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Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, east London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The band's discography has grown to thirty-seven albums, including fifteen studio albums, eleven live albums, four EPs, and seven compilations.
Pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Iron Maiden achieved initial success during the early 1980s. After several line-up changes, the band went on to release a series of US and UK platinum and gold albums, including 1982's The Number of the Beast, 1983's Piece of Mind, 1984's Powerslave, 1985's live release Live After Death, 1986's Somewhere in Time and 1988's Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. Since the return of lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith in 1999, the band have undergone a resurgence in popularity, with their latest studio offering, The Final Frontier, peaking at No. 1 in 28 different countries and receiving widespread critical acclaim.
Despite little radio or television support, Iron Maiden are considered one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history, with The New York Times reporting in 2010 that they have sold over 85 million records worldwide. The band won the Ivor Novello Award for international achievement in 2002. As of October 2013, the band have played over 2000 live shows throughout their career. For the past 35 years, the band have been supported by their famous mascot, "Eddie", who has appeared on almost all of their album and single covers, as well as in their live shows.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Saturday, the Tennessee State football team hopes to send off its 17 seniors with a victory over Murray State in their last home game as a Tiger.
A victory over the Racers would also push TSU's win total to nine, for the first time since the school's OVC Championship team in 1999.
In order to reach that historical plateau, the Tigers will need to rely on one of the nation's top-five defenses. TSU officially ranks No. 4 in the Football Championship Subdivision, only surrendering 279.6 yards per contest.
The unit's performance last Saturday certainly helped lower the average, as Big Blue held Austin Peay to just 92 total yards in a, 31-6, TSU victory.
Tennessee State's defense prides itself on not giving up big plays (4.2 yards per play) and making stops behind the line of scrimmage (93 tackles for loss).
No one has been better in the Ohio Valley Conference at wrapping up ball carriers behind the scrimmage than TSU's Anthony Bass who is tops in the league with 13. The junior also ranks in the top ten nationally in quarterback sacks with nine.
TSU's second line of defense has helped do its part, especially middle linebacker Nick Thrasher. Thrasher, in addition to being first in the OVC in solo stops with 52, is fourth on the team with nine tackles for loss.
The TSU front seven is surely stout, but its secondary may be the team's biggest strength as the squad has recorded 16 interceptions and broken up 38 passes. Daniel Fitzpatrick is tops in the FCS with 6 picks and only eight players have knocked down more throws than he has.
On Offense, senior running back Tim Broughton's 73 yards last Saturday now give him 1,029 yards on the season which is the most in the conference and 20th in the FCS. His 207 carries trail only UT Martin's DJ McNeal's 209 for the OVC lead.
Freshman quarterback Ronald Butler has also done well taking care of the ball and his 2.75 touchdowns per interception rank him second in the league among starting quarterbacks.
Butler and Broughton must control the ball on Saturday to keep Murray State's 31.4 points per game scoring offense off of the field for as long as possible.
Quarterback Maikhail Miller has led the Racer attack so far this season, averaging 239.4 yards of total offense per contest and tallying 19 touchdowns.
On defense, Brandon Wicks is MSU's leading tackler with 78 and the combo of Darrell Smith and Josh Manning each have picked off three passes this year.
Murray State has also had strong special teams this season, ranking first in the OVC in kickoff returns (22.6 yards per return) and kickoff coverage (41.3 yard net average). The Racers are only one of two teams in the conference to have a kick and punt return for a touchdown this year (Southeast Missouri being the other).
TSU is 11-13 all-time against Murray State and win on Saturday would the 2013 senior class's first victory in the series. TSU has not beaten MSU since 2007.
The Tigers will battle the Racers at 2 p.m. at LP Field.

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Caesar's Legion is an autocratic, ultra-reactionary, totalitarian slaver society, founded in 2247 by Edward Sallow (also known as Caesar) and Joshua Graham and based on the ancient Roman Empire. Its legionaries are a well organized, culturally insular fighting force that mainly operate east of the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon, in the former state of Arizona. Ever pushing east, their capital is the city of Flagstaff.
Caesar's Legion is comprised mostly of reconditioned tribes and their descendants. The Legion's symbol is a golden bull on a red field, which is derived from Julius Caesar's standard for the Tenth Twin Legion.
In the year 2246, the Followers of the Apocalypse sent a group of nine members to the Arizona wastelands to study the region's tribal languages. The group included Follower Edward Sallow, who met with the New Canaanite missionary Joshua Graham, a specialist in tribal dialects. Not long into their travels, the group was captured by the Blackfoot tribe and held for ransom.
At the time, the tribe warred against seven other tribes, and suffered from a lack of skill in warfare. Against his companion's wishes, Sallow aided the Blackfoots to save him and his companions from their captor's enemies, giving them knowledge in gun maintenance, small unit tactics, explosive improvisation, and military strategy. The tribals admired Sallow so much that they made him their leader. With that, Sallow took the name Caesar, and began reorganizing the tribals he commanded into the Legion.
Caesar established warfare policies in the Legion based on the concepts of divide and conquer and total war. The Legion defeated the region's seven tribes from weakest to strongest, and completely dominated each faction's land and people. The people conquered in campaigns were conscripted, enslaved, or killed. Caesar saw the tribes "playing at war," and tribals viewed his tactics as foreign, as their warfare consisted of skirmishes that never escalated into major conflicts.
With the combined leadership of Caesar and Graham, declared the "Malpais Legate," the Legion led campaigns against more tribes, forming a fanatically loyal army with their captives. Eighty-six tribes had been conquered by the year 2271, and the territory Caesar led formed the most powerful society east of the Colorado River. The Legion expanded west into the Mojave, and established Fortification Hill on the Colorado River in 2277. The advancing forces eventually made contact with the NCR near New Vegas, and began a campaign to take the region.
Under the command of the Malpais Legate, Legion forces marched against the New California Republic garrison at Hoover Dam, in an attempt to take the strategic asset and river crossing. In what became known as the First Battle of Hoover Dam, the Malpais Legate initially had the upper hand. The Legate was able to push the NCR defenders back and lead his forces over the dam. Lead elements of the NCR, including members of the 1st Recon Battalion and NCR Rangers, executed a tactical retreat west across the dam and into Boulder City, all the while using their marksmanship prowess to kill the Legion officers (primarily centurions and decanii). The Legate, unable to adapt his strategies in combat or see the deception unfolding in front of him, chose to order his legionaries to push the rangers, not knowing the NCR had booby-trapped Boulder City, packing C4 along their line of retreat and within the city itself, and drawing the Legion into a trap. When the Legion forces entered the city, the NCR detonated the explosives and inflicted severe casualties amongst them, crippling their offensive. The NCR forces then counter-attacked, pushing back and eventually routing the Legion forces who fled east back over the dam. Caesar, angered at the failure of his Legate, made an example of him. The Praetorian guard covered the Legate in pitch, set him on fire, and cast him into the depths of the Grand Canyon. Caesar forbade mention of his name, and now he is spoken of only in hushed whispers by the lowest Legionaries and slaves; they call him the Burned Man.
By 2281, Caesar's Legion has re-established its power in the west, rebuilt its army, and has slowly encroached on the city of New Vegas. They continue to contest NCR over all of the region, destroying several NCR bases such as Ranger Station Charlie and Camp Searchlight, overrunning the NCR town of Nelson, and creating unease and terror across the region. Sometime before the Second Battle of Hoover Dam, the Caesar's Legion has conquered a new tribe under the command of centurion Gaius Magnus, bringing the number to 87.
- See also: Caesar's Legion military hierarchy
The Legion is first and foremost a slave army, the sole owner of which is Caesar. As Caesar conquers the peoples of the wasteland, he strips them of their tribal identities and merges them into his forces. There is no other tribe than the Legion itself.
As a slave army, the Legion maintains a very strict hierarchy or division of roles. All able-bodied males become slave soldiers with a singular purpose: to fight for Caesar until they fall in battle. This reason for being is imprinted into each legionary during his reconditioning, or, if one was born into the Legion, upbringing and training. Legionaries become unconditionally devoted to their leader, living to fight. Contrary to expectations, experience and veterancy has no bearing on one's position in the Legion. While some may receive better equipment and more dangerous tasks to fulfill, at the end of the day, all soldiers remain slaves, disposable human tools that are discarded the moment they stop fulfilling their purpose.[1]
Women are given the role of, essentially, support corps. Caesar specifically forbids women from fighting, instead using them as caretakers, healers, midwives, and breeders to support the Legion's continuous campaign of expansion. Almost all members of the Legion express condescending and downright misogynistic opinions of women and their non-combat roles. While the portrayal of female slaves in Fallout: New Vegas follows standard stereotypes, it is important to reiterate that both females and males in the Legion are fully subjugated by Caesar - though women have the distinction of being considered 'sub-human' instead of merely slaves, due to the Legion's perception of their sex.
The Legion is structured after the army of the Roman Empire. The largest unit of organization in Caesar's Legion is the "Cohort," numbering about 480 infantrymen. Cohorts are further divided into "Centuriae," which, contrary to their name, number about 80 men (accurate to the ancient Roman army as a Centuriae consisted of 80 professional soldiers and 20 noncombatants). Each Centuriae is divided into ten "tent groups" ("Contubernia"), making this the squad level of organization. Raiding parties also form in this size (about eight men) and are led by a decanus (squad leader).
Those living under the Legion's control are considered subjects, not members of the Legion proper. Lands under Caesar's protection enjoy stability and security far greater than lands outside its sphere of influence. Traders that have to cross NCR's territories with a guard contingent can safely travel on Legion trade routes alone, without any fear or danger of being attacked by raiders or other criminals. [2] Caesar is considered a harsh, but benevolent lord by those who reside inside his domain but have not been enslaved into his army[3].
The weakened state of humankind following the atomic blasts offers an opportunity to unite the world under one flag. By using brutal and militaristic tactics, the Legion seeks to exploit that weakness and establish one society united under Caesar. Caesar claims that the atomic bombs were sent by the God of War, Mars, for just this purpose.
The ultimate goal of the Legion is to unite humanity. They see democratic societies as tools that the rich and powerful use to keep the majority of humanity in a state of constant irresponsibility and ignorance. By keeping the people addicted to consumerism, they could effectively drain citizens of their wealth while rendering them ineffective. This not only partially explains the Legion's disdain of alcohol and chemical stimulants, as well as pointless luxuries, it also explains why they see the majority of people as "animals," and are so quick to use violence against them. To them, "animals" are those creatures that live only to survive. Humanity, in their eyes, is defined instead by the ability to override the fear of death and the base instinct to survive. Those who are able to face death head-on can more easily sacrifice themselves in pursuit of a greater societal and ideological goal.
Caesar greatly dislikes democratic societies, especially the NCR, because of their glorification of the wealthy over the worthy. In addition, Caesar greatly dislikes sectionalism and consumerism, mainly because he believes they convert humans into "animals," or simple beings that live only for the sake of surviving. Caesar believes that it is his opportunity and destiny to unite all humankind under one banner, ushering in an age where each human is judged by their merit, and the subsequently given power according to that perceived virtue. This way of thinking exemplifies the differences between the NCR and Caesar's Legion. The NCR believe that basic democratic mercantilism will eventually bring peace to the wastes. While the greedy may rule now, when peace and stability inevitably arrive, the populace eventually will acquire greater power through reform. Caesar, however, sees that as a curse, not a blessing. In his mind, it will allow humans/"animals" to be preyed upon by the greedy. While the NCR uses their significant wealth to fund research to improve the average life expectancy of citizens, the Legion believes that longer lives come at the cost of other humans, resources, and purpose; people who blindly try to extend their lives should instead attempt to live without the fear of death hanging over them. This is why the Legion refuses to use medical sciences, except in rare cases. Given how little common ground exists between the ideologies of the NCR and the Legion, these factions will undoubtedly contest each other until one is defeated.
Most members of the Legion pronounce Caesar's name /ˈkaisar/. Wastelanders and members of NCR, as well as older Legion members use the Anglicized pronunciation /ˈsiːzər/. Legion members are fastidious about classical Latin pronunciations, such as pronouncing the traditional Roman greeting "ave" (hail) [ˈaweː]. Soldiers are called "legionaries" (not legionnaires, which is a modern phrase and applied to the Légion étrangère). Those who are liked by the Legion will be called "amicus," Latin for comrade/friend.
What isn't truly recognizable is the fact that the Legion mixes up different forms of Latin. This is usually noticeable in the pronunciation of names such as /ˈkaisar/ and /ˈsiːzər/. Another recognizable example is the way Caesar pronounces Lucius's name. In the ancient language of Latin, it would have been pronounced /lukius/. Instead Caesar pronounces it /loosh:ee:us/. This shows the Legion's confusion of Latin changes in consonants.
Caesar's Legion uses two old forms of currency which were also used in Roman times. They are minted by the Legion from scavenged[4] silver and gold, with each coin bearing the profile of Caesar. Despite Caesar's poor relations with the other factions in New Vegas, Legion currency is still accepted as payment in the Mojave Wasteland, owing to the high level of trade with the Legion and the safety of its territory for caravans.[5] [6] The exchange rate is 4 bottle caps to 1 Denarius, and 100 bottle caps to 1 Aureus.
The denarius (silver), which bears an image of a younger Caesar on the obverse and Caesar, Joshua Graham and Bill Calhoun on the reverse. The inscriptions are in Latin, "Caesar Dictator" meaning "Dictator Caesar" or "Absolute Ruler Caesar" on the front and "Magnum Chasma" meaning "Great Abyss" or "Great Fissure" on the back, referring to the Grand Canyon. The symbolism is simple - the denarius commemorates young Caesar's journey to the Canyon and his first victories as a dictator of the Grand Canyon tribes.
The aureus (gold), which bears the portrait of the older Caesar on one side and the symbol of the 10th Legion (the bull) on the other. The inscriptions are in Latin, "Aeternit Imperi" meaning "For the eternity of the empire" on the front and "Pax Per Bellum" meaning "Peace through War" on the back.
The Legion follows the Cult of Mars, created by Caesar in 2250 after claiming he was the Son of Mars. Members of the Legion believe that the war god cleansed the Earth with fire so that Caesar could conquer the Earth and save it from chaos. Most members of the Legion are oblivious to their society's basis in Ancient Roman culture, and believe that their customs were dictated to Caesar by Mars himself.
The Legion society is largely hierarchical. Anyone outside its ranks is considered to be Dissolute (lacking in morals), while those that are both outside of it and hostile (usually the NCR and its subjects) are called Profligates (slightly more dissolute). Freshly caught humans are called Captures and are considered the lowest of the low. Their only right is to be tested as a slave. If they do not meet the requirements, they are immediately disposed of.
Slaves are one step above Captures and consist of captured humans unfit for combat duty as a Legionary. They are expected to adhere to the virtues of a slave (Honestas, Industria, Prudentia - honesty, industry, and prudence) and follow their master's orders without questions. They are given a new name and wear rags with a light red X painted over the chest. During the Capture stage, slaves seem to be forced to wear slave collars. Later, when they have been "broken in" and transported deeper into Legion territory, the collars are removed as seen with the slaves at Fortification Hill. Children of slaves are taken from their parents after birth and placed in the care of priestesses, who raise them in keeping with Caesar's doctrine. Physically fit males are chosen to serve as Legionaries.
Legionaries are the main fighting force of the Legion and form the bulk of its society. Composed of capable men conscripted into service, Legionaries are expected to demonstrate the apex of Roman values. Advancement in rank is purely merit based - if a Legionary proves himself in combat, he will be promoted. If he doesn't, he will be lucky to escape with his life.
The entire Legion military army is led by a Legate, who answers only to the Caesar. In addition to this, the Legion's forces have two special branches, the frumentarii, who are tasked with infiltration and subterfuge, and the Praetorians, whose sole role is safeguarding the Caesar. A few are also assigned to protect the Legate. According to Ranger Andy, the Legion also uses child soldiers.
Unlike the NCR Army, Legionaries are not organized by rank but by direct combat experience. The most inexperienced of them, recruits (equivalent to pre-Marian Hastati or post-Marian auxiliary skirmishers), wear the simplest of garments and are usually marched in the front line. Survivors of multiple skirmishes can expect to be recognized as prime legionaries and considered for decanus status, or may simply be marched in the middle of the ranks (equivalent to the pre-Marian Principes).
The most experienced of Legionaries, veterans (equivalent to pre-Marian Triarii), make up the rear guard and join battle only if recruits and prime legionaries fail to meet their objectives. This practice is not a matter of rewarding elite soldiers for their service. Instead allowing the Legion to hold the best warriors in reserve, the practice forces an enemy weakened by previous waves to engage the fiercest Legionaries.
The main commanders, centurions and the Legate, are also the deadliest members of the Legion. Unlike their counterparts in the NCR or any other organization, each has reached their rank through their battlefield accomplishments, and their armor reflects that fact - it is made up of trophies taken from defeated enemies. However, they rarely enter the battlefield, as they are few in number and possess valuable leadership skills. The loss of a centurion will likely result in a dramatic loss of unit cohesion.
A special post in the Legion military is the Vexillarius (standard-bearer). The standard-bearers carry the sign of the Legion into battle and act as rally points for Legionaries.
The discipline of legionaries is absolute. In combat, they obey every order without question and if needed, will gladly sacrifice their lives. The reason for this is simple: punishment for failure is severe. Legionaries that fail will be lucky if they escape with their lives. Those that fail will often be crucified or hacked to pieces by Praetorians in front of Caesar. It is also possible that the Legate will invoke decimation, where every tenth legionary will be beaten to death by his comrades as punishment. Life expectancy in the Legion army is low - any Legionary who can survive extended service is a formidable opponent.
While this disciplined style of warfare is extremely effective, it does create a few very exploitable weaknesses. Soldiers in the legion are trained to obey their superiors in all situations; this often makes the Legion troops, especially recruits, slow to adapt to changing battlefield situations. If the officers and veterans are eliminated, the chain of command will be in severe danger of collapsing. With recruits unable to control the situation, the leaderless army will become disoriented and confused, ultimately rendering it easily routed or wiped out. Under the command of Chief Hanlon, the NCR demonstrated and exploited these weaknesses to great effect during The First Battle of Hoover Dam.
The Legion excels at melee combat, as evidenced by their choice of weaponry - primarily, the machete, which cripples limbs. They are not averse, tactically speaking, to using firearms, but will not provide them to the lower ranked troops. They usually have to scavenge firearms, and the ones used by the Recruits are rather low quality and include .357 magnum revolvers, varmint rifles, and single shotguns. A ranked Decanus is most often armed with a submachine gun of some sort. On a whole, Prime and Veteran Legionaries prefer slower, more reliable firearms, like cowboy repeaters, .44 magnum revolvers, and hunting rifles. The most high tech Legion soldiers are the Centurions, who use anti-materiel rifles and marksman carbines. Legion soldiers on average have more health than NCR troopers, but are less durable due to having worse armor. The Legion makes extensive use of hit and run tactics. Legion raids typically involve sending an overwhelming force to suddenly attack a town, killing everyone (sometimes taking slaves) and leaving before the enemy can respond. As Lanius states, their forces are much better suited at taking positions than holding them due to their up close style of fighting. While Legion raids are often very successful, it is worth noting that the number of positions the Legion actually controls over a period of time in the Mojave is very small compared to the NCR.
Relations with the outside
The Legion's aim is to dominate the known world and unite it under its banner. In 2281, it is locked in conflict with the New California Republic at the Colorado River. Tribes that weren't pressed into it are also openly hostile to the Legion, fearing that they too will become victims of its campaign of conquest, as even with guarantees of safety and independence, Caesar has gone against his word and assimilated tribes he previously promised he'd leave alone. This causes even ruthless organizations like the Van Graffs to oppose the Legion in addition to organizations like the Desert Rangers. However while many civilized groups dislike the Legion's ways, they have great success in assimilating tribal groups. Tribals, with their general respect for power over anything else, typically side with the Legion over the NCR. The White Legs are firm allies of the Legion, and are used as proxies for the Legion in the War for Zion.
In 2281, after suffering an incredibly devastating defeat at Hoover Dam, the Legion has resorted to finding ways to gain the allegiance of local factions so that they can sow the seeds of their enemy's demise closer to home. They have allied with the Great Khans and Omertas and plan to use them to aid their plans in the Mojave before assimilating or exterminating them.
Dale Barton often prefers to trade in Legion territories, saying that he finds it cheaper as he rarely has to hire protection or pay extortionate taxes, due to the effectiveness of Legion suppression of raiders and wasteland creatures. Even Rose of Sharon Cassidy has admitted to admiring Legion-controlled areas, as they attract traders, merchants, and wastelander communities in general to their high level of safety, especially when compared to NCR territories and uncontrolled regions. However, the Legion as a whole is unpopular in the Mojave due to their brutality.
According to Ulysses, Caesar commanded Legion couriers not to kill another courier (be they Legion or not), because many couriers in fact were frumentarii.
Caesar firmly believes that reliance on technology weakens humans, and was responsible for the Great War. As such, his Legion is mostly a low-tech organization, relying on numbers, physical fitness and discipline to achieve their objectives. A typical legionary will wear armor mimicking the Roman lorica hamata or lorica segmentata, usually created from pre-War sports gear (mostly, if not exclusively, football gear) armored with metal plates, including the helmet, worn over a tunic. In combat, they use either simple firearms (typically revolvers or lever-action rifles), power fists, or melee weapons in the form of machetes and throwing spears, crafted from scavenged materials that mimic the ancient Roman short sword (gladius) and javelin (pilum).
However, it is incorrect to treat their technology as primitive. As simple as regular combat gear is, the Legion is capable of erecting large fortifications out of scrap (e.g. Fortification Hill encampment) and mass producing standardized weapons and armor for its footmen. In fact, the armor and weapons of higher ranking soldiers compares favorably to the NCR. In major battles, centurions will use rather advanced weaponry such as anti-materiel rifles, Marksman carbines, and super sledges. The personal guards of Caesar themselves are equipped with high tech ballistic fists to complement their martial prowess.
While no Legion member wields energy weapons, they show interest in purchasing them from the Van Graffs. The Legion is also never shown using power armor, though pieces of what appears to be T-45d power armor are used in centurion armor. Oddly enough, the Legion has huge amounts of Stealth Boys. These Stealth Boys are never seen used by legion soldiers in the Mojave, but are used by the legion at Dry Wells and the legion Marked men at the Divide. A high reputation with the legion will lead to a steady cache of Stealth Boys for the Courier.
The only mentioned opposition to military technology is combat robots. Caesar dislikes the thought of having robots win a war fought by men. Because of this he tells the Courier to destroy Mr. House's Securitron army, even if the Courier offers to use the technology to destroy the NCR. He has no problem with Lucius trying to repair a howitzer, for the purposes of suppressing 1st Recon and NCR Veteran Ranger snipers. They occupy the HELIOS One station if the player decides to activate Archimedes I, Fantastic joins the Legion as the overseer of the power plant with the comment "Hey man, when in Rome." The Legion appears to use radios as shown at Cottonwood Cove HQ but overall opts for devices that use no power. The Legion does not need or truly desire power sources like the NCR, but at no point oppose its usage as they do with chems, alcohol and combat robots. The Legion is overall a very Neo-Luddite organization hoping to return to the days of the Roman Empire, and this idea conflicts with using "old world" technology. While the Legion uses technology when appropriate, there is no interest in the pursuit of technology in any aspect like there is with most other major factions in the wasteland.
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|Caesar entered The Strip as though it was his Triumph. The Legion pushed the NCR out of New Vegas entirely, driving them back to the Mojave Outpost. The Legion occupied all major locations, enslaving much of the population and peacefully lording over the rest. Under the Legion's banner, civilization - unforgiving as it was - finally came to the Mojave Wasteland.
|Do not allow Caesar to die in Et Tumor, Brute?, complete the endgame quest Veni, Vidi, Vici for Caesar's Legion.
|The Legate is crowned as the new Caesar. He entered The Strip as though it was a military target, destroying anyone who resisted him. The Legion brutally occupied all major locations, killing and enslaving a large amount of the population. Under the Legion's banner, civilization - savage as it was - finally came to the Mojave Wasteland.
|Allow Caesar to die in Et Tumor, Brute?, complete the endgame quest Veni, Vidi, Vici for Caesar's Legion.
- Siding with the Legion can make keeping companions very difficult while following the main questline, as most human companions will likely abandon the player over time. Veronica Santangelo will likely leave when the Brotherhood of Steel bunker is destroyed, Craig Boone will leave when the player kills several NCR soldiers, and Arcade Gannon will leave when your reputation with the Legion grows too high. Rose of Sharon Cassidy allows the player to work with the Legion despite her dislike for them, Raul is somewhat supportive due to their ability to provide security, and Lily Bowen is too mentally damaged to have any opinion whatsoever. It is possible to maintain all companions through a mix of not speaking to Gannon, not traveling with Boone while killing NCR and luck in Veronica's case.
- If the Courier is well-respected by the Brotherhood, and Veronica has never hassled the Courier for provoking the Brotherhood, then using the self-destruct password while Veronica waits in a faraway location will usually keep her from dropping you. She will instead tell you to never do it again. This is easy, as she and Paladin Sato (in the Brotherhood of Steel safehouse) are the only remaining members of the Brotherhood in the Mojave Wasteland (unless you destroy the bunker at night, when the patrol is out.)
- Although initially neutral towards the player character, Legion patrols in the Mojave Wasteland are openly hostile towards most travelers, including prospector and traveling merchants, and will attack them on sight. Sometimes they will be hostile towards the player if this happens, similar to Powder Gangers.
- The Legion's territory is known to be considerably safer than NCR territory, especially in the Mojave. Due to Legion patrols as well as their intolerance of Non-Legion groups, there is little or no raider activity in Legion-controlled territory, allowing caravans to safely travel without the fear of being attacked.
- Cannibalism is readily accepted and there is little discussion of this policy, but it seems to be well known as members of the White Glove Society are aware of it.
- A female Courier will not be allowed to fight in the arena, regardless of reputation or progress in the game.
- You will, however, be allowed to fight Benny during the Render Unto Caesar quest in the arena regardless of your sex or progress.
- While several non-player characters, such as Cass and Major Knight allude to homosexuality being accepted (if not the norm) in the Legion, Jimmy claims from first hand experience that homosexuality is punishable with death. It's unclear which claim is correct or how they reconcile. The best possible theory is that homosexuality isn't tolerated, but most outsiders use the concept to slander them (i.e. cracking wise about their togas being "skirts").
- However, another explanation could be submissive homosexual acts may be seen as unmanly or disgraceful as they were also perceived in Ancient Rome where only slaves and non-Roman youths were the submissive partners. If so, it can be extrapolated that Jimmy might have been a member of the legion/a legionnaire and acting as such could easily cost him a death sentence or dismemberment.
- Further support for this theory can be derived from the lack of homophobic dialogue by anyone in the NCR (Major Knight states that the Republic is more socially accepting) or by New Vegas settlers and so the notion that homosexuality is used to mudsling or slander the Legion is less likely.
- Although chems are strictly forbidden, it is possible to see Legion soldiers smoking cigarettes at the Fort. This may be due to shared animations with other NPCs.
- Their hatred of advanced technology is extremely ironic, as the real-life Roman Army was very technologically advanced for its time, even when compared to other great ancient empires (i.e. Carthage). This anti-technology ideology of the Legion is in direct contrast, in fact, to the Romans, who would liberally create and use advanced (for the time) technology (such as aqueducts).
- Several characters believe that Caesar's death and Lanius leading the Legion would destroy the Legion because of infighting. Characters who believe this include Marcus, Mr. House, Joshua Graham, Vulpes Inculta, and even Caesar himself.
The Caesar's Legion concept was created by Chris Avellone during pre-production for Black Isle's canceled Fallout 3. J.E. Sawyer then elaborated on the concept:
In their the test pen-and-paper campaign run by Chris Avellone, the first fringe unit of Caesar's Legion was planned to appear as a hostile enemy in the Circle Junction Train Yards. Furthermore, the Daughters of Hecate and Caesar's Legion was thought as the female and male polar opposites, which was supposed to allow the player, depending on gender, to rule either one and use them to build an army, much like in the movie The Postman. [7]
Sharptooth, a member of Hangdog tribe, was planned to be a spy for Caesar's Legion, reporting to their agents in Denver; however, this was only because Caesar holds Sharptooth's sister as a slave. If this became known, the other Hangdogs would demand to banish him and his family to the wasteland. Bares His Teeth would have no qualms about doing this.[8] Before being merged by designers with the Blackfoot tribe, Hangdog's tribe could be planned to live in northeastern Colorado, near Denver.[9]
Caesar's Legion appears only in Fallout: New Vegas. They were also to appear in Black Isle Studios' canceled Fallout 3. Caesar's Legion was also to play in a minor role in the canceled Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel 2.
Behind the scenes
Remember that Caesar's Legion is basically a roving army that continually breaks down and absorbs tribes that it conquers. That can only go on for so long, and Legionaries who are indoctrinated from birth are even more loyal than adolescents who are integrated. Breeding new generations of Legionaries is vital for the Legion's continued existence.
Even though breeding is incredibly important in the Legion, there isn't any concept of family outside of the Legion's structure. All of the places where the player encounters the Legion are forward camps where direct military service is given the most weight and is of the most immediate importance. Because only males are involved in that service, they look down upon females even though it's incredibly short-sighted.
The additional Legion locations would have had more traveling non-Legion residents of Legion territories. The Fort and Cottonwood Cove made sense as heavy military outposts where the vast majority of the population consisted of soldiers and slaves. The other locations would have had more "civilians". It's not accurate to think of them as citizens of the Legion (the Legion is purely military), but as non-tribal people who live in areas under Legion control.
While Caesar intentionally enslaves NCR and Mojave residents in the war zone, most of the enslavement that happens in the east happens to tribals. As Raul indicates, there are non-tribal communities that came under Legion control a long time ago. The additional locations would have shown what life is like for those people.
The general tone would have been what you would expect from life under a stable military dictatorship facing no internal resistance: the majority of people enjoy safe and productive lives (more than they had prior to the Legion's arrival) but have no freedoms, rights, or say in what happens in their communities. Water and power flow consistently, food is adequate, travel is safe, and occasionally someone steps afoul of a legionary and gets his or her head cut off. If the Legion tells someone to do something, they only ask once -- even if that means an entire community has to pick up and move fifty miles away. Corruption within the Legion is rare and Caesar deals with it harshly (even by Legion standards).
- In Ancient Rome, a legion was an army unit typically consisting of 5,000 soldiers, though this value changed throughout history, with a standard Legion sometimes being comprised of 10,000 plus troops.
Historical figures
- ↑ Formspring
- ↑ FortDaleBarton.txt#VFreeformTheFortFortDaleBartonTopic006
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas ending for Caesar's Legion with Caesar alive
- ↑ "Gold and silver have low melting points. They don't need to mine for it if they find it in some other form." - J.E. Sawyer, src
- ↑ Dale Barton: Hell, I don't even need to travel with guards most of the time in Legion territory. All the bandits are dead or run off.
- ↑ Rose of Sharon Cassidy: Some caravans deal with the Legion now because the security. If towns could get the same protection? A lot more tempting than you'd think. Bunch of people would be willing to side with the Legion to not have to worry about Fiends and Boomers and Powder Ganger attacks.
- ↑ No Mutants Allowed - Your Post Nuclear News Center!
- ↑ crossed off of Blackfoot design document
- ↑ Dialogue files of the Van Buren tech demo
- ↑ J.E. Sawyer


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There's a phone number and a password, so it's gotta be real. If it is real, and it does take place, it'll be the first time Sears has deigned to hold an earnings conference call during the Lampert years, as far as I can recall.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Hell Freezes Over: Eddie Needs Wall Street
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- JoeKeller said...
I have recently made the rounds for appliance purchases for 2 rental properties: 2 of each of ranges, dishwashers, refrigerators.
Home Depot, Lowe's, P.C. Richards, high end Fairfield County independents, dent and scratch outlets...
Sears won both times.
Having had so-so experiences a few years ago, I took my Mom's advice and tried Sears.
They won on selection, price, adequately staffed sales staff, low-pressure sales, and installation costs. They asked once if I wanted the extended warranty and moved on.
Lowe's and Home Depot have been ghost towns as far as staffing goes, the staff at P.C. Richards was painful to deal with, and the independents lacked mid-range, sturdy, Consumer Reports approved units.
Deliveries were quick and on time. In fact, I took delivery not 1 hour ago from an independent contractor whose truck was fully loaded with other appliances.
I have no idea what that means for the stock...
If I were Eddie, I'd buy Ikea, retrofit, and attach the tools and appliance departments to them.
- Unknown said...
Someone 'splain to me please. They missed earnings, announced they were splitting off more parts of the company to try and raise money, firing a bunch of people from HQ and the stock jumps 20%? I don't read much bad into their announcement, but I don't see much good either. Certainly not 20% worth.
I didn't listen to the call, so I don't know if I am missing something else, but this is some strange movement. What am I missing? Was WS just so enamored of hearing Lampert speak that they decided to reward him with a 20% gain?
- OnTheMountain said...
Feeling a little squeezed?
- Unknown said...
I like how Sears announced the selling of 11 stores for 270 million leaving the implication that the typical Sears store is worth 20+ million each. But the Sears property in the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu is the single best property in all of Sears and was probably worth 80% of the whole purchase price leaving the value of the other stores at 5 million each, not 20.
The next time Eddie wants to raise 270 million he will need to sell a lot more than 11 properties.
On a different Sears topic... Except for those at the highest levels who want to work for Eddie, why would the other 99% of Sears employees want to work at Sears? Lets say you are a product buyer,copy writer, IT employee, or store manager, how much fun can it be going to work knowing you can't get any capital for your projects? You've just got to figure that anyone with talent in that company is looking for another job.
- Jeff Matthews said...
Editor's Note: Comments have been delayed owing to a glitch in Google Blogger, not for any other reason.
As for the "feeling a little squeezed?" comment, it's a dopey one and worthy of Yahoo Message Boards, not these pages. The comment-writer doesn't grasp that we never discuss stock prices in these pages, and never opine as to whether a particular company is a good investment or not.
The Sears short squeeze is a function of math (Eddie controls more shares than the shorts can borrow), not the business itself, which we have been poking fun at for years--correctly, I might add, despite a lot of heated "You don't understand the genius of Eddie" comments in years past, probably from the same guy who wrote the dopey "feeling a little squeezed?" remark.
As for the current Sears short squeeze, well, God bless both sides of the food fight in Sears!


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The honors were well-deserved for the Rams this summer as Cujas is hitting .325 with a pair of doubles and a triple, while leading the River Dogs with 25 hits, 14 RBI and nine runs scored. The third baseman is the only player to start all 23 games for Vienna. Ayers, one of two designated hitters selected to the squad, is having similar success with Youses batting .342 with a team-best seven doubles and 15 RBI.
Farrar, meanwhile, has dominated the Orioles' bullpen posting a 1-0 record with a 1.42 ERA, including a team-best three saves in 11 appearances. The left-handed reliever has allowed just three runs in 19.0 innings of work, while tallying 30 strikeouts and just two walks.
Two other Colonial Athletic Association schools are represented on the Ripken League squad with Towson catcher Andrew Parker and UNC Wilmington hurler Kelly Secrest.
The Ripken League defeated the Valley League, 2-1, in the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Classic in 2009 but rain forced the cancellation of last year's event. It marks the third year in a row the Rams have had a player represented as former second baseman Richard Gonzalez was a member of the Valley League squad in 2009 before infielder Nick Kime was chosen by the Ripken League last year. The 29-player roster is selected by a committee of coaches, owners and league officials.
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Menard Correctional Center in Chester was locked down for 39 hours last week after an inmate struck a guard at the maximum-security facility. Other incidents included a fight during a soccer game at the medium-security Pickneyville Correctional Center and a weekend brawl on a basketball court in a medium-security unit at the Pontiac Correctional Center.


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Virginia law provides for divorce on both a "no-fault" and a "fault" basis. The most common basis for a fault divorce is adultery, cruelty (also referred to as "constructive desertion") or desertion. Of course, there are various means of defending each of these grounds. You should understand, moreover, that divorces often are granted on no-fault grounds even after fault is established. It appears that many Judges are unwilling to stigmatize one party by finding him or her guilty of fault. The grounds on which the divorce is awarded generally is a decision made by the Judge. Frequently, when a case proceeds to the final stages, sufficient time has elapsed to award a no-fault divorce, and that is the route chosen by many Judges.
After I separate from my spouse, can I begin a sexual relationship with someone else?
A common misconception about divorce in Virginia is that the possibility of adultery ceases to exist once parties are living separately. This is untrue. Until a Final Decree of Divorce is entered (i.e., until the marriage is legally over), you and your spouse remain married. Sexual intercourse outside of marriage is adultery regardless of whether the parties have separated or not. If both spouses commit adultery, however, then neither may use the other's adultery as a ground for divorce. As will be explained, adultery can have very serious ramifications for spousal support issues. It can become an issue in custody and property disputes. We strongly recommend that parties avoid even the appearance of sexual impropriety during their separation. It is not uncommon for one spouse, for instance, to have the other followed by a private investigator during the separation, and then to bring an action based upon adultery occurring during the separation period. Regardless of what the final outcome is, allegations of adultery are certain to elevate your attorney's fees and stress level.
When can I file for divorce?
If you are seeking a divorce based on fault grounds, you can file as soon as the circumstances giving rise to the grounds exist. No-fault divorce requires that parties live entirely separate and apart for a specified period. If the parties have minor children, that period is one year. If there are no minor children and the parties have entered into a written agreement, a no-fault divorce may be sought after six months have elapsed. (The Court rarely grants a final divorce, however, until all property and support issues are resolved.) It is possible, although rare, for parties to live completely separate and apart while residing at the same address. To complete a separation period while living under the same roof, the parties must essentially maintain separate households. Not only would they have separate bedrooms, but they would also not eat together, socialize as a couple, or share household chores (such as one party doing the other's cooking or laundry).
How a divorce is begun.
A divorce action begins in the Court when a document called a Complaint is filed. The Complaint states the grounds upon which the divorce is being sought and describes the relief that the party is requesting (division of property, custody of children, support, etc.). The party who files the Complaint is known as the "Complainant" or "Plaintiff" the other party is the "Defendant." If a party is seeking a no-fault divorce, the parties must have been separated for the entire required period before the Complaint can be filed. This means that if parties have children and/or there are property disputes between them, one year must elapse before a Complaint seeking a no-fault divorce can be filed.
Does it matter that I am the defendant?
Occasionally people are concerned when they are made the defendant. The title means nothing except that the other spouse filed a complaint first. There is little or no significance to being the complainant or the defendant. In addition, a divorce can be filed on fault grounds but later changed to a no-fault divorce (the legal term used is "merged"). Nearly all divorces that are filed on fault grounds end up being finalized on no-fault grounds.
How will I know if my spouse has filed for divorce?
The complaint must be served upon the other party. Service is usually accomplished when a sheriff or a private process server delivers a copy of the complaint to the other party. In the alternative, a defendant can accept service or can waive it. After the complaint is served, the defendant has 21 days to file an answer and, if she or he chooses, a counterclaim (or counter-complaint) for divorce.
What happens before the divorce is finalized?
If the parties are unable to agree on a temporary financial or visitation arrangement, either party may set a pendente lite hearing. "Pendente lite" means while the suit is pending. At this hearing, a judge will set temporary child and spousal support, if any, and a visitation schedule, and may address certain other issues. Most judges will not make a custody ruling of any kind at a pendente lite hearing, other than preserving the status quo. Unfortunately, this does leave the parties somewhat to their own devices with regard to custody during the separation.
In setting temporary support, judges almost always use specific guidelines. A judge may order a party not residing in the former marital home to contribute to the mortgage. Other orders at a pendente lite hearing can include orders enjoining (prohibiting) either party from wasting marital assets, awarding one party temporary use of the home, enjoining the parties from harassing each other in any way, and ordering one party to make a contribution to the other's attorney's fees to enable that party to carry on his or her case.
How is the divorce finalized?
If every issue in a divorce is contested (custody, property, support, and grounds of divorce), generally one or two separate comprehensive hearings/trials are required. These hearings/trials are in addition to the pendente lite hearing discussed above and any intermediary motions. The hearings/trials are the custody trial and an equitable distribution trial (usually referred to as "e.d."), at which property is divided and final support set. These are distinct hearings/trials, and they can be separated by several months on the calendar. In some northern Virginia jurisdictions the custody and e.d. issues may be combined into one trial.
As will be explained, any or all issues in a case can be settled, eliminating the need for some or all of the hearings/trials discussed above. Do not assume that you will be required to go through the entire process and each of the hearings described. Before considering settlement possibilities, however, it is imperative that you understand the legal process, which will take place if settlement does not occur. Each of the three hearings mentioned above is described below. The more contested the hearings, the more expensive your case will be in terms of attorney's fees.
What happens if we have a child or children?
At the time the complaint is filed, certain forms must be completed and submitted to the court. One of these forms will ask whether custody is in dispute. If it is, the court has certain procedures that are required when custody is at issue. The most important of these is requiring most parties to attend mediation to try to resolve the custody issue without a trial. Mediation will not, however, be ordered in cases where it is deemed inappropriate (such as when there are allegations of abuse).
What if my spouse and I cannot agree on all custody issues?
If the custody case is not settled, the court will conduct a custody trial. At the end of that trial, a Judge will determine custody and visitation. Custody can be sole custody, joint legal custody (with one parent having primary physical custody) or joint physical custody. The court has great discretion in establishing the custody arrangement. The court's decision is to be guided by the best interests of the child, and the code provides a list of specific factors for the court to consider in making that determination. The court can order a psychological evaluation at the request of either party and can consider the results of that evaluation in deciding custody. The judge can speak with the child whose custody is at issue. However, in most cases the parents wisely choose not to drag the children into the middle of their dispute. If a child is asked to speak to the judge, these meetings generally occur in the Judge's office; it is extremely rare for a child to testify in open court.
If it appears that custody in your case may be litigated, it is important that we discuss the preparations for that trial as soon as possible, including who your witnesses will be. Every custody case is different. There are, however, certain warnings, which every parent in a custody case should take to heart. The first is never to denigrate (i.e., "bad mouth") the other parent within the presence or hearing of the child, and never to allow anyone else to do so. Few things make a Judge as angry as this conduct. A good policy to follow is simply "never an unkind word" when you or others are talking about the other parent. At the same time, few things please a judge as much as one parent's demonstrated commitment to fostering their child's relationship with the other parent. Encourage your child to have free communication with the other parent, and encourage visitation or other contact. Share information regarding your child without waiting to be asked. If you receive an important document (medical or school report, for instance) about your child, make a copy for the other parent and forward it promptly with a cover letter. Keep a copy of the cover letter for your records.
How can I protect my child(ren) during a divorce?
Neither parent should discuss the custody case with a child nor allow any child to review legal documents. There should be no discussions beginning with "Guess what [your dad/mom] did now…." or an interrogation of the child (such as what he or she did while visiting the other parent) unless there is a compelling reason, such as danger to the child. Do not use your child to convey messages or documents to the other party. Do not allow a child to dictate the visitation schedule, although of course the child's wishes can be considered and discussed by parents. Do not argue with your child's other parent in the presence or hearing of the child. You should, however, listen carefully to your child's concerns and make notes and tell us about any unsolicited comments (please do not pump your child for information) that you believe may be relevant. A diary-type calendar is a great idea to document all important events. Communications between parents should be in writing. Email works well as long as you do not use it as a sword to attack the other parent. Remember, anything you say or record will likely come into evidence somehow in the future if the case goes to court.
Many parents find that it is helpful for their child to meet with a mental health professional during this time. Please discuss this possibility with us. Testimony from a neutral custody evaluator can be very helpful during a custody trial. Finally, some of our clients have found very helpful a book titled, "The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart," by Constance R. Ahrons, Ph.D.
What is equitable distribution?
Equitable distribution, or "e.d.," is the process by which the court divides marital property. The court's job in this trial has two steps. The first is to determine what property is marital, as opposed to separate property. The second step is to divide that property. There is no presumption that marital property must be divided equally; the statute lists a number of factors, which the court is to consider before arriving at an equitable award of marital property. To further complicate matters, it is possible for an item of property to be part marital and part separate.
What is separate property?
You need to let your lawyer know immediately if you hold any property that you believe may be your separate property. Please note that title does not determine whether property is marital. For instance, simply opening a bank account in one's name alone does not make the account "separate." Separate property usually must be the direct result of funds or property acquired either before the marriage or after the separation. "Tracing" is the term used to describe the complicated process of segregating separate and marital portions of property.
What is discovery?
As part of the divorce process, you most likely will be required to respond to what is called "discovery," which is the general term for various means by which you and your spouse will be required to disclose information. Your attorney will probably serve discovery on your spouse, which he or she will be required to answer. Your spouse's attorney is likely to make the same request of you.
Discovery usually consists of at least two sets of documents. The first is called "Interrogatories." These are written questions, to which you must respond in writing under oath. Inquiries are likely to address both financial issues (account balances, the value of property, debts, etc.) and nonfinancial issues (the reasons for the dissolution of the marriage, adultery, evidence in support of your position on custody, etc.). The second means of discovery likely to be used is called "Request for Production of Documents." This request is in the form of a list of documents, which the party must provide if he or she has them. Documents requested usually include all account records (statements, canceled checks, etc.), deeds to property, tax returns, pay stubs, credit card statements, and so forth.
What can I do to speed along the discovery process?
If you do have such documents in your possession, it probably is a good idea to try to separate and organize them in advance. Once discovery requests are delivered to this office, you normally have 21 days to respond to them. For many clients, this is not adequate time. Although an extension can be obtained, you do want to provide your responses as quickly as possible.
Are there other types of discovery?
There are other means of discovery in addition to Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents, but they are not as commonly used. These include depositions and Requests for Admission.
Can I get money from my spouse to pay for my attorney?
As you may know, the Court has the authority to order one party to pay a portion of the other party's legal fees. An award sometimes is made at the pendente lite hearing. An award also can be made at the conclusion of any Motion during the case, or at the end of the case. Do not assume that an award will be made. Moreover, even when an award is made, it seldom comes close to covering all of the fees incurred. You remain responsible for your fees until an award is made and paid by your spouse. You also remain responsible for any portion of the fees not covered by the award.
When will the court award attorney's fees?
In our experience, an attorney's fee award usually is made for one of three reasons. The first, and most common, is simply that one spouse has far greater financial resources than the other. If one spouse earns a significantly greater salary than the other or has substantially more property, the resulting income or financial disparity often is the basis for a fee award. The second reason for an award of fees is if one spouse conducts himself or herself unreasonably during the litigation (for instance, failing to respond to discovery, violating court orders, wrongfully using funds). The third basis for an award of fees is if one party has been unreasonable in settlement negotiations or has refused to engage in meaningful settlement discussion, increasing the other party's fees by forcing him or her to litigate unnecessarily. The fees that are awarded based upon the second and/or third categories generally are much less than those awarded due to a disparity in respective incomes.
What is the alternative to litigation?
We hope that after reviewing all of the above, you have a better understanding of what you should take into consideration when discussing settlement. Litigation of issues is time-consuming, is costly and can be emotionally draining for parties. Settling a case is not a sign of weakness. It does not mean that you do not believe in your position, or that you are "afraid" to go to Court. Settlement should be the result of objective consideration of the strengths and weaknesses in your case, rather than anger or fear. Settlement options should be weighed against the financial cost of litigating. For instance, it is difficult to justify spending more money litigating a case than is actually at stake given the value of the marital property (obviously, this does not apply to custody, which carries with it nonfinancial issues). Even in custody cases, you need to think carefully about whether an issue warrants the legal fees it may consume. If you and your spouse are able to agree on any issues, you will not only reduce your legal fees but also begin building momentum toward resolving other issues.
What is the settlement process?
The mechanics of settlement negotiation can be handled in a number of ways. Custody disputes often are referred to mediation, in which the parties sit down with a neutral third party and try to develop an agreement. The mediator does not make a decision or recommendation; instead, he or she tries to help the parties communicate and reach their own decision. Another means of settlement negotiation is by correspondence between attorneys, exchanging proposals and conducting a dialogue in that way. A four-way meeting can be set up, which each party attends with his or her attorney to discuss settlement. Another means used is a Neutral Case Evaluation (NCE), which is similar to a four-way meeting, but includes an impartial, experienced family law attorney who assists by offering his or her observations about each party's position at settlement.
Should I immediately sign an agreement reached with my spouse?
No matter what means of settlement is employed, it is important to remember that you should never sign any document unless your attorney has reviewed it. There have been cases where parties tried to write their own agreements, or where one party presented an agreement to the other, and the document was signed without any attorney having reviewed it. To proceed in this way is to invite disaster. In signing a document, you may be waiving certain critical legal rights and assuming obligations, which you do not even realize exist. For instance, if you sign an agreement that establishes support at a certain level or waives support, you may never be able to change those terms, no matter what happens in the future. You should not sign any agreement unless your attorney has reviewed it. Any agreement affecting property or support rights also should be reviewed by a tax professional. The means in which a settlement is structured often can have dramatic tax implications, and you should seek advice as to how to avoid incurring unnecessary tax liability. If you do not have a tax professional, ask your attorney to recommend one for you to consult.
What happens once I reach an agreement with my spouse?
Once an agreement is reached, it is a good idea to have your attorney prepare a comprehensive written document that sets forth that settlement. Such an agreement then can be incorporated into a Final Decree of Divorce. Parties can settle any issue, whether financial or custody-related, by agreement. While financial settlements between parties usually are final, the Court retains the ability to change custody and child support issues at any time until the children reach majority. The Court has the ability to modify spousal support set in an agreement only if the agreement specifically authorizes the Court to do so under present Virginia law.
How do I choose an attorney?
There are many resources to assist you in choosing an attorney. Here are a few suggestions:
- Ask around. Chances are that you probably know at least one other person who has gone through a divorce. Ask friends, family, or co-workers if they were satisfied with their attorneys, or even if they were impressed by their spouses' attorneys.
- Check credentials. Contact the Virginia State Bar (707 E. Main Street, Suite 1500, Richmond, Virginia 23219-2800, Telephone: (804) 775-0500, Office Hours: M-F 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., http://www.vsb.org) and find out if there are any complaints against a particular attorney.
- Martindale-Hubbell. Martindale-Hubbell is the oldest and most reliable attorney rating organization.
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. To be a member of the AAML, an attorney must be recognized by judges and attorneys in his or her jurisdiction as an expert in matrimonial law. The AAML website contains a directory of its members (http://www.aaml.org).
What if I am afraid to be in the same home as my spouse?
If you are concerned that your spouse's behavior is posing a threat to the safety of you or your children, it is important to act quickly to prevent further harm to yourself and your family. If you believe that you are in immediate danger do not hesitate to call the police. If your spouse's behavior is in violation of an order that has been entered in your case, be sure to have a copy of that order on hand to show to the police when they arrive.
You may wish to have a preliminary protective order entered against your spouse. A preliminary protective order is a temporary order that prevents the person against whom it is entered from having any contact with you or other family members. This order stays in effect until a hearing can be held. At the hearing, the court will determine whether the petition for the protective order should be dismissed, or whether a protective order should be entered. A protective order may be entered for a period of up to two years.
The protective order process can be initiated without an attorney. To obtain a preliminary protective order, simply contact the Intake Office at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for your jurisdiction. The Intake Officer will schedule a time for you to come to his or her office to have the order entered. A preliminary protective order is different from pressing criminal charges against your spouse. When you discuss your case with the Intake Officer, be sure to emphasize that you are seeking a preliminary protective order, not criminal charges.
Another option is to file a complaint for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and constructive desertion. Once the complaint has been filed, a hearing can be set for the purpose of granting one of the parties exclusive use and possession of the marital residence. Once the order is entered, the spouse against whom the order is entered will be required to leave the marital home. The court also has the authority to enter an order enjoining either party from harassing or bothering the other party.


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Life at the edge part 3: Resistance to failure
Learn how architecture, protocol and application-level protections work together to safeguard a Web infrastructure.
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Resistance to failure
Security has to be understood and implemented at the architecture, protocol and application levels in order to provide successive protection. Only by understanding all these elements will you be able to build and maintain a system that can resist attack. Bear in mind when designing your network architecture that its survivability is as much protocol-based as topology-based. Particular attention has to be given to any traffic that crosses a trust boundary.
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An unencrypted link between your Web site and a browser is essentially an open one. This is not a problem -- if nothing on your site is confidential. But, if you wish to make proprietary information available or take online orders, then you need to protect data as it travels between server and browser. Encryption can be used to provide extra layers of defense for such data, as well as protect it as it crosses trust boundaries. Encryption can be used to support user authentication, data stored in files or communications across a network. For example, Windows NTFS file encryption can be used to augment a server's access control for highly sensitive documents. However, when file encryption is used with a Web site, it's generally done to encrypt specific elements of data for application-specific purposes, such as protecting credit card numbers in a customer database. The most common and practical use for encryption on a Web site is to encrypt sensitive information with SSL/TLS as it is being sent to a browser over a network. The SSL and TLS protocols provide very strong encryption.
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SSL encryption is accomplished by a symmetric cipher after one-time session keys are securely exchanged via public-key encryption. The public-key encryption is RSA, and the default symmetric cipher is RC-4. In addition, all data sent over encrypted connections is protected with a mechanism that detects tampering by determining whether the data has been altered in transit. SSL can be combined with digital certificates to authenticate a Web site. A digital certificate is a digital document that vouches for the identity of an individual or a computer system. The set of products and processes required in order to securely issue, maintain and manage digital certificates is called a public-key infrastructure (PKI). One of the components of PKI is a certificate authority (CA), which operates a certificate server and issues certificates. A CA is responsible for verifying the identity and key ownership of an individual or organization before issuing the certificate.
If you operate an e-commerce Web site or allow users to access confidential information via a Web site, you must use a digital certificate and the SSL/TLS protocol to encrypt communications. A browser authenticates a digital certificate installed on a Web site by comparing the certificate's signature to the public key of the CA's root certificate that is installed on the browser. Thus, the browser verifies that the site belongs to the organization it claims to represent. You can purchase a certificate from a commercial CA such as Verisign, or you can choose to act as your own certificate authority using a product such as Microsoft Certificate Server.
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