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Hello everyone. I'm having trouble with my Hunks Workshop game. Apparently, an English translation patch was silently released a year ago and I've only took notice now. https://tlwiki.org/index.php?title=Hunks_Workshop%21
There are two links there and the other one is dead so I'm left with no choice. After I've downloaded it, everything was going smoothly but the game freezes whenever I reach a certain point in the game and it does not respond even after a few minutes. At first, I was doing Itsuki's route then when I reached the 23rd day, it suddenly froze and crashed. Just to make sure, I redid it until that point and same thing happens. I decided to switch to another guy and during the 12th or 13th day, it did the same thing so I reached the conclusion that maybe the one I've downloaded was still incomplete.
Are there any kind souls in here that can help me solve my problem?
Also, I've yet to try the two remaining routes and test if they also crash.
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While the federal government seeks to bring down the unemployment rate by focusing on tight credit conditions for small business lending, what tends to be overlooked is the need for a new paradigm for banking in the coming years, especially after the recent debacle in the credit markets. Because every business is different, the old paradigm based on calculated mathematical risk profiles is an obsolete, one-size-fits-all approach to lending that overlooks some great entrepreneurial opportunities.
When bank borrowing is not an option or sufficient for securing adequate working and growth capital, businesses must look to lenders who serve clients by getting to know their business beyond a small box profile, and are therefore able to see opportunities and provide solutions as unique as each business model.
My personal business philosophy is centered around service. And our business model at US Capital Partners is specifically designed and economically driven to put us in a customer-focused, fiduciary, position to provide much needed service and partnership with our clients. This is an unusual approach for an investment bank and what really differentiates us as an alternative small business lender. We also believe this is the new paradigm for banking in the coming years.
The United States remains one of the leaders in broad based business opportunities for innovation and opportunity. The combination of a favorable business climate, entrepreneurial mentality, and access to one of the largest markets in the world are what contribute to making the U.S. one of the leading places to start and grow a business. And this shift in the funding paradigm to find solutions that best serve borrowers' needs will enable more American businesses to leverage opportunities for innovation and growth.
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Policy Brief No. 10 - The Town with No Poverty: Health Effects of Guaranteed Annual Income
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Policy Brief No. 9 - A Canada-US Comparison of the Wage Gap for Highly Educated Immigrants
Aneta Bonikowska, Feng Hou, and Garnett Picot
Policy Brief No. 8 - Cigarette Taxes and Smoking Participation: Evidence from Canadian Tax Increases
Sunday Azagba and Mesbah Sharaf
Policy Brief No. 7 - Age Discrimination and Paid Work
Ellie D. Berger and Douglas W. Hodgins
Policy Brief No. 6 - Age of Pension Eligibility, Life Expectancy, and Social Policy
Frank T. Denton and Byron G. Spencer
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Research Brief No. 10 - Analyzing Canadian Women Working after Childbirth as Lifecourse Transition
Stéphanie Gaudet, Martin Cooke, and Joanna Jacob
Research Brief No. 9 - Racial Minority Immigrant Offspring Successes in the United States, Canada, and Australia
Jeffrey G. Reitz, Heather Zhang, and Naoko Hawkins
Research Brief No. 8 - A Widening Parental Leisure Gap
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Polo was the winner at the Linfoot Clinic0
A sunny day, clear blue sky, snow-capped mountains smiling down from the distance… What a great way to start the 2-day Corky & Kathy Linfoot Clinic at the Eldorado Polo Club. On Friday night all the participants joined the Linfoots for a "Meet & Greet" in the Cantina with pizza and drinks. An early start on Saturday had two groups alternating between lessons in the hitting cage with Corky, and Riding Instruction with Kathy. Saturday afternoon concentrated on more riding drills, throw-ins, and knock-in practice.
The Clinic saw a nice turnout with 10 participants from all over California, and even a few from Canada. Veterans like Lyn & Herschel Cobb and Reg Whyte are improving their polo skills alongside beginners that heard about the Clinic and thought they'd give it a try. Up-and-coming players like Hank Uretz participated to learn from some of Polo's greatest teachers and gain a new perspective on the sport.
After a gourmet dinner at the Cantina tonight, it was early to bed and early to rise for another full day of instruction tomorrow. Topics like horse preparation, bridling & maintenance and game strategy were covered, along with 2 controlled game situations that Kathy filmed and reviewed with the participants.
It's exciting to see the enthusiasm of new players, as this whole new world is opened up to them – they could be the future Patrons of our sport and Eldorado is proud to be hosting this Clinic and contributing to the future of Polo in California.
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Color Pickers
(Originally published on November 29, 2009)
I bet you've seen color pickers before. They are neat UI elements that allow you to select a particular color that you may have in mind. They do that by organizing the entire color space in a way that's easily browsed. Usually, pickers show you a 2D panel that displays all colors along two of the dimensions, and a slider for the third dimension; or they only show you a small-ish subset of all the colors.
I'm fascinated with color, especially when there's math or technology involved. And so I set out to build a picker that displays all the colors, yet requires only a single two-dimensional surface.
The color space is three-dimensional: to uniquely identify a color, you have to specify three dimensions. There are many ways to specify a color: the most common one (albeit not the more natural one to understand) is the RGB space: each color is identified by the intensity of pure red, pure green and pure blue components that, when mixed together additively, construct the desired color. I emphasize additively because when we think about "mixing" color (when we paint with oil or watercolor) we don't actually compose color the same way our eye does. In the RGB space, there are three numbers you specify for each color: and so yellow can be defined as (1.0, 1.0, 0.0) because it consists of max intensity red and green and no blue. Violet (like the color of this flower) can be defined as (0.6, 0.3, 0.7).
Similarly, there are other ways to describe a color: the HSL space, that I find fairly intuitive, describes a color by specifying its hue (the location on the rainbow), its saturation (how vibrant is the color) and lightness (how bright it is). Again, three dimensions (why the color space is three-dimensional is an interesting question…).
This fact makes it hard to design user interface elements that allow you to pick a color (color pickers): the screen is two-dimensional so you either need a slider or some other way to change the third dimension, or you will see a selection of all colors. Being a visual person, I wanted to have a picker that displays all the colors at once, without some stupid slider.
My first attempt took advantage of the fact that on a computer, every measure is discrete (there is no such thing as infinity in computing) so I can collapse the three dimensions into two simply by cleverly rearranging where each colors should be placed. Assuming that each color component has 256 degrees of intensity (which is the case in computer screens these days), we can list all colors, for example
(0, 0, 0), (0, 0, 1), …, (0, 0, 255),
(0, 1, 0), (0, 1, 1), …, (0, 1, 255),
(255, 255, 0), …, (255, 255, 255)
We can now map the sequence into a two-dimensional one, for example
(0, 0), (0, 1), …, (0, 4095),
(1, 0), (1, 1), …, (1, 4095),
(4095, 0), …, (4095, 4095)
The problem, however, is that we want the mapping to be smooth, i.e. ideally we would like nearby pixels to have similar colors, and the mapping above (and in fact most mappings) won't guarantee this.
This is where math comes in handy, specifically the field of space-filling curves. I kept one dimension (say, the blue component)–that will be my X coordinate of the resulting picker. For the other, I used a Hilbert-like curve to collapse the green and red components into one Y coordinate. A nice thing about Hilbert curves is that they are somewhat smooth: in this picture, if you pick two neighboring points they are likely to be close to one another on the curve. I'll leave as an exercise for the reader to determine the actual expected Euclidean distance in color intensity for randomly picked two neighboring points on a Hilbert curve.
Well, such was the first experiment. The resulting "color belt" was very long (because collapsing two dimensions into one makes it a very long dimension!) and the lack of smoothness was pretty obvious :
I then took the belt and made it into a ring, by "curving" the long dimension around (to take advantage of the fact that the circumference gives me 2π more space than the radius:
Besides looking very Tolkenian, the ring has a pleasing æsthetic to it. Still, it's somewhat hard to pick out the color you want because the colors are fairly scattered (if your mouse if off by one pixel you may be picking a totally different color).
The next approach was to be a little smarter with the choice of dimensions. Instead of picking one of the components to be one dimension and try to collapse the other two, I chose the light intensity of a color as the horizontal dimension and then collapsed all colors of a given intensity into the vertical dimension. The advantage of this approach was an increased smoothness: all colors along a vertical line had the same intensity; and because the intensity function is linear in the values of R, G and B (it's a weighted average of the red, green and blue intensity), the colors on a horizontal line are all similar.
I also varied the order in which colors would be placed on a vertical line, based on a heuristic of the R, G and B component. Some of the choices gave very interesting results. Some of these pickers are shown in the gallery below, in order:
- Image 1. Plotting each vertical line based on the lexicographical order (sort by R, then G, then B)
- Image 2. Making the heuristic slightly more complex: ordering the pixels by the value of the sum of squares of the colors
- Images 3 & 4. Bundling similar colors together (to have fewer "boundaries" where neighboring colors differ significantly at the expense of more pronounced boundaries): I used a heuristic that "favored" one component over another.
- Specifically, for Image 4: In first order, pixels whose B is higher than R appear higher in the image. Then pixels whose G is higher than B. Finally, pixels whose R is higher than their G
- Image 5. Pixels ordered by saturation - funky!
Finally, massaging one of the above pickers slightly (to eliminate some of the more obvious artifacts), reducing in size and despeckling (to make picking more accurate), and with a pure gray gradient on the side for easy reference, we get the complete yet two-dimensional color picker:
See also
Source code for the color belt and color ring generator – generates a PNG file, so redirect the stdout to a file, say output.png
References for a useful cheatsheet of color conversions
Layered color picker – it generates a PBM file that Photoshop/ImageMagick can read, so redirect the stdout to a file, say output.pnm


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Chapman University survey shows Orange County more liberal than its conservative reputation Comprehensive survey also addresses housing, gun control and government
Chapman University faculty today released a survey of Orange County's social and political attitudes. The results show Orange County residents' views on a host of issues, including housing, homelessness, gun control and President Trump.
OC No Longer "Red" County
The results show that the historically right-leaning, largely conservative county has fundamentally shifted to more moderate-left positions. Overall, there is pessimism about the direction Orange County is headed, but optimism about people's individual financial conditions.
"The implications for this is that there will be the real possibility of very competitive congressional elections in November, possibly contributing to a "blue wave," said Fred Smoller, Ph.D., associate professor of political science at Chapman University, and lead researcher on the survey.
By huge percentages, respondents (18 years and older OC residents) support gun control, environmental protection, DACA, a legal path to citizenship for those in the country illegally, rent control, and land-use planning. They also are troubled by the growing gap between rich and poor, and do not think government is doing enough to address the needs of the poor and homeless. Residents see diversity as a source of strength and believe climate change is a serious problem, and is caused by human activity.
OC residents are distrustful of Washington, feel the country is going in the wrong direction, and favor smaller government, but residents also see government action as a legitimate way to solve problems. A slight plurality would like to see the Democrats in control of the House, but most think it doesn't matter which party runs Congress. Nearly two-thirds disapprove of the job the president is doing. Presidential approval in OC has virtually flipped since 2004. That year, the Public Policy Institute of California found that 57% of OC residents approved of the job George W. Bush was doing as president.
Orange County Housing and Homelessness a big issue
According to the survey, Orange County residents really like OC and most do not plan to leave despite the high cost of housing. Most are satisfied with their present housing arrangement. By an overwhelming margin, people want to own their homes, and prefer single-family detached homes. About half the respondents prefer larger homes with big yards that are car dependent and about half prefer smaller homes with smaller yards in walkable cities. And, high-rise living is very unpopular.
The high price of housing is seen as a serious problem. Half said they didn't think their children could afford a home in Orange County.
"The home ownership dream is not dead, but likely deferred," said Dr. Smoller.
Homelessness is a great concern–much greater than the need for affordable housing–and people are willing to tax themselves to resolve it. A majority of county residents state that they are in favor of a 0.25 percent tax to address homelessness.
When asked about master planning, respondents say they want controlled growth. This implies growth controlled by the government; yet at the same time, the majority of respondents said they want the government to do less.
"What we are seeing is that Orange County residents want more government in areas they traditionally didn't; while simultaneously disapproving of both the President and Congress," said Dr. Smoller. "We know who the devil is and the devil is us. We want small government, but also see government action as legitimate way to solve public problems."
An example to further drive that point home were the questions addressing the county's famous high housing costs. The majority of people in Orange County agree that home prices are too high, yet a majority also responded that they don't want more affordable housing built in their neighborhoods.
Dr. Smoller and Michael A. (Mike) Moodian, Ph.D., a Chapman integrated educational studies faculty member who co-directed the survey, presented the survey results at today's housing conference. "We found Orange County's support for a hypothetical quarter-cent sales tax to address homelessness, a measure similar to Los Angeles County's Measure H, noteworthy," said Moodian. "Housing affordability and homelessness are the two major issues on OC residents' minds."
According to Dr. Smoller: "It's hard to overstate the challenges posed by today's California housing crisis. The average price of buying a house is now two-and-a-half times the national average, rents are at historic highs, and the state's home-ownership rate is the lowest it's been since the Second World War"
Further, the housing crisis impacts virtually every institution in the state. Housing shortages and the resulting high prices have become a huge drag on the state's businesses and economy. As people commute further to find affordable housing, their health worsens, traffic thickens and children have less time with their families.
Evictions are up, and, in almost every major city of the state, the homeless are more visible. And, more broadly, the survey also revealed the failure of markets, governments and communities to address the crisis exposed structural problems with planning, taxation, environmental regulation and all levels of government, especially the local.
Survey Methodology
The telephone survey was conducted February 6 through March 4, 2018. There were 706 participants in the survey, all adult (18 and over) residents of Orange County. The telephone survey contained cell 72 percent (502) phone and landline 28 percent (198), male: 51 female: 49. Eighty-nine percent of respondents were registered to vote. Forty-one percent of the respondents said they were closer to the Republican Party; 38 percent said they felt closer to the Democratic Party, and 22 percent said neither party. The survey's margin of error was 3.7 percent.
The survey results can be found here.
The survey results were presented at a conference at Chapman University, called Will California Ever Figure Out How to House Itself? Featuring policy makers, homeless advocates and academics discussing the future of the state. Learn more about the conference.
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Baker Luke Henderson loves his job, and owning a bakery at Coogee Beach makes it even better. When he opens the shop before dawn, he hears the waves. When he walks along the beach after sunrise, he admires the surfers—one in particular: Cameron Brown. A chef and café owner, Cameron secretly watches Luke right back. When Luke proposes a business deal, Cameron seizes the chance to get close. But Cameron's ideal man is physically perfect, and Luke's awkward limp could be the flaw that fractures their romance.
Part of the Under the Southern Cross anthology.
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Look, I literally don't know shit about boxing or MMA. And quite frankly, I don't care. But after today, I might very well be the biggest Conor McGregor fan in the country. Sign me up. I'm all in for Team Conor now. You don't just show up to a press conference with "Fuck You" pinstripes all over your $3,000 suit and expect me not to become your biggest fan. Shit, this might even make me an MMA guy now. Before you know it, I'll be rocking Tapout gear from head to toe (if that's still a thing).
And the confidence of this guy. Goddamn.
P.S. – Like I said, I'm not a big fight guy, but I'd like to point out the fact that my all-time career fighting record is 1-0. That's right, I'm batting 1,000, ladies and gents. I may or may not have knocked out my college roommate with one right hook after he decided to kick me in the balls as hard as he could.


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Today we are going to do the famous CrossFit workout "Fran". However, we will approach this workout in a unique way. The workout will be performed three times: Our first evolution will be completely in our mind through a visualization technique; The second evolution will be using a PVC pipe for both the thrusters and pull-ups, and the final evolution will be the complete WOD with prescribed weight and movements. Each evolution will be timed. Our fastest Rx'd times will go onto our brand new CrossFit Amundson Leaderboard now on display in the Team Room.
Congratulations to Fabi on his first Pull-up!
"Sooner or later you've got to get rid of your cane, or whatever it is that is holding you back." – Words of a Warrior from the Warrior Summit II in San Antonio Texas.
Our next Stairs Day will be on Thursday, November 1, 2012. The 6:30, 7:30, 9:00 and 10:00 AM classes will be at the famous Seacliff Stairs. Please note the 9:00 AM workout will be the advanced class. All afternoon classes classes will be held back at the gym. More information to follow at the gym.
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College Football Big Ten Predictions for 2014August 15, 2014
College Football Big Ten Predictions for 2014
The Big Ten will be one of the elite conferences in college football with at least three teams that could contend for a national championship.
It starts with Ohio State and Michigan State, who are now division foes, after the realignment of the former Leaders and Legends divisions due to the addition of Maryland and Rutgers. The Buckeyes will be seeking revenge after ending their 2013-14 season on a sour note. Meanwhile, Sparty is coming off its best season in school history with a 13-1 record and a Rose Bowl victory over Stanford.
Urban Meyer and Mark Dantonio are among the best coaches in the conference, but second-year Wisconsin head coach Gary Andersen could be moving up into that category as well. Andersen's Badgers will be in the hunt to represent the West Division in the Big Ten Championship Game.
Wisconsin's competition will come from both Iowa and Nebraska. Iowa hasn't won a conference title since 2004, while Nebraska has gone through a 15-year conference title drought.
Michigan and Northwestern have the talent to compete for a Big Ten Championship but must be more consistent and clutch after disappointing 2013 campaigns.
The Big Ten will be a threat in the new College Football Playoff system and should have at least two teams in 2015's six bowl games.
Big Ten East: Ohio State Buckeyes
Prediction: 12-1, 7-1 (Tied for first in Big Ten East)
Urban Meyer is 24-2 at Ohio State, but his two losses were in the Big Ten title game and in the Orange Bowl. The Buckeyes, led by senior quarterback Braxton Miller, will be determined to win a conference title and contend for their first national championship since 2003.
In his final season as the leader of the offense, Miller would like nothing more than to get his Buckeyes to a national championship. The dual-threat quarterback—who threw for 2,094 yards, rushed for 1,068 yards and accounted for 36 total touchdowns—sat out spring practice due to shoulder surgery.
A setback for the Buckeye offense will be the loss of 1,000-yard rusher Carlos Hyde, who led a rushing attack averaging 308.6 yards per game (fifth in the country). Sophomore Ezekiel Elliott (262 yards, two TDs) hopes to still take the starting role in the backfield after recently undergoing wrist surgery.
Corey "Philly" Brown will no longer be the main target in the passing game, but there shouldn't be any concern with Devin Smith and Dontre Wilson leading the way. Both will give opposing defenses problems in the passing and running game. All-Big Ten candidate senior tight end Jeff Heuerman will be another option in the passing game after catching 26 passes for 466 yards and four touchdowns last season.
Besides potential All-Big Ten tackle Taylor Decker, the entire offensive line will consist of new starters. Ohio State averaged 45.5 points per game (third in the country) and racked up 511.9 total yards per game (seventh in the country) last season. If the offense wants to be dominant again, the line needs to be strong up front for Miller and the running game.
The defense had a rough ending to the 2013-14 season, as it gave up an average of 38.3 points in the final three games. Even though the run defense ranked in the top 10, Meyer's defense needs to be better this season with six returning starters.
The defensive front is loaded with potential All-American senior tackle Michael Bennett and Freshman All-American end Joey Bosa. The linebacking unit losing Ryan Shazier to the draft shouldn't be to devastating with Joshua Perry taking over at the weak-side spot. Perry, who is the team's top returning tackler, will be joined by quick sophomore Darron Lee on the strong side and most likely Curtis Grant in the middle.
A secondary that surrendered a whopping 268 yards per game (110th in the country) last season will be the biggest question mark heading into the season opener, with senior Doran Grant being the only starter back.
Schedule Analysis
The Buckeyes open their season in Baltimore against Navy and then host Virginia Tech in a Saturday night showdown at The Shoe. They'll host in-state foe Cincinnati on Sept. 27, whom they have defeated 10 consecutive times, before starting the Big Ten schedule. Ohio State will have three tough road games—Penn State (Oct. 25), Michigan State (Nov. 8) and Minnesota (Nov. 15)—prior to getting Michigan at home in their annual rivalry.
The game in East Lansing against Michigan State will likely decide who takes the East Division title and plays in Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship. If Meyer's group can win its first outright conference title since 2009, look for Ohio State to be in the running for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Big Ten East: Michigan State Spartans
Prediction: 10-2, 7-1 (Tied for first in Big Ten East)
Mark Dantonio finally got his team over the hump with a Big Ten Championship and Rose Bowl berth. With Sparty winning its first Rose Bowl in 26 years, it shouldn't be any surprise that this team will be contending for another Big Ten title and making a run at a national championship.
The offense will be in good shape heading into the season, but the defense lost a lot of talent to the NFL and returns just five starters. Nevertheless, this Michigan State squad will be difficult to beat again this year.
From a not-so-flashy offense with a quarterback issue heading into the 2013 season, the Spartans are filled with weapons and a quarterback in Connor Cook who will be among the best in the league after earning MVP honors in the Rose Bowl. Cook emerged as the starter early in the season and ended the campaign with an impressive 2,755 passing yards and 22 touchdowns.
Expect a lot more from the junior this season, as he'll continue to give defenses problems with his mobility and ability to come up with big plays with his arm strength. Cook won't be the only problem for defenses, as he'll have big playmakers in the running and receiving game too.
Senior tailback Jeremy Langford, who rushed for 1,422 yards and 18 touchdowns, will be one of the elite backs in the conference again this year. Senior Tony Lippett (613 receiving yards, two TDs) will lead a receiving corps full of talent and depth.
Juniors Macgarrett Kings and Aaron Burbridge return, along with senior deep threat Keith Mumphery, who averaged 16.6 yards per catch in 2013. The O-line loses three starters but should be solid again with second-team All-Big Ten center Jack Allen and freshman All-American left tackle Jack Conklin.
Michigan State will look to cause major problems for opposing offenses again this season, despite losing a lot of talent. The top defense in the Big Ten and second best in the country loses Denicos Allen, Max Bullough and Darqueze Dennard.
With the D-line needing replacements at both starting tackle positions, the end positions will give the Spartans one of the most dangerous lines in the country. Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year junior Shilique Calhoun will be a force to be reckoned with, after recording 7.5 sacks and 18 quarterback hurries last season. Fourth-year starter Marcus Rush (five sacks) will complement Calhoun at the other end position.
In the linebacking unit, senior Taiwan Jones will make the transition from outside to middle linebacker, while junior Darien Harris takes Jones' outside position. All-Big Ten senior free safety Kurtis Drummond (91 tackles, four INTs) will lead the secondary with sophomore boundary corner Darian Hicks.
Schedule Analysis
The road trip at Oregon on Sept. 6 should give the country a quick indication of what this team is made of. A win over the Ducks in Week 2 would give Sparty a head start at contending for a national title, while a loss at Autzen Stadium would make its national title hopes that much more difficult.
Michigan State will have two tough matchups in October against Nebraska (Oct. 4) and in-state rival Michigan (Oct. 25), but both will be in East Lansing. The Spartans get a bye week following Michigan and will need to be ready to host Ohio State on Nov. 8, in what will likely be the most critical game on the Big Ten schedule this season. A win over the Buckeyes could be just what they need to win the East Division.
The season finale at Penn State will be Michigan State's final obstacle, before it advances to one of the six major bowl games.
Big Ten East: Michigan Wolverines
Prediction: 9-3, 5-3 (Tied for third in Big Ten East)
2013 is a year Brady Hoke and the Wolverines would like to forget. A 5-0 record to start the season quickly turned into a downward spiral. Michigan defeated hated rival Notre Dame and then had two shaky wins over subpar Akron and UConn teams by a combined seven points.
It went on to finish the season with a 2-6 record and lost four of those eight games by four points or less. Hoke, who appeared to be the savior of Michigan football after replacing Rich Rodriguez, is now feeling the heat and desperately needs a season of nine wins or more.
Quarterback Devin Gardner had a breakout performance in a 41-30 win over Notre Dame last season, as he passed for 294 yards, rushed for 82 yards and scored five total touchdowns. What appeared to be a sign of good things to come turned into inconsistent play throughout the season for the redshirt junior.
Gardner, who finished the season with 2,960 passing yards, 483 rushing yards and 32 total touchdowns, will be determined to reach his potential in his final season under former Alabama offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier.
Besides Gardner, the Wolverines return six other starters. One of them is 6'5" junior wide receiver Devin Funchess, who racked up 748 yards and six touchdowns. He is among the elite in the country after converting from tight end. Funchess will look to fill the void of Jeremy Gallon as Gardner's main target.
The passing game will need to be complemented by a run game, which struggled by averaging just 125.7 yards per game (102nd in the country) in 2013. Nussmeier will focus heavily on the run game, which consists of former 5-star sophomore tailback Derrick Green, sophomore De'Veon Smith and redshirt sophomore Drake Johnson.
The line loses starting tackles Taylor Lewan and Michael Schofield and will be an uncertainty heading into the season. Four starters, including left tackle Erik Magnuson and offensive lineman Graham Glasgow, are back and need to be stronger up front after giving up the most tackles for a loss (114) last year.
The Wolverines return eight starters and hope to improve after finishing 41st in the country in total defense (371.5). It wasn't easy trying to keep a struggling Michigan offense in games last season, but fourth-year defensive coordinator Greg Mattison needs his defense to step up, especially in critical third-down situations.
The linebacking corps will be the most experienced unit with senior team captain Jake Ryan switching to the middle, while Desmond Morgan and James Ross start at the outside spots. Ryan should be one of the best defensive players in the Big Ten after missing the first five games in 2013 because of a torn ACL injury.
Junior All-Big Ten cornerback Blake Countess will be a big playmaker again on defense after finishing the season with six interceptions (tied for seventh in the country). Countess will be joined by cornerback Raymon Taylor, who led the Wolverines with 86 tackles last season, as well as strong safety Jarrod Wilson and 5-star recruit Jabrill Peppers. The defensive line loses just one starter and will be anchored by second-team All-Big Ten senior end Frank Clark.
Schedule Analysis
It's easy to look forward to the final game of a classic rivalry between Michigan and Notre Dame on Sept. 6, but the Wolverines can't overlook Appalachian State after a huge 34-32 loss at The Big House in 2007. Michigan should be able to get by a Mountaineer team that struggled last season, though, before heading to South Bend.
Hoke's team has a good opportunity to be 6-0 before hosting Penn State on the night of Oct. 11. The final three of five games consist of road games at Michigan State, Northwestern and Ohio State. The Wolverines haven't won in East Lansing since 2007 and in Columbus since 2000. With a favorable schedule and an experienced team, there is no reason the Wolverines would lose more than three games.
Big Ten East: Penn State Nittany Lions
Prediction: 9-3, 5-3 (Tied for third in Big Ten East)
Bill O'Brien bolted for the NFL after only two seasons in State College. He did a great job at coming in and making the best of a terrible situation. The fanbase may be disappointed that he departed after going a combined 15-9, but incoming head coach James Franklin should be the right fit for a program that still has a two-year postseason ban left.
Franklin did wonders down in Vanderbilt, as he led a losing program to two back-to-back nine-win seasons and three straight bowl games. Depth will continue to be an issue as Penn State moves through its probationary period, but it has a chance to do well with a favorable schedule this season. Not to mention, the 2015 recruiting class could be among the best in the country.
One of the best things to happen for Penn State was landing quarterback Christian Hackenberg. The true freshman started right away last season by breaking 11 school records and passing for 2,955 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Hackenberg will look for help from a backfield consisting of seniors Bill Belton and Zach Zwinak, who combined for 1,792 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns last season.
The O-line and receiving corps could be weaknesses for a Nittany Lions offense that averaged 433.2 yards per game in 2013. Junior left tackle Donovan Smith is the only starter back up front, after senior guard Miles Dieffenbach tore his ACL in the spring. Besides junior tight end Jesse James (333 yards, three TDs), the receiving unit is bare with the loss of 1,000-yard receiver Allen Robinson. It could be up to Geno Lewis and freshman receivers Saeed Blacknall and Chris Goodwin to be the big playmakers in the passing game.
The defense starts up front where it returns two starters from last season. All-Big Ten defensive tackle DaQuan Jones is gone, but senior end C.J. Olaniyan and junior end Deion Barnes should fill the void and give offenses problems. Olaniyan led the Nittany Lions with five sacks in 2013.
The linebacking corps will be led by Mike Hull, the defense's top returning tackler from last season. He'll make the move to the inside position. Other than Hull, there is unproven talent at the linebacker position. Junior cornerback Jordan Lucas had 65 tackles and a team-high 13 pass breakups last season. Lucas will be joined by senior safeties Adrian Amos and Ryan Keiser.
Schedule Analysis
Penn State will start the season with a long trip to Dublin, Ireland, to battle it out with a UCF squad that lost key starters after winning the Fiesta Bowl last season. The schedule is then soft until it hosts Northwestern on Sept. 27 and faces Michigan and Ohio State in October.
The Nittany Lions will make the trip to Ann Arbor and look to defeat the Wolverines for a fifth consecutive time, while they'll also look to defeat Ohio State at home for the first time since 2005. The rest of the schedule sets up well with the only other difficult game being a season finale against Michigan State.
Penn State will exceed expectations again despite not being bowl-eligible.
Big Ten East: Indiana Hoosiers
Prediction: 6-6, 3-5 (Tied for fifth in Big Ten East)
Indiana missed out on bowl season again after a 5-7 record. Fourth-year head coach Kevin Wilson has eight starters returning to an explosive offense, which averaged 38.4 points per game (16th in the country) and racked up 508.5 yards per game (ninth in the country).
On the other hand, the Hoosiers defense ranked among one of the worst in the country. It finished 114th in points per game (38.8) and 120th in total yards per game (527.9). If Indiana wants to advance to its first bowl game since 2007, the defense needs to improve dramatically.
The offense scored at will for most of the season, except against quality opponents Wisconsin and Ohio State, where it scored a combined 17 points. The quarterback job should be solely Nate Sudfeld's now with the transfer of Tre Roberson in June. Sudfeld started eight games and threw for 2,523 yards and 21 touchdowns last season.
Tevin Coleman will return in the backfield, where he rushed for 958 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2013. He missed the final three games with an ankle injury and should hit the 1,000-yard mark this year.
Coleman will run behind an offensive line with experience and depth. The issue offensively will be the receiving unit, which lost three of its top four targets. The returning starter is senior wide receiver Shane Wynn, who had 46 receptions for 633 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Brian Knorr has been brought in from Wake Forest to fix a dreadful Indiana defense. Knorr will install a 3-4 scheme but still run multiple sets with nine returning starters back. Starting linebacker David Cooper, who led the Hoosiers with 85 tackles, will lead a linebacking unit that returns T.J. Simmons and Forisse Hardin. Junior Nick Mangieri also returns but will switch from defensive end to linebacker in the new 3-4 scheme.
The pass defense gave up 290.2 yards per game (118th in the country) and will look to returning senior safety Mark Murphy and cornerbacks Tim Bennett and Michael Hunter to cause more than seven interceptions this season. The defensive line, which returns two starters, must improve after allowing 5.4 yards per rush last season.
Schedule Analysis
For Indiana to make a bowl game, it starts with winning four of its first five games. Winning on the road at Missouri (Sept. 20) will be difficult, but defeating Indiana State, Bowling Green, Maryland and North Texas is likely.
The reason for the need to start 4-1 is due to the next four contests, which include games at Iowa and Michigan, as well as home games against Michigan State and Penn State. Knocking off Rutgers on the road and Purdue at home in November would give the Hoosiers what they need to be selected for a bowl game.
Big Ten East: Maryland Terrapins
Prediction: 6-6, 3-5 (Tied for fifth in Big Ten East)
Maryland makes the move from the ACC to the Big Ten and will look to make an impact right away with a majority of its starters returning, including a talented quarterback. It won just three ACC games last season and will likely struggle with the Big Ten's elite, but fourth-year head coach Randy Edsall continues to add more wins each season he's at Maryland.
If the offense is going to be productive in its first season in the Big Ten, senior dual-threat quarterback C.J. Brown is going to have to be that go-to guy. He passed for 2,242 yards and 13 touchdowns while finishing second on the team in rushing with 576 yards and 12 touchdowns.
As a playmaker who can be dangerous running the ball, it's critical that Brown protects his body from big hits to stay healthy. Fortunately, he'll have help in the rushing game with starting running back Brandon Ross (776 yards, four TDs).
The Terps will have one of the best receiving corps in the country with six of their top targets back. Junior Stefon Diggs (587 yards, three TDs) is a potential All-American candidate, while Deon Long (489 yards, one TD) will fight for All-Big Ten honors. Diggs and Long both return after suffering broken legs last season. With much of the focus on the talent at quarterback and wide receiver, the biggest impact could be an experienced group of offensive linemen blocking for Brown.
The Terrapins return nine starters to a defense that recorded 37 sacks last season. Junior safety Sean Davis will be the leader and a potential All-Big Ten candidate, after recording 102 tackles and two interceptions last season. Joining Davis in the defensive backfield will be returning starters Will Likely and Anthony Nixon.
Former safety Matt Robinson makes the switch to outside linebacker, while ACC honorable mention inside linebacker Cole Farrand returns after an 84-tackle season. A defensive line with every starter back will be anchored by senior defensive end Andre Monroe.
Schedule Analysis
An ideal start for the Terps would be to win their first five games of the season. Games against James Madison (Aug. 30), USF (Sept. 6) and West Virginia (Sept. 13) are all winnable, but the tricky games will be on the road against Syracuse (Sept. 20) and Indiana (Sept. 27). The following games are critical for Maryland because of how difficult its Big Ten schedule will be.
Edsall's team draws Ohio State and Iowa at home and then travels to Wisconsin and Penn State. It then finishes the regular season with both Michigan schools and Rutgers.
There is a legitimate possibility the Terps could lose their final six of seven games. A win over Rutgers in the final game could be what gets Maryland to its second consecutive bowl game.
Big Ten East: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Prediction: 4-8, 1-7 (Seventh in Big Ten East)
Like Maryland, Rutgers will make its Big Ten debut as well, after moving over from the American Athletic Conference. Fourteen starters return to a team that went 6-7 and played in the Pinstripe Bowl.
Last season, Rutgers struggled to run the ball, put points on the board and defend the pass. The result of the following issues resulted in Rutgers losing by an average of 19 points in its seven loses. It won't get any easier with tougher conference opponents and a tricky nonconference schedule.
The biggest question heading into the season will be if two-year senior starter Gary Nova can bounce back, after being benched in the final three games of the season. Nova should be the man under center in the season opener, unless redshirt freshman Chris Laviano beats him out in fall camp.
Running back Paul James managed to rush for 881 yards and nine touchdowns, despite the ground game averaging just 129.5 yards per game (100th in the country). Joining James in the backfield will be Justin Goodwin, who rushed for 521 yards and five touchdowns. As of late, Goodwin could find himself at cornerback too.
The Scarlet Knight offensive line returns all five starters and should help the run game improve from 3.7 yards per carry, with second-team All-AAC left guard Kaleb Johnson and second-team All-AAC center Betim Bujari.
In the pass game, junior All-AAC tight end Tyler Kroft finished last season with a team-high 573 yards and four touchdowns. He will be an All-Big Ten candidate and the main target again with a receiving corps consisting of wide receivers Leonte Carroo and Ruhann Peele, who combined for 759 yards and 10 touchdowns.
The run defense was among the best in the country by allowing only 100.8 yards per game (fourth in the country), despite the pass defense giving up 312 yards per game (120th in the country). Joe Rossi has been promoted to defensive coordinator and will have talent at the linebacking position with second-team freshman All-American Steve Longa and senior Kevin Snyder. The two players will switch positions, as Longa moves to the weak side and Snyder moves to the middle.
The secondary's lone returning starter is strong safety Lorenzo Waters. Rossi will have his hands full with a defensive backfield that has experience but lacks depth and consistency.
The return of tackle Darius Hamilton and defensive end Djwany Mera will play a big role in shutting down opposing Big Ten rushing attacks. Unlike the secondary, the line has depth, which will benefit it against better talent.
Schedule Analysis
Rutgers will make the journey west for a second straight season by facing Washington State in Seattle on Aug. 28. It will then get Howard at home on Sept. 6 before hosting Penn State (Sept. 13) in its Big Ten opener.
After playing Tulane at home on Sept. 27, the Scarlett Knights will go through the gauntlet of the Big Ten. October will be rough with a home game against Michigan and road games at Ohio State and Nebraska. November will get a little better with matchups against Indiana and Maryland, but Rutgers still must play Wisconsin and Michigan State.
Winning two Big Ten games this season would be impressive for a team that will likely miss its first bowl game in four seasons.
Big Ten West: Wisconsin Badgers
Prediction: 10-3, 7-1 (First in Big Ten West)
Gary Andersen picked up right where Bret Bielema left off. If not for a surprising home loss to Penn State at the end of the regular season, the Badgers would have played in their fourth consecutive BCS bowl game.
The offense, which returns five starters, has one of the best running and offensive line units in the country. The defense will have the most question marks heading into the season, after losing every starter in its front seven. Regardless, the Badgers should be fine, considering they only have three difficult games the entire season.
It's hard to believe Wisconsin is a favorite to win its division and still has questions at the quarterback position. Junior Joel Stave threw for 2,494 and 22 touchdowns but injured his throwing shoulder in the Capital One Bowl and felt the effects during spring practice. Stave's competition for the starting job will come from converted safety Tanner McEvoy.
While there may be questions under center, the running game will be explosive with fourth-team All-American junior Melvin Gordon and sophomore Corey Clement. Gordon, along with former Badgers running back James White, rushed for more than 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.
The rushing attack will look to a veteran offensive line, led by second-team All-Big Ten right tackle Rob Havenstein and second-team Freshman All-American center Dan Voltz, to use its size and physical style to battle off opposing defensive lines. Losing Jared Abbrederis and Jacob Pedersen will hurt a receiving unit that returns four wide receivers who combined for a total of 347 yards and two touchdowns.
Wisconsin had a top-10 defense last season that only surrendered 16.3 points per game (sixth in the country) and 305.1 yards per game (seventh in the country). Unfortunately, top playmakers Chris Borland and Ethan Armstrong are gone.
The secondary returns cornerbacks Sojourn Shelton and Darius Hillary, as well as strong safety Michael Caputo, but that's it. The linebacking unit will now be headed by senior inside linebacker Derek Landisch. He will be joined by Vince Biegel, Marcus Trotter and Joe Schobert in a 3-4 defensive scheme under Dave Aranda.
The line is entirely new and will be led by senior nose guard Warren Herring. The goal this year defensively will be to cause more turnovers and put more pressure on the quarterback.
Schedule Analysis
The Badgers open the season with a challenging matchup in Houston against LSU. The schedule then dies down until they travel to Northwestern (Oct. 4). November will be the toughest month with a home matchup against Nebraska and a road game at Iowa. Wisconsin is 2-1 against the Huskers since it joined the Big Ten and has outscored them in both wins by an average of 35 points.
Andersen's squad then travels to Iowa City a week later in what will be a trap game against the Hawkeyes. The season finale will be at home against a rising Minnesota program, whom it defeated in 10 consecutive meetings.
Wisconsin will advance to the Big Ten title game for the third time in four years and be in the conversation as an at-large team for one of the major bowl games.
Big Ten West: Iowa Hawkeyes
Prediction: 9-3, 5-3 (Tied for second in Big Ten West)
There weren't high expectations for Kirk Ferentz's squad heading into 2013, but as usual, when the Hawks are expected to do nothing, they surprise. Wins against Michigan and Nebraska to end the regular season were unexpected, and they earned Iowa an Outback Bowl bid.
The offense won't have many questions heading into the season with six starters back, but the defense must replace all three starters in the linebacking corps. The Hawkeyes will be in contention for a Big Ten title for the first time since 2009.
After not taking a single snap under center, then-sophomore Jake Rudock had a decent season by completing 204 passes for 2,383 yards and 18 touchdowns. He surprisingly showed mobility by rushing for 218 yards and five touchdowns but must improve a 59 completion percentage and cut down from 13 interceptions. T
he heart and soul of the offense returns with third-team All-Big Ten senior running back Mark Weisman (975 yards, eight TDs), who will look to run through defenses again this season. Weisman will have plenty of help in the backfield, including Jordan Canzeri and Damon Bullock. The Hawkeyes return their two top receivers, Kevonte Martin-Manley (388 yards and five TDs) and Tevaun Smith (310 yards and one TD), while the line returns three starters from last season, including All-Big Ten tackle Brandon Scherff.
Iowa loses its three leading tacklers after ranking ninth or better in three of the four defensive categories. A stout Hawkeyes defense held opponents in eight wins to an average of 13.4 points per game.
The D-line will be the strongest unit with three of its four starters back. It'll be led by second-team All-Big Ten senior tackle Carl Davis and honorable mention All-Big Ten senior tackle Louis Trinca-Pasat. The linebacking corps is bare after losing all three starters from last season, but the defensive backfield should be in good shape with senior strong safety John Lowdermilk (78 tackles) and sophomore cornerback Desmond King (69 tackles).
Schedule Analysis
It wouldn't be a big surprise if the Hawks started the season 7-0. Iowa State has defeated Iowa just twice in Iowa City since 2002, and the only other challenging road game will be on Sept. 20 at Pittsburgh.
The month of November is when Ferentz's squad could struggle. Northwestern is always a tricky game to win, and playing on the road at Minnesota (Nov. 8) will be no easy task either. A road trip at Illinois on Nov. 15 shouldn't be too difficult, but hosting Wisconsin and Nebraska in back-to-back weeks will either make or break the Hawkeyes' division title hopes.
Big Ten West: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Prediction: 9-3, 5-3 (Tied for second in Big Ten West)
Bo Pelini has won nine or more games in his six seasons at the helm but has yet to win a conference title or play in a major bowl game. The seat continues to get hotter each year for Pelini, as Huskers nation gets more and more desperate to contend for a national championship. If the offense can cut down on turnovers and avoid putting the defense in difficult situations, there is no telling how good Nebraska can be this season.
Taylor Martinez is the school's career all-time passing leader with 7,258 yards, despite all of the scrutiny he was under while quarterbacking for the Huskers.
The offense will no longer worry about Martinez and be focused on sophomore Tommy Armstrong starting under center. Armstrong led the team with 966 passing yards but threw for about as many touchdowns as interceptions.
He'll look for help in the backfield from All-Big Ten senior I-back Ameer Abdullah, who amassed 1,690 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, as well as junior Imani Cross (447 yards, 10 TDs). Abdullah's physical running ability gave him an average of six yards per carry last season, which will be key again in the success of the rushing attack.
In the passing game, it will be up to one of the best receivers in school history Kenny Bell accounted for 577 yards and four touchdowns last season and will be joined by sophomore Jordan Westerkamp, who had his moment of fame by catching a 49-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass against Northwestern as time expired last season. Up front, senior left guard Jake Cotton will lead a line that is replacing four starters.
Junior defensive end Randy Gregory will be the main threat again on the Blackshirts defense, after finishing All-Big Ten with 66 tackles and 10.5 sacks. Joining Gregory up front will be sophomore defensive end Greg McMullen and sophomore defensive tackles Vincent Valentine and Maliek Collins.
The linebacking unit will have talent and depth with linebackers David Santos and Zaire Anderson. Santos recorded 87 tackles, while Anderson had 52 tackles. Middle linebacker Michael Rose must be replaced after suffering a season ending injury on Aug. 9.
Team-leading tackler strong safety Corey Cooper is back in the Huskers secondary after a 91-tackle 2013 campaign. Cooper, along with senior cornerback Josh Mitchell, will be in command with the other cornerback and safety spots up for grabs.
The defense's major obstacle will be to avoid second-half letdowns, as it did last season against UCLA, Minnesota, Michigan State and Iowa. It's not to say that the offense wasn't to blame in the four losses, but the Huskers were outscored 93-45.
Schedule Analysis
Nebraska has a rather favorable schedule with no Ohio State, Michigan or Penn State. It will have nonconference tests at Fresno State (Sept. 13) and at home against Miami (FL) on Sept. 20.
Road games at Michigan State and Northwestern in October have seemed to be tricky since joining the Big Ten. A win at Sparty would be huge for the program nationally, but knocking off Northwestern on the road is a must. In the Huskers' three matchups with the Wildcats, no team has won by more than three points.
Being 8-1 and heading into a difficult November schedule against Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa would be ideal. Nebraska is a combined 5-4 against the three teams and has no choice but to go into Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium and win to put itself in position for a West Division title.
Expect another nine-win season for Pelini, but a conference title is out of reach.
Big Ten West: Northwestern Wildcats
Prediction: 7-5, 4-4 (Fourth in Big Ten West)
2013 was supposed to be a turning point for the Northwestern program, but things didn't quite pan out. The close loss to Ohio State in early October escalated into a six-game losing streak, which caused the Wildcats to miss their first bowl game since 2007. Between injuries on the offensive side and four losses by an average of 6.2 points, the Wildcats were left with a bad taste in their mouths. Needless to say, Northwestern will be ready to get back into the bowl picture this season.
Senior Trevor Siemian no longer has to split time at quarterback with Kain Colter gone. Siemian looked solid in the spring and will look to make the Wildcats a more pass-oriented team this season. He'll rely heavily on returning wide receiver Tony Jones (630 yards, four TDs), after Christian Jones went down with a season-ending injury.
The running game also took a major blow with Venric Mark deciding to transfer. The ground attack now will now turn to Treyvon Green (736 yards, eight TDs). Up front, Northwestern needs to improve on its pass protection after allowing 36 sacks last season. Third-team All-Big Ten senior Brandon Vitabile will anchor a line that is returning all of its starters.
The defense seemed to keep the Wildcats in close games despite being among the worst in the Big Ten. Just a few more defensive stops could have given Northwestern at least an eight-win season.
Heading into this season, though, the defense should be improved under defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz with basically every returning starter back. The secondary will be the best unit on defense with senior safety Ibraheim Campbell (73 tackles, four INTs), junior safety Traveon Henry (77 tackles, one INT) and junior cornerback Nick VanHoose (61 tackles, eight pass breakups).
Like the secondary, the linebacking corps will return experience with potential All-Big Ten senior Chi Chi Ariguzo (106 tackles, four INTs) and Collin Ellis (78 tackles). The question on defense will be the line, which could still be battling injuries once the season begins. Defensive ends Dean Lowry and Ifeadi Odenigbo will look to get to the quarterback more often, after combining for 10 sacks last season.
Schedule Analysis
Northwestern might have trouble against in-state foe Northern Illinois in Week 2 but should be undefeated heading into its road game at Penn State on Sept. 27. A win over the Nittany Lions might be a must-win with a difficult October and November schedule.
The Wildcats host Wisconsin (Oct. 4), travel to Minnesota (Oct. 11) and get Nebraska (Oct. 18) at home for homecoming. To make things worse, the first three games in November won't be easy against Iowa, Michigan and Notre Dame. Five wins heading into the final two games against Purdue and Illinois will be what Pat Fitzgerald's squad needs to make it back to a bowl game.
Big Ten West: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Prediction: 6-6, 2-6 (Fifth in Big Ten West)
Jerry Kill continues to do good things at Minnesota by leading the Gophers to their first eight-win season since 2003. The 34-23 upset win over Nebraska was the highlight of the 2013 season. It may be difficult to match eight wins again with a difficult schedule, but going to a third consecutive bowl game is realistic.
Philip Nelson's decision to transfer to Rutgers prior to an off-field incident, which ended up getting him dismissed from the Rutgers program, leaves the quarterback job to an inexperienced Mitch Leidner. Leidner finished second on the team in rushing yards (407) and threw for 619 yards and three touchdowns last season. He'll look to improve a passing game that finished dead last in the conference (148.1 passing yards per game).
It's likely third-team All-Big Ten senior running back David Cobb will need to be the main enforcer on offense again, after racking up 1,202 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He will look for help from a line that includes Big Ten honorable mention senior guard Zac Epping. Sophomore tight end Maxx Williams (417 yards, five TDs) will be Leidner's main target, along with sophomore receivers Drew Wolitarsky and Donovahn Jones.
Minnesota ranked in the middle of the Big Ten in total defense but was 25th in the country in scoring (22.2 points per game). The defense lost All-Big Ten defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman and defensive back Brock Vereen, which doesn't help the Gophers heading into the season.
The defensive line will be led by junior defensive end Theiren Cockran, who earned second-team All-Big Ten honors after leading the team with 7.5 sacks. Senior Damien Wilson (78 tackles) will head a linebacking corps in the middle, while sophomore Jack Lynn and junior De'Vondre Campbell look to hold the outside positions.
With Vereen no longer heading the secondary, it's up to senior safety Cedric Thompson to be the leader. Thompson, who led the team with 79 tackles last season, will hope to cause more turnovers with senior cornerback Eric Murray.
Schedule Analysis
The Gophers will have a difficult road task at TCU on Sept. 13, which could be the difference in them making a bowl game or not. The Big Ten schedule is brutal with trips to Michigan (Sept. 27), Nebraska (Nov. 22) and Wisconsin (Nov. 29). Minnesota should take down Purdue at home and Illinois on the road in October to give it six wins on the season.
If there is any chance of hitting seven wins, it will need a big home win over Northwestern, Iowa or Minnesota. In the past five seasons, the Gophers are a combined 4-8 against those three teams. Look for Kill's team to finish in the middle of the pack and receive a bowl bid.
Big Ten West: Illinois Fighting Illini
Prediction: 4-8, 1-7 (Tied for sixth in Big Ten West)
Since Tim Beckman arrived in Champaign, the Illini are 6-18 with only one conference win. The run game needs to help the pass game on offense, but it's the defense that needs to step up immediately. With a difficult conference schedule, Illinois needs to find a way of pulling off two upsets to hit a six-win total. Failing to get to a bowl game for a third straight season will not help Beckman's job heading forward.
Second-year offense coordinator Bill Cubit helped improve the offense with a pass attack that finished second in the Big Ten with 287.7 yards per game. Cubit is hoping the offense will continue to improve in 2014 with Oklahoma State transfer Wes Lunt likely to start at the quarterback position. Lunt won't be guaranteed the starting job heading into the fall though, as he'll face the competition of senior Reilly O'Toole and sophomore Aaron Bailey.
Losing Steve Hull, Miles Osei and Spencer Harris in the passing game means new targets must emerge. Junior college transfer Geronimo Allison and freshman Mike Dudek may have to be those players.
The top returning receiver happens to be dual-threat junior running back Josh Ferguson, who recorded 535 receiving yards and four touchdowns. In the run game, Ferguson averaged 5.5 yards per carry, ran for 779 yards and scored seven touchdowns. He'll look for help from senior Donovonn Young (376 yards, three TDs). The line will return four starters from last season.
The Illini defense returns eight starters from last season after ranking an awful 110th in the country in total defense. Surrendering 35.4 points per game, 238.6 rushing yards per game and 481.5 total yards per game will be unacceptable for Tim Banks' defense. Junior linebacker Mason Monheim recorded 97 tackles and will be a leader for the defense.
Team-leading tackler Earnest Thomas III (101 tackles) will move from safety to join Monheim in the linebacking unit at the outside hybrid "Star" position. Meanwhile, senior free safety Zane Petty will take command of the defensive backfield and be joined by returning cornerbacks V'Angelo Bentley and Eaton Spence.
The goal in the secondary will be to cause more than three interceptions, while the line looks to account for more than 15 sacks by placing more pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The defensive line hopes to be tougher with returning senior tackle Austin Teitsma, freshman end Paul James and JUCO transfer tackle Jihad Ward.
Schedule Analysis
Other than a road game at Washington on Sept. 13, Illinois should be 3-1 heading into conference play. Unfortunately, it misses out on matchups against Big Ten newcomers Maryland and Rutgers, as well as Indiana. The only game the Illini will be favored in is a home stand against Purdue on Oct. 4.
While road games at Nebraska, Wisconsin and Ohio State could get nasty for Beckman's squad, wins over Minnesota and in-state rival Northwestern could be what the Illini need to go bowling.
Big Ten West: Purdue Boilermakers
Prediction: 4-8, 1-7 (Tied for sixth in Big Ten West)
Darrell Hazell had a rough first year with his Boilermakers by going a disappointing 1-11. Things can only go up for the program this year with a favorable nonconference schedule and a good amount of its playmakers back. The defense needs improvement, but the offense must score more points if Purdue has any chance of winning any Big Ten games.
The offense finished dead last in the Big Ten in three of the four offensive categories. Sophomore quarterback Danny Etling is back under center after passing for 1,690 yards and 10 touchdowns. Etling will look for more production from a running game led by speedster Raheem Mostert and Akeem Hunt. Purdue totaled only 805 rushing yards last season, which was the second worst in the country.
While there will be questions heading into the season with the run game, the passing game returns all of its main targets. DeAngelo Yancey and Hunt, who will put time in at slot receiver, will lead a receiving corps that averaged 215.8 yards per game last season. Senior tight end Justin Sinz will be another target for Etling as well.
Junior center Robert Kugler is back, but the line will be a concern. JUCO transfers David Hedelin and Corey Clements may have to step in and make an impact at the tackle positions.
A lot of pressure will be placed on the shoulders of senior defensive end Ryan Russell. He had a disappointing 2013 campaign but looked solid in spring practice and will be an All-Big 10-caliber player this year. Joining Russell on the line will be defensive end Jake Replogle.
Experience shouldn't be an issue at linebacker with seniors Sean Robinson and Joe Gilliam, but it could be highly recruited freshman Gelen Robinson, son of Purdue basketball star Glenn Robinson, who could make some noise.
The secondary will be in good shape with Frankie Williams back at cornerback and Taylor Richards returning at safety. A big boost for the secondary will be getting senior Landon Feichter back at safety after he missed five games due to injuries last season. The Boilermakers will look to record more than 14 sacks and 13 interceptions this year.
Schedule Analysis
Purdue will get the opportunity to take three of its first four games against Western Michigan, Central Michigan and Southern Illinois. Its best chance to win a game in conference play will be a road contest at Illinois on Oct. 4. The Boilermakers battled tough against the Illini last season but fell just short in the fourth quarter.
Other potential wins could be at the end of the season when the Illini host Northwestern (Nov. 22) and travel to in-state rival Indiana (Nov. 29). Winning one conference game is a must, and anything else would be a bonus.
Big Ten Championship: Ohio State over Wisconsin
Ohio State's BCS title hopes ended last season in Indianapolis when it was upset by Michigan State 34-24. Senior quarterback Braxton Miller will be more than ready this year after he tried to rally his troops back against Sparty.
It will be up to the Buckeyes defense to step up, though, and defend one of the most explosive rushing attacks consisting of Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon and Corey Clement.
Ohio State hasn't won a conference title since 2009, while Wisconsin has won three Big Ten titles in the last four years. Despite the Badgers not being as strong at the quarterback position, this team can sneak up when it's not favored and cause chaos for opposing teams. For example, take the 70-31 blowout Big Ten Championship Game win over Nebraska in 2012.
Expect a tough battle between the two teams, but Urban Meyer's Buckeyes will prevail in the end. The conference title will put Ohio State in a good position to be selected as one of the top four teams in the College Football Playoff.
Note: Recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.


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Nina Tonga is an art historian and Curator Pacific Art at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Te Papa. She is from the villages of Vaini and Kolofo'ou in Tonga and was born and raised in New Zealand. She holds a Master of Arts specialising in contemporary Pacific art and is a doctoral candidate in Art History at the University of Auckland. Her current research focuses on contemporary Pacific art in New Zealand and the Pacific with a particular interest in internet art from 2000 to present.
Nina has been involved in a number of writing and curatorial projects with Pacific artists from New Zealand and the wider Pacific. In 2012 she was an associate curator for the exhibition Home AKL, the first major group exhibition of contemporary Pacific art developed by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Other curatorial projects include Koloa et Al at Fresh Gallery Otara, Tonga 'i Onopooni: Tonga Contemporary at Pataka Museum and most recently Tivaevae: Out of the Glory Box at Te Papa. She is currently curator for the Honolulu Biennial 2019.


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We appreciate our clients putting their valuable trust in our Property Management and allowing us to therefore use our professional instinct to keep their properties in the best possible condition.
By offering regular property inspections we ensure any issues are dealt with quickly and efficiently, keeping the Landlord frequently updated.
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Morguard was recently honored with three Leadership in Environmental Advancement Program (LEAP) Awards from Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) for our tireless dedication to sustainability. We believe our commitment to green initiatives betters not only our company, but the communities that surround us.
We are excited to say that this is the second year in a row we have been honored with LEAP Awards, having previously won three other LEAP Awards from HOOPP in 2016. These awards are proof that our sustainability initiatives have shown a recognizable impact in our communities, and will only keep getting better with time. We strive to continue to win these awards and demonstrate just how powerful and amazing Sustainable Morguard is to the world.
Our entire company is dedicated to creating eco-conscious and green properties in communities all over North America. Because of this, we have made sustainability a strategic priority by creating the Sustainable Morguard program. We hope to have continual improvement year-over-year, and have had great results thus far. To date, we have seen:
2.8% reduction in energy use, enough to power 1,450 homes for a year
3.3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to eliminating emissions from 750 vehicles
1.1% reduction in water use, equivalent to 8.5 Olympic swimming pools
12 LEED certified green buildings in operation
7 properties with solar power installations in operation
4 consecutive years of recognition as one of Canada's Safest Employers
Here at Morguard, we have many different properties all throughout North America. Because of this, we thought it was important to set up a program to benefit not only our properties, but the communities that we live in. We have worked hard to institute environmental sustainability practices in many different areas, such as energy and water efficiency. We even have strategies mapped out to divert organic waste. Our properties are built to be healthy, efficient and conservation-modeled, and are constructed to high environmental standards.


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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.
Kids need to be taught about what it is to be drunk.
At least, the kids who haven't been drunk yet.
One way of doing that is to offer them the remarkable gadget known as drunk goggles.
These affect your spatial awareness, distort your vision and generally make you act in a way that sober people laugh at.
A new YouTube video shows drunk goggles being demonstrated in a classroom. The poster says the adult in the room is the health teacher.
A teenage girl dons the glasses and then is asked to follow a blue line.
Naturally the blue line isn't straight.
At first, she does rather well.
She manages a right-angled left turn with something approaching aplomb. Well, alright, at least she doesn't fall over.
She maneuvers her way diligently, if imperfectly.
Her class -- remarkably well-behaved -- is on her side.
She's wearing good Puma sneakers to help her make the turns without falling on her face.
She does have to stick her arms out like Olympic gymnasts on the beam, but when you're drunk, needs must.
Then there's the ending. This is pure comedy gold.
It begins as an attempt at a high-five. The timing is exquisite. The aim is true.
Don't drink until you're old enough kids. You could end up slapping a police officer. And we know police officers don't like that.


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Hailing from Harlem, Bevy Smith is TV's go-to personality for on-air commentary that's honest, engaging, and always authentic to who she is — little brown Bevy. From her SiriusXM radio show to being a panelist on Wendy William's Style Squad, to her upcoming Page Six show, Bevy has created her [own] happiness through having the career she wants, and living life on her terms. When Bevy left her [very] luxurious, and comfortable Fashion AD Director career at 38, she started Dinner with Bevy and Life with Vision.
Related: Having a Vision for Your Life
The first introduction to Bevy came through TV, and we later connected via Twitter; what she didn't know is that she was mentoring me through her morning inspirational stories, and when she opened attendance for a Life with Vision brunch – I knew I had to be there. It was early Fall of 2014 when I had the opportunity to [officially] meet Bevy at this brunch, and this meeting changed the course of my thinking and the direction I wanted to take my life. Bevy and I have stayed connected, and I recently had a conversation with her about what it means to have a clear vision for your life and how she used her story to create hers.
Congratulations on your upcoming Page Six Show; how did the show come about?
It came about because my agent sent me into an audition, but what was interesting about this [audition] — I wasn't interested in going. I'm always interested in meeting new people, but because I work with many celebrities, I can't [really] gossip about people. So with Page Six, I thought; I will not be able to do much on the show because of those [celebrity] relationships, and that goes into my Dinner with Bevy and my SiriusXM radio show, Bevelations. If I'm tearing them to shreds on TV, they're not going to want to come on my radio show. So, I went in to meet with them, and when I got to ABC Studios, I walked into a room filled with six or seven people, and we began to talk about the show.
I told them about me, and here's the thing: I give people the full scope of Bevy Smith, meaning; I take them from the beginning — my family, being raised in Harlem and how they shaped me, my career in fashion, quitting my job and believing in myself, and how I went from making [good] money to making very little money, and staying the course. I take them through the career trajectory of Bevy Smith, and at the end of it, we had a great time. My agent called, and they brought me back in for a chemistry test with different TV personalities that were auditioning. I got the job; we did the three-week test, and this Fall we will be full on.
Page Six is known for covering New York scandals and celebrity gossip. Can we expect the same from the show?
Page Six is a lot more than just that; they deal with real estate, international news, and if you go to Page Six today, you'll see a [wide] range of stories. So yes, gossip is the cornerstone, but it will be a great amalgamation of pop culture and what's moving the culture forward.
With your radio show, Bevelations, you cover a wide range of topics from fashion, and pop culture to politics, sex, health and wellness and motivational speaking. Why was it so important for you to cover these topics?
It's great because it's my show and Andy [Cohen] has given me full autonomy. I'm free to talk about whatever I want; we don't follow a structure of; today we're going to talk about XYZ. We look at what's going on in the news and what interests me or if we get a caller that needs dating advice or bra shopping advice, then we'll talk about that – it's an open forum type show. I'm having the most fun I've had since starting in entertainment just by doing Bevelations.
You had a very luxurious and successful career as a Fashion AD Director. If you stayed, do you believe you'd have the opportunities you have now?
NO! The business has changed so much; magazines are existing as platforms for the events and conferences they do. People aren't running out and buying them like they used to; they'll look at the website of a magazine or attend a conference they're putting on, but it's a dying breed.
Take me back to the day that you were in Milan when you realized that you were unhappy and knew this wasn't the life you wanted to live. What were you feeling?
I was feeling like I've done it and I've done it with great success; it was like treading water. I thrive on challenges, and I was at a point where I was not [challenged]. If I'm not satisfied in Milan after getting off a first-class flight with gifts from designers, then clearly I'm not happy in this space anymore; it was time to start plotting my escape. I was 33 then, but I didn't quit the business until I was 38 — it took five years of me trying to figure out how to go from point A to point B.
You knew what you didn't want to do, how did this guide you to what you wanted to do?
You know what's funny, I never thought about being an entrepreneur or being on TV; I pitched a few ideas to Vibe's President, and they were turned down; after that, I asked myself why was I waiting for permission to live the life I wanted to live. I kept going back hoping I would be granted permission – permission I didn't need, so I created my [own] way.
How did you create a clear, intentional vision?
I mapped out what I wanted to do and decided I wouldn't do work that didn't fall into those categories. I knew I could go back to a magazine, but that would be a signal to the world that Bevy's back, but I didn't want to put myself in that position — I made the decision I wasn't going back. Once I decided that, all the work I did from there would have to benefit me, and lead me to be a TV personality.
You learned from your parents how to love yourself and own your happiness. What do you do today to own your happiness and love every ounce of who you are?
My parents nurtured me as a little girl; they are older, which means they [really] wanted us and were happy to have us. We grew up in a household being doted upon, so when you go outside, you know there is something great about yourself because people love me. I understood very early on that I was attractive and deserved a seat at the table.
What do you want your legacy to be?
I would love my legacy to be someone who always reached back and pulled people up. That I was a credit to the black race, to the female gender, and the human race; I [really] want to make sure people remember me at the core of who I am, not just my accolades. •
You can listen to Bevelations daily on SiriusXM's channel 102 at 6PM EST, and her upcoming Page Six show will premier this Fall.


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This morning's first news item was the report that the credit rating of the US has been downgraded.
This, no doubt, is due to the recently completed debt ceiling fiasco that we all watched pretty much because nothing else was being discussed.
Are we headed for a double-dip recession? Well, in spite of what you've been hearing, no one knows.
But one thing I do know for sure. Tea Party Republicans would love to see one. Furthermore it is the Tea Party that would have happily watched the US economy go over a cliff had there not been a deal on the debt ceiling.
This group is in my view nothing short of white-collar terrorists. They pose more of a threat than anything else to this country's economic health.
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May 29, 2017
Regal's security guards are provided training that ranges from basic security skills to the much more advanced requirements of certain, more sensitive or demanding sites. More importantly, they are taught to be proud, as they go above and beyond the call of duty to uphold Regal's high standards. That's why they're known as Everyday Superheroes™ .
Recently, the Toronto Police Service called on Regal Security for assistance at a client's site. Mr. Angelo Kiriakou, a Regal Everyday Superhero™, not only responded to the request but he also took action which assisted the Toronto Police Service help bring an incident to a positive conclusion. The Toronto Police Service immediately issued a Thank You note to Regal Security and to Mr. Kiriakou.
We thank the Toronto Police for the daily service they provide and we thank Mr. Kiriakou for going above and beyond!


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Just bought a brand new Mi Band 3. Set it up all fine. All functions are working smoothly but not able to receive any call notification in my band as mi fit app is showing call notifications ON. Able to receive SMS, missed call, google, Whatsapp etc., notifications except call. All permissions ON. Running in background. Using latest Mi Fit version.
It work when i factory reset mi band 3
But issue comes back within 1 day
And i test mi band 2 but with mi band 2 i not get any issues like this
And remember i get all other notifications like message or app notifications
Just i not get call notification
Please help.
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Jay Nixon State Park could lose name
ST. JOSEPH (AP) — Two Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation to strip the Jay Nixon State Park's name away from the former Democratic governor.
The St. Joseph News-Press reports the Missouri Department of Natural Resources revealed the park in early January, just as Gov. Jay Nixon was finishing his final term in office.
Republican Sen. Gary Romine says his constituents are upset over the department's 2015 purchasing of the land with lead settlement money. The settlement is meant to go toward restoration of areas affected by lead mining, but the senator says the park is not one of those areas.
Romine says while lawmakers can't reverse the purchase, he can try to officially change the park's name.
Romine and Republican Rep. Paul Fitzwater say they would change the name to Proffitt Mountain State Park in honor of the family who pioneered the area.


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Story by Kevin Litten, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune
The Louisiana Senate voted to overhaul legislation on Saturday (March 5) that originally sought to end every sales tax exemption in the state by mid-2017, and would have forced dozens of industries to fight to retain their exemption. Strong opposition, however, led the bill's sponsor to modify the legislation into a directive that – instead of eliminating the exemptions - creates a committee tasked with determining whether the exemptions are worthwhile.
Debates over the legislation (Senate Bill 25) on Friday and Saturday showed just how challenging it is to remove exemptions. The bill by State Sen. Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, ran into significant opposition in the Senate on Friday, where senators voted narrowly (18-16) to end debate on the bill and defer voting on it over concerns that the legislation was too broad.
Some of the 190 exemptions affected by the bill are several decades old, Cortez said, and include tax breaks on purchasing farm equipment; fuel used for commercial fishing boats; liquefied gases used for home heating, cooking and farming.


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British supernatural horror starring Robert Sheehan and Lily Cole. Jack (Sheehan) is a severely troubled man, burdened by the voices in his head. When he discovers that the voices he hears are those of dead people, he realises that they are using him as a messenger to send word to their loved ones. When a recently departed journalist gets in contact with Jack, expressing the need to say goodbye to his wife, Jack obeys the voice and finds himself getting close to the grieving widow, Sarah (Tamzin Merchant). As he spends more time with Sarah, Jack learns dark secrets about the couple, making him question the morals of his unwanted gift.