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Adam Caplan Hi all
<ramllov> Are you on Sirius this weekend?
Adam Caplan Friday 8-11 pm, Saturday-6-9 pm
<cdunfee1289> Adam, will UNLV LB Beau Bell's 4.9 in the 40 yard dash at his Pro Day maybe make him available for the Browns in the 4th round???
Adam Caplan CD: He'll drop but probably not that far
<Brownsfan91171> Adam, will anyone be dumb enough to pick up Henry?
Adam Caplan BR: There's a sucker born every minute...
<64superfan> So, Adam, what is happening with the LB situation with the Browns?
Adam Caplan 64: Nothing new other than Wilson has to be willing to accept a 1-year deal from teams
Adam Caplan he's not there
<cdunfee1289> Adam, where are some possible destinations for Chris Henry??
Adam Caplan CD: Dallas or OAK
<ramllov> Adam, is Phil Savage done with the free agent market until after the draft?
Adam Caplan RAM: Pretty much
Adam Caplan I talked to RAC on Tuesday, unlikely for Ethan Kelley to return
<pbgolfer> What is the percentage chance we sign Wilson?
Adam Caplan PB: less than m50-50
<cdunfee1289> Adam, hearing a rumor that might send Ocho Cinco to the Eagles for Lito Sheppard, you heard anything???
Adam Caplan CD: None
Adam Caplan yet another made up net rumor
<Brownsfan91171> Adam, Ethan...to the Browns or to an team?
Adam Caplan BR: Nothing imminent
<bohns75> Adam, what were some of the juiciest rumors you picked up at the owners meeting?
Adam Caplan BO: Look for my insider AFC notes over the weekend
Adam Caplan some interesting stuff
<DaBrowns41> Adam, what do you think the chances are that a player the Phil covetts falls within reach of a trade up ?
Adam Caplan DA: There will likely be a few players that drop, always are
Adam Caplan but whether to the 4th round remains to be seen
<cdunfee1289> Adam, will Antwaun Molden be available when the Browns pick and what do you think of the them drafting him??
Adam Caplan CD: Decent value there
<DaBrowns41> Adam, what's your opinion on the biggest need for the Browns
Adam Caplan DA: Now, ILB, OLB
Adam Caplan CB
Adam Caplan all defense
Adam Caplan back 8
Adam Caplan basically
<amore> Ngata or Rogers - who is better?
Adam Caplan AM: Ngata but both are two different players
Adam Caplan bring different attributes
<osubuckeyes76> Adam I read that the coaching staff is very big on Quinn
Adam Caplan OSU: I asked RAC on Tuesday and he said Quinn is doing well with scheme
<cdunfee1289> Adam, who you like for the Dolphins at #1, I'm hearing Jake Long, isn't that bad value for a RT??
Adam Caplan CD: Ryan would be my guess at this point
<amore> Ngata or Wimbley - who would you rather have?
Adam Caplan AM: Lets move on
Adam Caplan no need to look back
Adam Caplan makes no sense
Adam Caplan the help up front will help Wimbley and OLBs
Adam Caplan get protection
Adam Caplan RAC said that would happen when I talked to him at the combine on sirius
<osubuckeyes76> Adam what's your take on gholston from OSU
Adam Caplan OSU: Measurables are good
Adam Caplan some don't think he coverts well to OLB though at the NFL level
Adam Caplan might be a better 4-3 DE
<McGruder6363> Adam, who do you see as the #1 target (2nd/3rd round grade who dropped to 4th) that the Savage would do flips over???
Adam Caplan MC: There will be at least 5-7 players they would like to get in that area
<JANKO> AC, are you pro or against compensatory picks...Bal and Cin will have 11 draft picks.
Adam Caplan JAN: Pro
<wsu99> Any truth to the Farve rumors?
Adam Caplan WSU: He hasn't turned in the retirement papers yet
<ramllov> Adam, who is the fifth DE for the Browns defense for the 2008 season?
Adam Caplan RAM: Not a real concern for the team
Adam Caplan they would like to know who #4 is
Adam Caplan first
<DaBrowns41> Adam, any chance that Leon Williams can play more OLB like he played towards the end of last season?
Adam Caplan DA: They want him at ILB
Adam Caplan for now
Adam Caplan at least that's the indication
Adam Caplan And they have no choice
Adam Caplan who else can play ILB?
Adam Caplan that's the way they have to look at it
<amore> CB's - are our present CB's and whatever we add in the draft good enough?
Adam Caplan AM: I would expect them to look at whatever veteran CBs are let go after 6/1
Adam Caplan I will start looking at that after draft
<cdunfee1289> Adam, if Oakland supposedly has a second round pick on the table for Fabian why haven't they pulled the trigger??
Adam Caplan CD: And they should do that because?
<DaBrowns41> Which means, that possibly if we fill an ILB position, we may in turn solve the OLB position as well
Adam Caplan DA: I have to think they have to get that done in both positions before camp
Adam Caplan 64: No offers or visits, very surprising
Adam Caplan But he's a 4-3 SLB
Adam Caplan that's where teams look at him
<cdunfee1289> Adam, a second for Fabian, I would take that in a heartbeat
Adam Caplan CD: How much have you seen him play?
Adam Caplan what do you know about him?
Adam Caplan did you realize he got benched last season?
Adam Caplan this isn't fantasy football
Adam Caplan you can't just have every player you see available
<cdunfee1289> Adam, yeah hes fast he ran like the fastest 40 time in his years draft class
Adam Caplan CD: Does running fast make him good?
<64superfan> Adam, any chance the FA LBs who visited here aren't as good as Peek?
Adam Caplan No one is on their radar for that position as of now
<JANKO> AC, at what point do you see the NFL and owners addressing the pay scale for first round picks, say from 1-10..they need to do something!!
Adam Caplan JANK: I agree but the players don't seem to be concerned
Adam Caplan I wouldn't give up a third for Washington
Adam Caplan sure I 'd like to have him if it didn't cost much but they can do better
<DawgHowl> Adam any word on when the regular season schedule will be released?
Adam Caplan DAWG: Always around this time
Adam Caplan but league hasn't said when
<wsu99> any news on the winslow contract?
Adam Caplan WSU: They don't have the money to do anything right now
Adam Caplan I'll have some cap info in my report
Adam Caplan over the weekend
<wsu99> i thought they were fine with the cap????
Adam Caplan WSU: They will do something later
Adam Caplan in the year I believe
Adam Caplan but as of now, I can't see it
<64superfan> Adam, During your lunch with RAC, he clearly said that pass rush trumps DB coverage if you can only have one. Does he seem confident with the front three now as to pass rush?
Adam Caplan 64: They will get a heavy rotation but keep in mind 3-4 DLS don't get a lot of sacks, they get the pass rush in that scheme at OLB
<Brownsfan91171> Adam, is the Dallas home opener a real possibility?
Adam Caplan BR: Haven't heard but that would be a great matchup
Adam Caplan Browns deserve to be on Sunday or Monday night at least 3 times with that offense
<matthewr99> Adam doesn't Savage action suggest he will make move of some sort to trade up in draft??
Adam Caplan MATT: He's not adverse to it
Adam Caplan if that's what you mean
Adam Caplan The key is for players to drop further than expected
Adam Caplan like Quinn last year
Adam Caplan for example
<DawgHowl> Adam are the browns looking at corner or LB with the 4th round pick?
Adam Caplan DAWG: Best player available at OLB, CB, ILB
<bobbyflats> Adam, what are the odds that DA gets traded on draft day?
Adam Caplan BOB: None
<matthewr99> That's what I'm thinking if player falls he will do what it takes to get there (within reason)
Adam Caplan MATT: I have to think so, they will have a list of players they will hope make it
Adam Caplan or possibly small trade up
Adam Caplan if needed
<JANKO> AC, any info on the Savage contract extension?
Adam Caplan JANK: He'll get it before too long
<wsu99> do you see the browns making any big cuts by 6/1?
Adam Caplan WSU: Nah, most of those moves are already done
<DawgHowl> any updates on Bentley? will he be on the team come training camp and beyond?
Adam Caplan DAWG: Nope, same as it has been for a while
Adam Caplan RAC said he'll get a better idea after he sees him in post-draft camp
<cdunfee1289> Adam, whats going on with Takeo Spikes are they definitely not going after him??
Adam Caplan CD: A former teammate of his mentioned to me that CLE was a team that he was interested in
Adam Caplan but CLE hasn't shown the same interest
Adam Caplan and SF is the only team to have him in for a visit
<Brownsfan91171> Adam, is there even a spot for Bentley?
Adam Caplan BR: Depends how he looks
<matthewr99> draft day trades ups already in play?
Adam Caplan MATT: That will happen closer to draft or on draft day
Adam Caplan team is brining in players and also having private workouts
<DaBrowns41> Adam, Romeo stated that Rogers is about 40 less than the 400 stated.
Adam Caplan DA: 355
Adam Caplan according to RAC
Adam Caplan which isn't bad
Adam Caplan for him
Adam Caplan I found it interesting he said Tucker is starting at RG for now
<Brownsfan91171> Adam, were you impressed that he came in at a reasonable weight?
Adam Caplan BR: Yes but it doesn't mean much now
Adam Caplan if he shows up to training camp at that weight that would be great
Adam Caplan because he would probably lose more weight in the heat
<DaBrowns41> Hadnot will most likely beat him out possibly?
<DaBrowns41> although Hadnot is a better center than guard
Adam Caplan DA: We could have an interesting battle
Adam Caplan there
Adam Caplan the depth on the OL is good now
<ramllov> Adam, how much chance Baxter could be a backup CB?
Adam Caplan RAM: Can't see it
<Brownsfan91171> Is Hadnot a possible replacement for Fraley?
Adam Caplan BR: No
Adam Caplan insurance
Adam Caplan I'm told Fraley will start
Adam Caplan no matter what
Adam Caplan They view him as one of the leaders on the OL
<DawgHowl> adam any more free agents that the browns will bring in? Al Wilson or a vet corner?
Adam Caplan DAWG: My sense is they are done with free agency for now save a minor move possibly
<DaBrowns41> It's great to know that OL isn't a need
<DaBrowns41> He was a captain last year right?
Adam Caplan DA: I know, can you believe it, just a year ago at this time it was the biggest priority
<nudawg> is wilson a minor move?
Adam Caplan NU: Pretty much
<64superfan> Adam, RAC said that Dorsey is "out" for backup tackle. Are they impressed with Cliff Louis, or do you see a late-round Tackle in the mix?
Adam Caplan 64: They will likely sign a veteran later on or draft a late rounder
<matthewr99> I would be surprised if we don't end up with number 1 or 2 round picks this year
<matthewr99> Savage wants to win NOW
Adam Caplan MATT: Agreed
Adam Caplan this is becoming a NOW team
Adam Caplan but then again, those players they got in free agency aren't old
Adam Caplan that's what is underreported
<DawgHowl> can savage really go through 3 rounds of the draft without a pick?
Adam Caplan DAW: Good question, my guess will be no
<nudawg> what are they going to do for depth at de?
Adam Caplan NU: RAC seemed to indicate they will rotate almost all of the DLS
Adam Caplan Rogers and Smith will play end
<flounderou> Adam, have you heard anything about JJ - rumors that he had staff after minor surgery?
Adam Caplan FL: Nope
<cdunfee1289> Adam, any new news on any visits to the Browns??
Adam Caplan CD: As far as?
Adam Caplan we have most of their college visits and workouts listed
Adam Caplan I have a few more
<DaBrowns41> Wait, so Rogers will play end with Shaun Smith at NT?
Adam Caplan DA: Both will play NT and DE
Adam Caplan I asked RAC about Smith and he said both
Adam Caplan for him
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<64superfan> Adam, What seems to the be the take on the influence on offensive production of having
Stallworth as the Y WR?
Adam Caplan 64: he's role is to stretch the field
Adam Caplan make teams use a safety
Adam Caplan over the top which will really help Winslow
<cdunfee1289> Adam, who are the other prospects you know of visiting
Adam Caplan CD: We will list them in full again
<nudawg> Rogers and Williams both need relief, not just a change in position.
<nudawg> even at 355, I can't expect Rogers endurance as being that good.
Adam Caplan NU: Keep mind he will not play even half the snaps
<DawgHowl> adam: will Baxter be able to contribute this year
Adam Caplan DAWG: I don't see it
Adam Caplan unless he can show he can move well to play safety
<Brownsfan91171> Adam, saying Smith and Rodgers will play both - isn't that due to lack of depth?
Adam Caplan BR: Not sure
<DaBrowns41> S. Smith was MUCH more effective at NT, IMO. He was average at best at DE while Orpheus was out
Adam Caplan DA: Agree totally on smith
Adam Caplan My sense is they will get one more DE by the start of camp
<flounderou> any chance they go DE with the 4th pick if the right guy falls?
Adam Caplan FL: Anything is possible if the right player drops
Adam Caplan you really never know what will happen
<jomama21> Why not cut Baxter? and Bentley?
Adam Caplan JO: One or both could be gone but neither are making much
Adam Caplan Bentley is making veteran minimum
<wsu99> do you expect J Lewis to have another 1k yards rushing this year?
Adam Caplan WSU: Sure
Adam Caplan he showed he has something left
<Brownsfan91171> Adam, is the front office counting on more than one year from Lewis?
Adam Caplan BR: They pretty much have to
Adam Caplan because they don't own a pick in the first 3 rounds
<flounderou> is beau bell worthy of a 4th round selection, after the slow running at his pro day?
Adam Caplan FL: Bell will go probably in round 3
Adam Caplan good size
<cdunfee1289> Adam, who are some 3-4 outside linebackers that could be available for us in round 4??
Adam Caplan Browns do like Vince Redd I'm told from Liberty
Adam Caplan built like McGinest
Adam Caplan long arms
Adam Caplan he'll go in rounds 5-6
<wsu99> who is your sleeper in this years draft
Adam Caplan WSU: I have a ton
<boozer2> is Crable out of reach
Adam Caplan BO: Yep
Adam Caplan he's gone way before that
<cdunfee1289> Adam, what about Marcus Howard from Georgia for the Browns??
Adam Caplan Cd: Too small
Adam Caplan Guys: That's all the time I have, see you next week
Transcript: Adam Caplan Chat
Adam Caplan Hi all


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Lawyers. Lawyers, also called attorneys, act as both advocates and advisors in our society. As advocates, they represent one of the opposing parties in criminal and civil trials by presenting evidence that supports their client in court. As advisors, lawyers counsel their clients as to their legal rights and obligations, and suggest particular courses of action in business and personal matters. Whether acting as advocates or advisors, all attorneys interpret the law and apply it to specific situations. This requires excellent research and communication skills.
Lawyers perform in-depth research into the purposes behind the applicable laws and into judicial decisions that have been applied to those laws under circumstances similar to those currently faced by the client. While all lawyers continue to make use of law libraries to prepare cases, some supplement their search of the conventional printed sources with computer software packages. Software can be used to automatically search legal literature and identify legal texts relevant to a specific case. In litigation involving many supporting documents, lawyers may use computers to organize and index the material. Tax lawyers are increasingly using computers for making tax computations and exploring alternative tax strategies for clients.
Lawyers then communicate to others the information obtained by research. They advise what actions clients may take and draw up legal documents, such as wills and contracts, for clients. Lawyers must deal with people in a courteous, efficient manner and not disclose matters discussed in confidence with clients. They hold positions of great responsibility, and are obligated to adhere to a strict code of ethics.
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Some lawyers concentrate in the emerging field of intellectual property. These lawyers help protect clients' claims to copyrights, art work under contract, product designs, and computer programs. Still other lawyers advise insurance companies about the legality of insurance transactions. They write insurance policies to conform with the law and to protect companies from unwarranted claims. They review claims filed against insurance companies and represent the companies in court.
The majority of lawyers are in private practice where they may concentrate on criminal or civil law. In criminal law, lawyers represent individuals who have been charged with crimes and argue their cases in courts of law. In civil law, attorneys assist clients with litigation, wills, trusts, contracts, mortgages, titles, and leases. Some manage a person's property as a trustee or, as an executor, to ensure the provisions of a client's will are carried out. Others handle only public interest casescivil or criminalwhich have a potential impact extending well beyond the individual client.
Lawyers sometimes are employed full time by a single client. If the client is a corporation, the lawyer is known as "house counsel" and usually advises the company about legal issues related to its business activities. These issues might involve patents, government regulations, contracts with other companies, property interests, or collective bargaining agreements with unions.
Attorneys employed at the various levels of government make up still another category. Lawyers that work for State attorneys general, prosecutors, public defenders, and courts play a key role in the criminal justice system. At the Federal level, attorneys investigate cases for the Department of Justice or other agencies. Also, lawyers at every government level help develop programs, draft laws, interpret legislation, establish enforcement procedures, and argue civil and criminal cases on behalf of the government.
Other lawyers work for legal aid societiesprivate, nonprofit organizations established to serve disadvantaged people. These lawyers generally handle civil rather than criminal cases.
A relatively small number of trained attorneys work in law schools. Most are faculty members who specialize in one or more subjects, and others serve as administrators. Some work full time in nonacademic settings and teach part time. (For additional information, see the section on college and university faculty elsewhere in the Handbook.) Some lawyers become judges, although not all judges have practiced law.
Judges. Judges apply the law. They oversee the legal process in courts of law, resolving civil disputes and determining guilt in criminal cases according to local, State, and Federal statutes. They preside over cases touching on virtually every aspect of society, from traffic offenses to disputes over management of professional sports, from the rights of huge corporations to questions of disconnecting life support equipment for terminally ill persons. They must ensure trials and hearings are conducted fairly and that the court administers justice in a manner safeguarding the legal rights of all parties involved.
Judges preside over trials or hearings and listen as attorneys representing the parties present and argue their cases. They rule on the admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony, and settle disputes between the opposing attorneys. They ensure the rules and procedures are followed, and if unusual circumstances arise for which standard procedures have not been established, judges direct how the trial will proceed based on their knowledge of the law.
Judges often hold pretrial hearings for cases. They listen to allegations and, based on the evidence presented, determine whether there is enough merit for a trial to be held. In criminal cases, judges may decide that persons charged with crimes should be held in jail pending their trial, or may set conditions for release through the trial. In civil cases, judges may impose restrictions upon the parties until a trial is held.
When trials are held, juries are often selected to decide cases. However, judges decide cases when the law does not require a jury trial, or when the parties waive their right to a jury. Judges instruct juries on applicable laws, direct them to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdict. Judges sentence those convicted in criminal cases in many States. They also award relief to litigants including, where appropriate, compensation for damages in civil cases.
Judges also work outside the courtroom "in chambers." In their private offices, judges read documents on pleadings and motions, research legal issues, hold hearings with lawyers, write opinions, and oversee the court's operations. Running a court is like running a small business, and judges manage their courts' administrative and clerical staff, too.
Judges' duties vary according to the extent of their jurisdictions and powers. General trial court judges of the Federal and State court systems have jurisdiction over any case in their system. They generally try civil cases that transcend the jurisdiction of lower courts, and all cases involving felony offenses. Federal and State appellate court judges, although few in number, have the power to overrule decisions made by trial court or administrative law judges if they determine that legal errors were made in a case, or if legal precedent does not support the judgment of the lower court. They rule on fewer cases and rarely have direct contacts with the people involved.
The majority of State court judges preside in courts in which jurisdiction is limited by law to certain types of cases. A variety of titles are assigned to these judges, but among the most common are municipal court judge, county court judge, magistrate, or justice of the peace. Traffic violations, misdemeanors, small claims cases, and pretrial hearings constitute the bulk of the work of these judges, but some States allow them to handle cases involving domestic relations, probate, contracts, and selected other areas of the law.
Administrative law judges, formerly called hearing officers, are employed by government agencies to rule on appeals of agency administrative decisions. They make decisions on a person's eligibility for various Social Security benefits or worker's compensation, protection of the environment, enforcement of health and safety regulations, employment discrimination, and compliance with economic regulatory requirements.
Lawyers and judges do most of their work in offices, law libraries, and courtrooms. Lawyers sometimes meet in clients' homes or places of business and, when necessary, in hospitals or prisons. They frequently travel to attend meetings; to gather evidence; and to appear before courts, legislative bodies, and other authorities.
Salaried lawyers in government and private corporations generally have structured work schedules. Lawyers in private practice may work irregular hours while conducting research, conferring with clients, or preparing briefs during nonoffice hours. Lawyers often work long hours, and about half regularly work 50 hours or more per week. They are under particularly heavy pressure, for example, when a case is being tried. Preparation for court includes keeping abreast of the latest laws and judicial decisions. Although work generally is not seasonal, the work of tax lawyers and other specialists may be an exception. Because lawyers in private practice can often determine their own workload and when they will retire, many stay in practice well beyond the usual retirement age.
Many judges work a standard 40-hour week, but a third of all judges work over 50 hours per week. Some judges with limited jurisdiction are employed part time and divide their time between their judicial responsibilities and other careers.
Lawyers and judges held about 735,000 jobs in 1994. About three-fourths of the 656,000 lawyers practiced privately, either in law firms or in solo practices. Most of the remaining lawyers held positions in government, the greatest number at the local level. In the Federal Government, lawyers work for many different agencies but they are concentrated in the Departments of Justice, Treasury, and Defense. Other lawyers are employed as house counsel by public utilities, banks, insurance companies, real estate agencies, manufacturing firms, welfare and religious organizations, and other business firms and nonprofit organizations. Some salaried lawyers also have part-time independent practices; others work as lawyers part time while working full time in another occupation.
Judges held 79,000 jobs in 1994. All worked for Federal, State, or local governments, with about 40 percent holding positions in the Federal Government. The remainder were mostly employed at the State level.
Many people trained as lawyers are not employed as lawyers or judges; they work as law clerks, law school professors, managers and administrators, and in a variety of other occupations.
Lawyers. To practice law in the courts of any State or other jurisdiction, a person must be licensed, or admitted to its bar, under rules established by the jurisdiction's highest court. Nearly all require that applicants for admission to the bar pass a written bar examination. Most jurisdictions also require applicants to pass a separate written ethics examination. Lawyers who have been admitted to the bar in one jurisdiction occasionally may be admitted to the bar in another without taking an examination if they meet that jurisdiction's standards of good moral character and have a specified period of legal experience. Federal courts and agencies set their own qualifications for those practicing before them.
To qualify for the bar examination in most States, an applicant must complete at least 3 years of college and graduate from a law school approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) or the proper State authorities. (ABA approval signifies that the law schoolparticularly its library and facultymeets certain standards developed by the Association to promote quality legal education.) In 1994, the American Bar Association approved 178 law schools. Others were approved by State authorities only. With certain exceptions, graduates of schools not approved by the ABA are restricted to taking the bar examination and practicing in the State or other jurisdiction in which the school is located; most of these schools are in California. Seven States accept the study of law in a law office or in combination with study in a law school; only California accepts the study of law by correspondence as qualifying for taking the bar examination. Several States require registration and approval of students by the State Board of Law Examiners, either before they enter law school or during the early years of legal study.
Although there is no nationwide bar examination, 47 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands require the 6-hour Multistate Bar Examination (MBE) as part of the bar examination; the MBE is not required in Indiana, Louisiana, Washington, and Puerto Rico. The MBE, covering issues of broad interest, is given in addition to a locally prepared 6-hour State bar examination. The 3-hour Multistate Essay Examination (MEE) is used as part of the State bar examination in a few States. States vary in their use of MBE and MEE scores.
The required college and law school education usually takes 7 years of full-time study after high school4 years of undergraduate study followed by 3 years in law school. Although some law schools accept a very small number of students after 3 years of college, most require applicants to have a bachelor's degree. To meet the needs of students who can attend only part time, a number of law schools have night or part-time divisions which usually require 4 years of study. In 1994, about one 1 in 8 graduates from ABA-approved schools attended part time.
Preparation for a career as a lawyer really begins in college. Although there is no recommended "prelaw" major, the choice of an undergraduate program is important. Certain courses and activities are desirable because they give the student the skills needed to succeed both in law school and in the profession. Essential skillsproficiency in writing, reading and analyzing, thinking logically, and communicating verballyare learned during high school and college. An undergraduate program that cultivates these skills while broadening the student's view of the world is desirable. Courses in English, a foreign language, public speaking, government, philosophy, history, economics, mathematics, and computer science, among others, are useful. Whatever the major, students should study a variety of disciplines.
Students interested in a particular aspect of law may find related courses helpful. For example, many law schools with patent law tracks require bachelor's degrees, or at least several courses, in engineering and science. Future tax lawyers should have a strong undergraduate background in accounting.
Acceptance by most law schools depends on the applicant's ability to demonstrate an aptitude for the study of law, usually through good undergraduate grades, the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), the quality of the applicant's undergraduate school, any prior work experience, and sometimes a personal interview. However, law schools vary in the weight that they place on each of these factors.
All law schools approved by the American Bar Association require that applicants take the LSAT. Nearly all law schools require applicants to have certified transcripts sent to the Law School Data Assembly Service, which then sends applicants' LSAT scores and their standardized records of college grades to the law schools of their choice. Both this service and the LSAT are administered by the Law School Admission Council.
Competition for admission to many law schools is intense. Enrollments rose very rapidly during the 1970s, with applicants far outnumbering available seats. Since then, law school enrollments have remained relatively unchanged, and the number of applicants has fluctuated. However, the number of applicants to most law schools still greatly exceeds the number that can be admitted. Enrollments are expected to remain at about their present level through the year 2005, and competition for admission to the more prestigious law schools will remain keen.
During the first year or year and a half of law school, students generally study fundamental courses such as constitutional law, contracts, property law, torts, civil procedure, and legal writing. In the remaining time, they may elect specialized courses in fields such as tax, labor, or corporation law. Law students often acquire practical experience by participation in school sponsored legal aid or legal clinic activities, in the school's moot court competitions in which students conduct appellate arguments, in practice trials under the supervision of experienced lawyers and judges, and through research and writing on legal issues for the school's law journal.
In 1994, law students in 38 States were required to pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), which tests their knowledge of the ABA codes on professional responsibility and judicial conduct. In some States, the MPRE may be taken during law school, usually after completing a course on legal ethics.
A number of law schools have clinical programs where students gain legal experience through practice trials and law school projects under the supervision of practicing lawyers and law school faculty. Law school clinical programs might include work in legal aid clinics, for example, or on the staff of legislative committees. Part-time or summer clerkships in law firms, government agencies, and corporate legal departments also provide experience that can be extremely valuable later on. Such training can provide references or lead directly to a job after graduation, and can help students decide what kind of practice best suits them. Clerkships also may be an important source of financial aid.
Graduates receive the degree of juris doctor (J.D.) or bachelor of law (LL.B.) as the first professional degree. Advanced law degrees may be desirable for those planning to specialize, do research, or teach. Some law students pursue joint degree programs, which generally require an additional year. Joint degree programs are offered in a number of areas, including law and business administration and law and public administration.
After graduation, lawyers must keep informed about legal and nonlegal developments that affect their practice. Thirty-seven States and jurisdictions mandate Continuing Legal Education (CLE). Furthermore, many law schools and State and local bar associations provide continuing education courses that help lawyers stay abreast of recent developments.
The practice of law involves a great deal of responsibility. Individuals planning careers in law should like to work with people and be able to win the respect and confidence of their clients, associates, and the public. Integrity and honesty are vital personal qualities. Perseverance and reasoning ability are essential to analyze complex cases and reach sound conclusions. Lawyers also need creativity when handling new and unique legal problems.
Most beginning lawyers start in salaried positions. Newly hired salaried attorneys usually act as research assistants to experienced lawyers or judges. After several years of progressively more responsible salaried employment, some lawyers are admitted to partnership in their firm, or go into practice for themselves. Some lawyers, after years of practice, become full-time law school faculty or administrators; a growing number have advanced degrees in other fields as well.
Some attorneys use their legal training in administrative or managerial positions in various departments of large corporations. A transfer from a corporation's legal department to another department often is viewed as a way to gain administrative experience and rise in the ranks of management.
Judges. Most judges, although not all, have been lawyers first. All Federal judges and State trial and appellate court judges are required to be lawyers or "learned in law." About 40 States presently allow nonlawyers to hold limited jurisdiction judgeships, but opportunities are better with law experience. Federal administrative law judges must be lawyers and pass a competitive examination administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Many State administrative law judges and other hearing officials are not required to be lawyers, but law degrees are preferred for most positions.
Federal judges are appointed for life by the President, with the consent of the Senate. Federal administrative law judges are appointed by the various Federal agencies with virtually lifetime tenure. About half of all State judges are appointed, while the remainder are elected in partisan or nonpartisan State elections. Most State and local judges serve fixed terms, which range from 4 or 6 years for most limited jurisdiction judgeships to as long as 14 years for some appellate court judges. Judicial nominating commissions, composed of members of the bar and the public, are used to screen candidates for judgeships in many States, as well as for Federal judgeships.
All States have some type of orientation for newly elected or appointed judges. The National Judicial College and the National Center for State Courts provide judicial education and training for judges and other judicial branch personnel. General and continuing education courses usually run from a couple of days to 3 weeks in length. Over half of the States, including Puerto Rico, require judges to enroll in continuing education courses while serving on the bench.
Individuals interested in pursuing careers as lawyers or judges should encounter keen competition through the year 2005. Law schools still attract large numbers of applicants and are not expected to decrease their enrollments, so the supply of persons trained as lawyers should continue to exceed job openings. As for judges, the prestige associated with serving on the bench should insure continued intense competition for openings.
Lawyers. Employment of lawyers has grown very rapidly since the early 1970s, and is expected to continue to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005. New jobs created by growth in the profession should exceed job openings that arise from the need to replace lawyers who stop working or leave the profession. The strong growth in demand for lawyers will result from growth in the population and the general level of business activities. Demand will also be spurred by growth of legal action in such areas as employee benefits, health care, intellectual property, sexual harassment, the environment, and real estate. Legal services can be expensive, but the availability of legal clinics and prepaid legal service programs should increase the use of legal services by middle-income groups.
Even though jobs for lawyers are expected to increase rapidly, competition for job openings should continue to be keen because of the large numbers graduating from law school each year. During the 1970s, the annual number of law school graduates more than doubled, outpacing the rapid growth of jobs. Growth in the yearly number of law school graduates tapered off during the 1980s, but again increased in the early 1990s. The high number of graduates will strain the economy's capacity to absorb them. Although graduates with superior academic records from well-regarded law schools will continue to enjoy good opportunities, most graduates will encounter competition for jobs. As in the past, some graduates may have to accept positions in areas outside their field of interest or for which they feel they are overqualified. They may have to enter jobs for which legal training is an asset but not normally a requirement. For example, banks, insurance firms, real estate companies, government agencies, and other organizations seek law graduates to fill many administrative, managerial, and business positions.
Due to the competition for jobs, a law graduate's geographic mobility and work experience assume greater importance. The willingness to relocate may be an advantage in getting a job, but to be licensed in a new State, a lawyer may have to take an additional State bar examination. In addition, employers increasingly seek graduates who have advanced law degrees and experience in a particular field such as tax, patent, or admiralty law.
Employment growth of lawyers will continue to be concentrated in salaried jobs, as businesses and all levels of government employ a growing number of staff attorneys, and as employment in the legal services industry is increasingly concentrated in larger law firms. The number of self-employed lawyers is expected to continue to increase slowly, reflecting the difficulty of establishing a profitable new practice in the face of competition from larger, established law firms. Also, the growing complexity of lawwhich encourages specializationand the cost of maintaining up-to-date legal research materials favor larger firms.
Nevertheless, for lawyers who wish to work independently, establishing a new practice probably will continue to be easiest in small towns and expanding suburban areas, as long as an active market for legal services exists. In such communities, competition from larger established law firms is likely to be less than in big cities, and new lawyers may find it easier to become known to potential clients. Additionally, rent and other business costs are somewhat lower in small towns than metropolitan areas. Yet, starting a new practice will remain an expensive and risky undertaking that should be weighed carefully. Most salaried positions will remain in urban areas where government agencies, law firms, and big corporations are concentrated.
Some lawyers are adversely affected by cyclical swings in the economy. During recessions, the demand declines for some discretionary legal services, such as planning estates, drafting wills, and handling real estate transactions. Also, corporations are less likely to litigate cases when declining sales and profits result in budgetary restrictions. Although few lawyers actually lose their jobs during these times, earnings may decline for many. Some corporations and law firms will not hire new attorneys until business improves. Several factors, however, mitigate the overall impact of recessions on lawyers. During recessions, individuals and corporations face other legal problems, such as bankruptcies, foreclosures, and divorces, that require legal action. Furthermore, new laws and legal interpretations will create new opportunities for lawyers.
Judges. Employment of judges is expected to grow more slowly than the average for all occupations. Contradictory social forces affect the demand for judges. Pushing up demand are public concerns about crime, safety, and efficient administration of justice; on the other hand, tight public funding should slow job growth.
Competition for judgeships should remain keen. Most job openings will arise as judges retire. Traditionally, many judges have held their positions until late in life. Now, early retirement is becoming more common, creating more job openings. However, becoming a judge will still be difficult. Besides competing with other qualified people, judicial candidates must gain political support in order to be elected or appointed.
Annual salaries of beginning lawyers in private industry averaged about $37,000 in 1993, but top graduates obtaining positions at the Nation's largest law firms in some cases started at over $80,000 a year. In the Federal Government, annual starting salaries for attorneys in 1994 were about $29,200 or $36,400, depending upon academic and personal qualifications. Factors affecting the salaries offered to new graduates include: Academic record; type, size, and location of employer; and the specialized educational background desired. The field of law makes a difference, too. Patent lawyers, for example, generally are among the highest paid attorneys.
Salaries of experienced attorneys also vary widely according to the type, size, and location of their employer. The average salary of the most experienced lawyers in private industry in 1993 was nearly $115,000, but some senior lawyers who were partners in the Nation's top law firms earned over $1 million. General attorneys in the Federal Government averaged around $67,900 a year in 1995; the relatively small number of patent attorneys in the Federal Government averaged around $76,300.
Lawyers on salary receive increases as they assume greater responsibility. Lawyers starting their own practice may need to work part time in other occupations during the first years to supplement their income. Their incomes usually grow as their practices develop. Lawyers who are partners in law firms generally earn more than those who practice alone.
Federal district court judges had salaries of $133,600 in 1995, as did judges in the Court of Federal Claims. Circuit court judges earned $141,700 a year. Federal judges with limited jurisdiction, such as magistrates and bankruptcy court judges, had salaries of $122,900 in 1995. Full-time Federal administrative law judges had average salaries of $94,800 in 1995. The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court earned $171,500 in 1995, and the Associate Justices earned $164,100.
Annual salaries of associate justices of States' highest courts averaged $91,093 in 1995, according to a survey by the National Center for State Courts, and ranged from about $64,452 to $131,085. Salaries of State intermediate appellate court judges averaged $93,970, but ranged from $75,589 to $122,893. Salaries of State judges with limited jurisdiction varied widely; many salaries are set locally.
Most salaried lawyers and judges were provided health and life insurance, and contributions were made on their behalf to retirement plans. Lawyers who practiced independently were only covered if they arranged and paid for such benefits themselves.
Legal training is useful in many other occupations. Some of these are paralegal, arbitrator, journalist, patent agent, title examiner, legislative assistant, lobbyist, FBI special agent, political office holder, and corporate executive.
The American Bar Association annually publishes A Review of Legal Education in the United States, which provides detailed information on each of the 178 law schools approved by the ABA, State requirements for admission to legal practice, a directory of State bar examination administrators, and other information on legal education. Single copies are free from the ABA, but there is a fee for multiple copies. Free information on the bar examination, financial aid for law students, and law as a career may also be obtained from:
American Bar Association, 750 North Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60611.
Information on the LSAT, the Law School Data Assembly Service, applying to law school, and financial aid for law students may be obtained from:
Law School Admission Council, P.O. Box 40, Newtown, PA 18940. Telephone: (215) 968-1001.
The specific requirements for admission to the bar in a particular State or other jurisdiction may also be obtained at the State capital from the clerk of the Supreme Court or the administrator of the State Board of Bar Examiners.

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Rubio's Sketchy Pal David Rivera Probed Over Ana Alliegro's Battery Claims
Ana Alliegro and David Rivera are on-again, off-again romantic partners with deep local political ties.
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David Rivera is the absolute last name Marco Rubio wanted to see in headlines four days before the biggest election of his life. That's because whenever the former U.S. representative and longtime Rubio buddy makes the news, it's for increasingly sordid allegations and federal investigations.
Today is no different. Rivera is now the subject of an ongoing Miami Police probe after his on-again,
Rivera heartily denies those allegations. In fact, he says he wasn't even in Miami at the time Alliegro called
According to a police report, the odd incident took place this past February 25 at Alliegro's home. She told officers that "Rivera called early that morning stating he's driving down from Tallahassee." He arrived at her house and began "banging on the door," so she let him in, and they "started talking about politics."
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The reunion went south, Alliegro told police, when she asked Rivera to leave. Instead, he went to sleep and
Rivera says the whole story is bogus. In an email to the Miami Herald, he writes, "Unfortunately for Crazy Ana, I was in Tallahassee when she says she was supposedly stalked, and I have witnesses attesting to that." He also said she had threatened suicide if he wouldn't drive to Miami to see her.
There are some gaps in Alliegro's allegations. The police report notes she changed her story, first saying her door was unlocked and then admitting she let Rivera in. The next day, a judge refused to grant her a restraining order against Rivera. And Alliegro's father, who lives in an adjacent apartment, told the daily he didn't hear any fighting.
Either way, the claims are just the latest in an unending saga surrounding Rivera, who Rubio surely wishes would walk slowly into the sea, never to be seen again.
If you're new to Miami, think of Alliegro and Rivera as the Bonnie and Clyde of local politics. Rivera was once an up-and-coming rep in the Florida House when young Marco Rubio was first making his mark. The two were tight, even sharing a house together in Tallahassee.
But as Marco transformed into a GOP golden boy, Rivera began tripping into a never-ending series of scandals, from lying about working for USAID to possibly crashing into a mail truck to prevent his opponents' attack ads from reaching voters and allegedly accepting a secret $500,000 payout from a dog track.
None of that stopped Rivera from winning a U.S. House seat in 2010. That's where Alliegro enters the picture. The longtime GOP operative and sometimes girlfriend of Rivera's cooked up a scheme to help win his 2012 reelection campaign: running a fake Democrat in the primary to derail opponent Joe Garcia.
The plot flopped, and prosecutors zeroed in on the plan. Alliegro fled to Nicaragua, where New Times tracked her down in 2013. Although a judge went light on her specifically because he believed Rivera was the real mastermind of the plan, the ex-congressman has never been charged in the case.
Now he'll have to deal with the new allegations from Alliegro herself.
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When the away mission goes awry on the Oudd homeworld, Captain Breawyn Lem of the Independence is faced between two equally unpalatable choices: to sacrifice her crew to summary justice on the planet, or violating the Prime Directive to save them.
Memorable quotesEdit
- "We have been monitoring your civilization, ever since your race broke the warp barrier almost thirty years ago. When a society achieves that level of technological progress, they fulfill one of the criteria for membership in the Federation."
- "Thirty years!"
- "But surreptitiously, of course. We try to learn as much as we can, without revealing ourselves. For example, we monitor your broadcast signals, listen to your news, your music, your art and culture, in order to understand you better as a people."
- "I'd hate to think that we would be judged on the basis of our music and entertainment."
- - Captain Breawyn Lem and Minister Tabat, "E.B.E."
Ou'dona; Starbase 264; Sovereign-class; Starship Independence; Admiral William Ross
Background informationEdit
- In the scene where Captain Lem and Lt Aly Mathias confront Minister Tabat, there are references to The X-Files aplenty - drawing on the show's recurring tropes about aliens having infiltrated society and being involved in conspiracy at the highest levels of government.
External linkEdit
- "Sic Semper Tyrannis" in print-ready format at the Starship Independence forum


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Apple today announced The new "iPad Air" along with the new iPad Mini with Retina Display at their October Event.
iPad Air
The main new features in the iPad Air are as follow:
– 9.7-inch Retina display
– 20% thinner, and only 1lb/450grams in weight!
– A7 64-bit architecture CPU (from the iPhone 5S)
– M7 motion chip (from the iPhone 5S)
– 5MP i-Sight Camera, with improved front FaceTime HD camera quality.
– Improved backside illumination
– Battery life should give around 10hours.
There is no "Touch-ID" fingerprint sensor in the new iPad this year, a feature that was widely expected in this years new iPad.
Apple is claiming the new iPad Air is 8x faster than the first-gen iPad, and graphics 72x faster! Faster WiFi support thanks to MIMO technology (the first in any iOS device). Like the iPhone 5S and 5C, LTE support has also been improved to support more international carriers.
iPad Mini (with Retina Display)
Apple also announced a new iPad Mini, sporting a retina display with the same resolution as that of the iPad Air!
Main new features of the new iPad Mini are:
– Retina display (2048 x 1536 resolution)
– A7 64-bit architecture CPU (from the iPhone 5S)
– M7 motion chip (from the iPhone 5S)
– 5-megapixel iSight camera
– New front-facing FaceTime HD camera
– MIMO support (faster WiFi)
Available in Space Grey or black color options.
The design of the iPad Mini remains unchanged. It will be available "later in November" starting at $399 for the 16GB model.
A full feature run-down is now available on the Apple website.
SA Release Date: There is no word on an SA release date yet, but we were not on the list of countries who will be getting the device first. As always, you will hear it from us as soon as we know!Share This:


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General Eligibility Requirements must be met for students to be considered for federal and state financial aid programs.
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If you have not done so already, you will need to create an FSA ID. If you are a dependent student, a parent will also need to create an FSA ID. An FSA ID is a username and password. It may take up to 3 days to receive your FSA ID.
The FSA ID is used to electronically sign your FAFSA and to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED) websites. You will use the same FSA ID to reapply for financial aid each year.
- Review the step-by-step on How to Create an FSA ID.PDF
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The FAFSA is available October 1st for the next academic year. Some funds are limited; we encourage you to complete the FAFSA as early as possible to maximize your chances of receiving assistance.
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Sometimes shooting gay porn videos can get a little crazy. Over at Southern Strokes, Ethan and Ashton were both hanging out at the house. They'd been scheduled to film a couple of scenes that day, but no one really knew what - or who - they were doing. When the producer found these two guys, they were playing video games in the lounge. Since no one seemed to know what this hot duo was supposed to do, Ethan asked the producer if they could do a flip-flop fucking scene. Both of these guys love getting dicked and bending over for a nice, stiff cock is one of their favourite things to do. So the producer agrees and the guys go at it. And it's a hot video - these guys fuck in every position imaginable. But that's not really the point to this blog ... the thing is that, when the fucking is over, these two guys jack off all over one another. That's right, Ethan spunks Ashton's face; and then, Ashton sprays a nice cumshot cross Ethan's face. I guess that's a double cumshot facial!
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I thought I would take a break from doing my mum's wedding album, as I was sick of looking at the same photos.
I did this LO, which is also in a shadow box that I also decorated.
The photo is of my mum & dad, which was taken in 1968. TFL.


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Christians get themselves into trouble just like everyone else. However unlike everyone else Christians have real solutions. If we apply Scripture and the transforming power of Christ not only can we handle, change, but also transform not only our problems but ourselves. Scripture encourages us to seek godly counsel. I am a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor. Christian counseling is a combination of teaching and guiding. Consequently your goals will be reached quickly and permanently. www.MarriageCounseling.org
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I believe the Bible has the answers for successful life performance. Prayer is also utilized in session as prayer is vital for a Christian's life. As believer's we understand that we need God's help and intervention to overcome the problems that we often endure in life. Christian counseling is practical, loving and has the best chance to get to the heart of issues.
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I've got injury reports on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons. We'll get you reports on the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints when they become available later Friday afternoon.
Tampa Bay's only injury of note is cornerback Eric Wright, who has been dealing with an Achilles tendon problem. Wright practiced on a limited basis Friday and is listed as questionable. But I think the fact Wright was practicing at all is probably an indication that he'll play Sunday against Atlanta.
The Falcons have a much more extensive injury list, highlighted by receiver Julio Jones (ankle), linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (ankle and illness), defensive tackles Peria Jerry (shoulder) and Vance Walker (ribs) and cornerback Asante Samuel (shoulder). All five of those players are listed as questionable.
Jerry did not participate in Friday's practice. Weatherspoon, Jones, Jerry and Walker each participated on a limited basis.
Running back Michael Turner was listed as probable with a groin injury and practiced fully on Friday.


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The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 pg.26
"About half way between West Egg and New York the motor-road hastily joins the railroad and runs beside it for a quarter of a mile, so as to shrink away from a certain desolate area of land. This is a valley of ashes—a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and finally, with a transcendent effort, of men who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery air."
The valley of ashes, shows how life during
that time was not all extravagant,
people like George Wilson, lived different lives.
Wilson was a very dull character, which alludes
to his living situation. The valley of ashes
symbolizes the the poor and dirty. This land is basically a dumping ground of industrial ashes. This lower-class part of Queens, illustrates the corruption that the upper-class characters inflict on society. pg.44
"In the main hall a bar with a real brass rail was set up, and stocked with gins and liquors and with cordials so long forgotten that most of his female guests were too young to know one from another." Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 pg.7
"I lived at West Egg, the well, the less fashionable of the two, though this is a most superficial tag to express the bizarre and not a little sinister contrast between them."
Nick, who was rich lived in an extravagant home, however his home was on the West Egg, which to the people on the East Egg was less classy place. Both the East and West people could have been equally as rich, but because the fact that the New Money was considered fake money by the Easterners, it made the West Egg less luxurious. pg.10
"We were in the same Senior Society, and while we were never intimate I always had the impression that he approved of me and wanted me to like him with some harsh, defiant wistfulness of his own."
Nick was accepted by Tom even though he lived in the West Egg. This was due to the fact that Nick was from old money, Nick's parents sent him across town and into college. The fact that Nick moved into the West Egg, made Tom feel more superior than Nick. Tom also welcomed Nick, because he is married to his cousin, Daisy. Daisy, like Nick, comes from a very wealthy family. pg.16
"It's up to us who are the dominant race to watch out or these other races will have control of things."
In 1920s, racism is still a normal thing. Tom Buchanan's racism is clear from the very beginning of the novel when he states this quote. Tom seems to manifest an supreme physical and intellectual dominance of being white. His physical appearance shows how much wealth he has, like he rule whole world. Tom's authoritarian nature averts him from being able to understand the opinions or views of others, or see anyone else as an equal. pg.29
"So Tom Buchanan and his girl and I went up together to New York—or not quite together, for Mrs. Wilson sat discreetly in another car. Tom deferred that much to the sensibilities of those East Eggers who might be on the train.
The fact that Myrtle (Mrs.Wilson) had to sit in another train car than Tom, shows that even thought she was Tom's mistress, she still remained a girl from the valley of ashes. Tom did not want his reputation as a wealthy man tarnished by Myrtle's standards. In a way, the separation of the train cars, shows that Tom truly did not care for her or her feelings. pg.40
"I'm going to give you this dress as soon
as I'm through with it. I've got to get
another one tomorrow. I'm going to make
a list of all the things I've got to get."
This quote is said by Myrtle, she is pretending to be rich just because she is with Tom. She flaunts her "richness" to her friends, by professing she is of a higher class. She is too much absorbed into this role, and this is due to the fact that she comes from the valley of ashes, and is jealous of Tom and Daisy. She tells her friend, that once she is done wearing her new outfit, that since she is all high and mighty, she will donated to her, because she can always get more. Alcohol symbolizes a break from the borders of society. This becomes more obvious in the The Great Gatsby because it is set during Prohibition, the time when drinking alcohol is banned by the law. Therefore, alcohol demonstrates something that
society imposes that should not be done, but when someone does it, they're trying to gain freedom, and escape from a stifling society. Because alcohol was banned, it was extremely expensive to get, and Gatsby has it at his parties to show how wealthy he is. pg.46
"I was on my way to get roaring drunk from sheer embarrassment when Jordan Baker came out of the house and stood at the head of the marble steps, leaning a little back- ward and looking with contemptuous interest down into the garden."
Since Nick was from the West Egg, he had formed some habits like drinking. At Daisy's house, he was on the verge of apathy and was going to get drunk. He realized that Jordan Baker was there, and he felt that it was not the the appropriate social thing to do in the East Egg. pg.71"After that I lived like a young rajah in all the capitals of Europe—Paris, Venice, Rome—collecting jewels, chiefly rubies, hunting big game, painting a little, things for myself only, and trying to forget something very sad that had happened to me long ago."
Gatsby, like the author of the novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald, both tried to use their wealth to try and run away from their troubles. Gatsby traveled around the world, in hope that his sadness would go way. However, the phrase "money does not buy you happiness" is proven valid in this argument. No matter how much money Gatsby had, he never could find happiness no matter where he went. pg.74
"As we crossed Blackwell's Island a limousine passed us, driven by a white chauffeur, in which sat three modish Negroes, two bucks and a girl. I laughed aloud as the yolks of their eyeballs rolled toward us in haughty rivalry."
This novel takes place in 1920s, because of this time period, the stereotypical views of other races were still in America. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses derogatory words like "Negroes" to show the racism that still existed. Nick when he sees a white driver for black people, he immediately laughs, because it is a strange thing to see in that period. pg.97
"Oh, I've been in several things,' he corrected himself. 'I was in the drug business and then I was in the oil business. But I'm not in either one now."
This quote said by Gatsby, is the definition of new money. The people with new money received their wealth through working by themselves and not obtaining it through family generations. Fitzgerald, portrays new money people as partiers, spenders, flashy, and lacking in social class. Gatsby is a great example of this, he buys a Rolls-Royce, a lavished mansion, and throws huge parties to impress people. pg.99
"He took out a pile of shirts and began throwing them, one by one before us, shirts of sheer linen and thick silk and fine flannel which lost their folds as they fell and covered the table in many-colored disarray. While we admired he brought more and the soft rich heap mounted higher—shirts with stripes and scrolls and plaids in coral and apple-green and lavender and faint orange with monograms of Indian blue."
Gatsby is showing off his wealth to Daisy, to impress her. He does this to prove to her that he is no longer the poor man she once knew. In this scene, he is basically throwing is money in your face. The author chooses the fabric of silk, because in that time period and still today, silk is very expensive. Gatsby's shirts show the new life and circumstances for Daisy. She becomes aware that she could've had this astonishing lifestyle with Gatsby and compares it to her life with Tom now. The shirts are representative of regret and Daisy's past life with Gatsby. It is also clear to Daisy, that Gatsby's style is more classier and sophisticated than Tom's. pg.122
"Daisy and Jordan lay upon an enormous couch, like silver idols, weighing down their own white dresses against the singing breeze of the fans."
The layout of these girls, show the sophistication of the East Egg. Girls in the West Egg are seen more as the ideal flapper girls. Flapper girls, are party girls that drink,smoke in society, and are independent. Daisy, however, does smoke, yet she is not a true flapper. She is not independent because she reliant on having a man. She does have money of her own, but relies on men to fulfill her life. Daisy's elaborate lifestyle, shown in this quote, shows how she has magnificent statues and fancy clothing. pg.128
"I hesitated. 'Her voice is full of money,' he said suddenly. That was it. I'd never understood before. It was full of money—that was the inexhaustible charm that rose and fell in it, the jingle of it, the cymbals' song of it.... High in a white palace the king's daughter, the golden girl...."
Nick, is associated with a wealthy society, even though he disapproves of them. He finds that Daisy is beautiful but materialistic. Daisy represents the material wealth and all that comes with it, the class, beauty, and power. Gatsby realizes that Daisy has always been drawn to money, and no matter how much love exists in her, she will go for the person with money. pg.156
"However glorious might be his future as Jay Gatsby, he was at present a penniless young man without a past, and at any moment the invisible cloak of his uniform might slip from his shoulders. So he made the most of his time"
Gatsby, no matter how rich he is during his adulthood, still had a poor childhood. Due to this, his past was kept a secret and he tried his best to hide it within his wealth."Invisible cloak of his uniform might slip from his shoulders", this means that all the secrets of his past are a burden on his shoulders, and if he does not keep up with his lies, at any moment someone could find out his real identity and how he truly became Jay Gatsby. "So he made the most of his time", is foreshadowing to the fact that Tom did figure it out, Tom's revealing of Gatsby's past, is a shock because Gatsby tried hard to keep it private. pg.168
"There was nothing in it but a small expensive dog leash made of leather and braided silver. It was apparently new."
Wilson finds the leash, and because he finds this expensive item, he knows that only someone important would buy this for Myrtle. The discovering of the leash, not only makes Wilson to believe that Myrtle has another life, but a wealthy lover as well. The leash represents all the things in the world that Wilson can not give to Myrtle. Wilson always knew that Myrtle has another affair, however he was in denial until he finds the leash, and it is evidence of her affair. pg.184
"He come out to see me two years ago and bought me the house I live in now. Of course we was broke up when he run off from home but I see now there was a reason for it. He knew he had a big future in front of him. And ever since he made a success he was very generous with me."
This quote is said by Gatsby's father Mr.Gatz, he realizes that when Gatsby left his home it was to get a successful life. Mr.Gatz does not regret his son's decision, and is truly proud of what his son has accomplished. Gatsby shows true love and care for his father, by buying him a home and providing him the money to support himself. However, they have an estranged relationship because he find out about his son's death through the Chicago Newspaper. His father finds it best for Gatsby to be buried in New York, because Gatsby never liked the Midwest and what it has to offer. Even though Gatsby was generous and successful, his wealth did not help him achieve true friendships with anyone, except for Nick. pg.191
"They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made...."
Both Tom and Daisy were egotistical, they cared for no one but their money. After the whole situation with the death, they ran off with their money and begun a new life, not caring for anyone or thing. Daisy, who knew that she had killed Myrtle never came out to tell the truth, she let Gatsby take all the blame for her actions. Tom, who only wanted revenge on Gatsby allowed him to take the fall as well. Tom and Daisy are a classic case of wealthy couples who will do anything to protect themselves only. The sudden disappearance shows the openly impetuous behavior of these two.The elite living the two had led, made them incompetent of accepting responsibility for their actions. This is why Daisy was pleased to leave Gatsby in order to break away from punishment. No matter how much she loved Gatsby, she was willing to abandon it to run away from her responsibility pg.106"...small Lutheran college of St. Olaf in southern Minnesota. He stayed there two weeks, dismayed at its ferocious indifference to the drums of his destiny, to destiny itself, and despising the janitor's work with which he was to pay his way through."James Gatz, Gatsby before he became a wealthy person, attended college at St. Olaf's in Minnesota, he dropped out after two weeks, loathing the humiliating janitorial work by means of which he paid his tuition. Gatsby always knew that he was not meant to be a worker, so early on he dropped what he was doing and focused on being successful, this is just like how he was dedicated to Daisy. pg.115
"A lot of these newly rich people are just big bootleggers, you know."
Tom says this quote to Nick about Gatsby, after going to his party. Though Tom has no interest in the party, his dislike for Gatsby causes him to want to keep an eye on Daisy. Gatsby's party strikes Nick much more unfavorably this time around—he notices that even Daisy has a bad time. Tom upsets her by telling her that Gatsby's fortune comes from bootlegging. Tom believes that anyone from new money is from a bad background and makes a living by using dirty money.This is the difference between East Egg and West Egg shows, even among the very rich there are still class distinctions. Marxism is an explanation of
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Years from now, when Collins football coach Jerry Lucas looks back on the beginning of the school's program, he will think of Pierce Skinner.
"Pierce is kind of the beginning of the whole Titan Nation," Lucas said this past Friday afternoon at the school's library.
That's because in the final weeks of the 2009-10 school year, when all the students were still at Shelby County, whenever, and wherever Skinner saw Lucas, he would greet him the same way.
With the announcement on Friday that NCS Pearson Inc. will be one of the main vendors, the Kentucky Department of Education's new accountability system is coming into focus.
NCS Pearson will handle the content-area tests for students in grades 3-8 and writing assessments for high school students.
However, the end-of-course assessments for algebra II, English II, U.S. history and biology to determine if students have mastered those subjects have not been awarded.
A lesson never can be learned too late.
"It's been a real awakening for me," George Cottrell said. "I knew I dealt with a lot kids with school and coaching, but I never realized how many adults were around that I came in contact with.
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An emotional funeral for a beloved family member on Friday, then at my desk at home on Saturday and Sunday, bleeding on the tax altar.
Please don't tell me you're sorry for my loss, but that the tax stuff was my problem for procrastinating. I've heard that. I understand. I didn't mean for the process to be that way, but it just spiraled down that drain.
Nine years ago, as a newcomer to the state of Kentucky and a new resident of Shelbyville, I went to the Shelby County Courthouse to get a Kentucky driver's license. On the wall of that office was a large standalone framed display of the Ten Commandments.
To understand my reaction to seeing this, one must take the view of 1) a person who is non-religious and 2) a person who had at that time a budding awareness of issues of separation of church and state.
Seniors at both high schools are in the final stretch before receiving their diplomas. Excitement is high this year, too, because of some changes that will honor more students – at home.
Both commencement exercises will take place in the individual school gyms with overflow seating with a live broadcast in the school theaters. This arrangement is made possible because of the reduced number in the graduating class because of the two high schools.
The celebrations can now occur at home, rather than at the Frankfort convention center.
The recent letters to The Sentinel-Newsconcerning seating of honor students at Collins High School commencement reminds me of the same controversy two years ago at SCHS. At that time we were parents of an honor student whose seating was to be based on class rank.
We had expected this, as this was the tradition at the high school when our older daughter graduated in 2005. The message this sent was simple: There is competition in the academic world, it is important, and excellence will be recognized.
As you have been reading on these pages these past few weeks, there is an obvious and increasingly vocal disconnect between the parents and supporters of students in our county high schools and the administrators with the school district. We dare say there's even a disconnect with the school board itself.
There has lingered in their district for a couple of years now a debate – sometimes raging hotter than others – about how high-achieving students should be honored at commencement.
It's always refreshing to encounter a true hero. It's even better when the person is unassuming and doing an act of human kindness and care rather than for camera time and, even worse, money.
But that's what we have in Rodney Kidd, a police officer in Simpsonville.
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Shelby County's unemployment dropped to 9.1 percent in 2010, which was tied for the 10th lowest rate in the state, according to the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
Shelby's rate was well below the 9.7 percent recorded in 2009 and was among the 76 counties that posted lower unemployment. Thirty-eight counties had higher rates, and six were exactly the same.
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I'm doing cupcakes for a reception tomorrow. It is at 6pm. Can I decorate tonight and will they still be fresh? I'm using buttercream frosting.
ADefinitely I've done this loads of times and still fresh.
AI would, especially if your making a lot. I'd put them in the box then swirl on the buttercream. If your worried you could always brush with a bit of simple syrup before but I think they'd be ok either way.
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