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Why Work Now?
Teachers tell you to do homework, but hey, why should you work now? Aren't you going to spend the rest of your life working? In this lesson you will lean something about education or training that may encourage you to take your school work seriously. You will find out how education and training are related to the amount of money people earn on their jobs.
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You will collect data from workers, analyze the data, and make a conclusion about the data.
You probably know that the Productive Resources are natural resources, human resources, and capital resources. All those combined help to produce the goods and services that we want. Consumers are the buyers of the goods and services and producers are the sellers of those goods and services.
What you may not know is that workers "sell" their labor and employers "buy" that labor. Employers are willing to pay higher wages and salaries to employees that are the best workers.
The interactive activity describes situations in which you assume that you are an employer. In each case you must decide which person you would be willing to pay a higher wage.
Teachers, like employers, are paying students different amounts based on how much students produce and the quality of that work. How do teachers pay students? By giving them grades. The better the work, the higher the grade. You can invest in your future right now by getting the highest grades that you can.
Now that we know that people earn income by exchanging their human resources for wages, let's find out how they can earn a better income.
Let's take a job like a meteorologist (reports on weather) and see what one guy has to say about his job.go to the USA Today website and look at the article called "Stanley Czyzyk, Hurricane Hunter " and read the last two answers in the interview. The last two questions are: (1) What advice would you give someone who wanted to enter this field? (2) What advice would you give someone who was trying to attain his or her dream job? Then read the information in the blue box and answer these questions:
What is the salary of a meteorologist?
Why is there such a big difference?
- What was Stanley Czyzyk's advice for people wanting to be a meteorologist?
Now read the last two answers on the next site. Be sure and read the bright pink box, too.
Go to the USA Today website and look at the article called: Yvonne Borree, ballet dancer, New York City Ballet and answer the following questions.
Is there a big salary difference for dancers?
What sort of training is involved to be a dancer?
- Is there a market for a ballet dancer who has not had training?
Now read one more site. This time just read the purple box. Go to the USA Today website and look at the article "Mike Costache, Investment Banker " and answer the following questions. You might need to know that $70K means $70,000 and $100K means $100,000.
About how much would an investment banker make right out of college?
About how much would an investment banker make after getting a Masters degree?
Based on these three sites, what can you conclude about training and education and their affect on salaries?
What job would you like to have?
- What can you do right now to make yourself valuable to your future employer?
In this lesson, you have learned that people earn income by exchanging their human resources for wages. You have been shown that people's wages are higher as their education or training increases because, with more education or training, they are likely to be of greater value to the employer.
Assessment Activity
Read the article "Career Snapshopts " and answer the following questions.
Analyze the data in the chart. What statement can you make about education and the average yearly salary?
Based on the sites about careers, what statement can you make about training and salary?
Based on the data you have studied in this lesson, predict what you need to do right now for your future.
What do you need to do in the next few years?
- What do you need to do when you are an adult
Extension Activity
Use the Highest Paid Careers site to read more information on the highest paid occupations.
Use this "Education pays big dividends" PDF which features a chart that shows average yearly gross earnings by educational levels in 2001 to show look at the benefits of education.
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From the Authors Guild website:
January 5, 2016
Unfair terms in publishing agreements negatively affect authors' incomes and even their ability to write at all. That's the conclusion the Authors Guild's Fair Contract Initiative has repeatedly demonstrated since it was launched in May 2015. Now it's time to act on that conclusion.
The Initiative's fresh look at standard book contracts has proven without doubt that provisions that would never be acceptable in other contexts have long been taken for granted in publishing agreements. Authors are now standing together to say "no." It is time for publishers to give authors the respect, compensation and fair play they deserve.
What we demand is simple: Publishers need to revise many of their standard contract terms to make them more equitable. Authors should get at least 50% of net e-book income, not a mere 25%. They should not have their hands tied with non-compete and option clauses that can make it impossible for them to write new books without delay. They should not be forced to accept royalties that can decline by 50% when the publisher cuts its wholesale price by a single cent. They should be able to get the rights back when the publisher stops supporting a book.
And authors should be able to get a fair shake even if they don't have powerful agents or lawyers. When negotiating with known agents, publishers often start from previously negotiated contracts that remove many of the most draconian provisions handed to unagented authors. Why not do the right thing by all authors and eliminate those provisions for everyone?
Authors' income is down across all categories. According to a 2015 Authors Guild survey—our first since 2009—the writing-related income of full-time book authors dropped 30% over that time period, from $25,000 to $17,500. Part-time authors saw an even steeper slide: their writing income dropped 38%.
While there are many reasons for these declines, unfair terms, including reduced royalty rates, are clearly a major part of the problem. Without serious contract reform, the professional author will become an endangered species and publishers—as well as society at large—will be left with less and less quality content. Publishers need to treat their authors equitably so they can keep writing the kinds of books that have enabled the publishing industry to achieve the financial and cultural status it enjoys today.
We'll be asking for individual meetings in the coming months with publishers both large and small to discuss the substance of the attached articles and what publishers can do to ensure this business is fair and profitable for those who create the works that sustain it.
We don't stand alone in our commitment to more equitable book contracts. The Authors Guild Fair Contract Initiative has earned the support of many U.S. and foreign authors groups, representing many tens of thousands of individual members in the United States alone. Those supporting groups have signed on to this letter.
The Authors Guild
Joe sez: I've been blogging about unconscionable contract terms for years. I've also been chastising the Authors Guild for years, berating them for not doing anything.
Well, now it looks like they're doing something.
And I tip my hat to them.
I look forward to Authors United buying a full page NYT ad to support this cause, because this actually is a cause worth supporting.
I also look forward to the media giving this a lot of attention. Do you hear that, David Streitfeld? We're all waiting for your in-depth expose of how--for decades--NY Publishing has systematically screwed tens of thousands of authors with one-sided take-it-or-leave-it contracts.
The Authors Guild has my support in this endeavor. I've created a petition on Change.org to show solidarity. Please add your name.
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You know that flat feeling you had at the end of the the 40-10 shellacking of the Green Bay Packers by the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving? It wasn't the end.
It's a new beginning. In fact, it might be a beginning that's a bit overdue.
You can talk about Aaron Rodgers all you want, how he's the glue of the team and has proven himself as being the most valuable player, hands down. In fact, you can make the point that all of the other injuries that Packers suffered were able to be smoothed over with a little Rodgers frosting, until the fateful day he broke his collarbone.
The point is, without Rodgers, this is a team that can't communicate, can't focus, and can't execute. And more strikingly, it can't figure out why.
Folks have been murmuring about these weaknesses for several seasons now, starting as soon as 2011, not even a year removed from hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Even as Rodgers was defying mortality as he passed his way to an MVP Award, the defense had long since stopped playing to its Super Bowl form.
"Fire Capers" was the occasional tweet or shout-out, easily dismissed by most Packer fans still reveling in the afterglow of winning a Super Bowl.
How can you fire the guy whose defense repeatedly saved this team on the way to a Super Bowl Trophy?
The answer is: you can't. And that is the curse of the Lombardi Trophy. It's an atrophying of your normal limits of patience and puts blinders on your objectivity when it comes to evaluating your talent. And it doesn't just affect fans. It affects coaches and general managers, too.
Heck, if there was anyone driving the "Fire Slocum" bandwagon, it was me, as I had firmly placed the blame for the mishandling of Mason Crosby directly on his shoulders. But I knew he wasn't going to get fired. How do you fire the guy that just coached the Super Bowl-winning special teams unit?
Think about it. There's an aura surrounding those players, a belovedness not only for the guys we cheered hoisting that trophy, but a psychological circling of the wagons on the part of the team, Mike McCarthy, and even Ted Thompson.
Why mess with a winning formula? These were the horses that got you to the promised land once. Why would you mess with that?
We've seen that reluctance to move on. Everyone was surprised when the Packers exercised the $9M option on Jermichael Finley this offseason. While Mason Crosby's resurgence this season is cheer-worthy, we know there are no other NFL kickers in history who would have been given another chance after his historically miserable season.
Even Donald Driver was likely given an extra season on the roster, past his prime before the Packers finally parted ways with him. Hey...if the Packers hadn't won a Super Bowl in 2010 and were posting mediocre records, do you really think Thompson would have kept Driver on the roster, just to take up space on the inactive list each week?
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But, try saying an ill word about Tramon when it became more and more clear that his shoulder injury had left him as not quite the superhero he once was. The response from loyal Packer fans was quick and fierce: do you NOT REMEMBER what he did for us in 2010??
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Or the eye-raising contract extension of Morgan Burnett, who wasn't even on the field during the Super Bowl drive due to injury. After signing a $25M, four-year deal in July, he was given the honor of being the "quarterback of the defense" because he missed nary a snap last season.
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Tramon Williams is Just A Guy now. Not bad, but not the guy he was. 2010 isn't enough to keep you around forever at $7.5M a year.
Morgan Burnett is NOT a quarterback of the defense. He can't put other players in the right place to make plays when he can't even put himself in position to make plays. The Packers now need to address this position instead of fooling themselves into believing Burnett is the answer.
Brad Jones, AJ Hawk, BJ Raji, and other holdovers from that 2010 simply aren't playing to the level they need to. They can no longer be guaranteed starting spots, much less a spot on the roster if they can't hold their own.
Dom Capers may have run out of time and chances. He's not maximizing the talent he has on the field and isn't holding anyone accountable for their mistakes. If his magic has run out, its time to bring in a new wizard.
What Thanksgiving gave us was the release from those untouchable labels of the Midas Touch of the Lombardi Trophy, both for us as fans, and for anyone within the power structure of the Packers organization. When Ted Thompson first took over as general manager of the Packers in 2005, overpriced veterans who weren't a part of the future were either let go or put on notice that they needed to step it up or prepare to be replaced as soon as they developed someone better to take their spot.
Thompson can return to that mentality, making a list of players that will transition their way into the next incarnation of the Green Bay Packers. Chances are that the next time the Packers truly challenge for a Super Bowl, Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews will be surrounded by a mostly different supporting cast than the one that surrounded them in 2010.
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Ron Wolf said it best when he took over the team in 1992: "You are only here as long as it takes for us to find someone better to replace you." True to his word, by the time the Packers were challenging for the Super Bowl, the only player left over from the Infante Era was LeRoy Butler. No matter how good a player was, this is a "what have you done for me lately" business.
Today's Green Bay Packers are unfocused and unaccountable. There is no going forward without returning to that "do or die" mentality. Those veterans who respond to the challenge will stick around as leaders. Those that fail to meet the challenge will be left to find their way with other teams, regardless of past glory.
It is Thompson's duty as general manager to hold everyone accountable, each player, each coach, and even Mike McCarthy. The team must move forward.
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The liability imposed under this paragraph is for the actual loss or injury to the property caused by (A) the receiving carrier, (B) the delivering carrier, or (C) another carrier over whose line or route the property is transported in the United States or from a place in the United States to a place in an adjacent foreign country when transported under a through bill of lading and, except in the case of a freight forwarder, applies to property reconsigned or diverted under a tariff under section 13702. Failure to issue a receipt or bill of lading does not affect the liability of a carrier. A delivering carrier is deemed to be the carrier performing the line-haul transportation nearest the destination but does not include a carrier providing only a switching service at the destination.(2) Freight forwarder.— A freight forwarder is both the receiving and delivering carrier. When a freight forwarder provides service and uses a motor carrier providing transportation subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135 to receive property from a consignor, the motor carrier may execute the bill of lading or shipping receipt for the freight forwarder with its consent. With the consent of the freight forwarder, a motor carrier may deliver property for a freight forwarder on the freight forwarder's bill of lading, freight bill, or shipping receipt to the consignee named in it, and receipt for the property may be made on the freight forwarder's delivery receipt.(b) Apportionment.— The carrier issuing the receipt or bill of lading under subsection (a) of this section or delivering the property for which the receipt or bill of lading was issued is entitled to recover from the carrier over whose line or route the loss or injury occurred the amount required to be paid to the owners of the property, as evidenced by a receipt, judgment, or transcript, and the amount of its expenses reasonably incurred in defending a civil action brought by that person.(c) Special Rules.— (1) Motor carriers.— (A) Shipper waiver.— Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (B), a carrier providing transportation or service subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I or III of chapter 135 may, subject to the provisions of this chapter (including with respect to a motor carrier, the requirements of section 13710(a)), establish rates for the transportation of property (other than household goods described in section 13102(10)(A)) under which the liability of the carrier for such property is limited to a value established by written or electronic declaration of the shipper or by written agreement between the carrier and shipper if that value would be reasonable under the circumstances surrounding the transportation.(B) Carrier notification.— If the motor carrier is not required to file its tariff with the Board, it shall provide under section 13710(a)(1) to the shipper, on request of the shipper, a written or electronic copy of the rate, classification, rules, and practices upon which any rate applicable to a shipment, or agreed to between the shipper and the carrier, is based. The copy provided by the carrier shall clearly state the dates of applicability of the rate, classification, rules, or practices.(C) Prohibition against collective establishment.— No discussion, consideration, or approval as to rules to limit liability under this subsection may be undertaken by carriers acting under an agreement approved pursuant to section 13703.(2) Water carriers.— If loss or injury to property occurs while it is in the custody of a water carrier, the liability of that carrier is determined by its bill of lading and the law applicable to water transportation. The liability of the initial or delivering carrier is the same as the liability of the water carrier.(d) Civil Actions.— (1) Against delivering carrier.— A civil action under this section may be brought against a delivering carrier in a district court of the United States or in a State court. Trial, if the action is brought in a district court of the United States is in a judicial district, and if in a State court, is in a State through which the defendant carrier operates.(2) Against carrier responsible for loss.— A civil action under this section may be brought against the carrier alleged to have caused the loss or damage, in the judicial district in which such loss or damage is alleged to have occurred.(3) Jurisdiction of courts.— A civil action under this section may be brought in a United States district court or in a State court.(4) Judicial district defined.— In this section, "judicial district" means—(A) in the case of a United States district court, a judicial district of the United States; and(B) in the case of a State court, the applicable geographic area over which such court exercises jurisdiction.(e) Minimum Period for Filing Claims.— (1) In general.— A carrier may not provide by rule, contract, or otherwise, a period of less than 9 months for filing a claim against it under this section and a period of less than 2 years for bringing a civil action against it under this section. The period for bringing a civil action is computed from the date the carrier gives a person written notice that the carrier has disallowed any part of the claim specified in the notice.(2) Special rules.— For the purposes of this subsection—(A) an offer of compromise shall not constitute a disallowance of any part of the claim unless the carrier, in writing, informs the claimant that such part of the claim is disallowed and provides reasons for such disallowance; and(B) communications received from a carrier's insurer shall not constitute a disallowance of any part of the claim unless the insurer, in writing, informs the claimant that such part of the claim is disallowed, provides reason for such disallowance, and informs the claimant that the insurer is acting on behalf of the carrier.(f) Limiting Liability of Household Goods Carriers to Declared Value.— (1) In general.— A carrier or group of carriers subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I or III of chapter 135 may petition the Board to modify, eliminate, or establish rates for the transportation of household goods under which the liability of the carrier for that property is limited to a value established by written declaration of the shipper or by a written agreement.(2) Full value protection obligation.— Unless the carrier receives a waiver in writing under paragraph (3), a carrier's maximum liability for household goods that are lost, damaged, destroyed, or otherwise not delivered to the final destination is an amount equal to the replacement value of such goods, subject to a maximum amount equal to the declared value of the shipment and to rules issued by the Surface Transportation Board and applicable tariffs.(3) Application of rates.— The released rates established by the Board under paragraph (1) (commonly known as "released rates") shall not apply to the transportation of household goods by a carrier unless the liability of the carrier for the full value of such household goods under paragraph (2) is waived, in writing, by the shipper.(g) Modifications and Reforms.— (1) Study.— The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether any modifications or reforms should be made to the loss and damage provisions of this section, including those related to limitation of liability by carriers.(2) Factors to consider.— In conducting the study, the Secretary, at a minimum, shall consider—(A) the efficient delivery of transportation services;(B) international and intermodal harmony;(C) the public interest; and(D) the interest of carriers and shippers.(3) Report.— Not later than 12 months after January 1, 1996, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study, together with any recommendations of the Secretary (including legislative recommendations) for implementing modifications or reforms identified by the Secretary as being appropriate. (Added Pub. L. 104-88, title I, § 103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 907; amended Pub. L. 104-287, § 5(38), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3392; Pub. L. 109-59, title IV, § 4207, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1757.) Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 10730 and 11707 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104-88, § 102(a). 2005—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109-59 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added pars. (2) and (3). 1996—Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 104-287 substituted "January 1, 1996" for "the effective date of this section". Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104-88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104-88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title. Pub. L. 109-59, title IV, § 4215, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1760, provided that: "(a) Review.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005], the Surface Transportation Board shall complete a review of the current Federal regulations regarding the level of liability protection provided by motor carriers that provide transportation of household goods and revise such regulations, if necessary, to provide enhanced protection in the case of loss or damage. "(b) Determinations.— The review required by subsection (a) shall include a determination of— "(1) whether the current regulations provide adequate protection; "(2) the benefits of purchase by a shipper of insurance to supplement the carrier's limitations on liability; and "(3) whether there are abuses of the current regulations that leave the shipper unprotected in the event of loss and damage to a shipment of household goods." [For definitions of "carrier", "household goods", "motor carrier", and "transportation" as used in section 4215 of Pub. L. 109-59, set out above, see section 4202(a) of Pub. L. 109-59, set out as a note under section 13102 of this title.] Copy with citationCopy as parenthetical citation


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Harmon Elementary is among 15 Ohio schools to receive a 2012 Battelle for Kids High Progress School SOAR Award.
Harmon Elementary is among 15 Ohio schools to receive a 2012 Battelle for Kids High Progress School SOAR Award.
To receive the award, a school must be among the top schools of the 830 participating in Battelle's SOAR (Schools Online Achievement Reports) project demonstrating exceptional growth with their students.
Battelle's SOAR program tracks the progress of students over time. It was began in 2002 as a statewide pilot program to introduce value-added analysis to participating school districts and demonstrate how schools and their teachers can use value-added data to improve student learning.
The awards are given annually and include honors for individual schools and awards for districts showing significant progress and most improvement.
For grades 4-8, math and reading data from the 2011-12 school year was used to determine this year's award-winners.
"We're very proud to receive this award," Harmon Principal Michael Wang said. "The value-added data shows that our students are exceeding one year's expected growth. We're not just looking for our students to achieve the minimum. We want them to excel."
Harmon has earned an "excellent" rating on the state report card for the last three years, he said.
"It's a tribute to the effort by our teachers, staff, parents and students," Wang said.
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Google Maps for iPhone Makes an Impressive Splash
I've you've been living under a rock, then you don't know that Apple has been having some "issues" with its first try at a native map app for iPhone. Since being kicked off the list of "pre-installed" apps list, Google Maps has been hard at work creating a separate app that rivals and even beats the native iOS app.
The Google Maps app should be available now in the App Store. The app has all the features of the native Maps app and pulled additional features from Google Maps on Android like, turn-by-turn navigation and transit information. The navigation functions still run in the background when you are using other apps. I noticed that Google Maps for iOS looks cleaner and is not as cluttered as the Maps for iOS. Browsing around the map, searching for locations, and getting directions seems smoother and more intuitive as well.
Some additions to the Google Maps app are gesture controls that lets users swipe up from the bottom to get more information on a searched location. Users can also drag from the right to left (using the little "three dots" button on the lower-right portion of the screen) to uncover map information like traffic, Public transit, Satellite and Google Earth views.
Overall, the Google Maps experience on the iPhone is very "fly" and in my opinion, trumps the native Maps app. Of course, the advantage the native Maps app has is default settings - The app is baked into other features and functions of iOS so users don't have to copy/paste address information from other searches into Google Maps, for example. I'd venture to say that people won't mind jumping in and out of Google Maps if they can get the nicer experience and better data with Google Maps.
Speaking of venturing to say things, Google Maps for iOS edges Google Maps for Android as far as looks and interaction are concerned. Similar to Apple, Google Maps trumps the iOS app when it comes to deep, deep integration into the Android platform. That still in my books gives Google Maps for Adnroid the edge over Google Maps for iOS.
Overall, the bar has been set for both Maps for iOS and Google Maps for Android. The Google Maps app for iOS is what iPhone users have been looking for in a maps app - Pleasant user experience with solid data. Time will tell if Apple can improve their data miscues and offer up a better experience - Competition is always a good thing.
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He said, "Kristen is fantastic at everything she does. I'm always proud of her."
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Josh Abbott Band Release Heartbreaking 'Touch' Video
Before Josh Abbott Band's third album, 'Small Town Family Dream' ever reached country music airwaves, the band made a big splash when they released 'Touch' — the first single off of the album. The Texas natives also created an emotionally-charged video to help promote the song, and it's sure to be one which tugs at your heart strings.
The heartbreaking video tells the story of a girl who is haunted by her former lover, who was sadly killed in action during war. The video interlaces shots of soldiers at war, the lead actress fighting with her lover's ghost and the girl eventually moving on. 'Touch' is the perfect song to tell this tragic story.
Although the clip isn't all flowers and rainbows, Abbott is excited that CMT has picked up his latest music video and played it frequently. "Growing up in my house, I remember watching CMT as a family. You hadn't 'made it' unless you had a video on there. It feels surreal, almost like a movie, that now they're playing one of mine," said Abbott. "Mom is gonna be one proud and happy momma."
Since the Josh Abbott Band released their third album, 'Small Town Family Dream' has climbed up the country charts. The band is gearing up to play several shows in the south this summer. Click here to see if they're coming to a city near you.
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When it comes to time travel, everyone thinks of The Doctor, zipping through time and space in his TARDIS. And sure, Doctor Who was around when Back to the Future was just a sparkle in the eyes of Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. But really, a police box? Now, we understand that the chameleon circuit broke and it got stuck that way, but you'd think that the folks at the BBC could have come up with a cooler thing for The Doctor's TARDIS to look like... or that The Doctor would fix the circuit (since he manages to fix everything in the entire universe).
At least Back to the Future got it right with the DeLorean. Originally manufactured in northern Ireland, the DeLorean DMC-12 had gull-wing doors and totally sweet brushed stainless steel paneling. Sadly, it was the only car the DeLorean Motor Company ever produced, so that's why you don't hear it being called the DMC-12. Our DeLorean is a 1/15th size replica of the one used in the Back to the Future movies, including fully-detailed moving parts, lights, and sound effects. Act out your very own time travel adventures, and please, no matter how hot she was back in the day, don't flirt with your mom.
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For the last four decades, William Peter Blatty's demonic possession thriller, "The Exorcist," has ranked as the ultimate in scare fare. His 1971 novel sat atop the New York Times bestseller list for more than four months, and director William Friedkin's 1973 blockbuster film version, for which Blatty earned the adapted screenplay Oscar, is largely held as a masterpiece of the horror genre.
But in a recent phone conversation ahead of Tuesday's 40th anniversary Blu-ray release of "The Exorcist," Blatty noted that on its release the novel had actually been dead on arrival at bookstores.
His publishers, Harper & Row, had spent a "fortune" promoting his horror tale about a young girl possessed by the devil. "I got very nice reviews," said Blatty, 85, who now lives in Bethesda, Md. "I did a 26-city tour with 12 to 13 interviews a day. But nobody was buying the book."
It got so bleak that, at one point on the tour, he was met by a representative of the publishing house and was told that the May Co. department store, huge in the '70s, had returned all its copies of the book. "That is the way it was in city after city."
Hollywood also initially turned a cold shoulder. "It was submitted to every studio in town," Blatty said. "I could paper the walls of my bathroom with rejection slips."
After doing a pre-interview for a possible guest appearance on "The Dick Cavett Show," the interviewer told him not to hold his breath about getting a slot on the popular talk show because the host wasn't keen on paranormal stories.
And then, new forces began to hold sway.
"I always believe that there is a divine hand everywhere," said Blatty, who prior to "The Exorcist" had co-written such Blake Edwards comedies as 1964's "A Shot in the Dark" and penned the screenplays to several films, including the 1965 adaptation of his novel "John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!"
Sometime after his dispiriting interview for the Cavett show, Blatty was having lunch at the Four Seasons with a woman from Harper & Row when she got a phone call. "She said to me, 'Can you get over to the show, like, within minutes?'"
It seems a guest had suddenly dropped out of that night's show and he was desperately needed. "I threw down my napkin and ran all the way," he said, recalling the twist of fate. "I got into makeup and went into the green room."
As he waited for his brief appearance scheduled for the final minutes of the show, that "divine hand" intervened further. Blatty doesn't recall what exactly happened with the first guest, but he remembers that he was gone after the first commercial. Then the second guest spot, Robert Shaw, was truncated because, Blatty noted, he may have been a bit tipsy. So rather than his allocated five minutes, Blatty talked about "The Exorcist" for nearly 45 minutes on national TV.
It was the boost the book needed. "The Exorcist" rose to No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list and suddenly Hollywood took notice. The book found its way to then-Warner Bros. studio head John Calley, who read the novel and was duly terrified by it, luckily for future movie audiences.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's Blu-ray features the original theatrical version and the extended director's cut of the film, which stars Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil, the mother of young Regan (Linda Blair), who is possessed by the devil; Jason Miller as the conflicted Father Damien Karras, who is called in to see Regan; and Max von Sydow as the veteran priest Father Merrin, who ultimately exorcises the demon from Regan.
Blatty is also front and center in two new featurettes — "Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty's 'The Exorcist'" and "Talk of the Devil." "Beyond Comprehension" follows Blatty, who also wrote and directed the 1990 sequel "The Exorcist III," to the cottage in Encino where he wrote the original novel and then to "The Exorcist" location in Georgetown University where, as a student, Blatty was told by a priest of an actual case of possession. "Talk of the Devil" features footage — which hasn't been seen in decades — of several interviews the priest, Eugene Gallagher, gave after the release of "The Exorcist."
"I am going to tell you something now that may stun you and you may think I'm making this up — but I'm not," Blatty said suddenly. "When I was writing the novel, I thought I was writing a supernatural detective story that was filled with suspense with theological overtones. To this day, I have zero recollection of even a moment when I was writing that I was trying to frighten anyone."


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STATE COLLEGE, Penn. - Friday morning, the Bulldogs competed in their last regular-season meet--the Penn. St. National Invitational. The men placed tenth in a field of 28 teams with a score of 269 points. The top finisher for the Bulldogs was captain Jake Gallagher, who crossed the line of the 5.2mi course in a time of 26:08.
The individual winner of the race was Georgetown junior Andrew Bumbalough, who finished in 25:10, and led Georgetown in their first-place effort. Currently, Georgetown stands at No. 8 in the national rankings.
In a field of over 300 runners, Gallagher placed 41st, and was followed closely by two other seniors: Jared Bell placed 51st in 26:14, and John Hinkle was 62nd overall in 26:25. Completing the scoring were junior Jeff Perrella (68th, 26:28) and senior Murat Kayali (71st, 26:31). The Bulldog pack had an impressive spread of only 23 seconds for the first five finishers.
Going forward, the Elis will begin their championship season in two weeks: on Oct. 31, the eight Ivy League teams will vie for the team title at the Heptagonal Championships in New York.
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3.15 out of 5Submitted by Andrew in Wisconsin on 3/31/2016(2011 Toyota Sienna LE V6 (FWD))
This is a wonderful tire for summer only driving, but they wear very quickly and are not good in snow. We use snow tires in the winter and driving these through one snow storm reminded me how horrible all-season tires are in the snow! We rotate our tires in the spring and fall and only put about 5000 miles on between rotations. Despite consistent rotations, we only got 20000-25000 miles on the OEM tires. We are going to try the Premier LTX and see what mileage we get on those.
3 out of 5Submitted by Jonathan in New Jersey on 3/7/2016(2013 Honda Accord EX-L)
I don't know if it was just bad luck or a bad lot. My Accord came stock with these tires, and at 20k miles one blew for no reason. I replaced it with the same. Now, 8k miles later, the "new" tire failed and the front left tire has uneven tread wear and sidewall bulge. The rear tires have held up fine, but 3 out of 5 that I have owned failed. 60% fail rate overall and they fail 100% of the time on the front. I guess rolling AND steering is just too much to ask for out of a tire from Michelin. I've swapped to Continental PureContact. Better price, warranty, road hazard AND traction/comfort. Michelin is just riding on brand recognition, which is why I am no longer riding on their tires.
2.55 out of 5Submitted by PJ in Minnesota on 9/27/2015(2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE)
Completely wore out at 31k miles. Not happy for a 60k tire. Thumping and singing. No more Michelin for this guy!!
4.3 out of 5Submitted by SJN in New Jersey on 5/11/2015(2013 Honda Pilot EX-L)
Terrible wear. 30,000 miles and need to replace, even after proper rotation and inflation. Will not buy Michelin again.
3.45 out of 5Submitted by Disappointed in Pennsylvania on 3/11/2015(2013 Honda Pilot Touring)
OEM tires on my Pilot. Worn out evenly @ 19,800 miles. What a joke. Last sets of Michelins on 2 other vehicles developed deep splits in the sidewalls at less than 30k miles. Wouldn't pass inspections. Michelin has become an expensive but low grade tire manufacturer in my opinion. Will not buy again.
4.45 out of 5Submitted by jay in Pennsylvania on 1/20/2015(1993 Volvo 850 GLT)
Good tire but dry rots after 6 months. Bought twice.
4.55 out of 5Submitted by Ron in Florida on 12/29/2014(2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)
I love the tire but I can't comment on snow traction. I live in Florida.
4.55 out of 5Submitted by Chris in Massachusetts on 6/21/2014(2008 Nissan Maxima SE)
Over 73,000 on full set of 4 tires. Very good durability, value, and performance. Much better than my original stock tires that lasted only 56,000. Heading in soon to purchase these again. You won't be disappointed.
5 out of 5Submitted by Gary in Kansas on 6/21/2014(2005 Kia Amanti Base)
This tire is the best tire for my Kia Amanti. It is awesome. This is the second set of Michelin tires I have purchased for this car.
5 out of 5Submitted by Jim in North Carolina on 6/2/2014(2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco)
We love the quiet ride, low friction, handling and high MPG provided by the Primacy MXV4.
4.85 out of 5Submitted by Vince in Illinois on 3/27/2014(2007 Honda Accord Special Edition)
This tire on this car is a great match for the massive swing of weather that we see in Chicago - especially this past winter. While this isn't a great tire for ice traction, it is a great match for all other conditions, including snow. I do a lot of highway driving from the south suburbs to the north suburbs everyday and have absolutely no complaints after roughly 20,000 miles.
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These tires give me a smooth ride. In the snow/ice I did feel minor slipping but mostly on inclines and declines. Overall, great tires.
5 out of 5Submitted by donald in Missouri on 3/12/2014(2006 Nissan Maxima SL)
5 out of 5Submitted by Renee in Florida on 3/3/2014(2004 Nissan Altima SL)
Great tires that handle extremely well on rainy afternoons in Florida! I will buy Michelin tires again when I need to repurchase tires! Thank you.
4.7 out of 5Submitted by Trent in Ohio on 2/14/2014(2002 Audi A4 3.0)
The Michelin Primacy MXV4 are really great tires. I drive corners really hard and these tires couldn't handle any better. I love them and I would definitely recommend them to anyone.
3.45 out of 5Submitted by Paul in Rhode Island on 1/27/2014(2003 Volvo S60 Base)
I have had these Michelins only two years and 10000 miles and the sides have very bad dry rot already. I was told by many that this is typical of Michelins. The tire shop said that Michelin is the most difficult tire maker to work with when it comes to warranties. Save your money buy any other brand.
5 out of 5Submitted by ed in Pennsylvania on 1/22/2014(2004 Honda Civic LX)
Honda copped out by not putting these on the cars. After years of having them, I missed them but they are going back on soon.
4.3 out of 5Submitted by Sandra in California on 1/10/2014(2006 Nissan Altima 2.5)
Needed new tires badly. Love this brand, worth the purchase.
5 out of 5Submitted by Steve in North Carolina on 12/19/2013(2006 Buick LaCrosse CXL)
Great tire.
4.7 out of 5Submitted by Andy in Illinois on 12/9/2013(2006 Honda Civic LX)
Michelins are pricey but worth it. These things are literally silent on the highway. Before these tires, I had never heard my engine at 70mph on the highway because it was drowned out by tire roar. The MXV4 is that quiet. Wet traction has been good so far, and snow traction is about as good as it gets for an all season tire. I only have 2,000 miles on them but I'm very happy so far.
5 out of 5Submitted by DONALD in Maryland on 12/9/2013(2005 Ford Crown Victoria LX)
2.7 out of 5Submitted by Bob in North Carolina on 11/27/2013(2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 Base)
Tires are quiet, but are terrible when it comes to wet traction. Tires hydroplane worse than any other tire I've owned. Only got 38,000 miles on them even though I rotated them every 5k miles and kept air in them.
4.45 out of 5Submitted by Nickie in Hawaii on 11/12/2013(1991 Dodge Trucks Ram 50 Base)
Super nice tires all around, never ripped nor lost traction slipping up. Definitely would recommend to a friend any day! Not sure how they are in the snow, I live in Hawaii ;)
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These are the most amazing tires. Very glad I spent a few extra dollars for them. The first thing I noticed after replacing the Goodyear Fortera tires that came stock was how QUIET these tires are. I haven't been through a winter with them yet, but so far they've gone through light mud, dirt, sand and heavy rain flawlessly. This is definitely the Cadillac of all-season tires.
4.7 out of 5Submitted by sara in New Jersey on 10/16/2013(2000 Volvo S40 Base)
This is my first car. Most of my friends told me to get tires from Michelin. They last longer and to me they are safer. I know for a fact they are a better brand because of other peoples experiences.
3 out of 5Submitted by valeria in Ohio on 2/1/2013(2008 Nissan Maxima SE 3.5)
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These tires were the OEM on this vehicle. During my first winter in MN, we received about 4 inches of snow. The plow created a berm in our alley only a few inches high. I was not able to make it over this tiny bump without having my neighbor pushing me. Great for summer and rain driving but definitely not a tire for winter.
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: The church Lovina belongs to is more progressive when it comes to safety-oriented technology like smoke detectors. When their home was built, local home inspectors required that such detectors be installed. Some more conservative Amish groups, like the Swartzentruber Amish, have opposed such devices.
We are having some snowy days this week, although there is not much of an accumulation. We have had quite a day already. Joe left for work around 3:30 a.m. I had turned off the light and was ready to go back to bed until 5 a.m. However, I heard an alarm go off in the basement, so I went to check it out and it was a carbon monoxide alarm.
I smelled soot, so I checked our coal stove, but it looked OK. I figured that it might be the gas water heater and I shut it off. I also worry more since the fire we had last year, so I decided to wake all eight children. I called 911 to ask what I should do.
They said to get everyone out of the house and they would send someone to take a look. Everyone was still sleepy and it was difficult to find clothes and coats by flashlight. I didn't want to turn on our gaslights, just to be safe.
Remembering the fire we had, everyone was shook up a little more. It was cold and around 20 degrees outside, so I told the children to go inside the tool shed, where it would be warmer. It ended up that the whole fire department showed up.
They checked the carbon count and it was 32 near the water heater. It had probably aired out since I had shut it off. Elizabeth didn't go back to sleep, since she leaves for work around 5:15 a.m. I think everyone will be ready for bed early tonight.
We have someone here now, checking out the water heater. It sounds like we could be getting some downdrafts, too. They are adding a fresh-air vent to prevent the buildup of carbon monoxide. With so many gas appliances running, plus the coal stove, we need more ventilation. Our house is so air-tight that during the winter months, when we don't use windows to air it out, it builds up faster.
They tested our propane gas lights and they throw off a little, too. We use them longer during the winter months, also. We hope this will take care of any more problems. I am glad we had the carbon monoxide detector down there.
We also received word that Joe's great Uncle Amos died. We regret that we didn't find out in time to attend his funeral. Our sympathy goes to the family.
The children enjoyed their two-day mid-winter break. It went way too fast. On Friday evening and Saturday we helped Jacob butcher hogs. They have lots of meat now. We made pon hoss out of 12 gallons of juice from the pork bones. We have had quite a few meals of it already. Everyone in our family likes it.
We have also been using the fresh sausage Jacob sent home with us. We use it in breakfast burritos, casseroles and gravy, and we fry it for sandwiches. We have two hogs on order, but they are not quite big enough to butcher. We are thinking they should be ready it about three weeks.
We plan to cut up a big beef before that. I will be glad to get those greasy jobs off the list. By then, it will already be time to do some spring cleaning. Time does not stand still.
Try this sausage and rice bake:
1 pound sausage
2 cups grated cheese
1 can cream-of-mushroom soup
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
3 cups hot cooked rice
3 eggs, beaten
1 4 ounce can of mushroom pieces
1/2 cup milk
Cook the sausage, crumble and drain. Combine cooked rice and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Spread into a buttered 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle sausage over rice. Combine the rest of the ingredients except for a half cup of cheese. Pour over the sausage. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese on top of everything. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Cover loosely with foil while baking.


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A rainy October may have washed out the 2009 City Series, but the Yale baseball team will still have a chance to play intra-state rival Quinnipiac this season. The Bulldogs will take a break from the Ivy League slate this Wednesday, trekking to nearby Hamden for a single game with the host Bobcats. First pitch from the shadows of Sleeping Giant is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
Mazzuto Family Head Coach John Stuper will use Wednesday as a "staff game", with senior right-hander Matthew Smith making his first career start on the mound. Yale used eight different pitchers in its last midweek staff game on March 24 at Connecticut. Quinnipiac will most likely go deep into its bullpen as well with a Northeast Conference series at Central Connecticut State slated to begin on Friday.
The Bulldogs' team batting average has dipped below .300 for the first time since March 9, registering at .299. Senior Trygg Larsson-Danforth leads Yale with a .377 average. The 2009 All-Ivy first teamer is also the Elis' pacesetter in slugging percentage, on-base percentage, doubles, home runs, total bases, walks and RBI. Yale has a success rate of nearly 70% on the basepaths, swiping 41 bags on 60 attempts. The Bulldogs have committed 43 errors in 34 contests en route to a .964 fielding percentage.
Quinnipiac is batting .265 as a squad, with Kyle Nisson's .337 average leading the charge. Brian Monack is the team leader with three home runs and 23 runs batted in. The Bobcats are not an aggressive running team, but have posted a 16-for-25 mark on stolen base attempts. They are committing more than two errors per game, registering a .948 fielding percentage.
The Bulldogs will resume Ivy League play this weekend, returning the diamond at historic Yale Field on Saturday to begin a four-game series with perennial rival Harvard. First pitch of Saturday's doubleheader will be at 1 p.m., while Sunday's twinbill will start at noon.
report filed by Drew M. Kingsley, Yale Sports Publicity


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AARP Arkansas Promotes Livable Communities With 2-Week Tour Across State
Roundabouts, road diets, back-in angled parking, and pocket parks received plenty of airtime during a two-week tour of Arkansas cities conducted by world famous livable communities advocate Dan Burden and co-sponsored by AARP Arkansas.
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Burden, joined by staff from AARP and partners from the Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas Highways and Transportation Department, Arkansas Department of Education, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's Hospital, conducted workshops and led "walk audits" in Bryant, El Dorado, Harrison, North Little Rock, Springdale, and Siloam Springs. The cities were selected based on readiness to implement short-term and long-range improvements unearthed during the intensive process.
In a livable community, residents can choose with equal ease among driving, biking, and walking in order to shop, dine, do business, meet, greet, or just plain linger. Livable communities place people at the top of their priorities, in contrast to unlivable communities whose highest priority is to move the most cars as far and as fast as possible.
The challenge of creating livability requires a large toolbox of diverse applications that must work together to calm traffic, re-orient houses and buildings to the life in the street, promote the safety and security of residents, provide appealing public spaces and pathways, rationalize transportation planning, reduce infrastructure costs, protect the environment, and improve health—all while bringing new life to the local economy.
When communities have reduced the number of traffic lanes, slowed traffic in the remaining lanes, and eased continual movement with the installation of roundabouts, studies show that businesses on average experience 30 percent increases in sales, and property values rise.
In each community, Burden met with and heard the challenges facing mayors, aldermen, city staff, local citizens, educators, health providers, first responders, business owners and employers, students, parents, and active transportation advocates. Since livability is contrary to the last 60 years of automobile-centered town planning, representative input and participation from all community groups provides a greater likelihood for success when towns start to improve walkability and bikability.
"The changes, like back-in angled parking, might seem strange at first, but once the community gets used to them, they appreciate the increased safety and convenience," said Lou Tobian, Director for Outreach and Education with AARP Arkansas. "What makes these changes so important is their potential to improve significantly not just the economic health of our struggling communities, but our own physical health, also, and the ability of our members to lead fully engaged and creative lives."
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March 7, 2009
WORCESTER, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's men's basketball team led virtually all the way and defeated host Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 81-68, in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament at Harrington Auditorium Saturday evening. The victory allowed UMass Dartmouth to advance to the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Division III Championships for the first time in eight seasons.
The Corsairs used a 13-3 run to break 5-5 tie and took an 18-8 lead with 14:39 remaining in the first half. Junior forward Brandon Shelton (Cambridge, MA/Rindge & Latin HS/UMass Lowell) fueled the run with a pair of jumpers and a three-pointer. Shelton's jumper and a lay-up by junior forward Matt Walker (Brockton, MA/ Brockton HS) allowed UMD to claim a 13-point advantage, 37-24, with 4:22 left in the first half, but Jeffrey Robinson hit a three-pointer for WPI, and the Engineers converted eight free throws in the final 3:16 of the first half and trailed at halftime, 42-34.
Walker hit a pair of lay-ups at the outset of the second half to put the Corsairs up by a dozen points, but WPI battled back. They closed to within five points at 68-63 with 2:35 remaining on a free throw by Fernando Perez, but Perez missed his second free throw opportunity and Shelton drilled a three-pointer with 2:03 left to make it 71-63. Robinson's jumper cut the lead to six, but senior guard Reece Freeman (Cambridge, MA/Rindge & Latin HS) countered with a jump shot, and UMass Dartmouth converted eight free throws in the final eight seconds to preserve their lead and win the regional championship.
Walker led the Corsairs with 20 points, making all nine of his shots from the field and grabbing six rebounds. Shelton added 19 points, while Freeman added 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals, while making eight of 11 shots from the field. Adam Lirette led the Engineers with 12 points, while Perez and Robinson added 11 points apiece. Each team had 28 rebounds, and UMD forced 18 turnovers while committing 13 and made 58.5 per cent of their shots from the field.
"It was a great ballgame," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Brian Baptiste. "At the end of the game when the game was on the line, we made a lot of big stops. We played with a lot of character and confidence tonight. We talked about those things before the game, not to get down on yourself. We kept digging in and playing hard, and that was a key to the win."
UMass Dartmouth improved to 27-3 with the victory, while WPI dropped to 21-6 with the defeat. The Corsairs advance to next week's regionals, at a time and place to be announced Monday. They will play again next Friday evening.


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The plane-parallel, circular, anodized, aluminum housing is designed as a unibody chassis.
For precision measurements, the DISCUS has 3 measurement modes available.
Using the DISCUS Tele (accessory) allows ambient light measurements from a distance on a tripod with a measuring angle of 4°. A laser beam enables an exact alignment of the instrument. Monitor surface contact measurements are made excluding interfering ambient light.
DISCUS allows up to 128 loadable device calibrations, adding to the future of your investment.
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B) SiteLicense TAN (TransActionNumber): The Site License Administrator initially communicates their permannent e-mail address for bonding to the SiteLicense TAN (One unique email address for the Administrator is required). Then a SiteLicense TAN is charged with 250 licenses. The Administrator is then able to request 250 permanent basICColor display licenses (while logged in) with the admin e-mail address initially bonded to. If the 250 licenses are consumed, the designated Administrator will get another 250 and so on. For each end-user workstation a license is provided and each machines unique MAC serial number is used to "build" the specific Machine ID that the software approves, only allowing that workstations connection as the 'dongle' from that point forward.
*C) basICColor DISCUS: The basICColor DISCUS has an internal dongle which stores a license file which has to be installed once after first application launch. To run the basICColor display software on that computer the DISCUS has to be plugged in. The software generates a unique Machine ID based on that DISCUS's serial number. The software approves and only allows that connection. *The DISCUS will be the ONLY dongle if bought with the SL Bundle listed above*. An alternative for more license flexibility (i.e.: field calibrations) we would suggest buying the DISCUS and Site License as separates.
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Students Who Register But Do Not Attend Class
Students must either attend their face-to-face courses or demonstrate participation in their distance learning courses by the last date to drop for a refund, or they will be reported to the Admissions Office and dropped as a no-show student. Drop deadlines for standard sessions are published in the General Catalog each term in the Schedule of Classes, and online in the Academic Calendar. The drop deadline for all other session classes (dynamic) is available by calling 540-857-8922.
Students who do not attend a class prior to the drop date and do not drop themselves from the course will not receive a refund of tuition in the course and will not be allowed to attend/participate in the class or submit assignments. Failure to attend or participate in a course will adversely impact a student's financial aid award.
Class Withdrawal Information
A grade of W is awarded to students who withdraw or are withdrawn from a course after the drop period for the session, but prior to the completion of 60 percent of the session. Withdrawal deadlines for standard sessions are published in the General Catalog, each term in the Schedule of Classes, and online in the Academic Calendar. The withdrawal deadline for all other session classes (dynamic) is available by calling (540) 857-8922.
Students who cease attendance prior to the withdrawal deadline for a class will be reported to the Admissions Office and withdrawn from the class. Students who stop attending or participating in a course after the withdrawal deadline will receive a grade of "F". Requests for withdrawal because of mitigating circumstance must be documented and submitted to the Admissions Office for approval. The request must be submitted on an Administrative Withdrawal form (obtained in the Enrollment Center) during the term in which the mitigating circumstance occurred.
There will be no refund of tuition or reinstatement in the course once a student has been withdrawn. Financial aid recipients who receive all "W" or "F" grades in their courses will incur an outstanding tuition debt to the college and will be blocked from future enrollments.
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