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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Time Magazine Ranks Temple Football Seventh Academically in CFP Top-25

American Football Championship Highlights - Houston 24, Temple 13
PHILADELPHIA Time Magazine recently ranked the teams in the College Football Playoff Top 25 by their academic achievement. Of the 25 teams, Temple ranked seventh overall.

Though the work of players, coaches, and the staff of the Nancy & Donald Resnick Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes, Temple football achieved a record grade-point average in spring of 2015. The current Temple football roster also includes 26 college graduates,second most among all 2015 bowl teams.

Time used rankings compiled by New America, beginning with each school"s football graduation success rate (GSR). The GSR is an NCAA mandated number that schools granting aid to student-athletes are required to report.The GSR, unlike the federal graduation rate, doesn"t penalize schools for having players who transfer or leave for the prosas long as those players depart in good academic standing.Schools drop in the rankings if they graduate football players at different rates than their overall male student body.

#24 Temple will play Toledo in the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl on Tuesday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN.

Time Magazine Academic Top 25

Northwestern113Notre Dame28Stanford36Clemson41TCU511Alabama62Temple724Florida State89Michigan914LSU1020Baylor1117Ole Miss1212Utah1322Florida1419Oklahoma154Houston1618Tennessee1723Ohio State187Iowa195Oklahoma State2016Oregon2115Michigan State223USC2325North Carolina2410Navy DQ*21

Source: http://www.owlsports.com/news/2015/12/18/FB_1218155137.aspx

Kenney blasts "stubborn" Eagles over Temple football issue

Temple Football Beats Penn State, 27-10

The Cardinals aren"t the only ones who blasted the Eagles this week.

On Friday, Mayor-elect Jim Kenney criticized the team for having a "very solid and stubborn attitude" in regards to its relationship with Temple University, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported.

Temple paid $1 million in rent to the Eagles this season to play in Lincoln Financial Field, plus a fee for stadium operations. With Temple"s lease ending in 2017, the Eagles said that they want to increase that rent to $2 million plus $12 million up front for the new 30-year lease, Philly.com reported.

That"s one of the reasons that Temple is considering building a new, $100 million stadium on campus. Kenney opposes the plan because it could disrupt "the continuing peace and harmony of the community."

Kenney said in public remarks that he believes the Eagles should give Temple a better deal. He has said before that the Steelers don"t charge rent when the University of Pittsburgh plays. A Pitt official told Philly.com that the university does actually pay rent, but it also receives some revenue from concession sales.

Related story: Kenney criticizes Temple plans for new football stadium

"The Eagles have a point of view and I dont agree with their point of view. Its all about dollars and cents, and I dont know if were going to resolve that or not," said Kenney.

An Eagles spokesperson described Kenney"s remarks as "very discouraging and upsetting."

The mayor-elect met with Temple"s president and board chairman on Thursday to discuss the issue in a meeting that the school described as "cordial."

Read the full story here.

Source: http://www.phillyvoice.com/kenney-blasts-stubborn-eagles-over-temple-football-issue/

"Tis the season for a holiday trip

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Morrisville, N.C. AAA has predicted a record 100 million people will be traveling over the Christmas holiday, including thousands flying through Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

RDU officials said an estimated 30,000 travelers would pass through the airport daily on Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday and next Monday 30 to 40 percent more than a typical day. They advised flyers to arrive two hours before their flights to provide enough time to find parking and make it through check-in and security lines.

Francesca Aaron and her husband made a point of getting to the airport early Tuesday, and rainy weather, traffic and long lines haven"t dampened their Christmas spirit as they head to Chicago.

"(We"re going) to see our only daughter and our granddaughter, who just turned 3, and our daughter"s expecting a baby a month from today," Aaron said. "We"re excited. Santa Claus is definitely on the way."

Although many people might want to avoid RDU because of the holiday crowds, a number of volunteers braved the rush to help travelers.

"It"s kind of overwhelming, especially if they"ve never been here before," said Joanie Richards as she helped people navigate Terminal 2, from pointing them to the right check-in area to clueing them in on where to find a restroom or buy a sandwich.

Richards and fellow volunteer Jean Spargur said the travelers they"ve seen have been in a pretty good mood.

"I think people are excited at Christmas time. They"re looking forward to their journeys," Spargur said.

Another group of volunteers was welcoming some special travelers coming in art students from Orange High School brought handmade cards to give to arriving service members.

"I want to say happy holidays and we all care for you and appreciate you for everything. Have a wonderful Christmas and stay strong, and remember, you are always cared for and loved," ninth-grader Brittany Moore said.

Art teacher RaeAnn Daughtry, along with fellow teacher Micki Saad, said her students undertook the project as a way to thank military members for their service. Even though their school is already on holiday break and there are a lot of other places students could be about a dozen went to RDU to hand out their cards personally.

"Students, if you give them an opportunity to give back, that"s all they want to do. They want to make people happy, and the fact that they created these things, they"re so proud to give it to someone, and a lot of them have family in the military, so it means a lot to them as well," Daughtry said.

Source: http://www.wral.com/-tis-the-season-for-a-holiday-trip/15192568/

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Happy Holidays from PC&D

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Everyone!

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. In observance of the holidays, Carwash eNewswill not be published again until Tuesday, Jan. 5.

Although we will not be producing Carwash eNews, we have prepared a special e-newsletter, and you can expect to see that next week.

The Top 15 of 2015 e-newsletter will recap the most popular stories our subscribers read this past year. Be sure to check your inbox for this look back in 2015.

The entire staff of Professional Carwashing & Detailingwishes all our readers and their families a safe and happy holidays.

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Source: http://www.carwash.com/happy-holidays-from-pcd-7/

Louis Tomlinson "secretly meeting up" with American actress Danielle Campbell

Race to Redemption Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Danielle Campbell, Aiden Flowers Movie HD

Published 16/12/2015 | 11:16

Louis Tomlinson has reportedly been "secretly meeting up" with an American actress in recent months.

The One Direction singer (23) is expecting a child with LA-based stylish Briana Jungwirth, whom he is not in a relationship with, and is said to be wooing Danielle Campbell for the last two months.

The Originals star (20) was pictured joining Louis and friends at the Jingle Ball in LA earlier this month and later, they were spotted grabbing a milkshake together, according to heat magazine.

In November, Louis reportedly flew to Atlanta, Georgia, where she films her hit show, and is said to be spending more and more time in LA, where Louis has a home, recently.

Read more: Louis Tomlinsons ex Eleanor Calder "sick to her stomach" over baby news

After meeting her on a night out in LA at young Hollywood hotspot Bootsy Bellows,

The British superstar split with his long-term girlfriend Eleanor Calder in March and in August, it was revealed he"s expecting a child with Jungwirth.

He isn"t the only 1D band member enjoying a romance with a young actress as Niall Horan is dating Disney star Selena Gomez and former member Zayn Malik is seeing her friend, model Gigi Hadid.

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Source: http://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/louis-tomlinson-secretly-meeting-up-with-american-actress-danielle-campbell-34292371.html

Hechos polmicos que marcaron el Miss Universo 2015

Respuesta de Ariadna Gutierrez - Colombia Miss Universo 2015 | MISS UNIVERSE 2015 - 2016

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

La edicin 2015 del certamen de belleza ms importante del mundo quedar marcado en la historia debido a varios hechos polmicos que sern dificil de olvidar.

El pasado 6 de diciembre, dos participantes causaron controversia por una fotografa en Instagram donde aparecan besndose.

La candidata de Rusia, Vladislava Evtushenko, y la de Austria, Amina Dagi, fueron las protagonistas de estas imgenes que provocaron gran revuelo en las redes sociales.

Otro de los incidentes que marcaron esta edicin fue la suspesin de Destiny Vlez, Miss Puerto Rico 2015, por sus comentarios en redes contra los musulmanes.

Los musulmanes no han hecho nada por Estados Unidos, sino que todo lo que han hecho es proveer de petrleo y aterrorizar este pas y muchos otros, public Velez, segn reportaron medios internacionales.

La hondurea Iroshka Elvir, tambin tuvo una participacin muy polmica en Miss Universo 2015.

Pues la joven aprovech una de sus participaciones previo al certamen para pedir la instalacin de una Comisin Internacional Contra la Impunidad en Honduras (CICIH).

Siempre mi apoyo para la instalacin de la #CICIH, escribi la joven en su cuenta de Facebook.

Pero quien se llev el premio al error del ao fue Steve Harvey, probablemente el hombre ms odiado por los colombianos por haber hecho pasar un incmodo momento a la Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutirrez.

Source: http://www.elheraldo.hn/entretenimiento/913303-466/hechos-pol%25C3%25A9micos-que-marcaron-el-miss-universo-2015

Monday, December 21, 2015

Biggest Takeaways from Minnesota Vikings" Week 15 Win

Stefon Diggs || "Till I Die" ᴴᴰ || Rookie Minnesota Vikings Highlights

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The Vikings continue to get huge production from one of the best rookie classes of 2015.

Receiver Stefon Diggs caught three passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns. His first score came on a beautiful throw from Teddy Bridgewater, who lofted a perfect ball into the waiting arms of Diggs in the end zone. On the second, Diggs caught an underneath crosser and bullied his way into the end zone from 33 yards out.

Defensive end Danielle Hunter was once again impressive, tallying 1.5 sacks for a defense that produced five against Jay Cutler. A third-round pick, Hunter now has five sacks, which leads all rookies.

Linebacker Eric Kendricks had seven tackles, cornerback Trae Waynes saved a kickoff return for a touchdown, right tackle T.J. Clemmings had a quiet afternoon and safety Anthony Harris knocked away a deep ball intended for Alshon Jeffery.

The Vikings count on several rookies in big roles. The young players are producing in big ways for head coach Mike Zimmer.

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2601172-biggest-takeaways-from-minnesota-vikings-week-15-win