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Home Sweet HomerBy Frank Decaro© TV Guide, January 3-9, 1998. One lucky Simpsons fan won a four-bedroom replica of Springfield's most colorful habitat. Here's a tour. Thirty-three thousand people have already traipsed through Barbara Howard's new house, but she still says there's no place like Homer's. The 63-year-old Kentucky great-grandmother won the top prize in a Simpsons House Giveaway last November -- a life-size replica of the Simpsons' house worth about $100,000. Ever since, she and her extended family, all fans of the long-running series, have been woo-hooing it up. "I was so happy when they told me I won that I laughed and cried at the same time," Howard says. "I never won anything so big." Or so colorful. The four-bedroom house, located in Henderson, Nevada (just outside Las Vegas), nearly duplicates TV's favorite animated abode. Painted 25 different colors (including Power Orange and Generator Green), the home is decked out in Springfieldian splendor, right down to Marge's corncob kitchen curtains and Lisa's yellow saxophone. The attention to detail in the 2,200-square-foot cartoon house is astounding. There's an oil stain on the driveway, a mystery door under the stairs, even a mouse hole next to the couch in the living room. Only the Simpsons themselves are missing. To get it so right, a design team watched tapes of 96 Simpsons episodes. "We really nailed that house," says Manny Gonzalez, chief architect on the project. "The only way we could top it is to build something out in space for The Jetsons." The builders, the Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation, who sponsored the contest along with Fox and Pepsi, chose the outskirts of Las Vegas because the city already has the most cartoonish skyline on the planet. "They have a pyramid, an Empire State Building and pirate ships. Why not the Simpsons' house?" says Kaufman and Broad's Anna-Marie Hintgen. The company renamed the community of 156 homes Springfield in honor of the brightest house in the neighborhood. "We could have built it in California, but we wanted to do it in a place that was in line with the 'real' Springfield," says vice president of marketing and communications Jeff Charney. Last summer, when the house was open to the public for 22 days over six weeks, it drew crowds of tourists from as far away as Belgium, not to mention curious locals who were willing to wait two to three hours in 100-degree heat for a 15-minute guided tour. "There was a group from Long Island. Everything was 'gaw-geous,'" remembers Victor Allen, who ran the tours on 20 of those days. Another visitor was a woman who had a roomful of Simpsons memorabilia back home. "She screamed in every room like she was being murdered," Allen says. Although the house tours went off with only one minor mishap -- a visitor took an empty can of Duff beer from the living room floor but felt so guilty he left it in a closet in Maggie's room upstairs -- giving the house away had contest organizers rolling in Doh! After the winning number was announced during the show's season premiere, no one came forward with the matching game piece (from specially marked beverage packages). So, according to the contest rules, the house would be given away via a random drawing from the nonmatching game pieces that contestants sent in to win lesser prizes. (Fifteen million were submitted.) Did that go smoothly? No. When they called Howard, who had sent in just one game piece, to tell her she'd won the house, her farmer-electrician husband, J.B., hung up on them twice. "He thought it was a joke or something," she says, adding, "I call him Homer." He shouldn't have been so surprised. His wife, a retired factory worker who lives on a farm 20 miles outside of Lexington, Kentucky, has won plenty before. "I've won a washer, diamond earrings, a go-cart, a deer rifle, a VCR, a camcorder, a microwave oven, a small TV," she says. "I don't really know why, but usually I've done something nice for someone just before. Like I bought groceries for somebody that needed them and won $1,000 that night from an instant ticket. About two weeks before I won the house, I said 'I've won everything but a house, a car, a motorcycle, a boat and a dryer.' I'm hoping the car is coming next." Although her 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren want her to keep the house exactly as it is, Howard is not sure whether she'll move in and redecorate the place or sell it altogether. (One Simpsons fan reportedly offered Kaufman and Broad a half million dollars before the house was even finished.) Whatever Howard decides to do inside, the outside is going to be painted beige to match the other homes in the development. "I would want to leave it just like it is, but the neighbors would probably throw rocks at me," she says. Maybe not. "It doesn't bother me if it stays like that," says her Springfield neighbor Sharyl Stavers. "I think it's kind of neat, but then I don't live right next door." Of course not. Flanders does. Frank DeCaro is a frequent contributor to TV Guide. |
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Jean-Baptiste Pigalle French, 1750s Marble 98.SA.169
These marble portrait busts were not intended as a pendant pair, but when displayed together they reveal a family resemblance--these are sisters. The elder, Brigitte Garnier d'Isle, alert and dignified, turns to her left with a far-off gaze. The younger Adélaïde very much resembles her elder sister, but her gaze is more immediate, her face more exuberant and her pursed lips seem to barely suppress a grin. Each sister displays a fashionable hairstyle, composed of tight waves of hair, and wears a loose shawl. Adélaïde's slightly more revealing drapery is knotted at her breast, reflecting her relative informality. Brigitte and Adélaïde were the daughters of the architect Jean-Charles Garnier d'Isle, who shared a personal and professional relation with the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. Garnier d'Isle designed the château and gardens of the lavish Bellevue estate of Madame de Pompadour, the mistress of Louis XV. Probably on the recommendation of Garnier d'Isle, Pigalle was commissioned to create garden statues at Bellevue. Garnier d'Isle clearly admired Pigalle's intimate and unembellished portrait style. He himself sat for a portrait that Pigalle exhibited, as a plaster bust, at the Salon of 1750.

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Running With the Bulls: New York Red Bulls Week in Review
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Match Day Eight – Wednesday, April 23rd @ Houston Dynamo – W (4-0)
Match Day Nine – Saturday, April 26th @ Columbus Crew – D (1-1)
After a hard fought 2-1 victory against the Philadelphia Union, the Red Bulls looked to continue their run of good form during a tight week of daunting challenges. On Wednesday, the Red Bulls were downright dominant against an uninspired and chronically inconsistent Houston squad, netting four goals and conceding very few chances to their opponents. Three evenings later the Red Bulls established that their offensive prowess is far from a flash in the pan, earning a 1-1 draw against a tough Columbus side in a match that will mainly be highlighted by missed chances.
The following are four reactionary thoughts following two unbeaten games and a solid week for the Red Bulls.
Bradley Wright-Phillips is in fine form.
The British international has been nothing short of a revelation since becoming a regular member of Mike Petke's starting XI. Wednesday night against the Dynamo BWP was relentless, scoring his first MLS hat trick in a game in which he continually found open pockets inside the Houston 18. Shaun's younger brother followed up that career-game with yet another stellar performance against Columbus' superior back four. During a second half surge, Wright-Phillips took a feed from fellow Englishman Lloyd Sam, and with a masterful first touch and turn, beat Columbus keeper Steve Clark by ricocheting the ball off of the far post for the equalizer. BWP's four-goal stretch earned him MLS Player of the Week honors as well as an inclusion on the Golden Boot short list.
Believe it or not; Thierry Henry deserves even more credit than he already has.
Say what you want, but in his current form, this guy could still be playing for one of the big clubs in Europe. The humble French international would never agree, yet the surge of offensive dominance the Red Bulls have had during their three game unbeaten streak is strictly due to the efforts of Henry. Playing beside the speedy Wright-Phillips, Henry has withdrawn himself from the front line, playing more like an attacking midfielder than a striker. His intelligent build up play and consistent calm-effective runs, have earned his teammates enough space for amble goal opportunities. Bradley Wright-Phillips may get the accolades and the awards this week, but none of his recent success would be possible without playing alongside Henry.
Luis Robles is good, very good. But the defense needs to continue this current run.
The former Kaiserslautern keeper deserves more of the national spotlight than he currently has. Just 25 years old, the Arizona native is developing into one of the league's finest keepers. Compounding his three stellar years in New York with the several years prior spent earning regular time in the German first and second division, it is a mystery why Robles isn't mentioned with the likes of Bill Hamid, Sean Johnson, and Tally Hall as Brad Guzan's potential backup during the next WC cycle. Robles is currently leading the MLS in saves, which itself is no mystery at all. Through the first six games the defense could not put a consistent 90 minutes together, resulting in numerous frustrating chances for opponents and providing a daunting workload for any keeper, let alone one as talented as Robles.
However, things may be starting to turn around. Over the last three games the Red Bulls have only surrendered two goals. With Armando returning from suspension and Richard Eckersley back at training, Manager Mike Petke has an interesting decision on the horizon. Petke can either insert his two winter transfer prizes back into the starting lineup, risking repeated struggles or stick with his current back-four and hope the chemistry and adapted defensive effort by the midfield continues the Red Bulls' quality in the back. This week's presser before the FC Dallas match should be interesting.
The missed chances need to be cleaned up against future opponents.
For the Red Bulls, it doesn't get easier moving forward, and to stay on the right side of the playoff hunt, they'll need to continue this impressive run. To earn some points against the first-place FC Dallas, as well as immensely talented Toronto FC and Chicago Fire squads, the Red Bulls will need to cut down on their mistakes. As good as the offense has been, believe it or not, they could be better. Especially against Columbus, the team squandered multiple scoring chances.
With playmakers such as Jermaine Defoe, Mauro Diaz, and Mike Magee highlighting the opposing attack in the coming matches, the Red Bulls will have to create the goals as the chances come. The aforementioned three very seldom miss their chances at goal, the Red Bulls must follow suit, or be prepared to play from behind.
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Although I am an avid perennial gardener I have had little success with roses. I did plant a climber around an outdoor fountain, with a trellis on either side - all against a perimeter fence. The canes have gone wild and are literally 12' plus tall. They however just look unruly and scraggly.
Does anyone have any suggestions. I also cut them down in the spring (I've read up and everyone has different advice on pruning)and got little bloom compared to last year. This is their third year of growth. Any suggestions would be helpful. Also overwintering - we are in SW Ontario so last year saw a LOT of snow and fairly cold temperatures. I would say averages of -15C (35F - 40F standard). Not really that cold but lots of snow last year. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
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- Posted by karl_bapst_rosenut 5a, NW Indiana (email@example.com) on Tue, Oct 7, 08 at 14:22
I don't prune my climbers in my zone 5 garden until spring, then I remove only winter dieback and damage. My climbers bloomed well this, their 3rd year. |
- Posted by kayli-gardener 7b PNW (My Page) on Tue, Oct 7, 08 at 14:42
It would be helpful to know what the climber is you are referring to. In our garden all climbers are not treated the same. For instance if you have a "sport" you most likely need to tie the canes as horizontally as possible in order to get lateral canes from each eye along the cane. The flower is produced on each lateral. Otherwise, you will only get bloom from the top of the canes. Sometimes a true climber doesn't need to be tied in horizonally and will produce flower even when kept shorter. Many people think they should prune their climber like hybrid teas or floribundas and that's why they don't get much flower (only from the top of the canes) If you could spread the 12 ft canes out horizonally, can you imagine the bloom you would get next year, providing of course they make it through the winter. Since you are in a colder zone though, I'm assuming you would have chosen a cane hardy cultivar. If you don't know the rose you have, I would not prune now, but I would secure the canes in order to protect them over winter. With most climbers, you should do very little pruning except to cut out very old non producing canes and then just tip back the winter damage - at least that's what I do with my climbers. Others may have better suggestions for you. |
- Posted by dan_keil_cr Illinois z5 (email@example.com) on Tue, Oct 7, 08 at 15:57
A lot of climbers will bloom on the old wood from last year. So if you cut your climbers back now you won't have much bloom next year! The ht climbers will bloom on new wood. |
You don't prune a climber until after the first flush of bloom. This is a universal that does not depend on what the climber is. |
I usually train my climbers in the fall so the long canes don't get whipped around and damaged during winter storms. You need to get the long canes as horizontally as possible to get more blooms to break along the length of them. I tie each cane carefully with twine to a support like a trellis or fence. Think of creating a fan for a pleasing effect. Then for the laterals which come out from the main canes, you can cut those back to three bud-eyes or so, which is "spur prunning" the way it was described to me. In a northern climate, you might want to wait until spring to do the spur prunning if the climber suffers from a lot of winter die-back. |
- Posted by kelley_gardener 8 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 9, 08 at 13:53
Hi, I live in Shreveport La. I planted a beautiful golden showers climbing rose during the early summer, I'm now noticing the leaves on it and all the nearby rose bushes are turning yellow, not enough water? or do I need to fertilize and with what fertilizer? Also, how should I cut my golden showers back for the winter and will it grow back? Many ques!! thanks |
The general rule of thumb is not to prune a climber until after that first flush of bloom in the spring. At that time, take out all the old or non-productive wood. Climbers bloom on wood produced the year before, so if you cut them back severely, you will have no blooms and recovery will be very slow. Of course, in the fall, when they tend to get "leggy," you may cut them back one-third to keep things under control. |
- Posted by gaggysbeach zone 8 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 12, 08 at 21:35
Hey Kelly, Howdy Neighbor! I live in Greenwood, LA; I planted a Golden Showers this past spring; AND, my birthday is December 26th. How's that for having something in common! Talk about coincidence... I LOVE my Golden Showers. It grew so well for it's first year and is probably about 8 feet high right now. It is just blooming it's head off. I bought mine in a big pot at Home Depot. I don't plan to do a thing to mine till spring. I have fertilized it regularly all summer. I don't think you can water a rose too much. I water every three or four days unless we get a good rain. Nice to meet cha! |
- Posted by pfzimmerman 6/7SC (My Page) on Sun, Oct 12, 08 at 22:19
I'm of mixed mind on this. I've pruned hundreds of repeat blooming climbers in winter only to be followed by a nice spring flush. Last year I took my Silver Moon (spring flowering rambler) back very hard in January and she bloomed nicely in spring – but not as well as when left alone or pruned hard after spring flowering. My rule of thumb is repeat flowering climbers can "pruned" during the season while deadheading to keep them in bounds. But prune laterals and not main canes. Spring flowering ramblers are, if needed, best pruned after spring flowering and then lightly pruned in winter if needed to keep them tidy. |
Thanks everyone for your excellent advice. Loud and clear is not to prune so I'll be trellising them for next spring. Thanks everyone - what a great forum for gardeners! |
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After they undoubtedly stopped laughing, police in Redding, Calif., are searching for the man who attempted to break into a convenience store after hours.
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problem with js scroll
Hello people. I'm new around here.
I've already tried the search, but i haven't been able to find anything related to what i need. If in fact, if there is a thread and i didn't find it, i apologize.
First of all, I'm not a coder, developer or whatever it may be called, i'm a designer.. so i know very little code, enough to defend myself with css & html, but js is more difficult for me...
I've managed to get a couple of functions running for the portfolio i'm trying to do for myself by checking with friends and google. They are in fact working, but i'm having another problem derived from what i'm doing.
this is the test website i've done:
if you check the source code, you will see two js functions.
Now, if you click on the flash buttons and load the divs, you'll see there's an automatic scroll, and it works, but sometimes, mostly if you go on clicking and loading other divs, if then you try to go up again with a manual scroll, it'll get like stuck... going back and forth, up and down, till it gets unstuck and goes up definitely...
i really don't know what's happening, but i assume it has to do with the 'scroller' function.
can anyone help me with this??
bythe way, i've tested it with FF and Safari on a Mac.
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I think it might be because you're using animate(), and you're trying to scroll both the html and body elements.
There's a ScrollTo plugin for jQuery that's very useful. You should be able to do something like this:
Code:function scroller(parametro){ $.scrollTo($('#'+parametro), 350); }


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Fishing for winter cod in the Atlantic
Morning on the Lady Frances started out slowly, with more dogfish than cod being caught. If one spot proved unfruitful, the captain ordered passengers to pull up their lines and set off in search of new waters. Around 11 am, the Lady Frances hit fishy gold, and for about 45 minutes, nearly everyone pulled up at least two cod.
The beautiful, spotted, green fish, which must be at least 22 inches long to keep, were fat and fleshy. Their mouths gaped in perfect circles as they were hauled aboard; the odd whiskers on their faces make them look a bit like catfish. They wriggled and thrashed about on deck before being thrown into bags to await their ultimate fate, presumably on the dinner table.
Even when there are no bites, deep-sea fishing is a very pleasurable activity. There is something hypnotic and relaxing about the repetitive task of baiting your hook, dropping your line, feeling the weight bump along the bottom of the ocean floor and reeling it in to hook some fresh bait, over and over again.
On one side of the boat, the ocean spread out to the distant horizon, with untold squalls, storms and cloud formations stretching to the European coast. On the other side, Rhode Island and Connecticut promise warmth, rest and dry land to weary fishermen. Reeling in these robust fish is a strenuously satisfying activity, and when the captain announced that the boat would be returning to land, everyone seemed ready.
Government numbers may differ from the recounting of recreational and commercial fishermen, but most people agree that it is responsible and important to monitor the populations of cod and other fish in order to ensure schools remain healthy and can be fished for years to come.
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The Frances Fleet leaves daily, weather permitting. Reservations are recommended. Other outfits that offer winter fishing trips include the Marilyn Jean IV, which leaves from Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, NY, and the Helen H which departs from Montauk on Long Island.
The crew of the Lady Frances will fillet the fish for you on deck as the boat heads back to port. They work for tips and put in a great deal of effort throughout the trip, so this is a good time to give whoever has been helping you about $20.
Cod are a delicious, firm, white-fleshed fish that can be prepared a variety of ways – baked with herbs and vegetables, fried, topped with a tomato sauce, or cut into chunks and cooked in a chowder or curry.


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Nothing says relaxation like a hanging bed. Enjoy the view from your private spot in paradise as you gently sway with a stelar view of paradise.. Starfish Blue is on Fiji's vivid Suncoast- lush greenery and tropical hues. Honeymooners and couples love the master suite with 2 person jetted tub, and families love the three bedrooms and bathrooms and private pool. Adults traveling together enjoy the variety of things to do in this slice of paradise. The upstairs master suite is exceptional- hardwood floors, in-room jetted tub, desk area and covered deck with loungers. Downstairs, 2 smaller bedrooms each have a private bath and glass doors that open just 6 steps from the pool- the definition of a perfect room. From the garden, it's a short walk down the private steps to the blue water of the Pacific Ocean, where you can snorkel in the calm water. Starfish Blue is located in near Wananavu Beach Resort and driving distance to Volivoli Beach.
Huge Value- Resort Privileges : Hmmm, relax on the outdoor hanging bed, watch the tides change and the lazy boat traffic or take a day trip to a village in the interior? Maybe you want to float down the river in a bamboo raft, or hire a massuese for a poolside massage. Decisions, decisions. At Starfish Blue, you can also spend the day at a resort.
Volivoli Beach, which is a short drive away, is open 365 days a year and welcomes our guests- they have a sand floor bar, wooden dining deck with luxurious, leather furniture, pool with swim up bar, and a beautiful beach with gorgeous sunsets. For the price of a drink or a meal, you're part of the family. Guests enjoy free kayaking and the dive shop on premises.
Guests have full privileges at Wananavu Beach Resort, which is about a 5 minute walk from Starfish Blue. At the resort, you can join day trips, dine in the restaurant, relax with a cocktail at the bar and swim at the pool. Please note that Wananavu occasionally closes for private weddings.
Local Area: RakiRaki is a small town in Northern Viti Levu.- the main island of Fiji. There are 4 or 5 grocery stores, and an open-air market. Starfish Blue is in a quiet residential area adjacent to Wananavu Beach Resort. The region is lush, mountainous, with gorgeous views. The area immediately around the resort is rural. Very peaceful, great for a relaxing holiday or dive holiday or a very private honeymooners. Our guests also have privileges at Volivoli Beach Resort and Wananavu Beach Resort. Swimming (Pool and Ocean), Snorkeling, Diving, Walking, Boat Trips, Day Trips, Boat Trip to Island for the day.
The water is exceptional- we are protected by 3 islands, making the water during most times of the year as calm as a lake. It's the tropical blue, almost transparent water that you come to Fiji to see. Not all areas of Fiji are blessed with the postcard tropical seas that we have.
Amenities:: Covered hanginging bed, private pool with cool spa, in room jetted tub in Master Suite, private water access, laundry, full kitchen, maid 2 hours a day 5 days a week, access to Volivoli Beach Resort and Wananavu Beach Resort, scuba diving, snorkeling, CD Players, DVD Player and TV, WiFi with one prepaid card is included.
We've tried to include everything you might need to make your holiday more enjoyable. In addition to a fully stocked kitchen, including coffee maker, panini maker, blender, and other small appliances, we have all linens you will need, pool towels as well as bath towels and sheets for all of the beds.
Free crib/cot and high chair.
We also provide masks and snorkels for using in the water. We do not provide fins, as the area outside our house is rocky, so you will need your own water shoes.
We have an indoor/outdoor stereo system, with easy hook up for your mp3 players. . We also have a DVD player with a small library of DVD's and Sky TV.
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Beth Carson purchased this villa in 2005
I have been to 42 countries. I liked Fiji, but it wasn't until I went to the northern tip of the main island that I fell completely, utterly, hopelessly in love. The beauty above and below the waterline is unmatched.
Privacy- you feel like you're on an out-island as Starfish Blue is set on a point with a view of 3 island, but you have mainland conveniences-- power (with back up generator) and nipping out for groceries isn't an all day ordeal.
The hanging bed will erase any cares you brought along with you, and the pool is delightful, and unlike other properties, gets afternoon shade, so the water is cool and refreshing.
With 3 ensuite bathrooms, each room is private.
The master suite is sublime. Read on the covered deck, or relax in the 2 person jetted tub.
Granite counter tops, stainless steel dishwasher, and daily maid service make life in paradise a modern pleasure.
Hi Beth,
We arrived home today to light snow and no one yelled "Bula" as we drove home. A far cry from Fiji.
The house was beautiful, the housekeepers so friendly and helpful (I wanted to take them home with me!). They came each day while we were diving and went out of their way to provide little extra's like fresh flower arrangements, welcoming notes that asked us to let them know if there was anything else they could do to make our stay more comfortable. One day we had left without the key and they stayed until we returned to make sure everything was ok. Jai stopped by on our 3rd day to touch base and came back towards the end of our stay to work on the yard and the pool.
We spent most of our time with Ra divers (24 dives in 11 days!) and were very impressed. The dive masters are excellent and even had us fishing with "hand lines" by the time we left. I highly recommend them! We had the opportunity to meet and talk with Steve Sr. - what a laid back friendly man! Gave us some background info on the area and made us feel very welcome.
The staff at the Wananavu was amazing. They couldn't have been more helpful or inviting. We were able to rent a kayak from them for 10 days and keep it at the house. We had dinner there 2 nights and enjoyed the hospitality as well as the food.
I had the pleasure of a massage and facial by Abbi. WOW! She is very skilled and even came to the house on a weekend as it was the only time that fit with my diving schedule. I can see why you recommend her, what a sweet person.
Now the only bad part is waiting a year to return! For next year please reserve for us: early arrival on Monday Feb. 8th and late check out on Saturday the 20th.
Thank you again for sharing your beautiful home with us,
Absolute waterfront- private steps down to the beach. Relaxing, rural, quaint area- a photographers dream. This is one of the world's finest places to dive or snorkel. We provide masks and snorkels for you to use at Starfish Blue or to take with you on an excursion during your stay. The water is very calm here, as we are protected by 3 islands. You can take a leisurely swim down to Wananavu, where you can rest on the lounge chairs or hammocks. Enjoy dinner cooked by one of the local woman (fee applies, see our web site for menu) or eat under the stars at Wananavu while being serenaded by locals with a ukulele.
Other Activities: kite surfing, sea kayaking
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Join the Alma Historical Society as they bring you information about the 350 men who served from Alma and other communities & townships of Buffalo County. The Alma Historical Societys Civil War Project includes:
Discussion on June 9th at the historical societys Annual Meeting focusing on the Buffalo County Rifles. Meeting will be held at the Alma American Legion Hall from 2pm-4pm.
Display of artifacts at the Annual Meeting. Do you or your family have pictures, stories or artifacts from your ancestors roles in the Civil War? The historical society would appreciate your bringing them to their annual meeting to share with the community, they will provide a safe & secure display environment. Please contact Sandra Ebert at 608-685-3376.
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Makes about 24 dumplings
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced peeled carrots
- 1/4 cup matzo meal
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 pounds mild white fish fillets (such as sole or flounder), cut into small pieces
- 2 cups flaked smoked whitefish (about 8 ounces), carefully boned
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 large cabbage, separated into leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup prepared white horseradish
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Butter lettuce leaves
For gefilte fish:
Cook carrots in pan of boiling salted water until very tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water in small bowl. Stir matzo meal into water; let stand 10 minutes. Place carrots in processor. Heat olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add green onions and stir 1 minute. Add onion mixture to carrots in processor. Add matzo meal mixture; blend until mixture is pureed and smooth. Using electric mixer, beat 3 eggs and lemon juice in large bowl until foamy and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in mixture from processor; do not clean processor bowl.
Blend fish fillets, smoked fish, salt, and pepper in same processor bowl until fish is finely chopped. Add remaining egg and blend to coarse paste. Add fish mixture to matzo meal mixture and mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate until very cold, about 2 hours.
Line large baking sheet with waxed paper. Using wet hands, shape 1/4 cup fish mixture for each dumpling into egg-shaped oval. Place on prepared sheet. Cover with waxed paper and chill while preparing cabbage and steamer.
Set vegetable steamer rack in large pot. Fill pot with enough water to meet, but not cover, bottom of rack. Line rack with cabbage leaves. Arrange 8 fish dumplings on leaves; cover with additional cabbage. Bring water to boil. Cover pot and steam dumplings until cooked through and firm to touch, about 25 minutes. Transfer upper cabbage leaves to platter. Top with cooked dumplings. Cover with bottom cabbage leaves. Steam remaining dumplings in additional cabbage leaves in 2 more batches. Cover and refrigerate gefilte fish until cold, at least 6 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
For sauce:
Push garlic through garlic press into small bowl or mince garlic and place in small bowl. Mix in horseradish and lemon juice. Gradually whisk in mayonnaise. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Cover; chill up to 1 day.
Line plates with lettuce leaves. Arrange 1 or 2 fish dumplings on each. Spoon lemon-horseradish sauce alongside.
my notes
- Calories135
- Carbohydrates2 g (1%)
- Fat10 g (15%)
- Protein9 g (18%)
- Saturated Fat1 g (3%)
- Sodium262 mg (11%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
- Fiber0 g (2%)
- Monounsaturated Fat1 g
- Cholesterol52 mg (17%)
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main ingredients: Lemon, Fish, Horseradish
cuisine: Jewish
dietary considerations: Kosher
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I beat the raccons to harvest my Sunflower and Mango Pawpaws.
Sunflower pawpaw
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Everybody let grow some pawpaws. Benny I think I have enough pawpaw to do a pawpaw fight with you. LOL!! Tony |
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Tony- Your pictures didn't come through. We want to see! |
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Please post your Pawpaw photos to celebrate this low maintenance and high quality fruits. Tony |
Tony, I wish you didn't live so far, I would go for a visit and help you eat them. |
- Posted by alexander3 6 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 17, 12 at 20:27
How many trees did you harvest from? |
Benny, I am stuffed. I cut them in small chunks and use them on ice scream topping and smoothie. Alex, These two trees are about 11 yrs old. and i decided to hand pollinated this year and had great fruit sets. I had to prop some of the branches. Tony |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 18, 12 at 10:46
I have what is supposed to be Sunflower and it's very far from being ripe here in SE NY. Usually it isn't ready till towards end of Sept. Of course there's no way to tell if the tree is correctly ID'd. It's my best tasting mango and its late ripening makes it that much better for me. |
harvestman, Is that your only Pawpaw,Sunflower is suppose to be somewhat self fertile or are there more?If there are more,what's your method of pollinating them? Thanks,Brady |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 18, 12 at 14:36
Overlease is the other I have. I have noticed at another site that paw paws are somewhat self fertile or at least there is a variety there that is. The same site has a very self-fertile and delicious American persimmon, can't remember what variety but it's Lee Reich's fave. Pollination doesn't seem to be a problem for me so I assume it happens at night for paw paws. Never see any attendance to flowers during the day. |
H-man, Lee R. D. Virginiana was Szukis had both male and female flowers. Tony |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 19, 12 at 7:39
The variety is Szukis, now that you mention it, but the fruit is seedless as I recall. I will check that out next time I'm on that site. Good variety for short season areas. |
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My gardens were looking extremely bare after August on. Didnt help that the deer ate my lilly blooms. Anyway. I need to add more fall color to my z6 garden. What plants do you recommend?
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- Posted by token28001 zone7 NC (My Page) on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 19:31
I second helenium. I added three to my yard this year with lots of seeds scattered around already. I also recommend Joe Pye Weed (chocolate has purple foliage). Helianthus is also blooming a bright yellow (thanks Carrie360!). Yvonne's salvia, pineapple sage, and salvia subrotunda are still kicking it. I've still got a couple of odd rudbeckia blooming. Butterfly bushes are still going strong too, though they may or may not be hardy in your area. Asters and mums. Lots of native asters that will bloom in the fall. Sedums. Cosmos are still blooming. Melampodiums. The helianthus in morning sun. The yellow is incredibly brilliant. The odd rudbeckia Yvonne Red Spider lilies Pineapple sage You've made me realize I haven't taken any pictures of flowers in a week or more. I need to get outside with the camera tomorrow. |
Nicotiana, old fashioned petunias, gomphrena, calendula, agastache, chrysanthemums, asters--these among others are still blooming in my gardens. |
Thanks guys. I loved the pics token. your gardens have such a calming/relaxing feel. I do have some melampodium, joe pye weed, some salvia's, and a few others from trades that I plan on w/s this yr. Maybe my beds will look much nicer, for longer next yr. Seems like they dwindled to almost nothing by the end of August. Tammy |
Gaillardias keep on going here till hard frosts. And the seedheads look pretty too. |
- Posted by token28001 zone7 NC (My Page) on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 22:19
Tammy, in July, cut back about half the summer blooming perennials forcing them to regrow their buds for later blooms. Sow seeds for cool weather annuals like calendula. Plant pansies last week. Make notes of what's blooming in other gardens in your area. Pack em in tight. My garden suffered this year without much rain and me being unable to get out and work in it for nearly 6 weeks due to an injury. SO...what is still blooming, there'll be a lot more of it next year. I really plan to make the perennial bed a place where I tinker and play with seeds and combinations. I've taken/cut down a lot of plants over the past few weeks. Coreopsis Full Moon were still going, bee balm had the occasional bloom, and castor beans were nice, but in the way of fall mums I wanted to get planted this year. Every year, next year will be better. |
- Posted by aliska12000 5a (My Page) on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 23:38
A few roses, alyssum and myosotis, that's it. One phlox has made a feeble attempt at a third bloom, just a couple small blossoms. The frost nipped my beautiful asters, was hoping to have that color a little longer. Maybe they wind up fast, first year I've had any. My ruds are done. The alyssums are still so pretty, growing close to the ground the way they do takes a hard frost to kill them. token, I enjoyed your photos, saw those cute little spiderworts (had a few some years ago, none now), and love the spider lily but think they aren't hardy here. |
- Posted by pitimpinai z6 Chicago (My Page) on Sat, Oct 17, 09 at 23:54
These are in bloom right now and we had frost several nights in a row last week: -Geranium 'Rozanne' Winter interests in my garden: I also leave flower heads on all the grass, Sedum, Echinacea, Liatris and Hydrangea 'Annabelle' all winter long. And I have several miniature conifers and a clump of yucca that stay green year round. My garden never lacks colors 12 months of the year. |
- Posted by slinky_2009 7 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 1:31
I added a few crotons for color when my annuals started to dwindle. Will bring them indoors tomorrow with our first frost in the forecast. I know you said zone 6 - I'm 7. Mexican heather, zinnias, marigolds, morning glories, mandevilla, cannas, geraniums, salvia, begonias, pentas and lantana are still blooming. I also tried sweet potato vines for the first time - lots of color (light green and dark purple). It is invasive - and I let it invade. I have lots of pictures on Kodak Gallery - will have to figure out how to post them here. Sylvia |
- Posted by littleonefb z5MA (My Page) on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 2:13
These are still blooming in Z5 MA, near NH border, as of Sat. We've had several frosts already and 2 nights of a freeze marigold disco flame Fran |
Pit, one thing I found interesting is that your Annabelle is still blooming. Mine have gone to yellowing, and have for a few weeks.And my Clematis Henryii quit some time ago. I guess maybe I should deadhead it next time? I let it go to see so I would have some to trade. My gardens have been sorely neglected for past 3 yrs dealing with family crisis.My DGD was being abused by her sperm donor, and we were helping my daughter get out of that mess, and protect her. So this yr I have been busy trying to save seed, and buying plants on clearance. Token, when you said "cut back perennials about half" did you mean to cut back half the plant and let the rest bloom, or to cut back the plant to half its size? I have never done much deadehading. But did find this yr that when I plucked seed heads of my balloon flower it bloomed again. So I have subscribed to memotome.com, to get reminders to do certain things as I learn them on here. Such as the deadheading,cutting back etc. You guys mentioend a lot of annuals. I have never gotten into them much, but then it dawned on me (a little late this yr) that these would fill in bloom when the perennials are reaching their end, so I am trading for more marigolds, and zinnias etc for next yr. We have had a few scattered light frost, but only in the front yard. My backyard pushes up against the woods on the right and behind, so it takes awhile to hit there. Tammy |
- Posted by tiffy_z5_6_can 5/6 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 8:39
A couple more annuals you might consider are Cosmos and California Poppies. Even after one hard frost and a couple of close ones, mine are still blooming. |
- Posted by token28001 zone7 NC (My Page) on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 9:45
Tammy, you can do both. In the Well Tended Perennial Garden, the author recommends layering your perennials by cutting a third of the plants back by 1/3, another third by 2/3, and leaving the final third as is to continue growing and blooming at the regular time. I just cut some of mine by half and call it done. Meaning, cut half the plant back, usually just enough to remove the flower buds that are trying to open. They'll regrow, perennials will. And you can extend your bloom time. It's the same idea as pinching petunias in early spring. I know, trying to get a gardener to chop off half your blooms is like pulling teeth. :) |
LOL, Token, you sure have that right. Especially when you have waited months to see them bloom again. But I will give that a try next yr. Tiff I have gotten a few cosmos and poppies from trades and ebay. I dont have any california poppies tho. Do they bloom longer than the other varieties? Are they Annuals? |
- Posted by spartangardener z4 MN (My Page) on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 14:22
Perennials: mums, asters, boltonia,sedum, one variety of physostegia, hardy shrub roses, phlox (especially if pinched back), rudbeckia triloba, toad lily, stells d'oro daylilies, coreopsis "moonlight", ornamental grasses, dianthus, sweet autumn clematis Annuals: alyssum, calendula, cosmos, asters, amaranth, nicotiana, petunias, pansies, snapdragons Interesting seedheads/dried flowers: hydrangea, baptisia, candylily, |
- Posted by tiffy_z5_6_can 5/6 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 15:20
The California Poppies will bloom all summer long. You can even give them a little 'hair cut' mid-summer and they won't skip a beat. I just pulled out a bunch to clean-up a garden and they were all in bloom. They have nice colours too!! Great as an edger. |
- Posted by flower_addict88 7A NC (My Page) on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 15:40
I dont think anyone has mentioned the annual wax begonia. I bought a plant of the white/pink green leaved, and the red with the "red" leaved. I planted them May, and they are still blooming great. I think they are wonderful for compact bursts of color, and it is the annual I will be buying next year. Danielle |
Never would have thought about begonias.But I havent put much thought into annuals for this bed until this yr. I guess I need to find some california poppies :) Token, I did an online search and our local library has "The Well Tended Perennial Garden", and the propagators bible i think you mentioned to someone else. So I am going to check Monday and see about picking these and a few others up. Spartangardener, I did get some triloba off off a GW member this summer, and planted the physostegia from seed (although late). I also bought a couple of phlox this summer. I will try and root some cuttings of these this spring. The franz Shubert seemed pretty easy to do. But it was another I attempted late. I also bought a "Ruby Spice" Summersweet the other day clearanced at Lowes. But I think it is another summer bloomer. All these are great ideas. I am taking notes, and will be looking for the seed. |
- Posted by deanna_in_nh 5a (My Page) on Sun, Oct 18, 09 at 20:20
I bought a Campanula persicifolia 'Takion Blue' (peach-leafed bellflower). This pic was taken just before October and it looks even better today. That's a June to frost bellflower. Still has new buds coming, too. We've had several frosts and the more tender plants are goners, but these blooms keep holding on. I just love it. I don't know if I'll be able to collect seed this year (I disbudded earlier so I'm trying for seeds before the first serous frost), but I plan getting lots more of this plant through division and/or buying. I have other bellflowers that stopped blooming in July, looked identical. Apparently this 'Takion Blue' was developed to bloom a long time, and they really outdid themselves! Deanna |
WOW Deanna! Im with you. Thats gorgeous. I am going to put that on my want list. I have to find seeds for this one. Tammy |
- Posted by vera_eastern_wa 5b-6a (My Page) on Wed, Oct 21, 09 at 12:18
vera - gorgeous and those clarkia are stunning! Thanks for the pics, as always - beautiful Carrie |
Vera, thanks for all the stunning pics. I did a search on the Helianthus maximiliana . I thought it looked so pretty. But I read it got from 8-12 feet tall. Does it really get that big? I grew Nicotiana "Only the loney" one yr and loved the fragrance. I have to try it again. I have seen pics of the green one that looks very pretty. Dont know if its as fragrant. Tammy |
- Posted by vera_eastern_wa 5b-6a (My Page) on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 18:11
Your welcome Carrie :) I just loved loved that Clarkia/Godetia this year...it just never stopped blooming. They were also self-sown this year...Tiffy (Nicole) if your reading; I hope they will self-sow in your garden too; I just finished getting your Clarkia/Godetia in your package :) Tammy, The Max Sunflower would definitely grow that tall, but I cut them back once the hit about 3' (in a rounded fashion...taller in the middle and going shorter as you do the sides, front and back). When they are cut back they only get to about 6' at the tallest point and are much fuller for it; bloom begins the first week in October. I've been cutting them back since the beginning....the first year I cut them back 2x...once at 12" (just pinched out) and then again at 2.5'. The very first pinch given helps send up lots of new growth at the base so you don't have a tall scrawny gangly 1st year plant...which bloom 1st year BTW. Plants not cut back bloom earlier...like in July. |
- Posted by deanna_in_nh 5a (My Page) on Thu, Oct 22, 09 at 22:12
Vera, completely fantastic post for a new gardner like me. Wow! I've posted on a couple of forums about long-blooming perennials, and your pics really excite me. I'm on the 5/4 border, so I have some winter research to do to see what is good for my area! Thanks so much for the time you put into your post! Deanna |
Wow Vera, thanks for the fantastic info. I HAVE to get some seeds for those. I ordered some Clarkia after seeing your pic. They are beautiful. I have never pinched or cut back before. But after several informative post about this,I am certainly going to next yr. Same with my clematis Ramona and Henryii. I found out if I deadheaded them I would get another round of bloom. I was so afraid I would miss out on seed. That Ramona is gorgoeus in bloom.Same with my balloon flower. I waited on them to form seed, when I could have deadheaded, and got more bloom and waited on those to seed. Didnt know that till too late tho. Tammy |
- Posted by kimka z7 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 11:53
My favorite late season flower is blue monkshood (Acontinum carmichaelii) They usually bloom for me in September and October. And the deer don't bother it, when they eat almost everything else. I keep meaning to add some yellow Acontinum lamarkii, but I haven't had any luck germinating seed for it. Monkshood is especially good if you don't have full sun. |
kimka, what a coincidence. I have a new flower in my bed that just recently started blooming. One single stem. I thought from the looks of the leaves that it might be an odd looking delphinium. That is ...until I looked up the flower in your post. I think that it actually is an Acontinum carmichaelii. Thanks for the info. Tammy |
- Posted by gee_oh_nyc 7 New York City (email@example.com) on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 0:35
I addition to all these beauties, my favorite late bloomers are: Toad lily White Snakeroot Browallia (new this year and I love it) |
- Posted by vera_eastern_wa 5b-6a (My Page) on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 10:33
Tammy, I hope you ordered Clarkia amoena...often found as Godetia. The Clarkia elegans are a spring plant that are usually spent up by summer. |
Vera, yes I did order the amoena. I did so after seeing your pic and reading you note about your preference for it. Cant wait to see these in person. Tammy |
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By Tess Duncan in General on Apr 15, 2013
Photoshop is often used to exaggerate and warp women's bodies into looking unnatural and adhering to impossibly high standards of beauty. Artist Nickolay Lamm and collaborating artist Nikolett Mérész decided to use photoshop to do good instead. After seeing the viral photo of Barbie without makeup by Eddi Aguirre, Lamm wanted to create more realistic versions of the more popular dolls. He deemed the Aguirre version too excessive, stating that it "completely exaggerates."
Lamm simply removed the mascara, lipstick, and eye shadow from the dolls, revealing that the faces are still very attractive. Rather than emphasizing the fact that, yes, women do wake up with frizzy hair and bags under their eyes, the illustrator focuses on the natural beauty women possess. He wants to show young girls that makeup is not a necessity for looking beautiful. While it is completely acceptable for anyone to choose to wear makeup, Lamm want toy companies to help cultivate young girls' healthy body image. Lamm commented, "Dolls heavily influence the way that young girls want to look. And so, in my opinion, less is more. I hope that my work inspires toy companies to give dolls a more natural look. If the dolls look good without makeup, what's the point of putting makeup on them in the first place?"
Recognizing that Barbie is currently an unrealistic role model, Lamm doesn't plan to stop here. He's now working on the production of a Barbie doll with normal body proportions using one of those amazingly awesome 3-D printers. Too cool!
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TUCSON - Dozens of new federal prosecutor positions are being created in states bordering Mexico to beef up prosecutions of suspected drug and human smugglers, gun runners and illegal immigrants, the Justice Department said Thursday.
Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip announced the 64 new assistant U.S. attorney posts during a visit to southern Arizona that also included a helicopter tour along the border and a stop at the port of entry in Nogales.
Arizona will get 21 new prosecutors. California will receive seven, New Mexico seven and Texas 29, said Filip, who noted that the additions were "targeted resources requested by each district."
Arizona currently has 133 assistant U.S. attorneys.
The Justice Department is allocating an additional $7 million to pay for the prosecutors and new support staff. The funds are available immediately and for the next two years.
The Justice Department has requested an additional $100 million in its fiscal 2009 budget to help fight criminal activity along the border, Filip said.
The U.S. attorneys in the five affected border judicial districts "will have substantial flexibility to devote those resources to the most pressing law enforcement needs in their districts," he said.
"There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the problems faced along the border," Filip said.
"What works in one district or sector may not work in another, and the most pressing needs even within a single district may well change over time," he said.
The new prosecutors will focus on suspected drug and human traffickers but also prosecute immigrants for entering the U.S. illegally.
In the past, captured immigrants with no previous criminal record in this country have just been bused back to the border and returned to Mexico. But early this year, the Border Patrol began misdemeanor prosecutions of about 60 illegal immigrants a day in Arizona for nonviolent entry into the U.S.
Border Patrol officials have said they would like to bump prosecutions up to 100 a day.
Filip, sworn into his post as Attorney General Michael Mukasey's second-in-command last month, said he "wanted to get here as soon as possible because border issues are among the top priorities of the Department of Justice."
With nearly half of all illegal immigrant apprehensions and marijuana seizures along the Mexican border occurring in Arizona, the state has the largest caseload in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the third-largest of the country's 94 judicial districts, Filip said.


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No foolin around here,,, the Fish fry, right to the french dip,,,, no question this place is where the locals are,,, some locals on the sauce but all real "Good People" I hear the frog legs are legendary but havent had them yet since I was only informed by a radio personality I met recently,,, It is dark but charming,,,, and inexpensive means this place will be here for a long time to come.. South Miami RN
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Your award winners if the 2011 season ended today…
MVP: Aaron Rodgers, Packers — His latest might have been his best game yet. Rodgers was basically perfect against the Vikings. And considering how close the game was, he pretty much needed to be perfect. 24-for-30 (with three dropped passes and a spike), 335 yards, three touchdowns and no picks is hard to beat.
Offensive player of the year: Rodgers – He's on pace to have arguably the best season a quarterback's ever had. In other words, you might be watching history with Rodgers, who has a 20-to-3 touchdown-to-interception ratio and a 125.7 passer rating seven games into the season. He also towers over his fellow pivots in terms of yards per attempt and completions of 40-plus yards.
Defensive player of the year: Jared Allen, Vikings — The top two players of 2011 were on display in the same game Sunday, as Allen sacked Rodgers twice to up his total to 11.5. He now has a 3.5-sack lead on DeMarcus Ware in that race and is on pace to crush the single-season sack record with 26. Even if his season ended today, this would be the fourth-best year of Allen's career.
Offensive rookie of the year: Cam Newton, Panthers — I hate to take it away from Andy Dalton on a bye week, but Newton was simply too good in a victory over Washington. The No. 1 overall pick had easily his best game as a pro, completing 18 of 23 passes, scoring twice and committing zero turnovers in a 33-20 win. Amazingly, he's leading all NFL quarterbacks with 35 completions of 20-plus yards.
Defensive rookie of the year: Ryan Kerrigan, Redskins — The high-intensity pass rusher continues to be a force in the Washington front seven, but he's also failed to register a sack since Week 4. Unless Kerrigan can start putting up numbers again, he'll cede this award to Von Miller, Aldon Smith or Adrian Clayborn.
Comeback player of the year: Alex Smith, 49ers — D'Qwell Jackson has faded a bit as of late, so I'm going to give Smith the edge. Some might argue that he shouldn't be in this conversation because he was never really a star in the NFL, but he's still making quite a comeback as a former top pick. No blatantly obvious candidates this season.
Coach of the year: Jim Harbaugh, 49ers — Nothing has changed following the Niners' bye, aside from the fact that everyone else in the NFC West lost (again!), strengthening San Francisco's hold on the division. It looks as though Harbaugh will easily lead his team to the playoffs in his first season as an NFL head coach.
Executive of the year: Rick Smith, Texans — That Johnathan Joseph signing looks better and better every week, and it's amazing to see what Wade Phillips has done with the Houston defense, despite the loss of Mario Williams.