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Lion Brand Pattern #: 70031A
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Cotton-Ease® (Article #830) 1 ball
Shown in Terracotta
Knitting Needles - Size 6 (4.00 mm)
Knitting Needles - Size 8 (5 mm)
Stitch Holders
2 green buttons 1/2 in. (13 mm) diameter for eyes
1 pink button 3/4 in. (19 mm) diameter for nose
Small amount green and gold yarn for mouth and whisker lines
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Meatless Hopping John Recipe
- 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup each chopped green, sweet red and yellow pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1. Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the corn, carrots, peppers and onion in oil for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
- 2. Stir in the rice, peas and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Add the seasonings; cook 2-3 minutes longer. Yield: 10 servings.
Nutritional Facts
3/4 cup: 149 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 313mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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"" This is a very yummy side-dish that I made to go with my cod fish patties. It went great together and I am eager to make it again! Thank you for the great recipe!"Emma"
"" This is a very yummy side-dish that I made to go with my cod fish patties. It went great together and I am eager to make it again! Thank you for the great recipe!"Emma"
"This is a great way to start the new year--healthy and tasty! We aren't as concerned about the meatless part, so I sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top for a little extra flavor."
"This is a keeper for a meatless dish! I found this recipe a few months ago when we decided to go with more meatless meals. We love the zippy flavor and enjoy any leftovers, which are just as great the next day. We used brown rice instead for that great "nutty" flavor."
"I wanted to make our traditional Hoppin' John for New Year's Day, but our guests were a vegetarian family. I remembered seeing this recipe and it sounded delicious, so we gave it a try. Since I doubled the recipe there were leftovers and the kids were eager to take them home they liked it so much. Served with vegetarian greens along side we've made this a new tradition in our home and it's so much healthier! Thanks for sharing the recipe."
"Very flavorful! Made as a side dish for catfish on Fat Tuesday. Used brown rice instead, leftovers heat up nicely with a little chicken broth added to moisten. Did most of the chopping the night before to save alittle prep time. Just the right amount of seasoning results in a dish that will go with anything, or stands alone."
"Although I live in the south, I had never eaten black-eyed peas for New Years until I saw this recipe and decided to give it a try. My family raved about how tasty and filling it was with all the fresh vegetables included. My daughter was especially pleased because the recipe was "meatless", and she could enjoy the dish as well. Since I have a large family, I doubled the recipe. There were plenty leftovers! Next time I do plan to add sausage. Anyone have any suggestions for adding meat?"
"My husband and I absolutely love this recipe! It's very healthful and leaves us feeling satisfied. It is on the spicier side for our tastes, but that is where the flavor is. It makes great left-overs for my husband to take to work for lunch the next day. Also a great way to use up left-over rice."


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Pfeifle paces Eagles to boys' victory
WORTHINGTON -- Every time Southwest Christian's Nicholas Pfeifle and Worthington's Travis Pedersen face each other, the competition is always fierce.
"Every meet we have our eyes on each other because we can really compete against each other," Pedersen said. "We always run really good times when we run against each other."
Each runner finished with a trio of first place finishes, but it was Pfeifle's Eagles that edged Pedersen's Trojans 163.5 to 161 for the team title Thursday at the Southwestern United Invitational. Windom (63.5 points) finished third while Westbrook-Walnut Grove/Red Rock Central (56 points) finished fourth.
Pfeifle and Pedersen competed head to head in two events -- the triple jump and the highly-anticipated 200 meter dash.
It was Pedersen's jump of 41 feet, one inch that edged Pfeifle's 40-9 for first place in the triple jump.
"It's been a while since I've gotten a good jump off that, so it's good to get that accomplished," Pedersen said. "I was able to beat Pfeifle on that one."
SWU's Nick Ober finished third in the triple jump with a distance of 37-9.
While Pedersen had the upper hand in the triple jump, it was Pfeifle that took the victory in the 200 meter dash.
The junior sprinter set a new school record with a time of 22.31 seconds, edging Pedersen's time of 22.65.
"It's mixed emotions. It's an honor to be on the school record as a junior with another year left," Pfeifle said. "Also, it's kind of nice to get it early in the season so I have the rest of the season to try and keep breaking it a few more times."
Fellow Eagle Jordan Spronk finished third in a time of 22.98, while Worthington's Tom Mammen was a close fourth in 23.05.
"I knew it was going to be a good race, there were four really good guys running," Pedersen said. "I knew that was going to be the race of the day. Right at the curve I thought I had a good chance to win it, but (Pfeifle) really kicked it in the last 50 meters."
Prior to facing head to head in the two events, the two runners each had a first place finish individually and in a relay team under their belt before squaring off.
Pfeifle edged Spronk in the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.02, compared to Spronk's 11.16. Worthington's Mammen finished third in 11.37.
"It was actually one of my first races that I've done in the 100, usually I run the 200," Pfeifle said. "My teammate Jordan Spronk and I teamed up and ran a pretty good time."
While Pfeifle won a shorter race, Pedersen (51.85) won the 400 meter dash by nearly two seconds over Adrian's Derik Everett (53.82) and Trojan John Mead (55.52).
"I tried to get out of the block pretty hard, especially with the wind like today," Pedersen said. "I wanted to get some nice speed before I got into that wind."
In the relays, Pfeifle was the anchor of the Eagle 4x200 meter relay team of Jordan Spronk, Travis Vander Woude and Kendall Stroeh that came from behind to run a time of 1:37.26.
Worthington's Jeremy Clark, Ryan Landberg, John Mead and Casey Vis finished second in 1:38.70, while Adrian finished third.
Pedersen was part of the Trojan 4x400 meter relay team that included Mead, Mammen and Adou Omot that finished first in 3:34.75, ahead of Adrian and SWC.
"It is going pretty good," Omot said of the 4x400 team. "We have a good team with Travis (Pedersen), John (Mead) and Tom (Mammen) so hopefully we're successful this year."
Omot was also a triple winner on the day, capturing an individual title in the 800 meter run and the 1,600 meter run.
In the 800 meter run, Omot had a good start and created separation in the backstretch to finish nearly six seconds ahead of W-WG/RRC's Will Spaeth for second.
"I just wanted to get out there and take advantage of the wind," Omot said of his start. "I wanted to get out there and compete today."
In his first time running the event, Worthington's O.J. Ojullu finished third in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:15.38.
"That was my first time running (the 800)," Ojullu said. "I used to be with the sprinters, but I kind of hurt my leg, so I went with the distance runners."
Worthington's Tim Zaske finished fourth, giving the Trojans four of the top five finishers.
While the race was closer, the result was the same in the 1,600 meter run. Omot finished first with a time of 5:00.46, while SWC's Ethan Spronk finished second (5:03.56) after edging W-WG/RRC's Forrest Asp (5:03.66).
"It was my first time running the mile," Omot said. "Coach (Mike Traphagen) just told me to run, so I went out there and tried and got first."
Omot finished third in the long jump (19-11.25), just behind SWC's Jordan Spronk (20-6.75) and Mammen (20-2).
Adrian's 4x800 team ran a time of 8:47.56 to defeat Hills-Beaver Creek/Ellsworth/Edgerton and Worthington.
In the 110 meter hurdles, Worthington's Brandon Berger's time of 16.87 placed him first, while SWC's Brooks Knutson (17.08) finished second and Trojan Dustin Britten (17.39) finished third.
In one of the closest races of the day, Windom's Jesse LaMaack (44.72) defeated Knutson (44.74) by just two hundredths of a second in the 300 meter hurdles.
"It was pretty good. The first three quarters of it was pretty smooth, but towards the end I was hitting (the hurdles) and that slowed me down a lot," LaMaack said. "I saw him coming, and I tried, and I think I got him."
W-WG/RRC's Blake Stevens (45.44) finished third one hundredth of a second ahead of Britten (45.45).
The Trojan 4x100 meter relay was also victorious, edging H-BC/E/E by two tenths of a second.
SWC's Corey Vis and Ethan Spronk finished first and second in the 3,200 meter run, while Worthington's Aaron Grafing finished third.
It was in the field events in which the Eagles separated themselves.
SWC's Steven Talsma (9-6) and Knutson (9-0) finished first and second in the pole vault, while H-BC/E/E's Colton Bass (8-6) and Kale Leuthold (8-0) finished third and fourth, respectively.
SWC's Tyler Mouw finished first in the shot put (43-05.5) and second in the discus (116-10) to compliment Jordan Spronk's victory in the long jump.
Windom's Bryce Quiring finished first in the discus with a toss of 126-02.5, and third in the shot with a throw of 38-06.5.
W-WG/RRC's Matt Sticha finished second in the shot (38-08.5), while Windom's Robbie Anderson finished third in the discus (115-01).
In the high jump, Windom's Michael Johnson cleared 5-6 to finish first, while W-WG/RRC's Tyler Derickson and Blake Stevens, and H-BC/E/E's Heath VanWyhe and Dustin Verhey all cleared 5-2 to finish second.


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An independent RSS Twitter handle which is also followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top BJP leaders called for complete economic boycott of Muslims.
It is not the first time that the independent RSS Twitter handle had kicked up a controversy speaking against Muslims, before this, the Twitter handle posted gainst Muslim at the time of Dadri Incident: "Similar incident should take place and Hindu must be more vigilant and support Narendra Modi".
In a series of tweets on Wednesday they reportedly asked non-Muslim for complete economic boycott of Muslims. The tweets carried term like 'Jihadi' and 'Immigrants' for Muslims. According to their Twitter bio ,The poster themselves describe as "An independent initiative by RSS Swayamsevaks".
"Before expecting Modi to do some James Bondish act, Can you please start boycotting Illegal immigrants maids, rickshaw, auto, Kabadiwala, Barber etc?" said one of the tweets by the independent RSS Twitter handle.
The Twitter handle @RSS_Org has over 1 lakh followers including some of the top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders.
At a time when few vested interest people are trying to polarize the nation, such tweets may add the fuel to the fire. Though a secular Indian will not take such spiteful comments but if this continue, then it is dangerous for nation.
What surprising is that PM Modi is following the account that blatantly target the minority community. There have been several other accounts followed by the Prime Minister which often use derogatory remarks for Muslims and utter hatred against the minorities.
We wonder how PM Modi follows people who hurl sexists abuses at women. How PM follows various accounts which spread dangerous communal cards regarding the murder of the 40 year old Dentist, Dr Pankaj Narang, in Delhi. We wonder how he follows people who use photo-shopped images to spread communal hatred.
It's time for the social media team that handles PM Modi's accounts to clean the shit. After all, he is the PM, not only for a section of society but also he is the PM for the entire country, irrespective of the fact that who chants 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and who doesn't.


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Yeah, when she isn't giving them one of her famous $#%(-jobs.....Originally Posted by ranger1rg;3425167;
Too true. She never took credit for someone else's work/ideas like someone else we know.Originally Posted by Krom;3425168;
"Being famous does not make you a hero." Zeus in Hercules
Yeah, I think Jesse came around to that later in the argument. After Clint laid it out in those terms. Basically, I think, that by that point Jesse was just fed up with Clint, lost his temper, and said whatever he could to annoy Clint. He was done trying to push his points one at a time. It became personal instead of professional at that point. Which admittedly doesn't speak that well for Jesse, but it all depends on how much provocation there was.Originally Posted by janeylynne;3425174;
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Why would you cover David Lee's face with the basketball? And David 'relaxing' looks uncomfortable.
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That says it all right there. The one Right Guard dude lifting his eyebrows after he sees all 3 women.
uhg. Athena's photos are awful and their ads look way more ridiculous than KOTUs.
ETA: why would you have your 'beauty shot' be a basketball with RightGuard photos, when you have a frickin' celeb endorser who could pose with it?!
Dumb dumb dumb. I think Athena loses this.
Annie sucks at presenting.
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Return Of The "Success Tax" Could Jeopardize New York's Economic Recovery
Legislative column from Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,I,C-Canandaigua)
May 20, 2011
For all the talk of newfound fiscal responsibility in state government, the fact is that for certain liberal politicians and special interests in Albany it remains exactly that: talk. Judging by their actions, these folks simply will not stop until they have rammed through yet another tax hike that destroys more private sector jobs and jeopardizes New York's economic recovery. The Albany liberal politicians desperately want to get their hands on more of your hard-earned money and they are determined to do so – by hook or by crook. BACK FROM THE GRAVE: THE "SUCCESS TAX" Think I'm exaggerating? Think again! Last week, the Success Tax – a.k.a., the so-called "Millionaire's Tax" – was brought back to life and re-introduced as legislation in the State Assembly. I refer to it as the "Success Tax" because that's precisely what it is: a tax on hard-working, successful New Yorkers. You may recall that the enacted 2011-12 State Budget did not contain an extension of the Success Tax – and as one of the most outspoken opponents of this tax, I gladly reported on its defeat. I also wrote in the same column that despite the setback, certain liberal politicians in Albany would not get the message and ultimately try to resurrect the tax. Why? Because they are hopelessly addicted to spending your money. NEW YORK NEEDS JOBS, NOT CLASS WARFARE RHETORIC When you hear such a loaded phrase as "Millionaire's Tax," realize that it is nothing more than political propaganda, and not a statement of fact. The intentional use of the word "millionaire" is a retread of the tired class warfare rhetoric from the 1980s and 1990s that tried to pit one group of taxpayers against another. It didn't work then and it won't work now. Class warfare has never created a job, built a business, or put people back to work. Class warfare did not build the middle class or make America successful. Hard work, entrepreneurship, risk taking and the private sector did. Unfortunately, despite these facts, class warfare is seemingly alive and well in our State Capitol. TAX HIKES KILL JOBS & HURT THE ECONOMY In his testimony before the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committees back in February of 2011, E.J. McMahon – a highly respected, independent and non-partisan fiscal expert – repeatedly warned policymakers against extending the state income tax surcharge on successful New Yorkers. In his official testimony (available at the Empire Center for New York State Policy, located on-line at their Web site), McMahon said the following: "Higher income taxes create a disincentive to work, save and invest in New York. They sap the working capital of small businesses, and they provide the state's most successful and mobile taxpayers with another reason to consider shifting their base of operations to lower-taxed states…. Economists and tax-policy analysts have long recognized a link between taxpayer behavior and changes in marginal rates, especially in higher income brackets, where taxpayers have more control over the timing and nature of their incomes. When rates rise sharply, taxpayers respond by working and earning less, by shifting their tax 'domicile' to lower-tax jurisdictions, and by using legal strategies to shift or shelter income in tax-exempt investments." ECONOMICS 101: WHEN YOU TAX SOMETHING, YOU GET LESS OF IT – AND SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE LEAVE What McMahon was essentially saying is that whenever government hikes taxes on successful people, as New York irresponsibly did in 2009, it creates an economic disincentive for them to work harder because what they earn is now taxed at a much higher rate. It's Economics 101: when you tax something, you get less of it. McMahon also spoke to the reality that when taxes rise, successful people leave. Case in point: billionaire Tom Golisano, founder of Paychex and former owner of the Buffalo Sabres. Soon after New York imposed its Success Tax Surcharge, Golisano penned an op-ed where he specifically cited New York's rising taxes as a reason he was leaving the Empire State for the Sunshine State. As a result, Florida gained another successful New Yorker – and our state lost approximately $13,800 a day in revenue from Golisano's departure. "I leave New York" indeed. DEFEAT OF THE SUCCESS TAX WILL HELP OUR STRUGGLING ECONOMY Traditionally, New York's economy enters a national recession later than other states. It also leaves a recession later than other states, meaning that our economy is usually struggling to add jobs and put folks back to work long after other states have already been doing so. 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Sheriff, DNR says sightings haven't been reported but they offer precautions on subject
by Nathan Warner
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Area residents sighted at least one black bear in Zimmerman this past week.
Kathryn Schleifer said she was driving on County Road 45 going to the Dairy Queen Monday evening, when she and her husband spotted a bear near 273rd Avenue in the middle of the road.
"At first, I thought it was a huge black Lab or a Rottweiler," she said, expressing concern it might be hit by a passing vehicle, "but then the closer we got, the larger it got until it loped off the road into the woods behind Freshwaters Church near Highway 169."
As Schleifer spread the word, she learned other people also had seen a bear in the area. She said her main concern is for children playing in the heavily residential area near where she sighted the bear.
A spokesperson for the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office said dispatch has not received any recent calls about bears in the Zimmerman area.
Nicholas Snavely, the assistant area wildlife manager of the Sauk Rapids/St. Cloud DNR office which oversees Sherburne County, said their office has not received any recent calls either, but added that bear sightings are common in Zimmerman this time of year and people should not be surprised if they see one.
"There is a six to seven-month period when bears are active," he said. "Summer and autumn are particularly active foraging times for bears as they prepare for winter."
Snavely mentioned some useful tips for preventing bear problems, which include avoiding putting garbage cans outdoors until pickup day, bringing barbecue grills indoors when not in use and not using bird feeders in spring and summer.
He added that if a bear enters your yard or property, don't panic, shoot or approach the bear. Always leave the bear an escape route and stay indoors.
If there is no food source in your yard, the bear will most likely leave, he said.
DNR literature available on their website reminds readers that people should always be cautious around bears. Once bears associate humans with food, they may become frequent visitors to the area.
People are asked to contact a DNR area wildlife office for assistance with bears only if you have persistent bear problems after cleaning up food sources that attract them.
For more information on bears, visit the DNR's website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/livingwith_wildlife/bears or call the Sauk Rapids/St. Cloud DNR area office at 320-255-4279.


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Upcoming historic Telugu film Rudhrama Devi 3D, which is still in the pre-production stage, has been creating a positive buzz ever since director Gunasekhar announced it. The latest news is that noted singer Baba Sehgal, who has earlier crooned a few songs for Telugu movies, is now making his acting debut in Tollywood with this Anushka Shetty's female-centric film and the rapper himself has confirmed the news.
The elated Baba Sehgal took to his Twitter page to share the news about his acting in Rudhrama Devi 3D with his fans. He spoke about his participation in the movie, but he did not give any hint about his role in it. Besides posting his picture, the rapper tweeted, "I m honoured to be a part of Mr Gunasekhar's big telugu film Rudhramadevi, shooting starting soon, costume rehearsal (sic)."
This Telugu film revolves around the story of Rani Rudramadevi, the revered queen of the Kakatiya dynasty in 13th century. Anushka Shetty is playing the title role, while Rana Daggubati appears as Yuvaraja Chalukya Veerabhadra of Nidavardhyapuram. Actresses Nathalia Kaur and Hamsa Nandini are essaying the role of Rudramadevi's sisters - Annambika and Madanika, respectively. Veteran actor Krishnam Raju is also said to be on board.


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by Bruce Strand, Sports editor
Clay Elrod of Elk River was one of the scoring leaders and dunk champions in the state boys basketball all-star series last weekend.
Playing for the Blue team, which won both games, the 6-foot-6 forward scored 20 points at St. Cloud State on Friday evening, and 18 points at Macalester College on Saturday. Both were high-scoring games; Blue had 144 the first night.
"I just did what I usually do," said the Bemidji State recruit, known for his snaky drives and high-arching 3-pointers.
His winning dunk on Saturday went like this:
"I was at the free throw line, back to the basket, and I threw the ball between my lefts, and it bounced off the backboard, and I went up and dunked it."
He also did a 360-degree dunk and another where holding the ball between his legs before bringing it up. Each contestant had two attempts each day. Jake Johnson of St. Francis won the dunk title Friday evening.
Forty seniors were chosen by the coaches association to play in the series. Not among them were the state's superstars, Duke recruit Tyus Jones of Apple Valley and Stanford recruit Reid Travis of DeLaSalle, who were playing in the McDonald's national all-star games.


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Mumbai, Sept. 7: Videocon Industries and a wholly owned subsidiary of state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd have each acquired a 12.5 per cent participating interest in an offshore oil block in Indonesia.
The Venugopal Dhoot-owned company will have to fork out $11.13 million for the stake.
Videocon, the Rs 10,134-crore consumer electronics giant, which already has some oil assets, told stock exchanges today that Videocon Indonesia Nunukan Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary, had executed a farmout agreement with Anadarko Indonesia Nunu-kan Company, a subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum.
A farmout agreement is a contractual pact wherein an owner of a block assigns all or part of that interest to other entities in return for fulfilling specified conditions.


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In honor of NPR's 40th anniversary, the iconic pop artist Peter Max has graciously designed this limited edition Tivoli iSongBook for NPR.
The Tivoli iSongBook is not just another iPod dock. Utilizing the Apple "Universal Docking Station," the flip-down dock charges your iPod while it plays and stows away when not in use. The second speaker detaches from the main unit for true stereo imaging, up to 6 feet with the built-in cord.
The iSongBook also features an AM/FM tuner, 5 station presets, on-demand backlight, sleep timer and an alarm. Wake to a pleasant tone or to your iPod, the choice is yours. The credit-card sized remote controls all of the iSongBook functions and many iPod functions, such as playlists and albums. The iSongBook can operate on 6 "AA" standard or rechargeable batteries. It even features a built-in battery charger. All that combined with the expressive and colorful art of Peter Max makes this truly a work of art!
• Independent FM front end, dual multi-element ceramic IF filters, and stereo trap filters for reduced noise and greater FM selectivity
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• Compatabile with: 4-6 Generation iPod Classic, 1-2 Generation iPod mini, 1-5 Generation iPod Nano, 1-2 Generation iPod Touch, 1st Generation iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS
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Exploit allows contacts, photos access on a locked iPhone 5
An exploit first posted in late January allows someone to access the photos and contacts stored on a locked iPhone 5 running iOS 6.1.
Apple boosts performance, lowers prices on MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple on Wednesday announced that it's dropping the starting prices on the MacBook Pro with Retina display and the MacBook Air, while also giving some of those Retina pros a speed boost.
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The Cygnett WorkMate for iPhone 5 is a good looking, protective case. And Lex Friedman says it's a worthy successor to the excellent WorkMate for the iPhone 4.
Jawbone says hackers stole MyTalk user information
Jawbone, the company behind Bluetooth accessories like the Jambox and various earpieces, on Wednesday told customers that its MyTalk service had been compromised by attackers.
HBO Go 2.0 finally allows AirPlay streaming to Apple TV
HBO Go scored a significant update Tuesday: The app can now send video to an Apple TV.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke Tuesday at the Goldman Sachs technology conference.
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The $20 Bulldozer case from Cygnett is available in orange or black. Lex Friedman says it fits the iPhone snugly and offers nice protection with no real drawbacks.
Mailbox CEO on building a better mail app
Gentry Underwood's company released its free Mailbox app for iPhone today. Underwood spoke with Lex Friedman about his plan for Mailbox's success, profitability, and more.
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Say goodbye to Apple's Mail app. Mailbox, a new, free app for iPhone, is better in numerous ways--provided you use Gmail.
33 expert tips and tricks for iOS 6
How well do you really know iOS? Dan Moren and Lex Friedman have assembled a veritable smorgasbord of tips and tricks for Apple's mobile operating system.
Dropbox on Wednesday introduced its new Sync API, which the company says will let developers focus on their apps' core functionality, while Dropbox handles the intricacies of file syncing.
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By MELINDA WILLIAMS
"Curious" and "peculiar" were words used to describe the actions of a Radford man who racked up several new charges just as he was about to complete five years of probation.
"You were doing fine" before breaking conditions of probation several times, Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Marcus Long Jr. told Evan Lee Stump. "Didn't you understand the consequences" of violating probation?
Stump said he knew there would be consequences, but asked what the consequences are, he seemed to want to delay the answer Judge Long was seeking. "Usually jail time," he eventually said.
Stump was on probation for a 2008 conviction for unlawful wounding. At that time, he received a five-year prison sentence that was suspended under the condition he complete a five-year probationary period without any violations.
Probation officer Alan Hale said Stump did well on probation until 2012, when he racked up a number of charges, including an attempted robbery in Montgomery County that was later reduced to misdemeanor assault.
Stump explained the attempted robbery charge as being his attempt to collect money that was owed to him, Hale said. A larceny charge was damaged pallets Stump took from an employer, believing it was okay to take them since they were damaged, Hale said of Stump's explanation.
Stump, 27, said he has lived with his mother the past eight years. He said he has been working in a family upholstery business, but he has a job in the electrical trade awaiting the outcome of his probation violation hearing.
Asked by defense attorney Angi Simpkins why he did so well on probation for four years, then suddenly had multiple charges, Stump said he was suffering from anxiety and depression due to a break-up with is fiancé. "Some days were better than others," he added.
Simpkins asked if he is taking any medications for anxiety and depression. Stump said he uses exercise to keep the conditions under control rather than taking medications.
Commonwealth's Attorney Mike Fleenor called Stump's case "peculiar on a number of fronts." He said there is no evidence of drug abuse as is often the case with the defendants.
"It's almost like he had the sense he had beat it (probation) and quit too soon," Fleenor said to the judge. "The most fundamental condition of probation is to behave. I ask you to revoke the five years (of suspended sentence) and impose a portion of it to remind him he's still on probation."
Simpkins said Stump "allowed his emotions to get the best of him." She asked that her client be allowed to serve any sentence on weekends so that he can work.
Judge Long said the case "is very curious." He suggested Stump might want to consider seeing a doctor for medications if that's the best exercise is controlling anxiety and depression.
"One bad act can ruin a lifetime of good; and you've committed several bad acts," Long told Stump. "I think you're probably a pretty decent person, but it's important for me to be consistent. I know what I want to do."
After contemplating his decision for a few moments, Judge Long ordered Stump to serve 10 months of the five-year sentence. He also placed Stump on three years of active probation, or as long as it takes Stump to pay $2,000 he still owes the court.
"I had more time down for you, but I reduced it," the judge warned Stump. He added that the sentence can be served on work release if it can be worked out with the jail.
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KIM CARR is the most popular man in the room. Industry ministers at industry functions are much loved, and this event, at SMR Automotive in the Adelaide suburb of Lonsdale, is no different.
Carr bestows a multimillion-dollar grant on an Indian technology entrepreneur who, thrilled, invites the senator to his wedding. The minister politely declines.
Kim John Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has come far since his apprenticeship in Victorian politics, when former premier John Cain accused him of helping destroy the Labor government (Carr has always denied he undermined Cain). Those were the days when Carr made and broke countless political careers.
As a leading figure of the Victorian Labor Left, Carr is still a puppet-master, though some factional allies say the power is more perceived than wielded. Either way, as Labor faces post-election reform, Carr remains one of the factional chiefs whose power many would like to see diluted.
Also, in some circles, the Socialist Left stalwart is a rather controversial Industry Minister. Unabashed in his support for the troubled car industry, enthusiastic about grants to the shrinking manufacturing sector, Carr is at odds with economists and public servants who say he's wasting taxpayers' money.
''It's quite an intense ideological struggle,'' he tells The Sunday Age. ''I don't think it's any secret that within sections of the public service, there is a deeply entrenched antipathy towards some of the policies that I pursue.''
In the past, Carr, a former technical school teacher, batted away questions about his backroom power. His reputation for ruthlessness, he said, was exaggerated and policy interested him more than factionalism. But, in this rare interview with The Sunday Age, the senator opens up about his factional dealings and laments the state of Australian political debate.
Perhaps he does so because, as the 56-year-old admits, he is mellowing. He's also a senior government minister, with less time for being a ''numbers man''. Colleagues acknowledge his role; the ground is less contested. Long gone are the days spent doing factional work from the coin-operated red public phone in the Glenroy Tech staffroom. ''The truth is,'' he says, ''I have outlived most of my enemies … The things you fought about then seem less significant, the terrain has changed so much.''
He pauses, thinking. ''I have mellowed. I take a much more ecumenical view about people's frailties. In the past I was disappointed when people let you down. I think this makes you a better politician also.''
The spoils of power are the main currency of factional dealings: who sits in Parliament? Who leads? Who gets what ministries? Party policy is shaped by factional philosophical differences, although less now. These workings are normally of minimal public interest, but sometimes surface like an abscess, their ugliness in full view - Bill Shorten in a Vietnamese restaurant doing the numbers to dump Kevin Rudd is one example.
After this, and Labor's poor election result, factionalism is again on the nose, with party elders arguing for power to be divested to the grassroots and Rudd declaring it a cancer.
But Carr defends factions, perhaps unsurprisingly, since at university he researched the history of factional mobilisation in the Labor Party. ''I take the view that a balanced politician, a well-rounded politician, is able to operate in many spheres,'' says the man once dubbed a ''factional Dalek''. ''To be effective you have to undertake the pursuit of your arguments at many levels, whether it be through the support of like-minded people or whether it be through policy development.
''Numbers without ideas are completely impotent and ideas without numbers are equally impotent, so it's a marrying of the two. As far as I am concerned, machine politics is a noble art. Politics is a noble art.''
Carr has played several key roles. After years of trying to thwart her, Carr was one of Julia Gillard's sponsors to become Rudd's deputy. He also brokered the 2009 stability pact with fellow Left colleague and federal MP Alan Griffin and Right heavyweights Shorten and Stephen Conroy (a sort of truce between the Left and most of the Right).
But he has critics even within the Victorian Left. These critics, who decline to be named, say he is Stalinist, clung too long to powerful party positions and often didn't promote talent beneath him.
''He understands the play and can manipulate things so he will always be seen to be steering things, whether he is or not,'' says one source. Another says: ''His strength has been his absolute determination to survive and his willingness to try anything at times in order to survive.''
In the Senate, Carr's colleagues say he's a strong performer, undermining opponents with a cutting wit. ''He has the Liberals laughing at themselves,'' says Conroy, who has known the senator for 25 years. ''He's very gruff when dealing with internal factional politics. But he's very different personally. He has quite a bawdy sense of humour that he has to keep hidden from the politically correct.''
Lindsay Tanner's book Sideshow, which explores the relationship between politicians and the media, has sparked reflection this year. Carr agrees with the former member for Melbourne that the media trivialises politics with a ''profound'' lack of quality analysis. And he agrees politicians are also to blame.
Politicians are ''overly controlled about what to say and do'' with the ''robotic recitation of prepared lines''. This, he says, might improve discipline but kills diverse debate.
''There's no great reward for people to speak their mind, no appreciation of the real depth and knowledge people have in Parliament. We see everything through a prism of the seven-second grab, but the world's a more complicated place.''
Labor, however, cannot take the lead and change when under such pressure in government. ''It's a very dangerous thing to undertake a policy of unilateral disarmament in the political warfare of any particular period,'' he says.
CARR is sitting in the 1960s-era boardroom of GM Holden's Elizabeth plant in Adelaide. He's sipping tea and looking ministerial in his customary waistcoat. Holden boss Mike Devereux, an easy-talking Canadian, comes in after a media briefing about Carr's announcement, a $40 million grant for a ''leaner, greener'' Commodore.
The media, a frustrated Devereux reports, were asking about handouts. Again. Still smarting from the decision to switch $401 million of green car funds to flood recovery, Devereux says the industry relies on government support across the world. Carr, who was instrumental in helping the industry through the financial crisis and securing the $5.4 billion New Car Plan, agrees.
The industry is crucial, Carr believes, in spurring high-tech manufacturing jobs. Witness, he says, the $2.4 million green car grant to the Indian-owned SMR Automotive in Lonsdale: Australian technology replacing rear-view mirror glass with plastic, making cars lighter and a little greener. (This seems the focus for green funding: making conventional engines more fuel-efficient. Carr describes electric cars as ''one of the great romances of our age''. He owns two Ford Territories.)
Carr's support for the car industry is part of his wider philosophical approach: he favours government co-investment, particularly for the manufacturing sector (which, with the high Australian dollar, is going through a painful time and suffering a 40-year job decline; 59,000 lost since 2005).
The sector should be ''bread and butter'' for a Victorian politician, he says, and is close to his heart: his father was a boilermaker.
Carr, who has also revamped Australia's research and development tax incentive system, wants industry to contribute to a ''richer, fairer, greener Australia'', where people have high standards of living and new technology benefits are ''fairly'' shared. ''I am determined to support the transformation of this economy firm by firm.''
This belief in government intervention is why the Liberals and free-market economists call him Kim Il-Carr. The Productivity Commission and leading economists, such as Melbourne University's John Freebairn, warn against government propping up any particular industry, especially automotive, which struggles to compete globally. It's not, says Freebairn, a special incubator of high-tech manufacturing. ''[Government support] pushes up the cost of living for us consumers because we have to buy more expensive cars.''
Saving the car industry because Australia should ''make things'' is fine, says Freebairn, if we want a country ''full of museums''. But why, he asks, is the Ford factory in Geelong more deserving of a museum than ''old-fashioned farms wasting irrigation water, or the department store with the person in the elevator calling, 'Fashions second floor, third floor haberdashery'?''
In 1993, Carr took the Senate spot of John Button, the man who reduced tariff protection for cars. Tariffs came down, but other protection went up, and by 2006-07 the industry received about $1 billion a year in government help, according to the Productivity Commission. But manufacturers still haemorrhage jobs, with Ford announcing in April that 240 jobs would go at Geelong and Broadmeadows, the biggest shedding since 2008.
Holden, despite receiving $149 million from Carr to develop the Cruze in 2008, and the $40 million from him in May, last month put a hand out again, with Devereux demanding more taxpayer support for the next-generation Cruze.
Carr also covers the science portfolio which under Labor moved to sit with innovation and industry. The science community welcomed this, and has few quibbles with him. Labor continued the Howard government's boost in science, innovation and research funding, with a 43 per cent increase since 2007.
It's no blank cheque, though. Carr says he asks the nation's scholars to do three things: ''heal the sick, feed the hungry and save the planet''. At least he's thinking big.


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By Debbie Cook
Special to the Surf City Voice
On March 11, the San Diego Union-Tribune posted an op-ed, "Desalination makes sense for Orange County", written by Assemblywoman Pat Bates (Laguna Niguel). It is unclear why she was addressing the California Coastal Commission since the project was not on its March agenda.
The paper chose not to allow comments on her article. So here is my response to her piece which reads as if lifted from a Poseidon Resources press release.
She goaded me from her first sentence: "Anyone who has stepped outside in the past year has undoubtedly seen the effects of our state's historic drought conditions."
Perhaps Ms. Bates should take a look around her own district before she goes off with her dire news of "empty reservoirs, dry wells, and brown, arid landscapes across California."
Orange County is the poster child of disregard for the drought: lush green expanses of grass in front of strip malls, road medians, HOAs, government facilities, and private properties. Any claim she makes that Orange County has "tried" to do its part is laughable.
It is interesting that Ms. Bates would chime in on a project outside her district that runs roughly from Dana Point to Cardiff by the Sea in San Diego County. Her district imports nearly 100 percent of its water. North Orange County imports only 30 percent and it could be zero if we managed the groundwater basin equitably.
"Trying" isn't good enough, especially when it places the burden of costly boutique desalinated water on those who are actually "doing" something.
Residents of Santa Ana and Westminster are close to an ideal goal of consumption of 100 gallons per person per day. At the other extreme are communities like Villa Park and Northern San Diego County, where 500 gallons per person per day is the norm.
Why is 100 gallons per person per day ideal? Because at that level, North Orange County could get nearly 100 percent of its water from the groundwater basin.
The manner of water allocation used by the Orange County Water District and its member agencies places a disproportionately higher cost burden on those who consume the least amount of water. In effect, those who aren't just "trying" but are implementing conservation will be subsidizing the explosive costs of ocean desalinated water.
And if North Orange County goes all in for an ocean desalination project, will Ms. Bates be sponsoring a bill to enable the OCWD rate payer to subsidize water sales to South Orange County water agencies?
Ms. Bates then goes on to cheer lead for desalination: "Southern California communities have rallied behind desalinated ocean water as a reliable, safe and environmentally friendly solution to long-term water shortages."
It is interesting to note that a small consortium of communities in her own district have spent millions of dollars building and evaluating a pilot project in Dana Point only to discover they couldn't "rally" enough support for such an expensive endeavor.
Ms. Bates reports on the "nearly completed" project in Carlsbad. But we are still waiting to see how the San Diego County Water Authority allocates the costs of this project, a painful task they have been discussing and postponing since 2012. The devil is in the details, details that were not sorted out prior to signing a "take or pay" contract.
Ms. Bates calls desalination "out of the box" thinking but in reality it is a knee jerk reaction by politicians who have ignored California's failed water policies, archaic water laws, and fractured governance.
Addressing long term water needs requires long term thinking which will never be the domain of politicians in Sacramento.
It is much easier for elected officials to apply a "technical" fix knowing they will be out of office before the bill arrives.
What we need are courageous politicians who dare to engage with citizens in understanding and exploring solutions that actually address water needs and not water wants.
North Orange County does not need an ocean desalination project and hasn't even figured out what they would do with the water. If Ms. Bates thinks one is needed in South Orange County, then she should address her own district's needs first.


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By the time you get to the end of the Divisionism exhibition, now showing at the National Art Center Tokyo, you realize that this strand in the history of art is more about the journey than the destination. It's like traveling through a world that becomes increasingly less realistic but nevertheless interesting, only to arrive at the artistic equivalent of a drab, uninspiring office block.
Sourced from the Kröller-Müller Museum in the Netherlands, the exhibition starts with beautiful Impressionist works, by Claude Monet and Alfred Sisely, then focuses on how artists progressively broke apart the elements of painting, until we reach the minimalism of the later works of Piet Mondrian, a Dutch artist who limited his expression to a grid of black lines on white, with some blocks filled in with primary colors.
Considering how arid and artistically unsatisfying the final destination of this artistic odyssey is, you could be forgiven for wanting to view the exhibition in reverse. Indeed, by starting with Mondrian and proceeding through the exhibition back to Monet, I was able to get a more satisfying sense of artistic progress, although one that ran counter to actual art history.
Divisionism was originally a term booted about among Impressionists to criticize members within their group, such as Georges Seurat, who were experimenting "excessively" with a pointillist technique. This involved applying disparate spots of paint to the canvas to create a kind of pixel effect. There are several impressive examples of this, from a couple of harbor scenes by Seurat to Paul Signac's "Entrance to the Harbour of Marseille" (1886-7), which seems much more like a mosaic than a painting.
In this exhibition, however, the term Divisionism is used in a much more overarching and analytical sense. It also touches on Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Minimalism, and Abstract art, focusing on the impetus in all these movements to break down and divide the complex effects of traditional art into more basic components.
Despite the divisiveness of Divisionism, it also has something of a unifying purpose in that it seeks to restore a sense of unity to the art historical narrative, bringing together artists as diverse as Monet and Mondrian, and acting as a bridge between earlier academic art and the avant-gardism of the 20th century.
While some may not be convinced by this ambitious view of art history, it is certainly one that suits the Kröller-Müller's collection, with its Mondrians, Monets and Van Goghs. The bottom line, however, is whether Divisionism, in its various stages, created great art. The results are mixed but veer more toward negative than positive territory.
One of the oddest paintings here is Paul Signac's "The Dining Room, Opus 152" (1886-7). This shows the muted tones of an interior skillfully "pointillized," but there is something stiff and uncomfortable about the scene, like a photo for which the subjects had posed too long.
Perhaps the most interesting section for visitors is the Van Gogh section. The Dutch artist was introduced to pointillist technique by Camille Pissarro and Paul Signac. His "Interior of a Restaurant" (1887) is both a textbook attempt at the technique as well as something vivid and powerful. The artist clearly threw himself into the style with passion, and just as passionately distanced himself from it. But it clearly left its mark on subsequent works, including "The Sower" (1888) and "Landscape with Wheat Sheaves and Rising Moon" (1889), where it has mutated into the short, linear brush strokes that create lines of movement and energy through his paintings.
Another very effective pointillist work is "Twilight" by the Flemish painter Henry van der Velde, who uses the dots technique to capture the way things blend together in the twilight. In this work a figure walks toward a house that has merged into a band of trees, with only the chimney and a window giving us a subtle hint of the building that will soon be swallowed by darkness.
Dutch artist Jan Sluitjers is also very effective at capturing twilight effects in "Metamorphosis" (1908). This presents a view of dusk descending on an industrial area that owes more to Fauvism's bold use of color than pointillism's painstaking precision.
The selection of Mondrian paintings recap and telescope many of the developments already seen. From murky Impressionism, we quickly move through mosaic-like pointillism, to the still organic grid of "Composition No. II" (1913), and on to his geometric minimalism that serves as an effective if slightly brutal full stop for the exhibition.
"Divisionism from Van Gogh and Seurat to Mondrian" at The National Art Center, Tokyo runs till Dec. 23; open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m.). ¥1,500. Closed Tue. www.nact.jp


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Highlights related to unmanned systems include:
Undersea Warfare
"In the fall of 2014, our large displacement unmanned undersea vehicle (LDUUV) program reached
its first acquisition gate, Milestone A, which initiated technology development."
Unmanned Air Systems
"We continued testing the X-47B Unmanned Carrier Aircraft System Demonstrator, and for the first time, we executed simultaneous flight operations with manned and unmanned aircraft in the carrier
environment." Interesting, there is no mention of the oft-delayed UCLASS program request for proposal.
"MQ-8B Fire Scout completed its 10th deployment aboard FFGs. Nineteen larger and longer endurance MQ-8C Fire Scout vehicles are now on contract, and the first MQ-8C deployment aboard LCS will occur in 2015."
Target Systems
"To improve combat readiness at sea, we also delivered 111 high speed surface targets (small craft), which are used to enhance the realism of fleet training events involving "swarm tactics." To provide
continued training against air threats to our surface forces, we awarded a contract for a new Aerial Target Operations Facility at Dam Neck, VA. When it opens in 2017, it will consolidate all aerial target operations into a single facility, and provide an increased capability to operate three different types of aerial targets."
|15 November 2014 - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert examines a Switchblade UAS during a recent visit to AeroVironment Inc. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Peter D. Lawlor/Released)


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Sat 19th Dec 2009 9:00amPirate Coast Surf House's Banana Point Surf Report
Godspeed Clint and Clarissa on their way back to Dubai for a little Christmasification and maybe a few super messy waist high nooglets on the Arabian Gulf which is pretty much what it's like today on BP albeit the 100,000 mph onshore winds. Excellent day for a brisk morning shuttle between Banana Point and the Canary Islands on the windsurfer… Laird done dit it son
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The husband of murdered Pretoria mother Chanelle Henning had her followed, the High Court in Pretoria heard on Thursday.
"(Andre Gouws) assisted his friend in a divorce matter that had to do with the custody of the child," Daan Mostert, the lawyer for murder accused Gouws, told the court.
"This friend of (Gouws) is Nico Henning."
Gouws and Ambrose Monye are accused of killing Henning, conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to procure an illegal firearm and ammunition, and possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition.
They have pleaded not guilty.
Mostert told the court his client intended testifying that he followed Chanelle on Nico's request.
He said this was to determine whether Chanelle used drugs, and if so where she bought them.
"His (Gouws's) problem was time."
Therefore, he asked Monye to use some of the people who worked for him to follow Chanelle.
Two men on a motorbike shot and killed Chanelle, 26, while she was driving her car in Faerie Glen, Pretoria East, on November 8, 2011, shortly after dropping off her child at a creche.
Mostert was cross-examining convicted murderer Willem Pieterse, who maintained that he and fellow former police officer Gerhardus du Plessis were hired not to observe Chanelle, but to kill her.
"He (Gouws) can say what he wants, but I'm telling you he is lying."
Pieterse and Du Plessis have claimed that Monye hired them to carry out the shooting and that he promised them R10,000 each.
Both accepted a plea bargain and were convicted in December last year of murder, conspiracy to murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and possession of unlicensed ammunition. Each was sentenced to 18 years behind bars.
Mostert asked Pieterse about his plea arrangement with the State.
"I am a man. I don't have to waste time," he told Mostert when asked about the conditions of his plea bargain.
He said no conditions had been offered to him for his statement.
"I thank the good Lord that I only got 18 years."
It was put to him that no one had stood to gain anything by Chanelle's death.
"If no one was caught, everyone would have benefited," he said.
He earlier testified that it was not in his nature to kill.
"I just could not shoot her. It is not in my nature to kill people," he said when asked about a failed attempt to murder Chanelle.
"I was only the motorcycle driver. I am not the leader."
Mostert asked Pieterse about his decision to take part in the murder.
"I did not think at all. I just did," he said.
The second witness to testify was Du Plessis.
He said that apart from the murder conviction, he had also been convicted of corruption in February and sentenced to 15 years in jail.
Asked who had shot and killed Chanelle, he answered: "It was me".
The trial was postponed until Friday, when cross-examination continues. - Sapa


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The quest for the national championship is really just the Heisman Trophy race writ large, so I would be remiss if I failed to provide the proper, bigger-picture context for my views. For instance, a commentator asked me below "Why not Keith Price for the Heisman?" To which I responded that I do not think that Washington will be good enough for Price to warrant such attention. Which really means that, as good as Price is–and I think he's very good–he's probably not good enough to elevate his team to the level that, say, Robert Griffin III elevated his team. Which means he ain't going to win the Heisman.
That all said, it's time to put in my two cents on how the team race is shaping up. A lot will change between now and September. Knees will blow out, arrests will be made, tests will be flunked and recruiting classes will be added, thus ensuring that this list changes down the road. But for now, here's how I see it:
1. USC — The Trojans have the best combination of elite talent and favorable schedule in 2012, so they nab the top spot for now. The roster features the nation's finest collection of skill players (including what I think is the most talented receiving corps in college football history), plus four returners on the offensive line, a four-year starter and Heisman front runner at quarterback and everyone from the defensive back seven. Add in the likelihood of being favored by double digits in 11 of 12 regular season games and it all points to the kind of season that even Lane Kiffin can't screw up. Right?
2. Georgia — The Bulldogs return perhaps the SEC's best quarterback in Aaron Murray. They've got perhaps the best defensive player in linebacker Jarvis Jones. The combination of sophomore Isaiah Crowell and freshman Keith Marshall at tailback should be lethal. This is a team that hit its stride toward the end of last year. I think it will carry over into 2012 and, more importantly, there's no early-season matchup with the likes of Boise State.
3. Clemson — To all those who think that Clemson's Orange Bowl disaster has any bearing on how it will do in 2012, I say pshaw! Clemson's 2011 squad was loaded with young and inexperienced talent and managed to win the ACC anyway. I don't buy the 'oh, it's Clemson and Clemson always messes up' line. The old Tiger choke squads wouldn't have won the ACC with a first-year starting quarterback and a bevy of freshmen all over the place. Most of those players are back and saltier from the experience. Quarterback Tajh Boyd had a huge year as a sophomore and he'll be even better as a junior. All the top rushers return. Rising sophomore Sammy Watkins is the nation's best wide receiver. The defense returns most of its key performers. This is a team ready to move up in class and challenge for the national title.
4. Oregon — The inexplicable entry of quarterback Darron Thomas into the NFL draft will actually improve the Ducks in the long run. Either Brian Bennett or Marcus Mariota will have Oregon at 8-0 heading to the Coliseum for the huge matchup with the Trojans in November. Unfortunately for Oregon, it has no one who can cover USC's receivers. This will be yet another explosive and high-quality squad led by Heisman candidate De'Anthony Thomas, but the Ducks might be a year away from being truly dominant.
5. Florida State — I'm not a big fan of Jimbo Fisher as a head coach, to put it mildly, but there might be enough talent on hand this time to overwhelm his glaring shortcomings. The Seminoles should field a special defense led by end Bjoern Werner and safety LaMarcus Joyner, while the offense should be solid so long as E.J. Manuel and the offensive line stays healthy. There are a lot of playmakers on hand and if Fisher can finally figure out how to use them with consistency, this team could be special.
6. Oklahoma — The Sooners return everyone on offense except for record-setting wide out Ryan Broyles. Quarterback Landry Jones is back for the umpteenth year, but I'd like to see more Blake Bell, thank you very much. The Sooners defense returns eight starters and the schedule is manageable. This team should hit the ground running.
7. Alabama — Most early polls have Bama and LSU in the top 3. Mine doesn't. The Tide lost a lot of big-time players on defense and I think Ed Lacy is a clear dropoff from Trent Richardson at running back. The Tide also loses its top four pass catchers. This team is still loaded, but much of the talent is young and will need a learning curve. The schedule includes a neutral site tilt with Michigan and trips to Arkansas, Missouri and LSU. Look out for Bama again in '13, but this is a bit of a rebuilding year.
8. TCU — If any of the other non-AQ teams were thrust into a major conference like the Big 12, I would worry for them and their ability to adjust. Not so with TCU which, after all, used to be part of the famed Southwest Conference, so this is merely a return to its rightful place in a prominent league. TCU brings a unique style to the Big 12 and I think it's one that much of the conference will have difficulty adjusting to at first. This is a loaded Horned Frog team coming off an 11-2 season in which it lost two games by a combined 9 points. Things could be even better this year.
9. Michigan — The Wolverines start out the season in an enviable position. To wit, the opener against Alabama is really a no-lose situation. An early loss wouldn't really ruin the season, while an unexpected win over a Tide team fresh off a national title could spark Michigan to a title run of its own. Brady Hoke has this program on the right track and a top-flight recruiting class should give quarterback Denard Robinson enough support to finish out his career on a high note.
10. Arkansas — The Razorbacks lose some real playmakers at wide receiver, but they do return quarterback Tyler Wilson plus elite running back Knile Davis. Once again, this offense should be quite good. However, question marks remain on defense. If they ever get solved, this could be a dark horse title contender.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Imaginary Spaceship
Today's humor tidbit comes to us from the GCFL net, or the Good Clean Funnies List. Always love a good space joke! The ones that are true are often the ones that are most groaningly humorous, and it's a good site to comb over for clean, amusing fun -- space-related or otherwise.
They occasionally poke fun at the politics of NASA culture, the reason we haven't yet reached Mars, and perpetuate absurd but well-loved urban legends about moonwalkers.
Though their contributors do occasionally dip down into what could easily called political incorrectness... sometimes they can be a little TOO politically correct.
Just out of curiosity, I tried to find out which historical dictionary contained this alleged "imaginary" definition. I couldn't come up with an original source, but was amused by many of the descriptions in well-known modern sources:
Noun: Spacecraft. Origin: 1940–45; space + ship.
Oxford English Dictionary
A spacecraft, especially one controlled by a crew.
Cambridge Dictionary
(Especially in stories) a vehicle used for travel in space.
1. A vehicle that flies through space.
2. (cellular automata) A finite pattern that reappears after a certain number of generations in the same orientation but in a different position.
3. A spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction).
A vehicle designed to transport people or materials through outer space.
4 comments:
- Jake said...
Great post. I especially liked each of the definitions that included the word "especially."
I think my favorite lampoon of NASA remains Onion.com's video "NASA Scientists Plan to Approach Girl by 2018." They aren't the friendliest in their joking, but they got me to chuckle on that one.
- October 27, 2010 at 7:35 AM
- PillowNaut said...
Use of "especially" jumped out at me, too! I thought those were so amusing. And wow, if I started in on the NASA nerd jokes, I could fill up a whole new blog, LOL
- October 27, 2010 at 10:21 AM
- Elizabeth said...
Hey! I thought of you because I was trying to come up with space songs to play for my kids. Jackson is talking about rockets lately, and I was trying to come up with rocket songs on my iPod. The only ones I have are "Rocketship Run" by the Laurie Berkner Band, "Rocket Man" by Elton, and "Rocket" by Def Leppard.
Do you have other suggestions? I figured you might.
- October 30, 2010 at 9:14 PM
- PillowNaut said...
ooh I love that Leppard song, LOL! Smashing Pumpkins and Goldfrapp also had songs called "Rocket" ... and I am pretty sure there is also a band by that name !! =)
- October 31, 2010 at 4:49 PM


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Chile pictures
Hello my lovelies! long time no read huh? I've spent a week in Chile already (the first week of my trip was in Argentina) and it feels like I've been gone for months. Getting to spend time with my Mom and Sister it's been amazing. I've got to see a lot of friends and family and snap pictures along the way =]
My sister got a puppy a few months back, she named it Blacky. When my mom got it they told her it was a Chihuahua, it was super tiny, just like his brother. But along the way we have come to find out Blacky's mom was visited by her neighbor Dachshund a few times to play. And now that both puppies are 4 month's old, the difference is very noticeable. As you can see below he definitely does not have a lot of Chihuahua in him =] but he is adorable no matter what!
This past weekend we got to visit a part of my family in El Monte, a little town in outside Santiago, we had tons of homemade Empanadas and yummy food. We laugh and shared old stories while looking at baby pictures =]
My cousin's cousin was there with her baby, I offered to take pictures of her, because they didn't really have any, this was my very first time taking pictures of a baby and the first time taking pictures for someone else.
I wish I would have brought all my equipment because I only had my camera and one lens. I feel like I could have done a better job if I had my reflector and my other lenses, but I guess this pictures are better than none, right? So now I learned that I should always be prepared even if we go on a little weekend trip, you never know who might ask you to take pictures hehe…
I have to say babies are by far the toughest subject to photograph I've experience. I thought Curly moved a lot and he was hard to portrait, but he doesn't cry when he gets bored =] I took a lot of pictures of her, with her Mom and Dad. And they were very excited to have their picture taken. I felt so good =]
Talking about Curly I wanted to share this picture I took the week i left when I gave him a haircut, since the local groomer doesn't like him anymore, because last time Curly was not very nice. So until we find another place, I'll do his hair =]
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A new ordinance passed by Wausau council members will require veterinarians who treat pets that reside at Wausau homes to submit vaccination records.
Vets are required to turn in the information monthly to an online database called PetData that stores and tracks the records.
Some local veterinarians told Newsline 9 the plan is a good idea.
"We really need to make sure that our animals are properly vaccinated and cared for," Veterinarian Carlo Riolo said. He works at the Kronenwetter Animal Emergency Center.
Until this year, city leaders say there's been no city-wide system for online pet licensing. With PetData, Riolo said his job at the center will be made easier.
"We'll be able to search using either the rabies tag number or the pet data number whichever happens to be on their collar," Riolo said.
That means staff members can look up lost dogs and provide better care.
But some pet owners worry the system will give out personal information. They declined to comment on camera. Riolo said that's not true.
"The important information like owner address and phone number. None of that is available to the public."
Wausau city council member Keene Winters said requiring veterinarians to submit vaccination records will help the city manage the pet population.
"Right now, most multiple pet owners are hiding from us," Winters said.
He told Newsline 9 that makes it hard to create good pet policy, but now that vets are involved it will improve the process.
"We hope that this will give us a complete, better and complete registry of the pets that are in this city," he said.
The PetData system is already in use by the city and leaders encourage pet owners to go online and license their pets now.
Pet owners are required by law to register their pets. If Wausau residents are found with pets that are not licensed, a fine could be issued.
Veterinarians will be required to submit the first set of vaccination records by January 31st and will continue to report by that deadline each month, Winters said.
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A talented naturalist was named as one of London's best teenage journalists at an awards ceremony last night.
The youngsters had triumphed in our annual Young Reporter Awards, beating almost 1,000 other students at 100 schools across the capital and in parts of Kent and Surrey.
Set up six years ago, the unique scheme, run by this newspaper and sister titles across the area, allows school students to get a taste of life as a journalist by completing a series of assignments which are then published on our websites.
The quantity and quality of entries was higher than ever this year and the judges had great difficulty in selecting the winners.
Danielle Connor, a student at Ursuline High School, Wimbledon and a keen naturalist, scooped the prize for breaking news in the years 12 and 13 age group with her article about a coot which was found with a dart through its neck at Queensmere Pond on Wimbledon Common.
After receiving her award, a delighted Danielle, said: "A teacher told me about it and she said it was a great scheme. I was on the scheme last year and I was disappointed when I didn't win, but it's hard."
Students from South Thames College also took part in the scheme.
Group managing editor, Andy Parkes, who founded the scheme and helped present the awards said: "This is one of my favourite events, and it just gets better every year.
"The enthusiasm and dedication of the young reporters never ceases to amaze me and it's an honour to recognise their achievements.
"We know it helps immensely when they're applying for university places and a number of the young reporters who took part in year one have already gone on to become professional journalists.
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Nine Years Later, Here's the Trailer for the 'Sin City' Sequel
Oh my, how things have changed in nine years. Remember how exciting the first Sin City felt when it came out in 2005? And do you remember how exciting the green-screen technology was? And the spot color? And then there was a sequel: it was supposed to star Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp but here we are nine years later the movie is finally coming out.
It's just hard to get as excited this time around.
Anyway, adding Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lady Gaga and Josh Brolin isn't half bad! And Jessica Alba, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis and Rosario Dawson are back. Plus the trailer looks loyal to the tone of the first movie. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For comes out Aug. 22.