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STACEY SOLT/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Rick Hansberry, left, the writer of "Branches," stands with director Chris Messineo at Crystal Spring Tree Farm. While the two visited tree farms throughout the region, they were won over by the scenery and the owners of Crystal Spring.
There's something magical about the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree. It may be bitter cold with snow on the ground, but this rarely matters as you hike through acres of trees with family and friends.
Award-winning writer Rick Hansberry will attempt to capture this magic in his newest short film, "Branches," to be filmed at Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton. The movie will be available for Christmas 2010.
"I'm very, very excited about the project," said Hansberry. "It's been years in the making."
The opening scene for the movie invokes a simpler time, where friends journey onto tree farms with mittens, gloves and handsaws to cut down the perfect tree. Four friends make this journey, and we learn a bit about each friend in turn. But while each man is important and has a unique path through life, we learn that the bond of friendship is more important than any one individual. These are bonds that can last a lifetime, changing in ways that we've never imagined.
"At the holidays, there are melancholy moments when you think about past Christmases. There are a lot of elements of emotions during the holidays," said Hansberry. "This film just hit the right notes with me."
The script has also "hit the right notes" with several film critics, winning its first contest at MoviePoet in 2003. A Canadian producer optioned the script in 2003, but was unable to find funding to shoot the film. "Branches" has since gone on to receive favorable reviews and place in the top 10 at the DC Shorts Screenwriting Competition in 2008.
"The script is a personal favorite of mine and I've always wanted to see it done right," said Hansberry. "After having two of my scripts produced and made in Los Angeles without me, I was determined to have my next film made here on the east coast so that I could be a part of it."
He approached director Chris Messineo over the summer, and soon set up a production company, Oscar's Trailer, LLC, to begin work on the film.
Finding a site for the film proved difficult. Hansberry lives in Lancaster County, while Messineo lives in New Jersey.
"When we decided to shoot this film in February, we knew we couldn't count on snow locally. We knew we would have to go to the snow," he said. They began searching upstate New York and the New England states for an appropriate site, but soon realized that a Pennsylvania farm would be ideal.
"Upstate New York… would be a 4-hour drive for both of us. Given that we would need wintry weather, it seemed hazardous to ask cast and crew members to drive to a long distance location," he said. "I tried to go with an area that would be central to both of us that would have a reasonably good chance of snow in February."
This led him to the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau, which recommended several tree farms in the area. Hansberry and Messineo visited Crystal Spring Tree Farm on a snowy December day, and they were immediately impressed by both the location and the owners of the family-owned farm, Francis, Margaret and Chris Botek.
"The atmosphere of Crystal Spring and the hospitality of the Botek's won me over. Margaret, Francis and Chris were so kind and generous with their time, and Chris (Messineo) and I both fell in love with the natural beauty surrounding the tree farm," said Hansberry. "I couldn't have found nicer people to work with."
The Botek family wasn't sure what to think when they first heard from Hansberry when he was scouting locations, requesting a visit to their farm. The two men came to look around, spending about three hours on a self-guided tour. Because it was the busiest weekend of the season, the Botek family wasn't able to spend much time with the director or producer - but they did hear from them before the men left.
"They were very happy," said Chris Botek. "They thought it was the perfect setting."
Crystal Spring's main farm in Mahoning Township includes about 65 acres, though the family uses nearly 200 acres of land in Carbon and Schuylkill counties. The current farm began in 1964.
Crystal Spring is a popular destination for both local and far-flung families, and continues to set its reputation by providing quality Christmas trees. They supplied the White House Christmas Tree in 2006, and have decorated Rockefeller Center and the state capital several times. The Boteks believe it is this attention to quality that brings both customers and now filmmakers to the farm.
"People come here to get a beautiful Christmas tree," said Francis. "They don't have trouble finding a tree - they have trouble choosing just one. If you were to go out there now [after the Christmas season], you could still find a nice tree."
Offering beautiful trees takes year-round effort, but all three members of the family believe the results are worth the effort.
"We take a lot of care and put our heart and soul into what this place looks like," added Chris. "I think people notice that."
Since his initial visit, Hansberry has been in frequent contact with Crystal Spring Tree Farm, working with the owners to ensure that everything is on schedule for when filming begins in February. Filming dates have been tentatively set, but will depend on the weather in Lehighton.
"We have a rather unique situation. We're depending on snow being on the ground," said Hansberry. Before filming can begin, the director and producer must also visit the site to plan the shooting schedule and decide where each scene will take place.
"It's the furthest thing from, 'Let's show up with our camera equipment and play out what's on the page,'" he added. "If we start walking around to find the best spots, there will be lots of footprints in the snow. It won't look like freshly-fallen snow."
Hansberry has finalized contracts with the film's composer, two-time Emmy winner Michael Whalen, and the film's narrator, actor and narrator Daniel Stern. He is especially excited about Stern's involvement. Stern is best known for his role as narrator of "The Wonder Years" and has been featured as an actor in films such as the "Home Alone" series, "Diner" and "Breaking Away."
"The characters are friends and equals, but the narrator carries the emotion of the film," said Hansberry. "Stern has a very distinctive voice. He's probably more famous for his voice than for his face."
Auditions for the four main characters and extras will take place on January 16 at the NJ Film School in Martinsville, New Jersey.
Hansberry is also encouraging people throughout the region to get involved with the film. Contributions are tax deductible through the Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit Program.
"Branches" will be screened in film festivals throughout the area and around the country. Hansberry plans to submit the film to both the Black Bear Film Festival in Milford and the Pocono Mountains Film Festival. He is also working with area theaters to bring "Branches" to Lehighton for local viewers. The film will be available on DVD for Christmas 2010, and will be for sale at Crystal Spring Tree Farm.
"This will be a DVD that is kept by people, for years to come, to watch at Christmas time," he said. "My goal as a writer has always been to write stories that touch people's hearts and inspire them. That's my hope for what people will take away from watching this movie."
For more information on "Branches," visit www.branchesmovie.com.


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Alone - Poem by Richard Emery
As the years pass by, I sit in the garden of my mind without
motion, unaware of the world outside of the garden walls. My
garden is full of weeds, but alias, I have no tools to clear them, no
desire to go forth from the garden to purchase them, so here I stay
motionless as the weeds in the garden increase. Their was a time
when I saw only the beauty of my garden, now I'm seeing the
weeds increase and the flowers fade but yet I sit motionless alone
inside the safety of the walls of the garden. I once ventured out
from the safety of the walls and became fearful and retreated
forthwith and became motionless once again in the seemingly safety
within the walls. I hear clatter from outside, but here I remain
within as the weeds overcome the flowers. I worked with my hands
to clear what I could but without tools the garden is to vast to clear
on my own. I allow no one to enter within my garden walls because
trust is something I have not, only fools are trusting. I have from
time to time let others in and shared what I have stored within the
walls, but even though I gave freely, they stole and fled. So I
must remain alone within my walls, for I know everyone else is but
a thief. I pull the weeds every day and the weeds grow faster than
the flowers. Should I go forth and buy tools and hire help
knowing the workers have stole in the past and tools are high in
cost? I've been pondering these questions alone in my garden and
the weeds and age are overtaking me. Yes I have ponder many
great things that could be done to make the world a better place, but
the nature of man is not to share but to horde for ones own damn
self! Alias, now I am old, sick and tried and have done none of
the great things, I have pondered alone in my garden. Shared not
my thoughts that someone else might put them into action, no I'm
alone still behind the walls of my mind in my private garden..
Comments about Alone by Richard Emery
Jazib Kamalvi (8/25/2017 8:25:00 PM)
A great start with a nice poem, Emery. You may like to read my poem, Love and Lust. Thanks (Report) Reply
Romeo Della Valle (7/24/2011 12:27:00 PM)
Powerful words embedded in this thought provoking write! These well penned and poignant write obviously give you away! Definitely, give you away! 10+++ Keep inspiring the World with your talented writes! If time permits, please read and enjoy my latest posted poem: http: //www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-i-let-go/ Love and Peace for always! RDV from New York City! ... (Report) Reply
Joseph Poewhit (2/6/2009 2:31:00 PM)
How life is like that garden, weeds, flowers. Great analogy (Report) Reply
Sleep D (2/6/2009 1:42:00 PM)
the universe in a wild flower, eternity in an hour - blake
on a sub atomic level your mind is no less infinite than the universe - think of the possibilities arising therefrom - your mind IS THE UNIVERSE - you are not alone because as the universe you engulf all things with your loving spirit - all that has and could be created is vested inside you - THIS IS ALARMINGLY EMPOWERING (Report) Reply
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Exploring Animal Detectives in BEASTS OF BURDEN
Beside each and every one of you, at one time or another – or possibly even right now --sat an animal. These pets becomes companions, colleagues or at the least roommates with you and your life for years at a time. You share their lives with them, and they know some of the most intimate details of their life…. But what about their secrets? Do you know what they do when you're not looking?
In the recent miniseries Beasts of Burden, writer Evan Dorkin and artist Jill Thompson take up that challenge and find the cats and dogs we know and love have a supernatural side. Spiraling out of several award-winning anthology stories, this recent miniseries shows a gallant gang of canines and felines caught in a supernatural struggle of forces beyond their comprehension. They talk, they fight, they cast spells – and are more human than you might expect.
And for the creators Dorkin and Thompson, a one-time pair up for an anthology tale by two noted solo cartoonists turned into over a hundred pages of collaborative storytelling that's taken them afield of the work they are known for producing on their own. Their collaborations earned them several awards including a pair of Eisners in previous years, and with the deluxe hardcover edition planned for release in June 2010 just before Comic-Con International: San Diego 2010 they just might do it again.
Newsarama talked with both Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson about the book, about their process, and about their own pets and pet peeves.
Newsarama: One of the things that really struck me about this book, particularly the first issue, is how it wasn't aimed at kids – I mean, characters die – in some gruesome ways. This seems more Animal Farm than Walt Disney – was it difficult to find the right balance for doing these stories?
Evan Dorkin: No, not really. We've had a few discussions on how far to take things, art-wise, though. Jill prefers to imply scenes of violence and gore, I'm fine with that because it can be very effective, but I also think there are times we need to see things more explicitly. We try to balance that out, as far as the imagery goes. But writing-wise, I think I have a good handle on what I'm going for with the stories. There's only been a few times where Scott's asked me to tone something down, and that's almost always concerned Pugs' foul mouth. Otherwise, this isn't a kid's book, and it was never conceived as a kid's book, despite the cute animals and the storybook feel. So I'm not really doing any kind of balancing act. The dogs sniff rear ends and piss wherever they want, they aren't people, despite their emotional range and ability to talk. And when they get into a scrape, they use their claws and their teeth, and claws and teeth extract blood. And they often fight things that eat animals or tear them apart. I don't think we wallow in that sort of thing, but Jill's had to paint some grisly stuff here and there. Especially in issue four. It's not Scooby-Doo, but it isn't Lucio Fulci, either. But the tone of the series is one of the few things I don't ache over. There's plenty of other stuff I worry about when writing the scripts, that isn't something I hit the Atavan bottle over.
Jill Thompson: I think even though it was not aimed at children, I think it is something that a parent could introduce to a child. It depends on the parent and the child. The parent knows what their child can handle. But, while the book is not for a general audience, it certainly is rated PG. I don' think children should be shielded from everything. It's life. You have to learn. It's you are exposed to more serious themes that is important.
I'm not a big fan of graphic violence. You know – violence for violence's sake… I want any moment like that to have an impact and not be used to titillate. So, I suppose I'm old-fashioned in my storytelling. but I think building suspense, drama and emotion make the intense scene mean something. And, sometimes I prefer to keep the violence off-panel. And just show the reaction to it, because then, the reader takes an active role in determining exactly what the characters are seeing.. I trust the reader's imagination at times like that. They can fill in the blanks with something that hits really close to home. It's more intense in their mind than what I would choose to draw.
Nrama: I'm amazed by your ability to draw all these different animals in distinct ways that differentiate them from each other. You've got Harry in Scary Godmother, but this is the entire cast! Did you have to do a lot of work to build up a repertoire of animals, or was it pretty natural for you?
Thompson: I compiled lots of photo reference to refer back to as I drew. But really once you get used to drawing a character, it becomes simpler each time.. and I understand the skeletal structure underneath. So I know how the animals muove and subsequently how to exaggerate their movements when necessary. The same goes for their facial features; even though they are dogs and cats, they still have to "act" so I take some liberty there. I want to keep it more "realistic" versus "cartoony" like Harry in Scary Godmother. So they have more "eyebrow" movement than regular dogs… that helps. I also go out and talk to people walking their dogs. We have a pretty doggy neighborhood, so the opportunity to see them up close is as easy as taking a walk. And I'm always snapping pics with my camera or phone.
Each new animal character is a challenge though. You have to get used to them. Up until now, I did not draw animals everyday. I suppose if I had to draw some farm animals in an issue – that would throw me for a loop for a little bit. Plus, the difference in height would be a bitch to deal with if say, White were talking to a horse… ha! That's always a challenge; keeping things in the proper scale and proportion.
Nrama: Speaking of scale, working on short stories for anthologies you're probably bound by a specific page number. Did doing this miniseries allow you to spend more time on moments, or explore things deeper that you wouldn't have been able to in the short stories?
Dorkin: We did have a set page count for the anthology stories, but they expanded with each installment until we ended up doing a 20 page story, which is nearly the length of a full comic. When we were discussing the series, Scott asked us to continue doing stand-alone stories, so it didn't feel like that much of a change from what we'd last worked on. But because there's an overarching plot – the main mystery behind all the events happening in Burden Hill – over the course of the series we've been able to develop and build on some things we weren't able to beforehand. And we could work with the characters a little more. I'd like to be able to take that a bit further, and slow things down from time to time, so we can spend some "quality time" with the characters. It's been difficult, for me as a writer who likes dialogue and bits of business, because with a complete story in each issue, we don't have that much room to slow down and get into too many smaller moments. My scripts tend to be packed, and on here I'm using fewer panels than I normally would to accommodate Jill's needs for her watercolors. So we often have space issues already. Jill's had to expand two issues so far. If you gave me a hundred pages I'd still need two more, it's something I'm trying to work on, and something that I'm sure drives Jill and Scott nuts.
Thompson: I found 22 pages to be quite limiting. But I've been working on things over the past few years that have been 56, 92 and up to 192 pages long. I think Evan was able to get more history and information to the reader in a way that didn't conflict with the main story of each issue. I know there's a treasure trove of history and back story and characters in Burden Hill that Evan hasn't had a chance to even touch on in the current miniseries.
Nrama: Evan, I've read that when this series was originally being planned, Dark Horse editor Scott Allie was angling for you to draw these stories in that first anthology appearance in Book of Hauntings with the story "Stray". Why did you think it wasn't a good fit for you, and what led you to Jill Thompson's door?
Dorkin: I wrote "Stray" with Jill's art in mind from the get-go, once I had the plot, I was seeing everything in terms of her style. I had the idea of the first story being illustrated with a bit of a storybook approach, something Jill's perfect for, something I couldn't do nearly as well, even if was adept at drawing animals and forests. Among other things. Jill's the perfect artist for the series, she brings it to life, she sells the idea that these animals can think and talk and all that crazy stuff.
Nrama: At first glance, the collaboration between you two might seem unusual – The creator of Milk & Cheese and the cartoonist of Scary Godmother. But why do you think it works so well?
Thompson: I've always loved Evan's work. I was flattered to be asked to collaborate with him. Why does it work so well? Geez? Cause we like each other's work? I don't really know, but it's a good mix.
I always strive to do my best whatever I'm working on, but when I collaborate with someone, I really want them to like it. So I work from the feeling that I get when I read the story and try and build on that as well as include what the writer has asked for. I like them to be pleased with it.
Dorkin: If people know more about our individual work than those two titles, the collaboration might not seem so strange. There are no emotional moments in Milk & Cheese other than stupid rage, and Scary Godmother is far more benign than what we're usually doing in Beasts of Burden. But we both have a range beyond what we've done on those series, and being aware of that, and being friends with Jill, I honestly never gave much thought as to how she and I would be perceived as a creative team. I think the comics speak for themselves and show what we're both capable of. Jill lends the work a sense of grace and beauty, and I make Jill draw guts and , um...dead puppies. Hmm. Okay, I see what you're saying now.
It works because we both like professional wrestling. Next question.
Nrama: Both of you came into this collaboration as people who primarily write & draw their own material – did the division of labor, so to speak, spark anything you wouldn't have done on your own?
Dorkin: Well, I wouldn't have done any of these stories if Scott hadn't asked me to contribute to the Book of Hauntings, and I wouldn't have written, because of the art demands and my weaknesses.
Thompson: Up until I created Scary Godmother, I spent most of my time illustrating other people's stories, so it was somewhat familiar to collaborate. However, it had been a long time since I'd done so and I was very used to my own pacing of a story.. So actually, it was hard not to 'edit' the story in my head. I always wished there were more pages because I wanted to open up certain scenes and make them last longer – or build up to them more. But that's just my storytelling style. I haven't worked on a 22-page comic in a while. We were limited by space more than anything else.
Nrama: In our previous interview, you talked about the casting of different breeds of animals for characters you had come up with. Turning that around – if Evan Dorkin were to appear in Beasts of Burden, what kind of animal would you be?
Dorkin: Some loud, runty stray mutt, destined to be run over by a car, thrown in the river or eaten by rats.
Thompson: I think you'd have to ask Evan about me. [laughs]
I'd automatically think of something red-haired, like a fox or something. But… match my personality to an animal? I don't know what I'd be. I'm a social animal, but I enjoy my solitude as well.
Nrama: We'll leave that one out for review. Since this book revolves around animals – can you tell us about the pets you have yourself?
Thompson: We've got Archie. he's an old gentleman cat – 19 years old; a wonderful lovey fellow. He's the last man standing out of a house of 4… sniff.
I love animals; always had cats, but – when you have cats, you kind of don't introduce a dog into the house, y'know? Or anything small that a cat might consider prey… I like cuddly animals. I'm not a fan of keeping animals that can kill you or swallow your dog or child… or squeeze you to death. Or poison you. No thanks!
Dorkin: We have two cats, an orange tabby named Crushy and a Maine coon-mix named Mimsy. Both were strays, Mimsy was rescued as a kitten by a woman in New jersey, we saw an adoption sign posted at a japanese shopping center and called up and arranged to get her. She's a peanut brain, and still reverts to feral mode more often than we'd like, but we love her. Crushy was an abandoned cat, these idiots several doors down from us adopted him from a shelter and then dumped him outside to fens for himself most of the day. He was always in our yard and I wanted to take him in very badly, I was crazy about him. He was underfed, stray cats were bullying him, and one day Sarah found him with his paw stuck in his collar, hobbling around in the rain. We used to call him "The Orphan", which is where the the Orphan in Beasts of Burden came from. Anyway, we ended up taking him in when the idiot family abandoned him entirely. We used to have four cats, Pixie passed away about five years ago, Mr Jinx about a year after that. Pixie was our alpha cat, a great, sweet cat, he followed Sarah all over the house. Mr Jinx was my first cat, I got him from David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis, I made him insane -- although insanity ran in his family, from what I understand. He was a great cat despite being crazy and being a jealous bastard as far as Crushy went.
Nrama: With a lot of cats in your home, I have to bring something up. Maybe I'm nitpicking here, but as a self-described "cat person" … why are there more dogs than cats?
Dorkin: You're not the first person to ask why there aren't more cats in the book, some people have complained about it, which has been kind of weird and unexpected. Anyway, there's a simple reason for it. When I wrote the first short story I wasn't thinking in terms of developing a series, "Stray" was intended to be a stand-alone short story. Since the story was about a haunted doghouse, it called for a cast made up of dogs. I added the Orphan for variety, and because I thought it would be funny to have a cat used as bait to draw the dog ghost out. We've had more cats appear since then, Dymphna and the witch cat familiars, and The Getaway Kid and his gang of strays. Dymphna became a regular member of the cast in issue three, and if we continue the series I want to work in some other animals, but the dogs are the primary focus, simply because that's the way things worked out. I'm a cat owner, and I love cats, but I don't think it makes sense to twist the narrative just to throw more cats into the mix. I like monkeys, but I'm not going to bend over backwards to put a monkey in Burden Hill. I think.
Nrama: With the final issue now out and a collected edition on the way, what do you have planned next?
Dorkin: We've been working on the book collection, which will contain the first four short stories and the mini-series, which will amount to about 148 pages of story material, all told. I believe the book will also include Jill's covers and some development art and roughs, but we haven't locked everything down yet. The collection is going to be published as a hardcover, and I think it will be a really attractive package for both readers and retailers.
Other than that, I'm working on a couple of Dark Horse projects, writing and drawing stories for Bongo's Bart Simpson comic, and slowly nosing along material for what will one day be Milk & Cheese #8 and Dork #12. When that day will be, I have no idea.
Thompson: Well, I have quite a few irons in the fire. I have a second Little Endless Storybook that I'm working on for Vertigo; some short story stuff from Dark horse. And I think we'll be seeing Scary Godmother again – I'm getting the original books and stuff back in print. But there are new stories with her that I'd like to tell.
I'm interesting in doing some work at Marvel as well. There are some characters there I'd like to illustrate – and write. I have an adaptation of the Nutcracker that Iw ant to turn into a graphic novel… and there are pitches out on editors' desks that would be nice to see happen.
I wonder what people would like to see me do!
Nrama Readers – chime in! And before I let you two go, I got to ask about the future of Beasts of Burden. Could you see you two doing more in the future?
Thompson: I certainly plan on it!
Dorkin: Definitely. I'd be very disappointed if we didn't take it further, I've had material planned for future storylines for some time now, and the series occupies a lot of my thinking these days. A lot depends on how the collection does – sales for the series were below even my pessimistic expectations, but the response and word of mouth has been strong, and I'm hoping the book sells decently. And of course, Jill's schedule is a factor, it's a lot easier for me to write an issue than for her to paint it, and she has her own projects and commitments to work on. I'm hoping we'll be doing more stories, and that we'll be able to announce something towards that end as soon as possible.


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WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEPUTY: CHRONIC DRUNK DRIVER?Posted by Jack Howser on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 @ 12:17 pm.
WILLIAMSON CO.---Once again, Williamson County is in the news, and once again, it's because of a cop.
But this time, it's not fisticuffs, beating a restrained suspect or other such impropriety. This time, it's a repeat offender, and the offense is just one of those things no one tolerates: drunk driving.
Shaunn Curry, 48, a deputy with the Williamson County sheriff's department, was the subject of a press release from sheriff Bennie Vick yesterday (03.03.13):
On Friday evening, March 1, 2013, at approximately 6:40 p.m., Williamson County Deputy Shaunn Curry was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Officer Currey was off duty at the time of the incident and driving his personal vehicle when he was stopped for erratic driving and suspicion of driving under the influence.
Officer Curry was initially stopped by the Williamson County Sheriff's Department following multiple 911 calls being received reporting a possible intoxicated drive on Route 13, East of Marion. Upon learning the driver of the vehicle was a Williamson County Deputy, officers notified the Illinois State Police at which time they responded and investigated the incident. Officer Curry was arrested and processed by the Illinois State Police and processed at the Herrin, Illinois Police Department and released after posting the required bond.
The employment status of Officer Curry is currently unknown due to the pending investigation and Sheriff Bennie Vick has indicated he cannot comment at this time as a pending investigation into the matter is ongoing, but will update the status of this matter when allowed.
In the meantime, Sheriff Vick wants the public to know that he does not condone drinking and driving and vows to investigate this matter in its entirety.
Good for Sheriff Vick, and good for Chuck Garnati (prosecutor) if he follows through. Likely he will, as Curry had an identical incident in 2008, which we covered in the pages of our print version in full, back in the days before we were online. So what we're going to do is bring in that material, and cover this in full in the next print version, on stands next week...get the print version right here on you computer by enrolling in an online membership, where you can get the e-Edition delivered digitally. And keep with us on this stuff...the incidence of cops getting in trouble in southern Illinois is becoming more and more frequent, and we're interested in how this situation, and others, will be handled for people who should be held to a higher standard than the rest of us.
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The 31-member class was announced at a press conference at the renovated Nassau Coliseum Wednesday morning. It is also where the County High School Athletics Hall of Fame will be housed.
The victory qualified McGuire for the state championships, scheduled for next Friday and Saturday at Cicero-North Syracuse.
The Huntington 4 x 400 meter relay team left its mark on Suffolk County by doing something extraordinary. The team, which already has an indoor state and national championship to its name, won in three minutes, 15.48 seconds yesterday afternoon at the Suffolk State Qualifier at Port Jefferson High School.
Tosi topped his Long Island season with a win in the 3,000 steeplechase at the Nassau state qualifier in 9:32.37 Friday at North Shore.
Hazzard won the 100 and 200 meters under the hot sun at the the 89th CHSAA Intersectional championships at Ichan Stadium on Randall's Island Saturday afternoon.
Jake Catalano's stride showed from the start of the 1,600 meters, but it couldn't hit full form because he was stuck behind two lead runners and time was running out to get in front.
After breaking the box, Lee held back a little more. Then, with 200 meters left, she kicked her way toward a two minute, 17.27 second victory on day one of the Suffolk girls track and field Division championships Tuesday afternoon at Comsewogue.
The 400-meter hurdles are no match for Kellenberg's Gabby Schreib. Last week, the senior broke the school record in the event. Saturday morning, she won it in the CHSAA girls track and field championships in 64.27 seconds at St. Anthony's High School.
Kain and Buckholtz's tight positioning served as a precursor for how the team portion of the meet would play out. St. Anthony's won their eighth consecutive league title, scoring 77 points. St. John's was second with 76.5.
The DMR team, composed of Jackie Hilbert, Zoe Zebersky, Cristina Maher, and Tara Mandel, won in 13 minutes, 28.10 seconds at the soggy Massapequa Under the Lights Invitational on Friday.
Buckholtz used his kick, one that he waited until the last 200 meters to deploy, to outlast Sachem North's Christopher Tibbetts at the line and win the 1,600 meters in four minutes, 16.39 seconds at the St. Anthony's Invitational. Tibbetts was second in 4:16.75.
Lee went out in the front pack, pacing herself with DeCicco, Vizza, and Poly Prep's Ella Ketchum. Once Vizza and Ketchum faded, it was Lee and DeCicco who battled it out in the final 200 meters.
The Freeport junior took first in 50.27 seconds in the 400 meters at the Nassau Coaches Invitational at Levittown's MacArthur High School, and he said the result showed that he's ready to make an impact on the top flight of Long Island track.
The senior had competed in this one-of-a-kind elimination race twice before. But he got the result he was looking for yesterday, when he won the race in 10 minutes, 16.3 seconds in his last opportunity at the Bellmore JFK Cougar Invitational.
Kopstein braved rainy conditions and won the 1,600 in 4 minutes, 38.40 seconds Saturday morning at the Longwood Classic at Longwood High School.
Byrnes battled through the wind on her way to a 2:23.10 victory in the 800 meters at the Post-Easter Classic. Besides the heavy gusts, she had two other adversaries to deal with.
From the midway point of the season, the Huntington 4x400 meter relay team knew that there was only one way to properly end the indoor season — a national championship. As the season's many victories mounted, through regular season triumphs, a county championship, and even last weekend's state championship, one final goal emerged — a gold medal at the season's final meet.
Harris, a junior, won the one mile race walk in six minutes, 57.36 seconds on the second day of the weekend-long New Balance Indoor Nationals. Ashleigh Resch of Beavercreek, Ohio held the old record for two days shy of a calendar year, walking the national race in 7:00.33 last March.
It's been a magical March for North Shore's Diana Vizza. Over its first weekend, she won the state high school championship in the 1,500 meters. Friday, she set the state record in the indoor 5,000 meters.
For nearly a month, the West Islip 4x800 meter relay team ruled the country. From Hawaii to Oklahoma to the snowy mountains of Maine, no quartet could beat their Suffolk County record time of seven minutes, 50.01 seconds, run at the Armory Track Invitational on Feb. 6.
Vizza ran with a lead throughout the race, but never could fully escape North Rockland eighth grader Katelyn Tuohy, who was second in 4:32.33. Tuohy remained 10-15 meters behind Vizza as they moved around the track, making the path toward another state championship a difficult one for the Dartmouth-bound distance star.
The junior balances the two sports at the same time because Suffolk gymnastics takes place in the fall and Nassau in the winter. Different seasons lead to a championship at the end of winter at the same time as track, which she runs in the winter and spring. Her coaches don't mind her splitting the time.
She didn't disappoint, finishing third in 4 minutes, 52.77 seconds against a top-flight field in the New Balance high school girls mile. Kate Murphy of Lake Braddock, Virginia, took first in 4:41.84.
The Half Hollow Hills East senior broke the Suffolk State Qualifier 300 meter meet record in 39.94, running through the finish to the audience's gasps and cheers in her last meet at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood. The previous record was 40.02, set in 2000 by Chinny Offer of Half Hollows Hills District.
And it was Tosi who took it, finishing in nine minutes, 43.39 seconds, outpacing Platanias with a final lap kick. Platanias finished second in 9:45.71. Both qualified for the New York State Championships, scheduled for March 5 at Cornell University in Ithaca.
Claxton, a junior, cleared 6-10 in the high jump, an achievement that not only set a meet record but also drew a thunderous, spontaneous roar from the crowd. Suddenly, all eyes were focused on the high jump pit inside the track's blue oval.
Brandon Mirabella outkicked St. John the Baptist's Mike LaFemina in the 600 meters to win in 1 minute, 27.41 seconds. LaFemina finished second in 1:27.57. John Rogers outpaced a hard-charging Christopher Langer of St. Anthony's to win the 1,000 in 2:38.21, with Langer second in 2:38.75.
Tucker, a senior, won the 600 meters in 1 minute, 24.34 seconds; the long jump, clearing 23 feet, 2 inches; and, along with Exzayvian Crowell, Kyree Johnson and Lawrence Leake, took the 4 x 400-meter relay in 3:27.40.
Mountanos said that the race went out faster than he expected, but he was able to adjust and take the gold in one minute, 26.07 seconds at the Nassau Class B track championships at St. Anthony's High School on Wednesday night.
It is the third straight year that both the Valley Stream North boys and girls won county championships. This year, the boys scored 64 points; Oyster Bay was second with 47. The girls scored 136.50; North Shore was second with 120.
Sachem East's Alexandra DeCicco fought off the charging Jackie Thorne of Northport to win the 1,000-meter run in 2:57.53 for the first of her two distance wins with big kicks during the Suffolk County large school championship Wednesday at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood. She won the 1,500 in 4:50.42.
Jinks won the long jump (17 feet, 11 1?2 inches), the triple jump (38 feet, 9 3?4 inches), and the 55-meter hurdles (8.65 seconds). The triple victories yielded 30 points, helping Uniondale score 96 and take the team title. It was the Knights' second consecutive indoor county title.
The Dalers scored 59 points to earn the Class A team title; East Meadow was second with 57.50, and Uniondale was third with 49.
Carey's Gregory Matzelle sprinted down the straightaway, head forward and arms popping as he made his way toward the finish line in under seven seconds in the 55 meters at Tuesday night's Nassau Class A track championships at St. Anthony's.
Murphy, Jordan and Berman, along with Murphy's younger sister, Maeve, won the Suffolk IV 1,600-meter sprint medley relay in 4:29.10 early in the meet.
Mercy's Meg Tuthill got a boost from Kaitlyn Butterfield, who pushed the pace to help propel her teammate and training partner to a strong finish in the 1,000 meters. It resulted in a first-place 2:55.22 finish for Tuthill at the Molloy Stanner Games at the Armory in Manhattan on Saturday. Butterfield came in third at 2:58.64. Kellenberg's Deirdre Lewin was in between in 2:58.41.
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Brannigan ran a personal best of 4 minutes, 3.18 seconds but finished third in the prestigious race Saturday as part of the adidas Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island.
Cibuls, who scored 3,425 points, was crowned champion Saturday afternoon. She bested Buffalo Sweet Home's Tiana Luton by 24 points.
After consecutive 600-meter state titles during the winter season, the senior finished third in the 800 meters in 1 minute, 51.96 seconds at the New York State Track and Field Championships on Friday at the University at Albany.
The senior, who described himself as being all three before Saturday's Federation 100-meter championship on the second and final day of the New York State Track and Field Championships at the University at Albany, took home gold in 10.85 seconds.
Presented by the Butch Dellecave Foundation in conjunction with the Economic Counsel of Suffolk, Inc., and Newsday, the awards come with $1,000 scholarships. They recognize the top male and female student-athlete for outstanding achievement in three areas -- athletic prowess, academics and community service.
Powell used a strong final sprint to hold off the other runners, including Northport's Mike Brannigan, Long Island's most decorated runner, and capture the Suffolk title -- and the state qualifying spot that goes along with it -- in a time of 1 minute, 52.71 seconds.
Ward Melville's John Ripa needed every last inch to take home the 1,600-meter crown on the second and final day of the Suffolk state qualifier, held Sunday at Port Jefferson High School.
Siebert went on to win the race in 4 minutes, 45.97 seconds, battling with Garden City's Steph Gerland once the pack thinned halfway through the closing lap. With 300 meters to go Gerland's first kick edged her ever so slightly ahead, but Siebert withstood that move and never let the Garden City junior get more than a step in front.
Duca won the 800 meters in 2 minutes, 16.44 seconds on the first day of the Nassau State Qualifier Meet, held Thursday at Cold Spring Harbor High School.
Tucker, a Huntington junior, won the Division II 110-meter hurdles (14.48 seconds) and the 400 meters (48.93) at the Suffolk Division boys track championships at Comsewogue.
The Lawrence senior, who elevated for a key touchdown in the Long Island Class III championship in the fall, won the long jump and 110-meter hurdles at the Nassau Class A finals Friday at Roosevelt.
South Side's Kieran McCarthy said it all with a wink and a point. He is the best miler in Nassau Class AA, and by a pretty wide margin.
After two laps, DeCicco made her move. She finished in 4:43.11 to win her third title at the Suffolk girls division championships. Two hours later, DeCicco was fresh for the 4 x 800-meter relay, which she and teammates Jillian Manfredi, Ciara Murphy and Kaylie Wessberg won in 9:30.71. The victory gave Sachem East 112 points. That clinched the Division I title and snapped Bay Shore's four-year win streak.
DeCicco said it was her first time successfully running the 800-3,000 double. It also was her first two spring division championships.
Saturday, competing in her final CHSAA Intersectional Championships, Insingo once again verified her status as the top Catholic school thrower in the state and etched her name in the record books as well.
The victory was her second of the day. She won the 1,500 in 4:49.41 earlier in the meet, a grueling race that contributed to Fray's fatigue. The senior had to battle St. John the Baptist's Kate McCormack down the final straight. McCormack finished second in 4:49.70. A move past McCormack and Kellenberg teammate Deidre Lewin, who finished third in 4:53.33, led Fray to victory.
As it turned out, Shomari's 200 victory, in 21.89 seconds, was even easier. The senior outpaced the field by almost a full second. He won the 100 by 0.24 seconds.
Brannigan won the 3,200 meters in 8 minutes, 42.92 seconds. The converted time broke the record of 8:48.11, set by Josh McDougal of Peru, New York, in 2004, Northport coach Jason Strom said.
With the cameras focused on him, Brannigan electrified the crowd, winning the 800 meters in 1 minute, 51.87 seconds. That broke the meet record of 1:52.16 set by Great Neck South's Terrance Livingston in 2009, and just missed the Suffolk record of 1:51.4, set by Whitman's Paul Ciurlys in 2000, according to the website suffolkxctf.com
Douglas quickly found out that, not only is she ready to compete, but she is ready to win. Douglas took the 100 meters in 12.54 seconds. Sachem North's Alyssa Leto was second in 12.69 seconds.
Despite the unwanted number on his shoulder, Linster proved to be number 1, winning the 100 meters in 11.13 seconds.
After picking up the loose baton, Cherrington sprinted her way back into the race, picking off competitors as she went. With 200 meters to go, Cherrington said she thought victory was a possibility.
Shaka Shomari is used to running like the wind. But, running into the wind? That's another story. Sprinting into incredibly strong gusts, the Holy Trinity senior won the 200 meters in 22.66 seconds at the Knight-Time Invitational at Uniondale High School Saturday.
But Molly Dearie isn't part of the many. The Ward Melville senior steeplechaser loves her signature event and looks forward to running it no matter what the conditions. Dearie's refusal to be fazed by the drab weather helped her win the 2,000-meter steeplechase in 7 minutes, 19.38 seconds at the Port Jeff Steeple Fest Plus at Port Jefferson High School Wednesday.
Burgess has proved that even though training and tactical racing ability is important, sometimes all that's needed is quick feet, raw talent, and the will to beat the runner next to you.
Burke's time broke the Suffolk record of 4:10.28, set by Northport's Tim McGowan last season. The record was the second Suffolk mark Burke has busted this season. He set the 1,000-meter mark (2:26.75) in January, according to suffolkxctf.com.
Only a national record could keep East Islip's Katharine Newhoff from a national title. The senior race walker finished second in the mile competition in seven minutes, 8.02 seconds yesterday on the second day of the three-day-long New Balance Nationals at The Armory in Manhattan.
But Brannigan was not able to hold off Amrstrong's final kick and finished second in 14 minutes, 42.33 seconds. Not bad considering it was his first indoor race at the distance.
As Northport's Mike Brannigan sprinted the final 50 meters of his 5-kilometer race during the New Balance National Championships at the Armory in Manhattan on Friday, it looked as if he was about to capture the second individual championship of his career.
It's a safe bet to say Germanakos slept well Saturday night after winning the event in one minute, 20.60 seconds at this year's version of the championships, held Saturday at Cornell.
Faith Penny had never been so happy. And who could blame her? Yes, the East Islip senior had just won a state high jump championship, clearing five feet, six inches Saturday at Cornell. But the championship meant so much more than that.
Endres ran the first leg in the distance medley relay and the Cougars placed third in 12 minutes, 24.29 seconds. She clocked a 3:45 1,200-meter leg, coach David Wood said.
In the high jump, it's the knowing that can be the hardest part. It's an event that requires not only skill, but a deft ability to deflect pressure. At its core, it's one of the more singular events in all of sports. No defense, no direct competition, no secondary factors besides crowd noise. Just a jumper and a bar. Oh, that daunting bar.
The crowd had long departed last Saturday night at the Armory in Manhattan. Only an hour or two prior, the famous Washington Heights track hummed with Millrose Games magic. But now, as TV crews worked on dismantling equipment and the custodial staff scooped up hot dog wrappers tossed in excitement, the place was virtually silent.
Without looking at the surroundings, late spectators might have thought they walked into a good ol' fashioned Suffolk county meet Saturday night at The Armory in Manhattan. Port Jefferson's James Burke and Northport's Mike Brannigan were coming toward the end of an epic mile run.
Insingo, a shot putter whose throw of 46 feet, 5 inches is the state's best this season, was returning two weeks ago from an official visit to the University of Nebraska. It was a perfect fit, she thought, and she verbally committed to the Cornhuskers last week.
When the numbers finally flashed, Hallett was greeted with good news, because she was a winner in 7.45 seconds, qualifying for the New York State championships, scheduled for March 7 at Cornell in Ithaca. She could breathe again.
Leto's winning 55-meter time, clocked Sunday at the Suffolk state track qualifier at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood, broke the previous county record of 7.17 set by Commack's Colby Lubman in 2010, according to longislandxctf.com.
The drought between championships was a long one, far more than anyone involved with the Uniondale girls track program had ever envisioned. But, at last, that dry spell is over. After a multiyear absence from the winners circle, the Knights staked their claim to Nassau Class A supremacy with a 94-point output Wednesday night at St. Anthony's.
The juniors were neck and neck for most of the 3,000 meters at the Nassau Class A county championships before Gerland used a strong kick in the final lap to inch ahead, winning in 10 minutes, 33.15 seconds. Moore was second in 10:33.66.
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At the starting gun, Gordon took the lead and settled in as the race hit the mile mark. He dropped back to third as he let Oyster Bay's Alexander Tosi and Manhasset's Tommy Fruhauf pace the race.
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The legend that is the Marauders girls track program continued it's growth Sunday at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood. An 81-point output earned Bay Shore the team title at the Suffolk Large School Championships, its fourth straight county title and 14th in 15 years, coach Steve Borbet said.
The first title was a bit of a breeze, a 10-minute, 29.53-second victory in the 3,000 meters, crossing the finish line 11.22 seconds ahead of the field. The second, a come-from-behind victory in the 1,500, showed Lee's substantial stamina and resolve.
Despite all the hardship, Tucker came through a winner in 1 minute, 22.89 seconds at Suffolk CC-Brentwood.
Harriot, running from the sixth lane, outlasted Patchogue-Medford's Dominick Cassella, who finished second in 6.67.
In her first season running the event, the sophomore has emerged as the top 55-meter runner in the NSCHSAA. That was proven in earnest Saturday when Hazzard took home the title in 7.31 seconds at the league championships at St. Anthony's.
St. Anthony's wasted no time adding another championship to its already-overflowing trophy case. This time, it was the CHSAA League title, achieved Saturday on its home turf after scoring 102 points. It was the Friars' sixth consecutive league championship, coach Tim Dearie said.
Reed, narrowly avoiding a come-from-behind disappointment, outlasted Beglane and won in 2 minutes, 37.94 seconds, a personal best, he said. Beglane was second in 2:38.18.
Although Port Jefferson's James Burke considers himself a miler, he did a pretty good impression of a ''1,000-er'' Saturday at the Molloy Stanner Games at the Armory in Manhattan.
Fray won the 1,000 meters in 2 minutes, 59.67 seconds at the Molloy Stanner Games. Lewin, who was a half step behind her for most of the race, was third in 2:59.93. Mercy's Meg Tuthill edged between them at the line and took second in 2:59.90.
Michels didn't just "do well," he won, crossing the finish line first in 4 minutes, 49.90 seconds at the Hispanic Games Saturday at the Armory in Manhattan.
Insingo, in only her second meet with new kicks on her feet, won the shot put at the Hispanic Games Saturday at the Armory in Manhattan, throwing 45 feet, 10 3/4 inches. It was the second-best mark of her high school career, she said.
Sean Kildare, Connor Hatton, Aaron Zigrosser and Rory Hannigan won the invitational DMR in 10 minutes, 37.96 seconds. The time is currently the fastest in New York and the second fastest in the country, according to milesplit.com.
Brannigan's name, face, and story got national exposure when he was featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams Tuesday night. The story focused on Brannigan's success despite having autism.
Next up in our countdown of the top 30 players to watch on Long Island for the 2014-15 season, Garden City rising senior Emma Gallagher
Next up in our countdown of the top 30 players to watch on Long Island for the 2014-15 season, Northport rising senior Mike Brannigan.
McIntyre had an accomplished career that included multiple county and state championships as the girls track and field coach at Valley Stream Central High School from 1977 through his retirement in 1988, his son Scott, 51, of Burlington, Vermont, said.


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Salinas' Eloy Perez had been itching to step up in competition and put his brief, yet still-unblemished pro boxing career to the test. Thursday night at HP Pavilion he got that chance and didn't squander it.
Perez (11-0-2) used raw athleticism and smart fighting to earn a unanimous, eight-round junior lightweight decision over Jorge Pimentel of Sonora, Mexico, in the co-main event of Fight Night at the Tank before an announced crowd of 3,012.
"I think I'm ready. I just have to be eager to learn," said Perez. "Hopefully, I keep moving up, keep getting wins."
Wasco's Manuel Quezada (23-4, 15 KOs) earned a unanimous decision over John Clark (12-13-1) of Los Angeles in the eight-round heavyweight main event. It was Quezada's first main event.
Apparently a seven-month layoff had little affect on Perez, a former high school football star who had won his third pro fight the night after rushing for almost 250 yards in 2005.
This was Perez's third appearance and third unanimous decision win on the Fight Night card. It was also another step into uncharted territory for Perez, who was coming off an October win in Monterey. There he was at a five-inch height disadvantage, but still floored Ron Boyd (5-3) in the fifth round with a body shot.
Pimentel (12-7, 11 KOs), a tough-as-nails fighter, provided stiff competition. With a three-inch height advantage, a quick left jab, and heavy right hand, he made Perez earn every shot. Pimentel, coming off a knockout win over Sonora's Cristian Chavez, was fighting away from his home country for the first time since January of 2007.
Neither fighter was very active the first four rounds. Perez countered and picked his openings – which weren't many. Pimentel jabbed and weaved as he pursued Perez.
"I wasn't trying to be cautious," said Perez. "I was trying to eat up rounds. I started to see I was faster. I started seeing his weaknesses."
The action picked up a bit in the later rounds as Pimentel tired and Perez landed some big left hooks. Pimentel started bleeding from above his right eye midway through the sixth round after an incidental head butt. With less than 10 seconds remaining in the round, Perez knocked Pimentel's mouth piece out with a straight left, and appeared to have Pimentel on his heels.
But referee Marty Sammon halted the action and allowed Pimentel to put his mouth piece back in.
"The next fight they're going to see more in his arsenal," said Perez's trainer Max Garcia. "He's a young guy with a good future ahead and we want to take care of him."
• Earlier in the night, Oakland's Anthony Chavez fell to 1-1 in his pro career as Carlos Herrera (1-2) of Oxnard knocked him out with a right hook with 1:21 remaining in the first round.
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A State Assembly passes hep C bill; Senate up next
Stephon Johnson | 6/27/2013, 1:10 p.m.
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Last week, the New York Assembly passed a bill that would require doctors and hospitals to offer hepatitis C tests to baby boomers.
Introduced by Senate Health Committee Chair Kemp Hannon and Assembly Member Kenneth Zembrowski, the bill would require doctors and hospitals to offer hepatitis C tests to any patients born between the years 1945 and 1965 (aka the "baby boomer" generation).
Baby boomers are infected with hepatitis C at five times the rate of other age groups. The virus known as hepatitis C is the leading cause of liver disease and currently kills more people than HIV/AIDS annually in the United States. The bill has the backing of many organizations statewide, including the AARP and civil rights organizations.
"Hepatitis C is one of the leading health disparities in New York, in part because most people who are infected don't find out their status until it's too late to benefit from treatment," stated Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. "By requiring doctors and hospitals to start offering hepatitis C testing to baby boomers--the age group with the most number of infections--New York can set a model for the rest of the country to follow."
"Most people with hepatitis C can now be cured, but only if they know their status," added state Sen. Eric Adams, chair of the Senate Aging Committee, in a statement. "This bill expands testing to New Yorkers born between 1945 and 1965 because baby boomers make up the majority of cases."
Diane Nunez, a Bronx resident and leader for the organization VOCAL-NY who is living with hepatitis C, said that this bill is a necessity for the protection of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.
"People deserve to know their hepatitis C status so they can take steps to protect their health," said Nunez in a statement. "Hepatitis C doesn't need to be a death sentence. Many people living with hepatitis C can now be cured with new medication that's available. But people living with hepatitis C can only be cured if they know their status early enough, which is not happening under the current system."
If the bill passes the Senate and is signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York would become the first state to pass a hepatitis C law based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new suggestion that urges doctors to start offering hepatitis C tests to baby boomers.
In a statement, C. Virginia Fields, president and CEO of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, talked about the need to educate baby boomers.
"By getting tested and determining their status, those at risk can get lifesaving treatment and learn how to protect themselves against future infection," said Fields. "We need to educate and inform as many people as possible about this often invisible virus that has become a silent epidemic in the United States. We urge New Yorkers to contact their local and state elected officials to support passage of this critical state legislation that will expand access to testing and set an example for other communities throughout the nation."


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Rosemount business aims to keep your computer off the sick list
When Ahmed Fouad came to the United States 18 years ago he took a class on computer hardware repair. He still believes it's one of the best investments he ever made.
Fouad came to the United States from Egypt to work in a San Francisco-area branch of a travel agency his uncle owns. But when travel to Egypt slowed down, Fouad started looking for other ways to make some money. He started a computer repair business, and he's been working with computers in one form or another ever since.
"It didn't take me really long to realize there are better places I can help myself more than the travel industry," Fouad said.
Fouad moved to Rosemount four years ago thanks to a connection made on the other side of the world. His mother met another woman on vacation. They started talking. They both had children in the United States who were single and had children, so they arranged for an exchange of information. Before long, Fouad was married and on his way to Minnesota. He said it made more sense for him to come here because of the quality of the schools. His children and step-children are all enrolled at either Rosemount Middle School or Rosemount High School.
For the first three years he was in Minnesota Fouad made money through a K-Bid.com, an online auction site that is a bit like ebay, except everything is local. Fouad would buy old computers, fix them up and sell them. He also sold solar lighting.
All of the laptops he sold came with a service contract.
A year ago, he branched out with PC-Care, a computer repair service he runs from a tiny space located that shares a building with Rick's Auto Repair. The cluttered space is filled with complete computers and computer parts. He has machines he's putting together to get ready for sale. He does most of his business with small businesses - law firms and dentists' offices - and he's advertised mostly just through word of mouth.
"It's keeping me going," he said. "I buy my gas. I buy my food. I pay my mortgage. I'm doing great.
Now he's hoping a new sign posted outside will help him do even better. Fouad put the sign up last Friday and by Tuesday he'd already had four calls.
Fouad, whose brother-in-law is one of the owners of Bella Pizza in Rosemount, likes the computer business. He likes fixing things, and he likes helping people get back to work.
"I love it," he said. "People treat me like a doctor, like an engineer. When you go inside the houses and small businesses, people (with broken computers) have trouble doing their work. In a few minutes, you enable them to do their work."
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Retired executive remembered for community, church work
PLANT CITY - More than 200 people turned out last week to remember Danny Wilkes, who for many years was the face of the Tampa Electric Co. in this area. Wilkes, a Plant City native, worked with TECO for 40 years, serving as its community relations director before retiring in 2005. During the 1980s and early-1990s, Wilkes was an active member of the local business community. He served as the chairman of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce in 1994 and 1999 and served on the board of the chamber's Economic Development Council from its inception in 1992 until he retired from TECO. Wilkes died Aug. 31 after a long illness. He was 69. Rev. Tom Thoeni, the pastor of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, which hosted a memorial service for Wilkes on Thursday, remembered him as a tireless volunteer and longtime leader in the church."Danny was determined, a hard worker and a fighter to the very end," Thoeni said. "Danny showed the same dedication to his family, his job, the community and to his church. His work ethic was amazing. When you look around our church, there is nowhere you can look that wasn't built, repaired or tended to by Danny. He was an important part of church leadership, and in his quiet way was a pillar in the community for many years." Former city manager Phil Waldron worked with Wilkes on the economic development council, helping companies that wanted to expand and trying to lure new businesses to Plant City. "He was on top of every project we ever took on," Waldron said. "He was very detail-oriented, professional and really all-business. He was an excellent liaison between TECO and the community, even in his retirement. He will be missed." Willkes graduated from Plant City High School in 1961 and then attended Daytona Beach Junior college before going to work with TECO in 1965. Throughout his career, his devotion to his hometown was evident. "As a native son, he was a perfect fit for his job as community relations director in our town," City Commissioner Dan Raulerson said. "TECO and the community both profited from his efforts. Danny worked hard behind the scenes to get the job done. He was really an icon in this town but never sought the limelight. "Danny was the perfect example of 'I don't care who gets the credit, as long as the job gets done.' He lived his life that way." Wilkes did lots of things to benefit the community, families and individuals that he never talked about, said his wife of 47 years, Jayne. "He was not someone who sought recognition or praise, not even from his family," she said. "Danny would be recognized for something he helped accomplish in the city, and it would be the first I had heard of it. He worked hard but never looked for personal gain." In addition to his wife, Wilkes is survived by daughters Lisa Wilkes-Corbett and Pam Malenfant, four grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
George H. Newman is a journalist who lives and works in Plant City.
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So, Thursday, there he was again and I plopped down next to him and asked how he was. He was silkscreening little squares of cloth with stylized peace signs and giving them away. He looked a little taken aback that I sat down; I think people usually just bend down to finger his wares. We talked briefly. His name is Chris and he talked generally about community and peace. I picked four little patches and handed him four of my little quote scrolls.
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Suede Crystal Circle box clutch ($995), Heart box clutch with crystals ($1,200), and Dice box clutch ($895), all Diane von Furstenberg. Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave., 305-865-1850
You need a statement bag to make an entrance at LIV or Katsuya, though that's only one reason Diane von Furstenberg's Fetish box clutches caught our eye. Part of her supremely strong Rendezvousthemed Fall collection, this grouping of nine limited-edition styles (only 25 to 50 will be produced of each design) perfectly sums up the duality von Furstenberg was seeking, the notion of desire and adventure mixed with a sense of timelessness. "We wanted something very seductive," she says of the overall vibe of Rendezvous, adding that the Italian-made box clutches are part of a pointed effort to put a greater emphasis on accessories: "I like the idea of creating something you will own forever and then pass along to your daughter or granddaughter." And why Fetish? The moniker circles back to that sense of obsession and longing, though the reference also finds its roots in Surrealism, the art movement that inspired many DVF details for the season. "I always have been very influenced by the Surrealists—my fantasy was to have had an affair with Man Ray," she says with a smile. Desire, adventure, and possibly an assignation? Sounds like an ideal mix for the Magic City.
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Cako Bakery personalizes shopping experience with mPOS
Cako Bakery has implemented a comprehensive mobile technology to personalize the in-store experience and increase customer loyalty.
The technology stems from a recent partnership between Revel and Index that integrates loyalty programs straight into the mobile point-of-sale system. Instead of having to scan a mobile or physical coupon and then manually add it to a bill, Cako can now automatically apply offers via its mobile POS.
"We were looking for an integrated solution for all of our systems," said Albert Chen, owner of Cako Bakery, San Francisco.
"Previously our loyalty and coupon system was not integrated into our POS," he said. "It was a separate system and difficult to manage.
"The Revel/Index solution provides an integrated solution for our separate systems. [It] has made loyalty management a lot easier. Cako customers can track and redeem points and redeem special promotions."
Cako Bakery was founded in San Francisco in 2009 and now has six locations in San Francisco and San Jose, CA.
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By integrating the combined technology of Index and Revel, Cako is able to personalize the shopping experience.
Via Index's platform, Cako can reward customers for sharing an email, swiping a credit card, checking into stores or interacting online. All of these interactions combine to create a unified customer profile that can then integrate with Revel's mobile POS system, which provides employees with tablets as the front-facing unit.
This means that consumers can get exclusive deals and coupons as well as pay with loyalty points directly through Cako's POS system.
According to Mr. Chen, this system is easier to use than Cako's previous loyalty and POS technology. It means that consumers do not have to carry around punch cards or coupons.
Instead they simply log-in to their account in-store, and their points and coupons are automatically added.
Cako also recently launched an iOS app that connects to the Revel/Index system. When consumers download it for free, they will receive a free cupcake.
Via the app, consumers can earn rewards and get personalized perks as well as make an actual payment via beacon technology. When a consumer is ready to checkout at Cako, they select "Pay with Index" on the iPad register and enter a five-digit PIN, which triggers the sale.
Points and perks will be applied automatically.
Getting to know the customer
One of the challenges with bricks-and-mortar stores is connecting with customers and understanding who is in the physical store. For online commerce, retailers can easily tell who is shopping and target specific customers with personalized deals and messaging.
With bricks-and-mortar stores, however, the customer remains anonymous. Mobile technology has the power to shift that in-store reality.
"Today a lot of customers come in and out of stores; [merchants] don't have a strong sense of who they are," said Marc Freed-Finnegan, cofounder and CEO of Index, San Francisco. "Without a really strong understanding of who his customers are, it's hard for [merchants] to really engage, get them to come more frequently.
"What's important is that we want to be able to identify every customer and because of our integration with Revel, loyalty has become part of the transactions," he said.
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Cako can also push new products by messaging consumers when they enter a store and recommending a new cupcake.
"Mobile is the best 'customer identification card' available," Cako's Mr. Chen said. "They don't have to carry anything separate around and we can securely identify a customer with it.
"All of our loyalty points, coupons and special discounts can be redeemed automatically through the Cako mobile app," he said. "It solves many of our problems with a single solution.
"We can distribute promotions to our most loyal customers easily and they are automatically applied."
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WASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. treasury Monday slapped sanctions on North Korea's main foreign exchange bank and an official in the country's weapons of mass destruction program.
"North Korea uses [the Foreign Trade Bank] to facilitate transactions on behalf of actors linked to its proliferation network, which is under increasing pressure from recent international sanctions," Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David S. Cohen said Monday in a release. "The United States will take strong measures to protect its financial system from this type of illicit activity, and we urge financial institutions around the world to be particularly wary of the risks of doing business with FTB."
The international community has condemned North Korea's WMD proliferation activity, most recently in last week's U.N. Security Council resolution for a fourth round of sanctions against the reclusive country.
Monday's designations of FTB and Paek Se-Bong, the chairman of North Korea's Second Economic Committee linked to the DPRK missile program, follows actions last week by the Treasury Department against China-based representatives of the Korea Mining Development Corporation and Tanchon Commercial Bank.
The designation generally bars transactions between the designees and any U.S. person, and freezes any assets they may have under U.S. jurisdiction.
In addition, The U.S. State Department said it designated for sanctions three individuals involved in North Korea's WMD and ballistic weapons programs, the department said in a release.
The three the department designated are Pak To-Chun, head of U.S.- and European Union-designated Munitions Industry Department; Chu Kyu-Chang, a Korean Workers Party Political Bureau alternate member who directs the Munitions Industry Department; and O Kuk-Ryol, vice chairman of the North Korean National Defense Commission.


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The goal of shipboard education is great. I do not have first hand experience with the current management, but they seem to work hard on the ever present financial challenge of running an expensive and extensive program.
When I was an on board undergraduate student in 1967, the experience was outstanding and opened new possibilities for me. For that experience I'd rate it Five Stars. My current medium rating is only because I don't have recent experience other than as a donor and recipient of its newsletters.
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It was originally founded in 1998 as the Planned Giving Foundation of Montana with an emphasis on technical estate planning for individuals who wished to leave money for local charitable purposes. As the mission expanded into typical community foundation services, the board changed the name to better indicate the structure.
In 2013 the "BACF" entered a new phase as it hired its first foundation manager. New board members and the new manager are giving a fresh look to the organization via a revamped web site and it is becoming more connected to the community.
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