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Panama City - Covenant Hospice will now be better able to serve patients and families dealing with end of life issues thanks to a new partnership with Bay Medical Center and Sacred Heart Healthcare System.
Tuesday afternoon a ribbon cutting and open house will be held at the new Covenant Hospice Inpatient and Palliative Care Center on the third floor of Bay Medical. NewsChannel 7 got an early tour of the 15 bed facility. It's the first of it's kind inpatient facility in the area. The rooms are designed to feel more like home and the floor includes a shared living area complete with a microwave and a washer and drier.
"It provides opportunities for patients that have critical care needs to come here. Not only for the patients but for the families as well. We are the only facility of this kind between Pensacola and Tallahassee. It's a need that we've had in this area for a long time," said Rena Slate, the clinical manager.
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ZF-10247: Zend_Http_Client URL encoding of spaces (which RFC are we applying?)
In attempting to resolve a Zend_Oauth issue (uses a subclass of Zend_Http_Client), the original reporter noted that Zend_Http_Client uses http_build_query() to URL encode GET/POST parameters. This encodes all spaces as +, and not the percent encoding %20. The + encoding is not acceptable for OAuth or any other digitally signed protocol under RFC 3986. I'm currently investigating how live services and my own testing are not impacted by this but other implementations are - OAuth is a minefield for interoperability issues.
I am not a HTTP expert, but it seems a relatively simple task to switch from + to %20 (BC can be considered - not sure of any impact), and it will certainly prevent a number of dependent components suffering from unnoticed bugs. Consistency of URIs may not seem to matter from the perspective of general querying where + and %20 can be interpreted similarly, but the same is not true of protocols where URI parameters are digitially signed and interpreted strictly as-is in accordance with the latest RFC. This means that + and %20 alter the base signature of a URI depending on the encoding selected which feeds back to generated HMACs.
It would be great to get some feedback/opinions on the above since, not being an HTTP expert, I could be misunderstanding something. The only thing I am sure of is that PHP is fairly bad at applying RFCs consistently across all functions and Zend_Http_Client may be an unwitting victim of http_build_query() whose documentation does not clarify the RFC it applies. This should, without doubt, be fixed in ZF2 where these is no hesitation needed in making BC breaking changes given the continuing growth of digital signing in HTTP based protocols.
Once I figure out the compensatory measures employed by implementations like Twitter (unaffected by this), I can assess if a fix is absolutely necessary. If it is, the dependency on Zend_Http_Client will require copy-paste editing of the request() method if the above fix cannot be added. It would be great for ZF 2.0 if subclassing Zend_Http_Client was considered going forward and we could introduce more bit-size splits of concerns in the class - subclassing it is not all that easy to do without duplicating a lot of its code.
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- I completely agree about ZF2.0. In fact, I'm writing a new proposal (and experimenting with an implementation) of Zend\Uri for 2.0, which will be completely RFC-3986 compliant, and already (in my implementation) contains methods which replace http_build_query() and similar internal ambiguous functions with consistent RFC compliant encoding methods. The main diff between them and the internal functions is encoding of space as %20 and not '+'. This is clearly the 100% consistent method of encoding.
I didn't start working on Zend\Http\Client for 2.0 yet, but when I will I will try to re-use the Zend\Uri code for this purpose. I will also keep your note on subclassing, which I completely agree with, in mind.
- That said, I am not sure what the impact on BC will be. I am 80% sure it won't break BC because %20 is understood globally as space, and that includes all places where '+' is understood as space as well. However, I can't say I'm 100% sure. More advice on this will be most welcome.
Only place it might break BC is in situations where stuff expects + explicitly. I can't think of any examples though. Could be one for Matthew/#zftalk.dev to talk about and make a call on.
Shahar, would it be possible to add an option to switch the default encoding from + to %20? It might be simpler to add a quick fix as an option for client which really really need it, and let the full fix wait for ZF2. It may also be possible to extract the encoding to a separate protected method where it's easier to override in a subclass. This would avoid any BC issues altogether for the ZF1 version.
I think this is fixed in the latest ZF (1.11.5). When using Zend_Oauth_Client the config option "rfc3986_strict" is set to true by default which will encode all spaces to "%20" instead of "+".
However this is only done for all GET params not the HTTP body (POST and PUT params). I think the method Zend_Http_Client::_prepareBody() should also be aware of the "rfc3986_strict" option. I guess something like the snippet above should do the trick:
case self::ENC_URLENCODED: // Encode body as application/x-www-form-urlencoded $this->setHeaders(self::CONTENT_TYPE, self::ENC_URLENCODED); $body = http_build_query($this->paramsPost, '', '&'); if ($this->config['rfc3986_strict']) { $body = str_replace('+', '%20', $body); } break;
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Exhibit opens to the public January 12
WHAT: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will open its newest photography exhibit, 1950s Radio in Color: The Lost Photographs of Cleveland Deejay Tommy Edwards, this month. The exhibit features more than 30 images of 1950s music, film and television stars, including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran and some surprises like Michael Landon and Henry Fonda – all in glorious Ektachrome color.
WHEN: The exhibition will open to the public on Thursday, January 12, 2012.
WHERE: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Patti, Jay and Kizzie Baker Gallery
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ABOUT THE EXHIBIT: Songwriter, musician and music historian Christopher Kennedy discovered Cleveland deejay Tommy Edwards' photography collection during his research into the long-lost rock and roll film, The Pied Piper of Cleveland, which is rumored to contain some of the earliest footage of Elvis Presley. Kennedy's discovery resulted in his 2011 book, 1950s Radio in Color, which features more than 200 images from Edwards' collection.
As a prominent deejay at WERE in Cleveland, Edwards enjoyed unprecedented access to rock , pop and country music's biggest stars. Capturing artists as they visited WERE's studios to plug their latest record, or at the many high-school sock hops that he presented between 1955 and 1960, Edwards shot more than 1,700 slides.
Tommy Edwards may never have imagined his photographs would someday be seen in a gallery. Fortunately, history has finally caught up with him, allowing us to feel the wonder and excitement he must have felt every day while witnessing a cultural revolution. Through his camera's eye, the stars became mere mortals and at the same time somehow even grander than before. The exhibit, in the Baker Gallery of the Museum's Main Exhibit Hall, will run through the summer.
MORE: For additional information regarding the exhibit, 1950s Radio in Color: The Lost Photographs of Cleveland Deejay Tommy Edwards, visit rockhall.com.
About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational programs.
The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays (and Saturdays through Labor Day), the Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admission is $22 for adults, $18 for adult residents of Greater Cleveland, $17 for seniors (65+), $13 for youth (9-12), children under 8 and Museum Members are always free, for information or to join the membership program call 216. 515.8425. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK(7625) or visit www.rockhall.com. The Museum is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.


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It's week four of the prep football season, which can mean only one thing.
Martins Ferry and St. Clairsville renew their rivalry?
For the first time in a handful of years, the Purple Riders and Red Devils are clashing much earlier in the season than they've become accustomed as Buckeye 8 League play begins this weekend.
This game has moved around on the schedule, but the last few seasons has been in the week nine slot.
"We used to play St. Clairsville earlier in the season," said Ferry head coach Dave Bruney. "I kind of like it better this way because I was never real crazy about playing St. Clairsville and Bellaire back-to-back. It works out better when your rivalry games are spread out and it's more exciting for the kids."
The Purple Riders and Red Devils don't need much fuel added to the fire, but the storylines are plentiful for Friday's meetin' of unbeatens at the Dave Bruney Football Complex.
"It's different being this early in the year, but this league has been in existence long enough to know what to expect," said St. C. head coach Brett McLean. "We know there will be a lot of build up for this game, so I just hope we handle it well."
Along with it being a rivalry and league game, it's also a battle between two of top teams in the OVAC Class 4A standings and OHSAA Division V, Region 17 rankings.
"All of the games are important," Bruney said. "You're only guaranteed 10 of these, so it doesn't make a difference if it's league play or not, they're all big games because of the preparation both the coaches and players put in for these."
St. Clairsville has posted hard-earned victories against Claymont and Renaissance Christian Academy and breezed past Whitney Young in week 2.
"We're ecstatic about where we are," McLean said. "We knew we had a true test to start the season (in Claymont) with some young players. I knew we'd have our hands full last week, too. It's good that we had to play four full quarters, knowing what the Buckeye 8 has in store."
The Red Devils cruised past Martins Ferry last season in St. Clairsville, but the series in Martins Ferry has been owned by the Purple Riders. All told, St. Clairsville hasn't won at Purple Rider Stadium since 2000 and prior to that it was 1990.
"I don't know how to explain that," Bruney said. "I'm not sure there's much to it other than the normal home-field advantage. The field's the same size at both schools."
The Purple Riders have earned their first three victories this season. They've prevailed against Allderdice, Wickliffe and Linsly. They were 28-21 winners last week.
They've been getting the job done with a myriad of offensive weapons and an impressive ground game.
"Their offense looks matured," McLean said. "Their strength is up front and they've got a lot of kids they can give the ball to. On defense, they're very capable. They're physical and they move to the ball well. Plus, they're long, which poses problems. They're always sound in what they do and never hurt themselves."
Ferry's offense is triggered by senior Eric Flowers, who played well last week against Linsly. He's thrown for 337 yards and two touchdowns this season. He's also ran for 120 yards.
The Riders' leading rusher is Marcus Sutton with 390 yards and four touchdowns. Hard-nosed fullback Bruce Burger has gained 178 yards and scored four times. Arjay Burress has 134 yards rushing and senior speedster Bryan Styles is a weapon in both the running and passing game.
Senior tight end Robert Vargo is enjoying a fine campaign. He leads the Riders with six catches. Jake Barritt and Jack Fitch are big-play threats in the passing game.
"We're happy with where we're at, especially with how much resiliency we've shown," Bruney said. "We've been able to handle the games as they've unfolded and not let negative things bother us."
The Red Devils' offense, meanwhile, has become run oriented, averaging nearly 240 yards a game on the ground.
Senior tailback Jaylon Brown, who is headed to Youngstown State, leads the way with 412 yards and seven touchdowns on 55 carries. Senior Michael Ferns, the Michigan recruit, has gained 118 yards on 20 carries and scored a touchdown.
Junior quarterback Michael Monteroso has completed 15-of-30 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns. He's been picked off three times.
Junior Malik Gummer and Ferns have become Monteroso's top targets. Both have five catches.
"St. Clairsville is very efficient with the things they're doing offensively," Bruney said. "They're kind of like us that they've been in some four-quarter battles and had to show some resiliency. They definitely have big-play capability. Defensively, they played very well. They really run to the ball well."
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Crews will begin demolishing the existing U.S. Highway 64 bridge over I-85 Business Loop this week to make way for a new, more modern bridge. Work will start at 10 p.m. Wednesday and end by 6 a.m. Sunday, weather permitting.
To ensure motorist safety during the demolition process, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close I-85 Business Loop in both directions at the interchange. Crews will set up the following detour routes to help drivers travel around the work zone efficiently:
• Traveling on I-85 Business Loop South: Take the U.S. Highway 64 West exit and turn left onto U.S. 52 South. Follow U.S. 52 South to back I-85 Business Loop South; and
• Traveling on I-85 Business Loop North: Take the National Boulevard exit. Turn left onto Burler Street, turn left onto West Center Street and turn right onto I-85 Business Loop North.
NCDOT is replacing the existing bridge with a new bridge built to modern design standards, which will improve safety and allow traffic to flow more efficiently through the area. The $5.9 million project is scheduled to be complete this fall.
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The Who didn't just play rock and roll, they attacked their music and their instruments with raw power fueled by teenage rage. The Who evolved in London in 1964 from a group called the Detours (and, later, the High Numbers), which included Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle. They were joined by Keith Moon, who had played in a surf group called the Beachcombers. The newly charged-up band came on as equipment-smashing Mods, declaring "I hope I die before I get old" in their stuttering anthem "My Generation." The early Who demonstrated a mastery of the three-minute single, articulating in explosive bursts the frustrations of adolescence. By the late Sixties, the group had begun crafting conceptual works, such as Tommy and Quadrophenia. At all stages of their career, the Who were one of rock's most dynamic live acts. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Beyond Scores
In the physical sciences, American students have multiple fellowship opportunities available to them and they are therefore (on average) easier to fund than international students. This is part of the reason why good American students are very attractive to hire and they routinely get snatched by places more highly ranked than mine. So, in order to find some good talent willing to come here I typically look hard at international student applications. I generally give a lot of weight to the quality of the undergrad institution, grades in math and physics, letters of recommendation, research experience and papers (if the student has any), as well as my previous experiences with students from the same school. As for tests, I look at TOEFL scores for international students and GRE Quantitative but not at Verbal or Analytic. Unfortunately, there are several countries that produce students who have very high Verbal scores, but when they come to the US it turns out they don't speak English fluently at all and have trouble following classes. The Analytic part, since they changed it to "Analytical Writing" is -- in my humble opinion -- completely useless for selection in my field. These are essays scored by humans; being able to write persuasively in essay format in English is not a skill most international students have when they take the GRE test, even if they speak the language well and have decent listening comprehension. The average quality of English instruction and the availability of resources for test preparation vary greatly from nation to nation and should be taken it into account when looking at test scores. Also, in many countries the GRE and TOEFL tests aren't offered very often, may still be paper-based, and taking the tests more than once may be prohibitively costly for the student.
My best two students came in with really mediocre test scores. However, they were from countries with selective admissions processes at the undergraduate levels and had very good grades in math and physics and some research experience. So this year I was going to bring in another student from the same university from which I recruited good students before; even spectacular students from this country tend to do so-so in the GRE. The new candidate has excellent math and physics grades, stellar letters of recommendation, even published a paper in a reputable journal. GRE Quantitative maximal, he even took a GRE Subject test (not necessary for admission to this program, which is in engineering) and received a very good score. We have been in contact and I was sure he would get formally admitted without a problem.
The student contacted me a few days ago, very upset, saying he was rejected. I was stunned. I inquired around a bit with our admissions committee, and apparently the person who looked at the student's file thought his GRE Analytical Writing Score of 3 was too low and that was what got the student nixed. For comparison, my two excellent American-born and -educated undergrad researchers, who both went on to top-5 places for their PhDs, received 4's on their GRE Analytical Writing; I think holding international students to the same standard is pretty ridiculous. The colleague who examined the student's file appeared defensive about the decision, which leads me to believe he hadn't even examined the rest of the student's file carefully.
Anyway, I had to make a stink about it (thank God for tenure that enables me to do this) and the student's file will be reconsidered. But this leaves a bad taste in the mouth -- that a good student can be dismissed based on a pretty irrelevant test score. I know people on admissions committees work hard, there are a number of applications to go through, and it's very time-consuming as far as service roles go. Picking cut-offs to streamline the process seems like a must. But, I have been less than happy with the quality of the average graduate student admitted in my department ever since I started my job here; I feel we admit too many poorly prepared or insufficiently motivated candidates, but most importantly -- too many candidates who don't have the background for the type of research that the faculty in this department do. I generally hand-pick students on my own before the selection is made and then make comments to the committee, but this time I didn't get to the student's file before the formal decision was made. It looks like it's time for me to get more involved in the admissions process at the department and university levels and push for giving admissions criteria at my place a big-picture do-over.
Having formally high and inflexible selection criteria may seem to convey that we are a top-notch, hard-core place. We are, in the sense that there is very good science being done here, but let's not kid ourselves. We are not a top-5 place, we are not a magnet school to which everybody applies and everybody wants to go, so we do not have our pick among the cream of the crop. We need to be smarter than inflexible admissions and test scores, accounting for the fact that the obviously superb students won't come here. We need to be more efficient at identifying and attracting the not-so-obviously superb students who will be interested in coming here. All this seems obvious, but is surprisingly hard to implement, especially at a level higher than a research group (department, college, university) where the different stages of the admission process are decoupled from one another.
How is the graduate admissions process handled at your school? If you are a faculty, are you happy with the process? Do you pick from admitted applicants or pre-select on your own? Please tell us also what your area (broadly) is and how highly ranked the department is, and anything else that you deem pertinent for the successes or failures of graduate admissions at your school.
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At my institution & department (Biomedical Engineering at a well respected university in Canada) , the official standards for admission are fairly vague and relatively easily obtainable such that once an advisor has verbally agreed to hire a student, it would be qiute surprising for the student to not be granted admission. This is the way I think it should be in departments where you are admitted under the funding of a specific advisor.
I don't think that it makes sense for grad school to have a lot of formal cut-offs at the institution or department level, however, the school is concerned about graduation rates, etc and it is in their best interest to have some degree of regulation.
I do think that any formal cut-offs that are deemed important need to apply equally to both domestic and international students. If it is thought that international students shouldn't be held to a certain level on a GRE score, etc, because that metric is not particularly useful for the particular field, than domestic students shouldn't be held to the level either.
- December 30, 2011 at 2:24 PM
I think I was in a very similar position as your student was. My issue was a GPA that was near the cutoff. I'm sure that my low GPA put me out of the running at a lot of schools. The place that eventually admitted me was a top 10ish department (public R1). They basically had a "pick who you want and they will be admitted" system. Which makes sense in the non-rotation graduate school style. Even so, my advisor did have to "go to bat" for me to make sure I was admitted.
Of course I'm biased, but I think it was a good move to be flexible. I did better than most, gradated, wrote some papers and landed a pretty good TT position.
- December 30, 2011 at 4:34 PM
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We only have a formal cutoff for TOEFL, and it is so low that we have never accepted a student anywhere near the cutoff.
Our department is mainly bioinformatics, possibly the best in the world at that, though at a school that is otherwise only top 100 in US. Because of the expense, we generally only admit 1 foreign student a year. Our domestic pool is generally strong enough that we can do that and still have decent students.
Our department is tiny, so every faculty member is expected to participate in admissions. Every domestic file gets read by at least 3 faculty, and every foreign file by at least 1. The grad director usually reads all the domestic files. We rank all the students by the ratings faculty give, and have more faculty rate students who are near threshold (which is determined by how much support money we can get faculty to squeeze out of their grants). We admit near-threshold students as MS students, some of whom turn out better than they looked on paper (and are encouraged to move into the PhD program) and some of whom turn out to be worse than they looked on paper (and are encouraged to leave with an MS).
- December 30, 2011 at 11:16 PM
- gc said...
I was in one of the last few batches that had to take the old school GRE and remember being glad that I didn't have to deal with the new version, with the new analytical section. I thought TOEFL was sufficient to test english proficiency. But the problem with the quant section in GRE was that it was a bit too easy and so not a useful tool for distinguishing students.
I'm surprised that you take such an active role in admitting students you think are good for your work - that's a very nice way of tapping into a good pool...all through grad school (and in other schools I know), I've heard PIs basically tell students that the admission itself is not in their hands and that they could talk if the student was admitted in the program first.
I once noticed an unusual enrichment of students from a particular school near my hometown abroad (the school was totally unheard of in the US in general) in a top 5 school in the west coast. I learnt that they had identified the school based on the quality of students they observed initially and then started taking more consistently. I don't know if other top schools do this routinely, but its good to know that good students anywhere can get a shot sometimes despite rigid test cutoffs and perceived school reputations.
Happy 2012! (The last year of the world according to....the movie 2012)
- January 1, 2012 at 6:16 PM
This situation so resonates. I too handpick my potential students and go to bat for them as the only way to build a program. Domestic students are 'preferred' in the same way for funding but are almost non-existent in my field (they tend to go overseas), so its a constant battle against english proficiency test scores and telling the story of the student. Any department that tells you it is 'out of their hands' is either receiving so many good applicants that they can choose or is using it as an excuse. If you want to build a program you have to hand select to be able to take risks as described in the post. This year I have recruited 3 exceptionally good students who for various reasons dont 'fit' a standard box. My gain, well worth the effort. My advice to potential students like this - think broadly also, good people in non top-5 universities are keen for good students. Make sensible contact with potential advisors and pursue it. If you have got what it takes to be a good PhD student there will be a match there, you simply have to think more broadly. Sometimes its 'famous professor X' who is actually at non-famous university Y for some reason (perhaps family, perhaps something else), or 'not yet famous but really energetic rising star researcher' potentially at any university. Look at people's profiles and work at it. However it may appear most professors are working just as hard to attract good students as potential students are in attracting a placement.
- January 3, 2012 at 4:48 AM
To both GMP and Anon 4:48: it seems that both of you have been very successful recruiting good students who do not "fit the standard box". Could you tell us a little about what kind of things you look for in a student? What is it that indicates that a non-standard student is good?
--Another Faculty in a top-20 but non-top-10 school
- January 3, 2012 at 2:08 PM
Unfortunately, there are several countries that produce students who have very high Verbal scores, but when they come to the US it turns out they don't speak English fluently at all and have trouble following classes.
That's interesting, I tend to see the opposite: countries that produce students with very low Verbal scores, but actually speak English quite well. Turkey and Iran are the ones that spring immediately to mind.
- January 3, 2012 at 2:29 PM
- GMP said...
Anon at 2:29 -- yes, I agree with you completely. Luckily, I find that these students usually do quite decently on the TOEFL, which I feel is a reliable predictor of one's English proficiency. Also, one can also infer a lot from prolonged email correspondence and talking to students on the phone (which I generally do before formalizing the offer).
Thanks to all other commenters for their thoughts! Anon at 2:08 -- I will respond in more detail a bit later. A lot of what I do was described in the main post, but it's by no means an exact science...
- January 3, 2012 at 2:41 PM
I don't understand why anyone would use GRE-style verbal to judge a non-native English speaker, much less use it as a cutoff. It's not designed to test English proficiency - it's a mass-market IQ test.
Knowing GRE vocabulary means you read a lot, especially high-brow literature and older stuff, which means you're smart (or bookish, or at least rich). Okay, I can see the logic, and there's probably a correlation between smart/bookish/rich and good grad student. But what about the kids who grew up devouring the Chinese classics - they would have the same desirable traits as the ones who read Victorian literature, but the GRE would tell you otherwise. They can fake it by memorizing flashcards of useless words, but that's a waste for all concerned, except as some twisted measure of "how bad do you want this". (I think that's why scores correlate to country - in some countries, the students believe they need to do this, and most of them will. Other countries don't have that culture.)
Not sour grapes, either - I'm a US native, and smart/bookish/semi-rich, so I'm awesome at standardized tests. But if I were looking to poach good students from the Top 5, an international with a weak GRE-V (and decent TOEFL) would be fine with me.
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Growing up with a tough childhood in Massachusetts, Don Matthews knew if he wanted to be successful, he would have to leave home, saying "I felt if I didn't get out of Amesbury, my environment would have swallowed me up."
So in 1960, after high school and three years in the Marines, Don bought a one-way bus ticket to come to the University of Idaho and walk on to the Vandal football team as a linebacker for coach Skip Stahley.
But, for a kid from the northeast, why Idaho?
"They sent me what you used to call a snap letter," Matthews remembers. "You know, 'I'm really glad you're interested in the University of Idaho. At this time we have no scholarships, but if you would like to walk on, we'd be pleased to have you.' Most of the time hoping you won't show up. But I showed up."
But with only enough money to pay for one semester of school, Matthews had the added pressure of earning a scholarship, or heading straight back home.
Fortunately, Matthews says, his experience in the Marines combined with his extra motivation to perform on the field paid off. After his first semester at Idaho he earned his scholarship, and took advantage of his opportunity to get his education while playing football.
By his senior season Don was a team captain under coach Dee Andros, and afterwards was only a few credits shy of graduation. So he accepted a coaching position as a graduate assistant in order to finish his degree and keep football part of his life, a decision that would shape Coach Matthew's future as arguably the best football coach in Canadian Football League history.
"I coached a year and got my degree and now I had a choice of going out in the world and working, or finding a way to stay in football," Matthews says. "Because I had the one year as a graduate assistant at the University of Idaho, they gave me that opportunity once again, and I loved it. So I decided to become a coach. I didn't really decide to coach until I couldn't play football anymore."
Matthews' next opportunity came when former Vandal Gene Bates took the head coaching position at Ely High School in Ely, Nevada. Bates took Matthews with him to be his assistant coach for just over 5,000 dollars a year. But Bates only stayed in Ely for one year before leaving, which left Matthews to take over as a head coach for the first time.
It took only three years for Don to post an undefeated season at Ely High School, and two more after that to do the same thing at Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., before he returned to Idaho to coach the offensive line, and eventually become the offensive coordinator.
After his second stint on the Idaho coaching staff Matthews joined the high school ranks one more time, this time taking over the reigns as the head coach at Sunset High School in Portland, Oregon. In just two years he turned Sunset into a state champion, and in his third season Don led Sunset to an undefeated season and a second-straight state championship.
Matthews' success at Sunset allowed him his first professional opportunity. It was Hugh Campbell, a former Washington State Cougar, who asked Matthews to join his staff with the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos. As with everywhere else, success found Matthews in Edmonton. In his six seasons as an assistant coach and defensive coordinator, Matthews went to the Grey Cup six times and came away with five rings.
"The Grey Cups I won as an assistant coach are every bit as important to me as the ones I one as a head coach," Matthews said. "As an assistant, you have just as much, if not more of an impact on the outcome of the game."
His first head coaching challenge came in 1983, with the BC Lions, where he continued to produce successful football teams. In just his third season in 1985 he led BC to the Grey Cup title while earning his first CFL Coach of the Year honor and posting a 13-3 record. That season got the ball rolling for his 22-season career, in which Matthews would head six CFL teams, go to 10 Grey Cups, win five with four different teams, earn five CFL Coach of the Year awards, and amass a 231-133-1 record while coaching greats such as Doug Flutie and Warren Moon, before retiring as the CFL's all-time winningest coach. Including his time as an assistant, Matthews won Grey Cups in the 1970's, '80's, '90's and 2000's.
"I had great success everywhere I've been," Matthews said. "I've been very fortunate. Either they (the players) buy in to what you are selling, or they don't. If they all buy in, then you've got a chance to be successful. I just did what came naturally to me."
Since his final season of coaching in 2008, Matthew's wins record was broken by Wally Buono, another CFL coaching legend. Buono and Matthews are ranked no. 1 and 2 in nearly every CFL single-season and career coaching category.
"We're very good friends with great respect for each other," Matthews said of Buono. "It was fun to play against Wally because his teams were so well coached and so well prepared. When you go out and compete it's fun to compete against people who are doing a great job, so yeah, there was an un-spoke-about rivalry between us. Silent, but respectful."
With all of his success, Matthews hasn't forgotten how he got there. He says coach Dee Andros had a major influence on him, and without the opportunity he was given at the University of Idaho, he never would have had the career he did.
"Certainly he (Dee Andros) influenced and molded me. Things that you don't even know unless you look back at it and say 'boy, that was because of Dee.' He was tough, hard on everybody, but he had the ability to give you tough love, and he was just an amazing man."
So amazing, in fact, that Matthews' second son is named after Andros. That son, Mark D. Matthews, would later play football at the University of Idaho.
Despite all the championships, records and individual recognition Matthews has received over the years, he says his proudest moments are the ones he is able to enjoy now, as a former football coach, looking back on the way he touched the lives of so many men.
Recently Matthews went to a reunion with over 30 players from his Sunset High School championship teams from decades ago.
"Now those kids are 50 years old, so it's fun to get with them and see what their football careers meant to them at that age. I'm fortunate I have a chance to visit with these guys. When you look back it's amazing the influence that a football season or a football program has in molding these people. When you're involved in coaching you don't really take time to notice that, but when you retire it's really remarkable to sit down with these people and talk about it."
After escaping from rough surroundings growing up, Matthews took an opportunity to walk-on to Idaho's football team, and turned it into one of the greatest football coaching careers in CFL history. And although his career took him all across North America, Don Matthews will always be a Vandal.
"The University of Idaho gave me the opportunity to be involved as a coach. I owe them every bit of success I've ever had because they gave me the opportunity."


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Post subject: Pet Peeves About Language Usage: The Sequel
Recent postings on the thread for "What I Did for a Duke" made me wonder if others have pet peeves related to romance writing. I don't mean themes or motifs so much since that has been well covered before in other past threads. So far the use of period titles, the use of period language, characters "fitting" into their times, and anachronisms have come up.
Do you have any pet peeves with how romance is written or is written about?
I have a pet peeve about the overuse of the word "well-written" in reviews, which to me can mean anything from "competent" or "I really liked this book" to noting the extremely creative and gifted use of prose. Since many reviews throw "well-written" in along with a string of other adjectives, or as "well-written BUT..." I tend to ignore or discount those comments.
This is on my mind because I just finished a book acclaimed as well-written. I thought the book was indeed competent with the author having everything under control, but there was nothing new or outstanding about her use of language, plot, or any insights for that matter...to me anyway.
I tend to see competent writing as a requirement for all books with only substandard or superlative writing worth commenting on. Leave "well written" alone unless what exactly is well done is explained. It's a phrase so overused it has become a meaningless throwaway term IMO. Picky, I know. What do you think?
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As someone who reviews books, I agree that "well-written" can mean anything and nothing.
When I'm reading a romance novel (I read almost exclusively historical romance), I'm often reviewing it in my head whether I intend to review it in print or not. "Well-written" springs to mind when I come across a book that should work better than it does -- i.e., the book has prose that flows well, does not have glaring anachronisms and does not have anything that jumps out at me as, well, bad. Yet the book does nothing for me otherwise. It's not memorable, the plot is only meh, and/or the characters do not really come alive for me. "Well-written," then, is damning with faint praise.
If the book is a great book, with a compelling plot, intriguing characters and a realistic setting, then I can think of many more ways to describe it than "well-written." Well-written becomes, like you suggested, Eliza, superfluous.
On the other hand, when I'm reading non-fiction (which is what I review most often), "well-written" can mean a number of things. Creating a narrative from what is basically a list of names and dates, for instance, may prompt me to call non-fiction well-written, because anyone can make a list, but it takes skill to make it interesting to read. In some cases, the information presented may be interesting, but the writing itself dull, confusing, or just bad (a book I reviewed recently about Don Kirshner comes to mind).
A good example of this is a biography of an actor, musician or other creative type; the best biographies of these types strike a delicate balance between private and professional life. When an author achieves that balance, "well-written" may be among the terms I use to describe the book.
Of course, reading my own description of this now has me rethinking the use of the term. "Well-written" may have to be stricken from my vocabulary
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...On the other hand, when I'm reading non-fiction (which is what I review most often), "well-written" can mean a number of things. Creating a narrative from what is basically a list of names and dates, for instance, may prompt me to call non-fiction well-written, because anyone can make a list, but it takes skill to make it interesting to read. In some cases, the information presented may be interesting, but the writing itself dull, confusing, or just bad (a book I reviewed recently about Don Kirshner comes to mind)....
I agree that "well-written" with non-fiction is a different kettle of fish--with variations as you mentioned: readability of dry material, proper use of special terminology, balance of info dumps with conclusions and so on. I do like to know if a non-fiction book is accessible (while not being totally dumbed down), if the author clearly supports his ideas, if the author is mostly writing for other specialists in the same field, and the like. So ... please continue to use "well-written" with the kinds of qualifications you already mentioned.
BTW, I tend to read mostly historicals too, and I tend to note writing vs storytelling, likeable characters and so on. Ain't it grand when it all comes together, especially storytelling with superlative writing ability?
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When I see the term 'well-written' the first thing that comes to mind is bland. Beautifully written would be a more enthusiastic compliment.
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To me, a well-written story is one in which the prose doesn't interfere at all, or if it does, it does so with Pope's dictum--What oft was thought but ne'er so well-expressed. I have a deep appreciation for author's whose figures make me pause for a moment in admiration for the justness of the way words fit the narrative. But although fine writing can make an interesting story better, all the fine writing there is cannot make a dull story better.
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Context is everything. I agree that well-written alone doesn't tell you much, especially if you don't know anything about the reviewer making that claim. Supplied with some examples, it becomes more meaningful, but is still just a very generic term that often gets thrown out there without anything to qualify it (and often, I think, because the reviewer isn't prepared to go into detail--I'm guilty of that sometimes).
Conversely, I get a little peckish about reviewers throwing out the 'it was poorly written' label without telling me why or providing some examples. So often in reviews, poorly written gets used as a substitute for 'not to my taste' or 'didn't like the message or characters' or any number of issues that should never be confused with poor writing. To give an example, I once came across a reviewer who called Khaled Hosseini's
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I have to admit, I've downloaded many samples on Amazon that I consider poorly written, but for the most part, I think stating that in a review is just a cop out. So often "poorly written" means that the book had no appeal to the reviewer.
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You will most likely have physical concerns since your cancer may cause symptoms and you may have side effects from your treatment. In this article, you'll learn more about how to respond to some of the most common ones. Your reaction depends on the treatment you get. We've listed symptoms and side effects alphabetically so that you can easily find tips to ease the problems you are having:
Anemia (low red blood cell levels)
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may damage blood-producing cells in the bone marrow. This can reduce levels of red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. If your body doesn't have enough oxygen, you may feel fatigued.
Take these actions to feel better:
Take short rests when you're tired. Avoid long naps during the day so that you can sleep well at night.
Add mild exercise, such as walking, to your daily routine.
Balance activity with rest. Save your energy for important tasks.
Drink plenty of fluids. Dehydration can also lead to fatigue.
Talk with your doctor about medications or treatments that may help manage your anemia.
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Many people feel blue, anxious, or distressed after being told they have cancer. Taking these actions may ease your distress:
Talk with your family or friends.
Consider joining a cancer support group or finding a cancer "buddy" who can help you cope.
Ask to see a counselor.
If these feelings persist, ask your doctor about medications for depression and anxiety.
Bladder irritation
Most people with early-stage bladder cancer won't have any symptoms. But later-stage bladder cancer may cause a burning sensation when you urinate. Some of the treatments for bladder cancer may also cause bladder irritation. These treatments include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and intravesical chemotherapy or immunotherapy, where the medication is put directly into your bladder. The irritation will usually ease about 2 weeks after treatment ends. You should call your doctor if you have this symptom.
These steps can also help relieve the discomfort:
Drink plenty of water after chemotherapy or radiation. Water helps soothe damaged cells in the bladder. It also reduces the concentration of irritating drugs used in chemotherapy. Try to drink 1 to 2 quarts of water every day.
Avoid coffee or other beverages with caffeine. Caffeine irritates the bladder.
Avoid alcoholic beverages. Alcohol irritates the bladder.
Urinate on a regular schedule to flush the bladder.
Ask your doctor about drugs that may help. One drug called mesna protects the lining of the bladder. The drug phenazopyridine is a local painkiller that reduces burning during urination.
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may reduce levels of platelets in the blood, resulting in a condition called thrombocytopenia. Platelets are cell-like structures in blood that allow the blood to clot. If your doctor or nurse tells you that your platelet count is low, take these actions to avoid causing injuries that could lead to bruising or bleeding:
Protect your skin from cuts and scrapes.
Shave with an electric razor.
Use a soft toothbrush to prevent bleeding gums.
Take steps to prevent constipation, which can lead to hemorrhoids and anal or rectal bleeding.
Call your doctor if you develop a rash, bleeding, or bruising.
Both chemotherapy and radiation therapy can damage cells in the intestine. This can result in diarrhea. Diarrhea can sometimes cause dehydration. To prevent it, take these precautions:
Avoid milk and milk products.
Eat low-fiber foods, such as those in the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast).
Increase your intake of fluids (such as water and broth) to prevent dehydration.
Ask your doctor about medications that may help.
Fatigue is a common cancer symptom. It's also a common side effect from chemotherapy and radiation treatments and after surgery to remove your bladder. You may feel only slightly tired, or you may suffer from extreme fatigue. Take these actions to help increase your energy level:
Take short rests when you feel tired. Avoid long naps during the day. These choices will help you sleep well at night.
Add mild exercise, such as walking, to your daily routine. Exercise increases energy and helps prevent fatigue.
Save your energy for important tasks. Ask for help with routine tasks that can drain your energy, such as grocery shopping or housework. Some people reduce their hours at work.
Eat nutritious meals. Many people lose their appetite during cancer treatments. A lack of nutrients can make you tired.
Hair loss (alopecia)
Losing your hair can be upsetting because baldness is a visible reminder that you are being treated for cancer. If you are having radiation to your pelvis for bladder cancer, you may lose your pubic hair, but not the hair on your head. It will grow back. You may lose the hair on your head if you are getting systemic chemotherapy. Try these coping tips:
Find out if your treatment may cause hair loss. If so, consider cutting your hair short before your chemotherapy starts.
Think about getting a wig, hat, or scarf before your hair loss starts. That way, you can get a wig that matches your hair.
Because your scalp may be more sensitive to temperature and sun, protect it with sunscreen and hats or scarves.
Increased infections
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may damage blood-producing cells in the bone marrow. This can reduce levels of white blood cells, causing a condition called neutropenia. Low levels of white blood cells make you vulnerable to infections. If your doctor or nurse tells you that your white blood cell count is low, take these actions to stay healthy:
Avoid crowds or people with colds.
Wash your hands often throughout the day to kill germs.
Call your doctor right away if you have signs of infection. These include a temperature of 100.5°F (38.1°C) or higher, chills, a cough, pain, a burning sensation during urination, or any sores or redness.
Insomnia (trouble sleeping)
It's natural for people undergoing cancer treatments to experience anxiety. Anxiety and stress are common reasons people have trouble sleeping. Trouble sleeping may be a side effect of chemotherapy or other drugs used during your treatment. Use these tips to improve your sleep:
Go to bed at the same time every night.
Use your bed only for sleeping, not for watching TV.
If you don't fall asleep in 15 minutes, get up. Do something else for a while, then try to sleep again later.
Avoid stimulants such as caffeine and tobacco, especially close to bedtime.
Don't eat, drink fluids, or exercise close to your bedtime.
Avoid long naps during the day.
Loss of appetite
You need to eat well during cancer treatments to maintain your strength and lower your chance of infection. A diet high in calories and protein is important when you're being treated for cancer and following surgery to remove the bladder. However, chemotherapy can reduce your appetite. It may even change the way food tastes. Ask your doctor for a referral to a registered dietitian if you are having trouble maintaining your appetite. Also, try these tips to stimulate your desire to eat:
If you can, eat foods high in protein several times a day. These foods include milk, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, meat, fish, eggs, beans, peanut butter, and nuts. Protein helps build and repair tissue. Cancer treatments cause you to use more protein than usual.
If you are underweight, eat high-calorie foods, if you can, to help you maintain your weight. High-calorie foods include margarine or butter, sugar, honey, jams, jellies, cream cheese, dried fruit, gravies or sauces, mayonnaise, and salad dressing.
Get plenty of fluids to help control your body temperature and improve food elimination. In addition to water, fruit juices, and other liquids, try these foods to increase fluids: gelatin, pudding, soups, Popsicles, and ice cream.
Eat small meals throughout the day instead of 3 large ones.
Keep snacks handy to eat when you are hungry.
Eat with friends or play your favorite music at mealtime to boost your appetite.
Eat your biggest meal in the morning. Many people getting treatment for cancer find that this is when their appetite is greatest.
If you can, increase your activity level. Doing so may stimulate your appetite.
On days you don't feel like eating at all, don't worry about it. Try again the next day. If you find your appetite doesn't improve in several days, talk with your doctor or nurse.
Memory or concentration problems ("chemo brain")
You may have mild problems with concentration and memory during and after chemotherapy. Symptoms can include trouble concentrating, short-term memory lapses, trouble multitasking, and trouble with remembering names. Fatigue can make the problem worse. Taking these actions may help:
Make lists and write down important information.
Organize your life by using calendars, pill dispensers, or alarm clocks.
When you need to remember something important, put reminder notes where you'll see them, such as on the refrigerator door or bathroom mirror.
Be certain to alert your medical team if you have these symptoms, and ask what can be done to help improve cognitive health. Cognitive interventions may be especially important after treatment ends.
Nausea or vomiting
Some people who have chemotherapy or radiation experience very little nausea. For others, nausea or vomiting is severe. To prevent and control nausea or vomiting, try these tips:
Ask your doctor about getting a prescription medicine to control nausea and vomiting. If one medicine doesn't work, call your doctor or nurse. There are other medicines that may be effective.
Eat bland foods that are easy on the stomach, such as applesauce, bananas, rice, pudding, or crackers.
Avoid foods that are fatty, fried, very sweet, or spicy.
Eat cold foods or foods at room temperature. The smells from hot food may make nausea worse.
Practice relaxation exercises, such as yoga or deep breathing. Relaxation exercises reduce anxiety, which can lessen nausea.
Ask your doctor or nurse about using acupressure bands on your wrists. The bands may reduce nausea in some people. They are available from most drugstores.
Pain is a common side effect of cancer treatments. For instance, you may have pain after surgery to remove your bladder. Pain can also be caused by the cancer itself. For example, the growth of the cancer may put pressure on nerves in the area of the bladder. Call your doctor right away if you're in severe pain. Medicines can be very effective at easing pain. Here are a few extra tips to ease the pain:
Take your pain medications regularly. Don't wait for pain to become bad before taking them.
Change your activity level. This may mean resting more. Or it could mean being more active than you currently are. Try both approaches to see if either helps.
Distract yourself when the pain is bad. Listen to music, for example, or play computer games.
Apply a heating pad to painful areas. Or use a cold pack. Both hot and cold treatments help some people.
Try relaxation techniques, such as yoga or meditation. People experience more pain when they're anxious and stressed. Relaxation techniques can help you reduce stress as well as pain.
Sexual problems in men
If you've had a radical cystectomy to remove your bladder and also had your prostate gland removed, you will no longer be able to impregnate a woman. And, you may have problems getting and maintaining an erection, called erectile dysfunction. You may also have this problem if you've had radiation therapy. If you've had bladder reconstructive surgery, it may also damage the nerves that allow you to have an erection. Feelings of depression from having cancer or fatigue from other treatments can also have a negative impact on your sexual desires.
Here are some ways you may cope better:
Talk with your partner about changes in your desire to have sex.
Explore new ways to share affection and intimacy.
Discuss sexual problems with your doctor or with other members of your health care team. They may be able to refer you to a counselor who specializes in sexual problems or to a sexual rehabilitation program.
Talk with your doctor about medical ways to restore erections. Your options may include medications such as Viagra, penile implants, injections, or vacuum devices.
If childbearing is an issue, talk with your doctor about this before your treatment. There may be ways to store your sperm in a sperm bank.
Sexual problems in women
If you've had a radical cystectomy to remove your bladder and had your uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes removed, you will no longer be able to become pregnant. You may also have menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes or vaginal dryness. Receiving radiation treatment may also cause vaginal dryness.
Here are some ways you may cope better if this is an issue for you:
Talk with your partner about changes in your desire to have sex.
Explore new ways to share affection and intimacy.
Discuss sexual problems with your doctor or with other members of your health care team. They may be able to refer you to a counselor who specializes in sexual problems or to a sexual rehabilitation program.
Discuss with your doctor ways to manage menopausal symptoms, such as using lubricants for vaginal dryness, doing mild exercise, and talking with an accredited psychotherapist about mood swings or signs of depression.
Report any unusual bleeding to your doctor.
Continue with regular pelvic exams.
Skin problems
Radiation treatments can damage skin cells and cause the skin to get dry, red, or irritated. Here are a few ways to protect your skin:
Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. It's especially important to use sunscreen between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., when the sun is brightest.
Ask your doctor or nurse what kind of lotion you can use to moisturize and soothe your skin. Don't use skin products, including lotions, soaps, deodorants, perfumes, or powders, for 2 hours after radiation treatments since your skin will be extra sensitive.
Wear loose, soft clothing over the treated area.
Try not to scratch, rub, or scrub skin over the area being treated.
Avoid using skin bandages. If you need to bandage the area, use paper tape. Ask your nurse to help you place the dressings properly to avoid irritation.
Don't apply heat or cold to the treated area, which can irritate the skin. Bathe only with lukewarm water.
If you must shave the treated area, use an electric shaver rather than a blade. Don't use lotion before shaving because it can get in the skin through small cuts.
Don't use hair removal products.
Urinary incontinence
Incontinence is the inability to control the flow of your urine. This may be caused from the tumor itself. Or it may be a side effect of radiation.
Not being able to control your urine can lead to anxiety, and loss of self-control or self-esteem. Take heart. There are treatments available. Start with these steps:
Talk with your doctor about prescription drugs that may decrease urinary frequency.
Talk with your partner about how you feel if your fear of incontinence is limiting your participation in sex or social activities.
Keep track of your symptoms so that you can let your doctor know exactly what is happening. Record how many incontinence pads you use, what activities cause incontinence, how frequently you urinate, if you have frequency or urgency, how strong your force of urine stream is, if you feel that you are emptying your bladder well, and what types and how much fluid you are drinking.
Make sure you urinate regularly — about every 3 hours.
Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages because caffeine causes the kidneys to make more urine and irritates the bladder.
It may help to avoid acidic foods, such as orange juice, and spicy foods because they may irritate the bladder.
Talk with your doctor about how to do Kegel exercises to help with stress incontinence. These exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Here's how to identify these muscles. Try stopping your urine stream while you are urinating. The muscle you use is the one you want to strengthen. To perform Kegel exercises, simply repetitively contract and relax that muscle at least 20 times every day. These exercises are the most helpful when the catheter is removed after radical surgery. They are not as effective in men who have had radiation treatment.
Talk with your doctor about your options for treatment. These may include medications, catheterization, and other options.
It's helpful to keep a log of your side effect symptoms — physical, cognitive, and emotional changes. A written list will make it easier for you to remember your questions at your appointments. It will also make it much easier for your medical team to identify appropriate treatments for your side effects. Bring a family member or close friend with you to doctor's appointments to help deal with the medical information and remember all your questions.


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Get out your calendars and take note of these November eating opportunities. Besides enjoying great food, these inventive fall dishes should give you some ideas for jazzing up your Thanksgiving menu, like replacing marshmallows with caramelized meringue on your sweet potatoes. (For more info about making and using meringue, check out the November/December issue of Salt Lake magazine.)
Intrepid SuAn Chow—pictured above noshing on a pig tail at the recent nose-to-tail pig roast at Fair Park—writes to say that Chow Truck's chef of the month is Ali Sabbah of Mazza. He's come up with a braised lamb taco or slider filling with hummus, topped with salsa fresca, and a vegetarian taco with potatoes harra and baba-ganooj topped with salsa fresca. Here's where to find the truck: chowtruck.com
This Sunday at Jasoh in Ogden, five courses of Chef Nathan's food will be paired with wines with Oregon's Adelsheim Winery—just noted as "Top Wine to Seek Out in Willamette Valley" in the latest edition of Travel+Leisure . Menu sneak peek: Apple and clove soup and fennel & date compote with pinot gris; Comte, pear and toasted almond panini with chardonnay; sweet potato gelato with caramelized meringue; pomegranate poached salmon, winter spice risotto and caramelized butternut squash with—what else—pinot noir; pumpkin cheesecake with bruleed fig and apricot puree. Call 801-399-0088.
Wasatch Gardens, Slow Food Utah and Liberty Heights Fresh present the year's last Garden workshop at Viking Cooking School. After LHF chefs demo a cooking lesson, the class will dine on the dishes made from local, seasonal ingredients. The menu: Pecan crusted pork loin stuffed with date compote; roasted butternut squash with cider glaze; garlic rosemary mashed potatoes; green bean saute with shallot and hazelnut; port poached pears with chocolate ice cream.
Siver Fork Lodge has a "really fun" wine pairing dinner coming up–and how much do I love that down-to-earth description!! This is a great, super-Utah venue for fine food and wine and the evening will feature wines from the Skalli Family Properties, including St. Supery in Napa Valley, wine from Skalli Grand Vin du Rhone in France's Rhone Valley, and Fortant in south France. Dinner starts at 7:00pm and is $60 per person ($10 more this time because the wines are higher priced). Call 435-649-9551.


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City of Wilmington and Mayor Williams Host Lunch and Learn at the Redding Gallery in the Louis L. Redding City/County Building
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On Thursday, February 28th at 12 noon, join Mayor Dennis P. Williams, the Office of Communications and Cultural Affairs and the Delaware Historical Society for an intimate lunch with the photography exhibit of Henry Szymanski, Sr., Wilmington in the 1930s: Focus on the East Side. The lunch and learn will feature a talk focusing on the life of the artist and the people in the photographs by archivist Heather Isbell Shumacher, Curator of Images for the Delaware Historical Society. In addition, guests will be provided with the unique opportunity to see a larger selection of photographs from the collection. Special guest speakers will include Beverly and Llewellyn Bell, owners of the Bell Funeral Home on Wilmington's East Side. Visitors are encouraged to bring a lunch or visit the City Café located on the Mezzanine level in the Louis L. Redding City/County Building.
Louis L. Redding City/County Building
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GENERIC NAME: KETOCONAZOLE CREAM - TOPICAL (kee-toe-CON-uh-zole)
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by Clotilde Hryshko
The picture is of a bunch of Chioggia beets, destined for Rachel and Shale's house. They are my favorite beet for summertime beets, though not for winter storage. You slice thinly – no peeling! – sauté with garlic, and add a dash of plum vinegar. Serve warm or cold.
But this isn't about beets, except they made a great picture the day my elder daughter, Marya, was helping me with CSA prep. People seeing them for the first time easily mistake them for radishes – unless they look at the leaves.


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ASK IRA: Should Riley's appeal ever have been doubted?
Q: Ira, how did Riley pull this off? How did he go from having nothing, with Wade looking like he was going back to Chicago, to convincing LeBron to come here? — Ralph.
A: First, nothing is official until 9 p.m. Thursday. But if Miami Thrice does become reality, then it is the ultimate proof that Micky Arison's complete faith in Pat Riley over these last 15 years, including the down years, has been more than justified. The sway Riley carries in this game is remarkable. This is a completely different generation than Riley's Showtime generation with the championship Lakers, yet here he stands, his passion winning over Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, and seemingly doing the same with LeBron James. Certainly these remaining hours until James' formal decision will be tense, but with Riley in charge, there has to be a sense of continued confidence. The Cavaliers might have mocked Riley's slicked-back appeal during their video presentation last week to James, but there is no mocking the payoff the Heat's president provided Wednesday with Bosh, and the one that could come Thursday night.
Q: So Riley knew this all along? — John.
A: No, that far I would not go. Pat Riley would not have been pushing tickets in telethon-like fashion late in the season if he knew he eventually would be selling Wade, Bosh, and possibly LeBron. Now, this came together over the past week, after months, and perhaps years, of planning, hoping, perhaps even praying.
Q: I get that Bosh doesn't want to be labeled or start at the center position, but is it safe to say that he'll play some minutes at that position? — John.
A: Of course he will. This is a league where power forwards masquerade as centers all the time. Heck, Jermaine O'Neal spent his career as a power forward then filled the middle for the Heat last season. Just, shh, don't tell Chris he's playing center.
Q: If Bosh comes in as a sign-and-trade, don't we get to keep our Bird Rights on all of our players? — Roberto.
A: Yes, until the Heat signs a player outright into space, such as James. But there still could be a chance, under that scenario, to use Bird Rights for the likes of a Udonis Haslem or Dorell Wright, depending on who else is added.
Q: Why would LeBron need an hour to announce his decision? — Fresnel.
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|Epps on Biletnikolff Watch List
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Just three games into his University of Idaho career, junior receiver Dezmon Epps is being noticed.
On Tuesday, he was added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List as one of the nation's top receivers. Epps has 23 catches for 265 yards in the Vandals' first three games. He pulled nine for 110 yards against Northern Illinois last Saturday.
"Probably his biggest strength is his competitiveness; his will to be great," coach Paul Petrino said. "He tries to win every route that he has in practice. He works hard every day.
"He is blessed with great quickness and speed."
Epps came to Idaho from City College of San Francisco, where he was a 2012 Community College All-American. He also was a first-team Region I choice as a freshman at CCSF. Epps graduated from Sacramento's Grant High School.


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