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November 13, 2013
Marcus Richmond embarked on his first full season at Richard Childress Racing in 2012 where began the season as crew chief on the No. 2 Chevrolet with drivers Kevin Harvick and Brendan Gaughan, earning one victory and two pole awards before joining Ty Dillon and the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet team for the second half of the year. Richmond coached Dillon to a fourth-place finish in the driver championship point standings and Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors off of the heels of three pole awards, one win, six top-five and 13 top-10 finishes. So far this season, the duo has collected two wins, one pole award, nine top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.
Q: How do you set the truck up for Homestead-Miami Speedway?
A: "You really want to set the truck up to be free. The truck will get tighter as the run progresses, so you want to make sure you're free enough for long green-flag runs. Turn four is really important at Homestead (Miami Speedway). You have to be able to get off of four to have a decent lap. If you have trouble on the exit, it'll kill your whole lap. We're going to go there and work on the turning aspect during practice. That will help us be there and contend late in the race. We'll go and try to win us another one."
Q: How will the track change during the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway?
A: "The track doesn't really change much. We don't have to worry about it as much as when we burn off fuel or the front tires wear out. The less fuel and tire wear will cause us to get tighter and tighter the longer the run. I really feel like the track tends to stay the same from the start of the race to the end of the race. However, it does change a lot from practice because we practice in the middle of the day and race at night, but I don't think we have to really worry about it during the actual race itself."
Q: What do you think the keys to success will be this weekend?
A: "I think the biggest key to success at Homestead-Miami Speedway is having a good restart and getting out front. The driver really has to try to safe as much of his front tires as possible for the end of the race. Track position will also be big here, but it's like that at a lot of tracks we go to. We'll battle tire fall off, so we need to be able to save our last set of tires for the last 40-50 laps of the race."
Q: What is your favorite memory of Homestead-Miami Speedway?
A: "Well, it's not my favorite memory, but it's a memory that will always stick out in my mind when we go to Homestead. We were tied for the championship point standings lead coming to the white flag and when we got back around to the checkered flag, we were fourth in the standings. I could have definitely dealt with Ty finishing second in the points or whatever the cards would have dealt us, but fourth was a hard one to swallow after being tied for the lead. Last year was a pretty big disappointment for the team. Ty really got up on the wheel at the end of the race. I feel like we really had a shot at the championship and to be running second and getting your legs knocked out from underneath of you to finish fourth in the standings was a really bad deal."
Q: This is the last race of the 2013 season, what has been your favorite race this year?
A: "I'd say my favorite memory from this season is Kentucky Speedway. We had a really bad qualifying run. We got too loose during qualifying, and I think we ended up 22nd. When it was close to the end of the race, Ty caught up to Kyle Busch and drove away from him for the lead to go on and win the race. It was awesome to watch. I think that's my favorite memory of the season."


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Sausage & lentil one-pot
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- kcal556
- fat29g
- saturates9g
- carbs45g
- sugars8g
- fibre8g
- protein28g
- salt2.42g
- 1 tbsp olive oil
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- 400g pack sausage
- 1 onion, finely chopped
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 250g lentil (we used puy lentils)
The lentil plant (Lens Culinaris) originates from Asia and North Africa and is one of our oldest…
- 150ml vegetable stock
- 125ml red wine or extra stock
Heat oil in a pan, cook the sausages until browned, then remove. Tip in remaining oil, onion, garlic and pepper, then cook, about 5 mins more until softened. Add lentils and sausages to the pan with the stock and wine, if using.
Bring up to the boil, then simmer for 20 mins until lentils have softened and sausages are cooked through. Serve with plenty of crusty bread.
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Having a pack of sausages in the fridge I decided to give this recipe a go. Have never cooked lentils before but the fella and I were definitely won over, absolutely lovely with with the sausages.
As with others I adapted the recipe a bit as I went: used extra stock (chicken for flavour) and a tin of chopped tomatoes, an extra garlic clove plus a sprig of fresh rosemary from the garden. I cooked dried green lentils on a fast boil for 10 mins while browning the sausages, final cooking time all together in the pot was about 30 mins. Good, cheap, filling supper.
I used caramelised onion and pork sausages, red lentils, yellow pepper and white wine as that's what I had in stock. I also added more stock and a tin of tomatoes, some tomato puree, mushrooms and a tin of borlotti beans.
My family really enjoyed it and I will make it again... I came searching for a recipe after seeing something similar on a tv cooking programme. Lentils, tomatoes and sausages seem to go together well!
Have made this twice now with quite different results. So my comments are: use loads more stock then stated. Cook for longer and check at regular intervals to see if more liquid needed. Add smoked streaky bacon (gave it a fab flavour). Use the best quality sausages you can get your hands on. I also used more garlic and lots of fresh rosemary and thyme. So, only 3 stars as I felt like it needed a lot of adapting to make it a tasty meal but I will definitely continue to make it.
First time I have ever made sausage casserole and the whole family loved it! Added more stock and just cooked on low heat in oven for about an hour and a half after frying the sausages with some streaky smoked bacon (I had an open packet in the fridge which needed using up). I used rosemary and thyme and served with mash and veg- super nice- will become a firm favourite.
Have just made this - looks absolutely nothing like the picture (brown sludge rather than rich deep red gorgeousness!) but tastes lovely. I've never cooked with lentils before so was apprehensive but they're very tasty.
As others did, I doubled the amount of stock and increased the wine by a smidge (didn't measure it). I did also add a splash of Balsamic vinegar and a small bunch of Thyme. I used red onions rather that white (just because) and gave it a good grind of salt and pepper.
I also did this in the slow cooker on low for just 3 hours. If anything the lentils are over done but still tasty! =)
*edit* Just realised what it reminds me of - re-fried beans! (the appearance that is)
Nice tasty recipe. No seasoning? - I added black pepper. Also, was a little dry 5 minutes before end so added a little more wine and stock. Didn't look as appetising as picture. Perhaps because I used yellow onions instead of red. Still a tasty meal. I guess it depends on quality of sausages. I used Sainsburys deli Cumberlands. Complimented it with Champ.
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[1] http://www.fda.gov/opacom/laws/DSHEA.html
[2] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/are-botanical-medicines-safe-0
[3] http://www.ahpa.org/
[4] http://www.usp.org/
[5] http://www.nsf.org/
[6] http://www.consumerlabs.com/
[7] http://www.supplementquality.com/links/monographs.html
[8] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/glossary/3#term29
[9] http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/supplmnt.html
[10] http://www.health.gov/dietsupp/ch1.htm
[11] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/dennis-mckenna-phd
[12] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/what-botanical-should-i-use
[13] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/interactive-history-botanicals
[14] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/making-botanical-decision


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"The text is so great and beautiful… The language is so interesting, and funny," he added, telling how the audience picks up on these things and laughs. "Here's Dickens scaring you to death and yet making fun at the same time... It's a dichotomy between scaring you and making you laugh."
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Well the lottery is next month and here is the lottery projection or chances to get the 1st pick overall.
1. Miami Heat 25%
2. Seattle(OC) Supersonics 19.9%
3. Minnesota Timberwolves 13.8%
4. Memphis Grizzlies 13.7%
5. New York Knicks 7.6%
6. LA Clippers 7.5%
7. Milwaukee Bucks 4.3%
8. Charlotte Bobcats 2.8%
9. Chicago Bulls 1.7%
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11. Indiana Pacers 0.8%
12. Sacramento Kings 0.7%
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Early entry withdrawal: June 16
NBA Draft: June 26
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Yeh, dude is a BEAST...theres a lot of phenoms out of college. NBAdraft.net has us taking DeAndre Jordan from Texas.
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Damn, he made a nice pass in the paint, something I never seen Curry or Randolph do. He's a pretty raw player though.
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Kid is quick. kinda like Amare. with a little Dwight Howard in him. I like his game from what I see from that video. Good find man. You got anyone else?
I am praying for the knicks to win the lottery and to fire Isiah!
If we continue this fall we will get a good pick unless we are unlucky like Memphis and having the projected 1st pick get the 4th pick. That would suck... The draft of 08 is said to be better then 2007 draft and the 2003 draft. So you can just imagine the talent...
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2. Derrick Rose 6-4 PG Memphis
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6. Kosta Koufos 7-1 C Ohio State
Skilled big man had a great summer. Looks like the drop off in the middle at Ohio State won't be as bad as some thought.
7. Chase Budinger 6-7 SG Arizona
Volleyball spiking 2 guard also has deep range on his jump shot. Has become the best player on the Arizona squad.
8. Darrell Arthur 6-10 PF Kansas
Long, athletic forward has been putting up some surprising numbers at Kansas.
9. Marreese Speights 6-10 C Florida
Big man has big talent and with Al Horford and Joakim Noah gone, he gets to show it.
10. John Riek 7-2 C Prep School
Mysterious big man from Sudan will try to jump from prep school to the NBA."
Derrick Rose, and Beasley would help us out big time.
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*Minnesota Michael Beasley 6-9 235 SF K.St. Fr.
2. *Miami Derrick Rose 6-4 195 PG Memphis Fr. 32.
3. *Memphis DeAndre Jordan 7-0 250 C TX A&M Fr.
4. *New York Eric Gordon 6-4 220 SG Indiana Fr.
5. Seattle Donte Greene 6-10 226 SF Syr. Fr.
6. LA Clippers Jerryd Bayless 6-3 182 PG Arizona Fr.
7. Milwaukee Blake Griffin 6-9 243 PF Oklahoma Fr.
8. Charlotte Nicolas Batum 6-8 210 SG France 1988
9. Sacramento Brook Lopez 7-0 260 C Stanford So.
10. Chicago OJ Mayo 6-5 210 SG USC Fr.
If things continue the way there going....
Now some information about each top 5 player.
#1 pick overall-.Michael Beasley
10/10 Athleticism.. 9/10 Size...7/10 Defense ...9/10 Strengh...9/10 Quickness....6/10 Leadership...9/10 Jumpshot...NBA Ready 9/10...Rebounding 10/10...Potential 10/10...Post Skills 9/10... Intangibles 6/10. OVERALL 103
This guy wouldn't be the right fit for the Knicks.. Not to much leadership... and defense has to improve, but its good in my opinion anyway.. Knicks shouldn't try getting him..But I also wouldn't mind him on the team.. Great shooter. and has loads of potential... and is one of the ten top players in the draft that is REALLY NBA ready. I guess the Knicks can take him.
#2 pick overall-Derrick Rose
10/10 Athleticism.. 9/10 Size...9/10 Defense ...8/10 Strengh...10/10 Quickness....9/10 Leadership...7/10 Jumpshot...NBA Ready 7/10...Ball Handling 8/10...Potential 10/10...Passing 8/10... Intangibles 8/10. Overall 103.
I would like this guy on the team. Great point guard with a good mentality of the game. He might be a little raw for the NBA, but will be a great player for the NBA. Knicks should get this guy.
#3 pick overall-DeAndre Jordan
10/10 Athleticism.. 10/10 Size...9/10 Defense ...9/10 Strengh...9/10 Quickness...7/10 Leadership...8/10 Jumpshot...NBA Ready 6/10...Rounding 9/10...Potential 10/10...Post Skills 6/10... Intangibles 8/10. Overall 101.
Good player. I just hope he will have the work ethic. People say that his work ethic is below average then anyone else on the team. A little to over confident I should call him.. Its a coin flip with this guy... I just don't think he will fit either... But if he shows work, and is not a player like Curry.. THEN I see him on this Knick team.
#4 pick overall-Eric Gordon
10/10 Athleticism.. 6/10 Size...7/10 Defense ...10/10 Strengh...9/10 Quickness....8/10 Leadership...10/10 Jumpshot...NBA Ready 9/10...Ball Handling 7/10...Potential 9/10...Passing 7/10... Intangibles 8/10. Overall 100.
Eric Gordon, also a player that is NBA ready. Great of the dribble, and score. Defense can improve. I like this player. The Knicks can get him if the chance comes.
#5 pick overall-Donte Green
8/10 Athleticism.. 9/10 Size...8/10 Defense ...8/10 Strengh...8/10 Quickness....8/10 Leadership...9/10 Jumpshot...NBA Ready 8/10...Ball Handling 7/10...Potential 9/10...Passing 8/10... Intangibles 8/10. Overall 98.
This kid is great. I would like to have a hard working player like him on this team.. He has the potential to be a great All Star in this league.
Knicks should definately scout the guy.
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Shawne James
225 lbs
Quick leaper
long arms, long lean strong body
Runs the court well for a big man
Has 3pt range
Can hit the mid range jumper consistently.
Good FT shooter for his position.
Has been the best shot blocker in college basketball for all 3 season's he's played in
Excellent at boxing out and rebounding
Tough defender
Not strong around the basket
Not enough experience
I've been following James his rookie year, he played in Northeastern with Jose Juan Barea, current PG for the Dallas Mavericks. James was amazing and one of the most athletic big men I ever seen before.
Here are his stats from his freshman and rookie years @ Northeastern.
24 minutes
10.6 ppg
7.6 rpg
1 spg
5.4 bpg <~ not a typo
33% 3pt
27 minutes
12.4 ppg
8 rpg
1.5 apg
.8 spg
6.5 bpg <~ NOT A TYPO again
45% 3pt
He then transfered from Northeastern to Duquesne
He's averaging 14 ppg 7.2 rebounds in 24 minutes on 58% FG and 73% FT while shooting 31% from 3pt. He's only averaging 4.4 blocks.
Article on him
I'm not concerned about his strength, anyone can gain strength with the proper training and with NBA trainers this shouldn't be a problem.December 13, 2007
Shawn James is a fascinating and frustrating prospect at the same time. While he possesses outstanding physical tools and a tantalizing skill set, he is in a system that is not rewarding to post players and is coming off of a transfer season filled with injuries and inaction. The past three games, particularly games against West Virginia and Pittsburgh, really show both sides of James, the great, and the rusty.
Most NBA draft junkies know Shawn James, the elite shot blocker, but first it is worth mentioning how much his offensive game has improved. Against good post defense, James had the ability to showcase his various improvements and his potential to be a post player and post scorer at the next level. The results were mixed. James is still a somewhat of a work in progress on the offensive end. On the low blocks, he shows a nice arsenal of post moves, from spin moves to turnarounds. While he does not have the greatest touch in the world, he does convert on a good amount of his shots around the basket, shooting 58% for the season.
Even further from the basket, James is effective, being able to knock down open jump-shots from 15 feet to just inside the NBA three point line. He has a consistent shooting form, but one that could still use a substantial amount of work. However, he shoots foul shots very well for a post player, which proves that it's just a matter of practice in terms of tightening up his jump-shot's form. For a guy James's size, this is an attractive facet of his offensive game. Still, you'd like to see him getting more involved under the basket. However, because of the nature of the Duquesne offense, touches are few and far between. Even though he and fellow post player, Kieron Achara, are averaging over 26 ppg, they are still having to scrap for their points and hope for passes from their trigger happy, selfish guards. Therefore, a lot of James's points are self-created and have a lot to do with his aggressiveness on the offensive boards as well as his ability to face the basket on the offensive end. James's offense in general is a little mechanical and inconsistent, but as said before, he should be constantly improving all season and shaking off the rust.
On the defense end, James is a presence merely by stepping onto the court. Watching West Virginia and Pittsburgh shoot over 15 three-pointers per game shows, to a certain extent, his incredible defensive reputation. He is incredibly gifted athletically and uses a combination of length with this athleticism to alter shots at a remarkable rate. He also has superior body control, timing, and consistency, making him a shot blocking threat in the open floor as well as in the post. Whomever James defends is usually altering their shot by the end of the game. In terms of his actual post defense, the key word is strength. James is very skinny and even if he were to succeed at the next level as a face up power forward, he is still far too weak to get touches on the offensive end and make plays on the defensive end. He should look to gain more muscle, though this could be an endeavor for a guy who has only been able to put 20 pounds onto his already feeble frame. He has the quickness and agility to be a good post defender, but it all depends on whether or not he can gain the right amount of strength.
This also affects his rebounding. While he rebounds at an extremely high rate for the amount of minutes he plays, he still has a long way to go before being considered an elite rebounder. For one, James is always a second late establishing position on the boards, constantly giving his man time to box him out. Despite his athleticism and length, he is not strong enough to fight around the box out or establish position for himself. Therefore, on the defensive boards, as well as the offensive boards, he is somewhat of an underachiever. Considering the fact that he is already pulling in 7.7 rpg, his potential is through the roof should he be able to become stronger and work on his fundamentals.
That is a good way to describe Shawn James: potential is through the roof. So, even though James is having one of the best years of his career, he has a lot of work to do before becoming a legitimate NBA prospect. He has the size, athleticism, and ability to, if he works hard, become a serviceable face-up power forward in the future. The rest of this year will be a telling one for James in terms of how much of this potential is actually attainable. For the upstart Duquesne Dukes, however, James's involvement on the offensive end is essential for any sort of success.
Anyway, we need this guy, he's the Anti Curry.
As of 2/9/06...
Leading the NCAA in 6.4 bpg and 134 total blocks.
On pace to match Adonal Foyle's NCAA record of 6.4 bpg set in 1997.
Last year as a freshman he was 2nd in the nation at 5.4 bpg.
Shooting .452% this year...from behind the arc, 14-31.
Playing in just his fourth year of organized basketball.
I just saw the guy play on TV a while ago against Virginia Commonwealth I'll never forget it
He got a triple double, first of the year (had two last year):
26 points, 10 rebounds, 10 blocks, 3 assists, 1 steal.
10-13 FG, 1-3 3PT, 5-7 FT (barely missed the last two)
Best of all: 1 turnover and 2 personal fouls. He has countless numbers of games like this and goes unnoticed.
Let me say this, and I'm calling it:
Shawn James will be the steal of whatever draft he's in.
He has the best knack for blocked shots I've seen in a long while.
Has terrific quickness in his vertical leap, allowing him to wait longer.
His wingspan is somewhere in the 7'1"/7'2" range.
He usually keeps the ball in play when he blocks a la Bill Russell.
Not only that but...he displayed a excellent shooting form, some nice moves and good awareness under the basket on offense, and he made a terrific backdoor pass. I simply cannot believe how good he is for someone who's had only four years of organized basketball. Unreal
"I just decided that I wanted to get paid for playing basketball," James says. "I wanted to be able to provide for my family when [Ebony] is six and when my younger sister Teceeta is a senior in high school."
He's hungry.
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Nah.. D Rose, Beasley, DeAndre Jordon, Eric Gordon....
No way I want Mayo now, I was a fan of his, but he is not playing well. To much turnovers. and he is a shoot first player, not pass first.
How can you call him a bust... Shawn aint a bust he's a great defensive player. and can fit into this league.. a little raw.
I thought you were busy to talking to hos? Haha, I knew you were whacking, loser.
Please stop your predications, you've been WRONG all them. Hop off Beasley I don't want him to be a bust because you predicted he's going to be nice. Everyone you say thats going to be nice becomes so whack they make their way out of the NBA.
Shawn James is a second round pick who could become a first rounder if he stays consistent.
You only know like 4 players from this draft, you're a fool...let Knicks126 and I discuss the draft...you just hold our coffee. I'm Barkley and He's Kenny Smith...you just hold the camera for us.
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