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Welcome to National Bittersweet Chocolate Day!
Today celebrates bittersweet chocolate, which is a type of dark chocolate. In order to be considered a dark chocolate, there must be at least 35% cocoa solids in it. When having between 35% and 65% cocoa solids, the dark chocolate is usually considered semisweet, and when it has between 65% and 80% cocoa solids, it is usually considered bittersweet. It is recommended that for chocolate to bring health benefits it should be eaten with at least 70% cocoa solids, and bittersweet chocolate falls into this range. Some health benefits of bittersweet chocolate may include lowered blood pressure, improved vascular health, and improved cognitive function.
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A Look Ahead: CFT’s Way-Too-Early 2018 Top 25 (collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com; Taylor)
The last bit of confetti has barely settled onto the Mercedes-Benz Stadium turf and the carcass of the 2017 season isn’t even cold yet, and we’re already rolling out a way-too-early Top 25 for the 2018 season? Yep. Because that’s how we roll. Or were told by our bosses to roll. Or something.
In our role as preseason Nostradumbass, the first 10 of CFT’s Top 25 consisted of No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 USC, No. 3 Florida State, No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Penn State, No. 6 Oklahoma State, No. 7 Washington, No. 8 Stanford, No. 9 Clemson and No. 10 Oklahoma. A little over 4½ months later?
Three of the four playoff participants, Alabama, Clemson and Oklahoma, were in our Top 10; the fourth, Georgia, stood at No. 14. Ohio State (No. 5), USC (No. 8) and Penn State (No. 9) all currently sit inside of the Top 10 of the College Football Playoff rankings heading into the postseason, while Washington (No. 11), Stanford (No. 13) and Oklahoma State (No. 19) are all in the Top 25.
The biggest swing and a miss was the one that everyone whiffed on: Florida State. After beginning the year No. 3 in the country in both major polls as well as our little Top 25 contribution, FSU tied for its worst record (7-6 in 2006, 2007, 2009) since 1976, going 5-6 in the second season under Bobby Bowden.
The point of this whole review-before-we-look-ahead exercise? Preseason polls are meaningless — but not nearly as meaningless as polls produced nearly eight months ahead of the start of a new season. With that in mind, enjoy this way-too-early Top 25 that will put the “mean” in meaningless. And the “less” in it, for that matter.
Oh, and as always, feel free to complain/whine/moan/bitch away in the comments section below. Not that you need permission to do that, of course.
NO. 1 ALABAMA
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Former Ohio State center tapes resume above urinals at convention (landof10.com; Needelman)
The American Football Coaches Association Annual Convention is this week, with 6,000+ attendees descending on Charlotte. It’s a prime networking opportunity for prospective coaches, and one former Ohio State player took his job search to a new level Tuesday.
Michael Brewster, a center who played for the Buckeyes from 2008-’11, taped his resume above every urinal in one men’s bathroom at the convention. Here’s the proof:
Only at the AFCA Convention: @Brewster50 taped his resume to the wall above every urinal in the men's bathroom. pic.twitter.com/OAsTBClVrb
— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) January 9, 2018
Brewster helped the Buckeyes to a Big Ten championship three-peat from 2008-’10, and in 2011 was voted a team captain and earned First-Team All-American honors.
He went on to play in the NFL from 2012-’17 after graduating. He went undrafted and started 10 games at left guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars before leaving for the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad for the 2015 season. He bounced around with the Saints and Giants before retiring due to injuries and beginning his search for a coaching job.
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Former Ohio State center tapes resume above urinals at convention (landof10.com; Needelman)
The American Football Coaches Association Annual Convention is this week, with 6,000+ attendees descending on Charlotte. It’s a prime networking opportunity for prospective coaches, and one former Ohio State player took his job search to a new level Tuesday.
Michael Brewster, a center who played for the Buckeyes from 2008-’11, taped his resume above every urinal in one men’s bathroom at the convention. Here’s the proof:
Only at the AFCA Convention: @Brewster50 taped his resume to the wall above every urinal in the men's bathroom. pic.twitter.com/OAsTBClVrb
— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) January 9, 2018
Brewster helped the Buckeyes to a Big Ten championship three-peat from 2008-’10, and in 2011 was voted a team captain and earned First-Team All-American honors.
He went on to play in the NFL from 2012-’17 after graduating. He went undrafted and started 10 games at left guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars before leaving for the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad for the 2015 season. He bounced around with the Saints and Giants before retiring due to injuries and beginning his search for a coaching job.
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U.S. News Ranks Syracuse iSchool No. 13 for Online Graduate Programs (syr.edu)
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has been ranked No. 13 for best online degree programs for graduate computer information technology by U.S. News & World Report for 2018.
At the iSchool, master’s degree programs in applied data science, information management and library and information science can be completed either on-campus or online.
The full rankings are available on the U.S. News & World Report website.
U.S. News “developed the Best Online Programs rankings to provide students with the tools to identify programs that offer top faculty, positive student engagement and generous support services, all of which are key to productive online learning,” the magazine said in a release.
At the iSchool, master’s degree programs in applied data science, information management and library and information science can be completed either on-campus or online.
“We are pleased to receive this recognition for our online graduate programs from U.S. News,” says Susan Corieri, assistant dean for enrollment management at the iSchool. “We believe our programs are strong, and we have been a leader in the field of online learning for 25 years. We continue to grow and adapt our programs and curricula to best fit the changing needs of today’s digital learners.”
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