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Police: Curriers' killer targeted young couple tooBy RACHEL DORO
The Associated Press | December 13,2012ANCHORAGE, Alaska Before serial killer Israel Keyes murdered an 18-year-old barista in Alaska, he also targeted the young womans boyfriend before changing his mind, according to the lead investigator in the slaying.
Homicide Detective Monique Doll said the plan was part of Keyes escalation of his killing from single victims to pairs, likening it to a drug addicts need to continue to take more drugs to match the feeling of the initial high.
Shortly before killing Bill and Lorraine Currier in Vermont in 2011, Keyes came close to killing a couple parked in a car at an Anchorage park, police said. He also considered shooting the police officer who came to shoo the pair away from the closed park, but abandoned his plan when a backup officer arrived.
Keyes, who recently killed himself in his jail cell, abducted Samantha Koenig on Feb. 1 at the Anchorage coffee stand where she worked after he climbed in the drive-through window. He bound Koenig with zip ties, then waited with his victim on the floor of the darkened structure, said Doll.
Doll said Tuesday that investigators reviewing the abduction caught by security cameras initially thought Keyes had Koenig on the floor to wait out anyone who might have seen him climb through the window or to wait for things to calm down.
What we found when we interviewed Mr. Keyes was that he knew that the coffee kiosk closed at 8 p.m. and he knew that because Samantha didnt have a vehicle there, somebody was going to come and pick her up, Doll told The Associated Press. He was waiting for her ride to come there because he intended to take that person as well.
Keyes, 34, ended up leaving with Koenig shortly before the arrival of Koenigs boyfriend, Duane Tortolani II.
Doll said she doesnt know why Keyes changed his mind about also killing the boyfriend, as he had targeted the Curriers.
I dont know why he left, but he made it very clear that, you know, that was part of the plan, she said. It was very fortuitous for Mr. Tortolani not to have run into Mr. Keyes.
Keyes and Tortolani would have a later encounter.
Early the next morning, about 3 a.m., Tortolani saw someone in a mask standing near his truck. He confronted the person, whom Doll said was Keyes trying to steal a debit card from the pickup. Tortolani ran inside the home he shared with Koenig and her father to get his help.
Keyes, who had parked a distance from the Koenig home, was gone by the time the men came out, Doll said. Also gone was the debit card for an account Koenig shared with Tortolani.
There is no local phone listing for Tortolani, and he did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment Tuesday left with his employer.
Keyes, who confessed to killing Koenig and at least seven others across the country, told investigators he raped and strangled Koenig, leaving her body in a shed for two weeks while he went on a cruise.
Keyes was arrested in Lufkin, Texas, in March after using the boyfriends stolen debit card. Keyes was found dead earlier this month after slitting his wrist and strangling himself with a rolled-up sheet in his Anchorage jail cell, where he was awaiting trial next year for Koenigs slaying.
Three weeks after Keyes was arrested, Koenigs remains were found in a frozen lake north of Anchorage.
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Re: "Yeah, Apple shipped 37 million iPhones last quarter. But Cook points out that this still only means Apple sold 1 out of 4 smartphones. And they sold only 1 out of 10 mobile phones."
This is one corporate trait that makes Apple so strong. They don't dwell. They don't wallow in success. They look forward to future opportunity and stay hungry.
Tim Cook gives superb performance, incredibly bullish outlook at Goldman Tech Conference
"I'm in the camp that believes Apple will become the world's first trillion dollar company."
Yesterday we had the pleasure of listening to Tim Cook deliver a superb presentation to a group of institutional investors at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference in San Francisco.
I guess when you're Goldman and you host your conference an easy drive from Cupertino, there's a pretty good chance you can snag an appearance from Apple's CEO.
If you didn't catch the whole presentation already, you can catch a replay at Apple's website. The first several minutes are focused on the issue of underage labor at factories from Apple's suppliers. Cook was convincing that Apple is on top of the situation, but it honestly doesn't spark my interest too much as a tech geek and shareholder.
Before I dive into the bits I found most interesting, I need to say that Apple is obviously a well oiled machine when it comes to everything PR. And speaking to investors, while technically an IR (investor relations) role, is still just another form of PR. After all, these events are publicly broadcast due to regulation FD.
Tim Cook knew exactly what he wanted to say to the audience. I'm quite sure that the Goldman analyst's questions were vetted by Apple ahead of time. It's all about controlling the message. Apple did this with the precision of a trained sniper.
So let's move onto the stuff that got me jazzed as a shareholder.
The Huge Opportunity Facing the iPhone
Yeah, Apple shipped 37 million iPhones last quarter. But Cook points out that this still only means Apple sold 1 out of 4 smartphones. And they sold only 1 out of 10 mobile phones.
Consider Cook's comments that the smartphone market will expand to one billion units by 2015. That's no so far away. If Apple hangs onto even 20% of this market, that's 200 million units, or an average of 50 million per quarter. This is substantially more than the record 37 million unit quarter Apple just delivered.
Emerging markets are playing a huge roll. Cook talked about how China generated Apple only a few hundred millions of dollars in revenue a few years ago. But last year? 13 billion bucks! Kinda makes it all clear as to why Apple is so focused on China.
Cook also gave a great example of how Apple keeps operating along its "think different" mantra. The company believes that no matter where you are, people want the best products. So they convinced China Unicom to try a post-paid (contract) plan for the iPhone. The result? It worked in spades. Who knows if Apple can swing this with more carriers in more markets, but for all of us (me included) who thought the market was moving more towards pre-paid, maybe Apple is changing the game again?
Oh, and Cook believes that 25% of smartphone demand will come from China and Brazil by 2015. Apple has said before that it has started to focus more on the Brazilian market over the last year.
Will the Tablet Market Exceed the PC Market
One year ago, I wrote this blog post about how the tablet market would grow to be 400 million units, matching the then-size of the smartphone market.
Cook said that he thinks the tablet market will exceed the size of the PC market. His reasons for stating this line up really well with what I published last February. And just for comparison, by 2015 the PC market is expected to be somewhere north of 500 million units. His prediction exceeds mine. Nice.
Apple only holds a single digit percentage of the PC market. But with tablets? They invented the space. They dominate the industry. Even with the momentum of Android, I'm going to throw out a broad range and say that Apple could hang onto 30-60% of the overall tablet market. That's 150 to 300 million units if the market demand reaches 500 million.
For comparison, last quarter Apple sold 15 million units. Run rate that number and you get 60 million (and remember last quarter was a peak holiday quarter, so run rating it isn't exactly fair to do quite yet).
If you believe the tablet market is growing like crazy and that Apple can keep up a reasonable market share, revenue is bound to go up, up, up.
Even with reasonable ASP (average selling price) declines on the product line, the future is looking very bright for Apple. With that kind of growth opportunity, I'm more than happy to see the iPad cannibalize some Mac sales.
More Hints about the TV Market
Tim's comments here were very interesting. He said Apple doesn't do hobbies. So why is Apple still calling the Apple TV a hobby? Well, Tim doesn't think that it has the same kind of potential as the other legs of Apple's stool (Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad).
But he did tell us that Apple believed something would come of this market if they kept "pulling the string" and "following our intuition".
Then he left us hanging, and they shifted the conversation to Siri and iCloud. Kind of interesting when you realize that these are two features that would make an entirely-Apple TV set a killer product. And let's not forget that in the Steve Jobs biography, he said he felt they finally cracked the problem.
The TV is becoming a smart, connected device. Why shouldn't Apple extend its dominance to this market? It's just another device to interact with and connect to the iCloud.
If I were running Samsung's TV business, I'd be crapping my pants in fearful anticipation of what Apple's got planned.
Returning Cash to Shareholders
Cook came right out and said that Apple has more cash than it needs to run its business. It's an extremely obvious statement, but when a CEO publicly admits this it all but guarantees they'll be doing something about it.
Wall Street is expecting a buyback or dividend this year. I think we'll see it. I hope we'll see it. I don't think Apple is getting the credit for its cash hoard in its stock price. But we have to wait and see. Cook is asking for investors to be patient so they can "do this in a very deliberate way and make the best decision for shareholders".
Heading to a Trillion Dollar Market Cap?
Overall, I thought Tim Cook did an amazing job at the Goldman Sachs conference. His message was clear, strong, and believable.
I'm in the camp that believes Apple will become the world's first trillion dollar company (by market capitalization).
Who's with me?
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Tim Cook gives superb performance, incredibly bullish outlook at Goldman Tech Conference
Re: "Yeah, Apple shipped 37 million iPhones last quarter. But Cook points out that this still only means Apple sold 1 out of 4 smartphones. And they sold only 1 out of 10 mobile phones."
"The first several minutes are focused on the issue of underage labor at factories from Apple's suppliers. Cook was convincing that Apple is on top of the situation, but it honestly doesn't spark my interest too much as a tech geek and shareholder."
Child exploitation doesn't spark your interest too much?! You couldn't find a better example of why the US reputation around the world has deteriorated and why our corporate-run government can keep the 99% under the thumb of the 1%.
Very dissapointing.
Martin - I meant no disrespect by that part of the article, and I believe you are misinterpreting me (my fault).
I wrote:
"Cook was convincing that Apple is on top of the situation, but it honestly doesn't spark my interest too much as a tech geek and shareholder."
Two things there:
1) Cook seems to show Apple is on top of the situation (which I believe)
2) I'm not that interested in talking about it AS A TECH GEEK AND SHAREHOLDER.
I could have done a better job wording it. Point is that from a Wall Street POV, it does not affect the stock. Apple talked about that stuff to improve public perception, which is smart. But I'm not going to over analyze it. I've never stepped foot into a Chinese factory. I haven't researched what's normal, what's not, what's considered acceptable and what's not. So given those personal limitations, I'm not gonna spend time on the topic in an article.
That's all I meant by it. Sorry if anyone was offended.
I dunno man. You might wanna scratch that "not caring" line out of this post.
Tim Cook covered a lot of territory. I'm not surprised that this article would have to leave some of it out. I'm sure the author is as concerned as most of us about what Apple is doing about worker conditions; but he can't cover it all or he'd just be printing a transcript of the Cook interview.
Tim Cook came across very well in the interview. It's still odd to hear someone else say the things we'd expect from Steve Jobs, but Tim sounded sincere when he said Apple didn't just want to sell product. Apple is still out to make a dent in the universe, and while I'm sorry Steve Jobs isn't there to help make that happen, I'm happy to hear Tim Cook say it's still what drives the company.
I can't say i'm in agreement in wanting a cash dividend. I'm just fine with my apple stock appreciating and don't care to pay taxes on unwanted income. Besides, I trust Apple has it invested properly.
That kind of bothers me anyways that Cook would say they have too much cash. It's like saying their growth is behind them and they lack any future innovative vision. And without Jobs, that's the last message they should be sending.


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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sophomore Davis Tull was named to the Associated Press Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-American Second Team today. It is the third All-American honor for Tull, a former walk-on turned starting defensive end for the Mocs.
Tull is the first UTC football student-athlete to earn recognition on three All-American teams in one season since receiver Alonzo Nix in 2003. He has already garnered spots on the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) first team and The Sports Network second team.
Tull, the 2012 Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year, is a native of Knoxville, Tenn. He led the SoCon with a UTC single-season record 19.0 TFLs and 12.5 sacks. He finished the year fifth on the team with 56 tackles while forcing three fumbles. He is currently second on the Mocs' all-time list with 17.5 career sacks.
Tull was also named to the CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District team for his work in the classroom. He currently carries a 3.43 g.p.a. as a Health & Human Performance major. He is one of three All-Americans for the Mocs this season, including junior linebacker Wes Dothard (Sports Network 3rd Team, College Sports Madness 3rd Team) and sophomore tight-end Faysal Shafaat (College Sports Madness 3rd Team).
Chattanooga finished 6-5 overall and tied for fourth in the SoCon with a 5-3 league mark. UTC posted a winning record for the third time in the last four years. The Mocs have not had a run like that since 1984-87.


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John Gregory Glass, 60, of Rattan, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Antlers. Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Cloudy Baptist Church in Cloudy with Pastor Luther Roden officiating. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Vaughn Cemetery in Vaughn, TX. Arrangements entrusted to Miller & Miller Funeral Home of Hugo.
Johnny L. Frazier was born May 6, 1941 in Finley to Isaac Frazier & Catherine (Walker) Austin. He passed from this life February 21, 2012 in Talihina at the age of 70. Johnny was a lifelong resident of the Antlers area. He had served his country in the United States Army in the 1960s. He also served his community as an officer for the Antlers Police Department where he worked until his retirement. Johnny was a member of Old Cedar Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and spending time with his family and friends.
Raymond Roy Wren was born February 10, 1921 in Nashoba to John William and Lucy Mae (Witt) Wren. He passed from this life February 21, 2012 in Oklahoma City at the age of 91. Raymond was born in the Blackfork Community, where he also attended school. He served his country in the United States Navy as a Ship's Cook, Third Class aboard the USS Breton during World War II. While stationed in Norman, he married Betty Louise Simonton and then later married Margorie Olive Greer. Raymond was a member of Civilian Conservation Corps No. 2824, Carpenter's Local Union No.
District Solo and Ensemble Contest was a great success this past weekend for several members of "The Pride of Antlers" Bearcat Band.
At District Solo and Ensemble, the students prepare pieces of music to perform either by themselves or on small groups for judges. The kids then receive a rating from Superior, a "1", down to a "5" being the worst.
On Thursday, February 23, 2012, the Free Clinic in Antlers opened their doors for the first time. With a troop of volunteers, including doctors and pharmacists, the Free Clinic is a coming together of many local people to fill a gap in the community's health care system.
Stroud National Agency (of Ruidoso, New Mexico), is pleased to present the "Agent of the Month" Award to First Insurance of Antlers, a partner of FirstBank. The Agency qualified by writing the most new farm insurance premiums during the month of January 2012.
They were in competition with over 700 independent agents who produce farm business for Stroud National. First insurance has been an agent for Stroud National since August of 2011 and has an excellent history of insuring the very best farm risks in their territory.
On Thursday, February 23, 2012, the Antlers Chapter of ESA donated $200 to the Food Bank located in Antlers. The Food Bank is operated by the First Baptist Church in Antlers and helps supply local residents.
This past weekend, February 17th & 18th, the Rattan Lady Rams participated in the 2A Regional Basketball Tournament, which took place in Ada. They came away with a consolation win and will move on to compete in the Area Tournament on Thursday, March 1, 2012.
The Tournament will take place in Wilburton at the High School. The Lady Rams will take the court at 1:30 p.m. against Talihina in what is sure to be an outstanding game.
Good Luck Lady Rams!!! Make sure you come one out and support you Rattan Rams and Lady Rams!!!!
This past weekend, February 17th & 18th, the Rattan Rams participated in the 2A Regional Basketball Tournament, which took place in Ada. They came away with a consolation win and will move on to compete in the Area Tournament on Thursday, March 1, 2012.
The Tournament will take place in Wilburton at the High School. The Rams will take the court at 3:30 p.m. going head to head against Summit Christian.
Good Luck Rams!!! Make sure you come one out and support you Rattan Rams and Lady Rams!!!!
Last weekend our teams, coaches and fans traveled first to Muldrow, then Poteau for our 2011-2012 Regional play off games. Our Bearcats went into Regionals with one play off loss against them so one more loss would end their season.
In their first game the Bearcats took on the Salina Wildcats, who came into this game with a record of 8-12. Our leading scorer's for this game were Jr. Bryce Martin with 11 points 7 rebounds and shot 75% from the free-throw line, Jr. Jakub "Jimmy" Mician with 10 points and 5 rebounds, and Jr. Harlan House with 6 points.


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Status update: Facebook's Timeline gains steamWritten by Kevin Cesarz | | email@example.com
Whether you were prepared or not, Facebook switched to its Timeline format on March 30.
Communicating your message on Facebook now has two distinct tracks: Pay to Play (Sponsored Stories and Facebook Ads) and Play (engaging your audience in the Newsfeed).
Previously, your company could share status updates, photos and links but they disappeared into the ether in a few days, if not a few hours. Now companies can add Milestones and tell their story — as well as yours. Milestones are custom status posts that can be permanently anchored in your profile.
Your brand's Milestones can be specific to the company (when the company was founded, opened a new location, switched to a new logo or ownership, etc.) or even better, your brand's Milestones can focus on sharing the timeline of your customers.
Some brands do a great job of using their Timelines — going back decades and even a few hundred years — to share an iconic image and a story.
Did your company have a significant event in 1983? Maybe not, but your customers probably had a milestone. Be creative and blend a story into a random date. ACDelco creates a Milestone in its Timeline of a downed military plane in 1944 with a recovered submerged battery that still cranked in 1996. Coca-Cola creates a Milestone in its Timeline of a fan telling the story of "At the moment Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon (July 20, 1969), I opened a can of Coke to always remember what I was doing at that exact moment in history."
Facebook maximized the display options for its new ad canvas beginning with the beautiful 830-pixel-wide cover images. Facebook's terms and conditions caution users not to use the cover image for overt messaging, sales language of other marketing call-outs. So use this space to connect to your customers with one clear, vivid storytelling image. The cover image should definitively say "this is what we do."
Milestone events in the new Timeline also have the same display options — a two-column, 830-pixel-wide image, with a title, date, location and story. This is a tremendous opportunity to splash your story in front of your fans in a very social way.
In the Facebook Timeline, your brand is saying that it shares a similar timeline with its fans.
If you are aware of how Facebook's paid components work, you can probably understand why Timeline is so important and will ultimately be so effective. Facebook's paid campaigns (Sponsored Stories and Facebook Ads) are intended to reach users who have similar interests to your followers so that they match more accurately against the massive Facebook profile database. Sponsored Stories and Facebook Ads can be found in the right-hand rail of your Facebook newsfeed.
So you can pay to move a story in front of your followers or you can have them select what is meaningful or important to them — a birthdate, an anniversary, or a significant milestone. You're already sharing your interests on Facebook, you're now assigning dates to the important moments — dates that everyone shares in common.
Although the main focus of Facebook is the venerable newsfeed, building a solid Timeline is an investment in your fans. This is where you share your stories and little stories passed on day-to-day are what Facebook is all about.
Kevin Cesarz is the digital strategy leader at Communica Inc. He also helps create storytelling content for MrElshMedia. Find more ideas about social media at klcesarz.wordpress.com.
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HAMBURG, NY - The March 30th Hilbert College baseball double header, originally scheduled as home games on the Hawks' field, will be played at PItt-Greensburg's campus.
Both the softball and baseball teams will travel to Greensburg, PA for their first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference games of the season.
Also, the lacrosse teams will travel to North Buffalo for their 'home' games. The women's 12 pm game vs. Cazenovia College and the men's 2pm NEAC game against SUNY Cobleskill will be played on the turf field at the Nichols School.
Wish them luck!
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
Upcoming Events
- First Year Student Orientation
- Aug 14, 2015
- Summer Session A2 Ends
- Aug 21, 2015
- First Year Student Orientation
- Aug 28, 2015


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Despite fourth straight loss, White says Leonard Garcia's job secure | News
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Garcia (15-10-1 MMA, 2-6 UFC) on Saturday dropped a split decision to Max Holloway (7-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) at UFC 155, his fourth straight setback. But after the fight, UFC President Dana White said Garcia's job is secure.
The support from White and Shelby comes on the heels of yet another exciting fight for Garcia, whose swing-for-the-fences-style has long made him a fan favorite."Sean Shelby, one of our matchmakers, came to me during the fights tonight and said, 'Dana, I don't want to cut this guy,'" White said. "And I said, 'There's no way in hell we're cutting Leonard Garcia.'"
Three straight UFC losses typically gets a fighter a pink slip. A fourth is almost a guarantee, though in the recent past exceptions have been made beyond just Garcia. Dan Hardy lost four straight fights, but had the support of White and UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta because of his style of always coming to fight.
Garcia said he believed he did enough to win on Saturday in the fight with Holloway, which took place on the preliminary card of UFC 155 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The fight streamed on Facebook before additional prelims on FX and a main card on pay-per-view."I always say it: The guys who go and lay it all out on the line, those are the guys we like to have," White told MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps). "Believe me, there's a lot of guys that love to do that push-against-the-cage s--- all night that I'd love to cut on a win."
Garcia, who trains at Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., has had a rough run the past four years or so. Since a first-round "Knockout of the Night" win over Jens Pulver at WEC 36 in November 2008, Garcia has gone 3-7-1."I think I did enough to win and it was a good fight, but I can't let it go to the judges," Garcia said. "I've been fighting long enough to know that. Max is a skilled fighter, but I feel I was able to match him or be better than him in every part of the game. I feel I got the most takedowns, I had better octagon control and he doesn't hit hard, so I was able to stand in there with him and I think that should have been enough to get the victory."
His three wins in that stretch all have been by split decision, and split calls over Nam Phan and Chan Sung Jung were controversial, to say the least. Both led to eventual rematches, both of which he lost in 2011.
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Black History Month exhibit featured at 20 North GalleryWritten by Sarah Ottney | Editor in Chief | email@example.com
Landscape painter Steven S. Walker said people are often surprised to discover he is young and black.
"They have a hard time tying [landscapes] into being African-American artwork," said the 34-year-old Westerville, Ohio, resident. "It's not only my race that throws people off. It's also my age. I once met an art collector who looked at me and said, 'I expected some 80-year-old guy painting like this.'"
Breaking stereotypes can be fun, said Walker, the featured artist of this year's Black History Month exhibit at 20 North Gallery, 18 N. St. Clair St., in Downtown Toledo.
"I really do enjoy it," Walker said. "I hope people will be pleasantly surprised. I hope this will help get the word out about me as I'm still new to the state and I also just hope they take away a broader scope of what African-American art is."
"Black History Month 2013: The American Experience" opened Jan. 25 and features work from 10 local and regional African-American artists. The exhibition will be on display through March 2. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment.
Other participating artists are Larenza Arnold, Aaron S. Bivins, Charles T. Gabriel Jr., Elizabeth V. Jordan, Ahavalyn Pitts, Brenda Price, Robert E. Shorter, Mack Walton and John Wade III.
The annual exhibit was founded in 1977 by Peggy Grant shortly after Congress designated February as Black History Month. This is the first year the show was not curated by Grant, art director emerita of 20 North Gallery; instead, it was self-curated by the participating artists.
"That is giving it a different feeling, a new direction," said 20 North Gallery Art Director Condessa Croninger. "It's not entirely our show and I think that makes it very exciting. The combined voices for this exhibit is just such a delight and such a wonderful change of direction for the show. [Grant] is just delighted the artists are so invested in it as she has been all these years."
Everyone at 20 North Gallery was "awestruck" by Walker's landscape paintings, most of which depict Midwestern vistas, Croninger said.
"We don't often think of the Midwest as having these awe-inspiring scenes," Croninger said. "We think, 'If only we had mountains. If only we had the ocean.' But he turns farm fields and stretches along the highway, these things that are part of our consciousness as Midwesterners, and really elevates them."
Walker said he started painting landscapes as an escape from the stress of deadlines for children's book illustrations, magazine covers and other commissioned work.
"I was an Eagle Scout and I remember camping was just such a great time for me. And taking road trips and just staring out the window and seeing all these beautiful scenes," Walker said.
"It's inspired by childhood memories, but I still go out and take references. I'll take drives. I'll go down a road I've never been down before. A lot of times what inspires me is the time of day and the light.
"When people think of black history or black art, there's a stereotype people assign to that. It's often a certain color palette. Bold colors. A lot of black, red, green, yellow. And certain subject matter that tends to be based on historical events. I think that's what a lot of people have come to expect they will see.
"I can only go based on my actual experience. I've never been to Africa. I'm completely immersed in my own individual experience. People, I think, would be surprised how common or similar some people's interests are regardless of your race."
Because of sponsors — including Mayor Mike Bell and the City of Toledo, JN House Enterprises, Dale-Riggs Funeral Home Inc., Aaron S. Bivins and 20 North Gallery — the sale of artwork is not needed to fund the show, allowing the artists more creative license, Croninger said.
"Some wonderful community-minded sponsors have supported the exhibit and made it possible that it's not a make-or-break situation that the artists sell their work," Croninger said. "Sometimes it's necessary to think beyond, 'Will the public like this?' and think instead, 'What do I have to say?' This year the exhibit is more about the artists sharing what is dearest and most important to them."
Participating artist Bivins chaired the committee that organized the show. The 56-year-old retired junior high art teacher has been part of the show since the 1980s and a former featured artist. In this year's show, he will have three watercolor paintings of jazz artists, a watercolor of Toledo Harbor Lighthouse on Lake Erie and an acrylic painting of flowers. He also paints with oils.
"My work is very colorful, very spontaneous, very impressionistic," Bivins said. "When I look at different scenes, I can visualize them as paintings. Hopefully when the viewer sees them, it evokes some kind of emotion or memory as an opportunity to complete the painting. We all see things just a little bit differently."
Bivins said he too has found people who are surprised he is black.
"My paintings aren't really 'black' in theme or subject matter," Bivins said. "I had a painting I was thinking of putting in the show, but didn't. It's a lady from Georgia sitting on a porch in the Deep South with a head rag, carrying potatoes. That would be more in line with a typical black subject. So have I done those types of things? Yes. But do I do them exclusively? Absolutely not.
"I don't want to be known as a black artist," Bivins said. "I'm an artist first and foremost. I just happen to be black."
Bivins said he hopes people who come to the exhibition enjoy the artwork.
"It really is an American experience, not just for the minority artist, the black artist, but an American experience that hopefully everyone can be part of," Bivins said. "Once you see the work, you'll see it lends itself to anybody and everybody."
For more information, visit the web site www.20northgallery.net.
Tags: 20 North Gallery, Aaron S. Bivins, Ahavalyn Pitts, Black History Month, Brenda Price, Charles T. Gabriel Jr., Elizabeth V. Jordan, John Wade III, Larenza Arnold, Mack Walton, Peggy Grant, Robert E. Shorter, Steven S. Walker


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DeFUNIAK SPRINGS – Two dozen students from 11 area high schools spent a part of Valentine's Day at a Florida Supreme Court mock session arguing the legality of drug testing athlete peers.
Then, it was a short walk across the road to the state House of Representatives, where students met lawmakers and received an introduction to the legislative process.
It started Feb. 13 with a visit to the Challenger Learning Center. At the center, the students saw a 3-D IMAX movie about space junk orbiting Earth and took part in an electromagnetism workshop.
The contingent was one of nine youth tour groups visiting the state's capital. More than 110 high school juniors from electric cooperatives throughout Florida participated.
Six local high schoolers in this year's distinguished Youth Tour class were from north Okaloosa County:
· Joseph Printy and Holley Nicholson of Crestview High School
· Sophia Chaitha and Brandon Engler of Baker School
· Victoria Hutcheson and Jessica Fickett of Laurel Hill School
Also attending were:
· Alix Bikker and Samantha Arvin of Collegiate High School, Niceville
· Claire Gunter and Tyler Paskell of Rocky Bayou Christian School
· Rachel Gold and JP Talty of Niceville High School
· Hunter Bell and Samantha Kirby of Walton High School, DeFuniak Springs
· Emily Derrick and Solomon Tape of South Walton High School, Santa Rosa Beach
CHELCO Inc. sponsored the two-day, all-expenses-paid Youth Tour 2013 trip.


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DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Volunteers remove debris from Big Shell Beach at the 20-mile marker on Padre Island National Seashore.$RETURN$$RETURN$
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Billy Sandifer and Aaron Baxter prepare to pass out goody bags to volunteers as they exit the parking lot and head south.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Billy Sandifer helps a worker from Ainsworth Trucking load bags into a trailer during the Big Shell Beach Cleanup.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Ainsworth Trucking donated time, manpower, trucks, trailers, bottled water and ice chests to the Big Shell Beach Cleanup.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Yes, Billy Sandifer does pick up trash during the cleanup when not overseeing the effort from his Suburban.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Billy chats with a longtime volunteer as he leaves the parking lot for the beach.$RETURN$$RETURN$
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Big Shell Beach Cleanup volunteers pick up trash while an angler reels in a fish from the surf. Notice a few of the volunteer trucks have fishing rods extending from them for after the event.$RETURN$$RETURN$
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Members of the Islander Anglers fishing club from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi volunteered to document the cleanup on digital cameras.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES The Big Shell Beach Cleanup has become more of a family event. In the beginning mostly beach fisherman came out.
PHOTO COURTESY ISLANDER ANGLERS One of the more common debris items on the beach are these blue bleach bottles from Mexican shrimp boats. Nearly every one has the telltale bites of sea turtles that mistake them for food.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Billy Sandifer fills another bag while event organizer Todd Neahr does the same.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Todd Neahr probably traveled the farthest to help organize the event as part of the Friends of Padre nonprofit group. Here, Neahr gives last minute instructions to volunteers.$RETURN$$RETURN$
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Billy stopped at this location where he noticed a gap in the effort.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES This year's Big Shell Beach Cleanup attracted a broad range of age groups. The youngest was a three-year-old boy and the oldest were three 85-year-old gentlemen.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Volunteers filled several large dumpsters with the help of park staffers. The estimated total collected was 45 tons.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES I did not get their names, but it was obvious this pair of volunteers came prepared to work.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES I assumed this was a sister and brother, but I did not ask. They worked together well as an independent volunteer team.$RETURN$$RETURN$
PHOTO COURTESY ISLANDER ANGLERS The larger trailers often remain near the north end of the cleanup because of deep sand down south. Here a smaller trailer is off-loaded.$RETURN$$RETURN$
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES Volunteers are instructed to leave big debris, glass and hazardous material behind, while notifying park personnel.


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Curling is enjoyed by people, young and old, around the world.
One of its biggest fans is Kevin Przygocki, a 15-year old from Bay City, Michigan. Debbie McCormick, a Goldline distributor in the United States, recently sent us this story about Kevin whose interest in the sport dates back to 2006, the year in which Goldline ambassador, Brad Gushue, won the Olympic gold medal in Pinerolo, Italy.
In 2006, I watched for the first time the sport of curling on TV during the Winter Olympics. Each week we drove by the old Midland Curling Club and I would ask my Mom if I could go in there. She laughed and thought I was not serious about it. At the time I was very small and she did not think that this was the sport for me. The next summer when I was ten, my Grandma signed me up for swim lessons at the Midland Community Center. Across the parking lot I noticed a large new building that said Midland Curling Center. I asked if I could go in but it was closed for the summer. When fall began, I went to the open house and signed right up. I started my first lessons on Sundays with Coach Janice Hawrelak and Coach Ken Moore. They both have taught me so much about the sport I can't even begin to thank them. The sport of curling has taught me to be a team player and use good sportsmanship not only on the ice but off.
Last year I saved my birthday money and bought my first CB Goldline Broom at the Tim Horton's Brier in London, Ontario. I really loved the look of this broom and thought it would be great to be able to design my own broom. So the past year I have been looking at the Goldline website to see what I would put on my broom if I could design one. This year is our club's 50th anniversary and I thought what better way to celebrate it than to design an anniversary broom. My mom told me if I wanted another broom this time I would have save the money or earn it on my own. I started over the summer doing odd jobs like mowing lawns, landscaping and now raking leaves to save the money. I finally reached my goal a few weeks ago and can now order my broom!
I really enjoy playing any and all positions and I now curl three times a week. Last year I mostly played as a Skip but this year I plan to play where ever needed as long as I am on the ice!
The curling world needs more Kevins! The sport's growth and success depend on getting youth involved in the sport. Many of the junior curlers I have spoken with tell me they took up curling because their parents curled and registered them for the local Little Rocks program at their club. Yet, how do we appeal to those whose parents' footsteps haven't made their way into a curling club? Television exposure clearly helps our sport (hopefully you took in some of the Sportsnet and CBC coverage of the Grand Slam curling event last week!). And there are programs such as Rocks and Rings, from Rock Solid Productions, that help introduce the sport to many who have not experienced it first hand.
Kevin, all of us at Goldine wish you Good Luck and Good Curling!


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Thursday, October 10, 2013
The Goose Creek Architectural Review Board has tabled a site plan, fencing, landscaping, materials and elevation application presented by Albert Heyward, owner of a storage business that is moving into Plantation Square where the abandoned Food Lion sits.
At its Sept. 16 meeting, ARB members voted unanimously to table the motion for the applications until they received more information from Heyward.
Heyward said the property will be called Universal Storage Solutions at Plantation Square. He presented architectural renderings of property elevation to the board.
"We're fixing up the old buildings," Heyward said. "We're going to pressure wash the building. We're redoing the stucco."
The building will be a beige desert tan color, the roll up doors and roof will be a hunter's green color, the trim purple and the columns white, according to Heyward's presentation.
"We're putting glass back on these windows," Heyward said. "The frames are OK. The glass has been busted out. The electric boxes and air conditioners have all been stolen. It's unbelievable."
ARB members and Heyward disagreed on fencing. Heyward said he may put in a barbed wire fence for security or a decorative chain-link fence with spikes on it.
He said fencing is to protect his clients.
"I don't see theft as being that big of a problem with surveillance and lighting," ARB member Joel Arenson said. "I've got a real problem with having a chain-link fence on this property because of where it's located.
"That's just my position. I don't represent the entire board . . . we're representing the city aesthetics. Cost isn't our primary concern."
Heyward said that a chain link fence costs about $12 per linear foot, while a vinyl fence costs about $18, and a razor rip fence $23.
"This property may be here for 30 years as the city grows," Arenson said. "We want to fit the city's comprehensive plan."
"My clients are going to want a black chain-link fence there," Heyward said. "We're taking a property and turning it into a tax-generating entity."
City Planning Director Sarah Hanson said a black, vinyl-coated chain-link fence is allowed in the overlay district.
"The property is currently not up to code," ARB member John Sanders said.
"We're trying to get under construction ASAP," Heyward said, adding that he is hoping to be open for business by Dec. 1.
"We're putting a lot of money into this," Heyward said. "We're going to make it work."
Arenson asked if he would have U-Haul trucks out front.
Heyward replied that he would only have one or two trucks out front for advertising purposes. The rest would be in the back.
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Euthanasia: A Jewish View
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According to traditional Jewish law, a goses–a terminally ill patient, defined as someone expected to die within 72 hours–is considered a human being in all respects. One who kills such a person, even if that person is in extreme pain and very near death, is still considered a murderer. Therefore, traditional rabbinic authorities forbid active euthanasia–benevolently instigating the death of a terminally ill patient.
Because Jewish law prohibits suicide (except, perhaps, in certain cases of religious martyrdom), traditional authorities also forbid assisted suicide–enabling a terminally ill patient to take her own life. However, authorities disagree about what prohibition the one who provides assistance violates. The possibilities range from murder to lifnei iver–taking advantage of an individual's weakness or propensity for sin by making possible or encouraging a sinful act.
Passive euthanasia–withholding or withdrawing therapy that can keep someone alive–is a more complicated issue. The Talmud forbids all acts that might hasten death, and this ruling was upheld by the medieval Jewish law codes. However, in a famous passage, the 13th-century Rabbi Judah the Pious ruled that one should remove obstacles which prevent death. Rabbi Moshe Isserles codified this ruling in his commentary on the authoritative 16th-century law code the Shulhan Arukh, writing that, "if there is anything which causes a hindrance to the departure of the soul…it is permissible to remove [it] from there because there is no act involved, only the removal of the impediment."
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The Hounds whipped First Presbyterian 12-2 at home last Thursday.
Keever Walker picked up the victory on the mound with relief help from Austin Bloodworth, coach Brandon Davis reported.
Tracy Jackson hit a two-run homer in the first to get Jones County going, and he scored the game's final run on a bases-clearing double by Dee Thomas.
The Hounds beat visiting Perry 5-2 on Friday. Blake Hudgins picked up a complete game win on the mound. Hudgins also helped his cause at the plate, driving in the Hounds' first run in the first.
Thomas and Davian Daniel also hit the ball hard for the Hounds.
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Myrtle Beach, SC – The Hilbert softball team continues to improve during their spring trip to Myrtle Beach. After flying down late Friday night, the Hawks have already played 6 games (2-4). The royal and white have scored 24 runs while giving up only 14 in their last four games showing signs of growth.
Hilbert faced Welsey College in a morning game March 11 and finished with a 7-5 defeat. A short time late, the Hawks squared off against Keystone State who eked out a 1-0 victory over Hilbert.
Today, March 12th was a great day – the Hawks earned their first shutout win while down south. They captured an 8-0, 5 inning victory over Wentworth College.
There are two games remaining on Hilbert's schedule before they load the planes and fly back north. On tap is an 11:30 am match against Emmanuel College followed by a 1:30 pm event with Blackburn College March 13th.
As soon as game files become available, the box scores will be posted on the softball page.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
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Creativity and Courage in Mental Health featuring Jane Pauley
Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Jane Pauley will serve as the guest speaker at the AIM Center's Creativity and Courage in MentalHealth benefit and 25th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at The Chattanoogan Ballroom.
The event will include a reception and dinner as well as an interview with Jane Pauley, who will discuss her own diagnosis with bipolar disorder at age 50 and her efforts to destigmatize mental illness. Proceeds support the AIM Center's mission of helping adults with mental illnesses achieve productive and meaningful lives. Table sponsorships are available.
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Member Transportation Update
Members working Transitional Employment placements will be provided transportation to the job site from AIM Center. Any members living in either AIM Center Housing or within 15 miles of AIM Center will be given the opportunity to be picked up from or taken home from the job site outside of regular business hours; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Members living in AIM Center Housing properties will be provided daily transportation to and from AIM Center upon their request during regular business hours.
Reservations should be made at least one business day in advance, no later than 3:00PM. Any members requesting van transportation need to call Kailan, Employment Specialist, at (423) 624-4800 ext. 115 or come to the Employment Department.Read More...


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Incumbents appear to be improving their leads as more precincts report in.
With seven of 23 precincts reporting, incumbent Rep. Chris Murphy now has a narrow lead over his challenger, County Councilman Larry Hargett. The vote stands at 376 to 350.
In the Statehouse 94 race, incumbent Rep. Jenny Horne holds a comfortable lead over her two challengers. In Dorchester precincts reporting so far, she has 64 percent of the vote. Her district also includes a portion of Charleston County.
In the local County Council races, incumbent Jay Byars has 63 percent of the vote, with three of 16 precints reporting, and incumbent David Chinnis has 55 percent of the vote, with five of 13 precincts reporting.
In statewide races, meanwhile incumbent U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is performing well despite the fire Graham sentiment expressed by many voters. He has 61 percent of the vote with three of 46 counties reporting. In Dorchester County, he has 57 percent of the vote, with 25 of 81 precincts reporting.
In very early results, incumbents are taking the lead in local elections in Dorchester County.
In the council races, Councilmen David Chinnis and Jay Byars each have 59 percent of the vote against challengers Scott Inabinet and Lester Dempsey.
Most of the results havent been reported yet, however.
Incumbent Rep. Jenny Horne is holding off her two challengers with 67 percent of the vote thus far.
In the House 98 race, though, County Councilman Larry Hargett is reversing the trend, garnering 54 percent of the vote against incumbent Rep. Chris Murphy so far.
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DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire Athletic Department has announced that men's and women's hockey season ticket renewals will begin on Wednesday, June 10 at 10 a.m. Current season ticket holders can renew their season tickets by accessing their My Wildcats Account. NOTE: If you have changed your address since last season, please email firstname.lastname@example.com with your name and updated address. Without your current information, your renewal information WILL be delayed in the mail.
New this year, season ticket holders have the option to purchase their tickets with a two-part payment plan. All season ticket holders will be required to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $250 per ticket by July 1 to secure the same seats. After July 1, there is no guarantee to renew the same seats. Remaining balances are due in full by August 1. All renewals received after August 1 will be charged a $25 late fee, and same seats cannot be guaranteed.
If you wish to become a UNH men's hockey season ticket holder, please email firstname.lastname@example.com with your name, phone number, number of seats, and address. After July 1, a ticket representative will contact you with your options for the 2009-10 hockey season. NEW this season, two mini plans which include 11 games each taking place primarily on Friday or Saturday nights! Visit the Ticket Headquarters at www.unhwildcats.com and check out the hockey brochure for details, pricing, and seating.
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Why People Link to Wikipedia
The main reason behind Wikipedia's high ranking in Google search is that people link to Wikipedia articles. It may seem strange that people choose to link to Wikipedia instead of other sites, but the "free encyclopedia that anyone can edit" has many selling points:
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