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September 29, 2009 Vol 22, No. 09

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College Democrats and College Republicans duke it out over public option during healthcare week
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58 confirmed cases of H1N1

On the Inside

Courtesy of MCT Campus JAmiE BroWn Staff Writer

The Business of Being Born examines birth in the United States.
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With the beginning of fall television shows right around the corner, check to see which made the cut.



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This was two very good teams battling during very tough playing conditions.

Charlotte head coach Jeremy Gunn

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Freshman volleyball player, Jenna Litoborski, currently leads the 49ers in kills.



It’s December and so begins another flu season, but with the H1N1 virus (swine flu) coming into focus many people are beginning to take notice. “This is going to be an earlier and longer flu season than usual,” said UNC Charlotte’s medical director, Dr. Robert Jones. As of last Thursday, 58 cases were reported on UNC Charlotte’s campus. The cause for concern stems from the demographic for swine flu infection, which is between 6 months and 24 years of age. Most college student’s fall into this category and UNC Charlotte is taking steps in preventing an outbreak. At the beginning of the month, the Student Health Center emailed newsletters to every student and faculty member to help bring awareness to the influenza that has affected more then 21,000 university students nationally. Only 37 of those students would need hospitalization. “We want people to be educated.” Said Jones, “We can litigate the impact of this illness on the campus community the more educated people are, and the more proactive [health officials] are. While symptoms include fever,

chills, congestion, cough, sore throat, fatigue, headache, and body ache, Dr. Jones stressed, ‘We don’t need everyone running down to the Student Health Center the first time they get a sore throat.” He recommends monitoring ones symptoms for two to three days and if symptoms are still lingering, or worse, then call the health center for an appointment. A new system that began last week from the health department is the follow-up email. Four days after a student has visited the heath center, an email is sent to confirm if the illness is getting better or worse. The best way to prevent infection is the flu shot. The seasonal flu shot will be available for students the first week of October while the H1N1 shot should available the third week of October. Students will receive an e-mail with instructions for vaccination procedure once these vaccines arrive. However, emphasis on prevention and awareness began in early August for the health center. Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, the UNC Charlotte health officials began working closely with faculty, housing and dining personnel. Health officials began working

with Housing and Residence Life before students came back to campus. The plan at hand is for students, who live within driving distance of the university, to remain at home for about three days. For residential students, self-isolation is required. Even though the CDC suggests, “isolation housing,” at this time Charlotte’s campus is at full capacity. Therefore, students are encouraged to cut themselves off from the outside world, with the exception of a “flu-buddy,” to bring notes from class, as well as food. Dining Services does its part by creating a three-day food box. This box contains food such as soup, water, ginger ale, fruit and crackers. Students pay for this just as they would buy any other food on campus, using their declining balance, cash, debit card, etc. The sick student can sign-up their “flu-buddy” to pick up the three day box, so that no other human contact is made. The CDC advises that the school review and revise policies such as students absenteeism polices and sick leave policies for faculty and staff. UNC Charlotte’s health officials have approached the Dean of Students Office, asking faculty to be more

flexible and accommodative. Students, who have been in contact with the student health center and/ or have been diagnosed with H1N1, need to contact the Dean of Students Office. They will then contact the student’s professors, however, the department also recommend students to personally be in contact with their professors as well. Since the flu virus is mainly spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing, thorough cleansing is highly recommended. This consists of continuously washing hands, having sanitizer available, as well as thoroughly cleaning personal space and living area. While university maintenance increases their cleaning during this time, by carefully and continuously cleaning doorknobs and desks, it is the student’s responsibility to look after their dorm area, especially if a roommate has recently been sick. For more information on H1N1, visit the schools website and click on the new button, H1N1 flu update, located in the middle of the homepage. This provides all the letters that have been sent out to students, parents, and faculty, as well as general information regarding the illness.

UNC Charlotte celebrates 34th annual International Festival

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Love or Hate plus 8?
Jon and Kate Gosselin are everywhere these days. Are they overexposed or is it just America that can’t seem to get enough?

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Although the weather was poor, on Saturday, September 26, UNC

Charlotte still held its 34th annual International Festival (I-Fest) indoors and out at the Barnhardt Student Activity Center and Halton Arena. Though it was a rainy day, students

and the Charlotte community still spent some time traveling the world. Nearly 50 countries were represented at I-Fest with cultural booths providing items for viewing and

crafts for sale. In addition to the viewing booths, there were over 25 booths with cultural foods to sample. “Since arriving in Charlotte, I’ve been missing homemade Filipino
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Charles Burnap Receives Top Teaching Award
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Charles Burnap was selected Friday night as the 2009 recipient of the highest teaching honor bestowed by UNC Charlotte – the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence. Burnap, an associate professor of mathematics, was selected from a prestigious list of finalists for the award, which was started in 1968. The other nominees for the award were: Richard Lejk, associate professor of computer science. James Lyons, professor ofeducational leadership. Patrick Moyer,associate professor of physics.Lori Van Wallendael, associate professor of psychology. The five nominees were honored during an evening ceremony and gala attended by UNC Charlotte faculty members and their guests at the university’s new Student Union. All the honorees drew strong praise from their students and peers at UNC Charlotte. Burnap joined the UNC Charlotte faculty as an assistant professor in 1982 and was promoted to associate professor in 1985. After completing a bachelor’s degree in physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic University, he earned a master’s and a Ph.D. in physics from Harvard University. Prior to joining the university, he served on the faculty of the University of Florida and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. According to Burnap, his teaching is grounded in well-developed goals and practices. “While setting high standards is important, it is essential to realize that most courses include students with a wide range of mathematical backgrounds, interest and talent,” he said. “Consequently, it is important that high level goals be approached in small steps. Because mastery comes from the act of doing, students must be engaged in classroom activities and must attempt assigned work.” One former student wrote, “He teaches calculus, which can be very difficult to understand. However, Dr. Burnap breaks it down and teaches in a way that I can understand. He gives examples and offers extra help. He sends the class e-mails on

what we covered in class and what the homework is, plus additional announcements. We also have web work assignments. He seems like he loves what he does, and he really wants us to do well.” In addition to classroom teaching and individual tutorials, Burnap has a long history of involvement with other t e a c h i n g student-related activities. Recently, he led university-wide discussions on teaching and learning and a series of teaching discussions within his department. He also served on panels for Summer Institutes and on the College Task Force on the Evaluation of Teaching. In addition, he chairs the College Course and Curriculum Committee and is one of only a few advisors in the Department of Mathematics. Chancellor Philip L. Dubois congratulated all the Bank of America Award finalists. “The finalists for this year’s award have won acclaim from their students and their colleagues, and they embody the qualities we prize,” he said. “All of them are admired for the time and attention they give to their students, their commitment to each and every individual, and the level of professionalism they demonstrate each and every day.”

“Dr. Burnap breaks it down and teaches in a way that I can understand. He gives examples and offers extra help... He seems like he loves what he does, and he really wants us to do well.” Former Student

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The UNC Charlotte International Festival brings together cultures representing more than 50 countries across the globe
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When I arrived, I was excited to see a booth for the Philippines, and the food they had was so good and reminded me of home,” sophomore Camillia McKay said. UNC Charlotte celebrates and the countries and cultures of diverse populations that are represented at UNC Charlotte

“When I arrived I was excited to see a booth for the Philippines, and the food they had was so good and reminded me of home.” -Camillia McKay

and in the city of Charlotte annually at I-Fest. Besides the cultural booths presented, an array of activities and events also took place for every visitor to enjoy. Not only did guests enjoy, but the many student and adult volunteers for the event did as well. “This is my first time at

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the I-Fest and volunteering for it. Being a volunteer for the I-Fest is just as much fun as it would be visiting it. You get to be behind the scenes; from setting it up, seeing the crowd grow by the minute and breaking it down at the very end,” freshman Ishmael Amparo said. The traditional events of I-Fest include ethnic display group demonstrations, dance presentations, several ethnic band performances, Earth Balloon, Passport Project for Kids and other family oriented activities. A new event to the I-Fest this year was the Parade of Nations, a show displaying national costumes of the countries represented at I-Fest. “It was fun being able to ‘travel’ to each country. What made it more fun was receiving stamps for my Passport as a small souvenir. All the booths were interesting and a sight to see so much in one place,” freshman Kaitlyn Redyns said. Taking almost a year to prepare, the I-Fest committee planned and prepared the event. The I-Fest concluded with over 10,000 people, student or otherwise, enjoying the festivities of the day. The I-Fest gave its visitors the chance to see, do, taste, and experience traveling most of their world in just one day. “It was a rich day with colorful presentations at the country booths with lots of interaction with festival attendees including sharing a cup of tea, henna decorating, photo shoots, breaking bread that was offered, playing games and learning new dance steps. Hundreds of children with their parents, teachers or sponsors also traveled from country to country to get their I-Fest passport stamped and name written in the local language of that country. The dance performances by the youths, students and adults were dynamic and reflective of the various cultures present at I-Fest,” said Marian Beane, director of International Students and Scholars. “This was all made possible through the effort of hundreds of volunteers who worked for weeks, days and into the night to prepare their presentations and foods for sale along with the dedicated UNC Charlotte I-Fest staff and hundreds of volunteers who help prior to and on the day of I-Fest.”
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“Food for Flu” service launched
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College Republicans, Democrats debate on healthcare reform
DEvin PhilliPS Staff Writer

On September 21, 2009, UNC Charlotte launched its official healthcare week. During the week, events were held to discuss the highly controversial issue of healthcare reform. The event ended on Thursday September 24, 2009 when the College Democrats and the College Republicans of UNC Charlotte held a debate on the healthcare problem in the United States. The debate was held inside the Student Union. Here these groups debated an issue that affects almost every American Citizen. The president of the young democrats, Marie Taylor, stated that healthcare is an “issue that cannot be ignored by young people.” The debate was held between 3 College Republicans- Matthew Mercer, Lisa Grabowski and Joshua Lipko -and 3 democrats -Zach Kendle, Terrance Rose and Karel Mazanec-with professor Tim Horne as the debate’s moderator. While both parties agree that reforming the health care system is necessary, College

Democrats argued special interest groups drive up the cost for health care for the average American. College Democrats also argued there were not any preventive care programs provided to the public to protect them from future illness. The College Republican’s responded that health insurance provided by one’s employer has too much control over an individual rights to their choose health care. The argument that the U.S. budget can simply not afford public for health care was also used to oppose the public option. Republicans feel that America simply can’t spend $1 trillion more into the health care system when our nation is $11 trillion in debt. The democrats feel that that $1 trillion dollar investment is necessary to save $4.4 trillion by the year 2018. When asked how to reform health care, the solutions debated extensively. College Democrats stated that they want a public option to increase competition among insurance companies. In North Carolina, 49 percent of the public is under the same healthcare plan. They feel that the lack of competition causes a monopoly within the health care system. That from a lack of competition, health insurance companies have more influence in regulating the price of healthcare. The College Republicans feel that the government option is unnecessary when it comes to the problems within in the health care system. They stated that by fixing laws placed against insurance companies, it would prevent

some unnecessary regulations that lead to an increase in the price of healthcare. “The United States spends 700 million a year on unnecessary testing, which do not improve the quality of one’s health,” said one College Republican debate participant. The issue of healthcare as a right also came into question. College Republicans argued the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were made to protect us from foreign invaders; as well as to protect us from the government. “In the constitution, there are no rights for health care,” said College Republican Lisa Grabowski. They also feel that the public option is too similar to the plan of the United Kingdom and France. They argued is a step to socialism. “Public Option is not socialism, it’s a total lie,” refuted Zach Kendle of College Democrats. The flaws in European systems make the College Republicans feel it is unnecessary to have a system similar to theirs. Even though there are both pro’s and con’s to any healthcare system, the College Democrats feel that it is irrelevant to compare the U.S. health care system to any foreign one. Both parties agreed that a bi-partisan resolution is necessary for any bill to be passed. When asked if the democrats can pass the bill themselves, Karal Mazanec stated, “It is possible, but not probable.” Both parties do agree that allowing individuals to go across state lines to get insurance is a step toward solving this problem. Currently it is illegal to sell healthcare insurance across state lines. Both groups also agreed that federal guidelines for states are necessary for health care reform. The debate ended with some closing statements from both sides. “Government involvement in a capitalistic society is a contradictory statement,“ said College Republicans. The College Democrats responded with, “When the status quo isn’t working, we need to fix it.”

Here is a plausible hypothetical situation: You fall ill with the flu, whether it is the seasonal flu or H1N and like the responsible citizen you are, you self-isolate. What can you do about feeding yourself during the voluntary quarantine period? Auxiliary Services in conjunction with Dining Services and nutritionist Katie Powers at the Student Health Center has thought ahead and prepared an option that involves you not even leaving your room, they now offer the “Food for Flu” service. Whenever you feel under the weather and think it will linger for more than two days, navigate to the newly-designed Auxiliary Services Web site at http://aux.uncc.edu and click on the Food for Flu tab; it’s the gold button on the menu bar. First you must designate a “flu buddy” to pick up your care package. Once you have someone in mind, fill out the form located at http://aux.uncc.edu/dining/food-for-flu. You will be charged six meals if you have a plan that gives you meals per day, if you don’t have that type of meal plan then $42.50 will be deducted from your Declining Balance or Optional Dining Account. If you don’t have any sort of meal plan then you can pay $42.50 plus tax and use your 49er Card. LouAnn Lamb, marketing director for business services, talked with the University Times about the new program. When asked why Auxiliary Services did this Lamb replied, “Because it’s right.” She continued, “Whether you are sick with H1N1 or seasonal flu, you should be on a planned diet.” Lamb also highlighted that, “With the food for flu box, you get shelf-stable food that will help keep you hydrated and get some calories in you.” In the package you get: six varieties of Campbell’s soup, nine packages of Lance crackers, a six-pack of Ginger Ale, six bottles of water, two bottles of V8 splash, juicy juice, tea bags, fruit cups, applesauce, Jell-o, oatmeal, NutriGrain bars, and a box of tissues. If you place the order by 8:00 a.m. of the day that you think you will need to self-isolate your designated flu buddy can pick it up at the RDH or Student Union Outtakes convenience store at 11 a.m. that very same day. Once you have completed the form another will be generated for you to print off for your flu buddy, he or she will then need to bring that form and his or her 49er Card to the cashier at the selected Outtakes. You can check the status of the H1N1 flu outbreak and view other health-related information by going to the Student Health Center’s Web site at http://studenthealth.uncc.edu/

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Finding parking on a spaceless campus
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

In Response to “Obama on Letterman”
First of all, I have entirely too much homework to be writing this, but after reading this front and center opinion piece by an assistant editor of my university newspaper I felt compelled to communicate my own opinion. Alexa Massua says The president should not be on late night shows, talk shows, or anything that has the word show in it. (By the way, when a word such as show is being made an example of in a sentence, it should be put in quotation marks.) Ok, decent premise. I might buy that. Except then the rest of the article proceeds with a string of commentary that sounds like it is straight off of perhaps the Glenn Beck Show or the Rush Limbaugh Show. Maybe the President thought that his target audience would be watching those shows, instead of doing their homework. I dont blame him. Many Americans spend much more time watching fictional TV programs and discussing sports than pondering and discussing public policy, yet tend to form and hold strong views anyway. The reality is that the President is TRYING to do his job and is TRYING to fulfill his promises to the hardworking Americans that formed a majority and voted him into office. Unfortunately, he has had to spend an incredible amount of time dealing with the fanatical smear campaign being launched at him from a minority opposition of selfcentered, self-righteous, off-centered interests. To be honest, I am, so far, not a fan of many of the Obama administration policies, and although I know that we must do something about the skyrocketing costs of entitlement programs such as Medicare, I do not believe any of the current health care proposals are going to accomplish this goal. I also believe that government is entirely too big, but I understand that it is not Obamas fault and is not remotely close to fascism or the new communism, i.e. socialism. I am also not a fan of a newspaper that has an associate news editor writing about politics while using terms such as evil to describe the idea of providing people with free or affordable care for their health. How exactly evil is spread through health care is never explained. The author also states that they want him to know what he is doing and talking about when he goes overseas on diplomatic affairs and asserts that he lies without ever elaborating on exactly what it is themselves are talking about. Finally, Alexa wants him to be presidential when he addresses the controversial issues of our country. Well I want to be able to pick up my university newspaper and read something smart, enlightening, and well written about the controversial issues of our country by one of my fellow students, instead of another poorly recycled version of shortsighted media propaganda, even if I disagree. Can I not avoid that even here? Was this article worthy of print? Apparently, the editors felt so. Thats my concern. And when I see that it is a member of your staff writing and printing this simple commentary, it makes me consider whether to bother picking it up, and confident that my views and others will not be printed. The University Times should have higher standards, even for viewpoints. Im just saying that I hope the associate news editor Alexa Massua who authored this piece is in charge of the sports or A&E page. News Flash: Hard working Americans voted for Barack Obama. The beautiful thing about America is that if you disagree, you can get your act together and win the White House, Congress, and Senate back next time. The office of president is only four years long with a two term limit. We have a complex system of checks and balances. No one is talking about changing that. If it comes up, then that could be something reasonable to worry about. Oh and by the way, not everyone looks at the President and sees a thin veil of sincerity in him, but I guess they are those lambs to the slaughter (horror!)who watch Letterman and whos voice and validation rests in whether or not they will ultimately choose to support and stand by the current President of the United States of America. Sincerely, Raleigh Fingers

Monday through Friday thousands of students drive to UNC Charlotte’s campus to attend classes. Students file into parking lots and decks around campus hoping to find a spot before class starts. Even with 6,465 parking spaces available to commuters, students seem to agree that finding parking on campus is hard. After the first few weeks of learning what to expect when searching for a parking space at UNCC, students have figured out the best way for them, how to park on campus. The easiest way to get a place to park is to get to campus early. Lee Earnhart, who parks in the Union deck, is one of several students who chose to arrive early to campus instead of having to deal with the traffic inside the decks. “For my 9:30a.m. class, I leave at 8:30 in the morning because the deck is already getting pretty full,” said Earnhart who only lives five minutes from campus. “A lot of people in my classes miss class altogether because its (parking) so bad at 9:30. “For my 2:00 class it can take my anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes depending on if I’m lucky to find a person to stalk to their car.” Keith Hunter, who parks on the other side of campus, at the east deck, agrees with Earnhart when it comes to parking on campus. “If using a vehicle, arrive early to campus before

your class begins,” said Hunter, “because many students have class during the morning and we’re all trying to find a place to park.” If students are not able to get to campus early enough in the morning to find parking right away, the next step to finding a parking spot is “salking.” This involves driving really slow behind someone walking through the parking lot or deck with hopes that they are walking to their car and about to leave. “This is frustrating because you really aren’t too sure they are walking to and other cars might be closer and get the spot first,” said Lee. Even though following people around campus while driving really slowly and closely behind might come off as well, strange, sometimes this is the only way to get a spot. Finally once you have a spot, do not leave. “I have a three hour break on Monday and Wednesday,” said Earnhart, “but I do not leave because of the parking situation. “It is less stressful to only look for a spot once.” Sometimes both arriving early and “stalking” fail as tactics to parking.“The most frustrating part about parking on campus is the lack of assurance of knowing that you’ll have a place to park,” said Hunter. This is why some students like Donovan Bomysoa give one final piece of advice when it comes to parking on campus, “Don’t.”

Those who disagree with Obama aren’t racists
roBBiE roBinSon Staff Writer

According to former President Jimmy Carter all of the people who disagree with President Obama’s Health Care Plan or with the president in general are all racists. President Carter said that it was present everywhere not just in the south but in the north, mid west and the west. He said, “we have made progress in terms of race relations but we have a long way to go.” When I heard this I was not stunned because a lot of liberal democrats are calling people who protest or disagree with the President racists. On Sept. 12 of this year there were a large number of people who came to Washington D.C. to protest higher taxes and the reckless spending by our government. These were people were practicing their First Amendment, Freedom of Speech. They were a very diverse group but the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi of C.A., said that “they were all racists too.” Maureen Dowd, a columnist for the New York Times, agreed with President Carter and Representative Pelosi statements about the all of those racist protesters. In her column, she zeroed in on people from the south in her criticism of Representative Joe Wilson of S.C. She was unkind to Representative Wilson but as for the rest of the people from the south she did not hold back, she

gave us both barrels. President Carter, Representative Pelosi, and Maureen Dowd have a few things in common but what really comes to my attention is that they are all over the age of 55, liberal democrats, wealthy, and they have no clue. They are totally out of touch with America. They don’t know anything about a regular citizen of this country because they are all elitists. You can look at President Obama and Michael Steele, the current leader of the Republican Party, to see that we are not a bunch of racists. In the last thirty years this country and its people have made leaps and bounds in the area of racial equality. There has been great progress in gender relations as well. In our last Presidential Election, Hillary Clinton ran for president and Sarah Palin came close to becoming the Vice President of the United States. Politics in this country is a very ugly game and it just got a whole lot uglier because of Carter, Pelosi, and Dowd. The use a word that can be very damaging to a person’s character but that is the very reason they use it. I personal dislike the word and I pray for the people it describes as well as those who use it so freely. Then I realize that with each generation of young people this word and what it means is dying off and one day in this country it will have no meaning, and what a wonderful day it will be.

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Too much Jon and Kate for one summer
JAmiE BroWn Staff Writer

Jon and Kate Gosselin have definitely made their publicity rounds this summer, but it was not by promoting their TLC reality show. Instead, they have taken to the morning shows and afternoon talk shows to bring attention to their nasty divorce, and extend their 15 minutes of fame to 20 minutes. The reality couples TLC show, Jon and Kate plus 8, follows around the pair as they raise their 8 year old twin girls and five year old sextuplets. Now on its fifth season, and over 100 episodes, many people only recognize them from their recent stint on tabloids. Jon, who is 32 years old, is reliving his youth by going to clubs and dating 20 something year old girls. Im sure his soon to be ex-wife loves taking her kids to the grocery store to see their dad on covers of tabloids, prancing around with other women. And then there’s Kate, who has been appearing on every talk show available, and even shooting a pilot for her own show. She begins her appearances’ by refusing to talk about her failed marriage to protect the kids, and then proceeds to cry about the Jon she no longer knows. Blah, blah, blah. However, the real question is who really cares? And who is watching the kids? This couple is famous because they shoved their sextuplets in front of a camera as soon as they were born, all in an attempt to earn some extra money. Which is totally fine. When you have that many kids, the more money the better. But now the kids are five and the show has taken a quick turn towards the publicity hungry parents. I don’t get it. They are just everyday people, with too many kids. The

only difference between them and us, is the cameras they allow in their house and the ridiculous amount of money they get paid for doing so. Yet, the media sees them differently, and Jon and Kate are not shy about loving the attention. Good Morning America has had both Jon and Kate on, separately of course. ABC even had a whole hour dedicated to Jon’s side of the story on Primetime: Family Secrets. To no ones surprise he did not appear on the show to promote his TLC reality show, or gush about his kids, which is the whole reason he’s “famous.” Instead, he talked about his new love, for a girl ten years younger then him, and whom he only met a couple months ago. Earth to Jon, you are not even divorced yet. I find it amusing that the media actually thinks people care. Paparazzi follow Kate to the grocery store. Gossip sites report on anytime one of them makes a move or speaks, and I continuously ask, why? I think the media is trying to create more hype out these two people then there actually is. No one talked about them when they were a happily married couple, trying to raise their eight kids. However, now that they cant even be in the same room with each other, every talk show wants to follow them. That’s so sad and wrong in so many ways. Sure, they say they block their kids from seeing the tabloids and watching the bad press on television, but they attend school and we all know how little kids like to talk. I say stick with stalking the movie stars, and leave the everyday family with too many kids alone – I think they have enough problems without having the media in their face.
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It’s time for the old people to get hip
Everyone should be getting comfortable with social networking sites, not just the younger generation of students
roBBiE roBinSon Staff Writer

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or old classmates. It can also be used by perspective employers to research your social life, so don’t put it in cyberspace if you don’t want a future employer to find it. You can also keep up with groups, clubs, or special events that you are interested in. In my case I follow veteran groups such as the American Legion and Gulf War Vets through their Facebook pages. If you do not have a webpage or blog I strongly suggest that you learn how to make one. It is fairly easy and you can follow step by step instructions from internet sources like Google. I mentioned Google because people are always being Googled nowadays so you should embrace it by building your own blog and putting your message out there, especially if you are looking for a job. On your blog you can have the current weather and news updates delivered from another webpage using Really Simple Syndication (RSS) technology. RSS technology uses feeds from another webpage and delivers it to your blog or desktop. Some professors on campus have their own blogs and web pages and use them to connect with their students about assignments, due dates, or any changes in the class schedule. We could use blackboard but with a blog we can look cool, stylish, and trendy. Being up to date with technological tools of

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
In Response to ”Letter to the Editor” Sept. 24th
Tori Karlek wrote about her disgust with the possibility of Socialism taking hold in America. This disgust was spurred by a flyer advertising a meeting sponsored by the ISO (International Socialist Organization), where the idea of Socialism could be discussed. The writer went on to claim that Socialism and Freedom are exclusive ideas, and even opposing ideas. Let me say first that I am a philosophy student here at UNCC, and have spent many hours reading about different social constructs, one being Socialism. I am not a socialist, nor am I a capitalist. Socialism and Capitalism are economic systems. Economic theories do not necessarily dictate the politics of a state. I would contend that Democracy allows for the most freedom and equality in the political sphere. The question is whether pure capitalism allows for the most economic freedom and equality. Instead of fearing ideas, especially complex philosophic ideas which are impossible to correctly define in a dictionary, we should question our current situation, and ask ourselves how we can better the system. We cannot let muddled goals (e.g. capitalism or socialism) skew our vision and blind us from progressive change. Be dedicated to the means! Eric Virzi Forth Year Philosophy

On more and more college campuses today there is a growing minority of students who are not fresh out of high school or in their early twenties. We are all called non traditional students because we are returning to college after being away from institutions of higher learning for various lengths of time. In my case I am a forty something who has decided on a career change. I needed to return to college to achieve this. What I discovered upon returning to school is the magnitude in which the younger generation of today has embraced technology. I do not mean just the ability to send texts to your BFF’s, but how almost every student who attended UNC Charlotte has a Facebook or a MySpace page, in some cases both. Some students even have their own blogs where their friends can see what they are up too. If that isn’t update enough for them and if their friends are on twitter they can find out their friend’s status by tweeting them. There is another new and exciting technology being used by college student. It is called social book marking. By using Delicious or Diigo you can share your favorite web pages with you friends. If you are on a different computer where you do not have your book marks saved, you can go to the social book marking site and access them. There are many other great technologies out there which would be very beneficial for non tradition students like me. You don’t have to be in you twenties or a college professor to use them. Facebook and MySpace are great social networking tools that allow you to keep up with family, friends,

the internet and communication is the way of the future. It is not just a talent for kids, college students, or professors. In the second decade of the 21st century more and more things will be done on the internet besides paying bills or checking the weather. If you are not up to date with the latest technologies you will get left behind and in today’s tight job market that is not where you want to be.

Duty Calls
The top ten college dating tips
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Healthcare: Left vs. Right
SAnJA GilGoric Staff Writer

Most people have no idea how much it costs to run the U.S. health care system so poorly. We spend nearly 16 percent of our GDP, about 2.2 trillion dollars, on health care and we have nothing to show for it. According to reports by the World Health Organization (WHO), we are ranked first in per capita expidentures, but only 37th in overall performance and 72nd in overall level of health. In addition to the WHO rankings, researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine reported that the United States falls last amongst industrialized nations in amenable mortality which is a measure of deaths that could have been prevented with good health care. Although the issue of whether a mandated system of universal health care should be implemented continues to divide Americans among party lines, most will agree that the current system is inefficient and there is need for reform. Since 2001, costs for premiums for family coverage have increased 78 percent while wages have risen by only 19 percent. In the last five years alone premiums have gone up 87 percent and are growing five times faster than worker’s wages. Regardless of the statistics, conservative pundits would like to believe

universal health care will bring about socialism, heavy taxing, and that it will be too costly. What they don’t talk about is how Americans pay fifteen billion more in taxes because of health care costs for the uninsured- in other words, every time someone who is not insured pays a visit to the emergency room, it comes out of your pocket. President Obama dubbed this the “vicious cycle.” In his address to congress, Obama tells the American people, “and it’s trapped us in a vicious cycle. As the uninsured cause premuims to rise, more employers drop coverage. As more employers drop coverage, more people become uninsured, and premiums rise even further.” As premiums rise, businesses, particularly locally owned, are not able to offer health care to their workers. It is these rapidly rising health insurance premiums that are the main reason cited by small

firms for not offering coverage. Contrary to popular belief, universal health care will save us money. According to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, our system greatly exceeds health care administration costs compared to those of Canada and a large sum might be saved if administrative costs could be trimmed by implementing a Canadian-style health care system. Not only do we have an effieicncy issue, but we are also dealing with a morality issue- no one should die because they cannot afford health care. Clearly, the conservative idea of letting the market do it’s thing is not working for the American people. Every year in the United States, 19,000 people die because they can’t afford to get treated for conditions that are often times preventable and very easily detected had they gotten screened. As the health care debate takes on a life of it’s own and people become more so focused on false allegations, such as federal funding for abortions and health care for illegal immigrants, 45 million Americans remain uninsured and 65 million remain underinsured. It’s time for the government to step in and it’s time to debunk these foolish claims that the invisible hand of the market place can manufacture affordable health care for everyone.

. Do not date more than one person. The last thing you need is an awkward moment on campus. If someone is giving you 100% of their attention, reciprocate the feeling. Talking to more than one person is one thing, dating more than one person is a problem. There is too much to worry about in college such as tuition, transportation, and now the person your intrigued about is playing you like a nintendo. . Don’t date someone in your dorm. If things go sour, your stuck with what could have been; every time you see them. In addition to that, new relationships need space to grow. If you are on top of one another (by floor level) then it may cause someone to need space. . Look for people in your classes. You are bound to have more in common with someone who is in your field of study than one who is not. Take the chance, because embarrassing yourself could be the moment you may never forget! . Don’t date a friends ex. Period. Personally I wouldn’t do that to a friend, and if I did it would be a long way down the road, with my buddy’s permission. In any instance, chances are that your friend has done more to earn your company than some sneaky ex. Never go behind your friends back, and let them find out that way. . Be careful about meeting people at a party. Especially when alcohol is involved, judgements may become effected. If I were into someone, I would rather hear what they had to say being sober, than a slurry speech with the chance of being hurled on. . Don’t spread secrets about your partner. College is just a bigger high school where gossip can spread quickly. Kissing and telling is not always appreciated by either spouse. The last thing I want to hear is what you may, or may not have done. . Have cheap dates not only are college students broke, but with all these paper shortages at UNC-Charlotte, you will need money to print out your class syllabus. Plus, a cheap date will probably fill you up, and let you focus on each other, not what kind of candles are lit at the table. . Be cautious about getting sexually involved. College is far worse than high school when it comes to spreading germs or STD’s. With college already being an emotionally charged atmosphere, the last thing you need is to get that feeling one night, and wake up the next day with a lifelong problem. The risk of HIV, Herpes, etc. can be spread even with protection. Not all diseases are curable! Save yourself! . When considering marriage, consider both persons opinions. Just because you’ve dated for four years, or just graduated, doesn’t necessarily mean you can handle a marriage. Both individuals must discuss this in detail before a surprise proposal can happen. . Be Honest! If it is the first date or the third, be honest. If you are not comfortable and want to go home, excuse yourself and leave! We’re all big boys and big girls now, so get your grown up on! If you have already been dating for some time, don’t feel like you have to hold anything back because you have been dating. If I look bad in that shirt, I hope you would tell me!

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The topic of healthcare reform has plagued mainstream media outlets ever since President Obama zealously proposed national healthcare reform long before he was even elected into the presidency. The only problem with President Obama’s intentions is that they will greatly reduce both the quality of healthcare provided and the range of healthcare offered. Private options need to remain in order to secure the United States as one of the leading healthcare providers in the world; otherwise we will find ourselves looking for the answer to why the healthcare system is flooded with people seeking treatment just because they can. According to the World Health Organization, close to 50% of the healthcare costs are already

being covered by the U.S. government and we’re still having problems with managing it all. As it stands we spend too much money on healthcare, to the point where it’s subsidizing doctors that know how to squeeze money from the system, who’s to say that it will not continue? The option to have privatized healthcare will make it more affordable for people in the middle to upper class to receive higher quality care because the various companies will have to keep each other in check with their rates. Thus providing a competitive market that will bring about better, more improved methods for administering healthcare. The national option needs some dramatic work

done to it to make it even worth considering. We could start off with not nearly doubling the national debt, which would lead to greater taxation and will probably lead an already unstable economy back to the dark abyss. France, according to the World Health Organization, has the best healthcare system in the world, what do they do differently? They have 5.25 percent of all paychecks taxed for the use of the national healthcare fund. There are private options that exist, but the with at least 70 percent of all healthcare expenses being reimbursed to the patients under the national plan, competition is almost ousted. If the United States can construct a healthcare system that was more or less based in each respective state it could be managed easier and would lead to less confusion in how everything would work.

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The Student Union dining options
DAKotA mclEymorE Staff Writer

Since the opening of the Student Union back in mid August of this year, the herd of hungry students and faculty members converging to the Union has brought much attention on the dining options of the new multimillion dollar building. Like it or not, the Union does have several nice options of food to choose from. If you are in the mood for some fast food, then check out the Wendy’s. This option does provide a diverse group of food to choose from such as burgers to chicken or even salads. The only down fall to Wendy’s would be the long lines during the lunch hours and the value menu prices. Although Wendy’s off campus has the 99 cent value menu, the one on campus doesn’t. Instead, it cost $1.39. If you look at this from a mathematical view, that’s 40 cents alone the university is making of off your favorite value menu item. The Union also houses the second location of

Mamma Leone’s, an Italian style dining location. Here you can get calzones, stuffed pasta, pizza; the list is truly endless. The only down side to this is that UNC Charlotte already has one in Prospector. Although the food is great, why duplicate what we already have? In the mood for a high quality bagel? Then stop by Einstein Bagels for a nice variety of cream cheese for a diverse range of bagels, danishes and muffins. Don’t forget your cup of coffee. The quality service and what appears to be the southern hospitality will have you coming back after your first bite. Though there are places to get smoothies such as Energy Zone and a brand name coffee shop, Starbucks, the pride and joy of the Union comes down to two dining options, Crown Commons and Bistro 49. Crown Commons is one of two all you can eat dining locations on campus. Here, the friendly staff greets you at the front doors and ushers you into a dining experience worth the lines. From the cooks who have personal conversations with you,

to the nice ladies who know how to make you the same sub sandwich everyday, Crown Commons is the best dining experience at UNC Charlotte. Finally, you have Bistro 49. Unique and a new style of dining on campus, Bistro 49 allows you to order food and have it made to your style. Ranging from salt and pepper calamari to a nice steak made to order, you are sure to get your monies worth here. In fact, according to the Student Union Website, they say the Bistro is “a sit-down, table service luncheon experience with bright ambiance, an open kitchen and nouvelle cuisine menu.” This is true. So whether you hate the long lines that make you stand just a little bit longer for the food you want or you enjoy the diverse food options and friendly staff, the Union is the best place to eat. If you want more information about dining options and other information concerning the Union, visit www.studentunion.uncc.edu and check it out. After all, what other building

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Fall season television premieres wrapped up
roBBiE roBinSon Staff Writer

arts &entertainment
the original in the ten o’clock spot. Gibbs and crew go to Africa to rescue Ziva so the crew is back together again and ready to kick some serious butt. An honorable mention to a new show from ABC called “Forgotten,” starring Christian Slater is about a group of volunteers who investigate John or Jane Doe cases that the police have given up on. I hope this show makes it because it has an original story, it does not have CSI anywhere in the title, and poor Christian Slater needs a break after the bomb off a show (“My Own Worst Enemy”) that only lasted nine episodes on NBC last season. For Wednesday night we have another tie but both shows are on ABC. “Cougar Town” is about a divorced fortysomething woman, who lives in Florida, has a teenage son, and she pays alimony to her bum of an ex-husband. The star is Courtney Cox and as the title infers she is the cougar who has decided to start dating younger men to put a charge in her life. After that there is “Eastwick” with Rebecca Romijn and it follows the plot of the many movies involving three witches and their Prince of Darkness. Both shows are worth watching and should do well this season. The winner for Thursday night is “Grey’s Anatomy” of course. If you missed it Izzie lives and George is dead. Instead of continuing on about the winner, I prefer to talk about the big letdown. I was disappointed with “Flash Forward” even though the previews looked very promising. The plot is about everyone in the world passing out for two minutes, seventeen seconds and most of those people saw their lives six months in the future. Some were good, but most were troublesome. A prime example is the main character that is a FBI agent who has a family and is happily married although it changes in the future during his “vision.” I will give this show a few more chances because I was so anxious to see it. In second place for this night is “The Mentalist.” One has to wonder if they can go head to head with “Private Practice” which debuts this week, If not maybe CBS will move them back to Tuesday night where it dominated last season. Superman still rules on Friday night. I am not a CW watcher, but I truly enjoy “Smallville.” In case you missed some new shows, ABC and NBC are rerunning some of them on Friday as well as Saturday night. The fall premieres are by no way through, but this was the big week where most of the shows kicked off for the fall. I would like to thank DVR technology for making it possible to for me to record and watch these shows at five in the morning while I am on my elliptical, because that would be the only way this college student could watch them all, and enjoy this great time of the year.

In case most of you were busy studying last week and missed all of the season premieres of your favorite shows or new shows which you have being dying to see, I am going to review my choice of the best premiere of each night, some honorable mentions, and a few surprises which have made up the Fall 2009 TV season so far. Monday night was the beginning and everyone was waiting to see what was going to happen on “Heroes,” for me I was sorely disappointed. I have followed this show from the beginning and I am a firm believer it is time to give Sylar the axe but of course NBC disagrees. Sylar is now Nathan, Claire started college, and Hiro went back in time again and that is all I have to say about a show that is starting to get stale. The Big winner for Monday night is a tie between “Castle” and “CSI Miami” with a nod going to “CSI Miami” for a better plot and having North Carolina native Emily Proctor in a starring role, do not forget Eric, who we all know still lives for the viewing pleasure of the female watchers. Tuesday night hands down winner is Jethro Gibbs and the crew of “NCIS.” This show is so good that they already have a spin off called “NCIS: Los Angeles” which for the time being follows

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Documentary shows how birth is viewed in U.S.
“Business of Being Born” captures the misconceptions of Americans towards midwives and natural births
tiFFAny hAnDy Staff Writer

Matt Hires shines at Double Door
DAnA niGro Viewpoint Editor

On Monday, September 21 at 6 p.m. in the After Hours section of the Cone Center, the Feminist Union screened Ricki Lake’s documentary, “The Business of Being Born,” to around 100 spectators. Complementary sandwiches, fruit cups and mini cupcakes filled the stomachs of attendees before the lights were dimmed and the film began. For about 87 minutes, the sound of women moaning and babies crying filled the room. Albeit the mass majority of attendees were students seeking extra credit points for class, they were entertained by the dramatic delivery scenes and by disturbing statistics. The nude mothersto-be hid nothing from the camera during the final hours of their pregnancy. Such scenes were shocking yet effectively informative. After having her first child in a hospital, talk show host Ricki Lake felt that she had been cheated out of the natural birth she had always wanted. Inspired by her own experiences, she hired director/producer Abby Epstein (director of “World VDAY”) to produce this riveting film on the American process of having a baby. It began by introducing the misconceptions of midwifery in the United States and comparing it with Europe and Japan. Many Americans have the mental image of an old, uneducated, hippy woman who thinks doctors are evil. In other countries, the majority of baby deliveries are preformed by midwives, or at least with one present. The documentary also stressed how studies have shown that other countries have fewer death rates among their mothers and babies than America. The documentary follows several pregnant women as they explore their options. Three midwives, two doctors, and a number of various other individuals in the medical profession

were interviewed. The theme of the movie was that women have been giving birth since the beginning of time, long before Pitocin (a laborinducing drug) and cesarean sections. Birth is right of passage for women across the world and they need to quit listening to society tell them they do not know how to do it. Halfway through the film, you learn that Epstein is pregnant. Coincidence, maybe, but to the viewers – surprise, Epstein has a cesarean section because her baby is in breech and could be in danger. Though this little detail could have been omitted from the movie to avoid contradicting their bias, it plays an effective role in persuading the audience. Lake and Epstein are not trying to guilt the viewer into siding with home deliveries, they encourage the mother-to-be to weigh all her

It began by introducing the misconceptions of midwifery in the United States and comparing it with Europe and Japan.

Matt Hires, a 22-year-old FL native, performed at The Double Door Inn last Wednesday. As an up and coming talent, while he may be new to the Charlotte music scene, he left the venue with them wanting more. He is only a week and a half into his tour and his hopes are high. “Crowds have been good so far... and I’m excited for the next couple of months,” Hires said. Unfortunately due to a sore throat, his set had to be rearranged, although it defiantly was to no disappointment. Hires started playing bass at around the age of 12 with the help of lessons. Then at the age of 16 he picked up the guitar and taught himself. “[Starting out] I only played the lower four strings, because that was what I knew from bass,” he said laughing. The passion for music wasn’t his alone in the Hires family. His father has been on tour before as a drummer, and actually did some trading to get Matt a 1977 handmade acoustic guitar. “It’s a little beat up,” said Hires “but it has a lot of character.” This was the guitar he started the tour with but being too nervous about letting anything happen to it, he switched to a different acoustic. With his upbeat attitude and pop/acoustic music there is much to love. His musical influences range from Bob Dyaln, The Band, Ryan Adams, The Birds, Tom Petty, The Beatles, to Chris Carrabba from Dashboard Confessional. His easy to love music is of full catchy melodies that are certain to be kept on repeat whether it’ll be on your iPod or simply in your head. Off his newly released debut album Take Us to The Start, there are many songs that stand out.

His song “Perfect Day” was featured on ABC’s “Private Practice”, and “You in the End” was both co-written and guest featured by Sara Barellies. Though this is his debut album it cannot be disputed that he has raw talent. He was as much of joy to listen to on his album, as he was to meet. It can easily be understood that his winning personality shines through in his music. Though seeing him perform in person is an experience that should not be missed. His album Take Us to The Start is on Itunes. For more information visit his Myspace and Facebook pages.

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options and understand the snowball effect of medications involved in a hospital delivery. However, by using footage from Epstein’s complications, they also stress to the audience that, sometimes, interventions are necessary. At times the film was awkward with its nude pregnant women and erotic moaning. To feminists, this film was about giving women back their power, but, to the majority of other women, it was about the beauty of having a natural birth. For more information on this film please visit http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/.

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New comedy comments on changing family dynamic
BriAn m. mccormicK Asst. A & E Editor

“The Modern Family”, ABC’s new primetime T.V. series airing Wednesday’s a 9, chronicles an American family, who, in all aspects of the word, are modern. Created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, this half-hour series, follows the families of Jay Pritchett (Ed O’Neill), his daughter Clair Dunphy (Julie Bowen) and his homosexual son Mitchell Pritchett (Jesse Tyler Ferguson). Jay Pritchett is your modern remarried aging American man whose wife Gloria, looking about half his age, is the catalyst of awkward tension and cross-eyed stairs from all of the younger men. Spanish in origin, Gloria’s over-the-top appeal never ceases to draw attention, be it at the mall or her son Manny’s soccer game. Married six years, Jay and Gloria’s relationship is the product of give and take, though Jay’s relationship with his son and daughter are rather distant, as he focuses on his teenage stepson. This show also gives us the refreshing return of Ed O’Neil (star of “Married with Children”) to television because his character of Al Bundy is one of the most beloved The cast of “The Modern Family”

sitcom fathers of this era. O’Neil knows how to shine on the small screen and hopefully this series will continue to showcase his talents. Phil and Clair Dunphy are about as typical of a suburban family as you can get. Married for sixteen years and parents of three children ranging from elementary school to high school, Phil and Clair are

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two parents struggling to see eye to eye with their technologically savvy children. As Clair portrays the typical American stay-at-home mom, Phil prides himself as not only a successful real estate agent, but also on his intricate knowledge of “High School Musical” dance moves. This way Phil becomes the dad “who’s into the same stuff as his children” and can “relate to them.” Nerdy and attempting to be hip, Phil fails miserably, but provides a very accurate depiction of the American dad. Mitchell Pritchett and his partner Cameron are the black sheep of the family due to their homosexual relationship. Though the family remains relatively close, the adoption of Lilly, a Vietnamese infant foster child, provides a myriad of awkward moments throughout the pilot episode. Together for five years, Mitchell and Cameron are faced with daily challenges, providing comic relief to the hot topic issue of homosexual partnership in this country. “The Modern Family” is considered a “mockumentary.” This means that the series is set up in a documentary way, but it mocks typical American families. Another series that does this is “The Office” on NBC, but it focuses on the daily lives of the employees of a paper firm in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The new ABC series is a breath of fresh air to the monotony of reality based television and games shows littering the airwaves. It also provides a very sharp commentary on the changing family dynamic in American society today. In years past we would not have a television shows that revolved around a re-married man and his homosexual children, but now we do. That is a good thing because it shows that television creators are responding to how our culture has changed since family sitcoms like “Leave it to Beaver” or more recently “Home Improvement.” This simply yet quirky cast breaks the mold of typical T.V. by providing something as unique as a family. Be sure and catch “The Modern Family” Wednesday’s at 9 on ABC.

DLC has changed gaming
Downloadable content adds on to already-complete games, often for a better gameplay experience
QUintEn holnESS Staff Writer

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Xbox Live is the premiere source for DLC

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What exactly is DLC? DLC is digital media distributed via the Internet. DLC can range from wallpaper, to music, to in-game items, or even expansions on the game’s environment. Consider DLC to be this: “What game designers forgot to put in, but then realized that it would’ve been totally awesome to put it in there anyway.” Downloadable Content (DLC) is a new rage in the gaming community. With the dawn of mammoth-like games such as “Grand Theft Auto IV” and “Fable” when you beat the game, what to do after? DLC provides what’s missing when you save your game for the final time. DLC ranges from new items, multiplayer maps, wallpaper for your console, even entire new additions to games. Great examples of DLC come from the GTA franchise. Rockstar has released two downloadable additions to GTA:IV. They are “GTA: The Lost and Damned” and “The Ballad of Gay Tony.” DLC adds a new realm into the world of gaming, giving players the ability to further their enjoyment of any game they purchase. It has received praise from the gaming community and many critics for its ability to expand any game. Each popular console has its own realm from which downloadable items may be purchased, each with its own form. Nintendo’s Virtual console takes DLC to a great expanse; making classic Nintendo games from the NES, SNES, N64, and others available. The PS3 uses the capabilities of the Playstation Network to showcase their products, while XBOX Live has perhaps the strongest, and most popular venue for DLC. Nintendo has possibly, the most intriguing form of DLC. Along with additional content and media,

Nintendo releases many of Nintendo Classics, such as “Metroid,” or “Super Mario Bros. 3,” on its Virtual Console. The other two major consoles (PS3 & XBOX 360) have something similar, with XBOX Live popular showcasing independently developed games. PSN has got their content in the mix as well, releasing many of Sony’s classic games, such as “Crash Bandicoot” and “Resident Evil” for prices that you can’t believe. Possibly the greatest DLC showcase to hit the market ever has been for the PC. Steam, was the first, and is surely close to the best. Steam provides video game delivery service with amazing speed. Steam alone is definitely one of the reasons DLC has grown the way it has. Its immense popularity amongst the gaming community basically built a base upon which DLC was grown. In a video game economy that has fallen sharply within the past few years, downloadable content is like President Obama offering an actual “working,” stimulus package. DLC provides additional content at a price that’s a lot less than what you paid for the game originally. No matter which console you hold or PC you run, DLC is a great convenience to have to extend your video games life span. It may mean that people will get lazier since they don’t have to get up and go to their local video game boutique to purchase their gaming fix, but it provides easy access to content many stores do not hold. It’s just another reason to log more hours into your favorite game rather than your favorite class. Although it always makes one has to wonder, “Why didn’t they include this stuff in the game the first time?”

New anime film “Evangelion 1.0” recaptures magic of 1990s Japanese series it was based on
QUintEn holnESS Staff Writer

Once upon a time, in a far away, probably Japanese, city known as Tokyo-3 shock and awe sets upon the population. Forcing feelings of fear and anxiety into the city’s inhabitants. Is it directed by Michael Bay? Thankfully, no, “Evangelion 1.0,” is directed by Hideaki Anno, who also directed (for those Otaku’s out there) “Gunbuster,” “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” and “Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water.” “Evangelion 1.0,” begins the re-telling of the highly popular and greatly praised anime, “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” This movie, though, is not just a rehashed story pressed into a 98-minute reminder of what happened. “Evangelion 1.0” is the first of four films to be released to recapture the essence of the original anime. “EVA 1.0” is about a young boy named Shinji Ikari who at first is seemingly optimistic, calm, and even energetic. A cast of characters joins him and to add more depth to the story. It only takes five minutes of the movie for Shinji’s luck to take a turn for the worst. An attack begins and Tokyo-3’s military forces prove no match for the monstrous alienlike being, known as an “Angel.” From then on Shinji is introduced to NERV, a group devoted to defending Tokyo-3 against the Angels by whatever means necessary. Shinji is forced to fight, but not by NERV, but driven by confusion and a need to belong to something.

Enter the Evangelions, gigantic robotic machines, piloted by selected teenagers and used to fight against the Angels. Each robot is armed with an arsenal of weapons to defend Tokyo-3 and with each Angel attack being stronger, one wonders how much longer Tokyo-3 will last.

Anno recaptures the sheer mystery, which made ‘Neon Genesis Evagelion,’ special to its audience.
After an explosive and opinion changing opening sequence of events, the story quickly goes into overdrive. Introducing popular characters from the anime series like Misato Katsuragi, Shinji’s roommate and the operations chief of NERV and Rei Ayanami, the mysteries pilot of the Eva 00. The movie doesn’t delve too far from the first six episodes of the series, which it is based upon and the major source for the movie. There were very few criticisms of the original anime, to the point that sometimes, you had no clue what was going on in the series. “Evangelion 1.0,” delivers a well-told story, something the makers of the anime thought needed revamping. The film revamps the story telling and brings out a tale of a boy lost in the chaos of war. During

that war, the boy becomes lost not only in the war, but lost in himself. This is something many of us can relate to since a lot of know family members or friends who have fought in wars and have come back a different person. “EVA 1.0” doesn’t really change much in terms of graphics; still the same grainy look it had during the nineties. The audio was definitely a problem, as it seemed like something that resembled that of a low-budget television show with a few “off” sequences of audio coming in and out. This is something that really should’ve been addressed. Overall this movie is worth a watch. Anno recaptures the sheer mystery, which made “Neon Genesis Evagelion,” special to its audience. The only pitfall of this movie, is that it’s only the first in a series of four. One thing comes to mind is simply that “abrupt endings are never enjoyable.” If you haven’t seen the series yet, then this is what you need to see to understand this movie. If you’ve seen the series forwards and backwards, and loved it, then the experience “EVA 1.0” brings will bring back those cherished memories.
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SPORTS SCHEDULE
Men’s Soccer @ Wake Foreset Golf @ VCU Shootout Women’s Soccer vs Rhode Island Volleyball v. Fordham Tues. Sept. 29, 7pm. Winston-Salem, NC Tues. Sept. 29, All Day. Sabot, Va.. Fri. Oct. 2, 7pm, Charlotte, NC Fri. Oct. 2, Charlotte, NC

Women’s soccer sweeps two A-10 foes in convincing fashion over the weekend
Whitney Weinraub scored three times and Charlotte tallied nine goals over the weekend

Charlotte won it’s 18th consecutive conference game Sunday against Fordham and moved to 8-2 on the season

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JoSh cArPEntEr Sports Editor

Senior midfielder Hailey Beam scored her 4th and 5th goals of the season and also tallied an assist as the Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team knocked off Duquesne 5-3. The win improved Charlotte to 7-2 on the year, 1-0 in A-10 play and also extended the team’s 17-game winning streak in conference play. The loss dropped Duquesne to 3-5 on the year, 0-1 in A-10 play. “It’s always nice to get the first conference win,” said head coach John Cullen. “As I said to the girls, it’s nice to score five goals, but there was still a question mark about conceding three which he have to improve upon.” Beam opened the scoring in the 28th minute when she was awarded a penalty kick after Carrie Dail was tackled from behind. The goal was Beam’s fourth of the season. Duquesne squandered a great chance to tie the game just seven minutes later when they were awarded a penalty kick of their own. However, senior goalkeeper Lauren Brown guessed right and came up with a gargantuan diving save, stopping Morgan Herbert’s shot to the bottom-left corner. Freshman midfielder/forward Carrie Dail made the score 2-0 when she received a great throughball from Jonna Handra down the right side and chipped the ball over Duquesne goalkeeper Gabby

Morin, her third of the season. A steady rain fell on Transamerica field from start to finish, but that didn’t hamper a confident 49ers team that accumulated nine shots during the first half. The first half was relatively mild in comparison to the second half, which saw six goals total, three from each side. Charlotte amassed 18 total shots for the game and held the visiting Dukes to only 12. Junior forward Whitney Weinraub led the 49ers in that category with four and also added her 6th goal of the season when she dribbled through three Duquesne defenders and blasted the ball past goalkeeper Gabby Morin. “Whitney was very good tonight, her movement was good,” added coach John Cullen. “She certainly came on and gave us a goal when we needed it and I thought she was a real threat tonight. If she can maintain that performance, she’s going to have a very good season in the conference.” Duquesne wasn’t deterred as they made the score 2-1 in the 57th minute when Shaina Geisler got a shot past Lauren Brown from outside the box on the right side for her first of the year. Weinraub made it 3-1 just four minutes later, but Duquesne quickly answered in the 65th minute when Samantha Kaiser’s shot from 30 yards out slipped past Brown. There was a 12-minute stretch in the second half that saw four goals. Hailey Beam scored the fourth

goal of that stretch for the eventual game-winner when she headed in a Sam Huecker corner kick from the right side. Jenna McKeon put the game out of reach with her third goal of the season in the 75th minute, making the score 5-2. Duquesne forward Kristin Vinicky added a garbage-time goal in the 87th minute to close the scoring. The win was a great start for the 49ers in conference play but there is still work to be done on the defensive side of the ball. “I think we’ve got to do a better job of closing,” head coach John Cullen said. “On the first goal, the girl was able to turn and shoot, and on the second one, she was able to get her head up and shoot, so we’ve got to do a better job of shutting people down. Sunday against Fordham, the 49ers played a more complete game, shutting out A-10 foe Fordham 4-0. With the victory, Charlotte moves to 8-2 overall, 2-0 in A-10 play, and also won their eighteenth consecutive game against A-10 competition. “Very impressive play by our team today,” Charlotte coach John Cullen said. “Today’s victory was an overall team win. We defended very well. We were very clinical when we had the ball. We did not have many shots in the game but were dangerous with the shots that we did take. We have talked about taking our chances early in games and we did that today.”

Junior midfielder Kirby Stenard started the scoring when she took a Whitney Weinraub pass and put it into the bottom right corner of the goal in the ninth minute; it was her third game-winning goal of the season. Weinraub made the score 2-0 just eight minutes later when she put the ball into the lower left corner of the goal. Weinraub made it 3-0 when she scored her eighth of the season and 26th of her career, putting a Jonna Handra cross into the back of the net in the 64th minute. The goal moves Weinraub into eighth place on the program’s all-time goals scored list. Stenard rounded out the scoring in the 66th minute when she banged the ball into the goal, Jenna McKeon and Sam Huecker both had assists on the play. Stenard’s two-goal performance was the first multi-goal game of her career. The four goals came on only nine shots. The defense, behind the solid play of goalkeeper Lauren Brown, recorded their sixth shutout of the season. Brown needed only four saves for the shutout. Charlotte looks to extend their 18-game conference wining streak when they return to Transamerica field this weekend to battle Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Charlotte faces Rhode Island on Friday at 7 pm, and concludes the weekend against Massachusetts on Sunday at 4 pm.

Volleyball drops A-10 opener Men’s soccer against Temple, beats La Salle ties UNCG 2-2
Erin rEEvE Staff Writer

The Charlotte 49ers women’s volleyball team has a 9-6 overall record this season. This weekend however, their five-game winning streak came to an end when they lost their A-10 opener to Temple. This may be an example of the tough competition that the A-10 provides, or the rough weeks they have recently had. The team won seven out of their eight most recent games, which calls for a lot of physical exhaustion and hard work. Or it could have been the jet lag that a ride to Philadelphia provides. Either way, Charlotte gave Temple quite a battle. Kat Hicks and Jenna Litoborski each led Charlotte defensively with 13 and 10 kills respectively. Their defensive efforts, however, were not strong enough to defeat Temple. The first set called for a rising and evening out score for Temple as Charlotte denied their attempts to push ahead. But the Niners’ attempts slipped away in the last part of the set, allowing Temple to win, 25-17. The second set brought Charlotte back on to the floor with determination as they controlled the scoreboard. They didn’t let up until the last vital points by Temple were scored, allowing them to Alex Georgi/photo defeat Charlotte 26-24.

Anger well built, the Niners came out even more aggressive in the third set to win the last ten out of 14 points, and steal the set 25-19. In the fourth and final set, Charlotte fought hard but weren’t able to get the win as Temple defeated them 25-22. The Niners responded to the Friday night loss to Temple with a much-needed win against La Salle on Sunday. Charlotte is now 1-1 in conference play. Charlotte looked more like themselves against La Salle, as they put the Explorers away in only three sets. Bianca Rouse helped with nine kills, and Kaitlin Knight led the team defensively with 19 digs. Charlotte didn’t have any trouble with La Salle until the third set, when the Explorers found a five-point lead. The Niners ruptured their confidence however, with an 8 point lead and pushed to win the final set 25-18, and the game, 3-0. Charlotte will now return home to compete for a cause during their Dig Pink match this Friday at 7 pm. The match will be played to promote breast cancer awareness.

BriDGEt lAnDWEhrmAnn Staff Writer

The Charlotte men’s soccer team tied UNC Greensboro 2-2 on Sept. 26. Andres Cuero and Charles Rodriguez scored for Charlotte. The rain caused poor conditions for the game early on and eventually caused the game to end early after the 75th minute. According to official rules, a game is considered official after the 70th minute. Shots were made throughout the game by Adam Gross, Evan James and Jason Hawes. The game tying goal was shot by Rodriguez in the 74th minute, just before the game was called

“Anger well built, the Niners came out even more aggressive in the third set...”

due to the weather. The 49ers had a 16-10 shot advantage against UNC Greensboro. “This was two very good teams battling during very tough playing conditions,” Charlotte coach Jeremy Gunn said. “For the entire second half, the field had standing water. We gave up an early goal and then we battled back and tied the game in the first half. We continued to play strong in the second half. UNC Greensboro scored a go ahead goal. We came right back and tied the score. Then, a minute later we were ready to take a corner kick and the referee called the game due to unplayable field. I thought that both teams played good soccer in impossible conditions.” The 49ers will be in action tonight on the road against ACC power Wake Forest and will travel to Furman to take on the Paladins on Saturday. Charlotte won’t return home until they face George Washington in the conference opener on Friday, October 9.

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intersection
conor DUGAn Staff Writer

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49er Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Will Campbell

Litoborski ‘killing’ it for 49ers volleyball

Dr. Will Campbell, Director of Jazz Studies and Assistant Professor of Saxophone here at UNC Charlotte, has been exposed to music nearly all of his life. His homage to one of the most predominant jazz musicians of all time, Charlie “Bird” Parker, was performed this past Wednesday with a reputable ensemble of faculty from three universities including our own. Catching up with this talented musician not only sheds light on his personal connection to music, but also explains the sophisticated allure of jazz music to new listeners. Q: How were you first introduced to music? A: Well, both of my parents were musical, not by profession but they both had an interest in music. I was mostly exposed to music by my older brother who’s a professional musician. He’s five years older then me, he always showed a lot of interest in music, and he was very influential on me. Q: Was [your brother] a jazz musician? A: Initially, but now he’s a very established rock guitarist in New York. He toured with Sting’s band for a year, so he’s gone a little bit more of a contemporary route than I have, but he’s very knowledgeable of jazz music; he listened to a lot of jazz music when we were younger. Q: So, would you consider him your first real exposure to jazz? A: Yes, definitely. Q: What is it about jazz, aside from your brother’s influence, that interests you? A: Well, I think that there was something about it when I was young; at the time I couldn’t really explain what struck me. But, as I’ve gotten older, I think what makes it really interesting to me is that, on one hand, it’s a very cerebral, intelligent art form—a complex art form, as is classical music; and on the other hand, it’s also a very visceral art form with the soulfulness of it. I think it’s kind of the best of both worlds of music. Q: Jazz is an art form that has a lot of expression and improvisation in it. Who are some of your favorite jazz musicians and how would you characterize their personal sound?

Erin rEEvE A: Charlie Parker. He was an innovator of jazz Staff Writer music, but also was a very soulful player. He played with just a beautiful sound, and there’s an initial Only a freshman on the Charlotte reaction to the sound that he created. Another 49ers volleyball team, Jenna Litoborski person that comes to mind is Miles Davis; he’s very not only starts, but she also leads the much the same way. team with 157 kills this season. Coming in to the season, Litoborski Q: What is it about Charlie Parker’s sound had not expected to start, or lead the squad that attracts you more than any other artist? with her attacking game. She credits her success in large part to summer open gym, A: There are some people who might be really and consistent practice with sophomore good at playing soulfully, some people that might setter, Sheri Davis. be able to play at really fast tempos, or really slow “It seems like there would be alot of tempos. Charlie Parker did all of it, better than pressure, but the girls are really supportive anyone else. So, whatever you wanted out of the on and off the court.” Litoborski said. music, he could provide it on a higher level than “Our team is really close.” anyone else. To prepare and ward off the stress such a high level of competition can bring, Q: Jazz was a prevalent music form in Litoborski says that she enjoys dancing, America during a time of racial divide and and reviewing the scouting reports of the societal adjustments. What role do you think the opposing team before the game with the mainstream African-American jazz musicians other girls, and grabbing a sandwich at played in helping with that adjustment? Panera Bread. Before she came to Charlotte, A: There’s no question that a vast majority of Litoborski used to play for a First Alliance the innovators of jazz were African-American. A club in Chicago, and says that having to number of people, whether it was Louis Armstrong balance school work and club volleyball who was very traditional, or someone as progressive during her high school career helped her as John Coltrane, made very strong statements prepare for her busy college schedule. about civil rights issues through their musical and Playing for nearly ten years, Litoborski nonmusical statements. They were very involved in knew she was going to play volleyball on putting forward their opinions about the need for the collegiate level when schools began to racial equality. Their music and the music of the show interest in her prep career. She had Alex Georgi/photo more modern players such as Miles Davis and Joe coaches from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Litoborski currently lead the Charlotte volleyball team with 157 kills. Henderson, with each of their style’s dissonance North Carolina calling her. and tensions, was a direct result of what was Being from Chicago, you would Litoborski hopes to continue improving on the happening in the civil rights movement. They used almost assume that she would not run in to any things that head coach Chris Redding tells her to their music as a vehicle to express their discontent of her friends in competitions in North Carolina. work on. She wants to work on her personal list of with what was going on, but at the same time to be But Litoborski says that her old teammate is the goals, as well as her individual ones. optimistic. starting libero for Elon. She said it was “cool” to The team goal is to produce a winning record get to see her. (which they successfully have now; 9-7 overall), and Q: Finally, what do you think jazz has become Almost two-thirds of the way through the her individual goal is to become more aggressive, today? season, the freshman outside hitter claims her most and work on her defensive game, which she feels is memorable moment to be winning the Coastal her weakest point. A: It’s definitely not as prevalent in our society Carolina tournament on September18. She feels She continues to follow and get game pointers as it used to be. But one great thing is, through her best game, however, was the game against High from watching Misty May-Treanor, who she saw the Internet, it’s much easier to get access to this Point, in which she scored her first double-double. play at the ABC Tour in Chicago. She and her music. Whether purchasing music or watching It was a close game, and could have gone either younger sister (also a volleyball player), have a footage online—I remember, when I was in way, and she loved the excitement of it all. picture with Treanor at the game. college, watching a Miles Davis documentary and This excitement is found in practice when she Look for Litoborski and the rest of the Niners having a dinner party. None of us had ever seen is scrimmaging her teammates. It is Litoborski’s on Oct. 2 inside Halton Arena as they squad takes any footage like that, but now anyone can access favorite part of practice, and she loves how on the Fordham Rams in Charlotte’s “Dig Pink” any documentary they want online. So on one hand competitive the games can be. She later states match for Breast Cancer Awareness. jazz has become less popular, but on the other I that that kind of excitement is the reason she think it’s much easier to access it than ever before. continues to play volleyball.

How to prepare gourmet-esque food in your microwave
JAcKiE BUrrEll Contra Costa Times (MCT)

There’s more to the college experience than fascinating lectures, frat parties and pricey textbooks. There’s all that ramen, for one thing. Mom and Dad may have paid for a dorm meal plan, but dining hall hours don’t always jibe with student schedules or tastes, for that matter. Many students find themselves on the wrong side of campus, or still in class, when the cafeteria closes. Late-night study sessions require refueling. And a pizza-based diet gets old -and fattening- quickly. So here are some fresh cooking ideas that will be equally at home at the big U or in harried non-college households, too. Start, says chef Gigi Gaggero, by identifying what’s available and developing a repertoire of easy to prepare dishes. These days, that’s easy to do. The trending love affair with local, seasonal fare means farmers markets are popping up not just in urban centers, but on college campuses too. A well-stocked dorm closet allows students to turn their produce finds into Caprese salads, bruschetta and similar simple fare without so much as a microwave oven. (Tip: don’t store the laundry detergent near the cooking supplies or your Caprese salad will taste like Tide.) But basic cookware _ such as measuring spoons, mixing bowl and cutting board _ make gourmet pursuits easy, even in a dorm setting. But the biggest challenges for would-be dorm chefs are aromas and appliance restrictions, says Gaggero, who teaches college cooking classes at her Kids Culinary Adventures school in Belmont, Calif. Be kind to your roommates, she says. Don’t cook fish, whip up homemade pickled kimchee or burn the popcorn in the microwave. As for appliances, read the fine print on your housing contract first. Mini-fridges are allowed everywhere, but the rules on microwaves, crockpots, rice cookers and George Foreman grills vary from dorm to dorm. “We had an open kitchen where we could cook for ourselves on weekends,” says 2009 Stanford grad Molly Gerth, who lives in San Francisco now. “I learned how to make an omelet for the first time from more experienced friends when we cooked brunch for ourselves on Sundays. And some of my friends’ favorite snacks were Annie’s macaroni and cheese and deluxe quesadillas with all the fixings.” Those are good choices, says Gaggero, and many dorms have a communal kitchen. Or you can “borrow” a friend’s apartment stove during a study session to cook a cache of baked potatoes or pasta. “Cook a week’s worth of spaghetti, penne or

rigatoni,” she says. “Drain it and toss it in a little bit of olive oil, then portion control it into baggies.” Reheat it in the microwave and add storebought sauce; toss it with butter, garlic and fresh herbs; or top it with cooked, shredded chicken. That pasta can also be served cold, garnished with fresh veggies and tossed with an Asian peanut or sesame dressing. Baked potatoes are also a reliable standby. Try splitting and stuffing them with cheese and broccoli, before reheating them in the microwave. Of course, many vegetables can be cooked in their entirety in the microwave. Karen Rogers graduated from UC Berkeley last year, but the Berkeley resident still remembers slicing eggplant, drizzling it with olive oil, salt and a pinch of garlic powder. “It was simple, healthy, and only required seven minutes in the microwave,” she says. “Another favorite was sweet potatoes sweetened with brown sugar and dabbled with butter. All I had to do was poke the sweet potatoes with a fork and pop them in the oven for 10 minutes before they were soft.” At Marin, Calif.’s What’s Cooking school, Michelle Stern teaches groups of off-to-college teens to make an entire Mediterranean meal of lemony, egg-laced Avgolemono soup, Greek salad, hummus and pita, using nothing more than a blender and a rice cooker. “They love the soup,” she says. “It’s a combination of flavors they haven’t necessarily had before. The egg adds a lot of protein and creaminess, and the orzo gives it some bulk. It feels really filling and nurturing.” Of course, there are caveats, too. Make sure your mini-fridge is cold enough to keep milk and meat safely chilled. Don’t use a chicken-spattered cutting board to dice your vegetables. And avoid setting the building on fire. One unfortunate Stanford student made headlines after his late night egg roll frying session set off his campus apartment’s fire sprinklers in 2008. The resulting flood cascaded down three floors, according to the college newspaper, the Stanford Daily. Use a microwave or rice cooker, says Stern. They’re safer. And they turn themselves off. Any final tips? Every dorm room needs a little greenery, says Gaggero. Instead of a fern, put a pot of basil on the window sill. It’s yummier. Stocking the Pantry -Whether it’s a tiny first kitchen, a dorm room or just restocking time, these basics make cooking easier and more flavorful: In the cupboard: Good quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar, sea salt and black pepper, garlic, dried pasta, couscous, marinara sauce, lemons, peanut butter, and

chicken or vegetable broth. Cooking teacher Michelle Stern recommends Trader Joe’s Savory Broth, a reduced-sodium, gluten-free, liquid concentrate that comes in tiny metallic packets. Add one pouch to one cup hot water, she says, and you’ve got flavorful broth. -In the Mini-Fridge: Milk, butter, yogurt, eggs and cheese. -On the Window Sill: Fresh herbs, such as basil or parsley.

-Don’t Forget: A microwaveable bowl and mug, a small cutting board, utensils and a small, sharp knife. -Don’t Bother: Leave those microwaveable popcorn packets behind. They’re expensive and they contain dicey chemicals, says Stern. Instead, buy popcorn kernels in bulk. Pour cup or so into a brown paper lunch bag, fold the top down a couple of times and microwave for about two minutes, or until the popping slows.

Sesame Pasta Salad with Chicken and Peppers.

Photos courtesy of MCT Campus

Breakfast in a cup: Microwaved eggs, cheese and bacon.

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“No one’s ever stuck with me for so long before. And if you leave...if you leave...I just remember things better with you. I do, look. P. Sherman, forty-two...forty-two...I remember it, I do. It’s tere, I know it is, because when I look at you, I can feel it. And I look at you, and I...and I’m home. Please don’t go away. I don’t want to forget.” -Dory, Finding Nemo

(09/29/09) This should be a very happy year for you. you’re lucky and quite attractive. It’s the playful attitude that makes even work seem fun when you’re around. keep it up!

Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Each word you hear fills in a puzzle piece. By nightfall you have the whole picture. Preserve it for posterity.

Oct. 23--Nov. 21 ye s te rday, life came to a halt. Today, start up again and fire on all cylinders. Expect communication from far away. June 22-July 22 When you finally buy that thing you are your family saved for, you’ll glow with pride. you’ve worked hard for this. July 23-Aug. 22 This could be your lucky day. Finish up old chores and start new ones now. Also, set up a romantic weekend. Feb. 19-March 20 Renew your emotional energy today. Important information arrives by mail or phone. Prepare to take swift action. Sept. 23-Oct. 22 you have all the ideas, but the words don’t take shape. Try drawing or using music to help you get them out. April 20-May 20 you hold yourself to a high standard but rarely admit when you’ve achieved it. Give yourself a pat on the back.

Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Now you know exactly what to say. And you know exactly what to do, so do it! Don’t hesitate. Aug. 23-Sept. 22 There’s more working coming in, maybe even too much. you can figure out a way to handle the load and make a profit.

Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Now is the time to reveal your plan, not later. Oh, you already did? That’s Ok. But if not, let it come in stages. March 21-April 19 With help from an intellectual friend, you find ways to work more efficiently. This helps you move up a level.

May 21-June 21 you can earn more without taking on any more work. you’ll have to show people what you can produce.

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