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When graceful shoppers of the city of London are in need of some seriously real retail therapy Matches Fashion provides them with the glamorous fix they can be found looking for and the clothing fix the chic shoppers need. Based in England Matches Fashion supply the best of international designer collections as well as a focus in both classic elegance and cutting edge fashion. They also offer British and European shipping which is a treat for all worldwide Matches Fashion classy shoppers. Find the very latest Stella McCartney Shoes at Matches, home to the hottest designer shoes.

Matches Fashion is one of the most flourishing boutique fashion style stores in London. They own 13 designer stores dotted around; 3 of the larger ones are located in gorgeous Richmond, Wimbledon and famous Notting Hill. Along with their high end designer boutiques Matches of course have a cool website. You could order your favourite Bella Freud jeans and heels on the net no matter where you are in the United Kingdom or Asia. Making the Matches Fashion clothing always available to you.

The superb website itself presently has 600 different designer items in stock; there are plans to rise this to approximately nearly 800. Like loads of other designer fashion stores around these days Matches is forever updating their stock bringing in skirts that are the top must haves of the season. Every season Matches are focused on picking out the key jackets and editing the Charles Anastase collections down to decide what they actually want to look at stocking that season. This takes lots of preparation but there has not been a season whereabouts Matches has not been instinctly correct with the slip ons they are providing for their graceful shoppers. Stocking only the latest cardigans from designers such as Azzedine Alaia Freda, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs and Stella McCartney to mention but a few, anything you buy from Matches regardless of what designer fashion make is, is bound to turn heads.

A new retailer asked over 150 chicks in June what their most excellent marital toy was along with other personal questions.

It was found that the most most excellent marital toy for chicks was the vibrator, and they just adored it! Shoppers were so excited by the idea of a large vibrator that many of them would use it straight after coming home from work. The best types of vibrator were the Jessica rabbit vibrators as they help to stimulate the clitoris as well as inserting into the vagina.

The other find the adult organisation found out was that the sex toy users just loved using their marital toy on a daily basis by themselves. If the girls were in a good relationship they would use it with their loving men.

The second most popular marital toy was the exciting dildo dong. Dongs are similar to vibrators except they do not have batteries or vibrate. Dongs come in all shapes and sizes from four inches to twelve inches. They can come with suction cups to have an incredible experience hands free and can easily attach to a bath or toilet set. Dongs have been a firm top seller since the 1970?s and looks like they will be around for a long time.

If you really like sexy toys you should try it with your favourite Female Sex Creams

A new retailer found the best way to pleasure a women is to buy them both a vibrator and a dildo. Our top sex toy tips are:

1. Test a sex toy on the end of your nose to feel how powerful the vibrations are

2. Adjust the speed and pressure of your sex toy to change the sensations.

3. If the sex toy is waterproof take it in the bath

If you spend any time in the parenting section of the library or
your local bookstore, you will find hundreds of books on
disciplining and raising your children. All the leading experts
have their own ideas about what works and what doesn’t. As a
parent, you have your philosophy that you bring to the table.
Most of your thoughts come from what you learned as a child. You
either liked the way your parents raised you, agreed with some
of it and disagreed with the rest, or didn’t like any part of
your parents’ ideas. Then you talk to or watch other mothers you
know and these ideas get added to the mix. You take the best
from all these sources and you set off to be the best mom you
can be.

And then something happens that interrupts your plan for raising
your children. Dad has a whole other set of ideas and plans for
raising his children. Most of the time, dad’s ideas have not
come from the many books on parenting he reads or the oodles of
fathers he brainstorms with. His ideas, too, come from the way
in which he was raised as a boy, but sometimes Dad operates on
auto pilot when raising and disciplining his kids. Even the best
and most agreeable parents sometimes disagree. So what do you do
when your two philosophies clash?

1. Talk it out when the children are not around. You’re in the
middle of dinner, and the children are refusing to eat. They are
crabby and testing your every nerve. Dad can see that you are
stressed so he decides to take matters into his own hands. He
yells with his loud, booming voice, “Eat your food right now or
you will go straight to bed.” The kids start crying. You are
even angrier now because you can’t stand yelling. You feel it is
an ineffective way to discipline the children, and you believe
it scares them. Wait until the children go to bed and have a
talk with your husband. Explain to him exactly how you feel
about yelling. Listen to his side of the story and why he chose
to do what he did. Do your very best to understand him and
acknowledge his feelings. Then decide together what would work
better for everyone in the future.

2. Decide how important an issue is to you. My friend’s husband
takes his little girl to swimming lessons every Saturday
morning. After swimming, the little girl is starving. Dad’s way
of ending their fun time together in the pool is to let his
daughter pick something to eat from the vending machine. My
friend does not want her daughter associating fun time with Dad
and junk food. She believes they should come home so her
daughter can eat something healthy. Sometimes each parent needs
to decide how important an issue really is to them. If Dad rates
his need to buy his daughter a junk food treat after swimming at
an 8, and Mom rates her need for her daughter to eat healthy at
a 6, then Dad wins. You learn to give in on issues that aren’t
extremely important to you.

3. Understand that differences can be good. Believe it or not,
children can benefit from differences in our parenting styles.
As long as children are being loved and treated with respect and
fairness, it can be good for children to learn to adapt to
different childrearing approaches. No two people in this world
are exactly alike. Some parents are very flexible and some are
quite structured. Some parents are playful and others are more
serious. There are quiet and mild-mannered parents and loud and
boisterous parents as well. Step back and appreciate your
differences. Children who are exposed to diversity have a
tendency to be better rounded and adaptable.

4. Combine your viewpoints and get on the same page. The single
most important thing you can do for your children and for your
marriage is to get on the same page when raising and
disciplining your children. Being on the same page does not mean
you necessarily agree on everything. It means you support one
another as parents. If Mom says there are no privileges until
homework is done, the rules are the same with Dad. If Dad says
curfew is at 11:30 PM, then Mom enforces this curfew. Take the
time to work through your differences and put together a plan
that both of you can be happy with. Decide what the house rules
are going to be and how the children will be disciplined when
the rules are broken. Then stick together and provide a united
front for the benefit of your children.

Uncovering Port Douglas as the Hottest Hot Spot to Live and
Invest

Australia’s national identity is as tied to sun, sand and sea as
England’s is to bangers and mash but is there any sleepy seaside
towns left anywhere on the eastern seaboard of Australia?

It may seem difficult to believe, but hot spot Port Douglas
still feels like a small coastal village and not Toorak by the
Sea.

Despite the enormous amount of development it will never be
highrise like the Gold Coast nor will it emulate Noosa’s
inflated prices. There is a lot of building and planning going
on in the sleepy town affectionately known as Port by the
locals, but it still retains its atmosphere and charming
elegance.

Its no wonder there is strong development and forecasts of
continued growth, when as at June 2001, 84.7% of Australia’s
population lived within 50 kilometers of the coastline and
between 1996 and 2001, and Queensland has had a net gain of
92,200 people giving it nearly 86,000 more new residents than
its nearest rival. This dive north has continued to increase to
date and the seachange lifestyle phenomenon shows no signs of
abating.

Flying high on the success Carnivale 2005, Port Douglas is
currently experiencing a mini peak as the beginning of the
tourist season is upon us with much excitement and interest in
the variety of “off the plan” development projects and new
holiday resorts currently on offer. That coupled with the recent
media attention of the Sheraton acquisitions by the Ray Group
has created quite a stir and much debate and speculation with
regard to the proposed boardwalk link between the Marina Mirage
and Anzac Park and the beautification of the inlet side of town.

With major celebrities meandering up and down Macrossan Street,
smiles on the faces of locals and tourists alike it is hard to
beat a town like Port Douglas with an award wining bakery where
you can buy lunch for two under $10.00 and sit under a palm tree
in the park to warm your frozen bones.

We can’t speak for the rest of the sleepy seaside towns but we
know everyone taking off from some cold city on a whim and a
fare is destined to enjoy our charming yet growing village of
Port Douglas.

Arborvitae are commonly used evergreen shrubs or trees useful in
urban areas where low maintenance and durability is needed. Many
cultivars with forms such as being globed in shape, columnar, or
narrow pyramidal, tend to be near buildings, doors, and
walkways. Other forms which are larger are used for screens and
buffers that are planted in rows. The form of arborvitae is
small, medium, or large depending on the cultivar. Some reach
50′, others only 3′. Most prefer full sun to partial sun.
Planting in dense shade conditions should be avoided. A moist ,
well drained, loamy soil in full sunlight are ideal conditions
for growing healthy arborvitae. These plants will tolerate
rocky, clay, urban conditions of heat drought and pollution. The
most important pest we have is bagworms which must be controlled
to prevent complete defoliation. Some cultivars have multiple
leaders which also prove to be a detraction for the plant.
Pruning out multiple leaders in some cultivars is a simple
remeady. Our most popular Arborvitae is the Emerald Green
arborvitae. Many people prefer to spell them Arbor Vitae . It is
a bright light green color and narrow in shape. It makes a
distinctive and impressive natural fence. It is easy to grow
,plant, and keep in shape.

The Hetz Midget arborvitae is a dwarf globe variety. This is a
good choice for along walkways and gardens. This is a tough
plant that is easy to install and not going to cost a lot. It
will maintain its color in the winter and will withstand snow
loads well. We carry these plants in 2 and 3 gal. pots. The
prices on these dwarfs vary from $15 to $30 depending on size
and quanity ordered.

Another small arborvitae that we grow in pots is the Rheingold
arborvitae. This is a small globe shaped plant that has a golden
green cast to it in the summer and a bronze winter color. We
also have the American Arborvita known as “Tiny Tim”.This
arborvita grows in zone 2 - 7. Its is a needled evergreen in the
Cupressaceae Family. It will grow in height from a half a foot
to 1 foot tall. Its spread will be about 1 to 1.5 feet. This is
a plant that requires little work. Selecting quality arborvitae
for the home landscape : When you get to the nursery or garden
center where you will buy your arborvitae, pick out the
healthiest, most robust plants that have no evidence of disease
or insect damage. The potting medium should be moist, but not
wet, and the roots should well dispersed in the medium.
Arborvitae that have roots growing from the drainage holes or
circling the top of the pot are less desirable. Many people
choose to buy arbs from a mail order company, which is perfectly
acceptable. However, realize that most woody plants purchased
from mail order catalogs will be shipped dormant and bare root,
that is, without any soil attached to the root system. Such
plants may be smaller in size because of the expense of
shipping. It is important to plant such material immediately
upon arrival. Generally it is best to purchase one-year-old
material from mail order companies since this material is more
vigorous and will transplant better. The larger material that is
offered is often composed of the less vigorous plants held over
from previous years. Most large sized arbs are balled and
burlaped. Don’t buy any arbs bare rooted over 3′ tall. Any plant
larger should be balled and burlaped.

You can see other articles written by Bill Hirst about trees,
plants, and shrubs at http://www.zone5trees.com

http://seedlingsrus.com/Arborvitae.html

http://seedlingsrus.com/FreeFencing.html

http://seedlingsrus.com/Winter

http://zone5trees.com/Hedges

http://zone5trees.com/PlantingInstructions.html

http://zone5trees.com/ProfitsGrowingTrees.html

1. Body Weight Training

This was once a popular muscle building technique but is very commonly ignored. Why? Perhaps because most body weight training is simply hard and can put a dent in your precious ego! As far as I am concerned, if you can not work with your own body weight than you have no freaken business using external loading such as barbells and dumbbells.

It’s incredible how many attempt to use heavy weights with a microscopic range of motion but can’t do a set of pushups, a squat to the floor or even one chin up. Don’t get me wrong, there is definitely a place for external loading with heavy weights but not until you have the ability to master the following bench marks:

Males should aim for 1 set of 80 pushups, 1 set of 20 chin ups, 1 set of 20 1-leg squats, 1 set of 40 dips and 1 set of 20 pull ups.

Females should aim for 1 set of 40 push ups, 1 set of 5-10 chin ups, 1 set of 10 1-leg squats, 1 set of 10-15 dips and 1 set of 3-5 pull ups.

These standards will ensure a solid foundation of general fitness and muscular endurance and lead to building muscle mass more easily in the following stages of your weight training program.

2. Flip Your Program Upside Down Every 3 Weeks

This is an extremely powerful tip to building muscle mass, not to mention one of the easiest tricks to ensure your body side-steps plateaus forever. Consider that you have been training your chest shoulders and triceps every Monday. In you next phase, three weeks later, you should do the complete opposite. You will train your triceps, shoulders than chest on Friday. This will prevent plateaus because each muscle group will have an opportunity to train completely fresh. Let’s say you are training your back, biceps, forearms and abs on Friday. Than you will train your abs, forearms, biceps, and back on Monday (in the opposite sequence). You will literally switch everything upside down. Again, this will ensure that these muscles receive an opportunity to train first in the week when your body is the most fresh.

You will curse my name when you blow the heck out of the smaller muscles first and than train the larger muscle groups last. Yes, I know this months issue of Bodybuilders Digest said to never train the smaller muscle groups before your larger muscle groups. I have heard it before so stop analyzing, trust me and give it a try. You be the judge and don’t be surprised if you see new levels of muscle mass and strength after this one technique.

3. Spend More Time At The Grocery Store

If you are serious about building muscle, accept the fact that you will need to spend more time than you do right now in the grocery store. Have you ever opened the fridge for something to eat and all you found was Aunt Wilma’s Thanksgiving turkey leftovers with mold on it? Ever gone into the cub boards and discover only a few leftover bags of potato chips from last weeks Super Bowl party?

To ensure a optimal environment for building muscle and fat loss you must ensure your cub boards and fridge are constantly stocked. This will mean more frequent trips to the grocery store. Chuck the crap that is in your kitchen right now and replace it with good stuff and keep on replacing it. Don’t ever let that supply of good food run low.

Accounting school is an excellent choice for many that love to solve problems. Your problem today is, though, that you are not sure which school is the right choice for you. In order to choose one or the other, you need to break down the good and the bad that each school offers and then choose which one bets fits your needs. You probably think this will take you many days to figure out. But, in fact, it will not. It will take you very little time to do on the web. Here are some things to look for in the accounting school you choose.

• First of all, make sure that you understand what it is that you want to gain through the school. For those wanting a degree, it may be necessary to look for the schools that offer an accelerated level of learning. For others who just want to take classes this is not as important.

• Next, look for those schools that offer the flexibility that you need. Many will provide learning from home, through the web or even look at online colleges as well. These are all outstanding choices for those people that are busy with life. Other schools offer the flexibility to go to weekend and evening classes.

• Which schools offer the best planning financially? Many will offer financing plans to help you afford the school and others will help you find scholarships as well.

Choosing the accounting school that is right for you is a matter of looking at several and making a list of the good and bad. Weigh you list careful so that you can make the right choice. In the end, the school that provides the best quality learning with the schedule you can handle is the one to go with!

for more information please see http://www.accounting-school-info.co.uk

In the United States alone, over 60 million households have one or more pets. Pet owners in 15 million of those households travel with their pets, and the majority stay in pet-friendly lodging. Fortunately, pet friendly hotels, condos and vacation home rentals do exist.

If you will be traveling with your pet, here are some pet friendly tips to remember for safe and trouble-free travel.

1 - When you make your reservation, double-check that pets are allowed. An important advantage of reserving online is that you can see - in writing - whether or not pets are permitted and any restrictions. Online, you can print out your reservation receipt that includes the “pets allowed” information. Verbal reservations leave more room for misunderstanding and miscommunication. If reserving by telephone, ask the reservation person to mail you a confirmation receipt that includes the “pets allowed” information.

2 - Is your pet an experienced traveler? If not, you should begin getting your pet more accustomed to traveling. Begin by making your car a fun place for your pet. Get in the car with them, play with them, give them a treat - have them enjoy being there with you. Then take a short drive with them. Gradually increase the length of time and distance that you drive with them. Before making a long trip with your pet, the idea is to have them comfortable with being in the car for extended periods of time.

3 - Remember that securing your pet while traveling in the car is crucial for their safety and yours. Consider purchasing a dog safety harness for your pet to use while traveling in the car. If you have a station wagon or SUV, you can purchase a vehicle barrier that keeps your pet confined to the rear area. They are usually sold at pet stores or are available online.

4 - Be sure that your pet has an identification tag and wears it while on the trip. The tag should have your pet’s name, your name and phone number. If possible, use your cell phone number, a home number and the number of where you will be staying.

5 - Carry a photograph of your pet with you on your trip. If your pet should ever become lost, you’ll be able to show others exactly what your pet looks like instead of just relying on a verbal description.

6 - Check with your vet for any recommended vaccinations appropriate for your trip - exposure to ticks while hiking, exposure to other dogs while boarding or heartworm prevention if your dog will be exposed to mosquitoes are examples of important preventative measures to take before your trip. If your pet is a dog, have an up-to-date rabies tag for your dog’s collar. If you decide to day board your dog while on vacation, you may be required to show paperwork proof of the rabies vaccination.

7 - Once you arrive at the pet friendly lodging, inform the check-in person that you have your pet. You can inquire if there are any restricted areas where your pet should not be taken. Pet friendly lodging staff should be very accustomed to answering these kinds of questions and will appreciate your awareness.

8 - In your hotel room, condo, cabin rental or vacation home rental - never let your pet use the furniture or beds to sit, lay or sleep on unless you’ve covered the furniture or bed with your own cover. Place your pet’s food and water containers on a mat or newspaper in the bathroom, where cleanup will be easier. When staying in pet friendly accommodations, you may choose to feed your pet outdoors.

9 - If you’ll be leaving your pet alone in the room or vacation rental, make sure the front desk or rental agent knows. Be sure that you leave your pet secured in their travel container or crate if housekeeping staff will be entering the room at any time to clean. You certainly don’t want a housekeeper to enter and be surprised or even attacked by your pet! A pet may also run out of the room when housekeeping enters if left unsecured.

10 - Be very careful in warm or hot weather with leaving your pet in the car. Even when the outside temperature is only in the 70’s or 80’s, the interior of a vehicle can reach 100 degrees and higher, especially when parked in the sun. It doesn’t take long at these temperatures to cause serious or even fatal harm to your pet.

Traveling with pets and staying in pet friendly lodging can be lots of fun - after all, your pet is part of your family too. Just using common sense and planning ahead makes for an enjoyable and surprise-free vacation.

About the Author

David Buster is Vice-President of InfoSearch Publishing and webmaster of http://www.bestvacationrentalsonline.com - visit the website for more on pet friendly lodging and to find log cabin rentals, vacation home rentals, condos and chalets, places to get married, discount hotel rooms, adventure travel and more.

One of the most beloved shows in television history, The Andy Griffith Show takes its viewers back to a simpler time of small town America, apple pie, and black and white television… The trademark whistling theme song is one of the most recognizable in history, and the duration of the show in syndicated reruns is unrivaled by its peers. The Andy Griffith Show follows the exploits of the small town of Mayberry and its family values, no nonsense sheriff Andy. Widowed, and father to a small boy named Opie (Ron Howard), Andy is joined in Mayberry by his sidekick Deputy Barney Fife, his relative and housekeeper Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), and a host of other eccentric characters.

The Andy Griffith Show (Season 6) DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere “Opie’s Job” in which Opie falls into a heated competition with another boy for a grocery store job, prompting Opie to run all over Mayberry delivering goods in an attempt to please his boss… Other notable episodes include “Off to Hollywood” in which Andy receives a one-thousand dollar royalty check for his idea for a show “Sheriff Without a Gun,” prompting those around him to convince him to take a trip to Hollywood with the money, and “Aunt Bee Learns to Drive” in which Aunt Bee buys a car from Goober so she can learn to drive for herself and not be reliant on others for transportation…

Below is a list of episodes included on The Andy Griffith Show (Season 6) DVD:

Episode 160 (Opie’s Job) Air Date: 09-13-1965
Episode 161 (Andy’s Rival) Air Date: 09-20-1965
Episode 162 (Malcolm at the Crossroads) Air Date: 09-27-1965
Episode 163 (Aunt Bee, the Swinger) Air Date: 10-04-1965
Episode 164 (The Bazaar) Air Date: 10-11-1965
Episode 165 (A Warning from Warren) Air Date: 10-18-1965
Episode 166 (Off to Hollywood) Air Date: 10-25-1965
Episode 167 (Taylor’s in Hollywood) Air Date: 11-01-1965
Episode 168 (The Hollywood Party) Air Date: 11-08-1965
Episode 169 (Aunt Bee on TV) Air Date: 11-15-1965
Episode 170 (The Cannon) Air Date: 11-22-1965
Episode 171 (A Man’s Best Friend) Air Date: 11-29-1965
Episode 172 (Aunt Bee Takes a Job) Air Date: 12-06-1965
Episode 173 (The Church Organ) Air Date: 12-13-1965
Episode 174 (Girl-Shy) Air Date: 12-20-1965
Episode 175 (Otis the Artist) Air Date: 01-03-1966
Episode 176 (The Return of Barney Fife) Air Date: 01-10-1966
Episode 177 (The Legend of Barney Fife) Air Date: 01-17-1966
Episode 178 (Lost and Found) Air Date: 01-24-1966
Episode 179 (Wyatt Earp Rides Again) Air Date: 01-31-1966
Episode 180 (Aunt Bee Learns to Drive) Air Date: 02-07-1966
Episode 181 (Look Paw, I’m Dancing) Air Date: 02-14-1966
Episode 182 (The Gypsies) Air Date: 02-21-1966
Episode 183 (Eat Your Heart Out) Air Date: 02-28-1966
Episode 184 (A Baby in the House) Air Date: 03-07-1966
Episode 185 (The County Clerk) Air Date: 03-14-1966
Episode 186 (The Foster Lady) Air Date: 03-21-1966
Episode 187 (Goober’s Replacement) Air Date: 03-28-1966
Episode 188 (The Battle of Mayberry) Air Date: 04-04-1966
Episode 189 (A Singer in Town) Air Date: 04-11-1966

About the Author

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of The Andy Griffith Show (Season 6) DVD.

Betting “marquee” or television games is a popular Saturday recreational activity for squares and wise guys that causes radical fluctuations in the spread and can turn a sure winner into a sure loser. To protect us from denting our bankroll in the first weeks of the season we see the value in wagering on NCAA football games that are under the radar. The more obscure the game the better. What does it matter if you win a nickel on Eastern Michigan or on the University of Michigan? This means you won’t see Kirk, Lee and Chris spotlighting these games on Saturday morning.

In this space this college football season you won’t see us recommending a lumber-play on USC, Texas or Iowa. In fact, the games we recommend you’ll have a hard time finding on television, unless you live within the region. So fire-up the gamecast at your favorite online sports news website and flex your “refresh button” finger since the scoring lag will be great and they won’t flash the score in the middle of the Notre Dame-Michigan game. Despite the setback of easily finding an accurate up-to-date score, and if you can bear betting a game you can’t watch, we believe that you’ll get as much value, if not more, betting schools in smaller conferences than you will in the bigger conferences where square money can and often does kill your bet or parlay.

This week, we have two games that the line has moved in our favor, despite being bet up early. We see that EMU has moved from five points to seven points and North Texas has moved from five points down to four. Now lets take advantage of the steam since we see something that the early money has not.

EMU EAGLES (-7) vs. ULL Ragin’ Caguns (56 O/U)

This week we turn our attention to Yipslanti, Michigan. This added game opened with the Eagles as a 5-point “chalk” but was quickly bet up to seven by gamblers looking to get on the offensively minded Eagles before the square money takes over Saturday morning. So far the steam is on the Eagles and that makes me like this play even more. The total has remained locked at 56 points as the odds brokers fully expect this game to be a high scoring affair. We see the number in this game (even at five points) inflated due to several reasons. First and foremost is the 60-3 dismantling of the Ragin’ Cajuns by the Texas Longhorns. While Texas dominated every aspect of the lopsided affair, one has to consider that the Ragin’ Cajuns were one of the only teams in Louisiana playing last week in the aftermath of Katrina and about 20 players are from the New Orleans area. The Eagles dropped their season opener to Cincinnati 26-28, but led at the half 20-14. However, it was the stellar play of the Eagles QB Matt Bohnet and the woeful display of the Cajuns defense against Texas that is also likely to account for the large number. Against the Bearcats, Bohnet went 22-of-33 for 167 yards and a 27-yard scoring pass to Eric Deslauriers in the first quarter. Bohnet accounted for 65 rushing yards on 10 carries making him the Eagles leading rusher.

Looking at this week’s battle between the Sun Belt and Mid-American Conferences, we see a much more favorable situation for the Ragin’ Cajuns-despite going on the road for their second straight week. Both teams bring identical 0-1 records and look at this game as a must win. No doubt about it, the Eagles are loaded with offensive weapons, however, their running game is suspect as is the case when your QB is your leading rusher. On defense, the Eagles had a hard time stopping the Bearcats as they allowed 469 yards of total offense of which 293 yards were rushing yards. Good thing for the Eagles they’ll face an aerial attack by the Ragin’ Cajuns as they get back their star WR Bill Sampy after he served his one-game suspension last week. Last year Sampy led the team with 57 receptions and 6 TDs. You can count on the Cajuns to throw the ball since their starting TB Chester Johnson is nursing an injured shoulder and is questionable for the EMU game. This is the first time that these two teams have met, and we see the teams trading points throughout this game as both team’s defenses have proved porous. One statistic that fell by the wayside in the Ragin’ Cajuns’ loss to Texas was that of the 418 yards allowed, the Cajuns managed to hold Texas’ air attack to 173 yards. If the Cajuns can hold Bohnet to pedestrian numbers they’ll even have a shot at winning this game.

Pick: ULL Ragin’ Cajuns +7

MTSU BLUE RAIDERS (-4) vs. North Texas Mean Green (48 O/U)

Question: How do you not bet North Texas when they’re grabbing four points against a team they have never lost against? Mean Green puts its 25 game Sun Belt Conference winning streak on the line as they travel to the MTSU Blue Raiders this weekend. Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened the Blue Raiders as a 5-point home favorite and set the total at 48 points, the total has not moved while the early action had bettors grabbing the five points for the four-time defending Sun Belt champions. Maybe it is I, but don’t you see something funky in that number, something that screams sucker bet? Due to the devastation from Katrina North Texas’ opener at LSU was postponed, while the Blue Raiders dropped their first game against the Crimson Tide 26-7. In their loss one thing was abundantly clear to all who watched the game, the Blue Raiders will have to figure out their running game if they hope to win this week against North Texas. Against the Crimson Tide’s stingy defense MTSU managed a paltry 34 yards on 25 carries! However, playing against a North Texas team with four new DL starters maybe the balm the Blue Raider running game needs.

We’ll see if having played one game versus a team that has not played a game yet will make a difference. Keep in mind that North Texas has lost eight straight season openers. There is also the revenge factor for the Blue Raiders. Recalling last year at Denton, Texas when these two teams went head-to-head, MTSU held a 14-0 lead over Mean Green (who were a 3-point favorite) until the second quarter when the Blue Raiders gave up 24 points and suffered a tough 30-21 road loss. Last year’s loss was MTSU’s fourth consecutive loss to North Texas. Remember, defensively last year was a down year for Mean Green and certainly this year is still a rebuilding year for the DBs and DLs (four new starters). These are a few of the reasons that the Blue Raiders are the favorite in this game. However, what I believe is the key factor for North Texas in this game is red-shirt freshman Daniel Meager taking over for Scott Hall. True, all Meager has to do is not lose the game by handing the ball off to stud RB Cobbs and Thomas. But this is Meager’s first start in the NCAAs and it comes on the road at Floyd Stadium. For the Blue Raiders I see QB Clinton Marks having a better day than against the Crimson Tide (12-of-18 attempts for just 117 yards and a 14-yard TD toss). On defense, Blue Raider linebacker Jonathan Bonner returned from a season ending neck injury in ‘04 and collected 5 1/2 tackles. Bradley Robinson had significant impact against Alabama with 8 1/2 tackles and one interception.

Answer: You bet against North Texas because they are playing their first game of the season on the road with a red shirt freshman quarterback against a team that has one game under their belt and a super accurate passer and is looking to revenge a loss. Despite the power running game the SBC streak ends at 25 for North Texas.

PICK: MTSU -4

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