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Jeff Stewart can't sit still: Local music staple is preparing new album of original materialWritten by Jeff McGinnis | | email@example.com
In late August, a new project popped up on Kickstarter titled, "New studio album by Jeff Stewart!" The text accompanying the listing noted that "this album is the proper follow-up to my 2006 EP Mix Tape Blues."
The new project — "Can't Sit Still" — is much more than that. It is the culmination of years of work that "Mix Tape Blues" began. It's the latest step on a musical journey that began in Stewart's childhood. And it's the mission statement of a man — one of the most beloved figures in the Toledo music scene — who has only ever wanted to do one thing with his life.
"I think I was always going to be either a fireman or a rock singer," Stewart said in an interview with Toledo Free Press. "I think you just always know, even if your life goes in a different direction, you realize after that fact it just wasn't what you are."
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Stewart has always been hard-pressed to describe his musical style. His explanations run the gamut from rock, pop, country, British, American, you name it. And if there's a reason it's hard for the singer-songwriter to pin down what his sound is, that may be because his musical influences have been just as broad throughout his life.
"My mom would play records on her big record player — Bobby Vinton, Elvis — and I always just remember having the TV shows you had, like had The Beatles or the Stones on it. I remember just seeing the Stones and just — I didn't know what 'cool' was when I was 6 or 7, but I think I did understand it by seeing those guys," Stewart said.
An album by the Stones was the first cassette tape he bought, and the first time he picked up an instrument was in emulation of the group's legendary guitarist, Keith Richards. He began playing when he was 11, taking lessons, but he said he learned the most from just hanging around and jamming with his brother and friends every day after school.
"You grow, you get older, and then you go for different things. College brought R.E.M. and their massive influence through the '90s," he said. "And getting to play with different players through the years, and introduced to the John Prines and the singer-songwriters and that whole situation. The Grateful Dead, just so many different styles, Miles Davis — everything came in, you know? And I just think I tried to write a song, and my style is kind of a mish-mash of that."
Stewart first began to make a name for himself in the Toledo music scene during his college years, joining groups like The Flecks and The Starlings. Each stop helped him grow musically.
"A couple of my buddies were older, so they would turn us onto … all the new, modern rock 'n' roll, and we got into the new wave stuff, too, so there was all kinds of things," Stewart said. "And then, I went onto the Rust Belt of American music with The Starlings, and really enjoying the 'Blue Rodeo' country — the Canadian country, if you will."
"I was a supporter early on, when he made the leap to full-time musician," said Larry Meyer of local music group Old State Line. "When I was doing JT & the Clouds shows at Mickey Finn's Pub, it was a delight to have Jeff open, and to give him a forum to play nothing but his own compositions. He never let us down, and he has only improved."
"It's a beautiful thing when you can make music with your friends," said Kyle White, another staple of the Toledo music scene. "Jeff and I have been friends for many years. He is one of my favorite people to sing with. I love the honesty in his voice and in his songwriting. When we get the chance to work together the studio, we have so much fun. His spirit and creativity inspire me."
Stewart reciprocates the appreciation his fellow musicians have shown him over the years.
"The support is great for you here. You're working, and the musicians' support is amazing," he said. "Just such a massive amount of talented players and songwriters and drummers and keyboard players and bass players and guitarists and singers — we're just really loaded with great people, and so many of those people are my friends. And we care about each other."
Mix tape blues
The seeds that would blossom into "Can't Sit Still" were sown more than seven years ago, a time Stewart refers to as a "defining moment" in his life.
"I went through a divorce at 30; it turned my world upside down. Everything changed, and everything had to change at that point in my world. It was the country song — lost the job, the dogs, the day job situation. And in the band, we were kind of on our last ropes anyways, The Starlings.
"I needed to branch out, and I think that was just the perfect time. And I just left everything behind."
He poured himself into his work, writing songs that reflected the loss and renewal he felt at that time of his life. At the same time, the process was "a bear," he said. He faced challenges with everything from "cash flow, and studio time to Gregg Leonard, my friend, my guitar player and producer — he's producing this record for me — he was going through his own situation. And those situations just multiplied."
"He is one of my dearest friends and we have played a lot of music together and had quite a few late nights in recording studios," said Leonard, who is working in Los Angeles.
"He is an authentic artist in every sense of the word and I've watched him do the hard work of building his audience and craft the old fashioned way of countless gigs and dedication to carrying on this art form. Our belief all along is that there is no such thing as a local album or artists anymore and that anything we would present to the world would have to take its place next to any album."
Wanting to get something out to the public, Stewart quickly recorded the songs that made up "Mix Tape Blues." But the desire to make something that really stood out made him hold off on releasing his next full-length EP. Stewart wanted — needed — to make something special. But now, he said, the muse is hitting hard and heavy.
"It's a lot of lost time that I didn't put records out, and they're all coming together," Stewart said. "I could probably put six records out right now, with all the songs I've cut. So that process — it'll never be done again like this."
Even so, it takes money to produce an album that can, on a production level, stand against the biggest-budget labels in the music stratosphere. So to raise the capital, Stewart was convinced to take his case to his fans directly — through Kickstarter.
"I was really against it at first. I thought it was a charity case," Stewart said. "I didn't raise any money for this before. People have offered me money over the years. They were adamant that they wanted to help me get this s— finished. And my pride, or whatever, got the best of me and I never took it.
"And I thought it was the same thing with Kickstarter. I got a lot of talking-tos by my friends, and I changed my mind about it, you know? I realized it's not a charity, you're getting something — you're just helping and being part of the process. And it's pretty exciting watching the support coming to you from it."
On Sept. 25, it happened. "Can't Sit Still" was officially backed with a total of $13,760 in pledges — more than $1,000 more than its goal. The album that has been in the works for over seven years — or a lifetime, depending on your point of view — is officially a go. Now, the final work begins.
Times have changed
"Jeff and I would track parts such as vocals, guitar, bass, percussion, etc., and then send a rough mix to Gregg in LA who then sent back his thoughts and we would go from there," producer Chuck Mauk said of the recording process. "The same process is occurring right now as we are for the most part done recording and now Gregg is mixing the CD from LA and sending the mixes back to us for input. Naturally, Jeff has the final say, but it is still a process of bouncing ideas off of one another via the telephone and Internet. Times have changed."
And for Stewart, seeing the support of hundreds of friends and fans leading to him realizing his latest dream has been the most wonderful of conclusions to a roller coaster of emotions.
"I was scared, man. I tried to keep the balance of positive and negative, and try to ride the balance of that middle line sometimes, but I was pretty scared going into it, thinking I wasn't going to get a buck," Stewart said. "But we put it out there, and it's pretty exciting, man. It's pretty overwhelming, the response, you know? I can't wait for these people who are helping out and pre-ordering — they're gonna get some cool stuff. And get the record.
"And that's what I care about, that's all I care about. I just want my friends to get the songs, and hear 'em the way I hear 'em."
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How Do We Figure This Smart Grid Out? Introducing CADER: Communities for Advanced Distributed Energy Resources
My, but we learn so slow, And heroes, they come and they go And leave us behind, As though we're supposed to know ~ Joe Walsh, The Eagles, Pretty Maids All in a Row The recent coal mine collapse and the gulf oil spill has caused the blogoshere to once again heat up with debates about clean energy versus the fossil fuel stuff. Scientists are saying that the Deepwater Oil Disaster could be more than 10 times worse than initial estimates — and the well could keep spewing oil into the Gulf for months before the oil companies figure out how to stop it. Meanwhile, some elected officials who insisted all along that offshore drilling was safe are trying to tell us that we just need better "backup blowout preventers" on offshore oil rigs. Glenn Beck continues to compare Global Warming to Nazi propoganda, but as Lewis Black points out so humorously, Glenn Beck has "Nazi Tourette's" (you've got to see the video ~ I had tears in my eyes laughing so hard). On the other side, I just read a great blog today written by Green Builder Media's Ron Jones. It's titled Hostage Situation and makes many great points. This point stood out for me:
"Why is it so difficult to get people to admit that we not only have the ability to make intelligent decisions and effect positive change in the way we conduct our lives, but that it is our moral obligation to do so? We know how to reduce the environmental impacts of our industries, our transportation, and our built environment. We are not forced to continue to pass the poison for the sake of profit."
Getting off the poison and embracing the light, as I've written in earlier blogs and articles, is not a simple matter. In fact, it will take the coordination and cooperation of many disciplines to achieve the morally imperative change. At the end of last month we were very fortunate to attend the CADER Conference 2010 at the University of California at San Diego. The venue was spectacular, on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. The gathering was even better. Attending were representatives of the California utilities, the Department of Energy, major universities, non-profit advocacy organizations, large and small manufacturers, green builders and green designers, among others. Over the three-day conference there were several threads or themes that emerged. I will blog about them in the weeks and months to come. Most importantly, it is clear that to get from where we are to where we need to be it will take a cooperative effort by the broad range of disciplines representated at CADER 2010. In fact, I got a chuckle recently when someone made me aware of an
article in Smart Grid News about the Smart Grid's Most Powerful Men. More likely, an earlier Smart Grid News article on The Networked Grid 100: Movers and Shakers of the Smart Grid probably better captures the essence of our challenge. Many attending the CADER 2010 event were not on this list and clearly should be. And what does all of this mean to the Solar Tribe? Jigar Shah, CEO of The Carbon War Room, founder of SunEdison, and brilliant futurist, put it very well in a recent email:
I think there needs to be a pivot by the solar industry away from solar advocacy towards Distributed Generation (DG) advocacy. This includes DG (solar, CHP, wind, small hydro, geothermal, etc) and, more importantly, aggressive electrical engineering (EE,) targeted storage, and smart grid.
Bringing together stakeholders in these various disiplines is the only way to sort out obstacles and opportunities. As we look around, we can find an unbelievable number of conferences and seminars on Smart Grid. Many organizations are creating forums for wide discussion and debate about where to go with with DG, EE and targeted storage. A quick search of the Internet identified the following gatherings in the very near future: Two Day Smart Grid Conference in Palm Springs, California May 18-19, 2010 Community Energy Roadmap Summit and Workshop Bellevue, Washington June 2-3, 2010 Smart Grid Technology Conference & Expo 2010, San Diego CA, June 2-3, 2010 Smart Grids – China 2010, Shanghai China , June 8-11, 2010 Smart Grid Interoperability Summit, Toronto Ontario, June 15-16, 2010 …and that's just the next thirty days. In addition, these organizations exist for the purpose of advocating for distributed energy development: World Alliance for Decentralized Energy (WADE) California Energy Commission's Distributed Energy Resources Guide Distributed Energy – A Journal of Energy Efficiency & Reliability Galvin Electricity Initiative There
are many more I have not listed. Several blog installments can written on each of these organizations and others. They are necessary for the smart grid dialogues to take place. So why does CADER have the opportunity to be different from these other conferences and organizations? It's really quite simple and something of which I had not been previously aware. Communities, or microgrids, are natural innovation zones. They provide opportunities to perfect Smart Grid technologoes because communities have experimentation scalability. These microgrids also provide flexibility. At the community level, utilities can create partnerships with universities, as well as small and large businesses. At the community level, potentially contentious stakeholders are more likely to come together in cooperative efforts to jointly find solutions to the many technical challenges involved in creating a distributed energy smart grid. Perhaps most importantly, at the community level stakeholders can afford the trial-and-error required to acheive optimum cost reduction, without wide-scale public opinion slowing
down or halting progress. CADER is all about taking a community approach to
advanced distributed energy. From the beginning to the end of the 2010 conference, attendees heard about progress being made at the microgrid level from a broad range of community spokesmen. We heard different perspectives to common challenges shared by stakeholders. We heard from community leaders in the city of Chula Vista about the real world challenges and accomplishments for turning a decent-sized community green. We heard from representatives of the University of California – Davis about their development of a net zero community. We heard about the development of microgrids in India, Borrego Springs CA, and Canada. All with different challenges and points of view. We heard from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), Sacramento Metropolitan District (SMUD) about the utilities community plans and actions. We heard from the current and former commissioners of the California Energy Commission, as well as the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) Coalition and World Alliance for Distributed Energy (WADE). We heard panels talk about the critical role that water is playing and will continue to play in the energy-water nexus. We took a tour of UCSDs 30MW microgrid. I'll cover all of these and more in upcoming blogs and articles. In the meantime, you can find many of the CADER presenters' powerpoint presentations here. This is important and relevant to all of us, especially the solar tribe. We need more of this. In the past, the CADER Conference has been held bi-annually. Hopefully, it will shift to an annual event and broaden both its attendee base, as well as its media coverage.

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Logan, UT (Sports Network) - Ka'Deem Carey rushed for 204 yards and a touchdown as the Arizona Wildcats knocked the Utah Utes out of postseason eligibility with a 34-24 win during Pac-12 action at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Matt Scott threw for 160 yards and a score on 12-of-27 passing for Arizona (7-4, 4-4 Pac-12) and also ran for 74 yards and a score. Austin Hill brought in six passes for 96 yards and a score.
Travis Wilson threw for 311 yards and two touchdown while completing 28-of-40 pass attempts for Utah (4-7, 2-6). John White ran for 112 yards on 27 carries and Dres Anderson had seven receptions for 73 yards.
A 44-yard field goal from John Banano opened up the scoring for Arizona.
Utah got a three-yard touchdown run from Coleman Petersen to jump ahead 7-3 early in the second quarter.
Carey scored on a one-yard touchdown run soon after to put Arizona back ahead.
Scott added to that lead with a 10-yard touchdown run of his own midway through the second quarter.
The Utes then scored 17 unanswered points led off by a 34-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Jake Murphy at the end of the second quarter.
The Utes then got a 24-yard field goal from Petersen and a 36-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to DeVonte Christopher to take a 24-17 lead into the fourth quarter.
The final frame was all Arizona who scored 17 straight points to pull out the win. First Daniel Jenkins scored on a two-yard touchdown run. Then Hill caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Matt Scott. Finally a 24-yard field goal from Bonano with a little more than a minute remaining put the game out of reach.
Utah lost despite having a more than 10 minute edge in time of possession.
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PALS Philippines 2011 by STK
We had a great time last year at the PALS event in the Philippines, so we were really excited to be back. The event is excellent, and even better this time round with a few extras like getting flower necklaces and being rushed through customs/immigration as VIP's upon our arrival by the Philippines minister of tourism.
We went with just 5 players as money and time off from work was a problem with the event pretty soon after Thailand.
Everything kind of went our way… the weather cooled off so we could play point after point without dying in the heat. And the event organizer helped us at every opportunity, even lending us pit crew…!
We finished 2nd in the preliminaries with 4 wins and 2 draws. This sent us into the semifinals against Persian Legend. We were able to get 3 – 0 on them. The next point they got 2 g's on the break, so the remaining 3 of us played to burn the clock, leaving only 1 minute on game time as the score went to 3 – 1. They didn't have enough time to come back so we proceeded on to play the finals for 1st and 2nd against our friends Datis.
After two fairly long points the game sat at 1 – 1. We played a third drawn out point. It whittled down to a 3 on 2 in our favor. The game clock went to 30 seconds remaining, I creeped up the doritos and shot their dorito player, Luke then ran across the field and bunkered their corner guy and Stiffla sprinted in to the buzzer with 5 seconds left on the clock. And that was it, we won.
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CONCORD, N.C. – The WKA RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series renews its 2012 season this weekend with the Performance North / Jammer Clutches Nationals at Pittsburgh Int'l Race Complex, the popular western Pennsylvania venue formerly known as BeaveRun.
This weekend's fourth round of the five-race tour opens with practice Friday and the Animal Heavy Money Race Friday evening.
Over 30 national divisions, including Briggs Animal, Clone and X30 TaG, will take the green flag between Saturday and Sunday.
This weekend's show marks the second and final WKA national of the year at Pittsburgh's Wilson Circuit. The Mazda / Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series ran at the Wampum, Pa., track in May.
This will be the seventh Gold Cup national held at Pittsburgh and the fourth consecutive season the series has visited the track.
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To celebrate hip-hop's greatest ever hype man's birthday, here's five brilliantly Flav moments.
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In celebration of all things Welsh today, here's some St David's Day music to get you going for a big night out this weekend.
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Andre Young will go down as one of hip hop's greatest producers and entrepreneurs. Here are some of the tracks that earned him that title.
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The Amidah
Moving from praise to petition to thanksgiving, the Amidah inculcates a sense of connection to God.
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The Amidah is the core of every Jewish worship service, and is therefore also referred to as HaTefillah, or "The prayer." Amidah, which literally means, "standing," refers to a series of blessings recited while standing.
Using the image of master and servant, the Rabbis declared that a worshipper should come before his or her master first with words of praise, then should ask one's petitions, and finally should withdraw with words of thanks. Thus, every Amidah is divided into three central sections: praise, petitions, and thanks.
Originally, Jewish prayer was largely unstructured. Although the Rabbis eventually codified the format and themes of each of the blessings, it was initially left to the creativity of individual prayer leaders to generate the specific wording of the blessings. Individual communities in different countries began to settle on somewhat standard versions of the prayers over time. Today the variations between the traditional texts of the Amidah in different communities are fairly minor.
The Amidah is recited silently by all members of a congregation–or by individuals praying along–and then, in communal settings, repeated aloud by the prayer leader or cantor, with the congregation reciting "Amen" to all the blessings of the Amidah.
The First Three Blessings
The first three blessings of praise of the Amidah in every worship service are always the same, with only minor variations for weekdays, Shabbat, and holidays. The first blessing is called Avot, Hebrew for "ancestors," and serves as an introduction to the God of our biblical heritage, connecting us to the Divine. Immediately before reciting the Amidah, the tradition developed of taking three steps backward and then forward again to symbolize entering into God presence. Mentioning the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob–and in liberal congregations, the matriarchs, Sarah, Rebecca, Leah, and Rachel–this blessing praises God for remembering their good actions, and by implication, asking God to hear our prayer favorably because of their merit. The blessing begins and ends with a formal bow at the knees and hips, symbolically demonstrating our subservience to God.
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The Walking Dead Season 3 Spoilers Roundup For Episode 12 and Beyond: What Happens Next?
At this point, five episodes remain to The Walking Dead Season 3. Episode 9, Episode 10 and Episode 11 have come and gone. Episode 12, "Clear" is airing this Sunday, March 3. Read on for details on that episode, plus teasers on what's to come.
SPOILERS and speculation ahead!
Episode 12 will be "something special": Hell with the other eps — just skip 'em! Kidding. Robert Kirkman gave TVLine this tease for the March 3 episode. "I think Episode 12 is going to be something special. All [eight episodes] are pretty great, but be on the lookout for that one." All of the back half episode titles are listed here, and Ep 12 is marked "Clear."
"Curveball" coming! On the special episode note ... "There's an episode that's coming up that deals with Rick trying to hold on to his sanity, and I really think it's going to be a fan favorite for the entire series," Mazzara told TV Guide. "It's a very special episode. It's very different, and it's the curveball. Sometimes fans like curveballs, sometimes they don't, but it's a pretty exciting episode, so that question gets dealt with head on." We have no idea which episode he means. It's possible he meant Episode 12. Heck, he said that before Episode 11, so maybe he really meant that.
Most exciting 10 minutes of your life! A little while ago, Mazzara told The Wrap, "There's one episode coming up soon that has I think the most exciting 10-minute sequence I've ever worked on. I just absolutely love it. I think it's fantastic, and I'm very proud to have been a part of it -- that we got it into our show. That being said, I did design this part of the season to stop introducing new characters and now push in deeper and examine our characters." Maybe he meant Episode 10 on that one, with the Woodbury/prison attack. Or maybe that ep has yet to come...
Expect a cast member or two to die: Special effects guru/producer Greg Nicotero recently rained on our parade with this: "We've established a certain scenario on our show where nobody is safe — and certainly in the back-half of [Season 3], it doesn't get easy for anybody. We have the whole Woodbury community with The Governor and our principal cast. We'll probably end our season minus a cast member or two." Axel is already dead. Who is next? Maybe Merle by the end of the season? Beth? Hershel? Carol? Some of the prison newbies, not including Tyreese?
But also expect some love: Producer Gale Ann Hurd teased to E! News, "There's a lot of betrayal. There's a little love. There's a lot of zombie action. And then we get to say goodbye sadly to a few more people." Love? Tyreese and Carol? Tyreese and Michonne? Carol and Daryl? Maybe Beth and the new teen kid, Ben? They didn't mean Carol and Axel, did they?
Television history is coming? Lauren Cohan (Maggie) recently told SciFiNow, "Some of the stuff that's happening is going to make television history — I'm not being funny, to read a lot of it, it gave me a visceral reaction. I can only say that it's going to be an intense ride for the viewers." Television history! No idea what she means by that, but try to keep it in mind.
It's Survivor: The Walking Dead: As Mazzara told Entertainment Weekly, "We're on the road to war. Now that everything is set up, now people have to make choices. Andrea becomes the focal point. She's the connective tissue. She has to make choices about how she's going to deal with this. She's caught between a rock and a hard place and she has to make choices to pick one side or the other or bring the groups together. We now have Merle, who obviously cannot live with Rick because Rick was the one who handcuffed him to the roof, and there's Daryl. So in both groups, everything starts splitting apart. Everybody forms different alliances."
New theme for the season: Everyone knows "No one is safe," but Steven Yeun (Glenn) shared a new second-half theme to keep in mind, in an interview with Channel Guide Magazine: "Obviously, I can't spoil anything — but it's going to be pretty intense. For a lot of people, this season is a realization of the whole idea of 'You can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em.' That theme will permeate through the rest of the season." Can't live with or without Merle's help? With or without Rick, even though he's going loco?
Rick and The Governor will eventually meet: Season 3 has been all about these two guys, but — just like in the Michael Bublé song — they just haven't met each other yet. In this promo we see them finally meet face-to-face, and The Gov tells The Ricktator they have a lot to talk about. David Morrissey recently told SFX Magazine, "What I've liked about the season so far is that it's full of surprises. Obviously the stars might be aligned for Rick and the Governor to have some sort of meeting, but maybe the show will shoot that in a very surprising way. I think it's not going to give you what you want in the way that you want it, and I think that's what I've enjoyed in the second half of the season."
Will The Governor die? How will we be satisfied? The New York Times asked Mazzara if viewers should be fearing for the Governor's longevity."Well, I'm not going to give away any spoilers," Mazzara said, laughing. "But I do think you'll see a satisfying ending to this chapter of Rick's story."
Will Season 3 end on another cliffhanger? Mazzara told The Wrap, "The season finale will set up Season 4, but there'll be a satisfying end to this season. I don't think it's fair to fans to leave too much of a cliffhanger. … We're going to look for some time of resolution that satisfies viewers at the end of the 16-episode run but also leaves questions so people are excited to come back for Season 4."
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Wed, February 15, 2012
Dear Liberal Arts Students,
Welcome back to campus!
As you know, the job market continues to be challenging for everyone, and jobs tend to go to the students who start their searches early and demonstrate the best job-seeking skills. We encourage you to take advantage of our services as soon as possible.
You can start by exploring our internship and job search resources and services online:
- Career Coaching, Interview Prep, Resume & Cover Letter Help: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/orgs/lacs/Students/Coaching/Overview.php
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Saute Culinary Academy offers classes to serve every kind of cook, from beginners to advanced. We offer recreational classes on a vareity of subjects, featuring seasonal produce and focusing on proper techniques. Most classes run for three hours and all our classes are hands-on, so students truly learn through participation.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Laura Ashley Malphrus and William Hillery White III were married April 21, 2013 in a ceremony at The Island House on John's Island. Timothy Farmer officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Van Malphrus. She was given in marriage by her mother and father.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. White, II. His father stood as his best man.
All are from Summerville.
The bride wore an elegant and unique, soft white lace over charmeuse gown beautifully textured by beaded soutache floral detail. The gown featured a strapless sweetheart bodice, with a close fit body that flared to a silhouette mermaid bottom and chapel train. The gown was finished off with button closure detail down the back.
The bride's first cousin Lauren Kelly Kastner served as matron of honor.
Her bridal attendants were close friends Mrs. Kendall Geer, Miss Leigh Newman, Miss Emily Brown, Mrs. Amanda Mouzon; and her cousins Miss Hannah Keefer and Miss Savannah Deaver. The bridal attendants wore three-tone shantung silk dresses with a taupe bottom, Tiffany blue band and soft white ruffled V-neck bodice custom designed by Lula Kate.
Serving as groomsmen were the groom's brother Travis White, the bride's brother, Tyler Malphrus and close friends, Mr. David Pulliam, Mr. Brett Wheeler, Mr. Michael Tumbleston and Mr. Mark Geer.
The bride is the granddaughter of Carolyn Malphrus and the late Mr. Davant S. Malphrus Sr.; and the late Mr. and Mrs. David L. Kelly Sr.
The groom is the grandson of Mrs. Marianne Lee and the late Mr. Billy Joe Lee; and Dr. and Mrs. William Hillery White Sr.
The bride is a graduate of St. John's Christian Academy and a 2012 graduate of the nursing program at ECPI University.
The groom is a graduate of Summerville High School and a 2010 graduate of Trident Technical College's heating and air conditioning program.
The couple honeymooned in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and have made their home in Charleston, South Carolina.
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COLUMBIA CITY — In light of Fort Wayne's weekly bank robberies, Columbia City's Police Department is taking a proactive approach to preventing crime.
The CCPD has ramped up its patrol for local banks in an effort to prevent robbers from coming to Columbia City from Fort Wayne.
Another heist happened on Fort Wayne's southwest side at a Chase Bank on Lower Huntington Road Thursday afternoon.
CCPD Chief Tim Longenbaugh said the department has stepped up its patrol, especially in the morning as employees are coming to work, but also throughout the day.
Columbia City's last bank robbery was in July of 2008 at Lake City Bank.
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One of the most breathtaking and idyllic spots on the California coast, Monterey is a haven for ocean lovers, history buffs and food enthusiasts alike. Vacationers are never at a loss for things to do here; from a stunning array of Monterey resorts, restaurants and luxury hotels to the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, this central California hot spot is an absolute must see.
Of course, the best Monterey vacations start with the best Monterey hotels. Step into a sea of luxury at one of the area's 4 star hotels, or try a little small-town chic at the intimate boutique hotels near the bay. If you love being in the center of it all, take a look at the hotels near Monterey Bay Aquarium and the historic Cannery Row; aside from being Monterey's biggest tourist attraction, the area is a veritable time machine back to the 1930s heyday of local canneries. These Monterey, California hotels embody the bygone era with a stylish modern twist, whether you're soaking up some sun or spotting a few sea lions.
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Lillian Marcum, 89, of Delbarton, went home to be with the Lord November 8, 2012, at the Williamson Memorial Hospital.
She was born December 17, 1922, at Belfry, Ky., the daughter of the late Wallace and Polly Mae Spaulding Parsley.
She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Glen Marcum; son Howard Glen Marcum; and two special grandsons, Gary Marcum and Michael Paul Marcum; brother, Howard Parsley.
Mrs. Marcum was a homemaker.
Her survivors include sons, Wallace Marcum of Inez, Ky., and Curtis Marcum of Delbarton, whom were her caretakers; daughters, Betty Kirk of Delbarton and Brenda Lynn Dotson of Williamson; and sisters, Betty Jo Maynard of Huntingdon, Tenn., and Ella Danco of Akron, Ohio. She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Chafin Funeral Home Monday November 12, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Mitchell Bias officiating. Burial will follow in the Marcum Cemetery at Delbarton. Visitation will be at the funeral home chapel Sunday evening from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be friends and family.
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SETH – When it comes to high school computer science and high technology, Sherman High School in Seth ranks among the best in the nation.
"Computers play an important role in everyone's lives and this is no exception to the students at Sherman High School," said Randy Herron.
Herron is Sherman's High School's computer science teacher and technology administrator.
The students create and write computer programs, maintain a school Web site, they live webcast high school football games, girls volleyball, other sports and events at the school, like the recent Veterans' Day celebration. This school's Web site offers historical information about Boone County schools and the students have been enlisted by the county Board of Education to assist with the county's Web site as well.
"Anything that comes up in the day regarding networking or any other computer issues the students are asked to help," Herron said. "The honors students wrote both the schools Web page, but also the county's Web page as well."
Herron teaches students the basics of Microsoft Office products and how to utilize them effectively as an introductory course to computers at Sherman High School. Later, students have the option of taking additional computer science related courses, such as Honors Computer Programming and Computer Tech Assistant.
Herron says in the Honors Computer Programming class, students learn the basics of MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) and how to navigate and use various DOS commands effectively.
"Students in the Honors Computer Programming class also work with HTML, as they learn the basic knowledge of the HTML language and begin to create their own personal websites while working on the Sherman High School website, he said. "Also, students in the Honors Computer courses available at Sherman High School will be eligible to receive college-level credit for the class."
Students in Herron's Computer Tech class function as technical support throughout the school.
"These students are trained and prepared to diagnose and repair any computer, network, or technology related issue that may come up throughout the school day," he said.
Sherman High School's computers and other technologies are state-of-the-art, ranging from two tiered computer labs with monitors to project computer images to high speed internet access in every room. A Distance Learning Lab that can broadcast any subject class to 16 school sites at once.
The Honors Computer students at Sherman, as well as some Lab Assistants, write many of the webpages throughout Boone County and West Virginia.
"Sherman is proud to be one of the few schools whose students author their own school's webpage," Herron said. "Students leaving Sherman's Honors Computer Class are equipped with in depth knowledge of web authoring, computer repair, networking, programming, and a variety of other topics that will prepare the student's for tomorrow's technology job market. The students are not taught to memorize facts, however, but learn to problem solve. Knowing how to solve problems makes working with computers a breeze."
As our world grows with technology so does the young minds using the new innovations. Therefore, it is no surprise to see one of our local high schools using new technology to teach, prepare and give the young minds a wealth of knowledge to shape them for the future.
Sherman High School is using technology in and out of the classroom. In 2011, they started webcasting their football season. This is something no other school in the county, and most across the nation are not doing.
Randy Herron's computer science assistants and students make the football webcasts possible.
"This helps the students to be intrinsically motivated individuals," said Herron.
The students who take part in these webcasts and are part of the school's computer science programs include Kelsey Rae Williams, a computer science assistant; David Josh Lawrence, computer science honors; Josh Massey, Sherman High Webmaster and computer science assistant; John Hunter, computer science honors; Eric Miller, computer science assistant; Brittney Bandish, computer science honors; and Donavan O'Connor, computer science honors.
Bandish assists with the school's Web page and is in the process of creating a tutoring program.
"I like working with computers and wanted to get into programming," Hunter said. He works on the school's Web page as well.
Williams is not going to be a computer tech in the future, she wants to get into the medical field.
"I still think learning all of this is going to help me in my future and with my career," she said.
Massey does want to go into the information technology field as a career.
"Working in IT will allow me to be a part of every field because computers are now used in every business," Massey said. He is currently looking for scholarships a local technology-based colleges and universities.
"We were asked by Boone County Schools Assistant Superientendent Dr. Lisa Beck to create a history of Boone County Schools, which we are currently working on," Herron added. "We are also looking to webcast school news from the school's Web site maybe two or three times a week."
The students live webcasted the school's graduation ceremony last year and a parent serving in the military in Afghanastan was able to watch it live.
"The students also were the first to webcast a state West Virginia Board of Education meeting that held in Madison," Herron said.
The webcasts are archived to the Sherman website letting anyone who wants go back and view the games or any other event that has been webcasted. This is Sherman High School's equivalent to YouTube.
According to Herron there are so many people living out of state and these types of broadcasts help them be a part of their loved ones life even though they are not physically there.
"It helps us connect with the community and lets our students use the tools they are using every day in the classroom," said Herron.
These webcasts are worldwide and can be found at www.shermanhigh.com


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Sunday, May 1, 2011
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I remember those days. When I was in the 8th Grade, I still remember the girl who was selected to crown the Blessed Virgin. As I recall, they could not have selected anyone that was more beautiful, pure and virginal. I think she is now the mother of six.ReplyDelete
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It doesn't seem like 1924 was such a long time ago but it's almost 100 years ago. I just thought of that while looking at your photo. I hope they had a wonderful day. Wish I could see the altar. I like home altars.ReplyDelete
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These photo bring back a time that is long gone. I wonder what is built up today on that spot they're standing on. I think of the great overlays on her old photos that Jasia did last year. Thanks for dropping by my blog and commenting. Always great to hear from you!ReplyDelete
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by Mark Krug, NJCAA Assistant Executive Director
NOTE: As part of the ongoing celebration of its 75th Anniversary, the national headquarters of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) will release nine insightful articles during the 2012-13 academic year that will make up the NJCAA 75th Anniversary Feature Series. Below is the eighth in the series, which can also be found in the April issue of NJCAA Review.
For any organization to succeed it must have a mission that its membership and constituents believe in. There must be passion and commitment from everyone in order for the organization to prosper.
At the root of it all, however, is great leadership. Throughout the 75 years of the NJCAA, great leadership has been displayed by a select group of individuals. Since 1938, 17 men and women have been chosen to lead the NJCAA through the challenges and obstacles each era presented. Each were hand-picked by their peers to lead the organization due to their unique abilities and experiences.
The tireless work and dedication these men and women provided to the NJCAA cannot be understated. Their leadership has made the NJCAA what it is today and provides great models for future presidents of the organization.
The profiles and accomplishments of many NJCAA presidents from 1938 -73 have been chronicled in previous 75th Anniversary Series features. The NJCAA recently caught up with several former presidents that resided over the organization from 1973-2011 for their perspectives and memories as well as an update on what they are doing now.
Mesa Community College, Ariz.
NJCAA President 1973-86
Only Reed Swenson of Weber College (Utah) served more years as NJCAA president than Theo Heap of Mesa Community College (Ariz.) who led the organization from 1973-86, which could arguably be one of the most challenging eras in the organization's history.
Heap's leadership helped the NJCAA successfully adopt and implement the women's division in 1975. Along with then Executive Director George E. Killian, Heap won the support of many influential college presidents in the NJCAA on the creation of the women's division, which proved to be the driving factor in getting the legislation passed.
"It was controversial," recalled Heap. "When it first was brought up at one of our meetings in Hutchinson, there was quite a bit of opposition to it. I didn't understand that. There were even some women that were opposed to it because they had the AIAW. George Killian and I believed we had to do this right and we got key presidents from around the country involved."
In addition, Heap's background in constitutional government – he was a professor in the subject at Arizona State University and Mesa Community College – shaped the development of the NJCAA Constitution and Bylaws that guaranteed the women's division equal representation on the board of directors. This was not an easy task as opposition stood in the way from both male and female administrators.
"I had enough experience and knew how to write it so it was legally recognized. Many women administrators didn't think they would get a fair shake. I told them to read the constitution I drafted and see what it says. Everything will be exactly equal. I felt strongly that women had every right to participate in our organization."
Having written the majority of the NJCAA's legislative changes in creating the women's division, Heap's expertise was sought after by the NCAA and NAIA. He served as a consultant when both organizations adopted women's athletics in the early 1980's.
Heap faced other challenges as president, including tackling the NJCAA's growing membership that was inching upward to 600 colleges. The organization expanded from 19 to 21 regions in '73, then to 22 regions in '76 and 24 regions in '83.
Tabbed as the first basketball coach and athletic director at Mesa in 1965, Heap first served as the Region 1 Director and was later voted-in as NJCAA treasurer in 1969.
He was president at Mesa from 1978-84.
After a pseudo-retirement, he continued to work at Mesa until as recently as 2010 at the college's fitness center dedicated to disabled and handicapped faculty, staff and students.
Having just turned 87 in April 2013, Heap resides in Mesa with his wife (Gloria) and remains active in the things he loves. A gifted writer, he is currently writing a book on American history.
"It is on the making of America. I went back to the beginning and brought if forward to the common man. It is the people of America that have made this country great and that is the story I'm trying to tell. It's a fun topic and I really enjoy doing it."
Casper College, Wyo.
NJCAA President 1986-90
Known to many as 'Swede', Erickson was from a unique era in two-year college athletics. He was hired in 1957 as the men's basketball coach and athletic director at Casper College (Wyo.) and soon became involved with the NJCAA as the Region 9 Director in 1969. His personality and demeanor was infectious and he was later appointed vice-president of the men's division in 1977. He was elected president in 1986.
Transitioning into the late 1980s and early '90s, many NJCAA member colleges were in a state of change. Long seen as an extension of the high school educational systems in their communities, more and more two-year colleges by this time were elevating in status. Campus renovations, new athletic facilities and growing enrollments were adding greater opportunities for student-athletes and presenting the NJCAA with challenges at the same time.
As a successful coach and then later in his career as an athletic director, Erickson's first-hand experience as both was a huge asset for the NJCAA. He was able to connect and relate to nearly every constituent and the challenges they faced.
According to Wayne Baker, who worked in the NJCAA national office when Erickson was both an officer and president, Swede's most valuable asset was his personality.
"He was the kind of person that could connect the dots and everyone from coaches to administrators…from men's officers to women's officers. He had a very dynamic personality that allowed him to connect with a large group of people."
During Erickson's four years as president, the NJCAA expanded the representation of college presidents on its board of directors and improved student-athlete eligibility standards from a 1.5 GPA per semester to a 1.75 GPA. It also launched a national letter of intent program. Likely his biggest accomplishment as president was beginning the frame work for defined procedures and limits for each sport, which resulted from a first-hand experience attending the JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, Colo., as president.
"I remember going to Grand Junction with Erickson to the baseball World Series and one of the team's passed out a stat sheet that claimed their record was 110-12 for the season," explained Baker. "I remember his reaction and our discussion that day. That incident started the process of establishing the sports procedures we currently have today. Being a former coach he knew that if everyone had to abide by the same limits as far as numbers of games and length of seasons no one had an advantage. That gave the NJCAA a boost of credibility because that day in the press box in Grand Junction he believed there wasn't any."
Erickson served one term as president and soon retired from his athletic director duties at Casper. He died in August of 1999 after a battle with cancer.
St. Louis Community College, Mo.
NJCAA President 1990-96
From the beginning, Lea Plarski was a leader. When the NJCAA women's division was created in 1975 Plarski was elected to serve as the division's vice-president. She held the top-post in the women's division for 15 years. Her leadership and persistence advanced opportunities for female student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Not only did the NJCAA make history by becoming the first of the three major collegiate sport organizations in the United States to offer women's athletics, it also became the first to elect a female president. Plarski was voted in as the NJCAA's 13th president in 1990.
"It was an honor to be elected," said Plarski. " From the very beginning, I felt trust, respect, and support.
Responsibility was a heavy weight, but fifteen years as vice-president of the women's division helped smooth the transition for me. It was important to establish credibility among all our constituents, and I was made to feel equal among my peers. I never had the feeling that lines had been drawn, even though a small pocket of regional directors still resisted the women's division."
During her tenure, she pushed for greater opportunities for all student-athletes. She led the establishment of the championship events committee to review bids from interested groups as well as recruit suitable sites to host NJCAA Championships.
In addition, she helped further pursue the goal first laid out by Swede Erickson in establishing limits for each sport in terms of practice, games/scrimmages and length of seasons. As anticipated, it took several years for these 'sport procedures' to be voted into the association's bylaws, but it finally came to fruition in 1993.
"We all worked in the trenches together, and the membership trusted me to carry out the goals of the organization," said Plarski. "Maintaining integrity, working cooperatively, and ensuring fairness were operating principles for us."
Plarski not only was an effective leader for the organization but she also proved to be a great evaluator of talent as well. She is credited as being a mentor to many administrators that went on to be important leaders for the NJCAA, including Karen Sykes and Mary Ellen Leicht.
Voted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001, Plarski's name continues to shine in the NJCAA through the Lea Plarski Award, which was created in 1995. The award is dedicated to her 21 years of service to the NJCAA and its student-athletes. The award is presented annually to a student-athlete that exemplifies sportsmanship, leadership, community service, academic excellence, athletic ability and achievements – qualities that were the cornerstones of the Plarski era.
Now retired, she resides in Palm Harbor, Fla.
"Even though I am retired, I continue to love the people of the NJCAA," said Plarski. "They are just a special group of people that have endured a lot of adversity. We always worked together. The tug-of-war was always in the direction of how the organization could be improved."
Mesabi Range Community & Technical College, Minn.
NJCAA President 1996-99
William 'Bill' Wirtanen was a calm and steady presence on the NJCAA board of directors for 21 years as the men's director for Region 13. He was selected to serve the final years of Henry Witt's term as the men's vice-president in 1993 and three years later was voted president.
"I enjoyed the work," said Wirtanen. "I was able to connect with a lot of people. Our region (Region 13) was one of the largest in the country. The thing that was unique was that we had Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Northern Michigan. Getting everyone on the same page and reign in with other regions, the way we thought was best, was quite a chore. I enjoyed it though. I got to work with many good people."
His service to the NJCAA was key in that he came from a primarily non-scholarship area in Minnesota. More often than not, many legislative issues and advancements within the organization today and during Wirtanen's time of service focused primarily on Division I and Division II issues. Wirtanen's influence helped make sure opportunities and policies either advanced or did not adversely affect non-scholarship member colleges.
"The development of sport divisions was significant," he added. "Many regions had institutions, like mine, that were recruiting local students to participate in their athletic programs. When I went to see some of the national events, I could tell immediately that we were not going to be able to compete against those offering many scholarships nationally. So the idea of divisions came along. It was a good move by the NJCAA. I think it gave colleges that were not interested in recruiting nationally and offering full scholarships the avenue to compete on the same level with similar colleges across the country."
Wirtanen retired from his duties with the NJCAA and Mesabi Range Community & Technical College (Minn.) in 1999 and spent many years traveling with his wife and family.
"I have thought about my time with the NJCAA and I am pleased to have been a member of the organization that is the governing body of junior college athletics in the country," commented Wirtanen. "It was an honor and a privilege to serve as a region director and as an officer."
Most recently he has battled through multiple health problems after suffering a stroke in 2005. He is currently battling multiple myeloma.
Dean College, Mass.
NJCAA President 1999-2005
When the NJCAA women's division was launched in the mid-1970's, Sykes was recruited to be one of several new region directors for the organization's expanded board of directors. She soon was recognized for her leadership abilities and elected to secretary-treasurer in 1983 and then vice-president in 1990. She became president in 1999 and served two terms.
During her tenure as an officer and president, Sykes helped usher in several key changes and initiatives that assisted the NJCAA in elevating its status and credibility. She authored the NJCAA Guide to Gender Equality and Title IX as well as the Position Statement on Leadership Roles for Women in Two-Year College Athletics. Both documents appear in the organization's bylaws.
As the NJCAA moved into the 21st century, Sykes led an effort to transition the organization out of an era of handshake agreements and business dealings to one based upon more structured and defined policies. She was instrumental in launching the committee on strategic planning and strengthened the role of the finance and budget committee.
"It was time for the organization to sit down and look at issues that were overdue in being addressed," Sykes explained. "It was time to get away from the old way of doing things and begin to transition into modern business practices. The organization needed an updated vision and strategic plan. That's probably why I stayed involved in the NJCAA for as long as I did. I believed there were opportunities to help improve the organization."
Perhaps her greatest challenge during her time as president was the resignation of long-time NJCAA Executive Director George E. Killian in 2004.
"That was probably one of the hardest things that I had to deal with while I was involved in the NJCAA," said Sykes. "George was the NJCAA. Those two were synonymous. Yet the time was right, and his services were needed full time with FISU. The NJCAA needed someone full-time as well. "
"I do have to say that of all the people I have had an opportunity to work with in sports; I have the most respect for George Killian. He took the organization from working out of a one-man office to basically what it is today. The push for equality for men and women was mainly his idea. What he was able to accomplish with sheer will is amazing. I have nothing but respect for him."
With no defined plan or policy on how to go about hiring Killian's successor, Sykes led the development of a formal process with specific criteria and actions. The end result was a huge step forward for the NJCAA and produced Wayne Baker as the next executive director.
"We tried to put a process in place where we came up with specific guidelines and went through a true hiring process," she explained. "There were many worthy applications submitted and each had to describe their philosophy and vision for the NJCAA. It was tough on the applicants. In the long run, Wayne Baker had the vision that was best for the organization. I think it was a good process. It gave us credibility."
Sykes has since retired from Dean College where she last was vice-president and Dean of Faculty. She is still very active in the sport she loves –softball – and assists the ISF (International Softball Federation) in developing coaching manuals, development courses and programs.
In March of 2012, she led a Level 1 certification course in Malaysia, where she taught the basics of softball theory and practical sessions.
"Softball has always been a part of my life," said Sykes. "Since I have had the opportunity to influence the sport internationally, I am thrilled to work with people from parts of the world that have so little. We forget in this country what it's like to have nothing. In Malaysia, they don't even have fields to play on. They throw down bases on a soccer pitch. They are trying to build a program from nothing and it is inspiring to be a part of that."
Scottsdale Community College, Ariz.
NJCAA President 2005-11
When Art Becker was elected NJCAA president in 2005, the organization knew what they were looking for. Likely no other previous leader of the NJCAA had as much experience as Becker. From 1989 to 2003 he had served the NJCAA as both an assistant and lead director for Region 1. During that time he chaired several committees and hosted many national championship events on his campus.
"In the early years one thing I was really proud of was when we ran the men's national golf tournament," recalled Becker. "We ran it for several years in a row and it was all three divisions. It took two courses and it was a massive task for the week but I really enjoyed it. One year, George Killian came and he spoke to me about possibly running for an office position."
During his tenure as president, Becker was a strong advocate of sportsmanship and academic advancement. His efforts yielded the creation of the national standards and ethics committee as well as the NJCAA Sportsmanship Policy (Article XVIII). In addition, many improvements to student-athlete eligibility standards were established during his two terms as president.
"I really enjoyed having an active role in the formation of eligibility legislation and other bylaws. The NJCAA has changed so much since I came in as a coach in 1975. In those days it was a 1.5 grade point average and we gradually moved that to a 2.0. The improvements to our eligibility standards as well as the implementation of Article XVIII or the sportsmanship code are accomplishments we all should be proud of."
Always championing a 'national perspective', Becker believed the direction in which the organization should move should be dictated by the membership. With that in mind he directed several nation-wide membership surveys that produced valuable insight on topics such as national championship qualification, districting and regional boundaries.
"Generally speaking, everybody has a great global view," added Becker. "You look at the big picture as opposed to your own perspective and I think in some respect we all represent various parts of the country and you want those parts of the country to be successful. However, you have do things the right way. The NJCAA has to make sure everybody has an opportunity and that there is a level playing field."
Like his predecessor, Becker also faced the daunting task of leading a search committee to hire the next executive director of the NJCAA in January 2009 when Wayne Baker stepped down. After an extensive review of several worthy candidates, the committee selected NJCAA veteran Mary Ellen Leicht.
The selection of Leicht was historically significant. Not only did she become the first female executive director of the NJCAA, but also the first female chief executive of any national collegiate sports governing body in the United States.
"Hiring Mary Ellen was a big milestone and a major accomplishment," Becker stated. "No one can argue with the point that the NJCAA is the place of qualified, confident, outstanding individuals that are females that are involved in athletics in major roles."
Becker is still actively involved in the NJCAA and returned to where it all began for him in 1989 as he currently serves as the men's assistant director in Region 1. He also is the treasurer for the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference.
"It might be time for me to retire," laughed Becker. "I guess I am still contemplating my future. I teach classes and am still involved in our conference and Region 1. I just like being involved in athletics in any fashion."


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Comparing iPhone calendar apps at a glance
I've compared the main screens of iPhone Twitter apps, weather apps, and podcast apps, and next on the agenda is calendar apps. While iOS contains a default calendar app, and many people find it affable enough, it never seemed to get as much high level Apple attention as some of the other core apps. Maybe that's why a plethora of canny developers and designers have managed to reverse-Sherlock (Moriarty?) Apple and put out good look, great working calendar apps that go above and beyond the default. For this piece, I'm taking a quick look at the standard view of 11 of them, including the built-in iOS Calendars app, for a total of 12.
Calendar apps, like other categories, tend to fall into two main categories: minimalist, which surfaces glance-able information and lets you dig more deeply when and as needed, and crammed, where all much data is shown on the screen at one time as is digitally possible. Some fall very much into the iPhone's design aesthetic, while others look almost purpose-built to make former Windows Mobile users feel at home, and yet other are almost Windows Phone Metro chic.
Here they are, in order:
- iOS 6 Calendar, Fantastical, Week Calendar
- Calvetica, Readdle Calendar, Agenda
- Sunrise, [Awesome Calendar](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/awesome-calendar-?at=10l3Vy&ct=d_im google-task/id480102733?mt=8&at=10l3Vy&ct=d_im), CalenGoo
- MiCal, Tempo, PocketInformant
Of course, the default view is just that -- the default view. Almost all calendar apps let you switch between some combination of year, month, day, and list view, and many have special features beyond the views as well. For a more in-depth look, check out our full reviews.
However, since pictures, or in this case, screenshots, can be worth a thousand words, check out the designs above and let me know what you think. Which calendar apps do you use, and are they the same ones that appeal to you most in the comparison above? Any of the calendar screens attractive enough they encourage you check out an alternative app?
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Comparing iPhone calendar apps at a glance
Week Calendar is the best ! The only one that allows searches for events at unlimited years in the past! You can search even 100 years in the past or more!
How about Extreme Agenda which will look significantly different with the upcoming 4.0 version: http://www.birdsoft.biz/images/extremeagenda33_default1.png
and 'The Grid' calendar which actually will go free later on tonight( March 5) and is more minimalist and bold than the apps shown(especially if you switch colors) and has the features to back it up: http://www.birdsoft.biz/images/thegrid_default1.png
You mixed up Awesome Calendar & MiCal.
Fixed, thanks!
I don't like the aesthetics of Week Calendar - prefer Readdle's Calendars for viewing, but entry and quick view I like Fantastical. I keep Week Calendar around just in case :-)
Hi Rene, Nice overview of screens, thanks for including Week Calendar. @emeroid you can search Week Calendar to search back for >1 yr. You do need to adjust your ios sync settings to be able to sync your calendars > 1 year.
I have been using Week Calendar for several years now and love it, the only downside and reason I would not rate them a 5 out of 5 if asked to rate it is that they do not have a iPad version and or a Universal app. This is the biggest letdown as for over 6 months they have replied to me that the app is submitted and awaiting apple approval, I believe they just do not have it yet. However I am not ready to jump to another program as this one is the best for me.
I've used most of these apps. I really like Week Calendar and Fantastical. Sunrise has me intrigued and I find myself using it more than the others but its limited for my overall needs. I prefer to use Google for my calendar but my wife uses IOS.
It was the last one listed.
Snapshot glances are good for starters, but unfortunately, inadequate to make informed choices. Would appreciate, if somebody did a detailed comparison OR pointed us to a link that hosted a detailed & comparative review. I'm considering Fantastical or MiCal but need help.
The reviews are linked in the article. Not sure all are covered but many are.
Thanks ! My Bad
Didn't get a review for MiCal, but shortlisted Agenda as it has a clean UI.
I keep switching between Readdle Calendar and Fantastical. I prefer the week view layout and app badge showing if I have appointments that Readdle has, but I use Fantastical as a quick view calendar on my Mac and like the continuity of also having it on my phone. Plus I love the UI.
That said, I think asking people to choose their favourite calendar based on the "default view", whatever that is for each app, misses the point since (presumably?) users can choose their preferred default. Functionality aside, most people who choose a 3rd party calendar over the built in one do this because of the limited view options, especially business users who have lots of appointments to juggle. It would have been much more useful to show the apps' various views (day, week, agenda, month, list etc) next to each other.
Looking through the top 100 productivity lists I see quite a few more you missed besides Extreme Agenda and 'The Grid'. CalenMob, Horizon, iCalendar, Event Book..... with some unique takes on the default view in there.
And pretty excited today, 'The Grid' calendar app linked above went FREE today and just passed a couple of the calendars listed here in the top charts on its way up.... Check it out, definitely a bold minimalist look but with more features than a lot of these apps.
Thanks Rene
I use Month Calendar, which has a month overview as the primary view, which can be scrolled fast over the next/previous months. For me this is much easier when planning new appointments and finding a day. Also instead of just indicating that events are there by a dot (and then you have to select the day to see your actual events) it shows as much as it can of the actual events.
It makes use of color and decorations to create even better overview. Day views and event detail views are available as well. It is an universal app, so both iPad and iPhone for the same price.
In the interest of full disclosure I am one of the two developers of the app as well.
Give it a look, and any feedback is much appreciated as well.
I like Fantastical and Agenda and use them both. Looking at these screen shots I have definitely chosen the best of the bunch and would not change under any circumstance.
I am sticking with iOS6 Calendar app. So far, I didn't feel the need of something more/different.
I've been using Easy Calendar for years. I wonder why it didn't make the cut? You can enter appointments in 3 taps. You can contact me at www.abente.com
I use the stock IOS calendar and it does well for me. I am retired so I don't have as many events to schedule as when I worked but still have 6 calendars set up for use in the stock IOS calendar. The one feature I would like is when I have an appointment the face of the app would change colors from say the standard white to yellow or blue or some different color. That way when I glance at the calendar when I first get up in the morning and check my phone I know if something is scheduled for the day and open the app.
Hi Rene - it might be a good idea to update the screenshots and product links. For example you are linking to the Pocket Informant for iPhone - and not Pro which was Universal. The iPhone only release is no longer available - its just Universal (iPad/iPhone).
Also - there is Pocket Informant Go! that everybody seems to forget. Its a lot cheaper than PI Pro with just the calendar and simple tasks at about $4 and you can upgrade to Pro from within the app.
Also the user interface has changed greatly with Weather, Rich Text notes, Evernote sync. I think we updated PI Pro on the App Store not long after you wrote the article.
Week Calendar is the best ! The only one that allows searches for events at unlimited years in the past!
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