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Chinese New Year

2012-01-23T05:21:00.000-08:00

The Chinese year 4710 begins TODAY, on Jan. 23, 2012. The zodiac sign for 2012 is the Dragon! For the Chinese, the dragon is the luckiest and most auspicious of all the animal signs. Chinese parents want their kids to get married in the Year of the Dragon and babies to be born in the Year of the Dragon because they're supposed to be lucky. Happy Year of the Dragon! image source http://

World Wetlands Day Photo celebration, January 3-20, 2012

2012-01-05T05:10:00.000-08:00

See the Flickr stream for World Wetland Day Photo Celebration http://www.flickr.com/groups/WWD2012PhotoCelebration

January 2012 monthly programs at our American Corners!

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American Corner Struga American Corner Tetovo American Corner Stip American Corner Bitola American Corner Skopje

See you in 2012!!

2011-12-30T05:32:00.000-08:00

December Monthly Programs for our American Corners

2011-12-10T05:19:00.000-08:00

American Corner Bitola American Corner Stip American Corner Tetovo American Corner Struga American Corner Skopje

December 1 is World AIDS Day

2011-12-01T05:25:00.000-08:00

Today is WORLD AIDS DAY. World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. How will you get involved? Aids.gov Do you know about The (2015) Quilt? 1,000 babies are born with HIV every day. By 2015, that number can be nearly

International Education Week: November 14- 18, 2011

2011-11-18T01:47:00.000-08:00

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and

November monthly programs

2011-11-07T09:13:00.000-08:00

American Corner Bitola American Corner Skopje American Corner Stip American Corner Struga

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T05:52:00.000-07:00

Halloween as we know it today dates back to the early 20th century. The holiday was relatively obscure in late 19th century America. It was brought to the country by Irish and Scottish immigrants, combining the features of the Celtic and Christian holidays, and celebrated with feasting, divinations, and mischief making. Trick or Treat!The general practice of going door-to-door for treats is

State Department ExchangesConnect Photo Contest: WIN an iPad 2!

2011-10-12T07:31:00.000-07:00

How do people express themselves through dance in your community? From September 13 until October 25, 2011, you are invited to submit an original photo to the ExchangesConnect Photo Contest, “Dance with Us: Motion across Cultures.” ExchangesConnect is an international online community managed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the U.S. Department of State that brings

DC Comics artist Jamal Igle comes to Macedonia!

2011-10-08T06:50:00.000-07:00

courtesy of Jamal Igle COMIC WORKSHOP with Artist Jamal Igle,DC Comics Throughout his career, Jamal Igle has been working as an Art Instructor and creator of the first Comic Art course. He is the co-creator, graphic designer and illustrator of the Comic Book Graphic Album series ‘L’Armee des Anges” (Army of Angles) and the comic book series “VENTURE”. As a Freelance

October Monthly Calendars

2011-10-06T04:31:00.000-07:00

American Corner Struga American Corner Bitola American Corner Stip American Corner Tetovo American Corner Skopje

Steve Jobs - one of greatest of American innovators

2011-10-06T01:40:00.000-07:00

President Obama on the Passing of Steve Jobs: "He changed the way each of us sees the world." "The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve’s wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him." - read more

October 4: World Animal Day

2011-10-04T05:26:00.000-07:00

Starting from 1931, World Animal Day is observed every year on October 4. Polar bear cub "Wilbaer", left, plays with his mother Corinna in the outdoor enclosure at Stuttgart Zoo, Southern Germany, on Tuesday June 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Daniel Maurer) # The day is now set aside as a time to reflect on all of the animals we share this world with, and our involvement with them - and to spur

Will.I.Am: The World is so Big but So Small

2011-09-23T02:14:00.000-07:00

This video was produced by the U.S. State Department. The speaker is musical artist will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas.

September 21 : International Day of Peace

2011-09-21T02:10:00.000-07:00

About International Day of Peace, September 21 The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982. In 2002 the

September 17 is Constitution Day!

2011-09-21T01:27:00.000-07:00

Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who, are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens. Constitution Day is observed every year on September 17th. On this day in 1787, 42 of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention held their final meeting, and the only

September montly calendars for our American Corners!

2011-09-02T09:49:00.000-07:00

American Corner Struga American Corner Skopje American Corner Tetovo American Corner Stip American Corner Bitola

Top 100 Fantasy and Science Fiction Books

2011-08-25T03:27:00.000-07:00

Out of almost 60.000 nominations, NPR published their list of *TOP 100* Fantasy and Science Fiction books. How many of them have you read? Is your favorite book on this list? Here's the Top 101. The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, by J.R.R. Tolkien 2. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, by Douglas Adams 3. Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card 4. The Dune Chronicles, by Frank Herbert 5. A Song Of

American Corners August Monthly Calendars

2011-08-12T05:14:00.000-07:00

American Corner Skopje American Corner Tetovo American Corner Bitola American Corner Stip American Corner Struga

ACS Summer Leadership Camp Registration is now OPEN!

2011-07-20T05:56:00.001-07:00

ACS Leadership Inter-Ethnic Camp 2011 American Corners Skopje, Stip and Struga are looking for 37 of the country’s Top Young Leaders to further their development at the ACS ( Skopje, Stip & Struga) Leadership Inter- ethnic Camp August 2-5 at Hotel Solferino in Struga, Macedonia. Hotel Solferino, Struga Attendance at the camp is completely free of charge and includes all accommodation,

AC Tetovo Youth Inter-Ethnic Leadership Program: BE A LEDER!

2011-07-20T02:54:00.000-07:00

The 7 months lasting hard work of the youth activities at the American Corner Tetovo is finally successfully crowned, in the Youth Inter-Ethnic Leadership Program: BE A LEADER, held in Popova Sapka from June 28-30, 2011. 24 participants attended the camp, age 17 – 24 from Tetovo, Gostivar and Kicevo and of different ethnical backgrounds such as Albanians, Macedonians, Roma, Turks etc.

AC Bitola Youth Leadership & Creative Writing Camp 2011

2011-07-20T02:40:00.000-07:00

In order to enhance young people's creativity and generate understanding of the concept of leadership, the American Corner Bitola organized the Youth Leadership and Creative Writing Camp 2011 from 5th- 8th July. The Youth Leadership and Creative Writing Camp 2011 was an amazing opportunity for the 24 participants to learn more about the leadership concept through the various workshops

July 2011 Monthly Programs

2011-07-20T02:18:00.000-07:00

American Corner Skopje American Corner Struga American Corner Bitola American Corner Tetovo American Corner Stip

Jine 14th is FLAG DAY!

2011-06-14T07:09:00.000-07:00

Flag Day facts: 5 things you should know The June 14 holiday commemorates the same day in 1777 when the Second Constitutional Congress adopted the thirteen-stripes-and-thirteen-stars flag. The stars were put on a blue field, "representing

the AC Macedonia June Calendars are out!

2011-06-07T05:44:00.000-07:00

American Corner Skopje American Corner Bitola American Corner Stip American Corner Struga American Corner Tetovo

U.S. Government Scholarships!

2011-05-27T06:28:00.000-07:00

Fulbright Student Competition for Academic Year 2012-2013 is Now Open2012-2013 Application for the Fulbright Student program in the United States (Visiting Student Researchers and Masters Degree)Read all instructions and information carefully before completing. Application Deadline: JUNE 30, 2011 => More information 2012-2013 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships Program The

Join us for the annual Go Pink! breat cancer awerenss walk!

2011-05-27T06:10:00.000-07:00

The Association for fight against cancer Borka – For each new day, in cooperation with the Association Integrity Alpha and Omega and the U.S. Embassy in Macedonia for the third time will organize a pink walk to raise awareness about breast cancer as a potentially curable disease. Fighting against breast cancer is too important for every one of us to live it to others. So, become a part of it!

May monthly porgrams for our American Corners!

2011-05-14T10:08:00.000-07:00

AC Bitola AC Skopje AC Stip AC Struga AC Tetovo

National Speling Bee

2011-04-16T02:50:00.000-07:00

The National Spelling Bee is coming to… an American Corner near you! What: Win the chance to compete in a spelling bee against students your age from ALL OVER Macedonia in Skopje.Who: English Students of Macedonia Grades V-VI & VII-VIII, I-II and III-IV year The National Spelling Bee will be held on May 14, 2011 *REGIONAL SPELLING BEE* When: - American Corner Struga: April 13-

Foreign Service Exam

2011-04-12T02:37:00.000-07:00

The U.S. Embassy Skopje will administer the Foreign Service Exam on Thursday, June 9. The test will begin at 9:00 AM. Please visit the following website for information including key deadlines and registration details: http://careers.state.gov/officer/selection-process#step2

April monthly programs!

2011-04-05T07:22:00.000-07:00

American Corner Tetovo American Corner Bitola American Corner Stip American Corner Struga American Corner Skopje

Women History Month with Public Affairs officer Angela Aggeler

2011-03-30T06:48:00.000-07:00

Angela Aggeler, Public Affairs officer at the U.S. Embassy March 28.2011 The traditional roles of women as caregivers and men as breadwinners were debated on on Monday evening during the Coffee with a Diplomat series at the American Corner Skopje. Angela Aggeler, Public Affairs Officer at the US Embassy opened and led the talk and helped us celebrate Women’s History Month by summarizing

New Photos from the Speaking Contest FINALS

2011-03-26T05:24:00.000-07:00

All images are courtesy of Mike Bromwell. See the full album on our Picasa :

English Speaking Contest Finals!

2011-03-26T03:42:00.000-07:00

March 19, 2011 All of the American Corners in Macedonia in Skopje, Tetovo, Bitola, Stip and Struga brought their finalists who took part in the 5 preliminaries of the English Speaking Contest at the Cinemateque of Macedonia to perform their speeches on st...age. A total of 195 students ages 12-18 took part in the preliminaries and 35 of them were selected to proceed in the finals. The

♣ Everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick's Day - March 17 ♣

2011-03-17T03:32:00.000-07:00

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by the Irish and Irish at Heart in big cities and small towns alike with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Its a time for fun. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green! The Chicago River is dyed green each year for the St. Patrick's

March Monthly Calendar for and American Corner near you!

2011-03-09T09:48:00.000-08:00

American Corner Skopje American Corner Bitola American Corner Tetovo American Corner Struga American Corner Stip

English Speaking Contest 2011!!

2011-02-17T03:06:00.000-08:00

National contest - Open to contestants ages 12 – 18 Presentations 3-5 minutes, types include: Informational, persuasive speech, humorous speech, storytelling, poetry, literary reading and a bonus category for bonus prize: cultural. -see the flier below for info of the cultural category: Click to see a larger version! :-) Public Speaking Workshop February 26 Contest Dates:●

Grounhog Day - the Winter will be over soon!

2011-02-03T08:45:00.000-08:00

(February 2, 2011) Today is Groundhog Day! According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow today, it will leave the burrow, signifying that winter will soon end. If it is sunny, the groundhog will get scared from its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and winter will continue for six more weeks. This year's prediction? Punxsutawney Phil, the Groundhog

"Trafficking in Persons" presentations and panel discussions tour the American Corners

2011-01-26T03:59:00.000-08:00

Observing January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. U.S. President Obama declared that “We rededicate ourselves to preventing and ending human trafficking, and we recognize all who continue to fight this serious human rights violation.” This month, Embassy officers, in partnership with local NGOs and representatives from the Government of Macedonia, will be

What does January bring at our American Corners?

2011-01-05T02:48:00.000-08:00

American Corner Tetovo American Corner Struga American Corner Bitola American Corner Stip American Corner Skopje

ExchangesConnect 2010 Photo Contest: “Postcards from Home”

2010-12-10T00:53:00.000-08:00

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is organizing a photo contest!Please read more about the contest below: Postcards from Home: Show us Where You're From What does home mean to you? A special spot in your neighborhood? A community festival? A family gathering? Grab your camera, get creative and share a photo that represents your unique cultural backyard! Prizes Two Grand Prize

The fifth American Corner in Macedonia opens in Struga

2010-12-06T01:35:00.000-08:00

The U.S. Embassy opened a new American Corner in Struga on Tuesday, November 30.This brings the number of American Corners in Macedonia to five, including the already successful Corners in Bitola, Skopje, Tetovo and Stip. The Corners host American speakers and bring cultural and educational events to student audiences and the larger community. The Corners are a great place to learn more about

December 2010 montlhy programs

2010-12-06T01:08:00.000-08:00

American Corner SkopjeAmerican Corner BitolaAmerican Corner StipAmerican Corner Tetovo

Photo Exhibition "Macedonia: Cultural Diversity" by Ana Kotevska

2010-11-26T03:27:00.000-08:00

AC Skopje intern Ana Kotevska would describe herself as a “photography aficionado” – an epithet she rightfully deserves after the great success of her first independent photo exhibition “Macedonia” Cultural Diversity”, hosted by the American Corner Skopje.The U.S. Ambassador Reeker inaugurated the opening of the photo exhibit. Ambassador Reeker greeted the initiative, and complimented each of the

American Corners Regional Retreat!

2010-11-26T03:11:00.000-08:00

American Corners Regional RetreatNovember 19&20, 2010hosted by American Corner SkopjeThe fruits of a year-long planning process came to existence on November 19 and 20, as 13 AC employees from Romania, Bulgaria, Kosovo and Albania traveled to Skopje to meet with 10 AC employees from Macedonia, during the first American Corners Regional Retreat.The retreat was an informal networking event for

November 2010 monthly programs

2010-11-08T09:38:00.001-08:00

American Corner BitolaAmerican Corner StipAmerican Corner TetovoAmerican Corner Skopje

Halloween Parties everywhere! oh, my!

2010-10-28T08:06:00.000-07:00

Do you know the story behind Halloween?The pagans who lived in Britain two thousand years ago celebrated their New Year on 1 November. Then the Christians came and people celebrated Hallowmas, a three-day festival between 31 October and 2 November.31 October was called All Hallow's Eve and slowly the name changed to Halloween.In November, winter is near, and hundreds of years ago people thought

Manaki Festival Highlights American Contributions to Cinema

2010-10-25T08:58:00.000-07:00

The US Embassy Skopje played a large role in this year’s Manaki Brothers Film Festival. The Ambassador awarded Cultural Diplomacy Awards to actress and director Daryl Hannah and cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond.We also hosted a Reception at the Hotel Millennium for the American Corner Bitola’s 7th Anniversary and for the closing of the Festival, bringing together cultural contacts, fans of

President Obama: It Gets Better

2010-10-25T08:41:00.000-07:00

President Barack Obama for the "It Gets Better Project" .Watch the video message on The White House Blog:

JAZZ Workshop with Kahil El’Zabar @ AC Skopje

2010-10-25T08:30:00.000-07:00

October 23, 2010The American Corner Skopje had the honor to host Kahil El’Zabar a legendary Jazz musician from Chicago and performer at the Skopje Jazz festival. El’Zabar is referred to as “one of the most prolific jazz innovators of his generation”.The charismatic musician easily kept the audience’s attention as he talked about his background and artistic family, growing up surrounded by

Time to donate blood!

2010-10-07T05:15:00.000-07:00

Join Us for a Day of Community Service: Community Blood and Food Drive The Embassy of the United States will join the City Red Cross of Skopje to host a blood donation and food charity event on Thursday, October 14, 2010. This is the second year that the Embassy and the Red Cross are partnering to host this event. Public donations will be accepted from 10.30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and the event

the October 2010 Monthly Programs are here!!

2010-10-04T06:27:00.001-07:00

American Corner SkopjeAmerican Corner BitolaAmerican Corner TetovoAmerican Corner Stip

American Corners Macedonia at the Regional American Corners workshop.

2010-10-04T05:02:00.000-07:00

the Workshop participantsAmerican Corner coordinators from Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania came together from September 28 – 30 to attend a Regional American Corners workshop, organized and hosted by U.S. Embassy Tirana. At the opening ceremony at the American Corner Tirana, Charge D’Affaires Deborah Jones, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Ferdinand Xhaferri and National

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTES, FY-11

2010-09-13T03:41:00.000-07:00

CALL FOR APPLICATIONSSTUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTES, FY-11The Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Scholar Institutes are designed to strengthen curricula and improve the quality of teaching about the United States overseas.Application deadline: October 31, 2010. INSTITUTE

Holidays and non working Days

2010-09-06T02:18:00.001-07:00

The American Corners in Macedonia will be closed on: Monday, September 6, in Observance of Labor Day. Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (September 6 in 2010). Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. The holiday is often regarded as a day of rest. In U.S. sports, Labor Day marks the beginning

September Monthly Programs!

2010-09-06T02:09:00.000-07:00

American Corner StipAmerican Corner TetovoAmerican Corner BitolaAmerican Corner Skopje

July and August Monthly Programs

2010-07-14T03:18:00.000-07:00

AC Tetovo July 2010 monthly programAC Skopje July/August 2010 monthly programAC Stip July 2010 monthly programAC Bitola July 2010 monthly program

The Creative Writing Workshops are coming!

2010-06-23T04:17:00.001-07:00

Everyone has a personal story to tell.....The Creative Writing Workshops with Cultural Envoy Merrilee Cunningham are coming to the American Corners in Skopje, Stip, Tetovo and Bitola!Merrillee is an experienced poet and a Creative Writing Writing University Professor from Texas.The Creative Writing Workshop are organized with the support of the US Embassy in Macedonia and Writers in the Schools -

June 2010 Monthly Programs

2010-06-07T08:16:00.001-07:00

American Corner StipAmerican Corner BitolaAmerican Corner TetovoAmerican Corner Skopje

National Spelling Bee

2010-05-18T01:29:00.000-07:00

The first National Spelling Bee was held on Saturday, May 15 2010.Approximately 400 students from all over Macedonia were competing in four categories.These are the winners:5th & 6th Grade Competition1st Place - Hristijan Bosikovski ( Bitola)2nd Place - Cristea Teodora (Skopje)3rd Place - Ilina Dimovska (Veles)7th & 8th Grade Competition1st Place - Hristijan Petrovski (Bitola)2nd Place -

Join the second annual "GO PINK! Walk Against Breast Cancer"

2010-05-12T06:03:00.000-07:00

The NGOs Borka and Alfa Omega, along with support from the US Embassy invite you to the second GO PINK walk on Sunday, May 16 at 11 AM in the City Park by the stage (Skolka)! The event will raise breast cancer awareness and funds for a new chemotherapy clinic in Skopje. With a donation of 200 denars, you will receive a GO PINK t-shirt and show your support for this important cause.

Presentations "The US Justice System"

2010-05-06T06:40:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a series of the presentation"U.S. Criminal System of Justice"With JIMMYE S. WARREN, Resident Legal AdvisorU.S. Department of JusticeJimmye S. Warren is the Resident Legal Advisor at the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training, within the U.S. Department of Justice.The presentation will focus on the Structure of the

May 2010 Monthly programs!

2010-05-04T02:32:00.001-07:00

American Corner BitolaAmerican Corner TetovoAmerican Corner SkopjeAmerican Corner Stip

The National Spelling Bee has arrived!!!

2010-04-09T02:01:00.000-07:00

The National Spelling Bee is coming to… an American Corner near you!!!!!What: Win the chance to compete in a spelling bee against students your age from ALL OVER Macedonia in Skopje.Who: English Students of MacedoniaGrades V-VI & VII-VIII and I-IV yearWhen: Saturday, April 24th at 12:00 pmWhere: American Corner Skopje/Bitola/Tetovo/StipHow: nationalspellingbee@gmail.com- email for a list of words

April Monthly Calendars

2010-04-09T01:49:00.000-07:00

American Corner SkopjeAmerican Corner StipAmerican Corner BitolaAmerican Corner Tetovo

The American Corner Skopje Celebrates its 5th Anniversary with an English Speaking Contest

2010-04-07T02:04:00.000-07:00

It has been 5 years since the American Corner Skopje opened its doors to the general public and in order to mark this occasion, an English Speaking Contest was organized at the hall of the host institution, the public library “Braka Miladinovci”. About 50 students from Skopje, Kicevo, Kumanovo, Veles and other cities took part in the competition choosing to tell a story, recite a poem, or

Summer Work and Travel Presentations

2010-03-16T10:24:00.000-07:00

The US Consul, Ms. Lauren May and officers from the Consular Section of the US Embassy are holding presentation at all four American Corners about the Summer Work and Travel Program.This is the schedule of their presentations:American Corner Tetovo: March 11, 2010 at 06:00 PMAmerican Corner Skopje: March 15, 2010 at 06:00 PMAmerican Corner Stip: March 18, 2010 at 02:00 PMAmerican Corner Bitola:

Speaking Contest Workshop

2010-03-16T08:50:00.000-07:00

The "Cross Country Discussion" exerciseOnce again, the American Corner was just not big enough to accommodate everyone that came to learn how they can improve their public speaking skills, in order to apply to our English Speaking Contest! English Language Fellow Mary BromwellThe workshop, led my ELF Mary Bromwell started with two videos of a good and a bad public speaker – the audience

American Corner Skopje 5th Anniversary Contest!

2010-03-08T06:12:00.000-08:00

English Speaking Contest Information1. PURPOSEA. To provide an opportunity for speakers to improve their speaking abilities and to recognize the best as encouragement to all.B. To provide an opportunity to learn by observing the more proficient speakers who have benefited from their English education.Along with a certificate from the US Embassy, Contest winners in both categories will also

For the International Women's Day...

2010-03-08T04:31:00.000-08:00

March 8th is International Women’s Day—a day to reflect on the progress the world has made in advancing women’s rights and to recognize what work remains to be done.- Secretary Hillary Clinton(full text)Happy International Women's Day!*March 8*

Another corner joins the ACM family!

2010-03-02T05:46:00.000-08:00

We are pleased to announce the opening ceremony for the American Corner in Shtip, which will be held in the premises of the University “Goce Delchev”, on March 3rd, 2010, at 11 o’clock AM. This project is the result of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Macedonian American Alumni Association (MAAA), the “Goce Delchev” University and the Embassy of the United States of America.The

February 15 is President's Day

2010-02-18T08:12:00.000-08:00

The February 22 birthday of George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and first president of the United States, has been a legal holiday since 1885.As a number of states also celebrated the February 12 birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, some legislators advocated combining the two events into a single holiday. The final legislation retained the Washington’s

The Legends of Valentine's Day

2010-02-14T08:26:00.000-08:00

Every February, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery.Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.One legend

February Monthly programs!- Update your calendars!

2010-02-02T07:38:00.000-08:00

American Corner Skopje - updated(click to enlarge)American Corner Tetovo(click to enlarge)American Corner Bitola(click to enlarge)

Become a fan!

2010-01-28T06:18:00.000-08:00

Amerikansko Katce Skopje is a fan ofAmerican Corner Skopje/ American Educational CenterCreate your Fan Badge******Amerikansko Katce Skopje is a fan ofAmerican Corner BitolaCreate your Fan Badge******Amerikansko Katce Skopje is a fan

Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address

2010-01-28T06:06:00.000-08:00

In this year's State of the Union Address, President Obama speaks about restoring security for middle class families after a lost decade of declining wages, eroding retirement security and escalating health care and tuition costs.read the full speech here.watch the video here:The 2010 State of the Union Address

Remarks on Internet Freedom

2010-01-22T06:05:00.000-08:00

Hillary Rodham ClintonSecretary of StateThe NewseumWashington, DCJanuary 21, 2010Secretary Clinton (Jan. 21): "We want to put these tools in the hands of people who will use them to advance democracy and human rights, to fight climate change and epidemics, to build global support for President Obama’s goal of a world without nuclear weapons, to encourage sustainable economic development that

Internet Freedom: Secretary Clinton Delivers Major Policy Address

2010-01-20T07:32:00.000-08:00

Secretary Clinton will deliver a major policy address on Internet freedom live from the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2010. Interact with a global audience by submitting questions and comments while viewing the Secretary’s speech and the live roundtable discussion that will follow by going to the Connect Pro site (Enter as Guest ). | Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:30am EST (15:30MKT)

Americans Celebrate Achievements of Martin Luther King Jr.

2010-01-15T04:06:00.000-08:00

Martin Luther King Jr.1929-19681964 Nobel Peace laureate Civil rights giant that fought for principles with universal applicabilitySon of the prominent Atlanta pastor Martin Luther King Sr., King at the age of 26 completed a doctorate in theology at Boston University. In 1954, King accepted the pastorate at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. It was in Montgomery the

American Corner Bitola monthly Program

2010-01-13T03:38:00.000-08:00

American Corner Skopje monthly Program

2010-01-12T06:42:00.001-08:00

American Corner Tetovo monthly Program

2010-01-12T06:39:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!!

2010-01-12T06:36:00.000-08:00

Video Contest Announcement!

2009-12-17T08:05:00.000-08:00

On November 17, 2009 the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton launched the 2nd annual ExchangesConnect contest.This year’s ExchangesConnect Video Contest , entitled “Change Your Climate, Change Our World,” provides for a chance to win an international exchange program! ExchangesConnect (http://connect.state.gov/), managed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the U.S. Department of

December monthly programs

2009-12-11T04:29:00.000-08:00

American Corner SkopjeAmerican Corner TetovoAmerican Corner BitolaAsk your local American Corner for more information, or get on their mailing list!

November 26 is Thanksgiving!

2009-11-25T08:16:00.000-08:00

In September 1620, a group of English people called the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from Plymouth, England across the Atlantic Ocean, in a ship called the Mayflower, to Cape Cod in North America.They went away from England because they did not agree with the religion in England. They wanted to make a new life in a new country.They sailed for sixty-six dangerous days across the Atlantic Ocean. When

November Monthly Programs

2009-11-16T07:36:00.001-08:00

American Corner Skopje, November programAmerican Corner Bitola, November program American Corner Tetovo, November program

Halloween Parties!!

2009-11-03T06:15:00.000-08:00

How our three American Corners celebrated Halloween:American Corner SkopjeSee the full album on the AC Skopje facebook pageAmerican Corner BitolaSee the full album on the AC Bitola facebook pageAmerican Corner TetovoSee the full album on the AC Tetovo facebook page

It's Halloween!

2009-10-30T04:00:00.000-07:00

Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated on October 31.The day is often associated with the colors black and orange, and is strongly associated with symbols like the jack-o'-lantern. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and attending costume parties, ghost tours, bonfires, visiting haunted attractions, pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.History

U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery

2009-10-28T06:53:00.000-07:00

“Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Diversity Visa” Consul Lauren May will discuss the process of applying for a Diversity Visa, where to look for information on US government websites.The application is free – applicants should not be fooled by scams that ask for money. Ms. May will also be open to questions on the diversity visa and other visa questions after the

Best Wild Animal Pictures of 2009 Announced!

2009-10-28T05:47:00.000-07:00

Overall Winner "The Storybook Wolf"See the story behind this photo and the other winners HERE.nationalgeographic.com

"The Day to Celebrate Learning and Exploration"

2009-10-13T02:31:00.000-07:00

On October 12, 1492 the Italian seaman Christopher Columbus first stepped foot on the soil of the Americas, bringing with him European culture, goods, religion and practices.This is what happened:Ironically, Columbus did not plan on discovering a “New World”. He left Iberia hoping to arrive in theIndies, a series of islands in South East Asia that Spain frequently traded with through long and

Tips for talking with Strangers, a 5-Step Program

2009-10-05T09:49:00.000-07:00

You don't want to just dive into talking to strangers. You're out of practice. You need to build up those curiosity and bravery muscles. You need to thicken your skin in case they snub you. You need to plan a few exit strategies in case of social suffocation.Sure, when you were a kid you talked to strangers all the time. But you were trained out of it. So here's a five-step 'Taking to Strangers'

October Monthly Prorgrams

2009-10-05T09:37:00.000-07:00

These are the October monthly programs for all three American Corners Macedonia.American Corner Skopje(click to enlarge)American Corner Tetovo(click to enlarge)American Corner Bitola(click to enlarge)

TOEFL and GRE testing dates

2009-09-23T10:21:00.000-07:00

Dear test takers!As a certified ETS testing Center, we would like to announce the testing dates for the upcoming months.For TOEFLChoose American Educational Center (STN11667A) on the following dates:October 10, 2009November 7, 2009 andDecember 4, 2009 To register for the TOEFL, click HEREFor GREChoose American Educational Center (10743) on the

Remembering 9/11

2009-09-16T02:36:00.000-07:00

On a sunny, cloudless September 11 eight years ago, tragedy struck America.The President paid tribute to those who lost their lives at the Pentagon Wreath-Laying Ceremony."We remember with reverence the lives we lost. We read their names. We press their photos to our hearts. And on this day that marks their death, we recall the beauty and meaning of their lives; men and women and children of

Creaive Writing Summer Camp

2009-08-05T04:09:00.000-07:00