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Triple Take: We welcome many more
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Linfield, North Central, Bethel, Pacific Lutheran, Cal Lutheran, Wabash, Baldwin Wallace. Those Top 25 teams and so many other squads around the nation haven't had the chance to take their first regulation snap this fall.
That ends this weekend.
Only a small handful of teams won't have at least one game under their belt by the close of Saturday. So which of this weekend's openers are you most curious about? D3football.com's Pat Coleman, Keith McMillan and Ryan Tipps reveal their picks below in the weekly Triple Take feature.
We welcome your comments here or on Twitter using the hashtag #3take.
Game of the week.
Ryan's take: No. 12 Pacific Lutheran at No. 18 Cal Lutheran. You have to go back a couple of years to find a game when this wasn't a good matchup. Starting in 2010, the Lutes have played their way into the national discussion, even if their best has been left on the playoff fringe looking in. It's the opener for both teams, and it's scheduled at a time where even East Coasters don't have an excuse not to pay attention.
Keith's take: Washington & Jefferson at No. 19 St. John Fisher. I'm adamant about tipping the cap to teams who schedule strong opponents when they don't have to, so respect is due here. And just our luck, this game matches up Presidents who gained 551 yards and hung 58 points on Wooster in the opener against Cardinals who allowed 145 and 0 against Otterbein. There's poll position, potential Pool C slotting and pride on the line. The Cardinals are dead serious about testing themselves early this year — Otterbein won eight games last season, and W&J and Cortland State, next week's opponent, were playoff teams. And that's pre-Empire 8. Keep an eye on SJFC's Dalton Donk and Mason Judd, who each had 10 tackles last week.
Pat's take: No. 3 Linfield at Hardin-Simmons. Game of the week if you like offense, and honestly, who doesn't? Hardin-Simmons might have a fighting chance if it doesn't give up 29 points in the first quarter, as it did on the trip to Willamette last week, but defense has never really been the Cowboys' strong suit.
Surprisingly close game.
Ryan's take: Hanover at No. 20 Wabash. I know I always open the door to criticism when I say that my alma mater is anything short of perfect, but the Little Giants have some pieces to replace this year, including dual-threat quarterback Chase Belton. Hanover isn't as bad as last week's score showed, which could make this recently renewed rivalry a good one on Saturday.
Keith's take: No. 10 UW-Oshkosh at Marian. Speaking of teams testing themselves early, this qualifies there too. Marian, the defending NAIA champ coming off an overtime loss to fourth-ranked St. Xavier, hosts the Titans, who needed a second-half rally to beat IIAC favorite Central last week. The jury is still out on whether Nick Olla and Oshkosh belong at No. 10, but we're going to find out quickly. Marian running back Tevin Lake rushed for 180 yards against St. Xavier and has four touchdowns already this season. Cory Wipperfurth had a 56-yard and a 67-yard catch for Oshkosh against Central. For me, the biggest question is for it to be surprisingly close, which way is the surprise? WIAC followers might think a top team from their conference should dominate an NAIA team. NAIA followers might think their defending champ should manhandle a non-powerhouse from D-III.
Pat's take: Butler at No. 13 Franklin. I mean, I have to stick up for the D-III team here and believe, right? Would be nice if Franklin won so we could "prove" Butler is not better than Mount Union.
Most likely Top 25 team to get upset.
Ryan's take: No. 6 North Central. If for no other reason than it happened last year, but that's all the more reason the Cardinals won't get caught sleeping. However, UW-La Crosse has that all-too-precious first game in its pocket already, which improves the team's chances.
Keith's take: No. 5 Wesley. The phrase "take it one week at a time" works in reverse too. Salisbury hasn't won in the Route 13 rivalry since 2004, but four of the past six games have been low-scoring and decided by single digits, including 23-14 last year and 17-14 the year before. On talent, the Wolverines should win. But it's funny, the difference between "on paper" and "in real life," and players' psyches affect that. I can absolutely remember as a player thinking "we're going to kill these guys on Saturday" and not practicing as hard as for the games where you know you had a challenge ahead. If Wesley is feeling itself from its 644-yard, eight-sack opener against Widener, and is looking at Salisbury like a rollover because it lost in Week 1 … well, that's when a rival bites unexpectedly.
Pat's take: None. I was really tempted to take Elmhurst on the road at Trine but I think Elmhurst can handle it. Last week's game vs. Loras was close at the half because of some sloppy penalties and turnovers in the red zone. With an extra two days of practice, I expect Elmhurst to come out much better than last week. (Trine has had the same extra practice as well, as both opened on Thursday last week.)
They'll be on your radar.
Ryan's take: Misericordia. Credit goes to Keith for talking this team up in the Around the Nation Podcast earlier this week. He piqued my interest in the Cougars, even though they are barreling into a matchup with powerhouse Delaware Valley. More specifically, he turned me on to Misericordia quarterback Jeff Puckett, who complemented a lackluster 53-yard passing outing with a 301-yard rushing effort, contributing a total of six touchdowns. He has my attention. What's more, the Cougar's 40 points they scored in the opener is just shy of their point total for all of 2012. The MAC is a tough, tough conference, but Misericordia isn't a team that's going to stay winless for long.
Keith's take: Framingham State and Salve Regina. Facing the NJAC's Rowan and Montclair State respectively, it's a chance for New England teams — their schedules opened up by the NEFC/MASCAC split — to gain some notice nationally. Both teams are coming off big first-week wins. Melikke van Alstyne and the Rams beat Endicott, 35-23, and Salve Regina walloped Bridgewater State, 36-7.
Pat's take: Brockport State. Rolling over Lycoming for a second consecutive year didn't garner much pub (no box score, no game story uploaded) but a game against Buffalo State gives the Eagles another shot at getting themselves on the Division III radar.
Which team will bounce back from a Week 1 loss?
Ryan's take: North Park. The perennial bottom of the CCIW (the Vikings haven't won a conference game since 2000) melted down last week in the third quarter against Hope, costing them the game. But they'll bounce back because the only success the Vikings ever have is in nonconference play, meaning this week against Benedictine and next week against Olivet will be some of the biggest prizes to play for all season.
Keith's take: Central. The Dutch's clash with Augustana isn't the monster game it was or would have been years ago, but I thought Central took it to UW-Oshkosh for the portion of the game I watched last week. Perhaps it wasn't the right portion, but assuming Central's luck isn't so poor this time around — quarterback Aaron Eisler left the game because of the triple-digit heat, a 65-yard Jacob Edelman interception return was called back and Wipperfurth hit the two big plays — they might be able to play two outstanding halves this week instead of just one. Augustana, a Week 1 winner over Mt. St. Joseph, won't make it easy though.
Pat's take: Benedictine. That's funny, or ironic, or something. I actually think it's Benedictine who will bounce back from its loss to Wheaton and beat North Park. Benedictine played Wheaton pretty well and has a good slate of transfers complementing the returning starters. Last year, Cyle Schultz had less than a full training camp of practice before taking over the starting quarterback job. Now he's got a full year under his belt and the offense will be better. North Park, switching from the triple option to the spread, moves from a time-chewing offense to one that could get them off the field fast, putting a lot of pressure on the defense as the game wears on.
Opener you're more curious about.
Ryan's take: No. 4 Linfield. Last year, I went into the season very high on the Wildcats, with their senior quarterback, stud running back and several All-Region-caliber defenders. I picked them to win it all. At the time, injury took a little bit of the talent from those ranks, but Linfield still put together a season to be very proud of, including a deep playoff run. This year, I held back on my expectations — at least a little. Yes, running back Josh Hill and defensive lineman Tyler Steele have healed their wounds. Yes, All-West Defensive Player of the Year Dom Forrest returns at linebacker. But, as I said, I held back. Other voters in the Top 25 haven't felt the same as I have, giving the Wildcats six first-place votes. This weekend, the most telling point could be how well Linfield reins in the explosive Hardin-Simmons offense. Can this defense be the kind that wins championships? We will very soon find out.
Keith's take: Western Connecticut. I was going to say No. 6 North Central at UW-LaCrosse, but I think with the Colonials coming over from the NJAC and facing a Nichols team that actually won last week, I'm interested in how they'll do. Joe Loth, who coached previously at Kean and turned Otterbein into a playoff teams, enters his second season at Western Connecticut. The game is Friday night under the lights in Dudley, not Danbury, though.
Pat's take: No. 8 Bethel. This is a heady spot for the Royals to be in. They did bow out in the second round last year but that was at Oshkosh, where they were underdogs. They'll continue to share carries, presumably, but remember they have a quarterback who can throw for 250 yards in a game in Erik Peterson. They should be better than last year, but whether that's enough to get them into the Top 10 is another story.
Know your As, Bs and Cs.
Ryan's take: Albion. This time last year, the Britons were turning heads after a late fourth-quarter touchdown drive led to an upset win against Wheaton. What happened the rest of the season wasn't pretty. The following week saw a loss to middling Benedictine, with a .500 conference record after that. Albion's flirt with the edges of the Top 25 was gone in a breath. This year, though, will be far from a repeat of 2012. Unlike last fall, Wheaton has a game under its belt going into the Albion game, and Albion isn't riding the wave of confidence it had after a trouncing of an opener last year. Wheaton is out to settle a score, and will do so swiftly under the lights.
Keith's take: Birmingham Southern. Pretty sure, after leading 52-10 at one point in a 59-38 win against LaGrange last week, that Hendrix is due for an introduction to what an established, highly competitive D-III program looks like. And maybe the young SAA program should take notes. B-SC was a startup (or more accurately, a restart) itself in 2007. This is what the Warriors will look like in a few years if progress matches ambition.
Pat's take: Coe. Over Cornell. Former Midwest Conference rivals, then Iowa Conference rivals, now non-conference rivals. Maybe growing a little closer together. Cornell was certainly better in the win-loss column last year, but is going 4-5 in the Midwest Conference better than going 1-7 in the Iowa Conference? Coe struggled last week at Monmouth, but at least the Coe bus won't break down on the way to the game this week, since it's the home opener. Will Cornell be more competitive this week? Perhaps not. But it could get better.
Albion · Benedictine · Bethel · Birmingham-Southern · Brockport State · Cal Lutheran · Central · Coe · Cornell · Framingham State · Franklin · Hanover · Hardin-Simmons · Linfield · Misericordia · North Central · North Park · Pacific Lutheran · Salve Regina · St. John Fisher · UW-Oshkosh · Wabash · Washington & Jefferson · Wesley · Western Connecticut
Triple Take: Enter Rivalry Week
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Joe Wojceichowski and the Widener defense will try to shut down Delaware Valley.
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The intensity of rivalries is virtually unmatched. The players become more focused, the crowd more vibrant. Alumni flood to stadiums, and memories are dredged up. A win against a rival opponent can rescue an otherwise sour season. And it makes Saturday night celebrations so much sweeter.
Across the country, rivalries will be taking place Saturday as the regular season comes to a close and the playoff prowess in a few remaining conferences shakes out.
Pat Coleman, Keith McMillan and Ryan Tipps walk you through the action, with Selection Sunday right on the horizon.
Game of the Week.
Ryan's take: Huntingdon at No. 7 Wesley. It's been a couple of years now since the Wolverines were in a position in which losing the regular season finale would likely mean no playoff performance. But there are question marks for Saturday. Wesley's loss to Kean earlier in the year made perfection necessary for the final eight games of the season. And Huntingdon won't be a pushover. The Hawks have already dealt losses to teams that currently stand at 8-1 and 7-2. Could a team like Wesley, which has been to the national semifinals each of the past two seasons, get left out in the cold entirely? Their performance Saturday will be telling.
Keith's take: Wherever you're headed. The other guys nail the games with the farthest-rippling playoff implications. So I'll go ahead and cop out, under the premise that there's no need to single out a game when we have five conference championships decided (NEFC, NJAC, MAC, LL and NWC), rivalry games from Indiana to Massachusetts to Virginia — and Iowa and Pennsylvania — that make or break seasons. And beyond that, it's Week 11 — the last game of the season for all but 32 playoff teams and 14 ECAC bowl-bound squads. Hundreds of seniors will hang it up after this. Parents will see their son play one last time, and tailgate grills will make a final appearance before heading into the garage for offseason storage. So I'll play the Jon Gruden "everything's awesome" role. Because, you know, it is.
Pat's take: Widener at No. 11 Delaware Valley. Literally, you can't do a playoff projection without the result of this game, and there are a lot of factors. Let's see, Delaware Valley has this tremendously backloaded schedule, with Lycoming and Widener at the end. The Aggies haven't looked very much like the young team that they are this season. Widener surprised Delaware Valley last year and sent them on a course for Mount Union in the second round, so the rivalry got amped up a little higher and Delaware Valley has even more motivation. But what could be more motivating than the only chance Widener has to get a playoff bid?
Surprisingly close game.
Ryan's take: No. 12 Johns Hopkins at McDaniel. Part of the motivation here is seeing JHU almost drop their matchup against Franklin and Marshall last week, a team that should have been handled easily by the high-powered Blue Jays. However, what makes McDaniel a thinker in this situation is its track record this year: of the Green Terror's seven losses, five were by eight points or less. McDaniel hasn't really been able to bring all the pieces together to get wins, but the team has been able to hang around long enough to make it interesting. This Saturday's game will be interesting, too.
Keith's take: Trine at Albion. Maybe surprising only in the sense that the Britons are playoff-bound no matter the outcome, and Trine — the dominant MIAA program of the past few seasons picked up two conferences losses by mid-October. But I'm not sure I expect Albion to win, observing from afar. After an impressive five-game stretch, the Britons outgained DePauw 380-126 last week but managed just three points. Trine is the MIAA's top rush offense (179 yards/game) and Albion is the top rush defense (96 yards). Should be a fun one.
Pat's take: UW-La Crosse at No. 1 UW-Whitewater. UW-La Crosse gave UW-Whitewater a decent game in the season opener. It's not likely to be the same close game it was in September, but it will be interesting to see how the teams have grown since Week 1 … not to mention how Whitewater might do if it needed to use Levell Coppage in the fourth quarter.
Most likely Top 25 team to get upset.
Ryan's take: No. 18 Franklin. Over the past four weeks, the Grizzlies have progressively played their way through the bottom four teams in the HCAC, starting with 4-5 Rose-Hulman and ending with 0-9 Earlham. So how will they react to all of sudden having to play a more competitive team again? Franklin is unquestionably the better team in this matchup, but Hanover's advantage is being able to push Franklin enough to throw the Grizzlies off their game. This is a rivalry game, too, played for the Victory Bell. Hanover will be well aware of the fact that this is the last game of their season, win or lose. The Panthers will surely want to win.
Keith's take: No. 9 Wabash. Just kidding Little Giants fans. Admit it, you got mad there for a second. No. 22 Bethel is my real pick. And with the 10th best rushing offense in the country at 279 yards a game, and with the No. 14 total defense, the Royals probably are just an unfortunate version of the team that played in a national semifinal last season. That said, it's not easy to force yourself to play just for pride, and that appears to be all the Royals have left when they face 6-3 Augsburg in the Metrodome. Bethel and Augsburg had similar results against St. Thomas and St. Olaf, but only the Royals have to realize there's no long playoff run ahead this year, just a long football-free December like most of are used to, and turning that into positive motivation.
Pat's take: No. 13 Redlands. Last year, Redlands barely beat Chapman, finishing 8-1. The previous two years, Redlands lost in Week 11 to finish 7-2 each season and miss out on any shot at the playoffs. Not going to say any more.
They'll be on your radar.
Ryan's take: Muhlenberg. A win in the Mules' crosstown rivalry game against Moravian would position them well for an ECAC postseason game. Muhlenberg stumbled a couple of times during the season but showed they could compete with the likes of Delaware Valley and Johns Hopkins. The team's seniors certainly remember the special run the Mules had during their freshman year, and they'll certainly be eager to channel that energy again.
Keith's take: UW-Platteville. If the Pioneers can beat UW-Stevens Point for a second time, they'll finish 7-3 and go down as the best team not to beat anybody great, but to only lose to really good teams. The three losses are to Wheaton, UW-Whitewater and UW-Oshkosh, which are 22-5 combined. A seventh win would also eclipse the best record of the D3football.com era, a 6-4 mark in 2004.
Pat's take: UW-River Falls. The Falcons started the season 0-8, but had two close losses at home, then won at UW-La Crosse last week to snap the losing streak. River Falls returns home this week to face UW-Eau Claire.
Rivalry game you're most interested in (alma maters excluded).
Ryan's take: Amherst at Williams. No matter what, this is the end of the road for both of these teams, which opt not to compete in the playoffs. So at stake is pride: the Ephs' pride in keeping Amherst from an undefeated 2011 season; the Lord Jeffs' pride in avenging last year's loss. If you don't know the history between these two schools, look it up. It's unlikely that any two institutions have claim to a more natural rivalry than these two. And it's rare for them to produce anything but a captivating game.
Keith's take: Coe at Cornell. Okay, you can get Curt Menefee to pose in a "beat Cornell" shirt. Probably could get Fred Jackson too. But as long as I've been writing rivalry stories, I've never been able to say anything about this game but that they've played it for a long time (121 and counting). Am I just not talking to the right people? The two teams have followed each other from the MWC to the IIAC and are going their separate ways as Cornell heads back to the MWC, but I'm interested in whether fans in Iowa really care about this rivalry.
Pat's take: No. 14 Kean at No. 15 Montclair State. Okay, so it won't appear on too many lists of great rivalries but I'm going to go ahead and pick it here because there should be plenty of bad blood … or blood, anyway … to go with what's on the line in this game, for the NJAC title. Kean coach Dan Garrett and both of his coordinators played at Montclair, which is just 18 miles from Kean, in northern New Jersey.
Who will have the least momentum going into the playoffs?
Ryan's take: Albion. The Britons have to be scratching their heads after last weekend's loss to DePauw and should have spent this week learning how to once again become in tune with their offensive mojo. Even though Trine doesn't have the luster of the last couple of seasons, the team still knows how to force turnovers and run the ball down its opponent's throat. Albion knows how to handle the run — usually — and the ability to stop that will help them with their confidence going into the playoffs. However, it won't be a surprise if Albion is an eighth seed in the region, which wouldn't be doing them any favors. The mental hurdle will be as tough as the physical one.
Keith's take: St. Thomas. They're 10-0, sure. But they don't have a game this Saturday. So I guess it depends how you define momentum.
Pat's take: Thomas More. Regardless of whether Thomas More wins this week or not, the Saints are already back on their heels after the loss to Waynesburg. Thomas More went solely from being a heavy favorite to being a favorite against Mount St. Joseph in their local rivalry game, but either way, the damage has been done.
Which team can alter its fortunes the most?
Ryan's take: Lewis and Clark. The question isn't which team "will," but rather which team "can." And the Pioneers certainly can. A win at Linfield puts L&C — a team just three seasons removed from a long string of 0- and 1-win seasons — in the playoffs. On the flip side, a loss for the Pioneers means they'll be sitting at home next week.
Keith's take: Hampden-Sydney. Besides Widener and the other teams that can play their way into the playoffs with wins, H-SC could change course the most on Saturday. A win over 7-2 Randolph-Macon continues the Tigers' dominance in the series and gives them an advantage in recruiting. A loss could mean the difference between a home playoff game against somebody like Christopher Newport, Centre or Thomas More, or a road game at Salisbury, Wesley or Johns Hopkins.
Pat's take: Trinity (Texas). Not sure it's in a positive way, however. Austin has to be motivated to not finish the season 0-10. The Kangaroos have been fairly decent at home while the Tigers have struggled a little bit on the road.
Albion · Amherst · Augsburg · Bethel · Chapman · Coe · Cornell · Delaware Valley · Franklin · Hampden-Sydney · Hanover · Huntingdon · Johns Hopkins · Kean · Lewis and Clark · Linfield · McDaniel · Montclair State · Moravian · Mount St. Joseph · Muhlenberg · Redlands · St. Thomas · Thomas More · Trine · Trinity (Texas) · UW-Eau Claire · UW-Platteville · UW-River Falls · UW-Whitewater · Wabash · Wesley · Widener · Williams
ATN Podcast: Looking at playoffs
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Trinity (Texas) answered Huntingdon's statement with one of its own.
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It was an interesting week down south, with Birmingham-Southern and Huntingdon taking losses and Centre and Trinity (Texas) getting a leg up in the SCAC race. Salisbury rolled up an amazing point total and continues to dominate against Empire 8 foes. Wartburg fell and Redlands rose in crazy fourth quarters. (Here's a link to that video.) Plus Kean picked up its first loss after flirting with it in previous weeks.
Keith McMillan and Pat Coleman discuss that and more in this week's Around the Nation Podcast. See the list of tags at the bottom of this post to see who else is discussed.
You can also get this and any of our future Around the Nation podcasts automatically by subscribing to this RSS feed: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3football/?feed=podcast
Plus, here's the first look at this week's D3reports, as well as Division III football highlight reels. These will also appear on the front page on Monday afternoon.
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Three-and-a-half months after a state law banned talking or texting on cellphones while driving, fewer than 125 people have been ticketed for the offense in the metro-east.
According to public records, 110 people have been cited for violating the electronic communication device law in St. Clair County, while 11 have been cited in Madison County since the cellphone ban went into effect Jan. 1.
Of those totals, about half -- 61 tickets -- were written by Illinois State Police, which also issued 158 warnings to motorists.
State Police troopers wrote 24 of the tickets in one day in March when they conducted a 24-hour blitz called "Operation Sauter" in memory of trooper James Sauter, who was killed in the line of duty March 13, 2013, while conducting a traffic stop.
Law enforcement officials say it's tough to catch people in the act of using their phones while driving. But in a recent survey, a News-Democrat reporter witnessed plenty of people talking while driving.
During a four-hour period of observation -- half on Frank Scott Parkway West near Belleville West High School and the other half on U.S. 50 in O'Fallon near Green Mount Road, 156 drivers were spotted using their cellphones while driving out of about 2,150 motorists, or 9.3 percent.
The survey was unscientific and proved how difficult it can be to see inside individual cars. Many vehicles had tinted windows that made it impossible to tell whether drivers were obeying the law. Glare and the speed of some vehicles also were factors.
People who object to the law echo similar sentiments -- that if it comes to answering a call from a boss or sales contact, or from a family member, they're going to do it, law or no law.
"It's like when it became law that you had to wear a seatbelt," Illinois State Police spokesman Calvin Dye Jr. said. "It's going to be a long, slow process of getting people to follow the law. But, like with seatbelts, I think people will catch on over time."
Some of those who were caught said they were unaware of the ban and expressed sticker shock at the high price of the fines.
"When I got my ticket, it was only a few days into January," said Carla Petterson, of O'Fallon. "I was coming back from work going through Collinsville. I wasn't even using it. But I had my phone in my hand. The officer didn't even tell me why she pulled me over at first. When I asked her what it was for and she told me, I told her I wasn't talking and that my phone wasn't on. She said it didn't matter. I about died when I saw how much the ticket was."
Dye said a cellphone citation is a $130 fine -- twice the amount of a ticket for not using your seatbelt. He said a cellphone ticket can also cause other problems for recipients. A seatbelt ticket is considered to be an equipment violation and doesn't count against your license. A cellphone ticket is a moving violation that is reported to the secretary of state and your insurance company and could cause your premium to go up.
Becky Muir, of O'Fallon, said she respects the new law -- although she doesn't like it. She said she was ticketed Jan. 3, also while driving through Collinsville.
"My mom called me while I was driving and when your mom calls, you answer the phone," Muir said. "I answered and I saw the police car behind me so I told my mom I had to go. As soon as I hung up, the flashing lights came on."
Muir said she paid the ticket without argument because she knew she was guilty. But, while she plans to obey the law, she thinks it is unfair for working people who have to conduct business in their vehicles and for people who don't have new cars equipped with Bluetooth technology that allows them to legally talk through the vehicle's sound system.
"I don't have a car that's Bluetooth-enabled," Muir said. "Sometimes when the phone rings and it's an important work call, you have to take it. Is it safer to answer or to swerve over to the shoulder through traffic so you can take the call?
"I think it's an infringement on my rights just like the seatbelt law," Muir said. "I get the point of the law. I don't like it, but it's the law."
Muir said she doesn't see cellphone talkers as being nearly as dangerous as people who take their eyes off the road to read or type text messages. She thinks it's unfair cellphone talkers have been lumped in with texters.
"Texting is the real problem," Muir said. "I think this is just a way for the extremely corrupt and bankrupt state of Illinois to raise some funds."
But Dye said talking and texting while driving has become one of the biggest threats to safety of people on the roads today.
"It used to be that we looked for people swerving in traffic and it was a sign of driving under the influence," Dye said. "Now, more often than not, they're talking or texting."
According to Illinois Department of Transportation statistics, from 2008-12, more than 6,000 accidents on Illinois roads were directly blamed on a driver who was talking or texting behind the wheel. A total of 30 people were killed in those crashes. And Dye cautioned that those statistics are incomplete and don't tell the whole story.
He said there are believed to be many more cellphone-related crashes because police didn't always note the cellphone use in their accident reports prior to the ban. There are other cases in which the driver may have been distracted by talking or texting, but the accidents were blamed on other, more obvious factors such as excessive speeding or driving while under the influence.
The law was proposed 13 months ago and passed in May. According to state records, 91 percent of Democratic lawmakers voted in favor of the ban while 83 percent of Republicans voted against it.
Locally, state Senator Kyle McCarter, a Republican, and Democratic representatives Jay Hoffman and Eddie Lee Jackson voted for the ban. Democratic Rep. Jerry Costello Jr. and Republicans Dwight Kay and Mike Bost said no.
The issue was hotly debated in the General Assembly.
The bill's sponsor, state Sen. John Munroe, D-Chicago, said at the time that studies indicate that people are four times more likely to have a crash while driving if they are using a handheld phone. He argued that the law wouldn't only protect drivers doing the talking, but also people in other vehicles who might be hit by them.
Sen. Sam McCann, R-Carlinville, argued when the ban was debated that it would not prevent drivers from taking their eyes off the road.
"We cannot legislate every minute of their lives," McCann said.
McCarter could not be reached for comment, but said at the time he was concerned about passing a bill that wouldn't be effective. He said it wasn't good enough to pass a weak, unenforceable law "because we care."
While the cellphone ban is one more law for local police departments to enforce, Belleville Police Department Capt. Don Sax said local departments don't see it as an additional burden.
"It hasn't changed what we do at all," Sax said. "We informed our patrol officers about it and told them, like with anything else, to be on the lookout for people who are breaking the law. But there is no requirement that they write so many tickets for people talking on their phone or texting."
In fact, Sax said the new law can be a helpful tool for officers in a couple of ways. First, if an officer is suspicious of a motorist who happens to be talking on the phone or texting, it gives police a justifiable reason to pull the driver over. Then the officer may have the opportunity to discover evidence of criminal offenses, such as drugs in the car. Second, enforcing the seatbelt and cellphone laws help officers to meet their required number of contacts with citizens each shift.
Dye said while State Police troopers are looking for cellphone violators, they're not a top priority. If they were, a lot more tickets would have been written by now.
"We see them and maybe we're on the way to an accident scene or a crime scene, so we can't stop right then and there to write a ticket," Dye said. "Or we'll see someone going the opposite direction in traffic and it wouldn't be safe to try to flip around and go after them. So we have to let some of them go. But, eventually, they're going to get a ticket."
Consistent enforcement over the long haul is what will change the culture of talking on the phone while driving, Dye said.
"When the seatbelt law went into effect, some people had gone their whole life without wearing their belt, so there was some resistance," he said. "But people got used to it and, over time, it has saved a lot of lives. I think will see the same thing with texting and talking on hand-held phones while driving."
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Cosmologists have established that much of the stuff of the universe is made of dark matter, a mysterious, invisible substance that can't be directly detected but which exerts a gravitational pull on surrounding objects.
Cosmologists at Penn Weigh Cosmic Filaments and Voids
Japan-RAMS Scholars at Penn 'Cracking Code' of Early Modern Japanese Manuscripts
A group of scholars at the University of Pennsylvania is working to make the skill of reading manuscript text a hallmark of the Japanese studies program at Penn.
Penn Students Travel the World to Research Alternative Currencies
There are about 4,000 alternative currencies in use around the world, and they vary widely. In Zimbabwe, a country with so much hyperinflation that it hasn't had a national currency since 2009, people create colorful non-bank notes and barter for goods and services.
Japan Market Gyrations Underline Economy's Vulnerability While Verdict Still Out on Abenomics
Franklin Allen of the Wharton School says Japan has a long-term debt problem and predicts financial stability if long-term government bond yields rise.
Penn's Gutmann in Tokyo to talk to Wharton alums
President Amy Gutmann is touting Penn's work in the world of massive open online courses in a speech to Wharton alumni in Tokyo.
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University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann will visit Tokyo to meet with Wharton alumni at its Global Alumni Forum, presenting a keynote address on May 24 at 9:30 a.m. at the Palace Hotel.
Japan Earthquake Spurred Jump in Heart Ailments: Study
Mariell Jessup of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about the increase in heart ailments in Japan spawned by the 2011 natural disaster.
Penn to Host G20 Foreign Policy Think Tanks Summit
The Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), one of the leading think tanks in Brazil and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) will co-sponsor a three-day conference at the University of Pennsylvania, the "G20 Foreign Policy Think Tanks Summit," June 3-5.
Six Penn Students Receive U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarships
PHILADELPHIA – Six University of Pennsylvania students have been awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships for study this summer:
Penn Astronomers Contribute to Discovery of Universe's Largest Mass of Water
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Sharapova is coming to New Zealand for the ASB Classic in January, for which the organisers are pretty chuffed.
Source: http://www.3news.co.nz/
Sony Ericsson has done another odd X10 promotional event with Maria Sharapova, this time getting her to play tennis while answering quiz questions. Theyre encouraging Maria to CHEAT at the quiz by looking up the answers via Google Voice Search on her Xperia X10. Then she hits the ball.
Source: http://www.demoslam.com/
Maria Sharapova's Nike dress for the Australian Open 2011 is slightly reminiscent of the wrap style she wore at the French Open in 2010. It looks less bulky however and plays to the fun Straps on Nike Dress for Maria Sharapova loving lifestyle that belongs to the Aussies.
Source: http://www.tennisidentity.com/
Russian tennis players Maria Sharapova and Vera Zvonareva from the Monterrey soccer team during a news conference at a hotel in the suburb of San Pedro Garza in Monterrey December 4, 2010. The two will play an exhibition match on December 5 in Monterrey.
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"We are engaged and are both really happy," Vujacic said on Thursday before the Lakers NBA pre-season game against Golden State. "Its good and now we can focus on other things."
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Maria Sharapova Guests the Sina Studio of China Open - Caring About Chernobyl And Expressing Thanks to Her Fans_China Open 2010
Maria Sharapova taking part in the Sony Ericsson Kids Clinic in Tokyo, Japan Japan during the Toray Pan Pacific Open
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Maria Sharapova Fourth Round Interview at US Open 2010 as she lost to #1 seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 3-6 4-6 in the 4th round.
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Maria Sharapova Third Round Interview at US Open 2010 as she defeated Beatrice Capra of the United States 6-0 6-0 in 1 hour and 13 minutes to reach the 4th round at the US Open.
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Maria Sharapova Second Round Interview at US Open 2010 as she defeated Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic 6-1 6-2 in 66 minutes to reach the third round.
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Maria Sharapova First Round Interview at US Open 2010 as she defeated Jarmila Groth of Australia 4-6 6-3 6-1 in 1 hour and 57 minutes.
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ESPN's E:60's feature on Maria is now available to watch online. Watch Maria on her visit to the Gomel region in Belarus at the beginning of July as she talks about how different her life would have been if Chernobyl hadn't happened.
Source: http://espn.go.com/
Veronica Belmont, one of the most recognized technology and online video hosts on the Internet, stopped in for a hit with Maria Sharapova, one of the most popular names in sports, three-time Grand Slam champion and former Sony Ericsson WTA Tour No.1 player. After taking the court, the two chatted about everything from tennis to technology, fashion and their fans on Facebook and Twitter.
Source: http://www.mariasharapova.com
It\'s always fun going to a new city to play a tournament. We arrived Thursday and have been getting in some good training.
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Maria Sharapova holds a pre-tournament media briefing at the Western & Southern Open.
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This year marks TAG Heuer's 150th anniversary. In celebration, TAG Heuer has joined forces with Tesla Motors, the legendary electric sports car company, to create the one-of-a-kind TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster. Maria was the latest TAG Heuer ambassador to drive it in Manhattan Beach.
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Maria Sharapova visited the Swedish Sony Ericsson team to help them unbox her new phone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro. Watch her reaction as she gets to see her brand new phone for the first time. Sony
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I thought my fans would enjoy my new Nike commercial. I was not sure how it would come out while I was filming it, I felt like a "dork" with that mask on my face, but I always trust Nike and I think you will agree they did a great job. ( Maria Sharapova)
Source: http://www.facebook.com/Sharapova
Its not how you start, its how you finish. Check out the new Just Do It video and share your stories at http://www.facebook.com/justdoit.NikeSource: http://www.mariasharapova.com/
Maria is featured in the Nike's 'Lace Up Save Lives' Campaign video. The funds from the sale of (NIKE)RED laces will help fight AIDS in Africa and help people already affected by AIDS live longer and fuller lives.NikeSource: http://www.mariasharapova.com/
Maria talks about her training schedule and her greatest victories.NikeSource: http://www.mariasharapova.com/
Behind the scenes of Maria\'s latest Nike sportswear campaign.NikeSource: http://www.mariasharapova.com/
Maria in Tokyo, Japan at a press conference promoting her \'Maria Sharapova by Cole Haan\' collection.Cole HaanSource: http://www.mariasharapova.com/
A US Open Series 2009 Commercial where Maria talks about playing night matches at the US Open.
Maria unveiled exclusive London College of Fashion (LCF) student designs in the window of Liberty in a Sony Ericsson Event. There is an interview with Maria where she talks about the project among other things.Sony EricssonSource: http://www.mariasharapova.com/
Featuring Maria, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lewis Hamilton and Tiger Woods in the TAG Heuer \'Knights of Time\' campaign Tag HeuerSource: http://www.mariasharapova.com/
Matt Stafford gets an extreme makeover with Maria Sharapova Source: http://espn.go.com
Maria talks about her partnership with Sony Ericsson and their latest mobile phone, the T707.
Here is the new Cole Haan ad.The ad features Maria promoting the new spring campaign which features bags and the Nike Zoom Flywire Shoe.
Cole Haan is showing off their spring line with tennis sensation Maria Sharapova as the face of the brand -- ET is at the photo shoot in Malibu, California to give you a sneak peek of the new ad campaign.
This is a brand new video of Maria's photo shoot for women's health magazine. To watch the behind the scenes video you need to be a member of Club Sharapova. So if you aren't already a member, you need to sign up for a free account.
Dolce is a PowerShot in Hollywood. Check out behind the scenes footage from Maria\'s new Canon PowerShot commercial.
Sign into Club Sharapova to view behind the scenes of Maria's GQ Spain photo shoot.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Authorities say Nebraska's preliminary unemployment rate declined to 3.7 percent in April after registering 3.8 percent for four straight months.
The Nebraska Labor Department says in a report released yesterday that the rate was three-tenths of a point lower than in April 2012 and less than half the national April rate of 7.5 percent for this year.


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This is interesting because news also leaked on Monday that Microsoft will buy Kana's competitor Parature for about $100 million.
Both Kana and Parature offer software for customer service. Their wares do things like host a self-help database where customers can search online for answers to their questions. They also help customer service agents chat with customers online or on the phone.Software Insider blog.
Kana and Parature compete with Moxie Software and RightNow. RightNow was bought by Oracle in 2011 for $1.5 billion. We can't help but wonder if Moxie will be acquired soon, too.


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Stansted still set for sell-off (From Essex County Standard)
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Stansted Airport looks set to still be sold, after operator BAA was refused permission to appeal.
It follows a string of appeals and counter appeals, following a Competition Commission ruling in 2009 that BAA must sell the Essex airport, plus either Edinburgh or Glasgow airports.
The Supreme Court has refused BAA permission to appeal further.
A spokesman for the airport operator said: "We continue to make the case to the Competition Commission that the circumstances in which they found reason to force the sale of airports have changed significantly since early 2009 and should certainly be reviewed in the light of the Government's policy to rule out new runway capacity in the South East of England."
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WICOMICO CO., Md. - Recess will be getting a shake-up in Wicomico County, with a new program being tested at two of its elementary schools.
The goal: add a little bit of structure to recess, with a program that hopes to get kids moving, learn about cooperation, and of course, blow off some steam.
They're the tell-tale signs of recess, but the hoop-and-holler coming from the gym at Westside Intermediate School wasn't coming from kids Monday morning, it was their teachers, learning a new approach to the mid-day break.The PlayWorks program teaches educators how to incorporate organized games like Four Square and Switch into the students' free-play time.On a break from running a lap around the gym, Paige Baker, a fourth grade teacher at East Salisbury said "it gives the students an option of something to do at recess, but they also have the option to do free play as well."
The pilot program will start at East Salisbury and West Side Intermediate in the coming weeks. "Our goal really is looking at establishing a 60 minutes per day goal of physical activity, and this would go a long way to achieving that," says Michael Charlton, Heath & Phys Ed Supervisor Wicomico County Public Schools.Charlton says an increased focus on physical activity is crucial in Wicomico County, where the latest data shows 26.5 percent of school aged children are considered obese, compared to the state average of 22.3 percent."We have a sedentary lifestyle our students are definitely more...I would say less physically active than they used to be," says CharltonAccording to Sean Keelan, a national trainer for PlayWorks, the program promotes more than physical development during recess, saying "that's the place where a lot of students develop their cognitive skills, their physical skills, social skills there, and it supports them emotionally as well."
Westside Intermediate and East Salisbury are expected to begin implementing the structured recess games and activities in the coming weeks. Free play will still be an option for students, the PlayWorks activities would just be another option during the recess period.
The pilot for the first two schools is free. If this year goes well, the program will be opened up to all of the Kindergarten through 5th grade schools in the county next year. That would cost between $500 and $1,000 per school in instruction costs, minimal equipment, and follow-up visits. Some schools in the county only have a 15 minute recess, which officials are looking to extend to 30 minutes next year.


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"I don't like neither one of them anyway so it don't matter," he said. "I don't care about the boxing community. I care about James Toney. It's about James Toney and Randy Couture. It's not about James Toney and boxing and James Toney and MMA.
"This is James Toney and Randy Couture so for Bernard he can go somewhere and get his damn teeth fixed. And David Haye, he's gay. I don't care about none of that. So they can just listen to all their bull****."
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This awesome 4-bedroom + Loft, 3 bath home offers the vacationer or business traveler a combination of distinctive living with a perfect location. This two-story home has three bedrooms upstairs and one bedroom downstairs which has a queen bed. Loaded with amenities which includes, private pool & spa, covered patio, spacious backyard, pool table, step down entry, vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors. The Cozy Las Vegas Getaway gives its' guests the feeling of home away from home. Absent from the noise, glitter, and over crowdedness of the Strip, yet close enough to enjoy all that the Strip has to offer.
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Studies have long shown people who eat a diet rich in omega-three fatty acids are less likely to die from heart attack or stroke, and some researchers at Augustana College are trying to find out why.
Mark Larson is an assistant biology professor at Augustana College.
He and his team of student researchers are looking at the relationship between the platelets in our blood and the omega-three acids.
Platelets make our blood clot, and Larson says the omega-threes appear to slow our platelets down.
"Maybe one of the reasons you don't die as quickly from a heart attack or stroke is because your platelets don't work as quickly as they would otherwise and if you don't activate your platelets as quickly, you don't clot as quickly and you maybe don't die as quickly if you have some sort of damage that could lead to a heart attack or stroke," Mark Larson says.
The research Larson and his students are doing could lead to new drugs to help fight cardiovascular disease.
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Herbies cuts associate pay and launches redundancy talks
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Quick, let's jump on the bandwagon and start complaining about what a bunch of b@stards Herbies are and how they're going down the pan just like DLA etc yawn
Instead of cutting those jobs for fee earners, Herbies should give them the option to transfer to the "booming" Saudi practice, which they continuously seem to be recruiting candidates.
With all due respect, devils advc8, transferring fee earners to Saudi Arabia (fee earners who otherwise would be sacked) is a recipe for a failed Saudi practice. Saudi is one jurisdiction in the world where you don't want to dump lawyers through internal transfers (unless that lawyer REALLY wants to be in Saudi). Otherwise, you are looking at a failure of a Saudi office.
Imagine this, as soon as business starts booming again in London or Dubai, that lawyer you transferred from London will be the first one to leave.
I guess devils is a man and cannot see that a part from men, there are also women who are lawyers (well, this is typical for men who are lawyers, isn't it, as long as someone is staying home to pamper their offspring. Anyway, no women are admitted in Saudi


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NORWALK, Conn - Beneficiary access to food stamp debit cards in Ohio and 16 other states has been restored.
According to a statement from Xerox, which provides EBT service to the affected states, re-starting the system required time to ensure service was back at full functionality.
The system went down around 11 a.m. Saturday following a routine check by the Xerox resulted in a system failure. All states that utilize Xerox systems were affected.
The restoration may come too late for people like Mary Huston of Boardman, who made the discovery when she scanned her card at a local drug store while picking up her medicines and groceries.
"You can only use the bus for certain hours. There's no bus on Sunday." said Hutson. "I'm kind of messed up for this whole weekend because I can't get on the bus after four o'clock and I can't get on the bus on Sunday. So it's like I don't have food."
Xerox says it continues to investigate the cause of the issue so it can take steps to ensure a similar interruption does not re-occur.


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With much of the Northern Hemisphere sweating it out in the summer heat, snow is dumping in New Zealand – just in time for the ninth annual Burton New Zealand Open (BNZO) presented by MINI. Known as the Southern Hemisphere's premier snowboarding event, the BNZO will go down from August 9-13 at the Cardrona Alpine Resort in Wanaka where top riders will compete in both Halfpipe and Slopestyle.Read More
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The passing of Margaret Thatcher comes at a time when the great theme that shaped her years as Britain's prime minister – the frontier between government and the private sector – is again the focus of serious public debate. Her historic achievement was to widen the frontiers of the "market" and, as she said, to have "rolled back the frontiers of the state."
There is, however, a pendulum in this relationship between government and private sector. The role of government in the economy has expanded greatly since the 2008 financial collapse, along with government debt. So we will likely again see a struggle to rebalance the respective realms of state and market. And it will again be a battle.
The former prime minister's memorial service Wednesday provides timely reason to ask: What was the Thatcher Revolution about? I tackled that question 15 years ago – for my book The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy – and I decided the best way to answer was by asking Thatcher herself. So I turned up at the Thatcher Foundation, a town house in London's Belgravia, which was the operating base for then-Baroness Thatcher.
"For me, it was so simple," Thatcher told me that day. "The state ought not to tell people what to do. My experience reinforced my beliefs. It was becoming obvious to people that the socialist way meant accepting decline." At that point she shook her head. "Can you imagine – people accepting decline."
She had become prime minister in 1979, when Britain's economic decline was accelerating – many were predicting it would slide to the level of East Germany. Britain was broke, and its economy was broken. Inflation was at 20 percent. Public debt was so out of control that Britain had been forced to borrow money from the International Monetary Fund.


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A Measurement Approach to Binary Classifications and Thresholds
Pingyang Gao
University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
October 23, 2012
Chicago Booth Research Paper No. 12-51
Classifications and thresholds are common in accounting rules. This paper explains one benefit of a binary classification and studies the properties of an optimal threshold in a model with managers' opportunistic influence on raw evidence. A threshold that partitions raw evidence to a binary classification affects not only the ex post use of information by stakeholders but also the ex ante earnings management by managers. These dual functions differ qualitatively. As a result, the ex ante optimal threshold is not ex post efficient, creating a time inconsistency problem. By suppressing ex post information, a binary classification serves a commitment device to implement the ex ante optimal threshold and makes the accounting report more informative overall in equilibrium than the disclosure of raw evidence.
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Five Bands You Cannot Miss Live
As the summer rolls in we're set for another season of music festivals. While festivals are a great place to see bands you wouldn't have normally seen and to discover new acts I've always felt that the only real place to see your favourite bands play are at their own gigs. Nothing quite beats the atmosphere at a small venue created by an audience who are all there to see the headline act.
With this article I thought I'd say what my favourite live acts have been and who I recommend catching live as they pass through your town. Whatever you do, don't miss out on the following five bands.
First up is Tool. Seeing Tool is quite a unique experience. The band aren't typical in the way that they take the stage at all, with singer Maynard James Keenan standing near the back of the stage, leaving a large open space at the front. Tool are notoriously publicity shy and prefer for their music to take centre stage. They've only made personal appearances in two of their eight music videos to date.
The same is certainly true of their live show. They use impressive lighting displays and a laser show for visuals and it really works. The band also use a large video screen that plays animations themed to the songs. The clips used aren't tracked to the music at all, but on their most recent tour were taken from over six hours of footage and played differently each night. Tool's guitarist, Adam Jones, creates all of the art and animations for the band and he does an amazing job.
The visual aspect of seeing Tool is almost as good as the fantastic music they play and I would certainly recommend seeing them as you won't see another band like it.
Next vote for me is The Smashing Pumpkins. I would mainly recommend them as they play their songs so well but are not afraid to change things up and play entirely different versions from what is on the album. I've seen them four times now and every show has been entirely different. The band will breathe life into old songs by playing new and different version on each tour. Some songs are extended out into longer jams and you can see how Billy Corgan intended them to be before they were reduced in length for recording.
The Pumpkins are also an amazing band at changing the mood of the show and building it back up. At their loudest they rock as hard as any other band I've seen, but then in the same show can play mellow acoustic songs just as well. I think that the depth of their back catalogue helps them live as they have such a wealth of different songs to choose from. A great band live and one that can really pull of playing a large venue better than anyone I've seen.
Next band I recommend you go see if you haven't already is Muse. They have won nine awards for best live act since 2001, and for good reason. I don't think I've ever seen a band play with such energy and command a large audience so well. I've only seen them twice and the most recent time was a few years ago now, so I'm definitely going to catch them on their next tour. They're kings of overblown rock at the moment and their songs lend themselves so well to the live environment. A definite must-see no mater what kind of rock you listen to.
Everyone that plays guitar needs to go and see Steve Vai play live. It was a tough choice to pick between the Steve Vai band and Dream Theater for my 'musicianship' slot but I think Dr Vai just edges it. Considerably more animated, interesting and lively to watch than Dream Theater, seeing Steve Vai live is like nothing else.
He always takes the most phenomenal musicians on the road with him and seeing his band play his music is quite amazing. The fact that Vai does it all with lasers on his fingers while playing a triple neck guitar makes it all the more mind boggling.
Vai is also of the few musicians I've seen that can pull off really heavy rock with crazy solos before bringing it down to the most subtle of ballads with a convincing degree of conviction. Don't miss seeing Steve Vai as you will never see a show quite like it.
Quite often when you see a metal band play live they're awful. It is a difficult genre to play well, the instruments must be played to perfection or you have a big mess of indistinguishable noise. Singers in heavy bands can sound really terrible live as well as they struggle to replicate what's on the album and will often sound worse as the show goes on.
Not so for Gothenburg band In Flames. They play their material to perfection and Anders Frinden is the best metal vocalist I've seen live. Never missing a note, never dropping out he sounded like he could go on all day. Quite an achievement if you know In Flames' material. Combine the excellent performance with pyrotechnics, fireworks, a huge lighting rig and an energetic band and you have a winning combination. An excellent band live and I can't wait until I see them again later in the year.
I would recommend going to as many live shows as you can, even in genres of music you wouldn't normally consider as you can end up seeing something really good that you may have missed otherwise. Certainly as a musician seeing a live band can give you so many ideas for your own playing and your own shows. I know I've stolen a lot of ideas from seeing bands live.
If you get the chance to see any of these bands live then I definitely recommend it, if you don't see them then you're really missing out on a great experience.
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When the deep three-pointer fell, giving Tottenville's Megan Goldstein the 1,000th point of her career in the Pirates' 70-58 loss to Martin Luther King in the Play 4Kay Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament at Midwood High School, the senior guard was thinking about a lot more than just that basket as she was mobbed by teammates, coaches and family.
"My dad is in the hospital battling cancer and that was the first thing that came into my head," said Goldstein." I did this for him because I really wanted him to be very proud of me. From the second I woke up, it was all I could think about. I knew I had to get it today."
For Tottenville coach Cathy Morano, the mark serves as an exclamation point for what has been a wonderful three-year run for Goldstein and the Pirates.
"She really is a great outside shooter," said the coach. "She has really matured over the past three years and become a leader."
While the seven points she needed didn't seem like a tall order for Goldstein, who averages 20 per contest and has eclipsed the 30 point mark four times on the season, there was every reason to believe they wouldn't come easy against MLK. The undefeated Lady Knights coasted through their division with better than a 28 point margin of victory for the season.
Goldstein was unfazed, however, making quick work of the MLK defense. She drilled a long trey on the Pirates' first possession, then after a three-pointer from Kayla Eason (14 points), connected twice from behind the arc; taking just over four minutes to reach the magic number.
"I never thought any of this was possible'" said Goldstein, recalling the beginning of her three-year varsity stint. "But my coach really had faith in me and believed in me."
The game was stopped for a very brief ceremony after Goldstein's hoop gave Tottenville a 12-9 lead, and the Pirates seemed to suffer a bit of a letdown when the game resumed.
After falling behind 19-14, MLK went on a 13-0 run that bridged the first and second quarters, as Yamira Saez (20 points) drained five three-pointers before the break. Baskets by Megan Chadwick and Nicole Sipp briefly stopped the spurt, but MLK managed to stretch its lead to 39-29 as the two teams headed to the locker room.
Tottenvile got off to a fast start in the second half, closing to within one point of MLK at 39-38 behind treys from Goldstein (21 points), Eason and the strong inside play of Sipp (13 points). It was as close as the Pirates would get, however, as MLK began to exploit its size advantage inside and Shaliyah Graham (16 points) became too much for the Tots to handle on the fast break.
With the milestone behind her, Goldstein has her sights set on the upcoming PSAL playoffs. Tottenville, the eighth seed, begins its postseason run on Wednesday as they host Brooklyn Collegiate.
"Our focus now is to forget about this loss, practice strong over the next few days and, on Wednesday, go out strong and really see how far we can make it."


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Tableau removes WikiLeaks visualisation
Fascinated to read in the mainstream press about Tableau's decision to remove a series of visualisations published by WikiLeaks using Tableau Public, following pressure from Senator Joe Lieberman. Elissa Fink of Tableau has published an explanation of the background behind this decision.
The key excerpts from this explanation are:
Our terms of service require that people using Tableau Public do not upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any content that they do not have the right to make available. Furthermore, if we receive a complaint about a particular set of data, we retain the right to investigate the situation and remove any offending data, if necessary.
Our decision to remove the data from our servers came in response to a public request by Senator Joe Lieberman, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security Committee, when he called for organisations hosting WikiLeaks to terminate their relationship with the website.
This is clearly a very difficult matter which has caused a great deal of reaction in support of and in opposition to Tableau's decision as you will read in the comments section.
My view is it is very unfortunate that Tableau has had come to this decision. I don't necessarily think they believe their 'terms of service' reason, especially given this data is now so widely cascaded on the Internet. Unfortunately, it does create a tricky precedent that will be interesting to keep an eye on over time with Tableau users likely to test the boundaries of this policy approach on other subject matters and data contexts.
I generally support what WikiLeaks stand for (though I find the cablegate release less about whistle-blowing and more about diplomatic gossiping) but you cannot ignore or be complacent about the massive baggage that comes with any slightest association with the organisation. The reactions this organisation stirs around the world is quite incredible. I have had limited but first hand experience of dealing with the same potential difficulties of association.
Do we actually expect a private company like Tableau to be waving the flags on the frontline of free speech activism? Lets be realistic, no. But I'm sure their organisational values are generally sound so lets not go over the top on the possible shortcomings of principles they hold dear and instead take a look at the bigger picture.
The action Tableau has taken is regrettable but it has been done so in the context of pressure being mounted by the American government and Joe Lieberman, in particular, on organisations associated with WikiLeaks, no matter how tenuously. You have to say though, had the pressure yet got that heated or could they have held firm a bit longer? Unfortunately for them, and probably us too, Tableau are likely to be bloodied and bruised by taking this decision.


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Service Brakes Problems of Dodge Ram 3500
Dodge Ram 3500 owners have reported 111 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 exhibits the 21 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake electric antilock (25 problems). The second most common problem is associated with the vehicle's service brakes (17 problems).
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|Brake Electric Antilock problems
|Service Brakes problems
|Brake Foundation Components problems
|Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems
|Brakes Failed problems
|Brake Disc problems
|Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problems
|Brake Light On problems
|Brake Master Cylinder problems
|Brake Disc Pads problems
|Brake Abs Warning Light problems
|Brake Disc Rotor problems
|Brake Disc Caliper problems
|Brake Pedal And Linkage problems
|Brake Fluid Leak problems
|Power Assist Brake problems
|Power Assist Hydraulic Brake problems
|Abs Brake Fail problems
|Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problems
|Brake Antilock Wheel Speed Sensor problems
|Brake Drum problems
Recently reported Service Brakes problems of Dodge Ram 3500
The Brake Electric Antilock problem
The vehicle involved was a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The VIN of the problem Ram 3500 is 3D7MS46C35_. The contact stated that in 2005 Dodge 1 ton truck the brake pedal will go completely to the floor. With the engine running. Read details...
The Service Brakes problem
The vehicle is a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal and noticed that it was abnormally loose. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was able to come to a stop but that the brake pedal could interfere Read details...
The Brake Foundation Components problem
The vehicle involved was a 2001 Dodge Ram 3500. The vehicle had a crash. The VIN of this vehicle was 3B6MC36761_. While applying abs at low speeds, brakes failed, resulting in a minor collision. Dealership found that seals of master cylinder/ front disc rotors, and calipers were ruined. Read details...
The Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem
The vehicle was a 2001 Dodge Ram 3500. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1B7MF33731_. Pulled into fueling station, stopping at pump, pedal went to floor board. Checked brake reservoir it was empty, added 1 pint of brake fluid. No signs of leak. Read details...
The Brakes Failed problem
The vehicle was a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500. The factory installed trailer brake controller does not work correctly. No matter how the gain is adjusted the brake controller either engages the trailer brakes to the point of lock up or the trailer brakes don't engage at all. Read details...