Volume 88, Issue 19 | March 3, 2010
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Chile Struck by 5th Largest Earthquake Ever By ERIN ENNIS
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–––––––––––––––––––––––––– Following the massive earthquake that struck the small and poverty-stricken country of Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, countless people worldwide were shocked by the pictures and news of destruction, death, and losses. Many felt that this would be the natural
Unlike Haiti, the country of Chile is considered to be one of the most prosperous and stable on the South American continent. Lasting nearly 3 minutes, the earthquake registered on the Richter scale as an 8.8 and included approximately 90 large aftershocks. Some aftershocks, as well as the initial rumblings, were felt as far as Brazil (a country that sits nearly 1,800 miles
quake in 1985, Chile began to restructure its building codes to create more stable structures. Buildings which had once been considered “dangerous” were remodeled to support earthquake conditions and multiple areas of the country were reinforced with strong concrete to resist plate movement. Also, unlike the island of Haiti, the earthquake occurred nearly 22 miles below the
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disaster of 2010: much like the tsunami of 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Sadly, this perception was changed earlier this week as another natural disaster struck. Saturday, Feb. 27, the fifth largest earthquake in recorded history struck Chile, the long and narrow country on the western boarder of South America.
away). News of the earthquake quickly spread around the globe as countries, including the United States, rushed to begin sending aid. Due to the structure of the country of Chile, the incredibly large quake was substantially less damaging than the smaller 7.1 earthquake that struck the island of Haiti. After an earth-
surface and over 70 miles from the nearest urban center. This allowed the quake to “fizzle” as it moved towards the surface and had minimal impact on the most populous areas. Never-the-less, this earthquake was devastating to the people of Chile. The city of Con-
Canada Hockey Wins Gold in OT
a shocking tying goal by Zach Parise that gave the United –––––––––––––––––––––––––– States hope in the closing seconds of regulation. VANCOUVER, British Colum- “I’m very proud to be Canadibia—Sidney Crosby sized up an,” forward Jarome Iginla said. goalie Ryan Miller in overtime “You know what, I’m really and delivered hockey gold to a proud of setting the gold-medal nation that not only craved it, record for Canada.” but demanded it, Remember the too. time: 7:40 into Silver wouldn’t the extra sessatisfy. Not in sion. That’s the this sport and not moment Sid the in these OlymKid grew up on pics. the world stage Canada needed and scored the a pick-me-up to winning goal. call the past 17 It set off howls, days a success. chants, sobs, With a wrist shot and cheers inMiller wasn’t side a packed expecting, CrosCanada Hockey by wiped away a Place that was whole lot of hurt. so proud of the The scoreboard guys decked out read Canada 3, in red and white. USA 2. A hap“It’s a pretpy—yet relieved unbelievSidney Crosby (C) #87 of Canada ty c o u n t r y — r e - celebrates with teammates after scoring able thing,” the game-winning goal in OT. joiced Sunday. the 22-year-old (AN AP/Ivan Sekretarev PHOTO) The death of a Crosby said. luger before the Olympic caul- “Being in Canada, that’s the dron was lit, disheartening opportunity of a lifetime. You glitches and a slow start in the dream of that a thousand times medals race had Canada down growing up. For it to come true on these games. But after finish- is amazing.” ing tops among all nations with For the past few years, Crosby a Winter Olympics record 14 has basically been on loan. He gold medals, including the one it plays below the border in Pittswanted most, the hosts held their burgh—a working-class Ameriheads high. can town that celebrated him “O Canada” surely never sound- and the Stanley Cup title he and ed as sweet as when the Maple the Penguins brought to the Steel Leaf flag rose above the ice to City last year. honor hockey’s latest champi- For the past two weeks, he was ons. And the way the Canadians back home for Canada to repulled it off was truly dramatic. claim as its own. There could Crosby and Canada shook off By IDA PODELL
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Supreme Court to Hear Gun-Rights Case Interior Design Teams with Bulletin That Reaches Beyond 2nd Amendment
By JONATHAN STARKES STAFF WRITER
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– Collapsing in the surprisingly comfortable Ektorp sofa, I wondered to myself, “How did it come to this?” After almost three hours spent wandering the labyrinth that is IKEA, I had only managed to pick out a futon and a table lamp for my new apartment. I never thought accessorizing and conceptualizing my new place would be so time consuming and difficult. With the implementation of UNH’s new housing policy this year, many upperclassmen face the same hair-pulling dilemma, as they will most likely be moving off campus next semester. Lucky for you, The Charger Bulletin has taken it upon itself to save you the trouble of losing your mind in the moving and designing process by finding a solution that was right under our noses the entire time: UNH’s interior design program. Working with Dr. Jesse Peck and her interior design students, The Charger Bulletin is pleased to introduce the first ever student housing interior design contest. The challenge presented to Dr.
cago who are seeking to have a –––––––––––––––––––––––––– handgun ban in their city struck down. They want the Second Amendment to apply to local Nearly two years ago, the U.S. governments the same way the Supreme Court struck down a high court said it applied to the Washington, D.C., handgun ban federal government in Heller. in a landOtis m a r k M c ruling Donald with a is the 5-4 vote. l e a d The deplaincision in tiff in District M c of CoDonald lumbia v. City v. Hellof Chier held cago. that the T h e Second retired Amendmainm e n t tenance d o e s engiindeed n e e r protect says he AN AFP/FILE/KAREN BLEIER PHOTO an indiwants to vidual’s right to gun ownership example, could have instituted be able to keep a gun in his home (although there are still limits). the exact same ban and not got- to protect himself. But ChicaYet that ruling did not settle the ten into legal hot water over it.) go’s strict gun-control law, conquestion once and for all. But in the next few months, sidered very similar to the law Why? Because the District is the Supreme Court could take struck down in Heller, prohibits a federal enclave, subject to fed- that extra step. On Tuesday, the him from doing so. (McDonald, eral laws. The ruling, therefore, justices will hear arguments who was recently profiled in did not address whether the Sec- from lawyers on both sides of a See DESIGN page 5 ond Amendment applies to state case brought by residents of ChiSee GUN page 9
Peck’s students is to design an efficient, sustainable, and livable apartment unit for a conceptual Graduate Housing Complex located on University of New Haven’s North Campus. Students will complete this challenge in two stages. First, they will be designing a studio unit that is approximately 325 square feet with a 24 square foot balcony accessed by a sliding glass door. Each unit will need to include a bedroom area furnished with a double bed, a free-standing wardrobe, a sitting area with a small couch, a desk, bookshelves, and other student storage, and a kitchen area with oven, microwave, sink with garbage disposal unit, small refrigerator, and bike hanger / storage. The room must also include a private bath with shower and a washer/dryer unit. In addition to the required living arrangements, students will also be required to include only green/sustainable utilities and building equipment into the design ranging from maximized natural lighting to water efficient appliances. Once the apartment unit module is designed and ap-
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and local governments. So while the Heller decision was hailed as a big victory for gun-rights advocates, it didn’t stop states or cities from enacting similar laws that restrict gun ownership. (D.C.-adjacent Maryland, for
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Pediatrician Indicted on Sex Crimes By LIZ DE LA TORRE STAFF WRITER
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In the midst of one of the world’s most egregious child abuse scandals, the 56 year-old pediatrician, Dr. Earl Bradley of Lewes, Delaware has been charged with 471 felony counts of sex crimes of 103 child victims over nearly a decade. Earl Bradley’s indictment includes charges of rape, sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful sexual contact, assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and continuous sexual abuse of a child. Supplemental charges are expected as former patients and parents have been encouraged to divulge information crucial to the case. After a complaint from a 2 year-old patient that he had hurt her, Bradley was arrested in December 2009 and eventually found to be charged with 29 felony counts for sexually abusing 9 children. Bradley’s detainment from this initial investigation allowed authorities to identify more victims from 13 hours of video footage and digital evidence seized from his home and BayBees Pedi-
atrics practice. As far back as 1998, Bradley’s documentation of sex escapades with his patients depicts him performing sex acts as toddlers are held upside down, managing inappropriate vaginal examinations, as well as raping a girl. The victims, mainly girls with the exception of one boy, are all under 16 but are as young as 3 months old. Many victims were repeatedly sexually assaulted. In fact, one girl was allegedly raped more than 15 times for over a year. “These were crimes committed against the most vulnerable among us, those without voices,” Attorney General Joseph Biden said. “They were committed by someone in whom the community and parents had placed their trust.” Indeed, Brad-
ley’s examination room in the basement consisted of
families have sued BayBees Pediatrics Center for
An Euphoric End to a Bittersweet Olympics
By DAVID CRARY
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an assortment of toys and stuffed animals with Disney and Pinocchio decorations to make children more at ease with doctor visits. Evidently, he had also gained parent’s trust in taking patients to get toys, ice cream, and candy. After informing investigators of Bradley’s inappropriate behavior with their children, several
Animal Awareness Tip
failure to report his misconduct and follow up on suspicions. With licenses in Pennsylvania, Florida, and New Jersey, the Board of Medical Practice has since rescinded Bradley’s medical license permanently. Bradley’s attorney, Eugene Maurer, says he is going to focus on his mental health at the time of the incidents as defense. He is currently held with his bail set at $2.9 million. If convicted, Bradley faces life in prison without parole.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – They were the resilient Winter Games — beginning in shock, ending in euphoria. Opening day was overshadowed by the death of a luger in a training-run crash. The finale couldn’t have been more festive — a tribute to the organizers, who persevered despite first-week setbacks, and to the Canadian team, which surged to glory after a shaky start. A crowd of 60,000 filled BC Place Stadium for Sunday’s closing ceremony, many of them Canadians reveling in the overtime victory over the United States just a few hours earlier by their men’s hockey team. That win, in the games’ final event and in Canada’s most cherished sport, gave the host nation a Winter Olympics record of 14 gold medals and set off wild celebrations across Vancouver. The gaiety in the stadium — capped by
a rock concert with Alanis Morissette, Nickelback, and Avril Lavigne — contrasted sharply with the moment of silence at the opening ceremony Feb. 12 for Nodar Kumaritashvili, the luger killed in a horrific crash on the sliding track in Whistler just hours before that ceremony. The speakers of honor on Sunday, chief Vancouver organizer John Furlong and International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge, each paid tribute to the 21-yearold athlete. “We are so sorry for your loss,” Furlong said, addressing the nation of Georgia. “May the legacy of your favorite son never be forgotten and serve to inspire youth everywhere to be champions in life.” Furlong — who even tried to reach out to francophone Canada with some halting words in French — quickly shifted to a more upbeat tone. “I believe Canadians tonight are stronger, more united, more in love with our country and more connected to each other than ever before,” he said.
by Maideline Sanchez
Colombian Spider Monkey Spider monkeys are found in the tropical forests of Central and South America ranging from southern Mexico, to Colombia, to Brazil. They are known for their long
them to recall a wide variety of plants in which they can consume. When fruit is not available, they will resort to leaves, flowers, insects, honey, and bark. Colombian spider mon-
offspring. Spider monkeys are diurnal, meaning that they spend the night sleeping in carefully chosen trees and the day searching for food which is led by the
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limbs and extremely flexible tails, which they mainly use for climbing and balance. Out of the New World monkeys, they are considered the most intelligent for their communication and memorization skills. They are capable of emitting a large range of sounds and postures either for warding off predators or for selecting a potential mate. Their frugivorous diet also drives
keys form groups of 15 to 25 normally, however during the day they will separate into 2 to 8 monkeys per subgroup. The size of the subgroup depends on food competition and risk of predation. A female monkey will part from her family during puberty rather than a male, who will become dependent and form groups with his other male relatives. The female will form her own close bonds through her
female. The females are responsible for planning what route to take during feeding time. If there are not enough sources for the entire group, the spider monkeys will split up into smaller sub-groups. Did you know? A Colombian spider monkey’s tail contains a hairless tip with tiny skin grooves that is similar to fingerprints.
Did You Know? AAFS
by Joann Wolowowicz
Attention all forensic science students, this week’s “Did You Know” column is especially for you. Feb. 22-27, 2010 marked the days of the conference of the American Academy of Forensic Science’s 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting. Taking place in the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Washington, a group of forensic science majors traveled last week to be a part of the convention. Being a forensic science major myself, attending this conference was one of the best decisions I could have made, giving me a gigantic leap into my career. The Academy’s annual meeting is usually held in February, at which time over eight hundred scientific papers, breakfast seminars, workshops, and other special events are presented. AAFS consists of eleven sections which represent a wide range of forensic specialties. The conference gathers these professionals who represent the more current information, research, and updates in the field of forensics and has them present their information to over six thousand attendees. The mission of the Academy is “to provide leadership to advance science and its application to the legal system.” The objectives include promoting education, fostering research, improving practice, and encouraging collaboration in the forensic sciences. As the world’s most prestigious forensic science organization, the AAFS represents its membership to the public and serves as the focal point for public information concerning the forensic science profession. Founded in 1948, the AAFS is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO. With over 6,000 members, the Academy includes physicians, attorneys, dentists, toxicologists, physical anthropologists, document examiners, psychiatrists, physicists, engineers, criminalists, educators, and others. They represent all fifty states, Canada, and sixty other countries worldwide. Every member actively practices forensic science and or teaches and conducts research in the field. Each section provides opportunities for professional development, personal contacts, awards, and recognition. The Academy opens its membership every fall to anyone interested in applying. There is an application process and a waiting period as well as well as numerous qualifications that need to be filled for the particular section you are applying for. Completed applications must be received by October 1 and decisions are made only after the Annual Conference. Students can apply to be members as Student Affiliates of the Academy as well using a similar process. I would suggest all students to look into trying to attend next year’s conference that will be held Feb. 21-26, 2011 in Chicago, IL.
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USGA & More
USGA President’s Corner
www.ChargerBulletin.com | www.Twitter.com/ChargerBulletin | Text us! 270.UNH.NEWS (864.6397) Fellow UNH students, USGA elections time is here! Applications are available on www.ChargerVoice. com and will be due by Mar. 5. The positions that are available are USGA president, USGA treasurer, and 20 positions open for USGA senators. For any questions on elections please e-mail USGAElections@newhaven.edu. Media head selection is also rapidly approaching. If you are interested in applying to become a media head, applications are available now until Mar. 12. If you have any questions about the media head selec-
tion process please email me at USGAPresident@newhaven.edu, or contact the current media heads: SCOPE (Glenn Altshuler, Lindsay Lynch), The Charger Bulletin (Zack Rosen, Erin Ennis), and the Chariot Yearbook (Rachel Barton, Jess Negron). Be on the lookout for the USGA elections campaign “Burgers for Ballots.” The USGA will be passing out $5 gift cards to Five Guys Burgers and Fries throughout the voting period. In order to receive one of these gift cards, you must be one of the first 500 students to cast a ballot in the Bartels Student Center. Voting will
be Mar. 29 -31. Don’t miss out! I encourage any students who have any questions about UNH or how to get involved to come visit the USGA offices located on the top floor of Bartels Hall. You can find students who will be able to answer your questions or help you any way they can during any time of the day. As always, if you have any concerns log onto www.ChargerVoice.com and let your voice be heard! Have a great week, Christopher Rinck USGA President
USGAPresident@newhaven.edu
SCOPE it Out
by Lindsay Lynch
What did you all miss last week, you ask? Well, lots of good stuff! Last Tuesday, tons of students got new spiffy belt buckles with their names or nicknames written on them. Others decorated flip flops to wear (someday, we will have no rain and snow). Other students came by to create marker art with their name or nickname on a mug, license plate, or trucker hat. Those were really cool, and the people who did them did a great job! Lastly, one of the favorites that people liked were the wire name sculptors: one guy stood there for four hours twisting wire to make names, add hearts, glue on dolphins, and create signups in the future! other symbols! It was a fun time and Saturday night, however, the weekend programming commitall students who came walked away tee hosted “The Adult Circus!” For those of you who didn’t go, with something. you really missed out on this one! Shame, shame, shame! PerIf you put your name down for any former Michael Dubois amazed the audience with a ton of circus one of these items and did not pick it stunts, and he reup, we will hold them in the SCOPE ally got the auoffice for about a week…after that, dience involved they will be discarded. a lot. He did evLast Friday, we had to postpone erything from the murder mystery dinner because juggling seven the university closed, but we will be balls at once to re-scheduling so keep an eye out for mind reading and even uni-cycling! If you missed last week’s events, keep an eye out and come to this week’s! Trust me, as the semester goes on you will all be very happy with what we have in store for you. That said, let’s get down to the good stuff: what’s going on this week! PS – IT’S FILM WEEK! :) Monday: The film committee will be showing their regularly planned movie for the week at 6:00pm in the upper student lounge. This week’s movie is Precious. Tuesday: Tuesday’s event has to be rescheduled to a later date…stay tuned! Wednesday: Film committee will be doing a second showing of the movie Precious at 7:30pm in the Alumni Lounge. Thursday: The day programming committee will be hosting a movie posters program in the Bartels programming space from 1-4pm. At night, the film committee will be having the “Think You Know Movies?” game show in the Alumni Lounge. Time is TBD. Also, be sure to stop by the weekly SCOPE meeting in meeting rooms A&B at 4:30pm! Friday: Trip to see Alice in Wonderland at the movie theatre, time TBD. Signup date has yet to be determined, as we are waiting on the theatre to post movie times (as of time of this printing). Keep an eye out for a signup email! Saturday: The film committee will be showing The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the silent movie, and indie film The Timer. The movies will start at 7:00pm in the Alumni Lounge and will play back-to-back. Also Saturday night, the weekend programming committee will be hosting “Birthday Chronicles: the Story of a Name” from 6-10pm, or until supplies last, in the Bartels programming space. Sunday: The film committee will be hosting the Oscars party in Dodds! Some refreshments will be served, and everyone can enjoy a front row seat to this year’s Oscars! Come on out and enjoy film week, where you can enjoy movie-themed events, food, and prizes! From all of us at SCOPE, we wish you all have a great week and hope to see you at our upcoming events!
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Grub Gab
263 Crown Street, New Haven
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Ashley’s Ice Cream Café
This week, your official grub gabbin’, horn tootin’, burger eatin’ fiends toiled to bring you a review of Ashley’s Ice Cream Café in downtown New Haven! You might almost miss it driving by, but keep your eyes peeled next time you find yourself on York Street – you’ll wanna stop on by! Heather chose to try out the milkshake made from chocolate chocolate chip ice cream. Even though there wasn’t really anything about the shake that made it stand out among the numerous others that she has had thus far, it was amazing that she could choose everything about it, right down to what milk it was made with.
It was great to have so many options and to get a shake just the way she wanted it. The building itself is nice and cozy and it’s decorated like a fun colorful ice cream parlor. They have different flavors of ice cream all the time to keep you guessing and a toppings bar with literally EVERYTHING! EVERYTHING, confirms Zack. He ordered the brownie sundae…holy brownie, Batman. They stuffed a warm brownie at the bottom of a cup and piled a huge scoop of chocolate ice cream on top, along with your
choice of three toppings. Well, Zack certainly had a choice…and that means that Zack had a few toppings! Chocolate sprinkles, whipped cream, and nonpareils. Although it had some great choices and a nice Yalie atmosphere, the Grub Gab gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars. Certainly give them a try, though…one thing is for certain, there is nothing to complain about!
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“A Family Tradition for Over Thirty Years”
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Café Nine Brother, Sister Killed in Milford Presents Benefit Crash Show for WNHU ASSOCIATED PRESS
and rockabilly/psychobilly band Soul Reapin' 3. ––––––––––––––––––––– The event will also feature raffles, merchandise, and Café Nine presents benefit giveaways. All proceeds show for WNHU 88.7 FM from the show will be dothis March nated to WNHU. Admission $5. 2pm-6pm New Haven, CT -- Café To participate in the Nine and Connecticut's WNHU Phone-A-Thon By MIA BECKER
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#1 college radio station WNHU 88.7 FM are teaming up for a day of music on Mar. 7, 2010. The all day benefit show will raise funds for WNHU during their annual Phone-AThon taking place this Feb. 27 through Mar. 7. The lineup will feature Reggae Royalty Don Minott & His All Stars, The Zambonis,
listen LIVE at 88.7 FM or stream online through http://www.wnhu.net this Feb. 27 through Mar. 7. For more information about Cafe Nine and the Mar. 7 show visit http:// cafenine.com/ Café Nine is located at 250 State Street in New Haven, (203)-789-8281.
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performers to soak up the environment while putting on a show. "Stunting is the hardest for me. It's a lot of work. You have to work with other people and sometimes it gets hard to all be cohesive," said Alyssa Buda of Northeast Tropics. "Some people ask why it's called cheerleading. But, it's still the same concept: just dance, stunting, jumps, but there's no cheer in it," said Lisa Marieminck of Northeast Trop-
Hamden, Conn. (WTNH) - Hundreds of cheerleaders packed the sports complex at Quinnipiac University this weekend for the school's 6th annual Cheer Challenge. It was a Sunday morning full of bright smiles, bold styles and precise moves. Competitive cheerleading drives the energetic
ics. Event host Quinnipiac has become a pioneeringforce in the sport, developing one of the first dozen collegiate squads in the country. Not only does the hard work pay off in competitive satisfaction, but this event has become a large fundraiser for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. And through the efforts of the organizers and participants, the competition raised more than $7,000 this weekend.
Designing a Future with The Charger Bulletin
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and approved, Dr. Peck’s students must help their conceptual student client design an apartment fitted with accessories, furnishings, and decorations. As an added challenge, this portion of the project must also fit a student budget. The real goal of this project is to provide UNH students with studentinspired design concepts they can utilize and apply to either improve existing apartments or inspire new ones. This is also a golden opportunity to provide stu-
Rell Orders Seat Belts on School Buses
agreement and said start- to place $2 million on the that they believe that he ing with the oldest buses next state bond commis- would be alive today had in the state-owned fleet, sion agenda to purchase be been wearing a seat belt those for the vocational nearly 40 new school bus and Governor Rell cerHARTFORD - The Gov- technical schools, will be replacements. tainly does not disagree ernor has said that new getting seat belts. "The young man's fam- with this," said Commubuses, being bought nications Aide for technical high Donna Tommschools around elloeo for Govthe state, will be ernor Rell. equipped with seat The seat belts. This comes, of belt proposcourse, after the pubal, before the lic outcry following a legislature's fatal bus crash. Transportation The Parikh family Committee, has testified in supwould require port of seat belt legisseat belts be lation saying if their installed on all son Vikas had a seat school buses belt on, during the by January January 9 crash, he 2011. would be alive today. If passed For the full story into law, Conon Vikas Parikh's necticut would Vikas Parikh died in a school bus accident, January 9, 2010. become fatal bus crash accithe dent, click here. seventh state to Governor Jodi Rell is in Governor Rell plans ily, as you know, testified require seat belts. ASSOCIATED PRESS
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may have been in the area or who has information about the crash is asked to
Milford, Conn. (WTNH) - Grief counselors will be on hand at Foran High School in Milford today as police investigate a crash that killed a brother and sister. 19-year-old Paul John Heron was driving. His 15-year-old sister Alexa Heron was in the passenger seat. The two died after their car hit a utility pole on Gulf Street yesterday afternoon. The crash happened on Gulf Street, right on Long Island Sound, near the Heron's home. At 3:20 yesterday afternoon, Paul was driving a Honda Civic Eastbound on Gulf Street near Old Field Lane. The car slid off the road and into a utility pole. Paul John Heron, who went by PJ, was killed in a car crash in Milford, Feb. 28, 2010. Paul died right there. Alexa was taken to YaleNew Haven Hospital and pronounced dead there. He was a 2008 graduate their memories. One page of the accident is still be- contact police at 203-783of Foran High School . She is here, and another. ing investigated by Mil- 4749. was a sophomore at Foran. There will be grief ford police. Anyone who
Cheerleaders Compete for “Make-a-Wish”
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On Facebook, hundreds of counselors available at people have signed up for Foran High today for stumemorial sites set up in dents and staff. The cause
dents with realistic green living concepts they can practice at home. The need to reduce our carbon footprint is more important than ever, since according to Dr. Peck, “The growing environmental impact of housing, combined with the growing need for affordable student housing, necessitate the development of an efficient, sustainable, housing model that both supports student needs and reduces impact.” The Charger Bulletin will be presenting four designs a week for four
weeks. Each design will be accompanied by a brief concept description, various design specs, and a student-friendly budget layout. Readers will be able to vote on those they like best via The Charger Bulletin website. So, please join all of us in supporting the truly visionary minds of UNH’s interior design department as they help guide us through the labyrinth of decking out a new apartment by voting during the next four weeks!
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tember. Le's body was found stuffed behind a research lab wall on the day she was supposed to get married on Long Island.
Yale Lab Tech Goes to Court for Killing
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NEW HAVEN - An animal research technician charged with killing a Yale University graduate student is returning to court. Raymond Clark III is scheduled to appear We d n e s d a y in New Ha- Raymond Clark of Middletown. PHOTO COURTESY MYSPACE.COM ven Superior Court. Clark is Clark, 24, has pleaded accused of strangling not guilty to murder charg24-year-old Annie Le, of es. He has been jailed in Placerville, Calif., in Sep- lieu of $3 million bail.
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Opinion & Editorials
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By ZACK ROSEN
Gummy Bears, Candles, and Zinfandel? Oh My!
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So last week, for our green issue (hope you enjoyed it! By the way, did you know you can read The Charger Bulletin online EVERY week at www. ChargerBulletin.com? Ok, I’m done with the shameless plug. Don’t judge me. But while I have your attention, how about a joke! A man walks into the doctor’s office and says, “I’ve hurt my arm in several places!” The doctor said, “well, don’t got there anymore!” Okay, I’m done.), I wrote about my trip to the movies, and about bad parents. Correction: STUPID parents. Anywho…what I didn’t mention was how stupid I was as well. That said, it’s time for some edu-ma-cation! That’s right, kiddies, sit down at your escritoires and take out your stylographs. I’m going teach
By ERIN ENNIS
y’all a bit about Zackonomics! When I went to the movies the other week, I bought popcorn. Delicious, buttery, salty, expensive popcorn. The thing is, however, popcorn isn’t expensive at all. It only costs about 60 cents to make a medium size bag of it, but go to the mall and you’ll end up paying a good $6. Wow, right? While it’s true that only a small portion of the $10+ you pay to go to the movies goes to the theatre itself, they need to make their money somehow. If you’re not good with math, let me inform you about the cost of popcorn at some theatres: it’s a 900% markup. But alas, that’s not the only rip-off on this planet. My personal favorite is text messaging. Sure, I and many others have unlimited texts…but those who don’t have unlimited will end up paying about 20 cents for outgoing texts
and 10 cents for incoming texts. How much do they really cost, though? Get ready: about a third of a cent. That’s around a 6,500% markup. Let me go text all my friends and tell them that! Don’t judge me. Still not convinced of all the rip-offs in the world? How about Advil! A 50-count bottle costs about $8.50, while generic ibuprofen (same thing!) is only about $5.30. Just thinking about that makes me need one. Then there’s the bubbly. Did you know that, at the Olive Garden located in Times Square, a bottle of Sutter Home’s White Zinfandel costs $24? Yeah, you’d probably buy it too. The surprise is that you’d really be paying the Olive Garden waiter a $20 tip, as that same bottle can be bought for about $4 retail. Typically, restaurants mark up a bottle of wine by about three times. Even
worse is when you buy a glass at a time: in those situations, the costs are often 300% to 400%. And hell, this is a college newspaper. How about them good old textbooks! A study conducted by the Government Accountability Office discovered that textbook prices nearly tripled from 1986 to 2004, which is disturbingly twice the rate of annual inflation over the past 20 years. On average, college students annually pay $900 on textbooks. Lastly, there are two items of business for hotel visitors. Mini-bars in high class hotels are the first, with markups up to 1,300%. One hotel review organization has found a $14 bag of Gummy Bears, a $10 pint of water, $150 candles, and a $12 tooth-
paste kit. Hotels are also known for their highly priced in-room movie rentals, with markups over 200% compared to a
were charged for 41 bags of saline instead of 1 bag; that cost them over $4,000. Another patient spoke of being charged $24 for a single alcohol swab. As if health insurance weren’t already enough of an issue. As if health insurance (an editorial topic by itself!) weren’t expensive enough already, you may now be charged for 40 extra IV bags? The amount of money that costs to cover you is incredible; try selling your left kidney on the black market! So that’s a bit about economics in the realm of today’s world. Depressed? You should be. Because the three text messages you got while reading this Blockbuster or Hollywood editorial, eating a bag of Video. Gummy Bears, and drinkI was watching the news ing a glass of zinfandel just the other day and heard a cost you your right kidney. report about medical bills Congratulations, you now and how much money you have no kidneys. can waste being charged by a hospital. One patient told a story of how they
of the Olympic Games. Yet her home country said in multiple interviews that she would be shunned for anything less than perfection. Talk about pressure…and relative insanity. Don’t worry Kim; the American fans think you did fantastic…no matter what medal you received. Congratulations on your hard work…and to the South Koreans…learn to respect your athletes! 3. Talk about being hot headed. After losing to American Evan
Lysacek, Evgeni Plushenko lost it. He felt he deserved a higher score because his tricks were technically more difficult
buddy: get over yourself! Stop turning your gigantic Russian nose up towards everyone and learn some tact! 2. For those who didn’t see it, Shaun White secured gold on the Half Pipe before he even completed his second run. Him and his coach were discussing, very colorfully, his plans for his “free” run…and people freaked out over the F Word. SERIOUSLY!? The kid won gold without even having to finish and was given the chance of a lifetime to do whatever he wanted. He didn’t know the boom microphone was in his face…so stop complaining! He was fantastic and his speech shouldn’t be on display…just his talent!
1. The death of the Georgian luger…enough said. RIP and sympathies to the Georgian team and his family. Secondly, the five best moments of the Olympic Games in Vancouver: 5. Bode Miller redeemed himself from last year, securing three medals (gold, silver, and bronze) to reclaim himself as a skiing champion 4. The USA bobsledding team won gold 62 years after the last win. Congrats! 3. Apollo Anton Ono is now officially the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time with 8 medals. Between him and Michael Phelps, the United States is home to the best Olympians in the world!
Security Concentration. It is growing rapidly and I am seeing our alums get hired into multiple places, including NCIS, AFT, the Secret Service, and other Federal Agencies….happily. When students first enroll in my concentration, I make a point to ask them about their high school foreign language experiences. Every student says that they can remember nothing of what they studied (i.e. Spanish, Mandarin, etc), and that the teacher was a horrible teacher!! This attitude is so pervasive that I believe it should be published somewhere in order to change this problem in our public high schools. Our country
sorely needs competent language speakers in our military, public, and private corporations and in all levels of education. It troubles me to think that poor high school foreign language instruction is holding our country captive. Our military in Afghanistan and Iraq is relying on the Mormon Church for its language training needs. We are very lucky here at UNH to have an excellent group of Modern language faculty under the direction of Dr. Roberto Irizarry. Having studied Chinese and Italian under his faculty I can attest to their competence and zeal.
Rating the 2010 Winter Vancouver Olympic Games
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For my editorial this week, I am going to sum up the Olympic Games that just concluded with a list of the five best and five worst moments! First, the five worst moments of the Olympic Games in Vancouver: 5. Lindsey Jacobellis. Just like last year, Lindsey choked during crunch time and was unable to do anything significant during her runs. As always, she is unable to deliver and lets the American fans down. 4. Kim Yu-Na of South Korea won gold Thursday night in one of the most stunning displays of women’s skating in the history
than Lysacek’s. Newsflash
Why Are Foreign Languages So Unpopular with College Students?
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I graduated from New Haven College in 1968, during which time I studied German. I went on to graduate school at Wesleyan and Florida State Universities. My two doctoral foreign languages were French and American Sign Language. For the following 20 years or so I was Director of Psychology at two of Connecticut’s children’s hospitals. The foreign language now in demand in our urban areas is increasingly Spanish. I was hired in the CJ College about 15 years ago and directed the International Justice and
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2. Canadian Joannie Rochette skated a nearly perfect short program and a beautiful long program for the bronze medal just days after her mother’s death. Rochette showed Canada, and the world, the power of perseverance. Her performance was unbelivably moving...I couldn’t imagine having to perform under those conditions. 1. Evan Lysacek defeated the cocky and annoying Evgeni Plushenko to secure the first US men’s skating gold since Brian Boitano. The performance was spectacular, technically perfect, and absolutely heart stopping. Evan has also been able to stand up to the scrutiny with extraordinary grace. Congratulations!
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A Great Source of Information on Just About Everything: Government Documents!
By DIANE SPINATO
MARVIN K. PETERSON LIBRARY
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Here is a riddle: What do the following publications have in common? • Forensic examination of digital evidence: a guide for law enforcement. • Marketing violent entertainment to children: a twenty-one month follow-up review of industry practices in the motion picture, music recording & electronic game industries / a report to Congress. • Keeping America competitive: federal programs that promote small business exporting. • Changing faces of tradition: a report on the folk and traditional arts in
the United States. • Questions and answers about race and color discrimination in employment. • Nonverbal learning disability: how to recognize it and minimize its effects. Promoting energy efficiency and conservation: HUD's Energy Action Plan. • Theodore Robert Bundy / Federal Bureau of Investigation. • U.S.-China trade: smooth sailing or choppy waters? • Energy Profile of Connecticut
struction class and heard the librarian speak about finding books and government documents. Did you think that government documents were just about our government? In fact, they are actually publications on many topics that are published by the various agencies and branches of our federal government. The government is one of the largest authors and disseminators of information. Whether you are majoring in criminal justice, business, education, or even the arts, there is bound to be some great information for you in a government document. Answer: these are all Government docuexamples of government ments in the library can documents. You may have be located by searching sat through a library in- the library catalog. The
A Review of Arc & Hue
sonal aspect, commenting on the struggles of a torn ––––––––––––––––––––– identity. In “What It’s Like to Be a Mixed Girl,” Betts Tara Betts’ debut poet- writes about the discrepanry collection, Arc & Hue, cy that exists between the successfully portrays the way a person sees herself stringent realities of city life, while delving deep into the maelstrom of torn i d e n t i t y, fleeting existence, and truthful perspective. Betts’ poetry, written at both a personal and societal level, eloquently describes issues that are often intentionally neglected in mainstream culture. Adept at taking on a variety of voices, Betts writes as an aunt hoping to and the way she is seen teach her nieces self-suffi- in the eyes of others: “it’s ciency in the poem “What being painted with zebra A Crazy Aunt Can Give.” stripes/ with brushes that The poem stresses the im- assume you’re confused.” portance of a girl learning “Switch” provides addito please herself with a tional depth to the issue vibrator, so she can “pick of a conflicting identity by boys like a preference/ for describing a girl’s fight to the most durable battery.” be who she is in a society In the second section of that offers so many other Betts’ five-part book, the options. Perhaps the most poetry takes on a more per- unsettling of Betts’ poems By MELANIE ROVINSKY STAFF WRITER
are the ones written about death. In her poem “Erasure,” the imagery of a person’s demise awakens readers to the unyielding and irreversible nature of death: “Every face slowly
library catalog is the listing of all materials in the library. It can be found by going to the UNH library homepage and selecting the link “Catalog-UNH”. Then do a keyword or subject search using words that describe your topic. If there is a government document on your topic, it will appear in the results list along with the other relevant books and materials. The Marvin K. Peterson Library at UNH is a federal depository library which means that the library receives many of these materials in hard copy and they are housed physically in the library. They will be identified in the catalog by the following text underneath the title “Library Lo-
cation: U.S. Govt. Docs”. Make note of the call number of the item and bring it to a library staff member who will retrieve it for you from the government documents room. Many government documents are also available electronically and can be linked to directly through the library catalog. If you see a box with the red word “URL” in the results list, this is your indication that it is an electronic document. You can pull up the entire PDF document on your computer screen. You don’t even need to be in the library to do this. The catalog is available online 24/7. You can search it wherever you have access to the Internet. And last – but by no
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means least! – The Federal Government collects, produces and disseminates statistical information collected by more than 100 agencies. Its statistical flagship, Fedstats.gov, has made statistical data easily accessible and retrievable for average and expert users and other government agencies. Information and data are assets that the government shares to provide a free flow of information in society. Make use of government documents for your college research projects and information needs as citizens. Ask us at the Library if you need help or email libraryhelp@newhaven.edu! (You can also now follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/UNH_Library).
President Obama Announces Steps to Reduce Dropout Rate low-performing schools. Additionally, the president’s FY 2011 budget includes $900 million WASHINGTON, D.C. – to support School TurnToday, President Barack around Grants. President Obama highlighted steps Obama also emphasized
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said. “The stakes are too high – for our children, for our economy, for our country. It’s time for all of us to come together – parents and students, principals and teachers, business
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dropping out of the world/ like they never had breath, laughter, or tears”. Betts’ book is a captivating compilation of urban experiences placed in the context of a misunderstanding society. Arc & Hue by Tara Betts Aquarius Press, 2009 $15.00, ISBN 978-09819208-7-0
his administration will take to combat the dropout crisis and invest in strategies to ensure students graduate prepared for college and careers. President Obama challenged states to identify high schools with graduation rates below 60% and discussed the administration’s investments to help them turn those schools around. The Obama Administration has committed $3.5 billion to fund transformational changes in America’s persistently
the importance of investing in dropout prevention and recovery strategies to help make learning more engaging and relevant for students, and announced new efforts to invest $100 million in a College Pathways program to promote a college readiness culture in high schools, through programs that allow students to earn a high school diploma and college credit at the same time. “This is a problem we can’t afford to accept or ignore,” President Obama
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leaders and elected officials – to end America’s dropout crisis.” President Obama spoke at the America’s Promise Alliance GradNation event hosted by Alliance Founding Chairman General Colin Powell and his wife and Alliance Chair Alma Powell. America’s Promise Alliance is the nation’s largest partnership organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth.
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Death Toll of World’s 5th Largest Earthqake Hits Over 700 and Rising
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tially denied the offer of Michelle international aid, the slow-
the evacuation plans may have been slightly premature, the precautions were necessary and overall successful. Swells never rose
and industries worldwide. The copper mines have officially been closed for an undetermined amount of time, a change that will
tries can truly help in rebuilding. Much like Haiti, a texting-based charity method has been set up for the country of Chile. Con-
the country, was hit heavily by the 8.8 earthquake. While search and rescue missions are currently underway, President Mi-
Bachelet is working quickly to stop the looting problem, one that devastated the country of Haiti immediately following
ly deteriorating conditions have brought aid to the country from the United States and political figures, including Hilary Clinton. over 5 feet and death tolls create monetary problems tinue to check news webdirectly related to the tsu- worldwide. sites for detailed informa-
chelle Bachelet has reported over 708 deaths. With a large amount of people still considered missing, rescuers fear the death toll will only continue to rise. In an interview, Bachelet commented, “We see this as a catastrophe of unspeakable magnitude. It will take a massive effort
the earthquake earlier this year. In hopes to curb the need to loot, Bachelet is opening all supermarkets for necessary items (food, water, and basic essentials) without charge. Chilean soldiers are filling the streets, enforcing a curfew policy from dawn to dusk. Although the country ini-
The earthquake in Chile quickly caused additional problems worldwide as aftershocks created a potential for tsunamis throughout the Pacific. The island of Hawaii was evacuated of nearly 100,000 people and the country of Japan prepared its coastal cities for the worst. While
nami remained low. The country of Chile will have a direct affect on economic business as rescue missions continue. Chile is very well known for its copper mines and deposits: a necessary source of funding for many corporations
Overall, while the dam- tion about the earthquake age in Chile has not be- destruction in Chile. gun to rival that of Haiti, the destruction and losses will remain parallel. Many wonder whether this is the last earthquake we will see in 2010 and whether the countless amounts of aid being given to these coun-
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AFC Holds Religious Service Entitled “Breaking Grounds”
By STEPHEN JAMES JOHNSON STAFF WRITER
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Students gathered together for Ambassadors for Christ’s second annual religious service, entitled “Breaking Grounds: A New Foundation.” The event, which was held in Dodd’s Auditorium on Feb.21, attracted approximately 125 attendees, including university employees. The service began with Christian worship music led by Ambassadors for Christ’s worship team, followed by a performance of the UNH Gospel Choir, and culminated with a sermon presented by Stephen James Johnson, university student and ministry director. He is currently in the process of creating a rising ministry called The Movement. Johnson spoke about God’s desire to move through the situations that challenge people the most. “When trouble comes, what are we to do? How we deal with terrifying events? God desires for you to have breakthrough in these situations – and that comes with placing your faith in Christ.” The Ambassadors for Christ skit team also presented a hand mime, which involved the use of a black
lights and white gloves. Students performed impressively, including spelling the name of “Jesus” and making the shape of a cross using their hands alone. Danny Irizarry, the president of Ambassadors for Christ, greeted the attendees with a light-hearted attitude and Johnson presented with a comical spirit, performing various impersonations including Family Guy character Stewie Griffin and having audience members selected at random act out side-splitting skits. “Who says church has to be so serious?” says Johnson, “Jesus laughed. Yes, He was God, but He was also human.” “I am continually impressed by the passion of the University of New Haven students,” says Johnson, who is currently in development of a national tour as a speaker upon graduation from UNH. “These are students and leaders after the very heart of God. I am not sure if the administration of this university is aware that great Christian leaders are coming from the ranks of UNH. The university should continue to do all it can to support these young men and women.”
Fort Hood Suspect Moving From Hospital to Jail
Hasan will be housed in a cell at the medical unit. ––––––––––––––––––––– Patterson said Monday the facility is prepared to FORT WORTH, Texas – handle inmates with speAn attorney says the Army cial medical needs. psychiatrist charged in the Hasan was taken to a By ANGELA K. BROWN STAFF WRITER
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worst mass shooting on a U.S. military base will soon be moved to a county jail near Fort Hood after four months in a military hospital. Defense attorney John Galligan says Maj. Nidal Hasan could be moved this week. Bell County Jail administrator Bob Patterson says
San Antonio military hospital shortly after the Nov. 5 Fort Hood shootings. Civilian police officers shot him during the attack, leaving him paralyzed below the chest. Hasan faces thirteen counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder.
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Alvine Lecture Series: Air Pollution and Human Health By BRENT HIGGINS
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Overwhelming is an understatement, especially when acknowledging the deluge of variables that could have an effect on Ms. Bell’s data sets. On the overhead was a long string of what looked like frat house graffiti gone wrong- later determined to be a Baysian Hierarchical Model that accounted for a barrage of real world variable statistics. The model included information such as time of day, day of the week, temperature, and levels of different sizes of air particulate. Just the title of the lecture alone: “Air Pollution and Human Health” committed itself to a plethora of what ifs and if and only ifs. Michelle C. Bell represents an army of scholarly
elites expanding our understanding of the world through Sisyphusian endeavours neither wholly inglorious nor murmured in the streets. Her historical research began with the “Great Smog of 1952” when London air was trapped under a dense natural fog. The effect was so severe that visibility for a pedestrian was reduced to less than an arm’s length. Even pictures taken in broad daylight looked nightly. A correlation between exposure to sulphur dioxide and the number of health consequences and deaths was acknowledged with the Clean Air Acts of both the United States and the United Kingdom in the 70s. As a result of the Clean Air Acts today’s scientists researching air pollution are “looking at a much smaller signal.” This de-
crease in larger, coarser particulate has been met with an increase in finer, combustion related particulate. This finer particulate is denoted PM2.5 for an aerodynamic diameter under 2.5 micrometers or about 30 times smaller than that of a human hair. The larger coarse dirt or dust particulate around PM10 is more common in developing cities with a lot of construction like those of China and India. Depending on weather conditions PM10 can settle to the ground within a couple of hours but PM2.5 is capable of remaining airborne for weeks and is only really removed when it rains. An interesting remark made about the federal stipulations was that they shortcut by only accounting for particulate size and avoid more intensive characteristics like
chemical structure, acidity, water content and shape. Due to the small size of fine particulate and its dependency on a daunting number of external factors that are difficult to quantify, the exact nature of PM2.5 with regards to bodily absorption rates and health effects remains elusive. Ms. Bell stated a better understanding of the nature of these chemicals present in the air can be achieved provided the time needed for more data collection. Of course it would also help to have more innovative but yet precise instruments capable of dissecting the air into quantifiable datasets. “...Come see me in four more years.” Michelle C. Bell concluded with a slight humour. More data is exactly what she intends to acquire.
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Gun Rights to be Heard Again not “deprive any person the Chicago Tribune, was of life, liberty, or property, hand-picked by lawyers without due process of hoping to bring this chal- law.” Lawyers for McDonald lenge. He happens to be black and a Democrat – a will argue their case mostrarity among American ly based on the “privileges gun-rights advocates, who or immunities” clause; the are generally perceived to National Rifle Associabe white Republicans liv- tion, which has been given ing in suburban or rural a chance to argue before the justices too, will presareas.) The legal catch in this ent a case for gun rights case is that it’s not really that turns more on the “due about the Second Amend- process” clause. So, specifically, the ment. When Congress question the high court passed the Bill of Rights – the first 10 amendments to the Constitution – it only protected people from infringements by the federal government. The Supreme Court later decided that each of the amendments in the Bill of Rights must be applied to the states individually, with specific rulings. The court has done so with most amendments, but thus far not with the Second, which it has explicitly ruled should not be applied to the states. Instead, what will really be argued before the court is the Fourteenth Amendment, which has often been the vehicle the court has used to apply amendments from the must decide is this: Does Bill of Rights to the states. the Fourteenth AmendThis amendment says, ment – either via the among other things, that privileges-or-immunities the federal government clause or the due-process cannot make or enforce clause – mean that the Secany law that will “abridge ond Amendment protects the privileges or immuni- people from state and loties of citizens” and can- cal laws that abridge their
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right to bear arms? The answer to that question involves a lot of complicated legal history and interpretation, and if the court does rule in favor of broader Second Amendment protections, it will almost certainly have to contradict its rulings in earlier cases. The potential implications of this case are huge – and not just for gun rights. If the privileges-orimmunities argument prevails, it would bring back
wording is so broad that some think it could bring a flood of challenges to numerous other laws. Others fear a privileges-orimmunities revival will lead to too much judicial subjectivity. This case has something for both “gun nuts” and “constitutional nuts,” as Supreme Court scholar Ilya Shapiro put it to the Washington Post. It could maintain the status quo; it could dramatically expand the protection of people’s Second Amend-
a constitutional argument that has been effectively dead since 1873, when a decision (known as the Slaughter-House cases) said that the clause only protects rights of national citizenship. But if the court reinterprets this clause, the
ment rights; or it could do that and dramatically change an approach to constitutional law. Whatever the decision, we’ll probably know by the end of June, the last month of the court’s current term.
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Chile Troops, Police Attack Post-Quake Looting
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CONCEPCION, Chile – Rescuers found signs of life in the wreckage of a 15-story building Monday as the world offered aid to victims of an earthquake that killed more than 700 people. Troops and police arrested dozens of people for violating a curfew designed to prevent looting. The toll of dead rose to 723, with 19 others missing, the National Emergency Office announced, in a magnitude-8.8 quake that President Michelle Bachelet called "an emergency without parallel in Chile's history." S o m e coastal towns were almost obliterated — first shaken by the quake, then slammed by a tsunami that carried whole houses inland and crushed others into piles of sticks. Shocked survivors were left without power, water or food. In Concepcion, the biggest city near the epicenter, rescuers heard the knock of trapped victims inside a toppled 70-unit apartment building and began to drill through thick walls to reach them, said fire department Commander Juan Carlos Subercaseux. Only the chop of military helicopters flying overhead broke the silence demanded by rescuers straining to hear signs of life inside the building. Firefighters had already pulled 25 survivors and eight bodies from the structure. Mayor Jacqueline van Rysselberghe told Radio Cooperativa that some food aid was arriving in the city of 200,000 Mon-
day for distribution to the hungry. Electricity was still out, however, and water was scarce. Concepcion police chief Eliecer Soler said officers arrested 55 people for violating a curfew imposed after looters sacked nearly every market in town. Troops ordered into the city by Bachelet patrolled to enforce security. A few looters re-emerged to rob a market on Monday. Spanish professor Eduardo Aundez watched with disgust as a soldier patiently waited for looters to rummage through a downtown store, then lobbed two tear gas canisters into the rubble to get
quite fast, given that our experts are on standby and were alerted in the region." The World Health Organization said it expected the death toll to rise in the coming days as communications improve. For survivors, it said access to health services will be a major challenge and noted that indigenous people living in adobe homes were most at risk from heavily damaged infrastructure. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton also offered to provide disaster aid. Traveling in Uruguay, Clinton said she would bring some communications equipment when she visits Chile on Tues-
after the quake hit before dawn Saturday. Port captains in several coastal towns did, saving what Vidal called hundreds of lives. Thirty minutes passed between the quake and a wave that inundated coastal towns, leaving behind sticks, scraps of metal and masonry houses ripped in two. A beachside carnival in the village of Lloca was swamped in the tsunami. A carousel was twisted on its side and a Ferris wheel rose above the muddy wreckage. Officials said at least eight people died and eight were missing on Robinson Crusoe Island, where it
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. – It's hard enough to find a job in this economy, and now some people are facing another hurdle: Potential employers are holding their credit histories against them. Sixty percent of employers recently surveyed by the Society for Human
Suspect in Elizabeth Smart Case Deemed Competent
Welner described Mitchell as an "effectively mislead––––––––––––––––––––– ing psychopath" who has duped those around him SALT LAKE CITY – A into thinking he is incomfederal judge on Monday petent. During many court ruled that the man charged in the kidnapping of Eliza- proceedings Mitchell has
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them out. "I feel abandoned" by authorities, he said. "We believe the government didn't take the necessary measures in time, and now supplies of food and water are going to be much more complicated." The U.N. said Monday that it would rush aid deliveries to Chile after Bachelet appealed for international aid. U.N. humanitarian spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs said Chile was seeking temporary bridges, field hospitals, satellite phones, electric generators, damage assessment teams, water purification systems, field kitchens and dialysis centers. "We are prepared to provide assistance," Byrs told The Associated Press in Geneva. "It could be
day. Argentina said it was sending six aircraft loaded with a field hospital, 55 doctors and water treatment plants. Bachelet ordered troops to help deliver food, water and blankets and clear rubble from roads, and she urged power companies to restore service first to hospitals, health clinics and shelters. Field hospitals were planned for hard-hit Concepcion, Talca and Curico. Bachelet also ordered authorities to quickly identify the dead and return them to their families to ensure "the dignified burials that they deserve." Defense Minister Francisco Vidal acknowledged the navy made a mistake by not immediately activating a tsunami warning
the tsunami drove the sea almost 2 miles (3 kilometers) into the town of San Juan Bautista. Efforts to determine the full scope of destruction were undermined by an endless string of terrifying aftershocks that turned more buildings into rubble — and forced thousands to set up tents in parks and grassy highway medians. "If you're inside your house, the furniture moves," said Monica Aviles, pulling a shawl around her shoulders to ward off the cold as she sat next to a fire across the street from her apartment building. As if to punctuate her fear, an aftershock set off shuddering and groaning sounds for blocks around. "That's why we're here," she said.
Resources Management said they run credit checks on at least some job applicants, compared with 42 percent in a somewhat similar survey in 2006. Employers say such checks give them valuable information about an applicant's honesty and sense of responsibility. But lawmakers in at least 16 states from South Carolina to Oregon have proposed outlawing most
credit checks, saying the practice traps people in debt because their past financial problems prevent them from finding work. Wisconsin state Rep. Kim Hixson drafted a bill in his state shortly after hearing from Terry Becker, an auto mechanic who struggled to find work. Becker said it all started with medical bills that piled up when his now 10-year-old son began
having seizures as a toddler. In the first year alone, Becker ran up $25,000 in medical debt. Over 4 1/2 months, he was turned down for at least eight positions for which he had authorized the employer to conduct a credit check, Becker said. He said one potential employer told him, "If your credit is bad, then you'll steal from me."
States May Ban Credit Checks on Job Applicants
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beth Smart is competent to stand trial, paving the way for him to face charges nearly eight years after the girl was snatched from her bedroom. U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball wrote in a 149-page ruling that Brian David Mitchell, 56, "does not presently suffer from a mental disease or defect that impedes his rational and factual understanding" of the proceedings against him. A court hearing is scheduled on March 26 to set a trial date. The ruling follows a 10-day competency hearing held for Mitchell last year, where experts who testified split in their opinions about Mitchell's competency. The prosecution's expert, New York forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael Welner, concluded the Mitchell suffers from a range of disorders, including pedophilia, anti-social and narcissistic personality disorders, but said he was not psychotic or delusional. The key expert for the defense, Dr. Jennifer Skeem, diagnosed Mitchell with a delusional disorder and said he was incompetent. But the judge agreed with Welner, who said Mitchell was faking mental illness to avoid responsibility for wrongdoing.
been removed from court because he breaks into song, disrupting proceedings. "The court agrees with Dr. Welner that Mitchell's singing in court is a contrivance to derail the proceedings and create the false impression that he is unable to control his behavior," Kimball wrote. Mitchell's court-appointed attorney, Robert Steele, did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press on Monday. Carlie Christensen, the acting U.S. Attorney for Utah, applauded the ruling Monday, calling it a significant step in holding Mitchell accountable. "Elizabeth Smart, her family and this community have waited many years for resolution of this case," Christensen said. Mitchell was indicted in federal court in 2008 on charges of kidnapping and unlawful transportation of a minor across state lines. Smart was 14 when she was kidnapped from her home in 2002. She was found nine months later, in March 2003, walking a suburban Salt Lake City street with Mitchell and his now-estranged wife, Wanda Barzee. Smart, now 22, testified for the competency hearing in October, saying she was raped after a marriage ceremony staged by Mitchell.
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“When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world we lose connection with one another and ourselves.” - Jack Kornfield
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Positives
Fe fi fo fum, I smell the blood of an English man…oh wait, my mistake, that’s midnight munchies! Hey, as much as people may complain about it taking too long at times, can you think of anything better than having food delivered to you? It’s the lazy college student’s dream! I have to say it once again, I absolutely LOVE snow days. So far this winter, we’ve had more snow days at the university then I ever did per year growing up on Nantucket. There’s nothing like an impromptu snowball fight to blow off some steam and to lighten the hearts of the students.
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April 6, 1843. “Our wagon has overturned in the river and we have lost two of the oxen; half our party has died from pneumonia. We don’t know if we’ll ever make it to our destination.” Wait, what the hell!? This isn’t Oregon Trail! So tell me this, why the heck is every pathway on campus a veritable river whenever it rains? Okay guys and gals, here is a little weekly lesson for you: that big, red octagonal thing at the side of the street is called a stop sign. So what do you do when you see it? STOP. I’m tired of almost being hit by people doing that “slow down then gun it” approach at stop signs and almost hitting people. STOP MEANS STOP!
Shawn’s Hotties of the Week The Gal Melissa Dallmann Major: Psychology Year: Freshman Involvement: Phi Sigma Sigma (New Member) Hometown: Burlington, NJ Why is she this weeks hottie? Melissa is this weeks hottie because of her great ability to listen and be there if you ever have a problem. She is funny, caring, and a genuine person all around. She also loves socks (or so someone told me)!
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Jimmy Kaz Major: Fire Science Year: Freshman Involvement: Rec Sports, Zumba instructor Hometown: Glendale, NY Why is he this week’s Hottie? Jimmy is this weeks male hottie because of his ability to always make people smile. He is definitely a genuine and sincere person. When he is working his Zumba classes, he always makes you feel in control and makes the class enjoyable for everyone! Thanks Jimmy :)
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HOLLYWOOD ... When I was in my teens, the wish of every young girl was to own a mink coat or jacket. Everyone saved and saved to have one. Today, no one I know of will wear fur. Those who own them are turning them into throw pillows and etc., and I needn’t tell you how many people appear at all the galas either using their long, heavy hair to keep warm, or just showing their bare shoulders and shivering. Luckily, events like Oscars, Globes and Grammys are held here in Hollywood, where it rarely freezes. And speaking of the coveted little Oscar, he too is bare, and we will soon know who will keep him warm. Barbara Walters is truly one smart lady. She knows just when to go out with a bang instead of a whisper. The first lady of TV announced that this would be her last Oscar special. As I said before, she looks great, is great and chooses to stay that way according to the way SHE wants it. I thought this kind of amusing and wanted to share. I am the proud owner of a 6-year-old nephew who keeps me amused. When I called him on the phone the other day and asked, “What are you doing?” His reply was: “I’m watching Okra.” Now back to Tinseltown. Comes this letter from Louisa D. of Philadelphia. She asks, “Can anyone buy a ticket to the Academy Awards?” Indeedy NO! One must be a member to have tickets. No box office here! And take my word for it, other than seeing the stars in person, it’s a long stand and a long sit. So stay home, get comfortable and enjoy it on the tube. Up pops Henry Winkler. Back when he was known as “the Fonz” on Happy Days, he was hot, hot, then he sort of faded. Now the Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee is coming back in USA Network’s Royal Pains in a recurring role as an absentee father. Everyone concerned is happy, not only because he is an actor “extraordinaire,” but a lot of fun to be around. And believe me: Fun is hard to find sometimes in this business. This will be a combination! Penelope Cruz joins Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides. Details of Cruz’s character are being kept secret. And most of us know Depp is Captain Jack Sparrow. The plot also is being kept secret, although somebody has “leaked” that it has something to do with the “Fountain of Youth.” *** BITS ‘N’ PIECES: Did you know that Elvis Presley had a twin brother, Jesse, who died at birth? .... Humphrey Bogart did NOT say “Play it again, Sam” in Casablanca. What he said was: “You played it for her, and you can play it for me.” and “If she can stand it, I can! Play it!” (So that settles that!) ... Did you know Lana Turner was once an usherette, that Audrey Hepburn was a dental assistant, that Greta Garbo was a soap latherer in a barber shop, that Roger Moore was a model for knitting patterns, and that Elvis Presley was a movie-theater usher?
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Q: I really loved Avatar and have been hearing talk of sequel(s). Please tell me this is true! -- David G., via e-mail A: Director James Cameron has hinted that the rumors are true. I spoke recently with CCH Pounder -- who plays Mo’at, the mother of Neytiri and the spiritual leader of Omaticaya clan of Pandora -- and she also verified that the idea of further adventures on Pandora is definitely a great possibility. CCH explains: “I know that he (James Cameron) did semi-announce that he is going to make a sequel -- that he is going to take a break, but he did have a story idea. I think perhaps it was always that this would be some sort of a trilogy story. “I don’t think it would take as long, because we already have the world of Pandora created, and it all exists in the digital world. All you have to do is put the story and characters in it. I think, Suzy, his wife, would greatly appreciate a break, and his children would love to see him hang about a bit. He’s kind of a workaholic guy. It might be four years, and it might be next year (that he starts working on it).” *** Q: I was really starting to get into the new Fox show Past Life, but I suddenly can’t find it on the schedule anymore. Has it been canceled, or is it merely on hiatus? -- Charity E., via e-mail A: After airing only three episodes, Fox has decided to pull the plugged on the struggling and poorly received supernatural crime thriller. It has been replaced by original episodes of Kitchen Nightmares. *** Q: I am a huge fan of American Idol, and was wondering what one of my favorite past winners, Taylor Hicks, is doing now? -- Margie F., Hartford, Conn. A: The Season Five winner of American Idol is currently touring the country in Grease, playing the role of Teen Angel. He also recently released his first concert DVD called Whomp at the Warfield, which is sure to delight members of his “Soul Patrol.” When I caught up with Taylor recently, he told me how much he is enjoying trying his hand at acting: “(Being in Grease) has been great. It’s allowed me to get into acting and understand role-playing, and it’s just a great starting point for me in the acting field.” CONTEST ALERT: Speaking of Taylor Hicks, it’s time for another contest, with five copies of his Whomp at the Warfield DVD up for grabs. Correctly answer this Taylor-related trivia question: “What songs did Taylor sing in the Idol finale, which ultimately crowned him the winner?” Send your answer (with your name and address) to: Cindy Elavsky, Celebrity Extra, King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Or go to www.celebrityextraonline.com to enter. Entries must be received (or postmarked) by April 30. Five winners will be chosen and announced in a future column. Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at letters@cindyelavsky.com. For more news and extended interviews, visit www.celebrityextraonline.com and twitter.com/Celebrity_Extra.
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be no more fitting ending to the Vancouver Games than to have the favorite son bring home the gold medal to a country that loves hockey more than any other sport. At times, it seemed as if the pressure and expectations on this group of Canadian hockey players might be too much too handle. There was the early scare against Switzerland that produced a victory, a scaled-down one in a shootout, and then the crushing loss to the Americans at the end of preliminary round play. Canada was stuck in a play-in game just to get into the quarterfinals. Could they realistically be expected to win four times in six days to capture gold? The answer was a resounding yes. “We talked about not getting discouraged if the tournament didn’t go our way right off the bat,” defenseman Scott Niedermayer said. “Believe in each other and get our team game the way it needs to be to win, and we did it.” To win, Canada withstood a remarkable and determined effort from a U.S. team that wasn’t supposed to medal in Vancouver, much less roll through the tournament unbeaten before losing in the first overtime gold-medal game
VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Players warm up before the ice hockey men’s gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.
since NHL players joined the Olympics in 1998. “No one knew our names. People know our names now,” said Chris Drury, one of three holdovers from the 2002 U.S. team that also lost to Canada in the gold-medal game. Miller graciously accepted the silver medal around his neck, but the disappointment was easy to read on his face. “He was the main reason we were in the gold medal game and why we got it to overtime,” forward Ryan Callahan said. Drury, Miller’s former teammate with the Buffalo Sabres, hugged the devastated goalie near the U.S. bench as the celebration roared all around them.
“He’s pretty down, but there’s no chance we’re here without the way he played the whole tournament,” Drury said. “It’s heartbreaking to lose in OT of a gold-medal game, but he should be proud of everything he did the last two weeks.” Miller was done in on Sunday by a couple of costly mistakes by his typically sure-handed defensemen. The gaffes led to shots that gave the rocksolid goalie little chance to stop. Even with an early 0-2 deficit—the first for the Americans’ in this stunning Olympic run—Miller proved to be as brilliant as he had been throughout the tournament.
Mark and Brother Jay McGwire Cut Ties
wasn’t banned until 2004. “You try to be a good ––––––––––––––––––––– person and take care of somebody and be a good brother,” said McMark McGwire, Gwire, according to saddened about his Yahoo Sports, “It’s a estranged brother sad day for me and Jay McGwire writmy family. He tried ing a steroid book to do something to about Mac’s perforsell a book. I don’t mance-enhancing know how a famdrug use, reiterated ily member can do his claim that he something like that. didn’t use PED’s for It’s kind of sad as a health injuries. brother what he has Reconciliation done. I will move on isn’t possible for from it.” Mark at this point, Steroids will be as he feels that Jay something that Mark has betrayed his McGwire cannot get trust. “I don’t plan passed for the rest on ever seeing him of his career as a again,” said McGwire, the new hit- Mark McGwire came up with the Oakland Athletics hitting coach and a but smashed home-run records with The Cardinals. family man. There ting coach for the An AP/ PHOTO will always be more St.Louis Cardinals. questions regarding The book, Mark the book Mark and Me, and Me, is about the worst didn’t use PED’s. Jay McGwire talks in but will we know all the kept secret in baseball. Mark McGwire’s steroid the book about how he answers regarding Mark’s drug use back in 1994 persuaded McGwire back steroid use? Right now with the Oakland Athlet- in 1994 and set him up it remains doubtful and ics and his time as a St. with a supplier. He says the relationship that Mark Louis Cardinal slugger is that Mark used an array and Jay McGwire have highlighted heavily. The of drugs back in 1996, in- for each other will never publication for this book is cluding Deca-Durabolin, be repaired. Over 16 seascheduled for Monday by human growth hormone, sons, McGwire averaged Dianabol, Winstrol, and .263, had 1414 RBI’s and TriumphBooks. McGwire admitted Primobolan. McGwire lat- hit 583 homeruns. A canthat he took steroids and er used androstenedione, didate for Cooperstown. HGH in the early 1990’s a steroid precursor that now faces oppoisition. By TOM CHIEPPO STAFF WRITER
for health injuries, not for strength purposes. He feels that he could have hit 583 homers (8th all time) if he
A two-goal hole was already deep for the Americans. Three would have been almost too monumental to overcome. Miller knew it and never let it get that far. He watched from the bench after being pulled for an extra attacker and saw Parise net the goal that made it 2-2 with 24.4 seconds remaining that forced a most improbable overtime. Ryan Kesler began the comeback when he cut the deficit to 2-1 with 7:16 left in the second. Whatever momentum was gained by Parise’s exhilarating goal was mostly gone by the time the teams returned after a lengthy break before overtime. “Once we got past
about 10 minutes into the intermission we realized, ‘You know what? We’ve still got a chance here,”’ Crosby said. “We just said, ‘Let’s go after it.’ “I didn’t want to have any regrets.” Canada was in control throughout extra time, keeping the puck in the U.S. zone and the pressure squarely on the young Americans. Their speed, the Americans’ greatest strength, seemed to slow as the game wore on under the constant hitting from the much-bigger Canadians. Crosby scored from the bottom of the left circle on a shot Miller didn’t think would come. Now, Crosby joins
Lemieux—whose goal beat the Soviet Union in the 1987 World Cup—and Paul Henderson, who beat the Soviets with a goal in the 1972 Summit Series, among the instant national heroes of Canadian hockey. At age 22, Crosby has won the Stanley Cup and the Olympics in less than a year’s time. “He’s got a little destiny to him—his entire career, throughout minor hockey, junior hockey, NHL,” Canada executive director Steve Yzerman said about Crosby. “So it’s just another monumental moment in his career. And he’s what, 22 still? He’s a special, special guy. Kind of like Gretzky.” Minutes after the game ended, delirious fans chanted, “Crosby! Crosby! Crosby!” International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge paused before giving the final medal to Crosby as the crowd got even louder. Then he gestured with his right hand, calling for more cheers for Crosby. “It’s just fitting, I think, that Sid would get it,” goalie Roberto Luongo said. “I couldn’t think of anyone better.”
Medvedev Demands Resignations Over Flop
By DAVID NOWAK STAFF WRITER
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MOSCOW (AP)— Russian President Dmitry Medvedev demanded Monday that sports officials step down over the country’s dismal performance at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Russia, a traditional winter sports powerhouse, won just 15 medals—with only three golds—in one of its worst performances. Officials said before the games that 30 medals and a top-three finish in the medal standings was the target. Russia placed 11th for golds and sixth in the overall medal count. In televised comments, Medvedev said if those responsible for preparing the athletes don’t resign then the decision will be made for them. He did not mention anyone by name. “Those who bear the responsibility for Olympic preparations should carry that responsibility. It’s totally clear,” Medvedev said. “I think that the individuals responsible, or several of them, who answer for these prepara-
tions, should take the courageous decision to hand in their notice. If we don’t see such decisiveness, we will help them.” In post-Soviet history, Russia had never finished outside the top five in the medal standings and only won fewer medals once before, in 2002 at Salt Lake City. Russia was the top nation at the 1994 Lillehammer Games, garnering 23 medals—11 of them gold. In nine Winter Olympics between 1956 and 1988, the Soviet Union failed to top the medal standings only twice, finishing runner-up on both occasions. Medvedev lamented that Russia “has lost the old Soviet school … and we haven’t created our own school—despite the fact that the amount of money that is invested in sport is unprecedentedly high.” The results leave Russia particularly red-faced as it takes the torch for the next games in its Black Sea resort of Sochi in 2014. “Without messing around, we need to start preparations for Sochi. But taking into account
what happened in Vancouver, we need to completely change how we prepare our athletes,” Medvedev said. In an interview with the newspaper Vremya Novostei, sports minister Vitaly Mutko blamed several factors for the Vancouver flop. New sports such as freestyle skiing that “no one takes seriously” in Russia have allowed other countries to race ahead, he said. Mutko also claimed luck was not on the country’s side, saying in several disciplines Russia lacked “a shot here, a second or a point there,” singling out Evgeni Plushenko, who took silver behind Evan Lysacek of the United States in a closely fought men’s figure skating competition. Doping bans had also deprived Russia of several leading medal contenders, he said. Several Russian politicians have called for Mutko, who was appointed sports minister in May 2008, to step down. Russia now begin the process of rebuilding its entire national athletics program.
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that Lubomir Visnovsky ––––––––––––––––––––– tested positive for a stimulant contained in a cold By TOM CHIEPPO and has struggled at the seasons with Manny. He’s medication. STAFF WRITER plate when he returned to known to carry an enThis is only the second VANCOUVER, British ––––––––––––––––––––– baseball. tire baseball team on his Columbia (AP)—A Slova- doping violation of these The Dodgers skipper, back during the regular kian hockey player for the Olympics. A female RusManny appeared in Joe Torre plans to rest season and postseason. Edmonton Oilers has been sian hockey player was the clubhouse last week Manny more this season. Ramirez has played 17 reprimanded for a minor reprimanded after testing for spring seasons with 546 doping violation at the positive for a stimulant betraining and homers, 1788 Vancouver Olympics. fore the games. conceded RBI’s, 2494 The IOC says VisThe IOC said Sunday the probhits, and 1506 ability that runs scored. In this may be the postseason, his last year Ramirez has in “Dodger had 78 RBIs, 29 Blue.” homers, 0.285 Ramirez batting average, according to 117 hits, and an ESPN.com, on-base percentsaid the folage of .394. Manny Ramirez takes batting practice during 2010 lowing, “I Manny is a By STAFF WRITER After a thrilling game of spring training AP/ PHOTO ASSOCIATED PRESS won’t be here next hall-of-famer, Hockey, Canada beat the ––––––––––––––––––––– year. I want to enjoy but many people United States 3-2 on Sidmyself. I will see would say that ney Crosby’s overtime where I’m at, but I know “I think we will have a he violated the steroid use WASHINGTON (AP)— goal. that I will not be here.” regular routine day off,” drug policy. Ramirez is President Barack Obama White House spokesIn essence, Ramirez said Torre. “Were talking going to get into Cooper- owes his Canadian coun- man Robert Gibbs said will turn 38 on May 30 and about those game days on stown, NY because he’s a terpart a case of beer. President Barack Obama enter his final year on his Sunday. We will see how great player. Can Manny Obama made the friend- had a case of Yuengling, contract, a two-year deal much rest he needs. Proba- be Manny? Will he actu- ly wager with his coun- a Pennsylvania regional for $45 million dollars. bly three games every two ally retire or just move and terpart, Canadian Prime brew, riding on the game. However, he spent last weeks.” play for another team? We Minister Stephen Harper Harper wagered 24 bottles season serving a 50-game before Sunday’s U.S.- of Molson. The beer batThe Dodgers have will have to see. suspension for steroids made the playoffs in both Canada gold medal game. tle pitted Canada’s oldest ASSOCIATED PRESS
novsky declared on his doping control form that he was taking the medication pseudoephdrine and didn’t know it was prohibited. Instead of being disqualified from the games, the player was given a reprimand. Slovakia lost to Finland 5-3 in the bronze-medal game Saturday.
Big Beer Bet for Obama, Harper on Hockey Gold Medal Game brewery against the oldest beer maker in the United States. Molson Canada is now a subsidiary of Molson Coors Brewing Co., a marriage of Molson and Denver-based Coors. There was no word on when or where the expected cross-border exchange would occur.
San Diego Chargers Release LaDainian Tomlinson
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After nine remarkable seasons, LaDainian Tomlinson was cut by the San Diego Chargers last week. Injuries and age have been question marks for Tomlinson and San Diego team president, Dean Spanos. “It was very difficult to tell him,” Spanos said, according to Yahoo Sports. “I wanted to tell him earlier rather than later.” It was an emotional day for LaDanian Tomlinson, not being a part of the Chargers under Head Coach Norv Turner next season, but it’s all about getting younger. Tomlinson was still very hopeful about his playing career, and he’s still searching for a Super Bowl Championship before he decides to hang up his cleats for good. “The main thing for
in a different direction and Tomlinson wasn’t in their future plans. The Chargers may feel that LT doesn’t have the same explosiveness like he used to and making Darren Sproles their number one running back could help Coach Turner’s team be more productive in the future. The career of LT has been unbelievable: he played in 141 games and has fantastic numbers. He rushed for 12490 rushing yards, 530 receiving yards, and 138 scores. The Chargers are an 1114 win team and they have a lot of questions when the postseason comes. LaDainian Tomlinson will be sorely missed by the San Diego Chargers. Tomlinson was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the first round (5th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft in which he was part of an infamous trade Where will Tomlinson end which sent him to the Chargers and the 1st overall pick, Michael Vick to the Atlanta Falcons. up for next season? It is still a topic to be discussed me right now is to win a goal. I work hard and train have a chance of winning hind him. He’s a hall-of- and you may see him on championship,” Tomlin- hard to get to this point. a championship.” famer no question about another team when trainson said, according to usa- Wherever I end up playHowever, LT’s best it, but the Chargers orga- ing camp begins. today.com, “It’s my No.1 ing for next year, we still running back days are be- nization decided to move
Mets SS Reyes Meets with FBI About Accused Doctor By JAY COHEN
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP)—Mets shortstop Jose Reyes said Sunday he met with federal investigators last week regarding a Canadian doctor accused of selling an unapproved drug. Dr. Anthony Galea is facing four charges in his country related to the drug known as Actovegin, which is extracted from calf’s blood and used for healing. His assistant also has been charged in the U.S. for having HGH and another drug while cross-
ing the border in September. Galea is known for using a blood-spinning technique—platelet-rich plasma therapy—designed to speed recovery from injuries. Besides Reyes, he also has treated Tiger Woods and several other professional athletes. “They just asked me basically how I met the guy and stuff like that and what he put in my body,” Reyes said. “I explained to them what he (was) doing. … I don’t worry about anything. I didn’t do anything wrong.” The web site cited three anonymous sources famil-
iar with the investigation. The New York Times reported in December, citing anonymous sources, that the FBI opened an investigation into Galea based in part on medical records found on his computer relating to several professional athletes. Reyes said he met with investigators from the FBI for about 45 minutes at the Mets’ spring facility after they contacted him Thursday morning. The Daily News of New York was the first to report the meeting. “They asked me if he injected me with that. I say ‘No,”’ Reyes said. “What we do there, basically, he
took my blood out, put it in some machines, spin it out and put it back in my leg. So I explained to them that.” Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said the team was aware of the situation, and manager Jerry Manuel said he isn’t worried about it becoming a distraction. Reyes said he felt better for a while after the treatment but his leg still didn’t respond when he tried to run full speed. He had surgery in October to clean up some scar tissue remaining from a torn hamstring tendon behind his right knee. Galea was arrested Oct. 15 after a search warrant
was executed at the Institute of Sports Medicine Health and Wellness Centre near Toronto. He is charged with selling Actovegin, conspiracy to import an unapproved drug, conspiracy to export a drug and smuggling goods into Canada. The Times also reported in December that Galea visited Woods’ home in Florida at least four times in February and March to provide the platelet therapy. Woods was recovering from June 2008 knee surgery. During his public apology for cheating on his wife, Woods said any al-
legations that he used performance-enhancing drugs were “completely and utterly false.” Greenspan has said the golfer is in no way linked to the charges against Galea. The investigation into Galea began when his assistant, who often drove the doctor around, was stopped attempting to enter the United States from Canada. Vials and ampules containing human growth hormone and Actovegin were found in a car driven by Mary Anne Catalano.
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Crazies in Crazy Town
in hand, leaving Dutton no choice but to shoot to kill. ––––––––––––––––––––– He's got “the crazies,” and soon enough the whole Let’s meet The Crazies. town's infected. After There quarantine, are only the immune 1,200 try to escape r e s i the massadents of cre but are Ogden thwarted by Marsh, the massIowa, es of their but it’s crazy – in1 0 0 % sert ironic Amerigiggle here can soil – neighbors. and all HELLO? about Does this M a i n sound like Street. a mixture Everyof Dawn of o n e the Dead/ knows Shawn of everythe Dead one, and and 28 Days l o c a l Later/28 sheriff Weeks LatDavid er? That’s Dutton because it is. (TimoMix in what thy OlyI think the phant) ending of M. and his Night Shyadeputy malan’s The sheriff A BADTASTE.IT PHOTOH a p (Joe Anderpening son) keep its gravel roads in his eye and a shotgun looked like and some gore By CAROLE MCFADDAN STAFF WRITER
and small businesses in line. On opening day of baseball season, the local drunk wanders onto the field with a strange look
scenes from the Saw series and you’ve got The Crazies. I’ll give it to director Breck Eisner however, for while The Crazies did have some pitfalls, it wasn’t nearly as horrible as the above mentioned films. The cinematography was well planned out and the horror aspect, attributed to heightened sound effects, worked out well as the other people in the theater screamed! Eisner’s use of close ups and jerky jump cuts intensifies the scenes that really gnaw at your adrenal gland. A strength of Eisner’s new film that makes it more believable is it gives the audience a sense of reality. The Crazies set design was exactly like a small quiet little town of a thousand people. The film can be scary on many levels, from its gore Saw-like scenes to it’s underlying message of government secrecy. Eisner and writers Scott Kosar and Ray Wright want us to think that something on par with the Ogden Marsh contamination could easily happen tomorrow…
New Museum on Life of Chopin Opens in Warsaw
By VANESSA GERA
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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WARSAW, Poland – The last piano that Frederic Chopin composed on. A death mask made after he succumbed to what was probably tuberculosis. A lock of his brown hair. Those are among objects on display at a new museum dedicated to the life of the Romantic-era composer that opened on his 200th birthday Monday in his native Poland. The interactive multimedia museum is located in the center of Warsaw, where Chopin moved in infancy from a nearby country estate, and where he spent the first 20 years of his life before moving to Paris. Culture Minister Bogdan Zdrojewski hailed it as "the most modern biographical museum in Europe and even the world" at a ceremonial opening that comes amid a year of celebrations of the muchrevered musician. A central challenge that curators faced is the loss of many objects related to Chopin's life. Some, like letters, were destroyed by women he was romantically involved with; others were consumed in the devastation of World War II. Polish authorities began gathering musical scores, sketches and other objects tied to Chopin in 1899 and are still pursuing them at auctions around the world,
curator Alicja Knast said. "They are priceless in terms of emotional value," she said. The museum is arranged thematically with spaces devoted to different aspects of his life. A room devoted to Paris salon life features Chopin's last piano, built by the prominent piano maker Ignace Pleyel. Visitors learn that Chopin earned his living in Paris by giving lessons — he was a much-prized teacher and one of the city's most expensive. Another room is devoted to the time he spent at Nohant, the French chateau that belonged to his companion of eight years, writer Aurore Dupin — best known by her nom de plume George Sand. The room is filled with the sound of chirping birds, meant to evoke the natural setting of the place where Chopin composed some of his masterpieces. On display is a kerchief of white damask on which Sand embroidered Chopin's initials. Visitors can pull out slabs labeled with the names of works composed at Nohant, trig-
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by selling one of the most valuable cards in his collection that should receive double what he needs. Things go south for him once again though when, while trying to sell the card, the store is robbed by the cunning and nimble thief Dave (played by Sean William Scott). Jimmy must go on a long hunt
The age old dilemma stands before movie-goers time after time. What do I want to see? Comedy, action, drama…there are just way too many to pick from! Well, movie fans, it seems that there is a movie out there for you right now with this past w e e k end’s release of the new B r u c e Willis and Tracy Morgan film, Cop Out. for the very valuable card: The movie takes place a hunt that brings laughter, in the great New York action, and drama to the City. Heroes Paul and Jim- screen. my are detectives for the On a scale from one to NYPD working the beat ten I would give this movtogether, case after case, ie an eight. It was bust-afor nine straight years. But gut-laugh-out-loud funny things don’t stay like that and packed with plenty for long when a drug bust of awesome gun fights for goes south and the two are you to keep your adrenagering recordings of the museum. Tickets cost 22 put on suspension. line pumping. Cop Out is a This is not good at all must see this time of year pieces. zlotys ($7.50) and must be The final room is de- reserved over the Internet for Jimmy, as he needs so if you are looking for a voted to his death at age 39 or purchased in advance at the money for his daugh- night out and something to ter’s dream wedding. He do. on Oct. 17, 1849. A dark the museum. decides to get the money space bereft of the music filling most of the muCharger Bulletin Featured Upcoming Release seum, it includes a plaster from RottenTomatoes.com death mask taken of Chopin's face. On display are also invitations to his meIn the romantic drama Remember Me, Robert Pattinson plays morial service in Paris, as a rebellious young man in New York City who Rated Tyler, well as a lock of his brown has a strained relationship with his father (Pierce hair safeguarded by his PG-13 Brosnan) ever since tragedy separated their family. family. Tyler didn’t think anyone could possibly understand what he The museum is housed was going through until the day he met Ally (Emilie de Ravin) in the stately Ostrogski through an unusual twist of fate. Love was the last thing on his Palace, home of the Frymind, but as her spirit unexpectedly heals and inspires him, he deryk Chopin Institute, begins to fall for her. Through their love, he begins to find happiwhich underwent major ness and meaning in his life. But soon, hidden secrets are rerenovation and expansion vealed, and the circumstances that brought them together slowly to house this revamped threaten to tear them apart.
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