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JANUARY 24, 2008 VOLUME 49, ISSUE 6

IN THIS ISSUE: Road to the White House school in one of Iowa’s 1,784 county convention, and then tab- cent of Iowans votes, and senior EDITORIALS by Matt Fisch ‘08 Knowledge is Power 2 precincts. For the Republicans, ulated. senator from Arizona, John If Everyone Cared... 2 ballots are cast privately, while The 2008 Iowa Caucus saw McCain, who also earned 13 per- During the early part of Democrats must declare their Barack Obama, junior senator cent of the votes. Republican can- January, both the Iowa Caucus choice in front of all in attendance from Illinois, finish first among didates who did not fare as well OPINION and New Hampshire Primary How ‘Green” Are Our Dollars? 2 at the caucus. In doing so, voters Democrats, with a total of 38 per- include Ron Paul, Rudy Giuliani, were held, solidifying the fact Subversive Work 2 must stand in a designated loca- cent of the voters voicing support and Duncan Hunter. that the 2008 presidential election More than Bottles and Cans 3 tion within the meeting place. in his favor. Mike Huckabee, for- With the results of the Iowa is creeping into the spotlight ear- Love that Brackish Water 3 Each candidate has a desig- mer Governor of Arkansas, took Caucus in, viewers of the political lier than elections of years past. nated spot within the meeting the majority of Republican votes, scene can consider what predic- Barring another pregnancy in the place, and once voters have con- with 34 percent. Other tive value the caucus actually has. Spears family, the subject of the gregated at the spot designated Democratic candidates who In the late summer of this year NEWS 2008 presidential election is cer- Beyond Byfield 4 for their candidate of choice, 30 earned a respectable percentage the Democratic Convention will tain to dominate all news media Joe Zillo 5 minutes are allotted so that voters of voters’ support include be held at the Pepsi Center in for at least the next year. But, are Chinese New Year 6 can attempt to convince other Senator John Edwards of North Denver, Colorado, and the these initial temperature testers, Protesting the Pope 6 voters to join them at their Carolina, who garnered 30 per- Republican Convention will be such as caucuses and primaries, candidate’s designated spot. cent of votes, and junior Senator held at the Xcel Energy Center in really valid indicators of what is Following this period of time, Hillary Clinton of New York, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Will to come later in the year? voters are counted, and those who received 29 percent of votes. Obama and Huckabee earn their FEATURES The Iowa Caucus surfaced as Kristen Miller 7 candidates who receive some- Candidates who received negli- respective parties nominations? the first step in the election The Geek Beat:Blondes 7 where between 15 and 25 percent gible support include Bill History says yes. process in 1972 and has gained Winter Recipes 11 of the votes (it varies from year to Richardson, Joe Biden, and The Democratic winners of momentum as the nation’s first MLK Day Pictures 13 year), are considered “viable” Dennis Kucinich. the last three Iowa Caucuses indicator of what is to come in the Exam Change Poll 14 candidates. Once the viable can- Other Republican candidates (Kerry, Gore, Clinton) have gone presidential election. The caucus Rye Airfield 14 didates are announced, those who garnered solid support from on to receive their party’s nomi- itself employs a slightly bizarre Dear Advisors... 14 voters who have voted for “unvi- Iowans include former nation for the presidential elec- and certainly archaic process by Things You Don’t Know15 able” candidates are allowed to Massachusetts Governor Mitt tion. The Iowa Caucus has been which Iowans cast their vote for Showing Some SKIN 15 select a viable candidate for Romney who took home 25 per- an even more staggering indica- the candidate of their choice from Angles of Perception 15 whom they declare their support. cent of the votes, former tion of future success for their respective political parties. At the end of the precinct’s meet- Tennessee Senator Fred Republican candidates, For both parties, Iowans gather at ing, results are reported to the Thompson who gained 13 per- Continued on Page 5 a location such as a library or SPORTS Marshall Missed on Court 8 Girls Hockey Success 8 Bryce’s Banter 9 Kenyan Exchange to be One-Way because his platform pledged to by Sean Andrews ‘08 REVIEWS better represent the non-Kikuyu Movie: Atonement 10 tribes; it looked like he would win Movie: Charlie Wilsom’s War10 Plans to send Academy stu- the election. When Kibaki was Restaurant: NYA Joe’s 10 dents and teachers to Kenya this declared the winner, Odinga sup- Movie: Juno 11 spring are cancelled, according to porters were stunned. Both inter- Mr. Perry Nelson, a history teacher national election analysts and at the Academy and coordinator of Odinga himself accused Kibaki of the program. Usually a stable BACK PAGE election fraud. The question of the Birthdays 16 country, Kenya has been plagued election’s legitimacy sparked riots Flash from the Past 16 by violence and unrest over the throughout Nairobi, the capital, New Year’s Resolutions 16 past few weeks due to a disputed and other parts of Kenya, causing Sudoku 16 presidential election. Although hundreds of deaths and the dis- some of the strife has begun to dis- placement of thousands of citizens. sipate, Mr. Nelson, who is in charge Last March, the Academy sent of the program, is “unsure if things Sean Andrews ’08, Tommy Durkin will calm down enough by March ’08, Lindsey Keith ’08, and Ellen to ensure the safety of our students Pierce ’08 on its inaugural Kenyan and faculty.” According to Mr. http://www.blissites.com/ exchange program. Over a period Nelson, even though the Academy of four weeks, the students stayed will not be sending four students to tion, which was held just before the ago, he promised to end corruption at boarding schools, attended class- Kenya, it will still be hosting two New Year. Kikuyu has been the in Kenya and look out for the inter- es, and had the opportunity to go Kenyan students in April and May. dominant tribe politically in Kenya ests of all the country’s ethnic on a safari. The hope was to contin- “The problems in Kenya,” Mr. since the country’s colonial period. groups. Over the last five years, ue the program and send four Nelson says, “are an expression of Green Note: For a long time, the hope had been however, he has not kept his word, TGA juniors to Kenya this March. many forms of discontent of some Beginning with this that someone outside Kikuyu which “has created straw ready to With the unpredictability of vio- of its people. These people are issue, The Governor would come to power and address be ignited,” Mr. Nelson says. In the lence and current risks associated exploiting a political conflict; this the needs of the people of the entire recent election, Kibaki ran for a sec- with traveling there, however, the will be printed on 30% conflict has ignited long-standing nation, not just those of Kikuyu. ond term against Raila Odinga, a second Kenyan exchange will have recycled paper. ethnic tension.” Violence started to When Mwai Kibaki, a Kikuyu, member of the Luo tribe. Support to wait at least another year. outbreak in Kenya after the coun- was elected president five years for Odinga was considerable

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Editorial: If Everyone Cared... A Public Forum for News, Opinion, and Creative Thought of The Governor’s Academy “Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering JANUARY 24, 2008 VOLUME 49, ISSUE 6 his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual—or at least that he ought not so to do; Editors-in-chief: Layout and Production Editor: Editorial Advisor: but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in Sean Andrews ‘08 Will Kavanagh ‘09 Ms. Judy Klein Matt Fisch ‘08 human society for which he is accountable to God and his Anna Perocchi ‘08 News: Production Advisor: country. “ Gabriella Riley ‘09 Ms. Christle Rawlins-Jackson Samuel Adams, The Writings of Samuel Adams, Managing Editors: Bryce Johnson ‘09 Features: Staff Writers: Harry Alonzo Cushing, editor (New York: G.P. Putnam’s Claire Shin ‘08 Jen Tomich ‘08 John Diamond ‘08 Sons, 1907), Vol. IV, p. 256. Jen Tomich ‘08 Anna O’Neal ‘09 Sports: Taylor Angles ‘10 What does it mean to be a responsible citizen? One Photography Editors: Bryce Johnson ‘09 Jon Bird ‘10 Julia Blanter ‘09 Mary Morrissey ‘10 Annie Quigley ‘10 way is to vote. Recently, I overheard a young man say- Carlota Caicedo ‘09 Kayla Jenson ‘11 ing that he did not intend to vote because he does not Will Kavanagh ‘09 International Affairs: Aboubacar Okeke-Diagne ‘11 follow the news, and therefore, his vote would be “wast- Claire Shin ‘08 Katie Reilly ‘11 ed.” Well, wrong, and, furthermore, if everyone felt this way, we could not elect a president! In fact, during the Bush-Kerry election in 2004, only 60 percent of With the important upcoming elections, the editors thought it worthwhile American voters that could vote actually voted. Is this to express two viewpoints on the subject of voting... saying something about our country? If everyone voted, it could have dramatically influenced the outcome of the election. “Being too busy” or “forgetting” are not good Editorial: excuses. One thing that is always very strange to me is that people do not vote. In a democracy, people are Knowledge is Power given a choice as to how their town, state, and country The U.S. presidential primaries are already model. Charlie was twice quoted by the BBC are run. Why would one not take advantage of that? underway and, when the dust settles, one of News regarding his opinions of the campaign. There is an important election around the corner. I the two left standing will be the next leader of Whether one agrees or disagrees with his encourage everyone who is able (yes, you, too, seniors) our country. The media frenzy surrounding choice of candidates is not the issue. The issue to vote. It is one thing to complain about the govern- the caucuses assures up-to-the-minute cover- is that he has chosen to educate himself about ment but, if you are unhappy, at least you have a say in age of candidates who provide more theatrics the candidates. What impressed most was the next administration. That is the beauty of democra- than what can be found at the circus. Cash is that Charlie’s thoughts and opinions are a cy and, thus, the beauty of the United States. And it is king as candidates spend more and more on work-in-progress. “After only leaning important to remember that, in many countries, people television, radio, and print advertisements. towards Obama,” Charlie is quoted as saying do not have a choice in choosing their government. There have been copious amounts of yelling, in the first article, “his recent surge in Iowa Americans as a whole definitely take their right to vote name-calling, and mud-slinging. Is this any has strengthened my resolve. I will vote for for granted. way to run a presidential election? The sad him on Tuesday.” But in the follow-up article, This year’s Presidential Election Day, the only one for truth is that the cacophony of messages con- Charlie is quoted as saying, “I voted for the next four years, takes place on November 4. It is esti- stantly coming our way has become the norm. Obama, but have wavered in the past few mated that while 100 million people may vote, there are The constant flow of conflicting and confusing days as several choices…reminded me of the as many who will fail to vote. It is easy to vote. If you messages is enough to make one want to run extraordinary resistance self-styled change believe in democracy and freedom of speech, vote for for cover. But that is not the answer. candidates are up against in Washington.” the future of our great country. And seniors, register to It is the responsibility of all to try to Charlie is keeping his eyes open and is not vote NOW, because this is a great time to get involved. make sense of all the information and make an afraid to re-formulate opinions as he gathers Do not be one of the nation’s failed statistics. Let us informed decision about the candidates. more information. show America what we think and make a difference! Perhaps students can look to Charlie Grant, a Continued on Page 3 -A.P. 2006 Governor’s Academy graduate, as a role Opinion: Letter to the Editor: How ‘Green’ Are Our Dollars? Subversive Work hypocrisy was rampant, and it lies Colleagues - The Students Are not dismiss the alternating bursts of inten- by Matt Fisch ‘08 unchanged today. Watching Us. sity, inactivity, and seeming disinterest as Late last spring in another opin- When The Governor’s Academy Any effort to bring about change in an evidence of a lack of commitment to the ion piece in The Governor, I voiced undertook the Green Cup established community such as ours with cause. Recognize this green initiative for my disappointment in the school’s Challenge I shook my head again, its established habits and norms is by its what it is: a timely and timeless negotiation then recent destruction of a num- ashamed of the circumstances. I nature subversive work. The “green” ini- between different generations, each with its tiative now underway is certainly subver- own habits and norms. Just because we, ber of acres of forest in order to found myself, along with the entire sive in its long-term objective, which is to the faculty, are chaperones and unwitting accommodate the construction of a community, constantly lectured on change permanently the climate and cul- dance instructors does not preclude us new maintenance facility. The facts the importance of forgoing our ture of the school. There is, however, an from filling up our own dance cards. The presented seemed clear: the main- own self-interests in an effort to element of alacrity present in the initiative – effort begs our involvement. tenance shed was necessary in fur- support our environment for both we are trying to put forward our best effort The students are watching us closely. thering the school’s progress, the present and future. Members of in the actual Green Cup Challenge. We are They are very aware, for example, of our while the acres of forest, home to the community became obligated playing to win! actions. My own case is illustrative. I am perhaps hundreds of trees- many to take shorter showers, drink less The effort might be seen by some to regularly called to task for driving my car centuries old- and numerous other bottled water, consume less elec- resemble an awkward slow dance in on campus. Of course, the competing species of flora and fauna, were tricity, basically to undertake a which Passion and Opinion can be demands of an all-consuming job and a simply unnecessary, even a waste. plethora of activities designed to observed in an embrace too close for com- rich and full family life require me to drive And this proclamation came at make life less convenient, yet the fort. It might appear that these would-be my car more than I would like, but some- around the same time each and Earth purer and less defiled. And I lovers (to extend the metaphor) are exclu- times, I readily admit, I drive because of the sive and are hopelessly consumed by their weather or because I will be late for a com- every member of the student body also found myself forced to stare at self-indulgent obsession. Others see this mitment or because my kids complain was subjected to Al Gore’s a constant reminder of why this dance as a frenetic, but passing fancy, such about having to walk to the dining hall. harangue on global warming, now struggle is just not worth it. The as the Macarena or “Soulja Boy.” Please do Despite my effort to do the right thing referred to as ‘climate change,’ and reminder? A green and cream col- not mistake the passion you observe for (purchasing a carbon offset for my family) a variety of other informative ored complex of buildings that sits condescension. Please do not regard the in the face of this inconsistent behavior, I Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 speakers on the issue. 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How ‘Green’ Are Our Dollars? Opinion: Opinion: Continued from Page 2 atop a hill a short ways past The New Dorm on the right More Than Just Love that Brackish side of Middle Road. Furthermore, it appears as if a far greater number of trees were removed than was necessary. Is it all so that we can admire yet another of the school's tro- Bottles and Cans Water phies from afar? I hope so, because I can't come to any other by Aboubacar Okeke-Diagne ‘11 by John Dianmond ‘08 rational conclusion.

The strongest part of the recycling program at I recall a time by our local salt marsh, when The Governor’s Academy is the bottles and cans sys- looking in the green and stinking water, I real- tem. There are bins in every building and in most ized, that although the marsh may not be the rooms for bottles and cans. The cover with the hole most beautiful place (in the way that fails to carved out on the tops reminds the community not please the senses) it is one of the most valuable to put trash in those bins. Science teacher Dr. Hal places because it contains so much life! Think of Scheintaub and a few students who recycle as their that salty water, responding to the tide, seeping afternoon commitment sort through every can so into land and allowing creatures to live! I that the redeemable ones can be used for charity. The thought for months about how sad it is that peo- rest are given to Waste Management to recycle. This ple do not realize the beauty of nature and want program works because everybody is involved. to preserve it. Students, teachers, and staff have put recycling bins I decided that the natural world struggles Photo by Will Kavanagh ‘09 The new building and grounds facility in their rooms and use them whenever possible. because we are unfair- unlike any animal, we Rarely does one see a bottle in a trash bin. have gluttony. Something the Native Americans However, there are more than just bottles and might have noticed when the Europeans came Why should each individual within the community cans to be recycled. There are far fewer bins for over is the powerful Eurasian agricultural sys- make sacrifices in favor of the environment if the school paper than cans and they are not placed in areas tem. Agriculture has always allowed humans to cannot do so? As I reported late last year in The Governor, where they are most needed. Students and faculty survive like no other species. Over long bliz- the school felt as though a new maintenance facility was essential in bettering the economic position of The are unlikely to realize in the middle of a hallway that zards, droughts and famines, the humans with Governor's Academy. Then there was the construction of a they are holding paper they don’t need just because effective agriculture and means of keeping turf field, which also had environmental impacts. The fact domesticated animals healthy, have survived. they see a bin. When students are studying in their of the matter is that economic progress and environmental rooms or in the library, where paper recycling bins Agriculture allowed humans to settle down conservation cannot go hand in hand. I have yet to hear a are not visible, they often will notice unwanted which let them develop more complex housing lecturer successfully present a possible balance between the notes, but will most likely trash them. For ink car- and societies. It also gave the human beings two. And because of this I have come to the conclusion that tridges and cardboard there is one container for each, who did not farm the distinct pleasure of doing The Governor's Academy, like every economic superpower, located in the library and behind Phillips. other things. Humans spent time learning, mak- and like every individual human being, should make choic- Unfortunately, these programs are not widely ing chairs, sweaters, or boats because, unlike es that reflect their own self-interests. After all, as the British known. Currently, there is not a plan for recycling of raccoons and chimps, they do not need to spend economist John Maynard Keynes once said, “In the long other reusable objects like batteries. all their time looking for food. run we're all dead.” So why not live now? I say take that 12- New and improved plans for recycling must be Think now of the beauty that lies in a city! I minute shower, slam down that 24-pack of Poland Spring, crank up the heat at night, and enjoy all of the facilities that created in order become Green here at The have the distinct pleasure of living only 25 min- progress has brought to The Governor's Academy. Governor’s Academy. I propose to the school Mr. utes from Manhattan. Like the marsh, it is Continued on Page 13 Continued on Page 13 Rokous’s plan of often not aesthetical-

Subversive Work among us (certainly not me) who gets it right all the time. are moving in the right direction, but we've still much Continued from Page 2 That shouldn't deter us from trying to get it right. We all ground to cover. As the actual Green Cup Challenge screw up; we're human. We are forgetful; sometimes we approaches I encourage all of us to think about what we have felt the sting of criticism for this and other actions act with expedience rather than thoughtful attention to can do to help; we're all in this together. (such as getting coffee from the dining hall in a disposable detail. That's fine, as long as we are trying ... repeatedly. We Respectfully, cup). I appreciate being held accountable. I want to do the must overcome our “fatigue”; we must fight entropy. Yes, Chris Rokous, Green Cup Committee Advisor right thing, and I will continue to try harder to make the change is hard. environmentally sound decision moving forward. It is I'm talking about ensuring that the future will hard to change our own established behaviors. Trust me; it contain at least as many opportunities as the present for all is harder still to try to bring about change in the established Editorial: Knowledge is Power human beings. The consumption of fossil fuels and climate behaviors and expectations of others. Continued from Page 2 change are certainly important topics, and they are directly I have been frustrated lately by what I can only It is also the responsibility of all those who are relevant to the Green Cup Challenge, but we ought to be call “green cup fatigue.” A student actually said to me the allowed to vote to do so. In 1971, the 26th concerned about a much bigger picture. What about other day, "Mr. Rokous, you've got to stop sending us so Amendment to the Constitution lowered the voting water? What about biodiversity? What about organic many emails; it's getting annoying." Many others have foods? What about the enormous amount of waste pro- age to 18. In recent years, lawmakers in several states expressed the sentiment “Enough already! We get it!” But duced by the manufacture and consumption of non-essen- have proposed lowering the voting age even further in this case, simply “getting it” is not enough. We must act tial goods? We must recognize the enormous privilege all to 16. Sadly, voter turnout nationally for 18-24 year- (or continue to act, as the case may be); we must modify around us. We cannot continue to maintain that we are olds has been consistently lower than for those who our behaviors (or continue to behave differently). entitled to the share of resources at our disposal while so are age 25 and older. The August 26, 2007 edition of Ultimately, accountability has to be a personal issue. much of the world either makes more principled decisions The New York Times quoted a 16-year-old from Calling each other out may do more harm than good. about resource utilization or has limited or no access to the Hopkinton, MA as saying, “I think that a lot of kids Positive feedback stands a better chance of achieving suc- resources in the first place. around 16 or 15 aren't really up to date on the current cess, but acknowledging every good deed or good decision As I've said, the students are watching. They are politics and wouldn't really be able to make an only seems to contribute to this sense of overkill. looking to us, the faculty, for direction. Our role is larger informed decision.” This seems a pathetic state- Generally, people seem to agree that all this than simply modeling appropriate behaviors when and ment from someone who comes from a country "green" stuff makes sense as a matter of principle, but as a where we can. It involves acknowledging the enormous matter of practice, there is a lack of consistent follow- where education is of paramount importance. Here difficulty of the task to change the culture and climate of the through. For example, I find bottles and cans in the trash at The Governor's Academy, it is encouraging to wit- school community, a task which must be ongoing and in my classroom every day despite the fact that there is a ness the amount of open discussion about the presi- openly transparent. Part of that task involves taking a recycling container no more than a foot away. Fortunately, dential candidates that takes place both inside and moment to confront behaviors we knew to be contrary to the container fills up anyway as others of us remove cans outside of the classroom. It is the responsibility of us our collective desire to be a more sustainable place. Even and bottles from the trash. Various pleas for appropriate all to continue those open discussions after we leave in admitting our failings, we embrace our role as moral action have been uttered repeatedly; thankfully, many this institution. Most of the students here are not old leaders. among us shut down our computers and unplug phone enough to vote in the upcoming elections, but time I hope you will consider attending upcoming chargers and other “vampires.” Yet, there are numerous passes quickly and the opportunity to vote will be Green Cup meetings. I hope you will consider working computers powered up though not in use, and countless around the corner. In the mean time, remaining in environmental awareness and sustainable practices into all vampires sucking energy to no avail. Visit any dorm and touch with politics is of utmost importance. For aspects of your work and life if you haven't already done you will still find lights on and music playing in empty those of us who may legally vote, it is our responsi- so. I trust that you will support and applaud the attempts rooms. Not in all rooms, mind you, but in some. We must bility to take our educated decisions to the polls. of our students and others to make changes. get serious. We must confront our comfort level; we must Keep an open mind, listen to the facts, make an edu- The Governor's Academy has definitely made a be willing to forgo convenience. This whole enterprise solid effort to change, from students right up to top admin- cated decision, and vote. reveals our true character. There is not a single person istrators, from dining services to the maintenance staff. We -J.T.

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Written and compiled by Jen Tomich ‘08 Sources: New York Times, Reuters and Boston Globe

Bushes' Bedtime Baffles King Don't Mess with the Phone Company - Not Even if You're the FBI When President Bush arrived in Saudi Arabia on Jan. 6, his first scheduled appointment was with King Abdullah at his palace. The only problem was A U.S. government audit revealed that a telephone company cut off FBI that the meeting was arranged for 9:05 P.M., right around the president's wiretaps after the agency did not pay its bills in a timely fashion. The Justice usual bedtime. The President had already stayed up past his bedtime the pre- Department's inspector general cited the FBI on its poor handling of money vious night when he returned to his hotel after 9:30 P.M. after visiting with used in undercover investigations. In one case, a wiretap under the Foreign Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi. Intelligence Surveillance Act was interrupted due to a late payment. “Late “You know, this is a matter of great sensitivity,” smiled an official of the Bush payments have resulted in telecommunications carriers actually disconnect- administration. ing phone lines established to deliver surveillance results to the FBI, resulting Late meetings are the custom in Arab countries because of the extremely in lost evidence, including an instance where delivery of intercept informa- hot daytime temperatures. Meetings after midnight are not at all uncommon tion…was halted due to untimely payment,” the audit read. as President Bush's father discovered when, as Vice President, he visited The audit came on the heels of the 2006 guilty plea of an FBI employee Saudi Arabia in 1986. He went to bed, only to be roused from sleep to attend who admitted to stealing over $25,000 in confidential case funds intended for a midnight meeting at the bequest of the king. undercover telecoms services. The FBI has acknowledged that it is working While in the United Arab Emirates, President George W. Bush has adhered to improve its inadequate accounting system. to the customs of his hosts. But when he returns to the U.S. after his 8-day Mideast trip, he most likely will be ready for a nap. World's Cheapest Car Revealed

Tata Motors of New Delhi has unveiled the world's cheapest car: a $2500 Big Bucks Through Self-Publishing for Salem Publisher four-door subcompact called the Nano that may revolutionize the auto world and bring transportation to many in the developing world who could never Brunonia “Sandy” Barry of Salem, Massachusetts has created quite a stir in before afford a car. “I think there is immense unmet demand for a vehicle of the literary world with the success of her first novel, The Lace Reader. What this type, because it effectively eliminates the great leap currently required to is unique is that the mystery novel, completed in 2006, was self-published. go from a two-wheel to a four-wheel vehicle, said John Casesa, managing Barry and her husband, Gary Ward, invested over $50,000 of their own partner for a New York-based auto industry advisory company. “they are cre- money to market the book. They hired a jacket designer, copy editor, and ating something that has never existed before, the utility of a car with the book publicist and set up a website. Courtesy copies were sent to trade mag- affordability of a motorcycle.” azines and book bloggers, and promotional announcements were sent to 700 Ratan Tata, chairman of Tat Morors has long promised the people of India independent bookstores. Publishers Weekly reviewed the book and said it an affordable car. Currently only seven of was, “a captivating debut.” Barry and every one thousand of India's population Ward visited bookstores and asked them to of 1.1 billion own a car. The car is very stock copies of the book's first printing. basic. There is no passenger-side mirror, One of the bookstores, Cornerstone Books radio, power steering, or central locking, of Salem asked Barry to conduct a reading and there is only one windshield wiper. which was covered by Salem and Only deluxe models will contain air con- Marblehead newspapers. “That generated ditioning. Its two-cylinder 0.6-liter gaso- incredible interest,” reported Beth line engine has a 33 horsepower, so its top Simpson, the events coordinator for speed is about 60 mph. It gets about 50 Cornerstone Books. “We sold out in a blink miles per gallon. The car, with its bulbous - probably 80 to 100 books. We don't sell 80 rear, snub nose, and sloping roof, is said to to 100 books of Stephen King or Dennis resemble a mango. But sleek looks are not Lehane.” The book was added to the book important to most people of India where list of the Swampscott and Marblehead entire families often cram onto $900 two- high schools. wheeled scooters. Barry sent the book to an agent who Picture by Gary Robinson Plans are underway for producing sent it to several publishers. One publish- 250,000 per year. The cars will only be sold er made a seven-figure offer for the book, but in India for now but plans for a rollout in developing nations across Asia, it was turned down in favor of a three-day auction where several publishers Latin America and Africa is expected in about 2-3 years. submitted bids. The winning bid exceeds $2 million for world English rights for the 2-book deal. The book, with William Morrow as publisher, is sched- uled to be on shelves by next September. 237 Leaks in Big Dig Tunnels

Commuters may need boats to pass through the Big Dig tunnels if serious And You Thought Your Mom Was Unreasonable! leaks continue to go unchecked. Big Dig records reveal that, since the state of Massachusetts assumed maintenance of the tunnels in 2006, the number of Jane Hambleton of Des Moines, Iowa wanted to teach her son a lesson he'd un-repaired serious leaks has risen to 237. Big Dig contractor, never forget. After discovering alcohol in his car, Ms. Humbleton decided to Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff and the state declared in 2003 that the leaks sell the car and let the world know of her son's indiscetion. She placed an ad would resolve and would not continue to be an issue. “They were furious in the local newspaper that read, “OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents when we raised it as an issue, and they said it would be fine,” declared retired who obviously don't love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three judge Edward Ginsburg who sought refunds from contractors for poor work. weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front “Well, it isn't fine. It's the same basic situation.” seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet.” Ms. Hambleton says An up-to-date engineering report reveals that there are a total of 670 leaks all of the calls that she received were supportive of her decision. “The ad cost of which the 237 are considered most serious. Although turnpike officials a fortune, but you know what?” Humbleton says, “I'm telling people what state that it would take 25 years of continuous water damage to compromise happened here. I'm not just gonna put the car for resale when there's nothing the structural integrity of the tunnels, state officials declare that there is wrong with it, except the driver made a dumb decision.” already rusting on 10% of the major steel girders in the ceiling. The Turnpike Hambleton's son, who she says is, “very, very unhappy” with the ad, said Authority, “inherited a mega-project riddled with problems,” said Alan the alcohol was left by a passenger. But Hambleton says she told him when LeBovidge, the turnpike's new executive director. He questioned the she bought the car that there were two rules he had to follow: always keep it accounting of leak reductions by Bechtel/Parson Brinckerhoff. The compa- locked and no booze. ny has declined to comment.

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Speaker Presents ‘Warm’ Convocation

of a pitch, will be altered by the climate. by Annie Quigley ‘10 He also predicted that, in several years, Green. A term that seems to be food prices (as well as the prices of used more and more with each day, other necessary commodities) will rise incorporating itself into the ever-grow- greatly, because the area in which ing list of everyday environmental wheat, for example, can be grown in terms. Although Hollywood has done its this country will greatly diminish. fair share of warning against the ever- Above all, Mr. Zillo advocated encroaching global crisis and advocating action. He stated that more action the reduction of emissions, students should have been taken years ago, when need not look further than The the problem was first discovered, and Governor’s Academy to find numerous that the United States, as a global com- wake-up calls. The benefits of “going munity is, in fact, many years behind on http://img.dailymail.co.uk/ green” are widely advertised at morning Polar bears struggle to stay afloat due to climate change. taking the necessary steps. meetings, spread by eco-conscious stu- Admonishing that recycling is no longer dents and teachers, and, all the while, the only action to be taken, Mr. Zillo the growing list of often-used “environment” eyes are on that Green Cup trophy. To encouraged students to look at their own vocab, Mr. Zillo promoted the term “climate enlighten the community and present a new lives and make little changes. In particular, change” as more applicable and accurate way of looking at global warming, “going he singled out bottled water as one of the than the term “global warming.” The phe- green,” and how to get involved, TGA wel- biggest everyday contributions to waste and nomenon of global warming, he explained, comed Mr. Joe Zillo, Senior Vice President discouraged use of this “unnecessary” prod- is, in fact, natural; the problem lies in the for Finance and Administration for uct when clean tap water is available. Most excess of this occurrence. Defenders of Wildlife, as a convocation importantly, Mr. Zillo encouraged students Mr. Zillo acknowledged the polar bear as speaker on January 7. not to be fooled by the media: to know what the “poster child” of climate change; howev- Mr. Zillo offered an outlook at the the “average Joe” should know, but not to er, he also suggested new, different ways to wide spectrum of the environmental crisis use knowing as one’s only action. Stressing look at the effects of global warming. For through the narrower, more specific “lens of the importance of taking immediate action to example, with the image of a Sports an average Joe.” Presenting his speech as prevent the worst of climate change’s effects, Illustrated cover plastered on the screen at what the average, non-scientist, non-expert Mr. Zillo encouraged students to be voices in the front of the PAC, Mr. Zillo explained that person should know about global warming, their respective communities, and to ulti- climate change will even affect sports. Many Mr. Zillo set aside Hollywood and media mately make a long-overdue change in the stadiums will be under water, and the notions and laid out the bare facts. Adding to world. mechanics of a ballgame, including the speed

Road to the White House New Hampshire is forced to push the date of process? For the Republican Party, the result of role in electing them. This year's batch of Continued from Page 1 this event closer to New Year's Day as other all pre-election occurrences will in fact superdelegates includes Bill Clinton, Jimmy states try and take over this somewhat covet- Carter, and Al Gore. Also, superdeleagtes can ed position. As is the Iowa Caucus, the New come right out and announce their support Hampshire Primary has also been a relatively (and subsequent vote) for a candidate during strong indicator of what is to come later in the the election process. Not only does this year with the presidential election. However, endorsement help the candidate, but also it lit- many believe that New Hampshire's lack of erally pushes them slightly closer to the White diversity (the state is roughly 97 percent House. White) makes it a poor testing ground, espe- It is interesting to note that the 2008 presi- cially in the midst of an election where race has dential election marks the first election since http://news.siu.edu/ played a real part in the process. 1952 in which there are no incumbent presi- http://blog.kir.com/ This year's New Hampshire primary pre- Republican front-runners Mitt dents or vice presidents running for election. Democratic front-runners Hillary sented an opportunity for the citizens of the Romney and Mike Huckabee This rare occurrence, known as a “wide- Clinton and Barack Obama Granite State to effectively dismiss Hilary open,” or “open seat” election, may serve as a Clinton from her attempt at the Oval Office. positive for Mike Huckabee, whose campaign However, just the opposite occurred, as slogan, “I Like Mike,” is startlingly familiar to Clinton won the Democratic primary, edging the slogan of the winner of the last wide-open out Barack Obama by just two percent of the election. In 1952, Dwight Eisenhower's cam- votes, with a total of 39 percent. John Edwards paign slogan, was “I Like Ike.” (Technically slid considerably following his relatively 1928's election, in which Hoover was nomi- strong performance at Iowa, receiving merely nated, marked the last truly wide-open race, 17 percent of the votes. New Hampshire citi- as incumbent President Harry S. Truman and http://www.aolcdn.com/ zens made it clear that their favorite his Vice President Alben Barkley ran pathetic, Republican candidate is John McCain, grac- http://www.08race.com/ momentum-less campaigns very early on in as the last four winners (G.W. Bush twice, ing him with 37 percent of their votes. Trailing the 1952 race, but dropped out before any sig- Dole, G.H.W. Bush) have subsequently him by five percent was Mitt Romney, not far determine the party's nominee. However, the nificant developments occurred. Therefore, received their party's nomination later on in from his home state. Not surprisingly, Mike Democratic Party will utilize super-delegates the 1952 race is considered by many to be the the year. That is not to say that Huckabee Huckabee, the winner of the Iowa Caucus for at their convention. Super-delegates will have last wide-open race). and Obama have sealed the deal for their the Republican Party, had a poor perform- the power to nominate a candidate regardless The 2008 Presidential Election, nearly ten respective parties, as dark horse candidates have emerged in the past. On February 10, ance, pulling in just 11 percent of votes. As pre- of his or her performance in caucuses and pri- months away, is already the main focus of 1992, Bill Clinton received just three percent dicted, a lack of Evangelical Christians maries. Nearly one fifth of voters at the 2008 news networks and newspapers all over the of votes at the Iowa Caucus, and then went amongst New Hampshire's population cer- Democratic National Convention will be country. As the election approaches, the num- on to attain the Democratic Party's nomina- tainly attributed to his lackluster outing there. super-delegates, meaning that the caucuses ber of candidates will be whittled down as the tion for the 1992 election, which he subse- This might not be as much of a reason to hit and primaries will not be the only selector of a result of the caucuses and primaries. quently won. Four years prior to Clinton's tri- the panic button for Huckabee, as the Iowa candidate for the party. A nominee who has Ultimately, it will not be until the parties meet umph marked George H. W. Bush's success Caucus has historically been a better predictor not found as much success with voters, but is in Denver and Saint Paul later this year that in avenging a lack luster performance at the of who will ultimately earn the Republican respected by super-delegates, may stand a the final contenders in the presidential race Iowa Caucus (he earned only 19 percent of nomination. However, New Hampshire's chance for nomination, as superdelegates will will be determined. votes) by earning the Republican nomina- Primary has generally been a better predictor comprise 40 percent of the votes needed to tion. of who will ultimately win the election. earn nomination. Furthermore, the concept of The New Hampshire Primary is the first So what impact do the caucuses and pri- having 'superdelegates' seems to be contrary primary to be held in the nation. Each year, maries have in the ultimate nomination to the Democratic system, as voters have no

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A Clean Sweep for Chinese New Year

second day. by Katie Reilly ‘11 What would a celebration be without Unlike the celebration of the New Year food? Much of the food that people eat dur- here in the United States, the Chinese New ing the celebration has great significance. Year lasts for several days. It begins with On New Year's morning, for breakfast, it is the new moon on the first day of the New common to eat noodles because they are Year and it ends with the full moon fifteen believed to bring a long life. During the days later. The Chinese New Year, which is Lantern Festival, Yuan Xiao is served. Yuan also known as the Spring Festival, corre- Xiao is a small, white treat made of flour sponds with the lunar calendar so there is that is sweet on the inside. The round not a set date when the New Year is cele- shape of it signifies togetherness. On New brated. It changes from year to year. Year's Eve, people in the Northern part of However, the Chinese New Year usually China make dumplings. falls during the time period of mid-January New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are not the only days for celebration, to mid-February. http://www.hotelsbycity.net/ For an event as special as the Chinese though. Even days after, people will be New Year, Academy students from China seen walking around in new clothes. The explain, the preparation for it is just as believe that a horrible Monster would everyone gets up very early. Firecrackers celebration continues as people set off fire- important as the actual celebration. Two comeout on New Year's Eve and eat peo- are shot off once more and the louder they works. There is even a "lion dance show days before the New Year, everyone takes a ple," explains Bonnie Xia '09 of Shanghai, are, the better they are. "It means that you around the factories or companies" says shower. "It means to clean all the bad things China. "So they began to use firecrackers to get all the bad and old things out and wel- Yaomin. During the days after New Year's which happened to us in the past year," frighten it." Other traditions in China are come luck and a new year" says Bonnie. Day, people "visit the ancestral shrine to says Yaomin Pan '11, who is from similar to those in the United States such as Another important tradition of the pay respect to ancestors." say Jade Qian. Guangzhou, China. On the day of New watching a celebratory television show. Chinese New Year is the gift of "Lucky The seventh day of the new year is signifi- Year's Eve, a big housecleaning takes place. "There is a very big TV show every year on Money." On New Year's Day, Children cant because everyone turns a year older. From about 11 a.m. to 2 or 3 p.m., the that day," says Xiameng Xiao ‘09 of Beijing, receive lucky money from their parents On the fifteenth day of the New Year, the homes are washed in preparation for the China. and grandparents. Lucky money comes Yuan Xiao Festival takes place. This is also arrival of the new year. This is in order to When the clock strikes midnight, win- in red pockets, red being a lucky and known as the Lantern Festival. During this "welcome the new and get rid of the old," dows and doors are opened up. This is to happy color. The lucky money amount festival, there are lanterns everywhere dec- says Mrs. Jade Qian, the Mandarin Chinese make sure the old year is let out of the "will always be even numbers. Six and orated with good wishes for the new year. teacher at theAcademy. house. Even after New Year's Eve, doors eight are really popular," says Bonnie, "but Some of the lanterns even have "riddles on On New Year's Eve, families get togeth- and windows are left open at different since four sounds like ‘die’ in Chinese, no them for people to play riddle games." says er to enjoy a big dinner with their relatives. times to allow different gods to enter one gives an amount with a four in it." The Jade Qian. The Chinese New Year celebra- "There are at least eight cold appetizers and homes. "The fifth midnight is a popular lucky money is a type of New Year's bless- tion ends on the fifteenth day. at least eight hot dishes," says Ms. Qian. one," says Ms. Qian, "because the god of ing. It is tradition to visit relatives on the This year the Chinese New Year cele- After dinner, firecrackers are set off as part wealth comes." father's side on New Year's Day. Relatives bration will begin on February 7 and will of the celebration. "Ancient people used to When New Year's Morning arrives, on the mother's side will be visited on the end on February 21. Happy New Year!

Protesting the Pope world in a speech in must have space and be by Claire Shin ‘08 Germany when he quoted a respected, whatever their opin- The Pontiff, otherwise 14th-century Byzantine ion. Being secular does not known as Pope Benedict XVI, emperor as saying “Islam mean closing your ears when was invited by the La Sapienza had only brought evil to the someone who is religiously rector to speak at the annual world and that it was inspired speaks.” Thus, he ceremony to inaugurate the spread by the sword.” adamantly defended his invita- academic year. Italy’s top pub- In spite of the cancella- tion to the Pope and said he lic university, La Sapienza tion of the Pope’s speech, planned to invite him again. University, was actually found- students at the university Also, Rome Mayor Walter ed by a pope more than 700 kept protesting not only Veltroni described the episode years ago and is now at the cen- against the Pope but also as unacceptable during his ter of a national debate about against the Roman Catholic address to the university. He the role of religion in secular Church on Thursday, said, “Intolerance can never be society. However, the Pope http://users.netlink.com.au/ January 17, 2008. They allowed to remove someone’s Pope Benedict XVI decided not to deliver an marched at the university right to speak. Less still if… it address at the university, with banners reading is Pope Benedict – a cultural, which had been scheduled for century heresy trial against “Freedom for the University” spiritual and moral reference January 17, 2008, after protests Galileo as “reasonable and since they believed that the point for millions.” Many uni- by a small but vociferous group fair.” Thus, those faculty mem- Church and the Pope had med- versity students showed up at of students and faculty mem- bers expressed their concern dled in Italian affairs through his general audience in Vatican bers. that the Pope’s earlier words its public stance on issues like City to show their support for Several notable members of did “offend and humiliate us as abortion, gay rights and the Pope after their peers had the science faculty wrote a let- scientists faithful to reason and euthanasia. protested. ter which criticized the Pope, as teachers who dedicate our On the other side, Renato noting that when the pope was lives to the advancement and Guarini, La Sapienza’s rector a Vatican Cardinal in charge of spread of knowledge.” told the university, Church doctrine in 1990, he Moreover, in 2006, the Pope “Ideological vetoes of any kind described the Church’s 17th upset Muslims around the are unacceptable. Everyone

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The Geek Beat: Did Blondes Always Have More Fun?

by:Anna O’Neal ‘09 often than not sporting have a child with blonde historic days of the evolutionary biologist at pale skin and blue eyes hair. pliocene epoch around the Max Planck Institute It’s hard to imagine a as well. But these genes 4.8 million years ago, f o r Evolutionary Anthropology more prevalent stereo- are far from the gene for when the species M. in Leipzig, Germany. type in today’s society intelligence. Premigenius roamed the Well, thanks to the than that of blondes and Every living creature earth, there was plenty miracles of DNA brunettes. Blondes, has DNA, but not every of hair color variation. sequencing and modern (apparently) have more living creature has a In fact, the very same genetics, we now know fun, but brunettes are gene for a pale hair gene which codes for the answer to this mys- smarter. Right? Probably color. Last time scien- haircolor in humans was tery. But one question not. Hair color is deter- tists checked, gorillas present, and active, in remains. Did these mined by the amount of don’t come in a nice the wooly mammoth. blonde wooly mam- http://i149.photobucket.com/ melanin your body has. shade of “honey blonde Researchers made this moths attract mates bet- The more melanin you 3029”. For most animals Nobody really under- discovery after isolating ter? Did they fall into produce, the darker hair it’s just not practical, as stands the theory behind the DNA taken from the our cultural stereotype (and usually skin and dark hair can block the attraction for lighter leg bone of a mammoth even back in the eyes follow suit) you harmful UV rays, and colored hair. It has been frozen in Siberia. And pliocene epoch? Well, will have. DNA, the pro- unwanted sun damage. theorized that towards what they found out was I’m afraid we don’t gramming “blueprint” The gene for blonde the end of the ice age, incredible. There were know that yet. But scien- determines everything hair is a recessive gene. males were in short sup- blonde wooly mam- tific technique improves from hair color to say, This means that if one ply and females had to moths. This was a break- every day. And who intelligence. Unfortunately parent has a brown- compete fiercely for through discovery for knows? Maybe we’re for the “dumb blonde” haired gene and carries their attentions. The rar- the world of science, close to learning if pre- jokes, Intelligence is a blonde-haired gene, ity of blonde hair was an because it explained the historic blondes really unaffected by hair color. the brown will “domi- attention getter, and variation in color of the did have more fun. Hair color is connected nate” the recessive exciting to men. This preserved mammoth to the gene HCL1 on blonde, and that will be type of sexual selection hair that scientists Sources: http://news.national- chromosome 19 and the phenotype exhibited allowed for the spread sometimes found. geographic.com/news/2 HCL3 on chromosome by the parent. If, howev- of the rare recessive “Nobody knew if the 006/07/060706-mam- 15. These genes are er, this parent marries, gene and there we have hair changed color over moth closely linked to those and has children with it, the birth of today’s time lying in the soil, or http://en.wikipedia.or for eye color and skin another brown-haired blonde culture. But were whether there is a genet- g tone, which is why when person, who also carries we the first blondes? ic basis for these color you see a red-headed the recessive gene, there Unfortunately for the differences,” said person, they are more is a 25% chance they will gorillas, back in the pre- Michael Hofreiter, an

Cello, Academy!

songs got picked up all over the She has a “big vision for the by Gabriella Riley ‘10 country with her album chart- instrumental program here.” Obsession. The very word ing all across North America. Also on the horizon is another conjures images of people pas- Ms. Miller, all the while hold- cello record, which is a bit dif- sionately doing the things that ing private lessons out of her ferent from her previous they love, whether it is dance, home, traveled all around the albums. On this record, Ms. writing, hockey or some other country, performing and pro- Miller was inspired by the New medium. For The Governor’s moting her first and second England landscape. “Every Academy’s Jazz and Orchestra albums. Soon the attention gen- song will paint another scene.” Director, Ms. Kristen Miller, erated from her success caught This album will be much more that obsession is the cello. the notice of many local and relaxing and will feature only Ms. Miller, a kind and effer- national bands, such as the cello. Whatever happens vescent woman, received her Museum of Science, a hip hop with the new CD, though, Ms. degrees in music and music band, Theresa Storch, a Boston Miller has made one thing quite education from the University singer, and What Time is it Mr. clear: she would like to make of Connecticut before going on Fox, a local group that is quick- The Governor’s Academy her to perform with the Civic ly becoming the new “it” band permanent home. As she so Symphony of Boston. However, in Boston. Ms. Miller has emphatically said, “I love my as Ms Miller lightheartedly put recorded with these bands on students. They are so interest- it, it was “too regimented. I their records. ing, brilliant and creative. They Photo by Will Kavanagh ‘09 didn’t get to be creative, so I Ms. Miller did not always Ms. Miller with her cello have such a spark in them and quit.” After a stagnant few want to be a cellist. “I could they are so invested in their weeks, Ms. Miller bought a sing from the time I could her for the rest of her life. music. It is a wonderful thing.” loopbox, a piece of machinery talk,” she says with a chuckle. Except for a brief time when Many practicing diligently in which can record different “I always wanted to be a she played the guitar- “I want- the music rooms of the musical instruments. Before she singer; however, I could never ed to be like Jimmy Page”- and Performing Arts Center believe knew it, Ms. Miller had written figure out why the adults her gigs as a pianist and per- that it is a “wonderful thing” three pieces, and soon was would always laugh when I cussionist, Ms. Miller has that Ms. Miller has made The recording her first full length told them that.” In spite of that, always focused on the cello. Governor’s Academy her new album. After working diligent- when she turned eight, she For now, Ms. Miller home. ly for over a year, the finished started playing the cello, an plans to be at The Governor’s product was done, and soon her obsession which stayed with Academy for as long as she can.

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Govs Girls Continue Success, THE SIDELINE SCORES Move to 8-2 Overall Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Groton 1/19 Groton 64 by Mary Morrissey ‘10 Govs 68 The Governor’s varsity L. Alvarez: 24 pts. girls hockey team dominated B. Murray: 20 pts. the ice last week in their games against Southfield School and Kimball Union Academy. They defeated Southfield, 7-0, their first shut out of the season, and Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Groton 1/19 KUA 5-2. Groton 37 Wednesday, January 16, the Junior captain Abbey Karin Governors faced Southfield at Govs 51 home. Southfield, a fairly unfa- K. Goodwin: 22 pts, 10 reb. miliar team to the girls, stood puck at the blue line and she with a 5-3 record prior to the carried it to the opposing goal to L. Ward/ A. Harris: 13 pts, 14 reb. face off, while the Governor’s score. Also, Captain Abbey record was 6-2. Not only were Karin made two great assists. the Governors stronger on Two days later, January 18, paper, they were able to prove the Governor’s girls hockey Varsity Girls Ice Hockey vs. KUA 1/18 they were stronger on ice. team played against Kimball Throughout the game, the Union Academy. The girls took Kimball Union 2 rather young Governor’s team a long bus ride to New created numerous offensive Hampton, but it was worth it; Govs 5 opportunities and converted they defeated KUA 5-2. Alex A. Carpenter: 2 Goals, Assist many of them into goals. The Carpenter sealed the win with a K. Leary: 3 Goals, Assist freshmen offensive line, consist- goal that a rink attendant called ing of Alex Carpenter, Kate “the prettiest goal I have seen all K. Lavallee: Assist Leary, and Alanna McDonough, season, boy’s or girl’s.” After worked together famously, scor- she intercepted a clearing pass ing six of the seven goals. The in the KUA zone, she took the Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Pingree 1/16 Governor’s defense and fresh- puck unassisted, maneuvering man goalie Jill Conway were around two opposing players, Pingree 0 concrete, shutting down and placed it right underneath Govs 3 Southfield’s hope of scoring any the crossbar. She was credited points. Conway’s efforts in net with another goal earlier in the Scoring: (25-18, 25-18, 25-14) caused her to accomplish her game and Kate Leary scored the A. Clayman: 11 Kills first shut out as a Governor. remaining three. Kate Leary, Mary Morrissey: 7 Aces At the conclusion of the third Alanna McDonough, Alex period, the score read Carpenter, and sophomore Governors 7, Visitors 0. Kate Kelly Lavallee received assists. Leary scored four goals during The Governor’s team played the course of the evening, one of two successful games of hockey Varsity Wrestling vs. Beaver C. D. 1/16 which was a one-timer off a pass in the previous week. They by Alex Carpenter. Carpenter were able to improve their Beaver Country Day 24 received two goals herself, both record to 8-2. With the two more Govs 58 in the second period. Junior victories, they hope to continue Rebecca Lindmark scored the their success. At press time, the R. Boghos: Outscored Opponent 13-2 final goal of the game; Governors were scheduled to Team: 7 Pins, 2 Forfeit Victories Carpenter gave her the play again on Wednesday, January 23 at BB&N.

Marshall Missed on Court

by a virus he had been suffering by Will Kavanagh ‘09 from, decreasing the blood flow The absence of junior cen- from that side. The 6’ 8” Junior ter Adam Marshall was very remained there until Thursday, noticeable on Wednesday, when he was transferred to January 16 when the boys varsity Massachusetts General Hospital basketball team took the court in Boston, where he was sched- against Phillips Academy uled to undergo cardiac tests. Andover. Marshall returned to cam- Marshall collapsed during pus on Friday, January 18 and a team practice the previous day stayed in the Duncan Health and was taken to Anna Jaques Center for the rest of the week- Hospital in nearby Newburyport. end. Doctors at Anna Jaques were able Without Marshall and the to discover that the cause of the nearly 20 points per game he collapse was an irregularity in brings to the team, the Governors Photo by Will Kavanagh ‘09 the right side of his heart caused fell to Andover, 53-30. The Governors couldn’t seem to control the paint without Marshall

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“Bam Bam” Takes Home Hardware NBA Power The San Francisco 49ers were by far one, Rankings if not the biggest, disappointment of the 2007 NFL season. Running back Frank Gore asserted 1. Boston Celtics himself as one of the league’s top backs in 2006 2. Dallas Mavericks and quarterback Alex Smith was looking for a 3. Phoenix Suns breakout year after steady seasons of improve- 4. New Orleans Hornets ment in the past. With many key aspects of the 5. Golden State Warriors game already in place and a couple solid draft classes, the Niners appeared to have a great 6. Detroit Pistons chance at returning to the playoffs for the first 7. Los Angeles Lakers time since 2002. Unfortunately, key injuries and www.thestatpack.com 8. Portland Trailblazers poor overall play, especially on the offensive side, ten out of 16 games, including a season high 20 9. Cleveland Cavaliers led to another letdown season, going 5-11. A tackles against Tampa Bay in Week 16. In that 10. Houston Rockets team that was once a powerhouse with likes of game (the 49ers final win of ’07) Willis also had Montana, Young, and Lott dominating the com- 11. San Antonio Spurs two sacks and one forced fumble. His stellar play petition, continued on with another year without throughout the season was overshadowed by the 12. Denver Nuggets a winning season or a trip to the playoffs. poor performance of the Niners combined with 13. Utah Jazz Fortunately for the fans of San Fran, there was the popularity of so many other linebackers such 14. Orlando Magic one small bright spot in their season of despair, as Brian Urlacher and Shawne Merriman. Willis 15. Washington Wizards and this came from one of the youngest players continued on his rampage, however, and “Bam on the team. The outstanding play of their rook- 16. Toronto Raptors Bam,” as he’s been nicknamed, plowed through ie linebacker, Patrick Willis, gave them hope that his competition week in and week out to earn 17. Sacramento Kings the future of this storied franchise may not be as himself a trip to Hawaii for the 2008 Pro Bowl. 18. Atlanta Hawks bleak as most might conclude. He ended the regular season with 174 total tack- 19. Charlotte Bobcats les, four sacks, and two forced fumbles. His 135 20. New Jersey Nets solo tackles was a league best by over 25 tackles 21. Milwaukee Bucks and his 39 assisted tackles were second only to Angelo Crowell of Buffalo who had 40. 22. New York Knicks A the end of the regular season, Willis became 23. Chicago Bulls the fifth straight linebacker to be awarded the AP 24. Indiana Pacers Defensive Rookie of the Year Award after receiv- 25. Philadelphia 76ers ing 48 out of 50 votes. He joins offensive tackle 26. Memphis Grizzlies Dana Stubblefield (1993) and cornerback Bruce Taylor (1970) as the only Niner to receive the 27. Los Angeles Clippers award. When asked about winning the award, he www.santacruzlive.com 28. Seattle Supersonics said, “…I just stay humble. Whether it’s in the 29. Minnesota Timberwolves movies or whether it’s in real life, you see guys 30. Miami Heat Willis, a 6’1”, 242-lb. linebacker was a that got big-headed, and they’re in for a rude standout player for the University of Mississippi. *Ratings according to Sports Illustrated’s recent awakening.” Getting a rude awakening from this rankings on Monday Jan. 21, 2008 He saw action in 45 games with 22 starts and fin- future star definitely is not on the “To-Do List” of ished his college career with 355 tackles, 11 sacks, the many cocky and arrogant players in the five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and National Football League. A suggestion for them: one interception. In his senior year (2006), Willis Stay clear of number 52. became the first player in school history to win the Butkus Award, given to the nation’s top line- 2008 NBA Slam backer. Among many other awards, he was also Dunk Roster named to the All-Southeastern Conference first- 1. Dwight Howard*, Center team All-SEC and awarded SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the Orlando Magic league’s coaches. His tremendous junior and sen- 2. Gerald Green**, Forward ior years, combined with his superb upside at the Minnesota Timberwolves inside-linebacker position, made him a great 3. Rudy Gay, Guard/Forward prospect come the 2007 April draft. Willis was Memphis Grizzlies the first linebacker taken in the first round when the 49ers drafted him 11th overall. 4. Jamario Moon, Forward Willis played very well throughout pre- Toronto Raptors season and earned himself a starting position at *Currently Leads League in Dunks middle linebacker. He got off to a tremendous www.viewimages.com **Defending champion start with 11 tackles in the season opener and never truly let up. He had double-digit tackles in

Review THE GOVERNOR 10 Movie Review: ‘Atonement’: Setting the Tone for Oscar Season

Turner, the son of the with an elder Briony, deaths. In doing so, by Anna Perocchi ‘08 family’s housekeeper played by Vanessa Briony explains, she is A lie running amuck and also Briony’s crush. Redgrave, her stricken writing to atone for her sets the stage for the After seeing Cecilia and gaze piercing to the lie, by allowing the two Oscar-worthy film, Robbie in an intimate viewer, being inter- lovers to be together for- Atonement. Directed by moment, and drawing viewed on television ever, captured in litera- the English-born Joe on her dangerous talent about her latest book, ture. Wright (Pride and for revenge, Briony Atonement. Briony Superb acting and an Prejudice), the movie is tells a monstrous lie, explains about how her intriguing plot make based on the novel by accusing Robbie of a childhood “fib” had Atonement a perfect Ian McEwan. Starring crime he did not com- haunted her and how she choice for anybody look- Academy Award nomi- mit, a fiction that nev- never truly had the ing to see a good movie nee Keira Knightly and ertheless sends him off opportunity to apologize with Oscar potential. James McAvoy, the film to jail for years. As a to Robbie and Cecelia as is set in rural England substitute for jail, both lovers had been during World War II. Robbie joins the army http://www.movieposter.com/ killed tragically, Robbie Atonement is essentially and is oversees for most while oversees and hospital cots. The oppo- about a lie told by 13- of the movie. Briony Cecelia a few months site of a happy ending, year-old Briony Tallis seeks redemption by later during a London 9 GOVS Briony’s lie ruins the OUT OF 10 (an exceptional Saoirse turning down her spot at bombing raid. Briony lives of her sister, Ronan), in an attempt to Cambridge and becom- dedicates her book to Robbie, and even her- break up the romance ing a nurse caring for what could have been self, a result of her ever- between her sister, war casualties, where between Robbie and lasting guilt. Cecilia, and Robbie she continually imagines Cecelia, instead of end- Robbie on one of the The movie concludes ing the story with their Movie Review:

‘Charlie Wilson’s War’: MixingJames HistoryBond. Hanks withand first Whiskey domino in the chain that led by Will Kavanagh ‘09 Hoffmann display on-screen to the fall of the Berlin Wall and Israelis and Pakistanis work chemistry that makes their dia- the USSR, but the cost came alongside Americans and Saudis logue flow with the brilliance about a decade after the fall of to arm Afghans against Soviets viewers expect in an Aaron the wall, with the fall of two in the 80s-based movie, Charlie Sorkin-written production. New York City skyscrapers on a Wilson’s War. Sound complicat- This movie is extremely rele- beautiful September day. ed? That’s not the half of it. The vant in the post-9/11 world movers and shakers behind all because it shows how the this international co-operation American government arranged are a borderline-alcoholic, wom- for one billion dollars of OUT 8OF GOVS 10 anizing congressman, a CIA weapons to be poured into the agent who lacks “diplomatic hands of future terrorists in the skills” and the sixth wealthiest hopes of stopping communism. woman in Texas. http://goldderby.latimes.com/ Wilson, Herring and Avrakotos With Tom Hanks (Forrest succeeded in knocking over the Gump), Phillips Seymour be said about her male col- Hoffmann (Capote), Julia Roberts leagues, however. Hoffman and Restaurant Review (Ocean’s 12), screenwriter Aaron Hanks delivered stellar perform- : Sorkin (The West Wing) and ances in their respective roles of director Mike Nichols (The CIA agent Gust Avrakotos and Not Your Average Joe’s Congressman Charles Wilson the time of year, the dining experi- Graduate), one would expect the by Anna Perocchi ‘08 movie experience of the year, a from the 2nd District of Texas. ence is constantly changing for the film that would take home all Hoffmann, an actor with a Sick of the same old restaurants? better. To start off, the wait staff the major awards at the very broad range, showed his Ready for something new and excit- brings thick blocks of warm bread immense talent in his portrayal Golden Globes and Oscars. ing? Then, Not Your Average Joe’s is with a mixture of olive oil, herbs, of the irate Avrakotos, a CIA Unfortunately, Julia Roberts may the place for you. Joe’s is certainly spices and parmesan cheese for dip- agent who feels betrayed by his not have been exactly the right not “average.” Located in downtown ping. The bread with oil can be a agency after a station chief post pick to portray Ms. Joanne Newburyport, the restaurant is right meal in itself, but save room for the once promised to him was given Herring, proclaimed by Wilson in the heart of the bustling town. other offerings. The crab cake appe- as the “sexiest woman alive.” to another agent. Avrakotos, who Joe’s is a well-refined casual atmos- tizer is tasty as are the fresh vegetable Roberts did not do this compli- swears so much he could make a phere. The guests are greeted with a rolls in wonton skins. For a main ment justice nor did she deliver drunken sailor blush, ends up modern décor, including unique course, the chicken piccata is won- the performance to be expected working with Wilson and lamps and furniture. The wait staff is derful and a favorite of customers. from an Oscar-winning actress. Herring to arm the Afghans in So the next time you are looking Instead, Roberts’ abysmal acting their war against the invading exceptionally pleasant. for a fantastic culinary experience, dragged the entire movie down Soviet Red Army. Consistently packed with cus- to the point where it failed to Hanks appeals to the tomers, Joe’s offers a creative menu, try Not Your Average Joe’s and spend win any awards at the Golden ‘Superbad’ generation with and one can choose from a variety of the day walking around the beautiful Globes. Much better things can weapons-grade charm and one- different dishes. Some dishes on the city of Newburyport. liners that would impress even menu are seasonal, so depending on

Reviews THE GOVERNOR 11 Movie Review: ‘Juno’: Pregnant with Humor and Pathos Bateman), and Vanessa (Jennifer make for an overall pleasant and by: Jen Tomich ‘08 Garner). Juno then braves her father believable scenario. Michael Cera Pregnancy at age 16? It would (J.K. Simmons) and step-mother does a terrific job portraying Paulie seem that being burdened so young (Allison Janney) and informs them she Bleeker as the adorable, awkward with a child would make for a tough, is pregnant and plans to put her baby admirer of Juno and the father of her depressing journey. Surprisingly, how- up for adoption. Her parents support baby. His lack of social grace leads to ever, Juno, directed by Jason Reitman her decision. Adoption of her child is some endearing moments. Ellen Page and with Diablo Cody as screenwriter, not an easy choice for Juno as she will is a talented actress in that she emo- reveals a humorous, yet realistic side still have difficulty, both physically tionally conveys Juno’s insecurities, to a life-altering experience. The and mentally, but the love and support struggles and optimistic character. movie is a true pleasure to watch. she receives from her parents, Olivia While most of the humor which is The pregnant teen, Juno MacGuff, and the father of the baby, Paulie depicted by Juno comes off with ease, played by Ellen Page, initially comes Bleeker, (Michael Cera) help her to some of the jokes and references she across as a quirky, small-framed girl. “carry” through. uses appear forced. She quickly asserts herself, however, Juno instantly falls in love with A heart-warming coming-of-age with wit and maturity, and deftly han- Vanessa and Mark as they are exceed- tale, Juno leaves audiences sympathet- dles her situation. The plot kicks off as http://www.firstshowing.net/ ingly kind and offer to cover Juno’s ic with the protagonist and rooting for Juno uses her hamburger-shaped medical expenses. They explain that her well-being and happiness. phone to call her best friend, Leah outside the clinic, shouting “all babies they have tried to have children of (Olivia Thirlby), to confide her secret. want to be born,” and informs Juno their own, but to no avail. Juno guar- Seemingly undisturbed, Juno initially that, while in the womb, babies have antees to fulfill her promise of allow- OUT 9OF GOVS 10 decides an abortion would be the fingernails. Juno reconsiders her initial ing them to adopt her child. quickest and easiest way to deal with plan and concludes that she will find Throughout the movie, Juno develops her “problem.” She is quickly present- an alternative to terminating her preg- a close relationship with the two, until ed with a moral dilemma as she enters nancy. complexities develop which change the parking lot of the abortion clinic. Perusing the newspaper, Juno the situation. Juno perseveres, no There, a girl from her school protests spots “the perfect” adoptive family, a matter how challenging the issue. married couple, Mark (Jason The actors and actresses in Juno Recipes To Warm Up Winter

2 tbsp. water by Jen Tomich ‘08 and Anna Perocchi ‘08 1 cup milk Cover chicken with water, add chicken a bit of vanilla, if desired bouillon in large pan. Cook until chicken comes off bones easily. Save broth. Combine cocoa, sugar, and water in a Debone the chicken and put meat in broth, White Hot Chocolate small saucepan. Heat it on low heat, stir- add the remaining ingredients (add ring occasionally to prevent the paste from more or less vegetables to taste) except noo- 1 cup of half and half sticking to the pan. After about 1 to 2 min- dles and let simmer on low heat for several 1 cup milk utes, add milk and vanilla. Mix it all hours, stirring occasionally. Add noodles 1/2 cup of white choco- together until it reaches your preferred about 1/2 hour before serving. Cook until late chips temperature. noodles are tender. Leftover can be frozen. Source: cooks.com http://daintee.bellechanson.org Noodles:

Set stove to medium/high heat and heat 2 eggs both the milk and the half and half togeth- Homemade 1 tsp. salt er. Once mixure begins to sizzle, slowly Chicken Noodle Water add in the the white chocolate chips. After Soup Flour about 2 mintes of stirring, the white hot chocolate will be ready to serve! http://a3.vox.com/ Break eggs in bowl. Save shells. Fill a 1/2 egg shell with water twice and beat eggs, water and salt. Then add flour gradual- Sarah’s Best Homemade ly until dough is stiff. Roll out on floured 1 whole chicken Hot Chocolate table and cut. (NOTE: Pizza cutter works 4 cubes chicken bouillon well for this.) Cut in 1/4" to 1/2" strips. Enough water to cover chicken Separate and let dry at least 2 hours then 1 batch homemade noodles http://blog.apogee.gr/ Source:add to cooks.com soup. 1 onion 1 cup potatoes 1 tbsp. cocoa powder 1 cup celery 2 tbsp. sugar 1 cup carrots

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Features THE GOVERNOR 13 Honoring a Legacy: MLK Day Photos by Mr. Oxton

Seniors participate in a discussion about racism. Freshmen engage in interactive activities.

For the first time in its history, the Academy held a full day of workshops to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and educate the community about civil rights. Parents, alumni and other community members were invited to attend workshops with students and faculty. Ms. Ingrid Tucker delivers a power- ful speech about social justice.

Ozzie’s Kids Wrap-Up

by Julia Blanter ‘09 Juniors and faculty share their views on civil justice. Sophomores listening intently to one of the Two hundred children enjoyed a happier outside presenters. Christmas than they may have expected. On December 25, “Santa” gave each of these needy chil- dren from the Haverhill area five gifts and a warm Love that Brackish Water world. winter coat. The Academy community contributed a Continued from Page 3 This is how I think we, as a school, should look at the Green Cup Challenge. I personally dislike the idea of a room full of gifts and, with the help of many people pleasing. However, I realized that this place is too competition of “who can save the world the most.” I (especially Scott Paskerian, Charlotte Dimaggio and beautiful: what ingenuity humans have to have had to have never been a very big fan of competition because it create it and fill it with life! Chris Barrand), successfully loaded a truck and creates a lot of finger pointing, hypocrisy and anger I decided that we humans are an amazing species, shipped the gifts off to the kids. On behalf of Ozzie’s between people, but, when I first heard about the Green especially when imagining Manhattan 14,000 years ago. Kids, thank you for giving so many children a happy Cup Challenge I thought it might be good incentive for Now subways and sewers squirm underneath our feet, Christmas! people who do not see an incentive for saving electricity. and there are layers of shelter up to eighty stories high. Sadly, I think that the Green Cup Challenge is still not How beautiful our success has been! being taken seriously by some people. Many just don't More Than Just Bottles and Cans When once I thought that we as humans should really care about winning the “stupid prep-school we're Continued from Page 3 abandon medicine, science, architecture, political struc- so cool we're saving the world” challenge, and have sim- discontinuing use of recycling through Waste ture, advanced transportation, communication and agri- ply grown tired of hearing messages, convocations and Management and use the town of Newbury’s system culture in order to level the playing field for the rest of the articles similar to this one about the importance of saving life on planet earth, I now realize that these are the things instead. The town of Newbury charges $100 for a permit to energy. that have allowed our society to flourish and we as use its faculties, while the school pays about $6 - $7,000 to I hope these people can read the following with an humans should be taking advantage of these resources. Waste Management. The savings could be used as part of open mind: We would be wise to respect this world. Several months ago, I read an article in Newsweek a “Green Budget” for any initiatives that would help the How do we respect the world (and by the world, not sim- about the lack of coverage of the extinction of a rare Asian school become more environmentally friendly. ply the environment or the Green Cup Challenge's meas- bottlenose dolphin. Although I am a loving environ- The Academy clearly needs to expand its current sys- urement of energy usage) that has given us so much as a mentalist, I felt no surprise in the lack of coverage or care species and as individual beings? We simply think. tem. As Dr. Scheintaub said recently, “Wherever today there by the world's population in the extinction of this animal. For the feeling of a clean, moral soul, we need do no is one garbage can, there should be three.” The other two Although I find dolphins cute, and am a big fan of the more than think of ourselves in the big picture of the would be used for bottles, cans, and paper. This can be done movie Flipper, I am hesitant to pity a mammal that com- world. When you are offered the chance to drink Fiji very cheaply and efficiently by using boxes saved up from peted with us for fish. We obviously have had the upper water, think for a moment the effort needed to put that packages members of the community receive. As for boxes hand in fishing and are not threatened by the dolphin plastic bottle in your hand. Then think what you are to be recycled, they should be gathered up inside buildings, population but we as a species are not hurt by its absence. drinking: simple water that was loaded onto a giant ves- Because of our increased ease and amount of trans- tied up using simple twine and set outside for Dr. sel and shipped all the way across the Pacific, the driven portation, it is said that the Asian pine beetle has made its Scheintaub’s crew to pick up. Ink and batteries could be col- by a semi-truck across the United States. What respect do way to America. I have seen the devastating effects of the lected in the dormitories inside smaller boxes. we give the world if we show that we will pay three pine beetle to the forests that lie in the Rocky Mountains. Lastly, the green efforts on campus would benefit from times more for water that has caused footprints all over Most all trees in the area are dying due to this invasive more people joining Dr. Scheintaub’s recycling crew. the planet? When you have been in the shower for more species that has no predator to control its population, like Recycling is an afternoon program option during the Fall than 20 minutes and you aren't really doing anything but us. standing in the heat, think about what's going on in the and Winter season. This could be advertised in the student Similarly, lionfish have largely taken over the basement to heat that water and then maybe you will handbook. Even part time help could go a long way. Caribbean water around the Bahamas after a resort intro- realize that it is about time to get out. Every time you Someone would be needed to drive the recycling once a duced them. turn on your light, think about the complex system of week to the transfer station. Also, people will be needed to Things will even out… Life has always lasted in some wires and currents that run all the way to a power plant decorate and set up the new recycling bins. form since its first existence. For example, when humans where all sorts of hazards are risked to bring energy to This is just one set of suggestions. If you don’t like it and were an invasive species to Australia, they thrived until your room. Think of the waste - you aren't even in your they made extinct several large fauna species. After the think you have a better plan, the Green Cup Committee room and yet the power plant chugs away for that lifeless extinction of those animals, living became much more needs to hear it. If you agree with my plan, voice your sup- box that is room 101. Overall, we must be responsible for difficult. As the population was eventually leveled out, port at the the next Green Cup Meeting. Information about our excess, our gluttony which makes us human, and the aboriginals developed a strong respect for the land, upcoming meetings will be e–mailed. know that the greatest sign of respect is feeling guilt for and even today they feel responsible for taking care of it. The environment needs your work, and the teamwork our excesses and limiting them to the best of our individ- This is all very important to remember while partici- of us all. ual ability. pating in the Green Cup Challenge. We must respect our

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Skate Off Your ‘Dorm Fever’

by Kayla Jenson ‘11

Feeling the need to get back on wheels? Sick of the snow putting a damper on grabbing your skateboard and heading to class? Well, head to Rye Airfield in Rye, NH, only half an hour from school. The Airfield is the best and biggest indoor skate park in New England. From 12 foot vert ramps to multiple size concrete bowls and pro street courses, The Airfield has everything. Whether you have been dying to learn to skate and need a lesson, or already are an expert, head down to Rye for a day trip to keep your moves stylish for spring. Grab your board and go for an outing. For a complete calendar of events and hours, visit www.ryeairfield.com.

Photo Credit: Nels Tooker ‘Airwalk’ your way over to the Rye Airfield, a great place to skate and BMX

Dear Advisors...

Photo Credit: V-len This is just the first appearance of an advice column from the Peer Advisors of the Academy, Students may e-mail the Director of Counseling, Ms. Ruhl ([email protected]), with any questions or problems they may have. Certain questions may be Poll: What Did Students selected to be answered by members of the Peer Advisors and Think of the Exam Changes? their advice may appear in this column.

Dear Advisors, I got dumped by my boyfriend/girlfriend. How can I deal Indifferent-23% with it? -Heartbroken

Dear Heartbroken, Relationships are some of the most difficult things to man- age in life. We like them and we seek them but they come with many challenges. If you have been hurt by someone, remember Liked-48% that nearly everyone has had a similar experience. If you are the kind of person who feels it would be helpful to talk, discuss the situation with a friend and get some support. Try not to isolate yourself when you are are grieving things as this can make the lonliness and pain greater.If you can not talk to your friends about it, find a neutral person who can offer you confidentiality such as the school counselor or a professional outside of school. Didn’t Like-29% There is always help and support available. You just have to know where to find what you need and take advantage of it. As always, the Peer Advisors are available to you and are willing to talk with you and direct you to other resources. The Governor conducted a survey of 41 returning students -Advisors selected randomly. The poll indicates that a plurality of stu- dents preferred having the fall semester’s examinations before Winter Break.

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Features THE GOVERNOR 15 Things you don’t know... Or...maybe you do!

The following neat facts were taken from a popular chain e-mail

•“Stewardess” is the longest word typed with •TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be •If the population of China walked past you, 8 only your left hand. made using the letters only on one row of the abreast, the line would never end because of keyboard. the rate of reproduction. •“Lollipop” is the longest word typed with only your right hand •A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. •Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors •No word in the English language rhymes with •A goldfish has a memory span of three sec- •Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dyna- month, orange, silver, or purple. onds. mite! •"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in •A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of •Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated. the letters "mt". ? (Are you doubting this?) a second. •The average person's left hand does 56% of the •Our eyes are always the same size from birth, •A shark is the only fish that can blink with typing. but our nose and ears never stop growing. both eyes. •The cruise liner, QE 2, moves only six inches •The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps •A snail can sleep for three years. for each gallon of diesel that it burns. over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet. •Almonds are a member of the peach family. •The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a choco- •The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and 'level' are the •An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. late bar melted in his pocket. same whether they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes). •Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't •The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of Falls froze completely solid. •There are only four words in the English lan- age. guage which end in “dous": tremendous, hor- •There are more chickens than people in the rendous, stupendous, and hazardous. •February 1865 is the only month in recorded world. history not to have a full moon. •There are two words in the English language •Winston Churchill was born in a ladies' room that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" •In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have during a dance. and "facetious." been domesticated. •Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

Showing Some SKIN

G: What makes SKIN different and even get some guest judges. final show? by John Bird ‘10 from previous shows at TGA? BS: Depends...we had some BS: 1. It is Juried-which means the G: What mediums of art are being stragglers...did you hand your piece in The Governor sat down with art work is judged on both merit and used in the show? yet ;-) teacher Belle Struck to discuss the how well it interprets the theme. 2. BS: Any medium can be submitted upcoming art show SKIN, a juried Other than the AP student shows, the including sculpture and film. This G: When and where exactly is the show that all students can submit art two annual student art shows have year the submissions consisted pri- show? to. We asked her a few questions about been open to anyone who wanted to marily of photographs, ceramics, BS: Student Center, Thursday 1/24 her expectations about the show. display work of any kind. 3. The idea drawings and mixed media. at 6:30...and let 's not forget the fabu- behind SKIN is to create a venue for lous skin themed refreshments art to be selected on a set of criteria, as G: How many pieces will be in the well as providing a theme on which artists can build, probe, possess or tear apart. When everyone Angles of Perception starts with the same word, it equals the playing field and by Taylor Angles ‘10 makes the individual works of art all the more intrigu- ing.

G: Who is on the jury for SKIN ? BS: The esteemed teach- ers of the fine arts...Oxton, The Governor: How was the Brace, Okula & Struck shows theme picked? Belle Struck: Well, it was after an G: Do you plan on hav- unfortunate incident in the art room ing any other juried art with a wooden leg and an xacto shows planned in the knife...I promised I wouldn't tell, are future? we on the record? BS: We would like this OK, Seriously. We wanted to to be the beginning of a tra- choose a word that was both of this dition. Our plan is to have world, concrete, attainable and at the this winter show be juried same time conceptual and provoca- each year with a different tive, something that would make both theme. We would like to artist and viewer go, "...hmmm." invite Newburyport High and Triton artists to join in

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Happy Birthday! in January to: Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Herbie Kent 1/13/89 Ray Boghos 1/16/90 Josh Adinolfo 1/21/91 Tae Yoon Lim 1/7/92 Cynthia Figueroa 1/3/90 Yu Xia 1/25/90 Aldous Strother 1/2/92 Hyun Jin Lim 1/7/92 Milton Vera 1/11/90 Andrew McLain 1/12/91 Alec Buchbaum 1/2/92 K.W. Lee 1/30/92 Spenser Wolfe 1/13/90 Mike Ivey 1/14/91 Soo Kyung Chai 1/2/92 Austin Dubus 1/2/93 George Dorsey 1/13/90 Derek McCarthy 1/16/91 Luke Morison 1/4/92 Cole Forbes 1/4/93 Sean Andrews 1/16/90 Linley Block 1/17/91 Cam Poole 1/8/92 Alexa Balboni 1/15/93 Thomas Lampert 1/20/90 Becca Block 1/17/91 Christine Goglia 1/9/92 Bria Ruffen 1/21/93 Kerk Soursourian 1/31/90 Brittany Caruso 1/23/91 Pawan Maneepairoj 1/28/92 Carolyn Hoffman 1/23/93 Priscilla Somogie 1/28/91 Kaitlyn Haran 1/25/92

New Year’s Resolutions

by Jen Migliiore ‘10 Flash Will Kavanagh: To earn a spot in Alison Travers: To stop swearing the ISL and NE Track from so much! Championships in at least one event. the Hanna Bird: To not use politically incorrect words, such as retarded, John Bird: To get abs Past and to not make fun of anyone/anything. Anna Perocchi: To drink more water Kaitlyn Bartnett: To get in better physical shape. Jen Tomich: To get more sleep

Ms. McKenna: To stop believing Marc White: To get High Honors in the idea of perfection.... during second semester

Ms. Turner: To take better care of Tim McGrath: To get better myself this year. grades

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Sudoku Sudoku Solution from December 12 by Mr. Richard Leavitt