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Bible colleges are many and mixed, over 1200 strong and counting. With Christian colleges and universities added in, the number of schools for studying the Bible expands still further.
Steering through such a large field of schools to find the right one for studying the Bible can be formidable. Below are 15 outstanding schools for prospective college students whose main interest is to study the Bible.
Bible-intensive schools serve a vital role in faith and learning in America. Historically, such schools grew out of the spiritual void left when traditionally Christian colleges—like Harvard, Princeton, Yale, and William and Mary—left their Christian roots.
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Anchoring conservative Christian academia on the west coast, Los Angeles-based Biola is an established top-tier school.
Biola has made several "Best School" lists as a standout for Christian worldview and apologetics training. It has several noted faculty who travel the world and teach biblical worldview and Christian apologetics, including Craig Hazen, William Lane Craig, J.P. Moreland, Greg Koukl, and Doug Geivett.
Collegiates in the Torrey Honors Institute feast on a Great Books Curriculum, while graduate students enjoy, among other degree options, a Master of Arts in Philosophy, or in Apologetics, or in the combined field of Religion and Science.
Biola offers no fewer than 36 courses in its Bible department alone. Honors students pursuing a biblical studies major have a total course load of 147 hours, including 12 hours each in Biblical Greek and Hebrew (six hours more than a typical Master of Divinity Degree!). Factor in Biola's apologetics prowess, and students are assured an impressive biblical education.
Biola's emphasis on the Bible and a Biblical worldview, however, is not restricted to their Bible department. The university is one of the world's best at framing all of its departments within a biblical-Christian worldview. For example, across their science fields, Biola emphasizes Intelligent Design and Christian philosophy of science. Literature students should expect study opportunities in great works of Christian literature, as well as apologetic critiques of non-Christian literature. Art and film students can expect Christian values and virtues at work within the department's shows and displays.
As for Christian missions, Biola offers an array of extra-curricular apologetics and mission activities, including the largest annual missions conference in the world. Moreover, the adjoining Talbot Theological Seminary carries on that apologetics prowess with ministry degrees for the church-minded Bible student (MDiv, MA, and DMin).
Biola is one of the more expensive schools on this list—its tuition for 2014–2015 will be $33,322—and its enrollment—at just undr 6,000 students—might be too large for some. Also, the Los Angeles locale, and its traffic, may be a bit intimidating for students looking for a low-profile or small-town atmosphere.
But these considerations are secondary to Biola's high standards across the board, which make it an outstanding choice for anyone seeking a superb, authentically Christian education.
2. Seminary for Undergraduates: Moody Bible Institute (Chicago, IL)
Chicago-based Moody Bible Institute is perhaps the clearest example of a pure Bible school at the undergraduate level. Think "seminary" for undergraduates.
Moody locates itself within the long, but thinning, tradition of university-level education focused on ministry preparation. Few schools have a history or recognition comparable to Moody's, while maintaining roots within the soil of conservative, evangelical ministry training.
Originally started in the late 19th century by revivalist Dwight L. Moody, this Society for Bible Study has since blossomed into one of the most widely recognized Christian schools in the world. Eschewing the terms "college" and "university," Moody dons the title of "Institute" strategically, avoiding the misnomer of "liberal arts college," since it is not focused on broad-based humanities education. Nor is it a "university" in the sense of offering more than half of its degrees outside of the humanities.
Moody is a well-accredited (for a ministry school) collegiate institute unique for its simple and direct focus. For example, entering students must sign a letter of "intent to enter the ministry." Besides focusing the school's aim on the ministry, this prerequisite also shapes the campus culture around Christian service, preaching, and teaching. Students can also study apologetics and philosophy within the theology department, to bolster their bible- and mission-intensive course load.
Moody sports an enrollment of over 4,000 students, with more than two dozen degree-granting programs, as well as three online degrees. The cost is very low—tuition is free, while room & board, books, fees, and other incidentals may amount to around $14,000 per year. Attending students can expect unapologetically biblical, conservative training, ranging from abstract theology to practical vocational training in ministry. Church-ministry minded students will not be disappointed.
3. Flexible Education with a Baptist Heritage: Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA)
Planted in the middle of Virginia, is Lynchburg-based Southern Baptist powerhouse, Liberty University. This school is very denominational, but with Southern Baptists being the largest evangelical denomination in the United States, that will suit many collegiates just fine.
Liberty is the largest school on the list, and also the youngest. Founded in 1971, Liberty has 12,000 resident students and over 90,000 non-resident. The school's protestant, evangelical, and Baptist lineage plant it deep within the soil of "Scripture-Alone" doctrine (AKA: sola scriptura). For this reason, Catholics might find the school uncomfortable and narrow in its emphasis on the sole authority of Scripture.
Liberty is easily one of the best schools to "just learn some Bible." Still, Liberty is culturally conscious, having impressive philosophy and apologetics programs. Liberty's online and distance education program is impressive in scope, as well—second only to the University of Phoenix.
With its size and variety of options, Liberty offers degrees in all five of the "most marketable degrees" according to MSN News: nursing; information/computer technology; engineering; economics; and education.
Liberty is a great school to attend for Bible majors, and "undecided" prospective students, since Liberty has far more degree tracks to offer than most. Liberty has options, but without sacrificing its 19:1 student-professor ratio, or its cost of $27,018 per year.
Liberty has earned the reputation, under its founder Jerry Falwell, of being a major player within the politically powerful "Moral Majority." Conservatives, Southern Baptists, and Christian educators for decades have called upon Liberty for direction.
Liberty will strike some prospects as too partisan and denominational. But the school's size and range of faculty enable some diversity of views, along with other hard-to-find options like degrees in law, cinema, and aeronautics. If the size of this school is overwhelming, students can utilize the distance and online programs. As such, Liberty is one of the most flexible and accessible options for Bible students.
4. Visionary Education: Houston Baptist University (Houston, TX)
Previously unknown beyond Texas, Houston Baptist University (HBU) has vaulted onto the map with its "10 Pillars" initiative. This driving initiative meets biblical preparedness with worldview and apologetics training, all within a Great Books classical curriculum.
The pillars include:
- Build on the Classics
- Bring Athens and Jerusalem Together [integrate philosophy and Christianity]
- Increase Cultural Impact
- Expand on the Creative Arts
- Create a Strong Global Focus; and more
To fill out this goal, HBU has had a major hiring surge, taking on acclaimed Christian scholars John Mark Reynolds, Michael Licona, Nancy Pearcey, Bruce Gordon, Richard Martinez, Louis Markos, Mary Joe Sharp, and Holly Ordway. Also added is the Department of Apologetics, to work in tandem with the Philosophy Department.
The ambitious 10 Pillars program is the brainchild of its president Robert Sloan. Formerly the president of Baylor University, Sloan attempted a similar 10 Pillars program years earlier at Baylor, only to find that when he began shaking things up, the establishment was too far removed from its Baptist roots, too entrenched in evolutionary science, and too intolerant of the various applications of apologetics to endure the Christian vision.
However, HBU looks much more promising. HBU looks to outpace Baylor in its holistically Christian approach. For example, HBU's Honors College is designed on a Classics model similar to the Torrey Institute at Biola (no surprise there, since John Mark Reynolds formerly headed the Torrey program). And the school's plethora of ministry clubs are a wishbook of options for incoming Christian students.
The departments are organized in a university liberal arts format, rather than a Bible college format, having a Department of Theology rather than a separate Bible Department. In the Theology Department are four options for Bible-oriented majors (undergraduate and graduate): Biblical Languages (BA); Christianity (BA); Master of Arts in Biblical Languages (MABL); and Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS).
However, time will tell whether HBU lives up to the ambitious goals of its president. In the meantime, HBU costs (overall) $38,000 a year, and enrolls 2,200—mid-sized, compared to other entries on this list.
5. Christian Worldview Training: Bryan College (Dayton, TN)
Springing from the mind of its namesake, William Jennings Bryan (the famous lawyer of the "Scopes Monkey Trial") is Bryan College. Founded in Dayton, Tennessee, in 1930 expressly to teach a Christian worldview, Bryan has stayed true to its cause, having the reputation of not just teaching the Bible, but teaching students how to think Christianity and work out a biblical-Christian worldview.
To fill out this reputation, Bryan requires core competencies in Christian worldview and spiritual formation, while offering an array of ministry and Bible options, including majors in Biblical Studies, Christian Leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Worship Arts, Youth Ministry, and Christian Thought, as well as minors in biblical languages, Bible, christian leadership, Greek, missions, and philosophy.
Among its acclaimed staff is worldview and culture guru John Stonestreet, who also serves as the executive director of the apologetics parachurch, Summit Ministries.
Bryan sports a 14:1 student-to-professor ratio, and an enrollment of 1,400 (including graduate and postgraduate students), making it a medium-to-small school. Students need not feel like a statistic. Tuition costs are as inexpensive as any on the list at $272 per credit hour. With normal fees and the low cost of living in the area, students can complete their education for about $23,000 per year, or roughly half the cost of Biola. Moreover, the school offers an extensive online program, as well as evening and weekend courses, for their adult and non-traditional students, and even offers a dual-credit program so high schoolers can earn credit while taking college-level courses in high school.
Bryan is keeping pace with the changing profile of today's students. Like many schools on this list, Bryan has regional accreditations, as well as conservative theological accreditations like ACSI and CCCU. Among the less conservative—and more widely recognized—accreditations with looser theological guidelines, Bryan is recognized by SACS but not ATS. While this fact perhaps takes away a little bit from the school's broader academic "prestige," it speaks positively about the school's theological integrity. Still, students should be aware of that trade-off.
6. Bible-Based Conservative Economics: Grove City College (Grove City, PA)
Independence is a burden and a privilege for colleges. Grove City College (GCC) has shouldered that burden and exercised its privilege to great effect. GCC is rare for refusing federal funding, a move which keeps GCC in the throes of the free market, but allows it a high level of academic freedom.
With its Presbyterian background and acclaimed school of Austrian (free-market) economics, GCC has a rich but affordable tradition dating back to 1897. GCC is a true "Bible college," offering only undergraduate degrees. This status allows it to specialize in bachelor's degrees, without dividing its energies and interests into associate's or master's programs.
The degrees offered are prestigious. Widely regarded for its humanities degrees in economics, law, politics, and culture, GCC retains and frames those strengths inside an authentic Christian environment. Being a "confessional school," the professors sign a broadly evangelical doctrinal statements though students are not required to do so. Students are, however, required to attend 16 chapels per semester. Students also must complete a three-year humanities program taught from a biblical-Christian worldview, including such core competencies as "Biblical Revelation."
GCC is award-winning too, earning high honors from Readers Digest, International Studies Institute, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and many others. GCC faculty work within a number of national and international conservative think tanks. This school not only teaches conservative principles, it shapes international conservative policy.
Because of GCC's financial independence, it consistently receives "best value" awards, giving an excellent education for half the cost of competing schools. As of June 2012, its per-year cost is about $22,000 total (not just tuition!). The school is medium in size at 2,530 students (in 2011), so incoming students should not feel swamped.
Besides its strengths in the humanities, GCC also has a reputation for rigorous computer science and electrical engineering departments.
Overall, GCC offers an impressive biblical education, specializing in economics, politics, and culture. However, it is not in the highest tier of Bible colleges, since the school's strengths are not in the Bible per se, but rather in a biblically consistent humanities program.
7. Mandatory Bible: Cedarville University (Cedarville, OH)
Tucked away in Cedarville, Ohio, lies a thriving Christian school over 100 years young, Cedarville University (CU). This reformed Baptist school has theological roots in Presbyterianism and the Regular Baptists.
Degree options cover the spectrum of humanities and science degrees, wider and more specialized than most schools on this list. There are over 100 accredited degree programs in all. The variety of programs is only rivaled by their depth of study. But what vaults this school onto the list is its mandatory Bible component. All undergraduates have to complete a 16-hour Bible minor, or go further towards a Bible or theology major.
This feature not only declares CU's commitment to Scripture, it also shapes the campus culture. Having a mandatory Bible component tends to attract students interested in Scripture and to "scare off" students with an aversion to it. Accordingly, Cedarville has earned a reputation for espousing strong Christian conservative values. Besides the Bible component, Cedarville has mandatory daily chapels, a strong ethics code, and ministry-intensive campus life.
Cedarville is a medium-to-large sized school, enrolling 3,200, with 60 of these being graduate students. The cost is about $31,000 a year.
The school may strike some as "fundamentalist," but is a far cry from, say, Bob Jones University. Also, there is no apologetics or philosophy program to speak of. There is a Center for Bioethics, as well as a spate of degree options like pharmacology, social work, engineering, art design, and theater. But most of all, students who go here should expect intentional biblical worldview integration within a Bible-intensive course load.
8. John MacArthur Presiding: The Master's College (Santa Clarita, CA)
A few miles north of Biola, under the impressive auspices of Pastor and Doctor John Macarthur, lies the Santa Clarita, California, school: The Master's College (MC).
The 1,200-strong student enrollment places this school in the "medium-to-small" range. As a liberal arts school, MC offers an array of baccalaureate and graduate degrees in the usual fields, like nursing, education, computer science, and business, as well as such Bible-intensive degrees tracks as general Bible studies, Bible exposition, biblical counseling, biblical languages, Christian education, intercultural studies, theology, and apologetics.
MC also is home to a small graduate school/seminary, should ministry-minded students want to crown their BA in Bible with an MDiv or an MA.
The Master's College is clearly a Bible-focused, ministry prep college. Students can expect an affordable tuition rate ($425 per credit hour) in a night-school intensive class schedule, making it a great fit for adult and non-traditional students. Their online options likewise enable today's student to keep up with college. And with the gravitas of Macarthur presiding over this school, the Master's College shows great promise for future students who might be entering the ministry.
9. An International Experience: Trinity International University (Deerfield, IL)
One of two Illinois schools to make the list is Trinity Evangelical University (TIU), in Deerfield. This campus is an all-in-one institution with a renowned undergraduate program, graduate program, adjoining law school, and a divinity school (seminary), offering most research degrees and many professional degrees therein.
TIU boasts four full campuses and eight extensional sites, ranging as far as California, Pennsylvania, Florida, and into Ohio—not to mention an online program for any potential students out of range from one of the extensions.
TIU traces its roots back to 1897, but came into its own in 1940 with the merger of two other schools into it under the new name, Trinity International University. TIU continues that Evangelical Free church tradition today.
TIU is a medium-sized school, with about 100 faculty and 3,000 students. Biblical Studies students can expect a 72-hour course load, not counting core classes. And these can overlap with apologetics or bioethics courses, as needed. The cost is about $26,000 tuition per year, putting it somewhere upwards of $38,000 with living expenses included—not terrible, but not great, compared to other schools on this list.
The student body and professoriate are intentionally diverse, allowing for an international flavor, and a heightened sense of "global missions." The school sports an impressive Bible and theology faculty, including D.A. Carson, John Feinberg, and Kevin Vanhoozer. Moreover, the school has such recognized alumni as Dr. Ravi Zacharias and Willowcreek pastor Bill Hybels.
Some students will find the political leanings of the school to be too liberal, with notable tones of "social justice" and "globalism." Still, the school represents a balancing contrast to the likes of Grove City College.
10. Worldview & Leadership Training: Dallas Baptist University (Dallas, TX)
Providing genuinely "Christ-centered" education, Dallas Baptist University (DBU) is a worthy entry on this list. Founded in 1898 as Decatur Baptist College, she was relocated to Dallas in 1965, and 20 years later took on the name Dallas Baptist University.
Now affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, and possessing SACS accreditation (and relevant accreditations for its business and music schools), DBU enrolls more than 5,500 (undergraduate and graduate), in 92 different degree programs, covering a wide range of Christian studies, and sporting an array of on-campus Christian organizations—all within a thriving Christian community in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Despite its fairly large enrollment, the campus is cozy and simple, elegantly situated overlooking Mountain Creek Lake. It feels homey and clean. Classes average a 15:1 student-to-professor ratio. And tuition costs right, at $21,000.
Besides its wide array of degree offerings, DBU's unique contribution is its combination of leadership training and philosophy. Students can major in Biblical Studies and complement that with a second major in philosophy, under the tutelage of seminal author, Dr. David Naugle, then continue on to a master's in Christian Education or Global Leadership.
Of course, DBU also offers state-certifying degrees in nursing and education (K–12), or other vocational fields like finance, marketing, music, broadcasting, criminal justice, etc.
Anchoring its biblical principles, DBU requires all students to take classes in Old Testament, New Testament, "The Christian Mind," and two electives in religion. This core amounts to 15 hours, enough for a minor in most schools. Students can further complement their academic biblical training through participation in the Honors program, or students missions, or involvement in the various events in the School of Leadership.
11. Biblical Education in a Catholic Setting: University of Dallas (Dallas, TX)
The only Catholic school to make the list is just down the road from DBU—it is the University of Dallas (UD). This school approaches the Bible through the framework of its Catholic distinctiveness.
Located 10 miles outside of Dallas, this school has a heritage in both Franciscan and Dominican monastics—thus merging the ecumenical and the scholastic strengths of both. It offers 12 strictly biblical courses (such as "Module 4: Mark and Luke"), at two credit hours each, spread across a four-year schedule. The format is conducive to undergraduate, graduate, and adult education. However, there is no basic BA degree in Bible. The Bible degrees work in supplement with other named degrees such as a BA in Pastoral Ministry, or Biblical Languages.
While the Bible school is strong, what has really earned a reputation for UD is their Great Books curriculum. This use of the great texts of Western Civilization explores, critiques, and celebrates the benefits of the Western cultural tradition while at the same time fostering it. DU's Great Books curriculum does not stop with old books, but leads into modern works, as well.
Most undergraduate students are confessing Catholics (82%). But the school's appeal reaches beyond Catholic circles with its strong Christian emphasis. Students are not required to sign any Catholic confessional statement.
UD has one of the strongest study abroad programs in the nation, with 80% of students studying in partner universities overseas, primarily in Rome, Italy. UD is also noted for its art department and its doctoral concentration in politics.
UD enrolls 1356 undergraduate students and about the same number in their graduate program. It consistently ranks among the top-100 lists of national universities (or higher) compiled by Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and Princeton Review. Evangelical Protestants may have a hard time finding their Protestant distinctiveness nurtured on campus, but they are still in the Bible belt with plenty of good churches and a supportive off-campus culture. And they may find more familial support among Catholic peers than in theologically liberal "Christian" school like Baylor, TCU, or Furman. Nevertheless, the lack of on-campus Protestant activities is a detriment, as is the cost, about $39,000 a year.
The degree options are also limited. Students can get a biblical languages degree, a continuing education certificate in Bible, or can have concentrations in Bible within other degree tracks like pastoral ministry. There is no "Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies" or anything comparable.
Still, UD's elite philosophy department and its Great Books curriculum establish it as a top-tier liberal arts school, and its 24-credit Bible program makes it a great option for adults and non-traditional students who are friendly to Catholicism.
12. Distinguished Christian Education: Gordon College (Wenham, MA)
Birthed out of a Boston church basement in 1889, Gordon College has grown into one of the premiere Christian universities in the nation. One of the most distinguished colleges on the list, Gordon has commendations from Forbes, Princeton Review, and U.S. News and World Report.
Founded by evangelist and pastor A.J. Gordon as a missionary training center, Gordon College's motto is, "Freedom within a framework of faith." Besides her 36 academic departments, including Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, and Philosophy, Gordon sports institutes and centers for "Faith and Inquiry," "Christians in the Visual Arts," "Nonprofit Studies and Philanthropy," and the "Christian Vocational Institute." Gordon's seminary now operates independently, having merged with another school to make Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
There are many distinguished Christian colleges that did not make this list, but what includes Gordon College here is its required confessional statement signed by all students and faculty, a conservative Christian statement of faith, its affiliation with Gordon-Conwell Seminary, its substantial Biblical Studies Major, its twice-weekly chapel services, and its wide range of ministry opportunities on campus and off.
Common courses to all majors include Old and New Testament, Christian Theology, and Gordon distinctives "The Great Conversation," and "The Examined Life," as well as unspecified required electives in Civic Responsibility, Global Understanding, and the Human Person.
Students can find all the amenities suitable to this medium-sized liberal arts university: 38 undergraduate majors, three graduate degree options (including education and music), and a 13-to-1 student-faculty ratio. Gordon has study abroad partnerships in France, Italy, Austria, and Romania.
This kind of education does not come cheap: at almost $41,000 a year, Gordon is the among the most expensive on this list. But students will get here a quality education in a confessional Christian environment, with some academic distinction to boot.
13. Charismatic Bible Study: Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK)
The most charismatic entry on the list is Oral Roberts University. Founded in 1963 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Pentacostal word-faith evangelist Oral Roberts, this institution has a checkered history from its founder and subsequent presidents. However, since its new presidency under Mark Rutland in 2009, ORU reached debt-free status and has earned high marks as the largest and one of the most respected charismatic universities in the world.
ORU is unabashedly ministry-minded, aimed at life-application more than biblical abstraction—the school seeks to live out the Bible. But this ministry is not without recognition. ORU is acclaimed as a Steinway School (as of 2011), a "Best in the West" regional school in the Princeton Review (2011–2012), a U.S. News "Top Tier" school, and even a top "Military Friendly School" according to Victory Media (2013).
These commendations fit ORU well. Among its features, the school competes in eight NCAA Division 1 sports. Class size runs about 15 students per professor. And the roughly 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students can major or minor in any of 15 Theology and Ministry degrees. All told, there are 6 colleges (departments), a whopping 60 majors, 13 graduate programs, two doctoral programs, and a bevy of minors to choose from.
ORU retains a distinctly Christian curriculum, with core classes including Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Christian Worldview and Culture, and some ORU distinctives, "Whole-Person Assessment" (a character-formation portfolio) and "Spirit-Empowered Living" (charismatic Christian living). Students can have all of that for around $32,000 a year (undergrad) or $25,000 (grad).
14. Independent Baptist Education: Baptist Bible College and Seminary (Clarks Summit, PA)
One of the smallest schools on this list, is Pennsylvania-based Baptist Bible College and Seminary (BBC&S). Not to be confused with the more fundamentalist Baptist Bible College in Missouri, BBC&S is in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, and enrolls just under 700 undergrads and fewer than 400 graduate students (in graduate school and seminary).
BBC&S springs from Baptist Bible College of Johnson City, New York, in 1932. She relocated in 1968 to her current location, opening a seminary in 1972 and a graduate school in 1989. BBC&S is independent Baptist and may strike some students as "fundamentalist," but the school has earned a modest reputation for biblical conservatism and genuine Christian scholarship.
BBC&S is fully accredited and offers 44 resident degree tracks and five online. Bible-related majors include: Chaplaincy, General Missions, Intercultural Youth Ministries, Nursing Missions, Pastoral, Outreach Pastor, Worship Pastor, Sports Ministry, Camping Ministries, Women's Ministry, Pre-seminary, Counseling, and many others. General studies courses, required of all students, include Old Testament, New Testament, Bible Study, Biblical Lifestyle, Bible Exposition, four theology courses, and a Bible-related Senior Seminar.
BBC&S costs about $25,000 a year.
15. Bible in Middle America: Northwestern College (Orange City, IA)
The lone Iowa school on the list is Northwestern College (not to be confused with several similarly named schools in other states). Located in Orange City, Northwestern College (NC) has been an educational gem for over 100 years.
Commended by Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review, the word is out about NC. Such commendation often accompanies theological compromise, but NC stays true to its Reformed theological roots by maintaining weekly chapel services, an enduring statement of faith, and a visionary commitment to biblical authority, Reformation theology, and creedal Christian ecumenism (multi-denominational unity). Also a plus is the weekly student-led Sunday night praise and worship service.
NC enrolls about 1200 students, sports a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and offers over 40 majors. Keeping this school fairly low on this list is its lack of integration between education and ministry. Students can major in Christian Education and Youth Ministry, or Religion, but those are the only two distinctly religious options for ministry-minded majors. There is also a minor in Christian missions, but these degree restrictions keep this Iowa school from rising about the status of "Education in a Christian setting," as opposed to a thoroughly integrated "Christian education." Also, the general studies requirements only comprise eight hours (two classes) of "Biblical and Theological Studies"—roughly half the course load of a minor.
The cost? $33,510 per year.


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Problem: Waterlogged laptop
Cost: $4
Time: About 20 minutes (followed by overnight drying)
Materials: Towel, screwdriver, compressed air -- and hope
Why is it that when there's a glass of water or coffee to be spilled, a notebook is generally there? Call it Murphy's Law of Mobility, but I've seen several notebooks die because of spills.
If you've spilled a soda or a caramel macchiato into your notebook, you're probably out of luck. Anything with sugar is death -- once it dries it's there forever, eating away at your system's components. At that point, you could send it to a professional to use deionized water and a lot of patience, which can be a $1,000 job and take weeks, but you're probably better off just pulling out the hard drive and buying a new machine.
If it's just water or non-sugared coffee that you've spilled, your chances of saving it are much better. Although it's important to act quickly, the worst thing you can do to a wet system is start it up right away to see if it works. If there's water inside, you run the risk of creating an electrical short and potentially causing permanent damage. The thing to do is to calm down and dry out the system before hitting the power button.
Quickly unplug the machine and take out all of the easy-to-remove components like the battery, CD drive, hard drive and keyboard, and set them aside to dry separately. (You'll need a screwdriver to remove some of these parts; consult your manual for instructions.)
Carefully tilt the laptop on its side to help the water drain out. (Click to view larger image)
Tilt the system on its side to help drain the water out. Do yourself a favor and put a towel underneath. Try to keep the liquid away from the display as you're removing parts and draining the system.
Gently shake the system to get liquid out of the many nooks and crannies inside; the air vents generally act as water canals. Next, use a can of compressed air to blow the inside of the case as dry as possible.
Use compressed air to help dry the insides.
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It's a good idea to let the machine sit near a heating or cooling air vent overnight -- or longer if you can stand the suspense -- to fully dry it out.
When you're sure the system has dried out, put it back together, start it up and hope for the best. If it starts OK, let it run for a while to remove any remaining condensation or droplets. If it doesn't start up, it's time to consider getting a new machine.
Brian Nadel is a frequent contributor to Computerworld and the former editor in chief of Mobile Computing & Communications magazine.
This story, "Easy Fixes for Six Common Laptop Problems" was originally published by Computerworld.

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FOXBORO — One of the sideshows of Patriots training camp has starred quarterback Tom Brady, tight end Rob Gronkowski and cornerback Darrelle Revis.
That's quite a cast.
As Gronkowski continues his way back from knee surgery, he's worked away from the rest of the team, during segments catching passes from Brady with Revis providing some coverage.
"It's giving Gronk a look and giving Tom and Gronk a look and I'm just doing what Coach (Bill Belichick) asks me to do," Revis said after Tuesday's joint practice with the Eagles. "He asked me to just try to cover him the best way I could and make sure Gronk got reps. It's been going great and we've been working hard."
Gronkowski talked after Sunday's practice about the benefits of the drill with Revis.
"He's just helping me out and getting me back adjusted to having a defender out there in front of me," Gronkowski said.
Gronkowski took part in seven-on-sevens Monday, but did not participate in any team drills Tuesday.
Revis was on the field and matching up against Eagles receivers like Jeremy Maclin, who beat him on a long ball when Revis appeared to slow.
"You know, I've been doing this for awhile," Revis said. "Sometimes you do that, sometimes you don't. It just depends how everything's going. Like I said, the reps, even though I'm maybe not running that fast, they're reps and I know what I need to do for that play."
But Revis, the Patriots' top offseason acquisition, has mostly played like it during training camp.
During a radio interview earlier this week, Brady compared Revis' instincts to those of former Ravens greats Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.
"It's been so fun to go against him because he challenges every throw," Brady told WEEI. "He's really just so smart and so instinctive."
Revis didn't play in the Patriots' preseason opener against the Redskins, but maybe fans will get their first look at Revis in game action when the Patriots and Eagles play Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots signed Revis to a two-year $32 million contract in March. There was a report last week that the Patriots already wanted to talk to Revis about a long-term deal.
"I'm just here and focusing on this year," Revis said. "That has nothing to do with what's going on right now."
Revis played the first six years of his career with the Jets and on Tuesday he got to catch up briefly with a couple former teammates. Quarterback Mark Sanchez is the backup to Nick Foles and wide receiver Brad Smith is also on the Eagles roster.
"When I first got out here I saw them and said, 'Hi. How are you doing?'" Revis said. "That's it. We were teammates in the past. I've got a lot of love for them and at this point it's a competition type of thing when you come out here."
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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
As a management consultant who engages with clients to design and execute growth strategies, I'm afforded the opportunity to interact with many sales professionals. Based on these connections, as well as a portfolio of successes built over 20 years, I believe that what differentiates top sales performers from the rest of the pack is their commitment to a set of principles that guide their selling behaviors. I'm not referring to a sales methodology; I'm referring to a compass that guides their actions.

 No one controls the future; however, we can control what guides our behaviors. I've collected a set of core principles I believe contribute to the success of top sales performers. To break it down to a fundamental level, I've configured a pyramid as the principles build upon each other.

 At the foundation of the pyramid are three principles. I selected the principles of Value and Passion as the cornerstones. These principles enable one to genuinely engage and interact with others. The principle of Value is a commitment to deliver value to others without consideration to what one may receive in return. I've found that what truly differentiates top performers is their willingness to help others and share knowledge. Top performers are students of their profession; they are relevant by sharing knowledge and best practices across multiple business scenarios. The other cornerstone of the pyramid is Passion, as it enables us to genuinely engage, impact, and influence others. Furthermore, top performers embrace passion as it's the fuel that pushes them to the next level of success.

 In between the two cornerstones is the principle, Accountable. I selected this principle as it complements Value and Passion. Top performers are accountable to themselves and others. They hold themselves accountable to expand their skills and their comfort zone. As important, they are accountable to their network; nurturing their relationships, making introductions of relevance, and creating opportunities that fuel their passion.

 The next tier of the pyramid showcases two principles that relate to the manner in which top performers present themselves. The principles are Unique and Confidence. Top performers are not like everyone else; they are memorable. They are unique in their approach, their perspectives, and their ability to stand out from the competitive crowd. A key component to being unique is the ability of top performers to develop and evolve their personal brand. To assess how others may perceive your brand, ask yourself if you are referral worthy. In other words, how many of your contacts would recommend you? What words or characteristics would someone use to describe you? Top performers consistently assess their brand to ensure it aligns with their success path.

 Resting on top of the pyramid is Trust. Top performers trust themselves, their decisions, and their relationships. They embrace failure as an opportunity to elevate performance. For those who trust themselves, there isn't a reliance on the behaviors, opinions, and thoughts of others. When there is a need to pull the trigger, top performers simply take action.

 Our actions shape the future. The question becomes, "What is guiding your actions?"

 Rick Wnuk is a management consultant and corporate speaker with a portfolio of successes leading clients through the successful design and execution of strategies to drive business performance in complex selling environments. He can be reached at 919.412.8922.


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Coastal ocean models are used by NOAA to predict the oceanographic conditions in coastal and estuarine systems. Models are developed by the Marine Modeling and Analysis Programs (MMAP) which generate accurate simulations of water surface elevation, velocity, temperature, and salinity. The accuracy of these models is calculated by MMAP's skill assessment software. These validated models can then be used as the basis for ecological applications that depend upon linkages between oceanographic and ecological data. The models' ability to describe hydrographic conditions within coastal systems enables use of model output to characterize ecological processes. The resulting products based on hydrodynamic model output are used by coastal resource managers in a wide range of applications. For example, an application could describe the distribution of biota such as algae or fish larvae, or the transport and fate of contaminant plumes.
Determination of Residence Time in Estuaries
Residence time is a measure of the average time a substance spends within a physical system; this substance could be any particle flowing with the water. In the case of the coastal ocean a measure of residence time can be extremely useful in determining transport and fate of contaminants and organisms in estuarine systems. High resolution hydrodynamic models can be used to calculate residence time in coastal estuaries in more thorough ways than by observations alone. This methodology has been employed and developed by MMAP for ecological applications of coastal hydrodynamic models.
Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Forecast Guidance
Harmful algal blooms (HAB) arise in coastal waters when naturally occurring algae reproduce at an overwhelming rate (bloom) and produce negative impacts on the ecosystem. HABs can deprive fish and other wildlife of necessary oxygen in the water or can release toxins into the environment which can taint shellfish and be deadly to breathe. HABs are controlled by conditions in the water such as temperature and nutrient supply. Therefore, hydrodynamic circulation models which can model these variables are being used by NOAA to predict the likelihood of HAB occurrence. This data is then used to produce regular bulletins for coastal managers describing potential HAB outbreaks.
Chesapeake Bay Sea Nettle Distribution Forecast Guidance
The sea nettle is a nuisance jellyfish that becomes predominant in the Chesapeake Bay during certain times of the year. It causes a painful sting and therefore it limits access to the water when it becomes widespread. Its distribution in the bay is governed by temperature and salinity conditions. Therefore, its likely distribution can be calculated from hydrodynamic model output and is provided as forecast guidance by producing maps available on the Internet.


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When you comin' back, Mark Medoff?
He's actually never been away, not since startling theater-goers with his rough-and-tumble "When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder" (1974) and "Children of a Lesser God" (1980), his landmark enlightened drama that opened the eyes and ears to the travails of the hard-of-hearing community that went its award-winning way from Broadway to Hollywood.
Go Southwest, young man? Medoff did; the Illinois native, Miami Beach-raised writer moved surf and turf to New Mexico, where his association as teacher/ mentor/theater guru at New Mexico State University earned him academic acolytes amid his theatrical ties.
But he relocated — not retreated. And the writer whose "Children" fell on deaf ears — in a positive twist of that phrase's significance — is now serving as dramaturge for "The Men of Mah Jongg," just begun at Society Hill Playhouse in a production directed by local legend Deen Kogan.
This is no ladies who lunch; more a meeting of men who grump. Indeed, melding his many talents, Medoff's helped playwright Richard Atkins lay the foundation — and the tiles — for this bittersweet comedy of a group of Jewish men who gather for a game that helps them reset the rules for their own lives.
Tony Award winner and Oscar nominee Medoff knows from changing the rules. The writer who started his career with "The Wager" 45 years ago has seen his big bets pay off.
Not that he's a winner at mah jongg. Of winds and dragons — and being dragged into play. "The only time I played the game was when I first directed the play — and that was enough," he says with a chuckle.
Identify with the gruff, rough and alternately sweetly sensitive Jewish characters? "This is not my generation, more of my grandparents, especially my mother's father," says the 70-year-old affectionately, if not ironically, of the four grumpy old gramps who change for the bitter and better.
Nothing can be better than making it on stage, avers the writer, but movies — his latest screenplay, "Refuge," has found safe havens in film-fests this year — has been his money mainstay these days.
Dramaturgy at times includes some script doctoring; but then, taking a stethoscope to scripts isn't that far away from what Medoff's parents wanted for him early on.
This son of a physician dad and psychologist mom found his folks prescribing a medical path for him to follow. A nice Jewish doctor? Exit stage right: "I figure I would have become a psychiatrist and after six, eight years of that I would have gone nuts," says the writer who could have filled his own Rx of "physician, heal thyself."
Theater was the cure. "I grew up in a very smart family, one which was very open about their feelings" and of the importance that one be emotionally emotive.
Which, it can be argued, is why Medoff's many manuscripts are marvels of sensitivity.
Read into it what you may, he contends, but … read. "I was consumed by reading and books as a kid," he recalls, "deeply influenced by novels and short stories."
Long story short: Biggest influences? "Tom Wolf, William Faulkner and Emily Bronte."
The sound and the fury of it all made him realize that bohemia would provide the bonhomie he sought after college. "After I came back from Stanford," where he earned a master's, "in 1966, I thought I would settle in Paris," sharing coffee and maybe some bubbly with the boulevardiers.
The night they invented Champagne drew the grapes of wrath back home. Medoff's dad dashed those dreams. Instead, Mark started teaching — and learned more about himself in the process.
"I found it thrilling," but he also felt like an imposter, a poseur, "positive that someone would unmask me for what I was."
No need to; he was a natural. The masks came later when Medoff turned his talents to writing and daringly dispatched the disguises of the human condition.
As for what it has all taught him — Medoff retired from the full time faculty of NMSU a while back and teaches part-time, with stints at other schools, such as the University of Houston — is that the write stuff remains the right stuff. "I write every day," says the man who set his own rules long ago.
And the teacher may have been the best choice of all to help Atkinson's "Men of Mah Jongg" learns life's everyday lessons one tough tile at a time.


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An Ontario judge has sentenced a man "poised to become a terror tourist" to 10 years in prison – the maximum penalty for the charges he faced.
Mohamed Hersi, a Toronto man convicted of trying to travel overseas to join a terrorist group, was sentenced Thursday morning in Brampton by Justice Deena Baltman.
Mr. Hersi never committed or plotted a specific act of violence. Rather, he was arrested in 2011 at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, where he was waiting to get on a flight to London with a connecting flight to Cairo.
He faced two terrorism charges after the RCMP alleged he was on his way to join al-Shabab, a group of Islamist insurgents based in Somalia.
Thursday's sentence stated that Mr. Hersi, now 28, should serve two consecutive five-year sentences. He would not be eligible for parole until halfway through the 10-year sentence.
In reading her sentencing decision, Justice Baltman said Mr. Hersi was "poised to become a terror tourist" and that she saw "no evidence of any rehabilitative potential on Mr. Hersi's part."
She declared that it was important to "send a clear message that such behaviour will result in lengthy prison sentences" and cited cases in both Canada and the U.S. where terrorism-related convictions resulted in severe punishments.
Justice Baltman said many letters of support written by Mr. Hersi's friends and family seemed to reject the outcome of his trial and that she could "only conclude that there is another side to him that his supporters have never seen or cannot accept."
She denounced Al-Shabab as a "fanatical" terrorist group and concluded that Mr. Hersi "intended to participate in its violent jihadist activities," quoting several incriminating comments Mr. Hersi made in conversation with an undercover officer.
Prior to his arrest, police monitored Mr. Hersi, a university graduate who was working as a security guard in Toronto, for six months.
The undercover officer assigned to befriend him had posed as a consultant who was surveying the opinions of security guards.
The officer testified in court that Mr. Hersi told him he planned to join al-Shabab, which Mr. Hersi denied in his own testimony at trial. The officer also told the court that the two of them discussed an English-language al-Qaeda propaganda article, "How to Make a Bomb in the Kitchen of Your Mom."
Mr. Hersi was charged and convicted under catch-all charges laid under the 2001 Anti-terrorism Act. Last year, the Conservative government passed a tougher law that further criminalizes "leaving or attempting to leave Canada" to commit terrorism.
Justice Baltman mentioned in her sentencing that Mr. Hersi would have faced a maximum of 15 years if he were to be charged under that law, known as S7.
Mr. Hersi's defense lawyer, Paul Slansky, said he will appeal the verdict and said it was "inappropriate" for the judge to mention the new law in Mr. Hersi's sentencing.
"You can't impose a sentence in respect of a new offence that didn't exist at the time. To even mention it and say, well, he would have gotten 15 years, means she's indirectly taking it into account when she's not allowed to," said Mr. Slansky.
He had requested a sentence of three to four years for his client.
Last week, the RCMP laid its first charges under the new terrorism bill against Hasibullah Yusufzai. The 25-year-old man from Vancouver is accused of going abroad to help Islamist fighters in Syria commit an act of "murder."
In May, a jury convicted Mr. Hersi of attempting to participate in a terrorist activity and providing counsel to a person to participate in a terrorist activity.
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Advance 8574; 1950s; Junior and Misses' Shirtwaist Dress. New Shirtwaist - Bodice, sleeves in one. Gathered skirt. (V1) Cut for Border Prints. Two-way collar and attached cuffs. (V2) Side front seam pockets. (V3) Contrast collar and sleevebands.
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Soft wide ribbed tunic with tiered mesh inserts along the hem and cuffs. Scoop neckline with sweet mother of pearl placket. Stretchy, fitted silhouette.
Very cheaply made.
This was very thin and the trim was coming off so I returned this. I ordered a Medium which was a bit snug but I did like the fit. 5'5" 34D 138 for reference. Very pretty color but too cheap to keep!
Thermal Night Shirt
This is a really nice quality thermal night shirt! I am 5'6 125lbs. with curves, I ordered the large. I like to have roomy when it comes to lounging, but this was not big on me. Actually it was still fitted, the only place it was a little loose was up around the neckline , other than that it was form fitting..
Runs big!
I usually don't write reviews here but I had to after buying this too big. I bought a Medium after reading the reviews here and I had to return it. I am 5'6 and usually 130 pounds but CURRENTLY, I am 30+ weeks pregnant with 30 pounds gained. The medium was HUGE on my pregnant body. I could have easily fit into a small even now with the fabric being so stretchy. I loved the dress but couldn't get past how big it was on me.
Perfect lounge wear with leggings
This is loungewear and is really spectacular for what it is. I now own two of these, one in green and one in white. I am usually an XS in Free People, but sometimes take a small in jackets or thermals. I have a small and medium in this. I prefer the tighter fit of the small but the medium is fine too. I wear this with leggings and layer a big cozy cardigan over top. I have worn this out of the house in a super casual setting but I wear this mainly as loungewear. I have seen no quality issues in the pieces I ordered.
Pretty pleased
I ordered this in oasis green and it does not disappoint. It will be perfect to layer and wear this fall with leggings and jeans. It is light, so it will make a great transitional piece as well.
Nice, but be wary!
{My size: 36,24,36-108lbs-5'3"} I ordered the S and XS. The XS was waaay to fitted for the hips. The small fit like on the model. Yes it is a tiny bit short... but it's nice for pajamas or as a casual top over leggings or a lacy skirt (ie: French Courtship Slip). Comfy!!! PS... you may want to order a couple of one size and select the best constructed one. Of the two I received one had been trimmed very, very sloppy and jagged along the raw hem along the neckline. Full pieces of fabric was hanging off!! Unfortunately, It was on the S. The size I needed. I had to clean up their bad job of cutting fabric to have it look as neatly as the XS was made. VERY DISAPPOINTING!! Where is FP quality control? This is happening more frequently with their products.
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Whew. Very short. Lol.
Very short. I am 5'6", no way could I wear this without something underneath. You're probably supposed to, though. Other than that, this thermal is a dream. Very lightweight, and the details (I got the ivory color) that are shown in a brown color are sort of mesh-like. I love this. Just make sure you pick out something for underneath. :P Ordered size S Usually a size XS, but ordered up for length + bust, but I am glad I ordered up, fits like an XS typically fits, plus...ya know, boobage. 5'6", 115lbs, 34E bust. Happy shoppin'!


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YORK RI maintained their recent revival in the York Minster Engineering Football League premier division with a 2-1 win over Terrington Glory.
The fixture list was badly hit by the wet weather, with only 17 games surviving across the nine divisions, but RI revelled in the conditions.
Sean Stockdale and Darren Sellers gave the visitors a two-goal lead and, despite their inability to extend it further, they never looked under serious threat as Adam Fisher's late goal for Terrington proving to be nothing more than a consolation.
The rain failed to prevent St Clement's entertaining Wigginton Grasshoppers on the 4G pitch at York Sport Village, although strong winds threatened to spoil the game.
Grasshoppers made the most of having the gales behind them in the first half with several attempts at the St Clement's goal before Lee Stewart finally put them ahead with the help of a deflection.
A few chances followed, with Saints' Scott Nicholas denied by Michael Clancy and Dave Hartas hitting the woodwork from 30 yards.
A rush of three goals in the final four minutes of the first period killed off hope of a Saints revival.
Eddy Clapham bundled the ball over the line to make it 2-0 on 41 minutes, before Lee McQuade finished superby with the outside of his foot to increase the lead 60 seconds later.
Then a Wiggy corner was headed backwards by a St Clement's defender and Dave Hartas made no mistake from a yard out to make it 4-0 at the break.
Despite good saves from both 'keepers in the second half, only Clapham's second goal of the game, a low drive from 18 yards, was added to the score.
Second-placed Osbaldwick's promotion push in division one continued with a 4-2 triumph at home to Brooklyn.
Tom Wheatland gave the hosts the lead after six minutes, and the same player doubled the advantage two minutes later.
Andy Phillips hit back for Brooklyn in the 11th minute but a Matt Hattee penalty midway through the half gave Osbaldwick a 3-1 lead at the interval.
Hattee scored his second spot-kick to seal the game in the 66th minute before Phillips completed his brace with a late goal.
Goals from Daryl Tate and Tom Collins were enough to secure a point for Hemingbrough from a 2-2 draw at Church Fenton White Horse.
Two first-half goals for new signing Danny Penrose gave F1 Racing a half-time lead at home to Bishopthorpe in division two.
Although F1 had more of the play in the second half playing against the wind, they left it late to increase their tally with Adam Tiffany and Neil Yeowart rounding off a 4-0 win in the dying minutes.
F1 are now clear in second place, two points adrift of Rawcliffe.
Heslington beat Strensall 5-2, with the losing side's goals coming from Johnny Cooper and Charlie Coupland.
The only game in division three saw Bishop Wilton win 4-0 at Huby United. Charlie Bond bagged a brace, with Rob Eeles and Alex Nattrass completing the scoring.
Kirkbymoorside look to be only two wins away from the division four title thanks to their superior goal difference following an 8-0 hammering of third-placed Moor Lane.
Second-placed South Milford also scored a clear-cut victory, winning 6-1 at Melbourne. Robin Fossett (2), Paul Moran, Glynn Harrison, Robert Speight and Jake Hardman notched for the hosts. Brian Underwood bagged the hosts' consolation.
• All clubs must be represented at an extraordinary general meeting at Wigginton Recreation Hall on Wednesday, at 7.30pm.
• The York Minster Engineering League and York Sunday Morning League are accepting applications from new clubs for the 2014/15 season.
For further information phone Matthew Ward, York Minster Engineering League secretary, on 01904 767613, or Dot Storr, York Sunday Morning League chairperson, on 01904 762428.


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A letter from Yale College Dean Mary Miller to the Yale community
October 15, 2010
Dear Members of the Yale Community:
I write in response to concern over the DKE incident on Yale's Old Campus Wednesday evening. I speak for the University in expressing my outrage that such words were shouted on this campus.
That said, I repeat the words of the C. Vann Woodward report, official University policy, regarding speech:
We take a chance, as the First Amendment takes a chance, when we commit ourselves to the idea that the results of free expression are to the general benefit in the long run, however unpleasant they may appear at the time. The validity of such a belief cannot be demonstrated conclusively. It is a belief of recent historical development, even within universities, one embodied in American constitutional doctrine but not widely shared outside the academic world, and denied in theory and in practice by much of the world most of the time.
In short, we do not censor speech on our campus but — in order to trust one another and to be confident in our communications — free expression calls for an environment of civility and respect. In this light, consider the official statement on Sexual Harassment of the University:
Sexual harassment is antithetical to academic values and to a work environment free from the fact or appearance of coercion. It is a violation of University policy and may result in serious disciplinary action. Sexual harassment consists of nonconsensual sexual advances, request for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature on or off campus.
So here is the immediate question that many have asked today: what is Yale doing in response? Today, at least 150 students, largely from the Women's Center and DKE met together, a landmark meeting to begin a dialogue that we hope leads to mutual respect. After a public session, the students met in small groups with dialogue facilitators. Thus begins a long process.
But others will ask as well, what more is Yale doing in response? Is someone being punished? What will be known, ultimately, about any disciplinary response to the DKE shouting on the Old Campus of October 13, 2010?
Any and all disciplinary processes are confidential at Yale, from their inception through their conclusion as required under federal law and University policy.
In short, the process is not designed to provide satisfaction to those who might feel aggrieved as members of the larger community in which the offense has occurred.
But what matters most here is that the larger community has addressed the particular fraternity, DKE, and held them responsible and accountable for their actions. What is important to recognize is that DKE has accepted responsibility, opening a new level of discourse on the issue of sexual harassment. This is an opportunity to seize.
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Police searching for Dollar General robbery suspect
Updated 10:32 pm, Tuesday, March 11, 2014
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police are searching for a man who robbed a Dollar General store on the Northeast Side on Saturday.
The man walked into the store at 13152 Independence Ave. around 9:30 p.m., police said, and brought socks, a shirt and an energy drink to the counter.
He told an employee he had left his wallet in his car and was going outside to get it, police wrote in their report.
The man entered the store again and told the employee he needed to swap the shirt for another one. When he approached the register again, he pulled a gun and demanded cash from two registers and a safe, police said.
The man ordered two employees to get on the floor and then he fled.
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We accept returns / you may exercise your right to cancel within 14 days of you receiving the item. The item must be in its original condition and can be returned for any reason. Outside the EU shipping both from Addy's Vintage and return shipping to Addy's Vintage is not refundable. The cost of standard rate shipping, £10 for items sent by Royal Mail & £65 for items sent by FedEx, will be deducted from the refund. Within the EU shipping at the standard rate will be refunded, however, the buyer is responsible for return shipping.
We are unable to accept returns on items which have been purchased on a lay-away / payment plan.
Pieces must be returned with their inventory tag still on and in the ring or jewellery box in which they were shipped. It is recommended that you return the item fully insured as Addy's Vintage cannot be responsible for items lost or damaged on their way back to us.
If you are returning an item from outside the EU the original customs label, CN22 or CN23, or the original Commercial Invoice if the item was sent FedEx, must be adhered it to the outside of the returned package. The package must also be returned from the country it was sent to. Please contact us for exact instructions. Failure to return the piece following our instructions may result in us being charged a non-refundable customs clearance fee and VAT at 20%. If these charges are incurred by Addy's Vintage due to incorrectly labelling an item during a return or returning it from a different country than it was originally posted to we will deduct these costs from the customer's refund. No one wants to unnecessarily donate money to the government so please contact us!
We are NOT able to accept a return if the item has been altered in any way. If the item was altered by our jeweller, such as sizing, then we will guarantee the sizing or alteration but are unable to accept a return as the piece is now considered to be a custom item. We cannot accept a return or be held responsible for any work done on a piece by someone who is not employed by Addy's Vintage. This includes resizing or repair work completed by another jeweller.
If something is lost in transit, arrives broken, or you have concerns about a piece please contact us immediately.
Additional policies and FAQs
For items over £300, we require a third down, a third in 30 days, and the final third due within 60 days from the date of purchase. The item will ship once all payment have cleared.
For items between £100 and £300 we require 20% down with the balance due within a month.
If a payment is late or you need more time please contact us. We allow a 5 day grace period to make a payment after its due. If we don't hear from you and the plan is cancelled we will refund the amount paid minus a fee of 15%. We really don't enjoy cancelling payment plans so please contact us! We are unable to accept returns on items which have been purchased on a lay-away / payment plan.
We are able to hold items for 2 days without a deposit.
The amount that something can be sized depends on how decorated the piece is, how far around the band or ring the gems go, what type of metal it is, and if it's been previously sized. Resizing more than what is recommended may put additional pressure on the design work and gems, potentially damaging them. I am happy to discuss resizing and answer any questions. I cannot be held responsible for resizing or work done on a piece by someone who is not employed by Addy's Vintage.
Vintage and antique jewellery and conversion jewellery can be fragile and is designed to be worn with care. All jewellery that we sell is in wearable condition and can be worn daily but is not indestructible.
To care for your jewellery we recommend that you remove it before doing any chores including washing-up, laundry, cooking and baking, gardening, exercising, showering, etc. Chemicals, such as bleach, chlorine, alcohol, perfumes, hair products, etc may cause irreparable damage to some gemstones, especially turquoise, opals, and pearls. Regular cleaning and checking and maintaining of settings and gemstones will ensure that your item stays in good condition. If you have questions about how to care for you jewellery piece to make it last for generations, please ask, we're always happy to provide advice and guidance.
As is true with a lot of internet vendors, we do not have a high street shop. This benefits us and you. We have a more flexible schedule allowing us to source high quality pieces and you don't pay high street prices!
We are happy to meet people locally to us and can be contacted at erin [!at] addysvintage.co.uk
We are located in London and are generally contactable Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, though we aren't always able to respond immediately if we are out sourcing. Please feel free to email, call, text, convo or whatever method of communication you prefer! If we aren't around we'll get back to you and aim to respond to any queries within 1 business day.


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By Barbara Bix - Will prospective buyers turn to you when they're ready to move forward?
Getting the sale depends on affirmatively answering all three of the following questions:
* Have they heard of your business?
* Do they know that you can address the problem?
* Will they remember you when it comes time to buy?
Brand awareness is not sufficient.
Think back to your own experience.
Sure, you've lost sales because prospective buyers haven't heard of your business. But, I'll bet you've also lost business because prospective buyers just didn't realize that you offered a particular product or service.
For example, three years ago, when I needed my hedges trimmed, it never occurred to me to call the arborist who prunes my trees. That is, not until I asked a neighbor for a reference and she told me she used my arborist.
I was taken aback. Even though I was highly satisfied with his services, it just never occurred to me that he also trimmed hedges. That's because in my mind he was a "tree specialist".
And, my mistake was not uncommon. In fact, most people only think of your business as doing the last thing you did for them–unless you take conscious steps to correct that impression. We'll discuss how in a future post.
We've also all lost business because we're not "top of mind" when the buyer finally develops a sense of urgency. We'll also discuss how to stay high on prospective buyers' radar in a future post.
In the meantime, we'll discuss 4 questions you need to answer before launching a marketing campaign or engaging an advertising or public relations agency.
Who do you need to reach?
Often, it's not just the decision maker. While he or she may make the final decision, many others often influence the sale. Without first engaging these individuals' support, it's often impossible to sway, or sometimes even reach, the decision maker. Prospective audiences for your marketing messages may include industry analysts, trusted advisers and internal staff such as technical evaluators and financial personnel.
How do you get their attention?
As Marshall MacLuhan said the media is the message. That means that the delivery vehicle is often as or more important than the message.
Most people are busy performing urgent tasks and are not receptive to messages about anything else—unless the information comes from a trusted source. Examples include advisers, existing suppliers, trade publications to which they subscribe, or presentations that they attend.
If, on the other hand, the prospective buyer is ready to purchase, he/she may be actively seeking out information. In that case, consider adding paid Internet search and website optimization to the marketing mix. If you're already a trusted source, you may be able to save money and go direct—via telephone, email or direct mail—with confidence that they'll open your communication.
How do you capture their interest?
Always speak specifically to the most pressing concern of the target audiences–in their language. General messages are not nearly as effective. So, it's essential to first identify the target audience—and then what's keeping them up at night.
As we discussed last week, you may need to prime the pump before speaking about your solution—or even the benefits it offers–if the problems your solution addresses are not particularly pressing. Consider developing intermediary messages that heighten prospective buyers' awareness of the consequences of not addressing the problems your solution addresses. Follow those with messages that generate a sense of urgency about addressing these problems sooner rather than later. Then, and only then, will prospective buyers be receptive to messages about your solution and the benefits it delivers.
When is the best time to deliver your message?
The best time to deliver messages is when the audiences are most receptive. That however is hard to establish. That's why marketers often say, "It takes 7 impressions to make an impact."
In some cases, key events trigger needs for services. For example, everyone needs accounting services when taxes are due. Many require accountants when starting or acquiring a business. Nevertheless, the safest approach is to communicate your marketing messages consistently and frequently since recipients are generally pre-occupied with something else. Just by the law of numbers, if you communicate often you're more likely to get a hit.
Once you get the answers to these questions, you're ready to begin promoting your solutions.
Next week, we'll discuss what to do once you prospective buyers' attention.


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AMP Capital Global Direct Property Fund has purchased a Texas industrial property for $17 million.
The 27,800-square-metre property in Houston is fully rented to a single tenant and features 72 loading docks.
Greater Houston has the sixth largest industrial market in the United States, with vacancy rates running at a tight 4.5 per cent.
AMP Capital manager Tim Fallet said the property was well-priced, and came with potential to lift rents when the current lease expires in 2015.
"The fund currently has a buy-side bias to the United States," he added.
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HOSPICE supporter John Whyche has been thanked for the hours he spends standing in the freezing cold, waiting to get signatures from famous visitors to the town and players at Blackburn Rovers.
John, 54, from Feniscowles, uses his hobby of collecting autographs to raise funds for the hospice.
John has raised thousands of pounds for the charity by asking for signatures on everything from promotional posters and footballs to shirts and plaques. He also has a relationship with King George's Hall where performing musicians and comedians sign posters.
These are then auctioned or raffled at hospice events, community functions or pubs.
John said: "I would like to thank everyone who helps me to do this, including the players at Blackburn Rovers. The hospice is close to the hearts of many and nearly everyone knows someone who has been cared for there.
"The hospice really does make a huge difference.
"One of the most memorable meetings was with Geoff Hurst.
"He was at an event at Ewood and signed a picture of him scoring for England during the 1966 World Cup final. It eventually raised £1,000."
Hospice fundraising manager Sharon Crymble said: "We are indebted to John for the hours he stands in the rain and bad weather in order to get the signatures on the plaques that he also provides and frames.
"He gives a great deal of his time to help us to raise funds."
If anyone would like to make an offer on one of the signed Blackburn Rovers items or would like to raffle one in their workplace, event or local pub, contact Sharon in the fundraising department on 01254 733410.


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Gearing Up for a New School Year
All public schools begin classes on Monday, September 9, which does not leave much time to establish a routine if you haven't already done so in your home. The beginning of a new school year can be anxiety-inducing for parents and children alike but with a few tweaks to a child's daily routine and pre-planning for the year ahead, the first days of school can start off without a hitch. Below are some helpful tips from The Children's Aid Society to remember and put into practice to ensure you get off on the right foot:
Health check. Be sure your child is in good physical and mental health. Schedule checkups early and possibly before the first day of classes. Having your child's physical exam before the beginning of school is a good way to ensure there are no health-related surprises during the school year, such as poor eye health or dental concerns.
Mark your calendar. Make a note of important dates, especially back-to-school activities and/or parent engagement events. This is especially important if you have children in more than one school and need to make special arrangements.
Stock up. Most schools provide parents with a list of supplies that are needed for the school year ahead during the first few weeks, but it's always a good idea to stock up on the basics. If this is not your first "back to school," you may already know what will be requested. Take advantage of sales and stock up on pencils, crayons, rulers and composition books for elementary-aged children. Parents are also asked to supply tissues, hand sanitizers and disinfecting wipes. Some teachers require specific supplies, so save receipts for items that you may need to return later.
School year routine. Before school starts, re-establish your child's school year bedtime. Its best to start this atleast a week before so that they are not cranky those first days back at school.
Morning activities. Encourage your child to play quiet games or do some light reading in the mornings. This will help your child be better prepared to learn and focus during the school day.
School Visit. If this is a brand new school for your child, take the time to visit the school. Helping your child familiarize him or herself with the school building, classrooms, bathrooms, etc. can help ease anxieties. Call ahead to ensure your child's teacher will can be available to introduce him or herself to your child. Most teachers are back at school weeks ahead of the start date prepping their classroom and working on lesson plans.
Homework spot. This area can be in the family room or kitchen. Its best to keep younger children close by because they often need encouragement and help.
Talk it out. Going back to school to a new class and teacher can be pretty stressful for children. Set aside some time to check-in with your child. If there is anything of particular concern, don't hesitate to call your child's pediatrician, who can help determine what worries are age-appropriate.
Always be enthusiastic and excited about the first day of school and every school day after that. To parents and children, best of luck and have a happy, healthy school year!


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Chattanooga, Tenn. LEED-NC gold
Chattanooga, Tenn. LEED-NC gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee's (BCBST) Cameron Hill Campus, designed by tvsdesign, is reaping the benefits of its LEED Gold certification. From abundant daylighting and views for all employees, to an annual savings of more than 20 million gallons of water, to the improved indoor air quality with outdoor air ventilation rates 30 percent higher than code requirements, it's safe to say all 4,550 occupants are living the high life.
As BCBST prepared to consolidate employees from 10 different facilities in the Chattanooga area, company-wide surveys were taken to help management and the design team understand exactly what employees valued most. What resulted was a space tailor-made to their needs.
Not only does the campus include a wellness center, but four courtyards between buildings offer a variety of experiences such as a vegetable garden, a dry streambed that collects stormwater and a retention pond. A central courtyard offers Wi-Fi and elevated circulation bridges that connect the campus at multiple levels.
The project also accrued a significant savings and reduced waste during construction, thanks to a 25 percent reduction in columns and associated foundations, as well as an underfloor air distribution system that required less duct work than a typical space—cutting back on the need for sheet metal. Water-based and low-VOC materials, paints and finishes were also used throughout.
"As our company navigates the drastically and ever-changing world of total health care management, we constantly change as an organization to better serve our customers," says Lisa Van Cleave, manager of facilities planning for BCBST. "We understand how difficult it is for a designer to step into our world, fully understand this constant state of change, and work with us efficiently to create an inspiring and functional workspace. To that end, tvsdesign has given an impressive performance!"
Also adding to employee morale was a new floor plan that brought a sense of openness and clarity to office workstations. At BCBST, only three rows of columns support the structure (as opposed to the traditional four). Break rooms and common areas are located at the far ends of the space, and sightlines span the width of the building, providing views to 90 percent of the occupied spaces. And a breath—or in this case, a view—of fresh air always goes a long way.


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A DECAYING mansion built in the mid-19th century has been transformed into a school for children with educational and behavioural difficulties.
The former Woodlands building in Holly Tree Close, Darwen, has been turned into Brambles East School, part of specialist 'EBD' schools firm Beechkeys' growing portfolio.
The former old people's home, which had been empty for a decade, has been refurbished through- out, but still retains its Victorian character.
Once at full capacity, there will be 56 boys taught at the school, all of whom are referred by the local authority as they cannot cope with mainstream education.
The boys, aged between 10 and 16, could be from across Lancashire.
Headteacher John Rider has more than 15 years experience in schools of this nature.
He said: "We are geared up and staffed to teach the full curriculum and provide opportunities for personal development.
"Children here do all the usual academic qualifications, such as GCSEs, and there are also vocational qualifications that can be taken on site, all of which are approved by City and Guilds."
Mr Rider said he was delighted to be working in such a grand setting.
He said: "It is nice to work in a building like this. All the parents when they come round say, 'can I come?' But the builidng is also ideal to be used as a school.
"We have done a lot of refurbishment as it was in pretty poor condition when we built it."
Teaching only began at the school earlier this month, and there are just four boys currently being taught.
Bosses also said there would be an open evening in future for people in the area to look at what has been done to the site.
Mr Rider said: "We have worked closely with residents in the area and held a public meeting before we took over where we reassured people about our plans.
"I think people are now pleased the building has been restored and is being used again."
English and art teacher Kate Heathcote said the children really liked their new school.
She said: "I came from a similar school and this building is amazing. The kids think it is like Hogwarts so they are very excited."


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Exclusive: Brett Ratner Off Conan?
Director has timing conflicts
Empire magazine spoke to Conan and Red Sonja producer Joe Gatta today, and he had a few revelations to share about the upcoming films. Most importantly, it appears that Brett Ratner is currently off Conan, which he was expected to direct.
"We're currently in the process of hiring a director," he told us. "For the past six months we were discussing the movie with Brett Ratner, and for more timing issues than anything else we had to part ways with Brett. We all wanted him to do it, believe me; just the timing didn't work. But you never know what can happen."
That last comment would appear to leave the door open for a return for Ratner, should his schedule free up (he's currently got about 12 films on his To Do list) but for the moment he's off the project. Still, that hasn't dented Gatta's determination.
"We have a potential start-date on Conan of August 24. And we'll be shooting in Bulgaria. I would say though the emphasis is on Conan [rather than Red Sonja]. It's our crown jewel here at the company and that will be the leader. Red Sonja probably won't happen until next year, as far as making it goes. So we want to launch Conan and reinvent the franchise."
As for the hiring of Conan himself, you might want to start pumping some serious iron: Gatta says that, "We'll have an open casting call: as soon as we hire our director the search is on."
With luck, between Conan and Red Sonja, this could be a brave new dawn for the horny-helmet genre, restoring it to its rightful place at the top of the movie pantheon, crushing its enemies, seeing them driven before it and hearing the lamentations of their women.
For more revelations about Conan and Red Sonja, pick up the next issue of Empire, on sale May 28.


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It's hard to imagine a bigger contrast with the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. The Ukrainian city of Donetsk is surrounded by slag heaps, was once named Stalino and is a gritty industrial hub dominated by mining.
Yet it is in this unlikely location on the fringes of Europe that for the last few years a legion of Brazilian footballers has prospered to turn the local football team, Shakhtar Donetsk, into arguably the finest in the former Soviet Union.
An entire football team could be formed from the Brazilian players who have pulled on the orange jersey of The Pitmen in the recent decade.
Backed by the financial clout of club owner Rinat Akhmetov and inspired by the leadership of Romanian manager Mircea Lucescu, the Brazilians have now made the club a force to be reckoned with in Europe.
"They all are really talented, hard-working and well-adapted for our playing style," Akhmetov told AFP. "They all are also full of desire to keep on progressing. And that means that we are moving in the right direction."
The city, founded by Welsh industrialist John Hughes in the 19th century, is marked by Soviet high-rises—and no architectural jewel. But thanks to Akhmetov it now boasts the Donbass Arena, one of the finest football grounds in Europe.
Shakhtar won the last edition of the Uefa Cup in 2009 but the club is now enjoying what could be its best ever season—outclassing rivals Dynamo Kyiv to head the Ukrainian domestic league and into the last 16 of the Champions League.
Money the magnet
Current star Fernandinho, who hails from the balmy climes of Londrina in southern Brazil, remembered the shock of arriving in Donetsk seven years ago.
"Frankly speaking, when I was a 20-year-old guy and crossed the ocean to find myself in a completely uncommon country, I could hardly imagine that I would stay here for more than three seasons," he told AFP.
"But it became a rapidly growing club and everything changed quickly for the better.
"Today I'm 27, and it would not be a sensation if I decided to finish my career here," he added. Fernandinho acknowledged that money was the main driving force for young Brazilian players in their transfer moves to Europe. "Of course money is the main thing," he said. "Advanced Western European countries like Italy, Germany, France attract footballers with their high standards of life, which are much better than the conditions in Brazil."
He added that though Ukraine has so far failed to reach the level of the advanced European countries, the club from Donetsk is an oasis of comfort which allows the footballer to concentrate on the game completely and to show rapid progress.
Forward Brandao was the first Brazilian player to come to Shakhtar. He appeared in the Donbass mining belt team two years before Lucescu became manager in 2004.
Under Lucescu's coaching, Brandao developed his playing skills, which attracted the attention of French giants Marseille, who lured the Brazilian in 2008.
Lucescu has made no secret of his admiration for Brazilian football since he captained Romania in the 1970s and had players like Ronaldo at his disposal when he was coach at Italian Serie A giants Inter Milan.
The manager said that he considered defender Francelino Matuzalém, whom Shakhtar purchased in 2004, as the key signing which triggered the club's "Brazilian" development. "The Matuzalém transfer became a turning point for Shakhtar as we started to create the new team around this player, who immediately became its true leader," said Lucescu, who even learnt Portuguese to help coach the Brazilians.
"I'm really happy to have an opportunity to take very young players into the team and raise their skills to the level of the Champions League in just two or three years," Lucescu said.
Lucescu's practice of nurturing young talent allowed Shakhtar to overcome the departure of its leaders Matuzalém and Elano, who left the club in 2007.
Top European sides have now woken up to the riches on display in the Donbass.
Another Brazilian star at Shakhtar, 24-year-old midfielder Willian Borges da Silva, who netted a double in November's clash with European champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, was hugely disappointed when his transfer move to the west London club failed because the clubs were unable to agree on financial terms. "Willian was really upset when the deal collapsed but he behaved as a true professional," Lucescu commented. "He managed to overcome his disappointment and now we see at the pitch that Willian is as he once was." AFP
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