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Spiders And Fighting And Trees, Oh My: Filming 'The Hunger Games'
There's a movie freshly out this weekend — perhaps you've heard of it.
The Hunger Games?
On Friday's Morning Edition, director Gary Ross and star Jennifer Lawrence talk to NPR's David Greene about the film.
If you devoured the books, both Ross and Lawrence are right there with you: "I read all three of them in four days," Lawrence says of Suzanne Collins' trilogy (which also includes Catching Fire and Mockingjay). Asked what drew her specifically to Katniss, Lawrence says, "She's not a hero, she's not a James Bond or Lara Croft who's done this a million times with all the tools and knows how to do it, and we're just going to watch her win."
While Lawrence has kind words for the story's message about both personal strength and standing up to authority on a larger level, the conversation quickly turns to the grueling shoot.
If you're wondering whether Lawrence's training would impress you, here's how she describes it: "I had running, free running — like parkour agility training, combat, climbing, archery and yoga."
That's right: parkour agility training. Maybe that's why when she's asked whether they're on board for the future films, she suggests Hilary Swank could take her place, or maybe Snooki. Fortunately, she's kidding.
She is not kidding, however, about having accidentally kicked co-star Josh Hutcherson, who plays Peeta, in the head, resulting in a concussion. This, as you might imagine, caused some guilt.
"The best part was him holding an icepack up to his head and rubbing my back, telling me it was all going to be OK while I cried. Then when Gary came in and said he couldn't work because he had a concussion, I started bawling in the makeup trailer."
When not battling her human co-stars (Accidentally! It was an accident!), Lawrence was worried about some of the ones with a few more legs. Ross busts her on one of her fears: "Kickass heroine" or not, she does not like bugs.
"I'm terrified of spiders," she acknowledges. "I'm really scared of spiders." Fortunately, those on the set were sympathetic, or at least willing to pretend they were: "They used to lie to me and tell me they de-spidered the tree before I climbed it."
The next film, Ross says, is scheduled to begin shooting in September, and Lawrence knows the physical challenges will continue.
"Can [Katniss] walk at all in the second one?" she asks. "She never walks, this person."
ELIZABETH BANKS: (As Effie Trinket) Welcome. Welcome.
Well, the wait is finally over.
BANKS: (As Effie Trinket) Time has come to select one courageous young man and woman for the honor of representing District 12 in the 74th Annual Hunger Games.
GREENE: The highly-anticipated film "The Hunger Games" is in theaters today. It's based on the first book of author Suzanne Collins' trilogy aimed at young adults. Of course, the bestsellers have already caught fire with readers of all ages. The story is set in post-apocalyptic North America where the government squashed a revolution, and has continued to flaunt its power with an extreme and violent tradition.
DONALD SUTHERLAND: (As President Snow) Until it was decreed that each year, the 12 districts of Pan Am shall offer up in tribute, one young man and woman, between the ages of 12 and 18, to be trained in the art of survival, and to be prepared to fight to the death.
GREENE: Joining us from our studios in New York, the star of the film, Jennifer Lawrence, and also "Hunger Games" Director Gary Ross. Welcome to you both.
GARY ROSS: Thank you.
GREENE: Have you two been busy?
ROSS: Oh, nah.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE: Just a little bit.
GREENE: So, let me ask you. I've heard that both of you were fans of these books, before there was any talk of either of you being involved in the movies. Gary, how did you come across them?
ROSS: My kids were huge fans of the books. They both read it about the time it came out. I saw my daughter literally disappear into the pages; you know, look up with a stunned expression on her face and disappear again into them. So I started reading them like 10 o'clock one night, and closed the cover at one, and knew I we wanted to do the movie. I mean, it was really that instant.
GREENE: And, Jennifer, how did you come across a book?
LAWRENCE: My mom was really them in her book club. She recommended them to me, and then I read all three of them in four days and did the same as Gary's daughter - disappeared into them, with a couple of shocked looks on my face.
GREENE: What shocked you?
LAWRENCE: Then it could be exciting, but I loved how powerful the message was for our generation. I kind of - I loved this kind of story not being spoon-fed to anybody. It's very sophisticated young adult story, with a very large, powerful message.
GREENE: And speaking of that sophisticated young adult, I mean, clearly the key to this movie with casting the right Katniss Everdeen. I mean the whole story is centered around her fight for survival. And what draws you to the character?
LAWRENCE: She's not a hero. She's not a James Bond, or Lara Croft that's done this a million times. I mean she has all the tools and knows how to do it and we're just going to watch her win. There's never really a point in the games where she thinks she won't die. She's just trying to survive for her family and then becomes this Joan of Arc by starting to fight for her people.
GREENE: Jennifer Lawrence, when you think about the young women who are going to be in these audiences, what do you want them to take from this character?
LAWRENCE: I think the most important message that this movie has, and what Katniss has, is how powerful one person can be; and the power that we have, as a people. Because we're always being, you know, whatever we are being manipulated by - if it's reality television, the news, the president. And also, on a similar note, she's just a girl who's standing up for what's right when something is wrong, when it's hard and when it's scary.
GREENE: This is an incredibly physical movie. I mean, you are running, tripping in the woods; you're killing people, knives are flying. How did you prepare for all this?
LAWRENCE: Lots of training.
LAWRENCE: I had running and then free running like park or agility training, and combat climbing...
GREENE: Wow.
LAWRENCE: ...archery...
GREENE: This is all before the filming started?
LAWRENCE: Yes.
LAWRENCE: And then yoga.
GREENE: I'm going to put you both on the spot: Craziest moment of doing this project? (Unintelligible).
ROSS: She gave Josh a concussion.
LAWRENCE: I did give Josh a concussion.
GREENE: And remind us who Josh is.
ROSS: Hutcherson...
LAWRENCE: Hutcherson.
ROSS: ...who plays Peter.
LAWRENCE: We were shadow-boxing, and then I kicked towards his head, and then got a little carried away and actually kicked his head. It was actually...
GREENE: And did you feel bad or was that like...
LAWRENCE: Yes.
GREENE: ...darn it, I got Katniss character down?
LAWRENCE: No, then I knocked him out cold and walked away.
ROSS: She did not feel as bad as he did though.
LAWRENCE: No, I did. I felt worse.
LAWRENCE: The best was him holding an icepack up to his head and rubbing my back, telling me it was all going to be OK, while I cried.
LAWRENCE: And then, when Gary came in and said that he couldn't work 'cause he had a concussion, and then I started bawling in the makeup trailer.
GREENE: Well, where was this all happening? Where did you film this?
ROSS: We were in the woods in Ashville, North Carolina. So I mean, I'm only half joking its like "Apocalypse Now." I mean we hiked into the location every day. It was an hour into the woods and an hour out. It poured rain every couple of days with, you know, torrential downpours...
LAWRENCE: Every couple of days, it was four hours every day.
ROSS: Yeah, I mean, you know, which would impede the shooting and stuff. But yeah, there were mudflows and hornets and bears, and we're hanging up in trees. And, you know, there were no trailers. We're sitting on tree stumps. So, you know, it was always funny that I would see Jennifer walk around with the bows, kind of this amazing kick-ass heroine. And then when there was a bug next to her. And, by the way, we're in the woods so there are always...
LAWRENCE: I'm terrified of spiders.
ROSS: There are always bugs next to her.
LAWRENCE: I'm really scared of spiders.
GREENE: Would you scream? I mean even though you're a tough Katniss, I mean you're screaming when a bug comes in.
ROSS: Scream is not even...
LAWRENCE: They used to lie to me and tell me they de-spidered the tree before I climbed it.
GREENE: Jennifer, you - I understand that you said that your mom recommended "Hundred Games" to you. And what does she think of you as Katniss?
LAWRENCE: No, she loved it. I mean she was - you know, I spoke to her at the beginning when I got offered the part, and then took a few days to think about it. And, you know, at first she was just kind of in mom mode of what's best for me, first person. And then, she was like, well, I don't know. Are you sure of something this big and what's it going to be like?
GREENE: What were the doubts? What if she had said, you know, that there could be a potential downside to something like this? What was it?
LAWRENCE: I was just worried about, you know, there's not a lot of decisions that you're faced with that will change your life forever, and that'll never go back. You know, I was afraid I wouldn't - nobody would ever be able to lose themselves in another character that I did; that I would always be, you know, Katniss is doing a period drama. Katniss is doing a - and then I realized that if I'm going to be known for any character, that this is the most incredible character that I could ever - you know, I'd be honored.
GREENE: Well, you have both already signed up for the rest of the trilogy. Is that right?
ROSS: Yes.
LAWRENCE: Well, no. I think Hilary Swank is doing the second one.
GREENE: Are you kidding?
GREENE: Gary...
LAWRENCE: That's what I said.
GREENE: ...did she just break that news to you?
ROSS: Yeah, what's up with that?
ROSS: I thought we were down for this whole thing. I mean, I like Hilary Swank. I'm a big fan. This is...
LAWRENCE: I know. I was just - that's why I thought I was...
ROSS: No, it's just a bit of a surprise for me right now. That's all.
LAWRENCE: Snooki from the "Jersey Shore."
ROSS: I'm going to have to kind of make just - I'll adjust but it's going to take a minute. No, I'm intending to do the next one, and so we're in the process of negotiating that with the studio right now.
GREENE: And, Jennifer, you're on board?
LAWRENCE: Yes.
GREENE: OK, so when do you both get started on number two, which is "Catching Fire...
ROSS: It's supposed to...
GREENE: ...right, that's next one?
ROSS: Yeah. I believe we start shooting in September, which means you start training tomorrow.
LAWRENCE: I was just thinking that. I was like, September...
ROSS: Which means I probably should start writing.
LAWRENCE: Can she walk, at all, in the second one?
GREENE: Instead of running all the time?
LAWRENCE: Yeah. She never walks, this person.
GREENE: Well, Gary, get to writing. And, Jennifer, hit the gym.
Jennifer Lawrence plays...
LAWRENCE: What's that supposed to mean?
GREENE: Jennifer - well, you know, just start training for the next movie.
GREENE: Gary said it, not me. Don't listen to me. Listen to your director.
GREENE: That's Jennifer Lawrence. She plays Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games." Gary Ross directed the film and it is in theaters today.
Thank you, both so much for talking about it with us.
ROSS: Thank you. This was really fun.
LAWRENCE: Thank you.
GREENE: This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm David Greene. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.

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I ran this year's Maine marathon after running The New Hampshire marathon on Saturday. Start time is 7:45 but they allowed an early 6:00 am start for walkers or for those of us running our second marathon in two days. They also have a race day packet pick-up which was greatly appreciated. I think there was an expo on Saturday but I can't comment on that. On Sunday morning I did have trouble finding the Gym where the packet pick-up was and no one I asked seemed to know. Better signage here would've helped. We all know how confusing college campuses can be to navigate. I missed the starting gun because of this. The course is a very nice, primarily out and back course. There are a few rollers through the middle miles but unless you are a flatlander they shouldn't scare anyone away. In fact a fit runner could PR on this course. Unfortunately the leaves had only just begun changing. Some of the locals did say that usually runners could expect some nice fall colors by the last weekend in September. There were lot's of trees on the course so I suspect the course could be stunning under those circumstances. The weather this year was miserable with a steady rain the whole time so fan support was almost non-existant. Still the water stops were well manned and I can't say enough about the volunteers positive support dispite the rain. I felt that every volunteer had a big smile. The stops were plentiful and they all had water and Gatorade. I didn't see any gel but I carry my own and may have missed them. The course is open to traffic much of the race but it was never an issue. The race begins and ends by the U of Southern maine campus and I found easy free parking. I did start early so perhaps parking is more of an issue later. I appreciated the space blanket which was needed on this cool rainy day. There seemed to be a nice food spread (including pizza) but I have to admit all I wanted was to get into my car and get warm and dry so I only grabbed a few cookies and bolted. You get a nice long sleeve tech shirt and a medal the shape of it's namesake. The goodie bag also had some nice swag.
Even in the driving rain, this was a great first marathon experience. The course was great if quiet: Very few rolling hills, and through mostly residential neighborhoods (though I expected more of it to be along the coast). Many more people than I would have expected stood along the route to cheer us on despite the weather, and the volunteers were all so friendly, encouraging, and helpful: What a great spirit there was the whole time. The organization of the race seems a bit on the casual side, but it wasn't a problem at all: I felt safe and was comfortable with both the field size and the race direction overall. I would definitely recommend this race to first-timers and experienced marathoners who aren't interested in big, showy outings, and I hope to do it again someday. (Hopefully when the sun's out.)
I did the half while two of my friends did the full. We were able to park very close and wait in the car till the last minute. It was raining and chilly. Race went off without a hitch. Thought it would be flatter then it ended up being but it was doable...Even for me who is a total flatlander! Course support was super and I enjoyed the course. Good variation! It poured after mile 8. Still PR'd by 2 minutes though!!! My only complaint would be the medal. Loved mine -but it was just the same as my friends who did the full. That's not right. Did the relayers also get that medal?
Pro: 1)The goodie bag was huge and loaded with stuff. Including a can of beans. 2) We stayed at La Quinta they were very runner friendly. Within easy walking distance of the packet pick up and start line. They let us check out late 1 pm. I did not get back to the room until 130 and they let me shower. We did not check out until 2 pm. 3) The start line of the race was very easy to get to. 4) The course is beautiful and the hills were not nearly as bad as i had expected or as many of them as i had expected. Con: Not the organizers fault it rained. Although the rain made it cooler and more comfortable to run in. 2) My husband ran the half. We did not realize it until race day they had mispelled his name Minor instead of Miner and put his age as 17 instead of 57. And his time was never recorded. I wish we had realized the name and age error at the expo we would have talked to someone.. My husband did the half
Very well organized run with plenty of course support an traffic control. Rolling hills for 8 through 17. It rained throughout but still a good course. Race Directors are very helpful.
This was my last NE marathon and worth the wait. The people associated with this race - from volunteers to spectators to participants all seemed to genuinely enjoy the experience. The expo was top notch, organization removed any source of logistical worries and the course was not burdened with any significant crowding or traffic.
Pros: Amazing volunteers and spectators cheering hours into a rainy day Beautiful course with rolling hills Great support with plenty of supplies everywhere Colored bibs to identify first timers Great goody bag Cons: Windy and rainy in 2011 (Hey, it happens in ME in October.) Not a lot of photography on the course (See windy/rainy comment above.) If you're looking for a run through a skyscraper jungle with 30,000 strangers, this race is not for you. What it is is a wonderful mid-sized marathon through the countryside in Maine. The RD is very attentive to details and makes sure everyone knows what is going on. The start/finish area is easy to reach, with ample parking, port-a-potties, and a post race shower facility. The course itself leads through the edge of Portland before heading up to Falmouth and back. I know that some runners wanted more of a downtown Portland experience, but as someone visiting the region I appreciated the opportunity to see the bay and the coast. I have run large 'musical' marathons before where I found myself all alone after the half runners turned, but that was not the case here. Not only were the plenty of other runners, the support and fans were still out there for those of us in the full! I even got water from a water stop that I only later realized was just a neighborhood that decided the runners might be thirsty and put it together themselves. I especially appreciated having bibs that highlighted first time marathoners: it was easy to strike up a conversation with newer runners and give them support. I would highly recommend this race to my friends and can easily see myself making the 2800 mile trip again.
I have run this marathon about a dozen times and each year they somehow manage to improve on it. This is one of the few midsize marathons that is reasonably priced yet it still raises thousands of dollars each year that is donated to non profits, most of it to help children in need. Nice ,very well organized Expo and packet pick up. You can even pick up your packet race morning.There is an early start for slower runners and walkers . The course is scenic with ocean views and a few hills to make it enteresting . There are aid stations every few miles and excellent traffic control.Even though it poured this year the volunteers were all cheerful as usual.Crossing the finish line I got a exceptionally nice medal. A free massage and hot pizza finished off this year's race for me.This has become a very popular marathon and half marathon . It has reached it's cap of 3,500 runners that last two years so if you are planning on doing it sign up early. The greater Portland area has plenty of things to do and sights to see so you might want to stay a few extra days. I will be back next year.
I have always wanted to run a race in coastal Maine and this was an excellent choice. For a smaller scale race, there was great energy. It was unfortunate that the rain and wind made the race not entirely enjoyable, but those that ran and those few who came out to cheer were very upbeat. The course was very easy...almost too easy. The last 10 miles or so were almost entirely flat or downhill and after a while that pounding started to make the quads ache. I am told this was a first in terms of the rain, and if that is the case, I would definitely recommend this race to others!
Not sure what the complaining is all about...I found nothing wrong or boring with this course. In fact, I enjoyed it very much. I wish it had been a dry day, but loved the cooler temps...nice swag and RD does an excellent job keeping the participants posted. Highly recommend!
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Cochise College professors Denisse Cañez, Jay Treiber, and Dave Pettes served as judges in this year's first-ever competition. Essays qualified based on word count (150 words or less) and were stripped of all identifying information prior to being submitted to the panel of judges. The panel reported their results back to the Spirit of Douglas Committee who in turn notified principals and coordinated with the Dispatch on Thursday and Friday of last week.
Committee Chair, Danny dj Morales, shared his excitement for the upcoming awards social on Oct. 13 as a part of the Centennial Committee's Authors and Artist Weekend.
"This weekend belongs not only to the three winners, but to all the students, parents, teachers, principals, schools, judges, and contributors who united to author the Spirit of Douglas 2012," Morales said. "It belongs to Ruby Sandoval from Clawson Elementary and Aleyda Cañez from Huber Middle School whose essays were nominated by their principals. It belongs to Huber's honorable mentions like sixth grader Nathan Grijalva and eighth grader Mark Martinez."
As testimony to this sentiment, the committee worked with the Douglas Dispatch to ensure online publication of as many entries submitted to committee as possible. In addition to online, these entries will be displayed at a Spirit of Douglas booth at the Gadsden Hotel from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 13.
"So many of the stories, including those exceeding 150 words, needed to be shared somehow," Morales said. "This is the first contest and it will take time and lessons learned for it to get better and better."
Undeterred, Morales gives a sneak peek at the expansion of the Spirit of Douglas - "our next addition will be a Teacher of the Year Award with the same three levels and check prizes we saw in this year's essay contest."
The plan, Morales said, is to seek nominations in part from parent teacher associations from all area K-12 schools.
He underscores the key to the initiative's continued success, "the Spirit of Douglas is all about our community coming together for the common goal of recognizing and promoting the excellence and positive stories of Douglas. I thank God for all our participants and contributors this year as well as our partners at the Douglas Dispatch and Wick Communications"
The Douglas Centennial Committee, Voice of Douglas, and Douglas Dispatch would like to thank all those who contributed to include Friends of the Douglas Public Library, City of Douglas Youth Activity Fund, Christian Life Center, Maryelizabeth Hart, Dave Pettes, Jay Treiber, Denisse Cañez, and the Honorable Raúl and Mrs. Patricia Castro.
"The Run"
By Lexie Otero
Sarah Marley Elementary School
3rd Grade
Every year on Thanksgiving there is a run to raise money to help cancer patients in Douglas. The run was created by a lady that was diagnosed with cancer and survived. This is a story that inspires people to help others.
Linda Gomez, the person who organizes the run, was diagnosed with cancer in 2000. She started the run to help other cancer patients in Douglas. She wanted a way to help her community. The run gives her a way to raise money for her goal.
Linda has inspired people by accomplishing her dream of helping cancer patients in Douglas. She is an inspirational person because she survived cancer and decided to help people in her situation. Linda's story is about inspiring people to help others. Hopefully this story inspires people to help others just like Linda does.
"Miguel Gomez"
By Matteo Vlasic
Loreto School
8th Grade
Miguel Gomez began as a worker with no thought that one day he'd own a general store and become one of Southern Arizona's most influential men. His humble beginning was that as a chili picker in the fields; he then took a job at Mike Simon's goods store. This inspired him to open Gomez Grocery. When the general store opened it became an instant success, turning into a central hub for Mexican workers and politicians in Southern Arizona!
Miguel was a kind and smart man who cared for his community. When the workers at Phelps Dodge went on strike, he supported them; when a family wanted to have a baby or get married but couldn't afford it he would lend them money with no interest charge. His store would help a generation to succeed and open a place for people to get involved in their government as a political hub.
"Gib Dawson - Hometown Hero"
By Joseph Alvarez
Douglas High School
12th Grade
Gib Dawson is the only Douglas football player to make it professional. Dawson grew up in Douglas where his father had a business and a bar. He is recognized for his performance and his records. Gib Dawson worked hard to be the best.
As a sophomore, he played on a championship team. All the offensive backs on his college team were All Conference. Dawson finished his career with 1724 yards, still good for 16th all-time at UT.
He then had a short career with the Green Bay Packers which was stopped because he was needed in the Korean War. After Dawson served his time in the Army, he decided to work in the wholesale liquor business. Dawson worked for many years before retiring. Gib Dawson is an example of if you work hard enough and have goals you can do anything.
Other authors that contributed to this anthology included: Gerardo Abril, Jessica Ambriz, Axel Boneo, Aleyda Cañez, Melanie Coronado, Victoria Coronado, Elyzabeth Duarte, Lizbeth Gonzalez, Nathan Grijalva, Patrick Hoyack, Jocelyn Hurtado, Laura Hurtado, Orlando Collins Madrid, Mark Martinez, Danny Morales III, Michael Morales, Gissel Pedrego, Marlene Peralta, Rachel Robles, Stephanie Robles, Joanna Rocha, Ruby Sandoval, Savannah Saucedo, Manuel Soto, and Julian Toscano. Their essays appear below in alphabetical order by last name.
"Douglas History"
By: Gerardo Abril
Paul Huber Middle School
Grade: 6
Douglas is a small city in the county of Cochise situated on the U.S./Mexican border. Douglas has over 18,000 residents and was founded in 1901 and was later incorporated in 1905. Douglas was first established as a smelter site for the prosperous copper mines in Bisbee, Arizona. The town is named after mining pioneer James Douglas. There is also a history of cattle ranching and agriculture dating back to the 1800's that continues to thrive to this day. The region also figures in the history of the Old West. Cochise County was home to many famous historical figures such as Geronimo, John Slaughter, Wyatt Earp, and Doc Holliday. The historic landmarks in Douglas itself include the Hotel Gadsden, Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, and Slaughter Ranch. If you enjoy the outdoors, the San Bernardino and Leslie Canyon Natural Wildlife Reserves are just minutes from town.
"My Inspiration"
By: Jessica Ambriz
Paul Huber Middle School
Grade: 7
What's inspiring to me that makes me push harder every day? Well, there are many explanations, but one stands out. It's not a thing, it's someone. The person is my very own teacher, Ms. Secheslingloff. I can tell you about her, what's inspiring about her and how she will make you achieve.
First of all, she's an awesome teacher of course. She helps you in any way she can. That's true. She is also very fun. Those are mostly the main things about her. There are still many more.
Next, what's so inspiring about her? Well, she helps you all the way through. The moment you walk in her classroom, she's there to support you through your life. It's true. She will support you along the way. She makes you push harder until you achieve. This is what inspires me about her.
Finally, she will push you to be one of the best. She will offer best options that way you could get a good career. Plus, she will make sure you get to go somewhere and have a job that you like.
As you can see, this is who inspires me. She is an excellent teacher. Plus Ms. Secheslingloff will push you to become good. You see, Ms. Secheslingloff is a good teacher, but she is also an inspiration.
"A Douglas Story That Inspires Me"
By: Axel Boneo
Clawson Elementary School
Grade: 3
My name is Axel Boneo and I'm 8 years old. I don't know about history of Douglas yet, but I want to tell a story about my family that inspires me. I have two parents, a sister and two dogs. My parents inspire me because they are always there for me, they buy me toys, good food, and when I grow up I want to be strong and funny like my dad, and nice and go to a lot of community meetings like my mom. My parents are always telling me how lucky I am to live in Douglas and also to have two cultures. They always say that living in the border is the best thing ever, because we get to have the best of both sides.
"My Inspiration"
By: Aleyda Cañez
Paul Huber Middle School – Nominated for finalist by Principal Andrea Overman
Grade: 7
Overcoming a life threatening disease takes great willpower, determination and faith. These are qualities that my mother, Monica Cañez, possesses. Her courageous and noble battle with a brain tumor is an inspiration to me. My mother was diagnosed with a stage two brain tumor in October of 2008. She has had a long and difficult recovery.
What have I learned from my mother? I've learned to face my fears. Her tumor grew back to its original size and she had to have eleven weeks of radiation treatment away from home. She made it through the radiation like a champion. Through it all she manages to find strength, bravery, grace and faith to overcome obstacles. My admiration for her grows greater and greater every day. With her example and her teaching, I feel as if I can take on anything that comes my way. She is my inspiration and my rock.
"Curtis A. Foster"
By: Melanie Coronado
School: Unknown
Grade: Unknown
This is the story of Curtis A Foster a Douglas resident. Curtis is not only a grandpa to me, but he has also inspired me in a lot of different ways. He worked for the City of Douglas for many years at the City Hall and also at the Douglas Public Library. Not only has he been dedicated to working for Douglas almost all his life, but he has also helped out with the Boy Scouts Troops 430. He organizes many events like the book fair done at Raul Castro 10th Street Park. Also the Cochise County Cycling Classic which is usually hosted also at the Raul Castro Park, this year it will be held at the Cochise County Fairgrounds on Saturday October 13, 2012. In this one, my mom, tia, and I will be participating.
He has always been such a helping man and no, he does not only care about the City, he cares of City residents too. Two of the families he has helped out a lot are the Guillen and Ibarra family, without asking anything in return. My goal is to be like Curtis. I know I would be a wonderful person just like him someday.
"The History of Douglas that Inspired Me"
By: Victoria Coronado
Ray Borane Middle School
Grade: 6
The story of Douglas that inspired me was about the smelter that was in Douglas AZ. They began to construct the smelter in 1900 and they were finished building it by 1904 after which when the smelter in Bisbee was closed. At first, when the settlers began to come, they were determined to make Douglas a modern, clean, and healthful town. By the 1920s, there were eight miles of paved streets, 150 miles of drinking water lines, 27 miles of sewer lines, electricity, piped gas, and telephones, three city parks, 10 schools and seven churches. Also, the city of Douglas did not have a border between Agua Prieta, Sonora and Douglas, AZ. The town's people casually passed almost every day until the revolutionary period of Mexico from 1910-1920. They had to put a large number of U.S. troops across the border to protect the border from any kind of invasion of Mexico as the need arose. When it became quiet again, Douglas became a tourist town. After a while, people were making lots and lots of money, but some bad things were happening. So, they decided to close the smelter, because of two reasons, one was because the mining in the town of Bisbee was out of metals in 1983 and also because they started to figure out that people were getting sick of cancer because of the smoke in the smelting industry. This inspires me because even though the people were getting so much money by the smelter industry, they decided to close it down because the people are more important than money.
"A Douglas Story That Inspires Me"
By: Elyzabeth Duarte
Douglas High School
Grade: 12
My sister is my inspiration. Since I was little I would look up to her, from borrowing her clothes and doing the same things to even sharing her favorite music bands. Guiding me through the dark when I was a child then guiding me through high school and very soon through college she has always been my hero.
About two years ago she joined a local youth group called "Making a Difference," following her footsteps so did I. When we joined, the group was struggling to write a play about Douglas life and the problems and obstacles we face as Douglas teenagers. She stepped right in, she wrote most of the play herself and in a couple months she accomplished what at times seemed impossible. At a point when the group was ready to give up and even though she was facing many personal problems, she taught the group never to give in. Writing the play was nothing less than hard. The plot was simple but picking only a handful of scenes and projecting them in the best way to portray a clear message was a challenge. She invested all her free time to the play. The group decided the best way to show the story was to have students from DHS teach the other students. She spent hours preparing and rehearsing with the students that would soon bring the play to life. She taught the group discipline and willpower. Determined to make this play the best, she spent more than her free time finishing the details. She took care of everything, from props to clothes to music and she even involved the Douglas Police Department, Fire Department, and U.S. Customs. She taught us all how to give something all you've got.
The play was performed in front of every single Douglas High School student and it was a success. In about ten scenes and a short video we were able to cover over-protective parenting, divorce, rule-breaking, irresponsible partying, underage drinking, drug use, drug trafficking, teenage pregnancy, abusive relationships, and death. We noticed how the audience went crazy in the party scenes, went through a rush in a persecution scene and literally cried in the death scene. Our message went through. Unfortunately shortly after, the Making a Difference Youth Group stopped getting sponsored by the County. Not being able to raise enough money for the plans they had in mind for the future, the group broke up.
We will sit down and talk about the things we could do to change this town. She holds on to all her plans and ideas and assures me that soon our MAD group will be back. She will be moving to Tucson to pursue a career and promises that if she gets a youth group started that she will do everything she can to come down every weekend to help us out. It is people like this, like my sister that we need to celebrate. People like her that do whatever they can to make a difference for our town.
"What Inspired Me the Most About Douglas"
By: Lizbeth Gonzalez
School: Unknown
Grade: 6
What inspired me the most about Douglas is how it got its name. At first, Douglas was founded in 1901 but the town had its beginnings several years before that. In the late 1890's, it became apparent that copper smelting operations in Bisbee needed to be moved. Executives of Phelps Dodge Corp decided upon a site in the Sulphur Springs Valley and began building a railroad from Bisbee to the site in the 1900's.
This town was named by Phelps Dodge administrator James S. Douglas for his father, Dr. James Douglas, as a PD executive. Despite this, another copper company, the Calumet & Arizona, built a smelter in Douglas. It began operations in 1903, before PD's Copper Queen smelter, and continued long after the Copper Queen was dismantled.
While it was running, the Copper Queen also smelted ore from PD's operation in Nacozari, Sonora. On January 1918, the Copper Queen produced almost 21 million pounds of copper. This required a workforce of about 1,600 men. Another 700 worked in the C&A smelter and about 600 worked for the El Paso & Southwestern Railroad. That year, Douglas reached its peak population of more than 17,000 people, not including soldiers stationed at U.S. Army Camp Henry J. Jones, east of town.
Over-production during World War One bought about a mini-depression in the early 1920's. Douglas recovered only to be plunged into the economic chaos of the Great Depression in the 1930s. On 1931, cash-rich and ore-poor Phelps Dodge merged with a cash-poor and ore-rich Calumet & Arizona. Always [a] technologically advanced company, the C&A smelter was deemed more modern than the Copper Queen, and so it was retained and the Copper Queen dismantled.
Gradually conditions improved and in 1937, PD undertook an expansion and modernization of its smelter. As it had previously, during World War Two, the Douglas Reduction Works operated at capacity. Its twin stacks reportedly were the focus of stunt-seeking pilots stationed at the Douglas Army Air Force Base, built a few miles north of Douglas in 1942 to train bomber pilots and other officers. World War Two, the same as the previous war, that brought a surge of population to Douglas also pulled the town out of the doldrums, but it was the post-war years that saw a real surge in the economy.
"A Douglas Inspiration"
By: Nathan Grijalva
Paul Huber Middle School – Selected as Honorable Mention
Grade: 6
A person that lived and worked in Douglas for many years and that has inspired me in my life is my Tata Dr. George Spikes. The two major reasons he inspired me was because he helped save the hospital from bankruptcy and was one of the founders of Cochise College. If Dr. Spikes and the other founders would not have fought to have Cochise College here in Douglas, many people would not have had the opportunity to further their education. If he wouldn't have helped to save the hospital, many lives may not have been saved. In conclusion, I would like to thank Dr. George Spikes for everything he did to help make the community of Douglas a better place to live and for inspiring me to help people too. I'm pretty sure he has inspired not just me but many people in Douglas.
"Relay for Life"
By: Patrick Hoyack
Paul Huber Middle School
Grade: 8
For sixteen years, people in Douglas have been trying to help get rid of cancer. The Relay for Life is a really good story about how people here have raised lots of money to help find a cure, and help people who have cancer. Douglas has the only 24-hour Relay in the whole state of Arizona. We raise more money than other towns our size. Cancer affects a lot of people. Many people in Douglas have had this disease or have family members who have had it. It is very sad and that is why so many people in Douglas join the Relay every year. Cancer is a part of our history, and so is the fight to end cancer. We care, we are giving, and we know how to fight for a good cause. This wonderful Douglas story inspires me.
"The Gadsden Hotel"
By: Jocelyn Hurtado
Ray Borane Middle School
Grade: 8
The Gadsden Hotel inspires me because of its history. The Gadsden Hotel is a historical icon; existing for 105 years. That is an amazing amount of time for a building to continue in operation. The life of the building is not the only reason for its inspiration. The many events that have taken place in the hotel add to the Gadsden's historical value.
In 1907 the Gadsden was built. It was named after the famous Gadsden Purchase. Unfortunately, the Gadsden burnt down, but was rebuilt in 1929. It reopened in the year 1988. At the point of its re-opening, paranormal activity began to take place at the hotel. Employees of the Gadsden started to experience strange things as well.
The manager of the Gadsden saw a ghost in the hallway in February 1991. That was not the only time that Robin Brekhus, the manager of the Gadsden, saw this spirit. She also saw this spirit in the basement on her way to get some candles because of a power outage. Robin caught a figure that looked like a man that was dressed in fancy western clothing, but was headless. This is only one of many ghost encounters and paranormal activities at the infamous Gadsden Hotel.
An electrician, who stayed in room 333, also experienced unexplainable occurrences. In the middle of the night the lights started flickering on and off. Then his golf equipment got thrown across his suite. The manager and electrician were not the only people who encountered this or any other spirit.
The restaurant manager, the elevator operator, and even some guests have seen this spirit at the Hotel Gadsden. Ghost stories and historical significance surround the hotel and the community of Douglas. The curiosity draws the attention of hundreds from all parts of the world and ghost and book enthusiasts, alike, flock to the small border town of Douglas, Arizona, to experience the uniqueness of and spine-tingling sense of the old, haunted hotel.
"A Douglas Story That Inspires Me"
By: Laura Hurtado
Douglas High School
Grade: 12
Douglas, Arizona is a small border town with an approximate population of 18,000 people. It was founded in 1901 and later incorporated in 1905, in the County of Cochise. Even though there aren't many historic landmarks in this small city, we could take a look at the Hotel Gadsden which has been there since 1907, Slaughter Ranch, and many other places located nearby such as the Leslie Canyon and the Chiricahua Mountains. Many people believe that living in small towns is boring because there isn't as much movement as in big towns. However, I believe that Douglas is one of the best places you can live in! Douglas has been my hometown for many years and I've had so many wonderful memories and experiences here. I love how our community gets together in big events and how well we get along. The climate is perfect. I can't think about another place that could possibly make me feel at home like Douglas, Arizona does!
"A Douglas Story That Inspires Me"
By: Orlando Collins Madrid
Clawson Elementary School
Grade: 4
In this paper I will be writing about Douglas. In Douglas there are a lot of good things happening that inspires me. First, the fire department got a new ladder truck. I think this is a good thing because the firemen work hard for us to fight fires and handle emergencies. Another good thing that inspires me from Douglas is the great schools that we have. I think my school is awesome because I learn every day something new. We have great teachers that inspire us to graduate, so that we can have a good job and better life. In conclusion, Douglas inspires me because it has a great community. We have great firemen and teachers that work hard for us. Someday I will like to be like them and help my community.
"Make Way for Douglas"
By: Mark Martinez
Paul Huber Middle School – Selected as Honorable Mention
Grade: 8
Douglas: our town, our community, our home. As a member of our community my entire life, these are the words that describe the spirit of our amazing town. It wasn't always like this in the beginning. Luckily, a man had a different idea to change a small to our shining community today, James Douglas. James Douglas was an extraordinary businessman and mining pioneer. He retired as a surgeon and began a career in mining. He made an expedition to the Arizona Territory. He knew there was a lot of copper under the ground. He hired workers and years later the smelter was created. People started to move in and Douglas became a real town. I learned from him that I don't have to go to Wall Street to be a businessman. I can be a successful businessman here in Douglas.
"City Cleanup"
By: Danny Morales III
Paul Huber Middle School
Grade: 8
A Douglas story that inspires me was when we had the city cleanup day. The community was asked to volunteer towards cleaning up the city of Douglas, which I took part of by cleaning the streets, alleys, and next to the local businesses or properties. It was very surprising to see a lot of trash around the city, because I thought before that day that Douglas was very well kept and was always very clean. Even though we had a lot of trash to pick up, there were many dedicated volunteers that spent their own Saturday trying to make Douglas a clean and better place for the whole community. It made me realize, while I was helping clean Douglas that we should try to get as much help as possible to help the city out as a family by working together.
"A Douglas Story that Really Inspires Me"
By: Michael Morales
Clawson Elementary School
Grade: 4
Ever since my dad was running for mayor of Douglas it really inspired me to get involved in my city. I started to wonder how it would be if I was mayor. It seems hard but I'm not sure, it does sound like a big responsibility. Plus it sounds like a big honor to mayor. When being mayor I can participate in all of the city events and help out with the things happening in the city. Like the city cleanup, the sports, and helping the people in the city. If I do become mayor someday, then it would mean a lot to me. Until then, I can still help out with the city events.
"What Inspires Me Most About Douglas"
By: Gissel Pedrego
School: Unknown
Grade: 6
What inspired me about Douglas is how it got its name. At first Douglas was found was in 1901 so Douglas is about 110 years old but the town had several years before that.
One of the things that inspires me is the Gadsden Hotel. Many people say that Gadsden Hotel is haunted. Many years ago in World War 1, Pancho Villa was the most wanted men from most places. So in the world war when they killed Pancho Villa, Pancho Villa's friends cut his head off because in back of Pancho Villa's head he had a tattoo of a map that lead to Pancho Villa's treasure that Pancho Villa's friends always wanted.
So Pancho Villa friends took the head and made a copy of the map. By that time the Gadsden was burned down by the World War 1 and Pancho Villa's friends buried Pancho Villa and his head under the ashes of the burned Gadsden Hotel.
So now Pancho Villa haunts the basement of the Gadsden Hotel. Some people say that it it's Pancho Villa with a black suit and holding his head between his hands and his stomach. So know they rebuilt the Gadsden Hotel who knows if there's more people haunting the Gadsden you never might know if you see it. You have to see it to believe it. So that's what inspires me most about Douglas.
"Kyla Stoggs"
By: Marlene Peralta
Ray Borane Middle School
Grade: 6
I was asked to write an inspiring story, but had a hard time. First, I was interested in how are town started and read it started as a smelter town, which was named after the President of the Phelps Dodge Corporation, Dr. James Douglas.
Yes as we all know Douglas is a very interesting town, but more interesting is the people who live here. So then I remembered of a story of a young girl who inspired me.
Some people say us girls can't be firefighters. But just a few weeks ago a girl proved that girls are strong and can be very good role models as she became a firefighter here in Douglas at only 22 years old. She is a person who can save lives and help Children like me to not give up in our dreams and to stay in school and do the best we can. I read she is the second girl here in Douglas to become a firefighter, but the first to be hired by the DFD that has been serving Douglas since 1902. She went to School at Tucson AZ where she also graduated. Then she went to join the Marine Corps for about four years.
Her name is Kyla Stoggs. She is only 22 years old. She is a very inspiring person who someday I would like to meet. Hopefully when I grow up I can be as strong, helpful, and save lives like her and other girls who have proven that we all can be what we want to be with going to school and getting education just like my new role model Kyla Stoggs. So I'm pretty sure we all love hearing stories of our beautiful town but it's more interesting to hear about the people who live and serve and of all the stories I've read this one's the one that I love the most.
This is the most inspiring story ever!
By: Rachel Robles
Paul Huber Middle School
Grade: 6
I got inspired last year around the ending of July and beginning of August for my brother Rene and I to start a toy drive for Tucson Medical Center. It all started due to my brother being in the hospital at TMC and stayed there for 8 days. Those days were pretty hard but they made his stay comfortable by putting a smile on his face.
What my brother and I did to give back was to make a toy drive and raised $1000.00 by having a yard sale with help from the community. My family and I bought 126 toys to give to TMC. It made me feel really good, because I knew that we were going to put a smile on other kid's faces, just how they did to my brother with "Christmas in July."
"A Douglas Story that Inspires Me…"
By: Stephanie Robles
Douglas High School
Grade: 12
Douglas is a small town, yet quite known in Southeast Arizona. A few hours away from Tucson resides Douglas a quiet, serene, calm and safe border town. It is claimed to be one of the safest in Arizona. When people talk about Douglas, what do we hear them say? They say it is a nice, calm and safe town, what everyone seeks in a town. Either way, that's how Douglas is. It has such a tranquil atmosphere you cannot find elsewhere. A small town filled with fun activities, festivals, and a great community. It's something you cannot find in another border town. It's unique in its own way.
We are Douglas, home of the Bulldogs. We are fighters, who don't give up no matter what. A town with a grand spirit. Douglas itself inspires me. It is filled with different stories from different people and different origins, but they are here in small little Douglas. We all think Douglas might be boring and small but it actually is fun. We have festivals that many enjoy to attend with their families. We have a wonderful County Fair with different games, activities and plenty of fun. Those festivals help everyone reunite and have fun, what most families want. A town filled with fun festivals is hard to miss, no matter what others may say about it.
Not only it is Home of the Bulldogs, but a home for everyone. We are a strong community who cares about others, but most importantly for our children. For us our children are the most important to Douglas. They are our future. Our community is a strong one which makes Douglas such a great border town. With a great police force, medical care, and amazing educating schools offered for the community, it doesn't really get any better than this. Douglas itself inspired me to write this for you. I know if I had written down a story, the story would be in grand books. There are many stories to be shared that may inspire from Douglas. Such a variety here it's not as chaotic as big cities yet not as quiet as other small towns. Douglas is simply perfect. It is the sum of everything. Great history it sustains, a great community it has and most important are the people who make up this amazing town.
"A Douglas Story That Inspires Me"
By: Joanna Rocha
Douglas High School
Grade: 12
A border town like no other. Douglas is located in southeastern AZ, where people every day go through their routines. The people may be critical or not. They may be super nice or not. It all depends. But in general we can say one thing for sure; people here have spirit and enthusiasm. Whether it is a good or bad thing, there is that unity.
Walking down Pan American, cars pass by, people are walking, I say hello to them as I pass by and they say hello back. One person though in particular caught my attention. She was an elderly lady that needed to rest for a while. I sat down next to her and offered her some water. She turned to me and said, "thank you." What was a small talk felt like an eternity.
"So what is it like here?" she asked
"Well…beautiful AZ, lots of history, and relaxation," I replied. I continued, "even though there is trouble once in the while with people, not many accidents happen, which is good. And everywhere you go, you will see that the parents in the community look for ways of improving. It's those things that many of them agree on despite whether or not their children want to but in the long run it's worth it."
It was right then and there that I realized that indeed there is much to Douglas and the community. People go to the games to cheer, family and friends support each other in whatever happens. Life and death happens. Though that happens everywhere, at least we live our lives in hope of not giving up and helping each other out. There is no guarantee that we will make it, but we got to give it a try at least.
That is the spirit of Douglas: the people, the supporting parents, those teenagers that believe, and the ones who hold its history, because without them, there would be no Douglas.
After she got up and continued her walk, that day I recall taking a longer look at Douglas from my view. The mountains to the side, D-Hill (you can't miss that), downtown, and those people who waved back hello with smiles on their faces. That is the Douglas that inspires me.
"City of Douglas"
By: Ruby Sandoval
Clawson Elementary School – Nominated for finalist by Principal Mary Good
Grade: 4
Would you like to know what inspires me about Douglas? It could be many things like the flowers the great weather or the great people that live here in Douglas. In the end, I came to the conclusion that the city of Douglas is my biggest inspiration. Douglas has amazing mountain scenery and beautiful sunsets that I enjoy with my family.
Douglas inspires me to be active and playful. I love going hiking with my family, here at Douglas. I get to see the amazing animals of the desert. Douglas also inspires me draw and write about the beautiful things I see. It never gets old to discover the wonders of Douglas. In conclusion, Douglas inspires me to be a better person, and appreciate the outdoors. I hope this inspires you to go outside and enjoy life in Douglas.
"Douglas Inspiration"
By: Savannah Saucedo
Paul Huber Middle School
Grade: 8
Douglas, Arizona is a very important place. It may be such a small place, but it has many ways of singling its own tourist attractions. The Gadsden Hotel, as well as Church Square is a few of many. Many people may not know a lot about the small tourist attractions here, but here are some facts.
The Gadsden Hotel has actually been burnt down twice. Many famous people have stayed including almost every Arizona state governor in the Governor's Suite and also First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Church Square is the only place in the world with a church at each corner of the block. The churches were built between the years 1902 and 1907, between 10th and 11th Streets and Avenues D and E.
These are only a couple of tourist attractions. Many people may not know about them. But see our importance in the State of Arizona?
"What Really Inspired Me of Douglas"
By: Manuel Soto
Paul Huber Middle School
Grade: 8
What really inspired me about Douglas are the people. The way that they treat you so nicely. If something is wrong with your health, like if some how you appear to have diabetes. They will quickly take you to the nearest and safe hospital, and you will automatically receive attention and great treatment.
Here in Douglas, it may look like everyone is disagreeing or just not getting along. Those people who don't know Douglas very much will tell you it's a bad place. People say "oh let's go to Tucson, or Phoenix is better." For me, Douglas is like heaven.
Here the people help you no matter what happens to you. They help you from the heart. If something bad happens to you and you think it's going to destroy you from your heart. Everyone will try to help whenever they could. If they had the chance they will properly take care of you.
Every single person here in Douglas, Arizona, is a wonderful soul and they're really appreciative. The people that most help here in Douglas AZ are teachers, physiologists, and the people that look after you and your feelings. It's almost like a grateful gift to have the people in Douglas around me. Everywhere you go in the town of Douglas, people are gentle and kind. In this peculiar little town the jobs are overcoming to you. There are so many positions available for everyone.
In this little town of Douglas AZ you will find yourself in a very comfortable place in which you will be surprised in and at. "Who cares if California, Phoenix, Tucson, or Nevada are popular and great where you spent $2,000 in a hotel." Here in Douglas we have restaurants, 2 hotels, and a lot more to share with everyone. We have a good friendship with our neighbor Mexico.
Therefore this is what inspired me to write this wonderful essay of Douglas AZ. I hope this essay went really into your heart.
"The Old Douglas Train Station"
By: Julian Toscano
Sarah Marley Elementary School
Grade: 3
The Douglas Police Department now has remained the same as it did when it was the old train station. It has a glass window for a roof. It has the original look it did back then. There used to be an old ticket booth where passengers would buy their train tickets. They transported dead bodies in crates.
The glass window was once broken but they tried to repair it. Unfortunately, they couldn't match the exact glass, so one piece is lighter than the others. Now with the rain it has recently been chipped. But don't worry, they'll repair it!
Inside the train station, there used to be a ticket booth where people had to pay for their passage. People would also leave or pickup their luggage from there. The ticket booth is now a place where files are kept. It's funny how it doesn't look like a ticket booth.
Sometimes passengers had to ride with special passengers. They were dead people. They were dead soldiers from war. It must have been scary to ride with dead bodies! It must have been sad to see all the bodies in crates.
The old train station inspires me to want to learn more about the history of Douglas. I would like to visit the station more often. When I grow up, I would like to work there. When I have children, I want to talk to them about the train station and its history. This is how the old train station inspires me.


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Unemployment for the Western New York region increased in July to 9%, up from 8.1% in June. The state Labor Department notes it's the highest July unemployment percentage since 1990.
Better news comes from north of the border. Statistics Canada reports there were 1.9 million overnight trips to the U.S. in June, the highest number since 1972. Canadian travelers were lured here by higher duty-free exemptions for shoppers.
The Travel Team, Incorporated has launched a mobile app for iPhone and Android devices called INTERPRETRAVEL. The app has a variety of language offerings through a live telephonic interpreter.
M&T Bank Corporation has declared a quarterly cash dividend of seventy cents per share of common stock.
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Detective David Gowens, with the Rockmart Police Department, said rumors are traveling throughout the community about the death of Desmond Ray Kinnemore, 19, of Rockmart.
Kinnemore's body was found the morning of Jan. 8 in a ditch along Morgan Valley Road at Second Street in Rockmart. Police were dispatched to the scene after someone called 911 reporting gunshots. Police suspect a shooting as the cause of death, but that will not be official until the Georgia Crime Lab has filed its results from the autopsy.
Gowens said rumors include possible suspects, that some have been arrested, and that there are connections to Kinnemore's testimony in an upcoming trial.
"We have no witnesses. We're following leads. We have no suspects. No one has been arrested. That's it," Gowens said.
Gowens said he fears that those with valid information will not come forward because of the confusion caused by the rumors.
Gowens did confirm that Kinnemore was involved in some criminal cases, but said so far there is no connection between those cases and his death.
It was reported last night by Atlanta media that Kinnemore's death may be linked to an upcoming court trial.
"We have no evidence to suggest it had anything to do with any upcoming trial," Gowens said.
Gowens is asking for anyone with any information on the case to call the Rockmart Police Department at 770-684-5454 and ask for detective David Gowens. All tips will be held in confidence.


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Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, Bilbo becomes restless. Soon he joins the wizard's band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Bilbo quickly tires of the quest for adventure and longs for the security of his familiar home. But before he can return to his life of comfort, he must face the greatest threat of all - a treasure-troving dragon named Smaug.
In this fantasy classic, master storyteller J.R.R. Tolkein creates a bewitching world filled with delightful creatures and thrilling dangers. Narrator Rob Inglis will hold listeners of all ages spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits, dwarves, and enchanted beasts.
©1966 J.R.R. Tolkien (P)1991 Recorded Books
A part-time buffoon and ersatz scholar specializing in BS, pedantry, schmaltz and cultural coprophagia.
"Victory after all, I suppose!"
There are a rare handful of children's books and fantasy novels that definitely deserve to be experienced in different ways (books, movies, audio) and at different times (youth, middle age, etc). I remember my first exposure to this wonderful piece of high fantasy as a child. I loved the world Tolkien created and the way he was able to balance fantasy, poetry, humor and drama. I read it again during the whole 'Lord of the Rings' (LOTR) movie period, and now I've just listened to it on Audible with my own kids in anticipation of taking them to the movie. Wow!
When judging 'the Hobbit', it is tempting to grade it straight against the LOTR trilogy. There is a trap, however, in reading 'the Hobbit' AFTER reading the LOTR. While these works by Tolkien are obviously related, they are very, very different. Tolkien's approach, tone, style and intended audience was a different. If you separate LOTR from 'the Hobbit', gently, it is easier to see the greatness of 'the Hobbit' on its own.
As an adult, I now view 'the Hobbit' more as a Bildungsroman rather than a traditional quest novel. Listening and reading this with my kids, I found myself once more transported not just to middle-earth, but back to my own youth and innocence.
It's simple really, I am just a guy looking to enjoy the writing and reading talents of others while raising my family the best I can, just Like most everyone else!!!
"A grand literary adventure!"
What a comforting audiobook. How nice it is when you buy an audiobook that repays you with a great story and a comforting and riviting reader/actor. I had never read "The Hobbit" before so I had only a vague familiarity of the characters to start my literary adventure, but let me tell you how wonderful and exciting it was to go along with Bilbo, Gandalf, (and the Dwarves) Thorin, Fili, Kili, Dwalin, Balin, Oin, Gloin, Ori, Dori, Nori, Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur. We met up with the Elves, Wargs, Goblins, Trolls, Humans and Smaug the dragon who lives in the Mountain that he had stolen from the Dwarves many years before. Oh I miss it already. I guess it's a great thing that I have a bad memory so I can enjoy this one again before too long (LOL). I refuse to spoil the story for you so I will have to leave off after adding that I hope you give this book a chance, that is only if your up for a grand literary adventure.
I love books! All kinds... classics, mysteries, Christian fiction, suspense and action! I'm also a sucker for anything romantic. ;) And just recently started getting into some non-fiction, philosophical books.
"Absolutely Amazing."
I am so glad that this is finally available on Audible! The book is one of my favorites, great all ages. Full of elves, dwarfs, dragons, wizards, goblins, giant spiders... Absolutely fun and engrossing.
I love the narrator as well. He brings the characters to life and his voice is very pleasant to listen to.
Anyone can, and should, enjoy this book. It was written for everyone! As another reviewer said, this is a book (and series) that defined the genre of fantasy. I can't wait to listen to all of them.
And THANK YOU Audible for, when finally releasing the series, and knowing it would be popular, having each book only 1 credit. Certainly worth more, but it means that people who haven't read these amazing books are more likely to take the leap and find themselves enchanted.
I plan on fully enjoying the next 65 hours and 17 minutes of my listening.
Audible has changed my life! Dry , itchy eyes were destroying one of my greatest pleasures - reading. Now I am experiencing books again!
"Gather Around and Listen!"
If ever a book was meant to be read aloud, it's this one! The storyteller is a tremendously important part of "The Hobbit", and Inglis just does a wonderful job enthralling us all with this adventure.
The tone and significance of this work is very different from that of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. As long as you recognize that and accept "The Hobbit" for the children's book it basically is, you will enjoy this version of a classic. And, when it comes to a good tale, there's a child in each of us who will absolutely love it!
Avid reader my whole life - addicted to audio. I listen to books & podcasts while working, driving, sleeping......
I tried to read Tolkien when I was young but it just didn't hold my attention - too many weird names (I hate when I don't know how to pronounce a name in my head) and songs and maps to keep track of. Even though I've seen all the movies (and the animated version of The Hobbit of course), I've always felt left out - I knew that true Tolkien fans had some inner level of cool that I lacked. Now, I am SO glad I missed out as a kid because it made listening to the audio version so much better! The narrator is perfect and of course the writing is superior. I am going to listen to the rest of them and really hope they are as good as The Hobbit.
"Absolutely the BEST"
Rob Inglis's narration is clear and crisp with characters finely enunciated--from the individual dwarfs to Bilbo, from Gandalf to the spiders and the dragon! This reading is better than any dramatization (although there are some good ones) because it combines the best of narration with the value of the unabridged text. Inglis also sings the poetry--haunting and stirring melodies performed beautifully. In a way, Inglis paints the text vocally in the manner that Alan Lee painted the text visually. I am thrilled that audible has made the recordings of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series available in the US. Worth every penny/credit!!
I'm not blind drunk, I'm just blind.
"Finally! Thank you Audible!"
Being a fan of the world of Middle-Earth since I was about ten or so, I was delighted when in Middle School I discovered the unabridged audiobook recordings produced by Recorded Books. As with most of what RB does, they picked the perfect narrator. British stage actor Rob Inglis does an excellent job of bringing the many characters to life, in this case Bilbo and Thorin and Company, not to mention the many characters they meet o their quest to recover the Dwarves' treasure. And unlike most narrators, Mr. Inglis actually sings the many songs sprinkled throughout the story and, while he doesn't always choose what I would consider the right tune for all the given songs, he does have a good tenor. His regular narration style is also extremely pleasant on the ears, and his pronunciation of the names of characters and places is also excellent. Needless to say I was extremely disappointed when Audible removed these recordings from their site some years back and extremely delighted a few days ago when I discovered they'd made them available once again. I used this month's two credits to buy The Hobbit and Fellowship of the Ring and plan to use next month's two to buy the remainder of the story. If you're a fan of the Lord of the Rings and were disappointed or at least not completely satisfied by the other adaptations out there, you may just be in for a pleasant surprise if you give these unabridged productions a listen. It's much more convenient having them available in digital format since you won't have to worry about tapes or discs wearing out, which they inevitably do eventually. I just need to get myself a bigger IPod.
"Excellent Overall, A Nit-Pick Here & There"
1. Not A Prequel--love of god, can we at least separate the literary masterpieces from the mass market movie productions? The Hobbit was written first, whether or not Peter Jackson filmed it last.
2. Finally! Someone does an unabridged audiobook version!
3. It's Tolkien and brilliant.
4. The reading is great, but only one nit-pick: some characters and scenes should be read a little darker and not so upbeat. For example, the songs of the Dwarfs--these should be dark and foreboding, but the way that they're read/sung in this recording makes me think of lawn ornament Gnomes digging in the garden. Minor nit-pick. Overall, a very long awaited and welcome recording! Thanks!
"Almost perfect"
What can I say? The story's almost incomparable, so let me switch to commending Rob Inglis' performance. I tend to shy away from dramatizations, but Inglis' delivery is mostly narration. He does just enough variation in delivery to make the characters distinctive without resorting to silly vocal tics. It's masterfully done and a great example of how a good narrator can enhance a book just as easily as a poor one can ruin it.
Rob Inglis is the ultimate story teller! Perfect listen by the fire place! With multiple voices he is truly the Lon Chaney of audio! I have been borrowing these at my library for years. Now I can finally have them in my library. I listen to them yearly. Other versions of Tolkien's works by various authors pale compared to Rob Inglis' proper style.
Pleasant voice. Knows when to emphasize!
absolutely. The way Rob reads, allows for no dull moments.


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"This wine is spectacularly concentrated and represents an exceptional expression of cooler climate Australian Shiraz. The 2003 Shiraz Georgias Paddock exhibits an inky/blue/purple color along with a big, sweet nose of lead pencil shavings interwoven with charcoal, blackberries, cassis, licorice, and a touch of oak. This larger than life, multi-layered, intense, pure Shiraz possesses supple tannin, giving it a certain accessibility even though it will have 10-15 years of aging potential." Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate, October 2005.
"From a top-notch estate in Victorias Heathcote region, the dense ruby/purple-colored 2004 Shiraz Georgias Paddock offers up scents of licorice, white pepper, cassis, and new barrel smells. Full-bodied, rich, and heady, its big, earthy style reflects the Cambrian soils of Heathcote. It should drink well for a decade." 90. Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate, December 2006.
This wine is spectacularly concentrated and represents an exceptional expression of cooler climate Australian Shiraz.
This impressive organic Viognier from Jasper Hill has beguiling honeysuckle scents and a wonderfully expressive citrus-edged palate.
Expressive, lime-tinged, tangy Riesling from Neagles Rock, whose zesty style is protected by a screw-cap closure.
"They are of very high quality and deserve readers attention. Hopefully my prose has convinced more than a handful of readers to try these remarkable wines from one of the most fascinating and compelling personalities in the entire wine world, and one dedicated to the highest quality." 96/100. Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate. A knock-out bouquet of graphite, crushed rocks, blueberries, and blackberries is followed by a full-bodied Syrah with formidable concentration, good acidity, and tremendous intensity as well as length.
'Occam's Razor' Shiraz represents an accessible, relatively forward-drinking, entry level to the Laughton oeuvre and is packed with juicy autumnal fruit flavours over a couch of ripe tannins.
This spectacular, aromatic Riesling exhibits classic candied citrus and kerosene notes with an intense palate of lime leaf and minerals underscored by a zesty acidity and a long, powerful finish.
Dense, dark and with great aromatic complexity, plus lashings of supple, ripe, sweet fruit.
"Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Georgias Paddock Shiraz has a pronounced nose of black cherries, creme de cassis, black pepper and loam with hints of coffee, anise and yeast extract. Medium to full-bodied and with a great concentration of spicy / peppery black fruit flavors, it has just enough acid and a medium to firm level of velvety tannins, finishing long. Its a wonderfully elegant expression of this vineyard. Though approachable now, it should drink best 2014 to 2024+." Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate, June 2012.
Its well worth trying this South Australian version of a typically Southern Rhône blend of Grenache & Shiraz. The wine is supple and understated by Aussie standards, thereby working well with a range of cuisine.


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8/2001, Revised 3/17/2008, Reviewed 4/2009, Revised 11/23/09
NUR | 200 | Introduction to Health Care Terminology | 1 hr. |
205 | Fundamentals of Nursing I | 3 hrs. | |
206 | Fundamentals of Nursing II | 6 hrs. | |
213 | Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology | 4 hrs. | |
214 | Basic Concepts of Pharmacology | 4 hrs. | |
301 | Bridge to Professional Nursing for RN-BSN stufents | 5 hrs. | |
Or NUR 305 Care of Adults I | 5 hrs. | ||
306 | Nursing Care of Mental Health Clients | 5 hrs. | |
307 | Nursing Care of Childbearing Families | 5 hrs. | |
308 | Nursing Care of Children | 5 hrs. | |
405 | Nursing Care in the Community | 4 hrs. | |
406 | Nursing Care of the Older Adult | 3 hrs. | |
407 | Nursing Care of Adults II | 6 hrs. | |
408 | Nursing Care of Adults III | 6 hrs. | |
410 | Nursing Leadership | 2 hrs. | |
411 | Nursing Internship | 1 hr. | |
412 | NCLEX-RN® Preparation | 1 hr. | |
413 | Nursing Research | 3 hrs. | |
Total 64 hrs. | |||
Required Support Courses | |||
ENG | 101 | Problem Solving & Writing | 3 hrs. |
102 | Analysis, Persuasion & Research | 3 hrs. | |
BIO | 241 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 hrs. |
242 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 hrs. | |
350 | Microbiology | 4 hrs. | |
CHEM | 105 | General Chemistry | 4 hrs. |
MATH | 171 | Elementary Statistics | 4 hrs. |
PSYCH | 131 | General Psychology | 3 hrs. |
251 | Developmental Psychology I | 3 hrs. | |
SOC | 100 | Introduction to Sociology OR | 3 hrs. |
105 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 hrs. |
Students must make a grade of C or better in every course designated
as a required support course.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires 124 semester hours.
An interview with the Chair
of the Division of Nursing is required prior to admission to the Nursing
program. A composite score of 20 or higher on the ACT test is highly
recommended. Prerequisites for beginning in the Nursing Program are:
achievement of sophomore status, a 2.25 cumulative G.P.A. or higher and
satisfactory completion of ENG 101, BIO 241 and 242, and CHEM 105. All students
entering NUR 206 are required to have current certification as a Certified
Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.).
All theory components require a minimum grade of 80 percent. Clinical courses are graded as satisfactory/unsatisfactory and have three components: 1) clinical performance, 2) written assignments and 3) professional accountability. To earn a satisfactory grade for written assignments, students must earn a minimum grade of 80 percent. If a student earns a grade 79.9 percent or lower in theory OR earns an unsatisfactory in clinical, both components must be repeated. If a student earns equal to or greater than 80 percent in theory BUT earns an unsatisfactory in clinical, the student will be given a grade of C for the course and both components must be repeated. Sophomores must maintain a 2.25 GPA or greater. Junior and senior nursing students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
Students will have a math/dosage calculation test every semester that must be passed at 100%. Tutoring is available through the Academic Resource Center. A standardized exam is required in specified nursing courses through Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI). Please see the Nursing Student Handbook and course syllabi for requirements.
Nursing students must earn a minimum grade of 80% in all nursing courses. If a student fails to earn 80% or greater in a nursing course, he/she will not be allowed to take the next semester's required nursing courses. The student may take courses outside of nursing needed for the major, selected remedial nursing courses, or elective courses. All nursing courses are expected to be taken in an uninterrupted sequence until completed. If interruptions occur, the student must seek readmission to the nursing major. In order to be considered for readmission to the nursing major following any interruption of progression in the program, the student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or above and submit in writing to the Division of Nursing the request to re-enter the nursing program. Each application for readmission will be reviewed on an individual basis by the faculty of the Division. In the following semester, if accepted for readmission, the student would return to the nursing program and repeat the nursing courses in the year in which he/she was unsuccessful. The student must earn 80% or greater in all courses repeated.
Specific guidelines for the readmission procedure are described in the Nursing Student Handbook. A student may only repeat a course at the discretion of the Nursing faculty based on the student's application for readmission to the major. The student who is academically and/or clinically unsuccessful in a nursing course may repeat the course once; however, a student may apply only once to the Division for readmission. Additional details about policies and procedures related to the Division of Nursing may be found in the Nursing Student Handbook under Nursing on the IWC web site.
The faculty of the Division of Nursing reserves the right of retaining only those students who in the judgment of the faculty satisfy the requirements of scholarship and health and meet the standards expected of prospective members of the nursing profession.
Iowa Wesleyan College participates in the Iowa Articulation Plan for registered nurses. Credentials of registered nurses will be individually evaluated. Registered nurses are advised by faculty of the Nursing Program and a representative of Extended Learning. Please contact the Office of Extended Learning for admission information.
All students participating in clinical experiences are required to have health insurance. Students are covered at no cost under the Iowa Wesleyan general liability insurance policy. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from all clinical experiences and field trips.
Nursing students are required to purchase uniforms Fall semester of the sophomore year. Students must also purchase white shoes, bandage scissors, stethoscope, and a sweep-second hand watch.
The following are mandatory immunizations/requirements of the Nursing Program:
TB skin test, CXR or Health Care Provider documentation....................prior
to starting classes, and annually
*Hepatitis B or signed
to starting classes
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Immunizations or signed
waiver.......prior to starting classes
Diphtheria and Tetanus Immunizations or signed waiver......................prior
to starting classes
Physical examination.............................................................................annually
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)...................................................prior to
starting classes and every two years
Infection Control and HIPAA Training....................................................annually
Mandatory Reporting Training (Adult and
Child)....................................prior to starting classes and every five years
Students must have a criminal background check, a Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Registry check, a HHS Office of Inspector General Search, and an Excluded Parties List System search prior to admission to the program. In addition, an interview with the Chair of the Division of Nursing is required prior to admission to the Nursing program. A urinalysis for drug screen will be required during the program. Students entering the program as a sophomore must submit proof of Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) certification or take the NUR 201 course and successfully complete CNA testing before the start of the Spring semester. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN) must submit proof of licensure prior to admission and maintain licensure throughout the program.
The above requirements are done at the student's expense. The RN to BSN completion student is referred to course syllabi for requirements.
*Hepatitis B: IWC Nursing Program has followed the guidelines of the Iowa Division of Labor in developing its policy concerning protection of persons who have occupational risk of exposure to the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). If a student chooses to not be immunized, they will be required to sign a waiver indicating that they are aware of the risk of exposure to HBV and have elected to not be immunized.
For those who plan to apply to graduate school, students are advised to consider the special requirements of each professional school to which they apply.
At the completion of the Nursing Program, the graduate will demonstrate professional competency by:
- Synthesizing concepts from the liberal arts and nursing to enhance professional nursing practice.
- Clarifying beliefs and values about the human-to-human relationship.
- Utilizing the nursing process in integrating critical thinking into nursing practice for individuals, families, aggregates, and communities.
- Valuing culturally competent human-to-human relationships.
- Assuming a leadership role in nursing to promote quality health care through communication, collaboration, reasoning, and problem solving with other health care providers and communities.
- Contributing to professional nursing practice based on increased understanding, appreciation, and utilization of nursing research.
- Empowering themselves to seek social effectiveness in diverse situations as responsible members of society.
- Viewing healthcare as an adaptive system which promotes health, learning experiences, and the development of the professional nursing role.
2001, Revised 11/23/09
Students who satisfactorily complete all requirements for the nursing major will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN). Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®). Successful completion of this examination will result in licensure as a Registered Nurse.
The Nursing Program is approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON, Riverpoint Business Park, 400 SW 8th St., Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515.281.3255) and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404.975.5000).
Division of Nursing Programs + Majors
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Physical Oceanography
Apply to PD 98-1610 as follows: For full proposals submitted via FastLane: standard Grant Proposal Guidelines apply. For full proposals submitted via Grants.gov: NSF Grants.gov Application Guide; A Guide for the Preparation and Submission of NSF Applications via Grants.gov Guidelines apply (Note: The NSF Grants.gov Application Guide is available on the Grants.gov website and on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=grantsgovguide)
Important Notice to Proposers
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 13-1, was issued on October 4, 2012 and is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 14, 2013. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 13-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
Please be aware that significant changes have been made to the PAPPG to implement revised merit review criteria based on the National Science Board (NSB) report, National Science Foundation's Merit Review Criteria: Review and Revisions. While the two merit review criteria remain unchanged (Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts), guidance has been provided to clarify and improve the function of the criteria. Changes will affect the project summary and project description sections of proposals. Annual and final reports also will be affected.
A by-chapter summary of this and other significant changes is provided at the beginning of both the Grant Proposal Guide and the Award & Administration Guide.
Full Proposal Target Date: August 15, 2013
August 15, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: February 15, 2014
February 15, Annually Thereafter
The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which it transports various quantities, with the way the ocean's physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it, and with interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere, solid earth and ice that surround it.
THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF Ocean Section
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)
Map of Recent Awards Made Through This Program