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Drummer lost: Fire victim was Johnny Gilmore
Acclaimed local drummer Johnny Gilmore has died in a fire, and his father was hospitalized after the blaze erupted Thursday night in the musician's room at the Green Leaf Townhouses in midtown on Fifth Street, SW.
"I was talking to him an hour or an hour and a half before it happened," says Rougemont Avenue resident Kenneth Jackson, who was visiting his sister in the unit adjacent to Gilmore's in the nine-unit apartment complex. "He was sitting on the wall, and we were talking about music."
Music was the 45-year-old's life, say those who heard the Johnny Gilmore Trio, Soko, and other artists, such as Corey Harris, with whom he drummed.
"Everybody who's anybody musically in this town played with Johnny Gilmore," says singer-songwriter William Walter, who recently collaborated with him and Tucker Rogers on a live album called Rough Around the Edges.
"Johnny Gilmore's the best musician I've ever met in my life," enthused Charlottesville music critic Stephen Barling in a 2006 round-table. "And that's the truth."
"I went down to Miller's last night, and everyone was just staggering around," Barling says Friday morning. "I'm listening to Soko right now, where Johnny's playing with LeRoi,"– that's LeRoi Moore, the late saxophonist for Dave Matthews Band.
With musical talent, however, came a sort of semi-seclusion that made it hard for musicians and others to reach Gilmore at times.
The landlord at the complex where Gilmore lived with his father, Curtis, says that the younger Gilmore's bedroom door was often locked.
"We never could get in his room," says landlord Ampy Smith, mentioning an effort just a day earlier to gain access to measure for window blinds.
And indeed, when the elder Gilmore arrived home the night of the fire, according to Charlottesville fire officials, he smelled smoke and rushed upstairs only to find his son's room locked.
His efforts to break down the door failed, explained Charlottesville Fire Marshal W.A. Hogsten at an October 23 press conference, and by the time firefighters arrived on the scene about five minutes after the 9:25pm 911 call came in, the room had already "flashed over," a condition in which the temperature has risen so high (typically 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit) that material suddenly combusts.
Three early-arriving police officers attempted to reach the room to rescue Gilmore but were turned back by smoke and heat. One was treated and released for smoke inhalation at UVA hospital. Curtis Gilmore, 73, was also treated for smoke inhalation and released the same night.
"This is a tragedy," says landlord Smith. "Both of them are really nice people."
Hogsten says the smoke detector in Gilmore's unit was in an upstairs hallway and appeared to be without a battery. Smith says he's gotten frustrated that tenants sometimes disable the units due to false alarms originating with kitchen smoke– and in fact, firefighters discovered that every single smoke detector present in the 9-unit apartment complex had been disabled or removed.
According to a pair of summer 2008 tests conducted by local fire departments and this newspaper, the most common type of detector, ionization, tends to false alarm eight times more frequently than the competing technology, but fails to promptly detect smoldering fires, the kind most likely to kill people while they sleep.
While Hogsten says it's too soon to be certain what killed Gilmore, the initial investigation suggests it was an accidental fire, and cigarettes– a common cause of smoldering fires– were present in the room.
"This did not need to happen," said Fire Chief Werner, who at today's press conference announced a "call to action" for landlords, homeowners, neighborhood associations, and service organizations to help ensure that every residence in the city is equipped with a smoke detector. And for the first time, Werner made clear that ionization-only detectors– the kind in most homes– are simply not sufficient.
"We think you need to go to the next step and add a dual detector," said Werner, who has maintained his support for the combination technology even as several states have changed their laws in favor of photoelectric-only detectors, and various fire safety organizations have also embraced the technology for its avoidance of false alarms.
Werner says Gilmore's death is a reminder to the fire department that even with a free smoke detector program, "We have more to do."
And, perhaps, that will be one more piece of Gilmore's legacy– one those who knew him say will be large.
"His God-given talent and his passion shouldn't pass Charlottesville by quietly," says Charlottesville musician William Walter. "There will never be another Johnny Gilmore."
–last updated 4:33pm (with info from press conference, details on discovery of the fire)
–updated 2:07pm (with Gilmore's age)
46 comments
A great loss to the Cville community - what a great part of the old team - much love to Huoston Ross, et all of my boys that used to know and play with him. I still remember the lessons he gave that helped me play for the Secret, William Walter & Co. and many others... Miss you bro - what a shame. Much love the rest of the music scene - stay strong and show what men like him have taught us.
I knew Johnny and worked with him many times... and I am saddened by this tragic loss.
I am floored. I played in a band in the early 90's with Johnny. Warren Richardson, T-R3's original bassist, introduced us. I've lost touch with him over the years but this time last year--almost to the day--I ran into him at The Box and bought him a shot of bourbon. Cville has lost one of its musical princes.
RIP Johnny...yet another one gone too soon.
I am deeply saddened by Johnny's passing. He was truly a one-of-a-kind drummer and was a sweet, sweet guy who would never hurt a fly. This is just such a tragedy. He'll always be remembered for his wide-open energetic playing and for his smile.
Keep your eyes and ears open for a benefit for Johnny's dad, Curtis Gilmore, which will also be a memorial for Johnny. Mr. Gilmore needs the community's help now more than ever. A long while ago he and Johnny lost Mr. Gilmore's wife (Johnny's mom), and now he's lost his son and his home. In our grief let's turn to moving forward and reaffirming life.
A real loss for the community. I learned one important lesson from watching Gilmore play: when you are in a small club, you don't have to hit the drums very hard. He was a humble player; he played with a very light touch and sounded absolutely fantastic.
Rough news. My best to the C'Ville music community. Johnny is irreplaceable.
Fellini's #9 staff and patrons will truly miss Johnny. He played with so many groups that have become Fellini favorites. What a tremendous loss to the community.
I've known Johnny most of my life, a very talented drummer and friend who always had a smile on his face. I remember listening to him play @ Millers w/The Dave Matthews Band in the late 80's early 90's. He will truly be missed!
Poor Johnny! an amazing drummer, and such a sweet person. A loss to the world and the musical community.
with heartfelt condolences...prayers and thoughts with you and your family....
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Johnny Gilmore Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 6125 Charlottesville, VA 22906
All checks and money orders should be written to
Johnny Gilmore Memorial Fund or make payments via paypal.com to firstname.lastname@example.com"
Johnny was a great person, I loved him. I'm very happy to know Johnny. I feel so bad to know -by Jamal- he died. Hey Johnny, you still have my love and my friendliness whatever you are right now ¡
Jodie -- if you read this, please get in touch. I've been thinking about you and worried.
Do any of these apartments have stove ventilators that vent to the outside (not the ones that recirculate into the kitchen)? That could probably eliminate most of the false alarms from kitchen smoke that caused the tenants to disable the alarms. I'm guilty of the same myself, but after the twentieth false alarm because you added too much curry to your chicken you begin to value sanity over safety. I'm sure the cost of installing these ventilators is less than the landlord's insurance deductible.
I remember johnny at a very young age coming to my parents house on stonehenge ave. at a very young age maybe 14 or 15, we would play my drums for hours, and he would always tell me that i had what would take to be a good drummer, well he was right, i moved away and became a good drummer, but johnny became a great drummer. Eventhough we lost contact for a while, i always kept up with what he was doing. What a terrible lost for his family, friends, and especially the music industry. i will always keep johnny and his music in my heart. My parents were louise and tommy branch
To Johnny Gilmore: I will remember your beautiful smile and tireless love for music and look for your spirit in the world to come.
So long Johnny! A long time friend died last night..... Johnny Gilmore. He was a phenomenal drummer. Way back in the day we did many a gig together. Lots of playing at Miller's and all over Charlottesville. In the early 90's Johnny moved to... Boston. He moved there to study with drummer Tommy Campbell (Sonny Rollins drummer at the time). Johnny was a serious player and I do mean on the drums. He will be missed.
I met Johnny over 22 years ago in front of my aunt's house on Forest Street. We became fast friends, and remained that way right up until the end.
Johnny, you were a part of my family and my heart perished with you in that fire. You were always there for me when I needed you and encouraged me to pursue my life goals even I wasn't sure it was possible. Thank you so much for the love and friendship over the last 22 years.
I just went by your house and looked up at your window. Devasted, I wept for about 30 minutes and sat in your parking space. It's so hard to believe that you are gone, dearest Johnny. I know that you will always be with me in spirit, and that brings me a little bit of comfort. I love you always and forever, until the end of time. God Bless you and rest in peace, Johnny dear!
Love you always,
You were my best friend, Johnny. My love and heart goes out to your family. Rest in peace, dear Johnny.
My sympathy goes out to Johnny and his family. Johnny will always be remembered as a great person, a brother, a phenomenal musician and his "wide as the Grand Canyon" smile. I have known Johnny since I first saw and heard him play when he was just 8 years old in a garage at a house on 10th and Page St. Johnny was the first drummer I ever played with in a band (Dangerous Intersection: 1973). I am truly crushed by his loss and I am sure everyone else is also crushed. Johnny will be greatly missed but he has been called home to continue his life closer to God. I am honored to have known Johnny and to have shared the stage with him. Rest in peace Johnny and we will continue to pray for you.
I was privileged to play with Johnny and Dave Grant early in the short career of the FreeWill Savages, and never in my life have I been part of anything more inspiring. Talk about the rhythm section from heaven, it was stratospheric! What a diminished world without these transcendent musicians and friends. Love is real, not fade away..
I'm just hearing about this horrible accident. My memories of Johnny go all the way back to the Charlottesville High School Band. I saw him not long ago and he still looked exactly the same. Truly a remarkable individual.
Does anyone know of a memorial service?
I had the privledge of hearing Johnny play at the Dew Drop Inn in Scottsville numerous times. I feel I was blessed to have heard such talent that he possessed. He also had a smile I will never forget. Johnny, you rest in peace!!! Prayers go out to all his family and his band. God be with you.
Uncle Johnny . . . what will we do without you here. You were always proud of your family, paying special attention to your neices and nephews. This has been a difficult time for all of us, and our lives have been so much richer because we had you. You always made us feel special, never missing a birthday, or a special occassion, no matter where you were in the world. You always came through with a phone call, postcard or a brief note to let us know you were thinking of us. What a great Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend you have been to us all. We will miss you . . . RIP. We love you!!!!!
Final Memorial Service will be planned when remains are returned to the family. Last night was a pre-memorial service.
W. Gibson - I think the article was implying that it was the tenants, not the landlord, who'd disabled the smoke detectors. As a longtime renter and only recent homeowner, I can sympathize. A lot of these places do not have vents over the stove that vent kitchen fumes out of the building, so the result is a lot of false alarms. After a while it's natural to get sick of that, and since the landlord is unlikely to shell out the bucks to install a vent, and since a tenant is normally unwilling to do so for a permanent improvement that then becomes the landlord's property (i.e., picks up the tab for the landlord), the most logical thing (seemingly) is to simply disable the annoying, squawking alarm so as to live a semi-sane life.
I'd be all in favor of adding to Virginia's building code a requirement that all stoves in rental units be fit with ventilators to the outside so that this kind of thing doesn't happen again. Please, landlords, I don't want to hear about how much it costs - I got it done for less than a thousand dollars, much less than the precious life that Charlottesville has just lost. If you want talk about cost, talk about that.
this is sad...RIP Johnny.
A terrible loss.
What exactly happened? Had he gone to sleep?
Please spread the word about a musical tribute to Johnny and fund raiser to help his family -- this Sunday night at Fry's Spring Beach Club at 6 pm.
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Time: Doors at 6:00 PM
Donation: Give what you can.
Bands: TBD but it's sure to be a very special show.
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I first heard Johnny play back in the late 70s; man could he swing! I'll never forget him.
Here's a youtube clip of Johnny playing with Corey Harris back in 2001: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoBqwknGc-g&feature=related
such a tragedy. he was so incredibly talented, and a sweet guy.
it appears from what i'm seeing on facebook that they are organizing a benefit on Sunday night to help cover funeral costs and to help his father relocate. please pass it along to anyone who might be interested in remember Johnny and helping out his family.
here's the details so far:
Hello everyone,
For those of you that have not heard our friend & musical brother Johnny Gilmore passed away last night in a fire. Please go to the Hook story link below for more details. He leaves his father both with out a place to live or any funds to even bury his son. The community is rising up to help his father and remember Johnny with a musical gathering and fund raiser this Sunday night at Fry's Springs beach Club.
Please forward this to anyone who may be interested. I will update later tonight or tomorrow. Please excuse me if you get a double of this.
This is being done obviously very quickly but currently the details are as follows:
Date: Sunday October 25
Location: Fry's Springs Beach Club http://www.fsbc.net
Time: 6 pm -?
Donation: ? Give What you can
Bands: TBD but Johnny played with just about everyone in Charlottesville so we are expecting a very special show.
Beer, wine & soft drinks will be available
Contacts: Angelica Schultz email@example.com 434-249-1973
Chris Munson email@example.com 434-296-1600
We are still looking for any and all musicians/bands interested in performing and accepting any food / pot luck for all to enjoy.
Come celebrate Johnny's life with his friends and fellow musicians and help his father in his time of need
Johnny as I always said you were my main man. Thanks for all the joy you giving me, I miss you already this is to sad I can't see
for all the tears love you my man.
Johnny played with the Red Hot Smoothies a number of times at the Omni Hotel. I also played with him at Miller's with TR-3.This is a real loss to the C'ville community and I will miss him very, very, much. He was truly a gentle soul.I never heard a negative comment from him and he was ALWAYS just as nice as he could be to me. Nick Page
Johnny was a great guy and a fantasic drummer. But more than that he was a good friend. I don't remeber ever seeing him without a huge grin on his face. He was always happy to see me and likewise. I wish I could be there Sunday nite ... RIP GILLY!!!! Nobody could pound the skins like you, my friend ...
There was one last night.
The landlord violated several housing codes by removing the batteries in the smoke alarms. The fire department needs to investigate ALL of Smith's rental units and refer him to the Commonwealth Attorney for prosecution.
From Virginia Fire Code
ARTICLE 5. Smoke Detectors Section 61-5-1. Scope.
In addition to the requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC), and in accordance with authority provided by Code of Virginia, Section 15.2-922, the provisions of this Article shall govern the installation and maintenance of smoke detectors. (9-84-61; 29-84-61; 23-94-61; 13-95-61; 16-98-61;5-02-61.)
Section 61-5-2. Where required.
Smoke detectors shall be installed in the following structures regardless of when constructed:
a) All buildings containing one (1) or more dwelling units.
b) Hotels or motels regularly used, offered for, or intended to be used to provide overnight sleeping accommodations for one (1) or more persons.
(c) Rooming houses regularly used, offered for, or intended to be used
to provide overnight sleeping accommodations.
(d) College or university buildings containing dormitories for sleeping purposes.
(e) All local and regional detention homes, group homes, and other residential care facilities for children or juveniles which are operated by or under the Department of Juvenile Justice.
(f) All adult care residences and adult day care centers licensed by the Department of Social Services. (9-84-61; 23-94-61; 13-95-61; 16-98-61; 5-02-61.)
Section 61-5-3. Installation requirements.
(a) Smoke detectors installed pursuant to this Article shall be installed in conformance with the provisions of the VUSBC.
(b) Appropriate permits as required by the VUSBC shall be secured for the installation for the installation of AC-powered smoke detectors; however, no fee will be charged for the permit.
(c) The smoke detectors shall be installed in locations specified in the applicable sections of the VUSBC. (23-94-61; 13-95-61; 16-98-61; 5-02-61; 15-05-61.)
Section 61-5-4. Responsibilities for rented or leased units.
The owner of any unit which is rented or leased, at the beginning of each tenancy and at least annually thereafter, shall furnish the tenant with a certificate that all required smoke detectors are present, have been inspected, and are in good working order. Except for smoke detectors located in hallways, stairwells, and other public or common areas of multi-family buildings, interim testing, repair, and maintenance of smoke detectors in rented or leased units shall be the responsibility of the tenant; however, the owner shall be obligated to service, repair or replace any malfunctioning smoke detectors within five (5) days of receipt of written notice from the tenant that such smoke detector is in need of service, repair, or replacement.
Landlords shall notify deaf or hearing-impaired tenants of the availability of special smoke detectors. New tenants shall be asked, in writing, at the time of rental, whether visual smoke detectors will be needed. Upon request, the landlord or proprietor shall provide visual smoke detectors, which have an effective intensity of not less than 100 candela, to any deaf or hearing-impaired occupant of any of the following occupancies, regardless of when constructed:
(a) All dormitory buildings arranged for the shelter and sleeping accommodations of more than twenty individuals.
(b) All multiple-family dwellings having more than two dwelling units, including all dormitories, boarding and lodging houses arranged for shelter and sleeping accommodations of more than five individuals.
(c) All buildings arranged for use as single-family attached or detached dwelling units. (23-94-61; 13-95-61; 16-98-61; 5-02-61.)
Section 61-5-5. Enforcement.
The Building, Building Maintenance Official and/or Fire Official are authorized to administer and enforce this Article. (29-84-61; 23-94-61; 13-95-61; 16-98-61; 5-02-61; 15-05-61.)
Section 61-5-6. Relation to other codes.
Nothing in this Article shall excuse any building owner from compliance with all other applicable provisions of the VUSBC and the Code of the County of Fairfax. (9-84-61; 23-94-61; 13-95-61; 16-98-61; 5-02-61.)
Johnny Gilmore was a very talented Drummer with a bright future and will be missed by all of of us. Jim Facey Productions
My God-- what a loss!!! I've listened to him in SO many bands in the last 25 years! He was in TR-3, as well as those mentioned in the piece, and several bands I booked @ Trax in the '80's. A tremendous talent that always wowed the audiences but blew the minds of the musicians he played with, also. My heart is out to his father, his family, and to Houston Ross--whose bass accompanied Johnny hundreds (if not thousands) of times.
One of the best drummers I ever met.
A man with great rhythm and nuance. He will never be forgotten!
Johnny will be missed. I have always loved playing with such a talent like him. He will now always be, "in the pocket," in heaven. R.I.P. my man. I can hear you jammin' with Roi now.
I am so heartbroken. Such a sweet soul and incredible drummer with a Cheshire cat smile. We will miss him so. Much love and prayers to his family, friends, and brothers and sisters in music.
What a tragic loss of a very wonderful man!! Johnny's smile warmed my soul every time I saw him. Rest in peace my friend!
I was so shocked to learn this tragic news tonight; I was comforted to see Johnny's friends jamming tonight. Everyone was celebrating his life with great music and sharing stories. Music is so powerfully healing, something which Johnny knew and lived with his huge heart and fierce talent...I've always felt that he was the BEST drummer around..He was one of those people whose humor and joy of life shine a light on everyone they meet. I can't imagine a bigger smile, and his presence is so bright that it hasn't really sunk in that he is gone. I know in this sadness, people will come together and love a little more, laugh a little more, and play music as Johnny would want us to.
Johnny was our paperboy in the 70s and I proudly took over the same route several years later. I enjoyed his playing so much over the years, and he would always give me that huge smile and say how he could still me as a seven-year-old when he came to collect for the Progress. He always asked me how my mother was, too. I will miss you SO much Johnny, thank you for making me feel so special, and I'll practice my guitar more and think of you.
oops....still *see* me as a 7-year old...LOVE YOU JOHNNY!!


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This is a Dell Inspiron 15R 5520 Laptop, HM77 express chipset (ivy bridge) with 3rd generation core i5 3210M, Radeon HD 7670M, and Dell's wifi/bluetooth based on new BCM43142 chip (14e4:4365)
Wifi/Bluetooth -- Unreleased driver (ubuntu debs) form Dell:
Got Wifi/bluetooth working (with the LMDE-standard 3.2.0-2-amd64 kernel) using custom deb's that dell preinstalled on Ubuntu 11.10 that shipped factory-installed on this laptop. See the following post for details on that, and other, relevant proprietary dell packages I took note of: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... st12229363
To get the same wifi dkms driver to compile on a 3.4.x (liquorix) kernel, see my note in the post right after it: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... st12230953
Apparently this also applies to the Dell Vostro 3460, as noted by the kind person who uploaded the deb's from Dell's ubuntu install
Intel / ATI graphics
i915 module & wrong x-offsetting of the Console/X Screen(s)
Out of the box, either post-install or when running from LMDE 201204 livedvd, both console and X screens are offset considerably to the right, causing the screen to wrap around the left side. The wrong xoffset-ing (to the right) happens as soon as i915 module takes over, and so the problem appears soon as the framebuffer kicks in, so definitely before X kicks in.
It looks like this: http://www.politreco.com/files/IMG_20110610_090045.jpg
I didn't take that picture. I got it from this, over-a-year-old thread: http://us.generation-nt.com/answer/i915 ... 91202.html
Editing /etc/modprobe.d/i915-kms.conf and changing modeset=1 to modeset=0 and rebooting fixes this issue, and then the console, followed by the display-manager shows properly (centered) on the screen. But the virtual consoles are gone!! Meaning, if I try to switch to consoles with Shift+F# keys (1 to 6), I am stuck at a greyish background, kind of like the color of the background of the display-manager (mdm in the case of LMDE).
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Installing latest fglrx driver from AMD's site, which happens to be 12.8 as of date, obviously didn't work with either the LMDE 3.2.x kernel nor the Liquorix 3.4.x, as I later realize, it requires kernel 3.5, and of course more recent xserver version. I did get it to compile on 3.4.x iirc, but X would segfault when trying to start it with fglrx module.
Getting FGLRX working with liquorix 3.4.x kernel (didn't bother anymore with 3.2.x):
1. Adding debian unstable to /etc/apt/sources.list
`sudo apt-get update`
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deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
2. `sudo apt-get install fglrx-driver fglrx-control `
this, as of date, gives working Catalyst driver 12.6.
and optionally update X from 1.11.x to 1.12.x -> `apt-get install xserver-xorg xserver-xorg-core`
3. `sudo aticonfig --initial`
4. reboot, and optinally -> `sudo amdcccle` for Catalyst control center
And when done, of course you need to uncomment the debian unstable line and re `apt-get update`
Remaining Issues: power consumption and inability to switch properly between Intel<->Radeon
If i try to switch to the intel card , whether with `amdcccle` (catalyst control center -- gui), or from cli via "aticonfig --px-igpu", xserver fails to start upon restarting it, complaining it couldn't find fglrx module. Go figure! Only way to get it working again with intel card is by `rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf` and restarting X
Still, the intel, even in idle, generates noticeably more heat and drains my battery a lot faster than the Radeon (with fglrx), despite enabling all i915 power-saving features (rc6 / fbc / lvd_downclock) via module options (/etc/modprobe.d/i915-kms.conf). I did also added "pcie_aspm=force" to kernel linux in /etc/default/grub, but doesn't seem to make much of a difference.
So I guess I'm asking is it normal that AMD's proprietary driver for the DISCRETE chip offers better power-conserving than the opensource intel driver for the INTEGRATED chip? It's not making sense to me.
It also seems that the fan is always running high, which is something I have yet to figure out, as this is another obvious hit to battery power (in comparison to Win7 operation).
If it matters, here's the VGA stuff:
Any help, suggestions or explanations on the last 2 issues (switching & power) would be greatly appreciated.$ lspci -nn | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Ivy Bridge Graphics Controller [8086:0166] (rev 09)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc Thames XT/GL [Radeon HD 7600M Series] [1002:6840]


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Seated from right to left: 1. L. Rozenfeld 2. B. Duchovny 3. Y. Naychin 4. Volovsky
Disappointed from the negative response of the community to our issue, we turned to the Cultural Center in Kishinev to assist us with guidance and in establishing the kindergarten. The center sent Mr. Shvartz of blessed memory to us, a gifted teacher and activist in the Center (he was a former resident of our city), in order to take care of the matter. Mrs. Shvartz strengthened our hand, and we immediately decided to open up the registration of children. A committee was selected (in 1914) consisting of M. Rotkov, Leibel Volovsky, Batya Duchovny, Yaakov Galperin, Gerisha Rozenfeld, Roza Shapira, and Yaakov Roitman. The members of the committee visited the homes of the parents and registered 25 children. It seemed that the dream had turned into reality. Behold, the kindergarten arose to existence! Only now did the difficulties become apparent: the problem of appropriate premises, equipment, a piano, and unforeseen expenditures. These problems were sufficient to affect the activists and bring them to despair. Furthermore, there was the problem of the lack of experienced kindergarten teachers. This problem stood with all its strength, since we were in need of a person of exceptional organizational ability who would be able to withstand the difficulties that already stood before our eyes and ones that were liable to become exposed as time went on. After lengthy negotiations, the Center provided us, with the recommendation of Mr. Y. Alterman the principal of the seminary for kindergarten teachers in Kishinev, Bluma Shneurson of Bendery, Bessarabia. She was a talented young woman, full of energy, and a graduate of the seminary. She was a kindergarten teacher who was appropriate for the local conditions. (Today she is a kindergarten teacher in Petach Tikva.)
Already at the time of the first discussion with Mrs. Shneurson about the equipment of the kindergarten, it became clear that the tuition fees of the parents must be increased in order to assure the existence of the institution throughout the year. We also overcame that, and on Cheshvan 8, 1924, the first Hebrew speaking kindergarten was opened in Orheyev.
Throughout the first 3-4 months of its existence, the kindergarten won the appreciation of our community. Echoes of the Hebrew language spoken by the children to their families attracted the hearts of the community. Many locals as well as people from outside the city, who were affected by the achievements of the kindergarten teacher in her work, visited the kindergarten. It is appropriate to note the tremendous performance of the students of the kindergarten at the public Purim festivities. The larger community saw the proficiency of the children in the Hebrew language, which became a spoken language to them, and appreciated the value of the achievements of the kindergarten. Indeed, we successfully concluded the first year and prepared to maintain the kindergarten for the second school year.
We again faced budgetary difficulties at the beginning of the second year, which endangered the existence of the kindergarten. A significant number of parents, to whom the tuition fees were a heavy burden, were forced to forego their good desire to give their children a Hebrew education, and removed their children from the kindergarten. The budget was affected greatly by this. The activists of the institution had no choice other than to restrict the expenditures to a minimum. On the other hand, a large portion of the committee opposed the maintaining of the kindergarten on a tight budget, for fear that this would have a bad influence upon the studies and bring uncertainty to the future of Hebrew education in the city at a time when there was no communal support. The few that were crazy about the issue claimed that since this was a first degree matter of national life tied functionally to the Zionist movement, the heads of the community who also included communal activists would be forced to take into consideration the existence of the kindergarten, and they would finally help out the enterprise. After difficulties and deliberations, it was decided to maintain the kindergarten for the second year on a restricted budget.
The writer of these lines did not easily accept the unpleasant task of informing Mrs. Shneurson that she must forgo a significant amount of her salary, which was otherwise liable to impinge upon the restricted budget. Nevertheless, Mrs. Shneurson responded in the affirmative with the recognition that without a sacrifice on her part, the committee would not be able to sustain the kindergarten in which she invested her best efforts. The kindergarten opened, and we also overcame all difficulties and ended with a limited loss. Thus, we attained the objective. The children of the kindergarten served as the basis for a Hebrew school patterned after the schools conducted by Tarbut.
When the children of the kindergarten transferred to the school, the question again arose if we would be able to sustain the kindergarten, since we now had to concern ourselves with the existence of the school. On the other hand, some of the members of the committee saw the need to maintain the kindergarten into the future in order to prepare a reserve of students for grade 1 every year. However, this time, we did not have the means to enroll more than a few children whose parents were able to bear the expenses of the kindergarten. Once again, there was the need for additional cutbacks. Under such conditions, there was no possibility of maintaining a kindergarten teacher from outside the city, whose living expenses were large. Mrs. Yehudit Naychin of blessed memory, who worked as an assistant to Mrs. Shneurson, came to our aid. Yehudit the daughter of the teacher Mendel Naychin had pedagogical expertise and refined personal character traits. She was of a noble spirit, a dedicated Zionist activist, and she agreed to work in the kindergarten despite the financial difficulties that affected us. It is fitting to point out that her agreement was decisive in the maintenance of the kindergarten, which opened and operated for a third year despite the fact that the number of children was small and the budget was extremely restricted. The Hebrew kindergarten in Orheyev was closed at the end of the third year.
After the center obtained a permit for us, we approached the task with double energy. First, we requested once again that the communal council include us in the network of educational institutions, for guidance, supervision and communal budgets. This time as well, as was with the case of the founding of the kindergarten, the writer of these lines had to struggle greatly with the Yiddishist Mr. Yitzchak Sherman of the communal council on the one side, and on the other side the following representatives of the religious stream: Messrs. Moshe Yonovitz, David Muchnik, Zelik Kleiner and Yosef Duchovny. However, through the strength of our attainments with the kindergarten, we earned the support of the heads of the community. At a meeting of the communal council that was dedicated to our matter, it was decided to affiliate us with the community. This decision encouraged us further. From now on, we would be under the assured and official communal protection.
Nevertheless, we knew that we would not be helped greatly from a budgetary perspective, for the needs of the community always exceeded its financial capabilities. However, we felt a certain security in our activities.
It was a great achievement for us that the community set aside a room in the Talmud Torah building, and we were freed from a concern over premises. Then, we had two problems to solve: the problems of a certified teacher and the problem of the budget. One was tied with the other.
D. Mozhelyan was educated by and a frequenter of the household of the distinguished teacher Reb Mendel Naychin, one of the activists of Tzeirei Zion, who was faithful and dedicated to national renaissance. We placed all of our hopes in him that he would succeed in establishing the new enterprise on a firm base and raising it to the level of an institution worthy of its name. Indeed, we were not disappointed. We overcame the difficulties of the first year, and from then on, we added a new class and new teachers year by year. In the second year, Mr. Shneur Geynichovitz became a teacher. He was one of the forces and activists in the Bnei Yisrael organization, a wonderful teacher and counselor (today the principal of a school in Israel for more than 20 years). In the third year, Avraham Rechulsky joined the teaching staff. He was a young man with a progressive religious outlook, and was enthusiastically dedicated to national education (presently, he has worked in Kupat Cholim for many years). That year, a music class was instituted. Sarah Fleshler, a teacher in the government Gymnasium for girls, was invited for that task. She was a talented young woman from an impoverished family who succeeded in completing the course of studies in the Gymansium in Orheyev, and who got a job as the secretary of the Gymnasium. With the anti-Semitic atmosphere that pervaded in the Romanian community, it was a significant achievement for a Jewish educator to be appointed to such a responsible position. Rechulsky left the school in the fourth year, and Binyamin Yonovitz (the son of Moshe) and Chaya Naychin joined as teachers. She was the daughter of Baruch Shalom Naychin who was also an activist in Bnai Yisrael. She was the only girl of our town who left university studies and joined a Hachsharah Kibbutz. She did not shy away from any difficult work, and she cut down trees along with the boys during the cold winter months.
At the beginning of the fifth year of studies, Mozhelyan left the city, and the parent committee invited Moshe Fisher and his wife Rachel, who returned to our city from the university, as principal and teacher. They continued along with Geynichovitz, B. Yonovitz and the student Zadonaisky (the son-in-law of Yosef the son of Yoel Pagis) to continue the level that was forged by those who came before.
Thirty students, who graduated from the school, studied in the first class, and continued on to the second year.
It is appropriate to note that the achievements of the students in their studies influenced the community positively, and especially influenced the parents. Mothers who were far-removed from communal activism dedicated themselves with heart and soul, and took the financial responsibility toward the teachers and strengthening of the class upon themselves. The following stand out from among the parents that worked on behalf of the gymnasium: Mrs. Vaynshteyn the wife of the textile merchant Avraham Vaynshteyn, Zalmina Bogoslavsky (today a resident of Kiryat Motzkin), Batya Duchovny, Moshe Chalyk as communal representative, and others.
Much goodwill and energy was dedicated by the principals, the teachers and the parents, during the two years of the existence of the two gymnasium classes. The children were examined by teachers of the government gymnasium, and not one child failed. The level of studies did not fall beneath that of a government institution. Even the relationship with the communal council was positive. Nevertheless, the parents had to forego their will to provide a Hebrew education to their children on account of the economic situation that was worsening with each passing day. It was clear that there was no future to the young institution, and with great anguish to those who cared for it, the gymnasium closed in 1932.
Seated from right to left: 1. B. Yonovitz 2. S. Geynichovitz 3. M. Fisher 4. R. Markovetsky 5. L. Nairner
From among the workers of the school, it is appropriate to point out the cleaning lady, the widow Sara Perlov (the mother of Matityahu, her husband fell in the First World War). This woman, whose entire salary from this institution barely supplied enough money to feed her only child, cared for the children of the school with motherly dedication, ensured that the children would not be cold during the winter, and made sure that they would finish their meals.
Bitter and difficult was the struggle of the group of parents to whom the matter of nationalistic Hebrew education was dear. This was unusual work. Money and blood were invested until finally an institution was established in which hundreds of boys and girls from among the working class were educated in the purity of the Hebrew language and with love of the nation. Even those who continued their education in government educational institutions were fortified with the national spirit that the Tarbut School imparted to them. In that era (the 1920s), Romanization was on the ascendancy, and assimilation consumed the best part of the Jewish community. These hundreds of youth were a shield in the face of the stream of assimilation, and they also played an honorable role at the appropriate time in the various streams of the Zionist movement.
Many of the students of the school made aliya to the land and participated in the building of the Land. (One of them, Menachem Rotkov of blessed memory, fell in the War of Independence).
An expression of the deep national consciousness and appreciation for its supporters by the active parents is evident from the following letter.
From the Parent Committee of the Tarbut School in Orheyev
A letter Presented to the teacher Shneur Geynichovitz
Nissan, 5692 (April 2, 1932), on the occasion of his aliya to the Land
Dear Friend!
You took a very responsible task upon yourself to be a teacher in the Hebrew school. You took upon yourself the duty of educating the children to be among the builders of the future of our nation and our Land. The way is not paved with roses. It is full of obstacles and stumbling blocks from outside and within. Education in our city was damaged and in decline, and you were called to fix it. You approached your work with great faith, and your spirit was exposed with your first steps. You won the hearts of the students, and awakened in them a love for you and your teachings. You planted a love of their studies and of Hebrew education into their hearts, and prepared them to be among the builders of the national future of our nation.
Great were the obstacles that stood in the path. You overcame them. With the faith and trust that beat in your soul, you brought the goal closer.
Now, after five years of hard work, you are leaving our school as a victor. Your goal was attained. The school is imbued with your spirit, and it will continue along its path with this spirit. Even though your departure from us is difficult for us and our children, we are comforted by the fact that when you come to arrive at the desired land, you will find a field of activity for your tireless energy; for even there, in the land of national redemption, you will have many fans.
Our dear friend, please accept our recognition and appreciation. We take leave of you at this time with great anguish. We promise you that you and your blessed work in our institution will remain etched deeply in our hearts for a long time.
Signed by the members of the parents' committee: Moshe Chalyk, Shimon Sirkovitz, Mordechai Rotkov, Sh. Malis, Fishel Aberman, Ina Volovsky, Avraham Libertov, Yehudah Leib Rapoport, Shmerel Beker, David Belfer, Baruch Kerdik, A. Belocherkovsky, David Muchnik, Mania Sharf
Written and presented by the master of ceremonies M. Rotkov.
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The authorities in our city were well aware of the Jewish organizational power, and when the time of the elections approached, they employed barbaric tactics to prevent the appearance of our party's list in the region.
One event is etched in my memory that typifies the battles of the authorities during the time of the parliamentary elections in Romania, and the struggle of the local Jewish Party.
At that time, I worked as the official secretary in the notary office of Simcha Shechtman (one of the two Jewish notaries in all of Bessarabia). Among the many clients of our office were most of the political parties, whose official electoral lists were registered permanently with us.
The days of the election approached, and all of the parties in our town were able to arrange and present their lists of candidates to the chairman of the electoral committee. Our party suffered greatly from the lack of financial means, and it struggled hard to designate appropriate candidates for its list. Two days before the deadline for the submission of lists, Avraham Lipshin appeared in our office with a number of Jewish voters to sign the list in accordance with the law. After the signatures of the candidates were authorized by the notary, they were given to the Jewish lawyer A. Nayman in order to present to the electoral committee. The lawyer arrived at the regional courthouse toward evening. He entered the hallway, and at the moment that he approached the room of the chairman of the electoral committee, forces of the secret police attacked him. Despite his loud shouts, the door of the chairman of the electoral committee did not open. The list of the Jewish party was forcibly removed from the hands of the lawyer and torn to shreds.
The news of the destruction of the list spread immediately through the city. The Jewish delegates were perplexed, and their anger was kindled. The chairman of the Jewish Party, Avraham Lipshin, did not despair, and he immediately began to arrange a new list. The local authorities that had been victorious in the first round decided to win the second round as well. Detectives and policemen stood around the three notary offices and did not allow the Jews to enter the door of the offices. They almost lost any hope of delivering a new list to the electoral committee.
I was afraid the entire time about the fate of our list. Therefore, I produced two additional copies of the Jewish list, and kept them as a reserve, without telling anyone. Now the time came to bring out the copies in order to renew the list and present it to the electoral committee.
I returned to the office at night, took out the copies, arranged all of the formalities from scratch, and ran with the lists to the house of the notary so he could sign it. He very willingly signed the papers and returned them to me.
I wanted to run to Lipshin, but I was afraid that the detectives and police might be surrounding his house. Therefore, I set out for the house of Simcha Kestlicher, a candidate of the Jewish list. I gave him the list, and asked him to get in touch with Lipshin.
The next morning, Lipshin appeared in our office. There were dozens of Jews surrounding the office, and the police were obstructing their entry to the office. Lipshin turned to the police and strongly demanded them to disband and not prevent the Jews from entering and signing the list. In the meantime, the gathering of Jews increased, and the police was forced to enlist additional forces to control the crowd.
The struggle lasted until 11:00 a.m. At that time, the police chief arrived and ordered the police to break the siege on the office, for the list of the Jewish Party had already been presented in full to the electoral committee by a Christian lawyer (a member of the opposition party).
Only then did it become clear that the gathering of Jews around our office was a smart ploy by Lipshin in order to divert the attention of the authorities away from the room of the chairman of the electoral committee, by encouraging a concentration of the police forces in a different location. This would allow the lawyer to enter the room of the electoral committee. The authorization of the party in Orheyev was received with great joy not only by the Jewish community, but also by the other competing parties who were struggling with all their might against the terror of the Liberal government.
The election campaign passed, and the stubborn struggle produced positive results. The list obtained a significant number of votes in the Orheyev region. Four representatives of the Jewish Party were elected: the lawyer M. Landau, Mesha Vaysman, Sami Zinger, and Fisher. They knew how to defend national matters with national pride.
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Cloquet's Westin Michaud (17) circles around the net a teammate battles with a Hibbing defender. Photos by Dave Harwig, ViewThroughMyLens.net
There are teams that like to win with stubborn defensive play, and there are teams that like to win with rock-solid goaltending. Cloquet/Esko/Carlton is focused on fine-tuning both of those aspects in its game, but so far this year, the Lumberjacks are getting the job done in a different way.
The Jacks have simply overpowered their foes with a dynamic offensive attack, one that comes in many different ways and off many different sticks. They're averaging 5.73 goals per game, an average that jumped up following a 7-3 rout of visiting Hibbing/Chisholm on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Cloquet has three forwards with at least 30 points, and two defenseman with over 10. The Jacks have scored five or more goals in nine different games this year.
All things considered, dynamic might be an understatement.
"We've really pulled it together," said defenseman Drew Dincau, who likes to get involved in the offense and proved it with three more points on Tuesday. "The offense is really rolling."
After starting the year with a talented trio of Westin Michaud, Beau Michaud and Karson Kuhlman skating on the same line, coach Dave Esse has tinkered with the forward groupings in practice and in games, giving Cloquet good scoring depth.
And, unlike some instances where players struggle to find a niche on their new lines, the Jacks have instantly gelled, no matter the combination.
"Coach has changed up the lines this year and we finally found some team chemistry," Westin Michaud said. "Hopefully we can keep this going."
Michaud was the hero on Tuesday, scoring five times in all different kinds of scenarios and spots on the ice.
His first two goals came on hard-nosed plays around the net, where Cloquet worked the puck to the crease and batted it around until it crossed the goal line. His third goal was a deflection after a cross-ice, backdoor pass. His final two goals came on beautiful plays that displayed the creativity of the Jacks.
Even though it's not Michaud notching five goals each night, those types of goals and the variety in which they come have turned into a regular thing for Cloquet.
"We move the puck well to open things up," Dincau said. "We get the puck to the net, that's the main thing, because you can't score if you don't get the puck to the net. After that we're getting bounces and we've just gone from there."
Much like the forwards, the Cloquet defensemen have been instrumental in the offensive attack, often starting plays with solid breakouts, crisp regroups or smart quarterbacking from the point.
"The defensemen are huge for us," Michaud said. "They can jump up in the play and put the puck in the net and that's what you need against some of the teams we play.
They are contributing a lot this year, they are playing with a lot of poise and that's a big part of why we're succeeding this year."
Dincau agrees, and he should, since he's been the catalyst from the backend this winter.
"It's a team sport, so one guy can't do it alone," he said. "Teamwork is key, and we need to work the puck around to everyone and everyone needs to contribute."
Cloquet/Esko/Carlton's Westin Michaud scored five times while four teammates recorded multi-point games the help the Lumberjacks roll past Hibbing/Chisholm 7-3 on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena in Cloquet.
For the first 16 minutes, 19 seconds of the contest, it was looking like Bluejacket forward and Minnesota Duluth recruit Adam Johnson would be the story. In that span, Johnson notched a pair of goals and allowed Hibbing to build a 2-1 lead in the waning second of the first period.
But that's when the game turned into the Westin Michaud show.
Michaud scored late in the first to tie the score, two more times in the second to give the Lumberjacks a 4-2 lead entering the third and then iced it with another two-goal period in the final period.
Westin's brother, Beau, recorded three assists, as did standout forward Karson Kuhlman and offensive defenseman Drew Dincau.
James Newgren also scored for Cloquet (10-4-1), while Zack Strom made 19 saves in goal.
Johnson added an assist for Hibbing (7-7-1), which came on a pretty pass to teammate Josh Bestul on a third-period two-on-one.
AJ Allison and Ishiah Dilley split time in net for the Bluejackets due to the absence of regular starter Tyler Carlson. Allison turned away 28 of 32 shots through the first two periods before Dilley entered the game in the third and made seven saves on 10 shots.
Cloquet is off until Friday, Jan. 11, when it hosts Eden Prairie.
Hibbing will battle longtime rival Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl on Saturday night in Hibbing.
1. Westin Michaud, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton
Michaud showed that he can score in just about every way imaginable on Tuesday night – redirections, rebounds, snipes, breakaways… you name it. He finished with five on the night and had Cloquet fans scrambling for extra hats when he touched the puck late in the contest.
2. Adam Johnson, Hibbing/Chisholm
If not for Michaud's blitzkrieg on the score sheet, Johnson probably would have been the game's first star, even though his Bluejackets came up on the losing end. Johnson created tons of offense, especially in the first period, giving Hibbing a spark that it needed early in the contest. Oh, and he did it all while switching between forward and defense.
3. Drew Dincau, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton
Cloquet hasn't had much trouble scoring this year, and, while they have some ridiculous talent up front, Dincau has been equally as important in the offensive attack from the blue line. He's composed with the puck, he's not afraid to shoot and he's able to find teammates all over the rink, often setting them up for golden scoring chances.
Hibbing's Adam Johnson works the puck up the rink on Tuesday night in Cloquet. Photos by Dave Harwig, ViewThroughMyLens.net


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Maybe the Academy Awards should start a new category: Best Avatar.
While "Avatar" notched nine Oscar nominations, not one of the film's actors – whether playing a human, a Na'vi or both – earned a nod.
The snub of the actors who starred in what's already the all-time box office champ begs the questions of whether motion capture is a form of animation or acting – and how should performances be judged.
The Academy has been somewhat inconsistent as it grapples with changing storytelling technology. Brad Pitt, whose fine work in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" was aided by digital wizardry and the legs of three other actors, received a Best Actor nomination last year.
Andy Serkis, who gave precious life to the reviled Golem in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, got rave reviews – but no love from the Academy.
Golem was a digital creation, using the rubber-face-and-bodied Serkis' voice, expressions and movements, while Pitt was seen throughout, even if his face at various ages was at times superimposed onto other bodies. But both men did a strong acting job, creating believable characters in fantastical stories.
The case of "Avatar" is, in some respects, even less clear cut. Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver go back-and-forth from human to avatar form throughout the film. But it's Zoe Saldana's avatar-only performance as Neytiri that takes the movie from popcorn spectacle to emotionally involving epic.
The actors performed with cameras strapped to their heads and pointing at their faces, picking up expressional nuance that's often eluded some past motion-capture efforts.
As "Avatar" director James Cameron put it to The Hollywood Reporter last week: "People confuse what we have done with animation. It's nothing like animation. The creator here is the actor, not the unseen hand of an animator."
"Avatar," with its stunning special effects and audience-enveloping 3-D, is a movie game changer. But the Academy hasn't caught up to honoring actors who lend their considerable skills to this new breed of film.
Academy bosses might want to move fast. The success of "Avatar" already is influencing the industry: the first installment of Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg's motion-capture version of "Tintin" is due out next year. The film is set to co-star Serkis, who has some strong opinions on what defines a performance, having played Golem and King Kong for Jackson.
"Actors' performances in films are enhanced in a million different ways," Serkis told NPR last year, "down to the choice of camera shot by the director – whether it's in slow motion or whether it's quick cut – or … the choice of music behind the close-up or the costume that you're wearing or the makeup. … You know, actors' performances do not stand alone in any film, live action or whatever."
Whether the Academy finds "Tintin" or other future motion-capture efforts prove Oscar-worthy on any level remains to be seen. But it's clear that when it comes to the argument surrounding what constitutes acting – and how to reward strong motion-capture performances – "Avatar" has opened a Pandora's box.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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Kim Clijsters, seeded No. 2 in the French Open, lost to Arantxa Rus (real name) in the second round yesterday. She fell 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 to the 114th-ranked player in the world. But it wasn't all bad! Clijsters also had one of the most fantastical bounces we've ever seen in tennis. This is the kind of shot that calls for an apology and a roll of the eyes at the universe's cruel vision of fairness. My bad, you tell your opponent, all the while thinking to yourself Yeah, you're damn right I got that bounce.
Second-seeded Clijsters crumbles while Sharapova survives a scare [AP]
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Former Tennessee State guard Tashan Fredrick recently finished his collegiate career and graduated this past May. He also recently celebrated his 23rd birthday with his former teammates. During his playing career, he amassed 241 points, 183 rebounds, 34 assists and 38 steals. He, along with Robert Covington, was one of just two senior Tigers to play all four years at TSU. Fredrick sat down with TSUTigers.com to talk about his TSU experience.
TSUTigers: Talk about your overall TSU experience.
A: "My overall experience was great. I went places that I never thought I would go, It was fun, I enjoyed it, but most importantly I learned a lot."
TSUTigers: What do you love most about TSU?
A: "TSU was like my second home and I loved my teammates most of all. All of those guys were like brothers to me."
TSUTigers: What will you miss most about TSU?
A: "There was a real sense of community on TSU's campus. Even though I didn't know everybody, I felt like I did because of the school's atmosphere. I will miss that feeling the most."
TSUTigers: What is your most memorable basketball moment at TSU?
A: "I have two. Of course there was beating then-nationally ranked Murray State on the road, but beating Austin Peay on ESPNU during my sophomore year was really memorable. It snowed that day and we won on National Television in overtime. It was a great time."
TSUTigers: What is your most memorable non-basketball moment at TSU?
A: "During my junior year, me and my teammates walked down the Las Vegas strip when we played there to begin the season, after we beat South Carolina. We just saw everything and took it all in."
TSUTigers: How do you feel social networking played a role in this season?
A: "Growing up you always saw people play basketball on TV and you dream of playing in one of those games. We had a few of those at TSU and after the games family and friends would call and tweet you, saying that they saw you on TV. It was a blessing."
TSUTigers: What advice would you give to incoming freshman?
A: "Never get satisfied and never stop working."
TSUTigers: What was your most challenging class at TSU?
A: "Any science class was really tough. It had to be science."
TSUTigers: Who was your favorite professor?
A: "Doctor Hamido was my favorite professor because he has inspiring life stories. He motivated me to try my best."
TSUTigers: Who have been the most influential people to you at TSU?
A: "My coaches were influential to me on the court as well as off of it. They put me in the right place and in the right direction."
TSUTigers: What's next for you?
A: "I want to start teaching school, especially middle school. Kids that age need direction and I want to mentor them before they get to high school, so they will know what to expect when they get there."
TSUTigers: Once you are an alumnus, how will you stay connected with TSU?
A: "I will always show support for Tennessee State. I will come back to watch games and give back."
TSUTigers: What do you know now that you didn't know coming in as a freshman?
A: "I learned so much that there is not one thing that I could point to. Everything was new to me. The biggest thing was how important time management is and not procrastinating. Secondly, the first impression you make on someone should be the best impression."
TSUTigers: What have you learned at TSU that you will keep with you for the rest of your life?
A: "I learned the value of being on time. If I was on time to practice, that was late in the coaches' eyes. I had to be there early and be prepared."
TSUTigers: Is there anything else that you would like to say to the TSU family?
A: "Thank you and I appreciate the love you have shown me and your support. GO BIG BLUE!"


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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's efforts to revive housing are making real estate bulls even more bullish.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. more than doubled its forecast for U.S. home price gains in 2013 to 7% this week, and predicts a more than 14% increase through 2015. Bank of America Corp. said last week property values will jump 8% this year, up from a prior estimate of 4.7% in a report titled "Someone say house party?"
The two biggest U.S. banks are predicting an accelerating rebound as homebuyers and investors rush to acquire a dwindling supply of properties and the Federal Reserve pushes down borrowing costs by buying mortgage bonds. That's strengthening the economy and sustaining a rally in homebuilder shares after the stocks more than doubled since the end of 2011.
We still think we are in the early innings of a prolonged recovery in housing and the economy
"We still think we are in the early innings of a prolonged recovery in housing and the economy," said Samantha McLemore, a money manager for Bill Miller's US$1.2-billion Legg Mason Capital Management Opportunity Trust, which has a range of holdings tied to a housing rebound and has gained 20% this year besting 99% of rivals.
Home prices rose 6.8% in December from the year earlier, the biggest gain since 2006, according to the S&P/Case- Shiller home-price index of 20 cities. The measure is still 29% below the peak that year after soaring homeowner defaults helped trigger the global financial crisis.
Blackstone Buying
Growth last year was driven by a lack of housing stock coupled with rising demand from institutional investors, including private equity firm Blackstone Group LP, which has purchased 20,000 single-family homes to rent. The number of homes for sale fell 5% to 1.74 million in January from the year-earlier period, the fewest since December 1999, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Housing and economic indicators are "showing resilience," JPMorgan analysts led by John Sim wrote in the March 13 report. The New York-based firm estimates home prices will increase 3.9% next year and 3.2% in 2015. New-home sales in January saw the highest increase in 20 years.
Fed Chairman Bernanke has sought to bolster the economy with bond purchases each month. While the most recent round has "not done much for mortgage rates" the "resulting reach for yield is now firmly grounded in the housing market," they wrote.
Mortgage Rates
The average rate for a 30-year loan ended the week Thursday at 3.63%, a six-month high, after stronger- than-expected employment growth drove up yields for the government securities that guide home loans. While that's up from the record low of 3.31% in November, it's down from 6.8% in July 2006, according to McLean, Virginia-based Freddie Mac.
Low interest rates, a tight inventory of properties for sale and record affordability are fuelling accelerated home price gains, Michelle Meyer, a Bank of America U.S. economist, and Chris Flanagan and Justin Borst, mortgage-backed securities strategists, said in a March 7 note.
We believe a positive feedback loop has begun, where the rise in home prices fuels expectations of further appreciation and easing credit conditions, which in turn stimulates homebuying
"We believe a positive feedback loop has begun, where the rise in home prices fuels expectations of further appreciation and easing credit conditions, which in turn stimulates homebuying," they said. "It is a powerful positive relationship especially in this environment of historically low interest rates and a Federal Reserve determined to keep policy accommodative."
Gains will moderate to 6.5% in 2014 — revised from a previous estimate of a 7.7% increase — and 3.7% in 2015, the analysts wrote.
Seriously Delinquent
One issue that's propelled prices has been shrinking supply from foreclosed homes. In 2012, 1.3 million liquidations occurred, about 30% less than the bank expected, in part because of loan modifications that let distressed borrowers stay in their houses.
Foreclosures plunged 29% last month from a year earlier to the lowest level since 2007 amid increased efforts by state lawmakers and courts to delay property seizures, according to RealtyTrac.
JPMorgan estimates that by the end of the year, 10% of borrowers will be underwater, or owe more on their mortgages than the home is worth, compared with 25% two years ago. As distressed sales continue to decline and the inventory of homes remains tight, demand for non-performing assets will probably increase, according to the report.
Further Rally
"If home price performance this year and the ensuing years is anything close to these predictions we'll see a further rally in non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities," Bryan Whalen, co-head of mortgage bonds at Los Angeles-based TCW Group Inc., said in an interview.
So-called non-agency debt, which includes bonds backed by subprime mortgages, returned an average of about 21% last year, according to Amherst Securities Group LP.
"In a more subdued recovery we thought near-term total rates of return could be in the mid-teens and if we see higher numbers we could see total rates of return north of 20%," Whalen said.
Homebuilders, which have rallied 64% in the past 12 months through yesterday, are also benefiting from the shrinking supply of existing property on the market. An 11-company gauge rose 0.6% Friday at 9:49 a.m. in New York and has advanced 14% this year. KB Home has surged 31% since December, and D.R. Horton Inc. 25%.
"As we look at construction and new-home building get back to more normalized levels, I think the stocks can do better, and that is certainly something that's driven by consumer confidence," said Eric Teal, chief investment officer at First Citizens BancShares Inc., a Raleigh, North Carolina-based firm that manages about $5.5 billion.
Substantially Improve
The Federal Open Market Committee has said the central bank is waiting for the labor market to "substantially" improve before ending its buying of US$85-billion in bonds each month.
The number of people filing claims for jobless benefits over the past four weeks dropped to the lowest level since March 2008, according to data from the Labor Department in Washington yesterday. The February jobs report showed that hiring in construction jumped by the most in almost six years.
"Everyone knows that housing's kicking into gear," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics Inc. in West Chester, Pennsylvania said in a Bloomberg Television interview. "They're just underestimating the juice that it's going to provide to the economy," said Zandi.


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NASTASSIA ARENDSE: On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, which took place in Durban, I caught up with Donna Nemer, who is the director of capital markets at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, to get her idea on work that the JSE is doing with other stock exchanges in Africa, and how that's bringing about greater integration from our continent's capital markets point of view.
DONNA NEMER: As you probably are aware, we have over the past several years increasingly [built] relationships with the stock exchanges across Africa. We have put in place, with many of them, memorandums of understanding whereby we agreed to collaborate on product development, on cross listings, on sharing skills development challenges and things of that sort.
But we've moved a step closer in the past year where we have been working together through an association of stock exchanges of Africa, or ASEA, and with the African Development Bank on an initiative that would encourage integration of our markets through auto-routing. A feasibility study has been done and a memorandum of understanding put in place that would in effect create hub in the north, one in the east, one in the west and one in the south.
The stock exchange of Morocco, the Casablanca Stock Exchange, would be the hub in the north, Kenya on the east coast, and Nigeria for West Africa, and South Africa for Southern Africa. What we are hoping to achieve by that is we are…to have orders to trade on the other exchanges, but those orders would be routed automatically through a centralised system to allow easier trading of shares that are issued on each of these exchanges.
NASTASSIA ARENDSE: Because the theme for this World Economic Forum is Inclusive Growth, where are you seeing opportunities to partner with other stock exchanges to play a great role in facilitating that inclusive growth on the African continent?
DONNA NEMER: I think there is more that we can and should be doing around capital markets development in general. And when I look at these themes about inclusive growth, about poverty alleviation, and about the challenges that face us with the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the issue becomes very clear that there is probably no area greater than capital markets that can be used as a tool to address all of those issues.
We've talked a lot in the past about the need for financial inclusion in the banking sector, but we also need financial inclusion in the capital markets now to allow individuals to have the opportunity to create wealth. Some of that is already happening in the pension reform that's happening across the continent, South Africa has a very well developed institutional investor platform, an ecosystem.We are seeing that grow more and more across the continent. So I believe that we as exchanges need to be focused on a few things.
We need to find better ways to mobilise capital for small and medium-sized companies. We've done that through our AltX offering. Uganda has done the same, using the same name, AltX, and there are other exchanges that are looking at that. But we believe that we need to go smaller than that and create what we've been talking about as perhaps a "township exchange", where really small companies can come and mobilise capital and where individuals can come and invest their savings to try and create wealth.
Now I recognise that there are risks involved in investing in capital market instruments, so we need to make sure that the products are appropriate, and there is appropriate financial education for these investors and they understand the risk.
But I see a tremendous amount of foreigners going into the lottery every week, and people at the casinos, and they are doing that in the hope that they will have an opportunity to generate some wealth. I believe we need to start thinking of how we can mobilise that kind of capital where people can see that there's an opportunity to participate in the formal organised economy and create wealth out of it. And the real enabler of doing that is going to be to embrace this Fourth Industrial Revolution where we can leverage technology to make it accessible and to make it affordable.
NASTASSIA ARENDSE: Stock exchanges play an important role in creating those opportunities for ordinary Africans or South Africans to participate in the their economies through investing, whatever kind of investing you are interested in. Let's talk about the work that the JSE does in facilitating that, so that Africans are able to participate in the stock exchange.
DONNA NEMER: There is a lot work that we are doing across several fronts. I think the first thing that we do is we run formal financial education and financial literacy programmes, and we do that across a lot of constituents. We do investment challenges and schools, we offer bursaries, and we participate in public forums where we offer education about investing in the stock market. So there is a lot we are doing there.
We also have an enterprise development initiative where we are working with black [brokers?] to provide capital funding for them, for them to invest in their business and want to grow their client base. We are working with the greater markets in terms of looking at opportunities to include more investors in retail investing. We were also very instrumental in working with National Treasury and other constituents to implement the tax-free savings accounts that are growing in popularity in South Africa.
I think these are the things that we need to be continuing to do. One of the things that we need to focus on more is to look at what channels we can be creating that will allow investors to invest. I think a lot of individuals say ,"I would like to buy shares, but I don't know how to do it". We even have people in Sandton in Johannesburg coming off the street and walking into our reception area with their two or three hundred rand, and saying "I'd like to buy some shares". We need to find a way to accommodate those savers.
NASTASSIA ARENDSE: That was Donna Nemer, the director of capital markets at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.


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Following the release of a picture that showed Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane appearing at Career Day at a local school, a number of people were quick to express their opinions on Gucci's appearance at the middle school. And while appearing on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, Waka Flocka offered up his take on the Career Day controversy.
Waka shared that he believes rappers, and even athletes, aren't the best of choices when it comes to Career Day programs. He went on to explain that since rapping requires no education, students might be encouraged to dropout if they want to pursue a career in rap.
"When I was a kid rappers wasn't that cool," said Waka. "They more so glorified people that made the world better. I feel like you should have a rapper, sometimes not even an athlete, come see a kid because now a kid don't want to be a cop, a lawyer, an astronaut. It's like brainwashing. The kids see a rapper so now they all want to be a rapper so why go to school cause school can't teach nothing about rapping? Man, you don't need no education for rap period. A man on the corner could make a song called 'Jolly Ranchers' and he the next American star. I seen the Asian man dancing, 'Gangnam Style,' like what is that? It's poppin' though."
During his appearance on The Breakfast Club, the Brick Squad rapper also shared his thoughts on the recent drive-by shooting Rick Ross was involved in.
"It's what you say out your mouth that you bring around you too. You know what I mean? That's what my boy rapping about. That's what it's gonna be then. Cause it's people out there that's really on it. They on it, every day. You gotta respect the game," the rapper explained.
Waka Flocka's interview comes just days after the release of his new DuFlocka Rant 2 mixtape which features Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, French Montana and more.
RELATED: Waka Flocka Flame Weighs In On Chief Keef's Two-Month Imprisonment


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Howdy All
Last Wednesday, Miracle Marilyn attained three-quarters of a century. Sister Sally, Cheetah Cameron (man is as stealthy as a big cat) had the honor of hiking with her from Forsee up to West San Bernardino peak. Sally was in her usual fine form as team photographer.
Happy 75th Marilyn
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Crew 2228 is based in (Quail Valley) Menifee, California and is chartered by The Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 2228. Established January 2018, and actively recruit in the surrounding neighborhoods of Quail Valley, Menifee, Sun City, Audie Murphy Ranch, Canyon Lake, and Canyon Hills. However, we accept scouts from any school and any neighborhood; if you want to be part of Crew 2228 you are welcome here! Our Crew is run entirely by strong youth scouters and volunteers. We cannot offer our successful program without your help! Parents, leaders, and scouts have fun together as we achieve the purposes of Scouting.
Venturing Crew 2228 is part of the Tahquitz District of the California Inland Empire Council, Boy Scouts of America.
A Scout is trustworthy. A Scout tells the truth. He is honest, and he keeps his promises. People can depend on him.
The first of the twelve points of the Scout Law sets a high bar for scouts. Being helpful, friendly, or courteous are simple, easily described behaviors compared to being trustworthy. Being "Worthy of Trust" means a promise made is a promise fulfilled. It means a scout will do what he says he will do. It means the scout will see things through to the end.
It is easy to trust someone, even strangers. We do it every day. I trust that drivers will stop at red lights. I trust the cashier will not steal my credit card information. I trust the garbage man will collect the trash every Tuesday. This trust is in place because I've experienced the correct behaviors over and over. Drivers ALWAYS stop at red lights, so I trust they will continue to do so. But, the behavior is forced by laws, not by some belief held by all drivers that stopping at red lights is the right thing to do. All trust that we have of strangers is forced, either by laws, contracts, or some similar regulations.
That is where a Scout is different. He is trustworthy not because he is forced to be that way, but because he chooses to be. His honor is the only regulation that enforces his trustworthiness. That is why the words, "On My Honor", are so important to a Scout - his honor is the only collateral he has to offer to ensure that he can be trusted. If a Scout has no sense of honor, then the Scout Law and the Scout Oath lose their meaning and strength. For that reason, it is a critical task for leaders to explain and demonstrate honor and then nurture and strengthen it in Scouts. By establishing a strong sense of honor, all the other aims and goals of scouting can take place.
When a boy is asked what honor means, the general reply will include doing what is right in difficult situations or making the right choice because it is known to be right. Honor tends to be associated with challenges of moral crisis, such as being tempted to cheat, steal, or betray. Many men, when confronted with obviously immoral opportunities, will choose what is right. The choice is clear and the possible repercussions of being discovered are great. But, personal honor comes into play in everyday decisions as well. In every choice, promise, and action taken, personal honor plays a role.
A trustworthy person arrives on time, commits to tasks he can handle, and completes both boring and difficult tasks on time. He is punctual, prompt, and perseverant. He realizes that fulfilling simple, basic commitments and expectations every day lays the foundation of trust that extends to more challenging situations. When others see that he completes tasks, they trust him with more and more responsibilities because he has earned that trust.
Building the basic sense of honor in everyday situations is a key part of a scout-run troop. The youth leaders should be encouraged to start and conclude meetings on time, not to demonstrate their power of being in a leadership position, but to be honorable. The expectations of a start and stop time are in place and it is our honorable duty to adhere to those expectations. We made a commitment to the scouts that are there on time and to the parents that expect to take their son home at a certain time.
When a scout takes on a task, specific expectations should be set, such as milestones, completion time, and costs. A leader, either adult or experienced scout, should check on progress at pre-defined times to ensure the scout's success. As a scout builds his trustworthiness by demonstrating his ability, he is given more responsibility and is checked on less often. He does what he said he will do - he is trustworthy.
Once honor is understood and a scout can be trusted, the usefulness of honor can be expanded. Rather than just fulfilling assigned tasks, a scout with honor will begin to look for ways in which he can be of use. His honor requires him to not just complete a task, but improve on what was expected; not just lead a meeting, but make it exciting; not just finish a hike, but encourage others on the hike. As his honor grows and tempers, he develops initiative and becomes a leader.
Of course, not all people have the charisma and desire to lead a group. That is not required to be trustworthy. Whether a president or a plumber, a king or a cook, a senator or a scout, every man can fulfill his role in life with honor and be worthy of trust. When a boy makes a habit of being honest, doing his best, and helping others, he is setting a solid foundation on which he will build his life. Whatever career he takes and whatever challenges life sends at him, his dignity and character can remain solid if his inner sense of honor has deep roots. Those roots should be formed in scouting every day, on every campout, at every meeting, and in every interaction with his leaders.
A Scout is Trustworthy.
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