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The early birds and finding the corner

By Joanne Niswander

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Waking to another snowy morning (I'm writing this Tuesday, Feb. 16), I am reminded of last week's snow - and the signs of spring that came with it. Signs of spring, you say? In the middle of a mini-blizzard?

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André Swartley's game review: Demon's Souls

TEH. BEST. GAMES. EVAR.
By Andr'e Swartley

Issue #12
Demon's Souls
Developer: From Software
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: Playstation 3
Rating: M for Mature

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On Valentine's Day, true love and chance meetings

In the early 1940s my parents were students at Bluffton College, a small midwestern liberal arts college. Dad was very shy, Mother quite the opposite. She knew him by name and knew of his family's connection to the college. But she was a rural farm girl with a love for English and music. His heart was in the sciences. You might think that on such a small campus, everyone knew everyone else but apparently that was not so.

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No room for boredom in a small town

There are those who think that living in a small town is boring - just talk to those Bluffton natives who couldn't wait to graduate and head out for the big city.

And then there are those of us who know otherwise. Boredom is simply a matter of being unable to create activity. Parents know how quickly their children can think of something else to do when, upon hearing the plaintive "I'm bored", a parent suggests some unappealing chore.

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André Swartley's favorite video game: Final Fantasy X

TEH. BEST. GAMES. EVAR.
By Andr'e Swartley

Issue #11
Final Fantasy X
Developer: Squaresoft
Publisher: Square EA
Platform: Playstation 2
Rating: T for Teen

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In the kitchen: Curried eggs on rice

This recipe came from an Hellman's Mayonnaise ad in the '60s. It is a delicious company recipe - very attractive too.

Curried Eggs on Rice

1 cup Hellman's Real Mayonnaise (substitutes make this a less-tasty but lighter dish - don't use Miracle Whip which is a salad dressing, not a mayonnaise)

1 cup dairy sour cream (or plain yogurt - again - lighter taste)

3 oz can of sliced mushrooms

1/4 cup milk

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