SOME COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS:
I know many of my Moebius buddies and others out there like football, and so do I--and I love to try and pick games, especially upsets.  So let's see what's cooking this week:

# 24 Oregon State plays # 6 Texas Christian University.  My pick:  TCU.  I suppose it helps that I live a mile from its campus. :+)  But TCU has a lot of players back from last year's BCS team, they're very talented and have great speed.  Go with the Frogs.

#21 LSU plays #18 North Carolina.  Pick:  LSU.  North Carolina apparently has trouble and turmoil; corruption within its program, 12 players suspended for this game...ugh.  Not what you want against an always-talented SEC team like LSU.

#3 Boise State vs #10 Virginia Tech.  Pick:  VIRGINIA TECH.  This game for the Hokies is being played close to home.  Tech will have huge fan support there.  And they always have great defense.  Boise State is an excellent team and has an excellent program.  But this is an opening game and they won't be able to sneak up on anyone.  Look for Tech to pull the upset here.

Navy vs Maryland.  Pick:  NAVY.   Navy veteran QB Ricky Dobbs returns.  Maryland traditionally has a weak defense anyway.  Getting ready for Navy's option offense for a first game???  Real, real tough.  Look for Navy to score lots of points and find a way to win this game...

MOEBIUS SYNDROME IN THE NEWS:
And today it's mentioned in a publication called the Dental Tribune.  I have to admit...I didn't know such a thing was published.  But it's good that it is and that Moebius gets a mention.  The DT contains today a mention of a study many of us have already heard about:
"A recent study reported in The Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal, the publication of the American Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Association, quantitatively examined social competence, anxiety and depression associated with Moebius syndrome, a rare congenital condition causing facial paralysis. The condition can rob people of the ability to smile, frown or even raise an eyebrow.  However, contrary to previous studies, it does not appear to increase anxiety and depression or lower a person’s satisfaction with life....“Many people with the condition live professionally and personally successful lives,” the article states."

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