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Game Night
Hosted by: Science-Fiction People of Clark
When: Thursday, November 14 2013, 8:00 PM to Friday, November 15 2013, 12:00 AM
Location: Lurie
Category: Game
Game Night is a night of non-electronic gaming, ranging from classic board games like Monopoly, Life, Clue and Scrabble to other great games like Settlers of Catan, Bang!, Ticket to Ride and Magic: The Gathering. We love to learn new games, so please bring your favorites.
If you're interested, we'd love to teach you any game you'd like to learn!
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I Hate My Sister
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by Linda Spear
I hate my sister. I wish I didn't but it just worked out that way. She's the older one…by almost nine years and I surprised her, as well as my parents, when I joined the family. I was about four when I had to ask them what being "an accident" meant.
I understand that my sister was less than thrilled that the accident happened on her turf and she became my frequent and unwilling babysitter.
At age 16, she left for college. I missed her terribly, so I wrote her childish notes that my mother would mail and she would not acknowledge. By age 20 she was married to a graduate student, who wasn't interested in a kid sister either.
It hurt. My mother, by then, had gone to full time paid work for the first time because my father had been emotionally annihilated by depression.
When the time came for college, I went to a university where scholarships, grants and a work study program allowed me to thrive. I could live in a dormitory, go to classes in the morning, work in the afternoon and study at night.
There was noise everywhere and I learned to study and sleep through mayhem. It was there that I met my husband and after graduation, I moved out of state and away from both my parents and my sister. I didn't miss them at all. My in-laws were inclusive and loving and I got used to a brand new life.
During these early years, my sister had two daughters. Her husband bonded with his girls shortly before he left them all for another woman. That's when the change occurred. All of a sudden I had worth to my sister—enormous worth.
We had no children at the time, so our weekends were used to soothe her broken heart. We also took care of my nieces because they were part of us. We became their comfort zone while my sister cried out her anguish over her broken life.
When her children left home for college, she assumed her place in my life as an extension of my marriage, now complete with children.
As a child, I had no choice as to who my mother left me with or where. As an adult, I could decide whether I wanted her companionship on a regular basis. I guess it would have been okay if she bothered to be kind to my children. She would deliberately ignore them and when she wanted my ear, she would chase them away.
It didn't take long before we all recognized that not only did she not have interest in them, as their birthdays would go by and she would not even remember to send them a card or call.
My life was about to change again. This time, my husband got physically sick and I needed to work full time—often two jobs—to support us. That's when my sister encouraged me to divorce my husband and move in with her.
The final break with her happened when I developed a serious eye condition that required a series of surgeries. When I called to tell her my problem, she told me that I was acting out and I should go see a shrink. She screamed that I was out of my mind and not to forget that she needed me. That's when my husband who could not help but hear her rant, grabbed the phone and hung up. While I went through the surgeries and follow up, she recognized that I, indeed, had a chronic problem. But when she tried to reinstate herself in our lives, my husband kindly told her to leave us alone.
During that time, she must have degraded us to our nieces who haven't spoken to me since. Their choice; I guess they hate me too.
But somehow, I miss having a sister, even though our relationship was one sided. She is smart, funny and interesting when she is feeling up to it.
It's unlikely that her children will tell me when she dies and I'm assuming that will be the case since she is older than I. But surprises do happen. I could slip on the proverbial banana peel long before her day comes.
But does it matter? To me it does. In my way, I always wanted to find a middle part of life's road to share our DNA.

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Standing in solidarity for immigration reform
A group of activists has set up camp at the foot of the Capitol.
The strength and bravery of the individuals on the National Mall right now stands in stark contrast to the stalling and foot dragging in the House of Representatives. Their activities on the ground have sparked solidarity across the country, and prompted visits from leaders as diverse as Vice President Joe Biden, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, and Representative Jeff Denham.


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I haven't heard much about Dustin Hermanson. Is he done for the year or worse his career? --Vince Ackerman, Elk Grove, Ill.
Dustin is giving his comeback another shot at Triple-A Charlotte.
We should know more about his future at the end of the month, as he
is trying to avoid career-threatening surgery on his lower back.
I'm told he looked good in his first appearance last week, moving
without any discomfort and throwing about 89 mph, which is good for
his first outing. But he will need to stay pain-free and effective
to have any chance of rejoining the Sox.
Paul Shields, San Jose, Calif.
Paul, please tell me you didn't attend Leland High School. I break
out in hives when I recall all the complaints from parents and
readers from that high school when I worked in San Jose.
You make some great points, but I think some people feel the talent
is there for a repeat. It's tough to knock a team that won 57 games
in the first half. The Tigers have raised the bar in this division,
and I think Sox fans are used to being on top after last year's
wire-to-wire first place finish.
I hope you feel better. I look forward to our trip to California in
Hey Mark, I'm a 16-year-old life-long White Sox fan. I think
your work is great, but I think many fans need to sit back and
relax. It seems since we have gotten our first taste of victory in
88 years, we are over anxious and eager to jump the gun to point
fingers for petty mistakes that in other years would be completely
overlooked, such as Jon Garland's inconsistent pitching. Do people
not realize he was always just a 12-game winner and asking for much
more from him would be over zealous? I understand that five 12 game
winners would not make a stellar starting rotation, but a 12 game
winner as a fifth starter is not too bad. I wish people would just
relax, sit back and let the team play rather than demanding for
more talent which could possibly be detrimental to the team
chemistry. --Eric, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Eric, you write and sound much more mature than 16-years-old.
Thanks for the kind words and insight.
Why don't the Sox start Pablo Ozuna in center field instead of
Brian Anderson? --Brandon
Brandon, I thought Ozuna would get some spot duty there while
Anderson was serving his suspension. He played a few games in
center for Colorado and held his own. He's a decent athlete and
plays very fearless.
Why is it when there is a bench clearing brawl after a batter
gets hit, no one goes after the manager? Is the some unwritten rule
that a jerk like Ozzie can't get his butt kicked? --Bob Tietz,
Tempe, Ariz.
I've seen Derrek Lee and Joe Carter call out Tony La Russa after
getting hit, so Ozzie isn't the first manager in this position.
Scott Posednik drives me nuts with his inconsistent play, taking
third strikes, not drag bunting, bunt pop-ups to second, bad angles
in the outfield, seemingly lackadaisical effort at balls along the
left-field line, banging into center and shortstop and then he
walks or leads off with a nice hit steals second and scores. Man, I
love him! --James Poulsen, Viera, Fla.
You summed up his performance very well!
Just to answer one of your questions, the D-Rays want two
top-of-the-line pitchers/pitching prospects for Carl Crawford. So I
don't foresee Kenny doing anything of that nature. I don't know
about you. --Pat Woyna, Oak Forest, Ill.
Pat, you jumped to conclusions when I mentioned that Kansas City
acquired Joey Gathright for a thrifty price (left-hander J.P.
Howell) and that the Sox should at least find out what Tampa Bay is
asking. Podsednik is arbitration eligible next winter and could be
in line for a decent raise from his $1.95 million salary, so it
doesn't hurt to explore other options.
I know Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon, and you're no Joe Maddon.
Mark, I love your column. Thanks very much. What is your opinion
of Ross Gload? Did he ever have power potential, for like 10-15
homers a year? If so, where has it gone? Or has he just not gotten
enough playing time? --Jim S., Fort Wayne, Ind.
I think Ross can hit 15 homers if he plays every day. We
know that's not going to happen here. I am surprised that Ross
hasn't attracted interest from other teams because of his ability
to play first base, the outfield and hit left-handed.


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Cavs take Bennett with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK Anthony Bennett was stunned at the start. David Stern had a big surprise at the finish.
In between, Nerlens Noel and a number of others experienced wild rides to start their careers in an unsettled first round of the NBA draft.
Bennett became the first Canadian No. 1 overall pick, and Noel tumbled out of the top five and right into a trade, the first of many moves that took a back seat to one in the works for the team that calls Barclays Center home.
The Brooklyn Nets will acquire Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from Boston in a blockbuster deal that was still developing as the draft neared its conclusion, according to a person with knowledge of the details.
"There was a lot of activity," said Nets general manager Billy King, who wouldn't comment on the trade. "As you guys will find out, there will be a lot of trades that are announced."
His can't be until July 10, after next season's salary cap is set.
As for the draft, it was as unpredictable as expected, capped by Hakeem Olajuwon coming on stage at the end of the first round to greet Stern, dressed in the same tuxedo style he wore when Stern called his to start the soon-to-be retired commissioner's first draft in 1984.
One of the favorites to be taken first Thursday night, Noel fell to No. 6, where the New Orleans Pelicans took him and then dealt his rights to the Philadelphia 76ers for a package headlined by All-Star guard Jrue Holiday, according to a person familiar with the details.
The Cleveland Cavaliers started things by passing on centers Noel and Alex Len, who went to Phoenix at No. 5, in favor Bennett, the UNLV freshman forward who starred for Canada's junior national teams and was the Mountain West Conference freshman of the year. Bennett led a record 12 international players who were taken in the first round.
"I'm just as surprised as anyone else," Bennett said.
There was suspense right until the end, either because the Cavs were unsure who they wanted or were trying to trade the pick. Most predictions had them taking one of the big men, with Noel largely considered the favorite for the No. 1 choice even after a torn ACL that ended his lone season at Kentucky in February.
"I thought everything was in the air, so I wasn't thinking I was the No. 1 pick," Noel said.
Stern, booed heavily in his final draft, added to the surprise of the moment by pausing slightly before announcing the Cavs' pick, their first at No. 1 since taking All-Star Kyrie Irving in 2011.
Orlando passed on both of the big men, too, going with Indiana swingman Victor Oladipo with the No. 2 pick. Washington took Otto Porter Jr. with the third pick, keeping the Georgetown star in town.
Ten years after the Cavaliers selected LeBron James to start a draft that included future NBA championship teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in the top five, this one lacked star power and perhaps even the promise of stardom.


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Goat Cheese Appetizer
24 Jun 2010
|Garlic head
|4 , roasted
|Crusty bread loaf/Crackers
|Goat cheese
|1 Ounce (1 Package)
|Olive oil
|2 Tablespoon
|Balsamic vinegar
|2 Tablespoon
|Fresh thyme
|2 Teaspoon
|2 Teaspoon
|1 Tablespoon
|Sun dried tomatoes
|2 Tablespoon
|Rosemary sprig
|3 , chopped
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
To roast garlic; cut top of each head of garlic, peel off outside skin as much as possible, leaving head of garlic in tact.
Put head of garlic on a piece of foil and sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Wrap foil around garlic and bake 1 hour until garlic is tender.
On a large platter, arrange roasted garlic.
Cut goat cheese into 1" pieces and arrange around garlic.
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Drizzle over goat cheese and garlic.
Garnish with capers and sprigs of rosemary.
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