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MLB Winter Baseball Meetings Continue in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Resort

Mandalay Bay Resort  

By Raymond Rolak

CNBNews Sports Editor

 

LAS VEGAS (December 11, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--  A big question at the 2018 Baseball Winter Meetings being held at the Mandalay Bay Resort is if native son Bryce Harper will be making an appearance with his wife, Kayla.  He is expected to be the biggest free agent signing in history.   His agent, Scott Boras has been seen wandering the corridors of the convention and meeting spaces. 

 

All the major league execs are in town to make a blockbuster trade and finalize their spring training rosters.  It's the first time the meetings have been held here in a decade. 

 

At the general managers meetings in early November, Nationals GM Mike Rizzo said he made an offer to Boras, which was reported to be for 10-years, $300 million.  That figure should be measured with a grain of salt as it just a starting point.  I think it will be closer to $400 million.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDY: Weightlifting is good for your heart and it doesn’t take much

 

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  Credit: Iowa State University News Service

  Iowa State researcher DC Lee says you don't have to invest a lot of time lifting weights to lower your risk for cardiovascular disease.

 

 

Newswise — AMES, Iowa – Lifting weights for less than an hour a week may reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke by 40 to 70 percent, according to a new Iowa State University study. Spending more than an hour in the weight room did not yield any additional benefit, the researchers found.

Philadelphia Welcomes the Newest Smoothie on the Block – the CBD Oil Smoothie

 

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 1, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--The smoothie industry is getting a real shake up thanks to the latest offering at Fuel Restaurants in Philadelphia as the brand-new CBD oil smoothie debuts. This particular smoothie is generating all kinds of buzz and interest as the restaurant looks to fulfill its goal of providing healthy, fresh, and fast dining options.

These CBD infused smoothies are meant to give customers a way to nourish their mental and physical well-being in a tasty refreshing beverage.

Fuel Restaurant Striving to Make Its Mark

As Fuel Restaurant's president Rocco Cima comments, this isn't the first time the chain has looked to make a mark. In fact, rather than be a follower in the restaurant business, Fuel Restaurants have always strived to be a trendsetter.

Cima credits this new smoothie to the fact that CBD oil and edibles are becoming more mainstream and people are realizing the incredible health benefits CBD offers. With some calling it a whole new superfood, Cima felt it was time to include it in smoothies.

Fuel Restaurants are the very first in all of Philadelphia to offer CBD oil infused smoothies, and it has the exclusive distribution rights in partnership with a national distributor. His plans don't start and end with the smoothie though, as there are other CBD oil infused drink and food options set to debut too.

Even though Cima won't make any medical claims regarding the smoothie, there is plenty of research that shows CBD oil can help people to better manage and cope with depression, stress, anxiety, and more.

Choose from Three Different Smoothies

University Research Paper: 6 Ways to Write a Masterpiece

 

(November 1, 2018)--If a prospective research paper author is concerned in a more general tutorial on research papers, where one must check out several research paper workshops that are accessible on the Web. If one requires to get in progress right away, one should start from the essay table of contents to see what's at that specific site, and then browse step by step to follow a recognized approach to accomplishment on one's research paper. Please, note that it doesn’t matter whether you need a high-school essay or a postgraduate research paper, a thesis proposal or an MBA dissertation because any work done with proper assistance will ensure satisfaction at the most demanding quality standards and one's research is bound to stand out in any institution.

You set out for University program specific you would finish in two years. You know your capacity, and you work hard. So, from your end, it was a done deal. However, you started and realized that you were not the sole determinant of the progress of your work. You experienced quite some delays right from the stage of writing the proposal. Such delays included delays in feedbacks, the supply of materials ordered, equipment breakdown among others. In some situations, you are compelled to wait. Sometimes, the delay may be two months to six months or even a year. If such happens, what do you do? You learned over time to capitalize on setbacks, and indeed it is paying off gradually.

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5 Common Academic Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

If you’re a student, you know the drill when it comes to academic writing. But if you are a student, you’re also likely among the 99% of students who have made academic writing mistakes. Because academic writing errors are so common and affect nearly every student at every academic level, it can be helpful to review the five most common academic writing mistakes and the easiest way to avoid them. If you can master the techniques for avoiding these errors, you’ll be most of the way toward creating the best possible paper for your next academic writing assignment.

So, let’s take a look at some of these mistakes.

Mistake #1: Plagiarism

The biggest mistake students make in their academic writing is plagiarism. Most students think of plagiarism as something that cheaters do, but it is also something that happens accidentally due to carelessness or ignorance. The two most common ways students unintentionally plagiarize are by (a) forgetting quotation marks or citations and (b) paraphrasing or summarizing too close to the original, borrowing or echoing words and phrases without recognizing that they are using the same or very similar words. You can avoid this mistake by always using quotation marks around borrowed language, citing sources whenever you use material from an outside source, and reading back your paraphrases and summaries against the original to make sure that you have used completely different words and phrases. To avoid plagiarism in academic writing, a lot of college students prefer contacting writing companies for assistance. But it is rather difficult to choose a professional academic writing service which produces non-plagiarized custom written papers of top notch quality.

Mistake #2: Using poor quality sources

How To Write The Outstanding Essay – Don’t Ignore Some Good Points

 

What Is Essay Writing

The essay is significant to you and the colleges to which you are applying. On the off chance that you think about the application as bits of a riddle or as autonomous voices meeting up to recount your story, the essay is a piece of the riddle over which you have finish control. The essay additionally gives you a chance to state what hasn't been said in your application and do as such in your unmistakable voice.

For colleges, the essay not just gives a chance to assess your innovativeness, writing style and capacity, yet in addition says something in regards to your point of view—your inclinations, values, the manner in which you think—and the encounters and individuals who have particularly molded you. At long last, colleges can utilize the essay to start imagining how you'll associate with and benefit as much as possible from assets inside their particular grounds networks.

Since the college essay isn't a similar sort of essay that you compose for your secondary school English instructor, it doesn't must have the run of the mill essay presentation, which gives a proposal explanation. Similarly as you need to set up the best solutions to your college meet, here are seven hints for writing a drawing in essay that will emerge from the rest. College essay writing is not easy to write so if you need writing services visit EssayShark.

Tips To Write Outstanding College Essay

How to Land Your First Job After College

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(CNBNewsnet)(September 4, 2018)--University is meant to prepare you for the job you’ve always dreamed of, but today a degree alone is not enough. Many top employers want candidates to have had real work experience, meaning that the new college experience needs to include internships throughout the four years of your Bachelors. Regardless of whether you prioritized interning during your college career or not, you can land your first job after college by following this guide:

Use Your University Services Before You Go

Most universities offer ongoing support to their recent graduates, and you should take advantage of it. Go to careers services and have them help you draft your resume and practice your interview skills. They are an invaluable resource that can help give you a leg up when applying for first job. A great resume can get you in the door, and a great interview can land you the position, but first you need to practice and refine these job-seeking tools.

 

Apply for the Job

2018 American Legion World Series awards announced

 

By Jeremy Field

 

Aug 22, 2018

Following the 2018 American Legion World Series, won by Wilmington, Del., Post 1, major awards were announced.

Denise Rohan, national commander of The American Legion, presented the awards on the field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., following the nationally televised championship game on ESPNU.

Keys To Being A Successful Parent

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by CNBNews Staff

(CNBNewsnet)(May 16, 2018)--Parenting is a tough job, and you should be proud of yourself for getting this far! While there is no right or wrong way to be the best parent you can be, there are tips that will help you achieve success.

Don’t let what’s happened in the past stop you from changing your ways going forward and making a better future for you and your kids. Stay hopeful that you’ll continue to learn and grow and be the best parent you can be to your children. Mistakes happen, so don’t let a few roadblocks get in your way as you embark on this challenge.

Practice Patience

Parent Confessions: I Didn’t Understand the Seriousness of my Son’s Steroid Use

Photo Courtesy of Cindy Fox

We are a baseball family. I played Little League Baseball® and so did both of my boys. Our oldest son went on the play collegiate baseball and was scouted by several Major League teams, and was Taylor’s idol. Like his older brother, Taylor played Little League and then played on his high school team.  He was a very talented player, and had dreams of pitching in college and one day playing in the pros.

First State Heritage Park joins in Dover Days festivities May 4 and 5

 

DOVER DELAWARE (CNBNewsnet) – DNREC’s First State Heritage Park will present “Favorite Pastimes” as the theme for the First State Heritage Park’s monthly “First Saturday in the First State,” during the annual Dover Days celebration on Saturday, May 5. The program will feature a variety of free events and activities. Visitors to The Green can also see the John Bell House during the “Archaeology – a Time Travelers Event,” where they can visit an active dig site, and find out more about life in the past.

High-School Students’ Binge Drinking Predicts Health-Risk Behaviors

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Newswise (CNBNewsnet)— Underage drinking can lead to risky or harmful behaviors that include unintentional and unprotected sex, physical and sexual assault, traffic and other injuries, suicide, homicide, and overdoses. Binge drinking among adults is defined as five drinks consumed during two hours by adult men and four drinks by adult women – typically producing a blood alcohol level (BAL) of ≥0.08%. Adolescents can reach a similar BAL after consuming fewer drinks. This paper explored whether and how different levels of adolescent drinking affected associations with health-risk behaviors.

EMU Wins in the First Round of the CIT Tourney

By Raymond Rolak | CNBNewsnet

YPSILANTI--  The Eastern Michigan University Men’s basketball team took a giant step to salvage the 2017-18 season by posting a resounding 85-63 victory over Niagara in the CollegeInsider.com  postseason tourney.  It is a nice consolation prize after the tough 64-63 last second loss to Toledo in the semi-final at the Mid-American Conference Championship in Cleveland.  It is not the NCAA Tournament or even the NIT but EMU could go far in the CIT.

Before a sparse crowd, redshirt junior Elijah Minnie had a career-high 29 points.  Junior James Thompson IV tallied 20 points and pulled down a team-high 16 rebounds.  Senior Tim Bond had a banner night with 11 points, 12 boards, and eight assists, while also adding two steals.

*Benefits of Distant Tuition You Couldn't Think Of

CNBNews Staff

To be or not to be, this is a question for many students, who consider the possibility of studying through distance learning. This article will reveal all the key issues of this matter. Over the years, distance learning in various forms helped realize the educational aspirations of students who could not or did not want to attend day internal classes.

Students are often concerned about the choice of higher education through distant learning because they lack clarity about the pros and cons of this mode of study. It is a good idea to understand the advantages and disadvantages of getting a degree through the distant learning before you decide if you want to go on. You should understand that distant training may not be the best choice for every student, but an understanding of what it is can help you decide whether the distant training is suitable for you.

Benefits of Distant Training

EASTERN MICHIGAN U BASKETBALL TEAM SHARES VICTORY CELEBRATION WITH STUDENT (video)

 

EMU nursing major, Jacob Lackey accomplished the stroke of a lifetime

(credit EMU 10K putt promo)

By Raymond Rolak | CNBNewsnet Exclusive

 

YPSILANTI--  The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team had more to celebrate than their close 79-74 victory over in-state rival Central Michigan University during a mid-week game recently.  A spirited crowd also witnessed one of their EMU student family win ten thousand dollars during a half-time promotion.

The CNBNewsnet coverage team was present to witness the extra ordinary occurrence.  EMU nursing major, Jacob Lackey accomplished the stroke of a lifetime.  Billed as the “10-K Putt Challenge” it turned in to a special night.  Lackey, a senior from Plymouth High School, made a golf putt the length of the basketball court.   

*COMMENTARY: What Should You Look for in a School?

 

by Ernest Mendozza | CNBNews Exclusive

 

What should you look for in a school?

Planning to join a school or want to find a good school for your child? Learn about the things that you need to check. Read these points to end up with the best school for a brighter future.

Schools in the United Kingdom

Most of the schools in the United Kingdom have a good reputation, but let’s not forget that there are also a few schools where a lot of negative cases have happened and you surely don’t want yourself or your child to end up in one of them. Just like you spend a lot of time in searching for the perfect friend for yourself, you’ve got to spend time in searching for the perfect school as well.

A lot of students in a lot of schools are assigned with unnecessary tasks at times. If you are a working individual, you might find it difficult to work along with researching for the assignment that you are supposed to complete before a specific date. In such cases, you may have to find UK essay writer at UKessaynow.com and get an amazing writer for yourself. Such writers ensure to do the entire task for you and the good news is that the work is completely original. This means that you get an exclusive project written only for you and your submission. Once you submit such a project, you are bound to get the best grades for yourself.
If you are searching for a school for yourself or your child, you’ve got to be sure that it has certain things to offer.

A Nice School:

NJAC Weekly Award Winners: November 11; Top Defensive Player Samer Manna, Wesley College

PITMAN—The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its Week 11 Football Players of the Week on November 12.

ADF Center for Academic Freedom launches new online resource in the fight for free speech

at public universities

Center unveils interactive website to empower students, faculty
Monday, October 16, 2017

WASHINGTON – College students facing attacks on their freedom of speech will now be able to access practical legal information online. With a mobile-friendly user interface, the Alliance Defending Freedom Center for Academic Freedom’s new website is designed to be the go-to resource for students with questions about their First Amendment freedoms. Explore this new resource at a Facebook Live event Monday at 1:30 p.m. EDT (10:30 a.m. PDT).

NJAC Offensive Player of the Week TCNJ QUARTERBACK TREVOR OSLER, OF MARLTON

PITMAN—The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its Week 7 Football Players of the Week on October 15. 

NJAC Weekly Award Winners: October 8

PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference has announced its sixth weekly award winners of the 2017 season in men's and women's soccer, field hockey, volleyball, men's and women's cross country, and women's tennis. The honors cover performances for the week ending October 8.

NJAC Football Players of the Week Oct. 8

PITMAN—The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its Week 6 Football Players of the Week on October 8.  (click image to enlarge)

Attorney General Shapiro Sues Nation’s Largest Student Loan Company for Widespread Abuses

Navient Engaged in Unfair and Deceptive Lending and Failed to Offer Proper Repayment Plans to Students

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit against the nation’s largest servicer of federal and private student loans, Navient Corporation, and its subsidiary Navient Solutions, LLC, over widespread abuses in their student loan origination and servicing businesses.

“Navient’s deceptive practices and predatory conduct harmed student borrowers and put their own profits ahead of the interests of millions of families across our country who are struggling to repay student loans,” Attorney General Shapiro said. “The more businesses like Navient put their bottom line ahead of the interests of their customers and consumers, the more vigilant we will be to protect Pennsylvanians and hold businesses like Navient accountable for their misconduct.”

NJAC Weekly Award Winners: Oct. 2

PITMAN --- The New Jersey Athletic Conference has announced its fifth weekly award winners of the 2017 season in men's and women's soccer, field hockey, volleyball, men's and women's cross country, and women's tennis. The honors cover performances for the week ending October 1.

Chicago Sky Draft Jankoska in First Round, Joins the Rutgers Connection

 

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By Raymond Rolak | CNBNews Exclusive

FREELAND, Mich. --  Tori Jankoska couldn’t hold back the tears of joy when, with the ninth overall pick, she was drafted by the Chicago Sky.  She watched the draft festivities with about 40 family and friends in the basement of her parents, Randy and Lisa Jankoska.  The Michigan State guard wanted to stay in the confines of support and share the experience.  Her whole playing career has been that way.  She shares and dishes off to her teammates.  She offers support.  She is the complete team player.

2017 Cotton Bowl Classic for Midwest Bragging Rights

 

By Raymond Rolak | Exclusive for CNBNews

DALLAS--  Both teams excel at the skill positions and have explosive scoring potential.  The game will be determined by the depth of the Wisconsin line play pitted against the offensive minded enthusiasm of undefeated Western Michigan University.  This will determine the 2017 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic title.  The Badgers will meet the Broncos in the 81^st edition, in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium on Monday, January 2. 

This is the first Cotton Bowl Classic for either team.   Wisconsin (10-3) and WMU (13-0) have met four times previously, all in Madison and with the Badgers leading the all-time series 3–1.  The most recent meeting was on August 31, 2000, when Wisconsin defeated the Broncos, 19–7. 

The Top Qualities of Great Community Leaders

(CNBNewsnet) (December 5, 2016)--There are many reasons why communities are becoming more popular these days. People are no longer waiting for government entities or other organizations to solve their problems. Instead, they are turning to a great leader in the community and starting social movements like never before. There are 10 qualities of great community leaders according to recent studies compiled by Wake Forest University.

An eagerness to learn and adapt is one of the most important qualities a great leader should have. We’re facing changing social challenges in today’s modern world and the ability to quickly adapt to new situations is more important than ever. Good self-awareness can also help community leaders understand the situation they are facing quickly and more effectively.

CNB BUSINESS NEWS: Who Are the Best CEOs Today? What Can We Learn from Them?

 

(CNBNewsnet)(November 29, 2016)--There is no definitive way of ranking the world’s best CEOs. Some use company performances and bottom lines to rank CEOs. Others, like Washington State University, focus on innovations and how these top executives are leading the mobile revolution. Among the top names are Tim Cook and Larry Page, CEOs at the two most influential tech companies in the world: Apple and Alphabet (Google). Both CEOs have introduced a lot of innovations in recent years, changing the way we interact with mobile devices greatly.

With both of these CEOs, one of the best things we can learn from them is their approach towards innovation. Innovation doesn’t always mean change. Sometimes, it means taking something good and refining it to provide a much better experience. The same approach is being taught in online executive MBA programs at top universities.

 

A Look at New Jersey: The Quality Crisis at 4-Year Public Colleges

 Related: CNBNEWS THREE PART SPECIAL REPORT: Gloucester City Schools

 

 

by Tamara Hiler 

In an analysis of full-time, loan-holding students at America’s four-year public colleges & universities, Third Way found that a large number of institutions are failing to improve the lives of their students. Analyzing data from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard, we found that at the typical four-year public institution, less than half of students aren’t graduating, many aren’t earning sufficient incomes even years after enrollment, and nearly a quarter of students are unable to begin paying down their loans three years after leaving school. And in a measurement we developed called the mobility metric, which ranks how well these colleges do for students of low and moderate incomes, we found levels of achievement so abysmal as to call into question the very promise of higher education at many of these schools. These results are similar to findings uncovered in an earlier Third Way report that looked at the quality at four-year private, non-profit institutions, which you can access here.

Obama Unilaterally Rewrites Law, Imposes Transgender Policy on Nation’s Schools

 

Ryan T. Anderson / @ryantand / May 13, 2016

All across America, parents, teachers and local school districts have been having conversations about how best to accommodate the privacy and safety concerns of transgender students while also addressing the privacy and safety concerns of other students.

The Ed Lucas Story: A Blind Broadcaster's Story of Overcoming Life's Greatest Obstacles (Listen)

 

Seeing Home: Baseball Broadcaster Ed Lucas Defies The Odds

By Karen Given | 

Only A Game

Friendships between writers and ballplayers aren’t common, but in baseball broadcaster Ed Lucas, players saw someone who had struggled as hard as they had — if not harder — to get to where he was.

Ed Lucas and his son, Chris, have collaborated on the book, “Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story.”

Ed and Chris Lucas tell their story, In Their Own Words. To hear the full story, click the play button below the headline at the top of the page.

CONTINUE

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WHAT A GAME! Wildcats Capture National Title

HOUSTON — Now there is another Villanova team to put on the wall and leave there forever. After a long wait, and after some difficult recent times in the NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats climbed back to the top again on Monday night, capturing the national championship on a Kris Jenkins 3-pointer at the buzzer that completed…

Why new concussion rules for football may cause more knee injuries

 

We could see this one coming a football field away: The change in tackling rules for college football designed to protect the head from concussions may have resulted in more injured knees, ankles and thighs, according to a study of NCAA rosters. Researchers looked at the NCAA Injury Surveillance Database for 57 colleges and compared injuries…

News Week: The Year in Sports, Part One

 

The only surprise remaining in sports is that we are continually surprised by what transpires. Man’s—and woman’s—constant quest to achieve victory and, in a sense, immortality on the fields of play leads to a panoply of bizarre moments. Behold: a roundup of the sublime and ridiculous in 2015 sport, Part 1. January The Round Mound of…

K-9 team brings tracking, explosives detection skills to DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit

 

 

DOVER (Sept. 11, 2015) – DNREC’s Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit has a new officer with unique skills – and four legs. K-9 Diesel, an 18-month-old, 95-pound German shepherd/Belgian Malinois specially bred for police work in Slovakia, was donated to the ECU by the Wilmington Kennel Club in January.

 

Diesel and his human partner, Officer Tyler Austin – the ECU’s first K-9 team – recently completed 12 weeks/480 hours of K-9 patrol training in obedience, tracking and protection at the Delaware State Police Academy in Dover. With this training, Diesel can track lost persons or wanted suspects who have eluded police.

 

“Diesel has a really good temperament for the job. He’s very intelligent and very good with people,” Austin said, noting that a seasoned Police academy K-9 instructor complimented his new high-energy partner while they were in training. “The instructor said Diesel is one of the most confident dogs he’s ever trained. He’s not afraid of anything.”

 

In September, Diesel and Officer Austin will return to the Academy for another 12-week, 480-hour session – Delaware State Police K-9 explosive detection training – to prepare Diesel to detect and alert on explosive materials, including discarded weapons and ammunition. With a total of 960 hours of training completed, Officer Austin and Diesel will be tested by the National Police Canine Association to earn national certification as a dual-purpose K-9 team.

CNB SPORTS: Why America Offers Young Athletes Better Opportunities than Anywhere Else

 (CNBNEWSNET)--All over the world, there are talented young people with their hearts set on a career in sport. For many of them, once they finish high school, the ideal is to get a sports scholarship to a US college, which is why companies that help match talent up to American colleges, such as asmscholarships.com , fill an important role. 

There are strong sports leagues and competitive athletics meets all over the world, and for some sports like soccer, it can be argued that the US has a weaker infrastructure for aspiring stars than other places like the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy. However, even for teens who want to get into these kinds of sports, if they also want a college education then the US is still the best option.

Here, we look at why America is different:

The Problems of Studying and Pursuing a Sport Career Elsewhere

ALABAMA AND WASHINGTON STUDENTS SELECTED FOR WINNING DESIGNS OF 3-D PRINTED TOOLS FOR ASTRONAUTS

After three months of designing and modeling, a panel of judges from NASA,

the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Foundation (ASME) and Made In
Space Inc. in California have selected the winners of the Future Engineers
3-D Printing in Space Tool Challenge.

The winner from the Teen Group (ages 13-19) is a Multipurpose Precision
Maintenance Tool that Robert Hillan of Enterprise, Alabama, designed. The
winner of the Junior Group (ages 5-12) is a Space Planter that Sydney
Vernon from Bellevue, Washington, designed.

FBI Warns of Fictitious 'Work-from-home' Scam Targeting University Students

College students across the United States have been targeted to participate in work-from-home scams. Students have been receiving e-mails to their school accounts recruiting them for payroll and/or human resource positions with fictitious companies. The “position” simply requires the student to provide his/her bank account number to receive a deposit and then transfer a portion of the funds to another bank account. Unbeknownst to the student, the other account is involved in the scam that the student has now helped perpetrate. The funds the student receives and is directed elsewhere have been stolen by cyber criminals. Participating in the scam is a crime and could lead to the student’s bank account being closed due to fraudulent activity or federal charges.

Here’s how the scam works:

The student is asked to provide his/her bank account credentials under the guise of setting up direct deposit for his/her pay.
The scammers will add the student’s bank account to a victim employee’s direct deposit information to redirect the victim’s payroll deposit to the student’s account.
The student will receive the payroll deposit from the victim’s employer in the victim’s name.
The student will be directed to withdraw funds from the account and send a portion of the deposit, via wire transfer, to other individuals involved in the scam.
Consequences of Participating in the Scam:

FOUR TOP NFL PLAYERS OF ALL TIME

When the NFL formed in 1920, football already had a strong following in the United States. That popularity allowed young players to earn decent livings while honing their skills. Today, the NFL has a long history of amazing players. These four stand out as some of the best.

Jim Brown

Jim Brown is a former NFL fullback recruited by the Cleveland Browns in 1957. Over eight seasons, he won numerous awards and set records that took decades to beat. Everything about the player comes from a athleticism rarely seen in any sport.

Among Brown's accomplishments, he:

2014 MAC Title Goes to NIU

Mid-American Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher presents the 2014 Marathon Mid-American Conference Championship game trophy to Northern Illinois University Head Coach Rod Carey and his team after their 51-17 title win over Bowling Green State University at Ford Field.  BGSU had bested NIU last year in the MAC championship.       Photo by Lars Hjelmroth, Detroit Photo Company

By Raymond Rolak

CNBNEWS.NET

 BOWL GAME DESTINATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED SUNDAY

 DETROIT--  Northern Illinois University pulled away in the second half with 24 straight points to take a 51-17 win over Bowling Green State University in the 2014 Marathon Mid-American Conference Championship game at Ford Field.  This was the fifth straight MAC championship game for NIU.  

This year’s MAC title tilt was a rematch of last season’s championship game, when BGSU bested 14^th ranked NIU, 47-27.

Weekly CACC Reports Names Wilmington Student-Athletes Joe, Vasapolli, and Mitten Players of the Week

Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

press release September 24, 2013

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - - A trio of Wilmington University student-athletes earned top weekly honors on Monday, as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference released its weekly reports and Elton Joe, Victoria Vasapolli, and Richie Mitten were named Players of the Week in their respective sports.

Joe (Baltimore, Md./Digital Harbor) extended his point streak to all seven games this season after leading the No. 21 ranked Wilmington men’s soccer team to a perfect 3-0 week. Joe assisted on the final goal of a 3-2 victory over Millersville to start the week, and followed up with back-to-back games with two goals each.

Wilmington Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Gallagher Brings in 12 Student-Athletes

 

DATE: September 18, 2013

NEWARK, Del. - - Entering his fifth season at the helm of the Wilmington University men’s basketball program in 2013-14, head coach Mike Gallagher welcomes 12 new student-athletes to the program, including the NJCAA Division III National Player of the Year.

Highlighting the year’s recruiting class is Neil Thompson, the NJCAA Region XIX and Division III Player of the Year out of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, N.J. Thompson helped lead the Jersey Blues to a Region XIX, District 6, and a NJCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship last season as a sophomore, the first in program history.

2013-14 Wilmington’s Women’s Basketball Schedule | cnbnews.net

Press release September 16, 2013

 

A Pair of 2012-13 NCAA Tournament Participants and 12 Home Games Highlight 

 

NEWARK, Del. - - A stretch of four straight home games in early December gives Wilmington University women’s basketball fans an ample sampling to create excitement for second year head coach Tiffany Silver as she announced the 2013-13 schedule.

Arizona, Duke, Alabama, Rutgers headline NIT Season Tip-Off field | cnbnews.net

 

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NIT Season Tip-Off Bracket

INDIANAPOLIS — Arizona (Pac-12), Duke (ACC), Alabama (SEC) and Rutgers (American Athletic) are the top four seeds for the 2013 NIT Season Tip-Off field, as announced by NIT selection committee chair C.M. Newton.

The 29th annual tournament will also feature number five-seed Rhode Island (Atlantic 10), six-seed Elon (Southern), seven-seed East Carolina (Conference USA) and eight-seed Drexel (Colonial). Canisius (Metro Atlantic), Fairleigh Dickinson (Northeast), Georgia State (Sun Belt), McNeese State (Southland), Metro State (RMAC), Norfolk State (MEAC), UNC-Asheville (Big South) and Stillman (SIAC) complete the field.

Season Preview: Men's Soccer Kicks Off Wilmington University's Fall Schedule with Bout at Franklin Pierce on Thursday

 September 4, 2013

NEWARK, Del. - - After a run that saw the Wilmington University men’s soccer team go 9-1 in their final 10 regular season contests and a earn spot the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Semifinals in 2012, tenth year head coach Nick Papanicolas is looking for that momentum to carry over into the start of the 2013 campaign.

Wilmington U' Soccer News

 

Wilmington Men’s Soccer Tabbed Fourth with One First Place Vote in CACC Preseason Poll

DATE: August 20, 2013

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - - The Wilmington University men’s soccer team received one first place vote and 127 total points, good enough for fourth place, in the 2013 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men’s Soccer Preseason poll, voted on by the league’s 13 head coaches.

Register Today for Wilmington University’s Baseball Fall High School Clinic on September 29

 

NEWARK, Del. - - Three-time defending Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Champions and reigning NCAA Division II East Region Tournament finalist Wilmington University baseball team will be conducting a Fall High School Clinic at Wilson Field in late September.

Wilmington University to Offer M.S.M in Sports Management Online Beginning This Fall

July 29, 2013

NEW CASTLE, Del. - - Looking for an inside look at the fast-paced world of athletics? Hoping to land that dream job with working for a sports franchise? Wilmington University can get you there with its new Master of Science in Sports Management beginning in the Fall of 2013.

Wilmington University is offering an online information session on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 6 p.m. to go over course curriculum, degree relevance, flexibility and student services, tuition and fees, and the application process.

University of Delaware: 72,000 People Affected by Cyberattack | cnbnews.net

(July 30, 2013)--The University of Delaware is notifying the campus community that it has experienced a cyberattack in which files were taken that included confidential personal information of current and past employees, including student employees. A criminal attack on one of the University’s systems took advantage of a vulnerability in software acquired from a vendor.

Wilmington University To Host CACC Soccer Tournament | cnbnews.net

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DATE: July 9, 2013

NEWARK, Del. - - A heavy front end non-conference schedule and six home matches in October highlight the 2013 Wilmington University men’s soccer schedule, announced today by head coach Nick Papanicolas.

Papanicolas, who is entering his 10th year at the helm of the Wildcats, will lead the team once again after going 12-8 overall, 6-5 in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, and an appearance in the CACC Tournament Semifinals a year ago. The team turned it on late in 2012, nine of its final 10 regular season matches and came back from a 2-0 halftime deficit in the CACC Quarterfinal to defeat Bloomfield, 3-2, before falling to Post in the CACC Semifinals, 1-0.

Wilmington U Women's Soccer Schedule Released | cnbnews.net

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A Big Opening Weekend and a Title to Defend Highlight Wilmington’s 2013 Women’s Soccer Schedule

DATE: July 10, 2013

NEWARK, Del. - - The target is now on the back of the Wilmington University women’s soccer program after coming off of their first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship last year, and the slate doesn’t get any easier as head coach Josh Ruggiero released the 2013 schedule.

The women won the 2012 CACC Regular Season Championship on the final day by defeating Georgian Court, 6-0, at the WU Athletics Complex. The Wildcats took the number one seed and carried it to their first CACC Tournament Championship with a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia. The team finished 13-7 overall, 10-1-1 in the CACC.