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Well, Emporia did anyway. And other schools are looking into it. They want to make it so the security guards that have already been hired can carry guns as long as they pass job requirements (they have to have 3 years of law enforcement work, and take safetly classes/have proper permits). The reason they decided to do this now is in the wake of Newtown. They want thier guard to be armed in the event that something does go down. It is also being talked about, both at Emporia and other districts, about also letting teachers carry thier own guns concealed.
So, what are your thoughts on this. Obviously, I approve. However, its not like it will be needed, IMO. Kansas hasnt had a mass KILLING, let alone mass shooting, in 150 years, and all the times it happened then were during THE Civil War and Bleeding Kansas (Kansas's own mini civil war 10 years before the main one, for those who dont know what that is.)
I have no problem with properly trained, licenced and regulated professionals carring firearms.
I would not want my children at a school where the teacher carried a firearm.
I also would not want to live in a place where I thought an armed guard was required to protect my children while at school.
This should have been in place all along. School shootings consists of a maniac shooting people like fish in a barrel until police arrive. The moment armed resistance arrives, the shooting ends. It only makes sense to have armed guards/teachers at the school.
I wonder when the first pupil will find a gun left by a forgetful or irresponsible guard and shoots themself.
I'm glad I don't live in quite that sort of a police state.
Even properly trained, licensed, and regulated professionals can have gun accidents in schools. http://www.listenonrepeat.com/watch/?v=pJvtWVSbEYA
I think you may have a grave misunderstanding of the term "police state."
OT: I'm for this. A few weeks ago a school resource officer stopped a gunman at a Tennessee school with no fatalities.
Nah, I just think you're fine with some forms of Authoritarianism that I'm not.
I suppose I don't see the guard's involvement in the school itself as being as malignant as you do. They aren't there to supervise or monitor the students. Teachers and administrators do that enough already. They are there to deal with external threats. I see them as being more benign than lunch-aides in the vast majority of situations.
I'm actually curious about why you would consider an armed guard (who is not actually a member of a law enforcement agency) to be such an authoritarian influence.
Yeah, I can handle trained security guards a bit better than guns being shoved into the hands of teachers. I believe many urban schools already have basically the same thing. I know teachers aren't incapable of wielding guns and could be just as effective as anyone else, but they have enough to deal with already. Keeping track of ~20 kids is bad enough without trying to keep track of a gun as well.
And as someone else already said, this is a bit confusing because Kansas hasn't had any problems with this yet. I guess prevention is a good thing, but still. At least it will keep people from shouting, "Lol give teachers gunz, that's the responsible thing to do!" I mean really, the only things I really want to change about gun laws is how background checks are done, and I still think that is a stupid idea. If you want a security force in schools, get a trained one. Don't pressure your staff into doing something they didn't sign up for.
Teachers can be properly trained, licenced, and regulated professionals as well, even more so than your average security guard... Just when we think about the thugs from school that became cops and then you look at the security guards who were the rejects from that group, I would trust training the honors society over either of those groups any day considering their regard for details vs either of the other groups.
It makes no sense to me that people would rather put the guys who stole lawn mowers from garages, cut each other with razor blades at parties slinging blood at one another, and slept with 13 year old girls once they were " on the force" in the schools and then claim they are " better qualified and more responsible" to handle the job than the people who were honors students, went to school on scholarships they earned, and only take such a crummy job in the first place because they genuinely love working and helping the kids. In what world does that make sense?
Where I grew up, the guys who needed to be arrested became the cops, and the "responsible students" became the teachers. How the thugs suddenly become a "better choice" in the mind of anyone when it comes to something as serious as protecting the lives of the children in schools is beyond my understanding.
I keep hearing this "don't pressure Teachers" but then the teachers I actually have spoken to on the subject feel they are more qualified for the job than the people they propose to hire. I would say that we have confidence in our teachers enough to allow them to make the decision for themselves. Here in Texas schools for some years now they have already had firearm programs going in schools, and they have allowed the teachers to sign up for the program on a voluntary basis. They have already been doing this a while here, and We haven't heard any complaints from teachers on the program, how it was implemented or have had any problems with it.
The way they implemented the program here is the firearm is not actually on the teachers person. They modified the school, placing hidden firearms in secured strategic locations, even the identies of the teachers who volunteered for the program and were trained were not made available to the public. Basically they are " undercover", and run drills with the police department. The police department trained them, as well as works with them so they have prepared for a variety of terror situations. This way they have a trained team on site, rather than one guard to take out in the event the school is attacked, and the public is not made aware of who is and is not a part of the " team". they way they designed it was so no matter which section of the school became threatened there would always be at least one team member able to get into position quickly. I think they did it very well, considering the response times in Texas due to how spread out everything is here.
I still don't like this idea. Because while where you live there might be an abundance of teachers willing to take up the job, the story will be different for every school and location around the country. What happens when no teachers want to do it? Or what happens if they're all in one grade, meaning they'll all be concentrated in one part of the building? You can't just scramble grades and classrooms around like that, there has to be a specific order to things. Or what happens if half of them are sick one day, or on a field trip? On all those days your security force is thus halved.
And then there's the quagmire that is figuring out how do you store a firearm where you are 100% sure kids aren't going to get ahold of it while still making it easy to get to in an emergency. I imagine in most cases they'll only have seconds to react, so any sort of hidden stuff to get out of the way or something to unlock could mean their death. And then there's the situation where they're far from one. Having them in the hall wouldn't be a good idea because that's where the killer is going to be prowling, but having them in the classroom is possibly worse because the kids will be there and if the teacher in that classroom isn't the certified one, then that means the certified ones have to somehow get to that classroom. And putting them in the office is useless because that's the first place that always gets hit.
I understand your concerns about "thugs" and I really don't know how to prevent something like that from happening, but the way I see it if you're going to do it then do it right. If you're going to have an armed security force in a school, don't make it depend upon the perfect attendance of a handful of teachers.
Here, they have teachers switch grades as needed due to numbers of students fluctuating per grade, and yes, we do have an abundance of teachers that came directly from the troops to teachers program and are already highly trained. Now this program is available nation wide,
It isn't difficult to make something a "part of the building" without people knowing it is there, and a safe secured with alarm and code and from what I have heard from their reaction time is they can be in position as quickly as 12 seconds with their current system. I would say that is a vast improvement to the 45 min police time, and the police would still have to get into the building.
We had two "armed" security force in our school. One of them slept with my friend who lived upstairs from him when she was 13 and he smoked dope in the squad car with many students on campus... Armed police officers on campus isn;t a new thing, I already have seen how well that works.
Actually, you can't just have teachers switch grades as needed. It can work to an extent in elementary school, but from middle school and up it just doesn't work out well at all. The teachers already have it hard enough to try and teach what they need to teach without getting switched around even more than usual. Coming up with curriculum isn't exactly easy, and nor is it something that can (or should) be done overnight. And again, I understand there are a lot of teachers straight from the troops, but you can't be sure how many will ever be in each school. They aren't exactly evenly distributed.
Also, there are still some logistical problems that can occur. There are times throughout the year when the teachers aren't in the school. Like, every spring the elementary school my mom works at has a field day where the entire school is out on their soccer field doing games. That would be a particularly vulnerable time, and if the guns are inside would make retaliation to any attack very difficult. I'm not saying the police could do it better, but I think a few armed guards that can be moved where they are needed would be a much more consistent kind of safety. And then if a teacher does have to go into action and they happen to teach kindergarten, who is going to watch the kids while the teacher is out dispatching the attacker? I realize the attacker would be the greater threat, but panicked children could make the whole situation get even more out of control. I mean you can't just lock them in the room unsupervised--after early childhood most classrooms have just the teacher, no aides to help out. And that kind of panic can just as easily seize a bunch of 9 or 10 year olds left on their own.
I feel like it's an overly-complicated solution that has too many holes in it. Security guards at teach of the entrances and maybe a few in the halls (depending on the size of the school) would get the job done just as well, and unlike guns in locked safes can be moved to guard wherever is needed, whether it's in the school or out on the playground.
In elementary school is the only area they need to switch grades as needed, in middleschool and highschool the classes are not separated by grades, as you have many students from different grades in the same classes together. I was always in classes with the majority of students were in older grades, so that shouldn't be an issue. In 7th grade I only had one class that had only 7th grade in it, from there up none of the classes were restricted by grade.
Think about the costs of what you are proposing, they do not even give the teachers adequate raises, yet they are supposed to somehow come up with the funding to add an entire team to the staff that isn't actually involved in education? I would rather then spend that money on the currently lacking education fund, and allow for teachers and faculty to volunteer if they so choose. Now here, they have also given the options for administration to be armed as well, and they actually have the conceal to carry as well. I see them as more responsible and able to get the job done and have confidence in them to handle it. We have coaches, administration, and teachers that can do this, are more qualified to do this, have proven themselves more responsible, and are asking to, I say we should trust them enough to do it. They are only concerned about protecting the children they have already dedicated their lives to, I agree they should be allowed to. The teachers may not have their firearms on them, but the administration does, there are more people on staff already at the schools that are not always involved with a classroom full of students.
Just as with any drill, or rotation at the school, teachers know when and how to handle situations accordingly. Here they have doors between the classrooms as well as in the hall. They use them currently when combining classrooms for movies and group activites. It would not be difficult for the teacher in the classroom next door to know to combine and take charge of both classes in an emergency to cover that teachers classroom should they be needed elsewhere. A bracelet that goes off just like they hand out when you are waiting for you to be seated while dining out could be used very well in this situation as well. When it goes off, the teacher goes into position, everyone knows what their role is and they do it, it isn't hard.
Who guards the guards? The rate America is going there will probably be suggestions for lightly-armed drones in the next decade or so to patrol near all schools, controlled by the military or some other authority. It would be cheaper and less invasive, but about the same level of dystopian.
There's just something fundamentally wrong with a country if it feels the need to have guns in a place of learning.
I dislike authority controlling and observing everything we do. It doesn't matter that it's not an actual cop, it's still an authority figure checking everything people do; and these particular guards are just one of many indicators of a greater problem with safety-over-liberty. Plus, you're naive if you don't think they'll enforce other things while they're at it... especially in a place like Kansas.
I generally prefer authority to stay out of our ways and leave our privacy intact. If we do nothing to justify increased observation and unless there's a specific cause for it (and a court order), there's no reason to have anybody approach and check you.
I'll make an exception for things like checking cars because lots of other people could be at risk if things aren't in order while you're driving (and other similar justifiable reasons), but other than that they should stay out of our business. And considering this is nothing more than a bandaid to the actual issues with school shootings, no, this is not such a justifiable reason. It puts everybody under general suspicion all the time. It's fucked up. I could never feel comfortable living in a place where there was the sort of oppressive authoritarian oversight these people are proposing (and now on a small scale installing).
Let's say it like this: If there was a cop twirling a nightstick on every corner, watching every move you and the other people around you do, would you feel safe or oppressed? No, this isn't as bad as that. But it's a symptom of a bigger issue of using fear to increase authoritarianism. And the funny thing is? These are approaches that people like La Pierre are in favour of, while they are opposed to gun control. It's so backwards to me. Just do proper gun control and get the fuck out of my and everybody else's business[1].
They have had guns in places of learning for a very very long time, that is old news, the only new thing here is the number of shootings in schools the without armed staff or guards. When I was in school the guys with the guns were smoking dope with the kids, it isn't like anyone was afraid of them.
I can imagine you would say that looking in from the outside, though I also would imagine you would realize that was never going to happen if you lived in "da grove" for a short time. They bury them on public property and have them stashed everywhere, I do not see how you could possibly do "gun control" without completely throwing out all rights and using the military against civilians. They would have to raid everywhere, then not allow anyone to go back to the places they just raided because they stash crap in there within 30 min after the cops leave.
I don't think "gun control", not even "proper gun control", means "taking all the guns".
Plus, this may be an issue of exorcising the Devil with Beelzebub. Dunno if that expression is used elsewhere, but the idea is that you're trying to fix something, but are actually making things equally bad or even worse. That's what this is to me. Increasing Authoritarianism out of fear is not a good idea. Look what beautiful fruits the Patriot Act and its many misbegotten spawn brought you. But then again, I'm sure somebody will say that gun control is Authoritarianism, maybe even worse than this measure of actually putting literal authority in your schools? Again, that would be very backwards to me.
What is proper gun control if not taking them from the gangs that are shooting each other in the streets and using them to rob people? That is what you would have to do to get their guns, so I am not sure how that would work without doing so. My uncle, for example, would not need an assault rifle if the gangs were not constantly shooting and robbing everyone. As long as there is a "need" there will be people keeping them.
I honestly agree with you on the patriot act, and that there are serious issues to be resolved here. I only see having the schools be allowed to defend themselves as a " buy some time" to actually solve the problem. The problem is an issue of a society lacking respect for one another and all things, and can only be resolved by starting from the ground up teaching proper respect. I don't see that happening anytime soon in a society that celebrates degrading, insulting, greediness, selfishness, bullying, and self promotion as this one does.
Oh come on, stop it with that intentionally defeatist all-or-nothing attitude. I have no interest in retreading the exact same tired old arguments for and against gun control and the various details of making access more difficult or regulating it better that we've talked about on this forum in the last two months especially and even the years before. There are plenty of things worth doing that could help without being a 100% solution. Hell, nobody ever claims to have a 100% solution for these issues. My point here is that this is the wrong way to go about it. This is authoritarianism and people shouldn't cheer for increased surveillance and armed overseers in their daily lives. But I guess some people like that sort of big government.
I guess you don't want to respond to my points. Fine, then I won't respond to yours, either. I told you that I don't have an interest in rehashing the same dead-end discussions on this. It's not like an anecdote like that means anything in the greater scheme of things, especially when gun control would also limit criminals' access (and the policies that you are talking about wouldn't even affect a large number of common weapons used for home defense). But, sure, let's use the failings of the enforcement of law and order as a shield to deflect any criticisms regarding gun regulations and as argumentation for increased oversight some more.
I'm so tired of this merry-go-round. I'd rather get on the Creationism versus Evolution ride again if we can't even talk about other, very different aspects of this particular debate without ending up in the exact same pointless spot again. At least there it's kind of funny. Heh. Hovind's ice shield.
Well the idea that we can take the assault weapons, for example, from guys like my uncle, who has had his own son shot by gangs in his own driveway yet the guys who shot him still have theirs is not " proper gun control" either. In what world would that be okay as well?
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I apologize for any misunderstanding, I thought I did address your points in regards to the patriot act in the previous post, and I did not see any actual " solutions" to respond to. You say no solutions will be 100%, however, what are the propsed solutions for gun control? If it is limiting weapons only from those law abiding citizens, I oppose that, as that is not a viable solution given the problems we currently deal with already. If it is limiting the manufacture of weapons, I oppose that as that only gives more money to the black market. Until you actually reduce the threats, you cannot limit the means which people have to defend themselves. When police officers are not even required to help you, you cannot then remove ones only way to defend themselves. That doesn't solve anything, only causes more problems. Remove the demand and you better solve the problem. I would much rather people weren't being forced to defend themselves and have proper justice in place rather than the current situation any day.
I'm willing to bet that if this goes widespread, there will be a situation where some kids are running through the corridor, they run into a guard and push him, he falls or bumps against a wall or something, the gun shoots by accident and some kid is dead.
If properly secured, and maintained, that cannot happen. That is what a "safety" is for.
Isn't an usual argument for guns that it provides an individual with a way to defend himself against attackers, which doesn't require an inefficient government-funded force of some kind (Police, for instance) to do it for you?
Yes, and everything is always 'properly secured'. That's why there is never, ever a single work-accident in the entire world.
That is awfully silly, I wouldn't think they would ever be arming students, other than on universities, where the students are adults, military and officers themselves.
I have dropped my glock many times with safety on ( on purpose) also had it run over burried, frozen.. it is not possible for it to fire with safety on. So your saying we should take the guns from officers, military and body guards because sometimes people drink and drive?
I know it's silly. It's because it's an Reductio Ad Absurdum. The point is that arms-escalating seems absurd from a point-of-view of the rest of the world.
And again, I'll use that tired old card...chaos on the roads is always the fault of "those other morons". Not me, no ma'am, I'm a responsible driver and infallible in my skills and judgement, naturally.
Same with firearm ownership, pretty much.
Square this:
"But, sure, let's use the failings of the enforcement of law and order as a shield to deflect any criticisms regarding gun regulations some more."
With this:
"When police officers are not even required to help you, you cannot then remove ones only way to defend themselves."
Maybe you should get your system fixed if it's as fucked up as people keep claiming on here and then do proper gun control. I'm not beyond doing things in a reasonable order, if that's the issue.
I'm done for now, until somebody wants to talk about the issue of authoritarianism some more.
Well, yeah. Probably not quite like that, but as I mentioned earlier in this thread, I think this is just one symptom of a greater issue. The USA have become increasingly authoritarian over the last decade in particular. And I don't think it'll stop anytime soon. Especially if self-proclaimed freedom-lovers cheer the increase of authoritarianism onwards. *shrug*
No, I'm saying 'accidents happen' and 'people are morons'. I'm saying that claiming 'Accidents can't happen if people behave correctly' isn't a proper answer to those that say 'I fear for the day when some guard accidentally kills a student with his gun'. Gun accidents happen all the time, so your answer isn't sufficient. It's nonsensical, for of course accidents wouldn't happen if shit was done right, but then there wouldn't be an accident in the first caswe!
Escalation when you are not under direct threat is absurd, increasing defence after you have already been attacked repeatedly is common sense.
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Mike is survived by his mother, Eileen Berrill; wife, Sue Berrill; children Mike, Kristie and Amanda; daughter-in-law, Jenny; and grandchildren Riling and Olivia Berrill.
Mike grew up in La Mesa and graduated from Saint Augustine High School and the University of San Diego with a master's degree in education. He was proud of his 30-year career as a special-education teacher at Santana High School in Santee and left his imprint on the lives of those he taught.
In the early 1980s, Berrill became an active member in the Ocean Beach community that continued to his final days. He served as president of the Ocean Beach Community Town Council and helped develop many OB traditions that have continued over the years. The OB Christmas Parade, the OB Pier Pancake Breakfast and the Surfrider Clean Water Paddle were among his favorite projects to improve Ocean Beach.
Mike is probably best known as the major co-founder of the popular Ocean Beach Geriatric Surf Club & Precision Marching Surfboard Drill Team and Gidget Patrol. Known by club members as "Unca Mikey," he would lead the crazy antics of old-time surfers down parade routes of cities all over the country.
This crowd-pleasing group entertained at major sporting events, along with big names like The Beach Boys, and was always faithful to the OB Christmas Parade over the years.
Mike was passionate about the ocean. Surfing was the favorite pastime. His love of surfing and the friendships he made on the water stayed with him his whole life.
Along with his dad, Clem Berrill, Mike also became an experienced sailor, notching many races over the years. In recent times, Mike developed an interest in outrigger canoe paddling and helped establish the Kanaka Outrigger Canoe Club.
Mike's children will be his testimony and carry on his philosophy of life.
"Being a special-education teacher, our dad developed patience," reads a family statement released by Mike's children. "He was always friendly to strangers and never shy to strike up a conversation. To say our dad was 'well liked' was a huge understatement. Our dad never placed too much importance on winning or losing. The fun of the game and being a good sport was more important to him. His attitude was always based on practicality, including his famous phrase, 'If you pack it, you carry it.' His financial approach, 'tight and frugal,' helped us to become financially responsible adults."
The Kanaka Outrigger Canoe Club will hold an open celebration of life and a Hawaiian blessing for Mike Berrill on Saturday, July 21 at 10 a.m. at the north end of Liberty Station next to the Corvette Diner.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – For just the second time in program history, and first since 1998, the MIT field hockey team had two selections to the Division III All-America team as selected by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). Senior Kameron Klauber (Carlsbad, Calif.) and junior Molly McShane (Lake Bluff, Ill.) collected the All-America nods, with Klauber landing on the first team. McShane has now earned All-America honors in each of her first three seasons with the Cardinal and Gray, thanks to her second team selection.
Klauber, who was also named the NFHCA New England East regional Player of the Year on Tuesday, led Tech in goals (25), assists (22) and points (72), setting new single-season program highs for all three. The senior, who was voted as the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Athlete of the Year and a first team all-conference honoree, led all of Division III this year with 0.96 assists per game and is eighth in points per game.
Klauber closed out her outstanding career as MIT's all-time leader in goals (55) and points (145), despite playing just three seasons.
McShane, who last year became the first player in program history to make two appearances on the All-America squad, adds to her impressive resume with this selection. The 2009 NFHCA regional Player of the Year, McShane has provided a steady presence in the MIT midfield over her first three seasons.
McShane totaled seven points on three goals and one assist as a junior. Her biggest score came when the Engineers needed it most, netting the game-tying goal with just 1:21 to go in the NEWMAC championship game, as Tech would go on to win in overtime to advance to the NCAA Division III tournament.
In addition to Klauber and McShane, teammates Molly Duffy (New Providence, N.J.), Anna Teruya (Hockessin, Del.), Kimberly Barker (Camden, N.Y.) and Maddy Wharton (Swarthmore, Pa.) earned all-region accolades last week. Mount Holyoke senior Shara Robertson and Clark junior Mel Melkonian joined Klauber and McShane on the All-America squad from the NEWMAC.


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IDA Ireland has said that 6,570 net jobs were created by IDA companies last year.
In its end-of-year review, the government agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment said that job losses were the lowest in a decade.
A total of 12,722 positions were created by IDA-supported companies last year, but 6,152 jobs were also lost.
The IDA said its client base in Ireland now employs 152,785 people, a level last recorded before the global financial crisis in 2008.
The biggest single project last year was the creation of 1,000 positions at Paypal in Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Other big investments included Northern Trust, Apple, EA Games, Cisco, Allergan and Eli Lilly.
There were 145 individual investments last year, with 66 from companies coming to Ireland for the first time.
The IDA said the prospects for 2013 are promising, but there are challenges due to the global slowdown and competition from other countries.
According to figures from Forfás, IDA client exports rose by 7.5 percent in 2011, faster than the national average of 5.7 percent. It also noted that IDA companies spent €18.8 billion in the Irish economy in 2011, up 10 percent compared to 2010 data.
Expenditure on Irish-sourced materials rose from €1.5 billion to €1.7 billion, while IDA firms also spent €9.6 billion on Irish-sourced services last year, up from €8.5 billion in 2010.
IDA Ireland Chief Executive Barry O'Leary said that key global companies continue to select Ireland as a destination of choice because of the country's talented workforce, technology capability, corporation tax and strong foreign direct investment track record.
"But Ireland faces a highly competitive landscape, with notable strong competition arising from the U.K., the Netherlands and Switzerland and many other countries," he added.


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While parents are planning to pay for 57% of their children's college costs, less than a third are on track to meet that goal, Fidelity Investments' sixth annual College Savings Indicator, released Wednesday, found.
More than three-quarters of parents say they don't want their children to have a large school debt burden, but Fidelity found the average size of a student's loan debt is $25,250.
"With college costs increasing an average of 5% every year, saving enough for a child's education will continue to be a challenge for many families," Keith Bernhardt, vice president of college planning at Fidelity Investments, said in a statement. "More than ever, it's critically important for families to review their college goals and savings strategies early and make adjustments to avoid burdens brought on by large amounts of post-graduation debt."
There's no doubt college planning has become more complex. Among the issues parents need to consider are the total cost of college expenses, the likely sizable debt their children could graduate with, the impact of their choice of school and how their children's major will affect their job prospects and earning potential, according to Fidelity. However, just 31% of parents are considering these myriad concerns, the study found.
Of those parents considering the above-mentioned issues, 61% have made changes to their plan for managing post-graduation debt. Over a third of families are considering less expensive schools and 28% will rely more on financial aid. Sixteen percent will ask their children to switch majors in hopes of a larger salary later.
The most commonly recommended majors are computer science, nursing, engineering, psychology, biology and accounting. Parents who are pushing their children toward a certain major believe their kids will earn an average $70,300 after graduation. However, Fidelity found parents are likely far too optimistic, as industry reports show the average starting salary for the class of 2012 will be $44,442.
Over three-quarters of parents think their children will find a job within six months of graduating, Fidelity found, and 23% think they'll get a job before they leave school. With unemployment for 20- to 24-year-olds at 13.5% in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, those hopes may be overly optimistic as well.
There is some good news in Fidelity's report. Parents are more familiar with 529 plans than they were three years ago and more than a third have increased their contributions to these plans. A third of parents are working with an advisor on planning for college and are focusing on school selection, financial aid, getting grants, and how to divide college costs between parents and children. That guidance is paying off: 68% of parents working with an advisor say they are closer to getting to their goal than they would be on their own.
"Financial advisors can play an important role in helping parents and children have critical conversations about college decision making and postgraduate plans—including aligning college selection, savings strategies and plans to pay down any postgraduate debt," Matt Golden, vice president of college savings for Fidelity Financial Advisors Solutions, said in a statement. "Engaging college-bound children in these conversations—along with their parents—also serves as a first opportunity to build relationships with the next generation of clients."


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The College of Social Work Master of Social Work Program offers a Specialization in School Social Work. Through this specialty students are trained to assess and provide interventions for the social, emotional, familial, cultural, community, and cognitive barriers to achievement and school adjustment. They gain the specific knowledge, skills and experience needed to practice social work in elementary and secondary school settings. The College of Social Work collaborates with the College of Education to ensure that students follow the approved curriculum and meet the required standards for School Social Work Certification.
Primary Objectives of the School Social Work Specialization are to:
- Provide coursework on the practice and policy issues of public education, the inter-relational factors among schools, families and the community and the legal issues affecting high-risk and special student populations
- Provide learning opportunities that enable students to gain experience in school settings
- Ensure graduates meet the program requirements, as approved by the Education Professional Standard's Board, to become a Certified School Social Worker.
The School Social Work Specialization is integrated within the social work master's curriculum (either 60 hour or 39-hour program) with students taking one additional three (3) credit hour course. Regular or advanced standing students enrolled in either the Clinical Social Work Concentrations (recommended) or Community and Social Development can pursue the School Social Work Specialization.
Students may also earn a Graduate Certificate in School Social Work by meeting the same requirements for the certificate issued by the Education Professional Standards Board. The application needed for both is on line, see below.
The Coordinator for School Social Work Specialization serves as the student advisor for this program.
Janet Doss, MSW/LCSW
Office: (859) 257-8233
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Lexington, KY 40506-0027
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Courses required for School Social Work Specialization are as follows:
- SW 616 Social Work Practice in a School Setting (3 credit hours) (currently offered only in summer semester)
- SW580 Topical Seminar in Social Work: Mental Health Assessment and Interventions with children and adolescents
- EDS 516 Principles of Behavior Management and Instruction (3 credit hours) (offered in the College of Education)
- SW 740 or 741* Field Education Practicum in a school setting for two consecutive semesters, fall/spring (6 credit hours).
Students must submit a completed portfolio prior to receiving your Education Professional Standards Board School Social Work Certificate.
Portfolio requirements for students currently enrolled in MSW program (pdf)
Portfolio requirements for students holding MSW (pdf)
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in School Social Work requirements.
Upon admission to the school social work program, students must meet with the SSW coordinator to complete and sign the initial assessment portion of the curriculum guide. In addition there is a retention assessment that must be completed and signed and upon completion the final assessment must be completed and signed (see curriculum guide below).
Students are then referred to the College of Education Office of Academic Services and Certification for approval to apply for Certification to the Education Professional Standards Board.
Course Descriptions for School Social Work Specialization Requirements
SW 616 Social Work Practice in a School Setting (3 credit hours)
A presentation and examination of school social work practice. Emphasis will be placed on roles, competencies and skills necessary for effective service provision. The differences in services to children in schools will be contrasted with those in primary social service settings. Focus will also be given to the impact of school legislation and regulations on the choice of populations served and programs provided.
SW580 – Topical Seminar in Social Work: Mental Health Assessment and Interventions
with children and adolescents (3credit hours)
Designed to enhance professional judgment and clinical decision-making concerning child and adolescent clients. This course provides knowledge and skills for assessment and intervention concerning a broad range of biopsychosocial disorders, including situational precipitated conditions or disorders and those that are typically observed at school. An integrative, comparative, and analytic approach is used to explore the relationship between these conditions and the matrix created by biology, society, culture and environment, and to apply this knowledge to assessment and treatment.
EDS 516 Principles of Behavior Management and Instruction (3 credit )
Basic principles of applied behavior analysis and modification which employ social learning theory and operant conditioning models are taught. Emphasis is placed on designing individualized learning environments, selecting and implementing behavior management strategies, writing behavior objectives and performing task analyses.
SW 740 or 741 Field Education Practicum in a school setting for two consecutive semesters, fall/spring (8 credit hours)
SW740 Mental Health Concentration Practicum (School setting)
This field-based course prepares students to practice as social workers at the advanced level in an area of concentration. Students perform a variety of tasks including assessment, case management, psycho-education as well as individual, family and /or Community-based interventions. This placement of experiential learning is for 300 hours including weekly seminars. Must be repeated to eight hours.
SW 741 Family/Community Concentration Practicum (School Setting)
This field-based course under faculty direction prepares students to practice as social workers at the advanced level. Students provide services to individuals, groups, families, neighborhoods and community. Students perform a variety of tasks including assessments case management, psycho- education, family and community based interventions.
Admission to the College of Social Work MSW Program is the first step to gaining acceptance to the School Social Work Specialization.
Full-time Advanced Standing Students must apply for admission to the SSW Specialization by submitting an application to the SSW Coordinator as soon as they are accepted into the MSW Program and no later than Aug. 1st
Part-time Advanced Standing Students must apply by submitting an application by March 1, prior to their first summer semester.
All Regular Program students must apply by submitting an application to the SSW Coordinator by March 1st of their foundation year.
Those holding the MSW from a CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) accredited program may apply at anytime. Information (pdf)
Those seeking the Rank I: Information (pdf)
Clinical Social Work Advanced Standing Curriculum Model – School Social Work (PDF)
Clinical Social Work 60 Hours Curriculum Model – School Social Work (PDF)
Community & Social Development Advance Standing Curriculum Model – School Social Work (PDF)
Community & Social Development 60 Hour Curriculum Model – School Social Work (PDF)
Curriculum Contract Guide – all Kentucky School Social Work Certificates
NASW Standards for School Social Work Services (pdf)
Kentucky Association for School Social Work
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Godzilla Blu-ray Double Features (US - BD RA)
A big batch of big lizard movies are stomping straight to your home theater...
Starring: Men In Suits
Released: 6th May 2014
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Sony Picture Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray double feature releases of eight of the Heisei and Millennium series Godzilla movies – none of which have been available on US Blu-ray before. There aren't any A/V or special features specs (I'm assuming there won't be any extras, aside form maybe trailers), but each film has apparently been digitally remastered and UltraViolet copies will be included with each release. Here is a listing of the films included, along with the cover art:
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah(1991)
When a mysterious U.F.O. is seen flying over Tokyo, tension mounts, until the craft's occupants reveal themselves to be friendly aliens from the 23rd century who have come to warn mankind that Godzilla will soon awaken and wreak havoc upon the earth unless he is destroyed. Meanwhile, a double threat arrives in the form of King Ghidorah, Godzilla's flying three-headed archrival and an evil and all-powerful android. The suspense builds to terrifying levels as the alien's sinister mission on Earth is gradually revealed and Godzilla must wage a solo battle against these evil forces who want to destroy mankind. High-tech special effects and awesome action highlight this present-day Godzilla epic. Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah has a run time of approximately 100 minutes and is not rated.
Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth(1992)
After a series of earthquakes unearth a gigantic orb, a trio of Japanese explorers are dispatched to the mysterious Infant Island to investigate. There they discover the island's sole inhabitants, miniature twin women whose duty is to protect the mammoth ball, the egg of Mothra! When the explorers attempt to bring the egg back to the mainland, a furious Godzilla awakens from the depths and attacks the party, causing the egg to hatch and forcing its newborn larvae to fend off the gigantic monster. The humongous worm holds its own until help arrives in the form of Battra. When Mothra and Battra metamorphose into flying monster moths, the battle rages on land and in the sky. With two powerful foes to reckon with, has Godzilla finally met his match? Godzilla vs. Mothra has a run time of approximately 100 minutes and is not rated.
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II(1993)
Built with the utmost in 20th-century technology, Mechagodzilla is the ultimate in Godzilla-busting weaponry. Fueled by a nuclear reactor and sheathed in a synthetic diamond shield, the mammoth metal robot is Japan's greatest hope for ending Godzilla's reign of terror. Meanwhile, on a remote island polluted by nuclear waste, a team of scientists discover a giant egg in a Pteranodon nest, and bring it home for study. When BabyGodzilla hatches, both Rodan and Godzilla return to claim the cuddly infant as their own. Will their monstrous maternal instincts cause a custody battle capable of destroying Mother Earth? Or will Mechagodzilla prove an effective eradicator, leaving BabyGodzilla an orphan for life? Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II has a run time of approximately 105 minutes and is rated PG for sci-fi monster violence and some language.
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla(1994)
The powers of telepathy enter the ranks of high technology in this supernatural, super-powered Godzilla adventure! The military minds behind Japan's special Counter G Bureau enter the New Age with Project T, in which a telepathic amplifier is implanted in Godzilla's brain in order to bring the giant monster under control. And just in time! In a faraway galaxy, the mutant SpaceGodzilla turns its evil eyes toward earth, planning to terminate Godzilla and conquer the planet for its own. With the Japanese Mafia infiltrating Counter G, the Bureau needs all the help it can get. Will Japan's greatest enemy Godzilla become its closest ally? Amid all the smoke and high-tech firepower, not even the psychics know for sure! Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla has a run time of approximately 108 minutes and is not rated.
Godzilla vs. Destroyah(1995)
With a super-charged blast from his nuclear past, a new Godzilla emerges from his own ashes, radioactive and ready to take on Tokyo! The great monster's nuclear energy is increasing by the minute, and a monster meltdown threatens to vaporize the planet. But when mutant micro-organisms unleash a plague of destruction, Godzilla is Japan's only hope to destroy them. This victory creates Godzilla's deadliest challenge yet: Destoroyah. And with Godzilla Junior pulled into the ring, only the Super XIII can put the deep freeze on this three-way monster melee. The action is hot and the special effects are chillin' in this high-tech, high-powered Godzilla thriller! Godzilla vs. Destoroyah has a run time of approximately 103 minutes and is not rated.
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus(2000)
Five years after Godzilla terrorized the city of Osaka, Japanese scientists have developed a sure-fire way to finally destroy Japan's monster nemesis. They have created the world's first man-made black hole, which will trap Godzilla for eternity! But during a testing of this new Dimension Tide, an insect caught in the hole mutates, producing gargantuan eggs that give birth to a new menace: giant dragonfly monsters called Meganula. Meganula queen, the 50-meter Megaguirus, is also on a hunt for Godzilla, needing to steal his energy to survive. From the sky down to the depths of a city's underground sewer tunnels, Megaguirus, Godzilla, and humankind battle for supremacy. Who will prevail in this high-tech, three-way battle of terror and destruction? Godzilla vs. Megaguirus has a run time of approximately 105 minutes and is not rated.
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.(2003)
Mechagodzilla, the superior-armed, state-of-the-art, all-robot version of Godzilla, is undergoing repairs after his devastating battle against the world's monsters. Twin tiny women appear and warn scientists to stop rebuilding Mechagodzilla but their warning goes unheeded. As the great robot nears completion, a series of mysterious incidents rock the world and awaken Godzilla, who unleashes a reign of terror against Tokyo. Mothra joins him and Japan's desperate Prime Minister has no choice but to launch the unfinished Mechagodzilla against Mothra and Godzilla. But who will fight for whom? And in the end - will the survivor be monster, robot or man? Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. has a run time of approximately 91 minutes and is not rated.
Godzilla: Final Wars(2004)
Godzilla's 50th Anniversary project and costliest adventure to date out of 28 films. Earth has been relatively peaceful since Godzilla was successfully buried deep in ice beneath the South Pole. Then -- sometime a few years hence - several of his old nemeses return to wreak havoc on cities worldwide. A huge spaceship suddenly appears and neutralizes all the monsters in a blink. The visitors are "Xiliens," who take human form and announce they would like to negotiate a peace treaty that would replace the United Nations with a "United Universe." They are indeed too good to be true, however. It doesn't take long before their nefarious real purpose is exposed - conquering Earth. Greatly outmatched, Earth officials decide to de-freeze Godzilla as man's only hope to vanish the invaders, as well as the monsters they control. Only trouble is Godzilla is still mad at man for freezing him in the first place.
Godzilla: Final Warshas a run time of approximately 125 minutes and is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence.
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The Irish Human Rights Commission has called on the government to establish a comprehensive redress scheme for survivors of the Magdalene Laundries.
The agency says the scheme should be established as the State failed to protect the human rights of the women. They also called on the State to strengthen protections for people with disabilities living in institutions.
The scheme would provide individual compensation, restitution and rehabilitation for the women in accordance with the State's human rights obligations.
Speaking at the Launch of the Report, Professor Siobhán Mullally, IHRC Commissioner said:
"The Report of the Interdepartmental Committee (IDC) confirms extensive State involvement in Magdalen Laundries but it falls short of drawing any conclusions on the human rights obligations of the State. To fill that gap, the IHRC has reviewed the findings of the IDC report against a range of human rights standards.
"We conclude from the evidence available that the human rights of girls and women placed in the Laundries have not been fully respected. The State acted wrongfully in failing to protect these women by not putting in place adequate mechanisms to prevent such violations, and by failing to respond to their allegations over a protracted period. Credible allegations of abuse should always be promptly, thoroughly and independently investigated."
Professor Mullally continued: "The IHRC is calling for a comprehensive redress scheme that provides individual compensation for the impact of the human rights violations which occurred to each individual woman who resided in the Laundries."
Key recommendations for the State include
-Put in place a comprehensive redress scheme that provides individual compensation for the impact of the human rights violations as experienced by women who resided in Magdalen Laundries;
-Implement measures which as far as possible guarantee that surviving women who resided in Magdalen Laundries have the restitution and rehabilitation they require for those violations;
-By way of restitution, identify and provide to the women concerned lost wages and any pension or social protection benefits arising from carrying out forced or compulsory labour which occurred on an unpaid and unacknowledged basis;
-Provide appropriate rehabilitation interventions including housing; health and welfare; education and; assistance to deal with the psychological effects of the time spent in the Magdalen Laundries;
-Scrutinise its interactions with non-State actors to ensure that its regulatory and oversight functions are sufficiently robust to prevent human rights breaches arising, and if any such allegations are made, that a competent statutory body be in a position to investigate them thoroughly and effectively and provide redress where merited;
-Ensure that all credible allegations of abuse, which would if proved, entail a breach of the State's human rights obligations, are promptly, thoroughly and independently investigated;
-End the practice of caring for people with intellectual disabilities in psychiatric institutions;
-Immediately introduce the compulsory inspection and licensing of residential centres for people with disabilities by the Health Information and Quality Authority;
-Introduce a system for the provision of information and tracing services to adopted people, including those who were informally adopted in the past;
-Amend the Local Authority (Sanitary services) Act 1948, to ensure a rigorous system of accountability and oversight in relation to the granting of licenses for exhumations and cremations.


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Six children and three adults have been rescued from the ocean by passing jet-ski riders off NSW's central coast, police say.
The party of nine were in a motorboat about 400 metres south of Lobster Beach at Box Head on Friday when, about 2pm (AEDT), their boat was swamped by waves.
The boat stalled, took on water and eventually capsized, throwing all nine - including six children aged between seven and 12 - into the ocean.
They were rescued by a passing boat and two jet-ski riders, and taken to Lobster Beach.
One of the adults, a 48-year-old man, suffered breathing difficulties and had to be airlifted by rescue helicopter to Gosford Hospital.
No other passengers were injured.


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Waiters lifts Cavs over Pistons at buzzer, 97-96
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Dion Waiters hit a contested baseline jumper at the buzzer, completing a rally that lifted the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 97-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
The Pistons led 82-66 going into the fourth quarter, but once again collapsed down the stretch.
Jarrett Jack hit a 3-pointer to pull the Cavaliers within 96-90 with 2:49 left, and his jump shot made it a 4-point game with 90 seconds to play. After a bad Brandon Jennings miss, Jack drove the lane and hit a floater while being fouled. His free throw made it 96-95 with 53.8 seconds left.
Josh Smith dribbled himself into trouble, and missed a desperate shot as the 24-second clock expired, but Kyle Singler knocked the rebound off Waiters to give the Pistons another chance. Jennings ran the clock down to 3.2 seconds, but missed a jumper to give Cleveland a chance to win.
Both teams called two timeouts before the ball was inbounded, but Waiters got the ball in the right corner and hit the winner as time expired.
Matt Dellavedova led Cleveland with a career-high 21 points, Waiters had 18 and Jack 17. Smith finished with 24 for Detroit.
Detroit dominated early, and looked ready for a rare blowout victory. They led by as many as 14 in the first quarter, but it didn't last. The Cavaliers rallied after three Pistons starters picked up two quick fouls, and Detroit needed a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Singler to lead 51-50 at the intermission.
Singler and Jennings both had 11 points in the half, while Anderson Varejao came off the bench to get eight points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers.
The Pistons got off to another quick start in the third, once again controlling the game with Varejao on the sidelines. Smith and Greg Monroe combined for 18 points in the quarter, as the Pistons were able to pound the ball inside, and Jennings hit a 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left to give Detroit the 16-point lead going into the fourth.
NOTES: Andre Drummond and Tyler Zeller were called for double technicals after a minor confrontation in the second quarter. … Drummond missed all four of his first-half free throws, including an air ball that was wide left by nearly a foot. Smith made it a rare double by air-balling a free throw in the third quarter. … Cleveland only dressed 10 players, as they were missing five due to injuries, including Kyrie Irving and Anthony Bennett.


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Norco RPC-4020 4U Review
In the world of computers there are many reasons why you would want to build your own servers, including gaming, file sharing, or backing up your files to a central and secure location. While you have a lot of choices in case sizes, such as small form factor styles or mini tower case designs, they might not always do the job. When space is important, having tower style cases can take up a lot of room. In this instance a rack mounted solution might be better suited for the needs. More and more people that I know are trying to save space, while having multiple systems running by their work area. Rack style cases are not just for servers anymore they can offer a variety of uses. Larger designs allow you to place full sized components into a 4U or 5U design and do the same job as a tower case would. Some even will accept the same hardware at a full size tower would, such as large graphics cards and towering heat sinks.
Not too long back we took a look at our first rack mountable case with the In Win IW-R300, which proved to be a great server chassis. While it was a 3U case there was still a small amount of room which left us a bit cramped. Today we are going to review a larger rack mountable server chassis, this time from a well known server parts manufacturer Norco Technologies. This chassis is the Norco RPC-4020 and it is a 4U rack chassis, which offers a wealth of options including removable hard drive cages, plenty of space, and easy manageability. While not a grand 5U size, the RPC-4020 has the perfect balance of space and size and knows how to maximize the areas available to work in. If you are as excited to dive into this baby as I am, then let's start off with a good look at what it has to offer.
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The Norco RPC-4020 comes well packaged in a double cardboard box with Styrofoam inserts. This keeps the chassis protected during transportation. With the size and weight of this beast, it needs to be protected. Even the FedEx driver needed help getting it off the truck when he delivered it to me. When you open the box, you can really see the care that went into keeping the case safe. Norco put the time into keeping it from being damaged. Included with the RPC-4020 are several accessories to help get you started. There are heat sink adapters for single and dual processors designs, slim floppy adapter, screws and standoffs, standoff install tool, and four rubber feet for placement on a desk.
The Norco RPC-4020 is a very large case. It measures 7 inches tall (4U rack size), 19 inches wide and 25.5 inches deep. The total weight of the case is 46.7 pounds empty, making it one of the heaviest cases I have ever owned. Rails are not included with the chassis, which is a big drawback considering the sheer size of the chassis. For the price of the case and the weight of it, rails are a must and should be standard with the RPC-4020. There are rails that are available for an extra charge from Norco should you need to get them. You can use either RL-20 or RL-26 rails which are designed for the bulk of the chassis. The case is made of steel and ABS plastics and is designed to be abused and last a long time. The RPC-4020 is made with a tool-less design (for the most part). The cover uses no screws, which allows for easy removal for maintenance and upgrades while in the rack. To remove the cover, just press in the two black and gray tabs with your thumbs and slide the cover toward the rear of the chassis. The front of the case is where the twenty removable hard drive bays are which we will look more at in the review. The rear of the chassis looks like a desktop design with seven full size expansion slots, a normal size back plate for the motherboard, ventilation holes for fans, and the ATX power supply cutout.
On the top front of the case above the hard drive bays are where the optical and floppy drive is kept. The RPC-4020 supports one slim floppy drive and one slim optical drive. One thing of note is that no converters's are included so if you are using an IDE optical drive you will need to purchase the back-plate separately, adding additional costs to the case. In between the slim drives are the front panel controls. From the left to right there is the power button, a reset button, one USB 2.0 port, and the indicator lights. For the indicator lights you have the power LED, main OS hard drive activity LED, and two NIC LED's (providing your NIC cards have LED headers).
Now that we have had a look at the outside, let's remove the cover and see what the inside has to offer.


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BAMAKO, Mali (AP) – Mali's justice minister says the government has released 23 prisoners of war affiliated with a movement of separatist Tuareg rebels who announced last week they were pulling out of a peace accord.
Mohamed Ali Bathily on Wednesday described the move as a "sign of appeasement" directed toward rebels from the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad.
The NMLA was among the rebel groups that took control of northern Mali following a March 2012 military coup.
The subsequent rise of extremist Islamic groups in the region prompted the French to launch a military intervention in January.
The June peace accord paved the way for July presidential elections. But the NMLA announced last month it was pulling out because the new government had failed to honor its commitments.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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It�s one of those weeks where there�s more than a little something for everyone going on all over the place. So rather than the usual business of focusing on one or two artists or bands up top, I�m going to just launch into what you can check out on various local musical stages.
July 18
Boston�s own Justin Timberlake Tribute, the Timberfakes, are at the Middle East Down in Cambridge (8 p.m.).
The Workingman�s Band � Tom Yates, guitar; Rick Maida, bass; Mike Avery, drums, plays classic rock of the �60s and �70s at The Tavern in Framingham (9 p.m.).
Legendary Steely Dan guitarist Denny Dias joins vocalist Lisa Jason at Berklee College�s David Friend Recital Hall in Boston (8 p.m.).
July 19
Singer-songwriter-balladeer-rocker Steve Poltz is at Club Passim in Cambridge (8 p.m.).
NRBQ brings their pop-rock funkiness to the Regattabar in Cambridge (7:30 p.m.).
The Fools, the best band ever to come out of Ipswich, play Johnny D�s in Somerville (7 p.m.).
The Cambridge-based Mercury Orchestra, under the direction of Channing Yu, plays Mahler�s Symphony No. 2 at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge (8 p.m.).
It�s a night of surf music with Tsunami of Sound and 9th Wave at The Plough & Stars in Cambridge (10:30 p.m.).
The Tubes will most definitely sing "White Punks on Dope" at The Verve in Natick (9 p.m.).
Matthew Sweet, still power-popping, and getting ready to kick off a Kickstarter campaign, is at the Paradise in Boston (8 p.m.).
Jimmy Buffet & the Coral Reefer Band make their annual visit to the Xfinity Center in Mansfield (8 p.m.).
Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan will still hit those high notes at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion in Boston (8 p.m.).
July 20
The Boston Rock and Soul Festival happens on the water as part of the Rock and Blues Concert Cruise series. Performers sailing from the World Trade Center Pier on the Provincetown II include: Brothers McCann,
Baker Thomas Band, Jugghead Band and special guests Amy Kucharik, Danielle, Miraglia, Jenee Halstead, George Woods, Dave Deluca, Ryan Fitzsimmons and more (boards at 2 p.m., sails at 3).
The Thaddeus Hogarth & John Baboian Duo (harmonica and guitar) jazz it up at Thelonious Monkfish in Cambridge (12:30 p.m.).
July 22
Berklee guitarists Don Lappin and Scott Tarulli offer up some funk, rock, jazz, and blues at the Berklee Performance Center (8 p.m.).
The "Under the Sun" tour, with Blues Traveler, Uncle Kracker, Smash Mouth, and Sugar Ray happens at House of Blues (7 p.m.).
Future Folk (you know, the acoustic bluegrass duo from the planet Hondo) plays T.T, the Bear�s in Cambridge, and hosts a screening of the film "The History of Future Folk" (9 p.m.).
Berklee College musicians the Bonobros Trio perform outside of 100 Summer St. in Boston (noon).
July 23
Boston Landmarks Orchestra, under the direction of Christopher Wilkins, presents an evening of Latin music and dance at the Hatch Shell in Boston (7 p.m.).
Boston Midsummer Opera puts on Smetana�s "The Bartered Bride" at the Tsai Performance Center in Boston (7:30 p.m.).
The Dennis Brennan Band continues its rockin� residency at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge (9 p.m.).
July 24
Juke Joint Five plays the electric blues as part of the Watertown Summer Concerts series at Saltonstall Park in Watertown (6:30 p.m.).
Quiet Riot comes to town with their Bang Your Head Tour at the Wilbur in Boston (7 p.m.).
Mustered Courage, serving up some Australian Alt-Country Newgrass, is at Atwood�s Tavern in Cambridge (10 p.m.).
Peter Asher, the Peter half of Peter and Gordon, sings songs and shares British Invasion stories at Johnny D�s in Somerville (7:30 p.m.).
Boston-based acoustic bluegrass and blues outfit Damn Tall Buildings is at Club Passim in Cambridge (1 p.m.).
Berklee College musicians HartBeat perform outside of 100 Summer St. in Boston (noon).
Ed Symkus is a freelance writer. He can be reached at email@example.com. Follow us on Twitter @WickedLocalArts and like our page on Facebook.
Sounds Around Town: A mega-helping of music
It�s one of those weeks where there�s more than a little something for everyone going on all over the place. So rather than the usual business of focusing on one or two artists or bands up top, I�m going to just launch into what you can check out on various local musical stages.


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B. Categories of Personal Information OANDA Collects
OANDA collects Personal Information about our customers from the following sources:
- Account Application Forms and other documents and data submitted by customers, such as customer name, residential address, government issued ID numbers (such as social security numbers), date of birth, employment information, investment experience, annual income, and estimated net worth;
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OANDA will not collect more Personal Information than is required to open and operate customers' accounts, and to comply with regulatory obligations.
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- to OANDA's business partners that perform services on OANDA's behalf under written agreements which restrict use of Personal Information to the limited purposes for which it is provided to them and to refrain from further use or disclosure except as permitted by law;
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Some third-party vendors that provide ads on OANDA web pages may use cookies to collect details on customer website visits and other data (but not names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers) in order to provide ads about goods and services of particular interest to individual customers. For more information on this practice or to opt out, customers can visit the Network Advertising Initiative site at http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp or, in the case of Google's DoubleClick DART cookie, by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html.
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The OANDA website may provide links to third-party websites for customer convenience and information. If customers decide to access those links, they will leave the OANDA website. OANDA does not control those third-party sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from OANDA's. OANDA does not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. Any Personal Information customers choose to give to unrelated third parties is not covered by OANDA's privacy policy. Customers should review the privacy policy of any third-party website before submitting Personal Information. Some third-party companies may choose to share their personal data with OANDA. That sharing is governed by the disclosing company's privacy policy.
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OANDA may share personal information described above with OANDA's affiliates for business purposes, such as, but not limited to, servicing customer accounts and informing customers about new products and services. OANDA's affiliates may include companies controlled or owned by us as well as companies that have an ownership interest in OANDA. The information we share with affiliates may include any of the information described above, such as your name, address, trading and account information. OANDA's affiliates maintain the privacy of your information to the same extent OANDA does in accordance with this Policy.
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OANDA provides an initial notice of its Privacy Policy to customers at the time it establishes a customer relationship, and at least annually thereafter, and the Privacy Policy is posted on its website. Updates will be posted on the OANDA website, so our customers will always know what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices they have.
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OANDA values its customers' opinions. If customers have comments or questions about OANDA's Privacy Policy, they are invited to contact OANDA at:
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Regular Mail: OANDA Privacy Mailbox, 46th Floor, 140 Broadway, New York, NY 10005, U.S.A.