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All-Out AVENGERS with BRIAN BENDIS: Daredevil, Osborn, More
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#16 cover.Brian Michael Bendis is a busy guy.
That's nothing new: he's still writing his customary minimum of a half-dozen comics a month (seven single-issues in Marvel's September solicitations, plus the Castle graphic novel that he's co-writing with Kelly Sue DeConnick). But now he's also an executive producer on the FX pilot for Powers, working on the Ultimate Spider-Man animated series and writing the upcoming Marvel massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Oh, and he's fielding a ton of mainstream press attention for the current "Death of Spider-Man" story in Ultimate Spider-Man, teaching class at Portland State University, and he and his wife recently adopted a daughter, their third child.
Yeah, that's a lot.
But don't forget that Bendis is also still the writer of both Avengers and New Avengers, directing the cornerstone Marvel Comics franchise since 2004. Newsarama had an in-depth discussion with Bendis about all that's new and noteworthy in the Avengers world, gaining all sorts of keen insight into things like Daredevil joining the cast of New Avengers, the return of Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R., Hawkeye and Spider-Woman's budding romance, when we'll see more of the Ultron story with Bryan Hitch, the return of Wonder Man and his team of "Revengers," and yes, lots more.Courtesy of Marvel, we also got an exclusive look at Mike Deodato's cover for New Avengers #17, which is just a bit below these words.
Newsarama: Brian, let's start with the news of Daredevil joining the cast of New Avengers. I'm sure it's organic story-wise, but was it at all motivated by wanting to write Matt Murdock regularly again?
Brian Michael Bendis: I do miss writing him. Obviously it was a very good experience for me for many years, and it ended just by the nature of that story, not because I didn't want to write it anymore. That was the first book I had ever left because I was done, but then you realize, "Oh, wait a minute, that was a big part of my life."
We had talked about him being part of the Avengers literally since I jumped on the Avengers. "Why hasn't he been an Avenger? What would you get out of that? What would be interesting for the character? What kind of stories would come out of that?" It didn't fit because of the story that me and Ed [Brubaker] were telling at the time, and it certainly didn't fit during Shadowland. But with the rejuvenated, restructured Daredevil that Mark Waid is planning, it became much more doable.
I don't want to step on anyone's toes, Mark's got a lot going on with the character, but I did put it out: "Boy, how interesting that would be for New Avengers." We do have a lot of stuff going on in both of the teams. This is just the first of a couple announcements that will be coming out of Fear Itself of who's going to be on both teams.Exclusive look at the
New Avengers #17 cover.I was able to get it in during theFear Itself tie-ins; introduce him to the world of New Avengers in a way that I was really happy with. What's funny is, the next day after we announced it, Mike Deodato handed in a cover for issue #17, where it's a group shot of the New Avengers as they are right now — with Daredevil in it — and it looks amazing. I emailed Deodato, "I would totally buy that book!" I know there are some people that are worried or hesitant about this announcement, but when you see this cover, it's everything that's right about Avengers.
Nrama: At C2E2, you said that both teams would be dramatically shifted post-Fear Itself, correct?Bendis: There's a lot coming. There are a lot of comings and goings on both Avengers teams.
And for those who think that we shake up the teams too often, I present to you the entirety of Roy Thomas' run on the Avengers, where they shook it up every issue.
It's funny, because people go, "Stop moving these characters around!" And I'm like, "Have you read the Avengers before?" Because I just re-read everything for the oral histories. Holy crap! Hawkeye came and left that team 70,000 teams in the year 1971.
Nrama: Well, it was by issue #16 that it was "Cap's Kooky Quartet."Bendis: Yeah, the big shake-up. But even after the shake-up, Thor and Iron Man are coming and going, they're in, they're out — it's what we like about it.
Nrama: And it's interesting to hear you mention that Daredevil was considered to be part of New Avengers since the beginning, because the popular fan speculation back when the identity of Ronin was still a mystery was that it was going to be Matt Murdock.Bendis: It was going to be Matt Murdock. I've been teasing people with this, and telling stories and meshugas, but it was supposed to be Daredevil, it just didn't work. We joked that it was because the Internet guessed it that we changed it, but I would never do that. If Daredevil's going to jail, then how can he be in Avengers? Not the time. But now is the time. He needs this more than he's ever needed it.
Nrama: A lot of the New Avengers characters are the ones he screwed over in Shadowland.Bendis: Yes. Exactly. New Avengers
#16.1 cover.Nrama: The other exciting piece of New Avengers news is that Neal Adams is illustrating the Point One issue in September. Bendis: It's huge, huge, huge. And let me tell you something else: I didn't realize that he was turning 70 [last] week. The dude rocked every single page, and he got it in early. I literally went, "There are so many f*cking prima donnas who can't get their books in on time." He's emailing me about the next thing already.
Nrama: Which is heartening to hear, because it seems that the comics industry can sometimes be a tough place for older creators.Bendis: I think it's true with any pop culture medium. Things come in waves. U2 — they're out, they're in. Springsteen's the same way — one year, no one likes him, the other year, he's the best thing ever.
I have found that if a creator has something to say, and they're honest and true with their talent, that's all that people really want. They don't care how old anybody is, particularly with writers and artists. No one reading New Avengers knows how old Howard Chaykin is. Some of them aren't even aware that he's done anything before New Avengers, which is maddening, but still.Avengers Prime #2
cover by Alan Davis.Honestly, the fun part of getting to work with people like Alan Davis or Howard Chaykin, is that there is some part of the audience that this is their introduction to their work, and then I get to say, "Oh, you should see American Flagg." "Oh, you should see ClanDestine." The same thing with Neal Adams. There are some people that this is going to be the first time that they've ever seen Neal Adams. I swear to god I'm not being arrogant — I discovered this way back on Ultimate Team-Up, when I got to work with Bill Sienkiewicz. In my head, it was like, "I am not worthy to work with Bill Sienkiewicz." And then the response to it was, "Ooh, who's this Bill Sienkiewicz guy?" because there were some people picking it up who had never seen his work before.
Beyond trying to make the world my personal sketchbook, it is an honor for me to present his material, and then let people go back and discover stuff if they haven't already.
Nrama: Adams and Chaykin are two of your personal comics heroes, right?Bendis: Way up high. I had worked with Chaykin before. Chakin is my #1. Chaykin's the Jewish rock god of comics, the thing you aspire to. I'm sure he motivated me to lose my virginity. Howard Chaykin interior art
from New Avengers #12.I actually wrote an introduction to a book that's coming out about him; I basically said that I discovered the amazing world of science fiction in where a Jewish man can get a blow job through the work of Howard Chaykin. That world is more creative and full of fiction than anything in Lord of the Rings.
He was very, very important to me. And obviously Neal Adams bringing a level of realism into comics where there was not prior to him, is probably one of the most important things that's ever happened to comics.
Nrama: And you probably can't talk details yet, but that Point One issue is the return of Osborn…Bendis: I'll talk details. We have a tendency with the event material — and most of the time we're right to do that — once we went through Secret Invasion, "Eh, let's put the Skrulls away for a while, that's enough." But there was more to the Norman Osborn story that even "Dark Reign" allowed. Once he got put down, that doesn't mean that the people that were following him just go get jobs. There were a lot of people who completely believed in him.
Look at Fox vs. CNN — one of those channels would not be pro-Captain America on everything he does. They would be very, very critical of him, and one would look at someone like Norman Osborn, and say, "Well, his point of view is correct, and he's been locked away for his beliefs." There are a lot of people who would see the fall of Asgard as a good thing. We want to express that idea, have him come out, have him empowered, and have him build something out of H.A.M.M.E.R. that takes in the best parts of Hydra and AIM and actually brings them all together into this one, gigantic organism that the Avengers have to battle — and that includes bringing back the Dark Avengers very soon in New Avengers.
Nrama: That makes sense, especially since I think there might a reaction among some of, "Norman Osborn again?"Bendis: I got a good sense of, "OK, this is intriguing, they're going to do something new." Even though it's the Dark Avengers coming back, a lot of people know that the Dark Avengers are mostly dead. "What will the Dark Avengers be?" is a pretty interesting buy-in. I would certainly like to find that out.
Nrama: Obviously Bullseye is dead.Bendis: Or is he?
Bucky Zombie is definitely going to be part of the Dark Avengers. There's your headline!Nrama: Right now both Avengers and New Avengers are tying in to Fear Itself. Is it fun for you, as someone who has written so many of these big events, to approach this one from a different perspective? I guess Civil War was a similar situation. Bendis: I've done this. I've written tie-ins to both Civil War and Secret Invasion, and while I was doing the Secret Invasion ones, I certainly kind of looked at it like I was someone else, if that makes any sense.
The Civil War tie-ins were great because there was this world of material that Mark [Millar] was just not interesting in writing that had specifically to do with my characters. Even to the point where I got to write Civil War: The Confession and the prelude. He didn't want to write any of that, and I was like, "That's the best stuff, as far as I'm concerned."
I got to express myself wholeheartedly during Civil War, and with Secret Invasion, I used those tie-ins as my opportunity to flip over my cards, and show just how clever I thought I was being. That was a huge payoff. Both of those felt really good.New Avengers #15
cover.In this instance, with Fear Itself, me and Matt [Fraction] are very much of the same mindset of what's the cool stuff to write, and Matt is one of my dearest friends. We're like family at this point. My instinct was to completely back away from him, and not let me staring at him from across the dinner table at all affect how he was going to write his story. I let him completely get his story done, and then I found the nooks and crannies for myself. It's been a very good creative puzzle for me to solve. It kind of forced me to think of stories that I normally wouldn't have. I'm literally writing my last one now, and I'm going to miss it. Also, I like writing the oral history — like the Modern Family, talking to the camera — stuff . Even though I know some people are ready to strangle me for them, I enjoy writing them a great deal.
Nrama: I was wondering about the oral history — a recent Tom Brevoort interview stated that they were done, but I thought the original plan was to go all the way up to the present with them.Bendis: Well, I wanted to, but they were taking up an awful lot of time. We're going to do more of them later on. I'm not done with them, but I've done enough that certainly some of the most important aspects of The Avengers were analyzed from every conceivable level. Once you get up to the Swordsman, it's hard to muster enthusiasm. [Laughs.] There's a lot more to go. I got up to issue like #149 and #150, the first time I ever read The Avengers. I thought that was a good place personally to get up to. We're going to do more, we're certainly going to have it all come out as a big collection when The Avengers movie is out.
Nrama: It definitely seems like a lot of work for something that, unfortunately, some readers may have skipped over.Bendis: You know, a lot of people read it. I didn't mean it for this, but it certainly did seem to, for some people who think that I had never read the Avengers before I started writing it, it certainly stopped them from thinking that. [Laughs.] I've been trying to get that project going forever. I pitched that like in 2005, so I'm glad I finally found a way to weasel it in.
Nrama: I've always been a big fan of that format, in real interviews, with actual people.Bendis: I love it so much that I want to read that ESPN book, and I've never even seen ESPN. Nrama: Also on the Avengers horizon, it looks like we're headed towards a Hawkeye and Spider-Woman romantic dalliance of some sort. Is that Jim McCann-approved? Bendis: Jim is a dear friend of mine, and a really good person. Any time you write anything with Dazzler, Hawkeye, or Mockingbird, you really have to run it by him. For those who don't know, he used to be our marketing guy at Marvel. If you wanted any really good press, all you had to do was put Hawkeye, Mockingbird, or Dazzler in your book, and you were gold. He was pretty much going to get you on the cover of Rolling Stone. To this day, you don't want to do anything with those characters without running it by him. It's just bad karma.
And yet I do the opposite with Squirrel Girl and Dan Slott. [Laughs.] I just torture Dan. I just try to think, "What's the least thing Dan wants to see me do to Squirrel Girl?" and I'll do it, and let him read it in the comics.
This is approved. We worked on this a while ago. He told me he was going to split them up, and the one thing that's missing, I think, from the Avengers books is more romance, and more dalliances within the team, and not in a slutty way, not in a silly way, not for false reasons. But if characters are drawn to each other, realistically, than it would be nice to explore that in the book. Just because a lot of the characters are busy in relationships right now, there hasn't been a lot of call for it. But now with Hawkeye single, and Spider-Woman single, and there are a couple of others coming down the way, I certainly want to explore that inside the book. For some reason, Hawkeye and Spider-Woman, it's a lot of fun to write. There's a lot going on there. She needs a good relationship, she hasn't been in one for a while.
She's also the perfect rebound girl for Hawkeye. She looks completely different from Mockingbird in every conceivable way.Nrama: And it looks like the Wonder Man story that's been building since Avengers #1 is coming to a head in the September New Avengers Annual. Bendis: It's the first of two annuals that will cover this pretty gigantic story. This has been concocted for a while now. These are the annuals that me and Gabriele Dell'Otto have been working on. Gabriele and I worked on Secret War together, and we wanted to find a big story again to go into, and these annuals are a very yummy place to do that. This fulfills the promise that Simon Williams made about his issues with the Avengers as a concept, and what he's going to do about it. Nrama: Based on the solicitations, it sounds like he's putting together his own team. Bendis: Yes! The Revengers. He found a team of former Avengers that agree with him on different levels, and feel that the only way to fight fire is with fire.
Nrama: Will that involve some characters we haven't seen in a while?Bendis: Yes, absolutely. And worthy opponents to the Avengers. Nrama: The Point One issue of Avengers was out in late April, and set up the Ultron story you're doing with Bryan Hitch — when will we see that pick up again? Bendis: That'll be next year. We are going to make sure that it's all done.
Bryan's a very special talent, and we came up with a story that's very big — one of the biggest Avengers story that I'll ever tell — and it's got to be done right. It'll be next year sometime. We're a couple issues in already, and wouldn't it be nice for the whole thing to be done when we announce it?
Bryan never liked being this guy. "Oh, I wonder when we'll get another one?" That's not who he wants to be. We came up with this plan, and Marvel agreed to it. He's wonderful to write for.
Nrama: The Intelligencia showed up in Avengers #12.1, and seemed like natural opponents to the Avengers — a team of supervillains against a team of superheroes.Bendis: I think the Intelligencia's just a fantastic idea. It was absolutely something I wanted to touch. That's another one, where I made sure [Jeff] Parker was cool with it and all that, but they immediately seemed like a worthy opponent to the Avengers.
Keep reading Newsarama for even more with Brian Michael Bendis, touching on Ultimate Spider-Man, Moon Knight, and his upcoming creator-owned series with Mark Bagley, Brilliant!Got a comment? There's lots of conversation on Newsarama's FACEBOOK and TWITTER!


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Landon Donovan missed the first day of LA Galaxy's pre-season at the Home Depot Center on Monday but coach Bruce Arena still expects his captain back for the upcoming season.
The 30-year-old forward spoke openly of his mental exhaustion leading up to and directly following the Galaxy's 2012 MLS Cup triumph, even publicly toying with retirement.
But Arena, who spoke to Donovan on Sunday, is certain that the USA international will play a role in the 2013 season.
"We've given him a little bit more time off," Arena told the press. "He's definitely playing this year, just working out a return date that makes sense for all of us.
"We haven't narrowed it down yet. We'll wait and see. We haven't firmly established a return date yet.
"I thought he was going to come back, I think he just needs an extended leave of absence. He's had a couple years that have taken its toll."
Donovan is one of 12 Galaxy first-team players who skipped the first day of pre-season, including Todd Dunivant, who is on his honeymoon, and Arena is happy to tailor pre-season training for some of his older players.
"[Donovan], like any player, needs the right time of pre-season to get ready to play. The longer he takes off, it's going to take him a longer period of time to be ready to play," he observed.
"The older players, they prefer less time [in pre-season] because it wears them down. The younger players can deal with the grind a little bit better.
"But generally we like to see players get three to four weeks in before they're ready to play. Then you need some real competitive matches to bring your fitness along.""
Donovan's absence has also ruled him out of USA's January training camp and their World Cup qualifying match against Honduras on February 6, according to national coach Jurgen Klinsmann.


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John Kerry Makes First Latin America Trip As Secretary Of State
Secretary of State John Kerry departs Tuesday for Guatemala in his first trip to Latin America since taking office, where he will attend the annual gathering of a 35-nation organization he once disparaged as ineffective and nearly irrelevant.
Kerry will attend the Organization of American States' annual general assembly. Counternarcotics and counterterrorism strategy, as well as human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere, are expected to be main topics of discussion.
The OAS often is criticized in the United States, and Kerry wrote a scathing editorial about its failures and need to reform three years ago while he was the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The State Department said Monday that Kerry believes the bloc is an organization of critical importance to the Americas and that his participation in the two-day meeting in Guatemala is aimed at helping to strengthen it.
"The fact that he is going to the OAS and he is spending two days there participating sends a clear signal that he thinks this remains the premier multilateral organization in the hemisphere," department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
"In order to assure that the OAS retains that status, it must refocus on its core principles," she said, stressing democracy, human rights, development and regional security. "Strengthening it is of course part of (Kerry's) agenda and part of what he'll be focused on in the next couple of days."
As a senator in 2010, Kerry made similar, though not as subtle, points in an opinion piece he co-wrote with Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., his successor as head of the Foreign Relations Committee.
"Sadly, its culture of consensus has often been the breeding ground of the ideas that reflect the lowest common denominator, rather than the highest ambitions of diplomacy and cooperation," they wrote in The Miami Herald.
The pair excoriated the OAS for becoming "a pliable tool of inconsistent political agendas" and suggested that they agreed with critics who called the organization "a grazing pasture for third-string diplomats."
Psaki played down the last comment, saying she "would hardly call the secretary of state a third-string diplomat."
The United States has over the past decades found itself at growing odds with numerous Latin and South American members of the OAS. Many of them, like Venezuela, Nicaragua, Bolivia and Ecuador, are led by leftist or populist leaders.
Since becoming the top U.S. diplomat in February, Kerry already has traveled more than 100,000 miles in visits to 23 countries, but the trip to Guatemala will be his first in the Western Hemisphere.
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VISUAL SLANG View works representing The Modern Urban Imagination with art and graffiti by over 20 artists crossing cultures, traditions and genres. Opening reception is Tues., April 17 from 6-8pm. Continues thru June 12. ABRONS ARTS CENTER, Henry Street Settlement, 466 Grand St. Pictured above is Rugged Art by Khashayar Naimanan.
ALEXANDER RABINE View paintings by Russian artist Alexander Rabine (1952-1994). Continues thru April 7. MIMI FERZT GALLERY, 81 Greene St. 212-343-9377. www.mimiferzt.com. Pictured above is Untitled, 1990.
IN THE FLESH Erotic writers and editors from around the globe come together for hot stories from across the sexual spectrum. Free candy and cupcakes will be served. Wed., March 21 at 8pm. HAPPY ENDINGS, 302 Broome Street. Free. www.inthefleshreadingseries.blogspot.com.
ANNUAL SPRING AUCTION View new paintings, sculpture and photography by Salmagundi Club members. Make a bid on an affordable piece of fine art. Bids begin at $200 for oils, watercolors, pastels and sculptures; $150 for photography and graphics. Fri., March 9, 16 & 23 at 8pm. SALMAGUNDI CLUB, 47 5th Ave. 212-255-7740. www.salmagundi.org. Pictured above is Waiting for a Date by Gloria Shepard.
2/20 Gallery, 220 W. 16th St., 212-807-8348: TWO MAN SHOW, Opening reception is Thurs., March 15 from 6-8pm. Continues thru March 29.
55 Mercer Gallery, 55 Mercer St., 3rd floor, 212-226-8513, www.55mercergallery.com: NEW WORKS FROM JAPAN, View works on paper by Michael Sanzone. Thru March 24.
Abrons Arts Center, Henry Street Settlement, 466 Grand St., 212-598-0400, www.henrystreet.org/arts: CHANGING CLIMATE, CHANGING COLORS: 24 Contemporary Muslim Artists. View a collection of painting, drawing, printmaking, calligraphy, photography, mixed-media, digital animation, video, sculpture, installation and performance. Continues thru March 16.
Apex Art, 291 Church St., 212-431-5270, www.apexart.org: Q.P.M.A.F., Quick! Pull My Animated Finger! features unpublished and uncensored work from Rough Draft Studios. Continues thru April 14.
Asian American Arts Centre, 26 Bowery, 3rd floor, 212-233-2154, www.artspiral.org: CHINESE CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURES ORNAMENTAL ART EXHIBITION, Exhibition will demonstrate the idea of Chinese traditional architectural culture and national spirit. Thru March 16.
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Franklin 54 Gallery, 181 Christopher St., bet Washington & West Side Highway, 212-627-8690: EAST AND WEST IN DIALOGUE, View art with cross-cultural dialogue by Laura Duggan, Edward Evans, Mavis Gewant, Gurmi Lama and Elisa Pritzker.
FusionArts Museum, 57 Stanton St., 212-995-5290: HEAVY WATER, Artists honor the life and art of Enrico Baj, one of Italys most important contemporary artists. Thru March 29.
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The Gallery at HAI, 548 Broadway, 3rd floor, 212-575-7696: OUTSIDER ART: SURVEY 2007, View art by self-taught artists with mental disabilities from around the United States. Continues thru April 25.
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Hungarian Cultural Center, 447 Broadway, 5th floor, 212-750-4450, www.culturehungary.org: MY COUNTRY, New installation by Andrea Dezso and Miwa Koizumi. Continues thru April 13.
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National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South: ECHOES, View social commentary paintings from the Vietnam War by West Village resident Renee Radell. Continues thru March 8.
New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, 8 W. 8th St., 212-673-6466: MERLIN JAMES PAINTING TO PAINTING, Exhibition focuses on the artists relationships with other art. Thru March 23.
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Peter Blum Gallery, 99 Wooster St., 212-343-0441: SWISS MOUNTAINSCAPES, Exhibition focuses on the photographic works of Albert Steiner and the relationship of his photographs to landscape paintings by the circle of painters he knew, influenced, or was influenced by. Thru March 24.
Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, 31 Mercer St., 212-226-3232, www.feldmangallery.com: BRIAN KNEP, For his first New York exhibition, Brian Knep, artist-in-residence at Harvard Medical School, will present interactive video projected installations that combine art, architecture and science. Continues thru March 10.
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Staley Wise Gallery, 560 Broadway, 212-966-6223, www.staleywise.com: MELVIN SOKOLSKY: PARIS 1963-1965, View black & white and color photographs by this fashion photographer. Thru March.
Tracy Williams, Ltd, 313 W. 4th St., 212-229-2757, www.tracywilliamsltd.com: JENNIFER NOCON, Elective Affinities features new sculptures and works on paper by this Los Angeles based artist. Continues thru April 21.
The Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. 6th St., 212-228-0110: CROSSROADS, Modernism in Ukraine, 1910-1930. View early 20th century Ukrainian modern art. Continues thru April 29. UKRAINIAN SCULPTURE AND ICONS: A HISTORY OF THEIR RESCUE, An exhibition of icons and religious sculptures, previously unseen in the United States. Many of the objects are from the private collection of the President of the Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko. Thru May 27.
Westbeth Gallery, 55 Bethune at West St., 212-989-4650, www.westbeth.org: WORKS ON PAPER, View selected works by Kenneth Sean Golden and Milda Vizbar in the spirit of the Westbeth arts community. Opening reception is Sat., March 10 from 5-8pm. Continues thru April 1 on Sat. & Sun. from 1-6pm.
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It's been seven years since the end of President Jed Bartlet's second term on the NBC drama, "The West Wing," but the memory of the series is still fresh enough that when Rob Lowe unexpectedly stepped into the real White House briefing room, the assembled reporters couldn't help but geek out.
Lowe played White House deputy communications director Sam Seaborn on the first four seasons of the series, which ran from 1999 to 2004.
Though the real-life journalists have been raging against the real-life White House Press Secretary Jay Carney lately after the news of the Justice Department's surveillance of the Associated Press and Fox News, the attitude toward the actor was warm.
Fox News reporter Ed Henry even tweeted a picture of Lowe in full-Sam Seaborn mode. (Or perhaps it's semi-C.J. Cregg mode, since she was the Bartlett press secretary).
Lowe was visiting the White House to meet with National Economic Council director and assistant to the president for economic policy Gene Sperling, who was also a writer and consultant on "The West Wing."
While in Washington, Lowe and his son, Matthew, posed with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), whom the younger Lowe served as an intern in 2011.
'Homeland' announces guest stars for third season
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Don't let the stock market shake you up
As a young immigrant to this country, I faced many hardships and know first hand how poor money choices can take a toll on you. These tough times ignited my desire to succeed and build a fulfilling career that allowed me to empower people with financial knowledge. With this in mind, I'm excited to start this financial blog with the Denver Post. Twice a week I will blog on all things money, to help you feel more confident and in control of your finances. I look forward to breaking down the financial headlines, helping your discern what's relevant and what's not.
Just about any news can throw the stock market into a tail spin. Let me kick start our blog with a topic that I'm frequently asked about: "How do I manage my investments in shaky times?"
When the markets are volatile, people feel stuck in a dilemma; do I cash out and run for safety or do I stay the course and stick to the fundamentals. Yes, getting out of the stock market reduces the risk of losing your money, but you expose yourself to bigger losses by selling at the wrong time. If you put that money into a savings account yielding less than 1 percent interest, that's not going to get you ahead.


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Emma McQuiston is about to make history, and it's not because of her fairytale castle wedding this past June to Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth, which included 355 guests, a staff of almost 200 and a magician.
The British bombshell is set to become Britain's first black marchioness, which is just one step below a duchess. McQuiston currently holds the title of Viscountess Weymouth.
"It's been a positive thing just to show that, you know, hopefully race doesn't need to determine who you are, what you're like or where you need to be," McQuiston, 27, told ABC News' "20/20" in her first American television interview. "Of course it should be irrelevant."
Though technically a commoner, McQuiston had far from humble beginnings. Coming from wealth, her mother is a British socialite, and her father is an Oxford University-educated Nigerian oil tycoon.
Thynn's father is Alexander, the infamous Marquess of Bath, known for his long hair, flamboyant clothing, and the images of naked woman he painted over the walls of his estate, named Longleat, where McQuiston and Thynn now live. When Alexander passes away, Thynn and McQuiston will assume the titles of Marquess and Marchioness of Bath.
It was at another family wedding that the two first met as children. She was just three years old.
"In my mind, Emma was always a child, or a teenager, you know," Thynn, 39, told 20/20. "We re-met and Emmy was now an adult and a new dynamic ensued."
"I already knew him and the family, but I never dreamed this would happen," McQuiston said. "I think I wouldn't even let myself hope before that this would happen because it's just so surreal. Still, [it] is quite surreal now."
When McQuiston married Thynn, she not only married a aristocrat, but she also married into a business.
Longleat has a safari park and a couple of restaurants and was the first stately home in England to open to the public in order to pay its taxes. The estate is also a venue for conferences and weddings. While living at Longleat, McQuiston represents the estate and becomes a part of its history.
"I'm having my portrait painted, for example, so that will be then put up at Longleat and hopefully stay here for a long time," McQuiston explained. "You become part of a long line that goes back and will hopefully continue. That's what you want. You just want the house to survive, and you do everything you can to maintain it, look after it and support it ... to sort of protect it."
In spite of her wealth, the 27-year-old actually has career plans of her own. Interested in fashion, McQuiston posed for the cover of "You" magazine just a couple of months ago. She also has ambitions of having her own cooking show and has her own food blog.
"My mum originally taught me to cook...growing up I just became, you know, more curious about nutrition and, you know, food from across the seas," McQuiston explained.
Even with her fortunate upbringing, McQuiston still feels lucky to be living at Longleat.
"Just, you never take it for granted. You [can] never not be appreciative...of being so fortunate," McQuiston said.
"I didn't predict this would happen at all. I could never have dreamt or hoped for this or let myself."


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Depression can make people physically older by speeding up the aging process in the body's cells…more
Debbie Plotnick, Mental Health America Senior Director of State Policy, appeared on CNBC on "Making Mental Health Care a Priority."
Urge Your Members of Congress to Support a Balanced Approach to Deficit Reduction: TAKE ACTION!
Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace: Mental Health America has just released a new toolkit with a wealth of information and resources.
Mental Health America Produces Comprehensive, Objective Resource Describing Principal Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Mental Health Conditions.
The MHA Career Center matches the best employers with the best talent in the mental health field. Find your employment match at http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/mhacareercenter.
PARITY: Final Rule Released
Advocates Applaud Release—Mental Health America and other organizations applauded the release of a final rule by the Obama administration for the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The regulations take effect on July 1, 2014. This final rule does not apply to Medicaid or state Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans. The Department of Health and Human Services plans to issue parity guidance for Medicaid and CHIP plans later in 2014. The final rule addresses non-quantifiable treatment limitations (NQTLs) in health plan design for the six benefit classes—inpatient, in network; inpatient, out-of-network; outpatient, in-network; outpatient, out-of-network; emergency care; and prescription drugs. It also clarifies the role of Employee Assistance Plans and managed behavioral health organizations. Under the final rule, criteria guiding access to treatment cannot be more restrictive for behavioral health benefits than for medical/surgical benefits. The final rule differs from a 2010 interim rule in the following ways: health plans must disclose criteria for determining medical necessity; standards for provider network adequacy can be examined in light of admission and payment rates to ensure that health plans are applying standards comparably; the scope of services recognizes that treatment goes beyond medication, and that access to rehabilitation services for a behavioral health disorder must be on par with access to rehabilitation services for a medical/surgical condition. (Medpage Today, 11/8/13)
Kaiser Health News Analyzes the Final Rule.
Mental Health America News Release on Final Parity Rule.
DECEMBER 5—Text, Talk, Act to Improve Mental Health-A Text-Enabled National Creating Community Solutions Dialogue: On December 5, Creating Community Solutions is holding a nationwide discussion on mental health…through cell phones. All over the country that day, people will get together in small groups for one-hour discussions on mental health. The process is simple: join 3-4 of your friends, family, classmates, students, and/or colleagues and text "start" to 89800. Your group will then receive polling questions, discussion questions, and process suggestions via text messaging. Text, Talk, Act on Mental Health" is designed to engage high school and college students in particular, using technology that is ubiquitous in their lives. Results from the live polling questions will be tabulated almost instantly, so that people will be able to see how participants across the country responded. The discussion questions will provide a safe space for candid dialogue on mental health, one of the most critical and misunderstood public issues we face. The process will also provide an opportunity for participants to discuss actions they can take to strengthen mental health on their campuses and in their communities. More information is available at http://creatingcommunitysolutions.org/texttalkact#sthash.KN0qd9vl.dpuf
SAMHSA Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment Toolkit: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a training resource toolkit, developed through the Enrollment Coalitions Initiative, entitled "Getting Ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace." The toolkit will assist organizations with outreach, education and enrollment of individuals in the Health Insurance Marketplace. It is composed of three sections: A description of the health care law, how it works, and why it is important for uninsured individuals with behavioral health conditions; An explanation of how the Health Insurance Marketplace works, how to apply for health coverage and where to get help; and Numerous communication ideas and materials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that can be used to raise awareness and encourage uninsured individuals to enroll. The toolkit has been developed in six slightly different 30-minute, interactive formats, each of which can be accessed and viewed online: http://tiny.cc/GettingReady (General information); http://tiny.cc/CommunityPrevention; http://tiny.cc/ConsumerPeerFamily; http://tiny.cc/HomelessServices; http://tiny.cc/CriminalJustice; http://tiny.cc/TreatmentProviders.
Become a Champion for Coverage: Help make sure all Americans can get the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. Go to http://marketplace.cms.gov/help-us/champion.html.
Administration Fix to Obamacare May Help People Whose Policies Were Cancelled: A proposal made by President Obama to the health care reform law may actually work for people who have had the policies cancelled. Under the law, starting January 1, 2014, no insurance company can sell or renew a policy in the individual or small group market that doesn't meet all the new requirements of the Affordable Care Act. This led to the cancellations. The proposed changes would allow plans in existence as of this past October 1 to be renewed for people who already have them, for one more year anytime through 2014. That means they could be extended to 2015.But it's up to the insurance company to decide if it wants to continue to offer the policy, not to the individual or small business. And second, it depends on the state. Some states have already passed laws to make their state insurance laws conform to the federal rules, so it would be difficult for these policies to be extended in those dozen or so states. (NPR, 11/16/13)
Depression May Accelerate Aging Process—Study: Depression can make people physically older by speeding up the aging process in the body's cells, according to a new study. Researchers were looking for changes to structures found deep in cells called telomere length, which is used to measure cell aging. Previously observed changes to the telomere length could not be linked to lifestyle changes like smoking. Researchers in the U.S. and the Netherlands studied 2,407 people; some who were currently depressed, some who had experienced depression in the past and others who had never experienced depression. Telomeres, which cap the ends of chromosomes, protect against unwanted loss of vital genetic code during cell division. When cells divide, the telomeres get shorter and shorter, making them useful markers for aging. Researchers report in the journal Molecular Psychiatry that people who were depressed or had experienced depression in the past had much shorter telomeres as compared to those who weren't depressed. This difference was apparent even after lifestyle differences, such as heavy drinking and smoking, were taken into account. In addition, the most severely and chronically depressed patients had the shortest telomeres. (UPI, 11/12/13)
Military Suicides Fall by 22 Percent: Suicides across the military have dropped by more than 22 percent this year, defense officials report. However, they were reluctant to say that the decline was the result of increased detection and prevention efforts. Because many suicides were among those who had never served in the war front, officials also do not attribute the decrease to the end of the Iraq war and the drawdown in Afghanistan. But the military is hopeful that an emphasis on prevention across all the services may be finally having a positive impact. There have been 245 suicides by active-duty service members as of October 27. At the same time last year, there had already been 316. Each of the military services has seen the total go down this year, ranging from an 11 percent dip in the Marine Corps to a 28 percent drop for the Navy. The Air Force had a 21 percent decline, while Army totals fell by 24 percent. Last year the number of suicides in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines spiked to 349 for the full 12-month period, the highest since the Pentagon began closely tracking the numbers in 2001, and up from the 2011 total of 301. (CBS, 11/11/13)
Veterans Still Wait Weeks for Mental Health Care: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) keeps more than a third of new mental health patients waiting longer than its goal of 14 days to begin treatment, internal data show. Delays are worse for certain therapies. For example, it takes more than a month on average to begin seeing a VA psychiatrist for therapy or to see one who can assess psychiatric conditions for disability compensation, according to statistics provided by the VA following a request for public records. In nearly half of 47,700 first-time psychiatric therapy appointments in 2013, veterans waited longer than two weeks, records show. The average time it took to start any type of behavioral health therapy was 15 days. Some of the worst bottlenecks are at large VA hospitals in Orlando, Houston and Los Angeles, where at least two of every five veterans have to wait more than two weeks to see a counselor. In Houston, veterans needing new appointments waited an average of 28 days to receive services. (USA Today, 11/4/13)
MinnPost reports on a public education campaign to reduce stigma.
CNN asked a panel of experts to explore the stigma of mental illness.
Psychiatric Times looks at stigma and mental illness.
Slate examines how families dealing with mental illness need support, too.
The Washington Post presents a map of depression rates around the world.
NPR looks at how "Gut Bacteria Might Guide The Workings Of Our Minds."
The New York Times reports on "Schools That Separate the Child From the Trauma."
The Wall Street Journal looks at the Rise in Pets as Therapy for Mental Health Conditions
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Multiple Military Deployments in Families May Raise Teen Suicide Risk: Teenagers with family members in the military were more likely to contemplate suicide if their relatives were deployed overseas multiple times, according to new research. After analyzing survey data from 14,299 secondary school students in California—including more than 1,900 with parents or siblings in the military—the researchers found a link between a family member's deployment history and a variety of mental health problems, including "suicidal ideation," or thoughts about suicide. The study, published online by the Journal of Adolescent Health, joins a growing body of evidence that the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have taken a hefty toll on children in military families. This study went further than other research, which has focused on those who are already receiving treatment or attending special summer camps. The researchers piggybacked on a statewide health survey of public school students in 2011 and added questions for seventh-, ninth- and 11th-graders in four Southern California school districts — all near military bases — about the military status and deployment histories of their parents and siblings. Students with close relatives serving in the military were no more likely to suffer mental health problems than students with no relatives on active duty, the team found. The key factor was how many times a parent or sibling—currently serving or not—had been deployed during the previous decade. Even among students whose relatives had never deployed—most often because they had never been in the military—researchers found surprisingly high rates of mental health problems: 29 percent reported extended periods of feeling sad or hopeless during the previous year; and 22 percent had symptoms of depression in the previous month. (Los Angeles Times, 11/18/13)
Playing a Musical Instrument May Boost Young Brains: Playing a musical instrument can cause fundamental changes in a young person's brain, shaping both how it functions and how it is physically structured, researchers say. A trio of studies presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, in San Diego, suggested that musical training can: improve a person's ability to effectively process information from several senses at once; affect the way a young person's brain develops if they begin playing music prior to age seven; enhance connectivity between the parts of the brain associated with creativity and improvisation. Researchers from Northwestern University found that brain responses to speech are faster among older adults who took childhood music lessons—even if they haven't touched an instrument in decades. And the positive effects seemed to be stronger the longer a person took music lessons as a child, the researchers noted. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the study is based on testing of 44 adults ages 55 to 76. The study participants had the electrical activity of their auditory brainstem measured as they listened to the speech syllable "da." The brain response to the sound was fastest among people who had had four to 14 years of musical training in childhood, with the response being a millisecond faster than those who had no musical training as children. (HealthDay News, 11/12/13)
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The Grand Circus, located in the City Park (Városliget), has been entertaining people for over 100 years. On 7th May 1891 German-Dutch ringmaster, Ede Wulff, opened with a world metropolis gala; the iron-framed structure covered with corrugated sheet was erected by Wulff. Dismantled in 1966, this earlier structure had the same dimensions as today's building, though it sat an audience of 2,290. The present building, sitting 1,850, opened its doors in 1971.
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Hi All,
First off, I want to say this OLPC program is really great. Having a way to get computers to everyone seems like a noble, valuable, and practical goal.
My question lies around internet access: What technology is in place to get internet access to students with these laptops?
1. If I understand correctly, these laptops are made for WiFi, and can connect to Ethernet ports. However, what happens if they are in a place where that is not readily available?
2. Is there a possibility that a compact, portable, self-powered ethernet server could be made available?
I'm thinking that for rural places in Africa, Outer Asia, etc. could really use places with the internet (as it would be instant access to valuable skills). However, I'm not sure what the best way to get internet access would be.
3. If there's an on-going engineering process to make internet available, I'd sure like to volunteer or donate.
Thanks for the consideration,
Joe Klunder


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Déjeuner chinois réticulé, 1842, at the LegionThe seventeen-piece Sèvres tea service, Déjeuner chinois reticule, was originally made on the orders of French King Louis-Philippe in 1842. Inspired by Chinese porcelain, enamels and lacquer, this sumptuous French work of art complements the fine collection of European 19th-century paintings, decorative arts and sculpture at the Legion.
Made during an era when elaborate decoration and conspicuous craftsmanship were highly admired in Europe, Déjeuner chinois réticulé is decorated with scenes from Chinese life, bamboo handles, and delicate pierced work. This elaborate execution was intended to show off the talents of the state Sèvres porcelain factory, and thus the prestige of France and French manufacturers. The most complex technique is the reticulation where the outer shell of the porcelain is pierced with delicate patterns. Three craftsmen were required to execute this feature of the tea service. Reticulation is so difficult to execute that by 1900 the Sèvres factory simplified the design so that it was easier to make. Only around fifty sets of this kind were ever made, and the FAMSF set is one of the finest surviving examples.
The vessels from the set have been in San Francisco before, and their return to the city with the original tray is a curatorial coup. More than a century after their creation, the Sèvres vessels, sans their octofoil tray, found their way to San Francisco after the Baron Philippe de Rothschild Collection sale in 1976. A Parisian dealer spotted the vessels in San Francisco and returned them to France. Years later, the owner of the original Sèvres tray, Pierre Bergé, bought the vessels in order to reassemble the set. Finally, Déjeuner chinois réticulé was presented in Paris at Christie's Auction in Association with Pierre Bergé, Collection of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, the historic auction that is now being described as "the sale of the century." FAMSF was the winning bidder.
A Vase of Flowers, 1901, at the Legion
Through the generous bequest of Caroline H. Hume, FAMSF now owns a striking floral still life painting by French Symbolist master Odilon Redon (1840-1916). A Vase of Flowers, 1901, handsomely represents Redon's belated interest in the brilliant colorism characteristic of flower painting.
An exact contemporary of the Impressionists, with whom he exhibited at the last Impressionist group show in 1886, Redon nonetheless pursued his own artistic path. Until the 1890s the artist concentrated his efforts on various graphic media, particularly lithography and charcoal drawings. The range of potentially moody, black and white contrasts inherent in such media was well suited to Redon's preference for imaginary images, often haunting in their unexpected juxtapositions and nightmarish fantasy.
During the last decade of the 19th century, Redon revealed another side of his creative personality. This later body of work, executed in pastel and oil paint, depicts a range of subjects, but in a succession of floral still life compositions Redon produced some of his most lyrical works. His new decorative approach, emphasizing flat pattern and color, was the product of careful observation of nature filtered through the artist's imagination. The result, as with A Vase of Flowers, is magical. Redon said of such flower pieces, "Flowers [are] at the confluence of two river banks, that of representation and that of memory. It is the soil of art itself, the good earth of the real, harrowed and tilled by the spirit."
The Last Civil War Veteran, 1961, at the de Young
The Phyllis C. Wattis Fund for Major Accessions at FAMSF made possible the acquisition of The Last Civil War Veteran, 1961, by Larry Rivers (1923-2002). Rivers-artist, musician and filmmaker-is widely acknowledged as one of the earliest and most influential pioneers of Pop Art in the United States. His cycle of Civil War veteran paintings, including The Last Civil War Veteran, was the most ambitious extended series of his career.
For his mature Pop Art paintings, Rivers borrowed equally from both "good" and "bad" art, not to mention media not considered to be art at all, such as newspaper and magazine photographs and advertising. The resulting works, which often balance unadulterated admiration with an ironic critique, helped to dissolve the barriers that had traditionally separated high art and popular culture.
The central image of The Last Civil War Veteran was appropriated from the mass media--specifically from an issue of Life magazine (May 11, 1959) that included an article entitled "The Last Survivor of the Civil War." The accompanying full-page photograph depicts Walter Williams (1854-1959) lying in bed with a cigar in his mouth and his arms resting on a maritime-themed coverlet. A Confederate dress uniform jacket and hat are hung on the wall behind him, flanked by huge Confederate and Union flags. The photograph is clearly staged for dramatic effect.
Shortly after the publication of the article but prior to the creation of the painting, it was revealed that Williams was an imposter. Thus, the Life magazine photograph and Rivers' painting both raise complex questions regarding the definition of "truth" in history, and in the history of art.
West African harp, early 20th century, at the de Young
Music plays a large role in Senufo ceremonial and secular performance, just as musical instruments are central to the story of African art. The acquisition of a West African harp (korikaariye) by FAMSF contributes to the illuminating breadth of work by the Senufo people on view at the de Young. The harp is also the first stringed instrument in the African collection.
The sounding chamber of the harp is constructed from a hollow-out gourd covered with tanned cowhide and painted with a decorative design. A carved female figurine sits atop the gourd base and originally served as the bridge to connect the four strings to the neck of the instrument. The figurine is essentially a representation of idealized female beauty for the Senufo people. She has an elaborate coiffure and facial detail and these enhancements make the object a major piece of sculpture as well as an effective musical instrument.
Instruments such as this very fine and rare example are frequently used in funeral and divination practices. When used in divining practices, the harp would have been played to entice and invite the presence of spirits. The visually compelling object and the sonorous tones of the harp praised and flattered the spirits, facilitating a successful intersession. The figure arising from the gourd base may be a physical representation of the very spirit to whom the music is directed, and its central position may be a metaphysical reference to the role of the instrument and the diviner as a mediator between spirit and patron.
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NHIAA Roundup: Bishop Guertin bounces Keene in 2 OTs
Ninth-ranked Bishop Guertin of Nashua defeated eighth-ranked Keene 2-1 in the second overtime of a Division I preliminary round field hockey playoff contest in Keene Tuesday.
Carly Caveny, assisted by Mia Vecchione, scored the game-winner with 7:18 left in the second overtime.
Keene scored first, getting a goal from Courtney Nolan with 2:46 left in the first half. The assist was from Kaeleigh Lord. Mia Vecchione of BG scored an unassisted goal with just over 30 minutes left in regulation.
Kelly Mahoney had six saves in net for the Cardinals (8-7) and Jess Lavallee had five saves for Keene, which ended its season 5-6-4. BG will travel to Hampton on Friday to play top-seeded Winnacunnet.
Boys' soccer
Hanover 1, Exeter 0
In Hanover before 350 fans, a second overtime goal from Rocco Linehan allowed Hanover (14-0-1) to post its 13th season shutout. Xavier Tchana assisted on the goal at the 93:19 mark. Linehan beat Exeter goalie Ben Cresitello-Dittmer (12 saves) for his 10th season goal.
Souhegan 5, Kennett 2:
In Amherst, Souhegan (8-7) was led by four goals from Devan Casey and one from Liam Rendall. Kennett received two goals from Donovan Spaulding. Souhegan goalie Teigue Young had one save and Kennett keeper Ryan Vajentic made 11 stops. Kennett falls to 3-12.
Timberlane 2, Bedford 1 (OT)
Tyler Donovan scored twice including the game-winner in overtime in the 81st minute. Austin Marshall and Matt Plante each had an assist for the 9-7 Owls. Caelan Koolman scored for Bedford, which dropped to 6-9-0.
Hollis/Brookline 5, St. Thomas 0:
At Hollis, Cole Owens scored three goals and teammates Harrison Fetter and Nathan Rogers each had one goal and one assist. Cam Tulley had one assist.
Concord 3, Pinkerton 2:
In Concord Monday, Dan Nkhalamba scored the game-winner in the 73rd minute for the Crimson Tide (11-2-2). Pinkerton took a 1-0 lead on a first half goal from Phil Lerner, but Concord responded with three straight goals from Gaston Arocena, Chris Pinkham and Nkhalamba. Tommy Martin scored for Pinkerton (10-5) in the 77th minute. Pinkerton goalie Eric Werner stopped 11 shots and Concord netminder Andrew Grondin had eight saves.
Nashua South 1, Spaulding 0:
At Rochester, the game-winning goal was scored by Mauricio Acevedo, assisted by Ryan Guidaboni. South goalie Chris Jimenez had a penalty kick save and notched the shutout win for the 4-12 Panthers. Spaulding fell to 2-12-1.
Girls' soccer
Exeter 5, Manchester Central 0:
In Manchester, nationally-ranked Exeter (15-0) was led by Casey Estey with two goals. Anna Vogt, Katie Day and Heather MacNaughton each tallied once. Central goalie Lindsay St. Pierre (eight saves) and Julianna Andersen (two saves) combined for 10 saves. Exeter goalie Jessica Long had eight saves.
Derryfield 11, Farmington 0:
In Farmington, Derryfield (13-1) was led by Gabi Brummett, who scored nine goals. Emma Garfield and Emma Polgrean (three assists) each had one goal. Chloe Warner had two assists.
Hollis/Brookline 2, Oyster River 1:
At Durham, the Cavaliers (9-5) survived a road game at Oyster River (6-7-1) thanks to goals from Sarah Mauser and Hannah Modelski.
Pinkerton 2, Concord 1:
At Southern New Hampshire University on Monday night, Mel Roberge scored a first-half goal for Pinkerton and Katyann Grochmal scored the game winner at the 48:25 mark. Erica Parent and Julie Murray each had an assist for the Astros. Pinkerton goalie Sammy Mitchell had eight saves.
Bedford 2, Timberlane 0:
In Plaistow, Bedford (11-2-2) was led by goals from Johanna Celli and Anna Bogursky.
Merrimack 3, Nashua North 1
(24-26, 25-11, 25-16, 25-15)
: On Monday, Merrimack was led by Jen Coffey (20 kills, 3 blocks and 13 digs), Jo Coffey (22 service points, 18 digs and 43 assists), Christie Roy (4 blocks, 10 digs and 13 kills), Elise Jolly (5 blocks, 7 digs and 11 kills) and Caitlyn Paulson (17 service points and 14 digs).
Moultonborough 3, Belmont 2
(25-22, 25-21, 23-25, 18-25, 10-15):
On Monday, Belmont was led by Megan Bailey (5 kills, 31 assists) and Jessie Bergeron with 28 digs.


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Detroit-based alternative country band Blanche hasn't released anything since this 2007 gem, which is a shame, because it's absolutely full of life...I'm not particularly a country music fan, but the way the band blends country and alt-rock with a haunting shadow of Southern Gothic style captures my ear and the eye of my mind.
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Detroit-based alternative country band Blanche hasn't released anything since this 2007 gem, which is a shame, because it's absolutely full of life. Little Amber Bottles covers a wide range of moods and atmospheres very effectively, making smooth transitions between despair, hope, listlessness, and cheer. I'm not particularly a country music fan, but the way the band blends country and alt-rock with a haunting shadow of Southern Gothic style captures my ear and the eye of my mind.
The album gets a rocking kick-start from the very first song, "I'm Sure of It." The song is an energetic duet, one of many on the album, between guitarist Dan John Miller and his wife, bassist Tracee Mae Miller. His deep, easy voice and her high, flutey one layer beautifully over one another, insisting eagerly, "I'm sure of it, I'm sure of it, there has to be a cure for it."
Mournful "No Matter Where You Go" manages to be slow and fairly sad without dragging along. Tracee Mae's voice travels in a cabaret lilt over banjo and piano as the song builds to a pounding bridge that ends in a sharp dropoff of both vocals and instruments, effectively illustrating the dread and disappointment they feel: "Don't you know the conscience never can be fooled? That shadow follows you, no matter where you go."
The title track, "Little Amber Bottles," appears to be a cover of a 1920's-era song, but I have been able to find exactly zero information on the subject, so we'll have to assume. Blanche's updated version has an exhausted, sun-baked feel to it somehow, with delicate guitar interludes and an absolutely throbbing musical chorus. While the first few songs on the album tackle the dying city theme with an almost religious conviction against it and a fervent determination to turn things around, "Little Amber Bottles" captures the perspective of someone already caught in the crumble. "I pray for days to pass, another empty glass."
The tempo picks right back up after "Little Amber Bottles," with an absolutely delightful resurrection of the lost trope of "murder songs." "The World I Used to Be Afraid Of" is a jaunty number driven by mandolin and lap-steel guitar, led forward by Dan John's irresistible lyrics; his love has refused to give her heart to him, but her death in the frozen Detroit River brings him to peace. "The world I used to be afraid of doesn't scare me anymore, 'cause I know the things that matter are behind another door."
Perhaps my favorite song on the whole album is actually an old gospel song, "I Can't Sit Down." You might know it: "(Sit down.) I can't sit down. (Sit down.) I won't sit down. (Why don't you sit down?) Well, I can't sit down, for I just got to Heaven and I gotta walk around." The song's just good sunny fun, with a bouncy traditional gospel bassline and a conversational duet.
"Exordium," a short instrumental piece, gives way to "The World's Largest Crucifix," which bears the heaviest emotional weight of the whole album. It's doleful and haunting, by turns nostalgic and angry. Out of that thunderhead, day breaks at the first notes of "Scar Beneath the Skin," an easygoing, reassuring five minutes of sunshine, where we finally understand that no situation is absolutely hopeless. "Memory that used to burn so bad is giving in; Now the one that made it sad is just a scar beneath the skin." And with a rousing refrain of "It's gonna fade away," the song builds to a cathartic, refreshing climax, with guitar and mandolin finishing high over rumbling drums.
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Justin Bieber Releases "Take You" Acoustic Video
Where were you six years ago? Justin Bieber remembers where he was; in front of his computer screen, starting his Kidrauhl YouTube channel. In its honor, the singer just posted a new video on his page of an acoustic version of his song, "Take You," which is a little preview for his upcoming slowed-down, re-release of his BELIEVE album.
Underneath the video, he mentions, "In [the last six] years, you have all taken a smalltown kid from Canada who didn't even know dreams were possible, and let me live a life that I am forever grateful for. I promise that as long as you are there for me, I will always try to do better and to keep going. Thank you for the last 6 years and look for many more to come."
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ROCKFORD — Chuck Jefferson, a Democratic state representative from Rockford and the city's only black state lawmaker, has resigned.
In a letter dated Tuesday, July 1, 2014, to Timothy Mapes, chief clerk of the state House, Jefferson said, "Please acknowledge this correspondence as official notice of my resignation from the office state representative of the 67th ... District effective today."
Jefferson, 69, was not immediately available for comment.
A Winnebago County Democratic Central Committee panel comprised of party Chairman Charles Laskonis, party Treasurer Bill Crowley, and L.C. Wilson, a Democratic Winnebago County board member, will meet to pick Jefferson's replacement.
"Chuck was a really effective representative for his district and we'll miss him," Crowley said. Although the panel hasn't picked a meeting date, Crowley said that Jefferson wants his replacement to be Litesa Wallace, his chief of staff.
"Chuck wanted Litesa Wallace to replace him, and I think the committee needs to honor that," Crowley said.
Asked if she is a candidate to replace Jefferson, Wallace declined comment. She said Jefferson stepped down to "enjoy his retirement" and to spend more time with family.
Jefferson, 69, was appointed to replace Doug Scott when Scott was elected mayor of Rockford in 2001. Jefferson has been elected and re-elected against token Republican challengers since 2002. Jefferson's 67th House district is heavily Democratic. Until his resignation he served as an assistant majority leader.
The 67th District has always been near to the heart of House Speaker Michael Madigan because for 29 years it was represented by the late Zeke Giorgi, one of Madigan's mentors.
"The speaker believes Chuck Jefferson has had a very commendable record representing the viewpoints of his constituents and the interests of the greater Rockford area. He wishes him well in his retirement," said Steve Brown, Madigan's spokesman.
Jefferson's resignation adds to a long trend of Rockford area state legislators resigning before their terms are up. Former GOP state representatives Dave Winters of Shirland, Jim Sacia of Pecatonica and former GOP state senator Brad Burzynski of Rochelle all left office before their terms were up.
This year, Republicans fielded a challenger in the 67th District who might have had a chance of winning, but County Board member John Guevara decided recently to withdraw from the race. This will give Jefferson's replacement a free ride to Nov. 4 election.
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Really, drugs ARE suicide . . . in a way
Quote from: top on April 30, 2005, 09:31:31 PMReally, drugs ARE suicide . . . in a wayNot that I'm an addict or anything but jesus, are most people in LS this square? Really though, not that I would suggest using drugs to "cope" with things, but "drugs" (whatever that even means-caffeine, beer, prozac, crank, smack...they certainly aren't the same things) are no more suicide than eating poorly, not exercising, or a host of other "unhealthy" things most people do all the time.
there's just as much drinking and drug use as at any college...
Quotethere's just as much drinking and drug use as at any college...At my school it's much worse (or better, depending on your point of view!) Within their cliques students do a hell of a lot of drugs I've heard - they exchange with each-other every drug you can think of, from Adderall to cocaine to weed
Do I really want to flush all this $ down the drain?
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It only took 33:28 of their first ever playoff game for the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens to develop the kind of nasty rivalry that's been missing the last 20 years.
Eric Gryba's hit on Habs forward Lars Eller Thursday night looked pretty clean from the Cheapseats — And on the TV replays these eyes saw.
After taking a suicide pass from Raphael Diaz, Eller was the victim of a stiff shoulder check by the Senators rookie defenceman. The damage was done when Eller landed on his face. The cut that caused all that bright red blood, we believe, was from Eller's visor. Gryba was given a major penalty and a game misconduct because the Habs forward is one of the many players across the league who chooses to wear eye protection.
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LG G2 coming to AT&T Sept 13th $199 on a 2 year or $27 month with Next: preorders starts Sept 6th
If you're looking for a smartphone that lets you connect faster, work smarter and literally puts control in the palm of your hand, consider the new LG G2 – the first U.S. smartphone to launch with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. Coming to AT&T* stores September 13, the LG G2 will be available for $199.99 with a two-year agreement or $27 per month with AT&T Next. Online sales begin September 6 at www.att.com/g2.
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August 02. 2013 10:29AM
John DiStaso's Granite Status: Republicans Pete King, Scott Brown plan visits to NH
By John DiStaso, Senior Political Reporter
FRIDAY, AUG. 2: ANOTHER SCOTT STOP-BY. Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown has booked his sixth visit to the state this year. He's scheduled to be featured at a fund-raiser for the Hampstead Republican Committee on Sept. 30 at the Granite Rose.
Brown is scheduled to appear in Salem next Friday, Aug. 9 for a fund-raiser for state Rep. Joe Sweeney.
Brown still has not ruled out the possibility of establishing residency in the state and running against Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen next year.
Shaheen has been used the possibility of a Brown candidacy in several fund-raising emails to supporters on behalf of her own reelection bid.
(Earlier Granite Status reports follow.)
THURSDAY, AUG. 1: PETE KING HEADS NORTH. New York Congressman Pete King is heading to first-in-the-nation primary state New Hampshire this weekend to begin to find out if there's an audience here for his views on a need for a strong national defense and rejection of what he calls the "isolationist" view of some fellow Republicans.
King made it known last month he is seriously considering mounting a presidential campaign. Although he is not among those widely viewed as a top early contender, the key word is "early."And King sees a need for his brand of Republicanism in the debate.
"I believe that since the days of Eisenhower, we have been the party of national security and also of homeland security," King said in a telephone interview.
The 20-year U.S. House member from Long Island will be in Wakefield on Sunday at a picnic hosted by Don Rowan.
King said Rowan said is a retired firefighter originally from New York, who King had met at first responder events in Washington.
King said he expects 40 to 50 state representatives, former lawmakers, Republican officials and local residents to attend.
On Monday morning, he said, he'll visit a local coffee shop. King plans to return in September for a Strafford County GOP event. He said he has not set timetable at the moment for deciding whether to run, realizing.
King said some factions of the GOP, particularly Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and his supporters, are "isolationist."
"I get very concerned when I see people, Rand Paul for example, talk about the great concern they have about drones killing innocent Americans and hardly a word about the threat we face from al-Qaida," King said.
A member of the House committees on homeland security and intelligence, King said, "Those threats are real. I think we are either giving in to an isolationism or a political correctness coming from the left.
"I believe the Boston bombing could have been prevented," said King. "The Boston Police Department does a great job, but the FBI didn't share information with them and the FBI, when told about the older brother possibly being a radical, never talked to anybody in the mosques because of some guideline not allowing them to go into a religious institution," said King.
King also said Russia's offer of asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden "disgraceful" and should a be "wake-up call that Putin cannot be trusted and is still a relic of the Cold War."
He said he supports the NSA monitoring program made public by Snowden, who he considers a "traitor." He said that in his view, the program is not abusive of Americans' privacy.
This won't be King's first visit to the state. He said he campaigned here for Bob Dole in 1996 and Rudy Giuliani prior to the 2008 presidential primary.
"I don't mean this in a pandering way," said King, "but people in New Hampshire probably pay more attention earlier to these races than other people in the country because they know they are going to be invaded by so many over the next few years and they're used to it," said King.
(See earlier Granite Status reports elsewhere on this web page or click on "Granite Status" above.)


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NEW YORK, April 13 (UPI) -- Lindsay Lohan may not stay at Seafield Center if the New York rehab center tries to wean her off the medication Adderall, sources close to the actress told TMZ.
The former child star was ordered to undergo 90 days of in-patient treatment for her substance-abuse issues and probation violations related to drunken driving and theft cases.
She is scheduled to begin rehab May 2 at Seafield Center, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., a facility that allows patients to take drugs prescribed by a doctor, but not Adderall, TMZ reported.
Adderall -- a psychostimulant containing amphetamine -- is prescribed to treat ADHD, though many people abuse it for weight-loss reasons and to get high, the celebrity news website said.
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