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Here is a roundup of recent news coverage related to Macon State College. Links provided when available:

• 41 NBC was among local media to cover the 2012 graduation ceremony, Macon State's last before consolidating with Middle Georgia College. (5/11/12)
• Two Macon State graduating seniors were interviewed for an article in The Telegraph about the job market. (5/6/12)
• An article about the 2012 graduation ceremonies being the last for the institutions known as Macon State College and Middle Georgia College was published in The Telegraph. (5/5/12)
• The Telegraph focused on Macon State and other midstate colleges in an article about a 2.5 percent tuition hike. (4/19/12)
• WRWR-TV interviewed Christopher Tsavatewa, assistant professor of health services administration, about the upcoming health expo on the Warner Robins Campus. http://www.maconstate.edu/news/newspage.aspx?sqid=1110 (4/18/12)
• WMAZ interviewed Loleta Sartin of the School of Education about Macon State's new part-time education degree program. (4/16/12)
• The Telegraph covered an initiative for Macon State and Middle Georgia colleges to centralize international education. (4/1/12)
• 41 NBC interviewed education faculty for a story on the college's new part-time education degree program. (3/22/12)
• Derrick Catlett, arborist for Macon State's plant operations department, was featured in a column by The Telegraph's Ed Grisamore. (3/17/12)
• Chris Tsavatewa, associate professor of health service administration, was interviewed by The Telegraph about his involvement in an initiative to get a grant for The Medical Center. (3/7/12)
• Dr. Mary Mears of the Macon State English faculty was interviewed on 41NBC about Macon State's Black History Month activiites. (2/6/12)
• The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority has agreed to issue revenue bonds for up to $40 million to Macon State to build student housing and a recreation center, as reported in The Telegraph. (1/25/12)
• Dr. Trip Shinn of Macon State's School of Business discussed Middle Georgia's economic outlook at a recent event in Macon. It was covered by The Telegraph and other media outlets. (1/18/12)
• The Telegraph published a two-part Q&A with Dr. Jeff Allbritten, Macon State's president, about the upcoming consolidation of Macon State with Middle Georgia College. Part 2: http://www.macon.com/2012/01/15/1864007/allbritten-merger-will-bring-about.html#storylink=misearch. (1/14/12)
• The proposal, recently approved by the Board of Regents, to consolidate Macon State and Middle Georgia colleges was covered by multiple media outlets, including The Telegraph, WMAZ, News Central, WMGT, GPB, WRWR/The Patriot and the AJC. Six other colleges in Georgia will also be consolidated. (1/12)
• The Telegraph and other media outlets reported on Macon State's new partnership with Mercer University to offer Army ROTC. (12/9/11)
• WRWR in Warner Robins reported on the participation of Macon State education majors in "Literacy Night" held at Miller Elementary School. (12/1/11)
• ,Macon State faculty will help judge a competition to select a startup business in downtown Macon, as reported by The Telegraph. (11/29/11)
• Dr. Trip Shinn of Macon State's Center for Economic Analysis discussed the region's economy at the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce’s economic forecast luncheon, an event covered by The Telegraph and other media outlets. (11/11/11)
• News Central and The Telegraph, among other media outlets, covered Macon State's open house and dedication of its new Education Building. (11/2/11)
• A Q&A with the new interim dean of the Warner Robins Campus, David Carpenter, was published in The Telegraph. (10/26/11)
• Macon has a new analysis of the impact the proposed special purpose local option sales tax would have on the area: It shows the SPLOST is likely to generate nearly twice as much benefit as it will cost. Dr. Greg George of Macon State's Center for Economic Analysis conducted the study, covered in The Telegraph. (10/24/11)
• A Macon State political science class and the Macon Coalition to End Homelessness partnered to sponsor a forum on the issue of homelessness. The event was covered in The Telegraph. (10/19/11)
• The Telegraph and other media outlets covered the announcement that David Carpenter has been named interim dean of the Warner Robins Campus. (10/11/10)
• Dr. Andrew Manis published an editorial about the late Dr. Fred Shuttlesworth, a civil rights icon about whom Manis wrote a book, in The Telegraph. (10/9/11)
• "A Fire You Can't Put Out," a biography of the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, civil rights leader, was referenced in The Telegraph in an article about Shuttlesworth's death. The book was written by Dr. Andrew Manis, a Macon State history professor. (10/6/11)
• Jason Weiss, who earned a bachelor of science in business from Macon State, recently won a statewide teaching award, as reported by 13 WMAZ. (9/27/11)
• Macon State's expansion of recreation and wellness opportunities on the Warner Robins Campus was covered by The Telegraph, WRWR, and Fox 24. (9/12/11)
• President Dr. Jeff Allbritten and other Macon State officials traveled to Darton College to sign a transfer agreement that will allow Darton's associate degree graduates in business computer systems to transfer directly to Macon State. The event was covered by WALB and other media. (8/23/11)
• Dr. Jeff Allbritten, Macon State's president, was interviewed by 41 NBC about his goals for the college. (8/17/11)
• Fox 24 covered orientation for Macon State education majors, who heard a talk from Jadun McCarthy, Georgia’s Teacher of the Year, who teaches at Bibb’s Northeast High School. (8/11/11)
• The Telegraph covered the first convocation hosted by Dr. Jeff Allbritten, Macon State’s new president. (8/9/11)
• In a Telegraph interview, Dr. Rebecca Corvey, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, discusses Macon State’s role in filling the nursing shortage. (8/7/11)
• Dr. Trip Shinn, business professor, wrote a guest column for the Telegraph about central bank actions. (8/4/11)
• Dr. Jeff Allbritten, Macon State's new president, was interviewed by Fox 24 about his goals for the college. (8/2/11)
• Fox 24 interviewed Dr. Greg George, director of Macon State's Center for Economic Analysis, about the debt ceiling and other federal budget issues. (8/1/11)
• The Telegraph covered news of Macon State’s revamped bachelor’s degree and the addition of new minors and concentrations. (7/25/11)
• The Telegraph and other media outlets covered the signing of a new agreement between Macon State and RAFB that adds a concentration in program management to the B.S. in business. The new concentration is aimed at Robins employees. (6/18/11)
• John Cole, VP for Institutional Advancement, discussed Macon State's economic impact on the region with the Warner Robins Patriot. (6/10/11)
• The Telegraph reported on the experiences of students from area colleges, including Macon State, participating in the Robins Air Force Base co-op program. (6/1/11).
• A Telegraph article on a unique seminar Macon State hosted for new education graduates.(5/18/11)
• A Telegraph article about the job market for new grads featured Macon State's Lila Castellano.(5/8/11)
• Dr. Jeffery Allbritten has been named the sixth president of Macon State. (5/7/11)
• Dr. David A. Bell was the speaker for the 2011 graduation ceremony, covered by The Telegraph. (5/7/11)
• Dr. Jeff Burne, biology professor, was interviewed by WMAZ and WMGT for stories about the 13-year cicadas. (4/25/11)
• The Telegraph published an "Above and Beyond" profile of Chris Tsavatewa, a member of the health services administration faculty. (4/14/11)
• NewsCentral interviewed Dr. Carol Melton, history professor, about the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civl War. (4/12/11)
• The Telegraph updated the search for a new president for Macon State. (4/5/11)
• An article about teens joint enrolling at Macon State was featured in The Telegraph's "Fresh Ink" section. (3/15/11)
• The Telegraph covered a Macon State luncheon sponsored by Black Student Unification as a Black History Month event. (2/26/11)
• News Central interviewed Derrick Catlett of Macon State's plant operations department about the college being named a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. (2/24/11)
• The Telegraph interviewed John Cole, VP for instituational advancement, about changes in the HOPE Scholarship program. (2/23/11)
• WMAZ covered the Blue Storm baseball club's season opener at Luther Williams Field in downtown Macon. (2/10/11)
• Dr. Trip Shinn, economics professor, was quoted in a Telegraph article about federal spending freezes. (2/7/11)
• April Renfroe-Warren, Macon State's cataloging librarian, was among those who contributed a list of Black History Month reading ideas for a Telegraph article. (2/6/11)
• Bruce Applewhite, admissions director, was interviewed by 13WMAZ for a story about the challenges students face when transferring from one college to another. (2/2/11)
• The Telegraph reported that Dr. David A. Bell, Macon State's president, was named Citizen of the Year by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. (1/22/11)
• Dr. Trip Shinn, economics professor, is quoted in a Telegraph article about federal pay freezes that are affecting Robins AFB employees. (1/7/11)
• In an article about the community banking crisis, The Telegraph quoted Joe Evans, president/CEO of State Bank and Trust Co., from his recent remarks at Macon State. (12/12/10)
• GPB radio interviewed Dr. Greg George of the School of Business about Georgia's banking crisis. (11/29/10)
• The Telegraph covered the Veterans Day visit of poet Brian Turner to the Warner Robins Campus. Turner's poetry reflects his experiences in the Iraq War. (11/17/10)
• In a Telegraph article about University System enrollment, Macon State noted tougher admissions standards as the main reason for a small decline. (11/13/2010)
• Dr. Trip Shinn, business professor, said Georgia and the Southeast are positioned for an economic recovery next year. His address at the annual Robins Regional Economic Forecast luncheon was covered by The Telegraph. (11/11/10)
• Dr. Greg George, associate professor of economics and director of Macon State's Center for Economic Analysis, weighs in on the prospects of holiday hiring in a Telegraph article. (11/6/10)
• Ad industry legend Steve Hayden, who co-created the famous "1984" commercial for Apple, Inc., visits Macon State and discusses 21st century advertising trends. The Telegraph interviewed him. (11/4/10)
• Telegraph columnist Ed Corson described Macon State's progress under President David A. Bell, who is stepping down in June 2011. (10/29/10)
• The Telegraph profiled members of its Collegiate Editorial Board, which includes Macon State students. (10/24/10)
• The Telegraph reported the announcement of Mike Hale, executive director of the Warner Robins Campus, that he is retiring. (10/7/10)
• Fox 24 interviewed David Sims, director of plant operations, about Macon State achieving state energy efficiency goals a decade before the deadline. (10/6/10)
• The Telegraph published an article about Macon State's new mascot. (9/29/10)
  
• Dr. David A. Bell's announcement that he is completing his tenure as Macon State president in June 2011 was covered in The Telegraph, The Warner Robins Patriot, on WMAZ, and other media outlets. (9/25/10)
  
• On Fox 24, experts, including psychology professor Dr. Charles Cliett, reflect on a case in Warner Robins of parents allegedly allowing their 2-year-old child to starve. (9/15/10)
• Dr. Greg George, associate professor of economics, offered his outlook on Central Georgia's economy in a Q&A published in The Telegraph. (8/28/10)
• Macon State's Georgia Teacher Academy will give new teachers support and encouragement to stay in the profession, as reported in The Telegraph. (8/27/10)
• The conference center at Macon State hosted the GeorgiaForward forum, covered by The Telegraph, at which state leaders and others discussed ways to improve the state's prospects. (8/26/10)
• A Telegraph article reported on Macon State's search for a new mascot. (8/19/10)
• Dr. Jeff Stewart, associate vice president for institutional research and planning, was interviewed by Fox 24 about Macon State becoming one of the USG's five affiliate institutions for eCore. (8/11/10)
• The Telegraph interviewed Nancy Stroud, interim vice president for fiscal affairs, about the business side of running a college. (7/18/10)
• WMGT interviewed Dr. Greg George, associate professor of economics, about the recent increase in Georgia's tax revenue. (7/13/10)
• While the overall Georgia economy may still be struggling, the Telegraph reports, the state’s public colleges and universities have been doing their parts to keep it strong, a new study suggested. (7/9/10)
• The Telegraph published an article about Macon State's introduction of residence life. (6/14/10)
• WMAZ interviewed Macon State's new Police Chief Shawn Douglas about the development of the college's public safety department. (6/4/10)
• The Cherry Blossom Festival CEO, in reviewing the financial success of the 2010 event with The Telegraph, cited the balloon glow at Macon State as one of the highlights. (5/31/10)
• WMAZ covered a special diploma presentation to Macon State graduate Christopher Faust. (5/23/10)
• A Telegraph article describes how the baseball club gives students a chance to play the game they love. (5/23/10)
• The Telegraph covered Macon State's successful club baseball team. (5/18/10)
• Fox 24 covered the Board of Regents' vote to increase tuition, which means Macon State students will pay $100 more per semester. The news station interviewed John Cole, vice president for institutional advancement, and several students. (5/12/10)
• WMAZ covered Macon State's 2010 graduation ceremony. (5/8/10)
• See The Telegraph's coverage of Macon State's 2010 graduation ceremony here and here. (5/8/10)
• Tanyce Lucas, who is about to graduate with her bachelor's degree in math, was one of several area college students featured in The Telegraph in an article about the class of 2010. (5/7/10)
• Whitney de Yampert, a Macon State senior, was featured in a Telegraph article about the current job market for local graduates. de Yampert will take a job at Robins AFB upon graduation. (4/25/10)
• Dr. Greg George, associate professor of economics, was quoted in a Telegraph article about the area unemployment rate and the economy. (4/23/10)
• Macon State's recreation and wellness program gave students a chance to learn more about the dangers of DUI, an event covered by WMAZ. (4/19/10)
• WMAZ covered the "Action Research Gala" in which education majors about to graduate and become classroom teachers demonstrated their research projects into effective teaching methods. (4/13/10)
• Cherry Blossom Festival chair Lee Robinson said in The Telegraph that the balloon glow held at Macon State was a great success. (3/22/10)
• The Cherry Blossom Festival's balloon glow gets bigger and better in its new location, the Macon State campus, as reported in The Telegraph. (3/18/10)
• John Cole, vice president for Institutional Advancement, was interviewed on Warner Robins' WRWR radio station about proposed budget cuts. (3/1/10)
• The Telegraph and WMAZ talked to Macon State representatives for stories about proposed budget cuts. (3/2/10)
• Dr. Monica Young-Zook, assistant professor of English, was interviewed in a Telegraph article about the Crossroads Writers Conference. (2/26/10)
• Photos of the "Raptors of the Southeast" birds of prey program at the Warner Robins Campus were published in the Houston Home Journal and The Telegraph. (2/12/10)
• Michael Stewart and Dee Lindsey of the Office of Student Life receive promotions, as reported in The Telegraph's Faces & Places section. (1/25/10)
• Dee Minter, associate vice president for enrollment services, was quoted in a Telegraph article about cuts in student aid. (1/25/10)
• WMGT reported on the beginning of construction of the teacher education building, slated for completion in 2011. (1/8/10)
• Life is a balancing act these days for Macon resident Bob Hatcher, says The Telegraph. In July, Hatcher, 68, became the chairman of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and will serve in that capacity until 2010. (12/25/09)
• An arborist arrived on campus in December to help Macon State save trees that were damaged but not destroyed in the 2008 tornado. The story was covered by The Telegraph and Georgia Public Broadcasting radio. (12/17/09)
• Dr. Trip Shinn, economics professor, presented an economic outlook forecast at an event sponsored by the Warner Robins Area Chamber. The event was covered by The Telegraph, Houston Home Journal, and Fox 24 News. (12/10/09)
• Pella Murphy, director of the Warner Robins Campus, was profiled in The Telegraph's Q&A feature that is published in the Houston edition. (12/9/09)
• The Telegraph published an article about Macon State's co-op program with Robins AFB. (12/7/09)
• The Houston Home Journal published the names of 20 Macon State students recently chosen for Robins Air Force Base's competitive co-op program. (12/2/09)
• Allison Kerr, director of wellness, was featured on WMAZ as part of a story about competitive bodybuilding. (11/23/09)
• A Macon State student and enrollment services official were both quoted in a Telegraph article about Georgia's suspension of the service-cancellable loan program. (11/15/09)
• WMAZ covered the announcement of offering classes at the former Monroe Academy in Forsyth County. (11/4/09)
• Macon State will teach classes in the former Monroe Academy. (10/30/09)
• The Warner Robins Campus hosted a forum for candidates for Warner Robins mayor. The forum was sponsored by The Telegraph and the Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce. (10/28/09)
• The Central Georgia Regional Health Summit was held at Macon State and covered by The Telegraph. (10/22/09)
• The Telegraph's article about recent college grads looking for work in the tough economy included two recent Macon State grads and quoted the director of the college's career services office. (10/22/09)
• WMAZ reported on Macon State's record high enrollment this fall. (10/13/09) The story was covered by WMGT as well. (10/14/09)
• Cathy Miller, a senior majoring in history, won a significant award for her research into a 1922 lynching, The Telegraph reported. (10/12/09)
• Dennis Lockhart, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, spoke about the economy and Fed policies during a speech sponsored by Macon State's School of Business. The speech was covered by The Telegraph and Bloomberg, Dow Jones and Reuters news services. (10/2/09)
• Dee Minter, associate vice president for enrollment services, and some Macon State students were interviewed for a Telegraph article about families finding ways to pay for college. (9/28/09)
• The Telegraph devoted an article to the accomplishments of Charles H. Jones, civic leader and longtime supporter of Macon State College, who passed away after a lengthy illness. (9/28/09)
• The Telegraph reported that Lynn McCraney, dean of students, received the top customer service award given to an individual by the University System. (9/17/09)
• WMGT interviewed Admissions Director Bruce Applewhite about tuition issues. (9/14/09)
• The Warner Robins police department's first public information officer is a Macon State grad, The Telegraph reported. (9/12/09)
• David Sims, director of plant operations, discussed Macon State's use of federal stimulus money for an energy savings project in a Telegraph article. (9/9/09)
• Dee Minter, associate vice president for enrollment management, was quoted in a Telegraph article about financial aid issues at area colleges. (8/28/09)
• John P. Cole, vice president for institutional advancement, was quoted in a Telegraph article about the plans of area colleges to implement required employee furloughs. (8/25/09)
• Telegraph columnist Ed Grisamore wrote about Macon State grad Michelle Butt and the determined path she took toward getting her degree. (8/17/09)
• John Cole, vice president  for institutional advancement, was quoted in a Telegraph article about college enrollment. (8/17/09)
• Bill Hervey, associate professor of health services administration and director of the HSA degree program, offered his opinions on health care reform in a Telegraph article. (8/16/09)
• WMAZ-TV described the impact of the Warner Robins Campus, which recently expanded with a new building, on the city. (8/12/09)
• The formal opening of Oak Hall on the Warner Robins Campus was covered by the Houston Home Journal, the Warner Robins Patriot and Fox 24 News. WNNG radio in Warner Robins interviewed Pella Murphy, WRC director, about the new building. (8/12/09)
• A much-needed new academic building opens on the Warner Robins Campus, as reported in The Telegraph. (8/11/09)
• The Telegraph reported on the demolition of three campus buildings and plans to recycle the material. (8/5/09)
• Plans to reshape Macon State's campuswide botanical gardens were reported in The Telegraph. (8/4/09)
• The Telegraph reported on a research project by biology professors and students to identify pollinators in the wake of colony collapse disorder. (7/10/09)
• Officials and others representing the city of Macon are visiting similar Georgia cities to gauge how they deal with municipal issues, according to The Telegraph. Macon State's Dr. Greg George and the Center for Economic Analysis are part of that effort. (7/5/09)
• The Telegraph reported Dr. Pamela Bedwell's appointment as dean of the School of Education.
• 13WMAZ included Macon State in a story about increases in financial aid applications.
• Dr. Rebecca Corvey's promotion to associate vice president for academic affairs was included in The Telegraph's Faces & Places section. (6/22/09)
• The Telegraph profiled three students who are among the first to graduate from the new bachelor's programs in English, history or biology. Graduation ceremonies were also covered by Today's MGT and Fox 24. (5/8/09)
  
• The Telegraph publishes the graduation schedule for colleges and universities in Central Georgia.
• Chancellor Erroll B. Davis Jr. spoke to the Macon Rotary Club about University System budget challenges in a Telegraph article that also quoted Macon State President David A. Bell discussing the college's belt-tightening. (4/21/09)
• In a Telegraph article about annexation in Warner Robins, Mayor Donald Walker discusses his successful efforts to have a Macon State campus located in the heart of Warner Robins near City Hall. (4/19/09)
• Dr. Andrew Manis, associate professor of history, is chronicling his time in Greece through a series of columns in The Telegraph. Manis is in Greece as a Fulbright scholar. (4/19/09)
• A program helping 55 Bibb County public school seventh-graders get an early start in college is in jeopardy of closing due to funding cuts, according to officials, as reported in The Telegraph. The Early College program is a partnership between Bibb County public schools and Macon State College that started last fall in a wing at Hutchings Career Center. (4/17/09)
• The Telegraph published the names of the 2009 winners of Macon State's $20,000 Presidential Scholarships. (4/9/09)
• Lamar County senior Kimberly P. Walker accepts one of the presidential scholarships awarded by Macon State in 2009, as reported in the Barnesville Herald-Gazette. (3/19/09)
• The appointment of Dr. Martha Venn as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty was reported in The Telegraph. (3/19/09)
• Funding for a teacher education building for Macon State remains in the pipeline, according to The Telegraph.
• The Telegraph and Today's MGT covered a panel discussion about the U.S. economy sponsored by the School of Business. (3/5/09)
• The Telegraph and Fox24 covered the 2009 State Arbor Day ceremony, held at Macon State. (2/20/09)
• An Arbor Day Foundation program intended to encourage colleges to plant and care for trees has given 29 institutions - including Macon State - the designation Tree Campus USA in its first year. The program is modeled on the foundation’s popular Tree City USA program, which began in 1976 and now has more than 3,300 communities as participants. (2/11/09)
• Today's MGT talked to Dee Minter, associate vice president for enrollment management, about the possible loss of lottery funds to help college students pay for tezxtbooks. (2/5/09)
• 13WMAZ interviewed Dr. Charles Cliett, psychology professor, about the growing addiction to BlackBerry devices, a phenomenon made more famous by President Obama. (1/25/09)
• This list published in The Telegraph shows Middle Georgia projects Gov. Sonny Perdue has proposed funding for in fiscal year 2010. The state would borrow money to build these projects, one of which is a $20.1 million for a teacher education building at Macon State College. See 13WMAZ also. (1/14/09)
• The Telegraph interviewed local business people and other experts to get their predictions on the economy for 2009. Dr. Greg George, associate professor of economics, discussed the housing outlook. (1/11/09)
• Among those interviewed for a story about the value of a college degree in a tough job market were Marcella Diaz, director of career services, John P. Cole, vice president for institutional advancement, and Adney Tidwell, a junior majoring in biology. The story aired on Today's MGT. (1/8/09)
• John P. Cole, vice president for institutional advancement, was interviewed by The Telegraph about Griffin B. Bell, the former U.S. attorney general and Mercer graduate who died January 5. Cole edited Bell's new book, titled "Footnotes to History." (1/6/09)
• The Telegraph interviewed Dr. Greg George, economics professor, about Georgia's increasing unemployment rate. (12/12/08)
• Today's MGT interviewed John P. Cole, vice president for institutional advancement, along with several students to get their reaction to the Board of Regents' recent moves to deal with budget challenges. (12/5/08)
• Dr. Rebecca Corvey, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, talked to Today's MGT about Macon State's partnership with The Medical College of Georgia to develop clinical nurse leaders. (12/3/08)
• A partnership between Macon State and the Medical College to develop clinical nurse leaders through a graduate program was covered by The Telegraph and Today's MGT. (12/2/08)
• A special project in Dr. Andrew Manis' Georgia history class was covered by The Telegraph, Today's MGT, WMAZ and GPB's Georgia Gazette. (11/26/08)
• A Telegraph article mentioned Macon State's role in attracting convention business to Central Georgia once the Professional Sciences Center, which includes a technology rich conference center, is completed in January 2009.
• Dr. Steve Taylor, associate professor of history and interim chair of the history and political science department, was quoted in a Telegraph article about the loss of the traditional yearbook in the digital age and its impact on the historical record. (11/7/09)
• Dr. Greg George and Dr. Trip Shinn of the School of Business were featured on Today's MGT in a story about the economy. Some Macon State business majors were also interviewed. Click on "More Local News Stories" and scroll through the list of videos. (10/14/08)
• Steve Sanchez, a landscape architect helping Macon State come up with a plan to reforest the campus, which lost most of its trees in the May 11 tornado, was interviewed by The Telegraph and Today's MGT. (10/4/08)
• The Telegraph covered a information session held by Dr. Greg George and Dr. Trip Shinn about the U.S. Treasury's economic bailout plan. (10/1/08)