| MVC notes: Panthers pumped for MVC Indoor
CEDAR FALLS — One of the greatest shows in Missouri Valley Conference athletics is under the UNI-Dome big top this weekend.The MVC Indoor Track and Field Championships will be hosted by the University of Northern Iowa Saturday and Sunday. The field includes some of the country’s top athletes in their respective disciplines, not to mention a pair of Panther teams with designs on championship hardware."It should be a great weekend," said head coach Chris Bucknam. "If you want to see a great athletic event, take the time to watch an unbelievable track meet and an unbelievable athletic event."There are some outstanding athletes and Olympic-caliber athletes who will be competing at this meet, along with a great group of university athletes who might not aspire to be Olympians or have that ability, but are going to put a great effort forth this weekend."Physically, Bucknam said his men’s and women’s teams are ready for their championship season."We know our kids are physically ready," said Bucknam.
Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Lawyers to Test the Waters During ...
CHICAGO, Feb. 19, 2008— Current trends in employment practices liability, the duty of insurers to provide a defense, and determining who has the right to settle under liability policies are topics for discussion during the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's upcoming 2008 Annual Midyear Meeting. The meeting, “Testing the Waters: Discovering the Latest Currents in Insurance Coverage Law," will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Marina Del Rey, Calif. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Feb. 29 “Mutiny or Bounty: Employment-Practices Claims and Insurance" will address wrongful termination, wage and hour discrimination, 8:45 – 10:15 a.m. “Show Me the Money" will explore long-tail ad large claims with the use of interactive visual examples, 10:30 a.m.
Students, Alums Pay Respects At NIU
DEKALB, Ill. -- In DeKalb, Ill., mourners have been standing in the rain, staring at five white crosses on a small hill before placing flowers in the snow in front of each one. The visitors held markers for long minutes in front of 16-foot-long remembrance boards crammed with messages, adding their own words. And a few kneeled in front of crime scene tape strung outside a Northern Illinois University lecture hall where a young man gunned down five students before turning the gun on himself. .
Tennis girl banned for grunting
When you have players at the top level grunting with each shot and no doubt these kids watch as much of each match as they can, it is little wonder they emulate ther heroes. Give this little one a fair go. She could be like a lot of others and sit around doing nothing, but she loves her tennis and these ogres want to deny her that opportunity. Give these officials a slicked down hair style and a little black moustache and they should really look the part. Posted by: GJ of Glenfield Park 11:08pm February 26, 2008 .
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