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United States Marine Corps Weapons & Equipment
Dragon Weapon System
Primary function: Anti-armor weapon system
ManBuilder: McDonnell Douglas Aerospace and Missile Systems and Raytheon
Launcher: 45.4 inches (115.32 cm)
Missile: 33.3 inches (84.58 centimeters)
Ready to Fire: 33.9 lbs (Day Tracker)
48.7 lbs (Night Tracker)
Day Tracker (Sights): 6.75 lbs
Thermal Night Tracker (w/1 bottle and battery): 21.65 lbs
Maximum effective range: 3281 feet (1000 meters)
Time of flight: 11.2 seconds
Armor penetration: Will defeat T-55, T-62, or T-72 w/o added armor
Unit Replacement Cost:
Night Tracker System: $51,000
Day Tracker System: $13,000
Mission: Primary: To engage and destroy armor and light armored vehicles. Secondary: defeat hard targets such as bunkers and field fortifications.
Features: The warhead power of Dragon makes it possible for a single Marine to defeat armored vehicles, fortified bunkers, concrete gun emplacements, or other hard targets. The launcher consists of a smoothbore fiberglass tube, breech/gas generator, tracker and support, bipod, battery, sling, and forward and aft shock absorbers. Non-integral day and night sights are required to utilize the Dragon.
The complete system consists of the launcher, the tracker and the missile, which is installed in the launcher during final assembly and received by the Marine Corps in a ready to fire condition. The launch tube serves as the storage and carrying case for the missile. The night tracker operates in the thermal energy range.
Day tracker: 1055
Night tracker: 923
Background: The first-generation Dragon, a 1000-meter system requiring 11.2 seconds flight-to-target time, was developed for the US Army and fielded in 1970. A product improvement program (PIP) was initiated by the Marine Corps in 1985 and managed by NSWC Dahlgren. The PIP, designated Dragon II, was designed to increase warhead penetration effectiveness by 85%. The Dragon II missile is actually a retrofit of warheads to the first generation missiles already in the Marine Corps inventory..
Information and Photos Courtesy of United States Marine Corps


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SPARTANBURG, S.C. — QS/1, a complete healthcare automation solutions provider, on Tuesday announced it is partnering with VUCA Health to offer on-demand prescription-specific videos, as well as other services to engage patients and strengthen customer relationships.
QS/1 pharmacies will be able to print QR codes on prescription labels that link to thousands of videos in the MedsOnCue library. The videos help patients review how to take their medications safely with easy to understand information on potential side effects and how to limit any avoidable reactions.
"By partnering with VUCA Health to bring MedsOnCue to our customers, we are taking pharmacy-patient communications to the next level," stated John Frady, QS/1's market analyst for the pharmacy market. "MedsOnCue enables our pharmacies to positively impact health literacy and medication adherence by tapping into the power of on-demand video briefings that leverage the ubiquitous nature of mobile communications."
"Leading-edge companies like QS/1 recognize that coupling digital content with mobile technology creates a powerful platform from which pharmacies can deliver meaningful patient education that overcomes the barriers to medication adherence," added VUCA Health CEO David Medvedeff.
In addition to the library of videos in English and Spanish, the MedsOnCue solution also includes three customizable services designed to reinforce patient relationships and cultivate pharmacy loyalty: Connect Me, providing "click-to-call" access to client-designated pharmacies or call centers; Remind Me for streamlined registration with a medication alert and reminder program; and Inform Me, providing on-demand access to additional prescription information and health or wellness resources.

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What is the statute of limitations on a labor dispute in California?
You may wish to read the California Statutes of Limitations as a good resource.
Posted 03 January 2013 - 07:00 AM
What is the statute of limitations on a labor dispute in California?
Depends on the nature of the dispute.
Is there a special agency a non-profit organization can file a grievance, or request a hearing?
There are a number of agencies (how "special" they are is, I suppose, a matter of opinion) that might handle "labor disputes." Again, it depends on what's happening.
If a non-profit who ran an On-the-job-training program,was unfairly described as an employer, and now has been sued by the trainees for non-payment of wages,when the agency that sent the trainees were the ones that are supposed to pay these people, What can the non-profit do to vacate the judgments against them, and make sure the trainees get the pay for their time in the OJT program?
There's a lot going on with this "sentence," but your post is largely devoid of facts. Obviously, if this "non-profit" has been sued, then it needs to hire a lawyer to defend itself. If judgments have already been entered, the chances of getting them vacated are relatively slim. But, again, it depends on the relevant facts and circumstances.
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- New Folders
- New Sorting
- Manage group
We have 11 pages of Featured OCs, so lets sort them into Folders.
If you have good idea for a new Folder name, tell me.
Right now we have: "Naruto", "Death Note", "Fairy Tail", "Dragon Ball" and "Yu-Gi-Oh".
I think, we can have "Traditional" and "Digital" folders, which are popular in many groups and we have enough submitions of each.
Please, if you have time, look at your personal deviations, edit them and Add more Information about them. I will be glad and it will helps a lot with sorting and adding to related folders. In other words, your art can end up in multiple Folders and become more popular instead of being stuck in Featured folder.
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At my office, we have a server that we suspect its RAID controller (HP Smartarray) is failing. A cold boot, however, does not indicate anything.
Can anyone recommend me a method to stress-test the controller?
Symptoms that makes me suspect a failing controller:
- Disk access getting slower, queue getting longer
dmesgon the XenServer console I see many messages similar to this one:
end_request: I/O error, dev tda, sector 253655584
(the sector number is never the same)
When we move the VM to another physical host, we no longer see the above message
- Running idle (without any running VM), the
dmesgno longer emit the above message
A search on Google indicated that the above message is most commonly associated with a failing SmartArray controller.
How can I be sure that the SmartArray controller is failing?


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Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull will reunite and share the stage for their fall tour. Some of the special features on the tour include
- A stage design that offers fans an immersive experience, a chance to get up close and personal with the artists for a once in a lifetime concert experience.
- Iglesias' 'Bailando' Is A Hit spending 12 weeks at #1 on Hot Latin Songs
- Pitbull's followed-up his #1 album "Global Warming Meltdown" and most recent #1 Hot 100 track "Timber," with the release of his new song "Fireball," which is part of his highly-anticipated new album "Globalization" set for release this fall in tandem with the tour
- Fast-rising Latin urban star J Balvin is confirmed as the support act. J Balvin continues his run as Latin music's top-charting new artist, as his breakout summer hit "6 AM" notches an 8th week (two months) at #1 on Billboard's Latin Rhythm Airplay chart. The hit single also continues to chart in the Top-5 of the overall Hot Latin Songs, reaching an impressive seven month mark on the chart.
Enrique Iglesias is a Grammy, Latin Grammy and multiple Billboard Music award winner. He's also:
- One of the most successful Latin music and pop crossover artists of all-time, with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, and an astounding 25 #1 "Hot Latin Songs" hits – the most, by far, in the history of the chart.
- His ability to craft captivating global hits transcends genres and languages as Iglesias has also notched 13 #1 tracks on the Billboard Dance Charts (the most of any male artist), and multiple hits atop the Hot 100 as well.
- Likewise, Enrique's just-released new album "SEX AND LOVE" has added to his tally of now 7 #1 titles on the "Top Latin Albums" chart. This new release has already resulted in 5 more consecutive #1 singles, including the propulsive and seductively confessional smash "I'm a Freak" – which once again pairs Enrique with his tour partner Pitbull. The track is a fan favorite follow-up to their 2012 collaboration "I Like It" from Iglesias' previous multi-platinum and chart-topping album "EUPHORIA".
Pitbull, aka Armando Christian Perez, is a globally successful musician, performer, business entrepreneur, fashion icon and actor whose career sales have exceeded 5 million albums and over 50 million singles worldwide. He has also:
- Has had #1 hits in more than 15 countries, his videos have been viewed more than 3 billion times and his social reach matches audiences of some television networks around the world.
- Pitbull's latest album, Global Warming: Meltdown features the massive hit singles "Feel This Moment" with Christina Aguilera, "Don't Stop The Party," "Back In Time" from the action-comedy Men in Black 3, and his second #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart "Timber" featuring Ke$ha.
- Pitbull's world tours have sold out concerts in North and South America, Europe, and the Far East.
- This year he was also selected along with Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte to perform the official anthem "We Are One (Ole Ola)" at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
- Armando is also a burgeoning business entrepreneur with his own line of premium, light vodkas, Voli, a partnership with Sheets, the dissolvable energy strip, as well as premier fragrances for men and women simply titled Pitbull. These ventures along with major sponsorship deals with blue-chip brands like Bud Light, Dr Pepper, Kodak, and Dodge, plus a television production deal announced with Endemol North America, and a strategic partnership with Playboy Enterprises that was unveiled in the music video for his new global smash hit "Wild Wild Love" featuring G.R.L. clearly define Pitbull as Mr. Worldwide.
J Balvin has been described as the leading next-generation Latin-Urban star bringing dembow back to the international dance floor. His recently released first album "La Familia" debuted at #1 in his native Colombia and quickly went multi-platinum. The album also features:
- Two singles that have also been a steady/growing presence in the Top-10 of iTunes U.S. Latin sales and on Latin radio playlists across the country as well. In fact, this month has seen J Balvin's new single "6AM" quickly ascend to #1 on Billboard's "Tropical Airplay" chart while racking up nearly 5 million YouTube views in just over a week.
- Fans also discovered the charismatic performer through his recent collaboration with Robin Thicke and Pharrell on the Latin American version of Blurred Lines.
- With a strong fan base also developing across Europe – where he was just named Best International Artist of the Year at Romania's ZU Awards, J Balvin already boasts a social media following of over 10 Million fans.
For more artist information please visit:
www.enriqueiglesias.com - www.pitbullmusic.com - www.jbalvin.com


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- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surface
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 9 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 3—4 tablespoons ice water
Instructions:In a medium-size bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt until well combined.
Sprinkle butter over flour mixture, and use your fingers to work it in (rub your thumb against your fingertips, smearing the butter as you do). Stop when the mixture looks like cornmeal, with some pea-size bits of butter remaining.
Sprinkle 3 tablespoons ice water on top, and stir with a fork until dough begins to come together. If needed, add another tablespoon ice water.
Turn out onto a lightly f loured surface and knead three times, or just enough to make a cohesive dough–don't overmix!
Gather into a ball; then press into a disk and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
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Saturn: Bring an Umbrella
The disturbances on Saturn shown here depict the largest, most intense storm observed on Saturn by NASA's Voyager or Cassini spacecraft. The storm, currently active, encircles the giant planet, encompassing an area eight times the surface area of earth. Inside the planet's atmosphere, lightning is generated in the water clouds where rain and hail make electricity, creating significant radio noise. Scientists are mystified as to why Saturn stores energy for decades and releases it all at once. This behavior is unlike that at Jupiter and Earth, which have numerous storms going on at all times. Carolyn Porco, the Cassini Imaging Team Leader, writes in her Captain's Log on July 6th, 2011:
"One might think that after years in orbit around Saturn, we are now accustomed to great big happenings and fantastic spectacles. But far from it. It is the shock of the unexpected, the intense mind-grabbing, eye-popping, soul-stirring thrill of seeing the unseen that gets us every time. That is what this glorious, history-making exploration of Saturn and its magnificent realm is all about."
This picture, captured on Feb. 25, 2011, was taken about three months after the storm began. By this time the clouds had already formed a tail that wrapped around the planet. This tail, which show as blue-tinged clouds south and west (left) of the storm head, can be seen encountering the storm head in this view. To see ravishing close-up images of the storm, click here.


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Valspar (NYSE: VAL) is a global paint and coatings manufacturer; manufactures and distributes: Architectural paints, Automotive refinish, Industrial coatings, Packaging coatings and inks, Specialty polymers and Furniture protection plans.
Company Description
Founded in 1806, Valspar has more than 9,500 employees in over 25 countries. Valspar's offerings include:
- Industrial coatings for wood, metal and plastic for original equipment manufacturers
- Coatings and inks for rigid packaging, principally food and beverage cans, for global customers
- Paints, varnishes and stains, primarily for the do-it-yourself market
- Coatings for refinishing vehicles
- High performance floor coatings
- Resins and colorants for internal use and for other paint and coatings
Valspar is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN and is the sixth largest paint and coatings company in the world.
Source: Valspar Investor Relations: http://investors.valspar.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=80086&p=irol-irhome


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Comic-Con 2013: 15 amazing butts in costume
Comic-Con 2013: 15 amazing butts in costume
By Liana Maeby Friday, Jul 19, 2013 1:10 PM
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Furry man skirt or Cousin Itt costume? I'll let you be the judge of which is obviously the cooler answer.
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KnauerKnauer (guest)Can anyone tell me if this costume is of a specific character in an anime/pop culture canon or just out of a fanboy/girl's head? It seems familiar but I can't place it.July 20, 2013 at 1:34PM ESTReply to Comment
Jefe (guest)Did you get permission from each individual to take these photos of them from behind and use them on your website?
If not, you should be ashamed of your discourteous, disrespectful, and utterly classless behavior.
I urge you to do the right thing and remove them.July 21, 2013 at 2:55AM ESTReply to Comment
Paula (guest)It's Pinkie Pie in zombie form. My Little Pony. Thank you for the photo of my curly tail :)July 21, 2013 at 11:17PM ESTReply to Comment
Jessica (guest)I'm glad you're not buckling under pressure from the fangirl zealots like Pantozzi to remove this. People like Pantozzi, frankly, make me sick with their PC BS and their cry wolf pattern of yelling "harassment!" "Misogyny!" "Sexism!" where there is clearly none to be found. It's not what "it is", it's what they THINK it is that matters and that BS has to be quashed once and for all. I was glad to see Steve Wacker put dcwomenkickingass in her place a while back. There is a big backlash to this nonsense brewing and there are a lot...A LOT of women who don't like this reactionary, bullying tactic that these fangirl bloggers constantly employ. "i'm a woman so if I say it's harassment or sexist then IT MUST BE TRUE!". The time of these morons are quickly coming to a close. Thank god.July 23, 2013 at 12:40PM ESTReply to Comment
JenniferOkay, next time someone does something which makes you feel violated or insulted, for any reason, you no longer get to complain about it. How's that? Consent to have pictures taken in the creepiest manner possible - like these - is not implied when showing up in costume (or just showing up at all) to a convention. It's not just females, but males as well. I feel very sorry for you, spitting all that vitriolic nonsense about "fangirls" who are really just standing up for the right thing to do, rather than rolling over and accepting their fate as bitter, attention-starved people (such as yourself) tend to do.July 31, 2013 at 2:28PM EST
Andlove (guest)It's not just the pictures having been taken without consent or that it's people's backsides, it's the offensive words. Referring to people in costume as "goofballs" and mocking them.
Cosplayers work hard to create amazing costumes, they enjoy the artistic and creative process that goes into making that outfit - it is something they are proud of and enjoy doing, that doesn't make them goofy, it makes them talented individuals.
Just because you don't know what that particular costume is doesn't give you the right to mock the wearer! That is harassment, yes I think the term is thrown around way too much but I also find it unfair to be talked down to or mocked for making a rad costume just because one moron can't appreciate the effort and thinks I look weird.
Grow up! How immature to focus on butts, not even a well written article and frankly if you had explained your article idea to the Cosplayers you would have gotten consent, a better photograph and avoided offending people.
Not cool.July 31, 2013 at 10:39PM ESTReply to Comment
(guest)It's an outfit from the game "Skyrim". You can tell by the boots and sword design. This is the outfit most commonly wore by the male protaganist.November 6, 2013 at 6:40PM ESTReply to Comment


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Cameron Burns was craving Chipotle 2/5/14, 12:49 PM reports Twitter.
According to Huffington post: "The fast-growing burrito chain said sales at restaurants open at least 13 months, a closely watched gauge of industry performance, rose 9.3 percent during the fourth quarter, better than the analyst estimate for a 6.7 percent gain compiled by Consensus Metrix."
What do you do when you cannot afford to have your cravings. Like the end of the month or a week before you get paid. Cravings come at any time in any place.
"Wait 15 minutes. Challenge yourself to read a magazine, listen to music, or play your favorite game for 15 minutes. Cravings only last a few minutes!"- smokefree.gov
The exact cause of cravings is still under research. What we can pinpoint are times when people have those cravings. We may deduct that it may be triggers if you smoke. Or like Aamina a mother now who had intense cravings during her pregnancy.
"Marinated anchovies. My boyfriend had to pry the pack out of my hands at the checkout when we went shopping. I honestly had tears in my eyes because I wanted them so much." Aamina
+4 Mental & +2 Physical: Cravings seem to pair with triggers very well. The challenge for this article is to share a craving and how you arrived at this place. Were you able to resist it?


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Our Hearts Belong to Grade B (Syrup, That Is)
From left to right: Grade A, light amber; Grade A, medium amber; Grade A, dark amber; Grade B
Photograph by Zach DeSart
Despite what you were told in school, straight As aren't always ideal–especially when it comes to maple syrup. Grade A syrup is the lightest in color, with a delicate flavor and a slightly thick consistency. It's also usually the most expensive. But my heart belongs to Grade B. Dark and robust, it's what I want on my pancakes. And, most important, it's what you want for all that holiday baking. Grade A simply gets lost in baked goods, which is a waste of money. And that, as any A student will tell you, is just not smart. –Janet McCracken


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Hi everyone! Brooks here, giving Kendra a much-deserved break this week. I jumped at the opportunity because the last month or so has had some of the best Raws in recent memory. I also jumped at the opportunity because I am an embarrassingly large mark for Daniel Bryan, so his current direction has me in a constant state of "WOW I WANNA TALK TO PEOPLE ABOUT HOW COOL THIS IS." But I'll get to that. Last week's Raw was one of the best episodes I've ever seen, if I'm judging, so we'll see how this week's episode stacks up.
I'll be trying out a different format this week. In lieu of letter grades, I'll be discussing the highlights (and the lowlights) of each segment or match. It keeps me from rambling, so it's for the best, I promise.
RAW Is Blogged: The Dragon's Gauntlet
WWE Championship Contract Signing
- Brad Maddox Finally Starts To Have An Alignment – Ever since his debut, the crowd hasn't really known what to make of Brad Maddox. You could certainly make the argument that character alignments are outdated, and more realistic characters would benefit the business, but as it stands, the audience needs to know whether to cheer or boo a character. Brad's been a sympathetic character, a suck-up, and an enigmatic goof. And throughout that time, no one knew whether to cheer or boo the guy. Nobody ever asserted that Maddox was explicitly a good guy or bad guy: not Maddox, not the commentary team, not anybody. So it's nice that Brad's finally working as a distinct self-important heel.
- John Cena Puts Daniel Bryan Over – Cena has been under fire before for latching himself to an IWC favorite. For example, you may have seen his friendship with Zack Ryder as an earnest display of support, or a failed attempt at getting Internet fans to cheer him by proxy. Perhaps he does have selfish intent with his defense of Bryan's size, but it's more likely that he's trying to build his opponent as a credible threat in the eyes of the casual audience. There's plenty to criticize when it comes to Cena's character, but putting over a guy like Bryan should be praised (unless he befriends Bryan, only to steal the girl he loves before immediately getting the entire to WWE Universe to call her a slut for accepting his advances).
- Bryan's Mic Work – It's gotten so much better since 2010. It's no secret that mic work was seen as Bryan's weakest point, but he's now competent enough on the mic to carry his weight in a main even feud. Not to mention, he knows when to get the crowd involved. You used to be able to tell when he was trying to be passionate when he would punctuate his sentences with "Okay?!" Fortunately, he's cut that out and become a much more organic speaker.
- Recognizing Bryan's Shortcomings, If It's Going Somewhere – Pointing out Bryan's small stature is nothing new in WWE. It's been done since he debuted on NXT. Back then, it did him no favors. Those that knew of his work on the indies generally liked him, but why would someone who only knew the Daniel Bryan from NXT cheer for a pint-sized geek? But now that he's a credible performer, recognizing that he's at a physical disadvantage could be used to get him even more over. Underdog stories are easy to tell, and fans love them. Admitting "Yeah, he's smaller than Cena, but look at how he's holding his own!" both recognizes and squashes the idea that Bryan is too small to be in the main event.
- Brad Maddox's Awkward NO Motion – He started doing Bryan's NO arm motion, but had to bring the mic back to his mouth every time he shouted NO, so it resulted in this incredibly robotic motion that belonged on an airport runway, not a wrestling ring. I could try to justify it being a highlight by saying it cemented Maddox as a contrarian, condescending boss, but it was just hilarious. A lot of people give Maddox grief for being an awkward talker, but I'm of the belief that the awkwardness is at least mostly an intentional persona.
- Recognizing Bryan's Shortcomings, If It's Not Going Anywhere – A few people seem to have missed the memo that explained that Bryan is getting built up to the main event, so meaningless jabs and insulting nicknames should be stopped unless they're intentionally being used to build him as an underdog. There's no reason for JBL and Lawler to continually make goat puns while Bryan's doing his comeback sequence, but it keeps happening.
- The Crowd -Don't get me wrong, the crowd was good. It just wasn't at the level it was last week. There were still plenty of people doing YES hand motions, and plenty of Daniel Bryan chants. It was just a little more subdued. That's not a good sign, especially since next week's Raw is a taped show. Bryan's crowd support is the most important factor in his success right now, and raucous crowds are necessary to prove to the back that Bryan isn't just a fad. If Bryan's reactions continue to taper off, so will his push. It probably had more to do with the city and the crowd's understanding that contract signings are always boring, but it's still worth noting.
Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio
- Alberto Del Rio Telling A Story – Sometimes, Del Rio is compelling in the ring. Other times, he's competent, but boring. The arm is the most boring part of the body to work – it just lacks the impact that moves to other body parts have. So when Del Rio is doing his regular schtick, his matches aren't anything special. But when he's given a story, he becomes ruthless and much more fun to watch. His match with a recently-concussed Dolph Ziggler was a great example of Del Rio having a distinct mission: hit his head a lot and do not stop until you have won. We saw a similar story in this match, with Sheamus' bruised leg, and it made the match a lot more interesting than "I'm gonna codebreaker your arm!"
- A Finish That Makes Sense, And Also Involves Sheamus Taking A Pinfall Loss – For a second, I thought Sheamus had just botched White Noise. That was not the case, as it was just Sheamus selling his injury, allowing Del Rio to take advantange and roll him up for the win. It was convincing selling, a realistic finish, and Sheamus took another pin, albeit another roll-up. I don't have a vendetta against Sheamus, but his pinfall loss to Daniel Bryan a few weeks ago was his first pinfall loss in a singles match since TLC 2012 (when he was defeated by The Big Chair). The guy can take a couple of losses, and it's refreshing to see.
- Del Rio's Enzuigiri To Sheamus On The Top Rope – It's usually the best-looking part of Del Rio's usually-crisp offense, and this time was no exception. Go watch it again.
- Why Is Del Rio Still Doing The "Si" Thing? – You're the bad guy now, remember? Don't do that. It was a cool thing when it happened the night after WrestleMania 28, but like all witty chants, it ran its course. If you were still gung-ho about the USA, then by all means, do your lame wrist thing, but now that you're a rudo again, give it a rest.
Booker T & Teddy Long Backstage With Renee Young
- Renee Young – Yo.
- Keeping Booker T On TV – I was worried that after being relieved of his duties on Smackdown, we'd see less of Booker. It seems as if that's not the case, and they're going with the weird "One of us is going to be a heel eventually but we're not totally sure which one yet" angle they were doing before Booker got injured. I don't really know what the payoff could be, but Booker can still go in the ring and gets consistent pops. Why not keep him around? Teddy can stick around too, even though turning him heel at this point makes no sense to me.
- Giving Teddy A Backbone – It's been too long since Teddy stood up to an authority figure, even if it's Booker. He's been the sympathetic GM that gets yelled at by Vickie Guerrero or has to rub oil on Antonio Cesaro for too long, and it's nice to see his character changing a little.
- Not Immediately Firing The Person That Keeps Filming The Shot Of The Crowd Watching The Tron – It doesn't look good and nobody likes looking at it, but it happens during every single backstage segment.
- Teddy/Aksana Flashbacks – I have a bad feeling that this angle is going to turn out like the Teddy Long/Aksana angle that happened a while back. It was weird, nobody cared about it, and it didn't lead up to anything remotely interesting. I hope this angle doesn't end up being dropped, but I also hope it doesn't meander forever and just keep happening for no reason.
Christian vs. Titus O'Neil
- Wow What The Heck Why Don't You Always Book Titus Like This – Titus looked like a beast in this match. I enjoy whistleblowing and dancing Titus as much as the next guy, but he was tossing Christian around like he was nothing, and it was impressive. Titus is already 36 years old, so I doubt we'll ever see him in the main event or anything close, but he could easily be a force in the midcard.
- A Solid Meaningless Match – I watched this whole match with the assumption that it would be ending at any moment due to an interruption/triple murder from the Wyatt Family. That ended up not happening, and it just ended up being a decent match with no real reason other than to keep giving Christian a negligible amount of momentum. I'll take a match like this over a recap segment, no contest.
- Titus' Florida Gators Taunt – USF Go Bulls.
Ryback Interview With Josh Mathews
- Bully Ry – I assumed it was impossible for Ryback to have an interesting character back when he was destroying the Barry Stevenses and Stan Stanskys of the world. I was wrong. It's not award-winning stuff, but Ryback is a convincing bully. He's still not the best on the mic, but it's added so much to his character now that he's not a cyborg that only says catch phrases. He's a much better character as a heel, and I can't imagine him going back to being a face at this point.
Mark Henry & The Usos Fight Off The Shield
- Mark Henry On The Mic – Henry is money on the mic, and I can't believe he was wasting away as a jolly Kool-Aid Man impersonator for all those years. It seems like he has a new Henryism every time he's onscreen (e.g. "If I charge for air, you keep your bills paid!" and "My heart don't pump Kool-Aid!"), and I'm happy to see that he's still tough as a face.
- Not Giving Up On The Usos – If you missed The Shield vs. The Usos in the Money in the Bank pre-show, stop reading this and go watch it. The match was great, and The Usos are the closest thing we have to a credible face tag team in the post-Team Hell No tag division. There's no reason not to continue the feud and keep the tag division on life support.
- Henry Pushing An Uso Across The Ring – During the Shield beat-up, Henry goes after Roman Reigns, but there's an Uso in the way. Henry grabs the Uso by the shoulders and tosses him to the other side of the ring before doing the same to Reigns. There's a sort of neutering that often happens with recently-turned faces, where they're immediately friends with all the good guys and their moralities are completely pure. It's nice to see Henry stay intense enough to not let anything get in the way of what he wants.
- The Shield Is Probably Coming To An End Soon – You can sense it too, can't you? The Shield is starting to run its course. It's not necessarily a bad thing. They'll all three probably move on to bigger things, and the faction isn't as hot as it once was anyways. Especially with the advent of The Wyatt Family, they've taken a back seat in recent weeks. They're no longer the heat magnets they once were, and maybe it's for the best if they break up before they fall as low as The New Nexus with Otunga & McGillicutty. It was fun while it lasted, though.
John Cena & Daniel Bryan Backstage
- "I've Got A Hunch Maddox Isn't Making His Own Choices" – Cena may have let us in on a bit of foreshadowing with that line. If Maddox isn't making his own choices, then perhaps Vince is pulling the strings. That would explain why Maddox was chosen, and it would mean the Vince/HHH/Stephanie storyline can stop being really boring and actually pick up some steam.
- Don't Tell John Cena Not To Be A Hero – This telegraphed the ending of the show. Of course Bryan's going to be in peril and Cena's going to save the day. Bryan told him not to, so now there's an issue between the two for next week. It definitely didn't ruin the main event, but it was completely unnecessary and made the upcoming angle obvious enough for anyone to see coming.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Darren Young
- Dolph Ziggler Has It – Take a step back and watch any of Ziggler's entrances since turning face. He doesn't look like Vickie Guerrero's boyfriend or Kofi Kingston's midcard rival anymore. He looks like a star. He seems more like himself now, and not someone playing a role. You can tell that he's Nick Nemeth turned up to 11. He's got the cool entrance music, recognizable poses, and cocky attitude. He looks main event-level.
- Darren Young's Electric Chair Drop – What a nice-looking move! I don't know who decided to make The Prime Time Players look like legitimate threats this week, but they deserve a raise.
- Zig Zag Outta Nowhere! – A lot of people aren't high up on Ziggler's finisher, and I'm one of them. However, the Zig Zag works as an "Outta Nowhere" finisher. As a stalking move with buildup, not so much, but the way Ziggler hit it on Young looked convincing.
- Ziggler Eluding Big E Langston – Over the last few weeks, Ziggler has slipped away from 3MB on numerous occasions, which is the worst thing in the world. I understand that it's intended to be eluding, not fleeing, but when you run from a group on the level of 3MB, it looks like fleeing. But when you elude Big E Langston, it looks like brains over brawn. A winded Ziggler beating down a fresh Big E wouldn't look realistic at all, so it worked. Let him fend off lower-level baddies, and elude the big guys.
Miz TV w/ The Cast Of Total Divas
- I Mean, You Have To Promote The Show Somehow, Right? – The crowd was going to boo regardless of how they chose to promote the show. Reality TV is something everyone loves to hate, so it was going to happen. I can't think of a particularly good way to sell Total Divas to the crowd (wrestling, maybe?), so it wasn't 100% terrible.
- You've Gotta Hire Some Actresses Or At Least Someone That Knows How To Speak Like A Human Being – The catty heel Diva is always done in the most cartoonish way, and The Bella Twins are the absolute worst at being convincing characters. I could ask you, dear reader, to record yourself doing an impression of a jealous valley girl and I could dub it over any Bella dialogue. Nobody would notice the difference. I understand that reality TV isn't reality, but speaking like a person whose only known emotion is "scowl" is not a real thing that human beings do. Eva Marie gets a pass because it's her first time in front of a live WWE TV crowd. The Bellas have been doing this for years, with literally zero improvement.
- Did Miz Not Want To Get Slapped, Or Did WWE Think Miz Getting Slapped Would Get A Good Reaction? – I can't think of any other reason why Jerry Lawler subbed in for Miz in the middle of his own talk show. Eva Marie's slap had all the force of a newborn kitten gently pawing at your hand, so I am completely at a loss as to why Miz didn't just take the slap.
Brad Maddox, Triple H & Stephanie McMahon Backstage
- Back To Square One With Brad – I can't imagine anyone watching this segment and thinking, "Yeah, Brad's getting what's coming to him!" He's stuck between a bunch of egos and he's trying to please everyone (not to mention, putting on great shows). Despite having a drum roll entrance, he still seems more sympathetic than anyone else in the McMahon/Triple H/Whoever Else storyline.
- Stephanie McMahon Was Literally Standing Next To Brad Waiting To Speak – So Triple H finished his speech and walked off. As soon as he's out of frame, Stephanie steps in from the other side. What kind of husband sees his wife standing there and doesn't acknowledge her in any way? I sense some troubles in the McMahon-Helmsley household.
Fandango vs. Cody Rhodes
- Replace Anyone On The Raw Commentary Team With Damien Sandow – Sandow is just brilliant at playing his character, and it shows during off-the-cuff conversations on commentary. He's committed to his character, entertaining, and when he detracts from the match to talk about himself, it's on purpose because he's supposed to be arrogant.
- Fandango Makes The Save – Cody Rhodes' moonsault is usually a thing of beauty. I'm not 100% sure whether Fandango was out of position or Cody didn't jump far enough, but Fandango saved the move from being a complete botch.
- Cody Rhodes' Face Turn So Far – I think Cody works great as a face. Money in the Bank was enough evidence of that. However, more needs to be done to make him a guy to cheer for. The logic of Sandow being evil for believing the "may the best man win" axiom that everyone agrees to before a gimmick match is strange, and more needs to be done to cement Sandow as a vicious heel. If Sandow acts more like a scumbag, Rhodes' face turn will benefit, but if they're both lukewarm, no one benefits. I have high hopes they'll do a better job in the coming weeks.
CM Punk & Paul Heyman Promo
- CM Punk Is Back – It finally feels like the CM Punk we know and love is back. It's easy to tell when Punk really believes in the program he's in, and he wants to make this feud special. Punk has a fire behind his words that he sometimes lacks, and it makes all the difference. The best part about this feud so far is that it's just getting started. There's still nearly a month before SummerSlam, and Punk will make this rivalry even more intense.
- Paul Heyman In General – Heyman is doing legendary work on the mic lately. Last week, he delivered one of the best back-and-forth promos I've ever seen with Punk, and this week had another strong performance. It's well-documented that Punk & Heyman wanted to work together, and it has already produced mic work that should be studied by upcoming talent. In my view, Heyman deserves to go down as one of the best talkers of all time.
Rob Van Dam vs. Wade Barrett
- Rob Van Dam – I didn't follow RVD in TNA, but I had heard that he had become lazy. So I had low expectations of RVD, but he's proven me wrong. His kicks especially, aside from the one that bloodied Barrett's mouth, have looked as on point as ever. This wasn't the caliber of RVD's match with Jericho, but it looks like WWE has another valuable veteran asset to rely on.
- Wade Barrett Deserves Better – I'm not even a huge Wade Barrett fan, but being fed to RVD seems so below him. Even holding the Intercontinental Championship felt below him, but now it seems like he'll have to work to even make it back to that level. I haven't heard of any morale problems, so it's probably a combination of him paying dues and not getting very much heat, but Barrett seems very out of place so low on the WWE food chain.
Daniel Bryan vs. Jack Swagger
- This Is How You Get Daniel Bryan Over – This is the kind of legitimizing wrestling clinic that Bryan fans have been clamoring for since Bryan debuted in WWE. Even with his popular character and improved mic work, his specialty is wrestling. Even when he was a glorified enhancement talent, he could get over during his matches. I was worried about the tepid crowd at the start of the show, but they picked up for this match and the matches following it, which was great to see.
Daniel Bryan vs. Antonio Cesaro
- Antonio Cesaro – This was clearly Daniel Bryan's night, but Cesaro deserves praise too. Usually the first two matches in a gauntlet match are foregone conclusions, but there were several times when I thought Cesaro might defeat Bryan. This was a pay-per-view-quality match, which Cesaro is more than capable of putting on. Once Cesaro finds a gimmick that will get him over, he should definitely rise through the ranks quickly.
- THE SPOTS – I'm sure I'm forgetting some, but between Swagger pushing Bryan off the top rope into Swiss Death, the mid-air counter to the back superplex, Cesaro's 1,000,000 European uppercut combo, and the flying small package finish, there wasn't a dull moment.
Daniel Bryan vs. Ryback
- The Guy That Quit Against The Miz Is Still Credible – Credit to Ryback. There was still a feeling of "Oh man, he's boned" when Ryback's music hit, despite Ryback's terrible recent booking.
- Submission Wrestling – Bryan is always touted as a submission specialist, but we rarely see different submissions from him. So I was pleased to see a half crab utilized, and judging from the pop, so was the crowd. Having the Yes Lock as the finisher but knowing a plethora of submission holds that can be used as any time is another easy tweak to Bryan's character that could result in more support and more credibility.
- Turning A Botch Into A More Brutal Spot – It looked like Ryback was supposed to catch Bryan off the apron and powerbomb him through the table immediately, but Bryan ended up taking a powerbomb to the floor and another through the table. They did what they had to do to complete the spot, but it ended up being even more brutal than just the single powerbomb would've been.
Cena Saves The Day
- Giving Bryan The Closing Shot – The show could've ended on Vince and Maddox discussing the matches made for next week. However, the decision was made to get Bryan back in the ring and have him "YES" along with the crowd to close the show. Without that decision, it may have looked like Cena trying to steal Bryan's spotlight after wrestling for 40 or so minutes, but Cena gave Bryan his moment.
- Bryan Not Getting Injured During The Gauntlet – There were plenty of chances for injury, as Bryan was facing Jack Swagger (who concussed Ziggler), working an intense, lengthy match with Antonio Cesaro, and taking a number of big power moves from Ryback, who doesn't seem to mind working stiff. I'm sure he's gonna be sore in the morning, but I hope it's not as bad as your girlfriend have a nip slip on national television.
- Interesting Matches To Tune In For! – Although it's only been a few weeks, it feels as if Bryan has grown so much since Team Hell No's split, so it should be interesting to see the dynamic when they face off next week. A Cena/Ryback tables match will hopefully help the taped show to maintain some hype.
This turned out to be a fairly strong show. It lacked the pure energy from last week, but it made up for it with several solid segments and a main event that lasted nearly 40 minutes. Kendra should be back next week, so don't worry about having to read my accidental long-windedness again. Until next time, thanks for reading and be sure to tell me why I'm wrong in the comments below!


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Luis Moreno is a defender from Panama who plays for Deportivo Pereira in Colombia. He lost his cool in a match against Atlético Junior this weekend and kicked an owl.
No, seriously.
The owl is kind of a mascot for the club from Barranquilla, and fans believe that when it flies over the stadium during games, Junior always wins. No mention of what happens if the owl lands on the pitch, which is what happened yesterday.
When the owl landed on the field and disrupted play, Mr. Moreno had no better idea than to kick the poor bird over the touch line, inciting the ire of Junior fans and animal lovers everywhere.
"I apologize to the entire country and especially Barranquilla fans, because it was a terrible thing to do," said Moreno. He added that "If I receive a sanction, I will accept it."
Moreno also claims that he loves animals, his children have pets, and that his temporary lapse of reason was due to "the heat of the moment, besides, I don't think it was that hard of a hit. I was just trying to get him off the pitch."
Wow. That doesn't sound like contrition, Luis. This is the most unusual case of NTKOP I've ever seen.
Apparently, Moreno doesn't realize what he's in for: the Barranquilla environmental police department has opened a case against him, and he could do up to 45 days in jail for kicking the owl.
Fortunately, veterinarians who examined the bird after the attack indicate that the animal is in stable condition and should recover just fine. I'm not sure Moreno's public image will recover as quickly. By the way, Junior defeated Pereira 2-1.
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Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical grass-roots organization whose goal is the elimination of poverty housing. Habitat relies mostly on volunteer labor to build homes which are sold without interest to qualifying families who put in "sweat equity" by helping to build their own and other Habitat homes. Check out the official Habitat Website to learn more about what this international agency is accomplishing around the globe.
The Bluffton University chapter sponsors an annual spring break work camp to various locations throughout the United States. Sites have included Neward, N.J.; Hartford, Conn.; Baltimore, Md.; Wauchula, Fla.; and Newland, N.C. During the spring break trips, groups often become close as they cook, worship and laugh together while accomplishing building projects.
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Orlando singer/songwriter/guitarist Pedro "Petey" Rodriguez wasn't fully satisfied with the sound on the Petey and the Ravens' debut CD "Broken Heart," so for this CD he built his own home studio, Ravenstudios. This way he could record, produce and engineer his songs himself and the result is "Wicked Visions," a smooth flowing fusion of rock and blues music that is felt as deeply as it's heard. The songs on "Wicked Visions" take the listener on a satisfying aural journey rife with heartfelt personal lyrics, artistic guitar solos and mammoth musical jams.
The CD opens with the title track, a song about the destructive relationship between Rodriguez's parents and features a strong guitar line at the forefront highlighted by the rhythmic thrum of the bass and punctuated by horns popping up throughout the song. "Candy Love" tells the story about finding love when you least expect it with a backdrop of steady beating musical rhythms. A funky, pulsating bass line emphasizes the vibe on "Bewitched" and "Love Blues."
"Sun In My Eyes" is an instrumental song with simmering intensity created out of Rodriguez's trip to the Valley of the Stones in Cajamarca, Peru. The other instrumental song on the CD, "Blues 9" has a steady rhythmic bass line running under the wrangling between the horns and a searing guitar as they battle for prominence.
The horn arrangements in "You Are So Lovely" and "Midnight Blues" give the songs a sultry, jazzy tone floating over the warm blues notes. The haunting, lonely sax sounds in "Lost Without Your Love" adds to the dripping emotion in the song while "Dazin' Away" has a classic blues feel to it.
This is a terrific CD for music fans to enjoy. Sadly, the CD is not due out until April, but fans can still hear the songs on the band's Reverbnation profile and can contact the band on there to get an early release copy of the new CD. Music fans can also check out Petey and the Ravens on their official site, Facebook page and Twitter.


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Actress Arrested for Allegedly Stalking Alec Baldwin
A Canadian actress was arrested Sunday night for allegedly stalking Alec Baldwin after she showed up at his New York apartment.
Genevieve Sabourin, who met the "30 Rock" star on the set of The Adventures of Pluto Nash in 2002, reportedly sent emails and texts messages to Baldwin saying she loved him and wanted to have his baby — and also needed money, reports the New York Post.
This is the third time Sabourin has tried to confront Baldwin in just the past two weeks.
She first went from Montreal to Baldwin's Hamptons home on March 31 — the same weekend he got engaged to Hilaria Thomas — and even followed him back to New York City.
She then proceeded to show up at an event he attended at Lincoln Center last week.
Last night, when Sabourin dropped by Baldwin's New York apartment, a doorman notified the actor, who was in the Hamptons, and the police were called.
Sabourin was busted on charges of aggravated harassment and stalking.
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Author: Jupiter Hammon on September 24, 1786, in New York, while addressing the Negroes of New York on the effects of slavery. He was 76 years of age at the time of the speech and spent his entire life as a Christian slave.
The speech itself focused on Christian laws and theology. Hammon insisted Black people should rely on their beliefs emphasizing high moral standings within the community because while serving as slaves they had already secured their place in Heaven.
He also promoted the idea that gradual emancipation is a way to end slavery. Hammon knew slavery was well established in the roots of the American society and an immediate solution to end slavery all together would be quite difficult to achieve.
The first publication of the speech was promoted by the New York Quakers, a well known group who openly supported the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
In following years another charity, The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage was established April 14, 1775, reorganized in 1787 and in 1789 was officially incorporated.
In 1785 Benjamin Franklin became the Founder's official president. The society pressed him to address the matter at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
Three years later in 1790 The Constitution of the United States was signed. Yet, it took another twenty years after the signing of the Constitution for slavery to be completely abolished in the United States of America.
Other writings of Jupiter Hammon are a poem written on Christmas day 1760 at the age of fifty, "An Evening Thought, Salvation by Christ with Penitential Cries." By the time he was 80 three more poems- "An Address of Miss Phyllis Wheatly, Ethiopian Poetess"; "A Poem for Children with Thought of Death" and "A Dialogue entitled the Kind Master and the Dutiful Servant." Three sermon essays also published are "A Winter Piece: Being a Serious Exhortation with a Call to the Unconverted"; "A Short Contemplation on the Death of Jesus," and "An Evening's Improvement Showing the Necessity of Beholding the Lamb of God." "An Essay of Ten Virgins" has yet to be published celebrating the visit of Prince William Henry to Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York in 1979.
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Greendale trounces Franklin
The Greendale football team made a resounding statement to the prep football world Friday night, thrashing visiting perennial contender Franklin, 37-13, before an overflow home crowd. Franklin entered the contest ranked No. 2 in the area.
"It's a big win not just because it's a cross-town thing," Greendale head coach Rob Stoltz said. "It's Franklin. They're an annual power. You never know what to expect or how close a game is going to be. We have a lot of work to do, but I can't tell the kids it's not a big deal, because it is a big deal."
After a slow start for both offenses, Greendale clung to a 9-7 lead midway through the second quarter. Senior wideout Mitchell Brees put Greendale ahead 16-7 in the final minutes of the first half with an impressive catch and run that included five broken tackles.
"That was a filthy play," Stoltz said. "There's not much else you can say about him. He's an incredible athlete."
The 6-foot-3 Brees struck again in the third quarter, this time on a 54-yard touchdown strike from junior quarterback Josh Ringelberg. Brees simply outran the coverage and hauled in a perfect throw.» Read Full Article
Oak Creek Mayor Steve Scaffidi drops Assembly run
Madison — The race to replace outgoing Rep. Mark Honadel (R-South Milwaukee) turned into a wide-open contest Friday when the only announced candidate dropped out.
On Tuesday, Oak Creek Mayor Steve Scaffidi announced he would run for Honadel's seat when Honadel said he would be stepping down from the Assembly in mid-September. But on Friday, Scaffidi told Oak Creek Patch he would not seek the seat after all.
Scaffidi, who had said he planned to serve as both mayor and state representative, told Patch on Friday he decided not to run for the Assembly because he wanted to concentrate on his job as mayor.
No other Republican or Democrat has announced plans to run for the seat. Gov. Scott Walker has not determined when the special election would be held.
Steve F. Taylor, the president of the Franklin Common Council and a Milwaukee County supervisor, said he's thinking about running for Honadel's seat as a Republican but won't make a decision for a week or more.» Read Full Article
Cudahy man sentenced in fatal drunken driving crash
A Cudahy man was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed his passenger and injured Waukesha County sheriff's deputies whose patrol car he hit on the freeway last year.
According to court records:
Ihor M. Sahan, 19, was speeding east on Interstate 94 about 2:40 a.m. Nov. 1 when he slammed into a squad car parked in the turnaround area at Sunny Slope Road.
The injured deputies climbed out and pulled Sahan and his unconscious passenger from their burning vehicle. Ryan Petri, 17, had not been wearing a seat belt and suffered massive brain trauma. He was taken to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin but never regained consciousness and died.
Sahan told police he and Petri were returning from a Madison concert where he had consumed six drinks in an hour.» Read Full Article
Milwaukee says goodbye to Chill on the Hill for 2013
Humboldt Park in Bay View showcased the last Chill on the Hill concert for 2013.
Global musical sounds from Spanglish entertained the crowd.
And photos, videos and tweets filled the social media sphere as musicgoers shared their experiences. Read our social media story of the last 2013 edition of Chill on the Hill.
Arrowhead remains atop NOW/Lake Country football poll
MyCommunityNOW/Lake Country suburban football poll for more than a season.Defending WIAA Division 1 football champion Arrowhead (1-0) has been a fixture at the top of the
The Warhawks retain their top spot in the rankings this week after 42-7 victory over Kenosha Bradford in the opening game of the season.
Arrowhead's next game is a non-conference matchup at defending Division 2 state champion Homestead this Friday. The Highlanders are fifth in the suburban poll.
Franklin defeated Hamilton, 44-16, in its opening game and is currently second in the suburban football poll.
You can see the rest of the top-ranked teams, a playoff forecast for area squads, Coach's Confidential, standings, photo of the week and more at MyCommunityNOW/Lake Country Push for the Playoffs page.


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- Preheat gas grill to medium–low heat. (If charcoal, allow it to burn until white ash has formed on the coals.)
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- Cook for 7-10 minutes, turning the links frequently. If possible, use tongs rather than a fork to prevent casings from puncture.
- Place links in a pan, add ½ inch of water and cover.
- Simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes, turning often.
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Choral Ensemble Auditions
There are three choirs at Augustana, and all are open to freshmen through seniors via audition. All three ensembles are known for the quality of their performances, and for the fun and camaraderie that is a hallmark of the choral tradition! Regardless of which group you wish to join, the audition process is the same. Following the audition period, the choral faculties build their ensembles; you will be placed in the ensemble that can most benefit by your participation.
The Choral ensembles appear together throughout the year, as well as separately in concerts, chapel appearances, celebrations and Christmas Vespers. The Vespers program will be "on the road" for the fourth time this year, as we head to Minneapolis, MN on December 18. All choral students will be expected to be a part of this exciting opportunity!
- The Augustana Choir has a rich history spanning more than 90 years. Dr. Paul Nesheim, is the fifth conductor in the history of the group. Under Dr. Nesheim's direction, the Augustana Choir brings sacred choral music of the highest caliber to people around the region, nation, and world. The Choir meets Monday through Thursday from 3:55 until 5:10 p.m. The Chamber Choir is a highly selective sub-set of the Augustana Choir. They are directed by Dr. Nesheim, as well, and feature music of all styles, ranging from Renaissance motets to modern vocal jazz.
- Angelus is the name of our women's choral ensemble. Dr. Lisa Grevlos conducts Angelus, a group designed to give voice to the great variety of music written for women's voices. They perform works ranging from the 11th-century chants to compositions by Vivaldi and Brahms, to new works by American and international composers. Angelus is a unique resource in the Sioux Falls area. This sixty-member ensemble is committed to giving concerts of the highest musical excellence. Angelus rehearses Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
- The Collegiate Chorale is conducted by Dr. Russell Svenningsen. In addition to performing in the department choral events, the ensemble is featured in weekly Chapel services as well as in their own springtime concert event. The Chorale joins the Augustana Choir, Angelus and the Orchestra in the annual Christmas Vespers performances. The Collegiate Chorale rehearses Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 - 12:50 p.m.
We invite your audition to become a member of one of our choral ensembles! The audition process consists of seven minutes of tonal memory, range exploration, accompanied sight-singing, and the singing of a familiar song, such as "Silent Night" or "My Country 'Tis of Thee". No prepared solo is required. Dr.'s Nesheim, Grevlos and Svenningsen are present for each audition.
To audition, please go to the music wing of the Humanities Building and sign up for an available time on the audition sheets that will be posted on the door of Humanities #136 (Dr. Nesheim's office). Auditions will be held in Humanities #173 (Choir Room) of the Humanities Building at the following times:
Monday, August 31
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 1
2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 2
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 3
9:30 a.m.-Noon
Please be sure to complete and print THREE COPIES of this AUDITION FORM and bring them with you to your audition.
After the completion of individual auditions, some students will be invited to a recall audition for The Augustana Choir. These auditions will be held on Thursday, September 3 in Humanities #173 at the following times:
Bass 3:55 p.m.
Tenor 4:15 p.m.
Alto 2 4:35 p.m.
Alto 1 8:00 p.m.
Soprano 2 8:25 p.m.
Soprano 1 8:50 p.m.
Returning members of The Augustana Choir do not need to do an individual audition this fall, but they are required to be present at the recall audition for their section.
Please contact Dr. Nesheim (605.274.5402, firstname.lastname@example.com), Dr. Svenningsen (605.274.5038, firstname.lastname@example.com), or Dr. Grevlos (605.274.5457, email@example.com) if you have any questions.
We look forward to welcoming you — and to hearing your audition!


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Evidence presented at a probable cause hearing Friday indicates that a Texas man may have murdered his estranged wife after learning that she was pregnant with her fifth child -- a child reportedly not the alleged killer's. The Inquistr reported Jan. 4 that Matthew Sowders, 28, according to authorities, strangled Melissa Sowders, 26, his wife of eight years, before hiding her body in a nearby creek.
"You're here on a charge of capital murder, and I believe it involves the murder of two people, including an unborn child," a court official pronounced at the hearing, ABC News reported (via Yahoo News).
Prosecutors offered testimony from two separate witnesses who claim that Sowders confessed to them his role in the pregnant woman's murder. "The defendant came to her residence on December 26," prosecutors said at the probable cause hearing on Saturday, "she stated he was soaking wet and his truck was covered in mud. He told her she strangled her to death after he pulled a gun on her. He said he stuffed her into a large black trash can and transported to Cypress Creek and there he submerged her body."
In addition to the damning testimonies, another witness claimed that on the day Melissa Sowders went missing, her estranged husband came to the door shortly after the murder is believed to have taken place. The neighbor observed Matthew Sowders in an agitated state. "She observed what she believed to be the feet and lower legs of a female in the apartment… the defendant then shut the door before reportee could see any additional parts of the body."
Melissa Sowders half-naked submerged body was pulled from Cypress Creek a week later, according to KHOU in Houston. She was virtually unrecognizable, a pregnant female and the victim of a strangling. She was identified by her tattoos, which were described to police by her boyfriend, Jason Sanford, father of the unborn baby. One of the tattoos, placed just above the waistline, read "Matt," the name of her estranged husband.
Matthew Sowders was arrested for the pregnant woman's murder Thursday outside his parents' home.
KHOU also reported that Sowders was denied bail on Friday.
Sowders' capital murder charge could be amended to two counts of murder, given that he allegedly murdered a pregnant woman. Either way, the 28-year-old father of four could get life in prison for the alleged murder or his children's mother. He could also get the death penalty.
Amber Newsom, sister to the deceased, says she believes Sowder murdered her sister after he saw a photo of the ultrasound of the baby. Melissa, she said, was two months pregnant. She also believes her sister's estranged husband was incensed at seeing photos of Melissa in lingerie.
"I hope he gets the death penalty or life in prison for taking away my only sister," Newsom told KHOU.
Sowders is being held without bond at the Harris County Jail.
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Jan. 3, 2014
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SMU plays its first game in the renovated Moody Coliseum on Saturday, hosting No. 17/15 Connecticut in front of a sellout (7,000) crowd for an ESPNU-televised contest at 1 p.m. The Mustangs (10-3, 0-1 American) and Connecticut (11-2, 0-1) meet in SMU's first home American Athletic Conference game. This game has been sold out since Dec. 19, and is the first sellout for SMU since Nov. 20, 2001 vs. Texas Tech.
The renovation and expansion of Moody Coliseum provides many new and improved features, including a renovated main entry lobby, expanded concourses with raised ceilings, club seats, loge boxes, private suites, videoboards, scoreboards, group suites, new event space, offices, team locker rooms and meeting space. The men's basketball game is the first of a doubleheader as the Mustangs return to Moody Coliseum. The women's basketball team hosts USF at 3:30 p.m.
On defense, SMU is holding opponents to 35.7 percent from the field (1st American, 2nd NCAA) and 61.4 points per game (2nd AAC, 17th NCAA). SMU has held 17 of its last 22 (11 of 13 this year) opponents under 40% shooting. SMU is also leading the league in rebound margin (+9.0, 13th NCAA), outrebounding 12 of 13 opponents. The only opponent to outrebound SMU was [RV/-] Texas A&M (37-33) on Nov. 30 (W, 55-52) and the best margin was +26 (46-20) versus Sam Houston State on Nov. 26 (W, 72-53).
On offense, SMU is shooting 50.4 percent (1st American, 7th NCAA) and 41.3 percent from 3-point range (2nd American, 21st NCAA) while averaging 15.8 assists (2nd AAC, 29th NCAA). The team is averaging 73.5 points per game with six Mustangs averaging at least 6.0 points. Nic Moore (13.4) and Markus Kennedy (10.4) are averaging double figures. Individually, Nic Moore is 2nd in the American and 5th nationally in 3-point percentage (.533, 32-60). Additionally, the Mustangs have outscored all 13 opponents in the paint by an average of 35.8-18.9.
On Dec. 23, Markus Kennedy was named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll after averaging 16.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in wins against UTPA and at Wyoming. Nic Moore has been named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll three times this season (Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9) while junior center Yanick Moreira has been listed once (Nov. 25). Freshman Ben Moore was The American Rookie of the Week on Nov. 18. Nic Moore was also named to the Corpus Christi Challenge All-Tournament Team.
RECEIVING VOTES: SMU received a vote in the AP Poll on Dec. 23. It was the first time SMU had received a vote since Dec. 23, 2003.
LAST GAME (L, 65-57 at Cincinnati on Jan. 1): CINCINNATI (AP) -- Justin Jackson scored 17 points as the Cincinnati Bearcats pulled away for a 65-57 win over SMU on Wednesday night in the first game for both teams in the new American Athletic Conference. Sean Kilpatrick overcame a second straight poor shooting night to finish with 13 points and Jermaine Sanders and Shaquille Thomas each added 10 as the Bearcats (12-2) extended their winning streak to five games. Markus Kennedy was the only Mustang to reach double figures, finishing with 12 points as SMU (10-3) was held to its second-lowest point total of the season. The Mustangs saw their winning streak snapped at five games. Sanders connected on back-to-back 3-pointers to help Cincinnati take a 32-30 halftime lead. Kennedy scored six of the last eight points of a 16-3 SMU run that left the Mustangs leading, 22-14, with 6:34 left in the first half. The Bearcats countered with a 12-0 run capped by four straight points by Jackson, whose five blocked shots before halftime matched his season high for a game. The Bearcats never trailed after Jackson converted a three-point play for a 24-22 lead with 3:24 left before halftime. SMU outrebounded Cincinnati 32-30, winning the rebounding margin for the 12th time in 13 games. The Mustangs have outrebounded its opponents 70-36 in the second half of the last three games.
UP NEXT: The Mustangs visit No. 14/10 Louisville on Sunday, Jan. 12, for a CBS Sports Network televised matchup at 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT. SMU's next home game is Wed., Jan. 15, vs. USF at 6 p.m.
THE SERIES VS. UCONN (1-0): SMU's second American Athletic Conference clash will also be the second meeting between the Mustangs and the Huskies. The Mustangs won the Dec. 30, 1965 home contest by a count of 80-66.
FAMILIAR FOES: Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie played 91 games over the course of two seasons for Larry Brown's Philadelphia 76ers from 1999-01. Ollie, who was also born in Dallas, is also in his second in his current head coaching role.
HALL OF FAME HEAD COACH Larry Brown...was named head men's basketball coach at SMU on April 19, 2012. He is the only head coach to win both an NCAA title (Kansas 1988) and an NBA Championship (Detroit 2004). Brown was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach on Sept. 27, 2002. He is in his 39th season as a head coach and 9th at the NCAA level. He has an overall record of 1678-1212 when combining his head coaching marks from the NBA, the ABA, the NCAA and USA Basketball. His collegiate record is 202-81 (25-20 at SMU), making the NCAA tournament in his first seven seasons including three Final Fours (1980, 1986, 1988) and the 1988 NCAA title.
ACTIVE HALL OF FAMERS: There are five active coaches that have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Jim Boeheim, Syracuse - HOF 2005
- Larry Brown, SMU - HOF 2002
- Mike Krzyzewski, Duke - HOF 2001
- Rick Pitino, Louisville - HOF 2013
- Roy Williams, North Carolina - HOF 2007
HOF vs. HOF: There will be at least 8 matchups this season between Hall of Fame head coaches. SMU's Larry Brown will be in at least two of them, facing Louisville's Rick Pitino twice during American Athletic Conference play.
Nov. 24: [24/19] North Carolina (Williams) vs. [3/2] Louisville (Pitino) (UNC Wins 93-84)
Jan. 11: North Carolina (Williams) at Syracuse (Boeheim)
Jan. 12: SMU (Brown) at Louisville (Pitino)
Feb. 1: Duke (Krzyzewski) at Syracuse (Boeheim)
Feb. 12: Duke (Krzyzewski) at North Carolina (Williams)
Feb. 22: Syracuse (Boeheim) at Duke (Krzyzewski)
Mar 5: Louisville (Pitino) at SMU (Brown)
Mar. 8: North Carolina (Williams) at Duke (Krzyzewski)
ACTIVE NCAA CHAMPS: Larry Brown is one of 11 active Division I head coaches to win an NCAA Championship as a head coach.
- Jim Boeheim, Syracuse (Syracuse 2003)
- Larry Brown, SMU (Kansas 1988)
- John Calipari, Kentucky (Kentucky 2012)
- Billy Donovan, Florida (Florida 2006, 2007)
- Steve Fisher, San Diego State (Michigan 1989)
- Tom Izzo, Michigan State (Michigan State 2000)
- Mike Krzyzewski, Duke (Duke 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010) <- > - Rick Pitino, Louisville (Kentucky 1996, Louisville 2013) br> - Bill Self, Kansas (Kansas 2008)
- Tubby Smith, Texas Tech (Kentucky 1998)
- Roy Williams, North Carolina (North Carolina 2009, '05)
Larry Brown AT HOME (NCAA): His teams are 108-18 (.857) at home. He is 13-7 (.650) at SMU. His teams were 24-6 (.800) at Pauley Pavilion at UCLA and 71-5 (.934) at Allen Fieldhouse while at Kansas. (At KU, his teams won a Big 8-record 55 straight home games, which is 3rd all-time at KU - Started 3/3/84 vs. Oklahoma State W, 91-70 - Ended 1/30/88 vs. Kansas State L, 72-61).
Larry Brown ON THE ROAD (NCAA): His teams are 49-42 (.538) in road games. He is 8-9 (.471) at SMU.
Larry Brown IN NEUTRAL SITE GAMES (NCAA): His teams are 45-21 (.682) in neutral site games. He is 3-3 (.500) in neutral site games with SMU.
SIGNING DAY - CONSENSUS TOP-5 PROSPECT EMMANUEL MUDIAY SIGNS WITH SMU: SMU Head Coach Larry Brown announced that Emmanuel Mudiay has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Mustangs beginning with the 2014-15 season. Mudiay is a consensus top-5 prospect from Prime Prep Academy in Dallas. He is rated No. 2 overall by Rivals, No. 3 overall by Scout and No. 5 overall by ESPN. As a junior, Mudiay averaged just over 15 points and 10 rebounds as he helped Prime Prep to a 37-2 record, reaching the semifinals of the National High School Invitational. He played AAU basketball for MWA Elite, averaging 14.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 2013 after averaging 21.2 points and 6.0 assists in 2012. Mudiay's signing follows a 2013 class that ranked as high as No. 14 nationally.
SMU ADDS 1,000 NEW SEASON TICKETS: SMU Men's Basketball has over 1,000 new season tickets. The Mustangs open the renovated Moody Coliseum on Jan. 4 versus Connecticut. SMU fans will get a chance to see every American Athletic Conference opponent in Moody Coliseum, as the Mustangs will play each league opponent twice. In addition to Connecticut, the Mustangs will host defending national champion Louisville as well as 2013 NCAA Tournament teams Temple, Memphis and Cincinnati. SMU will also host games against league foes Houston, Rutgers, UCF and USF.
PROUD TO BE AMERICAN: A new era of SMU Basketball begins in January as the Mustangs play their inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference. The Mustangs play their first American Athletic Conference contest at Cincinnati on New Year's Day. The first home game in the renovated Moody Coliseum is against Connecticut on Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. Defending NCAA champion Louisville comes to Moody Coliseum in the home finale on March 5. SMU fans will get a chance to see every AAC opponent in Moody Coliseum, as the Mustangs will play each league opponent twice. All 18 American Athletic Conference matchups will be nationally televised. In addition to Louisville, the Mustangs will host 2013 NCAA Tournament teams Temple, Memphis and Cincinnati. SMU will also host games against league foes Houston, Rutgers, UCF and USF.
Opponent Series 2013-14 Meetings (Last Matchup Prior To 2013-14)
Cincinnati 1-3 J1 at UC (L, 65-57), F8 at SMU (L, 106-74 at UC on 1/15/1975)
Connecticut 1-0 J4 at SMU, F23 at UCONN (W, 80-66 at SMU, 12/30/1965)
Houston 25-46 J26 at UH, F19 at SMU (L, 84-80 OT at SMU, 2/2/2013)
Louisville 2-6 J12 at UL, M5 at SMU (L, 87-79 - Honolulu, 12/28/1987)
Memphis 3-11 F1 at SMU, M8 at UM (L, 60-52 at SMU, 2/6/2013)
Rutgers 0-0 J21 at SMU, F13 at RU (First Meeting)
Temple 0-2 F6 at SMU, F16 at TU (L, 90-81 - Evanston, Ill., 3/23/1956)
NCAA Final Four - 3rd Place Game
UCF 3-6 J18 at UCF, M1 at SMU (L, 74-65, at UCF, 1/26/2013)
USF 2-2 J15 at SMU, J28 at USF (L, 67-61 at SMU, 11/13/2009)
SMU PICKED SIXTH IN THE AMERICAN PRESEASON POLL: SMU was picked to finish sixth in the American Athletic Conference's first preseason coaches' poll. SMU freshman Keith Frazier, a McDonald's All-American from Dallas Kimball High School, was tabbed as the Preseason Rookie of the Year. Defending NCAA Champion Louisville was the unanimous selection to win the league. Connecticut was picked second while 2013 NCAA teams Memphis, Cincinnati and Temple were picked third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
Rank. Team (First-Place Votes) - Pts.
1. Louisville (9) * - 81
2. UConn (1) - 69
3. Memphis - 68
4. Cincinnati - 58
5. Temple - 40
7. Houston - 28
10. Rutgers - 16
THE GRADUATES: SMU seniors Nick Russell and Shawn Williams have already earned their bachelor's degrees and are enrolled in graduate courses. Williams graduated in May 2013 with a degree in sociology. Russell earned his bachelor's degree in psychology in August 2013.
SMU VS. DEFENDING NCAA CHAMPIONS: The Mustangs will face defending NCAA champion Louisville at least twice this season. The Mustangs have faced the defending champ in seven other seasons.
Date Opponent Result
12/19/1952 at Kansas L, 66-83
12/20/1952 at Kansas L, 55-72
3/22/1956 vs. [1] San Francisco L, 68-86 in NCAA Semifinal
12/11/1958 at [3] Kentucky L, 60-72
12/8/1973 at [1] UCLA L, 60-77
1/9/1989 at [20] Kansas L, 82-90 (2OT)
12/8/1994 [3] Arkansas L, 66-78
- American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week
Ben Moore (Nov. 18) - 13 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks in win over Rhode Island
- American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
Nic Moore (Nov. 18) - 20 points, 7-9 FG, 4-4 3FG, 7 assists in win over Rhode Island
Yanick Moreira (Nov. 25) - 15.0 pts, 5.3 rebs, 1.7 blks, 62.2% FG (15-23) in 3 games
Nic Moore (Dec. 2) - 13.0 pts, 2.3 asts, 2.3 rebs, Corpus Christi Challenge All-Tournanment
Nic Moore (Dec. 9) - 17.5 pts, 5.0 asts, 3.0 rebs, 64.7% FG (11-17), 80.0% 3FG (8-10)
Markus Kennedy (Dec. 23) - 16.0 pts, 7.0 rebs, 68.4% FG (13-19) in 2 wins
- Corpus Christi Challegne All-Tournament Team (Nov. 29-30)
Nic Moore - 16.5 pts, 3.0 rebs, 1.5 asts, 1.0 stl, 11-21 FG (.524), 7-12 3FG (.583)
ATTENDANCE UP: Avg. Attendance from 2011-12 to 2012-13 - 71.1% increase (3,443 from 2,013). SMU already has more than 1,000 new season tickets for 2013-14. The Mustangs are averaging 3,366 so far this season with home games off campus at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. The Mustangs will play all American Athletic Conference home games on campus in the renovated Moody Coliseum.
BALANCED SCORING: On offense, six Mustangs are averaging at least 6.0 points per game. The team is averaging 73.5 points per game with Nic Moore (13.4) and Markus Kennedy (10.4) averaging double figures.
BENCH SCORING: SMU is averaging 32.5 points per game off the bench. SMU had 40 points off the bench on Dec. 18 against Texas-Pan American, the Mustangs' fourth game this season with 40+ bench points (42 vs. Rhode Island, 45 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 49 vs. McNeese State).
FG% 50+: In 6 games this year, SMU has shot 50% or better, including 3 of the last 5 contests. In the Mustangs' 87-61 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, SMU shot 66.7% from the field, tying for the sixth-highest clip in program history. The Mustangs are seventh in the nation and first in The American in field goal percentage at 50.4%.
CRASHING THE GLASS: The Mustangs have outrebounded their opponents in 12 of 13 games, averaging 38.8 rebounds per game compared to their opponents 29.8 per game. In its last three games, SMU has outrebounded it's opponents by a combined 70-36 in the second half. SMU is 13th in the nation and first in The American in rebounding margin at +9.0.
FG% DEFENSE: On defense, SMU is holding opponents to 35.7% from the field (1st American, 2nd NCAA). SMU has held 17 of its last 22 (11 of 13 this year) opponents under 40%. Last season, SMU was 29th in the NCAA in field goal percentage defense (.395). That was the first time SMU had kept opponents below 40% for a season since 1961-62.
NATIONAL EXPOSURE: 21 of the Mustangs' games will be broadcast live on national television this season, six more than the last five years combined. All 18 of SMU's American Athletic Conference games will air on either the ESPN family of networks or CBS Sports Network. The Mustangs also have eight non-conference games available on ESPN3.
PAINT IS KEY: The Mustangs have outscored their opponents in the paint in all 13 games this year. SMU has scored 50 or more points in the paint twice this season, a 54-point output against Rhode Island (11/11) and 52 points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/24). On average, the Mustangs have outscored their opponents in the key by a count of 35.4-18.9.
RECEIVING VOTES: SMU received a vote in the AP Poll on Dec. 23. It was the first time SMU had received a vote since Dec. 23, 2003.
ROAD MUSTANGS: The Mustangs are 12-12 under Larry Brown in road/neutral games (8-8 road/4-4 neutral). This season, SMU is 4-2 away from home with a 2-1 road mark. In 2012-13, SMU went 6-7 on the road, winning 6 regular season road games for the first time since doing the same in 2001-02. The Mustangs went 3-2 in non-conference road games, winning 3 non-league games on the road for the first time since 2003-04. Dec. 1 is also the earliest SMU has had 3 road wins, beating the previous date of Dec. 9 in 2003-04.
TURNAROUND +53: SMU defeated Rhode Island 89-58 (+31) on Nov. 11. That was a 53-point turnaround from the previous meeting, a 72-50 (-22) loss at Rhode Island on Dec. 15, 2012. That tied the largest turnaround in SMU history for consecutive meetings against the same opponent. The previous 53-point mark was set when SMU defeated Memphis 70-60 at Moody Coliseum on Jan. 30, 2010 after falling 90-47 at #5 Memphis on Feb. 18, 2009.
FG% - 66.7 (32-48), T-6th, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 11/24
3FG% - 71.4 (10-14), T-3rd, McNeese State 12/2
3FG% - 71.4 (10-14), T-3rd, vs. [RV/RV] Virginia 11/29
3FGA - 34 (10-34), T-6th, McNeese State 12/2
Steals - 6, T-4th, Tevin Hammond, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 11/24
2013-14 Opponent Stats Season Career
Moreira Sam Houston St 11/26 13 pts, 12 rebs 1st 1st
2012-13 Opponent Stats Season Career
Manuel Rider 11/21 24 pts, 11 rebs 1st 1st
Williams vs. UALR 11/24 15 pts, 10 rebs 1st 1st
Williams at Hofstra 12/1 10 pts, 10 rebs 2nd 2nd
Cunningham [RV/RV] Wyoming 1/2 14 pts, 11 rebs 1st 1st
Manuel Houston 2/2 15 pts, 10 asts 2nd 2nd
Cunningham Rice 2/27 13 pts, 13 rebs 2nd 2nd
N. Moore (ISU) at Ole Miss 3/14 24 pts, 10 asts 1st 1st
10+points: Markus Kennedy 4 (11, 17, 15, 12)
8+ rebounds: Markus Kennedy (9)
5+ assists: Nic Moore (5)
3+ steals:
2+ blocks: Markus Kennedy (3)
Sterling Brown (6-6, 200, G, Fr.): Has played in all 13 games, starting 2, averaging 3.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game. Scored a season-high 7 points, while tying a season-high with 2 assists against UTPA. Had a team-high seven rebounds in 13 minutes against Texas State. Scored first two collegiate points against Rhode Island.
Cannen Cunningham (6-10, 225, C, Jr.): Played in all 13 games, averaging 5.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 10.7 minutes per game. Tied a season-high in rebounds with 6 in SMU's win over UTPA. SMU Career Rankings: 86 blocks, good for eighth at SMU.
Kevin Dunleavy (6-3, 180, G, Jr.): Played in 5 games. Scored his first career points (2) against McNeese State. Made his first appearance of the season against Rhode Island. 2012-13: Averaged 1.8 minutes in five games a year ago. Recorded his first career steal at Hofstra.
Keith Frazier (6-5, 190, G, Fr.): Played in 12 games, averaging 6.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.6 minutes per game. Did not play at Arkansas (injury). Third on the team with 11 points, including nine from beyond the arc, in his collegiate debut against TCU. Prep: McDonald's All-American
Crandall Head (6-4, 180, G, RS-Jr.): Played in 11 games, averaging 1.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 6.6 minutes. Scored a career-high six points to go along with a season-high two assists against McNeese State. Had two points and two rebounds in his SMU debut against TCU.
Markus Kennedy (6-9, 245, F, RS-So.): Played in all 13 games, averaging 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, 1.2 steals and 1.3 assists in 21.3 minutes. Led the Mustangs in points, rebounds blocks and steals at Cincinnati, scoring 12, hauling in 9 rebounds, while adding 3 blocks and 2 steals. Set a new career-high with 17 points, and tied a season-high 7 rebounds in his fifth-game in double figures against UTPA. Recorded or tied team-highs in rebounds (5), assists (5) and blocks (2) against Virginia. Scored a career-high 14 points and tied his career high in block shots with four against Sam Houston State. Went 8-8 from the free-throw line against Sam Houston State. Tallied four points, four rebounds, one block and a steal in his SMU debut against TCU. Conference Rankings: 11th in FG% (52.0), 10th in blocked shots (1.3), eighth in defensive rebounds (4.3)
Ryan Manuel (6-4, 185, G, Jr.): Played in all 13 games, starting 11, averaging 5.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Hauled in a season-high 6 rebounds at Wyoming, all is the first half. Scored a season-high 14 points against UTPA. Had a season-high four assists to go along with eight points against McNeese State. Career-high three blocks to go along with three assists, two points and a steal in 20 minutes against Texas State. School Record: Netted the most free-throws by a sophomore (2012-13) in SMU history with 167, a mark that included nine games of 7+ free throws.
Ben Moore (6-8, 185, F, Fr.): Played in all 13 games, averaging 6.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in 12.7 minutes. Shooting 33-46 (71.7%) from the field. Recorded a season-high and game-high five assists to go along with 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting against McNeese State. Tallied 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting while adding two blocks and an assist at Arkansas. Awards: American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week (11/18) Prep: All-Illinois Honorable Mention selection and Mr. Basketball finalist.
Nic Moore (5-9, 170, G, RS-So.): Started all 13 games, averaging 13.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.1 minutes. Has scored in double figures in 11 of 13 games, and has made multiple 3PT field goals in 10 of 13 games. Led SMU to its first road win of the season on Dec. 4, scoring 20 points on 6-11 shooting (3-5 from three), while adding seven assists. First player to go 5-for-5 or better from beyond the arc since Rodney Clinkscales did so on 11/12/10 against Arkansas- Little Rock. Conference Rankings: 15thin scoring (13.4), 12th in FG% (51.8), fourth in assists (4.5), second in 3PT FG% (53.3), third in 3PT made (2.5), sixth in assist/turnover ratio (2.0), eighth in minutes played (32.1). Awards: American Athletic Conference Honor Roll three (11/18, 12/2 and 12/9).
Yanick Moreira (6-11, 220, C, Jr.): Started all 13 games, averaging 9.4 points and 5.7 rebounds in 18.8 minutes. First Mustang to record a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds against Sam Houston State, his fourth-straight game in double figures in points. Shot 6-of-6 from the floor against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the first player to shoot perfect from the field (min. 5 FGM) since Papa Dia went 10-10 against Southern Miss on Jan. 22, 2011. Awards: American Athletic Conference Honor Roll (11/25) Conference Rankings: Seventh in FG% (56.6), 14th in defensive rebounds (3.9). 2012-13: JUCO All-America and the No. 1 junior college prospect by JUCO Junction on Rivals.
Jean-Micheal Mudiay (6-3, 200, G, Jr.): Played 5 games, averaging 0.4 rebounds and 1.8 minutes per game. Made his NCAA Division I debut against Rhode Island. 2011-13: Played two seasons at Western Texas College, averaging 3.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals a year ago.
Nick Russell (6-4, 210, G, RS-Sr.): Played in all 13 games, starting 12, averaging 8.1 points, 3.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds 1.0 steals in 30.3 minutes per game. Drained his seventh three of the season to kick-start SMU's game-ending 11-2 run in its win at Wyoming. Tied a career-high with 9 assists, and tied a season-high with 8 rebounds against UTPA. Had a career-high eight rebounds and a season-high six assists against Sam Houston State. Has distributed multiple assists in all five of SMU's games this year. 2012-13: Scored in double-figures in all but five games last season, and in 17-straight games from Jan. 2-March 9. Conference Rankings: 11th in assists (3.5), 9th in assist/turnover ration (1.8).
Jonathan Wilfong (6-2, 185, G, Fr.): Played in 4 games, averaging 1.5 points and 0.8 rebounds in 1.8 minutes per game. Scored his first collegiate points in his first collegiate game on the Mustangs' second-to-last possession against Rhode Island.
Shawn Williams (6-7, 230, F, RS-Sr.): Played in all 13 games, starting 12, averaging 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game. Had a season-high 5 rebounds against UTPA. 2012-13: Third at SMU in rebound average with 5.2 a game in 2012-13, in addition to averaging 8.5 points and 0.8 blocks per game.
Larry Brown IN OT (NCAA): 3-6
1/16/81 UCLA at Arizona St L, 78-74 (3ot) Pac 10 Game
1/4/86 Kansas at Memphis L, 83-80
3/21/86 Kansas vs. Michigan St W, 96-86 NCAA RSF (Kansas City)
12/29/86 Kansas vs. Ohio St L, 79-78 Rainbow Classic (Honolulu)
12/30/86 Kansas at Hawaii W, 81-80 Rainbow Classic (Honolulu)
2/4/87 Kansas at Kansas St W, 80-75 (2ot) Big 8 Game
2/28/87 Kansas at Nebraska L, 83-81 Big 8 Game
2/20/88 Kansas vs. Duke L, 74-70
2/2/13 SMU vs. Houston L, 84-80 C-USA Game
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WORLD-CLASS FACILITY: SMU's Crum Basketball Center has been a world-class training center since opening in 2008. The 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks used the Crum Center for their 2008, 2009 and 2010 training camps. Several other NBA teams have also used the facility while in Dallas to play the Mavericks.
1. Atlanta Hawks
2. Brooklyn Nets
3. Chicago Bulls
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Detroit Pistons
8. Golden State Warriors
9. Indiana Pacers
10. New Orleans Hornets
11. Philadelphia 76ers
12. San Antonio Spurs
13. Utah Jazz
MENTOR VS. MOP: Larry Brown (SMU) and Danny Manning (Tulsa) met twice as head coaches in the 2012-13 season. SMU and Tulsa split the matchups; Tulsa won 48-47 at SMU on Jan. 6 and SMU won 71-65 at Tulsa on March 6. Brown was the head coach and Manning was the Most Outstanding Player (MOP) of the Final Four as Kansas won the 1988 NCAA Championship. They are just the second tandem to meet as head coaches after being the head coach and MOP for the same NCAA title team.
- Howie Dallmar - 1942 MOP for Stanford (Coach was Everett Dean); Dean (Stanford) vs. Dallmar (Penn) at Penn on Dec. 29, 1950 (Penn wins 59-58)
- Danny Manning - 1988 MOP for Kansas (Coach was Larry Brown); Manning (Tulsa) vs. Brown (SMU) at SMU on Jan. 6 (TU won 48-47), and at Tulsa on March 6 (SMU won 71-65)
GENE PHILLIPS INDUCTED TO SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE SPORTS HALL OF FAME: SMU Hall of Famer Gene Phillips was inducted into the Southwest Conference (SWC) Hall of Fame on Oct. 28. The SWC HOF is sponsored by the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco. Phillips played at SMU from 1968-71 and was a three-time SWC Player of the Year. He averaged 26.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game during his three-season career on the Hilltop. He set the program record with 1,932 career points, which is still second. His 26.1 points per game for a career are also the SMU standard. He also holds the marks for the top two seasons at SMU in scoring and scoring average; totaling 737 points with a 28.3 average in 1970-71 and adding 685 points for a 28.5 average in 1969-70. He set the SMU and SWC record with 51 points at Texas on March 2, 1971, and scored 30 or more points 24 times. He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1971 NBA Draft and played two seasons with the ABA's Dallas Chaparrals.
SECOND CENTURY CAMPIAGN GOAL $1 BILLION: Bolstered by the success to date of SMU's Second Century Campaign, the University's Board of Trustees has raised the goal from $750 million to $1 billion. At its quarterly meeting on Sept. 13, the board voted unanimously to accept the new goal recommended by the campaign's leadership. The campaign seeks additional funds for scholarships, academic programs, faculty positions and campus improvements and facilities. SMU already has surpassed its original goal and timetable, raising $780 million for a campaign scheduled to end in 2015, the 100th anniversary of SMU's opening. That date is now set to mark another milestone - the completion of SMU's first $1 billion campaign. SMU will join only 12 other private universities currently seeking goals of $1 billion or more. Among them are Columbia, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, the University of Chicago and the University of Southern California. SMU is the first comprehensive university in North Texas to seek that amount.
NEW COURT DESIGN FOR NEW MOODY: With the renovation and expansion of Moody Coliseum moving close to completion, SMU unveiled the new floor design for the historic facility. The new floor has a classic and clean look to it. The court will have a blue border with white lines marking the lanes, three-point arcs and mid-court stripe. The center-court logo includes the blue SMU word mark and red pony. The new design also focuses on branding the University and SMU Athletics as the Mustangs' exposure reaches unprecedented levels - all 18 men's conference games are nationally televised during the inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference.