The Implications of the Likely Letter

April 1st is only a few weeks away. I shared lunch today with a group of mothers of high school seniors.   Some of the students had applied and been accepted early decision; most had at least one acceptance from an early action or rolling admission college.   Their parents were anxiously waiting for the April 1st decision date. The April first date used to loom large, like tax day, or your birthday, circled in red for all the significance it implied.   Were decision letters mailed on April first, or would you receive it on April first?   Then, like in other aspects of college admission, the arms race started.   â€Å"If only we could get our letters out a few days ahead of the others, our admitted students might be more inclined to matriculate,† one admissions office thought.   I don’t doubt their psychology. Decisions began to trickle in during that last week of March.   A few even hit the email inbox in early March.   But for a few students, the surprise comes in the dead of winter: the likely letter.   The likely letter has its roots in the Ivy League; it was a tool used by Ivy League athletic programs to maintain interest in the absence of athletic scholarship. Currently, a number of colleges use some form of this letter to try and attract SOME of their most promising applicants. Some â€Å"likely letters† are obvious indicators of admission; others are more veiled.   Colleges handpick these students carefully, and receipt of such a letter should imply forthcoming admission. Is it a guarantee of admission?   No, although a change in status would be unlikely without disastrous grades or disciplinary action in your current school.   Should you expect a likely letter?   No.   Some colleges send out only a handful.   The timing varies, and there is always a chance that your application hasn’t even made it through the reader queue yet. If you do receive one, yes, it’s good news.   If your neighbor, lab partner, or best friend receives one, it doesn’t mean that you won’t be admitted to the college of your choice. Regardless, April 1st is only a few weeks away.   Your wait time is limited.   Hang in there. Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best

Introduction to New England Colonial Architecture

When the British landed on the shores of the New World, they not only brought place names from England (e.g., Portsmouth, Salisbury, Manchester), but the colonists also carried the knowledge of building traditions and architectural styles. The religious separatists we call Pilgrims arrived in 1620, quickly followed by a group of Puritans in 1630, who settled in what became the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Using whatever materials they could find, the immigrants constructed timber-framed houses with steep roofs. Other settlers from Great Britain spread throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, building rustic dwellings like the ones they had known in their homeland. They colonized land that became New England. The earliest dwellings were likely hastily-constructed sheds and cabins — the recreation of the Plymouth Colony shows us this. Then, shoring up against the cold New England winters, colonists built single-story Cape Cod houses with massive chimneys placed at the center. As families grew, some colonists built larger two-story homes, still to be seen in communities like  Strawbery Banke on the New Hampshire coast. Colonists expanded their living space and protected their property with sloping saltbox roof additions, named after the shape of boxes used to store salt. The Daggett Farmhouse, built in Connecticut around 1750, is a good example of the saltbox roof style. Wood was plentiful in the northeastern forests of the New World. The English people who colonized New England grew up with architecture from late medieval and Elizabethan England. The British colonists were not far removed from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and medieval timber-framed houses, and they continued these building practices through the 1600s and well into the 1700s. The 1683 Parson Capen House in Topsfield, Massachusetts is a good example of Elizabethan architecture in New England. Since these simple homes were made of wood, many burned down. Only a few have survived intact, and fewer still have not been remodeled and expanded. New England Colonial Types Styles Architecture in Colonial New England went through many phases and can be known by various names. The style is sometimes called post-medieval, late medieval, or first period English. A New England Colonial home with a sloping, shed-like roof is often called a Saltbox Colonial. The term Garrison Colonial describes a New England Colonial home with a second story that juts out over the lower level. The historic 1720 Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington, Connecticut is described as a post-medieval style, because of its second-story overhang, but a later lean-to addition transformed the  Garrison Colonial into one with a saltbox-style roof. It did not take long for colonial styles of architecture to combine to form new designs. Modern Colonials Builders often imitate historic styles. You may have heard words like New England Colonial, Garrison Colonial, or Saltbox Colonial used to describe modern-day homes. Technically, a house built after the American Revolution — after communities were no longer colonies of England — is not colonial. More correctly, these homes of the 19th and 20th centuries are Colonial Revival or Neocolonial. Northern versus Southern Colonial Houses Early New England colonial houses were usually located mostly along the shores of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Remember that Vermont and Maine were not part of the 13 original colonies, although much of the architecture is similar, modified by French influences from the north. Northern colonial homes were wood framed construction, usually the plentiful white pine, with clapboard or shingle siding. Early homes were one story, but as more family arrived from Britain these starter homes became two-stories, often with steep roofs, narrow eaves, and side gables. A large, center fireplace and chimney would heat upstairs and downstairs. Some homes added the luxury of saltbox-shaped lean-to additions, used to keep wood and supplies dry. New England architecture was inspired by the beliefs of the inhabitants, and the Puritans tolerated little exterior ornamentation. The most decorative were the post-medieval styles, where the second story slightly protruded ove r the lower floor and the small casement windows would have diamond-shaped panes. This was the extent of decorative design. Beginning with the Jamestown Colony in 1607, New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies were established up and down the eastern coastline of what would become the United States. Settlers in southern regions such as Pennsylvania, Georgia, Maryland, the Carolinas, and Virginia also constructed uncomplicated, rectangular homes. However, a Southern Colonial home is often made with brick. Clay was plentiful in many southern regions, which made brick a natural building material for southern colonial homes. Also, homes in the southern colonies often had two chimneys — one on each side — instead of a single massive chimney in the center. Tour New England Colonial Homesteads The New England Colonial home of Rebecca Nurse was built in the 17th century, making this giant red house a true Colonial. Rebecca, her husband, and her children moved here to  Danvers, Massachusetts around 1678. With two rooms on the first floor and two rooms on the second, a large chimney runs through the center of the main house. A kitchen lean-to addition with its own chimney was built in about 1720. Another addition was constructed in 1850. The Rebecca Nurse house has its original floors, walls, and beams. However, like most homes from this period, the house has been extensively restored. The lead restoration architect was Joseph Everett Chandler, who also oversaw the historic restorations at the Paul Revere House in Boston and the House of Seven Gables in Salem. Rebecca West is an interesting figure in American history for being a victim of the Salem Witch Trials—in 1692 she was accused, tried, and executed for practicing witchcraft. Like many historic homes throughout New England, the Rebecca Nurse Homestead is open to the public for tours. Many of New Englands finest colonial homes are open to the public. The Hoxie House in Sandwich, Massachusetts was built in 1675 and is said to be the oldest house still standing on Cape Cod. The Jethro Coffin House, built in 1686, is the oldest house on Nantucket.  The home of author Louisa May Alcott, Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts, is a good example of farmhouses built between 1690 and 1720. The town of Salem, Massachusetts is a museum itself, with the House of Seven Gables (1668) and the Jonathan Corwin House (1642), also known as the Witch House, being two popular tourist attractions.  A Boston home built in 1680 and once owned by American patriot Paul Revere is a popular post-medieval style to view. Lastly, Plimoth Plantation is the Disney-equivalent of 17th century New England living, as the visitor can experience an entire village of the primitive huts that started it all. Once you get a taste of Colonial American house styles, youll know some of what has made Ame rica strong. COPYRIGHT: The articles you see on these pages are copyrighted. You may link to them, but do not copy them in a blog, web page, or print publication without permission. 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Should People Less Than Eighteen Years Old...

Should people less than eighteen years old (minors/juveniles/adolescents) ever be tried and sentenced as adults? The legislation of trying and sentencing youth criminals under adult justice system has been a hot topic of debate. Supporters of tough laws on insist the need to enforce harsh penalties to uphold justice. The practice of treating youth criminals as adults since the 1990s is a result of the steep rise in youth crimes. However, youth advocates argue that tough laws should not be applied to youth offenders anymore. The core issue of the controversy is whether, because adolescents are biologically and mentally different from adults, they should be treated differently. For minor offenses such as property crime in which nobody is†¦show more content†¦Similar findings can 1|Page HENG, SIN YI be seen in the article â€Å"Jailing Juveniles† (2008, p.127) revealing the danger of juveniles in adult facilities. Because youths are often isolated from other adult prisoners to prevent sexual and physical abuse, they are more vulnerable to various mental disorders. Moreover, suicide ideation of youth offenders in adult jails is 36 times higher than that of those in juvenile correctional facilities. As a result, youth advocates oppose treating youth offenders as adults. However, violent juvenile criminals should be punished for their misdeeds. Hunter (2010, p.101) insists that age should not be an excuse to oppose incarceration of youth criminals in adult prisons as a punishment for their crimes. In Hunter’s opinion, â€Å"cold-blooded murderers† like Jordan Brown, who killed his father’s fiancà ©e while she was sleeping must be punished to the maximum extent of the law although Brown was only 11 years old when the murder took place. In her opinion, to ugh laws are crucial for upholding justice for victims and victims’ families who suffered because of these juvenile crimes. Indeed, the culprits should not be easily forgiven to make sure that justice is served for the victims and victims’ families. Juvenile criminals have to bear the responsibilities for their actions regardless of their age. The purpose of tough punishment for violent youth offenders is to let them learn and realizeShow MoreRelatedJuvenile Crimes Of Juveniles1055 Words   |  5 Pagescrime? I live near the nation’s capitol and our local news channel carries stories about people meeting this fate every day. The worst part is that the criminal is often under the age of eighteen. In 2016, in Washington, D.C. alone, there were 3,278 juveniles arrested for criminal activity (â€Å"Biannual Reports†). I find myself wondering if that criminal will be tried as an adult or merely spend time in juvenile detention. I wonder if the child unde rstands the gravity of what they did. I am certainRead MoreEssay on Juvenile Death Penalty3656 Words   |  15 PagesA 16 year old boy is at the peak of their adolescent life, learning and discovering about puberty, maturity, right and wrong and future life goals. On the other hand, a man of 25 has matured, lived long enough to have made both good and bad judgments and has already been in the process of achieving those life goals they once thought of as a teenager. In a given situation, is it ethical to hold these two age groups, with mentalities that are worlds apart, to the same standards and punishments in theRead MoreEssay on Juvenile Death Penalty1824 Words   |  8 Pagesthe most controversial issues in the country today is addressed in the question, Should the death penalty be applied to juveniles, and if so how young is too young? The death penalty has been in the United States for many, many years, and the United States still has yet to figure out how to solve all its d ilemmas and whether or not the penalty is right or wrong. Debates about the use of the death penalty for juveniles have grown more intense because of the recent demand for harsher punishment forRead MoreThe Legal Before 18?3888 Words   |  16 PagesSociety always put thin lines on what exactly the requirements are for being grown. Some people might agree that being grown means that you pay your own bills, have a job, and don’t live under your parents roofs. But most people agree that if you are eighteen then you are legally grown and an adult. However we still have a system that gives prosecutors the unchechecked authority to push children into the adult system. In our court system injustices are treated very differently based on a multitude

Payroll Accounting

Question: Discuss about thePayroll Accounting. Answer: Memo Date: 11/17/2016 To: Mary Arnstein, Payroll Manager From: Re: CPP reporting requirement on T4 slips The Canada Pension Plan Regulations requires that employers should deduct CPP contribution from the remuneration of employees. The remuneration is referred to the amount that is received by the employee from the employer[1]. The RC4157 states that employer is required to fill the T4 information slip if the remuneration paid is more than $500 and the incomes paid includes income from employment; allowances and benefits that are taxable and other incomes. The T4 information slip should include the information relating to salary, wages and all other remuneration of the employees. Further, it should also contain information relating to taxable allowance, taxable benefit and other deductions. The general instruction for completing the T4 slip is to clearly complete the slip in an alphabetical order and dollar sign is not required to be included[2]. There are numerous boxes in the T4 slip and the basic informations like name, address and years are included in the slip. In Box 10, the province of employment is indicated in abbreviation and if the employee works in more than one province then separate T4 slip should be filled. The employment income should be included in the Box 14 and this should include total income received before any deductions. In the BOX 16 and 17, the amount that has been deducted from the employees for CPP and QPP should be reported. It is to be noted that if the employees do not contribute then the boxes should be left blank and the employers contribution should not be reported. If the employee turns 18 year old during the reporting period then the employer should start deducting CPP contribution from the remuneration. On the other hand, if the employees turn 70 years the calculation of CPP contribution should be discontinued. The CT Form 30 is the Election to Stop Contribution to Canada pension Plan this form should be filled by the employees between the age of 65 years and 70 years. This form can also be filled if the contribution to CPP was stopped in the previous year and the employees plan to restart the contribution. The Part A, b and C of the CT Form 30 should be filled if the employee plans to stop CPP contribution. In this case, the deficiency in CPP is due to non-contribution by employees turning 18 years old. Reference Annex, H. "Canada Pension Plan."National Population Projections: Review of Methodology for Projecting Mortality(2001): 71. Gruber, Jonathan, and David A. Wise, eds.Social security programs and retirement around the world. University of Chicago Press, 2009. https://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/pyrll/clcltng/cpp-rpc/menu-eng.html[3]