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Saturday Vids: Educate Girls in Malawi
Statistically, according to UNESCO's 2005 Education For All monitoring report, only 31% of adult women can read and write in Malawi. This is shocking when compared to men – 80% of whom are literate. Kasungu district in Malawi, where the Join My Village project is taking place is no exception in terms of prioritizing boys when it comes to education. Kasungu is among the top list of districts where literacy levels are very low in women.
Once educated, a girl child is more capable of helping the greater family as she is the one that spends more time with them and so can act as a good mentor. An educated girl can easily manage to start a small business that can help the family financially. …

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What is the Berkshire Probate Index?
The Berkshire Family History Society have published on CD an index to the probate documents for the Archdeaconry of Berkshire and also some documents for the Peculiar of Faringdon including Little Coxwell, the Peculiar of the Dean & Canons of Windsor including Hungerford, Shalbourne and Wantage, the Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury covering Arborfield, Aston Upthorpe, Blewbury, Hurst, Ruscombe, Sandhurst, Sonning, Upton and Wokingham.
The time period covered is 1480 – 1857. The index contains details of 38,000 people mostly relating to Berkshire. The CD has finding aids, 3 overview datasets and a full details dataset.
What can I expect to find on the Berkshire Probate Index?
You can expect to find
Full name of the testator.
Details such as aliases, employers, status and relationships where given.
The type of document such as will, admons, inventory etc.
Berkshire Record Office references so that if a copy of the document is required the reference can be quoted when ordering.
Where can I buy the Berkshire Probate Index?
The CD can be purchased online from the Berkshire Family History Society at http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/cms/. The cost is £25.


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1. CHIEFS - Geno Smith - QB - West Virginia
2. JAGUARS - Jarvis Jones - OLB - Georgia
3. BROWNS - Manti Te'o - MLB - Notre Dame
4. PANTHERS - Star Lotulelei - DT - Utah
5. RAMS - Luke Joeckel - OT - Texas A&M
6. TITANS - Jonathan Hankins - DT - Ohio State
7. BENGALS - Bjoern Werner - DE - Florida State
8. RAIDERS - Matt Barkley - QB - USC
9. BILLS - Sam Montgomery - DE - LSU
10. EAGLES - Taylor Lewan - OT - Michigan
11. JETS - Keenan Allen - WR - Cal
12. COWBOYS - Barkevious Mingo - OLB - LSU
13. SAINTS - Damontre Moore - DE/OLB - Texas A&M
14. RAMS - Chance Warmack - OG - Alabama
15. CARDINALS - Dee Milliner - CB - Alabama
16. CHARGERS - Sheldon Richardson - DT - Missouri
17. DOLPHINS - Justin Hunter - WR - Tennessee
18. BUCS - Jonathan Banks - CB - Mississippi State
19. LIONS - Eric Reid - S - LSU
20. VIKINGS - Jesse Williams - DT - Alabama
21. SEAHAWKS - Terrance Williams - WR - Baylor
22. STEELERS - John Jenkins - DT - Georgia
23. BRONCOS - Kawann Short - DT - Purdue
24. GIANTS - Jordan Poyer - CB - Oregon State
25. COLTS - Dion Jordan - DE/OLB - Oregon
26. PATRIOTS - Tank Carradine - DE - Florida State
27. PACKERS - Barrett Jones - OG - Alabama
28. 49ERS - Xavier Rhodes - CB - Florida State
29. RAVENS - Alex Okafor - DE - Texas
30. BEARS - Alec Ogletree - MLB - Georgia
31. TEXANS - Brennan Williams - OT - North Carolina
32. FALCONS - Tyler Eifert - TE - Notre Dame
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Te'o and Jones won't be top 5 picks. Jones is a phenomenal prospect, but that stenosis, and Te'o is vastly overrated.
I love the Colts pick, though.
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Okafor isn't a great fit for what the Ravens need. They lack explosiveness at OLB and Okafor isn't going to give that to them.
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Need wise that is good for the Lions but Xavier Rhodes is a better talent.
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With top needs being QB, OLB, WR, MLB, S not sure why Sam Montgomery is mocked to us..
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Jets taking a WR in round 1? Good lord no. If Mingo fell that far (which he wouldnt), we would snag him. Jets are going either OL or pass rusher in round 1.
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I disagree with ya Drose
Crashmans draft = Perfect for the Falcosn SB and a awesome player.
The SB is awesome for the Falcons the pick not so much. TE at this point in time is not as much a worry to me as RB, DT, or DE.
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As awesome as Manti T'eo is, I just don't see a non-pass rushing LB going top 3, especially with a GM who has a history of never drafting LB's early. I think we probably go Damontre Moore or Dion Jordan there. Or trade down with somebody who wants Barkley/Star/Joeckel and grab one ofthe above or T'eo there.
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rather have warmack than mingo for the cowboys.
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I disagree with ya Drose
Crashmans draft = Perfect for the Falcosn SB and a awesome player.
The SB is awesome for the Falcons the pick not so much. TE at this point in time is not as much a worry to me as RB, DT, or DE.
Ill really just take BPA at all those positions including TE there. Wasn't big on taking a DE until the past few weeks. Now it looks to be a huge hole.
Btw Eifert is not BPA there. I say Giovani Bernard.
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With top needs being QB, OLB, WR, MLB, S not sure why Sam Montgomery is mocked to us..
He is BPA right there, I would be happy because he is a stud, but I would like a QB in the first. Not mad at Montgomery being mocked to us though.
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Sorry, I can't stop laughing that someone said Manti Te'o is overrated...
He's the starting MLB for at top 3 team who wins due to their defense. Explain how he is overrated. Thank to Notre Dame games always being nationally televised, I've been able to watch a lot, (also because the vikings have a lot of ND players, it's piqued my interest a bit more) I'll say one thing, 'overrated' is NOT an adjective to be used when describing Manti Te'o.
On to the Vikings pick.
I have no problem with the Williams DT pick. Kinda funny keeping the Williams Wall 2.0 going, not to mention that he's better than Jenkins and Short, who are the next two DTs taken. A couple weeks ago I would've said Short was the better of the three, then Purdue got their [EDITED BY MOD] kicked by the MN Golden Gophers, and if you lose to the Gophers (yes, they're my home state team...) you get no credit for anything... ever...
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From the spring 2013 issue of Redlands Magazine
It's spring and time to think green - time to restore your living space, either by cleaning it up, building something new or just cleaning out unneeded materials and old furnishings. Here's an idea for do-it-yourselfers wanting to get off to a good start: consider checking out the ReStore in Redlands, operated by the Habitat for Humanity for the San Bernardino area.
It's a place to get deals on home improvement materials, housewares, used furniture and a place where goods may be donated to a worthy cause.
The nonprofit organization sells new and gently used items such as plywood, doors, windows, appliances, cabinets, flooring, rugs and furniture at 50 to 70 percent off retail prices.
The primary purpose of the ReStore is to be a self-sustaining source of funds for the San Bernardino Habitat for Humanity organization, whose mission is to build houses to sell inexpensively to low-income families who contribute sweat equity to the projects.
Redlands ReStore manager Rhea Stumm, whose establishment is housed in a 23,000-square-foot warehouse, says it's packed with pretty much anything you can find at Home Depot or Lowe's.
At the moment, it is one of the Inland Empire's best-kept secrets. She's hoping that won't be the case much longer.
"Our sales and donations have been increasing ever since we opened in June of 2011 but there are still a lot of people who haven't heard about us," said Stumm, who holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from UC Riverside.
"We are doing everything we can to get the word out about how much people can save when they shop here.
You can actually purchase a very nice sofa for $15. And refrigerators go for as low as $150."
Stumm says part of her ReStore's promotional efforts include offering free workshops on how to choose a contractor, landscape a backyard and other home improvement-related topics. She plans to hold at least one workshop per month.
"The workshops are great because they give people a chance to check us out," Stumm added. "New customers are always amazed about how much merchandise we have."
According to Stumm, much of ReStore's stock is donated by contractors, who have lumber, doors, paint and other items leftover from their projects. Local businesses often donate used office furniture, desks and shelving.
"We love knowing we are helping the environment by keeping this kind of stuff out of the landfills," Stumm said.
The Redlands Habitat For Humanity's ReStore is one of 18 in Southern California. The next closest ReStore to Redlands is in Montclair and serves the Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity.
"We have a very interesting demographic," said Andrew Johnson, the ReStore manager in Montclair.
"Sometimes some wealthy person who lives in the hills of Rancho Cucamonga will donate very expensive furniture. We'll sell their $2,500 dining room table for $150. That's an example of how much people can save here."
All proceeds from the Redlands ReStore are used to fund the construction of Habitat for Humanity homes in the San Bernardino area. The territory includes Redlands, Loma Linda, San Bernardino, Fontana, Highland, Yucaipa, Colton, Bloomington, Rialto, Grand Terrace, Mentone, Running Springs, Lake Arrowhead, Apple Valley and Victorville.
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After repeatedly touting terrorism as advantage for GOP, Wash. Post ignored own poll finding that public trusts Democrats to do a better job
The Washington Post has routinely touted terrorism and other national security issues as political advantages for Republicans, even though the Post's own polls show that a plurality of Americans trust Democrats over Republicans to handle the "campaign against terrorism" and "the situation in Iraq."
After repeatedly touting terrorism as a political advantage for Republicans, The Washington Post ignored its own poll's finding that, in fact, more people trust Democrats than Republicans to handle "the U.S. campaign against terrorism."
Greg Sargent first noted the Post's omission in a post [1] on TPM Café:
Deep in the guts of that big Washington Post poll today is a startling number [2] that didn't make it into the Post's accompanying article [3]. It reads: Which political party, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans), do you trust to do a better job handling the U.S. campaign against terrorism?
The answer: Democrats 46%, Republicans 38% That's right: this poll's respondents preferred Dems not just on Iraq, but on the broader war on terror. If this number accurately reflects the electorate's mood, this may represent a watershed moment at which Americans have stopped reflexively believing the GOP is better on terrorism in general. Two questions: Will future polls show the same? And how much longer will media commentators keep saying that the GOP automatically has the advangage on national security issues?
Three of the last four Washington Post polls have found that a plurality of Americans trust Democrats rather than Republicans to handle the "campaign against terrorism." Four consecutive Post polls -- and seven of the last eight -- have found that a plurality trust Democrats more when it comes to handling "the situation in Iraq." The lone exception found the parties tied.
Yet the Post, like other news organizations, has routinely touted terrorism and other national security issues as political advantages for the GOP, both through its own assertions and through casual acceptance of Republican claims. Recent examples in the Post include:
A month ago, Democrats held a five-point lead over Republicans on dealing with international terrorism. Republicans now hold a seven-point advantage.
- "GOP Seeks Advantage In Ruling On Trials; National Security Is Likely Rallying Cry, Leaders Indicate [5]," 7/1/06:
Republicans yesterday looked to wrest a political victory from a legal defeat in the Supreme Court, serving notice to Democrats that they must back President Bush on how to try suspects at Guantanamo Bay or risk being branded as weak on terrorism.
- "How Common Ground of 9/11 Gave Way to Partisan Split [6]," 7/16/06:
That November [2002], Democrats were assailed by the president and other Republicans for their supposed reluctance to combat terrorism abroad or at home.
Many Democrats cite the political attacks on then-Sen. Max Cleland (D-Ga.), a wounded Vietnam veteran, whose votes for several union-protection amendments helped delay passage of the bill creating the Department of Homeland Security. His opponent ran ads saying that Cleland "pretends to support President Bush, but he voted against homeland security 11 times." That campaign signaled to many Democrats that Republicans would not hesitate to use the terrorism issue as a partisan club.
The argument was repeated in the 2004 campaign, as Bush and Vice President Cheney painted Kerry and Edwards as naive or wavering in their approach to combating terrorism.
After campaigns in 2002 and 2004, the Democrats are on notice that they must try to persuade voters they have the backbone for the fight against terrorism.
In a late June Post-ABC News poll, when voters were asked which party they trust to handle certain issues, Republicans led on only one topic: the campaign against terrorism. Their 46 percent to 39 percent lead over the Democrats was modest, compared with the 2 to 1 advantage they enjoyed earlier, but it stands out at a time when Republicans are trailing on the economy, immigration, corruption and Iraq.
The continued public perception that their party is weaker on defense explains why Kerry endorsed giving the Army more troops, and why congressional Democratic leaders pulled out all the stops this spring to promote their proposals for national security, before unveiling their domestic priorities.
At the time of the Post's July 16 assertion that there is a "continued public perception" that the Democratic Party "is weaker on defense," three consecutive Post polls, and six of seven, had found that more people trust Democrats than Republicans to handle "the situation in Iraq." Two of the three most recent polls had found that more people trust Democrats to handle the "campaign against terrorism."
Four consecutive Post polls had found that at least 62 percent of Americans disapproved of President Bush's handling of Iraq; 22 of the 23 most recent polls had found majority disapproval, and all 23 found that a plurality disapproved.
Yet, the Post continued to assert that there was a "continued public perception" that Democrats are "weaker on defense."
Nor is the Post alone in making this assertion. Media Matters has repeatedly noted the media assumption that security issues automatically redound to the GOP's political benefit (see examples here [7], here [8], here [9], and here [10]).
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There were a ton of great photos at last year's exhibit and I am not just saying that because they picked out one of my shots. This year I had to dig deep to find some of my favorite pictures to submit for the contest. Most likely there will be plenty of good submissions this year and it will be tough to make the final cut.
Here are some of my favorite shots that I took at Target Field this year and a look at those that I sent in for the contest. Enjoy!
One of my submissions for this year is a shot I took during the Kenny Chesney/Tim McGraw concert.
Another one of my submissions for this year was a shot I took on a tour of Target Field.
Kent Hrbek looking humble during the unveiling of his statue
The view from the press box as seen during my tour
Here is my photo from last year when it was displayed during TwinsFest (they asked for hometown, not current town):


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Brevard, N.C. – The Brevard College Tornados took on their second nationally ranked opponent in a month on Homecoming Weekend on Saturday afternoon, as the No. 17 Carson-Newman Eagles defeated the Tornados 34-3 in SAC football action.
The loss drops the Tornados to 1-7 on the season and 0-5 in the conference, while Carson-Newman improves to 6-2 and 4-1 in the SAC with the win.
The first quarter saw only three drives between the two teams with each team scoring on their opening drives. Carson-Newman opened up the game with a 13-play, 80-yard scoring drive that took 6:59 off the clock and put the Eagles up early 7-0. Running back Dewayne Mims finished off the long opening drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, which was capped off by a Joey Scribner-Howard extra point.
The Tornados answered back on their opening drive, as BC drove 42-yards on 10 plays over the next 4:46, scoring on a 35-yard field goal off the foot of sophomore kicker Chase Henry to put cut the Eagles lead to four at 7-3.
After the Tornados forced the Eagles to punt on their next offensive possession, the Tornados failed to move the ball on their second drive, as senior punter Luke Lovelace was forced to come on to the field and punt, his first of four punts on the day.
The two teams then traded turnovers, as senior safety Joshua Durm forced Eagles' quarterback Alex Good to fumble the ball where fellow senior Justin Jefferson recovered the ball for the Tornados on the Carson-Newman 21 yard line.
However, the Tornados could not capitalize on the Carson-Newman mistake, as quarterback Trey Wilborn had a pass battled in the air at the line of scrimmage and intercepted by defensive lineman Phillip Simpson to give the ball back to the Eagles and spoil BC's chances of scoring.
Carson-Newman went on to capitalize on the BC turnover, as junior Buck Wakefield capped off a 13-play, 62-yard scoring drive with a 10-yard touchdown run to put the Eagles up 13-3. The point after attempt by Scribner-Howard proved to be good, putting the Eagles up 14-3 with 4:57 remaining in the half.
The Tornados had a great chance to score on their next possession as Coach Hamilton's squad moved the ball down the field to the Carson-Newman 2-yard line, highlighted by a 44-yard run by senior running back John Taylor. However, BC failed to get the ball in the end zone on two separate occasions, giving the ball over on downs to the Eagles at the Carson-Newman 1-yard line with only 26 seconds to play in the half keeping the score at 14-3 heading into intermission.
The second half proved to go in favor of the Eagles, as Carson-Newman outscored Brevard 20-0. The Eagles scored on their first two possessions of the third quarter, as Good rushed in for an 11-yard score with 11:01 to go in the third to put Carson-Newman up 20-3. However, the extra point was no good, as it was pushed to the left of the uprights.
After a BC three-and-out, Carson-Newman capped off a 10-play, 61-yard drive with an eight-yard screen pass to wide receiver Justin Long who ran the ball into the end zone diving just inside the front right pylon. This time Scribner-Howard's extra point was good, giving the Eagles a big lead at 27-3 with a little over 15 minutes remaining in the game.
In the fourth quarter, the Tornados struggled to move the ball in their three offensive possessions as the Eagles special teams continued to give the Tornados bad field position to start their offensive drives, pinning BC back deep in their own territory.
The Eagles tacked on a late score as running back Nate Inman busted through the BC defense for a 27-yard bumming run with less than two minutes to go in the game to help put the Eagles up 34-3, where the score would stand as the final horn sounded.
The Tornados offense had 192 yards on 53 plays, with 166 yards coming by way of the rushing attack. Taylor led the way, as the senior had 93 rushing yards on 11 carries, with the long play of the day being his 44-yard run down the BC sideline. Down back Desmond Wilson had 45 yards on 12 attempts, while Wilborn had nine carries for 29 yards. Wilborn was 2-of-7 through the air with two interceptions on the day.
The Eagles had 289 rushing yards for the game, as 10 different players had at least one rush attempt on the afternoon. Mims led the way as ran he ran for 65 yards on 10 carries and a score. Good rushed 10 times for 43 yards and a touchdown, while Wakefield had seven carries for 23 yards and a touchdown. Inman had four carries for 58 yards, including the 27 yard touchdown run late in the game. Through the air, Good was 10-of-12 for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Brevard junior linebacker Stanley Jones led the way for the defense, as he posted a game high 18 total tackles. Fellow linebacker senior Zak McAlister had 11 total tackles, while cornerback Shorick Johnson and linebacker Brandon Rawls each had seven total stops for the game.
Preseason All-SAC selection Brian Brown led the Eagles as he along with fellow linebacker Anthony McAlsiter and defensive back Elmore Maiden all had six total tackles. For the game, 32 different Carson-Newman Eagles recorded a stop.
The Tornados will hit the road next week, as BC will travel to Salisbury, N.C. to square off with the Catawba College Indians in their final road contest of the 2008 season next Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. The Eagles will play host to Wingate University in Jefferson City, Tenn. next Saturday afternoon, with the 1 p.m. tilt being a battle for the top spot in the SAC standings.


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18/21 K-State Faces Road Test at Oklahoma Saturday
18/21 K-State Faces Road Test at Oklahoma Saturday
Feb. 1, 2013
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Game 21
18/21 Kansas State (16-4, 5-2) at Oklahoma (14-5, 5-2 Big 12)
Saturday, February 2, 2013 * 5:05 p.m. CT
Norman, Okla. * Lloyd Noble Center (12,000)
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vs. Big 12: K-State trails 441-451 (152-234 on the road)
vs. Oklahoma: Oklahoma leads 104-92 (60-25 at home)
Last Meeting: K-State won 69-60 (1/19/2013 in Manhattan)
18/21 Kansas State (16-4, 5-2 Big 12)
Head coach: Bruce Weber (Wisconsin-Milwaukee '78)
School Record: 16-4 (1st season) * Career Record: 329-159 (15th season) * vs. Oklahoma: 1-0
Oklahoma (14-5, 5-2 Big 12)
Head coach: Lon Kruger (Kansas State '75)
School Record: 29-21 (2nd season) * Career Record: 508-325 (27th season) * vs. K-State: 4-3
No. 18/21 Kansas State (16-4, 5-2 Big 12) begins a two-game road trip on Saturday, as the Wildcats travel to Norman, Okla. to face former player and head coach Lon Kruger and his Oklahoma Sooners (14-5, 5-2 Big 12) for the second time in five games at the Lloyd Noble Center at 5 p.m. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 with Jon Sciambi (play-by-play) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst) on the call. Both K-State and Oklahoma will look to keep pace in the Big 12 title race, as the teams sit in a three-way tie for second place (along with Baylor) with 5-2 records, just two games behind conference leader Kansas (18-1, 7-0 Big 12) and one game ahead of Oklahoma State (14-5, 4-3 Big 12) and Iowa State (14-6, 4-3 Big 12). The Wildcats, which won the first meeting, 69-60, in Manhattan just 15 days ago on Jan. 19, will be looking to sweep the season series for the first time since 1993 and for the first time since the start of the new 18-game league schedule. However, the Sooners have won eight of the last 11 meetings in Norman, including an 82-73 victory last season.
Despite seeing its six-game road winning streak end at Iowa State on Jan. 26, K-State has tallied a 3-1 mark in true road games this year, including wins at West Virginia and TCU. Overall, the squad has improved its play on the road in the Big 12, posting a 26-25 record over the past seven seasons (which began in 2006-07) after winning just 10 of 80 road games in the league's first 10 years (1997-2006). One of the greatest players in school history, Kruger was a two-time Big Eight Player of the Year (1973, 1974) before guiding the Wildcats to an 81-46 record and four NCAA Tournament appearances as head coach from 1986-90. This will mark the 11th time (and third this season) K-State has faced a former head coach (Tex Winter, Kruger and Bob Huggins) with the Wildcats winning just three of those previous 10 meetings (wins over Kruger at UNLV in 2009 and Oklahoma in 2013 and a 65-64 win over Huggins' West Virginia squad on Jan. 12). Kruger is 4-3 against his alma mater in stops at UTPA (1986), Illinois (1999), UNLV (2009, 2010) and Oklahoma (2012, 2013).
K-State remained ranked in both major polls, falling to seven spots in The Associated Press Top 25 poll to No. 18 and dropping eight spots in the USA Today Coaches poll to No. 21 on Monday. It marks the sixth straight week that the Wildcats have been ranked in the AP poll, while last week's No. 11 ranking was the highest in the AP poll since also placing 11th on Dec. 20, 2010. The program has now been ranked in the AP poll at least one week in each of the last four seasons, a feat which has not happened since doing it six consecutive seasons from 1972-78. K-State has a 245-93 (.725) all-time record as a ranked team.
Oklahoma (14-5, 5-2 Big 12) is coming off a big road win at Baylor on Wednesday, in which, the Sooners connected on better than 50 percent from the field in both halves. The squad got 20 points each from senior Steven Pledger and junior Amath M'Baye. Oklahoma is a solid 7-1 at home this season with its lone loss coming to Southland leader Stephen F. Austin, 56-55, on Dec. 18. The Sooners are averaging 68.5 points on 43.1 percent shooting, including 32.1 percent from 3-point range, while holding foes to 63.1 points on 40.4 percent shooting, including 30.2 percent from beyond the arc. A balanced team with seven players averaging five or more points, the Sooners are led by senior Romero Osby, who leads the squad in scoring (14.2 ppg.) and rebounding (6.5 rpg.) on 51.4 percent shooting from the field. Pledger (11.4 ppg.) and M'Baye (10.8 ppg.) also average in double figures, while freshman Buddy Hield (9.4 ppg.) nearly averages in twin figures. One of just five head coaches to take four different schools to the NCAA Tournament, Kruger recently joined the 500-win club and enters the game with a 508-325 record in 27 seasons.
Rodney McGruder scored a game-high 20 points, as No. 16/18 Kansas State ran its winning streak to eight games with a 69-60 win over Oklahoma in front of a sellout crowd at Bramlage Coliseum in the teams' last meeting on Jan. 19. The Sooners were able to cut a double-digit lead to six points with 3:19 to play before Wildcats closed the game from the free throw line. Will Spradling (15), Shane Southwell (12) and Angel Rodriguez (12) all joined McGruder in double figures, while Rodriguez had nine assists.
This will be the 197th meeting between K-State and Oklahoma with the Sooners holding a 104-92 lead in a series that dates back to 1920. The Sooners are one of just two Big 12 teams to hold a series edge over the Wildcats. Oklahoma is 60-25 in games played in Norman with eight wins in the last 11 meetings. However, K-State has won two of the last three meetings (2008 and 2010).
--Kansas State's 16-4 start ranks as the seventh-best start in school history and the best since the 2009-10 team produced a 17-3 start after 20 games. The 1957-58 and 1958-59 teams all posted the best start after 20 games (19-1), while the 1961-62 squad was just one game back at 18-2 and the 1947-48, 1950-51 and 2009-10 teams were 17-3. The 5-2 start to Big 12 play ties for the second-best since the league's inception in 1997 and the best since the 2007-08 team went 6-1. The team saw their season-best eight-game winning streak end at No. 3/2 Kansas on Jan. 22, which was the longest winning streak since the team won 10 in a row from Nov. 21, 2009 to Jan. 3, 2010. Three of the team's four losses are to Top 10 teams in No. 1/2 Michigan, No. 2/1 Kansas and No. 7/7 Gonzaga (all current rankings). The team faced three Top 15 teams (No. 4 Michigan, No. 14 Gonzaga and No. 8 Florida) in non-conference play for the first time in school history. K-State posted double-digit non-conference games for the seventh straight season, including its first regular-season Top 10 non-conference win (No. 8 Florida) since 1981.
--Bruce Weber's 16-4 record is the second-best start by a first-year K-State head coach in the program's 109-year history with only Zora Clevenger (15-2, 1916-17) posting a better mark. The best campaign by a first-year head coach in school history is still held by Clevenger, who led the Wildcats to a 15-2 (.882) mark in his inaugural season in 1916-17. The eight-game winning streak was the second-longest by a first-year coach in school history and the longest since Clevenger's 1916-17 squad ended the year with 13 straight wins from Jan. 25 to March 6, 1917. Clevenger made most of his impact on the gridiron, where he was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and was the founder of the East-West Shrine game.
--K-State is having a stellar start to the 2012-13 athletics season, as the Wildcats have one of the best records among BCS schools when combining football and men's and women's basketball. As of Thursday, the school's 39 wins tie for 16th nationally and its .736 winning percentage (39-14) places 17th. K-State is one of 16 BCS schools (along with Baylor, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State) with 35+ combined wins among its three major sports. The football team produced its second regular-season 11-win season and advanced to a BCS game (Fiesta Bowl) for the first time in eight years, while the women's basketball team (12-8) has won two of its last three, including a 76-70 overtime win over No. 12/11 Oklahoma State. If you take into account the success of the volleyball team, which won 20 matches and advanced to NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats are 60-23 (.723) since August 24.
--K-State is 3-1 in true road games this season, winning contests at George Washington (65-62) on Dec. 8, West Virginia (65-64) on Jan. 12 and TCU (67-54) on Jan. 16 before the 73-67 loss at Iowa State on Jan. 26. The loss snapped the Wildcats' six-game winning streak in road games, including five-game streak in Big 12 play, which dated back to last season and was the longest since 2010. The Wildcats have improved their play on the road in the Big 12, posting a 26-25 record over the past seven seasons (which began in 2006-07) after winning just 10 of 80 road games in the league's first 10 years (1997-2006).
--Twelve of the 20 games have been at home (including a home game vs. No. 8/9 Florida in Kansas City's Sprint Center), where the Wildcats have won 13 of their last 14 home games, including 12 of 13 at Bramlage Coliseum. The team's 12-game overall home winning streak and 11-game streak at Bramlage ended in a 59-55 loss to No. 3/2 Kansas. The 11-game streak tied three other teams for the fourth-longest in the arena's 25-year history, including the longest since winning 14 in a row in 2011-12.
--K-State received its first national ranking of the season on Dec. 24, appearing at No. 25 in The Associated Press Top 25 with 152 points, and held its best ranking at No. 11 (with 927 points) on Jan. 21. The No. 11 ranking was the highest since also checking in at No. 11 on Dec. 20, 2010. The Wildcats dropped to No. 18 in the AP poll and No. 21 in the USA Today Coaches poll on Jan. 28, which marked the fourth straight week the team has been ranked in both polls. K-State has now been ranked in the AP poll at least one week in each of the last four seasons. The Wildcats have a 245-93 (.725) all-time record as a ranked team since first being ranked in 1949-50, including a 19-9 (.679) mark as the No. 18 team in The Associated Press poll.
--K-State ranks in the Top 50 in seven categories nationally, including 20th in scoring defense (58.2), 21st in assists (15.9), 26th in 3-point field goal percentage defense (29.3), 27th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.31), 35th in offensive rebounds (14.2), 42nd in rebounding margin (+5.4) and 48th in scoring margin (10.2). Will Spradling (19th, 2.86) and Angel Rodriguez (38th, 2.44) rank among the Top 40 nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.0). The Wildcats rank in the Top 5 in 18 of 21 Big 12 categories, including first in scoring defense, turnover margin, assist-to-turnover ratio and rebounding defense and second in assists, offensive rebounds and 3-point field goal percentage defense. In Big 12-only games, the squad ranks first in field goal percentage (45.9), assists (16.6), turnover margin (+3.6) and assist-to-turnover (1.7) and second in 3-point field goal percentage (37.8).
--The Wildcats have been one of the best first-half defensive teams, holding its 20 opponents to just 24.8 points on 37.6 percent shooting, including 27.6 percent from 3-point range. It has held five opponents to 20 points or less in the first half. In contrast, the squad is allowing 33.4 points in the second half on 43.1 percent shooting, including 30.4 percent from beyond the arc.
--Saturday's meeting with Oklahoma will mark the 11th time K-State has faced a former head coach (Tex Winter, Lon Kruger and Bob Huggins) with the Wildcats winning just three (including two this season) of those occurrences. Prior to wins over West Virginia and Oklahoma, the last win over a former head coach came in a 95-80 win over a Kruger-coached UNLV squad on Dec. 12, 2009. The team will play at least one more such game (West Virginia at home on Feb. 18) this season. K-State lost twice to Winter (Washington in 1971 and Long Beach State in 1978), while the Wildcats are 3-4 against Kruger in his stops and 1-1 against Huggins at West Virginia (2011, 2013). Interestingly enough, the Wildcats are 6-0 against head coaches prior to them coming to K-State. The school went 1-0 against Winter at Marquette (1953), 3-0 against Jack Hartman at Southern Illinois (1964, 1968 and 1969), 1-0 against Kruger at UTPA (1986) and 1-0 against Huggins at Akron (1988).
--The 67-61 win over No. 8/9 Florida in the Hy-Vee Wildcat Classic on Dec. 22 was the first regular-season, non-conference Top 10 victory since knocking off No. 8 Minnesota at home, 62-52, on Dec. 21, 1981. Overall, it was just the 12th non-conference Top 10 win in school history (and the first since defeating No. 3 Purdue, 73-70, and then assistant coach Bruce Weber on March 25, 1988 in the NCAA Tournament), including the seventh in the regular season.
--K-State had a tremendous semester in the classroom, as the team had a cumulative 2.839 GPA (the highest in 12 years) during the Fall 2012 semester. A program-best eight players - Adrian Diaz, Rodney McGruder, Angel Rodriguez, Brian Rohleder, Ryan Schultz, Shane Southwell, Will Spradling and Nino Williams - were named to the Fall Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll on Jan. 9. Rohleder was one of 31 student-athletes to post a perfect 4.0 GPA during the semester.
K-State has proven to be a balanced team across the board with six players averaging five or more points, including just one in double figures, and six averaging three or more rebounds per game. Senior Rodney McGruder (14.9 ppg.) is the only Wildcat to average in double figures (ranks third in the Big 12 in scoring), while five others - Angel Rodriguez (9.4 ppg.), Will Spradling (8.4 ppg.), Shane Southwell (8.3 ppg.) and Thomas Gipson (7.3 ppg.) - are averaging better than seven points per contest. The team has seen nine players collect 54 double-digit scoring games with McGruder (15) leading the way, while the squad has seven players with 40 or more field goals made with McGruder's 116 makes tops in the Big 12. Only Baylor (10) has more players with double-digit scoring efforts in the Big 12, while K-State and Iowa State are the only league schools with seven players with 40 or more made field goals. In all, the Wildcats have had six players lead or share the lead in scoring led by McGruder (nine). Gipson (5.6 rpg.) paces the squad in rebounding, while McGruder (5.0 rpg.), Jordan Henriquez (4.6 rpg.) and Nino Williams (4.3 rpg.) are averaging better than four rebounds per game. The team has had eight players either lead or share the lead in rebounding with Gipson leading five times, McGruder four and Henriquez, Southwell and Williams doing it three times each.
The Wildcats have also been diverse in other categories, including seven players with double-digit assists and double-digit steals. Rodriguez has dished out a team-best 91 assists (44 in Big 12 play) with six players either leading or sharing the lead in assists. Rodriguez also has a team-high 24 steals (14 in Big 12), while eight have either led or shared the lead in steals. Four players -- McGruder (31.4 mpg.), Spradling (30.3), Rodriguez (24.6) and Southwell (22.6) -- are averaging more than 20 minutes, while seven others are averaging 10+ minutes. Seven players have at least one start with McGruder and Spradling starting all 20.
The switch to a four-guard lineup has proved to be a pivotal decision by Bruce Weber, as the Wildcats are averaging 67.8 points on 45.7 percent shooting, including 35.8 percent from 3-point range, since making the change 11 games ago. The squad has posted a 9-2 mark in those 11 games, including victories over No. 8/9 Florida, No. 22/21 Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Texas. Although the team scored nearly 71 points in their first nine games (before the switch), they are shooting nearly five percent higher from the field (45.7 from 40.8), two percent higher from 3-point range (35.8 from 33.3) and posting more 3-pointers (6.5 from 6.0), while dishing out more assists (16.7 from 15.6) and producing fewer turnovers (11.2 from 12.8) in the last 11 games. The Wildcats have connected on better than 45 percent from the field in seven of 11 games, including 50 percent or better on four occasions, while shooting better than 40 percent from 3-point range in four games. Rodney McGruder is averaging almost six more points per game (17.3 from 11.9) on nearly 10 percent higher field goal percentage (48.7 from 37.8) in the last 11 games,while Shane Southwell has improved his scoring average from 6.3 points in first nine to 9.5 points in the last 11 games.
K-State is starting to find more of an offensive rhythm in Big 12 play, where the Wildcats rank first in field goal percentage (45.9) and second in both 3-point field goal percentage (37.8) and 3-point field goals made (7.7) after seven Big 12 games. The squad has connected on 44 percent or better from the field in six of its seven league games, including better than 50 percent against West Virginia and Iowa State, while the 179 field goals are second to Oklahoma's 180. The team has shot better than 35 percent from 3-point range in five leagues with nine or more 3-point makes in three contests. Rodney McGruder ranks first in Big 12 games in 3-point field goals made (2.7), third in scoring (17.0 ppg.), fifth in 3-point field goal percentage (42.2) and eighth in field goal percentage (50.0), while Shane Southwell is second in 3-point field goal percentage (48.3), sixth in 3-point field goals made (2.0) and 18th in scoring (11.3 ppg.) in Big 12 games. Angel Rodriguez, who has 34 assists to just four turnovers in the last five games, is tops in league-only contests in both assists (6.3 apg.) and assist-to-turnover ratio (4.0).
K-State has been solid protecting the ball this season, as the squad ranks first in the Big 12 in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.4) and turnover margin (+2.8). Thus far, the Wildcats have produced a Big 12-low 11.9 turnovers per game, while forcing its foes into an average of 14.7 turnovers (third-most in the Big 12). The team has 14 or fewer miscues in 14 games, including a season-low six against Texas, while they have forced their foes into 18 or more turnovers five times, including a season-high 26 by Lamar.
Seven Wildcats have posted an even or positive assist-to-turnover ratio this season, including its four primary ball-handlers (Angel Rodriguez, Martavious Irving, Shane Southwell and Will Spradling) combining for 241 assists to 98 turnovers (2.5 ratio). The current ratio for the quartet is a solid improvement after posting a 1.4 ratio (302 assists to 211 turnovers) as a group in 2011-12. Spradling (2.7) and Rodriguez (2.6) rank first and second, respectively, in the Big 12 in assist-to-turnover ratio, while Spradling places 19th and Rodriguez 38th nationally. Spradling, who has 62 assists to just 23 turnovers, led the team with a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio a season ago, while Rodriguez has made a notable improvement (91 assists to 35 turnovers) in the area after posting a 1.2 ratio (101 assists to 85 turnovers) as a freshman. Irving has also nearly doubled his ratio (2.6 from 1.5) with 46 assists to 18 turnovers, while Southwell has a solid 1.9 ratio (42 assists to 22 turnovers) after posting a 1.6 ratio last year.
Adding to the K-State's balanced attack is the production from its bench, where the Wildcats are averaging 22.6 points, including a 451-308 edge over foes. The team has collected at least 20 points from its bench in 11 games, including a season-high 45 points vs. North Dakota on Nov. 9 and Texas on Wednesday. Reserves have scored nearly half of the team's points five times with Thomas Gipson posting the scoring lead against North Dakota (13), Delaware (12) and Texas (17), while Shane Southwell had a game-high 16 points vs. Alabama-Huntsville and Nino Willams tallied a career-high 17 points against No. 22/21 Oklahoma State. The rebounding leader has come from the bench in nine games with Gipson posting team-highs vs. Delaware (6) and Texas (7), Jordan Henriquez collecting team-bests vs. West Virginia (7) and TCU (10), D.J. Johnson grabbing team-highs vs. North Dakota (9) and Lamar (8), Southwell recording a career-high nine rebounds vs. UAH, Adrian Diaz collecting a career-best 10 vs. North Florida, Williams snagging seven rebounds vs. No. 8/9 Florida. Over 40 percent (319) of the team's rebounding total and nearly 35 percent (461) of the scoring total has come from the bench this season.
K-State is averaging 17.8 personal fouls per game this season, including 20.1 per game in its seven Big 12 games. Opponents have knocked down 234 free throws in 361 attempts, an average of 11.7 makes per game, with the Wildcats countering with 245 makes on 373 attempts for an average of 12.3 makes per game. The seven Big 12 opponents have combined to shoot 56 more free throws than K-State (156 to 100), while scoring 98 points to just 67 for the Wildcats from the line.
K-State has continued to be one of the best defensive teams not only in the Big 12, but nationally, where the squad entered the week ranking 20th in scoring defense (58.2), 26th in 3-point field goal percentage defense (29.3) and 42nd in rebounding margin (+5.4). In all, the Wildcats rank either first or second in five Big 12 defensive categories, including first in scoring defense, turnover margin and rebounding defense, second in 3-point field goal percentage defense and third in rebounding margin.
The 1,163 points surrendered through the first 20 games are the fewest in the shot clock era (1985-86) and the fewest since the 1982-83 squad allowed just 1,119 points (56.0 ppg.) through the first 20 games. The team has held 15 of its 20 opponents to 65 points or less, including eight to 55 points or less, while seven have been held to under 40 percent shooting and four to under 20 percent shooting from 3-point range. The defensive effort was nearly historic in the 87-26 win over Alabama-Huntsville on Nov. 13, as the 26 points allowed were one shy of the Bramlage Coliseum record of 25 set against Savannah State on Jan. 7, 2008. The Chargers' 16.4 field goal percentage (9-of-55) was only surpassed by Savannah State's 15.5 percentage.
A trademark of Frank Martin-coached teams were their ability to score points off of opponent's mistakes and Bruce Weber has continued that legacy. The Wildcats are out-scoring their opponents, 338-219 (an average of 16.9 points per game), through the first 20 games in points off of turnovers. The squad has posted 10 or more points off of miscues in 17 of 20 games, including 20 or more points on five occasions, with a season-best 34 vs. Lamar on Nov. 12. The team has out-scored its seven Big 12 foes, 135-65 (an average of 19.3 points per game), in points off of turnovers, including 20 or more points in back-to-back wins over TCU and Oklahoma and a near season-best 33-point effort against Texas. They are 13-1 when scoring more points off of turnovers. The Wildcats are out-scoring their opponents, 295-164 (an average of 18.4 points per game), in points off of turnovers in their 16 victories, while are being outscored 55-43 (an average of 10.8 points per game) in points off of turnovers in their four losses.
K-State is forcing its opponents into 14.7 turnovers per game (third-most in the Big 12), including a season-high 26 by Lamar, while turning the ball a Big 12-low 11.9 times per game. The 1.4 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks 27th and first in the Big 12 with Will Spradling and Angel Rodriguez boasting the league's top-2 assist-to-turnover ratios with Spradling ranking 19th and Rodriguez 38th nationally. In Martin's five seasons, the Wildcats averaged 18.2 points per game off of turnovers. Nearly 25 percent of the points scored in that period came off of offense generated from miscues. The school has scored 500 or more points off of opponent turnovers in six straight seasons, including 577 (17.5 average per game) in 2011-12.
Rebounding had been a source of strength earlier in the season, but has now become a source of concern since the start of Big 12 play, where the Wildcats rank seventh in rebounding margin (-1.4), eighth in defensive rebounds (21.4), ninth in rebounds (30.9) and offensive rebounds (9.4). Since switching to a four-guard line-up 11 games ago, the squad is averaging 33.5 rebounds, including 10.8 offensive rebounds, with opponents posting 30.8 rebounds, including 9.9 offensive rebounds. In the team's first nine games, they averaged 42.6 rebounds, including 18.2 offensive rebounds, with its foes posting 34.1 rebounds, including 11.3 offensive rebounds. The Wildcats out-scored their opponents, 153-99 (+54), in second chance points in its first nine games, but has since been out-scored 120-113 (-7) in second chance points in the last 11 games.
K-State still boasts solid overall rebounding numbers, where it ranks second in offensive rebounds (14.2), third in rebounding margin (+5.3) and fifth in rebounds (37.6) in 20 games. Overall, the Wildcats have out-rebounded their foes by a 752-646 margin, including 283-211 on the offensive end. The squad is 15-0 this season when out-rebounding its opponent, but just 1-4 when it is out-rebounded. K-State has at least 10 offensive rebounds in 17 games with a season-high 29 against North Florida on Nov. 18. Sophomore Thomas Gipson (5.6 rpg.) ranks 17th in the Big 12 in rebounding, while he is fifth (2.7) in offensive rebounds. The team has collected 40+ rebounds in seven games, including a season-best 55 vs. UAH on Nov. 13.
Although they have dropped games to No. 3/2 Kansas and Iowa State by a combined 10 points, the Wildcats have been successful in close games this season, posting an 8-2 record in games decided by 10 points or less and a 5-2 mark in games decided by six points or less, including three Big 12 wins. Junior Will Spradling, who went 10-of-10 in the last 35 seconds in wins over Delaware, George Washington and Texas Southern, paces the team in both free throws (19) and free throw attempts (24) in the last five minutes of games. Sophomore Angel Rodriguez (11-of-14), senior Rodney McGruder (10-of-13), junior Shane Southwell (8-of-10) have all been solid in the last five minutes of games. In the 65-64 win over West Virginia on Jan. 12, Southwell knocked down two free throws in the last 21 seconds and also blocked the game-winning shot with one second left.
McGRUDER AMONG ELITE COMPANY
Senior Rodney McGruder (1,326 points & 566 rebounds) became just the 11th player in K-State history to crack the 1,300-point plateau against Kansas on Jan. 22, while also passing Ed Nealy (1,304 points) into the school's all-time Top 10 scoring list. He sits 10th all-time in scoring at K-State, just one point shy of Mitch Richmond (1,327; 1986-88) for ninth and 38 points away from Chuckie Williams (1,364; 1972-76) for eighth place. He is now one of just six players in school history with at least 1,300 points and 500 rebounds in a career, joining Rolando Blackman (1,844 points & 607 rebounds), Bob Boozer (1,685 points & 824 rebounds), Cartier Martin (1,546 points & 546 rebounds), Ed Nealy (1,304 points & 1,069 rebounds).
McGruder ranks in the Top 10 of 12 other career categories, including consecutive starts (87, 3rd), 3-point field goals (167, 5th), 3-point field goal percentage (38.9%, 6th), 3-point field goals attempted (431, 6th), minutes (3,165, 6th), games (120, 8th), starts (87, 8th), consecutive games (96, 8th), field goals (480, 9th), double-digit scoring games (72, 9th), field goal attempts (1,058, 10th) and steals (92, 10th). He ranks in the Top 15 in six Big 12 categories, including scoring (3rd), minutes (9th), 3-point field goals (11th), 3-point field goal percentage (11th), field goal percentage (14th) and offensive rebounds (15th). He ranks third in scoring in Big 12-only games (17 ppg.), while he leads the team in scoring, field goals and double-digit scoring games.
McGRUDER NAMED PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR FOURTH TIME
Senior Rodney McGruder earned Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week honors for the fourth time in seven weeks on Jan. 21 after helping K-State run its winning streak to eight games. McGruder's four Big 12 Player of the Week awards break his tie with Michael Beasley (three, 2007-08) for the most by a Wildcat in a single-season, while McGruder's five overall weekly awards are the most-ever by a K-State player in the Big 12 era. He first won the weekly honor as a junior on Dec. 26, 2011 then this season on Dec. 10 and 24, 2012 and again on Jan. 7. McGruder posted back-to-back 20-point outings for the first time this season, as he averaged a team-best 20.5 points on 55.6 percent shooting (15-of-27), including 46.7 percent (7-of-15) from 3-point range, with 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 36 minutes per game in wins over TCU and Oklahoma. He has now scored in double figures in 10 consecutive games with an average of 18.3 points per game. McGruder opened the week with a 21-point effort in a road win at TCU then followed with his fifth 20-point outing of the season in a win over Oklahoma. It was his 17th and 18th 20-point games of his career with the Wildcats posting an impressive 16-2 mark in those contests.
Junior Shane Southwell has made quite the jump in his productivity in year three, as he is averaging 8.3 points on 49.1 percent shooting, including 47.1 percent from 3-point range, with 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 22.6 minutes per game with 11 starts in 18 games played. That production has been even more of factor during the team's last 11 games (of which the team is 9-2), as he is averaging 9.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting, including 44.7 percent from 3-point range, with 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 27 minutes per game in 11 starts. Southwell had a huge game in the win against West Virginia on Jan. 12, as he knocked down two free throws in the last 21 seconds to give the Wildcats the lead then blocked the game-winning shot with just one second remaining. After a career-high 19 points against No. 3/2 Kansas on Jan. 22, he posted 11 points against Iowa State to give him double-digit points for the 10th time in his career (8 K-State wins), including the sixth time this season. He entered the 2012-13 campaign averaging just 2.5 points on 36.1 percent shooting, including 25 percent from 3-point range, with 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 14.8 minutes per game with 62 games played and 19 starts during his two-year career.
Sophomore Angel Rodriguez has made steady improvement from his freshman to his sophomore season, as he ranks first or second on the team in six categories, including first in assists (91) and steals (24) and second in scoring (9.4 ppg.) and double-figure scoring games (10). He has helped the Wildcats rank first in the Big 12 in assist-to-turnover ratio and turnover margin and second in assists, while he places in the league's Top 10 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.6, 2nd), assists (5.1, 4th) and steals (1.3, 8th) and paces the league in conference-only assists (6.3) and assist-to-turnover ratio (4.0). He has scored in double figures 10 times, including a career-best 19 points vs. Lamar to go with game-highs at George Washington (17) and Gonzaga (14). He nearly had his first career double-double against Oklahoma on Jan. 19 with 12 points and a career-high nine assists before posting 12 points and a game-high eight assists against Kansas on Jan. 22. In Big 12 play, he has 44 assists to just 11 turnovers, including a remarkable 34 assists to just four turnovers in the last five games. He was named to the NIT Season Tip-Off All-Tournament Team after averaging 11 points and 5.5 assists in New York, as the team finished in second place.
Junior Will Spradling has been a model of consistency from the free throw line, knocking down 36-of-42 opportunities, including going 10-of-10 in the last 35 seconds in wins over Delaware, George Washington and Texas Southern. His effort has raised his career free throw percentage to 83.0 (161-of-194), which is the second-highest in school history behind Steve Henson (90.0; 361-of-401; 1986-90). Spradling has not only been stellar on the free throw line, but he ranks 19th nationally and first in the Big 12 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.7). He also places ninth in the Big 12 in assists (3.1 apg.). He ranks first on the team in 3-point field goals (31), second in assists (62) and third in scoring (8.4 ppg.), steals (20) and double-digit scoring games (9), while he tallied a season-high 17 points in the win over No. 8/9 Florida on Dec. 22. He rebounded from his scoreless game against Kansas on Jan. 22 to post a team-high 15 points at Iowa State, which included a career-tying four 3-pointers.
After playing in just 15 games his first season (including a medical redshirt in 2010-11), sophomore Nino Williams is starting to emerge as an impact player for K-State. He has played in 19 of 20 games with the third-most starts (11), averaging 5.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting (46-of-101) with 4.2 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game. He had career week in wins against South Dakota and No. 22/21 Oklahoma State, in which, he averaged 16.5 points on 66.7 percent shooting with 6.0 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per game. He tallied a career-best 16 points vs. South Dakota on 7-of-10 field goals before eclipsing that mark with 17 points off the bench against OSU on 7-of-11 field goals. If you include the Kansas City game, he averaged 13.7 points on 51.5 percent shooting with 8.3 rebounds in 25.7 minutes per game in a three-game period from Dec. 29 to Jan. 5.
Sophomore Thomas Gipson broke out of a slump against Texas on Wednesday, as he responded with a game-high 17 points on 7-of-10 field goals and a team-high seven rebounds in 21 minutes. Gipson, who had started 13 consecutive games prior to coming off the bench against the Longhorns, posted his individual high in a Big 12 game, while registering double-digits for the seventh time this season, including the first time since the Kansas City game on Dec. 29. He came into the Texas game, averaging 4.7 points on 45.5 percent shooting (10-of-22) and 2.8 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per game in Big 12 play. For the season, he is averaging 7.3 points on 48.1 percent shooting with a team-high 5.6 rebounds in 19 minutes per game. He had arguably his best all-around game of the season against Texas Southern on Dec. 18 with a season-high 14 points on 5-of-7 field goals to go with 12 rebounds and career-bests in blocks (4) and steals (3) in 26 minutes. It marked his fourth career double-double, but the first of the season. The 12-rebound effort tied his season-high that he also had against George Washington on Dec. 8. The leader in rebounds at 5.6 per game, he ranks 17th in the Big 12 in overall rebounds, while his fifth in offensive rebounds at 2.7 per game.
K-State got a jump start on its preparations for the 2012-13 men's basketball season with its 10-day trip to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 8-17, 2012. The NCAA allows teams to make a foreign trip once every four years, but this was the first by the program since playing four games in and around Vancouver, British Columbia in October 2004. K-State played four games during the trip, posting a 2-2 record as the squad had to adjust to international rules (four, eight-minute quarters among other differences with NCAA rules). The Wildcats averaged 70 points on 41.9 percent shooting, including 31.4 percent from the 3-point range, while averaging 37.5 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 17.5 turnovers, 4.8 blocks and 9.8 blocks per game.
Sophomore Angel Rodriguez paced all scorers in Brazil with a 10.3 points per game average on 40 percent shooting, including 35.7 percent from 3-point range, with a team-best 4.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game. Three others - Nino Williams, Rodney McGruder and Adrian Diaz - all averaged 9.0 points per game, while junior Will Spradling and senior Jordan Henriquez added 8.5 points and 7.3 points per game averages. Williams led in rebounding (6.0 rpg.), 3-point field goal percentage (40.0) and free throw percentage (83.3), while Diaz was tops in field goal percentage (58.3) and blocks (2.5 bpg.).
K-State wraps up a two-game road swing with a game at Texas Tech on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on the Big 12 Network.


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In the sixth century A. D., a new state arose in the Ayacucho Basin of highland Peru. With an urban capital at the city of Wari, this expansive state would soon become the largest polity to cover Peru before the development of the Inca Empire. In fact, it has been argued that Inca politics and economics were based in the traditions of this earlier complex society.
The Wari polity rapidly became an empire, establishing large administrative centers in ethnically distinct, far-flung reaches of the Peruvian highlands. One of the first centers to be established outside the Ayacucho heartland was the colony of Cerro Baul, located at the southernmost point of Wari expansion and on the frontier with the Tiwanaku, a rival expansive state centered in the Titicaca Basin of Bolivia. The Moquegua Valley, where Cerro Baul is located, is the only valley to house both early Wari and Tiwanaku colonies that may have been contemporaneous and within visual range of each other.
- Patrick Ryan Williams, Curator and Head of Anthropology, TFM
- Donna J. Nash, Professor of Anthropology, UNCG and Adjunct Curator in Anthropology, TFM
- Michael E. Moseley, Professor of Anthropology, U. of Florida and former Curator in Anthropology, TFM
- Susan DeFrance, Professor and Chair of Anthropology, U. of Florida, zooarchaeology
- Nicola Sharratt, Professor of Anthropology, Georgia State University, Tiwanaku collapse
- Sofia Chacaltana, Ministry of Culture, Project co-director 2012-, provincial Inka
Post-Doctoral Collaborators:
- Robin Coleman, Northwestern U., Wari households
- Kirk Costion, U. Pittsburgh, Formative households
- Christopher Dayton, Boston U., agricultural landscapes
- David Goldstein, Southern Illinois U., paleoethnobotany
- Benjamin Vining, Boston U., GIS & archaeological survey
- Ana Cristina Londono, St. Louis University, Geology
Graduate Field Dissertators:
- Emily Baca M., University of Illinois - Chicago, Graduate Researcher, provincial Inka
- John Hicks, University of Illinois - Chicago, Graduate Researcher, GIS & archaeological survey
- David Reid, University of Illinois - Chicago, Graduate Researcher, Wari roads
- Pilar Escontrias, Northwestern University, Graduate Researcher, Inca and Colonial personhood
Colleagues & Past Collaborators:
- Johny Isla C., Project co-Director 1997-1998
- Mario Ruales Moreno, Project co-Director 2001-2004
- Ana Miranda, Project co-Director 2004
- Maria Rojas Chavez, Project co-Director 2006-7
- Manuel Lizarraga, Project co-Director 2010
- Monika Barrionuevo, Lab Director
- Antonio Oquiche H., Museum Director
- Patricia Palacios, Museum Collections Administrator
- Adan Umire, Archaeologist
- Luis Gonzales, Ministry of Culture
Many scholars have noted the influences of Tiwanaku art and iconography on the state art styles of Wari. Cerro Baul provides the opportunity to investigate the influence Tiwanaku had on its Peruvian neighbor, not only artistically, but politically and economically as well. Baul also represents a site at which the evolution of Wari as an expansive state can be examined. This investigation contributes to our knowledge of how empires come into existence and develop by examining a seminal site in the early development of what might be the earliest Peruvian empire.
Our research addresses these issues through field seasons of survey and excavation on and around Cerro Baul. Analysis of excavated materials is proceeding under the direction of faunal, botanical, and ceramic specialists, and is being augmented by comparison with Tiwanaku remains excavated in neighboring Tiwanaku settlements. Materials analysis focuses on subsistence production systems, domestic activity pattern sets, craft production systems, elite exchange, and iconographic relationships with Tiwanaku material culture.
Other analytical methods that complement specialists' work include instrumental neutron activation analysis of Wari and Tiwanaku ceramic and lithic remains, a radiocarbon-based ceramic chronology for Middle Horizon Moquegua, and soil chemical analysis of agricultural and occupation contexts. The project characterizes the economic interactions between Wari and Tiwanaku populations in the Moquegua valley and the manner in which those interactions changed over the four centuries of Wari-Tiwanaku occupation of the valley. It assesses the potential ideological exchanges between Wari and Tiwanaku based on iconographic analysis of materials that carried manifestations of Middle Horizon belief systems.
The case of Wari-Tiwanaku interaction provides one of the few examples in prehistory in which the influence of peer empires on each other can be examined. Documenting the development of political economy and ideological exchange at Cerro Baul makes a significant contribution to the anthropological study of complex societies and evolution of Andean statecraft.
The origins of the research at Cerro Baúl lie in the foundation of the Programa Contisuyo in 1981 by Robert Pritzker and Dr. Michael Moseley, then of The Field Museum of Natural History, as a research alliance between the Southern Peru Copper Corporation and an international consortium of archaeologists. Since its initial discovery in the 1980's, Cerro Baúl has only been sporadically investigated until recently. In 1989, Robert Feldman of The Field Museum conducted the first excavations on the summit of the great mesa. 1993 saw the production of the first extensive map of the site by Feldman, Moseley, Ryan Williams, and Johny Isla. It was not until 1997 that Williams, now at The Field Museum, initiated excavations anew with funding by the G. A. Bruno Foundation. Since then, research at the site has expanded with field seasons in 1998, 2001, and 2002 sponsored by the Heinz Family Foundation and the National Science Foundation. Field seasons in 2004 and 2006-7 were funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, Dumbarton Oaks, the Heinz Family Foundation (Nash), and the Grainger Fund at The Field Museum. Fieldwork has continued in the new decade with sponsorship in 2010 and 2012 by the National Science Foundation (Sharratt), UNCG (Nash), and TFM. Several books, articles, and new dissertations are being produced by this and affiliated research that is rewriting the Andean past.
|Evacuating an Ancient Imperial Colony
|Empires of the Andes
|Clash of the Andean Titans
|NSF Grant Proposal (2001 & 2002)
NEH Grant Proposal (2004 - 2006)


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Framingham, Mass. -- A survey by Staples of 1,000 American shoppers revealed that the majority tend to wait until the last minute to mail holiday gifts.
The Staples Winter Holiday Survey found that two-thirds of those polled confessed to sending holiday cards out too late and nearly half admitted to shipping gifts at the last minute.
Waiting in line to ship packages ranks as a top holiday headache, right alongside travel delays and endless holiday music. More than half of survey respondents cited waiting in line to buy stamps or ship gifts as a top holiday frustration, while 48% of survey respondents say they complete their holiday shipping in the middle of the season's chaos or at the last possible minute.
Six-in-10 survey respondents say their holiday cards actually arrive too late.


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Photos courtesy of the NBA and Getty Images.
NBA Finals would be dream backdrop for Kinsey to repeat title-winning shot
By Larry Di Giovanni
With barely a second left, Gamecock Tarence Kinsey arched a three-pointer in Madison Square Garden, a shot that made the University of South Carolina the National Invitation Tournament champion in March 2005.
"I am going to start dreaming on that right now."
Now a reserve guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers--a team with the NBA's best regular season-record for 2008-09 at 66-16, and one of the favorites to win the championship--Kinsey hopes for a repeat performance. He relishes the thought of sinking a game winner if the Cavaliers advance to the NBA Finals in June. The team is led by league MVP LeBron James, a phenomenal talent.
"I am going to start dreaming on that right now," Kinsey said during an interview as the Cavaliers prepared for their second-round playoff opponent, the Atlanta Hawks. He could become only the third former Gamecock to win an NBA championship.
'Big-time game and stage'
Toward the end of the 2005 NIT final, Kinsey was getting tired, having played tight defense all game against St. Joseph's standout Pat Carroll. At 6 feet, 6 inches, lean, and long-limbed, Kinsey was dubbed a defensive "stopper," not a shooter.
He proved the description wrong. Coach Dave Odom briefly considered a timeout but let Kinsey dribble all the way up the court before hitting the clutch shot.
"That was probably number one, my most memorable moment as a South Carolina Gamecock. I was thinking that I didn't want it to go into overtime. It was a big-time game and stage. We won the game as a very focused team," Kinsey says.


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Last week we shared some of the amazing things one of our own is starting with Sharpie, and this week we have a whole team of stellar Newell employees who are adding their own flavor to the showcase.
The team from Calphalon Kitchen Outlet in Houston, TX added some spice to a lonely lid and a slow night with some Sharpie sketches; associate store manager, Jennifer Chavez, and her team, submitted their own Sharpie doodle and are our newest Employee(s) of the Week.
Scroll on to see what this star-studded Texas team is starting with Sharpie…
Now, what are you gonna start!?


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'In the deal for Zubrus, a consistent offensive forward, Buffalo also landed prospect defenseman Timo Helbling. In exchange, the Sabres dealt rookie forward Jiri Novotny, who's ready to return from a high ankle sprain, and a first-round pick to the Capitals.'
Archives for February 2007
Sabres trade G Biron to Flyers; acquire C Zubrus, G Conklin
Buffalo Trade for a Pair
' Helbling (25 years old, 6-3, 217 lbs.) has one assist in 11 career NHL games with Washington and Tampa Bay. He was originally selected by Nashville in the sixth round, 162nd overall, in 1999 Entry Draft. He was traded to Tampa Bay by Nashville for Tampa Bay's eighth-round choice (Pekka Rinne) in 2004 Entry Draft, Feb. 25, 2004. Washington signed Helbling as a free agent on August 8, 2006.'
Sabres make deal for Zubrus
'The 28-year-old Zubrus has 20 goals and 32 assists in 60 contests with the Capitals this season.'
Sabres send C Novotny to Capitals for C Zubrus
'The Capitals also sent defenseman Timo Helbling to the Sabres, receiving a 2007 first-round pick.'
Sabres Deal Novotny, Pick For Zubrus
The Buffalo Sabres have acquired winger Dainius Zubrus from the Washington Capitals for Jiri Novotny and a first-round pick.
Sabres add centre Zubrus for stretch run
The Washington Capitals traded centre Dainius Zubrus and defenceman Timo Helbling on Tuesday to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jiri Novotny and a first-round pick. Zubrus, who signed a two-year, $2.9 million contract with the Capitals in August of 2005, is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Sabres deal Biron to Flyers for pick
'The Sabres obviously felt a backup of Biron's caliber was a luxury they no longer could afford. While they're going to get most of their eight injured guys back in time for the playoffs, they still need an injection of dependable depth to prevent a repeat of last season's playoff injury nightmares. Chances are this pick, whatever it is, will be flipped before the deadline to address that need.'
Biron traded to Flyers, Sabres acquire Conklin
'The moves gave the Sabres an additional $1.675 million in cap room to work with. The Sabres have a few more hours before the 3pm trade deadline to put that cap room to additional use. More trades are clearly expected.'
Blue Jackets Trade Conklin to Buffalo; Claim Boucher Off Waivers
'Conklin appeared in 11 games with the Blue Jackets in 2006-07 and was 2-3-2 with a 3.30 goals-against average and .871 save percentage. He also played with the Syracuse Crunch, the club's American Hockey League affiliate, and was 3-12-3 with a 3.32 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in 19 outings. From Buffalo, the Blue Jackets received a fifth round pick in this year's draft, which will be held at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Friday and Saturday, June 22-23.'
Flyers Acquire Goaltender Martin Biron
'Over parts of seven NHL seasons with Buffalo (1995-96 and 1998-99 through 2006-07), Biron has compiled a 134-115-37 record, 2.53 GAA, .909 save percentage and 18 shutouts in 300 career regular season games. He is second on the Sabres All-Time List in shutouts (18) and third in games played (300) and wins (134).'
Buffalo Sabres trade goaltender Martin Biron to Philadelphia, acquire Conklin
'"You always want to play and I felt like I could do more for the organization," Biron said of playing a backup role in Buffalo. "They gave me a shot this year to be able to be part of it a little bit more but at the end, it was understandable that something had to be done."'
Sabres trade G Biron, acquire G Conklin
'As expected, the Buffalo Sabres traded Martin Biron. Surprisingly, they did not plug the necessary holes in the process.'
Sabres trade G Biron to Flyers
'Biron was pulled aside and informed of the trade while the Sabres were in Toronto preparing to play the Maple Leafs.'
Flyers get Biron from Sabres
'"This is an opportunity for us to acquire a goaltender that we really like," said Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. "Biron will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. He would have been on our shopping list this summer. Trading for him gives us a chance to get a little more familiar with him and he can get a little more familiar with our team and hopefully see a positive direction and stay here."'
Sabres get new backup goaltender in Conklin
'The Alaska native signed with the Blue Jackets over the summer to serve as the backup for Pascal Leclaire, but was beaten out by Fredrik Norrena for the team's No. 2 netminder job during the preseason and began the 2006-07 campaign in the minors. Conklin was recalled to Columbus in December after Leclaire suffered a knee injury.'


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Paul Ryan's Plan: Rebooting Compassionate Conservatism
After traveling around the country for the last year to better understand what works to combat poverty, Republican Rep. Paul Ryan now has a "discussion draft" with the key ideas he thinks can help the poorest Americans get ahead, and where the federal government has a role.
"Enough with politics, let's talk solutions," he declared, presenting a set of policy reforms that could serve as a governing agenda should the Republicans gain the majority in the U.S. Senate in November. Ryan's plan may also be a road map for Republican presidential candidates in 2016 as they seek to present themselves as a party that does care about the least among us.
"He knows that great leaders fight for everyone no matter how they vote," AEI president Arthur Brooks said when introducing Ryan to an audience Thursday morning packed with fresh-faced interns in Washington for the summer.
Ryan is calling for a pilot program of "Opportunity Grants" that would consolidate 11 federal programs into one stream of funding to states. Food stamps, cash welfare payments, housing assistance and a host of other benefits would be packaged together, and a state that chooses to participate would get the same amount of money, but would have flexibility in choosing how it is allocated.
AEI's Robert Doar, moderating a panel immediately after Ryan's talk, raised a red light about food stamps being part of the package. The long standing program has become a lightning rod on Capitol Hill, and any attempts to let states tamper with allocating food stamp money is likely to be fiercely resisted by Democrats. But giving states more flexibility to tailor benefits to individual needs is a central part of Ryan's reform agenda.
Two other scholars, Ron Haskins from Brookings and Stuart Butler with Heritage, used the term "block grants" interchangeably with Ryan's opportunity grants. Block grants have long been a cherished GOP idea, and Ryan insisted that what he's offering is different from "a garden variety block grant where you cut a check and call it a day." He envisions local groups working on the front lines, from Catholic Charities to America Works, delivering customized services with a neutral third party evaluating results.
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Syracuse is the fourth-ranked team in the country in men's basketball. The Orangemen are averaging 80.8 points and 43.5 rebounds and they're long. So what will be coach Dan Monson's biggest worry when his Long Beach State team visits the Carrier Dome tonight at 5 (on ESPN2) to take on Syracuse?
"I think the biggest concern about Syracuse is us," he said Tuesday, a day after his team played poorly in the second half and lost to Fresno State 64-59 at the Walter Pyramid. "We've gotta worry about us getting better before we ever worry about them. They're one of the best teams in the country, and we're not right now.
"For us to have a chance, we've gotta get ourselves playing better and then hope they don't play as good as they've been playing."
Chances are the 49ers (3-4) aren't going to get a whole lot better until transfers Keala King (guard), Tony Freeland (forward) and Edgar Garibay (post) join the team, more than likely for the Dec.18 UCLA game so long as first-semester grades have been posted. Monson confirmed Tuesday that the hardship-waiver requests to the NCAA by Freeland and King have been denied.
But Monson has not used their season-long absence as excuses for the team's inconsistent play. However, he is hopeful something good can come out of this two-game road trip that concludes Saturday at No. 7 Ohio State.
"This whole trip is about us coming back with something to hang our hat on as far as our identity and playing against these teams and getting better," said Monson, who admitted his team took a step in reverse Monday. "Last year's team would go into these games looking for an at-large bid (in the NCAA Tournament).
"This team, we're using this as a true preseason and, again, these are great teams for us to see because they're going to expose any weakness we have."
Scouting Syracuse
The Orangemen (6-0) start Brandon Triche and Michael Carter-Williams at guard. Triche, who is 6-foot-4, averages 15 points. Carter-Williams, who is 6-6, averages 11.5 points, 9.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds.
The other three starters have been forwards C.J. Fair, DaJuan Coleman and Rakeem Christmas. They stand 6-8, 6-9 and 6-9, respectively; Christmas weighs 242, Coleman 288. They average 5.5, 5.3 and 5.3 rebounds.
Interestingly, Syracuse's leading scorer is James Southerland, a 6-8 senior forward who off the bench is averaging 16.7 points. In a victory over Arkansas on Nov. 30, he scored 35 points and made nine of 13 3-pointers.
Monson said he likes the defense played by the Orangemen.
"They're a unique style in that they play probably one of the best zones in the country and the biggest thing they do is they have four guys above the free-throw line and then the center just cleans everything up around the basket," Monson said. "They smother you out on the perimeter with all their length and athleticism."
Buckeyes scary
Ohio State is 5-1, its only loss coming at No. 2 Duke 73-68 on Nov. 28. The Buckeyes are led by Deshaun Thomas, a 6-8 junior forward. He's averaging 21 points and 6.5 rebounds. Junior guard Aaron Craft is averaging 12 points and 4.3 assists.
"I think Ohio State is just so fundamentally sound, they just have every base covered," Monson said. "They play good defense, they shoot the ball well from the perimeter. I think Craft is one of the premier point guards in the country and Thomas is one of the premier players in the country. They kind of have the whole package."
Here and there
Once the aforementioned trio becomes eligible, that should cut down the minutes played by sophomore guard Mike Caffey and senior wing James Ennis, both of whom played 36 minutes Monday. ... Caffey continues to struggle from the field. He shot just 3 for 11 Monday after entering the game shooting 29.4 percent. ... Ennis had a terrific game overall with 23 points and 13 rebounds. He was 7 for 13 from the field, 8 for 9 from the free-throw line. ... Junior post Dan Jennings did not start for the first time. He finished with three points and four rebounds in 19 minutes.