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Puzzle solutions for Weekend, February 8, 2010

Puzzle solutions for Weekend, February 8, 2010

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Some of the “Atomic” sauce on boneless wings

Super order of wings in North Philly

NORTH PHILADELPHIA. Like every shop in the city that sells chicken wings, business was booming inside the Wing Stop on North Broad Street yesterday afternoon.

Bus depot to stir up burial ground

Residents in Harlem are trying to save a 350-year-old African burial ground that lies right underneath the 126th Street bus depot.

DeLeo wants house troops to go retail

Speaker Robert DeLeo has a message for the seven score or so House Democrats who will try to get reelected in the fall: Scram.

Pre-game parties of the rich and famous

Ah, Super Bowl weekend — where there are cameras, parties and free gift rooms, there are sure to be celebrities. Here’s a smattering of who was seen out and about in Miami over the weekend.

Playoff predictions gone wrong

Now that the NFL season is officially over, it’s time for us to hang our heads in shame. We made some bold predictions back in January — nearly all of them were wrong. Here are some predictions we’d like to have back:

After Katrina, struggle to find some loved ones

Malvin Cavalier lost plenty when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005. But when the 86-year-old finally made it back to a FEMA trailer, it was without his dog, Bandit. And he wasn’t alone — in the process of evacuating the city, many owners were separated, sometimes forcibly, from their pets, which were then placed in shelters across the country.

Photo: DOUGLAS HEALEY GETTY IMAGESAt least five die in power plant blast

At least five people were killed and 12 injured yesterday when a massive explosion rocked a large gas-fired power plant being built in Middletown, Conn., the town’s mayor said.

Music

Best friends and aural illusionists

Despite their edgy rhythms and the shoe-gazey overtones, this is no urban outfit. The pair hails from Saratoga Springs in upstate New York where they first met in junior high. Such familiarity makes touring together easier, given such a long history.

My Entertainment

Under the covers with novelist Nicholas Sparks

With 15 best-selling novels and six film adaptations under his belt, Nicholas Sparks is one of the most successful writers working today — and he does sit down to work every day. The man behind “Dear John,” which beat “Avatar” for the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office, talks about making movies and making people cry.

Photo: GETTY IMAGESManning’s sin hands Saints Super Bowl title

New Orleans keeps its cool, erases early 10-point deficit to pull the upset over favored Indy

National

Palin may consider 2012 run

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Sunday that she was open to a possible White House run in 2012 but has not made up her mind.

National

Mid-Atlantic buried under record storm

Churches cancelled services yesterday and millions of people dug themselves out of snowbound streets as the mid-Atlantic region struggled to recover from its biggest blizzard in decades.

Photo: GETTY IMAGESFeeling young? Your cells may actually be old

Scientists have found specific genetic variants which may explain why some people age earlier than others and say their findings have important implications for understanding cancer and age-related diseases.

Make an executive decision: Get an MBA

Executive MBA programs are designed for people who already have significant leadership experience.

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Music

Now that’s the Spirit

At its core, Delta Spirit’s music conveys an underlying theme of humanity and social consciousness. And after meeting lead singer Matt Vasquez outside of Boston’s the Middle East last week, it’s apparent that he lives with the same compassion he sings about in his songs. While smoking outside the club, a familiar Central Square homeless woman approaches him to ask for change. He gives her a huge hug. “It can be hard out there,” he says. “I’ve been living in a car for three years now.”

MIX 104.1 BONUS CODE: METRO SKI

The February MMMpod features conversation from Ozzy Osbourne. Michael Emerson from "Lost" tells us about his days enjoying punk rock in Boston. We also dig up an old interview from the late great Howard Zinn. We have a song from Delta Spirit and The Soft Pack, who tell us where they got their name.

Consumer Trends

These cool gadgets are go-to gifts for travelers

From a chic picture frame to hiking boots, here are three ideas for the hip globetrotter in your life.