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Name Anita Desai
When were you born? 24th June 1937, Mussoorie IndiaWhat's your favourite book? Different ones all the time. Just one single one? Hard to choose amongst so many – but perhaps To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
What's your favourite film? 'Pather Panchali' by Satyajit Ray and 'Seventh Seal' by Bergman
What's your favourite song? I really don't have one What's your most treasured possession? My house, I suppose
When did you start writing?When I learnt how to at age 7Where do your ideas and inspirations come from?One stumbles across them in places one knows or goes to, people one meets, experiences one has
My tips for becoming a successful author:Read, read, readLearn to be a good critic – of what you read and above all of what you write
What's your favourite place in the world and why? Allow me two, or three: Venice in Italy, Cambridge in England and a small hill town in the high desert of Mexico
What are your hobbies? Working in my gardenIf you hadn't been an author, what do you think you would have been? I would be sad and have an empty life if I weren't a writer


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Summer Forecast: Who will win the NBA title?
• 2008-09 offseason predictions: East | West | Awards | Conf. champs | NBA champs
Is it L.A.'s turn again?
Yes, it is, according to about half of our panel of 25 ESPN writers, editors and contributors.
Just as they have been throughout most of NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers are a force again -- and now the preseason favorites to win NBA title No. 15.
Of course, that means 13 members of our panel predicted the Lakers will not win the 2008-09 NBA championship, and the top challenger in our voting will surprise some: the up-and-coming New Orleans Hornets, not the Boston Celtics.
And, don't forget, the Lakers were also favored going into the Finals in June, and we all saw how the Celtics fed on the skepticism about their chances.
But the difficulty of repeating, especially with an older lineup, is reflected in the voting results below: Only 16 percent of our panel sees the C's going back-to-back.
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For the full results, including the surging expectations for the Hornets and the dark-horse candidacies of the Rockets and Cavaliers, see below:
1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 55-27 (.671) | 12 | |
2 | New Orleans Hornets | 54-28 (.659) | 6 | |
3 | Boston Celtics | 55-27 (.671) | 4 | |
4 | Houston Rockets | 53-29 (.646) | 2 | |
5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 50-32 (.610) | 1 |
The Lakers might win the 2008-09 NBA title if ...
• The most famous pinkie in the history of hoops holds up. We've been hearing about Bryant's finger since February, and now he has opted against surgery because he doesn't want to miss any time this season with the team. Maybe this change of heart will lead to a quieter training camp for the Lakers or not.
• Andrew Bynum regains last season's form. The Lakers were good enough to reach the NBA Finals last season and that was without their rapidly improving big man. Bynum injured his left knee eight months ago, but now says he is 100 percent healthy. If that's the case, watch out.
• The bench mob -- minus Ronny Turiaf, who is now in Golden State -- once again provides quality minutes.
The Lakers might not win the 2008-09 NBA title if ...
• Kobe gets too weary during the next nine months after the Lakers' deep playoff run and his Olympic commitment. Also, if his finger forces him to miss time, that will mean trouble in Lakerland.
• The frontcourt gets too crowded. After Pau Gasol was acquired midseason, he performed well in the frontcourt with Lamar Odom. How will Bynum fit in?
• Derek Fisher shows signs of aging and Jordan Farmar isn't ready to fill the void.
The Hornets might win the 2008-09 NBA title if ...
• Newly acquired James Posey plays tight D and hits clutch 3s like he did in Miami and Boston.
• Chris Paul improves on his MVP-worthy season from a year ago.
• The young squad learned some valuable lessons during its impressive postseason run.
The Hornets might not win the 2008-09 NBA title if ...
• They don't find someone to fill the void at 2-guard.
• Chris Paul, David West and/or Tyson Chandler has one of those seasons in which he misses a big chunk of time due to injury.
• The West is the wild, wild West again. Last year eight teams won 50 or more games, and with many squads making roster tweaks, the West is expected to be as competitive as ever.
The Celtics might win the 2008-09 NBA title if ...
• They continue to be the top defensive club in the league.
• Kendrick Perkins and Rajon Rondo take their games to the next level.
• They can get strong contributions from the likes of Eddie House, Leon Powe, Glen Davis and (yes) Darius Miles.
The Celtics might not win the 2008-09 NBA title if ...
• They can't find someone to make up for the loss of specialist James Posey.
• The big three of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen start showing their age.
• The champs become complacent after winning their rings. The past six NBA champs each failed to defend their title.
The Rockets might win the 2008-09 NBA title if ...
• Ron Artest brings his usual intensity to the defensive end while accepting his role as the third option behind Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady on offense.
• Brent Barry can provide veteran leadership and clutch shooting.
• They finally make it out of the first round.
The Rockets might not win the 2008-09 NBA title if ...
• Ron Artest blows up the team chemistry.
• Tracy McGrady's back flare-ups get too serious or Yao suffers another injury.
• Rafer Alston can't come close to duplicating last season's success.
The Cavaliers might win the 2008-09 NBA title if ...
• Newly acquired Mo Williams is truly the answer at the point.
• LeBron improves on his already off-the-chart statistics.
• Ben Wallace shows he has more left than just a nice afro.
The Cavaliers might not win the 2008-09 NBA title if ...
• The Celtics' star trio stays healthy.
• They don't get LeBron some more help.
• Another team signs that dude who beat LeBron in H-O-R-S-E.
Predictions compiled from the forecasts of 25 ESPN writers, editors and contributors: Henry Abbott, J.A. Adande, Kevin Arnovitz, Jon Barry, Jordan Brenner, Maurice Brooks, Chris Broussard, Ric Bucher, Chad Ford, Jemele Hill, John Hollinger, Mark Jackson, Scoop Jackson, Tim Legler, Jackie MacMullan, Chris Palmer, Chris Ramsay, Dr. Jack Ramsay, Jalen Rose, Chris Sheridan, Marc Stein, David Thorpe, Royce Webb, Brian Windhorst and Matt Wong.
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- Hornets' Walker has surgery, out 6 weeks
- Durant out 2nd straight game with toe injury
- Court docs reveal details of Anthony arrest
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Offseason Predictions: Standings
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Gentlemen, start your engines. The races for MVP and ROY are about to begin. Our experts vote and make other picks, too. Experts | Poll
Offseason Predictions: Champs
Who will take home the trophy next season? Not all of our experts are predicting a Hollywood ending. Conference champs | NBA champs
Offseason Predictions: Team Turmoil
Which teams will face a world of pain? Our experts turn their attention to a forecast for widespread fizzle and cloudy futures. TrueHoop
Offseason Predictions: LeBron James
LeBron could be a free agent in the summer of 2010. Where might he wind up? The majority of our panel says: Not in Cleveland. Forecast
Offseason Predictions: NBA Expansion
Will Seattle get a new team or will the NBA go overseas? Our experts predict where the league will expand by 2018. Expansion locations
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Not much experience with bulbs here but trying to get more involved. We inherited some bulbs with the house, mostly daff but some others too. A few clusters produced foliage and no blooms. Is this what happens when the bulbs get old and peter out? They still produce foliage? Some are in sunny spots so it can't be too much shade. |
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In the case of daffodils, they are most likely not blooming because they are overcrowded. Dig them up once you're sure they're not going to bloom. Tease apart the bulbs and replant 5 inches apart and 5 inches deep. You may get a few blooms next year... but the year after will be absolutely stunning! The picture below is what I got when I followed the above directions. The bulbs were so crowded, they were only the size of green onions. THe whole daffodil clump was only 10-12 inches across... but there were hundreds of bulbs in that clump. Now look at them: Actually, I remember now that I only planted them 2 inches deep because I was in a rush. They pulled themselves down to their preferred depth. Easy. If anyone knows what this daff is called, I'd appreciate a guess! Certain bulbs may degrade with age and not produce any more flowers. What kinds of bulbs are the others? |
You could also add compost and a general fertiliser. It won't solve the overcrowding but it will improve overall conditions. When you come to do the clump splitting do remember to put in plenty of well-aged compost to refresh the soil. |
Redsox, I would wait to dig them up until the foliage has begun to yellow. You can also use a low nitrogen fertilizer ~~~ sounds like they're crowded and starved. Ladychroe ~~~ wow and double wow. I would love to know the name of your daff. I love the dainty cupped ones and that color combination is wonderful. Lucky You! |
- Posted by paula_in_pa z6 SEPA ChesCo (My Page) on Tue, Apr 28, 09 at 7:50
No need to wait, digging them up now is advantageous for best placement, and will not harm the bulbs. Just replant asap and water in. Bulbs are rock hardy. |
I would definitely wait until the foliage is well faded, but can still be easily seen. If you dig them now with the foliage green, and reset them, they will not root in again this spring, and then run the risk of them rotting in warm moist soil over the spring, summer, and early fall. I'd suggest you dig them, dry them spread out in an airy place out of the sun, and then store them cool and dry until the fall when the ground temps have cooled....again, planting them too early 'could' result in the bulbs being ruined by warm wet soil if planted too early and they don't break dormancy soon enough to root in. Either way...digging now, or digging later will probably result in few blooms the first year (2010) as the small overcrowded) bulbs will likely need a season or two to grow up to blooming size. Sue |
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1 Blow the trumpet; sound the alarm on Zion, God's sacred hill. Tremble, people of Judah! The day of the Lord is coming soon. | 1 Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming. It is close at hand-- |
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How do you guys start these seeds in pots? Silverhill is sending me some and it says in their instructions "Sow August" which I guess means sow in Spring, right now. What kind of soil mix and what kind of time for germination? Any special considerations?
Silverhill did not have B. rubrocyanea seed. Do you all know who does? Thanks, RJ |
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- Posted by Sheila_Perth WA 10 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 16, 03 at 21:20
I just sprinkle mine on top of well draining potting mix and water in. I don't cover my seeds. |
Hi RJ, Silverhill ships stacks of seeds to the northern hemisphere and they are very aware of the reversed seasons. In their catalogue they write "sow au" which means "sow autumn". If they wrote to you specifically and really said 'August', then August it must be - your autumn. Babiana are winter growers. maddy |
- Posted by safariofthemind z7b NC (My Page) on Mon, Mar 17, 03 at 13:21
Hi Maddy, The instructions came from their website, so I guess they were keyed to the southern hemisphere. The seeds haven't arrived yet...anytime now I hope. I was hoping for local experience from people who dunnit, especially with how to sow it and what kind of soil to use, how long before the seeds germinate, etc. RJ |
I sow mine in a mixture of ordinary potting compost and additional gritty sand. Cover the seeds very lightly, water and forget. I have mine in the greenhouse, no additional heat, I find they germinate better with a difference between day and nightime temperature. I have a regular little forest of seedling poking through, and today I found 6 tiny Moraea seedlings have emerged too! only 8 more Moraea species to emerge - can't wait. |
Hi RJ, Ok, I haven't dunnit, nor am I local to you, but I would sow them in a well draining seedling soil / river sand mix. "The plants marked "Sow Au" are from the Mediterranean winter rainfall area of the Cape. They grow in winter & usually need drier conditions in summer. For those of you who live in the higher latitudes (above 40°) the plants marked "Sow Au" should probably be sown in early spring. However, remember that the majority of the species from our Mediterranean area need a marked temperature differentiation between day & night, (day ±25°C, night ±8°C) to trigger germination. Therefore do not try to germinate these seeds in a constant temperature hot or glass house. Sowing instructions are available for most of the seeds sold. If you require instructions, please ask for them with your order." Hope this helps. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Silverhill sowing instructions
- Posted by safariofthemind z7b NC (My Page) on Mon, Mar 17, 03 at 18:34
Good point Maddy. Noted. Thanks Deeds for your method. You don't water at all after the initial soaking? What's the humidity like in the greenhouse? Have you noticed how long they take to germinate? RJ |
- Posted by Sheila_Perth WA 10 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 17, 03 at 19:08
There are some nice photos of Babiana on the Wiki site of the Pacific Bulb Society. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Babiana photos
Hi safari, My greenhouse is very small only 10 x 8' , no additional insulation, concrete floor. very basic. The humidity is pretty low this time of year, and I do try to keep in down while the seedlings are tiny, because of the risk of damping off, I ventilate if it gets too high. Germination takes between 2 and 6 weeks depending on the temperature - it can be very variable here in Spring from two coats cold to T-shirt warm. The do germinate faster when the days warm up. After the initial soalking, I do water sparingly with a fine rose watering can, never let the compost dry out completely that is fatal. It can help if the seeds are soaked in tepid water overnight too. Hope this is if help to you, they are lovely flowers, the common name in SA is Baboon flower, because the Baboons love to eat the bulbs! I am really excited today as I have six species of Moraea just peeping through the compost - all I need now is another acre or two of garden! Good luck with the seeds, let me know how you get on with them. |
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Chris Lusk is so pleased with the quality of Gulf seafood he's bought recently for Café Adelaide in the Loews Hotel in New Orleans, the executive chef sounds borderline giddy. The oysters are briny, the shrimp coming in are good sized, and terrific snapper, drum and grouper are available in abundance, he says.
"The shrimp I'm getting are so fresh they have a blue tint to them, and the oysters are very high quality," says Lusk. "Even just after the spill, I didn't have a shortage of much of anything other than oysters. And those are fine now."
Carlos Perez was happy with his December fish finds, too. The executive chef at AJ's On The Lake in Ridgeland, Miss., struggled all summer to find good shellfish, especially oysters.
"Everything is back to normal and prices are getting better, which is perfect for the holidays," says Perez, adding that now that the broken BP well has been plugged, guests are eating more seafood than ever. "It's like they appreciate it more and understand how much they'd miss it if it couldn't be here."
The revenue brought in by commercial fishing in the five Gulf states would be missed as well. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Gulf commercial fishermen landed 1.41 billion pounds of seafood worth $614 million in 2009. And, say multiple sources interviewed, a reduction in that number is likely in 2011 with shrimp and oyster shortages occurring by late winter and spring, respectively. True, finfish appear to have initially escaped the black wrath of the now-infamous spill, but no one knows whether the spread of its inky cloud affected those fishes' breeding grounds.
Still, even if the whole oily nightmare really has blended into the blue depths, as the U.S. government claims, and the Gulf's scaly bounty flourishes anew, at least two serious questions remain: Will there be enough fishermen to harvest it? And will there be enough processing capacity to handle their catch?
Multiple sources say the number of fishing boats working the Gulf is down significantly because their captains and crews have received payments from BP — amounts often well above what they'd make hauling fish. And without fish coming to shore, processors have had little need for workers, many of whom are foreigners in the Gulf region on temporary work visas.
"There are a lot of fishermen out there who got paid a lot to work as a vessel of opportunity after the spill," says Ralph Atkins, owner of Southern Fish & Oyster Co., a processor in Mobile, Ala. "I call them 'spillionaires' because they made more money looking for oil in the water than they do fishing. Who can blame them?"
Aggravating the situation, Atkins says, is the inscrutable pattern of payouts from the $20 billion compensation fund the U.S. government ordered BP to establish to help businesses harmed by the spill. Atkins says fund administrator Ken Feinberg ordered the first payments be made to small businesses, while many larger businesses have yet to receive anything.
"You have these processors that are 10 times the size of my business, guys who have huge overhead, and they've not received a dime so far," says Atkins, who counts himself fortunate to have received compensation. To trim costs, processors have furloughed workers and drastically decreased production capacity. "So some of these shrimpers who got their money, but aren't going out now, will want to go fishing next year. But where are they going to process their catch if processors go out of business?
"That's the big concern for the industry next year, much more than whether or not we can find fish."
When business plummeted at Pontchartrain Blue Crab after the April 20 disaster on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, the damage came from two directions, says owner Gary Bauer. Closures of fishing grounds choked supplies on one end, while customers of the Slidell, La., processor cancelled orders on the other.
"One big customer was scared off because of the perception that our seafood might be tainted, and the other just thought we couldn't get their order filled," says Bauer. And while supplies of blue crab and shrimp are at about 60 percent of normal now, he's paying more for those products, further crushing his margins. "I can't just raise my prices 30 percent and go back to customers and say, 'You need to help me out!' They'll look at me like I'm crazy. We have to do everything we can to keep the customers we have."
Worsening Bauer's plight is the fact that he and many other processors haven't received help from the BP fund, despite filing applications for help months ago. Some processors believe the government is considering paying them damages over an extended period, which he says will be too little, too late.
"My business and many like mine won't be able to withstand something like payments over 36 months," Bauer says. "You can imagine how that will affect supplies."
When fresh oyster supplies withered last June, shucking stopped at P&J Oyster Co., the nation's oldest oyster processor. Since then, the 130-year-old business in New Orleans' French Quarter has lost two-thirds of its customers.
"What little we could get in May we had to sell so high it priced us out of the market," says co-owner Al Sunseri. "What [those customers] have done is substituted our oysters with less expensive ones because of the sticker shock. So since we're not shucking, we're just a glorified distributor of oysters."
Even if his customers return in 2011, Sunseri wonders whether Gulf oyster growers will be able to meet demand, much less return to their normal annual haul of about 400 million pounds (in the shell, 20 million pounds of meat). In an effort to push the oil slick away from coastal oyster beds, fresh water was diverted from the Mississippi River into Gulf waters, killing millions of bivalves that require saltwater for survival.
And just like the oil spill, "we've got another manmade problem," Sunseri says. "If I was to guess now how long it would take to get back to where we were — barring any natural or unnatural disaster — I'd say two to three years."
In an effort to help the oyster crop recover, officials have closed numerous fishing grounds, a move Kevin Voisin calls "completely unnecessary," one that will tighten supplies this year.
"People are claiming that you're depleting the resource to harvest now, but that's exactly the opposite of what would happen," says Voisin, who recently became marketing and communications director for Maryland seafood manufacturer Handy International after leaving his post as VP of marketing for oyster processor Motivatit Seafoods in Houma, La. He left his family's oyster business when sales plummeted in the wake of the BP disaster.
"When you harvest the right size and throw back smaller ones, you're making the resource better," adds Voisin. "That's next year's crop and you're giving it room to feed and grow. It's been done that way for 100 years."
Voisin also is a Terrebonne Parish councilman in Houma, and maintains regular communication with seafood processors. They're telling Voisin there's no lack of crab, finfish, shrimp or oysters, only a lack of fishermen willing to catch them.
But given the risks fishermen take buying and operating the pricey tools of their trade, the offer of guaranteed money without expenses is hard to refuse, he adds.
"How can you argue with the logic of getting paid not to fish?" says Voisin. "It's a tough thing to say 'no' to, so I'm certainly not criticizing them. What I'm saying is this will cause problems down the road."
The long-term effects of keeping those boats in port, even for a few months, gravely concerns Harlon Pearce, owner of Harlon's LA Fish, a seafood processor-wholesaler in Kenner, La. While he says it was fair for BP to compensate fishermen for lost earnings, he warns that any reduced incentive to fish ultimately lowers the supply of Gulf seafood.
"And that could mean we lose our place on the menu," Pearce says. "That could be extremely difficult to get back, especially if brand perception is weak like it is since the spill. We can't afford this with so many alternatives out there from other markets."
Since so little Gulf shrimp was harvested and frozen this summer, Pearce is forecasting a shortage. What's currently coming to shore is going directly to end users, not warehouses.
"We're not catching enough shrimp right now to put in freezers for the winter months (when it's not being fished), so I expect a shortage by February or March," he says. "Right now prices are already jumping up ahead of that."
James Breuhl, seafood manager for Thibodaux, La.-based Rouses Supermarkets, says the chain's frozen shrimp inventory is solid for the time being, though he paid about 20 percent more for it this year.
"The quality was pretty good, but large shrimp were pretty scarce this year," he says. "Whether that had to do with the spill, I don't know, so we hope to see that change."
Spill or none, Breuhl says finding supplies for the 34-unit chain is always a challenge.
"You never know what's coming anymore, be it a disaster like this or the next storm," he says. "Every year is a coin toss."
American restaurant icon Ralph Brennan, owner and operator of Red Fish Grill, Ralph's on the Park and co-owner of Commander's Palace in New Orleans, says his Gulf seafood supply has been good, too, but he's not overjoyed about the reason why.
"The truth is not much seafood was being exported out of Louisiana to other markets, so there was more available for us," he says. "The region still faces a big challenge in overcoming the negative perception of Gulf seafood, and we've not done enough yet to communicate that it's safe to eat, though we know it is."
Southern Fish & Oyster's Atkins chairs a Mobile Chamber of Commerce taskforce that's brainstorming how to slow the exodus of fishermen from the Gulf seafood industry. Older salts retiring is expected, but an equal number of younger fishermen aren't signing on to take the tiller. Atkins doesn't believe the hard labor is what's scaring newcomers away, rather he suspects a combination of government regulation and monumental catastrophes such as hurricanes and the oil spill make an ancient trade look too trying and unprofitable.
"The fact is, new kids aren't coming into the seafood program, and without them, this industry dies," he says. "More and more regulations hit us all the time, and it's damn-near impossible to make good money. No wonder all these fishermen are taking BP's money."
Pearce sees the decline as well. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, he says there were 16,000 Louisiana-based Gulf fishermen, and after the storm their ranks declined by about 25 percent.
"And I'm expecting we'll lose more from this event," he says, "because of the nature of the work and the risks involved."
To ignore the situation could spell the death of a centuries-old culture, he says, not to mention deprive fish lovers of arguably some of the world's finest seafood. Around the Gulf, he says, the fishing industry is a way of life.
"Without the fishermen, we've got no fish, and I don't think people understand yet how devastating that could be," Pearce says.
Like Atkins, he sees too few youngsters picking up the trade, and believes greater education about this way of life is necessary. "We talk too much about the safety, sustainability and traceability of our food supply, but all these buzzwords need to become real words if we're going to enjoy Gulf seafood for a long time to come," Pearce says. "But we keep limiting our (food) producers in this country, and once we eliminate them, we're dead."


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Timeout Football: Malachi Sala is an Ingot that fits mutliple molds
By Dave Melton Post-Tribune correspondent October 17, 2013 7:42PM
Lake Station Edison's Kyle Gooch bobbles the ball as he is grabbed by River Forest's Malachi Sala on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Lake Station. | Michael Gard/For Sun-Times Media
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Roster depth is a rare luxury for Class 1A and 2A high school football teams. Without an abundance of players, teams must be able to maximize the capabilities of the athletes they have. Teams need players to be multi-dimensional.
Teams need players like Malachi Sala.
"Wherever they want me to be, whatever position they want me to play; I'll do it for the team," said Sala, listed on the Ingots' roster as a 5-foot-7, 145-pound junior running back and linebacker.
"Whatever we tell him to do, he does," River Forest (5-3, 4-2 GSSC) coach Jeff Bean said of Sala. "He's one of those kids that is always willing to try. We've moved him around quite a lot this year and he's always willing to do whatever he can for the team."
Bean learned of Sala's talents while coaching him in River Forest's middle school program.
"He really excelled at the junior high level in our program," Bean said. "We saw the talent he had at the lower levels and we knew that, someday, he was going to be a good player."
Sala spent the 2012 season as a two-way starter at wide receiver and defensive back for the Ingots.
Offensively, Sala continued to excel in the WR role during the first few weeks of the 2013 season. But Sala's speed and elusiveness in the open field prompted an expanded role in the River Forest offense.
"Him moving to running back was a bit of a surprise this year," Bean explained. "We started him out at wide receiver and he did really well. He also ran some of our counters and jet sweeps and we started thinking that, with his speed, we needed to get him in the backfield more."
That move was a big factor in last Friday's 30-20 upset win over Whiting (7-1, 5-1 GSSC).
After Whiting scored a touchdown on its opening drive, a throwback on the ensuing kickoff gave the Ingots the ball at their own 44-yard line. Sala gained 8 yards on first down and then ripped off a 48-yard touchdown run to match Whiting's early strike.
"I just saw some clear daylight to the end zone and I took off as fast as I could," Sala said, adding that he went untouched on the play.
After countering Whiting's quick start, the Ingots forced five Oilers' turnovers, helping River Forest end Whiting's 13-game unbeaten streak. Sala was sporting a wide grin after the game, as well as plenty of grass and mud stains from the River Forest turf, evidence of another busy Friday night.
"He doesn't come off the field at all," said Bean. "We tell every kid in the program that they have to know two offensive spots, two defensive spots and they have to be willing to play all special teams."
Sala does all of that for the Ingots, and he's incredibly productive in every phase. He's the team's leading rusher with 92 carries, 621 yards and 10 touchdowns. He's also the team leader in receptions (26) and receiving yards (311), with two additional touchdowns. On defense, where Sala has spent time at both linebacker and cornerback, he ranks second on the team with 39 solo tackles and is in a three-way tied for third on the team with three sacks.
Despite rarely getting a break, Sala said he's learned to never show a hint of fatigue on the field.
"My dad taught me that; to never show any weakness, to never say you're tired or anything like that," Sala said.
It's also through his father, Bobby Sala, that Malachi picked up the athlete gene. Football is one of four sports that Sala plays each year.
"He played sports his whole life," Sala said of his father. "I just love playing sports; I love being active. I can't ever just sit down and not do anything. I'm not like that."
It's a good trait for Sala to have. With the do-or-die postseason beginning next week, Sala's Friday nights will only get busier.
"It's a lot of fun to be out there with my teammates," said Sala. "I'm just humbled and blessed to be a part of this team."
Sala and the rest of the River Forest Ingots conclude the regular season on the road against South Central on Friday.


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This is one bird that's able to say its name: as you walk in the wilds of Montana, you're apt to hear a "chick-a-dee-dee-dee".
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Chickadees make their home in wooded areas and eat mainly seeds and tiny berries. They're frequent visitors to backyard bird feeders and are probably one of the most loved birds. They stay in Montana year-round, adding insulation in their feathers for the winter months. Chickadees build their nests by hollowing out cavities in rotting stumps or dead trees. They're also quite careful to clean up after themselves; rather than letting the chips lay, they will carry off each tiny piece of wood to avoid any evidence of their nesting activity.
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OMEA Honors Capital University's Jim Swearingen for Distinguished Service
23rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Learning January 20
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Capital University welcomed David Pogue as the featured speaker for the 18th annual Symposium on Undergraduate Scholarship in 2014. Pogue is the anchor columnist for Yahoo Tech, a columnist for Scientific American, a host on PBS's NOVA, and one of the world's bestselling how-to authors. He wrote or co-wrote seven books in the "for Dummies" series (including Macs, Magic, Opera and Classical Music); in 1999, he launched his own series of complete, funny computer books called the Missing Manual series, which now includes 120 titles. Prior to his career as a journalist and author, Pogue graduated Yale with distinction in music and spent a decade conducting and arranging Broadway musicals in New York. Pogue discussed Why America's Failing Science & How We Can Turn it Around, at his keynote presentation and book signing.
Capital University hosted Dr. Marion Nestle (312 K PDF), acclaimed professor at New York University and the author of Food Politics and What to Eat, will be the keynote speaker for the 17th annual Symposium on Undergraduate Scholarship in 2013. Dr. Nestle discussed how science and politics impact our food system and nutritional choices and met directly with students in the Honors House to discuss her Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health.
Capital University welcomed New York Times bestselling author, activist and journalist Barbara Ehrenreich as the keynote speaker for its 16th annual Symposium on Undergraduate Scholarship in 2012. In her keynote address, Ehrenreich discussed issues she raised in Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, a book in which she chronicles her experience living as one of millions of Americans who work for poverty-level wages. In Florida, Maine and Minnesota, Ehrenreich worked as a waitress, hotel maid, house cleaner, nursing-home aide, and Wal-Mart salesperson while investigating the call for welfare reform and discovering the tenacity, generosity and survival savvy of low-wage America.Ehrenreich also met directly with students in the Honors House to discuss her latest book, Bright-sided: How Positive Thinking is Undermining America, in which she takes a critical look at the power of positive thinking and reveals the downside of America's unfailing optimism — dismissing consideration of negative outcomes.
Joan Halifax Roshi (2011 Keynote) is a Buddhist teacher, anthropologist, author and social activist. She has done fieldwork among the Dogon of Mali (1969-1970) and the Huichols of Mexico (1975-1985), among others. For the past 25 years, she has lectured on the subject of death and dying at many academic institutions, including Harvard Divinity School and Harvard Medical School, Georgetown Medical School, University of Virginia Medical School, Duke University Medical School and University of Connecticut Medical School. Her books include: "The Human Encounter with Death" (with Stanislav Grof); "Shamanic Voices"; "Shaman: The Wounded Healer"; "The Fruitful Darkness"; "Simplicity in the Complex: A Buddhist Life in America"; "Being with Dying"; "Wisdom Beyond Wisdom" (with Kazuaki Tanahashi); and "Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death." Roshi has practiced Buddhism since 1965 and received Refuge Vows in 1976 by Zen Master Seung Sahn. In 1980, she was ordained as a teacher in the Kwan Um Zen School. In 1990, she received the Lamp Transmission from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. In 1997, she was ordained as a soto priest by Bernard Glassman Roshi. She is a founding teacher in the Peacemaker Community and Zen Peacemaker Order. In 1999, she received Dharma Transmission and Inka from Glassman Roshi. She also has studied with renowned Vajrayana teachers including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Venerable Khyentse Rinpoche, Venerable Chakdud Rinpoche and others.
Dr. Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the Executive Director of the Skeptics Society, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and Adjunct Professor of Economics at Claremont Graduate University.
Dr. Shermer's latest book is The Mind of the Market, on evolutionary economics. His last book was Why Darwin Matters: Evolution and the Case Against Intelligent Design, and he is the author of Science Friction: Where the Known Meets the Unknown, about how the mind works and how thinking goes wrong. His book The Science of Good and Evil: Why People Cheat, Gossip, Share Care, and Follow the Golden Rule, is on the evolutionary origins of morality and how to be good without God. He wrote a biography, In Darwin's Shadow, about the life and science of the co-discoverer of natural selection, Alfred Russel Wallace. He also wrote The Borderlands of Science, about the fuzzy land between science and pseudoscience, and Denying History, on Holocaust denial and other forms of pseudohistory. His book How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God, presents his theory on the origins of religion and why people believe in God. He is also the author of Why People Believe Weird Things on pseudoscience, superstitions, and other confusions of our time. Dr. Shermer received his B.A. in psychology from Pepperdine University, M.A. in experimental psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and his Ph.D. in the history of science from Claremont Graduate University (1991). He has appeared on The Colbert Report, 20/20, Dateline, Charlie Rose, Larry King Live, Tom Snyder, Donahue, Oprah, Lezza, Unsolved Mysteries (but, proudly, never Jerry Springer!), and other shows as a skeptic of weird and extraordinary claims, as well as interviews in countless documentaries aired on PBS, A&E, Discovery, The History Channel, The Science Channel, and The Learning Channel. Shermer was the co-host and co-producer of the 13-hour Family Channel television series, Exploring the Unknown. (from: http://www.michaelshermer.com/about-michael/)
Ed Sarath (2009 Keynote) is a leading visionary in the fields of music, creativity, consciousness studies, and educational reform. He divides his time between performing, composing, teaching, and writing about the aesthetic, cognitive, and transpersonal aspects of the creative process. He is currently Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation Studies at the University of Michigan where he also directs the Program in Creativity and Consciousness Studies. He has recorded with top luminaries in the jazz world including David Liebman, Joanne Brackeen, Billy Hart, Cecil McBee, Karl Berger, Marvin Smitty Smith, and Harvie Swartz. His most recent CD release is New Beginnings, featuring the London Jazz Orchestra performing his large-ensemble compositions. Ed Sarath's theoretical writings on improvisation, creativity, and consciousness are found in Innovative Higher Education, Journal of Music Theory, and the Handbook for Research on Music Education.
Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari (2008 keynote), Professor of Psychology and "Vincent DePaul Distinguished Professor" at DePaul University, Chicago, IL. It is reported that both men and women have similar rates of frequent, habitual, 'chronic' procrastination – with rates as high as 70% among college students and 20% among non-clinical, average adults. In fact, recent research by the presenter indicates that about 20% of adults from the United Kingdom, Australia, Peru, Spain, and Turkey report the same high tendency. WHY is this tendency so common, so socially accepted? What are the causes and consequences of this frequent tendency of procrastination? The author of over 40 scholarly research articles and 3 professional texts on this topic alone, Dr. Joseph Ferrari is considered an international researcher on the study of chronic procrastination and a popular public speaker on the topic by colleges and corporations. In this presentation, he discusses three categories of task delays investigated in the literature: arousal procrastination, where a person delays tasks because of a last minute "thrill" expected from working close to a deadline; and, avoidant procrastination, where an individual delays tasks because of fears and personal, psychological motives. Dr. Ferrari will discuss topics including the developmental origins, excuse-making tendencies, impression management motives, and self-sabotaging tendencies of chronic procrastination.
Dr. Rall from the Ohio State University (2007 keynote) discussed performance enhancing drugs. The presentation increased awareness and understanding of performance enhancing drugs and procedures currently utilized in sports such as stimulants, steroids and blood doping.
Sheldon Solomon (2006 keynote) is Professor of Psychology and Steven and Courtney Ross Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Skidmore College. As an experimental social psychologist, his interests include the nature of self, consciousness, and social behavior. His work exploring the effects of the uniquely human awareness of death on individual and social behavior has been supported by the National Science Foundation and Ernest Becker Foundation and was recently featured in the award winning documentary film Flight from Death: The Quest for Immortality; he is co-author In the Wake of 9/11: The Psychology of Terror (2003, American Psychological Association Books) and co-founder of The World Leaders Project.
Rafe Brown, a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Texas, spoke to Capital's undergraduate researchers at the 2004 symposium. Rafe's research interests include evolution and diversity of mate recognition systems of amphibians. Character evolution, comparative methods, and phylogenetic systematics. Biodiversity, biogeography, and systematics of amphibians and reptiles of SE Asia (especially the Philippines).
Dr. Dotterer, is the Dean and Professor of English at the Fulton School of Liberal Arts at Salisbury University. He is also on the Board of Governors for the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). Dr. Dotterer spoke to Capital's undergraduate researchers in 2003.
Dr. Gentile, is Dean for Natural Sciences and The Kenneth Herrick Professor of Biology at Hope College, Executive Committee of PKAL. He is a member of NRC-CUSE (National Research Council-Committee on Undergraduate Research). Dr. Gentile presented the keynote address to our 2002 symposium.
Jeanne Narum, Director of Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL). Jeanne opened our 2001 symposium. PKAL is a national advocacy organization dedicated to exploring and defining what works in undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.


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FOXBORO — Both the Patriots and the Broncos have their challenges to deal with this week.
For the Broncos, it's the uncomfortable weather. Temperatures didn't go higher than 23 degrees in Denver on Thursday, and the Broncos practiced amid snow flurries. Similar weather is expected on Friday before Denver travels to New England, where it's expected to be downright balmy (mid-50s) on Friday but down around 32 degrees on Sunday.
The Broncos also have the challenge of focusing on the Patriots both immediately after and immediately before games against the Kansas City Chiefs. After the Sunday night game at New England, Denver travels to Kansas City next Sunday.
"This is a series of very difficult games," interim Denver coach Jack Del Rio said. "Last week is in the past. We're focused 100 percent on the New England Patriots and traveling up there, a very tough place."
For the Patriots, the challenge this week is the quick turnaround after a Monday night loss at Carolina.
"We're being tested as a football team," Patriots safety Devin McCourty said. "Coming off a tough game and now going against one of the best teams in the NFL this year, we have to really prepare hard and be ready to go. It's not a game where we can say, 'Oh, we came in a short week.' That's no reason not to play well. We've got to be ready to go Sunday night. It's a big one."
Fox staying in touch
Though John Fox hasn't been around the Broncos facility for several weeks, he's still making an impact on his team.
Fox underwent surgery this month to replace the aortic valve in his heart, and he's recovering at his home in North Carolina. He spoke with his team via video conference call for about 10 minutes on Monday, reporting that he'd walked two miles that day.
In the absence of Fox, Del Rio, the defensive coordinator and former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach, has assumed interim head coaching duties. Fox and Del Rio worked together in 2002 with the Carolina Panthers before Del Rio took over with Jacksonville.
"We speak daily, sometimes a couple times a day," Del Rio said. "He is doing great. His spirits are up. He is healing. His blueprint here has been established. We understand that we've got a good blueprint, a good staff and good players. I'm his lieutenant. I'm his defensive coordinator. I've got a few additional duties while he is healing, but he will be back shortly."
It's been a busy time for Del Rio, who interviewed for the head coaching job at the University of Southern California a week before Fox underwent his heart surgery and has continued to coordinate the Broncos' defense while Fox has been out.
"I just approach it each day trying to do my best to fulfill my responsibilities," he said.
Injury call
Quarterback Peyton Manning (ankle) and pass catchers Wes Welker (concussion) and Julius Thomas (knee) all returned to practice for the Broncos on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Manning participated fully in practice, while both Welker and Thomas were limited. Cornerback Champ Bailey (foot) was also limited in practice for Denver on Thursday.
For the Patriots, tight end Michael Hoomanawanui (knee) was the only player absent from practice. Among the Patriots who were limited in practice: wide receiver Danny Amendola (groin); cornerbacks Kyle Arrington (groin), Alfonzo Dennard (knee) and Aqib Talib (hip); safety Steve Gregory (finger); tight end Rob Gronkowski (back/forearm/hamstring); and linebacker Brandon Spikes (linebacker).
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With the success of "The Avengers" last summer, Warner Brothers is in catch-up mode with plans for a "Justice League" movie pushing ahead for a summer 2015 release. No real details are known, other than that Superman will be included (hey, they're going to get as much out of "Man of Steel" as they can).
Now, though, Latino Review is saying that they know the identity of the villain who will be fighting the good guys in the movie. And that villain is…Darkseid (as you DC pros figured out from the above picture).
Here's what the DCanimated wikia has to say about him:
Darkseid was the absolute ruler of Apokolips, would-be conqueror of the universe and the greatest enemy of Superman. He psychically fed on the despair and misery of others. Darkseid has conquered and subjugated an unspecified number of planets throughout the universe.
Well, that's just the intro–it being a wikia, there is a lot more written by eager fans.
Now caution here–Latino Review doesn't list any sources or give any info about the context where they heard this. It could have been people just tossing around script ideas, with everything being far, far, far from definite. That being said, Latino Review has been pretty good when it comes to breaking stories like this. So we'll see what happens.


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SOUTH BEND — The Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the University of Notre Dame campus will be closed for three weeks after Christmas for renovations, including installing new slate tile flooring to improve acoustics.
The Rev. Peter Rocca, the basilica's director, said that since the basilica was renovated in the early 1960s it has been carpeted.
He said the original tile floor provided a more resonant space, especially for singing and the performance of organ and choral pieces.
He said the new tiling will enhance the acoustics and eliminate the need to replace the carpeting every 10 to 15 years.
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LV: silent globetrotters
- A rare interview with Hyperdub's quiet men, discussing their history, their recent South African collaborations and more
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"Pharrell's just done a tune with the Swedish House Mafia. That made me really sad; like you're clearly one of the most talented people in pop music, what are you doing?! It's like somebody, somewhere has said to him 'look, you've got to move with the times – and unfortunately, that's what the times are'."
I'm having dinner with LV, and member Will Horrocks is bemoaning Pharrell's recent form. He's right, of course, but in dismissing the idea of moving with the times, he's touched upon what makes LV special. The London-based trio – Horrocks, Gervase Gordon and Si Williams – couldn't care less about moving with the times. With dub and reggae as their self-confessed "home sound", they had been making music for the best part of a decade when they stumbled upon a record deal with Hyperdub in 2007. Of course, they didn't know much about dubstep at the time and probably didn't care either; the meeting with Kode9 was coincidence, set up by a friend.
Since then they've worked with some of the most hyped musicians in South Africa and legendary figures from the world of reggae, releasing on UK labels like Hyperdub, 2nd Drop and Hemlock, but people still don't know much about LV. They're publicity shy, content to stay in the shadows while their supposed peers juggle flickr, Facebook, myspace and Twitter on a daily basis.
Despite this attitude, their new single 'Boomslang' has been their best received to date, and production work for the likes of Spoek Mathambo looks set to further raise their profile. FACT was granted a rare interview with the three, where we discussed their history, the increasing influence of South Africa on their work and more.
"We've reached a happy point where we can basically make what we want."
So I had no idea what you guys looked like, or what your backgrounds were, really. I imagine that's true of a lot of people. So first question: what are your backgrounds, and given the fact that you've released on some relatively high profile labels, how comes you've managed to stay in the shadows for so long?
Gerv: "Well I was born in South Africa, came to London when I was about six, and I've been here ever since."
Will: "We all met at university. Me and Si have known each other pretty much since we were born. We lived on the same road in East Dulwich. When we went to uni, I was in the year above Si, and me and Gerv were in the same course – or at least we were registered on the same course. We started making music towards the end of first year, and then when Si arrived the next year it became three. We've just been making music ever since."
And LV is just the three of you, right?
Will: "Yeah, it's us three. There have been other people at various points…"
Gerv: "Well, there's always been other people."
Will: "Yeah. We can't seem to put out a release without an 'and' somewhere in it."
Is that intentional, that collaborative approach?
Will: "Nah, it just sort of happened. Happy accidents, basically. So yeah, that's always been what the three of us have done together, since uni, make music. And now we make music and occasionally we release it."
Gerv: "[what we made in college] was basically an embryonic version of what we do now. We'd go through phases… like we'd have different people around us, and that would inspire what we made in different ways. Now we've reached a happy point where we can basically make what we want … And none of us are singers. It's taken us a while, but we've now found some people that we really want to keep working with."
What's interesting is that I don't know if there's really an LV sound. What you make is so varied.
Will: "I dunno, there's something in there. It will reveal itself but it's a long story, the LV sound… [laughs]
"We don't sit down and say we're going to make something that sounds like X, Y or Z. The thing is though, there's three of us, so occasionally some of us will be pulling the tracks in one direction, and others in another. One of us will be playing a keyboard, another will be making random noises, and the other one will hear something in that, so we'll work from that. There is a strong element of serendipity that comes out of that."
Gerv: "Even if we start out saying we're gonna make a deep, lush house tune, someone will break up the beat at some point."
Will: "Short attention spans, that's what it is."
LV feat. Okmalumkoolkat: 'Boomslang'
Well you've got the more reggae-ish songs, you've got the kwaito tracks, there's garage-y ones. Is that diversity simply a case of different members doing different things?
Will: "We just make music that we want to make at the time. We just have fun, and make sounds, and see what happens. Well, some of us have more fun than others."
Gerv: "It's also responding to… For example, with 'Globetrotting' and 'Don't Judge', the two tunes we made with Errol [Bellot], he's a died in the wool roots reggae singer. So naturally the music that grows up around his vocal is gonna work with that. Whereas with Smiso [Okmalumkoolkat, vocalist on 'Boomslang'], and his vocals, there was a certain amount of inevitability [about the route we go down]."
Will: "There's no explanation or intentions to what we do, and in terms of genre, that's something that gets applied afterwards by other people. When we sat down to make 'Hylo', the thought process was the same as when we sat down to make 'Boomslang', it was just making what we wanted to hear."
Si: "There was no premeditated, 'this is what this is going to sound like', process. It wouldn't work if there was one."
Gerv: "I wonder, do people actually set out like, 'right, I'm going to sit down and make this big genre-piece now"?
They do, but you can usually see the fact they have from a mile off.
Si: "Genre, at the end of the day, is just something – something useful – that's applied afterwards, with certain touchstones and reference points that enable you to understand something you might not necessarily listen to at that moment. But as far as making music goes, it's not that useful."
Gerv: "It doesn't work!"
Will: "Well, it doesn't work for us. I'm sure some people can be like 'right, now I'm gonna make a banging hands in the air trance beat', and it just comes out."
Gerv: "It's funny, because with 'Boomslang', I've seen a few people refer to it as a kwaito tune. But I wonder then, what would kwaito artists actually think about that? I don't think someone who considers themselves a kwaito artist would consider 'Boomslang' a kwaito tune."
So when you went back to Cape Town [documented at Blackdown], was that the first time you'd been back?
Gerv: "No, I'd been back a few times, but that was the first time I suppose that I'd gone back and been away from my family, and actually looked around a but. But the stuff that we did out of that trip only really took shape when I got back here. It was only when we all got together, and we had the Spoek [Mathambo] stuff, and there's a tune that we did with this girl Zaki, who's done backing vocals on some of Spoek's stuff. We've done some stuff with here; she's seriously amazing. That's coming out at some point."
Was it that trip where you really embraced the house music there though?
Gerv: "No, it's always been there. It's the same with Will, his step-dad's into all sorts, and music's been there [from an early age] for me too. Like you know, at Christmas my mum might get homesick and stick on… I dunno, the Soweto String Quartet, or some sort of South African pop. It's just there, it's one of those things that fits in, and forms our music.
"And at the same time, my uncle, who's a South African guy, was in a reggae band. So it's not all been like, shiny pop. That's something that's a bit of a pet peeve of mine, when people expect all South African music to have the same rhythm, and to all be 4×4. There's amazing South African jazz, psychedelic rock, there's all kinds of stuff…"


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Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
MS Barge moored on canal which is dragged for trace of boy and where he was eventually found. MS Canal with people walking along tow path. MS Back view man and small boy looking into canal MS People standing on bridge looking down into canal. CU Sign - 'Goodyear Avenue'. MS Tracking shot along road, where boy lived. MS House where the Poole's live. CU Head shot of boy's mother. MS Policeman talking to man with bike outside a house in door to door check up. CU Head shot of police constable. CU Head shot of man shaking his head.
MS Tracking shot along thoroughfare in Wolverhampton town. MS Pedestrians walking along busy street. CU Tracking shot along people lining pavement. MS A Dowser water diviner joins in the search. CU Dowser's hands holding forked rod, which jumps in his hand. MS Dowser at work in brick kiln. MS Men dragging canal from bank. CU Head shot policeman using walkie talkie apparatus.
LS Tracking shot along street in Wolverhampton MS Newspaper clippings etc, on table in the Poole's home pan up to Mr and Mrs Poole looking at them. CU Mr and Mrs Poole looking at newspaper clippings. CU Pile of clippings pan up to Mrs Poole. MS Dowser showing forked twig jumping in his hands. CU Pan down from dowser's head to stick in his hands pan down to ashes in paper that he claims contain ashes of the boy.
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If you like dessert that combines classic cookies with sweet and decadent filling, you will love these generously stuffed cookie sandwich creations. Enjoying a cookie sandwich is a wonderful thing, especially if you believe in indulging since eating one of these monsters is like eating three desserts. But who's counting?
To make a perfect cookie sandwich, there are two rules which must be followed to ensure you get the best possible outcome. First, the cookies you use for the outer part of the sweet collaboration must be freshly baked. Secondly, the filling must be rich, sweet, creamy and delicious. You can add exciting flavors and rich ingredients to any classic cookie recipe and the more creative you get the more monstrous these yummy desserts become.


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See Denver: Latinland USA, a Tiki Tiki Guide
This essay is part of Latinland USA: A Tiki Tiki Guide, a Hispanic Heritage Month series of city guides.
Moving to Denver from Miami five years ago meant serious culture shock.
My husband and I often joke that after living 20 years in South Florida, coming to Colorado felt like we'd finally arrived in the United States!
But within a few months, we realized the Mexican community is humongous out here in the Rockies. In fact, the Latino community is much larger and diverse than we originally thought. You just have to know where to experience it.
¡A comer!
Paixa – This brand new restaurant – by the owners of the much cheaper and very popular Mexican eatery Los Carboncitos – has great ambiance and even better food! The shrimp ceviche is delectable.
Buenos Aires Pizzeria – The empanadas and the pizzas are very super good here. Too bad they don't serve parrilladas.
Empanada Express Grill – There are a lot of Venezuelans in Miami, so I definitely got my share of arepas while I lived there. The arepas sold here, as well as their empanadas, are the real things.
Rancho Liborio – "Si es de allá, lo tenemos aquí" or "If it's from there, we have it here" is the slogan of this Latino supermarket. Unfortunately, all of their locations are far from my neighborhood, so when I go, I get my fill.
¡A bailar!
La Rumba – With two little ones at home, my husband and I don't get to go out much, but whenever we can, we go here to dance some sultry salsa!
¡A aprender!
Museo de las Americas – A museum for all things Latino both old and new. One of my favorite parts? The activities they have on a regular basis. The one for Día de los Muertos is a children's favorite.
CHAC, Chicano Humanities and Arts Council: A favorite stop during First Friday gallery hop in Denver's Santa Fe Art District. The art exhibits here never disappoint and they also have their share of activities and workshops throughout the year.
Su Teatro: While I've only attended a handful of performances or events here, this is one of my favorite places for their variety of offerings. From music to documentary film screenings, there's a little bit for every one at this Latino theater in Denver.
Roxana Soto is a journalist, mother of two and co-founder of Spanglish Baby, a website for raising bilingual and bi-cultural children. She is a Peruvian native who lives in Denver, Colorado.


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I personally like the idea of a smartphone that docks into a tablet. The ASUS PadFone 2 strives for the joy of both form factors without the hassle of maintaining two separately. Those who happen to own the device have seen a steady stream of updates roll out as the months have gone by. While the latest update may not jump the device past version 4.1, it does usher in a slew of bug fixes and other general improvements.
ASUS has just pushed the latest update for the PadFone 2, bringing it to v10.4.12.24, and it contains a whole host of fixes and improvements. The performance of the PadFone 2 Station has been enhanced, the camera's firmware has seen an upgrade, and a number of improvements have been made to the phone's applications. Here's the full list of changes:
Less than a month after its last firmware update (to build 10.4.9.6), ASUS' Padfone 2 is getting another incremental bump. The Padfone 2, which we know as the turducken of the mobile world, already got Jelly Bean 4.1.1 in December, so updates hence have naturally focused on the usual performance, stability, and other enhancements. Today's update to build 10.4.11.13 brings, among other things, new camera firmware, improved navigation, and a handful of optimizations.
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Grabbed these Coffee Jelly packs from Jasmart Japanese grocery. When you peel the lid off, it squirts you with juice on the top. I asked my roommate Bonnie how she was able to peel it off without getting any juice on her. She said she didn't. It did get all over her. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell her. The juice is what makes it taste like coffee. The gelatin is bland. It comes with a little cup of cream, which puts it over the edge. I could only eat two bites. I don't know how to describe it other than eating bland jello with sweet coffee flavored juice and strong instant coffee creamer.
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Susy made these delicious homemade chocolate dipped marshmallows for Anthony's birthday stache bash. I didn't even know you could make marshmallows at home. Now I know. Much better texture, springy-ness and elastic stickiness than the supermarket kind. Here's a recipe from Alton Brown.
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Got these tiny cheeseburger-shaped chocolate biscuit/cookies at Jasmart. Taste like sesame cookies with chocolate …duh. But what if it did taste like a cheeseburger?
Kamakura Minamoto Kitchoan Treats
Sam Shady got me some birthday treats from the fancy Manhattan Japanese treat store, Minamoto Kitchoan. I've been there a couple of times and it's like going to a fancy jewelry store. One time I felt like I was being carefully monitored as if I was going to steal something. Maybe I looked hungry.
Sam gave me a Hakuto Jelly (Peach) that came in a pretty container. It tasted like a juicy peach-flavored canned-pear. It was the firmness of the jelly that reminded me of the canned-pear. Not so much candy sweet like I expected, but it was canned-fruit syrupy sweet.
I also got to try the Green Tea White Chocolate Mochi. Sam shared these around the office and wondered if the people that liked them tended to have an Asian taste for things. Perhaps. Maybe it's also an adult flavor too. I don't think I would like these as much if I was five-years old chinolam that was growing up on Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs and Skittles.
Thanks Sam for the birthday treats.
Kamakura Minamoto Kitchoan – 608 5th Ave (btw 48th & 49th St) New York, NY 10020
Famous Sichuan / Quickly / Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
A Yoshie/Ramen & Friends get-together at Famous Sichuan, the place across the street from the people waiting outside to get into Joe's Shanghai. We did it up family style. I got to eat the tail from the Camphor Tea Smoked Duck. It was fatty and delicious. Melted in my mouth. Duck Tails – A Whoo Hoo!
Later in the meal, I saw one of the girls wearing the very mustache I was looking for all day. "Hey, that's the mustache I was looking today!" "Why were you looking for a mustache?' "For a Spinal Tap Sing-along I'm hosting. Why do you have that mustache?" "I'm going to a mustache fundraiser party." She gave me the mustache. Bless her heart. Four people have asked me if I used the Secret to get this mustache. I can't really say …it's a secret.
I was planning on going to the mustache party that Matt was also going to. But somehow we all got lost in the shuffle, when Rob and I snuck off across the street to Quickly for a bag of Fried Squid Balls. They were spicy, spongy, delicious snacks.
We met back up with the rest of the crew that were still around and headed off for dessert at Chinatown Ice Cream Factory. I wanted to try Durian flavored ice cream, just like at the time I was in Sunset Park at No.1 Ice Cream. But like them, they didn't have any. I wonder if they run out or they just don't make too much of it. Adam says Durian smells like garbage, but it's good because of the texture. I ended up with Zen Butter (toasted sesame seeds with peanut butter) and it was heavenly. I did get a taste of what Durian might be like as we walked past a garbage truck on our way to the subway station.
Famous Sichuan – 10 Pell St (btw Bowery & Doyers St) New York, NY 10013
Quickly – 11 Pell St. (btw Bowery & Doyers St) New York, NY 10013
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory – 65 Bayard St (btw Elizabeth & Mott St) New York, NY 10013
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No.1 Ice Cream / H858 Corp Handpulled Noodles
On a whim, I headed out with Jimmy to Sunset Park to go karaoke with his friends. We stopped over at No.1 Ice Cream because I liked the name. We chatted up the ice cream chef. Turns out she makes the ice cream there herself and some of the recipes she's still tweaking. It's cool to see real homemade ice cream and it's real cool to eat. bhwahawaappa! I liked the Taro ice cream the best after a few different tastings. I can't really explain what it taste like. I guess like Taro, but it's better than it sounds.
Then over to H858 Corp for Handpulled Noodle takeout. This place opens till midnight and looks like it attracts the youthful crowd around that time. I got the Pork Bone Handpulled noodle soup, which probably doesn't execute so well for take out. The noodles took on the form of the styrofoam container. The pork bones didn't have too much meat on them, but Cathy's dog sure enjoyed it. Jimmy got some kind of ground meat with noodles from a picture he pointed at on the menu. That was pretty good. I liked the fried dumplings the best. Delicious. Got a little soggy from the to-go container though. All-in-all, probably better to have this food to-stay at the restaurant.
One of the friends had brought over a few chicken tacos from the a taco cart a few blocks away. Those were really tasty. The chicken was super salty, but it makes for good late night drunk snack.
Then we went to 100 Fun – super high-tech Neon lit Asian karaoke bar. It was like Tron meets Don Johnson meets Sammo Hung meets Wham! We got a private room while the crowded bar area was singing Asian songs. The system had a lot of old and really new songs (with corresponding official music videos). You can turn the real vocals off and on. Pretty impressive. I must've been there for a few hours and tried to leave what I thought was appropriate, but they were trying to say my cut would only be around $12, even with my beer. I couldn't believe it and I couldn't believe my new song is that Aerosmith song from Armageddon.
No.1 Ice Cream – 808 59th St (btw 8th & 9th Ave) Brooklyn, NY 11220
H858 Corp – 5924 8th Ave (btw 59th & 60th St) Brooklyn, NY 11220
Sunset Park Taco Cart – corner of 4th Ave and 60th St. Brooklyn, NY 11220
100 Fun – 932 60th St (btw 9th Ave & Fort Hamilton Pky) Brooklyn, NY 11219
Szechuan Chef & Bluebird Ice Cream
My sister's good friend Hillel of Tastingmenu.com took me out to Szechuan Chef to taste their Chong Qing Chicken –fried pieces of chicken cooked with spicy Szechuan peppercorns that are supposed to make your mouth numb. It was a spicy flavor explosion when biting down into one of the pieces, juices squirting. My roof of my mouth went raw from the heat and fried crunchiness.
We then went to Bluebird to cool off with some ice cream, where they have a monster themed store (SnowMonkey's House of Monsters) with a lot of Miyazaki characters. Maple Hickory ice cream on waffle cone did its job.
…I just had to go back and re-spell all the "Szechuans" in the post. I've been so used to spelling it "Szechwan" since my first band was called Szechwan Pork years ago. We didn't have wikipedia back then and I always wondered what the correct spelling was. I think at that time Szechwan and Szechuan maybe had two hits each on the Yahoo search engine. Looks like they're both correct, along with Sichuan. Cool.
Szechuan Chef – 15015 Main St. Bellevue, WA 98007
Bluebird – 1205 E. Pike Street Suite 1A (btw 12th & 13th Ave) Seattle, WA 98122


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MONACO — The beautiful riviera town that UEFA calls home hosted the 2012/13 Champions League Draw on August 30th, in front of a crowd of players, journalists, managers and owners. The completely random draw was designed to prevent the top eight teams from facing one another in group stage, which is supposed to create a more even playing field leading up to the round of sixteen.
The formation of the draw selected one team from each of four pots, which separated teams by their UEFA club coefficients. Chelsea, Barcelona, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Arsenal, FC Porto and AC Milan were all named into Pot One. This prohibits them from facing one another in the group stage. Pot 1 teams were selected at random and assigned, also randomly into Pots A through H.
Several former European Footballers of the Year were on hand to help deliver the results of the draw, including George Weah of Liberia. See below for the results of the group stage draw:
Group A: Porto, Dynamo Kiev, Paris St-Germain, Dinamo Zagreb
Group B: Arsenal, Schalke, Olympiakos, Montpellier
Group C: Milan, Zenit St Petersburg, Anderlecht, Malaga
Group D: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund
Group E: Chelsea, Shakhtar Donetsk, Juventus, Nordsjaelland
Group F: Bayern Munich, Valencia, Lille, Bate Borisov
Group G: Barcelona, Benfica, Spartak Moscow, Celtic
Group H: Manchester United, Braga, Galatasaray, Cluj
The draw should highlight several areas of concern or ease for certain teams. Notably, Group D (which stands for Death, of course) features all domestic league title holders from last season, in order of UEFA club coefficient, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Ajax and Borussia Dortmund. This group will be tough for every team, but at least they each enter off a league title which can only add to their confidence.
Another area worth highlighting is Group H where Manchester United sit as clear favorites to advance into the next round after not qualifying from last year's group stage. Their road should be one of the easiest of the bunch, but by no means easy. This time around, the Red Devils have their own pride to play for, especially after losing the Premier League title in the final hour of last season.
Lastly, we note that Paris Saint-Germain is seed third in Group A, where they have a real chance at qualifying with their stacked roster fresh from summer transfers. Though struggling to find their footing in the French Ligue 1 so far, they have the talent and experience that is sure to kick on when the big games come. FC Porto and Dynamo Kyiv are seeded one and two respectively, and Dinamo Zagreb rounds out the playing field.
And finally we can get to the coveted UEFA European Footballer of the Year award. The award was determined by a poll of European football journalists with the top three finalists announced and re-tallied live at the event. Other players receiving votes included Andrea Pirlo, Xavi Hernandez and Iker Casillas.
The three players were interviewed about their seasons, both their personal performance and their respective teams. With EURO 2012 being the big international tournament of the year, Iniesta and Ronaldo both reflected on their impact on their national team. Though Leo Messi put away 50 goals in all club matches, it seemed to be the international resume that put Andres Iniesta above Ronaldo and Messi. With his contribution, Spain was able to win their second consecutive EURO Championship, sandwiching their 2010 World Cup win.
After watching his play during the EURO 2012 Final, it was no surprise that his achievements, both for his club and national team, were worthy of this prestigious award. With the world of football fans everywhere watching, the teams were set for the 2012/13 UEFA Champion's League season and Andres Iniesta was crowned best European Footballer for last year.
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Mar 20th 2012 5:48PM ...Oh my God. No matter what Blizzard does, there will be a large chunk in these comments who hate it, and who read into it as somehow giving them or someone else the middle finger.
Now, I know many of you have real, legitimate qualms with Blizzard's recent choices, and honestly, that's fine. But to be upset about THIS?! Come on, now... They are simply saying that the design team played SWTOR, and most are not anymore, because... WoW is probably more important for them to continue playing, since it's the game they're, y'know, designing.
I played SWTOR for a month. It was beautiful, well-designed, engaging, and tons of fun! My time with the Trooper was awesome... But i went back to WoW, because I kinda lost my inspiration to play after I brought Tavis to justice. Nothing against the game, I just decided to put it down.
The point is, stop the hate. There are no subtle snide remarks, no backhanded comments, and no real insults to SWTOR here.
Mists of Pandaria: Siege of Orgrimmar {WoW}
Mar 20th 2012 4:18PM @ Boobah
Well, i remember that they were always kinda vague with him being "Dead" or not, and i'm imagining the whole "Healing of the world" thing may include freeing him. Maybe Moira's not so keen on giving up her power, and... Yeah.
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Feb 12th 2012 8:17PM I'm sorry you're so bothered by me expressing my taste for a cartoon when a video of the cartoon was in the article, but maybe you should lighten up a little? This is an article all about laughs :)
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Five students nominated to U.S. service academies
Congressman Mike Conaway (R-Midland) honored five Hood County high school students with nominations to the United States service academies during a ceremony Thursday at Granbury City Hall. The congressional nomination is one step in the process to being appointed to one of four service academies. The students must still receive official appointments from the academies. Granbury students honored were: Chandler Chiappe – nominated for Merchant Marine and Naval; Dakota Doucet – nominated for Air Force and Naval; Peter Mueller – nominated for Merchant Marine, Military and Naval; Guy Wright – nominated for Air Force; and Tolar student Carly Knapp who has already accepted an appointment to the Naval academy.
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