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Breakfast Recipe: Baked Ricotta Blintzes with Fresh Cherry Sauce
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Growing up in the middle of Alabama did not encourage too much cross-cultural eating. On the weekends, my mother served country ham biscuits, breakfast casserole, and cheesy stone-ground grits (sometimes all at the same time!). Back then I'd never heard of migas or scrapple, congee or crêpes. I'd certainly never heard of a blintz, and boy was this Southern girl missing out!
The blintz (which is only one name for it) originated in central Europe -- around Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia -- however, countless renditions of stuffed and folded "pancakes" have been eaten around the world for centuries. And after you taste them, it's easy to see why. What's not to like: a paper thin blanket of flour and eggs wrapped around a silky vanilla-ricotta filling, which are then baked or fried, and finally dusted with powdered sugar and a drizzle of fresh fruit syrup.
Of course there are countless different fillings that can be used, from sweet to savory and everything in between. I've seen blintz recipes containing cottage cheese, farmer's cheese, mascarpone, cream cheese, and creme fraiche. You can top them with lingonberry jam, mixed berry compote, or nothing at all. Of course, I've taken some liberties with this version that I think you'll enjoy. (I know I did.) Tender "crepes," vanilla bean-spiked ricotta, and a fresh cherry glaze just might make it worth getting out of bed on the weekends.
If you grew up eating blintzes, I'd love to know how yours were made. Do share!
Ricotta Blintzes with Fresh Cherry Sauce
For the crêpes:
4 large eggs
1 cup (4 ounces) all-purpose flour
1 cup whole or 2% milk
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
For the filling:
1 (15 ounce) container low-fat or whole milk ricotta
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 large egg
2 heaping tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
Pinch of kosher salt
For the sauce:
1 pound (16 ounces) stemmed, pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Pinch of kosher salt
Confectioners' sugar, to serve
To make the crêpes, combine the eggs, flour, milk, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, and salt in a blender and process until the batter is smooth and slightly foamy, 10-15 seconds. Set aside for 30 minutes to an hour, or refrigerate overnight. Strain the batter through a fine mesh sieve into another bowl and whisk in the melted butter.
Lightly coat a medium (8- to 10-inch) nonstick skillet or crêpe pan with unsalted butter and set over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, pour 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet. Swirl the pan to evenly coat the bottom and sides, continuing to rotate until the batter is no longer runny. Set the pan back on the stovetop and cook until the bottom of the crêpe is light golden brown, about one minute. Using a silicone spatula, flip the crêpe and continue to cook until done, about 15-30 seconds more. Continue with the remaining batter. (Makes 8 crêpes.)
For the filling, pre-heat oven to 350°F. Combine the ricotta, cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer (or using an electric hand mixer) and cream until well combined.
Spread 2-3 tablespoons of filling down the center of a crêpe. Fold in two opposite ends, then fold in edges to make a neat package. Place seam side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet and continue filling remaining crêpes. Bake blintzes until filling is hot, about 20 minutes. (The blintzes can also be sautéed in butter or deep-fried in oil.)
For the sauce, combine the cherries, water, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for another 5-8 minutes until desired thickness is reached. Pour sauce over crêpes and top each with a generous amount of confectioners' sugar.
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This looks amazing. But where to find fresh cherries this time of year??
My grandmother (who lives in Odessa, the Ukraine), always makes them either with farmer's cheese ('tvorog') and golden raisins, or with red caviar. Both are delectable, with unbelievably silky blinis. I have yet to attempt a wheat-free version (since I recently discovered...ahem, rather, acknowledged) a gluten intolerance, but a grain-free blintz is high on my to-do list.
Could these be prepared up to the point of baking and refrigerated, then baked the next morning? Would love to make these for the Friday morning breakfast club at the office.
@Connie B I don't know about these blini specifically but my grandmother, who uses cottage cheese as her basis, regularly puts together hers and then freezes them, and then throws them directly into the oven when she's ready to eat! We haven't ever noticed a problem - although perhaps that's because they disappear so quickly!
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Keep good ideas coming.
Where do you get fresh cherries this time of year?
My mom would make blintz souffle. Soooo good! I think she used the recipe right off the box of frozen blintzes -
3 eggs
½ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tablespoons sugar
Arrange frozen blintzs in a casserole dish, wisk the soffle ingredients together and pour over the blintzs. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 for 35 minutes, or until the souffle is set and has a thin golden crust.
This was great with the store bought blintzs - I imagine it would be super tasty with homemade ones.
These look delicious but I wish you had suggested a more seasonal topping. Pitted fresh cherries on March 7th just annoy me.
Agree on the fresh cherry thing, but the frozen type available at Whole Foods would be perfect for this kind of recipe. You might not even need extra sugar.
Hi everyone, sorry about the fresh cherries in March annoyance. Truth is, I've had a few recipe development projects going on, and I ended up with a whole pound of extra (out of season) cherries in my fridge. While normally I would feel guilty, I would've felt even more guilty if they'd gone to waste! I hope you guys understand ;)
Now to the point: this recipe will work perfectly with frozen cherries, or any other fresh or frozen berries for that matter. The sky is the limit, just be sure to adjust the sugar amount to taste. Also, feel free to refrigerate the filled blintzes before baking. Or just make the crepes in advance, as they freeze beautifully!
For those looking for a non-fresh cherry option (yeah, not so available right here either), cranberry sauce is really fantastic on these, just pick up a bag of cranberries, fresh or frozen, and follow the recipe on the bag.
This of course means blintzes are a great option for using up leftover cranberry sauce around Thanksgiving, in fact we've made it an annual tradition the day after Thanksgiving! I fot the original idea and recipe here, a blog I really enjoy:
@JMooney, My mom totally did that too, and it's AMAZING. We serve it with fresh berries, applesauce and cinnamon, although I generally prefer to just drown mine in applesauce :)
I worked for a chef who sold food wholesale and she taught me to make blintzes. We served them with a sauce made from frozen raspberries and sugar. If I remember correctly we thawed the raspberries and cooked them with sugar until they cooked down a bit and then strained out the seeds. It was really fresh tasting and delicious.
The one thing I really remember is that she insisted that the batter be left undisturbed overnight so any bubbles could rise and dissipate.
we roll ours (sort of like manicotti), stuffed with quark and apricot (or mirabelle plum if in season) filling, and placed in a well-buttered casserole, sprinkle with sugar and bake until slightly brown and the filling puffs. that souffle version sounds yummy, too!
I love the fact these can be frozen!!! Try them with pizza fillings, just the cheese and the pepperoni, YUM! With fresh spinach is another good one, chicken is good too. Really these things can be filled with just about anything. YUM!!
Our batter is similar to yours, without the addition of sugar and baking powder. For the filling we chop tiny sultanas and fold them into 'lor' which is the Turkish name for Ricotta chese with a drop of valilla paste/extract. We roll our blinis like burritos and then cut them into 1.5 inch slices and grill in a pan brushed with freh butter.
My Mom used to serve these with homemade chunky applesauce.
OMG! These are stunning and sound delicious! Plus your crepes look perfect. I will definitely be trying these and a nice addition to the table for the breaking of the fast on Yom Kippur.
I grew up eating blintzes every Saturday morning! For filling we always used one 8 oz. package of softened cream cheese mixed with 16 oz of dry curd cottage cheese, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 egg yolks, 2 tbsp softened butter and 1/8 to 1/4 c. sugar. We would cook the blintzes on the stove making sure to get the inside warm by putting a lid over the skillet while it was cooking. Powdered sugar and cinnamon were the most popular toppings. I've made these blintzes for several of my friends (some who are very picky) and they are always a hit. I have also discovered that I can freeze uncooked leftovers and fry on the stove after I have defrosted them a bit in the microwave.
You could always used canned cherries. Also, the recipe says 1 cup of flour (4oz.) isn't a cup 8 oz?
These were fantastic! I added some cottage cheese to the filling and used a bit of mascarpone instead of cream cheese. I topped them with homemade peach jam :)
My mom always made a blintz casserole that, knowing her, is much easier to make and still has the blintz vibe. I love blintzes!


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Political party leaders endorsed Balkh provincial governor Ata Mohammed Noor as a possible presidential candidate Sunday while warning of a looming political crisis if more is not done to prevent fraud in next year's presidential election.
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"Mohammad Noor is young and has the talent for it," National Islamic Movement chief Gen. Abdurrasheed Dostom said.
Others present at the conference included National Front head Ahmad Zia Massoud, Islamic Unity Party leader Haji Mohammad Mohaqeq, and former intelligence chief Amrullah Salih.
"We are in contact and agreed for every issue related to the nation. We assure that Afghanistan's National Front will fight for people's rights to the very end," Massoud said.
When asked if he will nominate himself for the 2014 presidential election, Noor told TOLOnews, "We will see. If Afghanistan goes towards more problems, the candidates are not from the people, if they don't have a social base, or if they fail to resolve people's problems, in that case I will nominate myself."
The political leaders emphasised that a fair and transparent election was paramount and any perceived fraud could destabilise the entire government. They called for reforms to the election structure and, specifically, for the old voting cards and registrations to be annulled and new cards distributed.
"We are in a phase of history in which those in power have a very sensitive role in fate of the people of Afghanistan," party chief Ahmad Zia Massoud told those at the conference. "They (the government) shouldn't deceive us. They should let people of Afghanistan elect their political leader by their votes."
Islamic Unity Party chief said that people will not accept any fraud.
"Everybody is concerned that if the elections are not acceptable by the people of Afghanistan, there will be no peace in the country. A fraudulent election will not be accepted by the people and it will lead to lack of security and no sustainability," Mohammad Mohaqqeq said in his address.
Dostom joined the two leaders in calling for transparency.
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Noor and Dustom also addressed accusations against them of land-grabbing, saying that people in the government were spreading these things to politically undermine them.
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If you have lived in Berkeley for a while, you have probably crossed paths with Edythe Boone. A spry 74-year old with a quick laugh, Boone has worked as a counsellor and as a health activist, and taught art at several local schools, including currently at Berkwood Hedge and West Oakland Middle School. With her warm personality, she imbues the very young, as well as the very old, with the spirit of creativity. She also transforms lives.
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Full Length - Mind Shift: Enlightening Our Global Culture w/ Russell Brand & Eve Ensler
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http://bit.ly/1aHYl9P We are facing a unique crisis as our renewed vigor for attaining enlightenment clashes with our materialist based economy and fear-based politics. Is there a way we can reconcile our current systems with the new spiritual paradigms? If not, how can we reform them? Daniel Pinchbeck explores the cultural benefits of enlightenment with comedian Russell Brand and playwright Eve Ensler in this interview - Russell Brand offers his insightful perspectives on spirituality, economics and politics without abandoning his unique zeal and sense of humor. It is an entertaining and informative account on the profound benefits of individual enlightenment. Sign up for your free 10-day trial and view the entire series at: http://bit.ly/GaiamTVMindShift
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JohnSanders2 November 27, 2013 10:27:57 AM CET
really wtf this guy cant even possibly be taken seriously...he is a borderline psychotic ...and has the intellect of a grape....a bad actor, worse writer, and idiotic speaker, but the mindless drones listen dont they???
F.A.R.T. November 26, 2013 8:54:40 PM CET
Yeah what the bleep do we know? He could be the next rage just like KONY 2012 was...
Hipjipc November 25, 2013 6:07:23 PM CET
Unfortunately with our recycled dna, it is not possible for each individual to reach the point that Russell is talking about. Understanding what has to be done on an individual basis escapes a good portion of people because they do not possess the capability to understand. They are ego driven for the most part and will never achieve what it takes. Because of this we repeat the same cycles over and over because the same dna is being reborn and taught the same ignorance because it is a known and worn path that many are unable to break free from.


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Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - The Charlotte Bobcats announced forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist sustained a fracture in his left hand on Tuesday.
Kidd-Gilchrist left Tuesday's 89-82 loss to Dallas in the third quarter and did not return. The Bobcats confirmed the broken hand after the game via their Twitter account.
Kidd-Gilchrist finished with six points and three rebounds in just under 19 minutes of action.
The second-year pro out of Kentucky came in averaging 9.3 points and 5.4 rebounds in 17 starts this season. There is no timetable for his return.
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Josh Rouse – The Happiness Waltz (iTunes Bonus Track Version)-2013
Description: Sonically, The Happiness Waltz takes a trip back into Rouse's early-2000′s period, a time when so many of his longtime fans really came on board. A number of the new tracks could easily find a home on the AM radio of the late 1970′s, nestled between some of the biggest songs of the day. Lyrically, The Happiness Waltz is very much an album in the present, featuring some of Rouse's most personal songs to date. Rouse reunites with producer Brad Jones, who produced and engineered two of his most beloved albums, 1972 (2003) and Nashville (2005).
After nine acclaimed studio albums, residing all over the U.S. and touring the world, Rouse found his muse for The Happiness Waltz in what is most near and dear to him, his new family.
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Vote of the week: What's the top animated franchise you want to see in a theme park?
Written by Robert Niles
Yesterday's opening of the new Madagascar stage show at Busch Gardens Tampa surprised a few readers who hadn't heard the news that Universal no longer holds the rights to use all the DreamWorks Animation characters in its United States theme parks. Universal and DreamWorks did not renew that licensing deal, though Universal has re-upped for the theme park rights to the Shrek franchise.
From the Shrek land at Universal Studios Singapore: Go home, Gingy, you're drunk.
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment then signed for the U.S. theme park rights to the Madagascar characters, setting the stage for the new production in Tampa this week. Another production of the same show will debut at sister park SeaWorld San Diego next month. Character meals and meet-and-greets are on the way, too.
These deals apply only in the United States, though. A trip abroad can blow the mind of any American theme park fan who's gotten used to seeing certain characters in certain parks. Merlin Entertainments has had the rights to use the Madagascar characters in its parks in Europe. And Universal retains the rights to these DreamWorks characters for its park in Singapore, where Universal's built entire lands devoted to Shrek and Madagascar. Universal also holds the rights to use the Sesame Street and Peanuts characters in its Asian theme parks, where SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and Cedar Fair don't have a presence.
The "Madagascar: A Crate Adventure" ride from Universal Studios Singapore
Licensing rights are multi-million-dollar deals for film studios that don't have their own theme parks, and for parks looking to expand beyond their own intellectual property. Market leader Disney's long relied on its in-house collection of animation franchises to populate its parks. And Universal's going all-in with its own Despicable Me franchise, building a new attraction and Super Silly Fun Land area at Universal Studios Hollywood, to complement the existing Despicable Me ride in Florida. But before Gru and the Minions came along, Universal had to rely on licensing deals, including DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, and Jay Ward characters.
But these licensing deals pay off for theme parks only when they move people to visit. Of the top movie animation franchises out there today, which is the one that would most influence you to visit a particular theme park, if it featured those characters? We'll make this our vote of the week. We're looking only at feature film animation franchises not developed by Disney or Universal. For our five selections, I've included four of the top-grossing animated film franchise, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com, along with an up-and-coming franchise that promises to be the next into the top five, based on the success of its first film (of three now planned).
Obviously, the number-one grossing franchise, Shrek, already is in several Universal theme parks. But consider both existing attractions and the potential for future rides and shows when casting your vote. Or, if that's too complicated, let's just make this easier: Which franchise's characters would you most want to take a photo with in a meet-and-greet?
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From 184.108.40.206 on May 17, 2013 at 1:04 PM
Based off of the footage for the How To Train Your Dragon touring stage show, I think the Dragons franchise would make a great attraction/land for a theme park. It helps that the movie is great without being snarky/cynicial. Come on, Dreamworks. Don't screw this up with sub-par sequels.
From Dominick D on May 17, 2013 at 2:32 PM
From 184.108.40.206 on May 18, 2013 at 12:48 AM
The only problem that I see with a "How To Train Your Dragon" themed land at UOR is that there is already (almost) an overdose of dragons in both parks. They are heavily featured in IOA's Wizarding World (FJ and DC) and a gigantic dragon will sit on top of Gringotts in the Studios (and will likely be featured in its main attraction).
I still think that "How To Train Your Dragon" could be an interesting basis for a themed land, but maybe not at UOR.
From Dan Glynn on May 18, 2013 at 2:08 AM
Come to Australia! We give you Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda (Dreamworld), one with Looney Tunes (and Ice Age 4d movie)(Movie World) and one with SpongeBob and Dora (Sea World)! I can say, characters aren't the be all and end all. If we are talking any IP not just movies I'd love to see Mario from Nintendo. Or Adventure Time, that show is amazing.
From 220.127.116.11 on May 18, 2013 at 2:43 PM
How about "none of the above"? I want to see original attractions that have no tie-in to an existing franchise. Surprise me! Show me something I haven't seen before. I'm quite excited by Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland.
From Rod Whitenack on May 19, 2013 at 4:57 AM
I wish Islands of Adventure would do another retro cartoon ride. How about a Jonny Quest Adventures ride? I'd enjoy something so out of trend that it might appear timeless.
From 126.96.36.199 on May 19, 2013 at 12:08 PM
I absolutely vote for Adventure Time.
Or Rango... Though if one of the proposed Paramount Parks happens, we might see that actually happen.
From Mike Gallagher on May 19, 2013 at 6:12 PM
Boy....talk about a limited menu.
Although it's not a franchise, I recently watched..and somewhat liked...Hotel Transylvania. Would probably fly as an attraction, if not a park.
From Randall Peek on May 19, 2013 at 6:56 PM
A Jonny Quest attraction would be wonderful! All that retro-futuristic goodness. I think the best approach would be the motion base theater in the round approach that I have seen as a possibility for Avatar.
Of the listed franchises, I think that an Ice Age land would be a very real possibility. A major ride, possibly a boat ride ala Madagascar Crate Adventure, and a couple C-tickets, with one focusing on fan favorite Skrat, would do well as a mini-land in just about any non-Disney park in the country.
From Noel G on May 19, 2013 at 11:18 PM
Here in Australia on the Gold Coast, Dreamworld Theme Park, has re-invented their kids area and have spent a great deal of Money with the Shrek franchise, Kung Fu Panda and Dreamworks related character theming.
Which is very well done to the minute details, which you wouldnt normally pick up on, from the animated Penguins that assist with the launching of the kids coaster - Escape from Madagascar, to the under side of gingy's gliders that are in the shape of ginger bread men.
With retail outlets that reflect the theming from Shreks tree house, right down to having shrek in the 'mud bath' bathing making his own jacuzzi.
Which has all been done very well, and fits the current area. That was looking tired and well passed its use by date.
As every time we visit always pick up on something different, or that has been added to the area. Now we challenge each other, to see what we can spot that has been moved, painted or added.
Theming is great in theme parks, just needs to be well thought out, not just a hash job and thrown together at last minute, as it makes a big difference to the thought process and much more appreciated by the guest when waiting for people that are on rides etc.
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Craig Bohl could not say definitively what most everybody inside the Fargodome feared Saturday -- that senior linebacker Grant Olson was lost for the rest of the North Dakota State football season with a knee injury. The Bison head coach said that only doctors Olson had yet to see could make that determination. But the sight of Olson standing on the sidelines for most of the second half on crutches, his left knee wrapped in ice, seemed to say everything.
It appears there is a pretty good chance Olson suffered a dreaded ACL tear and his storied Bison career is finished.
Grant Olson (right) speaks with KFGO's Scott Miller.
It's a shame. Olson is a remarkably talented player who is the heart and soul of the fearsome Bison defense, and perhaps the entire team. As the middle linebacker he is the quarterback, the Brock Jensen equivalent, of NDSU's top-ranked defense. Olson also happens to be a good guy, a young man of deep faith who leads NDSU with his body and mind.
"He is the most instinctive and brightest player I've coached in my 31 years," said Bohl, who was defensive coordinator of then-powerhouse Nebraska prior to coming to Fargo.
And now Olson appears to be gone, which cannot be a good thing for the Bison.
But many fans and some members of the Fargo-Moorhead media needed to take a deep breath and step away from ledge after Olson's injury. It's not good, certainly, but it's hardly the end of the Bison season in their chase for a third straight FCS national championship.
First, NDSU methodically beat Illinois State 28-10 to remain undefeated. The Bison are 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference. It's not the Bison curled up in a ball after Olson's injury occurred during a tackle three plays into the second half.
Second, the cliched response that the energy drained from the Fargodome and the team itself after Olson's injury wasn't true. The fans were dead the entire game. And NDSU's on-field performance belied what some wanted to believe.
Bison held Illinois State to 196 total yards, including just 72 passing yards. There was no appreciable drop-off after Olson left the game. Illinois State scored three points in the second half and gained only 82 yards after halftime.
That's not to say losing Olson won't hurt. But Carlton Littlejohn moved from the outside into Olson's spot in the middle and had a career-high 16 tackles. Essley Thorton and Travis Beck played outside linebacker. And the Bison occasionally played with five defensive backs by bringing Bryan Sheppard into the game.
An aside: Beck was injured twice early in the game when his injured left shoulder appeared to pop out. But Beck dragged himself off the turf both times and continued to play. Bohl said it's a recurring thing Beck will have to deal with until the season is over.
It's not like Olson is NDSU's only talented defender. The Bison have overwhelmed teams up front with Kyle Emanuel, Leevon Perry and others. They still have Colten Heagle at safety. And All-American cornerback Marcus Williams will return after missing much of Saturday's game. In other words, it isn't like the cupboard is bare.
There is some history here, too. The Bison lost Perry and Heagle to season-ending injuries last year and still won a national championship with the nation's top-rated defense.
Olson himself nearly missed the title game against Sam Houston State after having an emergency appendectomy the week prior to the trip to Frisco, Texas. He played, but was a shadow of his fierce self. The Bison still rolled over the Bearkats.
No doubt Olson's loss will present another hurdle to the Bison's pursuit of a three-peat. But to think it's over without Olson is folly, and more than a little insulting to the rest of the talented Bison defense.
As Bohl said: "We have been resourceful in the past, and we anticipate we will be resourceful in the future."
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The NHL season starts today, so here's some preseason housekeeping, including a cumulative look at Scott Cullen's fantasy rosters, and forecasting preseason point totals.
For a look at TSN.ca's Preseason Forecast, check out 30 Teams in 30 Days.
My Position-by-Position Fantasy Rankings and Top 300 Projected Scorers are here for your perusal too.
The Fantasy Hockey Updates have begun and will really be in full effect next week. The last couple are good for some catch-up on what has happened in training camp and preseason action.
As I mentioned not too long ago, I ended up in six different fantasy hockey leagues this year, which is more than usual for me, so I'm hoping that I'm not spread too thin to keep track of all of them.
In any case, the leagues are pretty much all different. A couple are keepers, one is an auction league with contracts, and all have variations in their construction in terms of number of players involved.
While the Experts League is a deep (12 teams x 25-man rosters) roto-style league, the 20-man active roster, with specific positions, is probably my favourite format, but I understand many leagues play smaller active lineups, so as I provide Fantasy Hockey Updates throughout the year, I try to balance between giving info. on guys that are going to be gone in deep leagues and those that, even at their best, won't have value for those in shallow leagues.
Bear with me and I will end up covering more than 300 different players, if last season is any indication, on the Fantasy Hockey Update.
Here is a breakdown of all my players, spread across six teams, which should provide some idea about which players I think will be worth having this year. Of course, all value is relative and some of the guys at the bottom of each position may only be worthwhile in the deepest of leagues.
Note: I have Alexander Ovechkin in two leagues; one in which I drew first pick, another in which I drew second pick and Sidney Crosby was selected first.
LW Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (3)LW Alexander Ovechkin, Washington (2)LW David Perron, St. Louis (2)LW David Booth, Florida (2)LW Henrik Zetterberg, DetroitLW Patrick Marleau, San JoseLW Thomas Vanek, BuffaloLW Ryane Clowe, San JoseLW Patrick Sharp, ChicagoLW Loui Eriksson, DallasLW Alexander Frolov, N.Y. RangersLW Kristian Huselius, ColumbusLW Nikolai Kulemin, TorontoLW Jeremy Morin, Chicago
C Tyler Ennis, Buffalo (3)C Scott Gomez, Montreal (2)C Henrik Sedin, VancouverC Steven Stamkos, Tampa BayC Evgeni Malkin, PittsburghC Ryan Getzlaf, AnaheimC Jason Spezza, OttawaC Eric Staal, CarolinaC Jonathan Toews, ChicagoC David Krejci, BostonC Brad Richards, DallasC Tomas Plekanec, MontrealC Antoine Vermette, ColumbusC Stephen Weiss, FloridaC Mike Ribeiro, DallasC Mike Fisher, OttawaC Tyler Bozak, MontrealC T.J. Oshie, St. LouisC Derick Brassard, ColumbusC Tyler Seguin, BostonC Derek Stepan, N.Y. Rangers
RW Corey Perry, Anaheim (2)RW Johan Franzen, Detroit (2)RW Martin Havlat, Minnesota (2)RW Dany Heatley, San JoseRW Alexander Semin, WashingtonRW Martin St. Louis, Tampa BayRW Marian Hossa, ChicagoRW Steve Downie, Tampa BayRW Ales Hemsky, EdmontonRW David Backes, St. LouisRW Jakub Voracek, ColumbusRW Rene Bourque, CalgaryRW Tomas Holmstrom, DetroitRW Niclas Bergfors, AtlantaRW Michael Frolik, FloridaRW Scottie Upshall, PhoenixRW Guillaume Latendresse, Minnesota
D Lubomir Visnovsky, Anaheim (4)D Jamie McBain, Carolina (3)D Keith Yandle, Phoenix (2)D Brent Burns, Minnesota (2)D Drew Doughty, Los AngelesD Duncan Keith, ChicagoD Sergei Gonchar, OttawaD Chris Pronger, PhiladelphiaD Erik Johnson, St. LouisD Alexander Edler, VancouverD Brian Rafalski, DetroitD Tyler Myers, BuffaloD Niklas Kronwall, DetroitD P.K. Subban, MontrealD Pavel Kubina, Tampa BayD John Carlson, WashingtonD James Wisniewski, N.Y. IslandersD Paul Martin, PittsburghD John-Michael Liles, ColoradoD Ian White, CalgaryD Oliver Ekman-Larsson, PhoenixD Johnny Boychuk, BostonD Sheldon Souray, Edmonton
G Jimmy Howard, Detroit (2)G Marty Turco, Chicago (2)G Steve Mason, Columbus (2)G Martin Brodeur, New JerseyG Miikka Kiprusoff, CalgaryG Tomas Vokoun, FloridaG Craig Anderson, ColoradoG Jonas Gustavsson, TorontoG Brian Elliott, OttawaG Jean-Sebastien Giguere, TorontoG Rick DiPietro, N.Y. Islanders
"If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man, You win some, lose some, it's all the same to me, The pleasure is to play, it makes no difference what you say" - Ace of Spades, Motorhead
As it goes at the start of all seasons, I like checking out the win totals, or in the case of hockey point totals, that are projected and finding value. Using lines from www.bodog.com, there are 10 point totals that I think provide value this season:
OVER-UNDER POINT TOTALSCarolina Hurricanes OVER 86.5 - This requires a bit of projection, since the 'Canes only had 80 points last year, but the four previous seasons were better than 87 points, they were 24-14-3 in the second half last year and G Cam Ward missed a couple of months with injuries.
Columbus Blue Jackets OVER 79.5 - Again, some projection required, but if the Blue Jackets can get better seasons from Steve Mason, Derick Brassard and Nikita Filatov, then I think they can be at least one point better than last year's 79.
Florida Panthers OVER 71.5 - Not anticipating the Panthers to be good, but Edmonton was the only team in the league to finish with fewer than 71 points last season and the Panthers, for all their shortcomings, could be as "good" as they were last year (77 points) if LW David Booth stays healthy and young guys like RW Michael Frolik and D Dmitry Kulikov develop even a little.
Buffalo Sabres OVER 91.5 - The Sabres have been at 90 points or better for five straight seasons (though a 90 and 91 are in there) and the losses of Henrik Tallinder and Toni Lydman aren't enough to think that they'll drop dramatically from last year's 100 points.
Montreal Canadiens OVER 87.5 - The Habs have finished with more than 87 points for six straight seasons and while they may not be as good as last spring's Conference Final run, they can be a playoff team again, provided Carey Price handles the job in net. If Price flops, then maybe this point total is more reasonable.
New York Rangers OVER 87.5 - Losing a shootout in the final game of the season kept the Rangers out of the playoffs and also put them under 87.5 points for the first time since 2003-2004. There have been some changes (in comes Alexander Frolov, Derek Stepan, Ruslan Fedotenko, out goes, most notably, Wade Redden), but as long as Marian Gaborik stays reasonably healthy, the Blueshirts can be a 90-point team.
Ottawa Senators OVER 87.5 - The Senators have bettered that total in 10 of the last 11 seasons. I love the addition of Sergei Gonchar and Erik Karlsson should be a productive blueline complement to the veteran. A healthy Jason Spezza and something better out of Alex Kovalev should at least put the Sens in range of last year's 94 points.
Anaheim Ducks OVER 88.5 - Scott Niedermayer is gone, but the Ducks haven't finished with fewer than 89 points since the lockout and with a good goaltender (Jonas Hiller) and strong forward lines, they can keep that string alive.
Chicago Blackhawks UNDER 106.5 - While I still think the Blackhawks are Cup contenders, despite shedding most of their depth performers, last year was the first time in 16 seasons that the Blackhawks finished with more than 106 points. Not confident that's happening again as they break in some young talent.
Pittsburgh Penguins UNDER 104.5 - Apparently I'm the doomsday forecaster for the Penguins. Surely they'll make the playoffs, but unless G Marc-Andre Fleury improves on his 2009-2010 season and someone rises to the challenge of providing scoring support for Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, I'm not thrilled by a Penguins team that struggled on the PP without Gonchar last year and starts this year without C Jordan Staal. Well, that and the Penguins have been held under 104 points in 15 of the last 16 seasons.
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Yes, it's expensive. So is buying two lesser quality "drysuits" in the span of 3 months. How do I know? Because I did just that...
I use my drysuit for work in large wave tanks at a coastal engineering test facility where the water temps are in the 40deg range. I got tired of wearing a thick wetsuit and being in and out of the water all day long and staying damp for hours. After two drysuits in the $700 price range failed (zippers leaked after a month each), I convinced my boss to step up to this suit instead.
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Gravity has released a new featurette online, exploring the extensive use of 3D in Alfonso Cuarón's space-set thriller.
The 3D in the film has already been widely praised from those who have seen the film, with the IMAX 3D version said to be a truly overwhelming experience.
The featurette explains how the use of 3D was designed to make Gravity more immersive for the audience, with the whole thing described as an "experience" as much as a film.
Take a look at the new featurette, below:
If you thought the disaster sequence in which Sandra Bullock's astronaut finds herself perilously unmoored from her shuttle was terrifying in a little window on your laptop, wait until you see it in all its IMAX 3D glory…
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Let's say you take your dog on a walk and, along the way, you decide to stop at an outdoor caf' for lunch. While enjoying a tuna sandwich, your faithful companion gives you one of those, "Hey, what about me?" looks. Should you tear off an eensy corner and share it?
Absolutely not, says Karen Halligan, a Los Angeles-based veterinarian and author of the recently published book Doc Halligan's What Every Pet Owner Should Know (HarperCollins). "I got into the habit of asking people whose pets had lived way beyond their life expectancy what they fed their dogs," she says. "One thing I noticed -- these owners didn't feed their dogs table scraps."
Dog Food, Human Food
According to Dr. Halligan, high-quality canned and dry dog food is nutritionally complete, and if you feed a dog table scraps you will upset the balance of nutrients in its diet. Plus, some human food can cause serious health problems for animals, and even death. "Three foods on my top 20 foods not to feed your pet are macadamia nuts, grapes and cheese," she says. Macadamia nuts contain a toxin that can seriously affect the nervous, skeletal and digestive track system. Grapes and raisins can cause vomiting and diarrhea, and could lead to kidney failure. Also, dogs can choke on them.
No Cheese, Please
But here's the big one to avoid: cheese, which along with milk, can cause emergency, life-threatening pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). A dog's digestive tract can't always process the high fat in cheese. Pizza can be deadly for this reason. The cheese, salt and dough can cause a condition called bloat, which can kill a dog.
Limit Snacks
If you give your dog two controlled servings of dog food a day -- specific amounts of dog food, determined by your dog's age and weight -- there should be no need for snacks. "It's OK for a dog to be a little hungry," Dr. Halligan says. "This way he'll eat what you put down." If you plan to be away from home for a number of hours with your dog, Dr. Halligan suggests bringing along some of the dog's dried food, but only if you then give a little less for one of its meals that day.
Think Before Drinks
Of course, water should always be available. But no other liquids are OK -- not milk, juice or alcohol (one of Dr. Halligan's clients asked if it was OK to share a martini with her pet!). Signs that a dog is thirsty include panting and a swollen tongue hanging out of its mouth. "Lift up your dog's lip and feel his gum. If it's dry and tacky, he needs water," she says. The water must be clean, so bring it along too. Don't let your dog drink out of puddles, as they can contain harmful parasites or antifreeze from cars, which can be deadly for dogs.
Leave Those Bones Alone
Biscuits and tartar control treats are OK to give, but should only be used when training or for positive reinforcement. Too many can lead to imbalances in a dog's diet. And never give any kind of bone. "Many a bone has killed a dog," says Dr. Halligan. It can splinter and get stuck in a dog's mouth, esophagus or intestines. Cooked bones can't be digested. Even rawhide chew toys should be given with caution. "Dogs can choke on it if they try to swallow it before it's completely chewed," she says.
Just Say No
Dr. Halligan says many pet owners think that giving pets a lot of snacks and table food is a way of loving them, but quite the opposite is true. So if a stranger offers a French fry or piece of fried chicken to your dog, Dr. Halligan suggests the most loving thing to do is this: "You say, 'No thank you, my dog wants to live a long happy healthy life. She doesn't eat fried food!'"
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Las Vegas • If there's any upside for Utah State's latest loss, maybe its that the team can only get better from this point on.
Wednesday's 62-42 defeat to UNLV was notable for the number of season lows for the Aggies, who are hopeful that the game was a statistical oddity more than a marker of how the rest of the year could go.
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That included lows in points (42), field goals (16), shooting percentage (30.8 percent), 3-point percentage (11.8 percent), assists (four) and rebounding margin (minus-15). UNLV also registered opponent highs against Utah State in rebounds (44) and blocks (nine).
It wasn't a big surprise the game spun out of control for the Aggies considering the statistical tilt, freshman forward Jalen Moore acknowledged.
"We just were off," he said. "Credit to them. They played good defense on us. I think we played good defense on them, we just couldn't get it done on the rebounding or offensive end."
Reserves get run
Going into the UNLV game, it didn't seem like a strong opportunity for a lot of bench minutes. But as it unspooled and became less competitive, the Aggies sought a spark from their reserves.
For a big stretch in the second half, Utah State fielded a lineup with Jarred Shaw but also Danny Berger, Ben Clifford, Viko Noma'aea and Jojo McGlaston. The latter four average just over nine minutes combined per game, but coach Stew Morrill gave them run together from the 10:33 mark to the 6:10 mark when the lead was hovering in the low double digits. The four each ended up 10 minutes or more of time as starters sat.
As Morrill explained, the Aggies were looking for any answer at that point.
"You gotta try somebody, see if somebody can make a shot," he said. "That's what that was about. They deserved to have a chance out there."
Deville Smith goes off
The Aggies' defensive gamble in Vegas cost them.
It was a reasonable one: The team sought to concentrate on Bryce Dejean-Jones and make Deville Smith shoot from deep. Smith, shooting only 17 percent from 3-point range in conference play, ended up hitting four 3-pointers and leading his team with 18 points.
"We were kind of playing the percentages, and he bucked the percentages," Morrill said. "Give him credit."
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What's with all the Steelers fans in random places?
The Tony Romo era in one gif.
We all love the NFL, no doubt. The one thing we all hate? The little yellow flag party that always seems to break out at some point in every game. If this play happened today, in 2011, it's probably 30 yards in penalties, $25K in fines for both Walker & Robb, & that dope Tom Jackson declaring it as too brutal & making it his, "C'mon Man", on Monday Night Football. (w.W)
Dallas running back Dan Reeves is gang-tackled by Joe Robb (No. 84), Chuck Walker (No. 79) and Don Brumm (No. 86) during a 1966 game between the Cowboys and Cardinals (Neil Leifer/SI)
"Let's go, baby!!! Let's go out and hand this game to the Lions! We. Can. DO. THIS."
Look at this Cowboys fan.
A tattoo of Troy Aikman strangling… is that Jim McMahon? It looks like he's wearing the Rozelle headband. Nah, it's probably some random Giants player. Regardless, I wouldn't expect anything less from the fans of "America's Team".
The NFL's letter informing fans their Super Bowl seats didn't pass inspection and they wouldn't be allowed to sit there.
It's insane to me that this could happen. The last Cowboy's home game was Sunday, December 19th. What were they doing all this time?
The Packers are usually hated by Vikings fans and Cowboys fans around the world, but let's be honest, the Packers ridiculed the Vikings and Cowboys to seal the fate of the two most overrated coaches in the NFL(Chiller, Phillips).
Big thanks to
Aaron Rodgers- Beat the Vikings so bad he ran Childress out
Jenn Sterger- Beat Brett Favre's dick(he wishes) so hard that it threw him off enough to put the blame on Childress
Randy Moss- For telling the world Childress is a terrible coach thus opening the idea about firing the guy.
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The NFL kicks off tonight with the Hall of Fame Game with the Bengals vs. the Cowboys. You can catch the game on NBC @ 8:00 PM ET.
We get to see one of the most popular teams on the planet, The Cowboys, take on the planet sized egos of T.O. and Ohcocinco. It's just the pre-season but it's still football and I'm stoked!
Today is a big day in football, not only is it the Hall of Fame Game, but it is also the first glimpse of the 2010 NFL season. No matter what happens tonight between the Bengals and the Cowboys, fans all around the world will still be watching more than they will be watching any baseball game.
Yesterday I delivered the AFC winners and losers of the off-season and today I will discuss the winners and losers of the NFC. The NFC is filled with super bowl bound teams, including the defending Saints, the high powered offensive juggernaut in the Cowboys, the media lovebirds in the Vikings, and the cheese heads themselves, the Packers. Let's break the NFC down.
NFC East:
Dallas Cowboys: Winners. The Cowboys really didn't need to do much in this off-season, they were already "super bowl bound" since there loss to the Vikings in the 2009 playoffs. The Cowboys did do something to improve their team, they drafted Dez Bryant out of Oklahoma State. Dez is sure to make an immediate impact once he comes back from injury, the Cowboys also replaced Bobby Carpenter with Sean Lee in the linebacker corps, and he should be able to make more of an impact than Carpenter ever did.
New York Giants: Winners. The Giants have finally gotten passed the Burress injury and excelled with great reciever play from Steve Smith, Mario Manningham, and Hakeem Nicks. The Giants needed some help in the linebacker corps and on defense. They added Jason Pierre Paul to their already stout defensive line, he should be able to help the Giants allow less points than the 427 points they allowed last year. The Giants also added Keith Bulluck to fill the gap that Antonio Pierce left in the linebacker corps, and adding a veteran like him to a young linebacker corps is a great move. They also added Antrel Rolle to their secondary, good moves by the G-men.
Philadelphia Eagles: Now this is a bit tricky. They traded McNabb which was a bad move, but they got a 2nd round pick for him. They have a quarterback who has been showing signs of greatness in Kevin Kolb, but he is not really proven. They also drafted Brandon Graham who is a great OLB from Michigan, and they added some great defensive players throughout their draft. The Eagles drafted Nate Allen to hopefully fill the gap that was left by Brian Dawkins two years ago. All in all I must say that the Eagles were Winners this offseason.
Washington Redskins: Winners. Right? How could you be a loser when you get Donovan McNabb from your rival, and you jam pack your backfield with Willie Parker, Larry Jonson, and Clinton Portis. Don't forget the addition of Trent Williams to their offensive line, the Redskins had one of the best off-seasons that they have had in a while. The only bad thing for them is that everyone else in the division had a great off-season, and they were the worst in the division last year. This division should be one to watch for again this year.
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Minnesota Vikings: Winners and Losers. Brett Favre. It's that simple, if he comes back they are winners, if he retires they are losers. They missed out on McNabb, Campbell, Clausen, McCoy in the draft just do make sure Favre is "not offended" by their move. The Vikings also lost Chester Taylor, but they added Toby Gerhart in the 2nd round. Toby Gerhart was one of the best backs to come out of college, he might not be a change of pace for Adrian Peterson, but he will be able to crush defenses. The Vikings also signed veteran Lito Shepperd to their weak secondary, and drafted Chris Cook for secondary help. The Vikings also drafted a 1st rounder in the 4th round in Everson Griffen. All of these great moves will become insignificant if Brett Favre does not come back to the team.
Green Bay Packers: Losers. Don't worry Green Bay fans, the Packers will be in the playoffs this year, but letting Aaron Kampman go, and not acquiring anyone in free agency is a bad move. The Packers will get Chad Clifton back, and they also drafted Bryan Bulaga out of Iowa to help stop pass rushers, but the Packers did not address their needs in the backfield. The offense will live and die by Ryan Grant because he has not produced as well as he could be. The Packers are losers in the off-season, but they will be winners in the regular season because of the growth of their team.
Chicago Bears: Winners. Jay Cutler is in his second year with the team, and they added another weapon behind him in Chester Taylor. There wasn't much of a shakeup in the receiever corps which was Chicago's biggest need, but they did get Julius Peppers to replace the late Gaines Adams, and also add another great defensive player to the Bears history. They do have Mike Martz helping out their offensive scheme which will help them become an even better offense. The Bears should be able to contend in this tough division, but it is not going to be easy, they had a great off-season which is a great first step.
Detroit Lions: Winners. Wait..Lions winners? Yes they had an outstanding off-season. They added Ndamukong Suh out of Nebraska, Corey Williams, and Kyle-Vanden Bosch to their defensive line. Suh was considering one of the best if not the best player out of college. They also added Nate Burleson and Tony Scheffler to help out Matthew Stafford on offense. The Lions also drafted the speedster out of Cal in Jahvid Best to help with their running game. The Lions had the best off-season in the NFC, and they are also stuck in a tough division, but in the NFC north you never know what can happen. Stafford should have a great year in his second year, and with these weapons, the Lions can do some damage.
NFC South:
New Orleans Saints. Winners. What did they need to do? They resigned Darren Sharper, they drafted Patrick Robinson as another cornerback in their secondary, and they kept Reggie Bush. They might not replicate their season last year, but they are the defending champions, and usually the defending champions are enigmatic. They lost Scott Fujita, and Mike Bell, but it shouldn't effect them too much. Look for the Saints to come out the same way they left last season.
Atlanta Falcons. Winners. The Dirty Birds get to keep 21 of their 22 starters, they lost Chris Houston, but they quickly replaced him with Dunta Robinson. The Falcons are also going to have Matt Ryan come back healthy this year along with a healthy and in-shape Michael Turner. The Falcons also drafted Sean Weatherspoon out of Missouri to help out their defense. The Falcons also picked up a steal in the 5th round in Dominique Franks, who was seen as a 2nd round guy. Franks should help the Falcons secondary in stopping the Saints slew of receivers, along with Steve Smith and other great receivers in the NFC. This is Matt Ryan's year to prove if he is the real deal.
Carolina Panthers. Losers. Oh Carolina, how do you let go of Julius Peppers? They also lost Dellhomme which is a good thing because Matt Moore showed some good signs last year, but Matt Moore is not a SuperBowl quarterback. The Panthers did do one great move by drafting Jimmy Clausen way after he should've been drafted in the middle of the 2nd round. They did nothing to replace the gap left by Peppers, and frankly the Panthers should be looking to rebuild now. They were big losers in the off-season but if Matt Moore plays well, they are going to look like geniuses.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Winners and Losers. They solidified the defensive line by adding Brian Price and Gerald McCoy in the draft. And both of these players are ready to play in the NFL, and they will help with stopping the run and the pass. Although the Bucs traded for Reggie Brown, they lost Antonio Bryant, and they didn't do much else. This team needed to do a lot more because their quarterback situation is in question, along with their running backs. Cadillac Williams can not be trusted, but if the Bucs do well with Cadillac and Josh Freeman, then they are definitely Winners, but they haven't done enough to be real off-season winners.
NFC West:
Arizona Cardinals: Losers. Losing Karlos Dansby, Anquan Boldin, and Kurt Warner will definitely make you a loser this offseason. They also lost Antrel Rolle, and now they have to rely on the unproven Matt Leinart. The Cardinals are lucky they are in a cruddy division, even with all these losses, they should be able to contend for the division title.
San Fransico 49ers: Winners. The already growing 49ers team added Mike Iupati, Anthony Davis, and Taylor Mays in the draft this year. This should give them help all over the field at all positions. Vernon Davis is becoming the best tight end in the league, and Alex Smith is slowly growing, but he needs to pick up the pace this year. The 49ers division is not a tough one, so they should hold the NFC West division championship this year.
Seattle Seahawks: Winners. Pete Carroll will do well in this newest stint in the NFL. He already made big moves by bringing in Leon Washington, drafting Earl Thomas, bringing in Mike Williams(one of Carroll's guys from USC) and drafting Golden Tate to help the receiving corps in Seattle. Carroll knows what he's doing, and he should have this team get back to .500 this year. Considering they are in a weak division, while they verse the weakest division in the AFC(West) this year. Carroll also loves his USC players considering he has 7 of them on the team now. Look out for the Seahawks to surprise this year, if Matt Hasselbeck has a full season for once.
St Louis Rams: Losers. They drafted Sam Bradford who was the best quarterback out of college, they have one of the best running backs in Stephen Jackson. Then you hear crickets….The Rams did not do much to help their team, and Rams fans you are looking at another couple years of mediocrity.
Let's wrap this up by saying this off-season was a little weird considering the Lions and Raiders had the best off-seasons.


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Does anyone know any Aidens or Sophias?
Me, either.
But quite a few of them are populating the day cares, playgrounds and schoolyards of America.
For the eighth straight year, Aiden rose to the top of the list of popular baby names for boys, according to the parenting website BabyCenter.
Sophia remains the No. 1 name for girls for the third consecutive year, according to the website's list released on Thursday. The list is based on names chosen by 445,000 women registered with the site.
For girls, retro names, such as Ava and Lily, made the list. And Jack made a comeback for boys. It used to be one of the most popular names back in the 1920s and 30s.
Here's some other fun facts from BabyCenter, according to founder Linda Murray, who talked baby names on the Today Show on Thursday.
- Grey, Anastasia and Ana moved up the BabyCenter list due to the popular '50 Shades of Grey' novel.
- Harry and Pippa gained traction, while parents seemed burned out on Will and Kate.
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Thousand pieces of my broken heart
writhe and sings the tale of bedevilment[ torture]
love kills when faith turns delusive.
Innocense is masscred
promises are shattered
I have lived with the darkest truth,
a killer behind the beautiful face,
his ugliest secrets.
A gangster only knows his gun
traitorous to even his own mother and son
I am one of those fallen angels,
a blood splattered mistress,
under his satanic grip.
my beautiful body now bruished
damages are irrepairable..
Graveyard will surely smell this monster
My life ends in love with this gangster…
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The Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent's Residence is a National Park Service Rustic style building, designed in 1921 by Daniel Ray Hull of the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Designs as the park's first headquarters building. The visitor information room was financed by a donation from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper. The building was altered in 1931 by Thomas Chalmers Vint to be the park superintendent's residence, superseded as headquarters by the Grand Canyon Park Operations Building It is included in the Grand Canyon Village National Historic Landmark District.
As originally built the structure was a relatively small two-story, L-shaped administrative building with a stone first floor and a frame second floor. When it was converted to a residence in 1931 it was enlarged in a sympathetic manner, retaining its original design vocabulary. The main living quarters are on the upper level, with eight rooms including the living room, dining room, kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms, with stone fireplaces in the dining and living rooms. The main entrance is from a porch off the living room. The downstairs features a family room with another stone fireplace, formerly the visitor information office. There remainder of the lower level is occupied by a variety of rooms and winding corridors that connect to a two-car garage.