| Black Hawks regroup for second-half run
The NHL's Central Scouting Service mid-term rankings were released recently and among 2008 draft-eligible players, Waterloo rookie Nick Larson has been ranked as the 53rd-best skater in North America. Larson is the second-highest ranked USHL player behind Indiana's John Carlson. (19th). ... Other Black Hawks ranked were: Jordan Samuels-Thomas (120th), Michael Fink (130th) and Brock Montpetit (154th). Goalie Joe Howe was ranked 26th among all goaltenders. .
Flushing Them Out (52)
Daniela lives down the street from a drug dealer, not a safe environment for a young family. She knows the guy's name, his address and she's seen him do business. But she can't call the police — they might take her away. She's learned how to walk quietly, to stay in the shadows. The only place Daniela allows herself to go is her children's elementary school. She volunteers there six hours a day. She says it's her responsibility to be active in her children's education. But when she walks to school (she won't drive, ever) she makes sure to go with one of her few friend or her kids. "You can't walk alone because if you are walking alone and you get taken, who is going to tell your family you are gone?" she says. "When you walk, you walk fast and you walk quiet. You don't talk to nobody.
Job open: Extreme body
With the summer intern-hiring season just around the corner, the story reminded me of a bizarre applicant I once interviewed at Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA).I had a paid, part-time position open for a communications intern to help with our newsletter, magazine, and various public relations assignments. If the person worked out, the main goal was to hire him or her full-time.An ad brought in 15 or so qualified applicants and the list was narrowed down to four finalists.Candidate No. 1 was strong, but was dropped after an initial phone interview due to some "attitude" issues.Candidate No. 2 was probably the best qualified, but the "chemistry" didn’t seem right.Candidate No. 3 was ultimately hired and, in time, promoted to publications director. After almost four years, she has become a valuable, integral part of our team.The final candidate was Karrla, a journalism student at the University of Arizona.
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