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Once the Phoenix Coyotes defeated the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night to keep the San Jose Sharks from claiming a fifth consecutive Pacific Division title, the result gave San Jose, which clinched a playoff spot two nights earlier, the seventh seed in the Western Conference quarterfinals beginning Thursday in St. Louis against the second-seeded Blues.

Aiden Gabriel Struve was born May 23, 2010 at Saint Louise

I'm calling to complain about loose dogs at Christmas Hill Park

Live Oak graduate John Ellis carded a 6-over 77 after the first

Checked into each game Christmas Day as the NBA finally opened its shortened 2011-12 season. Instead of 82 games it's 66, and more back-to-back nights. Some great finishes highlighted the Christmas slate of games. But on the other hand, there was plenty of sloppy play due in most part to teams having just 10 days of practice and a pair of preseason games before kick starting the regular season. Aside from all of that, it's great to have the NBA back.

You may have noticed something quite peculiar in the produce section and farmers market these last few weeks. What appear to be “pumped up” string beans are in fact fava beans. Many cultures around the world, including Italians, consume fava beans. In this week's column, I look to my Sicilian heritage for some fava bean inspiration in the form of my Grandma Virginia’s unique preparation for this vegetable.