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Rockhurst Hawklets defense held up in the early going, limiting two red zone possessions to 3 points early.
Wildcats fans were in full effect Friday night
Hawklets were not letting up, keeping it close down just 3-0 after the first quarter.
You voted for this as the game of the week on kmbc.com. In fact, that's probably you in the crowd (and you, and you, and you)!
Hawklets quarterback T.J. Green had a difficult night. His team scored its only touchdown in the first half.
Len Dawson and the KMBC 9 News crews were covering every angle.
Despite a 16-7 halftime lead, the Wildcats coaching staff was intent on keeping the defensive pressure on.
Rockhurst had both team and American spirit, but it just wasn't meant to be. The Missouri power surprisingly begins the season 0-3.
Wide receiver Kaleb Prewett gives the thumbs up on his team's performance. He scored two touchdowns in the first half alone. The all-time record between Blue Springs and Rockhurst is now even at 23-23.


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By JOHN ZENORAP Sports WriterAUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Bo Jackson says new Auburn coach Gus Malzahn is "facing an empty lot" and must build the program from the ground up.The 1985 Heisman Trophy winner and search committee member doesn't think Malzahn will instantly fix the program's problems and resume winning, so he is preaching patience.MORE: Gus Malzahn returns to Auburn as head coachMalzahn was hired Tuesday and given a 5-year, $11.5 million contract to lift the Tigers from the bottom of the Southeastern Conference.He says he must tackle talent deficiencies and the players' mind-sets immediately.Malzahn's known for his no-huddle offense that has racked up yards at each of his college stops, including last season as Arkansas State's head coach.Search committee member Mac Crawford says discipline was 1 of the first topics discussed at Malzahn's interview after Auburn's series of off-the-field problems.Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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I have been among those who have wanted KD gone for some time, and I still do. 13-9 was a "gutty" win, but it continued the water torture for another year.
I also applaud those who have criticized KD objectively, pointing out the frustrating inconsistency of his record, the poor preparation and the continued pitiful performance against inferior teams.
I am bothered, however, by the personal nastiness and characterizations by some towards KD which insult his intelligence, his demeanor or attitude. If I'm honest, I've probably been guilty of this myself in the past.
Now that the writing is on the wall, we all need to cut it out. No one should be happy with anyone's firing, even when that person deserves it. Particularly in this case, no one can question KD's commitment to UCLA or his heart.
The bottom line is that despite his good points: he has cleaned up the program, shown high integrity and his teams usually, not always, play their best against the toughest teams, his overall winning record is one of mediocrity. In other words, there are three primary reasons to fire KD. His record. His record. His record.
With the exception of the 10-2 season [with it's 2 crushing losses and 3-4 miracle wins based on throwing out the game plan in desperation], he is a .500 coach over a five year span. That's just not good enough, or should not be good enough at UCLA, unless one believes that is the best one can expect here by any coach, a premise I find baseless.
We can argue about the reasons for this average record. And that may help in identifying what qualities we seek in the next coach, but the reasons are secondary to the performance on the field by the team, its wins and its losses.
I think the reasons boil down to one. KD has been inflexible. He has committed himself to the WCO all five years under all circumstances even when his numerous coaches and players have not been able to implement it. Nor has he shown flexibility in identifying players or at least experimenting with them in even trying times.
Instead of making his system fit the players, he has tried to make the players fit his system. Bottom line: the players can't play, they can't just be athletes when the system is too complicated or requires too much finesse.
Is there really any question that the Bruins need a simplified offense that let's the players play? I don't think so. Is there any question that Ben Olson is a misfit in the WCO? Is there any question that at some point in their careers Matthew Slater should have been given a chance as a running back or Osaar Rashan given a chance at QB?
These are but the tips of the iceberg that make the KD's lack of flexibility or imagination or experimentation, so mystifying and frustrating.
This is Terry Donahue football at its best/worst. I suffered for 20 years with that man who, again, despite being True Blue, got less out of his soon-to-be NFL players than any UCLA coach in history.
Think about it. How many of the current UCLA players are going on the NFL? Not nearly as many as Terry had. And no, the lesser talent is not a justification for keeping KD; that's on him, too. And the talent has been more than enough to beat the vast majority of our competition.
We've suffered 5 years with TD's replica. He comes frustratingly close to winning games he shouldn't [ASU with an inexplicably inexperienced OR at QB and a walk-on RB] and loses horribly to inferior competition. My head and my heart can't take it any more. Believe me.
Yes, fire KD, for his record, for his record, for his record. Period.


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Felicity Aston is an English freelance travel writer who recently became the first woman to ski across Antarctica by herself. The 33-year-old was a part of the first all-female team to complete a nearly 600-kilometre race across the Canadian Arctic, and two years ago she was a part of a team of six-woman team that crossed the Antarctic.
This time she posted about her expedition day-by-day on Twitter and also did phonecasts, offering people small glimpses of what it's like to cross the Antarctic alone – from coping with solitude to coping with the environment, where a mistake such as losing a glove can be disastrous. The following are a selection of tweets from her journey, from the time she started off from the Ross Ice Shelf on November 25 to her arrival at Hercules Inlet on the Ronne Ice Shelf, 1744 kilometres and 59 days later.
We have arrived at the Ross Ice Shelf and the start point of my expedition.—
(@felicity_aston) November 25, 2011
with the first step of my journey i start the long road home…—
(@felicity_aston) November 25, 2011
Tough, windy, uphill day cut short by a frightening storm. Took me 2.5 hours to put up my tent.—
(@felicity_aston) November 29, 2011
Tried to do some laundry in the tent this evening. Didn't go well. I now have frozen knickers.—
(@felicity_aston) December 04, 2011
The twists in my route to avoid potential crevasse areas have added 45nm to my journey -that's 3 extra days skiing—
(@felicity_aston) December 05, 2011
I was hoping the weather might improve so that I could at least do half a day – no chance. I'm now 5 days behind.—
(@felicity_aston) December 05, 2011
!!!Felicity has arrived at the South Pole!!! Many congratulations for completing the 1st leg of solo Antarctic traverse—
(@felicity_aston) December 20, 2011
Happy Christmas from Antarctica! I think I win the contest for 'whitest christmas' hands down!—
(@felicity_aston) December 25, 2011
Now that I am heading north, I ski toward the sun all day – which is lovely but I do miss the company of my shadow—
(@felicity_aston) December 28, 2011
Completely silent morning, which means no wind, and the sun is warming the tent – it's going to be a good day.—
(@felicity_aston) January 05, 2012
The nail on my second toe from the right has fallen off for no reason I can see except weak will.—
(@felicity_aston) January 10, 2012
Stomping through fresh snow has aggravated my grumbling knees. I keep pleading with them to hold it together for just one more week…—
(@felicity_aston) January 18, 2012
After 1744km and 59 days I arrived at Hercules Inlet on the Ronne Ice Shelf and completed my crossing of Antarctica.—
(@felicity_aston) January 23, 2012
My non-expedition clothes are revealing just how much I've changed – feels like I've found someone twice my size and stolen their jeans—
(@felicity_aston) January 25, 2012


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Dr. James P. Ferrare, a senior consultant with Academic Search, has been assigned to the Mercyhurst Presidential search. He is a native of Erie and an Edinboro University graduate who received his doctorate in educational administration from Iowa State University. Before joining Academic Search, he was dean of the School of Education at Drake University and a former associate executive director of the School Administrators of Iowa.
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NEW ORLEANS—Today, Governor Bobby Jindal joined Transportation Consultants Inc., or TCI, Founder and CEO Jack Jensen, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Port of New Orleans President and CEO Gary LaGrange, and Entergy New Orleans President and CEO Charles Rice to announce that TCI will use new pellet packaging equipment and increased rail capacity to expand its container traffic capabilities at the Port of New Orleans.
TCI's expansion is the second phase of a project that began in 2009, with the first phase representing a capital investment of approximately $10.4 million and the second phase representing a capital investment of $3.2 million. The first phase will retain 62 jobs and 45 owner-operated truck driver positions. The second phase will create 60 new, direct jobs at an average annual salary of nearly $48,000, plus benefits. The Louisiana Department of Economic Development (LED) estimates that the second phase will also create 20 new, indirect jobs, and generate $3.6 million in new, state tax revenue and $1.6 million in new, local tax revenue over the next 10 years.
New Orleans. Most importantly, this announcement means that yet another Louisiana-based company is growing within our borders and we're creating and retaining good jobs for our people so they can pursue their dreams right here at home. This increased investment is also proving that business leaders are taking advantage of our healthy business climate, and they are recognizing the growth opportunities available in New Orleans and in our state."
"This project is about investing in our port industry in New Orleans," said Jensen. "The $13.6 million investment will keep TCI and its 120 jobs in New Orleans for a long time to come. Without the Port of New Orleans, The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, Entergy, the Mayor and Governor Jindal's commitment to this project, we could not collectively increase international container traffic at the Port."
"TCI's relocation and expansion will bring new jobs, new tax revenue and a growing, diversifying business to New Orleans," said Landrieu. "We are pleased to welcome companies like TCI to the City and will continue to aggressively pursue good-paying jobs for our residents."
To help secure the second phase of this project, LED committed $.5 million from the Enterprise Zone Program and $.4 million from the Economic Development Loan Program. TCI will use the financial assistance to build a rail spur connected to The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, which will enable the company to handle plastic pellet shipments from Louisiana's chemical manufacturers that are currently being sent to the Port of Houston by rail. These shipments will now be packaged at TCI and shipped out of the Port of New Orleans, reducing the time it takes to get these shipments to market and increasing pellet container volumes.
For Phase I, TCI used GO Zone bonds and New Markets Tax Credits to begin construction on a container terminal and warehouse facility at the current site. Once complete, this phase will retain 62 jobs and 45 owner-operated truck driver positions and it represents a $10.4 million capital investment.
"This investment gives the local transportation sector the tools to handle chemical products more efficiently," said LaGrange. "It also allows Louisiana to maximize the economic impact of these home-grown products. Plastic pellets will continue to generate jobs and economic activity for the state, even as they move down the Mississippi River and are shipped to buyers around the world."
"We're delighted to work with the Port and LED to help ensure TCI's expansion is successful," said Rice. "This project is an excellent example of the growth opportunities available in the trade and logistics sector in New Orleans."
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A beautiful 3D-Stereo view of Maroon Bowl, Aspen Highlands, Pyramid Peak and the Maroon Bells. This is the worlds largest 3D Gigapixel Image to date. This image is best viewed in 3D at www.3dpan.org/3d/66507-66524-180-180 (with anaglyph glasses) Visit www.3dpan.org for many more Stereo 3D Gigapans
A first test with the Fujifilm FinePix REAL 3D ´W1´ digicam. An interesting pretty small 3d-cam with 77mm stereobase. Many problems (jumps in perspective, etc) have to be resolved and many tests have to be done ( stitching methods, maximum possible image size, etc..). I consider this a nice challenge. BTW: the 3D...
Dactylospora sp. (Ascomycota, Fungi). 3D Anaglyph for Red/Cyan Goggles. This macro photo was taken with a Canon A2000IS and magnification optics. Both the left and right half-image consists of> 700 frames, first stacked (CombineZP), then stitched and then converted to a 3D image (Stereophotomaker Ver. 4.13). Unfort...
Although the entire pano seems to be ok, there are many problems in the detail of 2-rowed 3d-panos when anaglyphs are rendered first with StereophotoMaker (ver.4.13) and then stitched with the Gigapan stitcher. IMO, this has nothing to do with the Digicam itself.. This 360° panorama is a Dubois-Anaglyph optimized fo...
Cypress kness at High Springs, Florida
Seastacks and coastal terraces beside the Pacific Coast Highway between Bodega Head and Jenner, California. To the best of my knowledge this GigaPan is the world's first full gigapixel anaglyph image. In order to view the image in 3D you'll need a pair of red/blue anaglyph glasses (you may have a pair in your colle...
A left and right image are provide for us to test some 3D viewing software called Misaki; stereo.jpn.org/eng/misaki/misakihelp.html The left image is on left and the right image on the right. This is a PARALLEL view.
An interesting place in the western Australian outback. Coordinates later on.. (it´s finally done: coordinates added 2012-06-08) This is a part of a 3D panorama. Thanks to Jason Buchheim (odyssey) this can be viewed in a 'cross-view' stereo 3-D viewer here: www.3dpan.org/39497-39498-.15--.16-360-360 and man...
A pair of cameras were used to create a left and right panorama and recombined to make this 3D panorama. Red/cyan glasses are used to view this. This photos were taken in Lundy Canyon, about twenty mines SE of Yosemite's East Portal in October of 2013
To get started, click the "snapshots" icon in the lower left. Next, click one of the thumbnails that appears across the bottom. You can zoom in and out of the landscape and hundreds of petroglyphs are present. - Lewis Canyon Petroglyph Site is located in the Lower Pecos Region of Texas. The site is situated on a nea...


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reviews for: listing #53223 - Vernon, New Jersey Cabin rental
- bedrooms 2
- pool no
- type Cabin
- baths 1
- hot tub no
- community Highland Lakes CC
- sleeps 4
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$945 - $1,050 /wk
Cozy and private
Review submitted: April 12, 2011 Date of arrival: April 8, 2011
Spent only one night here on my way from Boston to DC (as an alternative to staying in a hotel). The cabin is clean and cozy, has all you might need. The owner, Nicole is very easygoing and nice. I hope to come back one day for a longer stay.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Great Place, Great Time
Review submitted: November 8, 2010 Date of arrival: October 29, 2010
Thanks to Nicole for sharing her lovely, cosy cabin with us. Our few days stay was perfect for us, a couple who were looking for a place to have an intimate time away together. There was plenty to do in the area but we stayed in and around the house most of the time as it had everything we needed to keep us happy. The hospitality shown by Nicole was second to none. The cabin was a home away from home for us and would recommend it to anyone. Thanks again!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Great Times!
Review submitted: November 6, 2010 Date of arrival: October 29, 2010
Thanks Nicole for the sharing of your lovely property with us. We were looking for a place to spend an intimate few days together and found all that and more with your place. Your hospitality was top notch and everything we could ever need was included with the cabin. We were ever so comfortable and felt right at home. I recommend this property to all those looking for a home away from home. There is plenty to do in the surrounding area, but we were content just to hang out in and around the house. The lake is beautiful and the wildlife we observed included an eagle, many other varieties of birds and lots of chipmunks. The autumn leaves with their beautiful shades of colours were magnificent, providing a backdrop for the blue of the lake. All in all a great place and we have every intention of giving another visit. Thanks again, Nicole.
Cheers, Carol and Billy
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Review submitted: October 14, 2010 Date of arrival: June 6, 2010
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this cabin in June 2010. It was small but quaint and cozy with a fireplace and plenty of hot water. It was clean and quiet and the backyard is lovely and private. We loved sitting at the table in the sunroom, eating our breakfast and looking across the road at the lake. Beautiful scenery in this community. We enjoyed our walks in the rustic setting and it was a short ride to the town of Vernon or across the border to NY. The owner was very helpful in setting us up.
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Today I'm tickled to share Bridget's new book with you just in time for the holidays: Decorating Cookies: 60+ Designs for Holiday, Celebrations & Everyday.
Decorating Cookies with Kids
This Christmas cookie decorating idea is a tradition that my good friend, Denise, shared with me last weekend. She and her daughter, Carrie, came over to show me how they decorate sugar cookies every year with special paint. This easy and fun cookie decorating technique has become a family tradition that Denise's mother started many years ago. This tradition is truly simple and sweet.


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Three seats at the head table for the state Democratic party's Jackson Day dinner - which means sitting with President Clinton, Al Gore, Phil Bredesen, Ned McWherter and Harold Ford Jr. - are being auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Party Chairman Chip Forrester, his wife and the party vice chairman would normally have the seats, but have put them up for sale with bidding underway. Late Friday, top bids were $1,500 per seat. (General admission is $150.)
Meanwhile, general seats are being offered free in at least
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The state party has one for "best phone banker" in the House District 62 special election - the person making the most phone bank calls by Wednesday.
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(i know, it's ridiculous!) today we're driving to San Francisco together and are going to make a road trip video with the iPhone. yay!
& here are some cute photos of Emma and her pug from yesterday... i l♥ve pugs!
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Oh my goodness... I don't even know how to begin! Since closing my previous location this past Spring, I've been shopping for the perfect future location and conceptualizing a fresh new business plan for the future of Red Velvet. Jeremy and I looked at dozens of properties in search of a perfect fit. After finding many many 'almost' perfect locations we felt content to wait a few months and basically take a break from shopping until Emma was in town to help. Around this time we were approached with an opportunity that not only excited us, but quite honestly put the cherry on top of all our plans and made everything feel complete and, well, perfect. It was the right fit, the right timing and it doesn't hurt that I've been completely in love with this store since I was 14 years old! My sister bought her prom dress there and I found my future wedding dress there too. It's so beautiful, historic and full of treasure! We started making plans to purchase a large vintage store called, The Style...
Plans for the new Red Velvet Boutique:
The new Red Velvet will be a marriage of all the things we truly love, our own little 'dream shop' full of beautiful things. We started out selling handmade almost ten years ago and we will continue to create and sell handmade goods! There are so many fun projects going on behind the scenes right now. Handmade will always-and-forever hold a special place in our hearts and be a large priority in our shop! Vintage is another type of retail that we've fallen in love with. Emma and I have worn vintage since high school and have huge collections of vintage dresses. Rachel adores vintage housewares and Mid-Century furniture and the new shop will reflect all of these *loves*.In the new location there are twelve thousand square feet packed full of vintage treasure and we can't wait to share it with you! And last, but not least, is the Cupcake Shop! My talented sister, Emma, is opening Red Velvet Cupcakes, a little tea room inside our shop with cupcakes, sweet treats and bubble tea! This dream of hers is so perfect for our shop because I've always wanted the store to be a complete experience. I think it makes the perfect shopping day for friends, mother-and-daughter or a cute date for couples!
There are many more exciting details (like an in-store craft class schedule and adorable online shop updates!) that we will share over the next few months!
The new location will open Halloween weekend. Thanks for sharing our joy! I'm so thankful for my family, friends and online pals support! We can't wait to share the new store with you. XO. Elsie
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Before anyone gets all upset about Bayern Munich playing the Champions League final at their home stadium (oops, too late), can we get one thing straight -- anyone who puts forth some proposal that UEFA should move the match elsewhere is stupid.
Yes, Bayern Munich will play the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena, which is their home stadium. Yes, while Chelsea do get an allotment of 17,500 tickets, the rest of the stadium will be wearing red and singing in German. Yes, Chelsea will be at a disadvantage because of it. And yet, that's life. Things happen. Shut up.
Champions League final hosts are picked years in advance. That Bayern happened to advance to the final in the year that they were hosting the final is just their good fortune, and our good fortune as well because the atmosphere will be cracking. To move the final now, as some have suggested, is ludicrous.
Is the final only supposed to be moved when it is a team's home stadium? How about if it is in the same city? Had Chelsea, or Arsenal, or Tottenham made it to the final last year at Wembley would it have been necessary to move the final too? Hell, Manchester United probably have more fans in London than Manchester anyways. Where were people crying foul last year? Barcelona certainly weren't when they were lifting the Champions League trophy.
People have already been moaning about Bayern Munich playing at home in the final, but were they proposing that the World Cup final be moved in 2006 had Germany won their semifinal match? What is the contingency plan for Brazil in 2014 if the Seleção make it to the final? Where was the bitching when England won the 1966 World Cup at Wembley with the help of a questionable goal that very well may have been given to The Three Lions because of the thousands in the stands yelling at the referee?
Even in the European Cup there have been teams playing at home. Real Madrid won at home in 1957, Inter MIlan won at home at 1968 and A.S. Roma lost at home in 1984. Yes, Roma lost. Home field does not guarantee a win, despite what people will try to convince you of in the next month.
Bayern is going to have an advantage in the final and that is just how it goes sometimes. It took the perfect confluence of events for this to happen: Bayern hosting in the right season; overcoming the Group of Death; a deficit against Basel in the Round of 16; a crazy, insane, mind-boggling penalty shoot out at the Bernabeu, where Bayern played 30 more minutes than they did at home and took the penalties.
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These shoes are great! Perhaps I received an updated model from the two previous reviewers, but they have worked great for me and I never had an issue with the laces being loose. I wear them as my daily shoe of choice.
They are light and keep my feet dry, very good ventilation without the side effect of debris getting into them as the other reviewer mentioned.
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I went searching for a site that would tell me the success rate of "draft gurus" in predicting the #1 pick. I didn't find it. What I did find was a a site that presents a new formula for predicting QB success based on multiple statistics and other factors. The author, R.C. Fischer, acknowledges the "Parcells" formula, as well as the "26-27-60" rule, noting that both have produced a success rate of about 50%. However, he has come up with his own formula that would, based on historical success, provide a 70%+ successful prediction rate. Follow this link to the website:
Curious yet? Keep reading...
UPDATE: I sent an e-mail to R. C. Fischer to ensure he had no problem with my posting his results so far. I received the following response this afternoon (I highlighted certain relevant comments):
I appreciate you noting my article on the QB group and Stanzi etc in your work, so please feel free. Thank you for the heads up on it.The rest of the QB analysis is coming out every day or two over the next week or so, Cam Newton will be the next QB, likely followed Ponder and Chris Dieker (who?). After the QBs, then it is time to report out on our similar system for RBs, WRs, and TEs. Feel free to link or cite any of them that you wish. We appreciate the acknowledgements.If it is OK, I will note your work on it/use of our stuff in an email blast and Facebook blast to our folks...linking to your work on it if you'd like. Any time you want to note any of our work, I can put it in a blast to our group -- so just let me know.Being a "Saw" fan myself, and also thinking my readers will have interest of what Panthers fans are thinking on the # 1 pick, I could blast that article out too if you were OK with it.Jimmy Clausen scoring, and about 15+ new QBs researched/added, will be out on our next overall ratings update in about a week, spoiler alert it was not good.I have been getting a lot of "strange looks" on Tony Pike being on that upper list. I had no emotional attachment to him before, now I'm really intrigued because if our algorithm/system makes a great call on Tony Pike...then I would be in even more in love with our formula! We'll see. With no reliable Wonderlic score on Pike, that's the big X-factor. I have him in at a neutral score/safe for now, but if it is truly weak/bad..."down goes Pike" in our ratings to mediocrity projections.Thanks again for heads up and the kind words about our research.RC
There's more info on the website, but what I present below does, I think, provide an accurate context.
The Fischer formula is based on the college careers and physical attributes of Brady, Manning, Brees, Rodgers, Roethlisberger and Rivers, and examines what they have in common. As he states, "The core data that is the foundation for my mathematical system to judge College QBs is as follows (not going into exact detail for many reasons, seeking fortune by having something no else does is the main one...). I certainly can't blame him for that. Here are the basic measurables he has come up with:
KEY MATCHUPS – the first thing I do is throw out ridiculous games (which typically leads to ridiculous results) or in other words, throw out games/stats against horrible teams on their schedule. We look at only logical games (to not be subjective on that, we just look at games against teams with winning records), which reduces the sample of a season to somewhere between 6-10 games for any QB. We only look at games played in their final year, not the entire body of work.
WEIGHTED MATCHUPS – playing big games on the road, playing top teams (and/or defenses) in the college ranks within their season, that's worth looking at harder. I use strength of opponent for judging an individual games value for statistically rating a QB. A matchup against a Top-10 team is worth a lot more "weight" than their matchup against a 6-6 barely qualified for a Bowl Game matchup.
PEFORMANCE PER ATTEMPT – A 300-yard passing game in 30 pass attempts, is that not similar to a 200-yard passing game in 20 attempts?…or more to the point a 400-yard game in 40 attempts? It's all still 10 yards per pass attempt? For that matter 2 passing TDs in 20 Pass Attempts is the essentially the same performance as 3 passing TDs in 30 Pass Attempts. Colt Brennan and Graham Harrell should not have an advantage over Tom Brady because they throw 40+ times a game and compile bigger stats. We look at Passing yards, Passing TDs and INTs through the lens of the number of completions and attempts...not game compilations. Quality, not quantity.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS – Height, Hand-size, arm length are some items we look at. Speed plays no factor. Do any of the elite NFL QBs of today exude any big speed? Mobility is not a characteristic of most/all elite QB (please no Michael Vick yet, we'll get to that).
WONDERLIC/IQ – an unavoidable and a key data point we have access to on basic IQ and problem solving. There is a definite correlation to low Wonderlic scores and QB disappointment.
He then shows how his formula has fared in recent drafts:
Fischer's disclaimer: These (above) are all things that are "known" and quantifiable, and measurable back to the past. What I don't know...I don't know, and can't consider. A pending character issue/flaw, or a hidden injury -- we can't really quantify that.
Note that all 6 of his "elite" QBs rate above the 0.900 mark. Definitely a couple of misses (Alex Smith - so far, Leftwich - injuries, Kolb - tbd). Check out who scored 0.879, and that's not even my big surprise.
He also shows the list of players below this mark, and while there are a some good ones, they mostly suck. Unfortunately, it's also still a work in progress, and apparently Jimmy hasn't been loaded yet. We'll have to keep checking for updates.
So far Fischer's only run 4 of the top QBs in the 2011 draft through his formula. Read his surprising results in the following links:
And now prepare to be AMAZED (if you believe any of this stuff), but how can you really argue with a 75% hit rate?
I found this interesting, for what it's worth. So, what think you, Panther fans. Should we start hitching up another wagon? In case you're interested here's a couple of more links:


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Sad, yes. Fortuitous for the Chiefs' future prospects in this division? Yes to that too. Sit. Watch. Listen. And keep next season in the forefront of your mind.
This is the third and final Chiefs game of the season. An off season filled with impatience looms mightily on the horizon. Soak up every last bit of live NFL action while you can before we're forced to retreat into the dark depths of free agency and the NFL draft. Take an extra second today to think about how truly great football is to watch live, before your mind drifts back to the fact that the Chiefs are giving up 397 yards a game on defense.
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I really like that quote from Bolts from the Blue.
The Chiefs still have only six sacks on the season. We haven't sacked an opposing QB since the first San Diego Chargers game in Week 10. That's the last four games without a sack. The record for fewest sacks in a season is 11.
We haven't scored in the third quarter in eight games this season. We've only scored two touchdowns in the third quarter this year.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have exercised their one-year option to hold training camp at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls in 2009, the site of the club's camp for the past 18 years, Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced today. The Chiefs may return to the State of Missouri as early as 2010 pending the passage of a $25 million state tax credit proposal which will be determined when the Missouri Development Finance Board meets on Tuesday, December 16th in Jefferson City, Missouri.


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PATCHOGUE, N.Y. – APRIL 1, 2014 – The Department of Psychology at St. Joseph's College (SJC) is pleased to announce that Thomas Kelly '14 received the Psi Chi Eastern Regional Research Award at the Eastern Psychological Association's annual meeting hosted at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers in Boston, Mass. from March 13-16.
In addition to his extensive participation in research, Kelly participated in an applied internship at Child Protective Services and studied abroad in Oxford, England during his years at SJC. He has been accepted into St. John's University and was offered a scholarship for the School Psychology Psy.D. Program.
"As his adviser, I could not be more proud of Tom's [Kelly] accomplishments," said Dominique Treboux, Ph.D., professor of psychology at SJC. "The award reflects Tom's strong intellectual abilities, motivation and character, as well as the unique opportunities that St. Joseph's can offer its students."
In addition to Kelly, 13 SJC students presented research papers at the event, that included topics such as Stress Responses to Super Storm Sandy; Reliability and Validity of Mobile Heart Rate Applications; Examining Gender Differences on Final Grade, Homework and Self-Regulatory Behaviors and Romantic Relationships of Young Adults with Down Syndrome.
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- Released on: 09/28/2010
The good: The Apple TV lets you stream all of the movies and TV shows available in the iTunes Store to your HDTV on a pay-per-view basis, with purchases stored in the cloud for future on-demand access. It offers Netflix and a handful of other online video, audio, and photo services, and can stream content from any iOS device or computer running iTunes. Apple TV's user interface is the best of its kind.
The bad: The competing Roku 2 offers more streaming services, including Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, HBO Go, and Pandora. The new AirPlay mirroring feature seems cool, but doesn't currently have much practical use. And the upcoming Roku LT will offer much of the same streaming functionality for half the price. Apple TV won't work with older, pre-HD TVs.
The bottom line: The Apple TV is an excellent streaming video box, especially for Apple fans who will use AirPlay and the upcoming iTunes Match service, but it's missing a few key apps like Hulu Plus and Pandora.
User reviews
Small, Easy, Affordable, Simple.
by jeffreyallanrich on October 5, 2010
Pros: 10 minute set-up with moderate A/V knowledge. HDMI to TV, Optical chord to speakers, download latest version of iTunes, enable home sharing and your good to go. The chords and router which you may already own, are more expensive than the device.
Cons: No volume control means fumbling two remotes. Library not yet fully stocked. Some may ask "what else?" when it comes to features. Problems with
Summary: Consider this a new product line with extremely low barriers to entry . More network deals and software updates will evolve this into a must have over the next 12 months. ...
Summary: Consider this a new product line with extremely low barriers to entry . More network deals and software updates will evolve this into a must have over the next 12 months. For now, this is one of the best ways to see your Netflix instant queue on your big screen and if you don't mind using your Mac or PC as a library, this is the best way to play your movies and music using your home theater.
Now that I can so easily play media from my computer on the big screen, it finally makes sense to buy high-quality movies and tv shows with replay value from iTunes as opposed to buying blu-rays/dvds.
First they got all my music purchases, haven't bought a cd in years. Then they get all my gaming purchases through their app store -- I've stopped using console and handheld gaming systems thanks to the iphone and ipad. Now they'll get my movie dollars, too.
It sounds like the folks at apple have realized hat its about media spending market share. They cancharge $100 bucks for a cool new device; the real money is in their cut of the $500 plus/year those folks will spend on purchases and rentals. And the customers don't mind, because we were spending it anyway!
Welcome to 2010.
10 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
Very Impressed from the "Hobby" of Apple
by FS1982! on November 23, 2010
Pros: The idea of Airplay is golden! Nice design and good price point.
Cons: There was no overwhelming con to this product. Yeah there are things that I wished could be here sooner, apps, streaming recorded video from iPhone 4, etc but I have a feeling all that will be coming.
Summary: Airplay was the reason I purchased this product a few days before the 4.2 update and I can tell you it is even better than I thought it would ...
Summary: Airplay was the reason I purchased this product a few days before the 4.2 update and I can tell you it is even better than I thought it would be. I am an iPhone 4, iPad, and iMac owner and Airplay was definitely the best thing to come out of the recent updates. This is so simple to do setup and there are features that you can't see unless you own one. For instance, this setup appears to be the quickest way to show pictures to friends in person at your house on the best screen in the house. I can literally take a picture on my iphone and show it on my big screen in less than 5 seconds...no joke. I can download a song on my iphone and play it immediately on my surround sound system. It is phenomenal! I don't think any setup is faster or more convenient. Even if you have a computer hooked up as your media hub you would have to email (or post) the picture to yourself and use a keyboard/mouse to jump into your email and pull up the picture. Another con I thought of was, you have to be an Apple user for many of the benefits. If you're not using an iOS device you may not see the the innovation behind ATV. For those of you who have an iOS device I think you will be amazed at what you can do and the ease with which you do it. I think ATV is really a treat for those who dedicated iOS users. I could certainly see if someone thinks the functionality would be the same with other devices will be disappointed, so if you're reading this make sure you research your options carefully.
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
Just bought my second Apple TV2
by Gadget70 on April 11, 2011
Pros: Incredibly easy to setup and brings all my music, photos, movies and TV shows wherever I have an Apple TV
Cons: Trying to think how to improve it.... iOS games would be very cool!
Summary: I just bought my second Apple TV2 today. I bought my first one back in December 2010 and have been extremely happy with it. I'm full on into the ...
Summary: I just bought my second Apple TV2 today. I bought my first one back in December 2010 and have been extremely happy with it. I'm full on into the Apple eco system with all my media stored on my iMac with iPhones for all the family members and an iPad to share. All I can say is everything works perfect with the Applet TV2 and it took only 10 minutes to setup. I would also recommend a Harmony remote which I have at both my TV/AppleTV2 locations to reduce remote clutter. The AppleTV2 works great with the harmony remote. Using Handbrake, it's very easy to get all your video/movies/tv shows into iTunes and once it's there, it's on your AppleTV2 as well for large screen consumption. I have to hand it to Apple, their hobby has definitely grown up into a real and useful device. Down the road I can definitely see an AppleTV at every TV in my house and a blu-ray player on for my main big-movie screen so I can enjoy my 1080P. But for everyday movies and TV shows at 720P and music & photos it's the cats meow. My next project is getting all my movies into iTunes. Pretty soon I'm going to have to look at a 3TB network hard drive like the myBook world edition with ethernet connectability to hold all my stuff. Bottom line...Apple TV2 is highly recommended if you buy into the Apple/iTunes eco system.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Best AppleTV Yet!
by JGowan on October 1, 2010
Pros: Faster, Smaller, Cheaper! I've been wanting to get an ATV but have waited until now. I don't care about buying content on the device if it keeps the price low. If I need to buy, I'll buy a real copy from Wal-Mart and rip it myself --> then stream it!
Cons: No customer accessible USB port to add a hard drive to. This isn't really a big deal though as streaming takes care of what I need to do. One thing I always wanted in an ATV was a blu-ray drive but that would never happen and would've made it more $!
Summary: In order for this to become a success, Apple needed to get the price to $99. I think it's an impulse buy now for those buying a computer or ...
Summary: In order for this to become a success, Apple needed to get the price to $99. I think it's an impulse buy now for those buying a computer or even an iPad. With 8GB of onboard storage, we'll be getting Apps on this and this will become the box that can do it all. Any shortcomings on TV rentals will disappear as networks offer their own apps.
I own a lot of DVDs that I've ripped and just want to be able to use on either TV (I have two 50" HDTVs) and I have a Mac Mini on one room. I like it but you still have to use a mouse and keyboard to get things started. Also, the setup is too cumbersome to tote back and forth from livingroom and bedroom. The AppleTV however will very portable and I'll be able to move it back and forth with ease. Mainly I just want to be able to stream whatever I have to either set and the ATV lets me do this without any problems and is much cheaper than investing in another Mini which is what I've been thinking of doing.
I think that Apple has finally the hardware and software just right to get these into millions of homes. I think that with an App store, this would just be a magical device!
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Pleasantly Surprised
by dawagner1 on October 27, 2010
Pros: Dead simple setup. Easily streams media (music, video, photos) from my computer. Great price. Very nice Netflix interface. YouTube access is very good as well
Cons: Wish it had access to Hulu. Also wish it had access to the major networks web sites or had iPad like applications (hopefully will come sometime soon). Being able to rent movies and TVs is a snap
Summary: Super clean and easy to use product. There seems to be a ton of potential as well. I like that it can easily access all of my media on my ...
Summary: Super clean and easy to use product. There seems to be a ton of potential as well. I like that it can easily access all of my media on my computer (through iTunes) as well as the Netflix and YouTube access. Can't wait to see what the future brings.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
Great for anyone invested in the Apple ecosystem!
by oeidesign on October 19, 2011
Pros: Integration with iTunes, iPad, iPod, iPhoto! This can't be beat by any other device. I have a Roku HD and the Revue/Google TV. Apple TV is the best if you have other Apple products. Remote control from the iPad bypasses the minimalist remote that comes wi
Cons: Needs Hulu+ and Pandora.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Best addon option for TVs if you like the rental model
by aqnguyen87 on October 6, 2010
Pros: FAST and SUPER small form factor, wireless N, iphone/ipod controller function is very nice, no longer a hot plate
Cons: none so far
Summary: This thing is FAST. Owners/users of the first generation appletv will really appreciate this. As soon as you rent a movie, play a netflix item, or stream something from ...
Summary: This thing is FAST. Owners/users of the first generation appletv will really appreciate this. As soon as you rent a movie, play a netflix item, or stream something from your computer, its starts almost instantly, there is virtually no buffer time at all. (I'm on a 10mb down cable line). The iphone/ipod controller function is a welcome and makes the remote that comes with it collect dust. I can't wait to see when the Airplay functions comes later this month, I will update my review again when i get the chance to play with that feature, but even without it I am still very happy with my purchase. Best $100 I ever spent with apple!
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
My media library just grew significantly
by 88teeth1 on September 30, 2010
Pros: Small, easy setup, great picture, smooth interface, great price
Cons: None right now.
Summary: I got mine yesterday in the mail and was eager to set it up right away. I had done everything and was excited to see how my content in my ...
Summary: I got mine yesterday in the mail and was eager to set it up right away. I had done everything and was excited to see how my content in my iTunes library looked on it. To my dismay, the Apple TV only recognized my wife's computer which only has music on it. I got on some discussion boards to see if maybe my laptop needed to be connect to my airport extreme, which would've sucked. I found out that there was a new version of iTunes that was required for the Apple TV to recognize my laptop. I updated it and within a few minutes, I was basking in all its glory. Netflix content looks great also. To the reviewers that are saying it's not full HD, you can't tell the difference unless you are watching it on a super big screen. I have a 37" Toshiba and it looks just like HD content on tv.
3 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
Good but still limited
by LeeC850 on June 3, 2011
Pros: Small size and easy set-up make it ideal for first time users plus the popularity of the iPod, iPhone and iPad has made everyone familiar with the iTunes store and how it works.
Cons: Not expandable.
No internal storage except buffering.
Home Sharing.
Summary: I have had an Apple TV since generation 1 first came out and it directly led to me dropping my cable subscription completely. Needless to say I was very pleased ...
Summary: I have had an Apple TV since generation 1 first came out and it directly led to me dropping my cable subscription completely. Needless to say I was very pleased when I heard Apple was going to be taking this fine product off the back burner and give it a much needed update. Unfortunately I don't think Apple listened to the complaints about their first attempt because in most cases they made the problems worse not better.
The first generation Apple TV's connected to your iTunes library via sync and was listed under the "devices" menu on iTunes. What this means is that as long as the Apple TV was on it retained your listing of shows and showed them quickly in the menu. The latest version connects via something Apple has called "home sharing" and it's functions have not been so smooth. It does not stay connected and every time you try to see your home library it pulls the information down all over again. So for those of us who have extensive library's this is not a quick process. It also tends to just not work way to often and requires you to turn home sharing off and on to try and connect to your library again.
The next change confused me even more. They removed the internal storage completely and offered no way to expand the device to accommodate this fact. The old version didn't exactly have massive storage at 160GB (largest) but at least it was something. I understand the minimalist design they were going for but the old version wasn't exactly huge so I am unclear on what was accomplished by making it even smaller other then removing features that were actually good to have. The internal storage allowed for downloading large files all at once and then not having to burden your network while you were watching it. As far as expandability goes this just seems an odd choice to make yet again (generation 1 didn't have that ability either). As people's iTunes library's continue to grow this is going to become a serious limitation unless they can get home sharing to work smoothly without regard to size of the library.
What did improve with the Generation 2 was the streaming capability and smooth operation. When home sharing is working it can download and buffer TV shows and movies almost seamlessly. About the only limitation I have noticed is if you want to immediately jump to a certain section of a program you have to wait a few minutes till it buffers up to that point.
As a streaming device and internet connection the new Apple TV is a huge success. As a means to watch your iTunes library content on your TV... it could use some work.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Apple tv saves me about $1100.00 a year
by ronart7 on October 15, 2010
Pros: Ease of set up and use, netflix streaming, itunes streaming, cost to buy and cost of operation, overall design, and iOS based system that almost without question will have more content as the months progress.
Cons: The cons are not so much cons, more than they are annoyances, i.e. the supplied remote is adequate, but will force you to shut the lid on your macbook, as it will control front row, and itunes. The "remote" app takes care of this without a hiccup.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MC572LL/A
- Description: Apple TV gives you access to an easy-to-navigate world of entertainment. Rent HD movies. Buy HD TV shows. Listen to your iTunes music. Even show off your photos. Connect one HDMI cable and, just like that, Apple TV turns your TV into so much more. Not only does the Apple TV have an amazingly small footprint, it's also incredibly energy efficient. It stays cool without a fan, so it's never noisy. And when it's not filling your living room with drama, romance, and comedy, it uses less power than a night-light. Everything you want to watch - movies, TV shows, photos, and more - streams wirelessly to Apple TV. That way you don't have to worry about managing storage or syncing to your iTunes library. HD movie and TV show rentals play over the Internet to your widescreen TV, while music and photos stream from your computer. Either way, all you have to do is click and play. And just like watching a DVD, you can fast-forward through opening credits, pause for a popcorn break, or replay a hilarious scene until you memorize every line. No more waiting for DVDs or watching stale blockbusters on cable. With Apple TV, you get instant access to the hottest Hollywood titles and new releases - often the same day they come out on DVD. Popular movies are never out of stock and you can rent as many as you want. That's perfect for those spontaneous movie nights (or afternoons or mornings). Search by top movies, title, or genre. Even read a quick movie review, watch the trailer, and check out the latest ratings from Rotten Tomatoes. Once you find what you're looking for, simply press Play, and in seconds, you're watching the opening credits with theater-like Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. With Apple TV, anytime is prime time. That's because you can rent your favorite TV shows - sitcoms, dramas, and reality series - on the spot, completely commercial free and in HD. Watch a show the day after it airs, or camp out on your couch and catch up on past seasons with a marathon of back-to-back episodes. Say it's midseason and you can't make it home in time to watch this week's episode of your favorite show. Apple TV keeps track of your favorite shows so the next time you turn on your TV, you can quickly see which season you're watching and which episodes are new. Select shows with a few clicks of the included remote. And if your viewing list gets a bit long, Apple TV lets you rearrange it any way you want by clicking and reordering shows using the remote.
- Type of product Digital multimedia receiver
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 3.9 in x 3.9 in x 0.9 in
- Weight 9.6 oz
Network & Internet
- Functionality Internet video playback,
Digital video playback,
Digital audio playback,
Digital photo playback
- Internet Streaming Services Netflix ,
Component features
- Supported Audio Standards Protected AAC,
Apple Lossless,
- Supported Pictures Standard JPG,
- Supported Video Standards Motion-JPEG,
Protected H.264,
- Optical Digital Output Yes
- Connector Type 1 x - Rear,
1 x ( RJ-45 ) - Rear,
1 x SPDIF output - Rear
Remote Control
- Type Remote control
- Technology Infrared
- Type Internal
- Power Consumption Operational 6 Watt
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse Apple products on Shopper.com
- Manufacturer:Apple
- Address:
One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014
- Phone: 1-408-996-1010


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America is more polarized than ever, at least according to a major poll by the Pew Research Center.
The results released Thursday drew quite a bit of chatter, confirming as they did everything we know, or think we know, about what is wrong with American politics.
Americans on the left and the right are more likely to hold consistently liberal or consistently conservative views on issues than they did 20 years ago. And whereas the median Republican and median Democrat were pretty close together even a decade ago, the centers of each party have moved much farther apart.
The results were based on Pew's largest-ever sample — 10,013 adults surveyed in the first three months of this year.
None of this is surprising, right? Move along, nothing to see here.
But Pew also found a growing tendency for partisans to have highly negative views of those in the other party. In a question asked for the first time, 27 percent of Democrats and 36 percent of Republicans say positions taken by the other party are a "threat to the nation's well-being."
That's a problem since it's hard to reach compromise when many of the decision-makers either believe — or are pressured by their supporters to act as though they believe — that the other side's positions will destroy the nation.
Increasingly, Americans with strong views surround themselves with like-minded people and expose themselves only to information that confirms rather than challenges their views.
"Ideological silos are now common on both the left and the right," Pew's report stated. "People with down-the-line ideological positions — especially conservatives — are more likely than others to say that most of their close friends share their political views."
As with previous Pew reports on this topic, the overlooked result is that the two extremes — even added together — make up only one-fifth of Americans.
Yes, they are the loudest and have an influence over politics that outweighs their numbers. (Though, if you include the "mostly liberal" and "mostly conservative" with their consistent compatriots, the "middle" falls to just 39 percent).
Still, that middle could save American politics if it wasn't, as Pew described, "relatively distant and disengaged."
Let's start with this: How do we make a willingness to change one's mind a virtue rather than a character flaw? Political reporting contributes to the problem with stories about flip-flopping being a core media meme. But such stories also are a mainstay of contested primaries in safe districts.
Why shouldn't an elected official's views evolve as they delve deeper into issues? Certainly people who are open to being persuaded are more interesting — and more useful to resolving conflicts — than those who take a position shortly after birth and defend it with increasingly vitriolic rhetoric until they die.
A blog post last week by Andy Smarick, a senior policy fellow at the education reform-oriented Thomas Fordham Institute, noted how opinions on vouchers — using public money to help low-income students get access to private education — are mostly unchanged over the past two decades.
It reminded him of an exercise in a freshman political science class in which the professor asked 400 students to write down their positions on three hot-button issues. Most had developed these positions as early as middle school.
When he asked for a show of hands of those who had changed their positions in the years since, only two hands were shown on just one of the questions.
"Is it that you were unfailingly brilliant at 12 years old, or are you allowing that 12-year-old to continue dictating your political views?" the professor asked.
Would the results be much different 10, 20 or 30 years later? Research suggests that one reason people rarely alter their beliefs is because they rarely expose themselves to different perspectives. Wrote Smarick: "Once we make a decision, our minds are far less curious, our postures far less open, and our views far less supple than we'd like to believe."
Don't worry, though. There will be no one around in our silos to tell us any of that.
The Pew Research Center's poll results are online at bit.ly/pewpolarization.
Peter Callaghan: 253-597-8657


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Really late to this (my brain seems to blank out the 'sticky' posts at the top of the page!) but CONGRATS to Hazy and well deserved :)
Thanks so much Aiki :)
Hope you managed to get to bed last night after your posting re: Random Bird Thread lol ! We all had such a greedy thirst for your wonderful photos and such interesting facts about them. Thanks for that :) I think you've started something there so I look forward to more chosen random numbers and learning more about each bird !
Congratulations Hazy, and well done to Christine and Higgy. Apologies for being late with this - just got back from a week away.
Hi Sparrow, many thanks and hope you had a good week away, nice to have u back :)
Apologies, I never read the "stickies" and then saw your name and wondered what it was all about!! So I'll probably be last to congratulate you Hazy, but well done and no wonder as your posts are always so very good and your photos smashing. Don't know how you keep up with it all but more power to your elbow (as they say):)
Much appreciated Gaynor, came as a complete surprise to me and I had no idea what a Good Egg award was lol I just love these forums, learning such a lot and photography is something I recently took up so I can combine my new hobby of bird watching with that; now the camera is rarely out of my hand and I am in the garden almost dressed in P.J's I am so eager to get out there to my feathered friends LOL ! Thanks again :)


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By Jenna Weber
I don't know about you, but I love the idea of make-ahead meals. You can make them on the weekend or earlier in the day and then quickly hit the reheat button when you want to eat! That way, there's no stress getting dinner ready every night and you can spend more time with those you love…or just relax with a glass of wine! All three of the meals this week can easily be made ahead. You'll love the flavors in these meals, and kids (and adults!) will never know how healthy they really are! Enjoy!
Grocery list
1/2 cup wheat berries (look for them in the bulk bins at Whole Foods and other health-food stores)
2 ears corn
1 red onion
1 large carton grape tomatoes
4 oz. smoked mozzarella
16 oz. extra-firm tofu
Nutritional yeast (in the bulk bins as well)
10 oz. frozen spinach
1 box jumbo shells
1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce
4 garlic cloves
Dried oregano
16 oz. bow-tie pasta
6 oz. chicken sausage (I used a spinach, fontina cheese, and garlic kind from Trader Joe's)
2 lbs. zucchini
1 lemon
1 tub (8 oz.) mascarpone cheese
1 shallot
Wheat Berry Salad With Corn and Smoked Mozzarella
You'll go crazy for the varying textures in this salad. And the longer it sits in the fridge, the better it tastes!
Serves 6
1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 cup wheat berries
2 ears corn, shucked
1/4 of a red onion, minced
2 cups sliced grape tomatoes
1/4 tsp. salt
4 oz. smoked mozzarella, cubed
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1. Soak wheat berries in cold water overnight. In the morning, drain, replace with fresh water, and simmer for 20 minutes, until tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Simmer quinoa in 1.5 cups water for 15 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed. Fluff and add to cooked wheat berries in a large bowl.
3. Add corn kernels, red onion, mozzarella cubes, and grape tomatoes to grain mixture and toss. Drizzle with olive oil, vinegar, and salt. Mix well. Salad will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.
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No category, it seems, is more difficult to predict on a yearly basis than interceptions. Sure, we know who the best cover guys are in the league every year, but that's not always who finds himself on top of the leaderboard. Last year, there was a quartet of guys who led the Big Ten, with four interceptions. Only Landon Feichter returns from the group. Will he repeat in 2013? Tom Dienhart and Brent Yarina offer their picks.
2012 leader: Devin Smith, Wisconsin; Travis Howard, Ohio State; Michael Carter, Minnesota; Landon Feichter, Purdue – 4
2013 returning leader: Landon Feichter, Penn State – 4
Tom: Ricardo Allen, Purdue – He'll be the first to tell you that he had a sub-par junior season, making just one interception. This guy is a playmaker, already tied for the school's all-time lead with three interception returns for touchdowns. Allen wants to finish his tenure with a bang and leave as one of the school's best ever. In 2010, he was a Freshman All-American after tallying three picks and starting all 12 games. In 2011, Allen had a team-high three picks. The diminutive Allen (5-9) has a knack for being in the right place at the right time and plays bigger than he is. And he'll benefit from playing behind a strong line that should generate a strong pass rush.
Dark horse: Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State
[ RELATED: View all of our preseason stat predictions ]
Brent: Nick VanHoose, Northwestern – VanHoose picked off three passes as a true freshman, one off the Big Ten lead, and he did so despite missing three games to injury. Another year under his belt, VanHoose should be even more comfortable and more up to the challenge of taking on Big Ten receivers. Now, quarterbacks may shy away from his side of the field – the ultimate sign of respect for a cornerback – but the sophomore is a playmaker who lines up for a team that often finds itself in close, high-scoring games that call for opponents to throw the ball and look for late scores. That means VanHoose should see his share of opportunities to defend passes.
Dark horse: Derrick Wells, Minnesota
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