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Go Daddy CEO Named 'Scummiest'
Bob Parsons, CEO of Go Daddy, is so heinous that we created an award just for him: the Scummiest CEO of the Year Award.
Parsons recently boasted on his blog that he traveled to Zimbabwe to shoot elephants and posted a graphic video of the slaughter. He tried to justify the killing by pointing out that elephants sometimes eat farmers' crops, saying, "It's one of the most beneficial and rewarding things I do."
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We don't see how it could be "beneficial" or "rewarding" to mow down animals who are among the most intelligent and social on Earth. Elephants reason, use tools, and have exceptional memories. They are the only species besides humans, great apes, and dolphins who have been shown to be "self aware" (meaning that they can recognize themselves in a mirror).
Elephants form deep bonds and comfort and protect each other. Their mourning rituals over the death of a family member rival any that we humans have developed. How many elephants are mourning the family member whom Parsons killed for fun? And it certainly was for fun, since there are many humane ways to keep elephants away from crops, like chili-infused string, cowbells, and spotlights.
PETA is canceling our account with Go Daddy and taking our domain-name business elsewhere—and we're asking everyone to do the same. Please email Bob Parsons and tell him you will not use Go Daddy's services until he agrees to stop shooting animals.
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Dogs are self aware, too. Anyway, I don't think it's wrong to kill animals, no matter how intelligent they are. Unless they have opposable thumbs. If they have opposable thumbs, they're too close to humans to kill.
Losing PETA will be a huge deal for Go Daddy! You would think this fool would realize the high-profile accounts this company services.
Elephants should not ever be killed, along with all other sentient animals. Regardless, Bob Parsons is one of my favorite CEOs ever, right after Steve Jobs =] Besides PETA, stop it with the propaganda, show both sides of the story.
It's time to evolve Bob. The days of walking around dragging your knuckles on the ground are over. It's even less cool to still drag your knuckles on the ground and be proud of it. Grow up……. or do us all a favor, take yourself out of the public spotlight……. actually, remove yourself from the gene pool. That's probably the best idea I've had all day. You're a wanker.
Go PETA (I hope this stands for People Eating Tasty Animals) Anyway yes if he said those things too bad He did it, if we are to move business each time a CEO says something or does something "bad" we might as well just forget it. I really hope you at PETA can maybe spend your energy doing something other than trying to force your "morality" on us. I love Animals… I do not Condone Cruelty at all!!! But there are a few things which REALLY urk me such as Nailing People for what they do because YOU don't agree with it!
Scum-bag is right, just another gun-toting, trigger-happy moron with an ego bigger than his brain and heart. Still, he'll get his just deserts in time.
Absolutely, unbelievably sickening. There's a seat in hell waiting for him right next to Michael Vick.
what a douche
What took so long to figure him out?
how cruel is this man. What does he win by doing such savage act. My poor baby I love ELEPHANTS!
I just moved all my domains to go daddy.. I fell bad for the farmers that were effected by the wild animals.. I prefer human life over others.
I currently have domains through GoDaddy and am very distraught to learn about this… I will terminate my domains with them as soon as I can.
I was actually going to use godaddy for a website for a music store that i'll be opening soon. Thanks to PETA, i'll definitely NOT be using them.
This is disgraceful. Shame!!
It is absolutely frightening that this man actually believes that he has provided a service to the crop growers. Watching the newscast made me sick!
Why did you use the services of such a scumbag to begin with?
Justy awful. Go Daddy will no longer be of use for me and I will make sure the company I work for no longer uses Go Daddy.
First is this not illegal? Second, I think scummiest of the earth is being nice. I have some words I would love to tell him inperson.
Sad little monster….
Thank you! You just saved me from buying a Go Daddy web domain. I'll be looking for another host. Any suggestions?
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION AGAINST BOB http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-go-daddys-ceo-real-men-dont-kill-elephants#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=t
1and1.com is their main competitor. I have some websites hosted there. They have great services and are cheaper. Shame on Mr. Parsons!!
That's why I love you PETA. I will have nothing to do with godaddy for as long as I live and will tell others the same. I truly worry for humanity to think human beings find killing something that is socially aware as fun and rewarding. Do the world a favor bob and go sit under a tree for a while. Unbelievable
What an idiot!
I'm sickened. Truly sickened. Are some people really this stupid? Please nobody jump up to answer, I already know… Sadly.
I don't usually do this…but seriously, where can I send some hate mail? This guy is so a low life. And yes, I have a Go Daddy account but as soon as I am aware of alternatives, I'll choose another. Don't want to support this caveman and his hunting escapades.
We've done the same and transferred all our domains and business away from godaddy. As a vegan band, we aren't going to give money to business run by a person that disrespects life like that.
Pigeons, pigs, and chickens have been proven self aware as well.
Killing elephants, is rewarding? Help save these wonderful animals, not kill them. I am sick I thought that "Go Daddy" was a company that would be forward looking, involved and support a world of non violence, what is wrong with your moral compass? Please get some perspective on the act of murdering animals. Elephants, so smart and gentle. Mr. Bob Parsons you are as PETA says "the scummiest CEO of the year"
That's awful to hear, both on the shooting of the elephants, and 'cause I always use Go Daddy. Yes, my business will now go elsewhere also!
I am mortified that he finds murdering these beautiful, majestic creatures "beneficial" and "rewarding"….to take pleasure in killing is psychotic and sick!! I pity his lack of compassion, what a sad pathetic excuse for a man! No one has the right to take any life!! I have just cancelled all my Go Daddy domains and will urge my associates to also do so. Have just purchased through Crazy Domains. http://www.crazydomains.com.au
like a lot of corporate ceo's-1 more to the list born without a soul- another poster boy of a human virus-vile and repulsive to the core!!
I'm happy to hear PETA is standing up and cancelling GO Daddy account. Props. Very necessary to hit where it hurts, financially. Shooting elephants! Bob Parsons you are a world-class ass!
I'm happy to hear PETA is standing up and cancelling GO Daddy account. Props. Very necessary to hit where it hurts, financially. Shooting elephants! Bob Parsons you are a world-class ass!
I register hundreds of domain names via GoDaddy.com. I have always loved GoDaddy's customer service. I will be transfering my domains to another registrar. Why Bob? Does it make you feel like a tough ape? Grab a stick and take them on. From how far away did you kill them? You are a cowardly excuse of a man. Did you get beat up in High School a lot? It's not like you live in a clan and depend on using EVERY part of the animal to provide your family survival. You got wealthy from somebody else's computer program that rents out domain names from ICANN at a hugely inflated price so you could kill. Hope you feel tough, BoB. Brian Schamp @BrianSchamp
How awful!!!! But what more could you expect when their advertising is so sleezy? Poor baby, and that poor family probably didn't get to morn her properly either, because who kills and elephant and leaves it there? Definitely not him! I will definitely avoid godaddy in the future!!!
I'm from Zimbabwe and can tell you that in the last ten years the wildlife that was once so abundant has dwindled to shattering figures. The poaching alone is a disgrace, and the cruel mis-directed anger of so many 'war vets' that have destroyed homes, families, agricultural farms have also killed wildlife to spite the farm owners. Look up Imire ranch to see a tragic story of rhinos brutally killed. But, by far the most sickening is the 'legal' hunting that rich Americans and Europeans travel to Zimbabwe to partake in. There is no excuse and this culling he talks of is the usual justification for the killing of such beautiful creatures. I would urge you to become a fan and support the IAFP (International Anti Poaching Fund) that operate in Zimbabwe. I've been lucky enough to see first hand the amazing work Damien and his team are doing. Thank you for exposing this awful situation for the poor and dwindling wildlife in Zimbabwe.
I find it painfully fascinating that this kind of situation can come about. Trying to justify the slaughter of such a beautiful creature because they feed on crops in Zimbabwe? Really. How is that different than killing a kid picking berries, not from any ill will, but because he is hungry? Except for technological advances, we really haven't come much further than the stone age. It's organizations that advocate compassion, like PETA, that give us our only hope for not making Mother Nature so pissed where she needs to start anew again. Sign me up to fight against others with malicious intent. This world needs it…
Where can I write to personally tell this guy what a scumbag I think he is?
I feel empathy for the animals that he killed. I hope he would realized what he did was wrong and not "save the Farmer" as he said. Will not support Go Daddy in anyway.
He is disgusting and I do believe his life when it ends here on earth, the devil will be waiting for him. Amen
What the heck is the matter with these people?? Yesterday I watched a horrible video of an elephant and other animals being beaten and now I see this news….When will it end?? I hope Jesus returns soon to render justice. Meanwhile, I hope the laws get tougher on the abusers.
Another "excuse" to kill for fun… Oddly I'd say his need to overpower goes along with the sexist way he promotes GoDaddy. What a p*ssy.
That is so cruel and disgusting, I don't understand when people like him with a lot of money in their bank feel the need to kill beautiful animals just for fun, they should use all that money to get a brain transplant and do the world a huge favor.
Thats really sad, and I certainly will take my domain else where, any recommendations?
That is the most heinous thing that I have ever heard. He should be ashamed of himself. Is he going to kill the neighbors dog if it pisses on his lawn?
Disgusting and shameful. And a video of his murderous, evil, sick crime too? What a monster of a "human" he is. That is so evil hearted and disgusting. Can't justify a murder like that to me. I'm shocked, sad and horrorified.
Well done Peta – what a scum bag Bob Parsons really is, may he soon have an accident with one of his guns and shoots himself instead! Do the world a favour!
This guy is a monster! He is a worthless piece of worm ridden slime. I wish someone would shoot him since he is a menace to society.


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The Legends of American Country 'The Legends of American Country' show is now firmly established as Europe's No.1 Country Music Tribute show featuring the music of eight of the biggest icons on the American Country scene.More info
The Bjorn Identity The Bjorn Identity® – Ireland's favourite Abba show return to Burnavon after their sell–out show in 2015. They continue to exceed all expectations with their live and authentic 'Abba in concert'.More info
Extra Time Extra Time played to packed houses in 2015, and this reprise is a welcome chance to relive the story of the Killgaddy Gaels, who have just won the Championship County Gaelic Football semi–final.More info
Extra Time Extra Time played to packed houses in 2015, and this reprise is a welcome chance to relive the story of the Killgaddy Gaels, who have just won the Championship County Gaelic Football semi–final.More info
Foster & Allen International recording artists Foster & Allen are bringing their 40th anniversary tour to the Burnavon. Celebrating 40 years together in the music business they will be performing a string of hits!More info
Nathan Carter Country Superstar Nathan Carter and his band make a welcome return to the Burnavon theatre for one night only.More info
Leading Men The Return of the Leading Men by Carol Doey, In Aid of Immunotherapy for Robbie. Several years after the Leading Men first graced the stage, the cast return for one night only!More info
Marching Band Variety Concert A night of Ulster Scots and cultural music from a wide variety of local marching bands, including Sons of William Melody Flute, Desertmartin Accordion, Moneymore 93 (featuring the snare drum)More info
The Matchmaker The play follows the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky O'Connor to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn from all parts of the country.More info


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Team Rodent: How Disney Devours the Worldby Carl Hiaasen
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"Disney is so good at being good that it manifests an evil; so uniformly efficient and courteous, so dependably clean and conscientious, so unfailingly entertaining that it's unreal, and therefore is an agent of pure wickedness. . . . Disney isn't in the business of exploiting Nature so much as striving to improve upon it, constantly fine-tuning God's
"Disney is so good at being good that it manifests an evil; so uniformly efficient and courteous, so dependably clean and conscientious, so unfailingly entertaining that it's unreal, and therefore is an agent of pure wickedness. . . . Disney isn't in the business of exploiting Nature so much as striving to improve upon it, constantly fine-tuning God's work."
from TEAM RODENT
How Disney Devours America
"Revulsion is good. Revulsion is healthy. Each of us has limits, unarticulated boundaries of taste and tolerance, and sometimes we forget where they are. Peep Land is here to remind us; a fixed compass point by which we can govern our private behavior. Because being grossed out is essential to the human experience; without a perceived depravity, we'd have nothing against which to gauge the advance or decline of culture; our art, our music, our cinema, our books. Without sleaze, the yardstick shrinks at both ends. Team Rodent doesn't believe in sleaze, however, nor in old-fashioned revulsion. Square in the middle is where it wants us all to be, dependable consumers with predictable attitudes. The message, never stated but avuncularly implied, is that America's values ought to reflect those of the Walt Disney Company, and not the other way around."
Editorial Reviews
Who could have known, when Uncle Walt left us for that Magic Kingdom in the sky, that his minions would join ranks, mousestepping in his name across the literal and figurative American landscape to establish an empire that will last a thousand years, all the while trading on the trusted Disney name, and the visions of sweetness and light it conjures, to consolidate their holdings? Strength through joy, indeed. Certainly the farmers in central Florida whose land, beginning in the mid-'60s, was being snapped up at $200 an acre by buyers careful to keep the Disney name hush-hush (lest real estate prices shoot up) couldn't have foreseen Disney's master plan. Not true of the Florida legislators who, after Disney revealed itself and its intentions, went to outrageous lengths to secure the money Mickey could pour into their state. Hiaasen, in addition to being one of our best popular novelists, is a longtime investigative reporter with the Miami Herald, and he details goings on that would do the con men and sleazebags in his mysteries proud.
To ensure it landed Disney, Florida created the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a geographical district that comprises Disney World and its surrounding lands. The effect is to allow Disney to operate as an autonomous district. The supervisory board is elected by landowners (the Disney corporation), and since there is no voting population to speak of, the corporation is free to call the shots, to establish its own zoning laws, to pressure the state Assembly to allocate money for its sewage treatment rather than allot the dough to another county's proposed low-income housing. And it's free to refuse to obey state law -- it refused, for instance, to hand over the manual of Disney's security force after a member of that force engaged in a high-speed chase that ended in the death of 18-year-old Robb Sipkema, whose only apparent transgression had been horsing around at night on company property. Though the security force works for Reedy Creek, a public entity, Disney's lawyers succeeded in convincing a worm by the name of Judge Belvin Perry Jr. that relevant files were private property.
Hiaasen details Disney's talent for asserting its presence to gain the trust of officials or the public and then absenting itself at the first whiff of trouble. When a housing development promoted by Disney was found, after Hurricane Andrew blew it off the map in 1992, to have had incredibly shoddy workmanship, Disney succeeded in persuading the court to leave its name out of the class-action suit that followed, the reasoning being that a jury could assume the pockets on Mickey's shorts went awfully deep.
If you've ever read one of Hiaasen's mysteries, you know he can be killingly funny (if you haven't read one, for God's sake, stop wasting time with this). Team Rodent is a swift, hilarious read. At one point, Hiaasen fantasizes about breaking into Disney World to populate its lake with a truckload of hungry bull gators. His conscience precludes this -- he's afraid a gator might get hurt.
But the laughs shouldn't disguise that there is a serious and complex subject here, the same one addressed in the early "X-Files" episodes and "The Truman Show": the ability of power to create its own reality. And since power does everything it can to convince us that the reality it creates is benevolent, people who insist on the facts -- no matter how outlandish those facts seem -- can easily be dismissed as cranks. "Disney is so good at being good," Hiaasen writes, "that it manifests an evil; so uniformly efficient and courteous, so dependably clean and conscientious, so unfailingly entertaining that it's unreal, and therefore is an agent of pure wickedness. Imagine promoting a universe in which raw Nature doesn't fit because it doesn't measure up." People do not want to believe that, because it's selling Mickey and Donald, an obscenely large conglomerate actually behaves like one. But has any company that has set its sights on transforming the way the world looks, and going about that master plan with autonomy, ever summed up its philosophy any more honestly than "It's a Small World After All"? And isn't it about time to change the name of that tune to "Mickey Über Alles"? Salon Aug. 5, 1998
Product Details
- 9780345422804
- Publisher:
- Random House Publishing Group
- Publication date:
- 05/28/1998
- Series:
- Library of Contemporary Thought Series
- Edition description:
- 1st Edition
- Pages:
- 96
- Sales rank:
- 197,930
- Product dimensions:
- 5.50(w) x 8.19(h) x 0.22(d)
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Three decades after it began bulldozing the cow patures and draining the marshes of rural Orlando, Disney stands as by far the most powerful private entity in Florida; it goes where it wants, does what it wants,
gets what it wants. It's our exalted mother teat, and you can hear the sucking from Tallahassee all the way to Key West.
The worst damage isn't from the Walt Disney World Resort itself (which is undeniably clean, well operated, and relatively safe) or even from the tourists (although an annual stampede of forty million Griswolds cannot help but cut an untidy swath). The absolute worst thing Disney did was to change how people in Florida thought about money; nobody had ever dreamed there could be so much. Bankers, laywers, real-estate salesmen,
hoteliers, restauranteurs, farmers, citrus growerseveryone in Mickey's orb had to drastically recalibrate the concepts of growth, prosperity, and what was possible. Suddenly there were no limits. Merely by showing up,
Disney had dignified blind greed in a state pioneered by undignified greedheads. Everything the company touched turned to gold, so everyone in
Florida craved to touch or be touched by Disney. The gates opened, and in galloped fresh hordes. The cattle ranches, orange groves, and cypress stands of old Orlando rapidly gave way to an execrable panorama of suburuban blight.
One of the great ironies upon visiting Disney World is the wave of relief that overwhelms you upon entering the placerelief to be free of the nerve-shattering traffic and the endless ugly sprawl. By contrast the
Disney resort seems like a verdant sanctuary. That was the plan, of courseTeam Rodent left the park buffered with thousands of unspoiled acres, to keep the charmless roadside schlock at bay.
As Orlando exploded, business leaders (and therefore politicians)
throughout the rest of Florida watched and plotted with envy. Everyone conspired for a cut of the Disney action, meaning overflow. The trick was to catch the tourists after they departed the Magic Kingdom: induce them to rent a car and drive someplace else and spend what was left of their vacation money. This mad obsession for sloppy seconds has paid off big-time. By the year 2000, the number of tourists visiting the Orlando area is expected to reach forty-six million annually. That's more than the combined populations of California and Pennsylvania storming into
Florida every year, an onslaught few places on earth could withstand.
Many Disney pilgrims do make time to search for auxiliary amusement in other parts of the state. High on the list are the southernmost chain of islands known as the Keys, where I live, and where only one road runs the length of the archipelago. Maybe you can appreciate my concern.
Meet the Author
Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in South Florida and presently lives in Tavernier, smack in the middle of the Florida Keys. He is currently Metro columnist for the Miami Herald, where his award-winning columns on rapacious development, egregious business practices, and corrupt politicians have helped clarify issues for the Florida citizenry. Hiaasen turned his hand to fiction in the early eighties. His first novel, Tourist Season, was published in 1986 and named "one of the ten best destination reads of all time by GQ magazine. He is the author of six other bestselling novels, Double Whammy, Skin Tight, Native Tongue, Strip Tease, Stormy Weather, and Lucky You.
Brief Biography
- Hometown:
- Tavernier, Florida
- Place of Birth:
- South Florida
- Education:
- Emory University; B.A., University of Florida, 1974
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First of all, i just have to say WOW! This book really opened my eyes. The Author, Carl Hiaasen, explains how dirty Disney really is. Disney is too trusted by too many people. They don't even realize what really happens behind the curtains, sometimes even literally. Disney has such an influence on people that they go to extreme measures to not lose the trust of their customers and consumers. In other words, Disney will do anything to make money and keep making money. After having read this book, you will not look at Disney the same anymore.
This book includes many personal observations from the author. I found it to be very intriguing and insightful. Many Disney enthusiasts might be offended, however everyone is entitled to their opinion. I'd recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a witty rendition of corporate hegemony. Five stars for a sarcastic kick in the pants to the 'mouse'.
Hiaasen writes well - and in a style which is serious in content, yet not so serious as to be dogmatic. I found myself laughing at his wit - while at the same time becoming more aware than ever of Disney's compulsion for absolute control. I highly recommend 'Team Rodent: How Disney Devours the World' - it is indeed a 'fun read'.
LOVED IT! It's a scary read however. Mr. Hiaasen is an excellent writer in his day job so I figured this would be good and it is. I'm not one of the few who hasn't been touched by the mouse machine.
I thought this book was very interesting. It was nothing like I have ever read before. I went to Disneyland over christmas break and all I could think about was this book. I have always loved Disney but I couldn't help but think how corupt it is. I kept telling my parents stories i read from this book but they didn't want to hear it. I'm sure like most people, my parents didn't want their happy thoughts about Disney tarnished. -KO in McIntyre 4
Great! Carl Hiaasen said what all Florida natives wanted to say. A great read.
This book is a long rant from someone who hates disney. I kept waiting for a valid reason, but one did not emerge. This 65 page rant was very boring. I wish i hadn't read it. -i should add i am also a native floridian and usually like hiaasen novels. Too bad.
And that's just the sample. I wouldn't waste my money on this..I'd rather give it to Disney! Zero stars.
When perfecting is the whole of a business, it can get out of hand.
This book was awsome you should try this book out it is an awsome book I am telling it was good
While I appreciate that there must be many Disney haters like Carl across Florida, and agree that this book makes many insightful observations, Mr. Hiaasen misses the mark on balance entirely. This book seems more like the work of a disgruntled neighbor complaining to the zoning board than an actual objective analysis of the Disney power and influence. Yes some parts were witty but for the most part it's just another rant by a curmudgeon that clearly doesn't feel the magic.Not to mention some inaccuracies for effect, so not keeping it real. I feel badly for him.


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Can anyone tell me the difference between the old and the new?
Britax Marathon 70 vs. Britax "New"Marathon 70
Can anyone tell me the difference between the old and the new?
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Is there a reason why you choose the britax? It isntcommonly recommended Because its outgrown so quickly compared to other seats
Actually, it's probably referring to the G3 series that's coming out. http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/marathon-70-g3
The only difference I see between my MA70 and the G3 is the crotch buckle improvement (which would be nice- I hate digging it out from under dd!).
But I agree with pp, why have you settled on the MA70? My personal dream seat is the Radian but, unfortunately, I have a car (Subaru Forester) that doesn't play nice with carseats and the Britax is the only option with anti-rebound that would fit but i know I'm going to have to ff dd before I really want to (though it will definitely get us to 2, which is next month!).
Giving us your lo's stats, rf goal, vehicle and budget could help us offer other suggestions that might work for you and last longer.
me (32) + DH (34) (est. 7/06) = m/c (9/09), A (7/10), J (7/13) DIAMOND ( . Y . )
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney
The britax seats are nice and have some nice features. They are great for smaller kids. They don't work well for long torsoed kids like mine. We had to turn ff at just past 2y and they outgrew them ff before 4y. I have seen smaller kids rf until 3-4y easily.
Other seats that will rf longer that you might want to check out are the First Years/Lamaza Truefit, Diono Radian with the angle adjuster, and the safety1st complete Air. They have the tallest shells on the market. So they will rf longer.
Also, most BRU staff no very little about carseats. We have seen them talk people into seats that we would never recommend because the are outgrown quickly or cost a ton for not many features.
Stefanie - wife to Bryan since 1999
mom to DD15, DS14, DS9, DD8, DD3, DS2
Certified Carseat Tech
Just FYI... the new G3 Britax seats have more than just the crotch strap difference (which is actually the belly pad that makes the crotch strap "stand up")... the HUGS have safecell energy absorbing system in them and therefore the chest clip is also somewhat different.
Danielle ~ RNC-MNN, BSN, CPST, CLC
I do believe with the new upgrades that the marathon 70-g3 would be worth the time and effort to give them another look see. The newer safety features alone would be enough to give them a serious look at again.
Having owned and loved the OLD versions of the Britax seats, I don't recommend the newer Britax seats to my friends anymore. I bought and then resold both a new Boulevard and MA70 within the past year because they feel so cheaply made compared to the old seats. The recline adjustment alone had me thinking I was going to snap plastic in half, which NEVER happened with the older versions that were super solidly made. I would consider a Radian instead with your budget. MUCH better craftsmanship and longer lifespan.
Megan - SAHM to: 7/04 Evan 8/06 Ayleigh 4/08 Emory 6/10 Dayne 11/11 Iain 7/13 Blake


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Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our TimeRevised and Expanded Edition.In this age of supposed scientific enlightenment, many people still believe in mind reading, past-life regression theory, New Age hokum, and alien abduction. A no-holds-barred assault on popular superstitions and prejudices, with more than 80,000 copies in print, Why People Believe Weird Things debunks these nonsensical claims and explores the very human reasons people
The Black Sox and the 1919 World SeriesThe headlines proclaimed the 1919 fix of the World Series and attempted cover-up as "the most gigantic sporting swindle in the history of America!" First published in 1963, Eight Men Out has become a timeless classic. Eliot Asinof has reconstructed the entire scene-by-scene story of the fantastic scandal in which eight Chicago White Sox players arranged with the nation's leading gamblers to throw
Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural HistoryMore than any other modern scientists, Stephen Jay Gould has opened up to millions the wonders of evolutionary biology. His genius as an essayist lies in his unmatched ability to use his knowledge of the world, including popular culture, to illuminate the realm of science. Ever Since Darwin, Stephen Jay Gould's first book, has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. Like all succeeding
The Mismeasure of Man (Revised & Expanded)The definitive refutation to the argument of The Bell Curve.When published in 1981, The Mismeasure of Man was immediately hailed as a masterwork, the ringing answer to those who would classify people, rank them according to their supposed genetic gifts and limits. Yet the idea of biology as destiny dies hard, as witness the attention devoted to The Bell Curve, whose arguments are here so
The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History"Gould himself is a rare and wonderful animal—a member of the endangered species known as the ruby-throated polymath. . . . [He] is a leading theorist on large-scale patterns in evolution . . . [and] one of the sharpest and most humane thinkers in the sciences." --David Quammen, New York Times Book Review
The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History"Gould is a natural writer; he has something to say and the inclination and skill with which to say it."—P. B. Medawar, New York Review of BooksWith sales of well over one million copies in North America alone, the commercial success of Gould's books now matches their critical acclaim. Reissued in a larger format, with a handsome new cover, The Panda's Thumb will introduce a new generation of
Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History"[An] extraordinary book. . . . Mr. Gould is an exceptional combination of scientist and science writer. . . . He is thus exceptionally well placed to tell these stories, and he tells them with fervor and intelligence."—James Gleick, New York Times Book Review High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an
Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes: Further Reflections in Natural History"Lively and fascinating. . . . [Gould] writes beautifully about science and the wonders of nature."—Tracy KidderOver a century after Darwin published the Origin of Species, Darwinian theory is in a "vibrantly healthy state," writes Stephen Jay Gould, its most engaging and illuminating exponent. Exploring the "peculiar and mysterious particulars of nature," Gould introduces the reader to some of
Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball"Scientific analysis intersects with flat-out fandom. [Gould] could write, he was funny, and he loved, loved baseball."—Booklist Science meets sport in this vibrant collection of baseball essays by the late evolutionary biologist.Among Stephen Jay Gould's many gifts was his ability to write eloquently about baseball, his great passion. Through the years, the renowned paleontologist published
An Urchin in the Storm: Essays about Books and Ideas"What pleasure to see the dishonest, the inept, and the misguided deftly given their due, while praise is lavished on the deserving—for reasons well and truly stated."—Kirkus Reviews Ranging as far as the fox and as deep as the hedgehog (the urchin of his title), Stephen Jay Gould expands on geology, biological determinism, "cardboard Darwinism," and evolutionary theory in this sparkling
Bully for Brontosaurus: Reflections in Natural History"Provocative and delightfully discursive essays on natural history. . . . Gould is the Stan Musial of essay writing. He can work himself into a corkscrew of ideas and improbable allusions paragraph after paragraph and then, uncoiling, hit it with such power that his fans know they are experiencing the game of essay writing at its best."--John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review
Eight Little Piggies: Reflections in Natural History"There is no scientist today whose books I look forward to reading with greater anticipation of enjoyment and enlightenment than Stephen Jay Gould."—Martin GardnerAmong scientists who write, no one illuminates as well as Stephen Jay Gould doesthe wonderful workings of the natural world. Now in a new volume of collected essays—his sixth since Ever Since Darwin—Gould speaks of the importance of


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PHILADELPHIA When Department of Human Services officials returned Aryana Stanley to her mother Saturday, the 3-year-old was reluctant to believe her horrific ordeal was over.
On Wednesday, she found her father shot dead in the stairwell of his West Philadelphia apartment building and she hid inside his apartment for the next 24 hours. On Thursday, as her mother, who lives in Florida, flew to Philadelphia, Aryana was in the temporary care of the Department of Human Services.
A custody hearing was scheduled for Monday, and DHS officials, citing protocol, said Aryana had to be held for 72 hours before Anna Cassieri could take her home.


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Preheat oven to 325 F. In a bowl with an electric mixer, cream room temperature butter with sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and incorporate fully. Sift flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda into mixture and combine. Mix in oats, raisins and carrots until fully combined. Place dollups of cookie dough on a parchment-lined sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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Rally in Erie to oppose slavery
Slavery in America didn't stop with Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
The organizer of an End It Freedom Rally in Erie says 27 million people are still being exploited in this country and around the world. Bryan Snyder said goals of the rally today at 7 p.m. at New Vision Church are intended to make people aware of the slavery that still exists, call on God for help in ending it and show people what they can do.
"You can't take care of a problem you don't know about," Snyder said.
He said examples of slavery include young girls shipped to the U.S. and sold for $90 as part of the sex trade and children forced to work 16-hour days in dangerous conditions with little pay in the chocolate industry.
"Child pornography, that's a form of slavery," Snyder said.
He said the rally will provide information about the problem as well as ways to help. He said one is to buy from companies that pay workers a fair wage.
Snyder is a worship leader and youth minister at New Vision, 1761 W. 26th St., which is hosting the rally. It's part of the End It Movement that aims to shine a line on modern-day slavery.
He said invitations were sent to more than 100 Erie-area churches.
More information is available by calling Snyder at 460-6455.
DANA MASSING can be reached at 870-1729 or by e-mail. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNmassing.


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Mario vs. Donkey Kong
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I finished up the last of the Expert levels last night, which generally all fell in the range of "bitch" to "fucking bitch." Just to give you an idea. Actually, some of them were quite easy because they were action-oriented rather than puzzly, and quite frankly once you've unlocked all the Expert levels you've gotten used to MDK's control scheme and so they shouldn't be a big deal. I liked it. 6.8
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Interesting difficulty scalePosted: Dec 14, 2006 12:00AM PST by animalcrushing
I wonder if they could adopt that in 1up.com reviews. I would certainly choke on my food more often while browsing the site.


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In a word? Muscular.
Source: Dwayne Johnson / Instagram
Johnson, 43, who will star as Mitch Buchannon, had his own take on the moment, writing, "The two most iconic #BAYWATCH characters of all time. 'Mitch Buchannon' and 'CJ Parker.' Embodied by the dope and talented @kellyrohrbach and some big, brown inked up bald dude who keeps showing up in these epic shots."
The pair have big shoes (er, swimming suits) to fill: The roles of Parker and Buchannon were first made famous by Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff.
But not to worry: Hasselhoff himself will return for the film version. Johnson announced the news earlier this month, saying, "There ain't no bay without the Hoff."
Baywatch will also star Zac Efron and Quantico's Priyanka Chopra. It hits theaters in May 2017.