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Heisman finalists named: Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel tops voter survey
This is going to be close.
The winner of the 2012 Heisman Trophy will be introduced Saturday night in New York. The finalists, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and Kansas quarterback Collin Klein, were announced Monday.
Manziel is the favorite to win college football's most famous award when it is presented Saturday night in New York. He would be the first freshman to win the Heisman and the first Texas A&M player since halfback John David Crow won the school's only Heisman to date in 1957.
"I'm overwhelmed by this tremendous honor of representing Texas A&M, the 12th Man and all my teammates in New York," Manziel said in a statement released by Texas A&M. "This is a dream come true for me, and I know it's a credit to all my coaches and teammates. I definitely wouldn't be a Heisman finalist without my teammates and coaches."
Along with family, Manziel will have other special attendees on hand, including Crow and Texas' Earl Campbell, known as the Tyler Rose. Manziel was born in Tyler, Texas.
Te'o is trying to become the first defense-only player to win a Heisman and the eighth player from Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish have had seven Heisman winners, tied for the most, but none since Tim Brown in 1987.
The final survey of USA TODAY Sports Media Group members with official Heisman votes indicate a likely photo finish between Manziel and Te'o.
A group of 37 Heisman voters has Manziel in first with 85 points and Te'o second with 84. Quarterback Collin Klein of Kansas State is a solid but distant third with 36 points. Quarterback Braxton Miller of Ohio State has 8 points. Five other players received no more than three points each.
Either Manziel, a redshirt freshman, or Te'o, a senior, would make history with a win. A freshman never has won the Heisman. Neither has a linebacker.
Houston Chronicle survey
In a national survey of 69 Heisman voters — from 21 states — Manziel received 38 first-place votes. Notre Dame senior linebacker Manti Te'o received 30 first-place votes, and Southern California receiver Marqise Lee received one first-place vote.
The overall Heisman electorate includes 870 media members, 57 former Heisman winners and one overall online fan vote. The Chronicle survey of 69 voters represents 7 percent of the 928 overall voters.


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Homemade Balms and Toiletries
by Deborah R. Dolen
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Tired of paying $5 for a little pot of lip, healing or Tiger Balm? For under $10, you can make all of these and still have tons left over to give away to friends as gifts. Making your own balm is easy, taking only seconds by melting a few natural ingredients in the microwave. When the base is done melting, you simply mix a few flavors, essential oils and/or scents and then pour into small containers to cool. The balm cools very quickly.
Making your own balm also lends itself to making your own solid perfume and healing balms, such as Tiger Balm. Once you understand the simple chemistry of balm making, you are then learning the bases for lotions and soaps. The making of melt and pour lotions and soaps will be discussed in a future article. This article is aimed at just getting you started on the easiest level there is in saving money making your own quality toiletries.
Basic Balm Recipe
The recipe for basic balm is simple. It's one part soy wax (food grade) to one part edible oil (such as canola or sweet almond), but I prefer Emu oil for its healing qualities. A little beeswax helps keep it all a tad hard. I consider "a little beeswax" about 5% of the entire amount of oil and soy. To make the balm, simply melt the bee and soy wax in the microwave only for a few seconds, until just melted. I used a disposable cup when I first started out, but now I keep a little four-ounce plastic Tupperware jar just for balm making. When using a disposable plastic cup, be careful not to get so hot it melts the cup. After I take the melted waxes out of the microwave, I mix in the oil and then any other ingredients. This is the fun part! At this point, you can add essential oils to make Tiger Balm, fragrance to make solid perfume, a few broken Vitamin E capsules, and/or a little flavor. For lip balm, I usually do not use a sweetener since it causes lip licking and then subsequently dry lips. But there is a sweetener available and a few drops will go a long way. For color, you can swirl in just a tad of old lipstick! Use a toothpick to do this. A little goes a long way.
When I am done mixing my magic, I then simply use little plastic pipettes (like the doctors use) to transfer the warm oil into containers or even lip balm twist chap stick looking tubes. If you are making chap stick, you simply want to increase the soy wax amount to three parts soy to one part oil and keep the beeswax at the 5% of the entire amount.
How Much Does All This Cost?
Let's say I want to make 16 pots, which are about 1/4 of an ounce each. I then need four ounces of base to make those 16 pots. That is actually a very small amount of base. According to our recipe, that would mean two ounces of edible oil and two ounces of soy wax, and then, of course, a little beeswax. You can also buy four ounces of this base already made for $4.95. That means you are paying thirty cents per pot for the pre-made base. Containers run about 30 cents each if you want to get fancy and buy them. You may have some small containers at home, like old cosmetic shells. After considering essential oils, flavors and all, I figure you can make the 16 pots for under $1 for each one. Buying retail and getting less of a quality product would cost over $80. Family and friends love it so much the little pots will disappear!
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In making lip balm, you also find how to make lip gloss, even if it is just using all Vitamin E oil in a gloss roller. I like to use 1/2 Vitamin E oil to 1/2 Primrose Oil (great for PMS) and a little flavor oil. Doing that you have the healthiest lip gloss on the planet! I should know, that is all I gloss my lips with!
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Election Coordinator Sherry Polsgrove told commissioners Wednesday of two instances of suspected voter fraud in recent elections.
The first case was a voter who cast a ballot Aug. 6 during early voting for the Aug. 13 special election for the city of Russellville. The voter confirmed an address at the polling place. Upon later review, it was determined that address could not have been the voter's residence because it was a business address.
"I think people who know this person know they don't live at that business," Polsgrove said.
Polsgrove said while looking into the incident, she discovered the voter in question allegedly changes his or her address of record frequently, "possibly depending on what election might be coming up."
"Evidently, this person resides outside the city limits of Russellville," she said.
Polsgrove said a person who knowingly registers a false address could possibly face criminal charges.
A second instance occurred during early voting for the Sept. 10 special election, also a Russellville city election. Polsgrove said a voter came in and signed an X in lieu of a signature.
The phones were down at the time, so Polsgrove was not able to receive a copy of the voter's registration card via fax until later in the day.
When she received the card, it contained a signature, not an X.
"If something has happened and he can no longer sign his name and he does use an X as his legal signature, according to the county clerk, you are to bring a witness with you when you sign that X. ... So, either way, one of two ways, this voter voted illegally," Polsgrove said.
Commissioners asked Polsgrove to investigate what the commission can and should do when it becomes aware of situations like these.
"I think something definitely needs to be done," Commissioner Carol Shoptaw said.
Polsgrove said incidents such as these are isolated, but they do occur. Commissioners, when possible, try to address the situations as they occur.
A recently-passed voter ID law won't help in situations where voters are using false addresses because the IDs are not used to verify addresses, Polsgrove said.
Members of the Election Commission are Shoptaw, Portia Short and chairperson Catherine Leapheart.


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Seniors Outdoors! announces programs
Seniors Outdoors! will host these programs:
A snowshoe hike with John Martin will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday. For the destination and description, call Martin at 247-2581 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Snowshoeing 101 for Beginners will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Twin Buttes trailhead. For more information, call Dell Manners at 385-0533 or email email@example.com.
A snowshoe and cross-country ski hike from Gladstone Mine north of Silverton to Storm Peak Basin will take place at 9 a.m. Sunday. For more information, call Rich Butler at 403-3185 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The weekly Downhill Skiing Groups will meet Monday, Wednesday and Jan. 18 at Durango Mountain Resort. For more information, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899 or Jim Shadid at 884-4612.
The Wednesday Wanderers will hike along the Animas River Trail at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. For more information, call Eric Pahlke at 247-1130
A Burnt Timber snowshoe will take place at 9 a.m. Thursday north of Lemon Reservoir. For more information, call Rich Butler at 403-3185 or email email@example.com.
A cross-country ski trip to the Grand Mesa will leave at 7 a.m. Jan. 18 and return Jan. 23. The trip will involve a two-night stay in Cedaredge. For more information, contact Charlie Berglund at 247-9747 or firstname.lastname@example.com, call Lynn Coburn at 247-0914 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
DMR to host locals day Sunday
Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will host a Locals Benefit Day on Sunday.
Proceeds will benefit Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Partners, which provides AmeriCorps members, tools, training and resources to support youth-serving organizations in the five-county area of Southwest Colorado.
Discounted lift tickets will be $40 for adults, $32 for students and seniors, and $25 for children. Ticket purchasers must present a Locals Benefit Day coupon, available at www.rsapp.org or in the Durango Telegraph.
Nordic Center to host races, clinic
The Coke race series will continue with a disco theme Saturday at the Nordic Center at Purgatory with skate ski races and a fat-tire bike race.
Prizes will be awarded for best costume as well as for fastest times.
Adults will ski 10 kilometers, and juniors will race shorter distances. The bike race also will be a 10K.
Cost is $15 for adults and $7 for juniors with registration starting at 9 a.m. and the races at 10 a.m.
On Sunday, the Nordic Center will conduct a skate ski clinic at 1 p.m. with classes for skiers of all ability levels. Cost of the clinic is $15 for season pass holders or $25 for other skiers. Rental skis are available at the Nordic Center.
The Nordic Center is across U.S. Highway 550 from Durango Mountain Resort.
For more information or to sign up for the clinic, call 385-2114.
Winter nature tour to be held Jan. 19
San Juan Mountains Association will host a winter nature tour called Conifers Coexist at Cascade Creek on Jan. 19.
People of all ages are invited to go snowshoeing with certified interpretive guide MK Thompson. Participants will explore the variety of evergreen trees in the Cascade area along with other winter ecology wonders.
Snowshoes are available for children who weigh fewer than 120 pounds.
To reserve a space, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 759-9113.
Durango Nature Studies announces programs
Durango Nature Studies will host these programs:
Natural History Snowshoe Workshops will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday through January at Haviland Lake. The cost is $5 for members, and $10 for nonmembers. Snowshoe rental will be available for $3.
A Bird Walk will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at For the Birds, 1560 East Second Ave. The walks will take place along the Animas River Trail.
The first four-week session of the after-school nature clubs for kindergarten to second-graders will begin at Park and Florida Mesa elementary schools on Monday and at the other Durango-area schools Jan. 22. The theme will be Polar Explorers.
For more information, visit www.durangonaturestudies.org/natureclub.htm.
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There's a chance forward Patrick Sharp could return to the Blackhawks lineup for Sunday's tilt against Nashville.
Kevin Shattenkirk will undergo surgery for a meniscus tear in his knee.
Patric Hornqvist scored twice in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.
Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and added an assist in a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
Ryan Ellis scored a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Arizona Coyotes.
David Perron scored a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Brayden Schenn picked up a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Kyle Okposo scored a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers.
Rick Nash scored two goals and one assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Patrice Bergeron scored three goals for the hat-trick as the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Thursday night.
Jonathan Quick led the Los Angeles Kings out of the tunnel for warmups, indicating he will start tonight's game vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Casey DeSmith will make his first NHL start Thursday against Los Angeles.


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This event is 21 AND OVER. All Mainstage shows are 21 AND OVER. All DCT Shows are ALL AGES. If you are more than 5 MINUTES late to a Mainstage show, your seats may be released.
Every Monday night Cherry hosts a mixer of teams we're sweet on! But only the audience's true crush will come back to the Mainstage next week. So come and vote for your favorite Cherry Crush.
Teams Can Win: A regular Monthly Mainstage Show and A Los Angeles Improv Festival Show.
Juicy, fresh, and organic improv.
An audience member's innocent one word suggestion begets an entire world of laughs and comedic spectacle that begets more worlds filled with laughter and comedic spectacle until… we win against Mondays!
As well as performing, Cherry happily hosts the Cherry Crush and The Cherry Pick every Monday Night!
THE CHERRY PICK is the only show that puts you on the same team as your teachers and coaches each week!
Every Monday at 10pm as you walk in the theater, put your Student ID (all improv schools are welcome) in the bowl and you might be one of five students to get Cherry Picked to hop on stage and play with some of iO's best veterans.
These guys are going to make you look like improv rock stars! The cast of teachers and coaches always changes. Come each week for a new chance to play with the best!
"Just Say Yes" – Nancy Regan, after taking Level One at iO.
The iO West is located at: 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028


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Location: Innovative Fruit Production, Improvement and ProtectionTitle: Analysis of the 'A72' peach tree growth habit and its inheritance in progeny obtained from crosses of 'A72' with columnar peach trees Author
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Submitted to: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/12/2009
Publication Date: 2/8/2009
Publication URL: http://journal.ashspublications.org/cgi/reprint/134/2/236?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=A72&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT
Citation: Hu, D., Scorza, R. 2009. Analysis of the 'A72' peach tree growth habit and its inheritance in progeny obtained from crosses of 'A72' with columnar peach trees. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 134(2):236-243. Interpretive Summary: New growth habits of peach trees can allow breeders to develop trees that are suitable for high density orchards that can be managed more efficiently, that can be mechanically pruned and harvested, and that will require less pesticides and fertilizers, making better use of available land suitable for fruit growing. Some new tree types may also be more suitable for home gardeners than the current large size peach trees. We have characterized a novel peach growth habit that produces smaller trees, blooms late to avoid spring frosts, and combines through breeding with other growth forms such as columnar to produce trees that may be useful for both the commercial and home orchard. This new information can be used by breeders to develop new useful peach varieties.
Technical Abstract: Since the first report of the 'A72' semi-dwarf peach tree (Nn) by Monet and Salesses (1975), little information has become available on this genotype. We evaluated the growth habit and verified the inheritance of 'A72' in a population of 220 progeny derived from self-pollination. Detailed tree and branch measurements revealed a unique forked-branch (FBR) character of the 'A72' phenotype. The progeny segregated into 1(NN): 2(Nn): 1(nn) based on this forked-branch character. Hybrids between 'A72' and columnar (brbr) peach trees confirmed that FBR is inherited as a monogenic trait expressing incomplete dominance. 'A72' (Nn) trees were later blooming than normal appearing (NN) sibling trees. The relationship (linkage or pleiotropy) between the growth habit of 'A72' and late bloom is not known. The structure of 'A72' trees presents new opportunities to breeder/geneticists, physiologists, and horticulturists to further explore the plasticity of peach tree growth and architecture that can be achieved through breeding. Applications of the 'A72' growth habit for commercial fruit production and as an ornamental, particularly in the dwarf form (nn) and in combination with the columnar tree form (brbr), present opportunities that await exploration.


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The 2012 NFL season is unofficially halfway in the books. That means there's a lot yet to happen that will make us think differently about teams and players around the league than we do now.
Going on what we do know, here's our midseason awards, from the traditional to some outside the trophy shelf:
Most valuable player: Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons. It's not like the NFL's reigning MVP, Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers, is having an off season. It's just that, Ryan —like Rodgers during the 2011 regular season—is playing at a very high level for a team that is undefeated at this point in the season. If the Falcons keep it up and go 15-1—like Rodgers and the Packers did last year—Ryan will hold the hardware.
Offensive player of the year: Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings. He has come back from reconstructive knee surgery to lead the league in rushing (775 yards) after eight games. He's averaging 5.1 yards per carry, the best clip since his breakout rookie year. Most important, he's carried a young offensive team on his back and has the 5-3 Vikings in position to compete for a playoff spot.
Defensive player of the year: J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans. He's the NFL's Sultan of Swat. Watt's home runs come from consistently batting down the ball and hitting the quarterback.
Comeback player of the year: Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Broncos. This award is a lock for the triumphant return of an all-time great, and he looks better than ever in his first year with Denver. This Manning will give Ryan, Rodgers and his younger brother Eli a good fight for MVP, too.
Offensive rookie of the year: Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins. Griffin has flown out of the gate with his dynamic passing and running skills, showing efficiency beyond his years and becoming the league's top Heisman sensation over Tim Tebow and Cam Newton.
Defensive rookie of the year: Chandler Jones, DE, New England Patriots. Jones has six sacks after eight games, giving him an outside shot at breaking the rookie record held by Jevon Kearse (14.5). Both Aldon Smith (14) and Von Miller (11.5) flirted with that record in 2011, with Miller eventually winning DROY as a more involved all-around defender.
Coach of the year: Joe Philbin, Miami Dolphins. It's been a bittersweet year for Philbin, one that began with personal tragedy and soon after gave him his best professional opportunity. He acquired the right coaching makeup in Green Bay, and it's resonating with his players in Miami, who have put the Dolphins in surprise playoff contention.
Offensive coordinator of the year: Mike McCoy, Denver Broncos. McCoy maximized the Broncos' offense with the passing limitations of Tim Tebow, so you knew he had the potential of turning it into a smooth, balanced juggernaut with Manning at the controls. There are not many coordinators who can adjust so well to such varied personnel.
Defensive coordinator of the year: Rod Marinelli, Chicago Bears. The offense, with Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall and Matt Forte, hasn't quite hummed along like Chicago had hoped, but the Bears are 6-1 because the defense has been a takeaway and scoring machine. Marinelli is taking full advantage of all the parts at his disposal, from a strong front-four pass rush to a zoned-in back seven.
Best feel-good story: Indianapolis Colts. The so-called rebuilding Colts are playing inspired football, with the enthusiasm of coach Chuck Pagano reverberating even when he's not on the sideline. Andrew Luck isn't playing like a rookie, and the holdover veterans are all doing their part to get the Colts back to the playoffs without Manning.
Most frustrating team: Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas and San Diego, two other places where coaches are on hot seats, don't even come close. Philadelphia was the one with greater expectations, despite the great disappointment of a not-so dreamy 2011. The Eagles have awakened to a bigger nightmare, setting up big changes ahead.
Most frustrating offensive player: Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys. Michael Vick, Mark Sanchez, Cam Newton and Jay Cutler all were considered, but Romo's roller-coaster ride has never been quite this wild before. In any previous season, his passer rating has never dipped below 92, and it's currently a frigid 78.8 with a league-leading 13 interceptions.
Most frustrating defensive player: Mario Williams, DE, Buffalo Bills. The Bills broke the bank for Williams, who has produced only 3 1/2 sacks and hasn't helped improve their run defense much.
Celebrator of the year: Victor Cruz, WR, New York Giants. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski tried to steal Cruz's thunder in London. And players have gone Gangnam Style all over the league as their end zone/sack dance of choice. But Cruz's salsa has stayed hot, proving he wasn't a one-year wonder and deserves a big contract soon.
Most frightening offensive player: Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers. If there's anything close to a Frankenquarterback in the NFL, it's Big Ben. It's not fair that he has the size and strength to run through defenders but also can run around them. Even though he's still not sold on the Steelers' offense, he's quietly putting together his best season.
Most frightening defensive player: Clay Matthews, OLB, Green Bay Packers. Matthews is like a combination of the Avengers. He looks like Thor, is built like Captain America, endures like Iron Man. Given he also is often seen in green and is someone quarterbacks don't like when he's angry, he's most like Hulk. He gets a chance to attack the Cardinals' weak offensive line this week.
Offensive Methuselah of the year: Tony Gonzalez, TE, Atlanta Falcons. Gonzo keeps his body in peak physical condition with a meticulous diet and exercise routine, so it's no wonder the 36-year-old, arguably the best tight end of all time, continues to win his matchup with Father Time. He's working on a potential career-best season, with the Super Bowl being the ultimate goal.
Defensive Methuselah of the year: Ronde Barber, S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Barber, who will try to cover Gonzalez in a couple of games against the Falcons later this season, will join him a few years down the line in the Hall of Fame. At 37, a switch to safety hasn't kept Barber from being a savvy all-around playmaker.