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Holiday Walnut Torte Recipe
This torte is one of my grandma's best-loved recipes-tender layers of nut-filled cake put together with apricot glaze and cream cheese frosting. It's heavenly! —Eileen Korecko, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
- 3 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ground walnuts
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup ground walnuts, divided
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla on high speed for 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Combine the flour, walnuts, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture. Beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
- Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir preserves and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Set aside 1/2 cup. Brush remaining glaze over cake tops.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread 1/2 cup frosting over one cake; top with second cake and 3/4 cup frosting. Sprinkle 1/2 cup walnuts over the top.
- Brush reserved glaze over sides of cake; press remaining walnuts onto sides. Pipe remaining frosting around top edge of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 10-12 servings.
Originally published as Holiday Walnut Torte in Country Woman December/January 2009, p21
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Reviewed Oct. 19, 2011
Just made this today It is soo good and easy to make as well.. My family absolutely loved it..
Reviewed Mar. 2, 2009
I haven't tried it yet but it sounds delicious. Being diabetic I will of course cut back on the sugar or use Splenda. The heavy cream will make it yummy as will the apricot glaze. Thanks.
Reviewed Mar. 2, 2009
The cake is much to dry and the frosting is way to sweet!
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5LOL: Kim Kardashian Gets Her Toe Stepped On
This is the biggest non-story of the day, but bear with me here, because it's hilarious (or maybe that's just my Dayquil talking). Yesterday, Kim Kardashian was on her way into Studio City in Los Angeles to film her newest show and her bodyguard was there, as well, trying to keep people from taking photos of the pregnant star. Instead, he stepped on her toe and walked on while she just stood there looking kinda pissed off. That's it. The incident in itself isn't all that funny, but the photo above is great, especially when you zoom in.
That's it, that's all I've got for you this morning. It's a slow one.
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We laugh, but she probably had him killed.
I lol'd, thanks Jen!
Haha the look on her face is priceless! It's like "I can't believe you just stepped on MY foot!!"
She seriously needs a better looking, more buff bodyguard.
You can't even see her toe at the bottom of the picture because your ads are in the way!

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The main man takes center stage at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night. President George W. Bush will officially accept the Republican re-nomination for four more years as President.
Our local Congressman Randy Neugebauer is at the Convention and NewsChannel 11's Ashley Rodriquez talked with him via satellite, here's a transcription of that interview.
AR:Do you have any idea what we can expect to hear from President Bush?
RN: "Well I think you are going to hear him talk about his vision for America as we move into the next four years. I think you'll hear him talk about what we have accomplished, but that there is much to be accomplished and how we must continue to stimulate this economy and how we must continue to win this war on terrorism. And that we are going to do that by building a strong National Defense and by getting our intellegance infrastructure back in place where it should've been. And so I think we're going to hear a clear vision from our President."
AR:The 9-11 attacks have been a major theme at the convention, what other themes are Republicans focusing on?
RN: "Well I think they are talking a lot about leadership, who can lead this country as we move forward and who has provided great leadership through some very difficult times in America. After 9-11, the War in Iraq, the War on Terrorism. We'll also be talking about the economy, and the different philosophies, about less government, less taxes and how that's led to more jobs for American people."
AR:We've heard a lot about protestors, how serious are they and are you feeling safe there?
RN: "I feel safe here. I haven't seen much of the porotestors. The City of New York is doing an extremly good job, they are moving people through the security here at the Convention so I feel very safe here."
AR:Talk about the security a little bit is it pretty tight?
RN: "Well there is a lot of security presence here and I think that is just to make a statement that they intend for this to be a very uneventful event, but it's tight there."
AR:Tell us what the mood is like there at the Convention?
RN: "It's extremely positive, people are excited, they are energized. I'm excited to be here to support the team that I am on and that's the team of George Bush and Dick Cheny. I'm proud to be on the same ticket with them, the same team with them."
Congressman Neugebauer says the power speakers throughout the convention thus far have been very important as this Convention, he says, is a great launching point for President Bush' re-election campaign.
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Jessica Linscott, 23, now faces the prospect of state prison time after first being charged with six misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Her boyfriend, Roland Dow, 27, is headed to trial next month on charges of first- and second-degree assault for allegedly striking 3-year-old James Nicholson in the head and burning the boy's wrists and fingers.
The couple's latest troubles came to light during a bail hearing for Linscott Wednesday morning. Linscott and Dow remained on the run for two weeks beginning in late November until they were apprehended by U.S. Marshals at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla.
Judge Marguerite Wageling denied a request by Linscott on Wednesday to have phone and in-person contact with her son.
Wageling decided that Linscott will be able to write letters to her son, but they first must be sent to county prosecutors before being passed on to the boy's therapist. Prosecutors say they obtained a computer video file that recorded Dow and Linscott talking to the boy on Oct. 23 just prior to a well-being check by a worker from the Department of Children, Youth and Families.
"Roland Dow and Jessica Linscott are speaking at different times," said Michael J. Zaino, assistant Rockingham County attorney. "The conversation ranges over lots of topics, but (includes) very specifically what he is allowed to say, what he is not allowed to say. He is not allowed to say he knew she was coming. It ranges from whether he gets bloody noses, whether he gets spanked, this takes up a span of 20 minutes."
Part of Wednesday's hearing was determined to be non-public by Wageling. Instead of holding the hearing in chambers, she called lawyers, Linscott and a witness to the bench. Wageling spent several minutes talking to the witness called by the defense, and then had lawyers make their arguments in open court. State law allows for matters concerning the Division of Children, Youth and Families to be shielded from the public.
Linscott and Dow are expected to each face two counts of witness tampering for the computer video recovered by investigators. Zaino said the file was recovered while executing a search warrant for a computer.
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ATI VCR is a proprietary format. If you have ATI Library installed (which is part of the ATI multimedia center which you probably recorded the file with), then you can choose the title you want to convert and right click on it. Choose Convert to MPEG2.
I didn't even look at the library application until I needed to convert a .vcr file to an mpeg.
When I convert the vcr file to mpeg, only 90 minutes of the 2 hour movie are converted. I'm stuck with a movie without an ending. The vcr file is 2 hours long, but not the mpeg converted file. Got any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?
I used my buddies pc with and ATI card to record my home vids...it recorded them as .vcr files. I renamed them as an MPEG, but I only get audio and none of the video. Real Player wont even play it, but Windows Media Player will play the audio component only. Yet, on his ATI system it played both audio and video. Any answers on how to fix this probelm would be greatly appreciated.
I found through ATI library function the capability to convert their .vcr format to mpeg2 format, the problem is I have a 3 hour movie and it stops(aborts) about half way through with a strange message that I don't have enough disk space? I have 65Gigs still left on the machine. The total file size is 3.99gbs. Is this a limitation with ATI conversion process? Is their another method to convert to another usable format or a know fix to this ATI problem?
FAT32 has a limitation of 4 GB. Consider using Windows XP or 2000, if you are not doing so already, and convert your file system to NTFS if you are using XP or 2k.
I've just tried the ATI Library converter from .vcr to mpeg2 and then tried to import the video into adobe premiere and it says now that the the video has an unsupported audio rate within the file. Any ideas.
I just recently recorded a family video onto my hd its about 2gb and in .vcr format.I want to convert it to .mpg but when I go to library and right click on it there is no convert or export option for it. What should I do?
Using newest driver/ multimedia versions.
You can download ATI .vcr codecs at http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/misc/ATIVCRX.html to make the .vcr files work on another computer.
It´s very simple.
Install the ATI-Media-Libary and start the software.
Select the .vcr-File, click the right Mouse-Button and save as MPEG2
I converted a 2 hr show from .VCR to .MPEG2. Whenever I try to play the MPEG2 version, File Player closes and I have to Restart to even get File Player to play anything else. Any answers??
Also, I want to be able to Edit the MPEG2 file (remove commercials) once it's working, can someone please recommend a good, free editor??
I seem to be in the same situation as smack500. I see no option to convert or save as when right clicking on files in the media library. Anyone got any thoughts on this?
Hey guys, I also couldn't seem to find the export option. But, I moved all of my files back to where they had ORIGINALLY recorded...and the option was back. You see, I converted some of them, then I moved them into a different folder, that is why the option went away. Try moving all of your files back to where they orignally were.
I am able to convert my smaller files, but i have a 1hr 30min movie that it continues to say I don't have enough space to convert.
The file size of the
.VCR files is: 4,192,304 Bytes
Drive C: is FAT32, and has 32GB remaining
Drive D: is NTFS and has 15GB remaining
Any ideas why I can't convert to either drive ??
The only thing I can think of is that maybe you have you have a limit to how much space you can use with the ATI Library. Go into the settings and see if you can tell it to take up the whole drive if needed...then see if you can convert.


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Here's my personal list of who is catching my eye right now on Saturdays. This isn't a mock draft or anything close to that, this is a list of interesting college prospects who I think may have an upside or find a role in our style of football. I also didn't list prospects I feel that would be gone before we would even get a chance to draft them in the first round, Jake Locker etc.
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"A humane, dignified execution." These were the words used by Ohio prison director Gary Mohr as he describes what he hoped his state would be giving convicted killer Dennis McGuire last Thursday. While there is no doubt that the dignity of Mister McGuire's passing surpassed that of his victim's by measurements used only in figuring distances between galaxies, the question of "cruel and unusual punishment" is one that came up. The idea that we are just putting our murderers to sleep and out of our collective misery is a troubling one, if not unfounded. Stopping someone's heart and lungs doesn't usually fall in the category of "pleasant and usual."
The pain and suffering inflicted upon pregnant newlywed, Joy Stewart back in 1989 by McGuire was a crime. The rape and fatal stabbing of another human being should not go unpunished. How do we teach "Thou shalt not kill?" It is ironic that the old method that used a different drug never caused the kind of gasping and snorting that occurred over a twenty-five minute period after McGuire was injected. The new mixture of chemicals came into use after supplies of a previously used drug dried up because the manufacturer declared it off limits for capital punishment. Intravenous doses of two drugs, the sedative midazolam and the painkiller hydromorphone are now being used.
Here's the thing that makes me wonder: Midazolam is used in a variety of different ways, including the emergency treatment of seizures in children. Hydromorphone is sometimes used recreationally, as many opiates are. All of those medical professionals who find themselves confronted with the Hippocratic Oath, specifically that part about "I will give no deadly medicine to any one if asked, nor suggest any such counsel," who find themselves in situations where they swab an inmate's arm to ensure that they do not receive any kind of infection, then continue to inject this lethal cocktail. Never do harm.
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Paralyzed rat can walk again
I was watching some videos on YouTube and came across this insane video. Basically, the video shows how it could be possible to walk even after you've been paralyzed. Thought I should just share it with everybody here!
Paralysed Rats Made To Walk Again (via Veritasium)


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Hurst still leads the way
11:00am Friday 2nd May 2014 in Sport
Paul Howard warmed up for this week's Lytham Trophy with a two shot victory in the Pines Trophy at Hillside – but it is still Pleasington star Jonathan Hurst sitting proudly at the top of the Srixon Northern Order of Merit.
England international Howard, from Southport and Ainsdale, who is a member of the GB&I squad to compete in the St Andrews Trophy in Sweden in August, trailed host club player Richie Blundell by four strokes after opening with a 73.
But he gained the ascendancy with a second round 69, which featured an eagle at the 562-yard fifth, to compile a two-under-par aggregate.
Blundell followed up with 75 as Hurst, one back after posting 70 and 75, ensured that Lancashire county players claimed the top three places.
Hurst, back in the fray after missing most of last year because of work commitments with Sky and winner of the Crosby Challenge Plate earlier in the month, holds a 75 point lead over Howard in the Cleveland Srixon Northern Order of Merit.
Meanwhile, after a two-year £2m revamp, which includes new tees and greens and a 500-yard overall extension, beautiful Cumbrian course Carus Green will become the home of the PGA North Region Championship.
A curtain-raising pro-am on September 12 will be followed by 36 holes over the next two days with PGA North Order of Merit ranking points at stake.
PGA North secretary Graham Maly said: "It's a fantastic facility with state-of-the-art practice facilities and amazing on-site accommodation.
"The picturesque course will provide a great test for our members. The 18th is a risk and reward hole and will ensure an exciting climax to the event.
"We look forward to our three-year relationship with the club and the staging of this year's event and PGA North Region Championship over the next two seasons.
"It's great to establish an Order of Merit event in Cumbria (PGA in the North East/North West) and we hope to grow our relationship with the club."
The Scores Pines Ttophy Scores: 142 Paul Howard (Southport & Ainsdale) 73 69; 144 Richie Blundell (Hillside) 69 75; 145 Jonathan Hurst (Pleasington) 70 75; 147 Daniel Sutton (Walsall) 74 73; 149 David Peel (Stockport) 75 74; 150 Mark Duncalf (Formby) 76 74, James Wilkinson (Grange Park) 75 75, Will Bowe (Workington) 73 77; 151 James Rooney (West Lancs) 76 75, James McCormick (Styal) 76 75, Ciaran Doherty (Bury) 74 77; 152 Graeme Jackson (Manchester) 76 76.
Northern Order of Merit (after two events) Jonathan Hurst Pleasington 225, Paul Howard Southport & Ainsdale 150, Adam Delves Old Padeswood 100, Richie Blundell Hillside 100, Mark Duncalf Formby 90, John Carroll Huyton & Prescot 75, Paul McFerran Childwall 60, Daniel Sutton Walsall 60, Paul Kinnear Formby 50, James Rooney West Lancs 50, David Peel Stockport 50, Joey Lamb Clitheroe 40, Joshua Wilkinson Grange Park 40, Richard Bee Phoenix Park 30, Will Bowe Workington 30, Chris Harrison Sandiway 20, James McCormick Styal 20, Kieran Waters Carlisle 15, Ciaran Doherty Bury 15, Michael Howard Royal Birkdale 10, Graeme Jackson Manchester 10
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The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Friday it approved awards to support the creation of as many as 88 jobs.
Forty-eight of those jobs could be in Dubuque.
Rockfarm Holdings is an East Dubuque, Ill. logistics company that, "has exhausted the available office space" at its current location, according to an Iowa Economic Development Authority news release.
Rockfarm Holdings is evaluating a corporate facility in Dubuque's Technology Park. The Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded the company $336,600 in direct financial assistance, plus tax benefits, for what would be a $2.1 million capital investment expected to create 48 Dubuque jobs.
Another company that received awards was Diamond V in Cedar Rapids.
The company produces nutritional products "that optimize digestive function and nutrition critical to animal and aqua health, productivity, efficiency and profitability," according to the release.
Diamond V plans to add 56,000 square feet to its manufacturing facilities, allowing increased production of existing and newly developed fermentation products.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded the company tax benefits for the $30 million capital investment. The project is expected to create 17 jobs.
The third company is Almaco in Nevada.
Almaco designs and manufactures precision agricultural machinery used for global agriculture research. The company plans to expand its operations, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded the company $150,000 in direct financial assistance, plus tax benefits, for the $1.3 million capital investment, which is expected to create 23 jobs.
"Businesses that consider coming to or expanding in Iowa recognize the value of partnerships aimed at expanding economic opportunity and success," IEDA Director Debi Durham said in the release. "Investments announced today will lead to new growth in our communities and new jobs for Iowans."


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We really need a QB ! I also agree we need to upgrade the offensive line. With regard to the defense, we just need a few solid not spectacular players. I'm not an advocate for Fisher at pick 7 because we have Levi and Potter. I'm not an advocate for Warmack at pick 7 because I think it's too high to pick a Guard. As far as QB, I'd pick one at 7 if he was deemed to be the franchise but also understand that might be too high for this class. Quite the quandary. Many have mentioned trading down so I took a look at the possibility and here is what I have come up with.
Trade down to pick 8 to Buffalo. You know, I know, everyone knows they want Nassib. All the Cards staff has to do is speak of Nassib in a positive light and we receive a 6th round pick just for the threat of selecting Nassib ahead of them. I like this trade because we'd get 3 consecutive picks in the 6th and still be able to get our guy or do some more trading. The remainder of the trades we could make with the 7th or the 8th.
Trade down to pick 11 with San Diego. They need a LT and so do the Jets and the Titans. It's very possible Fisher and Johnson could go 9-10 ahead of pick 11. We receive a 4th round pick so SD can protect Rivers blind side with Fisher and make a playoff run.
Trade down to pick 13 with Tampa Bay. They are building with Defense and at pick 7, they will be able to get that marquee defensive player they lack. I think that marquee defensive player is just out of reach at pick 13. We receive a 3rd round pick.
Trade down to pick 18 with the Dallas Cowboys. They are always looking to move up for a marquee player and there will be one there at 7. This is probably the preferred deal to me because Jerry is Jerry. We receive a 2nd round pick because they perceived to be "close".
Trade down to pick 20 with the Chicago Bears. They are also in need of a LT and with the number of teams in need in front if them, I would imagine they'd be interested. We receive a 2nd and a 6th round pick.
Inevitably, trading down is difficult and you need a suitor but we need to jump ahead of the early 2nd round teams and get a QB in the 1st round IMO. We also need to fill more holes than we have picks.
Please add your comments, your trades and ideas for the Cardinals to maximize the upcoming draft.


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Miami against the League; watch to comprehend & make your choice count. Heroes are placed in deleterious situations as a result of the Machiavellian maneuvers of there opponents. One Unconscionable act of duplicity follows another, Smith is a total douchebag but there in turn so is the pompous "pus" that took another one of the good guys from our midst, evil is just like it sounds Ubiquitous.
Next week; an expected Fracas will erupt in this unforgettable saga, of the 2013 season. The young ones want to dish out the Pain, the old ones want to collect there checks the ones in there prime want a ring. This being the main reason yours truely, wanted (Philbin & Ireland) to go up & secure the Raiders, Pick at #3. It was rite in front of the Eagles who were licking there chops, at the thought of getting (Jordan).
Jordan with his (speed & action) I almost spewed when i herd the Raiders are trading. Everyone was silent except for me, 3-5 weeks prier i wasn't Posting like crazy, but one of my post had this Scenario-series of actions. The Pandemonium that broke-out was world breaking, "staunch & persistent" the beer=2 six-packs of ice-cold Miller, almost shotgun style. Was gone in less then an hour, my wife had one, a buddy from down the street had three & i drank the rest.
There was a calm retort look from everyone, again except me. When it comes to Expanding viewer interests, nothin like a trade into the top three of an NFL draft. Soon all the sport channels that i turned to ran the sweet music to my ears, we got (Jordan). My mind sprang into thoughts of magical technologies, err expanding beyond anything imagined, new beginnings. Granda finishes!
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However, the deluge of data driven by video, mobility, cloud computing and the Internet of Things is accelerating demand on the network and making it difficult for service providers to turn a profit. The status quo is no longer viable. For years, many have focused solely on CAPEX and OPEX reduction utilizing traditional solutions to meet the bottom line. The end result? Declining average revenue per user and escalating network costs. What service providers really need is an agile platform to generate new revenue while optimizing the network. In effect, an efficient service creation platform.
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(WMC TV) - The city's public works division has terminated two code inspectors on several charges after an Action News 5 Investigators hidden camera investigation found them hiding out in their city vehicles instead of performing their duties.
Memphis Public Works Division Director Dwan Gilliom and AFSCME Local 1733 Deputy Administrator Havier Smith confirmed Wednesday the city fired inspectors Burnie Mitchell and John Finley for neglect of duty, not responding to assignments and refusing to perform reasonable work assignments.
"We're investigating the city's termination of these employees," said Smith. "We are requesting to see Action News 5's surveillance footage of the inspectors. They are civil servants who have ten calendar days to file a grievance and appeal their firings."
The men were relieved of duty when The Action News 5 Investigators revealed footage Monday of the former inspectors spending several afternoons inside their marked city vehicles in a secluded dead-end off Hindman Ave. in Frayser.
We tailed the inspectors for a week after receiving several complaints from residents who claimed to spot the inspectors hanging out on the street for weeks (for our original story, please click here).
Wednesday, exactly a mile away from where the inspectors are accused of willfully neglecting their assignments, we found Parent's Dream day-care facility, 2811 Signal St. The property is littered with discarded appliances, construction debris, neglected vehicles, even a railroad box car with the facility's sign tacked on to it.
A neighbor who asked not to be identified said she filed service request #1074052 with city code enforcement in February to force the property's owner to clean up. She said the request was administratively closed July 2.
More than a month since the case was closed -- and seven months since the complaint was filed -- Parent's Dream is still a neighbor's nightmare.
"We've already talked to code enforcement. My husband is taking care of it," said Tawldra Love, the property's owner. She would not acknowledge when she and her husband talked to code enforcement.
Gilliom said code enforcement has been "bounced around" from city division to division and has lacked discipline. He said he requested it be moved under the purview of public works because of what he described as a "missing layer of management."
"There's really a lack of supervision there," he said. "That is one of the reasons why we are in the process, as we speak, of deleting the senior inspector's position, creating three supervisors to give us that extra layer of supervision, which in essence, allows us to monitor their activities from one day to the next."
"They're not doing their jobs very well," said a Nutbush homeowner who asked not to be identified. City code enforcement records revealed she has filed 10 service requests since May about piled mattresses, an engine block and multiple vehicles with Mississippi license plates at two of her neighbors on Graham St.
Our inspection of the properties Wednesday revealed the junk and apparent code violations still exist. Code inspectors showed up at the properties 20 minutes after The Action News 5 Investigators reported the homeowner's concerns.
"It shouldn't take this for them to do what they are getting paid to do," said the homeowner. "We're paying their salary. They need to do their job."
"(The properties on Graham St. have) been the subject of numerous violations over the past three years, intensifying during the last three months," said Onzie Horne, deputy director of neighborhood improvement for the public works division. "The offender(s) will make corrections and then again fall into non-compliance."
Horne said the property where multiple vehicles with Mississippi license plates are parked has been turned over to the Memphis Police Department for further investigation.
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Campus encouraged to vote Thursday
Thursday, October 6 is election day in Ontario and all eligible members of the Queen's community are encouraged to cast an informed vote.
More than 9,000 people have already voted in Kingston and the Islands, including a large number who cast a ballot on campus last week in an advance poll at the John Deutsch University Centre.
Both the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) and the Alma Mater Society (AMS) have been actively encouraging students to engage with the issues and participate.
"With course work and assignments quickly rolling in, the SGPS recognizes the importance of taking advantage of Elections Ontario's advanced polling dates," says SGPS president Jillian Burford-Grinnell. "SGPS Votes! made sure that information about the Ontario election was widely distributed through leaflets, posters, emails, Twitter and Facebook. But the election is not over. It is important that students are informed about the pressing issues facing post-secondary institutions in the province, and to vote with quality and affordable education in mind."
Mira Dineen, AMS academic affairs commissioner, says she's been impressed with student interest in the election. "The AMS was very pleased to have organized advance polls on campus for this provincial election. They were a huge success. Approximately 1,400 people, mostly students, voted."
The election day polls are open Thursday between 9 am and 9 pm. You can find your voting location on the Elections Ontario website at http://wemakevotingeasy.ca.
The website also provides information on what type of identification and proof of address you may need to bring. Queen's students from Ontario are permitted to vote for a candidate in either Kingston and the Islands or their home electoral district.


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Porkchop Buttress is a good option if you have found Misery Rocks to be too crowded. This area is wonderful on those summer days when the East Bluff is just way too hot. The moves on the climb are tenuous and the cliff offers an excellent view of the Lake. Perhaps one of the best 5.5s in the park, The Bone cuts directly and boldly up the center of the tall and exposed Buttress. This area has become more popular after the inclusion of The Bone in a recent Rock and Ice article.
Getting There
Go up the West Bluff trail from the South, and turn right on the "off-ramp" as if you were going to Misery Rocks. Continue below Misery and head North across the talus and leaf filled Misery Gully. Then, cross a short exposed step across. You will now be at the top of Porkchop.
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Goshen News
---- — GOSHEN — Elsie Chupp, 93, died Thursday afternoon at Greencroft Goshen Health Care where she had been a resident the past year.
She was born Sept. 16, 1920 in Bowne Township, Kent County, Mich., to Frank and Ella (Shaffer) Miller.
On Jan. 15, 1939, she married Ernest Chupp. He died Jan. 28, 2013.
Survivors include two sons, Delbert L. (Janice) Chupp, Elkhart, and Ron M. (Mary Colette) Chupp, Jim Thorpe, Pa.; four grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Nancy L. Garber; a grandson, Sheldon Garber; four sisters, Lucy Wells, Elizabeth Gautsche, Beatrice Yoder and Goldie Frey; and two brothers, Roy and Harold Miller.
A tour guide for Patchwork Quilt, Middlebury, Mrs. Chupp was a member of Calvary Assembly of God, Elkhart, and the Gideons.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Monday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Pastor Brian Whidden, Calvary Assembly of God, will officiate.
Burial will follow at Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Gideons.
To share condolences, visit www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com.


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My take on the decertification is that it was virtually inevitable. I do not believe the players' ever intended to reach a compromise agreement, and their ridiculous last minute request for 10 years of audited financials for every team confirms this point.
Nevertheless, we've finally gotten to the next step in the process. Now the owners have announced their lockout, which is already being challenged in court. It may take a month for a ruling, and that ruling will be significant. Then there's the pending claim filed by the NFL with the Nat'l Labor Relations board, that the decertification is itself a sham ("if it walks like a duck...").
Personally, I say just get it over with, dadgummit. The players aren't going to get a better deal than the last offer from the owners (although somehow the ex-union disputes what the NFL claims was in the proposal). By challenging the salary cap, they also stand to lose salary floor and minimum player salaries.
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According to Gabe Feldman (or, as one astute poster on the previous thread referred to him, "my little perfesser"), in his recently updated article (read here), this is the situation currently from a legal perspective:
Can the owners lock out the players if they have already dissolved their union?
Now we're dealing with completely uncharted territory. Once the players dissolve their union, any attempt by the owners to lock them out could be challenged as an antitrust violation. The argument would be that the teams have unreasonably restrained trade by agreeing to refuse to deal with all of the players.
Additionally, the players could argue that the lockout is an unfair labor practice that interferes with their right to choose whether or not to form a union. Essentially, the players would be claiming that the owners are forcing them to form a union (Why would the owners force the players to form a union? -- to get the antitrust protection of the non-statutory labor exemption.)
Either way, if the players dissolve their union, they will likely immediately file for an injunction that seeks to prevent the owners from locking them out.
If the owners can't lock out the players after they dissolve their union, what happens?
The owners would likely agree on rules to continue operating the league, and the players would challenge some of those rules as antitrust violations. Any rules that the owners agreed to (including an agreement not to run the business at all), could be subject to antitrust attack.
What has happened when unions in other industries have decertified/disclaimed interest?
Good question (thanks). Still in uncharted territory here. There is not much (if any) precedent out there to guide us in these situations, as unions in other industries usually spend time figuring out how to stay unified, not how to dissolve.
Authors note: The union has already filed for an injunction to prevent a lockout.
Decertification/disclaimer of interest has been referred to as the "nuclear option," the "silver bullet," the "doomsday weapon," and a "tender contemplation on duty and the crippling weight of expectancy" (that last one may have been about The King's Speech). Is decertification/disclaimer really that powerful?
Yes and no. Yes, because it subjects the owners to antitrust attack and treble damages and could be used to block an owner lockout. Even the mere threat of decertification or disclaimer can help shift collective bargaining leverage in favor of the union.
No, for two reasons: First, depending on the timing of the disclaimer, the NFL will try to challenge it as a "sham." In essence, this argument is that the dissolution of the union is not "real" -- it is being done merely to improve the players' bargaining position, and in reality the NFLPA is still acting as a union behind the scenes (and, they will point to the disclaiming and re-certification in 1989 as further proof that it is being used as a bargaining tactic rather than for any genuine reason). The NFL will argue that the union is still representing the players and still bargaining on behalf of the players, and therefore the labor exemption should continue to apply.
In other words, the owners will use the "duck" defense- if it looks like a union, talks like a union, and acts like a union...it's a union (and therefore the players can't bring an antitrust suit).
Second, the NFL will argue that the NFLPA's sham disclaimer violates its duty to bargain with the NFL in good faith.
(The NFL made both of these arguments in 1989, and was unsuccessful on both counts.)
(Update: the NFL owners recently filed a claim with the NLRB arguing that the NFLPA has not bargained in good faith because of their plan to dissolve the union.)
And, even if disclaimer is successful, it is only the first step in a lengthy process. Disclaimer merely opens the door for the players to bring an antitrust suit against the NFL and its teams. The players will then have to fund a potentially long and expensive antitrust suit -- an antitrust suit they could lose.
Are there any other risks to dissolving the union?
Yes. Players will also lose all of benefits contained in the CBA. This includes pensions, insurance benefits and medical benefits. Other benefits of the union, such as control over agent certification and group licensing rights, could also come under attack. Additionally, if the union no longer exists, the owners will be free to implement any rules they want (including, for example, removing the minimum player salary and the salary floor).
What would the players be challenging under antitrust law?
Section 1 of the Sherman Act prohibits agreements that unreasonably restrain trade. Generally speaking, an agreement is an unreasonable restraint if its anticompetitive effects outweigh its procompetitive benefits, as judged under the "Rule of Reason." The players would be arguing that all rules that restrict a player's ability to make money or restrict a player's mobility -- including the salary cap, the draft, and free agency restrictions -- are unreasonable restraints.
If it comes down to it, will the players win their antitrust suits?
Perhaps, but perhaps not. Antitrust cases are complex and unpredictable, even more so in the sports arena. Each side does have a few points in their favor. On the one hand, courts have already held that a variety of player restraints were unreasonable -- and thus illegal -- under the Sherman Act. For example, courts have struck down age restrictions, player drafts, and free agency restrictions, including NFL's "Plan B Free Agency," as violations of the Sherman Act. (All of these restrictions have reappeared in sports leagues -- immune from antitrust attack -- as part of league collective bargaining agreements.) On the other hand, modern versions of these player restraints are less restrictive than the earlier versions that were challenged (and defeated). And, the numbers are not on the players' side -- from 1999 to 2009, defendants won 221 out of 222 antitrust cases decided under the "rule of reason".
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It's all a guessing game at this point, but what is the likelihood of an extended work stoppage?
As we get closer to the expiration of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, the great unanswered questions remain: Will there be a work stoppage? And, if so, how long will it last? It's anyone's guess as to when the two sides will reach an agreement (and everyone is guessing), but looking back at the past is often a good way to predict the future. And, a closer look at the "doomsday" work stoppages of the past -- where at least one regular season game was canceled -- reveals a fairly clear trend. Significant work stoppages occurred when one side was looking for a sea change--some radical transformation of the relationship between the parties. For example, in 1998-99, the NBA owners insisted on (and got) a cap on maximum player salaries. The owners locked out the players and 464 total games were canceled, including the NBA All-Star Game. In 1994-95, the MLB owner insisted on (and did not get) a salary cap. The players went on strike and 920 games were canceled, including the postseason and the World Series. In the best professional sports work stoppage movie of all time, the 2000 movie The Replacements (the Detroit News raved, "it's better than average"), professional football players went on strike late in the season, apparently because of "salary disputes" (it's not clear who got what, but Shane Falco did save the day).
And, most recently, in 2004-2005, the NHL owners insisted on (and got) a salary cap. The owners locked out the players and the entire season was cancelled, including the playoffs and the Stanley Cup. Other lengthy work stoppages were caused by fights regarding basic rights of free agency for the players. In each of these cases, one side claimed that the current system was broken (see the chart here for more details).
In the current negotiations, we're not dealing with fights over the creation of free agency or the implementation of a salary cap. The players have free agency and the owners have a cap. But, are the owners asking for a sea change? That's a difficult question. One could make an argument that the NFL's latest proposal for a rookie wage scale--which could actually impact a majority of NFL players--would represent something close to a sea change. But, despite the NFL's proposal, it's difficult for anyone to argue--even the owners--that the system is broken. The NHL owners were willing to cancel an entire season because they believed they lost less money by not playing games than by playing games. That is certainly not the situation facing the owners and their multi-billion dollar television deals.
So, if the past is any guide, we may not be looking at a major work stoppage for the NFL...
*Technically, the NFLPA is "disclaiming interest" in representing the players, and the players are decertifying the NFLPA as their representative, but I refer to it all as "decertification" for sake of simplicity.


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30 Watt soldering iron
Alloy soldering wire
Crystal Clear Polishing cream
Watch maker's pliers
2 dishes (as a substitute for a heat-resistant working surface)
small plastic vice
I had previously made good experience with using normal soldering Alloy and a normal 30 Watt soldering iron to connect Sterling Silver parts. I had connected the broken parts of a silver money clip and I have been using this money clip since eight years now. Thus I hoped this bracelet would be no exception.
3. Connecting the loose bracelet ends with clasp-side end-links
I carefully removed loose ends of the meshed bracelet and checked that the ends of the bracelet would fit into the recessed parts of the buckle.
I then applied a layer of soldering alloy on both bracelet ends. Then I filled both buckle holes with soldering alloy. Not as easy as it might sound, with this kind of jobs, you always seem to miss one arm. And of course, the parts also get very hot, thus holding them with pliers is a must. That is why I was happy to have a pair of watch maker's pliers with smooth jaws. Remember, all material was Sterling silver 925 and Leatherman-style pliers would have definitely left ugly marks.
Now I expected the difficult part to come... and I should be right. Holding the watch and bracelet, holding the buckle part, holding the soldering iron... the maths always show one missing hand/arm.
I finally decided to fix the watch into the small plastic vice. The flexible bracelet would nicely hang down and I was planning to use gravity to sink the bracelet end into the liquid soldering alloy in the buckle's recessed area. I held the buckle part with the watch maker's pliers and heated the soldering alloy in it until it was liquid. Then I moved the buckle from underneath upward towards the cut end of the bracelet.
It took a lot longer for the connection to cool, since the parts had really become hot. I had to try several times to find that out. Normal soldering connections are stable pretty soon, but in this case, I need to hold the hot buckle part against the bracelet end for at least 3 minutes until the soldered connection was stable.
Of course with the experience from the first end, the second end was no different, it actually started to become fun.
I had expected that the soldering would turn the Silver black again, but this time, no discoloration at all. So no need to use any polishing agent again. The bracelet and the buckle remained shiny and clean during the soldering.
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Again, this is the already shortened bracelet in the picture.


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On Friday Alexander Grischuk and Etienne Bacrot both won their black games at the Grand Prix in Élancourt (near Paris). In this fifth round, Grischuk beat Vassily Ivanchuk in a Grünfeld. Anish Giri's loss to Bacrot was his third in the tournament; the Dutchman went down in an ending that started as a Symmetrical English. Boris Gelfand kept his half point lead.
*** Update: here's Jason Stoneking's interview with Hikaru Nakamura after round 4! ***
On the rest day a number of players joined a trip to the Palace of Versailles, which is located literally around the corner.
The Palace of Versailles, which was as the centre of political power in France from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the beginning of the French Revolution (source: Wikipedia).
The players had the luxury of a private tour guide
The famous Hall of Mirrors
A group photo on a "giant chess board"
Whereas the tournament started with a few victories for White only in the first three rounds, the black pieces are seriously catching up! In the fifth round, four games ended in draws and two were won by black.
The young Dutch GM Anish Giri is not having a great tournament so far. It's not that he's playing that badly, actually, but somehow Caissa is clearly not on his side. In the fifth round, Giri got a slight endgame advantage (Bacrot felt that he was "under serious pressure"), but his 24.Nb2?! wasn't great and then he must have miscalculated the tactical phase that followed. The French GM could give a piece on f6 because he had an overwhelming advantage on the queenside.
It was a good round for Alexander Grischuk, who got half a point closer to Fabiano Caruana and the others at the top thanks to beating Vassily Ivanchuk. The Ukrainian didn't handle the opening well, and was clearly worse as early as move 13 (look at that poor bishop on h2). Chuky seemed to doing reasonably well, but Black's last two moves suddenly made it clear how big his advantage was.
Nakamura-Fressinet was a 4.d3 Berlin and in this line, an early Bxc6 is quite trendy these days. Following some top games for a while, Fressinet's 8...f6 was the novelty and after he castled queenside, Black looked very solid. Just when White seemed to get a slight space advantage, the Frenchman found the liberating 22...d5! which solved all his problems tactically.
Another topical opening is the Semi-Tarrasch, and Wang Hao successfuly employed it against the tournament leader, Boris Gelfand. The Israeli GM suggested a slight improvement on move 21, but in general White never came close to a clear advantage.
Evgeny Tomahsveky and Leinier Dominguez played a Nimzo-Indian where White got the bishop pair and Black the better structure, as so often in this opening. Also in this game, the position was always about equal.
Fabiano Caruana and Ruslan Ponomariov played a Berlin Ending and also here White didn't manage to get an advantage. On the contrary, it was Black who had an edge at some point, but his extra pawn in the rook ending wasn't worth much.
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This report was cross-posted from ChessVibes with permission. Photos by Alina l'Ami courtesy of FIDE unless specified otherwise. You can follow the games live here.
lol rabige, why are you advertising on here? also... who's michael?
the youtube video won't load for me, all it says is "This live event is over."
Ponomariov sat down to hide his ludicrous pants?
Ok! I admit to being a "Chucky" fan. But here's my beef. He was late on arrival to France. He was not present for a group pic at the opening ceremonies of the tournament. He was not present at the beautiful "Palace of Versailles" with his peer group for another pic. He played terrible in round five and lost; dropping him to forth place from second place. His opening form and structure was unsound in that round. Humans are social creatures. He should not isolate himself from his chess peers on such important occasions. This is not good for his fan base as well his image as an elite chess player. Get with the program "Chucky" or chuck it!
a lot of draws in this event. It means, the quality all of players almost equal (above 2700)...
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Nigerian Premier League second runners-up Lobi will take on the winners of the clash with Botswana's Gaborone and Muculmana from Mozambique.
Federation winner Heartland will face the winners of the preliminary round fixture between D.D Guadulupe of Sao Tome and principle and Bitam fromGabon.
The first legs of these matches are fixed for between March 15 to 17 with the second legs to be played between April 5 to 7. No Nigerian club have yet won the confederation cup competition.


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POLI-111 American Government & Politics
An introductory survey covering the major institutions and processes of American government and politics, with a focus on understanding current issues and events.
POLI-121 Comparative Government and Politics
Surveys the political systems, ideologies and socio-economic policies and issues in various countries and regions of the world.
POLI-131 World Affairs
Examines state behavior in the international system in light of countries' abilities and limitations. Causes of state action, leaders' decision making, and the role of power are discussed. Explores why states go to war, the role of the United Nations, the benefits and costs of free trade, and the effects of the environmental and human rights movements. Case studies and current events will be used to illustrate theories and provide a framework for discussion. A student may not receive credit for both POLI-131 and POLI-133.
POLI-133 World Affairs: Statecraft
Taught in a Team-Intensive format, this course examines state behavior in the international system in light of countries' abilities and limitations. Causes of state action, leaders' decision making, and the role of power are discussed. Explores why states go to war, the role of the United Nations, the benefits and costs of free trade, and the effects of the environmental and human rights movements. Case studies and current events will be used to illustrate heories and provide a framework for discussion. A student may not receive credit for both POLI-131 and POLI-133.
POLI-202 Topics in Government and Politics
Examines selected topics or problems in American government or comparative government, international politics, or political thought. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.
POLI-205 Research Process & Data Analysis
Introduces students to the social science research process and common techniques of quantitative data analysis. Topics include statistical, comparative and experimental research methodologies, univariate and multivariate statistics, and hypothesis testing. Requirements include using a computer-based statistical program to complete an empirical research project. Course prepares students for careers involving research in government, business, and non-profit sectors.
POLI-210 Film and Politics
Course examines the treatment of politics in American cinema. Topics may include political corruption, courts and the law, war, race and politics, and elections. Possible themes include political and legal culture, political legitimacy, film as political criticism and film as a source of political knowledge. Course also examines film techniques and characteristics of film as contrasted with other forms of media.
POLI-211 Women and U.S. Politics
An introductory examination of the role of women in the U.S. political system. The course includes a theoretical and historical view of the development of women's political activity in the United States, as well as a contemporary look at women as activists, voters, and candidates. Current issues are incorporated as appropriate. Same as WMST-211. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
POLI-215 Law and Politics
Examines the law and the legal system in the United States, assessing the possibilities and limitations of the law. Studies the political basis of the law and critiques of the American legal system. Discusses the major players in the legal system, including lawyers, judges, and juries. Course culminates with a mock trial.
POLI-222 Politics of Developing Nations
A comparative survey of the political and economic issues facing the developing nations of Asia, Africa, Latin America the Middle East, and the transitional states in Eastern Europe. Emphasizes problems of political and economic development, nation building and the transition to democracy. Considers the role of elites, parties, corruption, the military, integration and competing ideologies.
POLI-224 Government and Politics of Europe
Comparative study of contemporary government, politics, problems and policies in Europe, with a special focus on Western Europe, though some attention is given to countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
POLI-225 Government and Politics of Africa
Examines regional, national and international politics in post-colonial Africa. Themes include the impact of the colonial legacy on political and economic development in Africa, regime change and ethnic conflicts. Case studies will be used to illustrate the wide-ranging political and economic challenges facing African nation-states.
POLI-226 Soviet and Russian Politics
Looks at Russian and Soviet politics and foreign policy. The Soviet Union is examined, with particular emphasis on the policies of Gorbachev and the 1991 disintegration of the USSR. The post-Soviet period is also studied, especially the challenges of democratization and of moving toward a market economy. While primary attention is paid to the situation in Russia, issues in the other former Soviet republics and Eastern Europe will also be discussed. Same as HIST-226.
POLI-228 Middle East Politics and Society
This course examines the ways in which politics and society in the Middle East are shaped by historical and contemporary structures, processes, and practices. The geographic and temporal focus of the course includes the Arab world, Iran, Turkey, and Israel during the past century and a half, from the reforms of the late Ottoman Empire, through the years of European colonalism, to the emergence of post-colonial states and their contemporary development. Same as JWST-228.
POLI-244 Political Values
An introduction to arguments about fundamental value conflicts, such as freedom vs. authority, equality vs. inequality, and conflict vs. cooperation. Draws on arguments of selected major thinkers and issues in political thought from Plato to the present.
POLI-245 American Political Ideas
An introduction to selected major ideas, issues, and perspectives in contemporary American political thought and practice.
POLI-310 Political Psychology
This course explores the psychological dimensions of politics and serves as a basic introduction to political psychology. It focuses on a broad range of issues that deal with how ordinary citizens make sense of their political surroundings and how their understandings of the political world are linked to their political beliefs and behaviors. In addition, the course analyzes political leaders and investigates how their personalities, beliefs, and emotions affect decisions they make. The course also covers relevant issues in mass political behavior such as media, voting, and tolerance. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Either POLI-111 or PSYC-101 is recommended.
POLI-312 Elections in America
The ""hows"" and ""whys"" of presidential and congressional elections in the United States, emphasizing the role of candidates, campaigns, and political strategies. Also discusses parties and interest groups and their roles in the political process. Also focuses on the flaws in the American electoral system, and on possible solutions to these problems. There are no prerequisites for this course, but POLI-111 is recommended.
POLI-314 Diversity in American Politics
Studies the many shapes of diversity found in the United States and how this diversity impacts the American political system. Analyzes how different groups have been denied or granted access to the political system and the success or failure of these groups in affecting the political system as voters, candidates and office holders, and in bringing new principles, values, and practices into American politics. The theoretical challenges presented by the general concept of diversity will also be examined. There are no prerequisites for this course; however, POLI-111 or POLI-245 is recommended.
POLI-316 The American Presidency
An exploration of the power of the American presidency as it has developed over time. Studies presidential authority, the limitations on presidential power, and the presidency's impact on public policy in the United States. Explores the interplay between individual presidents and the institution of the presidency. Topics covered include the presidential selection process; the relationship between the President and the Congress, ""the bureaucracy,"" and the courts. There are no prerequisites; however, POLI-111 is recommended.
POLI-317 The U. S. Congress
Examines the U.S. Congress as an institution, its relation to the public and to other branches of government, and its impact on public policy. Topics include congressional elections, internal workings of the House and Senate, and comparison of Congress with other national legislatures. There are no prerequisites for this course, but POLI-111 is recommended.
POLI-319 State and Local Government and Politics
Study and analysis of state and local government in the U.S. political system. Examines the influence of intergovernmental relations on these political systems and the ""how, why, and so what"" of governmental operation. Compares the different ways state and local governments operate in 50 states and thousands of local governments, with an emphasis on the role of Pennsylvania and other states of particular interest to students. Contemporary policy issues are incorporated.
POLI-321 European Union
Examines the post-World War II development, institutional structure, and policies of the European Union and its predecessors in the movement toward European integration, with special emphasis on the current situation. Same as HIST-321.
POLI-322 The Arab World and the West
This course explores a number of different themes and frameworks addressing the relationship between the Arab world and the West. Although a historical perspective is given to shed light on the diverse encounters, transformations, and changes in this relationship, the main focus is on contemporary trends, phenomena, and perspectives. Going beyond traditional frameworks stressing tension and conflict (i.e. Orientalism, nationalism, and Islamism), the readings will also introduce analytical frameworks, which stress cultural exchange, entanglement, and dialogue.
POLI-331 American Foreign Policy
Studies the formation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy. Focuses on both the role of the U.S. in the post-WW II era and current foreign and security policy issues.
POLI-333 Development, Globalization and Society
A study of the relationship between economic development paradigms, institutions and groups in society. It focuses on the international economic relationships, world order and the resultant social and political conflict. More specifically, this course examines how global economic development policy since the 1960s has influenced relations between states, major institutions, organizations and social groupings in both the developed and the developing world. Same as SOCI-333. Prerequisite: SOCI-101 or ANTH-162.
POLI-334 International Organizations and Law
A study of the ways of managing the issues that arise from increasing interdependence among nation-states. The course explores the consequences of the growth of international organizations and the proliferation of treaties in areas of security; economics; the environment; and political, social, and human rights. Primary attention is devoted to international governmental organizations, especially the United Nations and the World Court, but international non-governmental organizations (e.g. Amnesty International and Greenpeace) are also considered. There are no prerequisites; however, POLI-131 or POLI-133 is recommended.
POLI-335 War and Politics
Analyzes issues of war and conflict in the international system, largely from a theoretical perspective. Students will examine the questions of why states go to war, how wars can be prevented, how states fight wars, and how such conflicts end. Case studies of wars, including World War II and the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, will be studied. Arms control, terrorism, and peacekeeping are also discussed. There are no prerequisites; however, POLI-131 or POLI-133 is recommended.
POLI-338 International Political Economy
Examines issues of political interaction with economic forces at the national, international and global levels. Topics studied include: economic systems, international trade and finance, the European Union, NAFTA, CAFTA, OPEC, multinational corporations, economic development, poverty, inequality and global environmental issues. Same as ECON-338. Prerequisites: sophomore standing; ECON-201 or ECON-105 or instructor's permission.
POLI-341 American Political Thought
Examines writings of representative political thinkers and movements from colonial through contemporary America. Stresses debates over relevant issues, such as religious freedom, the constitutional system, civil rights for minorities and women, and the role of government in the economy.
POLI-344 Modern Political Ideologies
Covers the major political ideologies of the 20th century. Focuses on Communism, Fascism, and Democratic Liberalism and Conservatism, with attention to other selected ideologies, including environmentalism, feminism, liberation ideologies, and radical Islam.
POLI-411 Constitutional Law
Examines the U.S. Supreme Court with an emphasis on its major decisions in questions of judicial review, federalism, separation of powers, interstate commerce, state police powers and substantive due process. Emphasizes the Court's political role and judicial decision making. Prerequisite: junior standing. POLI-111 is recommended.
POLI-412 Civil Liberties
Examines significant Supreme Court decisions concerning the protection of liberty and equality. Topics covered include freedom of speech and press, church-state relations, right to privacy, criminal procedure, and racial and gender discrimination. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. POLI-111 is recommended.
POLI-436 Issues of Conflict
An in-depth analysis of an international issue such as terrorism, ethnic conflict, weapons of mass destruction, or peacekeeping and peacemaking. The course may be repeated for credit if the subtitle (and therefore the course content) is changed. There is no prerequisite for this course; however, POLI-131 or POLI-133 is recommended.
POLI-443 Western Political Philosophy
Studies the ideas of the major political philosophers, including Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, Hegel, and Marx. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or instructor's permission. Same as PHIL-443.
POLI-500 Seminar
Detailed research and in-depth discussion on a selected topic. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and instructor's permission. May be repeated for credit.
POLI-501 Senior Seminar
A capstone course for political science majors. Students research, write and present a senior essay on an approved topic and participate actively in discussions. Required for all senior majors. Prerequisite: Senior standing and the completion of required portfolio elements.
POLI-502 Directed Reading
Readings, essays and tutorials on a selected political science topic. Prerequisites: permission and arrangement with a department instructor. Junior and senior majors only. May be repeated for credit.
POLI-503 Independent Research
A major research project on a selected political science topic. Prerequisites: permission and arrangement with a department instructor. Junior and senior majors only. May be repeated for credit.
POLI-504 Independent Study
Individualized academic work for qualified students under faculty direction. Usually studies special topics not covered in regularly offered courses.
POLI-505 Internship in Government and Politics
Practical experience in a supervised work program. May be for a local, state, or federal government agency, legislative body, political party, legal office or other organization with substantial government-related responsibilities. Only two internship credits may apply to the major requirements. Prerequisites: junior and senior majors only. Prior permission of the department.


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Lady Antebellum Pumps the 2013 CMA Awards Crowd Up With 'Compass'
Lady Antebellum introduced their newest single, 'Compass,' at the 2013 CMA Awards, and the crowd quickly started to sing along.
Lady Antebellum introduced their newest single, 'Compass,' at the 2013 CMA Awards, and the crowd quickly started to sing along.
Looking extra pretty in a ruffly, lemon yellow party dress that showed off her killer legs, Kacey Musgraves -- nominated for six 2013 CMA Awards -- took the stage to perform her thoughtful track 'Follow Your Arrow' during the Nov. 6 broadcast. Unfortunately, she also dealt with the censors muting one of the song's lyrics, due to the content.
Immediately after a few twerking jokes and a opening hilarious monologue, the Robertson family from 'Duck Dynasty' stepped up to present the 2013 CMA Award for Single of the Year.
Luke Bryan opened the 2013 CMA Awards on Nov. 6 with his latest hit 'That's My Kind of Night.' Of course, he shook his thang, which has become his trademark, and he sparkled, too.
The 2013 CMA Awards winners earn respect and recognition from their fans and country music peers, plus a really cool, really heavy glass trophy to put on their mantel, tour bus or coffee table. Tim McGraw won two CMAs before the 2013 broadcast even started on Nov. 6. His wins for Music Video and Musical Event of the Year were not surprising. 'Highway Don't Care' was also up for Single of the Year.
Miranda Lambert isn't just a loving wife to Blake Shelton -- she's also his No. 1 fan! And the hit songstress firmly believes that 'The Boys 'Round Here' singer should get the big daddy trophy at the 2013 CMA Awards.
Luke Bryan's newest single 'Drink a Beer' is poignant and incredibly personal. Still, it seems fitting that he would debut it on country music's biggest night, at the 2013 CMA Awards. And, he'll have some talented help onstage from the one and only Chris Stapleton.
It takes a special kind of entertainer to be able to host the CMA Awards live for three hours. It takes even more talent to do a live production of 'The Sound of Music' for the same amount of time -- but Carrie Underwood is that special someone.
Tonight (Nov. 6) is the biggest night in country music: the CMA Awards! I love country music, but honestly, awards shows can get a little dry on their own. So, what better way to make the ceremonies more enjoyable than a good old fashioned drinking game?
The Country Music Association Awards are tonight on ABC and Kicker starting at 7 p.m.! Entertainer of the Year is the BIGGEST award of the night!
The Country Music Association Awards are tomorrow (Wednesday, November 5) night at 7 p.m. This is the night that a lot of country artist will debut their new songs and Eric Church is no exception. Although, he sounds a little anxious about how people will take his new song.


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Handpump at the King's Arms in Oxford.
A: Crystal clear, bright gold body with only a handful of white bubbles on top. Nice color, but certainly no better than average.
S: Light floral hops atop a predominantly bready maltiness. Quite light and clean. Enjoyable.
T: Follows the nose - herbal and floral up front, followed by smooth bready malt, and finished with a light, clean aftertaste. Not exciting, but extremely quaffable.
M: Basically flat, and light-bodied. Even for cask this is particularly lifeless.
O: Drinkable, even enjoyable, but most of all forgettable.
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