippery, muddy fingers and his breaths because short gasps as the situation changed. With one second, he could end this and shatter his nightmare. All it would take was the pressing of a small trigger… One small thing to save himself.
"You said you weren't a murderer," Liam whispered. "Looks like we'll find out what you're really made of now, won't we?"
Brian looked back down at the gun in his hands and then back up at Liam.
"You're already a murderer," Liam said. "What's one more death to your list going to do?"
Brian whimpered as he the gun shook in his hands. He had never held one before and had never thought he would. It reeked of evilness and f murder. Good people weren't supposed to hold guns, but Brian wasn't a good person anymore: He was a murderer. He had murdered Adam.
"Come on, Brian. Shoot me," Liam taunted. "You know you want to. I can see it in your eyes."
Brian closed his eyes.
"You know, I could murder your family when I'm done with you. Could go back and finish off your friend in hospital. Would you like that? Would you like them to join you in hell when I'm finished with you?"
Brian shook his head, tears running down his face. "You wouldn't."
"I would. I would kill and I enjoy to kill. I love to see the expressions on people's faces. Take yours for example, yours is full of terror and fear. Your eyes are almost bulging from that muddy little face of yours and you are so frightened. It's amusing to me. I love to see the fear in your eyes. I wonder what your mother would look like before I slit her throat?"
Brian sobbed and his wet, mud covered finger fumbled with the trigger. Liam laughed at his pitiful attempt.
"Come on, Brian! Get on with it! Become one of us! End your nightmare and return to your nice, safe life!"
Brian sobbed again. 'Kill or be killed…'
"I bet your friends would stop singing if I could through their necks."
Brian closed his eyes and screamed as he pulled the trigger, the bang echoing about him and sending a deep shock throughout him.
He heard a laugh and then the gun was wrenched from his hands and pointed at his own head. "You should never fire a gun when you're shaking like a baby, you might miss your target," Liam hissed. "And you only ever get one chance to fight back. You just lost yours."


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The Culture of Overcommitment
I can't help but laugh at the irony in this article as I struggle to put the words together by my first draft deadline, overwhelmed with other obligations and projects I've committed to.
There is a culture of overcommitment at Emerson. Students figure this out before they are even accepted to the college. If you've taken a campus tour, you know what I mean. Student ambassadors, also known as tour guides, introduce themselves to tour groups with their name, major, and campus involvements. Rarely is the latter of the information just one organization, but rather a laundry list of titles and memberships.
"What you learn your first week freshman year is that you overcommit," says Jackson Davis, a soon-to-be Emerson alum. Just a week into his collegiate career, Davis was well-aware of the community's tendency to take on too much, falling into the trap himself.
I, too, have tragically given shape to this culture, just as almost every Emersonian has. It is a culture that feeds off of the competition of being busy. Oh, you haven't slept in two days and have a film shoot this weekend and a paper that was due a week ago? Well, I haven't slept in five days, have two film shoots, three articles to write, and an entire thesis due in an hour.
These are fake scenarios, sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if that was an actual conversation that played out between Emerson students.
With over 80 organizations to join and an entire city at the tips of our fingers to work in and explore, it only makes sense that we should overcommit ourselves. How else would we experience everything Emerson and Boston has to offer? Four years is not what it used to be.
I think the passion Emerson students harbor is incredible. I think it's admirable that so much creativity exists at this school, and that students are able to have multiple interests as the outlets are available.
I don't think the tendency to take on so much that you feel like you're collapsing every day is admirable. I think this culture is toxic and something that we need to transform.
But where does this culture begin?
Does it start at the Organization Fair held at the beginning of each semester? Every publication, film organization and Greek-lettered collective throwing pamphlets in your face, encouraging you to come to at least one meeting?
Is it embedded in the student leaders on campus, the ones you somehow find on every corner of our city block, managing to be a part of anything and everything?
Maybe it starts with the notion that we should take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself. The notion that if we say no, we'll be missing out.
Fuck this notion.
You are allowed to say no. You are allowed to turn down offers and ask for more time on projects and put yourself first. While the fear of disappointing others might be present, and while saying no might not be easy, it might be what's best for you.
While it's cool to be involved on campus and have a visible presence, it's also cool to be a part of just one organization, or to be a part of nothing.
There is no right way to experience college.
I remember talking to my Resident Assistant, Danny, as a freshman, venting to him about how overwhelmed I felt trying to keep up with my school work, job, and outside obligations. Looking around campus, I had this false idea that everyone around me was successfully handling the pressure of being a college student, especially a student at a campus that was swimming in ambition.
He told me to take a step back and really think about my commitments. Was I positively contributing to these organizations and were they doing the same for me? Was I creating experiences and work that would benefit me in the long-run? Most importantly, was I happy?
Danny showed me that it was okay to not be an over-involved Emerson student. Outside of his RA job, Danny focused on his major and the projects he created inside of the classroom. He didn't overcommit and seemed a lot happier this way. It was eye-opening to meet someone who was comfortable living outside of the Emerson culture.
It's okay to want to be involved in everything. Think about how you are dividing your time, though, and dedicate yourself to what you love. Your mental health is more important than your resume.
Take time for yourself. Breathe. We were the ones who created this culture. Let's be the ones who change it.
Photo by: Vivian Lau and Taylor Roberts


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Georgia is a democratic republic with a strong executive presidency. In August 1995 a new constitution replaced the 1992 decree on state power, which had been instituted as an interim constitution after Georgia declared its independence. The new constitution reestablished the presidency, which had been created in 1991 but was abolished after the countrys first president, Zviad Gamsakhurdia, was ousted in 1992. According to the 1995 constitution, the president, who is head of state, is directly elected to a maximum of two five-year terms. The president is authorized to appoint a council of ministers headed by a minister of state (the new constitution abolished the office of prime minister). The council of ministers is ultimately accountable to the president.
The constitution also established a new unicameral (single-chamber) legislature consisting of 235 members, who are elected to four-year terms. Of its members, 150 are elected on a proportional basis (with the number of delegates from each party corresponding to the proportion of the total vote that party receives) and 85 are elected in single-member districts (one elected delegate per territorial unit). The new legislature replaced the State Council, which had been created in October 1992; between 1992 and 1995 the chairperson of the State Council had held executive powers in place of a president.
Each of Georgias autonomous political entitiesthe republics of Ajaria and Abkhazia and the region of South Ossetiahas its own locally elected government, consisting of a legislature and a local leader. The local governments of Abkhazia and South Ossetia are not recognized by the central government, however, because of the long-standing secessionist conflicts in these regions. Abkhazia is essentially independent, and South Ossetia is almost independent. Ajaria does not seek secession from Georgia; its local government cooperates with the central government and recognizes the constitution of Georgia as the guiding force for local legislation. For purposes of local administration, the remainder of Georgia is divided into prefectures headed by prefects appointed by the Georgian president, who report to the central government.
Georgias judiciary is based on a civil-law system. The Supreme Court is the highest court. Its judges are elected by the legislature, on the recommendation of the president, for a term of ten years. Georgia also has a Constitutional Court, which rules on the constitutionality of new legislation. The president, the legislature, and the Supreme Court each appoint three of the nine judges of the Constitutional Court, who serve for ten years.
All citizens aged 18 and older may vote in Georgia. In the general elections of October 1999, 20 parties and 13 coalitions presented parliamentary candidates. The Citizens Union of Georgia (a center-right party formed in 1993 by Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze) won the most seats, followed by the All-Georgia Revival Union. No other parties won enough votes to gain representation in parliament. However, candidates with no political affiliation won a number of parliamentary seats.
During the Soviet period, Georgia had no armed forces separate from the centrally controlled Soviet security system. After the republic declared its independence in 1991, the Georgian government set a high priority on developing a unified national military. Georgias defense forces now include an army of 8,620 troops (with plans to increase the army to 20,000), a navy of 1,040, and an air force of 1,330. All males must begin a two-year period of military service when they reach the age of 18.
Georgia was admitted to the United Nations (UN) in July 1992. In 1993 Georgia became a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a loose political alliance of most of the former Soviet republics. In 1994 the republic joined the Partnership for Peace program, which provides for limited military cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Georgia is also a member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
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