NAIA
FRONTIER CONFERENCE FRACAS – The CARROLL (MT) COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS visited the MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS in this game. A 7-0 1st Quarter lead for the Fighting Saints was trimmed to just 14-10 by Halftime. The Orediggers pulled to within 14-13 to end the 3rd Quarter but CC won out 21-19 in the 4th.
D3 OVER NAIA – The MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE CHOCTAWS snuck past their hosts the KEISER UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS in a 17-14 thriller ### While the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LACROSSE EAGLES won much more easily at the DAKOTA STATE TROJANS, spanking them by a score of 31-6.
NAIA OVER D3 – This game pitted the LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS against the visiting EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY TIGERS. The Wildcats led 13-0 in the opening Quarter and 24-7 at the break. After a scoreless 3rd Quarter, LCU consummated their win 34-14. Continue reading
A VOYAGE TO THE MOON (1657) – Written by Cyrano de Bergerac. Yes, the one and only Cyrano de Bergerac, noted for his prominent proboscis and for Rostand’s play depicting his romance with Roxanne, at first acting on behalf of his friend. Some people still mistakenly believe Cyrano was a fictional character. 
Cyrano’s fictional space traveler was named Dyrcona and was the first to use multi-stage rockets to reach his destination. Dyrcona’s rocket design was based on firecrackers of the time period. The lunar inhabitants wore no clothing, had four legs and spoke in song. Their technology included transparent globes that captured solar rays for illumination, talking book-machines (early radio) and ray-guns that not only killed game but simultaneously cooked it. 
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THE HOLY WAR (1682) – The work that John Bunyan is most well-known for is The Pilgrim’s Progress, but given the theme of Balladeer’s Blog, rather than write the 2 billionth review of that book I decided to take a general look at one of Bunyan’s often overlooked writings on mythology/ allegory. 
(Hey, it’s John Bunyan. If you’re looking for subtlety, let me introduce you to Mr. You-Won’t-Find-It-Here. Still, his works can be entertaining and thought provoking in a quaint, fairy-tale way.)
HEIMSKRINGLA! OR THE STONED ANGELS – This was a pioneering presentation from WNET and first aired on November 6th, 1969. 
UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS hosted the 19th ranked DICKINSON STATE BLUE HAWKS yesterday and upset them in a 20-19 nailbiter ### And the EVANGEL UNIVERSITY VALOR took down the visiting number 20 KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY COYOTES.
TUSSLE IN THE TOP SEVEN – The number 4 team in the nation – the MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS – took it on the road against the 7th ranked BENEDICTINE COLLEGE RAVENS. The Mustangs led 7-0 in the 1st Quarter but the Ravens went up 10-7 by Halftime. That turned into a 13-10 edge for Morningside University to end the 3rd Quarter before the Mustangs won out 20-17 in the 4th. 
SHUTOUTS – The MONTANA STATE-NORTHERN LIGHTS blanked the MAYVILLE STATE COMETS 14-0 ### Meanwhile, the UNION COLLEGE BULLDOGS won 27-0 at the CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY PHOENIX ### And the UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS clobbered the KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS 44-0. 
DEMOCRAT MEDIA OUTLETS MAKING RACIST ATTACKS ON BLACK SUPPORTERS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP. Condescending snobs gone wild! Click 
VOTERS OF COLOR PROUDLY SUPPORTING TRUMP – The man did more for the poor and the working class of all colors than any other president of my lifetime and has to fight both major political parties. Click 
2018 MIDTERM ELECTION RESULTS EXPLAINED FOR OVERSEAS READERS. Click 
THE LATEST (AT THAT TIME) FALSEHOOD AGAINST DE FACTO THIRD-PARTY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP. Just another lie on the pile of untruths against him from America’s cesspool of a political establishment.
X-MEN Vol 1 #52 (January 1969) 
Synopsis: The recently arrived evil mutant called Erik the Red says he has come to Magneto’s subterranean lair out west to join his forces. Erik demonstrates his powers against the Demi-Men, Magneto’s latest team of mutants intent on conquering humanity. 
JIMMIES AT VIKINGS – The VALLEY CITY STATE VIKINGS hosted the UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN JIMMIES in NAIA action last night. The Jimmies were on top 8-0 to end the 1st Quarter and 8-7 come Halftime. In the 3rd Quarter the Vikings went up 20-8 before winning the game by a final score of 23-15. 
INSTANT CLASSIC IN KANSAS – In Jayhawk Conference action in the NJCAA the (9) GARDEN CITY COLLEGE BRONCBUSTERS took the field against the visiting (12) BUTLER (KS) GRIZZLIES. A scoreless opening Quarter was followed by a 7-7 tie at the Half. The 3rd Quarter ended with the Broncbusters clinging to a 13-9 edge. From there Garden City College defeated the Grizzlies 27-22. 
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