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The College Football Czar
Week 2
Week one in review: If you thought you were watching the same game throughout the long weekend, that's because it was everyone's last chance to wear white before Labor Day. Watching highlights from around the nation, one might have thought that all the games had been sponsored by Sta-Puft marshmallows.
One of the big story lines was the number of Division I-A teams that were upset in their openers by Division I-AA opponents. This is really nothing new, but viewers are more aware of it now, because so many of those games are being televised. For two-time defending I-AA champion North Dakota State to knock off a Kansas State team that is rebuilding almost entirely from scratch isn't really surprising, but for a ranked Oregon State team to be outgunned by Eastern Washington is. Also shocking is the margin of victory for a couple of the lower-division teams. McNeese State stomped South Florida 53-21, while Eastern Illinois slammed San Diego State, 40-19.
News flash: Texas A&M's Heisman-winning quarterback, Johnny Manziel, is an equine posterior. Just in case you hadn't heard. The sophomore scrambler was suspended for the first half of last Saturday's 52-31 win over Rice, but he still found enough time to commit multiple acts of unsportsmanlike conduct, prompting coach Kevin Sumlin to bench him midway through the fourth quarter.
The College Football Czar didn't quite nail any scores on the head in Week 1, but he came close on Northern Illinois' 30-27 win over Iowa (predicted score 31-27) and Northwestern's 44-30 victory over California (45-28).
For the week, the Czar was 23-7, for a .767 winning percentage. He might have reached the .800-mark if not for a lardheaded call by Alabama-Birmingham coach Garrick McGee. Just as his Blazers had taken a 24-14 third-quarter lead against rival Troy, McGee inexplicably called for an onside kick, which the Trojans recovered and promptly converted into a field goal. McGee's team would ultimately lose the game in overtime. Needless to say, the Czar does not consider UAB's Week 2 game at LSU to be competitive enough to include among this week's picks.
Sept. 6
Wake Forest at Boston College
If these ACC Atlantic division foes are going to play a nationally televised Friday night game, it might as well be now, while they're still relevant. Both teams recovered from slow starts to stave off lower-division opponents last week. The Demon Deacons spotted the Presbyterian Blue Hose an early touchdown, but gradually took over and pulled away to win 31-7, whereas BC had to pour it on in the second half to overcome Villanova 24-14.
The Eagles' defense seems to offer Wake a great opportunity to reestablish its traditional running game, as coach Jim Grobe has sworn to do. In his first game as Eagle defensive coordinator, Don Brown was roasted over an open fire at Chestnut Hill, where Nova rushed for 197 yards, averaging 5.5 per carry.
BC's punt and kickoff returner is named Spiffy Evans. Before you start laughing, keep in mind that President Obama uses the word "spiffy"; therefore, it's cool. Not coincidentally, Evans has got a little brother named Letmebeclear.
Blue Hose is a spiffy name for a football team. See? Just oozes coolness, doesn't it?
Wake Forest 30, Boston College 19
Central Florida at Florida International
UCF pays a visit to the House of Pancakes, where they fell flat in a 17-10 upset two years ago. Last season, they had FIU badly overmatched and also at home in Orlando, but only won by a modest final of 33-20.
Last week, the Golden Panthers visited Maryland, where a lot more humanity landed on them than just Mary. The Terrapins piled on 40 points in the first half, and then took it easy through the rest of a 43-10 trouncing.
George O'Leary's Knights have quietly put together three 10-win seasons in the past six years. They'll try to raise a little more of a racket over the next five weeks, when they take on Penn State, South Carolina and Louisville.
Unlike the Golden Panthers, the Knights removed the word "Golden" from their nickname several years ago. Wanting to dissociate themselves from their foes at FIU, the Knights went through the gold-off machine operated by Sylvester McMonkey McBean. You see, they have to sneak Seuss characters across the Orlando border, to do the jobs that Disney characters just won't do.
Central Florida 42, Florida International 23
Sept. 7
Eastern Michigan at Penn State
Freshman quarterback Christian Hackenburg tossed two long touchdown passes in the Nittany Lions' neutral-site game against Syracuse, and they needed him to, as inept as their running game was in an ugly 23-17 win at the Meadowlands.
The Eagles are 0-23 all-time against Big Ten teams, including lopsided losses to PSU in 1992 (52-7) and 2011 (34-6). They don't seem to be inclined to break that streak, having needed to rally from an 11-point deficit to defeat Division I-AA Howard, 34-24.
The "Penn State community" is so self-absorbed, its inhabitants think Jackie Robinson wore #42 as a bittersweet tribute to Michael Mauti.
Penn State 39, Eastern Michigan 10
West Virginia at Oklahoma
If there was concern about all of the Sooners' losses on defense, you'd never know it from the way they gunned down the invading Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. Bob Stoops team halted ULM for a meager total of 166 total yards, in a 34-0 pounding.
Former Florida State backup QB Clint Trickett is eligible to play for the Mountaineers this season, but he only threw two passes, both incomplete, in an opening 24-17 scare against William & Mary. Junior Paul Millard took the bulk of the snaps, completing 19 of 25, including a 69-yard TD strike to WR Ronald Carswell.
When WVU trailed the Tribe, one of the Fox announcers made a remark to the effect that the couches had better beware. Doesn't he get it? The fans in Morgantown only burn couches in the streets (where they somehow happen to be) after a victory. But burning a couch because your team lost a football game? That's just dumb.
Oklahoma 44, West Virginia 17
South Carolina at Georgia
Not only did the Bulldogs lose their much-anticipated opener at Clemson, 38-35, but they also lost RB Todd Gurley for part of the game, and WR Malcolm Mitchell for the season on the same play. Gurley, who would later return, pulled a muscle while dashing 75 yards for a first-quarter touchdown. Mitchell tore his ACL in while celebrating the score with Gurley, by doing the ubiquitous flying arse-bump that we see players do dozens of times a game without incident.
Gamecock coach Steve Spurrier is not hiding his displeasure with the conditioning of his defense in general, and DE Jadeveon Clowney in particular, following a sluggish performance in a rain-interrupted 27-10 win over North Carolina. While Clowney is taking all the abuse in the papers, the Czar suspects that Spurrier's assistants are the ones feeling most of the heat behind the scenes.
Carolina handed the Dogs their only defeat of the 2012 regular season, 35-7 in Columbia. UGA quarterback Aaron Murray completed only 11 of 31 passes that day, for 109 yards and an interception. The OL's inability to keep Clowney and company from romping through their backfield had a lot to do with those totals.
Spurrier is commonly referred to as the Old Ball Coach. Before the Czar realized that, he thought the Old Ball Coach was the big, schmantzy vehicle used to transport people to the Old Ball. That's where all of the town's most distinguished citizens get together and do the chicken dance until somebody breaks a hip.
South Carolina 26, Georgia 16
Notre Dame at Michigan
One of the many bumps along ND's way to last year's championship game was a dismal performance against their arch rivals, which had to be the worst game the Czar watched all season. Even with a plus-4 turnover margin, the Fighting Irish only managed to win 13-6. They haven't been so lucky in Ann Arbor, however, where they've lost three in a row.
The golden domers have started the 2013 season in a similar fashion, outlasting Temple 28-6, in a game that was about as entertaining as watching Philadelphia cream cheese expire.
Running back Fitzgerald Toussaint played his first game since breaking a leg last November, carrying the ball 14 times for 57 yards and two scores. The maize and blue had no trouble finding the path to the end zone, in a 59-9 slobberknocking of Central Michigan.
This will be the last visit to the U of M for a while, until the Fighting Irish figure out how to juggle these traditional games with their new ACC commitments. Already angered by this, the Wolverines were up in arms over a comment from Irish coach Brian Kelly that, "I really haven't seen it as one of those historic, traditional Notre Dame rivalries." Oh, wait a minute … Kelly now says, "It's a great and historic rivalry." You can tell he didn't kiss the Blarney Stone during last year's road trip to Ireland. Must've been afraid of getting the O'Cooties.
Michigan 37, Notre Dame 23
Florida at Miami
Everybody tunes in whenever the Gators and Hurricanes collide, because that's when they become Hurrigator, the new Syfy Channel epic in which a powerful tropical storm drops man-eating reptiles from the sky.
At least that would be more interesting than UF's 24-6 trudge past Toledo. In the Czar's opinion, Will Muschamp's team is taking a bad rap due to the poor entertainment value of that game. They held a very good offensive team out of the end zone all day, while QB Jeff Driskel was his usual, boring, methodical self. In other words, they did exactly what they needed to do. Had the game gotten exciting at any point, then they might have been in trouble.
The Hurricanes likewise allowed only two field goals, in an equally unenthralling 34-6 win over Florida Atlantic. Sophomore running back Duke Johnson rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown, on only 19 carries.
The Miami players call their team "the U" because that's what's on their helmets, just like the Gators know their name because their helmets say "Gators" on them. In the Canes' case, the equipment manager thought it wise to stick to one-letter words.
Florida 22, Miami 17
Houston at Temple
This is the first league game in the newly christened American Athletic Conference, which is basically the Big East, but with most of the Big East teams having been replaced by former Conference USA members. If you haven't seen the AAC logo, it looks like the logo of some regional fast food chain whose ads you'd see during a west coast broadcast. You know, one of those ones that makes you want to puke, buy showing you hamburgers topped with cold chili.
Last week's game in South Bend could have taken a surprising turn, if only the Owls had come equipped with a kicking game. Second-generation TU kicker Jim Cooper Jr. missed two field goal attempts, and had an extra point blocked, in the 28-6 defeat.
The Cougars aren't going to win 13 games like they did in 2011, but they've got a chance to get off to a very good start. If they aren't already bowl-eligible by the start of November, however, they could repeat last year's 5-7 finish. In that final month, they face Central Florida, Louisville, Cincinnati and SMU.
Supposedly, Temple is the AAC school that got its team name because it was originally a night school, but the Czar doesn't believe it. After all, there are two teams in that league called the Knights, you know.
Houston 19, Temple 12
Syracuse at Northwestern
The Wildcats lost scrambling QB Kain Colter to a concussion early in last week's game against California. His absence will surely make itself felt at some point, but it didn't seem to slow down their 209-yard rushing attack, which was complemented by a 299-yard passing effort, in the 44-30 victory. Trevor Siemian played the rest of the game behind center, throwing for 276 of those yards.
Last year at the Carrier Dome, the Orange rolled up 596 total yards while bouncing back from a 22-point deficit to take a late 41-35 lead. It was Siemian who led the Cats back for the winning score in the last minute, completing 6 of 7 passes on the final drive of a 42-41 win, which propelled his team to a 5-0 start.
There's no S-'Cuse for the 260-yard, three-turnover performance by Scott Shafer's offense in last week's 23-17 loss to Penn State. The SU defense gained almost a third as much territory, by returning its four takeaways for a total of 85 yards. Had the Orange O shown up, it could have walked away with a W.
Rumor has it that once all the Indian mascots have been stamped out, Otto the Orange is next on the NCAA's "hostile and abusive" list. Who knew spray-on tan users had such a powerful grievance lobby?
Northwestern 41, Syracuse 23
Arkansas State at Auburn
This was set up to be a meeting between coach Gus Malzahn and his former team, except that his former team was supposed to be Auburn, not ASU. After Gene Chizik's firing, however, the former AU offensive coordinator was hired back for the head job, following a one-year detour through Jonesboro.
Malzahn's Tigers were tested by Washington State's air attack, which riddled them for 344 passing yards. That stat was mitigated by three interceptions, though, including a late pick in the end zone by Robenson Therezie, which preserved the 31-24 victory.
ASU opened against the Division I-AA Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions. When the Red Wolves called their bluff, the Lions said, "Psych, we haven't actually got any pine at all!" Naturally, this made the Wolves very angry, so they beat UAPB, 62-11.
Auburn 48, Arkansas State 35
San Jose State at Stanford
Last year's 20-17 victory was one of eight games the Cardinal won by seven points or fewer. How will they continue to grind games out like that, while having to replace two NFL tight ends, and perennial 1,000-yard rusher Stepfan Taylor?
SJSU's 24-0 win over Division I-AA Sacramento State was its eighth consecutive victory, although obviously it wasn't as impressive as their last three wins of 2012, against BYU, Louisiana Tech and Bowling Green. Going back to the start of last season, the Spartans' only losses have been to Stanford and Utah State, whose combined record for the year was 23-4.
It's a good thing this game is being played in Palo Alto, because Spartan Stadium used to host a bowl game called the Silicon Valley Classic, and the last time it was played there was a long delay, due to a power outage. Oh, sure. You can choose to believe that the lights just happened to go out during a bowl game, but the College Football Czar and all other intelligent, responsible, law-abiding people know that this proves the fix was in.
Stanford 16, San Jose State 7
Middle Tennessee at North Carolina
The MT-heads rolled their last ACC opponent, Georgia Tech, 49-28 last year in Atlanta. Nevertheless, they were frozen out of the bowl season with a record of 8-4, while Tech, at 6-7, received a special dispensation to play in the Sun Bowl. UNC logically has absolutely nothing to do with that, but the bitter Blue Raiders aren't going to care.
Tarheel tosser Bryn Renner's streak of four consecutive 300-yard games came to an end in their season-opening loss at South Carolina. In that game, the senior QB scraped up only 194 yards on 26 completions, mostly because the SC pressure just wouldn't let him look for the deep ball. He should be able to open his game up against an MTSU defense that allowed 275 passing yards in the Raiders' 45-24 win over the Division I-AA Western Carolina Quantity O' Felines (or Catamounts, if you insist on being official about it).
How come there's a North Carolina, a South Carolina, an East Carolina, and a Western Carolina, but there's no Middle Carolina? That must be the Carolina in James Taylor's mind, which explains why nobody else goes there. Ol' Jim's got a dirty mind, you know.
North Carolina 45, Middle Tennessee 41
Oregon at Virginia
Duck fans had been hoping that freshman Matt Wogan would end their team's kicking woes, so why wasn't he allowed to attempt any field goals during last week's tune-up against I-AA Nicholls State? Wogan booted just three extra points, while Alejandro Maldonado chipped in the team's only three-pointer from 29 yards out.
It was Maldonado whose misses against USC and Stanford have helped keep UO out of the national championship each of the past two years. So why not use a 66-3 rout against a lower-division opponent as an opportunity to get the new kid some confidence?
The Cavaliers didn't cross midfield until less than a minute remained in the first half against BYU, when Ian Frye booted a 53-yard field goal to keep them in the game. They weren't much better at moving the ball in the second half, but were able to pull out a 19-16 victory on the strength of a safety, a blocked punt, and an interception return down to the 13-yard-line.
Everyone knows that UVA was founded by Thomas Jefferson. The question nobody will answer is, who hided it from him in the first place?
Oregon 38, Virginia 21
Toledo at Missouri
Former UT and current Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel had never awarded a game ball to an individual player until last week, when he gave one to junior tailback Henry Josey. So the momentous occasion for which he broke this tradition was a 58-14 blowout of Division I-AA Murray State. What's next, momentum rings?
At one point last season, the Rockets had won eight games in a row. Since that streak was snapped, through last week's loss at Florida, they've dropped four out of five, beating only Akron. In last year's Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, they trailed Utah State 13-9 midway through the fourth quarter, but still found time to give up four more touchdowns to lose 41-15.
Gary Pinkel has coached for 12 years at Missouri, after being head coach for 10 years at Toledo, and in-between he's managed to find the time to play the villain in countless Secret Squirrel cartoons. Talk about a well-rounded career.
Missouri 34, Toledo 26
Washington State at USC
Trojan wide receiver Marquise Lee must be very unhappy after his team's lackluster 30-13 win at Hawaii, because it did little to clear up the quarterback competition. Cody Kessler completed 10 of 19 for 95 yards, with one TD and an interception, while Max Wittek went 5 for 10 for 77 yards. So, basically, the two of them combined are equal to Munchie Legaux.
Mike Leach is looking for a little more balance out of his Air Raid offense this year. In last week's loss to Auburn, the Cougars gained 120 yards on the ground, more than quadrupling last year's average of 29.1 rushing yards per game. Only once did they top the 100-yard mark in 2012, when they tallied 108 in an early win over I-AA Eastern Washington.
Former Penn State running back Silas Redd returns from a knee injury, and is expected to see limited action in this conference opener. There's probably not much he can do to bring the Trojans' moribund offense to life, but all the same, the SC fans will be pleased to hear the sounds of Silas. Unfortunately, that means they also have to see Art Garfunkel, creepily standing around with his hands in his pockets.
Washington State 30, USC 28
Navy at Indiana
Last year in Annapolis, the Midshipmen defeated a Big Ten team for the first time since 1979, when they rallied from a late nine-point deficit to edge IU, 31-30. To pull that off, they played the entire game without turning the ball over, while committing only two penalties for ten yards. They're not likely to be that sharp in this rematch in Bloomington, being one of the few teams yet to play a game this season.
The Hoosiers haven't been to the Rose Bowl since 1967, but at least they're determined to lead the league in helmet designs, having introduced six different ones to be used during the 2013 season. Their apparent hope is that if they continue to change them indefinitely, they'll eventually stumble upon one that looks like a Hoosier – and then they'll know what one is.
Indiana 54, Navy 35
Hawaii at Oregon State
The fact that UH coach Norm Chow has got a year under his belt, combined with the return of the traditional team nickname and last week's surprisingly close 30-13 loss to USC is supposedly announcing the Rainbow Warriors' return to competitive football. The College Football Czar doesn't mean to burst any Tiny Bubbles, but let's not get carried away. As badly as Southern Cal's QBs performed, they still badly outplayed the Warriors' Taylor Graham, who completed 16 of 41 with four interceptions, and didn't complete a TD pass until only 30 seconds remained.
The Beavers rallied from a 12-point deficit to lead I-AA Eastern Washington three times during the second half, but were hopelessly unable to hold their lower-division foes out of the end zone in the fourth quarter of a 49-46 upset. Their defense will have it much easier this week, despite the presumptive step-up in competition.
UH is really making this trip to scout out the area, in preparation for a new TV series called Hawaii Five-O-Corvallis. Sure, nobody wants to watch it now, but in a few years they'll be showing marathons of it on FX.
Oregon State 42, Hawaii 13
Bowling Green at Kent State
The defending MAC East champion Golden Flashes averted a terrible upset when they rallied past Division I-AA Liberty, 17-10. They did lose leading rusher Dri Archer to an ankle injury, although he is expected to return for this conference opener.
The Falcons had the league's leading defense a year ago, and should do so again, with nine starters returning. On the opening Thursday, they stopped the mighty Tulsa rushing attack in its tracks, holding the Golden Hurricane to 51 yards on the ground to win, 34-7.
For the record, Archer's first name is pronounced "dree," which is why you don't hear him singing, "How dry I am."
Archer should sing that song anyway. It's spiffy.
Bowling Green 21, Kent State 12


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Editor's note: I wrote this Saturday when riding a Crazy Train, so it's definitely off the tracks after so many favorites were derailed this week. Just goes to show what premature edraftulation is worth, when it comes down to it.
I have conducted an exhaustive study in which I brazenly stole research from Buffalo Rumblings, then utilized scienterrific and stasticulation processes that are proven to be absurdly based on what I think will happen over the last three games (for all teams impacting the top picks).
It gets crazy, because the tiebreaker is the number of opponent wins, used inversively to determine pick order. Ergo, a team that sucks vs. a weak schedule picks before a team with equal suckulage vs. a strong schedule. Hencely, I had to not only predictify additional wins for the bottom feeders, but also for the teams they play against.
Such meaningless research cannot go unpublished. Results, after the jump.The key to reading the data below is as follows.
The list is my current prediction of the final draft order. Following the team name, in (#-#) is my guesstimation of the team's final record.
The wins by opponents played + wins so far by remaining opponents is next.
Then, I list the remaining games for each team, and boldified those I surmise will be wins.
Finally, for those finishing a predicted 5-11, I've added my interpolation of the of wins remaining by the teams remaining opponents (+#).
Everybody get that. Cool. My head hurts.
1. Indianapolis Colts (1-15)
2. Minnesota Vikings (3-13, 114 opponent wins) NO, @Washington, Chicago
3. St. Louis Rams (3-13, 121 opponent wins) Cin, @Pitt, San Fran
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12, 105 opponent wins) @Falcons, @Ten., Colts
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12, 112 opponent wins) Dallas, @Carolina, @Atlanta
6. Washington Redskins (5-11, 95 opponent wins) @Giants, Minnesota, @Philadelphia
7. Carolina Panthers (5-11, 105 opponent wins) @Hou, TB, @NO (+5)
8. Buffalo Bills (5-11, 107 opponent wins) Miami, Denver, @NE (+5)
9. Miami Dolphins (5-11, 109 opponent wins) @Buffalo, @New England, Jets (+4)
10. Kansas City Chiefs (5-11, 109 opponent wins) Green Bay, Oakland, @Denver (+5)
11. Cleveland Browns (5-11, 110 opponent wins) @Arizona, @Baltimore, Pittsburgh (+5)
12. Arizona Cardinals (7-9, 96 opponent wins) CLE, @CIN, Seattle
13. Philadelphia Eagles (7-9, 102 opponent wins) Jets, @Dallas, @Washington
14. Seattle Seahawks (7-9, 105 opponent wins) @CHI, San Fran, @Arizona
On behalf of all the people in my head (including Norm Crosby, master malaproper), I thank you for your indigence. The really cool thing about this list is we can play with it like play-doh every week to see what it makes. Fun, fun, fun. It would be really spectaculiar if the predictions hold true until this publishes at 8:00 on Tuesday.
Ha ha, already needs to be totally revamped. I'll fix it later (or not).


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Orientation for new University of Montana Western students is set for Aug. 21-24.
Drawing of amphitheater Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan in Dillon has announced a $100,000 pledge to the University of Montana Western Legacy Campaign.
The dean of the education college at the University of Montana will serve as interim chancellor at the University of Montana Western in Dillon when current Chancellor Richard Storey retires on Aug. 8.
The University of Montana Western's Russ Richardson received the Athletic Trainer Service Award from the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).
University of Montana Western athletic director, Ryan Nourse, has announced the hiring of Lynn Reynolds as head coach of the Bulldog cross-country teams. The addition of cross-country to the UMW athletic department is the fifth and sixth varsity sports for Montana Western.
The University of Montana is slated to present this year's Distinguished Alumni Service Award during the 117th commencement on May 10.
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- You have a different last name from the baby's father.
- You or your partner already have a hyphenated name.
When trying to figure out which name last name to give your baby you will want to consider all of your options. For example, if you want to combine your last name with the last name of the baby's father, you could simply do a hyphenated last name. Baby Jenkins-Smith, for example. In choosing a hyphenated last name you may want to go back and forth and try different combinations, like Baby Smith-Jenkins. Sometimes you will have a strong opinion about which last name comes first, mom's or dad's.
In some families, where mom and dad have different last names, the baby may automatically be given the father's last name. Other families choose the last name based on various factors. One family I know, gave all the baby girls mom's last name, while baby boy's got the father's last name.
If you have one or more parents with a hyphenated last name you may have a bit more trouble. You technically could have multiple hyphens, like Jenkins-Smith-Blake, but that can get out of hand very quickly.
If you give birth in a hospital, you will see that the baby is usually given the mother's last name during the hospital stay. This is not what is normally reflected on the birth certificate, which you fill out. So if this happens, don't panic when you see the baby's name bracelets. It's only a temporary solution so that they can connect your baby with you.
Other factors that you may want to consider when choosing a last name for your baby:
- How many last names will the family have?
- Will the last name you've chosen potentially cause your baby strife in school because both parents don't have the same last name?
- Will you or the baby's father have issues if the baby doesn't have the same last name?
- Will your baby have trouble filling out forms with long, hyphenated last names?
Choosing baby's last name doesn't have to turn into a baby naming controversy, but having a discussion before hand can be very helpful.


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I was just reading through this old post about the clawfense, on this very site...
I can't help but be caught up by phrases like...
"it is apparently a spready-type, West Coast-ish (emphasis on the "-ish") thing. It's also apparently quite complex."
"Even if it's merely difficult for the players to grasp, there could be a steep and long learning curve, which could signal serious trouble considering our early, front-loaded schedule."
So that is exactly what happened. So is this a case of the wrong personel for the job? Is the system that bad? Did Phil keep it from working by being conservative? If someone like Leech comes in what would be the difference? Are we willing to give some one outside of UT a few years to build an offense, but not extend that same offer to Phil? If our current OC could recruit his type of QB and skill players would this be a formidable team in say 3 years?
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The four, from the diocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, have complained to nuncio Antonio Mennini, the Vatican's ambassador to Britain, and demanded O'Brien's immediate resignation. A spokesman for the cardinal said that the claims were contested.
O'Brien, who is due to retire next month, has been an outspoken opponent of gay rights, condemning homosexuality as immoral, opposing gay adoption, and most recently arguing that same-sex marriages would be "harmful to the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of those involved". Last year he was named "bigot of the year" by the gay rights charity Stonewall.According to the New York Times, a statement issued by the Diocese of Edinburgh on O'Brien's behalf yesterday said: "A number of allegations of inappropriate behavior have been made against the cardinal The cardinal has sought legal advice, and it would be inappropriate to comment at this time. There will be further statements in due course."


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Pours a vibrant yellow/gold with a huge bright white head that lasts and lasts before receding with some nice lacing. It is crystal clear and tons of tiny bubbles can be seen racing towards the top.
The nose is typical of the style with a good malt/hop balance. The hops are grassy, and there is some fruitiness, sort of sweet lemony scent.
The flavor also carries qualities of the smell, it is rich and malty, very pleasant, then a nice large hop bite catches you in the end.
This is a very well made pils, very balanced, but with a unique character.
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Picked up a bottle from Mattern Sausage, and I'm finding this bottle to be more interesting the more I look at it. Every word on the bottle is written in German; not a single English word to be found, and there is no importer company or "malt liquor" to be found on the bottle. Did the German deli I bought this from actually bought a case of this beer in Germany, then (illegally) sold it in their store? I ramble too much, let's move on to the beer:
The color of this beer is very pale straw with a clean appearance. The head is at a good thickness, and is holding up well thus far. The nose is musty, but once you get passes the wet cardboard you can find some grassy notes. The cardboard aroma worries me, but I'll press on to tasting it.
What do you know, it tastes rather good despite the nose. Light in the mouth, but enough flavor to catch your interest. The hop bitterness catches the palate first, and leaves its mark, even as the notes of hay and pale malt become noticed. It's held up on the shelf better than some others in its class.
I thought it was cool to try a beer that doesn;t appear to be imported into the States. It was worth the try, but like most German lagers sitting on the shelf, is likely better fresh in the homeland.
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As the previous poster stated, this bottle did not have one word of English and I didn't buy it from a German Deli but my favorite liquor store. Interesting point though.
As far as appearance goes, this is a nice light straw color I have come to expect from this style. I do not get a strong scent from this, but what I do sense is a bit earthy.
I wasn't expecting to enjoy this, but I rather did. It is a little bitter at first with a bit of a sweet, malty finish. Definitely enjoyable.
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Bischofshof Pils from Brauerei Bischofshof
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The grant comes from The Greenheck Foundation.
Administrators at the college said the grant will cover the costs of new technology to train students studying electro-mechanics.
They said all of the new equipment will help students be ready for what the industry is looking for in new employees.
"It really shows the community that yes, there's a need for electro-mechanical people, companies are willing to pay money to get you trained for that, they're definitely willing to hire and our community will continue to grow," said NTC Associate Dean, Greg Cisewski.
NTC officials said they still need to raise $300,000 dollars in the community for the equipment, to raise a total of $850,000.
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Updated: Tuesday, October 1 2013, 09:19 PM CDT
Here is a breakdown of key dates and deadlines for the Affordable Care Act.
Today is the first day you can sign up for coverage.
If you want your coverage to begin on January 1st, you have to enroll by December 15th.
On January 1st, you have to have coverage of some kind to avoid penalties.
That coverage can be one of several things, like insurance through your job, Medicare, Medicaid, or Veterans Health Care programs.
On March 31st, open enrollment closes until until this time next year.
If you choose not to have health coverage, you'll face a fine for the year.
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HOUMA, La. - A Houma man is in the Terrebonne Parish jail, charged with the death of two-year-old Taylor Strickland.
State police arrested Tony Milligan, 20, around 2 a.m. Friday. Police say Milligan was involved in a hit and run accident south of the Schriever overpass on LA-24. They say he sped away from the scene and lost control of his pickup.
"When the truck left the roadway, it traveled through a ditch, through the yard and actually struck the bedroom of that young child and actually pinned her up against the wall and the vehicle," said Louisiana State Trooper Evan Harrell.
Emotions are overflowing along the banks of Bayou Terrebonne as family members of a little girl, try to make sense of a senseless crime.
"That was my angel," said Taylor's grandfather Randy Clause. "That was my baby. My only granddaughter." "Happy, go lucky, always a smile on her face," said another relative Arthur Andre. "We just don't understand. It's so sad."
Taylor's parents Brittney and Lance Strickland were also injured in the crash. They are in stable condition. Family members say Milligan appeared to be intoxicated and he was still wearing a wristband from the bar where he was reportedly drinking.
"We do believe that alcohol is a contributing factor in the crash," said Trooper Harrell. "We are going to find out where he was drinking, which establishments he was in because he is under the age of 21. "
"It's just hard on us right now," said Clause. "I just hope the guy gets what's coming to him and he's punished severely."
Family members would now like to use little Taylor's death to convince lawmakers to strengthen laws concerning drinking and driving. "It's just a tragedy when people drink and they come out and kill people," said Clause.
"The devastation that it did this family," said Andre. "Only the Lord knows why this stuff happens."
Milligan remains in the Terrebonne Parish jail, charged with Vehicular Homicide and Careless Operation. A memorial fund is set up in Taylor Strickland's name. You can contribute at any Capital One bank branch in the Houma-Thibodaux area.


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Rise in Fatalities in Motorcycle Crashes Prompts Action
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD (April 26, 2013) – Today, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) partnered with the Prince George's County Police and members from the motorcycle riders community to announce a new awareness campaign intended to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes and fatalities on Maryland's roads. The announcement took place in Prince George's County on MD Route 4, a hotspot for motorcycle crashes and aggressive riding.
Maryland was cited in a report by the Governors Highway Safety Association as one of 34 states where motorcycle fatalities increased last year. The Association reported, yesterday, that preliminary data showed a 9% increase nationwide in motorcycle deaths in 2012. Motorcyclist deaths are at an all-time high, the Association added, and no progress can be shown over the last decade in reducing the deaths.
While total traffic fatalities in Maryland have fallen by twenty-three percent in the last ten years, motorcycle fatalities have increased twenty percent. Last year, 75 motorcyclists were killed in Maryland traffic crashes. More than 1,500 riders and passengers are injured in motorcycle crashes each year in Maryland.
As warmer weather brings more motorcycle enthusiasts to Maryland's roads, safety is particularly important. "The number of motorcyclists killed each year is unacceptably high," said John Kuo, MVA Administrator and Governor O'Malley's Highway Safety Representative. "Drivers and riders need to understand that they are both responsible for sharing the road safely. Follow the rules of the road, avoid distractions and control your speed."
Prince George's County leads the state in motorcycle-involved fatalities and ranks third for motorcycle crashes. The region's heavy congestion, aggressive riding, speeding and distracted driving mix with the popularity of motorcycle riding to increase the number and severity of motorcycle crashes. A motorcyclist is six times more likely to be injured and 27 times more likely to die in a crash according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Seven of the 10 fatal motorcycle collisions in Prince George's County last year were the fault of the motorist. According to Maryland police crash report data, in a collision involving a motorist and a motorcyclist, the driver is more likely to be at fault. While speeding and aggressive driving by some motorcyclists contributes to the problem, drivers of motor vehicles also have a responsibility to safely share the road.
"Our 10 motor cycle fatalities in 2012, in fact are 17% below our average over the last several years. We can, however, do better in Prince George's County. And we can do better in Maryland," said Chief Mark Magaw, Prince George's County Police Department.
"No matter who is at fault for the crash, the motorcyclist always loses," said Anthony "Fifty" Green, a founding member of the largest coalition of motorcycle riders in the Washington metropolitan area. "We don't have a frame or a bumper to protect us. My body is my crumple zone. We are asking drivers to put down the cell phone and to look twice before making turns or changing lanes. It could save someone's life."
To respond to the increase in motorcycle-involved fatalities, the MVA convened a new Maryland Motorcycle Safety Coalition, with members from motorcycle organizations and clubs, state and local law enforcement, motorcycle dealerships, motorcycle safety training centers, emergency medical services, state and federal agencies and the military. The coalition recommended the development of a new outreach campaign focused on a simple message: Share the Road.
Throughout the motorcycle riding season, billboards, highway message signs, radio and web advertisements, MVA vehicle registration envelopes, banners at MVA branch offices and motorcycle dealerships, and motorist-awareness yard signs throughout the state will remind everyone that riders and drivers need to share the road. Additionally, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will use its overhead highway signs to alert drivers and riders.
"We are committed to reaching riders and drivers alike with the Share the Road message," said Administrator Kuo. "We are on a mission toward zero traffic deaths, because even one motorcyclist lost is one too many."
Featured in today's event were the Prince George's County Police's Special Operations Helicopter, which is used in aggressive motorcycle enforcement, motorcycle safety coalition members/riders, the MVA's motorcycle safety simulator and mobile classroom. The event was hosted by the Prince George's County Police, the MVA and representatives from the Washington metropolitan area motorcycle rider's community.


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No. 60: Riley Unroe, Tampa Bay Rays
The prep player has seen his stock rise this season; Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports that more scouts believe that Unroe can stick at shortstop. If Unroe is unable to stay at shortstop, he is considered a strong enough defender to handle second base or center field.
No. 61: Chance Sisco, Baltimore Orioles
Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com says this about Sisco:
He has an average arm and has good hands. As Sisco, out of Temescal Canyon H.S. (Calif.), becomes more comfortable as a catcher, he should develop into a solid all-around defender. Offensively, he has an advanced hitting approach and makes a lot of good contact with his quick swing.
No. 62: Akeem Bostick, Texas Rangers
"His fastball sits at 90-92 mph and has been up to 94 this spring... there is room to add strength, but he has a thin frame so it may be limited."
No. 63: Dillon Overton, Oakland Athletics
Overton ranked #61 by Mayo: "average stuff but with some knowledge of pitching." Baseball America: "Overton has topped out at 95 mph and shown three-plus pitches at times... [after straining his forearm] Overton's fastball had dipped to 87-90 mph and his slider had lost some power and morphed into more of a curveball."
No. 64: Ryder Jones, San Francisco Giants
"He lacks bat speed, which brings up questions about his overall hitting ability" and though he played shortstop in high school, will move to third as a pro.
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• MLB draft: Scouting report roundup
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Arrested last week as he was about to take the bench to hear misdemeanor arraignments and charged with a dozen felonies, Paul David Seeman remains a sitting California superior court judge.
However, he has been reassigned to hear small claims cases in Alameda County's smallest courthouse, the Oakland Tribune reports.
The 57-year-old judge is charged with one count of financial elder abuse and 11 counts of perjury. He is accused of stealing at least $1.6 million of an elderly neighbor's assets over a 13-year period while holding a durable power of attorney. A previous ABAJournal.com post provides additional details.
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Since making his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut at UFC 87 on Aug. 9, 2008, reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has climbed the ranks unlike anyone before him and quickly evolved into one of the most successful fighters in the organization's history.
In a mixed martial arts (MMA) career that has only lasted just over six years, "Bones" has accomplished more than most fighters will in a lifetime and it's hardly farfetched to say the 25-year-old hasn't even entered his physical and mental prime yet.
Jones (17-1) has gone from experienced and unknown prospect to one of the sport's pound-for-pound greats in a shorter time than anyone else and this Saturday night (April 27, 2013) at UFC 159: "Jones vs. Sonnen," the American will look to further add to his tremendous resume when he takes on his rival and opposing coach from The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 17, Chael Sonnen, at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey.
Every time the young phenom steps in the cage it is a monumental occasion for the sport, and with one of the most significant bouts of his career just around the corner, what better time than now to take a closer look at all the achievements Jones has under his belt thus far.
Follow me as we go "Behind the Numbers" for Jon Jones:
General Statistics
- Currently the No. 1 ranked light heavyweight fighters in the world and No. 2 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world behind middleweight champion Anderson Silva, according to the official UFC rankings.
- Current eight-fight UFC win-streak is tied with Lyoto Machida for the longest in light heavyweight history.
- Holds the record for most submission victories in light heavyweight history with five.
- His eleven light heavyweight wins are the four most in UFC history. A win at UFC 159 would tie him with Rashad Evans for the third most at 12. Tito Ortiz is second with 15 while Chuck Liddell leads the category at 16.
- Holds five career wins over fighters who once held an undisputed UFC championship belt, the most of any active fighter in the organization.
- A win at UFC 159 would tie him with Junior dos Santos for the third longest win-streak in UFC history at nine. Royce Gracie and Georges St. Pierre are tied for second at 11 while Anderson Silva leads the category at 16.
- Only fighter to ever defeat top-10 light heavyweight Lyoto Machida by submission, and only fighter to ever finish Mauricio Rua with strikes.
Championship Statistics
- Became the youngest champion in UFC history when he beat "Shogun" Rua for the title at UFC 128 when he was 23 years and eight months of age.
- Became the youngest fighter in UFC history to defend a championship belt when he beat "Rampage" Jackson at UFC 135 when he was 24 years, two months and 5 days old.
- As of April 27, 2013, will be tied with Chuck Liddell for the second longest light heavyweight title reign in UFC history at 770 days. Ortiz holds the record at 1,260 days.
- Is one of two current UFC champions (Ronda Rousey) to have never lost by knockout, submission or decision.
- Can tie Tito Ortiz's record for the most title defences in UFC light heavyweight history at five with a win at UFC 159.
- His four UFC title fights in a 364-day span between Sept. 24, 2011 and Sept. 22, 2012, are the most in modern UFC history.
- Can tie Ortiz and Matt Hughes for the third most consecutive title defenses in UFC history at five with a win at UFC 159. Georges St. Pierre is second with eight while Anderson Silva leads the category with 10.
- Second to women's bantamweight champion Rousey for highest finishing percentage of the nine current UFC champion at 82 percent.
- Can tie Ortiz's record for third-most wins in UFC championship fights at six with a win at UFC 159. Matt Hughes and Randy Couture are tied for second at nine while Anderson Silva and St. Pierre lead the category with 11.
In-Fight Statistics
- Has never been taken down in his 18-fight MMA career, including 16 of 16 takedown attempts successful defended in the UFC.
- Is only one of two fighters in UFC history (Patrick Smith) to win two fights via a standing submission.
- Owns the second highest takedown accuracy in UFC light heavyweight history at 63.9 percent. Machida leads the category at 65 percent.
- Has landed the third most significant strikes of any fighter in UFC light heavyweight history with 532. Ortiz is second at 555 and Forrest Griffin leads the category at 796.
- Has the fifth-most total strikes landed light heavyweight history with 706. Matt Hamill is fourth with 857, Stephan Bonnar third at 1005, Forrest Griffin second at 1096 and Tito Ortiz leads the category with 1241 total strikes landed.
If it weren't for a rare disqualification loss to Matt Hamill in his fourth UFC fight, Jones' resume would be even longer. But that's the way the sport goes and anyone who watched the fight knows that the blemish on his record from that day means little.
After looking over his stat sheet, there is no denying Jones is one of the best to ever compete in the sport and is well on his way to becoming the greatest 205-pound in the history of the sport.
(Credit to Fight Metric and UFC for some of the stats)


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As someone who has attended nearly every live performance show taped on a Hollywood lot, I can verify that The Voice has something special — every night the vibe and the aesthetic are completely different, and it pays off with some insane audience energy. Yes, much of this has to do with the fact that Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, and Blake Shelton are in the room, but it's The Voice's Emmy-nominated production designer James Connelly who makes everything come together in one sparkly, rockin' package.
In the video below, Christina Milian grills Connelly on season 3, which he says "gets a little more gritty, a little bit more street art." During his brief off-season, Connelly has been focusing on different styles of graffiti... and ways to make the coaches' designed rooms a little bit classier. "We blow it up this year," he says.
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During the dark ages, B.C., when a prominent minority of AN was absolutely losing their minds with despair, I posted an all-positive vibes diary.
Now it is the Enlightenment, A.C., and we townspeople are happy. Too happy. It is now time for some balance.
First, let me explain my sports religion to you. I am not asking you to follow it yourself, but this is my diary, not yours. I believe in the Woofing Gods. If you do NOT believe partially in the Woofing Gods, then I suspect you must be someone who hasn't followed sports very long...
In a nutshell, Woofism says if you are an annoying arrogant jackass and overhype your own team, you will cause them to lose and your sorry ass will have brought it on yourself. Many people are Reform Woofists, meaning they accept little social gestures, like no saying "no hitter" or "don't play Celebration until the game is actually over", but things like bringing brooms to the possible sweep day of a series is okay. I am a Strict Woofist. When I went to Zito's Game 3 vs the Yanks and I saw all the people who brought brooms, I cringed internally. I knew the woofing gods would be pissed. And they brought pain to everyone around. To be a true Woofist, be ecstatic about your team's actual accomplishments, but predict only with moderation and rational argument.
Therefore, on this day of merriment, now that we have tied up the Wild Card race despite all rational expectation, I list for you some of the things that make me worried about our team.
- Our bullpen continues to worry me. Street I trust. That's it. No offense Duke fans, but I've never felt too sure about him. Calero and Duke are decent options. Witasick is brilliant one day, cruddy the next. I don't feel too secure.
- Youth. Of course, youth might make us strong into the long season. It also makes us flaky and prone to bad streaks. Expect bad streaks from DJ, Crosby and Swish to come.
- May Chavy is back.
- Kendall may have trouble throwing with multiple cleat wounds across his head and two arms. The running game may yet kill us in the close ones down the stretch.
- Harden's control seems to come and go. If it goes, he's human. he's also given up a fair number of long difficult fly outs which might have busted games open.
- Haren is a puzzle. He could be tiring, and he has not looked sharp since the Break. Ditto for Cupcakes Blanton.
- Our rare attempts to bunt have basically stunk in the last month. This may come to bite us on the butt someday.
- In closing, let me beseech us to root hard for the A's, and celebrate them because the season has been a long in-your-face to all the doubters and haters. And if you disagree with one of my worries, feel free to rebut me with facts and figures. But please, do not woof in this thread, for the Woofing Gods are mighty and have a speedy Internet connection.


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Teenagers in South Dakota could soon face new restrictions when they get behind the wheel.
We talked to legislators at Saturday's cracker barrel in Rapid City about a bill that would limit the number of passengers a teenage driver could have in the car.
Drivers with restricted minor's permits would be allowed to have only one passenger under the age of 18 in the car with them under the law.
Some parents don't like the sound of that.
"If a child is trustworthy and a child is reliable enough to make the right decision," there shouldn't be a restriction, said Chad Johnson, a father of twin teenage girls. "And every parent knows their child."
"I don't think it's a good law," he went on. "I think it should be on the choice of the parent."
But Sen. Craig Tieszen, R-34, said the law is more about limiting distractions from other passengers.
That's why there are provisions that allow permit holders to have more than one passenger if they're family members.
"Certainly family members could be a distraction," he said, "but you know, when I think in my head if I have four or five of my friends in the car, that's when I'm not paying attention to the driving as much."
The law also would not apply if there's a parent or guardian in the car with the driver.


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NICOSIA – Cypriots on Monday protested against a proposed tax on deposits as part of a 17 billion euro bailout agreement, urging parliament not to approve the measure.
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the House of Representatives on Monday afternoon where MPs were initially set to vote on the bill. The House meeting was postponed for Tuesday at 6.00pm. They carried banners reading Europe was for its people not its banks and shouted slogans against the bailout agreement. Many of them then marched to the Presidential Palace where they are continuing their protest. Earlier one of the demonstrators heading to the Presidential Palace climbed on to the German Embassy building, removed the German flag and threw it to the ground. It was picked up by polic, the Cyprus News Agency reported..


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IRON RIVER—In an effort to assist families in our community, Grace Covenant Church is hosting a service mission called First Fruits. The purpose of this mission event is actually twofold, said organizers: --To distribute donated, perishable food items such as: fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, milk, bread, meat, etc. to those in need.
--To allow those who want to make donations an opportunity to help a neighbor."If you find yourself, your family or your neighbor in need of these types of items, please stop by the Grace Covenant Church parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 27, between 10 a.m. and noon," said a spokesperson. "For those interested in donating items toward this event, please contact Grace Covenant Church at 265-9951." Donations can be dropped off Thursday and Friday, Oct. 25-26.


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By Patrick Shaw | **HOLIDAY SPECIAL**
As we approach the new year, it is time once again for many of us to set goals for ourselves to better our lives. But in the mobile age, there is an abundance of apps that will help you achieve those ambitions. Whether you want to lose weight or learn a new language, the following is a look at a half dozen great Android apps that will help you accomplish your 2013 New Year's Resolutions.
by LinkedIn (Free)
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Empowering professionals in virtually any industry to share their work experience online—and connect with millions of other people in their field—LinkedIn is an invaluable resource for anyone with career goals. It's even become the preferred way for many employers to quickly review the qualifications of potential hires. And LinkedIn's Android app is a convenient way to access your profile, ensure it is up to date with your current information and even discover new job opportunities that are suited for your particular skills and experience. It's a great tool for anyone looking to make a change in their career.
Endomondo Sports Tracker
by Endomondo (Free or $4.99 for the Pro version)
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Many people take advantage of when the new calendar year begins by setting goals for themselves that will positively impact their health. And with the Endomondo Sports Tracker app, Android users have a wealth of tools at their disposal that can help them get in shape. Whether you're trying to build muscle mass or just want to shed a few pounds by sticking to a daily running schedule, the app allows you to monitor your physical activity, set workout goals for yourself and even view your friends' workout schedules in real-time to keep you motivated. While the app is free, the Pro version offers several useful features like exercise programs guided by a virtual trainer's voice.
by Intuit Inc (Free)
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While there are a variety of personal finance apps available on Google Play, Mint.com's free Android app is unquestionably one of the best ways to manage your money on a smart device. On top of being able to easily access and review your banking accounts, Mint features tools that enable you to maintain a budget and even generate a graph that shows you where you're spending your money the most. It's genuinely one of thee best mobile resources for reducing unnecessary spending.
50 Languages
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A lot of people take advantage of the new year by trying to learn a new language. And as its name suggests, the 50 Languages app is a valuable aide for learning how to speak in Spanish, German, Chinese and 47 other major languages spoken around the world. The app won't make you completely fluent in the languages you wish to learn, but its 100 lessons will quickly teach you basic vocabulary and phrases that make this an indispensible tool for world travelers.
by Fooducate, Ltd. (Free)
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You've probably heard the following: research has shown that Food A isn't actually good for you, while Food B can dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease. But how often do you actually try to incorporate that knowledge into your diet and how do you know if these stories are credible or not? The Fooducate – Healthy Food Diet app is a great resource that allows you to scan the barcodes on food in the supermarket, easily analyze its nutritional information and even select healthier alternatives if, for instance, you discover your favorite dish is loaded with nitrates.
Get Rich or Die Smoking
by Tobias Gruber (Free)
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Another one of the most common New Year's Resolutions, quitting smoking—and staying off the smokes for good—can be immensely difficult. And as there are multiple ways to try to kick the habit, there are also a variety of Android apps designed to keep you smoke free. Tobias Gruber's app motivates users who want to quit by breaking down the amount of money they're saving every day by not smoking—and also shows them the more positive things they could afford with all that money.


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Skopes Chatsworth Classic Mens Dinner Jacket
For over sixty years Skopes has been crafting elegant garments for distinguished gents. Here they offer a dinner jacket that continues their long-standing tradition for quality formal wear.
Made from a wool blend, this classic fit dinner jacket is held by a one-button fastening and boasts flamboyant pocket detail. The lapel and pocket flaps are lined with an exquisite satin trim, giving the refined look of a gentleman. Vents to the side provide a comfortable fit, whilst satin covered buttons to the front and cuffs make this jacket a sophisticated addition to your eveningwear.
Wear this dinner jacket with dress trousers and a bow tie to make an impressive entrance to any function.
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- Chatsworth
- Classic fit
- Wool blend
- Single breasted
- Singular button fastening
- Satin trim to lapel and pocket flaps
- Satin covered buttons
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Skopes Cotton Blazer
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A must-have for any stylish gent, a quality blazer does great things to your look no matter what the season.
This single-breasted jacket features two contrast buttons for a unique and dapper aesthetic. The notch lapel and flapover pockets brings a slice of traditional tailoring to the table, whilst the single rear vent delivers a suave tailored fit. Whether you're dressing up a casual getup or going all out on your smarter wardrobe, this cotton blazer by Skopes is a versatile piece for your collection.
Team this Skopes blazer with pastel chinos and a shirt to sharpen up your summer setup this season.
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- Mens blazer by Skopes
- Single breasted
- Twin button fastening
- Notch lapel
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- Single vent
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Skopes Oslo Wool Mix Mens Suit Jacket
With over 60 years in the industry, producing exquisite suit jackets comes naturally to Skopes, as is shown with this Oslo wool mix jacket.
Catering for a man who craves style, elegance, and functionality, this is a suit jacket that ticks all the boxes. Included is a whole host of stunning features such as the two button fastening pockets with side vents, the slant flap pockets and contrast lining detail. It's available in a choice of five classic colourways.
Match it with the Otis suit trousers from the Skopes collection, a collared shirt and a tie or with bright coloured tieless shirts for a slightly less formal look. Get the perfect finish with either black or brown shoes.
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- Dry clean only
- Available in black, black stripe, charcoal, grey or new navy
Remus Uomo Luca Slim Fit Mens Suit Trousers
The Remus Uomo philosophy underlines the continuous changes in the world of fashion with the firm foundations of sharp formal tailoring. Understated sophistication is their forte, offered exclusively to men who are serious about style.
The Luca flat front trousers come in a slim fit and are constructed from a wool rich combination. With a zip fly fastening, they also include two straight side pockets, a coin pocket and two button fastening back pockets. They have an inside leg length of 32 inches.
Pair these silver grey trousers together with the matching Luca suit jacket and use the classic shirt, tie and pocket detail combination for attire that will always turn heads. Add a leather belt and lace-up shoes for an unparalleled look.
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Goodsouls Mens Single Breasted Denim Look Jacket
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Mark Wright fronts the new Goodsouls collection delivering contemporary clothing to fashion conscious men. Presented here is a striking piece to make an instant impression. This slim fitting jacket is a formal wildcard to be worn with attitude.
The denim-effect fabric will certainly warrant a few double takes, whilst the traditional two-button fastening and lapel deliver timeless formal craftsmanship. An asymmetrical pocket configuration adds a touch of eccentricity, and the singular chest pocket, dual button cuffs, and centre back vent secure the quality of the piece.
Constructed with a linen blend, this jacket is as comfortable as it is dapper – a truly versatile offering to showcase on special occasions.
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- Slim fit
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- 2-button fastening
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betaCaMKII controls the direction of plasticity at parallel fiber–Purkinje cell synapses
Nature Neuroscience , Volume 12 - Issue 7 p. 823- 825
Abstract We found that betaCaMKII, the predominant CaMKII isoform of the cerebellum, is important for controlling the direction of plasticity at the parallel fiber-Purkinje cell synapse; a protocol that induced synaptic depression in wild-type mice resulted in synaptic potentiation in Camk2b knockout mice and vice versa. These findings provide us with unique experimental insight into the mechanisms that transduce graded calcium signals into either synaptic depression or potentiation.
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van Woerden, G.M., Hoebeek, F.E., Gao, Z., Nagaraja, R.Y., Hoogenraad, C.C., Kushner, S.A., … Elgersma, Y.. (2009). betaCaMKII controls the direction of plasticity at parallel fiber–Purkinje cell synapses. Nature Neuroscience, 12(7), 823–825. doi:10.1038/nn.2329
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2011: Time to Blog Again
Lately I seem to have over extended myself. I had multiple blogs on the go and on top of my full time day job, I was developing curriculum, teaching and doing some book editing. Given my unnatural TV watching habits, that meant other things had to suffer. One of my many resolutions this year was to fix that. I have plenty of things Iwant to write about at any given time, I just never do...and everything I do leads me to more things I want to write about. So it's time to start writing again. My goal was to publish 365 blog posts this year, but since this is my first one and it's the 7th, that doesn't seem likely. I will, however, do my best to start blogging again on a regular basis.
One thing that kept me ridiculously busy this past year was my server. I had decided that a Linux box at home wasn't sufficient a couple years ago and purchased a hosted server for way too much money each month. In the end the maintenence and upkeep were draining me and I finally decided to abandon it. Primarily because I grew lax on maintaining it and it was hacked. I decided it just wasn't something I needed to have any more and that there were better ways to accomplish my goals. So now I'm in the middle of transition as I restore back-ups I'd pulled off the server and get myself up and running with various new services.
One way that I'm handling my lack of access to that shell is by increasing my usage of SDF. I've been an ARPA member of SDF since 2003, but I decided to upgrade to MetaARPA membership and take advantage of some of the additional services (more on this in the future). On top of this, I signed up for Amazon Web Services. I created myself a Micro-Linux instance that falls within the free tier for now, but I plan on playing with AWS and exploring some of the possibilities with it in the future.
I seem to have most things back up and running that I had previously, however one missing piece is that SSLFail.com is still not back up. I am hoping to get that blog back up and running and open it up to be more user contributable...I'm just not sure how to do that yet. If you have any opinions, please let me know.


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But we are conditioned in such a way that we cannot enjoy a few things. We have been brought up in such a way that we can enjoy only light, not darkness. Now this is missing something tremendously beautiful and something tremendously alive.
Darkness has its own joy, light has its own joy, and the person who understands will enjoy both. And he will not create any conflict and he will not choose. Darkness has silence in it, which no light can ever have. Darkness has a stillness in it, utter stillness, which no light can ever have. And darkness has infinity: it is unbounded, it knows no boundaries. Light has always boundaries to it, it is never infinite, it is finite. Light comes and goes; darkness abides, darkness is eternal.
It is because of this experience that in India we have painted Krishna as dark - his other name, Shyam, means dark, "the black one."
Darkness has depth. Whiteness is shallow, whiteness always looks superficial. Start enjoying darkness. Feel its infinity, feel its spaciousness, feel its eternity. Be touched by it and be moved by it - it is so velvety it has a beauty of its own. And unless you are capable of loving darkness, you have not earned the right to know light.
The light that you know is the outside light; it is against darkness. And the light that you will know when you transcend inner darkness will not be against darkness. It will contain all that darkness has - and something more, and plus. Remember it: the light outside is not the true light. The true light will have all the qualities of this light and all the qualities of this darkness and still will be more than the sum total of them. It is a great splendor where dualities meet and merge into each other, where dualities pour all their beauties into each other and a new beauty arises - the beauty of unity, integration.
So, remember it, whatsoever you know about light and darkness, both have to be left behind. When you close your eyes, you have left the light outside; now you enter darkness. Love it. Sing a song with it. Have a dance with it. Don't fight with it, don't be afraid of it, don't keep a distance from it. And don't go on looking for light. Forget about light. This darkness is there, it has to be enjoyed. One has to be grateful to existence for this darkness, this silence, this stillness, this velvety expanse. And then one day, the observer and the observed are no more two.
When you love something, the duality disappears. If you love darkness you become darkness. And when there is no duality, there comes a luminousness of a totally different quality: it is not the light that comes from the sun, and it is not the light that comes from electricity, and it is not the light that comes from the moon. Then you have come to the very source of all light and all darkness, then you have come to the very root, the very ground, of being.