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Bryan Habana may be struggling for form, but he remains a world class player.
Bryan Habana is a genius. A flawed one, as 2008 has revealed, but a genius nonetheless. That assertion is not hyperbole nor baseless rhetoric. Thirty-one tries in 44 Tests bears testimony to this.
That strike rate puts him in the company of the finest wingers currently playing Test rugby. 'Rocket Man' Joe Rokocoko with 43 in 49 Tests is the most prolific in terms of strike rate, then there's Sitiveni Sivivatu with 23 in 30 and the Welsh wizard Shane Williams with 43 in 59.
Go back further and Habana would not feel like an imposter holding court with former All Blacks hitman Jeff Wilson (50 in 60) or his countryman Doug Howlett (49 in 63).
Habana's feats become even more notable when you bear in mind that Wilson and Howlett played the majority of their careers prior to the evolution of defensive structures which have seen the elite teams become more organised and subsequently more impenetrable than Fort Knox.
Consider also that he has played in Springbok teams that have traditionally relied more heavily on the beef in their pack to go the direct route, rather than sending the fly boys on trips down Electric Avenue.
Habana is eight tries from becoming the leading try-scorer in Springbok history. When, not if, he achieves this, he'll knock his boyhood idol Joost van der Westhuizen from the summit. Incredibly, he's played 45 Tests fewer than the former scrumhalf. And he has just turned 25. Frightening.
But even geniuses have periods where their mortality is exposed and it is at this point where even the most prudent observers start to question their haste in ascribing greatness to the player in question. For Habana, that time is now.
Habana has been seduced by that unsexy old dame, Mediocrity. Five tries in 469 minutes of Super Rugby and one in 494 minutes of Test rugby in 2008 bear witness to this. But Habana and Mediocrity are terrible lovers.
You see, geniuses are wired for greatness. They are excruciatingly sombre people in another state of existence. He is not used to mediocrity. Despises it in fact.
This is a kid who lost just one athletics race at primary school, 'and that's because me and a mate were messing around when the gun sounded for the start of the race,' he says. 'I still came second though.' He scored a brace in his first-ever flirtation with rugby for King Edward VII's U14G team. He crossed the chalk thrice against New Zealand in the U21 World Championship in 2004 with a seriously injured knee, and announced his arrival on the Test stage by scoring a try in a losing cause against England in 2004.
He finished 2005 having scored 12 tries in 12 Tests. 'Who is this guy?' the rugby world asked. The IRB replied by telling them he was the Best Newcomer of the Year and only an impossibly brilliant season by All Blacks pivot Dan Carter prevented them from announcing him as the Player of the Year as well. That accolade would come in 2007, when the standard of Habana's performances had the IRB and the rest of the world asking: 'Dan who?'
Such was Habana's brilliance that even Carter, who is the only celestial being ever to be granted time off to return to earth to play rugby, was lost for words. 'He was from a different planet mate,' Carter said.
The assessment of Habana seemed simplistic, but coming from a player widely recognised as the most gifted of his generation, it was a massive compliment. But Habana has returned to planet earth with a thud. He is a shadow of the player who was the root cause of insomnia among opposition coaches, particularly at the World Cup in France. It was Habana's World Cup.
He'd been introduced to the game for the first time at the showpiece tournament in South Africa in 1995, where he watched Joel Stransky sink the All Blacks in the final at Ellis Park from his father's lap. Twelve years on, he dominated on the biggest stage of them all in a manner few have.
So what's debilitating Dash?
Theories have been debated. Fatigue, injury, tactical naivety on behalf of his coaches and the tactical astuteness of opposition coaches to defuse the ballistic missile are prominent in those debates and all have a degree of validity. But the people closest to him know best.
Pieter Rossouw, Habana's backline coach at the Bulls, believes it is a hybrid of issues. Rossouw is well placed to comment on the struggles of a Test winger. He wore the Springbok No 11 shirt, that Habana now
owns, 43 times, scoring 21 tries, and was an outstanding player for Western Province.
'There are a couple of issues with Bryan which have all contributed to a slump in confidence,' Rossouw says. 'He's struggling mentally at the moment which is quite normal for any player really, but it affects Bryan more because he sets such a high standard for himself. He always wants to do something special and when that's not happening he tends to get frustrated and it shows.
'That is a problem because his team-mates take their mental and emotional cues from him and when his shoulders are sagging it sends out the wrong message to them. Let me stress that he's not a sulker, it's just that he's so competitive and wants to contribute all the time.
'The fact that injuries have stifled his season hasn't helped as well,' Rossouw continues. 'We've seen in the past that when he gets into a rhythm he's unstoppable. You only have to look at the World Cup as an example of that.
'You also have to remember that players like Bryan are subject to elaborate planning from opposition coaches, who always look to nullify his influence by cutting down his space and time. They know that given space and time, Bryan will destroy defences.
'But any assessment of Bryan can't be complete without looking at him in the team context. There's an obvious trend with him as there is with all of the world's elite players – when the team is playing well, they are prominent. Sadly, the converse also applies. Look at Bryan in 2005 when the Bulls and Springboks were going well and then again in 2007. Then compare his 2006 and 2008 form to that. There's a clear difference, and the common thread is that the teams he was playing in were struggling.'
Allister Coetzee worked closely with Habana for four years in his time as backline coach of the Springboks and knows the player well. He echoes Rossouw's thoughts but has no fear that Habana will dwell among mere mortals for long.
'Every player goes through a patch like this and Bryan is no different,' Coetzee says. 'The top players are able to come out better than they entered and I'm sure this is what will happen with Bryan. He must be patient at this time, and guard against an unrealistic expectation of himself. He sets an unbelievably high standard for himself, he always wants to be known as the best winger in the world. If there's a World XV named, he wants to be at No 11.
'He needs to understand that you can't sustain the type of form he has over an extended period. There are external factors that will blunt you and it's OK to slip back into the shadows for a bit and look to create opportunities for your team-mates.
'The more he plays though, the sharper he'll get and in time I'm sure he'll be back. The battle for him now is a mental one. It's like an internal war and I'm sure he'll win.'
The need to be the victor in what is widely agreed to be an intense intrapersonal battle seems to be the
common theme. Henning Gericke is trained in the science of mental conditioning and spent four years filling that role with the Springboks. He's been inside the winger's head and likes what he's seen.
'Bryan possesses the quality that only the truly great athletes do – he lifts his game to fit the occasion. The bigger the game, the bigger the performance he delivers,' says Gericke.
'I was working with the Sharks in 2007 and in the final I distinctly remember thinking, "Oh no," when he got the ball in that final move because I knew that if you needed a match winner who doesn't crack under pressure, Bryan is your man. He might be off the boil slightly now but mentally and physically it's impossible to play 30 games at your peak. He's matured a lot in the last four years and he now knows how to peak mentally when he most needs to.
'Champion athletes all share that trait as well as an unwavering belief that they can beat the opposition no matter what their form is like. Bryan is no different.
'He may come across as windgat or arrogant to some people, but he just knows that he will produce when he needs to. There have been a couple of times he's told coaches "I will produce" before major matches and always has. He is a champion. You'll see, he'll pull himself out of this place.'
The problem with geniuses is that they are often victims of their own brilliance. They set a standard that they expect to attain consistently and in doing so give others the right to hold the same expectation. Deviation from that standard elicits a level of criticism the mediocre are unaccustomed to. They are expected to blend the breathtaking with the distinctly ordinary. Geniuses are not.
'I think Bryan is subject to an unfair level of expectation from not only the South African rugby fraternity but on the global stage as well,' Rossouw, who is well versed in the game of build 'em up to break 'em down, says.
'If he has an off day, you read about it in the South African, New Zealand, Australian and English press. I suppose that's the price you pay for being a global superstar, but I sometimes wish people would take into consideration that Bryan is playing against some of the world's elite players week in, week out. The fact that he excels more than he struggles speaks volumes about the class of the man.'
Time heals all wounds, especially those of the psychological nature and you simply cannot suppress genius. It infiltrates the cells, stimulates the neurons to trigger the most brilliant motor functions and oozes out of the pores. Habana's genius will soon resurface and the world will once again be mesmerised.
'Bryan is a class apart and this means he simply can't measure himself against his peers – he's so far ahead,' Rossouw says. 'He is like Tiger Woods in the sense that he competes against himself and only he can determine whether he overcomes the mental challenges that will come throughout his career. Rest assured, this isn't the last time he'll go through this. If he masters that art, I'd hate to think just how devastating he could be.
'At 25, he has time on his side as well. The key for him now is to go back to the basics, be patient and realise that he should not define his success or failure simply by the number of tries he scores.
'Part of his problems have come from the fact that the opposition often post two or three defenders on him. But the reality is that this is a significant part of his value to any team as well. It means that there are two or three team-mates unmarked somewhere on the park. The best players in the world offer that to their teams and
the sooner Bryan embraces that, the better for him.
'That's not to say he won't get back in the try-scoring groove again because he's too good to to be kept down. He's a special player. Special players never stay down.'
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Shauna Girsham, Shelly's older sister, reached on an error to lead off the inning and advanced to third when Haley Taylor looped a one-out single to right. Kayla Stevens legged out a two-out infield single to plate the game winning run sending the Lady Falcons and their fans into a frenzy.
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I'm an Australian who has personal experience with a bible based cult and agree with Capt Porridge, cults are an interesting topic for discussion. I hope no one minds that I take this opportunity to point out that Bible based cults can be very dangerous as well the more popular Moonie, JW etc.
To me bible based cults such as the one I've mentioned, is a great example for what happens to fundamental christians when the leaders become more powerful in their own minds than the society around them offers. I get the feeling that leaders of cults have a lot in common with each other rather than the member of their congregations. To me they are a breed apart. Also if you want an example of the 'dangers and absurtities of organised religion' just take a look bible based cults.
As I've stated The Geelong Revival Centre in Australia are a cult, I have a little personal experience with this particular pentecostal type group as well as having four of my family still in membership. I haven't been part of their lives for the last 5 years. Typically I am shunned and doomed to hell for not going along with them. I think the most peculiar beliefs they hold onto is the British-Israel theory Oh and perhaps numerics and pyramidology. Other than that the groups leader is a typical fundamentalist tyrant who owns the entire business and makes up 'rules' as he goes along. This group is also among those mentioned on Steve Hassan's site under the title of Revival Centre International. The 'Bite' model certainly applies.
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MISENHEIMER, N.C. – Pfeiffer University used a match-high 10 kills from Milana Mervosh (Roebuck, SC) and 31 assists from Cate Glendenning (Holly Springs, NC) to score a 3-0 (27-25, 25-17, 25-17) season-opening sweep over Virginia Union in day one of the Queens Invitational on Friday afternoon. The Lady Falcons hit a nice .360 in the final set to help earn head coach Steve Bintz his first collegiate victory.
Set one was a fight from start to finish as Pfeiffer found themselves down 23-20 late in the opener. Freshman Kelly Lancellot (Naples, FL) started the rally with one of her five kills on the day while a Mervosh kill staved off set point at 24-22. After Mervosh knotted the contest at 24 with another put down, Jessica Homrich (Grand Rapids, MI) had to square the contest at 25 following a Virginia Union kill. From there, a Glendenning ace and final kill from Mervosh put the Lady Falcons up 1-0.
Three-straight Panther errors gave Pfeiffer the second set lead for good early on as Erin Gray (Sneads Ferry, NC) delivered one of eight service aces on the day for a 9-6 advantage. Three more Virginia Union errors midway through put the Lady Falcons up 17-11 for their biggest lead of the afternoon before Jordan O'Bryant (Reidsville, NC) would serve six-straight points, three via aces, for a 24-15 lead. Lancellot would eventually put down the sets final kill for the Lady Falcons.
O'Bryant started the best hitting set of the day for Pfeiffer on the set's first point in front of back-to-back Mervosh kills that put Pfeiffer up three at 8-5. After five miscues in a six-play span by Virginia Union, Homrich tossed down another one of her four kills on the afternoon for a 20-13 lead. The final kills of the contest were back-to-back by O'Bryant and Mervosh to secure the season-opening three set win.
Virginia Union aided Pfeiffer by committing 43 errors in the match. O'Bryant served up a match-high five aces in the win while libero Taylor Houser (Mount Holly, NC) added seven digs.
The Lady Falcons now turn their attention towards Saturday's final day of the Queens Invitational taking on both St. Augustine's and Winston-Salem State. Match times are set for 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.


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Students can earn their Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering Technology in as little as three years, day or evenings. Upon completion of this program, graduates of the Software Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree program will be prepared to apply for positions such as computer system developer, computer analyst, computer programmer, computer database specialist, computer software engineer, web programmer, planner or developer.
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Anyone who has tried to photograph their pet knows it can be a hit-and-miss situation.
Mona Sadler's love for pets and skills with a camera have turned into a photography business that produces can't miss shots.
Some of her images are on exhibit at the Pamlico County Public Library in Bayboro.
"It takes lots of time and patience and you have to know some pet psychology," she said. "And, you have to love pets, because if you don't, they know it. They can read a person like a book."
Photo sessions for her Coastal Pets Portraits can vary in time and the number of shots needed.
She tells an intriguing story of photographing two black
"That took psychology on that one, watching the dogs to see what they clued in on," she said. "I watched to see what they are clued in on and it was the owner. I made her leave."
The dogs then began looking for the missing owner.
The photograph came on her first frame.
Along with the Pamlico library exhibit, she also has photos on display at the new animal hospital on
Sadler was born at home in Hobucken, where her father Lester was a commercial fisherman.
Lester and her mother Gladys had a store at the foot of the old wooden bridge that spanned the
Sadler attended
But, her career went in the direction of bookkeeping and she became a Certified Public Accountant in 1986, which is still her primary business.
"I always said when I could afford it, I would get back into photography," she said. She returned to her love of photography as a professional in 2004, with the advent of digital photography.
She became a master photographer this year when she received her degree from Professional Photographers of America. It earned through a point system with points earned from entering the International Print Competition as well as through speaking and education. She is a member of the Professional Photographers of America, Southeast Professional Photographers of America, Professional Photographers of North Carolina, the Professional Imaging Group of
Her CPA office is in Grantsboro. She lives in Reelsboro with three rescued dogs and also enjoys photographing and digitally painting landscapes and lighthouses.
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Baldness or hair loss is usually something only adults need to worry about. But in a few cases, teens lose their hair, too — and it may be a sign that something's going on.
Hair loss during adolescence can mean a person may be sick or just not eating right. Some medications or medical treatments, like chemotherapy treatment for cancer, also cause hair loss. People can even lose their hair if they wear a hairstyle that pulls on the hair for a long time, such as braids.
Losing hair can be stressful during a time when you're already concerned about appearance. Most of the time, hair loss during the teen years is temporary. With temporary hair loss, the hair usually grows back after the problem that causes it is corrected.
Hair is made of a type of protein called keratin. A single hair consists of a hair shaft (the part that shows), a root below the skin, and a follicle, from which the hair root grows. At the lower end of the follicle is the hair bulb, where the hair's color pigment, or melanin, is produced.
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If your doctor recommends it, a product like minoxidil that can increase hair growth in male-pattern baldness also might be helpful. Alopecia areata can be helped by treatment with corticosteroids. If nutritional deficiencies are found to be causing your hair loss, the doctor might refer you to a dietitian or other nutrition expert.
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JON CARDINELLI writes that with the merger option quashed and the six-franchise option unlikely, South African teams may be forced to employ conservative tactics in order to secure Super Rugby survival.
Gary Gold put it best when he described how club rugby differs in the northern and southern hemispheres. 'In the south they play to win, whereas in the north they play not to lose,' he said, citing his experience as a coach in competitions like the English Premiership and Super Rugby.
Gold explained that the relegation factor influenced the style of play in England, while the Sanzar nations could afford to be more adventurous as the results had no bearing on their continued involvement in the south's premier competition.
But that could change in 2012, at least for South Africa's Super Rugby teams.
Saru is currently wrestling with the problem of fitting six franchises into five slots. They've ruled out the possibility of merging two franchises, and while they hope to convince Sanzar to accommodate six SA teams, the 2013 tournament is unlikely to differ to that of 2012. The existing franchises won't like the idea of relegation, but considering the contractual obligations, there may be no alternative.
The final decision will only be announced next month, but we already know more than we did at this time last week. There will be no amalgamation similar to that of the Cats, and there are those at the Cheetahs and Lions who will laud this decision as a massive victory. But now that the merger option has been ruled out, another scrap will begin.
History will show that of SA's five franchises, the Cheetahs and Lions have fared the worst at Super Rugby level. The Cheetahs have performed consistently at domestic level while the Lions recently won the Currie Cup, but this has never been a true indicator of Super Rugby aptitude. Going into the 2012 competition, the Cheetahs and Lions will be the South African underdogs once again.
At the start of 2012, both sides may have held lofty ambitions of finishing in the top half of the table or even sneaking into the play-offs. Now that relegation could become a possibility, they may have to alter game plans and adjust priorities and goals to ensure that come the end of the competition, they don't receive the chop.
Of course, it is yet to be determined whether the relegation option will be adopted and, if it is, how it would be implemented.
It could be that Saru decides to stage a relegation series after the Super Rugby season, in which case the respective teams' Super Rugby survival would be riding on the result of two or three games. That option wouldn't make much sense, however, as it would take place at the end of a grueling six-month competition and both teams would be without their Boks due to Rugby Championship commitments. It would also lead to the bizarre situation where coaches save their best players for the relegation/promotion series rather than risk them in the last rounds of the Super Rugby tournament itself.
If an automatic relegation option was installed, in other words if the worst South African side made way for the Southern Kings in 2013, the question would be thrown back at Saru: Why wasn't the decision made before the 2012 competition started?
The coaches could even take it a step further and ask why the decision wasn't made before the pre-season when tactics and other plans are implemented. These are relevant questions, because as Gold once intimated with his description of the northern competitions, the threat of relegation can alter a team's goals and thus its style of play.
The current laws prescribe a move towards percentage play, and while the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers all differ slightly in game plan, they do prize territory above all else. The Cheetahs and Lions, while traditionally the worst SA teams in terms of results, have often employed a more expansive approach to the game. It has sometimes made for entertaining rugby and on occasion has brought them success, but how will the prospect of relegation alter the mindset in the respective camps? Results will no longer be crucial in terms of shooting for a play-off place; they may be vital for survival.
The Cheetahs showed their conservative side when they played in Cape Town nine days ago, which may suggest they are already starting to think along these lines. The Lions entertained in the 2011 Currie Cup with an all-out-attack, but it was clear that John Mitchell has installed some balance. It could be that the Lions play more to the laws in the coming season, and in doing so, improve their chances of staying in the top flight.
The Super Rugby race will be closely contested, as the length of the competition adds to the challenge.There may also be a competition within the competition as the South African teams scrap for survival.
The Bulls, Sharks and Stormers won't take the traditionally weaker sides in their conference lightly, as they won't want to fall into a potential relegation zone either. This could mean that the big three SA teams are also effected when it comes to selection and playing style.
Saru will announce its decision at the end of March, and if a relegation system is favoured, it will prompt a scrap that could transform the South African psyche into something resembling the mindset of European clubs up north.


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'Step UP' 5K to benefit Down Syndrome Association
Citizen Staff Reports 10/09/12
The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond will hold its sixth-annual Step UP for Down Syndrome 5K and Family Festival Saturday, Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Short Pump Town Center. The annual fundraiser, which attracted more than 1,300 participants and raised more than $100,000 last year, features a 5K run/walk and a free family festival that celebrates the abilities and accomplishments of children, teens and adults with Down syndrome.
"This day is a celebration of all of the amazing individuals with Down syndrome in our community," said Allison Wixted, executive director of DSAGR. "The funds and awareness we raise directly impact these individuals and their families throughout Central Virginia."
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• a 5K Run/Walk (beginning at 8:30 a.m.);
• free family-friendly entertainment and activities;
• a "Superstars Fashion Show," featuring individuals with Down syndrome;
• live music by The Groove Motive;
• the Great DSAGR Pumpkin Patch;
• exhibitor/advocacy displays;
• a Down Syndrome Superstars Ceremony, honoring those with Down syndrome in attendance (11:30 a.m.).
Register to run, walk or volunteer at http://www.dsagr.com before noon on Oct. 10 or at the event on Oct. 13 beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Holman student named Miss Va. Coed Junior Teen
Holman Middle School student Victoria Nguyen recently was named Miss Virginia American Coed Junior Teen after competing in the Miss Virginia American Coed pageant in Williamsburg. She was the youngest competitor in her division. Nguyen now will advance to represent Virginia at the 2015 Miss American Junior Teen Pageant at Walt Disney World in Florida in November. > Read more.
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Companion Extraordinaire dedicated a hall in its new Lakeside office as a "Wall of Honor" and will be presenting 13 military service men and women with certificates as well as placing their service photos on the wall.
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Public vote open through Friday to select winner
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Henrico resident Haley Malloy is one of three national finalists for a $10,000 scholarship, whose winner will be determined by the vote of the public.
Malloy is a finalist for The Goddard School Anthony A. Martino Scholarship, which is open annually to any high school junior or senior who graduated from a Goddard School pre-kindergarten or kindergarten program. Applicants are evaluated based upon the work ethic and perseverance they have demonstrated – two key characteristics of Martino, the founder of the Goddard School franchise system. > Read more.
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Relax this holiday weekend with Fridays Uncorked at Southern Season – taste wines from the Roman Empire! Or at James River Cellars who is hosting "Experience Virginia" – sample Virginia wine, beer, cider and mead. And what goes better with wine than strawberries – an annual tradition in Varina, the Gallmeyer Farms' Strawberry Fields Festival is tomorrow. Other fun happenings this weekend include: "A Little Princess" at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen; weekly dance at American Legion Post 125; and National Theatre Live's "Man and Superman" at the University of Richmond. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Final performance of 2015 season – 'Quartet' – starts this week
CAT Theatre's final show of its 51st season – Quartet by Ronald Harwood – will open May 22 and run through June 6. It will be the show's Richmond-area premiere.
The theatre also announced its four-show schedule for its 52nd season, which will begin in October and continue into June 2016, and announced a new partnership with The Bifocals Theatre Project, an outreach program into senior communities in the Richmond region. > Read more.
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It's a beautiful weekend to spend outdoors and Henrico has many options to choose from! The 31st annual Lebanese Food Festival begins today on the grounds of St. Anthony's Maronite Catholic Church. The MISS Foundation's Kindness Walk is tomorrow, as well as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Great Strides Walk. Take a Sunday Stroll at Dorey Park with the Pocahontas Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society or raise money for the March of Dimes at the March for Babies in Innsbrook. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Steyn was pinned for a stiff-arm tackle, while Mellett will have to face a charge of tripping Sharks flyhalf Pat Lambie in the 29th minute of the match.
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The Value of Different Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Metrics in Predicting Business Performance
2006, Marketing Science
Neil A. Morgan, Lopo L. Rego
Managers commonly use customer feedback data to set goals and monitor performance on metrics such as "Top 2 Box" customer satisfaction scores and "intention-to-repurchase" loyalty scores. However, analysts have advocated a number of different customer feedback metrics including average customer satisfaction sores and the number of "net promoters" among a firm's customers. We empirically examine which commonly used and widely advocated customer feedback metrics are most valuable in predicting future business performance. Using American Customer Satisfaction Index data, we assess the linkages between six different satisfaction and loyalty metrics and COMPUSTAT and CRSP data-based measures of different dimensions of firms' business performance over the period 1994-2000. Our results indicate that average satisfaction scores have the greatest value in predicting future business performance and that Top 2 Box satisfaction sources also have good predictive value. We also find that while repurchase likelihood and proportion of customers complaining have some predictive value depending on the specific dimension of business performance, metrics based on recommendation intentions (net promoters) and behavior (average number of recommendations) have little or no predictive value. Our results clearly indicate that recent prescriptions to focus customer feedback systems and metrics solely on customers' recommendation intentions and behaviors are misguided.
Morgan, Neil A., and Lopo L. Rego (2006), "The Value of Different Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty Metrics in Predicting Business Performance," Marketing Science, 25 (5), 426-439.
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This is an endoscopic procedure, in which a plastic coated wire with two sensors on it is inserted through the nose and into the esophagus. A tiny box is attached to the end of the wire, and this device will record acid levels during certain activities such as eating and sleeping for the next twenty-four hours. We ask that you keep a log of your child's activities during this time and return the device to the Center the following day.
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OXFORD, Ohio—Six outstanding individuals comprise the Miami University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2013-14. To be inducted into the 45th Hall of Fame Class on Oct. 5 are Heather Cusick '03 (women's basketball), Dave Dixon '92 (men's swimming), Larry Janis '64 (wrestling), Andrea Kremer '04 (women's cross country/track & field), Amy Miranda '04 (women's swimming) and Jessica Stout '98 (volleyball).
One of just two Miami women's basketball players to have her jersey retired, Cusick ('03) is the only player in MAC history to eclipse 1,700 points, 500 assists, 400 rebounds, 300 steals and 200 3-point field goals. She ended her career with 1,728 points, which set a then-Miami career record and currently ranks third. Cusick was named MAC Player of the Year in 2002-03 and also was a Kodak/WBCA All-Region pick. She is the first of two four-time All-MAC selections in program history, earning first-team distinction in 2002 and 2003. Cusick also garnered the Leann Davidge Memorial Award in 2002-03 and was the Miami Female Athlete of the Year in 2001-02. Cusick ranks among Miami career leaders in steals, free throws, free-throw percentage, field goals, 3-point field goals and is the record holder for career assists (596). She also ranks among Miami single-season leaders in points, assists, field goals, 3-point field goals, steals and free-throw percentage while ranking among leaders in single-game points and assists. Over four seasons, Cusick appeared in 116 contests—never missing a game—and made 113 consecutive starts. She led Miami to its first MAC East Division title in 2002-03.
Dixon ('92) was an eight-time MAC Champion, was twice named MAC Swimmer of the Year (1991, 1992) and was Miami's 1991-92 Male Athlete of the Year. He was a three-time MAC Champion in the 400-yard individual medley (1990, 1991, 1992). Dixon also was a two-time MAC Champion in the 200-yard individual medley (1991, 1992), a two-time MAC Champion in the 200-yard breaststroke (1991, 1992) and anchored the winning 800-yard freestyle relay in 1992. He qualified for the NCAA Championships in three events in 1992 and earned Honorable Mention All-America honors, placing 15th in the 400 individual medley. He finished his career owning three MAC records and six varsity records. Dixon also competed at the Olympic Swimming Trials in 1992, placing 27th in the 200-meter breaststroke.
A three-time MAC Champion, Janis ('64) won the 137-pound weight class in 1962, 1963 and 1964, every year he was eligible to compete as freshmen at the time were not allowed to compete at the varsity level. He became Miami's first three-time MAC Champion in wrestling, a feat duplicated by only five other wrestlers to wear the Red and White. He also was the first wrestler in program history to win matches at the national meet. Janis spearheaded Miami to a 10-1 regular-season mark during his senior campaign, leading Miami to a MAC Championship in 1964. It was the second MAC title for Miami and the second of five captured by Miami Wrestling in the 1960s. He was a three-year letterwinner from 1962-64.
The first of just two three-time All-Americans in program history, Kremer ('04) earned All-America honors in track in 2001 and 2003 and in cross country in 2001. She became the first freshman women's athlete to garner Miami Female Athlete of the Year distinction and is the only athlete in Miami history to capture the award three times (2001, 2003, 2004). Kremer had a banner year in 2003, winning MAC titles in the 5,000 meters and 3,000 meter steeplechase, claiming a regional title and owning the American Junior Record in the latter. In the fall, she finished first at the 2003 MAC Cross Country Championships. Kremer earned all-region honors in cross country three times (2000, 2001, 2003). After winning the steeplechase at the MAC Championships in 2001, Kremer was tabbed the meet's Outstanding Performer. She finished her career as the Miami record holder for the 5,000 meters (indoor) and 6,000 meters (cross country) and continues to own the steeplechase (outdoor) record as well as all 10 top times in the event. Kremer also was a three-time USTFCCCA Scholar-All-American and three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection. For her academic and athletic prowess, she received the MAC's Bob James Postgraduate Scholarship. In 2012, she qualified for the Olympic marathon trials with an "A" standard time.
Miranda ('04) was a seven-time MAC Champion and helped Miami to three MAC titles (2002, 2003, 2004) during her career. Over her four years, Miami compiled a dual meet record of 44-15, including a 14-1 mark in 2002, 14-3 record in 2003 and a 12-1 mark in 2004. Miranda was undefeated at the MAC Championships in the 1,650-yard freestyle, winning the event each of her four years from 2001-2004. She joined Miami Hall of Famers Robin Chico and Tish Bucher as the only women's swimmers in program history to be four-time MAC Champions in an individual event and is the only women's swimmer in MAC history to win the 1,650 freestyle four times. Miranda also was a three-time MAC Champion in the 500-yard freestyle (2002, 2003, 2004). A three-time First-Team All-MAC selection, she finished her career as the Miami record holder in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:01.23 in 2003) and the 1650-yard freestyle (16:30.70 in 2003).
Amassing 5,794 assists, Stout ('98) finished her career as the MAC record holder in assists and ranked among Division I career leaders. Still the Miami record holder, she ranks second among all-time MAC leaders. Stout also owns Miami records for career assists per game (12.43) and single-season assists per game (13.23 in 1996). A three-time All-MAC selection, earning first-team distinction in 1997, Stout also garnered First-Team AVCA All-District II recognition. She was named the MAC Player of the Year as a senior in 1997, Miami Female Athlete of the year in 1997-98, MAC Tournament MVP in 1996 and MAC Freshman of the Year in 1994. A two-time MAC All-Tournament Team selection, Stout paced Miami to a MAC Tournament title in 1996 as well as three regular-season MAC crowns (1995, 1996, 1997). She participated in the postseason all four years, including NCAA Tournament appearances in 1995, 1996 and 1997. A three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection, Stout earned CoSIDA Second-Team Academic All-America honors in 1997.
The six members of the Hall of Fame Class of 2013-14 will be honored during the Miami football game versus Central Michigan at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Later that evening, an induction dinner will be held at the Shriver Center Multipurpose Room at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the dinner may be purchased by visiting or calling the Miami Athletics Ticket Office at 513-529-4295.
Cost is $30 per person and reservations for the induction dinner must be made by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30. Space is limited and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. No walk-up tickets will be available.


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Join the Upstairs Stitchers every Tuesday in the Community Room of Bosler's South Wing. Bring your latest embroidery project, sit and chat! The third Tuesday of every month, the Stitchers teach a Beginning Embroidery Class, focusing on a different stitch or aspect of embroidery every month. Click here for more information. Attendees should bring their own scissors and magnification, if needed.
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The dogs rescued from a Bronx dog fighter's basement last year are finally getting justice. Raul Sanchez, who pleaded guilty to dog fighting a few weeks ago, is now heading to prison.
Last week a judge sentenced Sanchez to one to three years for animal fighting, one year for animal cruelty and one year for criminal possession of a weapon. (Sanchez will serve these sentences concurrently.)
He's also been slapped with a ban on keeping animals for the duration of his parole. Sanchez waived his right to appeal.
We hope Sanchez's sentence serves as a reminder to dog fighters that their crimes against innocent animals carry serious consequences.
The punishment doesn't fit the crime. And it never does.
First of all, I believe that sentences should be served consecutively and not concurrently and they should be sentenced to a specific time in jail not one to three years. We all know he will probably do a year or less. He should never be allowed to have animals again even after parole. Anyone who does this to animals will most likely do it again and a lot of times, people who abuse animals also abuse or move on to abuse humans.
Why concurrent sentences ? Why not consecutive ? Basically they are saying that one charge means nothing since there is no extra time given, so either cruelty or possession means nothing at all. And NO question - NO animals again EVER - what is wrong with that judge - "for the length of parole" ? Bahh....
Much too lenient. He should have gotten around ten years in order to send a message to him and others. He should be banned from owning animals for life.
i would like to do to him what he did to those Dogs!.he should also be treated like a pedafile and branded for life!
Good for the charges and sentencing. This is why we need a national registry!
The only way to do this is to show the criminal justice system that the majority of the people want more time, fines and trouble put on these criminals. The more we speak out locally, and nationally the more attention it gets.
I for one do not like the idea of just restricting him to not owning animals while on parole. He should not be allowed to own animals, period. How to enforce is another issue. We have to also think about these dogs now. There are 50 dogs that are given a 2nd chance at life. This should be a celebration for them as well...
Seriously?!? C'mon. Give him a life sentence, judge. Or 50 of them. Or 50, 2-year sentences. Something that might hurt him, he'll be out in 18 months. And he'll just start again.
I hope if there's ever a real Hunger Games, this guy is the first from District 12. Then he might realize how the dogs felt.
Then again, he's hardly human.
Give him a basic sentence (Like 20 years), then add on for each dog he abused.
It's an okay start, but we need more severe punishments. If anything, his business will be upped by this publicity, so keep him in jail for life, or maybe 50 years and then never able to have an animal again.
Why should this person be allowed to have an animal again, ever? Mice have feelings. Parrots have feelings. Cats have feelings. Dogs have feelings. FISH have feelings!
Clearly, this man doesn't.
A bullet to the inhumane jerk would have been some justice; JUST wondering is the dude LEGAL to be in America? This is why some of us are "prejudise" Latino and Black (Michael Vick) are the worse for their races when caught harming animals. By the way WHO is not checking up on Vick owning dogs again?????


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OXFORD, Ohio - The Miami University volleyball team ran into perhaps the best team in the Mid-American Conference Thursday night as it fell to Bowling Green 0-3 (20-25, 15-25, 17-25). The RedHawks fell to 9-19 overall and 4-11 in the MAC. The Falcons are 18-9 overall and remain in first place in the MAC at 13-2.
Trailing 3-6 in set one, two kills from Madison Dodd, a service ace by Madison Hardy and a kill from Meg Riley helped Miami take an 8-7 lead. The lead traded was back three times before the teams found themselves tied at 13. A 5-2 run would put BGSU up, 18-15. Two kills from Riley off of Amy Kendall assists, along with kills by Lisa Treadway and Jenny Ingle were part of a 5-2 run for the 'Hawks that tied the score at 20. That would be the last points Miami would score as the Falcons closed on a 5-0 run to take a 25-20 win.
Bowling Green jumped to an 11-5 advantage to begin set two. A kill and a service ace from Riley cut the deficit to four, but the Falcons answered with an 8-4 run to take a 19-11 lead. Dodd and Treadway responded with back-to-back kills, but Miami could not get any closer as Bowling Green went on to win, 25-15.
Set three began with a big block from Christina Menche and Dodd. However, BGSU scored the next four points to take a 4-1 lead. The Falcons would hold the lead to three at 11-8, before Miami would score two straight to cut the deficit to one. The lead remained between one and three points until a kill by Menche off of Kendall's assist and a BGSU attack error tied the score at 15. The Red and White's attack would go cold from there, as Bowling Green would close out the victory on a 10-2 run, winning the final set, 25-17.
Riley led Miami with eight kills, 13 assists and seven digs. Dodd had seven kills and a team-high 10 digs. Kendall recorded 18 assists.
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I may have this in the wrong slot, but articles about Elizbeth Edwards have been in many newspapers lately , and I want to comment on that .
From the way she is aiming at sympathy when she lays it on thick to reporters etc. you'd think her husband John was the only man politician ( or any other famous man ) to ever stray from his wife for an overnight stand , or just to have a little fun . She is so busy licking her wounds in public and playing the abused one, the betrayed poor little aflicted with a diseased one, and therefor hurt so much more than a wife without any problem like hers it's as though she is getting revenge on him and loving it every minute .
Doesn't it matter at all that he has given her all his love and attention and fortune ? That he's been a wonderful father to all his kids up to his so-called "affair" ? What ever happened to "stand by your man "? He probably feels so broken hearten and miserable , and beat up and disgraced and ostrisized that you'd think she could feel a little bit for his pain and defend him. Surely this affair stuff shouldn't be enough for her to be cold and disown him ! He has apoligized and still loves her and the kids. He admitts being a fool and unfair to her. I think thats more than most men would do . And the press etc. is soooo crying along with her and offering thier sympathy . Since John is such a rat , they love to make him as ashamed as possible.
I say give the guy a break . He stared campaining agan right after the last election. He's been so dedicated , and worked so hard for years ! And almost all that time he's been decent , and loves her yet. She loves to shame him , and she always WAS jealous of him. Boy, she's a real faithful and loving person isn't she ? Who's betraying who ? She's an egotisic woman who probaly was a cold fish towards him. It didn't take an affair . She's actually a very lucky woman-he's given her SO MUCH !


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Woods Named Preseason All-American by The Sporting News
September 10, 2010
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – Pfeiffer University senior forward Chris Woods (Thomasville, NC) has been tabbed as a preseason All-American selection in the NCAA Division II ranks by The Sporting News. Woods led a prolific offensive attack in 2009-2010, as the Falcons averaged an NCAA record 103.1 points per game and finished the season with an 18-10 record.
In his junior campaign, Woods was nationally ranked in the top-ten in scoring at 22.4 points per game, field goal percentage at 61%, and averaged 7.3 rebounds per game while playing an average of 23 minutes. For his efforts, Woods was named to the Division II Bulletin All-American team, the NABC All-Southeast Region Team, and was the only underclassmen on the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association All-State Team. Woods was most recently recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches with their Honors Court Award which identifies student athletes that excel on the court and in the classroom.
"Chris is coming off the best individual season that we have seen at Pfeiffer since two-time All-American Demario Grier in 2007, and we are extremely proud of what he has accomplished thus far in his career," said Falcon head coach Jeremy Currier. "Chris is a special young man that is determined to do whatever it takes to lead this year's team to a Conference Carolinas championship and NCAA Tournament bid."
Woods and the Falcons will kick off the 2010-11 campaign with a trip to Reynolds Coliseum on Tuesday, November 9th to face the North Carolina State Wolfpack in an exhibition contest. Following the N.C. State game, Pfeiffer will compete in the Highway 52 Shootout Tournament hosted by Catawba College on November 12-13.


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