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2 - The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, September 3, 2008 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEWS Gulfstream Dedicates Second Phase of Research and Development Center L-r: Nicholas Chabraja, Chairman & CEO, General Dynamics; Joseph Lombardo, President, Gulfstream; and Preston Henne, Senior Vice President, Programs, Engineering and Test, Gulfstream. Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), officially dedicated its second Research and Development Center on Friday, August 22, 2008 at the facility’s Laboratory Building. Federal, state and local dignitaries joined Nicholas D. Chabraja, chairman and chief executive officer, General Dynamics, Joe Lombardo, president, Gulfstream Aerospace, and Pres Henne, senior vice president, Programs, Engineering and Test, Gulfstream, to unveil a plaque honoring those Gulfstream employees who have contributed to the com pany’s research and develop ment efforts over the past 50 years. The plaque, located in the Laboratory Building’s main lobby, reads: “In recog nition and admiration of all those whose efforts in Research and Development have assured the leadership position of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in the business aviation community unveiled this 22nd day of August, 2008, in the 50th anniversary year of Gulfstream flight.” The new research center consists of two buildings: the 108,750-square-foot office building and the 80,500- square-foot Laboratory Building. The office building will accommodate 550 employees from Engineering and its supporting groups as well as employees of the Accounting and Publications departments. In addition to research- and development- related equipment, the Laboratory Building will house some 150 engineering and support employees. “This is a significant moment in the history of Gulfstream,” Lombardo said. “The addition of these two buildings to our growing cam pus will allow us to maintain our competitive edge in research and development. Our engineers, using the many See Gulfstream, page 3 Beach Institute Re-opens with Thought Provoking Exhibits On September 7, 2008, the Beach Institute will host a re-opening of the facility with two great exhibits by the late Tom Feelings, The Middle Passage: White Ships/Black Cargo, and rising art star Ted Ellis, American Slavery: The Reason Why We’re Here. The opening reception will take place at 3pm in the West Gallery of the Beach Institute, with a gallery talk by Ted Ellis. The theme for programs for the King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation for 2008 is: “The Slave Period and the Middle Passage.” Consistent with this theme, Feelings work of Fifty- two narrative drawings details the horror of the importation of Africans from the old world of freedom to a strange new world of slavery. These draw ings are the original mixed media works of tempera, pen and tissue as reproduced in the celebrated children’s book of the same title. They are painfully, yet beautifully, compelling images which tell the story of the uglier and per haps the most silenced period of American history. As in the book, the pictures tell the story completely without words. A small number of text panels accompany this exhibi tion to explain the artist’s intent, history and experience of “writing” such a book. This is a story of immense magni tude and force, a story for all people and all ages. An account that must be told and Juneteenth by Ted Ellis never forgotten—a reminder, a warning that, as the artist states, “a government that tol erates the dehumanization of human beings in its infancy and for such a long period of time is capable of tolerating it in the present.” Artist Ted T. Ellis recog nized for pictorially docu menting African- American Culture and History has embarked on a new historical and important series of paint ings about Slavery in the United States. This themed exhibit will explore the trans portation of over ten million slaves that traveled through the middle passage to reach America. Then explore the different valuable skill sets, like agriculture, horticulture, metallurgy, and herbal medi cine that were unique to Africans that helped crop pro duction in America. Third, the industry of slavery, free labor by African slaves helped to bring to harvest cotton, tobac co, rice and sugar that were profitable for American busi ness interest. Lastly, we explore the abolishment of slavery, when slaves began to read and write and organize and won their independence with the assistance of both white and black abolitionist. Freedom was found in death and change of law. This exhibit is rich in strong sym bolism, and each painting tells a complete story, it’s as if you were reading a book. This event is free and open to the public. Funding for these exhibits was provid ed in part by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs. For additional informa tion, contact (912) 234-8000 or visit www.kingtisdell.org. Voter Registration Drive/Photo ID Tuesday, September 9th 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EOA Administrative Building 1120 May Street, Savannah There are easier ways to save energy. You could use the new HDTV to do shadow puppets, but there are easier ways to save money and energy. Choose ENERGY STAR® qualified products. 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