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What's Next For The NFL's Divisional Round Losing Teams?
By Dan Pizzuta|2023-01-24T16:46:38-05:00Jan 24, 2023|
Before we go full steam ahead toward the final four teams in the NFL playoffs, let's take a quick step back but also a look forward for the four other teams from the Divisional Round. It's not easy to get to the Divisional Round and it can be difficult to get back.
So with that in mind, let's take a look at the four losing teams from this past weekend and the outlook heading into the offseason.
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Jacksonville Jaguars: Heading into the offseason
The Jaguars had an up-and-down season that started hot, went through a rough stretch, and then rebounded to make the playoffs with a Week 18 win over the Tennessee Titans. From Weeks 1-4, the Jaguars were seventh in DVOA. From Weeks 5-10, a stretch when Jacksonville went 1-5, the Jaguars were 24th. That stretch still had Jacksonville 10th on offense but 32nd on defense. Then after the Jaguars' Week 11 bye, they were ninth in DVOA through the end of the regular season.
A big key throughout the season was the development of Trevor Lawrence in his second season. Lawrence finished the regular season seventh among quarterbacks in EPA per play. Most of the improvement was done in the quick game. Lawrence had both the third-lowest average time to throw (2.44 seconds) and the third-highest rate of pass attempts within 2.5 seconds of the snap (56.6%). Both of those figures were behind Tom Brady and Joe Burrow.
Without much of a deep threat on the roster, the Jaguars lived in that short area, relying on accuracy from the quarterback, spacing in the routes, and after the catch ability from the receivers. The Jaguars were able to strike the mix to get the most out of the offense. 69.9% of Lawrence's pass attempts were within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage, which ranked 18th, and 49% of his passing yards came after the catch, which ranked 12th.
Yet, there were still times when the field was condensed for the offense, like the Divisional Round loss to the Chiefs when 43.5% of his pass attempts were at or behind the line of scrimmage through the first three quarters before the Jaguars tried to open more things up while trailing in the fourth.
For a typical team in this spot, a top priority would be to add another weapon to this receiving corps, but the Jaguars proactively made a move at the trade deadline to bring in Calvin Ridley Ridley is eligible to seek reinstatement from his gambling-related suspension on February 15. Ridley stepped away from the Falcons for part of the 2021 season but when we last saw him at full strength, he was a top-10 type of receiver in 2020. Should he be reinstated, Ridley would carry a modest $11.1 million cap hit for the 2023 season, according to Over The Cap.
The biggest offensive question could center around tight end Evan Engram, who had a career year after signing a one-year/$9 million deal in the offseason. Over the full course of the season, Engram was seventh among tight ends in target share and third at the position in yards after the catch per reception.
There are more concerns on the other side of the ball, especially up the middle. The Jaguars were wrecked by Travis Kelce in the Divisional Round, without a player who could defend the tight end. Kelce went off for 14 receptions, tied for the second most in a playoff game, and had plenty of space to work.
Few teams have a Travis Kelce beater but the Jaguars struggled at linebacker and in the slot all season. Jacksonville was 32nd in DVOA against tight ends and 32nd in DVOA on throws to the short middle part of the field.
This is more alarming because of the resources the Jaguars spent on linebackers, not just this past season, but over multiple years. In the 2022 offseason alone, the Jaguars signed Foye Oluokun to a three-year/$45 million contract with $28 million guaranteed in free agency and drafted Devin Llyod in the first round and Chad Muma in the third. That's on top of a combined $14.7 million dead money hit from past free agent signing in Joe Schobert and Myles Jack who were not on the 2022 roster.
Oluokun led the league in tackles but many of them were down the field, cleaning up longer plays. He did have the most tackles that came on a positive play for the defense, but his rate of tackles on positive plays was just slightly above average. He was also 46th among 70 qualified linebackers in yards allowed per coverage snap per Sports Info Solutions charting.
Lloyd started strong but was getting taken off the field by the end of the season. Muma flashed but also wasn't ready to handle NFL-caliber players in coverage.
The Jaguars will have to hope there is improvement from this group since it's hard to imagine more resources will be thrown at the position this offseason.
A slot corner will also be on top of the wish list after Jacksonville struggled to find someone capable at the position. The Jaguars tried Darious Williams earlier in the season, but despite his 5-foot-9 frame, he's been a better outside corner in his career and the secondary play improved when Williams was moved back outside later in the season. Jacksonville was 28th in EPA per play against targets from the slot.
There is also some work to be done on the Jacksonville salary cap. Over The Cap has the Jaguars currently $13.9 million over the 2023 cap and that is without Ridley's contract officially on the books
The easiest big move is a release for Shaquill Griffin, especially after the emergence of Tyson Campbell, who some believe played at an All-Pro level in 2022. Releasing Griffin would save $13.1 million on the 2023 cap.
On top of Engram, the Jaguars have Jawaan Taylor, Marvin Jones, Dawuane Smoot, and Arden Key as other pending free agents.
With Lawrence, the Jaguars appear to be headed in a positive direction and having that quality of quarterback should theoretically make building a roster around him easier. Jacksonville got the post-spending spree bump to make the playoffs in 2022 but will have to get a little more creative to put together the long-term core for 2023 and beyond.
New York Giants: Heading into the offseason
The Giants approached the 2022 season as a feeling-out process and that somehow got them all the way through to the Divisional Round. Before the season, there was a possibility the Giants could reset the core of the roster with clean breaks available for both Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley with both of their contracts set to expire. But that has become more complicated after a playoff win and an offense that ranked 11th in EPA per play and 10th in DVOA during the regular season.
Now the task at hand for general manager Joe Schoen is figuring out which parts of the roster are worth building around and which parts should go forward with the reset. After all, the Giants were still only 21st in total DVOA this season.
The Jones and Barkley decisions will obviously be the biggest and will guide the direction for the rest of the offseason. There will be a franchise tag available for one of them. Barkley and the Giants had discussions for an extension during the bye week but Schoen admitted in a press conference on Monday that the money was not close. There is an idea that getting a deal done with Barkley could be the easier option, leaving the tag for Jones, but the projected $10.1 million franchise tag number for a running back would also be more palatable than the $32.5 million hit at quarterback.
How the Giants feel about Jones and his 2022 development will be the tipping point for the offseason. While Jones had a superb performance in the Wild Card round over the Minnesota Vikings, his play against the Eagles in the Divisional Round also highlighted some of the deficiencies in his game when needed to stay in the pocket and play a more traditional dropback game.
Against the Eagles, just 71.4% of Jones's dropbacks were in the pocket but he produced -0.50 EPA per play on those snaps and folded under pressure with -1.88 EPA per play.
Jones has been lauded for his play despite the surrounding talent in the receiving corps, but it's also arguable Jones's efficiency benefitted just as much from the low-aDOT throws and consistently getting him on the move.
Either way, the Giants should be expected to look for an upgrade at receiver. The question will be where that comes from. The Giants have the 26th overall pick which could be a sweet spot for a receiver in this draft class with none currently expected to push the top half of the first round. A trade for a top-tier receiver could be harder to come by with fewer of those players on the market.
DeAndre Hopkins could be the top name there but it's fair to wonder if the 31-year-old receiver who excels at the catch point would be a good fit with Jones after a season when the quarterback's development stemmed from an avoidance of tight window throws and contested opportunities.
They'll also get Wan'Dale Robinson back from a torn ACL and Isaiah Hodgins is almost certainly back as an exclusive rights free agent. Sterling Shepard will be an unrestricted free agent and the Giants will likely free up $14.7 million by releasing Kenny Golladay.
Whatever the Giants decide to do on offense, they should be able to trust Brian Daboll and Mike Kafka (if he's still around) to scheme it up to be something productive.
The most work needs to be done on the defense. Even while there were some high points, this was a unit that lacked talent and production for most of the season as it ranked 29th in defensive DVOA.
There are certainly places with promise, such as a pass rush duo of Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari when healthy along with an All-Pro caliber breakout for Dexter Lawrence. But the talent deficiency on that side of the ball stood out for most of the year.
Despite Lawrence and Leonard Williams inside, the Giants had the league's worst run defense (30th in EPA per play and 32nd in DVOA) and the line was routinely bullied by the Eagles' offensive line in the Divisional Round. On running back carries in that game, the Eagles averaged 0.36 EPA per play, 3.43 yards before contact, and 3.26 yards after contact.
The Giants also lacked any production from linebackers, which is a big reason why they spent the season with more snaps of six or more defensive backs on the field than any other defense in the league.
Those defensive backs also came with their own issues. Without Adoree' Jackson, the Giants did have the bodies to run man coverage effectively as often as they did throughout the season. Even Jackson struggled throughout the season when healthy. He's set to have a $19 million cap hit on the final year of his contract before a void year in 2024. The Giants could extend him to lower that 2023 number.
The Giants are in a similar situation with Leonard Williams, who is set for a $32.3 million cap hit in 2023 before a 2024 void year. That cap hit is currently the second-highest for a non-quarterback behind Laremy Tunsi's $35.2 million.
Williams suggested he could be open to taking a pay cut to stay with the Giants and play next to Lawrence. One way or another, Williams will have that cap hit lowered for next season.
Per Over The Cap, the Giants have $53 million in cap space without Jones or Barkley on the books for next season. There are many pathways the Giants can take during the offseason.
A popular comparison is to the 2017-2018 Buffalo Bills, a team Schoen was a part of under Brandon Beane. The 2017 Bills made a surprise run to the playoffs behind now-Giants backup Tyrod Taylor but moved up in the draft to select Josh Allen. The Bills moved up from pick No. 21 to No. 12 and then 12 to No. 7 to draft Allen. Sitting at pick No. 26, the Giants could make a similar move around the top 10.
This all goes back to how the Giants feel about Jones and his long-term outlook. The decision on his contract — the window to place the franchise tag opens February 21 and closes March 7 — should tip off the full offseason plan.
Buffalo Bills: Heading into the offseason
A 27-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals highlighted many of the flaws in a team that was the best throughout the regular season. Buffalo was first in DVOA through the regular season though the team was often carried by big plays from the quarterback.
The quarterback wasn't able to carry the team and it's been up and down, especially since Allen injured his elbow. Allen finished the season second among quarterbacks in EPA per play but after his Week 9 elbow injury through the postseason, he was 10th. He also got there in a bit of a volatile way:
Allen's highs have been more than good enough to carry the Bills to victory but there hasn't been enough elsewhere on the roster to support Allen at the low points. Allen had the tendency to revert to some hero ball in the late stages of the season because there wasn't much trust in the receiving corps outside of Stefon Diggs. When more coverage was focused on Diggs, the other receivers weren't winning often enough to consistently move the ball in structure.
This was a receiving corps that was expected to be deep with the potential to develop into more. Gabriel Davis didn't turn into the second option that was expected. He ranked 45th among receivers and tight ends with at least 150 routes in target share but 71st in yards per route run. The same goes for Isaiah McKenzie, who wasn't able to build off his previous flashes with a more prominent slot role.
2022 fifth-round pick Khalil finished the season looking like the team's second-best receiver but potentially bringing someone else in as a No. 2 could help open more things up in the passing game. Theoretically, finding that second receiver should be an easier task for the Bills than what's ahead of the teams searching for their version of Diggs this offseason.
The Bills had to continue relying on the pass and what Allen could do on the ground because the running game was again inefficient. Buffalo has put together a good enough pass blocking offensive line but it has struggled to run block over the past few seasons. The line ranked 22nd in ESPN's run block win rate after ranking 23rd last season.
However, the Bills did average the most yards before contact per rush on running back attempts (1.94) but still was around league average in the rate of runs stopped at or behind the line, 27th in EPA per rush, but 13th in success rate. Like other parts of the offense, the consistency was not always there. Devin Singletary wasn't the problem but didn't solve any issues and will be a free agent.
Pointing out flaws in a Buffalo offense that was second in DVOA could be picking nits but after two down performances in the playoffs, some of the flaws showed more when the quarterback could not cover all of them up with his play.
Buffalo realized this last offseason and made a big move to bring in Von Miller to sure up the pass rush. Everything went according to plan when Miller was on the field. Through Week 12, the Bills were eighth in pressure rate. When rushing four, they were sixth. Since Miller's injury, Buffalo ranked 19th in pressure rate and 25th in pressure rate when rushing four.
Miller was a force-multiplier on the line with the ability to win quickly on his own and grab enough attention to open things up for the other pass rushers on the line. With him, the Bills didn't have a rusher who could win consistently. That was felt against Joe Burrow, who wasn't pressured often against a four-man rush and was able to get the ball out quickly when the Bills attempted to blitz.
The Bengals were also able to run on this defense. Cincinnati had a 55.6% success rate on the ground against Buffalo while working with three backup offensive linemen.
A lack of individual disruptors on the line is a concern given how much the Bills have invested in the position, even outside of Miller. Buffalo's defensive line still features a first-round pick and two second-round picks from the 2020 and 2021 draft classes on the edge.
It's tough to play the "drafted ahead of" game but A.J. Epenesa (nine career sacks) was drafted six picks before Josh Uche (11.5 sacks this season) in the second round of the 2020 draft.
Those young players on rookie deals will have to play a bigger part because this defense could look different heading into 2023. Jordan Poyer and Tremaine Edmunds are scheduled to be free agents while the Bills currently sit a projected $8.5 million over the 2023 cap, per OTC.
Both of those players have played a significant role on the defense. Poyer and Micah Hyde have been the league's best safety duo since they came together and the lack of depth at the position showed when those two missed time in 2022 after both played over 90% of the defensive snaps in 2021. Poyer will turn 32 years old in April, so more depth behind him should be a priority even if he does return.
Edmunds had his best year in coverage and the Bills ask a ton from their linebackers as they play more snaps in nickel personnel than any other team.
The Bills are moving into the phase of roster construction around a big quarterback contract. Allen's cap hit goes from $16.4 million in 2022 to $39.8 million in 2023. However, much of that comes from a $27.5 million base salary that could be restructured into a signing bonus to lower the 2023 hit. Most of Buffalo's deals are structured in that way which leaves the team with a path to open more cap space. Over The Cap has the Bills with over $77 million in potential cap space from simple restructures, which is the seventh-highest rate in the league.
Buffalo might feel further away from contending after the loss to Cincinnati given how it looked, but the Bills still have a fairly strong core around one of the league's best quarterbacks. Finding ways to lower the variance around him, whether it be with better secondary receivers or an efficient running game, could be a key to getting the Bills right back to the top of the AFC.
Dallas Cowboys: Heading into the offseason
The Cowboys' season ended in a way to ensure the offseason discourse around the team would reach peak chaos. Dak Prescott led the league in interceptions during the regular season and had two in the Cowboys' 19-12 loss against the San Francisco 49ers.
There's going to be much made about Prescott and the level of quarterback he is going forward. A lot more is going on for the Cowboys' offseason, but we must start with the quarterback.
Despite those interceptions — a number of which were not his fault — Prescott was seventh among quarterbacks in EPA per play in 2022 (0.13), including his two playoff games. That's one spot above Joe Burrow (0.11). As much energy should be put into his outstanding performance against the Buccaneers (0.65 EPA per play) as his showing against the 49ers (-0.13).
There was a stretch of time when Prescott was playing as the league's most efficient quarterback. Those stretches are more indicative of his play than what will be stuck in many minds following the playoff loss.
What makes the Prescott situation in Dallas more pressing is his contract. When Prescott and the Cowboys were fighting over his extension, Prescott was adamant about only taking a four-year deal which would allow him to hit free agency sooner. That currently leaves Dallas with fewer options to manage the cap hit which will go from $19.7 million in 2022 to $49.1 million in 2023 and $52.1 million in the last year of the deal for 2024.
There are two void years on the deal in 2025 and 2026 which could aid in a restructure but that would be Dallas risking putting more money into a potentially Dak-less future. As it stands now, Prescott is already set to count for a $21.8 million cap hit in 2025 when he is not scheduled to be on the roster.
Dallas isn't in terrible cap shape to begin with, which could help some with more maneuvering money around to open up space. The Cowboys are just around the projected cap for 2023 and they will continue to restructure some of the top contracts. But those players are getting older.
The biggest deals on the books after Prescott come from a $26 million cap hit to a 31-year-old Demarcus Lawrence, a $19.9 million hit for 33-year-old Zack Martin, and a $17.6 million hit for a 33-year-old Tyron Smith. Smith was in and out of the lineup and shifted around the line this year. The Cowboys would free up $9.6 million in cap space if they moved on with Tyler Smith set to take over.
It has been popular to point out that the Cowboys could save $10.9 million by designating Ezekiel Elliott as a post-June 1 cut but Dallas has shown little motivation to move on from the back in the past. It's unclear if that's a move they would actually make. Tony Pollard's status will be the bigger question at running back. Pollard is scheduled to be a free agent but will need surgery to repair a broken leg suffered against the 49ers.
Even with some of those above deals locked into veterans, Dallas was surprisingly young in 2022. Per snap-weighted age, the Cowboys had the sixth-youngest offense in the league.
Part of that stems from all the snaps by 23-year-old CeeDee Lamb. Lamb finally broke out as a top wide receiver in his third season, ranked eighth in yards per route run, and he is eligible for an extension this offseason. He'll have his fifth-year option picked up for 2024 but getting a deal done sooner could benefit the Cowboys as extensions for the likes of Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase will also be upcoming.
What the Cowboys do with the receiving corps might give us the best inclination of how they feel about the future of the offense and the quarterback. Lamb is great but the roster was missing more juice outside of him. That condensed the offense given how often Lamb run routes from the slot (52.6%). Including the playoffs, Lamb had identical 2.39 yards per route run when in the slot and outside. But wherever Lamb was, the Cowboys didn't have enough going on at the other positions.
There were flashes at times from Noah Brown but Michael Gallup was a disappointment in the first year of a five-year/$57.5 million contract. 62 wide receivers ran at least 400 routes in the regular season and playoffs. Gallup was one of six to average under 1.0 yards per route run.
Meanwhile, Amari Cooper, who was traded to Cleveland for a fifth-round pick to shed his salary, thrived with the Browns. He was 12th in yards per route run. Dallas needs some type of reliable secondary threat to open more up in the passing game.
Dalton Schultz will also be a free agent.
Defensively, it will be difficult to know what the team will look like without knowing the status of coordinator Dan Quinn. Quinn transformed the defense and sustained a high level of play coming off a 2021 season that was fueled by turnovers. In 2022, the defense was just plain good. Dallas was first in pressure rate with a league-average blitz rate. The Cowboys also showed the ability to adapt to different coverages outside of Quinn's typical Cover-3 looks.
The defensive success has put Quinn atop the wish lists for many teams looking for new head coaches this offseason.
One area where the Cowboys can improve regardless of the coordinator will be at the No. 2 cornerback spot. Dallas was 13th in DVOA against No. 1 receivers as Trevon Diggs was a little less boom-or-bust in coverage, but the Cowboys ranked 32nd in DVOA against No. 2 receivers while the team shuffled through players at that spot.
Volatility on the defensive side of the ball may rise without Quinn in charge, which would then place even more emphasis on the offense and how the Cowboys approach this offseason around Prescott.
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CD 1 tracks 1 - 8 recorded at Akihabara Goodman, in Japan, on December 10th, 2012. CD 1 tracks 9 - 11 recorded at Akihabara Goodman, in Japan, on June 16th, 2014. CD 2 tracks 1 - 5 recorded at Kichijoji FOXHOLE, in Japan, on February 14th, 2014. Cd 2 track 6 - 10 recorded at Okubo Hikarino-Uma, In Japan, on August 21dt, 2017.
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"Kazuhisa Uchihashi (内橋和久, Uchihashi Kazuhisa) is a Japanese guitarist involved in free improvisation music. Born in 1959 in Osaka, Uchihashi began to play the guitar at age 12, playing in various rock bands, though he later studied jazz music. In 1988 he joined the band the First Edition, and in 1990 formed the band Altered States. He was also a member of Otomo Yoshihide's Ground Zero from 1994 to 1997. Uchihashi also plays daxophone, and in addition to his role as a free improviser, Uchihashi has been the musical director for Osaka theatre group Ishinha, has held improvisation workshops (a project known as New Music Action) in various cities in Japan, as well as London, Oslo, and currently in Vienna also. Uchihashi has set up his own record label, Innocent Records a.k.a. Zenbei Records, had held a music festival annually since 1996 Festival BEYOND INNOCENCE."
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"Tatsuya Yoshida, born in Kitakami, Iwate is a Japanese musician; drummer and composer who is the only consistent member of the renowned progressive rock duo Ruins, as well as Koenji Hyakkei. He is also a member of the progressive rock trios Korekyojinn and Daimonji. Outside his own groups, Yoshida is renowned for his tenure as drummer in the indie progressive group YBO2, a band also featuring guitarist KK Null, whom he also joins in the current line up of Zeni Geva and he has played drums in a late edition of Samla Mammas Manna. He has been cited as "[the] indisputable master drummer of the Japanese underground". Along with his participation in bands, he has also released several solo recordings."
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Couple days ago I had a big ol' whopper of a zit, right on the tip of my nose and a number of social engagements that required peak cleanliness. What's a girl to do? Unfortunately I've been in this situation more than once. It seems that if my face wants to break out, it saves it all up for that one, really noticeable spot. When I was in Singapore I was very interested in bringing home herbal medicines made in Asia. I picked up something called "Pimple Cure". Made in India, this product contains two ingredients: Basil Oil and Cream Base. (The tube does not have the Latin name listed) I had heard of using Basil for skin conditions so I thought this product had credibility. I usually use something drying on my face because of its tendency to be oily, but this time I was willing to apply cream, maybe out of desperation? I didn't even meditate. I just rubbed it in and hoped for the best. AND – in TWO DAYS it was gone – like it never happened.
You know what this means? It's Basil Time.
I will work with the Basil cream as if it were Garden Basil, Ocimum basilicum, because I have also been using Holy Basil, Ocimum sanctum, when I am stressed. Then I can cover both species in the Materia Medica under the general term "Basil". I tried Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi, in capsule form on a whim one day when I thought the Earth was crumbling around me. I felt so good afterwards that I continue to ask Tulsi for help (and a high dose of B vitamins). This was about 3 months ago. Now I use the tea from Organic India because I have so many samples of it. It's not quite as effective because the dosage is much less in comparison to the capsule. But tea is so soothing, and I am calmed just by holding the hot cup in my hand. A friend recently told me it can bring you in either direction. Pump you up if you're low energy; calm you down if you're revved up.
Isn't it neat that in both cases with Basil I chose to use it with a quick decision?
Is this Basil's relationship with me or is it universal? Fast acting, the idea springs out of nowhere – and I go for it! – like there's hope in the sweet smell. And then it works…the best sort of ending. What if Basil gave me "Get Out of Jail Free" cards and then I get used to it, or something of the sorts?
-Development of Basil's Materia Medica by reviewing what other Herbalists have to say, meditation and reviewing the growing habits/habitats I've seen.
– Use Pimple Cure from India on any type of zit/pimple (is this a bad idea?) and see how effective it is.
– Applications of Tulsi in various forms for stress.
I will report back with my findings in two weeks, as any good herbal patient would.
Allows such journeys to be made by body and soul!
Janet from Lunaroma in Burlington, VT on the shop's uses of Basil Oil – They currently carry cultivated Basil from Madagascar and wild-crafted Basil from India.
Here is a link to the USDA National Agricultural Library where you can find the latest scientific research on the Ocimum basilicum species.
Chevallier, Andrew. Natural Health Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, 2nd ed. New York: DK Publishing Inc., 2000.
Duke, James A. The Green Pharmacy. Pennsylvania: Rodale Press, 1997.
Gladstar, Rosemary. Rosemary Gladstar's Family Herbal. Masschusetts: Storey Books, 2001.
Greer, John M. Natural Magic. Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications, 2000.
Hayes, Elizabeth S. Spices and Herbs. 1961 Ed. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1980.
Kaminski, Patricia and Richard Katz. Flower Essence Repertory. 1994 Ed. California: Earth-Spirit, Inc., 1996.
Kloss, Jethro. back to eden. 1939 Ed. California: Woodbridge Press Publishing Company, 1975.
Pitchford, Paul. Healing with Whole Foods, 3rd Ed. California: North Atlantic Books, 2002.
The Basil "Pimple Cure" cream has been spread cheek to cheek for several days. I put it on all the classic problem areas of my face, after washing. The most significant reaction I am getting is the reduction of swelling caused by such acne or pimple. If the skin is broken, it hasn't necessarily sped up the healing time. The greatest use I am seeing for Pimple Cure is to subtract the amount of attention a pimple is causing, ie, bringing the bump back to an even skin level. Very useful! Though I may save it for those emergency situations only.
The Tulsi tea was used for the first week. I was not noticing much… I went back to the capsules to take note of any differences. And there it was – that sweet sweet feeling of a clear-head. When I started using Tulsi I couldn't pin-point exactly how it was making me feel different, I just felt 'good'. After reading and meeting with the herb, I can easily see what is changing mentally. It's like I have a fresh start, a new brain with no history of stressful worries. I can think in a clear white space and bring to my mental focus what I want to be there, instead of being bombarded with all the "what-ifs". I feel motivated, not due to an increase of energy, but because I have the mind-capacity to do so. Very useful! And safe to use over long periods of time!
I've studied multiple sources and their uses of Garden Basil. These can be found under Basil's Materia Medica. I've also studied Tulsi and her Materia Medica is in the works.
The meditations started off slow, as I suspected. However, both Garden Basil and Tulsi contact has been made!
– When the weather warms, grow both of these fabulous plants and make medicine from them! In fact, I wouldn't mind growing as many Basil varieties as I can get my hands on. So if you have any seeds, let me know and we can swap!
I had never meditated with either Garden Basil or Tulsi before this experiment. That is partially why I chose them to work with; a challenge I could learn a lot from! The other more obvious reason for a Basil Experiment was my current usage of two Ocimum products. I started trying to contact Basil three weeks ago.
Reconnecting with my Guiding Spirit and my Inner Council. I felt a very dark energy in my apartment near the attic door, and was actually scared to be in such a vulnerable state of consciousness, so I stopped. I equated it to a possible ghost.
I was whispered a phrase with no visuals – "You must have Basil in you for contact." I started drinking Tulsi tea and rubbing the Basil cream on my face sporadically. The 'dark energy' was still present and could now be sensed when I wasn't meditating.
Basil atten-dance! A young Basil with dark purple stem and bright little green leaves. This was a good sign. I had now heard and seen Basil. It meant the Spirit was willing to communicate and was going to do so in slow steps, probably making sure I was listening and that I truly respected Basil.
I was going to try and have a conversation. My Guiding Spirit who accompanies me on such journeys said something that made me full of joy, "Basil would like to speak to you." Immediately after I felt the dark-attic-energy and became frightened. I thought maybe the dark energy was trying to trick me into letting it in to my body! (Now, I am still new at meditating with the Spirits in comparison to how much there is to journey through, so I try to be very careful with anything I don't know) I told my Guiding Spirit I had to stop. I decided I should try meditating outside and see if the energy is still present, because, I guess, the dark energy could be Basil…?
It was actually 4-year-old-me who prepared for the meeting. She adorned me with Guiding Herb, filled my body with sacred energy and rubbed my 3rd Eye open.
Basil came as a fleet!
The Basil Messenger came flying in, fit and quick. He brought messages from the powerful Father Basil, who lives as Garden Basil on Earth. The Messenger assured me Basil medicine was good for your skin, especially the face. And noted its ability to slice through any mental fog.
The plant rots/wilts so easily that he too had to be quick, fluttering to-and-fro. It was hard to get a good look at his face, but that royal jumpsuit was no fooling. Like a jester meets doorman, Messenger Basil comes first.
He is the Dark Energy.
I asked about Tulsi and was informed that I must wait to speak with her, the Mother. I have to treat them separately in order to be respectful of their specific powers. The energy which spoke to me seemed calmer and possibly older, or at least more Motherly. Powerful and full of white light, Tulsi beckons me to wait. A promise of future love.
Then there was Thai. Oh the sweetest daughter of two powerful forces, Thai Basil likes me and promises good things from her medicine. She has Garden Basil's darkness and the light beautiful flowers of Tulsi, which she gently caressed my face and nose with. She appreciates my travels to her land and the love I show Thai's in America. For this she is grateful and wants to be friends. A darling herb, I am blessed with such sweet fortune.
The meditation is absolutely splendid, and not scary in the least! Messenger tells me that my body subconsciously had called to Basil, and is the reason this experiment exists! So before I tried to reach them spiritually they had heard my body call. And Thai Basil Spirit answered, bringing forth Messenger to my meditation.
I find myself too scared to meditate at night alone. So I lay next to my partner, feeling safe. Guiding Spirit is called to and catches me up on some self-improvement. My mind is racing with anticipation and I can't find a way to meet up with Basil. I barely know them! So I ask a good friend, Queen Anne's Lace, to play. She is a dear Plant Ally who I am utterly in love with. Such a good friend. She shares her ideas on self-improvement and we dance for quite some time until I remember that I had been looking for Basil.
"Like Yarrow, a male Spirit I know, but that's a lot to ask one plant. Maybe Mullein will help, a male Spirit I know by association." So I find two and wonder if I need another.
And in comes Basil Messenger, flying about Yarrow and Mullein. He is speaking and acting quickly. Into my head he flies! Gobbling it up like a blender. I'm scared, but the energy seems good so I let it continue. Then a black temptress version of Thai Basil follows Messenger through each space of my body, filling it with dark whirlwind energy. I actually begin to worry, my heart is racing and I call to any herbs to help! I begin thinking of any pretty female Spirits I know to combat the darkness. I am being stung by scorpions and told to feel the dark energy, just let it be. Anyone?! Help!
Then riding in on butterfly wings comes Tulsi. A wave of white, flowing energy, she blows wind over my body and a white comfort covers me. She is smiling, laughing, and loving along with Father Basil, who begins to grow at exponential proportions. He has come forth, creating large pyramids showing his rock hard power and strength. The two combine male and female aspects to be Krishna; a wonder of the two genders, admired and respected by all. It is my partner's balancing male energy that has allowed me to contact the Basil family. It's their way of showing that Basil Spirit can be male and/or female form.
The Basil aroma unites their family. Tulsi keeps Garden Basil light by giving him delicate white flowers. She balances his dark edges. Garden Basil is the quick moving power, masculine and scorpion. Tulsi is nurturing like a Mother, light and airy. Thai Basil, their daughter, receives attributes from both. Her dark purple stem holding up her light purple flowers.
I see Garden Basil and Tulsi royally as they bid me adieu. He has white hair and dark clothing, she with dark hair and white clothing. They appear to be celebrities, honorable and magnificent in their grandeur. Father Basil is kissing me happy for the Materia Medica I posted. Tulsi gives me her blessings that she will return. Thai Basil, who appears to me as her plant-form, invites me back for more at any time. And they all encourage me to continue.
I thank Tulsi and the Basil Family for allowing me to share this information with you.
How I've been feeling – up to feb 3: Feel uplifted, a little more positive about myself and my situation. Very motivating to have a project. Then starting saturday I felt moody and irritable. Refusing to help myself by blaming others, then… basil idea! Drank lemon ginger Tulsi on Sunday. Ginger too strong, let steep too long? Drank regular Tulsi once last week but didn't notice immediate effects. Have not used Basil cream bc no serious acne. Put on red nose-dot tonight (those ever lasting blood vessel dots that appear out of nowhere and never go away…) and small meditation/mantra/words spoken and asked for help.
Feb 9: Switched to Tulsi capsules two days ago. Taking two capsules once a day. The tea was not doing it? Used the cream one morning and the pimple's swelling went down but no immediate reactions or clearing. Today the acne is about 50% gone. Works well actually. No weird side effects like irritation. Would use after the experiment, but maybe not before pimples are apparent. I guess my head feels better. I feel clear. Not really super-motivated, but definitely not as sad/moody. Balanced and ready but not over-hyper. Calmer.
Feb 15: Stopped taking capsules for some weird reason and can feel head racing, at night especially. Lost the lesson so quickly from Basil… must be long-term with Tulsi. Face was clearing and then moon moment brought a full on break-out. I held off on basil to let my face do its thing (its once a month, and can be solved through the liver). Thai basil came from Vietnamese restaurant. Looks happy, waiting for roots! Not interested in summoning the rumored and mysterious Basil Scorpion, but am keeping in the back of my head the idea that you should not use Garden Basil for too long of a time, especially the essential oil. Am itching to de-dread, A clear head.
Feb 18: Feel like crap. Have headache after sore throat and runny nose (brief). Head is foggy behind nose and above throat, very strange. Allergies? I keep thinking it might be. Am trying combos of many different remedies. Taking Tulsi to clear my head as supportive therapy during cold. See Basil darkness as little side-kick animal. Interesting. Face clear except a few, and some with scabs from popping. Haven't been applying cream. Cleanse the liver!
March 3: head aches not apparent. Can feel fog in brain though, if I really concentrate on it. Mind racing at night, but its an exciting time of year! So I read. Wanting to meditate again, haven't since the big meeting, actually tired me out in a different way than say, farming or studying. My Journey Spirit was tired. But I am looking forward to meeting with the Basil Family, and seeing what they have to say about continuing with the herbs.
March 11: Meditated last night. Keep Tulsi but in smaller doses. 1 capsule mid-afternoon.
March 27: Still frolic with Thai Basil. Came to me in meditation for the window planting. Haven't taken Tulsi in a while, but when I do I am going to try her with the B vitamins again. The dark energy near the attic has faded. I like Thai Basil. She is calm. Have felt clear-headed and positive, so neither Garden Basil nor Tulsi have been beckoned. However, I was thinking of Tulsi recently in a daydream. I am excited to have such great friends to summon when in need! Thank you Basil Family! Blessed Be!
Seeds I bought at Gardener's Supply from High Mowing Seeds in Wolcott, VT. I am not sure if it's Rama Tulsi or Krishna Tulsi, but the High Mowing website had this to say: "The Hindu people of India worship this plant as "Tulasi", the incarnation of the goddess." I have added their website to the sidebar under Products From Experiments. Darling beads of life.
And there she is, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
Amongst many sisters in a tiny windowbox (seems to be my trend).
Switched to Tulsi Dietary Supplement from Organic India. Ocimum sanctum (2 varieties) and Ocimum gratissimum. Recommended Use: 2-3 capsules morning and early afternoon. 100mg of each herb per capsule. 1.2 – 1.8g per day.
I have personally sown and grown O. tenuiflorum and gave it the name Bubblegum Bush, because its fragrance reminds me of such. In observation, this variety holds on tight and will grow even if neglected (of course she does not prefer this and will do much better with lots of love and attention).
This summer I grew the O. sanctum pictured above and observed her growing preferences as similar to the tenuiflorum.
Seed, Flower, Leaf, Stem, Root ~ all parts!
If you want to get creative, there are dozens of recipes from India and S.E. Asia which include this Sacred Medicine.
Taryn Forrelli, N.D. (Naturopathic Doctor) shares her thoughts.
Holy Basil can be very helpful in relieving stress. If not taken care of, stress can increase illness. Your body becomes weakened by the illness, and yet, continuing stress in your life can take away the energy your body needs to heal. Thus creating a dramatic downfall into stress-induced disease. But Holy Basil can help to stop this from happening by leveling with your mind and body. The Holy Herb can help you create a "positive stress response" and prevent further damage from daily stress (Forrelli 1).
Horizon Herb's website offers more insight on growing Tulsi.
Here's a link to the USDA National Agricultural Library, also known as AGRICOLA.
You can search any of the Holy Basil species and read about their recent scientific findings.
Cech, Richo. Making Plant Medicine. Oregon: Horizon Herbs, 2000.
Forrelli, Taryn ND. Natural Stress Relief: Supercritical Holy Basil. Vermont: New Chapter, Inc., 2010.
Frawley, Dr David and Dr Vasant Lad. The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine, 2cnd ed. Wisconsin: Lotus Press, 2001.
Smith, Ed. Therapeutic Herb Manual: A Guide to the Safe and Effective Use of Liquid Herbal Extracts. Oregon: Ed Smith, 2006.
Hi,I got tulsi cuttings from my Indian friend and I have been putting it in water, changing the water every day and so far 2 1/2 weeks and no roots. What am I doing wrong?
Hello Krynauw, I believe it is still possible to get roots from your cutting. It may take another week or so. Maybe change the water once every 3 days to cause less disturbance/shock to the plant. I never changed the water with my Thai Basil, just added more water if it became low. If the bottom of the stem has turned brown or rotted, snip it off to start fresh. Goodluck!


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What's Happening With Lake Champlain?
Before joining the union as the 14th state in 1791, Vermont spent 14 years as an independent country. It's true! We had our own currency and postal service, and we spoke the ancient language of Vermontese, which many people today recognize as English.
There were no Scoop Shops, no live music at Nectar's and the Green Mountains were free of chair lifts. It was a different place, that's for sure. However there was one thing Vermont had back then that still shines as one of our biggest treasures today. It's Lake Champlain, and it needs our help.
Meet the Lake
Lake Champlain is the sixth largest body of fresh water in the US. It's a great place for boating, fishing and swimming, and provides drinking water for nearly 200,000 people in Vermont, New York and Canada. It's also the perfect place to catch an incredible sunset.
Photo credit: Tony Fishcher
While the water may appear healthy to the casual visitor, we're sad to say a pollution crisis is threatening our beautiful lake. Christopher Kilian, Vice President and Director at the Conservation Law Foundation of Vermont, explains:
We have phosphorous runoff from farms, overdevelopment, and wastewater treatment plants. That phosphorous fuels plant and algae growth that can create noxious conditions that cause fish kills, and pose a danger to people, pets and other animals.
According to the Vermont Department of Health, these noxious conditions are caused when blue-green algae dies and breaks down, releasing toxins into the water that can:
Cause sore throats and runny noses
Cause severe stomach problems or liver damage if swallowed
Paralyze and kill animals
The good news in all of this is that the problem isn't being ignored. Awareness is spreading, and more people are getting involved to help make a difference.
What the Government is Doing to Help
Here's a quick rundown of what has happened in Washington and our State House:
1948: The government passes the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as a way to address water pollution
1972: The law is amended to strengthen the protection of our country's waters, with the new bill being called the Clean Water Act
1990: The wheels are set in motion to develop a plan that addresses pollution prevention, control, and restoration of Lake Champlain
2002: The Lake Champlain Basin Program is established to restore and protect Lake Champlain
2015: Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin announces $16 million in federal funds were secured to help improve Lake Champlain's water quality
There you have it: 67 years of history in only five bullet points. A lot has happened in the past, and a lot more has to happen in the future to get Lake Champlain back to the pristine condition it once was in. We've got high hopes, though. That's why we're doing all we can to help.
What Ben & Jerry's Does to Help
We said it before, and we'll say it again – we love Lake Champlain. So when we teamed up with Phish — a group of Vermont locals, like us — to release Phish Food on March 18, 1997, we couldn't contain our excitement when they decided to funnel their royalties towards cleaning up Lake Champlain. They founded WaterWheel, a foundation to make sure the money is spent effectively, and we are very proud to offer our support.
A portion from every sale of Phish Food goes to WaterWheel, but that's not all we do. Whether it's co-hosting the world's largest cowbell ensemble or selling limited edition t-shirts, we're always finding ways to help the foundation that helps Lake Champlain.
According to Kilian, all of our work with Phish and WaterWheel is paying off:
We're at the most positive moment I've seen in 25 years working on Lake Champlain… None of it, none of the positive change, would have been possible without WaterWheel's investment.
Helping protect Lake Champlain is simple. All you have to do is get up, come to Vermont, and start skimming the lake to rid it of blue-green algae. See you soon!
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Donate to WaterWheel
Write or call your representatives and let them know that Lake Champlain needs their help
Contact Governor Shumlin to let him know you support his efforts to protect and restore Lake Champlain
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Q: Using XQuery to create data table I'm trying to format some data for a character generator. I've already got the data coming from a UDP stream into the CG as XML but now it needs to have some XQuery stuff run on it to format it. Here is an example of the data I have:
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I don't know what kind of XQuery code is required to format this into its 6 columns.
Thanks!
Now, if I add some data back to the start of the XML. it still only shows the 6 columns.
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    <col3>Top Club(Evt.5),USA 30, EAS 22</col3>
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    <col2>Emily Cocksedge</col2>
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A: According to http://chrworks.com/help/?url=doc/XMLJSONDataSource.html

it is expected that the XQuery is written so that the output will conform to the following general structure:

<row>
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  <Name>Emily Cocksedge</Name>
  <Club>Hertford</Club>
  <Time>35.85</Time>

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import com.cloudera.sa.node360.model.EventPojo;

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Almost here: 15 new cars, from Rs 3 lakh upwards; little hatch to SUVs to hypercars!
Posted on October 26, 2016 by Bharat Iyer
Festivities are in the air, and it's that time of the year when most of the launches take place. Here are 15 new cars & SUVs that will be coming our way in November.
Renault Kwid AMT
Renault launched the Kwid with a 1.0 liter engine earlier this year. The main reason behind that was the fact that the 1.0 liter engine can be mated with an AMT. The vehicle was showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo in 2016 and is expected next month.
The engine produces 67 Bhp and 91 Nm. The only change will be the lack of the gear lever. Instead of that, there will be a rotary knob on the dashboard.
Skoda will be launching the all new face lifted Rapid on the 3rd of November. The vehicle looks a lot more like the European Rapid and has a lot of styling cues borrowed from the larger Octavia and Superb sedan. Under the hood, the Rapid will get the updated 1.5 liter diesel engine which now makes 110 Bhp. The interiors of the car have also been spruced up a little with the addition of the touchscreen system that supports Mirrorlink.
Maruti Baleno RS
Maruti's hot hatch to take on the Polo GT and the Punto Abarth will most likely be launched next month. The company had showcased the Baleno RS at the Expo earlier this year and had said that they will launch the vehicle during the festive season.
The highlight of the RS is the 1.0 liter 3 cylinder turbocharged engine that produces 108 Bhp and 170 Nm. The engine will be mated to a 5 speed manual gearbox. In addition to the fire power, the car is also expected to come with rear disc brakes to improve braking performance.
Like the Rapid, the Vento will also be getting an update. The main reason behind this facelift is to update the engine in order to meet the emission norms. In addition to the 110 Bhp diesel engine, the new vehicle will get LED DRLs like that on the Russian market and a new set of alloy wheels. Everything else is expected to be the same.
This is certainly one of the most awaited launches among the enthusiasts. A Polo with a 1.8 liter engine making 188 Bhp and 250 Nm is a sweet sounding deal. Though the company has been delaying the launch, sources close to us have informed us that the vehicle will be introduced next month and bookings will soon start for the same.
The GTi will be launched in the 3-door avatar and not the 5-door one. Being a CBU, prices are expected to cross the Rs 20 lakh mark. There is no clarity on the features that will be offered on the Indian variant currently.
In a bid to take on the newly launched Ford Endeavour, Toyota will launch the all new Fortuner next month. The vehicle will come with both the 2.4 liter (148 Bhp and 343 Nm) and 2.8 liter (172 Bhp and 360 Nm) diesel engines that are on the Innova Crysta and will most likely offer the 2.7 liter (164 Bhp and 245 Nm) petrol engine as well. The new vehicle has much better interiors than the outgoing version and is a lot quicker. Variant and pricing details will only be known on the 7th of next month.
Hyundai will launch their smaller SUV, the Tucson in India next month. This vehicle is a compact SUV that will take on the CR-V. It is expected to be priced around the 20 lakh mark and will be powered by a 2.0 liter diesel engine. Specifications of the engine are not clear as the engine comes in multilpe states of tune.
Mercedes C Class Cabriolet
Mercedes will launch their cheapest convertible, the C Cabriolet next month. The C Cabrio will be launched in the 300 guise which means it features a 2.0 liter turbo petrol engine mated to the new 9 speed gearbox. The C Cabrio is expected to compete against the Audi A3 Cabrio when it is launched on the 9th of November.
Volvo V40/ V40 Cross Country
Volvo will be updating the V40 twins in India next month. The company had previously revealed that the new models will be launched before the year end. The main change is to the front of the vehicle which now sports the Thor like headlamps. Engines are expected to be the same that are on offer on the current vehicle.
Volvo will be launching the S90 in India next month. The S90 is a premium sedan that will take on the Audi A6, Merecedes E Class, BMW 5 Series and new Jaguar XF. The S90 will be offered with the same 2.0 liter diesel engine in D4 guise. This means it makes 190 Bhp. Like the XC90, this one will feature the massive tab like touchscreen unit instead of the buttons. This will certainly be an interesting addition to the premium sedan segment.
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Joe Harris shared his excitement for the return to action of his teammates in the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
Harris believes that Durant and Irving will have a great season with the Nets, as they have come back healthy from their injuries.
"I couldn't be more excited to play with these guys. Kevin looks great in terms of coming back from the injury. I've heard the same with Ky.
A lot of these guys that had sort of nagging stuff it seems like the offseason priority to them was to just get healthy, and we're fortunate, I guess in sort of a sense where they were able to have a longer offseason.
Although we weren't able to have them in the bubble, it did allow them time to recover, get healthy and then hopefully that will translate to a great season next year," Harris said, via the Nets Wire.
With Durant and Irving healthy and back to the lineup, the Nets are expected to be title contenders next season.
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