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How do major international institutions, issues and ideas shape our societies? International Politics concerns issues of power, alliances, conflict and peace, trade, the role of NGOs and the notion of an international society.
Through your study, you'll gain insight into international decision-making in the United Nations, the European Union, NATO and the World Trade Organisation and others.
More widely, we'll equip you with the kinds of intellectual and analytical skills that are attractive to many employers. Politics graduates are to be found in commerce and industry, as well as the civil service, journalism, law and teaching.
The quality of teaching in Politics at Stirling has received the highest rating and we offer the chance of a semester at the University of Gothenburg.
This subject may be studied in combination with a number of other subjects - learn more.
Studying for a degree means learning in different ways; managing your own time; conducting research; mastering new computer skills. We have the facilities and advice on hand to help you do all this - and do it well.
Of the many reasons students come to Stirling, such as academic reputation and research standards, one factor is always cited: the outstanding beauty of the University's Stirling campus. View our online films to get a picture of what it's like to live and study on our beautiful campus.
View our stunning campus and facilities in 3D and find out out why Stirling is a great place to study, live, work and play.
If examinations are taken over two sittings, or there are repeats or upgrades, the entrance requirements may be higher.
INTO University of Stirling offers an International Foundation programme for those international students who do not meet the required academic and English-language criteria. This course offers a route to study at University of Stirling through an excellent teaching and learning experience located in the high-quality study facilities on campus. Successful completion of the International Foundation in Media, Humanities and Social Sciences to the required standard provides guaranteed progression to this degree.
If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
More information on our English language requirements
If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner INTO University of Stirling offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree.
|Overseas students (non-EU)
|£ 11,845.00
|Scottish and EU students
|£ 1,820.00
|Students from the rest of the UK
|£6,750 per year for a maximum of 4 years
|Overseas students (non-EU)
|£ 12,140.00
|Scottish and EU students
|£ 1,820.00
|Students from the rest of the UK
|£9250 – with a generous package of scholarship options
From 2016/7 onwards, the fees for overseas undergraduates will be held at the level upon entry.
Please note: Scottish and EU students can apply to the Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Students from the rest of the UK can apply for financial assistance, including a loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, from the Student Loan Company.
You should expect to pay fees for every year you are in attendance and be aware fees are subject to revision and may increase annually. Students on programmes of study of more than one year should take this into account when applying.
Please note there is an additional charge should you choose to attend a graduation ceremony. View more information
Find out about the cost of living for students at Stirling
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information on possible sources of funding
You will take Politics plus two other subjects in Year 1.
In Semesters 1 - 4 you will take core modules in:
In Semester 4 you take the following modules:
Of the 11 level 10 modules in Semesters 5 – 8 you will study at least five International Politics modules. In addition, you are expected to complete the Semester 6 module, Research Methods, and the final-year International Politics dissertation.
Semester 5 - 8 International Politics options include:
Teaching in most Politics modules – at all levels – is by lecture and tutorial. In most modules, you will attend two lectures and one tutorial per week. Assessment is based on your performance in tutorials, on one or two essays and an examination at the end of semester.
For the Honours degree, the grades for all level 10 modules taken in Semesters 5 – 8 are combined to give your final degree classification.
|UCAS Code
|Languages (French or Spanish)
(For a Combined Honours degree the higher entrance requirements of the subjects usually apply.)
History; Modern Languages; Politics; Politics, Philosophy and Economics: PPE; Psychology.
Full-time (three modules per semester).
Part-time (one or two modules per semester).
January entry also available - see semester dates
The University of Stirling welcomes applications from all countries.
Besides participating in University-wide exchange programmes, History and Politics have developed an exchange programme with the Politics department at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Students who have met the grade requirements and passed the interview can spend their sixth semester in Gothenburg.
The study of International Politics equips you with the kinds of intellectual and analytical skills that are attractive to many employers. These include the ability to critically evaluate data and information, a capacity to work independently, effective time management, an ability to organize and solve problems, and a capacity to communicate clearly, both in writing and speech.
Because our graduates have developed these transferable skills and Politics graduates are to be found in commerce and industry, as well as the civil service, journalism, law and teaching – and in politics, of course, in both research and representative capacities.


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Does anyone manufacture a combination 120v hardwired dual ionization/photoelectric smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm?
It sounds like the dual sensor smoke alarm is the way to go for the best safety, and my state also requires CO detectors. All I can seem to find are combo smoke/CO alarms that use either ionization or photoelectric for the smoke sensor, not both. I don't want to install different alarms all over my ceiling. Surely there's one out there that combines all these features???
I haven't found any either. I just recently looked at my smoke alarms (hardwired, interconnected) and they were all ionization types. I wound up buying 6 photo-electric/ionization smoke combos and 3 CO detectors. I'm going to have to add electrical boxes for the CO detectors but they should all be "smart" interconnected so that when one detector goes off they all go off with the number of beeps for either smoke or monoxide. An advantage, I guess, of getting separate CO detectors is that the ones I have last 5 years, vs 10 for the smoke detectors.
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Two people are charged with a series of home break-ins in Frankfort.
In one of those cases, authorities say a child hid under the bed during the home invasion.
24-year old Jessica Gray of Winterport and 24-year old Jonathan Brothers of Old Town are facing burglary and theft charges.
Deputies say they broke into at least 3 homes in Frankfort in April.
According to the Waldo County Sheriff, Gray showed detectives the homes she and Brothers burglarized. She also helped recover jewelry stolen.
Deputies say the pair is also being investigated for several burglaries in Brewer.


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WINDERMERE, Fla. (Stockpickr) -- Professional traders running mutual funds and hedge funds don't just look at a stock's price moves; they also track big changes in volume activity. Many times when above average volume moves into equity it precedes a large spike in volatility.
Major moves in volume can signal unusual activity, such as insider buying or selling -- or buying or selling by "superinvestors."
>>5 Big Stocks to Trade for Gains
Unusual volume can also be a major signal that hedge funds and momentum traders are piling into a stock ahead of a catalyst. These types of traders like to get in well before a large spike, so it's always a smart move to monitor unusual volume. That said, remember to combine trend and price action with unusual volume. Put them all together to help you decipher the next big trend for any stock.
Let's take a look at a number of stocks rising on unusual volume today. They are all recording volume in midday trading that is already at least 100% above their average trading volume for a full day.
Sodastream International
Sodastream International (SODA), along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing home beverage carbonation systems and related products. The stock is trading up 5.2% at $39.70 in recent trading.
Today's Volume: 3.5 million
Average Volume: 1.4 million
Volume % Change: 296%
Shares of SODA are soaring higher today after the company said it has partnered with Kraft Foods (KFT) to make their branded flavors such as Country Time and Crystal Light available with its soda makers.
From a technical standpoint, SODA is gapping higher today and has broken out above some past overhead resistance at $36.96 with monster volume. Market players should now watch for a sustained high-volume move and close above $40.24 to $41.88 to trigger the next big breakout.
If SODA can manage to close near its daily high of $41.88, then look for a re-test soon of its 200-day moving average of $45.01. Volume today is already well above its average action of 1.4 million shares.
Ancestry.com (ACOM) is an online family history resource. The stock is trading up 15.7% at $26.42 in recent trading.
Today's Volume: 2.1 million
Average Volume: 885,813
Volume % Change: 263%
Shares of ACOM are soaring today after the company reported a 22% jump in subscribers in 2011 and forecasted strong 2012 sales.
From a technical standpoint, ACOM has gapped up huge today and broken out above some near-term overhead resistance at $23.50 and $26 on monster volume. Traders should now look for continued upside as long as ACOM can close near its daily higher.
The next overhead resistance levels that will trigger a a href="http://stockpickr.com/breakout-trading-technical-analysis-primer.html?cm_ven=sptext"> breakout trade< will come into play at $27.84 and $29.34. Watch for a high-volume move above those levels that's near or above 885,813 shares. If we get that action, then look for ACOM to re-test its 200-day moving average of $31.59.
Ancestry.com is one of the top holdings at Whitney Tilson's T2 Partners as of the most recently reported quarter.
Seagate Technology
Seagate Technology (STX) designs, manufactures, markets and sells hard disk drives. The stock is trading up 5.3% at $17.72 in recent trading.
Today's Volume: 19.7 million
Average Volume: 10.45 million
Volume % Change: 289%
Shares of Seagate are jumping higher today after the company said its coming back from last year's floods in Thailand. The company forecast revenue of $3.1 billion to $3.2 billion in the current quarter, versus Wall Street estimates of $2.81 billion.
From a technical standpoint, STX is flirting with a breakout trade today with the stock gapping higher towards its nearest overhead resistance level at $17.70. In earlier trading, STX hit $18.27, but it has since then pulled back to its current price of $17.80.
Traders should watch for a sustained high-volume move and close above $17.70 and then $18.60 to trigger a major breakout for STX. Look for volume that's near or above 10.45 million shares. Volume today is well above that level, so watch for a close over $17.80 and near its daily highs.
Seagate, one of Greenlight Capital's holdings, shows up on a list of 10 Dividend Stocks to Keep You Safe Into 2012.
Acorda Therapeutics
Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the identification, development and commercialization of therapies that improve neurological function in people with multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and other disorders of the nervous system. This stock is trading up 6.9% at $26.58 in recent trading.
Today's Volume: 885,000
Average Volume: 447,002
Volume % Change: 229%
From a technical standpoint, ACOR has a href="http://stockpickr.com/breakout-trading-technical-analysis-primer.html?cm_ven=sptext"> triggered a major breakout< after the stock took out some overhead resistance levels at $24.08 and $25.45 (its 200-day moving average) with monster volume.
Market players should now watch for the next big breakout to trigger if ACOR can manage to trade above $26.79 to $27.26 with high-volume. Look for volume that's near or above 447,002 shares to signal that ACOR wants to trend higher towards $30 to $32 in the near future.
Acorda shows up on a list of 13 Biotech Stocks Bought and Sold by Hedge Funds in the most recently reported quarter.
InterMune (ITMN) is a biotechnology company focused on the research, development and commercialization of therapies in pulmonology and fibrotic diseases. This stock is trading up 11% at $14.61 in recent trading.
Today's Volume: 4.2 million
Average Volume: 1.86 million
Volume % Change: 209%
Shares of ITMN are ripping to the upside today after the company said its new lung disease treatment Esbriet has generated about $2.8 million in sales since its mid-September launch in Germany.
From a technical standpoint, ITMN has broken out today above some near-term resistance at $14 on monster volume. This stock now has could now be setting up to make a run at its 50-day moving average of $18.27, since there's almost no overhead resistance between its current price and the 50-day.
Traders should continue to look for long biased trades in ITMN as long as the stock closes near its daily highs and stays above $14 in the coming days or weeks.
InterMune shows up on a recent list of 5 Biotech Stocks for 2012.
Marvell Group
Marvell Group (MRVL) is a fabless semiconductor provider of application-specific standard products. This stock is trading up 5.6% at $14.99 in recent trading.
Today's Volume: 16 million
Average Volume: 12.4 million
Volume % Change: 115%
Shares of MRVL are ripping today after the company said it is replacing Intel (INTC) as Google's (GOOG) lead chip provider for their Google TV product.
From a technical standpoint, MRVL is flirting with a big breakout today if this stock can manage to close above some near-term overhead resistance at $15.17 with volume.
At last check, the volume today is already well above its average action of 12.4 million shares, so watch to see if MRVL can close above $15.17 and near its daily highs. If we get that action, then look for MRVL to make a run at $16 to $17 in the near future, or even potentially higher.
Marvell shows up on a list of 3 New Investment Ideas From Greenlight's Einhorn for the most recently reported quarter.
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance (ULTA) operates a specialty retail stores selling cosmetics, fragrance, haircare and skincare products, and related accessories and services. This stock is trading up 5.4% at $69.98 in recent trading.
Today's Volume: 1.5 million
Average Volume: 952,436
Volume % Change: 124%
Shares of ULTA are trading nicely to the upside today after the company boosted its fiscal fourth-quarter sales guidance and raised an already upbeat earnings target for the quarter, citing strong sales performance during the holiday period.
From a technical standpoint, ULTA has started to gap above its 50-day moving average of $69.05 today with heavy volume. Market players should now look for a sustained high-volume move and close above the 50-day to signal that UTLA wants to trend back towards its 52-week high of $75.70.
Look for UTLA to close near its daily highs of $71.43 to signal that this stock wants to re-test $75.70 in the near future. The last bit of overhead resistance before $75.70 sits right above $74.
Ulta is one of TheStreet Ratings' top-rated specialty retail stocks.
Plexus (PLXS), along with its subsidiaries, provides optimized product realization solutions through a product realization value stream service model. This stock is trading up 8.3% at $29.86 in recent trading.
Today's Volume: 401,000
Average Volume: 301,579
Volume % Change: 119%
Shares of PLXS are soaring higher today after the company said it will expand its manufacturing in Southeast Asia through a strategic arrangement with Kontron AG. Due to this new partnership, Plexus said it narrowed its revenue and earnings for the fiscal first quarter.
From a technical standpoint, PLXS has started to trigger a big breakout today now that this stock is moving above some past overhead resistance levels at $29.03 and $29.61 (its 200-day) with strong volume. Traders should now watch for a sustained high-volume move and close above those levels to signal that PLXS wants to trend significantly higher.
If we get that close today, then look for PLXS to make a run at $34 to $35 in the near future, as long as it clears its last overhead resistance hurdle at $30.45.
To see more stocks rising on unusual volume, including Zumiez (ZUMZ), Ascena Retail Group (ASNA) and Ross Stores (ROST), check out the Stocks Rising On Unusual Volume portfolio on Stockpickr.
-- Written by Roberto Pedone in Winderemere, Fla.
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At the time of publication, author had no positions in stocks mentioned.
Roberto Pedone, based out of Windermere, Fla., is an independent trader who focuses on stocks, options, futures, commodities and currencies. He is also an outside contributor to Beconequity.com and maintains the website Maddmoney.net, which he sold to Blue Wave Advisors in 2008. Roberto studied International Business at The Milwaukee School of Engineering, and he spent a year overseas studying business in Lubeck, Germany.


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The Journal Impact Factor and alternatives: what are the key issues involved here?
When it comes to selecting a journal, the Journal Impact Factor (JIF) often plays a key role. Journals with a higher impact factor are often deemed to be of higher quality. However, there is some controversy as to whether this is actually true.
Journal Impact Factors are published on an annual basis in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) which are marketed by the information provider Thomson Reuters as a commercial product. The JIFs are calculated on the basis of the journals listed in the multidisciplinary citation database "Web of Science" from the "Science Citation Index" and "Social Science Citation Index" collections and the citation frequencies recorded in the database. It therefore only represents a portion of the world's journals and not all the academic journal titles published worldwide. In addition, the citation frequency is determined by the citations in the Web of Science database rather than all conceivable citations.
More and more open access journals and journals with an open access option are endeavouring to become part of the Web of Science in order to obtain a JIF.
It is important to remember that open access journals are often likely to have been launched relatively recently. However, the Journal Impact Factor cannot be calculated for a journal until it has been in the Web of Science for at least three years.
Numerous university libraries subscribe to the Journal Citation Reports. These can then be accessed through the Web of Science, though only by users who are in the IP range of the subscriber institution or users who have remote access.
Unfortunately there is no option to filter by open access journals in the Journal Citation Reports.
To determine which open access journals have a JIF, it is therefore necessary to consult the Ulrichsweb journal database. This website allows users to filter the list of journals by freely accessible (open access) publications and Journal Citation Reports, i.e. journals which have a JIF, though it does not provide access to the actual Journal Impact Factor ratings themselves.
Ulrichsweb is a commercial product. It is only accessible to users in the IP range of a university library which has subscribed to the database or to authorised users who have remote access.
An overview of impact factors is also provided by many publishers with open access programmes. This information is either provided in the form of a list or is available on the websites of each journal.
Publishers with open access programmes and overviews of impact factors
Bentham Science
BioMed Central
Emerald Publishing
De Gruyter
Criticism of the Journal Impact Factor
- The Journal Impact Factor was originally developed to assist libraries in selecting the best journals to subscribe to in their subject areas. That means it is ultimately a tool for evaluating academic journals. However, nowadays it is used to evaluate the research work of scientists and academics.
- The frequency with which articles are cited is often taken as an indicator of a journal's quality, but this is far from being an accurate measurement. Citation frequency can only be interpreted as an indication of a scholarly article's impact, and not as a solid assessment of the quality of the results themselves.
- The Journal Citation Reports with the Journal Impact Factors for each year are always issued in the summer of the following year and are based on the two years that precede the reporting year. For example, the JIF for a journal for the year 2013 is calculated by counting the number of citations in 2013 to articles from journal issues in 2012 and 2011 divided by the number of articles that actually appeared in the journal in 2012 and 2011. The numerator in this function includes citations to every single article that appeared in the journal over the course of those two years, but the denominator only includes certain types of articles.
- A Journal Impact Factor of 1.9 means that each article from 2012 and 2011 was cited an average of 1.9 times in 2013. But since the JIF is based on only a certain percentage of the articles that actually appeared, this method of taking the arithmetic mean is actually statistically inappropriate. In reality, few articles will have been cited more frequently than 1.9 times, and many of the articles will have been cited more infrequently than that, or indeed not at all. Thus, the JIF says nothing about the frequency with which an individual article has been cited.
- In addition, the JIF is not 'normalised' across disciplines, in other words it does not take into account differing field-dependent factors of citation analysis from one discipline to the next. This invalidates comparisons of journal JIFs across disciplines. And citation behaviour can vary even within the different fields of research of one discipline, so there is limited use in even comparing the JIFs of journals in the same discipline.
- The default citation window of two years which is taken as a basis for the calculations is too short to judge the impact of publications in many disciplines. In some disciplines it takes longer for scientific results to be viewed and assessed. Even the additional citation window of five years which is used in the Journal Citation Reports is still too short for some disciplines, especially those in the social sciences and humanities, though it is probably acceptable for life sciences.
- The Journal Impact Factor is also susceptible to manipulation, because it can be artificially boosted by journals citing their own articles.
- The citation impact of a journal also depends on which types of documents it publishes. For example, review articles are cited significantly more frequently than other types of documents. Thus, journals that publish lots of review articles can increase their citation count and raise their impact factor.
These criticisms mean that a JIF is not adequate as the sole metric for selecting a journal, and is certainly not a suitable means of evaluating the work of individual scientists or scholars.
The German Association of Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF) has also spoken out against the sole use of Journal Impact Factors to evaluate research work (see the AWMF paper).
Other citation-based metrics and altmetrics
Criticism of the Journal Impact Factor has led to the development of other metrics, some of which are presented below:
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) and Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
SJR and SNIP are two relatively recent journal metrics which are based on data from the bibliographic database Scopus. Although Scopus is a commercial database, the indicator values are freely available online. Unlike the Journal Impact Factor, both these measures work with a three-year citation window.
The SJR indicator is calculated in a similar way to the impact factor: the number of citations in the reporting year of articles from the three preceding years is counted and then divided by the number of the articles that appeared in the three preceding years. However, the SJR indicator also incorporates an additional factor, namely the prestige of the journals which the citations come from (How frequently is this journal cited by others?).
The SNIP indicator controls for the differences in citation behaviour in different scientific disciplines by calculating the mean citation frequency of the articles in a journal and normalising this to the mean citation frequency of articles in the field. This makes comparisons between journals more accurate. A SNIP value of 1 means the journal is average in its field in terms of citation rates.
Although both metrics endeavour to eliminate the weaknesses of the Journal Impact Factor system by making targeted modifications, they can still only be used to compare journals. They are not suitable for evaluating the work of individual scholars or scientists.
h-index or Hirsch index
The h-index is a metric that focuses on the productivity and citation impact of individual scientists' work. It is calculated by ranking a scientist's papers by the number of citations they have received. The point at which the ranking and citation frequency are identical is the author's h-index. The table below illustrates how the h index is calculated:
|Citation frequency
An h-index of 6 means that the author has at least six papers that have been cited at least six times. The h-index is also not without its flaws – for example, it does not take into account the differences in citation behaviour between different scientific disciplines. That means it is not necessarily feasible to compare authors from different disciplines. In addition, two different authors may have entirely different publishing histories and yet still have the same h-index. This makes it particularly difficult to compare scientists who have been involved in research for significantly different lengths of time, as can be seen from the following example:
Citation frequency
|Author A
|Author B
A has published eight papers, B has published 12. Although the top-ranked papers published by A have been cited significantly more frequently than those published by B, both authors have an h-index of 7. Hence, the h-index is not suitable as a means of evaluating the careers of individual authors.
In principle, the h-index can also be used for other quantities of documents. For example, it could be applied to entire journals or subject areas. To do this, the articles published in a journal or a specific subject area are once again ranked by citation frequency as in the examples above. A number of databases, including Scopus, provide access to h-index rankings.
Based on the problems of citation-based impact measurements described above, alternative non-traditional metrics have recently been proposed as a means of measuring research work and publication impact. These are often referred to as altmetrics. The term is an amalgamation of the words alternative and metrics and is used to refer to an alternative means of calculating the impact of a published article. Altmetrics depend heavily on social media to determine the impact of academic publications (e.g. dissemination of an article via Twitter, Facebook or bookmarking systems such as Mendeley). Altmetrics are currently at an early stage of development, and there is still a lack of clarity as to how alternative metrics can be accurately interpreted. The general goal, however, is to persist in trying out alternatives to traditional citation impact metrics. Altmetrics also offer a means of gathering data on other works in the fields of science and research (e.g. the publication of research data, or blog posts) and to measure their dissemination in near-real-time. Altmetrics are metrics about individual items, i.e. they are used to measure the impact of a specific item such as a scholarly article or blog post. In contrast, other metrics such as the Journal Impact Factor measure the impact of a journal and can only give averaged values for individual scholarly articles. A range of tools is available to help researchers measure alternative metrics about their publications.
Tools for gathering altmetrics
Altmetric Explorer
Plum Analytics
Webometric Analyst
Publishers with alternative metrics
Taylor & Francis
Important note: The information and links provided here do not represent any form of binding legal advice. They are solely intended to provide an initial basis to help get you on the right track. ZB MED – Information Centre for Life Sciences has carefully checked the information included in the list of FAQs. However, we are unable to accept any liability whatsoever for any errors it may contain. Unless indicated otherwise, any statements concerning individual statutory norms or regulations refer to German law (as of 1/2015).
Related links
- Ulrichsweb
- Scopus Journal Metrics
- Journal Citation Reports
- Herrmann-Lingen et al.: AWMF-Positionspapier zur Evaluation der medizinischen Forschungsleistung (In German. Evaluation of medical research performance – position paper of the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany). GMS Ger Med Sci. 2014;12:Doc11. DOI: 10.3205/000196


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World Approval Reigns in Dixie Stakes
If the 116th edition of the Longines Dixie Stakes (G2T) is any indication, the current vintage of Live Oak Plantation's homebred World Approval may be as good as ever.
If the 116th edition of the Longines Dixie Stakes (G2T) is any indication, the current vintage of Live Oak Plantation's homebred World Approval may be as good as ever.
Having started his 2017 campaign off in smashing fashion last month, World Approval will try and duplicate that top-level form when he headlines a field of 10 in the $250,000 Longines Dixie Stakes (G2T) at Pimlico Race Course May 20.
Millionaire Smart Bid, a two-time graded stakes-winning son of Smart Strike, has been relocated to stand the 2016 breeding season at Milky Way Farm near Temecula, Calif., for a fee of $3,500.
Pimlico Race Course plans a spring schedule featuring 21 stakes worth more than $4.2 million, including eight graded events on Preakness weekend May 15-16.
Well-bred Moshaagib, a 5-year-old son of Dynaformer, has been purchased by William Nicks and will stand the 2015 season at Nicks Farm near Sellersburg, IN.
Midwest Thoroughbreds' The Pizza Man will be making his first delivery outside the Chicago area 18 months, as he looks to extend his five-race winning streak in the $300,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (gr. IT) at Woodbine.
Making his stakes debut, Karibu Gardens outlasted a strong field to capture the $186,436 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) over the Woodbine lawn Aug. 16.
Sam-Son Farm homebred Aldous Snow fended off late-charging Perfect Timber and won the $167,277 Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) by the slimmest of margins July 6 at Woodbine.
Grade I winner Forte Dei Marmi, Canada's Sovereign Award-winning grass horse of 2013, heads a field of six entered for the $150,000 Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) July 6 at Woodbine.
War Dancer, winner of the 2013 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) and runner-up in last month's Elkhorn (gr. IIT) at Keeneland, is the 118-pound highweight May 24 in the Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.
Augustin Stable's Utley, winless since last April, got back on track with an off-the-pace upset score in the $400,000 Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT) at Pimlico Race Course May 17.
Canadian Horse of the Year Up With the Birds takes on highweights Hamp and Hey Leroy May 17 in the $400,000 Longines Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT) at Pimlico Race Course.
The Maryland Jockey Club announced it will add a Preakness Pick 3 wager that will start with a graded stakes Friday, May 16 and end with the Preakness Stakes the following day at Pimlico Race Course.
Stella Perdomo's 7-year-old gelding Forte Dei Marmi has the distinction of being the only grade I winner in the full 14-horse field set for the April 26 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland.
Sam-Son Farm's homebred Up With the Birds was honored as Canadian Horse of the Year for 2013 at the 39th annual Sovereign Awards held April 11 at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto.
Joshua Tree, winner of the 2012 and 2010 editions of the $1 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT) and second in the 2011 running, looks to defend his title in the Oct. 27 Woodbine event against 10 other invaders.
Forte Dei Marmi completed his climb to the top of the stakes ladder Sept. 15 with a victory in the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (Can-IT) at Woodbine, the first grade I score for the veteran turf runner.
Forte Dei Marmi, looking to improve on his third-place effort of a year ago, heads a field of seven entered in the $300,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (Can-IT) Presented by Vtech Sept. 15 at Woodbine.
Waterford Stable's even money favorite Summer Front brought home a third grade III victory with his win in the 35th edition $100,000 Cliff Hanger Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Monmouth Park Aug. 25.
Miami Mile (gr. IIIT) winner Summer Front takes on Howe Great and Hudson Steele, the 2-3 finishers in the Oceanport Stakes (gr. IIIT), in the $100,000 Cliff Hanger Stakes (gr. IIIT) Aug. 25 at Monmouth Park.
The 7-year-old Selkirk gelding won his second Sky Classic Stakes in course record time, shaving more than two seconds off his final time in 2012.
Fresh off his first win of the season, Forte Dei Marmi will try to win the $200,000 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) for a second straight season Aug. 18 at Woodbine.
Last year's Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) winner Silver Max flashed speed from the gate to add the July 28 Oceanport Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Monmouth to his portfolio for trainer Dale Romans and owners Mark Bacon and Dana Wells.
After winning his seasonal debut at Colonial Downs, grade II winner Hudson Steele appears to be well prepared for a start in the $150,000 Oceanport Stakes (gr. III) July 28 at Monmouth Park.
The conditions at rainy and foggy Woodbine for the Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) were miserable for all except Forte Dei Marmi, who gave trainer Roger Attfield his fifth consecutive win in the race July 6.
|Breeder / Owner
|Air Support
|Claude R. McGaughey III
|Avenida Paseo
|Michael Raidt
|Boxeur des Rues
|Doug F. O'Neill
|Casino Host
|Ronald W. Ellis
|Forte Dei Marmi (GB)
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|Todd A. Pletcher
|Humble and Hungry
|Ignacio Correas, IV
|Smart Bid
|H. Graham Motion
|Straight Story
|Alan E. Goldberg
|Richard E. Mandella
|Aubrey A. Maragh
|O.D. McDonald S.
|Wild Applause S.
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When You Have a Challenging Background…
There are a few lucky people out there who have perfect job histories. No gaps in employment. No job hopping. No downsizing at their firms. No career transitions.
Most of us, however, have something in our past that we fear will hurt our future chances. So, what do you do to turn a negative into a positive?
Accentuate the Positives in Your Background
First of all, look at yourself as a product you want to sell to the company with your resume and cover letter as the advertisements. With that in mind, try to minimize the negatives. For example, when you see a soft drink commercial, there's no mention about sugar adding empty calories, harming teeth and contributing to ill health. The entire focus is on taste and sharing a soda with friends.
Keeping that in mind, never begin your cover letter with a statement like – "I know I don't have any experience in this field, however…" No one will get past the no experience part. Or "I was laid off and haven't had a job for two years, but…" Again, few will get past the 'laid off' and 'no job' for several years.
Instead, dovetail what you do know or what you've learned through recent retraining to open your cover letter and your resume. The first paragraph of your cover letter might read something like this:
"With comprehensive experience in accounting, including serving as the liaison with the IRS at XYZ firm, I can minimize company tax burdens. While at XYZ firm, I saved the company $1.5 million in tax liabilities."
Nowhere in that paragraph does it say that the candidate is currently unemployed, nor should it. Instead, it begins with a positive – how s/he can save the company money through tax negotiations.
Maximize Your Strengths in Your Opening Summary
On the resume, the same concept is used in the opening summary. Start strong with one, preferably two recent/relevant/quantified accomplishments that will translate well to the job you're seeking. In an endless sea of resumes and applicants, hiring managers notice this kind of data.
As to not having experience. If you've never worked in an industry and have no training in it, then don't apply. Simple as that, because you're wasting your time. However, if you've been trained in the field, play that up, not the fact that you have no experience. In the first paragraph of your cover letter, you might write something like this:
"In response to your posting for a dental assistant, I have worked with (then name the tools you used at school, the techniques, everything you trained in.) Be detailed. Don't apologize for not having experience, present your skills and what expertise you do have.
Getting an interview isn't easy, especially in our current economy. Even so, many individuals with less-than-perfect backgrounds do it every day. Their secret is simply presenting themselves in the best possible light in their cover letters and resumes.


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Following provisional approval of the ACPV by the American Board on Veterinary Specialties (ABVS), and subsequent recognition of the College by the AVMA in 1991, four Founder and fifteen Charter Diplomates initiated operation of the College. The College received full accreditation from the AVMA in 1996. The college has been incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania and functions under Section 501(c)3 of the IRS code. The business office for the American College of Poultry Veterinarians is registered in the state of Florida.


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Baird downgraded Openwave Systems (OPWV) to neutral from outperform, noting the company's recently reported fourth quarter guidance.
Analyst William Power says $90 million to $92 million fourth quarter revenue guidance is well below his $125 million estimate as well as the consensus. Despite a recent significant pullback in the company's shares, he believes concerns over its organic growth, cash flow, and options accounting are likely to continue to weigh on shares. He cut a $25 stock price target to $12.
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Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Rowan Radio presents a weekly update on various medical topics.
Your Health Matters
(Mar 26, 2015)
Host Dr. Craig Wax is joined by Dr. Eddie Wu, an orthopedist of Premier Orthopedics. The two talk about total hip replacement and the different approaches used for a hip replacement procedure. Take a listen to find out more about one of medicine's modern miracles.Your Health Matters
(Mar 19, 2015)
Host Dr. Craig Wax is joined by Dr. Marion Mass to talk about organic gardening for kids. Dr. Mass explains how gardening can have a positive impact on children and their eating habits. Also, she covers a special gardening project by children in accordance with Relay For Life.Your Health Matters
(Mar 12, 2015)
Dr. Craig Wax is joined by Roberto Ferdman of the Washington Post to talk about the sugar industry's influence on government policies. They discuss the history of the sugar industry and its impact on society. Also, the pair cover how much control the government should have over our health and ability to obtain information.Your Health Matters
(Mar 05, 2015)
Host Dr. Craig Wax speaks with Dr. Marilyn Singleton from California. With a medical and juris docterate, Dr. Singleton talks with Dr. Wax about eugenics; improving the human race through the science of genetics. They discuss why eugenics is important, the ethics of it, and how it fits into today's society.Your Health Matters
(Feb 26, 2015)
Host Dr. Craig Wax speaks with Dr. Ken Fisher, a medical doctor and a residency-trained nephrologist from Kalamazoo, Michigan. The two talk about the topic of legal steps towards Direct Primary Care, and some of the advantages of what they call DPC. Dr. Fisher explains what DPC is, how it is gaining momentum in the medical field, and how the legal system of DPC works.Your Health Matters
(Feb 19, 2015)
Host Dr. Craig Wax speaks with Dr. Pam Wible once again, but, this time, to discuss physician suicide. They look at the pressures doctors face concerning patients, finances, and insurance that all add up to create massive amounts of stress and anxiety. They each share personal stories. Plus, they talk about finding ways to bring the issue into the spotlight.Your Health Matters
(Feb 12, 2015)
Host Dr. Craig Wax talks about new developments in vaccines. To help to discuss this topic, Dr. Wax brings in Dr. Allen Menkin, a pediatrician working out of Hackettstown, New Jersey. The two discuss the role of vaccines in society through the years, the future of vaccines, and much more!Your Health Matters
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Host Dr. Craig Wax speaks with Dr. Pam Wible, a pioneer in ideal medical practice. The two sit down to discuss Dr. Wible's long career and opinions about ideal medical practice. The show also looks in-depth about the best care for patients and the best care given by doctors.Your Health Matters
(Jan 29, 2015)
Host Dr. Craig Wax speaks with Anthony Wunsh, President of Medical Pay Solutions. Wunsh works with doctors on managing revenue cycle. The two discuss the experience of visiting so many facilities, what it is like to speak before Congressional Representatives, and the new healthcare system.Your Health Matters
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Host Dr. Craig Wax speaks with Dr. Neil Cheskis. Dr. Cheskis talks about dual diagnosis; a diagnosis of mental illness and substance abuse. The two shine light on the myths and facts of the subject.


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Hello again!! I have here an Air Oil Separator made by Covert Performance. It is brand new, and has a nice anodized black finish. It is similar to the Crawford unit, and mounts in the same place on the pitch-stop mount, but the inlet/outlets work a little different. I have also seen the baffling in this can before construction, so I can assure you it is not just a hollow can.
It is currently configured with a valve for draining externally instead of back into the engine. This will clean up the hoses in your engine bay, remove the need for a one way valve on the return, and make the unit more versatile with various PCV setups. It will also trap condensation so there is no concern with crap going back into your engine.
It CAN be easily modified to the traditional return setup for a couple bucks at the hardware store...just do not forget a check valve on the return!!!
Finally, the top has a 1" port that can be run with a $10 K&N filter (part #62-1410) Or you can route it back to your inlet in the traditional manner. It is intended for HEAVILY built setups that will simply push too much oil out the breathers. I believe Crawford recommends something similar for heavily built cars.
SOLD!!. Price is firm, but feel free to PM me any questions. I am selling because I have a custom unit coming made specific for my setup. Here are some pics.


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Windows PowerShell V2 Modules
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This video demonstrates converting a Windows PowerShell script to a Windows PowerShell module.
See more info at MSDN Code Gallery.
The video starts by introducing a simple script file, counter.ps1, with three functions and two variables.
The script file is dot sourced into the environment. All variables and functions are now in scope. The intent is to only have two of the functions in scope, with the rest being private implementation details.
Next, the file is renamed from counter.ps1 to counter.psm1 for the correct module extension. Using the Import-Module cmdlet, the module is loaded into scope. It is demonstrated that the variables are private, however all functions are public. This is shown using Get-Command -module counter to list the exported commands.
Before changing the module it is necessary to remove it from scope. This is accomplished using Get-Module | Remove-Module to pipe any modules (only one in this sample) to be removed.
In order to hide certain functions, it is necessary to specific which are public using Export-ModuleMember function_name. By specifying only the intended public functions, others remain private, only accessible from within the module.
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Gunshots were fired on LeAnn Drive in the middle of the day Wednesday, according to Athens-Clarke police reports.
Witnesses reported hearing several shots, and several people saw one man being chased by three others.
One resident said a bloodied man came to his door, asking the resident to call police. The resident could see another man pointing a gun at the bloodied man, police said. When the man with the gun saw the resident, he and the other two that had been chasing the victim left in a red car, according to police. After the three left, the victim walked off, police said.
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Season 13
Friday, September 10, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Lee Smith
Mrs. Darcy And The Blue-Eyed Stranger
A celebrated novelist, Lee Smith is likewise recognized as a master of the short story and has been compared with such luminaries as Katherine Ann Porter, Eudora Welty, and Flannery O'Connor. Now she collects fourteen stories—seven brand-new ones along with seven favorites from her three earlier collections. The result? A book of dazzling richness.
Famous for unmistakable voices and a craft so strong and sure it seems effortless, Lee Smith's stories strike dead center at the turning points of her characters' lives. Here those characters range from an eight-year-old boy obsessed with vocabulary words to a young bride who has married "way up" to Mrs. Darcy herself, an older woman making it through widowhood her own way. As the New York Times Book Review put it, "In almost every one of [her stories] there is a moment of vision, or love, or unclothed wonder that transforms something plain into something transcendent." With this collection--her first in thirteen years--Smith reclaims her place as the reigning queen of the bittersweet short story.
Friday, September 17, 2010 at 9:30 PM
John Claude Bemis
The Nine Pound Hammer
Twelve-year-old Ray is haunted by the strangest memories of his father, who Ray swears could speak to animals. On a quest to find out what happened to him, Ray falls in with a band of young sideshow performers traveling through the South in a rickety old train. For the first time in years, Ray feels at home. But something strange is going on. From a locked train car, Ray hears hypnotic singing. And the performers themselves—the strong man, the fire-eater, the blind sharpshooter…their talents seem almost magical. Ray investigates and discovers that the old stories about John Henry and Johnny Appleseed are true in ways he never would have dreamed, that an ancient evil these characters fought is rising again, and that Ray himself may have a place in new stories only now being written.
In his debut novel, John Claude Bemis draws upon the rich history of America's tall tales to create a fresh and exciting middle-grade fantasy adventure.
Friday, September 24, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Malinda Maynor Lowery
Lumbee Indians In The Jim Crow South: Race, Identity, And The Making Of A Nation
With more than 50,000 enrolled members, North Carolina's Lumbee Indians make up the largest Native American tribe east of the Mississippi River. Malinda Maynor Lowery '02 (M.A., '05 Ph.D.), a Lumbee, describes how, between Reconstruction and the 1950s, the Lumbee crafted and maintained a distinct identity in an era defined by racial segregation in the South and paternalistic policies for Indians throughout the nation. They did so against the backdrop of some of the central issues in American history, including race, class, politics and citizenship.
Lowery argues that "Indian" is a dynamic identity that, for outsiders, sometimes hinged on the presence of "Indian blood" and sometimes on the absence of "black blood." Lumbee people themselves have constructed their identity in layers that knit together kind and place, race and class, tribe and nation.
Friday, October 1, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Nic Brown
Flood Markers
Lystra, North Carolina. A fictional town full of very real people who survive the attack of Hurricane Hugo and then find their bearings in the aftermath—often in wild and hilarious ways.
The days leading up to the impending disaster are not at all unusual—no portents of disaster, no signs of impending calamity. Bryce works his night shift at the hot dog factory, Isaac drives the bus to school, Evelyn attends a funeral. But when the electricity fails in the middle of the night on September 21, 1989, it marks the moment when everything will change: Hugo has arrived.The storm builds, the wind whips by faster and faster, and interpersonal dramas, grudges, and rivalries are dredged up along with the flotsam and debris. Meanwhile, flood markers, painted red, track the height of the water from past rainstorms, and as the creek level rises higher than ever before, so do the emotions of the townspeople.
Alternating between weather forecasts and short stories, Floodmarkers is an exquisitely crafted day-in-the-life of a town. And as Nic Brown has us look bravely at the eye of the storm, he cleverly shows us that human nature can stir up a spectacular tempest all its own.
Friday, October 8, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Michele Young-Stone
The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors
This is the story of Becca Burke and Buckley R. Pitank, two lost souls separated by time and place but brought together by fate. While Becca grows up believing in magic and running after her absent philandering father, Buckley grows up being beaten into the red clay roads of Arkansas, longing for the father he never knew. In a strange twist, both are touched by lightning, and though they've never met, their lives become intertwined as they try to understand what it means to be singled out by the heavens.
Told in alternating threads separated by excerpts from The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors, which is authored by one of the main characters, this is a hopeful tale that reassures us that even the hardest times are hurdles we must conquer in order to arrive at the place where we belong.
Friday, October 15, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Andrew Park
Between A Church And A Hard Place: One Faith-Free Dad's Struggle To Understand What It Means To Be Religious (Or Not)
Andrew Park takes readers along on his tour through religion in America on his quest to find a comfortable middle ground for himself and his family. Colorful and though-provoking, Park chronicles his explorations through the varied and often contradictory influences of religion in his life so far ― his great-grandfather's pioneering role in the Pentecostal movement of the early 20th century, his liberal intellectual parents' rejection of the Protestant faiths in which they were raised, his childhood in the Bible Belt city that produced Billy Graham and Jim Bakker, and witnessing his older brother's rebellious immersion in a Charismatic church.
Along the way, Park grapples with what it means to be irreligious in an exceptionally religious society and whether peaceful coexistence with people of faith can ever truly be achieved. With the perfect blend of humor and humility, he uncovers what it means to embrace religion–or not–while still being a good role model, and most importantly, still being true to himself.
Friday, October 22, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Kathy Reichs
Spider Bones
Kathy Reichs--#1 New York Times bestselling author and producer of the FOX television hit Bones--returns with the thirteenth riveting novel featuring forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan.
John Lowery was declared dead in 1968—the victim of a Huey crash in Vietnam, his body buried long ago in North Carolina. Four decades later, Temperance Brennan is called to the scene of a drowning in Hemmingford, Quebec. The victim appears to have died while in the midst of a bizarre sexual practice. The corpse is later identified as John Lowery. But how could Lowery have died twice, and how did an American soldier end up in Canada?
Tempe sets off for the answer, exhuming Lowery's grave in North Carolina and taking the remains to Hawaii for reanalysis—to the headquarters of JPAC, the U.S. military's Joint POW/ MIA Accounting Command, which strives to recover Americans who have died in past conflicts. In Hawaii, Tempe is joined by her colleague and ex-lover Detective Andrew Ryan (how "ex" is he?) and by her daughter, who is recovering from her own tragic loss. Soon another set of remains is located, with Lowery's dog tags tangled among them. Three bodies—all identified as Lowery.
Friday, October 29, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Leonard Rogoff
Down Home: Jewish Life In North Carolina
A sweeping chronicle of Jewish life in the Tar Heel State from colonial times to the present, this beautifully illustrated volume incorporates oral histories, original historical documents, and profiles of fascinating individuals. The first comprehensive social history of its kind, Down Home demonstrates that the story of North Carolina Jews is attuned to the national story of immigrant acculturation but has a southern twist.
Keeping in mind the larger southern, American, and Jewish contexts, Leonard Rogoff considers how the North Carolina Jewish experience differs from that of Jews in other southern states. He explores how Jews very often settled in North Carolina's small towns, rather than in its large cities, and he documents the reach and vitality of Jewish North Carolinians' participation in building the New South and the Sunbelt. Many North Carolina Jews were among those at the forefront of a changing South, Rogoff argues, and their experiences challenge stereotypes of a society that was agrarian and Protestant.
More than 125 historic and contemporary photographs complement Rogoff's engaging epic, providing a visual panorama of Jewish social, cultural, economic, and religious life in North Carolina. This volume is a treasure to share and to keep.
Friday, November 5, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Minrose Gwin
The Queen Of Palmyra
In the turbulent southern summer of 1963, Millwood's white population steers clear of "Shake Rag," the black section of town. Young Florence Forrest is one of the few who crosses the line. The daughter of a burial insurance salesman with dark secrets and the town's "cake lady," whose backcountry bootleg runs lead further and further away from a brutal marriage, Florence attaches herself to her grandparents' longtime maid, Zenie Johnson.
Named for Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, Zenie treats the unwanted girl as just another chore, while telling her stories of the legendary queen's courage and cunning.Minrose Gwin's The Queen of Palmyra is an unforgettable evocation of a time and a place in America.
Friday, November 12, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Gary Pearce
Jim Hunt: A Biography
As one of Jim Hunt's closest political advisers, Gary Pearce was in a unique position to observe the career of North Carolina's longest-serving governor. In this authorized biography, Pearce draws from his own observations and experience as well as over 30 interviews with Governor Hunt and more than 50 interviews with friends, family, staffers, political allies, and opponents.
The book covers Hunt's rise to prominence and his four successful gubernatorial campaigns. It also provides a front-row account of the bitter battle between Hunt and Jesse Helms for the U.S. Senate in 1984. Pearce explains how Hunt was able to come back from that devastating defeat and win two more terms as governor. In his final eight years of office, Hunt pursued progressive goals in a conservative state, became widely known for his initiatives in education, and played an important role in leading North Carolina from being a poor, rural state dependent on tobacco and textiles to becoming a center for high finance and high-tech industry.
Friday, November 19, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Suzy Barile
Undaunted Heart: The True Story Of A Southern Belle & A Yankee General
When a brigade of General Sherman's victorious army marched into Chapel Hill the day after Easter 1865, the Civil War had just ended and President Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated. Citizens of the picturesque North Carolina college town had endured years of hardship and sacrifice, and now the Union army was patrolling its streets. One of Sherman's young generals paid a visit to the stately home of David Swain, president of the University of North Carolina and a former governor of the state, to inform him that the town was now under Union occupation.
Against this unlikely backdrop began a passionate and controversial love story still vivid in town lore. When President Swain's daughter Ella met the Union general, life for these two young people who had spent the war on opposite sides was forever altered. General Smith Atkins of Illinois abhorred slavery and greatly admired Abraham Lincoln. Spirited young Ella Swain had been raised in a slave-owning family and had spent the war years gathering supplies to send to Confederate soldiers. But, as a close friend of the Swain's wrote, when Atkins met Ella, the two "changed eyes at first sight and a wooing followed." The reaction of the Swains and fellow North Carolinians to this North-South love affair was swift and often unforgiving.
In Undaunted Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle and a Yankee General, author Suzy Barile, a great-great-granddaughter of Ella Swain and Smith Atkins, tells their story, separating facts from the elaborate embellishments the famous courtship and marriage have taken on over the generations. Interwoven throughout Undaunted Heart are excerpts from Ella's never-before-published letters to her parents that reveal a loving marriage that transcended differences and scandal.
Friday, November 26, 2010 at 9:30 PM
William Leuchtenburg
In The Shadow Of FDR: From Harry Truman To Barack Obama
A ghost has inhabited the Oval Office since 1945—the ghost of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. FDR's formidable presence has cast a large shadow on the occupants of that office in the years since his death, and an appreciation of his continuing influence remains essential to understanding the contemporary presidency. This new edition of In the Shadow of FDR has been updated to examine the presidency of George W. Bush and the first 100 days of the presidency of Barack Obama. The Obama presidency is evidence not just of the continuing relevance of FDR for assessing executive power but also of the salience of FDR's name in party politics and policy formulation.
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Larry Tise
Conquering The Sky: The Secret Flights Of The Wright Brothers At Kitty Hawk
In seven crucial days of spring 1908, the Wright brothers prepared for what they thought would be a season of secret flights at Kitty Hawk, the culmination of five years spent perfecting their planes. However, they were soon discovered by a host of fast-paced reporters and photographers, forcing the brothers to try to outsmart the world press and avoid close scrutiny of their flying machine and its prowess. Within a few pivotal days, the brothers were catapulted into unwanted worldwide fame as the international press reported their every move using rudimentary telegraphs and early forms of photography. This comedy-of-errors pursuit of pilots and press resulted in a series of bizarre and far-fetched news stories splashed across front pages around the world, by journalists who knew they had just witnessed a milestone in history and were desperate to get to the story first.
In Conquering the Sky, Larry E. Tise tells the fascinating untold story of how the Wrights finally introduced the world to the power of flight, taught a legion of gaping aeronauts how to put a plane in the air and keep it there, and astonished thousands of eye-witnesses both in America and in Europe with their amazing feats.


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City Council OKs Use of Eminent Domain for Arena
Sacramento's City Council has approved plans to use eminent domain to get the arena project moving.
The City of Sacramento will use its political and legal muscle to obtain the final remaining piece of land needed for the downtown arena.
Gary Livaich is an eminent domain attorney. He explained the process to News10.
"The inherent power of the sovereign -- the government -- to take private property," Livaich said.
Livaich said the city must follow two rules. First, the property must be taken for public use and, second, the land owner must be compensated. Livaich said it seems the city has a case to use eminent domain.
At last nights crowded City Council meeting, opponents and supporters were vocal on the issue.
"The problem is that the Kings have never been more than a drain on the city. The solution: oppose this resolution and demonstrate to the real taxpaying residents of Sacramento that you know darn well that this isn't in the public's best interest," one man said.
The city has been trying to purchase the former Macy's Men's Store at Downtown Plaza.
The property is jointly owned by CalPers and U.S. Bank. U.S. Bank is reported to be against using eminent domain.
Some recent examples of cities using eminent domain for arena buildings include Brooklyn for the Barclays Center and Arlington, Texas, for AT&T Stadium, where the Dallas Cowboys play.
The city and the Kings' ownership group are under a strict schedule from the NBA.
If the deadlines are not met, the NBA could potentially relocate the Sacramento Kings.
Council members Kevin McCarty and Darrell Fong voted against the motion.


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Definition of godchild
: a person for whom another person becomes sponsor at baptism
Examples of godchild in a Sentence
My niece is also my godchild.
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First Known Use of godchild
13th century
GODCHILD Defined for English Language Learners
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: a child that you promise to help teach and guide in religious matters when you become the child's godparent in a Christian baptism ceremony
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Essilor Instruments Intros Multi-functional, Affordable Edging System
Top Line: Essilor Instruments USA is introducing the Neksia edging system, the latest generation in its line of high performance finishing solutions for independent and retail chain optical labs.
Close Up: The new Neksia is a full-featured system designed to finish today's profitable premium lenses and frames in-house with a high degree of precision and operator ease, boosting productivity and profits for large and small practices.
"We developed the Neksia to provide eyecare professionals with a multi-functional finishing system at an attractive price point, that makes in-house edging affordable and more profitable," said Damien Rousseau, vice president, Americas, Essilor Instruments Division. "As the newest entry in Essilor's line of state-of-the-art edgers, it builds on the tradition of excellence and technological leadership associated with the Essilor name."
Robin Rhodes, vice president of sales for Essilor Instruments USA, added, "The Neksia represents a significant step forward technologically from the company's older Gamma and Kappa models which it is replacing, It rounds out our line of high performance edging systems which also includes the Essilor Mr. Blue and Essilor Mr. Orange edgers."
Vital Stats: The Neksia system combines a high performance edger and frame tracing system with a computer-assisted centering and blocking device that work together seamlessly to optimize workflow. The system executes a full range of finishing functions including tracing, centering, blocking, edging, grooving, safety beveling, and polishing, and handles a wide spectrum of premium lenses and frames.
Accuracy, speed and operator ease of use are the key benefits offered by the new Neksia. A user-friendly interface prompts the operator to launch jobs automatically using the icon-based functions displayed on two 8.4-inch color touch-screens that are simple to navigate. A database stores 1,000 full job positions for fast retrieval.
The Neksia incorporates Essilor's patented technology that optimizes edging speed based on the lens material, shape and thickness to deliver fast cycle times with reliable accuracy. Its innovative Edging Assisted System (EAS) helps prevent slipping and axis deviation, to avoid the risk of breakage with popular hydrophobic, rectangular and fragile lenses.
The Neksia tracing system features automatic frame-type detection and simple clamping to handle a variety of frames rapidly and effortlessly, including children's frames, small B-size and large A-size frames. The ease and precision of its centering and blocking functions are aided by an intelligent targeting mechanism on a wide centering area, and an intuitive on-screen interface.
www.essilorInstrumentsusa.com; (855) EZFINISH (855) 393-4647
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Super Systems Debuts New Software for Fastgrind System
Top Line: Earlier this month, at the 2014 Mido Optical Fair in Milan, Super Systems showcased its in-office lens surfacing system, Fastgrind, which now operates on the company's latest software design, 7.92c. This software was updated in order to enhance the user experience, improve the efficiency of the machine, and to implement the capabilities to produce new digital lens types.
Close Up: Fastgrind customers can download the newest software updates through a special section of Super Systems' website, www.superoptical.com, as soon as they are released. The site also provides access to training videos and manuals, and customers can browse and order from Super Systems' lens inventory and optical equipment selection.
Vital Stats: The new 7.92c Fastgrind software features:
- The addition of an updated user interface with step by step instruction for the inexperienced. Important formatting changes make this more accessible for the user.
- The implementation of a dual grinding rate for an exact finished lens thickness. This cuts down on the time it takes to produce two lenses in one grind.
- New changes to the software include the ability to retrieve previous jobs by criteria such as specific date, date range, job number or customer name. You can also view a history of lenses processed by type, material, base, and add power.
www.superoptical.com; (800) 543-7376
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Smith Optics Joins VisionWeb for Convenient, Efficient Lens Ordering
Top Line: Smith Optics has formed a partnership with VisionWeb, the online system providing eyecare professionals a convenient and efficient platform for ordering spectacle lenses.
Close Up: After registering for a free account at visionweb.com and adding Smith Optics as a supplier, ECPs can place their orders through an integrated practice management system or online at their convenience (online system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week). The platform also provides order accuracy based on a customized product catalog, access up-to-date order status information, and the ability to attach trace files to any spectacle lens order.
Vital Stats: Smith's Rx program covers a broad range of applications including a full line of ophthalmic frames, 8-base, high-index sport styles in both plano and prescription sunwear transferrable optical inserts for winter sport goggles and PivLock interchangeable shields, and ballistic plano and prescription sunwear. New to the collection is Smith's ChromaPop Prescription Sunglass lens technology, the world's most scientifically advanced polarized lens, engineered to optimize color and increase visual clarity.
www.smithoptics.com; (800) 635-4401
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The Capital Grille is another restaurant that is a part of the Darden Restaurants group that also includes The Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Yard House.
When I emailed The Capital Grille they told me that they give a FREE piece of Chocolate Espresso Cake to people that are celebrating their birthday. It's a decadent flourless cake topped with berries and whipped cream. Sounds good!
I was also told that if you are visiting The Capital Grille for the first time that they will send over a FREE amuse (appetizer sample) for each guest. That's a nice touch, and a great first impression and welcome.
I would recommend calling ahead to verify these promotions.
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This is a discussion on budget belt help within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Cabela's Double Duty Belt I bought 2...Great gunbelt for the money!!!!...
To err is human.
To forgive is divine.
Neither of which is Marine Corps policy.
"It's all about shot placement."- David (Slayer of Goliath)
I found the Amish guy's info in case anyone is interested. The belt isn't extremely thick, but it's thick enough to tightly fit a Kabar TDI small hard sheath. The belt is plenty strong enough to carry a full-sized weapon along with a bunch of other stuff.
email: firstname.lastname@example.com
"Call (330) 893-7038 ext 3 to shop for and buy our belts."
Belt was $19.95
shipping $6
tax 1.69 (Why was I charged internet taxes? )
Total $27.64 (November 2008 prices)
Probably can save on shipping if you order more than one.
I recommend talking to him (or emailing) to make sure you are measuring your belt size the way he expects.
grady, picture of the belt by any chance?
Glock 22, 27 Gen 4
Ruger SP101 .357mag
S&W 637 Airweight
Ruger Single Six
Ruger Blackhawk Bisley 45 Colt
Mossberg 835 Grand Slam


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KANSAS CITY, MO – December 8, 2014 – KCPT President and Chief Executive Officer Kliff Kuehl has announced the appointment of Ted Place to the position of Chief Development Officer of KCPT. Place joined KCPT in May of 2013 as KCPT's Executive Director for Community Development. Place has fourteen years of non-profit experience in Kansas …Continue Reading


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Shutdown orders issued as Congress misses deadlineBy DAVID ESPO , Associated Press
Oct. 1, 2013 3:12 AM ET
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in nearly two decades, the federal government staggered into a partial shutdown early Tuesday morning after congressional Republicans stubbornly demanded changes in the nation's health care law as the price for essential federal funding and President Barack Obama and Democrats adamantly refused.
Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, returns to his office after a procedural vote on the House floor, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. The Republican-controlled House and the Democrat-controlled Senate are at an impasse as Congress continues to struggle over how to prevent a possible shutdown of the federal government when it runs out of money. President Barack Obama ramped up pressure on Republicans Monday to avoid a post-midnight government shutdown, saying that failure to pass a short-term spending measure to keep agencies operating would "throw a wrench into the gears" of a recovering economy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, returns to his office after a procedural vote on the House floor, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. The Republican-controlled House and the Democrat-controlled Senate are at an impasse as Congress continues to struggle over how to prevent a possible shutdown of the federal government when it runs out of money. President Barack Obama ramped up pressure on Republicans Monday to avoid a post-midnight government shutdown, saying that failure to pass a short-term spending measure to keep agencies operating would "throw a wrench into the gears" of a recovering economy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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The White House in Washington is seen at night, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. President Obama is ramping up pressure on Republicans to avoid a post-midnight government shutdown, saying a shutdown would hurt the economy and hundreds of thousands of government workers. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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President Barack Obama speaks in the James Brady Briefing room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. Obama said a government shutdown would throw a wrench into the gears of U.S. economy. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Speaker of the House John Boehner, R- Ohio, pauses during a news conference after a House Republican Conference meeting about the ongoing budget fight on Capitol Hill on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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A vehicle drives by a maple tree, which is beginning to change colors, on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park near Elkton, Va., on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. Shenandoah National Park will close if parts of the government shut Tuesday because of the budget impasse in Congress. (AP Photo/The Daily News-Record, Nikki Fox)
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., center, followed by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., chair of the Senate Budget Committee, and Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrive to speak to reporters after the Democratic-led Senate rejected conditions that House Republicans attached to a temporary spending bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. On the brink of a government shutdown, the Senate voted 54-46 on Monday to strip a one-year delay in President Barack Obama's health care law from the bill that would keep the government operating. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of Calif. walks to a House Republican Conference meeting to discuss the ongoing budget fight, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republican unity showed unmistakable signs of fraying Monday as Democrats and the White House vowed to reject tea party-driven demands to delay the nation's health care overhaul as the price for averting a partial government shutdown at midnight. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
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As Congress gridlocked, Obama said a "shutdown will have a very real economic impact on real people, right away," with hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed and veterans' centers, national parks, most of the space agency and other government operations shuttered.
He laid the blame at the feet of House Republicans, whom he accused of seeking to tie government funding to ideological demands, "all to save face after making some impossible promises to the extreme right wing of their party."
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, responded a short while later on the House floor. "The American people don't want a shutdown and neither do I," he said. Yet, he added, the new health care law "is having a devastating impact. ... Something has to be done."
The stock market dropped on fears that political deadlock between the White House and a tea party-heavy Republican Party would prevail, though analysts suggested significant damage to the national economy was unlikely unless a shutdown lasted more than a few days.
A few minutes before midnight, Budget Director Sylvia Burwell issued a directive to federal agencies to "execute plans for an orderly shutdown." While an estimated 800,000 federal workers faced furloughs, some critical parts of the government — from the military to air traffic controllers — would remain open.
Among the immediate casualties was tourism at the Capitol. The visitor center announced it would be closed "due to a lapse in government funding," and all tours of Congress suspended.
The interruption in federal funding sent divided government into territory unexplored in nearly two decades. Then, Republicans suffered significant political damage and President Bill Clinton benefitted from twin shutdowns. Now, some Republicans said they feared a similar outcome.
If nothing else, some Republicans also conceded it was impossible to use funding legislation to squeeze concessions from the White House on health care. "We can't win," said Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
"We're on the brink," Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., said shortly after midday as the two houses maneuvered for political advantage and the Obama administration's budget office prepared for a partial shutdown, the first since the winter of 1995-96.
On a long day and night in the Capitol, the Senate torpedoed one GOP attempt to tie government financing to changes in "Obamacare." House Republicans countered with a second despite unmistakable signs their unity was fraying — and Senate Democrats promptly rejected it, as well.
With Republicans defiant, the House voted 228-199 to re-pass their earlier measure and simultaneously request negotiations with the Senate on a compromise. Boehner later sidestepped when asked if he would permit a vote on a standalone spending bill that would allow the government to reopen.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the Senate would reject the House move in the morning. "That closes government. They want to close government," he said of House Republicans.
As lawmakers squabbled, Obama spoke bluntly about House Republicans. "You don't get to extract a ransom for doing your job, for doing what you're supposed to be doing anyway, or just because there's a law there that you don't like," he said. Speaking of the health care law that undergoes a major expansion Tuesday, he said emphatically: "That funding is already in place. You can't shut it down."
Some Republicans balked, moderates and conservatives alike.
Rep. Phil Gingrey of Georgia said it felt as if Republicans were retreating, given their diminishing demands, and Rep. Scott Rigell of Virginia said there was not unanimity when the rank and file met to discuss a next move.
Yet for the first time since the showdown began more than a week ago, there was also public dissent from the Republican strategy that has been carried out at the insistence of lawmakers working in tandem with GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
Rep. Charles Dent, R-Pa., said he was willing to vote for stand-alone legislation that would keep the government running and contained no health care-related provisions. "I would be supportive of it, and I believe the votes are there in the House to pass it at that point," the fifth-term congressman said.
Other Republicans sought to blame Democrats for any shutdown, but Dent conceded that Republicans would bear the blame, whether or not they deserved it.
Hours before the possible shutdown, the Senate voted 54-46 to reject the House-passed measure that would have kept the government open but would have delayed implementation of the health care law for a year and permanently repealed a medical device tax that helps finance it.
In response, House Republicans sought different concessions in exchange for allowing the government to remain open. They called for a one-year delay in a requirement in the health care law for individuals to purchase coverage. The same measure also would require members of Congress and their aides as well as the president, the vice president and the administration's political appointees to bear the full cost of their own coverage by barring the government from making the customary employer contribution.
"This is a matter of funding the government and providing fairness to the American people," said Boehner. "Why wouldn't members of Congress vote for it?"
The vote was 228-201, with a dozen Republicans opposed and nine Democrats in favor.
Unimpressed, Senate Democrats swatted it on a 54-46 party line vote about an hour later.
Obama followed up his public remarks with phone calls to Boehner and the three other top leaders of Congress, telling Republicans he would continue to oppose attempts to delay or cut federal financing of the health care law.
The impact of a shutdown would be felt unevenly.
Many low- to moderate-income borrowers and first-time homebuyers seeking government-backed mortgages could face delays, and Obama said veterans' centers would be closed.
About 800,000 federal workers, many already reeling from the effect of automatic budget cuts, would be ordered to report to work Tuesday for about four hours — but only to carry out shutdown-related chores such as changing office voicemail messages and completing time cards.
Some critical services such as patrolling the borders and inspecting meat would continue. Social Security benefits would be sent, and the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs for the elderly and poor would continue to pay doctors and hospitals.
U.S. troops were shielded from any damage to their wallets when Obama signed legislation assuring the military would be paid in the in the event of a shutdown.
That had no impact on those who labor at other agencies.
"I know some other employees, if you don't have money saved, it's going to be difficult," said Thelma Manley, who has spent seven years as a staff assistant with the Internal Revenue Service during a 30-year career in government.
As for herself, she said, "I'm a Christian, I trust in God wholeheartedly and my needs will be met." She added, "I do have savings, so I can go to the reserve, so to speak."
Associated Press writers Alan Fram, Andrew Taylor, Laurie Kellman, Pauline Jelinek; Henry Jackson, Donna Cassata and Stacy A. Anderson in Washington and Marc Levy in Harrisburg, Pa., contributed to this report.
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