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Members of the Wauwatosa Police Department's Community Support Division, with backup provided by the folks at WauwatosaNow.com, are now blogging. We will be providing you with an ongoing series of crime prevention tips, any current crime trends as well as pertinent news and notes as it relates to your Police Department.
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Tosa's Night Out 2011 Lighting the Way to a Better Community
The Wauwatosa Police Department and the Wauwatosa Neighborhood Watch Committee are pleased to announce that Tosa's Night Out has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin will be our major sponsor. All TNO 2011 activities will take place at Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut Street. 2011 will mark our 17th annual "Night Out" celebration. Our many dedicated sponsors, participating groups, and fantastic Neighborhood Watch participants continue to make our event one of the best around! Event highlights include:


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Welcome to Stellar!
Stellar is comprised of mainly British members and resides on Horde Aerie Peak, we're looking to recruit three to four more active raiders for further Mists of Pandaria content!
Currently Recruiting:
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Exceptional players are always considered regardless of spec or class, please don't be afraid to apply!
Raid Times!
Wednesday: 19:45 - 23:30 (ST)
Sunday: 19:45 - 23:30 (ST)
Monday: 19:45 - 23:30 (ST)
Players are expected to attend all three raids with the possibility of raiding a fourth night during progress.
Key Info!
- Stellar currently holds the top challenge mode group on the server with the expectation of achieving Realm First: All Gold.
- Stellar achieved 8/8 DS HC (pre-nerf) in Cataclysm.
- In order to recruit the highest standard of players, Stellar is willing to contribute toward realm transfer fees for exceptional players.
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We don't currently have a 'formal' application process, in order to join you'll need to chat with one of the names mentioned below.
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Alternatively if you'd prefer, feel free to send me a private message on the Elitist Jerks forum and I'll get back to you within a few hours!
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Twitter opens MySQL migration tool
'Crane' allows MySQL data integration in Hadoop.
At last week's Hadoop Summit, Twitter Analytics Lead Kevin Weil announced that it would open source Crane, its data migration tool used to move MySQL data into Hadoop.
Hadoop is used by Twitter to examine collected analytics as well as data crunching for live tools such as name search. Weil said that Twitter uses Scribe to log data into Hadoop and Crane to manage tabular data.
Crane moves MySQL data to the Hadoop filesystem (HDFS), Hbase, another Hadoop-compatible database, Flock, Google Analytics, or Facebook Insights.
Twitter opens MySQL migration tool'Crane' allows MySQL data integration in Hadoop. Should you think that the title of this post is useful, odds are you are considering about using Linux as your primary or even just an alternative Os when you're just sick of your old system. However many think that Linux is too complicated that it appeals only to geeks, Linux-magazine.com can prove that this great operating system is actually for everyone. It is often fascinating to read about Twitter opens MySQL migration tool.
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Let Us Serve One Another
Day 44: Maundy Thursday
—John 13:1–17
As I reflect on the story of Jesus washing the disciples' feet, one thing becomes clear to me. Jesus' intention is for us to serve one another. He set the example throughout his travels and throughout his life, even at a young age. He helped his mother, Mary, take care of his siblings, and he assisted his father, Joseph, in his carpentry shop. Much like a young girl or boy should be in our modern day. A lifetime of service starts right at home.
Forty years ago, my husband and I, with our 1-year-old son, with my Auntie Maile in tow, left for Hawaii. Several weeks before leaving Tonga, in speaking with my folks about it, I could feel the reluctance in my parent's voices as we discussed our moving to such a far away country (or so it seemed). My Auntie Maile (Dad's older sister) piped up and said, "I'll go with them and help her take care of the baby while they go to school and work." Auntie Maile taught at the Wesleyan Mission school for girls in Nuku'alofa, for a mere stipend of a salary. Now, she's offering her services, where she would have to quit her job, leave her home, to help our little family for practically nothing? Auntie Maile is now 94 years old and still active at the San Bruno United Methodist Women's unit in California, where she had moved to take care of my sister's two children (now grown,) after my five children were all grown. A lifetime of service equals sacrificial love.
Two weeks ago, we observed The Call to Prayer and Self-Denial service at both of our two language circles. We talked about the retired deaconesses and missionaries and their work, as they are the recipients of this year's offering. During our programs, we shared with one another what different lives we lead, and how each one can choose what to pursue in life. Naturally, every person has to think of what one is going to gain or lose at every turn. One woman pointed out how our deaconesses and missionaries must have faith large enough to move mountains. I said, "Wow! That observation is spot-on!" How else would these women go out in the mission field and accomplish all that they do if they didn't have faith in Christ? If they didn't have complete trust in God? A lifetime of faithful service means commitment, dedication and witness.
On this Maundy Thursday, it is my hope and prayer that each of us will have a chance to reflect on what Jesus did to his disciples' feet. What his action said to me is, serve one another, help one another, love one another as I (Jesus) have loved you. Do not underestimate your power to serve because it is within everyone of us. We have been empowered by the Holy Spirit, just like the disciples, to go out and serve and love others. The apostle Paul said that everyone "gave according to their means, and even beyond their means," so do not hold back on your ability to love and to serve. A lifetime of servanthood, is a lifetime with our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Come Sunday, oh, come Sunday. That's the day!
Holy Jesus, we give you glory and praise for all your mercies. We are not worthy of your attention and love. However, we live by your promise to be with us to the ends of the earth. Give us the strength and the courage to also live by your example so that we can witness and proclaim your goodness wherever we may be. We pray this in your Holy Name. Amen.


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Topic: "Peeling the Onion of the Middle East"
David Neidert is a graduate of Anderson University and the Anderson University School of Theology where he concentrated in Old Testament and Hebrew language. He is the author of "Four Seasons of Leadership" (1999), three course manuals [archaeology-"What Mean These Stones;" hymnody-"Reformation's Songs: Doctrinal Heritage through Church of God Hymnody;" and Bible-"The Life and Teachings of Jesus through Luke's Gospel"] and co-authored "Metamorphosis" (2005).
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Lawmakers in Albany wrapped up their legislative session with a flurry of last-minute activity, but they ultimately did not pass Governor Andrew Cuomo's women's equality agenda. NY1's Zack Fink filed the following report.
During the final month of the legislative session, it was Governor Andrew Cuomo's women's equality agenda that dominated the debate.
In the end, lawmakers could not agree to pass the agenda. The Assembly passed all 10 points of the agenda, including a controversial abortion provision. The Senate only passed nine, leaving out abortion.
"We are not going to abandon some of the women in order to have nine points that are actually nine watered-down points," said Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas, a Democrat from Queens. "We want all 10."
Pressure then mounted on the Assembly to pass nine in order to match the Senate version, something Democrats in the Assembly refused to do.
"I think that the Assembly should ashamed of themselves if they don't take up the other points of the women's agenda," said Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein.
The session was notable for what didn't get done. Legislation to create taxpayer-funded political campaigns also failed.
Legalized casino gambling, however, passed both houses, and will now go to voters in a referendum this fall.
"We're looking for capital investment. We're looking for revenue," said Howard Glazer, director of state operations. "End of the day, it means jobs, economic development and tourism, really for the upstate New York region, which needs it badly."
The state Senate passed a bill early Saturday morning allowing the city to install speed cameras in front of schools.
The cameras would be installed in areas where speeding has been a documented problem.
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Cuts to the office for people with developmental disabilities, made to the state budget in March, were also restored.
"I had every legislator in the Assembly sponsor my bill," said Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg of Long Island. "The voice of the people were heard. We always say the Assembly is the people's house. The people's voice was heard."
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My colleagues in the Government team are running a series of Live Meetings (webinars) together with our partners that demonstrate how new technology can deliver genuine cost-savings and improve the efficiency of public service delivery. This week, it's all about Windows 7 migration, then next week they are covering Windows 7 Application Compatibility, and in two week's time Identity Management.
Although the content will be designed for a wide range of public sector organisations, not just for education customers, you may be working on a project where the content could come in handy.
Here's the info on this week's session, this Friday:
The first in this series of Live Meetings addresses how to Simplify your migration to Windows 7 with Citrix and Microsoft (Invitation Code: BAC0F1) and takes place on Friday May 14th from 11:00 – 12:00.
Taking part in our Live Meeting will provide you with a genuine insight into how to:
· Deliver virtual applications on demand: With multiple ways of virtualising applications, Citrix will set your applications up for Windows 7 by separating them from the endpoint and the desktop operating system.
· Re-use the PCs already installed: Repurpose desktop refresh/upgrade budget to build a desktop as a service infrastructure either running on a virtual desktop in the Datacentre or streamed directly to the endpoint PC or thin client.
· Access Windows 7 desktop from any device, anywhere: Users will be fully productive with all the corporate productivity tools available to them on any endpoint on any network. A simple network connection is all that is required for them to access their corporate desktop.
· Lock down corporate data in the datacentre: By simply removing corporate data from the Windows 7 endpoint, data security concerns are minimised.
Our Live Meetings are delivered by Microsoft experts and business partners with experience in the Public Sector. You will have the opportunity to interact with the presenter(s) during the Live Meetings and get answers to your questions.
Find out about the public sector Live Meeting series
Over the next week, we are moving the thousands of blogs that run on the blogs.msdn.com site over to a completely new web platform, which will give us lots of new ways of keeping in touch. We've had a trial run already, and it seems to be pretty smooth.
However, whilst the change is happening, there are a couple of things you need to know about:
We've also decided that we're going to take the opportunity, whilst the builders are in, to revamp the site a little, to make it look a little nicer too. When we come back, on Monday 24th May, you'll hopefully notice the difference, and I'm sure you'll be good enough to rush in with your thoughts and comments.
Ben, Kristen, Stuart, Mark and I, who all blog for the UK Education team, are poring over our colour charts. To be honest, everybody's choice is being influenced by their own life.
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60th Annual Cumberland Plateau Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Scheduled for Saturday, March 22, 2014 | ONE DAY ONLY!
It's time to start planning your school's science and engineering fair. Give your students the opportunity to compete at the regional level by having a science and engineering fair at your school between November 2013 and early March 2014.
Since 1954, Tennessee Tech University has hosted the Cumberland Plateau's regional science and engineering fair. This fair has been an education and career gateway for students interested in and excited about the sciences, about how things work and why.
Students in the 4th through 12th grades from 16 eligible counties compete in the fair. Awards and recognitions range from ribbons, certificates, science kits, and university scholarships.
Senior division winners from the regional fair go on to compete at the international level in the yearly International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF), sponsored by Intel.
This long-standing regional fair is an affiliate member of the International Science & Engineering Fair organization (ISEF).
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We can help you get started on your in-school fair!
CLICK HERE: 2014 Educator Packet / A Summary of Dates, Deadlines, Requirements & Resources (4 pgs; PDF)
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Q: Which 16 counties are included in the Cumberland Plateau Science & Engineering Fair?
- Bledsoe, Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Scott, Smith, Van Buren, Warren and White.
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No Firearms Research Accepted at Regional Fair.
Q: Does my child have to win their school's fair in order to participate in the regional fair?
- Students attending a public, private, or home school within our region (see 16 counties), whose projects have received an award or honorable mention in a school fair, are eligible to enter a project/exhibit.
- Students whose schools did not have a school fair are also eligible to enter.
Q: What happens during the one-day fair?
- The fair starts on Saturday, March 22nd with exhibition check-in from 7 to 9 a.m.
- Student exhibitors, their families, and friends are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony from 9 to 10 a.m.
- Project/exhibition judging begins at 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Exhibits are open for public viewing from 2 - 4 p.m.
- The Awards Ceremony is from 4 - 5 p.m. in the Oakley STEM Center Auditorium.
Q: Is there a registration fee for entering the Regional Science & Engineering Fair?
- Yes. There is a $10 registration fee per individual exhibitor and each member of a two-person team exhibit ($20).
- However, if a student qualifies for free or reduced lunch at school the fee is waived; teachers will verify eligibility.
Q: When can exhibits be checked in?
- Exhibits can be checked in on Saturday, March 22nd at the Millard Oakley STEM Center on TTU's campus between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. (central time).
Q: What if I/my child can't get to the STEM Center during the check in times?
- A teacher may check in one or more exhibits for their student(s) during those hours.
Q: Are there forms or paperwork required to check in for the fair?
- Yes. 2014 Research Approval Forms are available online through the ISEF Document Library.
- CLICK HERE: Required Forms & Approvals for more information.
Q: What if I don't know the appropriate category is for my/my child's exhibit? Biological, physical, mathematical, or engineering?
Q: Does my child have to stay with his/her exhibit during the judging process on Saturday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.?
- SENIOR DIVISION (10th-12th grade) competitors are required to be present to respond to judges.
- JUNIOR DIVISION (7th-9th grade) competitors are required to be present to respond to judges.
- Note: If a competitor has a significant conflict, attendance is not required, though may be reflected in judges response due to inability to confer with student researcher.
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The Office of Civic Engagement will be closing at the end of this semester.
What is the Office of Civic Engagement?
The Office of Civic Engagement has a long-standing commitment and role of creating actively engaged life-long citizens. It has established over 70 community partnerships with local community organizations and mobilizes approximately 2,000 students a year contributing more than 30,000 hours of service to the community.
Office of Civic Engagement Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of Civic Engagement is to educate students to be civically aware, skilled and committed to act for the public good.
The Office of Civic Engagement accomplishes this mission through curricular and co-curricular activities that create opportunities for students to find a meaningful role in their local, regional, national and international communities.
In addition to helping students find community organizations at which to volunteer or engage in community-based learning, our office also:
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China overtaking US as global traderBy JOE McDONALD and YOUKYUNG LEE
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Shin Cheol-soo, chief executive of ENA Industry, speaks at his office in Gyeongsan, south of Seoul, South Korea. Shin no longer sees his future in the United States. The South Korean auto parts supplier uprooted his family from Detroit this year and moved home to focus on selling to the new economic superpower: China.SEOUL, South Korea Shin Cheol-soo no longer sees his future in the United States.
The South Korean businessman supplied components to American automakers for a decade. But this year, he uprooted his family from Detroit and moved home to focus on selling to the new economic superpower: China.
In just five years, China has surpassed the United States as a trading partner for much of the world, including U.S. allies such as South Korea and Australia, according to an Associated Press analysis of trade data. As recently as 2006, the U.S. was the larger trading partner for 127 countries, versus just 70 for China. By last year the two had clearly traded places: 124 countries for China, 76 for the U.S.
In the most abrupt global shift of its kind since World War II, the trend is changing the way people live and do business from Africa to Arizona, as farmers plant more soybeans to sell to China and students sign up to learn Mandarin.
The findings show how fast China has ascended to challenge Americas century-old status as the globes dominant trader, a change that is gradually translating into political influence. They highlight how pervasive Chinas impact has been, spreading from neighboring Asia to Africa and now emerging in Latin America, the traditional U.S. backyard.
Despite Chinas now-slowing economy, its share of world output and trade is expected to keep rising, with growth forecast at up to 8 percent a year over the next decade, far above U.S. and European levels. This growth could strengthen the hand of a new generation of just-named Chinese leaders, even as it fuels strain with other nations.
Last year, Shins Ena Industry Co. made half his sales of rubber and plastic parts to U.S. factories. But his plans call for China, which overtook the United States as the biggest auto market in 2009, to rise fivefold to 30 percent of his total by 2015. He and his children are studying Mandarin.
The United States is a tiger with no power, Shin said in his office, where three walls are lined with books, many about China. Nobody can deny that China is the one now rising.
Trade is a bit like football the balance of exports and imports, like the game score, is a neat snapshot of a jumble of moves that make up the economy, and both sides are apt to accuse each other of cheating from time to time. Also, the U.S. and China are both rivals and partners who cant have a match without each other, and a strong performance from both is good for the entire league.
Trade may get less publicity than military affairs or diplomacy, yet it is commerce that generates jobs and raises living standards. Trade can also translate into political power. As shopkeepers say, the customer is always right: Governments listen to countries that buy their goods, and the threat to stop buying is one of the most potent diplomatic weapons.
China has been slow to flex its political muscle on a large scale but is starting to push back in disputes over trade, exchange rates and climate change.
When a German chancellor or French president goes to China, right at the top of the list, hes trying to sell Airbuses and other products and is being sensitive to Chinas political concerns, like on human rights, said C. Fred Bergsten, a former U.S. Treasury Department official who heads the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington.
The United States is still the worlds biggest importer, but China is gaining. It was a bigger market than the United States for 77 countries in 2011, up from 20 in 2000, according to the AP analysis.
The story that emerges is of Chinas breakneck rise, rather than of a U.S. decline. In 2002, trade with China was 3 percent of a countrys GDP on average, compared with 8.7 percent with the U.S. But China caught up, and surged ahead in 2008. Last year, trade with China averaged 12.4 percent of GDP for other countries, higher than that with America at any time in the last 30 years.
Of course, not all trade is equal. Chinas trade is mostly low-end goods and commodities, while the U.S. competes at the upper end of the market.
Also, even though Chinese companies invest abroad and employ thousands of foreign workers, they lag behind American industry in building global alliances and in innovation, which is still rewarded in the marketplace. Chinas competitive edge remains low labor and other costs, while the U.S. is the worlds center for innovation in autos, aerospace, computers, medicine, munitions, finance and pharmaceuticals. The Chinese have yet to build a car that will pass U.S. or European emission standards.
And the United States still does more trade overall but just barely. If the trend continues, China will push past the U.S. this year, a remarkable feat for a country so poor 30 years ago that the average person had never talked on a telephone.
The center of gravity of the world economy has moved to the east, said Mauricio Cardenas, the finance minister in Colombia. Like most of Latin America, his country is still more closely tied to the U.S., but its trade with China has risen from virtually nothing to 2.5 percent of GDP, a more than tenfold increase since 2001. I would say that there is nothing comparable in the last 50 years.
In one sense, Chinas growing presence in trade is just restoring the Middle Kingdom to its historic dominance. China was the biggest economy for centuries until about 1800, when the industrial revolution propelled first Europe and then the U.S. into the lead.
China began its return to the global stage in the 1990s as a manufacturer of low-priced goods, from T-shirts to toys. Factories in other countries slashed costs to meet the China price or were pushed out of the market.
As the new millennium dawned, the U.S. remained by far the worlds dominant trader, rivaled collectively by Europe but no single nation. However, from 2000 to 2008, Chinas imports grew 403 percent and exports 474 percent, driven in part by its entrance into the World Trade Organization and its move to higher-value production.
Chinas imports of oil and raw materials for its factories propelled resource booms in parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Chinas demand for steel for manufacturing and construction grew so fast that its mills now consume half the worlds output of iron ore.
Zambia, a major copper producer, switched to the China column in 2000. Australia, a coal and iron ore exporter, followed in 2005. Chile, another copper supplier, moved in 2009.
Meanwhile, exports surged as Apple, Samsung, Nokia and other electronics giants shifted final assembly to China. Shipments of mobile phones, flat-screen TVs and personal computers have jumped sevenfold over the past decade to nearly $500 billion. That made China a major customer for high-tech components supplied by countries such as South Korea, which swung into Chinas column in 2003, followed by Malaysia in 2007.
In the U.S., Vermont-based manufacturer SBE Inc. started exporting capacitors energy-storage devices used in computers, hybrid cars and wind turbines in 2006. The company now gets 15 to 20 percent of its revenue from China, and has hired 10 employees there.
As China grew richer, its people spent more.
Chinese ate more pork, fried chicken and hamburgers, rapidly sending up the demand for soybeans to make cooking oil and feed for pigs and cows. Some cattle ranchers in Latin America turned grazing land into fields of soy, a crop few in their region consume. Soybean exports helped push Brazil into the China column in 2010, and put China neck and neck with the U.S. as Argentinas top trading partner.MORE IN National / World BusinessSaying they can no longer ignore the rising prices of health care, some of the most influential... Full StoryNEW YORK A report this week in The Wall Street Journal that Amazon is planning to release a... Full StoryIve fallen behind on my TV viewing, and Amazon.com is making matters worse. Full Story
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GO111fs Introduction to American Government and Politics How does the American government work? An examination of the relationships among American values, politics, government institutions, and public policy. Focus on the methodologies of political science as tools for expanding understanding of political phenomena and behavior. Credit cannot be earned for both Government 111 and 115. Four credit hours. S, U. MACKENZIE, SHEA
[GO113] Overview of the U.S. Legal System A discussion-oriented study of constitutional, criminal, and civil law, through readings, legal research, outside speakers, attending court, and visiting a maximum-security prison. Some field trips last all day. The fourth meeting of the week may vary between Thursday and Friday, depending on speaker availability. Three credit hours.
[GO115] Great Issues in Contemporary American Government Controversial issues such as environmental policy or tax policy divide the American public and decision makers on a recurring basis. An introduction to the institutions of American government through the lens of these issues. Students will explore the linkages between citizens and government, the effectiveness of the electoral process as a means of resolving policy debates, and the checks and balances inherent in our system as each issue is examined. They will learn how to write about issues in a variety of formats, e.g., newspaper articles, speeches, and research papers, and how to make effective oral presentations. Credit cannot be earned for both Government 111 and 115. Four credit hours. S,W1.
GO116j News Literacy An exploration of various news media—traditional newspapers, online news organizations, blogs, network television, cable outlets, and others—seeking to understand how news is gathered and how the media differ in terms of news gathering techniques, emphasis on fairness and reliability, and interpretation. Three credit hours. OFFER
GO131fs Introduction to International Relations An introduction to the basic concepts and theories of international relations, focusing primarily on the core issues of war and peace as they have evolved in the international system, as well as the prospects for cooperation through international institutions to address issues such as human rights, nuclear proliferation, the world economy, and the global environment. Four credit hours. S. RODMAN
GO171fs Introduction to Political Theory What is the nature and purpose of a political community? What is freedom? What is justice? How do such ideals relate to the design and functioning of political institutions? Political theory is the subfield within political science that addresses these and related normative and methodologically foundational questions. Introduction to classic works of political theory by Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, and Mill. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the primary texts and their ability to formulate original arguments in political theory by means of papers and exams; class sessions are conducted as a mixture of lecture and discussion. Four credit hours. S, I. CORRADO, REISERT
GO210s Interest-Group Politics Examines the role and behavior of organized interest groups in American politics. Provides students with opportunities to develop their substantive knowledge of group behavior, to develop their writing skills through the completion of an independent research paper, and to develop their oral communication skills. Four credit hours. CORRADO
GO211s The American Presidency The organization, powers, and actions of the executive branch of the American government examined in historical and contemporary perspective. Students will use the tools and methodologies of political science to assess the modern presidency and its incumbents. Prerequisite: Government 111 or 115, and sophomore or higher standing. Four credit hours. U. MACKENZIE
[GO214] Parties and the Electoral Process An exploration of the electoral process in the United States, emphasizing the historical development of American parties and elections, the legal and constitutional contexts in which they exist, the practical aspects of modern campaigns, and the democratic values inherent in our electoral system and those of other nations. Prerequisite: Government 111 and sophomore or higher standing. Four credit hours.
[GO216] Political Rhetoric An introduction to the theory and practice of political rhetoric through the study of historically significant political speeches and the composition and delivery of original addresses, including intensive practice in persuasive writing and public speaking. Topics include the moral status of rhetoric and the identification and use of rhetorical figures and modes of persuasion. Works studied include the funeral oration of Pericles, speeches from Shakespeare such as Antony's subversive "Friends, Romans, countrymen," Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and King's "I Have a Dream." For the culminating exercise, students will compose and deliver their own political speeches. Three credit hours.
[GO231] U.S. Foreign Policy: The Cold War An analysis of the major events facing the United States during the Cold War and the controversies surrounding them. Academic and policy debates over national security doctrines, the proper place of ideology in foreign policy, the role of economic factors, and domestic political institutions. Topics include the origin of the Cold War, nuclear weapons strategy, the Vietnam War, containment and detente, and the end of the Cold War. Prerequisite: Government 131. Four credit hours.
GO238f Politics of War Crime Tribunals Examines the politics of establishing tribunals to hold individuals criminally accountable for genocide and other atrocity crimes, from the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials after World War II through the International Criminal Court. Central questions involve the nature of post-conflict justice, the degree to which international legal bodies are insulated from or influenced by politics, and the impact of prosecution on transitions from war and dictatorship to peace and democracy. Academic and legal analysis combined with simulated court proceedings. Areas of application include South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Milosevic trial, the Pinochet extradition hearing, and issues surrounding Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib. Four credit hours. S. RODMAN
[GO243] Politics of Subnational Culture and Identity in Europe Examines the varieties of regional identities, social movements, and political parties in Europe. Explores questions such as, "Where are regional identities the strongest and why?" Considers whether the rise of regional movements and the devolution of power in many countries challenge the primacy of the nation-state in Europe. To what extent is the European Union a "Europe of the regions," where subnational political actors can find new opportunities to shape the political agenda? Three credit hours. I.
GO251s Israelis and Palestinians: Conflict and Accommodation An examination of the roots, evolution, and changing dynamics of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Focuses on key historical junctures, from the British mandate over Palestine, through the "Oslo Process" and its collapse, to the new situation created by the events of the past few years including Hamas's victory in the parliamentary elections of January 2006, the Hezbollah-Israel war of July-August 2006, the growing divide between the West Bank and Gaza, and Israel's military assault on Gaza in December 2008-January 2009. Some attention is paid to media coverage of, and U.S. policy toward, the conflict. Fulfills the "regional gateway" requirement. Prerequisite: Sophomore or higher standing. Four credit hours. S, I. DENOEUX
GO252f Politics of the Middle East An introduction to politics in the Middle East. Provides essential historical background, analyzes the socioeconomic and cultural context in which Middle Eastern politics takes place, examines the relationship between Islam and politics, and presents the most salient challenges faced by the region. Explores the roots and dynamics of authoritarianism in the region and delves into recent and ongoing efforts at political and economic reform in selected Arab countries. Topics selected for special attention include the resiliency and adaptability of authoritarian regimes in that part of the world, failed Arab democratization experiments and what can be learned from them, and key impediments to substantive democratization. Fulfills the "regional gateway" requirement. Prerequisite: Sophomore or higher standing. Four credit hours. I. DENOEUX
GO253f Latin American Politics An introduction to the political development of Latin America. Discussion of key ideas about economic development, authoritarianism, revolution and, in particular, democracy. Includes a look at the work of some of the most important political analysts writing about Latin America today. Employs both multidisciplinary and disciplinary approaches to examine key political issues in Latin American politics. The main objective is to develop analytical and critical-thinking skills as well as the ability to think comparatively about political problems. Fulfills the "regional gateway" requirement. Four credit hours. I. SANDOVAL PEREA
[GO256] Conflict in East Asia Introduces the domestic politics and foreign policies of nations/territories in East Asia, then pushes students to apply what they have learned to three specific cases of international conflict in Northeast Asia: the political status of Taiwan, competing memories of World War II, and the nuclear crisis on the Korean peninsula. A survey in which students learn about the countries of this region, about the volatile mix of fears and aspirations, and also how to think more deeply, communicate more effectively, and collaborate more successfully. Fulfills the "regional gateway" requirement. Four credit hours. S, I.
GO259s European Politics Examines the development of European political systems and their institutional arrangements, specifically how particular political arrangements may affect policymaking and implementation. Also explores several important questions and debates in European politics. Exposes students to a variety of viewpoints and, through a range of class assignments, helps students sharpen their research, analysis, writing, and oral presentation skills. Fulfills the "regional gateway" requirement. Four credit hours. YODER
GO263f Democracy Assistance An introduction to the field of democracy assistance, taught from a practitioner's perspective. Students are exposed to key concepts, analytical frameworks, and techniques used by donors. Examines the main issues and debates in the field, the challenges and pitfalls specific to this craft, and what may be learned from both the successes and failures encountered by development professionals who have sought to support democratic forces abroad. Debates over the legitimacy, effectiveness, and evolving role of democracy promotion in U.S. foreign policy will be examined. Fulfills the "thematic" requirement. Four credit hours. S, I. DENOEUX
GO266j German Politics Examination of the political system of the Federal Republic of Germany, culminating in a discussion of the September 2009 parliamentary elections. Explores the German political parties, leaders, and policy debates central to the election. Students participate in a simulation of the negotiations to form a coalition government. Allows students to compare the German and American electorates, election campaign processes, and electoral and party systems. Three credit hours. YODER
GO271s Classical Political Theory An introduction to the political thought of classical antiquity, including the works of Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, and Cicero. Topics include the nature of justice, the merits of direct democracy and other institutional forms, and the attributes of the ideal leader. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the primary texts and their ability to formulate original arguments in political theory by means of papers and exams; class sessions are conducted as a mixture of lecture and discussion. Prerequisite: Government 171 or Philosophy 211. Four credit hours. REISERT
[GO272] Modern Political Theory A survey of major works by Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, and Nietzsche. Modern understanding of the social contract, the individual, and the state; psychology; religion and politics; knowledge and political power; and the definition of freedom. Prerequisite: Government 171. Four credit hours. I.
GO273f American Political Thought A survey of fundamental principles of American political thought as presented in the writings of such authors as Hamilton, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. General themes include the notion of republican government, concepts of liberty and equality, and the role of property in democratic society. Designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop critical-thinking and writing skills. Four credit hours. CORRADO
GO274s Intellectual Roots of Modern Conservatism Diverse intellectual sources of the contemporary conservative movement in America, Edmund Burke to present. What does it mean to be a conservative? How (if at all) do conservative conceptions of man and society differ from liberal or "radical" visions? What (if any) is the relationship between conservative ideas and religion? How do multiple strands of conservative thought relate to one another? Readings from Burke, Thomas Carlyle, Benjamin Disraeli, Herbert Spencer, Michael Oakeshott, Friedrich Hayek, Russell Kirk, others. Assignments include short analyses of readings, in-class presentations, two longer analytical papers, and an exam (or a long research paper). Previously offered as Government 298. Prerequisite: Government 171. Four credit hours. REISERT
GO281s Concepts and Methods of Political Science Research An introduction to a variety of approaches to the study of political phenomena, intended to prepare students to craft and complete more-sophisticated research projects in political science. After discussion of the nature and aims of scientific inquiry and the general features of effective research design, focus is on two broad methodological perspectives: explanation and interpretation. Within the former, topics covered include hypothesis testing and statistical analysis; within the latter, topics include the problem of historical truth, symbolic representation, and discourse analysis. Assignments will include response papers, problem sets, and exams. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. Q. SANDOVAL PEREA
GO297f Mexican Politics A survey of the formation of the Mexican political system from colonial times to the present. Topics include the impacts of colonialism on Mexico's political structures and Mexico's post-revolutionary politics. Contemporary issues include the most pressing concerns Mexico faces under the new democratic stage such as crime, inequality, the rule of law, and bilateral relations with the United States. Main goals are to critically assess the evolution and functioning of the Mexican political system and identify the most challenging domestic and international factors that may harm Mexico's prospects of democratic consolidation. Four credit hours. SANDOVAL PEREA
GO297Jj Comparative Law: U.S. and Cuban Legal Systems Students will develop an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of legal and governmental systems which are based upon fundamentally different principles. Initially, in Maine, we will study the U.S. legal system through lectures, readings, observing court proceedings, and meetings with judges. The focus will then shift to the Cuban governmental and legal systems with a necessary introduction to Cuban geography, history, and culture. This study will continue as we travel to Miami for two nights and then to Havana and environs for 9 days. Students will then return to Maine and complete a written assignment. Cost: $3,425. Deposit due October 5th. Prerequisite: Government 111, 113, Colby Latin American Studies courses, AP Government, AP History, or equivalent; and approval of the instructor. Three credit hours. LEE
GO298s Media and Politics A normative and descriptive exploration of the role played by the media in American politics. Among questions addressed: In what ways do the different news media and kinds of coverage influence the democratic process? Is concentrated media ownership a threat to democracy? Does the shape of the media affect the way citizens interact with government? How might the rise of "new media" alter the duties and responsibilities of democratic citizenship. Students will explore these issues through class-based active learning exercises and will articulate their findings in exams, papers, and presentations. Prerequisite: Government 111 or 115. Four credit hours. SHEA
GO313f Federalism in American Constitutional Law An examination of constitutional debates that have defined the structure and powers of the modern national government. Topics include constitutional interpretation; the operation and desirability (or not) of judicial review; the scope of the states' police powers in relation to congressional power; the conflict between economic rights and the modern regulatory state; and powers of the president, especially in times of terrorism, emergency, and war. Readings include U.S. Supreme Court decisions and related documents as well as secondary works in political science and law. Assignments include case briefs, class participation, papers, simulations (e.g., moot courts), and exams. Prerequisite: Government 111 or 115. Four credit hours. U. REISERT
[GO314] Civil Liberties in American Constitutional Law An examination of legal, moral, and philosophical controversies involving rights and liberties arising under the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment. Topics include the nature of rights and theories of constitutional interpretation; the right to the free exercise of religion and the establishment clause; freedom of expression; the "right of privacy" and protections for contraception, abortion, and homosexuality; and affirmative action and the status of women and minorities under the law. Readings include U.S. Supreme Court cases and related works of moral and political philosophy. Prerequisite: Government 111 or 115. Four credit hours. U.
[GO316] Presidential Electoral Politics The procedural and electoral environment of presidential elections and the strategies employed in presidential campaigns by candidates, party organizations, and political committees. Topics include campaign communication strategies, media coverage of elections, and recent controversies associated with the voting process, with a focus on the current or most recent election. Prerequisite: Government 111 or 115. Four credit hours.
GO317f The Policymaking Process The policymaking process, including agenda setting, program formulation, consensus building, implementation, and the use and misuse of policy analysis. Special attention to methods and techniques of policy evaluation. Primary focus on policymaking at the national level in the U.S. government. Prerequisite: Government 111 or 115. Four credit hours. U. MACKENZIE
[GO318] Money and Politics The role of money in the political process and the policy debates on various campaign finance reform alternatives. Formerly offered as Government 419. Prerequisite: Government 111 or 115. Four credit hours.
[GO320] The Rights Revolution and Its Discontents The changing role of the national government in American society since the beginning of the 20th century, especially government involvement in defining and protecting individual and civil rights. Critical analyses of the movements that led to those expansions, the government programs that resulted, and the opposition and reaction they inspired. Prerequisite: Government 111 or 115. Four credit hours. U.
[GO331] Business and American Foreign Policy Examination of competing theories about the relationship between business and the state in the conduct of foreign policy. The relevance of these theories will be tested vis-à-vis cases of Cold War interventionism, East-West trade, economic sanctions, trade policy, the role of international banking, the arms industry, and the oil companies. Prerequisite: Government 131. Four credit hours.
GO332f International Organization The structure, politics, and current operation of international organizations within the nation-state system. Topics include conflict resolution, nonproliferation, human rights, and international economic cooperation. Prerequisite: Government 131. Four credit hours. RODMAN
[GO335] U.S.-Latin American Relations The evolving relationship between Latin America and the United States. Analysis will focus on the continuities and changes in U.S. policy toward Latin America as well as Latin American perceptions and policies toward the United States. Special attention to post-Cold War issues such as the war on drugs, democracy promotion, international migration, hemispheric trade, financial crises, crime, and terrorism. Prerequisite: Government 131 or 253. Four credit hours.
GO344f Post-Communist Transformations Examines the rise and fall of communism in Russia and Eastern Europe. Offers analysis of the post-communist political, economic, and social transformation processes. Fulfills the "thematic" requirement. Prerequisite: At least one government course. Four credit hours. YODER
[GO354] The European Union How should we understand the European Union? Is it a regional trade bloc, an international organization, or even a state—and, if so, what kind? Is it, as some have suggested, a superpower on par with the United States? If it is as significant as many attest, what are the implications for the primacy of nation-states and national sovereignty? A detailed and critical understanding of what the EU is and how it works. Through a variety of assignments, students analyze the design, construction, and operation of the new institutions of governance in Europe. Fulfills the "thematic" requirement. Prerequisite: Government 131. Four credit hours.
[GO355] Winners and Losers in Chinese Politics An exploration of contemporary Chinese politics, especially the political and social fallout from post-Mao economic reforms. Four credit hours.
[GO356] Winners and Losers in Japanese Politics An exploration of Japanese politics, with a focus on the evolving struggle between traditional insiders (such as government bureaucrats and corporate executives) and traditional outsiders (such as labor unions and housewives). Four credit hours.
[GO357] Political Economy of Regionalism Comparative analysis of economic and political integration in three regions: Europe (the EU), North America (NAFTA), and Asia. Why do states agree to give up some sovereignty by cooperating on regional projects? Why do these projects vary so much from region to region? Fulfills the "thematic" requirement. Four credit hours.
GO358s Comparative Arab Politics Builds on knowledge acquired in Government 252 to explore the political dynamics of selected Arab countries. Highlights both similarities and differences in political processes across countries, evaluates the political changes taking place in each of them, and delves into the nature of the challenges they confront. For each country, key political actors are identified, and their resources, interests, and strategies are analyzed. Examines how these actors relate to one another according to both formal and informal "rules of the game" that confer a distinctive flavor on each country's political dynamics. Prerequisite: Government 252 Four credit hours. DENOEUX
[GO359] Political Ideologies and Revolutionary Movements in Europe An exploration of major ideological currents and movements in modern Europe. Focuses on various forms of radicalism on the right and left of the political spectrum against the background of important political developments in Europe in the last century, such as the Bolshevik revolution, the rise of fascism and Nazism, the emergence of domestic terrorism, the explosion of nationalisms and fundamentalisms, and the collapse of Soviet-style communism. Fulfills the "thematic" requirement. Prerequisite: Government 131 or 171. Four credit hours.
[GO371] Foundations of American Constitutionalism An examination of the philosophical foundations of the Constitution and American political thought at the time of the founding through an analysis of Revolution-era documents, the writings of Locke and Montesquieu, and selected Federalist and anti-Federalist essays. Prerequisite: Government 111 or 115. Four credit hours.
GO397f The 2012 Presidential Election Examines the context, processes, strategies, and electoral consequences of the 2012 presidential general election. Provides an opportunity to analyze and assess the presidential selection process and the political behavior that influences presidential campaigns. Incorporates academic research, participant observations, and other materials to promote real-time analysis of the race for the White House. Includes opportunities for students to conduct independent research and develop in-class presentations on topics relevant to the 2012 election. Four credit hours. CORRADO
GO398s Democratization in Latin America An examination of democratic experiences in the Latin American region. Topics include definitions of democracy, democratic transitions, and consolidation; debates about regime changes, preconditions for democratization, and factors leading to successful or unsuccessful transitions. These theoretical concepts will be applied to the study of some Latin American countries in order to more fully understand democratic trends in the region. Main goals are to critically assess democratic experiences in Latin America and identify those factors harming prospects of democratic consolidation. Prerequisite: One course in government or Latin American studies. Four credit hours. I. SANDOVAL PEREA
GO413f Seminar: Policy Advocacy Intensive study of selected public-policy issues and the techniques of policy advocacy; emphasis on oral presentations of policy positions. Prerequisite: Government 111. Four credit hours. MACKENZIE
[GO414] Seminar: Ethics in Politics A discussion of critical ethical issues faced by American and other national leaders. Case studies of 20th-century decisions, including those involved with violence (e.g., Truman's decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki), deception in government (e.g., Oliver North's decision to lie to Congress about Iran-Contra), disobedience of those in authority (e.g., Daniel Ellsberg's release of the Pentagon Papers), policies regarding life and death (e.g., abortion and euthanasia laws), and others. Prerequisite: Government 111 or 115 and permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. U.
[GO415] Seminar: Group Tutorial in American Government Intensive, small-group study of a set of contemporary challenges to government in America. The focus is on the digital revolution; its impacts on social, economic, and political life; and the consequences for government. The group will assess the potential impacts of the digital revolution, relying in part on comparisons with transportation, communications, and other sweeping technological developments of the past. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Four credit hours.
GO421f Seminar: Prospects for Political Reform Examines issues and various policy alternatives associated with reform of the electoral process. Topics vary but may include reform of candidate selection process and methods of voter participation. Designed to advance research, writing, and communication skills by requiring students to conduct an independent written research project and present the results to the seminar. Prerequisite: Senior standing as a government major. Four credit hours. CORRADO
GO432s Seminar: U.S. Foreign Policy Examines debates surrounding U.S. foreign policy and multilateral institutions with a principal focus on national security issues in the post-Cold War world. Central questions focus on when the United States should define its security in terms of acting within or strengthening international laws and institutions or whether it should maintain its freedom to engage in unilateral actions in a dangerous world. Areas of application include the use of force, counterterrorism, nuclear nonproliferation, and arms control. Prerequisite: Government 131 and senior standing. Four credit hours. RODMAN
GO435s Seminar: Memory and Politics An exploration of domestic and international attempts to answer difficult questions about justice, collective memory, and democratic transition, particularly as they relate to whether and how a society should address a difficult past. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Four credit hours. YODER
GO451f Seminar: Political Violence A seminar exploring a variety of theoretical perspectives on political violence, with particular emphasis on terrorism and ethnic and religious violence. Introduces key relevant concepts and analytical frameworks and provides students with an opportunity to apply them to a case study of their choice. Students present the preliminary results of their research projects to the class. Prerequisite: Senior standing as a Goverment major. Four credit hours. I. DENOEUX
[GO454] Seminar: Politics of Development: State, Society, and Markets An inquiry into why some developing nations have managed to achieve industrialization and rising standards of living while others have not, with special attention to the relationship between state and society as one of the key factors in the development process. Cases include South Korea, Nigeria, Brazil, and India. Prerequisite: Senior standing as a Government or Global Studies major. Four credit hours. I.
GO483f, 484s Honors Workshop Individual and group meetings of seniors and faculty members participating in the government honors program. Prerequisite: Admission to the honors program. Four credit hours. FACULTY
GO483Jj Honors Workshop Noncredit. YODER
GO491f, 492s Independent Study A study of government through individual projects. Prerequisite: Government major and permission of the instructor. One to four credit hours. FACULTY


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1 Officer Released, Another 'Satisfactory' after Mpls. Shooting
Terrance Franklin, suspect in shooting
A Minneapolis Police officer has been released from the hospital and another is listed in "satisfactory condition" after an officer-involved shooting Friday.
The shooting happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. Friday at 2717 Bryant Ave. S. It started with a vehicle chase; the vehicle crashed and the suspect ran into a home, according to Minneapolis police.
Two officers were shot in the legs with their own gun during the confrontation inside the home, sources tell KSTP.
"At some point during the altercation the suspect tried to gain control of an officer's firearm, which is an MP5. Shots were fired during the struggle. Exactly who fired and how many times has not yet been determined," police said.
The suspect died in the shooting. The family of the man killed in south Minneapolis Friday tells KSTP he is 22-year-old Terrance Franklin.
According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, Franklin died from multiple gunshot wounds.
The names of the two injured officers were released. Officer Michael Meath has been with the department since 2005, and Officer Ricardo Muro has been with the department since 2001, according to Minneapolis police.
Meath has been discharged from Hennepin County Medical Center, and Muro is listed in "satisfactory condition" as of Sunday afternoon.
KSTP sources said officers sent a K9 into the basement to track down the male suspect. When officers heard the suspect fighting with the K9, four to five officers rushed into the basement to help, according to the source.
It was an all-out brawl, and one of the officers involved described the suspect as "crazed," according to the source.
Sources say at some point during the fight, the suspect grabbed an MP5 sub-machine gun that was in a sling around an officer's neck that typically hangs in front of the officer's body across the chest and stomach and pulled the trigger.
The two wounded officers were shot with a department-issued gun, according to sources.
It's unknown if the officer or officers that opened fire on the suspect knew if he had a gun, and it's unclear if he ever did.
KSTP Reporter Tom Hauser asked Police Chief Janee Harteau about what our sources revealed during a press conference Friday night.
She said the investigation is ongoing.
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Trucker music meets club music, and meeting a man who novelizes movies.
Iraqi Dissident Spin
The State Department is training a group of Iraqi dissidents to spread an anti-Saddam Hussein message on TV talk shows and in newspapers. Host Brooke Gladstone talks to one dissident, Muhannad Eshaiker of the Iraqi Forum for Democracy. Then host Bob Garfield talks to Hussein Ibish of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination ...
Bob and Brooke read listener responses to previous shows.
Indian Film Censored
Films in India are routinely censored if there's too much sex or violence. But now Indian officials are censoring a documentary for its anti-nationalist message. Bob talks to Anand Patwardhan, director of War and Peace.
Movie Novelization
Saving Private Ryan was called an accurate depiction of war and a throwback to the great WWII films of the fifties. It's also quite a page-turner. Max Allan Collins wrote the novel based on Speilberg's film. He also wrote the novelization of Road to Perdition, which is kind of weird, ...
Mudflap Soundtrack
Like Bert Reynold's mustache, music for truckers is not as marketable today as it was in the seventies. As country stations are disappearing, the odes to the big rigs are finding a new home on the turntables of hip, urban club DJs. OTM's Rex Doane provides a history lesson in ...
Black September
Six days and 29 years before Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Olympics in Munich. Thanks to a large press corps in town for the games, terrorism had for the first reached time a massive global television audience. Bob looks back with Columbia University political science ...
Media Woes Overblown?
Despite recent, widely publicized changes and turmoil at AOL Time Warner, Vivendi, Bertelsmann, and Adelphia, these are not the dark ages for media companies. So argues business strategist Michael Wolf in a conversation with Bob.
Wrestlers in the Closet
The ambiguously gay tag-team Chuck and Billy have had some success in the ring as pro wrestlers. But winning the championship belt isn't helping their image with fans, who still mock and boo the duo's antics. Brooke chats with Sut Jhally of the Media Education Center about its video "Wrestling ...
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Big Stone Lake is 26 miles long and is located on the South Dakota-Minnesota border. The lake is the source of the Minnesota River and attracts anglers who catch walleye, northerns and bluegills. The northern section of the park, called the Bonanza Area, provides a picnic area, boat launch and a primitive group camp for guests. The area also includes the Bonanza Education Center which provides a place to discover the past and ways to preserve it. The southern section of the park, called the Meadowbrook Area, contains a campground, swimming beach and hiking trails.
Tell me more about this park's wildlife, history, geology and landscape.
Visitor Alert!
Water turned off for season.
Campground closed on October 20 and will not open to camping until Border Waters Fishing Opener April 18, 2013.
Last updated September 30, 2013
Park Notes
Be fascinated. Check out the naturalist programs and other activities scheduled at the park.
Virtual Tour:
Take a virtual tour. It's a great tool to help you plan your next trip to the park!
Gift Cards:
Purchase a Minnesota State Parks Gift Card.
Don't move firewood!
Burning non-local firewood can spread invasive species, and it's against Minnesota state law. Learn more. Always buy your firewood at the park, or from an approved local vendor. Find firewood vendors for Big Stone Lake State Park.
Bird Checklist at Big Stone Lake State Park.
Park Highlights
Best time to contact the park:
Memorial Day - Labor Day: Friday afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays. All other times, please contact Lac qui Parle State Park.
35889 Meadowbrook State Park Road
Ortonville, MN 56278
tel: 320-839-3663
fax: 320-839-3676
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Getting There
From Ortonville, go 7 miles northwest on Hwy. 7. Follow signs to park.


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text: Curt Arens Right on the line Husker Home Place Farm on the river witnessed great floods and hosts the northern terminus of the historic 6th principal meridian. Published on: June 29, 2011 I visited Sam and Eleanor Nelson's farm near what is now known as South Yankton, NE, northwest of St. Helena, to catch some river flooding photos and to write about the flooding heritage of their historic farm for a future print story in Nebraska Farmer. The Nelson's farm in northern Cedar County adjacent to the Missouri River, just downstream from Yankton, SD has an important and historic distinction. The farm is located near the old town site of Green Island, which was notoriously washed away in the great flood of March 1881. NORTHERN BORDER: This is the monument to the northern terminus of the 6th principal meridian installed by Nebraska surveyors in 2007, the 150th anniversary of the original wooden post installed by Charles Manners marking the location in 1855. But this heritage is perhaps not the most important of the historic events to take place on their farm. After the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed in 1854, creating the two territories, U.S. Deputy Surveyor, Charles A. Manners, was charged with surveying a baseline establishing a territorial dividing border. On May 8, 1855, Manners, assisted by Captain Thomas J. Lee of the U.S. Army and the best obtainable instruments of the day, according to "Sheldon's History and Stories of Nebraska," set a cast iron monument on the bluff west of the Missouri River at 40 degrees north latitude. Over the next two years, they surveyed westward 108 miles, establishing the border between Nebraska and Kansas territories at the initial point of the 6th principal meridian. The initial starting point of this all-important meridian is marked by a monument near Mahaska, Kansas. From this initial point of the meridian, five states were surveyed including Nebraska, Kansas and parts of Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota. According to Sheldon's history, the 6th meridian is the naming line of all the land in Nebraska, for all deeds and patents to Nebraska land mention it. The line forms the western boundary of Jefferson, Saline, Seward, Butler, Colfax, Stanton and Wayne counties and extends through Cedar County to the northern boundary of the state. The northern terminus of the 6th principal meridian was established on July 22, 1857 at a point somewhere north of the Nelson's farm and the current river bank at the South Dakota border. Manners set a simple wooden post to mark the point, but this temporary post most likely washed away when the river rose. HISTORIC FARMERS: Eleanor and Sam Nelson have farmed along the river all of their married lives. Their farm is historic in that it has witnessed great Missouri River floods of the past and hosts the 6th principal meridian that is a baseline for surveys across the upper Great Plains. Since Manner's posting of the northern point, which would be located today somewhere out in the middle of the riverbed between the states of Nebraska and South Dakota, the river has eroded the banks to a fifteen-foot vertical drop. In Manner's day, the channel was farther north and the bank was a gentle slope. The 6th principal meridian became the line along which the Meridian Road was developed by good roads boosters in 1912. Eventually renamed the Meridian Highway, the road became Highway 81, extending to Mexico and north to Canada. The route once passed through the towns of Hadar, Pierce, Wausa and Crofton, before crossing the Missouri River over Meridian Bridge, opened in 1924, as it connected to Yankton, SD. The highway was relocated to its modern direct route in 1939. In 2007, Nebraska surveyors Gene Thomsen, Jerry Penry, LaVern Schroeder and Jim Richardson asked the Nelsons if they could place a permanent memorial marker on their property, signifying the northern terminus of the historic meridian. On April 20, 2007, approximately 150 years after Manners placed his original wooden post marker along the meridian, a simple concrete marker was installed on the Nelson farmland with Sam watching, honoring this important surveying location. Today, that marker, at least 50 feet from the river channel when it was installed, is only a few feet from the water as it continues to rise through these summer months.


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Small Spaces Clipboard Wall
Material List
- Decorative Wood Frames
- Clipboards
- Decorative Wood Frame, Small
- Spray Paint - Black and Yellow
- Scrapbook Paper - Yellow/White Damask
- Magnet Paper Clamp, Medium - Silver
- Brooches - Cross Crystal and Crystal
- Crystal Spool, Self-adhesive
- Low Heat Glue Gun
- Scissors
- Nails
- Hammer
- Pencil
- Screwdriver
Project Instructions
Step 1 Paint the frames black and yellow or colors of choice.
Step 2 Disassemble the clipboards using a screwdriver.
Step 3 Using glitter tape, cover the clipboards.
Step 4 Re-assemble the clipboard hardware with a screwdriver.
Step 5 Embellish the clip of the clipboard with crystals and brooches using a low heat glue gun.
Step 6 Cut pieces of scrapbook paper to fit the backs of the small frames.
Step 7 Glue the paper to the frames.
Step 8 Using a glue gun, attach a medium size paper clip to the top of the frame.
Step 9 Measure and mark the nailing spots.
Step 10 Nail and hang all the large frames and the clipboards centered inside the frames.
Step 11 Nail and hang the small frames.


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A non-radioactive leak triggered an alert at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station on Tuesday afternoon.
Southern California Edison declared the alert after identifying an ammonia leak in the steam system used to drive the plant's turbines.
The approximately 30 gallons of leaked ammonia was being collected in a basin underneath the tank that was designed for that purpose.
Because of the strong ammonia smell, there was a precautionary evacuation of some plant workers whose jobs are located close to where the leak was found, spokesman Scott Andresen said.
No injuries were reported.
Orange County activated its Emergency Operations Center, but told cities there was no threat to citizens or surrounding communities.
The sirens first sounded at about 3 p.m. and the alert was lifted shortly before 6:30 p.m.
The chemical leaked from the Unit 3 steam system outside the plant's dome. The ammonia is used to clean resin in the turbines.
The alert was required because fumes could prevent access to certain areas of the plant. The control room remained staffed and fully operational, and the plant was operating at full power, officials said.


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Dr. Howard has been involved in teaching and working in libraries for all of her professional career. As a secondary school teacher, she taught English and history. After receiving her School Library Endorsement through the State of Colorado, she worked 11 years as a high school, junior high and elementary school librarian. After working as a district library administrator leading the school library program, she began teaching at the University level. Succeeding positions include director of the NCATE-approved school library program at the University of Colorado—Denver and working as an affiliate professor at the University of Denver in the Master of Library and Information Science program. Dr. Howard has also worked as an adjunct professor at Emporia State University.
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When A Shortcut Really Isn't
Lone Writer, Sundance, and Happy Jack (CB handles) sat around an early-morning campfire near Indian Creek telling stories about trips that were a long time gone. They had passed through Canyonlands National Park and over Elephant Hill the previous day but had not decided what to do with the last day of their visit to Utah. As the last bite of bacon and eggs went the way such things do, Lone Writer asked the other two if they knew where Birthing Rock is. The question was answered with blank stares.
Birthing Rock contains a panel of rock art dating back to the time of the Anasazi Indians. One of the figures on that rock has been identified by experts as a woman giving birth. Lone Writer had heard about the rock for decades but had never taken the time to locate it.
From Indian Creek, the shortest distance to Birthing Rock is through Lockhart Basin and over Hurrah Pass. In other words, a "shortcut."
Happy Jack grinned, "I like shortcuts."
It is well known among those who travel with Lone Writer that shortcuts are nearly always very time consuming. That reputation first surfaced on this very trail back in 1986 when Lone Writer pointed the trail out on a map to Farmer Bob. Back in those days GPS did not exist, laptop mapping programs were only for the very rich, and navigation was done using topo maps and looking for landmarks.
On that day back in 1986, Lone Writer and Farmer Bob left Elephant Hill in Canyonlands about midafternoon. The plan was to go to Farmer Bob's house in Palisade, Colorado, for the night. Then Lone Writer noticed the shortcut on the map.
It looked like it would save a lot of miles and give them something to do for the rest of the day without driving on paved roads. Several hours later, a moonless night had blanketed everything with darkness, and the two explorers were definitely lost. Without being able to compare landmarks to the topo maps, there was no way to determine where they were or which way to go.
Meanwhile, back in Palisade, Farmer Bob's wife became worried enough to call the state police in Utah and report her husband missing. They told her they would keep an eye out for him, but she was sure she heard someone in the background giggling. Fat chance the state police would find anyone who was wandering around in the darkness of Lockhart Basin, even if they knew to look there. In those days, cell phones did not exist, and no one even knew the two explorers were in Lockhart Basin.
As darkness gave way to the rising sun, Lone Writer and Farmer Bob rubbed the sleep from their eyes and began the process of fixing breakfast. They discussed how beautiful their surroundings were in the early-morning light and took stock of their supplies. They consulted the maps and found their location. Both were happy to learn they were still on the right road. Although there were numerous dead-end roads branching off the main road, there is only one road that passes all the way through Lockhart Basin. In those days, even the main road was little more than a two-track path left behind many years ago by uranium miners.
For the two explorers, they were on an exciting adventure, boldly going where they had never gone before. They had plenty of food, water, and gas, so neither of them had anything to be concerned about. Of course, they did not know about the call Farmer Bob's wife had made to the state police or the call to Lone Writer's wife. Since the state police were still giggling, there would be no interference from them. Lone Writer's wife was used to him disappearing into the desert for several days at a time, so she wasn't worried. A favorite joke around the campfire was that if Lone Writer disappeared for more than a week, his wife would hang out a sign that read, "Lost: Husband and dog. Reward for the dog."


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For Activity Monitoring we will capture Activity Start and Activity Finished events as two input streams.
the event structures for ActivityFinished and ActivityStart are same. The BPEL engine event sender takes care of the type of event to stream mapping through different end points.
Next step is to create a time based buckets for these events so that relations are based on a finite size of events. In the sample project the time based window is used for this purpose with window size of 5 hours. Then combine the result from these time based buckets into a relation map as following
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TimeBasedWindow0.activityID=TimeBasedWindow1.activityID and TimeBasedWindow0.processID=TimeBasedWindow1.processID
Next step is to aggregate the relation into required groups as following
After the aggregation with required groupings is available we'll save the result into an Output Global table as following which will then can be accessed to see the KPIs.
The complete IEP process for Activity Monitoring looks like this
For BPEL Instance level KPI monitoring BPInstance Start and BPInstance Complete events are captured by using two Input Stream Operators BPInsatnceStartEventStream and BPInstanceComplete the message structure follows the instance event generated by BPEL engine.
Rest of the IEP process design is same as that of Activity monitoring with time based buckets and a relation map followed by an relation aggregator to aggregate time elapsed into required categories. The result are saved into a global table to be accessed by other applications.


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The Judicial Council is the policymaking body of the California courts, the largest court system in the nation. Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) implements the council's policies.
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Fantasy Impact: The Los Angeles Kings have signed defensive defenseman Willie Mitchell to a two-year contract worth $3.5 million per season.
The Kings get: A steady defensive defenseman who can log very tough minutes. Mitchell has no fantasy value but his presence will affect the fantasy value of quite a few Los Angeles players. He is coming off of a severe concussion (the third of his career), and the Kings were the only team willing (or desperate enough) to give him a commitment longer than one year.
Fantasy Players Impacted: Mitchell will probably slide in on the second pairing with Jack Johnson, leaving Rob Scuderi to skate with Drew Doughty. He makes a decent first pass for a shutdown defenseman, and he'll raise Johnson's plus-minus quite a bit. A defenseman like Mitchell is also a goaltenders best friend.
With Matt Greene out for the first few months of the season, the Kings were desperate to add a quality top four defenseman. I see their pairings right now as:
Greene will slide in on the bottom pairing once he is healthy.
Players this helps, in order:
1. Jonathan Quick
2. Jonathan Bernier
3. Jack Johnson
4. Drew Doughty
Players this hurts, in order:
1. None.
Isle B. said:
50-60 points wouldn't shock me for 2010-11, in what could be a classic fourth-season breakout.
Jerry said:
Considering Johnson got very inconsistent PP time in the first 3/4 of last season, how he finished the season hot, and how he's got no new competition for PP duty this season, I can see him getting 50.


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Ted Williams was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Throughout his years with the Boston Red Sox, Ted's amazing career included such honors as Rookie of the Year (1939), two AL Triple Crowns (1942 & 1947), two-time MVP (1946 & 1949), 17 All Star appearances, member of 500 Home Run Club and Hall of Fame inductee (1966).
Off the diamond, Williams was an active member of the United States Marine Corps during both World War II and the Korean War. Upon registering for the Selective Service System, Williams was classified as a 3-A registrant, deferring him from military duty because of his mother's dependence on him. Despite this, Ted's classification changed, making him available for unrestricted military service, when the US entered WWII in 1942. Although victorious in appealing this change, Ted enlisted in the Navy after a backlash from the press and his fans. From there, Ted took a leave from baseball to serve his country.
Instead of taking an easy assignment to play baseball for the Navy, Williams set his sights on being a Naval Aviator and received his wings and commission into the Marine Corps in 1944. Prior to this, Ted had to attend ground school and interestingly enough, was in the company of fellow major leaguers Johnny Sain, Buddy Gremp (both from the Braves), Joe Coleman of the Athletics and Red Sox teammate Johnny Pesky. (Pictured below from left: Coleman, Sain, Williams, Pesky, Gremp)
Williams was stationed in Florida at the Pensacola Air Station during WWII for training and entered combat during his second military tour during the Korean War. Ted arrived in Korea in February of 1953 and flew a record of 39 missions before leaving the Marines in July due to constant sickness.
Ted Williams returned to baseball on August 6, 1953 and picked up where he had left off hitting .407 in 37 games with 13 homeruns in his 91 at-bats.
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