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Briefs, from 1 I am confident he will serve the state and McCurtain County well in his new role." Farley earned both a bachelor's and law degree from the University of Oklahoma. He has been an active member of the local community, including service with the Idabel Chamber of Commerce, the Idabel Lions Club and the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign War. He and his wife Deborah live in Idabel and have a daughter. UNDERWOOD NEW AT&T DIRECTOR OF OKLAHOMA WIRELESS SALES David Underwood has been named as AT&T director of sales for wireless operations in Oklahoma. AS DOS, Underwood will oversee the company's retail operations in 31 company-owned stores and more than 50 dealer-owned locations across the state. "I am proud to have Underwood leading our sales organization in Oklahoma," said Steve Gray, vice president and general manager for AT&T's wireless operations in Oklahoma and Arkansas. "He understands the wireless industry tremendously, and he's an accomplished leader at identifying complete solutions for our customers. I have no doubt that David will help elevate our brand and our customer experience in this new role." A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, Underwood began working for AT&T in 1997, most recently serving as director of retail execution. "I have enjoyed working for AT&T for more than 15 years," Underwood said. "This is an especially exciting time to be a part of AT&T as the company is expanding its wireless network so quickly in Oklahoma and across the country." PELLOW NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF AMERIBID LLC John Pellow, previously chief marketing officer, has been promoted to vice president of AmeriBid LLC. Pellow will continue to be based out of the Tulsa Headquarters, where he will focus on building strong client relationships locally, regionally and nationally. "We are thrilled to have Pellow's expertise and commitment to client service on the sales team at AmeriBid," said Stan Schreyer, Chief Executive Officer. "There is no doubt that he will continue to drive success within the company and achieve significant goals in the process." Stephen Karbelk, Co-Chairman and Founder of AmeriBid said, "John has been involved in managing all aspects of the real estate auction business for many years."

New Global Research Center planned by GE

New facility is GE's first sector-specific center
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General Electric announced that it will build a new Global Research Center in Oklahoma dedicated to driving innovation and technological advancements in the oil and gas sector and bringing products to market faster. The new facility, which is GE Research's first sector-specific center, represents a $110 million investment by the company and will result in the creation of 125 high-tech engineering jobs initially, in disciplines ranging from mechanical and electrical to systems and software engineering. These researchers will join GE's global network of 50,000 world-class scientists and engineers who are working to solve some of the world's toughest challenges. GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt and Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin made the announcement at the state Capitol. The launch of the new Center comes as the availability of unconventional resources, such as shale gas, is changing the global energy landscape and has the potential to create jobs, fuel innovation and lead to greater energy independence. The center will initially focus on technologies that enable safe, efficient and reliable production, delivery and use of unconventional oil and gas. GE Oil & Gas is the company's fastestgrowing business, with revenues of more
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than $15 billion and earnings and new orders having each grown 16 percent in 2012. GE has grown its oil and gas portfolio to win in today's dynamic landscape, bringing to bear industry-leading technologies and services in turbomachinery, subsea drilling, pressure control, remote monitoring and diagnostics. "Unconventional resources, and shale gas in particular, may be one of the biggest productivity drivers of our lifetime," said Immelt. "At GE, we see a tremendous opportunity in the oil and gas space. Since 2007, we have invested $11 billion to build broad technicawl capabilities that can deliver productivity gains and foster innovation for our customers. Collaboration is key to leading the unconventional resource revolution, and in Governor Fallin and the people of Oklahoma, we've found excellent partners." Oklahoma City is home to GE Oil & Gas's Artificial Lift business, which is a recognized leader in electric submersible pump manufacturing and services with more than 550 GE employees located here. The search for a specific site for the new center is under way and expected to be completed soon. GE is currently evaluating locations that will help the company capitalize on the renowned academic institutions, including the University of Oklahoma, as well as the skilled workforce in the Oklahoma City area. To learn more about the new Center, please visit http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/ "Everyone would check on the building process," Quillin continued. "I personally worked on the Hindenburg model, a project that took at least a half day." The attorney estimated that project cost was about one day of billable hours. When completed, photos were taken and submitted. Then others stepped up to ensure the victory. Voting was open to anyone, lawyers and non-lawyers alike. Attorneys would encourage their lawyer friends to vote for the diorama. Everyone posted on Facebook and their personal websites. The next competition is expected be more challenging, Quillin continued. Others are learning about this contest and making better entries. Basic materials, sticks and glue, already are in Quillin's hands and she is waiting to learn about the 2014 theme. Now everyone is waiting for the box con-

locations/oklahoma-city-ok-usa. Gov. Mary Fallin said, "In Oklahoma, we know that America's energy security and economic well-being demand more domestic energy production. Technology continues to be the key to unlocking new energy resources and effectively utilizing those we have already discovered. I am thrilled that GE, with its rich history of innovation, has chosen Oklahoma as the home for these new technologies. Their announcement today is one more indication that our state is nationally and even internationally recognized as a leader in energy and the home of a dynamic and robust economy. Whether it's international powerhouses like GE or small businesses, Oklahoma is a fantastic place to locate and to invest in." The new research center will become part of GE's growing global Research network. With centers around the world, GE Global Research is the hub of technology development for all of GE's businesses, acting as an innovation incubator to bring products and solutions to market faster. Mark Little, senior vice president and chief technology officer, GE said, "The ability to access substantial new oil and gas resources will require significant investments in new technology over the next decade. At GE, we're meeting this challenge head on, investing more than $10 billion annually across the company to launch new products and build global capability. This new Center is another step in that commitment and helping create the next generation of technologies, which will make this 'unconventional' energy source conventional and 'sustainable." taining the prizes to arrive. When that happens there will be a new flurry of excitement to see what has been delivered and who will receive them. The description entry read, "The Hindenburg disaster sparked the immortal phrase, "Oh, the Peepanity!" and ignited a copyright battle among three writers regarding the mystery surround the 1937 conflagration. In that case, A.A. Hoehling v University City Studios, Inc. and Michael MacDonald Mooney, 618 F 2d 972 (2nd Cir. 1980) the court held: "The protection afforded the copyright [peeper] has never extended to history, be it documented fact or expanded hypothesis. "The rationality for this doctrine is that the cause of knowledge is best served when history if a common party is a common property of all, and each generation remains free to draw upon the discoveries and insights of the past. "Accordingly, we submit a peep into history."

firm prepared a Peep entry focused on the Donner Party trial. That courtroom scene had a Peeps judge ruling that, "I have admitted into evidence the candy wrapper, the graham cracker crumbs" and then asking if there was anything else to be admitted as evidence. With that first victory, the next challenge came about what could be done next, Qttillin said. There was a court case on copyrights involving the Hindenburg case and three different authors were suing about who had the right to tell the story, actually the mystery behind it, she said. The ABA accepted that explanation and work started on the diorama. Everyone in the office got involved somehow in the project. Some made suggestions, others helped with the construction. Rush came up with the 1930s New York skyline photos that were pasted into the box to depict the scene.