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November 10, 2011
by Suada Kolovic
If you don't remember the name Adam Wheeler, here's a refresher: He was the Delaware student convicted of fraud for faking his way into Harvard with forged transcripts and plagiarized essays. Just last year, he was sentenced to 10 years of probation for his actions. You'd think his sensational story that garnered national attention would deter him from citing the school on a job resume…but you'd be wrong: Wheeler violated his probation by doing just that.
According to the terms of his probation, Wheeler was barred from representing himself as a Harvard student or graduate. His lawyer Steven Sussman acknowledged that Wheeler had violated that provision by stating on his resume that he had attended Harvard but said he did so because of the "financial pressure" to support himself and to pay the court-ordered restitution to the university. That "mistake" could translate into jail time, as assistant district attorney John Verner said he will ask that Wheeler be ordered to serve the remainder of his sentence – 2 years and 5 months – for violating his probation. During his sentencing hearing, Wheeler apologized and said he was "ashamed and embarrassed."
What do you think of Wheeler's actions? Should be serve jail time or seek counseling for being a compulsive liar?
November 11, 2011
If you're a recent college graduate, chances are you're having a rough time finding a job. It's nothing to be embarrassed about – times are tough and opportunities are slim – but next time you log on to a social networking site, realize this simple action could help in your job search. U.S. News and World Report has compiled the top five ways for college students (and graduates!) to use Facebook strategically to do just that:
November 14, 2011
by Lisa Lowdermilk
If you're like most people, the thought of bees and the stings that can come with them fills you with dread. But if you're looking for a career where you can learn more about the hard-working critters, make a decent wage and spend a lot of time outdoors in the process, beekeeping might just be for you.
Many beekeepers are nearing retirement and thus, the beekeeping industry has a wealth of employment opportunities for up and coming beekeepers. Grande Prairie Regional College in Edmonton, Canada is hoping to produce the individuals to fill these positions with its 45-week beekeeping program. Students will learn how to construct wooden beehives, market honey products, keep bees safe from disease and a particular focus on queen rearing, or the process of raising healthy queen bees. (After all, you can't expect to produce much honey without an effective queen!) Participants are also promised 26 weeks of paid work in the industry. The program is thought to be the most comprehensive beekeeping program in North America and will show students just how crucial bees are to the economy and life in general. In addition to honey, bees play an integral role in the creation of candles, candy and cosmetics. As if that's not enough, almost a third of our food in North America would be impossible without bees' pollination!
If you're interested in applying for GPRC's beekeeping program, you can find out more about the program here. The application deadline is December 1st so get yours in soon to avoid the sting of rejection! If you decide you'd rather keep your studies confined to the U.S., there are also a variety of beekeeping organizations devoted to the practice all over the country. Get the buzz from this list.
Lisa Lowdermilk is a published poet, avid video gamer and artist. Her poems have appeared in Celebrate Young Poets: West (Fall 2006) edition and Widener University's The Blue Route. She enjoys watching thrillers, trying different restaurants and attempting to breakdance. Lisa is now majoring in professional writing at the University of Colorado Denver.
November 15, 2011
by Katie Askew
So maybe you're the type of person that had their entire life planned by 7th grade, so you already know what you'll be doing after college graduation. But if you're like most busy college students, you might only start thinking about post-grad plans by your second or third year of school. And that is perfectly okay because there are many different options and opportunities available depending on your major, personality or life goals! Here are just a few:
Grad school, law school and medical school: Post-graduate study may be your next step if you want access to jobs that have higher starting salaries or jobs that require more than four years of schooling. Law school prepares you to pass the bar exam before becoming a lawyer and medical school allows you to obtain your MD before becoming a practicing doctor – two things you just can't do with an undergraduate degree alone. Many majors encourage their students to go to grad school after undergrad as well because they'll be better educated and prepared before entering the work force. Grad school is a much more specialized course of study in comparison to undergraduate education so be sure you know what you want before you begin!
Peace Corps: Maybe you finished your undergraduate education and don't feel ready for more schooling or a job just yet. But what's another option? Join the Peace Corps or some other volunteer or missionary opportunity! It's a great way to help out those less fortunate than you, see the world (and get paid while doing so!) and you can even add it to your resume to impress future employers. Once you volunteer in the Peace Corps, however, you are committed to a 27-month job – if more than two years out of the country is ok with you, so is this opportunity!
Workforce: Maybe you feel prepared enough after your undergraduate years to transition into the work force. If so, go for it! Be aware that you'll be paid an entry-level salary (which isn't glamorous) and while you most likely won't land your dream job right out of the gate, you'll gain the career experience necessary to do so in the near future.
Katie Askew is a sophomore at the University of Minnesota pursuing degrees in journalism and English. At school, Katie can be found reading, drumming or working in the Office of Admissions. Outside of school, she enjoys traveling, teaching and performing music and spending time outdoors with friends and family. Katie loves all things zebra and has a necessary addiction to coffee. Her iPod is perpetually playing Death Cab for Cutie or classical music because she truly believes that when words fail, music speaks.
November 29, 2011
by Darci Miller
In a perfect world, getting a job or internship would be as easy as sending your cover letter and resume to an employer. The perfect job opportunities would just fall into your lap and hiring managers would be fighting over you. Well, if you've ever applied for a job, internship or even scholarship, you're well aware this isn't the case.
If you simply send in a cover letter and resume, you're lucky if they get more than a passing glance...and that's AFTER the endless search for opportunities. Rejection notices are rare and actually getting hired is even more so. I don't pretend to be an expert on getting jobs, internships or scholarships – far from it, in fact – but if there's one thing I've learned in my quest is that you can't do it on your own. It's the lucky few that get their dream job or internship on a lark; the rest of us have to do some legwork, which includes networking and making some contacts.
My personal dream is to work for the Olympics in some capacity and I'm studying abroad in London next semester to be there in the lead-up to the Summer Games in 2012. So, I thought, why not try for an internship? The website of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) was utterly unhelpful, so my mom and I started spreading the word that I was on the hunt.
It turns out that one of my mom's friends has a cousin who works in LOCOG's technology department! We've emailed and spoken on the phone and he's been nothing but helpful. I told him that, as a journalism major, I'd like to do something in that area and it just so happens that one of his friends heads the press team; he's going to send over my resume, cover letter and clips.
Of course, this doesn't guarantee anything and I still have to worry about my student visa application being accepted. But because I got the word out and asked for help, I got to pass Go and collect $200. Your mom may know a guy who knows a guy, too, so in your internship, job or scholarship search, don't forget the crucial step of being vocal about what you want.
Darci Miller is a New Yorker studying journalism and sport administration at the University of Miami. When she's not writing for the school newspaper, you can find her at the gym, either working or working out. She loves all '80s pop culture (the cheesier the better!), and glues herself to her TV when the Olympics are on. She dreams big, and believes the sky's the limit!
December 8, 2011
There are a few key moments in life when you step back and say, "That is non-negotiable in my book." For the most part, they're usually pivotal moments that deal with relationships, faith and, at times, your job. When it comes to the latter, they are definitely a few factors to consider – How far are you willing to travel for prospective employment? Will you work for minimum wage and no benefits? (I hope not!) – but what if your future employer tells you that social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are off-limits? Well, for some college students and recent grads, that is the absolute definition of non-negotiable…even if the unemployment rate is around nine percent.
According to a recent study by Cisco which surveyed 1,400 college student and 1,400 young professionals between the ages of 21 and 29 in 14 countries, some students would be willing to accept a lower salary in return for technology freedom. The survey also notes that 56 percent of college students said they would either not accept a job offer from a company that blocked access to social media in the workplace or would attempt to sidestep company polices. (For more on the study, click here.)
For those of you with full-time employment, was access to social media a deciding factor? Would you be willing to forgo a higher salary in order to "tweet" and "like" during the workday? Let us know what you think of the study in the comments section.
December 6, 2011
If you're like most college students, you might revel in the fact that you are now the authority when it comes to course selection. Students tend to take advantage of this new found freedom and pick classes they'll enjoy like "Philosophy and Existential Themes" or "Psychology: Sensation vs. Perception" instead of something as uninspiring as "Introduction to Professional Writing" but employers warn that they may not adequately prepare them for the workforce.
According to a recent study conducted by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, less than 10 percent of employers thought colleges did an "excellent" job preparing students for work. The group surveyed more than 1,000 employers in various industries and found that more than half said finding qualified applicants was difficult and agreed that students should receive specific workplace training rather than broad-based education.
Following the announcement of the study's finding, Rep. Virginia Foxx, a North Carolina Republican and chairwoman of the U.S. House of Representatives higher education subcommittee, urged institutions to heed employers' calls. "Colleges and universities are pandering to the students and giving them what they want, instead of what the employers want," she said. "I don't think you have to make a distinction between getting skills and getting an education. We need to do both."
Do you agree with the Rep. Virginia Foxx? Are colleges and universities pandering to students wants verses needs?
December 13, 2011
by Kayla Herrera
I have been looking at graduate schools for a while now to better prepare myself for a career in my profession of choice. If you are interested in graduate school as well, you probably had the same question I once did: When and how do I start preparing?
We recently had a graduate school seminar here at Michigan Tech that talked about when to start applying, what to expect, taking the GRE, etc. Here are the points I found most important for one's journey to graduate school:
If you want more information on graduate school, my school has the seminar online for viewing and other resources used in the seminar can be found here. Do your research , stay organized and your acceptance letter will follow!
In addition to being a Scholarships.com virtual intern, Michigan Tech student Kayla Herrera is a media coordinator for the Michigan Tech Youth Programs and is a writer for The Daily News in Iron Mountain, Mich., Examiner.com and WHOA Magazine. She love a tantalizing, action-packed video game and can't get enough of horror movies (Stephen King's books always have her in their grip, though she prefers the old over the new). Writing is what she has always done, and that is what she is here to do.
December 20, 2011
Earlier in the semester, I ran into an acquaintance in the study abroad office. We were both waiting to meet with the same adviser, so we went in to ask our questions together to save time. During the course of our chat, she mentioned her hesitancy to go abroad. Her reasoning? Not wanting to leave her activities at Miami. Specifically, she'd have to withdraw from a prestigious e-board position with her sorority.
I totally got where she was coming from. I had to leave my position as opinion editor of the newspaper, finding a replacement wasn't easy and I don't even know if I'll be able to get back onto the editorial staff when I return. I also have to take a semester away from my campus job and opt out of a journalism field experience program I'm in. It was a difficult decision but now I can let you in on a little secret: The world won't stop, clubs and organizations will stagger on without you and you will still be you even without a laundry list of responsibilities to your name. These accomplishments are already on your resume so stepping away won't be a massive blow – in actuality, employers like seeing international experience so going abroad will make you a more appealing candidate!
As someone eagerly awaiting her departure date (January 4th!), I can't say from experience that studying abroad will be worth it but I have no doubt that it will be. (Hey, when else will I have the chance to live, play and work in a foreign country with the knowledge that my parents won't let me go hungry?) While you may not be able to get back onto that e-board, everything will still be there when you get back. If you're studying abroad with a program sponsored by your school, on-campus jobs and organizations can't hold one semester away against you. If you're enrolled with the school abroad, you're allowed to come right back like you'd never even left. So email your bosses, apologize to your sorority sisters and hire those replacements – the world awaits!
December 30, 2011
by Alexis Mattera
There's been much debate about the true value of a college degree. This isn't surprising given rising tuition costs and lower employment rates but a new study by a 2011 Trinity College graduate reveals spending the time and money to obtain a college degree is still very much worthwhile.
That graduate – Sarah Millar – came to this conclusion by examining data from government and private sources as well as her own personal experience as a college student. She found that although college costs have climbed an average of 6.4 percent each year since 1981 and annual income has only risen 0.4 percent in that time, the average take-home pay of college graduates is $38,950 versus $21,500 of students who only graduated high school. Unemployment rates of the two groups are also in favor or college degree holders – as of last month, 4.4 percent to 9.6 percent – and earnings of college grads exceed high school grads by more than $1 million over 40 years. Millar does note that all colleges and majors are not created equal, though, as average starting salaries of recent grads in specific fields of study from well-known or prestigious schools are more than those from state universities or smaller private colleges.
Check out more information from the study here then tell us: What do you think of Millar's findings?
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What is the most important milestone in an angler's career? Most fly-fishers would probably tell you it's that usually awkward, always triumphant, moment when you hook and land your first fish on a fly. My own first fly-caught trout came from the Little Beaverkill, just upriver from Junction Pool in
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Here's a trivia question for you: Who said the following, and when? And where? The ancients wrote of the three ages of man; I propose to write of the three ages of the fisherman. When he wants to catch all the fish that he can. When he strives to catch the largest fish. When he studies to catch the most
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I'm lucky enough to be able to fish with guides from time to time. Most of my guides during the past dozen years have given me an enjoyable, occasionally unforgettable, outing, and I have almost always learned something from each of them. The guide-client relationship in general is a fascinating one.
I don't have a sister, but if I did, I'd want one just like Susan Williams Beckhorn, whose big brother is FR&R Conservation editor Ted Williams. In celebration of Ted's 60th birthday this past summer, Susan surprised him with a self-published book of his fishing adventures as told by about 50 survivors
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Although some authors manage to make it look easy, writing a good short story is damn hard work. In fact, it's been my personal experience that writing even a bad piece of short fiction is no champagne brunch on the beach. Then, when you impose upon a writer some zany restriction--such as that his or
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My catch-and-release habit has been so reflexive for so many decades that it is difficult for me to accurately remember the battle of emotions I underwent to reach this point. But as near as I can recall, just prior to my C&R conversion the devil on my left shoulder was arguing strenuously against the
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I have sometimes heard the subconscious mind described as a well. If that is true, then I've got brook trout swimming at the bottom of mine. Consider, for instance, the extremely weird dream I had a few days after my father died. In this dream, I caught a nice pair of brookies in a place no fish would
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I suppose the only way to begin such a post as this is to come right out and say it. Because that's the nature of trauma. It's surprising, unexpected, bewildering, and leaves everything different. Beginning at the age of six, I was sexually abused by someone that I loved and trusted. The abuse lasted for seven years. I can say this now, because I finally understand that this isn't MY shame. I can say this because I finally feel as though I have healed; I have finally come to terms with my abuse; I finally trust myself; I finally like myself, and I am no longer afraid. Of course saying this doesn't mean that I still don't get sad from time to time, or that I never have bad days. But on the whole, I am happier and healthier than I have ever been.
Experts say that sexual assault and sexual abuse is about power, and that the hardest thing to face for the survivor is his/her loss of power. Yes, the power that I should have had over my own body was taken from me. The power that comes from feeling safe in the world, from feeling like a valued and valuable person, the power that comes from having healthy self-esteem, was all unjustly taken. But for me, facing and healing from this reality was not the most difficult thing. What caused the most emotional pain, what was the hardest to face, was the reality that my abuser considered my very humanity inconsequential, if not non-existent. That most sacred and most valuable part of who I am didn't matter to him. What should have been absolutely apparent—my personhood, my dignity—he didn't recognize. To know that someone could desecrate the most sacred aspect of who I am and not even realize the gravity of such an act, was frightening, heartbreaking, and the betrayal crushing. My abuser didn't see my humanity, and of all the things that happened, it was this singular fact that I felt was the most violating.
Like most victims of childhood sexual assault, I did not tell anyone. I couldn't understand why this person who I loved and trusted would do such a thing to me. So I thought that he was abusing me because I didn't have the same amount of dignity that other people had. I was different. I didn't deserve respect. This profound and utter sense of shame colored my whole world. Although exteriorly I was normal, inside every action of mine was motivated by fear. This vague, yet overwhelming feeling of 'badness' pervaded everything I did. I worked over-time at being perfect because I couldn't handle any sort of criticism, no matter how gentle. The thought of someone disliking me was more than I could bear. Someone being angry at me, even if I was angry first, elicited my fight-or-flight response. My blood pressure rose, my heart rate would increase, and I would become absolutely panicked. What if someone discovered my secret? That is, what if someone found out that I really didn't have any value? What if they discovered that I was just pretending to be smart, merely pretending to be kind and good-natured? What if they discovered that I was pretending to have dignity? What if they discovered that I was really a fake? Then what? That what was an unthinkable possibility for me, one that I worked hard at concealing. I became a people-pleaser, unable to handle any kind of negative thoughts about me. I thought it was my duty to ensure everyone else's happiness, even at the expense of myself—another reason I never told anyone about the abuse. I knew it would make my parents very sad to learn of it, so I took it upon myself to protect them. And this is how I lived my life until about five years ago.
It is with this background that I would like to address this letter that I came across some months ago on Feministing.com, as well as the whole "sex-positive" ideology. I really felt for the writer of the letter and have often thought about her since.
It seems to me that a culture that thinks that sex can be casual will never understand the utter violation that is a sexual assault. If sex can be casual a sexual assault would be equivalent to a slap in the face—infuriating, unjust, but after a couple of days stewing over it, one would just have to get over it and move on. In fact it might be this misunderstanding that guides so many people to say that exact thing to survivors. "It happened. You can't do anything about it. Just get over it." To one who feels as though her very humanity has been stripped from her, this sounds like, "You don't have any right to feel the way you do, because, frankly, you are not that important. You don't matter that much, like a little 25 cent ring that gets lost. No big deal. No use fretting over something so trivial. Just move on." This has the effect of reinforcing the message from the abuser: You don't have value.
If sex is no big deal, then my experiences and the experiences of so many other survivors don't make any sense. If sex is casual, why do I have PTSD? Why do the majority of survivors exhibit behavioral signs of having experienced a significant trauma? Why are survivors so much more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol and to attempt or commit suicide? Why, even when I never experienced physical pain or violence in connection with the abuse did I have a complete personality change as fear became the predominant emotion of my life? Why have I struggled with flashbacks, nightmares, and cutting? Why do the majority of women and girls who have eating disorders have a past of sexual assault? If sex is something to do casually, for fun, to experiment with like it's a new haircut—WHY?
Given these questions that run through my mind, I consider another option. What if sex is like a sacred fire? Something good and powerful, but something which must be treated with respect, because if misused it can cause great destruction? What if, as the theologian Christopher West suggests, sex is intimately connected to the meaning of life itself? Biology suggests this. After all, in the natural order of things, we are all here because two people had sex (and actually much more than two considering all ancestors). What if a person's most sacred essence was closely connected to their physical reproductive organs? If this were true on a deeper, spiritual level, it is mirrored on the physical level in that the sexual organs contain our actual code that is transmitted to offspring. What if sex is so powerful, so holy, so meaningful, and so profound that we have not yet begun to plumb the depths of its meaning? Mr. West states that sex is like a rocket ship. Pointed in the right direction, it's meant to lead us to the heavens. But pointed elsewhere, it can lead to massive destruction. As a casualty of such destruction, this makes sense to me.
I agree with the sex positivists that the old notions of female sexuality are misogynistic. We need to move beyond the whole Victorian angel/whore paradigm, that doesn't allow for human complexity in women. If we are perfectly innocent, we are angels, and if we are not we are whores—no middle ground. I understand that the emphasis on female purity is degrading when we are treated like chattel, and our male relatives must ensure that we are not "damaged goods" when we are given to our future husband in a deal in which men are the business partners and women are the goods being exchanged.
What if sexual purity is good? Not because women are worthless unless we are perfectly virginal, but because people—male and female—have dignity? And this dignity states that they shouldn't be treated like they are someone's playground equipment, like someone's experiment to be disregarded if it doesn't turn out as expected?...What if you are so valuable, that only the person who has proven his sincere and selfless love and reverence for you should receive such a gift as your whole self, that is, if you choose to give him that gift? What if the person who gave himself totally to you respected you, loved you for who you are and was willing to sacrifice for you?
My body agrees with this thinking. My body tells me that sex isn't casual, that impersonal hook-ups are not okay. In my own journey of healing from my painful past, I know that I not only had to heal from the abuse I suffered as a child, but also from the sex that I experienced as an adult that was completely consensual, but in which, nevertheless, I was still being used. This was as true from the sex which occurred in a relationship, as the sex that occurred in the context of one-night-stands where I did not desire a relationship.
What if purity is something to strive for, not because dignity is something that can be lost, (it can't), but because dignity is something that must be respected?
The sex positivists have it right in that sex should not be treated like it is something bad and shameful, something to be done out of "duty", and then only in the missionary position. Yes, sex is good. Or perhaps, it can be good. It is meant to be good. But casual sex severely limits its "positivity." I mean, if sex is merely physical, then the pleasure one receives is merely physical. But if sex is physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual, then the pleasure one experiences is physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. To me, sex is positive when I can trust the person I am making love to with knowledge of the secret recesses of my body as well as the secret recesses of my mind and heart. Sex is positive when it is free from fear of not measuring up, fear of the relationship ending, fear of not being beautiful enough, not being wanted enough, or fear of not being truly seen. Sex is positive when I know that the man I give myself to would give his life for me, that he honors me, that he loves the totality of who I am inside and out. Sex is positive when the man who gives himself to me is generous, trustworthy, honest, and when he is my best friend and confidant.
Today, sex is very different for me than that which I had experienced before I knew my husband, and before I went on my journey of healing. Now, I never feel used. I feel affirmed, loved, and cherished; I feel like someone so precious and irreplaceable. And sometimes, I am so moved at the respect and love that my husband shows me, and at the amazing and profound person he is, that I am literally moved to tears. I think this is how sex was meant to be experienced, something that is life-giving (again the metaphysical reality mirrored in biology), respectful, uplifting, and joyful. I wonder how many people go through life, perhaps so wounded and scarred, too cautious to believe that love like this is possible for them, or even too cautious to believe that it exists at all. I know that love like this is possible. I also know that you deserve nothing less.


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Am I better off than I was four years ago? I say a resounding no. Barack has not protected our embassies abroad. ... We have a weakened Social Security system, $4 gas for the last four years and he's tripled the national debt.
If you West Virginia voters insist on watching Fox News all day and believing them, it's OK, but I would like to suggest [you] change the channel.
Another sports bar, just what Charleston needs. Not.
John Raese's commercial with his daughter has her saying that she is a first-time voter and can vote for her dad. Does this mean she actually is a resident of West Virginia, not Florida? Or does this mean she is going to college in West Virginia? And where might that be?
I have a news flash for West Virginia, instead of hiring Teach for America teachers for our schools, let's raise the salaries of our teachers and just maybe we would attract enough teachers to fill our schools. Our kids would be more interested in staying if they could make a decent wage.
There are so many families that are in need of firewood but cannot afford it. You can cut fallen trees in state-owned parks. The hill at the top of Coonskin Park could be open back to the public in a couple weeks if you would allow the trees to be cut. You could come up with something in legal form to release the park from liability.
I am so sick of the term "war on coal." No one, not even the president, is against coal. It would mean the end to electricity in this country. No one wants to do away with electricity. All that is wanted is a safer, cleaner way to produce it, so that our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will have the health to enjoy their lives. And yes, they will have jobs.
Anybody who actually thinks the best days for this country are still ahead have no idea what's coming. Happy talk won't get it done any longer.
I've been selling fudge and rock candy for local churches for going on about 8 to 10 years and now all of a sudden ... [health inspectors] have decided that it's against heath regulations because it's food from an unknown source. Wow.
Congratulations to the Gazette. They have finally figured out that the teachers' unions are running the state of West Virginia, something most people, excluding teachers, have known for years. Legislators cater to the unions because they know they won't get re-elected if they don't support them.
Wow, with no teleprompter for Obama he was like a rambling, stumbling politician. .... Romney 50, Obama 0.
Despite years of complaints, the burned-out streetlights on MacCorkle Avenue are even worse. As we drove from CAMC to Corridor G the other night, there were no lights on. Come on, Danny, get your mind off the Boulevard and fix those lights!
Forty-seven percent may not pay taxes, but a lot of millionaires don't pay taxes either. It seems the middle class pays most of the taxes and gets fewer benefits.
I'll give the Republicans credit for trying it even if they don't win. I'm 72 years old and have never seen a more crooked, sneaking, dirty bunch in my life, and praising God all the time that it's going on. It's hard for me to believe that God would approve of such a thing.


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Former tech executive takes plea deal in LEGO scam
Original post made on Aug 1, 2013
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Comments (16)
on Aug 1, 2013 at 10:00 am
This is outrageous. Langenbach methodically stole (undepaid for) and resold merchandise for years. Just because he can afford a good lawyer should not keep him out of prison and prevent him from paying appropriate restitution.
on Aug 1, 2013 at 10:05 am
Is he still a VP at SAP? Does the company have any comments about their employee's personal lives?
on Aug 1, 2013 at 10:53 am
He obviously didn't need the money gained from selling the Lego sets. He just had a compulsion to steal and to game the system. I'm sure a shrink would have a lovely time figuring out (along with Langenbach) where the motivation came from.
on Aug 1, 2013 at 11:01 am
And to think, I pay full price and have an hourly paid position! Perhaps he should pay restitution by putting money into schools and homeless shelters for the 5 year sentence.
on Aug 1, 2013 at 11:26 am
And, had he been African American, he would have served 5 years, instead of a slap on the knuckles.
on Aug 1, 2013 at 12:22 pm
The guy must have had a bad childhood, or some other excuse that makes it not his fault
on Aug 1, 2013 at 2:41 pm
DDA Duffy Magilligan: your plea deal hardly inspires confidence in the calibration of our scales of justice.
on Aug 1, 2013 at 4:49 pm
Oddly I find myself in agreement with just about all the statements made until this point.
These cases where "pillars" or our society are caught in some criminal enterprise just for the fun of it have a real meaning, as well as a symbolic meaning.
In Sweden they make the punishment fit the crime as well as the stature of the individual. If someone driving a Ferrari and speeding is cited, they pay a fine proportional to their worth ... that is, they pay more than the average person, because to pay the same is negligible to them.
Here we seem to do the exact opposite, and the morally repugnant thing, that is not only to punish the weak and poor more, but they are damn lucky if they don't get beat up and tased at the same time.
I would not be averse to someone finding out where this person works or hangs our personally and emailing the company or institution expressing disgust and withholding any business and perhaps threatening a demonstration.
Somehow we the people have to incentivize our government towards the actual fair execution of justice and putting our legal system back on track. This decision should be a big fat red flag to all of us that not only is something wrong with our legal system, but that this particular case is the poster child.
on Aug 1, 2013 at 4:54 pm
Kind of odd that somehow Langenbach is all we get of this person's name?
What is his full name ... and how about a picture of him.
Maybe the rest of us would like to avoid being stung or ripped off by him as well.
Can we get a full name and picture of "Langenbach" ???
Oh, by the way, this person is no longer employed by SAP ... so, where is he now?
on Aug 1, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Full name is Thomas Langenbach. The Mercury-News has his mug shot: Web Link
He looks like that creepy guy in the TV show LOST. Even though he was only charged with 4 crimes, the cops did find hundreds of LEGO sets in his $2 million dollar house.
on Aug 1, 2013 at 6:02 pm
Hey Resident ... LOL, you are right,
Thomas Langenbach looks like the character Benjamin Linus in LOST,
and he has the psychopathic personality to boot.
He'll certainly never get into heaven, or whatever that was at the end of the show.
on Aug 2, 2013 at 8:27 pm
I find this statement interesting, "At the time of his arrest, 193 items were for sale. Most were LEGO sets, according to court papers. But Langenbach was not charged for the sales of the items because investigators could not prove they were fraudulently purchased, Magilligan said."
I am curious if the "investigator" took the time to even conduct a search of his computer. Yes, time consuming but if he is printing labels in 2011 and "sold 2,100 items beginning April 17, 2011" it does not take that much for a jury to see that this was a criminal for a long time before this. "He sold about $30,000 in merchandise on the eBay;" therefore, if the investigator did not do the extra leg work I hope he had at least forwarded the case to the IRS to see if Mr Langenbach at least claimed taxes on his earnings. I bet not.
on Aug 2, 2013 at 9:06 pm
Yeah, certainly a far cry from any police activity we see on TV shows, huh?
on Aug 3, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Leggo my Eggo!
Dude makes fat stacks, but has to steal for his jollies, gets caught.
Drag his name thru the mud enough for a penalty, then don't waste resources on him that the rest of the system needs. Take the plea. The freaks life is over as he knows it anyway.
Think the resume entry of SAP VP means jack right now? Imagine the next interview....
on Aug 4, 2013 at 8:44 pm
He paid with his credit card - brilliant.
on Aug 9, 2013 at 1:34 am
Ok what we do know is that this guy has some issues. BUT I think between all these terrorist attacks, murderers and rapes this is a refreshing story.
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