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Recipe by Megan
"These moist and deliciously-sweet pumpkin muffins are great for sharing, but you won't want to share! Don't let the pumpkin-butterscotch combination fool you, these taste great!"
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1 3/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 cup
brown sugar
1/2 cup
white sugar
1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon
ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon
ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon
baking soda
1/4 teaspoon
baking powder
1/2 teaspoon
1/2 cup
melted butter
1 cup
canned pumpkin
1 (6 ounce) package
butterscotch chips
Like others, I wasn't too sure about the butterscotch and pumpkin combo. I made half with, and half without the chips - by FAR the muffins with the butterscotch chips were the hit!
The butterscotch flavor pairs perfectly with the spices and makes for a totally fantastic taste experience...you'll definitely want to give this recipe a try!
would not make again. not impressed
387 Ratings
I made no changes to this recipe.
These came out great! I've got a Girls Night Out tonight so I made these today for tomorrow's breakfast. (Never know how hungover you'll be the next day.) Simple enough to throw together. I did have full-sized and the other half mini-sized, for the kids. These are very good and great for rainy Sunday mornings.
I bought a large can of pumpkin, which I only needed a third of. I froze the rest in one-cup servings, so I can just thaw out the pumpkin and make these again.
For those of you who worry about the chips sinking to the bottom and burning, toss them in a bit of the dry ingredients, then fold into the muffin batter. No sinking here!
Great combination of flavor! One note after making two very different batches: packing down the brown sugar results in shorter, more dense muffins, while not packing it down (less brown sugar) gives fluffier, cake-like muffins. Great recipe as is.
MMMM, Mommy, you have to make these again! That's the quote I got from my 7 year old. I altered the recipe to make it a little more healthy - white whole wheat flour, 3/4 cups brown sugar - no white sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup applesauce - even so, the muffins were wonderful and the butterscotch was a nice companion to the pumpkin.
really, really good! I made standard size muffins with the recipe...took about 10-15 minutes extra for the cook time. WOW very tasty! Thanks!
These came out wonderfully, and were gone in no time. A new record.
I didn't have butterscoth chips so I subsituted them with 6oz of caramel topping, and added an extra 1/4 cup of flour. I also used pumpkin puree instead of canned. This is a great recipe.
OH MY GAWD ..these are great!! We're not big butterscotch fans, but when they're combined with the right flavors as they are here... you've got yourself a winner. Plus they look so cute that it's a classy take-to for get-togethers. My recommendation is to fill them right about to the top so you have a nice muffin top instead of a flat muffin. :)
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Mini Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins
Serving Size: 1/48 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 48
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 75
Calories from Fat: 29
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"Easy recipe that tastes like you cooked all day. Chicken breasts are wrapped around ham and mozzarella cheese for a change in this version of the classic baked dish."
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skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
string cheese sticks
6 slices
1/2 cup
butter, melted
1 cup
seasoned dry bread crumbs
This was a great recipe. Instead of pounding the chicken flat and rolling it, I made a pocket in the chicken breast and stuffed the ham and cheese stick inside. I cut the cheese sticks in half and rolled them up in the ham. This kept the cheese from oozing out. I sealed the pocket closed with toothpicks and then rolled the chicken in the butter and bread crumbs. Very easy!
This recipe would've been great if it had a different cheese. I made it tonight using the cheese sticks and they didn't melt and it was in the oven about 50 minutes at about 375 degrees. My husband requested chicken cordon bleu but this isn't what he expected. It isn't bad, it just isn't good. Next time I will be using either sliced cheese or shreded and I won't be pounding the chicken, it's easier to just make a pocket and stuff everything in it. A lot of effort that didn't pay off.
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These were great. I made the recipe "Chicken Cordon Blue II" (also from this site) the night before and had some sauce left over, so I made this recipe for the chicken the second day and served it with that sauce to do a comparison. To me the sauce is the best part so I would probably recommend that recipe over this one. However, I think I enjoyed the chicken more with this recipe because it was so juicy. So if you make this recipe, try making the sauce from the other recipe to go along with it. You'll love it.
Good recipe simple directions to follow. My only advice is to incorporate a sauce otherwise its a little on the dry side.
Family loved this chicken dish. I did not pound out the chicken breasts. I had 4 large chicken breasts about 1/2 pound each and I was able to slice an opening down the middle of each breast to put the rolled up ham slices and cheese. I used about 3 tooth picks per chicken breast. My bread crumbs were not seasoned so I added 1 tsp Italian seasoning and garlic powder. I also went ahead and decided to add my own sauce since one review said it was a little dry alone. I mixed one can cream of chicken soup(98% fat free) with about 1/4-1/2 cup white cooking wine and poured it over the chicken before baking. I cooked it for about an hour or until the soup mixture got bubbly.
It was very easy to make, and tasted so good!! It is hard to get the toothpicks out, so I suggest taking them out before serving the dish so that your guests don't have to go digging. Other than that, it was excellent!
I LOVED this recipe! I will be cooking this again to entertain. I also fried the chicken in butter then baked it in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes. Very tender and appealing to the eye as well.
I really like this recipe. It's definitely messy, but its quick and very tasty. I used 2 slices of virginia ham and 1 slice of swiss, and rolled up the chicken and secured with a bunch of toothpicks and the cheese did not run out at all. I will make this again!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Easy Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu
Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 423
** Calories from Fat: 227
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By the time Maryland finishes handing out $4.4 billion in new transportation funding, the money should spread evenly among road and transit priorities, according to the state.
Maryland lawmakers this spring passed the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act, which raises the tax on gasoline and diesel, to bring $4.4 billion in new investment and 57,000 jobs in the next six years, officials said. The new law indexes the state's current 23.5-cent-per-gallon gas tax, which has not been increased since 1992, to inflation but limits increases to 8 percent per year.
The final list of projects funded under the new law will come out with the state's Consolidated Transportation Program in early September, said Erin Henson, spokeswoman for Maryland's Department of Transportation.
When it comes to roads and transit priorities, the state looks to fund both about 50-50, she said.
Henson said the state meets with each jurisdiction to understand what projects are a priority and works to fund those.
State leaders have so far announced $1.9 billion in projects funded by the new law.
While in dollars, slighly more of the money promised to date funds transit projects such as the 16-mile Purple Line, a light rail planned to stretch between Montgomery and Prince George's counties, most of the projects funded will be on roads.
Henson noted that in more urban areas, the projects tend to have higher price tags.
The cost of transit creates a disparity between the priorities, Sen. Richard F. Colburn said.
Colburn (R-Dist. 37) of Cambridge said that while the gas tax was intended to fund road and bridge projects, it now also subsidizes transit.
Even with the inflation in the new law, Colburn said the state will struggle to fund road and bridge projects in the future.
Despite voting against the gas tax increase, Colburn said his region still received funding for its priorities from the state, including $50 million for a new Dover Bridge on Md. 331 and $42 million to widen and "dualize" a portion of Md. 404, a popular route to reach Ocean City.
"Can you equate that $100 million with what is going to go into the new Red Line or the Purple line? No," he said. "We are getting our priorities funded, but they don't cost as much, and that is part of the problem."
About $1.1 billion has been announced for transit projects, with the bulk, or $680 million, going toward the Purple Line's $2.2 billion price tag.
The 15-mile Corridor Cities Transitway — planned as a bus rapid transit line between Clarksburg and the Shady Grove Metro Station — as well as Montgomery County's Ride On Bus system, the Red Line and the MARC train.
Between the Eastern Shore, Montgomery County and Prince George's County, about another $929 million will go to about 23 road projects.
Among those projects are the new $125 million Watkins Mill interchange on Interstate 270 in Gaithersburg and $100 million for an new interchange on Md. 201 (Indian Head Highway) in Oxon Hill.


text: Front Back Front Side view with zoom lens extended Tilting high-resolution LCD screen Top view with zoom lens extended With built-in flash View larger Pentax MX-1 12-megapixel digital camera with 4X optical zoom (Silver) Item #: 815MX1S 2 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $249.99 Shop all Point-and-shoot Cameras Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by David Brown Get creative in ways old and new Get the feel of old-school photography along with the convenience of the digital age. The Pentax MX-1 gives you more creative control than most point and shoots, with gorgeous picture quality to boot. Genuine brass covers and a leather-grained band give this camera a classic look, while its fast lens with 4X optical zoom lets you capture accurate detail in low light as well as shoot with a shallow depth of field for sharply focused portraits against softly blurred backgrounds. Manual control dials let you adjust exposure on the fly, while plenty of pre- and post-shot editing options can further refine your snapshots for printing out and displaying for others to admire. Don't be afraid of the dark Want to get better photos in poorly lit environments? The MX-1's lens has a f/1.8 maximum aperture that lets in plenty of light even with fast shutter speeds. That means photos taken in poorly lit indoor settings or outdoors in the evening can have lots of detail and color with minimal graininess and noise. The backlit CMOS sensor offers selectable ISO up to 12,600, giving you incredible flexibility to shoot after dark, even without a flash. And HDR (high dynamic range) shooting mode can compensate for difficult high-contrast lighting situations by automatically snapping multiple exposures in rapid succession and combining them to bring out more highlight and shadow details — perfect for shooting sunsets or late-afternoon landscapes. A bright, multi-angle display The Pentax MX-1's high-resolution display tilts up and down, so you can set up shots even when holding the camera above or below eye-level. (Silver model shown) The MX-1 features a large high-resolution LCD screen to set up and review shots. The display pulls out and tilts, perfect for accurately lining up subjects while holding the camera up high or down low. It also provides nice flexibility for shooting 1080p HD video, so you don't have keep the camera at eye level while trying to record an entire inning of your son's baseball game. Highlights:Specifications:12.0-megapixel effective recording1/1.7" backlit CMOS sensor4X optical zoom lens 6.0-24mm, f/1.8-2.5 (35mm equivalent focal length: 28-112mm)minimum focus distance: 1.3 ft. (normal), 2 inches (macro mode), 0.4 inches (super macro mode)3" tilting high-resolution LCD screen (920,000 dot resolution)uses optional SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cardsSpecial Features:program auto, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, and manual exposure modessensor shift and digital image stabilization to counteract shaky hands for blur-free photoshigh-def movie mode with stereo sound (up to 1080p, 30 frames per second)shutter speed range: 30-1/8,000 secondssensitivity or ISO (film speed equivalent) range: 100-12,800HDR (high dynamic range) bracketing for more balanced exposure of shadows and highlights in high-contrast scenesFace Detection (up to 32 faces) with Blink Detection and Smile Capture for improved portraitsdigital filters can apply unique creative effects to photos pre- or post-shootingbrass top and base covers with easy-to-grip leather-grain bandrecords in RAW and JPEG formats for greater creative flexibility during editingbuilt-in flashConnections and Dimensions:high-speed USB interfacemicro HDMI output (cable not included)4-7/8"W x 2-9/16"H x 2-1/16"Dweight (including battery and memory card): 13.7 oz.warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guaranteeSupplied Accessories:rechargeable lithium ion batterybattery chargerlens cap and stringneck strapUSB cablesoftware CD-ROM Today's point-and-shoot cameras make great pictures easier than ever From baby's first steps, to that dream vacation in the islands, these cameras make it easy to capture life's greatest hits. Today's cameras have helpful automatic features, like face detection and scene recognition that make shooting more foolproof than ever. And they all have plenty of megapixels for detailed photos that stay sharp, even when you enlarge and print them. Pentax MX-1 Reviews Average Customer Review: 2 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Great camera Written By Tom G, Lynnwood, wa on Thursday, January 30, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great pentax camera. I was looking for an affordable,high-end point and shoot for not only photos but video also. My daughter plays volleyball and we take action shots as well as video all games, then upload video to her website. The video has been awesome and I haven't taken many shots yet but the few that I have look great. I'm a big pentax fan and Crutchfield had the best package and value for the money I spent. Pros: Great stills and video and the camera has easy to understand menus plus pentax is the only manufacturer that still provides a printed manual. Great. For taking with you in the field so if you need to look something up you just open the manual. Was this review helpful? Yes No Pentax MX-1 Written By Dan, Kingwood, TX on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) For the price, this is an excellent mirrorless digital camera. It would be great for any beginner who wants to practice using the manual settings. Pros: Excellent image quality, and easy to use manual settings. Raw format option. Cons: No view finder, no external flash capability. Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual Digital camera (silver/black) Lens cap Lens cap string D-LI106 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (3.6V 1250mAh 4.5Wh) D-BC106 Battery charger (DC output: 4.2V 0.8A) 6' AC cord (C7 non-polarized plug) 59" USB cable (Type A USB on one end and proprietary USB on other end) Neck strap Pentax S-SW130 SilkyPix software CD-ROM Operating Manual Quick Guide Worldwide Service Network Notification of Change in Company Name Consumer Services Dept contact sheet Manual correction sheet Serial Number card Features and Specs General LCD Screen Size 3" Adjustable-angle LCD Yes Wi-Fi No Touchscreen No Waterproof No GPS-enabled No Lens 35mm Equivalent 28-112mm Optical Zoom 4x Digital Zoom 1.95x Filter Diameter N/A Manual Focusing Yes Manual Exposure Yes Built-in Flash Yes HDMI Output Micro Memory Internal Memory 75.3MB Memory Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Image Effective Megapixel Count 12 Total Megapixels 12.76 Image Stabilization Sensor Shift Highest Resolution 4000 x 3000 HD Video Recording 1920 x 1080 Dimensions Width (inches) 4-7/8 Height (inches) 2-9/16 Depth (inches) 2-1/16 Weight With Battery (ounces) 13.7 Warranty Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Product Research General Features Playback and Editing Features Connections Battery Information Supplied Software General Features Overview: The Pentax MX-1 is a high quality digital camera with a classic design. It has genuine brass covers on the top and bottom with other metal accents. With the look of a classic compact film camera, the MX-1 has the capability of some high-end contemporary digital cameras. smc Pentax Lens: The MX-1 is equipped with a fast and bright F1.8-2.5 smc Pentax lens. It has a focal length of 6-24mm, which is equivalent to 28mm to 112mm in 35mm photography. 3.0" Tiltable LCD Monitor: The camera features a large, bright 3.0" LCD monitor for viewing the camera settings, framing your shots, and playing back recorded still images and movies. The monitor's 920,000-dot resolution gives you crystal clear images. The tiltable monitor can be lowered down to approximately 45° or raised upward to approximately 90°. Image Sensor: The MX-1 is equipped with a 1/1.7" CMOS image sensor. It has 12.76 million total pixels and 12 million effective pixels. Shake Reduction (SR): The MX-1 is equipped with the Pentax Shake Reduction (SR) system, which uses a magnetic force to move the image sensor at high speeds, compensating for camera shake. In addition, the camera offers Dual SR, combining sensor-shift and electronic pixel-tracking SR, for maximum blur prevention. There is a Movie Shake Reduction setting for use during movie recording. Internal Memory/Recording Media: The camera can record still images and movies onto its 75.3 MB internal memory, or SD, SDHC, and SDXC Memory Cards. The camera is also compatible with Eye-Fi cards that can transfer images wirelessly to a computer or similar device via Wi-Fi. Still Image Formats: The MX-1 can shoot JPEG still images in 4:3, 16:9, 3:2 or 1:1 aspect ratios. You can set the image quality level (compression ratio) for each size to Fine or Normal. In addition, the MX-1 can record the output of the full CMOS image sensor without processing in Digital Negative (DNG) format. JPEG Image sizes include: 4:3 16:9 3:2 1:1 12M: 4000 x 3000 9M: 3968 x 2232 10M: 3984 x 2656 9M: 2992 x 2992 7M: 3072 x 2304 5M: 3072 x 1728 6M: 3072 x 2048 5M: 2304 x 2304 5M: 2592 x 1944 3M: 2560 x 1440 4M: 2592 x 1728 3M: 1936 x 1936 3M: 2048 x 1536 2M: 2048 x 1152 2M: 2016 x 1344 2M: 1536 x 1536 Movie Recording: Movies can be recorded in the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format with audio recorded with the built-in monaural microphone. You can choose from Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 30 frames per second, or 1280 x 720 at 60 or 30 fps. The Quality Level is fixed at "Fine." High-speed Movie mode allows for slow-motion playback, and Time-lapse Movie mode allows for fast-forward playback. Focus Modes: You can set the focus mode to one of the following: AF (standard): Used when distance to subject is 16" or more. Macro: Used when the distance to the subject is 2" to 20". 1cm Macro: Used when the distance to the subject is 0.4" to 8" Pan Focus: Used when focusing on subjects near and far in a wide range. Infinity: Used for taking distant objects. MF (manual focus): Lets you adjust the focus manually. Drive Modes: The MX-1 offers multiple Drive Mode options, including: Single Frame: The camera takes a single photograph each time the shutter release button is pressed. Continuous Shooting: Multiple, full resolution photos are taken while the shutter release button is pressed fully (frame rate not given). Burst Shooting: Burst Shooting at higher frame rates than Continuous Shooting is available at reduced resolution. Self-Timer: A single photo is taken after approximately 10 seconds to allow the photographer to get into the picture. A 2-second self timer can be used to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed. The 3-shot self timer mode records 3 pictures after a 10-second delay. Remote Control: Using the optional remote control, the shutter is released immediately or after a 3-second delay when the shutter release button on the remote is pressed. You can also use the remote control for continuous shooting. Pentax offers the optional Remote Control F or Waterproof Remote Control O-RC1. Auto Bracketing: You can take three consecutive images at different exposure levels when the shutter release button is pressed: at standard exposure, one underexposed, and one overexposed. Metering: You can select the portion of the image sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure: Multi-segment: The sensor meters the brightness in multiple zones. Center-weighted: Metering is weighted at the center of the sensor. Spot: The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the sensor. Exposure Modes: The top-mounted Mode Dial lets you set the desired Exposure Mode. You can select from the following: Auto Picture: Automatically selects the optimal capture mode for the subject. Possible modes include Standard, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Sport, Candlelight, Blue Sky, Portrait x Blue Sky, Portrait x Backlight, Portrait x Sunset, Sunset, Group Photograph, and Text. Scene Mode: Lets you choose the capture mode from various scene styles. Scenes include: Portrait, Flower, Landscape, Blue Sky, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Night Snap, Night Scene Portrait, Candlelight, Fireworks, Food, Surf & Snow, Pet, Kids, Sport, Digital SR, Text, Candid Capture, Digital Wide, Digital Panorama, and Miniature. HDR: The camera captures three images with different exposures that are automatically processed to store a single composite picture with a wide dynamic range. User: You can save exposure settings and recall them when needed. Program (P): The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure. Shutter Priority (Tv): After you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically sets the aperture value to obtain a proper exposure. Aperture Priority (Av): After you set the aperture, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed to obtain a proper exposure. Manual (M): Lets you set the aperture and shutter speed to record the picture with creative intent. Movie: Lets you record movies in High Definition with sound. Green Mode: This mode is used for quick capturing, using the standard settings registered in advance. EV Compensation: You can deliberately overexpose or underexpose a picture using EV Compensation. The compensation value can be set between -2 and +2 EV at 1/3 EV steps. White Balance: White Balance is a function for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear white. You can choose Automatic White Balance (AWB), or a preset White Balance depending upon the lighting source: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (4 types), Flash, or Manual. ISO Sensitivity: You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity can be set to ISO AUTO or manually between ISO 100 and ISO 12800. You can choose increments of 1 EV (8 steps) or 1/3 EV (22 steps). Flash: The MX-1 has a built-in pop-up flash for use in low-light situations. There are several Flash Modes to choose from: Auto Flash: the flash automatically fires based on brightness of the scene Flash Off: the flash does not fire regardless of subject brightness Flash On: the flash fires with each picture when manually popped up; does not charge when retracted Auto + Red-eye Reduction: the flash fires automatically with a pre-flash for red-eye reduction Flash On + Red-eye Reduction: the flash fires when popped up with a pre-flash for red-eye reduction Slow-speed Sync: the flash fires during a slow shutter speed; lights foreground subject while maintaining a distant lit background Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye Reduction: the flash fires during a slow shutter speed, with a pre-flash for red-eye reduction Trailing Curtain Sync: the flash fires immediately before closing the trailing curtain of the shutter. Moving objects are captured as if they are leaving a trail behind. Playback and Editing Features Quick Zoom: Single images can be magnified up to 10 times in playback mode. While the image is magnified, you can use the 4-way controller to move around in the magnified area. Multiple Image Display: You can display four, nine, or 25 images on the LCD monitor at once. Images can also be displayed by folder or in a calendar display. Image Editing: The Playback Mode Palette lets you perform playback and editing functions on recorded images and movies. Some of the functions include: Slide Show: Continuously play back images at different intervals (30, 20, 10, 5, or 3 seconds), transition effects (wipe, checker, fade, random, off), and sound effects. Image Rotation: Rotates images so they will be displayed at proper orientation. Stretch Filter: You can stretch a user-selected area of a 4:3 image and store it as a 16:9 image. Small Face Filter: Reduces the size of faces detected by the camera. Collage: You can create a collage image by placing captured images on a selected pattern. Digital Filter: You can edit images using the following digital filters: B&W, Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Color, Extract Color, Color Emphasis, High Contrast, Starburst, Soft, Fish-eye, Brightness, Miniature, Slim, and Invert Color. HDR Filter: You can adjust parts of an image that are too bright or too dark, and process images to simulate an HDR effect. Original Frame: You can overlay a decorative frame over a selected part of the picture. Text can be entered on the picture as well. RAW Development: You can convert RAW images into JPEG images, and save them as a new file. Movie Edit: Recorded movies can be divided into two separate files, and still images can be captured from single frames. Red Eye Edit: You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes. Resize: Change the number of recorded pixels and quality level and save it as a new image. Cropping: Cuts out only the desired area of the selected image and saves it as a new image. Image Copy: Images stored on the internal memory can be copied to an inserted SD card, or vice versa. Protect: Protects images and movies from deletion. DPOF: Sets and stores parameters for printing images on the SD card, allowing you to print the images as desired on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a photo processing lab. Start-up Screen: You can select a still image to appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is first powered up. Connections PC/AV Terminal: The proprietary PC/AV terminal can be used to connect the camera to your computer via the supplied I-USB7 cable. The terminal is USB 2.0 High-Speed compatible. You can also connect the camera to a TV using an optional I-AVC7 AV cable. The cable has composite video and mono RCA audio plugs. The AV output is automatically set based upon the hometown entered at the time of initial setup, in accordance with that region. The video output format can be manually set to NTSC or PAL, if necessary. HDMI: You can connect the camera to a high definition TV (HDTV) via the Micro HDMI terminal (Type D), located on the side of the camera. A commercially available HDMI cable is required. The camera's default HDMI output is set to Auto. You can set it 1080i, 720p, or 480p, if desired. DC-In: If you intend to operate the camera continuously for a long period of time, you should plug the camera into ordinary household current using the optional K-AC130 AC adapter kit. The AC adapter plugs into the dedicated DC-In jack on the side of the camera. Battery Information Battery Requirements: The Pentax MX-1 is powered by the D-LI106 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (3.6V, 1250mAh, 4.5Wh). The battery fully charges in approximately 2 hours 20 minutes, using the supplied D-BC106 battery charger. With a fully charged battery, you can shoot approximately 290 pictures (flash used for 50% of shots), or approximately 90 minutes of movie recording time. Playback time with a fully charged battery is approximately 4 hours 40 minutes. Supplied Software Pentax S-SW130: The MX-1 comes with the Pentax S-SW130 software CD-ROM disc with SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 LE for Pentax Ricoh Imaging. With this program, you can develop RAW files, adjust the color of the images and other settings. Developed and edited images can be saved as JPEG or TIFF files. Compatible Operating Systems: The supplied software is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows: Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit) Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit Home/Pro) Macintosh: Mac OS X Ver.10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 or 10.8 Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. 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People are signing the baskets, etc. like crazy here in Western Washington this summer and I just wanted to offer some advice to the course directors and aristocrat types who don't approve of this behavior/tradition. Put up an ace board. I have seen them at many courses in the parking lot/first tee areas. That way everyone can show the world their ace if they feel it to be necessary and less panties will be in knots over "vandalism" on the course.
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LOL !!!! I hope they don't Trash your Course !!!!
Graffiti just looks weak. Unless you have a professional Artist :)
I get pissed when someone writes on a tee sign or basket.
I am a professional artist, but do respect property that is not mine.
Hence, the difference between vandalism and art.
Disc Player Sports !!! Is that You Andrew ?
No Andrew here.
Opps..........Sorry about that. Thought I heard about you on Facebook.
discplayersports.com is are only facebook page.
Not into the facebook social world.
Prefer person to person talking, you know over a phone or in person.
We have an ace wall at The Throw Shop (on the course), if you want we'll take your picture and put it up on the door for everyone to see if you get an ace..hope that helps keep some ink off the baskets..can't say I didn't do it when I was young and stupid..it was considered acceptable in the 90's it seemed, no more..
I like the Idea of a Hole-In-One or Ace Wall
My photo never made it onto the wall... wtf man!!! lol
Here's an idea:
Make a sticker:
I hit an ACE @ Lakeshore Disc Golf Course!
Sell it in your store.... they can put it on their vehicle.
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Teaching robotic fundamentals with recycled electronic products to make robotics affordable for every school.
I have started a program at my local high school to teach basic robotics from recycled electronic products. We began by asking students to bring in old electronics from home such as; old VCRs, DVD players, cellphones, nightlights, etc. to be recycled in class. The students learn that there is a significant amount of working components within old equipment, and that these components can be assembled to create some interesting robots.
Our school could not afford a robotics curriculum from the traditional curriculum suppliers, especially those averaging between $8 - $10K per class. We asked students to select a simple biological life form from which they hoped to create, and then asked them to write a report of what behaviors they hoped to achieve when they were finished. The life forms included simple insects and or mice. For example, when a student chose to create a robotic cockroach, they explained how the cockroach avoids light and scurries away from the source. The behavior they had hoped to generate was light avoidance, which the speed by which the robot scurried was proportional to the light intensity.
When the student had identified what biological life form they hoped to create, as well as the behavior sought, we then moved onto circuit basics. We learned about simple components such as LDRs (Light dependent resistors) often found in night lights or other light controlled devices, which vary their resistance in proportion to light intensity. We also reviewed about simple circuit structures, capacitors, transistors, and resistors.
This allowed us to then begin assembling simple circuits that could be used to simulate behavior. Next we would make a list of components we needed and then began to reclaim as much of these parts as we could from old electronics. The students learned about how to desolder properly to reclaim each component. They then built and tested their circuits in preparation for the platform and motorized construction. (Cost $100 in all)
Apr 5 2013: Good idea dean
I personally believe, practical learning >>>>>>> theoretical learning
with strong desire spread this idea in developing most of the subjects to teach in a practical way
GOOD LUCKApr 3 2013: Oh, I didn't mean to force anyone into the groups or even to participate,.
Perhaps after a while, when the others see the fun and benefits, more will volunteer in the future.
Good luck
PS thanks for the reply.
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Apr 2 2013: I like Mark Tilden's B.E.A.M. robotics - that should cut down on programming.
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I've not looked into printing circuits on a regular printer with slightly special ink, but maybe in a class of dozens, someone might.
But yes, taking apart old stuff would be a great way to get cheap parts, and to learn how theey were put together as well. Maybe one of them might like to rearrange a VCR into a Transformer robot.
In opposition to a competition mentality, maybe you could say, I want a each group to build a robot to complete one part of this "function maze" to get this ball from beginning to end; if completed - pizza-party (or an A)!
(But my ideas don't really "save much money" - not nearly as much as starting with used electronics.) Seems like each kid would have a dozen old stuff that could be sacrificed.
Maybe the students could talk with an electronics store owner, and for some free parts, produce a roomba-type thing in exchange, for them. The students get parts, building experience, and the chance to go back to that store every so-often and watch their robot work. And the store owner gets clean floors and the chance to sell more kits for robots.
Apr 2 2013: Hi Steve,
I believe there is more to be learned from basic robotics than the expensive kit form. I personally believe that the expensive software based kits do more for teaching students about how to follow instructions rather than focusing on how or why they work. The simpler approach asks the students to select a life form they wish to create, then think about the behaviors they would like to imitate. When the kids are done they know far more about their robots than the kids who buy the expensive kids do about their own.
Steve C
Apr 3 2013: I just meant the shop owner would have an incentive to make-up his own kits to sell to other interested shoppers.
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That's a good point about making your own vs buying a kit - if you really want to know how it works.Apr 2 2013: Why just robotics? You like to mess with electronics - This reminds me of some EE's I have worked with - Often we enjoy or learn more from the box than the expensive toy. This is your thing - Do it and encourage kids to do their thing if hands on is it.
Jason Dean
Apr 2 2013: Hi George,
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Yes I do enjoy robotics but I also believe there is a great deal that can be learned from B.E.A.M. style robotics. Traditional robotic curriculum is very expensive and requires the instructors to have much more training, especially in the programming realm in order to assist students. In the simpler systems, it is far easier to follow and develop a skill set than the software driven systems.
Apr 3 2013: Of course, I am all for you doing this. All learning is good. You are giving them a different viewpoint, and showing that learning can be more than spending a great deal of money.Apr 1 2013: I do not know the size of the school and/or classes but perhaps breaking the class into project groups of 3 to 5 members each would encourage competition and diversity on how to accomplish the creation of a robotic mechanism. This would also show that there is not just one way to accomplish the project. Also look for a business sponsor, like they do for sports
Apr 2 2013: Hi Eric,
We had 20 students in the pilot program, and we did split them into teams of 2. We spoke of competitions but only for those wishing to participate for extra credit. Those who are feeling a bit more insecure might only feel worse if forced to compete. Competitions are far more productive when they are done by willing participants.


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M.Phil. in Anthropology, Teachers College, Columbia University
Ph.D. in Anthropology, Columbia University
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Selected Publications
"Recent Research on Online Teaching and Learning: Implications for Practice," panels organized for the 2007-2012 Virtual School Symposium of the North American Council for Online Learning.
Lowes, S., Hamilton, G., Hochstetler, V. & Paek, S. (2012). "On the Internet, no one knows you're a dog: Training medical students to communicate through role-plays in Second Life." Paper presented at AERA Symposium on the Affordances and Constraints of Virtual Worlds for Formal and Informal Learning, Vancouver 2012.
Lowes, S. (2011). "Looking at Group Work in Asynchronous Online Courses." Paper presented at the Virtual School Symposium of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), Indianapolis, IN, November.
Lowes, S. (2010). "Beyond the Counts: Teacher Beliefs and Teaching Styles in Asynchronous Online Classrooms." Paper presented at the Virtual School Symposium of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), Phoenix, AZ, November.
Lowes, S. (2010). "The Teacher as Migrant: How Teaching Online Can Change Classroom Practice." Distance Learning (US Distance Learning Association publication), June 2010.
Lowes, S. (2009). "Developing a Framework for Looking at Group Work in Asynchronous Online Courses." Paper presented at the Virtual School Symposium of the North American Council for Online Learning, Austin, TX, November.
Lowes, Susan. (2008). "Online Teaching and Classroom Change: The Trans-Classroom Teacher in the Age of the Internet." Innovate: Journal of Online Education, 4 (3). http://innovateonline.info. (Research funded by the U.S. Department of Education to Learning Point Associates.)
Lowes, S. (2007). "Trends in Professional Development for K-12 Virtual Schools." Chapter in C. Cavanaugh and R. Blomeyer, eds., What Works in K-12 Online Learning? Washington, DC: The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
Lowes, S., Lin, P., and Wang, Y. (2007). "Studying the Effectiveness of the Discussion Forum in Online Professional Development Courses." Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 6 (3).
STEM Education
Hotaling, L., Lowes, S., Stolkim, R. & Lin, P. (2012). "SENSE IT: Teaching STEM Principles to Middle and High School Students Through the Design, Construction and Deployment of Water Quality Sensors. Journal of Engineering Education, 101 (2).
McGrath, E.W., Lowes, S., McKay, M., Sayres, J., & Lin, P. (2012). "Robots Underwater! Learning Science, Engineering and 21st Century Skills: The Evolution of Curricula, Professional Development and Research in Formal and Informal Contexts." In B. Barker, G. Nugent, N. Grandgenett, and V.I., Adamchuk, eds., Robotics in K-12 Education (Hershey, PA: IGI Global).
McGrath, E. W., Lowes, S. (2011). "Infusing Non-Traditional Engineering Projects into Traditional Classrooms: Where Do They Fit? How Are They Assessed?" Paper presented at the ASEE 2011 Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, July.
McGrath, E. W., Lowes, S. (2011). "Infusing Non-Traditional Engineering Projects into Traditional Classrooms: Where Do They Fit? How Are They Assessed?" Paper presented at the ASEE 2011 Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, July.
McGrath, E. W., Lowes, S., Jurado, C., Squires, A. (2011). "SE Capstone: A Pilot Study of 14 Universities to Explore Systems Engineering Learning and Career Interest through Department of Defense Problems." Paper presented at the ASEE 2011 Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, July.
Hotaling, L., Stokim, R., Lowes, S. (2011). "Student-Created Water Quality Sensors."Paper presented at the ASEE 2011 Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, July. (Best paper Honorable Mention.)
Macalalag, A.Z., Tirthali, D., McGrath, E., McKay, M., & Lowes, S. (2011). "Teacher Professional Development Programs in Grades 3-8: Promoting Teachers' and Students' Content Knowledge in Science and Engineering." Paper Presented at the National Science Foundation's Mathematics and Science Partnerships Learning Network Conference, Washington, D.C.
Macalalag, A., Lowes, S., Guo, K., and McKay, M. (2010). "Teacher Professional Development in Grades 3-5: Fostering Teachers' and Students' Content Knowledge in Science and Engineering. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, June.
Macalalag, A.Z., Lowes, S., Guo, K., Tirthali, D., McKay., M., and McGrath, E. (2010). "Advancing Science and Engineering in Elementary Schools: Fostering Teachers' Knowledge and Scientific Inquiry." National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March.
McGrath, E., Lowes, S., Lin, P., Sayres, J. (2009). "Analysis of Middle- and High-School Students' Learning of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Concepts Through an Lego Underwater Robotics Design Challenge." Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June.
McGrath, E., Lowes, S., Lin, P., Sayres, J., Hotaling, L., Stolkin, R. (2008). "Build IT: Building Middle and High School Students' Understanding of Engineering, Science and IT through Underwater Robotics." American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference Proceedings, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 2008-781.
McKay, Mercedes, Lowes, Susan, and McGrath, Beth. (2006). "Do 'Real World' Learning Objects Make aDifference?" In C. Crawford et al. (eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2006, pp. 2975-2980. Chesapeake, VA: AACE, 2006.
Geography Education
Lowes, S. (2008). "Mapping the World: Freehand Mapping and Children's Understanding of Geography Concepts." Research on Geography Education, 10 (2). (Research funded by the National Geographic Education Fund.)
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Director, Evaluation and Research, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1999 - Present
Direct evaluations of, and research on, projects at the K-12, university, and community levels. Current and recent evaluations of projects funded by NSF include: ITEST, MSP, STEP, C-PATH, GK-12, CCLI, IGERT, REU, BPC, and outreach initiatives from the EMSI, MRSEC, NSEC, and Genomics centers at Columbia University. Current and recent evaluations of projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education include 21stCCLC, FIPSE, AEMDD, PT-3 and TICG. Current and recent evaluations also funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, the New York City Dept. of Education, the New Jersey Dept. of Education, the International Baccalaureate Organization, the National Geographic Education Foundation, and other private foundations.
Consultant to U.S. Dept. of Education State Educational Technology Partnerships.
Serve on Technical Working Groups for U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Education Technology.
Teachers College, Columbia University
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This course is designed as an overview of research designs and methodologies for students who are interested in researching the uses of technology in education, including both face-to-face and online/distance learning environments. The course looks at the theoretical bases for, and practical implementation of, different quantitative and qualitative research approaches, methodologies, and instruments. It is structured around a series of hands-on case studies in which students design research studies, revise existing instruments, and analyze previously collected data for technology-related projects in classrooms and online. Students are encouraged, but not required, to come with a research project in mind. Special fee: $40.
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The Institute for Learning Technologies (ILT), uses digital communications technologies to advance innovation in education and society. Rapid change in information technology is reconfiguring social, cultural and intellectual possibilities. University research, K-12 and post-secondary education, the arts, community and political activities, and social exchange are all in transition. ILT is a major element of Columbia University's effort to shape these transitions-transitions that are central to the University's mission and practice.
ILT takes education in its broadest sense as its primary area of work. In practice, it promotes an intellectually rigorous progressive education accessible to all. To renew progressivism, educators must pose powerful generative questions in cooperative settings; and limitations on the intellectual resources available to students; enable teachers and students to communicate beyond the classroom; and provide advanced tools of analysis, synthesis and simulation. Increasing the interaction of pre-college and higher education is important. The new technologies provide effective support for such novel interactions. The education of the 21st century will feature extensive collaboration among scholars, teachers, university of students, librarians, museum professionals, community organizers, parents, and children of all ages, and these relationships may span great distances and bridge significant cultural divides.
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Gas -- as in excess gas, the kind that escapes without warning from your gastrointestinal tract -- is a fact of life. But it's often an uncomfortable, downright humiliating one.
By itself, excessive gas is unpredictable, annoying, and has the potential to ruin a good dinner party, first date, graduation, wedding, or other celebrations. And when it accompanies diarrhea, it can be a double whammy, leaving you feeling bloated – and embarrassed.
Never mind that it's a universal problem."We all pass gas, even people who don't admit to it," says Lawrence Kosinski, MD, a gastroenterologist in Chicago and a spokesperson for the American Gastroenterological Association.
"People are really disturbed by gas," says Vicky Hertig, RN, PhD, a lecturer at the University of Washington, Seattle, who has researched the topic. "They feel bloated, they feel gassy. Especially women. They feel uncomfortable, not pretty."
But as bad as gas makes you feel, it's usually not dangerous. Typically, "the passage of gas is nothing someone has to go to the doctor for," Kosinski says, especially since there are a number measures you can take to get gas relief. Of course, anyone who is extremely bothered by chronic gas should see his doctor, who can prescribe lifestyle measures or perhaps medication and rule out any serious reasons for the problem.
For mildly annoying cases of gas, what should you know and what can you do? WebMD rounded up three experts who share their secrets to gas control. Find out how much gas is too much, and how to make simple changes to keep it in check -- including some surprises about what's really at the bottom of all that flatulence.
How Much Gas Is Too Much?
"Everyone has different levels of sensitivity to gas," says Harry Aslanian, MD, an associate professor of gastroenterology at the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.
And while there's no "normal" amount, the average adult passes about a pint a day, he says. That means passing gas about 14 times a day, other experts estimate.
Gas Control: Analysis
The first thing you have to decide before getting control of your gas problem is whether it's an "inside" problem or an "outside" problem, says Kosinski.
"Is the gas coming from outside, because you are swallowing [too much air]?" he asks. Or do you have a nervous habit of continual swallowing, maybe due to loose dentures? People who are overly stressed sometimes swallow too much air, Kosinski says. And that air makes its way down the entire gastrointestinal tract, gassing up your lower half. Smokers tend to swallow more air, too.
Or is your painful gas mainly an inside job, thanks to what you eat – or even chew, including gum?
Either way, you can get control.
Gas Control: Dietary Changes
Beans have the reputation as the food that makes you toot, but Kosinski says the No. 1 food he sees associated with excess gas is dairy, especially as you age. For some people, dairy can also cause diarrhea.
"As we get older, the majority of us will lose the ability to absorb the sugar that is in milk, called lactose, and it will cause patients to have gas and bloating, and sometimes even loose stools," Kosinski tells WebMD.
If you have this problem -- and if you have excessive gas right after indulging in dairy products, you probably do -- the remedies are simple, he says.
Opt for lactose-reduced milk or lactose-free milk. Yogurt may not cause any problems if it has active cultures, he says.
And some research finds that probiotics -- active bacteria cultures found in yogurt -- improve flatulence in those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Gas is a common symptom of IBS.
If you can't resist milk, or cheeses that are full of lactose -- such as ricotta or other soft cheeses -- take the enzyme lactase, which helps digest lactose. It can be bought in tablet or liquid form without a prescription. Look for Dairy Ease, for instance, or Lactaid. That will help your body break down the sugar, Kosinski says.
Beans do produce more than their fair share of gas, thanks to other sugars that aren't digested well. Solutions: cooking vegetables longer may reduce the gas later, as may taking an over-the-counter pill (Beano). It has an enzyme to break down the sugars.
Beer, soda and other carbonated beverages tend to produce gas, too. If you're experiencing gas and bloating, you may want to drink something else.
If you have IBS, gas comes with the territory. Everyone is supposed to eat more fiber for good health, but if you have IBS and are bothered by chronic gas, pick your fiber wisely, Kosinski says. He says you may have an easier time with rice, for example, than with wheat.
In general, healthy people don't produce excessive gas from fiber, he says. However, if you up your fiber intake, you may have more gas for a while. If you're just boosting fiber intake and gassiness is a problem, you can expect it to level off in a few weeks as your body adjusts. Give it about three weeks.
In extreme cases, Kosinski says he switches people from grains to green vegetables to get their fiber. They will still take in enough fiber, but lose some of the excessive flatulence.
Or, he might put them on a fiber supplement.
Some vegetables can cause gas, says Aslanian. "Beans, broccoli, and cauliflower will have more gas production [than others]," he says.
Non-sugar sweeteners, widely used in foods and low-cal sweets, can cause excessive gas production, says Aslanian. "In the process of passing through the intestinal tract, they interact with bacteria in the colon and produce gas," he says.
Gas Control: Bad Habits Begone
Besides eating gas-producing foods, "the other big area of gas production is swallowing air," says Aslanian. "Everyone swallows some air. But if you chew gum, you swallow more air."
Other gas-making habits: eating quickly or eating while talking. You'll take in more air in both cases, he says.
To stop gas, ditch the gum or cut down, slow down when you talk, and don't multitask when you eat.
If you're stressed-out, you may also be producing more gas, says Hertig, who has researched the role of stress and gastrointestinal problems in women with IBS.
In these women, "the more stressed you are, the more gas and abdominal pain," she says. She asked women in a study to keep track of their IBS symptoms and their stress levels. When the women learned to reduce stress, she says, their gas production also declined.
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There are a few other things you can do to reduce your gas production – like quitting smoking.
And what isn't exercise good for? Turns out, a little exercise -- walking, jogging -- can help stimulate the passage of gas through your GI tract, according to the American Gastroenterological Association.
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Before we've had time to draw breath after the bucking bronco ride that was Austin, we're thrown into the cauldron that is Interlagos. The Brazilian Grand prix is F1's most dangerous race - and that's just getting to the circuit.
One thing you can always guarantee from Brazil, apart from the most vocal fans, is drama. Interlagos rarely fails to deliver drama - whether it's a storming race from Jenson Button to win in 2009, a failure by both Alonso and Hamilton in 2007, or a last-corner victory by Lewis in 2008, the circuit produces grea races.
The final race of the season is going to be part-thriller and part-wallow in nostalgia. There are many farewells to be said. Michael Schumacher is leaving us for good and he says he means it this time. The last time he retired at the Brazilian GP he punctured early on and had to haul his way back through the field.
Lewis Hamilton is saying goodbye to McLaren and (some might say) grand prix wins. FIA medico Gary Hartstein will spend his last race in the medical car and we're unlikely to see Kamui Kobayashi back in 2012. Another big loss will be the BBC's Jake Humphrey who is going off to head up BT's football coverage in 2013.
Jake has formed a brilliant presenting team with Eddie Jordan and David Coulthard, and the BBC have won BAFTAs for their output in his time behind the microphone. No matter that he was dressed by Man at Mr. BuyRight he will be missed.
But it won't be all goodbyes. There's at least one hello. Pirelli are bringing along two extra sets of next year's prototype Pirelli tyres for teams to thrash around with in Friday's free practice. This is going to be terribly conflicting for Ferrari and Red Bull who will want to know what's in store for them next year, but will also want to maximise their set-up time and do long-runs with 2012 rubber.
Both the compounds and construction of the Pirelli rubber will be different next season, and the teams won't get their hands on more sets till February, so there's crucial data to be had - providing it stays dry.
For this race Pirelli have brought along the hard and the medium tyre - that's not great news for Ferrari, who struggled to get the hard tyre to switch on in Austin after the first round of pit-stops, and will be extra difficult if it's dry and the predicted 19 or 20C on Sunday.
The two big questions hanging over the race weekend are:
A) Will we get torrential rain in Brazil?
B) Will the Red Bull alternators last?
Looking at the long-range forecast on Wednesday night, the BBC are predicting 33C temperatures on Saturday with thunder and lightning, and on Sunday heavy rain and just 19C. Quite a difference.
With the Red Bull and McLaren speed advantage over the rest of the field Fernando Alonso is going to have to look at some catastrophic episode claiming Sebastian Vettel to become the youngest triple World Champion after Ayrton Senna. Both are worthy of the title, but the odds are stacked in Vettel's favour.
Unpredictable things happen in wet weather it's true, but one of those things was a Toro Rosso winning at Monza in 2008 - Vettel's maiden win. He was also one of the few to survive the Mount Fuji deluge until getting caught out behind the Safety Car and ramming into the back of Mark "bloody kids" Webber. Actually, that 'getting caught out behind the Safety Car' sounds familiar, doesn't it.
Even if it is wet, all he has to do is race for fourth place. Ferrari will be trying to ramp up the psychological advantage and will probably stress how they are not the ones under pressure, it's Vettel's title to lose. But of course they are the ones that will feel the crushing weight of expectation from Luca Montezemolo and the Italian media.
They won't be able to forget that they blew a 15-point Alonso lead (over Vettel) in the final race in Abu Dhabi in 2010, or that Felipe Massa thought he was World Champion for 30 seconds in 2008, until Timo Glock ran out of tyres and Lewis slipped through into the all-important fifth place.
If Vettel thought there was a very good chance he was starting around Grosjean and Maldonado then he might feel a bit worrisome, but the chances are he'll be up front and it'll be Alonso trying to fight his way through an incident-prone Turn 1.
As for battles down the rest of the field, Kimi Raikkonen says he doesn't want to be third in the title race and have to turn up at the FIA dinner in December to collect his trophy. The speed Lewis Hamilton is showing at the moment means that Lewis could probably do him a favour.
McLaren will need something like a 1-2 or a 1-3 result if they want to dislodge Ferrari from second in the constructors' championship, and given that home boy Felipe Massa usually goes well at Interlagos, and Alonso's programmed to be up there, it's unlikely. And they'll only have themselves to blame.
Sauber need 12 points to catch Mercedes who have been pointless since Singapore. If there's rain you wouldn't rule it out, but in the dry it's unlikely. Williams would need another Barcelona result to catch Force India. They don't have themselves to blame, they have Maldonado to blame.
Finally Caterham need a twelfth place or higher to beat Marussia, and yet again they'll need some Grosjean-inspired carnage or a deluge if they're going to get their heart's desire.
We can't hope for a 2008-like finish to what has been an epic season of racing, because that was a once in a lifetime event. But the fact that the title has gone down to the wire again can't do the sport any harm at all. Let's hope it's a fitting finale.


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Willes: Daniel Sedin needs to play in a more 'un-Swedish way,' says brother Henrik
In the aftermath of the Vancouver Canucks' win on Tuesday night, it was gently suggested to Henrik Sedin that it's not necessarily a good thing he has almost as many goals as his brother.
The Canucks captain thought about this for a moment, nodded his head in the affirmative, then dissected Daniel's slump as neatly as he dissects the opposition's defence.
"He needs to play in a very un-Swedish way," Henrik said.
Do you mean selfishly, his interrogator suggested.
"Exactly. That's when he's at his best. You saw after he scored that goal I was open but he faked a shot and went through his legs. It's great to watch and it builds up the guys around him.
"When you're a goal scorer and you don't score goals, it's tough. You saw after he scored he started to make plays the way he used to."
Daniel, in fact, had his best game in a month on Tuesday night, breaking out of an eight-game goalless schneid and picking up an assist in the Canucks' 3-2 win over the Blues. That production, it goes without saying, was manna for a team that's been in a longer scoring drought than the 40-year-old virgin.
But the most encouraging sign for the faithful was Daniel's response after he flummoxed a first-period scoring chance. Visibly pissed, he came back and started to play angry, putting the puck between his legs, taking on two and three defenders at a time, playing with an edge.
Playing selfishly.
It was the look of a man who'd had enough. OK, it was one night and it's illogical to think Daniel and his brother can put this team on their backs and lift them from the swamp in which they've sunk.
Then again, it's not like they have a lot of choice in the matter.
"I mean, eight games," Daniel said, shaking his head. "It's just been frustrating because we've been losing games. But I think we've been around long enough to know that if you work hard enough, it will come."
The twins, in fact, have seldom encountered a problem they couldn't defeat through hard work. But this season might be different. As the team is currently constructed, there's an almost inhuman burden placed on them to carry the Canucks offensively. They're also aware if they don't do it on a consistent basis, it won't get done, and for long stretches of this season, Daniel hasn't gotten it done.
This is also a little strange because Henrik has been exceptional. Generally, the twins' individual production is indistinguishable from their collective efforts but, over the first 29 games of this lockout-shortened campaign, Henrik has been the Canucks' best player and second place, with all due respect to Jannik Hansen, hasn't been particularly close.
Daniel leads the Canucks with nine goals. Henrik and Hansen are next, each with eight.
The team's most visible failing has been on the power play, and that's where Daniel has been MIA. The loss of Ryan Kesler's right-hand shot and the inability to develop consistent production from the point hasn't helped. But when you're an Art Ross and Ted Lindsay Trophy winner, more is expected — and a lot more is expected of Daniel than two power play goals in 29 games.
"He's on pace for 27, 28 goals," Henrik said. "That's not terrible. He hasn't scored lately. Maybe in an 82-game season it will even out, but in a shortened season it will look bad."
And it's looked bad for the Canucks this year. The real story, however, is the organization is burning another season of the twins when they're at or near their prime. This may come as a news flash to some misguided souls, but the twins are the two best players in Canucks history and we won't see their kind again for a generation. With a little help, they can still take this team places, but they can't do it with the lineup that's currently around them.
They don't see it that way, of course. They think it's their responsibility to lead this team out of the wilderness and if they don't have enough help, then that's the way it's got to be.
Daniel, for his part, looked like he was ready to join the fight on Tuesday night. He also looked like he wanted to be a lot more than not terrible.
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Across most of the presidential battleground states, particularly in the Midwest, President Obama's lead rests on a surprisingly strong performance among blue-collar white women who usually tilt toward the GOP.
A National Journal analysis of recent polling results across 11 states considered battlegrounds shows that in most of them, Obama is running considerably better than he is nationally among white women without a college education. Obama's gains with these so-called "waitress moms" are especially pronounced in heartland battlegrounds like Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
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Combined with his continued support among other elements of his "coalition of the ascendant," including young people, minorities, and college-educated women, these advances among blue-collar women have been enough to propel Obama to the lead over Republican Mitt Romney in the most recent public surveys in all 11 states (albeit in some cases within the polls' margins of error).
Democrats say blue-collar women have been the principal, and most receptive, target for their extended ad barrage portraying Romney as a plutocrat who is blind, if not indifferent, to the struggles of average families.
"Advertising matters, and a lot of the advertising is aimed at that group," said Democratic pollster Geoff Garin, who is advising the pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA. "That's certainly been our No. 1 priority."
Garin earlier this year described the movement of blue-collar women in battleground states toward Obama as "the demographic development of the summer" and the Obama campaign has tracked the same shift. A Republican strategist familiar with the Romney campaign's thinking agreed that Obama's improving position among these economically strained, often culturally conservative women has keyed his rise in most battleground states. "The sheer weight of their advertising, and the shows they targeted that advertising on, it is [aimed at] lower-income, white, working women," the GOP strategist said. "They are being pounded with this stuff."
The powerful new Obama ad that airs the audio of Romney's hidden-camera "47 percent" remarks, for instance, features three different images of working-class women, each of whom are shown without men present. The spectral opening image, which might have been lifted from a Dorothea Lange photo from the Depression, shows a vulnerable-looking woman surrounded by two children on a barren dirt road. The strong implication is that without the government support Romney is denouncing in the voiceover, the family might be bereft.
The Obama campaign has heavily targeted its ads on daytime shows that attract a large audience of downscale women, including programs like Judge Judy and Dr. Phil, and networks like Lifetime, Bravo, and the Hallmark Channel. "It is just sheer tonnage and carpet bombing," said the GOP strategist.
The effect is measured in the dynamics evident in the swing states. At National Journal's request, the pollsters conducting the CBS News/New York Times/Quinnipiac, NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist Institute, and CNN/ORC polls of battleground states analyzed their findings to show the results in each state among all minority voters, and then among whites divided into four groups: men and women, with and without a college education (see chart).
In most respects, the state results track national patterns, suggesting that demography usually trumps geography in shaping voter preferences. The exception is the blue-collar white women.
As in the national surveys, Obama's best group in the battlegrounds is minority voters. For each battleground state in which pollsters were able to provide results among minority voters, Obama is winning at least two-thirds, except for New Hampshire, where the results among the small minority population is probably a polling anomaly. The recent surveys show Obama's strongest performance among minorities in North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, where African-Americans dominate the minority population.
In national surveys, Obama's best group among whites is invariably college-educated white women, who gave him a 52 percent majority in 2008, significantly better than his showing among the other three groups of white voters. Recent national polls show Obama again drawing between 50 percent of those women (last week's Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor) and 54 percent of them (September surveys by ABC News/Washington Post and the Pew Research Center).
The latest battleground surveys similarly show Obama winning at least 50 percent of college-educated white women in every state except Michigan, Nevada, and North Carolina, and exceeding 55 percent support among them in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. In most states, he runs better with these women voters than any other group of whites.


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