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Skip to comments.Obama Must End the Attacks on Mormons
Posted on 05/14/2012 6:52:39 AM PDT by Kaslin
As anyone who has worked on a presidential campaign knows, there is always an undercurrent of trepidation that the candidate or a trusted advisor will say or do something that connects in a very negative way with the vast majority of voters.
As we witnessed, Hilary Rosen, a Democratic strategist, recently created one of those self-inflicted and lasting wounds when she said on CNN that Ann Romney had "actually never worked a day in her life."
Whoops. The Obama White House and campaign came down on Rosen's head like a ton of bricks. From President Obama to his top advisors, all immediately declared that Rosen should apologize and that family should always be "off limits."
They did this not so much because they believed it or because it was the right thing to do, but rather because they were petrified that Rosen's ignorant and idiotic comment would offend millions of voters they will need come November.
OK, President Obama and his team now have vigorously and repeatedly declared that the families and spouses of a candidate should forever more be "off limits."
Next, President Obama and his team should just as vigorously declare that a candidate's faith should be "off limits."
They should, but they won't.
Because the Obama White House and campaign are counting on the smear-merchants from the left to continually target Mitt Romney's faith from now to Election Day. Not only are they counting on them to engage in this un-American attack, but they need the haters in the far-left media, in Hollywood, in the music business and in education to do their dirty work.
Again, why?
Because they can add and subtract. The Obama campaign knows that one of the reasons President Obama won in 2008 was that from 2004 to 2008 between 3 million and 4 million Republicans decided to stay home and did not vote. As Obama won several states by razor-thin margins and as his campaign knows he is suffering from an "enthusiasm gap" from some of his previous supporters, they are going to need to suppress the Romney vote in 2012. * * * * *
How? Among other things, by creating doubts and false impressions about Romney's faith.
For the moment, it seems that Maureen Dowd of The New York Times has been handed the baton and is leading the smear parade for the far left. She has already written several columns that have questioned Mitt Romney and his faith. Columns that have been reprinted in hundreds of newspapers and have been quoted on numerous shows.
While Dowd is proudly carrying the Bigot Baton, others from the far left are quickly sprinting to her side.
Jeffrey Weiss, a liberal and an alleged "Religion" columnist with RealClearPolitics, recently attacked Romney by saying, "It is past time for Mitt Romney to address relevant questions about his religion." Really? Does Weiss then have an obligation to "address relevant questions about his religion?"
Beyond Dowd and Weiss, we have the foul-mouthed Bill Maher of far-left HBO saying Romney's faith "was so ridiculous that even Tom Cruise wouldn't join it."
Always on the verge of bursting a blood vessel, big talking head Lawrence O'Donnell of MSNBC declares that much of Romney's religion is "made up."
Recently, the liberal Al Hunt of the equally liberal Bloomberg "News" wrote a two-for-one column in which he not only tried to amplify those doubts about Romney's faith, but belittled Evangelical Christians at the same time. How proud he must be. * * * * *
CNN recently ran a segment that showed pictures of Mitt Romney, Harry Reid, Gladys Knight and a few others and asked, "What do they all have in common? Answer: They are all Mormons."
Are you kidding me? What an amazing coincidence that CNN would pick the Mormon faith to single out during a presidential campaign.
Now, Montana Democrat Gov. Brian Schweitzer has shamefully waded into the smear-the-Mormon-faith cesspool.
President Obama has declared families and spouses of candidates "off limits."
He must now personally and publicly call off Schweitzer and his other corrupt supporters from the left who are eagerly and continually targeting Romney's faith.
If he does not, Obama merely confirms his campaign strategy.
"Must end?" It hasn't even begun!
He should NOT attack mormons. He should attack Mormonism.
I look at this particular issue as the Russian Front in WWII. Two of our enemies whittling away at each other.
Reverend Wright, anyone?
Duck and cover, Kaslin. You're going to get some insane posts on this topic from the pro-Obama forces on this forum.
It would also be nice if people here stopped attacking it.
>>It would also be nice if people here stopped attacking it.<<
What and lose some FReepers' favorite hobby?
Rest assured the mutton-heads in the media will blast Christians, Mormons, and any religion but Islam. They will never utter an unkind word about it. Wouldn't be prudent...
You guy's are amazing, you already have the Devil in the Whitehouse. Are you Mormon bashers so secure in your own salvation that you can say these things.
I have been going to church for 60 years and my number one priority is to secure my own salvation. What about You?
How does your hate speech measure up to acting Christ like?
>>I have been going to church for 60 years and my number one priority is to secure my own salvation. What about You?<<
Ditto that.
First they (the Obama-ite atheist Leftists) came for the Bible-Huggers, then they came for the Catholics, now they're coming for the Mormons.....then they will come for the.......
Too many folks here have NO idea who the real enemy is.
2Co 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
2Co 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. .....
2Co 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
2Co 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
As Christians, we are obligated to expose false religions and false teachers that lead people into Hell. Mormonism worships a false god, a false jesus and a false prophet.
"Obama Must End the Attacks on Mormons"
End the attacks?
Are you dreaming?
The "attacks" haven't even yet BEGUN.
Just wait....
(1) Legitimate discussions of expressions of faith and practice (including Biblical and alleged extra-scriptural revelation) have always been a part of this site.
(2) Our friends in the LDS have INVITED scrutiny and discussion by presenting the Book of Mormon (and other founding "sacred" literature) as an extra-biblical revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ.
.....As all Christians love and serve Christ -- if he is legitimately speaking through this literature, all of disciples would certainly want to hear-- we should read it.
....If the produce of these documents and practice of these "claims" are found to be highly conflicted with the Biblical record...
...And if found highly suspect, or proven to be entirely bogus--
...As Christ himself warns of us false prophets (Matt 24)... we should heed those same (Biblical) warnings.
(3) By the invitation extended through the claims of the LDS adherents, an open-book, open-faced COMPARISON of the founding literature is certainly a worthy inquiry -- and where merited -- extensive historical investigation of the faith and practices of this beleife system through the generations of its own adherents.
(4) Likewise, when LDS is found holding to secret "higher doctrines" ... and a series of secret rituals for initiation into the hierarchy/ various "preisthoods" of that expression of faith
...At that point...
Every Christian is called to a level DISCERNMENT that asks the simple question of whether or not those closely held "secrets" are the legitimate Christ-centered works of the Holy Spirit-- or merely a man-made tradition, or a counterfeit "inspiration" of another spirit.
THIS IS THE POINT (Thanks for asking):
None of those discussions, comparative studies, and inquiries of LDS faith and practice or listed above should be considered as ...."ATTACKS"...
(a popular lefty-lib tactic for stifling intellectual honesty --OR--silencing opposition)
And as enthusiastically as my LDS friends and visiting "elders" invite me to read an accept their founding literature as a God-breathed "newer revelation" of Christ... So likewise I enthusiastically invite them to place the Biblical record in its rightful place of highest authority, and do their own homework!
May God bless your journey...
The results of Obama's "hate whitey" faith are on display in south Chicago, gangland Detroit, Philadelphia and a host of other major cites: too dangerous for decent people to even go, much less open businesses.
The results of Mitt Romney's Mormon faith are also on display in large parts of Wyoming, Idaho and Utah: a respect for the U.S. Constitution which borders on reverence, fiscally sound local governments which are business friendly, strong families and communities and a dearth of crime.
Romney's faith is one of the few reasons I can hold my nose and vote for him. The other, of course, is the Marxist thug in the white hut.
Some of us view John 3:16 as a good start. Others view it as the complete Gospel.
Some view Mormons in the same way that the establishment Jews viewed Samaritans in the time of Christ. Others view them in the same way which Jesus did.
I have yet to see any Mormon website making snarky comments about the "Baptist Jesus" or the atrocities of John Calvin, one of the leading Protestant theologians who regularly had Catholics beheaded and Anabaptists burned at the stake.
But, but, but, romney has an "R" behind his name.
Romney vs. Obama? One of them has to lose, I'll rejoice in that fact, whichever it is.
Mormon's are your enemy? Why exactly?
How silly a request in this article.
Presidential campaigns are wars. The surrogates answer to no one, but they know their mission.
This was discussed at length in so many places: one of Romney's vulnerabilities will be his Mormon faith. It just is, and everyone except a few naive newcomers to the political wars realizes it will continue until November.
That, of course, makes Obama's faith a fair target by surrogates of Romney, so expect to hear a lot about Jeremiah Wright, liberation theology rampant in Obama's "Christian" denomination, and about bowing to the King of Mecca in his potentially muslim one.
Most folks don't know the oddities of Mormonism, so those are stronger than the oddities of liberal christendom and fundamentalist islam. However, bowing to the king of Mecca also carries and oil and gas price theme that should resonate and do more than enough to counter-balance.
But, let's not be naive. Everything...including kitchen sink...will be thrown by one candidate at the other. And any 3rd party that rises in the polls, they can count on attacks from either party depending on how the internal pollsters figure advantages.
You mean Mormons don't retaliate? Instead they turn the other cheek? Hmmm.... who preached that? What was that guys name again?... Oh Yes, JESUS!
I find it ironic that people who are accused of being "Fake Christians" live their lives day in - day out more Jesus-like than "Real Christians"...
Personally a person of faith should vote for Romney vs Obama because at least Romney has a faith.
Obama only works in three modes attack,blame,deny.
Fascist pig ~ and so's your old lady!
Those are trigger words. You need to learn to control that.
Joseph Smith already covered the waterfront ~ doncha' know we are all members of false churches.
Sometimes, turning the other cheek involves mooning your opponent.
I've never voted for or against anyone on account of their religious affiliation. I have always voted AGAINST people who approve of killing babies.
I notice that the Dems have no problem with the mormonism of Harry Reid, nor did they have any problem with the Udalls.
So when Mitt says Marriage has been 'one man and one woman for thousands of years' he does so as a person whose faith rewrote the cultural norms of marriage as recently as 21 years before Reagan was born. How can this be?
"As Christians, we are obligated to expose false religions and false teachers that lead people into Hell. Mormonism worships a false god, a false jesus and a false prophet."
So just who died and made you omnicient? It's amazing to me that you "self-described Christians" seem to think you have the inside track to the "truth." You know what, the Mormons feel the same way, as do the Catholics, Jews, and everyone else! Call us when you die and finally "know the truth." In the meantime, leave your "opinions" at home!
So just who died and made you omniscient? It's amazing to me that you "self-described Christians" seem to think you have the inside track to the "truth." You know what, the Mormons feel the same way, as do the Catholics, Jews, and everyone else! Call us when you die and finally "know the truth." In the meantime, leave your "opinions" at home!
Excellent point
They are not my enemies. Never have been, never will
I agree. We should flatly state the Truth and refuse to be drawn into a comparative religion discussion as if any cult has equal hearing with Christ and His Church. Jesus is the Way, and every other way is not. Bad news for the scoffer and the unbelieving, Good News for all who call on the Name of the Lord!
If you have Jesus, who IS the Truth, living in your heart by the Holy Spirit, you do have the inside track of all time! When a person comes to Christ the veil is removed and revelation is given. Who knows, maybe you'll come to Him and become one of us who have an inside track, too?
Healthy religious debate is just as important to keeping the theological body healthy as is healthy political debate to keeping the body politic healthy.
Debate ceases to be healthy when one side attempts to bludgeon or shout down another to silence.
Case in point: I will respect the right of the gay lobby to push for civil unions or other legislation which they feel may be needed to secure their rights but does not involve rewriting the definition of marriage to forcibly impose on the other 97% of us.
Likewise, I will respect the rights of all religions to attempt to convert me or persuade me to their line of thinking as long as they do not threaten to convert me by force or pay a portion of my income as a tax to remain unmolested. Note that respect for said rights to proselyte does not equal agreement with that which is proselytized about.
Me, too?
Wait; I don't 'attack' MORMONs; but the heresy that calls itself mormonISM.
The PRO-MORMON forces have already started!
I wonder when the MORMONs stopped THEIR attack on CHRISTIANS???
Ma;am: we are NOT attacking anyone. We are merely telling them that Christianity has been corrupted and only The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints has the TRUE religion that the messiah started.
After all, Ma'am; if my buddy and the REST of the 50,000 plus missionaires didn't do this, for a year of our lives, voluntarily; why then we would have to look for a JOB, and that would REALLY mess up Obama's numbers.
Matthew 15:16
"Are you still so dull?" Jesus asked them.
Matthew 231. Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples:
2. "The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat.
3. So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
4. They tie up heavy loads and put them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
5. "Everything they do is done for men to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long;
6. they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;
7. they love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have men call them `Rabbi.'
8. "But you are not to be called `Rabbi,' for you have only one Master and you are all brothers.
9. And do not call anyone on earth `father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.
10. Nor are you to be called `teacher,' for you have one Teacher, the Christ.
11. The greatest among you will be your servant.
12. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
13. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.
14. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
15. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.
16. "Woe to you, blind guides! You say, `If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.'
17. You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?
18. You also say, `If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.'
19. You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
20. Therefore, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
21. And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it.
22. And he who swears by heaven swears by God's throne and by the one who sits on it.
23. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices--mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law--justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
24. You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
25. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
26. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.
27. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men's bones and everything unclean.
28. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
29. "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous.
30. And you say, `If we had lived in the days of our forefathers, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.'
31. So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.
32. Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your forefathers!
33. "You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?
34. Therefore I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town.
35. And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
36. I tell you the truth, all this will come upon this generation.
37. "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.
38. Look, your house is left to you desolate.
39. For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, `Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.' "
Mark 7:26-27
26. The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
27. "First let the children eat all they want," he told her, "for it is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs."
And St. Paul chimes in...
Galatians 5:12
As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves!
In all them years; you SURELY must have been taught the following:
So; what's #2?
I just might BE one of those folks!!
And just WHO would that be?
Is YOUR 'faith' the same as his??
As Christians, we are obligated to expose false teachings and heresy.
M ORMONism fits the bill.MORMONs (the big bunch based in Salt Lake City) tend to 'cherry-pick' their OWN 'scripture' as to which parts of it to observe from time to time.
You probably haven't seen much of the LDS religious organization's number 2 Living Prophet (Brigham Young) quote's, either.
"For unbelievers we will quote from the Scriptures - "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God." Again - "Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God."
I will now give my scripture - "Whosoever confesseth that Joseph Smith was sent of God to reveal the holy Gospel to the children of men, and lay the foundation for gathering Israel, and building up the kingdom of God on the earth, that spirit is of God; and every spirit that does not confess that God has sent Joseph Smith, and revealed the everlasting Gospel to and through him, is of Antichrist.......
- BrighamYoung
Here's some MORE for MORMON's...
"Now if any of you will deny the plurality of wives, and continue to do so, I promise that you will be damned; and I will go still further and say, take this revelation, or any other revelation that the Lord has given, and deny it in your feelings, and I promise that you will be damned.
- JoD 3:266 (July 14, 1855)
It is true that the earth was organized by three distinct characters, namely, Eloheim, Yahovah, and Michael, these three forming a quorum, as in all heavenly bodies, and in organizing element, perfectly represented in the Deity, as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Again, they will try to tell how the divinity of Jesus is joined to his humanity, and exhaust all their mental faculties, and wind up with this profound language, as describing the soul of man, "it is an immaterial substance!" What a learned idea! Jesus, our elder brother, was begotten in the flesh by the same character that was in the garden of Eden, and who is our Father in Heaven. Now, let all who may hear these doctrines, pause before they make light of them, or treat them with indifference, for they will prove their salvation or damnation.
I have given you a few leading items upon this subject, but a great deal more remains to be told. Now, remember from this time forth, and for ever, that Jesus Christ was not begotten by the Holy Ghost.
- JoD 1:50-51 (April 9, 1852)
The rank, rabid abolitionists, whom I call black-hearted Republicans, have set the whole national fabric on fire. Do you know this, Democrats? They have kindled the fire that is raging now from the north to the south, and from the south to the north. I am no abolitionist, neither am I a proslavery man; I hate some of their principles and especially some of their conduct, as I do the gates of hell. The Southerners make the negroes, and the Northerners worship them; this is all the difference between slaveholders. and abolitionists. I would like the President of the United States and all the world to hear this.
Shall I tell you the law of God in regard to the African race? If the white man who belongs to the chosen seed mixes his blood with the seed of Cain, the penalty, under the law of God, is death on the spot. This will always be so.
- JoD: vol.10 p. 110: (March 8, 1863)
It looks like BrighamYoung was pretty good at bashings.
But now; you get the BIBLE view:
KJVGalatians 1:6-96. I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7. Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
ANYBODY???Like this fine looking fellow???
2 Corinthians 11:12-1512. But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
13. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
14. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
Like THESE guys??17 It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the otherThis is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!
Ephesians 2:1-21. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
So did OSAMA, and he lived and DIED his!
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I'm in a rather succesful LA band called RYAN5 (http://www.ryan5.com) , but I still can't shake thsi idea that I've had since high school:
A band of fabulous musicians and friends doing different arrangements of off the wall solo Beatle tunes.
Right now, I have a VERY busy schedule, but I'm willing this to happen. At the moment, the band is made up of myself on bass, guitar, piano/organ, slide guitar, drums and vocals-another friend on vocals, bass and guitar -and one other person on drums and percussion.
So.....who lives in my area? Who's interested?
Heres' a list of songs that are already "done":
Rockestra Theme

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The NFL draft is all about hope and change. Fans hope their teams make the moves needed to either make the playoffs, extend their run or win them another Super Bowl. No other event in the NFL pulls people together like the draft does. It's because of that hope that each fan carries with them into late April.
With the No. 1 overall pick, the Kansas City Chiefs will get things started, but what happens next? Making a full seven-round mock draft in early February can be dangerous, but this is a look at what teams need right now—before free agency—and where players stack up right now before the NFL scouting combine and pro days.
So, who will your team go after in all seven rounds?
**Draft order is complete as of February 3. Please note that some trades are not yet determined by NFL office due to playing time and other conditions.**


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It must be tourney time
Tourney time is when the underdog shines and it reminds us all why we love sports.
Tournaments resurrect that anything can happen atmosphere and often times, we really can expect the unexpected, even at the high school level.
Parity doesn't often exist in high school sports at the same level as they might in professional sports, now influenced by salary caps and free agency. So when parity does occur, it makes for quite a scene.
With a Class D regional tournament that included undefeated Superior Central, a 2012 Final Four team in Forest Park, an upstart North Central Jets team and a Lake Linden-Hubbell team that hadn't reached this level of competition in decades, it was all but a foregone conclusion which two teams would play for the title.
But the Jets flipped the script and turned things upside down when they knocked off the vaunted Cougars in the semifinal Tuesday night.
For the Jets to have even reached the regional tournament, they had to get by a Bark River-Harris team that had won the last 10 meetings between the two teams, on the Broncos' home court no less.
Tournament time is when legends are born and the Jets have senior guard Darcy Rochon. Always a solid guard throughout her high school career, Rochon took her game to a new level in her final postseason. On defense she was tenacious, hounding the opposition's top player and offensively she broke her previous career high, twice in the five postseason games she played.
But the most obvious difference in these Jets from the beginning of the season was their level of confidence which visibly smashed right through the roof.
You simply don't beat Superior Central if you're intimidated when you step onto that court. Though the Jets lost Thursday night, you can rest assured it was a fearless team that took on the Trojans.
Tournament time is a chance for teams to rise above their sub-par regular seasons and prove that they belong with the elite.
Enter the 2012-13 Gladstone Braves.
This was a team that had lost five of six heading into districts. They had the talent but lapses of scoring droughts and misdirection plagued the team during that regular season-ending skid.
To top things off, their first opponent was a Kingsford team that had beaten the Braves by over 30 points during the season.
Gladstone rose to the challenge and showed what a team can do when it realizes its max potential.
Entering the district tournament, at least based on the regular season, Gladstone appeared the least likely of the four teams to advance.
They call it March Madness for a reason.
On their home court in the district final, the Braves eliminated a Menominee team that had beaten them twice during the regular season. They rallied to force overtime. They rallied from three points down twice in overtime. They hoisted their first district trophy in three years.
Funny things happen when you have a senior led team playing in their final postseason. Something must have clicked in those Braves, none of whom wants this run to end anytime soon.
Tournament time is a chance to right the wrongs of previous seasons.
In a 2012 district semifinal game that has now reached legendary status, the North Central Jets were done in by a red-hot shooting Carney-Nadeau team and an infamous pop bottle.
The Wolves went to the final four at the Breslin Center in East Lansing while the Jets may have wondered what might have been.
Wednesday night, once again in the district semifinal the two rival teams clashed once again, but this time the Jets had the key.
Playing beautifully executed defense, the Jets shut the Wolves out from the perimeter where they often make their home. They circled around the net like hawks, blocking multiple shots when Carney-Nadeau drove inside.
Defense, they say, wins championships. Defense also wins games against Carney-Nadeau, as it turns out.
Tournament time is also when career performances happen and stop and pause moments occur. Unfortunately, tournament time is also when careers come to a close.
Two recent five-year high school careers ended. Each played on their respective varsity teams as eighth graders, an incredible achievement.
Mid Peninsula's Brett Branstrom went out in the district opener against North Central having scored 41 points in his final game, a career high. Wade Schetter's career also ended against the Jets. In his final game, he eclipsed the boys career scoring record at Carney-Nadeau, held by Jan Stage and set in 1982. He scored 18 points in the fourth quarter alone, playing with all the intensity he could muster.
Both leave as school record holders at their respective schools, ensuring they will never be forgotten.


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From The Beatles "All Too Much"
"Sail me on a silver sun
Where I know that I'm free
Show me that I'm everywhere
And get me home for tea"
Marlene Dietrich ~ Marlene Dietrich's A B C. - Revised Ed. - New York : Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1984. - p. 154
"The British have an umbilical cord which has never been cut and through which tea flows constantly. It is curious to watch them in times of sudden horror, tragedy or disaster. The pulse stops apparently and nothing can be done, and no move made, until "a nice cup of tea" is quickly made. There is no question that it brings solace and does steady the mind.< What a pity all countries are not so tea-conscious. World-peace conferences would run more smoothly if "a nice cup of tea", or indeed, a samovar were available at the proper time."
Marlene Dietrich ~ Marlene Dietrich's A B C. - Revised Ed. - New York : Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1984. - p. 37
"It is a splendid drink and all that,
And a national drink of America,
And how about a nice cup of tea?"
Attributed to both Eleanor Roosevelt and Nancy Reagan
Women are like tea bags. They don't know how strong they are until they get into hot water.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809-94), U.S. writer, physician. Over the Teacups, ch. 1 (1891).
The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce.
Henry David Thoreau (1817-62), U.S. philosopher, author, naturalist. Walden, "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For" (1854).
To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip, and they who edit it and read it are old women over their tea.
Lu Yu (d. 804), Chinese sage, hermit. Quoted in: Jason Goodwin, The Gunpowder Gardens, Introduction (1990), from the Cha Ching.
The best quality tea must have creases like the leathern boot of Tartar horsemen, curl like the dewlap of a mighty bullock, unfold like a mist rising out of a ravine, gleam like a lake touched by a zephyr, and be wet and soft like a fine earth newly swept by rain.
Noel Coward
Wouldn't it be dreadful to live in a country where they didn't have tea?"
Jethro Tull: One Brown Mouse Smile your little smile --- take some tea with me awhile.
Brush away that black cloud from your shoulder.
Twitch your whiskers. Feel that you're really real.
Another tea-time --- another day older.
Sting, from "Englishman in New York"
"I don't drink coffee, I take tea my dear"
Henry James (1843-1916) "Daisy Miller"
"It has never occurred to Mr. Winterbourne to offer me any tea," she said, with her little tormenting manner."
"I have offered you advice," Winterbourne rejoined. "I prefer weak tea!"
From Dylan Thomas' "A Child's Christmas in Wales"
It snowed last year too:
I made a snowman and my brother knocked it down
and I knocked my brother down and then we had tea.
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
Indeed, Madame, your ladyship is very sparing of your tea;
I protest the last I took was no more than water bewitched.
Edward Young (1683-1765) Love of Fame, Satire 1
For her own breakfast she'll project a scheme,
Nor take her tea without a stratagem.
Lewis Carroll, (1832-1898) "The Hunting of the Snark," Stanza
It frequently breakfasts at five-o'clock tea,
And dines on the following day.
Mick Jagger
I got nasty habits; I take tea at three.


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University Hospital Erlangen
Erlangen, Germany
Surgical treatment of vulvar cancer with radical vulvectomy (program ID: 273750)
Matthias W. Beckmann
Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mammology
Specialized in: gynecology, obstetrics, mammology
Prof. Dr. med. Matthias W. Beckmann has been heading the Department of Gynecology at the University Hospital Erlangen since 2001. He made radical structural changes that brought the Department to a medical and economic level of the new millennium. In particular, there should be mentioned an increased importance of research in the field of molecular medicine, advances in minimally invasive surgery, including oncology, and a health care reform.
The Department of Gynecology at the University Hospital Erlangen is one of the largest academic hospitals in Germany. The Department is characterized by a tight interaction of medical practice, exceptional research activity and multidisciplinary training. With regard to the breast cancer treatment and obstetrics, the Department is recommended by the FOCUS list of top hospitals.
The Department at the University Hospital Erlangen covers the full range of gynecology, gynecological oncology, specialized obstetric and perinatal medicine as well as gynecological endocrinology and reproductive medicine. Moreover, there are 4 outpatient clinics ensuring a qualified patient care. There are annually treated about 9,000 (partially) inpatients and 27,000 outpatients.
To provide the multidisciplinary, highly qualified medical care, the experts with various specializations maintain a close cooperation within the certified centers of the University Hospital Erlangen. These include the Breast Center Franconia (UBF), the Perinatal Center (UPF), the Center for Reproductive Medicine (UFF), the Center for Continence and Pelvic Floor Disorders, the Gynecological Oncology Center (GKF) and the Center for Endometriosis (UEF). These centers provide counseling in different disciplines, which enable the best possible treatment of various clinical pictures.
The Academic Breast Center Franconia at the University Hospital Erlangen offers a comprehensive treatment program to both men and women with all breast diseases. It is officially tested by independent experts. There are annually treated hundreds of women with benign and malignant diseases. The treatment program is based on the recommendations of specialists from the most different fields. These recommendations make up a basis for individual treatment programs, developed within the framework of weekly cancer conferences.
Breast cancer is the most common diagnosis in women. Due to the ever-increasing knowledge of causes and characteristics of breast cancer, the requirements to prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up or rehabilitation are also increasing. The Breast Center at the University Hospital Erlangen under the direction of Prof. Dr. Med. Matthias W. Beckmann fully complies with these requirements. It is quite difficult to treat a patient with malignant breast cancer. To ensure both structured and qualitative medical care, all disciplines collaborate with each other within the certified Breast Center Franconia, headed by Prof. Dr. Med. Matthias W. Beckmann.
Program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- tumor markers (CEA, CA19-9, CA125)
- gynecological examination:
- ultrasound examination: pelvis, abdomen
- CT/MRI of the abdomen and pelvis
- preoperative care
- radical vulvectomy
- histologically and immunohistochemically
examination of the remote tissues
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation in 2 bedded room
- explanation of future recommendations
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Convention time is upon us once more. Is it really a year since the last one? Seems like only yesterday ('scuse the pun - intended)
Sadly, the theme this year is obviously George, but we'll look forward to meeting friends old and new and perhaps partaking in the odd beverage or three along the way, and definitely raising a glass to those now departed.
If anyone is going then please introduce yourself, especially if you are bearing gifts of Guinness or Jack Daniels!
Our gigs this year : Royal Court, Saturday night. Adelphi, Sunday afternoon. Dale Street, Monday Afternoon. Plus various spontaneous appearances at the usual jam sessions and rowdy sing-a-longs as is the standard practise over the weekend!
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She co-founded Remodelista, one of America's most popular design websites, but when it came to designing her own Brooklyn townhouse, Francesca Connolly deferred to the experts
Cottage Industry: Architect Gert Wingardh's Gothenburg Home
She co-founded Remodelista, one of America's most popular design websites, but when it came to designing her own Brooklyn townhouse, Francesca Connolly deferred to the expertsMore
When it came time for Francesca Connolly to design the interior of the Brooklyn brownstone she shares with her husband and three children, she didn't think twice about hiring out the job. Which wouldn't be all that unusual if she weren't one of the most sophisticated design voices of the decade. As a founder of Remodelista, the mother of all home-renovation websites, known for its exquisite curation of everything from door hinges and drawer pulls to sectional sofas and side tables, Connolly is endowed with serious design cred.
So why would she tap architect Steven Harris and interior designer Lucien Rees Roberts for the project? Harris puts it best: "We work with a variety of people, many of whom are quite naïve, others who are extraordinarily sophisticated, like Francesca—and, in her case, the collaboration was very fruitful," he says. "She has a gift for bringing out the very best in the people who work with her."
In the living room of Francesca Connolly's Brooklyn brownstone, which was designed by Steven Harris and Lucien Rees Roberts, a vintage chandelier, one of a pair, hangs above a custom-made sofa, the cocktail table is by Ochre, and the daybed is by Chris Lehrecke; a Roman Thomas side table stands beside a 1930s chair, and the mantel is original.
Connolly puts it more demurely. "I think everyone needs a bit of help when it comes to pulling together their own home," she says in the self-effacing manner that betrays her New England roots.
Chairs by Saarinen and Eames surround a dining table made of vintage Knoll bases with an oak top; the sideboard is custom made, the pedestal table is by Ochre, and the rug is by Tai Ping.
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SaaS pricing strategy components
SaaS pricing strategy depends on policies that guide discounting and margin management.
Companies making the strategic choice of migrating their software business model from a traditional perpetual or annual license to a subscription license-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) product are doing so to drive stronger long-term positioning and business growth. In the short term, however, this shift can be challenging, as many SaaS providers remain unprofitable for some time. PwC's experience suggests that it takes most SaaS providers at least two years to reach break-even, even though the typical provider spends more than half its revenue to fuel new business development.
Pricing management is key to making a successful transition to the SaaS model. Failing to capture the true value of a product does more than minimise or eliminate profits; failing to consider legacy products in pricing strategy or making SaaS products dramatically less expensive can make the SaaS option seem like an inferior, lesser option. Excess discounting can even force a price war amongst competitors that damages the category's entire market.
PwC has identified the characteristics that define the leaders, laggards and mainstream practitioners of SaaS pricing. Laggards typically fail to take hosting costs into account, suffer an inability to adjust prices for different market segments, have far higher transaction costs and suffer other internal issues, along with risking their customers' perceptions of the value of their products. Leaders, however, present pricing that is easy to understand and measure, and they incorporate costs, offer flexibility and monitor their pricing performance.
This paper explores how software companies can transition effectively to the SaaS model and maximise overall profitability through a holistic approach based on PwC's proven pricing management framework.
Read the full article and learn how to move up the laggard to leader spectrum in pricing strategy


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Wabash Valley Sports
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Everybody else is asking, "Can they do it again?"
First-year North Dakota State football coach Chris Klieman is just content to make it through the next day of practice.
In one way, all the pressure is on Klieman and his Bison program, which has won three straight FCS national titles, joining the 2005-07 Appalachian State teams as the only pair to do so.
In another way, all the pressure if off Klieman and the Bison. They're part of a 2014 team that has lost 24 seniors as well as the architect of the glorious run, Craig Bohl, who departed to become Wyoming's new head coach. That's something few teams could ever overcome.
"I'm just going to take it day by day and try to learn as much as I can," Klieman said. "I know that I've been given a fortunate opportunity to step in here for Craig and I've got a lot of great coaches here and a lot of good leaders in our senior class. This will be a collaborative effort by a lot of people. It's a unique place, it's a unique opportunity, and I'm just excited to see what we can do in the future and try to keep this thing going."
Klieman, who turns 47 on Sept. 27 - conveniently, the Saturday during a weekend bye - has only been a head coach for a 3-7 season at Loras College in 2005. But he was the defensive coordinator of the Bison's standout unit last season and doesn't need to make a lot of changes schematically.
He gains the top post for a season in which the Missouri Valley Football Conference is the only FCS conference with three Top 10 teams in the preseason - the No. 2 Bison, No. 9 Northern Iowa and No. 10 South Dakota State. Illinois State, Southern Illinois and Youngstown State also can realistically look at runs toward FCS playoff berths.
A year ago, the Missouri Valley was utterly disappointed that it had only two teams in the playoffs.
The big one, of course - North Dakota State - didn't lose in the playoffs. That hasn't happened with the Bison since 2010.
QB - Austin Sumner, South Dakota State, Sr.; RB - David Johnson, Northern Iowa, Sr.; RB - Zach Zenner, South Dakota State, Sr.; FB - Andrew Bonnet, North Dakota State, Jr.; WR - Jason Schneider, South Dakota State, Sr.; WR - Zach Vraa, North Dakota State, Sr.; TE - MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois, Sr.; OL - Robert Booker, Missouri State, Jr.; OL - Zack Cooley, Missouri State, Sr.; OL - Richard Galbierz, Missouri State, Sr.; OL - Trevor Greger, South Dakota State, Sr.; OL - Zack Johnson, North Dakota State, Jr.; OL - Jack Rummells, Northern Iowa, Sr.
Special Teams
Following is a team-by-team breakdown of the 2014 Missouri Valley Conference race.
The Sports Network's predicted order of finish:
1. North Dakota State
2. Northern Iowa
3. South Dakota State
4. Southern Illinois
5. Illinois State
6. Youngstown State
7. Missouri State
8. South Dakota
9. Western Illinois
10. Indiana State
Team-by-team capsules:
LOCATION: Fargo, North Dakota
STADIUM: Fargodome
COACH: Chris Klieman (first season at North Dakota State; 3-7 overall)
LAST SEASON: 15-0 overall, 8-0 Missouri Valley (1st); FCS champions; No. 1 TSN final ranking
STARTERS RETURNING: 10 (4 offense/6 defense)
BIG LOSSES: QB Brock Jensen (218-for-329, 2,793 yards, 34 TD, 7 INT); RB Sam Ojuri (214 carries, 1,398 yards, 10 TD); WR/RS Ryan Smith (54 receptions, 703 yards, 5 TD); LT Billy Turner; LG Zack Johnson, Jr. (injured); LB Grant Olson (82 TT, 7 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 INT, QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF); CB Marcus Williams (31 TT, 3 INT, 8 PBU)
OFFENSIVE STAR: RB/KR John Crockett, Sr. (190 carries, 1,277 yards, 11 TD)
DEFENSIVE STAR: SS Colten Heagle, Sr. (85 TT, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 BLK)
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Carson Wentz, Jr. (22-for-30, 209 yards, 1 TD)
RB King Frazier, So. (Nebraska transfer)
RB Chase Morlock, So.
FB Andrew Bonnet, Jr.
WR Zach Vraa, Sr. (67 receptions, 1,191 yards, 15 TD)
WR Trevor Gebhart, Sr.
TE Kevin Vaadeland, Sr.
LT Joe Haeg, Jr.
DE Kyle Emanuel, Sr. (47 TT, 10 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 8 QBH, 1 FF, 2 BLK)
DE Mike Hardie, Sr.
DT Nate Tanguay, R-Fr.
NG Brian Schaetz, Jr.
LB Carlton Littlejohn, Sr. (89 TT, 7 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 INT, 7 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF)
LB Travis Beck, Sr. (72 TT, 3 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 3 PBU, 1 QBH)
LB Esley Thorton, Sr.
LB Nick DeLuca, So.
FS/RS Christian Dudzik, Sr. (56 TT, 3 TFL, 6 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF; 10.8-yard punt return average, 2 TD)
SS Chris Board, R-Fr.
CB CJ Smith, Jr.
P Ben LeCompte, Jr.
OUTLOOK: After becoming the second program to win three straight FCS national titles, the Bison believe they are not done. Ranked second in the preseason, the three-time defending Missouri Valley champions still have enough talent, experience, and, well, dominating defense to make a run at yet another national title. They have lost former head coach Craig Bohl to Wyoming and 24 seniors, however. QB Wentz hopes to break out while he replaces the winningest quarterback (Jensen, 48 wins) in FCS history. Wentz has a taller frame, quickness and good decision making, but just doesn't have the experience yet. He gets back a two-time 1,000-yard rusher (Crockett) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Vraa), but the offensive line has been retooled. The staple in a season of change is the defense, which returns experienced players for new head coach Klieman, the defensive coordinator last season. SS Heagle is a Buck Buchanan Award candidate, and the same could eventually be said for DE Emanuel. Littlejohn and Beck are highly experienced linebackers. The special teams should be exceptional, too. The Bison will face a target all season and the trips to Iowa State and Northern Iowa will be particularly tough. A deep run through the playoffs remains likely.
Aug. 30 - at Iowa State
Sept. 6 - at Weber State
Sept. 13 - Incarnate Word
Sept. 20 - Montana
Oct. 4 - at Western Illinois
Oct. 11 - Southern Illinois
Oct. 18 - Indiana State
Oct. 25 - at South Dakota
Nov. 1 - South Dakota State
Nov. 8 - at Northern Iowa
Nov. 15 - at Missouri State
Nov. 22 - Youngstown State
LOCATION: Cedar Falls, Iowa
STADIUM: UNI-Dome
COACH: Mark Farley (111-51 in 13 seasons at Northern Iowa)
LAST SEASON: 7-5 overall, 3-5 Missouri Valley (Tie/7th)
STARTERS RETURNING: 18 (10 offense/8 defense)
BIG LOSSES: DE Collin Albrecht (32 TT, 13.5 TFL, 8 sacks, 2 QBH, 1 FF); LB Jordan Gacke (90 TT, 6.5 TFL, 1 INT, 2 QBH, 1 FR); PK Tyler Sievertsen (21- of-27 FG, 97 points)
OFFENSIVE STAR: RB David Johnson, Sr. (222 carries, 1,291 yards, 10 TD; 38 receptions, 393 yards, 4 TD)
DEFENSIVE STAR: DT Xavier Williams, Sr. (74 TT, 12 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF)
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Sawyer Kollmorgen, Jr. (156-for-248, 1,824 yards, 14 TD, 5 INT)
WR Chad Owens WR, Sr. (60 receptions, 595 yards, 5 TD)
WR Kevin Vereen Jr., Jr. (52 receptions, 750 yards, 4 TD)
WR Logan Cunningham, So.
WR Brett LeMaster, Sr.
TE Brandon Lehman, Jr.
OL Jack Rummells, Sr.
OL Ryan Bingaman, Sr.
OL Kirk Harris, Jr.
OL Robert Rathje, So.
LB Max Busher, Sr. (75 TT, 5 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 PBU, 1 QBH)
LB Jake Farley, Sr. (56 TT, 2 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF)
LB Brett McMakin, So.
CB Deiondre' Hall, Jr. (57 TT, 6.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 INT, 5 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 BLK)
CB Makinton Dorleant, Jr.
SS Ray Mitchell, Sr. (55 TT, 4 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR)
FS Tate Omli, Sr. (59 TT, 2 INT, 1 PBU)
P Logan Bieghler, Jr.
OUTLOOK: The No. 9-ranked Panthers are a trendy pick to bounce back in a huge way. They were 4-0 to start last season before injuries and tough losses caught up to them. But many of their key players are back, including a healthier Kollmorgen (QB) and Johnson (RB). LB Jake Farley, the coach's son, isn't 100 percent following his season-ending broken leg in the fifth game. Still, the offense will be big and strong, with Johnson a pro prospect and Kollmorgen getting back his go-to receivers. Rummells is an All-American up front. On a defense which surrendered only 18.8 points per game last season, the return of an experienced secondary is pivotal. It will allow DT Williams to build on his huge junior season. The Panthers will open the season against two FBS opponents and play four of their first six games on the road, but the matchup circled on the calendar is in Cedar Falls - Nov. 8 versus North Dakota State. The coaches are looking for the Panthers to finish games better than a year ago.
Aug. 30 - at Iowa
Sept. 13 - at Hawaii
Sept. 20 - Northern Colorado
Sept. 27 - Tennessee Tech
Oct. 4 - at Indiana State
Oct. 11 - at South Dakota
Oct. 18 - South Dakota State
Oct. 25 - at Western Illinois
Nov. 1 - Illinois State
Nov. 8 - North Dakota State
Nov. 15 - at Southern Illinois
Nov. 22 - Missouri State
LOCATION: Brookings, South Dakota
STADIUM: Coughlin-Alumni Stadium
COACH: John Stiegelmeier (111-81 in 17 seasons at South Dakota State)
LAST SEASON: 9-5 overall, 5-3 Missouri Valley (Tie/2nd); No. 13 TSN final ranking
STARTERS RETURNING: 11 (6 offense/5 defense)
BIG LOSSES: FB Vince Benedetto; LT Bryan Witzmann; DT Chase Douglas (42 TT, 12.5 TFL, 9 sacks, 2 QBH, 2 FF, 1 BLK); LB R.C. Kilgore (134 TT, 2.5 TFL, 2 INT, 1 QBH, 5 FR); CB Winston Wright (52 TT, 4 INT, 2 PBU, 4 FF, 1 BLK)
OFFENSIVE STAR: RB Zach Zenner, Sr. (351 carries, 2,015 yards, 23 TD)
DEFENSIVE STAR: LB T.J. Lally, Jr. (89 TT, 6.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 2 FR, 1 FF)
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Austin Sumner, Sr. (240-for-408, 2,999 yards, 19 TD, 8 INT)
RB Reggie Gandy, Jr.
FB Chad Strehlow, Jr.
WR Jason Schneider, Sr. (78 receptions, 1,088 yards, 10 TD)
WR Dom Wright, Sr.
WR Trevor Wesley, Jr.
TE Cam Jones, Jr.
LT Bryce Siverling, Jr.
RT Trevor Greger, Sr.
DE Jack Sherlock, Sr.
DE J.R. Plote, Jr.
DT Cole Langer, So.
LB Charles Elmore, Jr. (67 TT, 8 TFL, 3 INT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK)
CB Jimmie Forsythe, Jr.
CB/PR Je Ryan Butler, Jr. (11.8-yard punt return average, 1 TD)
FS Jake Gentile, Sr.
PK Justin Syrovatka, Sr. (12-of-20 FG, 85 points)
P Ethan Sawyer, Sr.
OUTLOOK: The Jackrabbits won their final four games in the regular season last year to achieve back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time. With plenty of standout returnees, Stiegelmeier wants his team to win more than one playoff game. It's still a team that will grind out wins behind Zenner, who needs less than 300 yards to set the conference's all-time rushing mark and is one of only two FCS players in history to rush for over 2,000 yards in two seasons (former Sacramento State RB Charles Roberts was the first). Zenner won't have as strong an offensive line, but opponents will have to respect the Sumner-to-Schneider passing combination. Sumner finished one yard shy of 3,000 passing yards last season despite being under pressure too often (the Jackrabbits allowed 47 sacks). The defensive line is retooled, but the Lally- Elmore linebackers duo is strong. The defense's aggressive style forced 33 turnovers and led to an impressive plus-15 turnover margin. With a difficult road schedule which includes trips to Northern Iowa and North Dakota State within conference play, the Jackrabbits won't take the easy way back to the playoffs.
Aug. 30 - at Missouri
Sept. 6 - Cal Poly
Sept. 13 - at Southern Utah
Sept. 20 - Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oct. 4 - at Illinois State
Oct. 11 - Missouri State
Oct. 18 - at Northern Iowa
Oct. 25 - Youngstown State
Nov. 1 - at North Dakota State
Nov. 8 - at Indiana State
Nov. 15 - Western Illinois
Nov. 22 - South Dakota
LOCATION: Carbondale, Illinois
STADIUM: Saluki Stadium
COACH: Dale Lennon (42-28 in six seasons at Southern Illinois; 144-60 overall)
LAST SEASON: 7-5 overall, 5-3 Missouri Valley (Tie/2nd)
STARTERS RETURNING: 17 (8 offense/9 defense)
BIG LOSSES: QB Kory Faulkner (165-for-272, 1,997 yards, 18 TD, 4 INT); WR John Lantz (51 receptions, 885 yards, 5 TD); LB Bryan Presume (104 TT, 12.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF, 3 BLK); P Austin Pucylowski
OFFENSIVE STAR: TE MyCole Pruitt, Sr. (48 receptions, 601 yards, 5 TD)
DEFENSIVE STAR: OLB Tyler Williamson, Sr. (66 TT, 13 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 4 QBH, 3 FF, 2 BLK),
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Mark Iannotti, Jr. (Eastern Michigan transfer)
QB Ryan West, So. (63-for-127, 675 yards, 6 TD, 5 INT)
QB Matt Vincent, Jr.
RB Malcolm Agnew, Sr. (180 carries, 888 yards, 6 TD; 15 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD)
RB Tay Willis, Sr. (60 carries, 321 yards)
WR/RS LaSteven McKinney, Sr. (51 receptions, 486 yards, 5 TD)
OT Ethan Wirth, Jr.
OG Corey Boemer, Sr.
C Tanner Crum, Sr.
DE Blake Miller, Sr.
DE Brandon Williams, Jr.
NT Raysean Golden, Jr.
NT T.J. Beelen, Jr.
OLB Cory Lee, Sr.
ILB Carl Bivens, So. (50 TT, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 QBH, 1 FR)
ILB Jordan Poole, Sr. (53 TT, 5.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF)
CB Courtney Richmond, Sr.
S D.J. Cameron, Jr. (58 TT, 4.5 TFL, 2 INT, 5 PBU, 2 FR)
S Boo Rodgers, Sr.
PK Thomas Kinney, PK (18-of-24 FG, 94 points)
OUTLOOK: During the offseason, SIU lost as many assistant coaches (five) as 2013 starters, so the entire team must jell together. Lennon has taken over the defensive coordinator duties and offensive line coach Bill O'Boyle was promoted to offensive coordinator. The Salukis have fallen on hard times considering their lofty standards - missing the playoffs in four straight seasons - but they have the talent to be a dark horse in the title race. Iannotti, the transfer from Eastern Michigan, won the No. 1 QB position in preseason camp and is welcomed by plenty of offensive weapons: All-America TE Pruitt, WR McKinney and RB Agnew. The defense seeks significant improvement against the pass. Despite the big loss of Presume, the defense is strong at linebacker with Williamson, Poole and Bivens, a potential breakout candidate. Kinney is one of the best place-kickers in the FCS.
Aug. 28 - Taylor
Sept. 6 - at Eastern Illinois
Sept. 13 - Southeast Missouri State
Sept. 20 - at Purdue
Sept. 27 - Western Illinois
Oct. 4 - South Dakota
Oct. 11 - at North Dakota State
Oct. 18 - at Youngstown State
Oct. 25 - Indiana State
Nov. 8 - at Missouri State
Nov. 15 - Northern Iowa
Nov. 22 - at Illinois State
LOCATION: Normal, Illinois
STADIUM: Hancock Stadium
COACH: Brock Spack (33-24 in five seasons at Illinois State)
LAST SEASON: 5-6 overall, 4-4 Missouri Valley (6th)
STARTERS RETURNING: 14 (8 offense/6 defense)
BIG LOSSES: FB Jordan Aladenoye; OT Josh Aladenoye; DE Colton Underwood (66 TT, 12 TFL, 3 sacks, 5 PBU, 9 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF, 1 BLK); Rickey Simpson (42 TT, 5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 9 QBH, 1 FR)
OFFENSIVE STAR: RB Marshaun Coprich, So. (221 carries, 885 yards, 9 TD)
DEFENSIVE STAR: LB Pat Meehan, Jr. (82 TT, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR)
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Tre Roberson, Jr. (Indiana transfer)
QB Blake Winkler, So. (127-for-217, 1,637 yards, 12 TD)
QB Jake Kolbe, Fr.
FB Collin Keoshian, Sr. (65 carries, 204 yards, 6 TD)
WR Cameron Meredith, Sr. (21 receptions, 370 yards, 5 TD)
WR Lechein Neblett, Sr.
TE James O'Shaughnessy, Sr.
OT Mike Liedtke, Sr.
OG Rocco Ammons, Sr.
OT Jermaine Barton, Sr.
C Mark Spelman, So.
C Charles Cowley, Sr.
OG Kyle Avaloy, So.
DT Bradon Prate, Sr.
DE David Perkins, Jr.
LB Alex Donnelly, Jr. (74 TT, 5.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 5 PBU, 3 QBH)
CB Mike Banks, Sr.
S Dontae McCoy, Sr. (63 TT, 4 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 FF)
S Tevin Allen, Sr.
PK Nick Aussieker, Sr. (9-of-11 FG, 62 points)
P C.J. Laros, Sr. (70 punts, 39.8 ypp)
LS Chris Highland, Sr.
OUTLOOK: In a conference with some heavy hitters, Spack doesn't mind that the Redbirds tend to fly under the radar. Last season, which ended with Spack's first losing record, was a transition as the team replaced QB Matt Brown, the 2012 Missouri Valley offensive player of the year. This season, the Redbirds' veteran offensive line will set the tone and provide time for Indiana transfer QB Roberson, who can run and pass effectively. RB Coprich and FB Keoshian are a formidable pair and the wide receivers unit gets back Neblett, who missed last year with a knee injury but was the second-leading receiver on the 2012 playoff squad. LB Meehan is the leader of a defense that must overcome the loss of Underwood, a two-time Buck Buchanan Award finalist. After finishing 5-0 at home last season, the Redbirds will play seven of their 11 games at Hancock Stadium. But it would be nice to win a couple road games. This is a team that should make a run at the playoffs.
Sept. 6 - Mississippi Valley State
Sept. 13 - Eastern Illinois
Sept. 27 - Austin Peay
Oct. 4 - South Dakota State
Oct. 11 - at Indiana State
Oct. 18 - at Western Illinois
Oct. 25 - Missouri State
Nov. 1 - at Northern Iowa
Nov. 8 - Youngstown State
Nov. 15 - at South Dakota
Nov. 22 - Southern Illinois
LOCATION: Youngstown, Ohio
STADIUM: Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium
COACH: Eric Wolford (24-21 in four seasons at Youngstown State)
LAST SEASON: 8-4 overall, 5-3 Missouri Valley (Tie/2nd); No. 18 TSN final ranking
STARTERS RETURNING: 13 (6 offense/7 defense)
BIG LOSSES: QB Kurt Hess (164-for-265, 2,229 yards, 22 TD, 6 INT); C Chris Elkins; DE Kyle Sirl (46 TT, 12 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 PBU, 1 QBH); LB Teven Williams (81 TT, 4 TFL, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF); P Nick Liste (50 punts, 44.2-yard punt return average)
OFFENSIVE STAR: TB Martin Ruiz, So. (192 carries, 1,094 yards, 15 TD; 20 receptions, 256 yards, 2 TD)
DEFENSIVE STAR: LB Travis Williams, Sr. (51 TT, 5 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF)
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Dante Nania, Jr. (11-for-20, 180 yards)
QB Ricky Davis, R-Fr.
TB Jody Webb, So. (48 carries, 345 yards, 6 TD)
WR Andrew Williams, Jr. (26 receptions, 395 yards, 2 TD)
WR/KR Andre Stubbs, Jr. (29 receptions, 359 yards, 5 TD; 26.9-yard KO return average)
WR Christian Bryan, Jr. (26 receptions, 306 yards, 2 TDs)
TE Nate Adams, Sr.
OG Brock Eisenhuth, So.
OT Trevor Strickland, Jr.
C Stephen Page, Sr.
DE Vince Coleman, Sr.
DT Emmanuel Kromah, Jr. (29 TT, 6 TFL, 4 sacks, 6 QBH)
DL Terrell Williams, Jr.
LB Jaylin Kelly, So.
LB Mike Palumbo, R-Fr.
LB Kevon Caffey, Jr.
CB Julius Childs, Sr. (68 TT, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FR)
SS Donald D'Alesio, Sr. (70 TT, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 2 FR, 2 FF)
FS Jameel Smith, So. (60 INT, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH)
PK/P Joey Cejudo, Sr. (6-of-8 FG, 67 points)
LS Nathan Gibbs, Sr.
OUTLOOK: The playoffs eluded the Penguins last season after they lost their final three games following an 8-1 start. They haven't appeared in the postseason since 2006. Nania, the primary backup QB the last two seasons, will try to replace his predecessor, Hess, a four-year starter. While Nania settles in, the ball will be fed to RB Ruiz, one of the bright young talents in the conference and last year's winner of top MVFC freshman and newcomer honors. There's an assortment of pass catchers returning, so the offense will still be strong even without Hess. On the other side of the ball, the Penguins ranked last in the Missouri Valley in total defense (410.5 ypg) a year ago. They were terrible in stopping third down attempts but should be much improved against the pass because of a veteran secondary. On a D-line looking for more pressure, the Penguins will turn to Kromah. The Penguins remain a candidate for a playoff bid and probably don't need it to hinge on the season finale at North Dakota State.
Aug. 30 - at Illinois
Sept. 6 - Duquesne
Sept. 13 - Butler
Sept. 20 - Saint Francis (Pa.)
Oct. 4 - at Missouri State
Oct. 11 - Western Illinois
Oct. 18 - Southern Illinois
Oct. 25 - at South Dakota State
Nov. 1 - South Dakota
Nov. 8 - at Illinois State
Nov. 15 - Indiana State
Nov. 22 - at North Dakota State
LOCATION: Springfield, Missouri
STADIUM: Plaster Sports Complex
COACH: Terry Allen (33-56 in eight seasons at Missouri Valley; 128-115 overall)
LAST SEASON: 5-7 overall, 5-3 Missouri Valley (Tie/2nd)
STARTERS RETURNING: 12 (7 offense/5 defense)
BIG LOSSES: RB Mikael Cooper-Falls (142 carries, 604 yards, 3 TD); DE Anthony Grady (48 TT, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 2 BLK); OLB Nick Canavan (80 TT, 14.5 TFL, 8 sacks, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF); CB Sybhrian Berry (73 TT, 3.5 TFL, 2 INT, 10 PBU, 1 FR, 1 BLK); CB Howard Scarborough (55 TT, 2 INT, 12 PBU)
OFFENSIVE STAR: WR/RS Julian Burton, Sr. (52 receptions, 686 yards, 4 TD)
DEFENSIVE STAR: S Caleb Schaffitzel, Sr. (110 TT, 2.5 TFL, 4 INT, 7 PBU)
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Kierra Harris, Sr. (103-for-205, 1,220 yards, 6 TD, 9 INT; 87 carries, 329 yards, 9 TD)
RB Ryan Heaston, Jr. (66 carries, 367 yards, 2 TD)
RB Phoenix Johnson, So.
RB Cedric Miller, Jr.
RB Nick Masoner, Fr.
WR Eric Christophel, Jr.
WR/RS LeMarcus Stewart, So.
TE Gannon Sinclair, Sr. (11 receptions, 103 yards, 3 TD)
C Robert Booker, Jr.
OG Richard Galbierz, Sr.
OT Zack Cooley, R-Fr.
DL James Barnes, Jr.
DL Corey Feagin, Jr.
ILB Christian Hoffmann, Jr.
LB Andrew Beisel, Sr. (96 TT, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF)
LB Dylan Cole, So. (71 TT, 6 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU)
DB Brandon Cheaton, Sr. (61 TT, 3 PBU, 2 sacks, 2 INT, 2 PBU)
S Mike Crutcher, Sr.
OUTLOOK: It's been easy to overlook in a terrific conference, but Allen has gotten the Bears to be more competitive the last couple seasons. With three offensive linemen on the Missouri Valley preseason team (Booker, Cooley and Galbierz), the Bears should be solid offensively, with QB Harris only needing to manage games. RB Heaston played in only seven games last season and will be healthier and more productive. In WR Burton, the Bears have game-breaking speed. On defense, they have lost all three starters on the defensive line and both cornerbacks, so there are concerns there. SS Schaffitzel is among the best FCS players in the nation and should continue his great career. Despite all the upbeat feelings, the Bears' difficult road schedule will make it hard to have a winning season.
Aug. 28 - at Northwestern State
Sept. 6 - at Oklahoma State
Sept. 13 - North Dakota
Sept. 20 - at Central Arkansas
Oct. 4 - Youngstown State
Oct. 11 - at South Dakota State
Oct. 18 - South Dakota
Oct. 25 - at Illinois State
Nov. 1 - at Indiana State
Nov. 8 - Southern Illinois
Nov. 15 - North Dakota State
Nov. 22 - at Northern Iowa
LOCATION: Vermillion, South Dakota
STADIUM: DakotaDome
COACH: Joe Glenn (5-18 in two seasons at South Dakota; 193-118-1 overall)
LAST SEASON: 4-8 overall, 3-5 Missouri Valley (Tie/7th)
STARTERS RETURNING: 13 (8 offense/5 defense)
BIG LOSSES: WR Terrance Terry (54 receptions, 502 yards, 3 TD); C Cody O'Neill; DE Emilious Davis (31 TT, 10 TFL, 6.5 sacks, 2 QBH); LB Tyler Starr (71 TT, 15 TFL, 9 sacks, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 5 QBH, 4 FF); SS Devin Taverna (78 TT, 3 INT, 2 PBU, 2 FR, 2 FF); FS Aaron Swift (57 TT, 3.5 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR, 2 FF)
OFFENSIVE STAR: QB Kevin Earl, Jr. (165-for-314, 1,920 yards, 9 TD, 9 INT; 55 carries, 129 yards, 3 TD)
DEFENSIVE STAR: LB Keyen Lage, Jr. (67 TT, 12 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF)
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: RB Trevor Bouma, So. (164 carries, 781 yards, 3 TD)
RB Jordan Roberts, So. (126 carries, 544 yards, 3 TD)
RB/WR Jasper Sanders, Sr. (injured last season)
FB Drew Potter, So.
WR Riley Donovan, So. (31 receptions, 553 yards, 2 TD)
WR/QB Josh Vander Maten, Sr. (19 receptions, 238 yards, 2 TD)
WR Nick Meyer, Jr. (23 receptions, 296 yards, 1 TD)
LT Matt Huffer, Sr.
RG Andrew Schofield, Sr.
RT Derek Chancellor, Jr.
DT Nick Jacobs, Jr.
DE Drew Iddings, Jr. (51 TT, 9 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 2 PBU, 8 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK)
LB Auston Johnson, Sr. (69 TT, 10.5 TFL, 7 sacks, 5 QBH)
LB Kyle Guziec, Sr. (53 TT, 1 INT, 2 FF)
LB Ryan Hillier, Jr.
LB Colin Buscarini, Jr.
CB Steve Tellefsen, Sr.
PK/P Miles Bergner, So. (12-of-21 FG, 57 points; 72 punts, 40.4 ypp)
OUTLOOK: Like Missouri State, USD is on the upswing but also is troubled by a tough schedule. A year ago, the Coyotes lost three times to a Top 25 opponent by less than a touchdown. The Coyotes were last in the Missouri Valley in points per game (17.4), but they were much more competitive behind pocket QB Earl, so he must be pleased to return to an offense that has experienced wide receivers and a deep running game. In addition to RBs Bouma and Roberts coming off strong freshman campaigns, Sanders is back from a wrist injury which sidelined him last season. The front seven of the defense should be productive with the aggressive play of DE Iddings and LBs Johnson and Lage. The secondary, though, is replacing all four starters. Expect a season similar to a year ago unless Glenn really does an even better coaching job.
Aug. 30 - at Oregon
Sept. 6 - William Penn
Sept. 13 - at Montana
Sept. 20 - Northern Arizona
Oct. 4 - at Southern Illinois
Oct. 11 - Northern Iowa
Oct. 18 - at Missouri State
Oct. 25 - North Dakota State
Nov. 1 - at Youngstown State
Nov. 8 - Western Illinois
Nov. 15 - Illinois State
Nov. 22 - at South Dakota State
LOCATION: Macomb, Illinois
STADIUM: Hanson Field
COACH: Bob Nielson (4-8 in one season at Western Illinois; 174-67 overall)
LAST SEASON: 4-8 overall, 2-6 Missouri Valley (9th)
STARTERS RETURNING: 16 (8 offense/8 defense)
BIG LOSSES: RB Nikko Watson (139 carries, 503 yards, 5 TD); OT Jimmy Holtschlag; DL Ryan Demming (34 TT, 2.5 TFL, 2 QBH, 1 FR); LB Devon Butler (74 TT, 5.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 2 INT, 1 FR); RS Antoine Ford (11.1-yard punt return average)
OFFENSIVE STAR: RB J.C. Baker, Sr. (216 carries, 1,149 yards, 6 TD; 32 receptions, 183 yards)
DEFENSIVE STAR: LB J.J. Raffelson, Jr. (59 TT, 1 PBU, 1 QBH)
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Trenton Norvell, So. (195-for-384, 2,140 yards, 16 TD, 16 INT)
RB Nikko Watson, Sr.
WR Lance Lenoir Jr., So. (39 receptions, 489 yards, 7 TD)
WR Hi-C Scott, Sr. (32 receptions, 458 yards, 3 TD)
WR Joey Borsellino, So. (41 receptions, 465 yards, 3 TD)
TE Taylor Hill, Jr.
OL Brandon De La Cruz, Jr.
OL Ryan Ricketts, Jr.
OL Sam Kachanuk, Sr.
DL Chip Holtschlag, Jr. (42 TT, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 PBU)
DL Gino Durley, Sr. (52 TT, 8 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR)
LB Kevin Kintzel, Sr. (74 TT, 11 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 3 INT, 6 PBU, 3 FR, 2 FF)
LB Luke Venegoni, Sr. (49 TT, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT, 4 PBU)
CB Martinez Davis, Sr. (50 TT, 4 TFL, 3 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FR)
DB David McDaniel, Sr. (68 TT, 2 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF)
DB Jonathon Rollins, Sr. (66 TT, 4 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FF)
PK Nathan Knuffman, So.
OUTLOOK: Year 2 under Nielson should bring continued development of the Leathernecks' systems. In fact, they already have a solid defense after ranking second in the conference to North Dakota State in total defense (305.3 ypg). They bring back playmakers in LB Kintzel (eight takeaways and three touchdown returns last season) and CB Davis, and expect steady play from LB Raffelson, who was limited to six games by an elbow injury. On offense, QB Norvell will be more seasoned, but he has to cut down on 16 interceptions. RB Baker was the runner-up for MVFC newcomer of the year after rushing for 1,149 yards and adding 32 receptions. Now about that road schedule ... whew.
Aug. 28 - Valparaiso
Sept. 6 - at Wisconsin
Sept. 13 - Drake
Sept. 20 - at Northwestern
Sept. 27 - at Southern Illinois
Oct. 4 - North Dakota State
Oct. 11 - at Youngstown State
Oct. 18 - Illinois State
Oct. 25 - Northern Iowa
Nov. 8 - at South Dakota
Nov. 15 - at South Dakota State
Nov. 22 - Indiana State
LOCATION: Terre Haute, Indiana
STADIUM: Memorial Stadium
COACH: Mike Sanford (1-11 in one season at Indiana State; 17-54 overall)
LAST SEASON: 1-11 overall, 0-8 Missouri Valley (10th)
STARTERS RETURNING: 16 (6 offense/10 defense)
BIG LOSSES: WR/RS Tanner Riley (42 receptions, 397 yards, 1 TD); C FN Lutz III; Russell Jones (89 TT, 14 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 2 FF)
OFFENSIVE STAR: QB Mike Perish, Sr. (139-for-243, 1,586 yards, 14 TD, 10 INT)
DEFENSIVE STAR: DE Connor Underwood, Jr. (76 TT, 18 TFL, 9 sacks, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF)
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: QB Patrick Coyne, Jr. (Cincinnati transfer)
TB Buck Logan, Sr. (131 carries, 609 yards, 1 TD)
WR A.J. Johnson, Sr.
WR Sampson Levingston, So.
WR Kyani Harris, Sr.
WR Robert Tonyan Jr., So. (35-for-102, 348 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT)
TE Jamar Brown, Sr.
OL Dakota Vermillion, So.
DL Conrad Nicholls, Jr.
DL Kris Davis, R-Fr. (Miami-Ohio transfer)
LB Jameer Thurman, So. (91 TT, 9 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 PBU)
LB Kendall Walker, Jr. (58 TT, 5 TFL, 3 PBU)
LB Jordan Wallace, So. (Indiana transfer)
LB Gerrick Ratliff (72 TT, 3 TFL, 1 sack)
DB Donovan Layne, Sr.
DB Mark Sewell, Jr. (87 TT, 5 TFL, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FR, 1 BLK)
PK Eric Heidorn, So.
OUTLOOK: A six-win drop-off is not what Sanford envisioned for his first season in Terre Haute. He says it's time for the Sycamores to prove themselves again. It wasn't all his fault as over 40 players missed time due to injury and 19 experienced season-ending injuries (14 on the original two-deep). The Sycamores also didn't match the loss of RB Shakir Bell (4,214 career rushing yards), who was first injured and then parted ways with the team. QB Perish, a two-year starter, needs to have a steady senior campaign to help get his offense on track. Logan did his best in replacing Bell and is another senior being counted on heavily. The rebuilding blocks on defense are DE Underwood, an All-Missouri Valley talent, and LB Thurman, who was among the FCS freshman leaders with 91 tackles last season. The Sycamores will be an underdog in most, if not all games, this season.
Aug. 30 - at Indiana
Sept. 6 - Tennessee Tech
Sept. 13 - at Ball State
Sept. 27 - Liberty
Oct. 4 - Northern Iowa
Oct. 11 - Illinois State
Oct. 18 - at North Dakota State
Oct. 25 - at Southern Illinois
Nov. 1 - Missouri State
Nov. 8 - South Dakota State
Nov. 15 - at Youngstown State
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Margaret "Peg" Canon
Margaret "Peg" Canon, 88, formerly of Hollywood, Fla., went on to be with the Lord surrounded by her
family, Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Emeritus.
She was born Oct. 4, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Braden.
Peg had been employed by the U.S. Government in Washington, D.C., with the Treasury Department. Locally she worked at the former AVM Corp.
She was a member of the Ira Lou Spring Post American Legion Auxiliary, and she sang with the bands of Larry Nowell and Dorothy Brooks in area clubs.
Surviving are seven children: Darla Close and William Close, both of Jamestown; Kim Close of Minneapolis, Minn.; Lynda (Andy) Smith of Port St. John, Fla.; Carol Levin of Hollywood, Fla.; Karen (Dave) Kaltenbaugh of Sandy Lake, Pa.; and JoAnne (Tom) Hardy of Albany, Ga.; 14 grandchildren: Jennifer Price, Bill Close, Kristy Madison, Sarah Creech, Chris Olson, Malisa Bohmer, Jacob Smith, Dan Kaltenbaugh, Dulcie Anderson, Diane Lee, Jessica Lugo, Natalie Shannon, Brian Close, and David Close; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, James R. Canon, who died May 19, 2011; a son, Keith Close; two sisters: Rita Wilson and Dorothy Widman; and an infant brother, Charles Braden. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Lind Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Fluvanna Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Peg's family extends a sincere thank you to all the staff at Emeritus for their care and support during this time.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Chautauqua County 20 W. Fairmount Ave. Lakewood, NY 14750; or the Chautauqua County Humane Society 2825 Strunk Road Jamestown, NY 14701.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Peg at www.lindfuneralhome.com.


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Jobs, Egypt and Market Gyrations: Cramer's Best Blogs
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Jim Cramer fills his blog on RealMoney every day with his up-to-the-minute reactions to what's happening in the market and his legendary ahead-of-the-crowd ideas. This week he blogged on:
- where to go;
- the Egypt effect; and
- where to get back in.
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Lots of Places to Go
Posted at 11:32 a.m. EDT on Friday, July 5
Trying to bet on the strength of the American economy without betting on rising interest rates has become an impossibility for the moment.
You get good jobs numbers and that means interest rates fly, which means housing stocks get hammered until we see if people still buy homes if mortgage rates go to 5%.
So what do people do? They have lots of other places to go besides housing and they are going to them. First, they are going to banks because of the net interest margin hope (it won't be this quarter, but people are willing to look forward). They are going to aerospace. They are going to autos. And they are going to consumer spending, which is a little odd because that had been linked to housing, but now seems to have disentangled.
But you have to stick with those groups as the 10-year struggles to find its level on the next piece of data because I do not believe this jobs number can take us past 2.8%, let alone to 3%.
Egypt Is Ancient History
Posted at 2:51 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 2
Can we stop it with the gibberish about Egypt?
The military has played a positive role there historically, not a negative one, and the current government, whether President Obama likes it or not, has not been pro-American.
Sure, oil is flashing that perhaps the Suez is closed -- and I don't like a spike in oil -- but it seems almost ludicrous that the market wouldn't like this change. There's been nothing but turmoil in Egypt for months, it just has finally hit the headlines.
What matters to me is this: So many are trying to interpret this market through the Egyptian lens that it becomes a fait accompli, but it shouldn't because there is no definitive link to the market at all.


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Whoever he is I would like to buy him a beer and have a slice with him. I owe him that much.
He is Peter Reinhart?
Didn't want to say anything...but....
Pete, I have a question for you. I see you cloning this and that and helping people formulate doughs, so, what is your favorite style of pizza and what is your recipe for your own dough? Pick your go-to pie, the one you would use to most impress.
Peter, may I ask if you have ever worked in any type of food related business?
He's the living personification of a walking pizza-lexicon/encyclopedia. That's all I need to know and I'm glad he's here.
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Location: Adrian Lamb Room
David Troxel, noted author and teacher on caring for Alzheimer's patients, will speak at the Library on Friday, January 25 at 12 noon. He has become nationally and internationally known for his writing and teaching in the fields of Alzheimer's disease and long-term care. He has co-authored four influential books, most notably The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care, on Alzheimer's care as well as numerous articles relating to Alzheimer's disease care and staff development and training.
David received his Master's Degree in Public Health from UMDNJ, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (formerly Rutgers Medical School) in 1986. He is a past Executive Board member of the American Public Health Association and is a member of the Ethics Advisory Panel for the United States Alzheimer's Association.
Mr. Troxel's appearance is co-sponsored by Atria Stamford, an assisted-living community located in downtown Stamford. Lunch will be served. A book signing follows the presentation. Atria Stamford will provide complimentary copies of David's book to attendees. Registration is requested.


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This is great. For all those who love KA and hate bromates.
The latest from King Arthur...
Actually, they designed it for those who hate KA but love bromate...
SIR Scottalot I'll take a bag.
And now with 2 times the bromates!
Yes, I noticed that as well. Craig, is the 2x part of the photoshopping or is it actually 2x bromates. 2x bromates is actually a bit tempting, if it existed Double the bromates, double the fun.
Hey Craig, I love the new addition "Pulcindillo"
craig like the mascot a lot. you are to funny with the ka. what bottle of wine are you by now
Hey Craig, I love the new addition "Pulcinadillo"
Forgot I had this photo on my phone. Love that Norma has a hat for her pizza stall at the market. I bet pizza-hat collector Paulie Gee would love to get his hands on one.
Thanks akuban. This is the exact moment at Best when I realized that the cheese had melted to the roof of my mouth. -- Priceless. Iirc.


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Together for a resilient EU
German British consultations on Europe
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The annual German‑British consultations of state secretaries on Europe were held in Berlin on 14 January. Under the chairmanship of Minister of State Michael Georg Link and the British Minister for Europe, David Lidington, state secretaries from many departments of the two countries came together.
The consultations which are held annually at the level of state secretaries provide an opportunity for an intensive exchange of views with the talks focusing this time on the future of the European Union and the strengthening of economic and monetary union.
Many challenges
As Minister of State Michael Georg Link pointed out after the consultations, the two countries want to work together to make the European Union better and more resilient. He went on to say it was a good time to compare notes on European questions as the agenda was abound with challenges.
At the German British consultations on Europe
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Initial progress could now be seen in work to overcome the European sovereign debt crisis, as Link underscored. "Now we need to resolutely continue on our path of fiscal solidity, European solidarity with a firm focus on growth."
New growth momentum could for example be generated by improving European competitiveness and deepening the European internal market. There was also agreement that better use needed to be made of the growth potential of free trade. There was support, for example, for the idea of a comprehensive transatlantic free trade agreement, as Link explained, "Here there is huge potential for further growth on both sides."
On the German side, the State Secretaries responsible for European issues at the Federal Ministries took part. The UK's representatives included Ministers of State and Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State from, among others, HM Treasury, the Department for Environment, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, as well as MPs from the governing parties. The consultations have been held annually in this format since 2011 under the chairmanship of the Minister of State for Europe at the Federal Foreign Office and the British Minister for Europe. The first meeting was held in Berlin in November 2011, followed by a second in London in June 2012.
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- June1
Swings fore Strings Golf Tournament at the WoodlandsWhen: From June 01, 2014 to June 01, 2014
Benefiting the Sunriver Music Festivals two week summer festival, music education programs in the South Deschutes County Schools and the Young Artists Scholarship Program.
Mark your calendars! The 6th annual Precision Body & Paint Swings fore Strings Golf Tournament, presented by Sunriver Resort, will be Sunday, June 1, 2014. Prepare to join your friends and associates for a fun filled day of golf, food, drink, music, and camaraderie on the championship Woodlands Golf Course at the world renowned Sunriver Resort.
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- June3
Outpost Art Studio: Paint N' PinotWhen: From June 03, 2014 to August 28, 2014
5:00pm-8:00pm | $15 for the class plus the price of the ceramic piece
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Enjoy an evening of adult-only ceramic painting or glass fusing while sipping on Sunriver Resort's exclusive Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. We will have exclusive wine-themed ceramic pieces as well as our regular selection to be fired in our kiln. Please keep in mind that pottery can take 3-6 days to be finished; shipping is available. Please bring valid ID.
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Poolside Invasion at Lodge Village PoolWhen: From June 03, 2014 to August 29, 2014
4:00pm | Free for resort guests
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays
Join our recreation staff as we invade the Lodge Village Pool! We'll crank up the tunes for exciting games, competitions and prizes. Our team will also do daily giveaways; this will be your chance to win a free admission to one of our programs!
- June3
Glow Ball PuttingWhen: From June 03, 2014 to August 28, 2014
9:00PM-10:30pm | $12 per person
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Join us after dark as we keep the party "glowing" with one of our most popular programs. Using flashing golf balls and neon holes, try your luck on our 9-hole putting course. Show up after-dusk with the whole family for the best effect. We accept walkup players until 10:15. Meet us at the 9-hole putting course behind the Lodge. Please note, day-time use of putting course is separate from the fee of this program.
- June3
Challenge Ropes CourseWhen: From June 03, 2014 to August 30, 2014
9:30am-3:00pm | $65 per person (minimum of four people to run The Program)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Take your vacation to new heights! Join us on an above-ground journey as we lead you through ropes course elements 25'-30' off the ground. Test your skills with favorites like Rickety Ladder, Pamper Pole and 200' zip line. This course is filled with adventure and adrenaline.
Reservations required by 8pm the evening prior. 24-hour cancellation policy, or full program fee will be charged. Meet in the parking lot of the Sunriver Stables. Children must be at least 10 years of age, and children between 10-12 years must have one participating adult. Adult signature required for anyone under 18. Please bring a sack lunch, sunscreen and durable closed-toe shoes. Snacks and water provided
- June4
Tie-DyeWhen: From June 04, 2014 to August 29, 2014
12:00pm-3:00pm | $20 for t-shirt provided by Sunriver Resort | $15 for materials with your own t-shirt
Wednesdays, & Fridays
Create your own groovy design with colorful dyes on some of our newest Sunriver swag. We have Sunriver Resort-logoed male and female t-shirts, kids shirts or poolside bags and much more. We will provide the cotton t-shirt for $20 or bring your own 100% cotton dye-able for $15. Allow 15-30 min to complete your design. All ages are welcome. Children 12 years and under require adult supervision to help create their custom piece. Starting June 17th.
- June4
S'mores under the StarsWhen: From June 04, 2014 to August 29, 2014
9:00pm-10:30pm | $5 includes four s'mores and stargazing
Location: Please check with the front desk for current location - 541-593-1000
Wednesdays & Fridays
Join us for our favorite evening treat as we gather around the fire pit. Our staff will bring all the s'mores supplies, along with candy for creative s'more combinations. We will be roasting marshmallows to golden perfection while looking at the stars above (with the help of our friends at the Sunriver Observatory).
- June5
Twilight Tennis MixerWhen: From June 05, 2014 to August 28, 2014
Love to play tennis, but don't know anyone? Join in the fun each Thursday afternoon.
- Time: 4-6pm
- Location: Sage Springs Indoor Tennis Courts
- Level 3.0-4.0
- Format: Round Robin
- Guest Fee: $15 per person
- June6
Half-Day Challenge Ropes CourseWhen: From June 06, 2014 to August 29, 2014
9:30am-12:00pm | $45 per person (minimum of four people to run The Program)
Don't have enough time to do it all in Sunriver? That is exactly why we built a condensed half-day version of our all-day ropes course program.
Reservations required by 8pm the evening prior. 24-hour cancellation policy, or full program fee will be charged. Meet in the parking lot of the Sunriver Stables. Children must be at least 10 years of age, and children between 10-12 years must have one participating adult. Adult signature required for anyone under 18. Please bring a sack lunch, sunscreen and durable closed-toe shoes. Snacks and water provided
- June7
Outpost Art Studio: Wicked Weave Basket MakingWhen: From June 07, 2014 to August 30, 2014
9:00AM-12:00pm | $35 per person
Have you always wanted to weave baskets, but didn't know where to start? Join us as we invite Tracy of Wicked Weave to teach you how to create your own basket by following easy instructions and utilizing skills and techniques that will tap into your creativity. Class sizes are limited to 10 people. Ages 13 and up.
Reservations Required: 541-593-4609
- June7
Intro to Geocaching in SunriverWhen: From June 07, 2014 to August 30, 2014
12:00pm-1:00pm | $10 per person, limited GPS available for rent $20 a day
Join our recreation team as they show you how to use your GPS to have a high-tech treasure hunt around our Resort. We will help you and your family understand Geocaching and how to use your GPS. Then we'll give you the coordinates to our Resort Geocaches around the property. A limited number of Resort GPS' available for rent.
Reservations Required: 541-593-4609
- June7
Night Spiker VolleyballWhen: From June 07, 2014 to August 30, 2014
9:00pm-10:30pm (reservation based) | $20 per person
Play sand volleyball after dark, using the lighting effects of black lights to create a unique experience you won't find anywhere else in the Northwest. We will have the court set up with black lights, a glowing net and a glowing volleyball! We recommend wearing "black light sensitive" clothing to enhance the experience. All ability levels welcome, recreational play. Minimum of 6 players, maximum of 20. Meet at the Outpost.
Reservations Required: 541-593-4609
- June8
United Way Charity Classic at CrosswaterWhen: From June 08, 2014 to June 08, 2014
6th Annual United Way Charity Golf Classic
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Crosswater Club
The United Way of Deschutes County and Sunriver Resort will host the 2014 United Way Charity Golf Classic Sunday, June 8th at Sunriver Resort's Crosswater Club. Join us for a fun day with friends and fellow golfers.
Not a golfer but still want to participate? Join us for the BBQ and silent auction for $50. Pre-reigstration required.
- June15
Father's Day Dinner at CrosswaterWhen: From June 15, 2014 to June 15, 2014
Sunday, June 15th 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Join us at the Club Sunday, June 15 for our Crosswater Father's Day Prime Rib dinner served from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. The cost of the Father's Day Prime Rib dinner is $37 per person. For reservations please contact Leiana Smith at 541-539-3428 or by email at email@example.com.
- June27
Friday Night Live at Caldera SpringsWhen: From June 27, 2014 to August 29, 2014
Friday Night Live schedule at Caldera Springs
6:00 - 8:00pm
- 27-Jun | Michael Lewis Marinez | Singer Songwriter, POP
- 4-Jul | Allen Byer (duo) | Rock, Folk, Blues
- 11-Jul | KC Flynn | County, Rock, Pop, accoustic
- 18-Jul | Joseph Balsamo | Jazz
- 25-Jul | Black Strap | Bluegrass
- 1-Aug | Bill Keale | Hawaiian/American Pop
- 8-Aug | NTT (entity)- duo | Singer Songwriter, Blues, jazz
- 15-Aug | Two Third Trio | Accoustic jazz
- 22-Aug | Lindy Gravelle | Roots and blues
- 29-Aug | KC Flynn | County, Rock, Pop, accoustic
- June30
Sunriver Invitational PGA PRO-AMWhen: From June 30, 2014 to July 01, 2014
Hosted by Sunriver Resort.


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Topic: Single YML file for multiple tables
We're reaching some of the more complicated parts of our project and I have a test case that requires 12-13 tables to have data in them to make this work.
Is there some way to make one YML file or otherwise isolate this testing data from the rest of my teams testing data?
Our existing fixtures are testing small areas of the system or short paths within it. If I needed a user and group and some permissions then I'd just create a few new entries in the right tables. The current test case is much more massive, it requires 12-13 tables to be filled in with the correct data. Those testing cases are based off of a more realistic use case and the data would provide a good foundation for our demonstrations and early user testing.
I'd like to keep the 'realistic' testing data seperate from the 'short-path' testing data as much as possible so we don't have to go through all of it when we get a demo ready late next month.
Thanks for your help and suggestions.


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If your cat is sniffling, sneezing, coughing and seems congested, you might assume it has caught a cold. There are a number of upper respiratory infections in cats and some are very mild but others may be more serious.
One condition that may have more serious clinical signs is feline calicivirus (FCV). The typical signs of this upper respiratory infection include sneezing, nasal congestion, conjunctivitis and discharge from the nose or eyes, PetsMD.com reports. These signs are somewhat general, and may occur with a number of upper respiratory illnesses, so it is important to call your vet to discuss other, more specific details that may help diagnose the sick cat. Always make sure to mention any fever, lethargy, anorexia and enlarged lymph nodes. These may not be specific to this infection, but are important to note.
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While some severely affected cats may require hospitalization, according to VCA Animal Hospitals, the best way to treat FCV in cats is to address the symptoms at home, if possible. The virus will go away on its own, but the veterinarian may prescribe medication for the eye discharge or an anti-inflammatory medication. Antibacterial drugs may be given to prevent secondary bacterial complications. The best approach to feline calicivirus and some of the other more serious upper respiratory infections is to prevent them through vaccination. Talk to your vet to make sure your cat up to date with its vaccinations.