Review of the Canucks 08-09 Regular Season

After a devastating loss of a friend and teammate the Canucks started their 2008-09 regular season with an emotional tribute to the late Luc Bourdon. What appeared to be a determined team took the ice dedicating the year to Luc. The Canucks came out to a big 6-0 win over the Calgary Flames. The season had ups and downs throughout. From hitting rock bottom with a nine game losing streak in January to an astonishing 10 game home win streak in February. With a strong push late in the season the Canucks surpassed the Calgary Flames to win the North West Division by two points and placed third in the Western Conference. A serious groin injury to the Canucks star goaltender Roberto Luongo in December sent the Vancouver Canucks into a tailspin eventually leading them into the nine game win less streak. Mats Sundin signed with Vancouver in December and began to play mid January. The acquisition of Mats opened up space for the Sedin Twins helping to add some secondary scoring. Mats Sundin, Pavol Demitra and Ryan Kesler found some chemistry while Alex Burrows appears to be the long lost Sedin Triplet. These two lines made a solid one two punch for the Canucks along with their tough and dependable back end consisting of Willie Mitchel, Kevin Bieksa, Mattias Ohlund, Sami Salo, Shane O'Brien and Alex Edler. A strong season by Ryan Kesler (named team MVP) and Alex Burrows added some much needed secondary scoring for the Canucks allowing them to win the division and grab home ice in the playoffs. A team that was predicted to miss the playoffs the Vancouver Canucks took the underdog roll coming into the season. Motivated by the tragic loss of Luc Bourdon a determined Canucks team proved all wrong and had a strong season back boned by the one and only Roberto Luongo. Grab your popcorn, put your feet up and get ready for a long spring of Canucks Playoff Hockey!

A Thrilling Interview with Clayton Selles

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing the one and only King Clayton. I will be asking him questions of his eventful past and get him to describe to us some obstacles he had to over come in order to become the king of the world. I will be conducting this interview from his large castle in Bangkok


Q: Clayton, what was the most difficult and demanding tasks you faced in order to become the king of the world?
A: "Obviously fighting of the Mongolians" replies his majesty.
Q: How did you manage to come away from these battles unscathed?
A: "I learned black magic from monks in the deep forests of Thailand."
Q: Was there at any point a time where you felt that it just wasn't worth it and you wanted to throw in the towel?
A: " Yes actually. It was back when we were invading France. We had short numbers and we were short on ammo as well, the boat wasn't coming for three days. We had to hide out in our trenches and drink the mud to wash down the cockroaches."
Q: What was it that made you want to get through that and continue on your quest to become the king of the world?
A: " I thought about my family and my countries. I knew they would want me to carry on."
Q: Rumors have it that you became loves struck with a three humped camel throughout the course of this journey. Can you confirm this?
A: " Well i wouldn't say it was love a first sight. I took her out for dinner. We got to know each other but unfortunately things just didnt work out."
Q: How did you manage keep your sanity on this long and lonely journey?
A: " I talked to the trees"
Q: What did you do when your family was captured by Anglo-Saxons?
A: " I made it my first priority to get them back."
Q: How did you muster up the courage to carry on after they had been slayed?
A: " After that it was courage no longer. It was pure revenge!"
Q: Could you put the viewers into your mindset going into the final battle against the same tribe of Anglo-Saxons that took your beloved family?
A: " I hopped on my unicorn, I stared at the line of Anglo-Saxons and thought to myself im going to kill them all if its the last thing I do!"
Q: Describe your feelings as the crown was placed on your head and the sash on your shoulder.
A: " Im the man. And everyone should know it!"

It was an absolute pleasure to interview the extremely modest and humble King Clayton. Through all his hardships and tragic events the King is now where he wants to be. In a castle in Bangkok.

Novel Research- Slumdog Millionaire

The Novel Slumdog Millionaire takes place in town called Dharavi located in the slums of India. Dharavi is considered " The largest slum in Asia" according to National Geographics. Up until late 1900's Dharavi was a swamp utilized by Koli fishermen. This swamp eventually filled with coconut leaves, rotten fish and human wastes. No longer able to fish the Koli began to bootleg liqour while others began to take advantage of the extra room. Thousands of people migrated to this area from all over resulting in " the most diverse of slums, arguably the most diverse neighborhood in Mumbai, India's most diverse city." National Geographics. Just recently water taps have been place in homes in Dharavi. Previously residence of this area had to walk to the communal water tap where they would be charged by "goons" to receive water for the day. People living in Dharavi are often at the mercy of the "Land Mofia" which contain water and electrical "goons". Dharavi has 600,000 people all living in 100,000 homes and contains 12,000 people per acre.
http://www.planetizen.com/node/35269
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/05/dharavi-mumbai-slum/jacobson-text