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Don't ever, ever, ever stop doing "Dance Center" (I think it used to be called Dance Central.
Shawn and Derek are good but I don't think she is a ballroom dancer, she is doing gymnastics all the time pactically. Like last night, to me that was a floor exercise in gymnastics competition.. I don't think she should win because she is a dancer compared to the two another.
She is to short and fatty, she isn't nice to look at as a dancer.
I have so been rooting for Melissa and Tony since day one. Melissa has exquisite technique and she and Tony just fit together.
I'd like to see her redeem herself from the 3rd place position.
She and Tony are both so real kind of like he boy and girl next door.
Go teach Melissa and Tony!!!
The Kenny Main and Jerry Rice thing is NOT funny!
It's to the point where none of them deserve to lose! If I had to pick it would be Shawn &Derek to win.
Hope Melissa and Tony will win. Shawn and Derek is great however the free style was all gymnastic what Shawn knows the best. Melissa deserves to win and Tony should get the trophy.
Hope Melissa and Tony will win. Shawn and Derek is great however the free style was all gymnastic what Shawn knows the best. Melissa deserves to win and Tony should get the trophy.
I can't believe we had to watch gymnastics again tonight! What a bleeding heart. Shawn find a life besides yourself
The ball was fixed for Melissa to pick Samba. The host fixed that
The minute they trotted out Bristol...we tuned out. Skank.
Either Shawn or Melissa deserves to win. I am very upset with the judges last night. Kelly screwed up and they still gave her a ten at least 2 of them did. And then there is Derek....He should have known better than to mess up on the repeat dance. It is not about him shawb deserves better. After all he is the professional....
I think everything Shawn & Derek performed for picture perfect. They are my winners!!
Out of all the contestants, Shawn is the strongest & most improved dancer. She clearly deserves to win the MirrorBall.
Can't watch. The snow has kicked off my directv dish :(. I'm depending on this site to keep me informed.
All the gymnstic comments on Shawn are not fair. Doesn't Derek do the correography? My opinion, he is an AWESOME dancer and correographer!
Melissa did makes mistakes on her dance routine yesterday & still got a ten. What a sad shame that the judges are playing favorites as always.
Am routing for Mellisa to get this I hope I am not disappointed. Melisa has had the scores though.
I agree -- it's not a gymnastics competition. I liked Kelly the best last night for that reason.
I totally agree, Kelly was the only one that did true dancing. Melissa just did one lift after another and Shawn was pretending she was at the Olympics. it is a dance competition.
I used to think DWTS was a family show but tonight at the finale it was terrible. I was even embarrassed
max is right about dancing. derick is good. judges need to be hard on him like they do max.if derrick wins tonight its not fair like lenny says this is dancing not gymnasic to wsin.
Melissa did comtemporary which IS mostly lifting! As far as I'm concerned...Gilles you can take off whatever you want to - no complaints here! Shawn was great, but it WAS gmnastics and not dancing.
I would be happy with Melissa or Kelly winning. Be nice for Tony to finally win a ball too. Something about Shawn rubs me the wrong way. Derrick is the best pro that is for sure but this is not his season.
While Shawn is doing some gymnastics, she's mostly dancing. It's no different than the tricks Melissa is using (over-use of lifts anyone?). I hope that Shawn or Kelly win, with Melissa coming in last. In fact, Melissa shouldn't even be in this competition but ABC is pushing her for some reason. Maybe because she is under contract with them?
Why Not?
@ Donna - Melissa's dance was called contemporary but it was mostly poor ballet with some theater dance thrown in. Not very good.
There is no need to get nasty about the stars. That's childish. Cut it out.
I think Melissa and Tony both deserve to win this time around!!!
Thanks for the live update. I'm in California and don't really want to watch all the fluff.
Respectfully, Donna, if awards are given out only to those who have not acquired them before, then that means substandard people take home trophies. Should Romney have won the election because he'd never been President before? Should Olympic medals be given to people who have never gotten one before, whether or not they qualify? Hey, I've never been a surgeon before, can I operate on you?
@ Alexsei - Shawn has done mostly gymnastics, so don't even go there! Yes, Melissa's contemporary was not the best BUT both Melissa and Tony did awesome considering contempoary is out of both of their confort zones, UNLIKE SHAWN who is a gold metalist for gymnastic. You're comparing apples to oranges!
Karina was way off in the 'Call Me Maybe' number.
Highlight of the show--
dance center commentaries! there definitely should be more. I love those guys!
I enjoy watching all three finalist dance. The more graceful the performance the more I enjoy it.
America's Sweetheart is McKayla!
America's Sweetheart has to be white.
love the fairness of this dance season by putting a 20 year old gymnist with a 60 yr old women yeah thats something to beat
Luckily I like mango, So honey Bo Bo really exist ? As far I'm concen , everyone participate did a fantastic job.Bravo!!
i really didn't like all the "gimmicks" this season and double eliminations. One minute Len was nitpicking about not enough content, on what? a "surfer flameco"?
never cared about the "brooding" relationship...just dance
I loved seeing Gangnam Style again! Never gets old!
When will they cut it down to two couples?
Program much tooooooo long, I give up watching.
I cannot believe it, for the second year in a row we get to the finals and the audio and video is horrible. The screen freezes. Really?? What is the deal?
Kirsty may be slower but she is 60 something. You try doing that.
Dance Center is SO unfunny this time!
that's why Gilles and Sabrina were eliminated...they didn't have enough of a fan base...
Dance Central: Worst Segment Ever?
i'm rooting for Mellissa!
always been a huge fan od DWTS. hope Melissa and Tony wins, they both deserve it. She has shown the most improvement overall and Tony is such a true gentleman, he deserves the recognition and the honor of winning too.
@ LOGIC - Who said that's the only reason I want Melissa and Tony to win??? You know what happens when you ASSume! There's a reason why they made it to the finals the first time and now again in the ALLSTARS competition. Why are you talking politics when I simply commented that I think Melissa and Tony should win??? GET A LIFE!!!
Melissa's Bottom on her Costume is Toooo Low ! It is very nasty ! You can see her Hip Bones.!
May the best one win
I completely disagree with all of you. Shawn is NOT just a gymnist. It seems like you and I are watching two different shows. To be a judge., you need to put your prejudices aside. Shawn matches Dereks step by step. Kelly is stiff and lackluster. It is like she is brining her "dark room monotone" soap opera acting to her dance numbers. Melissa is amazing, although she does not connect with Tony nor is her emotions true. Shawn, in my opinion is the best hands down. Just because she chose a path of gymnastis does not mean she is not a Fantastic dancer. Melissa was a professional Cheerleader. Why are you complaining about her athleticism? Ladies, take a dance class and then judge.
Can't wait to c Shawn & Derek.
Ugh! Sorry about typos and grammar....my computer screen is broken so I can't see everything I type.
Kelly rocked it! That was amazing. #WinnerWinnerChickenDinner
Didn't like Kelly's performance
I wou love to know everything as things progress. West coast is 3 hours behind east coast. Dying to know!
How is Melissa doing. Want her to win so badly.
I for sure know it will be tony and Melissa . The judges all along we're rooting for them it was so obvious Watch they will give them tens. Not happy.
Come oh Shawn kick ass and take names
I think this show just eats away at your life 2 hours at a time.
Ok, I j ust watched Melissa and whatever his name is and there is no way that they should have gotten the same scores as Kelly and whatever his name is! I have never voted and only watched it tonight, but I have to say that was a ripoff.
Judges are so biased!! Rave about Kelly, say Melissa's not as good as previously, give them same scores!! Really?
I hope the best woman wins. O hope it's not because two got the trophy so now I guess they think Melissa should get it. I think Shawn is the best all round dancer. Melissa has fake emotions and Kelley is brings it.
My guess Shaun's got it. Not my pick, but they are in for 10's. Glad to see Derek and his ego gone.
The music is always something weird, I suppose so they will have to adapt, but it makes no sense!
I just want to say, thank you for the play by play!! Makes being at work so much better!
Ugh My cables out... I need info, whose out, whose in
Julianne looks horrible. Has she had recent work done?
i want tony and melissa to win melissa is good from beginning to end
sorry but shawn is great. best last minute dance.....
I am pulling for Melissa and Tony--I like Shawn, but she does do mostly gymnastics--and I can't stand Derek. On that note, we know who the winners are gonna be. That has been decided for the past month.
Shawn & Derek were amazing. What a mind blower
gee whizzzzzzzzzzz... I thought that was great... d is about to tear up for us... and shawn came to the rescue... what a trooper
Your show has deteriorated into who can show the most skin in the most suggestive ways.
Tonight is the worst, and I am bowing out. I love dance, but your show just went over to sleeze.
I will no longer watch.
I'm thinking these last two nights have really pushed Shawn to win. The Fab 5 on last night with her was totally unfair to the others. Talk about a real vote getter....not really about her dancing at all.!
I really like Shawn but I am sorry,, I am sick of Derek winning and always getting the best partners and when he breaks the rules the judges seem to not hold it against him like they do the others.
Wbo won
Ok, Shawn is like a twirling dwervish! I mean that in a good way, I don't even know what it means, but , dang that girl can spin. But, you have to remember, she is a gymnast, so has had training. i'm for Kelly, she has grown and become just as good if not better than the rest and that's what this should be about. even Melissa was a cheerleader, so learned how to perform routines. Kelly hasn't done any of that!
Shawn and Derek have this one for sure. They are absolutely phenomenal.
ANYONE who gets to dance with Mark looks great. Except Bristol. Not even Mark could help Miss Pouty Face.
Keeping my fingers crossed for Shawn & Derek
Man the radio broadcasting is out in this area help me out with play by plays
Now that Brooke Burke Charvet has Thyroid Cancer, they will make Melissa win so she can do the show with Tom as co=host. So simple.
Thanks for this for those of us who have NO TV tonight!!!
Not just because I'm from Iowa but Shawn is the best dancer by far.
Please give highest score to melissa and Toni
Is Ann Romney sitting in tonight's audience?
shawn is the best all around there is it would be a injustige if she didn't win
Kelly & Val is out
I want Kelly to win
I agree with u ddb
I agree with u ddb
As an X male dancer and from Iowa I would have to this season has been the best thus far and Shawn is fabalous and gives the Name Iowa more pride as we have a lot of talent here.
You mean Kelly & Val got 3rd place?
This show is so fixed. Judges have lost all objectivity!
OMG!!! Shawn and Derek better win!!! I cant deal with the suspense!!
Haters Gonna Hate
Come on Melissa and Tony...He REALLY deserves it!
Come on Shawn and derek
I wish that kelly won she did so good this season. Also with working on general hospial to it was so overwhelming. But she is still a wonderful dancer love her on general hospital as samantha morgan.
I am so mad that I wasted all these months watching this! Kelly should have won. Judges were never fair to her. Especially Carrie Ann !!!!
They may even I've this one to Melissa since she has never won.
Would be nice to see tony have his first win?
I'm going out of my mind with these. Commercials
That bitch Melissa isn't even a celebrity. She is an idiot that got a fan base for being pathetic on the Bachelor.
Kelly and Val has such amazing chemistry.Thought they should have won the mirror ball trophy.
Come on Melissa and Tony!!!!
What year did Melissa win? Or did she?
Not just because I'm from albania but Toni and Melisss are the best dancer by far.
It's fixed I can't stand Melissa
who won?
That blows
Thank goodness Melissa won...so sick of Shawn's gymnastics. But would have preferred Kelly!!
who won!!!!!
Think tony is more excited than Melissa! Congrats
Girl With the best Tramp Stamp aways win.
My daughter Leanne is at the Finale tonight, she is behind Brooke to the right after the interview the dancers, shes in all black, I know shes having fun!
Thank goodness Melissa won...so sick of Shawn's gymnastics. But would have preferred Kelly!!
I sure guessed this one wrong
I hate Melissa.
Melissa got 2nd place in season 3. I agree - Tony deserves a win!
Inside job! No way she is a better dancer. ABC has conflict of interest
of COURSE they HAD to 'give it' to melissa.... the only one up there WITHOUT a mirror ball.... NOT shawn the TRUE ~ ALL STAR!!
Congrats to Tony....didn't care about Melissa but wanted to see Tony win for a change!!
So happy for Tony!!!
Glad great dancing won in the end!
I understand that ppl have a right to say what they feel, but really why do ppl have to be so mean and curse in a public forum. What has happened to ethics or just common courtesy?
It was rigged!!!!!!!
Unfair she doesn't know how 2 dance
are you serious? Did Mellisa and Tony win?
that stinks - should have been Shawn
I am happy with the result!
They never won before so it is awesome for them. Honestly I wanted shawn and derek to win but go melissa and tony
i wanted shawn to win!
Thanks for the play by play. Now I can go to bed and not have to stay up 2 more hours to see who won.
That totally belonged to Shawn and Derek!!!!
Rats, wanted Shawn....think Melissa got the sympathy vote!
Great for Melissa and Tony ! Great dances last night, haven't seen tonight yet!
Happy as long as it's not Kelly
thumbs down!!!!!!! It was stolen from Shawn and Derek!
I wanted Shawn to win more than anything
Melissa suck
I'm not happy. I feel judges rigged it so that Melissa and Tony would win. Shawn and Derik were clearly the best. But, I have to say that they all were great. I am a fan of Kelly Monaco!
I Love Tony.glad he won !,,!!
Glad that tony won he deserved it. Not so much Melissa. Sorry.
I am so very happy for Tony.
This is so rigged... All season long they pounded on the theme that Melissa and Tony never won. Well it is clear that the producers wanted this outcome. So disappointed
I knew that they were going to win - the judges were so slanted for them to win. Another example of ABC promotion. It will not be the same show when Derek and Max leaves.
So hAPPY FOR THEM! sO HAPPY IT WAS NOT SHAWN -- i BET SHE IS IN DISBELIEF
Tried to vote for Shannon for an entire hour last night and got a 'technical difficulties' message every time I dialed. Ironically, I tried another couples # and had no issue.
sorry melissa BUT to be a all star you have to have won to begin with. The winner in my book is Shawn and Derek. You may have the trophy but you really did not win the all star.
I am disappointed for Shawn - SHE WAS THE BEST!
The judges percentage was a small one...the folks who voted made this decision. Did any of you people complaining even vote? It's fun to watch and everyone was good. Kudos to all contestants.
I wish shawn and derek would have won. I think everyone is surprised that melissa won, but good for her. hopefully shawn isn't to disapointed!
I'm glad Melissa won, she really deserved it!!!!!
It sure was rugged Melissa is frigid in her dancing nothing strong about her dancing
this is total bull the best didn't win the judges pick did they did every thing they could to make sure shawn didn't so this is a shame
Shawn kept wanting this to be the gymnastics dances. Grow up Shawn So glad Melissa and her excellent technique won!
thanks for the comprehensive blog guys.. i had to work tonight so i missed the show.. but i put your blog up on my computer and didn't miss a thing.. thnx
That was so fixed. Melissa had never won so it was fitting that it go to them. Shawn and Derek won that hands down.
and Tony who had never won has won the BIG one!!!
Well, after the final tonight, it's obvious the Best Woman does not always win!
Has Tony won before. I'm thinking this is his first mirror ball as well.
Congrats to tony he deserved it. Melissa was not my favorite and she got the votes for not having a trophy before.
I am shocked!! I think Shawn and Derek should have won
I would have been happy with whoever won. Shawn is such a powerful dancer. She looks like a pro. Melissa has a heart of goal and she worked so hard. So congrats Melissa and Tony!
Im excited with the results but a 3 way tie would have been the perfect finale!
They deserve it.. I'm so happy for Tony and Melissa
I'm working too and your blog kept me going... thanks and great job!
I love Tony glad he won !!
Apparently when you keep repeating that you are the only one without a trophy, you get one. Last nite when I tried to vote for Shawn and Derek, I couldn't get through on even one call. Several times I was told that the number I was dialing did not exist. But I know what I dialed: 1 (800)868-3402
Yea for Tony and Melissa! Good for you!
I am very happy for them...all of the all stars were great & worked there a-- off. Great job 2. You all. And congrats to Tony an Melissa...
Boooooooooooio Shawn should have won..... NO DOUBT!.....
I don't think Derek and Shawns choice last night made any difference. Shawn is amazing but her routines were too much gymnastics for my taste. They were fun to watch and Derek is an absolute genius as a choreographer but this is a ballroom dancing competition, not a gymnastics competition. Melissa was fantastic and deserved to win.
Melissa stinks, stinks stinks. Anyone who has kept up with her she blah blah blah. I was voting for anyone but her. Sorry Shawn and Derek or anyone else.
Is it just me or isn't interesting that Melissa was the only one who hadn't won before? What a total fix, shame on dwts!
Oh please - sour grapes. All 3 of those ladies were deserving. The outcome is based on scoring and votes. Nobody rigged the outcome. Melissa is an incredible dancer. As well as her partner, Tony. Perhaps the viewers - such as myself - wanted to reward a non champion. End of story.
Im thrilled ---- yey. SHawn is good, but come on I was sick to death of the lets just break the rules, who cares attituded- you shouldnt win a compitition off of breaking rules, even if its a fun and good dance. I think in the future there should be an automatic deduction of a point or 2 if you willfully break a rule... and Lets say I think Melissa was beautiful, graceful, and not a "star" she won off of dancing, and not the lines of fans so to say. Melissa and Tony were superb and deserved this. I wish Val and Kim had been 2.... sorry cant stand shawn and her Im Americas sweetheart---
Anyone else have an issue voting for Shannon last night?
Soooooo happy for Tony & Melissa!! After 14 years Tony, you deserve it! And Melissa is such a sweet girl. I cried when they announced your names. Congratulations to both of you!!
Really, a former bachelor participant. Now I know why I quit watching this show.
Derek and Shawn danced extraordinary routines. Clealy, they were the most talented couple. Happy for Melissa. And tony Tony is a difficult personality. Close call. I would have given iit to Shawn and Dereck
Who won? Dying to know. Come om Melissa and Tony!
Melissa and Tony were my favorite team. Very glad they won! Maybe now, Tony will start getting partners who actually having a chance at winning.
I voted for Mellisa and Toni : used my and my hubby's phone... First time I voted al season! They were the best "all around"... Personality, humility, joy, gracious, dancing too...Just saying. MLB from Ridgecrest, CA
I am so bummed! I stayed up to watch because I though Derick and Shawn or Kelly and Val would win. I am so totally bummed!! I wish that I would have gone to bed. Oh well. I think that it was unfair that Melissa was on the show since she has had extensive dance training and she is not a star. Oh well. Time to go to bed.
There is more to dancing than being pencil thin . That must be the main reason people watch
Will never watch this show again. Shawn and Derrick were so far superior to Melissa and Tony. Another case where someone like Bristol Palin and Rob Kardashian coast on a fan base that does not vote on merit. Shawn and Derrick took risks which this season was supposed to be about and were penalized for doing so. This show should decide if the dancing takes precedence over popularity because if they do not, they will lose many viewers like me who have watched every season since the first one.
This is just ridiculous. Allstar season ends with the allstar NOT being crowned?!? I'm sorry, but there is no way Melissa should have won. They didn't even dance a freestyle. Tony himself said it was a contemporary dance! I think I'll have to skip next season...
First time I actually watched because of Kelly Monaco. Thnought judges were really hard on her but she took it like a lady. Kelly I voted for you on four different phones. You are still the winner to me. Signed die hard GH fan
Not a hater but there is no way Melissa is a better dancer than Shawn - even the judges mouths dropped
I'm not surprised at the outcome. Tony and Melissa really used the fact that they hadn't won excessively. It was too much. Everyone knows Shawn and Derek were better.
So glad Kelly didn't win.....her and Val were having their own party and it was unbecoming on this type of show. Derek is an excellent choreographer, but Tony finally got a good dancer. He usually gets stuck with losers.....
total show results is bull to bad the judges don't get judged on their performance
I do think this was rigged, no way does Melissa Rycroft have a larger fan base than Shawn Johnson...what a waste of time.
I voted for Tony and Melissa because I felt they really deserved it and Tony has been stuck with so many duds previous season so I was really happy to see him win. Plus, Kelly and Shawn have already won their season so I wanted to see Melissa win it. I think that's why people voted for them. All three couple were very good with different styles.
I voted for Mellisa and Toni : used my and my hubby's phone... First time I voted al season! They were the best "all around"... Personality, humility, joy, gracious, dancing too...Just saying. MLB from Ridgecrest, CA
Melissa and Tony danced, not just last night and tonight, but the whole season. All Shawn did was some gymnastics with a few awkward dance steps. Tony and Melissa definitely earned the trophy.
Melissa made a big deal out of when she was in the bachelor, won it they broke it off she knew they were done. They air the show about the guy saying it was over and poor Melissa made such a show out of it "that pity" thing. Next you know she's on dancing with stars. To boot she moves out to CA for more 15 minutes if fame. So shallow.
Bummer.... I was really pulling for Shawn and Derek to win. I thought they were clearly the best dancers all season but I guess the rest of America thought differently
melissa was already chosen to be the new co-host
Sorry...voting for Shawn! I'm so disappointed that I can't type straight!
This show is a sham. I guarantee I will never watch again! Apolo was clearly better than Melissa. I loved both Shawn and Kelly (who I voted for in Season 1, and was appalled that they decided to have a "dance off"! REALLY? ) Either Kelly or Shawn should have won this evening. I'M DONE! ABC . . . . you have no credibility . . . . but those of us who are Penn State alum know this already . . . . .see ya!
I'm pretty sure I saw Shawn do quite a bit of dancing instead of just gymnastics throughout the season. She danced incredibly on all genres of dance, and I think people don't like to see such skill from someone who has already won so much. Melissa was a beautiful dancer, but not the best. But that's what happens when people choose who they like. Oh well...
I agree with the
Kelly comment. The judges were not fair but clearly showed favoratism towards all otherdancers. Great job Kelly. You are truly a dancer.
Was Anne Romney in the audience?
I did not get to cast all of my votes for the very first time because it said that there were a lot of people voting. I did not get to cast my final vote for Val and Kelly. I also voted for Derrick and Shawn. I did not cast one single vote for Melissa. I thought they had no appeal at all. I do not get it. I wonder if there was some vote blocking going on?
I think they had get some new judges. shawn johnson is the most talented they have ever had on the show. disappointed in the pick for lst place. that sucks.
And the winner is. --- Cloris and Cokie !! Hooray !
Still thought Shawn and Derek should have won. One of the judges were in shock
This is a joke Shawn was clearly the best. My dancing with the stars days are over its rigged I called it from the 3rd week she was a cheerleader and she still wasnt better than Shawn sad ABC sad I never vote and I wanted to try last night cause I knew this was going to happen. Tried on all 3 of my computers and 3 cell phones was going to vote for Shawn but couldnt get thru mmmm fishy.
With the majority of comments here favoring Shawn and Derek, its pretty baffling how Melissa and Tony won. Was it by chance the judges???????? I also was not able to get through to vote for Shawn. I wonder if there were a lot of people whose vote wasn't counted??? Wish they would comment here so that we might get a feel for what's going on.
There is no way that Melissa & Tony were the best dancers. The whole thing is set up by the producers & the judges go a;long with it. We aren't BLIND !!
Sooooooooooooglad for Tony and Melissa...they really deserved it! Absolutely agree with earlier post about Shown only doing Olympic style routines...she is definately NOT a ballroom dancer....and yes..just not very feminine dancerlooking at all...i'm in the /west coast and I willnow watch the show...Congrats Tony after getting all of the" not quite champion type" patners in the past!"
Derek and Shawn's ph# had a technical difficulties...can't connect msg. for the entire hour after. How many others faced this issue???
I'm not too surprised Melissa and Tony won- it seemed like it was heading in their direction for some reason. Shawn and Derek turned in awesome performances week after week. It is kind of a shame they didn't win because they were really a cut above everyone else. I bet Derek is wishing he didn't break rules with their first dance last night. That most likely cost them first place.
Like I said, I think people voted for Tony and Melissa because they didn't want to see a repeat season winner and Derek has won it several times with other dancers. I'm happy for Tony. He had to dance with so many bad dancers, especially Kate the witch.
Bella is not my real name. Thanks
I find hard to believe that Shawn Johnson didn't win. She was clearly the best dancer. I would like to know how the votes came in. With Shawn being from Iowa you think she would have received a ton votes. I still think she was the best dancer and her Derek where truly amazing to watch. They really had great chemistry together...
as we all sit back in our couches and digest what just happened, i think i threw up in my mouth....for the last couple of weeks there was a push by Len for Melissa to remain perfect and knocked Shawn's scores down...we can smell a fixed finale and Len never appreciated Derek in all past seasons...Shawn is clearly the most precise, technical dancer without fail...those that disagree do not understand ballroom dancing...Shawn and Derek's performances were almost like watching 2 pro dancers at the same time..obviously Melissa was ONLY a Dallas Cowboy pom pom shaker....lets get real, Shawn is the Champion....a silly glitterly Mirror Ball trpohy doesnt mean much...Team Shawn and Derek
Melissa got her 15 minutes of fame on the bachelor. I'm glad for tony it was his turn he worked hard for it all these years. Melissa wanted the pity from that show. She's not a star she is just hanging there waiting for fame. She has no talents. Sorry.
gymnastics is not dancing. although shawn NEVER screwed up and gave more than one hundred percent, it really should be judged on dancing not flips. I think she should've won anyway.
Take it easy people. It's just a dance show. Keep it positive.
yes, i agree w/ anonymous. good points.
How could you doubt Melissa & Tony? They were partners the first time and could have won and this time they were even better. Tony finally gets a break and you wonder if it was rigged? Pleeease people. Is it rigged when Derek and Cheryl always get the best dancers and he gets crapped on i.e. Kate Gosslin. He is awwwesome and a gentleman. Don't hate they looked liked good friends!
yay for Tony. He's really the star. I don't think a cheerleader/bachelorette makes a star...sorry Melissa.
Congratulations tony
I couldn't vote last night either ABC got enough votes for the person they wanted to win and shut it down. I tired from the moment the show ended and tried a hole hour 3 computers 3 cell phones and not one work
melissa will take brookes place
I truely believe it was rigged..... tried 2 phone lines last night for one solid hour to vote for Shawn & Derek and never got a response. I tried facebook voting was just as unsuccessful. Sorry DWTS.... I have a bitter taste about this "result". I don't believe Melissa & Tony have the fan following that Shawn & Derek have,
For those of you who are posting that Tony never had a good partner, please stop and consider Maxim! He's the reason I have kept watching this show (which stops tonight.). He had been amazing from Week 1 of Season !. So many of us watch just to see Max dance. But, to repeat my previous post, I'm totally done with DWTS! So much of it is hyped but, somehow, I actually believed the audience had a vote that mattered. There is NO WAY that Melissa would have more votes than Kelly (on General Hospital every day) and Shawn (an Olympic champion, who would have competed this year but was injured) ABC must think we're all idiots. But it's not the first time they have moved forward with opinions based on nothing . . . . . . I'm not an idiot . . . I am a graduate of Penn State . . . . and I'm done with your swill . . . .
for me, shawn and derek are the real champions....every week they danced their hearts out and gave thee best performances...shawn deserves the trophy as does derek to finish his career...it was the best teacher student combo in which Shawn literally became a pro herself...thanks to shawn and derek that gave us great dancing and entertainment....shawn u r my star!
I feel bad Kelley did not get more tens. She was a very good dancer and she by far had it all over mellisa for technical dances. They got robbed on the scores.
I am disappointed, Melissa's performance tonight was not up to par of the other dancers and at this point in the competition 9.5's were a gift! Shawn and Derek were judged more harshly last night. It appears the desire of the judges to have Melissa win her first mirror ball outweighed the fact that she did not truly seal the deal. Shawn and Derek clearly should have won!
I find it hard to believe that Shawn Johnson didn't win. She was clearly the best dancer. I would like to know how the votes came in. With Shawn being from Iowa you think she would have received a ton votes. I still think she was the best dancer and her Derek where truly amazing to watch. They really had great chemistry together… I have only been watching dancing with stars for past few seasons and she will always be one of my favorites. I also think that all 3 judges were a little bit surprised.
again, with the voting mishaps. People, I got through on my computer via FB. I voted for Melissa & Tony and Derek & Shawn. 3 for Tony though! Shawn is a phenom no doubt about it. But what does Melissa being a cheerleader or talk show host have to do with her dancing? Stop posting stupid comments about her job. For that matter what has Shawn done lately? If you want to get nitpicky about it. I loved Shawn in both seasons and would not have minded her winning, but Tony deserves it and Melissa does things with her body you and I can only wish for. Maybe that's why you are all badmouthing her.
I don't want to sound like sour grapes here- but how on earth did Shawn and Derek end up finishing second to Melissa and Tony? Shawn and Derek were clearly more powerful and exciting and the crowd loved them. I guess when you whine week after week about how you are the only one without a mirror ball trophy, the judges fix it so you win it. Shawn you and Derek are the real winners!
Funny how when Shawn would do a lift the judges hated it but Melissa did lifts and they thought it was so great. This a dancing show or lift show and great example its rigged or judges have there favorites. There was one night when Shawn dancing perfect but the judges said they had to many gimmicks I clearly recall they had a little tracker and a cow so they gave her a low score cause that. That same night Melissa had a bond fire with trees marshmallows wooden chairs stars and the moon hahaha and they said nothing about it why?
Most painful finale ever. Producers should be fired.
I'm glad Melissa and Tony won. Shawn let Derek talk her into breaking the rules and it probably cost her the trophy. She should have better as she comes from a gymnastics background. They said they were pushing the boundaries. Some would say they were cheating, especially when all the other dancers had to dance within the rules.
Dancing with the Stars usually has the highest television ratings, but after tonights results I am sure that will be changing. No disrespect to Tony or Melissa, but there performances were nothing compared to Shawn and Derek's week after week. In my eyes Shawn and Derek will forever be a CHAMPION and have taken the mirror ball trophy. TEAM SHAWN & DEREK <3
So what exactly does Melissa do for work ???? Someone said she is a tv/ personality???? Gee being a cheerleader and a reject from the bachelor qualifies her to be that??? Boy she is very lucky.
DWTS will be losing audience 4 next year. It was rigged for the 2 dancers that didn't deserve it. It was just sympathy that got them the trophy. Shawn 'k Derek sped served it.
it was derek idea to re break the rules----was that put in his head by the producers?---the new co host will need a trophy
I couldn't get through last night.
Shawn & Derek did not lose the finale, IT WAS STOLEN FROM THEM ...
Stolen meaning PHONE LINES WERE BLOCKED FOR VOTING, AND EVERYONE KNEW THAT SHAWN'S FAN BASE WAS LARGER THAN MELISSA AND KELLY'S PUT TOGETHER.
This is the work of true schemers !!!!! ABC should really take a look at themselves in the mirror and ask WAS IT WORTH LOSING THE BEST SHOW ON TELEVISION?
I guess that it was worth losing the best show, with the highest ratings, at the end they sold themselves to the devil.
melissa is a great dancer--- but shawn dances great and has a ig fan base
How on earth did Shawn and Derek end up second to Melissa and Tony? It's hard to believe that Melissa's fan base in bigger then Shawn's or even Kelly's. There is no comparison at all between the two. The judges slammed Derek and Shawn for their first dance last night for breaking rules. However, the head judge clearly wanted Meilssa to win- guess what? She did. Rigged if you ask me.
dWTS will b losing ratings 4 next year. After 2nights results, their audience will not b the same. Shawn & Derek deserved the trophy. In my eyes, the champions r Shawn & Derek. They r the true winners. Wish Derek luck in his future endeavors. We will miss him. The Judges & the host should b changed.
Really? I don't believe it. I feel there was alot of cheating going on. I have been a real die-hard watcher from the beginnig of this show. I didn't want to believe the show was cheating but now I do. Shawn and Derek's line was so busy, I couldn't get thru. Last time watching. To Shawn and Derek, "GREAT JOB !" VERY UNJUST ALLSTAR SHOW.
I think Shawn and Derek should have won ,, but it is what it is ,,,, what can you say .i think that the
judges ,
wanted Melissa to win all along ... Which is not fair to the other couples ......that's just my opinion ...
But I do like the show even if the judges are not fair at times ......
Tony was all about him once he found out he won. What arrogance. He has nothing on Derek
well Deriks Macho image Finally back fired on HIM
To those that think the results were rigged, why the heck would the show do that? How does a Melissa win service the show more than a Shawn win?
I agree with u Marina.
The Judges if you had listened all season Had knew she was the under dog. and mention it again last night. I am sure they watch here fan base. They usually tie the last two couples in the past. but because they did not want to worry about fans they put Derek,s and Shawn,s scores to last place. I really would liked to know if they would of won if they would have had 60 points instead of putting them last. I know since I have been watching from the very beginning of the season's how capable they are.I thought Melissa and Tony dances were not as good the whole season, but they have their favorites. Carie she love Emmitt even when Cheryl does all the work and he just stands there.I really got tired of begging Melissa all the time. I here little snips we got to the Final before and did not get it or Why. Tony how he had to get help to up his choreography., and Cheryl would be there. I wish the judges would be fair. I is in their hand,s. Val I was so proud of how you worked with KELLY. WHEN SHE WON THE the first Trophy SHE WAS THE MOST improved dancer and then there was only 6 weeks. Now 10. She did not even know some of the dances. With Val she did great. I am proud of them. I do not think I will Be watching any more as the judges are being the ones controlling who the winner's will be more and more. I have seen this to much lately and I do not like it. To bad it is not fair because the people listen to them when they say you will win this or you will not go home tomorrow. Good luck if you think you can win on your own. I hate to say bye but I wish it was like the first half of the shows were like........
Some say that Shawn has a bigger fan base than the other two finalist. Probably true, but I think there was a backlash against Shawn and Derek for breaking the rules. It may have become a "anyone but Shawn" vote with a majority of eliminated dancers fans voting for Melissa and Kely.
Now we sit back and watch while they make Melissa the co-host. Her manager is one of the DWTS producers. No conflict of interest there. None whatsoever.
To those people who say Shawn and Derek "broke the rules" - they didn't stay in hold the entire dance. Guess what? Neither did Melissa and Tony, but since they wanted her to win, no one called them out on it.
.Shawn Johnson was so fun to watch this year, and a great dancer. Therese Lepage when wrote that Shawn isn't ballroom dancer I have to really disagree with you. I was in dance class several years ago, and we did gymnastic routines. Maybe you should try taking a dance class and then you can make that type of judgment. The gymnastics that Shawn and Derek put into their dance routines, and not to make any mistakes, was unbelievable. Maybe if you go back and watch week 7 video with Mark Ballas, they did the Tango Paso Fusion and received score of 30. The point I am trying to make here isn't she hadn't dance with Mark in years, and she still walk away with a perfect score. That's truly DANCER to me in my book.
@ Donna I think you do not know the difference between gymnastics, dance, and cheerleading. Sorry, but Melissa and Tony did not deserve to win. The show is fixed.
Would be nice if ABC Finally showd the Public how they manipulate the Total TALLY with Vewiers Votes. How can u score 30 and be Eliminated the next day ? ( Sabrina ) and ABC says that your votes count for 50 % of the total score. PRODUCERS NEED TO CLEAN UP THIS SHAM before they Loose RATEings and are FORCED to CANCELL thsi Great Show, The danceing is way tooo good to not have on the airwaves each season
Shawn Johnson was so fun to watch this year, and a great dancer. Therese Lepage when wrote that Shawn isn't ballroom dancer I have to really disagree with you. I was in dance class several years ago, and we did gymnastic routines. Maybe you should try taking a dance class and then you can make that type of judgment. The gymnastics that Shawn and Derek put into their dance routines, and not to make any mistakes, was unbelievable. Maybe if you go back and watch week 7 video with Mark Ballas, they did the Tango Paso Fusion and received score of 30. The point I am trying to make here is she hadn't dance with Mark in years, and she still walk away with a perfect score. That's truly DANCER to me in my book.
Shawn should have been the winner....
just to let everyone know Deena Katz is a producer for DWTS who is also Melissa Rycroft's agent...enough said couldnt be more rigged....
Thought this show was supposed to have judges that are unbiased, but time and again that seems to be not true. This season was publicized to be a season where taking risks would be rewarded, but that has definitely not been the case. While I admire Kristie Alley, her dancing along others has been substandard to some who have been voted off. Sabrina is a case in point. I realize the show is dependent on ratings, but I think the ratio of scores to voter votes should be reviewed. Do not think I will be watching again until that happens.
Why can't Shawn and Derek supporters admit that their dancers knowingly and deliberately broke the rules. They complain about the judges scores. I think Shawn is a great dancer. She was ill served by Derek. His ego and arrogance cost Shawn the trophy. He should be the one your anger is directed at. There is an old saying about cheaters never winning. It was proved out tonight.
We need new judges keep Bruno but the other two have to go. Wont watch till they do those other two judges you can already predict what there going to say me and my wife place bets on who will say what its funny. We are always right 92% of the time they score the dancers based on who they like and not the dance. Shawn did lifts and they gave her a 7 cause that. Melissa does lifts and its a 10 lol make it a little less noticeable ABC.
Broke the rules this was an all star season. Which means the best of the best not the lets play it safe season. The judges should have been opened minded and let the dancers shine and show there true talent. Melissa is a cheerleader who practices safe routines and that's exactly what she did all those flips and lifts ha. Shawn could have beat her at that easily but choose not to cause if she had they would have scored her low like they did on the few dances that she tried it and the judges told her you cant lift. Melissa does it and the judges let it go say nothing fair scoring I think not.
Shawn will always be a winner in life, because she knows what's important. She showed the bond that she has with her gymnastics sister's and that is simply a true leader. I believe that any type of sports you participate in it builds life lasting friendships. I know that from my son that played Division 1 Hockey and also professionally.
Shawn was truly fun to watch dance!
Dancing with the STARS?? REALLY? What Stars?
Dancing with the ex bachelorettes
Dancing with a presidential candidates daughter.
Dancing with Jessica Simpson's ex brother in law.
Dancing with ex athletes.
Dancing with aged out disney kids
Dancing with news anchors
Dancing with business owners
It's really people dancing with PRO DANCERS.
They're still good, like I'm sure people on this forum could be if dancing with a pro.
Each style of ball room dance has its individual rules. Shawn and Derek knew they were breaking the rules with the dance they did. Should they have been rewarded for cheating? Lifts and breaking holds are allowed in some other dance styles. That's why others were not called out for it. Shawn and Derek have no one to blame but themselves.
Who is Melissa Rycroft? Actress? Singer?
I can't place her
Interesting the way Val & Kelly kept up the charade for votes from all the sheep in TV land.
Crazy. She's 36 and he's 26.
It worked. They dance well, but Kelly made it obvious she was uncomfortable with PDA's to attract votes.
Katie Donovan,
You say that your son played division 1 hockey and professionally. Did he play within set rules. Shawn and Derek didn't.
Lindsay you clearly don't watch sports it's ALL STARS you ever see any games. Its the best of the best and the rules are slightly bent so the athletes can show there talents.
In the big picture of things, does it really matter who did or didn't win? Will one less child go to bed hungry tonight because of who won tonight. Will who won help our struggling economy? This show is entertainment and only that. If we as a people would show the same passion for the important things as we do for things like sports, music and, yes, who won reality tv shows, our country, our world be in a lot better shape... Good night all.
Please name a sport that relaxes its rules for an all star game. Baseball? Isn't it still three strikes and you're out? Football? Don't they still call off sides? Basketball? Do they give four points for a three point shot? Shawn and Derek had been warned earlier in the season about their "bending" the rules.
I rest my case you clearly don't know what I meant by that his one example. I'm not going to spend all night explaining this to you watch the next basketball all star game and note how many points are scored cause the officials tend to not blow the whistle as much as a regular season game. Baseball the strike zone way smaller they want to players to get hits its exciting people don't we want entertainment why you think the people boo every time an official makes a stupid call people don't care about the rules they even boo at the live DWTS shows. That actually goes for all the sports the scoring is high in every all star game cause the officials let them so us there all that's what I meant
Sorry about that messed it up a little hope you people understand LOL I"m tired to Good night everyone.
Ill never with DWTS ever again. Never seems to amaze me how unfair the judges were 2Shaun & Derek. In my book, they r going 2 lose ratings. Wishing Derek all the best on his future endeavors. U will be missed. No1 like u can't compare2 what u bring 2 the dance floor. Shame on the show.
I don't agree about DWTS losing viewship. This was the 15th season. Each year, the fans of those eliminated claim their favorite was cheated and that they would never watch again. After 15 seasons, who is left to watch the show?
I went to my neighbors to use their phones and vote and it paid off. All this years was hoping Tony win because he's great dancer. Hope Max is next !!!
ABC should have made it less obvious. Wait for Melissa to take Brooke's place.
Will never watch again everyone couldn't believe they won I love all the mouths that dropped open when they announced the winner look at Apollo's face classic
i think wrestling is less rigged than dwts
You didn't see Shawn complaining about the judges, phone conspiracies, rigging the vote and most importantly her competitors. She handled the loss with class and grace........unlike a lot of her fans.t
For those who say the judges should be more lenient on pushing the rules, allow me to remind you that this is a ballroom dancing competition. Ballroom dancing is very rigid in its rules. Each dance style has its own unique rules. If competitors are allowed to decide which rules they want to follow, then it's no longer ballroom dancing, it's a freestyle dancing competition. Aren't there other dance competition shows for those inclined toward freestyle? I like the ballroom dancing theme of DWTS. It makes it easier to judge one dancer against another because they are dancing within the confines of the same rules. If DWTS allows one couple to break the rules without penalty, then that couple gets an unfair advantage over others who dance within stated rules. That couples dance is instantly more memorable because it includes unique elements such as lifts in dances which don't allow them. If DWTS wants to allow that, then they need to tell all of the competitors upfront thereby putting all couples on an even playing field. I hope that never happens. DWTS would lose its uniqueness.
I'd like to know what the vote count was, I could only vote with my cell phone I was never able to get through with my land line.
Shawn was much better. She was more in sync with Derek, her pointing toes were amazing, her footwork was exceptional, her legs and arms were beautiful, and over the season she actually did much more "dancing" then Melissa did.
I was always amazed at the number of sloppy/awkward lifts Melissa and Tony put into their routines during the season. That move where Melissa was bicycling in the air was ugly! Why do the lifts if they don't flow with the dance? (For that matter, Apollo always seemed to be having a hard time lifting his partner.) Don't these people watch their routines afterwards? And, why the judges never called them on it? I don't know what they were watching.
So again, I know the wrong people won last night especially for a season that was suppose to crown "The Best of the Best".
Why do lifts if they are not allowed under the rules of the dance style?
Don't agree with Karen's comment that Shawn did more "dancing" than Melissa. She did do more gymnastics and acrobatics than Melissa.
@ LIndsay - SHawn did do more dancing. There are some aspects of dance that are similar to gymnastics, and Shawn did them all with grace, unlike Melissa who either hopped around like the overgrown cheerleader that she is, or had Tony carry her around. ABC wants to promote her and promote her she will. Watch for her to show up as host.
You seem to have a problem with Melissa's having been a cheerleader. Do you really think being a cheerleader gave her some kind of advantage? Before you answer, let's look at your previous comment. "There are some aspects of dance that are similar to gymnastics". It seems to me what you are saying is Shawn had the advantage being an Olympic gymnast. Your comment that Mellissa hopped around like an overgrown cheerleader shows that you are totally biased. See my 4:14 November 28 comment.
What a show
in week two i told my signaficaton other (HIGHLEY)-------THat melissa was gonna win : because they had her in line to take brookes 's place------just wait and see...
lindsay----out of 298 posts you and maybe 5 other people agree with you??????---and of those post you ---have how many? 10---12---15?
Once again you can't seem to get your facts correct. Including this post, I have 14 posts (4.7 percent of 300). You on the other hand have 50 (16.7 percent of 300). If you actually took the time to review allow of the posts, you will see that Shawn and Melissa are pretty close in posts that actually declare a preference. There are more posts which simply bad mouth a specific dancer or are generic than name their choice. I still believe that Shawn and Derek would have won if they hadn't thumbed their noses at the judges and repeated a dance which got them in trouble a couple of weeks earlier. If you remember, A concerned Shawn asked Derek if it was worth repeating that dance. Why would you risk that in the finals? Derek is a good enough choreographer and Shawn is definitely a good enough dancer to have won without breaking the rules. Believe it or not, I was a Shawn and Derek fan until they did what they did in the finals. I don't blame Shawn as much as I do Derek. Still, Shawn must accept some of the blame. She has competed most of her life in the gymnastics world. The judging there is suspect a lot of the time. Therefore you don't give the judges an excuse to score you low by breaking the rules. Same in this dance competition. I am still upset with Derek.
of the anonymus i have seven posts---opps now eight------i c where u know have 14 posts----just guessamating---- i said 10-12-15---- i am not the only anonymus out there----look bach at RST's post 12:15am nov. 28------i googled it------ rst was right on------take care
My final post concerning DWTS 15.......Time for this girl to move on.........Anonymous and Zander, its been fun.....Next year don't come to a battle of wits unarmed as you did this year.....oh, I forgot you said you won't be watching DWTS next season because your favorite didn't win......Just kidding.......a girl always has to get the last word in.......so......MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all !!!!!!!!
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Brooklyn, N.Y. — Would you like cream and iniquity with that? A dash of degradation? Or do you take it black?
These are some of the surreal questions that have surfaced in my mind as I've put sugar in my coffee in recent weeks, the aftereffects of experiencing Kara Walker's first public artwork at the Domino Sugar Factory in Brooklyn.
Lodged in the cavernous belly of that defunct sugar refinery, once producing more than half the nation's white powdery stuff, is Walker's massive confection. It is a monumental sphinx, more than 35 feet high and 75 feet long in bright white, made from Styrofoam and coated in thick layers of refined sugar.
Eyes closed and mute, Walker's "Marvelous Sugar Baby" sits in repose beneath a skylight, what was a source of natural light for generations of factory laborers. When the sun is at full strength, her face is blindingly white, like a beacon.
This hybrid creature is part mammy, with a crisply tied head scarf, and part blaxploitation starlet, with ample lips and enormous thighs. It's a sculptural mash-up of racial stereotypes, with much of the meaning embedded in the body of this feline-female form.
Plump, baby-like feet sweetly curl beneath a bared bottom that's pushed roofward, ready for sex. Her giant candy breasts and genitals are exposed, inspiring a parade of naughty selfies by the thousands of visitors who flock to her. It's a confounding conflation of innocence and debasement, a mother-like nurse and a sex object.
If this sounds disturbing, it's meant to be. It has festered in my mind like a cavity in a tooth.
This nightmarish congealing of bodies has been Walker's vocabulary for more than 20 years. Many will remember her wall-spanning tableaux of cut paper silhouettes in the "30 Americans" show at the Milwaukee Art Museum last year, a stark, sexualized exploration of slavery.
In those signature silhouettes much of the horror is insinuated, locked away in the flat, cut-out scenes, tempting us to piece together the unimaginable in our imaginations. Coming off the wall and bursting into sculptural dimensionality, I wondered if Walker's newest work would infect my brain in that same disquieting but essential way.
A procession of figures, black boys made from brown sugar and molasses, direct our path to the sphinx. They seem to bleed out on the floor as the materials disintegrate naturally. Inspired by figurines found on Amazon.com, they are both racist objectifications and impossibly cute.
The floors and walls of the Domino plant are encrusted with a sticky, tar-like substance, evidence of the mechanical processes used to achieve bright whiteness for so many years. My shoes stuck to the floor, and my clothes to anything I leaned against. The nauseatingly acrid smell stayed in my nostrils for hours.
Walker's exploration of blackness in this common, white material connects us personally to a horrifying history. The pervasiveness of sugar, the existence of the world's sweet tooth, was made possible, of course, by the enslavement of millions of Africans.
This disintegrating monument, this mum sphinx and her riddle, are a condemnation. I think about the sugar that's run through my body, that's fed my cells, all our cells. I realize I carry in my own frame evidence of unspeakable facts about power, race, overconsumption, inequality and the consequences of societal tastes.
"A Subtlety: Or the Marvelous Sugar Baby" by Kara Walker is presented by Creative Time and will be on view at the Domino Sugar Refining Plant in Brooklyn through July 6. For more information, go to www.creativetime.org.
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Deaths in Veniceby Philip Kitcher
Published in 1913, Thomas Mann's Death in Venice is one of the most widely read novellas in any language. In the 1970s, Benjamin Britten adapted it into an opera, and Lucchino Visconti turned it into a successful film. Reading these works from a philosophical perspective, Philip Kitcher connects the predicament of the novella's central character to Western thought's most compelling questions.In Mann's story, the author Gustav von Aschenbach becomes captivated by an adolescent boy, first seen on the lido in Venice, the eventual site of Aschenbach's own death. Mann works through central concerns about how to live, explored with equal intensity by his German predecessors, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche. Kitcher considers how Mann's, Britten's, and Visconti's treatments illuminate the tension between social and ethical values and an artist's sensitivity to beauty. Each work asks whether a life devoted to self-sacrifice in the pursuit of lasting achievements can be sustained, and whether the breakdown of discipline undercuts its worth. Haunted by the prospect of his death, Aschenbach also helps reflect on whether it is possible to achieve anything in full awareness of our finitude and in knowing our successes are always incomplete.
Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolvedby Peter Singer Robert Wright Frans De Waal Christine M. Korsgaard Philip Kitcher
"It's the animal in us," we often hear when we've been bad. But why not when we're good?Primates and Philosopherstackles this question by exploring the biological foundations of one of humanity's most valued traits: morality. In this provocative book, primatologist Frans de Waal argues that modern-day evolutionary biology takes far too dim a view of the natural world, emphasizing our "selfish" genes. Science has thus exacerbated our reciprocal habits of blaming nature when we act badly and labeling the good things we do as "humane. " Seeking the origin of human morality not in evolution but in human culture, science insists that we are moral by choice, not by nature. Citing remarkable evidence based on his extensive research of primate behavior, de Waal attacks "Veneer Theory," which posits morality as a thin overlay on an otherwise nasty nature. He explains how we evolved from a long line of animals that care for the weak and build cooperation with reciprocal transactions. Drawing on both Darwin and recent scientific advances, de Waal demonstrates a strong continuity between human and animal behavior. In the process, he also probes issues such as anthropomorphism and human responsibilities toward animals. Based on the Tanner Lectures de Waal delivered at Princeton University's Center for Human Values in 2004,Primates and Philosophersincludes responses by the philosophers Peter Singer, Christine M. Korsgaard, and Philip Kitcher and the science writer Robert Wright. They press de Waal to clarify the differences between humans and other animals, yielding a lively debate that will fascinate all those who wonder about the origins and reach of human goodness.
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Philosopher of science Philp Kitcher presents this timely and interesting exploration of the role of science in democracy. Addressing the propensity of democratic societies to debate all issues as if factual truth could be arrived at by a vote or debate, the work examines the role of the expert and the ways in which modern political discourse hampers clear applications of scientific works for the public good. The work addresses such topics as the erosion of scientific authority, the evolution of public knowledge and accommodating diversity and dissent. Kitcher is the author of twelve books on the philosophy of science. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
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VAN BUREN - Jimmy Franck, 87, died peacefully Nov. 20, 2012, at a Caribou hospital after a short illness. He was born May 14, 1925, in St. Agatha, son of James and Alma (Gagnon) Franck.
Jimmy enjoyed life to the fullest living at his beautiful place at Long Lake. He was a past member of Van Buren Town Council and Van Buren Lions Club, and member of American Legion Post No. 49, Van Buren and
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Post, Caribou. He established Jimmy's Foods in the 1960s, and throughout the years built it into a wholesale food business, serving customers from Fort Kent to Lincoln. His latest and most endearing project was making a video of Van Buren history, with proceeds going to Abel Morneault Library, Van Buren. He will be greatly missed by his loving family.
He is survived by daughters, Arlene Beaulieu and husband, Harvey, of Van Buren and Debbie Marquis of Sanford; sons, Richard Franck and wife, Gilda, of Van Buren Cove at Long Lake and Danny Franck of Biddeford; seven grandchildren, Craig, Ryan, Justin, Shawn, Eric, Danielle and Jamie; seven great-grandchildren, Aaron, Mychal, Evan, Cyrus, Kameron, Corbin and MacKensie; and his sisters, Rochelle Chawner of Long Island, N.Y., Joan Bauer of California and Vivian Franck of South Portland. He was predeceased by his first wife, Irma Franck, in 1987; just recently, his second wife, Donna Franck, Sept. 14, 2012; a grandson, Nicholas, in 2003; brothers, Ronald and Donald Franck; and sisters, Velma, Charlotte and Rolande.
Relatives and friends may call 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ouellette-Thibault Funeral Home, 118 High St., Van Buren. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Bruno-St. Remi Catholic Church, Van Buren. Interment will be at the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Abel Morneault Library, 153 Main St., Van Buren, ME 04785. To leave condolences online, please visit
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Grouplove Set to Release "I'M WITH YOU" Documentary/Concert Film; "I'M WITH YOU" Digital Release Including Six Exclusive Live Tracks Recorded During the Band's Sold Out Seesaw Tour Available February 25; Broadcast Premiere of "I'M WITH YOU" Slated for January 24 on Palladia; LA-Based Band Adds Coachella, Firefly Festival Performances to Headlining Spring Tour
Grouplove Set to Release "I'M WITH YOU" Documentary/Concert Film; "I'M WITH YOU" Digital Release Including Six Exclusive Live Tracks Recorded During the Band's Sold Out Seesaw Tour Available February 25; Broadcast Premiere of "I'M WITH YOU" Slated for January 24 on Palladia; LA-Based Band Adds Coachella, Firefly Festival Performances to Headlining Spring Tour
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jan 23, 2014) - Canvasback Music/Atlantic recording artists Grouplove have announced the digital release of "I'M WITH YOU" a short form documentary and concert film featuring the LA-based indie-pop band. "I'm With You" will be available at iTunes and Amazon on February 25th.
Shot by acclaimed filmmaker Sam Erickson -- known for his work with Dave Matthews Band and "Okonokos," the groundbreaking concert film featuring My Morning Jacket -- "I'M WITH YOU" is a compelling exploration into Grouplove's history and traces their unique story, combining engaging interviews with the band members and exhilarating live performance footage. The digital video bundle will include six exclusive audio tracks recorded during the band's sold-out "SeeSaw Tour" -- which featured two-night stands in eleven cities across the country with the band performing electric and acoustic shows -- this past fall (see attached track listing). To echo the unique format of the tour, the track list is highlighted by recordings from both The Bowery Ballroom (electric) and McKittrick Hotel (acoustic) during the band's New York City stop. Captured during the filming of the documentary, a live video for one of featured tracks -- "I'm With You" -- made its exclusive premiere on SPIN.com and can be viewed now at http://youtu.be/MtuCZGFxvlA.
"I'M WITH YOU" will make its television broadcast premiere on Palladia at 9pm ET on January 24th with additional airings to follow (check local listings). A trailer for "I'M WITH YOU" can be viewed now at http://youtu.be/TvC-IGnyIvg.
As previously announced, Grouplove's headlining North American tour is set to kick off on March 20th at Bogart's in Cincinnati, Ohio and continue into May (see attached itinerary). Due to overwhelming demand, the band recently added a second night at Stubb's in Austin, TX, and a third show at 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. Additionally, the cross-country trek now includes a performance at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival -- the band's second appearance at the acclaimed festival -- as well as Big Guava Festival in Tampa, FL and Firefly Festival in Dover, DE. For more information, please visit www.grouplovemusic.com/tour.
LA-based band Grouplove has quickly become one of music's most exhilarating young acts. The quintet's second full length album "SPREADING RUMOURS" arrived in September and was met with a raft of acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times, NYLON, and National Public Radio who called it "ludicrously easy to love." As with all of Grouplove's recorded material, the collection was produced by the band's own Ryan Rabin and features singles "Ways To Go" and "Shark Attack." Grouplove launched "SPREADING RUMOURS" with the sold out "SeeSaw Tour," which featured two-night stands in eleven cities across the country, treating fans to an electric show the first night and a stripped down/acoustic set the second with all performances taking place in intimate settings, including legendary clubs, historic sites, and obscure or rarely used venues. In October, Grouplove made their inaugural appearance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
Grouplove first came together in 2009 and soon were hailed as a great live act, both as headliners and at such international festivals as Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Reading + Leeds Festivals, and Glastonbury. "NEVER TRUST A HAPPY SONG" arrived in 2011, making a stellar chart debut among the top 5 on Billboard's "Heatseekers" album chart for new and developing acts. The acclaimed album was highlighted by the debut single, "Colours" which received critical acclaim and climbed to the top reaches at Alternative radio outlets nationwide.


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I just installed Windows 8 on my HDX 16 and I quickly found out the drivers for the network adapters are not installed by default. When I go to HP's website, there are no drivers for Windows 8, just Windows 7. When I tried installing windows 7 drivers, it told me it was the wrong verson. That was for the Ethernet port. For my wifi, it's telling me I need to have .net framework 2.0 or higher, and won't let me install that driver. After making sure I installed the latest version, it still doesn't detect that I have the latest .net.
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Former Heavyweight Champion of the world, Mike Tyson was on hand Thursday night in Pittsburgh to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. His form was probably as questionable as one would imagine coming from a boxer, by trade, but it was a strike. And afterward, Iron Mike showed that he still has his sense of humor. Check it out:
Unfortunately the video cuts off just as it's happening, but, yes, that's Tyson mock-biting the ear of Tony Sanchez as if he were Evander Holyfield.
Tyson is in Pittsburgh in anticipation of a boxing event set up by his promotion (Iron Mike Productions) Friday. The fight Tyson is promoting airs live on SHOWTIME at 10:45 p..m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). CBS Pittsburgh has more on the backstory.


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I have always liked the response line of running shoes due to their basic, no nonsense approach. Not a lot of needless bells and whistles just decent cushioning. I have run in the supernova line as well but always felt they were a bit heavy and stiff. The response boost runs like a light shoe with good flexibility. Great basic trainer. ... read more
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