MARCH 2010
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• A Monthly Publication For The Students of North Shore Community College, Danvers, Lynn & Beverly, Massachusetts •
BY THOMAS MCCAUL
There comes a time in every family’s lives when you have to sacrifice for one another; that time is upon us. Following the catastrophic earthquake that ripped through Haiti claiming more than 200,000 innocent lives, and
leaving an estimated one million homeless, countries such as the United Kingdom, Iceland, China, Israel, and America organized together and substantiated the idea that compassion can triumph over strife.
“Good morning and thank you for coming for this black history month cultural activity and celebration sponsored by TRiO/Student Support Services, Upward Bound, the Multicultural Society and the Diversity Leadership Council,” the voice of Miguel Lugo announced, echoing through the gymnasium to an audience of 30-50 students and faculty Friday morning. After Mr. Lugo explained that the event was in support of the Haiti Earthquake relief efforts, he gave special thanks to Vice President Donna Richemond, Dean Lloyd Homes, Lisa Milso and Espy Herrera. Mr. Lugo went on to say “we will be showcasing a talent and fashion show segment covering the decades starting with the 60’s”.
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The focal point of the themes was the social struggles of economics, politics, civil rights, and racial equality. Visitors to the event were greeted by two table stands adorned with red, black, and green balloons representing the colors of the UNIA Flag. There was also a 10 gallon water jug placed
upright for people to donate to the Haiti relief efforts. Another table, commemorating the efforts of the New Orleans Service Trip, featured photographs of students and faculty members making an effort to rebuild down in New Orleans.
The show began with a raffle as Mr. Lugo asked the audience questions pertaining to famous civil rights activists, poets and artists from the last 50 years. The first rounds of raffles were followed by a solo dance performance by student Kim Tran and a poetry reading by Professor Troy Smith. Afterwards, during the play of an instrumental hip-hip song, male and female students participated in walking down an imaginary runway boasting their “stuff’ to an on-looking audience who expressed their respect with exuberant applause and light verbal praise. Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” welcomed the show’s next theme which demonstrated— Continued on Page 4
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BY NELSON BAKER
All over the world, people tuned in to watch the excitement take place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Winter Olympics were very popular this year with a record number of viewers. Some of the events that took place were the skiing, figure skating, and the luge competition. The tragic death of 21-year-old Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili on February 12, 2010, just prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics, placed a dark shadow over the games before they even began.
Kumaritashvili’s father reported on the phone call he had with his son just days before his death. He said to him, “Dad, I’m
scared. I’m scared of this one turn.” Ironically, the turn he spoke of was the last one he would ever take. Despite his uneasiness about the Whistler track, he assured his father that he was going to make them proud.
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Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili
Michael Goldman Speaks to NSCC Presidential Scholars
BY: AMANDA FROST
The Presidential Scholars had the privilege of meeting with political consultant Michael Goldman on Friday February 19th in the Student Life Lounge. Michael Goldman is currently a senior consultant for the Government Insight Group in Boston and a lecturer at Tufts University. Prior to this position, Goldman co-hosted two national radio programs for Bloomberg Radio News. Early in his professional career, he served as a consultant in Federal, State, and local governments, and later became a prominent political consultant. In 2008, Goldman, a previous recipient of four 'Best of Boston' awards as well as numerous other national awards for excellence in politics, was recognized by Boston Magazine as one of
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the 25 most powerful people working in Massachusetts poli-
served as a lecturer in the political science department at Tufts
In this photo taken by Kurt Eddy: Michael Goldman speaks to the scholars.
tics. He has taught and lectured at virtually every major college and university in New England. For the past decade he has
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University, where he teaches such courses as "Media,
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Politics, and the Law", "Campaigns, Candidates, and Elections", and "1968 - the Year of the Century." He currently serves in the 'kitchen cabinet' of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. The scholars got to listen to
forth were thought provoking. In truth there are no easy answers or solutions to any of the scenarios. He thus pointed out that as a leader; one is faced with hard decisions. There are discrepancies between perception and reality; a leader looks for a common ideas and works for the benefit of the “common-
es you take, it comes from your inner strength and ambition. If you can develop leadership skills and become a leader within your society and community, you will be able to make a huge difference in life. There are no “correct” answers to life itself. Everyone has a different answer and opinion to something but a
Scholars with President Burton and Michael Goldman. Photo by Kurt Eddy
Goldman pose political and ethical issues and explore the world’s current economic crises. Goldman asked the scholars and their mentors to put themselves in various moral and ethical dilemmas. He encouraged his audience to challenge people’s biases and to seek the truth through knowledge and experience. Goldman made the students think! The scenarios he brought
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Goldman was invited to share his view of leadership skills and gets there. As ambassadors of the school, the scholars have to learn crucial leadership skills and develop ways to lead a group of people to a goal. Leadership is the foundation to success and is a critical part of life and hard work. The scholars learned that being a leader does not come from how many class-
leader tries to get on his/her convictions of truth based on science and reality. He left the group with optimistic encouragement of their futures. He reminded them of their long lives ahead and how many tools they have to make a difference. Goldman told them he was “privileged to pay taxes to support the students at NSCC where they can get an education and make a contribution to the new century.”
“Take 10” and Help Massachusetts Get What We Need for the Next 10 Years
The 2010 Census form with ten short, but vitally important, questions will be delivered to your home in March. Please take the time to respond to these 10 questions and mail the form back!
Why? Here are two persuasive reasons! The 2010 Census affects how more than $400 billion in federal funding is distributed around the country. That is money for education, housing, transportation, health care, and just about every federal program. The results of the count also determine how many members of Congress we will have in our state. If our population goes down, so does the number of representatives we can send to Washington.
The easiest and most efficient way to respond to the 2010 Census is to complete the form as soon as it arrives! Simply return it in the postage-paid return envelope. Census workers will visit those households that do not r e t u r n forms to be sure to get a count.
Please help to persuade everyone you know to mail back the form! It’s important to get a full and complete count of every single person in the state. During Census 2000, the return rate was 72 percent as of the cut-off for mailing back the forms. We save $85 million for every one percent increase in mail participation.
If you have questions or need help completing the forms, Census workers will be on hand on both Danvers and Lynn Campuses at Questionnaire Assistance Centers. Language Assistance Guides in 59 languages are also available. Some important facts you should know about the 2010 Census:
It’s easy. One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. The individual in whose name the housing unit is rented or owned should complete the form on behalf of every person living there, both relatives and nonrelatives. It’s important. Census data are used to ensure proper district representation in state and local governments. Information from the census helps determine locations for child-care and senior centers, new roads, hospitals, schools, and community centers.
It’s safe. By law, the U.S. C e n s u s Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. All Census Bureau employees take an oath of nondisclosure and are sworn for life to protect the confidentiality of the data. The penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 hitting backwards against an unprotected metal pole, rendering him unconscious. Unfortunately, they were unable to revive him.
Since then, the poles have been padded properly but the track will not otherwise be altered in any way. Why were these metal beams, directly beside the track, not padded to begin with? There have been two deaths within the sport of luging. People make mistakes but if that beam had been protected, Kumaritashvili may still be alive. The accident was recorded on video, even though it was only a practice session. It was available on the internet for days afterwards, and still can be found if you look hard enough. His father has stated that he can-
not bear to watch the video, which is understandable. It must have been difficult knowing that the video was streaming over the net. For it to have been available at all is just not right.
The Winter Olympics is not without its challenging and dangerous events. In fact, they are all dangerous in some way, which is why practice is so important. Those who make it to this level are professionals, having trained day in and day out for years. Even though Kumaritashvili was only 21, he was a professional and he was doing what he loved to do. There is no doubt that he wanted to be the best and win the gold, but I’m sure he would be happy knowing that he died trying. There certainly is honor in that.
It’s That Time Of Year
BY: ASHLEY VIATOR Yes, it is that time of the year again. When thinking about where Massachusetts’s favorite baseball team is, it only can mean one thing. Baseball is one month away, and that means the cold weather is on its way out and the warm spring weather is on its way in. This year on paper, the Red Sox are stacked. They added depth to their pitching when the picked up John Lackey. They got better defensively when they added Mike Cameron, Adrián Béltre, and Marco Scuttaro. If they look this good on paper, there’s only one thing that they need to do, and that’s to show how good they are on the field. There are new faces on the team but some of the main players from last season are still here. Yes, Jason Bay is gone, but instead of going elsewhere to find his replacement the team did what they do best--they looked inside their organization to find his replacement. Jason Bay’s replacement for this season is Jacoby Ellsbury. Ellsbury is a fan favorite because of what he
can do on both offense and defense. Not only are there new players on the team but there are many young players coming up from arguably the best minor league system in all of baseball. Some names to look out for are Casey Kelly and Lars Anderson. Casey Kelly and Lars Anderson are probably the best-known names on the list of 20 spring training non-roster invitees. Even with these new additions, there are still a lot of questions: mainly what are the Red Sox going to do about their pitching rotation? How are they going to fit in Time Wakefield and Clay Buchholz? Can the Red Sox go with the six-man rotation? How are they going to use Jason Varitek? Will he be Josh Beckett’s personal catcher? Last season, Josh Beckett and Victor Martinez never found that pitcher/catcher chemistry. These are questions that at the moment don’t have answers, but when the season starts they will be. Happy spring and GO SOX!
Deans’ Corner
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Dean Light with Students Shakeem Pierresaint, Christopher Lee, and Dan Winchester
The snow continues to fly and the wind continues to bluster, but classes have begun in the new decade. There are 11% more students here than there were this time last year! In Danvers, you may be slogging through mud and riding the shuttle, and surely in Lynn you are having difficulty finding a parking place. However, I am hopeful that your classes are going well and you can make those little sacrifices. On the other hand, be sure you are getting all that you can and take advantage of tutoring, advising, and help in the Enrollment Centers or Students Support Centers as needed. After next week, Early Alerts
will be communicated. See a teacher if you have concerns or questions. If you have questions about your financing, be sure to check your status in Pipeline or drop by to talk to someone in Financial Services. We are here to help and make it possible for you to meet your goals. If you have at least 45 credits, be sure to do a degree evaluation online so you can assess where you are in your progress toward your certificate or degree. Go to “School Services”, click on “Student Services and Registration”, then “Student Records”, and perform a “Degree Evaluation”. This will enable you to see what you are currently in, what you have
their first lead in the game, after a crucial recovered onside kick starting the second half, I started to sense that the referees were anxious. At the end of the 3rd quarter, the Vikings took the lead but by only one point, leaving the score 17 – 16. Then the 4th fourth quarter came and the refs called a penalty on two huge Saints plays, like a kick return recovered 60 yards. After
“There was no penalty on the play”. By now, I was thinking that they were told to rig the game for the Vikings and they were trying not to look obvious. I say that because one of the next scores was Reggie Bush rushing over the pylon for a Saints touchdown, but the refs called him out of bounds on the one-yard line. After a challenge by the Saints and the replay run-
the referees were huddling up for nearly a minute, they ended both penalty calls saying,
ning over and over again for everyone to see, the call seemed too obvious that it was a touch-
down. But the Saints offense wasn’t the only side of the ball that was getting ridiculous penalty plays called. The refs had to give it to their punt team as well. Before the ball was even snapped, the Saints were called for a false start when the replay clearly (and I mean with a passion, clearly) depicted a player on the Vikings moved past the line for an offside while the entire Saint’s line was still. Something was fishy and I told myself that there was no way the NFL could have the refs actually rig a game as big as the NFC Championship game. So I said to myself that if there was one more poorly penalized call on the Saints and the replay clearly showed otherwise, then I would write a crazy article about the referees’ rigging the game. Well what do you think happened next? Yup, a defensive lineman on the Saints was called for roughing the passer, when instead the replay showed that Favre had just let go of the ball while contact was being made with the big angry defensive lineman. Now, I thought roughing the passer meant purposely running into or hitting the quarterback after the ball had been released. But what do I know, right? Then Porter ended up intercepting Favre
taken, etc. Let us know if you need help. Planning ahead is a great strategy. Remember to check your Pipeline e-mail often or forward your North Shore email to your personal account. We at the College will be notifying you of upcoming events, deadlines, financial and enrollment information, etc. via email. Take heart. Spring will come but in the meantime, study, try some community service and get involved. We know the students who can make even a little time to participate find that it enriches their experience here at NSCC.
Sports Conspiracy in the NFL?
BY: ADAMO PULZONE
Do you ever remember watching an NFL game and thinking to yourself that the referees are outrageously throwing constant penalty flags against a team, then realizing after watching the replay that there in fact was no penalty made? Well, in the recent playoff matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings I got very skeptical. So skeptical that I almost couldn’t enjoy the game because after the first half, I was taking notes on every penalty flag that was thrown New Orleans’s way. Penalties weren’t the only reason I was questioning the referees (although they played a huge part), but the fact that I read many articles right before the game that mentioned how the NFL would profit highly if the two teams to play in the Super Bowl were the Minnesota Vikings and the Indianapolis Colts. With the Colts unsurprisingly already on their way to the Big Game I decided to put all my attention to the Saints and Vikings NFC Championship matchup. The first half seemed like any other playoff game where the referees seemed to side with one team over the other, but when the Saints got
which led both teams to overtime. So after a hectic second half overtime came and I knew that the refs would call another foolish play to keep the Vikings Super Bowl dreams alive and for the NFL to get more views and higher ratings for their Super Bowl. And what do you know. The Saints got the coin toss, received the ball, and worked their way down the field, and--uh oh. The refs called Pierre Thomas out of bounds on a catch that would’ve put the Saints much more closely to field goal range. But was he really out? A booth review was made and once again, the Saints’ Pierre Thomas had both feet in bounds and had perfect possession of the football unlike the call the refs made. But oh well, Drew Brees rallied the Saints to field goal range and the kicker Hartley made a perfect field goal that sent the welldeserved Saints to their first ever Super Bowl where they ended up winning it all. So ask yourself; did the refs actually try to rig the game, but come up unsuccessful like I predicted? Or did you just read a crazy article written by a crazy man? Remember, I was only writing about the second half and on.
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through pickets, signs, and protests—how the political, economic, and racial landscape of the 1960s was turbulent after the assassinations of the two prominent political leaders Martin Luther King, Jr. and
“Human Rights,” “Respect,” “Too Dark,” “End Segregation,” and “Work = Money.” Mr. Lugo stated, “The 70’s continued the freedom and Civil Rights Movement but the women’s movement ushered in a new liberation as women of color were still fighting for
The show continued with Isaac Hayes’ “Shaft” as the performing students expressed different forms of stereotyping consistent of the decade. Mr. Lugo introduced the notion that the 80’s showed signs of improvement in the fight for equality when the interjection of hip-hop and rap
President John F. Kennedy. This was a disheartening era in the Rights Movement. Civil Students walked around the gymnasium holding signs which read “Look’n For Work,”
equality as well.” Mr. Lugo provoked the idea that women of color were realizing significant change as they broke the boundaries of radio, television, and in movies & Broadway.
as forms of music became widely accepted by mass culture. Traveling to the 90’s, Run DMC & Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” accompanied the shows next theme. In addition to the
BY: CHRIS RICCI.
The forming of Asia in the early 1980’s started a golden age of super groups that resulted in over a dozen more being formed over the course of the 80’s. Then after 1989, the popularity of super groups faded and the idea of a super group became, more or less, a cliché. Sure, some bands did form in the 90’s and in the early 2000’s but most of them resulted in a one-album stint and never amounted to anything like Asia. Then, in late 2009 a group formed consisting of Queens of the Stone Age vocalist/guitarist Josh Homme, Dave Grohl from Nirvana and The Foo Fighters and John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin that broke the mold and shot into stardom in a route similar to Asia. Their popularity begged the question; how could something as cliché as a super group work now when it couldn’t for so many years? To find the answer, we need to look at what resulted in the inevitable fall of super groups.
members brought together fans from all their respective groups with a sense of intrigue. They wondered how the virtuoso guitarist Steve Howe would sound with the incredible jazz-drumming style of Carl Palmer. This resulted in their first self-titled album going 4x Platinum (In America, it has sold over ten million worldwide), selling more than any of the albums released by their original groups.
In 1979, one of the most influential artists in rock music released a song that prophetically predicted a shift in the music industry. The Buggles’ song “Video Killed the Radio Star” charted highly around the world when it was released in the fall, but it wasn’t until the summer of 1981 that it truly became a monumental song. On August 1st 1981, the music video for “Video Killed the Radio Star” became the first music video to air on MTV and marked the demise of radio as a primary mass medium. How could a rock-duo like this be considered one of the most influential artists in rock music? Well, the lead singer Trevor Horn became a very important producer and has worked with artists like LeAnn Rimes, Paul McCartney and won a Grammy for his work with Seal. The other half of the duo, Geoffrey Downs, became a session keyboardist until March of 1982 where he formed a group with Steve Howe of Yes, John Wetton of King Crimson and Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. They were called Asia, the first major super group of the 80’s. For those who don’t know, a super group is a band whose members have already made it somewhat big with another act.
technological revolution, there were new pinnacles in education, community building, business and entrepreneurship, and home ownership in the African American experience. Mr. Lugo explained that “the political, economical and racial equality landscape as we know it was starting to have resurgence. We are not in solidarity.” Fast forwarding to new millennium, he explained that we as a nation have achieved great strides and it is now time to focus on our conservational and environmental obligations.
In a solemn tone, Mr. Lugo asked the audience to bow their heads and take a moment of silence for the loss of lives through recent historical tragedies; “Remember the World Trade Center bombing, remember the Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing, remember the Columbine High shooting, remember 9/11, remember Hurricane Katrina, remember the India Tsunamis, remember the Virginia Tech shootings.” The show began to come to a close after a female student, introduced as Sarangel, sang an original song accompanied by acoustic guitar as a tribute to the people of Haiti. The song portrayed the idea that we should catch falling tears rather
Supergroups: A Failed Cliché or a Fresh Idea?
To start, we can look at what a super group is at its core; a stroke of the ego and a quick way to get money. People that became members of a super group in the 80’s saw the success gained by Asia and thought, “Well, if I get with another popular artist and we find another one, we will nearly triple our fan-base and get some quick cash.” It’s true; Asia’s
It was the sense of mystery regarding how a super group sounded that landed most of their success. One has to take into account the differences between the music industry of
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the 80’s and today; the download culture and album previews weren’t readily available which, in turn, made it so that the only proper way to assess an album was to actually purchase it. Now we have the option of listening to samples of the song beforehand or listening to the whole entire thing streaming for free on various social websites. Since these commodities weren’t available, the band’s income was greatly increased because of the vast amount of sales initially spawned by intrigue. This spawned a chain of funds that seemed to be easily repeated; Join up with other superstars (gain interest), release an album (gain money
than allow them to fall to the ground because they are precious like diamonds. The audience’s reaction to Sarangel’s performance was in great acclaim. The mood quickly lightened as Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” boomed through the gymnasium and Mr. Lugo thanked the audience for their attention. The team took one last bow and waved. There was an overall progressive vibe hovering in the gym while over the course of half-anhour Mr. Lugo, with his team of enthusiastic actors and actresses (and an excellent collection of music), helped the audience virtually time travel through the depths of the struggles of African men and women who fought to gain parallel rights and racial equality over the last 50 years. It is people like these who are able to see through the smoke of oppression to the other side and have hope for a better tomorrow. Perhaps 50 years ago the audience members might have looked different, however today we can all hold hands and help overcome one of our greatest struggles: racial inequality.
spawned by interest) and go on tour (gain a fan base and even more money).
That chain worked well for Asia in all respects and, as stated before, they served as a model for other 80’s groups. How come they all weren’t successful like Asia? Well, the bands scored two of the three points but failed on the final and crucial point. After Asia released their self-titled first album, they gained a hardy group of listeners that wanted more and wanted to see them perform. They sold out in nearly every arena they played at during the early 80’s and have released over eleven albums since then. Other
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My Trip to the Holocaust Museum at the Peabody Library
BY ZACH CAREY Last Thursday, I had the extreme pleasure of attending a presentation at the Peabody Library with my psychology class and professor. The highlight of the day was a speech given by Sonia Schreiber Weitz, a survivor of the Holocaust. She vividly recounted her experiences from the six years that she was interned in various concentration camps. Despite the numerous atrocities committed during that time frame, Weitz never lost her will to live or her faith. In addition, Sonia Weitz also fielded questions from the students and recited some of the poems she wrote during the Holocaust. After Weitz concluded her speech, everyone convened upstairs to observe the
Holocaust Museum. We saw artwork donated by local high school students, photos from Weitz’s personal collection, and flyers about genocide awareness and preventing genocide. It sent chills down my spine to see the pictures of the Holocaust victims and survivors and the horrific conditions in which they lived. As I mentioned earlier though, I admired the courage and the optimism of Sonia Weitz, and that she managed to make a great life for herself.
Overall, I found the trip to the Holocaust Museum to be very educational and enlightening. Being one of the few Holocaust survivors alive today, Sonia Schreiber Weitz’s story is all the more poignant and significant. If presented the opportunity to see another speech by her, I’d gladly take advantage of it.
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With all this being said, how could a super group in the download age like Them Crooked Vultures possibly work today? They decided to reverse the chain and tour before they released an album. It’s proven
that the only way to gain a good amount of money in the industry today is to tour since it
serves as, more or less, straight cash flow. They also used this as an experiment; they thought, “ if the reception of our group live wasn’t good, why would we release an album?” After their successful tour, they dropped their first self-titled album to much critical and commercial success. Thanks to this modified and modernized chain of super group success not only are the Vultures working on a new album, but they are also playing sold-out shows across the United States. If nothing else, the Vultures have taught us a very crucial and important lesson; with a tad bit of ingenuity
and good musicianship to boot, an old cliché can become a new and fresh idea.
Two, Three, Four… How Many More?
BY NICK STILIANOS “To Be Continued”--that is a very irritating phrase to hear at the end of a movie. Hearing it just makes you want to see the next one so badly, and without any reason at all. It all depends on what genre sequel you cannot wait to see. Action: more guns, more explosions, and more fighting. Comedy: just more humor to make the storyline flow. Romance: more drama between all characters. Horror: more blood and gore, not to mention a higher body count for the killer. Some people say that sequels are all terrible, but in retrospect, most sequels have made double or triple the profit that the first one made in the box-office.
-Terminator 2: Judgment Day-Made over $500 million worldwide and the special effects were better from the first movie.
-The Matrix Reloaded--Was on a budget of $127 million and grossed over $700 million worldwide. Wow! Plus, there were twice as many effects and more action. Now here’s the exciting part. Listed below are some sequels that will be released within the next few months or years that will hopefully be a successful comeback.
“Ghostbusters 3”- It has been over 20 years since we last saw the Ghostbusters save New York City. Will the next one still be worth seeing? The old gang-including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis, have signed on for the movie. Progress: A second screenplay is now in progress, and hopes are that this movie will come out sometime in 2011.
“Little Fockers”- Plot: The first one was the engagement, the second one was the wedding, and this one is about the arrival of their new baby. You may be happy to know that Robert Deniro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, and Barbara Streisand are all returning for this movie. Release Date: December 22th, 2010 “Iron Man 2”- Plot: When Tony Stark told the world that he is Iron Man, he deals with even more pressure with the press, public, and the military. Not only that, Tony is facing a bigger challenge with his new enemy, Whiplash. Fact: This sequel will not be the same because Colonel James “Rhodey” Rhodes will be played by actor Don Cheadle
and not Terrance Howard. Release Date: May 7, 2010.
“Scream 4”- Plot: It has been over a decade since the Ghostface murders were put to rest, but what goes around, comes around. Fact: Actors David Arquette, Neve Campbell, and Courtney Cox Arquette will return, as well as director Wes Craven. Release Date: Production hopefully begins in April 2010, so a late 2010 to early 2011 release.
“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”- Plot: Another adventure of the witty Captain Jack Sparrow and the rest of our pirate gang. Progress: The goal is for filming to start this summer in Hawaii. Release Date: May 20, 2011.
“Toy Story 3”- Plot: Andy is heading off to college and our toy gang has been shipped off to a day care center. Tagline: No Toy Gets Left Behind. Release Date: June 18, 2010.
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CycleBeads: Introducing a Natural Method of Contraception
BY SARAH KENNEDY MCPHEE, MPH, HEALTH QUARTERS
Have you heard of CycleBeads? As your local resource for family planning, Health Quarters is thrilled to add this new all-natural method to our already extensive array of birth control options. Most contraception that hits the market these days – such as the Ring or Implanon contains hormones. They are highly effective and an excellent fit for many couples, but not everyone. CycleBeads provide an alternative for couples who prefer not to use a hormonal or barrier method of birth control. Here’s some info about how CycleBeads work and whether they’re right for you.
wanting to become pregnant should not have unprotected sex during this time. When the ring reaches the brown beads, the couple can have sex and will not be likely to become pregnant. The cycle starts all over again when the woman starts her next period. CycleBeads are based on the Standard Days Method, a natural method of family planning with no side effects that is 88% effective, up to 95% effective with perfect use.
What are CycleBeads?
CycleBeads help women monitor their fertility by representing a woman’s menstrual cycle. They are a string of 32 brown, white, and red beads with a black ring that moves over the beads. Every bead represents a day in the cycle. To use this method, the woman moves the black ring to the red bead on the first day of her period. And then each day she moves the ring to the next bead. When the ring reaches the white beads it’s the beginning of the days during which she is most likely to become pregnant. A woman not
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Who can use CycleBeads?
Many women and couples may be interested in using CycleBeads. Although hormonal methods are highly effective, some women find that they do not like the side effects and would prefer a non-hormonal option. Due to a variety of religious and cultural beliefs, some couples do not feel comfortable using hormonal or barrier methods. CycleBeads would be an option in either of these circumstances as well as others.
In order to use CycleBeads properly, a woman considering this method needs to be sure her partner will agree not to have sex – or to use a barrier method such as condoms – when the ring is on the white beads and she is most likely to become pregnant. If her partner is not willing to participate in this way, or if she is unable to avoid unprotected sex during this period, then CycleBeads are not a good option for her. Also, women who are not able to monitor their cycle days, identify the fertile and infertile days, and estimate their regular cycle length (26-32 days), are not good candidates for CycleBeads. CycleBeads may be used by women whose natural menstrual periods last between 26 and 32 days. If for more than once a year, a woman’s period is shorter than 26 days or longer than 32 days, CycleBeads will not work for her, and she should consider another contraceptive option. It’s also important to remember that CycleBeads only prevent against pregnancy - they provide no protection from HIV or other STDs. To get more information or to get started with CycleBeads, contact HQ’s Beverly health center at 978.922.4490. You can also get just about every other form of birth control from HQ as well!
Stuttering Gene Indentified
BY AMANDA FROST
Stuttering is a disorder of unknown cause characterized by repetitions, prolongations, and interruptions in the flow of speech. It has been a medical mystery for the past five thousand years. It has been attributed to such things as nervousness, lack of intelligence, stress or bad parenting. Stutterers were told it was all in their heads. Although stress and nervousness have been proved to make stuttering worse, it is not the cause. Scientists are closer than ever to finding a cure after the recent discovery that was made. In a recent government-funded study, researchers and scientists
found a link between genetic mutation and a cause for stuttering. The scientists studied a
Pakistani family who suffer from stuttering. Scientists then found the same mutation and two other mutated genes in a group of nearly 400 other people from Pakistan, the U.S. and England. They found that there was mutation in chromosome 12. This creates damaged brain cells that are located in the speech center of the brain. The recent discovery was a huge myth buster for the field of scientific research. It was a huge breakthrough for those who suffer with stuttering. Treatments for stuttering consists now of speech therapy and electronic devices. Scientists and researchers hope to one day treat stuttering with a missing enzyme. Resources: The New England
Medical Journal, CNN Video, The Boston Channel 5 WCVB.
The Mumps Outbreak Tops 1,500
The mumps outbreak began in June 2009 at a boy’s camp in Catskill, New York. A boy who had recently returned from the United Kingdom who unknowingly had the mumps affected 25 of his fellow campers. In The United Kingdom, there were 7,400 reported cases of the
mumps prior to his return. The campers who were infected were from Orthodox Jewish families, and cases multiplied when they returned to their close-knit communities in and around New York City. Although most of the campers had the mumps vaccination, they are all not 100% effective. It is important to get both of the mumps vaccinations, but even
then, the effectiveness is around 79-95%. There are currently 1,521 cases of mumps. This is the largest mumps outbreak in the U.S. since 2006. During that period, nearly 6,600 cases were reported, mostly in six Midwestern states. Usually fewer than 300 cases are reported annually, and this happens due to lack of vaccination. The mumps spread quickly within the Orthodox Jewish community because of their packed households in the close-knit communities. A major concern is how close the spread is to the cities of New York and Manhattan. Millions of people are at risk for acquiring the disease and spreading it. Mumps is spread by coughing and sneezing. Common symptoms are fever, headache and swollen glands. Most cases are found in children and teenagers. It is a mild disease but some-
times can lead to complications
if you feel that you or a loved
such as hearing loss, meningitis and swollen testicles that in rare cases can lead to sterility. The most important thing to do is to wash your hands and keep your hands away from your eyes and mouth. Talk to your physician about ways to prevent the mumps, and precautions to take
one has the mumps or has had exposure. Also, speak with them about vaccination information. Resources: CDC Report, The Boston Channel 5 WCVB.
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BY KRYSTLE SHEA Spain is the third largest wine producer in the world. This is largely due in part to the abundance of native grapes in the country. They plant over six hundred different types of grapes! However, eighty percent of Spanish wine comes from only twenty grapes. Some of the well-known Spanish wine regions are Riojia, Jerez, and Rías Baixas. These are just a few of the regions. In fact, as of last year there were 77 wine regions of good quality in Spain! There is a lot of information about Spanish wine. You can learn about how they make it, where they make it, what kinds they make, how long they are reserved for, their classifications, their history, and so much more. For the purpose of this article, I would like to focus on describing a couple of different types of wine, and explaining why wine is an important part of culture in Spain. A very popular type of wine in Spain, as well as across the world, is Sherry. Sherry is produced in Southern Spain and is mostly made by the use of the Palomino grape. I wouldn’t term it a red or a white wine; its color is similar to a white zinfandel and appears somewhat pink. There are seven different varieties of Sherry. Basically, they are named according to their taste, from a light bodied wine to a rich dessert wine. In ranking of lightest to richest, the types of Sherry are Fino, Manzanilla,
BY: DEANNA BRAGGER
A few years ago, I was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel overseas. My parents were impressed with my interest in speaking Spanish and wanted to give me a chance to speak the language. I thought that it would be a great place to meet people and socialize, while they thought I would come back speaking fluent Spanish. So I packed my bags and went to Barcelona, Spain.
As soon as I stepped off the plane, I knew this was going to be harder than I expected. I asked someone where I could find baggage claim, and she replied back saying, “syn-co.” It took me a few minutes to understand what she was saying. She was trying to let me know that I
A Glance at Spanish Wine
Amontillado, Oloroso, Cream Sherry, Pedro Ximénez, and Palo Cortado. An interesting fact is that Pedro Ximénez is actually produced from raisins. I have never heard of this method
before. Also, as the wines get richer, they get darker in color and closer to the appearance of a red wine. Cream Sherry and Pedro Ximénez would be great wines to try with a dessert.
is called Cava. I would love this wine and I hope to try soon, because it is a sparkling wine. It is actually made in the same way that the French make champagne. Makers of Cava use
white grapes that are called Macabeo, Parellada, and Xarello. Cava has six different varieties and they aren’t named according to their body, but according to their sugar content. In order from most bitter to sweetest, the names are Extra
Brut, Brut, Extra Seco, Seco, Semi-Seco, and Dulce (very sweet). I also found that trying to find a version of Cava here in America is easy. It’s also more affordable than champagne. Semi-Seco is said to be the most affordable, and the less sugar that they have the prices become more expensive.
Wine is a popular part of culture in Spain. It is said that a meal is incomplete in Spain if it is not served with wine. Obviously because Spain produces so much wine, there is much to be drunk. Also, alcohol is a big part of holidays and special occasions, and wine is the most common type of alcohol consumed. An important thing to remember about consuming wine in Spain is that it is traditionally not used for getting drunk, but more as a traditional aspect of meals and holidays. The drinking age is 18 but from my research, I have found that they do not strictly follow drinking age guidelines. Many liquor stores do not even check identification. I had friends who travelled to Spain as exchange students when they were juniors in high school and they were allowed to drink wine with meals, with parental consent. Many families allow their children to drink wine with them beginning at age 16, and some even earlier. It’s common that people drink wine daily and this is not a problem because it’s their culture and tradition.
My Trip to Spain
Another popular wine in Spain
could pick up my bags at baggage claim “cinco.” After that incident, I began to notice this lisp more and more in people’s speech, and began to pick up on it. Socializing would be harder than I expected. It took me a while to figure out that more than just Spanish was spoken in Barcelona.
I thought that Catalan was just a different type of Spanish spoken in Barcelona, but I later found out that it was a completely different language all together.; Catalan is the official language of Catalonia, which is the independent community of Spain, Barcelona being the Capital City of this community. During the rule of Franco, Catalan was suppressed and Spanish was regularly forced as the language
used officially. I soon found out that most people in Barcelona spoke both Catalan and Spanish; however, it was still hard to understand them because the languages were often mixed. It was interesting to see street signs that had both Catalan and traditional Spanish words on them like we in the United States are combining English and Spanish on our street signs.
One of the most memorable things that happened to me while in Barcelona, besides seeing the obvious great architecture of Antoni Gaudi, was being able to experience and participate in one of their holidays. I was lucky enough to have been in Barcelona during the Day of Lovers or La Diada de Sant Jordi. While walking down Las
interesting and I enjoy trying new types of wine. I think it’s relaxing and somewhat sophisticated to drink wine, as long as it isn’t drunk heavily. I chose the subject of Spanish wine because I knew that it was an important part of life in Spain and I have always wanted to travel to Spain and eat at restaurants while enjoying new varieties of wine. I hope that you enjoyed a glance at Spanish wines! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spa nish_wine http://spanishfood.about.com/o d/drinks/a/cava.htm http://www.espavino.com/index _en.php http://www.duke.edu/web/soc14 2/team5/europeanmarket.html
I find the topic of wine very
Ramblas I was very confused. Besides seeing pigeons in cages, I was confused as to why there were tables and tables of books. I found out that it was their own version of Valentine’s Day. The women give their significant other a book, and the men give their women a rose. There is not a person in Barcelona walking around that day without a book or rose in hand. I even managed to get a rose from an old man on the street. It seemed so much more romantic and less commercialized, like our Valentine’s Day.
It has more of a meaning and historical background than our hallmark holiday. Celebrated on April 23, this day also helps to honor the death of William Shakespeare and Miguel
Cervantes.
Overall, I learned a lot while in Barcelona; it was a trip that I will never be able to forget. I got to see where the Olympics were held, and heard that story of the person who shot the arrow across the stadium. I got to see the famous architecture of Gaudi, from his apartment buildings to his church that will never be finished, along with his tile work around the city. I even got to see how people who work at McDonald’s are much more educated than I am. They were able to speak at least seven different languages to accommodate to their customers from all around the world, while I can’t even conquer two. Someday I hope to return, but this time I will have a better sense of what I would be getting myself into.
Review: Dear John
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BY AMANDA FROST Rated PG13 2 out of 5 stars
WARNING: IF YOU HAVE READ THE NOVEL, SAVE YOUR $10. Leave it to Hollywood to massacre another Nicholas Sparks novel in the name of Valentine’s Day. Not only did they fabricate a love story with a false ending, they also failed to display the true romance between the two main characters, John and Savannah, to the fullest extent. Hollywood created a perfect no questions asked, no loose ends, cutesy hallmark story. Other than an altered plot and skewed character relationship, not much was changed in the transition between text and film. Now for those not familiar with Dear John, it is about the titular that is on leave in his hometown. He meets Savannah, a college student visiting his hometown. Although love was unexpected, it doesn't mean they didn't find it in the time they spent together. With the knowledge of John having to leave for the army, their love remained until he re-
signs into the army after the 9/11 attacks. I do not want to spoil the ending so I will not go
into more detail. The story on film was indeed a good story, but not the one the readers
would have wanted or expected.
help them make better choices to live a better life.”
Look Like I Do?” Visitors can explore their physical identities by examining and comparing fingerprints and DNA, and taking facial photographs to determine their own facial symmetry. They'll also see a potential future version of their own faces by taking a photograph of their face and applying effects such as UV exposure, smoking, and eating habits to learn how everyday choices can influence facial appearance.
• Psychological Identity- “Why Do I Think Like I Do?” “Identity” allows visitors to engage in various activities that reveal psychological identities. Guests can determine if they are an introvert or extrovert by viewing images on a computer and rating their reaction to the images. They’ll also discover if they are a traditionalist or innovator depending on their reaction to various smells. In an open-ended art piece, visitors can “hear” their personality by
Museum to Present New Exhibit Science of Human Identity
BY LAUREN CROWNE
—Visitors explore what makes them unique with Identity: An Exhibition of You—
BOSTON—This February, the Museum of Science invites visitors to experience “Identity: An Exhibition of You,” a new temporary exhibit that explores the physical, psychological, and social elements in human life. Developed and produced by the Franklin Institute, “Identity” features a series of hands-on activities that demonstrate new, science-based insights into the ways people think about their personal identities and how people differ from one another. Presented by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and open Sunday, February 7 through Sunday, May 2, 2010, Identity: An Exhibition of You is included with regular Exhibit Halls admission.
“‘Identity’ allows each of us to connect with our individuality and explore what makes us different and special,” said Bruce Bullen, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s Interim President and CEO. “It is our hope that the exhibit will enable visitors to gain a better understanding of themselves, which will then
“Identity” challenges visitors to examine and often make choices about their physical, psychological, and social identities and explore exhibits that transform their personal qualities into interactive experiences.
Highlights include:
of
“Identity”
• Physical Identity- “Why Do I
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© Museum of Science. Two women play the Family Match Up Game. The catch? They can only use DNA and pictures to decide which family members go together.
Review: Edge of Darkness By: Nick Stilianos
Secrets! Everyone keeps them from friends, family, and love ones. Some of them are revealed and others are left in the dark to be discovered. Mel Gibson ignites the big screen after seven years since his last lead role in a drama/thriller that will take your breath away and leave you asking yourself what will happen or who will die next. Congratulations also to director Martin Campbell (The Mask of Zorro, Goldeneye, Casino Royale) because “Edge of Darkness” was also a mini TV series back in 1985 and after 25 years it was given a green light for a movie. Gibson portrays Thomas Craven, a veteran homicide detective in Boston who is geared up for a visit from his only daughter. That very same night she arrived she started feeling ill and on the way out the door someone screams “Craven” and the daughter takes a shotgun blow to the chest dying in her father’s arms. Hours later, the police and news media assumes that he was the target and the shooter misfired and will treat it like any other case. Days later, Craven is still dealing with his loss. one thing leads to another and after receiving a call on his daughter’s phone, going through her belongings, and investigating her apartment he realized that his daughter got herself into something huge. As he keeps getting deeper in, he stumbles onto not only more murders, but also a huge corruption cover-up. A story that deals with
Movie Title
Shutter Island Valentine’s Day Avatar Percy Jackson’s And The Olympians: The Lightning Thief The Wolfman Dear John Tooth Fairy Crazy Heart From Paris With Love Edge Of Darkness
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
BY JACQUI RAUBACH In the movie The Lightning Thief, which is based on the book by Rick Riordan, young Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) is a not-so-normal kid; in fact he is a demigod, or a half human/half god! He was born to his human mother Sally Jackson (Catherine Keener) and Poseidon (Kevin McKidd), God of the sea. Since his father is one of the “big three” (Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades) he is born as one of the strongest demigods in a long time. However, when Zeus’s lightning bolt is stolen, Zeus (Sean Bean) accuses Percy with the idea that Poseidon had put Percy up to it to gain power. Now Percy must leave the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood and
as everyone knows it.
Logan, Brandon, and Alexandra all played their parts well. I felt that Logan Lerman (Percy) was well casted and did a very good job as Percy. Brandon was also a great choice for the funny Satyr. Alexandra was able to pull off the confusion in Annebeth’s heart between whether her strong feelings towards Percy were positive or negative. The film was rated PG, however due to the mild violence and the many monsters I felt it should have been a PG-13 film, and I felt it was not a good movie for young kids. I would give this movie sure-fired four or more stars. It was exciting
Mel Gibson
murder cases sometimes causes the viewer to stumble into something either nobody knew about or wished that they never knew about. For example: -“JFK”: Was there only one person acting alone in the JFK assassination? That is what District Attorney Jim Garrison is trying to get to the bottom of. -“A Few Good Men”: Two marines are being charged with murdering a fellow marine of their own, but they claim that they were following orders by there commander. Tagline: In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find
the truth. -“Absolute Power”: a professional thief becomes the only witness to a murder coverup involving the President of the United States. It is always in the darkness where a person is not who or what they say they are, or what their friends and families say to everyone else about them. Everyone should feel fear in the dark because not everyone in the light may be the same in the dark. You may not like what you are going to see or what you have found out.
Weekend Gross (USA) (February 19-21 2010
Total Gross (USA)
$15.3 Million
$58.8 Million
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take-on a quest to clear his name and to save his mother, who was being held prisoner by Hades (Steve Coogan).
Together with his best friend Grover (Brandon T. Jackson), a Satyr or half goat/ half human, and the beautiful daughter of Athena, Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario), they set out on this dangerous mission. They must pass the challenges of fighting the petrifying Medusa, the multi-headed Hydra, fight the intriguing power of the lotus eaters, and survive a trip to the underworld-- all within a limited number of days. If he should succeed, all will be well. If he should fail, a war between the Gods will break out, ending life
and even better than I thought it would be (and I expected highly of it). The only disappointment was that it didn’t follow the book much; most of it was very different, and two major monsters from the book were missing, such as the Chimera and Cerberus. It was still extremely heart pounding and kept me in the edge of my seat the whole time. The scene that I felt was the most well done was the scene in the underworld; it was very realistic. All in all, I definitely recommend the movie “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the Lightning Thief.”
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I'LL TEAR APART ALL THAT I HAVEN'T WRITTEN By ROZI THEOHARI —from NASE JANI i hate my love lyrics
i'll kill them and tear them apart i'll throw them to the silence of the tomb i'll damn and forget 'em they drive me crazy
Cherish the Light BY NELSON BAKER
Without a moments warning The oceans could wash away our lives A shift under the earth And a quake opens the dirt Unpredicted by the forecast Harsh weather could arrive much too fast Killing hundreds in its path A fire could burn worse from strong wind Or the world could come to an abrupt end If it hasn’t, consider yourself lucky Every day, we have the chance to really live Having the means to control our lives Making calculated decisions Considering the many options And working toward achieving a chosen dream What we may fail to see Is that we are already living in peace Avoiding disease Achieving victories And in the eyes of so many We have already succeeded Cherish the days that bring the light You never know when it will fade away Changing your life in every way
they drive me crazy without me getting crazy they make me decay without me getting dead i'll throw them to the soul's tomb i'll strangle and tear them this is what i'll do
i'll chase the soul from the soul the brain won't produce a verse anymore
i'll take myself by the hand i'll make me walk on the sidewalk not to get knocked down by cars i'll make me sit down on a wooden bench i'll give me a rosary to say that i may live without living, without love poems that's what i'll do. i'll close my eyes not with my hands, but with stones, with slabs of tombs.
i will not see why should i see, who needs sight anymore? the world—a thing, i—something else. i'll shun him, who i was not even myself i will see, a crazy not-crazy a decayed not-dead living without living, without love poems i lost myself without finding me.
i'll strangle and tear apart all that i've written and not written only my soul escapes isn't it dead yet? doesn't my soul lie in its tomb? doesn't it lie with me any more? i'll tear apart all that i haven't yet written.
TRANSLATED FROM ALBANIAN
Cliff Girl
A SHORT STORY BY SHANNON HORGAN
A girl makes her way up an old worn path, weaving through trees and rocks. Making sure to avoid stray sticks and pieces of rock jutting out from the soil, she gets closer and closer to her destination. Sunlight streams in
crete. A smile sneaks onto her face before she even realizes it. She knows that the past is behind her but she is aware that it makes her who she is. For a while she was cautious, until a boy made her forget to be. The girl stops reminiscing and takes a few steps back. She
The Revenge of Jinx
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SHORT STORY BY NELSON BAKER Every once in a while, something happens to you that you know could have so easily been avoided. For example, many of us forget to check the gages and run out of gas in the middle of the night somewhere desolate, or we might choose to go out with friends instead of study for that big test, and then fail badly. There are always consequences. I never thought forgetting to feed a cat would fall into the same category.
Living with my girlfriend has many advantages, and to be honest, I do like cats, most of the time. But, how can I put this; I guess what I’m trying to say is, I’m a guy.
through gaps in the trees and dances through the woods. She struggles up a steep incline and is rewarded by reaching the top of the hill.
The girl stops to catch her breath and takes in her surroundings. The woods are to her back and a clearing that ends in a cliff is straight ahead. A soft breeze ruffles some leaves and combs through her dark waves of hair. She looks up and the sun fully beams down on her now, warming her already sunkissed face. She confidently walks over to the cliffs edge in long strides. Her warm brown eyes observe the waves crashing up against the rocks directly below.
She takes a step back and reminds herself why she is there. The girl allows her mind to flashback through the memories and a few stand out in particular, as they should. The first time she fell in love, the first time her heart was broken, the friendships made and lost, and the spring when a new beginning blossomed from the con-
setting sliders to different positions based on five personality spectrums and listening to the song played according to the settings.
• Social Identity- “How Do Others Affect Who I Am?” Museumgoers may also evaluate aspects of their social identities, discovering through a video guessing game how and why people act differently around different people. Visitors can take a “rapid implicit association test” on a computer to probe for and show how people form gender biases. They’ll also take their own photographs and morph themselves into the
I woke up on Saturday morning for a drink of water but when I glanced down the hall, something in the living room caught my eye. In the dark, I noticed a change, something was different. I knew this was going to make me angry as I slowly walked toward the disaster.
ing somewhere. I entered the next room, and to my utter enjoyment, I saw by the window more plants that have been pushed to the ground by the paws of a cat with way too much confidence. All over a double outlet strip and 10 cords plugged into it, was dirty plant soil, drenched in brown water. This was dangerous. Someone could get electrocuted. I started yelling right then and there, at 4:30 in the morning. How could a cat think he has the right to do something like this? Who does Jinx think he is? We are the humans, not him.
After my search came up empty, I decided to forget about it for now and go back to bed. He was
sheds her sandals, along with any regrets. She has one last second to reconsider but ignores it and makes a run for the cliff. An adrenaline rush follows as her jump slowly comes to and end and she is swallowed up by the waves. The time she spent in the air seemed much longer to her than the actual seconds that went by before she hit the ocean.
Her fall represented her reckless jump towards love and surviving. Just like the water that broke her fall, so did a boy. Being together with him made her feel even more alive than when her body splashed into the water. Love can look a lot like menacing waves but once you jump, love is the most intense feeling that is possible to feel in this world.
The girl takes a deep breath after reaching the surface and starts the trek back to shore. Progressing up the sandy beach, she wore soaked clothes, a smile on her face, and for once her heart was as free as her toes.
Social Identity Continued
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ly jumps right onto my girlfriend or cries right next to her face if she falls asleep, and since she is the one that always feeds them, they, well Jinx, was very upset. Instead of waking me up, he decided to leave us both a surprise for the morning. I thought I heard a loud crash in the middle of the night, but after raising my head and listening for a few minutes, I went back to sleep.
opposite gender or various races.
The “Identity” exhibit creates an entertaining and interactive family experience that incorporates the latest scientific research to examine genetic, cognitive, and social sciences and investigate individual personalities. “Identity: An Exhibition of You” will be presented at the Museum of Science Sunday, February 7 through Sunday, May 2, 2010. “Identity” is included in regular exhibit halls admission: $20 for adults, $18 for seniors (60+), and $17 for children (3-11). For more information, the public can call 617/723-2500, (TTY) 617/589-0417, or visit mos.org.
Depending on their attitudes, having cats can be like having children, especially when you have 3 or more. We have Gizmo, a sexy little Calico, a snobby Siamese named Zowie, and really fat and grumpy gray and white short-haired punk named Jinx.
Jinx can be a cool cat. I play around with him, and he can give me a run for my money sometimes. The occasional scratches on my hands and arms, and one I got across my face next to me eye prove it. He can aggravate me sometimes though, because he does what he wants most of the time, especially when it concerns his food.
My girlfriend was working her regular 3-11 shift at the hospital but decided on doing a double. I was being lazy that night, watching movies. Instead of me shutting everything off when I got tired, I just dozed off. Now normally, the cats and the fish (we have 14 fish in 3 tanks) are fed around 11:30 at night, but since I fell asleep, none of them got even a bite to eat. Jinx, who weighs 16 lbs, usual-
When I got there, my mouth was open, and the silence that was present did not in any way fit its surroundings. My DVD tower had been pushed over, with well over 200 movies in a heaping pile and all over the place. On top of the heap, was a hearty sprinkling of plant dirt. The rest of it was in increments in various parts of the room, some even finding its way inside the DVD cases. Water from the plant was also spread out evenly. One of my favorite things, the brunt of my collection of films that I have saved the last 4 or 5 years looked like it needed to be thrown out with the trash.
Immediately I realized what I had forgotten to do. I knew that for the cats to do something like this, they were either out of their favorite type of Friskies, or someone just forgot to feed them. I didn’t care. I wanted to kill Jinx. It had to be him. He was the biggest and the strongest, and had the worst temper.
After looking around the room, I didn’t see him anywhere. I knew that he was probably hid-
most likely hiding under a bureau where I would have to get a broom to pull him out. Screw it. I’ll deal with it later, I thought. Getting back under the covers, I was raging, but inside I knew that I was probably overreacting.
I know what it’s like to be hungry, and it isn’t a good feeling. If I am hungry and a few more hours pass by, I become very agitated. And if the reason for this was because someone forgot to feed me, and there was no other way to get my food, I guess you could say that I would be pretty mad too. I doubt that a cat can think this through as I have, but still.
When I got up a few hours later, my beautiful girlfriend had cleaned up the entire mess. She came back from working 16 hours straight and spent an hour putting everything back the way it was before Jinx went on his rampage. So Jinx, even though you got away with what you did with not even a smack on the butt from your Mommy, I guess I understand. You’re definitely a brat, but I understand – this time.
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2010 FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
If you have earned 9 credits at NSCC by February 1, 2010 and plan to register for 6 credits in the fall of 2010, then you are eligible to apply for a NSCC Foundation Scholarship which can help you pay for classes in fall semester. Foundation scholarships are supported by private donors, local businesses, and corporations, and are separate from state and federal aid. The deadline for applications is March 1st 2010. If students are chosen to receive a scholarship, then they MUST be available to attend the scholarship breakfast on the morning of May 20, 2010, from 7:30-9:00 am in order to meet their donors and receive the award. Applications have been emailed to each registered student this February , and the application has been posted on the website to be printed out directly. You can also pick up an application at any of the Student Support centers or the Development Office in Danvers, room DB-324. Please note that a letter of recommendation from NSCC Faculty or Staff is required with the application. It is due at the same time of the application on March 1st 2010. All information should be returned (the application, personal statement, and letter of recommendation) to NSCC’s Development Office, Danvers Berry Building; Student Support Centers or Financial Aid Offices. For further information, contact Teresa Lord, NSCC Development Office, 978-739-5502.
SUSTAINABILITY FAIR 2010
“Food for Thought: Strawberries in December” March 16, 2010 9 AM-1 PM, Lynn Campus Gym Our choices of local food and agricultural practices can impact the planet as much as driving our cars! This year we propose to focus on and promote local and organic growers, food production, sustainable gardening practices, nutrition etc. Everyone is invited, including staff, faculty, students and the public! Our speakers will be: The Food ProjectYouth Program & Urban Gardening Heifer International -Sustainable Agriculture Globally Farmers' Market of Marblehead – The Inside Story Zumi’s Umesh Bhuju/Gordon College – Fair Trade Movement First Light Farm – Sustainable
S-t-r-e-t-c-h the Stress Away
Are you under a great deal of stress? Do you feel like you can never find a quiet space to breathe? Would you be interested in learning tools that can help you stay more mentally focused and strong. According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 90% of all illnesses in America are caused or
Agriculture Locally Some of our tables and exhibits include: Northeast Harvest Valley View Farm (Goat cheese making) Hydroponics Community Gardening Local restaurants using local foods Container Gardening Composting Rain Barrels Alfalfa Farm Wines Freecycle Lynn Time Bank Carbon Footprint of meals The Natural Step Ford School Organic Gardens Mass. Department of Agriculture NSCC Horticulture Department NSCC Culinary Arts Department NSCC Green Curriculum NSCC Green Jobs Training Information
See you on March 16! aggravated by stress. Come learn how to reduce stress with easy bodymind techniques. Stretch the stress away. When: Wednesdays Beginning: February 17, 2010 Where: DB 129 Student Lounge Time: 3:00PM – 4:00PM Make an 8 week commitment and come with an open mind. Space is limited. Contact Health Services, ext. 5535 or Student Life ext. 5536 to reserve your spot.
BY TANYA GREEN
It’s Back: The Boston Garden and Flower Shower
After a one-year hiatus, the Boston Flower and Garden show has returned to welcome spring to the bay state. The show is expected to be both enjoyable and successful as in the past, but this year there are some notable changes. Unlike in the past, the Flower Show’s location will be the Sea Port World Trade Center, located near Boston’s waterfront. In the past, the show was located at the Bayside Expo Center in South Boston. This change in location is due to the change in management. Last years show was cancelled due to mis-management and other issues dealing with the inappropriate allocation of funds within the Horticulture Massachusetts Society (Masshort), the former managers. Although Masshort is still hosting the show, it is being managed by the Paragon Group. The Paragon Group has contracts with the Sea Port World
Trade Center to manage events exclusively for that facility. As in the past, there is a theme for the show. This year’s theme is “A Feast for the Senses.” North Shore Community College’s horticulture students will once again be featured as one of the 30 garden exhibits. In addition to the exhibits there will be vendors, refreshments, lectures, and demonstrations. This year there will be more of the usual and some new displays and events that the Paragon Group has added to the line up. Among the new events is The English Garden Tea that will take place each day of the Flower Show. There will be two seatings - 2:00 to 3:30 and 4:00 to 5:30. There is an admission fee of $29.00 and advanced reservations are required. The show will also be holding a contest this year and the prize is a Maine getaway weekend. In regards to demonstrations there will be a cooking demonstration
about making the most of fresh produce and maple syrup ideas. The new display is called “The Garden of Cakes,” which will feature real flowers and real cakes, and is a harmonious garden design. Please also keep in mind that the Flower Show’s duration is going to be shorter than in the past. Public Show Dates: Wednesday, March 24 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Thursday, March 25 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday, March 26 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday, March 27 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday, March 28 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Box Office closes 1 hour prior to the end of the Show each day. For further information and details on the events and displays mentioned in this article, please go online to www.masshort.org.
The Shoe Charity
Fitness Together-Topsfield ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SOLES4SOULS® THE SHOE CHARITY
Clients and the Public are invited to donate funds or bring their ‘gently worn’ shoes to Fitness Together-Topsfield, 10 S. Main st., Topsfield. Topsfield, MA – 2/1610 – Fitness Together-Topsfield, a leader in One-on-One personal training, is proud to announce a partnership with Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity. From 3/1/10 through 3/30/10, Fitness Together-Topsfield will be collecting donations, both monetary and or footwear, as part of their HELP FOR HAITI Promotion. Every 9 seconds, Soles4Souls gives away another pair of shoes to someone in need. The shoe charity has
earned glowing endorsements from Hollywood stars and professional athletes, but the people that truly make the non-profit organization effective are those who clean out their closets to personally drop off their ‘gently worn’ shoes at a Fitness Together-Topsfield. "Soles4Souls makes such a difference in the lives of so many and has really helped us to ensure we stay true to our core values. Health and wellness is important not only for our feet and body but also for our environment. By helping to collect and distribute gently worn shoes we can continue to spread the message that healthy comfortable footwear leads to happiness and wellbeing." said Carl Jones, Owner/Manager of Fitness Together-Topsfield. Soles4Souls and Fitness Together-Topsfield will
be collecting your gently worn footwear to ship to people in need, whether they are victims of natural disasters or subject to living in extreme poverty. It is estimated that Americans have 1.5 billion pairs of unused shoes lying in their closets. The charity can use each and every one of these pairs to make a tangible difference in someone's life. “Fitness Together in Topsfield, MA.is a terrific partner and we are excited they are offering customers a great way to get involved in our mission,” said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. “Their efforts will benefit many people in need and we are proud to have their support,” he said. People and companies interested in donating can visit the Soles4Souls website at www.giveshoes.org.
Winter Fest
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BY TANYA GREEN
Club Directory
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In early February, Program Council and Student Life cosponsored the annual Winter Fest on both the Lynn and Danvers Campuses. This event involves many student organizations and student service departments from the college. Each of the participants has an information table and some sort of contest or activity.
The Program Council table had characture mugs for one dollar. The mugs were created by an
BY TANYA GREEN
artist from Fun Enterprises Inc. The Student Life table sponsored a raffle and popcorn that cost a donation of any type to the Haitian Relief Fund. There were a great many participants and activities, too many to mention individually.
Coming in March, Program Council is sponsoring a clothing drive and raffle basket fund raiser for Haiti, as well as antique photographs. Every month for the rest of the semester, there is also going to be a free comedy club on the Danvers Campus.
Comedy Club Coming to Danvers
The Program Council will be sponsoring monthly comedy clubs on the Danvers campus. The venue for this will be the Danvers Student Lounge and the comedians are professionals who specialize in traveling the college circuit. These comedians performed during NACA for college students all over the region searching for comedians as well as other activity ideas for college campuses. We sent three students from PC to that event that was held in Hartford, Connecticut this past November. The students representing NSCC were Tanya Gilford, Chris Lee, and Jose Miranda. These three students heard the comedy shows and chose the comedians that will be coming to campus this semester.
COMEDY CLUB SCHEDULE: WED MAR. 3RD 12 TO 1 TUES. APRIL 13 12:30 TO 1 WED MAY 5TH 12 TO 1
Group of the Month BY CHRIS RICCI
Philosophy Club
As I went into the meeting, the first thing I noticed were new faces. This is something that, as one of the co-heads of the Philosophy club, I am a fan of. It shows that not only the old/constant members of the club are still interested, but also that the interest is spreading to newer members of the college. So what is the Philosophy club? It’s basically what you personally make of it. We debate. We watch philosophybased shows and we have discussions. Every semester we watch a philosophy-based movie and have a discussion afterwards. We are a very relaxed group of people and are willing to discuss almost anything. If you want to be a part of the club, come up to DB 306 at 2:30 on Wednesday afternoons.
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the desk to report his I-pod and MP3 player cord were stolen while his vehicle was parked on the second level south side. The value of the I-pod was over $200 and the cord was valued at $20. The MBTA police have been notified. Ofc. Grondin will do a report.
2/18/10 10:40am Lynn Campus: Student Ashley B. reports her vehicle was possibly damagedon 2/17/10 while parked in the main marking lot
If you see something suspicious, report it at once!
2/1/10 1:20pm Lynn Campus Student Thang T. walked up to the dest to report that w vehicle driven by Bryhan M. just struck his vehicle on the right side bumper leaving a scratch. CPL. Pierre to investigate. 2/1/10 7:49pm Lynn Campus: A student reported a hit and run main lot student parking SGT. Thomas and OFC Bryson responded. Reporting party had a vehicle make but no plate. OFC Bryson and SGT Thomas checked the area for the reported vehicle. SGT. Thomas found vehicle matching the description in the main lot. Both parties were located and advised of the situation. Incident is still under investigation.
2/4/10 12:50pm Lynn Campus: Archy B. called dispatch to have a student escorted from the gym because the individual was not a student and had no college I.D. Chad Q. was sent on his way and told not to enter the gym unless he is a student with an active college I.D.
2/5/10 9:27am Lynn Campus: Lisa M. walked up o the control desk to report the Rosa Parks poster was removed from the eisle located in the west end lobby. Campus police to review the video. The apparent theft happened sometime on 2/5/10. 2/5/10 11:06am Danvers Campus: Motor vehicle stop. Stop sign violation at the intersection of lots 3 and 6. Operator was advised of why he was pulled over and was released with a verbal warning.
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2/5/10 1:28pm Danvers Campus: Cpl. Gaudenzi reports he found graffiti in the mens room of the Allied Health Building. Cpl. Gaudenzi photographed the area. Caitlin P. in facilities was notified.
2/8/10 12:26pm Lynn Campus: Student Darlene G. reports her vehicle was struck in the main lot student parking area by another vehicle. The student Spencer C. was located and both parties exchanged papers without incident.
2/11/10 6:01pm Danvers Campus: Student requested campus police assistance to check a light on their dashboard. Ofc. Martochio responded and reported that the light was a minor issue.
2/16/10 9:19 Lynn Campus: Carolina V. walked up to the desk with a domestic abuse order. Cpl. Pierre to handle the situation
2/17/10 11:59pm Danvers Campus: Loreen T. reports a disruptive male party who disrupted a class and was asked to leave. The individual is wandering around the halls of the Berry Hall building. Unknown if the male is a student. Cpl. Pierre and Ofc. Matton were dispatched. Both officers located a Michael B. a warrant check was made and there were none. It appears to be a misunderstanding. 2/17/10 1:39pm Lynn Campus: Student Sean G. walked up to All submissions are subject to editing and not all submissions will be published or receive a personal response. MAILING ADDRESS
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student parking area. 2/18/10 1:12pm Lynn Campus: Marilin G. called dispatch to report that a vehicle in the Broad at. Lot had a smashed rear window. Cpl. Gaudenzi was dispatched. The Vehicle was a Blue Ford Taurus. Cpl. Gaudenzicontacted the owner and she informed Cpl. Gaudenzi that the damage was froman accident that happened earlier in the day off campus.
2/19/10 3:45pm Danvers Campus: a female student walked up to Caroline to operator Located in the Berry Building to report that her vehicle may have been struck while in parking lot #3 Cpl. Eam reported that the collision occurred between 8:24am and 10:40am that morning. Vehicle had damage to the passenger rear door and right rear tire. Pictures were taken by Cpl. Eam. The incident will be under further investigation
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NAME: STEPHEN M. FOLEY AGE: 48 RACE: WHITE SEX: MALE HEIGHT: 6’0” WEIGHT: 190LBS HAIR COLOR: BLONDE EYE COLOR: BLUE
ADDRESS: HOMELESS, LYNN, MA OFFENCES: 1 - RAPE OF CHILD WITH FORCE - CONVICTION: 03/05/1982 1 - RAPE - CONVICTION: 09/30/1985 1 - RAPE OF CHILD WITH FORCE - CONVICTION: 03/27/1986 EDITOR IN CHIEF ...............................................STACIA CHAMBERLAIN MANAGING EDITOR .....................................................NICOLE GIUNTA WEB EDITOR ..............................................................ANDREW BURNS LAYOUT EDITOR ........................................MARTHA “AVRIL” DUNCAN BUSINESS EDITOR .......................................................NICOLE GIUNTA HEALTH & SCI EDITOR ......................................................AMANDA FROST FEATURES EDITOR ............................................................CHRIS RICCI FACES IN THE HALL..................................................KYLE DONOGHUE PHOTO EDITOR ..........................................MARTHA “AVRIL” DUNCAN NEWS EDITOR .............................................................................OPEN GROUPS & CLUBS EDITOR ..........................................................OPEN SPORTS WRITER ..........................................................ASHLEY VIATOR ADVISOR ...............................................................VICTORIA PASCIUTO
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MARCH 2010 SUN
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“White Ribbon Campaign”
Student Life Talent Show Auditions LE142 11:30 am PTK Orientation T105 12:30 pm
8 Student Life Talent Show Auditions 1:30-3:30pm DB103 15
Student Life & Alumni Fashion Show 6:30pm Lynn Gym
9 Program Council Meeting DB 130 2:00pm Gamers Club Meeting 2:00-4:00pm
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Pennon Meeting DB124 2:00 pm
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Snow Date for Student Life & Almuni Fashion Show
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Comedy Club 12:00pm DB 129 Christ on Campus 12:30pm DB312
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PAC = PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL *DB208 & LE307 **DB132 & LW171
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MARCH 3/17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evacuation Day, Holiday Celebrated 3/22-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring recess, day and evening classes 3/29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classes resume, day and evening
APRIL 4/9 . Final Exam Schedule distributed to students via email and posted on Pipeline 4/19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patriots’ Day, Holiday 4/24....................... Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the College with a “W” grade
Summer Session I May 24 – July 1
There are no classes the week of July 5 - July 11 Session One – 10-Week Session May 24 – August 5 Summer Session II July 12 – August 19
Session Two – 10-Week Session June 7 – August 19
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Todd Deinstadt knew from a very young age that he wanted to be a pilot. Following high school, he spent 2 years in the Air Force then used the GI Bill to attend North Shore Community College’s Aviation Science program. Todd recalls the excitement and accomplishment of flying alone and says his first solo flight while attending NSCC was his most memorable experience here, as well as in his aviation career.
Todd continued his education at Salem State College, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration then began his aviation career working as a Flight Instructor. He went on to captain regional flights on commercial passenger airlines for several years before he entered the corporate world working at Raytheon in 1987. He has spent over 20 years working there as a Captain and the department Security Officer specializing in training, safety, and security. His flight experience includes domestic, international, and corporate flight shuttles, and he has been recognized by the National Business Aviation Association for flight safety.
One of the things that he enjoys about flying in the corporate world is the opportunity to do different things. He has served as an advisor to engineers designing new aircraft, and has developed and implemented safety and security measures. Corporate flying has given him the chance to be an Acceptance Pilot, performing flight testing and pilot transition training for new aircraft development— things that he would not have had exposure to if he’d continued working for an airline.
Todd has served on several different safety advisory boards and for many years has served on NSCC’s internationally accredited Aviation Science program Advisory Board. He serves on this Board because he considers the aviation program a jewel and NSCC a “gem of a college”. Todd feels the program is excellent and would encourage anyone to begin here, pointing out the tremendous cost savings and transfer agreements with Bachelor degree programs such as EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University and Bridgewater State College. He likes to come in and speak with students about corporate flying to educate students on the different opportunities in corporate flying- considerations that he was unaware of when he began his career and now would like to pass along to other aspiring pilots. Todd has been a guest speaker on the topic of corporate aviation, has provided tours for students of the Raytheon Executive Flight Department, has advocated for student internships, and provided grant assistance. Todd has been nominated for NSCC’s Distinguished Alumnus Award for his career accomplishments and his valued contributions and commitment to the Aviation Department and NSCC students.
Faces In The Hall
This issue we asked students: March is Women’s history month. What woman figure in history stands out for you and why?
For Alicia, the most prominent woman in history was Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor’s quote “No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.” Through all of life’s adversity, Alicia uses this quote to overcome.
Kaitlin stated that the woman who stands out in history for her is Princess Diana. “She had everything and unlike celebrities who are self – absorbed, Princess Di reached out and shared everything she had. She put others in need before her, and for that she is an inspiration to me.”
Daniel was most impressed by Rosa Parks and the passion she portrayed in the fight against segregation. “My belief is everyone is equal and her stand to not move her seat on the bus was very instrumental in helping to end segregation.”
Tanya’s female idol was Janis Joplin. “Janis was not afraid to speak her mind.” Janis was the first woman in Rock and Roll whose legacy inspired many female artists including Melissa Ethridge.
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Stephen, a major in Aviation Science, believes that Amelia Earhart revolutionized aviation by being the first female to fly around the world. Tragically, Amelia disappeared during a flight over the Atlantic Ocean when her plane went down. Her body was never recovered