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I must die to self
(selfishness) and live for God. The dying
process is painful and will continue to be painful while I am in the process of
dying. It will be painful until it is over. The old Bradley will cease
to exist and the new Bradley will be like Christ (brave, kind, honest and fun). I will no longer be selfish.
This is necessary because I will not, in fact
cannot, enjoy the kind of heart felt unbroken intimacy that Jesus enjoys with God until I am eternally dead (Once I am dead I will remain dead
forever). This is one sinner who will be destroyed forever so that the new
Bradley can reign with Christ. The old man must perish.
Strange as it may sound, every man, woman and child who enters Heaven will have died an eternal death.
Old things will pass
away and ALL things will be made new. But what does God mean when He says
"All things"? Consider the following footnote in Isaiah
and the words of the wise
woman to King David. These verses seem to suggest a future hope for those
who go to Hell. Could that be possible? C.S. Lewis in The Great Divorce writes as if those in Hell don't want to be in
Heaven because they think it is some kind of trick, but not according to Jesus.
According to Jesus those in Hell want to be in Heaven, but no matter how hard
an unrepentant sinner tries, they cannot
enter the Kingdom of God. Not only can they not enter, no one else can cross
that chasm for them.
It is true that
those who die without turning and following Jesus have no hope of avoiding Hell; that is a terrible
prospect. The issue we are really considering here is is God's love really
eternal and unconditional or does God give up on some people?
So what does this word eternal, as used in the New Testament really mean?
William Barclay writes:
... Simply to take
[it] as meaning lasting for ever is not enough. In all these passages we must
remember the essential meaning of the word aionios. Aionios is the word of
eternity as opposed to and contrasted with time.
It is the word of
deity as opposed to and contrasted with humanity. It is the word which can only
really be applied to God. If we remember that, we are left with one tremendous
truth--both the blessings which the faithful shall inherit and the punishment
which the unfaithful shall receive are such as befits God to give and to
Beyond that we
cannot go. Simply to take the word aionios, when it refers to blessings and
punishment, to mean lasting for ever is to oversimplify, and indeed to
misunderstand, the word altogether. It means far more than that.
It means that that [sic] which the faithful will receive and that which the unfaithful will suffer is that which it befits God's nature and character to bestow and to inflict--and beyond that we who are men cannot go, except to remember that that nature and character are holy love. (New Testament Words, Westminster John Know Press, 1974, p.36-37.)
So before we can understand what the word "eternity" means in the New Testament we have to understand what God is like. Those who read the text, without understanding the character of God will misunderstand the meaning of the word.
This is very important because we must not misrepresent God to others. Recently I heard a man say that God hates sinners and that is why it will give him great pleasure to make some people suffer forever in hell. I would not like to be that man on judgement day. If a person misrepresents God, and so makes him look like an ogre, that person will not be held guiltless. Not only that, but what we are willing to believe about God's character will determine what doctrines we are willing to consider.
It seems to me that the hellishness of Hell is that people want to be in Heaven but are unable to enter. They can see the splendour of the new Heaven and Earth but are unable to get in because "Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful...." (Rev 21:27). But isn't it odd that the gates are open considering who is outside? (Rev 22:14,15) Why would you want the gates to be open? Jesus said, "Unless you forgive you will not be forgiven." What might that mean in light of the passage in Isaiah referred to above?
God forbid that I should limit the time of acquiring faith to the present life. In the depth of the Divine mercy there may be opportunity to win it in the future. (Martin Luther's letter to Hanseu Von Rechenberg, 1522.)
Martin Luther was willing to consider the possibility, are you? (See The Bible on punishment and hell)
Now at this point you might like to read how the New Testament uses the word ALL when talking about salvation. (Keith DeRose, a professor of philosophy at Yale University, makes a very strong Biblical argument regarding the way the word "all" is used in the New Testament. The point professor DeRose raises is very important. If the widely accepted usage of the word eternal is the correct usage of the word then Bible believers have to accept every verse which mentions the word "all" or they can accept every verse which talks about "eternity", but under no circumstance can they accept as true all the verses which mention eternity and all the verses which mention the word "all". This is because there is an internal and irreconcilable contradiction between the modern churches usage of the words "eternity" and "all" throughout the New Testament. However, if the word which is commonly translated eternal can have the meaning eternal or "an age" then the problem is solved. See also what William Barclay has to say about the word "all.")
If this definition of eternal is true then it is possible that those who go to hell will one day love Jesus and be free from their sins. (Jesus lived, died and rose from the dead so the old man would not have to perish in Hell. But if a person refuses to confess that they have done wrong and follow Jesus ,God will send them to Hell to open their eyes to the true horror of their sin and the true goodness of God. In Hell people will see things as God sees them, that is as they actually are.)
Now some would say that if it is true that those in Hell can die the kind of eternal death that I have described it robs them of their free will. Is that true? If a person goes to prison, on this earth, they are not free to get drunk or take drugs. Does that mean they no longer have a free will? Of course not. All it means is they are not free to do certain things. They are free to hate or love. They can choose to be bitter or choose to forgive. God is always using circumstances to influence our wills; just as a parent puts limits on a child God puts limits on us. The difference between hell and this earth is hell is far more intense because those in hell want to be in heaven. Jesus parables indicate this. Jesus parables also indicate that those in hell can think and feel. If a person can think they can choose. (Those in hell will not be able to enter God's Kingdom unless they forgive. But they will find that they are unable to forgive merely by trying. Their only hope is to realize that Jesus died for them and so turn and follow the King of Kings who enables us to love God and forgive our neighbour. A person in hell will have no hope of escape while they desire to be free from pain more than they desire to be like Jesus and bring glory to God.) Be warned, a time will come when no one will be able to escape their responsibility toward God and their neighbour through the pleasures of sin. Dying to selfishness by putting God and others first is a painful process (regarding any issue) until we lay down our rights and trust Jesus. Don't wait to find out why hell is called hell. Jesus died so that those who turn and follow Him can avoid that place. Don't force God's hand, His will will be done. Every knee will gladly bow and every heart will gladly say, "Jesus is Lord." He wants our hearts and He will have them. If you call yourself a Christian you might think this is strange, but why should you be surprised? If He touched you He can touch anyone. God will not fail (1 Tim 4:10).
Hell is obviously a horrible place, but some people seem determined to go over board when talking about Hell. No doubt they think they are being true to scripture and helping people to avoid that place. But they are actually making people think God is other than He is, which does not honour Him at all. (How Satan must love it when atheists attack such misrepresentations of God and zealous Churchmen respond by not defending God, but their image of Him. Satan truly is brilliant.) These same men, in their zeal to defend the horror of Hell, claim that the pain suffered there will do those in Hell no good, those in heaven no good, and could not possibly be pleasing to God. Even though it does no one any good they defend the doctrine because they claim that "the Bible tells them so!" I think they need to take a closer look at the Bible and try and interpret the verses about Hell and eternal death in light of God's character. (See also The Meaning of Meaning by Dr Michael Bauman for more on interpretation). God is love and his love is unending. Those who are not willing to think the highest thoughts of God's character misunderstand what is written about his nature and the nature of His punishment. (Recently I heard a man make the following argument. He said, "Didn't Jesus say that it would have been better if the one who betrayed him did not exist? If Judas is eventually going to be in heaven then it would be good for him to exist because he is eventually going to make it to heaven. Therefore, hell is a place from which there is no escape." Matthew 26:24 says it would have been better if Judas had not been born. This could mean it would be better if he did not exist or it could mean that it would have been better for Judas if he died in his mother's womb. Matt 26:24 should not be used to support either view as it lends no support to either view. Note carefully, I am not denying that many will die an eternal death in the lake of fire and that dying process will be painful.)
Jesus said that it would be better for some than for others in Hell (See Luke 12:46-48). God is not unreasonable. Luke 12:46-48 talks about some receiving few blows while others many. In other words the punishment is limited and not endless (Jesus parables seem to confirm this view). As mentioned, there are those who claim to think highly of God and yet are quick to make out that He will do the worst of things. They say that God will cause all of those in Hell to suffer as much as is possible, all the time, without any purpose. That does not sound reasonable. The strongest argument they have is to suggest that Hell is a necessary quarantine to separate incurable sinners from those in heaven. But punishing those in Hell for a limited time and then causing them to completely cease to exist would also serve the purpose of quarantine. It is not necessary that their pain be unending. God can do anything which is logically consistent and in accordance with His character. It is therefore possible for Him to cause souls to cease to exist (though the Bible never says that He will cause any soul to cease to exist). Causing sinners to die an eternal death so that they can truly live would also serve the purpose of quarantine. So those who use quarantine to justify never ending punishment really do not have a case. It seems to me that some defend the doctrine of unending pain because they have come to love their ideas about God more than God. Why are they so keen to defend the doctrines of men? Why is it so hard for these people to consider that maybe, just maybe, they have misinterpreted the Bible because they were too quick to make judgements on the most important of issues? (Issues which ultimately reflect what God is like. ) Fortunately, the real God is other than they imagine.
Through parables Jesus constantly appealed to our imaginations to think of God as better than any man, woman or child. No one can imagine God to be better than He actually is. If a good earthly father only punishes his son because of love, how much more will God only punish because of love? God's punishment is never more than is absolutely necessary (no matter how it may seem, nor is it any less than is necessary). God loves everyone and His love is eternal (See also Heb 12:5-7. It is also important to note what the Old Testament says about hell. There is an interesting article in the NIV Archaeological Study Bible entitled "Sheol, Hades, Gehenna, the Abyss and Tartarus: Images of Hell.")
Could it be true that
Blows and wounds cleanse away evil,
and beatings purge the inmost being (Prov 20:30). [?]
(Note: It is not for us to take the law into our own hands. See Rom 12:19)
God obviously believes Proverbs 20:30 is true.
But if everyone is eventual going to make it why would you bother sharing the Gospel at all? If you knew that your husband, wife, son or daughter was going to be locked up and suffer terribly if they kept going on their present path, what would it say about you if you did nothing to help them but simply said, "They'll eventually get out. It'll be OK." It would mean you didn't truly love them. We are to be motivated by love. If you care you don't want anyone to suffer unnecessarily. Jesus died so that people might not have to go to hell. He does not want people to suffer unnecessarily. How can you claim to be His follower if you are indifferent to the plight of others?
Is Jesus still the only way? Yes. Has the Trinity been rejected? No. Would God be satisfied if all sinners were destroyed by becoming new creations? Yes. Would that fulfill God's justice? Yes. Has free will been violated? No. Is hell still a horrible place where unrepentant sinners will go? Yes. Does this view make sin less terrible? No, God hates sin so much He will destroy it. No sinner will go on living (existing) forever. Does this view make God out to be weak when it comes to sin? No. His wrath burns because of His love. He will destroy the sin that destroys us because He loves us. To reject this view does one have to accept strained interpretations of scripture? Yes (for example, some claim that Israel in the New Testament does not mean the same as Israel in the Old Testament. But I think when God says ALL Israel will be saved He means it literally. God doesn't give up on anyone. See Rom 11:25-26 & 1 Peter 3:18-21; consider also what Keith DeRose has to say about the New Testaments teaching on God's eternal love). Would you be disappointed if you discovered that the above view was the correct view of God's punishment? Does this view contradict what we know of God's character? (Judge for yourself. John 7:24).
How many verses support this doctrine? Every verse in the Bible which refers to God's character lends weight to this view.
So here is the challenge.
Saving Faith
We are told that we are saved by faith, but then the word faith is twisted to mean something it does not mean nor ever intended to mean. We are told we only have to believe in Jesus, but then the word believe is made to mean something different to what Jesus and the apostles meant when they used the word. But this raises a very serious issue. If there is doubt over what it means to believe in Jesus, if there is doubt about what it means to have faith in Him, then the whole issue of salvation is thrown into doubt. (See Faith for what genuine faith is.)
"Those with true hearts are ever willing to leave behind old dogmas and preconceptions for new revelations of deeper truth." - George MacDonald (1824-1905)
A Muslim man asked, "If God can do everything why doesn't he just forgive? Why did Jesus have to die?" He has a good point. Listen to this man on the following link and read the response.


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- 09 December 2014
Cincinnati Book Publishing announces the February 2015 release of Pinstripes and Penance: The Life Story of Ex-Yankee John Malangone, a new book by Michael Harrison. The biography reveals the experiences of the talented kid who so easily impressed Yankee scouts when he hit a ball into the upper deck at Yankee Stadium that they gave him a contract.
Although seen as an outwardly funny man, internally John was writhing with pain. For decades, he never revealed the traumatic childhood accident that haunted him and affected his baseball career.
Yankee fans and baseball enthusiasts will naturally be interested in the sports aspect of Malangone's story as a former prospect for the New York Yankees organization. But general readers will be enthralled with the story of the internal battles John waged in overcoming his personal demons. His stories of Mafia influence in his Little Italy neighborhood in East Harlem give a personal and dynamic perspective to the book.
Pinstripes and Penance is available for late February 2015 delivery.
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This was pretty good,a 10 year old made it. It was kinda fun having the ice cream plopped in it. We added more ice. We used fresh peaches and it was very tasty. Next time we'll try it with vanilla yogurt instead of ice-cream and blend it.
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Hands-on career preparation, attained through internships and supplementary training programs, has emerged as an increasingly important factor for many college students. In highly competitive fields, this real-world experience enables graduates to distinguish themselves and reach new levels of success. Recognizing this, many Aquinas students are taking the initiative to find such opportunities - take Diamond L. Johnson, a senior communication major who participated in the Widener School of Law's Jurist Academy during the summer of 2013, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
After first earning an Associate of Liberal Arts from Oakland Community College, Johnson transferred to Aquinas College in 2012. When describing what drew her to the school, she emphasized its warm and friendly atmosphere as a decisive factor. "I scheduled a campus visit and met with an ambassador," Johnson said. "She gave me a tour of the school, and I absolutely fell in love with the campus. It was the welcoming and personal feeling that came from everyone I met - I love this place! There was something here that just made me feel at home."
Like many students, Johnson commutes to Aquinas - albeit under somewhat non-traditional circumstances. Whereas most commuter students live in western Michigan, Johnson makes a weekly two-hour trek from Livonia to Grand Rapids for classes. Yet as an effect of this decision, Johnson said that she has taken advantage of this time alone to reflect and deepen her prayer life. "In transferring to a great school, driving from Livonia to school once a week for my classes, it definitely strengthened and renewed my relationship with God, something initially I wasn't expecting!"
Johnson plans to attend law school after graduating from Aquinas, and used the summer to become better prepared. She heard about the Jurist Academy in Pennsylvania, a program through Widener Law that seeks to increase participation of underrepresented minority groups in law school. The two-week June program fit well with Johnson's schedule, and she applied with guidance from Sharon Smith, the Director of Career Services at Aquinas. "I was initially waitlisted," Johnson said. "Then the director of the [Jurist] program called, offering me one of ten spots from a pool of 100 applicants - they were very selective."
The Jurist Academy was conducted similarly to a law school, giving students a better feel for their potential careers. Participants had three classes each day throughout the program, were given a mock LSAT exam, and had many opportunities to discuss aspects of law school and practice with lawyers in fields such as public interest, environmental litigation, nonprofits, and government.
Reflecting on her experience, and the program's lasting influence, Johnson believed that she was given a new perspective on law, and her decision to pursue it as a career has been solidified. "I received an abundance of information," she said. "It was very helpful to my search, especially looking at law school, knowing what to look for, which schools are ideal for me, and how I can become the ideal candidate. I went in wanting to be a lawyer, particularly in public interest, but I learned there are more opportunities in different areas of law than I had actually thought about."


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The current legal situation of online poker in Oregon is pretty clear. They specifically make it illegal for you to run an online poker room for real money, but they keep players out the discussion. As long as you're not on the business side of things, you should be in the clear.
As of 2015, only operators of online poker sites in Oregon are targeted. Oregon poker players seem to be perfectly safe. Read on to learn more.
Gambling was a part of life in many towns in the early days of Oregon, just as Oregon online poker sites are today. For example, the late 1800s in Portland saw James Lappeus become the town's first police chief, though he owned a gambling house and saloon, and he was accused of a number of severe crimes. With no powerful state government, though, people like Lappeus had few boundaries. He was accused of being a cheating gambler and finally run out of office, but it took several years. In the early 1920s, Chinese gangs were in charge of much of the prostitution, opium dens, and gambling in Portland's Chinatown area. Law enforcement finally raided a gambling establishment in 1922, as well as gambling houses, and stopped much of the gang power at that time.
Q. With all of the online gambling approved for the lottery, will legal online poker follow?
A. Though that would be the logical step, online poker in Oregon would be a very complicated endeavor, one that Oregon is not prepared for. In addition, there is still a notion that the lottery is not a game of chance, while online poker is a chance game, lumped into the same category with other gambling. Until this discrepancy is realized by state legislators, internet poker will not follow the lottery to the Internet.
Q. Does Oregon try to prosecute operators of online poker sites?
A. Most Oregon poker sites are based outside of America, therefore making it very difficult for Oregon to prosecute any of their operators on a state level. The state has chosen to leave the illegal gambling to the federal government for the most part, though it does have the authority to step in and stop those Internet games.
Q. So, players are safe?
A. As mentioned above, players are not to be charged with moving money over the Internet to Oregon online poker companies. The operators are the only ones to be prosecuted.
Q. How do the Indian tribes or Oregon feel about legal online poker sites?
A. Indian tribes may have the logical apprehensive feelings about online gambling, though legal Oregon online poker may be something they could discuss. Their influence will be important should legislators ever broach the idea.
Q. Does Oregon take a stand on federal online gambling?
A. There has been no official word from the state government. Should federal legislation pass, states will likely have an option to opt in or out, depending on the wording of the bill. Oregon may get involved at that point, considering the legwork will be done by federal agencies, and Oregon may simply reap the financial benefits.
In more modern times, issues like online poker in Oregon come into play. First, though, the legalization of gambling began with the state lottery, which voters approved in 1984. Five years later, changes were made to allow people to bet on sports via parlay cards, keno was an option in 1991, and a further amendment in 1992 allowed betting at video lottery terminals located in more than 2,000 bars in Oregon. Pari-mutuel betting on horse racing was also legalized, and later lottery changes in 2005 allowed the lottery to utilize video slot machines for customer betting. While legal Oregon online poker sites might seem to fit into the logical progression, it has yet to happen. And after the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 passed on a federal level, seven Indian tribes negotiated compacts with the state of Oregon to offer bingo and machines. Later changes allowed blackjack games and poker as well.
Poker and other card games, as well as bingo, can be played in bars, restaurants, and clubs if conducted by charitable organizations. This is overseen by the Oregon Department of Justice. Poker is offered at the Indian casinos, but social gambling in homes or outside of legally approved facilities is legal only if there is no rake or profit for the operator. Some local governments have approved social gambling, and those are welcome changes from the overall state laws, which have a bit of an antiquated view on gambling, especially Oregon online poker. To contact legislators about this or other issues, click here: Oregon Legislators.
As for online poker in Oregon, state law prohibits the operation of an online gambling business. The law discusses Internet gambling in that moving money from players to online gambling sites is illegal, though the only ones to be prosecuted for such a crime are the operators who receive the funds. The players are not to be charged. It should be noted that Oregon law also prohibits cheating in an illegal game. Players who lose money while gambling have the right to sue for twice the value of what they lost.


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X Games Snowmobiler Caleb Moore Dies A Week After Crash
X Games snowmobile star Caleb Moore died Thursday morning at the age of 25 a week after a dramatic crash that required emergency heart surgery.
Moore has shocked the sports world as the Winter X Games now has a cloud over what was the first death in its history of the games.
ESPN noted that they will conduct a review of the snowmobiling discipline and see if any changes need to be implemented.
"Still, when the world's best compete at the highest level in any sport, risks remain. Caleb was a four-time X Games medalist attempting a move he has landed several times previously."
During the snowmobile freestyle final on January 24, Moore suffered a concussion after his backflip went wrong. He was knocked off of the vehicle in the process with the skis of the sled landing on him.
Moore managed to get up and walk away with help, but after going to a hospital to treat the concussion he suffered, he developed bleeding around his heart.
He was then flown to St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction to undergo emergency surgery. On Sunday, a family spokeswoman announced that he had endured a brain complication.
Moore was one of the top competitors in these games and his death raises some serious health questions about the sport in general. Our prayers are with his family.
Austin Arrieta | Elite.


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Federal Requiremnet 4.1
NOTE: Please be advised that some information may not be available from within the SACS 2010 Accreditation Report website as links and content may have moved since the report was created. Contact information may have also changed.
FR 4.1. The institution evaluates success with respect to student achievement including, as appropriate, consideration of course completion, state licensing examinations, and job placement rates.
_X___ Compliance _____ Partial Compliance ____ Non-Compliance
Judgment of Compliance
GCSU is in compliance with this standard and can provide evidence through the narrative and supporting documentation that it evaluates success with respect to student achievement in relation to the mission of Georgia College & State University.
GCSU evaluates student achievement through course completion data, state licensing examination results, job placement rates, employer surveys, alumni surveys, and other sources. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents also compiles system-wide data, including a breakdown by institution, on degree program completion by discipline and retention rates.
Program enrollment, course completion, and graduation data are produced each year by the Office of Institutional Research and analyzed for improvement in required reports for the institution and University System of Georgia by departments, colleges, and divisions. These reports are shared with administrators, faculty and the public through the Office of Institutional Effectiveness web site.
Course Completion Rates
Course completion rates are available locally in the GCSU PAWS database. Grade distributions for each course are available and may be reported by individual instructor or all sections, and by term or a summary across several terms. These reports may be used by department chairs in annual evaluations of faculty, in tenure and promotion decisions, and/or for planning purposes. A sample screen shot of a grade distribution report is included in the documentation. A study of course completion rates led GCSU in 2007 to impose a limit of 5 Ws for any student during the course of their studies.
GCSU also tracks course completion rates as a result of the need to evaluate student success as a component of its participation in Title IV federal programs. GCSU was approved for re-certification for eligibility to participate in Title IV Student Aid Programs in 2008 (letter of certification included as documentation). Approval was based on confirmation (electronic re-certification process) of GCSU's academic and administrative capability, as required by 34 CFR, Part 600, Subpart A, and 34 CFR, Part 668.16, Sec 498(a) of Title IV). In compliance with Title IV federal programs, the GCSU Financial Aid Office monitors student achievement of financial-aid recipients. Periodic reviews through state and internal audit demonstrate GCSU is correctly tracking satisfactory academic progress and official withdrawals.
The GCSU Financial Aid Office monitors student achievement of financial aid recipients according to standards specified in its Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (included as documentation). To continue to be eligible for financial aid, students must demonstrate academic progress by completing a specific number of credit hours relative to hours attempted.
GCSU monitors enrollment status of all students according to an official withdrawal policy. Student class attendance is used to confirm enrollment. Faculty members report student attendance at the end of the first week. Students who missed all class meetings in the first week of a given course will have their financial aid adjusted to reflect correct aid disbursement for the actual number of credit hours they attended. Students who stop attending a course will have the last date of attendance entered into their student record for that course. Periodic state and internal audit reviews for financial aid (see GCSU response to FR 4.7 and CS 3.10.3) demonstrate that GCSU is correctly tracking both satisfactory academic progress and official withdrawal rates.
Degree Progress/Completion Rates
Degree progress/completion rates are arguably a more important indicator of student achievement for universities than course completion rates. Degree progress rates are tracked on a system-wide level by institution and discipline (see results of 2006. 2007, and 2008). The University System of Georgia also reports graduation and retention rates for particular cohorts. Programs track degree completion rates in their annual reports at GCSU and in Comprehensive Program Reviews required by the University System of Georgia as an indicator of viability and effectiveness. Annual Reports and CPRs are available through the Office of Institutional Effectiveness Web Site
State Licensing Examinations and Pass Rates
GCSU tracks licensure rates and records them in departmental Annual Reports, maintains files in the testing center, and posts results on the appropriate college web sites and on Office of Institutional Effectiveness web site. State licensure sites also often post results. GCSU results include:
The College of Education had the following overall licensure passing rates on the GACE exam from FY 2006-2009: FY2006 = 99%; FY2007 = 97%; FY2008 = 98%.
The Nursing program had the following overall NCLEX pass rates from FY 2006-2009: 2006 = 96%; Fall 2007 = 94; 2008 = 96%. These rates are among the highest rates in Georgia.
The College of Business had the following CPA pass rates: Over the past four years the proportion of GCSU students who passed some part of the exam exceeds the national average over that same time period (40% of GCSU students as compared to 35% on national level).
Job Placement and Graduate School Acceptance Rates
GCSU requires departments and divisions to complete an annual report. Departments and units must provide graduation, enrollment, and job placement data in their annual review of program effectiveness and viability (See GCSU Academic Affairs Handbook 3.05.03 for the annual report template).
Annual reports produced by GCSU departments feed into periodic comprehensive program reviews, required by the University System of Georgia for all ISG Institutions every seven years for undergraduate programs and every ten years for graduate programs or according to the cycles of discipline-specific external accreditation review boards provided that this does not exceed ten years. GCSU CPRs are used for progressive improvement and adjustment of programs in the context of the institution's strategic plans. GCSU requires programs to include reference to post-graduate success rates of students. Selected examples appear in the documentation.
Enrollments in graduate programs and graduation rates for GCSU students are tracked through the National Student Clearinghouse. The most recent data from the NSC for GCSU graduates is provided in the documentation folder (grad degrees awardedand attended another institution post-graduation). From 1999-2006, the NSC shows 992 GCSU graduates enrolling in graduate programs at GCSU or elsewhere, and 202 GCSU graduates receiving graduate degrees from GCSU or other institutions. Information collected here is supplemented by local surveys, as described below.
The College of Education (CoE) receives reports on job placement through the Georgia Department of Education and boasts of one of the highest workforce retention rates for its graduates in the state. The rates below do not include those who go on to graduate school or those who teach in private schools or in schools outside of Georgia.
2006- 83.7 % GCSU CoE 2005 graduates entered the workforce in Georgia
- o Retention in the workforce: in 2007, 86.6 % GCSU CoE 2005 graduates were still in or newly entered the workforce in Georgia
2007 - 85.2 % GCSU CoE 2006 graduates entered the workforce in GA. See documentation for further details.
Information from Surveys
The GCSU Office of Institutional Research tracks job placement and graduate school acceptance rates through an online survey administered to graduates and through membership in a national data clearinghouse (initiated 2009). Prior to 2009, the survey was administered by hand to graduates.
Several programs also track job placement and graduate school acceptances through graduation surveys, employer surveys, and/or alumni surveys. Professional programs, in particular, also rely upon employer surveys to track competencies of graduates in the job force. Results of these surveys are posted on the Office of Institutional Effectiveness web site. Among the surveys administered by GCSU programs are:
The College of Education administers the Education Graduate Student Satisfaction Survey and also an Employer Survey.
Programs in The College of Health Sciences, such as Nursing, Outdoor Education and Music Therapy, administer a survey to graduates upon graduation, again at one year and five years post-graduation, and also to employers one year post-graduation. Completed samples are included in the supporting documentation.
Since 2008 The College of Business has administered a survey during the spring semester to graduating seniors.
Several individual departments, such as Psychology, administer exit surveys to students designed to collect job placement or graduate school acceptance data. See the results of the sample Psychology exit survey contained in Appendix 5 of their annual report from 2007-2008 (available from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness Web Site).
In addition to official university surveys, The College of Business and several departments in other colleges unofficially track job placement data through contacts in Facebook.
GCSU is working to improve its process of gleaning relevant job placement data.
Use of Data for Improvement
Examples of the use of data for curricular improvement include the following:
Curricular modification in response to surveys:
- o In the College of Education, the focus of most of the M.Ed. programs has shifted to School Improvement in response to graduate and employer survey data. Positive feedback on that improvement from employers has led to a similar change in the Ed.S. programs in Curriculum and Instruction.
Curricular modification in response to licensure results:
- o A slight decline in GACE sub-scores related to IEP knowledge and development led the College of Education to arrange with an outside contractor for free use of IEP software for five years. The relevant sub-scores subsequently rose with later groups who had used the software.
- o Modifications to the curriculum have been made based on results of subscores on licensure exams. In October 2003, The School of Nursing Educational Effectiveness Committee reported data from 1 and 5 year graduate surveys indicated graduates perceived a need for more content about pharmacology during their nursing education. In January of 2004 a pharmacology course was approved by the College of Health Sciences Curriculum Committees and slated to begin Fall 2004. In April of 2004, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing made some significant changes to the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) based on the practice analysis. One such change was as increase in the percentage of questions on the category labeled Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies. The information from the practice analysis and subsequent changes to the NCLEX-RN gave additional validity to the data from our graduates. At present, subscores on the Pharmacology and Parenteral Therapies have increased from an average of 973 prior to the implementation to a score of 1017. Additional increases have been found on related pharmacology principles such as medication administration (934 before and 967 after; P=.41) and medication math (938 before and 1103 after; P=.002).
Institutional response/program curricular modifications in response to course completion rates:
- o GCSU has conducted two internal studies (2005-2006 and 2006-2007) on retention issues related to course and degree completion rates. Among the areas of focus were the required English composition sequence and mathematics courses in the core curriculum. A plan of action was developed in response to issues related to course completion in the core and to overall degree completion rates.
- o A careful study of grade distributions over the last four years suggested that a required Genetics course as a potential cause of biology students leaving the major. During that time over 300 students had taken the course and the average DFW rate was approximately 45% (significantly higher than any other course in the department). The department chair and faculty implemented different teaching techniques and added a supplemental peer instructor (a student who already received an A in the course who would meet with students every week outside of class time to go over the material covered that week). As a result, the DFW rate in fall 2005 was only ten percent (compared to an average of 45% the previous four years). The department continued to monitor this course carefully to see if modifications improved retention rate for biology majors.
- o Low graduation rates for the MA in history, largely due to those failing to complete the thesis requirement, led the program to implement additional required 6000 level seminars and to require thesis contracts for students in fall 2005. In 2006 the number of graduates increased by 1 for a total of 4 and remained constant in 2007. Numbers dipped again in 2008.
- o Large numbers of Ds, Fs, and Ws in MATH 2600 (Area D course) led the Math department to impose a requirement of a C in AREA A Math courses in 2005. As a result, there was a dramatic decrease in the percentages of Ds, Fs, and Ws:
the DFW rate for Math 2600 over the four years prior (2001-2005) to implementation of the new prerequisite was 36.9%.
DFW rate for MATH 2600 for the four years (2005-2009) after implementing new prerequisite was 23.4%.
DFW rate for MATH 2600 for the two years prior (2003-2005) to implementing the prerequisite was 38.3%.
DFW rate for MATH 2600 for two years (2005-2007) after implementation of the prerequisite was 26.4%. This declined to 20.2% in 2007-2009.
Supporting Documentation
- Office of Institutional Effectiveness web site: (password protected)
- Course completion rates
- Summary of course completion rates 2003-2009 (chart showing percentage of ABCDs, Ws/Wfs/Fs per discipline)
- Sample printout from GCSU PAWS system showing a summary of grade distributions for a single course across all sections from Spring 2008-Spring 2009 (BIOL 1100).
- Degree completion rates
- Licensure Pass Rates (resources below available from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness Web Site (password protected)
- Pass Rates for completers of the 2005-2006 Praxis II Exam (subsequently discontinued in Georgia)
- Pass rates for completers of the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 GACE exam
- CPA pass rates
- NCLEX pass rates
- Job Placement and Graduate School Enrollment Data
- Job placement data
- Georgia Department of Education data on GCSU grads in from 2005 and 2006. Later data is not yet available. Chart showing the distribution of GCSU grads in the Georgia workforce in 2006.
- Graduate School Enrollment
- GCSU graduates who enroll in graduate school and their graduation rates as recorded by the National Student Clearinghouse
- Graduation and Employer Surveys
- Example from the Nursing Program, College of Health Sciences: survey of 2001 and 2006 graduates
- College of Education employer survey 2008
- Report Templates illustrating required use of data related to FR 4.1
- Annual report template from GCSU Academic Affairs Handbook section 3.05.03 illustrating requirement for licensure pass rates and job placement/post-graduation information
- GCSU Academic Affairs Handbook section 3.05.05: Comprehensive Program Review illustrating requirements to track student success rates after graduation
- Campus Reports that Illustrate Reporting/Use of Related Data
- Selected examples of Annual Reports and Comprehensive Program Reviews were submitted and are available from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness Web Site.
- Job placement data


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Hawks and Barons Split A Pair
- Release Date:
- April 24, 2009
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The Hilbert College baseball team earned a split with AMCC foe Franciscan University on April 23, 2009. The Hawks defeated the Barons 10-4 and then fell 8-4 in the second game. The split leaves the Hawk's record at 6-27 Overall and 2-16 in AMCC play.
In game 1, Hilbert led 8-0 after 2.5 innings, before surrendering a run in the bottom of the third. Hilbert added runs in the fourth and sixth innings to seal the victory over the Barons. Sophomore Frank Simmeth (Cheektowaga, NY/St. Mary's) was 2-2 on the game and scored a run. Junior Dave Cunningham (Cheektowaga, NY/Maryvale) was 3-3 with two runs scored and had an RBI. Junior Matt Begeal (Northville, NY/Wells) was 2-4 on the day with three RBIs and a run scored.
Freshman Nick Sherman (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster) recorded the victory for the Hawks with a complete game effort. Sherman allowed nine hits but just three earned runs.
In the second game, the Hawks trailed the Barons 6-2 after two innings. Franciscan would add two runs in the fourth to push the game to 8-2. The Hawks would add runs in the fourth and fifth but could not catch the Barons.
Simmeth was 1-4 with two RBIs in game two. Senior Brandon Brown (Lyndonville, NY/LA Webber) was 3-4 in the second set.
The Hawks will play at Cazenovia College on April 25.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
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Spyware is not necessarily destructive as much as it is just intrusive and bothersome. If not handled promptly though it can eventually end up causing your computer to slow down so much that you just do away with it all together and purchase yourself another one and without the proper management it too can be infected with spyware and other viruses that are out there that you may not be aware of. The more spyware that you have on your computer, over a period of time it will end up bringing it down to a very unstable point.
No one wants their privacy invaded at anytime and especially do not want it occurring right in the privacy of their own home on their own computer for goodness sake. You have to do something about this problem and the sooner that you get a hold of it and gain back the control that you had before, the better off you and your computer will be.
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Be more cautious about what you put into your computer and what you take out of it, this can help in preventing infectious viruses and spyware. Changing things around in your computer as often as possible can also be another way of preventing spyware. Passwords need to be changed as often as once or twice a month, this can help keep anyone or anything from getting access to your emails or websites that you may have included any banking account information on.
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Always have some kind of an up to date anti virus protection program installed onto your computer, this kind of program along with any other spyware protection program software should give you the peace of mind in knowing you are doing everything that you can think of to do to try and keep spyware and any other unwanted viruses off of your computer.
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You may need more than just one antispyware protection software installed onto your computer system for the fullest ability of keeping spyware away from you. If you are finding out that you still have spyware on your computer system even though you are using an antispyware protection program, then you may need to consider the possibilities of getting another antispyware software program, for the best results of removing spyware completely from your computer system, wether it is your computer system at home or in your offices.
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Your computer should already have an anti virus program installed onto it, however, it may just be a trial version where at a later time you will then be asked to purchase it or choose a different kind. Please keep these anti virus protection programs up to date or they will not work the way that they should. Always remember that using an anti virus program can and will protect you from viruses and worms but does not always have the proper capabilities that will allow you the protection you will need from spyware. That is why it is so important to check into what it is yours can do exactly, for these purposes. It may not be enough, you may find out that you need a different kind of anti virus protection program or you just simply need to add another one to your computer system for the right amount of protection.
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This is a very unfortunate problem that has been happening and will continue to happen, all you can do is take every precaution possible to slow it down a little. It has been around all these years so the good thing is, the spyware protection programs that are available to you now are becoming much more advanced than they were in the very beginning. They have to be in order to keep up with the ever flowing virus and spyware threats occurring today.
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Be careful which spyware detection program that you purchase or choose to use for free for a period of time, because unfortunately some of these programs may have the potential of including with it the viruses and spyware that may be harmful to your computers performance capabilities. This is how some companies install adware and spyware on your computer system so that they can get into your personal business and possibly expel it to others for their purposes.
Finding the right spyware detection program that is trustworthy and best suited for your needs can be very tricky at times. It is hard to imagine that there are so many programs out there today that are created strictly for destroying your lives and your computers working abilities.
Know that with legitimate companies out there you will find information available to you including, email addresses, phone numbers that you can actually contact, and other detailed inquiries about the company in which you are deciding to choose for your computers security purposes, they would also include an official website link for you to check out anytime. Go to that website to make sure it actually is a working link. These real companies have nothing to hide, they want to hear from you. When you come upon a "company" that does not offer you any business information such as the ones I just told you about then you should probably stop and think. These fake companies are out there so be leary when choosing your spyware detection program for your computer system.
There are many well known companies that can assure you of this when contacting them. The proof is in the pudding so to speak. Remember that these good companies are there to help you, not to take over your personal life and cause you sleepless nights when trying to figure out what may be wrong with your computer system. Not all companies out there are just trying to make a buck, they may even offer you a free program for a limited time, like a trial version. If you are not happy with their spyware detection programs results then you can simply return it to them and get a full refund. So, investigate, take the time out and research these companies, there is no law against doing so. You have that right, take full advantage of it.
By using a spyware cleaner or a spyware detection program on your home computer you can find out wether or not you computer may be at risk. For first timers I would think a free online spyware cleaner would be best suited for you and your needs.
Everyone really needs to understand how important it is to take the time out and try and figure out if spyware may be lurking throughout their computer. By doing so you will be able to protect your computers performance and at the same time make sure that noone has the opportunity to get a hold of any of your files that may be confidential in any way. Knowing that your confidential information is not being shared with any others is a very nice secure feeling. You need this kind of protection, not just for your personal reasons but for safety reasons as well.
You will be amazed after running one of these types of programs on your computer as to just how many bad bugs have already attached to most of your files and others that are right their on the outskirts, just waiting to get in on some more of your computers files.
There are also hackers out there just waiting to get their hands on some of your most personal confidential belongings and with this kind of thing you would have to worry about many different things. These guys can get their hands on your private credit card account numbers without you even knowing it. If you have ever ordered anything off of the internet using your banking account number they have the opportunity to get that confidential information as well. I know it is difficult to imagine how and why people would do something like this but stop wondering how and why and wake up to the fact that it is happening, without your knowledge what so ever.
By hacking into your computer they will also have the ability to get your internet email addresses and passwords. Then they can get right into your email account and read all of your personal emails without you ever being aware of it, well, until the damage is done and it is too late. That is such a sick feeling just knowing that their are people out there that have the ability and knowledge to do such a thing as this. It goes on a lot more than most people would think. It is a very unfortunate even that is occurring entirely too often.
As bad as all of this seems you just need to know that you can try and do something about it. Today there are so many spyware detection programs available for your purposes. All you have to do is decide which one you think is the best and most of your worries can come to a halt. You may want to consider going ahead and scanning your computer first, with some kind of free spyware cleaners before you go out and spend the money it will take to purchase an actual spyware protection program of any kind. You will be so relieved once you know that your personal information is not at risk of being taken from you without your knowledge.
I believe that everyone around loves to know that they are safe and sound in the privacy of their own home. It is such a comforting feeling in knowing that you are protected by the safety precautions you are taking with everyday life and you would never have imagined before that sitting back with a cup of coffee and getting online could turn into such a huge security threat. Days have changed people, so many things that we never had issues with before are turning into every day struggles within our lives. With the invention of spyware we all have to stay on alert while doing anything on the internet.
While surfing the internet now you need to be informed that spyware software has the ability to track your every keystroke. This could cause you some serious problems for you and perhaps even drain your banking account because of the hackers being able to gain access to your banking account information with the unethical knowledge and twisted guidance they have available to them anytime they want it. All of this is being done without your permission.
Some forms of spyware are much more dreadful than others. Some can actually cause damage to your computer system and unfortunately be the cause for a lot of commotion in your life while others are simply just wanting to throw some pop up advertisements out there for you so they can then get information by learning about what types of things you may like or dislike, this is kind of like a survey, without having to go through the troubles of actually asking you the questions for their purposes. Either way that it goes it is still an invasion of your privacy nevertheless.
Most of the times the way that spyware software gets into your computer system is because you have possibly downloaded an attachment or file in an email that you were not quite sure what it was. That is why it is so important to not open any emails from anyone that you do not recognize and that is not on your contacts list. Delete those emails immediately, they could be harmful to your computer system, creating an abundance of unwanted problems.
Just be careful when you are on the internet and always keep in mind that these things are real and even if you are protected a little you may still have some things to worry about. However, without any form of protection it is inevitable that you too will become a victim of some sort.
I just hope that you can gather the knowledge that you will need in order to find the proper protection for your computer system. There are many different kinds of programs that are available for your needs, all you have to do is just ask around or do some research of your own and I know that it will help somewhat in keeping spyware out of your hair and helping your online experience be a more secured one.
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It is so important to have a spyware removal program on your computer now with so many different kinds of viruses and spyware creating problems for us and our computer systems. I am just as sick of these issues as you are and I know how exhausting it is to keep up with these suckers but with the right spyware detection removal program life will be so much easier.
If you find, like so many do, that your internet browser has sort of gotten a mind of it's own, then be certain that you are not just losing it but that your computer has had a spyware program install itself at some point into your computer system without you seeing it come. The good thing about this is, there are so many spyware removal programs available for your purposes for when this kind of unfortunate event occurs.
The advantages of a good spyware removal program are just endless. You will not have to worry nearly as much as when you have this kind of program on your computer system. It will not only allow you the protection for your computer system that you want and deserve, you will have more confidence in the performance abilities of your computer system. It is such a nice feeling to get on your computer and do what you have to do without the annoying pop up advertisements or the lagging effect that occurs when you click on something because of spyware. Without spyware your life on the internet will become so much more enjoyable.
With spyware removal programs you will have the options of removing certain spywares on your computer system or placing them in quarantine so they can no longer create complications with your computer. You will have the ability to keep your private life your private life and yours alone.
You will not have to worry as often about your financial well being, fearing that someone out there could come in contact with your banking account numbers or credit card numbers and take you for a long ride, spending your hard earned money without you giving them permission to do so. Or worse than that, without a spyware removal program you are in danger of the wrong person getting personal information such as your home address or social security number. When this happens you will then have to be concerned about identity theft, which is unfortunately very common now because of things such as these or an uninvited guest showing up at your front door with scary, dangerous intentions in mind. You never know who could be out there lurking, just waiting to jump at the chance to hurt people in so many terrifying ways.
You also have the option of using a firewall application on your computer system, this is just another way of protecting yourself as much as possible while surfing the internet. This, along with a spyware removal program you should be able to rest a little better at night in knowing that you have tried all that you can think of to help prevent any unwanted threats that are out there on the internet with the ability of getting into your computer system.
We should not have to worry about these kinds of problems, along with all the other things in life that we have to worry about but it is real, it is here, it is happening, everyday, every minute, someone out there is being disturbed by spyware and their lives could be affected, in a big way.
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There are many different spyware and adware running around all over the place now days. You may be aware of some of these but you may not know the problems they can cause or how they might get into your computer systems. You might not even know that there are so many out there. Unless you are researching these you may not have even heard of some of them, so let me inform you just a little bit on several of these.
One of these is called the trojan horse program. This program has many similarities to the spyware program. The trojan horse program actually has the ability to get into your computer system without you ever knowing that it has even arrived. The ones using these to get into your computer system are not planning to use it for any kind of good deeds, it's purposes are strictly being used in violating your privacy and possibly damaging your computer system if you do not catch up with it in enough time to save your system and your personal security. With the proper programs you should be able to stop it in it's tracks or atleast keep it from doing any worse damage than it might have already achieved. If there is any good thing about the trojan horse program it is that it does not have the ability to ever duplicate itself in any form.
Another program that exists which is a real sneaky one is the keylogger program. This thing is probably one of the worst kinds to come in contact with. Look at your keyboard, just think about all the times you click a key, all the websites you have visited in the past, all the passwords you have typed in, and your bank account numbers, it is endless as to how much you use your keyboard keys isn't it. Keyloggers record the data that they are after and by using remote access they can save it and then retrieve it for whatever uses they may have at any time they choose. It just blows my mind that these kind of things are actually occurring, far too often. I think to myself, what next? I'm afraid to ask.
Any time you run some sort of software onto your computer please always remember to read the end user agreement attached to it, you know, that thing that most of us never read. It is time to start doing so because most of adware and spyware components will actually be asking you for your permission and without knowing it, you are giving them permission to install these programs into your computer system.
Remember, these are just a few of the many spyware and adware programs out their, so if you will just try and educate yourself on these things and take all precautions available to you, free of charge or not, then I know your chances of being bothered by these will decrease tremendously. You just have to take control of your computer system and all that goes into it. It is in your hands.
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With so many people having computers today and the high amount of internet use the demands for internet protection has really gone on a rise. Everyone really needs to think about getting more informed about viruses such as spyware that can attack their computers at anytime and they need to know that their are some things that they can do to prevent this kind of thing from happening.
Spyware is in fact a certain software that gives itself permission to simply install itself right on to your computer without you ever knowing that it is even there. It can come in many forms a couple of those being malware or adware. Some of the many different things that these things can do are slowing the speed of your computer down tremendously, they can have the ability to create pop up ads all over your pages that you try and pull up, when you try and get to one certain website spyware can actually make you go to another website before you even realize what is happening.
These things will basically take control over your computer right before your very eyes without you being able to stop it unless you get software such as a spyware protection program. Or there are also a few freebie spyware and adware program cleaners that you can have access to online that could atleast scan your computer for you, showing you all the many things that it has already managed to do to your computer and to your files.
Anywhere you may travel to online just know that spyware can be right there, watching your every move. Every stroke of your keys can be monitored through spyware. Any click of the keys can provide the information that it is needing in order to keep track of your every move and to jump on any chance to get that information that you are not wanting to share with just anyone.
I do not know if you are one of the many that download music over the internet or not. If you are then you may be at serious risk of your computer being turned into a public computer for those unwanted spyware, adware and malware viruses that are real and have been getting into our systems for quite some time now. Anytime you download anything on your computer you are increasing your risk of your computer being infected with these viruses.
Another good thing to do is make sure you have a pop up blocker added, it can help keep out some of these unwanted threats that are out there. Remember that your firewall should always be turned on when you are browsing the internet, this too can help keep these things away. The best thing to invest in though is a anti virus protection program that will cost you some money but I promise you it will be well worth the cost.
Everyone is at risk of this horrible security threat. I know by now you have heard of identity theft. Many of these things are happening due to the unwanted access to our personal information that you all have stored on your computers. Spyware is to blame for so much of this intrusive behavior that is occurring far too often.
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South Brunswick beat West Brunswick by five points to win the Battle at the Beach wrestling tournament Saturday at West Brunswick High School.
In the seven-team high school tournament, South finished with 64.5 points and West with 59.5. North finished seventh.
West had four champions in the round-robin tournament, a tournament in which the emphasis was on getting wrestlers as many matches as possible.
Dylan Bernier, a junior, won the 112-pound title.
BOILING SPRING LAKES—West Brunswick built a 14-point halftime lead and then withstood poor shooting in the third quarter to beat South Brunswick 43-34 Friday.
The victory completed a season sweep.
"We came out and played hard early, which is what we want to try to do to get a good lead and momentum," coach James Walker said. "Probably the best first quarter we've had all season."
SUNSET BEACH—Operators of the Sunset Beach pontoon bridge are feeling the effects of a tightening economy—they received notice last week they're being laid off after they've trained their replacements.
In a Dec. 8 letter included in the employees' paychecks last week, NCDOT Division 3 director Allen Pope noted the department is "facing a very difficult financial time, with its annual budget reduced by 35 percent from the budget it had planned since July 1.
BOILING SPRING LAKES—South Brunswick held West Brunswick to two points in the final two minutes and beat the Trojans 50-45 Friday.
The victory gave the Cougars a sweep of the season series.
After losing two games in the Panhandle Shootout to nationally ranked teams, the Brunswick Community College men's basketball team opened its Region X season by winning 74-70 Saturday at USC-Salkehatchie.
"A conference game on the road, that's the way it goes sometimes," BCC coach Walter Shaw said about the close game.
BCC led 38-33 at the half but USCS took a six-point lead in the second half. The Dolphins regained the lead with about nine minutes left and hit free throws to win the game.
Shallotte is continuing its efforts to put the town's 10-year vision plan into place by applying for grants from the state, hoping to tap into the Division of Coastal Management's (DCM) Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program.
At its December meeting, the town board voted unanimously to allow staff to begin the application process.
An Oak Island man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Brunswick County Superior Court.
Robert James Frazier, formerly of 139 NE 38th St., Oak Island, pleaded guilty Dec. 8 to the February 2007 murder of 33-year-old Katherine Gail Harlow.
Superior Court Judge Gary Locklear sentenced Frazier to 151-191 months in the N.C. Department of Corrections, with credit for time served, assistant district attorney Chris Gentry said.
WILMINGTON—Terry Randolph will never have another family dinner again. Her 10 grandchildren will never know the love of their grandfather Benny since he was struck and killed by a drunk driver two years ago.
"I don't even like to say he died. He didn't die—he was killed brutally," Randolph, the keynote speaker at last week's candlelight vigil remembering victims of drunk driving, told a packed crowd as her children and grandchildren looked on somberly from the front row.
BOLIVIA—Opening arguments in the trial of a former police officer charged with assault began just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the trial expected to continue Wednesday.
Former Holden Beach police officer Brannon Gray, 25, of 944 Little Macedonia Road, Supply, was charged with and indicted for assault inflicting serious bodily injury for a November 2007 incident.
To the editor: I recently went to a restaurant in Shallotte with a very good friend for breakfast and fellowship. The meal didn't give me heart failure, but the check did. I will not darken their door again.
I had my propane gas tank filled two weeks ago. The bill seemed high to me, so I called a couple of competitors. The first was 20 cents a gallon (or pound) cheaper and the second was 30 cents cheaper.
I will be ending a long time relationship with my gas company very soon.
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