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Greg Robinson of Auburn, Jake Matthews of Texas A&M and Taylor Lewan of Michigan are expected to validate their value with performance on the field, if not by draft position.
Any of the three likely would have been valued high enough to be the first player drafted last year, when Eric Fisher of Central Michigan and Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M went 1-2 to the Chiefs and Jaguars respectively and Lane Johnson of Oklahoma went to the Eagles at No. 4.
It was the first time since the NFL and AFL adopted the common draft in 1967 that three offensive linemen were taken with the first four picks.
Robinson, who entered the draft after only three years at Auburn to help his family financially, is the best athlete of the group and has the greatest upside. Many mock drafts project Robinson as being the first tackle drafted and as high as second overall to the Rams, who have the pick, or to another team if the Rams trade down.
Centers and guards typically are drafted lower. Former NFL GM and current NFL Network analyst Charley Casserly said earlier this year that teams can fill needs in the mid-rounds from an exceptionally deep pool of interior linemen.
Matthews comes from NFL royalty. His father, Bruce, was a Hall of Fame offensive lineman. An uncle, Clay Matthews, was a Pro Bowl linebacker with the Browns and a cousin, Clay, is a Pro Bowl linebacker with the Packers.
Matthews joked at the NFL Combine earlier this year about being a highly rated prospect because of his play, not his family lineage.
"I'd like to think I wasn't grandfathered in," Matthews told reporters. "I hope I earned my way here."
He doesn't feel burdened by carrying the family name, nor should he. He was a four-year starter at Texas A&M and moved to Joeckel's spot at left tackle – protecting Johnny Manziel's back – when Joeckel moved up to the NFL in 2013.
"It is special, the family I came from and the relationships I have with my dad and cousins and brothers and all the people who have gone through this process," Matthews said. "That's really special, and something where I can look to them to ask what it was like – what their experience with it was."
Matthews, Robinson and Lewan all are projected as left tackles. The need to protect young quarterbacks adds to their value. The Rams, Falcons and Bills are among teams in the top 10 who are candidates to draft a tackle.
Matthews said it was a challenge blocking for Manziel the last two years because of his scrambling style and willingness to hold the ball to keep plays alive. However, unlike Manziel's public image, Matthews said he was a good teammate.
"It's definitely different," Matthews said of blocking for Johnny Football. "Ever since Johnny took over, I've been answering this question. You really don't know what to expect. He's all over the place. But at the same time, you've gotta take what comes with it because the guy makes plays. He's proved it game after game.
"I don't consider him a me-first guy at all. When he was on the field, he was just a tremendous competitor -- great leader, someone that I loved playing for."
O'Hara's Top 10 offensive tackle prospects | ||||||
Rank | Name | School | Height | Weight | 40 | |
1 | Greg Robinson | Auburn | 6'5 | 332 | 4.92 | |
2 | Jake Matthews | Texas A&M | 6'6 | 308 | 5.07 | |
3 | Taylor Lewan | Michigan | 6'7 | 309 | 4.87 | |
4 | Zack Martin | Notre Dame | 6'4 | 308 | 5.22 | |
5 | Cyrus Kouandjio | Alabama | 6'7 | 322 | 5.59 | |
6 | Ja'Wuan James | Tennessee | 6'6 | 311 | 5.34 | |
7 | Antonio Richardson | Tennessee | 6'6 | 336 | 5.30 | |
8 | Jack Mewhort | Ohio State | 6'6 | 309 | 5.37 | |
9 | Morgan Mosess | Virginia | 6'6 | 314 | 5.35 | |
10 | Seantrel Henderson | Miami (Fla.) | 6'7 | 331 | 5.04 |
O'Hara's Top 5 guard prospects | ||||||
Rank | Name | School | Height | Weight | 40 | |
1 | Xavier Su'a-Filo | UCLA | 6'4 | 307 | 5.07 | |
2 | Joel Bitonio | Nevada | 6'4 | 302 | 4.97 | |
3 | Gabe Jackson | Mississippi State | 6'3 | 336 | 5.51 | |
4 | Trai Turner | LSU | 6'3 | 310 | 4.93 | |
5 | David Yankey | Stanford | 6'6 | 315 | 5.48 |
O'Hara's Top 5 center prospects | ||||||
Rank | Name | School | Height | Weight | 40 | |
1 | Weston Richburg | Colorado State | 6'2 | 293 | 5.10 | |
2 | Marcus Martin | Southern Cal | 6'3 | 320 | 5.28 | |
3 | Travis Swanson | Arkansas | 6'5 | 312 | 5.28 | |
4 | Gabe Ikard | Oklahoma | 6'4 | 304 | 5.13 | |
5 | Wesley Johnson | Vanderbilt | 6'5 | 297 | 5.11 |
The best:
Greg Robinson, Auburn: It's a close call for No. 1 over Jake Matthews. Robinson's superior athletic ability makes him the No. 1 prospect overall by some analysts. To run a 40 in 4.92 seconds at 6-5 and 335 pounds speaks to a level of athleticism that is almost breath taking. Add 35-inch arms and big hands. After a red-shirt 2011 season, Robinson started 25 of 26 games the last two seasons.
The rest
Jake Matthews, Texas A&M: Jake was a starter as a true freshman in 2010, and after starting at right tackle moved to left tackle in 2013. He's the most polished lineman in the draft and day-one ready to start.
Taylor Lewan, Michigan: He played tough in Ann Arbor – too tough, some opponents say. He started 9 of the last 10 games in 2010 and all 39 his last three seasons. He turned down an invitation to participate in the Senior Bowl. He said at the Combine that he likes to play "through the whistle" and leave opponents "in the dirt." Tough talk, but his performance did not always show that level of dominance.
Zack Martin, Notre Dame: He is highly rated across the board on the offensive line. Some have him as the No. 1 guard. Most of his playing time has been at left tackle. A two-time captain, he holds the school record for career games played with 52.
Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama: He came out of DeMatha Catholic, a powerhouse in high school sports in Maryland. A knee injury ended his freshman season early in 2011. He returned to start all 26 games the next two years. Kouandjio is a young prospect with the physical assets – including 35-plus inch arms – to develop into an effective left tackle.
Ja'Wuan James, Tennessee: James was a starter from day one as a freshman and set the school record for an offensive lineman with 49 straight starts in four years. He should fit in at right tackle as a solid pick after the first round.
Antonio Richardson, Tennessee: No joke, there could be an All-Volunteers draft segment. Richardson prepped with a freshman reserve season in 2011, then started every game the last two seasons. He showed his power with 36 reps in the bench press.
Jack Mewhort, Ohio State: Over the last two seasons he started all 26 games at left tackle after dividing time as a sophomore in 2011 as a starter at right and left guard. He showed his toughness in 2011 by not missing any games after having two broken ribs in a collision with teammate Carlos Hyde.
Morgan Moses, Virginia: Because of issues with grades he spent a year at Fork Union in 2009. A right tackle for two years, he moved to the left side to start 23 of 24 games the last two seasons. He operates more on strength than quickness.
Seantrel Henderson, Miami (Fla.): One of the top football recruits out of Minnesota's Twin Cities, he originally committed to Southern Cal but asked to transfer when the NCAA sanctioned the program and landed in Miami. He had some suspensions, which he said at the Senior Bowl were the result of failed drug tests. Inconsistency and not playing to his talent level will cost him in the draft.
The best
Xavier Su'a-Filo: An outstanding high school player in Utah, he was an opening-day starter at UCLA in 2009 and started all 13 games. After a two-year mission, he returned in 2012 and started every game in 2012-13 at left guard or tackle. He's rated a guard prospect in the pros, despite playing more games at tackle in college.
The rest
Joel Bitonio, Boston College: Rated highly at tackle, too, but projected as a guard in the NFL, he did not become a starter until 2011 and started every game thereafter. There are no real flaws in his game.
Gabe Jackson, Mississippi St.: He reminds some scouts of Chance Warmack, a guard from Alabama who was a first-round pick last year. Jackson did not run a good 40 time (5.51 seconds), but neither did Warmack. Jackson is powerful and did not give up a sack the last two seasons.
Trai Turner, LSU: Fleeter afoot than the other top-rated guards (4.93 in the 40), he started the last 20 games of his career at right guard. His ability to play center provides versatility and adds to his draft value.
David Yankey, Stanford: A native of Australia who played high school ball in Georgia, he was a reserve in 2010 and began a string of starts as a sophomore – 13 at left guard in 2011, 14 at left tackle in 2012 and back to guard for 13 starts in 2013. He's strictly a guard prospect.
The best
Weston Richburg, Colorado St.: Opinions differ widely on who rates No. 1 at this position. Richburg started every game his last two seasons, and showed some toughness and desire in 2011 by staying in the lineup after breaking a bone in his right hand in Game 9. He moved to tackle, then guard, to avoid missing a start.
The rest
Marcus Martin, Southern Cal: A grad of the L.A. Crenshaw High sports powerhouse, he's another interior lineman with position flexibility. He started at guard in 2011 as a true freshman and again in 2012, then moved to center in 2013. He could pass Richburg to be the first center drafted.
Travis Swanson, Arkansas: Another solid Arkansas prospect who persevered through going 3-9 and 0-8 in the SEC in 2013. Only 20 reps of 225 pounds in the bench press didn't help his stock.
Gabe Ikard, Oklahoma: He was used to winning in high school, playing on three state championship teams in basketball and two in football. He had two seasons as a starter at left guard, and the last two at center. He's highly respected as a leader on the field and for his community work.
Wesley Johnson, Vanderbilt: He had more starts at left tackle than at center in four years at Vandy, but he's a center prospect in the pros. He helped the Commodores to 9-4 records and bowl-game victories the last two years.
Lions depth chart
Returning: Starters – LT
Newcomers: C
Lions draft probability: With a lack of backup depth – no reserve center or guard who has played in a regular-season NFL game – at least one interior linemen will be added as a mid-round pick.
Round longshot: A tackle is not a first-round priority, but it's a possibility – repeat, possibility -- if the players the Lions have targeted are gone, or if they trade down in the first round. Clearly, there are greater needs, but a talented tackle is not a bad secondary option.


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Jeffrey Sutton
Jeffrey Sutton | |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office May 5, 2003 |
Appointed by | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | David Nelson |
Personal details | |
Born | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia |
October 31, 1960
Alma mater | Williams College Ohio State University |
Jeffrey Stuart Sutton (born October 31, 1960 in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Early life and career[edit]
Sutton received his B.A. from Williams College in 1983. After graduating from college and prior to law school, Sutton taught high school history and was the varsity soccer coach at The Columbus Academy, a private school in Gahanna, Ohio.
He received his law degree from The Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law in 1990. He then clerked for Judge Thomas Meskill of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1990–1991 and then on the United States Supreme Court for Justices Antonin Scalia and Lewis Powell in 1991–1992.
Sutton was in private practice in Columbus from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 2003. Sutton was state solicitor for the state of Ohio from 1995 to 1998. He has also served as an adjunct professor of law at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law[1] since 1994 and more recently as a visiting lecturer at Harvard Law School.[2] He teaches state constitutional law, a subject in which he is particularly interested and about which he has written repeatedly.[3]
Sixth Circuit[edit]
Sutton was first nominated by President George W. Bush on May 9, 2001 to a seat on the Sixth Circuit vacated by David A. Nelson. That nomination, made during the 107th United States Congress, never received a floor vote in the U.S. Senate. Sutton was not confirmed until almost two years later, on April 29, 2003, when the U.S. Senate of the 108th United States Congress voted 52 to 41 in favor of his confirmation to the Sixth Circuit. He received his commission on May 5, 2003. Sutton was the third judge nominated to the Sixth Circuit by Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate.
Judge Sutton has been recognized as the intellectual engine behind a conservative movement of the jurisprudence of the Sixth Circuit as the author of many majority en banc opinions representing the Republican-appointed judges.[4] In June 2011, Sutton became the first Republican nominated judge to rule in favor of the health care mandate in President Barack Obama's Health Care law.[5]
In November 2014, Sutton authored the opinion upholding gay marriage bans in Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee in a 2-1 ruling by the Sixth Circuit. The ruling was the second[6] to uphold gay marriage bans since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act in 2013 and runs counter to rulings by the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 4th, 7th, 9th and 10th circuits.[7]
Published works[edit]
- Courts as Change Agents: Do We Want More — Or Less?, 127 Harvard Law Review 1419 (2014)
- Barnette, Frankfurter, and Judicial Review, 96 Marquette Law Review 133 (2012)
- What Does—and Does Not—Ail State Constitutional Law, 59 U. Kan. L. Rev. 687 (2011).
- State Constitutional Law: The Modern Experience (2010) (with Randy J. Holland, Stephen R. McAllister, and Jeffrey M. Shaman).
- A Review of Richard Posner, How Judges Think (2008), 108 Mich. L. Rev. 859 (2010).
- The Role of History in Judging Disputes About the Meaning of the Constitution, 41 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 1173 (2009).
- Why Teach—And Why Study—State Constitutional Law, 34 Okla. City U. L. Rev. 165 (2009).
- San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez and its Aftermath, 94 Va. L. Rev. 1963 (2008).
- An Appellate Perspective on Federal Sentencing After Booker and Rita, 85 Denv. U. L. Rev. 79 (2007).
See also[edit]
- ^ Moritz College of Law – Faculty: The Honorable Jeffrey S. Sutton. Moritzlaw.osu.edu. Retrieved on 2012-06-25.
- ^ Harvard Law School - Faculty: Jeffrey S. Sutton. Law.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- ^ See, e.g., Holland, McAllister, Shaman, and Sutton, State Constitutional Law: The Modern Experience (2010); What Does—and Does Not—Ail State Constitutional Law, 59 U. Kan. L. Rev. 687 (2011).
- ^ The Politics of the Federal Bench. Washingtonpost.com (2008-12-08). Retrieved on 2012-06-25.
- ^ 6th Circuit Court of Appeals panel upholds individual mandate – Jennifer Haberkorn. Politico.Com. Retrieved on 2012-06-25.
- ^ a b Denniston, Lyle. "Puerto Rico ban on same-sex marriage upheld". SCOTUSblog. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ^ Wolf, Richard (7 November 2014). "Gay marriage bans in four states upheld, Supreme Court review likely". USA Today (Gannett). Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- Jeffrey Sutton at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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Bird of Prey | Pike: ''Finally something we can make tea out of!'' |
jg | We now know what laughing gas is made of. |
jg | Scandal broke out on Vulcan after this image of a smiling Spock made the tabloids. |
Cailus | This never happened. Did you hear me! I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THIS HERESY |
Bird of Prey | Mysterious booming voice: ''I AM THE GARDEN OF FOREVER!'' |
Borg | This anti-drug video is brought to you from starfleet: Drugs make vulcans smile |
Bird of Prey | Spock: ''This is a leola plant. Contrary to popular belief, its roots are absolutely inedible.'' |
Miss Marple | Dr Oz says these will cure EVERYTHING! |
Bird of Prey | ...and that's how Captain Pike got the idea to write the song ''The Laughing Vulcan and His Dog''. |
GreenLanternMD | "That's right, these ARE on the menu at the Interstellar House of Pancakes." |
GreenLanternMD | "Yes, I understand the Bolians eat thousands of these every day." |
Bird of Prey | Pike: ''Why are you acting so... un-Vulcan-like today, Mr. Spock?'' Spock: ''I am in plant farr.'' |
Bird of Prey | In ''The Cage'', Spock wasn't yet the strictly logical and emotionless Vulcan we all know and love. Instead he was the dude who annoyed all his comrades by constantly laughing because of every trivial thing he sees. |
mwhittington | Even Spock couldn't help but chuckle at the strange noises coming from the Blue Whoopie Cushion plant of Flatula Prime. |
Miss Marple | Betcha can't eat just one! |
Admiral Dunsel | Pike: Spock, what can you make out of this? Spock: This? Why, I can make a hat or a brooch or a pterodactyl... |
Mr . Worf | So what do we do with the 3 leaves ?? |
AJ | 'People, I know our special effects budget is low, but do the wires have to be THAT visible?' |
Frankie Chestnuts | Pike: "It's obvious Spock... They are the scales of the Giant Blue Lizard of Ajilon Prime... . You go first. |
Miss Marple | Pike: I agree: the FREDERICK'S OF HOLLYWOOD models must have gone in this direction. |
Jonesy | "Captain...it tingles!" |
Miss Marple | Pike: She loves me... she loves me NOT... |
Bird of Prey | Spock: ''I once knew an Andorran female who's skin had this exact color...'' Pike: ''Too much information, pal...'' |
Mr. Worf | These would make a nice accessory on our uniforms ! |
Bird of Prey | Pike: ''Let's prepare a blue salad for Yeoman Colt - that'll freak her out!'' |
ehass40062 | Spock discovers the Vulcan version of "the herb" |
GreenLanternMD | "It says, 'You will become a major character'. Oh, boy, now you open mine!" |
GreenLanternMD | "Wow, you're right, these just might solve our toilet paper shortage." |
GrenLanternMD | "Hey, wanna have some fun? Let's have one of those guys in the red shirts hold these for us and see what happens." |
Frankie Chestnuts | Dr. in Background: "Hey there Captain Starshine... don't bogart that blue acid and put 'American Beauty' back on." |
Miss Marple | Panama Red ain't got nuthin' on this! |
Chromedome | "I know Viagra is blue, but this isn't what I imagined." |
Chromedome | "Don't look the blue things, Spock!" "I can't help it. They're so beautiful!" |
Chromedome | (Extra in centre thinks) The 15th take! How much longer can these guys mess about? I need to empty my leg bag. (Extra on right thinks) I wonder if I can brain these guys with one of the fake rocks behind me? (Extra on the left thinks) Oooooo pretty flappy things! |
McFortner | Spock: Hot damn, Talosian Blue! Imagine the spliffs we can roll with this! |
Frankie Chestnuts | Pike: "I'm going to play along, and not even LOOK at that personal vibrator that Spock is carrying." |
Defiant688 | Its soo good, makes even a Vulcan smile! |
C. W. Perkins | Doctor in background: Must be something very special about that plant if it can make a Vulcan smile. |
Frankie Chestnuts | The WORST Rave Club in the Universe! |
Bird of Prey | Spock: ''I think I can cook something out of this!'' |
N'tran DS 12 | Now in a Happier Place. |
mwhittington | Spock: Hey, Chris, you ever just rub these plants, you know, just feel them? *man, this feels awesome!* Pike: (to people in background) So, when is the ecstasy supposed to wear off? |
mwhittington | Spock: Fascinating! And you're sure you can pick up as many as 180 channels with this? Pike: That's what the infomercial stated. Spock: SO COOL!! I'm saying good bye to my satellite bill!! |
Bird of Prey | Spock: ''Oooh, it feels like velvet!'' |
Ithekro | I can feel it back in my fillings. |
jg | White haired guy: Back in my day, we also had a plant that made you happy. We smoked it and it was legal in Colorado. |
Miss Marple | Spock having a rare moment of youthful exuberance ...before the that dreadful mechanical rice picker incident. |
Frankie Chestnuts | Interesting fact: Leonard Nimoy was an aficionado of incredibly simple origami. |
Frankie Chestnuts | On the rare occasion that Nemoy broke character on set, it was usually when they were "feeling up" the props. (You can interpret that any way you'd like.) |
Frankie Chestnuts | On the rare occasion that Nemoy broke character on set, it was usually when they were "feeling up" the props. (You can interpret that any way you'd like.) |
Frankie Chestnuts | Pike: "SPOCK!! Give it a rest... or get a room!" |
Adm Adam | Spock: "Captain, I believe this it the exotic blue laughing Lilly." |
Chromedome | DON'T EAT THE BLUE SMARTIES!!!!! |
Frankie Chestnuts | Dr. Boyce in Background: "DUDES!!! Stop bogarting those vibrating plants!!" |
Miss Marple | Spock! SPOCK! Stop pinching the wings off the Fairies! |
Frankie Chestnuts | "...to get back to the warning that I received. The brown acid that is circulating around us isn't too good. It is suggested that you stay away from that. Of course it's your own trip. So be my guest, but please be advised that there is a warning on that one, ok?" |
Miss Marple | Safety training slide #18: Remember: always visualize the "loaded chamber indicator" and engage the phaser's external safety BEFORE touching any hallucinogenic flora. |
RK_Striker_JK_5 | Blue abi-di abi-di I'm BLUE! |
Bird of Prey | Spock: ''The leaves of this plant are blue! BLUE!!! Fascinating! Just... Fascinating! The most incredible thing I have ever seen in the whole galaxy!'' Pike: ''You Vulcans are very strange people.'' |
PegasusJF | The harvested implants from planet Siloconia where greatly valued by the Federation. |
MLCoolJ | It turns out that Spock can mind-meld with plants as well as animals. |
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Explore Mindanao The north coast Davao and the southeast Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Share To get an overview of Davao's turbulent history and ethnic make-up, visit the Museo Dabawenyo (082/222-6011, http://www.davaocity.gov.ph/museo), housed in the restored court building opposite Osmeña Park on A. Pichon Street. It's small but well presented, and though there are more objects on display at the Davao Museum, this one is easier to reach (and it's free). The main impression you'll be left with is that Davao's history is incredibly complex; its indigenous tribes are described in detail, as is the fateful struggle between Datu Bago and conquistador Don José Uyanguren in the 1840s. Panels also throw light on the American occupation boom years in the early twentieth century, the massive migrations that took place from the Visayas thereafter and the arrival of Japanese settlers in the 1930s – hard to believe this was once "Little Tokyo".
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Traditional housing styles reflect environmental circumstances. Examples range from houses dug into the ground to retain heat in the colder parts of the Highlands to stilt dwellings built over the sea in sheltered coastal areas, which help to keep out mosquitoes and simplify sanitation. Such adjustments are disappearing as Western-style housing becomes more common. In isolated areas of the southern interior there still remain some of the previously common giant communal structures that house the male population, with a circling cluster of women's huts. In many coastal areas villages stretch between the beach and an inland swamp in long lines, broken into clan or family segments. In the Highlands numerous village forms exist: in the Eastern Highlands and Chimbu provinces, houses previously clustered along ridgetops for defensive purposes have been moved downslope along the roads; in the Western Highlands and Enga provinces, the traditional form is of scattered households, each surrounded by its own land, with separate houses for men and women; in the Telefomin area, clustered villages are supplemented by scattered garden houses at a distance from the central settlement.
Within the towns there are great contrasts in housing. The city of Port Moresby, for example, has grand modern apartment blocks overlooking the sea, but over half its population lives in improvised housing in settlements. Rapid urban growth and considerable income inequalities have meant that public or low-cost housing has not been built in sufficient quantities to accommodate much more than a small portion of those who need it.
Despite Papua New Guinea's policies for universal primary education and the considerable progress it has made since independence in expanding education, schooling remains neither free nor compulsory. At most about two-thirds of school-age children attend school, and some three-fifths of adults are literate; in both cases rates are lower among women and girls than among men and boys. Only about half of those who begin primary school complete all six years, and only one-fourth of those students enroll in secondary school. Even though education is a major priority of government, the rapid growth and extreme youthfulness of the population means that educational demand outstrips supply, and, when an economic choice is necessary, families tend to spend their limited funds to educate sons rather than daughters. The country has four state-run universities—notably, the University of Papua New Guinea, in Port Moresby—and two that are church-based, as well as a number of teacher-training institutions and a medical school.
Cultural life
Cultural milieu and arts
Despite the penetration of the contemporary economy and media and the effects thereof on traditional cultural life, Papua New Guinea retains a rich variety of village cultures. These are expressed in the ways the country's landscapes have been shaped over generations and in its people's wood carving, storytelling, song, dance, and body decoration. Carvings from the Sepik, Gulf, Massim, and Huon Peninsula regions are world famous. The best-known wood carvings come from the Sepik region, notably masks and crocodile figures that have religious connotations. Many sacred carvings from the giant men's houses known as tambaran on the Sepik River have been sold and not replaced amid the decline of tourist traffic in the 21st century. In most areas only the older generations possess the skills for making traditional clay cooking pots, which are being replaced by metal pots and pans.
Across the country, wooden hourglass-shaped drums known as kundu remain essential for song and dance, especially during major national celebrations such as the anniversary of independence. Self-decoration, particularly for dance and rituals, remains important everywhere. Traditional musical expression is an essential indicator of local identity, and contemporary shows offer new opportunities for presentation to diverse audiences. The annual shows at Goroka and Mount Hagen involve thousands of dance group participants, and they attract many thousands of spectators from across the country and overseas.
In urban areas painting on canvas has become a vibrant cottage industry for local artists that is patronized by tourists, resident expatriates, and the local middle class. A wave of nationalist creative writing was produced during the transition to independence and continues despite occasional periods of diminished activity, but formal theatre declined in the decades after independence. Street theatre sponsored by aid donors is often used in awareness campaigns ranging from electoral training to HIV/AIDS education. The cities, especially, support a vibrant youth music culture; many local bands support a thriving commercial recording industry, and their songs are played on radio and television.
1Gau Hedinarai ai Papua–Matamata Guinea (Hiri Motu); Papua–Niugini (Tok Pisin). | |
Official names | Independent State of Papua New Guinea1 |
Form of government | constitutional monarchy with one legislative house (National Parliament [111]) |
Head of state | British Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor-General: Sir Michael Ogio |
Head of government | Prime Minister: Peter O'Neill |
Capital | Port Moresby |
Official languages | English; Hiri Motu; Tok Pisin |
Official religion | none |
Monetary unit | kina (K) |
Population | (2014 est.) 8,219,000 Expand |
Total area (sq mi) | 178,704 |
Total area (sq km) | 462,840 |
Urban-rural population | Urban: (2012) 12.6% Rural: (2012) 87.4% |
Life expectancy at birth | Male: (2012) 61.1 years Female: (2012) 65.3 years |
Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literate | Male: (2008) 63.6% Female: (2008) 55.6% |
GNI per capita (U.S.$) | (2013) 2,010 |


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Banana Cake with Penuche Frosting
Author Notes:
The correct name of this frosting as it has been known in my family for at least 4 generations is panocha frosting. Panocha is a spelling variant of penuche that was once popular in Hawaii, and was localized from penuche to panocha. Panocha is also a type of cane sugar and a type of fudge-like candy.
I think of this as my grandmother's recipe, but it's actually her mother's or her mother-in-law's...either way, it was a special cake that she would make for my father's birthday, as it's his favorite cake (and mine too). It's a simple seeming cake (no vanilla?! not a spice to be found?!), but it's like your favorite banana bread, only lighter and fluffier, and the frosting truly makes this cake.
If you're into presentation, you'll want to follow my grandmother's lead and double this recipe, a four-layer cake is much more impressive. I never add the nuts, and I've had no problem substituting all-purpose flour. I've even been lazy and not separated the eggs, and it has turned out just fine, albeit with a bit denser crumb. - Lindsay-Jean Hard
Food52 Review: WHO: Lindsay-Jean Hard is a contributing writer and editor at Food52!
WHAT: The lightest, purest banana cake you'll ever meet, dressed up in a caramelly frosting.
HOW: Make a simple cake -- mix your wet ingredients and dry ingredients, bake in two layers -- then frost.
WHY WE LOVE IT: We've had great banana breads before -- but never banana cake. This has a light, airy crumb, one that lends itself well to a layer cake. But the real star here is the frosting; its brown sugar-milkiness shines through, a perfect complement to the banana. We're now adopting this into our own family canon, too. - The Editors
Makes one 2-layer cake
Banana Cake
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs, separated
- 2 bananas, crushed
- 1/2 cup sour milk
- 1 2/3 cups pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Heat the oven to 350° F.
- Cream together the butter and sugar, then one at a time, mix in the egg yolks, bananas, and sour milk, stirring after each addition until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients (and the nuts if using) to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
- Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, and fold into the batter.
- Butter and flour two 8-inch cake pans, divide the batter evenly between the pans, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
Penuche Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 3/4 to 2 cups powdered sugar
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the milk, raise the heat, and cook until the mixture boils. Remove from heat, and let it cool until the mixture is lukewarm.
- Gradually stir in the powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
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7 days ago Cathy
This is our family favourite too! My mother has been making it for years, and I possibly got the recipe from her mother...
2 months ago Celestyyne
This cake is delicious! Came across it searching for a usage for the sour milk I discovered lurking in the fridge.
I used wWheat pastry flour (had on hand) and following other comments reduced the sugar in the frosting significantly. This however, resulting in a frosting that tasted like sweet butter - way too much "butter" for an 1/8 inch frosting layer.
I did not follow the recipe's frosting as spelled out, but based on other comments and my results, I'll likely try to top it otherwise next time around.
3 months ago Kelly k
Could you make this as a sheet cake? Would I double it?
3 months ago Marilyn Pahl
I remember a candy called Mexican Sweet Potato Penuche (candy). The cake was what I expected, sweet seeing the word penuche and out of this world with bananas. It's a keeper around here.
5 months ago sweetE
I had no idea this is what the frosting was named! It has been used on my mother in law's "The Cake" (midnight velvet) since my husband can remember! We love love love it! Thank you for putting a name to such deliciousness.
5 months ago Kattey
Banana bread is my weakness and being an Aussie means it's a cafe staple fr breakfasts and on-the-go eating. It's also delicious. I tested this recipe alongside a few other classics (I'm talking 6-8 loaves, and I can tell you I did not want another slice for a long time....well, maybe not that long) to try and determine the best. I tweaked this one slightly- I made one as close to the original and then one with less sugar, no nuts and plain flour (because we have no 'pastry flour' down under I made up a version with cornflour/ plain flour) and both adaptions were delicious. Actually, these were notably different from The Kitchn's version/ Bon App's version/ Flour's/ Julia's 'secret' banana bread etc. It's kind of lighter in a sense. One note, the icing was just way too sweet. But I'm not really an icing person, and everyone else sampling it equally found it cloyingly rich and sweet. But hey, sometimes you need that kind of sugar boost. I would recommend this recipe.
6 months ago Patty
I used cake flour, whole eggs, and added pecans to the batter. Not sure what sour milk was, so I used buttermilk. The cake was delicious, although a bit sweet, so next time I'll cut the sugar down to 1 cup. One of the best cakes I've ever eaten. Thank you Lindsay-Jean!
6 months ago SeaBear
Great recipe - definitely a keeper. I would like to know if there are any tips on lightening up the frosting consistency. I followed the directions exactly, and even paused to chill for 10 mins before final beating, but the frosting remained stiff - almost fudge-like. Is there any way to make this with more of a fluffy, buttercream consistency?
6 months ago
Lindsay-Jean Hard
Lindsay-Jean is a Contributing Writer & Editor at Food52.
Hi SeaBear, you don't want to let the frosting cool down too much before adding in the powdered sugar, but once the cake is frosted it does indeed set up and become a firm frosting.
Amanda Hesser made this cake and frosted it with the chocolate frosting from her Dump-It Cake recipe (https://food52.com/recipes...), perhaps that might be a better option for you? Or maybe this dulce de leche frosting (https://food52.com/recipes...)?
6 months ago SeaBear
Thanks, Lindsey. I think you solved it -- I did let the frosting cool completely before adding the sugar. I'll try when lukewarm next time. It really is delicious! It was a big hit as a birthday cake - both my picky fiancé and my octogenarian parents loved it. I also thank you force dulce de leche frosting link -- will definitely try it too.
7 months ago jamie munal
I made this cake day before yesterday... I'm a lazy cook so I made a couple of changes and I couldn't screw this recipe up. I used AP flour because I too didn't have any pastry flour and my cake flour was "buggy". I like vanilla so I added a ts of vanilla to the batter (to be honest I don't think it added anything to the cake) I did add a pinch of salt to the frosting... I like the idea of Debby to just add the whole eggs. And I also like the idea of cutting 1/2 cup of sugar out of the cake. I will say I know better but I used ripe bananas instead of overly ripe bananas which I'll use next time. As for the frosting... (did I say I am a lazy cook?) I made it and just poured it over the cake and then spread it out with knife. Alot went onto the plate but I liked the way it soft hardened and because of it being not too thick it didn't make the cake overly sweet. Cause of my liking to tinker I'm going to top the icing next time with a light touch of specialty salt. (I'm a sucker for salted caramel). I hope I'm not insulting Lindsey-Jean Hard with my and our tinkering.... It's a good recipe and easy to make on a week night.
8 months ago Debby
I made this cake yesterday. It is an exceptionally good recipe! I will admit I changed a few things like using part cake flour and part unbleached AP flour because I didn't have pastry flour, added a third small banana, real buttermilk and added the eggs whole. I've tested recipes both ways with whole eggs and whipping the whites and folding them in and prefer just dumping the whole egg in for a moister cake. I doubled the frosting. Holy smokes, that frosting is incredible! I think the key to it is letting it come to room temp before trying to whip it to frosting consistency. I also put it in the fridge when it was just about the right consistency and when I took it out after about 10 minutes and beat it for a few seconds more, it was perfect. I've never been a big fan of banana bread or cake but this is outstanding! Oh yes, I cut 1/2 cup of sugar out of the cake since a few had posted how sweet the frosting was and I'm very glad I did. Thank you! This is definitely a keeper :-)
8 months ago AlainaMK
I made this on a whim for my banana-loving husband's birthday dinner last night, and it was out of this world. I made all of his typical favorite foods for dinner, and he said the cake was by far the best. I made my own pastry flour by subbing 2 tablespoons of corn starch to a scant cup of AP flour, and it worked well. I was a bit skeptical re: the frosting, but it was SO GOOD. I think the key to getting it to a fluffy/frosting-like consistency is beating it with an electric mixer for a few minutes after adding all of the powdered sugar (which does need to be added gradually per the directions). Anyways, this cake was lights out. Can't wait to eat leftovers tonight!
8 months ago
Lindsay-Jean Hard
Lindsay-Jean is a Contributing Writer & Editor at Food52.
I'm so happy to hear it was a hit, thanks for sharing!
9 months ago Katelin Moomau
I made this cake with AP flour, lactose free milk I soured with vinegar and it turned out really well. My husband said he thought it was maybe too sweet, but I loved it. I have wondered if you could use zucchini instead of banana. Looks similar to a zucchini cake recipe.
9 months ago Sophia Seawell
Is it possible to do this without baking soda? I'm in Europe and they don't seem to have it in the grocery stores :( Thanks!
9 months ago
Lindsay-Jean Hard
Lindsay-Jean is a Contributing Writer & Editor at Food52.
I remember ages ago David Lebovitz had a post on finding American baking ingredients in Paris, and suggested asking for baking soda in pharmacies...so maybe that would be worth a shot where you are too?
9 months ago CHeeb
This cake looks very moist-how does the Food 52 crowd think the icing would hold up if frozen? I bake for storing in our parish freezer for homebound and bereavement ministries. Is this a good freezing icing-the cake surely looks promising ?
11 months ago Lynn
Other than the obvious definition of what sour milk is, how do you recommend we sour it? add 1/2 T. of white distilled vinegar to 1/2 c. of milk? or is 1/2 c. buttermilk an acceptable substitute?
11 months ago Sharmin
When I tried the recipe, I just added a splash or so of lemon juice when I started, and let it sit until I was ready for it.
12 months ago nieceboo
Everyone loved it! Made it for Mother's Day. I did decrease the sugar by .5 cups in the batter recipe because of previous comments mentioning that the frosting is quite sweet. Best decision! You must increase the powdered sugar to make it a buttercream frosting-like texture. I also doubled it to make the 4-layer cake. Such a keeper recipe and accommodates modifications gracefully. Love, love, love!
12 months ago
Amanda Hesser
Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.
Love this cake -- I made a few changes based on what I had. I couldn't find regular pastry flour but was able to buy whole wheat pastry flour (go figure). I didn't have two 8-inch pans so I used two 9-inch pans; the cakes baked in 20 minutes. And I used the icing from my Chocolate Dump-It Cake (https://food52.com/recipes...), because I thought our kids would like bananas and chocolate together. (They did.) Thanks, LJ, for such a great and obviously flexible recipe!
12 months ago
Amanda Hesser
Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.
Also, it stayed nice and moist for a couple of days.
11 months ago
Lindsay-Jean Hard
Lindsay-Jean is a Contributing Writer & Editor at Food52.
I like the idea of pairing it with chocolate icing, I might have to force myself to branch out!
12 months ago Sharmin
Made this cake yesterday, for Mother's Day. OMGoodness! Delicious! I used AP flour, no problem. The frosting, .... For me the frosting turned out more like a maple glaze. (think maple bar donuts). Maybe not enough powdered sugar?? Any thoughts?? The banana flavor and smell is amazing. I will make this cake again, but maybe a different frosting. I am thinking just a powdered sugar/milk glaze.
12 months ago
Lindsay-Jean Hard
Lindsay-Jean is a Contributing Writer & Editor at Food52.
Hm, no the frosting should definitely not be like a glaze. If you're sure that the mixture came up to a boil, then I'd agree that the culprit is probably not enough powdered sugar.
12 months ago Sharmin
Thanks Lindsay-Jean, for the quick reply!
12 months ago David Lumpkin
My frosting came out too loose, also. I ended up putting the whole box (1 lb) for confectioner's sugar in it. It was still too loose. I put the bowl in the fridge for about 5-10 minutes then beat it by hand again, it was perfect. Next time, I did not use the whole pound of sugar. The fridge helps set the frosting.
11 months ago Kmmanri
My icing was the same; adding more powdered sugar made it too sweet. I added 4 oz. cream cheese and it cut the sweetness while firming the icing - and it was delicious!
12 months ago Roberta
Here's an explanation of Pastry Flour: http://daisyflour.com/flours.... By "nonbleached white flour" you probably have a bag of all - purpose flour, which also will work, just be a little "tougher" as in stronger rise and longer fresh time. Better try it with "white" flour first and then try whole wheat as you want to know the consistency of the batter. Whole wheat is denser so it might take a little bit of extra liquid...take little bit seriously!
about 1 year ago Ceege
One more question. It states two bananas mashed. I have had bananas that take two people to eat as they are so large. Have also had some that were so small, you needed 3 to eat per person. Any idea how much (cup wise) is needed for this recipe. Again thanks for your help.
12 months ago tamater sammich
I had the same question, so I 'googled' it, and got 125 grams. Another site said 135 grams. Since I had lots to use up, I used the 135 figure, and weighed them already peeled.


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The Green Knights improved to 10-4 overall and 6-1 in the MWC, and head coach Connie Tilley picked up her 498th career win. The Lady Blues fell to 8-6, 3-4.
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MITT ROMNEY, later in Merrimack, N.H., also gets a little emotional: "My mom and dad were extraordinary people. And they both left both left this life and moved on."
AUDIENCE MEMBER: "Don't cry."
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You're so right there DVL. Let's you and I saddle up and just vote for Obama. Why not make it a landslide for him rather than just a win? Seriously...you may think I'm kidding, but hey....if you're going to lose, why not lose BIG? Yepper......why give a tepid, watered down win to Obama by voting for someone like Ron Paul? Or better yet, Donald Trump! I'm all for throwing away the baby, the bath water, the tub...heck, let's just torch the house. What? Huh? That sounds...unpalatable? Well my friend...that's what you get if you don't vote for the Republican nominee. I mean...seriously DVL...does Romney need to die and come back as someone 'born' conservative? Isn't a 15 y ear track record good enough? And seriously DVL......the guy was Governor of Mass. Even Regan would have had to moderate a bit there. Hey...didn't Regan have moderate positions on some things? He even raised taxes as I recall. So DVL.....grow up..cowboy up..and pull the lever for whoever wins the nomination. The have name for folks that do otherwise, and that name is 'Loser'.


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Outsourcing continues to be a topic of debate among manufacturers, who struggle to find a balance between low cost suppliers and escalating customer expectations. Sentiments about outsourcing—and the cost benefits of outsourcing—are starting to change. This paper outlines what's driving the reshoring movement, and looks at how modern ERP solutions, particularly cloud deployment, can help make this undertaking easier.
The new production norm in High Tech. Forward-thinking high tech and electronics manufacturers are using ERP technology to perform more efficiently than ever before. They are rapidly setting new manufacturing production norms, changing manufacturing's core competencies. This paper discusses the new ground rules for manufacturing and how high tech and electronics manufacturers can better meet customer demands for speed, value, and new product introductions.
You've worked for weeks to pull together the perfect presentation in your quarterly pricing review. You have mined data from a variety of systems and your analysis is spot-on. Then — the week before your meeting, a key competitor makes a price move that changes the market dynamics. You quickly realize your analysis has become irrelevant. The business and the market are in flux. Quite simply, your data is outdated and so are your recommendations. Now you have to start your analysis all over.How do you get accurate, up-to-the-minute pricing information when today's business moves so fast? Let's face it: Using manual techniques to extract data is a time-consuming process that generally yields insufficient results that can give your competition the upper hand.
"Do you want to work smarter or harder?" This phrase does not represent a new concept in B2B sales effectiveness, but today's big data science capabilities add new layers of nuance to traditional methodologies for beating quota. This Research Report explores the value of price optimization solutions in contributing to more efficient customer management strategies.
Pricing effectively in B2B has never been easy. But today, increases in pricing transparency, information access, and global competition are conspiring to make a difficult task even more challenging. For many companies, memories of the last downturn are all too clear. And as a result, most are focused on driving efficiency and productivity to maintain financial health. In this situation, pricing technology would seem to be the right solution at exactly the right time. After all, pricing has more leverage on profitability than sales volume or operating costs. And technology has long been a proven source of efficiency and productivity gains. So the combination seems ideal.
While the economy continues to suffer from uncertainty about the future, there are two trends that leave little doubt... As the heroes of the downturn, procurement teams are being asked to aim for even higher savings targets moving forward. At the same time, 78% of sales teams are reporting that their quotas have increased, with only 24% being very confident they can actually achieve them. So...empowered buyers are pushing for more savings while nervous sellers are pushing for more sales...and your margins are caught in the middle.


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