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You may need to clarify a little more what you want as I'm not quite sure.
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Last time I posted about Peter King picking against us was against the Colts. I guess Peter and our own Eric feel that RGIII is up and ready to go, no ill effects from getting crushed. Then given the fact that our defense will be giving up 30 points to a middle of the pack offense, ok running game ok passing game, but RGIII will run wild and run up 30 points on the defense.
Our offense will only be able to muster up 20 points against a bottom feeder defense that is beat up and really not that good. The football gods will intervene and AP will run for 40 yards, Percy 65 yards total and Ponder gets intercepted an NFL record 10 times. Peter and Eric I am not seeing the let down that your two are coming up with. I have to think as soon as Harrison Smith puts one good shot on a scrambling RGIII, he is going to think twice about running wild.
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As we did last week with the offensive starters, today we rank Notre Dame's projected defensive starters from top to bottom.
Dog LB Jaylon Smith – The Golden child came in with absurd, unrealistic expectations. Then easily EXCEEDED them. A marvelous athlete, hard worker who eagerly accepts coaching, yet the game comes easily to Jaylon. Spond's injury allowed him to leap past Councell and grab the starting position. Could be duped in the first few games, but soon got beyond that. His interception against USC, and more importantly the drop that got him in the position to make it, was one of the most magnificent defensive plays ever seen at Notre Dame Stadium. Yet it was not a fluke, and a harbinger of things to come. Will benefit doubly this off-season, first from Longo, and then from Brian Van Gorder, whose experience at Georgia and in the NFL gives him the chops to coach someone so talented. Humble and a great teammate (wearing Spond's number was Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet) a likely future captain. Jaylon might, just might. become an all-time Notre Dame great. He certainly did not disqualify himself in 2013.
CB KeiVarae Russell - recruited as a skill player expected to be an RB/WR prospect. When Tee Shepard departed, Russell shifted to CB and started as frosh. Went through his rite of passage against Robert Woods and USC. An eager tackler, got stronger last Winter and his body is morphing into the prototype for an NFL cornereback. Quick, has fluid hips, tough for a defender to shake. Along with Smith,will be a candidate for All-America Honors.
DE Sheldon Day - stellar as a true frosh backing up Kapron Lewis-Moore. Day incurred a high ankle sprain against Purdue in the third game and it nagged him throughout 2013. Quick, excels at shedding blocks, a premier run stuffer. Day could improve as a pass rusher. His volume of plays must increase in 2014.
ILB Jarrett Grace – labelled as "a werewolf" by Diaco as a freshman, Grace got caught in an ILB Depth Chart Logjam in 2012 as a redshirt frosh. Hit his stride by late September, before his broken Fibula against ASU in Arlington. Faster, quicker and a nastier tackler than Fox and Calabrese, needs to touch up his pass coverage skills. A true Senior in 2014, he will not be in contact driflls in the Spring, but will be a key pupil of Van Gorder as the last (and only experienced) man standing at ILB. A leader type, on and off the field, is a potential captain.
S Max Redfield – tall, rangy athlete who looks like an LSU/Bama Safety. Finally saw significant reps at Yankee Stadium and will benefit from Spring Practice. Has the athleticism to erase the mistakes and close the gaps the safeties allowed in 2013. Remember, last January he was EXCELLING as a hooper at Mission Viejo, but now he's full-time football.
S Elijah Shumate - great hitter, sure tackler, surprisingly good coverage skills, especially when the ball is in the air, for a high school linebacker. Now a safety for a full year, should have cracked the cryptic codes allegedly required to play safety at Notre Dame. Poised to settle in as a starter at safety next to Redfield and solidity the back line.
Cat ILB Ishaq Williams - a Journeyman CAT, not more than that. Tantalizing measurables, and looks great in warmups, but not particularly productive. Maybe Ishaq needed to escape Shembo's dominant shhadow, maybe VanGorder can unlock the potential lurking within Williams, maybe neither. Maybe, what we've seen is what we get.
NT Jarron Jones - 6'5 1/2″ 305 lbs. Tall enough, strong enough and nasty enough to be effective at Nose Tackle. Free of Nix's shadow, Jarron is helped by being flanked by Day. Elston develops his plyers and Jones will get lots of attention this Spring. Should have a nice 3 year career as starting Nose tackle.
CB Cole Luke – Highly touted CB prospec coming from Steve Belles' program at Chandler Hamilton. his first order of business was, in combination with Devin Butler, to push, swiftly and with extreme prejudice, Lo Wood out of the nickel slot. Great hips, aggressive when the ball is in the air, and an eager tackler. If he can add the same amount of muscle mass that KeiVarae Russell did last winter we might have a BCS quality set of cornerbacks.
DE-An "ELL" of a player- Either Chase Hounshell or Isaac Rochell would be expected to flank Jones on the DL. Rochell showed flashes in the preseason, but had a choppy (don't they all?) frosh year. Kelly remarked on his progress in the bowl practice sessions. Listed at 6'3 1'2″ 280 lbs as an incoming frosh, should be North of 290 by the Rice game. Chase Hounshell had a promising frosh year, getting some significant snaps, but has struggled with a shoulder injury and surgery for nearly two years. He was making some progress in the Fall and was an active participant in the bowl practice. He will be ready for contact in the Spring. Listed as 6′ 4 1'2, 271 lbs. If these two are capable of splitting the position, that would leave Springmann as Jones' backup. This battle will be intriguing in Spring, including a determination of whether Hounshell is fully recovered from his shoulder problems. Might get a sixth year. That means he would play through 2016.
ILB Kendall Moore – for 3 1/2 years built a reputation as a hard hitter, clueless in pass coverage and as Louis Nix' foil. But with the injuries to Spond, Councell and Grace, got some snaps and came alive against Air Force. Kelly started nurturing him for a 5th year and Kendall will get plenty of experience next to Deeb this Spring. Great chance to be the starter in 2014, or at least the placeholder until Deeb or Morgan is ready to start.
Again, depth is important, but the sole purpose of this exercise is to rate the starters!
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George commented on January 28th, 2014 at 10:15 am
Yeargin decommits. SHOCKING (sarcasm)
Ron Burgundy replied on January 28th, 2014 at 10:59 am
You do realize that by noting sarcasm it takes away from the sarcasm.
George replied on January 28th, 2014 at 11:20 am
Thanks for the tip. I was trying something new.
ginman replied on January 29th, 2014 at 6:08 pm
He did???? when? I never saw it coming!
Beej commented on January 28th, 2014 at 11:02 am
Project starters for a potential 4-3 scheme?
Michael the Archangel replied on January 28th, 2014 at 11:30 am
Slide Ishaq to down lineman and you have your 4-3, and maybe even make him more effective. I, too, expect Shumate and Redfield to finally get the starts at S, or at least more time than they've gotten. A new DC makes that more likely, and IMHO, overdue. DL and LB are keys as to how strong this D will be. What strikes me about this duranko post and his offensive starters' post previously are that we've arrived at where there could actually be a reasonable debate regarding options due to better depth, oh happy day!
Tom commented on January 28th, 2014 at 12:33 pm
I think Kendall won't be getting the start at Mike. I think it will be either Deeb or Morgan. They both look ready to play and if Deeb is athletic enough, he should be ready to take over until Sykes or Martini gets a good RS year under their belts
bj commented on January 28th, 2014 at 12:45 pm
why not the old 4/4/3?
Ron Burgundy replied on January 28th, 2014 at 2:28 pm
Or the rarely used 2/5/4?
George commented on January 28th, 2014 at 1:06 pm
Personally, I haven't seen anything out of Grace that would warrant a #4 spot here, but I'll delay final judgement. Re: Ishaq, "Maybe, what we've seen is what we get" is the correct answer.
Chi-town Copper commented on January 28th, 2014 at 1:10 pm
What happened to that Nicky barrati kid at safety? I think he got hurt early last year and was done for the season. He got some PT as a frosh I thought
jeff replied on January 28th, 2014 at 3:17 pm
Chi-town, Barrati hurt his shoulder early last year. He should be back in the mix this year
duranko commented on January 28th, 2014 at 3:30 pm
ToGeorge, Chi-Town and jeff:
George, I agree that Grace was choppy the first three games, but then he seemed to settle in, despite the misplay against Shepard against OU (an error that was compounded by a much bigger secondary misplay) And, George, perhaps it is wise for all of us to reserve FINAL judgment.
Baratti was much more than a gimmee as a freshman. Then the injury. Were he to come back strong in Spring and win a starting job, well, you can throw me in that briar patch all day long! Safety is the team's most frustrating position. There is talent on campus but the alignment of the depth chart was puzzling. Baratti is very fast and rangy, muscular.
To Tom, I would be surprised if Moore is the starter when we go to Tallahasee in early October. Morgan arrives in Summer and may need a few games to get comfy. The closer call is whether or not Deeb can beat out Moore in the Spring.
clubgitmo commented on January 29th, 2014 at 4:29 pm
Time for Shumate to step up to the forefront and be leader of this team and defense. The skills are there.
Joseph T. Hogan commented on February 2nd, 2014 at 12:14 pm
To The Author:
Are you related to my former classmate and good friend, Pete Duranko?
Ron Burgundy replied on February 2nd, 2014 at 1:30 pm
You from Vegas?
Joseph T. Hogan replied on February 2nd, 2014 at 4:17 pm
No Binghamton, NY.
Pete Duranko visited me and I visited him in Johnstown, PA many times.
Pete was my classmate. I graduated from ND in '66. Pete was injured and received an extra year of football eligibility.
Pete played on the "66 Ntl Champ team and then with the Denver Broncos.
duranko commented on February 2nd, 2014 at 2:32 pm
to joseph t. Hogan, no not a relation, just a fan of the great Duranko.
He and Johnny Ray were a marriage made in heaven. I've always been more confortable when Notre Dame has a great defensive line and Duranko, Page, Hardy and Rhoads was one of the best.
As you know, Joseph T. Hogan, duranko was not merely from Johnstown, but OF Johnstown.
Scott commented on February 6th, 2014 at 1:16 am
The Ishaq situation has been very strange, to say the least. The head coach speaks in clipped tones about him to the media, which tells me there is a huge level of disappointment in the young man. I would love to hear Kelly say, even in clipped tones, "Ishaq does not have a football player's passion or instinct for the game. He doesn't have a good motor, has never learned how to shed a block, how to pursue from the other side of the field. We are shocked by what this player has turned into but, he has one more chance to turn these three years of being a complete bust into a good memory for himself and for his family. If he doesn't dominate in the spring, we are not going to slow the progress of a younger player behind him on the depth chart. If all things are equal on the field, Ishaq will be a senior bench player. He must dominate, in spring, in fall, in every practice and every game, for us to put him and keep him in the lineup.It's a competitive business. He'll find that out when he graduates from here so he better strap on his chinstrap every day.


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CommentsHigh Mallow is one of several Malva spp. that have been introduced from Europe. Some of these are attractive horticultural plants, while others are common weeds. High Mallow belongs to the former. It can be distinguished from other mallows by its large reddish-purple flowers (with obcordate petals) and shallowly to moderately lobed leaves. Other large mallows in Illinois usually have deeply divided leaves and white to rosy pink flowers. Another introduced species, Alcea rosea (Hollyhock) sometimes has similarly colored flowers, but it is a taller plant (up to 6-8') with larger flowers (3" across or more) and the petals of its flowers are more overlapping.


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Guest Blog: Testing a Retro LHJ Cookie Recipe
February 19, 2010 at 12:00 pm , by Amanda Wolfe
Meet Judy and Joy, the lovely ladies of the Twice Baked Twins, who are our fabulous guest video bloggers today. They have an annual cookie recipe contest, and this year one of their readers submitted a recipe from LHJ—in the 1930s! They whipped up a batch and found that our original sugar cookies really do stand the test of time. Yum!
Thanks Judy and Joy! Make sure you visit their site to get more twice-baked fun, and if you want to DIY, get the recipe after the jump. Read more
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In Search of Sweet: Recipes for Diabetics
September 16, 2009 at 11:50 am , by Julia Kagan
I'm not a doctor. I don't even play one on TV. But when you write about health for a living you do get asked a lot of health questions. Which is why I find myself on a hunt for diabetic desserts. It would be the Jam Man—the person with the biggest sweet tooth in my family—who got chosen for this disease. The Carnivore, who could devour an entire Marcella Hazan roast lemon chicken if dieting would permit it, was not hit. Nor were Pasta Guy or the Chocolate Twins.
So far, various family members have tried making granulated Splenda versions of some of our favorite pies and cakes—it did a particularly nice job on apple crisp and made a tasty linzer torte, but doesn't taste quite like sugar. It also made delicious, but rather fragile, peanut butter cookies. Haven't tested the sugar blend or brown sugar versions, but I'm already finding web advice that recommends adjusting baking times and ingredients when baking with some sweeteners.
With one glass of alcohol a day on the diet, we tried a fresh lemon whiskey sour with agave nectar (blue agave is the succulent used for tequila). One dietitian green-lighted the nectar for its low glycemic index, which makes it digest slowly. The American Diabetes Association puts agave on its list of sweetener options but there's still a lot of controversy about how healthy it is, especially for diabetics, because it has a high fructose content. The light agave has a very natural taste so I'm hoping to use it more when I find out more about it.
I also converted the famous Weight Watchers pumpkin mousse recipe (this blog has the recipe I remember from my WW class about 10 years ago) by using frozen raspberries (a Jam Man favorite) food-processed with a little milk in place of canned pumpkin. It tasted pretty good, but was more gluey than I remembered the original mousse being. Note for next time: Try just 1 box of pudding mix and stir in some Greek yogurt.
Do you have any great diabetic or sugar-free recipes? Please share them in the comments—we really need them!
In the meantime, I'm getting Jam Man a subscription to Diabetic Living magazine, which is owned by our parent company—and a good family to join when diabetes strikes someone you love.
Jam photo by amiefedora. Agave photo by oonaghs_eye.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 25, 2004 - A season of "disappointment" ended on a high note here Saturday for Ana Paula Connelly and Sandra Pires as the Brazilian Olympians won their first event in more than a year with a victory over rivals Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede in the Beach Volleyball gold medal match of the US$360,000 Banco do Brasil Women's Open.
Winners of four SWATCH-FIVB World Tour titles in 2003, Ana Paula and Pires struggled throughout the season with injuries for both players along with the inability to play consistently, especially at the 2004 Olympic Games were they placed fifth after being eliminated by Athens silver medallists Adriana and Shelda.
However, it was the third-seeded Ana Paula and Pires' day Saturday as they scored a 21-14 and 28-26 win in 48 minutes over the top-seeded Adriana and Shelda, who had not won a SWATCH-FIVB World Tour event in 2003 before winning three times this season in Japan, Germany and earlier this month in Italy. Ana Paula also won the SWATCH "fastest serve" award at 74.7 km/h.
"We played very well this week," said Ana Paula after the match. "Yes, the season has been very disappointing. We just never had a chance to get anything going this season due to injuries. I was hurt early and Sandra was hurting in the middle of the season. Once we solved the injuries, we just never got any rhythm in our play."
As for the match, Shelda felt the winners "handled our attack very well today. The match was very difficult for us today as we could not score and they made more plays. They are a great team that just had a very tough season. Either team was capable of winning the Olympic match. We were the fortunate one that evening in Athens. Today, it was their day."
Saturday's match was the seventh meeting between the two teams on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour. Adriana and Shelda had won the last three matches (all this season), including a 15-21, 21-13 and 15-13 victory in Athens that denied Pires a chance for her third-straight Olympic medal after winning the gold in 1996 with Jackie Silva and the bronze in 2000 with Adriana Samuel.
With their sixth-straight win of the competition, Ana Paula and Pires shared the $27,000 first-place prize as they won their first international gold medal since defeating Athens Olympic champions Misty May and Kerri Walsh in the Japan Open final (August 10, 2003). In the nine events after the Japan title, Ana Paula and Pires had only three "final four" finishes.
Their consistent play in 2003 led Ana Paula and Pires to the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour season points title that was won this season by Adriana and Shelda (3,354) for the sixth-time in the last eight years. Ana Paula and Pires finished 18th on the points list this season (1,212) with only two "final four" placements in six 2003 events.
In the bronze medal match, second-seeded Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca continued to "prove why they are players with a bright future" as they combined for a 21-18 and 21-16 win over 29th-seeded Mônica Paludo and Angela Vieira in 41 minutes to capture the $14,000 third-place prize. Mônica Paludo and Vieira split $11,000 for placing fourth.


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Michael Gottfried has been at MSU since 1997, and is currently an Associate Professor of Geological Sciences and Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the MSU Museum. Mike has also served as Director of MSU's Center for Integrative Studies in General Science since 2006. His research focuses on marine fish evolution in high-latitude southern hemisphere settings, the paleobiology of the giant fossil 'megatoothed' sharks, and the evolution and biogeographical relationships of vertebrate faunas from the ancient southern supercontinent of Gondwana. Mike has conducted field expeditions in Madagascar, Tanzania, South Africa, and New Zealand, and at many sites in the USA, in connection with his research. His work on the evolution of giant fossil sharks has led to involvement in several documentary films, including segments on the Discovery Channel's 'Shark Week' programming, and most recently as part of the 'Prehistoric Predators' series on National Geographic Television.
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- Whitenack, L. and M.D. Gottfried. 2010. A morphometric approach for addressing tooth-based species delimitation in fossil Mako sharks. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30:17-25.
- Roberts, E.M.. P.M. O'Connor, N.J. Stevens, M.D. Gottfried, Z. Jinnah, S. Ngasala, A. Choh, and R.A. Armstrong. 2010. Sedimentology and depositional environments of the Red Sandstone Group, Rukwa Rift Basin, Tanzania. New insights into Cretaceous and Paleogene terrestrial ecosystems and tectonics in sub-equatorial Africa. Journal of African Earth Sciences (Geological Society of Africa Presidential Review Paper) 57:179-212.
- Gottfried, M.D., P.M. O'Connor, E.M. Roberts, N.J. Stevens, and R. Chami. 2009. A new Cretaceous lungfish (Dipnoi, Ceratodontidae) from the Rukwa Rift Basin, Tanzania. African Natural History 5:31-36.
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Apple revisits NFC implementation with patent application
iPhone maker Apple looks to be considering adopting NFC as details of a patent application emerge for gifting media files from one iOS user to another.
Tech giant Apple reported healthy Q2 earnings, with increased iPhone and Mac sales versus the year-ago quarter. The 35.2 million iPhones sold were a new record for the quarter, up 13% on the same quarter a year ago.
Apple has yet to grant O2 UK approval to offer its new 5s and 5c iPhone models on the operator's newly launched LTE network. While O2 has denied failing any of Apple's network approval tests, a spokesman confirmed that the tests have not yet been passed.
iPhone maker Apple looks to be considering adopting NFC as details of a patent application emerge for gifting media files from one iOS user to another.
Apple is asking its customers to hand in their counterfeit and third party device chargers in return for an official one for the price of $10, or the equivalent in local currency. The replacement USB power adapters will be available in retail stores starting August 16.
US president Barack Obama's administration has stepped in at the last minute and overturned a ban on the sale of older models of Apple's iPhone and iPad in the country. Initially, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) had ruled that the devices in question infringed upon 3G patents owned by Korean device maker Samsung.
The European Commission has allowed nine Member States further postponements to their obligation to make 800MHz spectrum available for mobile broadband use. All states originally agreed to meet a January 2013 deadline but a number have yet to comply. There were 14 requests for further postponements, accounting for half of all Member States.
Two of Russia's largest mobile operators have ceased selling iPhone devices in the country due to the extensive marketing and financial support demanded by Apple. Second and third placed MTS and Megafon have already stopped advertising the device on their online shopping portals.
Half of the data traffic on US carrier Verizon Wireless is now carried on its LTE network, its CEO announced last week at CES, marking a significant increase on its October 2012 watermark, when just 35 per cent of its data traffic was LTE.
With smartphones becoming ever more feature rich and data intensive, mobile network operators need to assess whether their network is 'iPhone 5 ready'. Staying ahead of the next wave of new devices, features, apps and technologies is challenging because innovation doesn't stay still, traditionally forcing operators to take a reactive approach. However, with a clear understanding of their network readiness, operators can take proactive measures to ensure bandwidth requirements are available and enhance the customer experience, thus minimising churn rates.
The ongoing patent wars between mobile device manufacturers featured a decisive battle late Friday, when the jury deliberating on the argument between US company Apple and South Korea's Samsung found against the Android-focused firm. The US jury awarded Apple damages of $1bn, after ruling that Samsung did indeed infringe several of Apple's patented designs and features.
Apple has agreed to acquire fingerprint security firm AuthenTec in a deal worth around $356m. AuthenTec's fingerprint technology has been used in mobile phones in Japan for authentication of mobile payments, and Apple is expected to bring those services to more markets.
Despite operator frustrations at the huge markups they have to pay on iPhone devices, Apple's momentum has not been suppressed and it has once again posted sharp year-on-year increases in revenue and profit in its latest quarterly earnings.
Some applications available through Apple's App Store are failing Vodafone's internal quality standards, accessing APIs that are non-essential for the applications' functions, according to the international carrier's group director of content services, Lee Epting.
Chipmaker Qualcomm has announced the Gobi 4000, its first integrated chipset that supports LTE and various 3G flavours such as HSPA+, dual-carrier HSPA+, CDMA2000, and 1xEV-DO Rev A and B. The chipset package, which consists of the MDM9600 the MDM9200 chips, is the first integrated 3G/LTE chipset available from Qualcomm, which should bring the increasing efficiency and improved packaging that has prevented Apple from introducing LTE into the iPhone 4GS.
The Financial Times (FT) has had its iPad app removed from iTunes following a dispute with Apple.
The decision was made after the FT refused to comply with Apple's demand that is collects a 30 per cent cut from all in-app payments and subscriptions, and has ownership of all customer data that is collected.
Skype has upped its game in the mobile market, with the announcement of a "killer ability" that has long been waited for: cross platform video calling.
Users of Skype's Android app will finally be able to make video calls, not only to other Android users but also to iPhones, laptops and PCs from their smartphones.
Research in Motion (RIM), already under massive pressure from declining sales and a pending class action suit from disgruntled shareholders, is being sued by audio giant Dolby for alleged patent infringement. The lawsuit, which was filed jointly in both America and Germany yesterday, centres around patents for audio compression technology.
Nokia has announced the settlement of a long-running patent spat with Apple. Under the terms of the agreement, Apple will pay an undisclosed lump sum as well as ongoing royalty payments for its use of patents Nokia claims belong to it. Both parties have agreed to withdraw their respective complaints to the US International Trade Commission (ITC).
As interest in defunct kit maker Nortel's patent portfolio heightens, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is reported to be taking a close interest in the bidders. Apple is the latest company reported to be interested in making a purchase after Google opened bidding with a $900m offer in April. Now the DoJ is said to be concerned that the patents will be used to stymie competition in the telecoms sector.
In a week during which the UK distinguished itself as the "Whiplash Capital of Europe" thanks to its rep for filing dodgy insurance claims, The Informer is pleased to note that, in the technology world at least, injury-preventing U-turns have been the order of the day.


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ANTLERS, OK -- A former judge is on trial for an accident that killed a 6-year-old who was riding a bicycle, and he is acting as his own attorney.
In court on Tuesday, former Pushmataha County associate district judge Doyle Blythe, 75, began defending himself against a charge that could send him to prison for several years.
Life changed for both Blythe and the family of Antlers Elementary School student Riley Harralson when Blythe's car collided with the bike driven by Harralson on High Street in 2010, killing Harralson.
"There's a lot of times I think about him, I miss him," says grandmother Twyla Derby.
Blythe, who was driving with a suspended license and now faces a manslaughter charge, says Riley used to bike through his nearby driveway.
"I just remember it being a really really tough thing for the town to handle because he was a child, a small child," says neighbor Dana Boling.
"I think if they send him to jail, it's a life sentence no matter what it is, because he's 75 years old," says Blythe's assistant Clifford Brehmer.
In court, Blythe seemed eager to begin arguing his case. Prosecutor Danita Williams objected three times at the end of jury selection that he was improperly starting his argument, and judge Charles Migliorino sustained the objections.
"We are here because this defendant chose to drive without a license, chose to get into his car, and drive down high street," said Williams. "Had this defendant not ignored the law, little Riley Harralson would not have run into the defendant's vehicle on his bicycle."
"I didn't collide with Riley, Riley collided with me," said Blythe. "If you're going to find me guilty, find me guilty of what I am guilty of, driving without a license."
"Had I had a driver's license, would Riley be alive?" Blythe asked during his argument. "No."
"He forgot to pay a ticket, the accident happened, he had already paid it, he just hadn't driven to McAlester and reinstate it," says Brehmer.
"He's an ex-judge, he knows the laws, he broke the laws," says Harralson's grandfather Bill Derby.
Almost three years later, family members say they want justice and closure. "We took him fishing, camping, we take him out to the land, he run with us, he was very outspoken. He loved to spend time with his Mimi," says Twyla Derby.
Blythe was a judge from 1995 to 2002, when a judicial council removed him after he was accused of improper "euthanasia hearings" at a hospital and campaigning for office from the bench. If convicted in this case, he could face four years to life in prison.


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Having implemented some simple (preferably relevant) static pages in Laboratories 1 and 2, the goals of these laboratories are to implement simple category management (by admins) and item management (by users) for the auction app.
You may start a new Rails app in which to perform these tasks (if your first app ended in a bad state).
Use a scaffold to allow admins to create, view, update and destroy a small set of categories (of items for sale) such as books, cameras, clothes, movies, music, phones, software, etc. Each category should have a name (a string) and a description (a long string).
You may base this task on the scaffold app linked to on the Examples page.
At present, anyone will be able to use this part of the app to manage categories, but later we will restrict it to admins.
There is no need to edit or create stylesheets for this task as only admins need to manage categories.
(Please spell "category" and "categories" correctly.)
Without using a scaffold, explicitly create a model, controller, views and routes to allow users to create, view, update and destroy items that are offered for sale. You may follow the Guestbook App Notes as an initial guide.
Each item should have a name (a string), a description (a long string), a vendor (a string), and a starting_price (a number).
For this task, items do not need to have a category_id (an integer), but this will be required for Assignment 1.
For this task, use the list-detail pattern. Lists of items should contain only the name and vendor of each item. Associated with each item is a link to another page that shows the details (i.e., all properties) of that item. This details page should also contain links to update or destroy the item.
Create an appropriate home page for your emerging auction app (or use app/views/items/index.html.erb as the home page).
Modify your app so that every page has a header and footer with content and links relevant to the emerging app, and that your site has a simple, usable, distinctive appearance. In particular, ensure the top left of the header is a link to the home page of your app and that the About, Contact and Help pages contain relevant content.
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The Bears prepared for their opponent the Tampa Bay Bucs game in London, like it was just a normal work week.
The positive is they will be mentally prepared like it was just another game in the states.
The negative is players won't get much time to adjust to the six hour difference between Chicago and London.
Two years ago, the Tampa Bay Bucs traveled to London on a Friday and didn't arrive till Saturday. They lost the game 35-7 to the New England Patriots on that Sunday.
Perhaps the Patriots were the better team at the time. The time change is something to get used to, but the Bears are professional football team, they know what they're doing.
The Bucs on the other hand may be thinking they made a big mistake back in the 2009 London game.
Bears head coach Lovie Smith could be outsmarting Bucs head coach Raheem Morris with this move, or he could be making a mistake.
Sunday will reveal everything about Lovie's decision. Here's what he had to say about it:
"You can get as much rest as you need," Smith said. "We're going to end up playing the game at 12 o'clock, Chicago time. I don't think that's an issue at all. I think normally when you go overseas, I think the best football team normally wins. It's as simple as that. That's what will happen this time around."
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler agrees, here's what he said to the media this week:
"I never traveled over there to play a football game," Cutler said. "We're going to get two good days of work here. We're going to go over Thursday night and get ready to play."
All quotes from Chicagotribune.com
London plans:
Jeff Dickerson of ESPNChicago talked to Bears DT Anthony Adams, read what he has planned once he lands in London.
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Lillards' Bad Defense? Not really THAT bad
Now we all know Lillard plays poor PnR defense. His technique isn't very mature yet. BUT THE DUDE TRIES HARD...like real hard while shouldering a massive portion of our offense, handling the ball and being an all around brass-balled-boss. Exhibit A: James Harden. Terrible defender. This is one of many examples of Hardens' bad defense and general web content related to exactly this. What this tells me is that we have a lot to be thankful for regarding our young PG and his imperfect defense.


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My mom has already said, "My daughter will care for me. I won't be in a nursing home."
And, certainly, my goal would be to keep my parents home (in theirs or mine) for the remainder of their lives.
I don't have a magic ball, though. So, my intent today can't determine my decisions of tomorrow. Care at home could become too much—because of its intensity, its costs or its requirements. It could become impossible because of my limitations or the house's unhelpful design or dementia's difficult behavior. To continue giving care at home when I truly can't because of a promise I made during my parents' good health would be unwise and unsafe for all of us.
When we make a promise to a caree like, "I promise you'll never go to a nursing home," we make a promise in good faith. We truly want our carees to be at home.
The declines of age, though, are beyond our control. It's not just about caring for one, it's about managing multiple chronic conditions, about adjusting an entire household, about stretching the day until it no longer ends, and about incurring too many sacrifices which can become too many missed opportunities.
A promise to not move a caree into a nursing home is merely a promise to provide good care. You're keeping that promise, no matter where your family member lives–your home, her home or the nursing home. It's a promise to be there. And, you are.
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Former Panther WR Dwayne Jarrett's trial for a second DWI offense will continue in spite of his attorney's effort to get the case dismissed on grounds the officer did not have probable cause to pull him over:
Defense attorney George Laughrun showed District Judge Thomas F. Moore Jr. video of the arrest, and argued Watkins was driving in the opposite direction when Jarrett turned to get on the interstate.
Watkins said that was not the case.
Watkins testified he began following Jarrett when he noticed the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Jarrett had an improper dealer's tag. Watkins told the judge Jarrett began speeding when Watkins was behind him.
If convicted Jarrett could serve time in jail. Jarrett maintains is innocence...kind of:
"He didn't really have a reason to pull me over, so I guess we'll wait and see when they reschedule it again," Jarrett said. "I'm ready for it to be over."
Notice he doesn't say he wasn't impaired. If he thought he was going to jail would he want it to be over to quickly? Hopefully when his court date does roll around we have much more important stuff to talk about.
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Young Money's Nicki Minaj has the Internet going nuts after revealing her curvy assets onto Instagram this week.
In the new photo, Nicki is draped in black lingerie and with her real hair.
It's a brand new Nicki. The rap diva has debuted her new look on Instagram. In the sexy series of pics, she trades her colorful wigs for her natural black hair. "No perm. No extensions," tweeted Nicki. The busty Barb grabs her breasts and ponytail, and sits at a mirror while wearing star-shaped pasties underneath a crocheted swimsuit. She sent her fans into cardiac arrest with the provocative pics. "My goodness. This look -- It's like i'm seeing her for the first time. It's like she's been COMPLETELY reborn," tweeted one Barb, while another added, "Some of y'all don't understand. This is like Christmas to some of us." (Rap-Up)
The self-proclaimed "Barbie" recently made headlines when she posted up shots from an ESPN Magazine cover and accused the publication of altering her photos.
"When retouching goes wrong," Nicki posted onto Instagram January 23.
"I love my personal unretouched photos where my forehead doesn't mysteriously grow in length." (Nicki Minaj's Instagram)
The Young Money star's unexpected cover shot alongside sports icon Kobe Bryant hit the Internet last month.
A leak has revealed Nicki Minaj and Kobe Bryant as the faces of the upcoming issue of ESPN Magazine. The offering has been dubbed the "The Music Issue" and will also feature stories on Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and look back on Janet Jackson's infamous Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction ten years ago. Not much more information is available, but stay tuned and we'll be sure to keep you updated. (XXL Mag)
Recently, the self-proclaimed "Barbie" revealed she would put all priorities to the side to focus on an upcoming new LP.
"I already started, and I'm going home, actually tomorrow to really start. Like, I'm taking two months to just lock in. So I'm really excited, and the people that have been working with now have been people that I haven't worked with before, so it's like they're bringing a new sound to the album that I've never experimented with. ... I've got so much to talk about. In the features, I don't really delve into no deep sh*t. And with the album, thank God, I've experienced so much in the last year-and-a-half that there's so much for me to talk about. I know my fans are gonna be excited about it." (MTV)
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Learn how to use all of Blackboard's features in your Spring course(s)
The Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) is offering a series of Blackboard workshops
so that you will be able to use Blackboard proficiently and confidently in your Spring course(s):
Bb: Jumpstart for First-Time Users
Wednesday, January 8 from 1:30-3:30pm
Friday, January 10 from 1:30-3:30pm
Tuesday, January 14 from 10am-noon
Wednesday, January 15 from 1:30-3:30pm
Bb: Setting up your Spring Semester Grade Center
Thursday, January 16 from 1:30-3:30pm
Friday, January 17 from 10am-noon
Bb: Designing and Adding Content to your Course**
Tuesday, January 28 from 1:30-3:30pm
Wednesday, February 19 from 10am-noon
Tuesday, March 25 from 10am-noon
Bb: Designing and Implementing Communication and Collaboration in your Course
Tuesday, February 4 from 1:30-3:30pm
Wednesday, February 26 from 10am-noon
Tuesday, April 1 from 10am-noon
Bb: Designing and Implementing Assessment in your Course
Wednesday, March 5 from 10am-noon
Tuesday, April 8 from 10am-noon
Tuesday, April 15 from 10am-noon
Bb: Designing and Utilizing the Grade Center
Tuesday, February 11 from 1:30-3:30pm
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Where: The workshops will be held at the Center for Learning and Teaching's Faculty Development Lab, Gornto 101. Each workshop is also available for participation via live two-way video at the Higher Education Centers.
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Man selling testicles for $20,000: Rafael Medina Brochero tries to fund trip by selling testicles
The lengths to which a Columbian poet is going to fund a trip may shock you.
Artist Rafael Medina Brochero is pawning his 52-year-old "family jewels" to help fund a tour through Europe while partaking in "Poetry for Peace in Colombia", according to a report from ColumbiaReports.com .
Brochero told the site that he is selling is manhood for $20,000 and is ready for the first offer.
The move has many wondering "Why?" Brochero told ColumbiaReports.com that he had a bad experience during a 2012 South American tour where he became broke and had to sell his wedding ring. He doesn't want that to happen when he ventures off to Europe.
He says his man card is worth the price.
So, what would you do with a used pair of testicles?
Brochero told Yahoo! Australia that he hopes they can be used to help a man who needs them more than he does, or to be used in soup.
Read more in the Huffington Post.


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Run of the mill fare here for the dread 75, but last words are a constant source of amusement. There's the famous "Rosebud" and then the not so famous, and then the standards. My personal favorites are varied, but typical for the genre as they precede disaster.
"We can make it!" (or an even better alternate "You can make it!"). "I've got it!" -lots of exclamations with famous last words. They're annoying to read, but hey. "Lookout!" This one is probably famous last heard.
The classic exchange. Wife- "Did you pack everything?" Husband-"Yes dear". Yes dear punctuates a lot of conversations for married men, at least it appears to.
"What was that?", or "Did you hear something?". If I had to guess the most common of all famous last words, "Oh shit" would top the list.
Beautiful weather, favorite places and favorite things? Favorite games for the PS2. Um, I'm horrible at topics. Bring back tags. This is for SB. Sorry NOLA. Other memorable and famous tags
Oh yeah, has anyone checked out the M's website for awhile? Their game wrap ups are so much better now (IMO), much easier to navigate with options for play by play, game scoring. Reminiscent of Gameday, except they include a graph of tweets inning by inning. Check it out, kind of interesting I guess. Video for plays corresponding to spikes is provided. Neato, whatever will they think of next?


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Database : Database Security Before the Breach
Tuesday, June 05th, 2012 | Author: admin
When asked about data security, most marketers simply shrug their shoulders. It's IT's responsibility, right? Wrong. Database security is more than just IT's job. If you're a marketer, it's high time you familiarized yourself with the steps you need to take to safeguard your precious customer and prospect information.
A big reason for this shift is a fascinating transformation taking place right now in most firms: Marketing is gradually displacing IT as stewards of the marketing technology infrastructure. The way things are heading, the marketing department will gain responsibility not only for its own IT infrastructure, but also for the security and integrity of the customer and prospect data contained therein
Category: DataBase Security


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For those of you reading anything I've written for the first time, you might've noticed you're favorite glyph is rather opinionated on his likes and dislikes. To many, it might sell the idea that no matter what a wrestling company does, nothing can please this ol' glyph's standards.
So why did I defend Cena and Rock winning at the Royal Rumble to the death? Shouldn't a guy who was calling for Cena's head mere months ago be pissed that he's getting back the win from the one guy who actually beat him?
In a way, yes. I don't want Cena on top anymore. I hate his promos, I hate his booking, I hate the little flaws in his style that drag down already predictable matches too often, and I'd much rather see him face Punk or Undertaker this year at 'Mania if he has to be involved at all.
But there's a difference between what I want to happen, what I think is best for business, what I think is fine for both, but not my first choice, and what I think is fine for business even though it's not my thing at all and I don't want to watch it. Rock/Cena is thankfully well into the third portion of those differences.
To start with this admission of bias, even though Punk/DBD is the main event I want to see at 'Mania, and the program I'd love to book if I were in Vince McMahon's position, even If I were to Quantum Leap into Vinnie's demented brain right before the Rumble, I still wouldn't book that match, and would still put Rocky at the top of the card because Rocky's unlike anyone else in the business.
Anyone who's seen a movie trailer in the last decade knows that Rocky could easily take his tutu back from Larry the Cable Guy, crank out half a dozen dogshit movies, and make substantially more money than he'll make in any program WWE could swing him into while doing absolutely no work whatsoever.
Not only is any program involving Rocky set to make more money than anything else any wrestling company can run, not only is Rocky still in excellent physical shape, he's actively costing himself money to boost the profits and profiles of the business he made part of the national conversation. With the exception of Shawn Michaels, Rocky's never once objected to working with anybody or jobbing to anybody no matter how far below his level the unworthy mortal was.
No matter where he is or who he faces, Rocky's automatically the guy, and no brain should be addled enough to not work by that standard.
As for Cena, even though I'd grill the shit out of him for his flaws the second I Scott Bakula Vince McMahon, it's completely unreasonable for anybody not to work around Cena's significant strengths. The man has insane cardio, a physique well above most Greek statues, strength unrivaled by anyone outside Sammartino and Cesaro, and a dedication to fulfilling his company man role so deep it honestly makes me question his sanity.
Those strengths are enough to designate Cena as an Ace for any promotion he could be in through any era, if not the number 1 outright.
After living through the last Cena/Rock program, which gave great promos, actual character development on Cena's part, a very good match, and 1.25 million fifty dollar payments to see the match on pay-per-view (PPV), it's absurd not to run their program a second time. Especially when said program offers the chance for the Rumble, the Belt, the "Main Event" of 'Mania, and the biggest heel in the company to look like things that actually matter as opposed to the meaningless trinkets and gold watches WWE's done their best to turn those labels into.
Now, on the matter of Punk. It's sad to see a great title reign end, but it's the good kind of sad to have any great title reign end the right way. While there are numerous good ways to end any title reign, booking your biggest heel to lose clean to your biggest face on the second biggest show of the year so said face can face the second biggest face, and said heel can work another very important match before taking some time off to nurse the numerous injuries a long title reign sets into his body isn't any better or worse than the other right ways.
It's merely one among multiple equally good options.
The People's Elbow's a stupid move? Hell yeah! So's Hogan's Leg Drop. Being stupid doesn't stop either from being the most over moves in the business, nor does losing clean to any move that over bring shame to the loser in any way. Jobbing to a People's Elbows at Rocky's hand's is worth more than kicking out of of ten finishers from almost anyone else in the business, and Rocky's never been greedy about returning the favor.
Rock/Cena's a predictable match? Hell yeah! Predictability's often the best option. TNA and Glee are among the least predictable programs on television, with male strippers, gay caricatures, and a mean-spirited jackass treating human beings with less dignity than most eleven-year-olds treat action figures.
If anything, the lack of predictability only increases the respective suck factor. WWE's last three Rumbles were all unpredictable, and all three finishes sucked mightily, so let's reward WWE for doing exactly what we expected by acting logically in their booking for once.
A favorite poet of mine Herman Cain once wrote a ballad expressing what I feel about Rock/Cena right now. By itself, I don't agree with the statement, but with a caveat, it sums up my philosophy on many things rather well. Right in the middle of the chorus, insert the following phrase, and don't forget to sing along with the rest:
"...think logically, might...."
Don't worry, you'll happily know where to sing.


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Largest catch at fishing tournament
Many of us here love to go fishing and can appreciate a good catch.
This is the largest catch this year at the oldest fishing tournament in the U.S. at The Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo in Louisiana.
This giant blue marlin weighed in at a whopping 712 pounds.
It's still the fourth largest ever caught at the rodeo.
The crew that caught the giant marlin says it took more than 13 hours to reel the big fish in!


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China Puts US Businessman on Trial for Mob Crimes
By AP - BEIJING
Published: 10th February 2014 01:21 PM
Last Updated: 10th February 2014 01:21 PM
An American businessman stood trial in China on Monday for allegedly heading a violent mob that kidnapped rivals and operated illegal casinos, charges he's said he was tortured into confessing.
Authorities in southern China have accused Vincent Wu of gang crimes but Wu's family and lawyers say he's a law-abiding businessman whose rivals have framed him to seize his assets.
Wu's lawyers urged a court in the southern city of Guangzhou to recognize the defendant's American citizenship as he and more than two dozen associates stood trial.
Wu has been denied U.S. consular access since his detention in June 2012 despite being a U.S. passport holder who shuttles between his family in Los Angeles and his business in China.
China refuses to acknowledge Wu's American citizenship because his last entry into mainland China was made on his Hong Kong residence pass.
The case underscores the risks faced by individuals working in China who have travel documents from more than one country because Beijing does not recognize dual nationalities.
Two U.S. consular officials attended Monday's hearing and told the court the American government recognized Wu's U.S. citizenship but judges rejected their assertion, said Wu's legal adviser, Li Zhuang.
The Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court and the U.S. Embassy in Beijing had no immediate comment.
Wu is charged with getting an associate to throw acid at a judge who ruled against him in a lawsuit, and with ordering thugs to set fire to sheds owned by farmers who refused his offer of compensation to clear off land he wanted to develop.
Wu is also accused of operating illegal casinos that raked in 48 million yuan ($7.8 million) and of attacking or kidnapping people who crossed him in various disputes.
The businessman has also alleged that he was tortured in detention, telling his lawyers he had been beaten, kicked and strung by his arms from a ceiling beam as police tried to coerce him to sign a confession.
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Tea Party U.S. Congressman Paul Broun (R-GA) yesterday claimed that "the only Constitution that Barack Obama upholds is the Soviet constitution," in response to the President's inauguration speech.
The Soviet Union, contrary to what some Republicans, like former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, hasn't existed for decades.
"The Constitution I uphold and defend is the one I carry in my pocket all the time, the U.S. Constitution," Rep. Broun told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I don't know what Constitution that other members of Congress uphold, but it's not this one. I think the only Constitution that Barack Obama upholds is the Soviet constitution, not this one. He has no concept of this one, though he claimed to be a constitutional lawyer."
Congressman, Broun, who earlier this month voted against relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy, last year became infamous for saying that evolution, embryology and the Big Bang Theory are all "lies straight from the pit of hell." (Image, top, from that infamous video.)
In 2011, Broun tweeted, "Mr. President, you don't believe in the Constitution. You believe in socialism," while refusing to attend the State of the Union address — instead hanging out in his office and watching it on the TV. And tweeting.
Brun then told CBS News that President Obama is a "socialist," and wouldn't deny calling Obama a "domestic enemy."
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I am still feeling disappointed about losing Pettine and am trying to stay positive about the current status of the Bills. I feel like we are in a spot where we are forced to speculate on our defense with out yet knowing exactly what will be in store with our new DC.
I figured instead of chiming in on all the 4/3 vs 3/4 or wide 9 talk and the guessing game of mocking a draft or predictions on potential free agents I thought it might be fun to do a list of my top 20 favorite Bills players since I have devotedly followed the team. And if anyone else wants to throw in a list of top 20's 15's 10's 5's or more that would be great.
Before I start I just wanted to add that gowing up as a young boy I was a fan of the Winnipeg Jets NHL team and we used to lose on a regular basis to the powerhouse Wayne Gretzky led Edmonton Oilers. I guess it gave me some thick skin for going through the tough times that have followed since the Bills AFC Champion years of the 90's and the struggles we face with the New England Patriots.
Without further ado I will begin
# 20 London Fletcher. Truly a class act and a great LB one of the most underrated players of his time. He is a warrior I just wish he was with us longer.
# 19 House Ballard. A monster on our Oline, I only wish I had a better appreciation back then for the men in the trenches j would have watched him more closely.
# 18 Shane Conlan. A very steady member of our defense in his time.
# 17 Jairus Byrd. I love screaming the "Byrd Man" out loud when he makes a huge pick for us. I hope he stays. Ibelieve he likes it here and loves his teammates but then there's the business side of it. He could easily jump up the list if he stays and continues his high level of play.
# 16 C.J. Spiller. I so want for him ro be the player he is capable of being. We saw so much of his potential in 2012. He is still capable of many great things. I hope he is healthy in 2014 and we utilize his strengths to the fullest.
# 15 Pat Williams. He was a true run stuffing specialist. Man do I miss the days of teams running into our brick wall. Unfortunately he was the start of a bad trend of the FO not re signing players they should have.
# 14 Frank Reich.This pick is almost based on the greatest comeback of all time alone. I had some friends on my football team that were Houston Oilers fans and thet were starting to get cocky. That game one my all time favorites and allowed me to keep my head up high with Bills pride.
# 13 Kiko Alonso. I can't remember ever having a rookie join the Bills that made such an impact. May the Legend of Kiko Alonso continue to grow.
#12 Stevie Johnson. I forgive Stevie for this off year. His back to back to back 1000 yard seasons made me a believer and I hope he buys into the vision of the teams future and helps us get there.#11
# 11 Fred Jackson. He is the inspirational leader of our football team and a man I am proud to look up to. Fred embodies everything the Bills stand for to me.
# 10 Henry Jones. I loved our Safety Henry Jones he was awesome to watch and had a cool facemask. Dad would watch the games with me and after he made a big play he would say " save the bones for Henry Jones "
# 9 Antowoin Winfield. Man could this kid tackle. He hit like a LB and he was a CB. Such a classy player. I wish he played his whole career with us.
# 8 Nate Odems. This guy just simply made plays when we had to have them. Clutch in the playoffs.
# 7 Lee Evens. WRis my favorite position to watch and Lee was just such a burner. I remember we were playing Houston on the road and he caught 2 80 plus yard bombs in the same game. It was awesome and then he would just casually drop the ball out of his hand after he scored.
# 6 Eric Moulds. He was a beast. Only Bills WR to ever catch 100 balls in a season. I loved opening the paper on Wednesdays to see where he stood in the standings for catches and yards.i coukd never play fantasy football. I love my Bills and nobody else!
# 3 I have a 3 way tie between Thurman Thomas Bruce Smith and Biscuit. Bennett was my favorite LB of all time Bruce is the Legend of the Sack and the all time leader in the NFL and Thurman was incredible. My only slight knock on Thurman was he played for the Dolphins after.i remember him telling all his teammates that we practiced in doors and that the team hated the cold. Then they beat us at home. On a side note I love that coach Marrone has the team practice outside in the cold when necessary.
#2 Machine gun Jim Kelly. He was our leader and played QB like a LB he helped run one of the most exciting offenses of all time. I especially appreciate his work in the community and with Charities. He will move to #1a if he buys the team and keeps them in Buffalo!
#1 Andre Reed. My Idol. The reason I love football so much was watching Andre in his prime. He was a huge part of the KGun and as a member of our triplets diserves to be in the HOF. One of my proudest sports moments took place at practice back in my high school football days. I was my teams starting strong safety but they wanted to try me on offense. I caught a crossing pattern over the middle in front of our best LB and took it all the way for a TD. My best friend siad you looked just like Andre Reed. He was already my idol at the time. I wound up staying at Safety for the rest of my football days. But I will rember that day for the rest of my life.
I hope this helps take our minds off the tough changes the Bills have been going through and would love to see some lists from fellow rumblers. Long or short. Go Bills!
# 18 "House" Ballard. A beast on our OLine and a key part of our attack.i wish back then I had a better appreciation of the Hogs in the trenches I would watched him mord.
# 20 Shane Conlan. Another LB similar to Fletcher in being steady reliable and a very important part of our defense in the Marv Levy era.
# 19 "House"Ballard. He was the anchor of our O-line. Back in those days I didn't realize as how important the men in the trenches are otherwise I would have watched him more closely.
# 18 Pat Williams. This big man had the it factor on the D-line and was a part of a defense that teams just could not run the ball against. Man do I miss having a good run defense. It's been to long! Unfortunately he was the start of a long list of players that the Bills made the mistake of not re signing.


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Sequoia National Forest
Peaceful camping in Sequoia National Forest last weekend, tucked away under the majestic trees while Fourth of July crowds gathered along the banks of the Kern River.
Six Years, Blogging Here
I haven't been writing on this blog as much since starting grad school, which I could have expected since I'm doing plenty of writing otherwise. But I've completed a year in my program here and managed to do it without too much lost sleep, so that's one thing to celebrate! I'm grateful for all the support I have, both here and back home in DC, and have no regrets about the decision to come here. My department is filled with inspiring people who challenge me to consider new perspectives and help me flesh out new ideas. This summer I'll be conducting research with one of them and also starting data collection for my thesis, making several Los Angeles trips, and hopefully doing plenty of cycling and rock climbing.
And happy six years to my blog. I started this "new blog" in 2008 (and I'm sure the one before was plenty embarrassing, since it was probably started in my high school or undergrad years). Here's to six more?
CicLAvia Takes to the Streets
CicLAvia's "Iconic Wilshire Boulevard" event this Sunday brought the masses out to Wilshire Boulevard on foot, bikes, skateboards, and even some creative 'freak bikes' to see their city streets in a new way: without its usual stream of cars. The six miles of Wilshire blocked off to cars and opened to people became the stage for spontaneous activity, crowds drifting between music and food vendors and art, families lounging on the lawns and people-watching.
I'm fully supportive of these open streets events, modeled off of Bogotá, Colombia's successful and recurring Ciclovía event (it happens weekly – can you believe it?). I loved being able to volunteer during Santa Barbara's own version of it, SB Open Streets, which took place for the first time in November 2013, and it was inspiring to witness another such event close to home. CicLAvia, a larger event that has now been running for four years, has two more events planned for this year: "Heart of LA" on October 5th and "South LA" on December 7th.
Views of the Getty Center
A long overdue new blog post. We finally made it out to the Getty Center to tour the grounds and explore their exhibits.
The Getty Center sits nestled in the mountains and they don't allow you to drive all the way up to it. You exit off the 405 and enter a monstrously large parking garage – the sensors detecting open spots list numbers in the hundreds for a parking section – then hop onto a tram from this utopian station.
The layout of the museum complex is designed to cast you outside as you browse the exhibits. Plenty of picturesque spots to sit, too.
We took a short architecture tour of the Getty and our guide pointed out a great variety of details that architect Richard Meier worked into the buildings and the complex.
The Pollock exhibit was packed. But overall it didn't feel crowded during our visit. The other wings of the museum were mostly quiet, especially for a place that has a parking capacity of over 1,000 cars.
And the views towards downtown Los Angeles are very welcome. If the sky had been more clear, you could have made out another set of LA skyscrapers in the historic downtown core. Here you can see the skyscrapers of Century City and Westwood areas well.
Taking to the Frontage Roads
I finally got around to taking the New York Times' dialect quiz that's been making the rounds online. I hadn't yet seen anyone sharing results that were very off-base for them, so my "most similar" cities in terms of dialect surprised me: San Francisco, Fremont, and Santa Rosa. All California cities, all in the Bay Area.
This is peculiar because I've spent my life – except the past few months – in a fairly compact area in the Washington DC metropolitan region, between DC proper, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. So that little red cluster you can see on the east coast on the above map describes my home region to a tee. Looking into what this quiz determines were my "most distinctive answers" (biggest differentiators), it seems that what tilted the results towards the west was this answer:
What do you call the small road parallel to the highway? frontage road
This one's easy. I blame my use of Adventure Cycling maps for this, as I adopted the term "frontage road" into my vocabulary when cycling through the northern US this summer. I didn't have a term for those kinds of roads before, nor did I see a need for one, but their bicycling maps frequently route you onto frontage roads paralleling higher-traffic roads. You'd better believe I'd have a term for it if I was a rancher or farmer growing up in Montana.
Besides vocabulary, it would be interesting to learn more about how long it takes more subtle linguistic differences to settle in, such as accent, and how that process differs between people. In Santa Barbara, I wonder what gives me away as an east coaster first: slang and vocabulary, demeanor or mannerisms, intonation, some other obvious cue?
Being that San Francisco is my favorite California city, and I've been told by both coasters that it's the most "east coast" city in California, perhaps it's not too surprising that it's similar linguistically and culturally. Or maybe those similarities are exactly what draw me in.
These quiz results are more interesting to me than if they had managed to point directly to the east coast cities nearest to where I had grown up. Guess I'm soaking up that California lifestyle just fine. If you're interested in more of the same, don't miss the Pop vs. Soda map by Alan McConchie or the wonderously detailed North American English Dialects map by Richard P. Aschmann. Here's a relevant paper on linguistic differences within California as well. Happy Holidays!
Los Angeles, First Take
Reached Los Angeles on the day after Thanksgiving – a rainy one – after two days of riding from Santa Barbara. Adam and I had decided on a short Thanksgiving weekend bike tour since we finally had a chunk of free time off from work and school. Despite the rain, which left us thoroughly drenched by the time we reached LA, we enjoyed being back in the saddle and exploring new places on the California coast.
Entering Los Angeles via the Strand trail from Will Rogers Beach past Santa Monica was as relaxing as any weekend bike ride. We rode along a mixed-use path that cut right through the beach – no need to deal with traffic other than the occasional brave jogger. The path itself continues further south for a total of 22 miles in length, but we headed in towards downtown once we got to Venice. The mix of rain and sand led to lots of accumulated grime on our bikes, but the wet day also meant very light traffic once we got back to on-street riding.
It was neat wandering around Koreatown in the afternoon (eventually the rain did lighten up), as it was my first time visiting LA and because I'd been missing easy access to good Korean restaurants. We also enjoyed trying a selection of pastries from the local panaderias. It's true that LA's Koreatown is home to about as many Mexican immigrants as Koreans, and apparent when you walk around the neighborhood. Some streets have more Spanish-language signage while others are dominated by hangul. A vibrant neighborhood overall, with lively street life and families with young children walking around in the evening. We did also see a little bit of downtown in the early morning, though I'm sure we'll be back to see more soon.
Coffeeneuring 2013, Part Two
Here's the continuation of my coffeeneuring in 2013, with part one here. It was nice to complete this run in a new city, as last year's trips took me around the Washington, DC area. My new home base has proven itself a fine land for coffee adventuring thus far.
Visit to Handlebar Coffee Roasters on Saturday, November 9th
128 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, California
Ride distance: 14.7 miles
This place is uber-hip and serves delicious coffee. The patio, tucked in an alley and open to the cafe counter, is small but welcoming, and on this particular weekend afternoon happiness seemed effortless. It's amazing what a space for enjoying the art of coffee can do for the neighborhood.
See? The art of coffee.
Volunteering with Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition
I wanted to do a quick write-up on what it's like to volunteer with the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition (SB Bike) since we've had a great time working with this organization over the past couple of months. SB Bike is involved with bicycle advocacy work and is an incredible part of the community here. Bici Centro is the leg of SB Bike that operates as a community bike shop, teaching people how to fix up their bikes and refurbishing donated bikes. You can volunteer or work on your own bike during the Bici Centro open shop hours. Volunteers share their know-how and almost every tool you might need is on hand.
There are other ways to volunteer as well: joining in advocacy efforts like working towards new bike lanes; checking bikes at the valet for Santa Barbara Bowl events; educating youth about bike safety; and helping out at various special events listed on the SB Bike calendar.
Last weekend, SB Bike was out at the first (annual?) Santa Barbara Open Streets event, tabling with information about bike resources and advocacy in Santa Barbara. Open Streets is a worldwide project – modeled off of the weekly Ciclovía in Bogotá, Colombia - to close streets to motorized traffic for a day and take in the pleasure of people-powered movement. Bici Centro was also set up at Open Streets, helping with quick mechanical fixes for riders.
This weekend, SB Bike hosted a volunteer appreciation barbecue in its backyard space. SB Bike loves its volunteers and definitely made us all feel recognized – with live music, great food, bike-related giveaways, and a fire for all to gather 'round. This is a great city for cycling that's only getting better. If you want to get involved in the cycling community in Santa Barbara, check out the website for the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition at www.sbbike.org.
Coffeeneuring 2013, Part One
Currently I'm very much in the exploratory stage of settling into our new home: learning best routes to get around, acquiring a sense of how things are oriented, and seeking out the best cafes. This last point is helped along by my friend Mary's annual autumn Coffeeneuring Challenge, which inspires many utilitarian cyclists around the country – and perhaps around the world – to bike to seven different coffee shops by Sunday, November 17th and report back, well-caffeinated. Any reason for riding bikes and sipping coffee is fine by me, so here are my first four rides.
Road Trip to Big Sur
A great weekend trip up north to Big Sur, a scenic part of the central California coast where I had last been on the bike trip with Adam. It was definite change to see things from inside a car, with the tight curves of the Pacific Coast Highway passing in a blur. I was both pleased to see other cyclists enjoying this beautiful stretch of coastline and anxious about how little space they really had on the road, with a constant stream of fast-moving cars and motorcyclists enjoying the drive. To be honest, I'm not sure I'd ride the PCH again on a bicycle, at least not on a busy weekend.
Big Sur is an interesting area. The first time we passed through we couldn't figure out when we were actually in Big Sur. The signage seems to disagree on what bounds the region. There's a little community that calls itself "Big Sur" toward the northern reach of Big Sur, but the region continues quite a bit further south along the PCH. The shift in landscape is very apparent as you leave Big Sur, however.
We hiked through stands of coastal redwoods and set up a miniature tent city at our site. With the decreasing daylight, we donned headlamps and finished cooking dinner into the darkness. We consumed close to twenty heads of garlic in one meal (almost 2 heads of garlic per person). An early start that morning, a good uphill hike, and 10 o'clock quiet hours meant we were all in our tents with plenty of time to sleep off the long day.
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a great choice if you're looking to camp in the area. It's popular but large enough to accommodate hundreds of people, and offers hiking trails in walking distance of your site.
In the evening, we took time out to admire the stars. You can see so many out there.


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Year of Release 2008
Brand Funworld
Made In CHINA
Product features: Cleopatra Std, Cleopatra Costume & Queen of the Nile
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