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Hulkenberg leaves Williams
Two weeks after securing his first pole position at the Brazilian GP, Nico Hulkenberg has announced that he will not race for Williams next year.
Hulkenberg issued a statement saying, "Nico Hulkenberg and the British Williams team will be going their separate ways in 2011. Both sides could not come to an agreement about a contract extension and will finish their cooperation by the end of this year."
Hulkenberg said, "I heavily regret that, because I would have been happy to stay with Williams. I want to thank the team for a great time and I wish Williams all the best for the future."
Hulkenberg's manager, Willi Webber said, "I am negotiating with other teams. Nico will have his seat in F1 in 2011."
Williams F1 team principal said, "I would like to thank Nico for his hard work this year, and before that in preparing himself for Formula One. We are very proud to have supported him as he secured the Formula 3 and GP2 titles and during his debut in Formula One. At Williams we have for many years tried to bring new talent into the sport, and we are convinced that Nico will go on to great things. We wish him well and hope that our paths will cross again in the future."
Reports claim that Williams was looking to sign Hulkenberg to a multi-year deal, which would have then seen him being placed with the HRT team (which recently concluded a deal to be a technical client of Williams) for next season.


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Gregor has studied History, Philosophy, Indology and Comparative Science of Religion. He holds a German health practitioner license, which includes anatomy and physiology. He started practicing meditation in 1980, yoga in 1985 and Ashtanga Yoga in 1996. During the 1980's and 90's he lived in India for several years where he studied the many branches of yoga under various masters. Gregor practices the Advanced Series of Ashtanga Yoga and is registered as a senior teacher with the Yoga Teacher Association of Australia. He trains the 8 Limbs teachers in philosophy, Sanskrit chanting, pranayama and meditation. In 2006 Gregor published the comprehensive textbook 'Ashtanga Yoga Practice and Philosophy', which has since then been republished in the USA, India, Finland and Japan. Gregor's second book 'Ashtanga Yoga The Intermediate Series' will appear on bookshelves in November 09.
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Monica began her practice and study of Yoga in 1978. In 1981 she commenced a dedicated meditation practice. Her teaching experience includes various styles of yoga and spans over 28 years. Monica discovered Ashtanga Yoga in 1993 and currently practices the Advanced Series. She is registered as a senior teacher with the Yoga Teacher Association of Australia. Monica trains 8 Limbs' teachers in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, rehabilitation and teaching and communication skills. Monica completed a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Chiropractic with first class Honors at Murdoch University in 2008. She has been awarded multiple prizes for Academic Excellence. She practices as a chiropractor at Doubleview Chiropractic Clinic in Perth. Monica specializes in the prescription of rehabilitation exercises to compliment the yoga practice. Her vast experience, insight and genuinely caring nature inspire healing of body, mind and spirit.
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FAME respond to UK media reports that Britain is running out of archaeologists
The Times, Radio 4 and The Daily Mail report that Britain has a serious shortage of archaeologists to handle the expected wealth of artefacts uncovered during the HS2 project. Historic England chief executive Duncan Wilson said that the project could be delayed unless hundreds of archaeologists are trained to deal with this unprecedented opportunity to explore the countryside, adding that Crossrail 2 would also contribute to further prospects. He noted that excavations 'through the planning system' would take time and hold up the 'development of infrastructure'.
Wilson's warning comes on the back of research carried out by Historic England that shows a need to grow the sector by up to 25% over the next six years.
Nick Shepherd, ampoule chief executive of the Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers, said: 'The delivery of new UK housing and infrastructure depends not only on engineers and bricklayers, but also on archaeologists.
'Archaeological investigation is now a core part of the development process'. And commenting on a report to be published by Historic England this Monday, 'This report makes clear that the government infrastructure plans over the next decade present a challenge to ensure sufficient archaeological capacity is in place to support construction of the new roads, rail and energy projects vital to economic growth.'
FAME will be working with HE and other partners to identify and action responses to this challenge. The results of the report and initial discussions will be presented at this years FAME Forum in York (June 24th) together with a review of market opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
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"Singin' In The Rain" at Randall Theatre
Evening Performances: January 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 7 pm
Sunday Matinees: January 21, 28, February 4 and 11 at 2 pm
For Tickets & More Information: www.randalltheatre.com
Location: 520 North 5th Street, Jacksonville (Calvary Church)
Singin' in the Rain – (Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown)
This splashy adaptation of the celebrated film has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline – a starlet, a leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers!
In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item but, behind the scenes, things aren't always as they appear on the big screen! Meanwhile, Lina's squeaky voice might be the end of her career in "talking pictures", without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her.
Filled with every memorable moment from the film and a downpour of unforgettable songs, Singin' in the Rain is perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals.
Singin' in the Rain is directed by Livia Genise, who is well-known for directing dozens of successful shows during her tenure as Artistic Director at Camelot Theatre. Musical direction is by Elizabeth Suzanne. Choreography is by Deborah Downward.
The cast features Randall Artistic Director Robin Downward as Don Lockwood with Erny Rosales as Cosmo Brown. Deborah Downward plays the role of Kathy Selden with Elizabeth Suzanne as Lina Lamont.


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Street Outreach with a Soul
There are approximately 35,000 marginalized individuals experiencing homelessness in Canada every day. They are divided into two distinct groups: those who are temporarily homeless – the transitional homeless – and those who are chronically homeless – living on the streets for more than one year.
The Need
Each of these individuals lacks both accessible and sustainable resources for health, and safety. More than anything, they lack compassionate support and care.
- Over 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness in a year, including over 5,000 in Toronto (ranked the 2nd highest homeless population over any Canadian city).
- Approximately 1,350 chronically homeless people die each year in Canada, with an average life expectancy of 39 years old.
Ve'ahavta's Theory of Change
- by providing health supports, referrals to shelters, and essential supplies, we can meet the basic physical needs of homeless or under-housed individuals, and we can ensure their safety.
- by providing consistent, frequent, and compassionate service, we can decrease social isolation, and build trusting relationships that provide the emotional support needed to create change.
- by engaging and educating volunteers, we can raise consciousness about homelessness, reduce the stigmatization of the homeless, and inspire people to seek solutions to end homelessness.
Where Ve'ahavta stands out is its consistency. Ve'ahavta provides food and clothing, but your workers forge relationships with the clients and give useful and practical advice, and when possible offer real help. Because the van is out there almost nightly, there is follow-up and accountability for both the worker and the client. This continuity makes positive results possible. Which is why, in addition to maybe two other outreach groups, I cannot think of another organization as effective as Ve'ahavta.
-Sheldon A. Hosannah, MJRH client and Ve'ahavta Street Academy Graduate
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Ve'ahavta's Mobile Jewish Response to Homelessness outreach van(MJRH) is one of the most effective and valuable services responding to the needs of people living on the streets of Toronto. Volunteers join the Ve'ahavta Outreach Worker five times per week, delivering coffee, food, clothing, hygiene supplies, and supportive companionship to the city's homeless population in Toronto's downtown core. One of the program's unique features is its focus on the development of relationships based on trust and accountability with service users, a key element in their potential to restore their lives.
Ve'ahavta outreach workers also provide case management and advocacy for select service users on an as-needed basis. This extension of MJRH services connects service users to resources such as counselling, correctional services, health care, and access to secure housing.
A harm reduction component of Ve'ahavta's outreach services includes the provision of kits (needles and crack pipes) to substance-users, upon request. Harm reduction supports positive hygiene practices and has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis dramatically.
MJRH works in partnership with a number of shelters and health support services in Toronto in order to share resources, knowledge, and develop specific programs in the interest of our common service users.
Some of our network agencies include: Covenant House, Evangel Hall Mission, Parkdale Activity and Recreation Centre (PARC), Fred Victor, Scott Mission, and Streets to Homes.
We extend a special thanks to Sistering for providing harm reduction supplies to our program.
We were thrilled to have the opportunity to have such pleasurable and interesting conversations with some of the homeless people we met through the van program. Recently, we were stopped at a light at one of the van stop locations, and began to chat with one of the van's clientele we had met previously through the program. It was amazing to be able to interact instead of just "ignore". It made us feel better about the world and it made us feel that we were equal somehow.
– Rachel Yaegar, MJRH volunteer
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Check out this blog post written by former summer student Hannah Ziegler.
Each MJRH van shift is facilitated by a Ve'ahavta Outreach Worker accompanied by three volunteers who receive a hands-on education and volunteer experience.
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Long Beach Fireworks New Year's Eve Cruise 2017
December 31st, 2016 :: 9:00PM | The Catalina King Yacht, Long Beach
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Ages: 21+
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Fireworks New Years Eve Cruise 2017
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Catalina King Yacht – Parking is available in Queen Mary Lot.
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Spindlestone House is a charming detached property hidden in the countryside just less than a mile away from beautiful Budle Bay. Set within a traditional English garden, you can hear the soothing sound of Budle Burn as it runs past the property. Bamburgh Castle is 2.5 miles away and the village has a host of pubs and restaurants to choose from.
Alnwick, Holy Island and Berwick are easy to reach with the close location of the A1 (3 miles) and are all worth a visit. The property accommodates 10 guests, however groups of up to 14 could stay with the inclusion of Spindlestone Cottage.
Large kitchen, with central breakfast/dining table. Separate, spacious utility room.
Dining room with table and seating for up to 10 guests.
Spacious living room with gas fire. widescreen TV and iPod docking station.
Shower room and separate W/C
Master bedroom with 4 poster bed and en-suite shower room
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Family Bathroom
All the bedrooms are dressed with crisp, white linen and tasteful, co-ordinating luxurious soft furnishings.
Off road parking.
Oil central heating
Upon request: private chef, guided Northumbrian safaris, food delivery, weekly maid services, mid week linen change. Please note: additional costs apply.
Cycling, walking, golf, boat trips, fishing, bird watching, visiting historic landmarks, horse riding, tennis.
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3 Nights In Rome
3 Nights In Florence
2 Nights In Venice
Daily breakfast
Welcome Cocktail
Tour Escort
Bus As Per Itinerary
Welcome Dinner upon arrival
Regional Dinner In Rome
Tuscan Dinner In Florence
Venetian Dinner In Venice
Lunch In Siena
Wine tasting in Chianti area
Visit Of Vatican, Entrance Fee Included
Visit of the heart of Rome
Morning Walking Tour Of Florence With Accademia
Visit Of Siena
Free time in Monteriggioni
Sunset walking of Florence
Walking Tour Of Classic Venice
Sunset walking of Venice
Transfer From Hotel In Florence To Florence Railway Station
High Speed Train From Florence To Venice*
Transfer From Venice Railway Station To Hotel In Venice
Luggage Handling in railway stations
Airfare: International or Domestic unless otherwise indicated.We can offer airfare from the airport closest to you. Ask your Destination Specialist.
Arrival & departure transfers
Porterage from Venice dock to hotel (supplement € 36 per 2 bags)
City Tax ( 4€ per person per night, to be paid locally. The amount may change according local policy )
Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program
Arrival Transfer $79
Departure Transfer $79
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One day in September, the exact day a matter of the weather, the wheelbarrow path from wood pile to porch will be strewn with the golden leaves of yellow birch, one of the first trees to turn color in our garden. Only shaded leaves on the inside of the tree canopy will have fallen at this point, the outer leaves remaining on the trees, dark green, continuing to transform sunlight into sugar. Their day will come.
Deciduous trees and shrubs begin to shut down in September while the vegetable garden's sunflowers, oblivious to the morning's chilly air, open new flower heads even as goldfinches peck seeds from the old heads. A hard freeze will soon put an end to all this, but for now their bright yellow faces tower over beds of potatoes, squash, and carrots.
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Methods of dealing with September's surplus vary with crop type. Tomatoes can be canned or frozen, cucumbers pickled, and many crops, such as potatoes, onion, winter squash, leeks, and carrots can be stored as harvested, if you can meet their requirements.
Potatoes to be stored should not be dug until the tops have died and dried. They can even be left in the ground for a few weeks after the tops have died, if necessary. Dig the tubers carefully to avoid bruises and cuts, setting any damaged potatoes aside for immediate use. Do not wash or scrub potatoes intended for storage but carefully brush off the excess soil.
Once dug, potatoes need to be cured for a week or two in a warm (60 to 75 F), moist, and dark location. We use a corner of our basement, laying the tubers in single layers on wire racks. Curing will help heal any minor wounds on the tubers.
Once cured, potatoes are best stored in a cooler location with temperatures near 45 F. This is difficult to achieve in most homes (unless you have an extra refrigerator), so pick the coolest corner of the basement, a location that is also humid and dark. The closer you get to these temperature and humidity requirements, the longer the potatoes will keep.
Winter Squash and Pumpkins
Avoid frost on the pumpkins! If winter squash, including pumpkins, are to keep in storage, they should be harvested before exposure to frost. Harvest them when their rinds have hardened and the fruit have developed a deep, solid color. Leave about three inches of stem attached to pumpkins and two inches attached to other winter squash. Do not try to store a squash if the stem has been completely removed.
Cure pumpkins and winter squash at 80 to 85 F for seven to ten days, then store in a dry, well-ventilated location with temperatures near 55 F (45 F for acorn squash). In olden days, gardeners would store winter squash beneath their beds.
Harvest carrots for storage in late fall, before the soil freezes, and while the soil is dry. Cut off the tops to within one-half inch of the root. Soil can be removed with a quick rinse but the carrots should not be scrubbed.
Once dry, place the carrots in plastic bags perforated with small holes and store in a cold (32 to 40 F), humid location. Carrots can also be stored in the garden by placing a deep layer of straw mulch over the plantings as the weather gets cold but before the ground freezes.
Summer leek varieties that are intended for harvest in the fall, like 'King Richard' and 'Tadorna Blue', are best left in the ground and harvested as needed until the first frost. They can be kept in the ground even longer if they are covered with a thick layer of straw or shredded leaves. At some point, however, before a hard freeze, you will want to dig the leeks still in the garden bed and prepare them for indoor winter storage in the following manner.
Place two to three inches of a damp medium such as peat, clean sand, or sawdust in a five-gallon bucket or large tub. Do not get the medium too soggy or it will cause the leeks to rot. Stand the leeks with their roots on the medium and push them down to establish good contact between the roots and medium. The roots do not need to be completely covered, just firmly in touch with the medium.
Stored in this manner, the leeks will continue to grow, very slowly, rather than going totally dormant. Trim the tops a bit and store the the bucket or tub in a cool dark place with some humidity, checking the medium occasionally to make sure it stays moist. Do not remove any of the outer leaves until you use the leeks.


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Please enjoy this guest post from Neven Jurkovic:
Neven Jurkovic's interest in teaching mathematics with technology developed while pursuing a Master of Science degree at Southwest Texas State University. Apart from publishing a number of papers on the application of artificial intelligence in elementary mathematics problem solving, Neven is the creator of Algebrator, a widely used math tutoring software. Currently, he lives in San Antonio, TX and is the CEO of Softmath: http://softmath.com/
In 2001, Marc Prensky wrote a highly influential, memorable article entitled, "Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants." In it, he asserted that "today's students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach." He goes on to assert that as a result of the new and widely expanded uses of technology to which the students have been exposed, today's students are "digital natives" who intuitively understand and have an affinity for all things technological.
This line of thinking held sway for most of a decade, but in recent years, numerous studies have shown that today's young students are not inherently better with technology than older adults. One study involving over 4,000 participants concluded that "there's no evidence of a clear-cut digital divide [based on age]" and that "there is evidence that a good attitude [toward] technology, at any age" is what really matters in terms of whether or not a person will be successful in using technology powerfully. The New York Times, citing a study from the Kaiser Family Foundation, recently published a piece declaring that there is a "new digital divide" between students who use technology
primarily for entertainment purposes and students who use it more effectively and consistently for educational purposes.
The lesson in all of this is clear: The notion that young people are inherently proficient with technology is a myth; using technology well, especially for educational purposes, is a skill that must be learned. Although secondary students will typically come to school already proficient at things like texting, using Facebook, and watching YouTube videos, educators must not assume that students come to school knowing how to use technology effectively to enhance their learning.
Elementary and secondary schools alike must teach students how to harness the power of technology to conduct research, communicate and collaborate with a global audience, and create educational content (in a wide variety of forms, such as blog posts, videos, podcasts, presentations, and so on). Not only should technology be used as a tool to enhance learning in various content areas, but the proper use of technology as an educational resource must also be taught and seen as an important outcome in its own right. Educators should also teach students about the importance of their digital
footprint and help students to become more thoughtful in deciding what types of information they choose to post online.
As long as the myth of the digital native persists, students will fail to receive the critical instruction they need to ensure that they become technology proficient.


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Michael P. Germano joined Wiles Richards in 1987 after earning his law degree at The Ohio Northern University College of Law. There, he was elected President of the Student Bar Association during his third year. A 1978 graduate of Lake Catholic High School, Mr. Germano completed his undergraduate work at Cleveland State University. Prior to beginning his law career, Mr. Germano worked in the excavating/construction trades for his family's excavating company. This working knowledge in the trades has assisted Mr. Germano in his representation of clients with construction related issues, with specific emphasis on contracts. He practices in Lake, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties, in both Common Pleas and Municipal Courts. His emphasis is in civil litigation, workers' compensation and misdemeanor criminal defense.
Mr. Germano currently serves in the following positions:
- Law Director and Prosecutor for the Village of Timberlake
- Prosecutor for the City of Willoughby Hills
- Prosecutor for the City of Kirtland
- Assistant Law Director for the City of Willoughby
- Assistant Law Director for the City of Kirtland
- Member of Executive Committee for the Lake County Bar Association
Mr. Germano is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the National Italian American Bar Association, and is a 2002 graduate of Leadership Lake County. He served on the Executive Board of the Willoughby Chamber of Commerce and served as President of the Chamber for 2011-2012.
- J.D. Ohio Northern University, 1987
- B.A. Cleveland State University, 1983
Admitted to Bar
- United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1995
- United States District Court, Northern District, Ohio, 1993
- Supreme Court of Ohio, 1988
Practice Areas
Municipal and Township Law, Workers Compensation, Civil Practice, Criminal Law, Driving While Intoxicated, Traffic Violations, Domestic Relations, Family Law, Divorce


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Happy Birthday to American Girl Kirsten today!!! Kirsten Larson was a pioneer girl born in 1845 whose family traveled from Sweden to the United States to begin a new life. Kirsten had a small rag doll named Sari but it was also very common to make dolls from yarn in Kirsten's day. Today we will make a simple yarn doll to give to Kirsten – or any of your other dolls. There is a printable activity for today – it's at the bottom of the post.
Kirsten is ready to celebrate her birthday! She has her new yarn doll on her lap. It is very basic and simple, but that is fine with Kirsten – it means over time she can add details like yarn hair, a face, and even make it some clothes out of fabric scraps from Mama's sewing basket.
I found multiple patterns for making yarn dolls (like this one from Chica and Jo and this one from Spud and Chloe) but decided to simplify it just a bit for you – when you are done you can add creative touches to make your mini doll special.
Step 1 – Using whatever color yarn you would like, wrap your yarn around a piece of cardboard about 4″-5″ wide. I used a pad of paper and it worked great. Depending on the thickness of your yarn you will need to wrap it around between 30 and 50 times. I did 50 because my yarn wasn't very fluffy.
Step 2 – Tie a piece of yarn through the top of your wound yarn. This will help keep the whole thing together and make the top of her head.
Step 3 – Using a small elastic or a piece of yarn, tie off a section close to the top to make your doll's head.
Step 4 – Cut the loops at the bottom of your doll's body
Step 5- Separate a chunk of yarn on each side to make arms.
Step 6 – Use a piece of yarn or elastic to secure the ends of the doll's arms. If you feel like her arms are a bit long, you can trim the ends a bit.
Step 7 – If you want your doll to look like she has legs instead of looking like she is just wearing a dress, separate the remaining strands into two sections and secure with an elastic or yarn. Your doll is now done, however, you could add hair, a face, make her a skirt from scraps, or be as creative as you would like!
Kirsten loves her new doll!
Since today's activity was a craft, I decided to give you a printable activity to test your Kirsten knowledge instead. It is a word scramble I made a few years ago for one of my old sites. Unscramble all of the words to find names, words and facts about Kirsten's world. All of the answers can easily be found in her books and on the American Girl website in Kirsten's section.
Download the printable Kirsten's World Word Scramble as a PDF file.
The American Girl Publishing site also has additional Kirsten printables if you want to learn more about Kirsten and what girls her age did for fun in the 1850s.
How will you celebrate Kirsten's Birthday? Submit photos of your Kristen celebrating today or show off the yarn doll you made by emailing me the photos at email@example.com. I will add any reader submitted photos relating to Kirsten or today's activity below.


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Using Photoshop's Wave Distortion Filter to Create Abstract Art
When I review my shots after a photography outing, I inevitably end up using Photoshop to make minor image corrections: using the curves tool to change the light and dark points, blurring backgrounds, sharpening a bit here and there, perhaps adjusting colour balance. But I rarely play around with Photoshop's other filters — partly, I guess, because I'm a bit of a purist, but mostly because time is always at a premium around here. I make an exception, though, for the distortion filters. The wave filter, in particular, can produce dramatic results.
Even mediocre photographs can be transformed into outstanding art pieces after being run through this filter. Any image with prominent horizontal and/or vertical elements and strong saturated colour is a good candidate for this treatment, which provides substantial control over the wave effect. The filter dialog box allows you to set the number of wave generators and specify wavelength, amplitude, and scale. (I'm not sure what scale does, but varying the setting creates interesting effects.)
I have included a couple of before and after examples to show you the results produced by this filter. The bold lines and strong colour of the image at top left made this architectural shot a good wave distortion candidate. The image of a stand of bamboo was uninspiring on its own. Running it through the wave filter transformed it into a colourful swirl of undulating pools and eddies. Two previously photo-realistic images have become delightful works of abstract art, and I am hooked.
I have created a Flickr account so you can see larger versions of both the originals and the distorted results.


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A great night had by all at 'An Evening with Stuart Townend' last weekend. The church took a (fairly safe) punt and booked him and we were chuffed to sell out the 300 odd tickets in a local school hall. Stuart was so easy to work with and the performance was brilliant. In reviewing the evening we really don't think it could have gone any better. The only thing we got wrong was to order too many biscuits and that's a very solvable problem!
I enjoyed the opportunity to photograph him while he did his thing and as well as these pictures, there are more (including some terrific shots taken by my friend Mark) here. If you ever get the opportunity to go to one of these evenings, take it!


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A conductor in equilibrium under a bias voltage shows current fluctuations proportional to its resistance and temperature. This type of noise is known as the Johnson-Nyquist noise, or equivalently, the thermal noise. In a quantum conductor, current fluctuations generate microwave photons which obey chaotic statistics (cf., blackbody radiation) if the conductor is at equilibrium. When the conductor is out-of-equilibrium; however, the stochastic aspect of the electron transport gives rise to different kinds of current fluctuations (quantum shot noise) that muddle the photon statistics. Understanding the link between the statistics of electrons and that of emitted photons is very intriguing as it will reveal the connection between quantum conductors and quantum optics. This problem has recently attracted theoretical interest, and a full spectrum of photon statistics, ranging from chaotic to non-classical, has been predicted [1].
Recently, the Nanoelectronics group at SPEC has performed the first experiments to put theories on test by measuring the statistics of microwave photons radiated by a simplest quantum conductor; a tunnel junction, in the shot-noise regime.
To investigate photon correlations (and thus, their statistics), they have used the Hanbury Brown-Twiss interferometer technique (see figure 1), a method used by astronomers to study stellar sizes over a half century ago. They find that the photons emitted by the tunnel junction exhibit chaotic statistics, even when the emission rate is down to the order of unity. Their results are found in perfect agreement with the theoretical predictions by Beenakker and Schomerus (see figure 2). This work paves a new passage to study the statistical properties of photons emitted by mesoscopic conductors where electronic correlations may have a stronger impact, such as quantum point contacts.
These findings are reported in the May 21st issue of Physical Review Letters ("Experimental Determination of the Statistics of Photons Emitted by a Tunnel Junction" by Eva Zakka-Bajjani et al. volume 104, 206802, ). The article has been selected as an "Editor's suggestion" and has also been covered by Synopsis in Physics.


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"Chart of Norton Sound and Bherings Strait"
Published by Strahan & Cadell, 1784
Viewing an antique map is like opening a window into the past. Imagine observing the world, or one of its parts, exactly as it would have been seen by the kings, military, aristocracy, scientists, merchants, and navigators of the day.
Enjoy your journey through time!
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A few weeks ago, career guidance website CareerCast.com revealed its list of the worst jobs of 2013, based on pay, outlook, work environment and stress. At the top: newspaper reporter — thanks to shrinking newsrooms and budget cutbacks. It was closely followed by lumberjacks and enlisted military personnel.
But those professions will simply join a long list of lousy jobs people have endured over history. Lapham's Quarterly put out this handy chart for what they consider the worst jobs in the world:
Wool fuller? Leech gatherer? Now reporting doesn't seem so bad, does it?
Got any more to add? Comment below or tweet us @MarketplaceAPM.


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This is different. A ski documentary presented in the form of a meditation on death wrapped up in the celebration of a life. Being as famous as he is,... Read On
I get emails from readers who comment that I'm too generous with my praise for filmmakers whom the reader feels simply rehash what was done in the previous year's... Read On
This review was written in 2012, 5 years after Seven Sunny Days was released, so I have the benefit of the perspective that the passage of time provides. 7SD... Read On
In previous movies like "Eyes Wide Open" and "Get Lucky", director Filip Christensen's visual style, his edits and his choice in soundtracks has always added up to stellar film-making.... Read On


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With Father's Day just around the corner (this Sunday - for those who are a few days behind!), it's the perfect time to introduce our new fathers DVD, Fathering: What it Means to Be a Dad.
Educational and entertaining ("edu-taining"), the video walks viewers through why dads matter and the importance of attentiveness and consistency in their parenting styles.
Learn the benefits of actively involved dads in their children's lives and more with Fathering: What it Means to Be a Dad DVD.


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Ithraa: Enhancing Oman's investment appeal globally
MUSCAT, JUNE 23 – The global economy is expected to double in size by 2020 — an expansion that will also unleash new and significant opportunities for Omani companies in terms of employment generation, development of new technologies, transition to a low-carbon circular economy, changes in age group ratios, and the spread of global supply chains. As competition from other countries increases, it will be important to guide our collective action towards increasing productivity, improving efficiencies in the utilisation of resources and focusing on developing competitive advantages. While these factors will distinguish Oman from its competitors, what will truly sustain the future success of the Sultanate is a skilled, trained and talented labour force, as well as a business-friendly environment, and an emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Leading the drive to transform Oman into an attractive investment destination is Ithraa — the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development — which has been pursuing a number of initiatives and programmes in support of inward investment and greater exports of Omani goods. These initiatives and programmes are in alignment with the government's current Vision 2020 and future Vision 2040 developmental strategies.
Taleb bin Saif al Makhmari (pictured), Director-General of Marketing and Media, detailed Ithraa's investment strategies, programmes and achievements in an interview to the Observer.
The Sultanate, he said, has secured for itself a notable place on the global map as an attractive destination for business and investment, thanks in part to efforts by Ithraa.
"Ithraa provides a range of facilities for investors to start their investment projects in the Sultanate, including facilitating access to approvals and licenses, obtaining commercial registers and finding the right business partners. Our role is not only to bring investments but also to follow up the smooth implementation of the projects, given Oman's success in attracting export-oriented regional and international investments," said Al Makhmari.
Notable is the example of Octal, an American company that has invested in the Salalah Free Zone and exports 90 per cent of its production to more than 70 countries globally. Also illustrative is the example of Vale Oman Pelletizing Company, a manufacturer of iron ore pellets. Investments also abound in the food and beverages sector, he noted.
Significantly, these investments are having a positive impact on Omani exports, said the official, pointing out that Ithraa also helps investors address any challenges they face, be they export or policy related.
Vision 2020 roadmap
The Omani economy, Al Makhmari explained, is guided by the Vision 2020 roadmap, which focuses on achieving growth and progress that leads to economic diversification in the Sultanate and creating a competitive and open economic environment, supported by a talented local and international workforce, as well as an efficient business community. The ninth five-year development plan (2016-2020) has its sights on manufacturing, tourism, logistics, agriculture, fisheries and mining as promising sectors.
Ithraa's pivotal role in wooing inward investment and promoting export development is evident in the high marks it has scored in supporting the economic and policy initiatives of Tanfeedh — The National Program for Enhancing Economic Diversification.
"We also focus on local investments in promising economic sectors and also identify potential export markets. Often we work jointly with The Public Authority for SME Development (Riyada), Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE), and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry," he said.
The Director-General of Marketing and Media noted in this regard the importance of the industrial and manufacturing sector to the national economy.
Taking off in 1975, the sector currently employs more than 71,000 people and exports a variety of products to around 140 countries around the world. In 2015, Oman's non-oil exports soared to a value of around $8 billion, up from $680 million in 2002, with 9.7 per cent contribution to the Sultanate's GDP.
Forging partnerships
As the preeminent agency for promoting the Sultanate as investment destination globally, Ithraa also works in partnership with reputable organisations to support inward investment and export promotion. It supports marketing and promotional activities overseas as well.
"For example, we have signed a partnership agreement with Oman Global Logistics Group (ASYAD); we have joint initiatives with the Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm (SEZAD); we also have a partnership with Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS), and various other stakeholders involved in promoting the Sultanate as an investment destination. We are all working in a complementary manner."
Significantly, Ithraa is also playing a lead role in developing Oman's brand identity with the aim of enhancing the nation's investment appeal internationally. "A key characteristic of the Sultanate's appeal is its political stability. Omanis are also known as a friendly people, while His Majesty the Sultan's persona and his wise positions on the many conflicts in our region have been applauded as well. All these elements contribute to the formation of a positive image of the Sultanate to visitors — whether tourists or investors."
As for Ithraa's mission in general, they can be summarised in two aspects: promotion of investment, and development of exports. "The Authority is responsible for receiving delegations and organising visits for investors. In 2017, it received 47 delegations from 25 countries.
It provided information about the Sultanate and its characteristics, and briefed them about commercial registration processes through the electronic link with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for projects worth more than RO 1 million. In addition, Ithraa holds "Invest in Oman" campaigns, which are targeted at certain countries. This campaign targeted Germany, Switzerland and India last year, while this year it will focus on Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia. India is being targeted for the second time as well, as it is considered a semi-continent in itself, coupled with the abundant possibilities for investment in several areas," Al Makhmari stated, adding that an expansion in
targeted markets is envisioned this year as well.
Export development
In the field of export development, Al Makhmari said that Ithraa had supported bilateral meetings in Egypt with the participation of 15 Omani companies, which yielded promising results. Several deals were transacted in sectors like food and beverages, petrochemicals, and fisheries. A trade delegation to Qatar was also hosted during this period.
Moreover, the Authority works in line with a roadmap for export development and promotion, through participation in bilateral exhibitions and meetings as they give more space to promote products between the exporter and the investor. Such platforms provide clarity with regard to the quality of products, prices, innovative elements and other product characteristics, he said.
"We are also focused on capacity-building of exporters; so we have designed a programme for upgrading business practices — an initiative that began four years ago. We aim to build the exportability features of products through enhancements in design and packaging and design, raising awareness about potential challenges in target countries such as non-tariff barriers pertaining mainly to environmental conditions, and how to overcome them," he added.
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18 December 2012
10 December 2012
Christmas Shopping.
If you're out and about in Queen Creek you should stop by! My newest sister J is hosting a little boutique and she has some super cute things. My mom and sisters are going to have things there too. Dolls, Christmas Stockings, Baby Shoes, Aprons...I've put a Party in a Box, or two that will be there. But seriously J has some really cute things that would make perfect Christmas gifts.
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The quest to find a new home for the internet in Ottawa has reached a satisfying conclusion
Canadian Internet Registration Authority
Annual rock concert at Babylon nightclub miraculously escapes tornado, storm damage
Local organizations are seeking a new home for the internet in Ottawa
Applications for CIRA's next round of program funding open on Jan. 15.
The head of CIRA – the Ottawa-based organization that registers and manages the dot-ca domain names – said Thursday's vote will "chip away'' at a key pillar of the internet: equal treatment for all…
With boom phase over, Canada's website domain name registry is banking on new products to help reverse recent trend of declining revenue growth.
If you suspect your "high-speed" Internet service is regularly stuck in a traffic jam, the City of Ottawa and the agency
A growing skills gap in the information technology sector is shackling Canada's gaming and other tech industries, a panel of industry experts said Wednesday.
The RedBlacks' magical Grey Cup run ultimately came up a touchdown short, but not even Edmonton's late-game comeback could wipe the smile off Bernie Ashe's face at season's end.
The city says it no longer expects to turn a profit on the Lansdowne Park project due mainly to higher-than-expected repair costs at TD Place arena.


text: On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 05:38:36PM +0100, Andy Wardley wrote: [...] > Under no circumstances should you buy a reblochon and then leave it to rot > in the back of the fridge. It will melt down the walls, eat through the > fridge, the floor, and all the way down to the centre of the earth. It reminds me of Red Spot, an alleged cheese sold in Birmingham's market. What you got for your two quid was a large yellow lump, wrapped in cling film, with only a red dab from a marker pen to differentiate it from Black Spot or No Spot, its lesser, but still quite dangerous brethren. This stuff would happily sweat through the cling film. Indeed, if you left it in the fridge long enough, it would start sweating through the door. To make a cheese sauce you would gingerly lift the Red Spot from its lead-lined box, waft it around in the general direction of the kitchen, and then chain it back up again. An ex once made me a cheese butty with Red Spot. Enough said. It can also surely be no coincidence that the market stall that used to sell Red Spot has been demolished encased in twelve feet of concrete as part of the Bull Ring renovations.


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As always, I really love Trey McLean's articles about the Texas Longhorns and Mack Brown. He is one of the best writers around. Enjoy! Randy
By Trey McLean
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We have game one in the books. Some observations from Saturday night:
•Then, what shall I call it? The "expert" factor was 10x higher in my section than it was last year. I'm all for expressing your opinion and if we aren't on the same page, that's fine. You are entitled to say and think whatever you want. But every single play? I mean, Every. Single. Play.
•Some people need to cut Garrett Gilbert some slack. I know he's the face of the franchise and everyone expects a lot, but maybe booing him after the third offensive play and screaming "Case! Case! Case!" is a bit much. And when an offensive lineman gets a false start penalty yell at the offensive lineman if you feel they need to scream at your own team, not Garrett Gilbert. That's just dumb.
•My favorite, though, was the girl behind me loudly complaining about Garrett Gilbert being "… so bad at quarterback that he's playing defense now, too!" I told her that was the other No.7, Nolan Brewster, but I don't think she believed me.
•Did anyone actually see the game on TV? How was the broadcast? I didn't even see any highlights.
•The crowd at the game was HUGE.
•Rumors are out there that the BYU game could be moved to the Longhorn Network to "encourage" cable providers to get on board. Not sure if it's true, but I've seen it mentioned.
•Bill Little called Emmanuel Acho "Manny Acho" on a tackle. Is that what he goes by? Is it me or does "Manny Acho" sound like the new centerfielder for the Yankees?
•Before the "Eyes of Texas" at the end of the game the band played T.I's "Live Your Life" as the team gathered in the end zone. Everyone in the stadium under 25, including the football team, was into it and dancing around. I loved it. More of that for the kids, please, then we can all do the "Eyes" together.
•My attention immediately turned to the BYU Cougars and what adventures await this weekend.
The Horns got a solid win and have plenty to be pleased, a few things to be concerned with and plenty to work on going into week two. Let's take a look at what went down on Saturday night.
Texas 34 Rice 9
This game went pretty much as I thought it would, although the path wasn't exactly the way I expected. At the end of the day it's better to be 1-0 then 0-1 and, as I said last week, I plan to enjoy all the victories and I assume nothing. I thought the energy, effort and intensity were all there and for the most part the execution was good. Still, there are a few areas of concern that Texas needs to address going forward. Here's what I saw Saturday night:
Quarterbacks: I thought Garrett Gilbert looked a little nervous and a little tight to start the game. In fact, I thought the entire team looked a little nervous and a little tight. As a matter a fact, I think the entire stadium was nervous and a little tight at the beginning of the game. I've seen a lot of things written about GG's performance Saturday night, from "uneven" to "serviceable" and all points in between. I've seen quarter given to the wide outs for some dropped balls in the first half, the defense for allowing some plays in the running game, but no one seems to give Gilbert that same benefit. I will and I am. He looked tight early and made some inaccurate throws, but once he settled down he looked good. He finished the day with 239 yards passing, going 13-23 with one touchdown. He certainly wasn't perfect (what the heck was that lateral thing?) but once he settled down he was good. He moved his feet well, sliding out of the pocket to extend plays and finding receivers downfield for first downs, and he showed that Texas vs. Nebraska running ability, gashing the Rice Owls for 24 yards right up the middle, highlighted by an old school stiff arm. I am certainly no Garrett Gilbert apologist, but I saw some drops from the skill players as well as some less-than-great throws in the first half, but I thought Gilbert looked good and I loved that his confidence seems to be back. I thought it was a good start for Gilbert and as long as he improves on it in week two, I'm happy.
One thing is very clear to me- David Ash is the first quarterback off the bench if Gilbert has any injury of significance (or his play falls off). They had packages early in the game that got him on the field and I think he's the one they see as the future of Texas. There isn't a lot to evaluate from his play, but the fact he is playing tells me there are no plans to redshirt him.
Wide Outs/Tight Ends: There were some drops early on that I attribute to nerves, but it's crystal clear that Texas has some serious talent at wide out. Mike Davis was every bit the No.1 wide out, catching three passes for 115 yards and he was inches away from two more that would have put that total at closer to 200 yards receiving. True freshman Jaxon Shipley got the start beside Davis and did not disappoint, finishing with three rushes for 25 yards and two catches for 54 yards and a score. About that score- that was awesome. Stagnating some with 13-9 third quarter lead, did something many assumed would never happen at Texas- they got creative. At the Rice 36, Texas ran a double-reverse with wide out John Harris getting the second pitch. Harris, running to his right, threw a deep ball into the end zone, where Shipley out-jumped the Rice db for a spectacular touchdown reception. It was the sort of play Texas fans used to see on TV and say "why can't we do that?" Well now we do. The result was a score and it seemed to ignite the entire team. This game is supposed to be fun and the sort of play is the kind of thing that reminds everyone of that, including the team. If Shipley could have managed the sideline-tiptoe-dance better he has three touchdowns on the day, but the one was plenty. Reports all summer and fall camp were he could play and he proved them right Saturday night. How about that pass from Harris? He did it on the run with someone in his face and he put it in a place where Shipley could make the catch. He's taken over the No.9 from the departed Malcolm Williams and looks just like Mal did. He and Darius White weren't the headliners, but they looked sharp and blocked well. I like what I see from White a lot and expect him to be the beneficiary of the attention Shipley and Davis are going to get as the season progresses.
Dominique Jones had a nice catch and Blaine Irby should have had a nice catch, but he dropped it. I didn't think the tight end was the focus on Saturday night, so it's hard to evaluate how they played. It was cool seeing Irby out there, though, and I liked seeing him in the backfield lining up at tailback before moving to the h-back/tight end spot. I think you will see much from them in the coming weeks.
It was an excellent day from the wide outs once they settled down and you can see why everyone that followed them through the summer and fall camp was so excited about them.
Running Backs: Fozzy Whittaker had a great summer and spring and could well be a team captain with his portrait on the wall of the hallway outside the weight room when his career is over. He earned the start in game one and probably should be the starter in game two. With that being said, the best running back on the team is Malcolm Brown. I thought everyone looked great in the roles: Whittaker (not D.J. Monroe as I predicted) looked good in the Wildcat formation, scoring on a 7-yard run, and looked super catching the ball out of the backfield, scoring on a 26-yard screen pass and catching four passes for 51 yards. Monroe got loose outside on some wide runs, totaling 41 yards on just five carries and Cody Johnson was Cody Johnson, scoring a touchdown and converting a 4th down with tough short-yardage runs. True freshman Joe Bergeron also looked good, adding 28 yards on six carries, but the star of the day was Brown. They worked him in slowly, but by the second half he was the go-to back and he only got stronger as the game went on. He finished the day with 86 yards on 16 carries, the second most ever by a freshman in the season opener (Jamaal Charles, 135 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette 2005) and seems to be the punishing closer that Texas hasn't had since Cedric Benson was wearing orange (burnt orange, not the picking-up-trash-for-community-service orange). He is the complete package and I fully expect him to be the feature back as early as right now. In this motion offense that moves people around via different formations and schemes, all the backs are going to see time. Applewhite's guys were super Saturday night, totaling 195 yards and two scores on 40 carries. That's 4.87 yards per carry and that's outstanding. Their ability to run the ball was the reason the play-action passing was so successful…
Offensive Line: …and you have to give the boys up front credit for that. It didn't start as everyone hoped with a pair of runs up the middle for nothing and an incomplete pass, but as they settled down they got better. I was impressed with Dominic Espinosa starting at center and I loved that there were no turnovers or terrible snaps, like Rice had on their first drive. I didn't expect them to be five All-Americans from the first play of the game and they weren't. They looked tight and a little uncomfortable to start the game, but they settled down and played well. They had their moments where the protection broke down and there were times when the offense couldn't get the push that the staff wanted, but all in all I was happy with the effort and two things make me feel very confident going forward: First, Brian Harsin has shown the ability to move and scheme to create space and ways for the offense to run the ball (the Wildcat, the motion, etc.). There is nothing wrong with manufacturing ways to produce offense: Augie Garrido has been doing it for 40 + years. Texas will do the same with HarsinWhite calling the shots. Secondly, Malcolm Brown is the type of back that will make o-lines look good and can compensate for inconsistent play by breaking tackles and making people miss.
But I didn't see much inconsistent play outside of a slow start. I also didn't see any holding penalties and I didn't see much of Rice's potential NFL defensive end Scott Solomon. Well done, fellas, more of that please.
Defensive Line: I wasn't impressed. I thought they would dominate the line of scrimmage based on reports from the summer, but they just didn't. On the night the starting four totaled five tackles with one for loss. I know Rice has a veteran offensive line and they came out throwing more than anyone expected, but I didn't see any of the starters stop the option or make any big plays in that Rice passing game. The defense didn't allow a touchdown and they held Rice to 224 total yards, but I didn't see enough from the collection of All-Conference players that I expected. I did like what I saw from Cedric Reed (broken up pass) and Reggie Wilson (annihilation of Rice quarterback), but on the whole I wasn't impressed with what I thought would be the most impressive unit on the team.
Again, it's game one of a new defense, so I'll give the benefit of the doubt.
Linebacker: I thought the biggest issue of the day for Texas was the inability to stop the dive play. When Rice ran up the middle, the nose guard and middle linebacker had far, far, far too much trouble making the play. I thought with freshman Steve Edmond in the game at mike linebacker Texas was better at stopping that dive, but the Horns need more from the nose guard and the middle linebacker or there is going to be trouble with teams like UCLA and A&M, among others. Again, it is a new scheme and the staff is still sorting out who plays where so I'll allow them the time to sort it out. As long as it gets sorted out. I expect to see personnel in different places next week against BYU and I hope to see more production out of the future NFL players at linebacker.
Secondary: I was very impressed with the secondary. In fact I'd say it was the good surprise of the day. Freshman Quandre Diggs got the start opposite sophomore Carrington Byndom at corner and they did an excellent job shutting down Rice's plan to attack the young secondary at the start of the game. They held Rice to 94 yards passing with a long completion of 15 yards and zero touchdowns. I thought there were times that the option seemed to get into Byndom and Rice was having some success, but it wasn't enough to be consistent and much of the issue with that was the Texas front seven. The entire secondary was terrific; however, if it's me I am having a come-to-Jesus meeting with Blake Gideon. You cannot continue to get personal fouls and extend opponent's drives. You are going to get a rep like Chuck Cecil if you keep doing that. We can't have it. It was good start from the secondary, the few penalties not withstanding.
Special Teams: I expected more? No big returns and no big plays expect the Adrian Phillips recovery of a muffed punt. Texas didn't play badly, just not as good as I hoped. Justin Tucker was nails on extra points (4-4) and field goals (2-2) but should never ever, ever punt left-footed again. I was expecting spectacular, but I got serviceable. Not the worst thing ever, but not as good as I wanted.
The biggest improvement is between weeks one and two in football, so expect to see Texas better in all phases on Saturday against BYU. Of course that means BYU will also be better in all phases against Texas. Let's see what they bring to Austin with them.
BYU Cougars (1-0) @ No. 24 TEXAS (1-0)
Saturday, September 10th
6 pm
BYU out-uglied Ole Miss in Oxford for a 14-13 win in a defensive game that saw the Cougars rally from a 13-0 fourth deficit. I'm still not sure exactly how that happened. The Cougars had much trouble punching it for points on the road, but you can be sure they will be better this week. They can't be much worse, can they?
I don't know, maybe they can be worse. The Cougars are a veteran team that will not be concerned or bothered by the crowd, the weather or the stage. They return plenty of experience and are coming to town not to compete with Texas, but to beat them. Can they? Sure they can. Will they? No they won't.
As I say every week, you are only as good as your offensive line. That means BYU is going to be good. They return four of five starters up front and three of them are All-Conference and/or All-American candidates. The leader is Matt Reynolds, a 6-foot-6, 305-pound senior that will be pulling an NFL check this time next year. He has all the attributes- size, strength, feet, attitude, desire- to be playing on Sundays and that will be on display Saturday night in Austin. These guys are big, strong and talented and remember because of the ability to leave for missionary work, some of the guys are two years older than your average college kid. An example is three-year starting center Terence Brown, who started college in 2005 and is now a senior in 2011. If they establish run and control the line of scrimmage, it will allow their skill guys more room to operate. If they cannot, there will be trouble.
And their skill guys are very good and Texas cannot afford to give them that room to operate. The trigger is quarterback Jake Heaps, who as a freshman last year started 10 games and was the MVP of the New Mexico Bowl. He isn't the biggest or strongest quarterback on the team, but he has a good arm and knows how to win. The problem in 2010 was accuracy and decision making as he completed only 57% of his passes and had nine interceptions and only 15 touchdowns. He answered a lot of those questions last week, going 24-38 for 225 yards with a score and a pick at Ole Miss. I think they'd still like more than a 1-to-1 td/interception ratio and 63% completion rate, but it's an improvement. He isn't a runner, so the o-line will need to maintain the pocket to give him time to throw. If he has time he'll find his targets.
His favorite targets are running back J.J. Di Luigi and wide out Ross Apo. The 6-foot-3, 206-pound Apo is a freshman from Arlington with great size and has the ability to get over the middle and make the big catch, much like Dan Buckner did for Texas back in the day. He isn't a true deep threat, but he has good speed and can make plays if Heaps has time to get him the ball. Di Luigi was 2nd- Team All MWC in 2010 and led BYU in rushing, touchdowns, all-purpose yards and receptions last year. At 5-foot-9, 185 pounds, he's used like Baron Batch was at Tech. He'll catch the ball on a swing pass or screen as often as he'll get the ball on the run and he is equally adept at both, evidenced by his five catches for 32 yards and 12 rushes for 56 yards last week against Ole Miss
He's the focus of the offense, but the Cougars run a two-back set with Di Luigi and Bryan Kariya. BYU doesn't really use a fullback, but at 6-feet, 217 pounds Kariya can play that role. Last week he had a modest 11 carries for 35 yards, but he can burn a defense up the middle if they are looking for Di Luigi outside. Yes, Texas, I am talking to you.
What BYU wants to do is establish the run and short passing game and get Texas thinking running backs first, and then take their shots downfield with Apo and other weapons like McKay Jacobson and Cody Hoffman. And the tight ends. If you think about the recent success of BYU offensively, you think of successful tight ends like Dennis Pitta. When they can dink and dunk with their running and screen/dump off game, it opens up the middle for tight ends to make plays. Last week they didn't really do much of that, but you can bet it's the game plan this week.
No doubt they saw Texas' struggles with the interior running game and the option, so you can expect some of that this week. The difference is while they aren't going to be better at the option than Rice was, BYU is going to be a more athletic, better all-around team than Rice was. The big, strong and experienced offensive line is the key: they want them dictating tempo and giving Heaps time and holes for the back. Expect a similar spread out, quick-strike attack with runs up the middle to control the clock and keep the crowd out of it like Rice tried. I don't see the talented pool of backs that Rice had, but I see an offensive line that has the ability to take over a game if given the chance.
No one is going to confuse Ole Miss with an offensive juggernaut, but the Cougars did go into an SEC house and hold them to one offensive touchdown, 208 total yards and 2.2 yards per carry. Again, no one expects Ole Miss to be the SEC West Champs, but impressive nonetheless. BYU runs a 3-4 defense (three down linemen, four linebackers) and traditionally this sort of defense has bothered Texas (think Kansas State) in the past, but to be fair it usually bothers everyone because it just isn't something offenses see very often. Ask Ole Miss. The three defensive linemen are solid and built like small cars. They don't have a ton of production as far as stats go, but they do a good job of controlling the line of scrimmage and letting their linebackers make plays. The stars of the defense are two of those linebackers, Jordan Pendleton and Kyle Van Noy. Both are huge at 6-foot-3, 236 or so pounds and both play outside and are used as pass rushers as often as they drop into coverage. Last week Van Noy was the star of the game as he sacked the Ole Miss quarterback, forced a fumble and returned said fumble for a touchdown and a 14-13 lead. They are going to stunt and blitz and come from all angles to get into the backfield and disrupt plays before they start, just like they did last week. The question is will they be able to? We will get back to that in a second.
In the secondary BYU looked to be untested with several new starters, but you wouldn't know against Ole Miss. Cornerback Corby Eason can fly off the edge on the corner blitz with a career 5 ½ sacks, but at 5-foot-8 there is no doubt teams are going to see if he has trouble with the size of bigger receivers. They are huge at safety and no doubt excellent at run support, but how will these linebacker-sized safeties (6-foot-2, 206 pounds and 6-foot-2, 200 pounds) be able to cover the Shipleys and Monroes in the slot? Last week they did fine, but that was last week.
So back to the lb's- the goal is for the defensive line to be stationary enough to keep the Texas offensive line occupied and allow the inside linebackers and safeties room to make tackles by staying clean (no blockers on them). They are going to move around their two big outside backers and create ways to get pressure on the Texas backfield. The idea is to create turnovers, but that isn't something this defense has done very well as of late. They only produced 11 interceptions last year and none last week, but they did force two turnovers, both fumbles, including the game-winning touchdown.
These lb's are the real deal and the Texas ol will need to be on their A-game to keep them at bay. Will they be?
Special Teams
The kickers are solid but the coverage is not. They don't have a punter like Rice, but he's pretty good and while their coverage was not very good last year (23 yards allowed per kick return) it wasn't any better last week as they allowed a 44-yarder against Ole Miss. J.D. Falslev is an excellent punt returner, averaging 9.7 per return last week, and has the ability to change a game; of course, Texas has those guys as well and the BYU coverage will give them the chance to do that.
The Cougars need to be very careful with the Texas return game. If they can slow them down, that will be considered a success.
Texas showed some things last week that most in the stands did not expect. Right now BYU is watching film and wondering what, exactly, Texas will unveil this week. The goal will be the same- establish the run to open up the passing game- but the way it will be accomplished will be a little different. I expect more David Ash packages, more Malcolm Brown and some draws to account for the outside rush coming from the BYU linebackers.
Stacy Searels and his boys know what BYU brings to the table and I'm very interested to see how they handle this week. These are NFL-type linebackers that will be coming off the edge and the interior guys are going to be a hard to handle; but this is a new day in Texas football and while the last few years I was hoping that the o-line would handle the pressure, now I am more confident they will. They aren't going to win every play, but with Brian Harsin calling the plays and Malcolm Brown toting the rock, this offense is going to mature and progress and have success.
I think GG makes plays with his feet this week and burns the BYU defense and I think Blaine Irby/D.J. Grant make some big plays over the middle as the defense focuses on the wide outs.
You know the front seven can't be happy with their individual performances last week. They were solid but not nearly as dynamic as we expected and that will definitely be a point of emphasis for Manny Diaz and company this week in practice. Texas needs the pass rush to be effective and force Heaps into bad decisions, which he is prone to do. BYU brings in a great offensive line and a solid cast of skill players, but I don't see too many big time playmakers. I think Texas is going to dial up the heat on BYU and try and overwhelm the line of scrimmage and disrupt everything before it starts. If Texas can get to Heaps or get into his passing lanes they can take this game over by forcing turnovers.
The interior defense should be better with return of Ashton Dorsey from a one-game suspension at tackle and I expect to see more Steve Edmond on the field in obvious running downs and more rotating of the linebackers inside at Mike. Texas simply has to be better at stopping the run inside of they are to win this game.
I think they will be better inside and I think the secondary makes Heaps pay for those bad decisions at least twice and one goes back for six or sets up the offense with a very short field.
Watch those tight ends, boys, because they are going to get a lot of passes on Saturday night.
Special Teams
Time for a game-changing play. A turnover was forced on a punt last week, setting Texas up for a touchdown, and I want more this week. Jaxon Shipley and D.J. Monroe are electric with the ball in their hands and I think the odds are high the leaky BYU coverage leads to a big play by one of them.
Texas needs to tighten up their own coverage and keep BYU locked down. It is a must. No left-footed punts, please.
In Conclusion
I liked what I saw last week. I thought Texas played a clean game and I was impressed the way they closed Rice out. That's a testament to Bennie Wylie and the new conditioning program that has transformed their minds and bodies. Texas took care of business against an inferior foe, expect it to be 34-9, but I think Texas wins this game fairly convincingly and handles their business.
No. 14 TCU Horned Frogs 48 BAYLOR 50
That was the best game of the week and one of the best games of the year, to be sure. The Bears raced out to a huge lead on the arm and legs of Robert Griffin only to blow a 23-point lead in the fourth quarter. In the end a field goal for Baylor and an interception iced it. Huge statement win for Baylor, but I don't know if it's a testament to how good Baylor is or how not good TCU is. I could easily see the Frogs being 7-5 this year and that was just the beginning. Still, great win, Bears.
Miami (OH) RedHawks 6 No. 21 MISSOURI 17
Not the stellar start I thought the Missouri Tigers would have. They struggled to move the ball for most of the game and had nine penalties for 81 yards. The offense managed only 291 yards while the defense allowed Miami to keep the ball for 33 minutes. New Mizzou qb James Franklin had an inconsistent start, going 17-26 for 129 yards with a score and a pick through the air, but had a touchdown and 72 yards rushing on 14 carries. He'll get better and so will Mizzou. Probably.
Louisiana Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 34 No. 8 OKLAHOMA STATE 61
Oklahoma State rolled up 666 yards and 61 points and head coach Mike Gundy said "our offense could have played better…" 666 and 61 isn't enough? He must not trust his defense any more than I do. 34 points? Seems high, Pokes. I'm just sayin'.
McNeese State (I-AA team) 24 KANSAS 42
Eastern Kentucky (I-AA team) 7 KANSAS STATE 10
Northern Iowa (I-AA team) 19 IOWA STATE 20
Texas State (I-AA team) 10TEXAS TECH 50
Tulsa Golden Hurricane 14 No.1 oklahoma 47
You know what else I'm really getting into on F/X? Sons of Anarchy. It's brutal and I can't stop watching it. Thank you, Netflix.
SMU Mustangs 14 No.9 TEXAS A&M 46
I thought SMU would make this interesting and they did for most of the first half, but the Ags rolled them up in the second half. Here's the weird thing- quarterback Ryan Tannehill played the entire game. With a senior at qb and the game well in hand, why in the world would you not get your back up some much needed game reps when you have the chance? When you are (probably) competing in the SEC West next year and you have any hopes of getting to the Title Game (you don't) you might look back on your inexperienced qb and wonder "why didn't we play this guy last year?" I will be wondering that, too. Not really, because I won't be watching anything you do with anything but a passing interest. Go (everyone else in the) SEC!
No.1 oklahoma (1-0) IDLE
No. 7 TEXAS A&M (1-0) IDLE
No. 20 BAYLOR (1-0) IDLE
Thursday, September 8th
Arizona Wildcats (1-0) @ No. 9 OKLAHOMA STATE (1-0) 6 pm ESPN
Let's see how that defense is this week. It's a rematch of the 2010 Alamo Bowl where Okie State pasted Arizona, 36-10. In this one I think OSU is going to move the ball well, but I don't know if they are going to be able to slow down Nike Foles and the Wildcat offense. Probably. Or maybe they will. The last few times I've seen Arizona play they have been stomped, so that could very easily happen again. I think Oklahoma State wins, but it's a bit of a shootout.
Friday, September 9th
No. 21 MISSOURI (1-0) @ Arizona State Sun Devils (1-0) 9:30 pm ESPN 2
I think Mizzou is in trouble Friday night. It's late, it's a time zone away and it's going to be a raucous house in Tempe. The Sun Devils have a solid defense and the Missouri offense simply must be better if they are going to win this game on the road. I think this is a low scoring game with the defenses controlling most of it, but in the end I see the Sun Devils making a few more plays at home. Plus their new uniforms are pretty sharp.
Saturday, September 10th
Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0) @ IOWA STATE (1-0) 11 am FSN
It's the CyHawk Trophy on the line! Both teams played I-AA teams last week, with Iowa winning big and Iowa State having to score 13 points including a touchdown with 40 seconds left to win, 20-19. I know these two teams play each other tough, but I think Iowa mops the floor with Iowa State's face. Or they don't. They win or they lose and I probably watch some of it. Okay, I'll be watching it. I'll do it so you don't have to.
Northern Illinois Huskies (1-0) @ KANSAS (1-0) 6 pm FCS
Come on, Kansas. Don't suck, okay? Just. Don't. You make us all look bad if you lose games like this. So just don't. In the battle of famous alumnae, this game is Paul Rudd vs. Kurt Sutter. Who doesn't like Paul Rudd? No one, that's who. But NIU's Kurt Sutter is the writer and creator of Sons of Anarchy. He has a recurring role on the show and is married to Katy Seagal, who plays the matriarch Gemma. Paul Rudd is a funny guy, but he doesn't stand a chance against SAMCRO. And neither does Kansas. NIU wins.