By Walter L. Johnson II
Amid an age—and culture—where American families struggling to stay together in challenging times, a film that was produced in Albany makes its debut in movie theaters nationwide Friday.
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LIFE-FRIENDLY ZONES IN THE GALAXY?
With all the changes happening in the sciences lately, it is no small wonder that astronomers are beginning to re-think the “big picture” in their theories. For centuries, humans have wondered about the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe, and since the advancement of space technology, the hunt has become ever more insistent. Yet, with each little hint of the possibility of life, one or more factors always seem to be missing. Some astronomers are now beginning to reformulate their search plans and not look just for other solar systems elsewhere, but try to determine if there are specific areas throughout our galaxy that are more life-friendly.
In every solar system, depending on the class of the central star(s), there is a certain distance away from the center that is the most temperate area for supporting life as we know it. This zone is usually referred to by astronomers as the life zone, “habitable zone,” or even the “Goldilocks zone,” because it is not too hot or too cold. For instance, in our solar system, Mercury and Venus are much closer to our own sun, and as such experience much higher average temperatures year-round. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all much, much further away from the sun than Earth, and are all much colder. Astronomers are still very hopeful about the possibility of life on Mars.
So, if there is a specific life zone in every solar system, does the same rule apply for galaxies? Some astronomers are beginning to believe so, arguing that the centers of galaxies tend to be much more metal-heavy, which is much more conducive to planetary formation, so the odds are in favor of a planet forming with life on it. The flipside of the argument, however, is that the centers of galaxies also tend to be home to more supernovae. While all the constant light would be annoying, any life on planets in the galactic center would have to worry about much more serious problems like ozone depletion and literally having the planet fried by all manner of ray emissions from the multitude of stars. For now, the researchers will continue to scan the center of our own galaxy (pictured here) for more evidence and see how their theories unfold.
Credit: SPACE.com. Image credit: CREDIT: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ESA/CXC/STScI.
Abdullah, Aadil Bey, Sept. 27, prob violation
Adams, Raymon Marquise, Sept. 23, weekend prisoner
Adams, Thomas Wilbur, Sept. 25, poss consumpt alco by minor
Alford, Pauline Janice, Sept. 23, prob violation
Allen, Malcolm Jamaal, Sept. 26, contempt of court, theft by taking
Allen, Vernita Shantel, Sept. 24, theft by taking
Anderson, Charles Edward, Sept. 26, civ contempt (child sup), prob violation
Aquillon, Juan Torres, Sept. 24, duty-involving inj or death, no drivers license, signs & markers comp w/traf control devices
Askew, Joseph Richard, Sept. 26, dang.drugs-ill sale/dist/poss execpt certain condi, drugs not in original container, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, purchase/poss/have control of sched III, IV, V sub (2 counts), windshield/window tint violation
Atkins, Dwain Rodger, Sept. 26, fleeing/attempting to elude officer, marijuana-possess less than 1oz., possession and use of drug related objects, prob violation,suspended/revoked license (2nd)
Barnes, Dennis, Sept. 27, disorderly conduct, general
Belt, Randall Alvin, Sept. 26, hold for other law enforcement
Benavides, Krystle Leanne, Sept. 25, theft by shoplifting
Bennett, Ricara Micole, Sept. 27, contempt of court, contempt of court
Bentley, David Jr., Sept. 23, court order sentence
Blakely, Pamela Rene, Sept. 26, good behavior
Bolton, Charles Jr., Sept. 26, possession of marij (1 oz 1st offense), spd 66-70/15 sch zone, suspended dl 2nd offense
Boyd, Angelou Latonya, Sept. 28, hold for other law enforcement
Bradley, Demond Diante, Sept. 22, prob violation
Bradshaw, Jennifer Leeann, Sept. 23, court order sentence
Brantley, Calvin Roger, Sept. 28, prob viol
Brown, Alicia Tantell, Sept. 22, prob violation
Brown, April Denise, Sept. 23, simple battery
Brown, Darriel Dwaine, Sept. 26, driving while license suspended/revoked, no insurance (1st off), remove/deface/destroy vehicle tag
Brumbley, Kerry Dean, Sept. 29, suspended dl 1st offense
Bunch, Danny Ray, Sept. 27, poss alcohol on school grounds
Burks, Larry Lee Jr., Sept. 24, battery
Burnett, Mary Lolita, Sept. 26, dang.drugs-ill sale/dist/poss execpt certain condi, drugs not in original container , marijuana-possess less than 1oz., possession and use of drug related objects, possession of a sched III,IV, V, cont sub wid
Campbell, Kendall Melito, Sept. 28, no dl on person ,dl disply on deman, suspended dl 2nd offense, suspended dl 3rd offense
Carr, Charles Lewis, Sept. 26, simple battery
Carter, Dexter Markiea, Sept. 22, no insurance (1st off), remove/deface/destroy vehicle tag, suspended/revoked license (2nd), tag light required
Chatmon, Liberace, Sept. 23, civ contempt (child sup)
Cheeks, Demetrece Mario, Sept. 26, simple battery
Chevers, Antonio Bernard, Sept. 25, driving while license suspended/revoked
Clark, Carlett Elise, Sept. 23, weekend prisoner
Clinton, Aukerian Vontavious, Sept. 25, burglary, contempt of court, criminal trespass, prob violation
Cooks, Robert Winfred, Sept. 25, theft by taking
Crawley, Austin Matthew, Sept. 22, hold for other law enforcement, prob violation
Cromer, Sierra Nicole, Sept. 27, poss/consumption/purchase alcohol by minor
Crosby, William Ashley, Sept. 26, driving while license susp/revoked 4th sub off, possession and use of drug related objects, speeding (10-15)
Daniel, Shenise Sha’Dawdra, Sept. 28, disorderly conduct, general
Daniels, Jacolby Lecory, Sept. 28, discharging firearms; dangerous weapons
Daniels, Jonathon Jamal, Sept. 23, theft by shoplifting
Daniels, Karnisha Nicole, Sept. 28, disorderly conduct, general
Davis, Ashley Tamara, Sept. 23, interfere w/police, open container (po), public indecency
Davis, Chandler Lewis, Sept. 25, d u i-of alcohol/drugs, noise law violation (loud/amp music), poss/consumption/purchase alcohol by minor
Davis, Coty Lee, Sept. 26, poss/consumption/purchase alcohol by minor
Davis, Melvin James, Sept. 22, ret f/trial
Davis, Timothy Lee, Sept. 23, state court sentence
Duncan, Briton Deion, Sept. 22, criminal trespass, simple battery
Duncan, Kenneth Warren, Sept. 22, off bond, open container (po), prob violation
Edwards, Joshua Jerome, Sept. 28, escape n, obstruction of officers (3 counts), parole viol, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, sale/poss wid/purchase/marij
Elder, Allen Jr., Sept. 22, criminal trespass
Farmer, Kelvin Jamar, Sept. 27, driving while license suspended/revoked, giving false name,add,dob to police, hold for other law enforcement, impeding traffic, operating low speed vehicles on highway
Ferguson, Terrill, Sept. 23, parole viol
Ford, Michael William, Sept. 25, prob violation
Fredericks, Eric Steven, Sept. 24, financial transaction card fraud (10 counts)
French, Bianco Shambrea, Sept. 23, simple battery
Galbert, Warrick, Sept. 27, driving while license suspended/revoked, expired tag, giving false name,add,dob to police, prob violation
Gardner, Jared Austin, Sept. 25, poss/consumption/purchase alcohol by minor
Gibson, Montravious Monquez, Sept. 28, criminal trespass, simple battery – family violence
Gillison, Nicholas Quintavius, Sept. 24, driving while license suspended/revoked, Sept. 24, speeding (21-25)
Gilmore, Jimmie Bob, Sept. 26, disorderly while intoxicated
Graham, Montressa Anita, Sept. 26, affray (fighting), disrupt/interfere w/public school opr.
Hammonds, Michael David, Sept. 23, prob viol
Hampton, Ramirez Trevina, Sept. 28, prob violation
Hams, Akeem Rashard, Sept. 28, hold for other law enforcement
Harrison, Mark Edward, Sept. 27, criminal trespass
Hawkins, Kodra David, Sept. 28, prob violation
Henderson, Gloria Jean, Sept. 24, criminal trespass
Henderson, Jebroskie Marquez, Sept. 23, prob violation
Hightower, Gregory Steffan, Sept. 22, simple battery
Hill, Michael Olymueal, Sept. 26, forgery 1st degree, theft by receiving stolen property
Hill, Quantavious Rashard, Sept. 22, theft by taking
Holder, Derrick Demetrius, Sept. 24, theft by shoplifting
Holt, Sherrod Bernard, Sept. 23, driving while license suspended/revoked, suspended vehicle registration (canceled, revoked)
Howell, Joshua Lyle, Sept. 24, disorderly conduct, general
Huiras, Christie Vaunita, Sept. 25, simple battery
Hunt, Adam Keith, Sept. 24, disorderly conduct, general
Hunt, Dominic Alexander, Sept. 26, court order sentence
Jackson, Kelvin, Sept. 23, weekend prisoner
Jackson, Quaana Lashai, Sept. 27, poss/consumption/purchase alcohol by minor
Johnson, Beverly Ivy, Sept. 23, simple battery
Johnson, Ronda Cheree, Sept. 27, disorderly conduct, simple battery
Jones, Jacqueline Lashawn, Sept. 28, deposit account fraud/bad checks
Jones, Samuel Lamont, Sept. 23, superior crt intermittent sentence
Kelley, Calvin, Sept. 28, good behavior
Kimbrough, Ulysses C, Sept. 22, failure to appear (2 counts0
King, Charles Edward, Sept. 23, state crt intermittent sentence
Lassiter, Jamie, Sept. 25, driving while license suspended/revoked, speeding (16-20)
Lee, Myron Jamarez, Sept. 24, theft by shoplifting
Love, Sueletha, Sept. 27, simple battery
Lovitt, Masean Markell, Sept. 27, criminal damage to property 2nd degree
Mack, Willie Charles, Sept. 27, theft by shoplifting
Mallory, Willie Edward, Sept. 29, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, general
Marsh, Patrick Lee, Sept. 24, civ contempt (child sup)
Mathews, Michael Corey, Sept. 25, poss consumpt alco by minor
May, Sammy Clarence, Sept. 22, hold for other law enforcement
Mays, Charles, Sept. 22, weekend prisoner
Mccann, Megina Bernice, Sept. 28, state court sentence
Mcclinton, Cortez Edward, Sept. 26, prob violation
Mcdonald, Miranda Jane, Sept. 22, prob viol
Mcginty, Charles Anthony, Sept. 23, theft by shoplifting
Mclendon, Renita Kay, Sept. 26, battery, prob violation
Miles, Reyonia Amelia, Sept. 29, theft by shoplifting
Miller, Donald, Sept. 22, failure to appear, off bond
Morris, Joshua Edward Jr., Sept. 23, suspended dl 1st offense
Morris, Kenneth Bernard, Sept. 27, prob violation
Muhammad, Azrez Rahim, Sept. 24, loitering
Nunez, Toni Marie, Sept. 24, state crt intermittent sentence
Odom, Jessica Genae, Sept. 28, prob violation
Odom, Rikki Gejaun, Sept. 23, weekend prisoner
Onyenemere, Augustine, Sept. 24, theft by shoplifting
Parks, Tara Danica, Sept. 28, contempt of court, expired tag, no insurance (3rd off & above), suspended/revoked license (3rd)
Phillips, Michael Earl, Sept. 23, state crt intermittent sentence
Pollard, Daries D’Ontay, Sept. 27, contempt of court
Ponder, Marcus Demond, Sept. 23, simple battery
Prather, Donald Wayne, Sept. 23, simple battery
Price, Gordon, Sept. 26, court order sentence
Price, Larahtis Jerrod, Sept. 23, weekend prisoner
Prince, Rashawn Jamal, Sept. 26, criminal trespass
Quimby, Qwaintet James, Sept. 23, weekend prisoner
Randle, Lawerence Lorenezo, Sept. 26, prob violation
Redding, Ramona Reshieka, Sept. 24, simple battery
Rhodes, Wade Fabian, Sept. 26, contempt of court, off bond
Ritter, Harrison, Sept. 27, disorderly conduct
Roberts, Kourtney Donnell, Sept. 22, interfer w/police, littering on highway and streets, open container (po), prob violation
Roberts, Shadie Shakir, Sept. 29, theft by shoplifting
Rosencrantz, Samuel Wes, Sept. 24, disorderly conduct, general
Schmeltzer, Marissa Helen, Sept. 25, poss/consumption/purchase alcohol by minor
Seay, Fredrick Demond, Sept. 23, battery
Seay, Jessica Danielle, Sept. 28, disorderly conduct, general
Smith, Reginal Keith, Sept. 25, burglary, criminal trespass
Smith, Sacilia Tamar, Sept. 23, contempt of court, obstruction of officersony (2 counts)
Smith, Stafford III, Sept. 25, criminal trespass, prob violation
Solomon, Milton Wayne, Sept. 22, prob violation
Spence, Jeffery Alan, Sept. 28, suspended dl 1st offense
Spurlin, Michael Ray Jr., Sept. 25, failure to appear
Stelmack, Lucy Elizabeth, Sept. 27, battery
Stovall, Randy Bryant, Sept. 22, prob violation
Swearingen, Maranda Marie, Sept. 26, theft by deception
Tatum, Michael Lee, Sept. 24, prob violation
Taylor, Michael Lee, Sept. 22, fail to register as sex offender, prob violation
Tell, Zachary Milton, Sept. 23, prob violation
Thomas, Alonzo Bernard, Sept. 26, prob violation
Thomas, Dexter Bernard, Sept. 28, driving without a valid license, dui-drugs, sale/poss wid/purchase/marij, seat belt required, speeding (16-20), taillights required
Thomas, Stanley Roderick, Sept. 26, suspended dl 1st offense
Thompson, Sidney Mckenzie, Sept. 24, child restraint 4yrs & under, speeding (21-25), theft by deception
Thompson, Sonjanekqua Shavon, Sept. 26, disrupt/intefere w/public school opr., simple battery
Tipler, Ashley Payne, Sept. 22, good behavior
Tolson, Contravious Juan, Sept. 24, suspended dl 1st offense
Toomer, Jessie Lee, Sept. 26, contempt of court, open container (po), possession of marij (1 oz 1st offense), prob violation
Vaughn-Syed, Edna Rochelle, Sept. 24, disorderly conduct, general, interfer w/police
Vicks, Quantavius Leonardo, Sept. 27, prob viol
Walker, Jarvis Omar, Sept. 26, weekend prisoner
Ward, Matthew Bronc, Sept. 25, poss/consumption/purchase alcohol by minor
Washington, Cortez Rayvon, Sept. 26, failure to appear, failure to appear, giving false name,add,dob to police, prob violation , state court sentence, theft by taking
Waters, Montavious, Sept. 23, driving while license suspended/revoked, suspended vehicle registration (canceled, revoked), u-turn violation
Waters, Sharyn Layton, Sept. 26, battery
Weldon, Lewis Charles III, Sept. 24, theft by shoplifting
West, Carlos Marquez, Sept. 26, prob viol
Whaley, Robert III, Sept. 26, civ contempt (child sup)
White, Christopher Lanier, Sept. 23, driving while license suspended/revoked, no insurance (1st off), suspended/revoked license (2nd), tag light required
White, James Jr., Sept. 25, prob viol
Wilkes, Mickel Kile, Sept. 28, criminal attempt to commit a felony, criminal trespass, poss tools for commission of a crime
Williams, Billy Ervin, Sept. 23, criminal trespass, theft by shoplifting, theft by shoplifting
Williams, Rowe Michael, Sept. 28, driving while license suspended/revoked, speeding (16-20)
Williams, Shawanda Michelle, Sept. 26, prob violation
Winchester, Quinterrious, Sept. 25, open container (po), poss consumpt alco by minor
Wooden, Titus Charles, Sept. 22, theft by taking
Woodson, Darryl Jr., Sept. 27, contempt of court
Woodson, Shameka Vontricia, Sept. 27, prob violation
Young, Detravian M, giving false name,add,dob to police, Sept. 27, marijuana-possess less than 1oz.
Young, Kenyetta Rosetta, Sept. 24, prob violation
I think I know why I’ve never been asked to serve on the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
It’s because of situations like the recent firing of Lisa Riddle, the wildly successful Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) director, for allegedly discussing her boss’s massive salary.
Clearly, I would step on some tender toes.
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The old adage that “time flies by the older you get” seems to be true more and more. Autumn is already upon us and 2011 is quickly coming to a close. But before this year is completely over, the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office wants to thank you for your support by hosting our 2nd annual “Building Unity in the Community” cookout. The cookout will be held on Saturday, October 8, at the Eighth Avenue ballpark from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The Eighth Avenue Ballpark is located at 800 Eighth Avenue, which is between Slappey Dr. and Palmyra Rd. This event is our way of saying thanks to the citizens of our community.
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By Edythe Bradley
Albany State’s Stanley Jennings threw a 35-yard pass to Ronnie Tubbs to give the Golden Rams a third-quarter lead and ultimately, a 34-37 come-from-behind victory over the Miles College Golden Bears at Sloan-Alumni Stadium Saturday night. Jennings, who completed 18 of 29 passes for 271 yards, threw three touchdown passes in the Golden Rams’ win.
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By Edythe Bradley
The Albany State University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will host its annual ASU Basketball Midnight Madness on Friday, Oct.14, at 10:30 p.m. at HPER Gymnasium on the ASU campus.
Saturday, Oct. 15, is the first official day of practice for teams governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and ASU basketball fans will get a “sneak preview” of the 2011-2012 Lady Rams and Golden Rams basketball teams, says Stan McCormick SAAC advisor.
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By David Mann
Following a tied-up first half, the Cavaliers fought for two more goals in a grueling match with Broward College on Saturday afternoon.
It was hot. Tempers flared. Questionable officiating combined with these elements to make for a battle of a game where there were several cheap shots committed – even after plays were stopped – and a number of athletes-turned-actors taking dives all over the place. It was frustrating just to watch.
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