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Best of News Design

    The competition invites entries from all magazines and newspapers---daily or nondaily---published anywhere in the world.

How to Enter

    Best of News Design TM Creative Competition is held each year. The Call for Entries is published in print and online in November of the competition year.

    Printed copies of the Call for Entries are mailed in November to anyone who needs a copy. Or, get a PDF copy of the Call for Entries in English here.

    Later this month Society of News Design (SND) will post copies of the Call for Entries in French, German, and Russian as well.

    Each entry requires a small entry fee, paid in U.S. dollars.

Entry Deadlines

    Entries from publications in the United States must be received at Syracuse (N.Y.) University no later than Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2015.

    Entries from publications outside the United States must be received at Syracuse (N.Y.) University no later than Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2015.

    SND will inform winners by e-mail or U.S. mail beginning Saturday, March 1, 2015.Also, SND will list the names of winners on this website in early mid-March.

    Don’t forget to check out our web coverage of judging beginning Saturday, Feb. 8, 2015. Be the first to know what’s happening in Syracuse.

Winners

    Newspapers that win Award of Excellence, Silver Medal, Gold Medal, Judges’ Special Recognition or Best in Show honors receive recognition in several ways:

-Each winner receives a certificate(证书).

-A picture of the winning newspaper and the names of winners are published in the book “The Best of News Design TM”.

-One picture of the winning entry, along with the names of winners and other information, is published on www.snd.org.

-SND publishes a piece of news showing the results of each year’s competition.

Dear Max,

    Your mother and I don't yet have the words to describe the hope you give us for the future. We believe all lives have equal value, and that includes the many more people who will live in future generations than live today. Our society has an obligation to invest now to improve the lives of all those coming into this world, not just those already here.

    Our hopes for your generation focus on two ideas: advancing human potential and promoting equality.

    Today your mother and I are committing to spend our lives doing our small part to help solve these challenges. I will continue to serve as Facebook's CEO for many, many years to come, but these issues are too important to wait until you or we are older to begin this work. By starting at a young age, we hope to see compounding benefits throughout our lives.

    As you begin the next generation of the Chan Zuckerberg family, we also begin the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to join people across the world to advance human potential and promote equality for all children in the next generation. Our initial areas of focus will be personalized learning, curing disease, connecting people and building strong communities. Over short periods of five or ten years, it may not seem like we're making much of a difference. But over the long term, seeds planted now will grow, and one day, you or your children will see what we can only  imagine.

    We will give 99% of our Facebook shares --currently about $45 billion -- during our lives to advance this mission. We know this is a small contribution compared to all the resources and talents of those already working on these issues. But we want to do what we can, working alongside many others.

Frequently Asked Questions

Rappelling（登山运动中的绕绳下降）in North Carolina

Do I need to have any experience to take this course？

    Introduction to rappelling is a course designed for complete beginners．We call this course，“All the fun without any work”．You spend the day learning to rappel off different cliffs and by the end of the course，you should look like a superhero．

How long is the course？

    It is a one-day course．The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You should be back in the parking area at 4:15 p.m.

What is the age restriction for this course？

    The course is open to adults and children．Children who are under 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult．

What if I don't have a strong upper body？

    Rappelling does not require any upper body strength．The equipment holds you so the challenge is more mental than physical．

Can I get a copy of the photos the instructor takes？

    The photos taken by the instructors are for use in the brochure or website．Due to the high number of requests we are not able to email them to each learner．

Is it customary to tip my instructor？

    Tipping is not required．If you feel that you have received exceptional（特殊的）service and would like to gift the instructors with a tip，they will appreciate your generosity．

COMMENTS

    “The rappelling trip was great．Fred Schuett is very professional．I know that his company does other rock climbing trips as well and they sound quite interesting．”

Anusha Shanmugarajah

    “I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the rappelling course．The instructors were very calm and encouraging．I would definitely do another course with ONE AXE．”

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Recommended Delft Hotels

        Bridges House Hotel

       Bridges House Hotel is a hotel in the centre of Delft and has shops and museums next door. There are many restaurants in the area where you can eat a lovely dinner in the evening. The market square is within easy walking distance. The comfortable rooms are all uniquely decorated and have a splendid bathroom. Air conditioning and free Wi­Fi are available. There are extra long beds for your convenience.

     Breakfast is served in the hotel lounge. In the evenings, guests can have a drink here as well.

      Hotel Juliana

       Just a 5­minute walk from the centre of Delft, this friendly family hotel is close to everything and offers comfortable rooms at an affordable price. The main priority is to provide you with quality service through personal attention and by creating a pleasant atmosphere.

     This hotel is also conveniently located near the Technical University of Delft. Other cultural spots and a series of bars and restaurants are just a stroll away.

      Shanghai Hotel

       This unique hotel features Chinese­style decoration and an elegant bar. Shanghai Hotel is located next to the A13 highway, only a 10­minute drive from Delft city centre. It offers free on­site parking.

      Each of the rooms at Shanghai Hotel includes flat­screen cable TV, a desk and tea/coffee making facilities plus a refrigerator. The comfortable modern bathrooms have a shower, a hairdryer and free makeup.

      Hotel de Koophandel

      Located on the central BeestenMarket，Hotel de Koophandel is surrounded by cafes and restaurants in the heart of Delft. In the breakfast room, you can enjoy various breads, toasts，cereals, eggs and fruits in the morning.

       The comfortable and uniquely decorated rooms are equipped with a private bathroom and free Wi­Fi. Coffee and tea facilities are available. Because of the perfect location, you can easily walk around the city centre and visit the main places of interest.

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Language requirements for all programmes, except Creative Writing

    All teaching for the programmes is in English. We require all applicants whose first language is not English to have one of the following test results:

   Academic IELTS details can be obtained from local British Council offices. The minimum requirement is an overall band score of 6.5 with no less than 6.5 in each of the four elements.

   Applicants with Cambridge CAE require grade A or B. Those with Cambridge CPE require grade C or above. For the new Cambridge English Scale, a minimum of 193 points is required in either CAE or CPE.

   Applicant's Academic IELTS and Cambridge CAE/CPE test results will be directly accessed by our office. In order for us to do this, applicants should supply the following information on their application form:

Academic IELTS:

Test Report Form (TRF) number Cambridge CAE/CPE：

Candidate ID number (this is 3 letters and 6 numbers) and secret number (4 numbers)

   These results should have been achieved in the same sitting, and no more than 2 years before the date of application.

   Language requirements for Creative Writing

   The minimum requirement is an overall Academic IELTS band score of 7.0, with no less than 7.0 in each of the four elements. Applicants with Cambridge CAE require grade A. Those with Cambridge CPE require grade A, B or C. For the new Cambridge English Scale, a minimum of 200 points is required in cither CAE or CPE. These results should have been achieved in the same sitting, and no more than 2 years before the date of application.

   In addition to meeting the above language requirements for Creative Writing, all applicants are required to submit a 300-400 word written piece, explaining their reasons for applying.

   All programmes: notice concerning TOEFL test scores

   Please note： Due to UK Government restrictions, we are no longer able to accept TOEFL test scores.

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     Kara L. Miller writes a Washington Post advicecolumn (专栏) on finding your way around the modern workplace. Each week she will answer one or two questions from readers.

      Question:I’m Sam. I work part-time, paid hourly. There are only two employees: me and my boss. I receive no paid holidays or sick time, no health insurance, and one week’s paid vacation. For me, this job is just a job, and the salary I earn doesn’t guarantee a 24/7 on-call mentality.

     From almost the beginning, my boss has freely called me at home, called my personal cellphone, and emailed my personal account during my off-hours and vacation.

      Five years later, it’s still happening despite my having politely asked her several times not to contact me during my non-working hours.

     Each time I ask, she apologizes and stops for a while, but always goes back to the behavior. I never take her phone calls on my cell, but she hasn’t got my point.

     The point is, it is never anything that can’t wait until the next business day! I am ready to lose it!

      Answer:If it won’t cost you your job, call block and email filter (过滤器) are one easy path to inner peace.

     It puzzles me that your boss seems to agree she’s out of bounds, but then continues to contact you.

      Either she occasionally gets enough response from you to make it worth trying, or she can’t help firing off questions on impulse (一时冲动).

      You could ask her, once and for all, whether she’s OK with waiting for responses—in which case her after-hours calls and emails will be answered the next business day—or whether she wants instant answers—in which case, you will be tracking the time you spend responding so you can be paid for it.

Daphne, 

You’re very busy these days. I called you several times, but no one answered. Are you still working in your office at 10 o’clock every night?

Next Sunday is Dad’s birthday. I want to give him a fantastic present, but fantastic things are usually expensive for a poor student like me. I’ll be very happy if you can help me. I think Dad will be glad to get a radio as a birthday present, and the kind of radio I’d like to give him is the most popular one，Mini 3388. It is very small, convenient and will be very useful for Dad. What do you think?

I know you don’t have time to find a good present for Dad. So I’ll go to buy the radio，and you just pay the bill next weekend when you come back home. 

Steven