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|Event 1: A New York Times-Style Op-Ed
A New Yorker "Talk of the Town" Piece
This event requires our Hackathletes to write from the facts. Sort of. Because it's an imagined event, Slate has taken the liberty of fabricating Donna Karan's quotations. She never said any of the comments attributed to her below. However, all comments about prostate cancer attributed to celebrities are the real thing, culled from a LEXIS-NEXIS search. The Hackathletes may proceed as if the celebrities spoke them at the party.
The Hackathletes are free to imagine trivial dialogue among the attendees as they compose their stories—not because we want to encourage fiction writing but because one of the great talents of a hack is to get people to say what he/she wants them to say.
Also, Hackathletes are free to imagine decor, dress, and events.
The Event
Karan's group, the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, held its three-tier event at the estate of U.S. News & World Report owner Mortimer Zuckerman on Nov. 15. A first-tier donation of $5,000 got donors into Zuckerman's living room to sip wine with Barbra Streisand, James Brolin, Deepak Chopra, Demi Moore, and Bruce Willis. The second-tier ticket was a little less glamorous—a $1,000 dinner in Zuckerman's remodeled barn. The cheap set sprang for the $200 ticket for a dance after dinner. The event raised $224,000. A total of 700 people attended. Entertainment was provided by phallocentric actor Mark Wahlberg, who fronted a rock and swing band. Wahlberg was introduced by Karan rival Calvin Klein. He performed a medley of rap tunes from his "Marky Mark" career and compositions from the Boogie Nights soundtrack.
The wine session was closed to the press, but the dinner and dance were open to their prying eyes. The press attempted to bushwhack Barbra Streisand and James Brolin as they left, but came up empty-handed. (Streisand wore a pewter off-the-shoulder fitted-bodice Donna Karan velvet gown.)
The Guests
Jann Wenner arrived via limo with boyfriend Matt Nye. Barry Diller parked his yacht at Sag Harbor and he and Diane von Furstenberg motored to the estate. Michael Milken, prostate-cancer survivor, flew in from Los Angeles with fellow Deepak worshiper Michael Jackson. Other attendees included: Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn; prostate-cancer survivor Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf; Carolyne Roehm; prostate-cancer survivor Sen. Ted Stevens; David Geffen; Patrick Ewing; Susan Lazar; Bianca Jagger; Jerry Della Femina; Pete Hamill; Carolina Herrera; Ruth Messinger; Anna Wintour; Maya Angelou; Simon & Schuster Editor Michael Korda, author of Man to Man: Surviving Prostate Cancer; Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw; Susan Molinari; PR maven Peggy Siegal; Edgar and Clarissa Bronfman; Mortimer Zuckerman (hell, it's his place); prostate-cancer survivor Sidney Poitier; Ron Perlman; prostate-cancer survivor David Koch; Lally Weymouth; prostate-cancer survivor Bob Dole; Ralph Lauren; Princess Yasmin Aga Khan; Janet Jones Gretzky; Linda Ellerby; Dan Rather; prostate-cancer survivor Harry Belafonte; Mark Morris; James Toback; and others. Not attending were Frank Zappa, Joseph Papp, Bill Bixby, and Telly Savalas, all of whom died of the disease.
The Scene
At the gate, protesters from PETA shouted anti-fur slogans at the fashion community as they drove into the compound: "Leather is prostate cancer for cows!" "It takes diseased balls to hurt animals!" "Take the cure for cruelty!"
In keeping with Karan's exotic spiritual beliefs, Zuckerman's barn was decorated as a meditation garden, complete with power-crystal displays. Tibetan prayer wheels spun outside the structure. Buddhist monks burned incense and bowed at the guests as they entered.
Working the room were the gossip columnists: the New York Observer's Frank DiGiacomo, the New York Daily News' Liz Smith, and USA Today's Jeanne Williams. All the celebrities fled PR maven Peggy Siegal, who fell face-first in the mud chasing Bianca Jagger.
Holding the hand of her very supportive husband, sculptor Stephan Weiss, Karan told the dinner crowd that she became aware of prostate cancer last summer when DKNY lead designer Twombley Beck was diagnosed with the disease. Also, her guru, Deepak Chopra, educated her about the disease after helping junk-bond genius Milken drive his prostate cancer into remission. She pledged all the profits from her new line of yoga clothes to the cause.
Free bottles of her new perfume, Chaos, were distributed to the crowd. Karan's daughter Gabby hosted the dessert party.
Deepak Chopra led the donors in a wordless meditation ceremony. Guffaws from Mark Wahlberg's bandstand disrupted the mood.
Imagined Quotations From Donna Karan
Prostate cancer isn't a man's disease, it affects all of us. These are our fathers, our brothers, our sons, our husbands, our boyfriends."
"We sell beauty and glamour. We don't sell disease. This is not what our customers think about when they think about the fashion industry. But today we make an exception. Today we sell the disease to end the disease."
"We can beat prostate cancer with Eastern medicine, good nutrition, research, and meditation."
"Women are light years beyond men in their capacity to feel and intuit. We hope that we can help them reach out and touch their disease and find a cure for it. Women freely discuss their ailments. Men cut themselves off from the discussion."
"I think we're going to find out that the heavy-fat diet is one of the main causes of the disease. You must eat healthy to be healthy. New York City's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is testing that theory. Try the carrot sticks and the low-fat yogurt dip."
"We need to reduce the stigma of prostate cancer. There's no reason to hide from it. It's not a loathsome condition. For far too long, doctors have had the power over disease. We must take the power over the disease out of the hands of the doctors and place it into our hands."
"It's not hard to find a poster child for AIDS or breast cancer or leukemia. But prostate cancer? Most of those who have it are middle-aged guys. Face it, they're not very photogenic."
"They need to do what women did. Years ago, the federal government spent nothing on breast cancer. Now it spends $550 million a year. There's a federal Office of Women's Health. Why not an Office of Men's Health, too?"
She urged all men over 40 to get an examination, either the PSA blood test or the conventional physical exam.
Prostate-Cancer Survivor Michael Milken (all this is true!)
Milken founded the Association for the Cure of Cancer of the Prostate (CaP Cure) in 1993. CaP Cure has given $25 million in prostate-cancer-research grants in the past three years.
Milken treated his prostate with hormone therapy to shrink his cancer, then had radiation therapy. As everyone knows, Deepak helped him beat the disease, too. Milken energizes his immune system with a daily massage and meditation. His special prostate-cancer fighting drink is a pink and frothy thing containing strawberries, soy powder, orange rinds, and ground-up green tea leaves.
Real Quotations from Chairman Milken
When you find out you have cancer, it is such a devastating feeling. And I think in order to cope with it, I needed to have a plan that I was going to beat cancer. Two weeks after I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, I went to a scientific conference to try to understand what was the state of therapy and treatment for prostate cancer. And four or four and a half years ago, it wasn't very promising. There was no cure for prostate cancer, and there was very little research going on. So I was determined to get with others and form an organization where we could get research. And so, the forming of CaP Cure was an outgrowth of trying to set an organization in place that could quickly address prostate cancer."
"What gives me hope, and it should give every cancer patient hope in this country and around the world, is the technology that's available to us today if we had the commitment to use it to solve the problem of cancer. And I believe the solution lies only a few years ahead."
"I eliminated almost all fat in my diet and increased intake of soy and tofu, which appears to slow the growth of cancer."
Real Quotations From Prostate-Cancer Survivor Harry Belafonte
More black men get the disease, and more black men die from the disease. ... Somehow I felt quite omnipotent. Just untouchable. And then when my doctors told me I had it, it gave me a huge pause to focus in on what that really meant."
Real Quotations From Prostate-Cancer Survivor Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf
For me, it was like war," Schwarzkopf says of his diagnosis. "First thing you do is learn about the enemy."
"I'm not a type-B personality who knows I have a cancer growing inside of me and can live with the knowledge," he says. "I go into a kung-fu attack position when I go through the door of a hospital."
After Schwarzkopf's prostate surgery, the chief of pathology visited him and said, "Good news. We looked at your cancer, and it was very slow-growing. We have 100 percent of your cancer in a jar."
Real Quotations From Prostate-Cancer Survivor Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska
Stevens on why there isn't more federal research on prostate cancer:
"Suppose you walk out of a hearing about funding medical research and there are 150 attractive young women waiting in the hall. And they're buttonholing you about breast-cancer research. They'll have an impact.
If you had 150 men waiting there," he continues, "they would be older than 50, not as aggressive, not as organized. And they wouldn't want to talk about it, anyway."
Real Quotations From Prostate-Cancer Survivor Michael Korda
Men would be better off if they knew even half as much about prostate cancer as women know about breast cancer."
"Men may have to change what their idea of sexuality is."
"There is definitely sex after prostate surgery," Korda says. "It may not include erection and penetration. The most important message is the ability to exchange erotic feelings is not damaged by this surgery."
Prostate-Cancer Facts
The standard test for prostate cancer is the PSA test, which measures the blood level of a protein produced by all prostate cells. A PSA count under 4 indicates that cancer is unlikely. Between a count of 4 and 22, the probability of cancer increases. A score of over 22 is almost a certain sign of prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer mainly strikes older men, so as more and more baby boomers fulfill their biblical threescore and ten, more and more of them will get the disease.
African-Americans have a 37 percent higher chance of getting the disease.
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among men.
One in nine U.S. men is expected to develop prostate cancer.
Conflicting theories on how to treat prostate cancer pit interventionists who like to cut against the wait-and-see camp who believe that older men who have been diagnosed with the disease will die of other causes before the cancer kills them. Said Dr. Harold Sox, president of the American College of Physicians: "The side effects of prostate-cancer treatment are more frequent, more long-lasting, and more serious than the treatment of cancer of the breast or colon."
Last year, 317,000 Americans were diagnosed with prostate cancer and 41,000 died from it.
About $1.8 billion has been spent on breast-cancer research since 1990; in the same time, prostate-cancer research got about $376 million.
Medicare does not cover the special PSA blood test for prostate cancer.
Therapies include complete removal of the prostate gland, radical prostatectomy, which can result in incontinence and impotence. Radiation treatments sometimes destroy the cancer. Cryotherapy freezes the cancerous prostate cells.
At the age of 50, about four out of 10 men have some cancerous cells in their prostate, but only 3 percent will die of prostate cancer.
Donna Karan True Facts
Founded a decade ago, the wildly successful Donna Karan International went public in June 1996. Since then, it's been hard times for the company as it overextended from high-fashion and business clothing for women to men's apparel, accessories, and beauty aids.
The company expects a pretax loss of $100 million for the full fiscal year.
Hoping to cut costs, Karan's company, Donna Karan International, fired 15 percent of its staff (285 jobs) this week. It hopes to save $10 million a year starting in 1998.
Former Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. executive John Idol assumed the day-to-day control of the company four months ago; founder Donna Karan remains chairwoman.


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Opinion: Dems Gaining in Senate
Democratic pollster Doug Schoen discusses whether there's a path for Romney to victory. (Photo: Getty Images)
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"NEVER TOUCH your idols: the gilding will stick to your fingers!" Gustave Flaubert.
LAST FRIDAY night! I had the incredible experience of watching the first televised Hollywood Film Awards. OK, there's "tacky" and then there is "hopeless." The HFA was on the latter side.
Miserably photographed, awkwardly staged. The winners were already known, so there was no suspense. (My goodness, even the oft-criticized Golden Globes gives you that!)
The show generated a lot of star power, but somehow, even the biggest stars seemed diminished by this event. (Camera shots of celebrities in the audience captured a lot of boredom, even though liquor was...


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McCleskey Cotton Company, in Bronwood, Ga., was named Southeast Gin of the Year.
Jimmy Sanford, a cotton farmer and business leader in Prattville, Ala.,, was presented the Southern Cotton Growers Grower Achievement Award.
And the late Billy Carter, a North Carolina cotton farmer and long-time executive director of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Association, was inducted into the Southern Cotton Growers Hall of Fame during the recent Southern-Southeastern cotton growers and ginners annual meeting in Atlanta.
The Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association made a slight change in their annual top award this year, recognizing that every past winner has noted the prestigious award is a company effort. "With all the new technology available today, ginning has become very much a team effort, and the Board of Directors of our organization felt it would be more meaningful to select a gin for our top award," says Robbie Water, president of the organization.
Though the 2013 award is a gin award, make no mistake the heart and soul of McCleskey Cotton Company, including the gin, is owner and co-founder Ronnie Lee. Lee's son, Ron Lee, manager of the gin and Gin Engineer Keith Gill shared in accepting the award.
In announcing the award, Waters said, "Will Rogers once said, to be successful is simple, you just have to know what you do, love what you do, and believe in what you do."
"Ronnie Lee and all the people who run McClesky Cotton Company, including the gin, personify Will Roger's words," Waters adds.
The gin started in 1995, built and was operated by Ronnie Lee and two partners.
In their first year, they ginned 12,000 bales of cotton and for the next seven years ginned between 25,000 and 30,000 bales.
In 2003, Ronnie Lee bought the gin outright. With the help of his son, Ron, and a former gin builder, now gin engineer, Keith Gill they began to build the business into one of the top producing and highest qualities gins in the Southeast.
Last year McCleskey ginned 96,000 bales of cotton.
For the senior Lee, Jan. 26 was a big day. In addition to being his birthday, his cotton gin, the crown jewel of McClesky Farming Company, was named top cotton gin in the Southeast, and he won a raffle during the Southern-Southeastern annual meeting for a highly coveted .270 caliber hunting rifle.
"Having this audience, filled with so many people I admire so much, sing Happy Birthday to me was truly a big thrill," Lee says.
Active in cotton and peanut groups
During his career, Lee has been active in both peanut and cotton leadership groups and has won numerous awards, including the 2010 Farm Press High Cotton Award.
He and his company, are very supportive of local non-profits and charities and have raised and donated thousands of dollars to the American Cancer Society.
They have a conservationist approach to farming that includes water conservation and cutting edge farming methods. They were awarded with the 2010 business of the year from the Terrell County Chamber of Commerce.
Lee's farming family, which includes sons Ron (Ronald C. Lee, Jr.), Neil and Chandler grow 3,500 to 4,200 acres of cotton, 900 acres of corn, soybeans, and wheat, and has a cow-calf operation.
It also includes McCleskey Cotton Company, a ginning and warehousing operation, and RCL Flying Service, an agricultural aerial spraying business. In addition, the operation does custom harvesting.
Lee is quick to point out that it's truly a family operation — Ron operates the gin and markets the crop, Neil runs the day-to-day farming operation, and Chandler also works in the farming enterprise.
"It has taken us 17 years in the cotton ginning business to get to this place, and I'm truly honored to accept this award on behalf of our employees," Lee says.
"I'm proud of all three of my sons, and on this day especially of Ron, who has worked so hard to make our ginning operation a success.
"I'm equally as proud of Keith Gill. I don't know of a more deserving person in the cotton business to get an award recognizing excellence in cotton ginning," Lee says.
The Southern Cotton Producers Association does not award the Cotton Producers Recognition Award every year. It goes to a person who has contributed significantly to the cotton industry over a period of years, and former winners are truly a who's who in the cotton business.
The 2013 Award was presented to Jimmy Sanford, an Autauga County, Ala., cotton grower and businessman.
Sanford served as Chairman of Home Place Farms, Inc. until Dec. 31, 2008. He has been a director of Alabama Power Co. since 1983, and he is president of the Autauga Quality Cotton Association (AQCA) in Prattville, Alabama.
AQCA is one of the leading cotton marketing cooperatives in the United States. Sanford was one of the original founders of the organization in 1967.
From Texas to North Carolina
Once comprised of a small group of central Alabama growers, AQCA membership has grown to encompass over 1,000 cotton producers in nine states from Texas to North Carolina.
Sanford is a true blue blood among U.S. cotton farmers. His grandparents and great-grandparents, Will Howard Smith and McQueen Smith owned and operated McQueen-Smith Farms, one of the largest and most influential farming operations in the country.
Home Place Farms is one of several successful farming operations with roots that go back to McQueen Smith Farms.
Sanford, whose family helped build the agriculture program at Auburn University, was recently named to the Land-Grant University's top governing body, the Board of Trustees.
Sanford will represent District Four on the Auburn University Board.
"As I look out over the audience here at the Southern-Southeastern annual meeting, I see so many people who are much more worthy of this award than me.
"I truly appreciate this award, and feel like I have been rewarded so richly by the many friends and colleagues who are in the audience today," Sanford says.
Billy Carter was born and raised on a cotton farm in Scotland Neck, N.C.
He was a successful farmer and prided himself on always giving back to the industry he loved. His life was cut short from injuries received in an automobile accident a couple of years back, but the footprint he leaves on the cotton industry continues to be huge.
Carter was named posthumously to the Southern Cotton Growers Hall of Fame during the organization's recent annual meeting in Atlanta.
His long-time friend and colleague Ronnie Fleming, a fellow Scotland Neck cotton farmer, gave a moving and heart-felt presentation of the award to Carter's widow Beverly Carter, who accepted the award on her late husband's behalf.
"The Hall of Fame award is not given based on positions held or significant contributions to the cotton industry, it's given for a lifetime commitment of excellence to cotton, from production to marketing," Fleming says.
"Only three other cotton industry leaders have been named to the Hall of Honor prior to Carter's induction," he adds.
Billy Carter served tirelessly to help local, state and national cotton organizations while he was an active cotton farmer.
In 2002, he retired from cotton farming to head the North Carolina Cotton Growers Association.
Early on he saw the vital importance of overseas markets to U.S. cotton growers and served in several leadership capacities to cultivate foreign markets for growers across the U.S. Cotton Belt.
In accepting the award, Beverly Carter said, "Billy loved the land, and loved everything and everybody associated with growing cotton.
"He would be proud today to see the industry he loved so dearly in such good hands, as is evidenced by the leadership of this organization.
"Billy would be humbled and he would be very proud to receive this award," she said.


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Posted on October 22, 2012 in Pro Tennis Talk
The biggest jump in the ATP top 50 rankings this week was 26-year-old Grega Zemlja. After making the finals at last week's ATP event in Vienna, Austria, the surging Slovenian has vaulted himself 23 spots in the rankings to a career high ranking of #50. Grega had the best tournament of his career, gaining wins over Xavier Malisse, Tommy Haas and Janko Tipsarevic before losing in the finals to Juan Martin Del Potro.
However, even though this might be the first time you've heard of him, Zemlja's recent success hasn't come from out of the blue. His final's appearance in Vienna has been a manifestation of the career year he's been having in 2012. Going into the US Open, Grega won 10 of 11 matches and two ATP Challenger events (the equivalent of the "minor leagues" of the ATP). He followed that up by winning 5 matches at the US Open (three in the qualifying and two in the main draw), firmly placing him in the top 100 for the first time in his career. A little over a month later, he won 6 matches, two over players in the top 20, and has gotten himself into the top 50. Let's keep an eye on the surging Slovenian in the weeks to come!
In other news…
–Novak Djokovic saved 5 match points in the Shanghai Masters 1000 final against rival Andy Murray and won his 5th title of the year. Don't look now, but Novak has only lost two matches since the Olympics and has a firm lead over Roger Federer to end the year as the world's top ranked player for the second year in a row.
–Tomas Berdych has continued his strong play, winning the title in Stockholm last week over fellow top-10er Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. That's the second time in as many weeks that the lanky Czech has beaten Tsonga, putting him in a great position to qualify for the year end championship in London in which the top 8 ranked players compete.
-Andreas Seppi won his second title of the year, taking the Kremlin Cup over Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci. The 28-year-old Italian has now won a title on every surface (hard, clay, and grass), and reaches a career high ranking this week of #22.
-This week, the ATP has two stops in Valencia, Spain and Basel, Switzerland before heading to Paris for the final Masters 1000 event of the year. Most of the top 20 will be in action jostling for the final positions in the ATP World Tour Finals in London in two weeks. With world #4 Rafael Nadal out, there are four spots up for grabs (with Djokovic, Murray, Federer, and Ferrer already in). Look for the action to heat up as the season comes to an end!
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee says he believes the Boston Marathon bombing suspects had some training in carrying out their attack.
Rep. Michael McCaul is citing the type of device used in the attack - shrapnel-packed pressure-cooker bombs - and the weapons' sophistication as signs of training.
Homemade bombs built from pressure cookers have been a frequent weapon of militants in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan. Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen once published an online manual on how to make one.
McCaul also tells "Fox News Sunday" that he thinks the suspects' mother played "a very strong role" in her sons' radicalization process and that if she were to return to the United States from Russia, she'd be held for questioning.
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Game one of ETSU doubleheader in Brooks Gym
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 17, 2012) – The ETSU women's basketball team will square off against Appalachian State on Tuesday inside historic Brooks Gym at 4:45 p.m. The game has been moved to Brooks Gym due to the ongoing renovations to the lighting system for basketball inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
ETSU (2-3) will be looking to improve their record to .500 for the second time this season. After opening the season with two straight losses, the Lady Bucs strung together two consecutive wins at home to Memphis and on the road against Morehead State. ETSU has been led by the great numbers put up by Destiny Mitchell (Bluffton, Ga.), who is averaging 17.5 points, but missed last Thursday's game at LSU after suffering a concussion earlier in the week during practice. Mitchell most recently put in a 15-point effort in the win at Morehead State. She also leads the Atlantic Sun Conference in points per game, as well as field goal percentage (52.8 percent), free throw percentage (87.5 percent), steals (3.0 per game) and offensive rebounds (4.8). Mitchell is also tied for fifth in the conference in total rebounds (8.0).
Just behind Mitchell in terms of points through the early going is newcomer Brianna McQueen (Jonesboro, Ga.). Over the first five games of the season, McQueen is averaging 9.6 points, which includes an 18-point performance in her first ever collegiate game at High Point. McQueen also averages 3.6 rebounds.
Redshirt sophomore Serena Clark (Tucker, Ga.) enters Tuesday as ETSU's leading rebounder, averaging 7.4 boards after a pair of ten rebound performances consecutively against Morehead State and LSU. Clark is also among the A-Sun's top five in offensive rebounds, averaging 3.8 per contest.
Scouting the Mountaineers
Appalachian State (6-1) has reeled off five straight victories after dropping a close, 71-68, decision at Virginia Tech on Nov. 14. The Mountaineers most recently blew past Georgia Southern with a 79-47 victory on Dec. 3. Appalachian State currently holds a 1-1 record on the road this season, with their lone win coming on Nov. 30 at Xavier. The Mountaineers quickly recovered from their loss to Virginia Tech with home victories against Campbell and Norfolk State to begin their five-game winning streak.
Anna Freeman leads the way for the Mountaineers, averaging 21.0 points through the first seven games. Freeman needs only three points to become Appalachian State's No. 4 all-time leading scorer. The senior is 53-of-104 (51.0 percent) from the field and is 28-of-29 (96.6 percent) from the free throw line this season. Freeman is also the team's leading rebounder, averaging 7.9 boards per contest.
ETSU's Last Outing
The Lady Bucs got behind early to LSU and couldn't recover, falling in their worst loss of the season, 76-42. The Lady Tigers scored 22 of the game's first 30 points and quickly took command of the game. ETSU cut the LSU lead to 14 late in the second half, but the Lady Tigers ended the half on a 7-0 run and took a 21-point lead into halftime. LSU charged again early in the second half by scoring the first eight points which proved too much for ETSU to overcome. For the second time this year, ETSU was held to under 30 percent as a team, shooting 26.6 percent (17-64 FG), and was held to just one make out of 16 attempts from the three-point line.
ETSU was behind the eight ball from the jump with leading scorer Destiny Mitchell (Bluffton, Ga.) sidelined. The Lady Bucs were paced by Shawn Randall (Orlando, Fla.) and Brianna McQueen (Jonesboro, Ga.) who posted 13 points and 12 points, respectively. Serena Clark (Tucker, Ga.) chipped in 10 rebounds as well.
Series History
Tuesday's game marks the 71st time Appalachian State and ETSU will meet. The Mountaineers hold a 38-32 all-time edge and have won the last three meetings against the Lady Bucs. The last meeting was an 89-65 loss at Appalachian State on Nov. 21, 2011, which saw Brianna Bogard (Georgetown, Texas) contribute nine points and four assists.
Live video of Tuesday night's contest will be available for free on ASun.TV, and live audio can be found on ETSUBucs.com or by listening to 640-WXSM, The Xtreme Sports Monster, on your AM radio. Live stats will be provided through Stat Broadcast on ETSUBucs.com.
- ETSU and Appalachian State are meeting for the first time since Nov. 21, 2011, when the Mountaineers beat the Lady Bucs, 89-65, inside the Holmes Center in Boone, N.C.
- Destiny Mitchell also leads the Atlantic Sun Conference in points per game, as well as field goal percentage (52.8 percent), free throw percentage (87.5 percent), steals (3.0 per game) and offensive rebounds (4.8). Mitchell is also tied for fifth in the conference in total rebounds (8.0).
- Serena Clark ranks No. 3 in the A-Sun in offensive rebounds (3.8 per game) and has posted consecutive 10-rebound performances.
- Tosha Austin ranks No. 2 in the A-Sun in blocks (1.4 per game).
ETSU fans wanting Buccaneer news, score updates, in-game promotions and much more sent to their mobile device can do so by signing up for "Buc Updates." Click here to sign up today!
For more information on ETSU women's basketball, please visit ETSUBucs.com.


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Ela Pasion might only be 5'1 and 100 lb, but she's a Taurus through and through. Her passion for her work is evident on first glance, with a stunning frame and an infectious smile that helped her win her first ever competition as Miss Hot Kush in California in 2010. Living in the San Fernando Valley, Ela's taken full advantage of the industry and the Los Angeles lifestyle, making use of her motto that when she wants something, she goes out and gets it. And with her drive and beauty, we image anyone would have a hard time turning her down!
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Where are you from? And, are you currently living there? If not, where are you currently living?
I was born in the Philippines, and moved to Los Angeles at a very young age. I left the city briefly to attend college and I'm now in the San Fernando Valley part of LA. I came back with high hopes to pursue my dreams.
How long have you been modeling?
I have been show modeling for about a year and a half. I started taking pictures around this time last year.
How did you get your start in modeling? Were you discovered?
I got started modeling when I won the Miss Hot Kush Girl contest at the Kush Expo in Anaheim in November 2010. I joined the contest to win some extra cash, but I had no idea what kind of modeling opportunities would come out of it. Before I knew it I was doing photo shoots, online interviews, and I started gaining a following. Let's just say I went with it!
What would you say are your strengths as a model? (ex. body, eyes, smile, certain poses and emotions...)
My biggest strength as a model is my desire to constantly be better. I came into the modeling industry a little over a year ago. I didn't know it was something I would love when I first started, but after learning more about the wonderful people and the opportunities it could bring me, I committed to it. I want to be the best model/ industry professional I can be. My innate desire for perfection is a personality trait I love the most about myself.
Describe yourself in three words or statements.
Enchanting, sweet and friendly.
What are some of you modeling highlights so far?
Shooting for PASMAG of course! It was a great time!
Does your personality match your Zodiac sign? Describe.
I am every bit like my Zodiac sign. Tauruses are known for being incredibly indulgent in life's pleasures. They love to enjoy life in the moment and sometimes a little too much! I am incredibly headstrong and persistent in my beliefs and goals - thus, the symbol of a bull. I have a vision for my future and a newfound love for modeling. I am "PASIONate" about success and just like a TAURUS, I enjoy every step of the journey. Life is too short!
What is your best beauty, fitness, nutrition secret?
The best way to stay beautiful is to be healthy! I love to exercise and eat right. There is no better feeling after a great workout. Exercise also plays a role in producing hormones that make you happy, and a happy girl is a pretty girl. :)
How do you keep in such great shape?
Many people don't believe it, but I work out entirely at home. I bought my own treadmill for cardio and a heart rate monitor to help me track my daily progress. I do at least 45 minutes of cardio a day. If I'm on a tight schedule I'll do 30. Afterwards, I do
strength training, including a combination of different workouts from P90x. I also use weights in order to get the best results. I mix it up based on how I feel, but I always do ab exercises, I'm obsessed with them! I noticed a huge difference after I started my routine last year.
What is the strangest photo-shoot that you've done?
I've been asked to do bondage before. It was at a group shoot and I wasn't too crazy about the concept, so we did a milder version of what he wanted. I wore leather with a chain on my neck but it still felt really weird!
What was the first major event that you modeled at? How was it?
My first major event I ever modeled at was 2010 Kush Expo in Anaheim. I was really nervous and I didn't even know how to dress! But I joined the Miss Hot Kush Girl contest and won! So it was a pretty memorable experience.
Who is your favorite model or celebrity of all time? Why?
I totally adore Zooey Deschanel. She's so cute and funny.
What traits do you like most about yourself?
One of the few traits I love about myself is I'm determined. When my mind is set on something, I make it happen. Even if it takes time, my persistence pays off if I'm passionate about it.
What is your top unfulfilled fantasy?
I have a fantasy where I'm making love on a private beach, but it hasn't happened yet. I'm still wishing it'll take my breath away.
Do you have any birthmarks, scars or tattoos? Please state "what", "where", "how noticeable?"
I have a tattoo of a butterfly on my hip.
Do you have any pets? What kind?
I have a Cocker Spaniel named Mona. She's a puppy and is the absolute cutest thing ever!
What are your hobbies? Any hidden talents you'd like to share with the world?
In my spare time, I love to workout. I also love to cook! Even if I'm on a strict diet I love to make amazing food for my boyfriend and family. I'm obsessed with the Cooking Channel and Giada DeLaurentiis is my idol!
What is your favorite food?
I love all kinds of seafood. One of my favorite restaurants is King Fish. They change their menu everyday depending on the catch. It's a great place if you love seafood - the good kind, not the battered and deep fried stuff. I was raised eating seafood and it's so healthy for you! It is low in fat and high in protein. My favorite comfort food is Filipino. I don't eat carbs but when I have cravings I always stay true to my roots. :)
Everyone has their weird habits. Do you have any?
No I'm totally normal and perfect! (Haha) Just kidding! I have a bad habit of being messy. I'm not the neatest and it sucks. It's not that I don't know how to clean - I can tidy up very nice. It's keeping it nice that I have a problem with! I'm working on it. (haha)
What is your dream car? Why?
I want to buy a white Nissan 370Z someday.
What do you look for in a guy? What would he have to do to get your attention and to keep you interested?
I love guys who are personable and friendly. I don't like posers. I'm also the damsel-in-distress type, so if he can make me feel safe and loved, I'll be happy.
What gets you in the mood? What are some of your turn-ons?
Dirty movies get me in the mood. ;) (haha)
How do you feel about pick-up lines? What was the best line that was used on you? Did it work?
I don't really remember if anyone has anyone ever used one on me. Hopefully the guys were all clever enough to know they wouldn't work on me anyway.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how wild are you in the bedroom?
I give myself a 10. I may not seem like that type in person, but you know what they say about the sweet innocent-looking ones.
What do you wear to bed? Why?
I like sleeping naked, because it feels good. :)
Have you posed in the nude? If so, how did it make you feel?
No I don't shoot nudes.
Who are your heroes in real-life? Why?
My real-life hero is my mom. She's the strongest woman I know. I would be lucky to even be a fraction of who she is.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
I would love the power to teleport, because traffic sucks!
Tell us about any upcoming projects of yours?
I have been saving up for sometime to visit the Philippines. I've never been, so I'm really excited. Another trip I will be taking is Las Vegas. I will be in Vegas a few times for modeling and some partying. This summer is going to be great! I'm looking forward to it.
With any 'spotlight' type of job, you are looked upon as a role model. What advice would you give out to aspiring models?
It's an honor to be seen as a role model. My advice to aspiring models is to always be positive. I've let myself down and been too hard on myself a few times. Always remember why you love to model and more importantly, why you love yourself.
Do you have any shout outs or last words?
I would like to thank all my friends and mentors. I would not be here without them and their support. I would also like to thank Performance Auto & Sound for the opportunity to be a PASMAG model. I am a huge fan of the publication, and it's an honor to be involved!


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Mexican Chocolate and Dulce de Leche: 8 Latin Desserts
What do you eat after enchiladas, tacos, maybe a tasty plate of lengua? How about a sweet, sticky cake or some deep chocolate ice cream?
To be honest, the only desserts we initially thought of were sopapillas and flan—and we definitely included those below. But, of course, there is a much more varied menu of sweets from Brazil, Peru, and other countries that look amazing.
For example...
• 1. Mexican Chocolate Almond Ice Cream, from the Kitchn. Made with Ibarra chocolate and a pinch of cayenne.
• 2. Alfajores, from Matt Armendariz (via Martha Stewart). Sweet little sandwich cookies with dulce de leche filling and powdered sugar sifted on top.
• 3. Tres Leches Cake, from Life in Recipes. A common cake in many Latin American countries, it's soaked in sweetened condensed milk so that the cake is super moist.
• 4. Brigadeiros, from Street Smart Brazil. Soft little chocolate morsels rolled in different toppings.
• 5. Sopapillas, from Homesick Texan. Like beignets or doughnuts—fried puffs of dough drizzled in honey. Yum.
• 6. Classic Flan, from Bon Appétit. An elegant dessert that's easy to make ahead.
• 7. Picarones, from About.com (photo via Flickr). Fried pumpkin doughnuts very common in Peru.
• 8. Cinnamon Walnut Dulce de Leche Bars, from the Kitchn. A recent addition to our archives that we'd happily eat for breakfast, too.
Related: Peanut Butter-Stuffed Jalapeños
(Images: Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan; MarthaStewart.com; Life in Recipes; Street Smart Brazil; Lisa Fain; Kana Okada/Bon Appétit; Flickr member Yogma, licensed for use under Creative Commons; Faith Durand)


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Jah666 wrote:
As long as he finally tells Isshin's story i don't care what he does in the final 8 years of this last arc. I recall him saying he would do a flashback arc for him a while back, but he truely brings characters out of nowhere and then drops them like last weeks old garbage. Just imagine how many bankais will never be seen!! Bleach was a nice ride, but every trip has to end eventually.
hahahahahahahahaha eight years!
I have nothing to give,So I can at least not be a burden to others
I wish the final arc luck!Bleach is a great manga:D
"To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities. "
Bleach Arc that I know is
1. Shinigami Arc
2. Bounto Arc
4. Arrancar Arc
5. Amagai Sousuke Arc
6. Turn Back the Pendulum Arc
7. Zanpakutou Arc
8. Nozomi Arc
9. Fullbring Arc
10. Quincy Arc ???(just guess)
well. if you ask why I know that much???
coz I have almost all of the episodes start from 1-366
it cost me more than 4 dvd's though, all mkv's high compressed...
I am a Bleach fan too after reading this big three (Bleach, Naruto, One Piece)
Well though only renting books from rental (UPS! )
but off course I bought some of those three too...
its sad hearing many Bleach fans stating their dislike but its true that this last arc is not
really interesting too for me, I just though maybe Kubo had to insert fullbring Arc coz if he directly
go on Rukia Appearance it would be odd... but that fullbring arc make it seems more repetitive indeed
Then lets hope Bleach End with a good ending, good story, quality but quantity
Well, just in case if Kubo sensei watched this thread, then I hope
you can exert all of the Bleach secret like everyones bankai, hidden techniques, back story, etc before ending it
now I am starting to like Fairy Tail after watching its anime episode 50-54, 70-75, and some of its books
hatred breed wars, wars breed despair, despair breed hatred
i have read almost all chapters except for the start of the new arc after aizen was defeated. i just couldn't get into it. but yes, my prayers have been answered! like many others, i am glad to see it ending because it just didn't have a part where it could stop and end, ya know? Yes i like bleach a lot particularly the older ones but it's time for it to end.
I'm reading a whole lot of hate. Bleach is not for everyone but it has obviously been a successful series to go on this long. I will admit that I have not always been a fan of the direction that the story goes, but then again, I am not making any money off of writing and developing Manga. I, personally, have loved Bleach overall and look forward to seeing how this final arc develops. Hopefully it answers lots of questions that are still lingering and it's able to wrap the story up at least semi-neatly. I don't care that it has been this long since there are interesting developments and characters have grown from the beginning until now.
The Dude abides.
Well this anime and manga gonna end soon and The popularity will go down
But i personnaly love this anime and read the manga.for thos hater out there pls stop doing it
And to bleach fans we gonna Go in the final Arc As we Watch the anime for the beginning to the End
A new year..and more Anime xD
although the Bleach manga is quite (or should i say, VERY) slow-paced, this arc seems to be going well.
i'm anticipating each new chapter ^^
( ◕‿ ◕ )
I'm guessing he's going to do a spin off. There's so many loose threads in the series and they don't seem to be accidental.
Vice searching for Virtue
oh no it won't be truth.
it is just about bleach 489
there are many others I want to see


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Luke Greiner scored Saturday and helped the Crimson go 7 for 7 on the penalty kill for the weekend (photo courtesy Patrick Shanahan).
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Game On
Looking to clinch home ice in the opening round of the ECAC Hockey playoffs, the Harvard men's hockey team concludes the regular season with a road trip to the North Country to face Clarkson Friday at 7:30 p.m. and St. Lawrence Saturday at 7 p.m.
Follow From Home
Live video of the games will be available from B2 Networks on a pay-per-view pasis. WHRB-FM 95.3 and WHRB.org offer live audio, while both hosts provide live statistics.
Behind the Bench
Former Crimson captain, NCAA Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player and 13-year National Hockey League veteran Ted Donato '91 is in his sixth season as The Robert D. Ziff '88 Head Coach for Harvard Men's Ice Hockey. He owns an 89-85-20 record, three ECAC title-game appearances and two NCAA tournament bids.
Coach Donato Previews the Weekend
Scroll down for a YouTube clip of Ted Donato's preview of this weekend with WHRB's Tom Brennan.
Playoff Picture
Harvard (7-17-3, 7-9-3 ECAC Hockey) stands eighth in the league and could finish as high as sixth with two wins this weekend. The scenarios in which Harvard can clinch first-round home ice include:
- Harvard goes 2-0-0
- Harvard goes 1-0-1; Brown and Princeton go 1-0-1 or worse
- Harvard goes 1-0-1; Brown or Princeton goes 1-0-1 or worse; Quinnipiac goes 0-1-1 or worse
- Harvard goes 1-1-0; Brown goes 1-0-1 or worse; Princeton goes 1-1-0 or worse
- Harvard goes 1-1-0; Brown goes 1-0-1 or worse or Princeton goes 1-1-0 or worse; Quinnipiac goes 0-2-0
- Harvard goes 0-1-1; Brown and Princeton go 0-1-1
The Crimson can clinch as early as Friday night with a win, a Quinnipiac victory against Brown and a Yale win against Princeton.
Of the teams against which Harvard has completed its season series, the Crimson holds head-to-head playoff-positioning tiebreaker advantages against Dartmouth and Union, while Cornell, Colgate, Princeton and Rensselaer own head-to-head edges on Harvard. The Crimson split its season series with Brown, Quinnipiac and Yale. The secondary tiebreaking criterion is wins, followed by record against top-four teams, record against top-eight teams, head-to-head goal differential, goal differential against top-four teams and goal differential against top-eight teams.
Last Weekend
Harvard suffered losses to No. 10 Cornell and Colgate in front of sellout crowds on its final regular-season home weekend. The rival Big Red scored two goals 25 seconds apart in the second period and got 14 saves from Ben Scrivens in the third before adding an empty-net goal in a 3-0 win Friday night. Kyle Richter (Calgary, Alta.) made 19 of his 23 saves in the first two periods.
Luke Greiner (Faribault, Minn.) and Danny Biega (Montreal, Que.) scored goals to cut Colgate's lead to one goal, but Alex Evin made 15 third-period saves to lead the Raiders to a 4-2 win after an empty-net goal Saturday on Senior Night. Richter made 27 saves and logged an assist in two periods of action after John Riley (Lake Forest, Ill.) started Senior Night with a strong, 11-save first period.
Power Surge
Harvard has scored one or more power-play goals in six of its last seven ECAC Hockey games. The Crimson is 8 for 30 with the man advantage (26.7 percent) in those seven contests.
On the Board
Friday's shutout loss to Cornell was Harvard's first in regular-season league play since falling to the Big Red, 2-0, Nov. 5, 2004 in Ted Donato's second game behind the Crimson bench. Harvard had scored a goal in 127 straight ECAC games.
Crimson Calendar
With the switch to a new academic calendar this year, Harvard's exam break moved from January to December, but the Crimson's success following exams is nothing new. Under Ted Donato, Harvard is 37-13-8 in post-exam league games (6-5-1 so far this season) and 18-6-5 in post-Beanpot ECAC contests. The Crimson is 20-3-0 in February home games under Donato.
Climbing the Charts
Alex Biega (Montreal, Que.) played in the 125th game of his Harvard career Saturday against Colgate. Playing in both games this weekend would tie him for 18th on the Crimson's all-time games-played list, alongside Tim Barakett '87, Tod Hartje '90, John Murphy '90 and Harry Schwefel '01.
Leading the Crimson
Freshman Louis Leblanc (Kirkland, Que.) leads Harvard with 20 points and shares the team goals lead at 10 with Conor Morrison (London, Ont.). Michael Biega (Montreal, Que.) has a team high 13 assists. He and Alex Killorn (Montreal, Que.) (nine goals, 10 assists) have 19 points each.
Nov. 21 at Bright Hockey Center
Clarkson's Brian Rufenach and Matt Beca scored 32 seconds apart late in the third period to overcome 56 minutes of Crimson dominance and tie Harvard, 2-2. Louis Leblanc and Marshall Everson (Edina, Minn.) scored for the Crimson, and Ryan Caroll (Hackensack, N.J.) made 18 saves. Harvard held a 43-20 shots advantage, including a 29-7 edge during the first two periods, but Paul Karpowich made 41 saves. The Crimson killed all seven Clarkson power plays and limited the Golden Knights to 14 even-strength shots on goal.
Harvard vs. Clarkson Series History
The Golden Knights hold a 48-45-11 series lead since the teams' first meeting, a 2-1 Clarkson win in 1935, and are one of just two ECAC teams with a winning all-time record against the Crimson. Harvard is 1-0-2 in the teams' last three meetings after Clarkson had won six straight. Harvard had lost just twice in the previous 12 matchups before the Golden Knights' six-game streak. Clarkson is unbeaten (5-0-1) in the last six meetings in Potsdam, N.Y., including an ECAC quarterfinal sweep in 2007.
Harvard beat Clarkson in the 1971 and 2004 ECAC championship games, and the Golden Knights downed the Crimson in the 1957 and '58 NCAA consolation games. Clarkson swept a pair of close games from Harvard in the 2007 ECAC quarterfinals.
Scouting the Golden Knights
Clarkson (7-22-3, 3-15-2) won three of its first five games but has struggled with injury and won just four times since and twice in its last 13 contests. The Golden Knights, however, swept Princeton and Quinnipiac on their last home weekend Feb. 12???13 and took first-place Yale to overtime in a 5-4 road loss Saturday.
Matt Beca has driven the Clarkson offense, posting team-best totals of 19 goals and 33 points. Louke Oakley leads the squad with 18 assists. Paul Karpowich made 51 saves against Yale and has seen the bulk of the goaltending action for the Golden Knights. He owns a save percentage of .891 and goals-against average of 3.72.
Nov. 20 at Bright Hockey Center
St. Lawrence scored twice on the power play and got 42 saves from Alex Petizian to hang on, 3-2, in front of a sellout crowd in the Crimson's home opener. Harvard held a 44-28 edge in shots and got power-play goals from Michael Biega and Alex Killorn. Kyle Richter made 25 saves. George Hughes and Travis Vermeulen each had a goal and an assist for the Saints.
Harvard vs. St. Lawrence Series History
Ted Donato-coached Crimson teams have faced St. Lawrence more than any other opponent, with a 9-6-1 record against the Saints, including playoff-series wins in 2005 and '06. Harvard is 3-1-1 in its last five trips to Appleton Arena. The Crimson tied the Saints there last season and posted a 6-1 win on the opening weekend of the 2007-08 campaign.
The Crimson holds a 50-37-6 all-time edge in the series. The teams first met Dec. 27, 1954, a 3-2 overtime win by Harvard. The Crimson defeated the Saints again later that season, 6-3, in the consolation game of Harvard's first NCAA tournament. The Crimson also posted a 6-3 win against the Saints in the championship game of the 1987 ECAC tournament.
Scouting the Saints
St. Lawrence (14-12-7, 8-7-5 ECAC) put together a 7-3-3 record in December and January to climb into the national rankings but is winless (0-3-3) in its last six games.
With a .913 save percentage and 2.51 goals-against average, Kain Tisi has anchored a defense that ranks fourth in ECAC scoring defense with 2.75 goals allowed per league game. It was fellow senior Alex Petizian who got the start in Saturday's 2-2 tie at Brown, stopping 32 shots. Travis Vermeulen leads the attack with 17 goals and 34 points, and Mike McKenzie has a team-high 19 assists.
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Haha, LiZzArD, thanx for correcting me. Yeah, thinking about it, Aya and Satsuki's ending really make the story feels incomplete. They should hav been pair up with sb else. But who do U think is the one for Satsuki?I got a feeling that maybe the mangaka wanted to hint something: that everything is not yet over. Remember Junpei's final words at the end of the story that he is embarking on a new stage in his life.All being said, the ending feels like a starting point of a new story rather than a finish, thats what I feel. hehe..On a sidenote, I feel that Misuzu is pretty suitable for Manaka, they r both movie freaks. When she first appear, I thought that she would be added into Manaka's harem collection, but alas, it did not happen.
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The Ducks and Red Wings will compete in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday at 4 p.m., televised locally on FSN Prime Ticket.
With tonight's win, the Ducks improved their record to 8-5 in elimination games. All-time, the club ranks second in the NHL in win percentage in elimination contests. Below are the top four:
Team Record Win %
Minnesota 7-3 .700
Anaheim 8-5 .615
NY Islanders 26-17 .605
Colorado 19-18 .514
Thursday's contest will mark the Ducks' fourth Game 7 contest in franchise history. The club has an all-time record of 2-1 in Game 7 (beat Calgary in 2006 and Phoenix in 1997; lost to New Jersey in 2003).
Anaheim now has an all-time postseason record of 7-1 in the sixth game of a series, including a perfect 6-0 at Honda Center/Arrowhead Pond. The Ducks' all-time postseason record at home climbs to 31-16.
With a goal and an assist tonight, Ryan Getzlaf recorded his seventh multiple-point game of the postseason. He has recorded points in nine of the last 10 contests (three goals, 13 assists, 16 points). His 18 total points (four goals, 14 assists) are tied for second in the NHL (with Sidney Crosby) behind only Alexander Ovechkin. Getzlaf continues to lead the league in assists.
Jonas Hiller stopped 38-of-39 shots for his seventh career postseason win. In 12 career postseason games (all in 2009), he has stopped 458-of-484 shots for a .946 save percentage and 2.09 goals-against average (26 GA/747 minutes).
Corey Perry recorded his fourth multiple-point game of the postseason with a goal and an assist this evening. He has collected five points (three goals, two assists) in the last three games and 12 points (seven goals, five assists) in the last nine.
With tonight's assist, Scott Niedermayer has collected four points (two goals, two assists) in the last five games and seven points (two goals, five assists) in the last eight. He now ranks tied for second in scoring among defensemen for the postseason (three goals, six assists, nine points).


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Teach Me Your Ways
Pedro Arrupe, S.J. (1907–1991)
Teach me Your way of looking at people:
as You glanced at Peter after his denial,
as You penetrated the heart of the rich young man
and the hearts of Your disciples.
I would like to meet You as You really are,
since Your image changes with whom
You come into contact.
Remember John the Baptist's first meeting with You?
And the centurion's feeling of unworthiness?
And the amazement of those who saw miracles
and other wonders?
How You impressed Your disciples,
the rabble in the Garden of Olives,
Pilate and his wife
and the centurion at the foot of the cross.
I would like to hear and be impressed
by Your manner of speaking,
listening, for example, to Your discourse
in the synagogue in Capharnaum
or the Sermon on the Mount where Your audience
felt you "taught as one who has authority."


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Author Notes: This is my stripped down version of an Asturian bean and meat stew called fabada. And here I'm offering it as a side dish or a tapa. Morcilla is a blood sausage similar to the French boudin noir. I think it's delicious. In Spain they would use a dried broad, white bean for this dish. If you can find some you like, by all means make that substitution---but you will have to soak the beans overnight and the cooking time might be longer. In general I find canned white beans to be completely adequate for this type of cooking, whether the dish is French, Italian or as in this case, Spanish. —pierino
Serves: 4-6
6-8 slices crusty French bread (to use as croutons)
Extra virgin olive oil
morcilla sausage*
16 oz can white butter beans, gigante beans or other broad bean
yellow onion, diced
garlic gloves chopped
cup white wine
1 bay leaf
teaspoon pimenton dolce (sweet paprika)
salt and pepper to taste
1 chopped ripe tomato for garnish (mixing a couple of colors is nice).
2 garlic cloves halved
In This Recipe
- Begin by heating some olive oil in a small skillet. Slice the bread and then slice it again crosswise. Take one or two garlic cloves and cut them in half widthwise. Rub the flat sides of the bread with the cut sides of the garlic. When the oil is hot, toast the bread in the oil---don't let it soak up too much oil. As the slices are done drain on paper towel.
- Place a 12" cazuela** or other shallow pan over a burner. If you are using the cazuela begin with very low heat and gradually bring it up to medium high. Add olive oil and allow to warm up enough to cook the chopped garlic (don't let the oil begin to smoke). Add the garlic until it softens (in Spain they like to get it a bit brown but that's up to you). Add the chopped onions.
- Slice the morcilla into rounds about ¼" thick. Add to the olive oil and allow to color slightly. When you are satisfied that the garlic has cooked to your liking add the white wine and cook down until most of the liquid is gone. Keep turning the ingredients.
- With heat at medium add the beans with their liquid, and the bay leaf. Mix everything with a spatula and add the pimenton. Add the salt and pepper and mix again. When the mixture begins to simmer, cover the cazuela with a lid. It doesn't need to fit tightly. Lower heat and keep it simmering for about 35-40 minutes. The beans should be soft and a bit creamy. This is another Mediterranean dish that will make your night kitchen smell heavenly.
- To serve: place the croutons on individual plates or in small, individual cazuelas. Top each portion with the cooked mixture. Top each portion with a little bit of the chopped tomato. Be ready to drizzle with more olive oil before serving. Serves 4-6 as a tapa.
- •La Espanola www.donajuana.com makes two types of morcilla, one with onions and one with rice. Here you would want to use morcilla de cebolla (onion type)
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish with Meat as a Flavoring


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|Aliso Viejo, Calif.
|High School:
|Aliso Niguel HS
High School
Seymour lettered in three sports throughout high school including football and basketball...Holds the school record in discus with a mark of 178'11"...Was 2009 Athlete of the Year for Aliso Niguel High School.
Parents are Michael who played football at Cal Poly Pomona and Carla Seymour...Has one older brother Shane who is 6'9" and played basketball...One younger sister Cameryn who plays club volleyball and is starting to learn track and field throwing events...In his free time, Seymour enjoys playing basketball, video games, watching and making movies...Played football in the South Coast league successfully despite being allergic to grass because every opponent had an artificial turf field...Favorite Movies are "Star Wars", "Gladiator", and "Patton"...Favorite bands are Interpol, Strokes, and Led Zeppelin...Favorite books are "Lord of the Rings" and "Of Mice and Men"...Favorite athlete is Vernon Davis.
High School Bests
Shot Put - 53'6.5" Discus - 178'11"


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Maureen Fiedler, SL, is the host of Interfaith Voices, a public radio show, heard on 62 radio stations in North America. She has been involved in interfaith activities for more than three decades as an active participant in coalitions working for social justice, racial and gender equality, and peace. Her special interests lie at the intersection of theology and public policy. She is a Sister of Loretto, and holds a Ph.D. in Government from Georgetown University in Washington.


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Chris checks out the latest offering from director Roland Emmerich on Blu-ray...
Roland Emmerich, director of big-budget 'event' movies like Stargate, Independence Day and Godzilla, brings us his latest 'epic', 10,000 BC. The story concerns a small tribe of hunters who eke out an existence scrounging for food in the frozen wastelands. Their wise elder tells of a prophecy that will see the arrival of 'four legged demons' who will spell the end of their current way of life and the start of a new dawn under the leadership of a girl with blue eyes (oh, and her lover).
The girl, Evolet (Camilla Belle), shares a strong bond with D'Leh (Steven Strait), the son of an alleged deserter. D'Leh longs to prove himself worthy of Evolet's heart, but before he has the chance she is kidnapped (along with a number of the other villagers) by a group of horse-riding slave traders (that'll be the four-legged bit of the prophecy covered then). D'Leh sets out on a perilous journey to rescue his beloved Evolet, accompanied by one of his tribe's most respected hunters Tic'Tic (Cliff Curtis) and an almost incessant voiceover from Omar Sharif.
Jeez, what a dull film! I don't know about you, but when I heard the title 10,000 BC I expected lots of stupid anachronistic action scenes with dinosaurs and women in fur-lined bikinis. Instead of this we get lots of dreadlocked dudes talking and walking for what seems like forever, briefly punctuated by some dodgy CGI beasties. Okay, so I might be exaggerating a little for comic effect, but not by much. There are a few action scenes (three to be exact), but these are so far apart in an almost two-hour movie that you really do start to lose interest. In fact, 10,000 BC all-but peaks early on with the opening hunting scene.
The film can't really decide what it wants to be either. For the majority of the running time we're presented with a fairly conventional (if fanciful) universe where the laws of nature apply. There is some prophetic mumbo jumbo about D'Leh and Evolet being destined to overthrow some evil dude and lead their people forward, but the dying moments of the climactic battle are completely incongruous with everything that's come before. It's as if the filmmakers couldn't think of a suitable way to end things, and so they decided to throw magical elements into the mix. I know fantasy films don't have to make real-world sense, but good fantasy films should always stick to the rules defined by their own universe.
Stylistically 10,000 BC bares more than a passing resemblance to Mad Mel Gibson's Apocalypto, but without the gore, excitement and relative authenticity. I was also reminded of Emmerich's own Stargate during the latter course of the film (watch it and you'll see what I mean), but sadly without the mildly interesting premise of aliens building the pyramids. I really don't know what Emmerich was going for with this one. If he had just embraced the dumb premise we could have had an exciting, action-packed film, perhaps something akin to old romps like The Land That Time Forgot or At the Earth's Core. Instead we get a film chock full of clichés and plot holes that had me longing for the over-the-top action of the director's earlier work.
10,000 BC arrives with a 2.40:1 VC-1 encoded 1080p transfer, which is far more impressive than the film itself. Colour rendition is excellent, showcasing everything from the cold, harsh environments of D'Leh's village to lush green forests and sun-baked deserts in all of their glory. Flesh tones are natural, and I was pleasantly surprised to find less digital colour grading going on than with many recent big-budget flicks, as I think the whole 'filter everything so it's the same colour' trick has been done to death ever since The Matrix arrived back in 1999.
Detail is generally fine, if not the best the format has ever seen, and I couldn't spot any obvious flaws in the transfer. Black levels are also good, at least to the point that they appear to be faithful to the theatrical presentation, and although there is some moderate grain it's nothing to get in a twist about. Some of the CGI looks a little ropey, which is only exacerbated by the high definition transfer, but that's obviously not a problem with the video presentation so it doesn't affect the score. All in all this is a visually impressive film with a fine transfer, which falls somewhere between an eight and a nine (but we don't do half points).
Warner delivers an engaging Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack that, while not among the best I've heard, does justice to the on-screen action. Although the opening minutes are mainly dialogue-driven, the first action scene—a wooly mammoth hunt—provides an opportunity for the track to flex its muscles. As the hunters track the herd the sub kicks in with some powerful bass to accompany the heavy footfalls of the giant creatures, and when they charge the listener is surrounded by the sounds of the stampede. There are similar neat moments later on as our heroes are stalked through a dense forest by terror birds (in a scene reminiscent of Jurassic Park's raptor attack), with plenty of discrete effects as the creatures rustle the long grass as they stalk their prey.
The track also handles the subtle ambient effects well, be it the gentle breeze whispering in the rear speakers or the chirping of prehistoric crickets. Dialogue remains clear throughout even the loudest moments, although if you're anything like me you'll soon get tired of the strange accents adopted by the principal cast. The score is also well-represented in the mix, although if I'm honest I found it largely forgettable. If I had to make one criticism of an otherwise fine mix, it would be that it's a little front-heavy. Still, this is just a minor niggle and on the whole I was quite impressed. It's just a pity the film didn't have more action moments to really show off the capabilities of Dolby's TrueHD format.
'A Wild and Wooly Ride' runs for around thirteen minutes and examines most the film's digital effects sequences. It's actually slightly more interesting than similar features I've seen in the past, as you at least get to see a little bit of the animation process. Director Emmerich is on hand to discuss matters, as are the visual effects director and the principal cast. 'Inspiring an Epic' also runs for around thirteen minutes and deals with author Graham Hancock's book 'Fingerprints of the Gods', which inspired the film by supposing that an advanced ancient civilisation existed many thousands of years ago. I found it quite interesting for what it was, but it's not really long enough to thoroughly explore the concepts presented.
The alternate ending features one of the characters (now an elderly man played by Omar Sharif) telling the story around a camp-fire. It adds a bit more dialogue and a little more exposition, but it's even more dull than the original ending. Ten minutes of additional scenes reveal little that would have made the film more appealing. In fact, they would only have bogged the proceedings down with more talkie moments.
A couple of relatively short and fluffy featurettes, a some disinteresting deleted scenes and an alternate ending don't add up to much, but sadly they're about par for the course on Blu-ray. Still, I guess you can't blame Warner for not going all out on a film that was a financial failure at the box office. Oh, before I forget, all bonus material is presented in 480i rather than high-definition.
Oh Roland, where did it all go wrong? 10,000 BC is one of the most boring would-be blockbusters that I've ever seen. It's not that it's a terrible film, it's just that it's so shockingly average. There really is nothing to see that hasn't been seen before in more entertaining films. The Blu-ray itself is strong in the audio-visual departments, but the bonus material is an afterthought and offers very little in the way of repeat value. I can't really bring myself to recommend this one, although if you're massive genre fan you might want to consider a rental at some point. Just pop a couple of ProPlus beforehand.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Chris Gould
Marcus1138 Contributor Join Date: June 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 910
I totally agree, there's definitely a draft for a Stargate sequel woven into the last act of this movie. Top review!
Fabricio De Zuasnabar Member Join Date: July 2005 Location: United States Posts: 1,350
ok, i must agree, the S.E. were neat... but the movie itself was awful.
douglask Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 66
I must be in the minority. But I liked it. <ducks>
cinemaniac26 Member Join Date: September 2007 Location: United States Posts: 132
I liked it for the FX and cool nature shots, but the rest was....UGH.
Worst Nightmare Senior Member Join Date: July 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,716
And I see that towards the end of the film they tried to sex it up a bit to try and keep the interest by pushing the cleavage....
Sam Spade Member Join Date: January 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,032
Epic fail for Roland Emmerich. Not one scene entertained me.
sec127 Member Join Date: January 2008 Location: United States Posts: 192
i still surprised how nice the caveman's girlfriends eyebrows were. they must have had top notch cosmetics back then.
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
Good teeth as well.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
Not to mention white skin.
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
Only the good guys!
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
Oh, of course. I didn't even see the movie and some how I knew that.
Suitable only for persons of 12 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 21st July 2008
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 French, Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Extras: A Wild and Wooly Ride, Inspiring an Epic, Alternate Ending, Additional Scenes
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis
Genre: Fantasy
Length: 109 minutes
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The report aims to convince businesses to consider the cost of climate change in their long-term decisions
NEW YORK—Climate change is likely to exact enormous costs on U.S. regional economies in the form of lost property, reduced industrial output and more deaths, according to a report backed by a trio of men with vast business experience.
The report, released June 24, is designed to convince businesses to consider the cost of climate change in their long-term decisions and to push for reductions in emissions blamed for heating the planet.
It was commissioned by the Risky Business Project, which describes itself as nonpartisan and is chaired by former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, former Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. and Thomas F. Steyer, a former hedge fund manager.
Among the predictions: Between $66 billion and $106 billion in coastal property will likely be below sea level by 2050, labour productivity of outdoor workers could be reduced by three per cent because extremely hot days will be far more frequent, and demand for electricity to power air conditioners will require the construction of more power plants that will cost electricity customers up to $12 billion per year.
"Every year that goes by without a comprehensive public and private sector response to climate change is a year that locks in future climate events that will have a far more devastating effect on our local, regional, and national economies," warn the report's authors.
The analysis and calculations in the report were performed by the Rhodium Group, an economic research firm, and Risk Management Solutions, a catastrophe-modeling company that works for insurance companies and other businesses. It was paid for by the philanthropic foundations of Bloomberg, Paulson and Steyer, among others.
The report analyzes impacts of climate change by region to better show how climate change affects the businesses and industries that drive each region's economy.
Here are some highlights:
The report does not calculate the cost of these droughts or wildfires, or many other possible costs such as the loss of unique ecosystems and species and the possible compounding effects of extreme weather conditions. Nor does it calculate some of the ways economies could adapt to the changing climate and reduce the costs of climate change.
"There's a whole litany of things not calculated in the assessment," said Gary Yohe, an economics and environmental studies at Wesleyan University and vice chair of the National Climate Assessment, a U.S. government project set up to study the effects of climate change. Yohe was not part of the Risky Business Project report, but he was asked to review it.
Still, he said, "The general conclusions are right on the money."
And he said that while other groups have also attempted to calculate the financial impacts of climate change around the world, this report is notable because of the business and financial experience of the people behind it. Beyond the three co-chairs, the members of the group's risk committee include Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, former Cargill CEO Gregory Page, and George Shultz, former treasury secretary and secretary of state.
"These are people who have managed risk all their lives and have made an enormous amount of money doing so," Yohe said.


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Arduino playground and projects!
- What: Play with arduino(clones) and see what we can do with it.
- Status: We ordered some stuff for playing.
- When: As soon as we have them and we know some more we will do a workshop with them.
14 Segment LED board
A HAR project: Adruino_14_segment_LED_board
A project for Brucon: the Beerduino
A Bonus project for Brucon: the bArduino
The Garduino is a AGF, a Automated Garden Facility
The RFiDuino is a project found by Marco Boon: [1], until now we have some problems with the shield but we are troubleshooting soon.
The RFiD chip of sunmicro is communicating by an I2C connection.
With the Saleae Logic analyser we're going to analyse the traffic and see what's going on.
Solar panel Meter
The Solar Panel Meter is a arduino based volt meter with a solar panel
Lot's of people knows the nabaztag, a wifi rabit with all kinds of options to bring information to your livingroom.
Some of those features can also being done by a *duino with connectivity to the net. We want to build a Arduino with internet connectivity, signals and may-be some ears to create a cheap alternative.
For the basic you need some componants:
- Arduino
- Some Flashy blinking leds/lights/objects/etc
- may-be some servo's
- connectivity options, we will use the ethernetshield for start but other options for the future will be: Xbee, serial connection, etc.
- A home for our Arduino, LED's, servo's etc.
- A web server. Probably we will use the NSLU2, it's low cost and we don't need huge amounts of power.
Work in progress
Arduino NUTS meter
Project for building a meter for Power,Gas and Water.
Work in progress
Some links for Arduino related stuff
- The official Arduino page:www.arduino.cc
- Were we ordered our second batch: coolcomponents.co.uk
- Arduino info from Make Magazine:


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Set your lofty stargazing goals for entire year
For the past 25 years or so, my New Year's resolution has been to look at the sky more often.
And if you've also declared to stargaze more or to better familiarize yourself with the sky this year, then I can help you be more successful in your quest.
An easy way to increase and improve your stargazing skills is to make a list of things you want to observe and then stick to it.
Scheduling a whole year of stargazing in advance sounds a little scary, but the great thing is the planning has already been done. There are all kinds of lists of stellar targets just waiting for you to select from at astroleague .org/observing.
The lists were assembled by the Astronomical League, and you can join the league as a member at large or find a local astronomy club and join through it.
But you don't have to join anything to use its lists if you just want to go out on your own as a backyard observer.
You can select objects you'd like to tackle from an extensive variety that includes constellations, double stars, comets or Messiers.
The Messier list is a good one to begin with since it is arranged by season. It starts with winter, and all the targets are fairly bright. You'll need a telescope for some of them, but they're worth the extra effort once seen.
Just in case you're wondering what the heck a Messier is, it's simply an object recorded as not being a comet by the French comet hunter Charles Messier. Each time Messier found a star cluster or galaxy while comet hunting, he recorded it so as not to confuse it later.
If the Messiers seem too tough, then check out the urban observing list. About 15 years ago, I helped develop this list of targets tailored specifically for people who live near a light-polluted city. There's an assortment of goodies on this one to keep it lively and interesting.
There are also a couple of lists of targets for the binocular aficionado. These are great because all you need are binoculars and a star chart. And don't think they are boring because you don't need a telescope. The objects are very exciting and keep the viewer challenged and intrigued by the beauty of the targets.
If the moon is your favorite thing in the sky, there's even a list for it. It's also a deceptive challenge, but tremendous fun, and you'll learn things about the moon you probably didn't even know.
E-mail Becky Ramotowski at skywatch@beckster .cotse.net. Skywatch appears Tuesdays.


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Similar Music: Looking on the Bright Side, Hope, Inspirational Motivational Corporate Music
'High Ambitions' is an uplifting piece of music, based on a simple and memorable piano melody. It is designed to heighten the positive mood of any corporate video while not stealing focus.
The piano is accompanied by a solid drum beat, bassline, pizzicato strings, keys and a couple of synths. These instruments enter and drop out at different points in the track to keep things interesting and vary the positive vibes.
Sounds a bit like:
Ideal for: Business and corporate projects / motivational presentations / uplifting adverts / anything that could be enhanced with overly positive and uplifting music


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Cowboy singer Herb Jeffries
Los Angeles
Herb Jeffries, the first African-American singing cowboy to appear in movies in the 1930s, died of heart failure Sunday morning at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 100.
His death was confirmed by Raymond Strait, who worked with Jeffries on his not-yet-published autobiography titled "Color of Love."
Jeffries, who was born Umberto Valentino in Detroit in 1913 and was of Sicilian, Irish and Ethiopian decent, appeared as a horse-riding good guy with a thick mustache in a number of '30s westerns including "Harlem Rides the Range" and "Harlem on the Prairie," a musical that featured an all-black cast that included actor Spencer Williams.
Jeffries was known for his luscious baritone. In the 1940s, he performed as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and released his signature tune "Flamingo." In 1941, he appeared in Ellington's all-black musical revue "Jump for Joy" alongside Dorothy Dandridge in Los Angeles.
His popular solo hits "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano" and "Basin Street Blues" were released after he'd served in World War II.
Jeffries appeared in nine films and on television shows like "Hawaii Five-O" and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame in 2004.
Strait said Jeffries recently had several surgeries that "just wore him out." He added that Jeffries "believed in one world and one people and was one of the most generous people I've ever met. He was always funding something or doing something for kids."
Jeffries is survived by his fifth wife, Savannah; three daughters; and two sons.


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There's a wide and shady plaza in front of the RTKL's still-handsome 400 E. Pratt St. building that was once one of my favorite downtown eating spots. I don't get over there much anymore, but I was glad to see the Boheme Cafe still fronting the plaza, still super-friendly and still doing good business.
I really like what owner Martha Lucius and company do with this clean, bright space, which distinguishes itself from Baltimore's other downtown luncheon spots with an emphasis on good ingredients, fresh preparations and creative cuisine.
Before this spot was Boheme Cafe, it was a Chesapeake Bagel Bakery, which was also operated by Lucius. Open from early in the morning until late afternoon for breakfast and lunch, Boheme is counter-service only. There are four tables with umbrellas out on the plaza, but I think most people carry their soups, sandwiches and salads back to work, or, when the weather's nice, across the street and down by the water.
My memory tells me that Boheme's prices haven't changed all that much over the past five years, so maybe if it seemed like it was a dollar too much for things back then, it doesn't now. Other places have caught up. The basic menu consists of pastries and egg sandwiches for breakfast and about two dozen sandwich and salad options for lunch. When I visited, Lucius was introducing two new sandwiches to the menu, a good sign that Boheme hasn't become complacent. Over the years, Boheme has increased the number of items it stocks in its grab-and-go case, much of which caters to healthful eating: cut fruit and vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, scoops of its delicious tuna and curried chicken salads, and berry parfaits with granola.
Boheme, in general, seems to take its food seriously, but not overly so. Things are fresh and local when it makes good sense but not when it would send prices soaring. I like that the cafe is using Counter Culture Coffee at the espresso bar, and I really admire the place for paying so much attention to vegetarians, actually considering their protein needs. The Cairo Wrap is Boheme's fine Mediterranean sandwich, with homemade garlic hummus, crunchy cucumbers, good-looking lettuce and tomatoes, sprouts and red onions, all wrapped very tightly in a tortilla shell.
Another wrap, the Maharajah, features the house's curried chicken salad, which I think strikes a very nice balance between savory and sweet flavors, the sweet coming mostly from plump little raisins. I was less enthusiastic about a few other sandwiches, things that the people who ordered them enjoyed but not enthusiastically. These included a smoked turkey sandwich with cranberry spread, a little dull in spite of being exactly what it said it was; a chicken Caesar wrap, whose fillings looked too shredded-up for the person who tried it; and an egg salad sandwich that wanted just a pinch of something. It might take a few visits to Boheme to find your favorite.
Boheme's daily changing soups have a following, and they're very good, made fresh on the premises. A carrot-ginger soup is seasoned with just enough salt, and a split pea soup is powered with just enough chicken stock to make them taste like something. The turkey chili is served every day, and customers have been known to stock up on quarts of it for the weekend. There are other things to admire, too: the accommodating staffers, who make coming to the cafe a pleasure; the selection of fresh breads, including a terrific herbed flatbread, and the homemade pastries and desserts, especially the nut- and fruit-filled hippie cookies.
Last, I'm giving out another commendation for attractive and legible chalkboard printing. My theory is holding up: If the staffers care about the way the chalkboard looks, they'll care about your food, too.
On the menu •Meat, egg and cheese sandwich - $4
•Maharajah sandwich - $5.99
•Cold turkey - $6.49
•Cairo wrap - $5.29
•Chicken Caesar wrap - $6.19
•Egg salad sandwich - $5.29
•Turkey chili - $4.50/$5
•Chef salad - $6.49
Boheme Cafe Where: 400 E. Pratt St.
Call: 410-347-9898
Open: 6:45 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 6:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays
Appetizers/sides: $3.25-$6.49
Entrees: $4.49-$6.99
Credit cards: Master Card, Visa, AMEX
Food: ***
Service: *** 1/2
Ambience: ***
[Outstanding: **** Good: *** Fair or uneven: ** Poor: *]
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Friday June 3, 2011
Their romance was only confirmed last month when they were spotted holding hands at a White House Dinner party.
But Scarlett Johnansson, 26, and Sean Penn, 50, have decided to call it a day, according to US magazine People.
Rumours of a split were sparked when the blonde actress did not attend the Cannes Film Festival with Sean for his movie The Tree Of Life.
The pair were first linked when they took a whirlwind trip to Mexico after being spotted enjoying an intimate lunch together in LA.
Both representatives have declined to comment.
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