Saturday, July 19, 2008

"It is not easy to see how the more extreme forms of nationalism can long survive when men have seen the Earth in its true perspective as a single small globe against the stars." Arthur C. Clarke

Global Studies - 5.02 Planning a Government - Terms

Aggression

The act of initiating hostilities or invasion
The practice or habit of launching attacks

Anarchy
Absence of any form of political authority
Political disorder and confusion
Aristocracy
A hereditary ruling class; nobility
Government by a ruling class
Autocracy
Government by a single person having unlimited power; despotism
Cooperation
The act or practice of cooperating
Delegate
A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy or an agent
Domestic Policy
Policy having to do with one's nation
Economic System
The system of production, distribution, and consumption
Foreign Policy
Policy having to do with foreign nations
Isolationism
A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries
Oligarchy
Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families
Plutocracy
A government or state in which the wealthy rule
Republic
A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them
Trade
The act or an instance of buying or selling; transaction
Treaty
A formal agreement between two or more states, as in reference to terms of peace or trade

Herb Buns Recipe

I made these for my family this morning; it only takes 45 minutes. I didn't get one though, because we only have four custard dishes. :c They knock you back about 150 calories, so I'm relieved that I had an excuse not to eat one (Though they looked delicious!)

Ingredients
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp herb (I used basil)

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400F (About 205C, I think)
2. Whisk together the eggs, milk, and vegetable oil.
3. Stir in the flour, salt, and herbs. Mix until smooth.
4. Pour the batter into six-ounce custard dishes (mist them with cooking spray first!), filling them halfway.
5. Set the half-full dishes on a baking pan, and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
6. When you remove these from the oven, poke each one with a toothpick to let the steam out, then place them on a plate or in a basket and serve them hot, with herb butter.