Friday, September 23, 2011
Will.I.Am: The World is so Big but So Small
This video was produced by the U.S. State Department. The speaker is musical artist will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
September 21 : International Day of Peace
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 General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the permanent date for the International Day of Peace.
By creating the International Day of Peace, the UN devoted itself to worldwide peace and encouraged all of mankind to work in cooperation for this goal. During the discussion of the U.N. Resolution that established the International Day of Peace, it was suggested that:
"Peace Day should be devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples…This day will serve as a reminder to all peoples that our organization, with all its limitations, is a living instrument in the service of peace and should serve all of us here within the organization as a constantly pealing bell reminding us that our permanent commitment, above all interests or differences of any kind, is to peace." (read more)
September 17 is Constitution Day!
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 agenda on that day was to sign the Constitution of the United States of America!
(from: American Corner Stip)
Friday, September 2, 2011
September montly calendars for our American Corners!
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
*Top 100* Fantasy and Science Fiction Books
1. 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 Ice And Fire Series, by George R. R. Martin
6. 1984, by George Orwell
7. Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
8. The Foundation Trilogy, by Isaac Asimov
9. Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
10. American Gods, by Neil Gaiman
Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books
Friday, August 12, 2011
American Corners August Monthly Calendars
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
*ACS Summer Leadership Camp* Registration is now OPEN!
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.
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The application deadline is July 21st, 2011. If you are interested, please send your completed application to the American Corner near you (AC Skopje, Stip or Struga).
What is the ACM Leadership Inter-Ethnic Camp 2011?
The ACM Leadership Inter-Ethnic Camp 2011 is a four day camp that hosts 37 of the best 15-18 year old young leaders in Macedonia 37 young people from across the country will gather at the Solferino Resort in Struga for four action-packed days from August 2-5, 2011 [Image] Hotel Solferino, Struga
[Image] The rooms at Hotel Solferino
(see more about the hotel here)
The camp will be entirely run in English and focuses on the development of leadership & inter-ethnic skills through diverse workshops, sports, team building games, offering a good blend of practical and theory.
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Who is eligible for the camp?
To be eligible, you will need to meet the following criteria: Be 15-18yrs old at the time of the camp Be open to new things and willing to work in multi-ethnic environment Be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to developing your leadership skills & inter-ethnic skills and experience Be proficient in English.
What happens during the four day camp?
[Image] Announcement, pg-1 The Camp will be run by the staff from American Corners Skopje, Stip & Struga, U.S Peace Corps Volunteers and other distinguished guest speakers. The programme itself offers a range of leadership & inter- ethnic activities and workshops. There is also time built in for relaxation, games and evening social activities, co-ordinated by trained staff.
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You will learn new skills and work in a multi-cultural environment, Be part of a project that will really make a difference, Meet new friends and broaden your horizons, and Spend 4 days in a great hotel in the beautiful Struga, with great people. *ALL EXPENCES PAID!*
To apply:
Download the application from
[Image] Announcement, pg-2
APPLICATION DOWNLOAD
and send it to your American Corner NO LATER THAN July 21, 2011.
for Skopje: acskopje@yahoo.com for Stip: acshtip@gmail.com for Struga: acstruga@yahoo.com Selected candidates will be announced on JULY 26.
Good Luck! :-)
AC Tetovo Youth Inter-Ethnic Leadership Program: BE A LEDER!
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. They have all attended the Leadership Program enriched by different guest speakers, also from different ethnical backgrounds that live in Macedonia as well as guest speakers from the US Embassy in Skopje. The students were trained through workshops, lectures, different discussion activities and American Creative Games.Everything started last December, through Outreaches and Inreach events, presenting and advertising the Leadership Camp and inviting young people to apply and become part of our Youth Clubs, such as Debate Club, Boys’ Club – Tetovo United, Journalism Club, Club Glow and Book Club. During all of these sessions they have attended and gained a lot of information in a creative way about Leadership and its functioning. The Program was supported and funded by the US Embassy in Skopje, through Performance Funds Grants.
To see the full album, please go HERE.
The certificates were presented to the students at the US Embassy in Skopje by Brian Bauer, representative of the Public Affairs Section. Album.
AC Bitola Youth Leadership & Creative Writing Camp 2011
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 organized in the beautiful camp site in Pretor, in Prespa. Traditionally, fourth year in a row, the Merrilee Cunningham Creative Writing Workshop also took place during this camp.The biggest suprise was the camp video - that the participants made on their own on the last day of the camp.
Many thanks to everyone for the wonderful experience and the many happy moments and memeories.
To see the camp photos, please go to this ALBUM.
The Camp newsletter is available below:
July 2011 Monthly Programs
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