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In many digital processing systems it is necessary to delay an applied signal by a time interval which is not an integer multiple of the system sampling period. Disclosed herein is a digital phase shifter which utilizes a particular digital filtering scheme for supplying virtually any predetermined delay. Although conceptually related to the digital concepts of phase shift by interpolation and decimation in which the sampling rate is first increased and then restored to the original sampling rate after effecting the desired phase shift, the disclosed phase shifter operates entirely at the system sampling rate. This is accomplished by establishing a specific predetermined subset of digital filter coefficients and combining the coefficients with the input signal samples in a multiplier and accumulator circuit.
1. A digital phase shifter providing a delay of p/D T for an applied sampled signal x(n), where T is the sampling period of x(n) and p and D are predetermined integers comprising:
means for storing said applied sampled signal x(n) and (Q-1) past samples x(n-1), x(n-2),... x(n-(Q-1)) of said applied signal x(n) where Q is a preselected integer;
coefficient memory means for storing at least one subset of coefficients gp (k) = h'(kD + (-p) + D) where k = 0,1,2,...Q-1 and + denotes modulo operation, said coefficients selected from a set of filter coefficients h'(n) for an N' order low pass filter where N'=QD;
means for multiplying signal sample x(n-k) by coefficient gp (k) to form the product x(n-k) gp (k); and
means for accumulating said products x(n-k) gp (k) over the range k=0 to k=Q-1.
2. The phase shifter of claim 1 wherein more than one set of coefficients gp (k) are stored within said memory means, said phase shifter further comprising means for selecting a particular set of said coefficients to thereby select the magnitude of said delay.
3. The phase shifter of claim 1 wherein said predetermined integer Q is equal to 2I+1, where I is a predetermined positive integer.
4. The phase shifter of claim 3 wherein said h'(n) coefficients have the property that h(i)=h(N-1-i) for i=0, 1, 2,...ID, and h'(N)=h'(N+1) = ... h'(N'-1) = 0, where N = 2ID+1 and N' = (2I+1)D.
5. A digital phase shifter for delaying an applied sampled signal by p/D T, where T is the sampling period of said applied signal, D is a predetermined integer, and p is a selectable integer between 0 and D-1 comprising:
means for storing Q samples of said applied sampled input signal in sequence x(n), x(n-1),...,x(n-(Q-1));
memory means for storing D-1 subsets of coefficients gp (k) = h'(kD + (-p) + D), where k = 0, 1,...Q-1 and + means modulo operation, said subsets selected from a set of filter coefficients h'(n) for an N' order low pass filter where N' = QD;
means for selecting a particular subset of said stored subsets of coefficients;
multiplication means responsive to the kth input sample, x(n-k), and the kth coefficient for forming the product x(n-k) gp (k); and
accumulator means for summing said products over the range k=0 to k= Q-1.
6. A digital phase shifter for delaying a sampled input signal by p/D T, where T is the sampling interval of the applied signal and p and D are predetermined integers comprising:
means for storing an applied input signal sample x(n);
shift register means for storing the preceding Q-1 input signal samples in the sequence x(n-1), x(n-2),...,x(n-(Q-1));
memory means for storing at least one subset of coefficients gp (k) = h'(kD + (-p + D), where k=0, 1,..., Q-1, Q is a predetermined integer and + denotes modulo operation said coefficients selected from a set of filter coefficients h'(n) for an N' order low pass filter where N'=QD;
multiplier means responsive to an applied signal sample, x(n-k) and a single applied coefficient gp (k) of a set of said coefficients gp (k) to form the product signal x(n-k) gp (k);
means for addressing said memory means to transfer a particular one of said coefficients from said memory means to said multiplier means;
sequence control means for periodically advancing said shift register to supply input sample x(n-k) to said multiplier, said sequence control means simultaneously controlling said address means to transfer the coefficient gp (k) to the second input terminal of said multiplier means, said sequence control means further including means for transferring said signal x(n) to said shift register when said signal sample x(n-(Q-1)) is transferred to said multiplier and means for switching said shift register into a recirculating mode of operation during the transfer of all signal samples except the transfer of signal sample x(n-(Q-1)); and
accumulator means responsive to said product signal of said multiplier means for accumulating said product output signal over the range k=0 to k=Q-1.
7. The digital phase shifter of claim 6 wherein said sequence control means includes a clock circuit for supplying Q periodic pulse signals during the sampling period of said input signal, said sequence control means further including means for detecting the completion of said Q periodic pulse signals to clear said accumulator by transferring said accumulated signal to the output terminal of said phase shifter.
8. The phase shifter of claim 7 wherein said predetermined integer Q is equal to (2I+1).
9. Apparatus responsive to an applied input signal sampled at a sampling period T, for shifting said applied input signal by p/D T seconds where p and D are positive integers such that p<D comprising:
means for interpolating said applied input signal by a factor equal to said integer D; to develop an interpolated signal that is effectively sampled at periods of T/D seconds;
means for attenuating signal frequency components which are centered about integer multiples of the 1/T sampling frequency of said applied input signal and for developing thereby a filtered signal, said signal frequency components being inherent in said applied input signal;
means for delaying said filtered signal by p periods of the T/D sampling periods of said interpolated signal; and
means for decimating by a preselected integer the output signal of said means for delaying.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said preselected integer is D.
11. A digital phase shifter for delaying an applied sampled signal by pT/D seconds, where T is the sampling interval of said applied signal and p and D are predetermined integers, said shifter employing a finite impulse response filter responsive to said applied signal characterized in that:
the order of said FIR filter is Q where Q=2I+1 and I is a preselected integer; and
the coefficients, gp (k) k=0,1,2,...Q-1, of said filter are equal to h(kD+(-p) + D), where + denotes modulo operation each h(i) = h(2ID-i) for i=0,1,2, ... ID and h(ID+1) = h(ID+2) = ... h(QD-1) = 0.
This invention relates to digital phase shift circuits. More particularly, this invention relates to a digital phase shifter, incorporating the concepts of interpolation and decimation, which can supply a delay or linear phase shift that is a non-integer multiple of the sampling period of the applied signal.
Linear phase shift or delay of a signal waveform is often necessary in digital signal processing systems. In applications where the desired delay is an integer multiple of the system sampling period, prior art digital phase shifters have generally comprised cascade arrangements of unit delay networks. In applications such as the interfacing of a digital processing system with an analog system, it is often necessary to provide delays which are non-integer multiples of the digital sampling rate. For example, in the cancellation of echoes, digital systems are often used to generate artificial echoes by means of simulation of an echo. These artificial echoes are then subtracted from the original analog signal to effect echo cancellation. To provide the most satisfactory result, the simulated digital echo may have to be delayed by a non-integer multiple of the sampling period. A second instance in which a non-integer delay is required occurs when a plurality of signals must be processed simultaneously, such as in a phased array antenna system.
Recently, the concepts of decimation and interpolation as taught by R. W. Schafer and L. R. Rabiner in "A Digital Signal Processing Approach to Interpolation," Proceedings of the IEEE, Vol. 6, No. 6, pages ) -707, June, 1973, have provided digital signal processing techniques applicable to realizing a digital phase shifter which is capable of non-integer delay. Interpolation and decimation are terms which respectively describe x(n), rate increase and decrease -1),...,integer factors. In a digital phase shifter utilizing interpolation and decimation, the sampling rate is increased by a factor D by adding D-1 zero-valued samples between adjacent samples of the original signal. The resulting signal is then filtered by a low-pass filter to remove the periodic frequency components which are centered about integer multiples of the original sampling frequency. The interpolated signal is then delayed an integer number of samples, p, at the higher sampling rate and the signal is then restored to the original sampling rate by a decimation circuit which effectively selects every Dth sample of the delayed interpolated signal to provide a non-integer delay of p/D T where T is the sampling period of the original signal, D is the decimation and interpolation factor, and p is the integer delay at the higher sampling rate. Although such a system is generally satisfactory, the use of two different sampling rates results in a fairly complex structure.
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to realize a digital phase shifter which operates at the same sampling rate as the system in which it is employed and is capable of providing non-integer delay.
In accordance with our invention, phase shift or delay of a sampled data signal is achieved in a circuit operating at the sampling rate of the applied signal. Structurally, our invention is similar to the direct realization of a finite impulse response (FIR) digital filter having a predetermined filter length which is dependent on the parameters which describe the desired phase shift of delay in an equivalent interpolator-decimator phase shifter. The filter coefficients comprise a predetermined subset of quantities in which each coefficient is also a function of the interpolator-decimator delay parameters. The coefficients and an appropriate set of samples of the input signal are multiplied together and accumulated to supply each sample of the phase-shifted output signal. In one embodiment, a variable phase shifter is realized by storing a plurality of coefficient subsets and selecting the subset which corresponds to the particular delay to be generated.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an interpolator-decimator phase shifter which is helpful in understanding the principles of this invention; and
FIG. 2 depicts an embodiment of a digital phase shifter in accordance with this invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates an interpolator-decimator phase shifter which is of assistance in understanding the present invention. In order to implement a delay of p/D samples, where p and D are any integers, input signal x(n) having a sampling rate, fr, is applied to input terminal 10 and the sampling rate is first increased by an integer factor D by interpolator circuit 12 which inserts D-1 zero-valued samples between each pair of samples in x(n). The resulting signal v(n), which has a sampling rate Dfr, is then filtered by low-pass filter 14. Because of its linear phase characteristic and stability, a finite impulse response (FIR) filter is generally employed as filter 14. In any case, filter 14 removes periodic frequency components which are centered about integer multiples of the original sampling frequency. The output of filter 14, denoted as u(n) in FIG. 1, is an interpolated version of the input signal x(n). The signal u(n) is then delayed by p samples at the high sampling rate by delay unit 16, which can be any conventional digital delay circuit. Where the delay p produced by delay unit 16 is an integer, 0 ≦ p ≦ D-1, the resulting signal is simply a delayed version of u(n) commonly expressed as w(n) = u(n-p).
Decimator 18 restores the signal to the original sampling rate by effectively choosing every Dth sample of w(n). The net effect is to delay the original signal x(n) by a non-integer delay of p/D T, where T = 1/fr is the sampling period at lower or system sampling rate. As will be seen, low-pass filter 14 generally introduces an additional fixed integer delay.
The operation of the digital phase shifter of FIG. 1 can be understood by examining the signal relationships. The output of interpolator 12 can be expressed as
V(ej.sup.ω) = X(ej.sup.ωD) (1)
and the output of delay unit 16 can be expressed as
W(ej.sup.ω) = H(ej.sup.ω) e- j.sup.ωp V(ej .sup.ω) (2)
where X(ej.sup.ω), V(ej.sup.ω), W(ej.sup.ω), and H(ej.sup.ω) are the Fourier transforms of x(n), v(n), w(n), and the filter response h(n), respectively. The output signal which is coupled to output terminal 20 can be shown to be approximately
Y(ej.sup.ω) ≈ 1/D W(ej.sup.ω/D) (3)
utilizing Equations (1) and (2), it can be shown that Equation (3) can be expressed as
Y(ej.sup.ω) ≈ 1/D H(ej.sup.ω/D)e- j.sup.ωp/D X(ej.sup.ω) (4)
which can be recognized to represent the sum of two phase shifts.
For true delay filter 14 must exhibit exactly linear phase. For a filter 14 having a unit sample response duration of N samples and symmetric coefficients (i.e., h(i) = h(N-1-i)), its delay will be (N-1)/2 samples at the high sampling rate. If it is desired that this delay be an integer delay at the lower or system sampling rate, then N can be chosen such that (N-1)/2 is an integer multiple of D, that is, /(N-1)/2 = ID, where I is a positive integer. Under such conditions, it can be seen that the length or duration of the filter response of FIR filter 14 is N = 2ID + 1. If, additionally, the gain of filter 14 is D, it can be shown that the ratio of the output signal to input signal can be expressed as ##EQU1## or, in terms of z-transforms: ##EQU2##
Thus, it can be recognized that the structure of FIG. 1 is essentially an all-pass filter network with a fixed integer delay of I samples due to the processing delay of low-pass filter 14 and a variable or selectable non-integer delay of p/D samples. Of course, if the filter length N is not established equal to 2ID + 1, the delay due to filter 14 will not be an integer. In any case, the output y(n) of the circuit in FIG. 1 is an approximation to x(n-p/D-I).
Since the duration of the filter function of filter 14 is N samples and D-1 of every D samples of v(n) are zero valued, the filter h(n) spans approximately N/D non-zero samples of v(n). More precisely, in the case in which N = 2ID + 1, h(n) spans 2I+1 non-zero samples of v(n) for the computation of some output points and 2I non-zero samples of v(n) for the computation of other output points.
The difficulty in mathematically dealing with the variation in the number of samples can be eliminated by defining a new hypotheticae filter h'(n), whose length N' is N' equals (2I+1)D, where h'(n) describes a filter function defined by extending h(n) with zero-valued coefficients h(N), h(N+1), 1), h(N+2),... h(N'-1). It can be observed that the hypotheticae filter h'(n) has exactly the same frequency response and delay as h(n) but spans exactly Q = 2I+1 non-zero samples of v(n).
Because the hypothetical filter spans exactly Q non-zero samples of v(n), its output signal y(n) may be shown to equal. ##EQU3## where the symbol + corresponds to modulo operation. For example, if p=2 and D=9, -2 modulo 9 equals +7. Defining a subset of coefficients
gp (k) = h' (kD + (-p) + D) (7)
where k = 0, 1, ..., Q-1. Equation (6) becomes ##EQU4## which can be seen to be of the form of a Q-point convolution of x(n) with gp (n), where gp (n) is a predetermined appropriate subset of the coefficients of h'(n). Thus, to obtain a zero incremental phase shift, the Q input samples are multiplied with the set of coefficients {g0 (0) = h'(0), g0 (1) = h'(D),..., g0 (Q-1) = h'((Q-1)D)}. In a like manner, to obtain a delay of p/D sampling periods, the Q input samples are multiplied with the coefficients {gp (0) = h'((-p) + D), gp (1) = h'(D + (-p) + D),...gp (Q-1) = h'((Q-1)D + (-p) + D)}.
FIG. 2 depicts an embodiment of our invention which incorporates the above principles. In FIG. 2, the most-recent signal sample x(n) is stored in a buffer memory 49 and the previous Q-1 input samples are stored in shift register 31 with the appropriate set of coefficients gp (n) stored in memory unit 32. As shown in FIG. 2, memory unit 32 may contain each of the possible D subsets of coefficients, in which case the phase shifter circuit will include means for selecting the desired coefficient subset. Such a configuration is capable of producing a selectable phase shift. Alternatively, any number of coefficient subsets between 0 and D-1 may be stored in memory unit 32 for applications in which either a single predetermined phase shift or a smaller number of selectable phase shifts is required.
In any case, the output of shift register 31 and the output of memory unit 32 are connected to the input terminals of multiplier circuit 33 which may be any conventional digital multiplier capable of handling the digital format used in a particular embodiment. Memory control unit 34 includes phase selector 38 and address pointer 36. Phase selector 38 is necessary only in embodiments which include selectable phase shift and selects the coefficient subset necessary to effect the selected phase shift. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 2 when a zero incremental phase shift is selected, phase selector 38 directs address pointer 36 to the block of storage locations containing the coefficient subset g0 (0), g0 (1),..., g0 (Q-1). Phase selector 38 may be one of any number of selector devices ranging from a simple manually operated selector switch to electronic circuitry which is responsive to any desired input stimuli. In each case, the configuration of phase selector 38 depends primarily on the configuration of memory unit 32 and the manner in which the desired phase shift is to be selected. For example, if memory unit 32 is a read-only memory (ROM) and the desired phase shift is to be selected by an electronic or manually operated switch, phase selector 38 advantageously assumes the form of a simple logic circuit which is responsive to the switch setting and directs address pointer 36 to the portion of the ROM containing the coefficients of the selected phase shift. That is, phase selector 38 may be a simple decoder circuit.
In another embodiment, for example, where the coefficient subsets are each contained in separate recirculating shift registers (i.e., memory 32 comprises a plurality of such registers) phase selector 38 could take the typical form of a simple manual or electronic selector switch which connects multiplier 33 to the output terminal of the appropriate coefficient shift register. In any event, it will be realized that both memory unit 32 and phase selector 38 may be variously configured.
Once the desired phase shift is established by phase selector 38, address pointer 36 selects the coefficient within the coefficient subset which corresponds to the particular input signal sample transferred from shift register 31 to multiplier 33. Address pointer 36 of FIG. 2 is controlled by the output signal clock 42 of sequence control unit 41. During the normal calculation sequence, each clock pulse advances the address pointer by one unit, thereby supplying coefficient gp (k) to multiplier 33 while clock 42 simultaneously shifts input signal x(n-k) from shift register 31 to the second input terminal of multiplier 33. Thus, it can be recognized that in the practice of this invention clock 42 generally produces Q output pulses during the sampling period of the applied signal xn, so that calculations of a particular output sample will be completed when the next input signal sample arrives at input terminal 52. Q-count detector 43 receives clock pulses from clock 42 to control the operation of selector 37 and address pointer 36 and to reset accumulator 47 after the calculation of the coefficient for each output signal y(n). Q-count detector 43 may be any conventional counter circuit and associated logic circuit which operate in a manner hereinafter described.
The operation of the phase shifter of FIG. 2 may be understood by considering the operating sequence for a single phase-shifted output point y(n). At the beginning of the calculation sequence, storage register 49 contains the signal sample x(n) and shift register 31 contains the previous signal samples x(n-1), x(n-2),...,x(n-(Q-1)). At the last clock pulse of the previous calculation sequence, Q-count detector 43 reached the count Q, resetting the circuit for the start of the new calculation sequence. This reset function consists of (1) clearing accumulator 47 by transferring the output of accumulator 47 to phase shifter output terminal 51; (2) opening recirculation path 35 of shift register 31 and connecting the shift register input to the output of storage register 49 by activation of selector 37; (3) setting address pointer 36 at the storage location of gp (Q-1) in memory unit 32; and (4) resetting Q-count detector 43 to an initial count of zero. With the circuit thus initialized, clock 42, activated by a system data ready signal at terminal 53 which signifies the arrival of signal x(n), advances shift register 31, shifting data point x(n-(Q-1)) into multiplier 33 and signal sample x(n) into the shift register location which previously held signal sample x(n-1). Simultaneously, coefficient gp (Q-1) is transferred to the second input terminal of multiplier 33 and address pointer 36 is advanced to the location of gp (Q-2). Upon the transfer of signal samples x(n) and x(n-(Q-1)), selector 37 is activated by Q-count detector 43, closing recirculate path 35 to place the shift register in a recirculating mode of operation. Selector 37 may be any conventional data selector-multiplexor circuit capable of handling the digital format employed. Shift register 31 remains in a recirculation mode during the remaining portion of the calculation sequence. Throughout the remaining portion of the calculation sequence, which consists of the next Q-1 counts of counter 42, signal samples x(n-k), k = (Q-2), (Q-3),...,0) are sequentially shifted to multiplier 33 and recirculated within shift register 31. Simultaneously, with the transfer of a signal sample x(n-k) the coefficient gp (k) is applied to the second input terminal of multiplier 33. Accumulator 47 is a conventional accumulator circuit which generally includes an adder circuit and a storage register. As is known in the art, each accumulator input signal is added to the quantity contained in the accumulator register. Thus the quantity contained in the accumulator register is, mathematically speaking, a summation of the input signals. Accordingly, accumulator 47 of FIG. 2 holds a summation of each of the products x (n-k) gp (k). When the system reaches the Qth multiplication coupling the product x(n)gp (0) to accumulator 47, the calculation of the output sample y(n) is complete. At this time, shift register 31 contains the ordered sequence of signal samples x(n), x(n-1),...,x(n-(Q-1)), and the circuit is initialized as previously described, thus preparing the circuit to begin the calculation of output sample y(n+1) when the next signal sample arrives at phase shift terminal 52 and the system data ready signal is applied to terminal 53.
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Texas Tech (2-0) at Texas (2 -0), 8:00 EST, Saturday, September 19, ABC
Why to watch: In a game that defined the controversy of the 2008 season, Texas Tech beat Texas in a classic when Michael Crabtree caught a last-second touchdown pass to beat Texas 39-33. That was the only blemish for the Longhorns, and even though the loss was on the road and in the final moments, it was enough to knock them down a peg behind Oklahoma when it came to the polls and the BCS rankings. Even though it was a huge loss for Texas, it's not like this is being seen as some sort of revenge game this year. Texas Tech is rebuilding and reloading, even if it doesn't look like it after two games and 912 yards passing, and it isn't considered any sort of a threat to win the Big 12 South. Last year the Red Raiders were it , and this year that team is supposed to be Oklahoma State. At least it was until the gaffe against Houston (Tech's opponent next week). Now, with the Cowboys wounded and obviously beatable, and with Sam Bradford's shoulder possibly changing the shape of the divisional race, the door is open again for Texas Tech to make some big noise. Beating Texas would obviously bring the respect this year's team is looking for, but this will be a tall task on the road.
Texas might be the No. 2 team in the country, and it won its first two games in blowouts, but it hasn't quite hit its midseason stride. The pass rush has been fine, but nothing special, the passing game hasn't been as efficient as expected, and the defense hasn't been a total rock. Of course, that's nitpicking considering the Longhorns won their first two games over ULM and Rice by a combined score of 100-30, but the expectations are through the roof for the loaded team and every little blip is going to be scrutinized and overanalyzed considering the non-conference schedule is so awful (UCF and UTEP are the other two games).
This is the first time this year Texas gets a national spotlight, getting the honor that USC and Ohio State didn't receive last week with a primetime slot on ABC, but the same is true for Texas Tech. The Red Raiders can go from afterthoughts to national title contenders with a win, while Colt McCoy's Heisman chase the Texas BCS title dreams can get a kick-start with an impressive performance.
Why Texas Tech might win: Beating Texas Tech is all about generating pressure, and sometimes that doesn't even work. Brian Orakpo had a party in the Red Raider backfield last season, at least until he got hurt, and the Longhorns lost (although some would say his injury changed the game and ended up allowing Tech to have a shot). The Texas pass rush has been fine, registering five sacks against Wyoming last week after not getting any against ULM, but it hasn't been dominant and it hasn't been consistent. Meanwhile, the secondary has been allowing 193 yards per game despite facing two teams, ULM and Wyoming, that will struggle all year to find an effective passing game. If Tech QB Taylor Potts is given time to operate he'll pick apart the fine, but not special Texas defensive backs. On the flip side, Texas Tech's pass rush has been fantastic while the O line has allowed just one sack. Tech might be rebuilding a bit in some key areas, but the replacements have stepped in without missing a beat.
Why Texas might win:Texas now has a running game. Actually, to be more specific, it has a running game that involves running backs. McCoy was the main man on the ground last season, carrying the offense with his legs far too often for a player of his value, and while he hasn't stopped moving this year, he has made a conscious effort to let the backs do the work. Vondrell McGee and Tre Newton combine to average 100 yards per game, and unlike last year when the Longhorns were outgained 105 yards to 80 on the ground by Tech, they should have a big advantage with a more balanced offense. If and when this gets into a shootout, McCoy and his fabulous receivers will still take over, but the idea early on will be to keep Potts and the Tech passing attack off the field with long, pounding drives that could bleed the Red Raider defense dry.
Who to watch: Potts, a junior, has been around the Red Raider system for a few years and he knows what he's doing. He has 6-3 size and a bigger arm than last year's star, Graham Harrell, but he has to keep the mistakes to a minimum. He lit up North Dakota for 405 yards and two scores in the opener and ran for two touchdowns, but he threw three picks. He appeared to be more relaxed and more decisive a week later against Rice, throwing for 456 yards and seven touchdowns without a pick, and now he'll have to make even quicker reads and he has to keep the chains moving. This might not be as explosive an offense without Michael Crabtree, but it can be just as effective as long as Potts isn't throwing pick, and he should be fine if the line gives him a little time. The Heisman voters will be watching McCoy, but Potts could be the one who gets everyone talking.
What will happen: Potts needs to be nearly perfect, and he won't be. He'll gouge the Texas secondary for at least 350 yards, but he'll also throw a few key interceptions that will change the course of the game. The Texas running game will show up early, and then it will be all McCoy as he'll have a flawless second half to lead the way through a shootout.
CFN Prediction: Texas 38 … Texas Tech 27 ... Line: Texas -16.5
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Duke (1-1) at Kansas (2-0),12:00 EST, Versus, Saturday, September 19
Why to watch: Insert obligatory basketball reference in this space. Yes, both institutions are better known for their indoor exploits, but Duke and Kansas are also trying to make their marks on grass. The Jayhawks have gotten off to a 2-0 start at the expense of Northern Colorado and UTEP, yet might not be truly challenged until the end of October. Don't expect any apologies from the program, especially as some in the Big 12 North have stumbled out of the starting gates. For the Blue Devils, beating Army has never meant so much. After dropping the opener with Richmond, Duke knew what an 0-2 would mean to its postseason hopes. The school responded with a pivotal 35-19 victory that has spawned a quarterback controversy in Durham. Redshirt freshman Sean Renfree came off the bench to spark the win, though senior Thaddeus Lewis remains the starter. Stay tuned.
Why Duke might win: The combination of Lewis and Renfree gives the Blue Devils two viable quarterbacks, who can attack one of Kansas' biggest concerns—pass defense. Lewis remains one of the ACC's top quarterbacks, while Renfree was near perfect in his debut, going 7-of-8 for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Receivers Johnny Williams, Austin Kelly, Donovan Varner, and Conner Vernon give Duke the depth and versatility to attack an unproven back seven. The rebuilt Jayhawk offensive line will be tested by DT Vince Oghobaase and underrated Devil front seven.
Why Kansas might win: Duke has just a single sack in the first two games. That's going to be a problem against this Jayhawk offense. If you can't pressure Todd Reesing, he'll pick you apart with his multitude of weapons, especially now that star WR Dezmon Briscoe has served his suspension. The running game is in great hands, with Jake Sharp and Toben Opurum, and Briscoe's return means lots of breathing room for complimentary receivers Kerry Meier and Johnathan Wilson. The Blue Devils don't have the pass defenders to keep this group in check.
Who to watch: Although the true litmus tests won't come for a while, the Kansas defense has performed well in the first two weeks, allowing just 10 points and one nonsense touchdown. Part of the success can be traced to the pressure being generated by the defensive line, namely ends Jake Laptad and Max Onyegbule. The pair has combined for seven tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks, a concern for an average set of Duke offensive tackles.
What will happen: After misfiring on occasion in the first two games, this will be the week that the Kansas offense starts to fully hum up to its potential. The Jayhawks will strafe an overmatched Blue Devil defense with a combination of Reesing's passes and the running of Sharp and Opurum. Unlike a week ago, David Cutcliffe won't be able to go to his bench to spark his team to a comeback win.
CFN Prediction: Kansas 38 … Duke 14 ... Line:
Kansas -21
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Tulsa (2-0) at Oklahoma (1-1),3:30 EST, Fox Sports Net, Saturday, September 19
Why to watch: Oklahoma took its first step toward recovering from its opening day debacle with BYU, blowing past Idaho State, 64-0. While it wasn't cause to celebrate, it did allow the Sooners to regroup, clear their heads, and get a bunch of snaps for QB Landry Jones. It also bled a week on the timetable for Sam Bradford's return, whenever that might be. Tulsa would love nothing more than to add to Oklahoma's misery with a second upset loss in a span of three weeks. Even as it spits out as many points and competes for titles, the Hurricane takes a predictable backseat to the Sooners in the state, leaving a chip on its shoulder. It's opened with impressive road wins over Tulane and New Mexico, never trailing in either game.
Why Tulsa might win: Sure, opening with Tulane and New Mexico tempers enthusiasm, but the Hurricane has played eight quarters of really good football. G.J. Kinne is maturing on the fly at quarterback, accounting for four touchdowns and 363 yards in Albuquerque, and the defense is infinitely better than a year ago. It's only allowed 23 points and less than two yards a carry, while picking up five sacks in each of the first two games. In what should be a shootout, it has the weapons, like receivers Damaris Johnson, Slick Shelley, and Trae Johnson, to go stride for stride.
Why Oklahoma might win: Trent Williams. Gerald McCoy. Auston English. Jeremy Beal. Tulsa can only dream of having next-level linemen of this caliber on its roster. The Sooners will dominate at the point of attack in a way that the Hurricane hasn't experienced in 2009. When OU has the ball, that'll mean lots of running room for DeMarco Murray and Chris Brown, and enough time for Jones to hit a streaking Ryan Broyles. On defense, it'll whip a rebuilding Tulsa front that's given up more sacks than all but three teams in the country.
Who to watch: McCoy is playing as if he's already outgrown the college game. A 6-4, 297-pound reincarnation of Tommie Harris, he moves with the quickness and agility of some ends, which is too much for pedestrian interior linemen. Doubling him will do no good for the Hurricane because it'll simply allow Beal, English, and the blitzing linebackers to get clean shots on Kinne.
What will happen: This is an interesting game for Jones, who'll need to continue making strides with his reads and progressions in order to navigate a frenetic Tulsa defense. To make his life a little easier, the Sooners will force feed the Hurricane a steady diet of Murray and Brown on the ground. Lost in Oklahoma's shaky start has been the play of the D, which has allowed 14 points and has the talent to keep Tulsa from being the second Conference USA team in as many weeks to stun a Big 12 power.
CFN Prediction: Oklahoma 40 … Tulsa 17 ... Line: Oklahoma -15.5
Must See Rating: (Melrose Place 5 … Toddlers & Tiaras 1) … 3
Nebraska (2-0) at Virginia Tech (1-1), 3:30 EST, Saturday, September 19, ABC
Why to watch: It could be the ACC's last stand, it could be the official marking of the reemergence of a former superpower, or it could just be a game between two very good teams. Nebraska wasn't quite ready yet for a truly big game in late September of last year, and it showed as Virginia Tech and Tyrod Taylor went into Lincoln and beat the Huskers 35-20. This season things appear to be different. The Huskers are more sound defensively, the offense has retooled, apparently for the better, and they're now looking to make a big splash on a national stage before continuing on with the Sun Belt portion of the program facing Louisiana-Lafayette next week (after whacking Florida Atlantic and Arkansas State to start the season). The Big 12 schedule kicks in full-force on October 8th with a trip to Missouri, but that's off in the distance; everyone around the program appears to be fully-focused on the task at hand.
Virginia Tech overcame the disappointing start to the year, losing to Alabama 34-24, by ripping up Marshall for 444 yards in a blowout win. However, for Tech and the ACC, a nice win over a BCS big-name is a must to start to rebuild their respective reputations. With five road games in the final eight, and a date with Miami next week, the Hokies can't afford to blow a home non-conference game, even to a team as good as Nebraska. If Tech can't get to the BCS by winning the ACC title again, it could still get close to an at-large bid as long as its impressive this week and without any major gaffes the rest of the way. This would be a résumé-building win for either team and will be played up all season long in the debates about strength of schedules and conference superiority.
Why Nebraska might win: Just like Alabama was an awful matchup for Virginia Tech, Nebraska is just as tough a draw. The Huskers don't have the Tide's run defense, but the defensive front is big, strong, and talented, even if the run defense numbers don't show it. Tech needs to run effectively to win, and that's going to be hard against DT Ndamukong Suh up front and a great-tackling group in the secondary. While the Hokies will get enough yards on the ground to keep things moving from time to time, the running game isn't going to be consistent. That's where Taylor will have to rely on his arm and his passing game, which haven't been great so far. The Huskers saw a stronger all-around quarterback than Taylor last week in Arkansas State's Corey Leonard and kept him under wraps. Leonard can't run like Taylor, but he can throw. He wasn't able to do either, and Taylor, with a line that has allowed eight sacks so far, will have problems breaking free.
Why Virginia Tech might win:Can the Nebraska offense really play? It's been great so far, but there was massive turnover at the skill positions and they haven't been remotely tested yet. The Husker offensive line has been fine, and QB Zac Lee has been ultra-efficient and extremely effective, but he hasn't been touched and hasn't had to deal with any adversity. If the running game isn't working, and that's the first thing Nebraska will try after watching game film of Mark Ingram and Alabama steamrolling through the Hokie D, it will be on Lee to produce even though his receiving corps is mediocre and he'll be under constant pressure.
Who to watch: Who's the star Hokie running back going to be this week? Darren Evans hasn't been missed too much yet with sophomore Ryan Williams running so brilliantly, averaging over ten yards a crack last week including a 57-yard touchdown run, one of his three scores, while David Wilson and Josh Oglesby have been fantastic when given the shot. But the game might all come down to Taylor. The junior ran for 87 yards and a score and completed 9-of-15 passes for 171 yards in last year's win over the Huskers. The Nebraska defense knows what's coming but can it hit it? It's one thing to try to prepare for a playmaker like Taylor who can make the ground game devastating, but it's another to deal with the execution. Taylor has more weapons around him this year and he doesn't have to do all the work, but he'll be the star if the Hokies win.
What will happen: This should be fantastic. The two strong defenses will give up just enough to allow each offense big chances throughout the game, but the run defense of Nebraska's, and the pass rush that will throw the Virginia Tech line around, will be just effective enough to come away with an impressive non-conference win. Tech couldn't stop Mark Ingram and the Bama ground game, and it'll be outmuscled this week, too.
CFN Prediction: Nebraska 23 … Virginia Tech 20 ... Line: Virginia Tech -3.5
Must See Rating: (Melrose Place 5 … Toddlers & Tiaras 1) … 4.5 -Free Expert Football Predictions
Furman (2-0) at Missouri (2-0), 2:00 EST, Saturday, September 19
Why to watch: Missouri had a fantastic first week blowing away Illinois 37-9, but it needed everything in the bag to rally at home to get by Bowling Green in a 27-20 fight. Now the Tigers need to use the next two weeks, with a trip to Nevada coming next, to get their young team rolling before the key Big 12 North battle with Nebraska. But Furman isn't going to be a total pushover. The Paladins have a loaded FCS offense that should keep them in the SoCon race all season long, and they showed it off in the first two weeks scoring 83 points with a nearly perfect balanced attack. They get to play at Auburn later this year for their one other game against a BCS team.
Why Furman might win: Which Missouri team will show up? There wasn't the explosion last week against Bowling Green like there was against Illinois, and there will be some mistakes along the way with Blaine Gabbert and several new offensive starters still trying to get on the same page. But the key will be the Furman offense, which should be efficient and effective for a few stretches. Jordan Sorrells is a veteran quarterback who won't be fazed by the big-time atmosphere, and he should keep the pressure on the Mizzou defensive backs all game long.
Why Missouri might win:Furman won its first two games in blowout fashion, but it's not like the defense was a rock. The secondary got lit up by Presbyterian for 292 yards and three scores, while UT Chattanooga was efficient and effective through the air. The Paladins don't have a killer pass rush and aren't likely to consistently pressure Gabbert, who should have a big day pushing the ball down the field. The home runs will be there if the Tigers are a little bit patient.
Who to watch: With Jeremy Maclin off to the Philadelphia Eagles and TE Chase Coffman struggling in Cincinnati, Missouri needed a receiver to step up and be the go-to target for Gabbert, and Danario Alexander did that. The senior followed up a ten-catch opener against Illinois with seven grabs for 56 yards against Bowling Green, and while he might not have the big-time pop of Maclin, he has been steady and has done a great job of working as a reliable safety valve. Also providing senior leadership has been Jared Perry, who caught a touchdown in each of the first two games and has taken advantage of defenses starting to pay attention to Alexander.
What will happen: Furman will throw for plenty of yards, but the defense won't have a prayer of slowing down the Tiger offense. The Mizzou starters will be off the field after the third quarter.
CFN Prediction: Missouri 45 … Furman 17 ... Line: No Line
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Wyoming (1-1) at Colorado (0-2), 3:30 EST, Saturday, September 19
Why to watch: It's one thing to lose a tough battle against a fired up rival like Colorado State, but it's a whole other issue to get destroyed by Toledo 54-38. Colorado was supposed to turn things around this year under head coach Dan Hawkins, but the defense has been a complete and utter disaster, the offense has been shockingly bad, and the message boards are buzzing with possible candidates to take over the job. The big problem for the Buffs is that this is supposed to be the easy part of the schedule. This is the lone home oasis in a span of four games, with trips to West Virginia and Texas coming up next, and with three more road games to deal with over the second half of the season. Wyoming doesn't have the firepower of Toledo or the power of Colorado State, but Dave Christensen's team is playing better and it wasn't completely awful in last week's 41-10 loss to Texas. The Mountain West season starts up next week against UNLV, but nothing would do more for the new coaching staff and the struggling program than to go on the road and come up with a win over a BCS team.
Why Wyoming might win: The Cowboys have been good at forcing takeaways with six in the first two games, the offense hasn't made a slew of huge mistakes, and the running game has been surprisingly solid. On the other side, Colorado has had problems with turnovers with four interceptions and two fumbles, while the run defense has been gouged. The Buff offensive line has been abysmal with no push for the running game and no pass protection for Cody Hawkins, and it should have problems against a Wyoming defensive front that held up reasonably well against Texas.
Why Colorado might win:The Cowboy offensive line has struggled, too. It's been decent for the ground game, helped by the mobility of QB Robert Benjamin, but it allowed seven sacks in the first two games. For the Buffs, the one thing that has worked reasonably well for a few stretches has been the passing game. It has been inconsistent at times and disastrous in key moments, but in comeback mode last week and when the running game wasn't working against CSU, Cody Hawkins was able to put up some big yards. He should hit the 300-yard mark this week if the running game doesn't show up.
Who to watch: With no help from the offensive line, Darrell Scott and the Colorado runners have had nowhere to go. However, there's some help on the way in the backfield with last year's breakout runner, Rodney Stewart, back from a hamstring problem. He and Scott have to take the offense on their backs, because Hawkins isn't getting the job done. Erratic, mistake-prone, and generally ineffective for far too long, Hawkins has to use his experience and be a steadier factor for the Buff attack. He's back after suffering a concussion, but he'll be watched closely. If Tyler Hansen comes in, the passing game will struggle but the ground game should get a boost.
What will happen: Colorado will finally get its win and everyone can breathe easily for a few moments. Wyoming will get into the backfield and will knock Hawkins around, but the CU defense should get a break against a Cowboy attack that won't be able to keep the chains moving. It's not going to be pretty, but it will be a victory.
CFN Prediction: Colorado 31 … Wyoming 16 ... Line: Colorado -7
Must See Rating: (Melrose Place 5 … Toddlers & Tiaras 1) … 2 -Free Expert Football Predictions
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The book's wide-ranging topics include: the joys (and challenges) of attending public schools in the 1950s and 1960s; the plight of animals in the fast-moving disposable culture of today; the conflicting forces of organized religion and faith, then and now; the social impacts of diverse pop culture icons like Little Lulu and Shirley Jones, Russell Crowe and Ricky Gervais; living as a feminist and a vegan in a traditionally politically "red" state; critiques of new film classics like War Horse and Les Miserables; the impact of Blue Bell (Wrangler Jeans) manufacturing on her hometown Columbia City; the sometimes fun and sometimes invasive ways technology has transformed our daily lives; and much more. Duncan Sexton weaves hundreds of local personalities throughout her work, celebrating the joyous diversity that can exist among residents in a small town. Video of Duncan Sexton reading from the book can be found here (courtesy Richard Reeves).
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Stuffed Artichokes Italian Style
10 May 2010
|4 Medium
|Soft bread crumbs
|1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
|Parmesan cheese
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs), grated
|Chopped parsley
|3 Tablespoon
|2 Clove (10 gm), minced
|Minced onion
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Vegetable oil
|4 Tablespoon
Cut off stems of artichokes.
Cut about 1 inch off tops and snip end of each leaf with scissors.
Spread open with fingers, wash thoroughly and drain.
Mix remaining ingredients, except oil, and fill artichokes with the mixture, being careful to put some stuffing in all the leaves.
Set in deep heavy kettle with lid and add water to come halfway up sides of artichokes.
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Kariye Oteli
Kariye Camii Sokak No. 6, Edirnekapı, Istanbul, Turkey, 34490
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Expert review of Kariye Oteli
Tastefully restored and painted a cheery yellow, this 19th-century mansion offers simple accommodation, and stellar food, in a unique location. I recommend it for people wanting to experience a different, decidedly untouristy side of Istanbul.
On a hill above the Golden Horn, the Kariye is located next to the beautiful Chora Church, a lesser-known, but not-to-be-missed sight near the impressive Byzantine city walls, and a short walk to the colourful and intriguing neighbourhoods of Fener, Balat, and Eyüp. The sights most visitors come to see, though, are a 30-minute tram ride away, and the area is decidedly a nightlife-free zone.
The 26 simple bedrooms are clean and comfortable, if not particularly modern or enticing, though the vintage prints and colourful carpets enliven things a bit. I like the sunny sitting areas in the two suites and the old-fashioned fans in all rooms. Bathrooms are small and none have bathtubs.
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An attractive garden area is open to guests.
The on-site restaurant Asitane, one of the city's best and most distinctive, is among the area's biggest draws. Surprisingly, it's one of the few Istanbul eateries specialising in recreating the complex and decadent dishes enjoyed by the Ottoman court, treating adventurous eaters to unusual tastes such as melon stuffed with mincemeat, diced lamb with dried apricots, and walnut-filled seabass.
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To the Teeth (1999)
by Ani DiFranco
With the release of To the Teeth, it has been ten studio albums of original material in ten years for Ani DiFranco, and she sounds tired. The singer ... Show synopsis With the release of To the Teeth, it has been ten studio albums of original material in ten years for Ani DiFranco, and she sounds tired. The singer/songwriter has always had ample reserves of anger and criticism, some of which she has directed at herself, but here her self-questioning is unusually intense. As usual, a couple of songs deal with political topics, but much of the album is given over to songs in which the singer looks at her life and career unhappily. "Going Once" and "Swing" are in the third person, though the characters seem self-identified, with the "she" in the former wondering "how did I get here/Without even knowing where I was going?," while in the latter "she" speaks of weariness, dread, and nagging voices inside her head that say "You suck." "Freakshow," a metaphor for the performer's life, is almost unrelentingly critical, its only relief coming from the comfort that the life of a traveling entertainer is better than being stuck in a hometown. The culmination of all this comes with "Wish I May," which she closes by singing, "I don't think I am strong enough/To do this much longer." She also says she wishes the song were longer, and that wish may have been expressed in the album's musical arrangements. Employing horns (including Maceo Parker's saxophone) and other embellishments, DiFranco has written a series of downbeat riff tunes and stretched them out, in some cases to six or seven minutes, often with extended instrumental codas after the lyrics have been sung. As usual, she gives her audience a warts-and-all portrait of her current view of herself and the world. Longtime fans will find the result compelling (while perhaps fearing for their favorite's future), but this is probably not the place to start your Ani DiFranco collection. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi
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USB is the main reason I bought and have stuck with the LG model blu-ray players. I have plenty of USB flash drives, not to mention external HD's where I have all my media files backed up on, other things I download from various sources. I just transfer them to a flash drive and plug it into the port and start watching. This player is a bit different from the 390 in that the USB, not the disc source is the main source it defaults to. I can have a disc already loaded in the unit when I turn it on, yet if you have a USB drive plugged in, it will ask if you want to play something from that first instead of loading up the disc. So far, it has played every single video file/format (.mkv, .mpeg, .avi, .mp4, .m4v) I've thrown at it with no problems at all. I LOVE this ability
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First of all I have a Iomega Home Media 1 TB Network Attached Storage 34337 and I've ripped all my DVD's to it. Lots of kids movies, TV shows, etc... and I wanted them all to be playable on my TV. After a disappointing run in with a Samsung "DLNA capable" Blu-ray player I had to find something that actually worked. While researching the failures on the Samsung device I read rave reviews about LG products, though this model was newer than any of the ones I read about I jumped on it. So far so good. Not only does it playback the DVD rips I've made, it plays Blu-Ray movies beautifully without the menu lag the Samsung had. So far I have two complaints, which prevented a 5 star review - or things around it more specifically: 1. On the box it claims this device can be controlled with an Android app. I downloaded the app the day I bought the player, turns out the app was updated three days before I bought my player, the previous version of the app works for everyone, the new version only works for a very small percentage of the people who've tried it, I haven't found enough data to conclude why it works for the few people who can use it. 2. The LG app store is very lacking in available software and has issues with not being available on occasion. I have not tried Net Flix or Vudu so I can't review those. Just a note to all - I have yet to buy a 3D or standard HDTV so I have only tried this on my 36" Dimatron. I am a rather advanced tech, I can answer questions if there are any, and I do have a monitor with HD capability and a HDMI in if anyone has questions that requires me to experiment with HD, I just don't use it as a TV since it's 24"s is still no match for my Dimatron in the living room.
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Bubble Pong
34 reviews
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Download size21 MB
Last updated3/13/2013
Works with
- Windows Phone 8.1
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- Windows Phone 7.5
App requires
- phone identity
- owner identity
- photo, music, and video libraries
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- HD720P (720x1280)
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A unique interpretation of the classic pong game. Keep the bubbles in the game hitting by your bat and bouncing them against gravity. Avoid monsters lurking to eat your bubbles. Collect gems to earn score and power-ups. Stunningly enjoyable visual effects that will keep you in the game for hours. Compete in a world-wide championship for daily, weekly, monthly and all time leadership, collect trophies and show them off. Features: -Play against gravity -Multiple bubbles -Facial expressions -Surprise Power-ups -In game tips -Gradually increasing difficulty -Autosave; ability to leave and continue where you left off (never lose game) -Start game at any level -Global score submit (if offline, save and submit later) -Optional player message submit (displayed in leaderboards) -Daily/Weekly/Monthly/All Time rankings -Special exhibit for champions of yesterday, last week and last month -In-game ranking system shows ranking achieved while playing -Earn trophies/awards for your daily/weekly/monthly and all time achievements -All time record breakers awarded immediately -View other player's trophies, status message and score message -Theme system with 5 themes (Lights, Abstract, Cute, Nature, Space) -Live message updates for ongoing daily competition and other important notifications -Mango fast task switching -Users can now submit a message with their score submission (just append it to your player name after a comma) Update 1.1 60 fps support Save/load game fixed for wp8 devices
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1/22/2014Like it it is easy to grasp
8/25/2013Cute game, simplistic fun. But, crummy controller; hard to manipulate. And what the hell does the stupid vertical band on the screen left edge represent?
5/29/2013This game is so hard but so fun at the same time cuz you have to do so much stuff to keep the bubble in the air or all three bubbles in the air or you will lose the game also known as GAME OVER
12/16/2012Its cool but hard
11/27/2012I like bubble pong.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Royals left-hander Danny Duffy is making changes. Already, Duffy has switched his uniform from No. 23 to No. 41 for this season. Duffy also has quit his Twitter account, for the second time in a year, though he vows this time it's finally for good. And Duffy vows he will come back more focused and much stronger physically once his recovery from Tommy John surgery is complete. "Everything is going great," Duffy said. "I'm throwing and I'm in good shape and I can't wait to get back all the way. I want to get back (to the big-league club) before the All-Star Game." Duffy switched uniform numbers for a simple reason. "I just wanted a fresh start," he said. That reasoning is primarily why Duffy also has given up on Twitter, which is a shame, because Duffy's Tweets were honest and funny. But Duffy quit last May after getting worn down by the hate often spewed by followers, and that same hate wore him down again last month. "I actually retired my Twitter account ...
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TheO SmartBall, partnered with our educational apps are a great way to run your differentiated classroom. Increase learning and retention by pairing learning with movement. Increase engagement and individualize instruction. The perfect way to involve ALL students in the room. An exceptional tool for both regular special education populations.
Our educational apps cover many grade levels and are a great way to get your students moving and keep them engaged.
TheO SmartBall can be used with students who need additional support and novel ways to learn. Increase learning by combining gross motor skills with engaging content. The technology allows you to target visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning modalities simultaneously.
Parent appreciate TheO SmartBall too. It's the perfect way to give preschoolers a head start or engage children who learn in non-traditional ways.
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