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14Paula Deen Continues To Lose Endorsements For Being an Unrepentant Racist
The fall out from Paula Deen's unabashed racism still ain't over! You might think since she lost her deal with Food Network (which has many a white folk up in arms) and has been publicly shamed despite her insistence that she's just "from another time" when I guess referring to black people by racist terms was a-okay, she'd fade into the background. But oh no! She hasn't lost everything just yet, so we've got to watch it all unfold.
The latest sponsor to drop Paula on her ass is Smithfield – you know, the ham people. Paula has had a major endorsement deal with Smithfield Foods for the past few years and has raked in quite a bit of cash from the deal, but the brand has now cut all ties with her.
From The New York Times:
Smithfield Foods, whose hams and other products Ms. Deen has endorsed since 2006, severed its relationship with her Monday. Smithfield, the world's largest pork producer, has been the flagship in Ms. Deen's collection of at least 17 licensing and endorsement partnerships.
At issue is Ms. Deen's admission in a court deposition that she has used racial slurs and jokes that denigrate blacks.
"Smithfield condemns the use of offensive and discriminatory language and behavior of any kind," Keira Lombardo, a Smithfield spokeswoman, said in a statement Monday. "Smithfield is determined to be an ethical food industry leader and it is important that our values and those of our spokespeople are properly aligned."
Word up. QVC is also re-thinking their relationship with Paula, though I'm not sure what there is to think about. The woman is a racist asshole – seems pretty cut and dry to me. Here's the thing: public companies like this need to cut their ties with her now – even though some of them probably think what she said is actually not all that bad – to save their own reputations and also to show that IT'S NOT OKAY TO TREAT PEOPLE LIKE THAT, OR TO USE THAT KIND OF LANGUAGE. Mostly the latter. Or, you know, entirely the latter.
Don't feel too bad for Paula, though – there are still plenty of fellow racists that'll go to her disgusting restaurant and support her, so she won't go broke anytime soon.
June 26, 2013 at 6:30 am by Jennifer
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Bill Maher defended her on last week's show! One of his guests said that even if you are a racist @ss, you need to keep it under your hat or else you will lose your show!
That's exactly what I was thinking. I've grown and matured as a person. Some of the views I had 30 years ago were asinine to say the absolute least! Has she said she stood by her views? In that case yes then she should lose everything.
It was 30 years ago! Why is she being punished for something awful she said in 1986?? I was a different person 30 years ago and thank God shit I said three decades ago isn't being shared.
because the truth got out. not OK for a spokesperson of any kind. embarassing for the brands she used to work for – they can't allow their name being mentioned in the same paragraph, let alone the same article/interview/whatever, which a racial slurr. this makes sense to me. BUH BYE, paula.
*WITH a racial slur was my meaning,
aaaand *embarrassing.
don't bust meh, grammar & spelling police!!
My God, those teeth are creepy.
Ah yes, the hypocritical PC people out in force again. Ho Hum. WAAAH, someone said something that offends me, so we have to hound them into humiliation. Meanwhile, the biggest racial whoremonger, Al Sharpton, is invited to the White House constantly. Please, spare me the outrage.
I have to agree. I don't personally like her, but I don't see the big deal with the language. Where I grew up, blacks were called "jungle bunnies". In a recent study where a university professor looked at Twitter feeds to see where most of this type of language came from (there's a neat little map) it is noted that almost all instances of the word "nigger" were sent from one black person to another. If they don't care and call each other that, then why do you care so much?
"because the truth got out." – WHAT TRUTH MORE EXACTLY, DUMBASS? WHAT TRUTH? THE SHIT IN UR HEAD U CALL IT TRUTH?
I am black i don't see why paula had to loose so much, the word is a horrible word, but think of the era she came from
i think she should have had a talk with someone who know
what damage this word can do. I really don't think that she
had the smarts to keep these things to her self, she forgot
the people who cook for her are just about all black, and the
person who turned her in was one of her kind. so maybe it was something else she should have said
But its ok for black rappers to go on about killing whites….and for stores to sell, profit and spread that message right? Because its only racist from white to black or brown…not visa versa?
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The last of my cherry tomatoes had finally ripened. Did you know that if you bring your green tomatoes in at the end of the growing season they will most likely continue to ripen? They in no way compare to the luscious orbs you get during the summer but they will be at least as good if not better than the kind you find in the grocery store this time of year.
I kept just a few this year, my harvest wasn't very good, but it's entirely possible to keep quite a few. I've layered them in boxes with newspaper before and it worked great. Every so often you need to go through and pick out the ones that are ripe or have decided to give up and rot.
So, what to do with these last reminders of the summer harvest? Well it just so happens that I had an avocado just sitting around waiting to be used. Bacon was a natural next step, I find it to be a natural next step to many things. This salad feels both rich and not rich at the same time, it's hard to explain. I had it with a baked potato but it would be lovely with a big crusty piece of bread. You could also serve it as a side salad, it would go particularly well with steak. Continue reading →

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A Columbia children's consignment store is moving from its cozy, compact boutique in the King's Contrivance Shopping Center to a new facility more than four times its current size.
moves out of its current 500 square-foot space this weekend to a 2,200 square-foot building at 6925 Oakland Mills Road in Snowden Center shopping center.
This is the second vacancy at King's Contrivance to make headlines in recent months. In March, after 25 years in the neighborhood. The Corner Stable restaurant is aiming to fill that location by October,
Advocates for King's Contrivance said this week that the area has suffered due to a grocery store vacancy in past years, but has rebounded with the recent opening of Harris Teeter and Rita's Ice.
Rachel C. Baliff, owner of Greenberries, said the new store will offer monthly classes in nutrition and wellness for moms, baby sign language and a children's play area.
"We'll have the space to do a lot more things, especially with the workshops," she said.
The expanded space is one of the major reasons for the move, said Baliff, but increased visibility is equally as important.
"We're going to be facing Snowden River Parkway and getting more visibility than we did on Guilford Road," she said. "They will be located next to the highly-trafficked whose signage can readily be seen from Snowden River Parkway."
Greenberries is having a huge clearing out sale Saturday, its last day on Guilford Road. It is offering 25 to 75 percent off consigned items and 15 percent off toys.
The store is also offering customers a chance to win a baby carrier, said Baliff.
The store sells about 50 percent in consigned merchandise and the remaining half in new items. The split with consignors ranges between 40 and 50 percent, which is discussed and negotiated with the store's management staff. Consignors must call for an appointment.
The store opened in May 2009 and has offered consigned maternity clothes as well as new and gently-used children's items for newborns up to size ten. Aside from clothes, the store also sells baby carriers, cloth diapers, eco-friendly wooden toys and a variety of strollers and joggers.


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Driving course offered for under 17s in Bridgwater (From Bridgwater Mercury)
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AN activity day is being held for young people aged under 17 who want to try driving for the first time.
The event, hosted by Somerset Driving Academy, will be held on March 29 at Bridgwater and Albion Rugby Club from 10am to 4.30pm.
The course is for children aged 11 to 17 and offers the chance for them to learn the basics of driving in a safe, coned course at the venue, with qualified instructors.
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Infiniti's rival to the BMW 3 Series is known by just one letter – that letter, of course, being G – but the range is expanding beyond the solitary G35 that had been the mainstay of the line for years. The G35 was succeeded by the G37 (pictured above) and recently supplemented by the smaller-displacement G25, but emerging reports indicate that Infiniti has a whole raft of new versions on their way.
The report from Car and Driver is bolstered by tell-tale trademark applications for the nameplates G35h, G30t and G22d. The numbers tell us something, but it's the lower-case letters that follow which really indicate what to expect. The G35h, then, could seemingly adapt the hybrid powertrain currently found in the M35h, coupling a 3.5-liter V6 with electric assist. The G30t suggests a turbocharged engine is in the pipeline, though it's too early to tell if the spool would be fitted to a four- or six-cylinder engine. Finally, a G22d could join the range of diesel models which Infiniti currently offers in Europe.
We'll have to wait and see if and when the Nissan premium marque rolls out these model variants on its mainstay line of sedans, coupes and convertibles, but the trademark filings at least give some guidelines to our anticipation.


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Chris Brooks could be Colts' 3rd WR today
With Blair White out for #Colts, Chris Brooks or Brandon James, will work as third WR. Both signed this week from practice squad. #NFL— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) November 14, 2010
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On Pro Baseball
Christopher Smith
---- — It's time for Red Sox manager John Farrell to take a page out of his buddy Terry Francona's book, and I don't mean from "Francona: The Red Sox Years," Tito's book with Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy.
Take a page from Francona's figurative book on how to make tough personnel decisions to win playoff games.
Hey, Farrell: Start your talented rookie just like Francona did for Game 6 of the 2007 American League Championship Series when he replaced a struggling Coco Crisp with hot, blue-chip prospect, Jacoby Ellsbury.
The Boston Red Sox lost 7-3 to the Detroit Tigers in Game 4 of the ALCS last night at Comerica Park. The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2.
There's no doubt about it. It's time for rookie shortstop/third baseman Xander Bogaerts to start in place of Stephen Drew at shortstop or Will Middlebrooks at third today. Right now, both Drew and Middlebrooks are dreadful to watch at the plate and one of them must sit out Game 5.
Take your pick. Drew is 3 for 28 (.107 average, .138 on-base percentage) with eight strikeouts this postseason. Middlebrooks is 4 for 23 (.174 average, .269 OBP) with nine strikeouts.
Yes, most Red Sox hitters are struggling this series, but Drew and Middlebrooks look the most lost.
Enough is enough, Farrell, with your unlimited loyalty to veterans, particularly your shortstop.
And why should Middlebrooks — who has a .294 on-base percentage in his two major league seasons — be owed a starting spot at third every game this postseason? It doesn't make sense.
In 2007, Crisp was 5 for 31 (.161 average) between the ALDS and the first five games of the ALCS. Francona gave the job to Ellsbury, who went 9 for 24 (.375 average), scored seven runs, four doubles and four RBIs during the final two games of the ALCS and Boston's World Series sweep of Colorado.
Bogaerts has stayed positive while riding the pine. He just turned 21 on Oct. 1 and said he's learning a ton from this playoff experience.
"Seeing how we're winning so much, it's unbelievable," Bogaerts told The Eagle-Tribune recently. "Who'd imagine I'd be in the big leagues? And now we're in the ALCS. It's weird how baseball is."
Bogaerts hasn't started a single game this postseason. He replaced Middlebrooks at third base yesterday after Mike Carp pinch hit for Middlebrooks during the sixth inning. Bogaerts doubled and scored in the ninth.
The rookie could be the spark plug the Red Sox offense needs to finally get on track against a dominant Detroit Tigers starting rotation. Yes, there's a chance he might not provide the same momentum Ellsbury did in 2007, but you have to try something Farrell, don't you?
Red Sox veteran John McDonald, who isn't on the ALCS roster, has been helping Bogaerts with his defense.
"You just try to keep up with his energy level," McDonald said. "He wants to take ground balls every day. He's out here early every day. It's good to see a young middle infielder that just really craves knowledge and is getting better.
"He's got a real good sense of what he's doing," McDonald added. "It seems like in situations that are dialed up his heart rate goes down. He's got a really good calmness about him. It's going to serve him well. It's going to get him through times when he may make a mistake."
Bogaerts proved to be a game-changer when he came off the bench in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Rays. Pinch hitting for Drew with one out in the seventh when Boston trailed 1-0, Bogaerts drew a walk and scored the game-tying run. He then walked to begin the ninth and scored to make it 3-1 Boston.
McDonald was impressed with those two at-bats. He also was impressed with Bogaerts' at-bat in Game 1 of the ALCS. Bogaerts entered as a defensive replacement at third base in the eighth and stepped to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. He saw seven pitches and popped out to shortstop to end the game.
"He had a great at-bat," McDonald said. "Baseball's hard so sometimes you're not going to get the result you want. Yeah, I'm impressed."
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Jonghyun's display of solidarity with a transgender student drives a conservative group to post nude photos on fan sites
A week ago, Jonghyun of South Korea's leading boy band SHINee switched his Twitter profile picture to the image of a hand-written poster. The poster was written by Kang Eun Ha, a trans student studying social sciences at Sungkonghoe University, who says 'love is more powerful than hatred', as a protest against the discrimination the LGBTI community face.
Jonghyun's goodwill, however, was soon met with malicious attacks from the influential right-wing online community Ilbe.
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VETERANS are set to be given specialist expert help from psychiatrists after securing a grant from the National Lottery.
Almost £10,000 has been handed over to Veterans In Communities (VIC) from Awards For All, to assist up to 22 former servicemen.
Structured group therapy will be offered by VIC at the REAL offices, in St James Square, Bacup, possibly from March.
Bob Elliott, VIC manager, said: "Two of our members have already benefitted from a similar programme last year, and this funding means that many more will have the same opportunity.
"This lottery money is going to help us to continue the good work that is already going on in the valley."
The organisation already has links with the Military Veterans' Service and Combat Stress, for assistance with post-traum- atic stress disorder.
Pat Smith, REAL community development worker, added: "Returning to civilian life is sometimes a difficult time for members of the armed forces, many of whom have complex life problems.
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After a two-week hiatus, there is a lot to catch up on. From the perspective of not hearing any of the details of what was going on in the US sporting world for the last 16 days, there are some surprising events and some not-at-all surprising things that have happened.
When I left, the Philadelphia Flyers were on life support in their series against the Boston Bruins. Now, they are in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks. That is a surprise. This outcome leaves the NHL with two large markets represented in the Finals and that is a good thing. It also leaves them without Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin participating in the Finals and that is a bad thing from the perspective of marketing star players. The NHL does have an interesting story line with the Philly/Chicago match-up, however. The Flyers last won the Stanley Cup in 1975; those were the "Broad Street Bullies". The Blackhawks' last championship was in 1961. One team here will necessarily end a long drought without a championship…
When I left, the Cleveland Cavaliers were still involved in the NBA Playoffs and lots of folks had them penciled into the Finals against the eventual Western Conference champion. Now the Cavs are on vacation; they have fired their coach – - the guy who had the best cumulative record of any coach in Cavs' history by the way; they have produced a musical tribute to LeBron James to entice him to sign on with the Cavs again and appear to be almost pathetic as a franchise. How did all of that happen?
Aside: if LeBron James and Alex Ovechkin really and truly are the most transcendent players in their sport, why have their teams never done anything reasonably noteworthy in their respective playoffs? Just asking…
David Stern reportedly fined Mark Cuban $100K because Cuban said that as an owner he would love to sign LeBron James, as would any other owner in the NBA. Most basketball fans realize that is a statement of fact and not "tampering", but David Stern does not see the world the way most normal folks do. Whatever. It will be interesting to see if Stern tries to fine President Obama for saying that LeBron James ought to sign with the Chicago Bulls. That is a statement of the President's opinion and involves "influence" on the decision making of a player still under contract to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
By the way, if LeBron does sign with the Bulls, do you think that might cost the President some votes in Ohio in 2012? Just asking…
Oh, by the way, the fact that it is almost June and there are still games to be played in the NBA semi-finals gives credence to the assertion that NBA really stands for Never-ending Basketball Association…
Bob Molinaro of the Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot is a big NBA Playoffs fan. Nevertheless, he had this observation about the playoff scheduling there:
"In passing: I'm not sure how big of a role momentum plays in the NBA playoffs, but with all the off days thrown in between games, I'm thinking not much."
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun must think along these same lines since he posed this rhetorical question:
"What drags out longer, the plotlines on The Young And The Restless or an NBA playoff series?"
When I left, Floyd Landis was an afterthought in the minds of the American sports fandom. Now he is back for another cycle – - no pun intended – - in the limelight. Remember when Landis was accused of doping while winning the Tour de France and he ran around claiming that he was framed by the French authorities who had it in for him because he was another American who had won their race? I think he even wrote a book declaring his innocence and dismissing the validity of the tests that were done. Well, now he has admitted that he was in fact on PEDs – - and he added that Lance Armstrong is the one who showed him how to do it so the testers would not catch him.
It always amazed me that Armstrong could dominate the sport of cycling – - where "everyone is on the sauce" and the authorities test daily during competitions – - and still remain completely "clean". I am not saying he is a user; I am saying it would be shocking if he were not a user. Many have used Landis' recent accusations to conclude that Armstrong is indeed a "cheater" too. I would like more info here because there is one thing in this whole sordid mess that I know to be a fact:
Floyd Landis has proven himself to be a lying weasel in the past; therefore, his credibility here needs shoring up before he is taken at his word.
Scott Ostler of the SF Chronicle had this cogent observation about the sport of cycling:
"You can't spell pedal without P-E-D."
Danica Patrick drew boos from a crowd at Indy when she complained to her pit crew that her car wasn't very good and that it wasn't her fault that her Indy times were not all that good. Somehow, that exchange became known to the crowd and the crowd let her know that they were a bit tired of her "petulant child" persona. In addition, while I mention Danica Patrick here, I think I have to mention that it is not all that surprising to me that she has done bubkes in NASCAR this season. Imagine how quickly Danica Patrick would fade from the minds of US sports fandom if she made a couple of really stupid "Go Daddy.com" commercials…
Finally, as I got back in the cycle of gathering material for these rants, I was glad to see that many of my favorite sports writers/columnists were continuing to provide good stuff for me to use to close out these rants:
"Scientists aren't the only ones speechless over the news that Jupiter is suddenly missing one of its humongous rings.
" 'No comment,' said Kobe Bryant." [Dwight Perry, Seattle Times]
"Kobe Bryant's wife protested Arizona's illegal immigration law by wearing a T-shirt to a playoff game that read, 'Do I Look Legal?' Gee, if that 16-year-old girl had been wearing that same shirt, Lawrence Taylor might not be in the trouble he's in." [Greg Cote, Miami Herald]
"Have you seen the new mascots for the 2012 Olympics in London? Wenlock and Mandeville. Seriously. They are the offspring of an illicit affair between a parking meter and a gas pump." [Scott Ostler, SF Chronicle]
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(07/26/12) - He dreamed of one day becoming a doctor, but the young life of 16-year-old Markise Parker of Flint was taken too soon.
The teen was shot and killed early Sunday morning at the River Park Apartments in Flint. His family speaks out about their loved one and what they think needs to be done to stop the violence.
Holding back tears, Markise Parker's family gathered together outside the Serenity Funeral Home on the day before their son and brother is laid to rest. "He was loved, he was somebody's brother, somebody's son, cousin, friend," said Rashad Horton, victim's brother.
With his mother by side, Rashad Horton shares what he loved most about his baby brother Markise. "My brother had a strong heart, a big heart, he was opened to everybody. He was always a "We" person not an "I' person."
Markise was shot and killed early Sunday morning at the River Park Apartments in Flint the day before he was suppose to leave for Grand Rapids. The teen was part of a job core program there, working as a carpenter. His family says the 16-year-old left Flint to get away from the violence. "He was one of those kids who actually wanted to be something."
As they grieve for their loss, they're asking for the community to step up, and take action so that no other family has to go through their pain. "You can have police anywhere, that doesn't deter crime. It takes the community as a whole. We need people to speak up, and get involved. Can't just talk about what needs to be done, but actually get out there and do it."
Police have leads and family hopes arrests are made soon. Markise Parker will be laid to rest Friday morning.
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This cake is great for kids' birthday parties, as it is not only lactose-free, but soy-free and nut-free as well to accomodate a variety of allergies, intolerances and diets.
To frost a layer cake, allow the cakes to cool completely before leveling the tops of the cakes using a serrated knife. (It is often a good idea to place the cakes in the freezer for 20-30 minutes before icing to prevent crumbs.) Place one cake bottom-side down, spread with dairy-free frosting of your choice, then top with the other cake, bottom-side up. Using an offset spatula, frost the top and sides of the cake.
Makes 1 8" layer cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
- 2 ¾ cups white flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 t. baking soda
- ½ t. salt
- 1 ½ cups soy-free and dairy-free shortening, such as Spectrum
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup rice or almond milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 T. vanilla
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly oil two 8" round cake pans and dust with cocoa powder. Set aside.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer at a high speed setting, cream the shortening with the sugar until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well in between each addition. Add the rice milk, maple syrup and vanilla, beating until combined. Using a wooden spoon, stir the dry ingredients into the wet in several additions until just combined.
4. Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-40 minutes, rotating half-way through, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely on a wire cooling rack before frosting with dairy-free frosting of your choice (see head note).
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Molloy College Recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report
Molloy College announced today that it has been ranked among the Best Regional Universities (Masters) in the U.S. News and World Report - America's Best Colleges rankings. The College also earned similar recognition from The Princeton Review. Both The Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report provide annual rankings and reviews of colleges, based on a variety of criteria.
"Molloy climbed to 52nd in the North, a significant jump over last year's ranking of 67th," said Molloy College President Drew Bogner, Ph.D. "We earned top scores in the student retention and class-size categories, and we also improved our peer assessment rankings. This last measure shows the continued growth of our reputation as a leading academic institution.


text: I can't believe that there are people in this world that think that St Anger is better than Rust in Peace. Things like that make me feel like giving up on humanity and sticking a fork in my eye. Rust in Peace is an absolute masterpiece in metal, but I guess the high level of musicality it contains makes it less accessible to the average person. However, Megadeth are and probably always will be the most underrated Heavy Metal band of all time. I just hope that people like you, Frank, are few and far between. By the way, Dave Mustaine writes some of the most kickarse riffs of all time, and the riffs on this album are one hundred times better than those on St Anger. Justice has been served, my work here is done.


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Top Thirty Career Rushing Leaders (in order of total yards) with a higher Career Rushing Average than Frank Gore:
Barry Sanders - 5.0
Jim Brown - 5.2
Fred Taylor - 4.6
OJ Simpson - 4.7
Tiki Barber - 4.7
Adrian Peterson - 5.0
Frank Gore - 4.6 (4.57)
That's a solid list. Currently, Gore sits at the number 30 spot on the career rushing list with 9,856 yards.
First, a few notes about some of the Top 10 career rushing leaders not named Sanders or Brown.
- In the Top 10, Frank Gore is currently ahead of Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, Curtis Martin, LaDainian Tomlinson, Tony Dorsett, Eric Dickerson, Jerome Bettis and Marshaull Faulk in career rushing average.
- Frank, in his first 9 seasons, has averaged more yards per carry than Faulk, Dorsett, Smith, Payton, Tomlinson, Bettis and Martin did in their first 9 seasons:
Gore (4.57)
vs Faulk (4.4)
vs Dorsett (4.43)
vs Smith (4.34)
vs Payton (4.31)
vs Tomlinson (4.28)
vs Bettis (4.05)
vs Martin (3.86)
- Only Dickerson averaged more yards per carry than Gore in his first 9 seasons.
- In 9 seasons, Gore has never posted under 4.0 yards a carry. Dorsett (1), Smith(2), Payton (2), Martin (3), Faulk (3), Tomlinson (4), and Bettis (6) have all posted under 4.0 yards a carry in at least one of their first 9 seasons.
- In terms of carries, not years, Gore will reach 10,000 yards faster than all of the top 10 rushing leaders besides Sanders, Dickerson, and Brown.
-I'm not sure, because the number crunching would be to much, but I can pretty safely assume that Gore will be the 7th fastest running back to reach 10,000 yards rushing in terms of carries. For example, at his current pace, Gore will reach 10,000 with 2,188 carries. It took Smith 2,304 carries to reach 10,000.
-Jerome Bettis and Curtis Martin are really average in terms of yards per carry. Although I am aware that taking that many carries for both of them shows how tough and reliable they are, 4.0 yards per carry is pretty reliable from any RB in the league right now.
Hopeful, but Actually Humble Wishing
Gore sits at the 30th spot on the top 30 list. But, only 6 running backs in the top 30 have higher career rushing averages than Gore. Obviously, Gore's average is going to start going down as he ages. So let's do a little bit of math.
If Gore averaged 1,000 yards over the next two seasons at 4.0 yards a carry, he'd have 11,586 rushing yards and 2,653 rushing attempts, good for a career average of 4.46 yards per carry.
Now in my eyes, that's a pretty humble goal for Gore. He'll be 32 by that time and asking for a career low in rushing yards per attempt doesn't seem that much to ask for. Of course Kendall Hunter, LaMichael James, and Marcus Lattimore will be taking carries from Gore, but I can't really see us keeping all of them. If Lattimore pans out, James or Hunter are looking at the door.
Then again, after Gore's contract is up, the front office could let him walk and let him finish is amazing career somewhere else.
Whether or not Gore stays a 49er, it's pretty much a foregone conclusion he reaches 11,000 rushing yards. Now, 12,000 yards is a whole other beast, but I've learned to not doubt Gore.
The only thing Gore really lacks is touchdowns. It's not something you want to lack when talking about the Hall of Fame, but whatever.
Those in the Rear View Mirror
In terms of modern running backs that Gore is competing with, he's in pretty good shape. Let's look at those threatening Gore.
Adrian Peterson : he's in.
Steven Jackson : 4.2 ypc, 10,583 rushing yards. Gore and Jackson's career looked pretty identical through the first 9 seasons. Churning out 1,000 yard seasons, focal point of the offense and no passing game. Yet, Jackson has appeared to hit a wall in his career. Honestly, I think Jackson would do damage with the 49ers offensive line, but unfortunately that's not what he has. I really like Jackson, and have always respected him, but I think Gore makes it before him.
Maurice Jones-Drew :4.5 ypc, 7,987 rushing yards, 68 TD's. These last two years have really knocked him off a Hall of Fame career path. He's pretty close close to Gore in attempt average, but a 1,000 yards behind where Gore was in his 8th season. He'd really need to push for the Hall of Fame. I don't think so.
Chris Johnson : 4.6 ypc, 7748, 49 TDs. If he keeps pushing out 1,000 yard seasons he will be a threat to Gore. He's on pace for a 6th straight 1,000 yard season. He's a solid threat to Gore. Good thing is he's three years behind Gore, so by the time he's eligible Gore might already be in the Hall.
Marshawn Lynch : 4.2 ypc, 7221 rushing yards, 57 TDs. I didn't realize is average was so low, considering how he tears up the 49ers every time we play. Like Jones-Drew, a couple of 500 yard seasons really threw him off a Hall trajectory. But, he's in a very solid situation and he's a crazy-talented beast. I'd say he's a threat to Gore.
Matt Forte : 4.3 ypc, 6527 rushing yards, 33 TDs. I'm not to sure with him. He hasn't had a superb season like the rest of the running backs. I'm gonna guess and say not a threat to Gore.
Ray Rice : 4.3 ypc, 6,125 rushing yards, 37 TDs. Same as Forte. Also he seems to be hitting a wall. Not a threat to Gore.
JAMAL CHARLES : BIG THREAT! 5.6 ypc, 5,717 rushing yards, 28 TDs. Possibly more prolific than Adrian Peterson. Very good chance of becoming fastest player to reach 10,000 yards in terms of carries.
And then of course Tiki Barber and Fred Jackson who did as good as Frank Gore with more yards.
In Conclusion
If Gore retires in two years with two 1,000 yards seasons more under his belt, he should be a shoe in. Just look at his career rushing average. He's shitting on most of the top 30 career rushing leaders. By a lot.
And he's doing just as good as everyone behind him besides Charles and Peterson. The pressure is on them to keep up with Gore.
If Bettis gets in before Gore, I'll freaking puke. Tiki Barber is a longshot just because people don't like him. But he does have a chance. Fred Taylor, I'm not sure. I think Gore has a edge over him simply because he's more popular. Sad but true. And good for us fans.
So what do you guys think? Feel better about Gore's chances?


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OverviewAre you man enough? UW-L Men's Rugby was founded in 1977 and is open to all students who enjoy camaraderie, sportsmanship, and a physically challenging sport. Rugby is the game from which American football is derived. It is an exciting, non-stop, intense game that can be played by its participants years after their college career. No experience is needed to play this year round sport, just a desire to learn and to win. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Crabby and Pandarens the next race?
Have you seen Crabby the Helper yet? Very similar to the Microsoft Office helper… Providing you with handy hints and upcoming changes – today he told me that priests are getting a buff… who woulda thunk it?? Don't believe me? Visit your Armory page today and see for yourself :P
In other news, two new Halloween masks have been found on the 4.1 PTR data files. If the past is any indication of future races being in the next expansion then I predict a bit of Panda Mania to ensue. To whet your taste buds, check out the trailer below :)
Edit: So who was caught out with the April Fools Jokes this year? I must admit the wings would have been cool…
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As I drove to work this morning I surfed the radio and shuffled through CDs trying to find music that would pump me up for the game this evening and keep me going all day. Is it a hip hop kind of game/day? Some rock? A fusion of the two?
I know everyone's been humming and attempting to sing along to "Winner" – nothing says basketball like a little JT and Jamie Foxx, yeah? Meh. It is the official playoff theme, but it plays everywhere and doesn't seem personal enough for each game.
Another song they play constantly? That terrible Black Eyed Peas song, "I Got a Feeling" (wooohooo). Please, please no more of that one. I understand it has that go get 'em kind of thing going for it, but good grief it's gotten old.
I wondered if anyone here has a certain song or set of songs they like to listen to before the game…or if you could sum up the series so far, which song would you personally pick for the playoffs?
Remember Space Jam? Yeah man…that was a fun soundtrack back in junior high. Perfect for basketball or an awkward date. I think my favorite was "Hit 'Em High (the Monstars Anthem)". Here's a little taste for you, taking you back old-school:
Cumulus clouds bring darkness up above
You in it for the money?
Or in it for the love, M.J.?
23 ways to make a play
Loungin' in the mothership back around my way (Uhh!)
I'm 28 light years old
If the refs get political, dribble like Bob Dole
Am I gettin' lyrical?
Daddy, I think so
Monstar droppin' flavor fluid so drink slow
Dribble like Bob Dole. Classic.
Also, a comment on azcentral.com by Mr. Sports:Welcome to the WWNBA (World Wrestling National Brawling Association).
Tonight, from the Staples Center in L.A., we have the WWNBA's 5th consecutive tag team match between the Jackson Giants and the Gentry Hustle.
The Giants have been struggling as of late, while the Hustle have been in a zone.
In one corna we have Kobe 'No Fouls' Bryant, Derek 'Face Crusher' Fisher, Pau 'Flail and Flop' Gasol, Andrew 'Buy None' Bynum, and Ron 'Tinder Box' Artest.
In the otha corna we have Steve 'The Nose' Nash, Robin 'Crash' Lopez, Amar'e 'The Beast' Stoudemire, Grant 'Mr. Merlot' Hill, and Jason 'One for the Road' Richardson.
There will be three guys in the ring to help keep order and to sort things out.
There's Bob 'I didn't see a thing' Whitecane, Bill 'I see lots of things that never happen' Clewless, and the third man in the ring is Joey 'The Fixer' Sternsman.
Joey is just here to make sure everybody follows the script and that Bob and Bill don't call any fouls on Kobe.
Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2010/05/27/20100527phoenix-suns-los-angeles-lakers-game-chat.html#ixzz0p9sSuQKw


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Erik Bedard & Neal Huntington's Free Agency Signings
With Bedard out the door DK revisits a portion of NH's track record with respect to free agent signings, or at least the unsuccessful portion in his most recent column: "Of the 16 free agents Neal Huntington has signed for $750,000 or more, an astounding 10 — Byung-Hyun Kim, Ramon Vazquez, Eric Hinske, Craig Monroe, Ryan Church, Bobby Crosby, Lyle Overbay, Matt Diaz, Nate McLouth and now Bedard — were released or dumped in negligible midseason trades." Obviously all of the above underperformed or performed about to pre-established low expectations. However what's missing here I think is context. All of Huntington's free agent signings have been for 5.5 million or less. How does the total WAR and average WAR of these players compare to the 5.5 million and below signings of the other 29 clubs? I literally have no idea and would be curious if someone else has info on the subject. Generally at that price you're getting a marginal or pretty flawed player so I can't imagine the success rate is especially high across the board.


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This research report confirms a movement toward self-service BI systems that can potentially help decision makers gain insights where and when they are needed. However, organizations are still lagging when it comes to making such capabilities pervasive across their organizations, and questions about data quality, data timeliness, and organizational support need to be addressed.
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CLEARWATER, Fla. Ś The Philadelphia Phillies have plenty of question marks in the outfield.
Ben Revere doesnÆt plan on being one of them. The Phillies traded for the speedy 24-year-old centerfielder in the offseason, hoping he can provide a spark at the top of the veteran lineup.
Revere hit .294 with 40 stolen bases a year ago in Minnesota but found himself on the trading block as the rebuilding Twins looked to bolster their pitching staff. Revere says he didnÆt take the trade personally but was stunned when Philadelphia swooped in and picked him up in exchange for pitchers Vance Worley and Trevor May.
RevereÆs job will be to replace Shane Victorino, a fixture in PhiladelphiaÆs lineup for years before his trade to the Dodgers last summer. Revere says heÆs not intimidated by the pressure and expects to bat over .300 and score 100 runs this season.


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Mrs. Marquard earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics from CSU. She taught high school math and physics for 18 years before moving into high school administration.
As the Associate Principal for Academics, Mrs. Marquard was responsible for accreditation, curriculum, scheduling, grading and assessment. After retiring from the school where she worked for 32 years, she came to CSU in 2007 as an instructor in the Mathematics Department.
She teaches introductory level math courses and she developed an online version of the MTH 147 Statistical Applications course. In the Spring of 2011 she became involved in the CSUteach Program when she and Dr. Goodell co-taught the MTH 201 Functions & Modeling class. She hopes to continue sharing her teaching experience with prospective teachers.
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Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek injured his knee playing for HC Lev Praha (Prague) in the KHL and will miss a month.
According to CSN Philly's Tim Panaccio, Voracek suffered a severely sprained knee in Europe. Whether or not that will affect the Flyers remains to be seen with the NHL lockout firmly in place, but it certainly isn't positive.
The following statement was released by HC Lev Praha:
"Centre Jakub Voráček suffered a knee injury in the third period and early indication is he´ll be out of the lineup about four weeks."
Voracek was acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets as part of the Jeff Carter trade last year and played well. In 78 games in 2012, Voracek tallied 49 points (18 goals, 31 assists) to accompany a +11 rating. The 23-year-old was even more impressive in the postseason, scoring 10 points in only 11 contests.
Voracek has been playing well in the KHL, racking up seven points in as many games while he waits for the lockout to end. The Czech native is one of seven Flyers who are currently playing overseas.


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Haslam, McWherter Campaign in Each Other's Home Turf
By Eric Schelzig
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Both candidates for Tennessee governor are looking for votes in each other's home regions in the final days of the campaign.
Democrat Mike McWherter on Thursday stumped on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Republican Bill Haslam's hometown. Haslam has been the city's mayor since 2003.
Haslam a day earlier made a campaign swing through rural northwestern Tennessee, the political base of McWherter's father, former Gov. Ned McWherter.
"We've had enough Democrats," Colette Turman, 47, a self-employed bookkeeper, said at a Haslam event in Paris. "It's time for a change."
Shoe store owner Bennie Castleman said after a Haslam rally in Martin that he was encouraged by what he sees as growing enthusiasm for Republicans in the region. His own foray against McWherter's father years ago met with far less enthusiasm.
"I ran against Ned Ray McWherter for the state House in the 1980s," said Castleman, 67. "Of course I got trounced."
Mike McWherter told reporters his campaign has been energized by voters recoiling against Haslam's statement to gun advocates last week that he would sign into law a measure to eliminate permit requirements to carry handguns in public.
McWherter said Haslam was bullied into making that pledge by a gun advocates' meeting at a Nashville restaurant.
"If he can't stand up to 30 people at the Golden Corral, what kind of leadership does that indicate for the people of Tennessee," he said.
Haslam says his personal preference is to keep in place the current requirements governing the state's 300,000 handgun carry permit holders, but that he would defer to the will of the Legislature. He also said he'd urge lawmakers to avoid gun bills and instead focus on the state's precarious budget situation.
McWherter supporter Jennifer Baldwin, a 19-year-old UT sophomore from Clarksville, said she's nevertheless concerned about the liberalization of gun laws in Tennessee.
"It does worry me," she said. "As a student, I don't want people to carry guns freely around campus or in bars. That's dangerous."
Chuck Hargis, a retired professor at the university, said he sees McWherter in the centrist mold of his father and current term-limited Gov. Phil Bredesen. He said he hoped McWherter would run strongly enough in West Tennessee, "so if he can get some votes out of this area, which is pretty highly Republican, that would help him."
McWherter, who has lagged far behind Haslam in fundraising, said his campaign has gained momentum in recent weeks.
"We were trailing, I would say, going into the month of October," McWherter said. "But probably right now we are leading."
Haslam burst out laughing outside a rally in Winchester when a reporter told him about McWherter's assessment of his position in the race.
"We feel good about where we've been the whole race," he said.


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Job opportunities range from part time to full time and vary from store to store based on need and location.
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16-02-2012 7:37
I found a folder named lock_map not lock_maps, any way I renamed it and maps worked again.
It seems really corrupted as I show folder details it show size of a 24 GB where the E: is only 8 GB.
Please Nokia go forward, you are breaking our hearts.
13-03-2012 9:09
19-03-2012 16:36
there is no folder called cities on mu phone . what can i do ???
19-03-2012 22:43
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there is no folder called cities on my phone . what can I do ???
Either E:\cities or F:\cities is created once you open Nokia Maps application.
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The hope that's found in the promise of purgatory
Some people have a problem with the idea of purgatory, which is something I honestly just don't get. Of all our teachings, this is one that is not only incredibly beautiful but also especially logical (as logical as things of the spirit can ever be) and especially compassionate, at least in my book. When I look at my life here on earth so far, I can't imagine — despite all my good intentions — that I'll be ready to meet God face to face when I die. And so I'm banking on purgatory and the possibility that I might be able to do in the next life what I haven't been able to achieve on this side of heaven, namely, get right with God.
When I was at All Souls' Day Mass today, the priest described purgatory as "a process, not a place," and I loved that image, this image of ever-forward movement in the afterlife bringing us closer and closer to union with the Divine. What a merciful and beautiful belief, so full of hope and understanding of our human frailty and our trust that God can and will continue to perfect us even after we've taken our last breath. I think that's why I love All Souls' Day even more than All Saints' Day. Sure, I like to celebrate the saints, but, even more than that, I like to pray for those who may still be in process, those who could us a little spiritual assistance on the path toward God for all eternity. I sure hope others will do the same for me some day, although based on today's showing, I'm starting to have my doubts.
The priest today mentioned how when he was newly ordained years ago, parishes needed to celebrate three Masses on All Souls' Day to accommodate the crowds in much the same way that they celebrated three Masses on Christmas. In other words, back in the old days people understood the importance of praying for those who have gone before us. Today the church was mostly an empty, and it made me sad, not only because it was a reminder of the sad state of religion in modern America but because it seemed to me to be a denial of some sort — of our mortality, of our human weakness, of our dependence on one another, of our humility before God.
For my part, I'm putting my money on that middle ground, the space between, where I just might finally get it right.
Fr. Mike #
Two good "definitions" of purgatory here, Mary–one from you up top, and one from your homilist. Thanks for both! Thanks for a post full of good Christian optimism/hope. And may the faithful souls rest in peace!November 2, 2013
Maria Evans #
I am one of those who have a problem with Purgatory. I find your reflection gives me food for thought, however. My hesitation springs from my conviction that God loves us despite our imperfections. I know I am not worthy to be in God's but my unworthiness isn't a problem for God. I can't imagine a loving God telling someone who has died after a painful illness that she has to go away and suffer some more. Neither can I understand why I need to pray for good people who died many years ago. I do believe we need to be purified but wonder if that purification is completed during the process of death. But I will pray over what you have written and am open to being convinced.November 3, 2013


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Sanity and Metal
24 04 08 - 19:04There's two ways to look at sanity.
If I'm starting a band, and I'm a realist, I see a bleak future. Thanks to technology, life always gets more expensive. You have tools to save time, but they cost more, so you either earn cash or go into the ghetto and work food service for the rest of your life. So if you're starting a band, it needs to be a career. Make songs many people want to hear. Make money from those songs. Then you can be a musician your whole life.
On the other hand, there's another kind of sanity. If you're going to be a musician, you recognize there's two levels to that: being able to play music, and being able to create -- write -- music that is evocative and powerful. Of course, the masses want distraction from living in ghettoes, so you're not going to demean yourself by making that. Instead, you'll make great art, and feed your soul if not your body. You might even find a way to sell enough of it to live on the fringes of the ghetto.
Both perspectives are valid. However, the first leads to a society chasing its own tail in decline, and the second leads toward building something greater which will continue to get better, and may transcend its meanspiritedness enough to no longer be a ghetto/rich whore division. Metal is fundamentally geared toward the latter because metal is about taking something that is offensive to most people (loud noise, heavy dark topics, bassy violence) and making it into something beautiful, even if most people are blind to that beauty because they fear it. The metal way is nto following the sheep.
Now do you see why there's such a binary division between true bands and sell outs?


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04 August 2012 16:18
Effenbert Ducati rider Jakub Smrz will start from pole position at Silverstone tomorrow after snatching pole position from Leon Camier during a wet superpole session.
Superpole was split in to two 20 minute sessions due to the weather, with Brit hopefuls Jonathan Rea, Eugene Laverty and Chaz Davies failing to make the second session.
Tom Sykes, Davide Giugliano and reigning champion Carlos Checa ruled themselves out of the fight for pole position with crashes in the second session.
BMW rider Leon Hasalm took pole position with seconds of the session remaining, only for Camier to beat his time. Smrz was the final rider to cross the line with a fastest time of 2'20.810.
1. Jakub Smrz CZE Liberty Effenbert Ducati 1098R 2m 20.810s2. Leon Camier GBR FIXI Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 2m 20.846s3. Sylvain Guintoli FRA PATA Ducati 1098R 2m 21.385s4. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR 2m 21.613s5. Davide Giugliano ITA Althea Ducati 1098R 2m 21.951s6. Marco Melandri ITA BMW Motorrad S1000RR 2m 21.960s7. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 2m 23.356s8. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 2m 24.025s9. Loris Baz FRA Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 2m 23.777s10. Jonathan Rea GBR Honda WSBK CBR1000RR 2m 23.889s11. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 2m 24.176s 12. John Hopkins USA FIXI Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 2m 24.274s13. Maxime Berger FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 2m 24.294s14. Eugene Laverty IRL Aprilia Racing RSV-4 2m 25.260s15. Michel Fabrizio ITA BMW Italia Goldbet S1000RR 2m 26.137s16. Chaz Davies GBR ParkinGO MTC Aprilia RSV-4 2m 26.360s17. Niccolo Canepa ITA Red Devils Ducati 1098R 2m 06.795s18. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW Italia Goldbet S1000RR 2m 06.803s 19. Lorenzo Zanetti ITA PATA Ducati 1098R 2m 06.869s20. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Honda WSBK CBR1000RR 2m 06.921s21. David Salom ESP Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 2m 08.069s22. David Johnson AUS Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 2m 09.762s23. Norino Brignola ITA Grillini Progea BMW S1000RR 2m 10.912s24. Brett McCormick CAN Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 2m 13.730s
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wosi im shocked have you been taking happy pills or something, either way better read than usual.roll on the brits. cycling was quality.
05 August 2012 10:45
lazy mcn
No mention of world supersport ,Well it is a long way from silverstone to peterborough ! mcn just gets worse.
04 August 2012 23:08
LOL wosi.
As for the session missed it again :( one of the biggest surprises today was the Suzuki being on the front row I happen to think there could be an all Brit podium tomorrow as for the biggest disappointment Hiro Aoyama that crash at Silverstone two years ago has completely knocked the confidence out of him I think he is good as gone from Honda at the end of the season waste of a top ride.
04 August 2012 22:26
I want to protect Jess Ennis..
04 August 2012 22:21
Fantastic night in the Olympic stadium..best fans in the world.
I want to protect Jess Ennis..just beautiful.
We need home boys Leon, Leon, Tom, Jonny and Chas to re-create the same at Silverstone tomorrow.
Go gett'em team GBR.
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While every other celebrity is busy in making money, politicians sucking this country dry, some having affairs, Aamir has shown some courage and conviction by making SMJ. In India everyone is scared to death to touch on any malice of the society. I watched the first one and its heart breaking.
Great show ..........Hats off to Aamir and the whole team. What do you think of this show?
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Old wine in new bottle.
One of the best TV show I have seen. Its unfortunate that the handicapped Indian government is unable to do anthing and take on any challages head on. It is hell bent on demeaning those who show them the ills happening in this country.
jarurat hai..because koi nai jaan rha k hamare india main kitna crime ho geya ..girls k liye to koi bhe safety hai hi nai..main itna kehna chahunge k jo bhe women apni daughter -in-law ko abortion k liyee force karti unhe ek bar yeh bhe sochna chahiye k wo bhe ek aurat hai agar unke parents ne unhe abort karwa diya hota to wo kisi ki mother-in-law nai banti..thanku sooo much sir..k apne itna acha show bnaya hamare india k liye..thanku sir amir khan.
its very nice and very good work..i did not seen but i heard..i really like to watch SATYAMEV JAYATE..
I have seen the 2 episodes so far and I strongly feel that in India there needs to be a strong law against rape,child sexual assault,etc . Indian Law should hang these criminals then only a fear factor will come into a person's mind that if he/she does something wrong he will lose his life.By filing a case , going to supreme court,high court is just waste of time for the victims and extra income for the other people .
true is always victorious paisa fir jeet gaya mujhe bhi paisa chahiye ha ha
mujhe bhi khargosh chahiye
Satyameva Jayate is a rocking show, many people are saying that it is something like old wine in new bottle but this must be seen that the 'bottle' needed to be changed as the old bottle was going unnoticed.So Aamir is using his brand value to bring to issues of common concern to the forefront which is very applaud-able.Kudos to Aamir for creating a stir in the masses.
we cant campare it with wine
bhejaa me baat na ghuse to bottle to badlni hi padegi
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Hmm, I did not know that.......and I didn't know Gotham was a real city ????
Is that George Washington in your avatar or the actual Mad Anthony Wayne? Ha, I can't really tell.
Wow, how do you deal with the libertard's bigoted Holier-than-Thou attitude? It's so annoying!
Well, you seem to side with the Dems alot. But never mind :). So, do you support Ron Paul or Sarah Pallin for 2012?
Why do you believe I'm not in favor of the free market? I'm a big supporter of the free market.
Mad, you seem to be less free market than many conservatives. Do you agree?
Brown Won! Rejoice!
Madanthony, the example you described about Star Trek is an accident. There is no reason to not give second chances to those deserving, but if someone willingly violates the law, then I see no reason why not to punish them as severely as possible.
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Our Elite rider Melanie Alexander reports from the British Mountain Bike Series race at Hopton 27th May 2012.
It has been a while since my last blog, so here is a catch up on what I have been up to in the 8 weeks leading up to Hopton. After 3 Weeks of having my right arm in a sling firmly strapped to my body (very frustrating) I returned to hospital where a consultant studied my x ray and was about to sling my sling in the bin, though I quickly retrieved it saying just in case I need it again. He sang music to my ears ''use your arm, move it as much as you can but no lifting''. This seems so long ago now but I am pretty sure my first question was ''can I ride my mountain bike?'' With the reply of ''as soon as it's comfy'', next question ''but what if I fall of?' His response was ''you will be very unlucky to break it again''. The collar bone was healing fine and I was sent straight to see the Physio because at that point I had very little strength and movement in my shoulder which had not moved for 3 weeks. Over the next 3 weeks the movement and strength came back rapidly. I was considering racing at Wasing until the weekend beforehand I twisted my ankle stepping of the bottom step of our stairs, unbelievable!
I was lucky enough to almost not stop training with my fractured Collarbone. After a week I was able to train on the turbo twice a day, five times a week. In the morning hideous intervals and then a steady spin in the afternoon. I knew I was maintaining my level of fitness and the intervals could not be harming but I was concerned about what I was losing with lack of hill efforts, the longer rides and skills on a mtb. Four weeks after the fracture I could ride the mtb on the road though I could not ride a road bike. A week later I started riding on fire roads and soon after nervously off road. For the two weeks leading up to Hopton I have been able to train as normal, interval sessions have reduced and been replaced with more mountain biking and I have been enjoying it hugely. I'm still doing exercises to build my shoulder up but it is getting stronger.
The third BMBS Series at Hopton was great. Luckily the descent was not technical as I have not got my confidence fully back but I am happy back on my bike building it up again and going down the same fun descent four times was great, so rewarding. Hopefully I will loosen up more in time for Kirroughtree. It was just great to be racing again.
I worked my way up to fourth up the first climb then at the top I just sneaked into 3rd in time for the descent. Louise Robinson who was right on my wheel passed me on the descent and I clung on to her wheel as long as I could but she was much smoother on this first lap. By the bottom of the descent Louise had gained a gap and Carla Haines and Zephanie Blasi were hot on me though I managed to gradually pull away on the climb again. For the Next two laps I had Louise in sight on the climb and descent, the gap could not be more than 20 seconds and I began to ride a bit smoother on the descent. At the start of the fourth lap I was 10 seconds down on Louise and I really believed I could get third, I just had to make sure I got to the top with enough of a gap so she could not catch me on the descent. Tough I knew but I felt good and she looked like she was tiring. I was slowly closing the gap but happy to not attack too early. At the top just after the feed station where it began to flatten off I planned to go hard, though Louise had the same plan and she destroyed me, she rode away so strongly and must have flown down the descent overtaking Jessie on her way finishing 2nd overall. I had a not so smooth final descent just hoping to hold 4th, which I did.
It was a fantastic race by many especially Jessie Roberts in her first BMBS podium, Louise Robinson with an amazingly strong finish and Gabby Day with a convincing win.
I enjoyed being at and racing at Hopton, the climb hurt and the descent was rewarding. It was a perfect race as a first race to ease me back in. I now feel in good position to train for the rest of the series and National Camps, feel focused, feel excited and just really appreciate being able to race, train and ride again.
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We've had a record breaking snowfall for January and my 1/2 mi lane shows the results of it. I've plowed, dipped, plowed, and dipped to the point that just a small amount of snow (or even no snow, just blowing) leaves me with 2-5' drifts for long stretches.
So last weekend I scored this 7' New Idea dual auger blower from a retired farmer and hooked it to the IH 966, just in time for another 12" of snow Tuesday night.
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Dr. Young Addresses The Big Question
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Deductive and Inductive Logic
- Chapter 2: The Scientific Method
- Chapter 3: The Forensic Scientific Method and the Inferential Test
- Chapter 4: Application of the Forensic Scientific Method and the Inferential Test, Part 1
- Chapter 5: Application of the Forensic Scientific Method and the Inferential Test, Part 2
- Chapter 6: Inductive Arguments
- Chapter 7: Analysis of Counterarguments
- Epilogue
- References
Chapter 2: The Scientific Method
Up to this point, we have covered rudiments of deductive logic, particularly forms of logic that involve conditional statements. We have covered two valid argument forms that involve conditional statements — modus ponens (MP) and modus tollens (MT) and one invalid argument form (affirming the consequent).
Next, I will discuss the Scientific Method, and how that looks in the context of logic. But before I go on with that …
How did you do on the homework assignment I gave you in Chapter 1?
There is no need to respond to that question. I already know the answer: you got it wrong.
I have shown this photograph to many scientific experts, including forensic engineers and other forensic scientists. "Tell me what happened to result in this damage," I asked them. All of them gave wrong answers. Several speculated about some form of traffic accident, involving collisions with another car or another object on or beside the road. Others said something heavy, like a tree, fell on the hood of the car. Some speculated about crashing against a low-lying abutment. All were wrong. If they did not do well with this question, I do not believe you did any better.
When a friend of mine sent me this photograph, saying that her husband was in a horrible accident, I did not try to determine what happened by looking at the photograph. I simply asked her a two-word question, "What happened?"
After years of affirming the consequent — of trying to determine antecedent past events by looking at consequent physical evidence — I have come to realize that it is an exercise in futility. It does not matter how much of an expert someone is, it is impossible to look at physical evidence and determine from it the complex sequence of events that occurred in the past that led to the physical evidence. Doing so would be like pulling a tiny needle from an infinitely large haystack!
She responded to my question by saying that her husband was driving south on an interstate highway when a northbound tractor-trailer lost two wheels from lug nut failure. One of wheels flew rapidly northward to the southbound lanes, like a bullet from a gun. The rapid motion of this wheel of course would be predicted by the Newtonian concept of conservation of momentum — the wheel would fly northward from the truck at roughly the same speed as the truck once it separated from the truck. The heavy and rapidly flying spinning wheel collided with the hood of my friend's car with great energy, and then it bounced over the occupant compartment. My friend's life was spared, but his engine was destroyed.
Look at the photograph. Does the story fit?
Now, on to the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method is defined as "a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses" 4. Essentially, the Scientific Method is about developing truthful conditional statements. Such statements of cause and effect are what science is made of. These statements are the way we understand phenomena in our universe.
The Scientific Method is essentially the hypothetico-deductivo-inductive method. It involves 1) observation, 2) hypothesis, 3) prediction, 4) experimentation or controlled observation, and 5) more of the same.
At first, a scientist observes some things that are startling. Let us call the items he observes "P" and "Q." The scientist then asks, "I wonder if 'P' causes 'Q'?" He or she then develops a hypothesis to explain "P" causing "Q" (P → Q).
Now a hypothesis cannot stand by itself without testing. It is simply a "hunch" that needs to be tested. The scientist then makes a prediction. "If P does lead to Q, then an experiment designed in a certain way will so demonstrate." Then the scientist goes about designing this experiment. In such a design, the scientist manipulates P. One way of manipulating P is with experimental and control groups (items with P and the same items without P) in order to isolate out P as the explanation for Q. In such an experiment, the experimental group with P will lead to Q while the control group without P will not. This experimental method is the method of difference, one of several experimental methods described by logician, John Stuart Mills ("Mill's Methods").
If Q does not result as predicted, then P → Q is falsified (shown to be not true). This allows an elimination of P as an explanation for Q in a fashion that is guaranteed because of MT:
- If P, then Q.
- Not Q.
- Therefore, not P.
The hypothesis is eliminated so that other hypotheses can be considered.
If Q is the result, it does not mean that P is automatically the cause. To come to that conclusion would be logically invalid. It would be affirming the consequent:
- If P, then Q.
Therefore, P
A scientific statement (P → Q) cannot be proven deductively but it can be falsified deductively.
So how does one establish a scientific concept if it cannot be proven deductively? Scientists have to take hypotheses that have resisted falsification and establish them inductively (show that they are probably true). One way is by induction by enumeration. P → Q is tested numerous times under varying conditions. Other scientists are given the opportunity to falsify the hypothesis by experimentation and controlled observation. If they are unsuccessful in falsifying it under a wide variety of conditions and circumstances, the odds are increased that the hypothesis is true. In other words, the higher the number of confirming instances, the more likely the hypothesis is true.
Furthermore, one can make an argument by authority. If one's scientific peers who are all experts agree that the hypothesis is not falsified, then the study is published in a peer-reviewed journal, giving the world indication that some experts (not all experts) are in agreement. This can become a strong argument (a highly probable argument) for truthfulness if many, many experts agree.
Another inductive method is the argument of explanatory power. How well does the hypothesis explain other phenomena? For example, no one has ever seen atoms or molecules. No one has ever seen protons, electrons, or neutrons. But the concepts embodied in these "models" that have never been seen possess great explanatory power to explain a great many things. Similarly, no one has ever seen gravity or force, but these items — these concepts — can be measured and characterized in the physical world as phenomena. This is because over time, these concepts possess great explanatory power for many phenomena. Still, in spite of such explanatory power, none of these items can be proven in the deductive sense but only deemed probable in the inductive sense — even highly probable.
Now, ladies and gentlemen, here is the great news flash…wait for it…wait for it…wait for it…
The Scientific Method does not work for past events!
First of all, I need to make a few comments about the past.
Past events no longer exist in a real and tangible sense. Past events are abstract concepts. The only items that exist are what is currently present; however, if the past can be characterized to "exist" in any form, it is in the form of 1) memory or 2) record. We have the capacity to remember what happened. We also have the capacity to record what happened by writing it down (or typing it on paper or in a computer), by audio and video recordings, and by images. If there was no one to remember or record certain past events, those past events cannot be known.
Furthermore, the past is complex. Even the past concerning one person or item is complex. Over time, unique phenomena occur to that person or item that are never repeated in exactly the same way. Then consider the past involving multiple people, multiple objects, multiple events throughout the entire universe — events that were both observable and not observable. The past is exceedingly complex and beyond the reach of the human imagination in its exceeding complexity. We do not come close to knowing all past events.
Here is why the Scientific Method does not work for past events.
The past is not observable by scientists living in the present. Only people who were present in a certain place at a certain time and who were sufficiently sentient to observe, remember and record are the only ones who observed the past event. The scientific method relies on scientists to do the observing.
The past cannot be predicted. Prediction is an activity occurring in the present that looks to the future. Determining what is past through any form of reasoning is simply relying on Q to surmise P — in other words, affirming the consequent. Affirming the consequent does not make it past the hypothesis stage because it is deductively invalid and unsound. The photograph of my friend's car demonstrated just how poorly we do at affirming the consequent for past events.
Furthermore, one cannot perform experiments on the past. Experimentation involves manipulating P, and scientists cannot manipulate the past, although some may try in vain to "rewrite history" — to revise the past in the minds of others!
The Scientific Method even falls down in the inductive sense. An argument by enumeration cannot be used because past events are unique — occurring only one time. An argument by authority also holds no water. The only somewhat-real authorities on past events are historians, not scientists, and the historians have to rely on the memories and preserved records of others who were alive and present when the past event occurred. Scientists who all agree on past events they have never seen offer an ad verecundiam argument (appeal to false authority) which is a fallacy. One cannot claim to be an expert on a past event as a scientist if he or she was not there to observe it, measure it or manipulate it for purposes of proof.
Past events surmised by scientists most of the time have poor explanatory power. In my forensic practice, I have found that witnesses provide past-event explanations for physical evidence that have greater explanatory power than the scenarios invented by scientists. That is why these days many like the explanatory power of what I have to say and why people seek out my services. It is not because I am so smart; it is because I listen to witnesses with an open mind rather than try to invent something out of physical evidence.
So much for the Scientific Method. In the next chapter, I will tell you about the Forensic Scientific Method — a deductively valid approach to learning the truth about the past — and the Inferential Test — a statement that is always true. Both can be used effectively to answer The Big Question.