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Sept. 29, 2008
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The scores 28-21 and 34-0 are all the motivation the 11th-ranked Eastern Washington University football team will need this week.
Those are the scores of the last two losses the Eagles have taken at the hands of Portland State, Eastern's opponent this Saturday (Oct. 4) in Portland, Ore. Kickoff at PGE Park is 1:05 p.m. Pacific time.
Last year's 28-21 home loss to the Vikings stung, but so did the 34-0 loss in Portland two seasons ago. The Eagles were shut-out for the first time in 205 games dating back to a 51-0 loss to North Texas in 1988, and it is the only time EWU has been shut-out in a current total of 160 Big Sky Conference games.
"Every team in this league is tough and every game is challenging," said first-year Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin. "We're going to get the best from any team we face, so there's lots of motivation. It's a Big Sky game, we haven't beat them since 2005 and just the fact you want to get on a good roll at the start of the Big Sky schedule. There is no reason not to be motivated and no reason to think about anything other than Portland State."
This week, the Eagles will have their hands full again against a team with the top passing offense among the 118 teams in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. The Vikings are averaging 356.5 passing yards per game in the run-and-shoot offense of legendary head coach Jerry Glanville and offensive coordinator Mouse Davis.
"When they get hot they can be really tough," Baldwin said. "They are a little bit of a sleeping giant because they maybe haven't played their best football yet. They have a nice scheme and have good players. We have to do everything we can to take them out of that rhythm offensively and what they do."
Eastern, meanwhile, is right behind PSU at 326.8 passing yards per game to rank third nationally. The Eagles are also 11th nationally in scoring average (48.8) and have a huge advantage over PSU in rushing offense. Eastern is 88th nationally (105.0 per game) while PSU is 116th (33.5). Overall, Eastern is 11th in FCS in total offense (431.8) and PSU is 33rd (390.0).
It could be an offensive show Saturday because defensively both teams are in the bottom four in FCS in total defense. Eastern is 115th (474.5 yards allowed per game) and PSU is 116th (482.0), but Baldwin is wary of the Viking defense.
"Defensively they fly around, hit you and are one of the more physical teams," Baldwin said of the challenge his offense will face this week. "They bring a lot of different types of pressures so you have to be on point with your protections."
The Vikings enter Saturday's game with a 1-3 mark overall and 0-1 record in the Big Sky after last week's season-opening 41-31 loss at Sacramento State. But the Vikings haven't played at home since beating Western Oregon 31-14 on Aug. 30. In the meantime, PSU lost to former Eastern head coach Paul Wulff's Washington State squad 48-9 on Sept. 20.
Eastern enters Saturday's game with a 2-2 mark overall and 1-0 in the Big Sky Conference after its second-straight dominant performance in the fourth quarter. Eastern scored the final 17 points in a 45-31 victory over Idaho State, a week after scoring the final 21 in a 52-31 triumph over Western Washington.
In those two games, Eastern has out-gained its opponents 418-11 in the fourth quarter while out-scoring them 35-0. The Eagles owned a 197-27 advantage in the fourth quarter versus Western Washington, then had 221 four-quarter yards compared to minus-16 for the Bengals.
"I kind of made jokes about that in our meeting the other day -- we look forward to the day when we have a nice little lead going into the fourth quarter," said Baldwin of his team's need for fourth-quarter fireworks. "But you would rather have that than the other way. I've been a part of teams sometimes that didn't know how to respond in adverse situations. They can be challenging both physically and mentally late in the ballgame and our players have responded."
"You would like to think there are some conditioning aspects to it," he explained. "We take pride in practicing hard and practicing fast. The conditioning they did this past summer, and in general since January, have put them in a great spot. And we have great leaders. They know what to do in those situations and other players follow suit. We are mentally strong too in determining what to do in that situation. We can either fold it up and play passive, or we can go after it and win the fourth quarter. Fortunately we've had players make some big plays late in ballgames."
Getting off to a 1-0 start was important for the Eagles.
"It's huge," said Baldwin. "It just puts you in a better position -- and I've been on the other end where you just had to fight and scrap once you are down 0-1. So this was a huge win for us, against a very good football team. They're going to win games in the Big Sky, I will tell you this right now. I think more than just a few."
Likewise, PSU's 0-1 start in the league doesn't mean much to Baldwin.
"One loss does not take you out of that, especially this year," he said. "Right now, Portland State, along with every other team in this conference, is still very much alive in this race. So it's a huge game for them and a huge game for us. We'll make sure our players understand that this will take our best effort to win on the road against a good Portland State team."
Eastern will enter this week's game ranked 11th in The Sports Network NCAA Football Subdivision rankings.
-- Nichols Big Sky Player of the Week as He and Peach Provide Fourth Quarter Fireworks -- Junior Matt Nichols and senior Greg Peach -- a pair of candidates for national player of the year awards -- sparked Eastern in the fourth quarter of both wins the past two weeks.
Nichols, who won his fourth Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor for his effort against ISU, passed for 382 yards (17th-best in school history) and five touchdowns against the Bengals. A week earlier he had 281 yards and three touchdowns against WWU. But the Walter Payton Award candidate was at his best in the fourth quarter of both games, going a collective 13-of-15 for 259 yards and three TD passes. Nichols now has three 300-yard performances in four games this season and nine in his 28-game career.
Peach had three sacks for the second-straight game against the Bengals, including one in the fourth quarter as ISU completed just 2-of-8 passes for 12 yards, and had minus 28 rushing yards, in the final stanza. A week earlier, he had a hand in all four Eastern sacks in the game. He now has 23 1/2 in his career, and in a matter of two weeks has moved from ninth to fifth on Eastern's career leaders list.
-- Ahead For the Eagles -- Following Saturday's game, Eastern returns home for the Eastern-Montana showdown on Oct. 11 at Woodward Field. As of Monday, Sept. 29, less than 700 tickets remain, mostly general admission. Additional bleachers will be added to push the capacity of Woodward Field from 8,600 to 10,840. Tickets may be purchased by calling 1-800-325-7328 or logging on to www.ticketswest.com.
Besides Montana, Eastern plays league home games in 2008 against Sacramento State (Nov. 1) and Northern Arizona (Nov. 15). Eastern's four Big Sky opponents at home had a collective 23-22 record overall and 18-14 league mark in 2007, led by Montana's 11-1 record overall and perfect 8-0 record in the BSC. Eastern's 2008 road opponents were 15-30 overall and 12-20 in the conference.
-- Nichols, Boyce and Peach Perform Well in Front of Fellow "100 for 100" Players -- With 55 of their fellow "100 for 100" team members looking on, quarterback Matt Nichols, wide receiver Aaron Boyce and defensive end Greg Peach proved their worthiness in that select group in Eastern's 45-31 victory over Idaho State on Hall of Fame/"100 for 100" Weekend at EWU.
Nichols passed for 382 yards and five touchdowns, and Boyce caught nine passes for 135 yards and three scores. Peach had three sacks for the second-straight week and finished with nine total tackles.
"They did come up big and we were very proud of them," said Baldwin. "Greg has had two big games in a row -- he's starting to really let it go and is playing well.
"Matt has been consistent all year. We turned it over a few too many times our first two games, but in the last two he's been very clean. The one interception he had was a little out of his control (dropped pass).
"Aaron has made huge plays the past two weeks. Not just the touchdown catches, but he made some huge third down catches too. At the receiver position, you may have games where you only catch two or three balls, and with our depth it's going to be like that. We'll have different players step-up in different games, and that makes us that much harder to defend."
In summer 2008, the athletic department named 100 of the top players in school history to the "100 for 100" All-Time Football Team to commemorate the 100th year of football at Eastern. Players on the squad were honored during pre-game ceremonies, which included current Eastern players paying tribute with a line of handshakes and high fives as they left the field for the lockerroom 20 minutes prior to kickoff.
Fan voting took place through Sept. 21 for the top player by position, and 12 players were honored. Nearly 700 votes were cast with a total of more than 5,000 votes received, and, interestingly, all 100 of the 100 players received votes.
In addition, former NFL offensive tackle Kevin Sargent was inducted into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame. Sargent played seven seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, starting 63 of the 73 games he played in his injury-shortened career.
Established in 1996, this year's inductees will bring the total number of individuals in the Hall of Fame to 45. Five teams have also been inducted. More information on the Hall of Fame and the "100 for 100" team may be found at: http://goeags.cstv.com/hallfame.
-- EWU Individual Leaders -- Several Eagles are among the leaders in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.
Junior quarterback Matt Nichols has already had three 300-yard passing performances, and leads the Big Sky and ranks second in FCS in total offense per game (325.3). He is also 28th in passing efficiency (137.7). Junior receiver Tony Davis has already caught 30 passes after a shoulder injury held him to 35 all of the 2007 season. Davis is seventh nationally and second in the league in receptions per game (7.4), and is 23rd in FCS and fourth in the Big Sky in reception yards per game (85.8).
In addition, kicker Felipe Macias already has field goals of 55 and 52 yards to his credit -- the only player to have made a 50-yarder in the first two weeks of the season. Entering this week's action, he still has the two longest field goals in FCS and is the only player with two of 50-plus yards. Punter Fritz Brayton has also been impressive, averaging 42.0 yards per kick to rank 20th in FCS.
Defensively, twins Matt Johnson and Zach Johnson, a pair of freshman redshirts, have combined for 65 tackles thus far to rank 1-2 on the team. Zach is second in the Big Sky (8.5 per game) and 65th nationally, and Matt is seventh in the league (7.75). Zach also has three passes broken up and Matt has three interceptions to rank 12th in FCS and second in the league (0.75 per game).
Senior defensive end Greg Peach had three sacks in back-to-back games against Western Washington and Idaho State and now ranks third nationally and first in the Big Sky (1.5 per game). Fellow defensive end Jason Belford has four total sacks this season to rank sixth in FCS and second in the league.
-- Nichols Has Three 300-Yard Passing Games -- Junior quarterback Matt Nichols has already had three 300-yard passing games this season, giving him a total of nine in his 28-game career thus far. Most recently, he had 382 yards against Idaho State to rank as the third-best in his career and 17th-best in school history as he earned Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors. Currently on the 2008 Walter Payton Award Watch List, his completions (36) and attempts (61) against Texas Tech on Aug. 30 both rank as the second-most in school history.
On EWU's career passing lists, Nichols ranks in the top five in all categories, including third in passing yards (6,794), average yards per game (242.6) and total offense (7,301). He is just 698 passing yards and 127 total yards of offense from catching Mark Tenneson (1989-92) for second on both lists. The record holder is 2005 Payton Award winner Erik Meyer (2002-05) with 10,261 passing yards and 10,942 yards of total offense. Meyer is the player Nichols replaced in 2006 as Eastern's starting quarterback.
Nichols is also fourth in efficiency rating (138.7), second in touchdown passes (52, ranking only behind the 84 of Meyer), third in completions (535) and third in attempts (875).
Below is a complete list of his 300-yard outings:
300-Yard Passing Games for Nichols
451 - 37x59, 2td - Montana - 10/6/07 (#3 in school history)
434 - 34x44, 2td - McNeese State - 11/24/07 (#6 in school history)
382 - 26x40, 5td - Idaho State - 9/27/08 (#17 in school history)
363 - 19x30, 2td - Portland State - 9/29/07 (#26 in school history)
335 - 36x61, 1td - Texas Tech - 8/30/08 (#39 in school history)
329 - 21x42, 1td - Sacramento State - 9/30/06
328 - 20x29, 3td - Sacramento State - 10/27/07
316 - 17x22, 5td - Northern Arizona - 11/10/07
303 - 32x51, 1td - Colorado - 9/6/08
300-Yard Total Offense Games for Nichols
478 - 451 passing, 27 rushing - Montana - 10/6/07
459 - 434 passing. 25 rushing - McNeese State - 11/24/07
376 - 382 passing, -6 rushing - Idaho State - 9/27/08
370 - 363 passing, 7 rushing - Portland State - 9/29/07
359 - 256 passing, 103 rushing - Weber State - 11/17/07
359 - 329 passing, 30 rushing - Sacramento State - 9/30/06
364 - 316 passing, 48 rushing - Northern Arizona - 11/10/07
355 - 328 passing, 27 rushing - Sacramento State - 10/27/07
322 - 335 passing, -13 rushing - Texas Tech - 8/30/08
314 - 303 passing, 11 rushing - Colorado - 9/6/08
-- Wide Receiver Trio Ahead of Previous Quartet -- Eastern's receiving corp in 2008 includes three juniors – Tony Davis, Brynsen Brown and Aaron Boyce – who have started since they were freshmen in 2006. In their careers, that trio has already combined for 361 catches for 5,004 yards and 34 touchdowns in 80 games worth of experience (66 starts). They combined for 118 catches for 1,539 yards and eight touchdowns as redshirt freshmen in 2006, then combined for 172 catches for 2,561 yards and 18 scores in 2007.
Boyce has already moved onto EWU's career lists, ranking ninth in catches (142), 10th in touchdown catches (17) and 12th in receiving yards (2,037).
That trio is a reminder of a recent quartet of players that began playing with quarterback Erik Meyer in 2002. Eric Kimble, Raul Vijil, Richmond Sanders and Craig McIntyre had career totals of 503 catches for 7,858 yards and 74 touchdowns in 156 games worth of experience (74 starts). But after their first two seasons as Eagles, that quartet had just 121 catches, for 1,774 yards and 17 touchdowns -- less than half of the production that Davis, Brown and Boyce had in their first two years.
In 2005, Meyer and his teammates won their second-straight Big Sky Conference title and appeared in the playoffs for the second-straight season. Meyer would go on to win the Walter Payton Award in 2005 as the top player in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.
100-Yard Receiving Games for Aaron Boyce
232 (*17 catches, 1 TD) - Montana - 10/6/07 (#2 in school history)
186 (9 catches, 2 TD) - Sacramento State - 10/27/07 (#10 in school history)
135 (9 catches, 3 TD) - Idaho State - 9/27/08
135 (9 catches, 1 TD) - Brigham Young - 10/20/07
126 (5 catches, 0 TD) - Montana State - 10/13/07
119 (6 catches, 1 TD) - Portland State - 9/29/07
107 (9 catches, 0 TD) - UC Davis - 9/15/07
*School record.
100-Yard Receiving Games for Tony Davis
150 (6 catches, 0 TD) - Idaho State - 9/22/07
131 (8 catches, 1 TD) - McNeese State - 11/24/07
126 (6 catches, 1 TD) - Western Washington - 9/20/08
114 (*13 catches, 1 TD) - Texas Tech - 8/30/08
112 (6 catches, 0 TD) - Central Washington - 9/16/06
*Second in school history behind Aaron Boyce.
100-Yard Receiving Games Brynsen Brown
139 (5 catches, 0 TD) - Portland State - 9/29/07
138 (9 catches, 2 TD) - Northern Arizona - 10/28/06
104 (4 catches, 1 TD) - Idaho State - 9/27/08
104 (7 catches, 0 TD) - McNeese State - 11/24/07
104 (5 catches, 0 TD) - Sacramento State - 9/3/06
99 (6 catches, 1 TD) - Weber State - 11/17/07
-- Davis Has Second-Best Receiving Performance in School History -- Junior Tony Davis, who missed four games last season with a shoulder injury, led the Eagles with 13 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown in Eastern's 49-24 loss to Texas Tech on Aug. 30. His catch total equaled the second most in school history, ranking only behind the 17 teammate Aaron Boyce had in 2007 against Montana. Davis, a 2005 graduate of Capital High School in Olympia, Wash., had 126 yards and a touchdown on six catches versus Western Washington on Sept. 20. Davis now has five 100-yard receiving performances in his Eastern career.
-- Macias Follows 55-Yarder With 52-Yarder -- Senior kicker Felipe Macias booted a 55-yard field goal against Texas Tech on Aug. 30 to pull Eastern to within 28-17 at halftime. He then had a 52-yarder against Colorado, giving him the only 50-yard field goals in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision after the first two weeks of the season.
His kick versus TTU was the third-longest in school history behind boots of 57 and 56 yards. Brett Bergstrom kicked a 56-yarder in 2006 while the school record is a 57-yarder that Eric Stein had in 1987. However, both of those kicks came at much higher altitudes and thinner air. Bergstrom's was in Greeley, Colo. (elevation 4,711), and Stein's was in Bozeman, Mont. (4,872). Macias kicked his in high humidity in Lubbock, Texas (elevation 3,222), but did have the wind at his back.
His kick at Colorado, at an elevation of 5,387 feet, was the ninth-longest in school history. It gave the Eagles a 24-17 lead with 3:57 to play.
-- Baldwin Likes Team's Character and Leadership -- With 15 starters and 43 total letter winners returning from last year's squad, Eastern is hoping to continue the momentum from the 2007 season when the Eagles returned to the top of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision scene with a 9-4 finish after a dismal 3-8 record the year before. Eastern advanced to the FCS Playoffs for the third time in the last four seasons and closed the year ranked eighth in the final Sports Network poll of the year.
"I like the makeup of our team a lot," said Baldwin. "Not only do we have great talent, but we have great character and leadership. Those are things your team has to have if they don't want to be just good but strive to be great. We are nowhere near that at this moment, but in my opinion we have the right makeup to be consistent throughout the year."
-- Five Players Make Starting Debuts -- Five players, including three on defense and two on offense, made their starting debuts at Texas Tech on Aug. 30.
The defensive debuts were made by weak-side outside linebacker J.C. Sherritt, strong-side inside linebacker Zach Johnson and strong safety Matt Johnson. Sherritt is a sophomore from Pullman, Wash. (Pullman HS '06) and the Johnson twins are redshirt freshmen from Tumwater, Wash. (Tumwater HS '07). The Johnson twins were playing in their first collegiate football game.
On offense, both new starters were offensive guards. Ryan Forney, a junior from Silverdale, Wash. (Central Kitsap '05) started at left guard and Bryan Smith, a senior from Enumclaw, Wash. (Enumclaw HS '04) started on the right.
Since then, only three new starting debuts have been made. Sean Rock started at center versus Idaho State and defensive nose tackle Renard Williams and linebacker Kyle Wilkins both made their starting debuts against Western Washington.
-- Starting Experience Leads to Wins -- Returning starts -- and the experience that goes along with them -- can sometimes be a good gauge of how many wins can be expected on the field. In the last six years, EWU's top three win-loss records (collective 25-13) were recorded by teams that returned at least 245 starts. The worst three records (collective 15-18) were by teams with 225 returning starts or fewer.
The Eagles entered the 2008 season with 26 players returning with starting experience totaling 272 starts. Broken down, Eastern returns 136 starts on both defense and offense (13 players each) for a total of 272 starts returning.
By contrast, Eastern entered the 2007 season with 31 players returning with starting experience and a total of 245 starts. Of the total, just 80 were on the defensive side and 165 were by offensive players. The Eagles opened the 2006 season with 25 players with starting experience, amounting to 225 starts between them.
The Eagles entered the 2005 season with 23 players with starting experience (280 total starts). Just five players made their starting debuts for the Eagles in the season opener, but 13 made starting debuts after that because of a large amount of injuries the Eagles suffered.
The Eagles opened the 2004 season with 29 players with starting experience (271 starts), and in 2003 they had 28 players with starting experience (168 starts). However, Eastern had just 17 players with a combined 108 starts between them entering the 2002 season.
In both the 2003 and 2004 season openers, the Eagles had six new starters in the lineup. In 2002, 13 players made starting debuts in Eastern's 38-2 loss at Arizona State.
Below is a breakdown by year of the returning starters Eastern has had and the record the Eagles ended up with.
Year - Players With Starting Experience - Total Starts - New Starters in Opener - Record
2008 - 26 - 272 - 5 - ?
2007 - 31 - 245 - 6 - 9-4 (total of 11 new starters used during the year)
2006 - 25 - 225 - 5 - 3-8 (total of 21 new starters used during the year)
2005 - 23 - 280 - 5 - 7-5 (total of 18 new starters used during the year)
2004 - 29 - 271 - 6 - 9-4
2003 - 28 - 168 - 6 - 6-5
2002 - 17 - 108 - 13 - 6-5
Here are the current number of career starts by Eastern players on the 2008 roster -- Defense (180 starts by 18 players) -- Greg Peach 33, Jason Belford 29, Lance Witherspoon 22, Makai Borden 17, Kevin Hatch 17, Lonnie Hosley 12, Shawn Powell 12, Ryan Kelley 9, Marcus Walker 5, Josh Jacobson 5, Matt Johnson 4, Zach Johnson 4, J.C. Sherritt 3, Tyler Jolley 3, Renard Williams 2, Adam Macomber 1, Jacob Kragt 1, Kyle Wilkins 1.
Offense (180 starts by 16 players) -- Matt Nichols 27, Aaron Boyce 26, Charlie Wulff 23, Brynsen Brown 24, Tony Davis 16, Dale Morris 16, Chris Thomas 11, Alexis Alexander 9, Nathan Overbay 6, Brice Leahy 5, Bryan Smith 4, Ryan Forney 4, Toke Kefu 3, A.J. Jimerson 3, Matt Martin 2, Sean Rock 1.
-- Injury Report -- Redshirt freshman Tyler Hart is out this week with a shoulder injury suffered against Idaho State on Sept. 27. Hart has played as a backup running back as well as returning punts and kickoffs. Redshirt freshman cornerback Taiwan Jones, who broke his fibula the first week of pre-season practices, could make his Eagle debut this week against Portland State. He is listed as questionable for this week's game after missing Eastern's first four games.
Eastern came out of its first three game fairly healthy. The only player to leave the Texas Tech game with an injury was Alexis Alexander, who sat out the Colorado game and returned to play against Western. Linebacker J.C. Sherrit left the Colorado game with a sprained ankle suffered on his 48-yard interception return for a touchdown. He missed the Western game but returned to play against Idaho State.
Senior starting nose tackle Shawn Powell suffered a knee injury before practices even began and is out for the season.
Interestingly, injuries to Alexander and Sherritt both occurred on touchdowns. Last year, Tony Davis injured his shoulder on a touchdown reception versus Portland State and missed four games.
Beau Baldwin QUOTES
-- On Giving Up Big Plays Against Idaho State -- "We should be in a position to make them earn everything. I was more frustrated because in the first half, I didn't think our offense was playing very good, and we put our defense in a few bad spots. Our defense even made a play to score one of those three touchdowns we scored. Then at the end, there was one play where they hit a fly ball on us. That's the part that's frustrating. The fact that we are 21-21 with Idaho State, that doesn't surprise me. You go throughout the Big Sky this entire year, you're going to see tie ballgames at halftime no matter what game.
-- On Big Sky Race -- "It's one of those things where every week, in the Big Sky, there is anyone top to bottom that can beat anyone. And I really believe that, maybe this year more than ever. Some of those teams that were considered lower-level Big Sky teams in the last few years, those coaches are (in their) second year. Every one of those Big Sky teams is better than I think they probably were the year before. So, top to bottom, this conference is tough, and every week, if you have any sort of letdown, you will find yourself losing a ballgame."
-- On EWU's Defensive Line -- "They are always going to be the meat and potatoes of our defense. We are going to be as good as our defensive line -- we are going to be in ballgames later on that are 17-10 or 13-7. You never know, those type of games happen too. We just have to make sure we're on the right end of those. I don't care what the final score is as long as we are on the right end."
-- Series History -- Portland State leads the series 17-12-1. Eastern is 6-8 against the Vikings in Portland and 6-9-1 at home against them. The road team has won six of the last 11 meetings.
In 2006, Eastern Washington managed just 164 yards of total offense as the 23rd-ranked Vikings defeated the Eagles 34-0. The Eagles were shut-out for the first time in 205 games dating back to a 51-0 loss to North Texas in 1988. Those are the only shutouts -- for or against -- the Eagles have had in Big Sky Conference games (the PSU game was EWU's 148th). The deepest penetration for Eastern came in the fourth quarter when the Eagles drove to the PSU 19 but turned the ball over on downs. Only two other possessions finished in Viking territory. Eastern rushed for just 14 yards, including seven sacks, and had 150 yards through the air. Freshman redshirt quarterback Matt Nichols was 9-of-19 for 80 yards and Chris Peerboom was 7-of-13 for 70 yards. Aaron Boyce was the leading receiver with five catches for 61 yards and Toke Kefu led the Eagles with 20 rushing yards.
In 2005 in Cheney, running back Ryan Cole rushed for a career-high 154 rushing yards and five touchdowns, and quarterback Erik Meyer broke the school's career passing yardage record as 14th-ranked Eastern Washington surged past Portland State 42-24 on Oct. 1 at Woodward Field. Cornerback Jesse Hendrix added a pair of interceptions and three passes broken up as the Eagles outscored the Vikings 21-0 in the fourth quarter. The Eagle outburst broke open a close game, played on a slippery field left muddied by two days of rain. Meyer completed 19-of-31 passes for 266 yards and a touchdown as he broke the previous record of 7,492 held by Mark Tenneson (1989-92). Eastern, finished with 488 yards of total offense, including 222 rushing. Eastern put the game away with touchdowns on three of its last four possessions -- all scored by Cole.
In 2004, Eastern used a fast start to record a 41-21 victory over the Vikings in Portland. The Eagles opened a 27-point lead in the second quarter en route to taking a 34-7 lead at halftime. Eastern outscored PSU 27-0 in the second quarter. Erik Meyer was 16-of-21 for 233 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, and finished the game with a then career-high 325 yards and four touchdowns on 22-of-30 passing. Eastern converted 5-of-6 third down conversions in the first half. Junior Eric Kimble had a career-high 10 catches for a then career-high 161 yards and one touchdown. Viking running back Ryan Fuqua didn't play after rushing for 768 yards and six touchdowns in three previous meetings against the Eagles.
In 2003 in Cheney, quarterback Erik Meyer and running back Reggie Witherspoon each accounted for three touchdowns as Eastern Washington rolled past Portland State 42-16. Meyer completed 17-of-22 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for another 33 yards and two touchdowns. His favorite receivers were Kyler Randall with seven catches for 98 yards and Raul Vijil with five grabs for 121 yards. Witherspoon rushed for three touchdowns and 134 yards, with touchdown runs of 23, 42 and 5 yards. The Eagles finished with 517 yards of total offense against PSU, but perhaps most importantly held Viking running back Ryan Fuqua in check for the most part. The junior, who had rushed for 657 yards in two previous games against the Eagles, finished with 111 yards after having 94 in the first half alone. The Eagles held PSU to 322 yards offense, and forced three turnovers.
In 2002, Ryan Fuqua rushed for 264 yards a pair of touchdowns -- including a back-breaking 77-yarder in the fourth quarter -- as 14th-ranked Portland State held-off Eastern 34-31 in Portland. Although they fell behind 24-7 in the first half, Eastern battled back in the second half. Trailing by just three, Eastern got the ball back twice in the last 3:49 but poor field position hurt Eastern's chances to get a drive going. Eastern started those possessions at the 3-yard line and the 8-yard line, and PSU held both times. Fuqua's 77-yard run with 10:58 to play was the killer, and provided the winning points for PSU. Eric Kimble had an 80-yard punt return with 7:16 to play to give Eastern its final points. Not including Fuqua's 77-yard run, in the second half Eastern held Portland State to 139 yards of offense on 28 plays and Fuqua had just 32 yards on 13 carries. Eastern meanwhile, had 224 of its 419 yards of total offense after halftime. Eastern's Darius Washington finished with 71 yards of rushing, but had three fumbles on the night, losing one. In all Eastern fumbled five times and lost two of them.
In 2001, freshman Ryan Fuqua rushed for the third-most yards in NCAA Division I-AA history -- second in the Big Sky Conference -- with 393 as the Vikings opened a 34-3 halftime lead and held off Eastern Washington 37-22. Fuqua had 243 yards and all three of his touchdowns in the first half, and carried a total of 45 times against the Eagles. Portland State finished with 533 yards of total offense, compared to 435 for the Eagles. Although the Eagles outscored the Vikings 19-3 in the second half, it was a pair of non-scoring drives in the third and fourth quarters by PSU that clinched the win. The Vikings took 12:26 off the clock in those two drives alone, which both ended on failed fourth down tries. Eastern's Jesse Chatman finished with 173 rushing yards. He also caught five passes for 94 yards and a 12-yard touchdown when he hurdled over an opponent at the 5-yard line and then walked into the end zone. Fred Salanoa completed 22-of-33 passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards. Joe Levens was the team's leading receiver with seven catches for 64 yards and a touchdown. Middle linebacker Luke Vincent led the Eagles defensively with 11 tackles.
In 2000, Eastern clinched a second-place finish in the Big Sky Conference as the Eagles closed their season with a 27-24 victory over PSU in Hillsboro, Ore. Jesse Chatman fumbled on his first carry of the game, but came back to rush for 145 yards and three touchdowns. Fred Salanoa completed 26-of-32 passes for 295 yards, but in the second half alone he was 14-of-15 for 177 yards. Eastern overcame three turnovers in the first half and costly penalties in the third quarter en route to the win. But when it counted the most, Eastern's offense scored on three-straight possessions in the second half to open a 27-17 lead. And the defense, playing against an extremely talented Viking offense, held PSU scoreless on two-straight possessions during the same stretch. The Eagles held Portland State to 88 yards rushing, 372 total yards and 24 points. Entering the game, PSU was among the national leaders in all four categories with averages of 184.0 rushing, 423.8 in total offense and 35.4 points.
In 1999, Eastern overcame a disastrous second quarter, but couldn't quite get over the hump in the second half and was upended by Portland State 48-39. The Vikings scored touchdowns on five of six possessions in the first half and took a 34-19 lead at halftime. Eastern's defense stiffened in the second half, pulling to within 41-33 on a 7-yard pass from Fred Salanoa to Joe Levens with 10:48 to play. Four minutes later, Jeff Allen recovered an errant Viking lateral pass, and Eastern went on a 12-play, 51-yard touchdown drive that was capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by Jesse Chatman. On the conversion attempt, Fred Salanoa's pass in the corner of the end zone was just off the fingertips of Keish Levingston. The Vikings sealed the win when Orshawante Bryant picked up Eastern's onside kickoff and returned it 43 yards for a score. Sophomore running back Jovan Griffith rushed for 185 yards and Chatman had 108 as they helped Eastern rush for 304 yards in the game. At the time it was the most rushing yards for the Eagles in their last 20 games dating back to a 319-yard performance versus Idaho State in 1997. Griffith carried 24 times with a long rush of 45 yards and a 7.7 average per rush
In 1998, then-Eastern head coach Mike Kramer used words like "devastation" and "bitter" to describe Eastern's overtime loss to Portland State that was broadcast live on Fox Sports Net Northwest. Here are the reasons for Kramer's disappointment: Eastern kicker Josh Atwood missed three second half field goals of 33 yards or less, including a 25-yarder with one second left that could have won the game. LeVar McClary returned a blocked field goal 38 yards to the PSU 22-yard line to set-up the attempt. The block by Jeff Allen came on a PSU 51-yard field goal attempt with 32 seconds to play. Furthermore, Eastern senior Mike MacKenzie fumbled the ball away twice in PSU territory to stop drives. And penalties hurt the Eagles in key situations as Eastern was whistled for seven penalties for 74 yards. The Eagles had 383 yards of total offense to PSU's 439. But the Eagles had 19 less plays than the Vikings while averaging 6.3 yards per play to PSU's 5.5. The highlight for the Eagles of the game was the pair of punts for touchdowns Bashir Levingston returned against the Vikings. He had a 62-yarder in the second quarter, and added a 68-yarder with 7:18 left in the fourth quarter that gave the Eagles a 24-17 lead. However, Portland State came back to score a touchdown with 4:28 to play, and in overtime the Vikings scored a touchdown after an Eagle field goal.
-- 2007 Revisited/No. 21 Eastern Falls to Portland State 28-21 -- Sophomore quarterback Matt Nichols passed for a career-high 363 yards and a pair of touchdowns, but 21st-ranked Eastern Washington was inconsistent on offense and lost 28-21 to Portland State Sept. 29 in a Big Sky Conference football game at Woodward Field in Cheney, Wash.
Eastern was held to 74 yards in the opening quarter and 79 in the third quarter as the Eagles fell behind 28-14 with 3:28 to play in the game. Eastern scored late to pull within a touchdown and had the ball on the PSU 42-yard line in the final seconds, but Nichols was intercepted on a desperation heave into the end zone to end the contest.
It was EWU's first loss in four tries this season as the Eagles fell to 1-1 in the Big Sky Conference. Portland State is now 2-3, including a perfect 2-0 Big Sky mark after being picked to finish second in the league standings.
"On offense we just didn't execute all night long and we never got in sync," said Eagle head coach Paul Wulff, whose team finished with 417 yards of offense, well below their average of 487.7 that ranked fourth in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. "We just didn't play well on offense and it put our defense in a lot of stressful situations."
Eastern allowed Portland State to finish with 520 yards of offense, including 141 rushing yards by Olaniyi Sobomehin. The Vikings entered the game ranked 116th and last in FCS in rushing (21.8 yards per game).
"I thought our defense played well in a lot of situations," said Wulff. "It was just a frustrating game. We just didn't play as well as we hoped we would and we just didn't execute great."
Nichols completed 19-of-30 passes as he eclipsed his previous career high of 329 yards set last year against Sacramento State. His performance equals the 23rd-best in school history.
Sophomore Aaron Boyce finished with six catches for 119 yards and a touchdown. Fellow sophomore Brynsen Brown had five grabs for 139 yards, including a non-scoring 85-yard reception.
Eastern managed just 54 net yards rushing as Nichols was sacked five times. In its previous four games, EWU's senior-dominated offensive line surrendered just one. Dale Morris was the leading rusher with 35 yards on 11 carries with a long rush of seven yards.
Senior Bryan Jarrett led Eastern's defense with nine tackles, and Jared Kuhl and Jason Belford each added eight. Anthony Dotson finished with six tackles and a pair of passes broken up.
Portland State took an early 7-0 lead before Eastern got untracked in the second quarter with back-to-back scores. Brown's 85-yard catch and run led to a 1-yard touchdown run by Alexis Alexander to knot the score 7-7.
Eastern took the lead on its next possession after Eagle Terry Mixon returned an interception 57 yards to the PSU 26. Five plays later, Nichols passed 10 yards to Tony Davis to give EWU its only lead of the game.
Portland State scored three times in the second half to take a 28-14 advantage with 3:28 to play. But Eastern went on a four-play, 83-yard scoring drive that took just 51 seconds, with Nichols completing a pair of passes to Boyce of 51 yards and 23 yards for the touchdown.
Eastern got the ball back with 23 seconds to play, and Nichols completed a pass of 36 yards to Evan Robbins before ending the game with his interception.


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Traditional Greek Macedonian Halvas, is one of the main Lenten sweets. It's main ingredient is sesame, which is turned into tahini and used to be sweetened originally with threpsini, which is a natural sweetener produced from raisins. During the War, when the Germans had confiscated all the production of raisins in Greece, other sweeteners were used such honey, caramel syrup or glucose and today fructose is also used.
Halvas is flavoured with cocoa or vanilla and other flavours and is mixed with almonds, peanuts or pistachios.
It is sold packed in blocks or sold by weight. It is a very good source of protein and calcium and during lent we usually eat it for breakfast but when there's no dessert at home, it is equally good to get your blood sugar levels back to normal.
My husband tells me that he remembers as a child, that halvas, sprinkled with lemon and cinnamon was served as a mezes for wine.
A very simple dessert my mother would make was to crumble halvas and make it as a filling for bourekia (turnovers) with leftover phyllo. During lent I always make some usually when I have some leftover phyllo from daktyla. These are made quite bigger from daktyla and during frying, halvas melts and caramelizes. For this reason make sure that the filling is enclosed properly as if halvas leeks from the pastry during frying, the oil will then burn and become black.
I made my own version using raisins marinated in Grand Marnier, extra almonds and lemon marmalade. All the ingredients added additional flavour and you had a bite with lemon taste or a crunchy almond here and there and a sweet aromatic raisin in another bite. Another lovely filling would be to use the cocoa flavoured halva and add small pieces of chocolate (without milk) and orange marmalade or caramelized orange peels.
Bourekia me Halva
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
200 grams of halvas with almonds
1 – 2 tablespoons extra almonds
2 tablespoons sultana raisins
2 – 3 tablespoons of Grand Marnier
2 tablespoons of lemon marmalade
Marinate sultanas with the Grand Marnier for 30 minutes. Add lemon marmalade and mix. Crumble halva and add the sultana mixture as well as extra coarsely cut almonds. Mix well into a thick paste.
Roll out the phyllo into about 10 cm stripes and place a tablespoon of the mixture. Roll twice and cut the phyllo. Press with a fork to enclose the mixture. Place on a floured surface and continue untill all are finished.
Heat the olive oil and fry on both sides until golden brown. Place on kitchen paper to absorb the excess oil.
See more Lenten recipes here.
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Can you believe that I have never tried halva. I have seen it in our local Mediterranean market but wouldn't know what to do with it. Thank you for the inspiration Ivy!!Thank you also for pointing out International Women's Day as well.
I am addicted to Halva! These Bourekia must be heavenly!
Cheers and have a wonderful afternoon,
Nice way to use the sesame halva! As for sprinkling the halva with lemon and cinnnamon, I dimly remember the cinnamon myself, so I think your husband is right about that. I also like the semolina halva, in fact I made some the other day. Anyway, nice post with a good idea.
This is a really interesting way of using and eating halva Ivy. A great idea.
Greek Macedonian Halva? Isn't Macedonian and Greek one & the same? Makedonikos Halvas is naturally always in our household, you've applied it here in a very novel way!
And a happy International Women's Day to you my dear friend. I love the recipe and the history behind it. I especially love the raisins marinated in Grand Marnier.
Two delicious looking desserts Ivy! Some of each for me please.
New to me. Looks yum…
Happy IWD to you too dear Ivy. Can you believe that I thought the Greek halwa was a variation of the Indian halwa…till I read your post! Great marinated flavours in there…mmmmm!!
Ivy this looks absolutely delicious. Halva is a very popular sweet in the Middle East, and when my father would go to the Lebanese grocer he would sometimes pick us up a little treat. The texture of halva melting in my mouth is one of the greatest joys I have known.
That said, I have NEVER seen it used in a sweet before! I love how creative your recipes always are. Again, this looks deeeelightful!
I love halwas and in India we have lots of variety and this i am sure i would love it made in a pastry.
What a coincidence–I was going to make halva (albeit the Indian version) this weekend! This looks delicious!
What a great idea Ivy! Sounds like a delicious dessert. I love halva, especially that with almonds or pistachios. Delicious!!
Looks delicious to me! Happy Int'l Women's Day!
I, too, am addicted to halva! I haven't had it in too long. I need to get some for sure. The bourekia look SO good!
I've always wanted to make my own halva and I think this is a fine use of the delicious sweet. Yet another beautiful recipe from your kitchen.
What a gorgeous dessert! I love the photos :).
I stumbled upon this blog post while searching for the best recipe for halva paste or cream to use in my sour dough cake. I remember my grandmother's uncles owned a pastry/sweets shop in Salonika back in the day, and I trust that Greek sweets can be very good. So I enjoyed reading this entry until I saw your comment on Macedonia – the country where I happen to be from.
I don't wish to respond to any of your inciting remarks, but to tell you that you have just ruined it for me. No need to politicize a food blog, this should be a pleasant and unbiased experience for all people globally.
p.s Frying is not that healthy.
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To fear something is to have a phobia. According to a national survey, 86 percent of adults and 91 percent of youngsters are afraid of something. Nearly one in five adults also says they are scared of something more now than they were as a child. Even rich and famous personalities or celebrities have common, everyday fears just like the rest of us. Here is a list of such strange fears or phobias.
Fear of Cats. Famous persons like Augustus Caesar, Roman Emperor Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, French General Napoleon Bonaparte, King Henry III of France and Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini have this fear.
Fear of spiders. Actress Wendy Richard, TV Comedian Phil Jupitus and Tennis star Andre Agassi
Aerophobia (Aviophobia)
Fear of Flying. Singer Aretha Franklin, actors like Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Curtis, Bob Newhart and actresses like Cher, Florence Henderson, Glenda Jackson and Whoopi Goldberg, Science Fiction Author Ray Bradbury, Former US President Ronald Regan and Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali
Fear of going public places. Actress Kim Basinger, singer Aretha Franklin
Fear of thunder. Madonna
Fear of mirrors. Pamela Anderson
Fear of insects. Producer and Director Steven Spielberg
Fear of crowds. Actress Betty Grable and actor Robert Mitchum
Fear of clowns. Actors like Johnny Depp and Daniel Radcliffe
Fear of butterflies. Actress Nicole Kidman
Fear of germs. Actress Joan Crawford, singer Michael Jackson and Millionaire Howard Hughes
Other Strange Phobias:
Ablutophobia: The fear of bathing.
Basophobia: The fear of walking.
Barophobia: The fear of gravity.
Cathisophobia: The fear of sitting.
Chronophobia: The fear of time.
Chrometophobia: The fear of money.
Chaetophobia: The fear of hair.
Cibophobia: The fear of food.
Clinophobia: The fear of going to bed.
Dendrophobia: The fear of trees.
Eleutherophobia: The fear of freeom.
Genuphobia: The fear of knees.
Geliophobia: The fear of laughter.
Gnosiophobia: The fear of knowledge.
Heliophobia: The fear of the sun.
Hedonophobia: The fear of feeling pressure.
Hypnophobia:The fear of sleep.
Ideophobia: The fear of ideas.
Kainophobia: The fear of anything new.
Lachanophobia: The fear of vegetables.
Logophobia: The fear of words.
Melophobia: The fear of music.
Mnemophobia: The fear of memories.
Nebulaphobia: The fear of fog.
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Random thoughts from Cowtown 2014, all great stuff
The music
A half mile into yesterday's Cowtown Full, Half and Ultra-marathon there was a rock band along the left side of the course, one of just many to entertain the runners and spectators. As I went by this group they were doing their rendition of the 1965 Four Tops' hit, "Can't Help Myself." If you're old enough, you remember Levi Stubbs belting out, "Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch, you know that I love you…"
1965 was my freshman year in college and the tune brings back many pleasant memories.
But strange to me was that their singer knew only about a dozen or so words to the song, so the band just played through his lapses. I thought, "Thousands of runners prepared for this race for months. This guy couldn't glance at the lyrics the day before?"
Besides, they shouldn't have started us off with a song that focused on what someone can't do. No such word in running. Now while I'm at it, there were two other hit songs from 1965 that had the word "can't" in their titles. Write to me if you know and I'll give you an honorable mention here next week.
Best sign along the course
Thought I'd seen them all, but this guy's sign was hilarious. (I was so tired when I went by him that I didn't bother to turn around and see what he was wearing.) Halfway through the race, a little kid had a sign that said, "Only a S@%#load more miles to go." I'd seen that one before but not held by a kid.
New Balance Fresh Foam is a winner—even at long distances
After last week's post about the New Balance Fresh Foam 980, I worried some may feel I was touting them because I got a free pair. Determined to prove I was willing to put my feet where my mouth was, I ran the ultra in them yesterday, and they were as comfortable at 31 miles as they were at the start. I'm going to get some more.
The weather played tricks
Just before 20 miles, about 3 hours into the race, I ran alongside a heavyset guy in a singlet. He said, "This weather's not bad with this breeze. As long as it stays this way we should be fine." I agreed with him.
But I have been victim of this phenomenon before, in which you race on a hot day and the breeze leads you to think the weather is fine. But yesterday was pretty hot, and for those doing the full and ultra, it caught up after awhile. I simply couldn't figure out where my energy went. Lesson? Don't let your mind play tricks; just keep running.
The cops and volunteers
Many runners make it a point to thank the volunteers and the police along the course, a fine thing to do. During the rare moments when I can breathe, I do the same. Often the cops are stoic and say nothing, but the Ft. Worth police are something else. "Thank you sir," or "You're welcome." At one intersection a runner hesitated where an officer had held up traffic. The cop said, "Don't worry, go ahead. Today is your day." All the volunteers were awesome. It felt like they got their training working in a five-star hotel, which adds a lot to the runners' experience. Heck, I even got a hug at the finish from the dedicated volunteer Elizabeth Mendiola!
Follow the money—Cowtown leads the way
Ask anyone what charity the Dallas Marathon sponsors and they'll tell you it's the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. I'm not sure if everyone knows just how much Cowtown gives away in its C.A.L.F. program. As Debbie Fetterman points out in this morning's print edition of the DMN, the race dollars allowed Cowtown to buy 3,300 pairs of shoes for kids. And these are not old, second-hand shoes either. Shoes cost money. And in addition to the dollar investment, is the volunteer time to coach the kids to a better, more active lifestyle. With the obesity problems our country faces today, this is a noble cause. Will you take a look at this video for just a minute? You'll appreciate Cowtown more if you do.
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Belgium at a Glance
Driving in Belgium
If you plan on living in Belgium as an expat, you are probably keen on driving in Belgium too. Owning a car allows one to easily travel through this beautiful country. Despite the fact that Belgium is a fairly small nation, where the distance between two points is never more than 300 km, most Belgians own at least one car per household.
Road Infrastructure in Belgium
Belgium's 154,012 kilometers of roads follow an orderly network. Belgian roads are labeled and differentiated by letters of the alphabet. A-roads connect major cities and international destinations and usually radiate out from Brussels. B-roads are shorter routes between other, slightly smaller cities. R-roads are ring roads that form around large cities, and N-roads connect secondary cities and towns. Provincial roads abound in Belgium; however, they rarely have signposts.
There are no toll roads in Belgium, aside from the Liefkenshoek Tunnel in Antwerp. The Belgian highway system is purportedly among the best lit in Europe, which eases driving at night.
If you are planning on driving in Belgium's capital, be very cautious concerning the traffic, as congestion in Brussels is terrible. Don't be surprised if you spend a fair amount of time waiting in traffic. Additionally, the city is reportedly quite dangerous to drive in. This is mainly due to the fact that many Belgians drive at extreme speeds. A 2012 nationwide study conducted by the Belgian Institute for Road Safety reports that in built-up areas less than one in ten Belgians adhere to the maximum speed limit. Although highways have a standard speed limit of 120 km/h the study announces that 40% of drivers go much faster.
Brussels' R0 Ring is apparently a nightmare concerning traffic; however, the Agency for Roads and Traffic is presently working on improving this congestion.
Compared to its neighbors France, Germany and Netherlands, Belgium has the highest road death rate per capita amongst all three, thus having one of the highest in Western Europe.
How to Get a Driving Permit in Belgium
Persons with a valid driver's license that was originally issued in a European Union member state can go on driving in Belgium with their normal license until it expires. It is recommended to trade it in for a Belgian license though, as this simplifies things for the police and can serve as a form of identification.
If your license was issued in a non-EU country, you are allowed to drive with an international driving permit for visits that are up to six months in duration. However, if you intend to visit the country for a longer time or if you establish resident status, you need to apply for a local license for driving in Belgium. The country has a license agreement with some nations, so their citizens are able to simply trade their license in for a Belgian one. Citizens from most other countries must take both the written and practical driving test in order to legally drive in Belgium.
To find out which non-EU countries need to meet which requirements, visit the Federal Public Service of Mobility and Transport and check their list of countries whose citizens qualify for swapping their national permits for driving in Belgium.
The application for a Belgian driver's license takes place at the town hall in the municipality you are registered in. You need to supply a completed application form, proof of residency, your original license, an application fee, and passport photos. After that, there are no more obstacles to driving in Belgium.


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Cornerstone Christian Academy celebrated Donuts with Dad on Sept. 19. Students invited dads to join them at school for donuts and coffee before classes.
"You all sit a spell and I'll get Jack," Mr. Blackford said. When he came back, Mom, Dad, Chloe and I all looked at one another in amazement!
We expected Jack to walk out with Mr. B. (as he told us to call him). Instead, Mr. B. carried out a large cardboard box.
"I get it! It's Jack-in-the-Box!" I exclaimed, thrilled I got the joke. Everyone was chuckling when Mr. Blackford pulled out his pocketknife and carefully opened the box.
Elementary schools– Breakfast: Sausage Biscuit (28g) w/Jelly (9g), WG Blueberry Muffin (28g); Entrées: Kickin' Chicken Patty (15g)on WG Bun (20g), Halftime Hot Ham& Cheese (1.5g)on WG Bun(20g); Sides: Steamed Broccoli, Baby Carrots w/Ranch (1g), Fresh Apple (15g) or Orange (15.4g), Pineapple Tidbits(15.5g); Condiments: Ketchup(3g), BBQ Sauce (7.5g), Honey Mustard (10g)
"Dogwood, what's going on?" Mom asked as I tugged the robber's shoes, keeping him secure until the cops arrived. "We heard the harmonica, and it sounded so much, uh, different, than usual and we thought we would check it out. Why are you chewing on this gentleman's shoes?"
Knowing I couldn't take the chance of letting go of the criminal to answer Mom, I looked at Chloe to explain.
Elementary schools– Breakfast: Sausage Pancake Bites (15g), WG Blueberry Muffin (28g); Entrées: (2) WG Pretzel (28g)w/Cheese Sauce (3.15g), Popcorn Chicken(13g)W/WG Roll(24g); Sides: Green Beans(3.86g), Fresh Apple (15g), Orange Smiles(15.4g), Pineapple Tidbits(15.5g), Citrus Blast Juice (14g); Condiments:
Cornerstone Christian Academy's guidance counselor hosted the annual College Prep Seminar for juniors and seniors, and their parents. Several colleges and a KHEAA representative came to campus to speak to students about preparing and paying for college.
Sept. 22 to 26
Abbie Brown, a member of American Heritage Girls Troop KY2917, was awarded the Silver Presidential Service Award for completing 95 hours of service. The mission of American Heritage Girls is to build women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. If you are interested to learning more about AHG, visit http://www.ahgonline.org/ or contact the local Troop at email@example.com.
Mason Daugherty (from left) and Matthew Perry from Shelby County High School and Sabrina Pratt, Kirsten Suter and Elizabeth McGuire from Collins High School pose together at the end of the Governor's Scholar program at Murray State University in July.
As another new school year gets underway, the search for Kentucky's finest young writers and artists also begins.
Students in grades 1-12 are encouraged to create and submit short essays and artistic entries for the annual Conservation Writing and Art Contests, sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts.
This year's competition – featuring the 70th annual Writing Contest for grades 6-12 and the 40th annual Jim Claypool Conservation Art Contest for grades 1-5 – focuses on soil conservation.
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Ripped, Modded Waluigi Thrashes The Competition in Smash Bros.
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Marketplace for 7/17/2013 - Are bank profits a good thing?
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Fed chairman Ben Bernanke is visiting Capitol Hill to explain to Congress the nation's monetary policy and the Fed's outlook on reducing economic stimulus. Wall Street is watching closely. But the financial world is also paying attention to bank earnings: Bank of America is the latest major U.S. bank to report good news on that front. But for the rest of us, do bank earnings mean anything for our well-being? Also, Google is reportedly in talks to stream TV channels over the internet. The future of TV may just be, simply, the internet.
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The magazine's decision to put the Boston Marathon bombing suspect on its cover has sparked rebukes from retail outlets and government officials.
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Traditionally upscale chains, like Saks and Nordstrom, now have the majority of their stores in outlet malls.
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We woke up to snow on the ground again, after several weeks of spring-like weather. Whether you are enjoying more pleasant weather, or are still knee-deep in snow, these hot drinks will warm you to your toes.
I've always loved hot tea and now coffee (organic and fair trade) has made its way into my life as well. My idea of a good time is to cuddle up with some soft blankets, open a favorite book, and sip something hot. Today is much more likely to contain dripping wet kids, drying off floors, and lots of laughter. That's a good day, too. And a day just as much in need of a hot drink. (I am going for the fifth one listed below, I think.)
1. Classic Homemade Hot Cocoa: Because really, who of us doesn't enjoy this old favorite?
2. Hot Buttered Rum: This rum-spiked classic will really warm you up. Hot Buttered Rum is an old favorite.
3. Chai: Drunk in all weather traditionally, I especially love hot chai when it's a a bit chilly outside. The spices in the drink seem to make it even more warming.
4. White Spiced Coffee: Gently spiced and brewed in milk, this lightly sweetened coffee can also be given a touch of rum.
5. Creamy Turmeric Tea: This tea is a yummy change. Both rich and flavorful, it's perfect for a day like this!
Do you have a favorite hot drink? I'd love to hear what your favorites are.
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don't worry as SFORD 121 indicates very good Q2 coming at the end of June. Of course he didn't say what year. Haven't we heard all this before as each Q ended in 2012 an now looking forward to Q2 in 2013.
As the stock continues to trade at the 52 week low so many of you's keep giving this management more time, which puts more money in their pockets from their pay as your wallet is empty. Wake up an start calling this management an tell them enough is enough and you don't want the stock at a PENNY-like they can stop it.
IMO a new 52 week low next week or maybe just an outside chance we hit 4 cents once again. Now wouldn't that be a miracle to see 4 cents once again. Your not going to like whats coming down the pipe in the best interest of the investors of course, but it will arrive .
Soon the 52 week high will probably be to-day's 52 week low an won't that be just grand.
Can't wait for all those huge results from first Q, like BUCKS 100,000 subs and a $3.00 stock price. I would have really missed the boat then, but will stick with subs not improving , a PENNY SHAREPRICE, an SFORD121 indicating wait till Q 2 in June. The companies running out of Q's .
Can't wait till Monday an maybe my buyin at a PENNY. ANYONE TALK TO TONY TO FIND OUT WHY THE STOCK IS PERFORMING SO WELL?
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Here is a very good and detailed article on Vanderbeek and some things that are on the plate for the Devils in the upcoming weeks, months and years. And it has a sick picture of Shaq and Dano as well (have to scroll down)
- Currently he's going over Nets "artwork" for the arena
-Transitioning the arena for getting the Nets in
-Disappointed by the first round exit- "missed opportunity"
-"I believe in New Jersey. I believe it's a great place to live. I believe that there are very prideful people here that can get behind the only team that has an 'NJ' on its chest; that is committed from A to Z in the state. I believe in the economic engine of the state."
-Prudential Center has helped to fuel that engine, generating nearly $15 million in economic activity and creating 708 jobs, according to a story last month in The New York Times. The arena staffs 1,400 employees on event nights.
- On Kovy..
"I think it is [early], for a lot of reasons," Vanderbeek says. "He's playing in the World Championship; we're going through our post-mortem, if you will, for the season. We don't even know where the salary cap's going to end up for next year. For all of those reasons, it is premature. We're certainly going to do what we can to sign Kovalchuk for next year, but there's a lot of pieces to that puzzle."
-Home sellouts nearly doubled, improving to 18 from the previous season's 10. Then there were moments like March 17, when the team wore its original red and green colors for the first time since 1992 and completed a series sweep of Pittsburgh. Current plans are to have the team go retro once a season.
-NHL knows NJ wants the Winter Classic
-Work is underway on a "burger and brew" eatery next to the Brick City Coffee Co., which opened last season. Two sports bars are planned for Edison Place across from the arena box office, and are expected to open during the upcoming season. Designs have been submitted for Triangle Park, which will be located across from the front of the arena on Mulberry Street. The park's groundbreaking could happen as early as this fall.
Construction will begin on a Courtyard by Marriott on the corner of Broad and Lafayette streets following a groundbreaking targeted for Sept. 1.
-Very excited for Nets coming as it gives the arena more exposure
-"We're just starting to hit our stride with that 25-year-old that grew up with the Devils and are hitting that age where they can actually afford to buy Devils tickets. Our future is bright in that regard. Certainly, being New Jersey's team is a special thing for us."
-"We made the playoffs for 19 of 20 seasons, we set a record for the longest number of years over .500 of any active team in the four leagues, so it's 132 teams," Vanderbeek says. "That doesn't come by accident. We're going to continue to do whatever it takes to make this team the best it can be with the goal to win the Stanley Cup. If you come see us, that's what you're going to see.
-"And if you haven't seen what I think is the most beautiful arena in the world, you need to come see it.
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Have You Heard the Good News . . .
. . . about adult and umbilical cord blood stem cells? Probably not.
12:00 AM, Sep 29, 2005 • By WESLEY J. SMITH
WE HAVE HEARD IT STATED SO OFTEN it has become a media mantra: Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) offer the greatest hope for cures; adult and umbilical cord blood stem cells have far less potential; the Bush administration's embryonic stem cell funding restrictions have caused America to fall behind in the great international race to develop effective ESC treatments.
Baloney, baloney, and pure baloney: The problems with harnessing embryonic stem cells as treatments appear to be growing, not shrinking. For example, ESC boosters used to claim that these cells are "immortal," that is, they can be maintained indefinitely in culture to provide an inexhaustible source of cellular treatments. Well, not quite: Recent studies have demonstrated that over time ESC lines develop chromosomal abnormalities similar to those found in some cancers. This means that the useful shelf life of embryonic stem-cell lines is probably limited.
Moreover, the oft-heard assertion that ESCs can be used to create "any kind of cell in the body" remains poorly grounded scientifically. For such a bald assertion to be true, it would have to have been actually accomplished in repeated experiments. It hasn't been. Few researchers have been able to differentiate an embryonic stem cell into the precise kind of cell they were seeking, and only that kind of cell. In most cases, attempts to morph ES cells into specific cell types have resulted instead in Petri dishes containing a wide variety of unwanted cells.
Animal experiments suggest that these proliferation difficulties may be the cause of the tumors so often seen when animals are injected with ESCs. This tendency to cause tumors is only one of the many problems that prevent researchers from using ESCs in human patients--problems widely expected to take many years to overcome, if they ever can be.
By contrast, the umbilical cord blood and adult stem-cell breakthroughs keep on coming. Human trials are ongoing for heart disease, spinal cord injury, eye afflictions, and many other diseases. And here's a bit of potentially very big news: A just-published peer-reviewed study (Cytotherapy, Vol. 7. No. 4 (2005), 368-373) reports that scientists have used umbilical cord blood stem cells to restore feeling and mobility to a spinal cord injury patient. The patient had been paraplegic (complete paraplegia of the 10th thoracic vertebra) for 19 years. The researchers report that after receiving an infusion of umbilical cord blood stem cells,
[t]he patient could move her hips and feel her hip skin on day 15 after transplantation. On day 25 after transplantation her feet responded to stimulation. On post operative day (POD) 7, motor activity was noticed and improved gradually in her lumbar paravertebral and hip muscles. She could maintain an upright position by herself on POD 13. From POD 15 she began to elevate both lower legs about 1 cm, and hip flexor muscle activity gradually improved until POD 41.
In other words, she regained feeling and some mobility after nearly 20 years of being paralyzed. (Similar results for patients with spinal-cord injuries have been reported in human trials in Portugal using the patients' own olfactory (nasal) stem cells--these studies have not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal, though the very promising results in the first American patients have been testified to in a Senate subcommittee hearing and featured on the PBS television series Innovation.)
It is true that we have to be cautious about this. One apparently-helped paralyzed patient does not a broad efficacious treatment make. Also, the authors note that the woman also received a laminectomy (spinal surgery to release pressure) that could have provided her some benefit. Still, they report, not only did their patient regain feeling after years of numbness, but "41 days after [stem cell] transplantation" testing "also showed regeneration of the spinal cord at the injured site." (emphasis added)
THIS IS A WONDERFUL STORY that offers tremendous hope for paralyzed patients and their families. But as is usually the case with-non embryonic stem-cell research breakthroughs, you could hear the crickets chirping at the New York Times and in most other mainstream media outlets. Indeed, these publications are more likely to publish stories about mouse experiments using ES cells than about promising human trials using adult or umbilical cord stem cells.


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Unity Walk celebrates all faiths in remembrance of 9/11
By Brigid Schulte
A microphone reverberated with the deep and sonorous Muslim call to prayer shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday. "Allaaaaaah — uh — Akbar!" An entire congregation bowed its head in prayer — a Jewish synagogue filled with Muslims, Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Hare Krishnas, Mormons, Pentecostals, Greek Orthodox, Baha'i and others.
Just think, one woman sitting in the mauve seats at the Washington Hebrew Congregation marveled, in another country, they all could be shot for such blasphemy.
But on Sunday, days before the nation commemorates the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and as a bitterly divided Congress and country debate whether to authorize missile strikes against another Middle Eastern country, hundreds of Washingtonians gathered for the ninth annual 9/11 Unity Walk, seeking to find what people of different faiths share in common rather than what divides them. [Read more...]
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Sen. Mary Landrieu is one of four Senate Democrats considered particularly vulnerable in 2014. As a result, her supporters and opponents are closely scrutinizing those actions for their potential impact on her 2014 re-election prospects.
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Sen. Mary Landrieu joined other Senate Democrats at a meeting with President Barack Obama on Thursday to talk about the battle over raising the country's debt ceiling and ending the government shutdown.
For weeks, the Louisiana Democrat has reaffirmed her support for the 2010 health care law that initially emerged as the major sticking point in getting a stopgap spending bill through Congress to keep the government running.
Landrieu also has pushed legislation to delay increases in flood insurance premiums that could affect thousands of homeowners. ...


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How to Optimize Your Blog for Google
Using Google to direct traffic to your blog can quite literally translate into gold. Or at least money with which you could buy gold.
This article will show you how to easily optimize your blog for search engines.
Let's be clear on few points before we begin. When search engine optimization (SEO) is done the wrong way:
- It's a spammy attempt to manipulate the search-engine traffic.
- It's SEO experts selling a guaranteed top-10 placement.
7 Blogging Tips From Top Bloggers
If you've been following the boom of social media marketing, you already know blogging is an essential ingredient to any social media strategy. Are you unsure about what to write, when to post, how to grow your subscribers and how to keep them coming back for more? If you've had any of these concerns, you're not alone!
To help you take your blog to an entirely new level, here are 7 tips from the best-of-the-best in the blogging and social media arena. Every expert below has created a thriving blog with tens of thousands of subscribers who engage with their posts on a regular basis. If you want to know how to create and grow a successful blog, make sure to take notes (and take action)!
The 5 Pillars of Business Blogging Success
Are you looking for practical tips for blogging success? Are you wondering what to avoid? While my position is generally that there are no "rules" in blogging, there are best practices that will help your business blog succeed.
There are a lot of obvious elements you need to include to make a blog reader-friendly: quality, compelling content, good navigation, a contact page, an about page, focus and clarity about the subject of the blog… and there's a lot of not-so-obvious or overlooked things that can really help make a blog stand out if they're implemented.
While I do have my own list of do's and don'ts included, I decided to get input from other smart, savvy bloggers. I posted a request on LinkedIn Answers and received many great do's and don'ts. I've grouped the tips into five categories: Planning, Content, Design, Marketing and Engagement.
6 Ways to Optimize Your Blog for Search Engines
Are you looking to get your blog highly ranked on Google?
Would you like some tips to help your blog appear for specific keywords? If so, keep reading…
Why Search Matters for Blogs
In an earlier article, I talked about the importance of blogging and search engine rankings. However, once you've got the blog up and running, the next thing to do is to start optimizing your posts for the search engines. Although search engine optimization (SEO) can be overwhelming to the newcomer, once you understand a few basic concepts, you'll soon find it's really not that difficult.
5 Ways to Make Your Blog Posts Outstanding
Are your blog posts just "okay"? Want to make them great? If so, keep reading.
A great blog post respects the needs of three distinct entities. It educates and informs your audience (your subscribers and visitors), optimizes for the search engines and sufficiently energizes you so that you do a good job creating it.
Every blog post should address the following five components to ensure it hits the mark for your audience, the search engines and you.
Social Media Monitoring 101, How to Get Started
You've probably heard people talking about social media monitoring. It's wise to listen to conversations before you participate in them. Social media monitoring allows you to do just that.
But many brand and marketing managers responsible for social media don't quite understand what social media monitoring is and why it's important. Here's a quick primer:
Social Media Monitoring Is Listening
Listening to online conversations is technically done without ears. Using search engine technology, social media monitoring tools scan the Internet looking for documents that contain keywords you select. They return those results in some sort of order that allows you to see where people have mentioned your brand, company, product or whatever you specified.
7 Tips to Create Better Blog Posts
Great blog posts don't magically engage readers. But by applying a few good tactics, your blog can attract and retain your ideal readers.
Here are seven powerful blog posting habits:
Tip #1: Clear Targeting
The first rule for creating effective content for your business blog is to completely understand why you're blogging. Have a thorough understanding of your ideal reader's (your customer's) profile and of your core message as it relates to your business. If you have a really clear idea about who you're writing for, it's going to be easier to write. Your blog posts will be on target and on purpose. You won't be meandering off into subjects that are irrelevant to your audience.


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Bryan Cranston's a meth-od actorComment on this story
Bryan Cranston thinks Godzilla would be "horrible" at making crystal meth.
The 'Breaking Bad' actor, who sold the drug as Walter 'Heisenberg' White in the series, joked about the monster not being able to make it at the premiere of his new movie at the Odeon in London's Leicester Square tonight.
Bryan exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I think Godzilla would be horrible at making crystal meth. You've got to be very refined to be able to make it. He's a monster, you know, they have a very destructive nature."
The 58-year-old actor, who stars alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen in the film directed by Gareth Edwards, also claims his character, nuclear scientist Joe Brody, is more like him than Walter White or Hal, who he played in 'Malcolm In The Middle'.
He said: " They're all pretty different. I'm not like hal and I'm nothing like Walter White. Maybe this guy in this movie is most like me."
Co-star Elizabeth admitted she hasn't seen many episodes of 'Breaking Bad' and finds it surprising how fans Brian has.
She said: "It's amazing how many fans he has. I don't watch it 'Breaking Bad', I've seen like three episodes. I feel like I'm the only human that doesn't watch it."
The 25-year-old actress also claims her and co-star Aaron have a "playful" relationship on set and she's looking forward to working with him more on 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'.
She said: "We didn't actually have many scenes together in this so it's nice to get to know each other better working on 'Avengers'. We definitely have that playful, stupid relationship."
'Godzilla' is in cinemas from May 16.
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As the world's largest marketplace, the internet presents businesses with enormous sales opportunities, as well as significant obstacles in assuring that their products appear in the storefront windows of that marketplace. Transportation to the internet marketplace is most frequently provided by search engines, such as Google, Bing and Yahoo!, and storefront windows take the form of their results pages.
The desire to appear on the first page of those search results, combined with the willingness to pay to increase the likelihood of that result, has spawned an entire industry of companies focused on search engine optimization (SEO) and related services. But no company has capitalized on this phenomenon as successfully as Google. Via its AdWords service alone, Google generated almost $28 billion in revenue in 2010.
Keyword Advertising
The AdWords program allows businesses to bid on and purchase "keywords" from Google. When a Google user enters those keywords in a search, that business' advertisements and links appear in the Google "Ads" bars, located prominently at the top and right side of the first page of the search results. For example, entering the term "LEGO" in the Google search engine produces an advertisement and link for the official LEGO.com site in the Google Ad bar at the top of page one of the results. Other search engines offer similar keyword advertising services.
As part of an overall marketing strategy, businesses will occasionally purchase keywords associated with a competitor's products. Continuing the LEGO hypothetical, a less well known manufacturer of plastic interlocking bricks could purchase LEGO as a keyword so that consumers searching the internet for LEGO products would see its competing products in the paid search results. But LEGO is a registered trademark, and analogous uses of a competitor's trademark as a keyword have led to litigation, requiring courts to address whether such use constitutes trademark infringement.
To prove trademark infringement, a trademark owner must show both that its trademark is (a) being used in commerce, and (b) is likely to cause consumer confusion. Many of the first keyword advertising lawsuits were dismissed on the grounds that a keyword hidden from public view is not a use in commerce. Recent cases have reversed that holding, however, and today most courts accept that keyword advertising constitutes a use in commerce, even if the consumer never sees the trademark.
Once use in commerce is established, trademark owners must prove that use of the trademark in keyword advertising is likely to cause consumer confusion. Under a traditional trademark infringement analysis, the trademark owner must show that a search engine's users are likely to be confused about the source of a defendant's advertisement appearing in the search engine's paid search results, a highly unlikely outcome given that most results identify only the defendant's product without reference to the plaintiff's trademark. To overcome this, plaintiffs have relied on the judicially created "initial interest confusion" doctrine.
Under the initial interest confusion doctrine, a defendant may be liable for trademark infringement if it uses a plaintiff's trademark as part of a "bait-and-switch" scheme, diverting consumers from the trademark owner's products or advertisements to defendant's products and advertisements. Although consumers are not ultimately confused as to the source of the advertisement or products, the doctrine provides that trademark infringement has occurred because those consumers would have never seen the defendant's advertisement or website without use of the competitor's trademark as a keyword.
Practical Guidelines
The law in this area is far from settled and is still being developed. The federal court of appeals covering Utah, for example, has adopted the initial interest confusion doctrine, while others have rejected it. Similarly, most courts have held that search engine companies are not liable for trademark infringement, even when knowingly selling registered trademarks as keywords to competitors, although several of those legal issues are still being addressed on appeal.
Not wanting to stay on the sidelines, some politicians have also argued for adopting state and federal legislation to address this issue.
Until the law in this area becomes settled, the following practical guidelines can be helpful for businesses adopting a keyword advertising strategy:
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"Establishing the criteria for the positions and then having an assessment tool to evaluate everyone fairly and objectively enhances our ability to identify qualified candidates. The WorkKeys® reports also help associates become aware of the steps they can take to improve their proficiency in the specific area assessed."
- Carol Grom, HR Director, Knaack Manufacturing Company
WorkKeys® assessments provide reliable, objective and relevant information about potential and incumbent employees. This information helps businesses make solid decisions about their workforce. From employee selection to employee development, WorkKeys has a variety of assessments that help with screening, selection, training and development to succession planning. Employers using WorkKeys assessments report significant return on investment in turnover, training costs and training time.
National Career Readiness Certification
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a nationally portable credential for individuals which verifies core employability skills that are valuable across all businesses and industries. The credential offers individuals, employers, and educators a standardized approach to recognizing the universal value of these skills in job success. The certificate recognizes individual skills at four levels: platinum, gold, silver, and bronze.
Employers can become involved by simply recognizing the NCRC when it is presented to them by a potential employee.
See www.act.org/certificate for more information.
Quantifying Skill Levels
MCC has chosen WorkKeys assessments as the end-of-program assessment required for graduation in many of the career and technical education certificates and degrees. Such assessments evaluate how well the college is preparing graduates for jobs in different occupations.
The state of Illinois has chosen WorkKeys as one of the ways that teacher aides/paraprofessionals can demonstrate knowledge of reading, writing and mathematics, as required by the No Child Left Behind Act. Testing is available year round for anyone wishing to receive the Statement of Approval from Illinois, which shows the school district he is highly qualified. The Statement of Approval provides both state and No Child Left Behind certification.
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How To Jam With Local Music Legend Jerry Bryant Of JBTV
This week is as good as any — with a killer lineup that includes West Coast crooners Shiny Toy Guns, JBTV is the place to be. A little tip? Head over a little early to get a front-row spot in line and to scope the place out — Bryant keeps a signed memento from every act that passes through his doors, making the studio a venerable museum of rock 'n' roll. Here's the scoop:
4/9: Five Knives, 8 p.m. Performance
Indie-rock group Five Knives hits the studio on Tuesday for a night taping — you won't even have to play hooky to catch this one!
4/10: Shiny Toy Guns, 1 p.m. performance
After taking a hiatus from the band, original singer Carah Faye is back with STG, and we couldn't be more excited! The group drops by JBTV to perform hits from its latest collab effort, III.
4/12: The Mowgli's, 3 p.m. performance
This unusually large group (there's, count 'em!, eight band members!) all but takes over the stage on Friday.
4/14: Brighton MA, 7 p.m. performance
Come out to show these local rockers some hometown love on Sunday!
Check JBTV's social media (Facebook, Twitter) outlets for RSVP links.
JBTV Music Television, 318 West Grand Avenue (between Franklin and Orleans Streets); 312-670-2666.
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text: Floral Stripe Bunting by glitter-pink £25.49$57.22€38.07$41.93 Made to order free gift wrap £6.95$15.60€10.38$11.43 delivery to United States Receive this item 5-10 working days from dispatch International delivery available please select item:please select item: (required)Floral Stripe BuntingFloral Stripe Mini-Bunting (- £10.49)please select item: (required)Floral Stripe BuntingFloral Stripe Mini-Bunting (- $23.54)please select item: (required)Floral Stripe BuntingFloral Stripe Mini-Bunting (- €15.67)please select item: (required)Floral Stripe BuntingFloral Stripe Mini-Bunting (- $17.25) quantity by glitter-pink Location: Kent, GB read seller's profile see seller's complete range more items from this seller Rose Floral Bunting by glitter-pink £25.99$58.34€38.82$42.75 Green Bunting - Various Designs by glitter-pink £27.49$61.71€41.06$45.22 Tilly Floral & Polka Dots Bunting by glitter-pink £25.49$57.22€38.07$41.93 Rosebuds Cushion Cover by glitter-pink £19.25$43.21€28.75$31.67 Green Mini Bunting - Various Designs by glitter-pink £16$35.91€23.90$26.32 Floral Stripe Mini Bunting by glitter-pink £15$33.67€22.40$24.67 view all you may also like PRODUCT DETAILS CUSTOMER REVIEWS DELIVERY RETURNS Made in Britain free gift wrap eco-friendly ask seller a question save for later ♥ Handmade shabby chic Floral Stripe Bunting by glitter-pink ♥ Stunning bunting is our specialty. Whether using it to add the perfect finishing touch to your wedding venue, garden party, home or nursery, we offer a wide range of colours and styles to compliment your scheme. These charming Floral Stripe buntings are available in both a standard and a mini size. Standard Bunting - The standard buntings is over 5 metres in length (including ties) and has 15 double-sided flags as follows: Floral Stripe ~ 6, Pink Gingham ~ 5 & Green Polka Dots ~ 4 The pennants on each bunting are approximately 8" x 9" and there is a gap of 3.5" between each flag. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Mini-Bunting - The mini-bunting is over 2 metres in length (including ties) and has 11 double-sided flags as follows: Floral Stripe ~ 4, Pink Gingham ~ 4 & Green Polka Dots ~ 3 Pennants on the mini-buntings are approximately 10.5cm x 12.5cm and there is a gap of 5cm between each flag. ~ Please note that the placement of floral pattern will vary on each bunting ~ Dry Clean Only. ♥ All items are beautifully wrapped, ready to give as a gift ♥ product code: 90424 2 customer reviews Sat 04 Aug 2012 No comment supplied. Sat 18 Jun 2011 The bunting is beautiful and it was wrapped beautifully!! Was wonderful to receive and I would use the seller again. Thank you! read about our product rating system ratings guide trusted independent customer feedbackforum excellent bad good poor This product is dispatched to you by glitter-pink. MAINLAND UK order now and receive this item by price Free Delivery Monday 7 December FREEFREEFREEFREE NON-MAINLAND UK estimated delivery price Highlands & Islands of Scotland 2-5 working daysfrom dispatch FREEFREEFREEFREE Northern Ireland 2-5 working daysfrom dispatch FREEFREEFREEFREE Other UK Islands 2-5 working daysfrom dispatch FREEFREEFREEFREE INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY estimated delivery price Western Europe 2-5 working daysfrom dispatch £5.00$11.22€7.46$8.22 Rest of Europe 5-10 working daysfrom dispatch £5.00$11.22€7.46$8.22 USA & Canada 5-10 working daysfrom dispatch £6.95$15.60€10.38$11.43 Asia & Australasia 5-10 working daysfrom dispatch £7.25$16.27€10.83$11.92 Rest of the world 5-14 working daysfrom dispatch £7.25$16.27€10.83$11.92 You have 28 days, from receipt of cancellable goods, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item. Please note: goods that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements, perishable products and personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken are non-refundable, unless faulty. Read more about our returns policy.Should you choose to return or exchange your order you will need to deliver the item(s) to the UK, where this seller is based. glitter-pink's return policy Please see notonthehighstreet.com's returns policy.