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A man says his clothes were stolen while he underwent emergency surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.Michael Hankins said that when he checked into the hospital, he had to remove his clothes, including his leather boots, jeans and an expensive leather jacket."Very expensive, very well-made and I worked my butt off to afford them," Hankins said.After the surgery, Hankins says he asked for his belongings, but was told he didn't have anything with him when he came in."Does it make any sense that I would come into a hospital with nothing but a t-shirt and glasses on," Hankins asked. "If I didn't have family here, I would have had to gone out of the hospital naked."Hankins says he's also missing his keys and a cellphone."I have a years' worth of pictures of my son [on the missing phone]," said Hankins. In the police report, the officer states he talked to Grady security who said they'd launch an investigation. Hankins says so far he hasn't heard anything from the hospital.Hankins lives in Sweden but is in the Atlanta area playing with a band called "Naked Truth." He says he wants his things back and he wants whoever took them to be locked up.
"Someone needs to go to jail for this because right is right and wrong is wrong," Hankins said.Hankins says he has called the hospital every day, but so he still has no idea what happened to his clothes. A hospital spokesperson told FOX 5's Denise Dillon that they would check on the case.
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Following the first clean KO loss of his career, and his second broken jaw, Eddie Wineland is considering hanging up his gloves and focusing on his second career, as a firefighter.
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During the spring of 2014, the UMD School of Music launched Common Tone, a free community concert series at the Hyattsville Busboys and Poets. After a successful pilot season, the School of Music joins with the Artist Partner Program at The Clarice to co-curate five Common Tone events for the 2014 – 2015 season.
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An Honorable Feast: Supper with a Soldier at the Nathan Hale Homestead on July 27
If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to eat like a Revolutionary War soldier, you have the opportunity to find out this week at the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. As part of Coventry's 300th birthday, participants can dine around a campfire on typical daily rations of beef or bacon, flour or cornmeal, and maybe beans or peas and some beer. Seatings are July 27 at 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, or $10 for Connecticut Landmarks members; Families of four are $45, or $30 for members. Reservations are required, call (860) 742-6917.
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BOURDEAU - A Mass of Christian burial for Henriette Bourdeau, 71, of Cedar Court, Keeseville, was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at St. John's Church in Keeseville. Henriette died Monday, Feb. 18, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. Monsignor Leeward J. Poissant, parish Pastor, celebrated. Altar server was Bill Sackett. Pianist/vocalist was Jay Lesage. The pall was placed by granddaughters, Tamie Herring, Samantha Signor, Taylore Bourdeau, and Kennedy Barber. Readers were son-in-law, Tony Rizzo, granddaughter, Samantha Signor, and grandson, Jason Signor. The Eucharistic gifts were presented by granddaughter, Kennedy Barber and grandson, Trent Bourdeau. Words of remembrance were offered by son-in-law, Tony Rizzo. Pallbearers were nephews, Ronnie Mazik, Eric Miller, Justin Miller, Jeff Parker, Jay Pinard, and John Pinard. A reception followed at the Keeseville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1505. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Friday, April 26, following a 9 a.m. Mass at the Immaculate Conception Church. Donations in her memory may be made to the Keeseville Rescue Squad, 8 Pleasant Street, Keeseville, NY, 12944. Arrangements were in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru. To light an online candle and offer condolences in the memory of Henriette Bourdeau please visit www.hamiltonfuneralhome.com
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The Environmental Science program seeks to encourage students to develop an appreciation of the importance to life and society of the natural and humanized environment in the past, present and future; an understanding of nature's integrity, including both natural and human processes affecting environmental change; insight into basic causes of and possible solutions to important environmental problems; and skills for defining and furthering environmentally sound action. Attainment of these goals requires grounding in several disciplines as well as integrative study of environmental systems and environmental ethics and institutions. To accomplish these interdisciplinary objectives, the Environmental Science program has a two-tiered structure: a core set of courses, and upper level electives from which the student can choose to emphasize the natural or social sciences. At Willamette, the Environmental and Earth Science departmental offerings are concentrated in the fields of geography and geology. Geography is primarily concerned with explaining the spatial distribution of and relations among various features of the earth -- human and cultural as well as biological and physical features. Geology is the study of the Earth -- its chemical and mineralogical composition, the structure of its materials and the current and past processes that have acted upon it. Both disciplines are deeply concerned with the ties between the nature of our physical environment and the quality of human life. Four departments contribute additional faculty and courses to our program.
Education in environmental science may provide direct career opportunities in government service or business (e.g., resource management, environmental impact assessment) and in public interest work. It is useful preparation, especially in combination with a second major, for possible careers in teaching, journalism, politics, and business, or for those who plan to enter graduate or professional school in fields such as environmental science, biology, geography, public policy, law, public health or other sciences. For Environmental Science majors considering graduate study, a minor or second major in one of the contributing disciplines is strongly recommended.
The student in Environmental Science at Willamette is well situated to pursue his or her studies. For field study, a great diversity of environments and land-use practices can be found within a short distance -- everything from the Pacific Ocean to the Cascades, from wilderness to cities. As a state, Oregon has pioneered in many aspects of environmental management. The University's location, just across the street from the Capitol and other government offices, facilitates practical learning and involvement.
Students will take 3 from one group and 1 from the other, depending on their emphasis.
An introduction to environmental science designed to promote an understanding of the effect of human actions on the natural world. Topics include human impacts on atmospheric, aquatic, and terrestrial systems; human population dynamics; environmental perceptions and ethics; and the concept of sustainability. Lectures, discussion, films, readings.
This course will give students a general introduction to environmental history, using a wide range of sources including history textbooks, popular writing about nature and the environment, nature documentaries, and the landscape. The course will challenge students to think critically about the study of history, how history articulates ongoing human efforts to understand and control nature, and how history investigates current debates about the environment. Topics include: deforestation and the development of the agrarian landscape in Western Europe; European colonization and the effect of European contact on native populations in North America; industrialization and the use and development of natural resources; the definitions, planning, and management of public spaces such as national parks, game lands and zoos; establishment of environmental standards; the emergence of conservation ecology; "green" politics and ecofeminism.
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Prerequisite: Closed to freshmen
This course examines water resources over short- and long-time perspectives and over small and large geographic areas. Emphasis is placed on evaluating water resources from a multidisciplinary perspective. Topics include: surface and groundwater hydrology; water quality; and the legal, political and environmental aspects of water use.
General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing centered
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
This course provides an introduction to the study of plant and animal distributions, both past and present. This is a broad field which overlaps several other disciplines, including biology, geography and geology. The study of plant distributions will be emphasized and approached from historical, cultural and ecological perspectives. Applications of biogeographic knowledge and theory to conservation problems will also be discussed. The lab component will address quantitative aspects of biogeographic research.
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Student participation off-campus with an agency, group or individual working on some aspect of the environment. The purpose is for the student to gain practical knowledge through involvement and for the student to provide research and other work capabilities; 10-12 hours per week.
Senior seminar: Part I begins the capstone experience for ES majors. Students design and begin to conduct their senior thesis, an original piece of interdisciplinary research related to human impact on nature. The thesis will demonstrate a familiarity with the literature and methods of analysis both within and across the relevant disciplines. In Part I students focus on proposal formulation, research design, and data collection, refining their work through peer and instructor review. Seminar discussion of relevant texts may be used to consider the complexities of the discipline of environmental science.
Mode of Inquiry: Writing Centered
Prerequisite: Senior majoring in Environmental Science
Senior seminar: Part II completes the capstone experience for ES majors. Students continue work on their thesis, focusing on data collection, analysis, and interpretation, refining their work through peer and instructor review. The final products of the seminar are the written thesis and a pubic presentation. Seminar discussion of relevant texts may be used to consider the complexities of the discipline of environmental science.
General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing centered
Prerequisite: Senior majoring in Environmental Science; ENVR 495(W)
An introduction to internal and external earth processes within the framework of plate tectonic theory. Laboratory work emphasizes identification of common rocks and minerals and interpretation of topographic maps, aerial photographs and geologic maps. Prerequisite for Environmental Geology and Historical Geology.
Mode of Inquiry: Understanding the Natural World
An integrated study of the major components of the physical environment - landforms, climate, natural vegetation and soils - in the light of their significance to mankind. Laboratory experience includes fieldwork and emphasizes identification, measurement, data analysis and presentation of results.
Mode of Inquiry: Understanding the Natural World
Survey of major patterns of physical features, culture and human - land relations by region in today's world. Examples show present and impending resource, environmental, social and political problems and explore basic solutions. Methods include lectures, films, student discussions and presentations, and text and outside readings.
This course is designed to provide basic knowledge of the physical and cultural geography of Europe. The course begins with a survey of systematic themes, including historical, political, economic and social geography, physiography, climates, agriculture, resources, industry, settlement, demography and transportation. Study of the regions of Europe, including the nations of the former Soviet Union, follows. Important present-day issues are discussed in connection with relevant regions.
A study of the physical and cultural elements of the Pacific States with special reference to Oregon. Topics for consideration include landforms, soils, vegetation, climate, resource development, land use, urbanization and current problems. Methods include lectures, discussions, readings, student presentations and field trips.
A comprehensive approach to cartography and spatial analysis, including the use of the global positioning system, computer-aided mapping and geographic information systems. Lecture, field and laboratory experience with an emphasis on class and individual projects.
General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning
Prerequisite: Environmental Science major or consent of instructor.
This course applies principles and techniques learned in physical geology to such geologic hazards as vulcanism, seismicity, erosion, mass wasting and flooding and to mineral, fossil fuel and water resource development and their related environmental impacts. Laboratory required.
General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing Centered
Prerequisite: ERTH 110
Archaeological geology applies methods and theories from the geologic sciences to archaeological problems. This course will cover the processes associated with sedimentation and stratigraphy at archaeological sties and the geological approaches used to uncover cultural traits associated with the deposits. Geomorphic processes that impact site selection, formation, preservation, and identification will be addressed, as will macroscopic, petrographic, geochemical and isotopic techniques for characterizing and provenancing archaeological material. Geophysical survey methods and theories will also be reviewed. Throughout the course, the theoretical foundation that underlies the union between geology and archaeology will be stressed.
General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing Centered.
Prerequisite: ERTH 110
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Dominus Vobiscum Hibernus - Microbrasserie Charlevoix
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Ratings: 100 | Reviews: 59 | Display Reviews Only:
Quebec (Canada)
4.5/5 rDev +10%
07-10-2014 01:14:42 | More by EpicHobo1
North Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
05-28-2014 03:46:06 | More by jrohrbacher
Ontario (Canada)
3.93/5 rDev -3.9%
750ml Bottle from Marche Omni QC for $15
Appearance – Brown colour with an above average size fizzy beige coloured head. There is an average amount of carbonation and there is some great lacing. The head lasted for 5 minutes before it was gone.
Smell – Malts, caramel, all spice, dark fruits
Taste & Mouth - There is an average amount of carbonation and I can taste malts, caramel/butterscotch, and all spice. There is also some dark fruits, anise, and some herbal notes.
Overall – Kind of a xmas pumpkin beer type of flavour going on here. Lots of flavour but not too sweet. The booze is extremely well hidden, it's almost hard to believe this is %10. As others have mentioned, a good beer to have with a meal.
05-17-2014 00:13:52 | More by spinrsx
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2.2%
02-07-2014 00:49:13 | More by yancot
British Columbia (Canada)
4.2/5 rDev +2.7%
Special thanks to richochet173 for providing us with the opportunity to taste this great brew.
Bottled 2013/07/10 @ 16:43
A: Clear rich cognac in colour toped with a tan head of 2 fingers, the ale pours out with a richness that suggests a strong solid flavour.
S: Sweet malts and honey mixed with Belgium yeasts with spices of all spice & cloves. Plump juicy raisins, with some notes mid way that smell like fresh red raspberry.
The sweet malts and fruits mingle and could pass for Banana Foster on the nose. It's notable that while the alcohol is 10%, there is no suggestion of alcohol ester
T: Sweet and malty up front with some honey notes with noticeable dark fruit notes of plump juicy raisons followed by overripe bananas. Hints of yeast and cloves in the background.
M: Medium bodied with light carbonation.
O: Another stellar beer from one of my favourite Quebec breweries, this Belgian strong will not disappoint. It offers traditional yet sophisticated flavours while completely masking the alcohol content. Definitely seek this out.
12-27-2013 04:20:03 | More by FondueVoodoo
Ontario (Canada)
4.48/5 rDev +9.5%
From a 750 ml bottle to a snifter.
A: pours a deep dark brown with a foamy 2 finger off white head that breaks down quickly leaving a thin film.
S: wow. So much going on here. Sweet, dark fruits, prunes, bananas, cloves and other spices along with yeast.
T: again the sweet is there, the dark fruits and prunes are up front, with the spices and yeast taking up the finish. The finish has a very mild anise taste, which is quite pleasant.
M: medium carbonation and a medium body that makes this enjoyable.
O: okay, this has to be one of the best offerings from Charlevoix. It may be one of the better Quebec beers I've had. It is a great sipper that makes for an enjoyable evening. I would recommend it be enjoyed with a nice meal.
12-20-2013 21:43:42 | More by polloenfuego
Ontario (Canada)
4.36/5 rDev +6.6%
Hibernus' fig coloured liquid is snowed-in beneath an avalanche of off-white powder - how appropriate for a winter seasonal. In all seriousness, the tint of its head does actually like dirty snow, the lacing of which turns the glass into a snow-globe, and the dark beer's tone is emblematic of those long December nights.
The aroma is sweet as jam and smacks of raspberry preserves and chocolate fondue. Belgian Strong Dark Ales tend to be yeast-powered and, while complex, very predictable; this bouquet, however, is unexpectedly rich malt-wise while still brimming with those spicy, savoury, fruity elements of the yeast. I wish I had seven nostrils with which to appreciate all of it.
To say that this drinks like plum pudding on steroids would be in a way accurate, but it would also downplay the beer's complexity and richness. It's distinctive enough that I don't feel it fair to liken it to anything else - beer, dessert, or otherwise. This flavour offers notes of raisin, dried cherries, chocolate-covered raspberries, dark caramel, and sticky toffee pudding and they're all doused in citrus zest, mace, clove and nutmeg.
Hibernus has a sweet port-like complex, citrus zest, and savoury spiciness that make it perfectly suited to the holiday season. It also has the substantial, hearty maltiness and warming effect (9.5%, though you'll never taste it) that drinking it all winter long is certainly appropriate too. Surprising for its strength, it is soft as a teddy-bear and approachable to everyone.
As far as winter seasonals go, Dominus Vobiscum Hibernus is the full package - and has the price tag to show for it. Despite its stellar reputation - and Microbrasserie Charlevoix's tremendous track record - I put off buying a second bottle until I could try things for myself - now I'm going back to buy up the whole store. The Quebecois know how to do winter right.
12-15-2013 22:57:05 | More by biegaman
Ontario (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
12-10-2013 19:08:47 | More by byronic
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2.2%
12-09-2013 07:07:56 | More by valianes
British Columbia (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -14.4%
11-25-2013 17:05:41 | More by cbnz
Newfoundland (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
10-29-2013 14:48:57 | More by cam477
Ontario (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
10-22-2013 15:10:13 | More by Groulxsome
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2.2%
10-21-2013 00:48:17 | More by hotsudge
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2.2%
10-20-2013 15:08:59 | More by liamt07
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2.2%
10-20-2013 05:29:51 | More by WeissBoy
Ontario (Canada)
3.85/5 rDev -5.9%
Appearance: very dark brown with hint of ruby red; sizzling carbonation, but head burns out to a film in no time
Aroma: sweet figs, dates; touch of blackberry, cassis
Taste & Mouthfeel: very sweet, bordering on cloying; prunes, dates, vanilla, rum; a touch thin, needs better carbonation (have seen this happen a lot with Charlevoix beers, don't know if it's just an effect of how transported to LCBO); the flavour in general is great, but not terribly complex
Overall: more depth of flavour might show if there was even a little hit of hops in the finish, and certainly if there was steady carbonation; as it stands feels like the elements are there, but fall flat
10-14-2013 23:53:40 | More by BGDrock
Ontario (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
10-06-2013 05:22:06 | More by RedAleMan
Ontario (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
10-06-2013 02:18:59 | More by bigox420
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
10-01-2013 16:57:49 | More by francisweizen
Alberta (Canada)
4.5/5 rDev +10%
09-30-2013 01:23:35 | More by IanSpindler
Alberta (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2.2%
09-13-2013 15:29:39 | More by strang
Ontario (Canada)
4.18/5 rDev +2.2%
Reddish brown colour, 2 fingers off white head, good lace on the glass. Smell is yeasty and spicy, anise and touches of cinnamon, dark breads, comes across like christmas cake, dark fruit, cherry. Taste is spicy up front with lots of dark bready malts, sugary dark fruits with a spicy-anise like finish. Medium carbonation, medium body. Nice stuff here quite complex with out going to hard on the spice, comes together really well and is quite the nice drink.
09-12-2013 13:47:13 | More by peensteen
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2.2%
07-29-2013 21:40:38 | More by GoHabsGo
Alberta (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
05-30-2013 21:26:43 | More by Kmat10
Quebec (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2.2%
05-19-2013 17:22:02 | More by tom10101
Dominus Vobiscum Hibernus from Microbrasserie Charlevoix
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Batesville City Council members gave a nod Feb. 11 to move forward with plans to develop a proposed new Tax Increment Financing district.
In 2010, Batesville leaders created a 57-acre TIF allocation area located between Interstate 74 and State Road 46 from the eastern edge of Hillcrest Estates to the road leading to St. Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery. It also includes a portion of the interstate, McDonald's and an adjacent lot plus the west side of S.R. 229 from Frontage Road past Alpine Drive to land north of FCN Bank and Guys and Gals Quarters.
The proposed new 398-acre TIF district would include acreage north of S.R. 46 and east of Batesville High School (86 acres of this is the Hillcrest golf course on the east side of Mitchell Avenue to Tekulve); north of the existing district along S.R. 229 toward Oldenburg, such as the former drive-in, Nobbe estate property and new Margaret Mary Community Hospital Physicians Center; and the downtown area.
According to the Batesville Redevelopment Commission's Economic Development Plan, "Batesville and the greater Ripley and Franklin county areas have experienced high unemployment rates over the past three to five years with business closings and downsizings."
New investment and job creation are top priorities for city officials and are the reason for the expansion of the Batesville I-74 Economic Development Area, which includes properties suitable for greenfield development, existing properties suitable for expansion and investment and the downtown business district.
The total estimated cost for infrastructure improvements in the expanded TIF area is $7.35 million. The principal road project will be the reconstruction of Frontage Road that currently provides access to four businesses on the southeast corner of I-74. The private drive is not built to current Batesville street standards.
The document lists other possible improvements: upgrades to the wastewater line capacity with a new pipe extended under the interstate; upgrades and enhancements to the entryway corridor; upgraded streetscape; construction of a gathering center, trail head and restrooms downtown; improvements to Walnut Street; connectivity of the I-74 interchange to downtown with improved sidewalks, signage and access for bicycles and pedestrians; improved pedestrian connectivity on the north side of I-74; improvements to S.R. 46 between S.R. 229 and Huntersville Road; and improvements to S.R. 46 with pedestrian access on the north side.
Declaratory Resolution 2-2013 was adopted by the Batesville Redevelopment Commission Jan. 21. The Batesville Advisory Plan Commission voted Feb. 7 that it fits within the city's comprehensive plan. Mayor Rick Fledderman revealed that the existing TIF district has produced about $21,000 in property taxes for the city so far.
The BRC will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Feb. 26, before voting on a final confirmatory resolution.
According to a timeline revealed by attorney John Gregg, a partner at Bingham Greenebaum Doll, Indianapolis, who is advising city officials on the process, the council will vote on whether to approve the final resolution March 11. If it is OK'd, it will be recorded by the county recorder and filed with the county auditor and Indiana Department of Local Government Finance.
• A public hearing was held on the sale of easements to Enterprise Pipeline. City attorney Lynn Fledderman said the price agreed upon by both parties was well above the required average of two appraisals. They included $8,000 for 0.18 acres; $14,000 for 0.26 acres; and $32,750 for 1.62 acres, all located on tracts of land near County Road 1400 between Coonhunters and Delaware roads. The fourth was for $87,500 for 0.33 acres by the industrial park area and Merkel Road.


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PEORIA, Ill. -- Those visiting loved ones this holiday season are urged to take precaution--especially around the elderly and newborn.
According to the Center for Disease Control the flu is spreading throughout Illinois and has found its way to Peoria.
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center says it has seen an influx of cases in the last couple days.
Center officals say viruses thrive during this time of year.
"You're in enclosed quarters," said OSF representative Shelli Dankoff. "During Christmas you're going to be around a lot of people. If you're within six feet of people and you're getting coughed on or shaking hands. It's easy to spread the virus without even knowing it."
In addition to getting a flu shot--frequently washing your hands, covering your cough, and wiping down common areas are easy ways to avoid passing the virus.


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Letter to the Editor:
You've probably noticed, as you enter Eagle River from the east on Wall Street. and your tires hit the recessed manhole covers, a "thump, thump."When the road was being paved, the paving contractor should have installed paving rings to bring the manhole covers to the desired one-quarter-inch to one-half-inch of the paved road surface. In fact, Eagle River could still fix the problem. Just call a paving contractor.
While we're on the subject of Wall Street, let's talk about the intersection of Wall Street and Silver Lake Road. When was the last time a traffic count was taken on this intersection? I'm sure the count would indicate that Wall Street should not have stop signs.
Removing the signs would allow a better traffic flow on Eagle River's main street.
Dennis Wittig
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Giants rout Eagles in Reid's expected finale
Eli Manning threw five TD passes in the Giants' 42-7 win over Philadelphia on Sunday in what might have been Andy Reid's final game as the Eagles' coach.
Personnel changes coming for the Giants
Expect the Giants to shave some salaries and allow some veterans, like OT David Diehl, to walk in the offseason.
Week 17 playoff scenarios
Seeding is up for grabs in the AFC, while five teams fight for two spots in the NFC playoffs in Week 17.
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The Giants can't win the NFC East. But the Redskins and Cowboys both have a shot to claim the division, and they both could make the postseason.
Ravens rout Giants to win AFC North
Joe Flacco threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns, and the Ravens defeated the Giants 33-14 Sunday to capture their second straight division crown.
Are Giants looking past Kenny Phillips?
Could these be the final few games in Kenny Phillips' Giants career? Don't rule it out.
Scout's Notebook: Giants SS Stevie Brown
Nolan Nawrocki breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Giants rising unsung secondary star Stevie Brown.
Cruz visits home of Giants fan, 6, killed in Conn.
Giants WR Victor Cruz has visited the home of the 6-year-old Connecticut shooting victim who was buried in a replica Cruz jersey.
Week 16 playoff scenarios
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NFC East Spin cycle: Three-team race in NFC East
The NFC East is a logjam at the top: The Redskins, Cowboys and Giants are all at 8-6 with two weeks left to settle things.
Falcons make statement by shutting out Giants
Julio Jones caught two of Matt Ryan's three TD passes and the Falcons handed the Giants their first regular-season shutout since 1996.
Giants counting on more from their rookies
The Giants most likely will need a few of their rookies to step up as the games are getting more important.
Don't sleep on these Ravens just yet
The Ravens might look like they are in turmoil right now, but they have the character and wherewithal to come out of it stronger in the playoffs.
Key matchup: Falcons running game vs. Giants run defense
In Wednesday's key matchup, we look ahead to the Week 15 battle between the Falcons and the Giants in Atlanta.
Week 14 Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Cam Newton, Stevie Brown and David Wilson as its Players of the Week.
Myers has signed with the New York Giants as a free agent.||||||| Myers spent the first four seasons of his career with the Oakland Raiders. He's played in 58 career games with 28 starts and posted his best season in 2012, when he started all 16 games and had career-high totals of 79 receptions for 806 yards and four touchdowns.
Myers hauled in a career-high 14 receptions for 130 yards and a score in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Cleveland.||||||| Myers continues to post very impressive numbers and now has 69 catches - the third-most in the league among tight ends.
Myers is emerging as a fantasy sleeper for owners looking for help at tight end.||||||| Myers has been targeted 40 times in his last five games to rank within the league's top 15. If you are looking for an unheralded player who can make some fantasy noise and provide an extra edge, it could be Myers - the kind of player who can make a difference in close leagues.
Myers will not return to Oakland's game at Denver because of a concussion.||||||| Myers caught a 6-yard pass from Charlie Frye with 5:19 left before halftime, his only reception of the game. Myers has four receptions for 19 yards in nine games this season.
The Raiders have agreed to a four-year contract with Myers.||||||| The tight end, a sixth-round pick from Iowa, is the first of Oakland's seven selections to sign a contract. The Raiders already cut ties with one of their picks, releasing defensive end Stryker Sulak last week. Myers is a blocking tight end, who was brought in to allow starting Zach Miller to spend more time as a downfield receiver.


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University of Tulsa running back Trey Watts, Oklahoma State Running back Jeremy Smith, and Oklahoma running back Damien Williams are three of 63 college running backs selected to the preseason watch list for the 2013 Doak Walker Award, which is presented to the nation's top college running back. The award is in its 24th year and is named for SMU's three-time All-America running back Doak Walker.
Watts, a 5'11", 200-pound senior, led the Hurricane in rushing with 1,108 yards and three touchdowns last year. He was named the Game MVP and the Offensive MVP of the 2012 AutoZone Liberty Bowl in leading Tulsa to a 31-17 victory over Iowa State. Watts gained 249 all-purpose yards in that game, including a game-high 149 rushing yards.
He finished the 2012 season ranked 11th nationally in all-purpose yards with 2,191 yards for an average of 168.5 yards per game. Watts totaled five 200+ all-purpose yard games a year ago.
Watts earned second team all-Conference USA honors as a kick returner and honorable mention accolades as a running back a year ago.
In his career, Watts has seven career 100-yard rushing games, five of which came during the 2012 campaign. He has 4,189 career all-purpose yards in 37 games played for a 113.2- yard average. Watts has caught 58 passes for 757 yards, and totaled 586 kickoff return yards and 154 punt return yards in his career. Watts enters his senior season with 2,186 career rushing yards to rank ninth on the school's all-time rushing chart.
Watts has also been named to the preseason watch lists for the Maxwell Award, given to the nation's top collegiate player, and the Paul Hornung Award for the most versatile player in college football.
Smith is coming off a strong finish to a 2012 season that was disrupted by a midseason injury. He ended the season with eight rushing touchdowns along with 388 rushing yards and 32 receiving yards.
The Tulsa, Okla., native's 25 career rushing touchdowns place him ninth all-time at OSU. Smith carries the program's second longest streak of consecutive games with a rushing touchdown with 10, trailing only Barry Sanders.
Williams, a San Diego, CA native, rushed for 905 yards in 2012 with 11 touchdowns.
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name the semifinalists on November 14, and the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee will cast votes to determine the finalists, who will be announced on November 25. The committee will cast a second vote beginning on December 2 to determine the recipient. The National Selection Committee consists of former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members and selected special representatives.
The recipient of the 2013 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, December 12, on ESPN. The Doak Walker Award Presentation Banquet will be held in Dallas, Texas, in February 2013.
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ODU Students To Meet With Garrison Keillor During Visit to Campus
Students from Old Dominion University's Department of Communication and Theatre Arts will have an opportunity to participate in a "Conversation with Garrison Keillor" Wednesday, May 26. Keillor, an author, humorist, singer and host/writer of the popular radio show "A Prairie Home Companion," will share anecdotes with the students and answer questions about how he got started in his career.
Limited seating for the ODU community and general public will be available for the program, which begins at 11 a.m. in the Batten Arts and Letters Building auditorium (BAL 1012). Public seating will begin at 10:50 a.m. Parking for the event will be available in Garage B, located on 43rd Street just east of Hampton Boulevard. Due to time constraints, there will not be a book signing.
A Minnesota native, Keillor began his radio career as a freshman at the University of Minnesota, where he graduated in 1966. He went to work for Minnesota Public Radio in 1969, and on July 6, 1974, hosted the first broadcast of "A Prairie Home Companion" in St. Paul. The show ended in 1987, resumed in 1989 in New York as "The American Radio Company of the Air," and in 1992 returned to Minnesota, where it soon began broadcasting under its original name. Each week, 2.6 million listeners on more than 450 public radio stations hear the show.
Keillor also hosts a daily five-minute radio program, "The Writer's Almanac," and is a frequent contributor to publications such as The New Yorker, The Atlantic and the online magazine Salon. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including "Lake Wobegon Days" (1985), "Love Me" (2003), "Homegrown Democrat" (2004) and "Pontoon: A Novel of Lake Wobegon" (2007).
Keillor has received numerous awards, including a Grammy for his recording of "Lake Wobegon Days," two ACE Awards for cable television and a George Foster Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1994. In 1999 he received a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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FLI Technologies developed Seek, a product that satisfies the ever-present need to locate misplaced items. Seek blended plastics, rubber molding, and circuitry in a manner that satisfies the criterion for performance, reliability, and style. Seek was created by Lehigh University college students for college students. The college market is a niche not targeted by any competitors. Beginning with the introduction of Seek, FLI's goal was to broaden the personal item-location market and be the leading supplier for college students.
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Shiraz is the fifth most populated city in Iran and the capital of Fars Province. It is located in the southwest of Iran, has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for more than a thousand years.
The earliest reference to the city, is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BC. In the 13th century, Shiraz became a leading center of the arts and letters, thanks to the encouragement of its ruler and the presence of many Persian scholars and artists. Shiraz was the capital of Persia during the Zand dynasty from 1750 until 1781, as well as briefly during the Saffavid period.
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When one looks at the example of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu'alayhi wasallam), one can see that his efforts were also directed towards upbringing and developing true men and women, mu'minoon, who deserve to be held in high esteem as the Prophet's companions (radiallaahu 'anhum). This is done in order to compliment the masaajid and centres that we have which will in turn, serve as beacons of light propagating pure Islamic knowledge. With this in mind, Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah (ASWJ) have decided that it is time to, Build the Believers.
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The council approved a resolution declaring all but two of its police vehicles to be surplus property and agreed to replace them with Chevrolet Tahoes from the Hoover Police Department.
At its last meeting on Dec. 14, the council approved spending $5,000 to get several vehicles in the fleet street-worthy.
Only one of the department's eight units was operational when newly-appointed Chief Nick Smith came on board in December.
During the discussion regarding the repairs, council member Warren Branch questioned whether the department needed so many vehicles.
Mayor Drew Gilbert said Tuesday night that there is also a need for a switch to SUVS because of the city's hilly terrain. The fleet is now primarily made up of sedans.
"I rode around with Officer (Aaron) Mosely for about an hour, and we scraped no less than 15 times. We're really just banging these vehicles up," Gilbert said.
Gilbert presented a plan to the council that included selling three Crown Victorias and two Dodge Chargers.
The city would keep only a Ford Bronco and an unmarked Tahoe formerly used as a chief's vehicle.
A second Tahoe was recently totaled in an accident by former officer Ken Marbury, who has resigned to become the assistant police chief at Parrish.
Gilbert recommended using the insurance settlement from the wrecked Tahoe, as well as the proceeds from selling the sedans, to purchase either four or five surplus Tahoes from Hoover PD.
"If you add the revenues together, I would say that on the low end we'd be in the $44,000 mark and on the high end probably around $53,000," Gilbert said.
The Tahoes from Hoover will cost the city $10,000 each.
Each of the department's full-time officers will be assigned his own vehicle. The fifth, if enough proceeds are secured for its purchase, would be used by part-time officers or when another unit is out of commission.
Gilbert said the city placed a set of Tahoes on hold pending Tuesday night's approval.
"We will be able to drive to Hoover, grab them and put them on the road immediately," Gilbert said.
In other action from the meeting, the council:
•Approved obtaining a debit card for the city's General Fund.
Gilbert asked for the change because he said the current check-only system prevents the city from taking advantage of deals offered online.
Gilbert assured council members that steps will be taken to assure the security of the city's funds.
Around-the-clock access to the account balance will be available online.
City clerk Leanne Dawkins will be the only cardholder and will only be able to use it with authorization from the mayor or council member Ed Earp.
•Approved pay raises for full-time dispatchers Pete Eustice and Merinda Pugh to $12 per hour and $10 per hour, respectively.
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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The loser in a race for an Oklahoma House seat says there were so many irregularities in the Norman-area election that it's impossible to tell who really won.
Republican Aaron Stiles defeated Democrat Paula Roberts by 16 votes, but Roberts' lawyer says Judge Tracy Shumacher should order a new election.
Lawyer Gregory Bledsoe says evidence of 10 irregularities presented Tuesday calls the election results into question. He says provisional ballots cast by voters who did not have a valid voter ID were treated differently than those from candidates who did have a voter ID, in violation of the Constitution.
Roberts also says ineligible voters were allowed to cast ballots while some registered voters were barred from voting.
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Free Boating Navigation and Weather Products
Quite a number of free software programs, apps, and informational websites are available for sailors and boaters, including charts and chartplotters, weather and tide apps, and other useful boating applications. Read this article to learn about freebies you may be missing!
Essential Sailing Knots
Because sailing involves many lines (ropes) that you need to tie in various ways for different uses, it is important to know a few basic knots when learning to sail. Here are step-by-step directions for tying a cleat hitch, bowline, clove hitch, and other essential sailing knots.
Storms and Thunderstorms: Radar Detection and Sailboat Storm Tactics
Storms and thunderstorms are serious dangers for sailors both near-shore and offshore. Learn how to know when a storm is coming, how to use radar apps, and how to prepare for storm tactics.
Seasickness Prevention and Cure
About 90% of people will experience seasickness or motion sickness at some point in their lives. If you're new to sailing, or have ever experienced nausea or dizziness on a boat, it's worthwhile to take steps early to prevent seasickness. Once seasickness occurs, it's too late to do much more than cope with it as best you can.
Basic Navigation with a Chartplotter
Navigation with either a marine chartplotter or a computer running navigational software makes it easy to know where you are and get where you're going. Because of many differences among systems, consider the benefits and drawbacks before choosing the right system for your boat.
How to Anchor a Sailboat
Good sailboat anchoring technique is crucial for safety. If the anchor drags because it was not properly set or because insufficient scope was used, the sailboat may go ashore or strike another boat or other hazard. Follow these guidelines to help ensure your boat is safely anchored so you can get a good night's sleep.
Weather Data from NOAA Buoys
You should know current weather conditions before and while sailing. U.S. coastal sailors can check the NOAA National Data Buoy Center web site for current information from automated buoy reports, including wind speed and direction, air pressure and changes, wave height, and more. Once underway, without an Internet connection, you can obtain...
Rules of the Road for Sailboats
As part of good seamanship, the captains of sailboats, powerboats, and all other vessels must clearly understand the Rules of the Road, the term for U.S. regulations regarding which boat has right of way over another boat in different situations. Here are the rules for sailboats when under sail or under power.
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Before you select a navigation program or charting app, consider the differences between raster and vector nautical charts. Each format has certain strengths and weaknesses.
Understanding Aids to Navigation
Navigational aids such as buoys, nuns, and cans mark channels and underwater obstructions. TO be safe on the water you need to understand the meaning of aids that you see in the water or on your chart. Learn the basics here.
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Sailors and other boaters must understand navigational aids to stay safe underway. Take this fun quiz to test your knowledge of common buoys, daymarks, and other markers.
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How to Read the Wind When Sailing
The more you learn about how to read the wind when sailing, the better and faster sailor you'll be.
How to Navigate with a Depthfinder
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How to Rescue a Man Overboard in a Sailboat
A man overboard (MOB), also called crew overboard (COB) or person overboard (POB), is a very serious boating emergency. Most boating deaths result from falling overboard. Sailors should know how to quickly return under sail to a person overboard in the water and stop the sailboat beside the person for recovery. Here are step-by-step descriptions...
What If Someone Falls Overboard?
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A good sailor is always prepared in case something goes wrong, like the engine suddenly dying when you're motoring through a crowded harbor or channel. Would you know instantly what to do in every possible circumstance if this happened to you?
Essential Training for a Sailing Partner or Crew
Review of Boater's Pocket Reference App
The Boater's Pocket Reference app has lots of practical information for sailors. Read the review here to see if it's right for your needs.
The Basics of Navigation
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Burton & Depp's cult of weird springs out from the rabbit hole
The latest Tim Burton and Johnny Depp collaboration, Alice in Wonderland, is in UK cinemas now. This event release, Disney-backed, follow-up to Sweeney Todd is a wonderful spectacle and won't disappoint either hardcore fans of the pair's work or novices to their quirky-goth oeuvre.
It was a good move to cast a relative newcomer as Alice Kingsley. We are so familiar with the character that she needs to fit a particular mould. Alice is an iconic figure, in need of a Alician 'muchness'-willful spunk, wide-eyed curiosity - and a big celebrity name might have had too much distracting baggage. The film, as in Lewis Carroll's source text, belongs to Alice the character, and not some marquee name playing Alice.
Mia Wasikowska definitely looks the part as Alice; she has a wide-eyed, urchin like appearance and, crucially for the premise of this film (Alice 15 years from when we knew her last) her physique and physiognomy speak of an edge-of-adulthood innocence. Hers is an undoubtedly beautiful, expressive face and she is a convincing lead. Her delivery is perhaps a bit mannered, but she moves as beautifully as you'd expect of a former dancer through Burton's re-imagined Wonderland. Wasikowska, her pallor enhanced with make-up, also looks suitably haunted for someone dogged by nightmares of deranged milliners and opiated caterpillars for 15 years.
A big selling point for this film is the opportunity to experience Tim Burton's always elaborate cinematic vision in an extra dimension. 3D films are the big buzz in 2010.
The 3D doesn't work so well in the 'real' world, before Alice tumbles down the rabbit hole. There are a lot of marks being very noticeably hit, extras being stationed at the front of the shot so they jump out at you. It feels contrived.
However, we soon find ourselves in Wonderland and it is here that the RealD 3D effect comes into its own. Wonderland has real depth, the 3rd dimension stops being a gimmick and transports the reader, with Alice into this strange, discombobulating but oddly familiar terrain. The proof of your immersion in the film will come when, like me, you duck under branches or wait for dewdrops to splash refreshingly on your face. Your eyes and brain adjust quickly to the effect and it becomes less of a cool distraction and more of an integral part of the experience, particularly if you get to the cinema in time for the special 3D trailers (for me, How to Train Your Dragon and Iron Man 2 among others).
So to Johnny Depp's Hatter. Depp turns in an intelligent,textured, sympathetic performance. The Mad Hatter is not the sideshow you'll remember from other adaptations; in this film his peculiar disposition is oddly affecting. Depp's Hatter is at times genuinely troubled, visibly reigning in the madness.
Depp has unfortunately fallen foul in recent times of the mainstream stardom he has avoided for so many years, and his Heat magazine worthiness will perhaps see this remarkable performance glossed over and under-appreciated. I could, for example, have done without the tweenage Depp acolytes cooing and giggling throughout; this is not a zany rehash of his Cap'n Jack Pirates of the Caribbean silliness, or the poorly judged, full-on idiocy of Willy Wonka, but something more complex (though he does do a fine line in comedy running). Depp is a tremendous, dangerous versatile performer, and its good to see him back on top, weird form after the deeply disappointing 'Public Enemies'.
Anne Hathaway (often underestimated) has a reasonably small part as the White Queen, but she breathes life into what begins as an uncanny impersonation of domestic sexpot Nigella Lawson and threatens to steal the show with her funny, floaty portrayal of the deposed monarch with a sensitive gag reflex.
He will make better films, but as a visual spectacle, Alice in Wonderland is surely Burton's magnum opus. His Wonderland is an incredibly well-realised world, you will notice (or fail to notice) the seamlessness of the properly incredible effects as nothing 'false' clashes or jars with the unaugemented characters. Burton's vision is so complete that the heavily-stylised kingdoms of the two fueding queens feel completely natural.
For a re-imagining this film is remarkably faithful to the tone of Carroll's Alice stories, and the portrayal and depiction of famous characters won't offend lovers of the books. This can be put down to the cavalcade of British national treasures that populate the film- Michael Sheen, Babs Windsor, Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman, Paul Whitehouse, Tim Spall, Matt Lucas and Christopher Lee all feature (fairly brilliantly) in prominent roles- and the fact that Burton lives in England with his wife Helena Bonham Carter, who plays the Red Queen with a laudable lack of vanity.
Alice in Wonderland is not as dark as we've seen from Burton, but hasn't his twisted gothicism always been touched by the clownish and cartoonish? His films are often grotesque but rarely horrifying, and Alice in Wonderland is ugly, beautiful, sweet, cynical and indisputably magical.


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- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 5
- pool yes
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A bottle of Champaign will be waiting for your arrival.
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TWO FULL baths - Two Walk-in Closest
Stack Washer & Dryer
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27 Hole Championship Golf Course and driving range
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The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership at Cameron is designed to prepare men and women to be leaders in military, governmental, entrepreneurial, and corporate ventures as well as for further graduate study.
Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
Program Objectives
Current objectives for the M.S.O.L. program are listed on the Cameron University Transparency webpage.
Program Admission
To be admitted to the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership program, students must obtain admission to graduate study at Cameron University and meet one of the following criteria:
- Have a minimum undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5.
- Have a minimum score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) of 500 or a comparable converted score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) utilizing the GRE Comparison Tool for Business.
- Have a minimum composite score of 1000 using the formula: Score=GMAT + (200*undergraduate GPA).
Program Requirements
The Master of Science in Organizational Leadership has two options. The first option is the non-thesis option, which consists of a minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate credit in three parts: a core of 18 hours, electives or possible specialization classes totaling 12 hours, and a master's project/research paper class (3 hours). Students selecting the first option will be required to successfully complete a written comprehensive exam. The second option is the thesis option, which consists of a minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate credit in three parts: a core of 18 hours, electives or possible specialization classes totaling 12 hours, and a thesis (6 hours). Students selecting the second option will not be required to complete a written comprehensive exam.
A minimum of thirty-three (33) semester hours in approved graduate courses is required in the MSOL program.
I. CORE COURSES.................................................................. 18 hours
MGMT 5703 Organizational Behavior
MGMT 5723 Training & Development and Human Resources in the Organization
MGMT 5803 Global Policy and Strategy
ORGL 5713 Leadership and Knowledge Management
ORGL 5733 Strategic Knowledge and Change Management
ORGL 5743 Data-driven decision-making
II. ELECTIVES/CONCENTRATION....................................... 12 hours
Although not required to do so, students may choose an area of specialization within the program by completing 12 hours of electives within a single discipline (Management or Finance).
(Note: Not all specializations may be offered during any given two year period.)
All elective/specialization graduate courses must be approved by the M.S.O.L. Graduate Advisor, the Dean of the School of Business, and the Graduate Council.
III. CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE*............................................ 3-6 hours
Select one of the following options:
Research Paper, Non-Thesis Option (3 hours)
ORGL 5893 Master's Project/Research Paper
Students who choose the non-thesis option will be required to complete ORGL 5893 Master's Project/Research Paper. Students pursuing this option will be required to pass a written comprehensive exam administered by the School of Business.
Thesis Option (6 hours)
Students who choose the thesis option (six hours) will not be required to complete the written comprehensive exam administered by the School of Business. Students who choose to write a thesis must complete the following steps prior to enrolling in ORGL 5991-6 Thesis:
- complete 18 hours of required core courses (Part I above),
- secure the approval of the M.S.O.L. Graduate Advisor,
- obtain a faculty supervisor in the discipline area of the thesis study,
- form a thesis advisory committee in accordance with the Thesis Information Handbook, and
- complete the Thesis Topic Form, obtaining approval of the Office of Graduate Studies prior to data collection.
*Students who select the thesis option must complete six hours of Thesis, although all six hours do not have to be completed in one semester. Students who complete ORGL 5893 and subsequently decide to switch to the thesis option must complete six hours of Thesis credit. ORGL 5893 will not substitute for ORGL 5991-6.
Retention Standards
Students in the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership program must adhere to the scholarship requirements and retention standards in place for graduate studies at Cameron University. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in all work attempted for graduate credit at Cameron University is required for completion of the program. No grade below C (2.00) is acceptable for graduate credit and no more than six semester hours of C grade shall be applied toward the program. A student, regardless of admission status, who has completed nine or more graduate credit hours at Cameron, will be placed on academic probation if that student's cumulative graduate grade point average at Cameron is less than 3.00 at the end of any semester or summer term. Failure to achieve a grade point average of 3.00 or above during any semester or summer term during which the student is on academic probation will result in suspension from graduate studies for a minimum of one year. Students who have been suspended must apply for re-admission. If approved for re-admission, students will be admitted on probation. Failure to achieve a graduate GPA of 3.00 or above during any semester or term after a student has been suspended for academic reasons will result in an immediate and indefinite dismissal from graduate studies at Cameron University. The office of the School of Graduate Studies will notify the student of probationary, suspension, or dismissal status.
Graduation Requirements
Students in the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership program must participate in Cameron University's comprehensive outcomes assessment program that consists of entry-level placement, program outcomes assessment, and student satisfaction assessment. Participation in the assessment activities is required as a condition of enrollment and graduation. Students must complete either a written comprehensive examination or a thesis. Students who do not complete a Thesis in the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership Program will be required to successfully pass a comprehensive exam based upon applied case studies within three attempts.
Also as part of the outcomes assessment process, students must complete an exit interview.
These interviews, which are conducted on-line, allow students to identify what they perceive as the strengths and weakness associated with the degree program. Administrators and graduate faculty use this information to effect programmatic improvements. Specific information regarding the exit interview is provided by the appropriate Graduate Advisor following the filing of an Application for a Graduate degree, and the completion of a file audit.
Students must have completed all degree and outcomes assessments, and have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or above to be awarded a degree.


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Odd Notion - Participation Lager (Autumn 2008) - Magic Hat Brewing Company
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Ratings: 60 | Reviews: 50 | Display Reviews Only:
3.5/5 rDev -0.6%
05-03-2014 04:25:42 | More by Durandal_777
3.25/5 rDev -7.7%
04-13-2014 17:13:25 | More by thatoneguymike
3/5 rDev -14.8%
02-22-2014 00:28:30 | More by jaymo18
3.5/5 rDev -0.6%
07-22-2013 17:44:59 | More by BlissJunkie
3.5/5 rDev -0.6%
09-17-2012 22:09:43 | More by STUPIDcody
3/5 rDev -14.8%
01-20-2012 13:22:25 | More by JAHMUR
3.5/5 rDev -0.6%
01-10-2012 01:03:30 | More by Turbodog666
3/5 rDev -14.8%
12-13-2011 21:15:15 | More by DeutschesBier
3/5 rDev -14.8%
12-02-2011 03:46:58 | More by rab53
3.25/5 rDev -7.7%
11-22-2011 03:14:48 | More by brandoman63
2.83/5 rDev -19.6%
I remember drinking this right before I went to go vote in the 2008 election. I felt that it was fitting for the event about to take place. This beer is pale yellow and has a pretty good head on it. The flavors had some pretty decent hops in it but in the long run it was still a bland adjunct lager. The smell was a bit off to me, kinda smelled a little sour or something. Either way I think this beer could have been a little better but it was still drinkable.
04-02-2011 00:03:28 | More by Knapp85
4/5 rDev +13.6%
Purchased this as part of a mixed 12 pack of Magic Hat offerings. Seems that this one is an urge to get the live music fans out to vote (hence: Participation). The bottle is brown with a red, white and blue label. Freshness date notched: "Enjoy by end of month notched": Dec. '08.... I'm about 20 days late on this... but here goes:
Poured into the pint glass to form a 1" head of semi-dense, pure white foam. The beer itself is just a touch hazy... and a light orangy yellow. A touch darker than your run-of-the-mill macro lager.
Smell: This beer has a much more pronounced smell than an average macro. You can pick up a grassy scent like fresh mown hay and a hint of sweetness... very nice.
Taste: So much better than the "STANDARDS" of this category. Much more flavor. Starts with a little sweetness from the malt but it quickly fades to a bitter, grassy bite from the hops. This is not my favorite style of beer, but it is GREAT when compared to Bud or any of the other macros that exhibit a marked absence of flavor. The beer has a lingering hops aftertaste.
MF: Nice.... a lot more body and a bit of creaminess. So much better than the "norm" for this style.
Drinkability: OK... if you're looking for an easy beer to drink.... this is good. This is what the macros should aspire to. This would be a good "cross-over" beer for someone to try to get them interested in craft beer. Not my favorite style... but a good beer none-the-less.
01-20-2009 16:44:56 | More by TheBierBand
3.15/5 rDev -10.5%
12 oz. bottle poured into my Church Brew Works shaker, Participation Lager is a clear gold with lots of lazy streamers forming a large, fluffy off-white head with impressive last that leaves heavy lace. Man, I've really had some nice looking beers tonight, for the style, I can ask for nothing better.
Smell is grainy and sweet, with some fresh, herbal hops.
Taste is ok, a bit metallic and sharp, there is a hint of corn pops cereal flavor that frankly I wish was more developed, rather then the corn sugar flavor that dominates (e.g. I'd like a tad more depth). Fairly bitter, with a vanishingly clean finish. Not a style I enjoy or drink hardly ever, but something about the smell/taste as it first hit's my lips incites a gag reflex, reminding me of guzzling cheap lager in college. I'm not really sure if it's just this beer or the style, but after the first few sips it went away.
Mouthfeel is dry, some what crisp, but with a bit of a slickness too it, not the lightest body per se though.
Drinkability is ok, it is what it is, seems rather run of the mill, perhaps a step above cheap swill, but it still reminds me of such. I would not be able to drink this to fast, the taste would back up on me, even through there's really not a lot of flavor.
12-23-2008 06:41:49 | More by ccrida
New Jersey
2.7/5 rDev -23.3%
Original Rating Date:
September 28, 2008
Pours what you expect from a pilsener, but with a better head than expected. I've never been a big fan of the pilsener but Magic Hat does well with this. Subtle fruit notes, I think some citrus (lemon, grapefruit). Super drinkable. Not my style but a good effort.
12-14-2008 18:49:14 | More by Vendetta
3.35/5 rDev -4.8%
I picked this up at Quick six in West York PA sampled Decmber 1st - taken from notes
Poured chill into my Stein
A - A hazy golden w/ a snowy cap of 2 fingers w/ lots of streaming bubbles
S - somewhat metallic aroma w/ subtle cooked veggie(dms) and mildly grainy aroma.
M - A very effervescent feel - fizzy and almost sharp w/ nice grain elments and touches of hop spice for balance.
T - The hop flavors are up front w/ hints of floral and spice notes, the next taste is a biscuit-like malt w/ mild sweetness. Slight hoppy citrus tastes are lemony w/ suitable malt accompaniement. The malt flavor is enhanced by the yeast and there is a hint of woodiness. The flavor doesn't seem affected by any adjunct.
D - a very tasty magic hat brew. I could drink several of these without the need to switch gears. The refreshing quality and flavorful hops add interest to overall drinking ability factor. I enjoyed this lager.
12-14-2008 17:45:50 | More by Slatetank
3.88/5 rDev +10.2%
AN interesting beer for sure.. this was part of the summer seasonal mixed 12 pack on clearance (only $6.99 and it's best by date is January '09!!!)
Tastes like an American Pale Ale to me.. not sure if putting it in the same style category as Bud/Coors/Busch does it justice. Pretty hoppy and very drinkable, also pours very cloudy which is kinda interesting. Smooth and enjoyable, would definitely have again.
12-03-2008 00:51:35 | More by oriolesfan4
2.7/5 rDev -23.3%
Interesting beer for sure...pours a cloudy bright yellow with a nice fuffy white head..aroma lends some bready notes...taste is big on a lemon like flavor (hops?)...adds a sourish (not in a bad way) flavor and feel.
Not really what I was expecting (which is not unusual with MH)...feels more like an american wheat ale strong on the lemon drop elments..
Not bad but nothing I would buy again..
11-30-2008 00:08:38 | More by ZAP
New York
3.4/5 rDev -3.4%
This beer poured a slightly-cloudy copper with a lingering single-finger head. The smell is malty with some hops that hint at what's to come. The taste both starts and ends with some piney hops with a little bit of malt in the middle and a surprisingly clean finish. The mouthfeel is a little slick with some find carbonation. Not sure I would grab another one, but I shouldn't have a problem finishing this one off.
11-29-2008 22:56:24 | More by TheTrevor
New York
3.5/5 rDev -0.6%
Poured a cloudy gold with a substantial sudsy head that settled slowly to a film. Mild aroma, tea-like hops with a corny undertone. Taste is crisp, clean, surprisingly bitter. I wouldn't call this an "American Macro" -- it has too much character.
I don't get what the hell it has to do with politics, and I'm not a big fan of encouraging the ignorant to "get out and vote". I think they should stay home.
But like I said, that has nothing to do with this brew, which is pretty good.
11-23-2008 20:55:05 | More by alexskovan
New York
3.7/5 rDev +5.1%
this beer doesn't look much like a macro lager, it pours a cloudy golden yellow color with a frothy off white head that recedes to patchy lace. much prettier than any macro lager I've seen. the smell is good with a bit of sweet malt and hops to compliment the decent lager aroma. the taste is nothing to write home about, a bit of sweet malt up front, and some floral hop bitterness at the end, nice crisp carbonation, but a bit heavier than you'd expect. the beer's decent, but i'm glad it's the seasonal.
11-21-2008 05:39:35 | More by almychristopher
New York
3.68/5 rDev +4.5%
Glowing golden color. Huge puffy white head. Hazy, not clear. Lots of upfloating tiny bubbles. Good frosty lace.
Crisp lager smell, with lots of real barley. Some woody, oaky East Coast hops. So competent you'd think it's an ale.
The taste of the hops have seriously oily pine, like a friggin' Christmas tree. Sharp and pungent. Malt is overwhelmed. Could use more balance. Hops are really heavy, bitter.
The feel is fizzy but creamy. Not the thin lager I'm used to. It's a hoppy lager, could be a pils with different hops. A piney, creamy lager. Malt is overshadowed, but it's a real lager.
11-21-2008 04:55:29 | More by williamherbert
New York
3.58/5 rDev +1.7%
The beer pours a nice gold color with a thick frothy white head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is decent. It has a light pilsner malt scent along with some fruity yeast esters. It's dry with a clean lager aroma; low hops. The taste is decent as well. It has a smooth pilsner malt flavor with quite the bitter finish. It goes down easy and finishes clean with a residual bitterness. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a low/medium bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a pretty good beer, although they should cut the hops back some. It throws off the balance of what would be a good drinking lager.
11-17-2008 22:06:29 | More by WesWes
3.6/5 rDev +2.3%
Pours a light golden color, with about 1/4 inch of white fluffy head that stays throughout the beer.
The nose is of sweet malts and some toasty floral hopps.
The taste is mostly the floral hopps and some grain. There is a slight alcohol taste.
This is light-bodied, crisp, with good carbonation.
Very easy drinker, this is a very good macro, one of the better ones I've had.
11-17-2008 17:21:58 | More by BeerCon5
3.63/5 rDev +3.1%
A: Hazy light gold color
S: The only thing I can pick up is a little floral hops.
T: The smell doesn't prepare you for the wonderful taste. A light malty start that finishes with hops. A nice little bitter finish at the end. Not too much though.
D: This beer was quite yummy though. It reminds me more of an APA than a lager. The hops is noticeable, but it doesn't affect the drinkability for me.
Although this was a good brew, I probably would buy a case of these. I have other favorite lagers that would beat this one out.
11-17-2008 02:42:25 | More by Buggies
3.43/5 rDev -2.6%
A - A golden yellow...almost a little hazy...white head that disappeared quickly
S - Hard to describe...I get a malty smell...but maybe a little bit of hops as well
T - Very surprised after the smell...I got a nice flavor of hops...almost an APA taste...a little bitter after taste
M - Went down smooth...well carbonated
D - As I said I was surprised with this beer...I enjoyed it but I wouldn't go as far as saying it's a favorite
11-12-2008 22:48:31 | More by thain709
Odd Notion - Participation Lager (Autumn 2008) from Magic Hat Brewing Company
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This is a post from a few weeks ago and it was ignored. So this will be a re-post to see if anyone's opinion's have changed.
Luhnow is building this team from the ground up. The minor league managers will know the quirks, strengths and weaknesses of these young players, most of the talented players will be either at AAA or in the majors in September. So with that said; could the coaches that Luhnow has placed in AAA be next years three keys coaches? This really isn't as crazy as it may sound. (I am...the idea is not). I give you exhibit A, B and C.
Exhibit A - Tony DeFrancesco
He was brought in to manage Oklahoma City. In 16 minor league seasons he took his young teams to the playoffs 8 times and won 3 league championships.
Exhibit B - Leon Roberts
He was brought in to be the hitting coach for the Redhawks in 2012. He spent 13 season with the Atlanta Braves organization; 4 as a minor league hitting coach before coming to OKC. Leon has over 40 years experience in professional baseball.
Exhibit C - Burt Hooten
Burt was brought back to the organization in 2012. He pitched in the majors for 15 years, pitched in 3 World Series in which he was the winning pitcher of the final game in 1981 against the Yankees. In 1972 in only his fourth start as a rookie he threw a no-hitter against the Phillies. Burt was the pitching coach for the Astros from 2000 to 2004 and was brought back to bring along some of the young arms. He is well known for for his ability to diagnose and correct pitchers mechanics. For this many call him "Dr. Hooten".
I rest my case.....Crawfish "Jury" Box....it's up to you.
I think most agree that Luhnow is going to want his guys managing this team going forward. Could Tony F. be his guy?? Leon? Burt? Who knows??


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