My office does NOT close for the summer. We're here m-f 12 months a year. Yes, the time here is slower paced, but there's still work to be done. Because news doens't stop, the media beast must be constantly fed, so we continue to try to place faculty as expert comments in stories (one publication is doing something on Joan of Arc and wants to talk to one of our professors).
There's a fair amount of activity on campus: the education dept. runs practicums for students (where they get their first taste of teaching real students in a real classroom); there was the sale/purchase of Germantown Hospital (where my office will be moving to next month), and sometime this summer ground will be broken on the shoppling plaza at the Good Sheppherd lot.
Plus, we're still doing some graduation stories and I'd like to beef up our faculty experts page.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
Leaving the Nest
Two members of the class of '07 were Nick and Tim Smalarz. Their graduation has ended a La Salle legacy and, in my opinion, is a loss for the University!
Tim and Nick worked on a documentary of La Salle's history, helped out in the archives, and one was an assistant in the history office and got rave reviews from faculty and staff. We're going to miss them.
Their father, John was a La Salle grad and proposed to their mother Debra in the University's Chapel. The oldest son, Matt received his BA and MA (one of the first in history) at La Salle; in fact, he was selected the outstanding student in the master's program.
Matt is on his way to earning a Ph.D., Tim is going to grad school for history, and Nick is working for an audio-visual company in Philadelphia. I guess we'll have to wait for one of their children to enroll to keep up the legacy.
Below is a story we did on the family.
Family Business – John Smalarz and Three Sons
Are Building a Legacy at La Salle University
John Smalarz asked his girlfriend Debra to accompany him to the chapel at La Salle University on December 8, 1977. At the time, he was a student in La Salle’s MBA program, studying finance.
Debra knew why they were going there that night – it’s where he wanted to propose to her.
"I knew how important La Salle was to him," she said.
Now, almost 30 years later, the couple's oldest son, Matt, is the first person to earn a degree from La Salle's Master’s program in History. This was after he won an award as the top undergraduate student in history.
John’s and Debra’s twin sons, Nick and Tim, will be seniors at La Salle this fall and have already made a mark at the University with the creation of a video documenting the school’s history.
"We didn't push the boys to go to La Salle," said John Smalarz, who earned both a bachelor’s and master’s from the University. "We traveled all around with Matt to look at schools, and at first I didn't think La Salle had much of a shot. I hadn't been there in a while and I figured it just couldn't compete with the schools in New England. But Matt was in College Hall for about half an hour when he turned to me and said it felt right."
While the elder Smalarz started the family legacy at La Salle, his sons have taken the La Salle experience to another level.
"I wasn't involved when I went to school,” the father said. “So I always pressed home to the boys how important it was to get involved. Of course there is a misconception that you can't get involved if you are a commuter student. I didn't. But they did and they are all commuters."
Matt Smalarz started Histories, the literary magazine for history students, and created a symposium program, which his younger brother Tim has taken over. Tim was also the editor of Histories.
."I think the History Department is the strongest department on campus. But I may have a bias," said Matt Smalarz. But then Nick Smalarz points out that the Communication Department (which is his major) happens to be the largest on campus, which amounts to “fighting words” in the Smalarz household.
While Matt was an undergraduate he studied European History. As a graduate student, he focused his attention on American History, in particular 19th and 20th Century American History, a change he attributes to Dr. Francis Ryan, Director of La Salle’s program in American Studies. "His insights into my personality helped me develop as a student. He is a true mentor," said Matt Smalarz. "It feels like a family there. The faculty really encourages you and your goals."
Nick Smalarz was working with Brother Joseph Grabenstein, F.S. C., the University’s archivist, who gave lectures in the school’s First Year Odyssey program, which introduces freshmen to La Salle, its history and the city of Philadelphia. But scheduling problems made it difficult for Brother Joseph continue, so Tim suggested they produce a documentary to fill the void. (This was nothing new for the pair: they have formed their own video company, Moose Crossing, named after a road sign in Vermont where the family vacations.)
Nick Smalarz worked seven hours a day, every Saturday during the summer of 2005, minus the week he was away on family vacation, with Brother Joseph Grabenstein. He compiled footage of Philadelphia, La Salle’s campus, photos of earlier La Salle campuses and other materials. A script was written and recorded by Brother Joseph. The material was then turned over to Tim for editing.
A month and a half later, their work was ready for their family to see it. “Our family is the first to see our projects.” Nick says. “We have a lot of respect for our parents. They have been in the adult world a lot longer and so they have a better idea of what people will expect.”
The result is Together We Remember: a Legacy of La Salle, a 41-minute video that starts with the history of the Christian Brothers, the Catholic order that founded the college, up to the present.
“I am more proud then ever to be from LaSalle, now that I know, about the Brothers and where La Salle came from,” said Matt Smalarz. "I think the values La Salle imparts on its students are important, but I don't think that you have to go to La Salle to understand that ethic. At the very least, my children will have relatives to indoctrinate them into this belief system and impart the value of education on to them."
Added Tim, "We were predestined to go to La Salle. I mean the bus in front of our house can take us there. You can't take a bus to Boston University….well you probably could, but it isn't going to drop us off right at our house."
Tim and Nick worked on a documentary of La Salle's history, helped out in the archives, and one was an assistant in the history office and got rave reviews from faculty and staff. We're going to miss them.
Their father, John was a La Salle grad and proposed to their mother Debra in the University's Chapel. The oldest son, Matt received his BA and MA (one of the first in history) at La Salle; in fact, he was selected the outstanding student in the master's program.
Matt is on his way to earning a Ph.D., Tim is going to grad school for history, and Nick is working for an audio-visual company in Philadelphia. I guess we'll have to wait for one of their children to enroll to keep up the legacy.
Below is a story we did on the family.
Family Business – John Smalarz and Three Sons
Are Building a Legacy at La Salle University
John Smalarz asked his girlfriend Debra to accompany him to the chapel at La Salle University on December 8, 1977. At the time, he was a student in La Salle’s MBA program, studying finance.
Debra knew why they were going there that night – it’s where he wanted to propose to her.
"I knew how important La Salle was to him," she said.
Now, almost 30 years later, the couple's oldest son, Matt, is the first person to earn a degree from La Salle's Master’s program in History. This was after he won an award as the top undergraduate student in history.
John’s and Debra’s twin sons, Nick and Tim, will be seniors at La Salle this fall and have already made a mark at the University with the creation of a video documenting the school’s history.
"We didn't push the boys to go to La Salle," said John Smalarz, who earned both a bachelor’s and master’s from the University. "We traveled all around with Matt to look at schools, and at first I didn't think La Salle had much of a shot. I hadn't been there in a while and I figured it just couldn't compete with the schools in New England. But Matt was in College Hall for about half an hour when he turned to me and said it felt right."
While the elder Smalarz started the family legacy at La Salle, his sons have taken the La Salle experience to another level.
"I wasn't involved when I went to school,” the father said. “So I always pressed home to the boys how important it was to get involved. Of course there is a misconception that you can't get involved if you are a commuter student. I didn't. But they did and they are all commuters."
Matt Smalarz started Histories, the literary magazine for history students, and created a symposium program, which his younger brother Tim has taken over. Tim was also the editor of Histories.
."I think the History Department is the strongest department on campus. But I may have a bias," said Matt Smalarz. But then Nick Smalarz points out that the Communication Department (which is his major) happens to be the largest on campus, which amounts to “fighting words” in the Smalarz household.
While Matt was an undergraduate he studied European History. As a graduate student, he focused his attention on American History, in particular 19th and 20th Century American History, a change he attributes to Dr. Francis Ryan, Director of La Salle’s program in American Studies. "His insights into my personality helped me develop as a student. He is a true mentor," said Matt Smalarz. "It feels like a family there. The faculty really encourages you and your goals."
Nick Smalarz was working with Brother Joseph Grabenstein, F.S. C., the University’s archivist, who gave lectures in the school’s First Year Odyssey program, which introduces freshmen to La Salle, its history and the city of Philadelphia. But scheduling problems made it difficult for Brother Joseph continue, so Tim suggested they produce a documentary to fill the void. (This was nothing new for the pair: they have formed their own video company, Moose Crossing, named after a road sign in Vermont where the family vacations.)
Nick Smalarz worked seven hours a day, every Saturday during the summer of 2005, minus the week he was away on family vacation, with Brother Joseph Grabenstein. He compiled footage of Philadelphia, La Salle’s campus, photos of earlier La Salle campuses and other materials. A script was written and recorded by Brother Joseph. The material was then turned over to Tim for editing.
A month and a half later, their work was ready for their family to see it. “Our family is the first to see our projects.” Nick says. “We have a lot of respect for our parents. They have been in the adult world a lot longer and so they have a better idea of what people will expect.”
The result is Together We Remember: a Legacy of La Salle, a 41-minute video that starts with the history of the Christian Brothers, the Catholic order that founded the college, up to the present.
“I am more proud then ever to be from LaSalle, now that I know, about the Brothers and where La Salle came from,” said Matt Smalarz. "I think the values La Salle imparts on its students are important, but I don't think that you have to go to La Salle to understand that ethic. At the very least, my children will have relatives to indoctrinate them into this belief system and impart the value of education on to them."
Added Tim, "We were predestined to go to La Salle. I mean the bus in front of our house can take us there. You can't take a bus to Boston University….well you probably could, but it isn't going to drop us off right at our house."
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Are you as smart as a 9th-grader?
If it's these three ninth graders, probably not.
The three students, 15, 15 and 16, won a national science contest sponsored by the U.S. Army. In addition to scholarship funds, they were given a three-week summer internship here at
La Salle. They'll b doing chemistry experiments with Dr. Michale Prushan.
What I found fascinating is that they're being home schooled, and have many outside interests as well. One might pursue a career in art; another wants to be a lawyer but talked about doing an undergraduate degree in chemistry, and the third is leaning to engineering and physics. And I had to ask this: what do you do if the teacher tells you to do something you don't want to do and the teacher is also your mom! All 3 told me they get along with their parents in this capacity (and that answer shows you how smart they are!).
The three students, 15, 15 and 16, won a national science contest sponsored by the U.S. Army. In addition to scholarship funds, they were given a three-week summer internship here at
La Salle. They'll b doing chemistry experiments with Dr. Michale Prushan.
What I found fascinating is that they're being home schooled, and have many outside interests as well. One might pursue a career in art; another wants to be a lawyer but talked about doing an undergraduate degree in chemistry, and the third is leaning to engineering and physics. And I had to ask this: what do you do if the teacher tells you to do something you don't want to do and the teacher is also your mom! All 3 told me they get along with their parents in this capacity (and that answer shows you how smart they are!).
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Closing in on 10,000
Yes, the Phillies will soon lose their 10,000th game, more than any other professional sports franchise in American history.
John Rossi, a professor of history here, has probably seen half of those losses! A professor of history, Rossi has been teachiing a history of baseball course at La Salle for many years, and has written three baseball books and many, many articles on baseball. I immediately thought of him when I first heard about the 10,000 figure, and I think he'll make a good guests on tv and radio shows to talk about the Phillies's historic ineptitude.
This is one of the fun parts of my job: I get to talk about baseball and other interesting topics with the faculty, such as movies with Bill Wine, or brain research with Gerry Ballough.
One other tidbit for now: each year La Salle has a student film competition. This year's winner, Steve McDowell, got his father to act in his movie -- or, he got to tell his father what to do!
John Rossi, a professor of history here, has probably seen half of those losses! A professor of history, Rossi has been teachiing a history of baseball course at La Salle for many years, and has written three baseball books and many, many articles on baseball. I immediately thought of him when I first heard about the 10,000 figure, and I think he'll make a good guests on tv and radio shows to talk about the Phillies's historic ineptitude.
This is one of the fun parts of my job: I get to talk about baseball and other interesting topics with the faculty, such as movies with Bill Wine, or brain research with Gerry Ballough.
One other tidbit for now: each year La Salle has a student film competition. This year's winner, Steve McDowell, got his father to act in his movie -- or, he got to tell his father what to do!
The China Syndrome
One advantage to the internet from my pov is that it helps connect reporters with sources. There's an internet bulletin board in which journalists post their story assignments and seek expert comment. I've used this many, many times. Recently, a reporter with a California newspaper wanted to know what the impact of the 2008 Olympics in China would mean for that nation (and the world). I ran the question by Charles Desnoyer, chair of La Salle's history dept. and a China scholar. I thought his reply was brilliant (the writer liked it quite a bit and called Desnoyers). Here's what "Chip" sent me; it's a good read.
Here are some thoughts on the importance of the Olympics for China:
Historically, the last century and a half, roughly speaking, have marked China's low point--with the final humiliation of the Qing Dynasty by foreign powers in 1900 following sixty years of imperialist pressure--to the present emergence of the market-driven PRC as a world player; perhaps a superpower in the coming decades. This new resurgence is increasingly seen as China's "natural" condition: By the young, who remember little of the tumultuous years of war and revolution, and mass mobilization campaigns of the Maoist years, and have known only the recent times of frenetic economic growth; and by the older, historically-minded people, who see things reverting back to China's 2000-year history of economic and technological leadership. Yet, for this group especially, the Olympics will have tremendous psychological resonance. Anxious to erase the "century of humiliation" at the hands of the West, and to show that China is capable of modernization without excess westernization, the Beijing Olympics will, it is hoped, will show the world that China is a world leader in innovative architecture, planning, and, of course, athletic excellence.
Thus, on one level, the Chinese see the Olympic venue in much the same way as previous hosts have sought to use it to showcase their emergent power: Seoul, most recently; Tokyo in 1964; and most notoriously, Berlin in 1936. The unprecedented media focus on China in general, and Beijing in particular, will, it is hoped, show the world on a far grander scaled than ever before that China is the wave of the future. When I was there in March, the massive efforts at upgrading the infrastructure of China's cities was everywhere evident. I'm not sure of the exact percentage, but somewhere in the neighborhood of a half to two thirds of the world's high-rise construction cranes currently in operation are in China. They are the most prominent feature of the Beijing skyline; a condition made even more dramatic when on returning to Philadelphia I counted only four. Massive attempts are also being made to make the amenities of the areas of interest in the city more tourist-friendly: people are being urged to not litter, to not spit in public places [a time honored Chinese habit], to learn handy English phrases [English is taught in all schools] and urgent efforts are being made to upgrade signage. This is a particularly acute problem, because poor spelling and bad English grammar are currently endemic to the Chinese cultural sphere. The most egregious example I found [and there are too many to list here] was a large state-highway sign outside of Xian directing tourists to the "Terracotta Worriers." Another badly-needed upgrade in amenites that will no-doubt be much commented on by visitors is in public restrooms. Here, the traditional squat toilet--though in some cases with automatic electronic flushers--is still the norm, a condition bound to excite critical comment among some western sightseers.
Will there be a lasting impact? I would say that certainly the tourist money, world attention, and frenzied infrastructural improvements for the games will have an enormous impact, though it is difficult to say much about its proportionality at this point because of the already frenzied pace of the PRC's double-digit growth. Similarly, China's steadily increasing sense of nationalism is bound to get a boost, especially if there are significant numbers of medals won by its athletes. Less obviously, however, much of this is already underway. Historically, countries that wield great economic power generally tend to gain in military, diplomatic, and cultural power as well. While China has generally not been tremendously aggressive in foreign policy, its very size and power will force it to play a larger diplomatic role, a preocess that has already begun--witness Chinese leadership in talks on the situation in North Korea. Historians may look back on 2008 as an important signpost marking the opening of the "Chinese Century," the same way that they sometimes have tagged the 20th as "The American Century."
Here are some thoughts on the importance of the Olympics for China:
Historically, the last century and a half, roughly speaking, have marked China's low point--with the final humiliation of the Qing Dynasty by foreign powers in 1900 following sixty years of imperialist pressure--to the present emergence of the market-driven PRC as a world player; perhaps a superpower in the coming decades. This new resurgence is increasingly seen as China's "natural" condition: By the young, who remember little of the tumultuous years of war and revolution, and mass mobilization campaigns of the Maoist years, and have known only the recent times of frenetic economic growth; and by the older, historically-minded people, who see things reverting back to China's 2000-year history of economic and technological leadership. Yet, for this group especially, the Olympics will have tremendous psychological resonance. Anxious to erase the "century of humiliation" at the hands of the West, and to show that China is capable of modernization without excess westernization, the Beijing Olympics will, it is hoped, will show the world that China is a world leader in innovative architecture, planning, and, of course, athletic excellence.
Thus, on one level, the Chinese see the Olympic venue in much the same way as previous hosts have sought to use it to showcase their emergent power: Seoul, most recently; Tokyo in 1964; and most notoriously, Berlin in 1936. The unprecedented media focus on China in general, and Beijing in particular, will, it is hoped, show the world on a far grander scaled than ever before that China is the wave of the future. When I was there in March, the massive efforts at upgrading the infrastructure of China's cities was everywhere evident. I'm not sure of the exact percentage, but somewhere in the neighborhood of a half to two thirds of the world's high-rise construction cranes currently in operation are in China. They are the most prominent feature of the Beijing skyline; a condition made even more dramatic when on returning to Philadelphia I counted only four. Massive attempts are also being made to make the amenities of the areas of interest in the city more tourist-friendly: people are being urged to not litter, to not spit in public places [a time honored Chinese habit], to learn handy English phrases [English is taught in all schools] and urgent efforts are being made to upgrade signage. This is a particularly acute problem, because poor spelling and bad English grammar are currently endemic to the Chinese cultural sphere. The most egregious example I found [and there are too many to list here] was a large state-highway sign outside of Xian directing tourists to the "Terracotta Worriers." Another badly-needed upgrade in amenites that will no-doubt be much commented on by visitors is in public restrooms. Here, the traditional squat toilet--though in some cases with automatic electronic flushers--is still the norm, a condition bound to excite critical comment among some western sightseers.
Will there be a lasting impact? I would say that certainly the tourist money, world attention, and frenzied infrastructural improvements for the games will have an enormous impact, though it is difficult to say much about its proportionality at this point because of the already frenzied pace of the PRC's double-digit growth. Similarly, China's steadily increasing sense of nationalism is bound to get a boost, especially if there are significant numbers of medals won by its athletes. Less obviously, however, much of this is already underway. Historically, countries that wield great economic power generally tend to gain in military, diplomatic, and cultural power as well. While China has generally not been tremendously aggressive in foreign policy, its very size and power will force it to play a larger diplomatic role, a preocess that has already begun--witness Chinese leadership in talks on the situation in North Korea. Historians may look back on 2008 as an important signpost marking the opening of the "Chinese Century," the same way that they sometimes have tagged the 20th as "The American Century."
Monday, June 4, 2007
Deja Vu All Over Again
At At commencement 2006 I noticed several small boys dressed alike. A bit later I saw a graduate holding hands with two of them saying, "Come on with Aunt Elizabeth." Aunt Elizabeth is Elizabeth Knapp, who earned a BA in Speech-Lanaguage-Hearing Science. Well, she told me she would be returning to La Salle to earn her master's in the field. I told her to bring the family back. Well, she did both (get a master's and bring the family back, including some new additions).
I asked her if the boys were from her family and they were. It turns out she had six indentically dressed nephews, ranging from seven months to 10 years with her, along with another nephew and neice. We gathered them for a picture and it came out great. It's pictured on the right. Here it is on the left.
Standing- Nicholas Church (3), Benjamin Church (4), Jason Knapp (8), Andrew Knapp (11), Matthew Knapp (6); Sitting- Michael Knapp (3), Victoria Plocic (4), Vincent Plocic (9 months), Dylan Knapp (1 1/2), Eric Knapp (4), and James Plocic (3).
As you can see, there are a few new members in the family!
BTW, Elizabeth's plans for the upcoming months include traveling cross country and traveling to Europe. "After my travels, I hope to work in rehab as a Speech-Language Pathologist with brain injured adults," she wrote.
BTW, Elizabeth's plans for the upcoming months include traveling cross country and traveling to Europe. "After my travels, I hope to work in rehab as a Speech-Language Pathologist with brain injured adults," she wrote.
Aunt Elizabeth is Elizabeth Knapp, who earned a BA in Speech-Lanaguage-Hearing Science. Well, she told me she would be returning to La Salle to earn her master's in the field. I told her to bring the family back. Well, she did both (get a master's and bring the family back, including some new additions); here's this year's photo:
One of the best stories I've come across might never make it into the media, but I feel it's worth sharing.
Each year the Office of Multi-Cultural and International Students Center does a recognition ceremony. A family member or friend presents the graduating student with a small present and says a few words. Sometimes the speeches are touching ("You're the first in our family to graduate college and I can't think of a nicer mother's day present") or funny (one husband said, I feel like I've gone to school for the past four years because I've done all the cooking). So in 2006 I heard, 'our next graduate is Carmen Superville and she will be presented her gift by her mother in law Janet McCall.' My ears picked up because I had never heard that combination of student and speaker before.
I turned to the front of the hall and saw that Carmen is a black woman in a U.S. Army uniform. Her mother-in-law is a white woman.
Janet starts talking about Carmen, saying how proud she is of her, and how much she loves her, and her only regret is that her son couldn't be here to see this, but Carmen was at the hospital every day until we lost him.
This would have been a perfect story to pitch for Mother's Day, when La Salle holds its commencement, but it was too late. Plus I didn't have the whole story.
I called Janet a few weeks later and asked her, what was your reaction when your son told you he was dating a black woman? Well, Janet said, she and her husband discussed it, but "that's the way we raised him."
I called Carmen and asked her, were you nervous about meeting his parents? Yes, she said she was, but her future husband told her not to worry: "My mom will love you, you're just like her."
The death of David did not mean the end of the relationship between Carmen and Janet. They saw each other regularly. Carmen took her in-laws to see David's grave at Arlington National Cemetery. (By the way, I asked Carmen why she joined the Army; a native of Trinidad, she's now a U.S. citizen and wanted to give something back to this country.)
Carmen earned a Master's Degree in Central and Eastern European Studies at La Salle, and she's considering pursuing a doctorate. Janet, by the way, is a published poet.
They have a wonderful story. I hope you get to read about it.
Each year the Office of Multi-Cultural and International Students Center does a recognition ceremony. A family member or friend presents the graduating student with a small present and says a few words. Sometimes the speeches are touching ("You're the first in our family to graduate college and I can't think of a nicer mother's day present") or funny (one husband said, I feel like I've gone to school for the past four years because I've done all the cooking). So in 2006 I heard, 'our next graduate is Carmen Superville and she will be presented her gift by her mother in law Janet McCall.' My ears picked up because I had never heard that combination of student and speaker before.
I turned to the front of the hall and saw that Carmen is a black woman in a U.S. Army uniform. Her mother-in-law is a white woman.
Janet starts talking about Carmen, saying how proud she is of her, and how much she loves her, and her only regret is that her son couldn't be here to see this, but Carmen was at the hospital every day until we lost him.
This would have been a perfect story to pitch for Mother's Day, when La Salle holds its commencement, but it was too late. Plus I didn't have the whole story.
I called Janet a few weeks later and asked her, what was your reaction when your son told you he was dating a black woman? Well, Janet said, she and her husband discussed it, but "that's the way we raised him."
I called Carmen and asked her, were you nervous about meeting his parents? Yes, she said she was, but her future husband told her not to worry: "My mom will love you, you're just like her."
The death of David did not mean the end of the relationship between Carmen and Janet. They saw each other regularly. Carmen took her in-laws to see David's grave at Arlington National Cemetery. (By the way, I asked Carmen why she joined the Army; a native of Trinidad, she's now a U.S. citizen and wanted to give something back to this country.)
Carmen earned a Master's Degree in Central and Eastern European Studies at La Salle, and she's considering pursuing a doctorate. Janet, by the way, is a published poet.
They have a wonderful story. I hope you get to read about it.
Third column
Before he became a famous film critic, Bill Wine was (and still is) a member of the faculty at La Salle University. He recently taped a lecture for Channel 12 about comparing film versions to the novels they were based on.
First Column
Hi,
I'm the Director of Media Relations for La Salle University in Philadelphia. As part of my job I come across many great stories, some of which never see the light of day. Well, here's where they find an audience (I hope).
For instance, at our graduation, on Mother's Day, we had a husband/wife who earned MBAs -- and she was 8 months pregnant. She had her baby five days later. Mom and baby are doing well.
Oh, and one of our chefs at La Salle won a competition for making a dish out of tofu! I'm glad I didn't have to taste it.
So, it's my hope that you'll find these and future items interesting.
Jon
I'm the Director of Media Relations for La Salle University in Philadelphia. As part of my job I come across many great stories, some of which never see the light of day. Well, here's where they find an audience (I hope).
For instance, at our graduation, on Mother's Day, we had a husband/wife who earned MBAs -- and she was 8 months pregnant. She had her baby five days later. Mom and baby are doing well.
Oh, and one of our chefs at La Salle won a competition for making a dish out of tofu! I'm glad I didn't have to taste it.
So, it's my hope that you'll find these and future items interesting.
Jon
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