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Craigslist Ad: I'll Sell Law Degree That Cost Over $100K for $59K Student Loan Balance
Posted Feb 26, 2010 11:17 AM CDT
By Martha Neil
A law diploma from an unidentified "elitist" institution is being offered for sale on Craigslist, seemingly by a disgruntled San Francisco practitioner unhappy with the legal profession.
Although he or she paid more than $100,000 for the juris doctor degree, the "priceless collectible" is now for sale for the $59,250 student loan balance, the ad states. In addition to providing the recipient a chance to practice amidst others whose lives revolve around the billable hour, "this piece of paper has the amazing ability to keep you from doing what you really want to do in life, all in the name of purported prestige and financial success."
Seriously, the diploma really is for sale, says the ad, which was posted Wednesday.
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Volleyball battles rival North Florida Saturday
For the third straight season, North Florida will stand in the way of the JU volleyball team's A-Sun postseason chances when the teams meet Saturday in UNF Arena at 5 p.m.
The Dolphins (7-21, 5-10 A-Sun) are one of five teams, along with the Ospreys (17-11, 8-7), battling for one of the three remaining seeds into the A-Sun Tournament.
JU also looks to break four-match losing streak to its cross-town rival and cut into North Florida's three-point lead in the SunTrust River City Rumble standings.
"This is a big match for us," JU head coach Michelle Collier said. "We have been playing really well and we need to continue that on Saturday. UNF is on a pretty good run themselves, but our team is ready for the challenge."
The Dolphins enter the weekend match after winning three of their last four, with the lone loss coming to A-Sun leader Florida Gulf Coast Tuesday night.
Freshman Sammie Strausbaugh has been a big part of the current stretch by recording 10 or more kills in five of the last six matches. She recorded 43 of her 56 kills last week in wins against Kennesaw State and Mercer to receive A-Sun Player of the Week. Overall, Strausbaugh leads the Dolphins with 303 kills, while ranking second in aces (22) and third in digs (251).
Not to be outdone, junior Kylie Jacob has had at least seven kills and four blocks in seven of eight contests, while junior Kendall Courtney has recorded more than 30 assists in the last six matches.
The Ospreys have won seven of their last nine contests since getting swept by Kennesaw State and Mercer at home in early October.
Paige Pridegon leads the Ospreys with 356 kills, while ranking second in digs (318). Nicole Baran has a team-best 532 digs.
In the first meeting, North Florida had three players recorded double-digit kills for a 3-1 win Sept. 28 in Swisher Gym. JPridgeon and Carolyn Jenkins each had 13 kills to lead the Ospreys to the SunTrust River City Rumble point. Strausbaugh had 13 kills for JU.
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Constance Colleen (Colbert) Rang, 80, of Washington, departed this earth on Saturday at Hillside Manor. She was born Sept. 15, 1933, to Arthur and Madeline Colbert of Washington.
She graduated from Washington High School in 1951. She graduated cum laude with a Batchelor of Science degree in history and education from Oakland City College in 1969. She married Dr. Robert H. Rang Sept. 3, 1966, and he survives. She became a bookkeeper in 1963 for Ward and Hudson Motors and several other businesses in the Washington area. In 1972 she became the administrative assistant to the superintendent of Washington Community Schools and remained in that position until 1983. In 1985 she became the office and business manager for Daviess County Surgical Associates with Doctors Rang, Barrett, Heymann and Harrison, and Hoosier Anesthesia with Jay Blair.
Connie was a champion amateur bowler throughout the 1960s and 1970s. She and Robert were world travelers, visiting five of the seven continents. She had a green thumb and loved her flower and vegetable gardens. She was a gourmet cook and enjoyed canning and baking. She was an avid reader and collected cookbooks and books of history.
She was an active member of St. John Episcopal Church, where she was the church treasurer for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Madeline Colbert, and grandparents James and Etta Colbert and Alta and Charles Remmel.
She is survived by one brother, Theodore R. Colbert of Washington; her children, Paul D. McCafferty of Kennesaw, Ga., and Lisa A. Greenwell of Washington; three grandsons, Tyler McCafferty and Travis McCafferty of Kennesaw, and Lucas Grissom of Bloomington; and one great-grandson, Brennan Grissom.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Sugarland Memory Gardens.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Gill Funeral Home.
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[Prefatory Note: Below is the text of an Open Letter to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon alleging his inappropriate responses to the carnage and massacres taking place in Gaza, and by his behavior undermining respect for and the authority of the United Nations and international law. Given such a performance, the challenge posed to the highest ranking UN official is to revise his past comments on the Israeli attack or to resign his office.
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This is a great trilogy and the price is unbeatable. The first Gobliiins game is quite hard because your little team shares a life bar and every injuring action empties it a bit. The problem is that doing the wrong actions is half the fun of these games. The goblins get hurt and the complain to you about sending them into these traps. It's hilarious.
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If you like adventures, you really shouldn't miss out on the Gobliiins. Too bad that Goblins 4 was such a let down. But if GOG gets Woodruff and the Schnibble of Azimuth, be sure to check it out. It's the unofficial sequel to these games.
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The series created by Pierre Gilhodes are possibly one of the most twisted adventure games out there. Gobliiins pack takes you into a surreal fantasy world, where you guide your goblins through a series of twisted puzzles to achieve a goal - whether it's to save the king, the prince or the reunite two kingdoms.
The Gobliiins series were always known for it's beautiful and livelyread more graphics, lots of little details added there and there and most importantly - hard to guess puzzles. Take that as a warning adventure game fans - most of the rooms will leave you wondering for days what to do. Quick wit and quick hand is required for some of the puzzles!
Nevertheless the games shine through their unique humor and visuals. A must have for every respected adventure game fan.
Now let's hope that GOG will release Gilhodes' magnum opus - Wodruff and Schnible of Azimuth
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The Library of Virginia offers exhibitions that explore the commonwealth's social and cultural history. The exhibition program promotes interest in and use of the collections and services of the Library of Virginia. In addition to using materials from the Library's collections, the exhibitions also incorporate materials from the larger library and museum community. Online versions include key themes and artifacts from past exhibitions.
Flora of Virginia highlights the botanical exploration of from colonial days through 2012's publication of Flora of Virginia, the first statewide flora published since the 1762 Flora Virginica by Johannes Gronovius. The 2012 book identifies nearly 3,200 plant species native to or naturalized in the commonwealth. Since the colonial period, Virginia's flora has been collected, described, and drawn. As a botanist uses language to describe plant, a botanical artist uses pen, ink, pencil, or watercolor to help the reader visualize a plant.
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Gibraltar, located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula, overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar, known to ancient mariners as the Pillars of Hercules. Historically, Gibraltar has been an important base for the British Royal Navy. It is most famous for the geological formation, the Rock of Gibraltar and its tribe of Barbary Apes. Despite long sieges throughout its history, it seemed nothing could destroy the Rock or its people, leading to the phrase "solid as the Rock of Gibraltar."
As shore excursions to be offered in this port are not yet confirmed, below is a list of those offered previously. We make every effort to have excursions finalized at least 240 days in advance of sailing, and often sooner, so please check back regularly.
One will be able to appreciate the turbulent history of this Fortress on this tour. In the company of an experienced and knowledgeable guide, you will learn of the momentous events that took place over the centuries that have made this small outpost famous throughout the world.
Your tour begins with a drive to the sanctuary of Gibraltar's oldest inhabitants, The Rock Apes. These tail-less monkeys (macaca sylvanus) are roaming free. Many legends surround these monkeys and your guide will brief you as to their origin. After enjoying your encounter with the Apes and their enchanting antics you will again board you coach for a short drive north until we reach Princess Caroline's Battery and the entrance to the Upper Galleries, or the Great Siege Tunnels.
These are a system of tunnels carved out of solid limestone. The works were commenced on the 25th May 1782 by the forerunners of the Royal Engineers and today they stand as a monument to their ingenuity and engineering. Stroll through Windsor Gallery, to St. George's Hall. This is a fascinating experience ignored by most visitors to the Rock. As you leave the Great Siege Tunnels you will see the runway built during the Second World War with rocks hewn out of these and other tunnels inside the Rock.
A short distance away you will pass by the Moorish Castle built in 1333 by the Moors. From here your tour proceeds to the Gibraltar Museum. Opened on the site of the old Moorish Baths it will amaze you with the enormous amount of artifacts that are on display. Available to all, there is an optional 15-minute Film show depicting the evolution that has taken place in Gibraltar over the past 200 thousand years.
Your tour is now coming to its end and the choice of leaving you in the busy town center or returning back to the vessel is completely yours. Should you wish to remain in town you will be responsible in making your own way back to the ship.
Please Note: This tour includes a moderate amount of walking over uneven surfaces and there are numerous steps to negotiate (approximately 60 steps). It is not available to wheelchair guests or those guests with mobility concerns. Participants should be in good physical condition. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. When visiting the Rock Apes please keep your possessions close as these are wild animals. Also, please do not touch or feed them.
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Gonic man faces texting while driving charges after traffic stop
Around 4:25 p.m., officers determined that Aaron Shackelford, 20, of 9 Strafford Road in Gonic, was driving while distracted downtown.
As a result of a traffic stop, police obtained a search warrant and allegedly found evidence of other criminal activity.
Shackelford was charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute, three counts of receiving stolen property, underage transportation of alcohol in a motor vehicle, texting while driving and having an uninspected motor vehicle.
He was also held on a bench warrant for allegedly failing to appear for an arraignment on seven previous charges of receiving stolen property stemming from incidents in Barrington.
Police said the goal of the traffic patrols is to concentrate efforts on areas in the city where there is a history of criminal and motor vehicle offenses.
Possession of drugs with intent to distribute is a Class B felony, punishable by up to 7 years in prison.
Receiving stolen property is a Class A misdemeanor and each count could result in up to a year in jail, while transporting alcohol in a motor vehicle, texting while driving and having an uninspected motor vehicle are all violations, which could result in a fine of up to $1,000.
Shackelford, who was held on the bench warrant, refused bail and was taken to Strafford County Jail. He is scheduled to be arraigned today in Rochester District Court.
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For a couple of reasons, Phillies starter Roy Oswalt has been missing since the end of April. Not only did he take time away to be with his family after some area tornadoes; he was also placed on the disabled list with a back injury. But his family is just fine, and as far as the injury is concerned, it doesn't appear to be a factor anymore. Oswalt has had some successful throwing sessions on the mound and in the bullpen, and according to Ruben Amaro, he's going to return to the Phillies this week:
Roy Oswalt (back) threw a bullpen session Saturday in Clearwater and is set to start Tuesday in St. Louis. Who goes to the minors when he comes back? The obvious candidate is Vance Worley, but Amaro suggested he could stick.
The return of Oswalt will restore the Phillies' season-opening five-man rotation, now that Joe Blanton is back as well. And it's safe to say that the Phillies got along just fine without both of them; stopgaps Kyle Kendrick and Vance Worley combined to allow just one run over 17 innings in three starts. Yeah, that's fair.


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Bacon's Rebellion 'hastened end of executive tyranny'
It would be another century before the English colonies erupted into war with the Motherland. But in the mid-1670s, Virginia was already seething with restlessness and discontent.
Thanks to declining tobacco prices and growing competition from Maryland and the Carolinas, Virginia's one-crop economy – already slammed by a series of hailstorms, floods, droughts and hurricanes – was foundering. Colonists were resentful over what they perceived to be excessive taxes, and displeased with trade restrictions under England's Navigation Acts.
"It was a complex chain of oppression in Virginia," writes Howard Zinn in A People's History of the United States. "The Indians were plundered by white frontiersmen, who were taxed and controlled by the Jamestown elite. And the whole colony was being exploited by England, which bought the colonists' tobacco at prices it dictated and made 100,000 pounds a year for the King."
Native Americans, free and enslaved blacks, and colonists (many of them indentured servants) had long been struggling to coexist; but in the uncertain economic climate, tensions were approaching the boiling point.
In 1675, skirmishes between frontier settlers and Indians in the Potomac River valley escalated into violence and led to widespread fear of organized Indian raids. But Virginia governor Sir William Berkeley – who presided over what historian Virginius Dabney called "a virtual dictatorship" in the colony – continued to plead for restraint and a peaceful resolution.
Accused of protecting the fur trade with which he was personally involved, Berkeley advocated for a containment policy and proposed to erect forts at strategic points along the frontier. The settlers regarded his plan as both ineffective and expensive– nothing but a flimsy excuse to raise tax rates.
By the spring of 1676, nearly 500 settlers had been killed, and a group of citizens approached the governor for permission to march against the Indians. When the governor refused, the citizens turned to a 28-year-old Henrico planter and recent immigrant named Nathaniel Bacon for leadership.
What began as an external conflict and a dispute over Indian policy was soon to ignite into a civil war, pitting anti-Indian settlers (including many servants and slaves) against the governor and his conciliatory policies. At its height, the rebellion so threatened the governor that he was forced to flee the burning capital city of Jamestown, prompting the King to dispatch soldiers across the Atlantic.
As the first uprising against English authority in the North American colonies, Bacon's Rebellion is considered a precursor to the American Revolution, and ranks No. 7 on the Henrico Citizen's list of the most significant events in Henrico's 400-year history.
'Commission or no commission!'
Born into a wealthy and prominent family in England, Nathaniel Bacon (a cousin of Francis Bacon) had been in the colony only a few months when the governor – no doubt influenced by Bacon's powerful connections – had appointed him to the Virginia Council of State.
Described as "young, bold,active, of an inviting Aspect, and powerful Elocution," Bacon was not only well-connected but well-educated, eloquent and intelligent. His critics, however, considered him unpleasantly arrogant; one sneered at him as "an indulged only son."
But after Bacon's defiance of the unpopular governor – who announced that anyone who proceeded against the Indians without authorization would be hanged as a rebel – he became a hero.
"If the redskins meddle with me," said Bacon – who had lost the overseer of his Curles Neck property to an Indian raid – "damn my blood but I'll harry them, commission or no commission!'
Raising his own militia, Bacon led a force that incited attack against some local, relatively friendly Indians. Berkeley denounced Bacon and his men as traitors, and expelled Bacon from the Council.
Bacon's followers responded by unanimously electing him to the House of Burgesses from Henrico County, and on June 5, the assembly gathered for what is historically refereed to as Bacon's Assembly. But when Bacon attempted to take his seat, Berkeley had him arrested.
After Bacon apologized for his offenses, Berkeley pardoned him and reinstated him on the council. He later changed his mind, but by now Bacon's supporters controlled much of the colony. In Henrico County, the Baconians even prevented the sheriff from reading the governor's proclamation of condemnation.
Laws and declarations
Later that month, Bacon returned to the statehouse in Jamestown with 500 men and arms drawn, demanding that the governor commission him as a general to lead the settlers against the Indians. An ugly standoff ensued in which Berkeley famously responded by baring his chest and daring Bacon to shoot him; but the governor eventually yielded to
Bacon's demands and retreated to the Eastern Shore.
In the final three days of the legislative session, the colonial assembly enacted several statutes known as "Bacon's Laws," limiting the powers of the governor and restoring suffrage rights to all freemen whether they owned land or not.
In late July, Bacon issued the first in a series of declarations of grievance and complaint against Berkeley. In his "Declaration of the People" he accused Berkeley of raising unjust taxes, elevating his cronies to high office, monopolizing the beaver trade and interfering with his campaigns against the Indians. He signed the declaration,
"General, by the consent of the people," and followed the announcement by marching to the lower Rappahannock River to attack the Pamunkey Indians.
While Bacon was fighting the Pamunkeys, Berkeley temporarily regained control of Jamestown. But Bacon's forces returned, and on September 19, after Berkeley abandoned the capitol, Bacon's men occupied and torched Jamestown, burning it to the ground.
Word of the uprising reached King Charles II of England in late October, and he signed a proclamation to put down the rebellion -- unaware that Nathaniel Bacon had died suddenly the day before of dysentery. Although Bacon's burial site is unknown, some speculate that his body ended up in the York River, since he died near its banks.
Without its leader, the rebellion collapsed. Governor Berkeley briefly returned to power, until the king relieved him of his
governorship and recalled him to England.
Spiritual heritage
Bacon's rebellion remains one of the more controversial events in Virginia history, and even now, scholars continue to debate its causes and significance.
For years, historians considered the 1676 event to represent the first stirring of the revolutionary sentiment that would culminate in the American Revolution. In later decades, however, some historians viewed Bacon's Rebellion as more of a power struggle between two stubborn personalities, rather than as a fight against tyranny.
In A New Look at the Old Dominion, Marshall Fishwick noted at least 17 novels had been written about the rebellion and that early writers tended to glorify Bacon's memory, portraying him as a reformer and Berkley as an oppressor. "In them," wrote Fishwick, "Bacon appears as a Virginia Robin Hood, defending the weak against the strong and
the poor against the rich."
But other sources contradict that view, casting Bacon's men as "highhanded with Indian affairs." In addition, said Fishwick, "The notion that the Rebellion was an attempt at political reform cannot be documented. . . The only laws in which [Bacon's followers] were interested were those authorizing attacks on the redmen who blocked their expansion."
Nevertheless, the rebellion led to significant changes in Virginia.
While the farmers did not succeed in their goal of driving Native Americans from Virginia, they did succeed in wiping out several of the remaining tribes. As for the surviving rebels, many of them headed for the frontier, thus boosting the wave of westward expansion.
Seeing black and white indentured servants joining the rebellion alarmed the ruling class, and some historians have argued that it prompted tobacco planters to replace servants with African slaves – thus hastening the colonists' embrace of an economy based on slave labor.
In his history of Virginia, Virginius Dabney points out that while Bacon's Laws were repealed a few months after his death, some of them were then partially reenacted. What's more, Bacon's "Declaration of the People" was the first expression of popular sovereignty in the English colonies.
"The revolt," said Dabney, "also had the salutary effect of warning the British Crown against future excesses." Bacon's Rebellion was the first – and, until the American Revolution, the largest -- of what would be 18 popular uprisings aimed at overthrowing colonial governments.
In addition to the rebellion's impact on political and social conditions in the colony, Dabney notes that it was also the subject of what has been called the first notable poem written in America.
Presumably penned by Virginia planter John Cotton, "Bacon's Epitaph, Made By His Man" centers around the refrain:
"While none shall dare his obsequies to sing
In deserved measure, until time shall bring
Truth crowned with freedom, and from danger free,
To sound his praises to posterity."
As Matthew Page Andrews writes in Virginia, the Old Dominion, "[Bacon's] rebellion did not, indeed, become a revolution.
Physically, it failed, but its principles, its cause and its memories constituted a spiritual heritage.
"It hastened the end of an era of executive tyranny, and future generations were to profit by its lessons."
Celebrating 106 years
Former Sandston resident Mildred Taylor celebrated her 106th birthday Aug. 9. Taylor, who now lives in Powhatan, is still a member of Sandston Baptist Church. She was visited the day after her birthday by several members of the church, who played for her a recording of the entire church membership singing happy birthday to her during worship. > Read more.
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YMCA officials gathered last week to break ground on the new Tommy J. West Aquatic Center at the Shady Grove Family YMCA on Nuckols Road. The center, which will featured 7,600 square feet of competitive and recreational space, including water slides, play areas for children and warmer water for those with physical limitations, is the fourth phase of a $4 million expansion at the facility. West was president and CEO of Capital Interior Contractors and a founding member of the Central Virginia Region of the Virginia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. > Read more.
Rotary donates to 'Bright Beginnings'
The Sandston Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to the Sandston YMCA for its Bright Beginnings program, which helps provide children in need with school supplies for the new school year. > Read more.
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'The Hundred-Foot Journey' fails to capitalize on tasty concept
The Hundred-Foot Journey is a curious little Romeo and Juliet of a film. A family, forced out of their native India, begins a trek across Europe.
The family's sole mode of transportation sputters and dies in a sleepy little French town, but the town's food culture is high, and that's a perfect place for a family of restaurateurs to settle down. There's only one problem – the family's rustic "Maison Mumbai" is right across the street (a hundred feet away, if the title didn't clue you in) from a prestigious French bistro with a Michelin star, run with an iron fist by the dreaded Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren, pictured).
It's here that a particular Romeo and Juliet story begins to develop, with Hassan (Manish Dayal) on the Indian side and Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon) on the French side. > Read more.
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Bottoms up
Short Pump brewery offers more than just beer
I am still (happily) thinking about my entire experience at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery last week. Knowing nothing about this new brewery out of Denver, I was leery of brew-pub in the heart of Short Pump Town Center – this is not what I'd usually think of as a perfect fit, and yet, it was.
The restaurant and craft brewery opened in early June and features 10 beers made by female brewmaster Becky Hammond (pictured). This is the restaurant's second location in Virginia; the first is in Arlington. Behind glass walls, customers watched the beer brewing in massive steel barrels. For our up-and-coming beer region, it makes sense that Short Pump would jump on board.
As I walked up to the back of the mall near the comedy club, I was taken aback by what I saw: at the top of the stairs was an overflowing restaurant with outdoor seating, large umbrellas and dangling outdoor lights. > Read more.
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The Statehouse debate and debacle involving the rights of gay Hoosiers to live a good life in this state is far from over.
HJR 3 — Indiana's proposed constitutional same-sex marriage ban — was approved 32-17 by the Indiana Senate. But its vindictiveness was weakened before the vote. Its controversial second sentence was removed, which would have halted the General Assembly, in years to come, from ever allowing civil unions or domestic relationships. That sentence was clearly unfair to future generations.
Neither side won in the Senate vote. Supporters complained that it was now watered down. Opponents argued against it as a form of discrimination.
Either way, it likely won't go to Hoosier voters — who have to approve constitutional changes — before 2016. In addition, two separately elected legislatures must approve constitutional amendments with the same language before going to voters.
That may be an encouraging sign since it postpones a divisive vote. It does not end the fervor by which both sides have cast Indiana in a dim light.
The proposed amendment is clearly bad for business. Companies seeking to locate here may fear the impact of the law on their workforce. And the Indiana General Assembly must find ways to encourage business and industry to open here.
It's been said time and again — our legislature must focus on more pressing concerns involving the economy, jobs, education and public safety. The proposed marriage ban amendment fits none of those issues.
Both sides will likely tackle new strategies. Hoosiers would be more interested in seeing that energy work toward solving economic dilemmas.
One of the opponents, Sen. Timothy Lanane, D-Anderson, has been eloquent in his speeches against the ban. He should never waver in his opposition. Yet, Lanane and other opponents may have to maintain their motivation in fighting this ban.
The debate is over for this session. It has drawn our legislators away from real issues. It has taken up too much of every Hoosier's time.
In summary The debate over a gay marriage constitutional ban is over but opponents must maintain the fight.


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Papa Emeritus II and his Nameless Ghouls today revealed the music video for the "Secular Haze" - the first visual offering from Ghost B.C. from their forthcoming sophomore psalm INFESTISSUMAM, due out on April 9, 2013 on Loma Vista Recordings. The video for "Secular Haze" was shot by Amir Chamdin in the band's hometown of Linköping, and you can check it out below, via Noisey!
"Secular Haze" will be available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon tomorrow, February 19th.
Papa Emeritus II succeeded Papa Emeritus at the conclusion of phase one in the year of 12, and the Nameless Ghouls joined him under the unholy church's current moniker Ghost B.C. - (Modified from Ghost in the US for legal reasons). Make no mistake though, the rituals still demand the same reverence and praise.
Ghost B.C. will be delivering their sweet satanic melodies, snaking distorted riffs, and vaudevillian keyboards to audiences across the continent for their tour Haze Over North America 2013, which will bow at this year's Coachella Valley music & Arts Festival on April 14th at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA. Tickets are currently available for purchase - see below for a complete list of dates.
Hailing from Linköping, Sweden, Ghost B.C. formed in in 2008. They released their heralded debut album, Opus Eponymous, on October 18, 2011. UK's Metal Hammer praised the album saying it was "an arcane occult feast," while this side of the pond Decibel Magazine hailed they "compel on pretty much every sensory level," and the Village Voice proclaimed "Ghost is Swedish, heavy, and tasked with slicing your soul to bits--or at least your ears." In 2011, Ghost B.C. performed at the annual Download Festival in the United Kingdom. The band's fanbase began to swell and not long after added some of Hard Rock's finest to this group. Additionally that year, Ghost B.C. took part in the Defenders of Faith III tour with Trivium, In Flames and Rise to Remain. In early 2012, they embarked on their first tour of the United States and later that year shared the stage with Mastodon and Opeth on their Heritage Hunter Tour in North America. That summer the band was invited by Metallica's James Hetfield to perform on the mainstage of Metallica's first annual Orion Music + More festival. Ghost will appear at the 2013 Soundwave Festival throughout Australia February 23rd - March 4th, Coachella on April 14th and 23rd, and will visit cities across the U.S. as part of the Haze Over North America 2013 Tour.
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In "Lincoln," Sally Field plays Lincoln in a calm, compassionate way, though the fire is always there behind her eyes. Moviefone Canada caught up with the Oscar-winning actress on her press tour in Toronto, and we spoke with her about how she sought to portray Lincoln, why this role was like a "meal," and why she and Daniel Day-Lewis were texting and emailing each other prior to filming.
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There's a simple reason so many people say cloud computing will change everything about the IT universe: The cloud democratizes technology to a degree even more profound than when the PC first gave nontechnical people the ability to create unmanageably large spreadsheets they could play with instead of work.
It's probably not as profound as the Internet revolution, which allowed ordinary people to rely on Google rather than an eidetic memory and rich classical education, but it's not far off, says Dan Olds, founder of consultancy Gabriel Consulting Group. Cloud computing gives nontechnical people quick, affordable access to the most sophisticated software, storage, and data -- access they're using to try to do their jobs better, with or without the involvement of IT, he says.
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CIOs used to have to deal with the occasional rogue IT project; now they have to deal with business managers who hire the equivalent of several IT departments using a credit card and their normal operational budgets, says Susan Cramm, founder of executive career-development and strategy consultancy Valudance, as well as former CIO of Taco Bell and CFO of a smaller PepsiCo restaurant chain. In fact, 65 percent maintain an IT budget of their own -- carved from their normal operational budget -- for SaaS or cloud services they can buy directly, rather than going through IT.
What does this mean to IT jobs? Some IDC stats give an indication:
- By 2014, one-third of all IT organizations will be providing cloud services to business partners rather than providing IT internally, says a poll of attendees at IDC's Cloud Leadership Forum in June.
- By 2015, spending on public cloud services (including SaaS) will make up 46 percent of all new IT spending, says IDC's June 20 forecast of Worldwide IT Cloud Services. SaaS will make up three-quarters of that spending, giving SaaS and cloud providers the leading role in vendor relations with your company.
"It's not a matter of throwing out all the job descriptions and organization and starting something new," says Sean Hackett, an analyst at the research firm 451 Group. "There are a lot of commonalities, but the experience will change. Ultimately the bulk of IT could look more like a projects office than the way it looks now, when most of the hands-on work is done inside. It probably won't be a total transformation, but moving into cloud, there will be more of that and less DIY."
Where are the changes actually going to happen? Here's a breakdown by role of who wins, who loses, and who must change in the cloud era.
Biggest winners: Enterprise architects
The biggest change, analysts and IT vendors agree, will be the rise to prominence of a job often considered too abstruse for many companies and too narrowly focused to be practical for others, says consultant Cramm. That job: enterprise architect.


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SPOKANE, Wash –
Funding for education is one of the biggest things on the chopping block, if the
so-called "sequester" budget crisis isn't resolved in Washington
According to a report
from the White House, Washington "will
lose approximately $11,606,000 in funding for primary and secondary education,
putting around 160 teacher and aide jobs at risk. In addition about 11,000 fewer
students would be served and approximately 50 fewer schools would receive
On top
of that, the report states "Washington will lose approximately $11,251,000 in
funds for about 140 teachers, aides, and staff who help children with
the Spokane Guilds' School and Neuromuscular Center can't afford to
"I'd say we're at the
end of the rope. If some of these cuts come through, it just means some of these
kids aren't going to get service. It's just that simple," said Executive
Director Dick Boysen.
One of the 138
children enrolled at the Guilds' School is Brody Baumann. At a young age, he began showing signs of
developmental disabilities. He couldn't
sit up on his own, and was getting a number of ear infections. While he hasn't been formally diagnosed, his
father says he may have autism or a neurological problem.
"You just feel so
blessed to have a child, and slowly but surely you notice something's not right,
and you feel really helpless," his father, Kyle Baumann told
Children at the Guilds' School may have autism, Down syndrome,
cerebral palsy, hearing or vision impairments, or even a history of being
"The ones that live -
we put them back together," Boysen added.
He said funding has
been shrinking for years, and the seven sources of government funding the school
gets only covers 2/3 of the budget; they have to privately raise the rest ($1
million) every year to simply stay open.
And if that budget
picture got any worse, the school would be at a breaking
"Since 90% of our expense is
salaries, you know what would happen, we've got to lose people if these cuts
come through," Boysen said. "So it would
be devastating."
Devastating to the
school – and its families – who've already come so far.
In the seven months
Brody has been there, he's made big advances, including interacting with
tablets, making more eye contact, trying to walk and trying to
"It's great because we
know that he's learning and he's progressing," Baumann
"I don't know what the
solution is, but the solution is not to take services away from little
kids. I do know that," Boysen
Head Start also put
out a press release about the sequester, saying it's bracing for an
across-the-board 5.3% budget cut.
The Plummer Worley
School District in Idaho is also speaking out against the sequester, calling it
"not right, not fair, and inconceivable."
To learn more about
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After watch the Shock miss the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, some have asked whether majority owner Brady Nelson should give up and take the team to the smaller Indoor Football League. Not gonna happen.
Talking with SWX's Sam Adams last week in a sit-down interview, Nelson said he made the decision to move to the Arena Football League from the old af2, believing there wasn't going to be an af2 league. His prediction turned out to be correct, as the smaller league collapsed mere months later.
Now, even with smaller profits, Nelson said the move to a bigger league was worth it. The team now has stronger partners and plays with teams in stronger markets. The league is more stable, and he doesn't see any reason to change things up.
"This is a level we can compete in," said Nelson. "This is a level we can thrive in."
Nelson said the Shock were a couple of bounces away from being the second seed in the playoffs. And he's right. With 10 wins this year, if they were in the American Conference they would be in. As it turned out, they played in the West Division in the National Conference – the best division in the league.
"I don't think by any means we're getting outplayed or outcoached."
In the end, Nelson said keeping the Shock in the AFL is about giving the community something good in the long-term. That is an interesting thought, given his thought process when he started the team nearly a decade ago.
"When I started this in 2005, I actually didn't think past 'let's just do this!'" he said. "So, it's been an incredible run so far. And once you've been this close to a team you can't just be a fan anymore – that's just not an option. There is a deeper connection to wins and losses and the fan base. It's been incredible. I'm happy doing this, I love it. And as long as the fans support us we'll be here."


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Le Maitre Special Effects Inc has acquired the assets and the operating manufacturing plant from Luna Tech Inc of Huntsville, Alabama.
ŌĆ£These new resources will allow us to better serve our dedicated customers by being able to offer an increased range of various products. We intend to keep all the current employees,ŌĆØ says Adrian Segeren, president of Le Maitre Special Effects. All the managers have agreed to remain in their positions as they are very pleased with the changes in ownership. This is a key element in making the Huntsville facility successful.
ŌĆ£Many plans are already in place to get the factory up and running quickly and safely. Safety has been #1 since their unfortunate accident in 1999. I intend to maintain this ŌĆ£Safety FirstŌĆØ policy by continuing with the current processes that have been put into place by the staff,ŌĆØ Segeren states. ŌĆ£Patience will be a key element during this ŌĆśramp upŌĆÖ process for the Huntsville facility. We appreciate the commitment of our many dealers and customers that are waiting for products. We will do our very best to meet your needs!ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£With the acquisition of the Huntsville facility it will allow us to continue our business relationship with Darren Naud and Mike Hiskey, owners of DMD Systems who currently manufacture the Angel Fire Brand of Pyrotechnics in New Mexico. Darren Naud and Mike Hiskey have a unique ability to develop many great products that will now be manufactured in larger volumes in the Huntsville facility. These two individuals are brilliant and both have earned a PhD in high explosives,ŌĆØ continues Segeren. ŌĆ£We are going to redefine the manufacturing techniques and make changes in the industry that are long overdue.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£None of this will be possible without great team work,ŌĆØ Segeren adds. ŌĆ£Therefore we are currently in the process of developing the best team in the industry. I am very excited to be leading this team and very optimistic that we will achieve great things together.ŌĆØ
Le Maitre Special Effects will continue business as usual with Le Maitre UK distributing the ProStage II and Pyroflash brands.


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The annual event is held to honor the memory of Ashton Ilbery, who passed away in 2011.Ashton's mother, Lori, said that her daughter was a true music fan, and that led to the formation of The Ash Bash."Ashton loved music fests," said Ilbery. "That was something that she really enjoyed doing. She just loved music in general, all types of music," said Ilbery. "We wanted to think of something that we could do in her honor. We decided that if we could get some collaboration of musicians, and her friends and family, we could have some sort of annual event, to honor her memory, as well as help others."The music line-up so far will include local act Sacred Edge. John Metcalf and Sharon Smith of Moonbeam Lane will also perform. Ilbery said there will be an open-mic period as well, to allow other musicians to entertain the crowd.Although there is no admission charge, donations will be accepted. There will also be a 50-50 drawing during the evening.Event-themed T-shirts will be sold, with 100 percent of the profit going to the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society of St. Louis."They do research, and they help families that may not have insurance," Ilbery said. "They give special grants to help with travel, gasoline and prescriptions. They helped us, and we wanted to do something in Ashton's name to help them so that they could help others."Ash Bash will get underway at 4 p.m. Families are welcome and the bash will be kid-friendly from 4 to 9 p.m.The Ash Bash also has a Facebook page, entitled "Remembering Ashton" and everyone is invited to take a look.Come out and show your support.Don't forget to check out www.musicallyspeaking.mvn.net.Don't drink and drive! or text and drive!The Illinois State Police are counting on it.


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Amazon's Privacy Statement and Terms of Use run about 6,200 words—that's about 14 single-spaced pages. To make a purchase on Amazon.com, you are not required to read these terms, but you are required to agree to them.
Amazon is by no means unique in this area—all e-commerce sites include acceptance of terms and conditions as part of doing business. The question is: Do consumers understand what they are agreeing to? Moreover, do they care?
Etailing Solutions recently conducted a survey of 176 online shoppers to better understand consumer attitudes about privacy and online shopping. Here are some key takeaways:
privacy statements on websites where they shop.
Some of these findings make sense. Digital-from-birth Millennials are understandably comfortable with the idea of sharing personal information. After all, they are the ones whose fondness for living in public have made Facebook and Twitter household names.
Conversely, Baby Boomers who have been around long before WWW and "@" were commonplace might be a bit skeptical of marketers that claim to be collecting personal information in order to "provide a more relevant shopping experience." Boomers have enough real-world experience to understand how the lack of vigilance over their personal information can lead to credit card fraud, identity theft and a host of other really nasty experiences.
What is as interesting as it is concerning is that the strong privacy sentiments of Boomers does not necessarily translate into action. (Wasn't this the group that railed against apathy in the 60's?) This group should be savvy enough to understand what is at stake. But for many, the debate about whether or not marketers should be able to use personal data is akin to whether or not there is life on Mars: Everyone has an opinion, but few actually take any action as a result of that opinion.
So for now, the majority of consumers rely on the hope that marketers will go about their business carefully and ethically. It makes me wonder if I am the only person who took the time to read Google's comment at the end of its Terms of Service Update:
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BALTIMORE (AP) - Attorneys have finished their closing arguments in a closely watched trial pitting environmentalists against an Eastern Shore farmer and poultry giant Perdue.
Nearly 100 spectators watched the closing arguments Friday in U.S. District Court. The Waterkeeper Alliance claims that Berlin-based Hudson Farm is violating the federal Clean Water Act by polluting a nearby river. And it claims Perdue should be held accountable for the actions of its grower.
Defense attorneys said the plaintiffs haven't proved their case and said a ruling against the farm could have far-reaching implications for farmers, the poultry industry and the Eastern Shore. Attorneys for the environmental group say they are only asking the court to enforce federal law.
The judge said he hopes to issue a ruling by the end of the year.
Perdue Farms released the following statement:
In closing arguments today Perdue's attorneys reiterated that this lawsuit is not about stopping pollution but part of the Waterkeeper Alliance's war on the poultry industry declared at the Eastern Shore Poultry Summit in 2007. We are confident the judge will see that the Waterkeeper Alliance and Assateague Coastal Trust came to court to advance an agenda rather than right a wrong.
This case should have ended three years ago when Assateague Coastal Trust and the Waterkeeper Alliance found out that they incorrectly identified legal biosolids as a pile of chicken manure. Instead, these radical environmental activists used the taxpayer-funded University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic to wage a campaign against contemporary animal agriculture – and against a hardworking Maryland farm family. The trial has finally come to a close, and the University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic, despite three years of changing accusations, have failed to prove that the poultry houses on the Hudson family farm were a source of pollution, or that Perdue is responsible for the actions of its independent contractors.
We appreciate Judge Nickerson's recognition of the importance of this case as evidenced by his attention and diligence in conducting the trial. Despite his giving the plaintiff every opportunity to prove their case, we look forward to being vindicated by his ruling.
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'Where's the money for these extra free school meals, Nick?' (From The Oxford Times)
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8:30am Wednesday 9th April 2014 in News By Sophie Scott, Education Reporter, also covering West Oxford. Call me on (01865) 425437
SCHOOLS lunch breaks would have to take place over three hours a day to meet the needs of the Government's free school meals programme, it has been claimed.
From September state-funded primary schools across the country are being asked to provide a free hot lunch to all five to seven year-olds.
Announcing the scheme at the Lib Dem conference in September, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the initiative would save struggling families £437 for each child per year, as well as having educational and health benefits.
But Oxfordshire County Councillor Melinda Tilley has questioned where the money is going to come from to pay for the initiative.
County cabinet member for education Melinda Tilley
She says there are 35 schools – about one in eight – in the county that don't have any kitchen facilities with many more without adequate facilities to provide Mr Clegg's vision of free lunches. Nationally there are 2,700 schools that will have to improve facilities.
The Government will give Oxfordshire £1.47m for the scheme, but Mrs Tilley says it would need at least £5m for it to be rolled out properly.
Department for Education (DfE) spokesman Rob Cooper said Oxfordshire County Council – which needs to make £64m savings over four years – was given an extra £9.8m for its Basic Needs Budget which could be used to make improvements. He also said schools which are unable to offer hot meals should work to find a way to offer them "as soon as possible".
Mrs Tilley added: "I think the Government has back-pedalled on the hot meals front and said we can provide packed lunches.
"I suppose that's what we are going to have to do; deliver packed lunches. We don't have any other money available.
"The money we have is desperately needed for school maintenance.
" I would have to ask Harry Potter if I can borrow his magic wand to do what the Government wants. We will have to ask them for more money.
"I wish the Government wouldn't make these policies on the hoof and expect us to deliver them without any money."
Lynn Knapp, left, headteacher at Windmill Primary School in Headington, said that to be able to feed the 270 pupils in Year 1 and 2, plus a number of the 240 Year 3-6 pupils who already receive school meals, it could mean lunches would have to start 11am and go on until 2pm.
Currently lunch is served between 11.45am and 1.20pm, and Mrs Knapp believes the change would cut into lessons.
She added: "The policy is a knee-jerk reaction that has been pushed through. To be able to put this into process won't measure up to what the Government wants, just like we see time and time again."
Oxford West and Abingdon prospective parliamentary candidate for the Lib Dems, Layla Moran, a teacher, disagreed with Mrs Tilley. She said: "My message to her is that she needs to get creative. There is a really good educational reason why we need to do this and she needs to stop complaining about it and get on with it."
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San Francisco State's Beta Chi chapter of Beta Alpha Psi awarded distinction of Gold Chapter
News + Events : San Francisco State's Beta Chi chapter of Beta Alpha Psi awarded distinction of Gold Chapter
Beta Alpha Psi is an international student honor and service organization whose membership includes accounting majors.
Membership requires maintaining a superior GPA and participation in a variety of community service and professional activities throughout the academic year.
Beta Alpha Psi's international board decided a few years ago to raise the bar by creating the Gold Chapter designation, posing a new challenge to chapters like Beta Chi that have consistently maintained the Superior Chapter status, previously the highest status achievable.
The Gold Chapter criteria is rigorous, and requires chapters to maintain Superior Chapter status in two of the most recent academic years, be active in regional and national meeting activities, and film a seven-minute video explaining why the chapter deserves such an honor.
With help from faculty co-advisor, Tina Caratan, the Beta Chi chapter rose to the challenge. After a long weekend of rehearsing, filming and editing, the film was submitted to the BAP Executive Office. The clip can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q03NA-8cnYs
The students' efforts were rewarded as the Beta Chi chapter was identified as one of only nine chapters across the nation to be granted Gold Chapter status. KPMG LLP, the sponsoring firm, funds up to 15 chapters each year. For the 2012 challenge, 33 chapters applied. In 2014, Beta Chi will celebrate its fiftieth year as a chapter.
The Department of Accounting and College of Business would like to congratulate the Beta Chi chapter for a job well done!


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Back in December, former State Senator Katherine Clark won the special election to replace longtime Congressman Ed Markey in the 5th District, which includes Wakefield. A number of potential challengers have been eyeing the seat, including Anthony Guardia, a former Wakefield School Committee Chairman.
The candidates in this race will face off in a March 4th primary, followed by an April 1 special election day.
The following announcement was provided by the Anthony Guardia campaign on Tuesday morning:
Democrat Anthony Guardia announced his candidacy for the Massachusetts Senate today with a call for a new generation of leadership dedicated to economic opportunity and education reform.
Guardia, former Chairman of the Wakefield School Committee, said the 5th Middlesex Senate District needs fresh ideas to make state government more responsive to taxpayers in Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Winchester.
"The Fifth Middlesex District embodies many of the things that make the Commonwealth a great place," said Guardia. "We are proud of our tight-knit communities, good public schools, and our diverse economy that provides opportunities for our residents to earn a living and support their families."
"But Beacon Hill policies are leaving too many of our citizens behind. Our state's unemployment rate just rose higher than the national average for the first time since the start of the Great Recession. We need to make sure we are helping employers and training programs connect to those unemployed and underemployed, especially workers approaching retirement. We need to make sure we are helping the small businesses in our own communities because they are the engines of our economy. While our schools are among the best in the nation, we still have a lot more to do; including reforming how the state distributes local aid, creating a universal pre-kindergarten program, and ensuring higher education is affordable and not creating unsustainable debt for graduates."
Guardia, 28, is Director of Development for HomeStart Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps vulnerable seniors, veterans, and families move out of homeless shelters and into permanent housing.
"We need to make sure we take care of those most vulnerable, especially our senior citizens. We need to ensure we support their caregivers and give them a choice in how and where their loved ones are cared for," said Guardia.
A graduate of Suffolk University and Suffolk University Law School, Guardia also practices law in Melrose and Wakefield and provided pro bono legal services to the Battered Women's Advocacy Program. He is a Corporator of The Savings Bank in Wakefield.
At 23 Guardia was the youngest Chairman of the Wakefield School Committee, where he was an outspoken advocate for equity in state-aid. Guardia believes access to a quality education is critical to the success of generations of families.
"My grandmother emigrated from Italy and was a union seamstress. My father is the first in his family to graduate from college and was able to buy the family home in Malden. At sixteen, my mother emigrated from Italy, she would be the first in her family to graduate high school. Today she is an Assistant Vice President at a local bank in Stoneham. My family's story is a beautiful story of the American Dream. Their example leaves me with a true respect for just what one generation can do for the next through hard work, saving, and a quality education."
The special primary election will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2014, and the general election is April 1. The District includes Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield and part of Winchester. The seat was last held by Clark, who was elected to Congress last year. For more information on the Guardia Campaign for State Senate, see www.anthonyguardia.com


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