I haven't talked to Lapointe myself, but I take at face value his assertion that he helped Karla because he has helped other convicts turn their lives around -- and good for him,

Talk about shooting the messenger. And missing the point. This isn't a movie star,

They're kind of shy, but they like to sunbathe. It's great that they have this and that all the schoolchildren can come and enjoy it.

When Cook itself starts new companies, when they create new business ventures, Monroe County has a huge advantage. Having a world-class entrepreneur (like William Cook) in your community is huge.