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Belgian Tom Boonen Puts New Oakley RadarLocks In the Spotlight at Tour of Flanders
In front of a home crowd, Belgian Oakley cyclist Tom Boonen held off a duo of Italian riders to claim the 2012 Tour of Flanders victory. Boonen tied a record for total victories at the Belgian event, winning his third Tour of Flanders title. Following up on wins in 2005 and 2006, Boonen joined elite company all while wearing the soon to debut Oakley RadarLock sunglasses. This was the first cycling victory by any athlete wearing the highly anticipated performance glass.
Throughout the 255km, one day race, it was a three man lead pack consisting of Boonen and fellow Oakley cyclists, Italians Filippo Pozzato and Alessandro Ballan. Boonen was not confident going into the final section of the race with just the two Italians for company. In a hard fought battle to the finish he would ultimately claim the top spot, outlasting his doubts. Boonen made a break on the third climb, joined by Pozzato with 17km to go. Eventually Boonen had just a bit more left in the tank to sprint ahead to the finish for his eight win of the season and his third in the past ten days.
"The wind was my ally," Boonen said. "It was very tough to cycle alone in the last 8 kilometers (with the two Italians). The victories record is the cherry on the cake, it only adds to my happiness, to have my name alongside names who have entered the history books in this race."
Next up for Boonen is the Paris-Roubaix, a race that he has already won three times. Based on his recent success, Boonen is very confident going into the French race.
"I have won a fair few races this season and my confidence has returned. Paris-Roubaix? It would be fantastic to win it after having won the GP E3, Ghent Wevelgem and the Tour of Flanders. I am going to try. It is a race that suits me better than the Tour of Flanders."
With that type of confidence, he can't go wrong. Best wishes in the upcoming event and thanks to Tom for putting himself, Oakley and the new RadarLocks on the podium.

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(WMC-TV) - There is a lot of power and energy in the changing of the calendar. It rolls over to a new year and we set our personal agendas to do better in the 365 days ahead -- our New Year's resolutions.
For 2013, I'm making one of my resolutions to be more positive about Memphis, our city which is the hub of the Mid-South.
I'm inviting everyone else in the region to join me in this resolution. It's no secret, and it's not unusual, that a big city like Memphis has some problems. What may be a little unusual is how hard Memphians and other Mid-Southerners can be on our own community.
A little more civic pride would do wonders for our collective self-esteem. Now, I'm not suggesting that anyone should ignore the serious problems that our area faces. I am saying that a more positive outlook might go a long way toward helping us solve some of them.
That's my turn. Now it's your turn. To comment on this segment or anything else, email email@example.com or call 800-465-1210.
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Town Square
Parents up in arms over 'abusive' teacher
Original post made on Mar 19, 2009
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, March 19, 2009, 10:49 AM
on Mar 19, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Why can't she be put on "administrative leave" until an investigation is conducted?
on Mar 19, 2009 at 1:58 pm
There are two sides to every story, It is irresponsible for a news paper to write an article based an one parents opinion.
on Mar 19, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Mrs. P is one of my 8th grade daughter's all-time favorite teachers. There are 2 sides to every story and this story has regrettably included only the views of 4 angry parents.


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The Lions have signed UFA WR Nate Burleson to a five-year, $25 million contract, with $11 million guaranteed, within hours of the 12:01 a.m. ET Friday start of the free-agent signing period.
Detroit had been looking for a wide receiver to pair with Calvin Johnson, who has been the subject of frequent double-teams by opponents, and Burleson, 28, caught 63 passes for 812 yards and three touchdowns with Seattle last season.
The Seahawks had been hoping to retain Burleson, who was their most productive receiver last season before an injury ended his season prematurely.
Burleson is being reunited with Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, who was the coordinator in Minnesota in 2003-04, Burleson's first two years in the league.
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How'd you get to where you are today, working at 435 Digital?
After graduating from Indiana University, I had an opportunity to get in on the creation of a social media department at a major entertainment company. We took a start-up social media department and built it into a successful and profitable marketing division. I heard about the social media position at 435 Digital and jumped at a chance to work at one of the largest media companies in the heart of Chicago.
What is your favorite YouTube video?
Love this kid. http://youtu.be/eaIvk1cSyG8
Who is your favorite person to follow on Twitter and why?
Whitney Cummings (@whitneycummings) because she is comical.
What is your favorite thing about Chicago?
I love the energy of the city, and the unlimited options to explore new places and new activities.
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What do you love about your role as a Social Media Consultant at 435 Digital?
What I love most about my role at 435 Digital as a Social Media Specialist is the instant gratification. I can post something to social media and immediately know if it was a success (The beauty of the 'Like' button). I love working with such a talented group of people and being able to show my creativity to help our clients.


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The JUICE BOX for ADULTS
Article by: MBB - WHEN THINKING OF FRENCH BORDEAUX, a tetra pack with a straw is not generally the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, the notion of Bordeaux being packaged in a mini tetra pack with a straw [...] Read More »
Article by: MBB - THERE WILL BE NO Ratatouille Chardonnay after all. Walt Disney Co. has shelved its plan to offer a Chardonnay in honor of the star of its latest movie. Costco was originally set to carry [...] Read More »
VIVE le COME BACK!
Article by: MBB - TIMES HAVE BEEN TOUGH lately in the French wine business but things may be on the upturn. After years of watching foreign taste buds respond to innovative New World wines, French wine and spirit makers [...] Read More »
WHAT a DIFFERENCE a LABEL MAKES
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This is a great and powerful extract of wild reishi mushroom which is rare. The wild version of the mushroom has more power than cultivated and you can feel it here. It is very expenive and doesn't last long which is the downside. I plan to use it as an occasional treat.
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This reishi is the best I have ever taken, along with Ron's Duanwood reishi. Ron's extracts are by the far the best I have tried, they are super potent, and cheap, considering the quality of the product you are getting. Get thi reishi. It will change your life :)
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By Michael Gioia
14 Oct 2013
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Garber, a Tony nominee for Deathtrap, Little Me, Lend Me a Tenor and Damn Yankees, will co-star opposite Ryan Reynolds in "Selfless," the indie sci-fi thriller from FilmDistrict and Endgame Entertainment that will release in September 2014.
Tarsem will direct the project, which is penned by Alex and David Pastor and centers on a terminally ill billionaire who undergoes a procedure to transfer his consciousness into the body of a younger man. Garber will play the billionaire's longtime friend.
Porter, who currently stars in the Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots, is in negotiations to join Barry Levinson's "The Humbling," which will also feature Al Pacino, Greta Gerwig, Diane Wiest and Mandy Patinkin.
In other screen news, Tony Award nominee Bertie Carvel (Matilda) has joined the cast of the Danny Boyle-helmed pilot "Babylon," about the people and politics in the command rooms and on the frontlines of a modern police force, for the U.K.'s Channel 4.
Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong penned the pilot, which Boyle will direct. Also in the cast are Brit Marling, James Nesbitt, Paterson Joseph, Jill Halfpenny, Adam Deacon, Daniel Kaluuya, Jonny Sweet and Andrew Brooke.
The pilot is slated to air in early 2014 with an additional six episodes ordered by the network. Boyle is executive producing with Robert Jones, Armstrong and Bain. Jones and Derrin Schlesinger are producing.


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Is Skyfall's Rory Kinnear Your New Doctor Who?
According to one newspaper, that's a Yes.
If, that is, he accepts the gig, because according to The Telegraph, actor Rory Kinnear ("Skyfall") has been "offered" the role by the BBC.
The newspaper quotes an unnamed source as saying:
He has been offered the part and we are waiting to hear if he will accept. He is the perfect choice.
Wait, so those three guys we listed previously are out? Bummer. I was kind of hoping for a black Doctor Who. Or maybe Dominic Cooper (though I always thought he was a longshot, being too famous and all).
So who is Rory Kinnear? As previously mentioned, his biggest high-profile role to date has been in Sam Mendes' James Bond movie "Skyfall", but IMDB.com has him listed as having a pretty extensive British TV career, so he's not a completely unknown.
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Top ranked Cougars stumble in Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team split a pair of matches in the Salt Lake tournament on Friday.
The Cougars received a 13-kill performance from Gabriela Varela and WNCC withstood a fifth-game battle in posting the 25-10, 17-25, 25-15, 19-25, 15-11 win over North Idaho College.
WNCC couldn't keep the hot start going as they fell in straight games to Snow College 25-21, 25-22, 25-17 to drop their record to 6-1 on the season.
The Cougars will have two more games in the tournament on Saturday when they face Missouri State-West Plains at 9 a.m. followed a contest with the College of Southern Idaho at 1 p.m.
In the opener, WNCC received strong serving from Luiza Martins and Kayla Martin to open up a tight contest to win 25-10. Martin served the final five points, including three straight aces for the win.
North Idaho then evened the match at 1-1 before WNCC put together another solid performance in winning the third game 25-15. The Cardinals won the fourth game setting up the dramatic fifth set.
In the fifth, WNCC trailed 7-6 at one time but battled back to take a 10-9 lead on a Lindsay Wehkamp kill. After North Idaho tied the game, a service error put the service into Martin's hands and she served up another ace to push the lead to 13-11. Wehkamp served out match point.
Varela paced the Cougars with 13 kills and two blocks. Martin also had an all-around match, tallying eight kills, nine digs, 12 points, five aces and two solo blocks. Wehkamp also chipped in seven kills, two blocks, and four points.
Also for the Cougars, Priscila Mendes had six kills, four blocks, seven digs, and five points, followed by Kylie Fa'amoe with four kills, seven total blocks, and three solo blocks; and Allora Tanner with four blocks. Martins had 16 set assists, five digs, and six points, while Morgan Broussard had 11 set assists, two digs, and five points, and Rachael McCracken had 18 digs and four points.
WNCC followed that win in suffering its first defeat of the season in the sweep. The last time the Cougars were swept was the national tournament match last November.
Snow College came into the contest undefeated after a 4-0 mark at the Southern Idaho tournament last weekend. The Badgers used their height six girls 6-1 or taller to hand the Cougars their first loss of the season.
Mendes paced the team with nine kills, seven digs, three blocks, and three points, while Tanner had seven kills and three digs. Also for WNCC, Fa'amoe had four kills and four blocks; Martin had three kills, two blocks, six digs, and two points; Wehkamp had two digs and four points; Broussard had two digs, five set assists, and three points; McCracken had 17 digs; Martins had 14 set assists and three digs; and Kasey Lafitaga had three digs.
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Welcome to Community Neurosurgery.
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We are pleased to announce that Dr. David Hall, Dr. John Cummings, Jr., and Dr. James Callahan were named in the 2013 Indianapolis Monthly "Top Doctors" listing of the area's leading physicians in the neurosurgery category. Congratulations!
Chances are, if you're looking at our website, you or a loved one has experienced some type of brain or spine ailment or injury. Dealing with something like this can be very stressful; especially if you don't know where to go for help. At Community Neurosurgery, we not only understand that, we battle it.
Because we're a smaller office, we can take the time to treat not only the patient, but also offer emotional support to patients' loved ones. Customer service isn't just something that we talk about, we actually incorporate it as a part of the care plan.
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Longmeadow fire officials are working to put out a blaze on Frank Smith Road tonight.
It appears the bulk of the fire is on the top floors of the home. You can see flames shooting out of the roof.
There is no word on any injuries.
Stay with CBS 3 on air and online for the latest.
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Cliffs coming directly out of the Mediterranean Sea. Gorgeous views and beautiful weather (it's blazing hot here in summer). Since the cliffs are typically south-west facing, the time to visit is from around September/October through May/June.
Getting There
Get to La Spezia, Italy. From here, drive south-west and follow the signs for Porto Venere and Le Grazie. Upon reaching Le Grazie, there is a road which goes uphill on the right. At this road there are ambulances parked on the left and a sign at the intersection with a picture of a guy climbing. Take this right uphill. You'll pass a mine on your left and go up some more. Take the road on the left uphill more and continue around until you see another fork. The road on the left goes down a little and this is the one you want to take. This road leads to all of the parking lots for the main sectors of Muzzerone.
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Perhaps you're familiar with the Beverly Hills Golden Triangle, that section of high-end retail stores centered around Rodeo Drive. There's another triangle in that gilded ghetto – a "triangle of terror," where numerous grisly goings-on have occurred over the years. This triangle is in the city's fancy residential neighborhood known as "The Flats," bordered by Sunset Boulevard to the north, Santa Monica Boulevard to the south, Doheny Drive to the east and Whittier Drive to the west. The area isn't large in geographic terms, but it has a big place in local horror history.
Howard Hughes
On July 7, 1946, aviation and movie pioneer Howard Hughes was piloting his experimental XF-11 reconnaissance plane over West LA when it developed an oil leak. Losing altitude fast, Hughes aimed for an emergency landing on the golf course of the LA Country Club, west of Beverly Hills. He didn't make it. Just a block short of the golf course, the crippled plane skimmed two homes on North Linden Drive before crashing into a third, at 808 North Whittier Drive, igniting a firestorm that destroyed the house. Despite suffering severe burns and numerous broken bones, Hughes managed to free himself from the wreckage and a passerby pulled him to safety. Today, one of the homes involved in that crash, at 805 North Linden Drive, is being considered by the city for landmark status, not only because it was designed by a master architect, but also due to its place in aviation history.
Bugsy Siegel
Less than a year after Hughes' near-fatal crash, and just a few houses down the street, at 810 North Linden, another shocker hit the headlines. On June 20, 1947, west coast mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel met a violent end while reading the evening paper in the living room of his public girlfriend, secret wife, Virginia Hill. Siegel had fallen out of favor with his east coast bosses, mostly because of the money they were losing on his pet project, the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Conveniently, Hill was not home when nine bullets shattered the front windows. Four of the slugs struck Siegel, killing him where he sat with the paper in his lap. Theories abound as to who killed Siegel, but the case remains unsolved.
Stompanato Murder
Johnny Stompanato was a small-time hood and enforcer for L.A. mob boss Mickey Cohen. His girlfriend was movie queen Lana Turner. The one-time "sweater girl" and her 14-year-old daughter, Cheryl Crane, lived in a rented home at 730 North Bedford Drive. Former KTTV producer Pete Noyes recalls that Stompanato, or "Stomp," was a thug with a temper. On the night of April 4, 1958, Turner and her boyfriend were having a violent argument in her pink bedroom when Cheryl, holding a recently purchased butcher knife, confronted Stompanato. At the inquest, a tearful Turner testified that Stomp ran into her daughter's knife. That remains the official story, although Noyes says that reporters at the time believed it was Lana who did the carving. Nevertheless, the killing was ruled a justifiable homicide.
Menendez Murders
Several blocks east and three decades later, another murder case involving offspring took place. Around 10 o'clock on the evening of August 20, 1989, wealthy executive Jose Menendez and his wife Kitty were killed by shotgun blasts in their home at 722 North Elm Drive. Their young adult children, Lyle and Eric, placed the 911 call and initially told police they had arrived home to find the murder scene. For several months, the brothers' alibi seemed to hold. But after a six-month-long, million dollar spending spree, younger brother Eric confessed to his shrink, blaming his brother. After two trials, and appeals that lasted nearly ten years, the brothers Menendez each received life without parole.
Ronni Chasen
Finally, completing the triangle, is the most recent incident. Ronni Chasen was a Hollywood film and celebrity publicist whose clients included Michael Douglas. Just past midnight on the morning of November 16, 2010, Chasen was driving her black Mercedes west on Sunset Boulevard, having spent the night working a movie premiere. As she stopped for a red light at Whittier Drive, a man ran up to the driver's window, pulled a gun and started firing. Five shots struck Chasen in the chest. Still alive, she managed to point the car down Whittier, where it rolled over a curb and smashed into a light standard. When police arrived, there was no sign of a suspect and Chasen was barely conscious. She was declared dead at nearby Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. About a month later, after much public speculation over a motive for the killing, police received a tip, resulting from the Fox TV show America's Most Wanted. The cops converged on an East Hollywood apartment house, where, in the lobby, they confronted ex-con Harold Martin Smith. He was holding a gun to his head, and as police moved in, he pulled the trigger. Turns out it was the same gun used to kill Chasen, and detectives determined the killing was a random act. The case was closed, and our triangle is complete.
Runaway movie production is out of control. KTTV Vice President and General Manager Kevin Hale looks at what needs to be done bring the movie industry back to Los Angeles, in this POV.
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Belmont down, Missouri State to go
Tennessee survives, 85-76. Next up is Missouri State and then, to the winner, New York. The 9-point margin Tuesday night,however, is deceptive. This one was just as close as Belmont's most recent visit to Knoxville, a 79-77 UT win in 2008-09.
Just when it appeared Tennessee was in control with a 71-54 lead Tuesday night, Belmont made things interesting. And that's an understatement.
Rick Byrd's Bruins shaved 16 points off UT's 17-point lead. There was a five-point play in there somewhere and a bunch of Vol turnovers. Point guard Melvin Goins left with more than 13 minutes to play when he caught an elbow in the side and aggravated an injury he sustained Friday night against Chattanooga.
That pretty much left Trae Golden, the freshman, to close it out against a scrappy, savvy Belmont team that was pressing. Golden didn't have a basket but produced five assists and two huge free throws.
"When Belmont pressed, we should have attacked more and kept on looking to score,'' coach Bruce Pearl said. "We were tentative to close it out.
"We're going to see a different level of ball pressure and physicality in Missouri State. They'll be one of the most physical teams we play.''
Pearl cited Cam Tatum for two game-winning plays down the stretch: UT led 77-70 when Tatum stepped in from of Belmont's driving Ian Clark and took a charge with 2:27 left. Then, with 36 seconds left and the Vols clinging to a 77-76 lead, Tatum rebounded a missed Belmont free throw, was fouled and made both free throws.
Then Golden, Tobias Harris and Scotty Hopson each hit two free throws after Belmont missed shots and the Vols were good to go.
Belmont coach Rick Byrd second-guessed himself for calling timeout between the above-mentioned free throws. Center Mick Hedgepeth was fouled with 36.6 seconds left. He made the first try to cut the score to 77-76 and that's when Byrd called timeout. When play resumed Hedgepeth missed the second try and Tatum rebounded.
The Vols finished 32 of 40 at the stripe in a game that was plagued by too many whistles at both ends of the floor.
"To their credit,'' said Byrd, "they are not a particularly good free-throw shooting team, but they made their free throws and put the game away.''
Tennessee faces a stiff challenge from a veteran, talented, balanced Missouri State team and will possibly have to go without Goins. Pearl said Goins is doubtful but we'll see.
Tennessee coughed up 27 turnovers. It was almost "Indianapolis II" but the Vols avoided that disaster. Brian Williams and John Fields both fouled out, leaving Kenny Hall to finish in the post. Hall got with the program, hitting 5-of-6 at the stripe, and had seven boards.
Tobias Harris was 6-of-10 from the floor. I want to see Harris getting more than 10 shots on a regular basis. He did show a chink in his armor, with five turnovers.
Bearden's Blake Jenkins, a freshman at Belmont, played 5 minutes and missed his only shot. Jenkins will have to wait his turn behind some veteran wing players.


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The Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines or STRAP, the pioneer support group and human rights advocacy organization of transpinays (transgender/transsexual Filipinas) turns 10 in May 2012. To celebrate a decade of support, sorority and sisterhood, STRAP will hold three major events in three months -- March, April & May 2012.
In March, in time for International Women's Month, STRAP will hold a photo exhibit at the Law School of the Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) Pro fessional Schools in cooperation with the Ateneo Human Rights Center's Women's Desk. To be held on 5-9 March 2012, the exhibit will feature black-and-white photographs showcasing the beauty and diversity of STRAP members shot by renowned photographer Niccolo Cosme.
In April, STRAP will hold a social responsibility activity to benefit a charity of their choice. STRAP's 10th year anniversary celebrations culminate with the 2nd Sybil Awards on 19 May 2012. The Sybil Awards is named after one incarnation of the Great Mother, a goddess whose worship dates back to the Stone Age. Known by different names, she was called Sybil in various cultures. The Great Mother Sybil was venerated by transgender priestesses in pre-communal societies. STRAP's Sybil awards honor individuals, organizations, establishments, activities, programs, and other entities that, in their own way, promote the equality, acceptance, empowerment and dignity of transgender Filipinos.
For more information on these events, please contact Ms Naomi Fontanos, STRAP Chairwoman at email@example.com or through mobile +63920.2697607.


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Being a law-abiding citizen does not mean that you shouldn't consider owning a firearm. In fact, it's perfectly legal for you as a local resident to purchase and own a firearm to protect your family and property.
Knowing how to operate a firearm is as important as owning one. Get the proper training and learn defensive firearm techniques through our firearms training classes taught by experienced firearm instructors.
The right to bear arms is a right that's as important to your right to free speech. A small donation today can go a long way in helping the Hawaii Defense Foundation in making sure that the Second Amendment stays the way it is -- your right.
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Is it just me, or does it not seem like fight day? Maybe it's the bizarre lack of hype behind UFC on FX 5, maybe it's the busy event schedule taking its toll, or maybe it really is just me, but this weekend doesn't seem to be carrying a ton of momentum into it. Which is strange, because when you glance at the calendar, three out of the four big promotions -- UFC, Bellator and ONE FC -- are all staging an event within the next 48 hours.
Looking things over, there's plenty of great fights to be had. Jens Pulver, Melvin Manhoef, Shinya Aoki, and two title bouts are all going down in Singapore. Brett Rogers and the rest of the Bellator heavyweights are gearing up to replace retired champion Cole Konrad. And of course, UFC on FX 5 isn't a bad card by any stretch of the imagination.
John Dodson vs. Jussier Formiga, in particular, should be a breathtaking scrap with massive title implications, seeing as the winner is confirmed to get the first crack at Demetrious Johnson's flyweight belt. Still, I have to admit it's odd to see the complete lack of a promotional push that fight has gotten from Zuffa. It features a former TUF champion, and is easily the most significant bout rankings-wise on the whole card. Yet, it didn't even grace the event poster. Just-got-knocked-out Josh Neer vs. loser-of-2-of-3 Justin Edwards stole that thunder. I'm starting to ramble here, but if Dana White wants to generate interest in the flyweights, burying them under a match-up of top-30 (?) welterweights doesn't exactly instill confidence.
But anyway, there's really no shortage of action to look forward to this weekend. So for now, let's just sit back, get to some headlines, and charge up the batteries. You're going to need all the energy you can get soon enough.
Diaz would fight GSP tomorrow, thinks Silva-Bonnar is a 'joke.' Speaking on MMA Uncensored, suspended welterweight Nick Diaz said he considers UFC 153's main event to be a "joke," and he would be ready to fight Georges St-Pierre tomorrow, if asked.
UFC on FX 5 weigh-ins, Hallman cut. All main card fighters made weight at Thursday's UFC on FX 5 weigh-ins, including heavyweight headliners Travis Browne and Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva. Undercard fighter Dennis Hallman missed weight due to self-described "personal reasons at home," leading his bout against Thiago Tavares to be cancelled. Both fighters will be paid their full purses, however Hallman was released from the UFC.
Lawal rips UFC groupie-ness. New Bellator signee Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal defended his promotion's enforcement of 'matching rights' stipulations in contracts, stating, "A lot of this UFC groupie-ness is a joke. If the UFC does it, turn your head. But if Bellator or somebody else does it, all eyes are focused on them, (and) it's negative."
Bonnar wants to 'shock the world.' In advance of his surprise fight against Anderson Silva, 13-to-1 underdog Stephan Bonnar said everything is so surreal right now, it feels like he's in a movie. Nonetheless, Bonnar remains confident he can shock the world.
Silva talks reason for volunteering. UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva explained why he stepped up on short notice to fight at UFC 153, despite planning to sit out the remainder of 2012: "It was a case where the event might have been cancelled and I'm just doing my part."
UFC eyeing Alvarez. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney admitted that Eddie Alvarez's fight against Patricky Pitbull next week will "in all likelihood" be his last with the promotion. Alvarez, the former Bellator lightweight champion, is expected sign with the UFC.
Seriously, who expected these two big guys to snag the early top-seed for 'Contentious Staredown of the Month?'
Standing 6-foot-7, 245 pounds, Travis Browne is a large man. But when you're side-by-side against 300+ pound football behemoths, suddenly you don't seem seem so imposing.
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has a long and violent history in this sport, so Zombie Prophet has taken the liberty of compiling it all in one convenient, gloriously brutal playlist for your enjoyment. For more, feel free to subscribe.
Newer UFC contracts have stipulations in them prohibiting "dangerous activities," including extreme sports like wakeboarding. Donald Cerrone, who is currently employed under one of those contracts, enjoys wakeboarding enough to aspire to be a pro wakeboarder. And thus, you see the problem here. Said Cerrone: "That's who I am, you know? I'm just wild and crazy and I need these things."
Dennis Hallman wasn't able to make weight yesterday and his fight with Thiago Tavares was cancelled. But apparently Hallman's 15-year-old son just crushed a 21-year-old kid, so we're going to go ahead and slip this in as a replacement.
(HT: MiddleEasy)
Now is time to put my weight back.Lol. Agora e hora de recuperar o peso...rs instagr.am/p/QYN_hNGtR9/— Antonio Pezao Silva (@BigfootSilva) October 4, 2012
Flexing my butt for Arianny.instagr.am/p/QYCOtJRReb/— Darren Uyenoyama (@d_uyenoyama) October 4, 2012
@danawhite I'll fight @gonzagabjj if you can get me a visa. I turned down DC due to rasslin, lemme take this fight!— Phuckett (@mattmitrione) October 5, 2012
@danhardymma weird, I found a shirt that said "Hi my name is Dan Hardy & I have trouble maintaining an erection" thought-my name for sure— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) October 4, 2012
I want the cyborg fight so if 135 won't work let's get @rondarousey to 145 :) twitter.com/danawhite/stat…— Dana White (@danawhite) October 5, 2012
HAHAHHAHAA I JUST LAUGHED SO HARD. I didn't know faber was serious. Jesus, all those failed title fights must ofmessed his brain up.— michael (@bisping) October 4, 2012
Announced yesterday (Thursday, October 4, 2012):
Today's Fanpost of the Day comes from Alex C., who wants you to know: You Can't Beat Up A Flyweight
Unless you train in mixed martial arts, your chances of beating up a member of the UFC's flyweight division are slim to none.
Even if you train in MMA, you're probably not a world beater. Sorry, not everyone can be a one percenter.
So why is that the flyweights are receiving a healthy dose of disrespect amongst many MMA fans?
If you're not really into fights that seem destined for a decision, that's cool, despite your slight misguidedness. When fans are shelling out the kind of dough required to buy a UFC pay-per-view it seems unseemly to critize anyone for picking a particular fighting style they find more palatable over another.
But suggesting that watching a world-class athlete is a similar experience to watching third graders fight is going above and beyond in the belittling department.
It seems many MMA fans have taken to the comment's section of their favorite MMA sites to puff out their chests and pound their keyboards in proclomation that they perceive an ability to better an MMA flyweight should an unlikely situation arise where they could test their mettle against a world-class fighter (some fantasy huh?).
If you don't enjoy "technical" fights or conditioning, speed and agility, all elements of the fight game that flyweights are above average in, fine. Like Dana White said, don't watch. Save your money. Go find a life outside of the grinding schedule the UFC puts us MMA fans through on the weekends.
But should little ole Demetrious Johnson strole into your local bar and you're feeling frisky, do yourself a favor. Don't pick that time to test your manhood. Johnson will light you up with six punches to the face before you can fall off your bar stool.
You wouldn't want any of your drinking buddies thinking a third grader beat you up at your local watering hole, would you?
Found something you'd like to see in the Morning Report? Just hit me on Twitter @shaunalshatti and we'll include it in Monday's column.


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Triple Take: Going down the rabbit hole
4 Comments · Posted by ryantipps in General, Triple Take
From a huge rivalry game to a couple of stellar Top 25 matchups, there's no shortage of things to keep an eye on this week among Division III's elite.
But if you read our Around the Region columns and listen to the ATN Podcast, you already know how deep the rabbit hole goes with all the stories, teams and players that make up small-college football. There so much more going on than what will fit in this Triple Take space, but Pat Coleman (@d3football), Keith McMillan (@D3Keith) and Ryan Tipps (@NewsTipps) break down the week ahead and some of the games that are on our radars.
Game of the Week.
Ryan's take: No. 5 Wesley at No. 4 Mary Hardin-Baylor. Two Top 5 teams. Perennial deep playoff runs. History of great clashes. New UMHB stadium. New Crusader starting quarterback. Wolverines coming off hail mary win. Saturday under the lights. Pick your reason why this game will be exciting. There's no wrong answer.
Keith's take: No. 5 Wesley at No. 4 Mary Hardin-Baylor. Given that I already wrote about that here though, perhaps some fresh thoughts on No. 22 Cal Lutheran at No. 3 Linfield will suffice? Pacific Lutheran rushed for 234 yards against CLU last week, and Linfield ran for nearly 300 against Hardin-Simmons, including more than 150 from quarterbacks. The Kingsmen, tied at 24, couldn't get off the field during PLU's game-winning drive. Linfield might keep it on the ground at key times and eke out yet another win over its class-of-the-West-Coast rival.
Pat's take: No. 5 Wesley at No. 4 Mary Hardin-Baylor. Normally we try not to repeat games but let's be honest, this is it. Once upon a time the Tommie-Johnnie game could have measured up or Linfield-Cal Lutheran, but not this year.
Surprisingly close game.
Ryan's take: Sul Ross State at Trinity. It's a bit hard to get a handle on the Lobos since they have yet to take the field against a D-III opponent. Their ability to get a rushing game going against the Tigers' mid-range run defense will be the key to Sul Ross getting points on the board and staying in this one.
Keith's take: Louisiana College at Huntingdon. If it was billed as top-level ASC team against team picked to finish middle of USAC, it might sound like it won't be close, but this will be. The Wildcats and Hawks are each off to very good starts (Huntingdon won 35-7 at ASC member Mississippi College on Sept. 14, and LC has two wins over NAIA teams). The Wildcats dominated Webber International statistically last week, but needed to cap a 16-play drive with the game-winning touchdown with 29 seconds left, partially because 12 penalties for 171 yards set them back. Huntingdon had eight penalties of its own, and completed just 15 passes last week, so unless both teams clean up their acts, the game could stay close because both sides' miscues keep the other in it.
Pat's take: Redlands at No. 11 Pacific Lutheran. This game will not be as far apart as a game between a near-Top 10 team and a team not quite receiving votes would expect to be. Both teams have been tested early, and Redlands could well be up to the task.
Most likely Top 25 team to get upset.
Ryan's take: No. 23 Baldwin Wallace. I could see the Yellow Jackets' game against John Carroll coming down to which offense has the ball last. Both teams put up some wild offensive stats in their first games, and Baldwin Wallace has the most to lose as the team surely has its eyes on a conference prize if Mount Union shows any bit of vulnerability in the next few weeks.
Keith's take: No major upsets. Wesley and Cal Lutheran won't count as upsets if they lose to higher-ranked top-25 teams. I'm intrigued by Redlands at No. 11 Pacific Lutheran, Albright hosting No. 21 Delaware Valley and the two top-25 games involving OAC teams, but I wouldn't pick them in writing.
Pat's take: No. 21 Delaware Valley. You'd have to believe that Albright is gong to come out more than a little fired up and focused after losing to Stevenson last week and putting the Mustangs … say, on the radar. Albright might not win the MAC this season, but they're talented enough to knock off a contender, especially one coming to Reading.
They'll be on your radar.
Ryan's take: Stevenson. The Mustangs are carrying a solid opening set into this Friday night matchup against FDU-Florham. I'll be interested to see how well they can hang onto the ball after Florham showed last week that it likes to pressure teams into making turnovers. The Devils edged out TCNJ in a low-scoring game thanks primarily to forcing five of them. Stevenson, in only its third year, could prove this week and in the next couple that it is a team ready to contend.
Keith's take: Ohio Wesleyan. Two of last year's surprise teams, not just in the NCAC but nationally, meet this week when Kenyon hosts the Battling Bishops. OWU would seem to have the edge, with a week off since its season-opening win over Bluffton and the Lords coming off a 25-15 loss at Earlham in which they gained only 221 yards. With both teams playing Wabash and Wittenberg this season, I'm looking for something to indicate whether QB Mason Espinosa and OWU will be a contender for a conference title. Hey, let's keep it in the NCAC …
Pat's take: Hiram. No, seriously. Readers of Kickoff know why I say so — they have a transfer quarterback who played at Notre Dame … even if it is the Division II school in Ohio. Rob Partridge is listed as a freshman in the Terriers' stats, but don't let that fool you: He's actually a senior. And with that experience, he's going to have Hiram in a lot more games than it would have been in last year. If he plays, that is, since he didn't finish last week's game at Denison.
Which 0-2 team will earn its first win?
Ryan's take: Kean. While the final score last week appears to have been a thorough beating at the hands of Mary Hardin-Baylor, it belies the closeness of the matchup at halftime, when UMHB had just a 3-0 lead. The Crusaders, of course, made adjustments under center and elsewhere, and took off from there, but the fact that Kean was able to hang with such a good team for such a long time and force a couple of turnovers has to give them confidence going up against Endicott this week.
Keith's take: Salisbury. The Gulls might take the frustration of losing to two top-25 teams by a total of 10 points out on N.C. Wesleyan. It's a new season and all, and a fresh coaching staff for the (other) Battling Bishops, but Salisbury won 69-6 at home last year.
Pat's take: Susqhenanna. In a matchup of 0-2 teams, I take Susquehanna over Dickinson. It's puzzling how poorly Dickinson has been playing so far this season, while Susquehanna has at least looked decent in one game, at Merchant Marine in the season opener.
Which team is far topping your expectations?
Ryan's take: Juniata. You have to go back at least a decade to find a season in which the Eagles have started 2-0. And while coach and Juniata grad Tim Launtz showed last season, in his sophomore year at the helm, that he is serious about turning the team around, he's following through with that goal splendidly this fall. The next couple weeks could be bumpy for Juniata, with Gettysburg this week then Franklin and Marshall and Johns Hopkins, but there's a lot for these players to be happy about. Junior quarterback Ward Udinski has 634 passing yards in just two games, with more than 100 yards rushing. This is a team that could sneak up on some of the top teams in the conference if they let their guard down.
Keith's take: Olivet. I listed a handful of mildly surprising 2-0 teams in Off the Beaten Path, and the Comets get more acknowledgement here not just for winning at Wilmington and then beating Wisconsin Lutheran so far. It's that there's no reason it should stop. This week's opponent, Rockford, is 0-2 and 2-30 since the start of the 2010 season, and 0-2 North Park and 0-2 Alma follow.
Pat's take: Emory and Henry. So far, at least. Not just beating Ferrum, but crushing them, and then beating Maryville as well. Even though the ODAC has generally owned the USA South in recent years, that's a convincing butt-kicking of the Panthers. And even though E&H generally beats Ferrum soundly in Emory, it's still a bit of a surprise to me because I was thinking E&H was on a bit of a downslide.
Color me red.
Ryan's take: Olivet. This is another one of those teams that could fall under "far topping my expectations," but since their uniforms are Scarlet, I get an opportunity to talk about them in this category instead. The Comets have already notched their best season in years. And with Rockford and North Park over the next two weeks before MIAA play begins, it's no stretch to think Olivet could be 4-0 and looking to rattle some conference cages behind Braden Black at quarterback and his go-to receiver, Dan Hugan. The weakness in their armor, though, is the pass defense (statistically 211th in Division III), which will need to improve if Olivet hopes to take this success to the next level.
Keith's take: Bates. Hey Ryan, my bad for using Olivet, didn't know you'd be shooting stars down here when I wrote that. (See what I did there?) Maybe I should have given 2-0 Hope some love instead. The good folks in Michigan will appreciate the Olivet nods, but anyway, Bates … So yeah, the NESCAC gets underway this week, and the Bobcats get conference favorite Trinity right off the bat. I'm responsible for a portion of the Bantams' also receiving votes in the top 25, so I'm not picking Bates so much as I'm watching to see signs that last year's 5-3 season was no fluke. Jeff Hetzel and Damon Hatheway were high on Bates in Kickoff, and assuming that quarterback battle is settled, we'll get an indication of whether that 6-2 prediction could be on the money.
Pat's take: UW-River Falls. After a close loss to St. John's and a non-embarrassing loss to No. 2 St. Thomas, it's time for UW-River Falls to hit the road. While that involves something different than the first two games at home did, I think River Falls will be just a bit on the rise this season.
Albright · Baldwin-Wallace · Emory and Henry · Endicott · FDU-Florham · Heidelberg · Hiram · John Carroll · Juniata · Kean · Mary Hardin-Baylor · Ohio Northern · Olivet · Stevenson · Sul Ross State · Susquehanna · Trinity (Texas) · UW-River Falls · Wesley
Triple Take: The final 4 – weeks, that is
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Tevin Mitchell ran for 162 yards and a touchdown for Hardin-Simmons at Linfield. Can he do something similar against another top five team?
HSU athletics photo by McCorklephoto.com
We talk a lot about the scholar-athletes the Division III level — the ones who skillfully balance sports and study, who are held to the same standard in the classroom as every other student and who don't tweet about being in college for football first and everything else second.
Next week, the National Football Foundation will announce the winners of its National Scholar-Athlete Award, and more than three dozen Division III players are semifinalists. This week in Triple Take, we touch on but three of those many players and their teams, while also giving you prospects for big turnarounds and Top 25 upsets.
With just four weeks of the regular season left to go, here's what Pat Coleman, Keith McMillan and Ryan Tipps have to say.
Game of the week.
Ryan's take: No. 21 Alfred at No. 7 Salisbury. "Pound the rock" will be the mantra of Saturday. Salisbury comes in averaging nearly 284 yards a game on the ground, while Alfred respectably nears that mark with 220. And, predictably, both are great, great, great at stopping a rushing attack. This E8 battle will be won in the trenches, and because each team already has a loss, they're in danger of being on the precarious playoff bubble should they be defeated a second time.
Keith's take: No. 10 UW-Oshkosh at No. 5 UW-Whitewater. Oh snap, I'm choosing before Pat this week, out of the traditional Triple Take order. So at least I didn't have to fight with him over getting to pick this game, because its G.O.T.W. credentials are thick. Best two teams in the strongest conference. The Titans, who have never so much as been to the playoffs, are playing perhaps the biggest game in program history. The three-time defending champions are playing to keep alive their chance to defend: The Warhawks are unlikely to make the playoffs with two losses. It's not like the Warhawks, with the nation's No. 1 rushing defense (29 yards/game) and No. 3 overall and scoring defense (211.5 yards, 7.3 points/game) are even playing poorly. And that rush defense matches up with Oshkosh's strength. The Titans, No. 10 in total offense and No. 12 in total defense, rush for 296 yards per game. We know QB Nate Wara, but maybe we should get familiar with Cole Myhra, Zack Kasuboski and Caleb Voss as well. The best thing for the WIAC is two 9-1 playoff teams, but the Titans don't care, and will probably have a lot of variety-seeking fans from across the land on Saturday.
Pat's take: No. 10 UW-Oshkosh at No. 5 UW-Whitewater. Doesn't matter. Usually we do try to pick three different games but every once in a while the game dictates otherwise. Keith has been down the key battles in this game already so I'll remind people how this game went down last year: At UW-Oshkosh, the Titans went up 17-10 just before halftime after an 80-yard drive. Whitewater answered near the end of the third quarter to tie it up and rode Levell Coppage hard on a fourth-quarter drive, keeping the ball on the ground for all nine plays, six by Coppage and three by quarterback Matt Blanchard. They settled for a 17-yard Eric Kindler field goal to take a 20-17 lead with 1:18 left. Nate Wara drove Oshkosh into Whitewater territory but his fourth-down pass was intercepted in the end zone by Ryan Wenkman, allowing the Warhawks to hold on for the win. Oshkosh fans may remember what happened the next week (although they may have successfully blocked it out): The Titans lost to UW-La Crosse, 30-24, ending any hope of a playoff bid.
Surprisingly close game.
Ryan's take: Susquehanna at Ursinus. The Bears have spent the past couple of weeks beating up on the more winless teams in the Centennnial, so it should be a concern that not only are they going up against a team that is more fundamentally solid than the others but also one that allows an average of just 148 passing yards a game. Ursinus will have to find a way to play without its greatest strength.
Pat's take: Hardin-Simmons at No. 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor. It will be interesting to see what Hardin-Simmons can do against its longtime conference rival. The Cowboys haven't beaten the Cru since 2004, but they have been competitive against two Top 25 teams they've played this year, including No. 3 Linfield. So even though the Cowboys have been on a losing streak against the American Southwest Conference's heavyweight, they shouldn't be intimidated.
Keith's take: Concordia-Moorhead at Augsburg. I'm violating the spirit of the category here, but I wanted to make sure we acknowledge this game. It'll be surprisingly low scoring, as the Auggies put up 470 yards and 38 points a game, but face a Cobbers defense that allows just 259 yards and 17.3. Both teams are 5-1 and need this win, to avoid falling further behind Bethel or St. Thomas.
Most likely Top 25 team to get upset.
Ryan's take: No. 14 Widener. In facing the only other team with an unblemished MAC record, it should be of very little surprise that the Pride will have its hands full. Lycoming biggest strength is its defense, one that has held its past five opponents to 14 or fewer points each outing. That unit is adept at making plays behind the line of scrimmage, which means the Widener offensive line will need to give quarterback Chris Haupt time to make decisions. Doing so will let the team move the ball and, with a win, move up the rankings.
Pat's take: No. 12 Illinois Wesleyan. I admit Wheaton (Ill.) is not as strong as it has been in the past, but I think the jury remains out on Illinois Wesleyan at the moment until this game. The six teams the Titans have played so far are a combined 14-24, while the three other contenders in the CCIW are left on the schedule. And as we pointed out in this week's podcast, IWU hasn't won at Wheaton since 1996. This could well be the year, but until that happens, I'll wait and see.
Keith's take: No. 12 Illinois Wesleyan. I hate to pile on. I very nearly took No. 11 Hobart and No. 17 Rowan here, but I think they each have the defense necessary to hold off high-powered offenses from RPI and Cortland State. Both teams are on the road, making those picks even more intriguing. No. 24 St. John Fisher is on a two-game slide, but so is their opponent, Ithaca. I could have backed Ryan's pick as well, as Lycoming has a shot. Simpson, Gettysburg and Pacific Lutheran will give top 25 teams a game, but in the end, for reasons explained below under 180, this was the pick I felt most comfortable with. IWU has a great defense as well (No. 8 nationally) but Wheaton (No. 10) can match it, plus it can score. And yes I expect we'll hear a lot of chirping from Bloomington if the Titans do what they're supposed to do and play like the No. 12 team in the country. Whatevs. We can dish it out and we can take it.
They'll be on your radar.
Ryan's take: Chapman. All of the hype in the SCIAC goes to Top 10-ranked Cal Lutheran. But the Panthers have quietly plowed their way to a 4-1 season and stand ready to line up against perennial conference threat Redlands this weekend. With four games to go, Chapman has already tied its win total from each of the past three seasons. Things are looking up for this squad.
Pat's take: Lycoming. The Warriors and Widener have played some memorable games in the past, including last year, when the Warriors stormed back from a 31-0 deficit to cute the score to 31-28 with 1:56 before an onside kick attempt failed. Keith and I could each regale you with stories of great Widener-Lycoming games we've covered in the past. Their meetings haven't all been stunners, but many of them have. I look forward to another.
Keith's take: Allegheny. One week they're beating Wabash, the next they're losing at Chicago. Both of the Gators' losses are to UAA teams, which means they're in control of the NCAC, for now, alongside fellow surprise Ohio Wesleyan. They're on my radar because they face a serious challenge, at home against Wittenberg, but also because they're 4-2 with the 229th-best offense in the nation. The Gators, whose defense is top 50 but not putting up carry-the-offense numbers, have somehow managed to keep scores low with a negative turnover margin and an offense that rushes for 115.5 yards a game — and that's the strong suit (The Gators pass for 114.5 yards per). Are they a team that finds ways to win, or one whose luck is about to run out?
Which National Scholar-Athlete Award semifinalist and his team are you seeing walking away with a win this weekend?
Ryan's take: Rowan and Chris Popper. Folks are hard-pressed to find years when the NJAC was a cut-and-dried race to the playoffs. The past two seasons, no team has escaped conference play unscathed. Which makes this weekend's game between Cortland State and Rowan a big one. They represent two of the three teams undefeated in NJAC play, and it would surprise no one if the race to the top got messy. Popper, a senior defensive lineman, will play his role as part of a stout unit that will be called upon to put pressure on the Red Dragons' quarterback and slow their potent run game.
Pat's take: Washington U. and Dan Burkett. Although the Wash U offense has struggled this season and Burkett, a senior quarterback, didn't play in the Bears' last game, against Wabash, I have to give props to the program, which produced the last Division III winner of this award, Brandon Roberts, in the 2002 season. The name of the trophy was different but the mission of the so-called "Academic Heisman" was the same. The Bears will be at Denison on Saturday, which has its own Campbell Trophy semifinalist: defensive lineman Nat Kell.
Keith's take: Mount Union and Nick Driskill. I guess it's a layup, or to stay sport-consistent, a wide-open bomb. We ignore Mount Union so often on the assumption they're going to win, and the Purple Raiders rarely ever let us down. Still we should point out that Otterbein is the first opponent with a winning record the Mount Union is facing this season, so I expect the unscored upon streak to bite the dust. Driskill — as perhaps the best player on the nation's best defense — will have a hand in slowing down Cardinals WR Trey Fairchild, and the Purple Raiders win comfortably.
Which team with two or more losses is worth watching?
Ryan's take: Hardin-Simmons. Count me among the camp always keeping a close eye on the Cowboys. After starting the season with losses against two currently undefeated NWC teams (Willamette and Linfield), HSU has swept through the bottom half of the ASC with ease. But Saturday, with Mary Hardin-Baylor on the docket, marks a return to the caliber of opponent they faced early in the season. The rushing defense probably isn't strong enough to slow UMHB, so the Cowboys will have to rely on their aerial attack and hope they come out on the right side of a shootout.
Keith's take: Sul Ross State. Or Louisiana College. Take your pick, since they play each other in Alpine, Texas, and could be fringe playoff candidates despite their five combined losses. The Lobos lost two a pair of D-II teams, which has a minimal effect on D-III playoff positioning, and both teams got blown out by ASC leader and No. 2 team in the country, Mary Hardin-Baylor. LC also lost by a field goal to No. 6 Wesley in a non-conference clash. The Wildcats have put up gaudy offensive numbers in previous seasons the way Sul Ross State is doing now, and it hasn't served them well enough. Now they've got a top 35 defense, and they'll need it against A.J. Springer, Dominique Carson and the No. 1 offense in the country. The Lobos are a risky bunch though. That top-ranked offense is backed by a defense that ranks dead last — 239th — overall and against the pass. They gain 574 yards per game and allow 575. They surrender more than 50 points more per game than No. 1 defense Mount Union, so LC's offensive stars, led by RB Ryan Montague, have got to be licking their chops.
Pat's take: Delaware Valley. Now, perhaps not this week, but don't write off the Aggies for the MAC title. This week's home game against first-year program Misericordia will be a walk in the park, but it will be a good respite before the Aggies visit Lebanon Valley next week. If Widener beats Lycoming this week and the teams win through to Week 11, Delaware Valley and Widener will have a winner-take-all game for the MAC automatic bid to close the season.
Which team will turn the biggest 180 from last week?
Ryan's take: Christopher Newport. The Captains stumbled to their first conference loss in two years and in the process gave USA South newcomer LaGrange a great big reason to smile. Averett won't be stepping off the field in the same kind of happy mood. Expect CNU to loose some heavy artillery as the conference is logjammed with five teams tied at 2-1.
Keith's take: Wheaton. The Thunder is five points from being unbeaten, but has losses to Albion and Elmhurst. After piling up 596 yards of offense against the Bluejays and turning it over only twice, Wheaton probably still can't figure out how it lost. By now, it's over last week and has its focus on No. 12 Illinois Wesleyan, who has played the Thunder to a close game around the 20s (24-19, 29-19 and 20-17) for three consecutive years, winning twice. This time it's Wheaton's turn to be the underdog and spring the upset, and the stats and standings here probably belie how close these teams are. The Titans have played great defense to date, but haven't seen an offense like Wheaton's.
Pat's take: Louisiana College. The Wildcats are going to go from scoring three points in Week 7 against Mary Hardin-Baylor to somewhere in the 40s … or higher … against Sul Ross State. Regardless of whether Louisiana College wins, the Wildcats should have a lot more success on offense.
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Triple Take: Conjuring up the past
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The rare event this week is a battle of 25′s, as Heidelberg takes on Otterbein.
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The saying is that history repeats itself. And we ask ourselves whether certain teams are doomed to stare down another upset.
Pat Coleman, Keith McMillan and Ryan Tipps dive into the past to bring you analysis of the present. We cast a wide net to predict the fall of a Top 25 team, detail the game of the week and pore over some of the unusual nicknames in D-III.
Don't hesitate to offer your comments below.
Game of the week.
Ryan's take: No. 25 Otterbein at No. 25 Heidelberg. Nope, that's not a typo. If you've looked at our Top 25 this week, you'll see these two OAC teams are tied for the 25th spot. They are both undefeated, and with the second-place OAC team often having an inside track to a Pool C playoff bid, this game holds worlds of value — and intrigue.
Pat's take: No. 9 Bethel at No. 4 St. Thomas. This has been a good game in recent seasons already, with two teams who love to line up and smash-mouth it straight at each other. Ironically, both teams are led by talented sophomore quarterbacks, and Bethel, especially, has opened it up on offense a little more this season. The past three meetings have been decided by 19 points combined, with St. Thomas winning both of the regular season meetings. It's likely to be another battle.
Keith's take: No. 13 UW-Platteville at No. 14 UW-Oshkosh. Wow, I pick third, and I still get two no-brainers to choose from. Much to the dismay of two of the most active Twitter followings in No. 2 UMHB and No. 21 Louisiana College, I went to Wisconsin with this one. In WIAC history, the spotlight rarely has shone on Oshkosh and Platteville — You'd have to go back to 1976 to find the last time UW-Oshkosh tied atop the conference, and 1972 to find their last outright title, an undefeated 8-0 WIAC season. For UW-Platteville, go back to 1980 for the tie, 1974 for the outright. Worse yet — before tying for second last season, the teams only had one season each in the past 30 years finishing higher than fourth in the WIAC, each finishing third once (Oshkosh in 2007, UW-P in 1990). In 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2008, the Titans and Pioneers were at the bottom of the standings. So that should put in perspective how big a game it is, with UW-P (4-1, 1-1) just a failed two-point conversion against defending national champion UW-Whitewater from being undefeated, and UW-O 5-0. A Platteville win could make the WIAC three-way tie territory, but either way, UW-Oshkosh at UW-Whitewater the following week is huge. Titans QB Nate Wara has got the name recognition, now let's see if he delivers in a big game.
Surprisingly close game.
Ryan's take: Concordia-Chicago at Concordia (Wis.). The Illinois one will pound the rock over and over and over. It's the only way they'll find success. The Wisconsin one, on the other hand, should be able to air out the ball, especially against a Cougars team that at 5-0 has nonetheless been prone to giving up some big yards. And both teams like to put up points: The Cougars average more than 38 on the scoreboard, while the 3-2 Falcons emerged from a week of hanging 55 on their opponent.
Pat's take: No. 5 UW-Whitewater at UW-Stout. I look at a combination of a few factors that will keep this game unexpectedly close. In addition to UW-Whitewater's struggles on offense, they're also traveling on the day of the game. That four-hour bus ride, mandated by the WIAC office, might leave them a little slow to start. The question will be whether Stout can put enough points on the board to make it close or if it will be like the Stevens Point/Whitewater game.
Keith's take: Pacific at Pacific Lutheran. If you just remember the Boxers as the expansion team and the Lutes as the program with the championship pedigree, it might be time to take a closer look at the NWC. Pacific is 2-3, with a three-point loss to Whitworth (5-1) among the defeats. The Lutes' 2-2 record might be deceiving, since all four of the teams they've played are solid (three were in the postseason last year, three are 4-1 or better this season). Kyle Warner is averaging 116 receiving yards per game and Kellen Westering 97, so the Lutes' air attack will probably be too much for the Boxers, but expect Pacific to show some bite.
Most likely Top 25 team to get upset.
Ryan's take: No. 11 St. John Fisher. At what point can we excuse an Alfred team's opening day loss to RPI? Is it after the Saxons beat the team that toppled UW-Whitewater? Check. Is it after they beat an undefeated conference opponent? Check. Is it after they hold an opponent to just 4 rushing yards? Check. Fisher is coming off a punishing game against Salisbury, and Alfred's hot streak coupled with SJF's bruises make the Cardinals a target again this week.
Pat's take: No. 13 UW-Platteville. So many ranked teams are playing each other this week that I feel forced to take a higher-ranked team playing on the road in a game that the rankings suggest is a toss-up. And I like what Bryce Corrigan did last week against UW-La Crosse after getting a full week of reps as the No. 1 starter at quarterback. But UW-Oshkosh is in a position where it can just run it right at Platteville. If you have not seen dual-threat quarterback Nate Wara for Oshkosh, do yourself a favor and watch the live video on Saturday. Defenses are hard pressed to bottle him up.
Keith's take: No. 16 Birmingham Southern. Eight top 25 teams are playing each other, so toss those out. Two are picked above. The pickins' are downright slim, and Trinity (Texas) is the only team I can see really pulling a stunner. The Tigers won last season when B-SC was a conference mate, but now that the Panthers have gone and split off, another win could be satisfying. To do it, Trinity QB Nyk McKissic has to keep making good decisions; with 11 TD passes and just one interception, he's done it so far. Trinity's D also rebounded with a decent game against Rhodes after allowing 111 points in consecutive weeks, against Sul Ross State and I'm sure I'll get some silly irate tweet from Alabama saying how wrong this upset pick is, but keep in mind the Panthers have never beaten Trinity. Maybe it's B-SC who would be pulling the upset, should our rankings hold.
They'll be on your radar.
Ryan's take: Washington and Lee. This is about the time of year when we can accurately take stock of what's happening in the ODAC. The conference is as balanced as they come, and it's often difficult to stick by early-season predictions. But after starting the season with a loss, W&L is looking like the playoff-caliber team of the past two seasons. Their points have increased with each game (28, 34, 42, 45), but unfortunately for them, so have their opponents' points. Three of the last five games are probably the toughest on the schedule, starting with this weekend against Randolph-Macon, the only other ODAC team that hasn't lost a conference game yet. These two teams, plus Bridgewater and Hampden-Sydney, will make for a jumbled race at the top.
Pat's take: Waynesburg. This has to happen eventually, right? The lack of churn at the bottom of the Top 25 has made it difficult for teams such as Coe, Concordia-Moorhead or Waynesburg to get their due in the Top 25, but I think Waynesburg deserves one of those 20-25 spots. After consecutive 5-5 seasons, Bethany is struggling out of the gate, at 1-4.
Keith's take: Washington & Jefferson, Concordia-Moorhead and Allegheny. Hey, I've got a big radar. The Presidents host Westminster (Pa.), playing their first home game since RB Tim McNerney was killed. The Cobbers shouldn't have much trouble with Hamline, but I'm curious if they'll be sluggish after last week's ending, or sharp. The Cobbers are guaranteed to see two of their MIAC competitors lose, when Bethel and St. Thomas, and Augsburg and St. Olaf play. And Allegheny, following the upset of Wabash, beat Oberlin 15-3 and lost a non-conference game to Chicago, 10-0. I thought this year's Gators might be a great defensive team keeping scores low, but with the 219th-ranked offense in the nation, that would not seem to be the case. The Gators haven't exactly seized the opening, but with home games against DePauw and Wittenberg in back to back weeks, the AQ and NCAC title is still there for the taking.
Which upset of the past will have a different outcome this week?
Ryan's take: Whitworth at No. 3 Linfield. When you go four straight seasons undefeated in conference play, with a national championship sprinkled in, expectations are always high. But at some point, the bubble does burst. That happened in 2006 for Linfield, when a Whitworth team that amassed just 85 yards of total offense — but also forced five fumbles — went on to topple the 15th-ranked home team 17-13. Fast-forward to 2012, and Linfield is earning win after hard-fought win. The Wildcats are coming off a bye week, and the Pirates are following an aching loss to Willamette. This game may be as close as the '06 matchup, but Linfield will keep its 20-game NWC win streak alive.
Pat's take: No. 15 Wabash at Washington U. In 2010, Wabash came in unbeaten ranked No. 19, and Wash U came in 2-2, with its wins against Knox and Westminster (Mo.). Nonetheless, Wash U. came away the 24-20 victor. For history to repeat itself, Wabash would have to have significant breakdowns on both sides of the ball, and I don't see that happening. Wash U has been held to 17 points or fewer by every team not named Kenyon this season in starting off 1-4.
Keith's take: Trine at Adrian. The Thunder had won 18 MIAA games in a row, won in the playoffs, given UW-Whitewater a challenge and developed a Gagliardi Trophy winner. Then Trine lost, 26-7, at Adrian in last year's MIAA, and nationally, we kind of stopped paying attention. Trine (4-2) and the Bulldogs (4-1) face off again Saturday, and the stats say Adrian (No. 7 defense in the country) is the favorite this time around. Before you get confused, let's review: The upset of the past was Adrian over Trine. So this time around, Trine gets some payback. The Thunder hasn't been a great offense overall, but quarterback Ryan Hargraves has been heating up over the past three games, and Myron Puryear, who had a touchdown on defense last week, is a threat in the return game.
Red, blue or green?
Ryan's take: Red of Wittenberg. Timed at any other point in the season, and we're looking at a Chicago team that would be competitive with Wittenberg. But following Witt's loss at home to Wabash, the Tigers have to know that they need to be perfect from here on out to have any shot at the postseason. Witt will be on a mission and more than ready to put these pesky one-score margins behind them.
Pat's take: Blueboys, of Illinois College. They'll get right back on the winning side this week after a loss to Lake Forest in Week 6. Beloit, the Blueboys' opponent, has been a surprise winless team this season. Not that we expected huge things out of the Buccaneers, considering we ranked them No. 192 in the preseason, but even that was ahead of Lawrence, Cornell and Knox, each of whom have beaten Beloit head-to-head this season.
Keith's take: Green of … Nope, sorry. Red of Muhlenberg. Hey I looked for some Green Knights I could get excited about, to keep it balanced. I even considered the all-green Plymouth State-Endicott game. But I'd rather give you one extra upset pick, just outside the top 25, and a test of whether it's important to have the human element in game insight. The computer ratings love Gettysburg. I like the Bullets, but see three of their wins (over start-up Misericordia, hapless Juniata and 0-5 McDaniel) as no great shakes. You're supposed to beat those teams, and they did, so there's that. But Muhlenberg brings a lot more defense to the table than most of the Bullets' opponents so far. The Mules are coming off a loss to Susquehanna, which Gettysburg beat, which makes this pick slightly illogical. But, hey, at least there's not much riding on it. Just a potential showdown of CC unbeatens next week, oh, and the future of man vs. computer. No pressure, Mules.
An unusual nickname you like.
Ryan's take: Moravian Greyhounds. Moravian has been a Centennial seesaw team the past few seasons, with records of 8-3, followed by 2-8, then 7-4, and back to 2-8. This season, they've already tied last year's win total, and there is clear potential yet to notch two or three more wins in the books. And that means doing what it can to keep forcing turnovers and pressuring quarterbacks. As of late, Susquehanna has been finding its groove on both sides of the ball, which means Moravian will need to channel the quickness of its namesake in order to come away with a victory. (Want more of the unusual? Check out Moravian's ambidextrous rugby-style punter in Around the Mid-Atlantic.)
Pat's take: UW-Eau Claire Blugolds. But do you need me to say something about the game as well? I'm confused. They host UW-La Crosse this week in sore need of a win. In fact, both teams need a win badly, as La Crosse hasn't lived up to the credit some gave it in the WIAC after it knocked off North Central in Week 1.
Keith's take: Los Lobos, of Sul Ross State. Mostly I just wanted to name-check the 'La Bamba' band. But also we have what could be an epic shootout on deck. Sul Ross State is fourth in the country in total and scoring offense, with 545 yards and almost 49 points a game. Texas Lutheran is 50th in the nation, with a mere (!) 416 and 30. But here's the real eye-opener. The Lobos are 233rd in D-III in pass defense, and the Bulldogs are 226th. Buckle up.
Adrian · Alfred · Allegheny · Beloit · Bethany · Bethel · Birmingham-Southern · Carnegie Mellon · Chicago · concordia (wis.) · concordia-chicago · Gettysburg · Heidelberg · Illinois College · Linfield · Moravian · Muhlenberg · Otterbein · Pacific · Pacific Lutheran · Randolph-Macon · St. John Fisher · St. Thomas · Sul Ross State · Susquehanna · Texas Lutheran · Trine · UW-Eau Claire · UW-La Crosse · UW-Oshkosh · UW-Platteville · UW-Stout · UW-Whitewater · Wabash · Washington and Jefferson · Washington and Lee · Washington U. · Waynesburg · Whitworth · Wittenberg


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Employee Handbooks Can Provide Important Legal Protection
Originally published: 06.01.11 by Mike Coyne
Be careful not to 'create' new rights with language.
Whether you have three employees or 30, you need to have a way to inform them of your employment policies. An employee manual is an easy way to communicate these policies, and it can provide important prtection to your business as well.
One of the biggest advantages of using an employee manual is that a written document promotes consistent application of company rules. This is especially important for companies that are too small to have a full-time human resources manager on board. An employee who has received a written document setting forth company policies can be expected to follow those policies or face consequences for failing to do so.
A second advantage of a written manual is that it is an effective way of dispelling various myths concerning employee rights. For example, some employees actually believe that they are entitled to a written reprimand before they can be terminated. We have frequently seen employees assert rights under federal laws that are inapplicable to their employer. Recently, one employee of a small employer claimed the right to an unpaid leave of absence to care for a sick relative under the federal Family Medical Leave
Finally, a written manual provides strong evidence of an employer's good faith effort to comply with laws ensuring equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, and protection against harassment in the workplace. If a policy describes the steps that the employee should take when faced with harassment or discrimination, and the employee fails to take those steps, that employee's claim against an employer is severely weakened.
A good employee manual can cover a variety of issues including the following: vacation, sick days, bereavement policy, conduct policies, substance-abuse policies, dress codes, etc. If employees have access to company computers, the employee manual might describe limitations on employee's use of the Internet, e-mail policies, and the like.
If your business is located in a state that recognizes "at will" employment, your employee manual must include a clear statement that the manual does not change the employee's status as an "at will" employee. Here is the language that we use:
This handbook does not create a contract of employment (express or implied) between the Company and its employees. Rather this handbook is only intended to provide guidelines for employees of the Company. Our relationship remains at-will, notwithstanding any provision in this handbook to the contrary. Just as you have the right to end your employment at any time, for any reason, the Company also reserves the right to end the employment relationship for any reason at any time. No officer or representative of the Company other than the president has the authority to enter into any agreement with you regarding the terms of your employment that changes our at-will relationship or deviates from the provisions in this handbook.
Employee manuals can create problems, too. An employer who adopts an employee manual and then fails consistently follow its terms will poison its relationship with its employees. In some cases, employers have outlined elaborate procedures for terminating an employee, replete with first warnings, second warnings, etc. These types provisions can actually create rights for employees that the employees would not otherwise have.
Considering the sometimes-litigious nature of employees, the number and complexity of regulatory-compliance issues employers face, and the subtleties of language, it is always good to have your attorney review your employee manual for possible legal issues.
Michael P. Coyne is a founding partner of the law firm Waldheger Coyne, located in Cleveland, OH. For more information of the firm, visit: www.healthlaw.com or call 440.835.0600.
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Abbey Resort 2 queen beds in Lake Geneva
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- pool yes
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Resort View Rooms
From May through September any weekend nights (Friday and Saturday) must also include an equal number of weeknight rentals. From May through October there is a 2 night minimun on the weekends.
Lake house-inspired guestrooms near the Fontana Spa, Pools and other resort areas. This unit features two queen beds with cushy pillow-topped mattresses, custom sheets, comforters and a down blanket. Exquisite marble stone bathrooms-tub/shower in the two bedded queen rooms. This room has a beamed or ceiling with an outdoor patio; wall-mounted LCD television; High-speed internet; Cordless Phone; Refrigerator; Microwave; Coffee/Tea maker, CD clock radio; In-room safe. Located in Fontana, Wi at the West end of Lake Geneva. Avoid the Lake Geneva congestion, but still have shuttle or driving access to it. For the Spa lover this unit is only steps away from the Spa entrance, and on many occasions I have slipped over there in my robe. It's close to the pools as well, but not facing them so you dont' get the noise.
Great for the kids in the summer with a large children's outdoor pool and a separate pool for 18 and over with bar and food service. Boat rentals are available at the lakefront within walking distance. From sightseeing tours of the lake to fishing or skiing boats. Restaurants also available at the lakefront.
In the colder weather there is an indoor pool, and also an adult pool in the spa with food and bar service.
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Day care service. Children's crafts, games and entertainment programs. Reservations recommended.
Restaurants & Outlets Begin your day with your favorite Starbucks coffee drink from Café Latte. For your dining pleasure, whether a romantic dinner for two or inspired conversation with family and friends in The Fontana Grill, or a terrific entre followed by live entertainment and dancing at The Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, we have the dining experience youre looking for! Finish the evening with live entertainment at The Helm, or enjoy an evening cigar at Steamers Cigar Bar.
Room Service Available from The Fontana Grill, 7 am until 10 pm.
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Sports Equipment & Game Rentals - A wide variety of indoor/outdoor games and equipment, including bikes, disc golf discs & board games, can be checked out through our Activities Department.
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Overlooking the glowing waters of Lake Geneva, The Abbey Resort & Spa rests on 90 acres of lusciously landscaped grounds. Celebrating it's 45th year, this stylish resort has been the destination of choice for vacationers and business teams looking for a retreat that is truly out of the ordinary. Now, after $40 million of revitalization, this celebrated landmark opens its doors to a new and improved era of excellence.
Virtually every corner of The Abbey Resort has undergone careful and well-crafted renovation - from 334 luxurious guestrooms and suites to 40,000 square feet of meeting and event facilities. Our all-new 35,000 sq.ft Avani Spa, will offer a full menu of services and amenities, including massage, salon, pool and a luxurious spa suite. You'll find something for everyone in our many restaurants and cafes. The 407-slip marina with boat launch- the only protected marina on Lake Geneva - features everything from scenic boat tours to para-sailing.
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Go for a casual landscaped walk or jog, pamper yourself in the all-new Avani Spa, or take a soothing dip in the whirlpool. Wherever you are in The Abbey Resort, you'll be able to soak up the crisp beauty of the lake, and make memories to savor.
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November - May $100/weeknight $150/on Fri and Sat or $750/week June - October $150-200/weeknites $200-250/nite on Fri and Sat or $1200/week. There is a $20/day housekeeping charge that you can waive upon checking in. There is a $30 housekeeping charge at checkout if you have waived the daily charge. These rates are adjusted depending on demand so they could be lower and reduced for multiple nights. Always lower than the Abbey rates.
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3 Concepts from BMW that will never see a showroom
These are wonderful fantasies for the "green" world, giving great economy with BMW performance.
It's a shame we will never be able to purchase them >
1. Simple concept is part-bike, part-car, and a leaner Beamer
2. BMW revamps the electric scooter
Almost a decade after it's initial failed entry into scooterville, BMW is showing off a prototype of an updated version of the scooter, complete with a roll bar. The intention of the C1-E is a safe, environmentally friendly and practical vehicle. Not sure if aesthetics made it on the list.
The C1-E can run from a lithion-ion powered electric motor, or an efficient low-emissions internal combustion engine. It's designed for city use with 27 horsepower and a top speed of 100k. It will go from zero to 80 kmph in seven seconds. Zoom.
At the moment, there are no plans to actually produce this for the masses. Even if it's designed by BMW, we're not sure if seat belts will catch on in the scooter business, but you can't deny that combined with the roll bar, they're safer than your average bike.
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Anne Forschner, a student of design at the Pforzheim University in Germany, proves that concept cars can be futuristic, sexy, and ecologically responsible. The Lovos (Lifestyle of Voluntary Simplicity) concept car, developed in conjunction with BMW, offers an aggressive design highlighted by a series of "scales" wrapping the entire car.
The function of the solar photovoltaic panels, each one interchangeable, would be to operate as solar cells when flipped around thus collecting energy for the vehicle's electric motor. The panels would also act as a new kind of air brake, aerodynamically slowing the car down with an organic-style flip of its feathers. Some concepts are just wild fantasies, but the Lovos really needs to become a reality.
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