18 months after the last time he surfaced, do-nothing Intellivision CEO Phil Adam posted this feckless update.

May 24, 2023
Intellivision Update May 2023
The last 18 months, since becoming the CEO, has been an extremely difficult time for the Intellivision business. A long list of disappointments from both inside and outside of the company had to be taken head on. During this time we laid off a large portion of our staff, restructured our management team, and began the process of reevaluating every aspect of the business, which included the path that lay ahead for Intellivision.

That phrase, "a long list of disappointments," really sums up the project, doesn't it?

What we have distilled down from countless hours of self assessment is that we are, or more accurately, wish to be, in the business of creating a living room experience that brings people of various ages together in group play. It is the experience between people, sitting in the same room, that will be our primary measure of success. This, first and foremost, comes from offering great content.

If that's your "primary measure of success," I guess you realize by now that you have utterly failed, right?

As an entertainment business, we realize that creating great content requires world class partners and a focus on strategies where we can effectively achieve the necessary level of excellence to succeed. To this end, we will be announcing a string of new partnerships that will not only help bring fun and innovative content that captures the Amico experience, but also bolsters and celebrates our content's appeal by (1) licensing our IP to development partners who have product pedigrees that are creatively aligned and best poised to bring something great to market, (2) leveraging our IP in ways that ensures delivery on Amico but additionally expands our content to entirely new audiences Intellivision would otherwise be unable to reach and (3) acquiring new IP that embodies Amico and fits our strategic focus. This will include licensing IP for other platforms where it makes sense to do so.

That's how we got Astrosmash (music "compiled" by Tommy Tallarico) and Shark! Shark! for Steam, Switch, and Xbox, as well as Google Play. Very few reviews and not many more sales. Good job, Phil!

Our commitment to delivering a unique and innovative platform that brings people together has not wavered. What has changed is our philosophy on how to deliver that experience. The business environment is quite different from what it was in 2018 when the original Intellivision business plan was put together. We cannot solely be dependent on a traditional hardware console business model. The cost and time to scale such a business is too great. We must be more creative in how we deploy our intended entertainment experience - not only delivering a better experience for our customers, but also reducing the time and cost to scale the business.

Oh, it's wavered. No amount of empty words can hide that.

We want to assure our fans that shipping a console remains a part of our product strategy. The development and hands-on testing of our pilot units have been a successful step forward. As a testament of this progress, we are pleased to share with you this video of a father and son playing Shark! Shark! on one of the pilot units in their home!

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As part of our expanded strategy, we also plan to bring the Amico experience to other hardware platforms, starting with mobile devices, under the name Amico Home. Amico Home will dramatically reduce the hardware footprint needed to enjoy Amico games and provide more developers the opportunity to explore the creative potential of in-room multiplayer games with our innovative physical and smartphone controllers. This broadening of the talent pool will bring new ideas and gaming that will shape the future of Intellivision and our place in the market.

Amico Home = $15 ports of existing mobile games except you need to use a phone to control your phone. The most popular of them has "100+ downloads" and the modest roadmap milestones are already slipping.

We are excited for this future and what it means for bringing the Amico experience to the public. Those who supported Intellivision early on helped set the foundation for all that we have been able to achieve, and we are truly thankful to you all. In the coming weeks, those that have maintained a deposit will be able to sign in and verify their spot on the priority list (Amico Club List). The Amico Club List will be used as the primary mechanism to prioritize access to special products, early access to new games and other unique offers. More details to follow.

Again, it's been 51 weeks since this feeble declaration.

Again, we thank you for your patience and support as we chart a new course for Intellivision and establish our own unique position in the vast and vibrant video game industry.

Phil Adam, CEO
Truly unique indeed.

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The school social worker worked 1 on 1 with him for several weeks during the fall, and things improved. We haven't had a negative note home from school since Thanksgiving. At his parent/teacher conference in February, his teacher told us she was so proud of how far he had come, and he had stopped aggressive behaviors with his classmates and was participating more in class activities.
Unfortunately, in the last few weeks, we've had the same issues rear their ugly head again. He's been pushing/shoving classmates, knocking over their toys, and refusing to follow directions. We had a meeting with his teacher and the school social worker, and his teacher informed us that "he never wants to play with the other children," and that he is always trying to get her attention instead of interacting with his peers. She noted that she doesn't think he is trying to hurt other kids intentionally, but he's more focused on trying to interact with them when he doesn't know how. The school recommended we start play therapy, which we are beginning this week.
We have observed some of the behaviors they mentioned at the meeting at home, but not many. I also have an 18 month old, and, while our son went through a phase of playing too rough with his little brother, that's largely stopped. We also had a few weeks of telling us "no" ALL THE TIME, but that has also gotten a lot better, based on some strategies we implemented at home (reward system, sticker charts, more 1 on 1 time with each parent).
The school has also put in place a behavior plan that involves his teacher sending us a worksheet every day that describes his day, and WOW. It sounds like he is having a terrible time at school. She describes him basically being alone all day, being overwhelmed all the time, saying the classroom is too loud, and constantly crying when he is not knocking over his classmates' toys.
I cannot stress enough - that sounds nothing like the kid I see at home. With us he is not rigid, he's engaging, we play games and read together, and we do crafts and ride bikes, we sing and talk about his day. He's very connected to us emotionally, and he recognizes when we're happy/sad/frustrated, and he even talks about his own feelings ("I had a bad day - I'm sad.) He also has a weekly play date with some boys that were in his prior daycare that he has known since he was 6 months old, and none of the parents have reported any issues like what we've had reported from the school. Just this past weekend we had a daycare friend over, and he and his friend built a magna-tiles car track and raced their cars together, talking about the cars and where to put certain tracks, etc.
My request for advice is this: I feel like the school (which is a private Catholic school in a city with TERRIBLE public school options) is suggesting to us that there is something more serious going on with our son, like autism. They've talked about offering him "as many services as they can" which is almost nothing, since we're the ones getting him speech therapy, OT, and play therapy outside of school. But their descriptions of his day are heartbreaking and the behavior they're describing is out of step with what I'm seeing at home.
I'm just wondering if anyone has gone through something similar. I feel like the school is trying to put him into a specific box and is using his behavior as a symptom of some kind of diagnosis, rather than trying to work with him.
Sorry to rant - I am just sort of at the end of my rope and wondering if we should begin looking into other schools in our area. Thanks in advance for any responses.

I have a bar chart and my goal is to hover over one specific bacolumn and have the tooltip only show info for that column/bar from another worksheet.
For example, in sheet 1 the bar shows totals for apples, but the entire bar chart has different kinds of fruits for each bar. In another worksheet I broke it down further for the type of apples, so on and so forth. I want to be able to hover over apples in sheet 1 and it only shows the different kinds of apples in sheet 2.
What I have now is it’s showing all the fruits and types from sheet 2.

This question gets asked a lot and I think for some people it's essentially all they want. They're not in actual penmanship and don't want extraordinary expertise in it. It's just the work/job they do that requires them to write sort of neatly/legibly and fast. It's like a survival skill for them.
You cannot write super fast and expect it to be looking perfect. Similarly, you cannot write super neatly and assume that you'd be able to do it quickly. A balance between the two is crucial for sufficiently good and efficient handwriting.
The solution is to stick to the basics. Simple handwriting is fast and it could be neat and clean at the same time. Handwriting doesn't have to be fancy if you are in a time limit. To be efficient, you'll need to focus only on the things that matter.
Cursive is not fast, nor is print. What you're more proficient in makes one fast over the other. It's strange that, for some people, cursive with more loops, long flourishes and more character takes less time to write than simple letter-to-letter printing. For some, print is fast no matter how fast the cursive is for others. Learning cursive is not the solution to writing faster as this advice is thrown around all the time whenever someone asks a similar question.
Another piece of advice people give is to write smaller. You still need to do the same hand movements and efforts to complete a certain letter so it won't help that much. It's not the best thing you can do to be faster.
Picking a font for inspiration isn't necessary if speed is the priority. Making your handwriting look in a certain way similar to a font takes the second place.
If you are supposed to show your written work to someone else, being illegible is something that you don't want at all.
Certain letters don't look how they should (according to the standard letter chart which everyone knows and writes/reads) which creates legibility issues.
Improving your letter formation and making them look how they're supposed to be is a perfect starting point to boost the legibility aspect of your writing.
So one of the best advice that can be given to someone who's looking to improve their fast handwriting or handwriting in general is before making it fancy/eye-pleasing, make it fundamentally perfect. Know how each letter is to be formed up to standard. You can always add a style of your choice afterwards.
Tracing worksheets/workbooks could be a great starting point for studying letter strokes and letter formation. However, you'll need to practice with more than just worksheets on your own to be a better penman.
When writing quickly you already won't have much time to reflect on how you're doing so external help like using lined paper instead of blank would be the best thing to do. Lined paper not only makes you write in a straight line but helps you to be more consistent as you're writing between two parallel lines.

Let's Decode What Depression Is And More

Today I will be going in depth about depression and decoding the word and reasoning with Numerology. We can already see that depression has a lot of repeated letters which shows there is too much of a focus on one thing and too much of something can usually hinder it or cause imbalance.
Let's break down the word DEPRESSION:
The word has E 2 times, S 2 times
D=4
E=5
P=7(16)
R=9(18)
E=5
S=1(19)
S=1(19)
I=9
O=6(15)
N=5(14)
Let's first focus on the obvious! This word has karmic debt numbers for the letters N, P, and S. Let's grab some context from a site that I will link below that explain what these karmic debt numbers mean in detail.
"The 14 Karmic Debt arises from previous actions where human freedom has been abused. Those with a 14 Karmic Debt are forced to adapt to ever-changing circumstances and unexpected occurrences. There is an acute danger of falling victim to drug abuse, alcohol, or overindulgence in sensual pleasures, such as food and sex. Moderation in all affairs is crucial to overcome this Karmic Debt." - credit goes to Karmic Debt Numbers in Numerology World Numerology
"The 16 Karmic Debt – in any area it appears in a chart - means destruction of the old and birth of the new. It is about the fall of the ego and all it has built for itself. It is a watershed, a cleansing. Things the ego has constructed to separate a person from the source of life, are destroyed.
Through the 16, reunion with higher consciousness may be achieved. This can be a painful process because it usually comes after much ego inflation, resulting in a struggle between the ego and higher ideals. Life will present challenges to your grand plans which you may resent and struggle against. It is a losing battle… and you will likely feel humbled in the face of the collapse that follows. However, humility is the key to later success, as you learn to follow the intimations of a deeper reality."
"A person with the 19 Karmic Debt will learn independence and the proper use of power. You will be placed in situations where you are forced to stand up for yourself (and often be left standing alone). One of the central lessons for people with the 19 Karmic Debt revolves around stubbornly resisting help from others. Much of your independence is self-imposed - you simply want to do it your own way.The 19 Karmic Debt can become a self-imposed prison if you don’t recognize the need for interdependence and the mutual need for love.Although you seek to stand on your own feet, you are inextricably connected to others and in need of the support and understanding that all people need - this is the most important lesson for the 19 Karmic Debt." And being personally connected to a lot of 19 energy, this is very true! There is one 19 person I watch on Youtube and he is using this energy pretty well.

DECODING DEPRESSION

Let's take a look at the word. You see it starts with the letter D which is ruled by the number 4 as the 4th letter in the alphabet. 4 energy is connected to privacy, home, family, discontent, restriction, and nonchalant energy. There is many more terms, but you can see where this is going. If you call certain companies toll free, listen to what they say you need to press number 4 for.
What just hit me as I looked at the word is the rest of the word after DE...PRESSION. Maybe there is something needing to be expressed(expression!) that isn't being expressed. All depression is, is suppression of something. D/4 can be suppression and withholding. That's why some jobs want you to fill out the W4 which is a withholding form! Depression comes when someone is choosing to withhold expression of emotions and genuine communication that can help. Taking caution to a whole new level and it ends up being destructive. 4 can point to dissipation which makes sense for destruction to mean what it means.
The word starts with the energy of 4 which is about withholding and suppression and end with the energy of 5 which can be conflicting.
All those letters and we only get to the number 5?!. This word is embedded with the energy of 1 and 9 which means that people who claim or feel depression CAN utilize their personal power to get themselves out of said depression. You have the right to process your emotions and once you do, you can start using your strength and power to overcome. Sometimes it starts with the mind.
Now, based on the letters and numbers with the word, let's see what numbers are missing!
We are missing 2,3,and 8! 2 gives a person a natural comfort within self. It can also make them loveable or easily cooperative with others. The energy of 3 gives a person natural optimism and majestic mental capacity. 8 gives a person a steadfast embedded powerful strength. This 8 energy gives a person unstoppable capability.
Getting over depression is about rising above a situation and having the capability of strengthening your perspective. Your confidence levels are something you have to personally master. Notice how depression ends with O and N which is 6 and 5. That's a backtrack. We're counting forwards, not backwards. 6 is about overcoming problems while 5 is the problems or insecurities. Depression ending with the energy of 5 is a thinkpiece. 5 deals with the uniqueness of a situation or action. You will have to do something different or new to wake up out of whatever this depression was about and understand that everyone's depression won't be the same!
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I have a lot of free time on my hands right now, and I wrote this analysis on the Cardinals draft class and the state of their rebuild. Figured I'd post it here to see what Cardinals fans think. Feel free to read it...or not...whatever. If you do read it though, let me know what you think. I love this team (for better or worse) and I'll definitely keep writing stuff about them especially if other Cardinals fans enjoy it.
~Arizona Cardinals 2024 Draft Recap~
Preface:
I am a diehard Arizona Cardinals fan with a passion for the game of football. I played football in high school, and I like to think that gives me decent insight into the game. However, I am by no means a professional NFL scout, and I could easily be wrong about any of the following players. My analysis is based on hours of scouring scouting reports, news articles, highlight reels, and play tape from websites like Pro Football Focus, ESPN, YouTube, and the NFL (to name a few). This piece is meant to provide a consolidated, in depth breakdown of the Cardinals 2024 draft class to Cardinals fans (or anyone else who might just be curious). I wrote this for fun, and with absolutely no intention to slander any player, coach, or executive mentioned below.

On the Cardinals Rebuild:
2018 to 2022 was a rollercoaster ride for the Arizona Cardinals. With five long NFL seasons that ranged from historically bad, to somewhat promising, to downright tragic, no franchise was in more need of a facelift. To his credit, Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill has achieved just that. After several disappointing seasons marked by epic collapses, some questionable contracts, and a devastating injury to franchise quarterback Kyler Murray (not to mention numerous scandals from the front office), Bidwill finally bit the bullet and cleaned house. First, he parted ways with his long-time general manager and friend in Steve Keim; a name met with disdain from Cardinals faithful. Next, he fired his head coach and offensive play caller, Kliff Kingsbury, just one year after giving him a 7-year contract extension (a contract which Kingsbury didn’t coach a single game under in Arizona). Bidwill went on to let go of essentially his entire front office and coaching staff, giving the Cardinals a clean sate to rebuild and start fresh.
The rebuild began when Bidwill hired his next general manager, Monti Ossenfort. Ossenfort came over from the Tennessee Titans, where he spent three years as the Director of Player Personnel. Before that, he spent 14 years in the scouting department for the New England Patriots. Monti is no stranger to success. In his 21 years working in the NFL, his teams made the postseason 16 times. Monti completed phase two of the Cardinals rebuild by hiring the team’s next head coach, Jonathan Gannon. Gannon was the coordinator for a historically good Eagles defense that led the team to Super Bowl LVII in the prior season, a game that they narrowly lost to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Following Gannon over from Philadelphia was the Eagles linebacker coach, Nick Rallis. Rallis became the next defensive coordinator for the Cardinals, and is widely regarded as a brilliant up and coming young coach in the NFL. Finally, Monti Ossenfort rounded out his new coaching staff by hiring the quarterbacks coach of the Cleveland Browns, Drew Petzing, to be the next play caller for Kyler Murray and the Cardinals offense. Petzing’s scheme leans heavily on a north south, hardnosed, power-run style of football that starkly contrasts with that of former play caller, Kliff Kinsgbury.
With his coaching staff in place, Monti Ossenfort did what any GM of a rebuilding NFL team would do - cut his losses and accumulate draft capital and salary cap space. That meant a lot of turnover for the Cardinals roster. To put it frankly, any player acquired by the previous regime not named Kyler Murray or Budda Baker was on the chopping block. Just look at the moves Monti made in his first two off-seasons. He cut perennial all-pro receiver, DeAndre Hopkins, from the team and let another star receiver in Marquise “Hollywood” Brown walk in free agency. Players taken high in the draft, like Isaiah Simmons and Rondale Moore, were traded for spare parts. The result in 2023 was a Cardinals roster that ranked among the bottom-tier of the NFL. However, the team played with toughness and a passion for the game that didn’t exist under the prior coaching staff.
While it hasn’t translated to on-field success quite yet, it’s clear that Cardinals leadership is aligned on the direction of the team, and the players have bought into Jonathan Gannon’s coaching style. With another off-season under their belts, Ossenfort and co completely revamped the Cardinals roster. They added a plethora of young, tough, smart, and hungry players to the team, including 21 players through the past two drafts. With that in mind, let’s dive into the 2024 Arizona Cardinals draft class, which features a massive haul of 12 players who are all ready to make an impact in their rookie seasons.

Rd 1 Pick #4: Marvin Harrison Jr. – WR, Ohio State University
- This pick was surrounded by rumor and speculation for the entire offseason. With QBs pretty much guaranteed to go 1-3, the NFL draft essentially began with the fourth overall pick. That left QB needy teams like the Giants, Vikings, Broncos, and Raiders all threatening to trade up to this spot and get their guy before the competition, and Monti Ossenfort showed us last year that he’s more than willing to trade back for extra draft capital. Instead, the Cardinals GM decided to stick to his guns and take whom many scouts flaunted as the best player in this year’s draft. The undisputed best wide receiver in a draft class LOADED with talent at the position, Marvin Harrison Jr. projects to be a difference maker on day 1 for Kyler Murray and the Cardinals offense.
- MHJ is a big bodied, strong, and fast receiver with virtually zero weaknesses in his game. He’s a polished route runner, who utilizes a plethora of moves to manipulate defenders off the line of scrimmage. He has the size, strength, and soft hands to make contested catches, and the speed to burn defenses over the top. My favorite trait about MHJ is his elite body control, which enables him to make outrageous plays at the boundary. He immediately fills a position of need on a Cardinals offense that already ranked top 10 in the league with Kyler Murray under center last season. With pro comps like Calvin Johnson, Davante Adams, and AJ Green (not to mention the Hall of Fame pedigree from his father), this pick was a no brainer for Monti Ossenfort and the Cardinals front office. Watch out NFL – the K1 to MHJ connection could terrorize defenses for years to come.
- Grade: A+

Rd 1 Pick #27: Darius Robinson – EDGE/DT, University of Missouri
- In last year’s draft, the Cardinals traded the third overall pick to the Texans for a haul of picks that included Houston’s first round pick in 2024. As a result, the Cardinals were on the board at 27 with their second pick in the 2024 first round. With their pick, the Cardinals selected Darius Robinson, a 6’5”, 290-pound defensive lineman from Missouri. While he maybe wasn’t the splashy name that Cardinals fans were hoping for, he fills a massive need on a defensive unit that ranked second to last in the NFL last season.
- Robinson is a big, strong defensive lineman with the versatility to play both inside and out. He’s an instinctive pass rusher, with good hands and long arms that allow him to get to the quarterback. He also has the ability to set the edge and shed defenders to stop the run and make plays in the backfield. The only knock to his game is his speed, which didn’t test at the rate you look for in a typical NFL edge rusher. Overall, Robinson is a high character, intelligent, and violent football player with the versatility to play multiple positions along the defensive line – all traits that head coach Jonathan Gannon looks for in his defenders. He’s a proven leader, who was twice voted team captain of the Missouri Tigers – an achievement that Robinson calls the greatest honor of his life – and has aspirations to become a future head coach. On top of all that, only two SEC defenders received an 80+ pass rush and 80+ run-defense PFF grade since 2021: Darius Robinson and Will Anderson Jr. (the NFL rookie standout who the Texans picked third overall after their trade with the Cardinals in the 2023 draft).
- Grade: A

Rd 2 Pick #43: Max Melton – CB, Rutgers University
- After crushing day 1 of the draft, the Cardinals were poised to pick a much-needed cornerback at the top of the second round. In fact, they were sitting pretty at pick 35, with several big name corners like Cooper DeJean and Kool-Aid McKinstry falling in their laps. However, Monti Ossenfort chose to pivot, moving back to pick 43 in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons that delivered an extra third round pick to the Cardinals. After a run on corners in picks 40-42 that included DeJean and McKinstry, Arizona selected Max Melton with the 43^rd pick. Off the bat, this was an unpopular pick amongst Cardinals fans who would’ve rather taken one of the bigger names at 35. However, with time to process the decision, this is now one of my favorite picks in this class.
- Melton is a big, lengthy corner with the speed and versatility to make plays both in coverage and in the run game. He has good instincts for the ball, leading the Rutgers defense in turnovers over the last three seasons. He’s extremely athletic, with a 4.39 40-yard dash that highlighted a top 3-graded combine performance among corners in this class. He improved his game every year in college, and he has the work ethic and attitude to excel at the professional level. One thing is abundantly clear from his tape: once he starts moving down hill, you do NOT want to get in his way. He tackles with a ferocity that will make his team captain, Budda Baker, very proud. He immediately projects as a starter in a Cardinals defensive back room that desperately needs depth and production. He’s also a great special teams player, with three blocked punts in 2022. There’s a very solid chance that the Cardinals would’ve picked Melton even if they stayed at 35, as it seems he greatly impressed Monti Ossenfort and Jonathan Gannon in his interviews with the team. Melton even went on to say that within 2 minutes of meeting Gannon, he knew he wanted to play for the Cardinals head coach. If you need more convincing, Melton received high praise form Nick Saban on ESPN’s coverage of the draft. Saban said multiple times that he “really likes this guy” and had him pegged as his sleeper corner of the draft. Still not sure? Melton’s now teammate, Marvin Harrison Jr., gave the pick further props. MHJ tweeted about Melton following the pick, saying he “always respected his game” in their Big 10 matchups. This should be a fun matchup to watch in training camp.
- Grade: A

Rd 3 Pick #66: Trey Benson – RB, Florida State University
- This isn’t exactly a position of need for the Cardinals. Starting running back, James Conner, is coming off a career year rushing for over 1,000 yards and scoring 9 touchdowns in just 13 games. Additionally, Michael Carter proved he’s a viable change of pace back who can backup Conner and make plays in the receiving game. That being said, Conner is now pushing 30 years old in the final year of his contract, and he’s never played a fully healthy season in Arizona. So, with the 66^th pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Cardinals selected their RB of the future in Trey Benson.
- Many scouts had the Florida State prospect ranked first among this year’s class of running backs, and it’s easy to see why. One of only three running backs to run a sub 4.4 in the 40-yard dash at the combine (4.39), and doing so at 6’0” 216 pounds, Benson is an absolute stud. His tape is full of explosive plays. He has the afterburners to leave defenders in his dust, and the size to break tackles in the open field. He also flashes soft hands and YAC ability as a receiver, which will be a huge asset to a dynamic Cardinals offense. He’ll have to improve as a pass blocker to make it as a consistent starter in the NFL, but the same can be said for pretty much every college RB. Ultimately, Benson is another versatile weapon for Kyler Murray. He projects to have an impact in his first year, whether it’s filling in for Conner or earning his spot as a change of pace back in the passing game.
- Grade: A-

Rd 3 pick #71: Isaiah Adams – OG, University of Illinois
- This is where the draft picks get slightly questionable from GM Monti Ossenfort in my opinion. Adams fills a position of need, but there were several other OL prospects available at this spot in the draft, including Kansas guard Cooper Beebe, who were universally ranked higher on draft big boards. That being said, Adams is another high character player (team captain at Illinois), which seems to be part of Monti Ossenfort and Jonathan Gannon’s philosophy. He’s also a proven mauler in the run game, which we know is an emphasis in OC Drew Petzing’s scheme.
- A versatile player at Illinois, Adams started 14 games at left guard and 10 at the right tackle position. His numbers are significantly better at guard, where he projects to play in Arizona, but he was forced to slide over to tackle due to injuries at Illinois. He has quick feet that help him get to the next level in the running game, and he has the size and length to develop as an effective pass blocker. Overall, I’m glad to see the Cardinals front office is finally focused on building the trenches through the draft (something that can’t be said about the previous regime). Physically, Isaiah Adams is exactly what you look for in an interior offensive lineman. While he wasn’t exactly a name on most Cardinals fans’ radar, he clearly fits the mantra and direction that Cardinals leadership has in mind. I would’ve liked to see a higher touted prospect taken at this position, but I’m confident that Monti and Isaiah Adams can prove me wrong. Who knows, if Adams had the opportunity to play at left guard his entire college career, he may have been higher up on most draft boards.
- Grade: B-

Rd 3 pick #82: Tip Reiman – TE, University of Illinois
- Consecutive controversial picks out of Illinois by GM Monti Ossenfort. Tip Reiman quickly became the most polarizing pick among Cardinals faithful. Some fans claim this is a massive reach for a top 90 pick on day 2 of the draft, while others say he’s a good player who fits the Cardinals game plan on offense. I think there’s truth to both sides of the argument. Firstly, this isn’t a position of need for the Cardinals. Trey McBride is coming off a break out season where he was featured as Kyler Murray’s favorite target in the passing game, and Elijah Higgins proved he’s a serviceable backup tight end with play making ability. However, Reiman wasn’t drafted to make plays in the passing game - as shown by his lack of production as a receiver in college. He projects to play primarily as a run blocker, where he displayed an affinity for battering linebackers and defensive ends.
- Once again, Monti Ossenfort and co demonstrated that they prioritize high character and violent play style. According to his coaching staff at Illinois, Tip Reiman only cares about two things: football and family. He’s a football junkie who joins a class of rookies who all play with passion and aggression. It’s hard not to like this guy. He’ll win you over quickly in his press conferences and interviews. Also, he’s a freak athlete. Reiman boasts the highest athleticism score among tight ends at the combine this year, and possesses impressive speed for someone his size (6’5”, 275 pounds). The positive side of the Reiman argument is true – he does fit well in the Cardinals offense. OC Drew Petzing likes to run 12 and 13 personnel to establish and play off of the run game. We already know Reiman loves to run block, and slotting him into that group allows guys like McBride and Higgins to make plays in space. If he’s able to produce in the passing game, especially as a red zone threat, I think the pick will prove worth the reach.
- Grade: C+

Rd 3 pick #90: Elijah Jones – CB, Boston College
- The Arizona Cardinals rounded out their SEVENTH top 90 pick of the draft by addressing another massive need at cornerback. Elijah Jones (surprise surprise) is another highly athletic, highly physical defender who has the maturity and intelligence to succeed at the professional level. Nobody had a higher vertical jump than Jones at the combine (42.5 inches). During his team visit with the Cardinals, Monti Ossenfort and Jonathan Gannon were blown away by his ability to walk them through specific plays in his tape. Jones reminded both of them of current Cardinals CB, Garrett Williams, who was one of the few bright spots in a cornerback room that was mostly lacking in 2023.
- After going through his tape, it’s obvious that Elijah Jones loves to play physical. He has the size and length to play in press coverage, and he’s not afraid to get downhill and hit somebody against the run. He shows impressive ball-tracking ability (5 interceptions in 2023 at BC), with good timing and technique to break up the pass in zone coverage. Overall, he’s another depth piece for a cornerback room that was decimated by injuries last season, with the potential to earn a starting job his rookie year. Considering all that I’ve heard, read, and seen about his play style and mindset, I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s exactly what he does.
- Grade: B+

Rd 4 pick #104: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson – S, Texas Tech University
- If there’s a player in this draft class that fits the “Budda Baker” mold, it’s Dadrion Taylor-Demerson. While he might be undersized (measuring at 5’10”, 195 pounds), he’s a sound tackler who hits like a bag of bricks. He also has a nose for the ball and good hands for a defensive back, and he plays above his size with the impressive ability to take balls away from larger receivers. His versatility and speed will get him snaps as a rookie, as he has the ability to play the nickel position as well as over the top. I love this pick. The Cardinals found a potential future starter in the fourth round who, at the very least, bolsters their depth and versatility on defense.
- It’s also worth mentioning that Budda Baker is on the tail end of his career, and entering the final year of his contract with the Cardinals. While I’m in no way suggesting that Taylor-Demerson will replace Budda, it’s nice to know that Monti and Gannon are considering the future at safety once he eventually moves on.
- Grade: A-

Rd 5 pick #138: Xavier Thomas – EDGE, Clemson University
- This is an interesting pick from Monti Ossenfort and the Cardinals front office. The Edge position is an area of need that hadn’t really been addressed this off-season (assuming Darius Robinson plays primarily inside). While Xavier Thomas addresses that issue, to say he’s had an up and down career up to this point would be an understatement. He came to Clemson as a five star recruit, but a college career plagued with injuries and illnesses meant that he never quite lived up to the hype. His health issues caused weight fluctuations that stifled his production on the field. Partner that with a COVID year, and we’re looking at a 25-year-old rookie with a six-year stint at the college level. Still, his on-field skills are impressive, and make him a solid value pick at a position of need in the day three of the draft.
- Thomas is a twitched up pass rusher who flashes a quick first step and exciting speed to get around the edge and attack quarterbacks. He’s a rangy defender with a decent ability to shed blocks and make plays against the run. His age and college career might be concerning, but he’s a good fit for the Cardinals’ scheme under DC Nick Rallis. Also, the Cardinals need as much help as they can get on a defensive unit that ranked near the bottom of the league in sacks last season. At the very least, he’ll come into training camp with a little extra something to prove, which is never a bad thing.
- Grade: B-

Rd 5 pick #162: Christian Jones – OT, University of Texas
- Christian Jones has the potential to be tremendous value pick for the Cardinals in the latter half of the 5^th round. He’s a durable and versatile player, who started 48 games at both tackle spots for the Longhorns. He’s a mountain of a man at 6’5”, 305 pounds, with a huge wingspan and enormous hands. Jones knows how to utilize his size and strength to bully defenders in the run game. When it comes to pass blocking, his stats are impressive to say the least. According to PFF, Jones allowed only 1 sack, 2 QB hits, and 8 hurries on 511 pass blocking snaps in 2023. He has allowed a 2.6% QB pressure rate since 2021, which ranks 4^th best among tackles in college football.
- To be quite honest, I have no idea why Christian Jones fell so far down the draft. The only knock I could find from any analyst on his game was a lack of foot speed, athleticism, and technique to keep up with speedy pass rushers. I’m not sure if that makes sense though, because his pass blocking stats say otherwise. Even Monti Ossenfort told NFL radio that he was surprised to see Jones available at this point in the draft. Maybe it was a lack of competition in the Big 12 that knocked his draft stock down. Although, Alabama defensive end and Buccaneers second round pick, Chris Braswell, claimed that Christian Jones was his toughest matchup in 2023. I don’t know – your guess is as good as mine. It is the fifth round, so temper your expectations, but I think this pick has the potential to be the steal of the draft. At worst, Jones is a depth piece that puts pressure on guys like Kelvin Beachum and Jackson Barton to make the roster in training camp. At best, he’s a reliable swing tackle that brings size and power to the Cardinals offense.
- Grade: A

Rd 6 pick #191: Tejhaun Palmer – WR, University of Alabama Birmingham
- The Cardinals get more receiver depth in the sixth round with Tejhaun Palmer – a 6’2”, 210 pound prospect out of UAB. He has great size, and a wide catch radius that should translate well to the NFL level. However, he’ll have to work on his foot speed and route running to make the roster and find consistent playing time in the league. There isn’t much to be said about this pick. Palmer is a depth piece that finds himself at the bottom of a refurbished wide receiver room in Arizona. Although, Blazers receivers have worked out for the Cardinals before (think JJ Nelson). If Palmer impresses in camp and makes the roster, he could find himself on the field if Michael Wilson struggles with injuries again. Nothing wrong with another big target for Kyler Murray.
- Grade: B

Rd 7 pick #226: Jaden Davis – CB, University of Miami
- With their last pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals add even more depth to a completely overhauled defensive backfield. With four seasons at Oklahoma and one at Miami, Jordan Davis knows what it means to play football on a big stage. However, he failed to make plays on the ball, with only one interception in his college career. He’s on the smaller side, but he plays with speed, athleticism, and physicality. Again, there isn’t much to be said about this pick. Davis will likely struggle to make the team unless the Cardinals cornerbacks get hit with the injury bug again (knock on wood). With that in mind, it’s hard to complain about more cornerback depth for this team.
- Grade: C+

Conclusion:
Grading the NFL draft isn’t an exact science. Any of these players could turn out to be way better or worse than expected. Until we get to see them put on their pads and compete full speed on Sundays in Glendale, nothing is a sure thing. Even then, things can change quickly in the NFL. That being said, Cardinals fans can take away a few definitive facts from Monti Ossenfort and Jonathan Gannon’s first two off-seasons.
- Fact number one: Ossenfort and Gannon have a clear-cut image of the type of players they want on their team. They want guys who play with physicality, intelligence, and passion above all. They want players who demonstrate leadership and maturity both on and off the field. They’re more than willing to pass up on big names if they’re players who don’t fit that mold. Let me put it this way – Ossenfort and Gannon want Budda Bakers at every position and every spot on the depth chart. If that doesn’t make sense to you, then you’re probably not a Cardinals fan.
- Fact number two: Monti Ossenfort’s draft philosophy prioritizes team fit over the best player available. In other words, you won’t be the “best player available” in Monti’s eyes if you don’t fit the scheme that his coaches like to run. This is one explanation for the back-to-back picks out of the University of Illinois, which I gave the toughest grades out of this year’s class. Unless you’re a fan of the Fighting Illini, an NFL scout, or just a grade A sicko, there’s no way you heard of Isaiah Adams or Tip Reiman before this draft. The bottom line is they’re great fits for Drew Petzing’s offense, and that’s why Monti spent premier draft capital to get them on the team. All things considered, this should be a welcome change for Arizona Cardinals fans. Think about all the times the Cardinals took the “best player available” or a guy who was “too good to pass up” only to watch them play the wrong position or just flat out not play for half of their rookie contracts. Thankfully, those years are behind us.
- Fact number three: Just to solidify fact number two, Monti Ossenfort and Jonathan Gannon draft players who they believe will contribute right away. The cardinals took nine players in the 2023 NFL draft. Eight of those players saw meaningful snaps as rookies, and at least four of them are projected starters in their sophomore seasons. I expect a similar situation with this year’s class of rookies, as the Cardinals used their draft capital to fill positions of need on both sides of the ball. Out of the twelve players drafted, 8-10 of them should see the field in their rookie seasons.
- Fact number four: For the first time in 5+ years, the Arizona Cardinals are aligned as an organization. Ownership, the front office, the coaching staff, and the players all have a clear understanding of the direction the team is heading in and the roles they need to play to get there. The previous regime felt like it was attempting to build a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle with a bunch of pieces from different sets. Now it’s a different story. Bidwill, Ossenfort, and Gannon know exactly what kind of team and culture they’re building. The players in Arizona have confidence that they fit that picture, because they wouldn’t be there if they didn’t.
Overall, it’s an exciting time to be a Cardinals fan. We have a healthy, motivated Kyler Murray who finally gets a full off-season with his new offense. We have exciting young players on both sides of the ball, and a coaching staff who knows how to get the most out of them. We have leadership in Monti Ossenfort and Jonathan Gannon who are building a competitive and professional brand of football in Arizona. For the first time in a long time, the Cardinals are trending in the right direction.

Hi all.
I have a workbook that has a series of 8 graphs on one of the worksheets. I export these graphs frequently to update a dashboard. This is done using a VBA script. The issue is that most often than not, some of the exported charts result in a corrupt file. Not always the same graphs, either, and not always the same number of graphs. Sometimes, only one. Others, maybe three or four. If I export the graphs manually, one by one, most times it works well. I have read this is a rather common issue and there are solutions, but I have changed my script so many times now, trying the proposed solutions, and still get the same problem. If anyone could help, I'd appreciate it.
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My current script, cobbled together over the past year and from various sources. My code is only as good as my Google-fu, which is to say that I know little or nothing about coding.

Sub ExportChartsAndPromptFolder() Dim ws As Worksheet Set ws = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Graphs for Macro Export (TV)") Dim chartObj As ChartObject Dim destFolder As String Dim i As Integer Dim userResponse As Integer i = 0 ' Initialize counter With Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker) .Title = "Select a Destination Folder" .AllowMultiSelect = False If .Show <> -1 Then Exit Sub ' User cancelled destFolder = .SelectedItems(1) & "\" End With For Each chartObj In ws.ChartObjects Dim chartName As String chartName = "Iron Surcharge Evolution " & Format(i, "00") chartObj.Chart.Export fileName:=destFolder & chartName & ".png", FilterName:="PNG" ' Note: VBA does not support resizing during export. Use another application to resize to 1920x1080. i = i + 1 ' Increment counter Next chartObj userResponse = MsgBox("Charts exported successfully! Would you like to open the folder?", vbYesNo) If userResponse = vbYes Then Shell "explorer.exe " & destFolder, vbNormalFocus End If End Sub 

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TL;DR class descriptions/info to help underclassmen know about classes thru personal experiences. Add to it with extra info or questions!
To all the incoming freshmen or other underclassmen - you’ll prolly hear it a lot, but the time really does go by so fast. Enjoy it, soak it in, and step out of your comfort zone. Someone posted their classes thru Purdue to let other students know how those classes were (in case it was a niche/high-level class or it wasn’t on RateMyProfessor). That was pretty helpful to me so Imma do it too. I’ll let u kno how the courses went and what I can remember. I’m graduating from the College of Ag with a B.S. in Animal Sciences with a concentration in Biosciences and minors in Biotechnology and Real Estate. I came into Purdue with AP and Dual Credits, so some things I didn’t take. Anyway, here are the classes I took.
Anyone who’s taken any of these, please add on/say smth else if it has changed! Underclassmen, feel free to ask about them!
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FRESHMAN YEAR
AGR 101: Intro to Ag & Purdue (Multiple lecturers)
This course was THE intro course to Purdue and Ag (duh). It was a 1/2 semester course so I was done with it by week 8 and there was only a quiz. We were told the purpose of Purdue being land-grant and were just intro’d to the different parts/departments of the college of Ag + different success tips. This was also the class where u begin (already) thinking about your 4-year plan and create a LinkedIn. Easy A, just show up and learn about the college of Ag
AGR 114: Intro to ANSC Programs (Ashley York)
Also a 1/2 semester course that was done by Oct. This class just went into depth on what to expect as a student in the department. You may start work on a resumé, continue with planning or LinkedIn. Again, easy A, just show up. Also, Ashley was a saint helping me each year to make sure I was on track, even tho she wasn’t my advisor.
ANSC 102: Intro to Animal Ag (Elizabeth Karcher)
This class was the first “real” class of college. It was just an intro to different domestic species and the operations tht are part of animal ag. I think there was also a lab with the class where u were introduced to animals. Dr. Karcher also was a pretty good professor. Just pay attention - it’s sort of memorization for random facts about animals/common sense depending on what u took in high school/home life in a rural area. Should be easy A.
CHM 115: Gen Chem (Multiple lecturers)
Was never a fan of chemistry, so this class I went into with dread. I didn’t want to take AP Chem, and just dealt with it in college. Honestly, if u took honors/were a good student in hs chemistry, there should be no problem - was basically just like a high school class. There was a lab that went with this course, but because of COVID, I just had an online worksheet to do every week for pre-, in-, and post-lab so I can’t speak on it. If u aren’t inclined to chem, it might take a bit of extra studying, but I was never worried.
PHIL 110: Intro to Philosophy (Taylor Davis)
To be fair, I never exactly wanted to take this exact class. I came from a small town in the Midwest, so I wanted to be sure I wasn’t dumb or anything to the people, cultures, etc. around me. Told my advisor I wanted to take a class to give me more of a “world” perspective, so she suggested the class. It honestly was not bad at all. The professor knew what he was talking abt and very accepting of questions. We learned how to tear down an argument and build it up in several ways and talked about cool things like if we have free will, does God exist, etc. The only assignments that counted for the sem were a midterm and 2 papers - 1 small and 1 large philosophical essay over any topic from the class. Definitely changed my outlook, would recommend taking it. The first part of class was harder - making sure u understand why/how an argument does or doesn’t work - but the rest was fun/easy as the topics were just presented and talked about.
AGEC 217: Economics (Larry Deboer)
I found Econ as a topic in and of itself to be quite boring. Supply and demand, money, etc. The class kind of turned out that way. Its presented as basically supply/demand and reasons for changes to the them were slowly added throughout the semester. We had several assignments, but they were nothing terrible. Gotta give props to the professor, tho. He knew the class wasn’t great but made it fun. Also, the class is flexible for schedules as in some situations it can count for credit in place of ECON251.
POL 223: Intro to Environmental Policy (Tara Grillos)
When I first started, I thought the route I wanted was ANSC with some focus in environmental issues. That’s why I took this class. I don’t understand the “intro” part, really. The whole class was presented as just case studies for things that have happened that impacted policies from the late 1800s/early 1900s until recently. Some of the info was cool. I don’t remember much for assignments, but there was a group project/paper where u had to decide on an environmental issue, state how u plan to fix it, on what level of government, etc. It wasn’t a crazy class to be in as a freshman, but it was not what I was expecting for a POL class.
ANSC 181: Orientation to ANSC (Elizabeth Byers)
Another 1/2 semester course. This class, as far as I can remember, was just for showing u the possibilities available to u in ANSC. This was specifically ANSC. It went over every concentration and what jobs/salaries there were. This was also a class where we were assigned to create our resumés (professionally) and start networking. Just as, if not easier than the other 1/2 semester classes so far.
ANSC 221: Principles of Animal Nutrition (Dale Forsyth)
Sorry but not sorry for anyone in ANSC. The class is boring, but Dr. Dale Forsyth is such a sweet old man. This class is the intro for nutrition in ANSC. U will learn the different required nutrients, food stuffs (supplements and stuff too) that have these nutrients, what happens when animals are given too little of these, and how to balance/create rations for animals (ruminant and non-ruminant). As long as u are okay/good with algebra, there shouldn’t be a problem. U just need to solve systems of equations in Excel to get the right weight of a food stuff. Homework was balancing rations. Exams looked at that + nutrients and their deficiencies. Dr. Forsyth also talks fast and doesn’t slow down because he has a lot to get thru. Come into the class knowing it prolly isn’t going to be very fun, but u need to know it. Try to find something interesting in the whole.
BIOL 111: Fundamentals of Bio II (Sean Humphrey)
Not sure how this class really is. I came into college loving biology and being (not to sound like an ass) great at it. To me, it was easy and relearning biology from high school for a bit. To others it may be a bit more difficult. There is just a lot of memorization. The professor was nice and answered my questions when I had them and explained in great detail if I was confused. I can’t remember any assignments I turned in, or anything about exams. Overall, I thought it was an easy class, but be the judge urself.
CHM 116: Gen Chem (Multiple lecturers)
Just a continuation of CHM 115. It picked up where it left off. Got a little harder, but it was nowhere as hard as TV or anything makes it. There are definitely topics that show up from hs again, but a lot is new. Wasn’t fun for this class switching lecturers every few weeks since they each had their own lecture style. Again, there was a lab section, but because of COVID, it was a worksheet. Not the worst class, but a meh class.
MA 16020: Applied Calc II (Alexandros Kafkas)
The first and only time I had to take math here. In hs I took MA 165 and thought it was a breeze (prolly bc it was hs). To anyone wondering, MA 165 SHOULD count in place of MA 16010 in college of ag. With that in mind, I went into the course knowing what Purdue math is known for, but still keepin an open mind with my abilities. I’m really proud of the grade I got, too. I think a lot of the course depends on the lecturer - mine was good at teaching us new concepts. Learn all you can about the lecturer beforehand, find out if they are good, and see it for yourself. We had quizzes in class every week (MWF) over the previous lecture and homework thru LON-CAPA that was usually due the day aftebefore (Tues, Thurs, Sun, I think). The quizzes and homework were good starting problems. The exams were tough and harder than quizzes/hw. If u’ve done well in math, but aren’t a prodigy or someone who can put in hrs of work, don’t expect to get likely higher than mid-70s on exams. It was common to get around a 50-60%. They do curve “if it’s necessary” but it is ALWAYS necessary.
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
AGR 201: Communicating Across Cultures (Pamala Morris)
To start…BOO. Was not a fan of this class. Felt like it was a money grab and busy work. It was required for some international understanding credits. The content wasnt interesting but for sure important. We were taught to basically be good ppl and about the different types of hardships that groups of ppl could go thru (ageism, sexism, racism, classism, etc.). We were required to buy the book, which was $50, but written by the prof and from what I assume was her website. I don’t recall ever using it unless it was necessary for an assignment. The class helps u relate and think critically, but is done in a piss-poor way. It could hv been the COVID aftermath where lecture was done virtually but we had a class later on with other students for a “lab”. Quizzes were easy, and overall easy, but so bad too.
SPAN 201: Spanish III (Nancy Reyes)
I know I’ve said this already abt other courses, but this still applies. This course was 100% a high school class. I did a placement test into this course (after 3 years in HS Spanish - Fr. to Jr. - with a 2 year gap of not learning) and got all credit for Spanish 1 and 2. Took it for international understanding credits. This course made sure u knew the basics again, spent a lot of time in past tense, then ended w maybe a month in subjective and future tense. There were a few speaking assignments and cultural readings/lectures. Was encouraged to speak Spanish for class, but the prof knew that couldn’t happen but still helped us all. Exams included MC, writing, and listening. Not sure if this is the same for other languages, but hopefully it is.
CHM 255 + 25501: Orgo + Lab (Elizabeth Parkinson)
Dreaded this class, but went in confidently. The class sucks, no other way abt it. It was a lot of memorization and practice. A lot of the “basic” stuff started sticking about halfway thru the semester. It doesn’t help that I stopped going to lecture about 3/4 thru the sem. It wasn’t as hard as expected, but it was still quite hard. The prof was amazing at making the content interesting. Labs were ran by GTAs. Depending on the section your GTA may not kno anything. The labs also did not go along with the lecture - they are 2 separate courses that can individually be passed or failed. Exams were as you would expect with the course - a few high spots among a crowd of C’s and D’s. The lab had multiple things due every week w the semester started. It was expected to do ur pre-lab at start of week, turn in ur in-lab immediately after finishing lab, then the previous week’s post-lab/final lab was due. The lab also holds the policy that if u don’t show up dressed right or sleep late, if you don’t show up within 10/15min of start that u can’t show up and will receive a 0 for the lab.
ANSC 230: Physiology of Domestic Animals (Rod Allrich)
This class taught me a lot. Each week was a different body system and learning info regarding animals individually. Things were taught in general as overarching concepts, but then things were applied as necessary for individual species of animals. Everything was brought up from the digestive system to the endocrine system. The class met 4 days a week and had a quiz once a week. There was no lab when I took the course. The specific professor I had was also interesting to say the least. Dr. Allrich is a funny, good man, but he does not use or create slides. Instead he uses his own website to post info (usually from Merck veterinary) abt whatever it is he wanted u to learn. In class he would just ramble on about what he thought was important. ANYTHING he said could be test material - no matter what (I was told by an upperclassman to remember that his favorite pie was sour cream and raisin pie bc it was a quiz question they had). Now, there is a lab that goes with the course. Also, if u hv Cabot the course material and class are much harder than with Rod. There are expectations, lectures, and more. Regardless of the professor, the information that was taught was useful, remembered, and interesting. In any class, Rod typically will have this structure but will grade easily. Quizzes will be to write statements of fact and exams won’t exist or will be take-home with only having 5 paragraphs to write using a word bank
ABE 226: Biotech Lab I (Kari Clase)
This was the first course I took for my minor in Biotechnology. I did not know what to expect going in as I didn’t grasp the scope of biotech. The course was ran well. The whole class is a wet lab where u are in the scientific process trying to find a new species of bacteriophage. U dig in dirt, do some pipetting, use beakers, make plates, isolate DNA, and send it off. Any research u do/finding a phage gets put into a national database for phage research. U do hv lab notebooks that get checked, but hv an outline to go off. There were several quizzes and deliverables that had us learn about phage more, or aseptic technique. It was a good class. U do have to buy a lab coat (which is kinda cool). Easy class that kickstarted my interest.
CHM 256 + 25601: Orgo II + Lab (David Thompson)
This class was disastrous. It was me, the content AND the professor as to why that was the case. This was just a continuation of course and lab. The new content was harder to wrap my head around, + I stopped going to the lectures about halfway thru the sem. To make matters worse, the class was early and the prof was speaking in mach turtle. I would listen to the lectures a day later so I could 2x speed thru them and the man was sounding like a normal person talked. This class was harder than the previous course. If u didn’t like CHM 255, sorry this is worse. The lab was just the same as the previous sem, but the GTAs changed. Again, labs didn’t go with the lecture and are 2 individual courses to be passed or failed separately. I passed but the class made me rethink my life once or twice and was potentially the worst class I ever took.
STAT 301: Elementary Stat Methods (Spencer Hamrick)
I did not enjoy this course a single bit - besides the professor. The course throws, what I felt like, was the entire concept, terms, rules, designs of statistics at u. It was a lot at once for me. I felt like there was a disconnect between what I was learning and in what ways it applied to me. It wasn’t too difficult, but the class was boring. There was also a lab section that was not great either. We were forced to use SRSS. There were homework assignments on a different software/website that equally were boring. The exams were harder than expected - there were some sections with questions with such small disparities that the answer came down to a difference of 1 word in a sentence. Overall, there’s a lot to learn and it’s all pretty basic to give a general understanding, but it was done poorly. If it was done better, it likely would have been an easy course. This course tho is also one of the worst classes I took.
AGRY 320: Genetics (Joseph Anderson)
There’s not much to say about this course. It was genetics. It felt like another continuation from the end of BIOL 111. It built a foundation for DNA, chromosomes, and went from there. There was a lot of higher thinking and content that was build upon thru the semester. It was a bit of memorization, but the content was fun. There were hotseat/iclicker questions for each lecture. Prof. Anderson was also really good at presenting the info.
AGRY 321: Genetics Lab (Aneesha Kulkarni)
This was the lab that went with AGRY 320. It was separate from the lecture. I do not believe it ever followed along with the lecture. The semester was spent with Arabidopsis. From the plant, we extracted DNA, did PCR, did mutant analysis, etc. The whole semester led up to a final lab report for what had been done that semester. There were also some small lab assignments that needed done. The class was also serious about attendance which could have made a major impact on grades. It is also typically ran by a GTA. It was fun and I enjoyed it. There was never really any work that needed to be done outside of class and at times it let out early.
ANSC 333: Physiology of Reproduction (Jonathan Pasternak)
This was a good class. The content focused on female anatomy/physiology first, then male anatomy/physiology, then on interactions and changes to the body through hormones and development. I found the class to be interesting as there is a lot more that goes into reproduction that u think. It’s a lot of cool info thrown out, but in a manageable way. Notes can go fast n there is a lot of terms and items to pay attention to. There was also a lab portion to this class. The lab went with what we learned in lectures. It was hands-on learning and doing things. It might sound gross but we had a lab where we took fetuses from a pig uterus to weigh and look at. We also looked at pig semen under a microscope. The professor was obsessed with histology. Expect to look at many slides of different tissues and know how/why they differ, where they are from, etc. I don’t remember assignments, but there was a lab practical that involved many things. Overall, it was a fun class.
ABE 227: Biotech Lab II (Kari Clase)
This class was busy. There were lots of things that needed to be done often (oddly no true deadlines it felt like). This was the dry lab portion. After ABE 226, any DNA that was collected sufficiently was sequenced and the data came back. That’s essentially what the semester was for. With the DNA from a phage, u must make entries to find out the start/stop site of genes, gene function; BLAST the genes, gather evidence there is truly a gene, and more. There were some small assignments with deliverables. There was also a larger project that was put into the undergrad research symposium. From the DNA, a small group chose a gene and researched. A lot of busy work and nights up, but there was a final genome announcement and research went into real life.
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JUNIOR YEAR
HIST 33805: History of Human Rights (Rebekah Klein-Pejsova)
This class was a requirement for an upper level humanities course. This class was easy and interactive. There were some readings that had to be done outside of class, but not much else was required. U would read, then come to class, fill out a discussion, and talk. The content started back in history and moved all the way to just beyond the Holocaust. There were a couple writing assignments that were like a paragraph. The final was to write a paragraph on when u thought the history of human rights began. Again, easy and almost no work required.
BCHM 307: Biochem (Barbara Golden)
I loved this course. Dr. Golden was soft spoken but she made sure u got the info u needed. The content felt like a mix of genetics and chem. The course was biology-sided for those that hate chem. This course went back to the central dogma and such, but then included a lot of metabolism and inner workings of cells. There were parts involving the Citric acid cycle and other “basic” biology concepts that went into further explanation from a different perspective. I believe there were also hotseat/iclicker questions. If u liked biology or genetics, u should like this course, too.
BCHM 309: Biochem Lab (Orla Hart)
Just like the genetics lab, this lab did content that led up to something big at the end. The lab was spent learning basic lab technique, then focused on isolating and purifying LDH from a Bradford assay. There were lab reports/assignments, but they all help and lead to the big lab report. It was a fun time. Dr. Hart was a fantastic prof for the course as she fully knew the topic, always helped out, and had high expectations. She would also joke and talk with us. She shared about her family (she’s Irish), her cats, n more. + she would talk with you in her office, where she had Ghirardelli chocolates to eat. There was a written midterm + u are required to wear a lab coat and goggles during lab.
ANSC 311: Animal Breeding & Genetics (Donna Lofgren)
This was another class that I liked a lot. For anyone interested in this topic, it is not what u expect. The class is not punnet squares and seeing what traits u can see. This class was a lot of math. You had to find the allelic/gene frequencies, var, covariance, selection intensity, generation interval, EBV, etc. I cannot stress that this class is a lot of math (prolly 75/25 to 85/15 for math/concepts). It is, however, one of the few genetics restrictive selectives for ANSC (if I remember right). There is other content too, learning about how to breed animals, components of breeding and genetics, etc. There is a lecture and lab. The lab is when homework was intro’d and we were given time to ask questions/complete it. The lab lasted 2 hours, and usually there would be several homework problems left. There was also a large project that used a sim (mine was beef, other years used lamb/sheep). I would have to cull and breed to get better genetics, get rid of disease, etc. The better the offspring the better. This sim was paired with an arrow chart and written report. Lot of work, but a lot of fun.
ANSC 326: Applied Non-Ruminant Nutrition (John Radcliffe)
This class was boring. Unless u love animal nutrition, it’s hard for it not to be. This was like a continuation of ANSC 221, but only focused on (essentially) pigs. Once again, just learning the background/basic info for feeding animals, providing nutrients, and balancing/creating rations. Also, this class also uses a lot of Excel - more than ANSC 221. There was a final for the course, but it was only a 1/2 semester course. There may have also been a lab section, but the work typically finished quickly.
ANSC 446: Companion Animal Mgmt (Rod Allrich)
Another course with Rod. It was basically nonsense. U learned what it took to keep companion animals healthy and managed. Specific diseases/interests were looked at for animals during class + issues/problems with animal clinics, shelters, etc. There wasnt much to learn. Since it was Rod, there were no slides. Anything written could be tested. Students had to present some issue with companion animals for points twice in the semester. There was also an animal business plan due at the end of the semester. It was required to describe the location, services, employees, their benefits, etc. There were no exams, but there were his quizzes - u were provided movies to watch and write a 1-page summary/reflection on what u saw. Once u get used to Rod, his classes are some of the easiest to ever take.
MGMT 200: Intro Accounting (Terra Maienbrook)
This was my first class for my Real Estate minor. If u have taken any math class at college u should be fine. This course is an intro. U learn the accounting equation, debits, credits, depreciation, and interpreting it through balance sheets. It can get a little confusing when things are broken down further, but as long as u pay attention there shouldn’t be trouble. Just remember what debits and credits do and u should pass the course. There were assignments that helped understand what needed to be done and how the content u are learning works, but it turns into busy work later on. If u get 1 small error as ur doing ur balance sheet, then the whole problem will be wrong and it probably won’t tell u what the error is. The professor also used hotseat/iclicker for attendance, so make sure to show up. She did let u come to any section at any time and still do the attendance. Exams weren’t difficult if u pay attention and do well in lecture and homework. If u do well, the prof would even email saying that u did well.
MGMT 304: Intro to Financial Mgmt (Phil Baeza)
This class was okay. Part of it could have been it was the prof’s 2nd semester teaching here. The class was a lot of basic info for management/econ and was also a requirement for the Real Estate minor. U are taught corporate finance + the goals of it, cash flows and a bunch of math with related terms (NPV, PV, NWC, NOI, etc.) None of it was exactly difficult to figure out. The class itself wasn’t bad content-wise. Once u learned the information, it was there. There was a lot of Excel for solving problems. If u aren’t good with Excel - make that a priority. The course also had exams, but you were allowed a typed cheat sheet for each. Besides the exams, there was also a case competition (so many of these in MGMT classes). Info was gathered about a company and with a group had to decide to approve or disapprove of their loan request. Overall, not terrible, but hard to sit thru.
ANSC 303: Animal Behavior (Marisa Erasmus)
This was an interesting class to take. It was pretty fun (and I ended up as a TA, my last semester). The course is essentially psychology in animals. You learn conditioning, scientists who contributed to the study, types of interactions, and types of behaviors (maintenance, maternal, social, play, sickness, etc.) and how they are in animals. The course also has a lab section with it. The lab section is essentially to allow for time for the zoo project, although there were some labs that went to the ASREC to observe those animals. For the project u are provided an animal at the zoo to research, go to the local zoo, and observe them. When ur back you create a presentation for the research you did involving the animal and enrichment provided by the zoo. In class, there were several quizzes over lecture content plus a midterm. There were also assignments, but many of them had some involvement with the zoo. The class also had no final, but there was a final quiz. The professor did talk fast sometimes, but as long as you typed or rewrote notes later, there was no issue.
STAT 503: Stat Methods for Biology (Yan Xing)
Unsure of why, but I loved my grad level stats courses. They were much easier and fun to learn than STAT 301 (so if u hate STAT301, give 503 a try). This course basically started at the beginning. The content started with learning sample vs population, statistic vs parameter, plus sample unit, size, variables, and variable types. The course became harder as time went on, but nothing was super difficult. The topics included basic stats (mean, stdev, var, types of distributions, unions/intersection), marginal probability, tree diagrams, binomial distributions, chi-square, ANOVA, hypothesis testing, and multiple comparisons (like bonferonni). The information was always presented in a way catered to life sciences (crazy). The lectures not presented in class, but expected to be watched beforehand. I did not go to lecture, but watched the lecture videos on my own. That was enough understanding to easily pass. There were homework assignments that were due every other week. Start them sooner than later, you’ll need the time! This class was also my introduction to coding in R. I had no experience in any coding beforehand but easily got the hang of it, especially since the professor provided tutorials. It was used for every homework, basically. There were also quizzes that weren’t too difficult. The class was not easy, but it was fun.
ABE 512: Good Regulatory Practices (Keri Clase/Stephen Byrn)
This was the final class I needed to get my Biotechnology minor. It was terrible. The professors were nice, but there was no structure. The lectures were about regulatory science and dealt a lot with information from the FDA. The course went over the good and required practices required for the creation, testing, passing, and distribution of medical equipment and/or drugs. Every small detail and information that was not in lectures was required to be known. There were quizzes and assignments that all got turned in through Gradescope. The quizzes are where random information was expected to be known. The assignments were deliverables which asked some question or inquired about a part of the process and write about them. The final was a final deliverable that had to effectively be a conglomeration of the other deliverables (but not just copying and pasting). The class wasn’t hard, but very poorly set up.
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SENIOR YEAR
CSR 103: Intro to Personal Finance (Wookjae Heo)
I just needed a filler class in my schedule. I figured it could help learn some “real world” stuff that maybe I wasn’t sure about. The class was completely online with provided lecture videos. It was very easy and what would be expected. Topics went from how to manage debt and make sure you can get loans, to being informed about credit cards and insurance. All the information was easy to get through. There were writing assignments to be done basically every week. The professor would have you read a paper that 50/50 he had a part in writing, and answer questions. Some things were interactives that just needed to be completed (regardless of how well). Not a bad class. It will definitely pad your GPA - everything taught should be common knowledge.
MGMT 370: Real Estate Fundamentals (Lindsay Relihan)
This course was quite informative. It was an average level of difficulty. There was a lot of information that went into it - I mean it is a fundamentals class. Topics that were talked about included foundations of real estate, what is real estate, valuation of property, lending, time value of money, multiple financial ratios, and taxation. There were multiple assignments - some writing and others math. The writing was for discussions (5 of them) about certain papers provided or certain book chapters. The math assignments were problem sets to get done for what we had learned. They gave plenty of time to finish them. Beyond that, there was also another case study/competition. For this a company was selected and given potential locations to move to. You had to decide if it was worth it for the company to move locations.
ANSC 345: Animal Health Management (Rod Allrich)
For this class, I just needed to take another ANSC course. This class was practically the same as any other Rod Allrich course. We learned how to keep animals healthy and basically many different common diseases of animals. From his website, we would get brought to a page talking about some disease or medical problem that could potentially happen and have to write a 1-page summary/reflection. This happened each week. He still did in person quizzes with statements of fact. Once again, students had to make videos/presentations for the class to present on some problem. There was no final exam. Did not learn too much from this one, but it was a great space filler and GPA booster.
ANSC 481: Contemporary Issues in ANSC (Barry Delks)
This is essentially the final push for ANSC students. As seniors, you take this course to prepare you for the real world. Lectures were given by guests who the professor brought in. They would talk about their specific company, career, or niche and any issues they were seeing there plus how to stop them. The professor would then have groups get together to discuss ways to fix the problems and have the guest comment on what was said. There were also assignments to be done, but they were very easy. They were just things to make sure you were on track for a job and/or graduation (having a 30-sec intro, making a cover letter, redoing your resumé). Part of the class was also just attending the career fair.
STAT 512: Applied Regression Analysis (Tiantian Qin)
Like my other grad level stat course, I absolutely loved this one, too. This class was a DIST course. This class solely focused on regressions (simple linear and multiple linear regressions). Topics for the course started with the basics (terms of regression like betas, Xs, SSE, SSR, SST, and diagnostics) and moved to more difficult content (lack-of-fit-testing, global f-testing, transformations, ANOVA, marginal effect, coefficient of partial determination, multicollinearity, and more). I found the content interesting and it was fun to learn about. Nothing was too difficult and could always be asked about through office hours. There were homework assignments that corresponded with the lectures that were due every other week. Again, take the time. The course also used R coding for everything that was done. The course also had a couple exams to do. But the biggest thing was the regression project. This required a group of students to get together, find a set of data, and use it to form a regression analysis. There was a lot of coding involved, but it was fun parsing through and wrangling data.
MGMT 375: Real Estate Law (Cecelia Harper)
This course has been super personal and fun to take. This is one of my last courses for the Real Estate minor and I am glad to have taken it. The course goes over any and all laws that relate to real estate in some way. The course talked about property rights, subsurface rights, common laws, easements on land, financing/lending, prenuptial agreements and other contracts. Most grades come from exams, though. There were 3 during the semester plus the final. All exams (except the final) were open note and book. The final we were allowed a 1-page cheat sheet that was front and back. The only grades that did not come from exams were from the contracts we drafted. You create your own lease agreement and purchase agreement, then pair with someone to mesh them together for a new one of each. I think the course is particularly made tho by the professor. She is a practicing real estate lawyer who knows what she is talking about. She would set it up so the class was very personal and we each asked her questions. It was interesting because she could have stories about clients to connect things from class. She would always entertain questions. There was no extra credit, except for when she would randomly do attendance. The course structure could be changing quite a bit now, tho.
MGMT 43901: Real Estate Investment & Development (Michael Eriksen)
The other last course for my real estate minor. This class was a step away from what I thought it was going to be. This course is geared toward commercial development and the business side, as I felt. There was nothing really said about personal/residential property. The course topics included an overview of real estate, ways/types of investment, estimation of cash flows for commercial real estate and finance terms associated, providing loans/financing, the roles of a developer, and taxes. The course didn’t have many plain assignments. These were Excel files with attached questions and instructions. If you could follow the instructions you did well, plus the assignments built on each other, except the last one - this one used ARGUS software. The majority of the work was spent on a case competition (go figure lol). Students were put into groups to select a plot of land to develop for some commercial purpose and provide the financials, timeline, and reasoning for the decision. There were several required tasks to be done for this assignment, plus a presentation at the end. There was no final exam, but there were 2 midterms. You could use an excel sheet with notes throughout, tho. The professor was good. He catered to his students and asked questions about how we thought the class was going. A good class to take.
BCHM 421: R For Molecular Biosciences (Pete Pascuzzi)
I took this class because my previous classes had made me really like working in R. I took the class to continue on with that. If you do not have a basic understanding of R, it may be a slight learning curve. The class only met on Wednesday and Friday for 2 hours. There wasn’t a lecture every class, but there was usually some work to be done. All assignments were done through R and could typically be finished in the class period. If this wasn’t possible, it could usually be finished the next class. The class just showed different things in R, from graphics and data wrangling to how to process gene ontology. There were homeworks and labs, with labs being more involved. There was a midterm that was open resource and a project. The project was done at the very end with groups who put together code from previous lectures/labs to create an RShiny document. The class did have a final, again open resource, but any graduating seniors did not have to take the final. There was an opportunity for extra credit by creating an R notebook for all your notes for functions and lines of code. The professor was also nice, helpful, and willing to put in effort to match you.
ANSC 351: Meat Science (Yuan Kim)
This class is basically just biology plus some extra info for meat processing. If you have taken muscle biology (or just bio) you will do well. The class does have some busy work, tho. The first part of the class was solely muscle biology. After this, the class went into meat quality (including analysis, factors affecting quality, etc.), parts of production (packaging, freezing, heating), slaughter and that process, then into meat safety. The content was interesting to learn and easy to take in. The class did have several assignments. After every class was a lecture quiz, each week there was a reflection, and every so often there was a case study. Case studies involved reading a case and providing a response to address the cause of a problem and fix it. The whole semester, there was a project involving some topic in meat science (novel tech, meat in diet, lab-grown meat, alternatives, etc.). Groups got together at the beginning of the semester to make a decision on the topic. Then, throughout the semester, groups met with TAs, wrote drafts of a paper, critiqued other student papers, and made a presentation to show the class. Throughout the semester, you have to work 2 shifts at the butcher block or write a giant essay on a book, too. The class also required 4 exams and a final. If you showed up to every class, you were able to skip the final. Dr. Kim loves the topic and wants you to learn, but most of the grading will be done by TAs.

I really like Gabe Wallace to Saskatchewan at 3 here. He's a huge man and punishes defenders in the trenches. Get AJ Oulette running behind him and that's going to be a long day for opposing defences. Daniel Johnson to Hamilton is probably my most \"off the board\" pick here. I just think he's the most likely OL to play tackle in the CFL and after taking Dayton Black last year to do the same thing I think it's a great fit.
Kyle Hergel is a guy I could have seen going as high as first overall if he didn't get a UDFA deal in the NFL. If he ever ends up in the CFL he'll be a perennial all-star. Melique Straker is one of my favourite players in this years draft. This guy just flies around the field and makes plays, his tackle numbers are off the charts. I don't really know how he fits into a CFL defence but just get this guy on the field and let him play
There are 3 players I love in this round. D'Sean Mimbs is my personal favourite receiver in this years draft. He is just a gamer, great RAC, fights for the ball in the air, and runs some nice routes. It might take him a minute to adjust to the pro level but I think he'll be a fantastic player. Ryan Berta is going to be a guard in the CFL and he'll be a starting guard for the next decade. I don't know if he has superstar potential but he's going to be a consistent starter for a long time. Kaylyn St.Cyr sliding to this point is why I have Montreal taking 2 DB's with their first two picks. He's one of my favourite defensive players in this years draft and he won't be around the next time Montreal picks.
John Bosse is a really interesting prospect because he's probably the only other OL in this draft with the potential to play tackle. His arm length is freaky long and he was still able to put up 25 reps on the bench. This is a great project for the Stamps who need OL depth. Ryan Baker is one of the best players in this draft not being talked about. He didn't blow anyone away at the combine but his tape speaks for itself, this guys a gamer.
I love both Jackson Sombach and Jerrell Cummings. I could easily see Sombach going as early as the 3rd round this year. I think both guys project as safeties in the CFL but both of them are going to be really strong contributors on special teams
How can you not talk about safety/punter Jonathan Guistini? It's like getting two picks for one. I really like this guy as a football player. He's a safety in the CFL and an emergency kicker but I think his style fits in well with what Katsantonis does there in Hamilton. I don't think BC will let anyone else break up the UBC Hladik brothers here either. They already have David Mackey at FB but you have find a spot on the roster for a local special teams ace.
I kept sniping all the Quebec players from Montreal before they got there. I do think that they'll feel really good getting Kaine Stevenson here though. He was a big time combine standout and draft stock mover this year. It doesnt hurt to have the last 3 receivers out of Guelph be stars either.
Ramsey Derbas might be my favourite late round pick this year. When watching game film he was the most standout linebacker to me on a team with Nick Wiebe. He doesn't have the same pedigree as Wiebe so he'll slip a bit here but i think he could end up being more than a team bargained for here in the 8th round.

QB15. CARTER BRADLEY South Alabama 6031 213 lbs. 6SR Jacksonville, Fla. (Providence) 3/9/2000 (age 24.13) 

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at South Alabama, Bradley had things click after transferring to coach Major Applewhite’s version of the Air Raid. Despite spending only two seasons with the program, he made his mark by setting more than a dozen South Alabama records, including touchdown passes in a game (four), season (28) and career (47). A rhythm-based passer, Bradley keeps his eyes up and his feet active to scan and deliver with quality decision-making. However, he isn’t much of a creator when things fall apart, and mechanical inconsistencies and accuracy issues downfield will likely follow him to the next level. Overall, Bradley has NFL pedigree with the base traits needed for the pro game, but his tape is wildly inconsistent, as he looks like an NFL starter on some throws and a JV passer on others. He will get a chance once in camp.
GRADE: Priority Free Agent

WR35. TULU GRIFFIN Mississippi St. 5100 181 lbs. 4SR Philadelphia, Miss. (Philadelphia) 1/23/2001 (age 23.26) 

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Mississippi State, Griffin was the H (slot) receiver in former offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay’s scheme with 90.6 percent of his 2023 snaps coming inside (although, he was primarily an outside receiver as an underclassman). He finished his college career with only one career 100-yard receiving performance, but he made it count (a school-record 256 yards vs. South Carolina in 2023), and he led the Bulldogs in receiving as a senior. Griffin, who received his “Tulu” nickname growing up because he was “too loose” in sports, is a speedy athlete and can get coverage leaning or create plays as a return man (his career 30.4 kick-return average is second best in SEC history). Mostly an underneath receiver (80 percent of his catches in 2023 came within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage), he has a smaller catch radius and is just as likely to have a frustrating drop as he is to make a difficult grab away from his body. Overall, Griffin lacks polish as a route runner, but he can be dangerous with the ball in his hands, and his return talent is a strong selling point. He projects as a bottom-of-the-roster receiver or a practice-squad candidate with return upside.
GRADE: 7th Round

WR50. RAMEL KEYTON Tennessee 6023 191 lbs. 5SR Marietta, Ga. (Marietta) 9/14/2000 (age 23.61) 

SUMMARY: Ramel Keyton grew up in Marietta and prepped at Marietta High. He finished his career with 184 catches for 3,353 yards and 33 touchdowns. A four-star recruit, he was a top-15 receiver in the class and committed to Tennessee over Alabama, Georgia and others. He produced career bests in 2023 (18.3 yards per catch ranked third in the SEC). Keyton is a long, lithe athlete who sells double moves well and does a nice job with hesitation on his vertical stems. He is a legitimate deepball threat but runs hot and cold tracking the ball and appears awkward at times making adjustments (especially in crowded catch points). Overall, Keyton is a “flash” receiver with the acceleration to be a weapon, but he lacks polish in the quick game and didn’t play a ton on special teams, which could limit his landing spots.
GRADE: Priority Free Agent

OT25. ANDREW COKER TCU 6067 315 lbs. 5SR Katy, Texas (James E. Taylor) 3/23/2001 (age 23.09) 

SUMMARY: A four-year starter at TCU, Coker was a mainstay at right tackle in offensive coordinator Kendal Briles’ zone-based scheme. He was predominantly a right tackle in high school and his first four seasons in Fort Worth before starting the first five games of 2023 at left tackle because of injuries (he returned to right tackle for the second half of the season). Coker is alert and active in pass protection, and his hand strikes are punctual and pierc ing, which helps him stay between the defender and the football. However, his feet are heavy, and his poor redirect and recovery makes it tough for him to sustain blocks, often leaving him overextended and compromised. Overall, Coker is an experienced, wide-bodied blocker with the base fundamentals and toughness to survive in the NFL, but his margin of error will be very small against NFL speed and power. He projects as a depth piece at both tackle and guard.
GRADE: 7th Round-Priority Free Agent

DE32. RON STONE JR. Washington State 6031 247 lbs. 6SR San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) 5/26/2000 (age 23.91) 

SUMMARY: Ron Stone Jr. grew up in a football family. His father (Ron) was a fourth-round pick (No. 96) in the 1993 NFL Draft and won two Super Bowls at guard with the Dallas Cowboys. His two older sisters (Ronna and Ronika) were college athletes at Oregon. Stonewas an All-League pass rusher as a senior at Valley Christian. A three-star recruit, he had multiple Pac-12 offers and signed with Washington State. He earned All-Pac-12 honors in each of his final three seasons. Stone is undersized and can get out of control in his attack, but multiple offensive linemen have said he was their toughest opponent, because of his violent hands and ability to work in different moves. He is relentless versus the run and tackles like he is in a bad mood. He projects as a SAM backer, although he is unproven in reverse. Overall, Stone is missing a distinguishing trait that will separate him on an NFL depth chart, but he has a worker-bee attitude and will make it tough for a coach to cut him.
GRADE: Priority Free Agent

CB43. JA’QUAN SHEPPARD Maryland 6016 199 lbs. 5SR Zephyrhills, Fla. (Zephyrhills) 4/12/2001 (age 23.04) 

SUMMARY: Ja’Quan Sheppard started playing football as an eighth grader in Zephyrhills. He moved to wide receiver in high school (30 catches as a senior), while also playing defensive back (four interceptions). A three-star recruit, he committed to Cincinnati over Kentucky and moved to defense. He had his breakout showing in 2022, leading the team in passes defended, and he entered the portal after Luke Fickell left Cincinnati for Wisconsin. Sheppard transferred to Maryland, where he earned All-Big Ten honors in 2023. He is a good-sized athlete who can jam and make receivers feel uncomfortable, early or late in the rep. He is quick-footed, although he does labor a bit when opening up, and his taller pad level can create a brief delay. He plays through hands well but also didn’t have an interception in college. Overall, Sheppard needs to better balance his aggression with added discipline, but his coverage mentality and back-end versatility should translate well.
GRADE: Priority Free Agent

https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/comprehensive-behavioral-comb-treatment-for-skin-picking-and-hair-pulling-disorders/
This link will take you to a fairly comprehensive overview of the Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) treatment created by Mansueto and Golomb in 1997, as outlined in their book, "Overcoming Body-Focused Repetetive Behaviors." I highly recommend reading the book, because the information contained is so well researched and contains a host of worksheets and lists that can help you begin to address you picking and pulling.
For an overview, click the link and skim through until you get to the headline, "ComB TREATMENT." Here you will find a summary of the treatment, and a step-by-step action plan for getting starting. The four phases of ComB treatment are roughly as follows:

1. Self-monitoring phase to gather data about your triggers and the "why" of the behavior.
2. Developing a plan for healthier alternative behaviors in response to cognitive, emotional, and sensory triggers.
3. Implantation of various coping strategies and alternative behaviors in response to triggering stimulus.
4. Assessing the effectiveness of the strategies, adjusting as needed, and planning ahead to prevent relapse.

The book itself contains loads of information and lists of alternative behaviors and coping strategies you can use. I'm listening on audiobook, so I'm not benefitting as much as if I could study the worksheets and charts, but I'm still absorbing the ideas. Maybe you can find more information about this treatment method online with some research. Above all, know that you're not alone if you suffer from picking or pulling, and that you can recover with persistence and with dedication to finding healthier alternatives.

Introduction: Unraveling the Lakers' Playoff Odyssey
In the electrifying realm of NBA playoffs, every possession counts, every shot reverberates with the weight of a season's ambition, and every game etches a narrative of triumph or tribulation. As the basketball cosmos converges upon the clash of titans, one team finds itself teetering on the brink of an early exit: the Los Angeles Lakers. In this comprehensive analysis, we dissect the Lakers' playoff journey, unveil the strategic intricacies that underscore their performance, and chart a course for redemption amidst the tempestuous battleground of postseason basketball.

The LeBron Factor: An Iconic Presence

At the heart of the Lakers' campaign lies the indomitable spirit of LeBron James, a colossus whose legacy reverberates through the annals of NBA history. With a staggering 285 playoff games under his belt, LeBron embodies the essence of postseason resilience and championship pedigree. His virtuoso performance in Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets showcased a masterclass in clutch play, as he orchestrated the offense with surgical precision, tallying 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. LeBron's sage counsel resonates with the wisdom of experience, urging his comrades to embrace the pressure-cooker atmosphere of playoff basketball and transcend the crucible of adversity.
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The Davis-James Axis: A Beacon of Hope

Beside LeBron stands Anthony Davis, a towering presence whose prodigious talent illuminates the Lakers' path to redemption. Against the Nuggets, Davis unleashed a barrage of offensive prowess, amassing 33 points and 15 rebounds in a Herculean effort to stave off defeat. The symbiotic synergy between Davis and LeBron forms the fulcrum of the Lakers' offensive arsenal, a tandem capable of dismantling the stoutest of defenses with surgical precision. As the Lakers confront the specter of elimination, the Davis-James axis emerges as a beacon of hope amidst the gathering storm.

The Enigma of Inconsistency: A Fractured Symphony

Yet, amidst the brilliance of LeBron and Davis, lurks the specter of inconsistency that haunts the Lakers' supporting cast. D'Angelo Russell's enigmatic disappearance in Game 3 underscores the fragility of peripheral contributions, as the Lakers grapple with the daunting task of surmounting the Nuggets' relentless onslaught. The disparity in execution between the Lakers and the Nuggets reflects a fundamental imbalance in collective cohesion, as Denver's depth and versatility expose the fault lines in L.A.'s defensive fortifications.

The Third Quarter Quandary: A Tale of Two Halves

A recurring motif in the Lakers' playoff saga is the lamentable saga of the third quarter collapse. Against the Nuggets, L.A. relinquished a commanding lead amidst a flurry of defensive lapses and offensive stagnation, succumbing to Denver's relentless onslaught. The disparity in third-quarter scoring encapsulates the Lakers' Achilles' heel, a vulnerability that threatens to undermine their championship aspirations. To stem the tide of adversity, the Lakers must recalibrate their halftime adjustments, fortify their defensive resolve, and reclaim the initiative in the pivotal third quarter battleground.

The Path to Redemption: A Glimmer of Hope

As the Lakers confront the daunting specter of a 3-0 series deficit, the path to redemption appears shrouded in uncertainty. Yet, amidst the gathering storm, a glimmer of hope emerges on the horizon. With another home game looming on the horizon, the Lakers possess a golden opportunity to defy the odds, rally behind the fervent support of their loyal fan base, and stage a resurgent comeback against the Nuggets. Led by the indomitable spirit of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers stand poised to rewrite the narrative of their playoff odyssey and reclaim their rightful place amongst the pantheon of NBA champions.

Conclusion: Embracing the Challenge

In the crucible of playoff basketball, the true measure of a champion lies not in the absence of adversity, but in the resilience to confront it head-on. As the Lakers stand on the precipice of elimination, they must draw upon the collective resolve that defines their storied legacy, transcend the limitations of the present moment, and forge a new destiny amidst the crucible of playoff basketball. With unwavering determination and unyielding resolve, the Lakers embark upon a quest for redemption, fueled by the boundless spirit of championship aspiration and the relentless pursuit of greatness. In the hallowed arena of postseason basketball, legends are born, dynasties are forged, and the indomitable spirit of human endeavor shines forth amidst the crucible of competition. So let us rise to the challenge, let us embrace the journey that lies ahead, and let us stand united in pursuit of victory, for in the heart of every champion beats the undying flame of hope.
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-The less they know about you the better -Tell them things will be different today -Say class class and then point to individuals and say thank you for looking at me until everyone is looking -Get a volunteer to pass out post its or index cards for their names and make a seating chart -Tell them that if they get too loud you will start a one minute timer and after one minute if anyone is still talking you will write names on the board and write a note to the teacher -Send the first trouble maker to the office right away(hands on another, damaging property, back talk, etc) -Have them bring you their work when they finish so you can give them a "great job, and a you can try this here" -Let them know you are writing the time on the seating chart when they go to the rr or nurse so they dont stay away too long -Extra fun worksheets -Have fun!

Hi! I currently work a full time salary job and have started a part time hourly job. I was trying to update my W4 and have been struggling with the multiple job worksheet. For reference, Full time job: I make 2,500 monthly (30,000 annually) Part time job: I get paid $20 an hour but there are no set hours.
How would I go about using the highelower paying job annual taxable wage salary chart?

I am trying to modify this code to account for different $ values in my cells. Currently I have to do it manually as follows: When I trigger event in I3, and i12 or i27 or i45 shows as $, general $ format is applied to respective data ranges. When I see that the value is >500k, i right click each cell in those ranges (e.g., range i7:i11) and click format cells... then I choose custom format and enter either $#,##0.0,,"M" or $#,##0.0,,,"B" and then that cell displays depending on value as e.g. $1.0M or $2.0B. This display is needed for underlying chart that pulls data from those ranges. I can't figure out how to do it in VBA. I tried using AI, but no success. It keeps on getting errors, so wonder if someone could propose a workable solution. Thanks!
Here is my current code:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range) Dim formatSymbol As String Dim formatCode As String Dim dataRange1 As Range Dim dataRange2 As Range Dim dataRange3 As Range Dim formatCell1 As Range Dim formatCell2 As Range Dim formatCell3 As Range ' Set the ranges where the values are located Set dataRange1 = Range("I6:I11") Set dataRange2 = Range("I22:L26") Set dataRange3 = Range("I37:L41") ' Set the format symbol cells for each data range Set formatCell1 = Range("I12") Set formatCell2 = Range("I27") Set formatCell3 = Range("I42") If Not Intersect(Target, Range("I3")) Is Nothing Then Application.EnableEvents = False ' Disable event handling temporarily ' Loop through the format symbol cells and apply the format to the corresponding data range For Each formatCell In Array(formatCell1, formatCell2, formatCell3) ' Get the format symbol from the format symbol cell formatSymbol = Right(formatCell.value, 1) ' Get the last character ' Determine the format code based on the format symbol Select Case formatSymbol Case "%" formatCode = "0.00%" Case "$" formatCode = "$#,##0.00" Case "#" formatCode = "#,##0" Case Else formatCode = "General" End Select ' Apply the format code to the corresponding data range Select Case formatCell.Address Case formatCell1.Address dataRange1.NumberFormat = formatCode Case formatCell2.Address dataRange2.NumberFormat = formatCode Case formatCell3.Address dataRange3.NumberFormat = formatCode End Select Next formatCell Application.EnableEvents = True ' Re-enable event handling End If End Sub