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Bradley Williams Hired As New Ambulance Director
October 23, 2003
Bradley Williams Hired As New Ambulance Director
The Scotland County Ambulance Service went a long way from home to find a new director. Bradley Williams relocated to Memphis from his Panama City, FL, home bringing with him more than 15 years of emergency medical experience.
Williams is trading in the tropical weather just in time for a good old Missouri winter, but it won't be his first. Bradley was born in Kirksville and grew up in Schuyler County so he has ties to the region.
"I wanted to be an EMS manager and the opportunity arose here, in a region I'm familiar with, so it seemed like a perfect opportunity," Williams said. "I have a lot of family in this area so it worked out well."
The U.S. Air Force gave Williams his start in emergency medicine. He spent 10 years in the service serving as a flight medic in Hampton, VA.
Since leaving the Air Force Williams has worked as a paramedic and said he is looking forward to his first administrative position.
"My goal is to run a performance system, to be efficient and provide top notch service," Williams said. "I would like for our ambulance service to be the premiere service in the region – one that other services will look to as a model to pattern themselves after."
Williams took charge of the Scotland County Ambulance Service on September 15. He serves as the operational manager for the three-ambulance fleet, preparing budgets, protocol and procedures while also managing the staff of 11 full and part time employees. He also works in the field, making ambulance runs as a paramedic.
"That's the part I really enjoy," Williams said. "I want to be the director but I didn't want to give up the paramedic duties where I still can get out on the ambulance to help people."
While he will continue to serve as a paramedic, Williams noted that he has several plans on the administrative end as well. One of the largest of these duties will be grant writing. The new director stated that the ambulance service is already being considered for a grant written prior to his hiring but added that he plans to continue to aggressively pursue added funding for the district.
"Since 9-11 additional funding has been made available for emergency services," Williams said. "It's all about knowing what is out there and how to get your hands on it. Anyone can apply for the grants. My job is to be creative and innovative as I focus on trying to secure some of this funding for our local ambulance service."


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Peru's Chris Henderson captures the gold medal in the Class B 200 (22.24) and 400 meters (48.79) at the state track & field championships. Saranac Lake's Laura Snizek earns a silver (400) and bronze (200) while teammate Adam VanNortwick garners two bronze (1,600, 3,200) and Northeastern Clinton's Mike Castine (shot put) a bronze in Class B.
Nick Fitzsimmons of AuSable Forks and Elizabethtown's Nikki Kimball win the 25th Whiteface Mountain Uphill Footrace.
Bolton's Blair Ciccarelli strikes out 10 in hurling the Eagles to a 3-2 victory over Crown Point for the MVAC championship. David Potter allows only 5 hits in the loss while Tom Walters and Kebin Benway each get 2 hits for Crown Point.
Ellicottville ends Moriah's playoff run with a 12-3 victory in the Class D semifinals in baseball. Bryan Popp and Jason Larmore deliver RBI singles for the Vikings.
Jen Gerardi hurls a 2-hitter for her 50th career win as Seton Catholic defeats Massena 4-1 in the first round of the state Class B softball playoffs. Kelli O'Connell leads the Knights with 2 hits while Geradi and Becky Rury chip in with doubles.
Erika Lewis tosses a 3-hitter as Mohonasen edges Seton Catholic 6-3 in the quarterfinals. O'Connell clubs a 2-run homer in a losing effort while Kerri Martinovich adds an RBI single.
Ted Bearor's bases-loaded triple lifts Greenwich to a 4-2 win over Saranac in Class C baseball quarterfinal play.
Marie Martina and Carolee Vassar tie for first in the C Division with a four-game series of 757 at the New York State Women's Bowling Association 600 Club Tournament in Plattsburgh. Janet Reid wins D Division with a 697.
Beekmantown's Paul LaRock (St. Lawrence University) and Saranac Lake's Rick Samuels (Hobart College) are named to the All-ICAC baseball team.
Larry Cowan, 28, a Buffalo native and assistant coach at Utica College under Larry Costello, is named men's basketball coach at Plattsburgh State.

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After more than three hours of digging Tuesday at Sumner Cemetery, a concrete liner was lifted from the wet earth and Pierce County sheriffs detectives peered inside.
The liner was meant to protect the wooden casket that was buried a quarter of a century ago, when gravediggers laid to rest a young man with no known name.
All detectives knew about him were his clothing sizes and that his body laid on a steep hillside above the Carbon River for three to six months before a hiker discovered it March 18, 1989. The young man had been stabbed to death.
Detectives exhumed the body in hopes of using DNA and possibly facial reconstruction to identify the man and generate new leads in the cold case. Weve learned a lot of things since 1989, said Kathy Taylor, the state forensic anthropologist who will examine the body.
Medical examiners will re-examine the man, who is listed as a John Doe, to see whether they can determine his age, race and height. His skull will be checked for evidence of prior diseases, fractures and anything else that could help family members recognize him.
His dental records might be on file, but not much else was kept on record.
An artist will work with the Medical Examiners Office to create a facial reconstruction if the skull is in good enough condition.
Not only could that spark recognition, but people can read a story and not connect with it but once they see a picture Taylor said. A bone sample will be taken for DNA, which will be entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.
The database includes 10,777 unidentified people from across the country. The public can access the system so those who have lost loved ones can search themselves instead of relying on law enforcement officials.
We have a lot of cold cases 95 since 1976 and this has been on the radar for some time, sheriffs spokesman Ed Troyer said. Its where the investigation has taken us.
A search and rescue team recovered John Does body the day after it was found in 1989. It was too badly decomposed to determine much about the victim but he likely was in his late teens or early 20s.
He was wearing a T-shirt with Singha Beer written on it and an emblem of a lion and the word Bangkok. On top of that was a long-sleeved cotton shirt (size 15 small) with purple buttons and blue diagonal stripes.
The victim also had on Levi 501 jeans (29-inch waist and 34-inch inseam) and blue Pro-Keds with white stripes (size 9½).
On Tuesday, a group of 20 or so law enforcement officers gathered just before 8 a.m. to begin unearthing the body. The exhumation was slightly complicated because the casket was buried beneath another unclaimed homicide victim.
Just after 10 a.m., cemetery workers lifted the dirt-caked casket out of the ground. Medical examiners carefully lifted the body out and wrapped it in a new white tarp before driving it to their office.
Left behind were the splintered casket, a deep hole in the ground and myriad questions.


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As we all know, the community, our neighbors, of Sandy Hook and Newtown were rocked by the tragedy that occurred last Friday. 26 beautiful souls have left us. They won't be home with their families during this holiday season, their gifts will remain under the Christmas Tree, unopened, their smiling faces void at the dinner table, and their families hearts broken forever. We as a community owe the victims families an attempt of warmth and normalcy moving forward during this holiday season and beyond, that's essential fabric that resides in the definition of community.
We are have all been touched in various ways by this horrific tragedy. Many of us are looking for ways to help. One of my most valued customers and best friends, Saugatuck Grain & Grape, will be holding a charity champagne tasting this Saturday, the 22nd, in Westport. A significant portion of the proceeds will be donated to the United Way charity that has been set up to benefit the community of Sandy Hook.
I cannot think of a more honorable cause to support during this holiday season. I would strongly urge our community to stop in, donate the $5 (or more) at the door, and come taste an absolutely amazing line up of Champagnes. 10% of any purchases will be donated as well as the $5 tasting fee.
Saugatuck Grain & Grape is located at 40 Railroad Place, at the Westport Trainstation. The tasting will go from 3-6ish. You can find Saugatuck Grain & Grape on Facebook or twitter @grainNgrape. Link to CTbites.com feature on fundraiser


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Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick directed five straight scoring drives in helping the Bills keep alive their slim playoff hopes with a 34-18 win over the Jaguars.
Wins don't reflect it, but Bills defense improving
Bills WLB Nick Barnett spoke with PFW's Kevin Fishbain about Buffalo's defense improving in the second half of the season.
Bills-Jaguars blacked out in Buffalo
The Bills-Jaguars game at Ralph Wilson Stadium will be blacked out on local television, the Bills announced Thursday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Pats embarrass Jets, while Dolphins rally for win
On Thanksgiving night, the Patriots handed the Jets a loss to forget, and New England finds itself close to clinching the AFC East for the fourth year in a row.
Colts hang on for 20-13 win over the Bills
T.Y. Hilton scored on a 75-yard punt return and caught an 8-yard TD pass Sunday, leading the Colts to a 20-13 victory over Buffalo.
Bills RB Jackson cleared to return
After suffering a concussion in a Week 10 loss to the Patriots, Bills RB Fred Jackson has been cleared to return and is expected to play Sunday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Three 4-6 teams looking up at Patriots
The Patriots dominated in Week 11, extending their division lead to three games over the Bills, Jets and Dolphins, who are all 4-6.
Ejected Bills fan found dead after game
A Bills fan who was ejected at halftime of Thursday's Bills-Dolphins game at Ralph Wilson Stadium was found dead Friday morning.
Friday's 60-second rant: Can the Bills circle the wagons?
You might have written off the Bills' playoff chances long ago, but don't be shocked if they sneak into the postseason tournament.
Bills FS Byrd putting together strong contract season
Jairus Byrd's big interception in the Bills' win over the Dolphins was yet another key play, as he makes a push for a big contract.
Bills defense stuffs Dolphins in 19-14 win
Leodis McKelvin scored on a 79-yard punt return and the Bills' defense flexed its muscles in a 19-14 victory over the Dolphins.
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While the Patriots escaped with a win over the Bills to extend their lead in the division, the Jets and Dolphins suffered bad losses.
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Recipe for Puerto Rican Lechon, Roast Suckling Pig
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Recipe for Puerto Rican Sofrito
A recipe for sofrito, the mix of herbs and vegetables that forms the base of most Puerto Rican cooking.
Puerto Rican Pasteles
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Puerto Rican Recipes: Citrus Lobster Salad
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Hymn sing set for July 27 at HMBC The periodic community hymn sing is planned for 7 p.m. July 27 at the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, 300 Prairie Pointe. Song director for the evening will again be Tim Cassidy, music instructor at several local schools. 4-Hers schedule bake sale July 27 The Marion County 4-H Foods Bake Sale, sponsored […]Read more ›
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Kenzie Kenzie Klenda Brian and Janet Klenda of Hillsboro announce the birth of their daughter, Kenzie Marie Klenda, born May 31 at Newton Medical Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 181⁄4 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Michelle Glahn of Marion. Paternal grandparents are Val and Julie Klenda of Lincolnville. Great-grandparents are Gary Helmer of Marion, […]Read more ›
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hillsboro senior center We want to thank everyone for coming to our make-up meal Saturday. Bingo is Wednesday, July 23, after the noon meal, and the monthly birthday meal is July 28. The August menus will be out soon, but one noteworthy item is Friday, Aug. 8, with the center planning a social. The event is from 5 p.m. to […]Read more ›
Open house July 27 for couple's 50th Wally and Marlene (Funk) Kroeker of Hillsboro are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 27. The open house will be at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, 300 Prairie Pointe. The couple were married July 18, 1964, at Hillsboro. The celebration is being hosted […]Read more ›
Frank W. Stika, 83, of Tampa, farm worker and lumber and battery factory employee, died July 14 at his home. The funeral was July 18 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Herington with pastor Troy Slater officiating. Burial was at Lewis Cemetery in Ramona. He was born April 24, 1931, to Martin and Bessie (Vlk) Stika at rural Pilsen. On […]Read more ›
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hillsboro senior center We play bingo after lunch Wednesday, July 16. Also, Dr. Zafar will be here that day. On Thursday, July 17, we will have Terri Pierce here with Bella, the therapy dog, sharing a program. The Marion County Senior Center Board members will meet here Friday, July 18. We will have a make-up meal Saturday, July 19, from […]Read more ›
Hajek, Richmond Hajek, Richmond to wed in August John and Carla Hajek of Tampa and Tom and Eula Richmond of Marion and the late Lori Richmond, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Amy Jo Hajek of Tampa to Tyler Garret Richmond of Marion. The bride-to-be is a 2008 graduate of Centre High School and 2012 graduate from […]Read more ›
Harold Keazer, 96, retired Marion postmaster, died July 11 at Marion. He was born May 22, 1918, to George and Rosa (Kerns) Keazer at Marion. In February 1942, he was married to Janet Thye, who predeceased him. Survivors include children Jim and wife Melody Keazer of Rogers, Ark., Jeanne Keazer of Concordia and Doug and wife Luci Keazer of West […]Read more ›
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I don't like to be that blunt, or that unkind, at the start of a movie review, but after two full visits with the new thriller Intruders, I still can barely remember what the movie is about. One would certainly hope for a more compelling, or indeed sentient, horror tale from the director of Intacto and 28 Weeks Later, but for all his cool frame compositions and creepy mood lighting, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is still saddled with one painfully dry screenplay this time out.
Clive Owen plays a concerned father named John Farrow; his clever little girl has a gift for spinning creepy stories with which to entertain her friends and family -- but at night she suffers from horrible visions. At first skeptical, John grows to believe that an actual (physical) intruder is involved, and it sure seems like he's right -- or not. Intruders is at its best when it's being ambiguous: how John sets up security cameras to track the intruder -- and then he still doesn't believe what he sees. Meanwhile little Mia grows more troubled; John's wife starts to get worried; and ... oh yes, there's a clunky subplot involving a similarly afflicted kid down in Spain, but it fits into the main story with little to no regard for cohesive storytelling.
Beautifully shot but dramatically inert, Intruders features some strong work from Owen, Carice Van Houten as his wife Sue, and Kerry Fox as a well-intentioned psychiatrist, but even the film's most interesting idea -- that creatures can sometimes spring from our own fertile imagination -- has been covered much more interestingly in earlier films. (Pick most Stephen King stories.) The two-headed plot structure doesn't do Intruders many favors, although the novelty of seeing sort of a "mirror image" terror tale take place is sort of interesting, for a few minutes. I suppose. The clunky editorial style doesn't help the story all that much, which, if you think about it, is sort of a dead-serious multi-national live-action take on Pixar's Monsters Inc. Only not nearly as fun as that idea sounds.
Although reasonably creepy at its best moments (some of the creature effects work pretty well, or maybe my eyes were just desperate for something nifty to look at), Intruders suffers from dreary pacing, unfocused ideas, and a clumsy narrative presentation that prevents either of its two story threads from blossoming into something, well, interesting. Partially recommended for a few unsettling moments and several good performances, especially for horror fans or Clive Owen junkies, but only if you're at home, on the couch, with a strong cup of coffee in hand.


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The U.N.'s drug-fighting agency says that about 200,000 people die annually from drug abuse and it would cost up to $250 billion to provide proper treatment for abusers worldwide.
But the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says far less than that is being spent, meaning less than 1 in 5 people needing treatment actually gets help.
In its annual World Drug Report published Tuesday, the agency says its 2010 estimate of $200 billion-$250 billion — about 160 billion to 200 billion euros — was equivalent to between 0.3 and 0.4 percent of the world's GDP that year.
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Hits keep coming for Lions' WR depth
The Lions have used second-round picks on WRs in back-to-back drafts, but could the position again be an offseason need?
Marijuana charge against Lions DT Fairley dismissed
A misdemeanor marijuana charge against Lions DT Nick Fairley was dismissed on Tuesday.
Lions place WR Young on I.R.
The Lions placed WR Titus Young on injured reserve and signed S Tyrell Johnson and WR Kris Durham.
NFC North Spin cycle: Bears' skid is boosting Packers
The Packers have nosed back into the division lead after a victory over the Vikings and a Bears defeat at home to the Seahawks.
Lions lose WR Broyles to torn ACL
Lions WR Ryan Broyles tore the ACL in his right knee in Sunday's loss to the Colts and will undergo surgery, head coach Jim Schwartz announced.
Colts stun Lions on Luck's game-winner
Andrew Luck threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Donnie Avery with no time left to lift the Colts to a dramatic 35-33 comeback win over the Lions.
Lions DT Suh fined $30,000 for kick
The NFL fined Lions DT Ndamukong Suh $30,000 for his kick to the groin of Texans QB Matt Schaub in last Thursday's game.
Goodell says Suh's intent very difficult to judge
Roger Goodell and NFL officials looked at Ndamukong Suh's latest infamous act on the field, but couldn't determine if it was intentional.
Lions can't get out of their own way
After spending Thanksgiving on the sidelines at Ford Field, PFW publisher Hub Arkush offers his thoughts on two of the game's more controversial plays.
NFC North Spin cycle: Vikings can't stop Bears
The Bears are back in control of the NFC North after beating the Vikings soundly and watching the Giants shut down the Packers on Sunday night.
NFL will not suspend Lions DT Suh; fine possible
The NFL will not suspend Lions DT Ndamukong Suh for Thursday's incident involving Texans QB Matt Schaub, according to league spokesman Greg Aiello.
No changes to schedule in Weeks 14, 15
The NFL announced the Week 14 and Week 15 schedules on Monday and there will be no changes.
NFL to examine replay rule from Lions-Texans game
The rule that negated using video replay to confirm a Texans TD will be re-examined immediately, NFL director of football operations Ray Anderson said.
Schwartz's mistake aids Texans in wild 34-31 win
Arian Foster rushed for two touchdowns, and Jim Schwartz's errant challenge flag cost the Lions in a wild overtime game on Thanksgiving.
NFC North Spin cycle: Packers deal Lions tough blow
The Packers ground out a win at Detroit, leaving the Lions with plenty of work to do to get back into the playoff race.
The Minnesota Vikings placed Johnson on injured reserve.||||||| Johnson strained his right hamstring on Sunday in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Coach Leslie Frazier says safety Johnson has a "significant" right hamstring injury.||||||| Johnson has started three games this season, including the last two at free safety.
Johnson is apologizing a day after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired. Johnson was arrested early Tuesday morning. Police say his blood alcohol content was 0.12 percent. That's over the state's legal limit of 0.08 percent.||||||| The team has a car service that players can call if they've been out on the town and are too impaired to drive, and Johnson says he should have used it. He says he's "blessed and fortunate" that no one got hurt. Coach Leslie Frazier says Johnson will be playing for the Vikings on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. He says he was disappointed to learn of Johnson's arrest, but added that any discipline will be handled internally.
Johnson was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.||||||| Johnson missed the finale at Detroit.


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News about Art, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jul. 11, 2014
Serge Schmemann Editorial Observer describes the way modern politics has intruded upon exhibitions at the Russian Museum and the Hermitage in Russia; notes that many of the current exhibits carry moral and political overtones offering contrast to Pres Vladimir V Putin's agenda, and offer reassurance that the state will never impose proper political behavior on Russian creativity. MORE
Jul. 11, 2014
Holland Cotter reviews exhibition Waterweavers: The River in Contemporary Colombian Visual Arts and Material Culture at Bard Graduate Center. MORE
Jul. 11, 2014
Roberta Smith reviews expansion of Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass. MORE
Jul. 10, 2014
Expert appraisal of Detroit Institute of Arts' collection finds works could be worth $2.7 billion to $4.6 billion; appraisal, commissioned by city and museum in advance of a federal bankruptcy trial, also notes such a price tag will never be attained at sale because of factors including donor lawsuits and market weakness. MORE
Jul. 10, 2014
Ryder Ripps, 27-year-old artist, programmer and creative director of digital agency OKFocus, is making name for himself as someone equally fluent in languages of HTML and JavaScript and conceptual art. MORE
Jul. 10, 2014
Alastair Macaulay reviews exhibition Trisha Brown: Embodied Practice and Site-Specificity at Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Arts Center on Governors Island. MORE
Jul. 9, 2014
Planning board of Village of Old Westbury, NY, agrees to allow art collector Aby Rosen to keep Damien Hirst sculpture The Virgin Mother on his property; neighbors had objected to sculpture, which depicts pregnant woman with exposed fetus. MORE
Jul. 8, 2014
Venezuelan authorities welcome home painting by artist Henri Matisse more than decade after it disappeared from Contemporary Art Museum of Caracas; painting was recovered in 2012 by federal agents in Miami when they arrested two people and charged them with trying to sell the artwork. MORE
Jul. 8, 2014
Mourners gather in Queens to honor Jason Wulf, titan of New York City's graffiti movement who was recently found dead next to the third rail of a city subway station. MORE
Jul. 7, 2014
Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips raise total of 200 million pounds, or about $340 million, from their evening sales of postwar and contemporary art, 26 percent increase from equivalent sales in 2013; auctions highlight how extremely wealthy collectors are concentrating on low-risk, big-name artists. MORE
Jul. 7, 2014
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim reviews Winterreise, multimedia collaboration between South African artist William Kentridge and German baritone Matthias Goerne, part of Aix-en-Provence Festival in France. MORE
Jul. 7, 2014
Exhibits Rapid Response Collecting and Disobedient Objects, both at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, push boundaries of museum collecting and design; former exhibit offers new approach to how museums codify contemporary items as historical, while latter showcases material made by social movements worldwide. MORE
Jul. 5, 2014
Domino Sugar plant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, houses art installation by Kara Walker that draws thousands to old warehouse; former employee Robert Shelton, who worked at Williamsburg plant for 20 years, returns to factory for first time since it closed a decade ago, volunteering as a docent for Creative Time, New York arts organization that commissioned the installation. MORE
Jul. 3, 2014
Group of museum donors, current and former students and former faculty file suit seeking to block takeover of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington by the National Gallery of Art and George Washington University; suit, which claims takeover would destroy museum's identity and violates its 1869 charter, interrupts deal that was widely thought to be closed. MORE
Jul. 1, 2014
Francis Bacon painting Three Studies for Portrait of George Dyer (on Light Ground) brings in $45.4 million, well above its estimate, at Sotheby's auction, kicking off start of contemporary art sales in London. MORE
Jun. 30, 2014
NYC Makers: The MAD Biennial, first show that museum director Glenn Adamson has organized for Museum of Arts and Design, focuses on skilled craftsmanship and its relation to larger world; exhibit spotlights work by 100 citywide 'makers' and aims to level playing field between fine artists and artisans. MORE
Jun. 29, 2014
Download interview with celebrated glass sculptor Dale Chihuly, who discusses his personal proclivities, including books, food and television. MORE
Jun. 29, 2014
Bill Cunningham shares photographs from opening of Jeff Koon's sculpture Play-Doh at the Whitney Museum of American Art; notes many of the women's dresses echoed the colors of the sculpture. MORE
Jun. 29, 2014
Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London traces the evolution of the classic wedding gown; one eye-popping gown on display is the dramatic deep-purple gown designed by Vivienne Westwood for the 2005 wedding of burlesque artist Dita Von Teese and singer Marilyn Manson. MORE
Jun. 29, 2014
Two New York galleries showcase artists from Detroit's art scene, which has often been overlooked and unsung; Another Look at Detroit: Parts 1 and 2 opens at Marianne Boesky and Marlborough galleries, at time when Detroit is battling both its financial future and its cultural past. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Musician and writer Patti Smith and MoMA PS1 director Klaus Biesenbach, both of whom have homes in the Rockaways in Queens, have put together site-specific festival Rockaway! to celebrate area's recovery and reopening of Fort Tilden park following devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Carol Vogel Inside Art column; blockbuster show Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs will head to Museum of Modern Art after it closes at Tate Modern; Neue Galerie, which has organized several shows dedicated to work of Egon Schiele, will open exhibit Egon Schiele: Portraits in October; Bronx Museum of the Arts will host exhibit of works by installation artist Sarah Sze beginning in July. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Ken Johnson reviews exhibit of paintings by Emily Mae Smith at Junior Projects gallery. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Roberta Smith reviews survey of painters from French Supports/Surfaces art movement at Canada gallery. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Karen Rosenberg reviews works by painter Theodore Gericault at Jill Newhouse gallery. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Holland Cotter reviews exhibit of photographs by Roger Caban at Taller Boricua gallery. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Roberta Smith reviews exhibit of paintings by Meyer Vaisman at Eleven Rivington gallery. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Roberta Smith reviews Jeff Koons retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art. MORE
Jun. 27, 2014
Karen Rosenberg reviews solo exhibitions by artists Katrin Sigurdardottir, Liz Glynn and Jory Rabinovitz at SculptureCenter. MORE
Jun. 23, 2014
Side Street column; Carlos Mare of Harlem has spent the past three decades creating physical graffiti by sculpting and welding stainless steel into art for exhibition in galleries here and abroad; he is among artists from various disciplines showcased in the exhibition No Longer Empty: If You Build It, inside a soon-to-open apartment building in Sugar Hill neighborhood; location alone revives memories of cultural greats from Harlem's past. MORE
Jun. 22, 2014
Both the painter John Singer Sargent and political thinker Randolph Bourne shared revulsion toward World War I, which they expressed through their artwork and essays. MORE
Jun. 21, 2014
Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis in the Hague is set to re-open following two-year renovation that includes both subtle and major changes; museum is bracing for onslaught of tourists following return of popular paintings Girl With a Pearl Earring, by Vermeer, and The Goldfinch, by Carel Fabritius, from tour. MORE
Jun. 21, 2014
All These Darlings and Now Us, referred to by its organizers as floating peep show, combines performance art, urban resistance and sex-positive philosophy on cluster of boats off San Francisco's shore; show was conceived by artist Constance Hockaday as commentary on effects of gentrification on city and demise of two beloved sex clubs there. MORE
Jun. 20, 2014
Carol Vogel Inside Art column; Art Basel fair in Switzerland is as big as ever in 2014, with 285 galleries from 34 countries participating, proving it is still magnet for contemporary art world. MORE
Jun. 20, 2014
Karen Rosenberg reviews group exhibit The Shaped Canvas, Revisited at Luxembourg & Dayan gallery. MORE
Jun. 20, 2014
Ken Johnson reviews exhibit of works by artist Jamie Sneider at Thierry Goldberg gallery. MORE
Jun. 20, 2014
Ken Johnson reviews exhibit of sculptures by Vincent Fecteau at Matthew Marks gallery. MORE
Jun. 20, 2014
Roberta Smith reviews exhibit of works by painter and sculptor Sterling Ruby at Hauser & Wirth gallery. MORE
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For Old Masters, It's All About the Name
Auction houses find that without an instantly recognizable name, many works are left unsold.
July 14, 2014, Monday
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The Skeleton Garden of Paris
For me, the siren call of the city comes from whale jaws, elephant molars and miniature bat skulls under tiny glass domes.
July 13, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON ART AND: Paris (France) , Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy , Paleontology , Art , Animals
Q. and A.: Cathy Giangrande on China's Museum Boom
Museums are booming in China as people rush to preserve the past and display their growing sophistication after decades of focus on economic growth and cultural depredation. A book, recently given a rare honor by the state, captures that.
July 13, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON ART AND: Shanghai (China) , Middle East , Henan Province (China) , South Korea , China , Communist Party of China , Collectors and Collections , Art , Historic Buildings and Sites , Dinosaurs , Paleontology , Museums , Archaeology
The Calculus Behind Imagery
Charles Gaines's early work is the focus of a show at the Studio Museum in Harlem.
July 13, 2014, Sunday
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Artists Look Beyond the Arab Spring
"Here and Elsewhere," on view at the New Museum, features 45 artists from Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Dubai, Ramallah and Sharjah, among other cities.
July 13, 2014, Sunday
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Playing Word Games With Sacred Texts
"Criss-Crossing the Divine," the artist Nina Yankowitz's current exhibition at Guild Hall in East Hampton, combines scriptures, digital games, video art, three-dimensional animation and robotic avatars.
July 13, 2014, Sunday
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Matt Long: Trading Surf for Turf
Mr. Long, a professional sand sculptor, spends most of the summer carving castles along the Jersey Shore and Coney Island, but he saves spaghetti omelets, guitar playing and gardening for Sunday.
July 13, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON ART AND: Long, Matt , Sand and Gravel , Sculpture , Staten Island (NYC)
Seeing Johannesburg Through Artists' Eyes
Public art is helping to revive urban Johannesburg, Africa's most visited city.
July 13, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON ART AND: Art , Johannesburg (South Africa) , Travel and Vacations
In Time-Lapse Videos, the Magic Unfolds
Online tutorials have opened the art of origami to a new generation of fans weaned on the Internet.
July 13, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON ART AND: Movies , Art , Computers and the Internet , Origami , Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming
Hieroglyphics That Won't Be Silenced
The Egyptian muralist Ganzeer, a star of the movement that ousted Hosni Mubarak in 2011, has been finding fresh targets as leadership in his country repeatedly changes hands.
July 13, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON ART AND: Middle East , Art , Egypt , Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ) , Tahrir Square (Cairo) , Fahmy, Mohamed (Ganzeer) , Cairo (Egypt)
Long Days, Extra Innings
New art books include textured dreamscapes by Lee Bontecou and full-size reproductions of Charles M. Schulz's "Peanuts."
Bill Cunningham | Jeff Koons' Big Bloom
The last big week of the social season held one final grand surprise: the Jeff Koons retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Presenting 'Play-Doh'
The artist Jeff Koons unveils his new sculpture "Play-Doh" in a retrospective at the Whitney Museum. The piece took 20 years to complete.
This Weekend: A Jeff Koons Retrospective
Make this weekend an art-filled one. There's the Jeff Koons retrospective at the Whitney, a new morbid museum in Brooklyn and an arts festival in the Rockaways.
'Homeless Lamp, the Juice Sucker'
Excerpt from a video of a performance by the artist Iván Navarro and his flourescent light bulb sculpture on the streets of Chelsea.
'A Logo for America'
A video of the work by Alfredo Jaar.
Managing 'Play-Doh'
John von Schmid, sculpture manager of the Jeff Koons studio, demonstrates how a part of the sculpture "Play-Doh" (1994–2014) will get through the front door of the Whitney for its Koons retrospective.
Warhol's Entourage Speaks His Truth
Scenes from the 20th-anniversary gala for the Andy Warhol Museum, which is hosting a show about Halston and Warhol.
This Weekend | The 9/11 Memorial Museum
This weekend you can visit the new Sept. 11 museum, see art that was made by ordinary people at the American Folk Art Museum or check out the Carpeaux exhibit at the Met before it ends.
This Weekend | The Marvelous Sugar Baby
Visit Kara Walker's giant sugar coated sphinx in Brooklyn, see what a Don Quixote ballet looks like at the Met or check out some medieval stained glass at the Cloisters.
Courtroom Sketch Artist
This short documentary captures the rise and fall of a courtroom sketch artist in Texas.
Bill Cunningham | The Met Ball
The designer Charles James (1906-78) is the subject of a sumptuous new retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This Weekend: Million-Dollar Art on Sale
View million-dollar art for sale at one of New York's auction houses, visit a minimalist retrospective upstate or listen to the new albums of some '90s music stars.
Times Minute | Climate Change Report
Climate change "has moved firmly into the present," scientists reporting to the White House said. Also on the Minute, South Africa's national elections and advance bids for top art at spring auctions.
A Minimalist Master Returns
Carl Andre is one of America's greatest living sculptors. He has been mostly absent from the American art scene for decades, but recently returned to oversee the installation of a new retrospective.
This Weekend: Two Warhol Exhibitions
This weekend in New York: two Andy Warhol exhibitions, Neil Patrick Harris playing a transgender rock star and Ballet Preljocaj's "Snow White."
'Ai Weiwei: According to What?'
A look at the Ai Weiwei survey at the Brooklyn Museum.
Ai Weiwei on Art and Technology
The artist addresses the flow of information and how it affects art today.
This Weekend: Indie Films and Ai Weiwei
Things to do this weekend include the Tribeca Film Festival, which is in full swing in lower Manhattan. There's also a new Ai Weiwei exhibition in Brooklyn, and Olga Peretyatko makes her Met debut.
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GORDIE LITTLE, Small Talk
---- — As I grow older, nostalgia takes up more and more of my thinking time.
Don't misunderstand; I don't yearn for the "good old days." I try not to wallow in the past, but I love history and enjoy studying it.
I have always worked on remembering details of my lifetime from early childhood. I embrace each new day and look forward to the future. It's a package deal.
Some people say they never look back. I take great pleasure in it, and intend that this column reflects that philosophy.
Case in point: My brother Jim called me recently. He had spent time waiting at a red light or sitting at a lunch counter in Pennsylvania listing his recollections of things with which to finish the sentence, "We're the last generation to remember….."
It piqued my curiosity. I don't consider myself a curmudgeon, but I do have mirrors, and each time I shave, I see a face that looks more and more like my late father.
Jim and I became rather animated as we compared words and phrases that would complete his sentence: calls using a crank telephone on the wall; drawing water by pumping the curved handle on the well pump out front; listening to Walter Winchell reading news on our tube-type Phiilco radio; brushing our teeth with baking soda and water; fishing a dead cat out of the cistern in the cellar; standing on the big dining-room floor grate over the coal furnace and dropping crayons through to see how soon they'd melt.
I urged him to send me his list and promised to add to it from my own memories. He did, and I did. It's been a fun exercise.
I won't pretend to include an exhaustive list, but will list a few in hopes that it will engender a stimulating conversation over your morning coffee.
Among Jim's 50-plus contributions: "picking up a phone and hearing a woman's voice saying, 'Operator. Number please;' wearing knickers and knee socks; having real chalk boards and ink wells in our school desks; using fold-able hand fans in church; hand-cranking car windows, cars and tractors; wearing a pocket watch on a "fob;" going swimming in a full-piece, wool bathing suit; composing letters and term papers on a typewriter; reading Burma Shave signs along the road."
Jim is 80. I'm 76. We could both sit and stretch the list for a mile-and-a-half, and I'm sure you could help in that regard.
Each region on the globe has its own such memories. For Plattsburgh and the North Country, we could mention Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Merkel's Department Store, the Atlas Missile Sites, Canata Lodge, Pal Blade, the Lyon Mountain mines and much more.
My personal additions would include milking cows by hand on a three-legged stool and putting it in metal milk cans for delivery to the dairy; shaving daily with a straight razor; playing checkers in the country store next to a pot-bellied stove, penny candy case and a pickle barrel; my father's mimeograph machine; a hand-cranked 78 rpm record player; 25-cent-a-gallon gasoline or 5 gallons for a buck; reconstituted motor oil sold in glass bottles; wooden-spoked car wheels; using hand signals while driving; push-cart peddlers and street organ grinders with pet monkeys; an ice box with an ice man who delivered to our door; nickel ice-cream cones; and using a two-holer out back.
Kaye mentioned cutting paper dolls out of a catalog, penny loafers and bobby sox.
If this doesn't stimulate your own memories of things not in the daily 2013 lexicon, I don't know what will. If some of the examples Jim and I have mentioned are not familiar to you, we urge you to visit a museum and enhance your education.
There are, of course, some things I'd rather not revisit. However, I'll drop a few on you without personal embellishment: regular discussion of family bowel movement followed by weekly enemas; castor oil and cod liver oil from the brown bottles on top of the kitchen cabinet and more.
Fond memories for me include games such as kick the can, red rover, spin the bottle, post office and one-o-cat.
Have a great day exploring your own past, and please, drive carefully.
Gordie Little was for many years a well-known radio personality in the North Country and now hosts the "Our Little Corner" television program for Home Town Cable. Anyone with comments for him may send them to the newspaper or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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By C.V. Moore
Register-Herald Reporter
Board of Education members registered their reactions to the recent news of a change of direction for Fayette County Schools at their meeting Monday.
For decades, the state had been urging the county to close schools in order to save money and strengthen curriculum by ensuring there are enough teachers to go around. An audit that led to state takeover in 2010 called the amount of work needed to fix the county's existing facilities "insurmountable."
But last week, news came that the state superintendent of schools, Dr. James Phares, has been meeting with two citizens to plan a public engagement process that will explore the possibility of developing a bond proposal focused on keeping community schools open rather than reducing the number of facilities in the county.
The county would then take those funds to the School Building Authority as a match and ask for money to build two new schools, probably Fayetteville Elementary and Mount Hope Elementary.
The bond is expected to go before the public in the fall. How much money is needed to repair the existing facilities is not yet known, but architects and engineers will be working in coming weeks on a cost analysis.
The change in direction came as a total surprise to several board members, including Pat Gray, who wrote to Phares afterward.
"For some this is only about facilities and Friday night football games. As for me and many parents of younger children, this is about so much more," he wrote.
Putting millions into facilities that are well past their intended life span, writes Gray, "only allows us to cling to an educational past that has not and does not serve our students well."
"We lack adequate AP curriculum for our schools, we lack the desired number of certified math and science teachers to staff five high schools, and if we pass a bond only to fix the needs that are quoted by your own department as being 'insurmountable' ... we will find ourselves back at this very point again, if not in five years, perhaps 10."
He says that he and the board members had "not been given the respect or due regard" to be informed of a meeting last week of the state superintendent, two citizens and several county administrators about the new plan. He read about it in the newspaper.
A "grassroots" committee intended to reflect a cross-section of Fayette County will be leading community input meetings before the bond is prepared.
Carolyn Arritt of Meadow Bridge is one of two original members of the committee, along with Paul McClung of Summers County.
She has long been attending state school board meetings to advocate for small community schools and addressed the Fayette County Board of Education on Monday.
"A decade of chaos and turmoil has proven that progress will never be had in Fayette County without the input of citizens throughout the county," she said. "A true democracy will finally decide what is right for all children, not just the children of an elitist."
She said parents in the county have been "silenced by Big Brother" in the past, likely referring to pressure from the state to close schools.
"The county's citizenry is not the same throughout the county. The same shoe does not fit all. Each community knows what is best for its children," she said. "We, the grassroots community, the Fayette County Board of Education, and the state Board of Education must be careful that we do not speak or act in any manner that conflicts or appears to conflict with the general theme as set forth by Mr. Phares."
But Leon Ivey — who, along with Gray, has kids in school currently — says he has questions for the state superintendent, who he points out is not elected.
"How does this new course do anything to change the educational outcomes of Fayette County? Fayette County has four of the smallest high schools in the state and yet we rank 53rd out of 55 in achievement. ... What research are you providing to the county that backs up this change of course?"
Ivey plans to sit on the steering committee with Arritt and says he hopes to see "convincing data, unlike any we have seen before," that all the schools can be kept open.
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For the second meeting in a row, a parent from Valley High School spoke to the board about the need for a football field there.
"The issue cannot be put off any longer," said Gary Rogue. "It's four months until football season starts. We'd like a decision on this matter."
He argued that Valley should continue to use the field at WVU Tech until a field can be built.
Fayette County Superintendent Keith Butcher said an engineer will review the Tech field in April for an accurate cost to repair it, but that nothing has been decided yet.
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Associate Superintendent Serena Starcher presented the board with a check for $25,000 from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History to help pay for a new roof for Fayetteville Elementary.
She also told the board that the school system recently received a financial audit report. The report cleared up past findings and was clean except for one new finding, "expenditures not recorded in the proper period." She explained that because of a "simple error," expenditures and liabilities for energy management equipment were recorded in the wrong month.
Starcher reports that the county's assets exceed liabilities by $26.1 million; the total net assets increased by $8.7 million, due to a decrease in Other Post Employment Benefit expenses; and that, as of the close of fiscal year 2012, the board's governmental funds combined ending fund balance was $7 million.
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On Tuesday morning, October 30, 2012 at 3:14 am, the City of Monroe Fire Department was dispatched to the 2400 block of 4th street for the report of fire in the kitchen.
Upon arrival, crews found a tenant trapped on the second story balcony. The tenant was rescued without injury.
All other tenants in the building evacuated with assistance from the Monroe Police Department.
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Crews were on scene for nearly 2 ½ hours.
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Larry J. McReynolds earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from The University of Virginia's College at Wise in 1970, then known as Clinch Valley College, as part of the first class that earned bachelor's degrees after the College became a four-year institution.
Upon graduation, the St. Paul, Va. resident began teaching at Coeburn High School in the science department. McReynolds moved toward the coal industry in 1988 when he opened Oliver Coal Sales. Oliver Coal Sales has flourished in the coal industry for the last quarter of a century.
In July 1994, McReynolds joined the Alumni Board as an elected full seat member. For more than 19 years, he has been an asset to both the Alumni Board and the campus community, serving on the Community Spring Swing, $elebration, Strategic Planning, Nominating, and the Miners' Family Scholarship committees. In 2009, he established the McReynolds Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships for students participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at UVa-Wise. In addition to the McReynolds Scholarship Fund, he has made significant gifts to the Miners' Family Scholarship as well as occasional gifts to various scholarship funds in honor of or in memory of friends and colleagues.
In his free time, he collects mining and Native American antiques, is an enthusiast for antique cars and is an avid golfer. Also, he is involved in the American Chestnut Federation, Eastern Coal Council, Virginia Mining Association and the North Carolina Coal Institute.
During his term as president of the UVa-Wise Alumni Association, McReynolds has set several initiatives including; working to strengthen connections between graduating seniors and the Alumni Association, to find pathways for students to become more involved in the Alumni Association and to foster involvement and growth of alumni in the immediate areas. McReynolds is known on campus and in the community for his relentless work ethic, philanthropy and his devotion to UVa-Wise and the Alumni Association.


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The Dark Sun Campaign Setting introduces the concept of character themes. With this new mechanic, players can add an extra layer of depth to their characters and have that reflected in the powers their characters use. Slaves have always been a part of Athasian society. Their lives are hard, often short, and for most, deprived of dignity. A small minority—those who are sufficiently brace, desperate, or lucky—escape to better things, but they can never lower their guard against the threat of discovery.
An escaped slave's only hope is to see freedom as a rebirth. Old haunts, one-time friends, even family—all need to be avoided for fear of being recognized and turned in. Hide the brand, disguise the tattoo, cover up the scars, explain the calluses away—successful escaped slaves do all this and more. Escaped slaves must take up a new name, a new history, and if one can manage it, a new appearance. The strong will and sharp mind such a life requires often drives successful escaped slaves back toward their former owners, exchanging one master for another: revenge.
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A Maine man has been charged with operating under the influence after he and a friend made a beer run on a riding lawn mower.
Police say 51-year-old Danforth Ross of Vassalboro was charged May 29.
Trooper Joe Chretien had been flagged down by several motorists warning of a wayward mower and made the arrest after Ross and his friend emerged from a variety store with two cases of beer.
Ross' driver's license had been revoked, so the pair opted for the lawn mower.
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SYM, the Taiwan-based manufacturer that made Hondas for decades, entered the U.S. motorcycle market in 2006; its 2010 HD scooter is a longtime favorite, and its design remained unchanged for years. (In fact, it didn't get a redesign until 2012, when it was completely reworked). Available in two models, HD 125 and HD 200, the step-through scooter features a plastic molded body over a steel frame. Engine size is almost the only difference between the two models. Both come with the same color options: red, blue, or silver.
The standard digital instrument panel on both models includes a clock—something of a rarity in scooters—speedometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and turn signal and high-beam indicators. Speaking of high beams, the 60-watt halogen headlamp is unique in its class; most scooters are equipped with 35-watt lamps.
The HD requires a motorcycle license to operate. However, its belt-driven continuously variable transmission, the equivalent of an automatic transmission in a car, is easier to learn than a motorcycle's heel-toe shifter. The manufacturer lists the HD 125's top speed at 67 mph; the 200 tops out at 74 mph, making the machine suitable for some highway use as well as urban commuting. Commuters planning to take it on the highway will probably want to add the optional windshield.
With a one-piece stepped vinyl seat, 31 inches high, and an overall height of 49 inches, the bike is ergonomically comfortable for taller riders—even those over six feet—but those shorter than five-foot-five might not be able to put their feet flat on the ground, which could make the 300-pound machine a little difficult to maneuver. But there's plenty of legroom for the driver, and the floorboard is roomy too. The payload capacity is 394 pounds, so it carries a passenger without difficulty. The passenger rides a little higher than the driver and can use pop-out foot pegs and the standard grab rail.
Both models come with a rear rack and lockable underseat storage that will hold a three-quarter helmet easily enough, and an optional top box is available.
Liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engines power these machines; the brakes are hydraulic disc in front and drum in the rear, a common configuration for SYM scooters. The real difference between the two models becomes obvious when you look at the engine performance specifications: The 125 has 12.3 horsepower and 8 lb-ft torque; the 200 has 15.3 horsepower and 11.3 lb-ft of torque. The gas tank on both models holds 2.1 gallons; average mileage seems to be about 70 mpg. A telescopic front fork and adjustable dual rear shocks make for a reasonably smooth ride that will handle highway bumps. Body work includes front and rear fenders, exhaust guard covers, fork guards, and upper fairing to protect the rider.
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Last spring, there was wide spread cheating in a Harvard course titled "Government 1130: Introduction to Congress." Taking this course was reputedly a way to "an easy A."
The course grade was based entirely on four take home exams, each counting 25 percent.
The students were instructed not to collaborate (work together) in answering their questions.
There were indications that 125 students (out of 279) cheated (collaborated or copied) in this course.
Harvard University is now considering an honor code , a pledge against lying, cheating and stealing that each student will sign.
Is this problem unique to Harvard? Donald McCabe, a Rutgers University professor has been studying college students' attitude toward cheating for several decades.
In his 2010-2011 survey of students at many different schools, 62 percent of undergraduate students admit to either cheating on tests or on submitted papers.
I want to add that surveys of college students reveal that the average student (at many different schools) spends only 11 hours of study a week outside of his/her classes.
This is quite different from the usual faculty recommendation that students spend two hours a week in studying per week for each hour spent in their classes. Without adequate preparation (outside study), many students will be tempted to cheat in their courses.
First, as a college teacher for a number of decades, I want to point out some obvious things.
It is folly for any professor to rely on take home tests for all of a student's grade.
Most college teachers rely on papers, quizzes in class, tests in class, and student participation (a mix of assessment tools) to determine a student's grade.
There are different kinds of skills and talents each student brings to a class and student evaluation should tap into what students can do.
It was reported that the exam questions were unrelated to the professor's class presentations. This shows poor teaching technique.
It's not that exams should closely follow the class presentations, but what's done in class should connect with the course objectives, that the exam questions should reflect.
Over the years, I have developed some teaching techniques that reduce the amount of cheating in my classes.
The in-class tests vary in the sequence of questions so a student looking at another student's test will not see the same items. Also the questions are not numbered so I can rearrange them easily.
For multiple choice questions, I don't use the standard A), B), C) and D) as choices. The response identifiers are usually two letters, as AT = all true, LA = lacks atmosphere, etc.
For the fill-in the blank questions, at the end I supply a BANK of possibly correct answers that a student may pick from.
I tell the students that they should use their own answers; relying on the BANK should be a last resort.
I also put into this BANK some formulae that may be relevant to answering some questions and problems.
As a way of preparing a student for my tests, I post a sample test that they can view. I tell them these test items are not those from the actual test but utilize the same kind of thinking.
I also post a study guide for each test that encourages the students to go back through the chapters and try to answer key questions.
Once again, the study guide questions are not actual test questions; but by answering these questions, the students will be testing their understanding of topics.
SKY SIGHTS THIS WEEK: Late yesterday, the moon swung from the morning to the evening side of the sun (new moon).
By Tuesday, a very slender crescent moon should be seen low in the western dusk as it begins to get dark (about 8:15 p.m.). Nearby the moon that evening will be the planet Saturn.
On Wednesday at dusk, the moon will be close to the planet Mars. Both planets are rather dull, being on the far side of their orbits.
This Saturday, the moon will appear half full. This is the best phase or shape to see the moon's craters and mountain ranges.
The Cumberland Astronomy Club will meet this Sept. 21 at the LaVale Public Library just off the National Highway.
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