Welcome back to Balladeer’s Blog, the only site on the web that equally criticizes those childish fanatics called Liberals and Conservatives. Here’s some Yuletide advice for those two groups of zealots who continue to tear the country apart by putting their respective political party ahead of the nation.
ADVICE FOR LIBERALS – Pretend these Continue reading
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The earth-shatteringly beautiful model known as M*E*T*A*L (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) knows that a computer that’s NOT being used to read Balladeer’s Blog is a terrible sight to see. For just thirty-nine cents a Continue reading
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Fezziwig’s Christmas Party
Welcome to Balladeer’s Blog’s Fourth Annual Christmas Carol-A-Thon! It’s the time of year when I examine countless adaptations of the Dickens classic from television, movies, radio and elsewhere! As always new versions will be sprinkled in with the old standards.
Starting us off for 2013 is the 1995 home video Read-Along Christmas Carol. This version is just 50 minutes long and is ideal for youngsters learning how to read or for the hearing-impaired to watch. The video features a series of still drawings AND limited animation from the Dickens classic accompanied by word-balloons of dialogue (like in comic books or comic strips) appearing over the characters’ heads.
This version provides an Continue reading
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“Please, sir, may I have some more?”
It’s that time of year again! Just a note in the spirit of the holiday season to mention my favorite Thanksgiving Eve movie.
Every Wednesday before Thanksgiving I make a point out of watching the musical Oliver!
I know the Continue reading
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Here is a look at the 2013 playoff and Bowl matchups for CCCAA college football. The defending champions, the Bakersfield College Renegades will not be participating. As usual Balladeer’s Blog will cover all of the postseason action.
*** *** FOR SCORES FROM SATURDAY’S BOWL GAMES CLICK HERE: https://glitternight.com/2013/11/24/college-football-playoff-and-bowl-results-from-november-23rd/
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOWL – The CCCAA incorporates their playoffs into their Bowl format. This game will serve as one semifinal for the championship of the SCFA (Southern California Football Association). The GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE RUSTLERS will travel to take on the RIVERSIDE COLLEGE TIGERS in this Bowl matchup on November 23rd. 9pm ET
NATIONAL BOWL – This game will serve as the other semifinal in the SCFA. The National Bowl will also be played on Saturday November 23rd and will pit the COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS COUGARS against the FULLERTON COLLEGE HORNETS. Kickoff will be at 4pm ET. Continue reading
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MISSISSIPPI BOWL – This Bowl will be the National Championship game for NJCAA football this year and will pit the top-ranked GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE BULLDOGS against the number 2 EAST MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE LIONS. Both teams are 11-0 and the Lions are trying for their second football championship in the last three years. The game will be played on December 8th.
CARRIER DOME BOWL – The ASA COLLEGE AVENGERS, the official team of Rachel Laird, are playing in their second straight Bowl game, an impressive accomplishment for such a young football program. The 10th-ranked Avengers will assemble to face the number 20 COLLEGE OF DUPAGE CHAPARRALS in this game that will be played this Friday, November 22nd. *FOR THE GAME RESULTS CLICK HERE: https://glitternight.com/2013/11/24/college-football-playoff-and-bowl-results-from-november-23rd/
SALT CITY BOWL – The number 18 team in the nation, the HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS, will take on the unranked COLLEGE OF DAKOTA-BOTTINEAU LUMBERJACKS. The Blue Dragons have won the last four Salt City Bowls in a row. Will the Lumberjacks be able to stop Hutch from making it five in a row? Find out on Continue reading
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AH NHI – The Vietnamese god of fire. The child of the sun goddess, he is often depicted holding a burning golden crow similar to the golden roosters that adorn his mother’s palanquin. In other myths about the fire god this Continue reading
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The field of 32 teams for the D3 playoffs has been announced. Here is a look at the First Round matchups for this Saturday, November 23rd: FOR SCORES FROM THESE GAMES CLICK HERE: https://glitternight.com/2013/11/24/college-football-playoff-and-bowl-results-from-november-23rd/
The UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION PURPLE RAIDERS, the defending champions and most storied dynasty of D3 football, will host the WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE PRESIDENTS (helmet at left) at 12 Noon ET
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The UW-WHITEWATER WARHAWKS, who defeated Mt Union in 4 of 7 championship games in recent years, will host the SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE GREEN KNIGHTS (helmet at left) at 1pm ET Continue reading
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Halong Bay, home of the Ba Co, or Sirens of Vietnam
BA CO – “Three girls.” Water goddesses of Quang Hanh Grotto (9 km west of Cam Pha), often called the tunnel grotto.
Long ago three young ladies, in some versions friends, in others sisters, were journeying around Halong Bay. The Quang Hanh Grotto is accessible by boat or on land but the entrance is only visible when the tide is out.
The Ba Co sought shelter from heavy rainfall by entering the grotto when the tide was out. Entranced by the beauty of the grotto they Continue reading
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The playoff field of 24 teams has been announced for NCAA Division Two football for 2013. The 24 teams are divided into four Super Regions with the top two seeds in each Super Region getting a bye in the first round. The defending champions, the Valdosta State Blazers did not make the playoffs so a new D2 champion will be crowned on December 21st in Florence, AL. Here are the 24 teams competing for the 2013 title and their opening round matchup for Saturday, November 23rd: FOR SCORES FROM THESE GAMES CLICK HERE: https://glitternight.com/2013/11/24/college-football-playoff-and-bowl-results-from-november-23rd/
Super Region One – The Number One Seed for this region will be the SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY RAMS and the Number Two Seed will be the BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY HUSKIES.
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Super Region Two – The Number One Seed for this region will be the LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY BEARS and the Number Two Seed will be the UNC-PEMBROKE BRAVES.
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Super Region Three – The Number One Seed for this region will be the NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS (overall number one) and the Number Two Seed will be the MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS
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Super Region Four – The Number One Seed for this region will be the CSU-PUEBLO THUNDER WOLVES and the Number Two Seed will be the OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY PANTHERS
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* FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS *
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