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The president of the College of Charleston and the chairman of the board of trustees at the Medical University of South Carolina were two of the driving forces behind a recently introduced bill to merge the two institutions, according to one of the legislators who filed the bill.
George Benson, the outgoing College of Charleston leader, still supports the idea. The other, MUSC Board of Trustees Chairman Tom Stephenson, strongly opposes the merger and disputes a claim by Rep. Leon Stavrinakis, D-Charleston, that he pushed for a bill.
Stavrinakis, with Rep. Jim Merrill, R-Charleston, filed the "Charleston University Act" in the S.C. House of Representatives on Feb. 6. It would merge the College of Charleston and MUSC by July 1, 2016. House Speaker Bobby Harrell co-sponsored the legislation.
Since it was introduced, most of the faculty and students at both schools and the MUSC Board of Trustees have expressed opposition to the plan. They say it will cost millions of dollars to accomplish a merger and that the legislation could sabotage each school's unique culture and reputation.
"We began looking at (a draft bill) and, pretty quickly, we concluded that was not the proper route to go, that it would not benefit MUSC," Stephenson said.
Stavrinakis said he initially counted Stephenson among proponents for a merger. Stephenson was actually the first person who called for draft legislation to merge the schools last spring, Stavrinakis said, so that MUSC board members could seriously consider the idea.
"We talked on the way to Columbia," Stavrinakis said. "He said he was having a real problem even getting these people (on the Board of Trustees) to pay attention."
Stavrinakis said he told Stephenson he wasn't ready to introduce legislation. He said it felt "weird and risky" to draft a bill so early in the discussion.
But Stephenson insisted, Stavrinakis said. "His quote to me was, 'If you just give me something to show them, I think they may take it more seriously.' That's exactly what he told me."
Stavrinakis said his staff produced a draft bill and sent it to Stephenson.
"I did not ever hear back from him about that draft, about how it went with the board. Tom just kind of disappeared, at least from my perspective, from being an active participant," he said.
Stephenson recalls the same conversation, but denies that he specifically asked Stavrinakis to draft a bill.
"I certainly may have said, 'Can I see the draft bill?' " Stephenson said. "I didn't ask him to draft a bill."
That draft was never filed in the General Assembly, and Stephenson said he has not compared it with the bill that was filed on Feb. 6. Stavrinakis said last year's draft is completely different than the actual bill.
"To me, it doesn't matter," Stephenson said. "MUSC did not start this. To me, that was the implication."
Stavrinakis said Benson, who will step down in June, originally approached him with the idea to merge the schools. Leaders at MUSC, including former President Ray Greenberg, were initially supportive of it, he said.
"Jim (Merrill) and I weren't meeting in back rooms hatching ideas about how to take over MUSC and the College of Charleston," Stavrinakis said.
The "Charleston University Act" has been referred to the House Ways and Means committee for consideration.
In a commentary published in Monday's Post and Courier, Stavrinakis and Merrill explained that the bill will be assigned to a legislative sub-committee or an ad hoc committee for discussion.
While the bill moves forward in the Legislature, behind-the-scenes negotiations have recently deteriorated. A small meeting tentatively set for Tuesday night in Columbia has been organized for lawmakers and school leaders to privately discuss the bill, but it was unclear, even on Monday afternoon, if that meeting would actually take place or who would attend.
"We've tried to sit down. We've asked the various sides to come together. Ninety percent want to explore the option, but 10 percent is holding us up," Merrill said.
A majority of MUSC board members would not be present at the meeting, according to a source with knowledge of the meeting. If plans to hold it move forward, it will be private and will fall outside the definition of a public meeting under the state's Freedom of Information Act.
It is not clear who called the meeting, or where in Columbia it would take place.
Merrill said he was invited, but did not know if he would attend.
"I'm starting to get my back up a little bit," he said.
In separate interviews Monday, Merrill and Stavrinakis fought back against critics who say the bill was filed prematurely, without the blessing of either school.
"The only way we're going to be able to find out if this has merit is through legislative and the committee process," Merrill said. "I find it interesting that a board chairman from Greenville, which has a research university and a brand new med school, is telling the Lowcountry what we should and shouldn't do."
Stephenson, who lives in Greenville, declined to respond to Merrill's comment.
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York's top court agreed Tuesday to expedite Gov. David Paterson's appeal of lower court rulings that his appointment of a lieutenant governor was unconstitutional.
The Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Sept. 11 from lawyers for Paterson and the Republican senators who challenged his appointment of Richard Ravitch as the state's No. 2 executive.
An Appellate Division panel concluded last week that no state law or constitutional provision allows the lieutenant governor's post to be filled by anything but an election.
Paterson asked the court Monday to speed its consideration of his appeal. Normally it takes about seven months to bring oral arguments before the top court's seven judges, who Paterson had said would likely decide the case.
The court typically issues written decisions a month after oral arguments. But court spokesman Gary Spencer said that also can happen sooner.
"It certainly doesn't give any indication they believe the Appellate Division got it wrong and needs to be reversed," said Albany Law School Professor Vincent Bonventre, a former clerk at the top court who writes about it. "It means the Court of Appeals recognizes this is an important case and they believe this is an issue that really ought to be decided right away so the government can get on with what it's doing without distraction."
While noting expedited cases are rare, he recalled one from 1984 about judges facing mandatory retirement that the court decided on New Year's Eve, three or four days after oral arguments. The court upheld the statute forcing judges to retire at the end of the year they turn 70.
The governor tapped Ravitch for the post July 8 to break up a monthlong Senate leadership struggle. Besides filling in when the governor is out of state or unable to discharge his or her duties, the lieutenant governor has the power to preside over the Senate and cast tie-breaking votes.
The Senate resolved the dispute on its own shortly after Ravitch was appointed. Democratic Sen. Pedro Espada -- who had joined Republicans to overthrow Democratic leadership, leading to a 31-31 deadlock -- returned to the Democratic conference.
Espada initially joined in challenging Ravitch's appointment but has since bowed out.
The position had been vacant since Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in a prostitution scandal in March 2008, making then-lieutenant governor Paterson chief executive.
Paterson said state law allowed the appointment until the next gubernatorial election in November 2010, and he maintained the state needed Ravitch's help weathering a fiscal crisis. Ravitch, a business executive, has counseled New York governors through crises going back to the 1970s.
Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos, who led the court challenge, argued the move deprived New Yorkers of a say in choosing the person who can potentially succeed the governor.


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miracleHat says... #1
Mana Leak instead of Dissipate, why is Entreat the Angels in here.
March 19, 2013 1:45 p.m.
Neverender77 says... #2
I can see how that Vandalblast+Mycosynth Lattice would really make people hate you. That's a nasty nasty combo. I like it. Although I would hate to come up against it.
March 19, 2013 1:51 p.m.
pookypuppy6 says... #3
I understand the need for a second win condition, but Entreat the Angels isn't it. Pop in one more Etherium Sculptor and another Fabricate to smooth out the combo.
March 19, 2013 1:53 p.m.
Hurkyl's Recall and Furnace Dragon could make the opponent flip the table, TWICE
March 19, 2013 1:58 p.m.
Armored_Anthrax says... #5
Hurkyl's Recall is very good but i think he would be better off with Hellkite Tyrant instead of Furnace Dragon.
March 19, 2013 2:04 p.m.
yeah. wow Hellkite Tyrant plus Mycosynth Lattice is so OP
March 19, 2013 2:15 p.m.
I agree with all the comments so far.
Changes: -2 Dissipate +2 Mana Leak -2 Entreat the Angels +1 Fabricate +1 Etherium Sculptor
March 19, 2013 2:26 p.m.
magicvoldo says... #8
Am I really the first one to point out that daze isn't modern legal?
March 19, 2013 3:43 p.m.
Awesome deck, what about Liquimetal Coating for early game "artifact" destruction. Shattering Spree and the 3 mana destroy artifact deal 3 damage card would do well in here as well. Maybe not exactly the direction you wanted to go with it. I was thinking of doing something similar to this for my next modern deck.
March 20, 2013 12:34 p.m.
RussischerZar says... #11
Why Broken Ambitions and not Syncopate or even Condescend? If you aren't playing a mill-deck, it's sometimes a pretty bad idea to mill the opponent if they have flashback cards or some such.
March 20, 2013 12:35 p.m.
Ok,edits: -2 Broken Ambitions +2 Condescend.
+1 anyone?
@Mongo: Yeah, I'm not sure if that's the direction I want to take this :).
March 20, 2013 1:39 p.m.
Armored_Anthrax says... #13
so why did you play Peer Through Depths and not Preordain?
March 20, 2013 2:08 p.m.
Because, Armored_Anthrax, Preordain is so much better that it's banned. But casting this many instants and such, a good win conidition presents itself in Kiln Fiend. It could put an end to a game very early.
March 20, 2013 10:05 p.m.
Armored_Anthrax says... #15
i know its not much but how about Soothsaying?
March 21, 2013 12:36 a.m.
incredibruhahaha says... #16
So, you empty the table, then what. Aggro with the ghost? So if something happens to it, you keep wiping the table until you run out of cards?
March 27, 2013 1:22 p.m.
pookypuppy6 says... #17
I think your opponent would concede by the time ALL THEIR PERMANENTS EXPLODE and yours don't. Once that happens thanks to Vandalblast and Mycosynth Lattice , the opponent will be on the backfoot in terms of dealing with the hexproof-y Geist of Saint Traft .as they have no land to cast... well, spells.
It would be nice to have one more Geist of Saint Traft though, just to be sure. There is a chance two could be wiped out
March 27, 2013 2:23 p.m.
I absolutely love this combo. It's neither broken, nor janky! +1
September 19, 2013 8:58 p.m.
infinitemana says... #19
WHAT!!!!!! A MODERN DECK THAT HAS RED AND ISN'T PLAYING FOUR Lightning Bolt ?!!! I also don't think that Etherium Sculptor is necessary. It is only useful as a Llanowar Elves That can only cast 4 cards in your deck.
October 22, 2013 7:49 p.m.
October 22, 2013 8:12 p.m.
@infinitemana: that's true...what could I put in for it?
@vishnarg: seems like it would take a TON of mana to make it worthwhile, I think I'll stick with Vandalblast
@pookypuppy6: done.
October 22, 2013 8:38 p.m.
infinitemana says... #22
Snapcaster Mage maybe?
October 23, 2013 9:31 a.m.
Have you considered Treasure Mage ? He gives you a body (unlike Fabricate ) and still fetches the Lattice. I'd say running 2 of him would be a pretty solid choice.
October 29, 2013 8:26 p.m.
I suggest Mindswipe over Condescend, I feel you are going to need to do more damage to the opponent.
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London - Wimbledon may have built its reputation on being an uniquely grasscourt Grand Slam tournament but defending champion Novak Djokovic is happy to play it under a roof, with the lights burning bright.
Top seed and world number one Djokovic gave the Centre Court roof the thumbs up on Wednesday after beating America's Ryan Harrison 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the third round.
With the roof closed after three hours of rain had brought a halt to action on the outside courts, Djokovic was delighted to get a second chance to play the late night entertainer.
"It's hard to prepare for that because you play an indoor match on the Centre Court maybe once every couple of years. 2010 was my only match under the roof aside from tonight's match," said Djokovic.
"It is quite different. I think the lights were really good. The attendance was fantastic. The crowd enjoyed it. It was a spectacular match from a player's point of view.
"Sometimes it's good for a change to be under the roof. It makes it more interesting as well I think, if you go to the late hours."
Djokovic's match with Harrison ended shortly before 23:00 (SA time) and he goes on to tackle either Czech veteran Radek Stepanek or Germany's Benjamin Becker for a place in the last 16.
The Serb, who was only briefly in danger when he fought off six break points in the sixth game of the second set against the world number 48, believes he was able to adapt his game to the muggier conditions under the roof.
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The RPGs of October: The Biggest RPG Month of the Season
A trip to Sin City is in the cards for RPG fans this month.
By Kat Bailey Oct 05, 2010 7:45PM PSTTags: Arcania: A Gothic Tale (PC) Arcania: A Gothic Tale (XBOX 360) Arcania: A Gothic Tale (PS3) Fallout New Vegas (PC) Fallout New Vegas (PS3) Fallout New Vegas (XBOX 360) Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (NintendoDS) Fable 3 (XBOX 360) Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals (NintendoDS) Costume Quest (PS3) Costume Quest (XBOX 360)
We're squarely in the midst of the holiday season, and that means the inevitable barrage of big name western releases. Names you might recognize include Fable and Fallout, with Costume Quest joining the pack as well. Over on the Nintendo DS, there's Final Fantasy: 4 Heroes of Light, which was just released today.
Here's a breakdown of the biggest month of the season for RPG releases.
Fallout New Vegas
Release Date: October 19
The biggest RPG release of the fall, and just as big of a chance for Obsidian to come out of its niche and become a marquee developer.
Obsidian has for years been known as the "ideas studio" -- the guys who make sequels for big IPs like Knights of the Old Republic and bring, in the process bringing new and interesting ideas to the table. The problem is that they're often plagued with poor publishing partners like Sega and LucasArts, which by all accounts offered little support in their endeavors. Bethesda has reportedly thrown their full weight behind ensuring that New Vegas is a success though, so it's up to Obsidian to deliver.
To do so, Obsidian needs to make good on the potential of its setting. I'm no great fan of Las Vegas myself, but even I have to agree that a nuked-out, mutant-infested Sin City has the potential to be great. Thankfully, Obsidian can trace much of its lineage back to Black Isle Studios, which was responsible for developing Fallout in the first place. I imagine that the franchise is in good hands.
I'll be handling the strategy guide for this one, so expect plenty of coverage on ATB and The Grind as we approach the final release.
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Fable III
Release Date: October 26
Should Fable III be on this list? Peter Molyneux doesn't seem to think it should. I think I'll include it though, for old time's sake.
Actually, I really like some of the ideas driving Fable III. Molyneux tends to catch a lot of flack for making a lot of promises that he can't keep, but his thoughts on the importance of physical (or virtual) contact seem to be on the money. After playing the demo at E3, the image that sticks with me months later is that of the main character leading a blinded Walter Beck out of a dark cave. It could be that "physical" contact is the first step toward making a virtual world seem more real, and by extension, making us care for it more.
Of course, the hand-holding is only a small part of what looks to be a sprawling game. Leading a revolution, taking over a kingdom, then ruling it as I see fit is tremendously appealing to me, and not just because I happen to be immersed in Civilization V right now. To me, being able to rule a kingdom from the ground floor holds roughly the same appeal as, say, customizing a party or raising a Pokemon. I like to build things and watch them grow.
Does that make Fable III? Well, we'll see. But at the very least, I think we're on our way to a very good game.
Costume Quest
Release Date: October 20
My secret favorite October RPG. It's the perfect antidote for the blockbuster season -- a tiny Halloween-themed RPG built around candy and costumes.
It should be no surprise that it's being developed by Double Fine, where creativity is more or less a founding principal. But this project was not conceived by Tim Schafer, but by lead animator Tasha Harris, who has taken the reins of development for this project. And as a result, Costume Quest has some lovely looking visuals.
The mechanics are interesting as well, simple as they are. Costumes appear to drive the customization, and quests can be picked up in parties. I've also heard people calling it "a western take" on the traditional RPG, thanks in large part to the menu-driven battle system. I can't say for sure whether that's the case, but I'm all for it if it is.
Being a downloadable game, Costume Quest looks to be relatively short for an RPG -- about 8 to 10 hours is what I'm hearing. But that should be just enough for it to explore the Halloween theme without it becoming stale, in turn allowing it to end on a high note. With all that in mind, I'm really looking forward to taking this game for a spin.
Final Fantasy: 4 Heroes of Light
Release Date: October 5
Final Fantasy: 4 Heroes of Light launched today, and you can read our review right here.
Lots of controversy around this game, possibly because it doesn't play like a familiar Final Fantasy title. Instead, it turns the clock all the way back to the original Final Fantasy III, which introduced the job system and featured four anonymous orphans (it was the Nintendo DS remake that gave them all identities). But unlike Final Fantasy III, 4 Heroes of Light actually has something of an identity thanks to its lovely visuals and lighthearted approach to the job system.
Final Fantasy: 4 Heroes of Light certainly has its drawbacks, like the fact that the eponymous heroes seems to get split up more often than not. But it's a tough, entertaining little side-story, and certainly worth more than the casual dismissal it seems to have received from fans and critics alike. Shame that it will probably pass unnoticed amid the usual glut
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ummmPosted: Oct 05, 2010 12:00AM PST by cecil_LeBeau77
the link for FFIV Heroes of Light is a link to Scott Pilgrim. Guess the news of Randy Moss' possible return to Minny kinda distracted you lol.
Edit: Actually I'm getting the same for the games below FFIV HoL. anyone else?
New Vegas.Posted: Oct 05, 2010 12:00AM PST by Googie_G15
I'm positively wetting myself with excitement over this one.
Kill Super Mutant? Check.
Gamble away life savings? Check.
Kill random strangers and loot them for extra income? Check.
Kill EVERYONE (no joke there) in the game? In progress.
New Vegas and Costume Quest are definite day onesPosted: Oct 05, 2010 12:00AM PST by Epic Greenman
God I love fall gaming.
And the only one I'll be getting until a sale is ...Posted: Oct 05, 2010 12:00AM PST by garion333
Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman
WordPosted: Oct 06, 2010 12:00AM PST by marliemellow
Also, Cladun: This Is An RPG
Knights in the Nightmare...Posted: Oct 06, 2010 12:00AM PST by catgirl147
PSP anyone? Excited for that.
Costume quest is gonna be epic (despite the short lengths, I heard there might be DLC later on down the road that incorporates different celebrations like xmas..? heres hoping), and also I hope Lufia II isn't a complete failure.
Actually...Posted: Oct 05, 2010 12:00AM PST by turkish101
It's my opinion that this is one of the lamest months (and Fall, in general) for RPGs in a long time.
Fall/holiday season is not what it used to be, and I have absolutely no problem with that.
AgePosted: Oct 06, 2010 12:00AM PST by wiseman4380
yea when i was a kid, the holiday release schedule was great, because i could just get all my games as gifts. Now that im the one buying gifts, i have no money to pick up new releases. Glad that it seems the release schedule has grown up with my(our?) generation =)
GothicPosted: Oct 05, 2010 12:00AM PST by Dectilon
I'm not entirely sure what's going on with Gothic and it's development. If I remember correctly the developers weren't even close to a finished product when 3 was released. Gothic 2 though is one of those games that every RPG-fan should get their hands on if they can.
This iteration looks... well to be honest I have no idea what it looks like.
Fallout new vegasPosted: Oct 06, 2010 12:00AM PST by the_last_mandalore
hmmmPosted: Oct 06, 2010 12:00AM PST by pocky-san
nothing I'm particularly interested in this month
I got bored of Fallout after a while, Fable III looks like a rental at best and 4 Warriors of Light looks like a game I might be interested in, only because of the class system employed. . .
Anyone interesting in playing Fallout: New Vegas as a distributed info-being?Posted: Oct 06, 2010 12:00AM PST by CubusAddendum
I'm doing a social experiment in the way humans can distribute information like an artficial system. I'm using Fallout: New Vegas as the platform.
I've written an article on the subject here
and created a 1up club here that has links to the web forms for inputting your stats.
Anyone who wants in or has questions, please PM me.
gothic 4Posted: Oct 06, 2010 12:00AM PST by great_cake_bat8
The demo didn't do much to impress me, it still seems made for a PC to the point where I was wondering where the quicksave button was.
the game also seemed very linear, as in fallow the chain of fecth quests. the linearity could just be the begining of the game, but I would'nt know because there are no chackepoints and I had no clue how to save my progress, so I deid in what felt like an hour into the game when the first enemy that could kill me did and it brought me back to the main menu screen. At least the graphics look good save for the face animations to characters.
The first two Gothics were funPosted: Oct 06, 2010 12:00AM PST by Milkman_Dan
It's a bit sad the Gothic games were overlooked. They felt a lot like what the Elder Scrolls series wanted to be. But I understand that when I got into them, they had already been out for a while, and many issues had been patched.
Happy B-Day to mePosted: Oct 06, 2010 12:00AM PST by wiseman4380
my birthday is this month, and what a great gift this line-up is! Am i the only one excited for Fable 3? It seems everyone has given up on the series. I dont like how the setting is moving foward to the industrial age (i prefer the medieval theme), but the game looks great.
WELLPosted: Oct 06, 2010 12:00AM PST by TobiasEnder
First V2, then Fallout, then, V2 some more.
Then , 100 hours of Fallout.
I can make it work
Lufia ShmoofiaPosted: Oct 10, 2010 12:00AM PST by xuicsus
I was so excited to hear about Lufia being remade. Now I hear it's coming out and I went, how did I not know that? Then I saw they changed it and decided to destroy the greatest RPG on the SNES and turn it into a sub-par Action game. WTF?! Epic fail. No wonder they don't advertise it. I won't buy it.
persona!!*BLAM*Posted: Nov 23, 2010 12:00AM PST by NeonGenesis
on 360 I'm plowing through Fallout New Vegas and some downloadable games. Mainly indie darling 'Breath of Death VII'. Best Dollar I've spent all year hahahaa. Also going back to the Persona 3 + 4 games and Digital Devil Saga 1+2 on ps2. I should be good through winter (with COD Black Ops when I'm feeling restless)


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Local lawmakers offered mixed reviews on a bill that passed virtually unnoticed last week through the General Assembly, giving companies that hire more workers a tax incentive.
Under the legislation, 95 percent of state income taxes paid by workers would go to the company, not the state.
"It absolutely means less money going to Harrisburg," said state Rep. Rick Mirabito, D-Williamsport, who voted against the bill.
But that's not exactly a bad thing, according to other lawmakers.
After all, the intent of the bill, to lure California-based software maker Oracle to State College, should not be overlooked.
"The key to this is new jobs coming to Pennsylvania," said state Sen. E. Eugene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township. "We aren't giving anything away. Oracle is a Fortune 500 company. That would be a huge plus to Pennsylvania. We need them to come here to produce jobs."
Under the bill's provisions, employers that want to take advantage of the program must hire 250 or more new full-time workers and provide them with health insurance. In addition, employee wages must exceed those of the county where the company is located.
In exchange, the business annually could absorb up to $5 million of their employees' income taxes.
Yaw, who voted in favor of the bill, said it's the sort of tax incentive that should have been done long ago.
"Before any business can gain any tax break, they have to produce jobs," he added.
Mirabito said it's the kind of plan that will pit states against each other in vying for jobs.
In addition, he said companies can use the money they pocket from state income taxes and apply the revenues toward bonus money to lure new hirees.
"You can offer a bonus of 3.07 percent (the state's income tax rate) to a potential hiree, which is actually the hiree's own money," he said. "There are other ways to find incentives for job creation than this type of program because this has a lot of problems."
Everett, who voted in favor of the legislation, said it serves as a means to provide incentives for companies to locate in the state.
"We are telling companies that we will lighten their tax load," he said.


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Tom Cruise had the distinct honor of closing the 84th Academy Awards by presenting the evening's surprise hit, The Artist, with the Best Picture Oscar. Tom's presentation was the fifth award for the silent film and a fitting end to a ceremony that did much to highlight the magic of film and celebrate the rich tradition of cinema.
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While Tom had a cameo role in the ceremony, he was also part of a film appreciation montage that featured Ben Stiller, Morgan Freeman, Adam Sandler, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Hilary Swank and others talking about how movies have affected their lives and made them the artists they are today.
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Following Hollywood's marquee event, Tom and a number of other celebrities showed up at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Sunset Tower Hotel. That list included Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Chris Martin, Cameron Diaz, Jonah Hill, David and Victoria Beckham, Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Billy Crystal and more.
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Best Picture: "The Artist."
Actress in a leading role: Meryl Streep, "Iron Lady."
Actor in a leading role: Jean Dujardin, "The Artist."
Actress in a supporting role: Octavia Spencer, "The Help."
Actor in a supporting role: Christopher Plummer, "Beginners."
Directing: Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist."
Cinematography: "Hugo."
Art direction: "Hugo."
Costume design: "The Artist."
Makeup: "The Iron Lady."
Foreign language film: "A Separation," Iran.
Film editing: "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo."
Sound editing: "Hugo."
Sound mixing: "Hugo."
Documentary feature: "Undefeated."
Animated feature film: "Rango."
Visual effects: "Hugo."
Original score: "The Artist."
Original song: "Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets."
Adapted screenplay: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, "The Descendants."
Original screenplay: Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris."
Live action short film: "The Shore."
Documentary (short subject): "Saving Face."
Animated short film: "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore."
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An investigation into a chroniton disturbance leads the da Vinci to a time-travelling Ferengi named Lant -- one who is going to the past in order to "speculate" and make a fortune. Now Commander Gomez, Lt. Commander Tev, Lt. Commander Corsi, and Cultural Specialist Abramowitz of the S.C.E. must follow Lant into the past in order to preserve the timelines -- and save the future. But what they find may be more than they can handle, as one Tellarite male and three human females are not as welcome on the Ferenginar of fifteen years ago as they might think...
Doomsday Worldby Michael Jan Friedman Robert Greenberger Peter David Carter Carmen
The planet Kirlos -- an artificial world built by a mysterious long-dead race called the Ariantu. Kirlos is now home to many races from both the Federation and the K'vin Hegemony, who have enjoyed years of peaceful co-existence and profitable trade. The planet also hold a wealth of undiscovered archaeological treasures, which the Enterprise and its crew are dispatched to help uncover. Sent to the surface to assist an archaeological team, Geordi, Data, and Worf soon find themselves cut off from the Enterprise -- and the prime suspects in a series of terrorist attacks. The three Enterprise crewmen are imprisoned, relations between the K'vin and the Federation begin to crumble, and Kirlos' ancient underground machinery awakens from a centuries long dormancy, primed to release the most powerful destructive force ever known.
Enterprise Logsby Robert Greenberger Carol Greenburg
In the annals of adventure and exploration, few names shine as brightly as those of the various vessels bearing the noble appellation of Enterprise. Equally distinguished are the many brave captains who have led their respective ships into battle, danger, and glory. STAR TREK® : ENTERPRISE LOGS celebrates the proud history of those ships and their captains with an outstanding collection of new stories starring each of the men and women who have held command upon the bridge of one Enterprise or another. STAR TREK® ENTERPRISE LOGS From the trim fighting sloop that actually fought for freedom in America's Revolutionary War to the state-of-the-art starship commanded by Jean-Luc Picard, this unique anthology presents some of the most thrilling moments in the careers of Kirk, Pike, Decker, Garrett, and many other legendary captains, as told by several popular and bestselling Star Trek authors, including: Diane Carey * Greg Cox * Ann Crispin * Peter David * Diane Duane * Michael Jan Friedman * Robert J. Greenberger * Jerry Oltion * John Vornholt From yesterday's history to tomorrow's boldest imaginings, join the ongoing saga chronicled in STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE LOGS.
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Murder at Sorrow's Crownby Robert Greenberger Steven Savile
A frantic mother comes to SHERLOCK HOLMES, begging him to find her son, a navy officer who has not returned from the war in South Africa. He has been labeled a deserter, yet she is sure he would never abandon his men. Holmes and Watson begin their own inquiries, but encounter resistance from the establishment, and an attempt is made on Holmes's life. So begins a tale of intrigue and empire, as Holmes and Watson uncover a conspiracy that goes far beyond one missing sailor...
Gateways #3by Robert Greenberger
More than 200,000 years ago, the ancient Iconians created a network of interdimensional Gateways providing instantaneous transportation across unimaginable distances. Once known as the "Demons of Air and Darkness," the Iconians mysteriously vanished many millennia ago, never to return -- or so it was believed. GATEWAYSDOORS INTO CHAOSSummoned to an emergency brie?ng at Star?eet Headquarters, Captain Jean-Luc Picard is stunned to discover that the legendary Iconians have returned at last, and are offering to sell the secrets of their advanced technology to the Federation. To prove their sincerity, they have reactivated their long-abandoned Gateways, but the results have been strife and chaos throughout the entire Alpha Quadrant. Now Picard and his crew must contend with feuding Klingons and Romulans as the captain seeks to discover the sinister truth behind the Iconians' unexpected rebirth!
Gateways #7: What Lay Beyondby Diane Carey Christie Golden Robert Greenberger Peter David Keith R. A. Decandido Susan Wright
Created by the incalculably ancient Iconians, whose transcendent technology is quantum levels beyond that of the Federation and its allies, the Gateways offer instantaneous transport across unimaginable distances. Throughout the known galaxy, from Deep Space Nine to the New Frontier, from the Delta Quadrant to the bridge of the Starship Enterprise , the sudden reactivation of the Gateways has destabilized interstellar relations between planets and cultures previously separated by countless light-years. Starfleet's finest have coped with the crisis as best they can, but circumstances have forced several valiant commanders to leap through separate Gateways into the unknown. Captain James T. Kirk of the original Starship EnterpriseCaptain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek: The Next Generation®Colonel Kira Nerys of Deep Space NineCaptain Kathryn Janeway of the U. S. S. Voyager Captains Calhoun and Shelby of Star Trek : New FrontierCommander Nick Keller of the U. S. S. ChallengerAll of these heroes, for their own reasons, have taken the ultimate gamble: hurling themselves personally through a Gateway without any knowledge or forewarning of what lay beyond. Each must face their own unique challenge, struggling to find a way back to the ships and homes they left behind. And waiting behind at least one of the Gateways are the ageless Iconians themselves, the primordial architects of the mysterious portals causing chaos throughout the Milky Way galaxy. Where did they disappear to, many long eons ago, and what do they want now? The answer lies on the other side. . . . What Lay Beyond brings the Gateways saga to a spectacular finish, in an all-star collaboration by six popular, bestselling Star Trek authors. Among them, Diane Carey, Peter David, Keith R. A. Decandido, Christie Golden, Robert Greenberger, and Susan Wright have written dozens of Star Trek novels. This is their first mega-collaboration.
No Surrenderby Robert Greenberger Jeff Mariotte Ian Edginton Mike Collins Glenn Hauman
When your ship falls under the thrall of the ancient Landru super-computer, or when you discover an alien device planted on your world before life evolved, call in Captain David Gold and the miracle workers from the Starfleet Corps of Engineers team on the U.S.S. da Vinci. Captain Gold and Dr. Elizabeth Lense must face their greatest trials yet. Gold must confront an old friend who has turned terrorist and threatens the lives of millions- including the terrorist's own daughter. And Lense must put aside the horrors she faced in the Dominion War to find a cure for a plague on Sherman's Planet before that world's entire population- and the crew of the da Vinci- perish. SCE: No Surrender contains the complete eBook editions of S.C.E. adventures #13-16.
Peace-After Earth: Ghost Stories (Short Story)by Robert Greenberger
On a distant planet called Nova Prime, the United Ranger Corps defends the galaxy's remaining humans from an alien race known as the Skrel and their genetically engineered predators, the Ursa. But one rookie finds there's something that no Ranger, not even his commanding general, can teach him. "Ghost Stories: Peace" is the second of six eBook short stories that lead up to the events of After Earth, the epic science fiction adventure film directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Jaden Smith and Will Smith. Kevin Diaz's parents raised him as a pacifist--hence their outrage upon learning their son is joining the Ranger ranks. But Kevin believes that peace is worth fighting for. And fight he must, to withstand a surprise onslaught of Ursa. As Prime Commander Cypher Raige launches a counteroffensive, Kevin arrives in time to watch both comrades and civilians cut down in a nightmare of blood and terror. Suddenly, he understands that being a Ranger, even the best Ranger, isn't enough against an enemy that can disappear at will, strike with lightning speed, and tear a man in half with one swipe. Kevin took an oath to preserve humanity, but to do so, he'll have to blaze a path few others have.
A Perfect Beast-After Earthby Michael Jan Friedman Robert Greenberger Peter David
The official prequel novel of the epic film After Earth, directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Jaden Smith and Will Smith After their exodus from Earth, the last humans settled a remote planet, Nova Prime. When an alien force known as the Skrel descended from the skies, the United Ranger Corps, an elite defense unit, valiantly resisted. Centuries passed without an attack, and many colonists believed that, with other security measures in place, the resources devoted to maintaining their military strength would be better spent elsewhere. Little did they know that trouble was coming to Nova Prime--and it had a taste for blood. The latest in a long line of decorated warriors, Conner Raige is one of the Rangers' most promising young cadets, although his brash confidence and tendency to act on instinct have earned him as many skeptics as admirers. Conner's ancestors were on the front lines of humanity's victory against the Skrel. But when a deadly ground war breaks out, Conner's up against an entirely different beast--because, this time, the Skrel have brought a secret weapon: ferocious killing machines designed to eliminate humanity from Nova Prime . . . and the universe.BONUS: Includes the first three novellas of Ghost Stories, the thrilling eBook original prequel series!From the Paperback edition.
Redemption-After Earth: Ghost Stories (Short Story)by Robert Greenberger
On a distant planet called Nova Prime, the United Ranger Corps defends the galaxy's remaining humans from an alien race known as the Skrel and their genetically engineered predators, the Ursa. But one young man discovers that, in the fight against annihilation, the Rangers need more help than they realize. "Ghost Stories: Redemption" is the fourth of six eBook short stories that lead up to the events of After Earth, the epic science fiction adventure film directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Jaden Smith and Will Smith. Anderson Kincaid was only seven when one of the monstrous killing machines known as the Ursa tore off his arm. It would have killed him, too, had a Ranger not sacrificed her own life to save his. Ever since, Anderson has wanted to be a Ranger. After years of relentless training with an artificial limb, his hopes are crushed the day Cypher Raige himself comes knocking--to explain the Corps' strict rule against accepting applicants with prosthetics. His dream denied, Anderson joins the Civilian Defense Corps, only to find himself once again face-to-face with an Ursa. No savior in sight, he must rely on himself--and a power he never knew he had--to survive.
The Romulan Stratagem (Star Trek: The Next Generation)by Robert Greenberger
On a mission to an unexplored planet near the Klingon/Romulan border, the "U.S.S. Enterprise"(TM) travels to the planet Eloh to negotiate Federation membership. But upon arrival, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his diplomatic team find themselves face to face with Commander Sela, an old Romulan enemy -- who's there to convince the Elohsians to join the Romulan Empire. When a series of fatal indidents casts suspicion on both delegations, Data must form an uneasy alliance with Sela to prove the innocence of the "Starship Enterprise"(TM) crew -- or lose a sprategic stronghold to the Federation's greatest enemy.
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Slings and Arrows #5: A Weary Lifeby Robert Greenberger
A new six-part epic covering the first year of service of the U.S.S. Enterprise-E, leading up to the events of the hit movie Star Trek: First Contact. A WEARY LIFE BOOK V A team from the Enterprise -- Riker, La Forge, and Daniels -- is sent to deal with the latest threat from the Maquis. For La Forge and Daniels, it's just another mission, but Riker must face the specter of his transporter twin, Tom Riker, who left Starfleet to join the Maquis. When the Enterprise team is caught between the Maquis and the Cardassians, Riker finds himself with an important decision to make -- one that may affect his future in Starfleet....
Star Trek: Past Lifeby Robert Greenberger
STARFLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS The Evorans, residents of a new Federation protectorate, have made a fantastic discovery on their homeworld: a device that predates their civilization and proves that aliens visited their world in the distant past. The U.S.S. da Vinci is sent to investigate the device and find out its true nature. But disaster strikes when a radical isolationist faction sets out to destroy all evidence that the world was once visited -- and wipe out the da Vinci crew as well! And when the true nature of the device is revealed, it will take all the ingenuity of the Starþeet Corps of Engineers to save Evora!
A Star Trek: The Next Generation: Time #4: A Time to Loveby Robert Greenberger
On the cusp of their epic battle with Shinzon, many of Captain Jean-Luc Picard's long-time crew were heading for new assignments and new challenges. Among the changes were William Riker's promotion to captain and his new command, Riker's marriage to Counselor Deanna Troi, and Dr. Beverly Crusher's new career at Starfleet Medical. But the story of what set them on a path away from the Starship Enterprise has never been told. UNTIL NOW. One hundred years ago, the recurring conflicts between the Bader and the Dorset ended mysteriously when both races colonized the distant planet Delta Sigma IV -- a world located far from the destructive wars of their people -- and quickly became the Federation's perfect example of interspecies cooperation. But there are now rumblings of trouble in paradise, as an investigation led by Kyle Riker -- Commander William Riker's estranged father -- into this harmonious society has discovered a shocking, immutable truth: over the next few generations, the reaction to a native gas will spell the extinction of Delta Sigma IV's inhabitants. Captain Picard and his crew, still recovering from the tragic events that have tarnished the career of one of the Federation's most decorated captains, must come to the aid of a world that once knew only peace, but now faces emerging violence and chaos...and Commander Riker must confront the reality that his own father may be held responsible for Delta Sigma IV's almost certain downfall!
Star Trek: Troubleshootingby Robert Greenberger
Relaunching the adventures of the U.S.S. da Vinci, as Captain David Gold, Commander Sonya Gomez, and the rest of Starfleet's miracle workers solve the problems of the galaxy, one disaster at a time. Federation Station Deep Space 10 has been plagued by technical difficulties since its construction a year ago. On several occasions, the Starfleet Corps of Engineers team on the da Vinci has been sent to fix them, and now the problems have intensified. Fearing sabotage or worse, Commander Gomez and her team try to fix the station once and for all -- but Dr. Sarjenka has another idea about what's happening, a theory that puts her at odds with her new superior officer, Dr. Lense. Continuing the all-new adventures of the S.C.E.!
A Time To Hate (Star Trek: The Next Generation)by Robert Greenberger
Another in the "A time to..." series. This follows A Time To Love.
Wrath of the Prophetsby Michael Jan Friedman Robert Greenberger Peter David
When a fatal disease spreads over Bajor, threatening the entire planet with extinction, Captain Sisko must accept aid from an unexpected source: Ro Laren, Starfleet officer turned Maquis renegade. Major Kira and Ro reluctantly join forces to track the alien plague to its source -- even as the disease claims new victims on Deep Space Nine itself. Dr. Bashir struggles to find a cure, but the secret of the virulent invader may hide deep in the shadows of Dax's past.
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Federal court strikes down Kentucky's gay marriage ban.UPDATED 6:21 AM EDT Jul 02, 2014
A federal court has struck down the gay marriage ban in Kentucky.Video Transcript
MARRIAGE... IS NOW SET TO BE APPEALED. A FEDERAL JUDGE MADE THE RULING YESTERDAY. WLKY'S LEXY SCHEEN IS LIVE AT METRO HALL THIS MORNING... ONE OF THE LOCATIONS WHERE COUPLES TYPICALLY APPLY FOR MARRIAGES LICENCES. LEXY? THIS MORNING SAME-SEX COUPLES WON'T BE LINING UP FOR MARRIAGE LICENCES HERE AT METRO HALL. THAT'S BECAUSE YESTERDAY'S RULING HAS BEEN PUT ON HOLD. THE DECISION CAME DOWN YESTERDAY WHEN U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN HEYBURN RULED THAT THE STATE'S BAN ON SAME-SEX COUPLES BEING WED WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. THESE LOUISVILLE MEN -- WHO FILED A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE BAN BACK IN FEBRUARY -- TOLD W-L-K-Y THEY ARE "ELATED" BY THE NEWS. THE SAY THE DECISION IS AS MUCH ABOUT LOVE AND COMMITMENT -- AS IT IS ABOUT RIGHTS. ONE COUPLE HELD A COMMITMENT CEREMONY EIGHT YEARS AGO -- BUT NEVER TRAVELED TO STATES THAT ALLOWED GAY MARRIAGE. "To us if we'd gotten married in iowa and come back here It wouldn't mean anything when you cross that river, nothing. And we want a change on this side of the river." GOVERNOR BESHEAR, WHO PLANS TO APPEAL THE DECISION, ISSUED THIS STATEMENT: "NOW THAT JUDGE HEYBURN HAS ISSUED HIS OPINION ON THIS PORTION OF THE CASE, WE WILL BE APPEALING THE DECISION SO THAT THE MATTER IS FULLY BEFORE THE SIXTH CIRCUIT, WHERE THESE SAME ISSUES FROM OTHER STATES ARE ALREADY SCHEDULED TO BE DECIDED BY THE SIXTH CIRCUIT." BACK TO YOU LEXY, AT THIS POINT, DO WE HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN SAME-SEX COUPLES COULD BE LEGALLY MARRIED IN KENTUCKY? BECAUSE THE RULING IS SET TO BE APPEALED. NOT YET CLEAR WHEN SAME-SEX COUPLES COULD BE ISSUED MARRIAGE LICENSES. LEXY SCHEEN REPORTING LIVE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. ===
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Pios split scrimmage doubleheader at Acadiana
LAFAYETTE – The Notre Dame Pioneers continued preparations for the upcoming 2013 prep baseball season with a pair of eight inning scrimmages at Acadiana High School Saturday afternoon.
The Pios dropped the first game, 3-0, to Comeaux, but they rebounded shortly afterward with an 8-0 victory over Acadiana.
In the first game, the Pios gave up just three hits, but they committed two costly errors that led to all of Comeaux's runs.
Brad Stoma worked two scoreless innings to start the game before Wyatt Sullivan gave up one run in his two innings courtesy of a throwing error.
Jacques Thibodeaux was tagged for two runs, both unearned, in three innings and Kyle Habetz pitched the final inning.
Stoma and Thibodeaux each had a single in the contest.
The Pios fared much better in the second game as three pitchers limited the Rams to just one hit in the shutout.
Habetz gave up Acadiana's lone hit in the second inning. He walked one and struck out two in two innings of work.
Joe Faulk and Alex Rozas each pitched three innings and combined for four walks and four strikeouts.
The Pios took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Rozas scored on a grounder to first base by Thibodeaux.
Notre Dame extended its advantage in the sixth inning when Brennan Corzine's grounder to second base was misplayed, allowing two runs to score. Rozas then singled to right field to plate Corzine, giving the Pios a 4-0 cushion.
Royce Zaunbrecher drove in a pair of runs in the seventh with a single to center and two more runs crossed th*e plate in the eighth on a bases-loaded walk to Shea Zaunbrecher and a grounder to second by Dillan Gilbert.
The Pios will officially kick the 2013 season off on Saturday when they travel to Lafayette to participate in the Teurlings Jamboree.
The Pios jayvee team will take on Westminster at 11:30 a.m. before both varsity teams play each other at 12:45 p.m.
Notre Dame and Teurlings will play a jayvee game at 2 p.m. before squaring off in another varsity contest at 3:15 p.m.
In other action, the Crowley Gents suffered a 4-2 scrimmage loss at Simpson on Saturday.
No further information on that game was made available by the school.
The Gents return to action on Wednesday when they play host to Breaux Bridge. The jayvee contest is slated for 2:45 p.m. with the varsity to follow.


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Jim Nelson, 70, of Hooppole, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30 at the Annawan Chapel of Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Services. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Hooppole Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jim Nelson Memorial Fund.
He was born on April 1, 1943, in Geneseo, the son of James E. and Leora Isabel (Brown) Nelson. He married Janice Benkitis on Aug. 16, 1984, in Hooppole. She survives. He retired from Case IH, East Moline after 30 years. He also farmed in the Hooppole area. Jim was a lifetime member of the NRA. He enjoyed tractors, hunting, gardening, garage sales, dogs, playing guitar, tinkering and motorcycles. He especially loved his family and helping young people.
Survivors include his wife, Janice; his children, Rick (Robin) Nelson, Mary Marchand, Rod Nelson, Joseph (Tina) Nelson, Jody (Jeff) Alls and Jonathan (Kathryn) Nelson; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Buffalo isn't New York City, but Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week made it feel like it is.
Stores gave away discounts and there was a photo shoot, yacht cruise and runway event last Thursday at the Walden Galleria.
Macy's Fur Vault, Gap, Urban Threads, TT New York, Tony Walker, Cache, Express, Modern Nostalgia, and White House/Black Market carry the hottest trends for teens this season.
Macy's Fur Vault highlighted the fur vests that are making a comeback, showing off an edgier side for girls. They're great to layer with and dress up with a miniskirt and tights or black skinny jeans, or dress down with dark-wash jeans.
When teenagers think of Gap, they think of something they wore 10 years ago, but this year opinions might change. Gap is affordable and has the laid-back, effortless look that's perfect for school. Gap's oversize cardigans go great with leg warmers or jeans. Vests go with almost anything, and they can dress up or down. Layered flannel shirts are popular with boys.
Urban Threads carries the stylish Buffalo Jeans and Miss Sixty designer jeans. Another one-of-a-kind brand is Desigual, meaning uneven or not the same in Spanish. Their clothing is very unique, not symmetrical like most clothing. Desigual is an expensive but worthwhile investment. Urban Threads is the only way to get Desigual in this area because it can't be ordered online.
TTNY is a store you want to go to for your ideal formal dress. It carries all the popular styles including V-necks, sweethearts, one-strap and mermaid dresses. Multicolored, purple and green were popular colors on the runway. And, black is always in style.
Tony Walker, another one of the best denim suppliers in Buffalo, featured Paige Jeans. Paige Adams-Geller made a guest appearance and spoke about her success as a jeans designer. Many of her jeans are worn by celebrities. With the Paige jeans, sweaters, cardigans, fur vests, leather jackets, oversized bags, and riding boots were featured.
If you are going for a casual-dressy look with an edge, Express featured fur vests, knee-high boots, metallic purses, blazers and ankle boots that are perfect for that look.
Modern Nostalgia, which now has a second location opening, featured fashionable high-waisted belts, heavy necklaces, scarves, satchels, ankle boots, cargo pants and patterned leggings. These go with the basic essentials you already have.
White House/Black Market plays on the classic black-and-white look with a twist of color. This season lots of layering in jackets and jewelry were featured with spots of red. Black and White has a lot of accessories for layering with any outfit and has both basics and pieces that make the outfit.
Even if you're not the fashionista of your school or you can't afford the Marc Jacobs bag everybody is raving about, it doesn't mean you can't be stylish. These stores are sure to help you achieve a look that is perfect for you.
Waverly Colville is a freshman at Orchard Park High School.


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40/29 obtained cell phone records for former Fayetteville Athletic Director Barry Gebhart's school-issued phone. We called one of the numbers, and spoke to a woman who says Gebhart sent her inappropriate messages.Video Transcript
FAYETTEVILLE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR BARRY GEBHART. GEBHART RESIGNED TODAY AFTER DEPUTIES SAY HE TRIED TO MEET A 14- YEAR-OLD GIRL FOR SEX. WE LEARNED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PHONE POLICY SAYS EMPLOYEES ARE ALLOWED TO USE THEIR WORK PHONES FOR PERSONAL USE. WE ALSO FOUND GEBHART SENT HUNDREDS OF TEXT MESSAGES EVERY WEEK ON HIS SCHOOL-ISSUED CELL PHONE. WE CALLED ONE OF THE NUMBERS THESE RECORDS SHOW GEBHART CONTACTED. AND THE WOMAN WHO ANSWERED TOLD US GEBHART SENT HER INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES USING THAT SCHOOL-OWNED CELL PHONE. PAIGE PREUSSE IS LIVE WITH THE STORY YOU'LL SEE ONLY ON 40/29. I'M HERE AT THE FAYETTVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S HEADQUARTERS, WHICH RELEASED THOSE RECORDS TO US JUST HOURS AGO. ONE OF THOSE NUMBERS LEAD ME TO A THIRTY-YEAR-OLD WOMAN HERE IN FAYETTEVILLE. SHE TELLS ME BARRY GEBHART CONTACTED HER THROUGH AN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING APP THAT IS SYNCED TO YOUR PHONE...WHICH IS WHY IT SHOWED UP IN THE RECORDS. SHE SAYS JUST WEEKS AGO HE WAS MESSAGING HER INAPPROPRIATE THINGS. SHE DID NOT WANT HER IDENTITY REVEALED, BUT FELT HER STORY HAD TO BE HEARD. "I have children, I have children who will be going to Fayetteville High School. Not only did you violate me as a mother, but as a woman, and as someones wife." THIS WOMAN SAYS GEBHART FOUND HER ON A SOCIAL MEDIA SITE. SHE SAYS EVEN THOUGH HIS NAME WAS KEPT ANONYMOUS, GEBHART POSTED A PICTURE OF HIMSELF AND TOLD HER WHERE HE WORKED. "You've already stated that you work with kids; you work at the high school and you're asking me about student teacher role playing. Automatically, you start thinking about those kids."'' SHE SAYS WHEN SHE LEARNED OF GEBHART'S ARREST SHE FELT SICK.. AND ASHAMED SHE DIDN'T SAY SOMETHING SOONER. "I was silent and I didn't say anything. It makes me feel I like could have saved someone else, or there's someone else out there offended and hurt, and scared to step forward." MOVING FORWARD, SHE JUST WANTS EVERYONE TO KNOW THE TRUTH "He needs to know what's done in the dark. I hope that for any girl out there who was victimized, or any grown woman who was violated, never allow yourself to be violated" THE WOMAN SAYS AT FIRST SHE REPLIED TO THE MESSAGES, THEN STOPPED WHEN SHE SAYS THEY BECAME INAPPROPRIATE. LIVE IN FAYETTEVILLE, PAIGE PREUSSE, 40/29 NEWS. THE WOMAN TELLS 40/29 HER TWO CHILDREN ALSO USED THE APP, BUT SHE SAYS SINCE SHE RECEIVED THOSE MESSAGES SHE SHUT DOWN THE ACCOUNT.
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