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The Ghost Hound of Goshen
On Buncombe Road between the Ebenezer Church in Newberry County and Goshen Hill in Union County in South Carolina, there lurks a strange beast. Know as "The Ghost Hound of Goshen", it has been witnessed by many reputable people. Some say it's the dog of a peddler falsely accused of murder and hanged. Whatever the case, the dog is known to chase those who trespass in its territory. But don't worry, it's never caught anyone... That we know of...
Some say the ghost hound was, in life, the pet of a peddler making his way across the area in the early 1850's. Unfortunately for the man, a murder occurred while he was passing through and was the scapegoat. After a sham of a trial, the man was hanged. His faithful dog stayed by his grave until either starvation or stones thrown by the townsfolk (depending on which story you hear) ended it's life. It was after this that "The Hound of Goshen" was seen.
The earliest sighting of the Goshen Hound happened in 1855. William Hardy sent a young slave to the home of Dr. George Douglass to bring the doctor back to look at a sick man. When the boy arrived at the home of the doctor, he was terrified of something. After a while the doctor had calmed the young slave enough to hear his story. It seems the boy was riding on a mule headed for the doc's, when he heard an awful noise coming from behind him. He described what he saw as the biggest, whitest dog he'd ever seen.
Immediately, the boy dug his heels in the sides of the mule to hurry the animal along. As they ran for all they were worth, the dog got in front of the mule, causing it to rear up almost throwing the boy off. The boy then said the dog just stared at him. It never left the boys trail until he had turned into Dr. Douglass' yard. Dismissing the boy's story, Dr. Douglass told the boy to go home only to have the child plead and beg to stay with the doctor for the night.
Years later, Dr. Jim Coefield saw the the animal. Try as he might, he was never able to give a rational answer for what he'd seen. Dr. Coefield even had a dog of his own who would walk along side his master until they got to the Ebenezer cemetery. Then, the dog would whine and disappear into the woods until the good Doctor had passed the ghost dog's territory. Only then would he rejoin Coefield on the road.
In 1936, Berry Sanders was making the trip home when he came face to face with the ghost hound. Over a mile from the safety of home, Sanders ran the entire way, screaming. Only when he made it to the door did the animal turn and head back into the woods.
In the 1970's an elderly woman was said to have had an encounter with the dog when it came into her yard, grew in size and leaped towards her. The woman fainted. When she awoke, the dog was no where to be found.
The latest sighting is said to have happened in 1998, but I could not find any information on that account.
So if you travel Buncombe Road between Ebenezer Church and Goshen Hill, keep and eye towards the woods. For the Hound Of Goshen still watches and waits. Ever ready to chase anyone from its territory.
Ebenezer Church is/was not on Old Buncombe Rd. The church memorial and the cemetery are off of Maybinton Rd. Its on Brazelmans Bridge Rd.
Would like to know more about this.
Thanks for correcting that cause old buncome road is off of 176. I live in Maybinton close to the cementary. So I heard about it from my childhood up. Berry Sanders, the one you read about in the essay up there is my uncle. The one who claim he saw the ghost, and was screaming all the way homme lol. Yep we sanders sure can run.
So is this tale just that...a tale?
I went out there with a few friends several years ago, and even if you don't run into the ghost hound this is the kind of place that will scare the bejeebus out of you at night. Honestly, I can't remember directions to the place (plus it was very dark so I couldn't see any decent landmarks). While we didn't actually see the dog itself, we DID hear the noises.... Very creepy.
I am from Union SC and we have all grown up hearing about the hound. Here are some things you got wrong 1. the hound is black with red shining eyes and 2. Seeing the hound is an omen of death,meaning if you see it someone in your family dies. The story above is ALL WRONG. And I totally agree with Chad....it is the creepiest scaries place you can imagine. It's an old ghost town now.
You are an idiot. You have no idea what you are talking about. Quit repeating erroneous "urban legends" that get passed around Union in an attempt to correct an established legend that that has existed for decades. Black with red shining eyes? Really? I didn't realize Stephen King wrote this story.
You know that sounds like the hell hound I've heard of. It has all the description but usually they are found in grave yards. Though that story is very creepy.
I live in goshen hill. have heard all the stories but never seen anything. and yes this area gives u the bejeebies at nite.
Maybe we oughta call the ghost of Mr. Sherlock Holmes to investigate, my friends...
Ha ha ha ha ha ha.
I was walking out of the woods off of old buncombe rd one evening and heard a trample behind me as if a dog was about to jump on me. I turned and about had a heart attack as it leapt at me for the kill and disappeared. My friend in front of me thought I was trippin, but called me later that night to tell me the legend of "The Hound of Goshen".My mind had already sent the feeling of pain to my forearm, which I used to block the bite. It was so fast and so awesomely creepy. This was roughly 3 weeks ago. However, it was not white. Black with dark redish yellow eyes.
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Film MFA - Film, Video, New Genres
MFA Degree Admission
MFA Degree Curriculum
MFA Degree Facilities
The Graduate Program in film/video at UWM is interdisciplinary, hands-on, and non-commercial in spirit with a commitment to the intensive production of high-energy media artwork. We have a dedicated, internationally recognized faculty for a small and mutually supportive group of 12 graduate students. The Film Department encourages works which demonstrate a personal commitment to the art of media making, projects marked not so much by any particular style but rather by the questions they explore. The Master of Fine Arts in Performing Arts - Film is designed for graduate students who have already produced film or video and who would like to increase their film/video skills while creating a larger body of work. It is the goal of the program to assist each graduate student in completing a number of accomplished works rooted in a developed sense of community, culture, and self.
(still from a live performance by Emir Cakaroz entitled "Dancing on the firstname.lastname@example.com.")
(photo credit: Dick Blau)
The Film Department maintains artistic and intellectual connections within the University that include partnerships with the Departments of Art and Design, Music, Dance, History, Architecture, Anthropology, English, the Center of 21st Century Studies, the Center for International Education, and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. The Film Department also works closely with such campus cultural institutions as the UWM Union and (Inova) the Institute for Visual Arts. Regional partners include the Milwaukee Film Festival, Wisconsin Film Festival, Milwaukee Art Museum, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago's Video Data Bank.
For nearly 20 years, the UWM Union Theatre, an art house cinema with nightly screenings, has been managed and programmed by graduate students in Film. Two annual cultural events, the Milwaukee LGBT Film & Video Festival and the Milwaukee Underground Film Festival, and the monthly screening series at Woodland Pattern Book Center all originate from the Film Department and often include graduate student participation.
The Film Department frequently invites visiting makers, theorists, and curators to share their work with the Department, as teachers and as visiting artists.
MFA Degree Admission
The UWM MFA application process is two-fold. Applicants must apply to both the UWM Graduate School and the Film Department.
- The UWM Graduate School application process involves:
- attaining a copy of your transcripts
- filling out the MFA Applicant Form
- providing the appropriate application fee
- submitting the application from the UWM Graduate Admissions page by December 1st
*no GRE is required
- The Film Department application process involves:
- submitting a portfolio of previous work in film and/or video, performance or new media (mini DV, DVD or a quicktime file - .mov) – You may send several shorts or longer works. Whatever you think is your best. But be sure to state exactly what your responsibilities were in the productions.
- filling out the Film Applicant Form
- submitting a copy of your most current resume
- submitting three letters of recommendation on letterhead (no special form needed)
- filling out the TA Applicant Form
submitting your Film Department application by January 15th to:The Department of Film,
Director of the Graduate Program
PO Box 413. Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA
International Students
All students who speak English as a second language are also required to take the TOEFL test. Please contact The UWM Testing Center with any questions regarding this test
Transfer of Credits
With the approval of the Department of Film graduate program and the Graduate School, an applicant from another institution may be permitted to transfer up to 19 credits toward the total of 48 graduate credits required for the MFA degree.
The Film Department is part of a small and dedicated filmmaking community. We have tried to offer Teaching Assistantships to those whom have been accepted into the graduate program. The Assistantship covers tuition ($23,000) and offers an approximate $7,650 stipend. In addition we apply for UWM Chancellor Awards to offer additional financial support. The Teaching Assistantships are guaranteed for only one year, but we have never not awarded one a second year.
If you feel you qualify for an Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship or a Graduate School Fellowship (which is highly competitive,) you should notify the Film Department prior to December 15th.
For further information:
Cecelia Condit, Director of Graduate Studies in Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres
Film Department Office:
(414) 229-6015
MFA Degree Curriculum
Photo credit: Dick Blau.
The distribution of coursework required is as follows:
12 credits in Graduate Film Studio/Seminar
12 credits in Complementary Studies (G or U/G courses)
9 credits in U/G or G Film Courses
6 credits in Professional Practice
6 credits in Graduate Thesis Studio
3 credits in Film Studies*
*Students electing the Film Studies option for complementary studies will have this course counted as one of the four necessary to complete the 12-credit complementary studies requirement. They must then increase their U/G or G Film courses by 3 credits to 12.
The minimum Film-MFA degree requirement is 48 graduate credits, (18 cr required, 30 cr elective). It is recommended that students earn 12 credits each semester through full-time attendance on campus.
Graduate Seminar - Film 710, 712, 714 (9 credits required-12 credits maximum)
The Graduate Seminar provides students with the opportunity to interact and respond to each other's works-in-progress on an ongoing basis. With faculty guidance, students help each other to articulate, refine and write about the ideas and meanings of their present work and to begin preparing for professional practices as artists. As such, the class features visits and presentations by established local, national and international artists, curators and critics working in the areas of film, video and new genres. Visits to museums, galleries, screenings and other events also constitute a significant part of this course.
MFA Thesis Project (9 credits) Graduate Thesis (9 credits) - Film 730 (3 credits), 732 (6 credits)
The graduate thesis is a substantial, year-long capstone project, (or group of smaller projects), worked on with the guidance of the student's major professor.
Film MFA Elective Courses (30 credits)
With assistance and approval from the Director of Graduate Studies and their Graduate Advisor, entering students will design an individualized program of study based on the following elective courses.
Graduate Media Arts Workshop I/II - Film 720, 722 (maximum of 9 credits)
Class focuses on conceptualization and production of student-initiated media arts projects. May be retaken to maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite: grad student film or consent of instructor.
Graduate Studio - Film 900 (maximum of 12 credits)
Offered once a year, Graduate Studio is an ongoing critique of individual studio research in any media. Emphasis is on developing and maintaining an interdisciplinary dialogue and approach to personal artistic practice. Studio research, individual, and group critiques are required. Like Graduate Seminar, Graduate Studio centers on critique and contemporary art practice. It often features visits and presentations by national and international artists, curators and critics. Graduate Studio differs from Graduate Seminar in that it is open to graduate students from other departments in the Peck School and encourages students to collaborate with each other and to experiment with artistic disciplines other than screen-based media.
Department of Film Electives (maximum of 30 credits)
These are U/G and G classes in film, video & new genres that are regularly offered by the department, including topics such as 16mm film and video production, screenwriting, lighting, cinematography, audio production, animation, installation, performance and physical computing.
Complementary Studies (maximum of 12 credits)
These are graduate courses offered outside the Department that are relevant to a student's proposed course of study. In the past, students have taken Complementary Studies credits in creative writing, theory, art history, architecture, etc. Occasionally, there are courses within the Department of Film that are closely allied to an area of complementary study, such as courses in audio, and they may be counted toward fulfillment of the Complementary Studies option. Students interested in Complementary Studies are encouraged to discuss their options with the Director of Graduate Studies and their major professor before enrolling in these courses.
Professional Practice - Film 700 (maximum of 9 credits)
Professional Practice is an internship or project done in connection with a media-related enterprise to develop specialized skills and practical experience in the field. It may also be carried out with a non-profit agency, using media as a form of community. Enrollment in a Professional Practice course must be endorsed by the student's faculty advisor and approved by the Director of the Graduate Program.
Examples of recent past professional practice projects:
- Assisting the director of the Fall LGBT Film Festival
- intern for the Milwaukee International Film Festival
- PR/media for community organizations
- intern with DocUWM
- assisting the instructor of Film 302 Video in the Schools
... Internships at MoMA and more ...
Independent Study - Film 799
There may be times when you will need to take an independent study with a professor for a special project. A maximum of 9 independent study credits within the Film Department may be counted toward your degree. Seek approval from the professor and enroll with an add/drop form.
Major Professor as Advisor / Graduate Reviews / Open Critiques
During their first year, each student chooses a Major Professor from the Department of Film graduate faculty to advise and supervise their studies. At the end of the second semester, students present their current projects to their selected faculty review committee, which includes their major professor and two additional members of the graduate faculty. A Graduate Review is scheduled each semester thereafter. In addition, each student electing to pursue the option of Complementary Studies will include a faculty member from that discipline on his/her review committee.
Additionally, Open Critiques are held in mid fall and mid spring. Each graduate student has an hour to present work and get feedback from all the faculty and graduate students. 2nd year graduate students show their work during the fall semester and 1st year graduate students present their work in the spring.
Complementary Studies and Complimentary Studies Advisor
A graduate student enrolls in 12 credits of Complementary Studies in their area of interest. Complementary Studies classes must be overseen by a professor/instructor on the faculty at UWM. For example, if your Complementary Studies area is History, grad level courses in the History Department are taken and a course of study is pursued with a faculty member from History. We recommend taking one complementary studies course per semester to ensure that this component is completed by the end of the MFA.
Graduate Reviews
Graduate Reviews are required each semester (except for this first; this is optional) that you are enrolled in the Graduate Program in Film at UWM. MFA candidate work is reviewed by the Graduate Committee. This committee is composed of your Major Professor, two other Film Department Faculty of your choice (Grad Seminar Professor that semester has the option to attend), and your Complementary Studies Advisor.
Thesis Presentation
Upon recommendation of the major professor and advisory faculty, the student presents a thesis exhibition program of work executed since admission to the program. The exhibition may be held either during the semester in which the student completes coursework for the degree or during the following semester.
Graduate students must receive a B or better in all courses in order to receive credit towards the MFA. It is recommended that MFA candidates complete their course work and thesis in two years, enrolling in 12 credits per semester. The process of graduating includes submission of a graduation application (with an application fee), overview of coursework done to ensure compliance with curriculum requirements, and the final review and approval of the thesis by the Graduate Committee and Major Professor. Students must inform the Graduate School of their intention to graduate no later than the second week of the semester in which they wish to graduate. The university's window for completing an MFA is 7 years.
MFA Degree Facilities
The UWM Film Department consists of two facilities. Mitchell Hall is a handsome building located on the active UWM campus and is home to the majority of the Department's classes. It contains our in-house 16mm black & white reversal film processing, our equipment checkout room, the faculty and graduate student offices and the intimate Cinema. One mile south of the UWM campus is the Peck School of the Arts Kenilworth building, a beautifully renovated facility which offers studio space for graduate students and faculty. There are editing rooms for both film and video, audio recording and mixing facilities, and lighting and animation studios. Graduate students have twenty-four hour access to both facilities.
For more information be visit our Film Facilities page.

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Cleveland vs. Atlanta, 12/06/2013 19:30 EDT, Score: 89 - 108
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The Cavaliers have been a disappointment early on in 2013, but they come into this game with some momentum. Cleveland enters off back-to-back home wins over the Bulls and Nuggets. Atlanta is a just 10-10 on the season and I feel they are slightly overvalued off that big win over the Clippers. The Hawks are just 6-17 ATS in their last 23 home games vs a team with a losing record.
Home favorites in a game played on Friday, who enter off a SU win are just 157-239 (40%) ATS over the last 5 seasons. Road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points off 2 or more consecutive wins at home are 42-16 (72.4%) ATS in the first half of the season over the last 5 years. BET THE CAVALIERS +6.5!
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I don't think that it will be that simple. Firstly Tyrion is part of the family that killed her brother's children(we all know how much she despises the Usurper's dogs), also we know that Barristan bears no great love for Lannisters as well. The fact that he's keeping company with Brown Ben is also going to work against him I think.Also I dont think her prickly nature will allow her to to tolerate his satires.
Then theres this interesting passage in ACoK
Does this foreshadow Viserion taking a liking(being the most docile dragon) to Tyrion or perhaps even killing him?
The cream-colored dragon sunk sharp black claws into the lions mane
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The brother of an Ecuadoran immigrant, who was attacked and stabbed to death by a gang of teenagers in 2008, called for a stronger response from the Department of Justice, which is currently investigating claims that the Suffolk County Police Department failed to properly investigate, report and track potential hate crimes against the Latino community.
Joselo Lucero told reporters at a press conference Thursday, "I want to know who is going to be accountable for all these crimes."
On Wednesday, the Department of Justice released a letter to County Executive Steve Levy that laid out problems with several police practices, including a rule that allows officers to forego filing police reports when an incident is non-criminal and is deemed a "youth disturbance." The DOJ said that practice could lead to "missing critical patterns of crime," such as in the case of Marcelo Lucero.
The DOJ letter says that after Lucero was killed, other Latino men came forward and alleged they had been attacked by the same youths, including one man who said the teens shot at him with a BB gun on the same night Lucero died.
According to the letter, the man alleged that the police classified the incident a "disturbance."
The Suffolk County Police Department said it couldn't comment because the alleged reports by the other men were the subject of pending litigation. A spokesman did say that officers must document all incidents regardless of a person's age.
The letter also criticized the police department for not following up with people who had reported potential hate crimes, and for distributing vague and conflicting policies to officers regarding hate crimes.
In a written statement, County Executive Steve Levy said that his office agreed with some of the recommendations made by the Department of Justice and disagreed with others. "With the many reforms we have made over the last few years, we are likely far ahead of other like counties," the statement read.
Reverend Allan Ramirez, an outspoken advocate for the Lucero family and the Latino community said the findings were not surprising to anyone. "We knew all of this already a long time ago."
When pressed about whether he had noticed positive changes in Suffolk County, Joselo Lucero said, "I don't see much, maybe you can see 1 or 2 officers, but other than that I don't see much."
Lucero added that he had moved from Patchogue, where his brother was killed, and alluded that it was because of an "incident." He refused to answer when asked whether it involved the police.
Joselo Lucero said he would wait to see whether charges would be brought against anyone resulting from the DOJ investigation, but asserted that those held accountable for failing to properly investigate hate crimes should be discharged from their positions.


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Known by various names throughout Romania, the doina is a lyrical, solemn chant that is improvised and spontaneous. As the essence of Romanian folklore, until 1900 it was the only musical genre in many regions of the country. Technically, the doina can be sung in any context (outdoors, at home, at work or during wakes), and is always performed solo, with or without instrumental accompaniment (which might include the traditional straight flute, bagpipes and even improvised instruments). There are several regional variants. The doina has a wide-ranging expressive and thematic palette that spans joy, sadness, solitude, social conflicts, brigand attacks, love and so on. Expressing as it does the personal qualities, emotions and virtuosity of the creator-performer, the doina also plays an important social role by providing a cathartic outlet that strengthens solidarity. It has also given rise to other artistic genres (dances). Today, the doina is under threat locally because of a break in the line of transmission from parent to child. Although some fifteen people have been identified as representatives of the various types of doina, an environment conducive to performance and transmission must be restored in order to ensure that this important feature of Romania's intangible cultural heritage continues to flourish.
Decision 4.COM 13.69
The Committee (…) decides that [this element] satisfies the criteria for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, as follows:
- R.1: The doina has been transmitted, mainly inside families, in many parts of Romania, where people regard it as part of their cultural heritage and their identity;
- R.2: Inscription of the element on the Representative List would bear witness to human creativity and would contribute to enhancing the visibility of intangible cultural heritage;
- R.3: Current, recent and intended efforts to ensure the viability of the element are described and it is demonstrated that the concerned parties have the will and commitment to safeguard the element through the measures identified;
- R.4: The support of the State for the nomination is complemented by the consent of the communities and practitioners;
- R.5: The element is included on the national inventory by the National Commission for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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By Rhonda J. Armistead, NCSP
An "association" is often defined as a group that exists for the purpose of advancing a cause based upon a common vision and shared values. In the last 6 months, you, as NASP members, have personally experienced one of the defining attributes of what it means to be part of an association. I am referring to the outpouring of concern about the American Psychological Association's proposal to eliminate the long-standing exemption supporting state department of education credentialing for school psychologists. As a group, we sent over 11,000 letters to APA and collectively raised our voices in protest. NASP has had an impact on this issue not so much because we created a fervor, but because individual members networked and discussed the merits and implications of what APA proposed. While NASP alerted members with information and provided evidence of the potential threat to the profession, it was "word of mouth" that created the energy, drive, and the results. Some have criticized NASP for encouraging member feedback to another association, but I doubt NASP leaders could have rallied so much passion had members not shared an identity with the Model Licensure Act (MLA) issue.
However, this column is not about the MLA; more broadly, it is about the value we can find in our association with each other. Those who study professional associations describe them as "co-op" arrangements in which members are both givers and receivers—in economic terms, both suppliers and consumers. Unlike other groups, members of associations conduct research, compile knowledge, publish, give presentations, answer questions, and share experiences on listservs— all for the purpose of having it analyzed, critiqued, and synthesized into valuable information suitable for the entire group. So, there is a unique system of giving and getting that works best when the inputs and outputs are balanced. The common cause that's implicit must be appreciated and responded to. For this reason, a decision to join a professional association is really a decision to share and affiliate. Despite the financial cost involved, this decision is not so much about a purchase, but about acknowledging this shared commitment and communicating to others that you wish to share an identity with the group. NASP members have long contributed to the co-op effort involved in every NASP convention, and each issue of Communiqué and School Psychology Review. Venues such as our annual convention allow many of our members to come together and get involved in exchanging information, ideas, and initiatives.
However, as President of NASP, one of my initiatives for this year has been to increase the number of members who get involved in the NASP co-op. And you have responded. Hundreds of you have participated in recognizing "Resilience Builders" in your schools. Not only did you promote the value of resilience within your workplace, you took the time to post the names of teachers, principals, counselors, and others who exemplify the special qualities essential for student success.
But some of you have not yet found a way to get involved in the co-op. I will be the first to acknowledge that there are many demands upon our time—children's activities, church, PTA meetings, neighborhood associations, and any number of special interests and hobbies we all enjoy. And most of us, understandably, don't seek more tasks, meetings, or obligations. Involvement in NASP, however, can occur at many levels and intensities. For example, there are many NASP activities that comprise very specific tasks with very limited time commitments. Let me mention just a few. You may not realize that the Convention Committee never has enough volunteers to review abstracts submitted for each year's convention presentations. This involvement occurs once a year and requires just a few hours. A similar involvement is to contribute your thoughts on important policies such as professional standards or position statements. Currently, the Standards Revision Workgroup is seeking input from members on four NASP documents: standards for training, credentialing, practice, and ethics. Your completion of a 15-minute survey could contribute to guidelines for practice which will be in place for the next 10 years. To help you find out about such opportunities, we've instituted a "Getting Involved" page in the Membership area of our website: www.nasponline.org/membership/ getinvolved. I encourage all NASP leaders to post involvement opportunities there and I hope you will be able to find something there to get involved with that is right for you.
So, my message is ... we value every member's involvement in our association. Everyone can't take on a leadership role but everyone can be involved in some way. Every time we share a nugget of professional information at nasponline.org with a colleague, complete a member survey, renew our memberships, volunteer at the convention, or mention the value of membership to a colleague, we participate in the economy of our association. Without your involvement and support for NASP, the co-op gets out of balance.
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Source: Magic Johnson Group To Buy Part Of Los Angeles Sparks
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says Magic Johnson is part of a group buying the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made.
Johnson teamed with a group of investors to buy the Dodgers in 2012 for a record $2.15 billion.
Previous Sparks owner Paula Madison informed the league in late December that she wouldn't be able to run the team anymore. She told The Associated Press that her family had lost $12 million on the franchise since buying it from the Buss family in 2007.
Johnson was a part owner of the Lakers for a decade before selling his share of the team in 2011.
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Union Presbyterian Seminary: Statement on Educational Effectiveness
|Placement data for professional degree students in the graduating class of 2011-2013:
|Congregational ministries: 47%
|Other ministry placements (e.g., chaplaincy): 15%
|Further study: 20%
|Seeking: 0%
|Other (includes parenting and secular work): 18%
|Congregational ministries: 55%
|Other ministry placements: 23%
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|MACE in Charlotte program: 4.29 years
|MACE in Extended Campus program: 6.06
|MDiv in Richmond residential program: 3.46 years
|MDiv in Charlotte program: 5.77 years
|Dual degree (MACE/MDiv) in Richmond residential program: 4.28 years
|Dual degree (MACE/MDiv) in Charlotte program: 6.2 years
|Th.M. degree (Richmond only): 1.00 years
|Ph.D. degree (Richmond only): 7.68 years
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Gender agenda
We're told someone we know who possesses great wisdom said the following: "In politics, the women do the work, but the men like to be in the room when the decisions are made."
More on Hurricane Hugo
After our Oct. 20 issue hit the stands, we received a fax of U.S. Rep. Bill Delahunt's letter to Hugo Chavez sent following the Venezuelan president's blistering and mocking denunciation of President Bush as the "devil" at the United Nations.
It appears the devil is in the details. We wrote that Delahunt had criticized Chavez, but a more appropriate term would have been "condemned." The Sept. 22 letter to Chavez spoke of Delahunt's "profound disgust" with the president's remarks.
During an interview for this week's political profile, the congressman noted also that the story we cited in which he was quoted as calling Chavez "my excellent friend" erred in that it was Chavez who called Delahunt "my friend."
Chamber gets down to business with candidates
Contenders for state representative, state senator and county commissioner will appear at a Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce breakfast Nov. 2 for a question and answer session on the needs of small businesses. The venue is the Cape Codder Resort on Route 132 in Hyannis, the time 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., and the cost is $35 for non-members (including full breakfast buffet).
RSVP by Oct. 30 to 508-362-3225, ext. 515 or by e-mail to
From zero to hero
State Sen. Rob O"Leary gets a zero on Citizens for Limited Taxation's taxpayer rating, which is why the political arm of CLT is happy to endorse his opponent, Ric Barros.
In a press statement, Barros said that "stopping the exodus of our people out of the State requires a strong stance against increased taxation of our small business owners and families There is a real difference between my opponent and myself on the issue of raising taxes."
Barros picked up the backing of the National Federation of Independent Business as well.
Republicans back ballot on gay marriage
The citizens of Massachusetts deserve a vote on whether their state should offer same-sex marriage, Cape Republican candidates agree.
In a joint statement earlier this week, state Rep. Jeff Perry and candidates Dick Neitz and Will Crocker called for the Legislature to reflect the will of the people and vote on the matter, thereby letting it go forward to the November 2008 ballot.
Thanks for nothing
The Sagamore Rotary slipped into history last week, with Gov. Mitt Romney making a special appearance to dance on its grave. For the presidential hopeful, it was a promise fulfilled, something he can talk about on the campaign trail.
Conspicuous by her absence was someone who could have used a boost among Cape voters: Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, who's been studying Deval Patrick's back from an increasing distance lately.
A Healey quote was included in the Oct. 20 event's press release, however.
Commissioner candidates find support
Tom Bernardo and Bill Doherty are attracting some "name" endorsers in their race for county commissioner.
Bernardo is pointing to a letter of support signed by four of the Cape's leading lights: prominent attorney Pat Butler; Barnstable's Assembly of Delegates member Tom Lynch; Cape Cod Museum of Art and Cape Cod Baseball League benefactor Joe Signore; and housing advocate Bob Murray.
Doherty's backers are writing letters to the Cape's daily. They include Assembly delegate Julia Taylor of Falmouth, a former speaker; Susan Kadar of Truro, former chair of the Cape Cod Commission; and Alan Burt, an advocate for the homeless.
Pasta and politics
Will Crocker's campaign for state representative will carbo-load for the stretch run to Election Day Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at a rally and pasta dinner. The venue is the VFW Hall in Hyannis across from Barnstable Municipal Airport. Campaign contributions will be accepted at the door.
To RSVP, call 508-771-1831 or write to
A write-in for Congress
Robert Brown of Orleans wants the U.S. out of Iraq and the fat out of Congressmen's paychecks.
The independent write-in candidate announced his run last month via e-mail to Cape newspapers. He can be reached by same at
Lese isn't leaving
A political pundit advised us that Dr. Gail Lese, state Sen. Rob O'Leary's opponent two years ago, has put her Yarmouth house on the market. That doesn't mean she's leaving the Cape, however. Another keen observer of The Game said Lese is more likely "moving up" to another residence here, and that she's doing well with the mutual fund she runs in Boston.
Meanwhile, another O'Leary foe, Mark Boardman, is after a seat in the county Assembly of Delegates.
Anyone heard lately from Ed Teague?
Vote on the war
If you live east of Dennis and Brewster, you'll be able to answer this question Nov. 7:
"Shall the State Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States to end the war in Iraq immediately and bring all United States military forces home from Iraq."
The non-binding referendum will be on ballots in 36 state representative districts. The local organizer is Diane Turco of Harwich.
Perry makes small business a big priority
State Rep. Jeff Perry, who is unopposed this year, will make small business issues "the focal point" of his agenda, according to a press statement.
The release cites the Sandwich Republican's efforts to pass an economic stimulus package; to encourage advances in technology, workforce development and the economy; and to reform unemployment insurance.
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8 Tips To Prevent Hearing Loss
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Hearing loss in adults is caused mainly due to age-related and noise-induced hearing loss.
Here are 8 advices to prevent it:
1. Avoid Excessive Noise
How loud is too loud? If you have to shout over surrounding noise, it's loud enough to damage your hearing. For example, the sounds from motorcycles, music players, and power tools like saws and drills are all loud enough to damage hearing over time.
2. Be a Quiet Enforcer
Turn down the ambient noise level in your life by buying appliances and devices that have low noise ratings. If ambient noise is too loud in a health club, movie theater, restaurant, or any other place you frequent, ask the manager to turn it down.
3. Limit Exposure to Loud Sounds
Sometimes you can't avoid loud sounds. At those times, it's best to limit the amount of time you're exposed to them. Noise-induced hearing loss is a result of the loudness of sounds in addition to the duration of exposure.
4. Wear Hearing Protection
Wear ear protection if you know you're going to be exposed to loud sounds for more than a few minutes. Choices for protection include:
- Earplugs. Usually made of foam or rubber, earplugs are inserted into the ear canal and can reduce noise by 15 to 30 decibels. You can buy earplugs off-the-shelf or have them custom-made to fit you. Some ear plugs are designed to reduce noise levels evenly across all frequencies. These are useful for people who need to make sound quieter but undistorted, such as musicians.
- Earmuffs. Designed to fit completely over your ears, earmuffs also reduce sounds by about 15 to 30 decibels. Remember that your earmuffs must fit tightly over both ears in order to block sound.
Earplugs and earmuffs can also be used together for even greater protection from loud sounds.
5. Don't Smoke
Exposure to tobacco smoke has been linked to increased risk of hearing loss. Research has shown that smoking, age, and noise exposure can collectively increase a person's risk for hearing loss. If you smoke, preserving your hearing is one more good reason to quit. If you don't smoke, be sure to avoid breathing secondhand smoke.
6. Remove Earwax Properly
Waxy buildup in your ears can muffle sound. But don't use a cotton swab to clean them out. Cotton swabs can push wax even deeper into your ear canal. Instead, use an at-home irrigation kit to soften wax and gently wash it out of your ear. If wax has become compacted in your ear, your doctor may need to remove it.
7. Check Medications for Hearing Risks
Some 200 medications are potentially ototoxic, or damaging to hearing. Ototoxic medications include some antibiotics and certain cancer-fighting drugs, among others. Even high doses of aspirin can harm your ears. If you take a prescription medication, check with your doctor to make sure it doesn't pose a threat to your hearing. If you must take a medication that may be ototoxic, make sure your doctor monitors your hearing and balance before and during your treatment.
8. Have Your Hearing Tested
Make an appointment to get your hearing tested if you:
- Have close relatives with hearing loss
- Have trouble hearing conversations
- Are exposed to loud noises on a regular basis
- Experience a frequent ringing sound in your ears
If you have some hearing loss, you can still prevent further damage by avoiding exposure to loud noises. If your hearing loss is severe enough, you may benefit from a hearing aid or other treatment. Be sure to see your doctor if you experience sudden unexplained change in your hearing. Sudden hearing loss can be a symptom of other serious medical problems.
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Journal Journal: Chronicle: Friend asked me to sell a few blades and comics
A friend of mine moved to another country and asked that a friend and i sell a sword, some knives, and a bunch of comic books for him, basically all in very good to excellent condition. We agreed, i waited, the friend never came through. So now, on a whim, i decided i had to take care of this already. While ebay shows me prices, it can be misleading and discouraging. So, i'm treading slowly.
Of the 4 knives, i'm not sure one of them is legal in my state. The other 3 seem fine:
The Crusader sword was made by Ye Silver Castle and comes with papers describing it and the like. It cost over $1000.
The comics include Spawn Book 1 (iirc, all the way through book 12, i have not inventories the comics yet, and there's quite a bunch), Superman, and other comics from the 90s. They all look like they were handled carefully.
But how do i sell these? On ebay, each of these have many that sell and many that do not, with prices varying all over the place. Further, are there any laws that apply to the blades? This is someone else's stuff, and although i've been lazy, i want to get him as much as he can get, or at least make a best effort to do so. How do you go about this?
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AVENUE Q SWINGS!Playbill.com
Avenue Q's Tony-winning composers, Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, hosted a special evening at the Lucille Lortel Theatre to benefit the Greenwich House Music School's Piano Fund.
The June 27 evening featured the Tony-winning Avenue Q score performed in jazz, classical and "other surprising arrangements." Mary Ann McSweeney, who plays bass in the Avenue Q orchestra, will be the musical director for the concert, which will boast a host of special guest stars to be announced at a later date... read more
LIGHTS ARE BRIGHT ON 'AVENUE QYale Daily News
With graduation looming just over a month away, many nervous seniors may find that the first song in the hit Broadway musical "Avenue Q," "What can I do with a B.A. in English?" hits just a bit too close to home.
But it is at least a little heartening to know that in the case of Bobby Lopez '97, the writer of that song, the answer to that question was to become a Tony Award-winning composer... read more
Q's TARTAGLIA ADDS SECOND PUPPETRY MASTER CLASSPlaybill.com
John Tartaglia, who earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance in the puppet-filled musical Avenue Q , recently announced that he would offer some tricks of his trade during a five-week intensive master class in theatre and children's television-style puppetry.
Response to the master class has been so overwhelming that the young actor has added a second master class. The second class will be held on the same dates - Saturdays, May 7-June 4 - from 1:30-4:30 PM. The weekly three-hour course will focus on the types of puppetry that can be found today on Broadway and on children's television programs... read more
If you missed us on JEOPARDY! see if you know the answer to this Double JEOPARDY question, from the Ultimate Tournament of Champions...
The category is: "Broadway Musical Settings" $1,600...
"I'm Kate Monster, and in 'Avenue Q', atop this famous skyscraper, I sing 'I wish I could go back to college'".
The answer, of course, is the Empire State Building.
Avenue Q was nominated for the Best Musical Show Album Grammy award!
Best Musical Show Album Nomination
Avenue Q - The Musical
Jay David Saks, producer; Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx, composers/lyricists (Original Broadway Cast Recording With Stephanie D'Abuzzo, John Tartaglia & Others)
THANKSGIVING DAY Parade!
John Tartaglia and Rod appeared at the CBS (local Channel 2) anchor desk for an interview segment with weatherman (and Parade anchor) Dave Price on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2004 for CBS-TV's national coverage of the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
On November 29, 2004, the Tony Award-winning songwriting team Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx sang their hit songs from Avenue Q, along with some unknown "trunk songs" at Birdland (315 West 44th Street). This was the first time the duo performed a full concert in public. They were also joined on stage by some Extremely Special Guests! The evening was part of The Winter Season, presented by Jim Caruso in association with TheaterMania.com, which features top Broadway and cabaret performers at the world-class music room.
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx created and wrote all the songs for the hit Broadway musical Avenue Q, which won the 2004 Tony Awards for Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Musical. Before it moved to Broadway, Avenue Q enjoyed a sold-out run Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre, where it received the season's Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical. In 2000, Bobby and Jeff won the coveted Ed Kleban Award for Lyrics for Kermit, Prince of Denmark, a proposed Muppet Movie based very, very loosely on Hamlet. They wrote and orchestrated two shows for Theatreworks/USA (Reading Rainbow and Ferdinand The Bull), plus a handful of children's songs for The Disney Channel. They are currently working on a musical comedy film for Universal Pictures, and a stage musical based on a particular religion with Matt Stone and Trey Parker from South Park. The writing team is eagerly anticipating the September 2005 opening of a second company of Avenue Q in Steve Wynn's new hotel, Wynn Las Vegas. Jeff and Bobby both write lyrics and they both write music, together, in the same room, at the same time. They met in 1998 in the BMI Workshop, which they recommend highly to any aspiring musical theater writers.
BIRDLAND has been a world-class music room on the Manhattan nightclub scene since 1949. Jazz superstars Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Dinah Washington, and more recently Ann Hampton Callaway, Diana Krall, John Pizzarelli and Tito Puente have all performed on the BIRDLAND stage. The room offers top-flight music in a world class setting, good sight lines and acoustics, and a menu featuring award-winning Southern cuisine. Most recently, it's become the home of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, the weekly Monday late night showbiz gathering featuring impromptu performances by the Broadway, jazz and nightclub crème de la crème.
Bush and Kerry (Puppets) Battled it out on Broadway at Times Square Avenue Q Debate
Link: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/88733.html
Puppets to Debate - And We Don't Mean Bush and Kerry
Link: gothamist.com
AVENUE Q performed "For Now" on the nationally-televised JERRY LEWIS TELETHON for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004.
Congratulations to the cast and crew for receiving THREE 2004 TONY AWARDS including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score.
AVENUE Q Nominated For NY GLAAD Media Award
Avenue Q was nominated NY GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding NY Theatre Broadway and Off-Broadway.
AVENUE Q's Mirena Rada Won Award for Theatrical Costume Design
MIRENA RADA, who designed the costumes for Avenue Q, was named to receive the TDF/Irene Sharaff Young Master Award.
AVENUE Q's Tartaglia Is a Hollywood Square
John Tartaglia, who stars as both Princeton and Rod in the hit new musical Avenue Q, held a spot in the syndicated game show "Hollywood Squares."
AVENUE Q Tickets Presented on Queer Eye For The Straight Guy
Tickets to Avenue Q are presented to the straight guy as part of his cultural makeover on Tuesday, December 2 on Bravo at 10pm.
AVENUE Q Appeared on NBC's Weekend Today Program.
NBC's national Weekend Today program had a segment with Avenue Q actors and puppets as they played "Santa's Helpers," gathering gifts from the audience as part of NBC's annual Holiday gift drive on December 7, 2004.
AVENUE Q Featured on an Episode of MTV's Made
Avenue Q was featured on MTV's Made, a show where one willing candidate desperately wants to transform his or her life, and is willing to do just about anything to achieve that transformation.
The AVENUE Q Cast Album Reached Billboard Top 20 List
The cast album for the Broadway production of Avenue Q made the top Billboard Top 20 Internet Chart!
Equity's "GYPSY ROBE" Presented to Carmen Ruby Floyd in AVENUE QActor's Equity
CARMEN RUBY FLOYD is the second recipient of Actors' Equity's famous "Gypsy Robe" for the 2003-2004 Broadway season. The colorful icon was presented on the opening night (Thursday, July 31, 2003) of AVENUE Q, recreating an historic, theatrical ritual that began on Broadway over 50 years ago... read more


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After more than three weeks on the road, the Lipscomb men's basketball team finally returns home on Thursday night hosting Tennessee Tech at 6 p.m. at Allen Arena in a game that is set to air on ESPN3.
"We are really excited to be back home," said Lipscomb head coach Casey Alexander. "It feels like it has been a long time since we played in front of our Bison fans. But what excites me the most is being able to play a team that is playing really well, that plays hard and will give us a significant challenge."
Lipscomb (3-4) faces a tough task in stopping the Golden Eagles (5-4) high-powered, uptempo offense.
"Their whole ambition is to get the game going fast," said Alexander. "They play fast offensively and they really get after you on defense and pressure everywhere. It will be important for us to keep our composure on both ends of the floor and not let their pressure rattle us."
Steve Selby and Justin Seamon will team to bring the action on the ESPN3 broadcast while Jonathan Seamon, Jay Walton and Jared Revlett will be on hand to deliver the radio broadcast on 94.9 Game 2.
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