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Phil Soven Clinches Pro Wakeboard Tour and King of Wakes Overall Titles, Michigan's Mike Dowdy Wins Rookie of the Year Honors
Grand Rapids, MI. — Thousands of fans flocked to Millennium Park to watch the season ending heats of the 2013 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour presented by Rockstar in Grand Rapids. The riding they witnessed was curtain call worthy, in particular the finals run by Harley Clifford who launched himself to victory in the Pro Men's division with an other-worldly performance.
The Aussie-phenom's contest winning run was a demo in all facets of progressive wakeboarding. His lethal aerial attack off of the X-Star's perfect wake featured some the sport's most difficult maneuvers, including a double indy tantrum and heelside 900. To boot, his rail-riding was spot on and the judges rewarded his effort with a near perfect 97.33 point ride. The dominating run placed him in front of two of the sport's best, Phil Soven and Steel Lafferty, who finished in second and third place respectively.
"I've had some bad luck and an injury this season," said Clifford. "It felt good to finally get a win, it was one of the craziest finals we've ever had."
The season ending event also determined the 2013 Pro Wakeboard Tour and King of Wake overall winner. Soven's second place finish placed him atop in both standings, further cementing his legacy as one of the sport's all-time great competitors.
With a strong fourth place finish in Grand Rapids, Michigan native Mike Dowdy earned the prestigious Overton's King of Wake Rookie of the Year award. Dowdy finished his remarkable first pro season in the top five of both the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour and King of Wake rankings.
The Junior Pro Men also determined multiple champions today. In the event's finals Cory Teunissen narrowly edged out Noah Flegel by less than a point to take first place in the highly-competitive heat. However, Flegel did not leave the event empty handed. His second place finish was enough to clinch overall season titles on the Overton's Junior Pro Series as well as the MasterCraft Junior Pro Tour.
Following the Men's Pro Finals, a handful of the world's best riders competed in the jaw-dropping Polaroid Action Big Air Contest. Taking first place in the competition was Adam Errington, who stuck a massive indy backside 180.
For more information on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour presented by Rockstar visit KingofWake.com.
Final Results:
Pro Men Finals
1. Harley Clifford 97.33
2. Phil Soven 90.00
3. Steel Lafferty 87.67
4. Mike Dowdy 77.33
5. Austin Hair 71.67
6. Rusty Malinoski 11.67
Jr. Pro Men Finals
1. Cory Teunissen 91.00
2. Noah Flegel 90.25
3. Tony Iacconi 84.25
4. Parker Siegele 66.00
5. Brad Teunissen 60.25
6. Jason Soven 58.25
Pro Men Semifinals Heat 1 (Top 3 advance)
1. Rusty Malnoski 96.00
2. Harley Clifford 95.00
3. Austin Hair 81.67
4. Kyle Rattray 61.67
Pro Men Semifinals Heat 2
1. Phil Soven 90.67
2. Mike Dowdy 87.33
3. Steel Lafferty 82.33
4. Adam Errington 79.00
Jr. Pro Men Semifinals Heat 1
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2. Tony Iacconi 90.50
3. Brad Teunissen 78.75
4. Gordon Harrison 78.00
5. Damien Allen 60.00
Jr. Pro Men Semifinals Heat 2
1. Noah Flegel 91.00
2. Parker Siegele 88.25
3. Jason Soven 79.75
4. Joey Buss 73.50
5. Juan Mendez 67.50
Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 1 (Top 2 riders advance)
1. Harley Clifford 94.00
2. Steel Lafferty 85.67
3. Andrew Adkison 78.33
4. Tony Caroll 73.33
Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 2
1. Rusty Malinoski 93.00
2. Mike Dowdy 90.00
3. Dean Smith 87.33
4. Trevor Hansen 38.33
Pro Men Quarterfinals Heat 3
1. Adam Errington 87.33
2. Kyle Rattray 81.00
3. Josh Palma 76.67
4. Shota Tezuka 60.00
The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour presented by RockStar is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, WWA, Overton's, Indmar, Polaroid Action, Ronix, Billabong, Zeal Optics, CWB, Hyperlite, Liquid Force, Byerly, Peavey, Sayiwon't, Epiphone and YOUR MOM magazine.
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MasterCraft is the exclusive towboat for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, as it has been since the tour's wakeboarding events began in 1992.
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Justified has always walked the fine line between serial and episodic storytelling. There are times when a full episode that doesn't add to the season's overarching plot can seem like filler, no matter how much awesome dialogue there is. But some of the show's best episodes have come in a "crime of the week" package. How could you forget season one's "Long in the Tooth," in which guest star Alan Ruck played a cartel accountant turned dentist for the downtrodden? Justified's fourth season has continued to walk the tightrope between those two formats.
In the two episodes prior to this week's installment, the more serialized Waldo Truth mystery featured prominently while Raylan's various episodic(ish) comings and goings made their presence known but, for the most part, blended into the background. The reverse was true in the premiere as well as "The Bird Has Flown," in which a situation that's been developing in bits and pieces over the last three weeks—the Raylan-Lindsey-Randall love triangle—was finally given center stage.
"The Bird Has Flown" is thematically linked by the ideas of choices and consequences, cause and effect. First of all, there's the question at the center of every love triangle: which one will she choose? Until last week's closing scene, it seemed pretty clear Lindsey wanted nothing to do with her ex-con ex-husband. Or it did up until Raylan returned home to find his place ransacked, anyway. After that things seemed just as clear: we (and Raylan) had only been led to believe Lindsey was interested in Raylan because it was part of her and Randall's scam. But when we returned this week, all clarity had gone from the situation. You could say Lindsey made a series of choices throughout the episode as her loyalties wavered back and forth between Raylan and Randall. You could also say that all that wavering wasn't a series of choices but her failure to make just one. Either way, you'd be right.
As it turned out, nobody—including Lindsey—knew who she would choose until Rachel's beanbag shotgun entered the equation. She shoots Raylan once, to Randall's delight, only to turn to her ex and unload once, twice, and after being greeted by an empty click on the third pull, she decides to turn the gun into a melee weapon. The answer was just as murky as the question. Lindsey didn't pick A) Raylan or B) Randall, but C) none of the above (or perhaps D) me, myself, and I). Nonetheless, when she tells Raylan where the money is—although she's actually referring to what they bought with the money—he smiles and says "I knew you liked me." And when Randall asks how many times Lindsey shot him, Raylan replies, "a couple more times than she shot me." That's Raylan for you, no woman could ever dislike him, Lindsey was just too smart to risk the legal consequences of being around when he came to.
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I am making a CD of some of my new songs and I want beautiful, feel good, happy cover art and also a design for the CD itself.
Here is my bio:Her charm is contagious and her exuberance for life is robed in the utmost sincerity. She's bringing a breath of fresh air to pop music. Her recent NBC promo song for the Office, 30 Rock and SNL, "Turn the Sunshine On", is a perfect display of Cathy's sun kissed message and huge talent.
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Cover art for a CD sleeve, with my name Cathy Heller and an image of me, could be an illustration, something has an organic, cool, sweet, vibe. I love color. I'd love something playful and whimsical. I love trees, little blue birds, sky, rainbows, happy feeling, happy images, happy color, but also done in a cool way, so muted or pastel, something that makes it funky and appealing to a hip crowd. Also want to have a title of the CD, this may change, but for now it's "Life is Good"
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Avon Muck Boot Review
There has been a fair bit of discussion about footwear on the forum. When the subject was first raised George suggested trying Muck Boots. It took me a while to get past the old " wellies will drag you to the bottom" wife's tale (in the water wellies filled with water are no more heavy that the material of the boot itself, the water filling them makes no difference to your weight in the water).
Still being the tight so and so I am I got a cheaper pair of Ron Thompson wellies that looked similar so I was not out too much money if they turned out to be a bad idea.
From the first time I used the Ron Thompson wellies I was a convert to wellies as the footwear of choice in an open canoe and this style with the close fitting neoprene upper, particularly.
One benefit of wellies is that you get to keep your feet dry when you get in and out of the canoe. This also means you can be kinder to your canoe. Before wellies I tended to ram the shore to try and get up onto the shore so I could step out on to dry land. This obviously was hard on the bottom of the canoe. Now once I get close to shore I can simply step out into the water, keeping your feet dry, and pull the canoe ashore.
Another advantage is that they are very flexible so if you are kneeling when you paddle your foot can flex more than if you were wearing walking boots. I mention walking boots as I generally canoe to get to places to explore so my footwear must be appropriate for both the canoe and walking on shore. I am not one who is keen on changing shoes every time I get out of the canoe.
I have not yet swum with either the Ron Thompson or Muck Boots but George tells me that he has and the close fitting top means they do not catch the water too much when you swim and also they tend to retain the same water in them so they are not too cold. I have no reason to doubt him and it sounds reasonable. I will find out for myself when the weather gets better and will update this review.
So for the above reasons I was happy with the Ron Thompson boots but they had a couple of shortcomings. The Ron Thompson boots had a pretty thin sole which was fine in the canoe but not very good for walking any distance on shore. They felt like walking in your slippers. The other issue was that they were not particularly warm. You could wear thick socks but even then they were still cold and if your feet were warm the sweat tended to build up and you ended up with damp feet.
Enter the Muck Boots
So now that I was convinced of the benefits of wellies I decided it was worth investing in a pair of Muck Boots. I decided to go for the Avon . These are camouflaged but this was not really a selling point for me. My interest was in the boots being warmer than the alternative, less sweaty and a better walking sole. The Tweed that George uses looked very similar to the Ron Thompson boot so I was concerned that the sole of this may be too soft too. The Tay and the Derwent both looked a but heavy and inflexible so the Avon seemed the logical choice.
I shopped around and the best deal I could find in the UK was from www.balnecroftcountryclothing.co.uk. There customer service was good and within no time I had the boots.
These boots were clearly in a different league to the Ron Thompson boots. It almost goes without saying that these boots had all the same plus points as the previous ones. Dry feet when paddling. Flexible sole etc.
So how did they perform in the other areas? In short, excellent.
The first test I gave the boots was a 3 mile walk. They were comfortable and warm. The walk was over a mixture of rough ground and footpaths. It was still pretty cold with some snow on the ground. At the end of the walk my feet were in fine condition and toasty warm. So tick off good and sturdy for walking.
Next test was a paddle for the day out on Loch Lomond. I had the boots on from when I left the house till I got home. About 9 hours in total. The boots performed well in the canoe and kept my feet warm and comfortable the whole time.
The muck boots have an insulated shell of CR-foam built into them so that your feet are kept warm without having to resort to thick socks. There is of course the risk that your feet could get too warm. In these circumstances you can simply roll the top of the boots down to let some of the heat out. You will notice that the lining is bright orange. This is to make you more visible in a hunting situation. Again not something I needed but worth a mention.
Also the orange lining is made up of a material that has loads of tiny strands holding the layers apart to create a gap to allow your feet to breath. It also allows the moisture generated to travel through this gap and out of the boot. After the nine hours the boots my feet were still dry so it certainly seems like the lining does what it is meant to.
You'll be glad to know I did not cut up the boots to get the picture of the section of the lining material. You get a small sample with the boots to let you se how it is made up.
Well first if you have not considered wellies as footware when paddling an open canoe I am telling you now it is a good choice. If you are going to use wellies in your canoe I can strongly recommend the Muck Boots, specifically the Avon but I would expect the quality and manufacture of the other models to make them pretty much as suitable.
I am actually so taken with the Muck Boots that they will probably replace my walking boots in many instances. As well as keeping my feet drier they are warmer. When camping you need to put your footwear on when you need to answer nature's call during the night. Pulling on a pair of wellies is much more convenient than trying to do up a pair of boots. Since with the Avon I have boots that are warm and sturdy enough for my outdoor use I am not loosing anything by using them in place of the walking boots.


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Cracked Lists Examples Of Bad Copyright... Without A Single Actual Example Of Copyright
from the right-idea,-wrong-label dept
Sloppy use of the term "copyright" is nothing new. Plenty of people use the word incorrectly, usually by treating it as interchangeable with "intellectual property" and lumping patents and trademarks in with copyrights. While this is often a minor mistake that doesn't affect the message being conveyed, it's still wrong, and in a world where intellectual property is becoming a hotter topic of discussion, it's the sort of thing publications should really be more careful about. So it's amusing but somewhat annoying to see the popular comedy site Cracked (which has tackled such topics before) publish a list of "Things You Won't Believe Are Copyrighted"... without a single example that actually involves copyright. Of the five examples listed, three are about trademarks and two are about patents, and while the article makes some effort to distinguish the difference, it misuses the word "copyright" multiple times throughout. It also erroneously claims that "copyright law" is in the U.S. constitution—another common mistake that we see all the time, and which copyright maximalists would love you to believe is true.
Of course, in typical Cracked fashion, the article still includes some fantastic and hilarious passages about topics that will be familiar to Techdirt readers, such as their introduction to the problem of patents over genes in living organisms:
We've all had that moment where we're looking at an infomercial on TV and we think, "A blender that's also a hat? I thought of that first! I should have gotten a patent." It takes a special kind of person to proclaim the same thing while visiting a zoo, though.
And, more specifically, patents that cover elements of human DNA:
How the hell is that possible? Well, it's argued that when a gene is removed from the body and isolated, it becomes a separate chemical entity that can be patented. You know, like when you take someone else's lamp from their house and isolate it, it automatically becomes yours. Then you rent that lamp for thousands of dollars to people trying to do cancer research.
Or the fight over the trademark on the word "YUUUP!" between Dave Hester and Trey Songz:
Having carefully analyzed both sounds, we've reached the conclusion that they both sound like dickwads. Also, if Songz decides to agree to Hester's terms, what the hell is he supposed to tell him? "Yeppers"?
So while it's nice to see Cracked paying attention to these stories and bringing wider attention to the abuse of intellectual property law, while also offering some laughs, I hope that in future they'll try a little harder to be accurate—especially when, just last week, they had another article calling out other media for inaccurate/incomplete reporting. There was no need to keep referring to "copyright" throughout an article that has absolutely nothing to do with it, and conversely, there are plenty of actual examples of ridiculous copyright abuse to form one of the site's trademark lists (see what I did there?)


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I have this lecturer at my university who didn't release his notes in pdf format. All others did but he didn't. I can't seem to find my paper copy and I believe I might have accidentally muddled it with the scrap paper and thrown it out.
He's away at the moment (I think he's visiting another university for a couple of months). As usual I can get any file as long as I have the name. I can't run a dictionary because the name can be any combination (or lack thereof) of the current year, course number and then some words (or abbreviations). I've looked online and from what I see there's really nothing I can do, is there?
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RICHMOND, Ky. - A close-fought battle the entire game, Eastern Kentucky pulled away late as the Tennessee Tech men's basketball team fell in Richmond, Ky., 80-69, in the first of a two-game, OVC road swing into Kentucky this weekend.
The Colonels scored on 16 of their final 17 possessions and used the high percentage to fuel a furious shooting performance in the second half, accounting for 50 points in the final 20 minutes.
The Golden Eagles led at halftime, 33-30, following a 3-pointer from freshman guard Ammanuel Diressa with 29 seconds to go in the half. Tech shot out quickly in the second half, scoring 17 points to in the first 10 minutes.
EKU answered at every turn, however, and used momentum from a flagrant foul called against Dennis Ogbe to turn a 50-50 game to a 57-50 score in under one minute.
Junior guard Jeremiah Samarrippas and the Golden Eagles answered back quickly, going on their own 7-2 run. Samarrippas converted on a 4-point play and drilled a 3-pointer on the very next possession to bring Tech within two points.
EKU senior guard Mike DiNunno connected on two NBA-range three's over the following 90 seconds to give Eastern Kentucky a comfortable lead that it kept for the rest of the game.
Leading the Golden Eagles for the evening were veterans Jud Dillard and Ogbe. A junior forward, Ogbe scored 17 points and pulled down eight rebounds. Dillard, a senior guard from Atlanta, Ga., duplicated the performance of Ogbe, recording 17 and eight, himself.
Samarrippas added 15 points, including four 3-point field goals, and also recorded seven assists. Dillard tied the Tennessee Tech school record for consecutive free-throws made in a season with 30. The streak, which covered the last four outings, included a record-setting performance against Jacksonville State in which he went 14-for-14 from the charity stripe. Dillard hit 11-of-12 attempts against the Colonels, missing his 11th attempt that would have given him the record outright.
Tech will continue its weekend play on Saturday with a visit to Morehead, Ky. The game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CST as the Golden Eagles look to split their final road trip of the season.


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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Blackberry Crisp
This is a dessert that is assembled rather than made. I keep a few of these recipes in my file for occasions when I need something sweet that can be put together quickly. Blackberries and hazelnuts are common ingredients in Oregon. I always have them in my freezer, so this dessert is a literal no-brainer for me to execute. I've started to use English muffins to make bread crumbs. I like the coarse texture of the crumbs they produce and I always have them on hand. It took 5 minutes to assemble this dessert. It's a great family or weeknight dessert.
Blackberry Crisp
6 to 8 cups fresh or frozen marionberries or blackberries
2-1/2 cups coarse fresh English muffin crumbs, divided use
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
Finely grated zest of 1 small orange
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Heavy cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2) Combine blackberries, 1 cup crumbs, confectioners' sugar, orange zest and salt in a medium bowl. Place in a greased 8 x 8-inch or 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Set aside.
3) Combine reserved 1-1/2 cups crumbs, hazelnuts, melted butter and granulated sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle over berries. Bake until the berry juices bubble, about 40 minutes. Cool for about 10 minutes. Serve warm with cream or ice cream. Yield: 6 to 8 small servings.
22 comments :
- Sara said...
This looks great, I love blackberries - they're one of my favorie things to eat!
- January 29, 2009 at 12:33 AM
- noble pig said...
Dessert sounds so good right now and I love blackberries!
- January 29, 2009 at 2:19 AM
- Abby said...
Simple, sweet and tasty. Perfection. Ah, blackberries - they make me yearn for summer!
- January 29, 2009 at 2:39 AM
- Ning said...
Would you believe I have not tasted blackberries yet! That's because it is unavailable here. But crisps are our favorite dessert, too! I usually use apples, or bananas. I'm thinking of using strawberries next time! :)
- January 29, 2009 at 2:56 AM
- Martha said...
Blackberry crisps are a favorite here but I've never used English muffin crumbs -- always oats. In June, there is nothing like fresh blackberries baked into a crisp! I'll have to try the crumbs next time.
- January 29, 2009 at 5:31 AM
- Donna-FFW said...
I love the idea of using the English muffins for a crisp. I actually have some that I can use, I wonder if it would work well with strawberries and pecans.. its what I have on hand. Yours looks absolutely fantastic!!
- January 29, 2009 at 6:31 AM
- Cathy said...
Looks delicious, Mary. Great idea to use English muffins for the crumbs.
- January 29, 2009 at 8:07 AM
- Changes in the wind said...
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I hope you will be a frequent visitor:)
- January 29, 2009 at 11:22 AM
- Allie said...
I love your idea of the english muffin I can't wait to make this!
- January 29, 2009 at 11:30 AM
- Pam said...
I never thought to add hazelnuts to my crisps. What a beautiful and tasty dessert.
- January 29, 2009 at 12:14 PM
- Susan said...
Just love the blackberry treat. After pushing many buttons, I finally figured out how to add my wonderful award to my blog. I am not that tech minded but I have succeeded!! Thanks again.
- January 29, 2009 at 12:31 PM
- Maria said...
Blackberries are my favorite berry. They grew wild by my house growing up. I miss them!! This crisp looks fabulous!
- January 29, 2009 at 12:49 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
I need a fruit crisp. NOW! You triggered a craving!
- January 29, 2009 at 3:21 PM
- Farmer Jo said...
MMM, that makes me think of summer. Looks delicious!
- January 29, 2009 at 4:44 PM
- Mary said...
Hi, Jo. Welcome to the table. I hope we'll see you often.
- January 29, 2009 at 5:03 PM
- Netts Nook said...
Can't wait looks great thanks for sharing.
- January 29, 2009 at 5:58 PM
- Mary said...
Hi Lynette. I'm so glad you stopped by. Come often!
- January 29, 2009 at 6:11 PM
- Meg said...
I love that you used English muffin crumbs to make this. YUM!
- January 29, 2009 at 10:42 PM
- Mary said...
Hi meg. English muffins make great crumbs. Just be sure to let them stale naturally or use the microwave to do it quickly.
- January 29, 2009 at 11:27 PM
- Lisa said...
Great recipe, Mary! It's always nice to know you can make something wonderful from ingredients you have on hand. And what's not to love about blackberries and hazelnuts?
- January 30, 2009 at 1:44 AM
- Emily said...
I like the English muffin tip. I have about 15 cases in my freezer right now. This dessert looks spectacular!
- January 30, 2009 at 2:49 AM
- Peter M said...
I love crisps and the English muffin crumbs is a neat idea!
- January 30, 2009 at 8:59 AM


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Faith Tandoc, 20, didn't let a sudden drop in temperatures put a chill on her Lolita style. "It's a Japanese fashion style not to be confused with the novel," explained the Johns Hopkins University junior. The Charles Village resident came to the food truck gathering at Hampden's Castle at Keswick in a pink and cream sleeveless Innocent World dress that she got online, a white crocheted shrug from Kohl's, white scarf and white parasol she found on eBay, cream lace gloves she scored from taobao.com ("It's the Chinese eBay"), a lace purse from a Hampden vintage store and nude patent leather Cole Haan pumps from zappos.com. "There are different flavors of Lolita," she said. "This is the `classic' style. It has a Victorian rococo influence. You have the petticoat underneath the skirt to give it pouf."
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They started out doing a round of "Kumbaya" on behalf of the Democratic Party, then veered into blaming the game of politics. In fact, the real blame should be placed on the media.
Wednesday's televised candidates' debate from Philadelphia, tape delayed in Denver, got around to issues eventually. But the first round– devoted to pettiness and word obsession and gaffes– was more revealing. Before they could address policy, the Democratic candidates haggled over the recent media dust-up over Barack Obama's "bitter" quote. Obama objected that Hillary Clinton's campaign "takes words and beats them to death" for days…"this is what passes for our politics."
Substitute "media" and you've got a better point of blame. With or without encouragement from the Clintons, the media is gaffe-obsessed.
As James Carville might have said, it's the 24/7 cable news cycle, stupid.
The media has driven the obsession with gaffes, an obsession that cuts against all three presidential candidates. With endless hours to fill, cable in particular fans the flames, keeps petty spats alive and refuses to let go when there's a hint of controversy.
Blame ABC and Charlie Gibson for running a taped question from a Pennsylvania voter of whether or not Obama loves the American flag. This impugning of the candidate's patriotism is a red herring fueled by the network running the debate. Even as it was broadcast, you could feel a national sense of dread over how many hours will be devoted to flag pins in the weeks ahead.
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Whether there is a trading robot for binary options
You will undoubtedly have heard about the various techniques of making money without doing anything. To decide if it is the right solution for you this article will explain what binary option robots are, why they can be beneficial and whether they are the same as the signals you can receive. Here we will also research the differences between the various robots and whether they are worth the investment costs. Finally, you will know how to test any automated trading system without using your own funds and which is the best autonomous software currently available.
Despite the term "robot", they are actually just piece of software. The binary options robots software is designed to study the market and the possible trades which will generate a profit. Before the software does this you need to tell it some simple facts, including the amount you wish to risk per trade and the types of trade you wish to engage in.
There are many different suppliers of this software; some work in the same way whilst others use different strategies and angles in an attempt to get the most profitable results. You should also be aware that the binary options robots cannot work alone; they must be connected to a broker account which you will need to establish before you can set your robot in motion.
There are two reasons you must select an appropriate broker. The first of these is that the robot developers will only wish to work with firms they believe are reputable. The second is that every broker uses different trading requirements and platforms; there are often technical issues when connecting to the broker; the binary options robots can only connect to specific ones.
This means you must either find one of the binary options robots which work with your current broker or start using the services of a new broker which will connect to your chosen robot. It is also possible to contact the customer support team with your broker to see if they whether there is a trading robot for binary options help you.
Providing you are using one of the better known and respected brokers you should be able to choose from a selection of robots. The most difficult part of trading in the binary markets is getting to grips with all the different options and strategies. This part is time consuming and can be difficult. You will need to be constantly aware of what the markets are doing and the latest economic news.
This requires a time commitment on your part which may leave you little time spare after you complete your regular job. Your relationships are likely to suffer as you attempt to balance your work, family life whether there is a trading robot for binary options generate additional funds from your whether there is a trading robot for binary options investments.
Using the binary options robots solves this issue; they will trade on your behalf and can even place trades while you are at work or asleep. You will not need to find hours every day to study the markets; just a few minutes checking your parameters with the robot will suffice!
Providing you choose a good robot you will generate a healthy profit; almost effortlessly. This type of trading offers an array of challenges that you will not have come across before; this is particularly true when you are dealing with short terms trades which needs a different approach. It is simply not possible to develop all the right strategies within the first attempts at trading. This can easily cost you money whilst you learn the basic trades. You will then need to master the more complex strategies which are essential to long term success in this type of trading.
It is highly likely that you will make a range of basic mistakes which will quickly diminish your available funds; you may even find you run out of money without really mastering the right approach. Fortunately the best binary options robots can assist you with this issue. By using a binary option robot you invest your time and money in their years of experience and their knowledge of the markets. It is the simplest and most cost effective way of receiving professional help.
The binary options robots will:. The software will simply look at the current market movements and the rationale behind certain directional changes. Doing this from an objective viewpoint allows the robot to select the best whether there is a trading robot for binary options trades; based on facts and analysis. This is something you will struggle to do once your emotions get in the way.
The real beauty of the binary options robots is the fact that they see completely in numbers; their programming code is a set of mathematical parameters which allow them to trade in a predictable way within the binary fields.
It may cross your mind that there are other ways to invest your funds without needing to whether there is a trading robot for binary options present or spend time whether there is a trading robot for binary options trades. Investment funds are an excellent example of this kind of trading. However, one of the fundamental differences between investment funds and binary options robots is the charges they make. An investment fund will charge a fee which can make a significant dent in any profits; the binary options robots do not.
The binary options robots do not do this; some of them charge an initial fee and then no other cost whilst others are completely free for life. This means the profits generated are yours and makes it an exceptionally good alternative to other investment options. The majority of the binary options robots use complicated algorithms which have been created and are run through dedicated programs.
However, there are some which develop their trades based on the analysis of experienced traders; the human element. There are advantages to both types of automatic trading; to decide which is right for you it is essential to understand the difference:. It is not clear cut which method works the best; instead you should focus on which style of trading suits you best; providing you generate a profit stick with it! There are an increasing number of robots which can be used for free.
Whilst some of these offer a very worthwhile service it is also possible that you will not be getting the service you expect. The reason for this is very simple. A popular trading platform, known as Meta Trader has started to be used by those trading in binary options; the system is an adaption of a successful currency trading process.
Using Meta trader will allow you to create your own robot; however, there is an issue with this. Currently most brokers do not support Meta Trading. To combat this issue several businesses have started up which operate to fill this gap. You will need to pay a monthly fee which will allow the service to send the signals created by your Meta Trader robot to your broker and have them put into action.
Almost all the robots operating through Meta Trader have small issues which will prevent them from providing long term success in binary trading.
This is generally due to a lack of experience as anyone can create a robot and you will not know how good it actually is.
The majority of this type of software is developed by looking at past information. Whilst this is relevant to binary trading it is not the only element; the market is very flexible and there must be an element of forward thinking to allow the robots to adapt successfully and operate long term.
Finally, many of whether there is a trading robot for binary options signals between the Meta Trading robot and the broker are simply misplaced along the way. Combining this with the limited number of brokers who support this facility means you will miss a large amount of potential trades.
Professional developers adopt a different approach and their systems are designed to integrate seamlessly with specific brokers. This article deals whether there is a trading robot for binary options these professional firms.
You have two options when choosing between the binary options robots; the first is to let the robot find the signals and place the trades. The second is to receive the signals but for you to decide whether to execute them or not. You can even choose to run both systems; one robot supplying you with trades and the other waiting for your instructions to place trades. Running two systems means making monthly or annual payments to both of them; which will affect your profits.
This is generally considered to be a bad choice as there is no significant gain from this approach. Individual systems sending you signals are likely to lose up to half the signals in the transfer process; leaving you a host of missed opportunities. It is, therefore, better to choose one of the binary options robots and stick with it. There are several ways of helping you to keep your initial funds and generate healthy profits. Unfortunately, not all robots operate in the same way and may place your funds at risk.
The best binary robots offer a means to manage your money by basing a trade on the results of the last trade. This means that your investment will always be a percentage of your account balance and ensures you have money left at the end of the trading day. The alternative is a robot which simply uses the same amount of funds every time; unless you tell it different. This can have a detrimental effect on your funds if you hit a non-profitable run.
Unfortunately there is also such a thing as badly managing your funds which can be worse than not managing them at all! It is not whether the robot includes a money management scheme that matters; it is whether the scheme will benefit you or not. There are several distinct characteristics to each type of management:. These are generally those which increase the amount you trade with as the value of your funds grows and decrease as your funds decrease.
This prevents you from wiping out all your funds on one bad trade but allows your funds to grow at the fastest possible rate. This type of approach will quickly worsen your fund level by increasing the amount of funds placed on a specific trade after you have experienced several out of pocket trades.
The aim would be to replenish your funds but could just as easily result in all your funds disappearing. It is a fact of any type of trading that you cannot get it right every time. Managing your funds effectively will allow you to get through these patches and back to the profitable trades. Even robots without whether there is a trading robot for binary options management policies can be told a percentage of your account to trade each time; this will ensure you stay in the money.
All you need to do is check your account regularly and adjust the percentage if required. Often the best quality products cost the most and whilst this is true of binary options robots it is possible to get a good robot for either very little or free; providing you adopt the right approach. However, despite initially seeming easier it will quickly become more expensive than the lifetime option.
An added incentive to choose the higher one-off fee is that the majority of robot providers will allow you sixty days to test the product and obtain a refund if you are not happy. This ensures you can put the robot through every test you can think of; if it does not perform how you expect simply return it for your funds back. This is an important guarantee and incentive; allowing you to test any of the binary options robots thoroughly. As mentioned some providers offer a completely free robot; instead of you paying the fee your broker will.
This is in keeping with modern business practices which reward those who introduce customers to their business. By signing to a broker through the robot they have introduced you and will gain a monetary incentive as long as you whether there is a trading robot for binary options a member. This works exceptionally well as you must have an account with an approved broker to use the robot.
Even if you have an account already you will generally need to set up a second which is dedicated to the robot. This allows the robot provider to offer a good quality, free service to experience and new traders. The better robots use complicated algorithms to ensure they win more trades than they lose; an experienced trader can produce the same results.
However, a robot can scan far more assets and movements than a human which will increase the amount of successful trades which are placed.


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The MMQB's fantasy experts Eric Edholm and Alessandro Miglio are here to take your questions and offer Week 1 advice
We had a (very high-scoring) appetizer Thursday night, but the entree comes Sunday, when 26 teams will go at it on the first full Sunday of the 2013 regular season. That means it's the first full Sunday on your path to a fantasy championship. But you need guidance to get there, and The MMQB's fantasy experts, Alessandro Miglio and Eric Edholm are here to help.
Every Sunday from the 10:30 a.m. ET - 12:30 p.m. ET, they'll be taking your last-minute questions on who to start, who to sit and anything else fantasy related you might want to know. Before we get to that point, though, you should check out their list of surprising recommended sits and starts for Week 1. Then come back here and fire away.


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Abstract: Gordion as City and Citadel
This lecture provides a broad outline of what we know about Gordion as a place where people lived, worked, played and sometimes fought from ca 2500 BC to 1920 AD. My primary goal is to answer two broad questions. First, how did the form and organization of the settlement change through time? Second, when did Gordion become a large, dense and diverse population center or "city?" To answer these questions it is necessary to integrate information from two cycles of archaeological research with very different goals, methods and results. The first cycle, directed by Rodney S. Young, focused on the excavation of a large contiguous area (ca 2.7 ha) on the large flat mound at the center of the site, on adjacent fortifications, and on mortuary evidence — burial mounds and cemeteries. He produced a rich picture of the Phrygian elite in the first millennium BC. The second cycle, my own research, focused on small-scale excavation in order to better understand the sequence and chronology represented in Young's area excavations, but also on the exploration of parts of the site that were poorly known. Regional survey complemented the data acquired through excavation. The two archaeological approaches--each very much a product of its time--are complementary, and each is essential for an understanding of political and economic change in ancient Gordion..
Short bibliography and/or website on lecture topic:
2011 "Gordion: the changing political and economic roles of a first millennium city." In The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Anatolia, Sharon Steadman and Gregory McMahon, eds. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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The Daring Bakers' February 2012 host was DB co-founder Lisa. The lovely Lisa asked us to make a quick bread. What is a quick bread? Well, it's basically bread that is quick to make since it requires no fermentation/rise and no kneading. Quick bread is leavened not by a starter or yeast, but by baking soda, baking powder, and/or eggs.
I was fourteen when I made my first quick bread. My best friend showed me how to make zucchini bread and it was an eye-opening experience. I was amazed that zucchini could be used to make bread. I was equally amazed that putting it all together was so quick and easy.
For the challenge we were free to make any quick bread loaf, muffin or popover as long as it doesn't take more than 90 minutes to prepare and bake through. I decided to make soda bread which is pretty much "textbook" as far as quick breads are concerned. The most basic version of soda bread contains only flour, salt, buttermilk, and baking soda (hence the name). Baking soda, a base, reacts with the buttermilk, an acid, to create carbon dioxide and your loaf rises.
The soda bread I made is by no means traditional or authentic. I wanted to add dried fruit or nuts to the dough, but I opted for lighter additions like poppy seeds and orange zest. My soda bread tasted like an unsweetened poppy seed orange muffin, which was strange initially, but I got used it to very quickly. The low flour to buttermilk ratio and the addition of sugar and butter to the dough (which slightly tenderizes it) definitely took it away from biscuit/scone territory towards muffin territory.
I also tried my hand at a gluten-free quick bread. Using this pumpkin bread recipe as a starting point, I made a coconut sweet potato loaf. I used sweet potato puree instead of pumpkin, a bit of coconut flour in place of some of the almond flour, and added some shredded coconut.
Umm, let's just say it looked okay, but did not did taste okay. The only one that wanted to eat it was my cat.
Gluten-free baking is not something to tinker with unless you know what you are doing and clearly I do not. But if you want to see my recipe, I have included it at the bottom of this post.
Blog-checking lines: The Daring Bakers' February 2012 host was – Lis! Lisa stepped in last minute and challenged us to create a quick bread we could call our own. She supplied us with a base recipe and shared some recipes she loves from various websites and encouraged us to build upon them and create new flavor profiles.
Poppy Seed Orange Zest Soda Bread
(Makes two 3x5-inch loaves)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
pinch of kosher salt
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1 cup (8 fl oz) buttermilk
2 tablespoons melted butter, divided
additional butter and flour for preparing the loaf pans
Preheat oven to 375F. Butter and flour two 3x5-inch loaf pans.
Sift the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt into a large bowl. Mix in poppy seeds, brown sugar, and orange zest.
Stir in the buttermilk and gently combine. Stir in 1 tablespoon melted butter. Your dough may look a bit shaggy but that's just fine.
Scrap half of the dough into each of your two prepared loaf pans. Smooth the tops as best you can. Drizzle with remaining melted butter. (The bread will rise while baking in the oven and might overflow. I like to place my loaf pans on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any drips.)
Bake at 375F for 25 minutes. Then reduce the oven temperature to 325F and bake for another 8 to 12 minutes or until cooked through. (Test by inserting a skewer into the center of the loaf. When it comes out clean the bread is done.)
Cool in pans on a wire rack for about 15 minutes. Carefully remove from pans.
Soda bread recipe adapted from Cook Almost Anything
Gluten-Free Coconut Sweet Potato Bread
2/3 cup blanched almond flour (I used Bob's Red Mill brand)
1/3 cup coconut flour (I used Bob's Red Mill brand)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup sweet potato puree (canned or homemade)
1/4 cup honey
3 large eggs
1/3 cup shredded unsweetened dried coconut
Preheat oven to 350F.
Combine almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
Mix in the sweet potato puree, honey and eggs.
Mix in the shredded coconut.
Spread batter evenly into a 7.5 x 3.5 x 2 - inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350F for 35-45 minutes.
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Used a new suf wax today. Greenfix Eco wax. Only had the wax and no base coat, as appearantly you need their base coat. Doesn't make bumps like regular wax and you need to really clean all your old stuff off well first.
Strange stuff, as it doesn't bump up, sort of smears on the deck, used half a bar on it as it looked strange. However, when I started riding (I wasn't expecting much), this stuff is super sticky, feels like glue, feels like you have to peel your feet off to gybe and definitely felt more attached on the airs I got today.
Ordered some base coat to see if that improves it further.
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Plainfield Renewable Energy Project Substantially Complete and Commercially Operational
Jan 06, 2014, 07:50 ET
RESTON, Va., Jan. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), an engineering, national security and health solutions company, announced the Plainfield Renewable Energy project in Plainfield, Conn., has reached substantial completion on December 21, 2013 under the terms of the facility's engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) contract. The facility has met all conditions to qualify as an ISO New England (ISO-NE) market asset and achieved commercial operation under the terms of its interconnect agreement with ISO-NE. The commercially operational plant has also met the eligibility requirements under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for a 1603 cash grant.
As one of the only Class 1 renewable biomass plants in the state, the facility will power the equivalent of 37,000 homes using a variety of fuel sources, such as wood from construction and demolition debris, recycled wood pallets and land clearing materials. Connecticut Light & Power will purchase 80 percent of the power from the plant based on a 15-year off-take agreement, based on the plant's status as a renewable power source.
Leidos will operate the plant and commence marketing efforts to sell the facility to renewable power plant investors in an effort to maximize the value of the investment for shareholders.
"The Plainfield Renewable Energy project is a unique power plant that creates a beneficial reuse for construction debris by turning it into energy. We're excited to have this important facility up and running to deliver renewable energy to the residents of Connecticut and New England for years to come," said John Jumper, Leidos chairman and chief executive officer.
About Leidos
Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world's toughest challenges in national security, health, and engineering. The Company's 23,000 employees support vital missions for our government and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes, and defend our Nation's digital and physical infrastructure from 'new world' threats. Leidos is headquartered in Reston, Va. and had approximately $6 billion in revenues for fiscal year 2013, on a pro forma basis, following the spin-off of the company's technical, engineering and enterprise IT business on Sept. 27, 2013. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2013, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
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After about the first day the shakes died down, but I still got twitchy whenever someone said "boss" or "toon" or "character" in conversation. Okay, not really, but there was a day or two where I kept thinking that I had to try to squeeze in some MMO time, but that feeling passed by about the third day.
As far as addictions go, I guess MMOs don't captivate me that much.* Which is a good thing.
That lack of playtime didn't keep me from thinking about MMOs, however, as I was reacquainting myself with the old Moldvay D&D Red Box set:
|You know, this thing. Complete with Errol Otus cover art.
I'd decided to go Old School with the kids and take them through the classic module B2 - The Keep on the Borderlands, and I needed to get back up to speed on all the rules from Basic D&D.
Or rather, unlearn all of the rules from subsequent versions of the game.
The character sheet for Moldvay D&D** is a study in simplicity:
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A scan of a sample character sheet in the Moldvay Basic D&D rulebook
Compare that with the D&D 4e character sheet:
|And this is just the front page!
And if you take a gander at the average MMO character listing, it's even more complex:
|I often wonder why a Rogue would be bent backward like that.
It's not like a pair of oversize daggers would weigh that much.
It's deceptively simple, since all you have to do is hover your pointer over a piece of gear and you get all of the crunchy numbers.
An MMO can create that sort of character sheet because it can take the crunch and hide it from the player, and unless you're a theorycrafter or a hardcore player, you don't necessarily have to worry about the details. But with a pencil and paper RPG, you have to pay attention to the numbers because the actual "fighting" or "doing things" is all done with your imagination.
For most people, however, there's a tradeoff between the crunch and imagination. It's a bit of a moving target, because different people can handle different levels of crunch, but there comes a tipping point when imagination starts to lose out to the crunch and an RPG becomes all about the numbers. While my personal tipping point is somewhere more complex than, say, Pathfinder, I can't say where anyone else's --much less my kids-- tipping point is.
Which brings me back to Moldvay D&D.
The game is simple enough to pick up and play, and compared to more complex RPGs*** has a minimal amount of crunch. And yet all the flavor of a D&D-esque game is still there. For my purposes --a quick, minimal setup type of game that I already know the rules to-- it should be perfect.
The kids created characters, they met up at the Keep of the module's title, and hired some men-at-arms to accompany them in their search for the mysterious Caves of Chaos. They set out on the morrow, but they'd better not get lost in the forest along the way. There are things in the forest that love to feast on adventurers.
A short update on "Ever, Jane", the Jane Austen MMO: it made it's Kickstarter goals, and the design team is moving forward with the game. You can find a short article about the game on The Mary Sue's website. The game seems to be highly attractive to roleplayers who would find Regency Britain an intriguing setting.
*At least not compared to coffee.
**It's called that because Tom Moldvay edited this version of the game, so as to differentiate between the earlier blue book version edited by J. Eric Holmes and the later red book edited by Frank Mentzer (which had the Larry Elmore cover art.)
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49ers, hoping for bye, host Cardinals
After rugged back-to-back road dates against powerhouses, the banged-up 49ers get to host a powder puff to end the regular season.
The Cardinals (5-10) will limp into Candlestick Park on Sunday with 10 losses in their past 11 games, and they've recently shown all the telltale signs of a dead team walking.
For starters, there was the offer-no-resistance loss: Arizona's 58-0 defeat at Seattle on Dec. 9 was the worst in the franchise's 93-year history.
There is the get-me-the-heck-out-of-here unhappy camper: Running back Beanie Wells, who is under contract for 2013, said he'll be using Sunday's game "to audition for a job somewhere else."
There is the his-days-could-be-numbered head coach: "There's nothing I can do about that," Ken Whisenhunt said this month of his job status. "We all know what this business is."
And, finally, there is the it-can't-get-any-worse lineup move: After three predecessors threw 10 touchdowns and 19 interceptions, quarterback Brian Hoyer, signed 20 days ago, will make his first career start Sunday.
Of course, it's hard to puff up such a struggling opponent, but Jim Harbaugh has done his best. Asked if the Cardinals could still be considered "dangerous," the 49ers coach gamely observed that they had nothing left to lose.
"Sometimes in a game like this, anything goes," Harbaugh said. "And their mind-set will be to win the game. So, you have to be ready. You have to be alert for just about anything. Could be a new quarterback, could be a new offensive system. Anything's possible."
In contrast, the 49ers (10-4-1) have plenty to gain.
With a win, they would secure their first back-to-back division titles since they won four straight from 1992-95 and, at worst, they would host a wild-card playoff game next week as the NFC's No. 3 seed. With a win, coupled with a loss by Green Bay (11-4) at Minnesota, they would earn the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye.
The 49ers could desperately use a week off to get healthier and assimilate some new faces who are being pressed into service. With four players landing on injured reserve since late November, San Francisco's depth has been significantly depleted.
For example, they will dress four wide receivers Sunday: Michael Crabtree, Randy Moss, Ted Ginn Jr. and first-round pick A.J. Jenkins. Ginn and Jenkins have combined to play 76 offensive snaps and have produced 1 receiving yard.
Another pass catcher, Vernon Davis, is questionable because of a concussion, which could leave Delanie Walker and undrafted rookie Garrett Celek as their lone tight ends.
Similarly, there is the injury-ravaged defensive line. Tackle Justin Smith, who has a partially torn triceps, will attempt to return for the postseason. Reserve tackle Demarcus Dobbs (knee) is out for the year, and backup tackle Will Tukuafu (neck) is questionable for Sunday. If Tukuafu can't play, the 49ers will dress five defensive linemen, including former undrafted free agents Ian Williams (15 snaps) and Tony Jerod-Eddie, who was promoted from the practice squad Friday.
Given their injuries and last week's 42-13 loss to Seattle, new and nagging questions have arisen as the 49ers prepare to enter the postseason.
Most notably, what's become of an imposing defense that's been toothless since Smith left in the second half of a 41-34 win at New England on Dec. 16?
Inside linebacker and team captain Patrick Willis acknowledged Sunday's game against a desultory opponent represented a chance for the wobbly 49ers to rediscover their swagger.
"We have a great defense," Willis said. "I really believe that, and a few times we've gone out this year and haven't displayed that. When you have what we have on our defense, you should be able to go out and show it each time. From this point on, starting this Sunday to whenever it's over for us, we have to make sure we go out there and do it on a consistent basis."
Playoff scenarios
The 49ers can be the second, third or fifth seed in the NFC playoffs, depending on Sunday's results. Here's how:
SECOND: If the 49ers win and the Packers lose or tie, the 49ers would get a first-round bye.
THIRD: If the Packers win, the 49ers can win the NFC West and earn a first-round home game with either a win or a Seahawks loss. They would host the NFC's second wild card team.
FIFTH: If the 49ers lose and the Seahawks win, the Seahawks would win the NFC West and the 49ers would visit the NFC East champion in the first round.
Sunday's TV games
Eagles at Giants, 10 a.m. Channel: 2 Channel: 40
Texans at Colts, 10 a.m. Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46
Cardinals at 49ers, 1:15 p.m. Channel: 2 Channel: 40
Raiders at Chargers, 1:15 p.m. Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46
Cowboys at Redskins, 5:15 p.m. Channel: 11 Channel: 3 Channel: 8
Cardinals at 49ers
1:25 p.m., Channel: 2 Channel: 40 (680, 107.7)
Spotlight on: WR Randy Moss. Fellow wideouts Mario Manningham and Kyle Williams are on injured reserve, and tight end Vernon Davis is questionable because of a concussion sustained last week. With the pass-catching options dwindling, will Moss, hailed as a model teammate throughout the season, begin to earn similar raves for his on-field performance? It's been an odd season for Moss, who has flashed glimpses of his Hall-of-Fame form, but has just 26 catches for 406 yards and three TDs in 15 games. Part of the reason for his modest production is his playing time. At 35, he has averaged 25.2 plays a game. The 49ers might be forced to play Moss more Sunday - and in the postseason - with Ted Ginn Jr. (1 receiving yard) and A.J. Jenkins (0 catches) serving as the No. 3 and No. 4 wide receivers. With Moss possibly poised to assume a more prominent role, here's an interesting note: He's had one touchdown in each of his five career games against the Cardinals.
Injury notes: 49ers - As noted, Davis is questionable and didn't sound particularly optimistic about his chances of playing when he spoke with reporters Friday; reserve DT Will Tukuafu (neck) is questionable. Cardinals - Starting rookie LT Nate Potter (ankle) is questionable; WR Early Doucet (concussion) is out.
Big 3
-- Say this for 5-10 Arizona: It can defend the pass. The Cardinals rank second in the NFL in interceptions (22) and third in passing yards allowed (195.7), and quarterbacks have a league-low 68.5 passer rating against them. The secondary is headlined by five-time Pro Bowl safety Adrian Wilson and cornerback Patrick Peterson, who is tied for second in the NFL with seven interceptions.
-- And say this for the Cardinals: They can't pass. Arizona, which has used four quarterbacks, has thrown the second-fewest touchdown passes (10), posted the worst passer rating (62.5) and is tied for the most interceptions (20) in the NFL. Brian Hoyer will make his first career start Sunday after he was signed on Dec. 10.
-- With 19.5 sacks, Niners OLB Aldon Smith needs 3 1/2 sacks to break the NFL's single-season record of 22 1/2 set by Michael Strahan in 2001 (Also on the cusp is Houston's J.J. Watt, who leads the NFL with 20 1/2). The Cardinals have allowed an NFL-high 56 sacks. No team has surrendered more since the 2006 Raiders (72). Smith had two sacks against Arizona on Oct. 29.
- Eric Branch
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After arriving at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Wabash alumni and family prepared and served breakfast for those in need at the Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen in downtown Greenfield. Those in attendance were Brent Eaton '97, Sean Simmons '00 and son Nicholas, John Higgins '09 and wife Amy, and Kyle McClammer '08 and wife Sara and dad Roger.
Some Little Giants!