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He left behind a six-figure salary and 13 years in advertising to set up The Haunted Bookshop in McKillop Street in downtown Melbourne. A large sign down a quiet lane indicates the bookshop's curtained doorway, and atop the dim stairway a skeleton greets you. "I can tick all the things wrong about the shop that people have pointed out," the ex-creative director says gleefully. He lists no window displays, the gloomy, uninviting space, and the '70s-inspired decor with velour drapes, scattered skulls and pine bookcases crammed with paperbacks and occult paraphernalia. But this is exactly the way Sinton had envisaged it as a child. "I didn't set this up for anyone else. I set this up for me, a place I feel comfortable in, that reflects my mood and who I am." Dressed all in black, he wryly points out he is not exactly the happy, cheery angel-shop sort.
Hot cocoa, all grown up
Make no mistake, there's a big difference between cocoa and hot chocolate. Cocoa is what Kevin Hickey enjoyed as a child after playing in the snow on the hills at his grandmother's. Hot chocolate -- specifically, Mag Mile Hot Chocolate -- is what executive chef Hickey has created to be enjoyed by the roaring fireplace in Seasons Lounge at the Four Seasons Chicago. And how exactly does cocoa, the variety starring in most childhood memories, differ from hot -- or should we say haute -- chocolate? It's all about the chocolate. Cocoa thrives on Hershey's chocolate syrup. Hot chocolate seduces with the addition of the renowned French chocolate Valrhona or a decadent dark, intense chocolate, the presentation and, of course, the price. Hickey's hot chocolate, presented with homemade chocolate marshmallows on a silver tray, is churned tableside from a traditional French hot chocolate pot.
Two Super Bowl tickets, $77,000
Hodes said prices may hit their lowest level today, as brokers get their hands on the tickets they bought from fans looking to unload their seats and the full supply of Super Bowl tickets hits the open market. But he cautioned Patriots fans against waiting till the last minute to make their purchase, in the belief that prices will continue to fall. With countless Patriots fans bound for Arizona without tickets, Hodes expects there will be a crush of fans walking the wide, dusty streets out West asking ticket brokers and fans a simple but urgent question: "Got tickets?" "I think it's going to reach an all-time high," agreed Patriots spokesman Stacey James. "There's no shortage of people who'd do anything to see this game." The NFL distributed roughly 70,000 tickets to Sunday's game under the following equation: 17.5 percent to the Patriots; 17.5 percent to the Giants, 5 percent to the host team, the Arizona Cardinals; 34.8 percent to the other 29 teams; and 25.2 to media, NFL sponsors, and fans, through a lottery.
From cowboy fare to kid faves, here's where to find good grub
Big changes are few in the Stock Show's 2008 culinary world: The members-only Backstage Club has been renovated as a Reata location, and there's a new destination for burritos and hot, hearty breakfasts and lunches. There's still a lot of soup -- always good on those coldest days -- and way more than enough sweets to keep your dentist and personal trainer busy for the coming year. But as there are at least five places to eat practically every 10 yards you walk at the Stock Show, it's hard to know what's best for your noshing dollar. So we'll cowboy up and make the decision for you. Ten things you shouldn't miss this season: 1Chili. Buy a bowl of it; ask for it in Frito pie or on hot dogs, burgers or French fries. The guys at the new Burger and Chili Shack inside Round Up Inn say theirs is a classic Texas recipe that's sure to become a big hit.
Hot Off the Griddle, Waffles Are the Star
Let's say you got a waffle iron as a holiday gift. Or, let's say you did not get one; this might be the ideal time to go out and acquire one on sale. Waffles are really no more difficult to make than pancakes. The indentations do a splendid job of catching and holding melting butter and rivulets of syrup. And the store-bought, reheatable kind can't hold a candle to waffles made from scratch. At the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, waffles are held to be such an inalienable human right that waffle irons grace every dormitory cafeteria; pitchers of waffle batter stand beside them, at the ready. Students leave college with not only an education but also a fearless knowledge of waffle-baking. Unlike so many other graduates nowadays, they, at least, will not find waffles intimidating.
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Really, did that have to be screamed at the top of your lungs? Machismo favored his ribs during the match, which were taped. In the end, he won with the Lethal Combination and top rope elbow. Daniels picked up the X Division Title belt at ringside and threw it hard at Machismo in the ring, then signalled he planned to win it at Bound for Glory. WINNER: Machismo in 3:00. STAR RATING: 3/4* -Jeremy Borash walked up to a stressed Karen Angle. She said she was in no mood for questions, noting that sometimes married couples have issues. [Commercial Break] -Angle said he did what he did last week stalking his son at his football game for two reasons. One, he wanted to get even for him slapping his wife. Two, he wants to bring out the old Sting, the best Sting there is. He asked him to come out and give him his best shot.
SuperValu: Boise will be the primary location for data center
Singer said the company had planned to consolidate them since its acquisition of most of the Boise-based Albertsons grocery chain in June 2006. The company chose Boise because the site had room for expansion, while the Eden Prairie site didn't. The Eden Prairie site will be used for testing and development.Albertsons invested $10 million to build the data center in 2002. Tuesday's ceremony was attended by Lt. Gov. Jim Risch, Boise Mayor Dave Bieter and Paul Hiller, executive director of the Boise Valley Economic Partnership.Risch credited Supervalu for deciding to invest in Idaho. "I can't tell you how much we appreciate what you've done," Risch said. "Albertsons - as you all know - was a tremendous corporate citizen and we're so glad SuperValu has decided to stay here with us and make this kind of investment."Ken Dey: 672-6757 .
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