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Harden will portray the detective's therapist.

Harden next appears in the Paul Weitz-directed film "American Dreamz," in which she plays the first lady opposite Dennis Quaid's president.

Other upcoming credits include the Lasse Hallstrom-directed "Hoax," in which she portrays Richard Gere's wife.

Harden was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar for "Mystic River" and won for her performance in "Pollock." She is repped by ICM and Maryellen Mulcahy of Framework Entertainment.

"The Way," from Sony Pictures Television and CBS Paramount Network Television, centers on a powerful New England family that uses witchcraft to further its business enterprises.

Alexander will portray Helen Warden, the matriarch of the family.

Alexander received a supporting actress Emmy this year for her role as Sara Delano Roosevelt in the HBO telefilm "Warm Springs." She also appears in the upcoming feature film "Fur," playing the mother to Nicole Kidman's character, photographer Diane Arbus.

Her other credits include "The Ring" and "The Cider House Rules." Alexander is repped by WMA and manager Sue Leibman.

"Shark," from 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine TV, centers on a celebrity attorney-turned-prosecutor (James Woods).

Rosemont will portray Woods' secretary.

Rosemont's credits include the films "Friends With Money" and "Shopgirl" as well as NBC's "Medium" and CBS' "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." She is repped by Peter Strain and Associates and Main Title Ent...

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She’s 20 years old and, like most people her age, is withdrawn from anything that happens in her hometown of Manchester.

But when she saw the opportunity to share her poetry with others, she jumped on it.

Now, the 4 a.m.

Chick is a bona fide regular at the Bridge Cafe open-mike.

“I’ve gone to a lot of different poetry nights before and not gotten a welcoming vibe from the people,” she said.

“But the Bridge Café is totally different.

It’s like my Friday night thing.” Her words are sporadic like her thoughts.

She can read a happy poem she wrote, from the perspective of her dog, Elsa, one moment and then read a much darker poem she wrote a minute later: “Accurate” If it’s because I’m too nice to you Pick it up If it’s because you think I’m too smart for you Load it If it’s because you think you’re better than that Cock it If it’s because I think you’ve had enough Aim it Aim it well because if I don’t think it’s accurate enough, I’ll shoot you down without even thinking about it.

Jerry the Haiku Guy The number on Jerry Demers’ Manchester home is 575.

That’s perfect for a man regarded as the Haiku Guy.

Demers will be the first to tell you that he’s verbose in conversation.

That’s what attracts him to the confinement of the haiku, which is a three-line poem broken up into 17 syllables.

The first and third lines have five syllables, while the second line has seven syllables.

“Haikus make me focus,” he said.

Even the novel he is writing evolved from a haiku.

Ask Demers wha...

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In addition, a sample sleep diary helps readers track their sleep-related habits.

Sleep needs vary from person to person, and they change throughout the lifecycle.

Newborns sleep between 16 and 18 hours a day, and children in preschool sleep between 10 and 12 hours a day.

School-aged children and teens need at least 9 hours of sleep a day.

Research suggests that adults — including seniors — need at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep each day to be well rested and to perform at their best.

Studies have linked sleep to our ability to learn, create memories, and solve problems.

Sleep has also been tied to mood.

Without enough sleep, a person has trouble focusing, and responding quickly — a potentially dangerous combination, such as when driving.

In addition, mounting evidence links a chronic lack of sleep with an increased risk for developing obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and infections.

The quality of sleep is also important.

How well rested you are and how well you function the next day depend on yo...