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A new, heavily researched book on John F. Kennedy's murder and its investigation sees links with a bagful of sensational stories, from President Johnson's fear of a nuclear attack by the Soviets to the killing of Martin Luther King Jr. The links all connect with the main contention in "Legacy of Secrecy: The Long Shadow of the JFK Assassination," that the assassination was engineered by Carlos Marcello, longtime Mafia boss in New Orleans. "Legacy of Secrecy" is the second of two volumes -- more than 1,700 pages including 170 of photos, facsimiles and footnotes.

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For Rokia Traore and her persuasive use of subtlety, it's all about the power of understatement. The Mali native conserves the lush intonations of her voice on her new "Tchamantche," typically using trembling inflections to convey emotion rather than high-pitched grandstanding. Her backdrop is a fusion of traditional and contemporary instrumentation. The results include the long-

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-- Billboard

Serves: 1

2 ounces brandy

1 ounce dark crème de cacao

1 ounce heavy cream

cocoa powder and fresh chocolate shavings, for garnish (see note)

Chill a martini or other cocktail glass in the freezer or by filling it with ice cubes and water and setting it aside to chill.

Put the brandy, crème de cacao and cream in a cocktail shaker two-thirds filled with ice cubes. Shake for 15 to 20 seconds.

Remove the glass from the freezer or empty out the ice cubes and water, shaking out any drops. Strain the drink into the chilled glass. Sprinkle lightly with a little cocoa powder and some chocolate shavings to garnish and serve. For a less sweet garnish, dust the top of the drink with a sprinkle of grated nutmeg.

NOTE: To make chocolate shavings, draw a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler along the edge of a room-temperature chocolate bar.

-- From "Cocktails: Style Recipes" (Simon & Schuster)

110 minutes. Rated R.

Kiefer Sutherland plays Ben Carson, a troubled ex-New York City detective who takes a job as a night security guard at a department store. An evil presence reveals itself on the other side of the building's many mirrors. Bad news: Your reflection can kill you. Ben scampers around trying to solve the mystery of the haunted mirrors while keeping his sister (Amy Smart), estranged wife (Paula Patton) and two children (Cameron Boyce and Erica Gluck) from harm. Along with the R-rated theatrical cut, the DVD includes an unrated extended version of the flick, deleted scenes, an alternate ending and commentary.

-- The Associated Press

Serves: 4

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 7 1/2 hours on low setting

2 pounds ground chicken

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 onion, diced

1 red pepper, diced

1/2 cup ketchup

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 14.5-ounce can black beans, drained

4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

6 soft rolls, sliced horizontally

In small bowl, combine chili powder, cayenne, salt, paprika and pepper. Set aside. In large sauté pan, warm oil over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper and spice mixture. Reduce heat to medium low and cook until vegetables are tender, about 12--15 minutes. Remove vegetables from pan and spoon into slow cooker. Turn slow cooker on low.

Put ground chicken in same sauté pan. Saute over me-

dium heat, breaking into pieces with a spoon, for about 7 minutes, or until no longer pink. Add meat to slow cooker.

Combine ketchup, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes and brown sugar. Add to slow cooker, stirring to combine all ingredients. Cover pot and cook for 6 to 7 hours, or until thickened.

Add beans and chopped cilantro. Stir to combine. Cook for extra 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until beans are heated through and mixture is thickened. Put meat on rolls, serve.

-- National Chicken Council and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association

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When the people at the dry cleaner know your name, that's healthy community building. But when they know you at the drive-through? Not good.

A study of 3,000 young men and women revealed that people who chose fast food two or more times per week gained the most weight over time and were more likely to suffer insulin resistance, a precursor of diabetes.

No wonder: When it comes to fast food, it's not always obvious which items turn you into an Orca look-alike and which leave you thinner than a guppy.

Take, for instance, the fact that a reduced-fat blueberry muffin holds 400 calories at Dunkin' Donuts; a glazed doughnut contains 230 (not that either of them is a good breakfast choice, of course). And would you know that two slices of a large Domino's pizza delivers 360 calories; a Southwest salad with crispy chicken at McDonald's brings you 430, without dressing?

True, these companies have added more healthful items to their menus. And New York City, the state of California and the Cleveland Clinic are helping you make good choices by requiring chain restaurants to post their nutrition data.

But it's not that hard to make your own meals at home that taste far better than even the best options at the drive-through (and you don't have to breathe the exhaust from the car in front of you). Example: Spread some tomato paste, stir-fried vegetables, olive relish and sun-dried tomato bits on a prepared 100 percent whole-wheat pizza crust. Top with herbs and a touch of shaved smoked mozzarella. Bake at 450 F for 10

to 15 minutes, light a candle and pretend you're at a gourmet restaurant.

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