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U.S. Troops Unlikely to Resume Combat Duties details were still being finalized. The speech will be spoken short–––––––––––––––––––––––––– ly after the President returns to the White House on Aug. 29 According to the Associ- from his Martha’s Vineyard vaated Press, it is expressed that cation. it would take “a complete failAbout 50,000 U.S. troops ure” of the Iraqi security forces will remain in the country unfor the U.S. to resume combat operations there, the top American commander in Iraq said, as the final U.S. fighting forces prepared to leave the c o u n t r y. The troops are finally coming home! General Ray Odierno said, in interviews broadcast last Sun- til the end of 2011 to serve as day, that any resumption of com- a training and assistance force, bat duties by American forces is a dramatic drawdown from the unlikely. “We don’t see that hap- peak of more than 170,000 durpening. The Iraqi security forces ing the surge of American forces have been doing so well for so in 2007. Any U.S. involvement long now that we really believe in Iraq after the end of 2011, we’re beyond that point.” Presi- General Odierno said, would dent Barack Obama plans a ma- probably involve assisting the jor speech about Iraq after his Iraqis secure their airspace and return to Washington, according borders. While Iraq forces can to a senior administration offi- handle internal security and cial who spoke on condition of protect Iraqis, Odierno said he anonymity Sunday because the believes military commanders ByASHLEY MCDOWELL STAFF WRITER
Split Personality for Emmy Awards
daughter, a more traditional bumbling dad and his uptight –––––––––––––––––––––––––– wife, and a world-weary patriarch with his hot young Latin Emmy had a split personal- wife — and became an instant ity this year. Television’s annual favorite on ABC. awards show honored hot new “We are so grateful, we are so broadcast comedies “Modern thrilled that families are sitting Family” and “Glee,” while stick- down together to watch a televiing with more familiar favorites sion show,” said Steven Levitan, from cable in drama. the show’s co-creator. “We just By DAVID BAUDER
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“Modern Family” won the Emmy for best comedy in its rookie season. The sweetly uproarious sitcom knit together a gay couple and their adopted
want you to know, we just wanted to say we are so happy that you have let us into your families.” See EMMY page 5
Welcome Week Proves to be Another Success
sentations, students were able to –––––––––––––––––––––––––– listen to faculty speak and learn about what they could expect throughout their college experiThe first week on campus ence. Helpful tips on organizaneeds to be a week all students tion and study habits were given will remember, because what out to make the transition easier. good would the first few days before classes be if students had nothing to do. The Office of Student Activities has worked extremely hard to create a schedule of events full of activities that are free and welcome for all students to attend. Very few people know about the amount of work and money that goes into planning this week to make it full of jam-packed days. Many of the activities and trips returned PHOTO CREDIT kIM HARMAN from previous Welcome Weeks, but there were Students were then treated to also new activities added to the Orientation Skits that were put list. All students, not just fresh- on by the summer orientation man, were allowed to attend staff. These skits even included Welcome Week activities. musical numbers. Later that eveOn Monday, new students ning, the 5th Annual New Stuwere able and encouraged to at- dent Talent Show took place, tend the College Orientations where new students were able that were planned. At these preSee WELCOME WEEK page 4 A CHARGER BULLETIN FEATURE
want to have the U.S. involved beyond 2011 to help Iraqis acquire the required equipment, training and technical capabilities. If the Iraqis ask that American troops remain in the country after 2011, Odierno said U.S. officials would consider it, but that
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would be a policy decision made by the president and his national security advisers. President Obama will face a delicate balancing act in his speech between welcoming signs of progress and bringing an end to the 7-year-old war without prematurely declaring the mission accomplished, as former President George W. Bush once did. Odierno said Iraq’s security forces have matured to the point See COMBAT page 5
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Beck: Help Us Restore Traditional American Values
By PHILLIP ELLIOT & NAFEESA SYEED ASSOCIATED PRESS
–––––––––––––––––––––––––– WASHINGTON – Conservative commentator Glenn Beck and tea party champion Sarah Palin appealed Saturday to a vast, predominantly white crowd on the National Mall to help restore traditional American values and honor Martin Luther King’s message. Civil rights leaders who accused the group of hijacking King’s legacy held their own rally and march. While Beck billed his event as nonpolitical, conservative activists said their show of strength was a clear sign that they can swing elections because much of the country is angry with what many voters call an out-of-touch Washington. Palin told the tens of thousands who stretched from the marble steps of the Lincoln Memorial to the grass of the Washington Monument that calls to transform the country weren’t enough. “We must restore America and restore her honor,” said the former Alaska governor, echoing the name of the rally, “Restoring Honor.” Palin, the GOP vice presiden-
tial nominee in 2008 and a potential White House contender in 2012, and Beck repeatedly cited King and made references to the Founding Fathers. Beck put a heavy religious cast on nearly all his remarks, sounding at times like an evangelical preacher.
but pray on your knees but with your door open for your children to see,” he said. A group of civil rights activists organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton held a counter rally at a high school, then embarked on a three-mile march to the site of
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“Something beyond imagination is happening,” he said. “America today begins to turn back to God.” Beck exhorted the crowd to “recognize your place to the creator. Realize that he is our king. He is the one who guides and directs our life and protects us.” He asked his audience to pray more. “I ask, not only if you would pray on your knees,
a planned monument honoring King. The site, bordering the Tidal Basin, was not far from the Lincoln Memorial where Beck and the others spoke about two hours earlier. Sharpton and the several thousand marching with him crossed paths with some of the crowds leaving Beck’s rally. People wearing “Restoring HonSee VALUES page 6
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USGA President’s Corner UNH Students, I hope all of you students are taking advantage of the summer-like weather we have been experiencing these past couple of days. I know I would much rather be sitting on the beach enjoying these last days of summer, instead of sitting inside; but what can we do? There are so many ways to get involved on campus, and I hope everyone is taking advantage of these opportunities as well. There are some major positions still open that all student undergraduates can apply for. These positions include the Assistant Editor of the Chariot Yearbook, Assistant Chair of Scope, and USGA senator. We also have freshmen and junior class elections coming up. So, if you would like to make a difference and let your voice be heard, get up and apply! You can find all of the forms and applications on chargervoice.com. I hope to see the applications rolling in! If you have any questions, feel free to email me or stop by during my office hours. Thank you and have a great week, Scott Kazar USGA President
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SCOPE It Out!
by Jen Cross
Afraid Welcome Week is going to end and you will have nothing to do? Don’t worry, SCOPE hosts events throughout the year! SCOPE has all kinds of events planned, including movies, trips off campus, novelties, and you can’t forget the spring comedian, carnival, and concert. We hope you get excited and come out to all the events we plan for you this year. This past week, we hosted three events. We had the game show Feud, which is played just like popular TV game show, Family Feud. The game was very fun and we had a good turnout of eager students ready to play and win a prize. Also, there was an event where you could make your own bumper stickers and street signs. Lastly, we ended the week with the comedian, Reese Waters, on Saturday. Next week is really when SCOPE will get back into the flow. On Wednesday and Friday in the Alumni Lounge, starting at 9, we will have the movie McGruber playing. On Friday, September 3rd, weekend programming has planned a bowling trip to the East Haven lanes. The bus will leave from out front of Maxcy Hall, at 9:30pm. Sign-ups for bowling will be on Monday August 30th, starting at 7:30pm in Bartels, by the programming space. Also, weekend programming is planning the game show Fear. Fear is a trivia show based off of Fear Factor. Fear will take place on Saturday Sept. fourth in Dodd’s at 7pm. We hope to see everyone there. SCOPE meetings will be on Wednesdays in Kaplan room 109 starting at 5pm. Please feel free to come and check it out!
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Passing the 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote in national and local elections. The Amendment also declared that women deserved the right to have full citizenship in this country. On August 18, 1920, Tennessee passed the proposed Amendment by a one-vote margin and became the 36th state to ratify the measure. This made way for its official adoption eight days later. At the time that the United States was founded, the women of this country did not share all of the same rights as the men, including the right to vote. Some of the key rights that women were not privileged to owning included that married women could not own property and had no legal claim to any money they might earn. Women were expected to focus on housework and motherhood, not politics.
Health and Fitness Top Five Stress-Fighting Foods
by Melanie Rovinsky
With one week’s worth of classes under our belts and one semester’s worth of syllabi stored in our notebooks, it is officially time for the beginning-of-the-year anxiety to settle in. After all, it is pretty easy to feel overwhelmed when confronted with hundreds of pages of reading, countless exams and projects, and if you’re me, a looming thesis. And although as a senior, I could probably write 15 pages on the importance of staying organized in college, I’d like to offer all of you a less traditional approach to alleviating your preliminary semester stress: change your diet! With the help of Better Homes and Gardens, Yahoo, CNN, and Shape, I have compiled the following list of foods to consume in order to combat stress and relieve tension. Almonds – Scoring high on the list of worry-busting foods, these nutritious nuts are packed with calcium, protein, and tons of vitamins. Almonds also deliver the crunchiness and snackability that many individuals seek out in times of stress. However, unlike the potato chips beckoning you from the back of the cabinet, almonds contain protein and monosaturated fats, which will keep you full and satisfied for the rest of your busy day. Blueberries – There is nothing worse than coming down with a cold when you have a mountain of schoolwork to tackle. Ironically, humans are more susceptible to illnesses when they are under stress. Blueberries are full of antioxidants and vitamin C, both of which are crucial in warding off stress and strengthening immunity. In addition, blueberries contain fiber, which can help with stomach problems that occur in times of anxiety. Sushi – No time to cook? Swap your fast food dinner for a couple of sushi rolls. The fish used in many types of sushi is full of B vitamins, specifically B12. Sushi is bound to help melt your stress, considering B12 is used in the production of serotonin, the brain’s “feel-good” chemical. The seaweed used in sushi contains pantothenic acid, which contributes to the health of adrenal glands (the glands responsible for stress management). Beef – Although red meat generally gets a bad rap from nutritionists, a lean cut of beef can provide you with B vitamins, zinc, and iron without too much of that undesirable saturated fat. The vitamins and nutrients found in beef have been proven to help stabilize your mood! Think top sirloin… not Big Mac. Chocolate – Before you sink your teeth into that king sized Snickers bar, remember that healthy eating is always about moderation. With that said, in times of extreme stress, it will do you no good to completely deprive yourself of a feel-good treat… especially if that treat is chocolate. Researchers have found that eating chocolate releases endorphins in the brain, causing individuals to experience a type of high. If you’re watching your weight, keep your indulgence to under an ounce – or three to four Hershey’s kisses. Remember, reducing stress does not come from diet changes alone. Get a good night’s sleep, exercise regularly, and keep a positive mindset… even when you are on week two of 18 on that syllabus.
It was not until 1848 that the movement for women’s rights launched on the national level, with a convention in Seneca Falls, New York. The convention was organized by abolitionists Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. More than 300 people, mostly women and a few men, attended including former slave and African-American slave activist, Frederick Douglass. In addition to their belief that women should be afforded better opportunities for education and employment, most of the Seneca Falls delegates agreed that American women were individuals who deserved their own political identities. A group of delegates led by Stanton produced a “Declaration of Sentiments” document, modeled after the Declaration of Independence, which stated: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” What this meant, among other things, was that the delegates believed women should have the right to vote. Following the convention, Stanton and Mott, along with Susan B. Anthony and other activists, formed organizations that raised public awareness and lobbied the government to grant voting rights to women. The idea of giving voting rights to women was mocked in the press, causing some delegates to withdraw their support. With the onset of the American Civil War, the suffrage movement lost some momentum, as many women turned their attention to assisting in efforts related to the conflict between the states. Throughout the course of the war, Stanton and some other suffrage leaders objected to the proposed 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which would give black men the right to vote, but failed to extend the same privilege to American women of any skin color. However, the turn of the 20th century brought momentum to the woman suffrage cause. Between 1910 and 1918, the Alaska Territory, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota and Washington all extended voting rights to women. On May 21, 1919, U.S. Representative James R. Mann, a Republican from Illinois and chairman of the Suffrage Committee, proposed the House resolution to approve the Susan Anthony Amendment, granting women the right to vote. The measure passed the House 304-89—a full 42 votes above the required two-thirds majority. Two weeks later, on June 4, 1919, the Senate passed the 19th Amendment by two votes over its twothirds required majority, 56-25. The amendment was then sent to the states for ratification. Within six days of the ratification cycle, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin each ratified the amendment. Kansas, New York and Ohio followed on June 16, 1919. By March of the following year, a total of 35 states had approved the amendment, one state shy of the twothirds required for ratification. Southern states were adamantly opposed to the amendment, however, and seven of them—Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina and Virginia— had already rejected it before Tennessee’s vote on August 18, 1920. It was up to Tennessee to tip the scale for woman suffrage. The outlook appeared bleak, given the outcomes in other Southern states and given the position of Tennessee’s state legislators in their 48-48 tie. The state’s decision came down to 23-yearold Representative Harry T. Burn, a Republican from McMinn County, to cast the deciding vote. Although Burn opposed the amendment, his mother convinced him to approve it. With Burn’s vote, the 19th Amendment was ratified. Certification by U.S. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby followed on August 26, 1920. On November 2 of that same year, more than 8 million women across the U.S. voted in elections for the first time. It took over 60 years for the remaining 12 states to ratify the 19th Amendment. Mississippi was the last to do so, on March 22, 1984.
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Rescue Will Take 4 Months for Chilean Miners By LIZ DE LA TORRE STAFF WRITER
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As Chilean president, Sebastian Piñera, cheerfully held up a sign atop the San Jose gold and copper mine, family, friends, and media gathered as the site flooded with emotion. The sign read “Estamos bien en el refugio los 33.” After an August 5 tunnel collapse caused 33 miners to become trapped 2,300 feet underground, the fates of these men remained uncertain. Nevertheless, the message explaining that they were all okay awakened unity and optimism
throughout Chile, a coun- became keeping the hope spoonfuls of tuna, half a try that had previously alive that everyone would cup of milk, a fragment of a cracker, and a piece of a peach every two days, authorities have gauged a time span of four months to drill a tunnel big enough for rescue. The miners have been instructed by Minister of Health, Jaime Mañalich, and NASA to be active and have routine jobs in order to maintain a figure thin enough to fit through struggled through the det- be able to return to their the hole when they will rimental 8.8-magnitude respective families. be hoisted up. While the earthquake and the subseWhile the miners had videos that have been sent quent tsunami earlier this been able to survive more down to record messages year. The main focus then than seventeen days on two See MINERS page 6
Club Fair Fills Rec Center
By REBECCA KOLLMANN STAFF WRITER
––––––––––––––––––––– Now that everyone is back in the swing of things at UNH, it is time for the club fair! Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, adjusting to college life can be awkward, difficult, fairly painless, or any other adjective in the book. No matter your situation, attending the annual club fair is a smart choice. There is no better way to discover all of the opportunities to get involved in on campus and improve your social life! Normally the club fair is held in the Bixler/Botwinik quad, but due to flooding, this year it was her the best in everything. held in the Recreation CenAnd we’re looking for- ter on Tuesday, August 24. ward to our lives and how It was a little more crowdwe can help our kids the ed than usual, but there best possible way that we were a few new clubs ofcan. And that’s the most fered this year to add to the important thing.” Although Woods has yet to win a PGA Tour event this year, he said that By MATT DI GIOVANNI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF he would not call it a lost ––––––––––––––––––––– year. “I don’t look at it like that,” he said, accordThis year, one of UNH’s ing to the New York Daily News. “Every year you favorite Welcome Week have to find the positives. regulars returned: the CupI came back. This is a part cake Truck! Thanks to the of my job. Coming back U n d e r and playing golf had noth- graduate ing to do with our decision S t u d e n t Governto go our separate ways.” The enormous chal- ment Aslenges that lie ahead for sociation Tiger Woods are that he (USGA), is going to need to put his students personal life behind him w e r e once and for all in order to able to focus on the game of golf. pick their Another struggle for him is favorite combination of going to lie in dealing with cupcake, frosting, and tophow the public will view pings for free. The truck his legacy. Will Woods offered vanilla, chocolate, still be a highly respected and red velvet cake, vagolfer to the fans, the me- nilla, chocolate, and cream dia, his fellow players, and cheese frostings, and topthe PGA? It all remains to pings included sprinkles, Oreo bits, M&M bits, be seen. toasted nuts, and coconut
Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren Divorce Official By TOM CHIEPPO STAFF WRITER
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Sports’ fallen ionic figure, but still number one ranked player in the world, Tiger Woods, and former Swedish model, Elin Nordegren, divorced as of Monday at Panama City, Florida with the judge signing to make it official. The golfer and his ex-wife issued a joint statement released by Nordegren’s law firm, McGuire Woods. “We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future,” the statement said, according to abcnews.go.com.“We are the parents of two very wonderful children and their happiness has been and will always be [of] paramount importance to us. The weeks and the months ahead will not be easy for them as we adjust to a new family situation.” In a span of nine
months, Elin broke her silence by having a oneon-one interview with People Magazine. “I’ve been through hell,” she said. “I’ve been through the stages of disbelief and shock, to anger and ultimately grief for the fam-
of two is studying towards a college degree in psychology. “I’m going to keep taking classes,” said Nordegren. “My main focus is to try to give myself time to heal.” These statements are according to People Magazine. She
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ily I wanted so bad for my children. I feel stronger than I ever have.” Woods and Nordegren were married to each other on October 5, 2004. However, they both plan to still be a part of the lives of their children, Sam Alexis and Charlie Axel. The 30-year-old mother
tells the magazine this was her first—and last—interview, as she intends to remain a private person. Woods’ reaction to the whole situation was a similar one. “It’s a sad time for us, what we’re going through right now,” he said, according to the New York Daily News. “I wish
perience (FE 001) classes began that day and were followed by guest speaker Luma Mufleh, who spoke about the required reading for all freshman, Outcast United. A book signing later followed. “Building Your College Experience Informational Sessions” were also offered that day and consisted of information on campus recreation, information about New Haven, shuttle transportation, campus safety, and campus dining. The most anticipated event of the day had to be the annual club fair, which took place in the Rec Center from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This year there was an incredible turnout in regards to both the clubs that were represented and the students that chose to attend. Finally, that night’s source of entertainment was Jim Karol: Psychic Madman. On Wednesday, officially the first day of
classes, the first edition of the Charger Bulletin came out and the poster sale continued. The first day of the three day program, “All Day Q & A,” began. Students wearing yellow t-shirts were available at various locations around campus to answer any and all questions students had. Elsewhere, Bartels was packed with students waiting in line to sign up for upcoming off campus trips to the movies, duckpin bowling, Farmington River Tubing, Mystic Aquarium, Cocoa Keys Indoor Water Park, the Bronx Zoo, and a New Britain Rock Cats Baseball Game. If that wasn’t enough, throughout the day, students were able to make their own aquariums and get a taste of West Haven, while later being able to attend a dinner “beach party” with live music in Bartels and a block party in the Bayer parking lot.
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to show off some of their many talents. Following that was the OL Pie in the Face, an event always looked forward to. Ending out the day was Jim Spinnato, a Welcome Week regular, who returned to do his hypnotist show that kept the audience in an uproar the entire time. New students and even previously hypnotized students took the stage to put on a show no one would forget (except those who couldn’t remember it in the first place). On Tuesday, students could come to the Bartels programming space to do some poster shopping. The poster sale was on from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and proved to have a variety of posters for student selection. Hopefully, all of the blank dorm room walls are now covered in a variety of purchases. Freshman Ex-
mix of the variety of clubs already on campus. Plus, who doesn’t love the free stuff? Many clubs handed out things such as candy, pens, pins, notepads, frisbees, and reusable water bottles. Most clubs on campus will use this week to hold their first meetings of the semester, so look for any emails about dates and times for any clubs you may have signed up for. Every year, the club fair draws the majority of both new and returning students. It is a good way to find something to get involved in, whether someone is just starting out or looking for something new to try. Hopefully, this event will continue to do so in the future, with more and more new clubs being established on campus every year.
On Thursday, there was a cupcake truck behind Maxcy Hall and a Martial Arts Demonstration in the Rec Center. David Hall, the Street Magician put on a show and was followed by Scope’s game show “Feud,” which is based off of the hit TV show, Family Feud. The Duckpin Bowling trip took place on that evening. On Friday, more novelties were planned with Scope’s “Make You Own Street Signs” and “Make Your Own Bumper Stickers.” Saturday mainly consisted of shuttles that were provided to West Haven Beach and Scope’s Reese Waters, a Comedian who performed in Dodds Theatre at 7:00 p.m. Sunday was the last day of Welcome Week. Many of the remaining trips offcampus were held, including the Bronx Zoo trip and the Farmington River Tubing. The various residence halls held Laundry 101 for
students who might have been dreading doing their laundry alone for the first time, after forgetting all of mom’s advice. The final event for Welcome Week was the Drive-In Movie, Iron Man, accompanied by root beer floats and popcorn, which are always a favorite. With this week now in the history books, everyone should be sure to thank those who made this week possible. If you thoroughly enjoyed this week and all of the events, rest assured that this year has a lot more in store for it. There will be tons of activities, trips, and shows put on throughout the rest of the year that everyone should attend. All events are put on for the benefit of all students, both residential and commuter. Make it a priority to attend and experience as many as possible.
flakes. Students waiting in line to get their hands on the pint sized creations could be heard discussing last year’s experience, and the excitement was clear. Although the available options were delicious,
upon viewing the Cupcake Truck’s website, www. followthatcupcake.com, it became apparent that the truck offers a much wider range of ingredients based on occasion. With eight varieties of cake including See CUPCAKE page 5
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Van Gogh Painting Stolen for the Second Time
By TOM CHIEPPO STAFF WRITER
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“The Egyptian police arrested two Italians and a woman at Cairo airport trying to smuggle out a Van Gogh painting that was stolen from a museum earlier Saturday” said the minister Faroug Hosni, according to vancouversun. com. The “Poppy Flowers” painting was stolen for the second time, the first time being in 1978 and returned a decade later. The painting was later recovered in Kuwait. The authorities at that time said the painting was stolen by three Egyptian men, but none of them were ever convicted. Overall, the painting was worth an estimated amount of $50 million. It was identified as the “Poppy Flowers” or a “Vase with Flowers.” It was stolen from the Mahoumd Khalil Museum, after it was cut out of the frame. Culture Minister
Faroug Hosni told the Vancouver Sun that: “two Italians, a man and a woman, were arrested while trying to leave the country with the painting.” During that time, the police had some evidence connecting the two to the crime, but they couldn’t confirm that the two people had the painting in their possession. “The two Italians were in a group of Russian and Spanish tourists at the museum,” said the Italy’s domestic ANSA news agency. Police searched the Russians and Spanish tourists but couldn’t find anything. The investigation is ongoing. Mohsen Shalaan, a deputy culture minister who is the head of the department’s fine arts division, said that the painting is in the hands of the police force. “I feel like I’m working alone,” said Hosni, according to newsdaily. com. “I can’t work with these incompetent employees. I wake up in the middle of the night worry-
ing about the artifacts being stolen.” Despite all of this, the Vancouver Sun also reported that nine paintings from the 19th century rule of Egyptian Ruler Mohammed Ibrahim Pasha were stolen in 2009 from his palace museum. Ten days later, the paintings were found dumped on a sidewalk outside his museum. An earlier investigation showed that seven out of forty-three surveillance cameras were working during the robbery, giving the thieves a chance to escape, without being caught. Now there is substantial doubt as to the fate of the museum and the jobs of the employees. Questions have been raised as to whether or not any paintings of great value are safe to be displayed for everyone to see. The future holds the answers to whether security will be improved in the museum or if it will even be able to stay open for business.
becoming the last combat brigade to leave Iraq. Its exodus, along with that of the approximately 2,000 remaining U.S. combat forces destined to leave in the coming days, fulfills President Obama’s pledge to end combat operations in Iraq by Aug. 31. In interviews with CBS’ “Face the Nation” and CNN’s “State of the Union,” Odierno said it may take several years before America can determine if the war was a success. “A strong democratic Iraq will bring stability to the Middle East, and if we see an Iraq that’s moving toward that, two, three, five years from now, I think we can call our operations a success,” he said. Much of that may hinge on whether Iraq’s political leaders can overcome ethnic divisions and work toward a more unified government, while also enabling security forces to
tamp down a simmering insurgency. Iraq’s political parties have been bickering for more than five months since the March parliamentary elections failed to produce a clear winner. They have yet to reach agreements on how to share power or whether to replace embattled Shiite Prime Minister Nouri alMaliki. Amid the political instability, other economic and governmental problems fester. Fueling that instability is neighboring Iran which, Odierno said, continues to fund and train Shiite extremist groups. “They don’t want to see Iraq turn into a strong democratic country. They’d rather see it become a weak governmental institution,” said Odierno. He added that he is not worried that Iraq will fall back into a military dictatorship, as it was under the reign of Saddam Hussein.
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where they will be ready to shoulder enough of the burden to permit the remaining 50,000 soldiers to go home at the end of next year. Odierno’s assessment, while optimistic, also acknowledges the difficult road ahead for the Iraqis, as they take control of their own security, even as political divisions threaten the formation of the fledgling democracy. South Carolina GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, who is on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told CBS’ “Face the Nation” that he hopes “we will have an enduring relationship of having some military presence in Iraq. I think that would be smart not to let things unwind over the next three or five years.” Last Thursday, the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, began crossing the border from Iraq into Kuwait,
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Levitan’s partner in the show, Christopher Lloyd, was oddly absent from the onstage celebrating. Levitan said later that Lloyd has an aversion to crowds. Five of the six members of the show’s comedic couples were nominated for supporting actor awards. Eric Stonestreet, who plays the rotund, flamboyant half of the gay couple, won an Emmy. He said backstage that his parents, Vince and Jamey, will get his Emmy. “I know exactly where they’re going to put it,” he said. “They eat breakfast and dinner at the same spot every day. I want them to be able to sit there and look at it and know that they made this possible.” While Fox’s “Glee” was beaten out for best comedy, the musical’s impact was demonstrated when Emmy Awards host Jimmy Fallon poked fun at the highly rated show with his opening routine. Fallon played the leader of a “glee club,” joined by some of the series’ stars and contributors like Tina Fey and Jon Hamm, performing “Born to Run.” The skit won huge applause from a jaded industry audience. The show’s creator, Ryan Murphy, earned a best directing Emmy and the tough coach, Jane Lynch, beat back two “Modern Family” stars to win best supporting actress in a comedy. Murphy noted that “Glee” is about the impact of arts education on high school students. “I would like to dedicate this to all of my teachers who taught me to sing and finger-paint,” he said. Edie Falco of Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie” looked shocked to win the Emmy for best comedy actress. “As soon as somebody calls you funny, you’re not funny anymore,” she said later. Emmy awards shouldn’t be foreign to her: Falco pulled the neat trick of winning the comedy award after previously
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winning an Emmy for best actress in a drama series for her work on “The Sopranos.” Jim Parsons of CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” won for best comedic actor, unleashing his real-life inner nerd later. “I’m a big reader of almanacs, or I was, and I like lists and things like that — boy do I sound OCD,” he said backstage. “So I was awfully thrilled to be part of a list, a group, like this. The winning was really beyond.” AMC’s “Mad Men” won the Emmy for best dramatic series for the third consecutive season. It’s a similar three-year winning streak for Bryan Cranston, who won best actor in a drama for his work as a teacher and meth dealer on AMC’s “Breaking Bad.” Cranston’s partner on the show, Aaron Paul, won his first Emmy for best supporting actor. “It’s like having a great meal to do the show,” Cranston said backstage. “And then to be awarded an Emmy is a beautiful flambe dessert. And then last year was another dessert on top of that. I feel gluttonous. It’s more than I can take in.” Wins almost seem routine for “Mad Men,” whose creator Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy, shared a writing award for drama series. Weiner was listening to Levy’s acceptance speech but it went long, and he was visibly upset when the music cut off his own acceptance speech. He had another chance, though, when “Mad Men” won the best drama series award. “So where was I?” he slyly asked. He seemed much more relaxed after the second trophy. `I never feel like I’m rolling,” he said. “I’m in a terror and a free-fall every day.” “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad” are popular within the Hollywood audience. But broadcasters say their dramas still
get a larger audience than those cable shows, and they’ve grumbled at the lack of attention their dramas receive. The new CBS drama “The Good Wife” and its star, Julianna Margulies, were seen as strong candidates to bring a broadcast network back into the winner’s circle for drama. Yet it was passed by, except for Archie Panjabi, who won a supporting actress Emmy for her role as a private investigator. Kyra Sedgwick of TNT’s “The Closer” won best actress in a drama. Emmy voters missed another opportunity: to make host NBC very uncomfortable. Conan O’Brien’s shortlived “Tonight” show was nominated in the variety series category. It was seen as an affront when O’Brien was nominated and Jay Leno, the man he replaced, was not. But O’Brien didn’t win. That award went to Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” which has won the category nine times since 2001. No apologies from Rory Albanese, the show’s executive producer. “The category’s insane and we keep winning it. It’s tough to feel bad. We work really hard,” he said. “Top Chef” won best reality series, ending the seven-year winning streak of “The Amazing Race.” HBO movies on the lives of euthansia expert Jack Kevorkian and animal sciences expert Temple Grandin won awards. Al Pacino and Claire Danes won best actor trophies, and paid tribute to the real-life characters they portrayed who were sitting in the audience. The awards also allowed Adam Mazer, Emmy-winning writer for “You Don’t Know Jack,” to get off one of the best lines of the night. “I’m grateful you’re my friend,” Mazer said, looking out at Kevorkian. “I’m even more grateful you’re not my physician.”
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for families and friends have emerged showing the crew to be happy and positive, about five of the miners are reported to be depressed and not eating well. Despite the majority of them being fine, Mañalich told reporters that being optimistic for too long is too much of an expectation. “We are preparing medication for them. It would be naive to think they can keep their spirits up like this.” In the case of the men who appear to be in “very bad emotional shape,” authorities are working on delivering music, stationery, dominoes, water, medicines, and microphones in order to combat ongoing isolation and help them maintain a setting that is both physi-
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lujah has cost three times more than projected, yet sewage still runs through the streets. As the U.S. draws down in Iraq, it is leaving behind hundreds of abandoned or incomplete projects. More than $5 billion in U.S. taxpayer funds has been wasted on these projects — more than 10 percent
of the $53.7 billion the US has spent on reconstruction in Iraq, according to audits from a U.S. watchdog agency. That amount is likely an underestimate, based on an analysis of more than 300 reports by auditors with the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction. And it does not
7 US Troops Die in Bombings in Violent South
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KABUL, Afghanistan – Roadside bombs killed seven American troopers on Monday — including five in a single blast in Kandahar — raising to more than a dozen the number who have died in the last three days. The spike in deaths comes as President Hamid Karzai has publicly raised doubts about the U.S. strategy in the war, saying success cannot be achieved until more Afghans are in the front lines and insurgent sanctuaries in Pakistan are shut down. NATO gave no details of the Monday blasts except that they occurred in the south, the main theater of the conflict, and that five were killed in a single blast. Witnesses said the five died when a bomb struck a Humvee on a main road on the outskirts of Kandahar, the focus of an on-
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or” and tea party T-shirts looked on as Sharpton’s group chanted “reclaim the dream” and “MLK, MLK.” Both sides were generally restrained, although there was some mutual taunting. One woman from the Beck rally shouted to the Sharpton marchers: “Go to church. Restore America with peace.” Some civil rights marchers chanted “don’t drink the tea” to people leaving Beck’s rally. Sharpton told his rally it was important to keep King’s dream alive and that despite progress more needs to be done. “Don’t mistake progress for arrival,” he said. He poked fun at the Beck-organized rally, saying some participants were the same ones who used to call civil rights leaders troublemakers. “The folks who used to criticize us for marching are trying to have a march themselves,” he said. He urged his group to be peaceful and not confrontational. “If people start heckling, smile at them,” Sharpton said. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s delegate to Congress, said she remembers being at King’s march on Washington in 1963. “Glenn Beck’s march will change nothing. But you can’t blame Glenn Beck for his March-on-Washington envy,” she said. Beck has said he did not intend to choose the King anniversary for his rally but had since decided it was “divine providence.” He portrayed King as an American hero. Sharpton and other critics have noted that, while Beck has long sprouted anti-government themes, King’s famous march included an appeal to the federal government to do more to protect Americans’ civil rights. The crowd — orga-
cally a and psychologically beneficial to them. Though mining mishaps are rare in Chile, questions and concerns have been raised regarding the safety of the mines after a 2007 explosion, at the same the San Jose mine killed three employees. Following these concerns, Piñera has fired mining officials and is working to reestablish the organization and its regulations. As the president addressed the loved ones of the trapped miners to close his dissertation, he reinforced his commitment to a triumphant rescue mission. “It will take months. It will take time, but it doesn’t matter how long it takes to have a happy ending.”
going military campaign to secure the city that the Taliban used as their headquarters during their years in power. The attackers apparently targeted the Humvee because it was not as heavily armored as other vehicles in the convoy. Later Monday, a pair of rockets were fired at the Kandahar offices of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan. One fell short and slightly wounded a guard. The other overshot the compound and exploded in an empty field, police said. U.S. death tolls for August had been running well behind those of the previous two months that set monthly records — 60 in June and 66 in July. But 14 Americans have been killed in the last three days, raising the American U.S. toll for the month to 49, most of them in the south. NATO commanders have warned that casual-
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nizers had a permit for 300,000 — was a sea of people standing shoulder to shoulder across large expanses of the Mall. The National Park Service stopped doing crowd counts in 1997 after the agency was accused of underestimating numbers for the 1995 Million Man March. It was not clear how many tea party activists were in the crowd, but the sheer size of the turnout helped demonstrate the size and potential national influence of the movement. Tea party activism and widespread voter discontent with government already have effected primary elections and could be an important factor in November’s congressional, gubernatorial and state legislative races. Lisa Horn, 28, an accountant from Houston, said she identifies with the tea party movement, although she said the rally was not about either the tea party or politics. “I think this says that the people are uniting. We know we are not the only ones,” she said. “We feel like we can make a difference.” Ken Ratliff, 55, of Rochester, N.Y., who served as a Marine in the Vietnam War, said he is moving more in the tea party direction. “There’s got to be a change, man,” he said. Palin told the crowd she wasn’t speaking as a politician. “I’ve been asked to speak as the mother of a soldier and I am proud of that distinction. Say what you want to say about me, but I raised a combat vet and you can’t take that away from me.” It was a reference to her son, Track, 20, who served a yearlong deployment in Iraq. Palin likened the rally participants to the civil rights activists from 1963. She said the same spirit that helped them overcome oppression, discrimination
and violence would help this group as well. “We are worried about what we face. Sometimes, our challenges seem insurmountable,” Palin said. “Look around you. You’re not alone.” Beck paced on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and spoke through a wireless microphone headset. “For too long, this country has wandered in darkness. ... Today we are going to concentrate on the good things in America, the things that we have accomplished — and the things that we can do tomorrow.” In one of his many references to King, Beck noted that he had spent the night before in the same Washington hotel where King had put the finishing touches on his “I Have a Dream” speech. Clarence B. Jones, who served as King’s personal attorney and his speechwriter, said he believes King would not be offended by Beck’s rally but “pleased and honored” that a diverse group of people would come together, almost five decades later, to discuss the future of America. Jones, now a visiting professor at Stanford University, said the Beck rally seemed to be tasteful and did not appear to distort King’s message, which included a recommitment to religious values. Both groups heard from members of the King family. Alveda King, a niece of the civil rights leader, appealed to Beck rally participants to “focus not on elections or on political causes but on honor, on character ... not the color of our skin.” Martin Luther King III said at the site of the planned memorial that his father in 1967 and 1968 “was focused on economic empowerment. He did not live to see that come to fruition.” King added, “We
have made great strides, but somehow we’ve got to create a climate so that everybody can do well, not just some.” Beck had appealed to those attending not to bring signs with them. But Mike Cash, a 56-year-old Atlanta businessman, found a way around that. Over his polo shirt, he wore a T-shirt that read “Treat Obama like a used tea bag, toss him out now!” “I wouldn’t have missed it (the rally) for anything,” said Cash, who drove up with his family. “We are here kind of protesting about our government, too. I’m a businessman and I’m worried about taxes going up.” Many in the crowd watched the proceedings on large television screens. On the edges of the Mall, vendors sold “Don’t Tread on Me” flags, popular with tea party activists. Other activists distributed fliers urging voters “dump Obama.” The pamphlet included a picture of the president with a Hitlerstyle mustache. LaVert Seabron, 80, a retired federal public health officer who lives in northwest Washington, said he was at the 1963 march and made it a point to attend Saturday’s rally. He recalled King as a “great orator” and said “because of what he did we’re here.” Seabron, who’s black, said he was heartened to see many young people at Saturday’s event. “It’s good to see the next generation is still participating,” he said. “We’ve been through this. It’s good to see so many young people, because they’ll have to pick up the torch and carry it to the next generation.” Regarding the Beck rally, Seabron said: “That’s part of a democracy — everybody gets a chance to say what they want.”
take into account security costs, which have run almost 17 percent for some projects. There are success stories. Hundreds of police stations, border forts and government buildings have been built, Iraqi security forces have improved after years of training, and a deepwater port at the southern oil hub of Umm Qasr has been restored. But even completed projects for the most part fell far short of original goals, according to an Associated Press review of hundreds of audits and investigations and visits to several sites. And the verdict is still out on whether the program reached its goal of generating Iraqi good will toward the United States instead of the insurgents. Col. Jon Christensen, who took over as head of the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers in Iraq this summer, said it has completed more than 4,800 projects and is rushing to finish 233 more. Some 595 projects have been terminated, mostly for security reasons. Christensen acknowledged that mistakes have been made. But he said steps have been taken to fix them, and the success of the program will depend ultimately on the Iraqis — who have complained that they were not consulted on projects to start with. “There’s only so much we could do,” Christensen said. “A lot of it comes down to them taking ownership of it.” The reconstruction program in Iraq has been troubled since its birth shortly after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. The U.S. was forced to scale back many projects even as they spiked in cost, sometimes
to more than double or triple initial projections. As part of the so-called surge strategy, the military in 2007 shifted its focus to protecting Iraqis and winning their trust. American soldiers found themselves hiring contractors to paint schools, refurbish pools and oversee neighborhood water distribution centers. The $3.6 billion Commander’s Emergency Response Program provided military units with ready cash for projects, and paid for Sunni fighters who agreed to turn against alQaida in Iraq for a monthly salary. But sometimes civilian and military reconstruction efforts were poorly coordinated and overlapped. Iraqis can see one of the most egregious examples of waste as they drive north from Baghdad to Khan Bani Saad. A prison rises
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NYC Mosque Debate Will Shape American Islam
By RACHEL ZOLL
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NEW YORK – Adnan Zulfiqar, a graduate student, former U.S. Senate aide and American-born son of Pakistani immigrants, will soon give the first khutbah, or sermon, of the fall semester at the University of Pennsylvania. His topic has presented itself in the daily headlines and blog posts over the disputed mosque near ground zero. What else could he choose, he says, after a summer remembered not for its reasoned debate, but for epithets, smears, even violence? As he writes, Zulfiqar frets over the potential fallout and what he and other Muslim leaders can do about it. Will young Muslims conclude they are second-class citizens in the U.S. now and always? “They’re already struggling to balance, `I’m American, I’m Muslim,’ and their ethnic heritage. It’s very disconcerting,” said Zulfiqar, 32, who worked for former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland, a Georgia Democrat, and now serves Penn’s campus ministry. “A controversy like
this can make them radical or become more conservative in how they look at things or how they fit into the American picture.” Whatever the outcome, the uproar over a planned Islamic center near the World Trade Center site is shaping up as a signal event in the story of American Islam. Strong voices have emerged from outside the Muslim community. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been steadfast in his support for the project. Jon Stewart nightly mocks the bigotry that the protest unleashed. “The sentiment, say, five years ago among many Muslims, especially among many young Muslims, was that, `We’re in this all by ourselves,’” said Omer Mozaffar, a university lecturer in Chicago who leads Quran study groups as a buffer between young people and the extremist preachers on YouTube. `That has changed significantly. There have been a lot of people speaking out on behalf of Muslims.” Eboo Patel, an American Muslim leader and founder of Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago nonprofit that promotes community
service and religious pluralism, said Muslims are unfortunately experiencing what all immigrant groups endured in the U.S. before they were fully accepted as American. Brandeis University historian Jonathan D. Sarna has noted that Jews faced a similar backlash into the 1800s when they tried to build synagogues, which were once banned in New York. Patel believes American Muslims are on the same difficult but inevitable path toward integration. “I’m not saying this is going to be happy,” Patel said. “But I’m extremely optimistic.” Yet, the overwhelming feeling is that the controversy has caused widespread damage that will linger for years. American Muslim leaders say the furor has emboldened opposition groups to resist new mosques around the country, at a time when there aren’t enough mosques or Islamic schools to serve the community. Rhetoric from some politicians that lumps all Muslims with terrorists will depress the Muslim vote, analysts say.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a potential 2012 presidential candidate, said in opposing the Islamic center that, “America is experiencing an Islamist cultural-political offensive designed to undermine and destroy our civilization.” U.S. Muslims who have championed democracy and religious tolerance question what they’ve accomplished. If the “extremist” label can be hung on someone as apparently liberal as the imam at the center of the outcry, Feisal Abdul Rauf, then any Muslim could come under attack. Feisal supports women’s rights, human rights and interfaith outreach. “The joke is on moderate Muslims,” said Muqtedar Khan, a University of Delaware political scientist and author of “American Muslims, Bridging Faith and Freedom.” “What’s the point if you’re going to be treated the same way as a radical? If I get into trouble are they going to treat me like I’m a supporter of al-Qaeda?” U.S. Muslims are themselves divided over the proposed mosque. Feisal and his wife, Daisy Khan (no relation
to Muqtedar Khan), want to build a 13-story, $100 million community center called Park51 two blocks from the World Trade Center site. It would be modeled on the YMCA or Jewish Community Center, with programming for the entire city, and would include a mosque. Some Muslims felt from the start that the plan was misguided, given the wounds of the Sept. 11 attacks and widespread misunderstanding about Islam. Yet they felt compelled to defend the proposal when the discussion over religious freedom and cultural sensitivity turned ugly. Days ago, a brick nearly smashed a window at the Madera Islamic Center in central California, where signs were left behind that read, “Wake up America, the enemy is here,” and “No temple for the god of terrorism.” This past week in New York, a Muslim cab driver had his face and throat slashed in a suspected hate crime. The poisonous atmosphere comes at a still fragile time in the development of Muslim communal life. Leaders have spent years trying to persuade
Muslim immigrants to come out of their enclaves and fully embrace being American. The task became that much more difficult in the aftermath of 9/11. Many Muslims pulled back, convinced that if another terrorist attack occurs, the U.S. government will put them in internment camps, like the Japanese in World War II. Their American-born children, meanwhile, have felt rejected by their own country. David Ramadan, a Muslim and vice chair of ethnic coalitions for Republican Party in Virginia, predicts that comments from political figures in both major parties will depress Muslim voting in years to come. Ramadan and other Muslim Republicans have been pressing GOP leaders not to support a particular mosque, but to acknowledge that American Muslims have equal rights under the Constitution. “Who wants to come into the fold of the Republican Party today, or even the fold of the Democratic Party?” Ramadan asked. “They just increased the number of independents in America.”
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which calls for U.S. troops to live closer to villagers to win their trust and protect them from the Taliban. Last week, Karzai told a group of visiting U.S. congressmen that Obama's plan to begin withdrawing U.S. troops in July 2011 had given a "morale boost" to the Taliban and that the war could not be won until insurgent sanctuaries across the border in Pakistan are eliminated. Meanwhile on Monday, a district governor in the eastern province of Nangarhar, Sayad Mohammad Palawan, was killed when a bomb planted on his vehicle exploded as he was driving into a government compound in Jalalabad for a meeting of provincial security and political leaders, according to police spokesman Ghafor Khan. Insurgents apparently planned for the bomb to explode inside the compound where it could potentially have caused far greater destruction, Khan said. Elsewhere, NATO announced the arrest of an insurgent commander and several associates believed involved in a weekend attack on two NATO bases in Khost province of southeastern Afghanistan. Nearly 50 insurgents were
killed in simultaneous attacks Saturday on Forward Operating Base Salerno and nearby Camp Chapman, where seven CIA employees died in a suicide attack in December. The commander was believed to be a member of the Haqqani network, a Pakistan-based faction of the Taliban with close ties to al-Qaida. Afghanistan's Defense Ministry reported Monday that four Afghan soldiers were killed and another wounded the day before in a roadside bombing in Wardak province. A fifth Afghan soldier was killed and another hurt in a bombing in Helmand province's Nad Ali district. In the southeastern province of Zabul, 24 Taliban traveling by truck and motorcycle were captured while trying to cross the border into Pakistan, said provincial government spokesman Mohammad Jan Rasoolyar. Five Taliban, including one regional commander, were also killed in fighting with coalition forces Sunday in Helmand province's Gereshik district, according to Daoud Ahmedi, spokesman to the provincial governor.
HISTORY OF THE WORLD Seven Die in Bombings By Mark Andrews
Aug 30: ON THIS DATE in 1963, the hot line communications link between Washington and Moscow became operational. In 1967, the Senate confirmed Thurgood Marshall as the first black justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Aug 31: ON THIS DATE in 1907, England, Russia and France formed the Triple Entente; they would be allies in World War I. In 1971, U.S. astronaut Dave Scott became the first person to drive a vehicle on the moon. Sept. 1: ON THIS DATE in 1666, the Great London Fire began, destroying 80 percent of the city. In 1939, Germany invaded Poland to touch off World War II in Europe. Sept. 2: ON THIS DATE in 1945, Japanese officials formally surrendered aboard a U.S. battleship in Tokyo Bay to end World War II in the Pacific. In 1963, CBS and NBC both expanded their evening news broadcasts from 15 minutes to 30. Sept. 3: ON THIS DATE in 1783, the Treaty of Paris between the United States and Great Britain officially ended the Revolutionary War. In 1976, the unmanned U.S. spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars to take the first close-up, color photographs of the planet's surface. Sept. 4: ON THIS DATE in 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his roll-film camera and registered his trademark, Kodak. In 1951, in the first live, coast-to-coast television broadcast, President Truman addressed the nation from the Japanese peace-treaty conference in San Francisco. Sept. 5: ON THIS DATE in 1972, Arab terrorists attacked the Israeli delegation at the summer Olympic Games in Munich, killing 11 Israelis. Five guerrillas and a police officer also were slain. In 1975, President Ford escaped an assassination attempt by Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme. This week's question: In 1565, the first permanent European settlement in the present-day United States was formed at what location?
(Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.) (c)2010 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
ties will mount as coalition and Afghan forces enter areas that have been under longtime Taliban control. The NATO force swelled this month to more than 140,000 — including 120,000 Americans — with the arrival of the last of the reinforcements that President Barack Obama ordered to Afghanistan in a bid to turn the tide of the nearly 9-year war. With death tolls rising, Karzai has become more outspoken in his criticism of the U.S.-led war effort, telling recent visitors that the American counterinsurgency strategy is flawed. Most recently, he told the visiting speaker of the German parliament that the campaign against the Taliban over the last eight years had been "ineffective apart from causing civilian casualties," according to a statement by the presidential media office. The statement quoted Karzai as saying Afghan forces should take the lead in efforts to win support from deeply conservative Afghan villagers who harbor suspicion of outsiders. That appears at odds with the strategy pursued by the top NATO commander, Gen. David Petraeus,
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from the desert, complete with more than two dozen guardtowers and surrounded by high concrete walls. But the only signs of life during a recent visit were a guard shack on the entry road and two farmers tending a nearby field. In March 2004, the Corps of Engineers awarded a $40 million contract to global construction and engineering firm Parsons Corp. to design and build a prison for 3,600 inmates, along with educational and vocational facilities. Work was set to finish in November 2005. But violence was escalating in the area, home to a volatile mix of Sunni and Shiite extremists. The project started six months late and continued to fall behind schedule, according to a report by the inspector general. The U.S. government pulled the plug on Parsons in June 2006, citing “continued schedule slips and ... massive cost overruns,” but later awarded three more contracts to other companies. Pasadena, Calif.-based Parsons said it did its best under difficult and violent circumstances. Citing security concerns, the U.S. finally abandoned the project in June 2007 and handed over the unfinished facility to Iraq’s Justice Ministry. The ministry refused to “complete, occupy or provide security” for it, according to the report. More than $1.2 million in unused construction material also was abandoned due to fears of violence. The inspector general recommended another use be found for the partially finished buildings inside
the dusty compound. But three years later, piles of bricks and barbed wire lie around, and tumbleweed is growing in the caked sand. “It will never hold a single Iraqi prisoner,” said inspector general Stuart Bowen, who has overseen the reconstruction effort since it started. “$40 million wasted in the desert.” Another problem was coordination with the Iraqis, who have been left with health facilities that would cost at least as much as the Americans spent to complete. One clinic was handed over to local authorities without a staircase, said Shaymaa Mohammed Amin, the head of the Diyala provincial reconstruction and development committee. “We were almost forced to take them,” she said during an interview at the heavily fortified local government building in the provincial capital of Baqouba. “Generally speaking, they were below our expectations. Huge funds were wasted and they would not have been wasted if plans had been clear from the beginning.” As an example, she cited a date honey factory that was started despite a more pressing need for schools and vital infrastructure. She said some schools were left without paint or chalkboards, and needed renovations. “We ended up paying twice,” she said. In some cases, Iraqi ministries have refused to take on the responsibility for U.S.-funded programs,
forcing the Americans to leave abandoned buildings littering the landscape. “Initially when we came in ... we didn’t collaborate as much as we should have with the correct people and figure out what their needs were,” Christensen said. He stressed that Iraqis are now closely involved in all projects. The U.S. military pinned great hopes on a $5.7 million convention center inside the tightly secured Baghdad Interna-
office. The buildings have since fallen into disrepair, and dozens of boxes of fluorescent lightbulbs and other equipment disappeared from the site. Light poles outside have toppled over and the glass facade is missing from large sections of the abandoned buildings. Waste also came from trying to run projects while literally under fire. The Americans committed to rebuilding the
tional Airport compound, as part of a commercial hub aimed at attracting foreign investors. A few events were held at the sprawling complex, including a three-day energy conference that drew oil executives from as far away as Russia and Japan in 2008, which the U.S. military claimed generated $1 million in revenues. But the contracts awarded for the halls did not include requirements to connect them to the main power supply. The convention center, still requiring significant work, was transferred to the Iraqi government “as is” on Jan. 20, according to an audit by the inspector general’s
former Sunni insurgent stronghold of Fallujah after it was destroyed in major offensives in 2004. The U.S. awarded an initial contract for a new waste water treatment system to FluorAMEC of Greenville, S.C. — just three months after four American private security contractors were savagely attacked. The charred and mutilated remains of two of them were strung from a bridge in the city. An audit concluded that it was unrealistic for the U.S. “to believe FluorAMEC could even begin construction, let alone complete the project, while fierce fighting occurred daily.” The report
also pointed out repeated redesigns of the project, and financial and contracting problems. The Fallujah waste water treatment system is nearly complete — four years past the deadline, at a cost of more than three times the original $32.5 million estimate. It has been scaled back to serve just a third of the population, and Iraqi officials said it still lacks connections to houses and a pipe to join neighborhood tanks up with the treatment plant. Desperate residents, meanwhile, have begun dumping their sewage in the tanks, causing foul odors and running the risk of seepage, according to the head of Fallujah’s municipal council, Sheik Hameed Ahmed Hashim. “It isn’t appropriate for the Americans to give the city these services without completing these minor details,” Hashim said. “We were able to wipe out part of the memories of the Fallujah battles through this and other projects. ... If they leave the project as it is, I think their reputation will be damaged.” By contrast, the Basra children’s hospital — one of the largest projects undertaken by the U.S. in Iraq — looks like a shining success story, with gardeners tending manicured lawns in preparation for its opening. But that opening has been repeatedly delayed, most recently for a lack of electricity. The construction of a “state of the art” pediatric
specialist hospital with a cancer unit was projected to be completed by December 2005 for about $50 million. By last year, the cost had soared above $165 million, including more than $100 million in U.S. funds, and the equipment was dated, according to an auditors’ report. Investigators blamed the delays on unrealistic timeframes, poor soil conditions, multiple partners and funding sources and security problems at the site, including the murder of 24 workers. Bechtel, the project contractor, was removed because of monthslong delays blamed on poor sub-contractor performance and limited oversight, the special inspector general’s office said. A Bechtel spokeswoman, Michelle Allen, said the company had recommended in 2006 that work on the hospital be put on hold because of the “intolerable security situation.” In an acknowledgment that they weren’t getting exactly what they hoped for, Iraqi officials insisted the label “state of the art” be removed from a memorandum of understanding giving them the facility. It was described as a “modern pediatric hospital.” The hospital’s director, Kadhim Fahad, said construction has been completed and the electricity issue resolved. “The opening will take place soon, God willing,” he said. Residents are pleased with the outcome. One, Ghassan Kadhim, said: “It is the duty of the Americans to do such projects because they were the ones who inflicted harm on people.”
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I don’t think I can go a single day without somehow weighing in on a political situation or issue, and since I’ve never seen fully eye to eye with anyone, discussing politics can quickly degrade to arguing (more like a discussion involving a lot of satire, sarcasm, and mocking) quickly. One of my most recent discussions was about Glenn Beck in general, touching on his rally in Washington D.C. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I can’t help but question the motive of Beck when I see him say-
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With the first week of classes over and done with, it’s now onto the second week. Wait!!! It’s ONLY the second week? Already the reading assignments have been piled on in each class, we know when to expect our first test (which is probably way too soon for anyone’s liking), and we know that there is a thirty page paper looming in the “not so distant” future. Anyone else feeling totally swamped? Welcome to college. I never enjoy the first week of classes. Mainly, the reason stems from the fact that I never know what to expect from my teachers and the class. The faster I can get through the first class, the better, because, by then, the teach-
ing on his show that he had no idea that it was MLK Jr. Day, when he planned the rally. Mr. Beck, with all due respect, I call shenanigans. I cannot believe that a political personality such as yourself would not consider all possibilities when planning a huge rally, particularly one where you made every attempt to make a link with MLK Jr. and his ideals. Granted, you did not stand in the exact same spot as King, choosing a spot two flights of stairs lower instead. Regardless of Glenn Beck’s motives, and
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my personal feelings re- ly. Obama, when asked by garding President Obama, Brian Williams about the rally, swore that he did not watch any of it. President Obama, thank you for not getting involved with this controversial rally. You have caught more than enough flak for comments on the ground zero mosque and many other issues, and it’s nice to know that you may have avoided a little trouble for once. As I wrote this editorial, I was getting breaking news updates on the Emmy results, and I found out that I can’t help but agree with The Daily Show with Jon his response to Beck’s ral- Stewart won its seventh
Emmy for outstanding variety, music, or comedy series, which reminded me of Jon Stewart’s commentary on Beck’s rally. To end with a quote from that commentary, “Glenn Beck does have a dream. Unfortunately, it’s the kind of dream you have when you eat four pepperoni Hot Pockets right before bed.” Congratulations on seven Emmys Jon!
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er has already asked me how to pronounce my last name (multiple times) and then tried repeating what I just said. I’ve had the same problem since kindergarten; it’s to be expected. However, with the first week being over, every teacher has given up on my last name and moved onto bigger and better things, which must be assigning homework, I’m assuming. The one thing that makes me feel better when I’m sitting in class wondering what to expect when the teacher comes in is if I get a sense that the teacher actually cares about the students and how they do in his or
her class. Nothing stinks more than knowing your first day that the class you are currently sitting in will
be the worst class of your life and you should not bother to ask the professor for help because he or she will turn you away, since “this is college and you
should fend for yourself.” Encouraging isn’t it? I remember my first class as a freshman here at UNH. I did not know the correct answer to the teacher’s question and immediately felt dumb because of the way the teacher responded to what I said. Let’s just say, I did not look forward to the rest of the classes that week. However, I do have to say that I have not come across many teachers at UNH like that. Most of the teachers here genuinely care about their students and do everything they can to help make sure that students do the best they can do in their class. I have had teachers respond to emails late at night or very early in the morning just before a test to help answer any last minute questions. It is also reassuring to hear a teacher say that they
would be happy to talk to me at any time, even if it is not during one of their office hours. Because, let’s face it, it does not sound very welcoming to hear someone say “I am only available during my office hours. If my times are not convenient for you, consider that your problem.” If your teacher is willing to go above and beyond what is required to help you in the class, consider yourself one lucky student. We have some truly amazing faculty here on campus that you will come in contact with over the next four years. I am still amazed that there are teachers here who remember me from a freshman year class and take the time to say hello to me. If, perhaps, you do not have a teacher who could be classified as amazing or even moderately acceptable, do
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not let that set the standard for the entire faculty here. So, for those of you who, like me, have already fallen behind in your reading, keep your head up through these next couple of weeks. Things get easier as you settle into a routine and get a feel for who the teacher is and what you can expect from the class. Just be grateful because, even though you may complain that your teacher assigns more work than you know what to do with, think how much worse it would be if they did not offer to help you if you needed it. Also, take advantage of the resources here on campus, because though they are free for all students, you are paying for them with your tuition. Happy reading everyone and hurry up and get caught up before you fall too far behind.
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Well to say the least, the university is looking damn snazzy with all Well as great as Bartels looks, there are a few complaints I’ve heard the new construction almost done. I cannot tell you how much better kicking around campus. A lot of these include the dirty dishes and the Bartels looks and feels compared to years past. drink machines being empty early in the morning during breakfast, but I’m sure that will all clear up as people get back into the swing of things. We have bleachers!!! I don’t know about anyone else who likes to watch soccer up at Kayo field, but it’s very nice to finally have a more My one complaint that happens at the beginning of every single year decent place to sit. is that the quad always looks terrible. You would think by now a solution would have been figured out.
The Battery Charge Okay so I know the quad undergoes a lot of foot traffic at the beginning of every year and that lovely tent over it tends to help kill the grass rather quickly. Add in all the rainwater and poor drainage and you have a barren landscape that reminds me of a war torn battlefield. But instead of the university having to redo the quad’s grass every year and spending half of the year trying to keep it looking even semi decent, hasn’t anyone thought to do anything to actually help it? Maybe dig down and give it better drainage? I’m not a landscaper, and so I don’t know what can be done. My only question is, if there is something that could be done, why hasn’t it been done yet?
Jennie’s Hotties of the Week The Gal Amanda Doerr Class of 2011
Amanda is a senior majoring in Marketing, with a certificate in paralegal studies. She is the President of the Legal Society this year, as well as the Academic Peer Mentor of Dunham. She has participated in the Presidential Fellowship program this past summer at the Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, she is a note taker for Campus Access Services, a member of the Fire Science club, and the Executive Assistant of Paintball Club. In the little spare time she finds, Amanda does pageants, sings, and plays/ teaches piano.
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Craig Roth Class of 2013
Craig is a sophomore majoring in Criminal Justice, concentrating in International Security. Craig often boxes and shoots air soft guns. At only 19, he holds a job at the Long Beach Police Department and says that his goal is to “one day serve this nation, in hopes that it will see a better day.” Up until last year, he worked in the United States Civil Air Patrol, organizing meetings and training cadets. He works out at the gym on campus and is involved in the Criminal Justice program.
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AP source: Ramirez Expected to Join White Sox
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CHICAGO – Manny Ramirez helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in 2004 and 2007. He powered the Los Angeles Dodgers to the NL West title two years ago with a stellar run at the plate. The Chicago White Sox are hoping he has one more playoff push left. Ramirez is expected to join the White Sox on Monday, giving the fading playoff contenders a big boost during a key 10game road trip. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday night that Chicago was close to acquiring the slugger from L.A. The person,
who spoke on condition of anonymity because the details were still being worked out, expected the deal to be completed on Monday, but whether it’s a trade or waiver claim was still to be determined. The White Sox are hoping Ramirez will be energized by a change of scenery and can give them a lift similar to the one he provided when he was acquired by the Dodgers in 2008. Los Angeles got Ramirez in a deadline deal that season, and he hit .396 with 17 homers in 53 games to lead the club to the postseason. But that was two years ago, and the 38-year-old Ramirez has been hampered by right leg injuries this season. The outfielder is batting .311 with eight
homers and 40 RBIs in 66 games in 2010. White Sox general manager Kenny Williams declined comment in an e-mail to the AP. The AP also e-mailed Dodgers GM Ned Colletti seeking comment. Ramirez’s salary is $20 million in the final season of a two-year contract, but only $5 million is due this year, with the rest to be paid over the next three years. He also has a full no-trade clause. The White Sox were awarded a waiver claim on Ramirez last week, giving them until 1:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday to complete a trade with the Dodgers. Or Los Angeles could let him go and the White Sox would simply assume his salary.
Those details were still being worked out, with Chicago likely trying for a trade that would include cash to offset part of Ramirez’s salary. The White Sox (70-60) have lost nine of 14 and 13 of 20 to fall 4 1/2 games back of AL Central-leading Minnesota with three games left in the season series between the teams. Interestingly enough, the first two stops on their 10-game trip are Cleveland and Boston, two of Ramirez’s former clubs. “We know what time it is,” second baseman Gordon Beckham said after Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the New York Yankees. “September is around the corner and we have to make a push.” Ramirez likely would
become the designated hitter in Chicago, especially considering his recent fragile history. He returned Aug. 21 from his third stint on the DL this year. The 12-time All-Star became a fan favorite when he arrived in Los Angeles, with a section of seats named in his honor at Chavez Ravine and wigs that mimicked his dreadlocks suddenly becoming fashionable. Ramirez performed so well down the stretch during his first season in Los Angeles that the Dodgers signed him to a two-year, $45 million contract. The injuries and last season’s 50-game suspension following a failed drug test soured his stay, and Ramirez hasn’t spoken to reporters since spring
training, when he said this would be his final season in L.A. The Dodgers (67-64) could have kept Ramirez to bolster their chances of making the postseason. They won four straight last week to move closer to a playoff spot, then lost consecutive games at Colorado over the weekend to slip back. Los Angeles is fourth in the NL West, 10 games back of first-place San Diego, and trails wild cardleading Philadelphia by 6 1/2 games. Ramirez, who hasn’t started a game since Wednesday at Milwaukee, entered Sunday’s 10-5 loss as a pinch hitter and was ejected after arguing a called strike on the only pitch he saw.
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If you’re not on a sports team, but still want to be active and play sports, RECSports may be just for you. RECSports are the many sports played throughout the year with your friends instead of the official UNH sports teams. All that someone has to do to participate in RECSports is to gather a bunch of friends and sign-up together as a team. When participating in RECSports, you can also participate in the
Charger Cup, which is a competition between the different teams to get the most points and maintain a great sportsmanship rating. However, if you participate in RECSports you do not have to participate in the Charger Cup. If your team does chose to participate in the Charger cup, there is a chance to win a champion t-shirt. RECSports is broken up into four seasons throughout the academic year. There are two seasons in the fall semester and two seasons in the spring semester. Season
one contains 6 vs. 6 volleyball, floor hockey, flag football, and 3 vs. 3 men and woman’s basketball. Season two contains outdoor soccer, handball, CoRec 5 vs. 5 basketball, and fiddle Stx. Season three contains 5 vs. 5 men and woman’s basketball, dodgeball, wallyball, and roller hockey. Participants in roller hockey need to provide their own equipment. Season four contains 4 vs. 4 volleyball, softball, indoor soccer, and 3 vs. 3 CoRec basketball. The games usually run on Sundays, anytime through-
out the day, and Monday through Friday, usually at night when most students are out of class. RECSports is a fun way to get yourself and your friends to participate in different sports that you might not have heard of before or ever attempted to play, without needing to be part of the official UNH sports teams and attending practices. If you need more information on RECSports, go to http:// www.newhaven.edu/ChargerREC/recports/.
his profession as “kid.” “Our hearts go out to the parents, family and friends of Peter Lenz,” speedway CEO Jeff Belskus said in a statement. “Words cannot adequately express the sadness of our company and our employees about this tragic incident, and Peter is in our thoughts
the world’s best-known tracks, whether it’s inside a car or riding a motorcycle capable of exceeding 120 mph in a straightaway. The USGPRU sanctions races across the nation, billing itself as a development circuit for motorcycle racers from ages 12 to 18. The hope is
and prayers.” It wasn’t the first time Lenz was involved in a serious crash. A mechanical failure last season left Lenz with four broken bones and a severed radial nerve — all of which required surgery. By November, Lenz was healthy again and by spring, he was back in Victory Lane. The fatal accident almost certainly will spark a debate about how young is too young for racers to be competing on one of
these riders eventually will compete in a world-class series. Lenz seemed to be on his way to the top before the accident. He was struck by 12-year-old Xavier Zayat, of Flushing, N.Y., who escaped injury and did not race after the crash. “We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss, but know that Peter is racing even faster in the sky,” the Lenz family said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are now with the other racer and his
family, who were also involved in this tragedy.” Racers insist age has never been the issue. American Colin Edwards was running 250cc bikes at age 17, and Indy MotoGP runner-up Ben Spies was competing on the 125cc circuit at age 12. “That’s not like a bike too big for him, you know, I mean this is our sport, we chose to do it,” said American Nicky Hayden, the 2006 world champ who called the death “terrible.” “I mean, sure, we know going in the consequences.” But are new rules needed? Those in racing circles say no, comparing the sport to other potentially dangerous sports such as football and gymnastics. When asked about running at Indy, speedway officials pointed out that the series has stops at potentially more dangerous tracks. USGPRU officials said this was the first fatality in the series in nine years. Still, racing conditions were not ideal this weekend at Indy. Hot, dry weather turned the bumpy, 2.621-mile course into a slick track that tested the world’s best
riders. Reigning world champ Valentino Rossi fell four times, including a spill Sunday morning during a 20-minute warmup session. Sunday’s Moto2 race was shortened after a big wreck on the first lap took out four drivers. “This was the most difficult race for everyone,” MotoGP winner Dani Pedrosa said. “The conditions were very hard because of the heat and the asphalt was very greasy.” After a brief delay to clear the track, the USGPRU race was restarted. Had they known the severity of the injuries, one official said they would have considered canceling the race. The three other races all started on time, though Lenz was never far from the racers’ thoughts. “This is an ugly, terrible part of this sport,” USGPRU chief steward Stewart Aitken-Cade said. “You do what you can to stop it from happening as best you can. That’s really all that you can do.” “Any time a racer is injured in this way and loses his life, it’s tough, adult or child,” Aitken-Cade added. “It just makes it especially difficult when it’s a young guy like Peter.”
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INDIANAPOLIS – The motorcycle racing community mourned the death of a promising 13-year-old rider in a crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway while defending the youth circuit that allows teens to drive vehicles that can top 120 mph. Peter Lenz of Vancouver, Wash., fell off his bike during the warmup lap for Sunday’s first race at Indianapolis and was run over by another motorcycle, driven by a 12-year-old. Medical workers immediately placed Lenz in a neck brace, put him on a stretcher and began chest compressions while taking him to a hospital. Several hours later, he was pronounced dead. The Marion County coroner’s office said Lenz died from blunt force trauma. More details could be released Monday following an autopsy on the youngest driver or rider ever killed at the 101-yearold speedway. “Peter passed away early this morning when he was apparently struck by another rider,” read a post-
ing on Lenz’s Facebook page, which was signed “Dad.” “He passed doing what he loved and had his go fast face on as he pulled onto the track,” the posting said. “The world lost one of its brightest lights today. God Bless Peter and the other rider involved. 45 is on another road we can only hope to reach. Miss you kiddo.” Lenz rode the No. 45 bike, and his father was at the track Sunday. It was the first death at the track since IndyCar driver Tony Renna was killed in testing in October 2003. Lenz had emerged as one of America’s youngest rising stars. At age 11, he earned the “expert” license from the American Federation of Motorcyclists, and in March 2009, Lenz became the youngest rider ever to win an AFM race. This year, competing in the U.S. Grand Prix Racers Union series, Lenz had four wins, five podium finishes and was leading the MD250H classification in points. The grown-up resume just didn’t match his appearance. Listed at 4-foot11 and 81 pounds, the baby-faced Lenz described
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Review: Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge In 1994, the Internet was still a mystery to most of us. My dad, forever the electronics tinkerer, was perpetually trying to hook our household up to the net via the local library’s dial up access point (it never actually worked). Meanwhile my friends all had varying degrees of connectivity using the “big three” of AOL, CompuServe and Prodigy. So when I first loaded up “Monkey Island 2” and after I thwarted the state of the art copy protection (involving a decoderwheel!), it asked me if I wanted to play the regular (easier) version of the game, or “Mega Monkey” mode. “Mega Monkey” should have read: “Bug your friend Jeff every day at school to go home and post yet another obscure gaming question on some backwater message boards on your behalf mode”. Though he probably hated the task, I have fond memories of those times, always eager the following day to hear the next step in an impossibly hard puzzle. Jumping into the same game 16 years later, I’m still laughing out loud at the great humor and still looking on GameFaqs for the answers. “Monkey Island 2: Special Edition” is LucasArts’ remake of the classic - but now with better graphics, full voice work, updated user interface and a host of fun little extras. Clearly I’m enjoying my time with an old friend, but is it just nostalgia or is this ancient game worth buying again?
The first change that smacks you across the face upon load-up is the graphics overhaul. The backgrounds and general artistic style are spot on, matching the original’s intent and then running with it. You almost get the sense that the artists painted the scenery onto your screen using watercolors. All of the colors pop and even the night scenes are vivid and inviting. If there’s one area where LucasArts dropped the ball, it’s in the model for Guybrush himself. Maybe it’s the height difference, maybe it’s the too-lightly-colored beard but one way another, the remodeled Threepwood just doesn’t hold a candle to the original and I found myself wishing I could navigate the old 8-bit avatar around in the new world. For those snobs out there that refuse to play old games because of all the reading, now you have no excuses left; the entire game is also full voice acted with all the previous actors reprising their roles. One small improvement from “The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition” seems to be timing. In the first “SE” installment, there was a bit of dead air between spoken lines because the game was still waiting for the player to “read” the dialogue. This led to the game feeling very staccato, almost as if the characters were performing a bad high school play, rather than
talking naturally. Thankfully, this issue has been fixed for the second “SE” and now everything flows naturally, with jokes firing off right on cue. The music has also been remastered, going from MIDI blats and tinny chimes to fully realized string and woodwind scores. One of the crazy cool inventions that have carried over from “SMI: SE” is one where, with a sim-
ple press of the F1 key, you can switch back and forth between the 1994 and 2010 versions. I’d like to say I was making all of these comparisons by memory but you don’t truly understand the gravity and amount of change that LucasArts put in until you alternate between the two versions. The user interface is also revamped over the first remake as now all you have to do is hold down right click over an object and only the relevant options are given (including the very situational “push” and “pull” functions). Behold the
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power of late ‘90s technology! Finally, “MI2: SE” comes with a goodly amount of extras, similar to what you would find on DVDs of newly released movies. Included is concept art from both the Special Edition and the original art dating back to 1992. While it is neat to see what “Sam and Max” creator Steve Purcell was drawing 18 years ago, it’s
button will bring up some neat bit of information or even some friendly banter between old developing buddies relating war stories. It even switches to a “Mystery Science Theater 3000”-type view. This feature isn’t implemented perfectly, however, since the game doesn’t pause and the commentary can overlap important/funny game dialogue. Also, the commentaries are linked to areas, not game progression, so you will end up hearing the same bit of commentary every time you enter the town of Woodtick, no matter how far into the game you are. But these are small concerns and I’m not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. All of these improvements are great for die-hard adventure fans and people who played the game especially cool to see how as kids, but what about the the current artists grappled rest of today’s population? with turning the old 8-bit Does the actual game hold collection of pixels into up low these many years fully realized characters. later? While the humor is I’m not sure I could still very funny and the tolerate drawing different equal (better?) of the reversions of Elaine over cently released “Tales of and over, but I’m glad Monkey Island” episodes, Gary Choo did! the gameplay is definitely The other special edi- showing some age. At one tion feature is the audio point I had close to 30 incommentary by three of ventory items; that’s just the original creators. I will too many and shows that say it right now: every while these games are clasgame needs this feature sics and laid the foundaincluded from now on. tion for future generations, Every single game. When they still hadn’t quite gotentering an area, you are ten everything right yet. sometimes given the indiThe game is also hard. cator that pressing the A A lot of these puzzles have
such backward logic as to be evident only in hindsight. There is also lots of requisite backtracking which is something most games were guilty of throughout the 90’s. Later adventure games like “Full Throttle” managed this problem by inventing the double click area transition arrow, but “MI2: SE” stayed true to its roots, opting to leave you double-click-less. Authentic but ultimately frustrating. To answer my own question, no, this special edition of a 16 year old game probably won’t nestle itself in the hearts of those who never played the original. But I’m not sure that was ever really the point. It seems more like LucasArts, apart from wanting to make a bit of money off an old IP, wanted to give the old girl one last coat of wax and some touch-up paint before sending her off to the Smithsonian to be forever crystallized in time. Now all of the adventures of Guybrush Threepwood are fully voiced, look great, and will be available when parents want to show their kids a relic of a bygone era of gaming. It’s the closest a developer has come to turning a game into a public service. For the latest information about videogames, visit www.crispygamer. com COPYRIGHT (C) 2010 CRISPY GAMER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.
Movies Dominate Stage On Broadway
By JOHN CARUCCI
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NEW YORK – There was a time when Hollywood turned to Broadway for movie ideas, transforming such shows as “Chicago,” “The Sound of Music” and “Amadeus” into box-office gold and Oscar winners. These days, theater producers look to the film community for juicy stage projects, turning movies like “Billy Elliot,” “The Producers” and “Hairspray” into Tony winners. The new Broadway season is no exception. Among shows opening this fall are “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” based on the comic book and movie franchise; “Elf: The Musical,” inspired by the outrageous Will Ferrell comedy; and Pedro Almodovar’s 1988 film farce, “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.” Meanwhile, “Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical,” adapted from
the 1994 road movie about drag queens and a transsexual and their cabaret act, opens for a pre-Broadway run in Toronto on Oct. 26. It was first adapted for the stage in 2006 for a run in Sydney, and most recently had a successful turn on London’s West End. Many eyes, though, are on the $50 millionplus “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” which was in the works for six years and long hung in limbo as it jumped financial hurdles. Based on the Marvel comic book hero, “SpiderMan” features music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge, with a book by its director, Julie Taymor, and Glen Berger. U2’s Bono and The Edge are cutting their teeth writing show tunes. The jump may not be so far, given the appeal of the hit series “Glee” and its occasional ability to transform rock anthems into show music. So it’s not hard to believe that the Irish See BROADWAY page 15
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In The Switch, Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston spool over their friendship in a lonesome, 14-year dance on the line of friendship and “energy”, as Aniston’s character, Kassie, describes it. The movie proves to be a combination of Jennifer Lopez’s film last spring, The Back Up Plan, in which Lopez’s character meets a man after insemination, and Aniston’s real-life plans to under-go insemination without a partner or companion in hand. Kassie is an intelligent, outgoing, fun-loving, single woman who has
decided it’s time to have a baby--even if it means doing it by herself. Despite her very neurotic best friend Wally’s (Bateman) objections, she undergoes her plan with a little help from a charming sperm donor. Unbeknownst to Kassie, her plans go awry at her insemination party because of a last-minute switch, which isn’t discovered until seven years later when Wally finally gets acquainted with Kassie’s precocious and slightly neurotic son.
Although receiving a “splat” 49% grade on www.rottomtomatoes. com, a movie review site by professional and civil-
ian pre-viewers, 62.8% of theatre viewers have given it A’s or B’s according to www.boxofficemojo.com. Totaling out in its second weekend, the film has
surmounted at nearly $12 million. Despite its low reviews, I highly suggest this “alternative” natured film
for a night of laughs and a romantic comedy that reflects on the realities and actualities of life.
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Dave’s Music Report By Dave Iannacone The Curse of 40
The world of popular music can be a very cruel and unforgiving place, especially with the perception that a pop star is essentially supposed to be a young, sex symbol just as much as a performer. Many have claimed that once an artist turns 40, while album sales may remain strong, their success will inevitably decrease. Whether or not this is actually true is up for debate. On one hand, there are plenty of cases that prove this theory. For example, Whitney Houston’s last major commercial success on the singles chart came in 1999, when she was 36 years old. However, when
Houston released the singles from her 2002 album, Just Whitney, they went unnoticed, and she has struggled ever since. On the flip side, however, many artists continue to have commercial success after turning 40. Michael Jackson was still releasing top-20 singles at the age of 43, and even Jay-Z’s first number as a lead artist, “Empire State of Mind,” was still at the top of the charts when he entered his fourth decade. Others have even experienced success into their 50s. Cher’s “Believe” hit the number one stop on the Hot 100 when she was 52. But it’s hard to call that a fluke, con-
sidering she had many hits well into her 40s. Probably the most successful of these artists would have to be Madonna, who has released eight top-10 hits since turning 40, including a number one and even a top-3 hit, after turning 50. Meanwhile, for some, it is hard to blame lack of success on turning 40. Jennifer Lopez is finding it difficult to keep her music career alive, having recently parted with her label after an unsuccessful start to her currently unreleased album. However, her commercial decline has been a long time in the making, with her last top-20 hit being released in 2005. Even
Mariah Carey has seen a slump in her popularity, but then again, her latest album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, wasn’t exactly the most praised album of her career. Sure, there are plenty of artists who suffered from the inevitable movement of time, but it is probably safe to say that an artist’s waning popularity or continuing success is more of their own destiny. In the end, it is just a matter of staying relevant, remaining in the public eye, and keeping the music interesting. The select few that have the ability to do that are the ones that truly will survive through the years.
and is reunited with her “Drowsy Chaperone” counterpart, Bob Martin, who wrote the book with Thomas Meehan (“Hairspray,” “Young Frankenstein”). Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (“The Wedding Singer”) supply the music. Even foreign films aren’t outside the realm of what producers will adapt these days for the stage. “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” tells the story of a soap opera actress, her philandering boyfriend and the people who come in and out of her life. In some ways, it’s like “Sex and the City,” though with less sex and a different city. (Is “Sex and the City The Musical” not far behind?) The cast includes Tony winners Patti LuPone, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Laura Benanti, as well as Tony nominees Danny Burstein and Sherie Rene Scott. “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” begins previews Oct. 2 at the Belasco Theater, and will open Nov. 4. The classic Pee-wee
Herman TV show, “Peewee’s Playhouse,” was based on the film, “Peewee’s Big Adventure.” Now “The Pee-wee Herman Show” will have a limited run at the Stephen Sondheim Theater, opening Nov. 11. And, as in previous seasons, Broadway welcomes a bevy of stars that include: James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave (“Driving Miss Daisy”); Laura Linney and Christina Ricci (“Time Stands Still”); Patrick Stewart and T.R. Knight (“A Life in the Theatre”); Cherry Jones (“Mrs. Warren’s Profession”); David Hyde Pierce (“La Bete”); and Jeffrey Wright and Mos Def (“A Free Man of Color”). The season will also see the last collaboration of musical theater greats John Kander and Fred Ebb (“Chicago,” “Cabaret”): “The Scottsboro Boys,” the real-life, staggering story of nine young black men accused of raping two white women in Alabama in the early 1930s and their tale of justice repeatedly delayed and denied. The show played off-
Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre, winning good reviews and a Drama Desk prize for Kander and Ebb. The score for “The Scottsboro Boys,” which opens Oct. 31 at the Lyceum Theatre, was written before Ebb died in 2004. One of the most talkedabout plays for the new season is the Broadway premiere of “Driving Miss Daisy,” starring Tony winners Redgrave and Jones. Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play ran off-Broadway in 1987 before becoming an Oscarwinning movie starring Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman. “Driving Miss Daisy” begins previews Oct. 7 at the Golden Theater, and will open on Oct. 25. Other plays include the Roundabout Theatre Company’s “Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” starring Cherry Jones in the George Bernard Shaw work about a mother who makes a bad sacrifice for her daughter. It opens Oct. 3 at American Airlines Theatre. The Roundabout also will present the Kneehigh Theatre’s production of
Noel Coward’s “Brief Encounter,” which was sold out in its off-Broadway run at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn, opening at Studio 54 on Sept. 28; and Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” starring Brian Bedford, which debuts at the American Airlines Theatre on Dec. 20. John Guare is debuting his new play, “A Free Man of Color,” at the Vivian Beaumont Theater on Nov. 18. Set in 1801 New Orleans, Jeffrey Wright stars as a Lothario. Discussion of art return to Broadway with David Mamet’s latest, “A Life in the Theatre,” opening Oct. 12 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, and “The Pitmen Painters,” with an opening Sept. 30 at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Patrick Stewart and T.R. Knight (“Grey’s Anatomy”) star in the Mamet tale about two actors in a repertory company, while “The Pitmen Painters” concerns itself with a group of miners who become celebrated painters.
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rockers can retrofit their stadium-oriented rock into the more intimate musical theater. The big budget musical extravaganza boasts one of the highest budgets in Broadway history and bursts with producers that include Marvel Entertainment and Sony Entertainment. Above the pack is lead producer Michael Cohl. The cast once included Evan Rachel Wood, known as both Queen SophieAnne Leclerq on TV’s “True Blood,” and the onagain, off-again girlfriend of Marilyn Manson. Alan Cumming was slated at the villainous Green Goblin, but has been replaced by Patrick Page, the namesake of the Broadway version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” “Spider-Man” opens in the newly named Foxwoods Theatre. Perhaps the name change for the cavernous venue will bring a change of fortune, because until this year, the Hilton Theatre, as it was previously called, had been a place where shows went to
die. “Young Frankenstein” played for a lackluster 485 performances, while other shows became more immediate casualties. “The Pirate Queen” (85 performances) and “Hot Feet” (97 performances) barely hit their stride. Interestingly, the theater’s earlier moniker, the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, saw a successful revival of “42nd Street” that ran for 1,524 performances. “Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark” begins previews on Nov. 14, and will open on Dec. 21. “Elf: The Musical” begins previews Nov. 2 at the Al Hirschfeld Theater, opening Nov. 10 in time for the holiday season. Based on the 2003 comedy, the musical tells the story of Buddy, a human raised as an elf at the North Pole. Madness ensues after he is sent to New York to live with his biological father. After getting used his new world, the giant elf goes on a mission to save Christmas. The musical stars George Wendt (“Cheers”) as Santa Claus. Tony winner Beth Leavel co-stars