Donald Driver Goes Country on DWTS

It was down tot he final 3 last night on "Dancing With the Stars."

William Levy, Katherine Jenkins and Donald Driver.

I think Driver stole the show.

The Green Bay Packer was at his very best on his first dance, an Argentine tango with scintillating lifts. One of the judges, Len Goodman complained it was too careful. But Carrie Ann Inaba loved it, and Bruno Tonioli said the dance was effective. Points: 29, with 9 from Goodman.

The freestyle dance was next.

Driver and partner, Peta Murgatroyd went country on a high-energy routine with exceptional lifts. She was remarkable in the way she moved through the routine, with Driver's help.  The crowd loved it and so did the judges.  Inaba said it was her favorite dance of the night. "Fantastic," Goodman ruled. Points: 30, more perfection.

Points awarded by judges on Monday night were: Jenkins 30, Levy 29 and Driver 29.  It's anyone's guess who will win.

The winner will be named in a two-hour extravaganza that starts at 9 p.m. Tuesday on ABC.

"Anchorman 2" Trailer

It looks like it isn't safe to venture back in the newsroom. 

"Anchorman 2" is on the horizon.

Will Ferrell does not even start shooting until 2013, but a brand new teaser trailer has surfaced online featuring Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, along with his Channel 4 news team colleagues, as played by Paul Rudd, Steve Carrell and David Koechner.

Probably coming out in 2014.

Kindle Free Pick of the Week: States of Confusion: My 19,000-Mile Detour to Find Direction

Rather than deal with the problems he was facing as a recent college grad, Paul Jury decided to leave them in his rearview mirror. He might not have known the direction his life was headed, but he knew the route he was taking to hit all forty-eight contiguous states on one epic road trip.

Filled with plenty of adventure and the unforeseen obstacle (or twelve), States of Confusion puts you in shotgun to see where the road takes Paul. All he knows - after crashing on the beer-soaked couch of his younger brother's frat - is that there's no going back.

Cheerleaders Suspended for Hazing With Condiments

Authorities and school officials are investigating a hazing incident involving a Utah high school that included senior cheerleaders soaking incoming squad members with condiments and forcing them to strip to their underwear.

Ogden School District spokeswoman Donna Corby said the nine cheerleaders from Ogden High School have been suspended.

Corby said the girls joining the squad next year were taken to a park May 4, supposedly to celebrate earning a spot as a cheerleader. Instead, they were blindfolded and told to do push-ups and sit-ups.

She said the senior cheerleaders threw ketchup, mustard, peanut butter and pickle juice at the girls. The girls were then told to strip down to their underwear to get sprayed off.

It was dumb,” said Hailey Lawrence, Ogden High School Cheerleader.

Lawrence is one of nine senior Ogden cheerleaders suspended for hazing the girls who plan to be cheerleaders next year. She said she didn’t participate in the hazing but she watched as her fellow seniors on the squad blindfolded the new girls at Forest Green Park, and forced them to do cheers while everyone threw things like ketchup mustard and vinegar at them.

Lawrence said the girls who were hazed knew beforehand this was what the squad was going to do, but she felt uncomfortable.

Apparently one of the girls had a peanut allergy and suffered a minor reaction.

"We had a young lady with a peanut allergy, and had to use her (epinephrine) pen," Corby said, noting that the students probably didn't think of the risks they were causing. "You think something's going to be very innocent but it turned out to be very dangerous."

The suspended students were allowed back into the school to take their advanced placement and end-of-year exams. It is anticipated they will still graduate. Still, Corby said, they might still face additional consequences.

 No word on when the investigation will be complete.

My Appearance on "The Experience Pros" Radio Show

Had fun last week talking to Angel and Eric, "The Experience Pros" in 560 am in Denver.  We talked sports technology, the upcoming Olympics and a little on how social media may change what we see on TV during the London Olympic Games.

Angel and Eric offer insights and sound business advice on the topics of extreme customer service and growing your business through relationship development.  Eric loves sports and is a true geek.  Looking forward to being on again soon.

You can listen to my segment here.  It's on iTunes and is in the last 15 minutes.

It's the 5/17/12 show with the title "Business Compromise"

Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/experience-pros-radio-show/id312755301