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The Economist Indicts Western Democracy
Recently, The Economist magazine published an article titled "The Meddler: How Russia Menaces Western Democracies". The essay was striking in two ways: it was astonishingly light on details of Russian meddling, and quite harsh in its indictment of western democracy.
Their description of how "the Russians" threw the election to Donald Trump in 2016 by using social media spammer techniques does not sound any different from what Hillary Clinton's campaign was already doing. Clinton's "big data" machine was going to guarantee an easy election win. It targeted social media messages to extremely narrow and specific audiences. The Clinton campaign bragged, that doing something like this on such a scale was a true first and a major achievement. That is, critics accuse, until the Russians did it better, and cheaper..
The Economist's advice for stopping Russian meddling consists of strong verbal threats by western democratic leaders directed at President Putin. That, by itself, does not seem to be any significant breakthrough in the fight for open and honest elections.
The essay further claims that western democracies' divisions run so deep that intruders swoop in at any moment. The author does not explain how to fight these divisions.
Traditional nationalism and a religious-based culture used to be the cure for broad, threatening divisions. Yet, such things are anathema to the global corporate establishment and their culture warriors. The only answer the author seems to suggest is the brute force by a state security apparatus.
As The Economist claims, democracy cannot thrive unless western leaders regain voter confidence, which starts with transparency. However, the authors do not suggest acts of transparency by the media or the political class. Rather, they insist the western nations must undertake investigations with Robert Mueller's scope and authority. In other words, opinions that diverge from the western democracies must be rooted out and crushed in the basements of the secret police. Debating them openly in the public square of ideas is not an option.
What this latest essay demonstrates is that Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels' dictum "Repeat a lie enough and it becomes the truth" is alive and well in the western democracies. The Russian meddling meme is very old. Russian meddling is a tired story after fifteen months of international attention. Yet, established corporate-owned media feel they have a duty to repeat the lie for the sake of long-term goals. It may be for the profit of their political benefactors, or for users locked in social media ghettos who need to be awakened so they will see advertisements for other consumer products. Whatever the reason, it is definitely not for the benefit of a more informed voter.
Sidney Petron is a historian and political analyst currently situated in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Let's walk down to the Parisian subsoils with this pink heart lapel pin made of glittering skulls. This pattern is one of those you can admire when visiting the Catacombs of Paris. This pin was created for the catacombs' gift shop.
It comes with a zine (mini-comic) which will introduce you to Danry Latude and Dame Legros, two Parisian figures of the 18th century.
Product information :
Pin created for the Museum of the Catacombs of Paris
Glitter finish - pink metal
Rubber clutch
Thick pin (2mm)
Dimensions: 1.2 * 1.5inches
Like all other Tiny Saguaro pins, Heart of Skulls comes along with a 16 pages minicomic (in French and English).
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2011-2012 Leadership Team Members
(All titles and affiliations reflect status at time of the State of STEM Conference, on December 17, 2012)
- Jennifer Axelrod, Deputy Commissioner for Youth Services at Department of Family and Support Services.
- Jim Cheshire, Executive Director, Chicago Allies.
- Cat Crowder, Special Projects Coordinator, Project Exploration.
- Mike Davis, Associate Vice Chancellor of STEM, Chicago City Colleges.
- Jerry Doyle, Vice Provost Student Access, Success and Diversity Initiatives, Illinois Institute of Technology.
- Dean Grosshandler, Research Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago
- Josh Kalov – Owner, Kalov Strategies LLC.
- John Loehr, Senior Science Test Development Specialist, American Institutes for Research.
- Stephanie Levi, STEM Program Evaluation Specialist, YMCA of the USA
- Gabrielle Lyon, Co-founder and Executive Director, Project Exploration.
- Rabiah Mayas, Director of Science and Integrated Strategies, Museum of Science and Industry.
- Jeff McCarter, Executive Director, Free Spirit Media.
- Andrew Rice, Chicago Allies for Youth Success
- Rafael Rosa, Vice President of Education at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- David Sinski, Executive Director of Heartland Human Care Services and Vice President of Heartland Alliance.
- Tony Streit, Senior Project Director at the Educational Development Center
- John Tolva, Chief Technology Officer, Office of the Mayor, City of Chicago.


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Scholarships, Internships and Employment Resources in Canada
The "Servicio de Prácticas en Empresa" (Enterprise Internship Service-ETSI-) promotes and manages all matters relating to the internships of students and graduates in enterprises and institutions. It provides for two types of internships: Mode I. "Internship in exchange for credits", and Mode II. "Work Internship".
Companies interested in collaborating with our ETSI through internships or job offers should contact Hineni Media
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Politics of Modern Central Asia
Book Description
The study of contemporary Central Asia has acquired significant scholarly attention since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Central Asian Studies (which focuses on the five post-Soviet states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) is a burgeoning addition to the established field of Area Studies, as well as to the broader discipline of Development Studies.
Offering comprehensive coverage of the political, economic, sociocultural, as well as security, concerns and foreign relations of Central Asia within a well-defined historical and conceptual framework, this new Routledge title is a timely and much-needed contribution to the existing materials on the region. The focus encompasses the region as a whole, as well as each individual country, comprising the Soviet legacy, cultural and social institutions, modern economic and political transition, and geopolitics and security.
The collection is fully indexed, and has a comprehensive introduction by the editor which outlines the analytical framework and the historical context within which the selected texts are placed, and highlighting how scholarship in this field has evolved, as well as pointing to future trajectories. Politics of Modern Central Asia is an essential work of reference. It is destined to be valued by scholars, students, and researchers—as well as policy-makers—in the field of post-Soviet and Central Asian Studies as a vital resource.
Table of Contents
Volume I: Encounters with Modernity: Russian and Soviet Rule Part 1: From Russian Empire to Soviet Socialism Part 2: Forging Nations, Building Socialism Part 3: Battle against Islam: Accommodation and Resistance Part 4: Women: Transformation without Emancipation Part 5: Elites and Entitlements Part 6: Reflections on Soviet Modernity Volume II: State–Society Relations: Stability and Transformation Part 1: Decolonization: Nations and State Building Part 2: State-building, Conflicts, and Borders Part 3: Ethnic and Cultural Revival Part 4: Nations, Minorities, Diasporas Part 5: Islam Volume III: Post-Soviet Institutions: Continuities and Transformation Part 1: Economic Reforms, Markets, and Transition Part 3: Civil Society, Democratic Promotion, and International Actors Part 4: Stability and 'Colour Revolution' Part 5: Gender in Post-Soviet Context Volume IV: The Changing Geopolitical Context Part 1: (Re)Locating Central Asia Part 2: Regional Actors and Structures Part 3: Encounters Between Western Norms and Regional Interests Part 4: The Caspian Region: Energy Security and Pipelines
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'To sum up, the publication of the four volumes is a boon to scholars and to the general public interested in the recent politics of Central Asia. Bhavna Dave ought to be congratulated for providing us with such an enlightening anthology.' - Jacob M. Landau, Middle Eastern Studies Journal


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Hello! My names Sam. I am the hubby you have heard mention of, and apparently i now have a weekly post on my wifes blog.
This recipe sounds disgusting, but it is actually pretty good. It was also fun to make – of course I do so enjoy getting messy in the kitchen. I have to say that of all the recipes that I have tested so far this is easily in my top 5.
(Yes, that's a paper plate. Don't judge me!)
To all the spouses, girlfriends, boyfriends,best friends, life partners, business partners, housemates and life mates out there that are trying to get someone to try vegan recipes, or the vegan lifestyle; I say use this as a gateway food. It's a sneaky way to get them into healthier eating. It worked on me, after all.
You'll find the recipe in the Veganomicon or at The Post Punk Kitchen, website of the author of the Veganomicon. If nothing else, visit her website to see a prettier picture. 🙂
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Dear Sam, you're totally rad! Thanks for being open to trying Izzy's food! 🙂 The chickpea cutlets are a favorite of mine as well. Sometimes I like to have them with chickpea gravy (from Vegan With A Vengeance) but that can be a bit of chickpea overload. 🙂
He IS pretty darned rad! I got really lucky when I found him. Imagine if I'd married a meat and potatoes guy then I ended up becoming a vegan? Oh the humanity!


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I recently did a DIY overhaul on my master bathroom, and I wanted to create a cornice window treatment for the window. I found lots of great tutorials on creating one out of foam board, but couldn't find a single tutorial for a corner window.
So, I took on the project anyhow and decided to learn as I went.
Now I'm sharing my steps with you, and I hope you'll create one too!
WARNING: Many tutorials say "easy" and "10 minutes" – this was time consuming and thought-intensive. I'd hardly describe it as easy or quick – I think I spent a good 4 hours on this, but it was worth it.
Here's how you can create a cheap foam board cornice for a corner window:
Determine the size of your cornice board. I decided to make mine 12″ tall, have it extend 3″ beyond each window edge, and sit 2″ off the wall. All measurements in this post reflect this – adjust for your needs 🙂
Sketch Out Pieces & Take Measurements:
You'll need to cut the following 5 pieces for a corner window cornice:
Once pieces together, I'll refer to these 2 pieces:
Piece #1:
Since it's going in a corner, you'll want to add some extra support where the 2 boards meet.
If both windows are the same length, choose 1 that will have a support piece that goes all the way to the adjacent wall. If one window is wider than the other (in my case, the right one is wider), then be sure to make that piece (piece #1 in my example) long enough to reach the wall.
Measuring Piece 1: Distance from adjacent wall to 3″ beyond window. (Adjust if you choose a different distance beyond the window). With the width of the board (3/4″) you'll only see 2.25″ between the window edge and the cornice if you measure 3″ beyond the window edge which looks nice.
If your window is 60″ wide, it's 8″ from the wall, and you plan to go 3″ beyond the window with your edge, you'd cut this piece 71″ rectangle, then notch out the bottom area…
See how piece #1 is notched on the left side? I didn't want the support piece to be visible when looking up at the window, so I cut the bottom of the support area off (2″ x 8″ removed).
Piece #2:
This will be for your second window.
Measuring Piece 2: Distance from wall to edge of window + 1/4″ (if going 3″ beyond window).
Since it will butt up against piece number 1, which is already 2″ off the wall (plus 3/4″ for thickness of board), you only need to add .25 more inches to include the distance beyond the window that it will reach. (Again, this is an example – adjust if you have different plans).
Piece #3:
This is a support piece for Piece #2, cut it 2″ x 4″.
Piece #4 & #5:
These are the edges that will attach to the wall. Cut them 12″ x 2″
Supplies Needed
- Fabric (enough to cover front, sides and wrap around to the back)
- Batting (enough to cover front, sides and wrap around to the back)
- Foam Board (aka "Foam Board Insulation" or "Expanded Polystyrene")
- Duct tape
- Nails (16 guage x 1-1/14″ – see image below)
- Sewing Pins (with balls on end)
- 3 L Brackets
- 6 screws for mounting L Brackets to wall
- Scissors (for cutting fabric)
- Box Cutter Knife / Rotary Knife (for cutting foam board)
The fabric I used was actually curtain panels I got on clearance at Hobby Lobby.
Lowe's is my nearest home improvement store, so I went there to pick up some foam board, along with nails, L Brackets & screws.
The foam board is 3/4″ thick and comes in sheets of 4′ x 8′ for only $8.35! Super cheap!
Make sure your nails have a large enough head that they don't slip through the boards. Here's the ones I used:
Cutting Your Foam Board:
Once you have all your measurements mark your foam board and cut to size.
I used a rotary blade to cut the board which worked really well. Unfortunately, the blade wasn't thick enough to cut all the way through, so I had to cut 1 side, then flip it over and cut the other side. Still, I think it was easier than using a box cutter blade, so if you have one of these, use it!
Assembling Your Cornice Board:
Now, attach pieces #1 & #4 using wire nails. So simple but it works:
Reinforce both the inside & outside with duct tape:
Do the same for pieces #2 & #5.
Attaching Batting to Your Foam Board:
Lay piece #2 (along with attached piece #5) on your batting, cut enough to wrap around the edges, and tape into place. You do not need to cover the edge that will butt up against piece #1.
Here is piece 2 covered with batting:
Now, add batting to piece #1. You'll want to leave no batting on the "support piece section" – as well as the last 3/4″ of the full length section of your board where piece #2 will be attached.
You can pin this edge of batting into place.
Attaching Fabric to Your Cornice Boards:
Lay your pieces on your fabric and cut large enough to wrap around the edges of your board. Then, iron your fabric if needed.
Lay piece #2 out on the back side of the fabric, and cut inward at each end so you can easily fold it over.
Wrap fabric around board and pin into place, pushing the pins in at an angle.
Cut out squares at each corner.
Note: I chose to cover a lot of the back of my boards with fabric for 2 reasons. One, I didn't want to be laying in my bathtub looking up at the boards and see the ugly backing. Two, I didn't want it to look ugly from the outside when the shades are up. If you don't care about the back, there's no need to cover so much of it.
At this point, you'll want to attach our mini support piece of foam board (piece #3) to the top back of piece #2.
Near the base, drive pins down at an angle to attach the two pieces on each side.
Then, secure with duct tape.
Cut and trim fabric so that it folds over the edge at the bottom and covers the side of the support piece. Secure with pins or duct tape.
OK, piece #2 is done for now. Set it aside and get to work on piece #1.
Add fabric to areas covered with batting on piece #1.
Assemble Your Cornice Board
At this point, I was getting pretty excited!
Next, set up your 2 pieces as they'll be assembled and hung.
Now, it's time to connect the support pieces to each other.
Line them up.
You might think of a better way to attach these pieces – perhaps using glue! I just drove nails through the pieces, drove angled pins in along the edges, and added duct tape.
And ta-da! It's ready to hang!
Hanging Your Corner Window Cornice Board
Hanging it was a little bit tricky, and definitely required 2 people, so taking pictures wasn't really an option.
Here's the steps we took:
- We held it up in place at the height we wanted.
- I positioned the L brackets on the board as my husband held it up to determine where they would go, and marked the screw holes on the wall.
- We set the cornice aside.
- I drilled the holes and mounted the 3 L brackets on the walls.
- We held the cornice up against the brackets, and I used nails through the screw holes to secure the cornice to the brackets.
Here are some pics of 1 of the L-brackets once hung:
You can see how I really angled the nails to keep it secure:
Now a sigh of relief – it's done and it looks great!
When I told my husband I was going to build a cornice out of foam board (we've built them before out of wood) he was very skeptical, but he was very impressed with how these came out!
This has been up for several months now and hasn't budged.
I'll definitely make some more again soon with my leftover foam board!
Would you try this project? If you do, I hope you'll share pics!


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You broke the word that bound us together for months — months that felt like a wonderful infinity. I wish I could say I broke it and you didn't. That way, things wouldn't feel unbearably heavy. But my heart heard you, and there's no way of rebuilding what I thought you would hold special no matter what.
Maybe I said the right things at the wrong time. Or maybe I said the wrong things at the right time. Maybe my brutal honesty pushed you to put a stain on what defined us and the world we shared. But here's what you didn't know that night, and what I hope you'll understand someday: I was so careful even as I was putting my walls down. I was so careful even as my emotions were running high. I was so careful because you meant so much to me even when you thought I was careless.
I have nothing but endless tears for that split-second moment you questioned the very idea that made me see the two of us, together and apart, in such a bright light and in such amazement. I've always thought you were that special friend who would think I'm more than enough even when I'm at my most vulnerable. I guess I was wrong, and I guess it's time again to smile, laugh, walk, and talk like everything's okay and like you didn't break me.


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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist Talks Next Album In New Video Interview
GetYourRockOut conducted an interview with guitarist Jeff Kendrick of California metallers DEVILDRIVER on March 9 at the Manchester stop of the band's U.K. tour with CANNIBAL CORPSE. You can now watch the chat below.
In a recent interview with Kaaos TV, DEVILDRIVER vocalist Dez Fafara stated about the band's split with longtime label Roadrunner Records and decision to sign with Napalm Records: "I think it was a mutual understanding. A lot of bands have either left or got off that label. The label's not the same anymore at all. All the key people that signed me back in the day are gone. Napalm Records has done more so far for the setup of this next record than I think Roadrunner in the United States has done in four records. It was a different story with us in Europe, 'cause we had a girl named Michelle Kerr, who worked for us doing press for Roadrunner and so we had a very good presence. But I'm more than pleased right now, man, with what Napalm's doing. We're seeing so much. They're really into the music, they're really into the band, their marketing plan, their everything is right up there. In almost 20 years on Roadrunner, I've never e-mailed with the owner, but with the owner of Napalm, I'm e-mailing back and forth, and he's a metalhead. And I'm saying, 'Wait until you hear this new record.' And he's saying, 'I can't wait to get it in my hands.' That makes you feel good as an artist — to have a label behind you. I'm really excited for this record."
Regarding the progress of the recording sessions for the new DEVILDRIVER album: Dez said: "We're totally done. There are some things I'm gonna do. Now that we're listening to the record over here. I get home from Europe, and after two days, my producer flies in to my house; I have a studio at my house. There's a few other things I want to do vocally, just to make it the best I can, and then we're done. He's already mixing now, and we're listening to the roughs on the bus and making notes. So I love this process; that's my favorite process — listening to the mixes and doing the artwork. I do all of that. So I'm working on all the packaging. Napalm is giving us 16 pages in the booklet, so if you do buy the CD, you get something really extra. We've done a bunch of killer B-sides as well that, for me, are A-sides; I can't choose right now. We don't have any B-sides. It's the first record that the two songs that you think are gonna be… You know, you need two B-sides.. We can't tell what it's gonna be. So that's a really good thing, 'cause usually they stick right out. But I'm real proud of it. I think the guys did an amazing job. I'm really proud, especially of Michael Spreitzer on guitar, I'm really proud of him on this record. John Boecklin really came to the table. It was a united front. It was nice."
On the musical direction of the new DEVILDRIVER material, Dez said: "It's really heavy groove. Really heavy riffs. It's nothing like our last record, [2011's] 'Beast'. It's more along the lines of [2005's] 'The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand' or [2007's] 'The Last Kind Words'. I think we understand what we do and this time around we talked about what we do, what we do best and what we should do. And then when the songs started to come to me, I started calling those guys [and saying], 'Oh my God, this song is amazing.' The next one, 'This song is amazing.' I was really pleased, man. People will love it. If you're a fan of DEVILDRIVER, this is gonna be the record you're gonna love. I don't think I've ever said this my whole career, but I think this is probably one of the best records. This feels, to me, very cohesive; it's very team oriented. It's a monster of a record. From the time it starts out to the time it finishes, it takes your breath away. It's one of those records where, I think, once you listen to it, you're gonna push 'Play' immediately again. Because it's [got] huge hooks, big guitar riffs. The drumming is incredible. If you're a young drummer trying to learn this shit, you're gonna have a very hard time."


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Three Al Jazeera journalists faced with terrorism charges pleaded not guilty in a Cairo court on Thursday in a case that has been described as a "trial of journalism itself."
The trial for the three has been adjourned until March 5.
Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed were seized in December, and are among 20 journalists on trial, 9 of whom work for the Qatar-based news agency, according to Al Jazeera. Prosecutors accuse the three of "spreading lies harmful to state security" and "joining a terrorist organization." Yet Heather Allan, head of news gathering at Al Jazeera English, previously explained, "We were doing nothing more than our jobs there that any one of our colleagues would be doing in Egypt at the moment."
Independent journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous explained that "They're the first terrorism-related charges being brought against journalists, and they are being... brought after the Muslim Brotherhood was declared a terrorist organization by the government last month."
The charges could bring prison sentences of five to 15 years.
"The charges against our staff are baseless, unacceptable and wholly unjustified," said Al Anstey, managing director of Al Jazeera English.
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"What is going on in Egypt right now is a trial of journalism itself, so it is critical that we remain resolute in calling for freedom of speech, for the right for people to know, and for the immediate release of all of Al Jazeera's journalists in detention in Egypt," Anstey said.
Al Jazeera is calling for February 27 to be a global day of action to focus pressure on the journalists' release.
"Journalists should not have to risk years in an Egyptian prison for doing their job," Joe Stork, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement issued Thursday. "The prosecution of these journalists for speaking with Muslim Brotherhood members, coming after the prosecution of protesters and academics, shows how fast the space for dissent in Egypt is evaporating."
Representatives of international news organizations issued a statement last month calling for the immediate release of journalists detained in Egypt, writing, "The arrest of these journalists has cast a cloud over press and media freedom in Egypt. We strongly believe that upholding the rights of journalists and permitting the free flow of information is vital to bringing about greater understanding and serves the best interests of all Egyptians and the world.
In its latest annual assessment of attacks on the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists ranked Egypt as the third-deadliest country for the press, and noted the country's threats, harassment and detention of members of the press throughout 2013.


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There are many different colors, patterns, textures, brands and styles of wallpaper available today. Depending on a style of a home, certain wallpapers may enhance a room's design while others simply do not fit into the room's style at all. So it is always important to take a critical eye to wallpaper selections when remodeling a room. Some of the newer wallpapers have interesting finishes and textures, and they do not necessarily have to consume the entire decorating budget.
Wallpaper Pattern
You may think that patterned wallpapers have gone completely out of style, but that is not entirely true. Pattern on the walls can have a huge visual impact on a room's design, and finding modern wallpaper designs to include in a contemporary room is not difficult at all. With all of the contemporary pattern options available, modern wallpaper offers variety from the newest trends to authentic retro designs, which can help a homeowner create any ambiance they wish when redecorating a room.
When selecting a pattern for wallpaper, consider what type of design would enhance the décor in the space. Wallpaper should not cause the walls to overpower the room, and they should not make the room feel disjointed or chaotic either. So when picking out a pattern, make sure that it complements the furnishings in the room rather than clashing with them. In short, the wallpaper design should support the design of the room, not the other way around.
Wallpaper Texture
Right now textured wallpaper is hot. Texture seems to fall in and out of favor with designers, and right now it is in. Adding texture to the walls gives a room a modern feel. Installing textured wallpaper can be a little tricky, so it might not be the best choice for a first attempt at hanging wallpaper. Textured wallpaper designs are generally a little more expensive than plain wallpaper, so make sure that the decorating budget can accommodate this additional expense before committing to texture on the walls.
In a contemporary room design, textured wallpaper can work really well to unify patterns and colors within the space, and it can be used to add polish to a modern space. In a room that is a little eclectic, textured wallpaper can create a harmonious synergy within the space, or it can be used as a transition connecting two spaces in an effortless flow of contemporary design.
Green Wallpaper
As with just about everything these days, âgreenâ planet friendly wallpaper is very popular. Materials like bamboo and grass are sustainable, and they can be harvested to create wallpaper that is safe for people and the planet. Grass cloth has been around for years, and it is still a viable option when wishing to add a wall covering to the walls in a room.
One of the only problems with some of the wallpaper designs that are planet friendly is that they do not stick to the wall as well as regular wallpaper, so green wallpaper may not be the best wallpaper selection in spaces with active pets and children.
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nails: revlon red* & barry m jewel brittania
None the less, this is the outfit I'm wearing for drinks on the town tonight. I picked up this amazing velvet style jacket for a measly £22 from Beyond Retro (the one off Brick Lane) which I think is an absolute bargain considering the same thing would cost about 3 times as much on the high street. I have to admit Im not into vintage shopping, Im lazy and I like things being in my size and laid out so I can see what Im getting myself into. My flatmate dragged me in last weekend and I think I may have a new love affair with all things vintage! It's a bit too big for me, but we all know thats the trouble with vintage, and the shoulders are a little too much for me but hey, I love it so I'm happy with it!
Today I've been swooning over the new Clarins releases and booked tickets to go see my favourite band Alexisonfire in December. I actually did a happy dance when my transaction came through! I've seen them before a few times but it's their farewell tour as they've split up so I think alot of sobbing will be happening during the show!


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The Medal of Honor is awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States.
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A good change of pace...This is great for any couple looking for role reversal play. If you buy this, you also need to buy a harness or you will be disappointed on the first use! Buy this if you are just beginning anal play and want to involve your partner.
Ease of use, harness compatibility, smoothness, overall size.
Firmness, lack of flexibility.
We use this as a couples toy for times that she wants to be in control. The Feeldoe Slim is good for beginners to role reversals because the size isn't overwhelming. There aren't really any safety precautions, other than ensuring you keep it cleaned!
Material / Texture
The silicone Feeldoe Slim does not have a smell or taste. It does not look realistic because of its color. It is very firm and not very flexible, but it is very smooth. If realistic touch and appearance are important to you, this will not meet your needs. However, if you are looking for a safe material that does not smell or taste like anything, this definitely gets the job done!
Design / Shape / Size
Because we use the Feeldoe Slim for partner play, we love the design of this product. The phallic shape lets you know what it's for and the overall design is very ergonomic. It is designed to be used without a harness, but it can fall out easily. I would suggest using a harness with the Feeldoe Slim. Because we use it for anal play, the size is great for beginners or those that only use it occasionally. Both the circumference and length are easily accommodated. I don't know that I would use this as a travel toy, because its appearance makes it very clear what it is used for.
This is our favorite harness toy because she likes to have something inserted while she uses it on me. The Feeldoe Slim is very harness compatible and does not budge once it is in the harness, which I like because once you get going, there's no need to stop from falling out. The Feeldoe Slim comes with a vibrating bullet which offers very little 'vroom'. The vibrations from the bullet can be felt when you have it inserted. But if you're moving or thrusting at all, you really cannot tell it's even there.
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
While plenty of teams were shifted around relative to the last bracket, I only made one change to the Field of 68. I dropped Cincinnati out of the field for everything that happened today, and moved Virginia into the field in their place. Of the other teams that I don't have in the bracket but I'm keeping my eye on, I added a few teams to the list: La Salle, Denver, St. Bonaventure and Wyoming. Meanwhile, St. John's and George Washington were dropped from that list because of the play too poor for realistic at-large contention.
As always, this is my projection of where things will be on Selection Sunday, and not a statement on where things stand now.
Here we go:
2. Duke
2. Louisville
2. Florida
3. Pittsburgh
3. Kansas
3. Wisconsin
3. UConn
4. Marquette
4. Alabama
5. Georgetown
5. Michigan
6. Purdue
6. Xavier
6. Vanderbilt
7. Baylor
7. West Virginia
7. Michigan State
7. Missouri
8 Illinois
8. Florida State
8. Indiana
8. California
9. Texas A&M
9. New Mexico
9. Saint Louis
10. Oklahoma State
10. San Diego State
10. Stanford
11. Villanova
11. Saint Mary's
11. Virginia Tech
12. Washington
12. Northwestern
12. Northern Iowa
12. Virginia
12. Miami (Fl)
Teams seriously considered that just missed the cut:
NC State, Cincinnati, Seton Hall, Minnesota, Kansas State, Southern Miss, Missouri State, Wichita State, Oregon State, Washington State, Mississippi, Mississippi State
Other teams with a decent shot, but that need to improve their resume:
Clemson, Dayton, Duquesne, Richmond, St. Joseph's, Nebraska, Iowa State, Oklahoma, VCU, Central Florida, Marshall, Cleveland State, Indiana State, Boise State, UCLA, Oregon, Arkansas, Tennessee, New Mexico State
Other teams I'm keeping my eye on, but that need to dramatically improve their resume:
Georgia Tech, Maryland, La Salle, St. Bonaventure, Notre Dame, Providence, Rutgers, South Florida, Iowa, Drexel, James Madison, Old Dominion, UAB, Tulane, Tulsa, Valparaiso, UW-Milwaukee, Kent State, Ohio, Drake, Illinois State, TCU, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona State, USC, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, Charleston, Denver, Santa Clara, Nevada
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I hope you're right in your prediction but it's hard to imagine Arizona finishing as the top #4 seed unless you're sold on them beating Gonzaga and winning the conference...
If UA doesn't win against the Zags, how worried should Zona fans be?
- December 11, 2011 3:05 AM
- Jeff said...
I think the Gonzaga game is a toss-up. But keep in mind that I think they're going to cruise to a 14-4 or 15-3 record in Pac-12 play which, with a Pac-12 tournament victory, will dramatically improve their resume.
I don't think Arizona would get anything near a 4 seed if the season ended now.
- December 11, 2011 3:06 AM
Hmm, well I guess the best wins left to be had are...
Gonzaga (toss up)
at Cal (toss up)
at Stanford (probably a win, but they're much improved)
Washington x2 (probable split)
Man, that Florida game would've been nice...
- December 11, 2011 3:12 AM
Missouri as a 7 seed...that's hugely laughable.
- December 11, 2011 1:59 PM
- Jeff said...
You're welcome to disagree with my projections, and many times I've been convinced by my readers, but it's better if you make an actual argument rather than "you're an idiot".
- December 11, 2011 2:07 PM
Okay, how about:
Top 10 team
Wins vs. two Big East teams, the Pac-12 favorite
Top 10 in KenPom ratings
and literally everyone else doing bracket projections has them no worse than a 5, and there's only one person who has them at a 5 seed at that.
Need more?
- December 11, 2011 2:17 PM
- Jeff said...
If they're undefeated on Selection Sunday they'll be a 1 seed. Please read what it says in every single BP68 post:
"As always, this is my projection of where things will be on Selection Sunday, and not a statement on where things stand now."
Missouri would probably be a 3 seed if the season ended now.
But I don't think Missouri will keep this up.
First of all, Mizzou's Kenpom rating is messed up by that crazy California game. Everything was clicking for them in that game and Cal played awful. Missouri isn't any more talented than they were last year, and they've downgraded at coach.
As I discussed with a reader in the comments section to a post last week, there's an argument to be made that in the short term the switch to Haith helps them. Even though he's an inferior overall coach to Anderson, he does bring another perspective, and all of those kids have already absorbed plenty from Anderson. It's like having a second head coach with a second set of knowledge to pass on to the kids. But teams now have tape on Missouri and will adjust to the changes Haith has made.
Let's see what happens when the sample sizes get larger.
- December 11, 2011 2:25 PM
You're free to feel that way about Missouri. But you're dealing with a LOT of preconceived notions.
Watch them play, and you'll see that they clearly have not downgraded at coach. They're playing with a discipline, a structure, and a fire that was totally lacking last year. The only talent downgrade is Bowers tearing his ACL--literally everything else is the same. Well, except an added year of experience across the roster.
Time will show that Mike Anderson is not that great of a coach. He needs EVERYTHING to click just right to have that Sweet 16/Elite 8 type year, and I'd bet dollars to donuts that he never takes Arky (or anyone) to a Final Four running that system.
The Cal game is an outlier? They haven't won a game by less than 10 this year, and they've won 6 by more than 20! You can fault their schedule thus far, but I'm pretty sure no one could assume that ND would lose Abromaitis for the season (well, he did play, and play well, against Mizzou), and that Nova would struggle this much early in the season.
Finally, 17 other people are valuing the team properly, yet you staunchly believe that you're the one who's correct and they're all wrong?
- December 11, 2011 2:33 PM
- Jeff said...
You're comparing apples and oranges. Just about every other bracket on the internet (if not every one) is a statement on where things stand NOW. I don't disagree that if the season ended now Missouri would likely be a 3 seed. I agree with what others are saying.
I'm not sure why you're shoving the Bowers injury under the rug - he was the second best player on Missouri last year.
And the reason the Cal game is an outlier is this: Missouri had their best eFG% of the season, their best eFG% defense of the season, and their largest margin of victory of the season.... against the best team they've played all season. That's basically the dictionary definition of an "outlier game". As the season goes along that outlier game will be watered down. Pomeroy himself agrees that his ratings need to be taken with a big grain of salt before mid-January.
You and I are free to disagree on where Missouri is going this season. Maybe I'll be right, maybe you'll be right. We'll see. But In my opinion, and I've been doing this for a while and have a pretty good record at projecting this stuff, Missouri is a team that's been overperforming this season. As the sample sizes get larger their average efficiency will get worse. In my opinion, of course.
- December 11, 2011 3:31 PM
What's the point in projecting teams in March? The point of bracketology should be to tell fans where their team would play if the tournament started today. There is way too much subjectivity (and yes, personal bias) doing it your way. Guess I'll pay attention to the 1695 other bracketology sites out there then.
- December 11, 2011 5:13 PM
- Jeff said...
I view it the opposite way. If Santa Clara beats North Carolina on opening day, does this mean we should all make brackets with Santa Clara as a 1 seed and North Carolina out of the field?
In the end, the 68 teams that actually make the Tournament will be the ones selected by the Selection Committee on Selection Sunday. In my opinion, it doesn't make sense to project anything OTHER than what the Selection Committee will do on Selection Sunday. We don't pick the brackets in December, after all.
I'm very clear about what I do on this website. If you don't enjoy my writing, you're welcome to read any of the other great blogs out there. There are a wealth of options. Find what you enjoy best.
- December 11, 2011 5:17 PM
- Rainmaker203 said...
Is Murray State now in the at-large discussion? They're 10-0 and will be heavily favored in every single game they have left.
Pomeroy is now projecting Murray State to finish the year 26-2. Assuming that's what they went, and then lost in the conference championship, would they have a shot at making the Ohio Valley a 2-bid league?
- December 11, 2011 11:27 PM
- Jeff said...
They will certainly be in the at-large discussion if they lose only two games in the regular season and then lose in the OVC tournament final. I don't know if they'd actually get in, and they'd be hard to project precisely because their resume is so unique, but they'd definitely be a bubble team.
One thing that would help would be a win in their Bracketbusters game. The schedules won't be made for those games for a while, but I'd assume that Murray State will be given a quality opponent. Collecting another RPI Top 100 win would be huge.
- December 11, 2011 11:34 PM
"The point of bracketology should be to tell fans where their team would play if the tournament started today."
I've always assumed, as you alluded to, that I already had "1695 other bracketology sites" where I could find that info.
I am saddened that, in my infinite cheapness, I can no longer compare these projections with KenPom's. I always found it useful and interesting to compare statistical projections with ones based on watching a bajillion games.
- December 12, 2011 8:39 PM
I do think Missouri should be seeded higher. At worst, they look to be the third best team in the Big 12, with at least a 10-1 out of conference record. Given the strength of their conference, and comparing them with who you list in your seedings, I think they will earn at least a 5 seed.
Also, I think you are oversimplifying their coaching situation. Yes, Frank Haith is a mediocre coach. But sometimes, a coach is the right fit for the personnel. Marcus Denmon would not be having his monster season under Mike Anderson. He's at his best as a catch and shoot guard, and Haith is using him MUCH better than Anderson's system would force him to play.
Can you explain how/why you are picking Texas to win the Big12? I find that baffling. I don't see that, from either the eye test or the statistics. If they end up better than 4th in the conference, then Kansas and Baylor have seriously wasted their potential.
- December 13, 2011 12:39 AM
- Jeff said...
My faith in Texas is on development of these freshmen. There's no question they haven't been the best Big 12 so far - that's been Kansas.
But four of their seven best players are freshmen. They're going to be a lot better once guys like Myck Kabongo and Sheldon McClellan get experience and confidence. They're the most talented team in the conference and have a real star in J'Covan Brown.
My concern with Kansas is depth. My concern with Missouri is the sample size issue - they've looked great in a really small sample size, and I don't want to overreact to that. And Baylor.... well, they're super athletic and physically talented every year. I still need proof they have a point guard that can run an efficient offense.
Texas is the team with the most potential and the highest ceiling, in my opinion.
- December 13, 2011 12:53 AM
- Jeff said...
With Missouri, I see everything you're saying. But I'm just skeptical that so many players look so much better than last year. Maybe they really all did get that much better with Frank Haith, but maybe it's just a small sample size.
Right now Missouri is second in the nation in eFG%, and their defensive stats (according to Pomeroy) are even better than they were last year, or in three of the five years under Mike Anderson. It seems hard to believe that either of those stats will hold up over the course of the season. Particularly since their defense is less aggressive than it used to be - no longer do they full court press off every made basket.
- December 13, 2011 12:57 AM
What is the point in even doing "bracket projections" if it is basically just a guess how things will end up. Why not just do a projection at the start of the year and be done with it if that is the rationale?
Take a team like Texas, what have they done so far that makes you think they will deserve a #2 seed? Zero quality wins at this point.
Take the Big Ten. What has Purdue done to make you think they will deserve a higher seed than Mich. St, Illinois, and Indiana. All three of those teams have at least 1 quality win, Purdue has zero with near losses to High Point, Western Carolina (both home games), and Iona.
Not trying to bash you because I do appreciate the read, but just trying to understand your thought process on trying to project teams as high seeds when they currently havent done anything.
- December 13, 2011 10:39 AM
- Jeff said...
Well, everybody is doing projections to some extent. How many people do you see projecting as each conference champion whichever team happens to be leading each conference's standings that day? Almost nobody does that - they project the winner.
Similarly, if you want to talk resumes, who exactly has Texas A&M beaten? Texas A&M is currently 0-1 against the RPI Top 200. Yet every bracket I've seen has them in the NCAA Tournament. Why? Because they're projecting the future.
Every other website does some vague combination of "where things are now" versus projections. I think this is confusing and inconsistent. If Santa Clara beats North Carolina on opening day, they don't rate Santa Clara higher than North Carolina in their bracket... yet at the same time if a team gets off to an obviously unsustainable hot start they get boosted in their bracket? What's the method there? Where's the consistency?
In my view, the way I do things is consistent and clear and unique. It's up to my readers to choose to care or not to care, and to read or not to read. I respect everybody else's opinions on this, but I prefer the way I do things.
- December 13, 2011 11:01 AM
I guess my point was asking what have some of these teams done in your eyes that show they will be deserving of that spot come March. Texas, Purdue, etc.
To me, many more than 5 or 6 teams look better than Texas, and Purdue hasnt shown they even belong in the tournament other than the first 30 min vs Xavier.
- December 13, 2011 1:13 PM
Sorry, I just reread your comments on Texas....my bad I missed that.
- December 13, 2011 1:14 PM
Justify Miss State being out of the mix, yet you have 3 teams that they have already beaten (rather soundly) seeded 4, 7 & 8?
If those teams do as well as you project, I can't see MSU suffering from what currenty appears to be a single bad loss. Also, rpi won't suffer in conference play this year.
The only way we miss and those team seed as you project is if we absolutely fall apart. That's difficult to rationalize so I'd like to know what drives your thinking. Thanks
- December 13, 2011 2:47 PM
- Jeff said...
First, ignore RPI. Second, I'm not sure what your definition of "beaten soundly" is, but by that logic didn't Akron beat Mississippi State soundly?
Mississippi State had two nice wins over quality teams in Madison Square Garden, but what I've found over the years is that there often are weird results that happen at these off-site November tournaments. It's a mistake to watch a team do very well or very poorly at these tournaments and assume that it means something for the rest of their season.
Throw those two games out for a moment and Mississippi State's resume gets a lot softer. Yes, they beat West Virginia by 13, but West Virginia actually won the offensive rebounding battle by 7 and the turnover battle by 1 - they just had ice cold shooting.
And other than the WVU game? There have been quite a few unimpressive performances against cupcakes. 10 point win over Eastern Kentucky? 15 over Louisiana-Monroe? 15 over South Alabama? The 10 point loss to Akron?
I know, a lot of people don't think those results over cupcakes matter, but the reality is that they do. Mississippi State is a bubble team, and right now I think they're narrowly out of the field. I might be wrong, and MSU might sneak into the NCAA Tournament, but if they do it won't be by much.
- December 13, 2011 2:55 PM
What about Purdue and their narrow escapes against cupcakes at home?
They have beaten Temple on a neutral floor in a close game, beat Miami FL at home without two of their top players and had very narrow wins vs High Point and Western Carolina at home, and Iona on a neutral court. Very unimpressive.
- December 13, 2011 3:34 PM
- Jeff said...
I'm not sure I'd call Temple or Iona "cupcakes". Both are likely top 50 teams this year.
Purdue's been inconsistent this year, no doubt. They have had games where they've looked mediocre, but other games where they've looked like a Top Ten team. I think they have a couple of players who are under-performing. Terone Johnson in particular was a player I thought would breakout and hasn't. DJ Byrd is another player who has disappointed so far this year.
In my view, Purdue has arguably the best backcourt in the Big Ten, and they have an All-Big Ten quality frontcourt player in Robbie Hummel. So while their resume isn't yet the best, I do think they'll eventually figure things out.
- December 13, 2011 3:39 PM
I'm in Big 10 country and have watched Purdue a lot. I can assure you they do not have the best backcourt in the conference, and zero inside game whatsoever. If you throw Hummel in as part of the backcourt then maybe they are in the top 4 or so.
I didnt mean Temple and Iona were cupcakes. I meant High Point and Western Carolina. It was in response to your claim Miss St has some unimpressive wins.
- December 13, 2011 4:00 PM
I said that Akron was a bad loss, dude.... but I do expect a little logic in your reasoning.
first, you lop off our best 3 games (all wins) and declare that "wierd things happen at holiday tournys" and suggest that WV SHOULD have beaten us. Did you even watch the game or just look at the stat line? We couldn't have played any worse against Akron, so by that reason, let's toss that game out also.
I've never heard anyone reflect on margin of victory in cupcake games. That's bogus, because we haven't been challenged in the least since the Akron game (game 2). Our scrap team guys (the guys you ONLY see in blowouts) have had more PT than I can ever recall, but who knew that guys like you deduct points because they can't score worth a damn. Again - you see the 3 teams we beat as worthy of the top half of the bracket, yet we are out? You can't justify that by anything logical...it's inconsistent. If I had time, I'm certain I could apply the same logic you've used and exclude half of your bracket. Seriously.. "wierd things happen"?
- December 13, 2011 4:01 PM
I'm interested to see how Purdue plays this weekend against Butler. This is a game they SHOULD win by double digits.
- December 13, 2011 4:04 PM
- Jeff said...
Really, Charles? Which three Big Ten backcourts would you take over Purdue? The only one I think you can make a good argument for is Wisconsin.
And the point about cupcakes isn't that you need to blow every single one out. The point is that it's all part of the sample. Each game matters. Teams will have good days and bad days. Overall, Purdue has been better than MSU so far - neither Pomeroy or Sagarin have them even close. And like I said, I feel like Purdue has underperformed while MSU has overperformed. I think MSU got lucky that West Virginia just happened to have a horrid shooting day that game. Over the long run that stuff tends to even out.
And anonymous, if you aren't familiar with the concept of "guts vs stomps", let me recommend you some good reading to start with.
Despite what our intuition tells us, stomping all over bad teams has a better correlation with future success than whether a team wins or loses close games against quality opponents. It's true across all major sports.
- December 13, 2011 4:08 PM
- Jeff said...
I'm not sure I'd say Purdue "should" win by double digits. Pomeroy and Sagarin, which both rate them as a Top 25 team and Butler as well outside the Top 100 have Purdue as a 9 and 13 point favorite, respectively. I haven't seen a Vegas line for the game yet, but I'd expect it to be right around 10.
A double-digit win would be a good result for Purdue, but I wouldn't say it's "expected".
- December 13, 2011 4:12 PM
Again, it depends on whether or not Hummel is included in the bunch. Ryne Smith does only one thing, and when teams get a hand in his face he is off. I like Jackson when he doesnt make bone headed mistakes.
How about Indiana then? They have beaten every team by double digits other than UK. If they wouldnt have gotten away from what got them there they would have won by 10 plus. They arent getting nearly the respect they deserve by most people. Likely because of how down they have been the last few years.
- December 13, 2011 4:26 PM
The reason Purdue is only around a 10 point favorite against Butler is because they just arent very good this year. Butler is awful.
- December 13, 2011 4:27 PM
Projecting what the actual field will look like in March is virtually impossible right now unless you go through every single team and predict win/loss for each game every week.
Projecting teams on what they have done seems to make a lot more sense. Your example of Santa Clara over NC isn't really a good one because you have to be both subjective and objective when doing this. And I really hope no one would take the time to project the field after 1 game. Impossible to give it validity.
- December 13, 2011 4:48 PM
- Jeff said...
Charles, I'm starting to get the hint that you're a Hoosiers fan, and that's clouding your opinion on Purdue. Pomeroy rates Purdue as the 14th best team in the country, thinks Butler is awful, and still only has Purdue as a 9 point favorite. So saying Purdue is only favored by ten because they "aren't very good" isn't true.
And by the way, while I did pick Indiana to beat Kentucky (and put my money where my mouth was), if anything Indiana is overrated right now because of how high profile that one win was. I picked Indiana because I expected a very young Kentucky team to panic and loose their cool in their first true road game, and because I expected Indiana to be at their best. Both of those were the case, yet even with that and some home cooking from the refs it still took a miracle three-pointer for Indiana to win.
Indiana had absolutely everything clicking in that game - it's unreasonable to expect the rest of the season to go that well. Or do you plan on Indiana hitting 60% of their threes this season?
Here's a way to think about it. Home court in college basketball is assumed to be worth four points. Purdue is playing a "virtual road game" against Butler, since the game is in Indianapolis, so we can treat that as being worth two points. If Purdue is favored by 10 in this game, it would mean they'd be favored by 16 if Butler came to play them at West Lafayette.
Indiana already played Butler at home... and won by exactly 16.
- December 13, 2011 4:54 PM
- Jeff said...
Anonymous, how much weight should be put on what's been done so far, and how much weight should be put on projections of the future? 60/40? 70/30?
- December 13, 2011 4:55 PM
If you are talking to me - I'm Rob the bulldog fan - This is all hocus pocus this early anyway, but you might put relevant weight on the outcome of games played against decent teams. Look, we beat Troy by nearly 40 a few days ago, so I think you are justifying your ommission. another thing - sure it's reasonable to exclude a game one way or another when judging a single team - meaning one team played exceedingly poor (ice cold,injuries, got screwed, and so forth). However, State (MSU) has played 3 top 32 teams (according to you) and has won all three. They indeed have a poor loss against an Akron team (I haven't watched them since, but shocked because they looked good against us), but we haven't been the same since and Deville was out that game also. The point is, even with the "bad loss", you'd think we are a shoe in for the the top 65...... especially since you qualify in the top 32 those same 3 teams that are 21-6 with half those losses against us. We could lose tonight and the point is moot I suppose, but to this point, you'd have to argue we are in. If you'd just acknowledge your oversight, I'd be more forgiving than trying to justify what doesn't make sense.
- December 13, 2011 5:32 PM
- Jeff said...
Haha, yes, I'm trying to be clear at the top of each comment who I'm responding to, but it's not always clear.
Anyway, I'm not clear what my "oversight" is on Mississippi State. Right now Pomeroy projects them to finish 21-10 with a 9-7 SEC record, and RPI Forecast (which uses the Sagarin numbers) projects a 22-9 finish with a 9-7 SEC record, so it's not like I have to be mindblowingly stupid to think Mississippi State isn't a shoo-in for the NCAA Tournament.
Like I said, I just think the sample size is too small for Mississippi State. They have three wins over quality teams, and all three have a caveat. Two were at a November tournament which, as I said, are notoriously unreliable measure of future performance. And the West Virginia win came in a game when WVU couldn't hit a shot. It was a game where everything was clicking for MSU and everything was coming up garbage for WVU.
Here's the thing with small sample sizes. The only way to project the future is to try to look at the games and figure out what each game really means. We know that teams have days where things are clicking and days where they play badly - this is true of every team. If a team gets a big win, was it because everything was clicking, was it because their opponent was ice cold, or was it just a solid victory? In my opinion, MSU is a team that's been clicking. I think they've over-performed so far, and will return back to earth as the season goes along.
Again, that's just my opinion. Maybe I'm wrong. Wouldn't be the first time.
- December 13, 2011 6:15 PM
You have your site and your right to post anything. I simply asked you to justify your selection as it relates specifically to MSU and the teams we have BEATEN. You really can't, so rather than say we'll fold, the only thing mindblowingly stupid is diminishing legitimate wins on a neutral site and claiming one team lost because they were ice cold and we are "clicking". I still don't think you watched the game or you wouldn't suggest it was just a matter of WV going cold. It was a good game and we won. WV 3 seed, MSU out?. Justified or not, someone keeps voting A&M in the top polls - you have them in.. and we beat them also. Enough! A legitimate ranking system has to have some rational and all you can go by is what has actually happened over the course of a 3rd of a season...this isn't one game where we "were clicking". Given what appears to be the relative strenght (over recent years), I would expect that a 9-7 record might in fact get us into the tournament. You don't think 22-9 would be a shoe in given that we would sure to have a decent rpi one would think, especially with Baylor coming up soon.
- December 13, 2011 6:58 PM
- Jeff said...
I'm not sure what your point is. At the end of the season every win will count be counted. But you seem to be saying "So far we've beaten every quality team we've played, so treat us as if the whole rest of the season we'll beat every team we play except for Kentucky and Florida." I just don't see why it makes me dumb for thinking that MSU won't play as well the rest of the year as they've played so far (and since both Sagarin and Pomeroy rate them around 50-60th, it can be argued that they actually need to improve to make the Tournament).
This is particularly the case since wins late in the year matter more than wins early in the year. If Mississippi State goes 7-9 in SEC play they won't earn an at-large bid - the fact that they beat Arizona on a neutral site in November won't matter.
This week, MSU plays Florida Atlantic at home, and a road game at Detroit. If they can win both games by double digits I'll be impressed and there's a decent chance I'll move them into the bracket. But I'll tell you right now - the odds are strongly against them winning both games by double digits. Just winning a game at a Detroit team that just got Eli Holman back is going to be a difficult proposition.
- December 13, 2011 7:13 PM
Actually I'm a Michigan St. fan, that's why I haven't really mentioned them....Ha. I grew up in Indiana though and couldn't stand either IU or Purdue. These days I just find myself rooting for the Big Ten in general because I watch them all the time.
One note on the UK/IU game though. Didn't both teams shoot 17 FT's? Where was the home cooking?
- December 13, 2011 9:33 PM
- Jeff said...
Indiana just seemed to get all the 50/50 calls. Kentucky was the team slicing through the lane and drawing contact - they should have had many more free attempts than Indiana.
It wasn't particularly egregious. There is almost always some home cooking from the refs at all arenas - it's the dominant cause of "home court advantage". That's why Vegas gives home teams an extra 4 points in the spread.
- December 13, 2011 9:39 PM
Anonymous MSU fan-
OK. Looking at MSU's record so far, I see three good wins (West Virginia [home, KenPom 32], Arizona [neutral, 41] & Texas A&M [neutral, 56]) and one bad loss (Akron [home, 110]). Also, MSU's KenPom ranking is 50.
That's not bad, but by end of the season standards it is bubblicious. With those scores, beating Arizona and Texas A&M are wins over other teams who also appear on the bubble. The WV win is nice, but it's at home, and it's balanced out by a bad home loss. And, the team has zero road wins (hasn't even played a true road game).
So, there is nothing special in their record. Whether they are on the good side or bad side of the bubble would have more to do with the comparative records of the other bubble teams.
Using the eye test, I would put them on the good side of the bubble, mostly because I think Dee Bost has been having a really nice season so far. I think it should be pointed out that when he has a bad game, MSU can lose to inferior teams (Akron).
- December 13, 2011 10:18 PM
- Jeff said...
Dee Bost is a stud. Can't disagree with that. The team rises and falls with his play.
- December 13, 2011 10:27 PM
Rob Anon here -
I'm not suggesting that we win out over the rest of the season, just that having us out of the tourny at this time can not be based upon anything logical. That's all. I don't even object to a low to middling seed. Again, the only reason this has gone back and forth are the dichotomous inferences that we "got lucky against WV", experienced "holiday tourny mojo", yet suffered a single "bad loss" that does however exemplify us. There are suggestions that we aren't beating teams bad enough, yet we are "clicking" now. The teams we have beaten aren't all that good, but with lesser resumes they are "in", we are "out".
there are a lot of teams out there, so I do not expect anyone here to have internal knowledge of our team.. that's okay. I enjoy the banter, but gotta call out silly logic when I see it.
BTW, if Kenpom means so much, then just use his rankings rather than your own.
To bolster your inside nformation on the dawgs...
I'm not suggesting that we are unbeatable..however to DMoore - yes Dee is important, but we have a very good back up available when dee isn't on his game... Deville Smith. He sat out the Akron in a hospital due to an illness.
Dee is huge - but Arnett Moultrie is our inside beast. FYI, no double digit win last night, but note that Moultrie sat out last night (for the 3rd time against "lesser teams") due to tendonitus.
Clearly, the coach doesn't realize the impact of these non-blowouts.
- December 14, 2011 9:52 AM
- Jeff said...
You should go back and read what the others on here are saying, because we're answering all of your questions. The fact that you guys beat teams seeded ahead of you does not matter. Nearly every team in the nation will end up beating at least one team that ends up being seeded ahead of them in March.
Here's one more stat for you - the Sagarin ELO_CHESS. The ELO_CHESS is the most accurate metric of resume strength, which is what teams are seeded on in March. If you want you can go to the bottom left of the main blog page and click on any of the "How well did the computers predict the field" posts to see just why the ELO_CHESS is the closest objective metric to the eventual Selection Committee. This metric does not take into account the scores of games, it doesn't take into account if a team was "hot" or "cold" shooting, or whether a November tournament is "weird" or not.
Anyway, what is MSU's ELO_CHESS right now? 51st. I can tell you right now that only three or four teams with an ELO_CHESS outside the Top 50 on Selection Sunday will end up earning at-large bids.
So MSU's resume, right now, is right on the bubble. As DMoore said, they're "bubblicious". They'd be one of the last teams in or one of the first teams out. In other words, the only way I can project MSU into the field is if I think that they've either performed exactly how they're going to perform the rest of the year, or if I think they've underperformed. And I don't think either is true. I think they've slightly overperformed. And so I have them narrowly outside the bracket.
By the way, remember what I said about projections? Texas A&M is currently 127th in the ELO_CHESS. No team with an ELO_CHESS over 100 has ever or will ever get considered on Selection Sunday (unless they expand the field to 96 teams or more). But everybody has Texas A&M in their bracket, including me. Why? Projections. We know A&M is better than that, and they've just played a soft schedule so far.
- December 14, 2011 10:32 AM
Dude- I understand stats and computer rankings. I "get it". I'm trying to clue you in with a little relevant info... at some point common sense has to take hold
ELO chess teams ahead of us...
Murry State = 5
Ohio = 10
Mississipp = 15
Southern Ms = 24
Northern Iowa = 22
This is not an exhaustive list, but clearly the computer ranking don't mean much at this point. I can't speak for all those teams, but the other MS schools project better than us?? It's completely nonsensical.
- December 14, 2011 12:24 PM
Interesting stuff Jeff.
How does Sagarin come up with the ELO CHESS? I didn't see a breakdown of what exactly that means on his site.
One point I forgot to make yesterday in my argument against Purdue is that Ken Pomeroy said that due to the huge win against N. Illinois, Purdue will be forever overrated in his system. He went on to say Wisconsin and Marquette are in the same boat as Purdue.
Just a thought.
- December 14, 2011 2:58 PM
- Jeff said...
I think you misunderstood Pomeroy's point. What he's saying is what I'm saying, which is that early in the season you have sample size issues. If one team has a horrible game where none of their shots fall, they'll be under-ranked. If a team has a fluke game where everything's clicking, they'll be over-ranked.
As the sample size gets larger, each individual performance starts to wash out.
With Pomeroy and Sagarin, the computer ratings don't start being very accurate until mid-January or so, so anything at this point has to be taken with a grain of salt. Every time I use the stats I make that clear, and that's why you'll notice that there isn't a whole lot of overlap between my bracket and between any of the computer ratings.
Sagarin doesn't reveal his exact formula, but it's based off the classic Elo rating system that you'll see all over the place for an array of different sports. It was originally invented for chess players (hence the name "ELO_CHESS". You can read about the basic structure at wikipedia:
- December 14, 2011 3:07 PM
I think I understand, basically those teams are likely a little over ranked in his system than they should be due to those games taking place in such a small sample size...correct?
- December 14, 2011 3:11 PM
- Jeff said...
Right. But over time it will even out. If every team played 100 games, the result of any one game is going to be but a rounding error. Even once these teams play 15-20 opponents, the numbers get pretty rock solid.
That assumes, of course, that the teams are "connected". This is one of many flaws with the BCS model in college football (besides the flaws you already know about, and besides the fact that the computer polls they use don't take into account the scores of games) - the fact that the top conferences don't even play each other. Because college football rewards you for putting together the easiest schedule possible, the top teams in the top conferences basically never play. There will be two or three games per year between two teams from the top half of different BCS conferences. It makes it very difficult for the computers to accurately measure the relative strengths of the conferences. Is the SEC the best? The Big 12? The Big Ten? It's impossible to tell because they don't play each other.
We don't have that issue in college basketball. The top conferences play each other often enough that the computers can fairly accurately measure how good teams are and how good their resumes are.
- December 14, 2011 3:16 PM


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When Annie and I visited a farm animal shelter for her birthday, we were introduced to some fairly young pigs the size of Volkswagens.
On our tour we learned that they were "rescued" genetically modified pigs. These industrial hogs were not only unnaturally enormous, but their proportions were all askew. The pig designers work very hard to have the truckloads of calories their investments consume go to all the highest 'price-per-pound' spots.
The result are mutant pigs who cannot live out a natural life even when given the opportunity to do so, because their bodies literally COLLAPSE structurally while they are still teens. And remember, the shelter is an environment where they are given no additional growth hormones (like they would at the factory) and are fed natural food!
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Gyuto Knife (Chefs Knife) - Peppercorn Tree With Shiraz Red Handle / 220mm
The Gyuto knife is the most commonly used chefs knife as it is a versatile knife that cuts almost anything. My favorite knife as it makes me look almost as good as it is :)
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The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) protects European Union data subjects' fundamental right to privacy and the protection of personal data. It introduces robust requirements that will raise and harmonize standards for data protection, security, and compliance.
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The first evening of the 40th Festival in the Park brings Mighty Brother to the Watering Hole Stage from 6-10 p.m., Friday, July 14, at Spearfish Canyon Park.
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Mighty Brother is a New Orleans-based indie rock band captained by songwriters Jake Ryan and Nick Huster. They are crewed by a dynamic saxophonist, Jonah Devine, and airtight rhythm section, Kirk Duplantis and Quinn Sternberg. (scroll down for more details and videos)
Since 2014, the group has charmed audiences with their infectious brand of songwriting, meticulous arrangements, and full sail quest for collaboration. Mighty Brother's 2017 expansion includes partnerships with social and non-profit missions, production of a 5-Song Music Video EP, national touring, and festival appearances.
Mighty Brother's debut album "Jettison. Reprise."(2015) is a look at life as a process, a journey to maturity with a thoughtful glance over the shoulder. The album features 19 musicians, complete with a string quartet and brass quintet. Mixing engineer, Eric Day, of Sleepwalk Recording, shows his experience and skillful ear, while Kate Siefker, a Paul Mahern protégé, adds the polishing touches with careful mastering. The resulting record boasts a cinematic sound that is instantly inviting.
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Member List
Nick Huster – Vocals, Auxiliary Percussion, Guitar
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Quinn Sternberg – Bass
Jonah Devine Tarver – Saxophone
Kirk Duplantis – Drums
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We made it! Hello Friday, goodbye crazy week of sick people in my house. I just gotta be honest, this blogging thing is NOT easy. I know sometimes bloggers are viewed as ridiculous and "it can't be that hard to talk about yourself" blah blah blah, but it's so much more than that! I view blogging as a creative outlet/way to not only express yourself, but to share tips, tricks and anything else with an audience (mostly of mom's and women) who enjoy getting ideas from other women. Am I right?! Before I decided to create blog, I didn't really understand it myself, but what a whole new world I've discovered! Connecting and supporting other women is so amazing, uplifting and rewarding. I guess what I'm trying to say is even though this is a chosen 'hobby career', it's still hard juggling running a home, being a mom, wife, taxi, counselor, chef, nanny, sex machine for my husband (haha ya right!), hairstylist, AND blogging at the same time. Do ya feel me?! My new approach to blogging is in between "when I have time" and "a few times week", which means I'm a complete unorganized mess and I can usually spit out something once a week (if I'm lucky!). Hang in there with me, one of these days I'll actually be able to put the time and energy into my blog that I so desperately want, and focus on helping other women try new things, buy new things, and feel better about themselves.
Friday Favorites don't/won't show up every week right now, but at some point you better believe it will! I'll be sharing some favorite things that I've recently discovered and some that I can't wait to try, buy, read and wear….this week these are my faves:
- GOOP- I seriously can't get enough if this book! Gwyneth Paltrow and her GOOP team share many tips on healthier options for your body, home and some super yummy recipes. This book is so informative on what we're putting into our bodies and how it affects us from the inside out. This is a MUST read. But I warn you, you might be rummaging through your kitchen and bathroom essentials tossing just about everything out, my family think I'm NUTS 🙂 This cookbook from Gwyneth also has mostly clean and super simple meals also.
- SPARKLING GEMS- If you're a devotional lover, this is SO good. Rick Renner goes into detail breaking down specific scriptures into the Greek (the language most of the bible was written in) definition and helps us understand just exactly what that verse means and how we can apply it to our lives. I can't put this book down! You can find it here
- VALENTINES EVERYTHING!– If you follow me in IG you might see that I am so in love with Valentines Day….and I don't mind dressing the part! I found this sweatshirt that's so cozy and comfy, along with this one and this tee is SO cute! They also have cute matching tops for the little ones, like this one. Also, Target has the CUTEST Valentines decor and goodies! Check it all out here.
- DENIM LOVE- We can't have too many jeans right?! Even though I have 1,287 pairs, I still have my go to faves. These, these, these, and these are always on rotate!
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Rock n' River Camp
Just think of the stories they'll have to tell when they return to school!
Ultimate Watersports has collaborated with Earth Treks Climbing Centers to bring you a fresh new idea that is a guaranteed winner. This five-day camp is for kids age 10 to 14, and it will expose your child to two of the greatest adventure sports around: Rock Climbing, Kayaking and Stand Up Paddling. There are 24 spaces available for each week of this series, divided into two groups of 12.
Each day of camp will begin and end at Earth Treks Timonium. We will begin at 9:00am and end at 3:00pm. Basic swim skills are mandatory.
$445 per child for the session (early registration discount not applicable).
Additional information and registration on the Rock N' River camp is available on the Earth Treks Summer Camps web site.
2020 Session Dates
- Only 1 week available: August 3 - 7
Camp Schedule
The kids will all start out at Earth Treks Timonium, one of the largest indoor rock climbing gym on the East Coast.
One group will spend the first two days at the indoor gym where they will learn the basic safety skills needed for climbing and then get the opportunity to climb their hearts out! They will learn about traversing and roped climbing, as well as teamwork and building self-esteem.
Monday and Tuesday
The second group will have the unique opportunity to discover the exciting world of Stand Up Paddling and Adventure Kayaking. Under the guidance of the Certified Instructors from Ultimate Watersports, campers will explore the upper Chesapeake, while learning the basic skills of recreational paddling. Topics covered include kayaking, tides, currents, weather, water safety and self-rescue.
Wednesday and Thursday
The two groups of kids will trade places, with the rock climbing group going outdoors to paddle and the paddling group coming indoors to climb.
This final day will be spent in the Earth Treks Timonium gym. The campers will meet up for some friendly Olympic-style events involving everything the campers learned in the first four days.
Lunch & Things
Campers must provide their own lunch, preferably in a cooler or insulated lunch bag. All watersports equipment is provided, however campers must bring a swim suit, dry change of clothes, sneakers, sun screen (spf 30 or better), and watersports booties.
What to Bring
Campers participating in any of our programs will need to bring the following equipment:
- BackPack
- Sandals or Water Sport Shoes (available for purchase at Ultimate Watersports on the 1st day of camp)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen (min. spf 30)
- Lip Balm
- Swim suit
- Beach towel
- Water bottle
- Personal Insulated Lunch Bag/Container
- Windbreaker top
- Sweatshirt or Fleece Top
- Dry change of clothes (shorts, socks, t-shirt)
- Tennis Shoes or Hiking Shoes
- Disposable Camera
Before & After Care
not available for this camp
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