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hop_goblin wrote:Pentox wrote:BryanP wrote:Nice I'm going to be in the Berkeley area tomorrow.
Might as well check out Teance.
Just to warn you though, teance is VERY marked up.
I think you can say that about almost every tea store. Buy from oversease! only way to go!
Angela Justice wrote:I think calling Teance bad might be harsh. Teance is expensive. They are located in an a very exclusive shopping area of Berkeley and paid a lot to design such a beautiful location. Teance has wonderful oolongs and aged puerhs. While pricey, if you are serious about small production, boutique teas. It is the one of the best places to go locally to taste teas with many knowledgeable staff members. There is no food really and I think tea service only on weekends. You go eye the new crops decide which strikes your fancy sit down at the tasting bar. Look the bartender in the eye and say I want to taste the charcoal roasted Tung Ting and then I might try the Phoenix Honey Dan Chong. If Darius is helping you ask him how he's doing with his kung fu.
Have fun!
Angela Justice wrote:Also consider visiting Far Leaves at Ashby and College Ave. The owner Donna is Taiwanese and introduced me to my very first Li Shan High Mountain. Her store is small, warm, and unpretentious and less expensive than Teance or Imperial Tea. I'm sure you will find plenty to capture your attention if you like Oolongs, Greens and even herbals.
Angela Justice wrote:Must visit Modern Tea which is a restaurant that serves about 15 phenomenal teas. Samovar in the Mission and Yerba Buena center also has large selection of teas. Hope this helps. Please feel free to send me a message. I'm also in the Bay Area so I have visited quite a few places.
Angela Justice wrote:Modern tea is a restaurant that also sells tea, but the 15 choices or so they sell are spot on. Alice, the owner, is coordinating the tea pavilion at the Slow Food event happening at the end of the month. There is a new tea bar in Marin called Tea Pod that I'm looking forward to visiting as well. When I talked to the owner on the phone, he sounded very passionate about good tea.


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Bachelor of Psychological Science
Course summary for international students
|2017 course information
|Award granted
|Bachelor of Psychological Science
Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
|Cloud Campus
|3 years full time
|Next available intake
March (Trimester 1) - Not available at Warrnambool
July (Trimester 2) - Burwood (Melbourne) only
|Fee paying annual fee - commencing 2017
|$29,664 for 1 yr full-time AUD
|CRICOS course code
|English language requirements
Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent). More information is available at www.ielts.org
|Deakin course code
|VTAC Codes
|1400314233 - Waurn Ponds (Geelong), International full-fee paying place
1400514233 - Burwood (Melbourne), International full-fee paying place
1400714233 - Warrnambool, International full-fee paying place
|Approval status
|This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
|Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition
|The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
|Faculty contacts
|Deakin International
Tel +61 3 9627 4877
Online enquiry
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Cloud (online) studies
- Professional recognition
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Credit for prior learning - general
- How to apply
- Workload
- Work experience
Course overview
Gain an insight into why people think, feel and behave the way they do when you study psychological science at Deakin. You will discover the complexity of human personality and behaviour, and graduate with a versatile degree that help you pursue a range of different career options.
This course exposes you to a contemporary integrative approach to psychology – one that recognises the importance of, and interrelationships between, biological, developmental, social, cognitive, and developmental factors.
You will cover areas of psychology including behavioural and clinical neuroscience, child and adolescent psychology, relationships and the psychology of groups, cognitive psychology, forensic psychology, and psychopathology. You will also have the opportunity to develop your counselling skills through a suite of elective units.
Following completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Science students intending to become psychologists must successfully apply for and complete a level-4 Honours year or the level-4 Graduate Diploma of Psychology. This will allow students to register as provisional psychologists. Students wishing to become fully registered psychologists would need to continue studying by undertaking either a Masters or Doctorate qualification in psychology to meet full registration requirements.
Deakin's School of Psychology has strong partnerships with industry, including collaborative activities with government agencies, public and private organisations, hospitals, and other universities. These partnerships ensure that our courses remain relevant to industry and workforce needs.
Deakin's Bachelor of Psychological Science is recognised for registration by the Psychology Board of Australia, accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and enables you to undertake additional study in pursuit of professional registration.
As a graduate, you may seek work in mental and general hospitals and clinics, business and industry, education, the criminal justice system, media, marketing, sport and research. Fully-registered psychologists enjoy roles in clinical, forensic, organisational, educational, health, and sport settings.
Cloud (online) studies
Deakin offers many courses which can be studied by distance education overseas.
However, international students living in Australia must, in each compulsory trimester (that is, Trimesters 1 and 2), enrol in at least one unit that is offered as a Campus located unit and can, in addition enrol in units offered via Cloud (online). International students are not permitted to do more than 25% of their total course via Cloud (online) learning. Best practice is to enrol in mostly Campus located units in each compulsory trimester.
In a non-compulsory trimester (Trimester 3), international students may study Cloud (online) units only.
Professional recognition
Deakin's Bachelor of Psychological Science is recognised for registration by the Psychology Board of Australia, accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and enables you to undertake additional study in pursuit of professional registration.
Fees and charges
The tuition fees you pay are calculated depending on the course you choose.
The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students completing the first year of this course. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Credit for Prior Learning you have.
Each unit you enrol in has a credit point value. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is calculated by adding together 8 credit points of a typical combination of units for that course. Eight credit points is used as it represents a typical full-time enrolment load for a year.
You can find the credit point value of each unit under the Unit Description by searching for the unit in the Handbook.
Learn more about fees and available payment options.
Course Learning Outcomes
Graduate Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline Specific knowledge and capabilities
Integrate theoretical knowledge of the discipline of psychology in relation to: health, social, cognitive, methodology, neuroscience, development, and personality.
Communicate psychological knowledge and arguments effectively using the most appropriate means utilising clear, discipline appropriate, coherent and well-developed communication skills.
Digital Literacy
Utilise online technologies to interact with others, access research and evaluate empirical evidence; and create and disseminate psychology-relevant content.
Critical thinking
Identify and critique the factors that contribute to the development of unhealthy mental processes and behaviours, develop arguments, reports, or commentaries based on empirical research and apply the results to affect healthy behaviour change in oneself or others, and; apply the skills required to affect healthy behaviour change in oneself and in others in diverse contexts.
Problem Solving
Apply knowledge of the scientific method when addressing problems related to behaviour and mental processes; design, plan, and conduct research that addresses these problems; and apply analytic and statistical skills to interpret the results and validity of research.
Engage in independent learning as a reflective practitioner to sustain personal and professional development in the changing world of the science and practice of psychology; and manage resources, timelines and other constraints to achieve quality and timely outcomes.
Collaborate and communicate psychological principles and practices effectively in interdisciplinary teams to work and learn in a range of environments including communities of practice, research and professional practice.
Global Citizenship
Embody the values and attitudes of the scientist-practitioner; applying ethical and professional responsibilities to local and global communities and future clients and employers; within diverse cultural, social, and regulatory frameworks.
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Psychological Science students must attain 24 credit points. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. In order to gain 24 credit points you will need to study 24 units (AKA 'subjects'). Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters each year.
The 24 credit points include 13 core units (these are compulsory), 2 psychology elective units (you can choose which psychology units to study) and 9 elective units, one of which must be from the Faculty of Health.
You may choose to accelerate your progress through the course by selecting from the following units that are normally offered in Trimester 3: HBS110, HBS107, HPS104, HPS111, HPS121, HPS201, HPS202, HPS203, HPS204, HPS206 (psychology elective unit), HPS301, HPS307, HPS308 and HPS310.
Following completion of the Bachelor of Psychological Science students intending to become psychologists must successfully apply for and complete a level-4 Honours year or the level-4 Graduate Diploma of Psychology.
Core units
Course structure applies for students who commenced in 2016 onwards.
Students who commenced in 2014 and 2015 should refer to previous online Handbooks or consult your course enrolment officer.
Level 1 - Trimester 1
|Psychology A: Fundamentals of Human Behaviour
|Understanding Health
|Foundations of Psychological Science
plus one level 1 elective unit from any discipline
Level 1 - Trimester 2
|Psychology B: Individual and Social Development
|Health Behaviour
plus two level 1 elective units from any discipline
Level 2 - Trimester 1
|The Human Mind
|Human Social Behaviour
plus two level 2 elective units from psychology or any discipline
Level 2 - Trimester 2
|Research Methods in Psychology A
|Child and Adolescent Development
plus one level 2 or level 3 HPS psychology elective unit AND one level 2 elective unit
Level 3 - Trimester 1
|Research Methods in Psychology B
|Brain, Biology and Behaviour
plus one level 3 HPS psychology elective unit and one level 3 elective unit
Level 3 - Trimester 2
plus one level 3 HPS psychology elective unit OR one level 3 health elective unit
one level 3 elective unit
Elective units
Three of the 11 elective units must be chosen from the psychology units listed below - one from level 2 or level 3 and two from level 3.
Trimester 1
|Preparing for Employment
|Pathways Through Adulthood
Trimester 2
|Introduction to Forensic Psychology
|Health Psychology
|The Social Psychology of Relationships
|Research Methods Capstone
|Transitioning to Work
|Cognitive Neuroscience
The remaining eight electives may include other psychology units such as:
|Coaching and Counselling Individuals for Behaviour Change
|Coaching and Counselling Groups for Behaviour Change
students may choose to take complementary studies in other disciplines.
Registration as a Psychologist
The current requirements for registration as a provisional psychologist include the completion of four years of academic study of psychology that is recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia. The academic program usually consists of an approved undergraduate psychology sequence – such as Deakin's Bachelor of Psychological Science – followed by an approved fourth-year of study (such as Deakin's Graduate Diploma of Psychology or honours in psychology).
Following successful completion of an approved fourth-year of psychology study, you may apply for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
In order to gain full registration, provisional psychologists must then complete either two years of supervised practice, or a minimum two years of further study, which may include: Master of Psychology, Doctor of Psychology or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (with supervised practice completed outside the degree).
Note: This course is currently accredited as at the date of publishing.
Psychology major sequence in other degrees
In addition to the Bachelor of Psychological Science, psychology may be studied as a three-year major sequence in any of the following degrees: Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) or Bachelor of Management.
Students intending to become psychologists, however, must take four years of academic study (three years of undergraduate study, including ten units of psychology, plus either a level-4 Honours year or the level-4 Graduate Diploma of Psychology).
The 10-credit-point undergraduate Psychology sequence consists of two units at level 1, HPS111 and HPS121; five units at level 2, HPS201, HPS202, HPS203 and HPS204; plus four units at level 3, HPS301, HPS307, HPS308 and HPS310.
Students may also choose to take a limited sequence in psychology of 6 or 8 credit points (depending on the requirements of their course). These sequences are designed as terminal studies in psychology to complement other studies within an award. They do not meet the 10-credit-point requirement for entry into fourth-year studies in psychology; nor will they lead to professional qualifications in psychology. However, these requirements may be met by completing additional psychology units, either as single-unit enrolments or via the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies.
The 6 or 8-credit-point sequences consist of two units at level one, HPS111 and HPS121; two or three units at level 2, selected from HPS201, HPS202, HPS203, HPS204, HPS206, HPS207 and HPS226; and two or three units at level 3, selected from HPS301, HPS302, HPS304, HPS307, HPS308, HPS310, HPS325, HPS327, HPS328 and HPS395. Students wishing to take alternative psychology units must seek approval from the School of Psychology .
For details of the campus on which the unit is offered, please refer to the Unit Descriptions section of the Handbook. Cloud (online) students may apply to enrol in campus units. The fourth-year programs, however, are only available in campus mode. Students studying in both campus and cloud (online) modes may apply for entry to either the Honours or Graduate Diploma of Psychology programs.
Entry requirements - general
General admission requirements for entry into undergraduate courses for international students at Deakin are summarised in the undergraduate admission requirements table.
Some courses may have additional entry requirements.
Students must also meet the undergraduate English language requirements.
Credit for prior learning - general
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit for prior learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit for prior learning.
Your credit for prior learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
- Applicant Portal: Use our online application system to submit and track your application now OR
- Apply through a Deakin International office: Fill out an application form and submit it to a Deakin International office OR
- Apply through a Deakin representative: Take your application form to your preferred agent for assistance.
Tracking your application
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.
- If you applied through a Deakin representative please contact your representative.
- If you applied through a Deakin International office please contact email@example.com
As a student in the Faculty of Health you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time
Work experience
As part of this course, you will also be given the opportunity to undertake preparation for work and work placement elective units as well as elective units designed to develop your counselling skills.


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November 01, 2013
Studio 35's Dude-A-Thon tickets on sale tomorrow
Tickets for Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse's annual Big Lebowski screening typically sell out fast, so if you're a fan of The Dude, don't forget to grab yours.Continue Reading
The Sunday, Jan. 19 screening is accompanied by a Bell's Brewery beer tasting.
Tickets will be available online at Studio35.com and at the Studio 35 box office (3055 Indianola Ave., Columbus).
Check out our story about the 2011 Dude-A-Thon for more background on the event.Posted by Susannah Elliott on November 01, 2013 06:26 AM
October 25, 2013
This week's reviews: It's time for Grandpa or Cormac McCarthy
Either a dirty old man or a Pulitzer Prize winner is taking Gravity out of its orbit this weekend.
The space-set thriller starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock continued to lead box office receipts last week. However, it is expected to take a back seat to either Bad Grandpa, starring Jackass alum Johnny Knoxville, or The Counselor, a Ridley Scott movie written by Cormac McCarthy that stars big names like Michael Fassbender and Cameron Diaz.
Bad Grandpa takes the stunts and potty humor that made Jackass successful. It then casts Knoxville as a the titular grandpa Irving Zisman, and puts him in uncomfortable situations with unwitting participants, a la Sacha Baron Cohen.
Parts of the movie were filmed in Columbus. One particularly lively segment features angry golfers in Columbus pulling a gun on Knoxville.
Critic Roger Moore found the best bits in the movie to be the stunts, particularly those seen in the trailer.
"Explosive laughs are found in such stunts, with Grandpa sucker-punched by an air bag or hurled through a store window by a cheap kiddie ride out front — as shown in the funny TV ads," Moore said in his review.
The names alone are almost enough to sell The Counselor. The famous director (Scott) and the screenwriter (McCarthy) are about as big as names in their fields get. The actors, which include Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, are also picked from the top of the heap.
Unfortunately, the thriller lacks a scipt that can keep the audience engaged.
Critic Cary Darling thought that all these famous names would create a sure-fire blockbuster, but left feeling disappointed.
" The Counselor is ultimate proof that just because an important writer (No Country for Old Men, The Road) and a vaunted director (Alien, Black Hawk Down, Thelma & Louise) collaborate, it doesn't mean the results will be watchable," Darling's review said.Continue ReadingPosted by Jared Rutecki on October 25, 2013 09:45 AM
October 18, 2013
This week's reviews: Sailing on a leaky boat
There are many films released this weekend trying to free moviegoers from the unyielding pull of Gravity. The George Clooney/Sandra Bullock space adventure ruled the box office for the second week in a row, making its total two-week domestic earnings total $123.4 million.
One of the candidates to knock Gravity out of orbit is The Fifth Estate, a dramatized telling of the Wikileaks story. Viewers who paid passing attention to the news over the past three years should be familiar with most of the details about the case. Julian Assange founded the website Wikileaks as a place for whistleblowers to post secret documents. It came to prominence with the Edward Snowden case as well as with the release of sensitive diplomatic cables.
The story, covered aggressively by news media, was ripe for somebody to pull back the curtain on Wikileaks, providing an inside look at how the machine works. Unfortunately, the movie does a poor job prioritizing information and identifying the moral purpose of the undertaking, according to Dispatch critic Frank Gabrenya.
"The Fifth Estate, a topical drama about Assange and his crusade, would like to spill all the inside beans about WikiLeaks the way The Social Network recounted the birth of Facebook," Gabrenya said in his review. "Instead, it ends up jumbling its story with so much data that the viewer is primarily left with the image of Assange running his hand through his silver hair."
Its saving grace is the nuanced performance of Benedict Cumberbatch as Assange, a protagonist that has trouble differentiating good deeds from bad ones.
Gabrenya rated The Fifth Estate two-and-one-half stars.
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- Carrie: Julianne Moore shines, but remake lacks bully punch of original
- Escape Plan: Sly take on cliche reunites old pals
- Concussion: Injury in film too life-altering to believe
- Chinese Zodiac: Movie a sad reminder of what Jackie Chan used to be
- Broadway Idiot: Bright lights, big city, incomplete story
- A.C.O.D.: Story should have been more LOL
October 16, 2013
Spooky screenings at local theaters
There are plenty of opportunities to catch a classic Halloween-themed screening at a movie theater in Columbus.
Check out some of the offerings:Continue ReadingPosted by Susannah Elliott on October 16, 2013 04:50 PM
October 11, 2013
This week's reviews: More than a true story
Few tag lines in Hollywood stir up controversy quite like the phrase, "based on a true story." Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks and directed by Paul Greengrass, deftly navigates these tricky waters, telling the tale of Captain Richard Phillips battling Somali pirates on the high seas aboard the Maersk Alabama.
According to critic Frank Gabrenya, Greengrass does a splendid job telling this compelling tale. The band of pirates is led by Muse (Barkhad Abdi), a real-life Somali refugee who was discovered and cast by the crew in the Minneapolis area Somali community.
Abdi is an excellent foil to the gifted Hanks. Both actors play their roles with gifted focus and frightening fervor.
"Abdi, in particular, more than holds his own as a Hanks counterpart, managing to convey the cruel reality behind the choices of the pirates," Gabrenya said in his review.
Gabrenya rated the movie three-and-one-half stars.
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- The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete: Good cast makes defeat not so inevitable
- Machete Kills: Hack job cuts to the chase
- The Patience Stone: Actress delivers moving portrayal
- Romeo & Juliet: Star-crossed casting dooms lovers' tale
- Hannah Arendt: Biography laudatory to a fault
October 10, 2013
Jonas Brothers cancel tour, won't play LC
The Jonas Brothers announced yesterday that their upcoming tour, which included an Oct. 24 performance at Columbus' LC Pavilion, has been canceled.Continue ReadingPosted by Susannah Elliott on October 10, 2013 12:53 PM
October 08, 2013
Pixies to play Columbus Feb. 7
The Pixies will play the LC Pavilion on Feb. 7 in a 33-city North American tour announced yesterday.Continue ReadingPosted by Susannah Elliott on October 08, 2013 05:16 PM
October 04, 2013
This week's reviews: Appreciate the 'Gravity' of this situation
Sometimes special-effects blockbusters seem to be about 10 parts CGI to every one part of plot or passable acting. Gravity, by director Alfonso Cuaron, turns this model on its ear, creating a universe where the dazzling special effects are offset by a compelling storyline and great performances by the leading players, according to Dispatch critic Frank Gabrenya.
Starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock as astronauts repairing the Hubble telescope, the mission spins out of control when debris from a destroyed Russian satellite sails into their path.
The effects amplify the terror experienced by the crew. Gabrenya said this is one of the few movies in which the 3-D experience adds to the story.
"Every frame is technically stunning, making Gravity one of the few films, along with Life of Pi and Hugo, that demands being seen in 3-D on the largest screen available," Gabrenya said.
He rated the movie four stars.
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- Runner Runner: Sterile gambling tale tips its hand and goes broke
- In a World: Comedy speaks to women's influence
- Populaire: Typist hits all the right keys in fizzy, frothy '50s comedy
- Parkland: JFK assassination drama fails to live up to promise


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A high-rise building in Tehran, Iran engulfed by a fire collapsed on Thursday as scores of firefighters battled the blaze. Authorities told the state-run IRNA news agency just after the collapse that at least 38 people were injured. (Jan. 19)
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An Italian official says a hotel in an earthquake-hit zone of central Italy has been buried by an avalanche, with reports of dead. Italian media say that the avalanche covered the three-story hotel in the central region of Abruzzo on Wednesday evening. (Jan. 19)
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I've been more serious about drinking tea for about a year now. My husband and I both drink hot tea, but he also drinks iced tea by the gallon. Now, the iced tea we get is still the grocery store iced tea bags. He is now finally considering getting something better to make iced tea with.
Any suggestions on what tea makes a good iced tea? And any suggestions on teaware to make it?


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Take a sentimental journey back in time with Live It Again 1942.
Good Old Days magazine and The Saturday Evening Post joined together to create this incredible book series that takes you back in time with rare and exclusive images, ads, comics and so much more! $1.99 intro offer!
But don't take our word for it. Click here to browse through a few pages from the first book, Live It Again 1942. You'll see for yourself how much fun it is to look back in time at the current' events from 1942, how people dressed, what was important to them and everything else that made that year so special.
These books are a great value at the regular price of $19.99 each, but if you join the series, you can get the first book at a 90% savings! Dont worry, you can cancel your membership at any time, and there is no obligation to buy even one additional book. Click HERE for details.
Each volume of the Live It Again book series is an incredible window into the past, exposing a vivid view of daily life from a long-ago era. Most of the photos, illustrations and cartoons are straight out of the 52 issues of The Saturday Evening Post from 1942, with fascinating captions and observations. Many of these images are being reprinted for the first time since they were originally published more than 65 years ago! This is truly rare and exclusive material!
Once you start leafing through the pages of this book, you wont be able to put it down. This is not a compilation of dry facts or world events, like you might read in a history book. This is a living, breathing vision of 1942, as seen through the eyes of a typical American family.
For one thing, its a whole lot of fun. Youll chuckle at many of the styles, curiosities and fads of the era. Youll marvel at how much has changed in technology and everyday conveniences. And youll enjoy the old ads, with their soft-sell approach and focus on everyday family events.
But another reason is to gain a sense of perspective. Life goes by so quickly, and todays world is a busy and complicated place. Everyone is in such a hurry, rushing from place to place with cell phone in hand.
Its good to take a look at what life was like in a slower time. It can help us to slow down, calm down and appreciate the simpler things in life. No, things werent perfect back then, but there is much hard-earned wisdom for us to draw on and many old traditions that are well worth preserving.
Most of all, you will be moved by the strength and heroism of an exceptional generation of Americans. With a war raging, everyone was united in a common purpose, ready to make any sacrifice to ensure victory.


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How Can We Make Middle School Less Awful? ask Joshua Glenn and Elizabeth Foy Larsen on Slate. They call for giving "as much attention to emotions and values" as to academics.
Every morning, the sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders at Paul Cuffee Middle School in Providence, R.I. join together in what's called a Circle of Power and Respect. In this "CPR," they discuss anything from an upcoming science project to how to get boys to stop purposefully clogging the toilets.
Students write a social contract for the school. Here's this year's version:
1. Respect the environment, yourself, and the community.
2. Cooperate: Teamwork makes the dream work.
3. Support each other even when the odds are against us.
4. Be yourself, do what you love, and try!
5. Be resilient: Fall 7 times, stand up 8.
When students behave badly, Principal Nancy Cresser asks which part of the contract they've broken.
"They know exactly which ones they've violated and they figure out how to fix it," she says. Instead of storming off or pouting about the unfairness of the rules, Cresser says that Paul Cuffee students are OK with being held accountable. They're the ones who created the rules, after all. So the students in question come up with a plan to fix what happened.
Creating a safe, supportive school pays off academically, write Glenn and Larsen. Although most students come from low-income families, Cuffee outscores a wealthier school across town in reading and math.


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@Steiny31 - Per News12, Police found marijuana on Goodson along with a gun with ammo in his car. He has been arrested and charged. #nyj


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MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – William F. Biller, 78, of Mountain Home, formerly of Fence, Wis., passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Mountain Home's Hospice House.
He was born Sept. 20, 1934 in Madison, Wis., to Robert and Dorothy (Olson) Biller.
Bill married Laurie Schultz June 30, 1979, in Menasha, Wis. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a corporal during the Korean War. He was a retired truck driver for Grede Foundry in Kingsford.
Bill loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3246 in Mountain Home. He will miss his morning coffee friends at Hardees.
Bill is survived by his wife, Laurie Biller of Mountain Home; two sons, Robert Biller and wife Laura of Dyer, Nev., and Ward Biller of Neenah, Wis.; daughter, Kelly Biller of Larsen, Wis.; stepmother, Patty Lundin of Quinnesec; sister, Melissa Neuman and husband Joe of Goodman, Wis.; two brothers, Robert Biller and wife Aileen of Fence, and Brad Biller and wife Heidi of Green Bay, Wis.; four grandsons; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, William L. Biller; and two sisters, Betty O'Neal and Faye Roppolo.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Fence.
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Hello, everyone! I've been watching the TeaChat site for a while and it just dawned on me to sign up and post (duh hehe) I'm Heather. I'm 22 and I've been a tea drinker since I was a wee lass. Some people say I take my "obsession" with tea a bit far but hell, it's healthy and tasty and doesn't make me gain weight so I see no problem with it.
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This is the first in a series of posts byNancy Brinker, Chief of Protocol. Ambassador Brinker introduces herself and provides a behind the scenes look into the U.S. visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
After being appointed by President Bush and confirmed in October, I am now almost fully engaged in the role as Chief of Protocol. I report to Secretary Rice and I am delighted to be a part of her team, dedicated to transformational diplomacy.
This is a VERY different sort of role for me, (I spent all of my adult years on breast cancer and cancer advocacy, policy, fundraising and building a large organization). I was always the person giving the speech...directing, etc... Now I have extreme sympathy for those who supported me over the years as now I am in a support function. This new role still allows me to practice policy – albeit in different ways.
I recently added a new part of our mission, simply called "Outreach." In addition to ceremonial functions, Diplomatic affairs, oversight of the Blair House, visits section and gifts that we take to leaders, we are also very busy arranging meetings, briefings and some "field trips" for our D.C. Diplomatic Community. This community consists of 184 Missions with over 150,000 diplomats serving in America and over 3,000 offices throughout the world dealing with Consulates, Embassies and Honorary Consulates. Together with the Office of Foreign Missions who deals with the actual buildings, we deal with the people side of the protocol equation.
So how in the world did I get here? A circuitous route. I was born in Peoria, Illinois and have lived in Texas and Florida the last 30 years! I was the founder of "Susan G. Komen for the Cure," named after Susan Komen, my sister, who died in 1980. In 2001, President Bush asked me to serve as Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary. I loved serving though the times were difficult (I was to leave for duty on September 11, 2001). My first year there, I missed my family a lot and people were not traveling to visit. Fortunately, the Officers on Embassy staff saved the day! They were warm, welcoming, and delighted that I was trying to offer leadership to the mission. They helped create a family away from home for me and I cherished the State Department family for this! Although I struggled a bit with the Hungarian language, I fell in love with the beauty of the country. The magnificence of the glorious culture BECAME the Hungarian language for me, along with the opportunity to work with their government on cancer and health care issues. It afforded me the opportunity to see America in a different light, through a different lens. As a political appointee, I learned to have great regard for my colleagues who are and were career foreign service officers. They have always been a source of much information, education for me and approached issues with a focused effort. I was honored then and am honored now to work side by side with these officers. I still stay very close to my friends in Hungary. Whenever possible, I welcome their diplomats and try to be available to help when I can.
This new assignment presented me with many learning experiences. My first task was the assessment of the Department. Given that my mother told me to always leave things better than I found them, I sought ways that the Office of Protocol could become more relevant to the times. Secondly, Secretary Rice expects Protocol to engage in transformational ideas and actions. The first thing we did was survey the Diplomatic community. We wanted to see what they wanted to hear, who they wanted to meet and see, what experiences they wanted to know, which issues were of most concern to them and who they wanted to engage within our business, NGO, cultural and medical/healthcare leaders. Medical diplomacy is an area that I have experience so I am always happy to share resources and experiences. In addition, we want to invite foreign Diplomats to regions of the U.S. where they have an interest in seeing and learning more about. What could we do besides greet them and facilitate their entry into the U.S. to make them feel appreciated and to engage them so they can understand us even better? These Diplomats are important to us as friends and can translate and articulate us, our culture, our values and our practices as Americans. Sometimes, they can even articulate our culture and values better than we do!
I have been able to spend time with many leaders like Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Ugandan President Museveni and former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair. On Tuesday and Wednesday, I was honored to meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy, a fierce French patriot. As the daughter of 2nd generation immigrants, I share a similar passion for America and the freedom it gave our family since the turn of the century. I was honored to be asked to serve again for the President. My father passed away last June and he was very insistent that I serve again even though I did not want to leave his side. My son Eric wore his grandfather's watch to my swearing in so he would be with us. This term for me is for Dad and the love of our country he gave to us.
So, if you are reading this, you can imagine how full my heart was to be greeting the French President who so unabashedly admires America. Out office staff planned for days with detailed charts of events that entailed meticulous planning of events and movements. Our plans included all possible event scenarios and tried to imagine everything that could go wrong so that we could have backup plans in place. As there were a lot of movements to President Sarkozy's visit, we had to be concerned everyone in both delegations were in synch with the White House, the French Embassy and delegation, etc... The day finally arrived and I was able to greet President Sarkozy at the door of his airplane at Andrews AFB. It was just as I imagined. He has boundless with energy and he came through the door and through the crowd ready to work! He is very engaging and direct. The French Ambassador, Pierre Vimont, himself newly arrived in DC, was with me and I could imagine the thrill he felt as he too was a welcoming Ambassador.
Later, I attended the White House dinner as a guest, a working guest!! Again, Protocol rehearsed and rehearsed our roles, yet still the entrance and exits can change in seconds and we had to be prepared for all of it. I must say I was nervous as again. I failed dance class and all things graceful, so a constant worry for me is stumbling, slipping or anything else that can happen if you are not exceedingly graceful!!! But the real importance lies in preparing to engage personally with leaders, just like any other relationship! I asked our staff to prepare as much information as possible from public records of the likes and dislikes of the leader, their family, sports interests, education, languages and their general history. It all helps to engage right away to establish a personal connection.
Back to the Sarkozy visit... He and the President toasted one another at the dinner. I must admit my eyes filled with tears because our country is filled with good people and good will. The President gave a beautiful toast and tribute. President Sarkozy followed with a tribute to our relationship and expressing his earnestness. Later after an executed planned dinner prepared by the talented White House Chef Cris Comerford (the French were very complimentary by the way!!!), Mrs. Bush organized a very touching performance by two actors who actually looked liked Lafayette and Washington. The two toasted each other as they did 230 years ago and celebrated their famous meeting at Yorktown.
The next day we hosted the Diplomatic Corps to a joint session of Congress. The electricity in the chamber was palpable. This French President spoke to us in a passionate manner about all that was right about America and our relationship as well as all that he saw as concerns. He then expressed gratitude in the most personal and grateful manner to America for saving France during WW ll. President Sarkozy said France was "...a nation exhausted from war." He talked about the 20 year old American boys who died defending France with bloodshed and death, thanking us and the families who sacrificed their sons and fathers for them. Again, others and myself were overcome with emotion as my relatives had fought in WW I and WW ll. It was a moment I shall never forget. Then he thanked us for the Marshall Plan of which we Americans have so much pride in. Both sides of the House and Senate were united in applause and an outpouring of admiration for this speech. Like he said, the French were tired and exhausted from their war ...maybe many in the room were also feeling tense and sad for our troops. But this charismatic French President articulated our need to go forward as a country with pride in our brave soldiers, remembering what we meant to his nation and highlighting the good that the U.S. has done for the world since the days of Lafayette and Washington. One of the most important messages was that we have heroes like Martin Luther King who made us deal with our past...I encourage every American to read the speech. President Sarkozy also expressed that he wanted a better, stronger Europe.
Later we assembled at Mt. Vernon for the meeting between these two energetic Presidents. Their style of how they move through their work is very similar, especially to those of us who try to anticipate it!! They can at any minute decide to go out one door or in another or leave early or stay late, pull others into a room that wasn't planned for, etc. ...So we have to VERY ready. Their dynamism is catching and it is a pleasure to work near leaders who work fast and hard and are determined to get down to work!
At the end of their meetings, after they ate lunch and a hosted a press conference, President Bush left on his helicopter back to his office and President Sarkozy took one last look at the sights. He also took a moment to shake hands with members of the press. Then he was off as fast and efficiently as he had arrived, on time ...dynamic and ready to lead in France and Europe!
There will be more to come tomorrow. I am greeting Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to President and Mrs. Bush's ranch in Crawford, TX. I really look forward to meeting her. It is always interesting to meet personally rather than through a third party, media or others accounts. More later!
Dan in Washington, DC writes:
In her blog, Ambassador Nancy Brinker (the US Dept. of State?s Chief of Protocol) encourages all U.S. citizens to read French President Nicolas Sarkozy recent speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress -- here is a link to Sarkozy?s speech:
Billy in Tennessee writes:
Welcome aboard!
I see that you have been a cancer activist for many years and continue to do so; I congratulate you for your efforts.
My concern is this, there is a lot of causes for cancer on things like finding a cure, assistance and such, but seems the effort stops there. Many people I know who are cancer survivors, including myself, face employment discrimination due to our previous conditions.
I can not get a job past my part-time factory position due to my previous cancer position. I have skills, a clearance and all qualifications for employment but I am deemed "unemployable" due to me having to take blood tests.
I have been recently turned down for employment with the State Department due to this. They said I am not world wide medical clearance eligible, but yet I travel all over the world now. Not all post I know do not have access to medical care, but the majority do. I think it is very unreasonable and unfair that myself and many others are excluded from employment due to something we have no control other and are otherwise, perfectly healthy.
I hope you can focus efforts on eliminating this discrimination against cancer survivors so they to can have the same opportunities as everyone else.
Thank you
S in Washington, DC writes:
Nancy, for a Protocol Chief, i can't help but notice the very sloppy way you have your scarf tied around your neck in the photo above while meeting with French president Sarkozy. You ought to know better how to wear a scarf-euro style, particularly around the oh so chic scarf wearers-the Europeans, and particularly the French-both men and women! Tsk! Tsk! "vraiment d' braill!"
J.P. in Washington, DC writes:
Greetings, I just noticed this new state.gov feature.
My question is, "Do some or most foreign officials and/or State personnel remember without reminder that President Bush used to be a cheerleader� Front page picture on Washington Times covering Sarkozy visit brings such history to mind.
Please compliment Hon. Nicholas Burns on his "Current Global Priorities" presentation Friday Nov 9, 2007, for me.
Mandragola writes:
I am offering my service as a volunteer diplomat in Iraq.
Believe me, it wouldn't take very long to train me.
Give me a call.
Raymond in Maine writes:
Way to go State Department. It's OK for GI's to be sent there but you cry babies can't take it.
Fenda in China writes:
Hello Nancy
How are you?
S in Washington, DC writes:
Further to my last post: the word that I used, Amb. Brinker, that got mangled with the software on this site is - debraille - French for "sloppy." And if you don't think, particularly as a Protocol Chief for the USG, that the Europeans and others don't notice a sloppily tied scarf around your neck, and don't notice how you put yourself together in your dress, then you'd be quite wrong. I may not agree with Sec. Rice on most of her policy initiatives, but one thing I know she does know and understand is how to dress smartly, perfectly coordinated on all her outfits, with all her clothing and accessories tasteful and appropriate for the occasion. One need only spend time in Europe to realize if you have on something wrinkled, ill-fitting (typical with Americans-their clothes do not fit the body like European clothing) some spot or something hanging from your clothing when you go out people notice and judge you for it. They do, and not just in Europe either-that's true of the Middle East and Asia as well. When I'm in Italy, or Bangkok, visiting friends and going about, I check everything I have on more than once to see if it is climate and culture appropriate, and then to make sure that nothing looks "messy" -you would be well advised to do the same, Amb. Brinker.
Herbert in Florida writes:
I am a retired Senior Foreign Service Officer in the management cone and have followed with interest the issue of mandatory assignment to Iraq. I support this policy not just because I agreed to worldwide assignment but because I believed in serving where I thought I could do the most good. That usually meant going to places like Mali, Niger, Pakistan and Burundi. Although these countries did not present the level of danger as say an Iraq or Afghanistan, they presented other perhaps equally serious health risks. For example, when serving in Burundi I came down with an undiagnosed illness where for ten days I would have preferred death to my health condition. However I never regretted going to places where life for fellow Foreign Service members was tough because I felt more needed there to make their time more bearable.
In any case, I am proud to have served in the Foreign Service with those who agree with the world wide assignment policy and those who donãt.
As a result of the free exchanges about mandatory assignment to Iraq I hope the following will result:
a. When called upon Foreign Service members will report to Iraq rather than resign or retire. The fact that mandatory assignments were not enforced over the years is not an issue. In fact, one could suggest that the mandatory service to hardship posts could be enforced more vigorously so that personnel are reminded of this policy. Speaking of retirement, did you know that the Director General by law can recall retired members of the Foreign Service for active duty whenever he determines the needs of the Service so require? If Director General Thomas chose to exercise this authority, I would gladly agree to recall for service in Iraq and hope other retirees would feel the same.
b. Foreign Service members who were already considering volunteering for service in Iraq will step forward. They should do so not to make the mandatory call to duty moot but to serve along side other Americans who answered the call and are making the best of a difficult situation.
c. When the smoke clears from the discussion about mandatory assignment to Iraq, Foreign Service members and other Americans will put aside their differences and support the Secretaryãs policy and support each other. We have to remember that in this American democracy we have the choice to disagree with issues but in the end we also have (and want) to support the State Department Leadership and policies that we swore as Foreign Members to support.
Herbert, still Humble Servant of the People
Imogene in Oklahoma writes:
Enjoyed your blog concerning your back ground and your many activities. I have great respect for Secretary Rice
and her staff. It is very exciting to see a picture of you with the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, it's good to have him as a friend of our country.
Thank you for your service to our great country.
Ryan writes:
You continue to do an outstanding job - keep up the great work!!
Bodi writes:
We don't need the 'career foreign service officer.' We can replace them with Americans who will do the job better, less cost and without constraints on that type of job because people won't leave. Open it up, put in a term limit of five years for Foreign Service and let the average American do the job.
David in Panama writes:
Ambassador Brinker: First, thank you for a very informative and interesting blog entry. I enjoyed reading it, and wish you much success in your new position.
Second, there's nothing wrong with your scarf, so ignore "S." What was important is what you had to say to the French president, and from the photo he was obviously happy about that.
Aldendeshe in Syria writes:
"...I have been able to spend time with many leaders like Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Ugandan President Museveni....."
I am sorry you missed meeting the world's greatest leader Uganda President Eidy Amin. But I am sure if you to stay on the job for little more you will get a fair chance of meeting few dozens leaders as great as Amin, maybe even having a all night dinner staring at the day's fresh catch of opponents and opposition heads displayed at the center of the feast with all the appropriate garnishes of course. Honestly, I could not work this job, because I will feel degrading my humanity.
S in Washington, DC writes:
Actually, David, if there was nothing wrong with Amb. Brinker's messy and ugly looking scarf, I wouldn't have reason to state to the contrary, now would I? I note she looks distinctly more put together in her latest photo-she needs to work on putting together a better, more well-groomed look-because the "look" actually DOES count, David, when you are the Chief of Protocol! In fact, DAVID that's part of the job-to present a carefully groomed, coordinated appearance-as I noted previously, the Amb. has a LOT to learn in that regard from her boss, Sec. Rice!
Stanley in Florida writes:
Why can't we outsource to, say, Blackwater, the open Department of State jobs in Iraq that current employees do not want to fill?
Think of the potential savings in dollars that could be realized just from a reduction in security personnel, not to speak of a whole new "Rambo" like definition of diplomatic activity.
A new face on State!
Tina in Louisiana writes:
Thanks so much for sharing the behind scenes of the Office of Protocol. How does a person obtain a job in this office? Would the opportunities be posted on USA Jobs like other State Department jobs? I look forward to reading more about the duties of this office and behind the scenes. Thanks for all you do to represent the United States to the world.
Marty in Washington, DC writes:
I agree with David in Panama - Nancy is amazing. If you are passionate about Freedom, if you turn on a faucet and cool, clear water runs from it, and you thank the Almighty for a Free democratic country with beautiful diversity in it's culture and a wonderful sharing of ethnic heritages and hold tightly to the pillars of hope and community that were founded by of bravery and sacrifice for the common good- then you are a true American diplomat. I look at Nancy's accomplishments and think, someday I hope my daughters can achieve so much. America is the land of the free and the home of the brave - scarves are nice, but if that is your focus, you sadly missed the point.
Thank you Ambassador, you inspire us.
Michael in Washington, DC writes:
During past conflicts the Department directed minimal staffing (if not closure of the mission) when the environment became dangerous however it is staffing up in Baghdad in spite of the clear danger. I wonder if there is really foreign service work to be done when staff are restricted to the confines of the compound.
Michael writes:
Any sensible discussion of U.S. diplomacy, of the type presented for public consumption, without acknowledging countless U.S. actions well hidden from the American people, worldwide and for decades, would be tantamount to playing a child's game of hide and seek. In reality, this myriad of actions, with verifiable results, by a secret, well funded U.S. army of specialists, are always committed against and within nations unable to defend against U.S. influence in their internal affairs and self determination. And the American public and taxpayers have not only consistently been the unwitting financier, but the portion of Earth's population least aware of often protracted, brutal campaigns through a combination of apathy and the culture of compliance by the mainstream U.S. media.
Created in 1947, largely as a result of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the CIA was to be the central clearing house to analyze information from all U.S. intelligence agencies, to be presented in a workable form to the political and military leadership to predict and prevent any future threat to national security. Also "endowed" with the vaguely worded mission statement "to carry out any other actions as deemed fit by the president of the United States", born was the CIA, the epitome of powerful, motivated and secretive government power, with little effective congressional oversight, far from public knowledge, and easily cloaked under the umbrella of "national security interests". "Battling and deterring the spread of communism" was the oft applied justification until recent years, but subservience to U.S. economic interests was the primary impetus, without fail. And dictators are far easier to control and preferable to a democracy, as long as the dictator remains cooperative.
In pursuit of mission and specializing in everything from propaganda campaigns, arming, training and equipping local forces, crushing labor unions and independent news media, training secret police forces in population control and overthrowing duly elected leaders was considered business as usual and a job well done. Failure in the mention of kidnapping, torture and murder/assassination would be, again, engaging in a child's game; see, hear and speak no evil.
But the very real consequence of these U.S. government sanctioned actions is no game, whatsoever. The entirety of the current fanatical Islamic disdain for the U.S. can be traced directly back to U.S. actions in the Middle East, almost exclusively by the CIA. The overthrow of president Mossedeq in Iran in 1953, while installing and supporting the Shah for 26 years in his place, supporting, arming and training an immense army in Afghanistan against the invading Soviets throughout the 80's, and actively supporting Saddam Hussein, (for the duration of his usefulness), are prime examples, yet far from a complete picture. Significant U.S. financial support and seemingly blind endorsement of Israeli policies and actions against its Arab neighbors will continue to be a major factor in any relations between the U.S. and the Muslim world, forever.
Beginning with the seizure of American hostages, (now admitted to have been CIA operatives for the U.S. embassy), in Iran in 1979 to the U.S. embassy bombings in Tanzania and Zaire, the bombing of the USS Cole and right up to the attacks of 911, to those unable, (or unwilling), to connect the dots, U.S. covert actions, past and present, will continue to confound the hopeful and inflame hatreds on all sides.
Ray in Texas writes:
I am now 62. I have been in the service of our country off and on for over 40 years. The people who object to an assignment to a war zone should be given the option of resigning. They aren't worth the salt it would take to bury them. They signed an agreement to serve where appointed at the need of the government, just like those in the military. The luxury they have is that they are civilians, effectively. If they don't want to live up to their contract, then they should leave and let those of us who will live up to our word, serve. If that makes me a stupid patriot, then so be it! Many of us have the motto "Love it or Leave it!"
S in Washington, DC writes:
Sometimes, I want to beat a topic to death (note, I did not say, "a dead horse," which I think is a reprehensible saying, and is inapposite here anyway). Sorry to disagree with you Marty in Washington DC, but I did not miss the point at all. The point being, that Ambassador Brinker has an image to cultivate with the world, and it should not be messy or uncoordinated, because that reflects poorly on the person's nature, and trust me, people around the world notice things like that in a U.S. State Department Protocol Chief. And David in Panama, look at that picture again: I hate to tell you this, but, contrary to what you posted, Prime Minister Sarkozy is not looking at the Ambassador. At all-he's looking past her at someone else-probably because he can't stand looking at that ugly, sloppily tied scarf she has around her neck!
Again, look to the boss, Secretary Rice, for pointers on how to put together a faultlessly coordinated outfit, from jewelry, to footwear to outerwear-"La Rice" (as they call her in Italy) is right on the mark!
Dana in New York writes:
@ S in Washington, DC -- The irony is that Ambassador Brinker is wearing a $850 Hermes French scarf. In fact if you have access to their Fall 07 collection as I do you'll see that she has it tied exactly as Hermes is showing it for Fall. Get a grip! We should be so lucky to have someone like Ambassador Brinker serving in this capacity. Talk about someone with a real sense of style and dignity and most importantly leadership. I agree with one of the other comments...if my daughter can grow up to achieve half her accomplishments I'd be over the moon. Thank you Ambassador Brinker for your blog. I found it very insightful (with the exception of some of the odd scarf comments that I felt compelled to clarify when I recognized the scarf as Hermes)
Michael writes:
Scarfs and fashion statements remind me of polite conversations that are ladened with fluff, completely missing the salient points, and the hard, uncomfortable realities The ballroom decorated with finely groomed and elegantly appointed aristocrats only occasionally touching on the forbidden topics, such as the surfs and peasants toiling in the fields, living in squalor.
Carrying on a "discussion", completely ignoring the 800 pound gorilla in the room demands quite a special talent.
The most telling statement, seemingly dictating the tone, of not only the U.S. Diplomatic Corps, but of the entire current administration, is an assertion by the then National Security Advisor to the President, now, the highest ranking diplomat of the United States government.
At the 911 Commission hearings, Condoleezza Rice, under oath, actually said: "... no one could have for seen terrorists flying hijacked airliners into buildings."
Such a blatant lie, straight faced, regarding a matter of the highest significance. And she goes on to become the U.S. Secretary of State. Incredible. If this one, single example doesn't remind you of the "business as usual" mind set of this administration, you're likely not paying attention.
And any conversation about U.S. "diplomatic efforts", without recognizing the ever-present heavy hand of covert U.S. actions, well hidden from US television screens, is simply more fluff. Ignoring the crucial effect of this very real component employed in the relations between the U.S. and our foreign counterparts is, quite frankly, absurd. Those effects are real, wide ranging and lasting.
There is no more powerful organization on the planet earth than that of the United States government. And the mechanisms by which this power can be misused and abused is, quite simply, deeply flawed. A largely apathetic, seemingly gullible majority of the U.S. public gives key holders of power a default legitimacy.
Manufactured public consent, carefully crafted by the professional opinion makers, employed by the hegemonists, the neo-cons and the fear and hate mongers was once wildly successful. And as I see the pendulum beginning to return, as the lynch mob has grown weary, maybe more aware, again, I am hopeful that calmer heads will eventually prevail.
Alex in Uganda writes:
Great job!
Actually saw your picture with our president (Museveni) when he was in the States recently.
Keep up the great work and don't lose sight of the other side of diplomacy that you are good at, i.e. Health awareness.
Last but not least, we are grateful for all the great work that is being done in Iraq on an inter-departmental way, especially with the Provincial Reconstruction Teams that are bringing services nearer the people.
I have a personal experience with devolution of power and services and that's the way to go for the US government hearts and minds campaign.
S in Washington, DC writes:
Hey Dana, sorry, either your eyesight is off, or you must be looking at a fake Hermes 2007 collection, because I went to Hermes, and Hermes U.S.A, went through every single one of the orange scarf collections, all of them, and there was not one of them which looked anything like the ugly scarf that the chief of protocol has on in the picture above.
And like I said, President Sarkozy isn't looking at her, because that ugly scarf, and the careless way she has it tied, was probably too much for him to look at, so he had to look away!
The truth hurts, but it is better that Ambassador Brinker hear criticism, and then learn how to put her look together with a little more care and consideration when she is meeting and greeting the heads of state-because first impressions count for everything. She needs to sit down with a professional clothing assistant and actually give some thought to her look, rather than carelessly throwing something on that is really an eyesore!


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Performing Arts Courses
PER 100 First Friday - .5 credits
Required for graduation with any performing arts major, but open to all students; all Performing Arts majors must complete no less than four semesters of attendance and participation in First Friday which meets at noon for one hour the First Friday of each month from September to December and February to May. Students must begin attending First Friday once they have declared their major. Students must attend all First Friday sessions and present a work in progress at least once a year at a First Friday. In addition, all juniors will present their senior thesis proposals in the spring. All seniors will present thesis work in progress and a final PPT project presentation in the spring.
PER 101 Collaborative Arts - 1 credit
A first year spring seminar course for Performing Arts major in understanding the concept of artists as entrepreneurs, and defining personal goals for success. Emphasis is placed on the development of the individual with concentration on developing individual practice and personal areas of creativity.
PER 110 Introduction to Stage Makeup - 1 credit
A hands-on study of the human face as a canvas for theatrical makeup design.
Prerequisite: None.
PER 120 Stage Management: Rule #1 - 2 credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to the various responsibilities required of a theatrical stage manager. The student will identify, understand and implement effective stage management techniques utilized in professional theatre. Understanding a professional model of principles and systems is important to becoming an effective theatrical stage management. This course will be a combination of tradition classwork and practicum. Students will be assigned a stage management position for one of the CCC Mainstage production.
Prerequisites: None
PER 220 Innovative Arts Management - 2 credits
This course focuses on advanced principles and systems of effective theatrical management. Topics to be covered include: management theories, strategic planning and decision making, fundamentals of organizational design, budgeting and financial management in the Arts.
Prerequisite: PER 120
PER 252 Sophomore Seminar – 2 credits
An interdisciplinary seminar in aesthetics and issues in contemporary dance and theatre and is required of all performing arts majors in the sophomore year. Course includes attending several evening events off campus.
PER 255 Portfolio Preparation - 1 credit
Designed for junior and senior performing arts majors to assemble and organize production material into a professional, presentational format. Students will create professional quality cover letters, resumes and portfolios based on performing arts standards.
Prerequisite: Junior standing
PER 353 Senior Thesis Project 3 credits
A year long interdisciplinary creative experience that begins with a written proposal by the student in the junior year. All projects proceed only after departmental approval and are in the senior year evaluated by a grading committee. The student will work closely with a project advisor making weekly electronic reports of progress to the entire grading committee. The student will demonstrate the ability to initiate, evaluate and bring to presentation a significant performance, research project or creative work that demonstrates their deeper understanding of a specific aspect of the performing arts.
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Spring Flashboards To Be Installed At Crescent And Vischer Ferry Dams
Maura Balaban
May 1, 2012
ALBANY—The New York Power Authority (NYPA), working with the New York State Canal Corporation, beginning May 7, will install flashboards at the Crescent and Vischer Ferry Dams located on the Mohawk River in the Towns of Niskayuna, Clifton Park and Colonie.
Staff members from NYPA's Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project will direct the work, which will be conducted by a maintenance crew from the Waterford Maintenance Section of the New York State Canal Corporation, using a self-propelled, flat bottom boat, or scow.
Water levels in Niskayuna, where the Vischer Ferry Dam is located, will begin to drop during the evening of Monday, May 7, to 0.5 feet below crest, in anticipation of the installation of the flashboards and the fish deterrent system on Tuesday, May 8, Wednesday, May 9, and Thursday, May 10. The water level at Vischer Ferry Dam will rise to 211 feet during the evening of Thursday, May 10.
On Friday, May 11, the pool at the Crescent Dam in Halfmoon on the Champlain Canal will be drawn down to 0.5 feet below crest, to complete installation of the flashboards. In the evening hours of Friday, May 11, the water levels at the Crescent Dam will be restored as river flows permit.
Unforeseen precipitation and high water conditions may delay this schedule. The Canal Season will open for the 188th consecutive navigation season on April 28.
Flashboards are plastic and/or wooden planks that facilitate higher water levels in order to meet the Canal Corporation's summer navigation levels. Fish deterrent systems help direct fish away from the dams.
Any questions regarding this work should be directed to John Osinski, New York Power Authority Albany Office at 518-433-6742.
About NYPA:
■ The New York Power Authority uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■ NYPA is a leader in promoting energy efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is the nation's largest state public power organization, with 17 generating facilities in various parts of New York State and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. ■ Approximately 80 percent of the electricity it produces is clean renewable hydropower. Its lower-cost power production and electricity purchases support hundreds of thousands of jobs throughout the state. ■For more information, www.nypa.gov.


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What do you mean? Are you trying to say Troy Edwards wasn't an excellent first round pick?
Thing is, if we had just one major need, you'd have a point, but with help needed at OG, OT, NT, RB, WR, S, CB, LB - we have so many places of need that we can get both a need player and BPA.
Those "needs" is your opinion and not necessarily the Steelers opinion.
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Caramelized Butternut Squash
- 2 medium butternut squash (4 to 5 pounds total)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut off and discard the ends of each butternut squash. Peel the squash, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. With clean hands, toss all the ingredients together and spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 45 to 55 minutes, until the squash is tender and the glaze begins to caramelize. While roasting, turn the squash a few times with a spatula, to be sure it browns evenly. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.
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Get an overview of this hotelCity Center Hotel near Florida street, Puerto Madero, Recoleta and Shoppings
Collect 200 Nectar points!
Simply enter your Nectar card number when you check out. Your points will be credited 35 days after you return from your trip. *Offers may apply
Privileged location in the most exclusive part of the city center. Walking distance from Florida pedestrian Street, Puerto Madero, San Martín Square & RecoletaJust 35 minutes from Ezeiza International Airport
General Information
Modern design209 rooms & SuitesConvention CenterBusiness Centre4 Restaurants & Bars including one outdoorsHeated Swimming Pool, Fitness Center and SPA services
24 hours rooms service
Standard, Superior and Deluxe rooms offer views of the city, WiFi access, LCD TVs, a minibar, private bathrooms, and luxurious bedding options.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Melia Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In the modern Catalinas business district, this downtown Buenos Aires hotel is two blocks from the Florida Street pedestrian mall and the upscale shops of Galerias Pacifico. Beautifully landscaped Plaza San Martin is four blocks away, and the revitalized dock area known as Puerto Madero is six blocks from the hotel.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in Melia Hotel's Azorin Restaurant, which features international cuisine. Machado Café serves a variety of snacks.
An indoor pool and spa tub provide year-round recreation. The complimentary health club includes fitness equipment, a sauna, and a massage treatment room (surcharge for treatments).
A staffed business center and 24-hour room service are also provided.
Other amenities include luggage storage, free newspapers in the lobby, babysitting services, concierge services, laundry facilities and dry cleaning services, bike rentals, tour/ticket assistance, 9 meeting rooms, and on-site spa services.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 9
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Number of coffee shops/cafes - 2
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fitness facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service spa
- Tours/ticket assistance
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 9
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 209
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (feet) - 8073
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Sauna
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
- Wedding services
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Free shopping center shuttle
- Conference center
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (meters) - 750
Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 12 per night ), Wired high-speed internet ( USD 12 per night )
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Satellite TV service
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free toiletries
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Minibar
- Free newspaper
- In-room massage available
- Shower/tub combination
- Bidet
- Slippers
- Bathrobes
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Pillow menu
Where to Eat
Azorin Restaurant - International cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The most exquisite place of our hotel is the Azorin Restaurant where you can enjoy our chef's delicious creations. A carefully designed space making every occasion unique. Delight your senses with the experimental combination of Mediterranean delicacies and superb Argentine cuts of meats.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday:
06:30 a 10:30hs - 12:30 a 15:00hs - 19:00 a 23:30hs
Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays:
07:00 a 11:00hs - 12:30 a 23:30hs
Machado Café - Snacks. Open from early morning to late afternoon.
The 'main dish' is the warmth of the atmosphere. Enjoy our chef's delightful creations or simply have a coffee with friends in this private spot. Machado Café & Restaurant is opened 24 hours every day of the year and provides a great environment for a business lunch or meeting, or an alternative option such as the Tea Hour, Tapas and Friend's Menu as well as for a lunch or business meeting.
Gongora Lobby Bar - National and international-brand beverages and cocktails. Open from early evening to late evening.
When the sun goes down our Lobby Bar invites you to end the day in the best possible way. Enjoy one of its original cocktails and the skills of our barman before or after dinner. Located on the ground floor of the hotel, next to the Azorin Restaurant.
La Terraza
With the sky and the streets of Buenos Aires as your companion is situated La Terraza Restaurant & Bar with informal style. It offers an ideal environment for a light lunch, a delicious coffee or Happy Hour.
Room service - Available 24 hours.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and spa tub are on site. In addition to fitness equipment, the complimentary health club includes a sauna and a massage treatment room. Spa services (surcharge) can be arranged by appointment.
Beautifully landscaped Plaza San Martin, four blocks away, is a popular place to stroll while viewing monuments and sculptures. Two kilometers (1.25 miles) from the hotel, Costanera Sur wildlife reserve provides excellent bird-watching opportunities.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site at the Melia Hotel, or nearby in Buenos Aires; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Spa Services
- Number of treatment rooms 4
- Couples treatment rooms
- Body scrubs
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 80 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No pets or service animals allowed
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 19 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 12 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 12 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for high-speed Internet (wired) in public areas: USD 12 per night (rates may vary)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 80 per night
Hotel Name
- Buenos Aires Melia
- Buenos Aires Melia Hotel
- Hotel Melia Buenos Aires
- Melia Buenos Aires
- Melia Buenos Aires Hotel
- Melia Hotel Buenos Aires
- Sol Melia Buenos Aires
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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Hello, this is my first teachat post. I found this site when I googled something like "good chawan characteristics", as I am relatively new at making tea ware and under no delusion that the learning should ever stop. Much of my work I would describe as "un-apologetically screaming wood fired from across the damn room".
It's good to see John Baymore here, as I've taken a couple of courses from him, including a great chawan course and a history of Japanese ceramics course. Great guy, great teacher.
Anyway- here's a few shots of stuff from the past (chance to show off). I have a few chawan in my cooling wood kiln as I type this, and I will open it tonight and maybe post pics tomorrow. This is high risk-high reward style of firing, so we'll see what survives.
This chawan is entirely unglazed (that is to say- naturally glazed in the wood fire)


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