The 

black-and-red broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) is a bird in the Asian broadbill family

that is found in Indochina, Sumatra, and Borneo. It is the only species in the genus Cymbirhynchus.
It inhabits lowland forests near water, along with disturbed habitats and secondary forests. A large
and distinctive bird, it has maroon underparts, black upperparts, and a maroon neck-band, along
with a blue and yellow beak. Females are slightly smaller than males. It feeds on insects,
fish, mollusks, snails, and crustaceans. It breeds in the dry season, building a large and conspicuous
nest over water. Clutches usually have two or three eggs, but sometimes will have a fourth runt egg,
and are incubated by both sexes, hatching in twenty-one days. Due to its extensive range and large
population, the black-and-red broadbill is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN. They
are threatened by deforestation, trapping for the songbird trade, and hunting. (Full article...)

The black-and-red broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) is a bird in the Asian broadbill family

that is found in Indochina, Sumatra, and Borneo. It is the only species in the genus Cymbirhynchus.
It inhabits lowland forests near water, along with disturbed habitats and secondary forests. A large
and distinctive bird, it has maroon underparts, black upperparts, and a maroon neck-band, along
with a blue and yellow beak. Females are slightly smaller than males. It feeds on insects,
fish, mollusks, snails, and crustaceans. It breeds in the dry season, building a large and conspicuous
nest over water. Clutches usually have two or three eggs, but sometimes will have a fourth runt egg,
and are incubated by both sexes, hatching in twenty-one days. Due to its extensive range and large
population, the black-and-red broadbill is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN. They
are threatened by deforestation, trapping for the songbird trade, and hunting. (Full article...)
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January 2
John Neal
Seventy-Six is a historical fiction novel by American writer John Neal (pictured). Published
in Baltimore in 1823, it is the fourth novel written about the American Revolutionary War. Historically
distinguished for its pioneering use of colloquial language, the Yankee dialect, battle scene realism,
high characterization, stream of consciousness narrative, profanity, and depictions of sex and
romance, the novel foreshadowed and influenced later American fiction. With narrative prose that
resembles spoken American English more than any other period literature, it was the first work of
American fiction to use the phrase son-of-a-bitch. It explores male pain and self-loathing resulting
from violent acts committed in war and duels. Inspired by his own historical research, Neal took only
twenty-seven days to write the 528-page novel, reporting that "I tumbled out of my chair" because "I
had fainted, – swooned, – from overwork." (Full article...)
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January 3

The teams' helmets and match tickets

The 2008 Orange Bowl was a bowl game between the college football teams Virginia Tech
Hokies and Kansas Jayhawks on January 3, 2008, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami
Gardens, Florida. Tech was favored, but Kansas won 24–21 in a game dominated by defense.
The Orange Bowl, part of the 2007–08 Bowl Championship Series, was the final game for both
teams and was watched by more than eight million FOX viewers in the US. Tech qualified by being
the ACC champion, while Big 12 team Kansas was selected by the Orange Bowl. Tech was
designated as the home team at the neutral venue. This was the first Orange Bowl appearance for
Kansas since 1969 and for Tech since 1996. Todd Reesing, quarterback for Kansas, completed 20
of his 37 passes for 227 yards, a touchdown, and an interception, and Tech quarterback Sean
Glennon had 13 for 28 passing, earning 160 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Kansas
cornerback Aqib Talib scored with an interception touchdown and won the Most Valuable
Player award. (Full article...)