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California tobacco control measures 'cut healthcare costs by $134bn'
Tobacco control measures in California have saved $134 billion (£86 billion) in healthcare costs.
Over almost 20 years the state scheme has helped reduce cigarette sales by around 6.8 billion packs, worth $28.5 billion to cigarette companies, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE.
Smoking became less widespread and the average number of cigarettes people smoked also fell as a result of the measures.
Legislation called 'Proposition 99' was passed in California in 1988, and aimed to save lives and reduce healthcare costs.
A key focus was on changing social perceptions of smoking through a media campaign, backed up by community programmes with three key messages: that the tobacco industry lies; that nicotine is addictive; and that passive smoking kills.
Around two-thirds (64 per cent) of the healthcare cost savings were gained from established smokers smoking fewer cigarettes, while the remainder (36 per cent) of the savings were due to the reduction in the number of smokers.
"Our research shows that large scale aggressive tobacco control programmes not only save lives, but make an important contribution to healthcare cost containment," said senior author Professor Stanton Glantz, from the University of California San Francisco Centre for Tobacco Control Research and Education.
Researchers compared smoking and healthcare costs in California with 38 other states that did not have significant state tobacco control programmes or cigarette tax increases before 2000.
The smoking-related health care costs included both the short- and long-term direct effects on smokers and the effects of second- and third-hand smoke exposure to non-smokers.
Robin Hewings, Cancer Research UK's tobacco policy manager, said: "This is a timely reminder that Government action is a hugely effective and necessary weapon against the deadly effects of tobacco. Such action not only saves lives, but it results in major health care cost savings too.
"We urge the Government to keep this in mind as it decides whether to support our call for plain standard cigarette packs to protect young people from tobacco marketing."
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- Lightwood J., Glantz S.A. & Fielding R. (2013). The Effect of the California Tobacco Control Program on Smoking Prevalence, Cigarette Consumption, and Healthcare Costs: 1989–2008, PLoS ONE, 8 (2) e47145. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0047145.s002


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Part-Time Adult Education Instructor ABE/GED (Non-Credit)
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Job Title Part-Time Adult Education Instructor ABE/GED (Non-Credit)
Job ID 994677
Location Homestead Campus
Full/Part Time Part-Time
Regular/Temporary Temporary
Job Details
Job Family
STAFF - Part-Time Instructor
$25.00 - Base Rate
Continuing Education
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Program Manager
Closing Date
Posted On An Ongoing Basis
FLSA Status
Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation
Job Summary
The Adult Education Instructor is responsible for teaching ABE/GED in the classroom and in the lab up to 25 hours per week. The individual will be part of a collegewide team of Adult Education instructors and assist in developing curriculum, selecting textbooks, software and materials.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintains a high quality program of instruction
- Works with Recruitment and Retention Specialists to develop best practices and learner oriented strategies to maintain high rates of retention and measurable success
- Assists the Program Director in recruiting, training and monitoring part-time instructional personnel and tutors
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution with three (3) years of relevant teaching experience; or Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and two (2) years of relevant teaching experience
- Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to use computer applications
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Nature's Carpet products are, as the name implies, carpets made from nature. Our line of carpets has been tailored to accommodate the consumer who wishes to make a flooring purchase decision with consideration to its environmental impact, but does not wish to sacrifice quality and style in doing so. Nature's Carpet successfully strikes this balance, offering over 60 styles and colors of 100% wool carpets.
Nature's Carpet takes a pro-active approach to environmental issues. Our carpets, and in particular our "Dark Green" products, are derived from fully sustainable sources, and can be absorbed into the earth in their existing form once their flooring lives are completed. Traditional carpets may be made with a small percentage of recycled content, with the remainder being synthetic products, treated with chemicals, which do not biodegrade. Nature's Carpet comes from and can be returned to earth.
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Property Tax Data by School District
School District Taxable Property Values, Taxes Levied and Tax
Rates for Current Expenses, and Average Property Values Per
Pupil, Tax Year 1987
In the 1987 tax year, Ohio school districts' current
operating levies yielded a total of $3.4 billion in property
taxes on the taxable value of $107.6 billion. These total
amounts included $2.3 billion in real property taxes charged
against a taxable value of $78.9 billion and $1.1 billion in
tangible property taxes charged against the taxable value of
$28.6 billion. Public utility real and tangible property is
included in the figures. All taxes shown are after
application of "tax reduction factors," but include tax
amounts reduced under various property tax relief programs,
since these are fully reimbursed to local school districts by
the state (i.e., the 10 percent, and 2.5 percent rollbacks,
and homestead exemption programs for real property, and the
$10,000 exemption program for personal property).
The table also shows millage rates for real and tangible
property and average property values per pupil. In 1987,
millage rates for school district operating levies ranged
from a high of 68.40 mills on real property and 111.43 mills
for tangible property in Shaker Heights City School District
in Cuyahoga County to a low of 19.79 mills on real property
in Western Brown and Georgetown Exempted Village Local School
Districts in Brown County and 20.00 mills on tangible
property in Eastern and Meigs Local School Districts (Meigs
County) and Gallia County Local School District (Gallia
County). The statewide average school district operating
millage on real property was 28.84 mills; on tangible
property, 38.96 mills. Average total taxable property values
per pupil ranged from a high of $611,699 in Perry Local
School District in Lake County to a low of $14,572 in
Huntington Local School District in Ross County. The
statewide average was $59,980.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT women's basketball team dropped its second consecutive game after a 52-42 loss to Westfield State College on Saturday. Christa Margossian led the Engineers (3-5) with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Sharon Prange posted the first basket of the game after three minutes had expired. The Owls evened the contest on their next possession. A three-point play and a jumper by Margossian put Tech ahead, 7-4, at 14:19. Westfield State responded with a 21-3 run that spanned 10 minutes to build its largest lead of the half (25-10). The Owls went on to enter the intermission with a 29-16 advantage.
MIT was able to narrow its deficit to seven (33-26) on a jumper by Kimberly Soo Hoo at the 12:46 mark. Westfield State sank a three-pointer on its next possession, which was followed by a basket by the Engineers' Amy Marshall with 11:38 to go. The Owls outscored MIT, 13-6, during the next nine minutes to establish a 17-point lead (51-34). Baskets by Prange, Margossian, and Clara Yuan narrowed the gap to 10 (51-41) with 1:22 left to play. The Engineers recorded three consecutive fouls to put Westfield State in the bonus. The Owls converted one of its four attempts during the final 48 seconds as Marshall posted Tech's final point from the charity stripe.
Marshall finished the night with nine points on 7-of-10 shooting from the free throw line to go along with seven rebounds and three steals. Soo Hoo tallied 10 points and four assists while Prange notched eight points and seven rebounds.


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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
How to Use the Learning Math Courses
Each Learning Math course includes sequentially organized problems, video viewing, interactive activities, readings, and homework. The multimedia elements of the course create an exciting environment for probing mathematics content. The course can be taken entirely on the Web, followed in a print guide, or completed using a combination of Web and print. You can watch the videos online via Video on Demand, or on videocassette/DVD.
The following sequence of activities will give you a sense of what you will do as a student using Learning Math:
1. Watch the session video in its entirety. You can watch the video before you begin the session to become comfortable with the material, or you can view the video after completing the session (so as not to view answers to problems).
2. Do problems sequentially. Each session is divided into several parts indicated in the tabs along the top of the page. The problems are numbered within each part. (e.g., Problem A1)
3. If you are having difficulty with a problem, click on the Tip button.
4. Check the solutions by clicking on the Solution buttons.
5. If you want a more rigorous challenge, try out a Take It Further problem.
6. Read the Notes as you go along, to establish a context for the content and for suggestions on doing the activities in groups.
7. Watch video segments strategically placed throughout the session by fast-forwarding or skipping to the approximate time code indicated. To locate the segment, zero your VCR/DVD at the spot when the Annenberg Media logo appears.
8. Do homework problems and readings (available as PDF files online) at the end of each session to reinforce your learning.
Ways To Take Learning Math
Learning Math was flexibly designed for a variety of users and situations. You may choose to work through the sessions on your own, in a study group, or as part of a facilitated, face-to-face, graduate-level course for credit.
Go to Teacher-Talk to join an email discussion group and converse with other teachers taking this course.
Graduate Credit
Go to http://www.learner.org//faq/faq_workshops.html for details on receiving graduate credit for Learning Math.
Taking Multiple Learning Math Courses
The five Learning Math courses are designed to be independent of one another. You can take just one course, several courses, or all five courses in the order that fits your needs or the needs of your group. The courses also complement one another, with some topics discussed in more than one course but approached differently depending on the focus of that course. Taking several of these courses will increase your own conceptual understanding and ultimately that of your students.
Facilitating the Course
You can prepare for facilitating the course by reading through each session and its "Notes" section prior to meeting with your group. Reading through the material will help you become clear about the activities, plan how much time you need to spend on each one, and pull together necessary materials. The course is designed for use by an individual, but the Notes may suggest ways for groups to work through the sessions.
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How can I identify my koi?
Timothy, Lancaster, PA
Koi can be found with almost infinite color patterns which can make it hard to identify which type inhabit your pond and when studying the different Koi varieties it almost feels like they are speaking a foreign language. Actually, you are. The Koi phenomenon developed in Asia as Japanese villagers gathered and bred the colorful carp sometimes found amongst the masses of common carp they raised as food. Over time collecting and breeding these ornamental fish grew in popularity spreading around the globe. Competitions are held regularly where Koi are judged on color, shape, pattern and size with particular traits ranking more "desirable" than others. Show quality Koi need to be bilaterally symmetrical in body shape, with no irregular bulges. Their body should be proportional and consist of an inferior mouth with barbels arranged on a head that slopes into the body of the fish. Their pectoral fins should be well rounded and sturdy with spines that show little to now signs of warping or twisting as they maneuver in the water.
Unless you purchased Koi that were bred and selected specifically for their coloration or markings the chances are your fish have random patterns that will fall into a general category but lack the flare to be considered show quality. There are multitudes of color categories and variations within each category. The Kohaku tends to be the most popular amongst breeders and judges alike. The Kohaku is a white Koi on which hi (red patches) appear in varying patterns. The markings on the body should not spread down past the lateral line and there should be no hi (red) in the fins or tail. Another common color variation, Sanke, resembles a Kohaku with sumi (black patches) mixed in as well. It can be difficult to identify which type of Koi you have as some of the patterns appear strikingly similar. The Showa for example is a black Koi with hi (red patches) and white patches along its body. The Showa can look extremely similar to a Sanke as they consist of the same colors but the Showa should have a predominantly black head. A Koi with a singular spot of color centralized on its head is known as a Tancho which is borrowed from the Tancho crane which similarly has a single colored dot on its head. The Ochiba Shigure Koi which translates to "Leaves in the Water" is a grey Koi with brown patches which can sometimes appear as a blue and orange pattern. Beyond colors and patterns there are also Koi that have plain scales (Wagoi), scales that sparkle (Ginrin), or have no scales at all (Doitsu).
Another concern voiced by Koi owners is that they can not differentiate between male and female Koi. This can be rather hard to do and might take some practice. Young Koi can be near impossible to tell apart but differences emerge as they grow and mature sexually. Male Koi tend to have sleek torpedo shaped bodies while females are rounder and develop bulges as eggs form in their ovaries. Female Koi also tend to grow longer and weigh more than male Koi. Males sport breeding tubercles on their head, flanks and tail that will turn their usually smooth texture to one that can be described to feel as rough as sandpaper during spawning season. You can also tell the males apart from the females by their demeanor. Male Koi tend to swim faster and turn sharper than female Koi, they are also less trusting and usually the last to approach the surface of the pond when being fed.
While it is nice to be able to correctly name your Koi, the best part of owning these fish is the fact that they are all truly unique. What may be considered a show Koi to some is not that attractive to others and having the ability to select from such a large variety of options plays an overwhelming role in why these fish are so desirable to pond owners everywhere. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder so make sure you choose colors that intrigue you and fit well in your water garden as you are the only judge that matters in your back yard. If you would like to learn more about your koi check out some informational books like Water in the Garden and other great books about ponds.
POND TALK: What methods do you use to identify your koi?
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As Elmo draws, he spies a rainbow in the sky. He calls Rosita over, who has never seen a rainbow. However, the rainbow vanishes before she can see it. Leela makes them a rainbow using crayons, even making up a way to remember the colors (using the name "Roy G. Biv"). Rosita still wishes she had a rainbow, so Elmo fetches some colored monsters to make a monster rainbow.
Hidden Gem: Jon Stone's face is seen on an advertisement for "Jon's Pencil Emporium". (One of the things they list selling is "Writer's Blocks", Ha!)
- Jake Gyllenhall explains "separate" by separating an octopus from his head.
- Another Sesame Street English cartoon with Cookie Monster and the letter O.
- Abby's Flying Fairy School: Blögg bites an enchanted apple Abby brings in for show-and-tell and falls into a deep sleep.
- Adam Sandler writes and performs "A Song About Elmo", using clever rhymes such as "bell-mo" and "kevel-mo".
- Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures: Ernie and Bert are now farmers of a barren farm. A rain cloud proved them with some, but gets carried away.
- The Bloom Network presents an episode of "Desperate Houseplants". (from season 36)
- Elmo's World: Water (a rare appearance of an Elmo's World episode from Season 30)
Abby and Elmo are lounging in the garden when they become contestants on "Find the Amphibian", hosted by Anne Phibean (the most obvious pun ever). She has them look for an amphibian before the tadpole grows up into a frog. Their first clue is to find something that lives in water. They find a fish (Wanda Cousteau, but with a different performer), but she doesn't live on land. Their next clue is that the animal breathes air. They find an exercising robin, who doesn't live in water. Next, the amphibian is described to have four legs. They spy Buster the Horse getting his horseshoes shined, but he claims to be a mammal. They find an alligator, who claims he's a reptile. They then realize Anne is a frog, thus, she is an amphibean!
Hidden Gem: Marty Robinson makes a cameo getting his shoes shined.
- An animation about N words in the wilderness
- Elmo can't sleep at night. Ricky Gervais, armed with a guitar, prepares to sing him a lullaby. After some hilarious, over-the-children's-heads banter, Ricky begins a lullaby about the letter N, which is less than soothing for Elmo.
Elmo and Chris are camping out in the woods. Chris takes this as a chance to get away from preparing food at Hooper's. However, various animals (including a beaver, some turtles, two raccoons and some ducks) arrive, who too are hungry. After finding what each animal eats, they all dig in. As Elmo and Chris begin to sleep, Chris is seen sheltering the animals in his sleeping bag as well.
- An animated Cookie Monster sings about the letter T.
- Jason Mraz sings a parody of his hit, "I'm Yours", singing about the beauty of being "Outdoors" with Elmo, Abby, Baby Bear, Rosita, Big Bird and the kids.
- A cartoon about 16 acorns
- A cartoon about in and out inside a painting.
- Ernie sings "Shake Your Head One Time" with Grover, Bert, a Honker and Elmo. (from season 37)
Today is the Squirmadega Car Race and Slimey is competing. Elmo, Slimey's biggest fan, wants him to win badly. Jeff Gordon, the race announcer, kicks of the festivities by introducing worm superstar, Carrie Underworm, who sings the "Worm Anthem". The race course consists of them going over a laundry basket, under a table, around the fire hydrant and through Big Bird's legs. As the race commences, all the cars except for Slimey and Shawna Wiggleson make it to Big Bird, but Slimey misses going through and looses. Elmo is distraught, but Gordon and Oscar convince him Slimey isn't sad and he shouldn't be either.
Today is the Squirmadega Car Race and Slimey is competing. Elmo, Slimey's biggest fan, wants him to win badly. Jeff Gordon, the race announcer, kicks of the festivities by introducing worm superstar, Carrie Underworm, who sings the "Worm Anthem". The race course consists of them going over a laundry basket, under a table, around the fire hydrant and through Big Bird's legs. As the race commences, all the cars except for Slimey and Shawna Wiggleson make it to Big Bird, but Slimey misses going through and looses. Elmo is distraught, but Gordon and Oscar convince him Slimey isn't sad and he shouldn't be either.
Hidden Gem: Bip Bipadotta makes a cameo watching the race (even saying "Mahna Mahna")
- Brendan Fraiser and Grover show "speedy"
- Animated Elmo sings about the letter L.
- Abby's Flying Fairy School: Gonnigan uses magic to make his plant grow and creates a beanstalk that carries Peck up to a giant's lair in the sky.
- Jill Scott sings "We Are All Earthlings" (from season 33)
- Salty and Pierre look for the number 5
- Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures: Now car mechanics, Ernie discovers that one of their customer's cars is powered by song.
- Abby makes a camel appear instead of a pizza for Zoe and Rosita. They then try to "Find That Habitat" and send him home.
Telly and Baby Bear are announcing "Jack's Big Jump". When Jack Be Nimble arrives to jump over the 8 prepared candlesticks, he crashes into them. He then runs off into the garden to hide. Baby Bear and Telly try to console him, but he claims he's lost his jump. They bring him a kangaroo, who sings him a jumping song to get him back in a jumping mood. He tries jumping over the candlesticks again, but finds that he can't jump over. They call in the Cow who jumped over the moon (from "Hey Diddle Diddle") who helps him learn to jump over a flower pot and Baby Bear. With renewed confidence, Jack jumps over the candlesticks. Afterward, he tries jumping over a bigger prize – the moon, with the cow following close behind to keep her territory.
Hidden Gem: Biff and Sully appear in the crowd for Jack's jump.
- Grover arrives just in time to help Ricky Gervais show "stumble" (by stumbling of course).
- A film montage of kids and people jumping to show the letter J.
- Ernie sings "Wake Up!" to Bert. (from season 34)
- Eight dancers perform in the park
Elmo and Telly are helping Leela in the Laundromat when Inspector Four (played by Judah Friedlander) appears. He inspects places, making sure they have exactly four of something. He can't find four of anything in the Laundromat and is about the close it down, when they point out the four bottles of fabric softener. He heads fro Hooper's, where he finds Chris has made several sandwiches. Elmo and Telly save the store from closer by eating the sandwiches until there are four. Next, he heads for a letter R, who has a rake (only one R word). Telly retrieves three more and the R is safe. Suddenly, the Inspector gets a call from his superior, who promotes him to Inspector 5. Here we go again!
Hidden Gem: Chris sings the Joe Raposo classic "Peanut Butter" as he prepares some peanut butter sandwiches.
- Jimmy Fallon and Elmo show "inspect".
- Abby's Flying Fairy School: The school takes a field trip to Colonial Trolliamsberg, a town populated by trolls. Blogg, a half-troll-half-fairy, tries to hide his fairy roots from the natives.
- Keb' Mo' sings "Everybody be Yo' Self" with the Sesame gang (including Kermit, from season 32)
- Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures: While out at see, Ernie meets a mermaid (Ethyl Mermaid) and goes diving with her. A surly rat drops his trash in the ocean, which Ethyl gets caught in.
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In a way this is actually really good news. Seeing how much state workers in California make means the state should be able to cut a lot of fat without drastic cuts in services.
Over at MyProps, a user has posted a list of some San Francisco salaries, based on this database, and as you can see, they make some pretty tall coin. We're talking police officers and various public health officers making over $200,000. Now it's true that San Francisco is an expensive city, but it's true that a lot of people get by on much less than that.
Of course, given the power of state unions in California, cutting salaries is really difficult, if not impossible. But at least in theory, the state of California could probably exist as an entity if it had more leeway on costs and taxes. So that's something to hang your hat on.
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Eat Healthy, Save Money
We know you had every intention of eating the broccoli that's been buried in your fridge for weeks (hey, we've been there). Same goes for the lettuce that you planned to turn into a crisp salad for dinner (yep, guilty of that one, too) and the bananas you meant to bring to work for a snack (ditto). If it sometimes seems that you can't eat the healthy food you buy fast enough, you've got plenty of company.
The average family of four in the United States tosses out about $1,350 in groceries every year, according to Jonathan Bloom, author of the new book American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do About It). "Fruits and vegetables top the list of most-wasted foods," Bloom says. "It's often because we forget what we bought. Things get pushed to the back of the produce drawer, and out of sight is out of mind."
Shop a little smarter and you won't have to trash good food or your hard-earned cash. As a bonus, you'll boost your diet and your bank account at the same time. Check out these mega money-saving ideas before you hit the checkout line.
Smart Food Preparation Tips
Plan ahead.
The single best way to save at the supermarket is to map out your dinners for the week and shop with a list, experts say. Sounds like a no-brainer, but most of us don't do it. That's how we end up buying things we already have. Take a quick inventory of your pantry, fridge, and freezer so you know what you've got on hand. Then decide on the recipes you want to make for the week. Jot down the ingredients you need and head to the supermarket.
Need some inspiration? Get yummy and healthy meal ideas here
Shop for what's in season.
The freshest foods have better flavor and more nutrients, and they're also less expensive. In the off-season, try frozen fruits and veggies, which offer the same healthy benefits for low prices.
Get more than you pay for.
Grocery stores across the country are going the extra mile to help you eat healthy. For instance, Safeway stores' online Food Flex program gives you a nutritional snapshot of your purchases and shows you better alternatives. Whole Foods Market holds weekly value tours of its stores to point out good-for-you deals. (Who-knew secret: You can taste most foods at Whole Foods to make sure you like them before buying. Ask for details at the service desk.)
Veg out.
Go vegetarian one or more days a week and you'll slash your grocery bill big-time. Angela Barton, author of the blog My Year Without Spending, says that since she and her husband switched to eating meat just a few times weekly, she saves 25 percent every time she shops. Swap beef and chicken for beans, grains, and eggs.
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Stock up on superfoods.
"Plenty of fruits and vegetables are both nutrient dense and inexpensive," says Lauren Futrell Dunaway, RD, program manager at the Prevention Research Center at Tulane University in New Orleans. Her best budget-friendly, vitamin-packed produce picks:
Bananas contain plenty of potassium as well as vitamins B6 and C.
Cabbage is loaded with vitamin C. Every cup of cooked, shredded cabbage that you eat provides 75 percent of your recommended daily allowance (RDA) of C.
Cantaloupe is high in vitamins A and C.
Carrots have more vitamin A than any other vegetable, and they're rich in vitamins C and B6.
Greens, such as spinach and turnip, mustard, and collard greens, are full of vitamin A.
Honeydew melon is high in vitamin C.
Oranges and grapefruits each supply more than 100 percent of your RDA of vitamin C.
Plums are packed with healthy antioxidants and phytonutrients.
Potatoes are a good source of vitamins C and B6 and potassium.
Downsize your shopping cart.
Don't be lured into buying mass quantities of anything — whether it's chicken, condiments, or paper products — at a warehouse store. It's a myth that bigger is cheaper, says Joanie Demer, coauthor of Pick Another Checkout Lane, Honey. Truth is, you'll actually end up spending more.
Know when not to go natural.
"People think that if they eat everything organic, they'll be healthier, but organic butter and sugar have the same fat and calories as regular butter and sugar," points out Jennifer Welper, executive chef at Hilton Head Health, a weight-loss spa in South Carolina. Plus, organic foods are often more expensive. When you're choosing snacks, look for tasty, good-for-you foods that will fill you up for around 150 calories. A handful (about one ounce) of almonds, a piece of fruit, or a plain nonfat yogurt with berries is a much smarter choice than all-natural cookies or chips.
Simple Saving Techniques
Make a slick swap.
Yes, olive oil is heart healthy, but it's also costly. Save it for when flavor really counts, as in salads, and use canola oil for cooking. "It's much less expensive, and it gives you healthy monounsaturated fats as well as a dose of omega-3 fatty acids," says Erin Palinski, RD, a nutritionist in Franklin, New Jersey.
Stick close to home.
You can find bargains on fruits and vegetables grown locally — and they're typically treated with fewer pesticides, too. Go to farmers' markets late in the day for the best prices. "Most growers will do two-for-one deals when they're ready to pack up," says Latham Thomas, a nutrition counselor and the founder of Tender Shoots Wellness in New York City. Also, consider joining a community-supported-agriculture (CSA) program, which gives you a weekly or biweekly box of produce from a nearby farm for a flat fee. If you can't use the whole box yourself, split it — and the cost — with a friend or neighbor.
Fish for good deals.
Despite the hoopla about fresh wild-caught salmon — which is rich in DHA, a type of healthy omega-3 fatty acid — it isn't your only option in the sea. "All fish have DHA," points out Mary Harris, RD, PhD, professor of food science and human nutrition at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. "Some types have more than others, but the most important thing is to buy the kind of fish you like and aim to eat it once or twice a week." Tell the clerk to throw in a marinade while you're at it. Most grocery-store seafood counters will give you one free, but you have to ask.
Bulk up.
Check the bins in the bulk section of your supermarket for healthy staples such as almonds, oatmeal, grains, and dried beans. You can purchase the exact amount you need, usually for a lot less than the packaged versions.
Save time — and money.
The right equipment can cut your food prep and cook time in half, says Jill Nussinow, author of The Veggie Queen. That makes it a whole lot easier to create healthy dishes. Consider investing in these genius kitchen tools:
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3 Easy Ways to Shrink Your Grocery Bill
Cut back on coupons.
"I've seen it over and over in my research: People buy things they wouldn't normally choose, because they have a coupon," says consumer psychologist Kit Yarrow, PhD, coauthor of Gen BuY. "Cheap prices allow you to rationalize less-healthy purchases." Ask yourself if you would want it without the coupon. No? Skip it.
Shop after you eat.
"When you're famished, you naturally crave the most calorie-rich foods," Yarrow says. The next thing you know, you're piling your cart with corn chips and doughnuts.
Leave the kids home.
As soon as you walk into the store, they start up: "I want candy/cupcakes/ice cream. Please, please, please!" Cue the tears. You end up buying more than you planned to. Have your husband watch them while you shop. Or trade babysitting time with another mom.
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The No-Hunger Way to Cut 100s of Calories
Money-Saving Meal Plan: Budget-Friendly Dinners
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Richard Petty, simply known as The King to most NASCAR fans, will be honored at the STP 400 this weekend at Kansas Speedway. This year is the 40th anniversary of the partnership between STP and Richard Petty. The number 43 car will be running the iconic paint scheme this weekend.
To honor the King will be honored will be by a $43,000 donation to The Victory Junction Gang Camp by STP's parent company Armored AutoGroup. As many fans know- The Victory Junction Gang Camp was created in honor of Richard Petty's grandson, Adam Petty who died in a racing accident. I have talked about Victory Junction lots- it's a wonderful children's summer camp that serves more than 2,500 campers each year, between the ages of six and16 years old with 24 chronic medical conditions and serious illnesses, in Randleman, NC for a week of non-stop, full-throttle fun.
After the race in Kansas,STP in conjunction with Victory Junction and Richard Petty Motorsports, will auction
off Aric Almirola's race-worn firesuit signed by both Almirola and Petty. The car Aric will be driving will bear the classic Petty Blue/STP Red paint scheme that Richard made famous. All proceeds from this one-of-a-kind firesuit will benefit Victory Junction. Fans can visit http://myworld.ebay.com/victoryjunction to bid on the firesuit – a one of a kind item that will be a great addition to the collection of any race fan.
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Also, in honor of Richard Petty, STP is providing race-day tickets to Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth service members, allowing them to take in all the racing action this weekend at Kansas Speedway as a thank you for their service!
Also watch for a new commerical campaign staring none other than Richard Petty himself. Entitled Left Lane Club, the STP campaign will start this weekend on FOX and will also air throughout the summer. So keep an eye open for that. And congratulations Richard Petty and STP on 40 years!


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A.G. Schneiderman & Senate Majority Coalition Leader Klein Highlight Foreclosure Relief Bills
Bills Before State Senate Will Ensure New Yorkers Are Protected From Irresponsible, Or Even Criminal, Behavior
Schneiderman: Legislation Will Keep Homeowners Out Of The Legal Limbo & Ensure Their Rights Are Honored
MINEOLA — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York State Senate Majority Coalition Leader Jeff Klein today highlighted the "Certificate of Merit" bill (A. 5582) and the Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act (A.7395), two important pieces of legislation to protect New York homeowners facing foreclosure. Both bills passed the New York State Assembly last week, and will be soon be decided on by the New York State Senate. Many homeowners in New York are still fighting to stay in their homes, and these bills would ensure that families are protected from careless, or irresponsible, or even criminal behavior.
The "Certificate of Merit" bill would ensure homeowners have a chance to participate in court-supervised mediation sessions that could help them keep their homes. The Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act would impose criminal penalties on residential mortgage lenders, servicers and their agents who intentionally engage in fraudulent or deceptive conduct in the preparation, execution or filing of false foreclosure documents. This legislation was proposed by Attorney General Schneiderman and are being sponsored in the Senate by Senator Klein.
"On Long Island and all across New York State, wrongful foreclosure and the growing 'shadow docket' are preventing thousands of families from even getting a chance to keep their homes," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "Both the 'Certificate of Merit' bill and the Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act address these critical problems by proposing common-sense reforms to keep homeowners out of the legal limbo and ensure their rights are honored. The Assembly has already acted to empower hardworking New Yorkers fighting against foreclosure. It is now time for the Senate to do the same."
Senate Majority Coalition Leader Jeff Kleinsaid, "Any family that is facing the loss of their home deserves a fair day in court. But right now, unnecessary delays and incomplete paperwork are denying thousands of families this opportunity every day. These reforms can help change all of that, by ending the stalemate and bringing these homeowners the peace of mind that they deserve. That's why I'm proud to support these measures and look forward to ushering them through the Senate."
"With these new laws, we will hold criminals accountable for their abusive foreclosure practices and deter them from unlawfully removing New Yorkers from their homes, and eliminate the "shadow docket" in the courts", said Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee. "Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman have recognized the problems in foreclosure and have put forward corrective legislation, to protect New York's homeowners. I look forward to the Senate passing this much needed legislation."
Village of Hempstead Mayor Wayne Hallsaid, "The law gives homeowners in foreclosure the right to a settlement conference with their bank to try to save their home, and the sooner they can schedule a conference, the more likely they are to be successful. Attorney General Schneiderman's legislation will ensure that homeowners can exercise their rights, and give them a fighting chance to keep their home."
Long Beach City Council President Scott J. Mandelsaid, "Abusive foreclosure practices and the needless 'shadow docket' place huge burdens on homeowners already struggling to keep their homes and avoid displacement. But these bills will assist ongoing efforts to bring relief to New Yorkers and stop the foreclosure crisis threatening so many Long Island communities. Thank you to Attorney General Schneiderman for introducing this legislation, and to Senator Klein for sponsoring it in the Senate."
"Too many older New Yorkers are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure because some banks and their lawyers are exploiting administrative loopholes which are denying homeowners a chance at affordable settlements – all the while continuing to charge interest and fees. This needs to change," said Beth Finkel, State Director for AARP in New York. "AARP applauds Attorney General Schneiderman and Senator Klein for proposing a common sense solution to stop banks' delay tactics and help homeowners get the resolution they deserve - and the chance to keep their homes."
Elie Hecht, Director of Labor and Industry for Education (LIFE),said, "In working with underserved communities on Long Island, we've seen numerous cases of homeowners left waiting for lenders to adhere to legal requirements, struggling while their loan interest and legal fees pile up. Such injustices should simply not be allowed to happen. This legislation will put an end to the harmful delays that prevent New York homeowners from finally moving past the foreclosure crisis."
Josh Zinner, Co-Director of the Neighborhood Economic Development Agency (NEDAP),said, "Abuse by lenders in the foreclosure process has caused great harm to communities throughout the state. The proposed legislation would be an important step toward reforming the process – it would ensure that lenders don't file foreclosures based on invalid information, and it would speed up the time it takes homeowners to get to court-supervised mediation. These reforms would enable more homeowners to get loan modifications and save their homes."
Kristen Brown Lilley, Director of Policy Advoacy at the Empire Justice Center,said, "This bill addresses a real problem for homeowners who are stuck in legal limbo because lenders aren't filing the required paperwork. If enacted, foreclosure cases will move more swiftly through the foreclosure process, giving homeowners a better chance of saving their homes, and returning vacant properties to the housing market more quickly."
Homeowners' foreclosure cases regularly languish for months, or even years, when financial institutions delay in filing critical paperwork that affirms the basis for the foreclosing bank's right to foreclose on the property and ultimately triggers a settlement conference – the mandatory process under New York law that provides borrowers an opportunity to negotiate alternatives to foreclosure, such as loan modifications or short sales.
The delays and subsequent backlogs, often referred to as the "shadow docket," have become a major burden on both homeowners and the judicial system. This legislative fix will require banks to file the necessary paperwork, which ultimately triggers the settlement conference, simultaneously with the filing of any foreclosure action, thus avoiding future delays. The Office of Court Administration issued a report in July of 2012 which found that 25,000 families are trapped in this legal foreclosure limbo.
In 2009, Senator Klein authored landmark foreclosure legislation aimed at protecting homeowners and preserving property values in communities stricken with high rates of foreclosure. Senator Klein's legislation, which was signed into law by Governor Paterson, requires banks to maintain foreclosed properties, creates new ways for homeowners to stay in their homes after foreclosure proceedings, and guarantees every homeowner the right to a settlement conference prior to any court proceeding.
The Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act would impose both misdemeanor and felony-level penalties for lenders and servicers who knowingly engage in fraudulent residential mortgage foreclosure practices. These fraudulent activities include falsifying mortgage foreclosure documents--a practice that came to be known as "robo-signing," which was rampant in New York and across the country during the early part of the foreclosure crisis.
An investigation of robo-signing conducted by the Office of the Attorney General with 48 State Attorneys General, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, led to the signing of the National Mortgage Settlement, a $25 billion agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers and provides for billions in mandated consumer relief including mortgage refinancing and principal reductions.
The bill will create a legal definition for residential mortgage foreclosure fraud, which will apply to mortgage lenders and servicers, and extend both to their lower level employees and "high managerial agents." This aspect of the bill is particularly significant because it carries the potential to bring criminal charges against law firms and servicers that specialize in high-volume residential foreclosure cases and knowingly engage in fraud.
Attorney General Schneiderman has made protecting homeowners struggling to avoid foreclosure a top priority. In June 2012, he announced the Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP), a three-year, $60 million initiative to fund housing counselors and legal services across New York State. The program strives to ensure that every family facing foreclosure has access to a knowledgeable and qualified professional advocate.
Throughout New York State, 34 legal services organizations and 59 housing counseling agencies will receive over $16.1 million this year to provide free foreclosure prevention services. An additional $3.9 million has been allocated for training, technical assistance, and other support services to assist homeowners in foreclosure. In part because of the advocacy of HOPP funded housing counselors and legal services providers, over 4,300 New York homeowners have completed, or have active trial modifications for approximately $540 million worth of first mortgage principal reduction.
For more information on Attorney General Schneiderman's efforts to support New York families caught in the foreclosure crisis, visit www.AGHomeHelp.com.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
2010 and 1899 Duquesne Teams Added as Honorable Mentions to the 1891-2010 All-Time Top 20 List
The 2010 Edition of the Duquesne Dukes was just added as an Honorable Mention to the All-Time Best List for the Duquesne Dukes Football Teams from 1891 to the present (See List to Right). Although their 7-4 record is actually slightly lower than the other teams listed as Honorable Mentions, the 2010 Team was added based upon their strength of schedule which were mostly scholarship teams including Delaware, the team that may be the eventual FCS Champion. The only teams on the 2010 schedule that were not scholarship teams were powerful 10-1 Dayton and Bucknell from the Patriot League. Using the Delaware game as a yardstick, this 2010 team showed that it could move the ball against the CAA and potential National Champion at their home better than most of their other opponents while the Dukes Defense held the Blue Hens to 23 points. Other than the Monmouth game, the Dukes represented themselves very well in their other 10 games.
The other Duquesne Team was a real "Old-Timers" selection. After reviewing the winning percentages of all 81 other recorded Duquesne Teams to see where the 2010 Team fell, it was determined to include the 1899 Duquesne Team as well. Although the 1899 Team played only four games, they were undefeated in those games and outscored their opponents 2-1.
One other change to the Rankings was to move up the 1940 Team to #6 after some research on that year's team. Their only loss was very close one at a very good Ole Miss squad.
Congratulations to Coach Schmitt and 2010 Team, Coach Donelli and the 1940 Team, and also a very belated well done to Coach Walker and his 1899 Team.
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What was the first collegiate team on record to play Duquesne? (Duquesne was known back then as Pittsburgh College of the Holy Ghost)
"For all the Marbles" in the Steel City
The Pittsburgh Coaching Legends Trophy will not be the first award offered to recognize the winner of local college football contests. In December of 1936, The Pittsburgh City Council authorized Mayor Cornelius D. Scully to award a Championship Cup not to exceed $2000 in cost to Duquesne as the top collegiate football program in the city that year. That year, the Dukes went on to win the Orange Bowl in Miami as well. The cup was presented each year until one of the three universities could win it three consecutive years, claiming permanent ownership of the cup. It would be interesting to know if either trophy still exists in a dusty trophy case somewhere on the campuses of Pitt, Duquesne, or CMU.
Pitt and Carnegie Tech had a still earlier similar cup awarded by the city until Pitt was able to win three years in a row, claiming ownership. Technically, Pitt and Carnegie Mellon could still play for the Layden Cup but it is unlikely in the near future given the differences in their assigned collegiate NCAA Divisions. At present, Duquesne and Robert Morris are the only two teams likely to play for the Cup although Pitt does usually play an FCS opponent each year.
I would like to offer the cup to the Heinz History Center's Sports Museum to house and perhaps set up a small display recording all of the times the local teams went head to head against each other.
The Layden Cup
The games began with the first in 1901 between Duquesne (then the Pittsburg College of the Holy Ghost)and Pitt (then known as the Western University of Pennsylvania). Between Pitt (29 wins), CMU [originally Carnegie Tech] (18 wins), Duquesne (15 wins) and RMU (5 wins), I need 29 gold marbles, 18 red marbles, 15 or more blue marbles and 5 or more white marbles along with 2 clear marbles to represent the two ties. Overall there have been 69 games played in head to head Steel City College Football. This year's game allows either Duquesne or RMU to add the 70th marble.
One problem- I need help to find these marbles and my wife will shoot me if I spend any more on the trophy. Is anybody able to help? There will soon be a picture of the cup here on this blog when the face plate is added. There already are some articles from the past below as the idea of a Steel City Challenge Cup developed.
Alternate colors to represent the teams could be Pitt (gold), Duquesne (red), CMU (white) and RMU (blue).
The Elmer Layden Cup Steel City Collegiate Football Challenge Cup
Elmer Layden was the first Duquesne coach to play both Pitt and Carnegie Tech (Later Carnegie-Mellon). Layden had been one of Grantland' Rice's famed Four Horsemen of Notre Dame and later went on to become the NFL's first commissioner. The Dukes would win their first New Years Day game under Layden, the 1934 Festival of Palms Bowl. The bowl was re-named the Orange Bowl the following year. Duquesne would win the Orange Bowl again later that decade.
Past winners of head to head Pittsburgh Rivalry games are listed below.
1901- Pitt over Duquesne 18-0
1903- Duquesne over Pitt 10-6
1910- Pitt over Carnegie Tech 35-0
1923- Carnegie Tech over Pitt 7-2
1924- Carnegie Tech over Pitt 6-0
1925- Pitt over Carnegie Tech 12-0
1931- Duquesne tied Carnegie Tech 0-0
1932- Pitt over Carnegie Tech 6-0
Pitt over Duquesne 33-0
1933- Pitt over Duquesne 7-0
1934- Carnegie Tech over Duquesne 3-0
1935- Duquesne over Carnegie Tech, 7-0
1936- Duquesne over Pitt 7-0
Duquesne over Carnegie Tech 13-0
1937- Pitt over Carnegie Tech 25-14
Pitt over Duquesne 6-0
Carnegie Tech over Duquesne 6-0
1938- Carnegie Tech over Duquesne 21-0
Pitt over Duquesne 27-0
1939- Duquesne over Pitt 21-13 (Last Pitt-Duquesne)
Duquesne over Carnegie Tech 22-7
1940- Duquesne over Carnegie Tech 14-7
Pitt over Carnegie Tech, 6-0
1941- Pitt over Carnegie Tech, 27-0 (Last Pitt-Carnegie Tech)
1980- CMU over Duquesne 39-7
1981- Duquesne over CMU 27-10
1982- CMU over Duquesne 19-0
1983- CMU over Duquesne 14-11
1984- CMU over Duquesne 20-14
1985- CMU over Duquesne 31-10
1986- CMU over Duquesne 33-22
1987- CMU over Duquesne 17-13
1988- CMU over Duquesne 24-14
1989- Duquesne over CMU 11-10
1990- CMU over Duquesne 31-8
1991- CMU over Duquesne 28-14
1994- Robert Morris over Duquesne 28-6
1995- Robert Morris over Duquesne 38-20
1996- Robert Morris over Duquesne 28-26 (ECAC Bowl)
1998- Duquesne over Robert Morris 24-22
2003- Duquesne over Robert Morris 33-28
2004- Robert Morris over Duquesne 34-14
2005- Duquesne over Robert Morris 23-12
2006- Duquesne over Robert Morris 27-7
2007- Duquesne over Robert Morris 17-14
2008- Robert Morris over Duquesne 34-27
2009- Duquesne over Robert Morris 34-20
2010- Robert Morris over Duquesne 34-11
2011- Duquesne over Robert Morris 45-10
2012- Robert Morris over Duquesne 18-13
2013- Duquesne over Robert Morris 21-10
2014- Duquesne over Robert Morris 22-0
2015- Duquesne over Robert Morris 16-7
2016- Duquesne over Robert Morris 31-24
2017- Duquesne over Robert Morris 51-14
It was in 1901 that that Pitt, then known as Western University of PA, would win the first recorded contest between Steel City teams with a 18-0 win over Duquesne. Duquesne was known at the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost until 1911. Duquesne or PCC/HG returned the favor in 1903, beating Pitt 10-6. In 1906 Pitt beat up on Carnegie Tech 35-0. Tech got revenge in the next game, but had to wait 17 years in 1923 by a score of 7-2. Duquesne's teams reached prominence under coach and former Notre Dame Four Horseman, Elmer Layden. One of their standout early players was Steeler founder and namesake of Rooney Field, Art Rooney Sr.. Art Sr. was their quarterback and place kicker in the 1920's. It took Duquesne's 41st year after starting a program to play in an inter-city game with Carnegie Tech, drawing 0-0 in a charity game in 1931.
The Pittsburgh college football rivalries took off BIG TIME after that. All three teams, Pitt, Duquesne and Carnegie Tech, were ranked often in the first national college football rankings put out by the Associated Press.
As the teams became better, the rivalries became bitter. All three teams played nationally known opponents including Notre Dame and the then powerful service academies. But they often faced more determined battles in their own back yards. Pitt, Duquesne and Carnegie-Tech all played in New Year's Day Bowls, but National Championships were up for grabs when they met during their regular season. Back then only the very top teams played in the Rose, Orange (First known as the Festival of Palms Bowl) and Cotton Bowls. There were no Outback Bowls or the dozens of other modern bowls that cheapen the achievement today.
The college game and its rivalries actually dominated local sports to a point where the same Art Rooney had to take the Steelers on the road to places like Johnstown, Louisville, and New Orleans to sell tickets.
Unfortunately the rivalry between Pitt and Duquesne ended in 1939 with a Pitt loss to the Dukes. Pitt was ranked #1 in the nation by the AP going into the game. The Dukes went on to an undefeated season that year and finished in the AP Top Ten and #1 in the Massey Ratings (See article below). The last game of the great city rivalry came in 1943 when Pitt also ended their series with Carnegie Tech, beating the Tartans handily 45-6. By then, Duquesne had folded its team for World War II and only briefly tried again after the war. Pitt's rivalries then turned to Penn State and today's Backyard Brawl with West Virginia.
The Pittsburgh collegiate rivalry lay dormant for decades until Duquesne's club football team stepped up to Division III and re-ignited their rivalry with the Tartans of Carnegie Mellon. CMU and Duquesne played spirited games from 1980 to 1991 at times even at Three Rivers Stadium. When Duquesne stepped up again to 1-AA, the Steel City Rivalries ended again.
It didn't end for long. A new collegiate team would be founded a century after Pitt and Duquesne began theirs in Pittsburgh. Robert Morris started from scratch under the direction of former NFL head coach Joe Walton. Duquesne's series with the Colonials began in 1994 with the Dukes holding a slight edge 5-4. Both teams were consistently ranked at or near the top of non-scholarship 1-AA football. Now, both teams are stepping up in talent when the NEC member Robert Morris began offering scholarships three years ago. Duquesne offered its first scholarship since 1950 when it joined the Northeast Conference this year.
And so, with both teams now in the same conference and stepping up in competition, the Steel City Football Rivalry is on again.
More About Duquesne and Major College Football Rankings
Many recognized collegiate football ranking systems begin declaring national champions dating back to 1869 when Princeton was declared national champion by most systems. Controversy exists even in that year's selection of the nation's best by some systems rating Rutgers at the top. Back then there were no polls taken by sports writers such as the AP Top 25 or the USA Today Poll or the now defunct UPI Coaches Poll.
The most familiar and accepted current system, The Associated Press only released their first collegiate football ranking in 1934. No AP Poll was released in 1935 but they have been releasing continuous rankings since 1936. The only inconsistency with the AP Poll since 1936 relates to the years when they would not issue a final yearly ranking after the college bowl games.
College football teams from 1869 to the present are ranked very accurately and without regional prejudices by statistically based systems such as the Sagarin, Massey, Sorrenson, RPI, Dunkle and other computer models. Most of these commonly accepted and statistically sound models are fairly consistent since they all basically look at a teams record against their strength of schedule. Their formulas as to how to factor in data from when in the year a team lost or home field advantage do rate teams differently.
Thus, even when bias from a sports writer, coach, or fan is not considered, there is seldom a year when all agree as to who is the nation's best college football team. Even then, who is to say the fans, coaches and writers shouldn't have a say over cold computer calculations.
The current BCS System makes an effort to achieve some consensus by relying on both polling data and computer ranking systems. Obviously, even the BCS Series Rankings has never made all of the people happy all of the time.
This debate and controversy over whose team is the best is really part of what being a college football fan is all about.
Duquesne's National Major Football Championship
All this being said, there was a time and respected system that has declared the Duquesne Dukes the National Champion. That honor belongs to the undefeated and untied 1941 edition of the Duquesne Dukes. This rating is no fluke. The '41 Dukes gave up only 21 points all season and were led the nation in scoring defense, rushing defense and total defense. No major college team since has given up fewer points.
Only Duquesne, Minnesota and Duke finished the 1941 season undefeated and untied among major programs. Admittedly, Minnesota has been recognized by most ranking systems, including the AP as being the # 1 team in the nation that year. However the Massey Rating System has looked at the data and declares Duquesne to be the #1 team in the nation that year. Duquesne was considered to play in the Cotton Bowl that year. Had they been selected and gone on to beat Texas A & M they would have had a good claim over Minnesota.
The Massey System.
The first questions that most would ask are what is the Massey system and is it legitimate? It is legitimate to the point that the current BCS Series currently uses it to determine which teams are selected to play in the BCS Bowls and for the National Championship. The Massey Ratings may be the most scientific and full-featured system available.
Kenneth Massey has been doing these ratings since 1995 and offers previous ratings back to 1930 based upon available data. Massey's system takes no short cuts. For example, most ratings give a standard home field advantage factor of about 4 points to all home teams. Massey makes the home field advantage factor more precise by analyzing each team's performance at home vs. away and neutral site games to determine a more accurate facet in rating teams. In other words, winning at home doesn't and shouldn't have the same degree of advantage for all teams rated.
The Massey Ratings are also thought to be considerably accurate when considering strength of schedule. This is no easy task when considering the college football world of 1941 when the best in the country often still played considerably lesser-developed programs.
National Major College Football Classifications and Ratings
Duquesne's first team was fielded in 1891. As most other college teams of the era, the original Dukes' opponents were not necessarily from other colleges. They included athletic clubs and even high school teams. Nor were there restrictions that all team members had to be current or former students. This began to change as the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS), was established on March 31, 1906 to set rules for college athletics. The IAAUS became the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1910.
Prior to 1937, ranking colleges was difficult since programs varied widely as to the class of opponents each school would play. Going undefeated against a schedule that included Notre Dame, Penn State and Michigan was obviously more impressive than one that included lesser opponents. With the advent of Bowl selections, the college football had to start separating the apples from the oranges.
In 1937 the NCAA began issuing a system that divided its collegiate football programs into Divisions and placed restrictions on how often teams from each division could play each other. In 1937, the top division was the "University" or "Major College" Division. In 1973, The NCAA restructured its classifications to rename the major programs "Division I". Division I was subdivided into "I-A" and "1-AA" in 1978. Currently, Duquesne plays in Division I-AA or as the NCAA now officially calls it the "Championship" Subdivision of Division I vs. the "Bowl" Subdivision. Other current NCAA Divisions are II and III. The NAIA and the NCCAA govern smaller college athletic programs.
Massey considered all 119 NCAA Major College football programs when he ranked Duquesne # 1 in 1941. (See link at- http://www.masseyratings.com/cf/years.txt )
Duquesne's Past Collegiate Classifications
Until the NCAA began to define the caliber of competition, Duquesne was considered an "Independent" collegiate football team along with all other college teams. When the University or Major Division was established in 1937, Duquesne was among this group of just over 100 other colleges and universities. Massey's 1941 rating considered 119 Major Division teams when it selected Duquesne # 1 in the nation.
Unfortunately, just as Duquesne Football was reaching its highest potential nationally, the team was cut by the University due to the Second World War. Both the AP and Massey had ranked Duquesne teams throughout the 30's and 40's prior to the war. Massey ranks the 1933 Dukes at #8 and the 1936 Dukes # 2 in the nation. The AP ranks them at # 14 and # 8 respectively.
Duquesne briefly tried to re-establish the team after the war as a Major Division program, but gave up after the 1950 season. Students and volunteers would start Duquesne's next team as a club.
Duquesne's Other National Collegiate Football Championships
When Duquesne re-started its football program in 1969 as a club team, it was sanctioned by the now defunct NCFA. Duquesne was recognized as the National Club Champions in 1973 when they went 10 – 0 under coach Dan McCann and defeated Mattatuck 13-7 in the National Championship game played Three Rivers Stadium.
In 1979, the University again took over sponsorship of the program as an NCAA Division III program. Interestingly, Division III would be the only classification where Duquesne Football could not claim a national championship rating or ranking.
The program would be "upgraded" again in 1993 when it would move to the NCAA Division I-AA. However, the move to I-AA did not necessarily mean that the Dukes would be able to compete on even terms with most other I-AA programs since they would join an odd group of schools who were considered I-AA, but would not be allowed to award scholarships and would have severe limitations on the amount of money they could spend on travel or coaching staffs. This "cost containment" approach to keeping the university at the NCAA Division I for the rest of the school's athletic programs would evolve into a strange subdivision within the I-AA subdivision known at the "Mid-Majors".
The Sports Network (TSN) and Don Hansen's Weekly Football Gazette both developed a bit of love for this odd group of so-called major programs who would not or could not commit the resources to compete with the other major programs of Division I-A and I-AA. Generally, there were about 30 college programs that would either play as independents or populate the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference, the Northeast Conference and the Pioneer Conference. All three were officially recognized by the NCAA as belonging to the I-AA Division, but were not given automatic berths to the I-AA Playoffs.
Duquesne would come as close as any of the Mid-Majors to competing with their better-funded I-AA brothers. Greg Gatuso's squad often played scholarship programs and often won. Not only were these Duquesne team often ranked # 1 by the TSN and Hansen Polls, but were often ranked in the regular I-AA polls. Their highest ranking in the National I-AA Coaches Poll was # 14 before losing their only game of the 2002 season to Albany in the ECAC Classic. Both the TSN and Hansen rankings would select the Dukes the following years as the # 1 Mid-Major National Champions in 2003 when they beat Monmouth to win that year's ECAC Classic.
Now the "Mid-Majors" are no more. Duquesne and most of the other Mid-Majors have either begun to offer scholarships or have folded.
The Dukes have laid at least partial claim to National Football Championships from the Club level to the I-AA Mid-Majors to, according to the Massey Ratings, the Major College level. What does the future hold for the Dukes at the regular I-AA level now that they have begun to award scholarships? The NEC, the Duke's new conference will be eligible for a bid to the Division I-AA National Championship beginning in 2010.
The 1941 Massey Ratings
1941 Teams Rated: 119
Team W L T PF PA Off Def Sched Rating Dom
1 Duquesne 8 0 0 17.88 2.62 4 2 44 33.84 0.736
2 Minnesota 8 0 0 23.25 4.75 5 4 41 29.26 0.609
3 Mississippi St 8 1 1 19.10 5.50 28 1 4 26.63 0.530
4 Notre Dame 8 0 1 21.00 7.11 6 11 49 26.20 0.517
5 Alabama 9 2 0 23.91 7.73 8 8 5 26.09 0.514
6 Georgia 9 1 1 29.00 7.73 3 26 28 23.63 0.440
7 Texas 8 1 1 33.80 5.50 1 36 38 23.50 0.436
8 Oregon St 8 2 0 14.30 4.90 23 3 30 23.21 0.427
9 Michigan 6 1 1 18.38 5.12 17 6 22 22.32 0.401
10 Navy 7 1 1 21.33 3.78 16 7 34 21.97 0.390
Filling In Duquesne's Football Tradition: The Real Record
For example, how many times did Duquesne play Pitt on the football field and what was their record? Duquesne's media guide lists the record at 2-4 with the recognized games being in the 1930's when Duquesne and Pitt were both nationally ranked powers.
Pitt's football records are a bit more complete and show that the first Pitt-Duquesne game turned out to be an 18-0 Pitt victory over the Dukes in 1901. However, the Panthers don't recognize a loss to Duquesne in 1903 by a score of 10-6.
Part of the reason for the confusion could be that Pitt, at the time of both earlier games was known as the Western University of Pennsylvania and Duquesne was officially known as the Pittsburgh College of the Holy Ghost.
Instead of Duquesne's Media Guide record of 2-4 and Pitt's version of 2-5, the actual record is 3-5. This record is now verified by the College Football Data Warehouse.
By cross checking available records from Pitt, West Virginia, Washington and Jefferson, I.U.P., Thiel, Westminster, St. Francis, Geneva, University of Buffalo, Bethany, California University of PA and others, Duquesne's documantable all time record should stand at 395 wins, 287 losses and 25 ties.
Duquesne's Media guide does not include a proud 1891-1901, first decade record of 33-17-5 in its all time record. It does, however, now list Duquesne's first documented collegiate game, a 1893 loss to Washington and Jefferson by a score of 22-19.
It would be a great recognition of a proud football tradition to claim our 400th win if it occurs this year!
2. Scheduling- It will be very hard to attract quality out-of-conference opponents to Rooney Field. Even the soccer teams that come in think the field looks "quaint" to be polite.
3. Attendance- I've brought along friends to see a game at Rooney and it really doesn't feel like a real college game atmosphere. They enjoyed the game, but would be more likely to come back if there was more atmosphere.
4. Crowd Noise/Emotion- Emotion feeds emotion. It is extremely difficult to get a crowd into the game with so few rows behind you.
5. Home Field Advantage- This crowd noise obviously help the home team.
6. Financial Benefit- It would be easier to charge admission to build a revenue base. Football needs to be a moneymaker for the rest of the department (or at least support itself) as it does for many other colleges. Too many fans, particularly from the opponent's side of the field are just walking up without paying. A better field will also attract more paying customers and also could be a chance for student groups to set up booths as they do at other universities.
7. Press Coverage- If given a choice between covering a game at other college with a lower or same classification, but a better field facility, we are not competitive. TV highlights from games at Rooney look small time.
8. Hosting Games- Central Catholic actually decided to hold its games elsewhere due to the lack of seating capacity. This is a good school to keep associated with.
9. Academic Excellence- Who knows how many students come on campus to consider Duquesne when Central Catholic plays here or when they take a campus tour or if they come to see a Dukes game and get the feel of a real college game? The students we want to attend Duquesne are those with school spirit who want to picture themselves as being part of something fun and exciting. Rooney's size does not paint this picture.
10. School Pride- This field just looks small time in comparison to other local fields such as Walton Stadium.
Duquesne University Fight Song-Rev. Thomas Quigley 1926
We'll sing hooray for the Red and Blue,
A big hooray for the Red and Blue;
For the flag we love on to victory,
And when the foe is down,
we will raise a mighty shout
And sing hooray for the Red and Blue;
We're all your sons and daughters true.
Now with all your might, give them
fight,fight, fight
for the grand old Red and Blue.
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How long will you be in France? A day, week, or month? Will you have enough time to experience the best aspects of French cuisine? Maybe, if you visit Pain, Vin, Fromages, a small restaurant in the Marais district of Paris. The name says it all, you'll find great bread and a wide assortment of French cheeses and wines.
I haven't had the opportunity to eat here yet, but I've walked by and it looked very good. Of course, I'm a bit jaded. I have two major vices: bread and cheese. So this restaurant hit a soft spot.
The menu
Their menu is simple and well thought out. The items, not surprisingly, fall into three categories: bread, wine, and cheese. Each item, from the bread sticks to the 50 varieties of cheese, is carefully chosen and paired with wine by Vincent Durand, the resident oenologist.
Vegans are not going to find a lot of choices at this restaurant. But lacto vegetarians should love the extensive cheese selections, tartines, and most importantly the fondues.
Pain, Vin, Fromages is conveniently located near the Centre Pompidou in the Marais. It's only open for dinner.
- Pain, vin, fromages restaurant
- 3, Rue Geoffroy-l'Angevin, 75004 Paris (4°)
- 01 42 74 07 52
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- Open everyday from 7 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.
- Metro: Rambuteau
- Wine bar
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The next time you're trying to drunkenly stumble back to your tent during your second night of Bonaroo or Burning Man, the TentFinder will illuminate your home-away-from-home so you can easily find it.
That is, as long as your tent isn't the only one glowing in a sea of hundreds. And you haven't lost the included wireless remote. And you can successfully navigate to within 160 feet of your abode since the remote has a limited range. And you installed a fresh set of four AA batteries before you left so the light's 23 LEDs don't dim before you successfully find your way home. As long as the answer to all of the above is yes, the TentFinder is $31 well spent. [The Monster Factory via The Red Ferret Journal]


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Chuck Colson Never Left Prison
It's one of the best photographs ever taken of Chuck Colson. Chuck is in a prison gymnasium, dressed, as always, in coat and tie, Bible tucked under one arm. And he's reaching into the bleachers, smiling ear to ear, to grasp the hand of an African-American prisoner clad in prison dungarees.
Go to PrisonFellowship.org. to see the picture - and to understand the heart of Chuck's legacy: his identification with those behind bars.
Apart from Watergate, Chuck is best-known for his ministry to prisoners. But to say that Chuck ministered to prisoners is to miss the point almost entirely. The seven months Chuck spent in prison changed the way Chuck saw the world and his role in it. It placed prisoners and their families at the heart of Chuck's concerns and priorities.
To understand why, you have to understand that, contrary you may have read, Chuck did not experience a "jailhouse conversion." On the contrary, you could argue that he went to prison as a result of becoming a Christian. He pled guilty to obstruction of justice as part of what he called the "price I had to pay to complete the shedding of my old life and to be free to live the new [one]."
That new life began in prison, and in Chuck's mind, he never really left prison. His "life sentence," as he called it, began to take shape shortly before leaving prison. Another inmate asked him what he would do for those prisoners he was leaving behind, to which Chuck replied, "I'll help in some way . . . I'll never forget you guys or this stinking place."
While his fellow prisoners were skeptical - after all, they had heard similar promises before - Chuck was true to his word. Today, Prison Fellowship ministers to prisoners and their families in every state and more than 100 countries around the world.
This ministry takes many forms: in-prison Bible studies and mentoring programs; Angel Tree, which reaches out to the children of prisoners; Justice Fellowship, which advocates for biblically based justice reforms to promote a criminal justice system that is more in keeping with biblical standards of justice.
Chuck's favorite novelist was Fyodor Dostoyevsky, so it should come as no surprise that he wholeheartedly agreed that "the degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons."
Thus, while popular culture was making jokes about prison rape, Chuck and the Prison Fellowship family were working to bring an end to this grotesque violation of human dignity. When a fearful America screamed, "Lock them up and throw away the key," Chuck warned the American people and their leaders that this response was shortsighted and financially ruinous – warnings that have been vindicated by events.
Like I said, Chuck never really left prison. He spent every Easter Sunday in prison with the one group of people he most considered his brothers. Only the illness that would eventually claim his life brought this streak to an end.
So if you want to see a great picture of the real Chuck Colson, go to PrisonFellowship.org. Of all the comments about his passing, this one sums up Chuck the best: "I have to believe Mr. Colson just heard a Galilean voice say 'I was in prison and you visited me.'"


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Welcome to Distant Hills Guest House
Peter & Lesley McIntosh welcome you to their AA Four Star Gold Highland Guest House in the village of Spean Bridge. Together they have 40 years experience of the Lochaber area and their aims are to give you, great food, stylish rooms and the inside knowledge of the local area.
Distant Hills has a peaceful setting amidst some of the most spectacular scenery in the Highlands of Scotland. It provides perfect Bed and Breakfast accommodation whether you are interested in touring, walking, climbing, cycling, bird watching, fishing or just relaxing.
The village of Spean Bridge offers two restaurants (Russells restaurant has two AA Rosettes, the Old Station brings live music & real ale to the village), one woollen mill shop with restaurant/coffee shop (9 to 5 only), the intoxicating Highland Soap handmade soap shop, a Spar convenience store, two pubs and four hotels in the surrounding area for even more evening meal choices.
We are situated just three miles from the Nevis Range Mountain Experience which includes the mountain gondola with its fantastic views, forest walks and mountain bike trails to suit everyone. Ben Nevis and Loch Ness are each a short drive from Spean Bridge and the village is a good starting point for the North 500. For walkers the Great Glen Way and East Highland Way are nearby.
Spean Bridge is also an ideal base for day trips to:
- Fort William
- Oban
- Glenfinnan
- Skye
- Fort Augustus and Loch Ness
- Eilean Donan Castle
- Inverness
- Aviemore and Cairngorm mountain
Book your Distant Hills Guest House accommodation Direct!
Guests are encouraged to book with us direct by telephone (01397 712452) or email. This way you can be assured of our personal attention to your bed and breakfast reservation, and can benefit from special and long stay discounts (which might not be available on online bookings). Alternatively if it is more convenient try our availability checker below.
Sorry no children under 12 years of age.
Aonach Mor
Welcome to Distant Hills Guest House
Why come to our Spean Bridge accommodation?
Distant Hills is an established family run guest house, set in extensive grounds and located at the edge of the quiet Highland village Spean Bridge. There are walks from the door of our Spean Bridge accommodation through the village to the surrounding countryside and beyond to the Caledonian Canal. Take a packed lunch and enjoy the peace and quiet in a secluded picnic spot.
We have been delighted to be finalists in:
- AA Friendliest B&B award
- Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards for Best B&B or Guest House and
- the winner of the inaugural Lochaber Leisure and Hospitality Reward.
We have also received a Breakfast Award from the AA which they give for a very special breakfast with an emphasis on freshly prepared local ingredients. There are only 43 establishments with this award in Scotland. We are also included in the Michelin Guide.
Don't need breakfast? Are you heading off to climb Ben Nevis early or want to get some touring miles under your belt before stopping at a café on the shores of Loch Ness – we now offer Room Only rates as well.
In an average year 15% of our guests have stayed with us before – we think this means they have a great stay!
We aim to keep finding new places and activities for you to enjoy so check out our Facebook page for up to date ideas such as the Jacobite steam train trips, coffee and cake in Roy Bridge or walks near Ben Nevis.
Areas to explore around Spean Bridge
Roy Bridge
Our accommodation is convenient for the neighbouring village of Roy Bridge which is just two miles away. There you can discover Glen Roy's geological parallel roads a rare hillside feature formed by a glacial lake. Charles Darwin visited in 1838 and wrote an article about what he thought was an ancient marine shoreline. Glen Roy itself is two miles from Distant Hills, signposted from the middle of Roy Bridge. The single track road gives a spectacular drive up into the heart of a beautiful high glen passing ancient crofts with the option of short or hill top walks. Also keep your eyes open for the chalice stone or at the side of the road which is a large flat topped stone with a carving of a communion cup on the side. It is said to date from when Roman Catholic people were persecuted so they came to the stone in secret to celebrate Mass. Glen Roy is also the site of the last inter clan battle in 1688 when the MacDonells (or MacDonalds) defeated our poor old clan the MacKintoshes. A cairn marks the site of the battle.
One mile further East of Roy Bridge there is a small road on the left just after the Glenspean Hotel. Here you will find Cille Choirill a very sacred site with a 15th century church and burial ground. The church sits on top of a hill which gives beautiful views down the glen. In more recent times the site doubled as "Glenbogle Church" in the BBC series "Monarch of the Glen".
Roy Bridge is also well known for its connections with Australia's first saint Mary MacKillop. Mary's mother and father both lived in the Roy Bridge area prior to emigrating to Australia. Her mother lived at a now abandoned farm called Cranachan in Glen Roy and her father at Murlaggan. Mary returned to the area in 1873 and was delighted to meet so many relatives. She was made a saint in 2010 mainly for her good work for the children of Australia. St Margaret's church in Roy Bridge has a shrine to her.
Fort William
Fort William is only 10 miles away and it is the only town in the district of Lochaber. It has a range of shops, numerous places to eat, remnants of the old fort, the ruin of Old Inverlochy Castle, the West Highland history museum (with new commando exhibition), a library with internet access and an indoor ten pin bowling centre. It is located at the foot of Ben Nevis and for the less adventurous there are numerous lower level walks in Glen Nevis. For those planning to climb Ben Nevis it generally takes between 7 and 9 hours to complete. You may reach Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe otherwise known as "Half way lochan" after approximately three hours with the summit reachable after another hour We can advise you what to expect and pretty importantly where to start.
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus and the southern tip of Loch Ness are just 30 minutes' drive. Have a walk around the pretty village including the former abbey and watch the boats navigate the series of locks on the Caledonian Canal which dissects the village.
The Accommodation
Unlike some hotels Distant Hills offers individually designed modern bedrooms with quality linens and lots of little extras. There is a choice of double or twin bedded en-suite rooms all at ground floor level.
There is no "family room" in Distant Hills so we have decided to focus on creating a relaxed and peaceful place for singles, couples and older families. We therefore do not accept children under 12 years of age.
At the end of an enjoyable day
To help you relax and unwind there is a large bright guest lounge with comfy sofas and armchairs overlooking the garden.
The spacious and colourful garden offers an opportunity to wander beside the stream in the peaceful surroundings with a pleasant outlook to the distant hills of the Grey Corries and Aonach Mor. You can also sit under the shady arbour and enjoy the quiet and tranquillity.
Distant Hills is non-smoking throughout.
If you would like to check emails or discover the area on the internet we have free wifi throughout the building.
Tel: 01397 - 712452. Email.


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Here's heiress Nicky Hilton in the Meatpacking District neighborhood of NYC, carrying a slate grey version of what is still one of my favorite designer handbags, so many seasons after its debut: the Alexander Wang Rocco Bag. Nicky flew into town last week to attend the New York City Ballet Fall Gala (not in that outfit, of course). You can snag Nicky's Rocco for $197 at our site (The color name is "Elephant". Fitting!)
I'm surprised by how normal Nicky Hilton looks here. A flannel, cut-offs, flip-flops, a BOOK under her arm – the Alexander Wang bag, designer shades, and dueling smartphones just barely give her away. You can browse her most enviable bag collection by checking out "The Many Bags of Nicky Hilton". FYI: the first meeting of the Nicky Hilton Book Club is next Tuesday. We'll be discussing A Stray Cat Named Bob, comparing handbags, and drinking copious amounts of wine. At your place.


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I just opened Barca 2.5 and got a prompt to update to 2.8. I did so and clicked the box to keep my existing folders. The download and setup extracted files and instated the new version.
To my horror, when the 2.8 version opened my last two years of very valuable emails had disappeared!
I still have a desktop icon that opens my 2.5 version WITH all my emails still there, but when I go to Control Panel, Add/Remove software the list of software installed only shows Barca 2.8.
I am now worried about closing down my PC in case it deletes Barca 2.5. What should I do to avoid losing it? And can I get the 2.5 software back without corrupting the old version that still opens from my original icon?


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Tuesday night Arcade Fire hit Bridgeport on their Reflektor Tour, playing to a crowd of fancily dressed and costumed fans at the Webster Bank Arena.
The band requested the dress-code for the entire arena tour, and a free photo booth was set up to capture all the fashions of the excited concertgoers. Among the comfortably dressed in jeans and hoodies were girls in ballgowns, guys in suits, a Captain America, Pee Wee Herman, people wearing masks, a girl wearing wings and a unicorn. A mariachi band roamed the corridor around the arena after doors opened, and it's too bad the guy dressed like Pee Wee Herman was nowhere to be seen while the band played "Tequila" for those waiting in line for beer at the arena's Limerick Pub.
Lots and lots of mirrors adorned the stage set up, which sent the lights bouncing all over the place. The crowd was treated to a shower of streamers and confetti, adding to the feel of being at a fancy ball. As a treat for those in the seats and the people on the floor who weren't up front close to the stage, the band utilized a mini-stage in the center of the floor a few times. And they touched upon their whole discography, playing tunes off of "Funeral," "Neon Bible" and "The Suburbs" as well as "Reflektor," which was released at the end of October last year.
Additionally, the sound at Webster Bank Arena is incredible, and there doesn't appear to be a bad seat in the house. Definitely check out some shows there if you can.


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Posted on September 28th, 2016 by Jeffrey Paul, PhD in Pharma R&D
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- Wildlife
- Amphibians
- Common Toad
Philip Precey
Common Toads are amphibians, breeding in ponds during the spring and spending much of the rest of the year feeding on dry land in woodland, gardens, hedgerows and tussocky grassland. Common Toads breed in larger, deeper ponds than Common Frogs. They are famous for their mass migrations back to their breeding ponds on the first warm, damp evenings of the year, often around St. Valentine's Day.
How to identify
Olive-brown, warty skin and short back legs. Walks rather than hops. Toads lay their eggs in long strings of spawn, wrapped around aquatic plants.
Where to find it
Widespread but declining across the country. Found almost everywhere, except for Scottish Islands, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Isles of Scilly and most of the Channel Islands.
When to find it
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
How can people help
Human activity, including the drainage of land for agriculture and the loss of ponds through development, has resulted in the disappearance of many wetlands. This has taken its toll on wetland wildlife like toads. The Wildlife Trusts are working closely with planners, developers and farmers to ensure our wetlands are protected. You can help: encourage toads and other amphibians into your garden by having a wildlife-friendly pond and leaving piles of logs for hibernating beneath. In partnership with the RHS, The Wildlife Trusts' Wild About Gardens initiative can help you plan your wildlife garden.
Local information
If you'd like to help make sure that toads can safely cross Worcestershire's roads between mid February and March then download our Toad Crossing factsheet.