Edna Buchanan Interview w/ Charlie Rose

 "Miami is always the main character in my books." Edna Buchanan says of her hometown. "The first time I saw (Miami) it I almost cried."

Miami has obviously meant a lot to the veteran news reporter turned author. All of her books take place in the city where she spent most of her adult life covering anything from the most gruesome of murders to art galleries. While talking to interviewer Charlie Rose about her newest Britt Montero novel, she says that the fictional journalist is her "alter ego" and she's all that Buchanan wishes she was.

 - Her book
 - Cops
 - The role her gender played in her career

 - she misses helping victim's by putting their story in the paper
 - no better creature than a good cop, no worse scum than a bad cop
 - good cop takes their job as their life and has that sixth sense
 - she isn't sure if her gender helped her or hindered her looking back
 - she says calling twice after being rejected or knocking on a door multiple times can be the difference between the big break or nothing

Basketballin'

With the NBA lockout still looming over any true basketball fan's spirits, lower levels of the game are going to have to step up and satisfy needs. International play, NCAA college basketball and yes, community college. Enter your LBCC Roadrunners.

The Roadrunners have yet to release an official roster, but head couch Randy Falk said that practice starts Tuesday next week and the first game of the season, in Oregon City against Clackamas, is on Saturday November 5th.

Falk said that the returners have tournament experience and the new players brought in will be able to help immediately. He emphasized that the team is strong from top to bottom and should be able to make an impact this season.