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Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
My family had a two-hand crank ice-cream machine when I was young. We three kids took turns cranking until the ice cream began to harden, then Dad finished it. We tried many recipes, but Dad always liked this one the most. —Diane Shaw, Gnadenhutten, Ohio
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 cups half-and-half cream
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 cups milk
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually add cream; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
- 2. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in milk and vanilla. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- 3. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving. Yield: 3 quarts.
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Our fiscal props: financial services and mining
As part of an irregular series on illustrating what the Australian economy actually looks like, I devoted yesterday to
mucking about on Twitter putting together ABS and ATO data on shares of GDP, employee numbers and company tax take for each major industry.
The Australian economy a decade ago still gave prominent place to manufacturing, out of the eight biggest industries:
Australian industry shares of GDP and workforce 2001
Even ten years after the second round of tariff reform, it was still our biggest industry both in terms of share of GDP and as an employer. But banking and financial services, propelled by our growing superannuation industry, was gaining on it. From 7% of GDP during the early 1990s recession, it was nearly 9% in 2001, although a relatively small employer. Professional services — lawyers, accountants, vets, scientists — was about the same size as the health sector, but the latter was a substantially bigger employer, although neither or them matched retail, the only other sector than manufacturing to employ more than 10% of workers.
Scroll forward to now, and let's run the same chart, in the same order.
Australian industry shares of GDP and workforce 2010
And yes, manufacturing has shrunk, significantly, both as a share of GDP and as an employer. It now employs 60,000 fewer workers than a decade ago, while the whole workforce has grown by 2.4m. If manufacturing had simply maintained its share of the workforce from 2001, we'd have needed an extra 350,000 workers. Financial services is now our biggest industry by share of GDP, although it too now employs a smaller proportion of the workforce. Health has expanded as a proportion of GDP, but its surge as an employer is what is truly remarkable; it has leapt ahead of both retail, which has maintained its share of GDP and only gone marginally backwards as an employer, and manufacturing to become the biggest single employing industry.
More Australians work in the health or care professions than any other sector, and if the same rate of growth over the decade is maintained over the next, we'll have fractionally under 2m workers in the sector.
Construction grew solidly in its share of GDP and workers. And mining, of course, has been the big mover. It doubled its proportion of employees, albeit off a very low base, but now forms over 8% of the country's GDP. Other sectors fell as as badly or worse than manufacturing. Agriculture was just under 4% of GDP a decade ago but is now 2.3%, employing just 3% of workers when it used to employ 4.7%. That still makes it much bigger employer than mining, however.
The rise and rise of financial services and mining has had other implications. Financial services is also the single biggest contributor to company tax. In 2001, financial services provided 38% of all company tax receipts, and just under 40% in 2007 before the financial crisis. In 2008-09, it was down to 27.6% of company tax receipts, because mining had gone from just over 10% of tax receipts in 2001 to 23.8% in 2008-09, the most recent year for which figures are available.
Share of corporate tax revenue, 2001-02 and 2008-09
No other sector provides more than 10% of company tax receipts. Between them, financial services and mining provided over 50% of corporate tax revenue. Moreover, they do it while employing a tiny number of Australians – just over 600,000, or fewer than 1 in 20.
The 2008-09 figures are for the nadir of the GFC. Both financial services — especially the big banks — and mining have grown strongly since the recovery, while sectors like retail and manufacturing have struggled. It's like that for 2009-10 and now, financial services and mining will dominate corporate tax receipts. Both industries, and especially mining, are pro-cyclical industries.
One of the legacies of the Howard Government's personal tax cuts last decade was to make the Federal Budget more reliant on other forms of taxation, and most especially company tax, which grew as a proportion of the total Commonwealth tax take both because of the economic conditions at the time and because the personal tax take was slashed. That means the Budget is now more reliant than ever on the mining and financial services industries.
Which is fine while things are good. The next downturn, however, will do even more damage to Commonwealth revenues than the GFC.
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Was it Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy which included a spaceship called the B Ark.
The story line is that this ship was loaded up with the management consultants, hairdressers and toenail polishers of the planet and shot off into space. Those on board thought that they were the lead party of a recolonisation project, fleeing a doomed Earth.
In truth, the Earth was in no danger - it had ejected its detritus.
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Pay for Real Estate Attorneys in the United States sits in the ballpark of $79K per year. Experience level and the particular city each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. While some workers in this profession — one in four — do not have any health coverage, a fair number do receive medical benefits and more than two-fifths have dental insurance. Real Estate Attorneys survey participants are largely women, dominating at 61 percent. Most workers in this position report high levels of job satisfaction. The data for this snapshot was collected from individuals who took PayScale's salary survey.
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Few business transactions can be as complicated, or symbolic of the risks of financial resources, as those involving real estate. Real estate attorneys are lawyers who specialize in this area. Their work revolves around assisting buyers and sellers in working through difficult contracts and closing language, and also represent interested parties when civil remedies through lawsuits are involved. They may also represent interested parties in foreclosure proceedings.Read More...
Even in standard real estate transactions, one or both parties may feel the need to retain the services of a real estate attorney. The attorney will help work out any problems with the contract and may help negotiate problems that can arise through inspections, assessments, or environmental issues with the property being sold.
In the event that problems arise in a real estate deal which cannot be resolved without incurring damages or hardship, a real estate attorney typically represents a buyer, seller, broker, or financier as necessary in civil actions regarding the aborted transaction. In the event of foreclosure proceedings, a real estate attorney can defend the homeowner against the property being deeded back to the financier, or may represent that financial services company in an effort to secure judgment in taking back possession.
A real estate attorney should specialize in real estate and contract law at a university, and this person must need to be certified by all local bar associations to practice this specialty. Those in this position typically work in a law office environment, but travel for the job is fairly common, as well.
Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.
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Francisco Goya created an image of a huge political event in his Third of May painting. This painting was created 6 years after the political turmoil in Spain. If Francisco Goya were to do his painting during the political violence in 1808; he would have most likely been shot. Currently, the painting can be found at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain. Its size is 266cm x 345cm.
The background story to the painting is that Spain was facing a decline of power in the late 16th century. They were desperate for support from an outsider in the case of an English invasion occurred. The king of Spain asked Napoleon to help protect Spain from a possible English invasion. In 1808, Napoleon agreed and immediately replaced the Spanish king with his brother. Napoleon betrayed the Spanish and many were disappointed.
Goya's painting was created with oil on canvas during the Romantic period. It represents the response of the intense political environment the existed in 1808. On May 2nd, people began war with Napoleon's soldiers and shot one of them. The following day, May 3rd, was the day the Napoleon's soldiers rounded up and shot hundreds of Spaniards in Madrid. The shootings on the third of May occurred in front of Mount Principio in Madrid. The snapshot created in the painting was caught the day after the people of Madrid rebelled. Goya captured the events in his paintings via witnessing them through a telescope he had at home. In both the Second of May and Third of May an observer can see Goya's talent for memorizing movement.
There are many important observations to take note of when interpreting Goya's famous martyr. The middle man dressed in white in the center of the painting is very symbolic. He represents the innocence of the common man who was a victim of the round up shootings. The colors of his apparel are yellow and white which have a sharp contrast to the color around him. The white shirt he is wearing reinforces the notion of the common man being guiltless. This character in the center of the art piece is raising his arms showing that he is pleading for his life. On his right hand there is a reference to the crucifixion of Jesus Chris through the stigmata on his right hand. This man in the center is surrounded by darkness which implies that there is no escaping the soldiers.
The second area of focus is the locals that surround the man dressed in white and yellow. Some locals have their hands places over their face showing fear and distraught. Other locals are looking directly into the face of Napoleon's soldiers. The locals who are dead on the floor show an element of time. In other words, it shows how people were lined up and shot one at a time while other locals watched waiting their turn. The red blood of the dead men on the floor sharply contrasts the yellow shade of the floor in the painting. The only people that Goya made face expressions for were the locals.
The following area of interpretation is the soldiers on the right side of Goya's painting. There soldiers are represented only by uniforms. The funs they are holding take a large amount of the painting.
There is no face expression shown for the soldiers which shows the evil in the event. The shade of color the soldiers are painted with is similar to the black sky that surrounds the people in the painting. Goya placed the soldiers very close to the locals in his painting which exemplifies the power Napoleon's soldiers had over the people in 1808.
Finally, the background ties the middle man, locals, and soldiers together. In the background there is an outline of a church casted away as a shadow. It shows how not even the church and religion could help the locals from the evil brought by Napoleon. Along with the church there are shapes in the background that allow the observer to recognize common architecture in Spain. In the center of the painting there is a lantern which shows the hope that existed before Napoleon took rule of Spain. The center man and the lantern are the only elements Goya choose to emphasize with a light. Goya's great scale and composition allow the painting to overall tell the story of May 3rd 1808.
Goya's Third of May painting is more focused than the Second of May painting. In his Second of May painting there is less emphasis on the face expressions of the people. It is also difficult to decipher who the soldiers were and who the people were. The Second of May painting represents an element of chaos and tragedy. It illustrates the blood encounter between the people of Madrid and the Napoleon army that occurred when the French soldier was shot by a sniper. This painting is very important because it has a strong influence on what occurred the third of May. Some elements from this painting that transferred to the Third of May are the following: architectural structure of Spain in the background, element of light and dark, the use of the color white in the center of the painting, strong movement, and a dark sky.
More of Goya's Famous Paintings:
BBC The Private Life Of A Masterpiece – Goya's Third of May 1808 (1/4)
Goya's Third of May by Oxford University's Press:
Suggestion for Open Discussion Questions: (1) Do you agree/disagree with my interpretations? (2) Is there an element of Goya's painting you would like to highlight? (3) Did Goya do well with capturing the emotion of the political environment for 1808? (4) What other concepts from class can we apply to this painting? (5) In comparison to Goya, what other artists that we have studied use the same or different artistic techniques?
Works Cited
Cumming, R. (2013). Famous Paintings: The Third of May 1808. Retrieved 04 05, 2013, from Master Piece Cards: http://www.themasterpiececards.com/famous-paintings-reviewed/bid/41942/Famous-Paintings-The-Third-of-May-1808
Weems, E. E. (2006). The Third of May. Retrieved 04 04, 2013, from Soya: http://www.eeweems.com/goya/3rd_of_may.html
Wikipedia. (2013, 04 13). The Third of May 1808. Retrieved 04 14, 2013, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_of_May_1808


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By nearly everyone's standards, last season was a success. In early February, the 76ers looked like road kill -- sporting a 18-30 record -- then they win 8 of 10 and make the playoffs. To go from woeful to legitimate, so quickly, seemed like a surprise to Philly fans. Of course, the gaps in the armor showed in that six-game first round loss to Detroit. The Pistons put a blanket named Tayshaun Prince on Andre Iguodala, and the Sixers just didn't have the inside threat to really spread the floor and create openings.
And then there was the 3-point shooting (worst in the NBA).
Then this summer happened. Here's a Cliff Notes rundown of this summer's wheeling and dealing, starting with the first, and biggest, in early July.
1.) Elton Brand: Sixers General Manager Ed Stefanski closes the deal on one of the best free agents on the market. Brand, a two-time NBA All-Star, has career averages of 20-10. If he returns to full form from that Achilles tendon injury, he will draw defenses away from Andre Miller, Iguodala, Williams, et all.


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Ilya Kovalchuk
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Born Apr 15, 1983 Age 32
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Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger who is an alternate captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Drafted first overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers, he began his NHL… Read More
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2003 20 Years Old After improving to 38 goals and 67 points in his second season, Kovalchuk scored 41 goals in 2003–04, making him a co-winner of the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy after tying for the league lead in goals with Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames and Rick Nash of the Columbus Blue Jackets. … Read More
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DD will be 10 months old next week and we are trying to introduce more foods into her diet.
I want to spice up her breakfast with some plain yogurt with fruit swirl. She doesnt like a spoon and doesnt like me feeding her that much.
Is there a different way to present yogurt to her besides a bowl and spoon? Or should I give her the bowl and spoon and let her have at it?
Maybe add some cherrios to the yogurt so she can pick up the yogurt coverd cherrios?
How to serve yogurt
DD will be 10 months old next week and we are trying to introduce more foods into her diet.
Samantha & Greg married 4/22/2010
RJ was born June 1st, 2011!
TTC #2 since Oct 2011
The only thing I can say is thicken the yogurt with oats so it is very thick and mushy and then she can scoop it. This is what I do with anything that needs a spoon to eat since I am in the same boat. I would not hide pieces of food in soft food since she may not know there is a cherrio in it and choke. babies will not be able to use a spoon efficiently until like 18 mo so hands is better. But you certainly could try the spoon. Or, you could give a cherrio dipped in it and make sure she can SEE the cherrio. We do that with the kale puffs. We put meat on them ! lol... not so much anymore but we did when it was harder for her to use pincer.
Yeah I meant dip the cherrio in the yogurt. But you did remind me of how I used to serve her other purees before we started BLW, I mixed oatmeal with it. Thank you for the reminder!
Samantha & Greg married 4/22/2010
RJ was born June 1st, 2011!
TTC #2 since Oct 2011
I don't worry about Cheerios since they have a hole in the middle. Very hard to choke on that!
I used greek yogurt since it's thicker and she kinda scoops it up with her hands and feeds herself. Messy though!
Mom to 2 girls S (4/2011) & M (3/2014)
Our acronyms: NUCB, EBF (exclusive), BW, BLW, and EBF again (extended)!
If your daughter eats any veggies like cucumbers they could be yummy dipped in plain yogurt.
DS chose his birthday 6/27/2011
BFing, BWing, NUCBing, working mommy to my Munchkie Bug.
All of those ideas are fantastic. I think we are going to have some fun with yogurt in the next couple of days.
She will def eat it on her toast. We actually have some cucumbers we need to eat up in the fridge.
She will love to feed herself the yogurt. Looks like I will be getting some greek yogurt in the morning.
kerlyusa That idea is awesome. I know DD would dig that. She is very tactile so I think she could get into that.
Samantha & Greg married 4/22/2010
RJ was born June 1st, 2011!
TTC #2 since Oct 2011
We are getting soy yogurt this weekend since LO is allergic to dairy. I'm going to try pre-loading a spoon and see how that works. I am also going to give him fruit, like strawberries and bananas, that he can dip into the yogurt.
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Yup, thick yogurt, like Greek style. You can also preload the spoon & hand it to her to feed herself.
I put defrosted wild blueberries in our plain yogurt. The wild ones I found are a little smaller than the regular berries (both in the grocery freezer section). He loves mushing the blueberries around in his mouth & it sweetens it up a bit. :)
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What about freezing the yogurt (maybe in ice cube trays) tehn putting them in the mesh feeder...does that count as blw?....just a thought that popped into my head.


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Posted 14 September 2011 - 01:16 PM
The new character creator is probably an improvement. Certainly fun to play with- and you can change your portrait as many times as you like (though the basic facial features cannot be changed).
The BEST update to Eve imho was Apocrypha which introduced T3 ships and wormhole space. Since then it has been all the way down- but do not take my word for it
T3 cruisers and WH space alone are worth re-subbing for. There have been lots of other minor improvements, but I'm a typical Eve player who loves the game and loves even more to complain about minor issues.
Some other changes off the top of my head:
Scanning has been revamped.
Skill queue has made life MUCH easier.
Orca is the most amazing support ship.
There are Sansha incursions now in random systems which players have to team up and fight. No personal experience.
There is a dedicated ship for salvaging now.
Planetary interaction- much hyped and poorly implemented is now available as a mildly amusing and seriously tedious side game.
There is now Eve-Gate which helps you to stay in touch with Eve via a browser when you do not have the client installed.
There are new forums which actually work (were introduced and had to be recalled as they were hacked to bits).
Jita is now the (trade) centre of the universe and not Yuali _
Posted 14 September 2011 - 09:34 PM
Unfortunately my social networking skills in online games are abysmal and in EvE that seems to spell disaster (solo play).
Have they changed skill advancement at all to eleviate some of the tediousness of training a skill for days or a week?
Posted 15 September 2011 - 06:54 AM
Removal of learning skills actually was beneficial to players with little SP in learning skills. For me, training is a little slower than before. Certainly a great move for newer players.
Have been playing solo for the last year or so. No doubt Eve is twice the fun with co-op play, but solo play has its place.
Posted 15 September 2011 - 10:58 AM
I used to play EvE years ago, probably 05 or so... and wow, looks like a LOT has changed. Can someone feeling generous please fill me in. What is this new character creation stuff that looks so amazing and what else has changed?
Some ship, tactic, and rock-paper-scissors changes:
T-3 cruisers are now one of the be-all-end-all weapons, fitted well and flown well, they are death incarnate, especialy against larger craft, with their high DPS cruiser scale weaponry, extreme speed, and strong tank, with the Tengu and Loki being some of the strongest ships in the game.
Capitals can't enter highsec. With the dificulty in making them, the financial risk, their undockability and shear impracticality, capitals are slowly dying out, and are a rsare breed.
One totaly new ship you'll want to meet is the Noctis. Battleship sized but unarmed, and in the Industrial class/tree, the 55,000,000.00 Noctis is generaly considered the unmatched best salvager in EVE. Salvaging much faster and more efficiently than a destroyer, and with a huge cargohold about as good as an Iteron's, the Noctis was tailoured from the ground up as the ultimate solution to the need to salvage large L-4's quickly.
The Orca has entirely bucked the downward spiral in other capital ships. A reliable and strong foreman platform, it has become a very common sight, especialy in highsec. They are also, rarely, used as carrier for PVP hotdrops.
The other capital to buck the trend is the Supercarrier. Once known as Motherships, these were buffed a few years ago, and are now some of the fiercest DPS craft in the galaxy, and are one of, if not the strongest non-titan floating about in Nullsec.
One major trend has been towards microsizing-Battleships are now about the biggest hull you commonly see employed for combat, with Capitals banned from highsec and Marauders, Strategic Cruisers, Assault Frigates, Stealth Bombers, and Faction Battleships all able to do vast havoc on their own, let alone in groups, the trend has been to maximise groups of the above, rather than single or small groups of capitals.
One face you will see frequently is the Dramiel, lightning fast and frequently complained about, the much bemoaned Dramiel frigate is nonetheless, a deadly foe, and monumentaly fast. Likewise, the humble Drake. At 26,000,00.00 ISk, and flyable after a month, the humble Drake has become the mainstay of PVE missioning efforts in recent years. Cheap but astonishingly resilient, the simple, effective, easy to use Drake can be compared to the AK-47 Rifle, and has a similar reputation, as crude, but very effective, especialy defensively, as it's tanking abilities are absolutely outstanding for it's size and cost.
The other truly common newcomer is the Hurricane. A Minmattar battlecruiser, the sleek, clean-lined, javelin shaped Hurricane is probably the most versatile ship in the game at the moment. Fast and carrying an excellent arsenal, it can very easily close to autocannon range, at which point it can tear apart far more expensive equipment with relative ease. A very common sight in PVP, for which it is absolutely ideal. It can run mission strongly aswell, but as an active armour tank, is much more skill intensive than the Drake and is thus mainly used as a high mobility PVP skirmisher or a PVE sledgehammer in the hands of more experienced players. It is also by far the fastest ship in it's class, easily reaching 600 m/s.
One thing that hasn't changed is the niche of Assault Frigates. These upgraded war frigates, with their utopian combination of staying power, firepower, and raw speed, are still one of the nastiest things you can meet in the game. As useful as a swiss army knife, they're well suited to squadron roams, solo PVP, and keeping frigates off larger ships in fleet battles. They're also often seen as a frigate-killer in missions, and are still seen as one of the most fun ways to skin a battleship.
Finaly, Stealth Bombers have become the Yin to the Assault Frigate's Yang. Frigate shelled and equiped with a cloaking device, these fast craft carry either torpedoes, or bombs, and can wreak bloody havoc on battleships in mere moments. While they have a long and proud history of visiting Pearl Harbour-esque doom on large fleets, they are somewhat vulnerable to being hunted down by well flown Dramiels/Assault Frigates, especialy the lightning fast Jaguar.
Other things that have changed? the Scorpion used to be the ugly duckling of the whole game, but now it's the pin-up. Revitalised by a patch that gave it entirely new graphics and shape, it's sleek arachnid form had taken it from the "little battleship that just couldn't" to a monument to product packaging in advertising. Especialy the Rattlesnake variant, often credited as the most powerfuly tanked battleship in space.
Wormhole space has been opened up. You can now find Wormholes, dangerous gateways into W-space, a dangerous nullsec realm full of "Sleepers", highly advanced drones of a long dead race, which are crammed with hyper valuable Sleeper Bits. Incarna recenytly brought us the Ability to walk in stations, a feature that's so new it's not even done yet. the next major version is supposed to bring full station interactivity, lots of mingames, and the ability to yell at eachother in person.
And finaly, there's a bit of a Sansha invasion going on at the moment-Incursions it's called, sometimes Sansha makes a grab for one of our constellations and we've got to tell him where to shove his ugly ass ships, fly to them and you get logged into Incursion chat, at which point you can warp to the Sansha fleet with your fleet and get blasting. This awards a lot of ISK, rep, and so forth, but be careful, the are often low/nullsec, you only get your rewards if you finish them, and th enemy fleets are immense. Worst of all, they implement a new AI first seen in Sleepers, which can change target in combat and think to a whole new level.
If you need to ask anything feel free to contact me in game @ Arkio Vallarian.
Edited by Vindekarr, 15 September 2011 - 11:03 AM.
Posted 15 September 2011 - 05:00 PM
I used an Orca for level 4 mission support for a while, and it was most useful. Used to exchange the Tengu for a salvaging ship at the end of the mission, and could refit the Tengu right there for experimentation. The Orca was fit for a passive tank, with tractor beams and drones (set to guard the Tengu). Missioning was great fun, except where long travel to gates was required, for which I'd go with the Tengu alone. The tractor bonus on the Orca was phenomenal, though now matched by the Noctis.
The Orca has entirely bucked the downward spiral in other capital ships. A reliable and strong foreman platform, it has become a very common sight, especialy in highsec. They are also, rarely, used as carrier for PVP hotdrops.
I also use the Orca for transporting (very) valuable goods. The corporate hanger cannot be scanned. Plus great cargo capacity for medium sized hauls. With the MWD trick you can get it to align and warp in 5-10s. For someone who spends most of his time in freighters, an Orca feels more like a cruiser than a capital.
Needless to say, I'm a fan.
I beg to disagree about Scorpion looks. I loved the old model. Just a personal thing, as most of Eve player base likes the newer model. I had great fun jamming sleepers in a C4 WH using the Scorpion. Most amazing abilities.
Other things that have changed? the Scorpion used to be the ugly duckling of the whole game, but now it's the pin-up. Revitalised by a patch that gave it entirely new graphics and shape, it's sleek arachnid form had taken it from the "little battleship that just couldn't" to a monument to product packaging in advertising. Especialy the Rattlesnake variant, often credited as the most powerfuly tanked battleship in space.
Rattlesnake was my first real L4 mission BS, as I did not have the skills to tank a Raven. The RS was slow but I could tank everything and that was amazing for a relatively new player. Unfortunately they nerfed it further (imho and for my skills. It got the drones bonus and they took away a couple of launchers) in late 2009. I lost a couple of RSs in early 2010 trying L5 missions, which was a great lesson. I gave the ship one more try a year ago, when I trained up my drones skills and used a Tengu-RS combination for L4s. Unfortunately the RS would get left behind in many missions and I switched back to using the lethal 2 Tengu combo.
I submit the following images of the old Scorpion to support my case.
Edit: Grammar, and (with apologies) this shot of my Scorpion getting away with 4% hull in w-space
Edited by samroski, 15 September 2011 - 05:14 PM.
Posted 17 September 2011 - 05:12 PM
Posted 18 September 2011 - 08:56 AM
If you remember the email address you used, or a character name, you can get customer support to help you. May be worth it for any skills trained, assets, and for older characters.
Probably can't remember my old account information though. :/
Posted 19 September 2011 - 08:21 PM
If you remember the email address you used, or a character name, you can get customer support to help you. May be worth it for any skills trained, assets, and for older characters.
Probably can't remember my old account information though. :/
That would be great given they haven't deleted old accounts from years ago.


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Atlanta Falcons (2-6) at Carolina Panthers (4-4)
Crazy league-wide stat: through nine weeks, 16 teams have already started at least two quarterbacks. These are two of those teams. If the Falcons could have Byron Leftwich back, they'd be starting him, and that would bode better for Roddy White. If the Panthers could have Jake Delhomme back, well, heck, they'll have to settle for getting Vinny Testaverde back. Or Steve Beuerlein. David Carr seems unlikely to play because of a concussion, which is great news for Steve Smith owners.
Fantasy Up: The last time these teams played, the Panthers jammed it down Atlanta's throat, rushing 36 times for 175 yards. DeShaun Foster accounted for 122 of those, and while the Falcons have talked all week about not letting it happen again, I'd still start Foster. Joey Harrington isn't good, but he did have his best game of '07 against Carolina: 31-of-44 for 361 yards and two scores. The truly desperate Tom Brady owners among us can try him. Warrick Dunn faces a Panthers defense that's allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to opposing rushers over the past five weeks. He notched his first 100-yard effort in 19 games last week, and Jerious Norwood is hobbled with a bad ankle. Best of all, Atlanta's young tackles looked good last week (albeit against the Niners). Tyson Clabo, in particular, was strong and won't lose his starting gig. It's possible Todd Weiner replaces Quinn Ojinnaka this week to take on the struggling but dangerous Mike Rucker.
Fantasy Down: Atlanta lost to Carolina in Week 3 primarily because DeAngelo Hall acted like an idiot. He shoved and jawed with Smith, getting two 15-yard penalties that handed the Panthers points. Smith did nothing in that game (one catch, 10 yards), but we'll see if he can get into Hall's head again. I erroneously ranked Carolina's defense higher than I intended; I'll knock 'em down to around 13th in Friday's update. I'm not crazy about either of these defenses, actually. John Abraham has six sacks and has been disruptive, and Michael Boley is terrific. But for all his tackling, Lawyer Milloy can't cover, and teams pick on corner Lewis Sanders. Since when has it been so easy to run straight at Julius Peppers? He used to eat up opposing backs, but now he rarely even sees a double team.
Minnesota Vikings (3-5) at Green Bay Packers (7-1)
Adrian Peterson had 253 yards in the second half alone against San Diego. Eesh.
Fantasy Up: Peterson is on pace for 2,484 total yards and 18 touchdowns, and he got his starting gig only three games ago. Green Bay has been middle-of-the-pack (get it?) against the run lately, and will no doubt load up to stop Purple Jesus. And it doesn't matter, you still start him. Don't underestimate the impact of Koren Robinson's return. Robinson probably won't have much fantasy value, but having him on the field in four-receiver sets is what won Green Bay's game in Kansas City. Robinson and James Jones occupied wide spots while Greg Jennings and Donald Driver were often in the slots. On the Pack's winning score, Jennings was lined up where Green Bay typically features a tight end, which put linebacker Donnie Edwards on Jennings. Boom: 60-yard winning touchdown. The Vikings have decent secondary personnel, but they haven't always played well. Brett Favre torched them for 32 completions, 344 yards and two scores in Week 4, and there's little doubt the Packers will spread out Minnesota's zone to good effect again Sunday.
Fantasy Down: Ryan Grant left last week's game with a concussion. He's expected to play Sunday, but leave him on your bench. The Vikings may play their safeties back farther than they did against the Chargers, but they'll always be focused mostly on stopping the run. Brooks Bollinger gets the nod at quarterback. Don't use him. The Packers' defense, which lost defensive lineman Corey Williams and free safety Nick Collins and is hamstrung by the erratic play of Atari Bigby, is nevertheless a must-start. Sidney Rice made a spectacular play leaping from the 5-yard line to score last week, and he'll probably continue to play even with Troy Williamson returning. Still, I can't see starting any of these guys with Bollinger playing, though Rice could be worth stashing. Minny's good defensive effort came despite Antoine Winfield sitting. Still, the Vikes were inches from disaster a couple times, including once where Dwight Smith was torched on a deep route but tipped the ball with a desperation leap. I wouldn't start them.
Denver Broncos (3-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (4-4)
A Fox affiliate in Denver reported, prematurely it now seems, that Larry Johnson could be out for the year with a broken bone in his foot. No official word has come yet, and you certainly shouldn't go dropping LJ. All the Chiefs will say is the star back's injured foot is too swollen for conclusive tests to be performed. Maybe he'll be fine, but Priest Holmes is the starter now, with rookie Kolby Smith set to spell him. Herm Edwards says Holmes won't get more than 15 carries, which is a shame, because Denver's woeful defensive line is ripe for the taking.
Fantasy Up: It's too bad Travis Henry is (allegedly) such a poor citizen, because if he was in there for the rest of the season, he'd have one sweet schedule: after the Chiefs and Titans (bad matchups), he'd have the Bears, Raiders, Chiefs, Texans and Chargers. At least three (and maybe four) of those defenses just plain stink against the run. All this might make Selvin Young pretty valuable in December. Despite the fact that Jay Cutler will probably play, I love the Chiefs' defense in this game. Jared Allen is finally getting national recognition (he's been declared the unofficial midseason NFL defensive player of the year in a bunch of columns, though I'd probably give my nod to Mike Vrabel), and while he's never posted a full sack against the Broncos, you know Denver will scheme for him. Brandon Marshall got 18 targets against the Lions. That, friends, is a lot.
Fantasy Down: I want to be excited about Kolby Smith; I actually rather liked him at Louisville, where he averaged 5.6 yards per carry mostly as the starter for a 12-1 team. But he looked lousy this preseason, and you had to be surprised when Holmes passed him on the depth chart. For now, just keep your eyes peeled. Eddie Kennison returns, sending Samie Parker to the bench. Kennison hasn't caught a pass yet in '07, so you have to wait to use him. Javon Walker could be back in Week 11 after knee surgery. He's worth picking up, though you'll have to see him run down the field before starting him next week.
Buffalo Bills (4-4) at Miami Dolphins (0-8)
The best part about Don Shula proclaiming that the Patriots would deserve an asterisk if they go undefeated is that Shula himself was the object of a big scandal in 1970. The Dolphins were accused by the Colts of tampering with Shula while he was still under contract in Baltimore, and when Shula jumped to the Fins, Miami was docked (you guessed it) a first-round pick. Two years later came the perfect season. Hmm. I'm guessing ol' Don didn't think people would remember that.
Fantasy Up: The Dolphins' defense has the worst yards per completion allowed in the NFL (13.2), and the fourth-worst yards per attempt allowed (7.8). So don't be fooled by the fact that they allow the sixth-fewest passing yards per game. If you want to throw on them, you can. And J.P. Losman and Lee Evans want to. I'd start both. Of course, the reason teams don't pass that much against Miami is it's so easy to run; the Dolphins are second worst in the league, allowing 160.5 yards per game on the ground. Marshawn Lynch should have some fun. Buffalo has improved from 32nd to 19th against the run over the past five weeks, and sophomore defensive tackles Kyle Williams and John McCargo are part of the reason. They helped hold Cincinnati to 28 yards on 17 carries in Week 9. Still, though, the one part of Miami's offense that still functions is the O-line. I'd start Jesse Chatman.
Fantasy Down: Cleo Lemon nearly lost his job to rookie John Beck in practice this week, but apparently Beck still isn't ready. I'd keep Lemon secure on my bench for now. Interesting thought (to me, anyway): What if the Dolphins had passed up Ted Ginn Jr. and taken Brady Quinn (as I thought they should've) this past April? Quinn would no doubt be starting for the Fish, rather than being trapped for the foreseeable future behind Derek Anderson. While I'd consider using Buffalo's defense if I was stuck in a bad bye-week situation, I'd rather not. Yes, this is a gutty unit, performing admirably with multiple starters down. But starting free safety George Wilson was a wide receiver last year (he's playing pretty well), and Jabari Greer still shouldn't be a starting corner. They'll dare Lemon to beat them deep by bringing Wilson and Donte Whitner forward (that's another part of how the rush defense has improved), but it's too risky to use them.
St. Louis Rams (0-8) at New Orleans Saints (4-4)
Two weeks ago, the Rams attended a clinic put on by Cleveland's Derek Anderson, who embarrassed St. Louis in the final three quarters to the tune of 16-of-19 for 207 yards and three touchdowns. While the Rams have no doubt tried to shore up their secondary, losing tackle Leonard Little for the season with a bad toe doesn't help. Drew Brees shouldn't find anything here that he can't handle in spades, which makes him the No. 2 quarterback on my board this week.
Fantasy Up: Marc Bulger makes for a high-upside/high-downside start. On the one hand, his offensive line is signing butchers, bakers and candlestick makers off the street. But on the other hand, the Saints just let Quinn Gray throw for 354 yards. Jason David is back from his arm fracture, but neither he nor Mike McKenzie is playing well. The Rams have been outscored 114-19 on the road this year, so maybe it's folly to expect a big breakout from Bulger. Still, there's a chance. For many of those reasons, though, I'd start the Saints' defense. It hasn't allowed an opposing rusher to amass more than 61 yards since Week 1. Charles Grant and Will Smith don't put up gaudy sack numbers, but right now they're the league's best bookends at sniffing out the run. Late word has Grant and defensive tackle Brian Young out of Sunday's game, but I can't help it: I still like the Saints. Things couldn't have worked out better for Reggie Bush owners. Bush's critics have quieted as the kid's proved he can run inside, and he's been up over four yards per carry in three of his past four contests. David Patten can be a No. 3 fantasy receiver going forward. He's a surprise, but he's essentially picking up the receptions Devery Henderson was supposed to get. Patten has 19 catches for 332 yards in his last four.
Fantasy Down: Steven Jackson proclaimed himself ready to go, and if you've been holding on to him all this time, with fantasy hopes flickering, I guess you have to use him. If I had an alternative, though, I'd consider it. I already chronicled how well the Saints do against the run, and Jackson is an injury waiting to happen behind a bad O-line. Apropos of nothing, out of the Rams' five drafts from 2000 to 2004, only four players are left: three starters (Jackson, linebackers Pisa Tinoisamoa and Brandon Chillar) and a long snapper (Chris Massey). They've drafted one Pro Bowler (Jackson) in the past eight years. And they drafted the following immortals: Trung Canidate (31st overall, 2000), Damione Lewis (12th overall, 2001), Robert Thomas (31st overall, 2002) and Jimmy Kennedy (12th overall, 2003). Gee. Wonder why this franchise is bad and aging?
Cleveland Browns (5-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
Lost in Cleveland's stockpiling of fantasy stats is how dead-on right the Browns were when they reassembled their offensive line. I admit: I was skeptical. But Derek Anderson has been sacked eight times in eight games (zero last week despite passing 48 times), and while there hasn't been a ton of room to run, Cleveland has definitely kept opponents honest. Eric Steinbach was worth the money, Joe Thomas was a terrific pick, center Hank Fraley looks like he did with the Eagles, and even Dolphins castoff Seth McKinney, coming off a serious back injury, has been good. Sunday, though, McKinney may be out with a bad shoulder, forcing tackle Ryan Tucker (a bad contract extension in '04) to play guard. Pittsburgh's a defense you don't want to mess around with.
Fantasy Up: In their past four games, the Browns have allowed 4.1 yards per carry and just one touchdown to opposing backs, which doesn't bode well for Willie Parker. Parker took the bullet against the Ravens last week, and he'll try and keep Cleveland honest, too, so Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward, Santonio Holmes and Heath Miller (all eminently startable) will have room to air it out against a secondary that continues to allow the most fantasy points in football to aerial attacks. Still, you have to start Willie Parker. Since the opener between these teams, which the Steelers won 34-7, both of these squads are 5-2. In large part, that's because of Anderson, Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow, each of whom is, to say the least, an every-week start, no matter what the defense. Ah, but that defense. Use Pittsburgh. With some shuffling on the Browns' O-line, expect the omnipresent Steelers zone blitz to wreak a least a little havoc. To top it off, end Aaron Smith may return from his sprained knee.
Fantasy Down: I don't want to have to start Jamal Lewis against a Steelers defense that's tied for the stingiest to fantasy backs in the last five weeks. But you may have to, especially after Lewis' vexing 37-yard, four-touchdown performance last week.
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) at Tennessee Titans (6-2)
The Saints gave Tennessee a blueprint, but it remains to be seen if Vince Young can execute it. New Orleans spread the Jags wide, and hammered at safeties Reggie Nelson (who's too aggressive by half) and Sammy Knight (who's slower than a Matt Jones facial-hair trim). Alas, I find it hard to envision Jeff Fisher opening the playbook wide for Vince just now. VY looks lost throwing the ball. The way for the Titans to win this one going away would be to move the pocket, throw downfield and keep stuff on the edges. But that's not what the Titans do, so we'll probably see another 13-10 game.
Fantasy Up: Nevertheless, with Marcus Stroud missing, there should be a bit more room in the middle (Grady Jackson acquisition notwithstanding), which means LenDale White should have a solid afternoon. (Remember, the Titans ran for 282 yards Week 1 in J-Ville.) White's a shaky No. 1 rusher in Week 10, but a strong No. 2. The Titans' D is my top defensive pick of the week. Granted, if David Garrard returns (he should be a game-time decision), Jacksonville's offense could be a bit more dynamic, but either way, I don't think the Jags have weapons to damage Tennessee where it can be had, which is down the field. Running the ball against the Titans hurts, and you need one heck of an offensive line to avoid the pass rush. And because I don't think the Titans will spread them out, I'd play Jacksonville, too.
Fantasy Down: Chris Brown should return this week, which could encourage Chris Henry to get his four-game suspension over with now, rather than later in the year. Don't start either guy. Reggie Williams is the living embodiment of a fantasy tease. Sure, he's got four touchdowns. But you have no idea when he'll score them, and when he doesn't, as likely as not he'll turn in a two-catch, 11-yard performance. Pass. Neither can you use either of these promising tight ends; '06 first-rounder Marcedes Lewis still hasn't shown anything as a pass catcher and Bo Scaife's college ties with VY haven't translated to a darned thing this year. ;As I believe I've implied, I'm staying away from VY again in Week 10.
Philadelphia Eagles (3-5) at Washington Redskins (5-3)
Andy Reid is fielding questions about whether he'll bench Donovan McNabb. That's all you need to know about the Eagles circa 2007. McNabb killed Philly with a fumble on his opening play and an unbelievably bad interception with less than two minutes to go in the half, which led to Dallas' death score. The Eagles will have a huge decision to make on Donny Football in '08, which is why they'll keep playing him now. He's racking up yardage (his 2,044 yards put him on pace for the first 4,000-yard season of his career), but right now he's on pace to toss only 18 scores all year. That's the total he registered in 9.5 games last season.
Fantasy Up: Brian Westbrook, Clinton Portis and Captain Caveman (that is, Chris Cooley) are the only three guys you feel very good about starting Sunday. Westbrook amassed 162 total yards the first time around against Washington, and turned in 100-plus games twice against 'em last season. Portis (196 yards on 36 carries) won't find the sledding as easy against Philly as the Jets, but up the middle, the Eagles aren't the same defense you remember. Takeo Spikes looks awful out there, I honestly don't remember seeing Omar Gaither or Chris Gocong do anything all year, and when your starting strong safety (Sean Considine) is out for the season and that improves your defense? Not a good sign. OK, I take it back: I would start Kevin Curtis and maybe Reggie Brown. The numbers are a bit skewed by the New England game, but still the Skins are allowing receivers to get open. Last week in New York, they tried blitzing like crazy and it didn't work particularly well: three sacks and one pick, but too many open receivers downfield.
Fantasy Down: I want to like Jason Campbell. He throws a sweet deep ball. But he has accuracy issues that aren't going away. If he'd hit Santana Moss on a bomb in overtime, we'd be talking about a resurgence for both. Each of these defenses is borderline, because each has playmakers. Trent Cole continues to play like his hair's on fire (bad for a quarterback, good for a defensive end). London Fletcher is a marvel in his 10th season. You wouldn't expect Washington to have to play nickel against McNabb as much as it did against Kellen Clemens (Pierson Prioleau was in a lot), but you also have to believe the Redskins will continue to get exotic with their Cover 2 (i.e., keep blitzing).
Cincinnati Bengals (2-6) at Baltimore Ravens (4-4)
Six opposing rushers have gained 100 yards against the Bengals, in eight games. That, um, isn't good. Will Willis McGahee join the club? I think so; I have McGahee inside my weekly top 10. But I'd actually feel better about it if (gulp) Kyle Boller was the quarterback.
Fantasy Up: As of this writing, it still appeared Chad Johnson was on track to play, and considering Samari Rolle will be out and Ed Reed may be missing, that's a good thing. Also good is the return of Chris Henry; the Bengals have been struggling to find a third pass option. He'll help 7/11 and T.J. Houshmandzadeh, but I wouldn't start Henry himself right away, despite the fact that he logged six and nine touchdowns his first two years. The Ravens always bring a fierce pass rush, and that makes them a unit worth starting. This week, I've got 'em seventh, which is low. But with half their starting secondary missing, Trevor Pryce limited at best and Terrell Suggs banged up, there'll be plays to be made for Cincy via the air.
Fantasy Down: Opposing passers have a collective rating of 100 against Cincinnati, and I still can't see using Steve McNair. McNair has played in only five games, but he still leads the league in fumbles lost (five). The 63 yards for which he threw Monday night were the fewest ever for a signal-caller who connected on 13 or more passes. The Ravens' O-line is old and inconsistent (five sacks Monday), but it's made to look far worse because McNair holds on to the ball so long. Stay away from Rudi Johnson, who's finally not on the Bengals' injury report. The Ravens have still been a top-five defense holding opposing rushers to low fantasy points. Kenny Watson rides pine, too. Hey! Guess what! Todd Heap might play this week! Then again he might not! Yeah, I'm tired of this routine, too. Bench him until he makes it through a game. When your defense is 27th against both the pass and run, there's a chance you're not very good, eh, Bengals fans? Here's hoping Johnathan Joseph and Leon Hall are learning a lot, because right now Cincy's most recent two first-round picks look dreadful at corner.
Detroit Lions (6-2) at Arizona Cardinals (3-5)
The Lions had the second pick in this year's draft; the Cards were fifth. My, how fortunes diverge in the NFL. Having seen tape of most of these teams' games, I can honestly say: I'm not sure what the difference between them is. Each has nice skill-position players, inconsistent offensive lines and big holes on defense. Heck, the last few weeks, as Jon Kitna has thrown less, the Lions even call plays like the Cardinals. I've seen opportunism on defense for Detroit and some really lousy efforts in key moments for Arizona. Plus the Lions have Ernie Sims, who looks like a young Derrick Brooks. That's all I got.
Fantasy Up: The Cardinals average 2.91 yards on first down, which is just awful. While the offense does throw it more than runs it overall, to my eyes, the Cards run too much and too predictably on first down. I like Edgerrin James's matchup against a Lions rush defense allowing a lot of yards, if not a lot of touchdowns. But if you watch this game, see if Arizona is able to cross up the Lions by throwing more on first down. Kevin Jones is a Mike Martz favorite, but you'd like to see Martz calling more passes to his starting rusher. Last season, Jones had 61 catches in 12 games; in '07, he's got 14 in six. Against linebackers Calvin Pace and the run-focused Gerald Hayes, expect KJ to up his production via the air. I know Kurt Warner (10-of-30, 172 yards, two picks) was godawful in Tampa, but I'd still start him. I'm not kidding: The Lions can't cover anyone. It's noticeable every time they switch to man. If only opposing quarterbacks would stop the dumb mistakes. I'm still using Roy Williams. He doesn't have more than 80 yards receiving since Week 3, but he's so talented.
Fantasy Down: Kitna hasn't thrown a pick in three games, yet his fantasy value is dipping. He was a disaster at Washington, but since the bye: 56-of-86 (65.1 percent) for 667 yards and two scores. Good NFL football. Fantasywise? Not a starter. It's difficult to say the Lions' O-line suddenly got its act together giving up one sack against Denver last week, considering the Broncos' full-body meltdown. Now tackle Jonathan Scott is out with a broken thumb, so the guy he's been platooning with, disappointing vet George Foster, is full time. Put that together with the return of Karlos Dansby to middle linebacker, and Arizona's defense is almost startable. If you're in a pinch, you can use 'em.
Dallas Cowboys (7-1) at New York Giants (6-2)
These teams combined for 80 points in Week 1, and it's not as if I think the rematch will be a shutout or anything, but these defenses have changed. The Giants make fewer mistakes in their zones and blitz far more deceptively. The Cowboys have Anthony Henry back, allowing them to "kitchen sink" opponents whenever they like. I don't care for New York's corners or Dallas' safeties, but I don't think we're looking at a high-scoring game. 27-24 sounds right.
Fantasy Up: Here's a question for you: Who's a more violent runner? Adrian Peterson or Marion Barber? Barber's a missile, and anyone who thinks he's in a true platoon with Julius Jones isn't watching the games. Clearly, Dallas saves Barber for second halves and other key moments, perhaps under the assumption that no human body can take that kind of Barber-esque pounding 25 times a game. Kid's on pace for his first 1,000-yard season, and while the O-line has improved (Jones should reach 700), Barber makes 'em look better than they are. Which rush defense has been better against opposing backs over the past month? It's actually the Giants', who started the year poorly. Not that the Cowboys are bad, but Brandon Jacobs should find some room. Guard Chris Snee is playing great; watch the line play Sunday afternoon, and you'll definitely notice him. I'd start Eli Manning, but watch him closely. There should be opportunities for him to make plays, but he regressed the last couple games before the bye. Downfield accuracy continues to be his bugaboo. Tony Romo, Terrell Owens, Jason Witten, Plaxico Burress, Jeremy Shockey. Duh.
Fantasy Down: Roy Williams isn't the only overrated guy in the Dallas secondary. Ken Hamlin's a dog, and watch Terence Newman sometime. He can look spectacular in coverage on one play, then whiff at the line on the next. They're the reason I wouldn't start the Cowboys' defense against New York's aerial attack. Derrick Ward should be out again, even after resting through the Giants' bye. Reuben Droughns will spell Jacobs and possibly steal a goal-line touch or two. Neither am I using the Giants' defense, simply because Romo wears you out via the air. By the same token, I do think New York gets more pressure on Romo than many do. The Giants run those four speed rushers out there in a rotation and bet that your O-line falls to its knees by the fourth quarter. The real challenge will be keeping Romo in the pocket.
Chicago Bears (3-5) at Oakland Raiders (2-6)
You can drop Daunte Culpepper. The Raiders are toying with the idea of using JaMarcus Russell as their No. 2 quarterback this week, which certainly would signal the end of the line in silver and black for Daunte. My ESPN colleague Nate Ravitz asked me this week whether I'm "over" or "under" on one more 3,000-yard season for Culpepper in his NFL career. I unequivocally said "under." He's cooked at age 30, which is sad, but from failing to learn the Oakland playbook to making a raft of indefensible on-field decisions, I think Culpepper's had his last shot as a starter.
Fantasy Up: Hey, Cedric Benson. It's now or never, buddy. The Raiders have allowed the most fantasy points to opposing backs all season long. I'd start Benson this week with the caveat that if he can't get it together, you have to consider benching him for the rest of the year, because the Bears will consider it, too. Justin Fargas is the starter in Oakland now, and certainly needs to be owned in all leagues. The Bears have been the fourth-most generous defense to opposing fantasy rushers this year, and second-most generous in the past five weeks. Super Bowl XLI seems like a long time ago. You can start Fargas for sure. I've jumped aboard the Greg Olsen Express. Exactly seven targets in each of his past four games, with two touchdowns. Desmond Clark has trailed Olsen in targets in each of those tilts.
Fantasy Down: So much for the bye getting the Bears healthy. Corner Nathan Vasher won't play this week and is still out indefinitely, defensive tackle Tommie Harris still can't practice, and guard Ruben Brown is out for the year (and maybe his career) with a shoulder injury. Brown's play had fallen off since last year, but this doesn't help. Brian Griese threw seven interceptions in two games against Detroit, including three in the Lions' end zone. I may have been overexuberant in my assessment of his fantasy worth. Griese's allure is supposed to be avoiding big mistakes. Ronald Curry isn't right. When he cedes time to Tim Dwight, who then scores on a 28-yard touchdown pass, you know his foot's bothering him. Curry would've been such a good No. 2, possession-style receiver with Randy Moss playing at full capacity. But Jerry Porter can't stretch the field anymore. Don't start either of them. Muhsin Muhammad has 20 targets the past four games; Bernard Berrian has 26. Berrian has 198 yards receiving and one score, while Moose has 163 yards and two scores. They're interchangeable, and not very attractive.
Indianapolis Colts (7-1) at San Diego Chargers (4-4)
Philip Rivers may have turned in the single worst performance I've seen by a quarterback in 2007. (I know, given the state of quarterbacking in the NFL, that's saying a lot.) He was horrible against Minnesota. The numbers are bad (19-of-42 for 197 yards and a pick), but they don't tell the story. Every pass he threw downfield fluttered. He blew balls over the heads of wide-open receivers. His footwork was disastrous, and thus he threw out of mechanically unsound positions. Norv Turner is supposed to be a molder of young signal-callers, but I don't see anything that indicates these two men have ever talked. I think the Colts make it very ugly on Rivers Sunday night.
Fantasy Up: Joseph Addai is a better rusher than Adrian Peterson, with a similar style. (At least at this point in their careers. There. I said it.) Does that mean Addai in turn breaks Purple Jesus' record? Of course not. The Chargers will be attuned to their rush-defense inadequacies. But I still love Addai this week. I also love Reggie Wayne, who'll be running against a Quentin Jammer-less secondary. LaDainian Tomlinson drops to No. 3 on my list for this week. Indy's defensive line was impressive against New England; I haven't seen Robert Mathis play that well in, um, forever. You can bet that the Colts' new-and-improved form of Tampa 2 (in which Bob Sanders is given more freedom to roam forward and the corners are depended upon more than ever to be big hitters) will focus on denying Rivers the easy stuff while focusing on the run. Big downfield plays will be there for Chris Chambers and Vincent Jackson, but it remains to be seen if Rivers can take advantage.
Fantasy Down: Did losing Luis Castillo to another injury (this time a knee/ankle combo) lead to Adrian Peterson's record day? I'm sure it contributed. So did AP's talent. But the Chargers linebackers have been terribly inconsistent (and, granted, pretty injured) all year. Shaun Phillips's absence contributed, too. Shawne Merriman? We don't see that dance very much anymore, do we? I think San Diego has all the talent in the world on defense, but has either lost focus or misses Wade Phillips. It remains to be seen if Marvin Harrison will play. He's likely a game-time decision once again, but I can't imagine the Colts feel much urgency to get him in there. This is a Sunday night game, so you probably can't wait. I wouldn't use Aaron Moorehead.
San Francisco 49ers (2-6) at Seattle Seahawks (4-4)
As they run right now, the Niners might be the worst team in football. Frank Gore missed last week, and is highly questionable for Monday night. Jonas Jennings and Justin Smiley are done, meaning Adam Snyder gets Alex Smith's blind-side tackle spot (he was torched by John Abraham last week) and David Baas plays right guard. The receivers are just terrible. The defense has three or four good players (rookie Patrick Willis, Nate Clements, Marques Douglas and I guess Mark Roman). And I can practically guarantee the 49ers will make Seattle's defense look good. (It's not.)
Fantasy Up: Also, San Francisco doesn't create turnovers (five picks, five fumbles: second-worst total behind the Jets) or sacks (just 13), so Matt Hasselbeck should have a fine game. He torched a bad Browns secondary for 30 completions, 318 yards and two scores on the road, and now Mike Holmgren seems to have decided to "play to our strengths." That translates to: We can't run. Deion Branch is still highly questionable, so both Bobby Engram and D.J. Hackett are likely usable on Monday. With Gore possibly out, you may be forced to use Michael Robinson, who'd definitely be my choice over Maurice Hicks. Vernon Davis is showing signs. He's had 25 targets in the three games since his return, including 19 in the last two. He'll get you five or six catches for 70 yards.
Fantasy Down: Are we done making excuses for Alex Smith yet? There's a fair argument to be made that men drafted to be "franchise quarterbacks" on terrible teams are set up for failure. They jump into bad offensive situations with shaky lines and they're being paid so much, they have to play. But watch that film from the Atlanta game, and what stands out most is that Smith can't throw straight. He had Bryan Gilmore, Darrell Jackson and Delanie Walker (admittedly not exactly a murderers' row) wide open and missed badly. Gilmore and Jackson probably would've scored. Smith was 17-of-38 for 149 yards and three picks. His quarterback rating is worst in football. He does not need to be owned in fantasy leagues. What to do with Shaun Alexander? Now Seattle seems to be preparing the world for the possibility its starting rusher will sit out. He's officially questionable with knee and ankle problems, but you're not going to know anything for sure until game time. I'd bench him.
(Remember, you can find my weekly positional rankings in The Big Rotowski. Also, all ESPN.com fantasy columnists will update their rankings on Friday.)
Christopher Harris is a fantasy baseball, football and racing analyst for ESPN.com. You can e-mail him here.


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