A STORY OF SURVIVAL
Last month, one soccer team caught international attention. No, it wasn’t Croatia or France — it was the Wild Boars. After being trapped for two weeks in a flooding cave, the youth soccer team in Thailand finally emerged thanks to extraordinarily brave divers and Navy Seals. After soccer practice one day in June, the teammates and their assistant coach rode their bikes to the Tham Luang cave, a spot in the Tahi Mountains they often frequented because of its incredible cave system. As they explored a section that they’d been to many times, a sudden rush of water caused them to retreat further into the cave. As the water started to rise, the boys were forced four kilometers into the cave. Soon, national rescue efforts attracted international attention. The perilous conditions brought in not only the Thai Navy Seal team, but also expert divers from around the world to try and reach the boys deep within the cave. The environment inside the cave was punishing for divers trying to locate the missing boys: The rains had caused most areas to fill with muddy water that was impossible to see through, and the caverns were labyrinth-like, with some sections being so narrow as to barely let a human through. TAKE A BREAK
After several days, one courageous diver located an air pocket just past the boys’ hangout. As the diver surfaced and held up his torch, he illuminated a miraculous sight — a group of boys descending from a cavern ledge. “How many of you are there?” he asked. “13!” was the answer. Now that the boys were located, rescuers needed to get them out. Rain waters would only increase in the coming days, so time was of the essence. The situation left only one option: strap each boy to a diver with oxygen and take them out, one by one. The intricate rescue took place over many hours, beginning on July 7. By July 10, only moments before water surged even higher around the cave’s entrance, all 13 boys and the rescuers were out — weak but alive. How did the boys remain calm during the intense period inside the cave? Their assistant coach, Coach Ake, was a former monk, and taught the boys to meditate. This also helped them conserve energy and oxygen.
A social media post by one Thai Navy Seal shows just how miraculous the boys’ successful rescue was: “We are not sure if this is a miracle, science, or what.”
SUMMER GRILLED HALIBUT
If you’re tired of grilling hamburgers at this point in the summer, try using your grill for something a little different. This easy halibut recipe is a great change of pace.
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds mixed tomatoes, sliced
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4 boneless, skinless halibut fillets, about 5 ounces each 1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
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1/2 cup hearts of palm, drained
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Basil leaves, for garnish
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Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
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1 lemon
DIRECTIONS
4. In a mixing bowl, combine
1. Lightly oil grill grates and heat grill to medium. 2. Grate 1 teaspoon lemon zest onto halibut fillets. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 3. Grill halibut, turning just once, for about 5 minutes on each side.
tomatoes, hearts of palm, juice from lemon, and oil. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Garnish salad with basil. Spoon salad over grilled halibut. Serve.
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Inspired by Bon Appétit magazine.
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