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This classic Corvette was a total loss and its driver was badly burned after a two-vehicle accident in Tempe, AZ this Monday.
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An Oregon resident has one hot 1985 Corvette.
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The first hearing in a battle to determine who owns one of three 1960 Corvette race cars will be held today in U.S. District Court in Harrisburg, Pa.
Two of the classic race cars have already been restored and are estimated to be worth at least a million dollars each. But the No.1 Corvette, which was driven by Briggs Cunningham in the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans, had been missing for nearly 30 years.
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As Chevrolet looks back at 60 years of Corvettes, the focus today is the C5 generation that started in 1997 and ended in 2004. Corvette Product Manager Harlan Charles filmed this tribute to the 5th gen Corvette from the Corvette Time Line at Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise last month.
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When is a car more than just a car?
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That's right, a 1967 Corvette once owned by Neil Armstrong – known for his "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" – is on its way back to being carefully restored, thanks to new owner Joe Crosby. Crosby has commissioned a team of experts, led by respected automobile preservation activist Eric Gill, to lead the project, which could take years because they want the job done right since its owner was such an important part of world history.
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Skip to comments.Island of debris the size of TEXAS from 2011 Japanese tsunami is headed straight for the U.S.
Posted on 11/05/2013 5:47:57 AM PST by Uncle Chip
A floating island of debris the size of Texas has been crossing the vast Pacific Ocean to the western shores of the Americas since a devastating tsunami inundated Japan in 2011, says a new study.
Five million tons of wreckage - the remains of homes, boats, and other remnants of shattered lives in eastern Japan - were swallowed by the ocean that day in March, and more than one million tons of flotsam continues to head towards the west coast of the US.....
While the first documented debris from the tragedy has already been found in California, scientists fear these new findings mean there could be a lot more to come and it might arrive all at once.
Some of the more mobile items have been documented as washing up on the coast of California as early as 2011. In April, a 20ft boat ran aground at Crescent City, California. It was formally identified as a boat that belonged to the marine sciences program at Takata High School in the city of Rikuzentakata.
In all, 27 items from among more than 1,600 reports of debris have been firmly traced back to the tsunami, NOAA spokeswoman Keeley Belva said. The confirmed items include a small boat found in Hawaii waters, large docks that have washed ashore in Washington state and Oregon, and a motorcycle that washed ashore off the coast of British Columbia.
A soccer ball found on an Alaska island with a student's name on it was also traced to the city of Rikuzentakata. But distinguishing everyday trash from tsunami debris has proven difficult in most other cases......
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The Japanese finally get to invade the U.S.
The beach heads will be codenamed Toyota, Honda and Sony.
Um OK, one would think a waste debris field the size of TX might make the Nightly news, complete with photo evidence.
Very misleading headline. I believe what is meant is a "Texas Sized Debris Field", which is an awful lot different than "Texas sized Island of Debris." Just take the stated tonnage from the article and divide that by the square milage of Texas to get a feel for how dispersed the debris really is.
I hope millions and millions of tons of rubbish land smack dab into the pristine coastal waters of California, Oregon and Washington states. Would love to see tons of toxic sewage go into San Fransisco Bay. I loath the people in the left coast, spit.
"Debris field the size of Texas" equates to an extremely sparse debris field. First, only one coastal area of Japan was hit. Second, only the debris taken out to sea counts. Third, only the debris than can float for 2 years counts.
So, what have we got? Probably a bit of plastic every mile or so.
This is a million billion times worse than I could imagine.
Why can't the EcoTards row out there and clean it up?
We love you too.
There is a rumor that Kevin Costner and Dennis Hopper are trying to battle it out, but they can't find each other, and Hopper is running out of cigarettes.
Is it radioactive?
What did I do to make you so angry and petulant?
Is all of that a hazmat nightmare headed to the USA?
And a cheery good morning to you too! ;o)
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Your post is beyond repugnant and you and ilk like you don't speak for, nor do you represent me.
I never knew motorcycles could float.
Why didn't anyone take the time to get rid of this mess? A cargo ship can go out and scoop this up can't it?
..... Time to head out to salvage those floating jewelry boxes and goodies to help fund my new health insurance premiums.
Is that THE ONE paddling around in his own lies?
Need to figure out how to divert and deposit in the Potomac in D.C;
Sounds like it would take about 20 to 50 thousand cargo loads. Use huge nets to haul it back to Japan?
(Wild arse guess)
If all this stuff floats its way to the shore of Baja the debris will be turned into the next Baja Mexican shanty town known as East Fukushima.
"So, what have we got? Probably a bit of plastic every mile or so."
Reports from planes flying over the debris field are a leetle worse than a bit of plastic. This is going to be a natural disaster of its own when it hits the left coast.
I feel bad for the Marine life that will get sick and die from this. Very sad. Too bad it can't be directed into DC.
Not so.
1.) Plastic density is less than salt water density.
2.) The mega eddy in the North Pacific Ocean known as the Kiroshiro, is renowned for keeping floating debris together for a long time. Remember the shipload of lost tennis shoes, back in the day?
3.) Now for the bad news: Some of the debris is radioactive - - -
Cheer up. The radioactive fish will be consumed by Democrats in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Cesium takes a looooooong time to achieve a half-life.
Has anyone contacted Al Gore?
A motorcycle!!!???? How could a motorcycle float all the way to British Columbia from Japan. Dang.
I sincerely hope you are right.
Note this population map of Japan and that very little of the effected shoreline is over 300 people per sq mile.
However, if it all comes ashore here, the density won't matter too much, as it comes back together. That said, there are 7863 miles of coastline on the U.S. West coast. If every bit of of the plastic comes ashore, and only in the U.S., sparing Canada and Mexico, we are looking at 1 sq mile of Japanese debris being spread across over 36 miles of shoreline.
Due to currents, some spots will accumulate a lot of trash, most won't.
You're using logic and math.
Thinking elements largely unknown to MSM writers...
well done!
It's an early warning moltorcycle.
We will know that the floating debris island has landed when a sea otter in Monterey is pulled over for speeding on that Suzuki.
"I never knew motorcycles could float."
That jumped out at me as well. I've put a few in the lake by accident and they never came up on their own.
I have been beach combing for 30 years.
Last year I found two sea encrusted Toshiba 100 watt light bulbs. One of them worked for about 45 minutes.
I think that makes it 29 of 1600 bits.
You are correct. That's 3.73 tons per square mile, or .04 OUNCES per square yard, or 15 pounds per football field (120 x 53 yards).
Does that mean that we are all going to die tomorrow?????
Link has photo and article. Was in a container. HD traced it back to the owner and offered to restore it. Owner said to display it instead in its current condition as a memorial.
"If every bit of of the plastic comes ashore"
I imagine most of the plastic will be eaten by beluga whales and other rare, endangered sea creatures.
One would expect that it could be seen on Google Earth (of course, that's assuming it's as bad as they're making it out to be).
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So the baseball classifieds suggest there is a future Hall of Famer looking for an exit from the team whose cap would adorn his plaque in Cooperstown? And it's not Ken Griffey Jr.? Where do we sign up?
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Skip to comments.Caption Obama at Barnard College
Posted on 05/16/2012 9:15:08 AM PDT by Lucky9teen
U.S. President Barack Obama pauses before he delivers the commencement address for the 2012 graduating class at Barnard College in New York May 14, 2012.
Arrogant POS.... Obama not you.
Upper left photo:
"I love the smell of Obama in the morning."
Same s--t, different century
"yes, it feels great to be part of the 1%."
"I'm so proud of MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!"
If that is not the Nero of our day we will never see it.
I decided I'm voting for Romney for only one reason, to wipe that smug look off of that SOB's face. It'll be worth it for that alone.
Racist idiocy involved in both cases.
That pic makes you think Eva was a beard.
Zer0 looking over the top of his nose at Barnard College graduates.
"O" loves playing 'dress up' with the giggly girls!
Looks like his toes are curled up. What a guy!
And I thought Merryl Streep was full of it when she did Barnard.
"Who farted?"
Uh-don't worry BO...we don't compare you to the Almighty!
What do the Imperial Crowns on his stole represent?
To quote Jabba the Hutt. "Weak minded fools"
This is the messiah in his element.
In the cold hard reality of business like most of us are in - he would not last an hour.
He is a national embarassment.
Amen to that brother, and the Dems used to say they hated Bush's smirk.
Obama is a popular fellow amond all those fag hag lesbians.
Birds of a feather.
Don't get too close to that gal..you might fall in.
LOL! Great post!
Check out that clown on the left in the back. Is she praying to him? Her body language certainly is showing us her affinity for his very existence, which is pretty disturbing.
I'm not saying Hitler himself was a faggot, but he surrounded himself with them.
Many of the "elite" of the Democrat Party are queers, as are many in the leftist media ... I mention them because they are effectively the propaganda arm of the Democrat Party.
I'm not saying Barry himself is a faggot, but he surrounds himself with them.
"The news is staged, anticipated, reported, analyzed until all interest is wrung from it and abandoned for some new novelty." Thomas Griffith
"I am woman hear me ROAR!"
I swear this man must do a line of coke for these speeches. He can barely wave or crack a smile usually.
Because mine don't stink !!!
The first time I ever saw this expression on Obama's face was a live "backstage" video shot of him waiting to make his entrance to take the oath of office at his inauguration.
I found it really unnerving.
Compare and Contrast ...
To democrats and other losers, he is the King.
To Americans, he is the King of Lies.
I sometimes see people who behave like him, and I know they don't make it in life.
Damn that chick has a big mouth.
"Think of the press as a great keyboard on which the government can play." - Joseph Goebbels
You've probably seen what I'm talking about, either on a game show or some silly daytime TV talk show.
Those Soldiers are reacting to Mr. Bush (whom they viewed as more than just a "rock star") with a lot more dignity.
Why didn't they give me a dress instead of this lousy robe?
John Edwards was right, there are two Americas.
To Americans, he is the
King queen of Lies.
There, fixed it.
And the winner of the Barnyard College 2012 Benito Mussolini Look Alike Contest is...
There are Americans ...
And there are people who just live here.
"Why didn't I get a pink gown? Can we switch gowns and start this all over?"
Ha ha hahahahaha!!!! LMFAO at Whoopie's Reeboks!
He's Crazy Barry. The King of Bigscreen!
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Monster Under My Bed
By Jessica Schmitt
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Chapter One"All set, Dad."
On the bed of Dad's tan extended cab pick-up, I woke from a trance to see my father's hazel eyes. His emotions had always been locked away, except for one unforgettable moment when he allowed a tear to glimmer in his eye.
"You know, I'm really only going to be 370 miles away. This is an opportunity of a lifetime. And I'm ready to conquer it."
As we embraced, I sensed his feelings of pride and true happiness about his daughter spreading her wings to the promising world ahead of her. It was my time to shine. Time to pack up my things.
Who needs moving vans when you've got the big old pick-up? Besides, moving vans are overburdened by an intense smell of must, wet mud, and a hint of old cheese. Maybe even a tad amount of mold growing on the cheese. Gross.
The pickup included my entire life, anything I deemed valuable enough to remain with me on my trek from the small town of AuTrain, Michigan, to a new life in Chi-town. Somewhat depressing I imagine; after twenty-four years, the vast majority of the contents consisted of designer apparel (and non-designer, of course. This is Michigan, remember?), accompanied by three overflowing bins of cheap shoes. As long as they're cute, who cares about comfort?
Pops and I were fifty miles outside of the Big C when my most prized possession notified me of an incoming text message with a Rihanna ringtone. Nate was one of my few friends from the overly expensive liberal arts school where I had earned my bachelor's degree.
"Superior Sizzle this weekend. Best be seeing your ass there."
He could bet his student loans that I would be there. The 370 miles was not near far enough to allow me to abandon my friends for the remainder of the weekend—740 miles over a twenty-four-hour period was nothing. Okay, that's not entirely true considering I had previously planned to return for the weekend anyway for the going away extravaganza my parents had spent hours preparing for.
I was acquainted with absolutely no one—not one living soul—in Chicago. I'd be starting my new job in twenty-one days, which allowed me the gracious right to spend my precious time basking in the freedom of doing whatever the hell I wanted. I had earned the pleasure of welcoming myself to my new city.
We arrived just as the IKEA delivery truck was pulling into the driveway.
"All right, Dad. Get at it. Constructing the furniture is a man's job," I said with a laugh.
I would perform the most important task of making the space my own.
Five tedious hours later, my new home was more than perfect. That was followed by a large deep-dish Chicago style pepperoni-and-mushroom stuffed pizza. Oh yes, life was good.
Prior to locking the front door and heading back to AuTrain, my father and I shared another unforgettable moment. Reality settled in—hard, cold, beautiful reality. My promising new life had only just begun.
Chapter Two"Damn, I just got back. Keep your shorts on, will you?" I hollered into my cell phone.
The next day, I was finally able to prepare to spend a beautiful sunny day on the Great Superior with my closest college friends. I had been dealing with Nate's nagging pleas to "hurry and get my ass over here." Here was the famous dock that held the annual Superior Sizzle Festival, a large celebration and an excuse for the residents of AuTrain to come together for a day and night of pure drunkenness.
Neon green halter bikini: check. Sheer, but not too slutty cover-up: check. Lake Superior, here I come!
"Cheers to the beautiful and so far most successful of us bunch of grads, Ali Sable! May she always remember where she came from and never forget the great bunch of bitches she is leaving behind. Love you, babe," Abby said as she handed me a Jager-bomb shot.
"How could I forget you when I will be persistently coercing you guys into spending many weekends partying it up with me in the city? Yes, you crazies better all be down there ... a lot!"
Nate's look said, "I'm ridiculously depressed, but overwhelmingly proud, and how the heck were you lucky enough to pull this new adventure off when all your friends are stuck at home still searching for jobs?"
Damn, I'm going to miss these guys.
Two shots later, seven of us were gathered in Nate's Baja on the dock of the Bay Mud Bar, rapidly pursuing our paths to a night of drunken oblivion.
"I got my toes in the water, ass on the boat," I sang with a slur.
As Abby and I slammed another beer, I saw Nate performing the one act that could help rid him of his misery of losing a dear friend to a large city of strangers. He was making out—with our friend Angie. It was awkward—for them at least. Abby and I burst into a fit of laughter. Leaving the two one-night lovebirds to their bliss (although I was positive that this had happened between them before), we took a seat on the splintery wooden dock.
"Girl, seriously, what am I going to do at Prizm on Thirsty Thursdays? And what about our late night adventures to the casino, getting hit on by the hot bartender that pretty much works just to see us? And who am I going to go off bargain shopping with on Sunday Funday? Is it too late for you to move back?" Abby smiled to cover the pain in her bright green eyes.
"I'm sorry, Al. I truly am happy for you. I cannot even express how proud I am of you being offered your dream job in the corporate world and starting a whole new life in the big city. You had the drive and audacity to get out of this town, and you're going to go far. I know it. I honestly just envy you. Think—a whole new life with no one to answer to, and nothing holding you back. You're one of the most intelligent girls I have ever met. Oh, but make sure when you fall in love with a rich, dreamy man that he treats you right. 'Cause if he doesn't, I'm only 370 miles from kicking that jerk's ass!"
The fading sadness was replaced by a wide smile. That's my girl, Abby. Best friend anyone could ask for.
"Hey, Michigan Avenue, chica! That's all I have to say. The 370 miles is nothing. We can shop, go out, and take the city of Chicago in our fingertips. Plus, you know you'll always have a free place to stay!"
"Heck yeah! I'm coming down for sure the first weekend in September, so you best be ready!"
Nate's sudden yell startled us.
"Hey girls, no crying. Get your pretty butts over here and shotgun a beer with me."
Three incredible hours later, we were cruising in the speedboat to Nate's secluded cabin. Rihanna blared from the speakers, likely waking every individual along the lakefront trying to sleep in the expensive cabins.
Nate tied up the boat to the dock while the rest of us staggered out in our drunken stupors, attempting to stay awake for another couple hours of partying. I, on the other hand, was ready to pass out on the couch under one of Nate's warm down comforters so I could sleep off the alcohol and exhaustion. In the morning, we'd venture to a cheap restaurant with some delicious hangover breakfast food—it couldn't arrive fast enough. I finally fell asleep amidst the loud music blaring from Nate's speakers and the drunken fools rushing around the cabin.
Squinting at the early morning sunrise, I awakened to a familiar scene. The cabin floor was filled with blankets, empty beer bottles, and sleeping friends stretched out on the hard floor.
Abby sat up and said, "Who's ready for breakfast?"
"Hell yeah. I've been ready," I said.
Greasy food and overly caffeinated coffee—I was determined to cure my hangover quickly. Apparently everyone else was too exhausted or sick, but Abby and I headed to a local café for some delicious food.
After placing our orders, Abby and I slowly maneuvered our legs up on each side of the booth, cradling our black coffees.
"What time is everyone arriving at your parents' house for the good-bye party?" Abby didn't even glance at me. "I give your mom five minutes into the damn party before she's bawling her brown eyes out."
"Ha! She will be lucky if she even lasts that long!" I said. "Family is probably arriving a little past four, so swing by anytime after that."
"Oh, I will be there at four on the dot. Nothing is going to stop me from participating in the sending off festivities of Miss Lovely Ali. I just cannot fathom missing your mom's ridiculously delicious homemade food."
We laughed as we leisurely sipped our steaming hot coffee.
"Seriously, how are you not overly devastated just knowing you're going to be missing out on the meals she makes for you nearly every night of the week?"
"That will be a difficult issue to become accustomed to—I'm sure of that."
"Your mom is amazing. Your entire family is too. I could only dream of my family being as close as yours. I ran into your Aunt Darlene and her daughter at the convenience store yesterday. All I heard was Ali this and Ali that. And from the sounds of it, I'm fairly certain you will never even get a chance to forget where you came from—so that's a plus."
"Not everyone who moves from a ridiculously small town to a glamorous city loses themselves, Abby. Plus, that's the least of my worries at the moment."
The arrival of our pancakes and eggs sunny side is enough to silence us. We stuffed our mouths with the maple-covered sweetness.
Speeding over to my parents' house, I loudly sang along with Lady Gaga. When I finally arrived, I stretched my body as I stepped out of the car. I was in desperate need of a hot shower to rid the stench of alcohol and smoke from my clothes.
"Al, can you help me carry the roast pork up to the shed?" my mom demanded. "Everyone should start trickling in here within the next few minutes."
"Isn't this supposed to be my party? Why can't Dad do it?"
Lowering her head, she gave me a familiar smirk. Aggressively handing me the large roast, she said, "Of course. This is your party, dear; that is why you should feel greatly honored to carry this up for me so you can show everyone what a helpful daughter you are."
"Right," I smiled and agreed. She could be smart when she felt like it. That was certainly a trait I inherited from her.
To be perfectly blunt, I may have been born with the gift of amazing drive and productivity, but I had enough respect for myself to carry the capacity to be a lazy ass when I felt it was my due. As a kind daughter, I hurriedly carried the roast to the shed for her, and then I hopped into the shower. When I finally walked out of the bathroom, all freshened up, I noticed the multiple vehicles in the driveway and made my way up to the shed.
"Will you find someone famous to marry when you're down there so I can say I'm related to them?" My eleven-year-old cousin Andrew asked in a serious tone. Oh, the joys and imagination of a young child!
"Andy Man, I will do my best to attempt to meet those needs of yours. Don't worry." I was fully aware of the fact that this request was beyond any realistic expectation of mine. But why crush the little guy's dreams?
About forty family members had arrived; their ages ranged from six months to eighty-two years. Of my eleven younger cousins, the oldest was set to become a big-shot freshman in high school. Holding the honorable title of role model to them, I made it a priority to set the best example possible. That was why they were not let on to my crazy adventures such as last night! Melanie was wearing a new T-shirt with "Chicago" written in bold white letters across the chest. Gotta love these kids!
Abby and Nate sauntered into the shed, and I made my way over to them. Abby headed straight toward the food table.
"Hey guys, thanks for showing up."
"Wouldn't miss this for the world, Al. Oh and uh, sorry we didn't bring a gift," Nate said as he gazed toward the tall stack of most likely housewarming gifts in the corner of the shed.
"Unfortunately for me, you are off the hook. Friends are never really required to bring gifts to a mainly family function; it's an unwritten rule in my book. On the contrary, family members are not excused from this." I smiled and gave him a hug.
"Dude, this pork is out of this world," Abby yelled. Her cheeks were puffed out and stuffed with a mouthful of food. Nate and I rolled our eyes.
"She never gets old," I said. "So how are you feeling today? Too hungover to join Abby and me for breakfast this morning I noticed. Is someone getting old? Can't handle the alcohol like you used to, huh?"
"Nope, just can't keep up with the party girl anymore. Good thing you're leaving!"
I flipped him the finger. "Don't even start pretending you're not going to miss me. I see right through you. Tears are about to pour out." I smiled and winked at him.
"Hey Al, come open your gifts," Aunt Darlene said.
To be honest, I'll admit that I was precisely that twenty-four-year-old who surprisingly has never gotten tired of feeling ridiculously excited opening gifts. In my younger Santa Claus existence days, I snooped every Christmas until my parents realized they absolutely could not store any gifts in the house, regardless of how sneaky a hiding place they could muster. Yep, I'm that girl.
I was secretly giddy and anxious to tear open the wrapping paper on those gifts in the corner because I anticipated that they would include the household necessities that I had carelessly forgotten to purchase. I was calm and cool on the outside, but I would bet (not money because I don't have any) that I'm not the only crazy female in this world who secretly gets that way in the presence of a gift.
The majority of the gifts included necessities and cozy decorative items that would potentially complete my home furnishings. One particular gift caught my attention in an unusual but heartfelt manner. My three aunts bought fluffy bath towels, Tupperware, and a set of eloquent stationery.
"It's mainly for the kids," said my mom's oldest sister. "We know how much they will appreciate it if you find time to send them letters every once in awhile."
Hot tears rushed to my eyes as I gathered my strength to keep from bursting into a mess.
"Thank you," I said.
Abby and Nate had taken off prior to the gift-opening experience, and I was more than grateful to spend the entirety of this beautiful eighty-degree day with my loving family members. Two volleyball games and three intensely competitive beanbag competitions later, I was exhausted beyond belief. Dusk was beginning to settle in, and all the partygoers were wrapping up and giving me their last (and first) good-bye hugs. Surprisingly enough, Mom refrained from requesting my help in cleaning up the shed. And unsurprisingly enough, I made no attempt at an offer to help. I think she could see the exhaustion in my eyes and was well aware that I was planning on leaving before noon the following day so I could spend that Sunday night anxiously settling into my new home, mentally prepping for the upcoming week in which I would begin my new corporate adventure.
Nestling into my parent's new leather couch, I flipped through the excessive number of channels they chose to pay an insanely large amount for from their cable company. I certainly wouldn't dream of partaking in that at my new apartment. I could hardly afford hot water, much less hundreds of channels that had no chance of capturing my limited attention span.
The party leftovers must have been cleared up because Mom and Dad finally made their way downstairs. Mom plopped down on an overstuffed chair, and we chatted about my promising yet unpredictable future. We fell asleep sometime around midnight. I awoke to glaring sunshine beating in through the windows, and Mom was not in the chair she had fallen asleep in the previous night.
I sleepily walked up to the kitchen to the delicious aroma of eggs, bacon, hash browns, and pancakes. Perfect start to the morning. However, my mom's pancakes had never really been to my liking. In fact, they had secretly never been to anyone's liking. Anyone who has been unfortunate enough to eat them had secretly scarfed them down and pretended they were the most amazing pancakes ever. I appreciated her efforts she has always put into making them but my goodness, when we give the leftovers to the Chihuahua, she stalks over to the secret hole she has dug in the neatly kept lawn that stores every pancake she has even been given. No use in crushing her pancake-making skills this late in life!
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The 2014 NFL draft spanned three days, seven rounds and 256 picks. The Houston Texans started the draft by selecting Jadeveon Clowney and ended it by selecting safety Lonnie Ballentine from Memphis.
A lot happened in between, and ESPN Stats & Info is here to break down the biggest notes, stats and trends from the draft.
• The Texans bookended a draft that featured no players selected from the University of Texas. It was the first time since 1937 that a Longhorns player wasn't selected in the draft.
• Among schools with players selected this year: Lindenwood, Pittsburg State, Bloomsburg (Pa.), McGill, Concordia University (St. Paul) and Saginaw Valley (Mich.).
Clowney was the first defensive player selected first overall since Mario Williams in 2006, who was also taken by the Texans.
• Clowney was the first selection in 2014 from the SEC, but he wasn't the last. For the eighth straight year, the SEC had the most players selected in the draft (49). Next highest was the ACC with 42 selections.
• The SEC also dominated the first round. The SEC had 11 selections in the first round, more than twice the next highest conference (ACC, five).
• A pair of those first-round selections were Alabama's C.J. Mosley and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. With the picks, Alabama became the first school in the common draft era to have multiple first-round picks in five straight drafts.
• LSU had more players selected than any other school (nine). Alabama was tied for the second-most selections with Notre Dame (eight). No other SEC school had more than four picks.
• For the second straight year, LSU had the most early entrants selected. Six of the nine selections this year were early entrants after eight went last season.
• All in all, a record 61 selections this year were early entrants (previous high was 53 in 2013). However, 41 early entrants weren't selected at all.
• Cornerbacks were the most sought-after position in the 2014 draft with 36 were taken. Not surprisingly, the next-most drafted position was wide receiver (33).
• Running backs continued to be ignored in the first round as none were selected for the second straight year. Every other draft in the common draft era (since 1967) featured a running back selected in the first round.
• The first running back didn't come off the board until pick No. 54 (Bishop Sankey, Titans). That's the latest the first running back has ever been picked.
• No teams were more active in this draft than the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets. Each team made 12 selections.
• No team was as inactive as the Indianapolis Colts, which made five picks over three days. The Colts traded their first-rounder this year for running back Trent Richardson.
• The St. Louis Rams were active in keeping teammates together. Six teams drafted a set of teammates, but the Rams did it twice. St. Louis selected Auburn's Greg Robinson and Tre Mason and Missouri's E.J. Gaines and Michael Sam.
• Although they play in Missouri, the Rams selected twice as many University of Missouri players than they had since relocating to St. Louis in 1995.