Michelangelo David and the secret of greatness
The article argues Michelangelo hid David's key attribute in the famous statue, linking the young left handed David to Benjaminite marksmen famed for deadly sling accuracy. It frames David as a prototype for leadership and strength celebrated by the Renaissance, noting left handedness as the defining trait.
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Goliath
Michelangelo
Verrocchio
Donate Ho
Israel
Tribe of
Benjamin
Tiberius
England
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Garfield
Truman
Hima
Shafter Attorney Ken Twisselman Opens Local Practice
Ken Twisselman II, recently opening a law practice with Pl Mortimore in Shafter, moved here after three years in Bakersfield. He aims for a small town rural practice, balancing civil matters with family ranch duties near McKittrick. He and Nancy expect their first child in two months.
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Ken Twisselman II
Shafter
Pl Mortimore
Twisselman
Bakersfield
McKittrick
Buttonwillow
Taft College
U.C. Davis
University of California-Hastings College of the Law Inrancisco
Ponte
Hastings
Ken
William P. Clark, Jr
California Supreme Court
Clark
Ceministration
Mae Aberander Haig
Supreme Court
al Mortimore
Mortimore
Ken Twisselman
Nancy
Beene Named New Manager at Bank of America Shafter Branch
Beene becomes manager of Bank of America Shafter Branch succeeding Robert Ross who served as interim. Born in Visalia, he earned an animal science degree from California State Polytechnic University in 1971 and joined the bank in Madera in 1972. He later held roles in the central valley before being assigned to Bakersfield Main Office and rising to assistant vice president. Beene and wife Jan reside in Bakersfield.
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Thomas J. Beene
Shafter
Bank of America
Beene
Robert
Bob) Ross
Salinas
Visalia
California State Polytechnic University
Bank
Madera
Central Valley
Fresno
Bakersfield
Ris
Jan
College classes in Shafter offer local student options
Delano College Center of Bakersfield College offers Shafter High School courses with Betty Onsum teaching Creative Activities for Children and Joaquin Patino directing Chicano Studies and Decorative Arts. Classes run evenings in Rooms 23 31 29 22 18 with 2 to 3 credits and no tuition beyond book costs. All other courses cancelled for low enrollment. Participants must be 18 or older.
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Betty Onsum
SHS
Joaquin Patino
Shafter High School
Shafter
Delano College Center
Bakersfield College
Congressman Bill Thomas seeks congressional interns for summer
Congressman Bill Thomas announced internships for the summer in his Washington DC office. Applicants must be at least sophomores and will be paid 680 for the two months. The program includes two weeks in Bakersfield or Lancaster offices and six weeks in DC with research, casework, and access to leaders and White House advisors. Deadline March 30 with decisions by April 15.
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Bill Thomas
Washington, D.C
Thomas
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Congressional Iern
Washington
White House
Bakersfield
Lancaster
Cannon House
Last chance to apply for Cal Grant funding
The state Cal Grant program urges students to submit applications by February 12 for the 1981-82 academic year. Over 85,000 California students are expected to apply for 23,062 new awards based on need and GPA. Grants cover tuition and sometimes living costs for study at four year colleges, occupational schools, and community colleges.
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Cal
Arthur S. Marmaduke
California Student Aid Commission
California
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