Ben Roethlisberger Broken Nose Picture

The Pittsburgh Steelers QB will undergo surgery on Monday to repair damage caused by a broken nose in Sunday's win against the Baltimore Ravens.
Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata got his hand through Roethlisberger’s facemask and was able to rearrange the quarterback’s beak with a paw to the face. Check out the damage it did in these pictures of Ben Roethlisberger’s broken nose. Watch the Ben Roethlisberger Broken Nose Picture at right side.

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Watch 2010 Bowl Matchups

Watch 2010 Bowl Matchups below. Here is the detail list of all 2010 Bowl Matchups.
New Mexico Bowl
BYU vs. UTEP
Albuquerque, N.M.
University Stadium
December 18
2 p.m. ESPN

uDrove Humanitarian
Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State
Boise, Idaho
Bronco Stadium
December 18
5:30 p.m. ESPN

R+L Carriers New Orleans
Ohio vs. Troy
New Orleans
Louisiana Superdome
December 18
9 p.m. ESPN

Beef 'O' Brady's St. Petersburg
Southern Mississippi vs. Louisville
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tropicana Field
December 21
8 p.m. ESPN

MAACO Las Vegas
Utah vs. Boise State
Las Vegas
Sam Boyd Stadium
December 22
8 p.m. ESPN

S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia
Navy vs. San Diego State
San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium
December 23
8 p.m. ESPN

Sheraton Hawaii
Hawaii vs. Tulsa
Honolulu
Aloha Stadium
December 24
8 p.m. ESPN

Little Caesars
Florida International vs. Toledo
Detroit
Ford Field
December 26
8:30 p.m. ESPN

AdvoCare V100 Independence
Air Force vs. Georgia Tech
Shreveport, La.
Independence Stadium
December 27
5 p.m. ESPN2

Champs Sports
West Virginia vs. NC State
Orlando, Fla.
Florida Citrus Bowl
December 28
6:30 p.m. ESPN

Insight
Missouri vs. Iowa
Tempe, Arizona
Sun Devil Stadium
December 28
10 p.m. ESPN

Military Bowl Presented By Northrop Grumman
East Carolina vs. Maryland
Washington, D.C.
RFK Stadium
December 29
2:30 p.m. ESPN

Texas
Illinois vs. Baylor
Houston
Reliant Stadium
December 29
6 p.m. ESPN

Valero Alamo
Oklahoma State vs. Arizona
San Antonio
Alamodome
December 29
9:15 p.m. ESPN

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
Army vs. SMU
Dallas
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
December 30
Noon ESPN

New Era Pinstripe
Kansas St. vs. Syracuse
Bronx, N.Y.
Yankee Stadium
December 30
3:20 p.m. ESPN

Franklin American Mortgage Music City
North Carolina vs. Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
LP Field
December 30
6:40 p.m. ESPN

Bridgepoint Education Holiday
Nebraska vs. Washington
San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium
December 30
10 p.m. ESPN

Meineke Car Care
South Florida vs. Clemson
Charlotte, North Carolina
Bank of America Stadium
December 31
Noon ESPN

Hyundai Sun
Notre Dame vs. Miami
El Paso, Texas
Sun Bowl
December 31
2 p.m. CBS

AutoZone Liberty
Georgia vs. UCF
Memphis, Tennessee
Liberty Bowl
December 31
3:30 p.m. ESPN

Chick-fil-A
South Carolina vs. Florida State
Atlanta
Georgia Dome
December 31
7:30 p.m. ESPN

TicketCity
Northwestern vs. Texas Tech
Dallas
Cotton Bowl
January 1
Noon ESPNU

Outback
Florida vs. Penn State
Tampa, Florida
Raymond James Stadium
January 1
1 p.m. ABC

Capital One
Alabama vs. Michigan State
Orlando, Florida
Florida Citrus Bowl
January 1
1 p.m. ESPN

Gator Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Michigan
Jacksonville, Florida
Municipal Stadium
January 1
1:30 p.m. ESPN2

Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO
Wisconsin vs. TCU
Pasadena, California
Rose Bowl
January 1
5 p.m. ESPN

Tostitos Fiesta
Connecticut vs. Oklahoma
Glendale, Arizona
U. of Phoenix Stadium
January 1
8:30 p.m. ESPN/ESPN3D

Discover Orange
Stanford vs. Virginia Tech
Miami
Sun Life Stadium
January 3
8:30 p.m. ESPN

Allstate Sugar
Ohio State vs. Arkansas
New Orleans
Louisiana Superdome
January 4
8:30 p.m. ESPN

GoDaddy.com
Middle Tennessee vs. Miami (Ohio)
Mobile, Alabama
Ladd-Peebles Stadium
January 6
8 p.m. ESPN

AT&T Cotton
LSU vs. Texas A&M
Arlington, Texas
Cowboys Stadium
January 7
8 p.m. FOX

BBVA Compass Bowl
Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky
Birmingham, Alabama
Legion Field
January 8
Noon ESPN

Kraft Fight Hunger
Nevada vs. Boston College
San Francisco
AT&T Park
January 9
9 p.m. ESPN

Tostitos BCS National Championship Game
Oregon vs. Auburn
Glendale, Arizona
U. of Phoenix Stadium
January 10
8:30 p.m. ESPN/ESPN3D

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Steelers Ravens Prediction

Watch the Steelers Ravens prediction. Who will win the match between Steelers Ravens in NFL.The NFL focused this year on putting more divisional games late in the season to spice things up and potentially prevent situations like we saw with the Indianapolis Colts last year where they can rest their starters in Week 16 and 17. That' resulted in lots of late-season division games and, for the fans, likely more exciting finishes.

With four games to play, we're starting to see four of these teams separate themselves from everyone else. The Patriots, Jets, Steelers and Ravens seem a step above everyone else. It's looking like we'll see both wildcards come out of those divisions.

Here's a look and a prediction on the AFC playoff picture:

AFC East: The Pariots and Jets are both at 9-2 and they'll both more than likely make the playoffs -- one as the division winner and one as the wildcard. They currently hold the two best records in the NFL (outside of Atlanta) so there's no reason to think they both won't get it. The Dolphins are two games behind the Ravens for the wildcard.

Prediction: Patriots win division, Jets are a wildcard

AFC North: The Steelers and Ravens met on Sunday Night Football in a game that saw Pittsburgh win giving them a 9-3 record over the 8-4 Ravens. The Steelers are now favored to win the division and the Ravens have a two-game lead over all the wildcards. Looking at the rest of the wildcard-possible teams, it's hard to envision a scenario that doesn't have both the Steelers and Ravens in the playoffs.

Prediction: Steelers win division, Ravens are a wildcard

AFC South: Surprisingly, this is still very much a contest and, even more shockingly, the Colts may not be favored to win. The Jaguars stand at 7-5, a full game ahead of the Colts at 6-6. There likely won't be a wildcard from the South so one of these teams will have to win this division. The Colts probably need to run the table -- and that includes a Dec. 19 matchup with the Jaguars.

Prediction: Colts win the division, no wildcards

AFC West: Seven of the eight divisions in the NFL have a team within at least one game of the division lead. The one division that doesn't is the AFC West and the KC Chiefs, who now hold a two-game lead over everyone in the division. Both the Chargers and Raiders play the Chiefs in the final four games so they'll need to win those games and get some help if they're thinking playoffs.

Prediction: Chiefs win the division, no wildcards

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Cyber Monday Deals

Maryland — For one day at least, you could almost imagine the recession never happened. Millions of the nation’s shoppers braved rain and cold to crowd stores while others grabbed online bargains on what could be the busiest Black Friday ever.

Early signs pointed to bigger crowds at many stores including Best Buy, Sears, Macy’s and Toys R Us, some of which had earlier openings than past years or even round-the-clock hours. Minnesota’s Mall of America and mall operators Taubman Centers Inc. and Macerich Co. also reported more customers than last year.

But the most encouraging sign for retailing and for the economy was what Americans were throwing in their carts. Shoppers still clutched lists and the buying frenzy was focused on the deals on TVs and toys, but many were treating themselves while they bought gifts for others, adding items like boots, sumptuous sweaters, jewelry and even dresses for special occasions.

Elayne Breton and her daughter Michelle got to Maryland’s Mall in Columbia around 7 a.m. A few hours later, Michelle had picked out several presents for herself, including a pair of UGG boots, perfume and an iPod Touch. At Nordstrom, she scored a long-sleeved purple shirt that her mother let her wear out of the store.

“Last year we were careful,” said Elayne, whose husband’s beer distribution business has started to pick up again. “This year we’ll do more.”

The strong Black Friday builds on retailers’ momentum after a solid start to November. Shoppers who can afford it are buying more nonessentials, like jewelry and luxury goods.

“Last year, consumers were extremely into the basics, the socks, the pillows,” said Keith Jelinek, director of the global retail practice at consulting firm AlixPartners. “This year, they’re hungry to dress up their wardrobes, their homes. Shoppers were buying items with a little more pizazz, trendier sweaters, sheets in higher thread counts.”

He cautioned that they’re not looking to replace everything — just looking for a few special items. “They’re still very value-conscious,” he added.

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Wizard Of OZ Hanging

Google's special logo for today reminds us that it's the 71st anniversary of the release of The Wizard of Oz, which, though we now think of it as a classic film, wasn't all that highly regarded until it became a TV staple during the late 1950s.

An urban legend of more recent origin (possibly coinciding with the 50th anniversary video release in 1989) holds that unbeknownst to the director, cast, and crew, one of the actors who played a munchkin in the film committed suicide while the camera was rolling and for some reason the shot was never edited out. It can still be seen to this day (including in YouTube clips, some of which contain helpful blow-ups).

Here's an example of the factoid as posted on the Internet in 1993:

A co-worker told me today that there is a scene in the Wizard of Oz where you can see one of the midgets hanging from a rope in the background. She said set conditions were so bad, and all the midgets were treated really badly, and one decided to hang himself on a prop tree.

Amazingly, it's still in circulation despite having been debunked ad infinitum (by munchkin confidante Paula Poundstone, among others). As many have pointed out (and as can be clearly enough seen even in the fuzzy video clips), the dimly-lit figure moving around in the background of the scene is actually one of the live exotic birds distributed around the set for visual interest.

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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

The Thanksgiving table often includes quite a few basics. The sweet potato casserole vs. sweet potato pie recipe debate is one that has been wide-ranging. The secret to tasty sweet potato recipes is to get the right tuber mixed with the right supporting cast.
The basics of sweet potato recipes
A sweet potato recipe will sometimes use the term “yam” interchangeably. In fact, Grandma’s recipe book probably includes a recipe for “Thanksgiving yams.” A yam, however, is not the same as a sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are the traditional southern tuber used in Thanksgiving recipes. Yams are becoming more available in the United States, but be sure you intend to use them if that is what you buy. A yam is actually an African vegetable that looks, tastes and cooks differently than a sweet potato.
Sweet potato casserole recipe
A classic sweet potato casserole recipe usually mashes the sweet potatoes up with butter and brown sugar, then tops them with marshmallows. This recipe results in a cloyingly sweet dish that is more suited for dessert than a side dish. Instead, try steaming 1 pound peeled sweet potatoes, then mashing them together with just 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. If you feel like the marshmallow crust is an absolute necessity, try sprinkling the marshmallows with a little kosher salt before you put it in a 300 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Sweet potato pie recipe
Unlike sweet potato casserole, sweet potato pie recipes are actually intended for dessert. By adding eggs to a sweet potato pie recipe, you give it the structural integrity it needs to be a true pie. Blend 1 1/2 pounds steamed, mashed sweet potatoes with 1 1/4 cups sour cream. Add 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon and nutmeg and 5 egg yolks. Pour it into a 9-inch frozen pie shell, and top with 1 cup toasted pecans. Bake at 350 for about 1 hour, and you’ve got a classic sweet potato pie.

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turkey cooking times per pound

time, place bird in leakproof containers and submerge in cold tap water. Change water every 30 minutes to keep the cold and wait melting occurs at a rate of 30 minutes per pound. Depending on the birds and the size of the oven, defrost the turkey in the microwave is another option. If thawed in the microwave, the turkey should be cooked immediately after thawing.
• Most food safety experts recommend NOT stuffing a turkey.
• When cooking turkey, the oven temperature must be below 325 ° F. To determine the approximate cooking time, consult the instructions that come with the turkey or a cookbook. (Keep in mind that the stuffed turkeys should be cooked longer.) Turkey is “doing” when it reaches 165 ° F. For best quality, cook the white meat to 170 ° F and dark meat to 180 ° F. Use a food thermometer to check internal temperature of the turkey in three locations: the deepest part of thigh, the wing and the thickest part of the breast.
• If you stuff the turkey, check the temperature of the stuffing to make sure it also has reached at least 165 ° F. Do not assume that the stuffing reaches 165 ° F if the turkey is.
• If the turkey is done early or your guests arrive late, do not carve the turkey in advance. Try to keep the whole turkey above 140 ° C. (The “danger zone” in which rapidly growing pathogens is 40 ° F-140 ° F) for a short wait while the turkey wrap with foil high strength, and then cover with a towel. For further waiting, preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and put the whole bird back into the furnace to keep warm without burning it. To keep moisture from birds, put a pan of water in the bottom of the oven. (This is also a good technique to keep the carved meat and hot.)
Carving the turkey
• Before class, wait 15-20 minutes to allow juices to absorb cooked turkey and get maximum humidity. Allow to cool slightly will also make easier the process of carving.
Preparation of the sides
• If you are making your own cranberry sauce, start by looking at the berries and discard those that are wrinkled or have defects. (You can use the white.) By the way, fresh blueberries are kept in the refrigerator for about two weeks. If you buy more time than that, it is frozen. Do not thaw before cooking.
• Be sure to wash all fruits and vegetables (including her sweet potato and pumpkin for a pie) just before serving or cooking them. Rinse with cold water. Even if the outside of a fruit or vegetable is not going to be eaten, yet to be washed to remove dirt and other contaminants that could reach the interior of the products.

Put away perishable leftovers

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