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| Nation on the Move | | 2008-07-18 06:01:00 | | See ya in a week.That's right......having very little money to spare, the wife and I have decided to abandon our children and head off on our very own vacation without them.Don't worry...don't worry...We've left the lights on the closet, and they have plenty of water and some dried kibble (we went all out and got "Lamb Flavor").Parenting is easy when you have enough storage space.Don't worry:THERE WILL BE POSTS NEXT WEEK (see below for an explanation).Regardless...Being proud members of Red Sox Nation (suck it, Yankees!) we have a duty to follow the team around like little bitches every year.Last year it was to San Diego.San Diego's Motto: "When this place ain't on fire, it's pretty nice!"This year, Seattle.Seattle's Motto: "Smells like fish"Ironically, "Smells like fish!" was also the motto of a girl named Lana I went to High School with.Lana fun fact: Lana, spelled backwards, is "anal."Just sayin'.So - I'll be off for a week.I've decided that I'll do a Travel Log of my daily activiti | | By: Mental Poo | | |
| | Naysayers Nation...Is Marvin Harrison Washed Up? | | 2008-07-16 21:34:01 | | Welcome to the Naysayers Nation, where all citizens approach fantasy football with a negative outlook. That's not to say that we Naysayers are all a bunch of crabby, crotchety poops. Only some of us...
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| | Shakira se suma a Live Nation | | 2008-07-11 02:19:44 | | La colombiana llegó a un acuerdo con la productora de shows, que ya tiene en sus filas a Madonna, U2 y Jay Z.llegó a un acuerdo de por lo menos 100 millones de dólares por 10 años con la estrella colombiana. Se trata de un acuerdo que "contempla algunos de los derechos más importantes de la artista", como "giras, merchandising, sponsoreo, promoción digital y derechos discográficos en el futuro", informó el miércoles la agencia de relaciones públicas D.Baron, con sede en Los Angeles, que representa a Shakira.No se especificó cuándo es la firma de contrato ni se revelaron los términos financieros del mismo, pero según la empresa que hizo el anuncio "es similar al acuerdo que la compañía hizo con Madonna" en octubre pasado, y que fuentes dijeron entonces sería de 120 millones de dólares.El acuerdo de Shakira "es de nueve cifras" y "la coloca en esa categoría", señaló el miércoles a la agencia de noticias AP una persona allegada a la colombiana. "Shakira es joven, ape | | By: shakirafanatic | | |
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| AdBrite and Live Nation became partners | | 2008-07-09 19:24:59 | | Live Nation and AdBrite today announced the launch of Live Nation eFan Finder, a new proprietary service that helps local Live Nation concert promoters, artist managers and agents track and view the performance of Live Nation’s online advertising campaigns for thousands of shows it produces and markets in North America each year.
Research shows that more [...] | | By: Work from home AT blog | | |
| | A Sovereign Nation | | 2008-07-08 18:05:00 | | © By Carlos B. CamachoThe Longman dictionary for advanced learners defines the adjective “sovereign” as “in control of the country,” and if a country is a nation, then “sovereign” means “in control of the nation.” But then what is a nation? A nation is a group of people who share a common history, are bound together by the same culture, speak the same language, and who are legally organized around a state to sovereignly govern themselves. And the state is a scaffolding of laws which revolt around a main and fundamental one called constitution, which a nation has decided to give themselves to have sovereignty, that is to say complete authority within their territory.Although there is not a written constitution in England, the English people have signed fundamental treaties in their long history. These treaties are the legal landmarks upon which the British laws pivot; fundamental English treaties which are the foundations of the English legal system. So, in order to be | | By: Stories & Straight Thoughts | | |
| | Nickelback joins Live Nation in global deal | | 2008-07-08 10:52:13 | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian rock band Nickelback has signed a global recording, touring and merchandising deal with concert promoter Live Nation Inc that an industry source said was worth between $50 million and $70 million.
Live Nation announced the contract on Tuesday but did not give financial details
The Nickelback deal is the latest in a string of high profile, multifaceted deals that | | By: samondeath | | |
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| | A New Nation | | 2008-07-05 10:38:00 | | As was remembered, four score and seven years laterour nation, a new nationwas brought forward; but not by war, willedcreated by the words written in that hallthe words of that Philadelphia summerChanging our world, splintering an empireheld together by might, for a dream of freedomAll are equal, all must be freeso is our pledge, our pleathe dream of America, still unfulfilledso many summers gone byso far have we comeI hear freedom starting to ringpart of the dream given voice by another pastor, forty-five years agomay it start in our hearts todayJuly 4, 2008Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Gettysburg Address,Emancipation Proclamation, Preamble to Constitution, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, 8/28/1963written for July 4th celebrationWesley United Methodist Church,Concord, NHIn reading this, I noted that the nomination speech of the Democratic Convention this summerwill be on the 45th anniversary of Dr. King’s speech | | By: Poetry Where You Live | | |
| | Alberta trails nation in cottage-ownership count | | 2008-07-02 15:39:00 | | Alberta may well have the lowest percentage of cottage owners in the country, but the province also boasts recreational property prices well above the national average, says a report on recreational properties released yesterday by Royal LePage.Seven percent of Albertans own a cottage, the survey says, compared to the national average of 9%.The average prices of a standard waterfront cottage sits at $1.3 million in Alberta. Nationally, average prices range from $327,000 to $1.1 million.
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| | Barack Obama To America: "We Are No Longer A Christian Nation" | | 2008-06-30 11:11:00 | | The video posted below contains stunning footage of Barack Obama declaring to America that it is no longer a Christian nation.And apparently to Barack Obama that is a GOOD thing.You know what?On one level Obama is actually correct.We ARE no longer a Christian nation.We have turned our back on God.We do not obey His laws.We do not follow His ways.We do whatever we want. We kill our babies, we have sex with whomever we want, we lie, we cheat, we steal and we indulge in as much sin as we can.Our nation has rejected God, and hardly anyone even cares.
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| | Can Our Nation Afford Mesmerizing Promises of Hope and Change? | | 2008-06-29 16:06:41 | | ARRA News Service is pleased to present the following guest editorial by a Bradley County, Arkansas conservative Renee Taylor. She is a freelance writer, photographer, home schooling mom and publicist for Joey Holiday. She is a Contributing Editor for Family Security Matters editor/webmistress of American Truckers at War.by Renee Taylor:“I pledge allegiance to the [...] | | By: Free Shared Mobile | | |
| | BRITAIN’S INDEPENDENT ON CARLIN: Seven Words That Shook a Nation | | 2008-06-24 16:06:44 | | Continuing our coverage of the global reaction to the death of George Carlin, WORLDMEETS.US has posted a poignant tribute from Britain’s Independent that touches on the unique dilemma confronting ‘responsible news organizations’ covering his Carlin’s passing:
“George Carlin, the standup comedian who made legal history by uttering seven rude words, died on Sunday at the age [...] | | By: Free Shared Mobile | | |
| | | Economy And Growth Of A Nation | | 2008-06-18 00:00:00 | | Growth in trade for the years 1965-2003. While trade still remains relatively less important in the United States than in other countries, its importance has been increasing here as well. Growth in 2001-03 fell short of 1%, rising to 1.7% in 2004.
The modernization and integration of the eastern German economy continues to be a [...] | | By: Resources Zone | | |
| | Gadget Nation | | 2008-06-16 01:07:31 | | Gadget Nation: A Journey Through the Eccentric World of Invention (Hardcover)
What an Amusing and Fun Book!
Thumbs up for Steve Greenberg! I just bought your book last night and it is hilarious!! My son and I went to dinner last night and while we were waiting for our order, we were going through the book. Well, we had a grand old time looking at all the kool inventions and laughing hysterically | | By: Really Cool Gadgets, New Gadget Review, Gadget New | | |
| | | | | Nation seafood export targets $4.5b | | 2008-06-13 07:37:00 | | Viet Nam will likely miss its US$4.5 billion seafood export target this year, an official of the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) recently announced.
A shortage of input materials and limited and high-interest fisheries loans were blamed for the shortfall.
The country still brought in $1.5 billion from seafood exports in the first five months of the year, an | | By: Vietnam Business Finance News | | |
| | | Husky Football Schedule Called “Toughest In The Nation” | | 2008-06-12 07:39:06 | | At least one college football pundit is calling the University of Washington’s 2008 football schedule the toughest in the nation. The “News Tribune” reports “Phil Steele’s College Football Preview” magazine says the Husky schedule is the toughest, and if UW breaks through to earn a bowl bid, they’ll have earned it. The Dawgs play five [...] | | By: NCAA GridIron Gab | | |
| | | | | 4 - Tri-Nation India vs Bangladesh 3rd Match (Jun 12, 2008) - Mirpur | | 2008-06-11 00:42:00 | |
Author: knightriders
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| | 4 - Tri-Nation India vs Pakistan 2nd Match (Jun 10, 2008) - Mirpur | | 2008-06-10 19:50:00 | |
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| | 3 - Tri-Nation India vs Pakistan 2nd Match (Jun 10, 2008) - Mirpur | | 2008-06-10 19:44:00 | |
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| | | | DJ Kit Feat.Alex Nevsky - Zombie Nation (ORX062) - 2008 | | 2008-06-08 15:27:35 | | ARTIST(S) .........:: DJ Kit Feat.Alex Nevsky TITLE .............:: Zombie Nation GENRE .............:: Electro House / Progressive House RECORD LABEL ......:: Oryx Music CATALOGUE NUMBER ..:: ORX062 SOURCE ............:: WEB QUALITY ...........:: 320kbps avg / 44.1KHz / Full Stereo DURATION ..........:: 00:26:23 (60,4 MB) RELEASE DATE ......:: 22.May,2008 DOWNLOAD STORE ....:: http://www.beatport.com Tracklist .........:: 01. Zombie Nation (Alex Much & Toni Lewis Remix) (07:00) 02. Zombie Nation (Sergey Lenski Remix) (06:43) 03. Zombie Nation (DJ Erohin Remix) (06:39) 04. Zombie Nation (Instrumental Mix) (06:02) Buy Now....Beatport/shareonallDownloaded From:http://nhitzone.blogspot.com/Upload By SiTiRmeUbb | | By: ENHiTZone | | |
| | | | Is A Whole Food Nation Possible For Americans? | | 2008-06-03 08:57:00 | | The Standard American Diet is very different than it was a hundred years ago. The biggest change is generally how it’s prepared. Years ago food was prepared and served more simply.Thanks to food-processing technology, we've seen the development of convenience foods, quick fix packages, frozen, canned, boil-in-bags, and of course microwavable foods that get us in and out of the kitchen quickly. Generally, few people cook in the traditional way, at least on a regular basis. It's become easier and more convenient to open a can, nuke prepackaged meals, stir water into the contents of a one skillet meal and heat and serve a frozen dinner.Highly processed junk food has become a billion-dollar-a-year industry. Grocery store shelves are packed with candy, packaged baked goods, cookies, sugary dry cereals that also have artificial flavors and colors, just add water dinners, snacks loaded with sugar, fat and salt . Too many sodas and juice cocktails blends made with more chemicals and additive | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | Second Bin Laden Audio Transcript: "A Message to the Islamic Nation" | | 2008-05-29 15:26:27 | | The NEFA Foundation has obtained and translated a copy of a May 18 audio recording from Al-Qaida Usama Bin Laden titled “A Message to the Islamic Nation.” During his speech, Bin Laden called upon Muslim youths—particularly those living in countries neighboring Israel—to immediately take up arms in defense of their Palestinian “brothers” in the embattled Gaza Strip. According to Bin Laden, “It is very clear what our brothers, the heroes of Egypt, must do in...(read more) | | By: An American Warning | | |
| | Church of England: UK will be "Islamic nation" in 2038 | | 2008-05-29 10:05:00 | | The progress of conservative Islam in the UK has been amazing, and it has come at a time of prolonged decline in church attendance that seems likely to continue.This progress has been enthusiastically assisted by this government in particular with its hard-line multi-cultural dogma and willingness to concede to virtually every demand made by Muslims. (...) At all levels of national life Islam has gained state funding, protection from any criticism, and the insertion of advisors and experts in government departs national and local. A Muslim Home Office adviser, for example, was responsible for Baroness Scotland’s aborting of the legislation against honour killings, arguing that informal methods would be better. In the police we hear of girls under police protection having the addresses of their safe houses disclosed to their parents by Muslim officers who think they are doing their religious duty. (...) The point is that Islam is being institutionalised, incarnated, into national stru | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | Welcome to the new Mile High Hockey and SB Nation | | 2008-05-20 00:37:49 | |
[MHH members, please be sure to read the post below as it explains all the changes and new features of the site. If you have any questions, post a comment and ask! -Joe]
Hey Mile High Hockey,
Today is the big day. We've switched your community over to the new SB Nation sports blog platform. My name is Trei, and I'm here to help you get adjusted to the new home we've built for you. If you have questions or trouble with the new system, post a comment in this thread and myself or one of the team (lovitt, sixfoot6 or odacrem) will try to point you in the right direction.
Before we begin, I want to let you know we still consider this a beta platform, so don't be surprised if you find a few bugs or if everything isn't exactly right yet. We hope you'll take the time to report any problems you encounter at bugreport@sbnation.com. We'll be continuing to make changes and improving things.
Please take a few minutes to read about what's new below. But if you just can't wait to jump in, he | | By: Mile High Hockey | | |
| | State of the nation (2) | | 2008-05-09 17:00:03 | | It's not often I read a newspaper. This week though I've had a couple of free copies of The Times and a particular story in Thursday's edition, about proposed changes to the driving test, caught my eye.The on-line version of the story has been re-worded for some reason - maybe to give a work experience kid something to do - but the gist is the same. The sentence that caught my eye in the print version says 'The DfT consultation paper, entitled Learning to Drive, also proposes to stop publishing the questions for the theory test, meaning that candidates would no longer be able to memorise the answers without understanding the principles.'For anyone who is unaware, the driving theory test for cars and bikes consists of a set of multiple choice questions, of which 43 from a selection of 50 must be answered correctly, followed by a hazard perception test in which only about 60% of potential hazards need to be spotted. The multiple choice questions can be downloaded, bought or practised on- | | By: Dave's Photo Blog | | |
| | Damage Control Nation - Experts agree on something. Finally. Eat more vegetables. | | 2008-05-06 05:00:00 | | Why Veggies?Because they are a prime source of "co-factors" - the term professionals use to refer to vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients the body needs to process food. Co-factors are crucial for absorbing nutrition from food, making fuel for energy, neutralizing stress, and aging gracefully. Even the low carb fanatics know they have to eat veggies with their meat, fish, eggs or cheese. Otherwise, they get stuck and have bad breath. Our bodies can't break down the proteins in meats well enough without co-factors. Not only do poorly processed proteins clog us up, but they cause leaky gut - holes in the intestines that bacteria make, as they gobble up the rotting protein lodged in the intestines.A leaky gut allows foreign substances to pass into the bloodstream and land in joints. This results in inflammation and joint pain. It causes the immune system to start misfiring and the skin to break out in unsightly acne, lesions and scabs. Sometimes, what leaks through causes | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | Denver home values fall less than nation's | | 2008-05-06 04:57:00 | | Despite all of the doom and gloom surround the Denver-area residential real estate market, the local housing market fares quite well relative to the rest of the country.The latest report that shows this trend comes from Zillow, the company that made its name in the real estate industry by estimating the values of individual homes across the nation.A Zillow report released today shows that homes prices in the Denver-Aurora metropolitan statistical area, the 21st largest MSA in the U.S., dropped by 5.1 percent in the first quarter from a year ago. That is consistent with the S&P/Case-Shiller index of 20 markets released last week.
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| | Brokerages seek new market share in nation’s hinterlands | | 2008-05-04 06:54:29 | | Several securities firms have continued to expand their brokerage offices into provincial rural and urban areas to attract new investor activity despite the stock market downturn.
These securities groups are going on the offensive to grab their share of the growing nationwide demand for access to traded stocks in...
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| | | Welcome to the new Big Blue View and SB Nation | | 2008-04-29 00:52:19 | |
Hey Big Blue View,
Today is the big day. We've switched your community over to the new SB Nation sports blog platform. My name is Trei, and I'm here to help you get adjusted to the new home we've built for you. If you have questions or trouble with the new system, post a comment in this thread and myself or one of the team (lovitt, sixfoot6 or odacrem) will try to point you in the right direction.
Before we begin, I want to let you know we still consider this a beta platform, so don't be surprised if you find a few bugs or if everything isn't exactly right yet. We hope you'll take the time to report any problems you encounter at bugreport@sbnation.com. We'll be continuing to make changes and improving things.
Please take a few minutes to read about what's new below. But if you just can't wait to jump in, here are some quick things to check out:
Sign up for your SB Nation network account and claim your old blog accounts
Once you're logged in, press your Z key in any | | By: Big Blue View | | |
| | UWC Gets Set To Invade Nation's Capital | | 2008-04-24 21:49:32 | | FightZone Media would like to remind anyone in the Washington, DC area this weekend to attend the Ultimate Warrior Challenge (UWC) Mega MMA Event at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.
Many Regional Promoters throw adjectives around like "Biggest, Best, Star Studded," etc. In this case all of these words really do apply. [...] | | By: Fight News Unlimited | | |
| | Welcome to the new Buffalo Rumblings and SB Nation | | 2008-04-23 04:26:40 | |
Editor's Note: Hey Rumblers! Brian Galliford here. As you can undoubtedly see, we have successfully transitioned Buffalo Rumblings to the brand new blogging platform I've been pimping for weeks, SBN 2.0. I'd like to introduce you to Trei, code name "clockwerks", who headed up a team of tech gurus who put this new platform together. Below, he explains everything that's new with the platform and how to set up your new accounts. Take it away, Trei; we'll be back to regularly scheduled posting this afternoon. Go Bills! End Note
Hey Buffalo Rumblings,
Today is the big day. We've switched your community over to the new SB Nation sports blog platform. My name is Trei, and I'm here to help you get adjusted to the new home we've built for you. If you have questions or trouble with the new system, post a comment in this thread and myself or one of the team (lovitt, sixfoot6 or odacrem) will try to point you in the right direction.
Before we begin, I w | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | Welcome to the new The Phinsider and SB Nation | | 2008-04-23 04:14:27 | |
Hey everyone. As you can see, we've made the switch to the new platform. I'd just like to thank Trei and his team for working tirelessly on getting this platform up and running. Be sure to read the following post by Trei, which explains many of the new aspects of the site. And if you have any questions or concerns, either post them as a comment or e-mail me at phinsider@gmail.com. - Matty I
Hey The Phinsider,
Today is the big day. We've switched your community over to the new SB Nation sports blog platform. My name is Trei, and I'm here to help you get adjusted to the new home we've built for you. If you have questions or trouble with the new system, post a comment in this thread and myself or one of the team (lovitt, sixfoot6 or odacrem) will try to point you in the right direction.
Before we begin, I want to let you know we still consider this a beta platform, so don't be surprised if you find a few bugs or if everything isn't exactly right yet. We ho | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | SB Nation's John Morgan interviews Notre Dame DT Trevor Laws | | 2008-04-22 17:15:57 | |
Fellow SB Nation blogger and Seahawks Fan John Morgan has a fantastic interview over at Field Gulls with Notre Dame Defensive Tackle Trevor Laws.
As you all know, I've got a serious "draft crush" for Laws, I would not bat an eye if the Jaguars selected him at 26. I think he's has a better motor than Kentwan Balmer, and I think he'd be a great fit on our defense.
Anyhow, the interview is very well done. An excerpt
John Morgan: Tell me a bit how you
prepare for an opponent. Do you watch a lot of tape or look at scouting
reports? Any pregame rituals or habits?
Trevor Laws: Most games I have
a pretty similar routine. Eat big the night before the game. Watch
a few hours of film in the hotel. When I get up I make a big cup of
coffee. I eat the same pregame meal every game. I have
pancakes with peanut butter and honey on them. Then I go dominate. JM: Do you develop a feel for an opposing offensive lineman, pick up on their
strengths/weaknesses in game? A | | By: Big Cat Country - An Unoffical Jacksonville Jaguar | | |
| | | ONE NATION (MOVE ON) | | 2008-04-21 23:51:00 | | The following piece is my MoveOn.org Barack Obama Video Contest entry.If you like it please follow this link and vote. While you're at it, and while you're on the vote page, you will see the video html emed code and the link code, please place the link code on your site for your visitors and if they are inclined to vote for it they can do so via the page that follows and it will count extra toward my video's chances of winning. There are 1,100 videos entered in the contest! Yikes! By the way... the incredible artwork you see in the video was rendered by none other than my dear friend and associate, Ben Heine.Thank you,Mark (thepoetryman)
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| | Welcome to the new Mile High Report and SB Nation | | 2008-04-20 23:32:44 | |
Hey Mile High Report,
Today is the big day. We've switched your community over to the new SB Nation sports blog platform. My name is Trei, and I'm here to help you get adjusted to the new home we've built for you. If you have questions or trouble with the new system, post a comment in this thread and myself or one of the team (lovitt, sixfoot6 or odacrem) will try to point you in the right direction.
Before we begin, I want to let you know we still consider this a beta platform, so don't be surprised if you find a few bugs or if everything isn't exactly right yet. We hope you'll take the time to report any problems you encounter at bugreport@sbnation.com. We'll be continuing to make changes and improving things.
Please take a few minutes to read about what's new below. But if you just can't wait to jump in, here are some quick things to check out:
Sign up for your SB Nation network account and claim your old blog accounts
Once you're logged in, press your Z key in a | | By: Mile High Report | | |
| | Welcome to the new Big Cat Country and SB Nation | | 2008-04-20 23:19:10 | |
[UPDATE]: As you can obviously tell, things are now different here at Big Cat Country. Trei and the SB Nation team have put together a fantastic new site for us, and it's simply awesome. Gone are things like "diaries", now we've got fanposts, fanshots, and all sorts of other new goodies. Take some time, explore, join the conversation, and if you've got any questions/problems, please let me know
-Chris
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Hey Big Cat Country,
Today is the big day. We've switched your community over to the new SB Nation sports blog platform. My name is Trei, and I'm here to help you get adjusted to the new home we've built for you. If you have questions or trouble with the new system, post a comment in this thread and myself or one of the team (lovitt, sixfoot6 or odacrem) will try to point you in the right direction.
Before we begin, I want to let you know we still consider this a beta platform, so don't be surprised if you find a few bugs or if everything isn't exact | | By: Big Cat Country - An Unoffical Jacksonville Jaguar | | |
| | One People, One Nation, One Singapore | | 2008-04-19 23:34:37 | | One People, One Nation, One Singapore
We’ve built a nation with our hands
The toil of people from a dozen lands
Strangers when we first began, now we’re Singaporean
Let’s reach out for Singapore, join our hands forevermore
Chorus:
One people, one nation, one Singapore
That’s the way that we will be forevermore
Every creed and every race, has its role and has [...] | | By: Moments That Inspire | | |
| | What Do the Pope and Red Sox Nation Have in Common? | | 2008-04-18 21:49:00 | | Hank Steinbrenner (pictured) doesn't care for either one.Actually, Hankenstein has told the Pope's people that he doesn't want the Popemobile driven on the grass at Yankee Stadium when Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Mass there on Sunday afternoon. It's understandable that the club doesn't want any automobiles on the grass while the Pope is there. More about it from AOL Sports here.I wrote this post just because I wanted to write that headline. (And of course, put up yet another photo of the true Hank Steinbrenner.) | | By: The Mighty Quinn Media Machine | | |
| | | | | | | | 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft: Round 1 Recap | | 2008-04-11 10:12:31 | | The 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft, hosted over at Mocking the Draft, has just wrapped up the first-round selections (it only took us two weeks!). Below are the 31 selections (thanks to Sean at Pride of Detroit for being a wizard with table coding); we'd love to hear feedback on how you think the first round unfolded. We're also looking for suggestions for second-round picks for the Bills. Fire away, Bills fans! 2008 SBNation NFL Mock Draft - ROUND 1 Pick Team Player Pos. Ht. Wt. College 1 Miami Dolphins Chris Long DE 6-3 272 Virginia 2 St. Louis Rams Vernon Gholston DE 6-3 266 Ohio State 3 Atlanta Falcons Jake Long OT 6-7 313 Michigan 4 Oakland Raiders Darren McFadden RB 6-1 211 Arkansas 5 Kansas City Chiefs Sedrick Ellis DT 6-1 309 Southern Cal 6 New York Jets Glenn Dorsey DT 6-2 297 LSU 7 New England Patriots Leodis McKelvin CB 5-10 190 Troy 8 Baltimore Ravens Matt Ryan QB 6-5 | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | Lunch at Fish Nation - Nanluoguxiang Hutong | | 2008-04-08 09:28:05 | | I cycled to Nanluoguxiang hutong today. It was the first time I had been there and came across Fish Nation. I had been to the Sanlitun shop and suddenly felt like having fish and chips. The fish and chip set with greek salad was about 48 yuan. The fish and chips [...] | | By: Beijing Olympics 2008 | | |
| | Nevada, California and Florida have the highest foreclosure filing rates in the nation | | 2008-04-07 12:33:00 | | Foreclosure filings in February are up 60 percent from a year ago. That’s 223,651 homes that received foreclosure filings last month. Nevada, California and Florida have the highest foreclosure filing rates in the nation. In the past year, 1,000 Florida homes have been auctioned. Five hundred homes will be auctioned off in Florida next week in one of the largest auctions in history, which will last for six days. Even Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino attempted to auction off his Florida home last month, and Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is in default and scheduled for auction this May.The Senate came to a tentative deal on Wednesday to help homeowners facing foreclosure and buyers who are buying foreclosures. In the biggest gift in U.S. history, the Senate has agreed to give a $7,000 tax credit to any person who buys a foreclosed home.
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| | SB Nation Mock Draft Update! | | 2008-04-03 19:40:56 | | As everyone should know, the SB nation Mock Draft is underway! We're nine picks deep right now, with all the action happening over at Matt Miller's Mocking The Draft. This is not your normal mock draft, not by any stretch of the imagination. We've got thirty of the best team writers out there as well as the collective insight of New Era Scouting adding insight and analysis. Of course, our Jaguars won't be picking till sometime next week, probably on Wednesday, but it's worth checking out. If you recall, I'm sticking to my Draft Board, so as people come off we'll see who the Jaguars might end up with. Obviously my top ten or so is hit pretty hard. There's not much in the way of surprises in the draft, maybe the pick of Leodis McKelvin at number seven. I have University of South Florida's Mike Jenkins as the best Cornerback in the Draft, but it's not a bad pick for the Patriots. Top five players still unpicked: Ryan Clady, OT Boise State, Mike Jenkins CB USF, Rashard Mendenhal | | By: Big Cat Country - An Unoffical Jacksonville Jaguar | | |
| | News: USA: Rich Nation, Poor Nation... | | 2008-04-03 11:50:29 | | "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."—Franklin D. RooseveltMeet Roberta. She lives in a mountain village with her six brothers and sisters and her mom. They have a trailer with no electricity and they draw their water from a muddy pond down the lane. They don't own a car and jobs are scarce, so Roberta and her family are always hungry, and dependent upon the kindness of others.Roberta is not from a third world country. She lives 100 miles of Nashville, Tennessee USA. (Source)35.5 million Americans, including 12.6 million children, live in households that experience hunger or the risk of hunger. This represents more than one in ten households in the United States (10.9 percent). (Source)According to the UN, 854 million people in the world do not have enough to eat (Source). This means 4.1% of the world's hungry live in the USA.In 2006, official census figures state 1 | | By: The Road to the Horizon | | |
| | Jay-Z Leaves Def Jam To Sign $150M Deal With Live Nation | | 2008-04-03 06:26:04 | | Jay-Z is reportedly close to signing a $150 million deal with Live Nation Inc.
The rapper would be with Live Nation for ten years under an agreement that would give the concert promoter a financial stake in virtually every aspect of his career.
The contract also calls for an upfront payment of $25 million, plus advance payments [...] | | By: The.DERRTY Truth | | |
| | | 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft: Day Two Recap | | 2008-04-01 20:42:49 | | Day Two of the 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft, hosted at Mocking the Draft, saw the picks shift into high gear. Three more selections were made today; three will be made tomorrow (through Baltimore), and then finally on Thursday night we'll be making the pick for the Buffalo Bills. Much more on that process to come tomorrow afternoon; for now, here's how things unfolded today: No. 3 Pick by The Falcoholic Jake Long Offensive Tackle Michigan Want my opinion on the best pick of the draft so far? This is it. Long fills a huge need for the Falcons and immediately helps out [insert name of Falcons rookie quarterback TBA] next year. This pick is very reminiscent of the one the Browns made last season with Joe Thomas - they added a stud tackle prospect, then traded up to nab their QB of the future. Look for the Falcons to do something similar in this mock (though they might not have to trade to do it). No. 4 Pick by Silver and B | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft: Day One Recap | | 2008-04-01 07:16:33 | | The 2008 SB Nation NFL Draft, hosted at Mocking the Draft, got under way yesterday, and the first two selections of the mock draft were made. Here's how those two picks played out: No. 1 Pick by The Phinsider Chris Long Defensive End Virginia This was the smartest pick that the Dolphins, and Matty I, could have made. Matt Ryan isn't a #1 overall pick type of quarterback, and the John Beck experiment is not yet over (yes!). There are also questions about whether or not Jake Long can be elite at left tackle in the pros, so it's not worth paying him like he can. Chris Long is the hardest worker with the best pedigree in this draft, and he's ultra-talented to boot. It's a safe pick, yes, but it's also going to make Miami's defense much better. No. 2 Pick by Turf Show Times Vernon Gholston Defensive End Ohio State In our first minor upset pick of the year, VanRam showed guts by passing on Jake Long for, in my opinion | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | SB Nation Mock Draft! | | 2008-03-31 13:18:58 | | Update [2008-3-31 15:36:18 by River City Rage]::The Phinsider has selected DE Chris Long with the first overall pick!Welcome to the 2008 SB Nation NFL Mock Draft! Here's how this works - each NFL blog community of SB Nation (plus a few guests) will be playing decision-maker for the NFL team that they cover. Each "GM" will make their team's selection, back up the selection with analysis, and then Matt Miller will take it from there with analysis of the player and pick. We sincerely believe that you won't find a more insightful and accurate mock draft anywhere else leading up to draft day. More details: 3 picks per day. We plan on posting three picks per day here, so be sure to lock your browsers in to Mocking the Draft and check back morning, early afternoon and evening! No Trades. Last year, we included trades in our mock draft, which made for entertaining discussion but also caused delays. We're eliminating trades this year in the hopes of g | | By: Big Cat Country - An Unoffical Jacksonville Jaguar | | |
| | BBV Nation names Landeta all-time punter | | 2008-03-28 00:09:16 | | In an incredibly close vote, Sean Landeta has been named as the punter on Big Blue View Nation's all-time Giants' team. Landeta received 27 votes to 25 for current Giants' punter Jeff Feagles. Continuing with the kicking theme, let's name the all-time Giants' placekicker next. To help you younger guys out, going forward I will try to add some stats and biographical information on players whenever it is available. Here are your nominees for placekicker. • Pete Gogolak -- Gogolak was the first soccer style kicker in NFL history. He holds several Giants' kicking records: -- Giants' all-time leading scorer, with 646 points -- Giants' franchise records for most points after touchdowns attempted (277) and made (268) -- Most PATs in a game (eight vs. Philadelphia on Nov. 26, 1972) -- Most consecutive PATs (133) -- Most field goals attempted (219) and made (126). Gogolak spent two years wit the AFL's Buffalo Bills, and was a Giant from 1966-74. • Pat Su | | By: Big Blue View | | |
| | Bills News and Notes, with SB Nation Flavor | | 2008-03-24 17:28:03 | | We've officially hit the lull between the end of free agency and the beginning of serious draft preparations, so Buffalo Bills news is a bit hard to come by these days. However, there are a few topics floating around that we can discuss this evening; I've also got a couple of exciting tidbits to share with y'all about our glorious network, SB Nation. Chris Brown, at the official site, further explores Buffalo's safety position from the perspective of second-year man John Wendling. In the article, Brown once again brings up the potential move of Donte Whitner to free safety - a move I've been publicly backing for nearly a year now. Is Wendling a potential answer at strong safety if Whitner's position is switched? Where do Bryan Scott and, more importantly, Ko Simpson figure in at that point? What of George Wilson, last year's pleasant surprise? Safety is quickly becoming Buffalo's most log-jammed position, and it's sure to bring up some debate heading into the regular season. | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
| | New Hampshire Named the Nation’s Safest State | | 2008-03-19 21:21:23 | | I have spent a great deal of time trashing my state. I have done this not because I don’t love New Hampshire, I do. I have done this because New Hampshire has taken a dramatic left hand turn and we are in the grip of nanny state legislators who know what is best for us.
Well, [...] | | By: Wake Up America | | |
| | Promote Peace in Every Nation | | 2008-03-19 10:58:55 | | Nowadays drug addiction, bombing, prostitution, and chaos are very rampant in every place around the globe. These crises are not new to us and it’s always the cream of the crop on the media that...
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| | Robot nation | | 2008-03-18 12:20:26 | | With robots shifting out of the realm of sci-fi and into the mainstream, they are finally becoming the household helpmates we’ve always dreamed of. Here are a few of the best robotic helpers on the market, and some that will be around in the future.
read more | | By: Machines Like Us - Science and Technology News | | |
| | New Tax Foundation Study Shows Half of U.S. States Tax Businesses More Heavily than Any Other Nation Does | | 2008-03-18 00:00:00 | | A new Tax Foundation Fiscal Fact shows that half of U.S. states tax job providers at a higher rate than any other country in the developed world. Counting the federal rate alone, the U.S. has the world's highest corporate tax rate, but including average sub-national rates (federal plus state in the U.S.), Japan edges out the U.S. for the highest-tax location.This study breaks the tax down by state, adding each state's corporate tax rate to the federal corporate tax rate. The results show that 25 states impose, when combined with the federal rate, a higher business tax rate than in any other nation. In fact:25 states have a combined corporate tax rate higher than top-ranked Japan.35 states have a combined corporate tax rate higher than third-ranked Germany.46 states have a combined corporate tax rate higher than fourth-ranked Canada.All 50 states have a combined corporate tax rate higher than fifth-ranked France.According to Tax Foundation president Scott Hodge, the study's author:This | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | Fast-Medicine Nation | | 2008-03-10 16:34:00 | | Retail health clinics are all the rage these days, but not everyone sees their popularity as a positiveIn a world where dinner comes in a paper bag handed through a drive-thru window at McDonald’s and ATM’s man virtually every street corner, retail medical centers are giving new meaning to one-stop shopping. In addition to bread, orange juice and toilet paper, people can add flu shots, routine blood tests and treatments for a variety of other everyday ailments to their grocery lists. With hair and nail salons, vision centers, restaurants and banks already opening shop right inside big box stores like Wal-Mart, it should come as no surprise that the health industry would be next in line, but the thought of retail clinics is a little unnerving to many primary care physicians. In Colorado alone, there are 15 SmartCare Family Medical Centers in Wal-Mart Supercenters, including ones in Loveland, Greeley and Brighton.“SmartCare is another option for access to health care for the commun | | By: Medicines for good health | | |
| | New Hampshire State Government Ranked Last in the Nation | | 2008-03-05 20:10:09 | | I have been bitching about the state of New Hampshire politics here for just over a year now, and it seems as though the country is now beginning to see how far New Hampshire has fallen. New Hampshire is ranked last in the nation when it comes to the way state government is run. New [...] | | By: Wake Up America | | |
| | Nation’s office rents fifth highest in Asia | | 2008-03-03 00:48:00 | | Viet Nam is the fifth most expensive office location in Asia-Pacific and the 17 th in the world, according to a report by the American real estate services company Cushman&Wakefield.
“With strong economic fundamentals and rising foreign direct investment, demand for office space is far outstripping supply,” said Toby Dobb, general director for Cushman&Wakefield Viet Nam.
He said Ho Chi Minh | | By: Vietnam Business Finance News | | |
| | | Sox Make Hank Honorary Member of Red Sox Nation - Hank Says No Thanks | | 2008-03-02 14:52:00 | | From The Boston Herald (hat tip to Peter Abraham):Shortly after the Yankees’ new Boss complained about “what a bunch of (expletive)” Red Sox Nation is, Red Sox principal owner John Henry has had a chance to respond. Sensing jealousy, Henry is killing Steinbrenner with kindness. He’s adopting him as one of his own. “I’m a big Hank fan,” wrote Henry in an email. “Just to ensure he knows how cool Red Sox Nation is, (Saturday) we officially inducted him as a member of Red Sox Nation | | By: Sliding Into Home | | |
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