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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
M&Ms "Vote For Your Favorite Peanut"
Late last year I got these preview versions of the new Vote For Your Favorite Peanut varieties. The idea is that during the US Presidential Primary season, Mars would introduce a trio of flavors to choose from, and the public would vote. The three versions are Chili Nut, Honey Nut, Coffee Nut.
The Honey Nut M&Ms are a milk chocolate coating with a whole peanut in the center and a crisp shell. Somewhere in there is also a honey flavor ... in the shell, is it a honey roasted nut? I have no idea.
I pulled a few apart and didn't find any evidence of honey roasting, but they do smell a little bit like maple syrup and vanilla. The shell on this variety also seems crisper. The whole effect is a rather clean, sweet flavor but basically a regular old Peanut M&M.
(Note that the packages I got were not final and the M&Ms were all the same color in each bag, in the final versions released to the public there are actually three colors for each variety.)
The Chili Nut M&Ms are probably the most daring of the bunch. Sure, spicy things are trendy, but the major candy companies have stayed far away from the chili heat, sticking to the pumpkin, ginger and cinnamon spices.
The combination of the peanuts, milky chocolate and mild cayenne pepper is very nice. The heat varies from time to time, but generally has a throat warming appeal that builds the more you eat. But it never gets too hot, which makes for a different experience without alienating folks who can't tolerate a lot of pepper. (I'm afraid I'm one of those, I'm not great with capsaicin, the heat in red peppers, but I love all other spices like mustards, curries, black pepper and ginger).
Coffee Nut M&Ms is such a promising flavor. The roasted flavors of peanuts, coffee and chocolate should be an ideal combination. Added to that, I absolutely loved the winter 2015 Cafe Mocha M&Ms.
The shell is great, the peanuts are large and crunchy ... but the overwhelming flavor isn't necessarily coffee, but it's more of a buttery, woodsy flavor. I wanted to give the candy the benefit of doubt, so I bought a full 10.2 ounce bag at CVS just to be sure. Still, I'm getting this weird buttery coconut note.
I think it's fantastic that Mars is paying a little more attention to the Peanut M&Ms, since most of the flavors we see are for the Milk Chocolate or white varieties. None of these varieties is something I plan to buy again before they disappear.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 3:48 pm Candy • Review • Mars • Chocolate • Coffee • Kosher • Limited Edition • M&Ms • Peanuts • 7-Worth It • United States •
Monday, January 4, 2016
Wild Ophelia Caramelized Bananas Peanut Butter Cups
Early last year at the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, I tried a new line of chocolate cups from the confectioners at Vosges. These sets of mini peanut butter cups are from the Wild Ophelia line of chocolates and come in a few varieties. The first one I picked up at the store, when I finally found them last month at Whole Foods are the Wild Ophelia Caramelized Bananas Peanut Butter Cups.
The packages look like a regular twin set of chocolate cups (though they're actually 2.1 ounces) but inside is actually a try that holds a set of six little cups.
I call them cups, but there's actually no paper fluting on them, just the cups on a tray inside a wrapper.
The cups are made from 41% cacao milk chocolate, which is from fair trade certified beans (the sugar is also fair trade). The bananas are not the typical Cavendish most of us eat, but a varietal grown on Kauai known as Williams. The bananas are actually caramelized with some cream and sugar and sprinkled on top of the cups. The filling is peanut butter, and as far as I can tell, more chocolate.
They're almost savory. The milk chocolate has a good dairy flavor without tasting like powdered milk. The melt is smooth and buttery with a little toffee note. Once I bit into the cups the peanut butter is pretty evident as a scent, but the texture of the peanut butter is barely there, it's quite smooth and mixed in. The banana notes were hard to tease out sometimes, it wasn't a lot of banana and often just a little fresh caramelized and honey note.
Some cups had more banana bits, and some of the banana bits were a little toothsticky.
I liked the cups better than the bar version that I tired a few years ago. Part of is that I like the format of cups, and the ability to have a teensy but full-featured portion. They're expensive, but the package holds more than a Justin's or Theo PB cup, though it's still more per ounce. I liked the inventive combinations and I welcome more products that play with these formats.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 2:29 pm All Natural • Candy • Review • Vosges • Chocolate • Ethically Sourced • Peanuts • 8-Tasty • United States • Whole Foods •
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Snickers Crisper
Next month Mars is introducing a new Snickers variant, the Snickers Crisper. The new bar boasts multiple textures and "delivers on [Snickers] satisfaction pledge with the chew of caramel and the crunchy crispiness of rice and peanuts."
Like the recent Snickers Peanut Butter Squared that came out five years ago, these are actually two squares in one package instead of a single bar.
The new bar is supposed to be in response to consumers wanting healthier options. I'm not sure what would make this bar healthier than a regular Snickers, though this one has crisped rice in it, instead of nougat and is actually 12 grams lighter, which means fewer calories per serving.
Each square is about 1.25 inches on each side. They're about two or three bites.
The bar smells well roasted and a bit like toffee. The bite is very soft, the caramel on top has a lot of give to it, but not much pull. The chew has a nice texture, with the peanut butter coated crisped rice as a highlight. It's quite sweet though there's also a hint of salt. I don't get much more peanut butter or sort of thick satisfaction that I find in a regular Snickers. I do enjoy the malty notes of the rice though as well as the few peanut scattered about. I think I just wanted more peanut butter and less sweetness.
About ten years ago there was another bar called the Snickers Cruncher, which was similar: it was a peanut butter coated crisped rice bar with caramel coated in chocolate. It was all one bar and actually really good. When they disappeared in the United States, I was still able to find them in Europe (and a few sellers on eBay would import them).
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Snickers Mixed Nuts
It's been a while since Mars has done something new with the Snickers bar. Sure, they miniaturized it, and brought back the Snickers Rockin' Nut Road Bar, but nothing innovative has come along in a few years.
Mars announced last month that they're releasing a new limited edition bar in November nationwide. It's called SNICKERS Mixed Nuts Bar. They bill it as a satisfying mix of peanuts, almonds and hazelnuts combined with SNICKERS® Brand caramel and nougat, all coated with creamy milk chocolate.
Mars sent me some samples of their new candy bars, so I thought I'd give a preview. I think it's an exciting concept to include so many different kinds of nuts in one bar.
This is a strange bar, because of its mixed status there's not quite enough of any of its elements. It smells a bit like peanuts, but not as peanutty as a regular Snickers. The nougat is salty and the caramel chewy, all the nuts are crunchy ... the almonds are especially bold and I do recall at least two hazelnuts. If I sound disjointed, that's the bar right there. It's a stop and a start, I kind of got going with a nice almond and then there were some peanuts. I'm more mellow than Snickers, more bold than Snickers Almond.
In addition to the milk, eggs, soy, hazelnuts, almonds, and peanuts, the bars may also contain traces of other tree nuts. There's no statement about gluten.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 12:59 pm Candy • Review • Snickers • Mars • Caramel • Chocolate • Kosher • Limited Edition • Nougat • Nuts • Peanuts • 6-Tempting • United States •
Monday, May 11, 2015
Brach's Milk and Dark Chocolate Caramel and Nut Mix
Brach's has expanded their line of stand up bag offerings. I spotted these at Target: Brach's Milk and Dark Chocolate Caramel & Nut Mix. It sounds like a much simpler Bridge Mix.
Like most Brach's products, the package is vague about the product once you get past the name. There's a list of ingredients, but other than that, I was kind of left to guess what was in my mix.
So, what do we have? Pretty much what the name says. There's an assortment of two different shapes of chocolate covered nuts ... peanuts and almonds. Then there are some gumdrop looking things that are caramels and some oblong bits that are chocolate covered brittle.
The whole mix smells sweet, a little like peanuts and cocoa. The sweetness has a fake vanilla note to it that isn't very encouraging, though the appearance of the mix is pretty attractive. The panning is good, everything is shiny and smooth.
Milk Chocolate Peanuts are satisfying. There's not a lot of chocolate, but far better than Nestle's Goobers. There's a little hint of salt to make these much more of a snack than a sweet.
Dark Chocolate Peanuts also have a hint of salt and a noticeable bitterness to the chocolate which again keeps the whole mix from getting to sticky sweet.
Milk Chocolate Caramels were lackluster. The texture was excellent, the caramel was chewy but not too stiff and it had a smooth consistency. However, it lacked actual caramel flavor and didn't offset the milk chocolate coating much.
Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Brittle are easy to spot. They're large and have a thick coating of chocolate. The brittle center may be big, but it crunches easily. The nutty flavor is not front and center, this piece is more about the textures of the crushed nuts, the dark chocolate and the sugary brittle. The nut bits are quite small, so it's almost like the sesame brittle found in Kosher delis.
Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds are one of the larger pieces, though some are small enough to be mistaken for peanuts. The almonds have a light blanching, they're not overly roasted. They're crunchy and hold up well to the rather sweet dark chocolate.
This mix takes a lot of guess work out of what can be candy roulette. I liked all the pieces and didn't really long for anything else that wasn't in here. I thought the peanuts were great, and it all looked good in a little bowl. I certainly preferred it to the actual Bridge Mix that Brach's sells.
The product contains milk, peanuts, almonds and soy and is made on shared equipment with other tree nuts, eggs and wheat.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 10:33 am Candy • Review • Brach's • Ferrara Pan • Caramel • Chocolate • Nuts • Peanuts • 7-Worth It • United States • Target •
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Russell Stover Peanut Butter Egg
Russell Stover is best known at Easter for their little one ounce eggs that come in over a dozen varieties from the classic strawberry creme to the trendy wedding cake and cookie dough. One of the other items that's a little harder to find are Russell Stover's version of Cadbury Creme Eggs that come in chocolate creme and caramel (review).
One of the newer varieties, or at least to me, is the Russell Stover Peanut Butter Egg. Russell Stover first introduced their little foil wrapped eggs in 2008, they came in some interesting varieties like Marshmallow & Caramel and Dark Chocolate with Chocolate Creme. I picked mine up on sale at 2 for 99 cents. The plain blue foil wrapping doesn't say much other than the fact that it's peanut butter in milk chocolate.
The center is a combination of peanut butter, sugar and corn syrup. So it's more like a peanut butter frosting than just a plain old peanut butter filling.
The egg is 1.2 ounces and is molded to be completely ovoid, not one of those flat-bottomed enrobed eggs. The design on the shell is very simple, with just a few embellishments.
Oddly enough, Russell Stover uses this same mold throughout the year. They have some sports themed hollow chocolates they sell, including a football, which makes lots of sense when covered in a brown texture-look foil. The odder part of that set of chocolates though is that the same shape is used for baseballs, soccer balls and basketballs.
The filling is not a peanut butter, as I mentioned, instead, it's more like a peanut butter caramel frosting. The texture is smooth, but not quite chewy like a caramel. If you gave me a cupcake with this as the icing, I'd be pretty happy. The milk chocolate is very sweet, but goes well with the filling. The peanut butter flavor is muted by the sugary sauce its within, but it still works.
It's not quite my thing, but it stands as unique take on this candy genre. I actually might buy these again and would probably include them in an Easter basket for kids if I put something together this year.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 12:19 pm Candy • Review • Easter • Russell Stover • Chocolate • Peanuts • 7-Worth It • United States • Walgreen's •
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Candyology 101 - Podcast Episode 9 - House Brands
In this episode of Candyology 101, Maria and I talk about house brands. You know, generics or downmarket clones of popular candies.
You can download the file directly: MP3.
Here's a quick review to go with the podcast.
In preparation for the episode, I picked up the 99 Cent Only Store version of the popular Mars candy bar array. The cross sections are shown in the image above. They're all packaged by Momentum Brands in Turkey. Though the wrappers said that they were milk chocolate covered candy bars, the milk chocolate actually contained dairy whey, which is considered a filler in the United States and cannot be labeled chocolate here. In general whey is used in place of extra sugar in cheaper milk chocolate. Think about it, if you want to make an inexpensive chocolate, you're going to use as little of the most expensive ingredient as you can. So the cacao content (not even listed) is probably not more than 20%. Then there's milk, which is usually milk fat and milk powder (which includes both the milk proteins and milk fats) ...and sugar. Too much sugar and the chocolate is unappealing and too much milk fat and the chocolate won't set. So, milk protein does nicely as a filler that has a slightly malty flavor but is generally benign.
Choco Coco (Bounty) are like Almond Joy without the almonds. The coconut was very firm, but thankfully not that sweet. The milk chocolate has an odd malty flavor to it and a sort of "vitamin" note. Overall, satisfying for a cheap candy ... there were three little bars in the package for 60 cents.
Choco Duo (Twix) - This was a smaller package instead of the king size versions of the others. The sticks smelled malty and sweet. The biscuit base was very hard with a sort of graham cracker or digestive note to it, instead of the exceptionally bland version in the US Twix. The caramel was quite stiff but ultimately chewy ... much chewier than a Twix. The texture of the whole was more within my preferences than actual Twix. But it still isn't in my arena of candy bars.
Coco Nut (Snickers) were also a king sized package that had two not-quite-full-sized bars. Mine were bloomed (all others were shiny) and I noticed right away that they're much flatter than Snickers. The ratios are completely off and the peanuts taste foreign, as if they're a different variety from the US bars. It's not very peanutty, the caramel and nougat had the same chew ... it was fine for eating, but did not scratch the same itch that a fresh Snickers does.
Coco Nougat (Milky Way) is not at all like a Milky Way. This is actually more like the Milk Munch (also make in Turkey) that I had years ago. Very malty, a little too stiff and not fluffy enough.
I'll stick to paying full boat for my Mars family of bars, especially when for a similar price, the 99 Cent Only Store sells those snack package with 6 or 8 little bars for a dollar anyway.
Don't forget you can check out the show notes for Candyology 101 and my previous "Designer Imposter" reviews.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 1:20 pm Candy • Caramel • Chocolate • Coconut • Mockolate • Nougat • Peanuts • 5-Pleasant • Turkey • Highlight • Radio Interviews • 99 Cent Only Store •
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Nestle Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups Minis
Nestle got into the peanut butter cup game about 100 years late last year. They introduced the Nestle Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups, which feature a smooth and crunchy center.
The newest trend, though, is unwrapped mini items, so Nestle has obliged with their 2015 version called Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups Minis.
I picked up a stand-up bag that holds a half a pound, but they also come in a king-size sharing bag.
The bag is appealing and easy to spot on the shelf. There are a lot of options on the morszelization front these days, with M&Ms as well as all the new unwrapped mini versions of things.
The design of the little unwrapped cups is well done. They're fluted and have a rounded square top and circular bottom. However, they suffer from the same problem all of these unwrapped items in a bag do ... they get scuffed up. So they come out looking a little shabby, the chocolate dust often gives the appearance of bloom.
The cups are 3/4 of an inch across and about 1/2 of an inch high and each weighs about 4.5 grams (.16 ounces). The smell is like fake butter, the whole bag was a bit like kettle corn.
A serving is 9 pieces and has 220 calories. I can't say for sure, but it feels like there's a larger proportion of chocolate to the filling compared to the regular cups, but the ingredients and nutritional panel are virtually the same.
The chocolate is sweet, has a fudgy melt and is generally smooth on the tongue. The filling is a mix of small crunchy shards of Butterfinger center and a creamed peanut butter filling. It's a nice texture with a good balance between sweet and salty, crunchy and creamy. The chocolate boost from the coating is nonexistent, I got more milk flavors from it than anything.
Overall, this version of the cup relies too much on the chocolate, a problem I also recognized with the Reese's Minis as well. , It's a shame that Nestle makes such lackluster chocolate, but at least this product is supposed to be about the other flavors and textures. They're probably great mixed in with pretzels, nuts and popcorn as a snack mix. But they're still probably too big to use as an ice cream topping. I don't plan on buying them again, as the proportions for this size are just off for me and the chocolate is so bad.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 2:10 pm Candy • Morselization • Review • Nestle • Chocolate • Peanuts • 6-Tempting • United States • Target •
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Bellmore is ready to welcome thousands of area residents to its grand yearly celebration that is a staple of the fall festival season. The Bellmore Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the festival, has put together a community event that has gained acclaim as the largest event of its kind in Nassau County.
This year's extravaganza offers plenty of activities for all ages and interests, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Bellmore LIRR Station and Sunrise Highway in downtown Bellmore Village. And, of course, it includes the colorful carnival, which begins Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m., and runs continuously all weekend until the festival's closing.
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"We also try to have a wide variety of entertainment for all ages, with exhibitions by local dance centers, a magic show this year, and bands of various genres. We have something for the whole family to enjoy. We are also very proud of our craft area, which showcases all handmade goods. And, of course, we have restaurants, food vendors, and a food court with tables and chairs that provide a great relaxation spot. We want everyone to enjoy themselves, but we do ask that people please abide by our no alcohol rule, and also leave pets at home for their safety."
The festivities begin, as always, on Thursday evening with an array of carnival rides and game booths on the midway. On Friday, the rides will continue, along with a classic rock concert at the Showmobile in the Long Island Rail Road parking lot off Pettit Avenue along the midway. The entire festival comes to life on Saturday and Sunday with varied activities and exhibitors.
First and foremost it's a family affair, so that means that there's much going to keep kids busy all weekend-long. The Kids Expo portion features the astonishing antics of "Robin Lynch the Aerialist" all day Saturday and Sunday. Also be sure to catch the always-popular Erik's Reptile Edventures on Saturday, at 3:30 p.m.
The petting zoo is, of course, a big draw with all sorts of farm animals to feed. The kids will have fun on the pony rides, and be delighted with lots of free on-going hands-on activities. Also, younger visitors will enjoy the smaller-sized carnival rides, pasta picture frame making, jewelry making, and face painting.
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Everyone will find much to amuse themselves with at the carnival, which includes all sorts of rides and games of chance to thrill all ages. Don't miss out on the Himalaya and the Riptide, and the fascinating Belmont Magic Show on Pettit Avenue.
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And what would a festival be without crafts and assorted treasures for sale? For the shoppers in attendance, over 100 vendors are on hand selling all sorts of handmade wares. Additional attractions include military, business, health and wellness, animal and home improvement expos.
Show your support for the nation's military by visiting their area of the festival. All branches of the military are represented, with an extensive display of all military hardware and memorabilia. Check out the British Armed Ferret, Pontoon Boat and Humvees along with flight simulators and a Coast Guard vessel. Meet and greet military personal, both retired and active.
Many of the 300 Chamber businesses in the area, which make up the backbone of the Bellmore Chamber of Commerce, are represented at the Business Expo portion of the fair. Also stop by the Health and Wellness Expo, which is chock full of helpful information and medical screenings. Flu shots will also be available.
And for those planning to spruce up their homes, the Home Improvement Expo is the place to go. Costello's Ace Hardware, and Four Seasons Windows-Sunrooms-Kitchens, along with many local home improvement contractors, are available for consultation and to share their expertise.
Sports fans in attendance will want to stop by the Sports Expo, in its new location on Broadway. Meet Mickey Rivers, who played centerfield for the New York Yankees, along with representatives of the Brooklyn Nets, New York Cosmos and New York Islanders. The Sports Expo also features the U.S. Tennis Association, dragster stock cars, fencing, the U.S. Army rock climbing wall, and a newcomer to this year's festival, American Bull Riding.
Festival sponsors include Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, the Nassau County Police Department, Supervisor Kate Murray and the Town of Hempstead, Herald Community Newspapers, News 12 Long Island, K 98.3, 94.3 The Shark, B-103, Ford Experience Tour, and Stop & Shop.
Check out www.bellmorechamber.com for updated information or call the Festival Hotline at (516) 809-5892.
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Join in the fun at this year's Family Street Festival, but be aware of the festival's parking regulations. Chamber of Commerce officials encourage everyone to take the LIRR to the festival or park at the Merrick LIRR Station, eastern lot, and use the free shuttle bus service.
Certain parking fields will be closed to the public during the duration of the festival.
n LIRR Parking Field B2 between Bellmore and Bedford Avenues – no parking Sept. 20, after 8 p.m. through Sept. 23, 12 a.m.
n LIRR Parking Field B3 between Bedford and Centre Avenues – no parking Sept. 18, after 8 p.m. through Sept. 23, 6 a.m.
n Parking Field B7 behind Citibank on Grand Avenue – no parking after midnight on Sept. 20 through Sept. 22, 8 p.m.
n Parking Field B6, The Dellamore parking field, between Bedford and Bellmore Avenues (north of Grand Avenue) – no parking Sept. 20, after 8 p.m. through Sept. 22, 8 p.m.
Handicapped parking will be available during the festival at the B7 Municipal Parking Field on Grand Avenue (behind Citibank) and the entire Municipal Parking Field of Dellamore Way (across from CVS on Bellmore Avenue). Permits are required.
All parking fields will reopen for public use on Sept. 23 in the morning. The Chamber urges everyone to respect the community's residents and not block driveways or park in private parking lots (such as CVS and King Kullen).


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GREENSBORO – Rod Broadway likes to joke that when he took over the head football coaching duties at North Carolina A&T three years ago, Aggie supporters often told him all they wanted him to do was win homecoming and beat N.C. Central.
If that is indeed the case, then Broadway should be in everyone's good graces. After winning his third straight homecoming game earlier this season, Broadway saw his defense score twice while holding N.C. Central to 148 yards of offense in Saturday's 28-0 win at Aggie Stadium. Broadway is now 3-0 against the Eagles.
Saturday marked the first the Aggies have held the Eagles scoreless since winning 25-0 in Raleigh in 2003 when Broadway was the head coach for NCCU. It was also the first time in 13 years the Aggies have shutout a conference opponent.
"I'm pleased with 7-4, but we're not satisfied because we had a chance of having a big year," said Broadway. "It just wasn't quite in the cards for us this year, so we're going to go back to work Monday and we're going to see if we can go about building a championship program."
Broadway and his staff will begin that work without the 20 seniors they honored on Saturday. It is a senior class that attended A&T despite the school coming off of back-to-back winless seasons. In the end, they put together back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in 12 years.
"The thing that's so impressive about our group of guys is that for two years now we haven't had a spring practice," said Broadway. "Time has been cut, as far as practice time, and scholarships. For these guys to win seven ballgames back-to-back I think we're moving in the right direction as a program, and I'm proud of our seniors and our coaching staff for a job well done."
The future does look promising for the Aggies. Freshman running back Tarik Cohen had another solid day with 125 yards on 31 carries. Linebacker D'Vonte Grant had another solid game and season. His 13 tackles on Saturday gave him 102 on the season for the team lead. He also intercepted a pass and his fumble return for a touchdown gave the Aggies a 28-0 lead early in the fourth quarter. It was the fourth time in his career that he has returned a turnover for a touchdown.
"This guy was a walk-on, and he's one of the best if not the best linebacker in this conference," said Broadway. "This guy just makes play after play for us. His leadership has gotten better and his ball skills have gotten better. When he's not making big plays, he's playing sound and solid."
The start of the day did belong to the Aggie seniors, however. After Cohen fumbled on the Aggies' opening possession of the game, the Eagles took over at the A&T 25-yard line. After moving the ball to the 4, Eagles kicker Oleg Parent missed a 21-yard field goal. That was too bad for NCCU because the Aggies dominated from there. A&T took the ball and drove it 65 yards in 12 plays as senior quarterback Lewis Kindle scored on a 1-yard keeper.
Another A&T senior, running back Ricky Lewis, scored the Aggies second touchdown as he took a pitch from Kindle and scored from 1-yard out. It was score was set up by a 20-yard completion to Dequan Swann who was tackled out of bounds at the NCCU 1. Senior Brian Houston then took his turn in the senior spotlight. On NCCU's ensuing possession, Houston intercepted a Jordan Reid pass and returned it 30 yards for his second pick-6 of the season as A&T took a 21-0 lead into the half. Houston also finished with 13 tackles on Saturday, which gave him 100 for the season.
"We've played fairly good defense all year, and we've had a couple breakdowns here and there, but we've been pretty consistent on defense and played pretty well. Shutting them out was big," said Broadway.
Now Broadway wants to take the next step beyond just winning the homecoming and N.C. Central games.
The Aggies will get their spring practice back after coming out of NCAA sanctions because of a low graduation rate. He has some big names to replace. His entire secondary led by All-MEAC standouts Travis Crosby and D'Vonte Graham is leaving. Durable defensive end Tyree Hearn is also gone along with starting offensive linemen Timothy Sunkins, Danye Gorrell and Nathan Isles. There will also be a new starting quarterback in Aggieland next season.
"I think we're moving in the right direction," Broadway said. We're out of penalty phase and next year we get all of our time back which is big. I know the season just ended, but I am so looking forward to spring practice. I really am. I'm anxious to see how these guys develop, and train some of these guys."


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Florida Everblades 7 @ Colorado Eagles 4
F Alex Hutchings [8], FLA: 2-0-2, +1, 6 SOG, 0 PIM
Season totals: 15 GP, 7-8-15, +1, 17 PIM
D Charles Landry [9], FLA: 0-0-0, +2, 2 SOG, 2 PIM (interference)
Season totals: 15 GP, 1-4-5, +1, 15 PIM
F Maxime Langelier-Parent [10], FLA: Did not play
Season totals: 1 GP, 1-0-1, -1, 0 PIM
(Syracuse Crunch contract)
D Daniel Milan [11], FLA: 1-0-1, +1, 1 SOG, 2 PIM (tripping)
Season totals: 5 GP, 1-0-1, -1, 6 PIM
G Pat Nagle [12], FLA: Did not play
Season totals: 9 GP, 4-3-1, 0 SO, 3.50 GAA, 232 S / 262 SA (.885 SV%)
After a scoreless first period, Florida fell behind briefly before scoring four times in the second and three more times in the third to close out the first match in a three-game set against Colorado. The Eagles managed to keep the score within a goal heading into the final period but Alex Hutchings' breakaway goal, scored by gathering a loose puck and lifting a backhand deke over Colorado netminder Kyle Jones, gave the Everblades a 6-3 lead with roughly ten minutes to play. The Eagles struck again a few minutes later but Hutchings skated the puck into an empty net for his second of the game with Jones pulled for an extra attacker. Florida narrowly outshot the home squad 35-31 for the game. Both teams scored a power play goal and were a combined 2-9 with the man-advantage. Daniel Milan, in the lineup for the third-straight game, registered his first goal of the season when he threw the puck from the corner towards the Colorado net and it fortuitously redirected into the net off of Jones. Maxime Langelier-Parent remains inactive for the Everblades. Florida (7-6-3, 17 PTS) and Colorado (6-7-3, 15 PTS) square off again Friday night.
Official Recap [13] | Box Score [14]
Alaska Aces 1 @ Idaho Steelheads 2
F Nate Thompson [15], AK: 0-0-0, -1, 2 SOG, 0 PIM
Season totals: 16 GP, 4-8-12, E, 16 PIM
Trailing 2-0 entering the third period, Alaska managed to mount a furious 16-shot comeback attempt and get within a goal but, after a last-second game-tying goal was waived off, its winning streak came to an end at six games Wednesday night. Josh Robinson, who finished the game with thirty total saves (the bulk of which came over the last two frames), was superb in net for the Steelheads and his counterpart, Mark Guggenberger, in turning aside all but two of Idaho's twenty-eight shots, was solid at the other end as well. Alaska's trio of NHL forwards (Crabb, Gomez and Thompson) put up a combined nine shots on goal but were held pointless. Brandon Dubinsky, injured several weeks ago [16] in a win over Las Vegas, is still out of the lineup nursing a broken hand. Alaska (11-5-0, 22 PTS) will begin a weekend showdown with Utah (6-7-1, 13 PTS) on Friday.
Official Recap [17] | Box Score [18]


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Snout Spout
History #1 (Mini-Comics & Other Publications):
A peasant blond-haired from the planet of Etheria, Jaxton was abducted by Hordak and cast into his experimentation matrix called the "Warrior Machine". There, like the others, Jaxton was grafted with cybernetic parts giving him both amazing powers and a bizarre form. After crossing through a Lasergate to Eternia with the Evil Horde, Snout Spout escaped and joined with the renegade Masters of the Universe on Eternia. There he hid behind a hood and cloak, refusing to reveal his identity until he has proved himself a worthy hero. Once revealed, he joined the Masters. Later, a fairy concedes him a gift and he returns to normal, but when Hordak captures He-Man and Rio Blast, Snout Spout asks the fairy to undo the wish, knowing that he will remain a cyborg forever when it's undone, so he can use his powers to save his friends. He was one of the many Heroic Warriors to fight in the Second Ultimate Battleground.
Trivia (Clawful94): There are many stories surrounding the origin of this character. An unmade Filmation Cartoon reveals that he came from a race called the Hosers. I've also read that he was part of a race of elephant-humanoids from Eternia. He is sometimes referred to as "Hose Nose". It is not clear if Hose Nose was an entirely different character than Snout Spout. In the Filmation series, he was voiced by Lou Scheimer. He had more of a stronger role in the UK Comics and other publications. There were plans to use him in the 200X series, but they didn't get that far.
Cartoon appearances: POP (Filmation)
Cartoon Appearances: Special (Filmation)
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ALLEANZA : Heroic Warriors
SPECIE : Cyborgs
LUOGO DI ORIGINE : Planet Of Etheria
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Hammers appeal Cole red
West Ham have appealed Carlton Cole's red card earned in Saturday's home defeat by Everton, the Football Association has confirmed.
Cole was dismissed by referee Anthony Taylor for a high challenge on Leighton Baines in the second half as the Hammers were beaten 2-1 by Everton at Upton Park.
West Ham next travel to Reading on December 29, with the hearing set for Cole's appeal scheduled for two days earlier.
Everton have also submitted an appeal into Darron Gibson's red card which was shown after he collided with Mark Noble in stoppage time during the same game.
The paperwork needed to be submitted to the FA by 1pm today but the appeal means Gibson will be able to play in the Boxing Day match against Wigan Athletic, with his case also due to be heard on December 27.


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Hello, I am super excited to be featured today! This is my first Moda Bake Shop design, and I hope you like it. I am Stacey from Maine, and I blog over at Stacey's Place. I sure hope you stop by my blog today to get to know me a little better, and for a special treat (did someone mention giveaway?!?).
5 Layer Cake Pieces, cut as follows:
2 exterior pieces 4 ½" x 8 ¼"
2 interior pieces 4 ½" x 8 ¼"
1 fusible fleece 3 ½" x 7 ¾"
4 décor bond interfacing 4 ½" x 8 ¼"
1 strap (exterior fabric) 6 ½" x 4 ½"
1 fusible fleece (for strap) 6 ½" x 1 ½"
Snap (or velcro)
for card slots:
2 interior pieces 5" x 4 ½"
2 exterior pieces 6" x 4 ½"
2 interior pieces 7" x 4 ½"
Place the two exterior pieces right sides together, leaving a 3" opening on one of the short sides. Sew a ¼" seam. Clip the 4 corners, being careful not to cut your stitching. Turn right side out and press.
Take your 6 pieces for your card slots, fold in half wrong sides together and press. Edge-stitch on the top edge where the fold is. Then stitch a 3/8" seam from the folded edge. Your folded measurements are small 2 ½" x 4 ½", medium 3" x 4 ½", and large 3 ½" x 4 ½".
With your interior piece and one small, medium, and large card slot piece, place a large piece on top of the interior piece. Match raw edges. Place a medium piece on top of the large one. Place a small one on top of the medium. Sew a ¼" seam to attach the slots to the interior piece. Repeat on the other side.
Place two interior pieces right sides together, leaving a 3" opening on the long bottom side. Sew a ¼" seam. Clip the 4 corners, being careful not to cut your stitching. Turn right side out and press.
Edge-stitch along both the exterior and interior pieces, starting and ending ¼" on the sides.
With your strap piece, fuse fusible fleece to the wrong side about 1" in from the edge. Fold your 1" piece wrong side onto the fleece. Fold the other piece in half, and fold again and match to the other side. Edge-stitch down the side, making sure you fold the end under. Edge-stitch and then edge-stitch down the other side.
Place your exterior piece and your interior piece on top of each other. Make sure the side you are using for the outside of your wallet is on the bottom. Make sure your interior piece is laying with the card slots facing up. In between these two pieces is going to be your money slot.
This is where I mock fold, to see where the strap goes, and where to place my snaps. On the exterior piece, fasten on the outside (through your side opening) where you want your bottom snap to be located. Follow manufacturer's directions for snaps.
Now fold your wallet in half and snap together. Adjust your strap to where it looks right. Pin in place.
All done, now you have a super cute wallet, from a easy and fast pattern, Enjoy!!
1 super cute wallet!
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Blux Camera for iPad
- Publisher: YIN XUE
- Genre: Photo & Video
- Released: 16 Nov, 2012
- Size: 16.5 MB
- Price: $0.99
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Celebrating for Blux camera Pro being selected in App store "Essential Photography 101".
The world's 1st camera app custom-designed for iPadographers, 'Blux Camera for iPad' allows you to fully utilize your iPad's unique features, unlocking its powerful photographic capability.
With an intuitive UI, you can quickly and effortlessly select your settings with a simple swipe of the thumb, while still holding your iPad with both hands. Every detail appears in crystal clarity on a full-screen viewfinder, which when combined with real-time editing allows you unprecedented control and precision as you create photographic masterpieces.
PEAR Technology
Photographic Environment Analysis and Recommendation (PEAR) technology, a revolutionary new AI photographic assistant built into the iPad, lets even amateur photographers capture gorgeous photos by recommending the optimum settings based on light, weather, and location information - along with subject recognition.
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The super sleek UI transforms your iPad into a custom-designed camera, so you can effortlessly create amazing photos without moving your hands, and instantly share them with ease.
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Apply filters, scene modes, and settings in real-time. Now you can get the perfect photo the first time every time, no post-editing required.
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Sophisticated enough for a professional, yet easy enough for an amateur, Blux Camera gives you complete control to make our camera fit your style. Add or remove tools, such as histogram, level, grey scale, etc. from your interface
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Blux Camera gives you 14 scene modes custom-designed to make sure you get gorgeous photos, regardless of the weather, time of day, or object being photographed. Additionally, Blux Camera includes 4 innovative new scene modes: Whiteboard, High Key, Snowy, and Food.
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Blux Camera for iPad is not compatible with iPad 1.
NOTE: Blux Camera is also available on iPhone 4, 4S, and 5.
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Cynthia Lis needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 218 designs submitted by 63 freelance designers.
Natural Stone Supply Company in Orillia, Ontario Canada with well established name – J.C. Rock Ltd.
The company supplies Armour Stone and other hardscape quarry products to the Landscape and Construction Industry Segments. The Logo is part of a rebranding effort to be used for a new marketing campaign for all mediums.
The Logo must capture the essence of a natural stone product and also incorporate the J.C. Rock Ltd. name.
For an understanding of our business and product please log on to http://www.jcrock.ca
J.C. Rock Ltd.
Logo must suit all business needs including advertising, letterhead, business cards, website and will convey the Brand. We want the logo to both standout and be unique. Our product is a beautiful natural quarried stone that can be used to create an entirely new environment and setting for homes or businesses. It can also be used for shoreline protection, erosion control and retaining walls. The company is well established, but as new owners we are looking to refresh and grow the Brand.
- Create Logo with image that becomes Top of Mind with Clients
- Clean and simple
- Natural colour palette prefered
- J.C. Rock Ltd. name must be incorporated into logo
- Can be a play on product, rock and company name
- Flashy
- Busy Design
- Design not suited to all mediums
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Editors' note (September 25, 2013): The product reviewed here has been discontinued; however, there are plenty of new Kindle Fire options, including a redesigned Fire HD.
The original Kindle Fire felt like a rushed, but mostly successful attempt to deliver a gateway to Amazon video, music, and book content. The Kindle Fire HD improves on the original in nearly every way and, thanks to some key refinements, proves to be a much better delivery system for that media.
Amazon Prime members looking to sate their ceaseless hunger for movies, TV shows, music, and books need look no further. With the huge media catalog available, you'll surely get your fix here.
However, if the idea of the full Android OS, GPS, NFC, and complete access to the Google Play store whet your appetite at all, the Nexus 7 is watching you from afar, all sexy and seductive like.
It's not a question of which is better. It's more a question of which is better for you. Keep reading to find out.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD ($199 for 16GB and $249 for 32GB) has one of the widest bodies of any recently released 7-inch tablet, including the Nexus 7. The top and bottom bezel (when held in landscape mode) feel needlessly long, and as a result, the Fire HD just isn't as comfortable to hold in one hand as Google's tablet. It's also slightly heavier than the Nexus 7.
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Beveled bottoms are the new hotness -- for tablets, anyway. From the Nexus 7 to the iPad, and Microsoft's Surface tablet, beveled bottoms are to 2012 what legitimately thin form factors were to 2011. Beveled bottoms have the power to make a tablet look thinner than it actually is, but while the Kindle Fire HD 7-inch is thinner than the Kindle Fire and the Nexus 7, its bevels aren't quite as successful at making it look as thin as the others.
The tablet is dark gray and looks fairly plain, with a tabletwide black strip on the back as the only real distinguishing aesthetic trait. In the middle of the top portion of the bezel sits a 720p Web chat camera with a nearly invisible ambient light sensor sitting to its left. The bezel itself is surrounded by an outer plastic shell for added protection.
Along the bottom edge, directly in the middle are both a Micro-USB and a Micro-HDMI port. On the right edge, from top to bottom, are a headphone jack, volume rocker, and the power/sleep button. Both the volume rocker and power/sleep button sit flush with the tablet's body, making them difficult to find without looking. Sitting alone on the top edge is a microphone pinhole.
The back is smooth and not nearly as grippy as the Nexus 7's pleathery back or even the Kindle Fire's more rubbery one. Dual inch-long speaker grilles adorn the Fire HD's back at the far left and right sides, continuing into the tablet's right and left edges.
For some strange, ill-conceived reason, Amazon chose not to include an actual power adapter with the Kindle Fire HD and instead supplied only a Micro-USB-to-USB cable. While the tablet will charge when connected to a plugged-in computer, it will do so very slowly and only when asleep. Thankfully, if you own the original Fire (or pretty much any Micro-USB-to-power adapter) its charger should be compatible with the Kindle Fire HD.
Software features: The refining
Amazon has completely redesigned the Kindle Fire's interface. It's sleeker, more streamlined, and feels more mature, eschewing the toylike quality the original had. Images and text are sharper thanks to the higher resolution and higher contrast of the screen. The carousel interface is still here, but scrolls faster and looks smoother, with app icons rendered in higher-resolution, less pixel-y forms. Apps can be removed from the carousel at will and/or added to favorites, which appear at the bottom of the screen, negating the need to scroll through your entire catalog to find the app you want.
Newsstand, Books, Music, Videos, Docs, Apps, and Web return as top-of-the-screen content tab options, and have now been joined by Shop, Games, Audiobooks, Photos, and Offers. Search returns as well and now allows you to search in Amazon's stores as well as your libraries and the Web.
Settings can be accessed with a quick swipe down from the top bezel and now feature more options for social-network integration, more customization, and tighter security. Within each content tab, there are still the very useful cloud and device denotations at the top that help signify which pieces of content are on the Fire HD or currently in the cloud.
There are problems, though. The interface can be sluggish at times and the screen isn't as responsive or as precise as it could be; it sometimes fails to react to taps. Also, as streamlined as the interface is, at times it serves only to illustrate how much better it could be. After entering a content tab, you can't travel directly to another and must instead tap back and choose a new selection. I would have loved to see a more elegant solution that allows carousel options to always be available onscreen.
Software features: The newening
The streamlined interface isn't Amazon's only accomplishment here; it has added several new features to further set apart the Fire HD from other tablets.
With X-ray for books you can get more information about characters, terms, and historical figures mentioned in a Kindle book, and it also highlights exactly where (via page number and a graph) in the book those details are mentioned and can jump right to the appropriate page. Definitely useful, but the ability to search for specific terms should be at the top of Amazon's to-do list when the time comes to revise this feature.
X-ray for movies is frankly a lot less useful, as it's essentially an integrated IMDB feature that provides access actor bios while you watch the movie. Just tap the screen while watching "The Avengers," for example, and a drop-down menu of the actors appearing in the current scene appears. Select whichever actor you're interested in and as long as that person is actually listed in IMDB, you'll have access to his or her bio. Impressively, this works in real time, adding and removing people from the list as they enter and exit scenes. It's not compatible with all movies yet, and I've yet to see it featured in any of the TV shows I've watched on the device.
Immersion reading uses the audio and Kindle versions of a single book and combines them to create an experience currently not reproducible on any other tablet. As the text is read by the original audiobook reader, each word is highlighted on the Kindle book version, allowing you to follow along, bouncing-ball-style (well, sans an actual bouncing ball), with the story. It takes a bit of getting used to, but can be appealing for audiobook fans like myself who love to listen, but want to retain the actual experience of actually reading as well.
In addition, Whispersync for voice allows you to stop reading at any spot in the Kindle version of a book and then continue later at that exact spot in your audiobook and vice versa.
Now each of these scenarios, however, requires that you'd be willing to purchase both the audiobook and Kindle versions of a book. So, who in their right minds would actually own both versions of the book? Well, probably people who want to take advantage of these two features. As an incentive, Amazon claims it will offer discounts on audiobook versions of books if you already own the Kindle version; however, this won't extend to every book-audiobook combo.
You can now import your photos from Facebook to your Amazon Cloud Drive and view them (or any photos already in your Cloud Drive) on your Fire HD. Unfortunately, if importing directly from Facebook, you're not able to specify which photos you want to import and are forced to import them all.
Newsstand has been given a face-lift and now includes a slick new page-turning animation and the option to tap on an article and read it in simple text. The Kindle Fire's e-mail interface, thankfully, has also been redesigned, now looking less like a '90s message board and more like a modern, legitimate e-mail client. Also, contacts can now be automatically imported by e-mail account instead of by each individual contact, as it was on the original Kindle Fire. A full calendar app with built-in reminders has been added as well.


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I have seen maki's recipe for macha icing on black sesame cookies, but I'm thinking that the texture, with only whole wheat flour, would be too tough/flat for me. I am tempted to try a shortbread (flour, butter sugar) version of this. Has anyone seen/tried a good recipe for sesame or green tea shortbread ? Thank you
If you use whole wheat pastry flour for baked goods it does not make them flat or tough at all. I use it in all my baking now and no one can tell the difference. Just make sure not to over mix because that can make things tough or flat.
There is a product known as white whole wheat flour. I forget the brand name/s. Also at COSTCO I got an all purpose flour that has twice the fiber as regular AP flour. It is a blend of something called Ultragrain© and AP flour that has been developed I assume for that purpose. From Eagle Mills.
Shortbread is so rich I'm not sure that either sesame or matcha would work well with it. It's for the same reasons why iced shortcake (with a frosting) is not commonly available. Shortcake with yuzu peel baked into it... that's a combination I can imagine (shortcake with grated lemon zest mixed into the butter, flour and sugar is delicious).
Here's a recipe I use for a lighter crisper kind of cookie. It's not that different to shortbread, but I've added sesame seeds (crushed and whole). You could omit the sesame and add a matcha icing, which should work.
150grams Flour
1gram Baking powder
20grams crushed sesame (browned on a hot pan then crushed with pestle and mortar)
20grams of lightly toasted whole sesame seeds
50grams Caster sugar
100gms Softened unsalted butter
50grams Icing sugar
1 Egg - beaten
Pinch of salt
Sieve together the flour, baking powder and salt, add the crushed sesame.
Separately, cream together the butter and icing sugar and then whisk in the egg. Keep whisking until smooth.
Fold the flour and crushed sesame into the butter and egg mixture.
Stir in the whole sesame seeds and caster sugar.
Add dollops of the mixture to a non-stick surface, about a dessert spoon full each. Space the dollops apart as the mixture will spread when cooking.
Bake at 175°C for 15 minutes (may need a further 5 minutes or so)
As you can see, this recipe is very close to shortbread, it's just that bit lighter and crisper and somehow tastes less sweet.
There is a recipe for matcha shortbread cookies on Chocolate and Zucchini. I have not tried it but I would trust anything that Clotilde makes: http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2009/10/matcha_shortbread_cooki...
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There is a recipe for matcha shortbread cookies on Chocolate and Zucchini. I have not tried it but I would trust anything that Clotilde makes: http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2009/10/matcha_shortbread_cookies.php
I'm relieved to see Clotilde has included an egg also. It's not an authentic shortbread ingredient, but I wonder if it provides the key to making flour, sugar and butter more amenable to the matcha taste. That and the ground almonds
Frankly, I find the alchemy in baking is all rather mysterious!
Years ago on her TV show, Martha Stewart featured a chef from Takashimaya in New York who made a Matcha Shortbread. I made it at the time and found it a very pretty green, but a little dry. Here's the recipe. Note that it now refers to Chinese powdered green tea rather than Matcha
I live in Japan and regularly make Matcha shortbread.
Using the following recipe and jst add a TBsp or so of Matcha powder
100g flour
50g rice flour
100g butter
50g castor sugar
Squeeze everything together with your hands until it forms a ball.
Knead a little until smooth
Shape , crimp and prick
Bake 180 for about 15-20 mins - watch carefully as can burn quickly - should be still slightly soft when removed
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"Well, my opinion in the last few years has changed on what the quarterbacks can do coming out of college," "I would have told you, in years past as an NFL coach, that young guys can't do it, and there were only a couple that ever did, and that wasn't enough to make that an expectation that you could count on. But I think that's totally shifted.
"I don't think that's the case anymore. I've changed my attitude about it just based on the results of the guys. (Joe) Flacco and Matt Ryan came out, and those guys, both in the same year, played great winning football. And Mark Sanchez found his way to do it, and guys are doing it in Detroit (with third-year QB Matt Stafford) - Pete Carroll."
As I sit here drinking a Stella and eating a quesadilla while wondering if I should go for the Jack Daniels Honey to help me go to sleep (or should I even go to sleep at all?, I can't help but think back to this quote. It's one of the reasons I'm so excited and confident about later today (it's finally here!) and the future. It's a huge part of what makes me believe that Pete Carroll will have this team prepared for the task.
Pete Carroll is ever adapting. We can all sit back and attempt to pinpoint what could possibly done different with this team because we're actually a pretty knowledgable fanbase, but the only person with a say is Pete. He's honestly one of the few people in this world that I can say I trust more than myself. John Schneider and Paul Allen are the other ones.
This quote, from a year ago in the Pre-Wilson era (BR? Before Russell?) lets me know that Pete Carroll evolves with the game and will have an excellent gameplan drawn out for today. It helps me go to sleep, in theory, knowing that he's ahead of the game and knows what is truly needed for success. However, there won't be any sleep tonight.
I now know what Russell Wilson means when he says "no time to sleep." I can only imagine what he's thinking/feeling right now.
Go Hawks!


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Hot Toys is a Hong Kong based production house, and they put out large-scale figures that are extremely detailed down to the smallest level. They not only put out 13" figures based on Marlon Brando's Jor-El from Superman, and Brandon Routh's Clark Kent from Superman Returns, but they're releasing 1/6th scale figures of Kane and Captain Dallas from Alien later this year. Check out the detailed geekery in the gallery below.
Marvel at the level of detail on the straps, the folds in the clothing, and the ultra-geeky amount of work in the back of the helmets and the backpacks. The helmets light up on the inside, as do the backpacks, and Kane even comes with an alternate damaged helmet with a facesucker head inside.
If that's not enough for you, pick up pretty much the entire cast of Aliens and create your own Alien/Aliens crossover. If all toys were this insanely detailed, they'd sell a heck of a lot more of 'em. When's the scale model of the Nostromo complete with Jones the Cat coming out?
Kane and Captain Dallas [Hot Toys]