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* Hashish (from the Arabic word for dried herb), a narcotic made from the resin of female flowers of Indian hemp, is the Eastern version of marijuana. It was once the favorite stimulant of the Assassins (more properly Hashish-ins), a secret society of Shiite fanatics founded in the 11th century...
In medieval times, royal funerals were too lengthy for the current embalming methods. Sometimes, according to the records of Westminster Abbey, "the smell was most offensive in spite of clouds of incense." So the English took to making effigies of their deceased royalty and using them as funereal stand-ins...
As often as not, he will seize a rebound, feed off to a teammate and dash down the court as a team leader in a quick-scoring break. As a scorer with lay-ups, tap-ins, set shots, Dukes drops a phenomenal 48% of his shots, sinks better than 70...
"But we'll go along with the others," he said, referring to sign ins on future Saturdays.
Scorer & Feeder. In a game where human skyscrapers usually grab the spotlight, the little O'Briens (5 ft. 9 in., 160 Ibs.) are a refreshing exception. Johnny is the scorer, Ed the "feeder." Playing on a team that specializes in an all-out "fire-horse" offense, Johnny is able...