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Alexander Black House preserves history ANDREW KULAK news reporter
Members of the Blacksburg community gathered Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Alexander Black House and Cultural Center. “I’m very happy to say that the time for talking is over and the time for action is now,” said Blacksburg Mayor Ron Rordam to a standing-room crowd gathered in the atrium of Kent Square. “Today we gather to celebrate the next phase of turning our vision into a reality.” Rordam recognized the project as one more step towards transforming Blacksburg into a regional cultural center. The event, which had been scheduled to take place outside of the Alexander Black House just across the street, was moved indoors after rain and snow from the weekend left the original site unsuitable for the ceremony. The sizeable crowd included area residents, alongside town council members and board members from the Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation, all excited to witness the first step in the transformation of one of Blacksburg’s noted historical structures. The gathering marked the culmination of more than ten years of effort on the part of local community members and volunteers to redevelop the house. More than a century old, the house was once inhabited by Blacksburg founder William Black’s great nephew Alexander Black. The project will convert the home into a museum and community space that will host art exhibits, classes, workshops, and local events. In 2002, the Town of Blacksburg purchased the Victorian dwelling and moved it to its current location on a hill overlooking Draper Road. Since the move, the house remained unused, as local organizations determined plans for its revitalization.
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A recent proposal has been made to renovate the Schiffert Health Center, adding more space and giving more privacy to patients. According to Rick Ferraro, assistant vice president for student affairs, Schiffert’s current size can accomodate 10,000 students; however, that is not enough for the estimated 30,000 students attending Virginia Tech. “We have a modest plan for expansion so it’s not a grand construct. The idea is to expand the building a little bit because we are relatively small for the size of our student population,” Ferraro said. The façade of the health center is currently under repair to fix an underlying problem with the original construction. Ferraro had the idea for the expansion when he saw the lawn space blocked off for the construction site. He thought a single boxed extension similar to the 2007 renovation of McComas would be a reasonable solution to the need for space. According to Hugh Latimer,
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Jim Rakes, Ron Rordam, Randy Holmes and Mike Snyder each dig a ceremonial shovel of sand to signify the groundbreaking. “We look forward to making the Alexander Black House a true community asset,” said Jim Rakes, the president of the nonprofit Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation. His organization, formed in 2010, developed the current plan and launched a capital campaign to fund the necessary renovations to transform the timeworn house into a bustling center of history, culture and the arts for the Blacksburg community. During his remarks Tuesday at the groundbreaking, Rakes recognized the hard work of many volunteers with the Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation in making
the renovation of the historical structure possible. In addition to serving the town upon completion, the renovation process is also expected to add jobs and help to bolster the local economy. “Public-private partnerships put people to work locally and help our local economy grow,” said Mike Snyder, vice president of Snyder & Associates, the general contractor for the site. His team will reach out to local businesses and subcontractors to help complete the project. A native of Blacksburg, Snyder is excited to be a part of the redevelopment. His company was also involved with renova-
tions to Cassell Coliseum. “Growing up in Blacksburg, I remember the Alexander Black House as a centerpiece of Downtown,” Snyder said. “My family and I value the history of the community.” Rakes expressed hope that members of the Virginia Tech community would visit and make use of the new public space. He said that Tech President Charles W. Steger had been very helpful throughout the planning process as a campaign supporter and chair. Rakes said that he would like to see Tech events take place at the Alexander Black House once restoration is complete. “We just hope that students
will see the building up on the hill and see it turn into a real house,” Rakes said. “It will be a part of the town of Blacksburg and we hope they will see it as an improvement on the place where they l ive.” While work will begin on the renovation soon, more donations are needed to fully fund the work necessary to complete the restoration of the entire building. Those interested in donating should visit Blacksburg’s website at www.blacksburg.gov. Follow the writer on Twitter: @KulakCT
Proposal to renovate Schiffert Health Center MICHAELA REARDON
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campus planning architect, the proposed plan is to add a single story addition to the end of Schiffert, extending towards the Cassell Lot in the existing lawn area. This addition should provide approximately 3,000 gross square feet of additional space. “One of the reasons we are thinking of a relatively small expansion is that we want to be conscious of the cost involved. The economy is improving but still stressed, so we want to keep things affordable. So we want to do something that is a modest addition but a very useful addition,” Ferraro said. “There are a number of reasons we need the additional space. We want to be reasonable about it. We’re not trying to do too much, just trying to do what is needed.” The addition will relieve crowding in the existing first floor of Schiffert and provide the much needed additional space to support the health center services. Another goal of the new addition is to provide privacy to patients visiting the center. Instead of small, open patient rooms, the new patient rooms would provide visual and acoustical privacy.
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The expansion plan would add approximately 3,000 gross square feet and give patients more privacy. “One of the things you want to do in a medical setting is provide real privacy. You want to provide some sense of distance for two reasons:. If someone is talking about a sensitive medical condition you don’t want someone else to overhear. The second reason is you want to provide distance between sick people,” Ferraro said. In the current flu season, the health center has required students suffering from flu symptoms to wear masks while sitting in the waiting room. However, the expansion would
provide a larger waiting area that would give more space between patients and keep illnesses better contained. The new space would also give more room to the current laboratory and allow extra space for the lab work. Although the plan is only in the proposal process, it is labeled a high priority project on the 2014-2020 Six-Year Capital Plan that will be submitted to the Board of Visitors. “Every two years, each state agency submits to the state for governor and legislative
approval a list of Capital project requests. Tech’s list of project requests is our Capital Plannow we are preparing the SixYear Capital Plan request for fiscal years 2014-2020,” Latimer stated in an email. The plan is being prepared to be submitted to the Board of Visitors for review at the March 2013 meeting and then to the State sometime in the spring. Follow the writer on Twitter: @MReardonCT
Blacksburg has a new kind of Super Bowl this year. Tomorrow night, three local restaurants are going head to head in the Ewing Souper Bowl Throwdown. All proceeds for the event will be donated to United Way of Montgomery, Radford and Floyd. United Way is a volunteer organization that supports 26 charities by evenly distributing its funds based on the groups’ needs. According to the organization’s website, its mission is “to unite local people and resources to improve lives in the New River Valley.” The event is modeled after the Food Network show “Throwdown.” Each restaurant will prepare a soup that is not on their usual menu to maintain anonymity, and attendees will vote on their favorite one. The participating restaurants are 622 North, Sal’s Italian Restaurant and Poor Billy’s. Bull and Bones, another local restaurant, will provide wine and beer. Tickets are $15 at the door. Each ticket includes samples of the soups, a “Throwdown” vote, and two drink tickets. Additional drink tickets can be purchased, and there will be hors d’oeuvres and a photo booth by a local photographer. Other local businesses have donated gifts for the silent auction that will be taking place. The three celebrity judges are a reporter from The Burgs, a reporter from WDBJ 7, and Kerri Taylor of Mix 100.7 who will also DJ for the event. The Souperbowl will take place in the Ewing Design Showroom located at 1701 S. Main St. The event is from 6 to 8 p.m. Richard Anuszkiewicz, designer for Ewing Cabinet Company and one of the event coordinators, said the throwdown is a collaboration of local businesses to help support a charity that focuses its efforts on local needs. The Ewing family’s companies have connections with United Way as well as the other businesses involved, according to Anuszkiewicz. “We specifically wanted to target local places — the mom and pops — since that is what we are,” Anuszkiewicz said. “We wanted to keep the whole theme of it local.” Some of the other local vendors involved are State Electric Supply Company and Amodeo Photography. When Anuszkiewicz and Karie Geiss began to brainstorm for a collaborative event, they discussed ideas for something fun to do in the winter. This led to the idea of doing a soup competition in relation to the Super Bowl game. Anuszkiewicz said the see SOUP / page six
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Green, Hokies hope to snap losing streak against Canes BROOKS AKER sports staff writer
The Hokies are set to host arguable the hottest college basketball team in the nation tonight as the No. 14 Miami Hurricanes make the trip north to Blacksburg. The Hurricanes have started the ACC season a perfect 6-0 and haven’t lost since Christmas Day. They recently blew out the Florida State Seminoles in front of a sell out crowd, only the third time that has happened at the Bank United Center. To cap off the recent success, the Hurricanes defeated a No. 1 team for the first time in school history when they dismantled former No. 1 Duke on Jan. 23 at home. Jim Larranaga has the team rolling in his second year at the helm of the Hurricanes program. The Hokies are trending in the opposite direction, having lost their last two games against Virginia and Clemson. Erick Green is still playing at an incredibly high level, having scored 20 or more points in 18 of 19 games and leading the nation in scoring, but he isn’t get-
ting the same kind of help he got earlier in the year. Jarell Eddie, the second leading scorer for the Hokies at 14.4 points per game, is shooting just 26 percent from three-point range in ACC games after he shot 41 percent from distance in non-conference action this season. His scoring in conference games hasn’t dipped too much, only down to 13.3 points per game, but the drop in three-point percentage is significant because 46 percent of Eddie’s field goal attempts come from behind the arc. Robert Brown has also struggled recently, though he has shown signs of turning it around in recent games. Brown is just 12-53 from the f loor in conference play, including just 1-18 from three-point range in that span. Another area for concern for Virginia Tech is the turnover category. In ACC games, the Hokies are turning the ball over 11 times per game while only creating eight per game. On the other side, the Hurricanes are off to a hot ACC start thanks to their
stingy defense. Miami is allowing just 54.0 points per game since the calendar turned to 2013
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and have posted an average margin of victory of 13.5. Balance has been the key for the Hurricanes on offense, with five players averaging double figure points, led by ACC Player of the Week Durand Scott with 14.3. The other member of the stellar backcourt is Shane Larkin, son of Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member Barry Larkin. Larkin is making a name of his own, averaging 10.4 points, almost 4.5 rebounds and better than four assists per game on the year while leading the Hurricanes in minutes played. While the backcourt has been great for Miami, the frontcourt deserves equal
attention, touting a starting lineup of seniors Kenny Kadji, Reggie Johnson and Julian Gamble, who stand 6-foot-11, 6-foot-10 and 6-foot-10, respectively. The height inside for the Hurricanes is going to test the rebounding ability of the Hokies, which doesn’t have much depth up front. On the sidelines, it will be a matchup of mentor and student. James Johnson was an assistant under Larranaga at George Mason for two seasons, including their miraculous run to the 2006 Final Four. Now Johnson will get his first shot at his former boss. This will be the second time this season that the Hokies host a top-15 opponent in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies knocked off the No. 15 and then-undefeated Oklahoma State Cowboys 81-71 in what is certainly the highlight of the season so far. The Hokies will be looking for their second upset of a top-15 team this year. Tip off this evening is set for 9 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPNU.
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Erick Green will need support from his teammates against Miami.
Capitals struggle out of the gates under new coach When a lockout runs as long as the NHL’s did, teams are just expected to be rusty. Teams had shortened training camps, new players had less time to adapt and coaches had their hands full as they tried to ready their teams for a basically impromptu opening night. All of this has added up to be the perfect storm for the Washington Capitals. A team that is used to standing on top of the Southeast division and vying for a top seed in the playoffs has sputtered out of the gate, losing four of their first five games. They’re losing by more than two goals on average, goalie Braden Holtby is looking like a total fluke and first-year head coach Adam Oates has been questioning the team’s effort. Holtby was sensational in the postseason last year, but after allowing 10 goals in two games to open the 2013 season he’s landed back on the bench. The Caps gambled on the same player who kept Michal Neuvirth on the bench and helped get Tomas Vokoun traded, and even though the jury’s still out on Holtby, he’s off to a very rocky start. A common trend among the Stanley Cup winners in recent years has been consistent play
from a dominating goalie. Right now the Caps don’t even know who the starter should be. It’s not all unusual for retired NHL players to take on coaching. The Los Angeles Kings just won a Stanley Cup being led by Blackhawks legend Darryl Sutter. But Sutter is the exception to the rule. Great players are rarely great coaches in the NHL. Bryan Trottier was a Hall of Famer on the rink, but a massive flop on the bench. Even Wayne Gretzky tried his hand at coaching and fell flat. The Great One was literally the best player to ever step on the ice, yet he couldn’t win as a coach. So the forecast isn’t good for Adam Oates, who was one of the most unselfish playmakers in league history, but is now unproven and losing as a coach. The Capitals have looked indifferent and uninspired under Oates so far, which could be an effect of losing instead of a cause. But a coach publicly berating his team’s effort is never a good thing and certainly not something that happens to playoff teams. It’s on veteran leaders to rally around the coach and help change the results on the ice. Sounds like a job the team captain would be perfect for, right? Wrong. Alex Ovechkin has not been
playing up to his $124 million price tag. After a down year last season, it’s looking like he’s on the same disappointing path this year. Maybe he just misses Alexander Semin. Ovechkin and Semin had been playing together for years, not only on the Capitals but also for the Russian national team. But Semin and the Capitals dumped one another and Semin has since landed on the rival Carolina Hurricanes roster. Ever since Ovechkin was named the Capitals’ captain, his point totals have only gone down. The “C” on his sweater might be just that, but it’s added a lot of pressure and maybe it’s best that he’s no longer the focal point of the Capitals’ offense. Veteran Mike Ribeiro is the only player producing and even though he’s new in Washington, he might be better suited to be team captain. Washington’s a young team under a new coach that had a lot of roster turnover in the extended offseason, so of course there’s going to be some growing pains. But in a 48-game season every game is obviously much more valuable than usual and it might be time for the Capitals to start panicking if the team doesn’t at least stop
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Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals have only one win, a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. losing in such pathetic fashion. In the 1994-95 season that was shortened to 48 games, the New Jersey Devils started out 0-3-1 and went on to bring back Lord Stanley’s Cup. The
Caps started this season with that exact record, but they can’t count on lightning striking the same place twice. In a stacked Eastern Conference the Capitals will
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s a Baltimore Ravens fan, I am accustomed to the criticism leveled at Ray Lewis. His criminal past and six children out of wedlock provide more than enough ammo for use by Ravens haters. But the immediate question that comes to my mind when his off-the-field issues are brought up is: “So what?” It baffles me that, as an American society, we continue to regard athletes as role models, or at least hold them to a higher standard. Time and time again, sports fans have been let down by their favorite athletes. Performance-enhancing drugs have existed in baseball since the earliest days of the sport, from actual testosterone to amphet-
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amines after World War II. The Mitchell Report brought the drama to a head, revealing the doping practices of baseball greats such as Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. In what seems like a referendum by sports writers on steroid use, both players failed to make it to the Baseball Hall of Fame this year. More recently, the reputations of Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong have been destroyed. It was revealed that Tiger Woods had had affairs with many women while married. The media attention got to his head and forced him to take a break from the sport, and when he returned, he was not the same dominant golfer. And late last year, Lance Armstrong, the founder of the LIVESTRONG Foundation, succumbed to the media’s accusations that he had doped for years. Despite this, we still
demand our athletes be role models for kids, as if moral guidance is in their job description. First and foremost, professional athletes are entertainers, hired for their talent and ability to attract crowds to sporting events. When such importance is placed on athletic perfection, and drugs exist to artificially enhance athletes, what do we expect but to see them doping? Integrity only carries you so far in sports. Even coaches are prone to cheating. Take, for example, Bill Belichick, the famed New England Patriots head coach. While still regarded as a football genius and a beacon of discipline, many fans felt disappointment after the 2007 “Spygate” scandal, when the Patriots were seen recording defensive signals during a live game. Or take Pete Rose, a celebrated player and manager who was banned from the sport of baseball after accusations of gambling on his team. Another major problem arises when we consider the personal lives of athletes — what they do off the field. Temptations normal people face, like infidelity and debauchery, are amplified in the lives of the rich and famous. In the case of male athletes, some women feel attracted to power and wealth, and athletes find it difficult to turn these pleasures down; Ray Lewis provides a good example of this point. Perhaps the reason athletes are expected to become role models is the age we live in, when parents increasingly rely on society to raise their children. Entertainment figures are left with the responsibility of teaching moral lessons to our youth. Let’s leave sports to athletes. If they fail morally, so be it. They don’t get paid zto be paradigms of morality; they get paid to beat opponents. Let’s keep it that way. HECTOR QUESADA -regular colomnist -political science -junior
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felt a special connection with a recent Death & Taxes Magazine article, which centered on an 11-yearold boy in Spain who had apparently faked his own kidnapping in an attempt to avoid an ominous parent-teacher conference. On the day of the conference, the kid texted his dad saying he’d been abducted and thrown into the trunk of a car. After two hours of police deployments, perimeter placements and viral spreading of the kid’s picture, his dad discovered him in the family’s second apartment. Needless to say, the little guy is in some grade-A trouble with his parents, and the apprehensions surrounding his parent-teacher conference have been relocated to the back burners of his mind. It can, at times, be too easy for students to feel separated from their professors. Whether it’s the absence of smooth contact or the simple but ever present annoyance of their subjective treatment, there is an indisputable breach between students and their teachers. It’s this nagging gap, the empty space between individuals and their superior figures that creates a window for failure.
The frustrating and sometimes confusing communication hinders both parties’ ability to efficiently reach the final goal, which we call “education.” I’ve noticed this issue several times over the course of my schooling, and it can be seriously lame. I’ve had teachers who could not have cared less about my progress as an intellectual being, and I’ve had others who made it seem like they were just too busy to truly play a part of my journey through school. As enlarged as the aforementioned example may seem, it stood out to me, in relation to the communication problems in schools. Obviously, this story is set within a much different context than any college or university, but the root cause of the problem is the absence of open communication between student and teacher. In no way am I defending his maniacal behavior, but I can’t help but think the kid reached his breaking point because he felt like he had no where else to turn. It saddens me to think someone could miss out on the fun of learning simply because he or she didn’t feel like an appreciated or worthy part of the
process. Even as freshman here at Virginia Tech, I’ve already taken classes that have made me feel like I was completely on my own. Granted, dealing with issues independently is a part of growing up and preparing for life in the “real world.” However, within a semi-isolated system such as a college or university, where the main focus is teaching and development, I feel that help should be easier to locate. Providing an email and office hours, which the majority of students can’t even attend, during the first session of a course just isn’t getting it done. Particularly, at a research institution such as Tech, it is important to continuously look for ways to raise the efficiency of learning both inside and outside of the classroom. Improvement in facultystudent communication is imperative and relies both on the professors’ willingness to reach out and the students’ choices in utilizing what professors offer them.
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fter roughly 16 years, 200 months, and 3,000 days of continuous school, is it such a ludicrous idea that you would want to take a break? Asking for one year for a student who has completed their bachelor’s degree does not seem that outrageous. We live in a society focused on work and monetary value, which promotes the mindset that you need to get through college and join the workforce right away. However, the workforce is not going anywhere. Some may view a gap year as a waste of time or strictly for those who are unprepared or underqualified, but this is not true. According to an article in the Harvard Crimson, the “New Gap Year” is becoming quite a trend for many premed students. The rate of students who took a gap year were actually more successful in achieving their professional goals. For students looking to get into medical school, pharmacy school or any other
graduate school, a gap year is the perfect time to take the MCAT, PCAT or GRE. Also, it is a good time to build on your clinical or field experience by doing an internship or job shadowing. Additionally, college is expensive, although many of us do not realize it because our parents are supporting us through our undergraduate studies. A year off is the perfect time to make some money for professional school, which, for many, is most likely a time when students will be financially independent. The application process to professional schools alone can cost up to $5,000, so if you are not adequately prepared, you can use this time to improve yourself as an applicant so you do not have to spend this money more than once. If none of the options above seem riveting enough, traveling is a great way to diversify yourself before another round of school. Usually, study abroad programs are extremely expen-
sive and hard to fit into your schedule during the school year. However, once you have a bachelor’s degree, nothing should hold you back from exploring. As you gets older, life brings more responsibilities, so now is the time you can experiment while your workload is low. In the midst of deadlines, projects and GPAs, we forget to fully explore all that a new place has to offer. A gap year is not the easy way out or a waste of time. Rather, it is a chance to breathe and build on the areas you might have forgotten about. No one ever said stepping out of the box is going to take you down the wrong road — if anything, perhaps you will be better off in the end. Like they say, it is not about the time it took you to make it, it is the journey and what you take from it that matters in the end. JP SINGH -regular colomnist -biology -junior
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Center for Autism approved MAX LUONG news staff writer
Last November, the College of Science approved the opening of the Center for Autism Research. The future studies conducted by Virginia Tech researchers will contribute to a national effort to improve those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD.
First, we need to establish our research groups, conduct pilot studies, and obtain federal and foundation funding needed to conduct these critical studies.” Angela Scarpa Director of the Center for Autism Research ASD describes any range of social disorders including autism and Aspberger syndrome. Associate professor of psychology Dr. Angela Scarpa is the first director of the Center, who plans to focus specifically on college-age young adults who function highly with ASD. Scarpa was a key founder in the inception of Tech’s autism clinic eight years ago. She now has lofty expectations for the relevance of the Center in a national span.
The central research database of ASD individuals, including those from childhood through adulthood, will be a part of projects for the National Institutes of Health, amongst other funding agencies. According to Scarpa, the new center could join the ranks of the other 10 primary centers of autism research in the country. She believes that with the multi-faceted collaboration of scholars, they can make large waves in the field. It will be a process, however. "It will be awhile before we will rank," said Scarpa. "First, we need to establish our research groups, conduct pilot studies and obtain federal and foundation funding needed to conduct these critical studies." Along with the College of Science and its psychology department, the Fralin Life Science Institute and the Institute for Society, Culture and Environment contributed to the financial upbringing of the center. "Second," said Scarpa, "we need our work published and disseminated to the scientific community and to the public. Once we make some major contributions to the field, I hope we will have the honor of being part of that distinguished group." Researchers from other departments are enthusiastic about the Center’s venture. Bio-informatics,
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The needs of adults on the autism spectrum are little understood and represent a current gap in the field.” Angela Scarpa Director of the Center for Autism Research
biomedical engineering, and computer science were only some of the contributors’ backgrounds. Scarpa was more than willing to employ inter-departmental studies to achieve a ”richer understanding” of ASD. The VTCAR has an X-factor in that it specializes in understanding autism in emerging adulthood throughout the lifespan. "The needs of adults on the autism spectrum are little understood and represent a current gap in the field," said Scarpa. In addition to studying areas such as genetics, neuroimaging, drug discovery, and pathophysiology, the CAR will ultimately also provide support services in order to improve the lives of ASD individuals across the country. Follow the writer on Twitter: @MaxLuongCT
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Recipe: Blackberry and white chocolate tart BRIAN CROMER | features staff writer Adding white chocolate to this tart gives it a decadent, sweet flavor. Caramelizing the white chocolate amplifies the richness and adds a toasted flavor to the custard. Although blackberries are an excellent combination with the white chocolate, cherries or raspberries would also be fine substitutes. Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: One hour and 30 minutes
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Ingredients for the crust: 4 cups flour 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar 2 3/4 sticks cold, unsalted butter 1 large egg 3 tablespoons cold water Ingredients for the custard: 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 3/4 cup heavy cream 6 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 ounces fresh blackberries 4 ounces white chocolate
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Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Dice the butter into small cubes and return it to the refrigerator to keep cold. Roughly chop the white chocolate. 2. In a small baking dish, place the white chocolate into the oven. After about 10 minutes, stir the chocolate; it should be completely melted. Return it to the oven for another 10 minutes until it is a light brown color. Remove the chocolate to cool. 3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the crust ingredients in a mixer with a paddle attachment and mix on low for three to four minutes. The dough should begin to come together and resemble cookie dough. Take care not to overwork the dough, otherwise it will become tough. 4. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll it into a disc. Lay it on a nine-inch tart pan or a pie dish of equal size. Using a fork, prick the bottom of the crust all over. This will prevent it from bubbling up, keeping an even surface. Place the crust in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to an hour before baking. 5. Bake the crust for 20 minutes and let it cool. 6. Line the bottom of the crust with blackberries. Whisk together the remaining tart ingredients until they are combined. Pour the mixture into the crust and return it to the oven for 35 minutes. The center of the tart should not be completely set and should jiggle if you shake the pan. Cool the tart to room temperature and then refrigerate for at least three hours.
We’re only in the midst of our second week of classes and my friends are already planning a spring break trip — somewhere near the beach of course. If I want a drink that makes me feel like putting my toes in the sand, it’s one with rum in it. “Rum Relief” is one of the best drinks to relax my mind with. The name is appropriate too, considering there are three types of rum in the recipe. Don’t forget that we’re still in classes though, or you may sound like Jack Sparrow asking, “Why is all the rum gone?” Ingredients: 2 1/2 ounces rum 3 ounces pineapple juice 1 ounce coconut liqueur or coconut rum 1 teaspoon overproof rum Wedge of pineapple and orange Directions: 1. Shake and strain all ingredients except for overproof rum. 2. Pour the mixture over ice into a highball glass. 3. Float overproof rum on top. 4. Garnish the drink with the pineapple and orange wedge.
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restaurants chosen have a similar cliental of people who would want to attend the Souperbowl. Billy Edwards, owner of Poor Billy’s, said the mutual relationship between his business and the Ewings’ companies is why he agreed to participate in the Souperbowl even though they have never done an event like this before. The Ewings are good family friends, and United Way is a great cause, he said. Though local collaboration is an important aspect to the Souperbowl, Anuszkiewicz said the most important thing to remember is that it is supporting a good cause. “They feed a lot of families on a weekly basis,” Anuszkiewicz said. “I think it’s always important to make sure we’re giving back and helping out in any manner we can.” Geiss, the resource development and public relations manager of United Way of Montgomery, Radford, and Floyd, said the organization is grateful for the support from the Ewing companies and her public relations volunteers who have advertised the event so well. Geiss said that United Way helps those in need in the community because it is important to support those in your own backyard. They also sponsor a Casino Night event in April to fundraise. “Every little bit helps,” she said. Some tickets have been sold in advance, but Geiss said she expects most people will pay at the door. The coordinators are anticipating around 75-100 attendees. “We’re excited to see the creativity and see it all come together, and we hope this will become an annual thing,” Anuszkiewicz said. Geiss also said the Ewing showroom is a beautiful place to have an event, and it would attract attention to a local business. More information about United Way of the New River Valley and its mission can be found on its website: unitedwaynrv.org.