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Volume 118, Issue 12, 22 March 2003
- Theoretical Methods and Algorithms
A simple model for the calculation of nonlinear optical response functions and femtosecond time-resolved spectra118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1547751View Description Hide Description
A simple model is developed for the calculation of optical response functions for electronically nonadiabatic systems coupled to a heat bath. A phenomenological dissipation ansatz is suggested which describes the major bath-induced relaxation processes, namely excited-state population decay, optical dephasing, and vibrational relaxation. The model is constructed in such a way that it allows one to express the nonlinear response functions for a dissipative system in terms of those for the corresponding bath-free system. The explicit formulas for the third order response functions are given. Several special cases are considered for which the evaluation of the response functions simplifies considerably. To illustrate the performance and validity of the theory, the response functions have been used for the calculation of time and frequency gated spontaneous emissionspectra. The time-dependent spectra derived from the model have been compared with those calculated (i) for the standard damped harmonic oscillator model and (ii) for a model nonadiabaticelectron-transfer system with Redfield theory. It is concluded that the present model provides qualitatively correct response functions and, therefore, may be useful for the interpretation of observed time-resolvedspectra.
Time-dependent discrete variable representation method in a tunneling problem118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1553977View Description Hide Description
We have investigated the dynamics of a reaction coordinate with or without coupling to a heat bath of harmonic oscillators using a novel time-dependent discrete variable representation (TDDVR) method. The proposed method is semiclassical in nature, theoretically rigorous, and rather straightforward to implement. Excellent agreement of the computed tunneling probabilities and time-averaged tunneling rates with the corresponding exact results demonstrates the efficacy of the proposed approach. Most of the semiclassical calculations reported here have been performed by using classical force, whereas, in a few cases, the quantum force (QF) has been taken into account. It appears that among the TDDVR formulations, it was the first time we have derived a rigorous form of QF from the first principle.
Mixed quantum-classical dynamics response function approach to spectroscopy118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1555637View Description Hide Description
Mixed quantum-classical dynamics formulation of Kapral and co-workers has been successfully employed to systems composed of a quantum subsystem coupled to an environment with classical degrees of freedom to study the dynamics of condensed many-body systems. In this formalism the quantum subsystem and the bath dynamics obey the full quantum mechanics,classical mechanics, respectively, whereas the coupling term dynamics is governed by mixed quantum-classical equations. To this end, the linear response function approach in mixed quantum-classical systems is used to derive the optical linear electronic dipole moment time-correlation function of a two-level system coupled to harmonic vibrations in condensed media. The fact that this is an exactly solvable model using full quantum mechanics allows us to test the applicability of the presented approach. An alternative approach to the aforementioned method is also developed as a second method to further test the applicability of the linear response function approach in mixed quantum-classical systems, and to confirm the correctness of the end result when using mixed quantum-classical dynamics formulation of Kapral and co-workers. Both approaches are found to yield identical results. These results are compared to those of the full quantum results in the high temperature limit. Model application of electronic absorption spectra is presented. Optical nonlinear response functions are also obtained in mixed quantum-classical systems with only linear electron–phonon coupling.
Correlation energy estimates in periodic extended systems using the localized natural bond orbital coupled cluster approach118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1555123View Description Hide Description
A new approach for the determination of correlation energies in periodic extended systems is proposed using the high transferability of amplitudes and integrals from natural bond orbital coupled cluster (NBO CC) calculations performed for small subunits. It is shown that the NBO CC calculations can in fact deliver detailed correlated wave function information for extended periodic systems. As an example we apply the ideas presented in this paper to determine an estimate for the valence correlation energy in diamond at the CCSD level.
Ab initio theoretical studies on and on the structure and spectroscopy of substitutional defects in manifold118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1555120View Description Hide Description
In this paper we present the results of spin–orbit relativistic ab initiomodel potential embedded cluster calculations of the excited manifold of embedded in a reliable representation of the elpasolite host. They are aimed at interpreting the absorption bands reported by Karbowiak et al. [J. Chem. Phys. 108, 10181 (1998).] An excellent agreement is found between the calculated energies of the absorption transitions from the ground state and the experimental data, which supports a detailed interpretation of the electronic nature of the absorptionspectrum in the energy region 14 000–23 000 In particular, the three unidentified electronic origins that had been experimentally detected are now assigned, and the observed bands are interpreted as having multiple electronic origins. From the structural point of view, the excited states of the manifold are classified in two sets of main configuration and with bond distances The energies of the manifold of free have also been calculated; experimental data on them are not available in the literature to the best of our knowledge. These results contribute to show that wave function based ab initio methods can provide useful structural and spectroscopic information, complementary to the experimental data, in studies on actinide ion impurities doping ionic hosts, where large manifolds of excited states are involved.
Cell multipole method for molecular simulations in bulk and confined systems118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1553979View Description Hide Description
One of the bottlenecks in molecular simulations is to treat large systems involving electrostatic interactions. Computational time in conventional molecular simulation methods scales with where N is the number of atoms. With the emergence of new simulations methodologies, such as the cell multipole method (CMM), and massively parallel supercomputers, simulations of 10-million atoms or more have been performed. In this work, the optimal hierarchical cell level and the algorithm for Taylor expansion were recommended for fast and efficient molecular dynamics simulations of three-dimensional (3D) systems. CMM was then extended to treat quasi-two-dimensional (2D) systems, which is very important for condensed matter physics problems. In addition, CMM was applied to grand canonical ensembleMonte Carlo simulations for both 3D and 2D systems. Under the optimal conditions, our results show that computational time is approximately linear with N for large systems, average error in total potential energy is about 0.05% for 3D and 0.32% for 2D systems, and the RMS force error is 0.27% for 3D and 0.43% for 2D systems when compared with the Ewald summation.
Construction of electronic diabatic states within a molecular orbital scheme118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1555118View Description Hide Description
A new procedure is proposed to construct a diabatic representation that is readily implemented in the molecular orbital-self-consistent field-configuration interaction scheme. It is based on the calculation of adiabatic wave functions at a reference geometry and of the appropriate modifications to be made to molecular orbitals for in order to force the derivative couplings for all electronic states to be exactly zero in the space around This approach is applied to the construction of the diabatic basis and to the calculation of the associated (adiabatic) vibronic coupling for a number of well-characterized systems. The properties and the limitations of this diabatic basis are discussed.
Quadratically convergent algorithm for fractional occupation numbers in density functional theory118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1555125View Description Hide Description
The numerical solution of the electronic structure problem in Kohn–Sham density functional theory may in certain cases yield fractional occupancy of the single-particle orbitals. In this paper, we propose a quadratically convergent approach for simultaneous optimization of orbitals and occupancies in systems with fractional occupation numbers (FONs). The starting guess for orbitals and FONs is obtained via the relaxed constraint algorithm. Numerical results are presented for benchmark cases.
Optimal Hamiltonian identification: The synthesis of quantum optimal control and quantum inversion118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1538242View Description Hide Description
We introduce optimal identification (OI), a collaborative laboratory/computational algorithm for extracting quantum Hamiltonians from experimental data specifically sought to minimize the inversion error. OI incorporates the components of quantum control and inversion by combining ultrafast pulse shapingtechnology and high throughput experiments with global inversion techniques to actively identify quantum Hamiltonians from tailored observations. The OI concept rests on the general notion that optimal data can be measured under the influence of suitable controls to minimize uncertainty in the extracted Hamiltonian despite data limitations such as finite resolution and noise. As an illustration of the operating principles of OI, the transition dipole moments of a multilevel quantum Hamiltonian are extracted from simulated population transfer experiments. The OI algorithm revealed a simple optimal experiment that determined the Hamiltonian matrix elements to an accuracy two orders of magnitude better than obtained from inverting 500 random data sets. The optimal and nonlinear nature of the algorithm were shown to be capable of reliably identifying the Hamiltonian even when there were more variables than observations. Furthermore, the optimal experiment acted as a tailored filter to prevent the laboratory noise from significantly propagating into the extracted Hamiltonian.
- Gas Phase Dynamics and Structure: Spectroscopy, Molecular Interactions, Scattering, and Photochemistry
Dissociation of multiply ionized carbonyl sulfide due to electron impact118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1554738View Description Hide Description
The dissociation of singly to triply ionized carbonyl sulfide has been studied through electron impact ionization at an electron energy of 200 eV. Two- and three-dimensional covariance mapping techniques are used, accompanied by a focusing time-of-flightmass spectrometer. The absolute cross sections for the various dissociation channels of up to triply ionized carbonyl sulfide (OCS) have been obtained. The unstable OCS dications dissociate mostly into ion pairs, while the OCS trications dissociate into ion triple or ion pair with comparable probabilities. The total single ionization cross section agrees with the result of the binary-encounter-Bethe method. A metastable decay trace corresponding to is observed on the covariance map.
Preferential formation of neutral upon laser vaporized graphite in He gas as studied by photoionization mass spectroscopy with 10.5 eV photons118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1554732View Description Hide Description
Neutral carbon clusters produced from laser-ablated graphite in a supersonic pulsed-helium expansion source were studied by time-of-flight (TOF) mass analysis using single-photon ionization with 10.5 eV photons. Varying the delay time of an ionization laser pulse relative to a vaporization pulse, we found that a signal of along with a weaker signal of was intensified almost exclusively to the other signals with relatively long delay times of 80–250 μs. We observed two distinctly different TOFs for one and the same size, a short TOF at shorter delay times and a long TOF at longer delay times. We attribute the difference in TOF to the difference in initial velocity of the neutral cluster. We also performed the experiment within a high vacuum to find a similar difference in TOF for clusters of the same mass. The bimodal arrival-time distribution from the source to the ionization region indicates that the bunch of laser-ablated clusters separates into two bunches with different group velocities. We attribute this separation to the formation of a relatively dense layer of clusters. During collisions behind this layer, the relatively stable neutral probably of a monocyclic structure, is formed preferentially. This must be the origin of the selective detection of at the longer delay times. Using He as a buffer gas, the signal of the was found to be of a magnitude two orders more pronounced than within the high vacuum.
Steric effect in the endothermic Penning ionization reaction of tert-butyl bromide with118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1554733View Description Hide Description
The steric opacity function (the dependence of reaction cross section upon mutual molecular orientation) for the endothermic Penning ionization channel of reaction was determined by using an oriented tert-butyl bromide molecular beam at 0.1 eV average collision energy. A remarkably large steric effect was observed in contrast with the reaction. We find that the ionization cross section is maximum at sideways and it becomes "zero" at the tert-butyl end. The Br end is found to be unfavorable as compared with sideways approaches. The stereo selectivity observed in the present work is discussed in terms of the electron exchange mechanism, in which the shielding effect by bulky nonreactive tert-butyl group as well as the smearing effect in impact parameter are taken into account.
Excited state tautomerism of the DNA base guanine: A restricted open-shell Kohn–Sham study118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1555121View Description Hide Description
The relative stabilities of the six lowest energy tautomers of the DNA base guanine have been investigated in the first excited singlet state, employing the restricted open-shell Kohn–Sham (ROKS) method. Comparison of the optimized geometries to the respective ground-state structures reveals large distortions for the keto tautomers, whereas the enol tautomers remain essentially planar. Harmonic vibrational spectra in the state have been calculated using the ROKS potential energy surfaces. Adiabatic excitation energies together with characteristic vibrational features of the individual guanine tautomers enable us to unambiguously assign recent experimental IR-UV spectra. Velocity autocorrelation functions obtained from adiabatic excited state Car–Parrinello molecular dynamics simulations demonstrate that anharmonic effects only play a minor role.
Time-resolved kinetic studies on quenching of by alkanes and substituted methane molecules118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1553465View Description Hide Description
NCO radicals were produced by laser photolysis of at 266 nm followed by the reaction of CH with The radicals were then electronically excited from the ground electronic state to the state with a Nd:YAG laser pumped dye laser at 438.6 nm in the Q subband of The rate constants and thermally averaged cross sections for collision quenching of by and were measured at room temperature (298 K) by observing the time-resolved fluorescence signals of the excited NCO in a cell at total pressure of about 20 Torr. Formation cross sections of complexes of the electronically excited NCO radicals and quenchers were calculated by means of a collision complex model. It was shown that the quenching rates of by alkane molecules increase with the number of C–H bonds of the molecules, and that the attractive forces play a main role in the collisional quenching processes of by the quenchers studied in this work.
The singlet electronic excited states of the molecule118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1555119View Description Hide Description
By using multireference single excitation configuration interaction calculations and multireference single and double excitation CI calculations, we consider the and excited states of the molecule which lie between 4.3 and 14.1 eV above the ground state. The basis set is composed of and contracted Gaussian-type functions, and covers molecular orbitals spanned by and Rydberg orbitals. Of the states, is sometimes disregarded, presumably because it is not directly observed by optical measurements, but is inferred from perturbations in the visible and ultraviolet spectra. We find that arises from the shallow local minimum in the lowest potential curve, which also has a stable minimum corresponding to the state designated The experimental excitation energies values) for are 12.81–12.87 eV according to electron energy loss spectroscopy, and our theoretical value is 13.06 eV. Agreement between the experiment and the calculation is quite close. The state has a mixed ionic-Rydberg character with an interesting Rydberg portion. The experimental and calculated values for are, respectively, 11.57 and 11.59 eV, suggesting that the present calculation for the state is reliable. Ambiguity found in experimental assignments of the vibrational levels for is settled here. The and states are also discussed.
Zeeman spectra of the transition of trans-glyoxal studied by Doppler-free two-photon fluorescence excitation spectroscopy118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1554734View Description Hide Description
Doppler-free two-photonfluorescence excitation spectra of the transition of trans-glyoxal were measured by propagating a laser beam either polarized parallel (π pump) or perpendicular (σ pump) to the magnetic field of 6 T. π pump and σ pump dependence of the Zeemanspectra of the lines for was measured. Intensities of the Zeeman components of the lines were observed to have the maxima at the high and low wave number ends and the minimum at the middle for π pump, and the minima at the high and low wave number ends and the maximum at the middle for σ pump. By comparing calculated and observed patterns of the Zeemanspectra, it became clear that the transition tensor is dominant and the effective intermediate state is K dependence of the Zeemanspectra of the lines was measured, and the Zeeman splittings were observed to increase proportionally to J dependence of the Zeemanspectra of the lines was measured for and the Zeeman splittings was found to increase proportionally to J. The K and J dependence of the Zeeman splittings were analyzed. It is concluded that the Zeeman splitting of the state is originating from the mixing of the state by spin–orbit interaction, and the magnetic moment is along the molecular top axis.
Ab initio potential energy surface and rovibrational energies of and its isotopomers118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1555974View Description Hide Description
A new potential energy surface, based on high quality ab initio electronic structure calculations, is presented for the hydronium ion The new potential surface is used in rigorous calculations of vibrational energies of and Comparison with experiment shows significant improvement over our previous calculations using an earlier potential [X. Huang, S. C. Carter, and J. M. Bowman, J. Phys. Chem. B 106, 8182 (2002)]. Vibrational calculations are also presented with a new version of the code MULTIMODE. In this version the maximum number of coupled modes in the potential in any grouping of modes is increased from four (the previous maximum) to five. The importance of five-mode terms in the potential is demonstrated for several vibrational states in and Also, in the new version of MULTIMODE the number of coupled modes in the Coriolis term can be varied independently from the number of coupled modes in the potential. Rovibrational calculations for are also presented for and and compared with experiment for
Variable reaction coordinate transition state theory: Analytic results and application to the reaction118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1539035View Description Hide Description
A novel derivation is provided for the canonical, microcanonical, and energy and total angular momentum resolved reactive flux within the variable reaction coordinate transition state theory (VRC-TST) formalism. The use of an alternative representation for the reaction coordinate velocity yields a new expression for the kinematic factor which better illustrates its dependence on the pivot point location, and which can be straightforwardly evaluated. Also, the use of a geometric approach in place of an earlier algebraic one clarifies the derivation as does the use of Lagrange multiplier methodology for the analytic integration over the total angular momentum. Finally, a quaternion representation for the fragment and line-of-centers orientations is employed in place of the Euler angle or internal/external rotational coordinates used in prior studies. The result is an efficient, and particularly easy to implement, methodology for performing variable reaction coordinate transition state theory calculations. Furthermore, the simplicity of the derivation allows for the straightforward generalization to alternative forms for the dividing surface, as is illustrated by deriving the expressions for the cases of elliptical and planar dividing surfaces. Application to the reaction yields results for the total rate coefficient that are generally only 15% greater than those obtained from related trajectory simulations, thereby demonstrating the accuracy of the VRC-TST formalism. Meanwhile, results for the two separate addition channels (frontside and backside) illustrate the difficulty of accurately apportioning the total flux and particularly the inadequacy of canonical predictions for the channel specific optimized dividing surfaces.
Photodissociation of Excited electronic states of and 2 and intracluster electron transfer for and 4118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1541020View Description Hide Description
Photodissociationspectra of mass-selected cluster ions were investigated in the wavelength region from 415 to 225 nm and 495 to 225 nm for and 2, respectively, by monitoring the total yield of fragment ions. The absorption bands exhibit large shifts from the resonance line of In the spectrum of there are two bands at 26 400 and On the other hand, three absorption bands at 22 600, 28 800, and appear in the spectrum of The most stable structures in the ground state for and 2 were obtained by calculations, and transition energies from these structures were obtained by using configuration interaction singles approach with the same basis set. The calculated excitation energies show good agreement with the experimental results. In addition, fragment ions of with and 5 are found to have high intensities from the parent ions of at a dissociation wavelength of 355 nm. From the result of theoretical calculations for and 4, a valence electron of is found to transfer to the solvating acrylonitrile molecules in these sizes, although this process does not cause an anionic polymerization reaction that observed in alkali metal atom-acrylonitrile neutral clusters.
Small angle neutron scattering from nanodroplets and binary nucleation rates in a supersonic nozzle118(2003); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1554736View Description Hide Description
Small angle neutron scattering (SANS) experiments were used to characterize binary nanodroplets composed of and The droplets were formed by expanding dilute mixtures of condensible vapor in a carrier gas through a supersonic nozzle, while maintaining the onset of condensation at a fixed position in the nozzle. It is remarkable, given the small coherent scattering length density of light water, that even the pure aerosol gave a scattering signal above background. The scatteringspectra were analyzed assuming a log-normal distribution of droplets. On average, the geometric radius of the nanodroplets was (±1) nm, the polydispersity was (±0.07), and the number densityN was The aerosol volume fractions derived from the SANS measurements are consistent with those derived from the pressure trace experiments, suggesting that the composition of the droplets was close to that of the initial condensible mixture. A quantitative analysis of the scatteringspectra as a function of the isotopic composition gave further evidence that the binary droplets exhibit ideal mixing behavior. Because both the stagnation temperature and the location of onset were fixed, the temperature corresponding to the maximum nucleation rate was constant at (±1) K. Thus, the experiments let us estimate the isothermal peak nucleation rates as a function of the isotopic composition. The nucleation rates were found to be essentially constant with equal to at a mean supersaturation of 44 (±3).


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Samuel "Magic Sam" Gene Maghett (February 14, 1937 – December 1, 1969) was an American Chicago blues musician. He was born in Grenada, Mississippi, and learned to play the blues from listening to records by Muddy Waters and Little Walter. After moving to Chicago at the age of 19, he was signed by Cobra Records and became well known as a bluesman after the release of his first record, "All Your Love", in 1957. He was known for his distinctive tremolo guitar playing.
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What I Like About You : Season 1
- Starring: Jennie Garth, Wesley Jonathan, Simon Rex
When their dad took a job in Japan, teenage livewire Holly Tyler (Amanda Bynes) and her straight-laced (twentysomething-year-old) sister, Valerie (Jennie Garth), move in together in New York City . Just when Val thought she had the perfect existence - a promising career in public relations,When their dad took a job in Japan, teenage livewire Holly Tyler (Amanda Bynes) and her straight-laced (twentysomething-year-old) sister, Valerie (Jennie Garth), move in together in New York City . Just when Val thought she had the perfect existence - a promising career in public relations, her own Upper West Side apartment (now Loft), and plenty of eligible men to date - everything in her neatly regimented life started to unravel the minute Holly stumbled through the door. Their new life together will take a lot of getting used to, but Val and Holly's relationship is stronger than ever. In early 2006, when The WB and UPN decided to combine to form a new network known as The CW, the number of WB and UPN shows being ported over to The CW were cut back in order to make room for new programming. This show was one of the many WB shows that suffered as a result of the networks joining, and was canceled in early 2006, and the series finale aired in March, leaving the final season at only 18 episodes.
The WB's Broadcast History: September 2002-May 2003 Friday at 8:00pm
June 2003-September 2003 Friday at 8:30pm
September 2003-December 2003 Thursday at 9:00pm
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- Genre(s): Comedy
- Creator: Wil Calhoun , Dan Schneider
- Season 1 premiere date: Sep 20, 2002
- Episode Length: 30
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With a charming and funny cast, there's lots to like about What I Like About You. [19 Sept 2002]
Light, breezy and easy to enjoy. [20 Sept 2002]
It's all fairly paint-by-numbers with a fair amount of physical comedy, yet I couldn't help laughing out loud at times - watching Bynes give a terrier the Heimlich maneuver, for example. [20 Sept 2002, p.E1]
Both actresses are charming, and the first episode has some smart dialogue, but it's sabotaged by a glut of physical comedy, most of which doesn't work. [19 Sept 2002]
It's rare for someone of Bynes' age to play like Chevy Chase, stumbling over suitcases, getting pounded by closing elevator doors, and tumbling off beds. She does the stunts effortlessly. But Garth looks distressed while crashing into tables and falling over couches. Slapstick works when played to the comic hilt, not coming off like you're actually killing yourself. [20 Sept 2002, p.C5]
Insipid. [20 Sept 2002, p.C1]
Even skateboard star Tony Hawk, in a guest appearance, is wasted - as your time will be, if you tune in. [20 Sept 2002, p.136]
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'Where the Sky Is Born'
By JO BROYLES YOHAY
Published: February 24, 2002
THE ruts in the sand track deepened with every mile as we crept down the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. In the back seat, my feet felt the contours of the earth through the undercarriage of the old taxi. A coati, resembling a streamlined raccoon, scuttled across the road, which seemed to stretch out forever, squeezed on both sides by matted coastal rain forest. Our driver, Ricardo, frowned, but I was exactly where I wanted to be.
From the moment I got wind of a huge, undeveloped nature preserve on the southern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, I knew it was for me. On my very first trip to Mexico, years ago, I fell in love with the country. I love the color, the smells, the pace, the vigor and openness of the people. But most of all, I love the fact that a three-hour plane ride can land me a million miles from Manhattan where I live. I look for the isolated, the unspoiled, the ends of the earth.
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve had sounded perfect: three and a half million acres of thick jungle, savanna, marsh, mangrove and two large, wild bays dotted with uninhabited islands. As a bonus, a quiet Maya fishing village, Punta Allen, sits on the sea inside the preserve. It offers ever so basic visitor accommodations.
I had commandeered my friend Susan to come to Mexico with me in January to visit Sian Ka'an (pronounced see-AHN KHAN, Maya for ''where the sky is born'') and also another, more accessible Yucatán reserve, Celestún, famous for its flamingos. I knew that the challenge at Sian Ka'an would be to find a way to really see it. No hiking trails cut through its acres, and to protect against human impact, the general public isn't even allowed in the core area, which includes both bays.
There are two ways to experience its wonders. One is to hire a guide, which we expected to do in the village. The other is to travel the road, as we were doing. It plunges into the preserve just south of Tulúm, which is 82 miles from Cancún, follows a land spit of savannas and low jungle, and ends, the map promised, in Punta Allen. The total was a scant 35 miles -- practically walking distance. Or so we thought.
In Tulúm, we had approached a group of taxi drivers, clustered amicably in the shade, waiting for their next fares. ''We would like a ride to Punta Allen, please,'' I said in carefully rehearsed Spanish. The four men doubled over, faces crumpled in helpless belly laughs. I got the uneasy feeling they weren't howling at my syntax.
One man folded his arms in flat refusal. But another finally stopped slapping his thigh long enough to discuss prices and wave us into his cab. We three rode out of town in high spirits. Soon though, the smooth road gave way to bone-jarring potholes oozing with murky water. After three hours of hard driving, Ricardo's smile had lost lift.
I was busy trying to calculate what a new set of tires and an oil pan would cost, when we rounded a curve and saw Punta Allen. Three unpaved streets paralleled the beach where small fishing boats lolled in the sand. Low-slung houses, 50 or so, were built of wood or concrete block. Some had traditional thatched roofs, some open-air porches, propped on hand-hewn posts; a few doors were painted in tropical-bird colors. Everywhere, scruffy forest threatened to reclaim the clearing.
Smiling again, Ricardo stopped in front of a small, hand-lettered sign nailed to two posts in the sand. We had finally arrived at the Cuzan Guest House, the best known of Punta Allen's ''hotels.'' Two words at the bottom of the sign seemed to be a recent addition: ''Hot Water.'' The quiet sea lay just yards away. Plastic tables and chairs, shaded by umbrellas, sat empty under coconut palms.
After tipping Ricardo enough to have a tire or two recapped, we walked through the row of palm trees. The guest ''house'' was actually five or six separate thatched-roofed cabañas scattered across the soft sand. José, the manager, led us to our room -- a cabaña on stilts with two mosquito-net-enshrouded beds, a ceiling fan, a small bookcase to hold our belongings, and a recently added bathroom with a shower and the promised hot water. It felt like slightly glorified camping. I was in heaven.
To find a guide, we walked along the beach into town. We watched children play marbles in the street, checked out the two tiny grocery stores, strolled out on the public pier, and called home at the telephone office, the only telephone in town except for a few private cell phones. Asking around yielded several names of fishermen who doubled as guides. We arranged an all-day trip for the next morning.
The local Maya are integral to the conservation of Sian Ka'an. Biospheres are a fairly new concept. Their goal is to protect wildlife and ecosystems for future generations while meeting the needs of the people who live there now. They do not prohibit use of resources, but allow residents a sustainable living -- in Punta Allen, through the harvest of spiny lobsters of a sustainable size, so as not to deplete the supply.


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September 28, 2012 – New York – AJC applauds Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's renewed call for international action to forestall the menace of Iran's nuclear program.
Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, Netanyahu emphasized that while the fanatical regime in Tehran has specifically threatened to wipe Israel off the map, it is not only his country that is in danger.
"At stake is the future of the world. Nothing could imperil our future more than the arming of Iran with nuclear weapons," Netanyahu said. Pointing to the many acts of terrorism launched by an Iran without nuclear capacity, the prime minister declared: "Imagine their long-range missiles tipped with nuclear warheads, their terror networks armed with atomic bombs."
Netanyahu's impassioned speech came just two days after President Obama made a clarion call to confront Iran in his address to the UN General Assembly. Obama warned the 193-member world body that "time is not unlimited" to resolve the issue of Iran's nuclear program through diplomacy.
"Make no mistake, a nuclear-armed Iran is not a challenge that can be contained," Obama declared. "That's why a coalition of countries is holding the Iranian government accountable. And that's why the United States will do what we must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."
The president warned that a nuclear Iran "would threaten the elimination of Israel, the security of Gulf nations and the stability of the global economy. It risks triggering a nuclear-arms race in the region, and the unraveling of the non-proliferation treaty."
"Both Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Obama agree on the grave threat Iran poses, and share a determination to mobilize the international community to stop Tehran from achieving nuclear-weapons capability," said AJC Executive Director David Harris. AJC has warned for years about the threat to world peace and security posed by Iran's nuclear program.
Netanyahu, in his General Assembly address, also called on the Palestinian Authority to join Israel at the peace table rather than seek unilateral recognition through the UN.
"Israel remains ready, as it has been since its independence, to negotiate peace with all of its neighbors," said Harris. "If the Palestinian leadership is indeed serious about achieving a permanent peace with Israel, then Mahmoud Abbas should, without further hesitation, accept Prime Minister Netanyahu's offer to resume direct talks and stop finding unpersuasive excuses to avoid the peace table."


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This is my "Dream Weaver" cottage. Overall size is 8 inches long and 6 inches tall, (this is the cottage only). Made as a gift for my daughter's partner and shared with you. For anyone who might be interested, commissions are open. Watch for more in my "Faerie Cottages" collection.
Please visit our "daughter company" at...nightelfy.deviantart.com/
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What a wonderful idea ! I will try to do one with my 8 years old girl !
Thanks, for making and sharing your "Dream Weaver" Have wonderful summer!
so much detail crammed in 8 inches!! its a very cool piece <3
That looks brilliant!
As part of Project Educate: Fan Art Week 2011, you've been featured in Fan Art in Artisan Crafts. Thanks a lot for sharing this with the community!
As part of Project Educate: Fan Art Week 2011, you've been featured in Fan Art in Artisan Crafts. Thanks a lot for sharing this with the community!
This is nothing short of magic. Wow!
This is amazing!!!
Nice work
I could live there with the forest and a creek
I've been wanting to something similar for some time now. Still collecting parts
Thank you. I spend a lot of my 'free time' in there. I take walks in the parks and woods with a small canvas bag that I can carry over my shoulder to go looking/collecting things that I can use for my little places. A lot of the time, I'll pick up something that looks interesting but not useful for what I'm working on at that time, but more than once those bits and bobs have started a whole new cottage concept. Besides...it's fun. Thanks again.
this is adorabbbllle. going to def. watch you (:
Really cute cottage!
Thanks. They're really fun to make.
I wouldn't be surprised if an actual fairy lived there!
Sweetheart did you go to architectural school for the wee folk? I just thought I would ask!
Only in my imagination, which just happens to be the same place I go when I visit them in these cottages. I'm hoping to get the next one up soon. It's a bit different...it's a shanty in the bayou, but still sized for the little folk. After all, who's to say they don't have voodoo types too? And you are most welcome for the llama. It's the first one I've given and you earned it. If you like, you might enjoy going to my daughter's sites. They are a bit more goth than I am, so be forewarned. It's *greywriter and *skyturtle. The first is 25 y.o. and the second is 14 y.o. I like to promote them when I can. They are quite talented, if I do say so myself. Thanks again, I love your work and would love to get some sort of price list from you, if you have one. I would love to actually own a piece of your work some day. Have an enchanted day. BJ
I am sorry but I must be doing something wrong, I tried to find your daughter's DA sites but came up empty. I am new to this site stuff so please forgive me, but I will keep trying but you might have to walk me through the process. Yes I do have a price list I sell on Etsy-Deviant just go to my home page the link should be there, I hope!
Okay, I had to go ask because I am what my kids refer to as a 'techno-peasant' myself. They said go to the address bar at the top of your page and do not put in www. just greywriter.deviantart.com or skyturtle.deviantart.com Hope that works, now I'm off to check out your Etsy-Deviant page. Can't wait! (Fingers crossed, I AM a techno-peasant, after all).
Thank sweetie!
You're most welcome. I made it to your shoppe, sigh. You are now all over my Xmas wish list. Very reasonable prices, as well, for what I can only guess is a LOT of time and effort. I won't say 'work' because I believe that, like me, these pieces are too much fun and too close to your heart to be considered work. Talk to you again soon.
I am glad to hear you made it to my shop. Yes, they do take time, it all depends on the size of the piece and the amount of detail I can put into it. Some take months and some a few week or so, again all depends on how big the piece is and the detail involved. I do enjoy doing them so far, but I am starting to get orders for Christmas and have little stock left already. In the last three days, I have sold 6. but those were walk ins. I did have a women today interested in one on the Etsy DA site and a phone order from a guy in IL. Oh by the way, I checked out both of your kids sites, and both have great writing ability and a huge imagination, which is all good if put in the proper place. Till later
I not only made it to your shop, you've inspired me to open one for us...thank you. Sounds like it's time to go take a walk in the woods for more stock. For me, that can be the best part because I sometimes find something that I never thought of using before that fits perfectly into some new concept I've been thinking about. But it sounds like you only thought you were retired. In this economy, busy is good, albeit hectic. I'll wait to decide what I want from your line until things aren't quite so busy...for both of us. My little houses started as gifts for family/friends for Christmas and, just between you and me, the one on our page is the first one I've ever made. I hope to get better with more practice. Thanks for checking out my girls' sites. They are pretty good, if I do say so myself. This month is NANOWRIMO, which stands for National Novel Writing Month. Every November this group challenges writers to write 50,000 words by the end of the month. It doesn't have to be publisher ready or anything and there are no prizes, it's just a way of inspiring each other. It gets a bit crazy around here during that time, though. This is the first year my 14 y.o. has tried the full 50,000 so we'll see how that goes. Anyway, this is getting close to that many words itself. I'll let you go now. I enjoy talking to you. Hope to do it again soon. Take care, stay busy but have fun, otherwise there's no reason to do it.
I think this is the most incredible little thing I have ever seen.
Thank you so much. Feel free to move in or come visit, (in your imagination, of course), anytime. I do frequently.
WOW this is so amazing
Wow, the detail is incredible!
That is just amazing! It looks like part of a movie set.
Thank you. You guys are great. Who knew having so much fun would garner so many generous comments. Thanks again.
it´s adorable
wow, very impressive. Wonderful job
Brilliant work. I love a good miniature, and this is a great one.
Thanks. I'm a sucker for anything in miniature and building them is a wonderful exercise in patience. But you DA guys are the best and make it so much more fun than it already is. Thanks again.
it's an excellent job! well done!


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Perelman Owes Ex-Wife Barkin's Company $4.3 Million
Billionaire Ronald Perelman must pay $4.3 million to his ex-wife Ellen Barkin's Applehead Pictures LLC after reneging on a agreement to invest in the film production company, a New York appeals court ruled.
Barkin, an actress who starred in "Palindromes" (2004) and "The Big Easy" (1987), founded New York-based Applehead Pictures with her brother George Barkin in November 2005. The decision by the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed a trial court's January ruling on the 2007 suit.
Perelman, the chairman of cosmetics maker Revlon Inc., agreed to make capital contributions to Applehead Pictures in 2006 and 2007, totaling $3.4 million, according to the decision. Perelman didn't approve of Barkin's acting career, and they agreed the company would let her continue working in film, the decision said. The couple married in 2000 and entered into a separation agreement and divorce in February 2006.
"The primary issue presented is whether two separately executed agreements -- a marital separation agreement and a business operating agreement -- can be deemed to be one integrated contract," Justice Eugene Nardelli wrote in the unanimous opinion. "We hold in the negative."
The court rejected Perelman's argument that Barkin's alleged breaches of the separation agreement relieved him of his obligations in the business agreement.
'Unfortunate Decision'
"This is an unfortunate decision," Christine Taylor, a spokeswoman for Perelman, said in an e-mail. "We still maintain Ms. Barkin should not be entitled to any additional money beyond the enormous settlement she received five years ago. She said Perelman had "moved on" and left it to his attorneys to handle the "still-pending claims against Ms. Barkin and others based on their misconduct in managing and controlling Applehead Pictures."
Perelman had countersued in New York state Supreme Court, alleging Barkin misappropriated Applehead funds to finance personal expenses.
New York attorney Jacob Buchdahl, who represents Applehead, said his client were "thrilled" with the appeals court decision.
"As far as Applehead is concerned, Perelman won't truly have moved on until after he satisfies his obligations," Buchdahl added. He called the pending claims "nonsense" meant to distract. They will only result in more money going to Applehead, he said.
The $4.3 million award includes more than $900,000 in interest.
The case is Applehead Pictures LLC v. Ronald O. Perelman, 602606/2007, New York Supreme Court, New York County (Manhattan).


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The earthquake that hit the Abruzzo region at 3.32am happened on a faultline where tremors are common, meaning the 6.3 magnitude event may not be the last.
Up to 50,000 people have been left homeless in L'Aquila, around 60 miles east of Rome, and in surrounding villages, with up to 15,000 buildings destroyed or damaged beyond repair.
Hundreds of survivors are still thought to be trapped under the rubble, and a desperate search and rescue mission is ongoing.
The Italian president, Silvio Berlusconi, has declared a state of emergency and thousands of hotel rooms in the area have been requisitioned to provide shelter for those who have been displaced.
Mr Berlusconi has also called together the country's leading seismologists to advise on whether more major shocks could follow.
John McCloskey, a professor of geophysics at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, said: "Earthquakes like this frequently trigger other earthquakes in the region. After the Umbria and Marche earthquakes in Italy in 1997 there was a sequence of eight events higher than magnitude five in the following two months."
Roger Musson of the British Geological Survey in Edinburgh said the Apennine mountains were a hotspot for large 'quakes, and an event of this magnitude "is not really a surprise".
In the last century, five big earthquakes on or around the spine of Italy have claimed around 34,000 lives. Monday's event was the third major 'quake in less than 12 years in a radius of just 90 miles.
Gianfranco Fini, speaker of Italy's lower house of parliament, said: "Some towns in the area have been virtually destroyed in their entirety."
Civil protection department officials said the damage extended to 26 cities and towns.
Angela Palumbo, 87, from L'Aquila, said: "I woke up hearing what sounded like a bomb. We managed to escape with things falling all around us. Everything was shaking, furniture falling. I don't remember ever seeing anything like this in my life."
Many buildings in the area date back to the Renaissance and stood no chance against the 20 to 30-second tremor.
Part of a university halls of residence and a hotel were among the buildings that collapsed in L'Aquila.
Parts of L'Aquila's main hospital were evacuated because they were at risk of collapse, and only two operating rooms were in use. Bloodied victims waited in hospital hallways or in the courtyard and many were being treated in the open. Emergency workers are setting up field hospitals in the area to compensate.
Evacuees have been converging on an athletics field on the outskirts of L'Aquila where a makeshift tent camp is being set up. Civil protection officials distributed bread and water to people who lay on the grass next to heaps of their belongings.
Civil protection official Agostino Miozzo said the aim was to give everyone shelter by nightfall.
"This means that the we'll have several thousand people to assist over the next few weeks and months," he told Sky Italia.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it had had no reports so far of any Britons being killed or injured.
The last major earthquake to hit central Italy was a 5.4-magnitude tremor which struck the south-central Molise region on Oct 31, 2002, killing 28 people, including 27 children who died when their school collapsed.


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Horner's syndrome
- Bernard-Horner Syndrome
- Oculosympathetic Palsy
Your QuestionMy sister was recently diagnosed with Horner syndrome. Last year I was diagnosed with cluster headaches. Are these two condition related?
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A cluster headache begins with severe pain strictly on one side of the head, often behind or around one eye. In some people, it may be preceded by a migraine-like "aura." The pain usually peaks over the next 5 to 10 minutes, and then continues at that intensity for up to three hours before going away. Typical attacks may strike up to eight times a day and are relatively short-lived. On average, a cluster period lasts 6 to 12 weeks. Autonomic symptoms may include: conjunctival injection (bloodshot eyes), swelling under or around the eye, excessive tearing of the eyes, drooping of the eyelid, runny nose and/or nasal congestion, and forehead and facial sweating. These symptoms generally occur only during the pain attack and are on the same side as the headache pain.
Cluster headaches usually begin between the ages of 20 and 50, although they can start at any age. Males are more commonly affected than females. Treatment can be divided into acute therapy aimed at stopping symptoms once they have started and preventive therapy aimed at preventing recurrent attacks during the cluster period. [1] [2] [3]
What are the signs and symptoms of cluster headaches?
A small group of people develop a chronic form of the disorder, characterized by bouts of cluster headaches that can go on for years with only brief periods (2 weeks or less) of remission.[1][2]
What causes cluster headaches?
Alcohol (especially red wine) provokes attacks in more than half of those with cluster headaches, but has no effect once the cluster period ends. Cluster headaches are also strongly associated with cigarette smoking.[2] Glare, stress, or certain foods may also trigger an attack.[1]
An increased familial risk of these headaches suggests that there may be a genetic cause, though more studies are needed to confirm this suspicion and identify specific genetic changes associated.[2]
Are cluster headaches related to Horner's syndrome?
Horner's syndrome, a rare condition that affects the nerves to the eye and face, may present during a cluster headache attack. The condition is not present between episodes. However, this fleeting presentation can evolve into persistent Horner's syndrome.[1]
Horner's syndrome can be caused by any interruption in the sympathetic nerve fibers, which start in the part of the brain called the hypothalamus and run to the face. Sympathetic nerve fiber injuries can result from migraine or cluster headaches.[3]
To read more about the association between cluster headaches and Horner's syndrome, you can visit PubMed, a searchable database of medical literature. Information on finding an article and its title, authors, and publishing details is listed here. Some articles are available as a complete document, while information on other studies is available as a summary abstract. To obtain the full article, contact a medical/university library (or your local library for interlibrary loan), or order it online using the following link. Using "cluster headaches AND Horner syndrome" as your search term should locate articles. Click here to view a search.
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Web site has a page for locating libraries in your area that can provide direct access to these journals (print or online). The Web page also describes how you can get these articles through interlibrary loan and Loansome Doc (an NLM document-ordering service). You can access this page at the following link http://nnlm.gov/members/. You can also contact the NLM toll-free at 888-346-3656 to locate libraries in your area.
Where can I learn more about Horner's syndrome?
How might cluster headaches be treated?
There are medications available to lessen the pain of a cluster headache and suppress future attacks. Oxygen inhalation and triptan drugs (such as those used to treat migraine) administered as a tablet, nasal spray, or injection can provide quick relief from acute cluster headache pain. Lidocaine nasal spray, which numbs the nose and nostrils, may also be effective. Ergotamine and corticosteroids such as prednisone and dexamethasone may be prescribed to break the cluster cycle and then tapered off once headaches end. Verapamil may be used preventively to decrease the frequency and pain level of attacks. Lithium, valproic acid, and topiramate are sometimes also used preventively.[2]
More detailed information on medications can be found in the treatment and management sections of Medscape Reference's article on cluster headache.
- Campellone JV. Cluster headache. MedlinePlus. 11/05/2014; http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000786.htm.
- Headache: Hope Through Research. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). 11/03/2015; http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm.
- Horner syndrome. MedlinePlus. May 20, 2014; http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000708.htm. Accessed 10/1/2014.
- May A. Cluster headache: Epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnosis. UpToDate. 05/22/2014; http://www.uptodate.com/contents/cluster-headache-epidemiology-clinical-features-and-diagnosis. Accessed 7/14/2015.
- Bernard-Horner Syndrome
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The last trusses were reconfigured Friday, giving 18 feet of clearance for all traffic lanes.
The Skagit Valley Herald reports there may be some short closures this week to finish maintenance and painting.
A section of the bridge collapsed May 23 when an arching truss was hit by an oversized truck. Workers installed an emergency span and then replaced it with a permanent span.
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The Otago Regional Council is being asked to contribute about
$110,000 towards Toitu Otago Settlers Museum's redevelopment
and the Dunedin City Council-hosted EnviroSchools programme.
A panel of regional councillors - David Shepherd (chairman),
Gretchen Robertson, Gary Kelliher, and Gerry Eckhoff plus
council chairman Stephen Woodhead - will consider the
submissions as part of its draft annual plan deliberations,
which begin in Cromwell on Monday.
Fifty-five submissions were made to the draft plan covering a
range of topics from the council's proposed new biodiversity
strategy, transport issues, pests, the implementation of the
council's 6A water plan to coastal and lake issues.
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull said in his submission the waste levy
funding used to support the EnviroSchools programme was to be
tightened by the Environment Ministry, which meant only the
waste-related portion of the programme could continue to be
supported by that fund.
''The DCC does not think that it is appropriate or fair that
Dunedin city ratepayers fund the regional co-ordination of
the EnviroSchools programme, when the benefit of this
function is regional,'' Mr Cull said.
He asked the regional council to reimburse the city council
$60,000 for EnviroSchools regional co-ordination. The city
council was happy to continue to employ the staff to do the
work and provide office space, as it would retain the
existing experience it had, he said.
Otago Settlers Association fundraising chairman Barry Clarke,
in his submission, asked the council to consider putting
$50,000 towards the $200,000 needed to complete fundraising
for Toitu's redevelopment.
It would take the form of sponsorship of a special exhibition
space with ''naming rights'' for a period of years to be
negotiated, he said.
Another funding request came from the Pathways for the
Pomahaka Group, which wanted up to $20,000 from the council
to help it with gorse, broom, willow and silver birch control
in the catchment, particularly next to wetlands.
An issue generating many submissions was the need for a
southern lakes management plan and more research on Lake
Another was requests for the council to take a more active
management role in making sure wharf areas around Otago
Harbour were dredged and maintained, so access was easier,
especially at low tide.
The farming community, including Fonterra and Federated
Farmers, requested the council include measures to implement
its 6A water plan and give effect to mediated measures, such
as a reference group.
Submissions will be heard in Cromwell on Monday and in
Dunedin on Thursday.
The panel will then adjourn to consider the submissions
before making recommendations to the council next month.
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Released: Aug 01st, 1985
Running Time: 72
Director: Bobby Hollander
Company: Visual Entertainment Productions
Cast: Jamie Gillis, Ron Jeremy, Tracy Duzit, Bobby Hollander, Amber Lynn, John Leslie, Brandy Alexander, Karen Summer
Critical Rating: AA 1/2
Genre: Feature
Home movies were never like this . . .
It is the weekend. Bobby Hollander calls over some friends in the "industry" for a little R & R (raw and raunch). Lots o' people show up, everyone horny and looking for some action. Bobby fires up his trusty video camera, erects the boom mike, and presto . . . you have a video feature.
John Leslie talks about his years in the biz, and retreats to some nearby bedroom with Tracy Duzit. Jamie Gillis talks about his years in the biz, then proceeds to dominate Amber Lynn. Nobody talks to Ron Jeremy, but he still gets to spend some time with Brooke West, and they talk dirty.
Full of video effects that soon become nothing but tiresome and over-indulgent, Celebrities is eventually rather annoying to watch. The interviews with Karen Summer, Amber Lynn, et. al., border on the inane and do nothing to further the intellectual quotient of women in adult videos. Yet, there is a lot of sex and some mild bondage with, you guessed it, Jamie Gillis. And that is the whole problem with this feature. An example of quantity over quality, there is nothing new, fresh, or inventive. Just sex, talk, and more sex. But the sex is often good – just like home movies.


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You don't have to be an adult to be one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. When the âYoung Avengersâ began their careers in their self-titled 2005 ongoing series by writer Allan Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung, they had to fight to prove their worth to their older counterparts. Over the course of 12 issue and a one-shot special, the âYoung Avengersâ showed that they were just as courageous, dedicated and capable as heroes twice their age. Since then, they're proved themselves further by surviving many of the Marvel Universe's biggest events like âCivil War,â âSecret Invasion,â and âDark Reign.â In âSiegeâ #3, in stores now, they joined their fellow heroes on the frontlines to help repel Norman Osborn's Siege of Asgard, but are they ready for the horrors and the challenges that await them there? Writer Sean McKeever (âNomad: Girl Without a Worldâ) and artist Mahmud Asrar (âNovaâ) answer this question and more in âSiege: Young Avengersâ, a one-shot that hits stores April 14. CBR News spoke with McKeever about the project.
CBR News: Sean, from your large body of work it's clear that you have a knack and an affinity for writing teen and younger heroes. What makes the Young Avengers compelling characters to you? What makes them stand out from the other young heroes that you've written?
Sean McKeever: When I got the call from editor Bill Rosemann about writing this comic, I was instantly geeked. I really enjoyed the Heinberg and Cheung run; it was inventive and fresh and exciting and character-driven. What really makes them stand apart from other teams is the nature of their relationships, and that's due to that initial batch of Young Avengers stories. I'm glad to have had this chance to add to that foundation.
What can you tell us about the Young Avengers' mindset going into this story? They have taken part in some of the epic events in Marvel history. So are the events of "Siege" just another mission for them? Or are they a little unnerved by going to the war in Asgard against Norman Osborn and his forces?
Oh, sure, this is definitely a bigger deal than the âCivil Warâ and the âSecret Invasionâ and all that. And you'll see from the very first page of the story that they're all too aware of this fact.
Specifically, this is a big deal to Wiccan. As you may recall, he started out with the codename Asgardian and he emulated Thor's powers and visuals. There was a reason for that choice, and you'll find out why here.
Speaking of Wiccan, do you focus on certain characters more than others in âSiege: Young Avengers?â Or do Hulkling, Patriot, Hawkeye (Kate Bishop), Speed, Stature, and Vision get their time in the spotlight as well?
Stature and Vision are off doing âMighty Avengersâ things, so Mahmud and I are focusing on the other five. I'd say the most panel time is devoted to Wiccan, but everyone gets their moment in the sun, so to speak.
What can you tell us about the plot and themes of âSiege: Young Avengers?â Whose perspective is this story told from?
There's not a lot I can say about the plot without handing out âSiegeâ spoilers like candy, but the basic idea here is we're taking a look at who each of these young heroes are and how they step up in a major bunch of craziness. We'll be jumping between three different stories of how the team members are coping with the task ahead of them.
What types of obstacles and who are the adversaries that you your cast encounters in this one-shot?
Oh, how about the Wrecking Crew?
What's it like working with Mahmud Asrar on this story? What do you feel he brings to this book an artist?
Wow, what a find he is. I know he's been working for a while on issues of âNova,â but this has been my first exposure to his work and I am blown away. Really great storytelling ability and a real knack for getting great performances out of the characters.
What is the over all tone of âSiege: Young Avengers?â
It's a little bit bleak. They've got an uphill battle ahead of them, so to speak.
How does it feel to be part of a big Marvel event story like âSiege?"
It's been great. I love getting the opportunity to find a corner of the shared sandbox to play in.
Any final thoughts you would like to share about âSiege: Young Avengers?â
Let's see...I said Wrecking Crew...oh! Did I say "smooch?"