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This could be a first in the history of Rankman — two teams in the top 25 with the nickname Aggies: Texas A&M (11) and Utah State (24). Throw in Kansas State (8) if you count the nearby "Aggieville" bar scene. Missing the Aggies cut: North Carolina A&T, New Mexico State, UC Davis. Our mythical national title game this week is Notre Dame vs. Ohio State, just to irritate Alabama fans who don't know Ohio State is ineligible for postseason play. It's the closest we may get to a nonconference Notre Dame vs. Big Ten Conference game as Notre Dame moves mostly to the Atlantic Coast Conference for football and Jim Delany's Big 14 staff begins work on concocting goofy trophy names for fabricated rivalries such as Rutgers-Indiana and Maryland-Purdue.
1; Notre Dame 11-0; Restraining order against Sports Illustrated comes too late to keep Irish off of this week's cover. (3)
2; Ohio State 11-0; Refuses to mention Big Ten rival Rutgers by name: It's "that team from out East." (4)
3; Alabama 10-1; Western Carolina believed to be only team to beat Mars Hill and lose to 'Bama in same season. (5)
4; Oregon 10-1; NFL experts now think Kelly's plodding 14-point offense better fit for ICL (Indoor Clydesdales League). (1)
5; Georgia 10-1; MRI reveals Uga pulled four hamstring muscles after Stanford upset Oregon. (6)
6; Florida State 10-1; Other computers that don't have 'Noles ranked in top 25 include Hal and Watson. (7)
7; Florida 10-1; If this team makes it to the title game, it's time to replace Bowl Championship Series with rock, paper, scissors. (8)
8; Kansas State 10-1; NRA gun-fight roundup: winners at Norman/Morgantown but out-drawn in Texas by the Waco Kid. (2)
9; Louisiana State 9-2; Team will break from traditional Thanksgiving turkey and roast a Hog on Friday in Fayetteville. (9)
10; Stanford 9-2; Smartest school in football country two dumb plays from being 11-0 and No. 1 in BCS. (14)
11; Texas A&M 9-2; Heisman bust of Johnny "Off Limits" Manziel will have piece of tape over mouth. (10)
12; Clemson 10-1; After last year's Orange Bowl debacle, team asks to be removed from BCS bowl pool list. (11)
13; South Carolina 9-2; Spurrier says he admires all the Swinneys: Darvo, Dumbo, Dekembo, Dinko, Davo and Dabo. (12)
14; Oklahoma 8-2; Rankman has Sooners pegged to play "at-large" in Ken Burn's new "PBS Dust Bowl." (13)
15; Oregon State 8-2; BBBB (Better Beaver Business Bureau) notes Corvallis outscored Oregon's offense by 48 points last week. (15)
16; UCLA 9-2; Stanford drum major prohibited from planting tree at midfield before Saturday's game. (16)
17; Nebraska 9-2; Throw Big Ten records book out when Huskers play rivals Maryland and Rutgers ... wait, there are none. (17)
18; Louisville 9-1; Winner of Saturday's game vs. Connecticut gets to announce it's leaving the Big East first. (20)
19; Rutgers 9-1; Will be given Big Ten choice to join Leaders, Legends, or Lollygaggers Division. (21)
20; Texas 8-2; Mack Brown's "How to cook a turducken" class canceled because of TCU game conflict. (22)
21; Michigan 8-3; Big Ten trophy for Michigan-Rutgers series will be named: "Little Brown Jimmy Hoffa Jug." (23)
22; San Diego State 8-3; Adirondack spokesman confirms school committed to BIG Mountain EAST Conference. (24)
23; Kent State 10-1; News Flash: Golden Flashes on the golden cusp of winning first MAC title in 40 years. (25)
24; Utah State 9-2; Team is a great little gem of a story no average fan thinks, cares, or gives two hoots about. (NR)
25; Mississippi State 8-3; Rankman dragged the mighty Mississippi and pulled up this cowbell to ring at No. 25. (NR)
Dropped out: Louisiana Tech (18), USC (19).
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Austin >Food & Dining > Iguana Grill
2900 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin, TX | Directions 7873430.391592 -97.939745
Wonderful food & great atmosphere – The Iguana Grill beautifully couples original "Lake-Mex" culinary creations with stunning views. Having dined there since they opened, I have to say it's one of my favorite restaurants in all of central Texas, regardless of style.
The Iguana's take on shrimp cocktail is simple, delicious and refreshing, while their chicken flautas served on a heavenly bed of charred tomatillo salsa merit driving a great distance to savor.
If I could make only one change, I'd bring back the scrumptious fresh mango daiquiris which were sadly discontinued a few years back. Other than that, no complaints whatsoever.
One word of advice: while The Iguana Grill has ample parking, service can get quite hectic during the brunt of the lunch and dinner rush. Off-peak hours deliver maximum serenity and the ability to really soak up the scenery.
Best South Lake Travis View with good music – Better view than Oasis, especially at sunset. Better selection in music, as some real gems come through here. Great staff, very easy going but professional. New enclosed patio makes the winter bearable with panoramic view of the lake. Pretty good Tex-Mex fair, at least the equal of the Oasis.
the best texmex! – i live right around here and it is my favorite mexican place in austin...i love to go at sunset because the view is soo amazing and peaceful...its never very crowded when i go...i guess because its a little hidden and people from around here don't know its there...but i love the food..ive eaten texmex my whole life and its so refreshing to have a new spin on mexican dishes...mexican food everywhere seems to have the same tasting things but not this place. its a great local place to go with someone to have a drink watch a sunset and have a great casual meal.
I love this place!! – After being very disappointed by other mexican restaurants overlooking the lake my husband and I decided to give this a try after driving by several times. It doesn't look like much from the street but once you have a seat you wont be disappointed. The view was wonderful, the food was great and the service was good considering it was during a lunch rush. Everything we ate was warm and fresh. The view was so relaxing. Thank you Iguana Grill, I can live in the area and finally enjoy good food with a great view!
Some of the best views in Austin – Iguana Grill is casual and relaxing, simply put - something I love and appreciate highly. This is one of the best places to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon sipping on a nice drink and enjoying some decent food while taking it all in ... the beautiful views are undeniable and very hard to not come back to over and over. The food itself is average to good, the drinks are wonderful and I personally have always had good service - but I do rarely go when it's super busy. (BTW, every guest I have taken here that is not from Austin absolutely loves it.)
Ideal Spot for a Meal with a View – I consider it a responsibility as a Austinite to try the various Tex-Mex locations around town. My first trip to Iguana Grill impressed me quite a bit, but I always like to give any restaurant at least three visits before writing a review.
Combine tasty "Lake-Mex" food with an outstanding waterside view, and you have an ideal spot for a relaxing meal. The Iguana Grill, with its unique margaritas (Golden, Melon, Mango) and fajitas (sizzling with pineapple juice, orange juice, and a splah of beer), offers a different kind of Tex-Mex than any other location. From the guacamole to the queso (made with white cheddar), they have delicious appetizer options as well as several tequilas to customize your margarita.
The Iguana Grill is by far my favorite lake restaurant in Austin. With every visit, I have ultimately been more than satisfied. Even when I had a less-than-pleasant service experience one night, the management quickly made things right. We'll definitely go to Iguana Grill quite a bit in the future, and we'll be sure to bring our out-of-town guests so that this restaurant can show them some of the best of what Austin has to offer. While the wait might be longer than many other Tex-Mex restaurants, you can enjoy appetizers, drinks, and usually some live music and breathe in some fresh lake air while you wait on a table.
Great date spot – This is a nice place with above average food. Service is ok, the view is perfect. Live music. Not such a young crowd like the rest of the places on the lake but still fun. If you're over 30, this place is for you. Perfect first date spot too!
Love this place – If you want to feel as if you're on vacation somewhere... you have to try this place. We went here on July 3rd and although we had to wait forever (expected near a holiday), we were able to enjoy the live music, drinks, and chips while waiting. Can be very romantic overlooking the water, but a good place for kids, too. The food is above average but it's the view that's fantastic.
Rushed out – My family and i went to the Iguana Grill to celebrate my father's 60th birthday. I called to make a reservation for 8:30 for 17 people.We arrived promptly at 8:20 with our whole party. When we arrived our table wasn't even set up so we had to wait a while. Once we ordered we made our bar order and were told a few minutes later (8:45) that the bar was closing so we had to hurry and make our last drink order. The bar manager that night was closing the bar at 9:00 and we had at least 10 of our party ordering drinks. Later after our meal we were settling our bill and the bar manager went around turning off lights on the patio. This made me FURIOUS!!! I brought my family there to enjoy a great meal with a great view and ended up feeling rushed out of the restaurants . The restaurant was empty when we got there and i would think they would appriciate a large group coming to spend money on food and drinks. I believe arriving at a restaurant at 8:30 would be plenty of time to have a nice dinner without having a manager start turning off lights when customers are still enjoying thier evening. The food has always been good when have gone but this time i am not sure i would recommend it to anyone. I was VERY disappointed.
The most gorgeous view in Austin – I've heard the view is even better than another popular restaurant nearby. The food is fabulous - sizzling beer-marinated fajitas, chips and great spicy salsa, fresh and loaded chef's salad iguana style, the best pina colodas I've ever had. During the summer they have a stage for live music that provides an atmosphere the closest to perfect that you can get. The night we heard music there was Joe & Ellen, we ended up getting their CD just to remember the evening. We've gone here mostly as a family and with family, although it would be perfect for a date night as well, especially if you come at sunset. The service is always friendly, and although I don't remember anything exceptional in the many many times we've been there we've never had a complaint. That's pretty exceptional in itself! This is one of our two favorite restaurants in Austin. The other being North by Northwest which is just as wonderful an experience even without the view. If you want to experience Austin though go here to Iguana Grill. Definently go when you can sit outside - we've never sat inside as we haven't wanted to miss the view!
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Thursday, September 5, 2013
Amazon to Offer Discounted E-Books to Owners of Printed Book.
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Monday, July 22, 2013
High-Resolution Tablet Panels Debut with Strong Shipments in 2013 .
Tablets with Retina-Class Displays Gain Market Acceptance
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Amazon Preps Kindle Smartphone with Stereo-3D Display – Report.
Amazon Working on Two Kindle Smartphones to Satisfy Different Market Segments
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Amazon Develops Set-Top-Box to Compete for the Living Room.
Amazon to Compete Against Apple TV, Roku with Own STB
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Apple iOS Set to Lose Dominant Position on Media Tablet Market This Year – Analysts.
Low-Cost Media Tablets to Help Further Boost Shipments of Slates to 191 Million This Year
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Amazon Slashes Prices on Kindle Fire HD 8.9" in the U.S., Starts Sales on Europe and Japan.
Amazon Substantially Cuts Kindle Fire HD 8.9" Price to Boost Shipments
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Acer Preps Aggressively Priced 8" and 10" Media Tablets This Year.
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Tablet PC Market Forecast to Surpass Notebooks in 2013 – Analysts.
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SAINT PAUL, MN – In 1970, the first Earth Day mobilized 20 million Americans and launched the modern environmental movement. It rallied people from all walks of life and led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.
Forty-three years later, the annual Earth Day celebration on April 22 is a chance to rekindle passion for a healthy environment. It reminds us all of how easy it is to conserve energy, save money, and improve our environment.
"On Earth Day, we are reminded to take care of our planet, to make progress on clean renewable energy, and to reduce our energy consumption," said Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman. "While demand for reliable and affordable energy continues to grow, two easy ways to become good stewards of our resources are to conserve energy, and use it more efficiently – by turning off lights or going easy on heat and air conditioning, and by replacing old energy-hogs with new high-efficient ones."
The Department of Commerce urges Minnesotans on Earth Day, and every day, to implement several measures to reduce energy use. Here are just a few steps you can take to make a difference on Earth Day—and save on your utility bills:
For more on energy conservation and energy efficiency, visit the Commerce Department Division of Energy Resources website and see two energy guides: "Home Envelope" and "Appliances, Lighting, Electronics." Check out more energy-saving tips from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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It was Chalk City in the Olympic quarterfinals. Will Friday's Final Four twinbill prove any different? Is a Spain-U.S. final inevitable, or will an underdog crash Sunday's gold-medal game? Here's a quick glance at the semis, where the winners can guarantee themselves a medal:
Spain (5-1) vs. Lithuania (5-1), 8 a.m. ET
Two of Europe's most decorated sides on the continental and world stages meet in the first semifinal. The Spanish are reigning world champs, with runner-up finishes at three of the past five EuroBasket tournaments. Meanwhile, the Lithuanians have medaled at three of the past four Olympics, adding a third European championship trophy to their silver case in 2003. They've both lived up to their traditions in Beijing, finishing group play with identical 4-1 marks and winning their quarterfinal matches comfortably.
Spain's deep and talented roster features seven current or former NBA players, including Pau Gasol, who earned his 100th cap for the national team in Wednesday's quarterfinal victory over Croatia, celebrating the occasion with 20 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. But what tiny Lithuania (pop. 3.5 million) lacks in Stateside name recognition -- its only two players with NBA experience are former Pacers and Warriors guard Sarunas Jasikevicius and current Nuggets forward Linas Kleiza -- it compensates for with hard work and a team-driven, equal-opportunity offensive approach. (And it's worked: Lithuania is the tournament's third-highest-scoring team, after the U.S. and Australia, without having a single player among the top 15 scoring leaders.) But Spain's loss to the U.S. on Saturday was just its third defeat in international play since 2005, along with a pair of one-point losses to Croatia and Russia in 2007. Lithuania should push the Spanish into the second half but won't be able to overcome its opponent's depth advantage over 40 minutes.
Prediction: Spain 88, Lithuania 80
United States (6-0) vs. Argentina (5-1), 10:15 a.m. ET
They're best known as the Redeem Team, but wouldn't the Ghostbusters be more appropriate? The Americans have stared down their demons throughout the Olympic tournament, avenging their shocking loss to Greece in the 2006 FIBA World Championship and undressing world champion Spain, which many observers considered equal or superior to the Americans. Next stop on Exorcism Tour '08 is Argentina, a group that defeated the United States at the Athens Olympics and the 2002 worlds.
Manu Ginobili is the motor for the Albiceleste, as his game-high 24 points and gutsy fourth-quarter performance against Greece on Tuesday would indicate. Carlos Delfino, Andres Nocioni and Luis Scola are NBA-proven talents who have helped shoulder the offensive load throughout the tournament. The Argentines have made more three-pointers (59) than any other team in Beijing. If they catch fire from beyond the arc, take care of the basketball, slow the tempo to minimize their opponent's depth advantage, catch the U.S. on a poor shooting night and carry a lead into the second half, they might be able to tighten up an American team that has yet to face a gut-check situation in this tournament.
But the reality appears grim: The U.S. has averaged 105.2 points in its six victories, rolling by an average margin of 32 points. The Americans have shot 64.7 percent from the floor, an outrageously high clip. LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade and Dwight Howard have taken turns looking like the single most dominant basketball player in the world. Considering Team USA's form throughout this tournament and its dozen-deep stable, Argentina would be fortunate to keep this result within single digits.
Prediction: United States 105, Argentina 84
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Alexander Skarsgard is expected in Cannes for Lars von Trier's latest Melancholia with Kirsten Dunst. His girlfriend Kate Bosworth's name has appeared on virtually every tip-sheet for every party here so far. A tip-sheet is a list of celebrities that publicists send out in advance of an event to let you know who's attending. Full Story
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Good on James Marsden. Finally. Because he's almost always the other guy. Except with Katherine Heigl. He was the guy for her in 27 Dresses. Which is almost worse than being the other guy. In The Box however James is Cameron's guy. It's a thriller about a box and a million dollars and a button that kills someone… and what do you do? Trailer is below and the film opens on Friday. Full Story
Degrassi Star Comes Out
Tonight, in an eTalk exclusive, Degrassi star Adamo Ruggiero talks publicly for the first time about coming out of the closet, coming to terms with his sexuality, and telling his parents. "I didn't plan it that way… maybe it's life imitating art… Degrassi let me do something real and I kindof feel like I'm living proof of what the show was working to accomplish. Full Story
Carb Face, Abbie & Ava
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America has just announced its full North American itinerary, adding 24 new dates to the previously announced eight dates on the books. The band, led by co-founders Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley, will kick things off tomorrow night (Friday, January 11th) in Medina, Minnesota and, as of now, winds things down over two nights on October 25th and 26th in Steelville, Missouri.We asked Dewey Bunnell if after all these years working with Gerry Beckley he ever thinks of it almost like a marriage: "People say that, of course, yeah, and Gerry and I have had a few marriages that didn't last as long, but nevertheless, we've worked together since we were teenagers -- y'know, we really went to high school together. Then, once we got established, made then first albums, had some success, moved to California -- then you set up your own lives a little. Y'know where the areas are in your lives that you want to keep private and you know where you can blend your work with your lives."Gerry Beckley says that compared to the America's '70s and '80s tours, the band's extended road treks have been pared back slightly over the years: "It's a relative number. We say 100 but this year might really be about 85 or so. And to be honest, that's a lot for us. So you really put it at what you can handle. The hardest part is every part of it but the show. The show is just the release. You get there. . . and I think that's really a good thing, because you want the show to be the cool part. But I tell you, that contrast has been getting bigger and bigger." UPDATED: America North American tour dates (subject to change):January 11 - Medina, MN - Medina Entertainment CenterJanuary 12 - Larchwood, IA - Grand Falls Casino Resort January 18 - North Bay, ON - Capitol Centre January 19 - Mississauga, ON - Living Arts CentreJanuary 22 - Kingston, ON - Grand Theatre January 23 - Saint Catharines, ON - Brock University January 25 - Richmond Hill, ON - Richmond Hill Centre For the Performing ArtsJanuary 26 - Oakville, ON - The Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts February 8 - Moncton, NB - The Centre at Casino New Brunswick February 28 - Billings, MT - Alberta Bair Theater March 2 - Pocatello, ID - Stephens Performing Arts Center March 3 - Boise, ID - Velma V. Morrison Center For The Performing Arts March 8 - Shelton, WA - Little Creek Casino March 9 - Grand Ronde, OR - Spirit Mountain Casino March 14 - Grand Junction, CO - Avalon Theatre March 15 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen March 16 - Greeley, CO - Union Colony Civic Center March 21 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre March 23 - Miami, FL - Casino Miami Jai Alai April 11 - Tarrytown, NY - The Tarrytown Music Hall April 13 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom April 14 - Beverly, MA North Shore Music Theatre April 17 - Collingswood, NJ - Scottish Rite Auditorium April 19, 20 - Annapolis, MD - Rams Head On Stage June 27 - Morristown, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center June 28 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa / Event CenterJune 29 - Bethlehem, PA - Sands Bethlehem Event Center July 12 - Emmetsburg, IA - Wild Rose Casino & Resort July 20 - Fort Wayne, IN - Foellinger Theatre August 23 - Wolfeboro, NH - Kingswood Arts Center September 14 - Ocean City, MD - Inlet Beach September 21 - Oklahoma City, OK - Fairgrounds Grandstand October 25, 26 - Steelville, MO - Wildwood Springs Lodge


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"... Cosart became the first pitcher since the Orioles' Chris Waters on Aug. 5, 2008 to last eight innings in his major league debut and allow two or fewer hits (Waters allowed just one) ..."
Chris Who?
Ah, Wikipedia!
"Christopher Myron Waters (born August 17, 1980, in Lakeland, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He made his major league debut on August 5, 2008, taking on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He went eight shutout innings leading the Baltimore Orioles to a win, giving up only one hit. Before being called up to the majors, he made 166 starts in 193 games in the minor leagues.
"He started the final game at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2008, getting the loss in a 7 to 3 game.
"He played for the York Revolution in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2012 and signed with the Na Koa Ikaika Maui of the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs for 2013."
In other words, going eight innings and giving up two or fewer hits in your Major League debut means absolutely nothing, Corcoran.
I gotta ask: Does you mama market Imbecilic Sons on overnight AM radio or the Home Shopping Network ... or is complete and total irrelevance just an inbred thing in the lace-curtain circus you call a family?


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They must be going after Clarkson pretty hard. i thought he played pretty well in the 1st round as well as taking a constant beating everytime he touched the puck.
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I'd take that kid on my team all day long
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That was a bad contract, derided from coast to coast. They probably tried to trade him 100 times and got laughed at or hung up on every time.
TO: So, do we have a deal?
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TO: Hello? Damnit. Martha! Scratch off the Eastern Conference. Start on the West. Call Anaheim.
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Are we still talking about Grabovski?
Yes, I saw Chara rock him once and his knees went to rubber coming off the ice, he was back on for regular shifts after that. He isn't afraid to try and get into the paint and he has good speed.
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posted at 7/4/2013 1:33 PM EDT
Does Bozak's status figure into this move?
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[/QUOTE]Yes but he has trouble scoring.
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I'd take Grabo over Jagr, that's for sure!!!
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If i'm not mistaken, he returned and scored the winning goal to win 6-5.
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Grabo is pissed...
He cursed out Carlyle for playing him on the third line on the radio.
That contract was ridicolous though..
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posted at 7/4/2013 9:38 PM EDT
Crazy contracts. Hmmm thats something new.
Grabo is a cancer. Amazing skill. randy c is a cup winning coach who had the leafs playing awesome this year. Can u imagie him telling cj that.
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Of course, that's not a problem when those ambitions are committed to memory. And no one can say the Auburn junior isn't aiming high -- he wants to rush for a minimum of 1,500 yards this season. Only two players in school history have hit that plateau: Bo Jackson ran for 1,786 in 1985, while Rudi Johnson compiled 1,567 in 2000.
"That's one of my goals, to break the rushing record here," he said. "I want to be the first to do that."
Running backs coach Tim Horton doesn't mind Mason states his objectives so publicly. He said he never gives it a second thought.
His focus is more on his players' gradual progress than their long-term aspirations, anyway.
"We're more day-to-day: 'Let's have a good practice, let's have a good day and a good meeting this afternoon' and things of that nature," he said. "You know, you do want them to have goals. I think goals are important, and hey, let's shoot for the stars."
Can Mason reach that record-setting level, though?
"Oh, I think so, and there are so many factors involved with that," Horton said. "But he's obviously a very good running back and he's going to have to be very productive for us to have a good season. I think he's got a lot of ability."
One thing Mason will have to prove is that he's capable of carrying the ball enough to reach his target of 1,500 yards. Not that the Palm Beach, Fla., native isn't used to people to being overlooked because of his compact stature.
"People (always) told me I wasn't big enough, I wasn't strong enough, I wasn't fast enough maybe," he said. "I take all of that as motivation to get bigger, stronger and faster and try to prove everyone wrong."
The factor that drives him the most is showing he can be the Tigers' workhorse back, someone who runs the ball 20 or more times a game. But he knows he has to work within the parameters of what head coach Gus Malzahn and offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee choose.
"You can't really go against what a coach is doing," he said. "At the end of the day, it's his call. When you do get that opportunity you got to show out and do what you're supposed to do with the ball."
Mason wasn't able to do that much earlier this year, as he was sidelined for a majority of spring practice with an ankle injury. That opened the door for Corey Grant and Cameron Artis-Payne, who ended the spring in a three-way logjam with Mason at the top of the running back depth chart.
Even though Mason wasn't able to contribute much on the field, he helped Artis-Payne get acclimated to Auburn after transferring from Hancock Community College in California.
"I (learned) some things from Tre as far as how to handle different situations in a game or practice," Artis-Payne said. "The biggest thing I took away from Tre is preparation. I've never played at Division I, so I didn't know (what to do) in that aspect."
The things Mason taught Artis-Payne could end up being the reason he fails to reach his lofty intentions this year.
"The one thing we do have is that we've got more than just one running back," Horton said. "I feel pretty confident about four or five of these guys, so I'd like to think we could get some carries from everybody."
Artis-Payne doesn't think spreading the wealth will slow down Mason, though.
"I think Tre is going to shock a lot of people," he said. "You know, me and Tre, we talk a lot, and he's really determined to show us what he can do, especially on a bigger stage, because I don't think we're going to go 3-9 again."
So go ahead and doubt Mason and his planned assault on the school's rushing record. While you're at it, he said, doubt the Tigers, too.
The underdog role is one Mason has gotten used to by now.
"We will shine," he said. "Coach Malzahn said, 'It's a new day,' and it will be a new day Aug. 31. We'll show it."


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TELLURIDE – Six years ago this week I was sitting naked in a doctor's examining chair, nine months pregnant and attempting to understand what my French-speaking OB-GYN was talking about.
It was an unsettling experience indeed, the naked and enormously nine-month-pregnant part, since it was a rude awakening to learn that the French don't seem to care that those flimsy paper coverups exist. After spending half of my pregnancy and giving birth to my first child in France, and thus spending an exorbitant amount of time naked on examining tables, I vowed I would never take disposable exam gowns for granted again.
My modesty aside, the experience was most disquieting due to the fact that French words were rattling like pinballs inside my head. In the fractions of seconds it took my English-starved brain to process words like "Césarienne," Dr. Martin had already spewed 15 more that I didn't have the time or mental fortitude to translate. And this was a conversation I desperately needed to understand.
Two weeks before my due date, I sat in that chair as my already frazzled language-learning synapses grasped frantically at every four or fifth word I could comprehend. Painstakingly, after many sheepish requests that he "Parlez plus lentement, s'il vous plait" (speak slower, please), I was able to stack together enough of the puzzle to understand what he was telling me.
(Dr. Martin spoke one word of English: naked. So the beginning of the appointment had gone well. He pointed at me and commanded, "Naked!" so that's what I did. It went downhill from there. Dr. Martin made it clear that he found it utterly annoying that an American woman would come to France and need her doctor to speak English. Some things, I discovered during our winter in France, need no translation.)
My "accouchement" (birth) would be "anormal" (abnormal) because the baby soon to be known as Elodie was "au siege" (breech), and I would need to plan for a "Césarienne," (C-section.) It would be next week, on Fevrier 22, merci et au revoir!
It was certainly my choice to put myself in the uncomfortable position of being giant-bellied and stark naked in a country where I spoke the language as well as a native 2-year-old. So I took the mental battering as well as I could, considering our circumstances, and now that I look back, I'm more grateful than ever that Craig and I were naïve enough to think that having a baby in France would be "pas de problem."
I have a beautiful daughter with a French name and birth certificate, and, in addition, a much more acute appreciation of the need for learning a second language.
Last month, the Telluride School District's Global Fluency Committee gave a presentation on incorporating bilingual education into the elementary school curriculum. More than half of the world's population (65 percent) are bilingual or multilingual. Young children learn languages easily, and learning another language has been shown to enhance a child's proficiency in his or her native tongue, we learned.
While in France, I noticed that nearly everyone in Tignes, the ski resort where we lived for a season, on Ski Patrol exchange, spoke at least enough English to get by. Nearly half of that resort's visitors come from English-speaking countries, so speaking English is just a part of doing business. I also observed, with much awe, that the children in the Tignes preschool were already being given lessons in English.
As it turns out, France isn't the only place where non-native languages are quickly gaining traction.
School-age children who speak a language other than English at home are one of the fastest-growing populations in the United States, studies suggest. Their numbers doubled between 1980 and 2009, and now comprise 21 percent of school-age kids.
There were 4.7 million students classified as "English language learners" – those who have not yet achieved proficiency in English – in the 2009-10 school year, or about 10 percent of children enrolled, according to the most recent figures available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Bilingual education has long been a hot-button issue in America, raising issues like immigration and civil rights. California, Massachusetts and Arizona have actually banned bilingual education, claiming that it hinders, rather than helps, students who lack proficiency in English.
Thus far, much of the bilingual-education debate has centered around whether or not bringing non-English speakers to English proficiency is the duty of the public school system, and if so, how can it best be done. Statistics show that many schools' non-English speakers actually fare worse in standardized tests when educated under a bilingual system.
Yet proponents of bilingual education counter that the schools boasting the highest percentages of non-English speakers, which offer some form of bilingual education, are usually located in the lowest-income school districts and thus face an array of roadblocks to offering quality education overall, including large class size and insufficiently trained teachers.
The bilingual education debate isn't new. In response to a growing outcry that non-English-speaking students weren't getting an equal education due to a dearth of teachers and programs promoting multilingual studies, Congress passed the Bilingual Education Act in 1968. Later, the National Advisory Council on Bilingual Education was formed to articulate a plan for a national policy in bilingual education.
In the language of the federal law: "Where inability to speak and understand the English language excludes national origin minority group children from effective participation in the educational program offered by a school district, the district must take affirmative steps to rectify the language deficiency in order to open its instructional program to these students."
Yet a part of the debate that seems to be emerging more recently centers around the idea that bilingual education can benefit students other than those who don't speak English. English-speaking students, when educated early under a truly bilingual program (in which 50 percent of class time is spent speaking English and 50 percent speaking another language, like the system TSD's Global Fluency Committee has proposed,) have been shown to excel in their native language as well as a second language. As bilingual graduates, they enter a growingly diverse world job market better prepared. And though studies can't prove it, I'm willing to bet that on average, citizens who speak another language would have a healthier respect and understanding of other cultures.
Let's end the debate and start seeing the world, and our children's place in it, for what it really is: Culturally and linguistically diverse. Let's raise our children with not just a healthy respect for other cultures and languages, but with a solid comprehension of those cultures and languages. And that means educating them early in the languages of other cultures.
I heartily applaud the Telluride School District's Global Fluency Committee's forward-thinking approach to closing the multilingualism gap that currently exists between American students and the rest of the world. Let's raise up all of our community's students, by offering them the chance to speak the all-inclusive language of cultural acceptance.


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Panmure rings in new year with two senior hires
by Annabelle Williams on Jan 02, 2013 at 11:04
Panmure Gordon has appointed two new directors following a raft of changes during 2012.
The firm is one of London's oldest stockbrokers and since 2009 has been 44%-owned by Qatari investment bank QInvest.
QInvest's chief executive Tamim Al-Kawari has been given a spot on Panmure's board with the aim of bringing 'extensive Middle East knowledge and investment banking experience' to the group, said Panmure Gordon chairman Ed Warner.
The group has also decided to appoint QInvest head of mergers and acquisitions Caspare Warr to the board, as the Qatari parent hopes to find areas of 'strategic mutual benefit' between the two businesses.
'Panmure Gordon continues to make considerable progress. QInvest remains a long-term supporter of the firm and I look forward to working with my board colleagues on areas of strategic mutual benefit,' Al-Kawari said.
In November last year head of Panmure's investment bank Tim Linacre stepped down, and his resignation was followed by board directors Nader Shenouda and Asar Mashkoor. The firm also announced its return to the funds market with hires from Matrix.
The changes came some months after new chief executive officer Philip Wale was appointed. He oversaw Panmure's swing back in to profit following a strategic overhaul that saw administrative costs slashed from £11.4 million to £8.7 million.
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XO is the spot! – I?m from the Atlanta, Georgia area and was recently visiting a friend in Cleveland who took me to XO Prime for dinner. She had been telling me about this place every time we talked and I finally got a change to go. It?s a really cool place and I can see why she likes it. The food was awesome! I had the stuffed calamari with chorizo; I have never had anything like this. She had the filet and the truffled creamy corn, which is her favorite dish. She allowed me to sample and I almost fell out of my chair. The crowd seemed really hip for Cleveland and I look forward to going back on my next visit.
XO is our favorite steakhouse in Cleveland! – My husband and I recently relocated to Cleveland from New York and needless to say, we are spoiled with great prime steak houses. On previous trips to Cleveland we were lucky to find XO based upon a recommendation from a good friend. We were impressed from our first visit and have since considered XO our favorite restaurant. The quality of the steaks, in addition to the ambiance and service are the closest to what we were used to experiencing in New York. Everytime we feel home sick and want great food and a fun atmosphere, we take our friends to XO. We think Cleveland is lucky to have a place like XO Prime Steaks.
High $$$ for what? – If you want the most high priced restaurant in Cleveland for a steak that is not as good as Outback go to XO. We ate here for a birthday and paid over $300 for two people. My wife had noodles and shrimp that had a real bad fish taste to it, and I had a steak with way too much pepper on it. The ceasar salads had so much dressing and the tuna app had an awful smell to it. We ordered a few dirty martini's the glasses all had lipstick on it. $40.00 for 4 drinks! What a rip off XO is!!!!
Also there were only 8 people there that night at 7:30pm. The only place I would pay that kind of money for in Cleveland, Ohio would have been Circo on 9th street years ago.
Worst Dining Experience Ever – We waited 30 minutes to be seated - with a reservation. We were asked to go to the bar area and wait. When we sat down at the bar - we were asked to move by "G" the bartender, as someone was sitting there - the whole 30 minutes we waited - no one ever sat there. It took our server 20 minutes to greet us. When we ordered the crab cake appetizer our servers response "there is only one on the plate". The surf and turf was not even mediocre - it was gross. It was a dry on top and raw underneath lobster tail, a tough filet mignon served on top of overcooked risoto with globs of mozzarella cheese and mushy tomatos mixed in with a creamy looking pesto globbed on the side - I sent it back - it ruined my appetite. No apology from the chef - my husband had fries with his steak that looked like they came from a frozen bag of fries. Ketchup served in a small gravy boat. The bathrooms were dirty, the stalls were coming unscrewed from the wall, couldn't lock the door because the locks did not match up, toilet paper dispensers broken. When we told our server we weren't going to pay for such an unsatisfying experience, we were told "if you don't pay, I have to pay for this and I have three kids to feed". We negotiated 1/2 of the bill with them and left. Will never recommend or eat there again. The service from the moment we entered was poor at best. We called the owner to complain and we were told "well, you can't please everyone". There was no on-site management. Way over priced for the service and quality offered.
XO "Prime"??? "Poor" is a far better description. Don't even bother with this place! – Despite being a chef, I do not get too harsh with any restaurant unless they really warrant it. XO Prime really warrants a harsh review. Back in Sept, I made reservations for Nov 14 quiet intimate table for 2. Nice to know that their idea of intimate dining was to seat us beside a birthday celebration of 10, even though there were plenty of other tables available. I didn?t want to risk embarrassing my boyfriend by insisting on another table but I should have as our waiter was very slow, and was exceptionally un-attentive to us. I guess he couldn't handle his only other table (the party of 10). I ordered a glass of wine & my boyfriend ordered water. It took 15 minutes to bring them, then later, when I ordered my 2nd glass of wine, it literally took 45 minutes.
The foie gras I had ordered was a complete disappointment. Anthony Bourdain would choke their goose if they served their measily 3 pieces to him, as 3 flattened grape tomatoes were bigger than the pieces of foie gras, and the scallops they sat on, was overcooked. I had the halibut which was also overcooked & my date had the ?special? which was surf & turf. Funny, but the menu stated it was $27 for the steak plus $20 to add a lobster tail?but we learned upon receiving the bill that the ?special? was priced at $79 even though both the steak (& type) and lobster was the same ounces as the menu listed. The steak seemed to be select, not prime. What was up with that? For $153 tab (1 app, 2 entrees, 2 sides, 2 glasses of wine) not including tip, I expected far more and with better service.
Fine dining requires a nice ambiance, with great menu selections, a high quality of proper proportions of food, not to mention, and exceptional service is a must?they miserably failed in all departments. Maybe they should get a visit by Chef Gordon Ramsay? I just know we won't go back, unless I see that Ramsay turns it completely around on Kitchen Nightmares! For fine dining at its best, I would say Dante instead.
you will never have steak any where else after you go to XO!!!! – Z and his staff have made dining out for steak a downtown event. After eating at XO I cannot get a
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If you haven't tried XO you should!!!!
The Best Steaks in Town.....great side dishes too!! – Recently, my family and I dined at XO and the food was great. Just about everyone ordered steak and each of them was prepared as ordered and the meat was the most tender we've had. We also had several side dishes to share and our favorites were creamy corn, truffle mac & cheese and collard green egg rolls. The side dishes were fresh and seasoned to perfection. One of our party members had the Halibut and she was quite pleased, as well.
We will definitely return to XO in the near future because not only was the food fantastic, the service was great too. The server ensured that our experience was outstanding!! Experiencing XO is a must!!
Great steak AND seafood! – Try the Halibut - best fish Ive ever had and I love Blue Point across the street... both are great and worth a try! Nice people, great food and great wine!
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XO refers to the designation given a cellar's oldest and best cognac. This swanky lunch and dinner place features hardwood floors, spare and snazzy decor, and space-age bachelor-pad music (at rather high decibels); it's another class act for this busy downtown-destination corner.
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An emphasis on unusual, rare and seasonal dishes means few daily specials. Scallops are a favorite here, either as appetizer (with foie gras) or entree (with Yukon smashed potatoes), although the real scene-stealers are the dipping sauces that accompany the Beggar's Purse sampler. Grilled venison loin, surprisingly uncommon in a region with a deer-population problem, is succulent. Rarer still is escalar, a smooth, tuna-like Pacific fish served with sticky rice and ginger miso broth.
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On Sept. 10, 2012, another two world records were set: the altitude record for flying with a 1000 kg payload (7,895 meters) and altitude record for flying with a 2,000 kg payload (7,020 meters).
Moscow / 21 March 2013 – Records set in 2012 by the second prototype of the Mi-38 helicopter have been officially registered as world records by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (International Aeronautical Federation, FAI). It was verified and officially confirmed that five world records were set in 2012 by the Mi-38 prototype.
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Shortly following this, on September 10, 2012, at the testing center of the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant another two world records were set: the altitude record for flying with a 1000 kg payload (7,895 meters) and altitude record for flying with a 2,000 kg payload (7,020 meters).
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