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Local twin brothers celebrate a century of artWritten by Jeff McGinnis | | firstname.lastname@example.com
Mark and Michael Kersey are constantly enveloped by their life's work.
To walk into their studio is to be overwhelmed by it. Sitting in an old classroom on the second floor of the former Glann Elementary School, every wall is covered, floor to ceiling, by samples of their paintings. And even that's not enough room — on the floor, dozens of works that have no space to be hung in sit leaned up against every available area. This is a fever dream version of what an art studio would be like — but it's real.
Mark and Michael, on the other hand, are far from the stereotypical starving artists. Identical twins, the brothers — known collectively under the name "Mr. Atomic" — are warm, welcoming, funny and self-deprecating. They love to talk about their passions — not just their own art, but other artists and pop culture. The Beatles are a favorite subject, if the numerous pieces depicting the group lining the walls weren't clue enough.
Visitors to One Government Center will be able to sample the brothers' passions themselves this month, up close and personal. A dozen or so samples of their work will be on display in the lobby of the building throughout April, in an exhibit the Kerseys are calling "Mr. Atomic: 100 Years of Love, Sweat and Paintings."
When Toledo Free Press Star caught up with Mark and Michael for an interview about the exhibit, the paintings in question were still at the studio, among the dozens that lined every wall.
"They're still around us right now. They're buried in here," Mark said, gesturing to the cacophony of acrylics and canvas.
"We want our very best work out there. And as I've mentioned to some people, we're celebrating a hundred years of painting. Literally. Because we started in 1962, we're twins, so that's fifty years for Mike, and fifty for me."
"We were little tykes back then. I mean that," Mike said with a wry smile.
In conversation, talking to the Kerseys is rather like communicating with two distinct halves of the same personality. They consistently add thoughts and complete each other's stories with additional information.
First steps
Asked about their first steps into artistic expression, Mark said, "Mike, I recall, going down to the end of our street and hauling his little portable miniature easel out there during the winter, to the banks of the — what creek is that?"
"Ten Mile Creek," Mike filled in.
"Ten Mile Creek, and getting out there with his paints and actually painting."
"While the popular kids were actually bouncing the b-ball through the hoop," Mike added.
"And so it really began with that, as far as painting. We drew before that, just like all kids in school, they were told to put the crayons and the paper on the desk," Mark said.
They had differing levels of success at Start High School — Mark was never particularly academic, while Mike was "a bit of a brainiac" — but had the shared passion of their art.
"The teachers and fellow classmates would label us as 'the artists,' or give us a nickname like 'Michelangelo' or something. And we started feeling that maybe we had something more in the art department than the kids around us," Mike said.
"Right, because I remember getting A-plusses," Mark added. "And I couldn't get an A-plus for anything else. So all of a sudden, I'm looking down at my artwork and it has A-plus — that's as good as it gets! — of course, for art, and only art. And there were times spent crying in front of the nun, when I was told I wasn't going to pass that grade because of my overall academic averages.
"That was the one area that I could stand out," Mark said.
Whatever schooling they may have gotten in painting, though, the brothers noted that the vast majority of their expertise came from practical experience — not a textbook.
"I think initially, we did art that was established — landscapes, or people posing. But somewhere along the line, we started doing what we wanted to draw, which was not your conventional landscape or portrait," Mark said.
"It would be like if you wanted to learn how to get involved in music, and you had to go to the music books and you'd find the same boring tunes that they would have you play," he added. "It was the same with the art books. The art books never showed you how to think outside the box, they always concentrate on doing the traditional landscape, or the traditional still life."
"Some people can learn something in moderation, through a textbook," Mike said. "I really think it's like music, too. You either have it — some light switch went on, and you've got an internal drive to pursue this direction — or you don't. And there's so many people who all draw, and there's so many people who want to pick up a guitar so they can be a rock star. But really, they don't go very far unless they were born with that switch on."
The brothers began finding inspiration all around them — but not from traditional sources like the classical artists or museums.
We started discovering things like the covers of Reader's Digest, when they used to have illustrations instead of photography. Or TIME magazine, let alone book illustrations," Mark said.
"Paperback books," Mike clarified.
"Right. Or books on famous painters, a collection of their works. But when we'd sit there together — and I remember a time specifically when we were really involved with Arthur Rackham, who was a magnificent illustrator …"
"Children's books."
"… from the early part of the last century, who was very sophisticated," Mark said. "Or Frank Frazetta, who did a lot of sword and sorcery paintings. And if we looked and said, 'Oh, my God, look at this!' Well, I never said that walking through the art museum.
"And I want you to play that part down, because I don't want to make any enemies at the art museum!" he added with a smile.
After school, both Mark and Mike left Toledo and struck out into the "real world" for a time, plying their trade as commercial artists for various book companies and even the Beatles' Apple Records. But despite the fact that they found inspiration from such sources when their artistic muse was first emerging, both Kerseys tookthe workaday world to be a chain around that same muse's neck.
"Our career was 100 percent stunted [by our commercial work]," Mark said. "The only reason we chose to do any, have any affiliation with commercial art — as opposed to some work that we did in New York City, which was hiring us for work, per se — was …"
"You gotta put bread on the table," Mike said.
"Right. And that was a dead end. A dead end."
"We were so full of imagination and we were so prolific when we were living at home," Mike said. "And then we came to the real world, where you had to make a living. And our art suffered so greatly that somewhere in my early 30s, I looked and I thought, 'My God, this whole talent is going to go to waste. I'm hardly doing anything now. I'm doing signs — and sure, I use paint and a brush, but that's it. So does a house painter.
"I'm going to die, and all this imagination and feelings are going to go down the toilet. And I said, 'I gotta get back into that, whatever price.' And so, my early 30s, I started. I painted one painting, once, and I liked it, and I said, 'Well, I'm gonna do another one.' Then I do another one. And the gap in between the paintings became shorter all the time. And then, it was like I weaned myself off the commercial end of art or assigned painting or menus for restaurants, and got myself full-time back into my painting. And I couldn't be happier in that aspect."
Mark soon followed suit. "The same day that Ronald Reagan was shot, they relieved me of my position — because a younger man had come in, and worked a dollar cheaper an hour. And I said, 'I'm never going back to that.' If I'm going to be laid off — I have no control over my own life when I'm employed by somebody else. So I'm just going to have control over my own life."
"About 10 years after I got back into the art — I started painting more and more, and my brother was still doing signs and whatever odd jobs," Mike added. "And I started doing more shows, outdoor art festivals and entering competitions, doing more and more. And then, all of a sudden, he came onboard."
Their collective efforts soon crystalized into the "Mr. Atomic" name.
"I'm not exactly sure why, because every artist I know uses their own name," Mark said when asked about the origins of the title.
"I get a little tired of seeing artists all put down their last name," Mike added.
All the Kerseys' work is signed "Mr. Atomic." The brothers used to make a bigger deal about separating which of them did which piece, but as the years have gone on that's become less of a concern, since both are such an integral part of each other's creative process.
"We like to challenge people as to who painted what. But even though we work solely on our own pieces here, we solicit feedback from each other, constantly — whether it's wanted or not. And so that really shapes the piece," Mark said.
He pointed to a work leaning against a wall — a beautiful canvas depicting a woman's face bathed in white, surrounded by angelic imagery.
"I'm looking at that piece — I could never have come up with that piece. But once Mike did, he gave me a feel for it. So as he went along, I added my contributions to it. 'Don't change that face. Don't change that halo around that face.'"
"But change everything else,'" Mike said, wryly.
"Change that and your shirt, Michael," Mark retorted. "No, we go through that process, and we may be stubborn enough to hold onto something that we don't agree on, on either of our pieces. But it's pretty minimal."
"As years go by, if someone wants to mistake my painting, thinking that my brother painted it — OK. Just so you understand that it's a Mr. Atomic painting," Mike said. "I think I lose less and less of my ego because of that."
As the Kerseys celebrate a century of collective work, they are keeping their eyes trained on where they've been and where they're going.
"I'm gonna show what makes me tick," Mark said. "If it doesn't sell, then so be it. On my deathbed, I'm going to be able to look back and say … "
"To thine own self be true," Mike added.
"That's exactly it. And even though, when you don't join the mainstream — because I think a lot of artists paint depending upon what sells," Mark said. "It's honorable to paint to make a living, to support your children. But I have no children or wife, so I'm able to go out on a limb. And if I don't sell, I'm able to deal with my own hunger pangs.
"I really feel empowered, because I don't have to answer to anybody. And I'm willing to suffer for love of my own self-expression."
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Journalist's book unveils secrets of Toledo's diverse pastWritten by Sanya Ali | | firstname.lastname@example.com
Lou Hebert ends each day by sitting in his armchair and reading his newspapers, though the headlines he comes across are not exactly breaking news.
Toledo's vice mayor allowed three citizens to be publicly tarred and feathered during World War I. Close to 3,800 Toledo schoolteachers and workers nearly lost their jobs during a 1978 strike. And, in 1927, dancer and musician Fritzi Bigelow danced on the wing of an airplane as it flew above the Maumee River.
Hebert, a veteran journalist, built his career by learning these and hundreds of other stories that color Toledo's past. He unearths the hidden gems of the city in his book "Day by Day in Toledo."
Hebert compares Toledo's history to "a running movie."
"Almost everybody has a great story, or two or three, and it's finding that story in people's lives and telling it," Hebert said.
Hebert, 65, divides his time between the Toledo Police Museum, where he is a board member, and his home, where he continues to research for future projects.
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Hebert, a tall man with light gray hair, is animated and often speaks with his hands. Each time he tells a story, his eyes widen in excitement.
During a routine visit to the museum, Hebert noticed an old photograph on the wall of two men in bowler hats. Intrigued, Hebert pointed to one of the men and asked, "Who is this?"
One figure in the photo was a well-known police officer of the time but the other was relatively unknown. Within a second, Hebert was prepared to help solve the mystery.
Museum President Beth Thieman said she admires Hebert's willingness to share his historical knowledge.
Hebert worked as a journalist for 40 years, the first 10 years in radio. In 1971, he was the morning co-host of longtime radio personality Bob Kelly.
"He was the Duke of Toledo at that point," Hebert said. "He took this town by storm."
In 1989, Hebert transitioned to television in Denver. He returned to his hometown a few years later. Hebert spoke positively about Toledo and his tone reflects the admiration he holds for the city.
"When I first started, [people] said Toledo is kind of like a small big city," Hebert said. "You really get a chance to do almost every kind of story from a reporter's perspective. We have everything that a big city has, just in smaller doses."
Hebert also boasts a brief musical career. He was the first to record the song "Saturday Night in Toledo," written by Randy Sparks. The record sold thousands of copies across Toledo and Detroit before Sparks sued the radio station for improper licensing.
Hebert laughed while speaking about the lawsuit. He said he met Sparks in an elevator long after the event and discovered the songwriter had no hard feelings.
Hebert's portfolio is diverse, though the latter years of his career were feature-focused.
"I started looking at stories a little differently, and I think that just happens because if you're in a place a long time, after you've done the 40th fire story… you're looking for something a little different," Hebert said.
Hebert's interest in features was one of the driving forces in creating his book. In 2009, he compiled his hundreds of headlines and founded a website called The Toledo Gazette, www.toledogazette.wordpress.com, a history-oriented blog.
"I'd been doing so much history research in putting the book together and I just felt like, until I get the book done, it's a good outlet to feature some of the stories I'd come across," Hebert said.
Thieman, who founded the Toledo Police Museum, said she picked up a copy of the book the day it was released.
"It's fascinating because of the cool day-by-day format," Thieman said. "Say you want to know what happened on your birthday. You can actually just go to a day and see what happened on that day."
Thieman said she admired the lesser-known stories included in Hebert's book.
"He doesn't settle for the obvious," Thieman said. "He is a true champion of Toledo history. He finds the obscure little facts that make it completely hard to put down."
As a professional journalist, Hebert knew how to cultivate the richest sources.
"You're basically dealing with news and interpreting headlines," Hebert said. "You get to know that certain publications have a certain way of writing a particular story and judging its particular worth."
Hebert said the "worth" of a story often stems from the journalist's ability to paint a vivid picture.
"Back in the 1900s, I won't say it was 'first person,' but it was a much more dramatic way of telling the story," Hebert said. "We're kind of basic nuts and bolts today. In your basic news reporting, we don't stretch the boundaries of the language."
Hebert called journalists of that time "wordsmiths" because they were able to bend and twist stories without losing the true meaning.
"They really were masters of being able to write a story that was a straight news story but they could write in such a way and leave little nuances so, when you're reading it, you're really reading between the lines," Hebert said.
Hebert said what he hopes his readers understand after reading his book is that Toledo is not a "boring city."
"I'm not looking to get rich on anything," Hebert said. "The riches come and the reward comes in having people like what you do and like the product."
Hebert published the book at the end of last year. It is available on www.amazon.com, at the Toledo Public Library and the Toledo Police Museum. He plans to release his second book in September.
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Foxconn factory producing 150,000 iPhone 5 units a day?
According to randomly accurate rumor site Digitimes, Foxconn is currently rolling out around 150,000 iPhone 5 units a day. The information comes from industry sources. Pegatron Technology who were thought to have won around 15% of the iPhone 5 manufacturing orders may not start shipping until 2012 according to the same sources.
Lens maker Largan Precision, touch panel maker TPK Holding, reinforced glass supplier G-Tech Optoelectronics and battery vendors Simplo and Dynapack are all operating at full swing currently, the sources indicated.
The iPhone 5 should reach shipment levels of 5-6 million units in September leading to over 22 million units in the fourth quarter. Suppliers will ship a lot less iPhone 4 models in the final quarter; it will probably become the entry level iPhone model. This would follow previous years where the current model becomes a cheaper model with a reduced storage capacity.
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Foxconn factory producing 150,000 iPhone 5 units a day?
i'm on a dieing palm pre and have been waiting since summer of 2010. when i heard rumors of a cdma phone i'd hope sprint would get it with verizon so i waited till Jan of last year. Then they announced only for verizon and i thought screw it i'll wait till the june lauch. Then it was pushed back and now i'm stuck waiting and waiting.
please apple rush with mine.
I disagree, if Apple created their own factory over here, and used the profit Foxcon would have made to substidize the added production cost here, things would even out... And no international tarriffs, taxes and shipping, just reverse the model...
There has already been a study that showed you are WRONG. The iphone is already over $500 and subsidized. Therefore, if the phone cost would increase 100 and we pay 50 dollars more, so what? We need to help one another and comapnies need to stop being so greedy. Apple is already making a killing. So what if they make a little less. Keep thinking about self and we all wil all be moving to the 3rd world as a country much sooner.
You obviously have never created a job. There's more to it than what it costs to make the product. If you pay an employee $8/hr for a 40hr week, you're paying A LOT more than just the $320 dollars paycheck they are getting. Not to mention all the government regulations you have to navigate (payoffs) to build an "eco-friendly" facility on a site where some greenish-brown ant, that nobody cares about, exists. Oh, did I mention taxes? It's simply cheaper to do business in China.
Manufacturing will never return to the US as long as we have to pay union scale. You guys simply don't understand the economics of global competition.
If Apple were to try to manufacture the iPhone in the US, it would cost $2500.
At the same time their competition would manufacture over seas and be able to sell their smart phone for $1000.
Who would be the consumer choice? Clearly the competition. Apple would go out of business.
Profit is NOT a dirty word. It's what allows YOUR company to hire YOU after all...
Please read my comment again, not once did I say Union jobs. I say jobs these are not highly skilled manufacturing jobs. However, these are jobs that can that if brought back to the US could pay between at lleast $15.00 dollars an hour. Furthermore, the US is a Republic that breeds Capitalism that is done in a way that is always about greed thats evil. I will always be people making a profit but if we do not bring jobs back to the US we rest of the world such as China will feed off us and grow stronger as they are. That said, I am not saying just Apple many other companies can afford to do the same. I guess thats why 1 percent of the rich control over 90 percent of the wealth. Humm, seen this before in feudal Eurpoe not going to last.
Apple will never allow those jobs to be in the US because they pay workers over seas $3 an hour vs average minimum wage of $750 an hour in the states so apple can get richer, and on top of that, us poor people who needs jobs and collect unemployment will go out and buy apple products even though we can afford them.
I could care what you did oversea's. I am dealing with hear and now in the US. Have you looked at the news or just read the paper and seen the people here in the US who line up for miles as if this is a 3rd world country which is my point. That said, you gotta help home while you are making others rich. You need to think outside the box and become more creative instead of trying to come after me. Move on.
When is the Itunes Apple Event??
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150K iPhone 5's a day? Talk about extreme output! Hopefully they have enough, because we all know that there's going to be places sold out, probably within a few hours, if not minutes!
hell they could ship in 2012 for other markets, other then the U.S. it's not like they are only making phones for the U.S. They could ship those jan 2012 for late January launch in, say China, or Europe, or S. America. So it could be true but not the whole picture.
They could split manufacturing in several locations. North American iPhones could all be made in the U.S. European iPhones could be made somewhere in Eastern Europe, all the rest could be made in China. Or, North American and European iPhones could all be made in the US, the rest in China.
It's a huge mass production. Fixed cost and hourly labor could be efficiently maximized with that rate of production. Just make the factory anywhere in the West Coast or New England--they're closer to container terminals, than having materials travel another thousand miles by train.
I keep hearing of the 150,000 per day production at Foxconn as if it was large – it is not. Do the math – even if they made 150k units every day from September 1st through the December 31st, including weekends and holidays, that is less than 19M units (122 days x 150K = 18.3M). If Pegatron does not start shipping until 2012, then Foxconn still has to ramp up to a much higher production rate to have the 22M units in the 4th quarter produced as stated in your article.


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American Express's Centurion is invite only–think Skull and Bones invite only. Amex won't reveal what it takes to get tapped, only that it comes with a $5,000 initiation fee plus $2,500 in annual dues.
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Rarely seen, always recognized.
Available by invitation only, The Centurion Card is the world's rarest American Express Card and confers a level of service that can be extended only to selected individuals worldwide.
Amex has never released to the public what type of services these select individuals–including many billionaires–receive other than it involves rare travel, food and entertainment experiences. Tonight, Black Card holders will receive emails and direct mailings presenting a new service–high end car perks.
Desiree Fish, American Express's VP of public affairs, was kind enough to give us commoners a quick peek behind the Centurion Card's gilded curtain to see some of the new services.
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CONCORD, N.C. – The World Karting Association Mazda / Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup and RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup series will close their 2013 campaigns the next two weekends with big season-closing shows in Mooresville, N.C., and Kershaw, S.C.
Action kicks off this weekend with the Man Cup's RACERSITES Nationals at the new GoPro Motorplex, the final big national event of the new, pristine Mooresville karting facility's inaugural season.
The sixth and final race of the 2013 Man Cup Series will mark the series' first visit to Mooresville, and there will be a lot on the line for many racers.
A number of drivers enter this weekend's event with a shot at a prestigious WKA national championship.
No one has more to gain than Wisconsin Merlin racer Brandon Lemke. Lemke enters the weekend leading the points in Cadet Sportsman, Yamaha Sportsman and Komet Sportsman 1; he's also second in Komet Sportsman 2.
Lemke has Yamaha Sportsman clinched, but points for the remaining three Sportsman classes was up for grabs between Lemke and David Malukas. However, after Pittsburgh Malukas advanced to the Junior ranks at a Route 66 Sprint Series event – a WKA divisional transfer series – effectively forfeiting the right to run Sportsman in Man Cup.
With Malukas and Zach Holden both moving to Junior, and Anthony Gangi Jr. reportedly not racing Man Cup this weekend, it appears Lemke will cruise to the championships in all four classes, which will garner him the most prestigious driver award in WKA, the coveted Triple Crown championship. We'll keep an eye on Lemke's push for the Triple Crown throughout the weekend
The other big story heading into the RACERSITES Nationals is the free tire program for TaG racers being offered by Bridgestone and its distributors. All entrants in TaG Senior, Parilla Senior and TaG Masters will be given free sets of rear Bridgestone YLB's with which to compete. The tires will be of the same serialized number and mandatory to run in each class's qualifying, pre-final and final program.
With TaG racers getting free rear tires in this unprecedented program, Bridgestone and distributor Grand Products have pumped incentives into all other classes to run this weekend. Each of the four Yamaha categories – Rookie, Sportsman, Junior and Senior – will offer two free sets of tires to a pair of talented racers for this December's Daytona Sprint Championships.
Saturday's winners in the four classes will win one set for Daytona. The race winner will then draw a number from a hat, and the number drawn will be the finishing position for the driver who will win the other set of Bridgestones from Sunday's main event.
And all non-TaG classes, discounting Komet Pro, will offer a special $50 credit toward Daytona entry fees to the driver that obtains the best weekend average finish between the two finals. Classes offering this incentive are Yamaha Rookie, Yamaha Sportsman, Cadet Sportsman, Komet Sportsman, Komet Junior, Yamaha Junior and Yamaha Senior.
For more information on this weekend's Manufacturers Cup season finale, click here to view the RACERSITES Nationals entry form.
Big money and a lot of awards are on the line at the Kershaw Gold Cup season closer. The Senior Pro Gas Animal divisions will pay $500 to win Friday, Saturday and Sunday, while Animal Medium is $500 to win Sunday, as well.
Winners of Saturday and Sunday's Sportsman Pro Gas Animal main events will win a free class entry and a free set of Bridgestones to each of the WKA Gold Cup nationals in 2014.
Grand Products has posted a set of Bridgestones to the winner of Animal Amateur Medium, Junior Medium and the second-place finisher in Sportsman Pro Gas Animal 2. Van-K Wheels, R2C Performance Filters, Thor Oil will also be given away to award winners throughout the weekend.
The biggest story of the weekend at Kershaw will be the national championship battles in Sportsman Pro Gas, Junior Pro Gas and Senior Pro Gas, each of which will award a brand-new turnkey go-kart to the champion. The new Margay, Coyote and Razor chassis will be present at Kershaw and ready to go to each Pro Gas's class champion.
Sportsman Pro Gas is by far the closest with a number of drivers still in the hunt for the title. Georgia's Dylan Murry and Maryland's Matthew Miller enter the weekend tied atop the standings, with David Kalb Jr. and Nick Fauci still within striking distance.
But keep your eye on Zach Wells, who is down in the points because he did not run Sportsman Pro Gas at Jacksonville in March, but when calculating in two drops, Wells is actually leading the points by 13 markers over Kalb. Racing in this division is sure to be outstanding with so much on the line and so many drivers with a mathematical shot at the championship.
Junior Pro Gas Animal shows Georgia's Tanner Lee with a 100-point lead over Michigan's Tyler Woods. Lee should be good in this battle. With the drops calculation, Lee still holds a 100-point advantage over Woods. Dustin Demattia is third, but looks to be mathematically eliminated.
Senior Pro Gas Animal shows Gold Cup newcomer Jeffrey Beatty leading the standings and in fact, he's the only driver who has competed in all eight Senior Pro Gas features to date this season.
But when factoring in the drops it appears four drivers have a shot at the national title and the new kart. With Beatty's two current drop races, Dylan Zobkiw is actually leading the standings by 57 points over Beatty. Josh Stiefel and Chris Osgood also have outside shots at the championship, but they'll need some help in the form of Zobkiw and Beatty having bad luck.
A full field of 24 karts and possibly more is expected for Senior Pro Gas Animal at Kershaw, and it should be some terrific 4-cycle sprint racing on CMP's 0.7-mile Sprint Course.
The Carolina Clash has received great interest and officials are expecting it to be the best Gold Cup turnout of the year, which is normally not the case for a national series' final event.
Click here to view the Carolina Clash presented by Jammer Clutches & Performance North entry form.


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- Gender politics in Indonesia - recent developments: an interview with Yuniyanti Chuzaifah (2010)
- Yuniyanti Chuzaifah is one of the founders of 'Voice of Concerned Mothers' (Suara Ibu Peduli or SIP2) and later joined the 'Coalition of Indonesian Women' (Koalisi Perempuan Indonesia or KPI3). She studied at the Universities of Leiden and Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and later returned to Indonesia. Since March 2010 she has been the Director of the 'Indonesian National Commission on Violence against Women' (Komnas Perempuan4). This interview was conducted on 15 March 2010 at the organisation's premises in Jakarta.


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I recently read a book about Quality Score entitled Quality Score in High Resolution by Craig Danuloff. The book really shed light upon the different factors that influence Quality Score calculations. This made me realize that there are currently an endless number of amature and professional blog posts that have created a lot of confusion in this area. This confusion appears to have led account managers, amatures and experts, to the conclusion that Quality Score is the enemy; however, this is not the case.
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The Valley Reporter editorial writer has done it again.
The subject had to do with our government's ill treatment of the Islamo-facists thugs that were captured during our military efforts in the Middle East.
The domestic liberal mentality would have you believe that we are using inhuman methods to extract military intelligence from these fanatics. The liberals would howl loudly if even one of these murderers found a hair in their Fois-Gras fed them at Gitmo.
They also complain that we are not in compliance with the treatment of prisoners of war as defined by the Geneva Convention. The convention concerns recognized nations and uniformed soldiers. The fascists that the free world is fighting dress as civilians, are not identified with a recognized nation, have never signed the convention, fire from children groups and hospitals, push bound prisoners from rooftops, slowly slice the heads from hostages and blow themselves up in crowded places. In other words they have no status regarding the Geneva Convention and are not entitled to the luxury of its protection.
Still we hear the same arguments prattled by the editorial writers here and in some media that we have caused the problem by not treating them properly and even call these thugs "insurgents" instead of the children killers they are.
Make no mistake about this war, their intent is to convert the Western world to Islam and institute "Sharia" law for their converts to live by. This law includes the death by stoning for many different infractions including sexual errors. This particular heinous death consists of burying the victim up to the shoulders and pelting them with stones, not large ones but just the correct size to inflict much pain and eventual death.
The political left should stop devoting all their legislative efforts to degrading the president and get with the program of defending our country against the most dangerous foe the world has ever seen and editorial writers should aid in this effort.
Olin Potter
Editor's Note: We remain convinced that water boarding IS torture and IS an inhuman and ineffective method of trying to extract information. While the fighters held at Guantanamo Bay may not be recognized members of a national army, and do not fight conventionally, there is no reason at all for this great nation to stoop to their level and adopt interrogation techniques that are no better than the terrorism they are aimed at stopping.


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STATESBORO, Ga. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga runners Amanda Sumner (Bristol, Conn.) and Nathan Wanuch (Mississauga, Ontario) earned All-Conference honors on the final day of the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships while four newcomers were named to the All-Freshman Team.
Wanuch finished second in the men's 5000 meter run with a time of 14:43.92 behind Davidson's Demetrios Pagonis to earn all-conference status after missing the cut by one spot in Saturday's 3000m Steeplechase.
"He came through," Gautier said. "He ran a smart race and gave himself a chance and made the podium. I'm very happy for him."
Sumner missed the cut for the women's 800 meter on Saturday but she didn't let that get her down and edged out Western Carolina's Hayley Tomlinson for third in the women's 1500 meter run with a time of 4:37.29 to earn a spot on the podium as well. Transfer Rebecca Greenwall (Bogart, Ga.) placed 13th in the event with a time of 4:44.95. In the men's 1500m race, sophomore Patrick O'Brien (Chattanooga, Tenn.) finished in a time of 4:09.15.
Lauren Hoard (Nashville, Tenn.) ran a Personal Record time of 12.35 in the 100 meter Dash finals and was the third rookie across the line and was named a SoCon All-Freshman. She was joined on the team by Iman Isang (Chattanooga, Tenn.) who, despite injuring his leg last week, made his way into the finals in the men's 110 meter Hurdles.
Freshman Geoff Nelson (Brentwood, Tenn.) was named to the All-Freshman Team with a 49.92 in the men's 400 meter Dash and classmate Marquis Carter (Memphis, Tenn.) was also named All-Freshman in the 800 meter run with time of 1:58.23.
Senior Blake Olson (Pleasantview, Tenn.) ran a PR time of 54.49 despite hitting the last hurdle and staggering before crossing the line in sixth place.
The men's 4x400 meter relay team of Olson, Carter, DeQuantez Sandifer () and Nelson at anchor, finished fifth with a time of 3:30.33. The women's 4x400m team of Gabby Cader (Cleveland, Tenn.), Kianna Howard (), Sumner and Hoard at anchor finished in a time of 3:56.79.
The women's 4x100 meter relay team of Cader, Howard, Hoard, Ambria Reese () placed sixth with a time of 49.26 while the men's crew of Isang, Sandifer, Oluwatosin Ayutonde and Matthew Marshall ran their race in a time of 47.04.
"The women's relay ran the best they have all year," Gautier said. "Very proud of them. I'm looking forward to next year with a little more maturity and getting the ones back who were injured."
The team will return home in the early morning hours in time for finals to begin Monday morning. Up next will be meets for possible region qualifying.
110m Hurdles
8. Iman Isang 16.09 All-Freshman
400m Hurdles
6. Blake Olson 54.49 PR
7. Geoff Nelson 49.92 All-Freshman
8. Marquis Carter 1:58.23 All-Freshman
20. Patrick O'Brien 4:09.15
4x100m Relay
8. Isang, Sandifer, Ayotunde, Marshall 47.04
4x400m Relay
5. Olson, Carter, Sandifer, Nelson 3:30.33
7. Lauren Hoard 12.35 PR All-Freshman
3. Amanda Sumner 4:37.29 All-Conference
13. Rebecca Greenwall 4:44.95
-. Morgan Buchanan DNF
4x100m Relay
6. Cader, Hoard, Howard, Reese 49.26
4x400m Relay
8. Cader, Howard, Sumner, Hoard 3:56.79


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Poll: Who is the Man of the Match for SJ?
Bobby Convey scored a brace, Wondo had the game winner and Busch was huge in goal
November 4, 2010
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Vote for your San Jose Earthquakes Man of the Match!
Bobby Convey scored the Quakes first two goals, Chris Wondolowski recorded the game winner and Jon Busch had another stellar game in goal. Make your pick now!
After defeating the New York Red Bulls by a 3-2 aggregate, the Quakes advanced to the Eastern Conference Final and will await the winner of Columbus vs. Colorado.


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Saturday, July 6, 2013
The top three winners in the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens 2013 Photography Contest captured images of egrets strutting their breeding plumage.
David Archer of Summerville took first place and a $275 prize with "Snowy Egret;" Jim Miller of Mount Pleasant with "Radiant Beauty" took second place and a $225 prize; and third-place along with a $175 prize went to Leah Sparks of Charleston for "Show Off."
Nineteen contestants received 22 honorable mentions and $25 prizes.
Three contestants each received two honorable mentions: Kenny McKeithan of Goose Creek, Margaret Proctor of Indian Trial, N.C., and Serena Gerfy of Ladson.
Magnolia and the Lowcountry Photographic Club organized the contest, which was launched two years ago. This year, 118 photographers entered the contest, Doug DeLong, the club's president, said.
The photographers who finished in the honorable mention category include Christine Jones of Goose Creek with "Lighting the Past;" Christopher Mathes of Ladson with "Through the Glass;" Jamie Trusty of Goose Creek with "Untitled;" Kenny McKeithan of Goose Creek with "Through the Oaks" and "Southern Morning;" L. Michell Messing of Moncks Corner with "Shine;" Paul Wightman of Goose Creek with "Baby Alligator in Duckweed;" and Thomas Moorer of Goose Creek with "Alligator Dreams."
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Wonders of Turkey: A Family Adventure
Named one of National Geographic Traveler's "50 Tours of a Lifetime," this family-friendly journey features a four-night cruise along the Turquoise Coast aboard a traditional wooden boat with stops to swim, snorkel, hike, and discover hidden ruins.
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From Istanbul's scented bazaars and impressive mosques to the caves of Cappadocia, from the ancient ruins at Ephesus to the Turquoise Coast, this adventure offers endless opportunities to entertain and enrich the entire family. Learn traditional techniques for making terra cotta pottery and paper marbling, attend a Mevlevi Sema Ceremony (Whirling Dervishes performance) and meet an archaeologist at the ruins of Kibyra. Spend four relaxing days sailing on a gulet, Turkey's traditional wooden yacht, meandering along the Mediterranean Coast with frequent stops to swim, hike, snorkel and discover hidden ruins—including Cleopatra's Sunken Baths. There's no end to the fun as your family explores magnificent landscapes and coastal regions, with lots of time for fun in the sun and soaking up the beauty of this magical place. This tour is recommended for families with children ages 8 and older.
Days 1 & 2 — U.S., Istanbul
Arriving in Istanbul after your flight, you will be met by your guide and taken to your hotel. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner and orientation at your hotel's rooftop restaurant, with stunning views of Istanbul and the Bosporus as your backdrop. Istanbul Hotel in Sultanahmet District (D-Day 2)
Day 3 — Istanbul
Dive into Istanbul today, the remarkable city that has been a crossroads of history for three millennia and the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Explore the narrow streets and visit such architectural treasures as the Basilica Cistern, Topkapia Palace and the Basilica Cistern, as well as the Blue Mosque. In the late afternoon, browse the narrow stalls of the Spice Market. Istanbul Hotel in Sultanahmet District (B,L,D)
Day 4 — Istanbul
This morning tour the Golden Gate of the Byzantines at Yedikule, which means "fortress of the seven towers." This impressive site incorporates impressive Byzantine and Ottoman structures, and the triumphal arch was once covered with gold and the facade was decorated with sculptures. When the city walls were later extended, the arch was incorporated into the new plans.
After visiting the Golden Gate, board a ferry for the short ride from Europe to Asia—it's not often that you can travel between continents on a short boat ride!
The earliest known marbled papers are Turkish ones from the 1400s. They were used for decorative purposes, and also as a background for official documents and signatures, to prevent erasure and forgery. To achieve this affect, the colors are floated and patterns are made on the surface of a viscous mucilage, known as size or sizing in English, and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface, such as paper or fabric. Your lesson will be in a beautifully restored Ottoman building, where you will have a special demonstration of this Turkish art form, and then get to try your hand at it to create a souvenir from your trip! Istanbul Hotel in Sultanahmet District (B,L,D)
Day 5 — Istanbul to Cappadocia
Fly to Cappadocia, a region in Turkey's central highlands noted for its remarkable underground dwellings, conical "fairy chimneys," frescoed cave churches, and even whole villages carved from soft volcanic stone. The route takes you through villages of modern-day troglodytes where locals ride donkeys and dry apricots on their rooftops. Start with a visit to the Kaymakli Underground City, one of about a dozen in the area, where thousands of Byzantine monks could seek refuge for months at a time during times of peril. Walking through the geological wonderland of Baglidere feels like being on another planet! Wind your way along narrow paths between giant, yet delicate, pointed rocks, or "fairy chimneys" as the locals called them. This magical landscape was formed by centuries of elements that shaped the soft volcanic ash that lay beneath a cap of harder rock. Enjoy a whirling dervish show this evening. Lykia Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 6 — Cappadocia
Roam through the incredible open-air museum of Göreme, where the conical hills were carved out centuries ago to create churches and monasteries for the monks who once inhabited the area. The centuries-old Byzantine frescoes are still brilliant! In the afternoon, children will have the opportunity to meet their pen pal through playing a game or participating in a mutual activity. Kids enjoy the eye-opening, and truly rewarding experience of making new friends from a culture different from their own.
Pottery has been an art form here for centuries, and you can learn the local techniques as you watch how terra-cotta pottery is made during a visit to a cave workshop, and then try your hand at imitating the process. Lykia Lodge (B,L,D)
Days 7 & 8 — Cappadocia to Izmir
Exploring the wonders of Ephesus is a memory-making family travel experience. Kids will love the chance to imagine what the city looked like in its heyday, from its opulent baths and gymnasium to the Great Theater, which held 24,000 people, and its Library of Celsus, which once contained nearly 15,000 scrolls. Located five miles from the center of Ephesus and perched atop Nightingale Hill, there is a modest stone house that is now a Christian and Muslim shrine, and is believed by many to be the site where the Virgin Mary spent her final days. Located outside of the House is a Wishing Wall, where patrons write their personal intentions or wishes on a piece of paper or fabric and attach it to the wall. After, visit the once-glorious Temple of Artemis—one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which is now only some ruined remnants. Time permitting one day, families can opt to visit a weaving cooperative, where local girls weave woolen and silk carpets, spinning and dyeing the materials themselves. Hotel Kalehan (B,L,D)
Day 9 — Izmir to Pamukkale
Hierapolis was a city that was founded by the Seleucids as a thermal spa in the 3rd century B.C. It has long been believed that the mineral-rich thermal waters of Hierapolis have healing properties, and the area has always attracted people from all over who were seeking a cure for their ailments. The town of Hierapolis and the nearby springs are a UNESCO World Heritage site, featuring remarkable white travertine pools and impressive ruins. The travertine formations are called Pamukkale, which means "cotton castle," and your family can enjoy a walk in these ancient baths before exploring the ruins of the town. Colossea Thermal (B,L,D)
Day 10 — Pamukkale to the Turquoise Coast
Kibyra was founded by Lydians in the 3rd century B.C. It attracted settlers from the neighboring countries and became a cosmopolitan city where four languages—Lydian, Pisidian, Solymian and Greek—were spoken. The city was known for its iron works and horse breeding, and during the Roman era it was a judicial seat of the province of Asia. The city hall has 3,600 seats and it was one of the largest in Asia Minor. Excavations started in 2006 and are still going on—only just this year the interior of the city hall was unearthed, and the world's largest portrait of Medusa was discovered, made out of inlaid marble pieces. Enjoy an exclusive tour and talk by the chief archaeologist.
Following lunch, drive the high route around the Bey Mountains to Fethiye and back on to the coast. Here you can wander through the colorful farmers market before boarding your wooden boat that await you in the marina. Set sail in the late afternoon and reach pine-clad Turuncpinari wilderness cove in 45 minutes, just before dusk and in time for a delightful swim in the clear cobalt waters. Dinner is on board tonight, the first of your star-lit tranquil evenings. Private Gulet (traditional wooden sailboat) (B,L,D)
Day 11 — Turquoise Coast
It's a one-hour sail to Gemiler island, where Byzantine ruins spread among the wild olive and oak trees. A one-hour hike circumnavigating this exciting monastery island reveals monks' cells, refectories, chapels, and breathtaking hilltop scenery. From here you'll drive 15 minutes to the modern Greek ghost town of Kayakoy. This eerily beautiful and ghostly place was the site of a human tragedy—a mass exodus following the population exchanges of the 1920s. You will have ample time to explore Kayakoy and then enjoy a hike to Soguk Su wilderness cove where you'll meet your boat. There is time to enjoy swimming off the boat or to simply relax on deck. Private Gulet (traditional wooden sailboat) (B,L,D)
Day 12 — Turquoise Coast
Today sail to Cleopatra's Sunken Baths at Göcek Gulf Lagoon. It is said that Cleopatra and Mark Antony frolicked in these coves in the 1st century B.C., and here you find a ruined and half submerged Roman bath that is dated to those times. After a leisurely swim and lunch, there is an optional hike to ancient Lydae. The path leads through woods of Aleppo Pine and over low laying ridges with views of hidden beaches, to a plateau where Yoruk nomads set their summer camps. You can visit with the nomads who tend to their goats, keep bees and harvest olives and herbs of oregano, thyme, sage and carob. Explore the rarely visited ruins consisting of monumental tombs overlooking the sea, domed cisterns and the remains of a temple dedicated to Apollo. The broken fragments of the cult god statue still lie scattered about. Continue to Aga Limani Cove under the clatter of goat bells and rendezvous with our boats. Private Gulet (traditional wooden sailboat) (B,L,D)
Day 13 — Turquoise Coast
Today, sail in the open sea and drop anchor in Ekincik Bay. From the bay, you are transferred to a river boat to ride along water alleys flanked with reeds in the Dalyan Delta, a breeding place for Caretta sea turtles. The rustling reed beds inside the delta rise up to 6-13 feet in height and grow in the mixture of salt and fresh water. These wetlands are home to a vast number of fish and other marine creatures, such as sea bass, grey mullet and blue crab, as well as many species of birds like the Sparrow hawk, Crane and Jay. In the afternoon, visit Caunus, famous for its impressive 4th century B.C. rock tombs. Private Gulet (traditional wooden sailboat) (B,L,D)
Day 14 — Turquoise Coast to Istanbul
After you disembark at Ekincik, fly back to Istanbul, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, tour the Hagia Sofia and enjoy some time at leisure prior to the farewell dinner. Istanbul Hotel in Sultanahmet District (B,L,D)
Day 15 — Istanbul, U.S.
You are transferred to the airport for your departing flight. (B)


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Catholic Book Club
Over the past several months, the Catholic Book Club at America has considered recently published works about Jesus. In March, we read Christ Actually by James Carroll. The book inspired a great deal of discussion, much of which debated whether or not Mr. Carroll was a legitimate commentator on the life of Christ and the Catholic appropriation of revelation.
On amazon.com, there is an amazing statistic: 9,089 people reviewed or commented on Bill O'Reilly's book, Killing Jesus. The vast majority of these reviews are quite favorable. The audible version of the book has 2,129 reviews or comments. There are around 700 reviews of the book on Barnes and Noble's website. Just to put this into some perspective, only 321 customers commented on Benedict XVI's trilogy about Jesus of Nazareth, and 545 Amazon customers...
This is the third selection in our series of modern books about Jesus. You can find the first two selections and see future picks here.
Beginning in December with Jim Martin's book, Jesus: A Pilgrimage, the Catholic Book Club at America will read and discuss recently published books on the person of Jesus Christ. The Book Club will consider a wide spectrum of perspectives that speculate on the historical Jesus in light of Scripture. We will discuss the following books:


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David Vickers the dog speaks, Roxy bangs on John's door, and Shaun's surprised with Vivian's stance on marriage...
Natalie finds Tina at her loft. She thought Natalie was going to miss the most important day of her life. Natalie's upset over saying goodbye to John and thinks he's moving because of her. Though Natalie shouldn't care, the thought of John being gone for good is overwhelming. Tina suggests she call off the wedding. Natalie doesn't want that and rants over what Jessica told her about Liam. David Vickers the dog barks continuously and in his private doggy voice says, "What Jessica said is true, you nitwits. John McBain is Liam's father. Read my lips!" Tina thinks her dog's upset because Natalie's getting all of the attention today. David Vickers plans to prove the truth and runs out the door. Tina notices she's gone and worries. When the limo arrives, Natalie insists that Tina stay behind and look for her dog. Tina reminds Natalie to say Brody's name when she takes her vows. After Natalie leaves, Tina pleads for David Vickers to come back.
At Ford's apartment, Jessica admits Brody called her crazy. Jessica recalls how Natalie reacted to what she said about Liam. She wonders what Tina's dog did with the paternity results. Ford's furious with Brody for messing with Jessica's head and assures her she isn't crazy. He suggests Jessica tell John the truth. He deserves to know. Jessica takes out her phone.
Roxy bangs on John's door, threatening to break it down. He appears behind her in the hallway. Roxy's going to give John the chance to tell Natalie she's marrying the wrong guy and asks, "Do you want to be my date to Natty's wedding?" She's stunned to hear John's leaving town and said goodbye to Natalie without telling her how he feels. John reminds Roxy that Natalie's marrying someone else. He doesn't have a right to interfere! Roxy knows John's going to hate the rain in Seattle and makes a toast, "To you and Seattle, to hating it and turning around and coming right back." Though Roxy wants the best for John, he'll never find anyone as good as Natalie. After Roxy leaves, John thinks back to when everyone thought Liam was his son. As John's walking out the door, the phone rings.
Rex arrives at Llanfair. Viki watches as Clint asks Rex to walk Natalie down the aisle in his place. Viki joins them. Clint's request won't be necessary. She reads an email from Dorian. Though Dorian doesn't care for Clint, she made it possible that Clint can attend Natalie's wedding. Everyone's ecstatic. Before Rex leaves, Clint thanks 'his son' for stopping by. In the living room, Cord finds Brody looking for Tina's dog. Brody covers, not wanting Cord to know he's really after Liam's paternity results. Cord wonders if Brody's having wedding jitters. He's not and has waited for this day for a longtime. Viki appears and shares Clint's news. Privately, Viki praises Brody on what a good husband and father he will always be. After Clint's ankle monitor has been reset, he profusely thanks Viki. They all leave for the wedding. David Vickers arrives and races up the stairs for the paternity results. She hopes she's not too late.
At Ultra Violet, Vivian spits out her drink when Shaun brings up marriage. If Shaun were to propose, what would she say? "No," Vivian replies and admits marriage scares her because of her parents. Shaun's upset but agrees just having Vivian in his life is enough - for now.
Nora arrives at the church and finds Bo praying for her and Matthew. If Matthew gets his life back, Nora will get hers back too. Nora joins him, and they reflect on Matthew's condition and their grandchild's upcoming birth. They're thankful for each other and share a dance, remembering their wedding. Rex comes upon them. He remembers how Bo and Nora danced at their wedding. He wanted that with Gigi. Nora hugs Rex. Guests start to arrive. As Roxy wonders what the hell Clint's doing there, Bo warns he better not have cut off his ankle monitor. They have a laugh over how Dorian pulled through. Shaun and Vivian appear. Roxy wonders when they plan to make their relationship legal. Shaun assures Roxy it's the farthest thing from their minds. Roxy's stumped by how touchy everyone is today. Natalie appears, happy to see Clint. She announces that they'll be starting the wedding without Tina. Roxy agrees to step in as Maid of Honor. Though Roxy questions if whether or not Natalie's doing the right thing, the music starts. Natalie pushes her toward the aisle. Cord calls Tina, who promises to be there soon. They exchange 'I love yous' then Tina prays she'll be able to find her dog. Clint walks Natalie down the aisle next and gives her away to Brody.
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Natalie and Brody's wedding is underway.
Roxy speaks up when the minister asks if anyone knows why they shouldn't be married.
Tina's arrival causes things to take a dramatic turn.
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