5. JAMES MONROE – Motto: “I’m sick of hearing about how John Quincy Adams was the real author of The Monroe Doctrine” *** Nickname: The Furnituregate Mastermind *** Pro: Bought Florida from Spain, ensuring America would have a long, phallic peninsula dangling off our mainland. Con: Got elected president despite being a slave-owner from Virginia … hey, wait a minute!
6. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS – Motto: “No slaves, no tact, no problem!” *** Nickname: Mr Television *** Pro: Was Continue reading
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NUMBER THREE TAKES A FALL – The BABSON COLLEGE BEAVERS hosted the 3rd-ranked team in the nation, the WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ENGINEERS yesterday in a game that shocked the nation. By Halftime the unranked Beavers had compiled a 36-28 lead and didn’t let up in the 2nd Half, notching a 71-62 upset win when all was said and done. Babson was led by Joey Flannery with 20 points.
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING! – The CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE SPARTANS scored an unbelievable ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN points yesterday! The Spartans were on the road against the GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE EAGLES and scored 78 points in the FIRST HALF ALONE for a 38 point Halftime lead! That point total would have been enough to win an entire game in many instances but Castleton State was just warming up and went back home with a 137-97 win.
CENTURY CLUB – NCAA DIVISION TWO – The BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE BIG BLUE open up this section for D2 with the 100 points they registered in their comeback win over the visiting SALEM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TIGERS, who scored 91 in the loss ### The MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY BEARCATS came back from a 7-point Halftime deficit to win a 106-99 game against the MISSOURI S&T MINERS ### The KING (TN) TORNADO smacked down the MT OLIVE COLLEGE WARRIORS to the tune of 115-95 ### And the Continue reading
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show during their first trip to the United States. My older sister Rosemary is a very zealous Beatles fan and to mark this historic occassion she put together this layout for a fictional two-record set featuring what she feels are the Beatles’ best songs after their breakup. The terminal point was 1981 to include the release of John Lennon’s final album, which however means songs like George Harrison’s Got My Heart Set on You cannot be included.
THE ROSEMARY ALBUM
Side One
IMAGINE (John Lennon)
ALL THINGS MUST PASS (George Harrison)
MY LOVE (Paul McCartney)
PHOTOGRAPH (Ringo Starr)
WHAT IS LIFE (George Harrison)
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Previously Balladeer’s Blog examined three of the neglected tales from the Epic Cycle which dealt with the Trojan War. First came Cypria, then after skipping The Iliad because of how well-known it is I moved on to Aethiopis and then last week I examined Iliad Minor.
SACK OF TROY aka Sack of Ilion is credited to Arktinos of Miletos in the 770’s BCE. The previous epic Iliad Minor wrapped up with the Greek warriors springing out of the Trojan Horse and at last triumphing over King Priam and his Trojans. Sack of Troy rehashes a few story elements, backing up to cover the construction of the Trojan Horse and the Trojans ignoring the prophet Cassandra’s warnings about the Horse. New elements are the arguments the Continue reading
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In honor of the upcoming President’s Day Holiday weekend seven days from now Balladeer’s Blog now presents some of my quick takes on each of the 44 men who have stayed one step ahead of the law while occupying the office.
1. GEORGE WASHINGTON – Motto – “Screw taking a salary, just bill ’em outrageously for your expenses!” *** Nickname: The First Lady of Broadway *** Pro: Established the precedent of stepping down after 2 terms max. Con: Owned other human beings.
2. JOHN ADAMS – Motto – Continue reading
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NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE – 1. AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COUGARS ### 2. SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY LIONS ### 3. INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS ### 4. ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM ### 5. COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COUGARS ###
6. SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY CRIMSON STORM ### 7. SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE ### 8. CINCINATTI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES ### 9. POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY SEA LIONS ### 10. Continue reading
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Thank you once again to Balladeer’s Blog’s Official Movie Hostess, Casey James! It’s no secret that Casey is one of the most desired women on the planet but she was kind enough to take a break from stealing the hearts of her countless admirers to help present another look at bad and weird movies.
THE SECRET OF DORIAN GRAY (1970) – A terrific idea was blown in this hilariously flawed attempt to adapt Oscar Wilde’s Picture of Dorian Gray to swinging 60’s London. Helmut Berger, who was sort of a Continue reading
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COUGARS PREVAIL AT HOME – The UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS COUGARS welcomed the BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY BEAVERS yesterday. The Cougars were beating up on the Beavers in the First Half and led by a score of 41-29 at Halftime but the Second Half became a different story. Bemidji State came roaring back (do beavers roar?) and actually outscored the homestanding USF in the Second Half but the Cougars held on to win by a final score of 87-78.
FRESNO PACIFIC WITH THE UPSET – The FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SUNBIRDS upset the HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY HAWKS and did it on the road no less! The Sunbirds (love that name) were in control from start to finish in this game and had compiled a 32-23 lead by the break. The Second Half saw FPU pour on the offense even more and Continue reading
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MARIETTA COLLEGE PIONEERS
Location: Marietta, OH
Division: NCAA Division 3
Conference Affiliation: Ohio Athletic Conference
Comment: What better way to mark Superbowl Sunday than Continue reading
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