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Kevin Boyce

2012-08-20T18:00:48Z

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{{Infobox Politician
|image = RootsCamp Ohio 2009.jpg
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|state_house=Ohio
|state=Ohio
|term_start=May 6, 2012
|district=27th
|preceded=[[W. Carlton Weddington]]
|succeeded=
|office2 = 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state2 = [[Ohio]]
|governor2 = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor2= [[Richard Cordray]]
|successor2= [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]]
|term_start2= January 7, 2009
|term_end2= January 9, 2011
|office3=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start3=September 11, 2000
|term_end3=January 6, 2009
|predecessor3=Frederick Ransier III
|successor3=Micah Mills
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]]) [[Central Michigan University]] ([[Master of Public Administration|M.P.A.]])
|residence=[[Columbus, Ohio]]
|occupation=
|birth_date= 1971
|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|nationality= {{USA}}
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
| website =
}}

'''Kevin L. Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. He currently is a member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]], serving the 27th District.<ref>[http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=27 The Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Kevin Boyce (D-27th)]</ref> From 2009-2010, Boyce served as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]].

==Career==

Prior to holding political office, Boyce was the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] from 1997 to 1999.<ref name="Courier" /><ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> He managed Charleta B. Tavares' unsuccessful campaign for Ohio Secretary of State 1998. He was Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999 to September 2000.<ref name="Council" <ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref>

On September 11, 2000, he was appointed to the Columbus, Ohio City Council. He was elected to one of three open Council seats in the November 6, 2001 election and won another four-year Council term on November 8, 2005.<ref name="Dispatch" /> On the Council, Boyce ultimately served as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

On December 23, 2008, Democratic Governor [[Ted Strickland]] announced Boyce's appointment as [[Ohio State Treasurer]], to replace [[Richard Cordray]], who left office in November 2008 to become [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office, becoming the first African-American Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office in Ohio.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" /> Boyce ran for the Treasurer's position for the first time during the [[United States elections, 2010#Other state-wide officer elections|2010 midterm elections]] against Republican challenger [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]]. Boyce lost the election with 40.2% of the vote.<ref name="Lost">{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Michael|title=Republican challenger Josh Mandel crushes incumbent Kevin Boyce in Ohio treasurer's race|url=http://www.cleveland.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/11/ohio_treasurer_incumbent_boyce.html|accessdate=4 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Plain Dealer]]|date=2010-11-03}}</ref>

==Ohio House of Representatives==
When [[W. Carlton Weddington]] was indicted in a bribery scandal in early 2012, he resigned his seat, forcing House Democrats to appoint his successor. It was soon after announced that Boyce would be the appointee, chosen over a number of applicants.

Boyce was sworn into office on May 6, 2012, and currently serves on the committees of Commerce, Labor, and Technology; Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development; and the Health and Aging Committee.

He will run for a full term in 2012.

==Controversies==

In July 2009, the [[Dayton Daily News]] published an article alleging that Boyce had spent $32,469 on promotional items with his name on them. Despite Boyce's arguments that such practices were common for political officeholders and that he had spent 30% less than did his predecessor on such items, Boyce's Republican opponent in the 2010 campaign, state Rep. [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]], charged that the expenditures were inappropriate given the state's budget difficulties.<ref name="Self-promotion">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Critics: Ohio Treasurer shouldn't be spending on self-promotion|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/critics-ohio-treasurer-shouldnt-be-spending-on-self-promotion-161898.html?showComments=true|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=June 13, 2009}}</ref> Boyce also was criticized for hiring [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] party operatives for several positions within his office.<ref name="Self-promotion" />

Boyce was further questioned for awarding a $160,000 per year contract to [[Key Bank]] for processing the state's checks. While Ohio had previously processed its own checks for 100 years, Boyce expected that the new contract would save approximately $83,000 per year through increased interest earnings. The contract was awarded in a competitive bid process, but critics questioned it because two Key Bank lobbyists held a $500 per ticket fundraiser for Boyce one week after the contract was awarded.<ref name="Key Bank">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Ohio treasurer gives bank contract, gets political fundraiser|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/ohio-treasurer-gives-bank-contract-gets-political-fund-raiser-225029.html|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=July 28, 2009}}</ref>

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He obtained a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[political science]] from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a [[Master of Public Administration]] degree from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons and a goddaughter.<ref name="Post" /><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=27 The Ohio House of Representatives: Rep. Kevin Boyce (D-27th)]
* [http://www.kevinboyce.com/ Kevin Boyce for Ohio Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]
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Texas Instruments LPC-Sprachchips

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[[Image:TI SpeakSpell no shadow.jpg|thumb|A 1986 model American Speak & Spell model with membrane keyboard and redesigned faceplate graphics.]]
The '''Texas Instruments LPC Speech Chips''' are a series of [[speech synthesizer]] [[Digital signal processor|DSP]] ICs created by [[Texas Instruments]] beginning in 1978. They continued to be developed and marketed for many years, though the speech department moved around several times within [[Texas Instruments|TI]], until finally the speech department dissolved in late 2001. The rights to the MSP line, the last remaining line of TI speech products as of 2001, were sold to Sensory Inc. in October 2001.<ref name="qboxpro">ftp://ftp.whtech.com/pc%20utilities/qboxpro.zip</ref>

==Theory==
[[Speech communication|Speech]] data is stored through pitch-excited [[linear predictive coding]] (PE-LPC), where words are created by a lattice filter, selectably fed by either an excitation [[Read-only memory|ROM]] (containing a glottal pulse waveform) or an LFSR ([[linear feedback shift register]]) noise generator. [[Linear predictive coding]] achieves a vast reduction in data volume needed to recreate intelligible speech data.

==History==
The TMC0280/TMS5100 was the first self-contained [[linear predictive coding|LPC]] [[speech synthesizer]] [[Integrated Circuit|IC]] ever made. It was designed for [[Texas Instruments]] by Larry Brantingham, Paul S. Breedlove, Richard H. Wiggins,<ref name="vintagecomputing_article">http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/528</ref> and Gene A. Frantz<ref name=ssshp_ss_ti>http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives/speechsynthesis/ss_ti.htm</ref> and its silicon was laid out by Larry Brantingham.<ref name="qboxpro" /> The chip was designed for the 'Spelling Bee' project at [[Texas Instruments|TI]], which later became the [[Speak & Spell (toy)|Speak & Spell]].<ref name="qboxpro" /> A speech-less 'Spelling B' was released at the same time as the [[Speak & Spell (toy)|Speak & Spell]].<ref name="datamath_SpellingB">[http://www.datamath.org/Edu/SpellingB.htm Datamath]</ref>

All TI LPC speech chips until the TSP50cxx series used PMOS architecture, and LPC-10 encoding in a special TI-specific format.<ref name="nouspikel">http://nouspikel.group.shef.ac.uk//ti99/speech.htm</ref>
Chips in the TI LPC speech series were labeled as TMCxxxx or CDxxxx when used by TI's consumer product division, or labeled as TMS5xxx (later TSP5xxx) when sold to 3rd parties.

==TI LPC Speech chip family==
1978:
*TMS5100 (AKA CD2801 AKA TMC0281, internal TI name is '0280' hence chip is sometimes labeled TMC0280): First LPC speech chip. Used a custom 4-bit serial interface using [[TMS6100]] or [[TMS6125]] mask ROM ICs; used on all non-super versions of the [[Speak & Spell (toy)|Speak & Spell]],<ref name="datamath_speaknspell">http://www.datamath.org/Speech/SpeaknSpell.htm</ref><ref name="datamath_speaknspell80">http://www.datamath.org/Speech/SpeaknSpell_80.htm</ref> [[Speak & Math]],<ref name="datamath_speaknmath">http://www.datamath.org/Speech/SpeaknMath.htm</ref> [[Speak & Read]],<ref name="datamath_speaknread">http://www.datamath.org/Speech/SpeaknRead.htm</ref> and the TI Language Translator/Language Tutor.<ref name="datamath_languagetutor">http://www.datamath.org/Speech/LangaugeTutor.htm</ref> Publicly sold as TMS5100. It was also used on the ''Byron Petite Electronic Talking Typewriter''<ref name="qboxpro" /><ref>[http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v9n8/58_Petite_electronic_talking.php Petite electronic talking typewriter]</ref> toy. Superseded in 1979 by TMS5100A and TMS5110.
1979 or 1980:
*TMS5100A: Die shrink of TMS5100. No difference whatsoever in function, supposedly.
*TMS5110: New version of TMS5100, has updated LPC tables (which mostly match 5220, see below). Pin, but not function compatible with TMS5100. Superseded by TMS5110A.
*TMS5200 (AKA CD2501E, internal TI name is '0285' hence chip is sometimes labeled TMC0285): Added 8-bit parallel FIFO interface; designed for use by the TI consumer division for the [[TI 99/4A]] speech module; also used on the 4th generation [[Midway Games|Bally/Midway]] [[pinball]] tables' Squawk and Talk speech board (part number AS-2518-61), on the Environmental cabinet version of the [[Midway Games|Bally/Midway]] arcade game ''[[Discs of Tron|Discs of TRON]]'', on (earlier) [[Apple II]] [[Echo 2]] cards, and on the [[Zaccaria]] arcade games ''Jack Rabbit'' and ''Money Money''. Superseded by TMS5220 in late 1980/1981, and possibly sold as cheap, 'fire-sale' stock in 1982–1983.
1980:
*CD2802: A version of the TMS5100/5110 with different LPC and Chirp tables, not the same as either the TMS5100(A) or TMS5110(A). Used on the Touch and Tell only, never sold outside of the company, except possibly as the little-known "TMS5111".<ref>U.S. Patent 4,403,965</ref><ref>U.S. Patent 4,631,748</ref>
*TMS5110A (after 1985: TSP5110A): Die shrink of TMS5110, pin and function compatible. Used on at least two home computer products. It was used on the arcade game ''[[Bagman (arcade game)|Bagman]]'' by Valadon Automation, and on the arcade game ''[[A.D. 2083]]'' by Midcoin. Used on the Chrysler [[Electronic Voice Alert]] vehicle monitoring system.
1980 or 1981:
*TMS5220 (AKA CD2805E?): Improved version of the TMS5200, pin but not function compatible (has new LPC tables and a new chirp table); used on (later) [[Apple II]] [[Echo 2]] cards, (rumor) on the very last run of [[TI 99/4A]] speech modules, on the [[BBC Micro]], in [[Midway Games|Bally/Midway]]'s ''NFL Football'' arcade game, and in many [[Atari, Inc.]] arcade games, including ''[[Star Wars (arcade game)|Star Wars]]'', ''[[Firefox (arcade game)|Firefox]]'', ''[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (arcade game)|Return of the Jedi]]'', ''[[Road Runner (video game)|Road Runner]]'', ''[[Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (arcade game)|The Empire Strikes Back]]''. Later Atari arcade games used the TMS5220C, see below. The TMS5220 was also used on Venture Line's ''Looping'' and ''Sky Bumper'', [[Olympia (video game company)|Olympia]]'s ''Portraits'', and [[Exidy]]'s ''Victory'' and ''Victor Banana'' arcade machines.<ref name="maws">[http://www.mameworld.net/maws/ MAWS - searchable information about resources in MAME .122u8]</ref> Superseded by TMS5220C in 1983/1984.
1983:
*TMS5220C (after 1985: TSP5220C): has the two NOP commands the parallel FIFO interface reworked to control speech rate, added external full reset; minor change apparent to the way energy values affect unvoiced frames. Otherwise identical, pin-compatible, and a drop-in replacement to the TMS5220. Used on the [[Atari]] arcade games ''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (arcade game)|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'', ''[[720°]]'', ''[[Gauntlet (arcade game)|Gauntlet]]'', ''[[Gauntlet II]]'', ''[[A.P.B. (video game)|A.P.B.]]'', ''[[Paperboy (video game)|Paperboy]]'', ''[[RoadBlasters]]'', ''Vindicators Part II'', and finally ''[[Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters]]''. Also used on the [[IBM]] [[PS/2]] Speech Adapter and the [[PES]] Speech adapter. Manufactured into the early '90s.
1985:
*TSP50C50: CMOS, uses LPC-12 instead of LPC-10, uses TMS60C20 256Kb/32KiB serial ROM instead of [[TMS6100]]. Uses 'D6' LPC tables and chirp tables, which were common for the whole TSP50Cxx series. Has built in low-pass analog filter. Manufactured into the early '90s.
1986:
*TSP50C40 (later MSP50C40): TSP50C50 plus a simple 8-bit microcontroller with on-chip mask ROM. Was used in a number of TI's consumer division products. was named CM54129/CM54169 for the speak&music.<ref name = "datamath_album_speech">[http://www.datamath.org/Album_Speech.htm Album Speech]</ref>
1987 and later:
*Several other TSP50Cxx products, which added more ROM/ram, did away with the serial interface entirely, etc. One even did LPC-10 and had support for the old TMS5220 ROMs, supposedly.
*After about 1997, the TSP non-microcontroller line was phased out in favor of the MSP line, which had microcontrollers. In October 2001, the rights to the MSP line of chips was sold by TI to Sensory Inc. Sensory rebranded the chips as the Sensory SC-6x line.
* In October 2007, Sensory announced it would no longer accept new mask submissions for the SC-6x line. Orders for chips with existing masks will continue to be accepted for at least the next year.

The companion devices to ALL versions of the speech chip were the custom 4-bit-interfaced 128Kbit (16KiB) [[TMS6100]]NL (AKA TMC0350) and 32Kbit (4KiB) [[TMS6125]]NL (aka TMC0355 aka TMS7125) [[read-only memory|read-only memories]] which were mask programmed with words required for a specific product.<ref name="nouspikel" /> ALL versions of the LPC chips until the TSP50Cxx series support them. All versions of the [[TMS6100]] appear to only have 128Kbit/16KiB of content, regardless of rumors to the contrary.

The TMS5200 appears to be identical to the TMS5220 in operation, but its voice output sounds rather different and more distorted. According to private correspondence with Larry Brantingham, the TMS5220 is an improved version of the TMS5200 with a new chirp table, a new table of LPC coefficients, and a new statistical modeling feature on the encoder software used at TI.{{or}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

;Additional points of interest
ftp://ftp.whtech.com/datasheets%20and%20manuals/Datasheets%20-%20TI/TMS5220.PDF - TMS5220 datasheet

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wVDE-6TtmFQ - Demonstration of TMS5220 via emulation and demo of QBOX Pro software.
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Kevin Boyce

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{{Infobox Politician
|image = RootsCamp Ohio 2009.jpg
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|successor= [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo|University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
|residence=[[Columbus, Ohio]]
|occupation=Treasurer, State of Ohio
|birth_date= 1971
|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|nationality= {{USA}}
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
| website = [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio Treasurer website]
}}

'''Kevin L. Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-09|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce was previously the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] from 1997 to 1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" />

In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999 to September 2000.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Dispatch" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" />

Boyce served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had appointed Boyce as Ohio State Treasurer to replace [[Richard Cordray]], who was elected to the vacant [[Ohio Attorney General]] post.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" /> Boyce ran for his position for the first time during the [[United States elections, 2010#Other state-wide officer elections|2010 midterm elections]] against Republican challenger [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]]. Boyce lost the election with 40.2 percent of the vote.<ref name="Lost">{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Michael|title=Republican challenger Josh Mandel crushes incumbent Kevin Boyce in Ohio treasurer's race|url=http://www.cleveland.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/11/ohio_treasurer_incumbent_boyce.html|accessdate=4 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Plain Dealer (newspaper)|Plain Dealer]]|date=2010-11-03}}</ref>

==Controversies==

In July 2009, the [[Dayton Daily News]] published an article that Boyce had spent $32,469 on promotional items with his name. Despite arguments that this is common for political officeholders and 30% less than what his predecessor spent, Republican state Rep. [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]], a campaign opponent of Boyce, charges that the expenditures were inappropriate with the state's budget difficulties.<ref name="Self-promotion">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Critics: Ohio Treasurer shouldn't be spending on self-promotion|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/critics-ohio-treasurer-shouldnt-be-spending-on-self-promotion-161898.html?showComments=true|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=June 13, 2009}}</ref> Boyce has also been criticized for hiring [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] party operatives for several positions within his office.<ref name="Self-promotion" />

Boyce was further questioned for awarding a $160,000 per year contract to [[Key Bank]] for processing the state's checks. While the state had previously processed its own checks for 100 years, it is expected the new contract will save approximately $83,000 per year from this contract through increased interest earnings. The contract was awarded in a competitive bid process, but critics have questioned it as two Key Bank lobbyists held a $500 per ticket fundraiser for Boyce one week after the contract was awarded.<ref name="Key Bank">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Ohio treasurer gives bank contract, gets political fundraiser|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/ohio-treasurer-gives-bank-contract-gets-political-fund-raiser-225029.html|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=July 28, 2009}}</ref>

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He obtained a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[political science]] from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a [[Masters of Public Administration]] degree from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons and a goddaughter.<ref name="Post" /><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.kevinboyce.com/ Kevin Boyce for Ohio Treasurer]
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Kevin Boyce

2010-11-04T19:48:12Z

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{{Infobox Politician
|image = RootsCamp Ohio 2009.jpg
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|successor= [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo|University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
|residence=[[Columbus, Ohio]]
|occupation=Treasurer, State of Ohio
|birth_date= 1971
|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|nationality= {{USA}}
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
| website = [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio Treasurer website]
}}

'''Kevin L. Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-09|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce was previously the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] from 1997 to 1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" />

In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999 to September 2000.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Dispatch" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" />

Boyce served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had appointed Boyce as Ohio State Treasurer to replace [[Richard Cordray]], who was elected to the vacant [[Ohio Attorney General]] post.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Controversies==

In July 2009, the [[Dayton Daily News]] published an article that Boyce had spent $32,469 on promotional items with his name. Despite arguments that this is common for political officeholders and 30% less than what his predecessor spent, Republican state Rep. [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]], a campaign opponent of Boyce, charges that the expenditures were inappropriate with the state's budget difficulties.<ref name="Self-promotion">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Critics: Ohio Treasurer shouldn't be spending on self-promotion|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/critics-ohio-treasurer-shouldnt-be-spending-on-self-promotion-161898.html?showComments=true|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=June 13, 2009}}</ref> Boyce has also been criticized for hiring [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] party operatives for several positions within his office.<ref name="Self-promotion" />

Boyce was further questioned for awarding a $160,000 per year contract to [[Key Bank]] for processing the state's checks. While the state had previously processed its own checks for 100 years, it is expected the new contract will save approximately $83,000 per year from this contract through increased interest earnings. The contract was awarded in a competitive bid process, but critics have questioned it as two Key Bank lobbyists held a $500 per ticket fundraiser for Boyce one week after the contract was awarded.<ref name="Key Bank">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Ohio treasurer gives bank contract, gets political fundraiser|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/ohio-treasurer-gives-bank-contract-gets-political-fund-raiser-225029.html|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=July 28, 2009}}</ref>

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He obtained a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[political science]] from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a [[Masters of Public Administration]] degree from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons and a goddaughter.<ref name="Post" /><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.kevinboyce.com/ Kevin Boyce for Ohio Treasurer]
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Kevin Boyce

2010-11-04T19:46:23Z

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|name= Kevin Boyce
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|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|successor= [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo|University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
|residence=[[Columbus, Ohio]]
|occupation=Treasurer, State of Ohio
|birth_date= 1971
|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|nationality= {{USA}}
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
| website = [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio Treasurer website]
}}

'''Kevin L. Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-09|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce was previously the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] from 1997 to 1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" />

In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999 to September 2000.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Dispatch" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" />

Boyce served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had appointed Boyce as Ohio State Treasurer to replace [[Richard Cordray]], who was elected to the vacant [[Ohio Attorney General]] post.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Controversies==

In July 2009, the [[Dayton Daily News]] published an article that Boyce had spent $32,469 on promotional items with his name. Despite arguments that this is common for political officeholders and 30% less than what his predecessor spent, Republican state Rep. [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]], a campaign opponent of Boyce, charges that the expenditures were inappropriate with the state's budget difficulties.<ref name="Self-promotion">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Critics: Ohio Treasurer shouldn't be spending on self-promotion|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/critics-ohio-treasurer-shouldnt-be-spending-on-self-promotion-161898.html?showComments=true|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=June 13, 2009}}</ref> Boyce has also been criticized for hiring [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] party operatives for several positions within his office.<ref name="Self-promotion" />

Boyce was further questioned for awarding a $160,000 per year contract to [[Key Bank]] for processing the state's checks. While the state had previously processed its own checks for 100 years, it is expected the new contract will save approximately $83,000 per year from this contract through increased interest earnings. The contract was awarded in a competitive bid process, but critics have questioned it as two Key Bank lobbyists held a $500 per ticket fundraiser for Boyce one week after the contract was awarded.<ref name="Key Bank">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Ohio treasurer gives bank contract, gets political fundraiser|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/ohio-treasurer-gives-bank-contract-gets-political-fund-raiser-225029.html|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=July 28, 2009}}</ref>

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He obtained a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[political science]] from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a [[Masters of Public Administration]] degree from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons and a goddaughter.<ref name="Post" /><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.kevinboyce.com/ Kevin Boyce for Ohio Treasurer]
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Muang Tai Army

2010-10-09T15:50:40Z

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[[Datei:Muang Tai Army flag.png|miniatur|Fahne des MTA]]
Die '''Muang Tai Army''', auch '''Mong Tai Army''' geschrieben, ist eine ehemalige Widerstandsbewegung der [[Shan]]-Minderheit in [[Myanmar]] (Birma).
Die Shan-Bedeutung von "Tai" ist "frei", "Muang" kann mit "Staat" übersetzt werden.
Die Muang Tai Army galt mit bis zu 20.000 bewaffneten Anhängern als eine der größten Bewegungen, die die Zentralregierung Myanmars bekämpften. Sie wurde häufig mit der Produktion und dem Vertrieb von Drogen in Verbindung gebracht, besonders [[Opium]] und [[Heroin]].

== Geschichte ==

Die Geschichte der Muang Tai Army wurde im Wesentlichen von dem Shan-Chinesen Chang Shi Fu, besser bekannt unter dem Namen [[Khun Sa]], beeinflusst.

Die Muang Tai Army entstand durch einen Zusammenschluss der 1965 von Khun Sa gegründeten Shan United Army und der [[Tai Revolutionary Army]] im Jahre 1985. Diese wiederum war aus einem Zusammenschluss der [[Shan United Revolutionary Army]] unter Führung von [[Mo Heing]] (alias Korn Jerng) mit Teilen der [[Shan State Army]] im Jahre 1982 hervorgegangen.

Das [[Hauptquartier]] der Muang Tai Army befand sich in [[Ho Mong]] gegenüber der thailändischen Provinz [[Mae Hong Son (Provinz)|Mae Hong Son]]

Am 7. Juli 1995 brach eine Rebellion in der Muang Tai Army aus, und 8000 Kämpfer unter Führung von Oberst [[Kan Yod]] und [[Dae Wain]] zogen sich in den Ort Hsipaw zurück, wo sie einen neuen Stützpunkt errichteten. Sie nannten sich [[Shan State National Army]]. Die Gruppe beabsichtigte Waffenstillstandsverhandlungen mit der myanmarischen Militärregierung zu führen. Khun Sa behauptete, es sei zu den Problemen gekommen, weil [[Soldat]]en nicht unter einem Halbchinesen wie ihm kämpfen wollten. Die Rebellen behaupteten, es gehe Khun Sa nur um das Drogengeschäft, und das Leiden der Zivilbevölkerung im Kampf gegen das myanmarische Militärregime sei ihm egal. Von dieser Rebellion erholte sich die Muang Tai Army nicht mehr.<ref>Chinese agents defeated Khun Sa[http://www.shanland.org/politics/2006/News-06160406/]</ref>

Im Dezember 1995 ergab sich die Muang Tai Army unter ihrem Führer Khun Sa der myanmarischen Militärregierung. Widersacher Khun Sas behaupten, er habe die Widerstandsbasen gegen eine Amnestie seiner Person eingetauscht.

Am 27. Januar 1996 führte Oberst [[Yawd Serk]] eine etwa 300 Mann starke Truppe der Muang Tai Army von Muang Tha, gegenüber von Baan Piang Luang, nach Wiang Haeng in der thailändischen Provinz [[Chiang Mai (Provinz)|Chiang Mai]].
Diese Gruppe gründete am 1. Januar 1998 die [[Shan State Army-South]] Sie kämpft bis zum heutigen Tag für größere Autonomie bzw. Unabhängigkeit des [[Shan-Staat]]s.

Das frühere Hauptquartier der Muang Tai Army in Ho Mong wurde im Januar 1996 von myanmarischen Truppen besetzt.

Seit Juni 2005 haben sich Mitglieder der Shan State National Army der Shan State Army-South zum gemeinsamen Kampf gegen das Militärregime angeschlossen <ref> More ceasefire units rejoin armed resistance [http://www.shanland.org/politics/2005/document.2005-06-17.5636742122/] </ref>

== Drogen ==

Khun Sa hat des Öfteren behauptet, dass es der Muang Tai Army nicht um das Drogengeschäft gehe. Eigentlich sei er ein Gegner des Opiumanbaus. Die Shan in den Bergen hätten aber keine andere Chancen als ihren gerechten Freiheitskampf mit Opium zu finanzieren. Da sich die Shan vor den myanmarischen Truppen in die Berge zurückziehen mussten, bliebe ihnen gar nichts anderes übrig als Opium anzubauen, weil dort kaum etwas anderes wachse.
Einmal bot Khun Sa die gesamte Opiumernte der US-amerikanischen Regierung zum Kauf an. Die USA gingen auf dieses Angebot nicht ein. Auf Khun Sa wurde ein Kopfgeld in Höhe von 2 Millionen Dollar ausgesetzt.

Ob diese Behauptungen richtig sind, mag bezweifelt werden. Bis zu seinem Tod 2007 lebte Khun Sa als erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann in [[Yangon]]. Die myanmarische Militärregierung weigerte sich, Khun Sa an die US-Behörden auszuliefern, die ihn für den Schmuggel von 100 Tonnen Heroin in die USA verantwortlich machen.

== Quellen ==
<references/>

== Weblinks ==

* http://www.shanland.org/
* http://www.myanmar-narcotic.net/MTA/

{{Navigationsleiste Bewaffnete Gruppen in Myanmar}}

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Kevin Boyce

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{{Infobox Politician
|image = RootsCamp Ohio 2009.jpg
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo|University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
|residence={{city-state|Columbus|Ohio}}
|occupation=Politician
|birth_date= 1971
|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|nationality= {{USA}}
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
| website = [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio Treasurer website]
}}

'''Kevin L. Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-09|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce was previously the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] from 1997 to 1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" />

In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999 to September 2000.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Dispatch" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" />

Boyce served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had appointed Boyce as Ohio State Treasurer to replace [[Richard Cordray]], who was elected to the vacant [[Ohio Attorney General]] post.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Controversies==

In July 2009, the [[Dayton Daily News]] published an article that Boyce had spent $32,469 on promotional items with his name. Despite arguments that this is common for political officeholders and 30% less than what his predecessor spent, Republican state Rep. [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]], a campaign opponent of Boyce, charges that the expenditures were inappropriate with the state's budget difficulties.<ref name="Self-promotion">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Critics: Ohio Treasurer shouldn't be spending on self-promotion|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/critics-ohio-treasurer-shouldnt-be-spending-on-self-promotion-161898.html?showComments=true|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=June 13, 2009}}</ref> Boyce has also been criticized for hiring [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] party operatives for several positions within his office.<ref name="Self-promotion" />

Boyce was further questioned for awarding a $160,000 per year contract to [[Key Bank]] for processing the state's checks. While the state had previously processed its own checks for 100 years, it is expected the new contract will save approximately $83,000 per year from this contract through increased interest earnings. The contract was awarded in a competitive bid process, but critics have questioned it as two Key Bank lobbyists held a $500 per ticket fundraiser for Boyce one week after the contract was awarded.<ref name="Key Bank">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Ohio treasurer gives bank contract, gets political fundraiser|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/ohio-treasurer-gives-bank-contract-gets-political-fund-raiser-225029.html|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=July 28, 2009}}</ref>

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons and a goddaughter.<ref name="Post" /><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.kevinboyce.com/ Kevin Boyce for Ohio Treasurer]
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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{{OhioTreasurers}}

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Kevin Boyce

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{{Infobox Politician
|image = RootsCamp Ohio 2009.jpg
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo|University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
|residence={{city-state|Columbus|Ohio}}
|occupation=Politician
|birth_date= 1971
|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|nationality= {{USA}}
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
| website = [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio Treasurer website]
}}

'''Kevin L. Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-09|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce was previously the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] from 1997 to 1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" />

In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999 to September 2000.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Dispatch" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" />

Boyce served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had appointed Boyce as Ohio State Treasurer to replace [[Richard Cordray]], who was elected to the vacant [[Ohio Attorney General]] post.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Controversies==

In July 2009, the [[Dayton Daily News]] published an article that Boyce had spent $32,469 on promotional items with his name. Despite arguments that this is common for political officeholders and 30% less than what his predecessor spent, Republican state Rep. [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]], a campaign opponent of Boyce, charges that the expenditures were inappropriate with the state's budget difficulties.<ref name="Self-promotion">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Critics: Ohio Treasurer shouldn't be spending on self-promotion|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/critics-ohio-treasurer-shouldnt-be-spending-on-self-promotion-161898.html?showComments=true|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=June 13, 2009}}</ref> Boyce has also been criticized for hiring [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] party operatives for several positions within his office.<ref name="Self-promotion" />

Boyce was further questioned for awarding a $160,000 per year contract to [[Key Bank]] for processing the state's checks. While the state had previously processed its own checks for 100 years, it is expected the new contract will save approximately $83,000 per year from this contract through increased interest earnings. The contract was awarded in a competitive bid process, but critics have questioned it as two Key Bank lobbyists held a $500 per ticket fundraiser for Boyce one week after the contract was awarded.<ref name="Key Bank">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Ohio treasurer gives bank contract, gets political fundraiser|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/ohio-treasurer-gives-bank-contract-gets-political-fund-raiser-225029.html|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=July 28, 2009}}</ref>

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons and a goddaughter.<ref name="Post" /><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.kevinboyce.com/ Kevin Boyce for Ohio Treasurer]
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Dihydroxyacetonphosphat

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| Strukturformel = [[Datei:DHAP struct.svg|200px|Struktur von Dihydroxyacetonphosphat]]
| Andere Namen = *Glyceron-3-Phosphat
| Summenformel = C3H7O6P
| CAS = 57-04-5
| PubChem = 668
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'''Dihydroxyacetonphosphat''' ('''DHAP''') ist eine chemische Verbindung, die als Zwischenprodukt der [[Glykolyse]] entsteht. Es handelt sich dabei, zusammen mit [[Glycerinaldehyd-3-phosphat]], um eines der wichtigsten [[Triosephosphat]]e. Im 5. Schritt der Glykolyse entsteht DHAP zu 96 %, G3P zu 4 %. Somit reguliert DHAP die Freigabe an G3P für die Energiegewinnungsphase der Glykolyse.

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S&P Global Ratings

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{{Infobox_Unternehmen
| Name = Standard & Poor's
| Logo = [[Datei:Standard&Poors.svg|250px|center]]
| Unternehmensform = Abteilung der [[McGraw-Hill]] Inc.
| Gründungsdatum = 1941
| Sitz = [[New York City|New York]]
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| Branche = Finanzdienstleister
| Homepage = [http://www.standardandpoors.com www.standardandpoors.com]
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'''Standard and Poor’s Corporation''' ('''S&P''') ist eine Tochtergesellschaft von [[McGraw-Hill]]. Es handelt sich um eine Gesellschaft zur Bewertung und [[Analyse]] von anderen Unternehmen und Gesellschaften (insbesondere ihrer [[Bonität]]) auf Basis von [[Aktie]]n und [[Anleihe]]n. Bekannt geworden ist das Unternehmen durch den "[[S&P 500]]"-[[Aktienindex]] der amerikanischen [[Börse]]n. Standard and Poor’s zählt neben [[Moody’s]] und [[Fitch Ratings]] zu den großen Drei der Branche.

== Ratings ==
Die verwendeten [[Rating]]s sind:

'''Investmentwürdig (Investment Grade)'''
* AAA Zuverlässige und stabile Schuldner, höchster Qualität
* AA Gute Schuldner, etwas höheres Risiko als AAA
* A Wirtschaftliche Gesamtlage ist zu beachten
* BBB Schuldner mittlerer Güte, die momentan zufriedenstellend agieren

'''Nicht als Investment geeignet (Non-Investment Grade)'''
* BB Sehr abhängig von wirtschaftlicher Gesamtlage
* B Finanzielle Situation ist notorisch wechselhaft
* CCC Spekulative Bonds, niedrige Einnahmen des Schuldners
* CC wie CCC
* C wie CCC
* CI ausstehende Zinszahlungen
* SD Zahlungsausfall in einigen Bereichen
* R unter regulatorischer Aufsicht, möglicherweise selektiver Zahlungsverzug/-ausfall in Zukunft
* D in Zahlungsverzug
* NR keine Bewertung (NR = '''N'''on '''R'''ated)

Die Ratings von AA bis CCC können durch '''+''' oder '''-''' modifiziert sein, um die relative Stellung innerhalb eines Ratings anzuzeigen.

Z. B. ''AA+'', ''AA-'', ''BBB+''

Anleihen mit Ratings unterhalb von BBB werden als [[Junk Bonds|Junk-Bonds]] oder ''High-Yield-Bonds'' bezeichnet. Sie bieten einerseits sehr hohe Zinszahlungen, andererseits ist die Ausfallquote höher. Fällt eine Anleihe aus, ist ein Totalverlust des eingesetzten Geldes möglich.

Anleihen dieser Art werden meist von [[Schwellenland|Schwellenländern]], in der Fachsprache [[Emerging Markets]], emittiert. Beispielhaft sind hier die sogenannten [[BRIC-Staaten]] zu nennen, welche die Länder '''B'''rasilien, '''R'''ussland, '''I'''ndien und '''C'''hina umfassen.

Es ist zu beachten, dass ein Rating lediglich ausdrückt, mit welcher Wahrscheinlichkeit ein Unternehmen oder Staat seinen [[Kapitaldienst]]verpflichtungen nachkommen wird (also seine Schulden tilgen wird). Es ist keine Kaufempfehlung. Die Zweiteilung der Ratingstufen in Investment Grade und Speculative Grade ist jünger und zu einem gewissen Grad willkürlich.

Vergleichstabelle der wichtigsten Ratingagenturen:
{{Ratingcodes}}

== S&P-Indizes ==

Das Unternehmen veröffentlicht folgende Aktienindizes:
{|
| valign="top" width="25%" |
*[[S&P 100]]
*[[S&P 400]]
*[[S&P Midcap 400]]
*[[S&P Midcap 400/BARRA Growth]]
*[[S&P Midcap 400/BARRA Value]]
*[[S&P 500]]
*[[S&P 500 Banks Index]]
*[[S&P Completion]]
*[[S&P 500/BARRA Growth]]
*[[S&P 500/BARRA Value]]
*[[S&P 600]]
*[[S&P SmallCap 600/BARRA Growth]]
*[[S&P SmallCap 600/BARRA Value]]
*[[S&P 1500]]
*[[S&P Africa 40 Index]]
*[[S&P Asia 50]]
*[[S&P Euro]]
*[[S&P Euro Plus]]
*[[S&P Europe 350]]
| valign="top" width="25%" |
*[[S&P CNX 500]]
*[[S&P CNX Nifty]]
*[[S&P Construction & Engineering Index]]
*[[S&P Global 100]]
*[[S&P Global 1200]]
*[[S&P Latin America 40]]
*[[S&P Tiefsee Öl & Gas Index]]
*[[S&P United Kingdom]]
*[[S&P/ASX 50]]
*[[S&P/ASX 200]]
*[[All Ordinaries|S&P/ASX All Ordinaries]]
*[[Case-Shiller-Index|S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index]]
*[[S&P/MIB]]
*[[S&P/TOPIX 150]]
*[[S&P/TSX 60]]
*[[S&P/TSX Composite Index]]
*[[S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index]]
|}

== Mitbewerber ==
*[[Fitch Ratings]]
*[[Moody’s]]
*[[Creditreform Rating]] AG
*[[Euler Hermes Rating]] GmbH

== Siehe auch ==
*[[Insolvenzprognoseverfahren]]
*[[Ratingagentur]]
*[[Ratingcode]]

== Weblinks ==
*[http://www.standardandpoors.com Standard and Poor’s-Website]

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FirstEnergy

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{{Infobox_Unternehmen
| Name = FirstEnergy
| Logo = [[Bild:FirstEnergy Logo.svg|200px|FirstEnergy-Logo]]
| Unternehmensform = [[Gesellschaftsrecht der Vereinigten Staaten#Corporation|Corporation]] ([[Aktiengesellschaft]])
| ISIN = US3379321074
| Gründungsdatum = 1997
| Sitz = [[Akron]], [[Ohio]]
| Leitung =
| Mitarbeiterzahl =
| Umsatz =
| Branche = Energieversorger
| Homepage = [http://www.firstenergycorp.com/ www.firstenergycorp.com]
}}

'''FirstEnergy''' ist ein [[Vereinigte Staaten|US-amerikanisches]] Energieversorgungsunternehmen mit Hauptsitz in [[Akron]] im Bundesstaat [[Ohio]]. Das Unternehmen ist im [[S&P 500]] und [[Dow Jones Composite Average]] gelistet. Es hat rund 4,4 Millionen Kunden und ist in den Bundesstaaten [[Ohio]], [[Pennsylvania]] und [[New Jersey]] tätig.

Zum Unternehmen gehören die Tochterunternehmen ''Ohio Edison'', ''The Illuminating Company'', ''Toledo Edison'', ''Penn Power'', ''Penelec'', ''Met-Ed'' und ''Jersey Central Power & Light''. First Energy betreibt die Kraftwerke Beaver Valley, Davis-Besse und Perry Nuclear.

== Firmengeschichte ==
FirstEnergy wurde durch die Fusion von Ohio Edison und Centerior Energy (entstanden 1997 aus der Fusion Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company und Toledo Edison) gegründet.
2001 erwarb FirstEnergy das Unternehmen GPU, Inc. (Eigentümer von Jersey Central Power and Light, Pennsylvania Electric Company & Metropolitan Edison).

== Weblinks ==
* http://www.firstenergycorp.com/ (Offizielle Firmenseite)

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Consolidated Edison

2010-10-02T02:07:04Z

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{{Infobox_Unternehmen
| Name = Consolidated Edison
| Logo = [[Datei:ConEd logo.svg|250px]]
| Unternehmensform = [[Aktiengesellschaft]]
| ISIN = US2091151041
| Gründungsdatum = 1823
| Sitz = [[New York City]]
| Leitung = Kevin Burke ([[CEO]])
| Mitarbeiterzahl =
| Umsatz =
| Branche = Energie
| Produkte =
| Homepage = [http://www.coned.com/ Consolidated Edison]
}}

'''Consolidated Edison''' ist ein [[Vereinigte Staaten|US-amerikanisches]] Unternehmen mit Firmensitz in [[New York City]]. Das Unternehmen ist im Aktienindex [[S&P 500]] und im [[Dow Jones Utility Average]] gelistet.

Das Unternehmen ist als [[Energieversorger]] in New York City sowie in den Bundesstaaten New York, New Jersey und Pennsylvania tätig. 1823 wurde das Unternehmen ''New York Gas Light Company'' gegründet. 1824 ging das Unternehmen an die Börse in New York City. Das Unternehmen hält den Rekord als längstes, gegenwärtig bestehendes Unternehmen, das an der Börse in New York City ([[NYSE]]) gelistet wird. 1884 wurden sechs [[Erdgas]]versorger in das Unternehmen eingegliedert, das in ''Consolidated Gas Company'' umbenannt wurde. Das Unternehmen begann in [[Manhattan]] mit der Erdgasversorgung seiner Kunden. In New York City betreibt das Unternehmen das weltweit größte kommerzielle [[Fernwärme]]leitungssystem. <ref>[http://www.districtenergy.org/archives/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=48 Districtenergy.org:] </ref>

== Tochterunternehmen ==
* ''Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'' (Energieversorger im Raum New York City und Westchester County)
* ''Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.'' (Energieversorger im Bundesstaat New York sowie in Teilen der Bundesstaaten New Jersey und Pennsylvania)
* ''Con Edison Solutions''
* ''Con Edison Energy''
* ''Con Edison Development''

== Einzelnachweise ==
<references/>

== Weblinks ==
*[http://www.coned.com/ Consolidated Edison]

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[[Kategorie:Gasversorger (Vereinigte Staaten)]]
[[Kategorie:Elektrizitätsversorger (Vereinigte Staaten)]]
[[Kategorie:Energieversorger (Vereinigte Staaten)]]

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CenterPoint Energy

2010-10-02T01:49:36Z

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{{Infobox_Unternehmen
| Name = CenterPoint Energy
| Logo = [[Datei:CenterPoint Energy logo.svg|200px]]
| Unternehmensform =
| ISIN =
| Gründungsdatum = 1882
| Sitz = [[Houston]], [[Texas]]
| Leitung = David M. McClanahan ([[CEO]])
| Mitarbeiterzahl = rund 8.600 (Stand:2009) <ref> [http://investors.centerpointenergy.com CenterPoint Energy:Investors] </ref>
| Umsatz =
| Branche = Energie
| Produkte =
| Homepage = [http://www.centerpointenergy.com/ CenterPoint Energy]
}}

'''CenterPoint Energy''' ist ein [[Vereinigte Staaten|US-amerikanischer]][[ Energieversorger]] mit Firmensitz in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]. Das Unternehmen ist im Aktienindex [[S&P 500]] und im [[Dow Jones Utility Average]] gelistet.

Gegründet wurde das Unternehmen 1882. ''CenterPoint Energy'' versorgt die US-amerikanischen Bundesstaaten Texas, [[Arkansas]], [[Louisiana]], [[Minnesota]], [[Mississippi (Bundesstaat)|Mississippi]] und [[Oklahoma]] mit [[Erdgas]] und [[Elektrizität]]. Rund 8600 Mitarbeiter (Stand: 2009) sind im Unternehmen beschäftigt.<ref>[http://investors.centerpointenergy.com/CenterPoint Energy:Investors] </ref>

== Einzelnachweise ==
<references/>

== Weblinks ==
* [http://www.centerpointenergy.com/ CenterPoint Energy]

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[[Kategorie:Gasversorger (Vereinigte Staaten)]]

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Southern Company

2010-10-02T01:09:23Z

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{{Infobox_Unternehmen
| Name = Southern Company
| Logo = [[Bild:Southern Company logo.svg|180px]]
| Unternehmensform = [[Gesellschaftsrecht der Vereinigten Staaten#Corporation|Corporation]]
| ISIN = US8425871071
| Gründungsdatum =
| Sitz = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]
| Leitung =
| Mitarbeiterzahl =
| Umsatz =
| Branche = Elektriztätsversorger
| Homepage = [http://www.southerncompany.com/ Southern Company]
}}

'''Southern Company''' ist ein [[Vereinigte Staaten|US-amerikanisches]] Energieunternehmen mit Firmensitz in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]. Das Unternehmen ist im Aktienindex [[S&P 500]] und im [[Dow Jones Utility Average]] gelistet.

Das Unternehmen produziert und verkauft [[Elektrizität|Strom]] an seine Kunden in den US-amerikanischen Bundesstaaten [[Alabama]], [[Georgia]], [[Florida]] und [[Mississippi (Bundesstaat)|Mississippi]].

== Tochterunternehmen und Beteiligungen ==

* Alabama Power
* Georgia Power
* Gulf Power
* Mississippi Power
* Southern Company Services
* Southern Power
* Southern Communications Services
* Southern Telecom
* Southern Nuclear <ref>[http://www.southerncompany.com/aboutus/nuclear.asp Southern:Nuclear Power Development] </ref> (Betreiber der Atomkraftwerke ''Plant Hatch'', ''Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Generating Station'', ''Vogtle Electric Generating Plant'')

1995 erwarb ''Southern Company'' das britische Unternehmen ''British South Western Electricity Board'' (SWEB). Erstmals erwarb ein US-amerikanischer Energieversorger ein ausländisches, privates Energieunternehmen. SWEB wurde aber 2003 von ''Southern Company'' an das französische Energieunternehmen [[Électricité de France|EDF Energy]] verkauft.

== Einzelnachweise ==
<references/>

== Weblinks ==
* [http://www.southerncompany.com/ Southern Company]

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[[Kategorie:Unternehmen (Atlanta)]]

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American Electric Power

2010-10-02T00:15:03Z

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{{Infobox_Unternehmen
| Name = American Electric Power
| Logo = [[Bild:AEP logo.svg|150px]]
| Unternehmensform = [[Gesellschaftsrecht_der_Vereinigten_Staaten#Corporation|Corporation]] ([[Aktiengesellschaft]])
| ISIN = US0255371017
| Gründungsdatum =
| Sitz = [[Columbus (Ohio)|Columbus]]
| Leitung =
| Mitarbeiterzahl =
| Umsatz =
| Branche = Energieversorger
| Homepage = [http://www.aep.com/ www.aep.com]
}}
'''American Electric Power''' ('''AEP''') ist ein großes Energieunternehmen aus den [[Vereinigte Staaten|Vereinigten Staaten]] mit Firmensitz in [[Columbus (Ohio)|Columbus]], [[Ohio]]. Das Unternehmen ist im Aktienindex [[S&P 500]] und im [[Dow Jones Utility Average]] gelistet.

Das Unternehmen versorgt Teile von 11 Bundesstaaten in den Vereinigten Staaten mit Energie. Bei AEP sind rund 19.630 Mitarbeiter beschäftigt. (Stand: 2006)

AEP wurde 1906 gegründet und ist in sieben geographische Regionen in seinem Geschäft unterteilt:
* AEP Ohio, entstanden aus einer Fusion der Unternehmen Ohio Power und Columbus Southern Power
* AEP Texas
* Appalachian Power, versorgt West Virginia und Virginia
* Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service of Oklahoma (PSO)
* Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), versorgt Arkansas, Louisiana und das östliche Texas
* Wheeling Electric Power, versorgt die Region Wheeling (West Virginia)
* Kingsport Electric Power, versorgt Kingsport (Tennessee)

AEP besitzt und betreibt ein einziges [[Kernkraftwerk]] in der südwestlichen Ecke des [[US-Bundesstaat]]es [[Michigan]], an der Küste des Michigansees, in der Nähe der Grenze zu Indiana. Der überwiegende Teil der Generation geschieht jedoch durch eine Vielzahl an [[Kohlekraftwerk]]e. Wegen der Emissionen dieser Kraftwerke ist das Unternehmen Ziel der Kritik von Umweltverbänden.

AEP besitzt auch viele der Immobilien in der Stadt Cheshire (Ohio).

Ebenso gehört AEP zu den führenden Technologieunternehmen in der Energiebranche und arbeitet an einem emissionsarmen Kohlekraftwerk.
Durch die Unterstützung des [[T. Boone Pickens | Pickens]] Plans, der einen Ausbau der Windenergie in Amerika vorsieht, will sich das Unternehmen an nachhaltiger Stromerzeugung beteiligen.

== Weblink ==
* [http://www.aep.com/ American Electric Power Offizielle Firmenseite]

[[Kategorie:Elektrizitätsversorger (Vereinigte Staaten)]]
[[Kategorie:Unternehmen (Ohio)]]
[[Kategorie:Columbus (Ohio)]]

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Magellan Navigation

2010-09-22T20:57:48Z

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{{Infobox Unternehmen
| Name = Magellan Navigation Inc.
| Logo = [[Bild:Magellan Navigation logo.svg|220px]]
| Unternehmensform = Incorporated
| Gründungsdatum = 1986
| Sitz = [[San Dimas (Kalifornien)|San Dimas]], Kalifornien, USA
| Leitung =
| Mitarbeiterzahl =
| Umsatz =
| Branche = Satellitennavigation, [[Navigationssystem]]
| Produkte = GPS-Geräte
| Homepage = http://www.magellangps.com
}}
'''Magellan Navigation Inc.''' ist der Name eines Herstellers von [[Global Positioning System|GPS]]-Geräten zur satellitengestützten Positionsbestimmung. Im nicht militärischen Bereich ist Magellan Hauptkonkurrent des amerikanischen Herstellers [[Garmin]].

Das ursprüngliche Unternehmen '''Magellan Systems Corporation''' wurde 1986 gegründet, 1999 an die [[Ashtech Corporation]] verkauft und 2001 vom französischen Rüstungs- und Elektronikkonzern [[Thales Group]] übernommen und in Thales Navigation umbenannt. 2006 wurde Thales Navigation von einer Investorengruppe unter Leitung von Shah Capital Partners, einer privaten Beteiligungsgesellschaft mit Sitz in Santa Clara, Kalifornien, übernommen. Das Unternehmen wurde in Magellan umbenannt und bietet führende GPS-Lösungen für Verbraucher unter der Marke Magellan an. Die professionellen GPS-Lösungen werden nun unter dem Namen Magellan Professional angeboten.

Magellan Navigation ist ein Unternehmen mit Sitz in [[San Dimas (Kalifornien)|San Dimas]], Kalifornien. Es stellt Hardware und Software für die [[Satellitennavigation]] her. Es war 1989 das erste Unternehmen, das mit dem ''NAV 1000'' einen [[GPS-Empfänger]] in [[Personal Digital Assistant|PDA]]-Größe für den Privatanwender herstellte.

== Weblinks ==
* [http://www.magellangps.com Magellan Consumer]
* [http://promagellangps.com/en/ Magellan Professional]
* [http://promagellangps.nl Magellan Professional Benelux]

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[[Kategorie:Navigation]]

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Kevin Boyce

2010-09-19T19:31:29Z

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{{Infobox Politician
|image = RootsCamp Ohio 2009.jpg
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo|University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
|residence={{city-state|Columbus|Ohio}}
|occupation=Politician
|birth_date= 1971
|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|nationality= {{USA}}
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
| website = [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio Treasurer website]
}}

'''Kevin L. Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-09|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce was previously the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] from 1997 to 1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" />

In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999 to September 2000.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Dispatch" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" />

Boyce served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had appointed Boyce as Ohio State Treasurer to replace [[Richard Cordray]], who was elected to the vacant [[Ohio Attorney General]] post.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Controversies==

In July 2009, the [[Dayton Daily News]] published an article that Boyce had spent $32,469 on promotional items with his name. Despite arguments that this is common for political officeholders and 30% less than what his predecessor spent, Republican state Rep. [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]], a campaign opponent of Boyce, charges that the expenditures were inappropriate with the state's budget difficulties.<ref name="Self-promotion">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Critics: Ohio Treasurer shouldn't be spending on self-promotion|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/critics-ohio-treasurer-shouldnt-be-spending-on-self-promotion-161898.html?showComments=true|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=June 13, 2009}}</ref> Boyce has also been criticized for hiring [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] party operatives for several positions within his office.<ref name="Self-promotion" />

Boyce was further questioned for awarding a $160,000 per year contract to [[Key Bank]] for processing the state's checks. While the state had previously processed its own checks for 100 years, it is expected the new contract will save approximately $83,000 per year from this contract through increased interest earnings. The contract was awarded in a competitive bid process, but critics have questioned it as two Key Bank lobbyists held a $500 per ticket fundraiser for Boyce one week after the contract was awarded.<ref name="Key Bank">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Ohio treasurer gives bank contract, gets political fundraiser|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/ohio-treasurer-gives-bank-contract-gets-political-fund-raiser-225029.html|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=July 28, 2009}}</ref>

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons and a goddaughter.<ref name="Post" /><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.kevinboyce.com/ Kevin Boyce for Ohio Treasurer]
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Kevin Boyce

2010-08-31T21:35:28Z

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{{Infobox Politician
|image = RootsCamp Ohio 2009.jpg
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo|University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
|residence={{city-state|Columbus|Ohio}}
|occupation=Politician
|birth_date= 1971
|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|nationality= {{USA}}
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
| website = [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio Treasurer website]
}}

'''Kevin L. Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-09|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce was previously the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] from 1997 to 1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" />

In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999 to September 2000.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Dispatch" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" />

Boyce served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had appointed Boyce as Ohio State Treasurer to replace [[Richard Cordray]], who was elected to the vacant [[Ohio Attorney General]] post.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Controversies==

In July 2009, the [[Dayton Daily News]] published an article that Boyce had spent $32,469 on promotional items with his name. Despite arguments that this is common for political officeholders and 30% less than what his predecessor spent, Republican state Rep. [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]], a campaign opponent of Boyce, charges that the expenditures were inappropriate with the state's budget difficulties.<ref name="Self-promotion">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Critics: Ohio Treasurer shouldn't be spending on self-promotion|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/critics-ohio-treasurer-shouldnt-be-spending-on-self-promotion-161898.html?showComments=true|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=June 13, 2009}}</ref> Boyce has also been criticized for hiring [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] party operatives for several positions within his office.<ref name="Self-promotion" />

Boyce was further questioned for awarding a $160,000 per year contract to [[Key Bank]] for processing the state's checks. While the state had previously processed its own checks for 100 years, it is expected the new contract will save approximately $83,000 per year from this contract through increased interest earnings. The contract was awarded in a competitive bid process, but critics have questioned it as two Key Bank lobbyists held a $500 per ticket fundraiser for Boyce one week after the contract was awarded.<ref name="Key Bank">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Ohio treasurer gives bank contract, gets political fundraiser|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/ohio-treasurer-gives-bank-contract-gets-political-fund-raiser-225029.html|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=July 28, 2009}}</ref>

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons and a goddaughter.<ref name="Post" /><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.kevinboyce.com/ Kevin Boyce for Ohio Treasurer]
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Benutzer:Shi Annan/Ohio Company of Associates

2010-08-27T00:37:00Z

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{{dablink|For the earlier Ohio Company of Virginia, see the [[Ohio Company]].}}
[[Image:Plssohio.gif|thumb|Map of Ohio showing the boundaries of the Ohio Company Purchase on the lower right.]]
[[Image:PUTNAM exb.jpg|thumb|right|Rufus Putnam]]
[[Image:ForTheOhio.jpg|thumb|right|Pioneer wagon]]
[[Image:OhioCompanyOfAssociates.jpg|thumb|right|Plaque at Marietta, Ohio commemorating the Ohio Company of Associates]]
The '''Ohio Company of Associates''', also known as the '''Ohio Company''', was a land company which is today credited with becoming the first non-[[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]] group to settle in the present-day state of Ohio. It was formed on March 1, 1786, by General [[Rufus Putnam]], [[Benjamin Tupper]], [[Samuel Holden Parsons]] and [[Manasseh Cutler]], who had met in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] to discuss the settlement of the territory around the [[Ohio River]].

Cutler was sent to New York to negotiate with the [[Congress of the Confederation]] to help the company secure a claim on the portion of land they were interested in. While there, Cutler aligned himself with [[William Duer (1747-1799)|William Duer]], secretary of the U.S. Treasury Board. Duer and his associates formed a steadfast group of New York [[Speculation|speculators]] determined for the settlement of the area west of the [[Appalachians]].<ref>A bronze historical plaque on the wall of [[Federal Hall|Federal Hall, New York]], commemorates the Ohio Company, with a map of Ohio.</ref> At this time, Congress desperately needed revenue. It was the economic strain and the pressure from Duer and Cutler that helped them to secure the incorporation in the [[Northwest Ordinance]], for the government of the [[Northwest Territory]] of the paragraphs which prohibited [[slavery]] and provided for [[public education]] and for the support of the [[Minister (Christianity)|ministry]].

After the creation of the Northwest Territory, Cutler suggested that the governor of the territory be General [[Arthur St. Clair]], who was then serving as the President of Congress. Once St. Clair had been appointed to his new position, two new contracts were signed on October 27, 1787 between St. Clair, Cutler, and Major [[Winthrop Sargent]], the secretary of the Ohio Company. The first was for the absolute purchase for the Ohio Company, of 1,500,000 acres (6,000 km²) of land at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers from a point near the site of the present [[Marietta, Ohio|Marietta]], to a point nearly opposite the site of the present [[Huntington, West Virginia]], for a payment of $1 million in government securities, then worth about 12¢ specie to the dollar. The contract also provided that one section of land in every township be devoted to the maintenance of public schools, another section be set apart for religious uses, and two entire townships be reserved for a university.

[[image:ohio-scioto lands.png|thumb|The proposed purchase by the [[Scioto Company]] is shown in red. The proposed purchase of 1,500,000 acres by the Ohio Company is in blue. The final dimensions of the Ohio Company is in green, including the First Purchase, Second Purchase, and Donation Tract.|left|350px]]
The second contract was an option to buy all the land between the [[Ohio River|Ohio]] and the [[Scioto River|Scioto rivers]] and the western boundary line of the Ohio Company's tract, extending north of the tenth [[survey township]] from the Ohio, this tract being preempted by Manasseh Cutler and Winthrop Sargent for themselves and others actually for the [[Scioto Company]]. Cutler's original intent was to buy for the Ohio Company only about 1,500,000 acres (6,000 km²), but on the July 27, Congress authorized a grant of about 5,000,000 acres (20,000 km²) of land for $3,500,000; a reduction of one-third was allowed for bad tracts, and it was also provided that the lands could be paid for in United States securities. On the same day, Cutler and Sargent for themselves and associates transferred to William Duer, then Secretary of the Treasury Board, and his associates one equal moiety of the Scioto tract of land mentioned in the second contract, it being provided that both parties were to be equally interested in the sale of the land, and were to share equally any profit or loss. However, the interest of the Scioto Company was only speculative, and their contract lapsed before any land was purchased. In contrast, the Ohio Company held a genuine plan of settlement.

The company made it’s first installment of $500,000, but was unable to raise the second $500,000. It settled for a purchase of 750,000 acres, plus the two townships for [[College Lands]] and the reserved [[School Lands]] and [[Ministerial Lands]] sections in each township for a total area of 913,833 acres, called the First Purchase.<ref name=officialohio>[http://www.auditor.state.oh.us/Publications/General/OhioLandsBook.pdf#page=27 Auditor of State of Ohio - The Official Ohio Lands Book, pages=27-30)]</ref> The lands were privately surveyed, but on the same plan of townships, ranges, and sections as the adjacent [[Seven Ranges]] under the procedure of the [[Land Ordinance of 1785]].<ref name=ord1785>[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=lljc&fileName=028/lljc028.db&recNum=409 Text of Ordinance of May 20, 1785] [[Library of Congress]]</ref><ref name=ohiosub>{{cite book |title=Ohio Lands and Their Subdivisions|last=Peters|first=William E.|year=1918 |publisher=W.E. Peters|pages=237-258|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=HiApAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA237&lpg=PA237}}</ref>

In 1788, General Rufus Putnam laid out the plans for Marietta, the first permanent settlement in the present state of Ohio. [[American pioneers to the Northwest Territory|Pioneers]] were sent out by the Ohio Company from [[New England]] to Marietta. The first purchase was in [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington]], [[Meigs County, Ohio|Meigs]], [[Gallia County, Ohio|Gallia]], [[Lawrence County, Ohio|Lawrence]] and [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens Counties]].

Difficulties with [[Native Americans in the United States|Indians]] during the [[Northwest Indian War]], including the [[Big Bottom Massacre]], led Congress in 1792 to donate 100,000 acres on the north edge of the first purchase as a buffer against incursion, called the [[Donation Tract]], in Washington and Morgan Counties. Many associates of the company held army bounty warrants, which they could exchange for federal land, totaling 142,900 acres. Later in 1792, another purchase was made of 214,285 acres in [[Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan]], [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking]], [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton]] and [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens Counties]] using these bounties, with the 1/3 discount for bad lands, as in the first purchase. The Second Purchase had no sections set aside for schools or ministry. The Second Purchase is also known as the [[Purchase on the Muskingum]].<ref name=ohiosub/>

In 1796, the Ohio Company divided its shares and ceased to be a genuine land company.

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! width = 10%| '''TRACT'''
! width = 10%| '''AREA (acres)'''
! width = 10%| '''AREA (Metric Unit)'''
|-
! First Purchase
| 913833
| Something
|-
! Second Purchase
| 214285
| Something
|-
! Donation Tract
| 100000
| Something
|-
! Total
| 1228118
| Something
|}

==See also==
*[[Ohio Lands]]
*[[Historic regions of the United States]]
*[[Donation Tract]]
*[[Purchase on the Muskingum]]

==Bibliography==
{{1911}}

''Additional references include:''
*{{cite book |title=Pioneer History: Being an Account of the First Examinations of the Ohio Valley, and the Early Settlement of the Northwest Territory|last=Hildreth |first=S.P. |year=1848 |publisher=H. W. Derby and Co. |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=yak6sfwDB5gC}}
*{{cite book |title=The Records of the Original Proceedings of the Ohio Company, Volume I|last=Hulbert|first=Archer Butler |year=1917|publisher=Marietta Historical Commission|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=3x8mAAAAMAAJ}}
*{{cite book |title=The Records of the Original Proceedings of the Ohio Company, Volume II|last=Hulbert|first=Archer Butler |year=1917|publisher=Marietta Historical Commission|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=cCAmAAAAMAAJ}}
*{{cite book |title=History of Marietta |last=Summers|first=Thomas J.|year=1903|publisher=The Leader Publishing Co.|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=6BImAAAAMAAJ
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://digicoll.marietta.edu/oca/index.html Manuscripts and Documents of the Ohio Company of Associates - Marietta College].
* [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=945 Ohio Company of Associates - Ohio History Central].
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Kevin Boyce

2010-08-18T21:15:09Z

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|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
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'''Kevin L. Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-09|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce was previously the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] from 1997 to 1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" />

In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999 to September 2000.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Dispatch" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" />

Boyce served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had appointed Boyce as Ohio State Treasurer to replace [[Richard Cordray]], who was elected to the vacant [[Ohio Attorney General]] post.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Controversies==

In July 2009, the [[Dayton Daily News]] published an article that Boyce had spent $32,469 on promotional items with his name. Despite arguments that this is common for political officeholders and 30% less than what his predecessor spent, Republican state Rep. [[Josh Mandel (politician)|Josh Mandel]], a campaign opponent of Boyce, charges that the expenditures were inappropriate with the state's budget difficulties.<ref name="Self-promotion">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Critics: Ohio Treasurer shouldn't be spending on self-promotion|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/politics/critics-ohio-treasurer-shouldnt-be-spending-on-self-promotion-161898.html?showComments=true|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=June 13, 2009}}</ref> Boyce has also been criticized for hiring [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] party operatives for several positions within his office.<ref name="Self-promotion" />

Boyce was further questioned for awarding a $160,000 per year contract to [[Key Bank]] for processing the state's checks. While the state had previously processed its own checks for 100 years, it is expected the new contract will save approximately $83,000 per year from this contract through increased interest earnings. The contract was awarded in a competitive bid process, but critics have questioned it as two Key Bank lobbyists held a $500 per ticket fundraiser for Boyce one week after the contract was awarded.<ref name="Key Bank">{{cite news|last=Bischoff|first=Laura|title=Ohio treasurer gives bank contract, gets political fundraiser|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/ohio-treasurer-gives-bank-contract-gets-political-fund-raiser-225029.html|accessdate=June 6, 2010|newspaper=[[Dayton Daily News]]|date=July 28, 2009}}</ref>

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons and a goddaughter.<ref name="Post" /><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.kevinboyce.com/ Kevin Boyce for Ohio Treasurer]
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Zilan-Massaker

2010-08-15T23:08:04Z

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'''Zilan Massacre''' or '''Zilan River Massacre''' ({{lang-ku|Komkujîya Zîlanê'' veya ''Komkujîya Gelîyê Zîlanê}}, {{lang-tr|Zilan Katliamı'' or ''Zilan Deresi Katliamı}}), refers to the massacre<ref>Altan Tan, ''Kürt sorunu'', Timaş Yayınları, 2009, ISBN 9789752638846, [http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=dWNsWUzD_s8C&pg=PA275&dq=%22Zilan+katliam%22&hl=tr&ei=_AJnTOCqIpOsuQP1_J3-Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false p. 275.] {{Tr icon}}</ref><ref>Pınar Selek, ''Barışamadık'', İthaki Yayınları , 2004, ISBN 9789758725953, [http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=MIEmg86jO5kC&pg=PA109&dq=%22Zilan+katliam%22&hl=tr&ei=_AJnTOCqIpOsuQP1_J3-Aw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CEAQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q&f=false p. 109.] {{Tr icon}}</ref> of the [[Kurdish people|Kurdish]] residents of the Turkey during the [[Ağrı rebellion]], in which 800-1500 armed men participated.<ref>[[Osman Pamukoglu|Osman Pamukoğlu]], ''Unutulanlar dışında yeni bir şey yok: Hakkari ve Kuzey Irak dağlarındaki askerler'', Harmoni Yayıncılık, 2003, ISBN 9756340002, p. 16. {{Tr icon}}</ref>

It took place in Zilan Valley (Zeylan Valley) located in [[Erciş]] ([[Van Province]]) in July 1930 before the military operation of Turkish [[IX Corps (Turkey)|IX Corps]] under the command of [[Ferik (military rank)|Ferik]] ([[lieutenant general]]) [[Salih Omurtak]] against [[Mount Ararat]].

Generally the date the massacre took place was considered as July 13, 1930, but Yusuf Mazhar, who was the special correspondent of the daily ''[[Cumhuriyet]]'' that was the Turkey's most widely read daily paper in 1930-1940s, reported ''the cleaning in districts of Erciş, [[Mount Süphan]] and Zeylân was completely finished'' by telephon on July 12, 1930.<ref>Yusuf Mazhar, ''Cumhuriyet'', 13 temmuz 1930, ''"Temizlik başladı: Zeylân deresindekiler tamamen imha edildi. Bunlardan tek bir kişi kurtulmamıştır. Ağrı'da harekât devam ediyor." Ankara 12 (Telefonla) --- Son malûmata göre Erciş, Süphan dağı ve Zeylân havalisinde temizlik tamamen birmiş....''</ref><ref>Yönetim Zamandizini 1930 yılı, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti İdare Tarihi Araştırması (TİDATA), [[Ankara Üniversitesi]] [[Mekteb-i Mülkiye|Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi]] Kamu Yönetimi Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi: 2, Ankara, 2007, p. 180 ([http://kayaum.politics.ankara.edu.tr/1930.pdf 78th page of Pdf file]) ''12 Temmuz'da Zeylan deresi civarındaki eşkıya imha edildi.''</ref>

Acording to the daily ''[[Cumhuriyet]]'' dated July 16, 1930, about 15.000 people was killed and Zilan River was filled with dead bodies as far as its mouth.<ref>Yusuf Mazhar, ''Cumhuriyet'', 16 Temmuz 1930, ''... Zilan harekatında imha edilenlerin sayısı 15.000 kadardır. Zilan Deresi ağzına kadar ceset dolmuştur...'' {{Tr icon}}</ref><ref>Ahmet Kahraman, ''Kürt İsyanları: Tedip ve Tenkil'', Evrensel Basım Yayın, ISBN 9789756525487, s. 211., ''[[Ağrı|Karaköse]], 14 (Özel muhabirimiz bildiriyor) ...'' {{Tr icon}}</ref>

The [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office|Foreign Office]] reported ''The conviction here is that the Turkish "succcess" near Ergish and Zilan were really gained over a few armed men and a large percentage of non-combatants.''<ref>Robin Leonard Bidwell, Kenneth Bourne, Donald Cameron Watt, Great Britain Foreign Office, ''British documents on foreign affairs: reports and papers from the foreign office confidential print. From the first to the the second world war. Turkey, Iran, and the Middle-East, 1918-1939. The Turkish revival, 1921-1923'', University Publications of America, 1997, ISBN 9780890936030, p. 106.</ref>

==Background==

After [[Sheikh Said rebellion]], the Turkish government prepared the Reform Plan for the East (1925) that provided for special administrative arrangements for the Eastern areas and introduced the Inspector General system. With this plan, Kurdish aristocrats and religious leaders were forced to be relocated to other parts of Turkey. On 17 July 1927, with the Law on the Transfer of Certain People from Eastern Regions to the Western Provinces (Turkish: ''Bazı Eşhasın Şark Menatıkından Garp Vilâyetlerine Nakillerine Dair Kanun''), the target of the [[forced migration]] was extended.<ref>Naci Kutlay, "Cumhuriyet ve Kürtler", ''Toplumsal Tarih'', Sayı: 160, Nisan 2007, s. 27-28. {{Tr icon}}</ref>

==Cabinet decree==

==Order of the General Staff Headquarters==

==Massacre==

==Aftermath==

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Notes==
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[[Category:History of Van]]
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Vesta Tilley

2009-03-31T21:59:55Z

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| birthname = Matilda Alice Powles
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| location = Commandery Street, [[Worcester]]
| deathdate = {{death date and age|1952|9|16|1864|5|13|df=y}}
| deathplace = [[London]]
| othername = Lady de Frece
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[[Image:Vesta Tilley (poster).jpg|thumb|130px|right|A poster featuring Vesta Tilley]]
[[Image:Vestatilley01.jpg|thumb|130px|right|Vesta Tilley as a [[principal boy]]]]
'''Matilda Alice Powles''' (13 May 1864 – 16 September 1952), was an [[England|English]] [[Drag king|male impersonator]]. At the age of 11, she adopted the stage name '''Vesta Tilley''' becoming the most famous and well paid [[music hall]] male impersonator of her day. She was a star in both [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and the [[United States]] for over thirty years.

==Early years==
Tilley was born in Commandery Street, [[Worcester]], [[Worcestershire]] in 1864.<ref >''Vesta Tilley'', Sarah Maitland (1986 Virago) p14 ISBN 0-86068-795-3</ref> Her father was a comedy actor and sometimes theatre manager, and Tilley first appeared on stage at the age of three and a half. At the age of six she did her first role in male clothing under the name Pocket Sims Reeves, a parody of then-famous [[opera]] singer [[Sims Reeves]]. She would come to prefer doing male roles exclusively, saying that "I felt that I could express myself better if I were dressed as a boy". At the age of eleven she debuted in London at the Canterbury Hall the name Vesta Tilley. "Vesta" referred to a brand of [[safety matches]], and "Tilley" is a nickname for [[Matilda]].

Tilley began to be known for her singing of comic numbers, including "Girls are the Ruin of Men" and "Angels without Wings", both by [[George Dance (dramatist)|George Dance]].

==Stardom==
Vesta Tilley was romantically involved with Albert Fisher from [[Birmingham]] (who latterly named his daughter, Vesta Minnie Parsons after her) and later went on to marry [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] [[Member of Parliament]] Sir [[Walter de Frece]], the son of a theatre owner, at [[Brixton]] Register Office on 16 August 1890. By then she was already a famous entertainer, and her career would continue to blossom. Walter de Frece founded a chain of music halls called "The Hippodrome" where Tilley was a regular performer. A true professional, she would spend months preparing the new character types she wanted to represent on stage. These roles had a slightly mocking edge, furthering her popularity among the working class men in her audience. She was wildly popular among women as well, who viewed her as a symbol of independence. As a celebrated [[vaudeville]] star, she laid the foundation stone of the [[Sunderland Empire Theatre]] in 1906, and as a result, has a bar named in her honour within the venue<ref>[http://www.btinternet.com/~radical/thefolkmag/vesta.htm ''Vesta Tilley Biography''] accessed 24 Oct 2007</ref>.

Her career reached the US as well, and in 1912 she performed at the first [[Royal Variety Performance]] as 'The Piccadilly Johnny with the Little Glass Eye': "The most perfectly dressed young man in the house".

==Wartime effort==
[[Image:Vesta Tilley (photograph).jpg|thumb|130px|left|Vesta Tilley as a foppish young man]]
Tilley's popularity reached its all-time high point during [[World War I]], when she and her husband ran a military recruitment drive, as did a number of other music-hall stars. In the guise of characters like 'Tommy in the Trench' and 'Jack Tar Home from Sea', Tilley performed songs like "The army of today's all right" and 'Jolly Good Luck to the Girl who Loves a Soldier'. This is how she got the nickname ''Britain's best recruiting sergeant'' - young men were sometimes asked to join the army on stage during her show. She was prepared to be a little controversial. Famously, for example, she sang a song "I've Got a Bit of a Blighty One", about a soldier who was delighted to have been wounded because it allowed him to go back to England and get away from extremely deadly battlefields<ref>A blighty one = a wound which sends you back to England</ref>.

:"When I think about my dugout / Where I dare not stick my mug out / I'm glad I've got a bit of a blighty one!"

Tilley performed in hospitals and sold [[War Bonds]]. Her husband was [[knighted]] in 1919 for his own services to the war effort, with Tilley becoming Lady de Frece. He was elected [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament|MP]] for [[Ashton-under-Lyne]] in the 1920s and then for Blackpool.

==Retirement==
Tilley made her last performance in 1920 at the [[Coliseum Theatre]], London, at the age of 56. For the rest of her life she lived as Lady de Frece, moving to Monte Carlo with her husband when her husband retired. She moved back to England after her husband's death in 1935. Her autobiography, ''Recollections of Vesta Tilley'', was published in 1934. Vesta Tilley died in [[London]] in 1952, aged 88. Her body was buried alongside her husband, at [[Putney Vale Cemetery]] and a black granite memorial marks the spot.

[[Image:BurlingtonBertie.jpg|thumb|150px|As Burlington Bertie]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{imdb name|id=1204425}}
*[http://www.collectorspost.com/cgi-bin/ShopLoader.cgi?Actors/vesta_tilley.html Biography on Collectors' Post]
*[http://www.womenofbrighton.co.uk/vestatilley.htm Biography on Women of Brighton]
*[http://www.peopleplayuk.org.uk/guided_tours/music_hall_tour/music_hall_stars/tilley.php Biography on People Play UK]
*[http://www.casselden.webspace.unisonplus.net/ Mike Casselden's Vesta Tilley website]
*[http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/search.php?query=vesta+tilley&queryType=%40attr+1%3D1 Vesta Tilley cylinder recordings], from the [[Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project]] at the [[University of California, Santa Barbara]] Library.

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Ottawa River (Auglaize River)

2009-03-22T06:54:36Z

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''This is about the tributary of the [[Auglaize River]]. For other uses, see [[Ottawa River (disambiguation)]]''

The '''Ottawa River''' is a tributary of the [[Auglaize River]], approximately 50 mi (80 km) long, in northwestern [[Ohio]] in the [[United States]]. The river is named for the [[Ottawa (tribe)|Ottawa]] tribe of [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] who inhabited the area in the 18th century. It is one of two rivers in northwestern Ohio, along with the [[Ottawa River (Lake Erie)|Ottawa River]] in [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]], that share the same name.

It rises in northern [[Hardin County, Ohio|Hardin County]] and flows NW, then WSW through [[Lima, Ohio|Lima]]. Approximately 2 mi (3.2 km) southeast of Lima it turns abruptly north, flowing into western [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam County]] and joining the Auglaize from the southeast approximately 3 mi (5 km) northwest of [[Kalida, Ohio|Kalida]].

The Ottawa River is also known locally as "Hog Creek". The origin of this name is ascribed to the following legend: "Alexander McKee, the British Indian Agent, who resided at the Machachac towns, on Mad River, during the incursion of General Logan from Kentucky in 1786, was obliged to flee with his effects. He had a large lot of swine, which were driven on to the borders of this stream, and when the Indians (Shawnee) came on they called the river Koshko Sepe, which in the Shawnee language signified 'The Creek of the Hogs, or Hog Stream'." <ref name="Harrison36">{{cite book
| last = Harrison
| first = R. H.
| title = Atlas of Allen County, Ohio from Records and Original Surveys
| publisher = R.H. Harrison
| date = 1880
| location = Philadelphia
| pages = 36}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of Ohio rivers]]
*[http://www.thisismyriver.org This Is My River - Ottawa River Coalition]

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Rivers of Ohio]]
[[Category:Algonquian toponyms]]
[[Category:Lima, Ohio]]

Clyde Dam

2009-03-21T08:13:28Z

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[[Image:Clyde expansion.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Expansion joint]]

The '''Clyde Dam''' is [[New Zealand]]'s third largest [[hydroelectric dam]], and is built on the [[Clutha River]], near the town of [[Clyde, New Zealand|Clyde]]. It is owned and operated by [[Contact Energy]].

==History==
There was considerable controversy when the dam was planned as to whether it was needed, and because it would flood many houses and orchards upstream at [[Cromwell, New Zealand|Cromwell]],<ref name="ODT_Reflections">{{cite web|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/41410/reflections-lake-dunstan|title=Reflections on Lake Dunstan|last=Gilchrist|first=Shane |date=31 January 2009|publisher=Otago Daily Times|accessdate=2009-03-18}}</ref> as well as the scenic [[Cromwell Gorge]], which was a highlight of the then young but growing New Zealand [[tourism]] industry. Construction would also require the closure of the [[Otago Central Railway]] beyond Clyde, though materials for the dam would provide significant traffic for the rest of the line, which was experiencing a drop in freight tonnage.

The dam was constructed, following the passing of the Clutha Development (Clyde Dam) Empowering Act 1982,<ref name="ODT_Reflections"/> as part of [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]] Sir [[Robert Muldoon]]'s [[Think Big]] projects of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Filling the dam was done in four controlled stages beginning in April 1992, and completed the following year, creating [[Lake Dunstan]].<ref name="ODT_Reflections"/> The power station has a capacity of four 120 [[megawatts|MW]] [[francis turbine]]s (for a total of 480MW), but is only allowed to run 432 MW due to resource consent conditions. The dam is built such that two further penstocks and turbines can be installed, but if they were installed there will not be enough water to keep them running.{{Fact|date=March 2009}}

During construction, the adjacent rock was discovered to be [[microfracture]]d, because of an [[geologic fault|earthquake faultline]].<ref name="ODT_Reflections"/> A large amount of slurry [[cement]] was pumped into the rock to stop water leaks. This additional work was one reason for a major project cost over-run, which made the dam the most expensive in New Zealand. The other areas of over-run were due to stabilisation of landslides in the Cromwell Gorge. There are over 18 km of tunnels throughout the gorge for draining purposes. Because of all this extra work it overran the budget by nearly an extra 50% and delayed the filling of Lake Dunstan by a few years.

Maintenance workers accidentally activated fire alarms in the dam on 15 December 2008. The alarms triggered the release of a large bank of {{co2}} cylinders at the generators, flooding the equipment with the gas. Extractor fans to clear the {{co2}} then activated, and firefighters with breathing apparatus and gas detectors checked through the dam to ensure it had cleared.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/central-otago/36210/gas-cylinders-inadvertently-activated-clyde-dam|title=Gas cylinders inadvertently activated at Clyde dam|last=Brown|first=Diane |date=16 December 2008|publisher=Otago Daily Times|accessdate=2008-12-15}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.learnz.org.nz/downloads/2006/hydro62-primer.pdf LEARNZ photos showing various stages of the construction]

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[[Category:Dams in New Zealand]]
[[Category:Hydroelectric power plants in New Zealand]]
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Kevin Boyce

2009-03-21T05:17:53Z

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{{Infobox Politician
|image = RootsCamp Ohio 2009.jpg
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
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|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo|University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
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|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
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'''Kevin L. Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce was previously the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Chamberlain River

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| river_name = Chmberlain River
| image_name =
| origin = [[Durack Range]]
| mouth = [[Pentecost River]]
| basin_countries = [[Australia]]
| length = {{convert|236|km|mi|0|lk=on}}
| elevation = {{convert|536|m|ft|0|lk=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=211309&zix=r&cmd=sp&s=Chamberlain%20river%27&c=1&x=127%2E835314845472&y=%2D16%2E2380170978148&w=95344|title= Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Chamberlian River|year=2009|accessdate=2009-2-19}}</ref>
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The '''Chamberlain River''' is a [[river]] in the [[Kimberley (Western Australia)|Kimberley]] of [[Western Australia]].

The headwaters of the river rise in the Durack range near Yulumbu then flow in a northerly direction along the range until the river merges with the [[Pentecost River]] near El Questro Station.

The River was named in 1901 by the surveyor Frederick Brockman. It is thought that the river was named after either the shipbuilder, William Chamberlain or the poliician [[Joseph Chamberlain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+river+names+-+C|title=Landgate river histories}}</ref>

==References==
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Mission: Der Kurier ist das Boulevardblatt der [[Wikipedia:Wikipedianer|Wikipedia-Gemeinschaft]]. Nicht [[Wikipedia:Neutraler Standpunkt|neutral]], nicht [[Wikipedia:Was Wikipedia nicht ist|enzyklopädisch]], aber hoffentlich unterhaltsam und informativ berichtet er, was die Wikipedia gerade bewegt.
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== Neues Gadget „[[Benutzer:DerHexer/revisionjumper|revisionjumper]]“ ==
[[Datei:Gadget-revisionjumper14.png|thumb|300px|Darstellung des Drop-Down-Menüs in einem Diff]]
Nachdem sich im [[Wikipedia:Chat|Chat]] ein [[Benutzer:ChrisiPK|Kollege]] gewundert hatte, dass unsere Software in Diffs keine Möglichkeit zum Überspringen von einzelnen Versionen anbiete, fühlte sich der Autor dieses Artikels motiviert, so etwas zu programmieren. Neben einer umfangreichen Betatestphase wurden weitere [[Benutzer:DerHexer/Monobookwünsche|Wünsche]] für dieses Modul geäußert. Als Ergebnis ist ein arbeitserleichterndes Programm zu verzeichnen, das sowohl als [[Benutzer:DerHexer/revisionjumper#Mit_Standardfunktionen_als_Gadget|Gadget]] als auch als [[Benutzer:DerHexer/revisionjumper#Mit_individuellen_Einstellungen_im_eigenen_Monobook|Monobookerweiterung]] verfügbar ist. Alle Funktionen und Konfigurierungsmöglichkeiten sind auf '''[[Benutzer:DerHexer/revisionjumper]]''' verzeichnet, die wichtigsten sollen exemplarisch auch hier aufgezeigt werden. [[Benutzer:DerHexer/revisionjumper#Funktion:_.E2.86.90_Zum_vorletzten_Bearbeiter|Eine Funktion des Skriptes]] ist es, mit einem Klick ein Diff über alle Änderungen des letzten Bearbeiters zu erzeugen. Dies ist vor allem bei unerfahreneren Benutzern hilfreich, die statt der Vorschaufunktion mehrere Kleinedits machen. Hauptfunktion des Skriptes ist es aber, [[Benutzer:DerHexer/revisionjumper#Wo_sind_die_Funktionen_verf.C3.BCgbar.3F|sowohl in Diffs als auch in Permalinks]] – und nach individueller Zuschaltung auch in der normalen, aktuellen Artikelansicht – zwischen verschiedenen Versionen ein Diff zu erstellen. Die Differenz zwischen der ursprünglichen Ansicht und der berechneten Version lässt sich sowohl über die [[Benutzer:DerHexer/revisionjumper#x_Versionen_vorw.C3.A4rts.2Fr.C3.BCckw.C3.A4rts|Anzahl der Versionen]] als auch über eine [[Benutzer:DerHexer/revisionjumper#x_Stunde.28n.29.2FTag.28e.29.2FMonat.28e.29.2FJahr.28e.29_vorw.C3.A4rts.2Fr.C3.BCckw.C3.A4rts|bestimmte Zeitspanne]] bestimmen. Wer also schon immer mal wissen wollte, was sich im letzten Jahr oder seit der ersten Version des Artikels im Artikel getan hat, kann dies nun mit einem einzigen Klick tun. Wie rechts im Bild erkennbar, sind einige Vorschläge, um viele Versionen bzw. um welche Zeitspanne gesprungen werden soll, angegeben. Zusätzlich gibt es noch die Funktionen, in aufploppenden Fenstern individuell die [[Benutzer:DerHexer/revisionjumper#prompt_Versionen|Anzahl von Versionen]] bzw. die [[Benutzer:DerHexer/revisionjumper#prompt_um-Zeit|Zeitabstände]] zu definieren, um die jeweils gesprungen werden sollen. Auch die Möglichkeit [[Benutzer:DerHexer/revisionjumper#prompt_auf-Zeit|''auf'' eine bestimmte Zeit]] zu springen, ist gegeben. Die Funktionsweise verdeutlichen wohl am besten folgende Bilder:
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Bei weiteren Fragen kann man sich unter anderem an die [[Benutzer_Diskussion:DerHexer/revisionjumper|Diskussionsseite des Handbuches]] oder [[Benutzer Diskussion:DerHexer|meine Diskussionsseite]] wenden, für größere Erweiterungswünsche ist die [[Benutzer:DerHexer/Monobookwünsche|Monobookwunschseite]] vorhanden. Viel Freude beim Testen und Nutzen! ([[Benutzer:DerHexer|DH]], 17.02.)
 

== Tiziano Wilhelm Vecellio, genannt Tizian… ==
[[Datei:Tizian 090.jpg|thumb|upright|Tizian (14<s>85</s>90–15<s>76</s>72?)]]
Während die deutschsprachige Wikipedia mit einem überzähligen Vornamen des neuen Bundeswirtschaftsministers [[Karl-Theodor Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg|Karl-Theodor […] zu Guttenberg]] [[Wikipedia:Außenspiegel|noch immer für ein zwiespältiges Medienecho]] sorgt ([[#Bildblog deckt auf…|der Kurier berichtete]]), hat ein Manipulationsversuch in der englischsprachigen Wikipedia zu politischen Reaktionen im Vereinigten Königreich geführt.

In der gestrigen Fragestunde des Britischen Parlaments nahm Oppositionsführer [[David Cameron]] Bezug auf eine Aussage von Premierminister [[Gordon Brown]] aus dem vorigen Monat. Brown hatte eine Anekdote über den 90-jährigen italienischen Maler [[Tizian]] erzählt, was von Cameron unter dem Gelächter der [[Tory|Tories]] mit dem Hinweis kommentiert wurde, dass Tizian bereits mit 86 Jahren verstorben sei. Nachdem mehrere Fernsehzuschauer darauf hingewiesen hatten, dass Tizians Geburtsjahr gar nicht bekannt sei und die BBC in ihrer Berichterstattung anmerkte, dass gemäß dem [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Titian&direction=prev&oldid=269987816 englischsprachigen Wikipediaartikel] Brown recht hatte, ging der Artikel seltsame Veränderungen durch. Ein Mitarbeiter in der Parteizentrale der Konservativen Partei veränderte kurzerhand das [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Titian&diff=prev&oldid=269988435 Todesjahr] Tizians, übersah dabei aber, dass bereits zuvor eine andere IP das [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Titian&diff=prev&oldid=269987816 Geburtsjahr] verändert hatte, so dass Tizian binnen weniger Minuten neun Jahre jünger wurde.

Die Manipulationsvorwürfe blieben nicht unentdeckt (siehe die Berichte bei [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7884121.stm BBC News] und im [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/wikipedia/4592982/Conservative-party-worker-edits-Titian-Wikipedia-entry-after-David-Cameron-taunts-Gordon-Brown.html Telegraph]), wurden im Laufe des Tages im Parlament von der [[Labour Party]] angesprochen und führten zu einer formellen Entschuldigung der Konservativen Partei. Trotzdem macht inzwischen das Wort ''Titiangate'' die Runde… ([[Benutzer:Andibrunt|Ab]], 12.02.)

== Ab in die vierte Runde! ==
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Das [[Wikipedia:WikiProjekt Bearbeitungsbausteine|WikiProjekt Bearbeitungsbausteine]] veranstaltet vom 16. Februar bis zum 1. März wieder den ''Entbaustein-Wettbewerb''. Das Ziel des Wettbewerbs ist es, die Qualität möglichst vieler Artikel mit Wartungsbausteinen zu erhöhen und anschließend die Bausteine aus den Artikeln zu entfernen. Letztes Jahr fanden bereits drei erfolgreiche Wettbewerbe statt, bei denen ingesamt über 600 Artikel verbessert und dabei über 650 Bausteine entfernt wurden: im [[Wikipedia:WikiProjekt Bearbeitungsbausteine/Wettbewerb/Mai 2008|Mai]], im [[Wikipedia:WikiProjekt Bearbeitungsbausteine/Wettbewerb/August 2008|August]] und im [[Wikipedia:WikiProjekt Bearbeitungsbausteine/Wettbewerb/November 2008|November]].

Wenn du an einer Teilnahme interessiert bist, kannst du dich in die [[Wikipedia:WikiProjekt Bearbeitungsbausteine/Wettbewerb/Februar 2009|Teilnehmerliste]] eintragen. Eingeladen sind sowohl Einzelkämpfer als auch Gruppen. Besonders freuen wir uns immer über die Beteiligung von Mitarbeitern aus Redaktionen, WikiProjekten und Fachportalen, die im Rahmen des Wettbewerbs die Gelegenheit haben, gemeinsam und auf spielerische Weise ihre Wartungslisten abzuarbeiten. Während des Wettbewerbs können die Artikel aus allen [[Wikipedia:WikiProjekt Bearbeitungsbausteine/Artikel mit Mängeln|Wartungskategorien]] frei gewählt werden, es können selbstverständlich auch Artikel verbessert werden, die fachbereichseigene Wartungsbausteine tragen.

Wir würden uns über eine rege Teilnahme sehr freuen. Weitere Informationen bietet die [[Wikipedia:WikiProjekt Bearbeitungsbausteine/Wettbewerb|Organisationsseite des Wettbewerbs]], auf der unter anderem die genauen Spielregeln erläutert sind. [[Benutzer:Nikkis|nik]], 09.02.

Nachtrag: Es werden auch noch dringend zwei Schiedsrichter gesucht! Bei Interesse kannst du dich auf der [[Wikipedia Diskussion:WikiProjekt Bearbeitungsbausteine/Wettbewerb/Februar 2009#Schiedsrichter|Diskussionsseite]] vorschlagen. [[Benutzer:Memorino|Me]], 9.2.

== Projekt Erstsichtung beendet! ==
[[Datei:Entwurftab.png|thumb|250px|Seit heute kann er in jedem Artikel vorkommen: der Reiter „Entwurf“]]
Seit dem 4. Februar gegen 14:00 Uhr sind alle Artikel der deutschen Wikipedia mindestens einmal gesichtet worden; derzeit listet das Tool von [[Benutzer:Aka|Aka]] die Anzahl von [http://toolserver.org/~aka/cgi-bin/reviewcnt.cgi 875.400 Artikeln]. Damit ist seit dem Start der [[Wikipedia:Gesichtete Versionen|gesichteten Versionen]] im Mai letzten Jahres der bisherige Bestand an Artikeln innerhalb von knapp neun Monaten abgearbeitet worden. Zukünftig müssen „nur“ noch die neuen Artikel nach dem Überstehen der Löschhölle erstgesichtet werden, sofern dies noch nicht durch den sichtungsberechtigten Autor selbst geschieht. Da bislang täglich [[Wikipedia:Gesichtete_Versionen/Erstsichtung|mehrere tausend Artikel]] neu gesichtet wurden, ist zu erwarten, dass der Bestand an gesichteten Artikeln nie wieder groß unter die 100-Prozent-Marke fällt.

Bleiben die Artikel, die eine ungesichtete Version vorweisen: Gemäß Akas Tool ist deren Berg mittlerweile auf über 12.000 Artikel angewachsen und in der letzten Zeit leider auch auf diesem Niveau konstant geblieben. Wenn nun die Zeit, die durch das Erstsichten gebunden wurde, in das Nachsichten der Entwurfsversionen gesteckt wird, kann man allerdings guter Dinge sein, dass sich die Zahl der ungesichteten Versionen stetig reduzieren wird und sich dann auch auf einem niedrigeren Level einpendelt.

Der Dank gilt allen, die sich an dieser Mammutaufgabe beteiligt und dazu beigetragen haben, die gesichteten Versionen flächendeckend in der deutschen Wikipedia einzuführen. Gleichzeitig ergeht die Bitte an die Sichter, sich jetzt an der Abarbeitung der Entwürfe zu beteiligen und die Zahl von 12.000 nie wieder auf dem Counter erscheinen zu lassen. [[Benutzer:Pionic|Pio]], 04.02.

== Wikimania 2010 in den Niederlanden? ==
[[Datei:2009-01-31 alv vwn 06.JPG|thumb|Aus den Vorschlägen der Wikimedianer wählten die Mitglieder schließlich dieses Logo aus.]]
Auf der Mitgliederversammlung der Wikimedia Nederland stellte ein „Kernteam“ eine Wikimania-Einladung vor: 2010 sollen die Wikimedianer aus aller Welt in den Niederlanden zusammenkommen. Über die Hauptveranstaltung Wikimania der Wikimedia Foundation entscheidet im April 2009 eine internationale Jury, bereits im März müssen alle Einladungen fertig sein.

In Bälde wird auch bekannt gegeben, welche der vier großen niederländischen Städte das Kernteam auserwählt hat: die schillernde Hauptstadt Amsterdam, die Businessmetropole Rotterdam, den biederen Regierungssitz Den Haag oder die hippe Universitäts- und Messestadt Utrecht. Das Kernteam zeigte sich optimistisch, denn die angefragten Städte und Organisationen hätten bereits viel Unterstützung in Aussicht gestellt. Außerdem fand die Wikimania letztmals 2005 in Europa (in Frankfurt) statt, das erhöhe die Chancen. Man freue sich über Unterstützung in- und ausländischer Wikimedianer auf den entsprechenden Diskussionsseiten. ([[Benutzer:Ziko|Z.]], 2.2.)

== Utrecht: Wikimedia Nederland jetzt in ruhigem Fahrwasser? ==
[[Datei:2009-01-31 alv vwn 03.JPG|thumb|Im Keller des Restaurants Florin in Utrecht]]
[[Datei:2009-01-31 alv vwn 01.JPG|thumb|Vorstandsmitglieder Lodewijk und Hay]]
''Nach der unruhigen Amtsperiode 2008/2009 hat die Wikimedia Nederland einen neuen Vorstand bekommen. Die Mitgliederversammlung sprach am 31. Januar 2009 über die Wikimania-Einladung 2010 und weitere Themen. Außerdem boten die landesüblichen Kaffeepausen den niederländischen Wikimedianern wieder Gelegenheit zum Kennenlernen und Pläneschmieden.''

Lodewijk und Hay vom bisherigen Vorstand begrüßten in Utrecht etwa dreißig Mitglieder von den 126, die die Wikimedia Nederland im Dezember offiziell gehabt hat. Den Anstieg seit der letzten Versammlung (damals insgesamt 80 Mitglieder) erklärte man vor allem mit dem Rabatt, den Mitglieder neuerdings für das Jahreshaupttreffen bekommen, die Wikimedia Conferentie im November.

Materielle Armut schüttelt den niederländischen Wikimedia-Verein nicht: Von seinem Jahresbudget 2008 in Höhe von rund 30.000 Euro konnte wieder ein großer Teil auf die hohe Kante gelegt werden. Wie auch in vielen anderen nationalen Wikimedia-Vereinen übersteigen die Einnahmen durch Spenden bei weitem die durch Mitgliedsbeiträge. Achtzig Prozent der 14.985,95 Euro Spenden wurden im ''fund drive'' Dezember/Januar eingenommen, der internationalen Wikimedia-Sammelaktion.

'''Aktivitäten 2009'''

Das EU-Grünbuch über die Zukunft des Urheberrechts ist gerade für die Wikipedia-Gemeinschaft von großer Bedeutung. Die Juristin Esther Hoorn von der Universität Groningen berichtete davon und dem überragenden Interesse, auf das die Wikipedia bei Institutionen stoße. Marco Swart von der Wikimedia-Arbeitsgruppe Freie Medien fügte hinzu, der Verein sei noch am Beginn einer Reise, werde aber schon als respektabler Gesprächspartner anerkannt.

Eine andere Reise beginnt der Verein auf dem Gebiet der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit. Momentan wird an Broschüren zu einzelnen Themen gearbeitet, um Wikipedia, Wikimedia und allgemein das Freie Wissen besser zu erklären. Sie sollen als PDF auf der Web Site des Vereins veröffentlicht werden und nach Bedarf gedruckt werden können. Ansprechpartner dafür ist Ziko van Dijk.

'''„Kein Geselligkeitsverein“'''

Besonders viel Zeit kostete die Wahl eines neuen Vereinsvorstandes. Die Vorsitzende Elly Waterman hatte wenige Tage zuvor ihr Amt niedergelegt – auf einer Neujahrsveranstaltung war ihr eröffnet worden, man wolle den nächsten Vorstand ohne sie bilden. Das empfand sie als Hinterzimmerpolitik. Jetzt in Utrecht stellten sich die sechs Kandidaten Lodewijk, Hay (beide bisher im Vorstand), Pieter, Jose, Mark und Marco vor. Jose sagte im Namen der Sechs zur anwesenden Elly Waterman, wenn eine Person nicht für den neuen Vorstand angesprochen worden sei, dann sage das nichts über die Qualität dieser Person aus. Es gehe darum, Menschen in einer bestimmten Mischung von Kompetenzen zu vereinen.

[[Datei:2009-01-31 alv vwn 02.JPG|thumb|Siebrand, Marco, Esther und Gerard]]
Marco Swart: „Wir haben mit sechs Menschen gesprochen, die eine gemeinsame Vision teilen. Das ist gut für eine fruchtbare Zusammenarbeit.“ In der Vergangenheit sei viel liegengeblieben, das solle nun anders werden, es handele sich bei der Wikimedia nicht um einen bloßen Geselligkeitsverein.

Es konnte nicht ausbleiben, dass einige Anwesende die Sechs besonders kritisch bis spitz ausfragten, beispielsweise ob der rechtsliberale Politiker Marco Swart sich parteipolitisch zurückhalten könne. Ja, das habe er bereits bewiesen. Einige Fragen an Kandidaten („Hast du wirklich Lust drauf?“, „Wirst du psychologisch begleitet?“) wären trotzdem nicht unbedingt nötig gewesen.

'''Wahlergebnis'''

Die Diskussion wurde von Ad geleitet, dem Kassenprüfer des Vereins. Betawiki-Aktivist Gerard Meijssen und Wikimedia-Statistiker Erik Zachte (Ad: „Der kann bestimmt zählen!“) verkündeten schließlich das Wahlergebnis: Die sechs Gewählten erhielten zwischen 22 und 28 Ja-Stimmen und eine bis sechs Gegenstimmen. Hay beendete die Sitzung mit dem Vorsitzendenhammer um 19.14 Uhr. Wer welches Amt im Vorstand übernimmt, ist jedoch noch nicht bekannt.

Noch beim gemeinsamen Abendessen wurde immer wieder über die Landesgrenzen geschaut, und besonders nach Deutschland. Man sprach die Bilderspende des Bundesarchivs, die Wiki-Reader sowie die Wikipedia Academy an und zog Parallelen zwischen den (versuchten) einstweiligen Verfügungen gegen die Wikimedia in beiden Ländern. An Erfahrungstausch besteht reges Interesse. ([http://nl.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hoofdpagina Web Site des Vereins]) ([[Benutzer:Ziko|Z.]], 2.2.)

== Der Schreibwettbewerb startet in die 10. Runde ==
[[Datei:Herkulaneischer Meister 002b.jpg|thumb|Das Bildnis eines herkulianischen Meisters einer antiken Dichterin ist seit dem 6. SW fester Bestandteil der Präsentation]]
Mit der Jurynominierung startet heute der nunmehr [[Wikipedia:Schreibwettbewerb|10. Schreibwettbewerb]] (SW) der deutschsprachigen Wikipedia, bei dem sich die Autoren qualitativ miteinander messen können. Für die Autorenschaft der freien Enzyklopädie ist dies ein besonderes Jubiläum: Die Idee, auf eine „spielerische“ Weise Artikel zu schreiben und aus einer Reihe eingereichter Vorschläge Gewinner zu küren, ist heute fester Bestandteil der Qualitätssicherung der Wikipedia seit 2004. Aus dem [[Wikipedia:Schreibwettbewerb/Daten#Liste_der_Wettbewerbsbeiträge|Pool der in den vergangenen neun Wettbewerben eingereichten Artikel]] entstammt ein großer Teil unserer [[Wikipedia:Exzellente Artikel|exzellenten]] und [[Wikipedia:Lesenswerte Artikel|lesenswerten Artikel]], wodurch der Schreibwettbewerb mit Fug und Recht als erfolgreichste Qualitätssteigerungsmaßnahme der deutschsprachigen Wikipedia angesehen werden kann.

Der Wettbewerb selbst startet am 1. März, die Gewinner werden durch eine achtköpfige Jury in vier Sektionen ausgewählt und zum Ende April bekanntgegeben. Für diese Jury können ab heute potenzielle Mitglieder nominiert werden, die Wahl findet im Anschluss der Nominierungsphase statt. Im Rahmen des letzten Schreibwettbewerbs im September 2008 wurde die Seite ohne Pressebeteiligung allein im Zeitraum August bis Oktober etwa 100.000 Mal aufgerufen. ([[Benutzer:Achim Raschka|nec]], 1.2.)

== Neustart des Portal Hilfsorganisationen ==
[[Datei:Flag of UNICEF.svg|thumb|Flagge von UNICEF]]
Nachdem bisher der Themenbereich Hilfsorganisationen sehr stark auf Blaulichtthemen ausgerichtet war, während die übrigen Hilfsorganisationen unterrepräsentiert waren, wurde ein neues [[Portal:Hilfsorganisationen|Portal Hilfsorganisationen]] eingerichtet, das dem Portal Politik angegliedert ist. Wir hoffen damit die Artikel zu international und national tätigen Hilfsorganisationen nicht nur besser auffindbar zu machen und stärker zu vernetzen, sondern besonders auch die zahlreichen schwachen Artikel aus diesem Themenkomplex verbessern zu können.

Aktuell liegt die Kompetenz der in diesem Portal tätigen Benutzer vorrangig im Bereich der Gefahrenabwehr, so dass wir uns über jede Unterstützung durch User erfreuen, die sich mit NGOs und GOs auskennen, die auch in anderen Bereichen tätig sind. ([[Benutzer:Steffen85|Steffen85]], 30.1.)

Nachtrag: Wie leider in dem Bereich üblich erhielt das neue Portal 8 Minuten nach diesem Artikel einen Löschantrag. ([[Benutzer:Blunts|B]], 30.1.)
== Wikipedia-Bücher erstellen und drucken ==
[[Datei:PediaPress Books - interior 2.jpg|thumb|180px|Bücher von PediaPress]]
Mit Hilfe der neuen Buchfunktion kann sich nun jeder Nutzer der Wikipedia nach seinen eigenen Wünschen ein Buch aus den bestehenden Artikeln zusammenstellen. Dazu wurde der Navigationsleiste eine neue Menübox hinzugefügt. Das erstellte Buch kann heruntergeladen oder in Druck gegeben werden. Zudem ist es möglich das Ergebnis als persönliches Buch im eigenen Benutzernamensraum oder als „Community-Buch“ für alle zugänglich in der Kategorie „Bücher“ zu speichern. Erklärt wird die Funktion [[Hilfe:Buchfunktion|hier]].

Die Firma PediaPress aus Mainz ist dabei Technologie-Partner der Wikimedia Foundation und entwickelt den relevanten Code als Open Source Software. Darüber hinaus erhält Wikimedia 10 % des Bruttoverkaufspreises aller über PediaPress verkauften Bücher. Dabei besteht kein Exklusivvertrag zwischen PediaPress und Wikimedia. Bei Bedarf können daher weitere Druckpartner hinzugezogen werden. ([[Benutzer:Nicor|Nicor]], 28.1.)

== Neues Wikibooks-Logo ==
[[Datei:Wikibooks-logo.svg|thumb|180px|Neues Wikibooks-Logo]]
In einem praktisch schon seit mehreren Jahren andauernden Prozess, der zwischendurch auch ausgesetzt worden war, ist es vollbracht: Das Wikimedia-Projekt [[b:|Wikibooks]] hat ein neues Logo. Es verabschiedet sich damit von einem Bücherstapel, bei dem auf dem obersten Buch der Projektname stand. Nebenstehend seht ihr das neue Logo. Die Variante mit dem Projektnamen und mit dem Slogan könnt ihr euch unter [[meta:Wikibooks/Logo]] anschauen.

Zugleich wurde die Gelegenheit genutzt, den alten Slogan „Think free. Learn free.“ durch „Open books for an open world“ zu ersetzen. Die deutschsprachige Wikibooks-Community wollte schon damals einen deutschsprachigen Slogan einführen, konnte aber keinen passenden finden. Das soll sich dieses Mal ändern! Deshalb ist der geneigte Leser – Du:) – dazu aufgerufen, sich daran zu beteiligen. [[b:Wikibooks:Meinungsbilder/ Deutschsprachiger Slogan|Schlage einen Slogan für Wikibooks vor.]] ([[Benutzer:heuler06|h06]], 27. Jan.)

== Niederländischer Verein ohne Vorsitzende ==
[[Datei:2008-03-29 vwn alv 12.JPG|thumb|Der Vorstand im März 2008: Galwaygirl, Husky, Ellywa, RonaldB und effe iets anders. Nur noch Husky und effe werden dem neuen angehören.]]
Seit dem 26. Januar 2009 ist die ''Vereniging Wikimedia Nederland'' ohne Vorsitzende. Elly Waterman gab in einer E-Mail an die Mitglieder ihren Rücktritt bekannt, wenige Tage vor der [http://nl.wikimedia.org/wiki/WM:O Mitgliedersammlung am 31. Januar] in Utrecht. Sie hatte dem Vorstand seit Juni 2006 angehört und war seit 2007 Vorsitzende.

Vorausgegangen war diesem Schritt ein rumoriges Arbeiten im Vereinsvorstand, mit Streitigkeiten, die von Außenstehenden nicht leicht verstanden und beurteilt werden können. Der ''penningmeester'' (Kassierer) Ronald B. hatte im Oktober das Handtuch geworfen, seiner Erklärung zufolge wegen einer eher technischen Meinungsverschiedenheit bezüglich des Zugriffs auf die Konten. Bald darauf trat ''secretaris'' Galwaygirl zurück.

Den Mitgliedern in Utrecht stellen sich sechs Kandidaten. Auf dem Programm steht auch die Beratung über eine mögliche Bewerbung der Niederlande für die Wikimania 2010. ([[Benutzer:Ziko|Z.]], 26.1.)

== Der Kreislauf der Information ==
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[[Titanic (Magazin)|Titanic]]-Leser wissen es schon lange[http://www.titanic-magazin.de/uploads/pics/1211a-infogesellschaft_01.gif], doch auch für die Kurier-Leserschaft dürfte es keine Neuigkeit sein, dass der Informationsfluss zwischen Wikipedia und Presse in mehr als einer Richtung läuft. Sorgfältige und lizenzkonforme Wikipedia-Zitate sind allerdings eine Ausnahme in den Printmedien, und wenn nicht gerade längere Zitate (ohne Quellenangabe) an überraschender Stelle auftauchen ([[#Eva Grdjic nutzt Wikipedia|der Kurier berichtete]]), ist man auf Mutmaßungen angewiesen, in wie vielen Fällen das Nachschlagen auf unserer Seite Teil der Recherche war. In einem Fall konnte es die bereits im vorhergenannten Fall involvierte [[Tages-Anzeiger|Schweizer Tageszeitung]] allerdings nicht verkneifen, ihre Quelle, zusammen mit einem kleinen Seitenhieb, zu nennen. In einem Artikel [http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/wirtschaft/unternehmen-und-konjunktur/Fuer-Personalchefs-ist-nicht-jede-Schnueffelei-erlaubt/story/12825499] (gedruckt erschienen am 22.1., online seit dem 21.1.) mokiert sie sich über einen (Werbe-)Eintrag, der kurz darauf bei uns auch schon zurechtgekürzt wurde [http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dun_%26_Bradstreet&diff=next&oldid=43999320], natürlich nicht, ohne gleich auf den entsprechenden Artikel (bei einem Konkurrenzblatt, allerdings mit einer gemeinsamen Online-Redaktion) zu verlinken. Damit der Kreislauf endgültig geschlossen wird, sollte die Information aus der Zeitung noch bei uns eingearbeitet werden. Wer packts an? [[Benutzer:Zumbo|Zumbo]] 22.1.

== Neue Wikimedia-Statistiken ==
[[Datei:2008-11-01 wcn 20.JPG|thumb|Erik Zachte 2008 in Utrecht]]
Die [http://stats.wikimedia.org/ Wikimedia-Statistiken] sind aktualisiert worden, wie der Wikimedia-Mitarbeiter Erik Zachte jetzt bekannt gab. Zwar läuft die englischsprachige Wikipedia immer noch hinterher, aber die Entwicklung der meisten anderen Sprachversionen ist bis zum November 2008 ersichtlich.

Wie die Statistiken zu interpretieren sind, steht auf einem anderen Blatt. [http://infodisiac.com/blog/2009/01/wikistats-is-back-again/ Erik Zachte selbst betont], dass einige Leute mit „Bots“ die Zahl der Artikel künstlich hochtreiben. Er hofft, in Zukunft wenigstens die Zahlen von Bearbeitungen nach Bot und Menschen trennen zu können.

In einer Reihe von Sprachversionen (auch der deutschen) sind die Zahlen der neuen „Wikipedianer“ stark gesunken; ein Wikipedianer ist jemand, der mindestens zehn Bearbeitungen geleistet hat. In der deutschsprachigen zum Beispiel kamen im November 2007 noch rund tausend Neulinge hinzu, ein Jahr später nur 420. Dies werde oft damit erklärt, dass das Schreiben an der Wikipedia immer komplizierter werde, schreibt Zachte. Doch vielleicht habe die Wikipedia einen höchsten Bekanntheitsgrad erreicht, anders gesagt: das Wikipedia-Potential könnte bereits ausgeschöpft sein. Inwiefern die Einführung globaler Konten die Statistik beeinflusst hat, ist nicht geklärt. ([[Benutzer:Ziko|Z.]], 21.1.)

== Neue Wikimedia-Vereine ==
Michael Snow, der Vorstandsvorsitzende der [[Wikimedia Foundation]], verkündete am 19. Januar die Aufnahme zweier neuer Wikimedia-Vereine: ''Wikimedia New York City'' und ''Wikimedia UK''.

[[Datei:Wikimedia New York City region.PNG|thumb|Die Region, in der die Wikimedia New York City aktiv sein will.]]
Der Verein aus New York ist damit das erste ''subnational chapter'', also ein Wikimedia-Verein, der nicht ein Land, sondern eine Region abdeckt. Dies wurde zuvor heftig kritisiert. Eine Vielzahl von Vereinen aus US-Bundesstaaten würde das amerikanische Profil der (theoretisch internationalen) Foundation stärken. Streit könnte entstehen, wenn in manchen Ländern einige Wikimedianer nationale, andere subnationale Vereine gründen wollen. Wie genau muss die Region abgegrenzt werden? Ist es für die Foundation nicht praktischer, mit eher wenigen nationalen Vereinen als vielen regionalen umzugehen?

Die Befürworter meinen, in großen Ländern sei es einfacher, regionale Vereine zu errichten, wenngleich es natürlich auch andere große Länder mit einem einzigen ''chapter'' gibt, wie Russland. Wie weise der Vorstand gehandelt hat, wird die Zukunft zeigen.

Im zweiten Fall handelt es sich nicht um einen wirklich neuen Wikimedia-Verein in einem weiteren Land, sondern um den zweiten Versuch in Großbritannien. Die vorige Wikimedia UK ist 2008 im Streit untergegangen; aus - so Snow - formalen Gründen wurde jetzt ein neuer Verein ins Leben gerufen. Damit widerruft die Foundation ihre Zustimmung zum vorigen Verein, der sich jetzt in Auflösung befindet. [[Benutzer:Ziko|Z.]], 19.1.

== Ladet hoch! ==

Die Spendenkampagne ist vorbei, doch was ist mit dem ganzen Geld passiert? Ein Teil wurde bereits investiert, und zwar in neue [[Host (Informationstechnik)|Server]]. Jetzt stehen der Wikipedia rund 48 [[Terabyte]] an Speicherplatz zur Verfügung. Eine beachtliche Entwicklung, wenn man bedenkt, dass Anfang 2008 die Festplatten nach 2 TB bereits voll gewesen wären. Das neue Volumen soll vor allem für hochauflösende Bilder und [[Wikipedia:WikiProjekt Videos|Videos]] benutzt werden. Um das zu ermöglichen, wurde die maximale [[Spezial:Hochladen|Dateigröße]] von 20 auf 100 MB erhöht. Geplant ist es, diese Grenze in Zukunft noch weiter anzuheben. Bisher werden bereits 5 TB benutzt, deshalb: Ladet hoch! Vor allem Videos sind in der Wikipedia rar. Wichtig ist dabei aber, das Urheberrecht zu beachten und ''nicht'' wie [http://winfuture.de/news,44744.html WinFuture] dazu aufzurufen, „die zahlreichen Videos und Bilder in die Wikipedia einzubinden, die im Internet zur Verfügung stehen.“ ([[Benutzer:John-vogel|J-v]], 19.01.09)

== 4. Wikipedia Foto-Workshop in Nürnberg ==
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Am gestrigen Sonntag (18. Januar) ging der [[Wikipedia:4. Foto-Workshop|4. Wikipedia-Workshop]] in Nürnberg mit erneutem Teilnehmerrekord zu Ende. Insgesamt 30 fest angemeldete Wikipedianer trafen sich für drei Tage in Nürnberg um Fragen, Tipp, Tricks rund um die Fotografie zu behandeln. Auch die [[Nürnberger Nachrichten]] [http://www.nn-online.de/artikel.asp?art=952202&kat=10&man=3 berichteten]. Bereits zum wiederholten Mal kam Rechtsanwalt Arne Trautmann aus München, um uns bei den bildrechtlichen Fragestellungen Rede und Antwort zu stehen. Neben der Theorie blieb aber auch Raum für Praxis: einige nutzten die Gelegenheit, in Nürnberg zum Fotografieren auszuschwärmen. Ein besonderes Highlight war allerdings Eva, die uns als Fotomodell bei einem Shooting diente. Neben den fotografischen Aspekten bildete aber auch das persönliche Gespräch und Kennenlernen einen wichtigen Teil dieser Veranstaltung. Fest steht jetzt schon, dass wir diese erfolgreiche Serie des Foto-Workshops weiterführen werden. – [[Benutzer:Taxiarchos228|Wlady]], 19.01.09

== Ist Google Knol tot oder lebendig? ==
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War da nicht was? Wurde [http://knol.google.com/k Google-Knol] nicht von den Medien als Wikipedia-Killer angekündigt und dann fallen gelassen wie ein kalte Knolle, als dies nicht in kürzester Zeit eintraf?

'''Totgesagte leben länger'''

[[Knol]] erhielt viele negative Schlagzeilen. Jedesmal, wenn sich Google aufgrund einer finanziellen Krise durch das Aufgeben weiterer Google-Projekte auf seine Kerngeschäfte Werbung und Suchmaschine konzentrierte, wurde gemutmaßt, dass Knol als nächstes daran glauben müsse. Nachdem in der letzten Woche Google sechs andere Projekte aufgab, spekulierten Blogger wieder über ein vorzeitiges Ende von Knol. Mitte Januar reagierten dann Dupont und McNally auf die Gerüchte, indem sie im offiziellen Google-Blog einen [http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/100000th-knol-published.html Rückblick auf das erste halbe Jahr Knol] machten, mit dem 100.000sten Knol-Artikel als Aufmacher. Es gäbe bereits Knol-Artikel in 57 verschiedenen Sprachen, Google-Knol-Zugänge immerhin in acht. Dies wurde mit [http://mashable.com/2009/01/17/google-knol-100/ Überraschung] zur Kenntnis genommen. Vor allem aber zeigt das Posting, dass Google weiterhin an Knol festhalten wird. Geplant sind in diesem Monat Google-Knol-Zugänge in weiteren Sprachen.

'''Mit Google-Algorithmen in der Startposition'''

Wie ist Knol nach einem halben Jahr einzuschätzen? Ich treibe mich hauptsächlich auf [http://knol.google.com/k?hl=de deutschsprachigen Knol-Seiten] rum und da ist unglaublich viel Schrott: Mini-Stubs, unverhohlene Werbe-Artikel, viele Outsidertheorien und jede Menge Inhalt, der bereits wortgleich im Internet steht. Letzteres wäre okay, wäre nicht manches davon Plagiat, zum Teil aus Wikipedia. Aber es gibt inzwischen auch im deutschsprachigen Knol die ersten lesenswerten Artikel, die originär für Knol geschrieben wurden. Und Google-Knol hat viele Vorkehrungen getroffen, die Spreu vom Weizen zu trennen. Diese Maßnahmen sind eine Mischung aus raffinierten Algorithmen und Bewertungen von Knol-Autoren und Knol-Lesern. Das Prinzip dahinter ist eigentlich nicht schlecht: die Artikel eines Autoren lassen dessen Reputation steigen, was sich wiederum auf die Artikel auswirkt. Gute Artikel und Artikel von guten Autoren werden sichtbarer, schlechte Artikel oder Artikel von schlechten Autoren werden unsichtbarer. Schon jetzt zeigen sich deutliche Unterschiede im PageRank von Artikeln: während einige schlechte Knols mit den Suchmaschinen nicht auffindbar sind, haben im deutschssprachigen Knol die besseren Artikel bereits einen PageRank von fünf. Doch Knols Kernproblem ist noch nicht gelöst: Algorithmen erstellen kann Google wie kein zweiter, doch für die Durchsetzung guter Artikel bedarf es einer größeren Zahl von Usern oder einer aktiveren Community; es fehlt quasi noch der berühmte Umschlag von der Quantität in die Qualität.

'''Wikipedia – vom Underdog zum Monopol'''

Knol wird in absehbarer Zeit von Google nicht „geaxt“, aber Knol wird auch kein Wikipedia-Killer werden. Ich kann mir gut vorstellen, dass 2009 ein Jahr werden wird, in dem die Rechte von Internet-Autoren stärker hervorgehoben werden. Und hiermit meine ich nicht nur, dass im Februar die weltweite Diskussion um die Umstellung der Wikipedia-Lizenzierung ansteht, wo erstmals hunderttausende von Wikipedia-Autoren darauf aufmerksam gemacht werden könnten, dass sie auch Rechte an ihren Artikeln haben. Zugleich könnten viele SEO-„Experten“ auf die Idee kommen, anzutesten, wie sich die neue Lizenzierung nutzen lässt, um mit dem Kopieren von Wikipedia-Artikeln Geld zu machen, zum Beispiel bei Knol (dieser „Goldrush“ von WP nach Knol wurde schon häufiger prophezeit). Wikipedia ist 2008 als glänzender K.O.-Sieger aus dem Ring getreten: der Brockhaus ging pleite und wurde an Bertelsmann verhökert, Knol leidet unter der Finanzkrise von Google. Damit jedoch hat Wikipedia eine Monopol-Stellung erhalten, die sie zusehends weiter ausbaut. Wikipedia ist kein Underdog mehr. Damit ist jedoch nicht das Prestige der einzelnen Wikipedia-Autoren gestiegen. Im Gegenteil: Die Wikipedia hat es aufgrund ihrer Monopolstellung überhaupt nicht mehr nötig, sich um ihre Autoren zu bemühen. Was jetzt von den Wikimedia-Leuten zunehmend gefragt ist, das sind Experten, die technische und inhaltliche Entscheidungen sichten, abstempeln und festzurren.

Daher wünsche ich mir eine Konkurrenz für Wikipedia, eine Konkurrenz zu uns Internet-Autoren. Und hier könnte Knol mit seiner Autorenfixierung tatsächlich eine Rolle zukommen, eine Rolle nicht als Killer, sondern als interessanter Nachbar – vorausgesetzt, es überlebt das verflixte nächste Jahr. ([[Benutzer:Schwarze Feder|Schwarze Feder]] [[Benutzer Diskussion:Schwarze Feder|talk]] [[Portal:Diskriminierung|discr]], 18. 01.)

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=== Reportage über [[Wikipedia:Wikistress|Wikistress]] ===

Der Journalist Tobias Büchner recherchiert für eine Reportage zum Thema Wikistress und soziales Miteinander in der Community. Wenn jemand Interesse hat, sich interviewen zu lassen und/oder seine Geschichten und Erlebnisse mitzuteilen, kann er sich gerne an Juliana per [[Spezial:E-Mail/Juliana_da_Costa_José|Wikimail]] wenden, die dann weitere Informationen vermittelt. [[Benutzer:Juliana da Costa José|JdCJ]], 13.02.

=== Commons wählt Bild des Jahres 2008 ===
[[Datei:Broadway tower edit.jpg|thumb|150px|Bild des Jahres 2007]]
Zum dritten Mal findet auf Wikimedia Commons der ''Bild des Jahres''-Wettbewerb statt. Auf der [[:commons:Commons:Bild des Jahres/2008|Projektseite]] finden sich schon die Galerien der ersten Runde, für die knapp 500 Bilder nominiert sind. Die Abstimmungsphase der ersten Runde beginnt am 12. Februar. Teilnehmen kann jeder, der sich bei irgendeinem Wikimedia-Projekt vor dem 1. Januar 2009 angemeldet hat und zum Abstimmungszeitpunkt auf diesem Projekt mindestens 200 Bearbeitungen vorgenommen hat. Hinweis: Die deutsche Übersetzung der Seiten hängt momentan noch etwas hinterher, weshalb ein Vergleich mit den englischen Versionen sinnvoll ist. ([[Benutzer:ChrisiPK|CPK]], 10.02.)

=== Bildblog deckt auf… ===
[[Datei:Bildbloglogo.png|right|120px]]
… Wikipedia kann manipuliert werden! Ein anonymer Gast schreibt auf [http://www.bildblog.de/5695/wie-ich-freiherr-von-guttenberg-zu-wilhelm-machte/ Bildblog.de], wie er [[Karl-Theodor Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg]] kurzerhand noch ein „Wilhelm“ für seinen ohnehin etwas länglichen Namen [http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karl-Theodor_Freiherr_von_und_zu_Guttenberg&diff=56419545&oldid=56418683 spendierte]. Der Fehler wurde zuerst nicht bemerkt, so dass einige Zeitungen und Online-Medien den falschen Namen übernahmen. So auch die Bildzeitung, die gleich eine Schlagzeile daraus machte und die Frage aufwarf: „Müssen wir uns diesen Namen merken?“. Dass daraufhin im Wikipedia-Artikel dem falschen Namen ein Beleg hinzugefügt wurde, der auf einen Artikel von [http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karl-Theodor_Freiherr_von_und_zu_Guttenberg&diff=56448102&oldid=56447059 Spiegel Online] verweist, zeigt übrigens wie hervorragend das [[Titanic (Magazin)|Titanic]]-Konzept der [http://www.titanic-magazin.de/uploads/pics/1211a-infogesellschaft.gif Informationsgesellschaft] funktioniert. ([[Benutzer:Church of emacs|CoE]], 10.2.09) Nachtrag: Wie schreibt die taz so schön: [http://www.taz.de/1/leben/internet/artikel/1/ein-wilhelm-zuviel/ "In Zukunft werden wir misstrauischer sein, aber solche Täuschungsversuche dürfen nicht zur Regel werden. Dann nämlich ist auf Wikipedia gar kein Verlass mehr. Wär' schade drum."] ([[Benutzer:Sir James|SJ]], 12.2.09)

===1. Nawaro-Marathon===

Das [[Wikipedia:WikiProjekt Nachwachsende Rohstoffe|WikiProjekt Nachwachsende Rohstoffe]] ruft den '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProjekt_Nachwachsende_Rohstoffe/Nawaro-Marathon|1. Nawaro-Marathon]]''' aus. In der Woche vom '''13. bis 20. Februar 2009''' gilt es, sich möglichst vieler der Artikel aus dem Themenfeld anzunehmen, egal ob per Neuanlage oder durch Verbesserung.

Ob Vielschreiber, Stilpfleger oder Bapperlautor - aufgerufen sind alle, die sich in das Thema einbringen möchten. Besonders angesprochen sind Benutzer, die inhaltlich nah am Thema sind: Chemiker, Biologen, Werkstofftechniker, Umweltwissenschaftler, Juristen, Ökonomen, Ingenieure ... Ab sofort kann man sich [[Wikipedia:WikiProjekt_Nachwachsende_Rohstoffe/Nawaro-Marathon#Teilnehmer|hier]] eintragen.

Das nova-institut und Wikimedia Deutschland haben einige Preise für die aktivsten Teilnehmer ausgelobt. Dessen ungeachtet gilt aber: Wie in jedem Autorenspiel steht der Spaß im Vordergrund. Es gilt „Dabeisein ist alles!“, denn: jeder neue oder verbesserte Artikel ist ein Gewinn für die Wikipedia. ([[Benutzer:Denis Barthel (Nawaro)|Denis Barthel (Nawaro)]], 4.2.)

=== Empörung in der SPD ===
Aufregung in der SPD hat es kürzlich wegen des Wikipedia-Artikels über die Stadt [[Würzburg]] gegeben, wie die [http://www.sueddeutsche.de/bayern/976/456643/text/ Süddeutsche Zeitung] berichtete. Dort waren in dem Absatz „Persönlichkeiten“ auch Akteure der NSDAP aufgeführt. 
''„Was uns stört ist, dass all diese Personen unter der Überschrift ‚Persönlichkeit‘ stehen“'', sagte der SPD-Vorsitzende Eberhard Grötsch. Das erzeuge ein ''„ungutes Gefühl“''. Da jedoch von den entsprechenden Parteimitgliedern weder Änderungen am Artikel vorgenommen noch das Problem auf der Diskussionseite angesprochen wurde, zeigt sich leider erneut, dass das Web 2.0 bei der SPD noch immer nicht angekommen zu sein scheint. Von der Wikipedia-Community wurde das Thema [[Wikipedia:%3F#Nazi-Größen_bei_Wikipedia-Eintrag,_sueddeutsche.de|hier]] diskutiert.
([[Benutzer:Nicor|Nicor]], 2.2.) 
Nachtrag: [[Guido Knopp]] schlägt [http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/knopp-fuer-wertfreiere-darstellung-von-nazigroessen-bei--/de/Politik/20021653 hier] vor, "die Liste der Persönlichkeiten in Kategorien einzuteilen" ([[Benutzer:Goldzahn|G]], 4.2.)

=== Mozilla fördert Video-Einbindung ===
[[Datei:Mozilla Foundation logo.svg|right|70px|Logo der Mozilla Foundation]]
Damit bei Wiki-Projekten in Zukunft verstärkt auf Videoinhalte gesetzt werden kann, bekam die Wikimedia Foundation 100.000 US-Dollar von der [[Mozilla Foundation]] für die Weiterentwicklung des patentfreien [[Ogg]]-[[Theora]]-Video-Codecs und serverseitiger Streaming-Software zugesagt. Mit dem Geld plant Wikimedia, Angestellte zu beschäftigen, um die Anwendung von Online-Videos zu vereinfachen. Dabei handelt es sich um ein sechsmonatiges Projekt, dessen Resultat dann in [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]] und [[MediaWiki]] eingebunden werden soll. Mit ersten Ergebnissen sei im Mai zu rechnen. Neben verbesserten Suchmöglichkeiten soll zukünftig auch die direkte Bearbeitung hochgeladener Videos ermöglicht werden.[http://www.pressetext.ch/pte.mc?pte=090126003]
([[Benutzer:Nicor|Nicor]], 2.2.)

=== Ergebnisse der jüngsten Spendensammlung ===
[http://www.heise.de/newsticker/340-000-Euro-Spenden-fuer-deutsche-Wikipedia--/meldung/126695 heise.de] gibt die von Wikimedia Deutschland gesammelten Spenden mit 340.000 Euro an. Der [http://www.wikimedia.ch/Main_Page Internetseite] von Wikimedia Schweiz lässt sich entnehmen, dass dort 38'000 SFr. eingegangen sind, die fast komplett für den Betrieb eines Statistik-Servers eingesetzt werden. ([[Benutzer:Goldzahn|G]], 2.2.) 
Nachtrag: Wikimedia Österreich hat ungefähr 12.000 Euro an Spenden gesammelt. ([[Benutzer:Kulac|K.K.]], 2.2.)

=== Ein paar wahre Worte zum Sonntag … ===
… liefert uns [[Benutzer:elya|elya]] in ihrem Blog ''[http://alexandria.posterous.com/muttis-worte-zum-samstag Don’t edit before breakfast.]'' Der Kurier spart sich ob der treffenden Wahl einfach mal die Kommentierung und sagt schlicht Danke für die wichtigen Reflexionsanstöße. ([[Benutzer:Achim Raschka|nec]], 31.01.09)

=== MP begrüßt 100. Mentor ===
Das [[WP:MP|Mentorenprogramm zur Betreuung neuer Wikipedianer]] durfte am Donnerstagabend den insgesamt 100. Mentor in der Geschichte des Projekts willkommen heißen. Von den 100 Benutzern, die sich seit der Gründung des MP vor fast zwei Jahren in die Betreuerliste eingetragen haben, sind derzeit noch etwa die Hälfte als Mentoren tätig. Gemeinsam haben wir über 1300 Neulinge beim Einstieg in die Autorenarbeit unterstützt. ([[Benutzer:Zacke|zac]], 30.01.09)

=== Wikimedia Deutschland kauft ein ===
Laut Mailingliste [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/toolserver-l/2009-January/001805.html Toolserver-l] hat der deutsche Verein drei Rechner von [[Sun Microsystems]] gekauft. ([[Benutzer:Goldzahn|G]], 29.1.)
 • web server: Sun Fire X4150, 2x Quad-Core Xeon, 8GB RAM, 2x73GB SAS HDD • database server: Sun Fire X4250, 2x Quad-Core Xeon, 32GB RAM, 16x146GB SAS RAID • storage server: Sun Fire X4540, 24TB RAID

=== Terror in der Lindenstraße dank Wikipedia ===
Gar Grausiges bahnt sich in Folge 1208 der [[Lindenstraße|ältesten Seifenoper Deutschlands]] an. Andy und Gabi verdächtigen ihren Sohn, Terroranschläge zu planen. Die Anleitung dazu fand er offenbar in einer bekannten [[Wikipedia|Internet-Enzyklopädie]]. Ausweislich der handschriftlichen Ergänzung auf dem in der Serie gezeigten Artikelausdruck ist sowas auch MEGAEINFACH, und die Angst vor einem Anschlag in der Lindenstraße durch den unscheinbaren Timo damit offenbar berechtigt. Der Schreiber dieser Zeilen behält sich – wenn auch bebend vor Furcht – trotzdem ein klitzekleines Fünkchen Hoffnung, dass [[Wasserstoffperoxid#Sprengstoffherstellung|diese ausführliche Anleitung]] dazu nichts beitragen wird. [[Spezial:Beiträge/217.86.29.90|217.86.29.90]] 
Anmerkung: Die Folge kann noch die ganze Woche lang per Livestream im [http://www.lindenstrasse.de Internet] angesehen werden. Besagte Szene findet sich um die 24. Sendeminute. 
Bereits am 14. Januar äußerte sich Bundesjustizministerin Zypries gegenüber WELT Online auf eine Frage zum: „''Bereitstellen von Bombenplänen im Internet“'', dass sie und ihr Ministerium „''nicht etwa die Chemiefachseiten bei Wikipedia unter Strafe stellen wollen. Es kommt auf die Umstände der Verbreitung an.''“ (Ali)

=== Gigabytes an Versionsgeschichte ===
Erik Zachte verweist in [http://infodisiac.com/blog/2009/01/wikimedias-almost-perfect-memory/ einem blog] auf die umfangreiche Aufgabe der MediaWiki-Software alle Versionen eines Textes zu speichern. So belegt beispielsweise die Seite ''Kandidaten für lesenswerte Artikel'' unkomprimiert 10 Gigabyte auf einer Festplatte. Vermutlich hängt dieser Blogeintrag zusammen mit einem neuen Vorschlag auf der Mailingliste [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2009-January/040876.html Wikitech-l] zur Kompression der Versionsgeschichte. Wie gut die aktuelle Kompression bereits funktioniert zeigt Erik an einem Artikel auf Meta, der unkomprimiert 19 Gigabyte groß ist – komprimiert belegen aber alle Meta-Seiten zusammen nur 250 Megabyte. ([[Benutzer:Goldzahn|G]], 26.1.)

=== Winterlicher QS-Marathon des Portals Wintersport ===
Mittlerweile hat sich im Wintersport ein recht angenehmer Standard bei den neuen Artikeln heraus gebildet. Leider sind diverse schon länger vorhandene Artikel noch von ganz anderer Qualität. Dazu gehören auch und nicht zuletzt viele Artikel von Olympiasiegern, Medaillengewinnern, Weltmeistern etc. Diesem augenscheinlichen Problem möchte nächstes Wochenende eine Qualitätsinitiative, der [[Portal:Wintersport/Winterlicher QS-Marathon|winterliche QS-Marathon]], gegensteuern. Mitarbeiter sind gern gesehen, alle Verbesserungen kommen unserem Projekt zugute. [[Benutzer:Marcus Cyron|M.C.]] 22.1.

=== Britannica nächster Wikipedia-Klon? ===
Nach einem Bericht des [http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/biztech/watch-out-wikipedia-here-comes-britannica-20/2009/01/22/1232471469973.html Sydney Morning Herald] sollen Leser, ähnlich wie bei Wikipedia, Fehler korrigieren und neue Entwicklungen hinzufügen können. Die Änderungen werden dann nach Prüfung, die etwa 20 Minuten dauert, livegeschaltet. Viele der Änderungen sollen auch in der gedruckten Ausgabe erscheinen. Im Gegensatz zu Wikipedia müssen sich Autoren allerdings mit vollem Namen und Adresse bei Britannica anmelden. [[Benutzer:Wuzur|W]] 22.1.

=== Neue Ombudsmänner und -frauen ===
Cary Bass von der Wikimedia Foundation informierte auf der [[mailarchive:foundation-l/2009-January/049125.html|Mailingliste]] über die neuen [[meta:Ombudsman commission|Ombudsmänner und -frauen]] für die Checkuser-Funktion. Es handelt sich dabei um [[:fr:User:Schiste|Schiste]] aus der französischsprachigen WP, [[:commons:User:PatríciaR|PatríciaR]] von Commons, [[User:Tinz|Tinz]] aus der deutschsprachigen WP, [[:en:User:Sam Korn|Sam Korn]] aus der englischsprachigen WP und [[:zh:User:Shizhao|Shizhao]] aus der chinesischsprachigen WP. [[Benutzer:Liesel|Ll]] 21.1.

=== MediaWiki-Entwicklertreffen ===
Am ersten Aprilwochenende ('''3.–5. April''' 2009) wird in der c-base in Berlin das [[mw:Project:Developer meet-up 2009|MediaWiki Developer Meet-Up]] stattfinden. Eingeladen und angesprochen sind alle, die an MediaWiki arbeiten, Extensions schreiben, Bots bauen, auf dem Toolserver Skripte basteln oder anderweitig an den technischen Aspekten von Wikimedia interessiert sind. ([http://blog.wikimedia.de/2009/01/19/mediawiki-entwicklertreffen/ mehr]) [[Benutzer:Duesentrieb|Duesentrieb]] [[Benutzer Diskussion:Duesentrieb|⇌]], 19.1.

=== Mehr Bürokraten braucht das Land… ===
Die derzeit drei [[Wikipedia:Bürokraten|Bürokraten]] der deutschsprachigen Wikipedia haben Verstärkung erhalten: Acht Kandidaten standen bis 30. Januar 2009 zur Wahl, [[Wikipedia:Adminkandidaturen/Archiv#Ernennung_neuer_B.C3.BCrokraten|sechs wurden gewählt]]. Nachdem alle zugestimmt hatten, ihr Amt nur dann anzutreten, wenn sie unter die ersten drei kommen, haben auch nur die drei mit den meisten Stimmen die Wahl angenommen: [[Benutzer:APPER|APPER]], [[Benutzer:FritzG|FritzG]] und [[Benutzer:Lyzzy|Lyzzy]] können seitdem bürokratisch wirken. Der Kurier gratuliert zur Wahl! [[Benutzer:Emha|mh]], 16.1./12.2.

=== Alle Briefmarken von 1948 bis 1990 ===
[[Datei:DBPB 1948 1 Freimarke Schwarzaufdruck.jpg|left|75px]]
Am 11. Januar 2009 wurde ein Projekt abgeschlossen. Die ab [[Briefmarken-Jahrgang_1948_der_Deutschen_Bundespost_Berlin|1948]] ausgegebenen [[:Kategorie:Briefmarke der Deutschen Bundespost Berlin|Briefmarken der Deutschen Bundespost Berlin]] sind jetzt in Jahresartikeln hier abrufbar. Wikipedia zeigt alle Marken als Beispiel, teilweise hat nicht einmal der [[Michel-Katalog|Standard-Katalog]] Deutschlands diese Bilder. Weit über 850 Briefmarken wurden dafür von [[Benutzer:NobbiP|NobbiP]] und [[Benutzer:Nightflyer|Nightflyer]] eingescannt und der Wikipedia zur Verfügung gestellt. Alle Listen bestanden die Kandidatur und sind jetzt als ''Informativ'' ausgezeichnet. [[Benutzer:Louisana|Louisana]] mit [[Wikipedia_Diskussion:Kurier#Briefmarken_der_Deutschen_Bundespost_Berlin|Nightflyer]] 12.1.

=== Eva Grdjic nutzt Wikipedia ===
[[Eva Grdjic|Eva]], Protagonistin des gleichnamigen Comic-Strips aus dem Zürcher [[Tages-Anzeiger]], liest offensichtlich die Wikipedia. Während sich der Texter Claude Jaermann nur gelegentlich hierhin verirrt [http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diskussion:Eva_Grdjic&diff=36470547&oldid=36442956], sind unsere Artikel für die resolute Supermarkt-Kassiererin eine wichtige Informationsquelle. Ihr Referat zur Chaostheorie [http://files.newsnetz.ch/bildlegende/17862/eva100109.jpg] (Tages-Anzeiger vom 10.1.) ist Wort für Wort von [http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chaosforschung&oldid=55030604#Nichtlineare_Systeme Chaosforschung#Nichtlineare Systeme] übernommen.
Die Frage bleibt aber offen: Müssen sich auch fiktive Persönlichkeiten an die Lizenzbestimmungen halten? [[Benutzer:Zumbo|Zumbo]], 12.1.

=== Umfrage zur Nutzung der Wikipedia ===
An der Universität Frankfurt wird derzeit eine Umfrage zur Nutzung der Wikipedia durchgeführt. Das Ziel dabei ist es (1) herauszufinden, welche Faktoren maßgeblich für die Nutzung von Wikipedia sind und (2) zu ermitteln, wie die Nutzerakzeptanz gegenüber der Wikipedia ist. Es werden noch Freiwillige gesucht, die sich ca. 15 Minuten Zeit nehmen, um den [http://www.dise-online.com/o/survey.aspx?id=498 Fragebogen] online auszufüllen. Dabei ist sowohl die Meinung von aktiven Autoren, als auch von passiven Lesern gefragt. Unter allen Teilnehmern werden zehn Amazon-Geschenkgutscheine im Wert von je 25,- € verlost. Die Umfrage findet im Rahmen einer Diplomarbeit statt, die Plattform dazu wird vom Lehrstuhl für Electronic Commerce bereitgestellt. [[Benutzer:Wiplomer|Wiplomer]], 9.1.

=== Erste Fachbereiche mit abgeschlossener Sichtung ===
Als erster Fachbereich konnte die [[WP:RC|Redaktion Chemie]] klar Schiff melden: alle gut 15.000 Artikel unterhalb der [[:Kategorie:Chemie]] weisen eine [[WP:GV|gesichtete]] Version auf. Wer zieht nach? [[Benutzer:Ayacop|Ay.]], 5.1.

Wer zieht nach? Die [[WP:RM|Redaktion Medizin]] zieht nach: alle Artikel unterhalb der [[:Kategorie:Medizin]] (über 28.500) sind wenigstens einmal gesichtet. [[Benutzer:Drahreg01|Drah]] 13.1. Update: Auch die [[:Kategorie:Gesundheitswesen]] (über 6.600 Artikel) ist nunmehr vollständig erstgesichtet. -- [[Benutzer:Uwe Gille|Uwe G.]]

Seit dem Wochenende sind auch alle 9.500 Artikel unterhalb der [[:Kategorie:Schienenverkehr]] mindestens einmal gesichtet. Inzwischen sind nur noch rund 47.500 Artikel erstmalig zu sichten. Zusammen mit den Nachsichtungen stehen noch knapp 60.000 Artikel zur Sichtung an. [[Benutzer:Liesel|Ll]] 13.1.

=== Verdienstorden für Florence Nibart-Devouard ===
Die ehemalige Vorsitzende der Wikimedia Foundation, [[Florence Nibart-Devouard]], wurde am 17. Dezember 2008 mit dem französischen ''[[Ordre national du mérite|Ordre du Mérite]]'' ausgezeichnet. Wir gratulieren der neuen ''chevalière'' und verweisen weiter auf ihr [http://blog.anthere.org/index.php/2008/12/19/150-meritante Blog]. [[Benutzer:Ziko|Z.]], 4.1.

=== Unangenehme Zeitgenossen? Wir doch nicht! Niemals! ===
Wie der ''[[New Scientist]]'' (Nr. 2689, S. 19) [http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20126883.900-wikipedians-are-closed-and-disagreeable.html berichtet], führte Yair Amichai-Hamburger von der Sammy Ofer School of Communication in Herzliya einen Persönlichkeitstest mit 69 Wikipedianern durch. Sie erzielten dabei bemerkenswert niedrige Werte in den Bereichen „Angenehmes Wesen“ und „Offenheit für neue Ideen“. So’n Quatsch. Was mag der wohl für Leute befragt haben? Natürlich nur englische Wikipedianer. Bestimmt überwiegend Trolle. Oder vielleicht doch nicht? [[Benutzer:Stefan64|Stefan64]], 2.1.

=== Erste Artikel des Jahres 2009 ===
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Während wohl die meisten Wikipedianer mit Feuerwerk, Böllern und Bleigießen 2009 entgegen fieberten und mit Familie und Freunden auf das neue Jahr anstießen, gab es noch einige fleißige Bienen, die zum Jahreswechsel in unserer Online-Enzyklopädie unterwegs waren. Den ersten Artikel des Jahres 2009 spendierte uns um Punkt Mitternacht Benutzer [[Benutzer:S1|S1]] mit [[Maximilian Alexandrowitsch Woloschin]]. Ganz knapp konnte sich der Dichter, Landschaftsmaler und Publizist gegen [[Benutzer: Telrúnya|Telrúnyas]] Fotografen [[Aaron Siskind]] durchsetzen. Der letzte Artikel des Jahres 2008 stammte von [[Benutzer:Eugen Lehle|Eugen Lehle]], der uns um 23:54 Uhr den [[Burgrest Ravenstein]] näher brachte. Allen Wikipedianern ein frohes neues Jahr und für den [[Kater (Alkoholintoxikation)|Katzenjammer]] danach, ein paar [[Rollmops|Rollmöpse]] zum Weiterreichen. [[Benutzer:Steffen Löwe Gera|slg]] & [[Benutzer:César|César]], 1.1.

=== Das Sechs-Millionen-Neujahr ===
Um den Jahreswechsel, abhängig von der Zeitzone, hat das Wikimedia-[[Fundraising]] die selbst gesetzte Marke von sechs Millionen Dollar Spenden erreicht. Nachdem man den Slogans einen [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Letter/de?utm_source=2008_jimmy_letter&utm_medium=sitenotice&utm_campaign=fundraiser2008#appeal Aufruf] von Wikipedia-Gründer Jimmy Wales hinzugefügt hatte, stiegen die Einnahmen um das Vielfache, von etwa 30.000 Dollar täglich auf über 200.000. Das Spendensammeln soll planmäßig noch zwei Wochen dauern. [[Benutzer:Ziko|Z.]], 1.1.

''Ergänzung:'' Die Spendenkampagne läuft auch für einige Wikimedia-Sektionen sehr gut. Seit Beginn der Kampagne im November hat Wikimedia Deutschland knapp 300.000 Euro in Spenden eingenommen. Damit liegt das selbstgesetzte Spendenziel von 340.000 Euro in greifbarer Nähe. [[Benutzer:sebmol|sm]], 1.1.

 
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Kevin Boyce

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|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce was previously the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Kevin Boyce

2009-02-13T23:57:32Z

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{{Infobox Politician
|image = RootsCamp Ohio 2009.jpg
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo|University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
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|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
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}}

'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce was previously the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was also the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDtRiTU|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Kevin Boyce

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{{Infobox Politician
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|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5eZDGufe6|archivedate=2009-02-13}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}{{dead link|date=February 2009}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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{{Current Ohio statewide political officials}}
{{OhioTreasurers}}

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The '''English Wikipedia''' is the [[English language]] edition of [[Wikipedia]]. Founded on 15 January 2001 and reaching two million articles by September 2007,<ref >{{cite news |first=Anjali |last=Rego |title= Wikipedia Reaches 2 Million Articles |url=http://www.tech2.com/india/news/websites-internet/wikipedia-reaches-2-million-articles/16031/0 |work=Tech2 |date=2007-09-13 |accessdate=2007-09-23 }}</ref> it was the first edition of Wikipedia and remains the largest, with more than three times as many articles as the next largest, the [[German Wikipedia]]. As of 2009, approximately 22.3% of articles in all Wikipedias belong to the English language edition, this share having gradually declined from over half in 2003, due to growth of Wikipedias in other languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Wikipedias&oldid=520778|title=List of Wikipedias|author=Wikimedia Meta-Wiki|date=2008-09-21|accessdate=2008-09-21}}</ref>

== Pioneering edition ==
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The English Wikipedia was the first-established Wikipedia edition and has remained the largest. It has pioneered many conventions, policies and features that have been adopted by other Wikipedia editions. These include "featured articles",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Featured_articles&oldid=104207677|title=Featured articles|author=English Wikipedia|date=2007-01-30|accessdate=2007-01-30}}</ref> the neutral point of view policy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view&oldid=103033132|title=Neutral point of view|author=English Wikipedia|date=2007-01-25|accessdate=2007-01-30}}</ref> navigation templates,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Help:Template&oldid=520481|title=Help:Template|author=Wikimedia Meta-Wiki|date=2007-01-29|accessdate=2007-01-30}}</ref> sorting of short "stub" articles into sub-categories,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:WikiProject_Stub_sorting&oldid=101829026|title=WikiProject Stub sorting|author=English Wikipedia|date=2007-01-19|accessdate=2007-01-30}}</ref> dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation and arbitration,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Resolving_disputes&oldid=103577785|title=Resolving disputes|author=English Wikipedia|date=2007-01-27|accessdate=2007-01-30}}</ref> and weekly collaborations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Article_Creation_and_Improvement_Drive&oldid=104243512|title=Article Creation and Improvement Drive|author=English Wikipedia|date=2007-01-30|accessdate=2007-01-30}}</ref> In turn, the English Wikipedia has adopted features from the [[German Wikipedia]], and from other smaller editions as well.

Many of the most active participants in the [[Wikimedia Foundation]], and developers of the [[MediaWiki]] software that powers Wikipedia, are also English Wikipedia users.

== Users and editors ==
English Wikipedia reached 4,000,000 registered user accounts on 1 April 2007,<ref name="4,000,000">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2007-04-02/News_and_notes Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2007-04-02/News and notes]. Retrieved on 20 April 2007</ref> just a little over a year since it had crossed a threshold of 1,000,000 registered user accounts in late February 2006.<ref name="1,000,000">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2006-02-27/News_and_notes Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2006-02-27/News and notes]. Retrieved on 20 April 2007</ref> The number of individual persons who are active editors (either registered or anonymous) at Wikipedia on any given month is much less than these figures.

As the largest Wikipedia edition, and because the [[English language]] is such a widely used language, the English Wikipedia draws many users and editors whose [[native language]] is not English. Such users seek information from the English Wikipedia rather than the Wikipedia of their native language simply because the English Wikipedia contains more information. Many successful collaborations have developed between non-native English speakers who add content to English Wikipedia and native English speakers who act as copy editors for those adding content.

== Controversies ==
{{seealso|Seigenthaler incident|Essjay controversy}}
Among the controversies in the English Wikipedia is a debate over which national variety of the English language is to be preferred, with the most commonly advocated candidates being [[American English]] and [[British English]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_%28spelling%29||title=Wikipedia:Manual of Style (spelling)|author=English Wikipedia|accessdate=2006-02-25}}</ref> Many suggestions have been proposed by editors, ranging from standardizing upon a single form of English to [[fork (software)|forking]] the English Wikipedia project. A style guideline states, "the English Wikipedia has no general preference for a major national variety of the language" and "an article on a topic that has strong ties to a particular English-speaking nation uses the appropriate variety of English for that nation."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style#National_varieties_of_English|title=Wikipedia:Manual of Style|author=English Wikipedia|accessdate=2007-10-10}}</ref> An article should use spelling and grammar variants consistently; for example, ''color'' and ''colour'' are not to be used in the same article, since they represent American and British English, respectively. The guide also states that an article must remain in the same [[dialect]] in which it was first created, or which first became discernible in the article's history.

There has been a [[Chinese Wikipedia#Automatic conversion between Traditional and Simplified Chinese|similar issue in the Chinese language Wikipedia]] concerning regional differences in how the language is written, as well as in the [[Portuguese Wikipedia]] between [[European Portuguese]] and [[Brazilian Portuguese]].

== See also ==
* [[History of Wikipedia]]
* [[Criticism of Wikipedia]]
* [[Simple English Wikipedia]]

== Notes and references ==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org English Wikipedia] 
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* [http://wikimediafoundation.org Wikimedia Foundation]

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Kevin Boyce

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|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
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|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
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|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
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|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}{{dead link|date=February 2009}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Kevin Boyce

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|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}{{dead link|date=February 2009}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|page=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org/ KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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{{Current Ohio statewide political officials}}
{{OhioTreasurers}}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyce, Kevin}}
[[Category:People from Columbus, Ohio]]
[[Category:State treasurers of Ohio]]
[[Category:1971 births]]

Kevin Boyce

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{{Infobox Politician
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|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
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|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 7, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|work=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|work=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|work=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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{{Current Ohio statewide political officials}}
{{OhioTreasurers}}

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|DATE OF BIRTH=1971
|PLACE OF BIRTH=
|DATE OF DEATH=
|PLACE OF DEATH=
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyce, Kevin}}
[[Category:People from Columbus, Ohio]]
[[Category:State treasurers of Ohio]]
[[Category:1971 births]]

Kevin Boyce

2009-02-11T23:10:31Z

Stepshep:

{{Infobox Politician
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|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
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|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 8, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
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| website =
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the 47th [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|work=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|work=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|work=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Into the Jaws of Death

2009-01-31T08:11:08Z

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[[File:1944 NormandyLST.jpg|thumb|300px|''Taxis to Hell – and Back – Into the Jaws of Death'', by [[Robert F. Sargent]] / [[United States Coast Guard]]. ''original caption'': "American invaders spring from the ramp of a Coast Guard-manned landing barge to wade those last perilous yards to the beach of Normandy. Enemy fire will cut some of them down. Their 'taxi' will pull itself off the sands and dash back to a Coast Guard manned transport for more passengers."]]
'''''Taxis to Hell – and Back – Into the Jaws of Death''''' is a historic photograph taken on June 6, 1944, by [[Robert F. Sargent]]. It depicts [[United States Navy|U.S. Army]] [[1st Infantry Division (United States)|First Division]] soldiers disembarking from a [[LCVP]] (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) from the [[United States Coast Guard|U.S. Coast Guard]]-manned [[USS Samuel Chase (APA-26)|USS ''Samuel Chase'']] at [[Omaha Beach]] during the [[Normandy Landings]] in [[World War II]].

The phrase "into the jaws of Death" in the photograph's title comes from a refrain in Alfred Tennyson 's poem "[[The Charge of the Light Brigade (poem)|The Charge of the Light Brigade]]".

The iconic image was evoked in the 1998 Hollywood film ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'', and appears on the cover of [[Stanley Lombardo]]'s 1997 English translation of the ''[[Iliad]]'', as a symbol of the universality of war.

==See also==
* [[Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Operation Overlord]]
[[Category:Photographs]]

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Kevin Boyce

2009-01-19T02:01:55Z

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{{Infobox Politician
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|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 8, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo|University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|work=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|work=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|work=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Gertrude Walton Donahey

2009-01-13T23:43:27Z

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'''Gertrude Walton Donahey''' (August 4, 1908 – July 11, 2004) was an [[United States of America|American]] [[politician]] of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic party]] who served as [[Ohio State Treasurer]] from 1971 to 1983.

Donahey, born in [[Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio]], was the first woman to be elected to a statewide office in Ohio. Her husband, [[John W. Donahey]], served for a time as [[Lieutenant Governor of Ohio]]. Her father-in-law, [[A. Victor Donahey]], was a [[Governor of Ohio]] and a member of the [[United States Senate]].

She died in [[Bexley, Ohio]], a suburb of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], aged 95.

==References==
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|width="30%" align="center"|'''Succeeded by:''' [[Mary Ellen Withrow]]
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Gertrude Walton Donahey

2009-01-13T23:43:10Z

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'''Gertrude Walton Donahey''' (August 4, 1908 – July 11, 2004) was an [[United States of America|American]] [[politician]] of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic party]] who served as [[Ohio State Treasurer]] from 1971 to 1983.

Donahey, born in [[Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio]], was the first woman to be elected to a statewide office in Ohio. Her husband, [[John W. Donahey]], served for a time as [[Lieutenant Governor of Ohio]]. Her father-in-law, [[A. Victor Donahey]], was a [[Governor of Ohio]] and a member of the [[United States Senate]].

She died in [[Bexley, Ohio]], a suburb of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], aged 95.

==References==
{{reflist}}

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|width="30%" align="center"|'''Succeeded by:''' [[Mary Ellen Withrow]]
|}

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Joseph Whitehill

2009-01-13T23:31:37Z

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'''Joseph Whitehill, Jr.''' (December 30, 1786–November 4, 1861) was a Nineteenth century [[Ohio]] farmer who entered politics who was elected to a series of local offices in [[Warren County, Ohio]], before his election as [[Ohio State Treasurer]].

==Biography==
He was born in [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]], the son of Joseph Whitehill. In 1800, at age fourteen, his family moved to [[Botetourt County, Virginia]], near [[Fincastle, Virginia|Fincastle]]. In 1808, his father died and Whitehill assumed responsibility for his family: six sisters and a brother. In the [[War of 1812]], he was lieutenant in the militia company from Boutetourt County, and served in the defense of [[Norfolk, Virginia]] from the British. Upon the death of the captain of his company, Whitehill was in command.

After the war, the family moved to [[Warren County, Ohio]], north of [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati]]. They arrived in the county in 1815, initially settling near the town of [[Waynesville, Ohio|Waynesville]] but relocating closer to [[Lebanon, Ohio|Lebanon]], the county seat. He was forced to abandon farming because of his [[rheumatism]]. Moving into the town of Lebanon, he hauled freight between Lebanon and Cincinnati. He also owned a grist mill on the [[Warren County Canal]]'s Lock 3, southwest of Lebanon.

In 1826, he was elected [[sheriff]] of Warren County and served 1826 to 1830, two two-year terms. Whitehill was briefly out of office in 1830, during which time he bought a farm three miles north of Lebanon in [[Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio|Turtlecreek Township]]. In 1830, he was elected to the [[Ohio General Assembly]] as a representative. He was re-elected three times, serving four one-year terms. In 1834, as he was completing his final term in the legislature, he was elected [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. He was re-elected three times, serving four three-year terms. When his service expired, he remained in the state capital, [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]]. Whitehill, who never married, lived there with his spinster sister Jane.

Whitehill speculated in property and became quite wealthy, but lost his fortune through the failure of several companies he had invested in. [[Josiah Morrow]], the historian of Warren County, wrote of him:

:Mr. Whitehill was not a man of much knowledge of the sort that is derived from books, he having had but little time for the acquisition of that kind of knowledge in his early life, which was one of labor and activity, rendered necessary by reason of the responsibilities imposed upon him . . . . But he was a man of strong sense and sound judgement. His disposition was frank and generous, and his manners were popular. He enjoyed in an eminent degree the affection of his relatives and friends, and the respect and esteem of his acquaintances.{{citequote}}

Whitehill died in Columbus two months before his seventy-fifth birthday. Both he and his sister Jane are buried at [[Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio|Green Lawn Cemetery]] in Columbus.

==References==
*[[Josiah Morrow]]. ''The History of Warren County, Ohio''. Chicago: W.H. Beers, 1883. (Reprinted several times, relevant page on-line [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohwarren/Beers/III/0382.htm here])

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|width="40%" align="center"|[[Ohio State Treasurer]] 1835-1847
|width="30%" align="center"|'''Succeeded by:''' [[Albert A. Bliss]]
|}

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Kevin Boyce

2009-01-13T23:26:52Z

Stepshep: Aha!

{{Infobox Politician
|image =
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 8, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo|University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University|Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
|residence={{city-state|Columbus|Ohio}}
|occupation=Politician
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|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|nationality= {{USA}}
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|work=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|work=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|work=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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{{OhioTreasurers}}

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Kevin Boyce

2009-01-11T03:46:28Z

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{{Infobox Politician
|image =
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 8, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|work=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|work=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|work=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]
* [http://kwfdn.org KnowledgeWorks Foundation]

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Kevin Boyce

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{{Infobox Politician
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|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
|state = [[Ohio]]
|governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
|predecessor= [[Richard Cordray]]
|term_start= January 8, 2009
|term_end=
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|work=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|work=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of KnowledgeWorks Ohio, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|work=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]

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Kevin Boyce

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{{Infobox Politician
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|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
| state = [[Ohio]]
| governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
| succeeding = [[Richard Cordray]]
| term_start= January 8, 2009
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as the [[Ohio State Treasurer]]. Prior to being appointed treasurer he served on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|work=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he replaced [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> On January 8, 2009 Boyce was sworn into office along with Cordray.<ref name="Blade09">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090109/NEWS24/901090367|title=Cordray, Boyce assume Ohio offices|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-9|work=Associated Press|publisher=The Toledo Blade|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Boyce has also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce's appointment made him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of KnowledgeWorks Ohio, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> He was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He served as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees in early January 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> In December 2008 it was announced that Governor Ted Strickland had appointed Boyce Ohio State Treasurer.<ref name="AP" /> He was sworn into office along with Richard Cordray, who was the previous treasurer, on January 8, 2009.<ref name="Blade09" />

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|work=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, Kevin Jr. (K.J.) {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio State Treasurer]

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Kevin Boyce

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{{Infobox Politician
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|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
| state = [[Ohio]]
| governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
| succeeding = [[Richard Cordray]]
| term_start= January 6, 2009
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
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'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves as [[Ohio State Treasurer]] after being appointed by Governor [[Ted Strickland]]. Boyce replaces Treasurer [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in January 2009 after being elected [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> Prior to his appointment as State Treasurer, Boyce on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|work=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce also served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce's appointment will make him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of KnowledgeWorks Ohio, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Prior to joining the council he was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch"/>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|work=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, K.J {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ohiotreasurer.org/ Ohio Treasurer of State Kevin Boyce] official state site

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|SHORT DESCRIPTION=[[United States|American]] politician of the Democratic Party who serves on the Columbus City Council and was appointed to take the position of Ohio State Treasurer in 2009.
|DATE OF BIRTH=1971
|PLACE OF BIRTH=
|DATE OF DEATH=
|PLACE OF DEATH=
}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyce, Kevin}}
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[[Category:State treasurers of Ohio]]
[[Category:1971 births]]

{{Ohio-politician-stub}}

Kevin Boyce

2009-01-01T09:37:35Z

Stepshep:

{{Infobox Politician
|image =
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
| state = [[Ohio]]
| governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
| succeeding = [[Richard Cordray]]
| term_start= January 6, 2009
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
|residence={{city-state|Columbus|Ohio}}
|occupation=Politician
|birth_date= 1971
|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|nationality= {{USA}}
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Three
| website =
}}

'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|work=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he will replace Treasurer [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> Prior to joining the Columbus City Council Boyce served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce's appointment will make him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of KnowledgeWorks Ohio, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> Prior to joining the council he was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He will resign as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees by January 6, 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|work=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, K.J {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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|DATE OF BIRTH=1971
|PLACE OF BIRTH=
|DATE OF DEATH=
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Kevin Boyce

2009-01-01T09:35:45Z

Stepshep: move

{{Infobox Politician
|image =
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
| state = [[Ohio]]
| governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
| succeeding = [[Richard Cordray]]
| term_start= January 6, 2009
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
|residence={{city-state|Columbus|Ohio}}
|occupation=Politician
|birth_date= 1971
|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Three
| website =
}}

'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|work=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he will replace Treasurer [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> Prior to joining the Columbus City Council Boyce served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce's appointment will make him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of KnowledgeWorks Ohio, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> Prior to joining the council he was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He will resign as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees by January 6, 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|work=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons, K.J {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and a goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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|DATE OF BIRTH=1971
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Kevin Boyce

2008-12-29T21:58:38Z

Stepshep: age, mfix

{{Infobox Politician
|image =
|imagesize = 200px
|name= Kevin Boyce
|office = [[Ohio State Treasurer]]
| state = [[Ohio]]
| governor = [[Ted Strickland]]
| succeeding = [[Richard Cordray]]
| term_start= January 6, 2009
|office2=Columbus City Councilman
|term_start2=September 11, 2000
|term_end2=January 6, 2009
|predecessor2=Frederick Ransier III
|successor2=
|alma_mater= [[University of Toledo]] (BS 1995) [[Central Michigan University]] (MPA 2004)
|residence={{city-state|Columbus|Ohio}}
|occupation=Politician
|birth_date= 1971
|birth_place=
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|spouse= Crystal Boyce
|children= Two sons, K.J {{age|1998|12|23}} and Kristopher 5, and goddaughter, Kayla Banks 16
| website =
}}

'''Kevin Boyce''' (born ca. 1971) is an [[United States|American]] politician of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] who currently serves on the Columbus City Council as President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=1328067&c=y|title=Source: Boyce to be next Ohio Treasurer |last=Majors|first=Stephen|coauthors=Julie Carr Smyth|date=2008-12-23|work=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Post">{{cite news|url=http://www.columbuspost.com/news/headlines347.html|title=Africa awaits Boyce|last=Thornton|first=Pamela Glason|publisher=[[Columbus Post]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> It was announced on December 23, 2008 that Governor [[Ted Strickland]] had chosen Boyce for the position of [[Ohio State Treasurer]], he will replace Treasurer [[Richard Cordray]] who left office in November 2008 to take the position of [[Ohio Attorney General]].<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Blade" /> Prior to joining the Columbus City Council Boyce served as Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] and was the leader of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]].<ref name="Council">{{cite web|url=http://wbt1.council.ci.columbus.oh.us/content.aspx?id=4902|title=Kevin L. Boyce|publisher=Columbus City Council|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> Boyce's appointment will make him the first African-American Ohio Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office.<ref name="AP" /><ref name="Dispatch" />

==Career==
Boyce is the executive director of KnowledgeWorks Ohio, a nonprofit organization that promotes college access for high school students.<ref name="Courier" /> Prior to joining the council he was the executive director of the [[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus]] 1997–1999.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Courier" /> In 1998 he was Charleta B. Tavares' campaign manager in her unsuccessful bid for Ohio Secretary of State. He was also Chief of Staff for the minority caucus of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from January 1999–September 2000.<ref name="Dispatch" /><ref name="Council" /> On September 11, 2000 he was appointed to the city council after Ransier resigned. He ran for a position in the council for one of three open seats; he successfully gained the seat on November 6, 2001. He ran again for council and shut out the Republicans on November 8, 2005 to serve another four-year term.<ref name="Dispatch" /> He will resign as the council's President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance and Zoning Committees by January 6, 2009.<ref name="Courier">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/12/22/daily35.html|title=Columbus councilman named state treasurer|last=Bell|first=Jeff|date=2008-12-13|publisher=Business Courier of Cincinnati|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==Recognition==
The [[National Council of Negro Women]] presented Boyce its Community Service Plaque in May 2004. He was honored by the [[Phi Beta Sigma]] Fraternity and Leadership, At Its Best, LLC. as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.<ref name="Council" />

==Personal==
Boyce graduated from [[Columbus East High School]] in 1990.<ref name="PCNH">{{cite news|url=http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20081223/UPDATES01/81223011|title=Strickland announces appointment of Boyce as Treasurer of State|date=2008-12-23|work=Associated Press|publisher=Port Clinton News Herald|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the [[University of Toledo]] in 1995 and a Masters degree in public administration from [[Central Michigan University]] in 2004.<ref name="Council" /><ref name="Courier" /> He is married to Crystal Boyce, has two sons K.J. and Kristopher, and a goddaughter Kayla Banks.<ref name="Dispatch">{{cite news|url=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/12/23/boyce.html?sid=101|title=Boyce to be next state treasurer|last=Hallett|first=Joe|date=2008-12-23|publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref><ref name="Post" /><ref name="DDN">{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/ohiopolitics/entries/2008/12/23/columbus_city_councilman_boyce.html|title=Columbus City Councilman Boyce picked for state treasurer|last=Hershey|first=William|date=2008-12-23|publisher=Dayton Daily News|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref><ref name="Blade">{{cite news|url=http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081223/NEWS24/812230261&Show=0|title=University of Toledo graduate selected as Ohio treasurer|last=Provance|first=Jim|date=2008-12-23|publisher=[[Toledo Blade]]|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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|NAME=Boyce, Kevin
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION=[[United States|American]] politician of the Democratic Party who serves on the Columbus City Council and was appointed to take the position of Ohio State Treasurer in 2009.
|DATE OF BIRTH=1971
|PLACE OF BIRTH=
|DATE OF DEATH=
|PLACE OF DEATH=
}}

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[[Category:People from Columbus, Ohio]]
[[Category:State treasurers of Ohio]]
[[Category:1971 births]]

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