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Temperature and CO2 feedback loop 'weaker than thought'
Post Date: 2010-01-28 19:34:34 by farmfriend
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Temperature and CO2 feedback loop 'weaker than thought' By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst The most alarming forecasts of natural systems amplifying the human-induced greenhouse effect may be too high, according to a new report. The study in Nature confirms that as the planet warms, oceans and forests will absorb proportionally less CO2. It says this will increase the effects of man-made warming - but much less than recent research has suggested. The authors warn, though, that their research will not reduce projections of future temperature rises. Further, they say their concern about man-made climate change remains high. The research, from a team of scientists in ...
McCoy suffers pinched nerve
Post Date: 2010-01-08 10:10:31 by christine
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PASADENA, Calif. -- Texas quarterback Colt McCoy hurt his passing shoulder on the Longhorns' first drive of the Citi BCS National Championship Game Thursday night, knocking him out of the biggest -- and final -- game of his college career. McCoy told ESPN.com after the game he had a pinched nerve in his right shoulder. He said his arm felt like a "noodle" and had no strength. "I could throw [the ball] hard," McCoy said. "I just didn't know where it was going." School officials declared him out with Texas trailing Alabama 24-6 early in the third quarter. Minutes later, McCoy returned to the sideline in full gear except for his helmet and went straight ...
Leach Dismissal No Shock
Post Date: 2009-12-31 12:16:51 by iconoclast
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Texas Tech’s firing of football coach Mike Leach isn’t near the surprise the national media is making it out to be. The real shocker, especially to those who have been around the Big 12 since he arrived 10 years ago, is that Leach’s rebel-for-his-own-cause act lasted this long. Winning a lot insulated him for quite a while. Leach, the 13th head coach at Tech, has more wins (84) and the second-best winning percentage (.661) in the school’s 84-year football history. Advertising In the early years, the quirky guy with the law degree from Pepperdine and the crazy Air Raid offense was a national media darling and a local folk hero. Leach, whose coaching stops include ...
Tiger Woods Christmas poem
Post Date: 2009-12-24 11:29:23 by freepatriot32
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was the night of Thanksgiving and out of the house Tiger Woods came a flyin’, chased by his spouse. She wielded a nine iron and wasn’t too merry, Cause a bimbo’s phone number was in his Blackberry. He’d been cheatin’ on Elin, and the story progressed. Woman after woman stepped up and confessed. He’d been cheatin’ with Holly, and Jaimee, and Cori, With Joselyn and Kalika...the world had the story. From the top of the Tour to the basement of blues, Tiger’s sad sordid tale was all over the news. With hostesses, waitresses, he had lots of sex, When not in their pants, he was sendin’ them texts. Despite all his cryin’ and beggin’ ...
TIGER HUNTING
Post Date: 2009-12-14 11:58:16 by wudidiz
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BJ Penn Vs. Diego Sanchez - Penn Retains UFC Lightweight Title
Post Date: 2009-12-14 09:52:42 by wudidiz
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Penn Retains Lightweight Title Publish Date: Yesterday, 01:38 AM ET Duration: 00:41 B.J. Penn defeats Diego Sanchez in fifth round TKO at UFC 107
Why Men Shouldn’t Write Advice Columns
Post Date: 2009-12-13 11:01:37 by Flintlock
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Poster Comment:What'd he do wrong?
House Panel Votes to Ban BCS **NOT A JOKE**
Post Date: 2009-12-09 17:51:29 by echo5sierra
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WASHINGTON (AP) - A House subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing college football to switch to a playoff system to determine its national champion, over the objections of some lawmakers who said Congress has meatier targets to tackle. The bill, which faces steep odds, would ban the promotion of a postseason NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship unless it results from a playoff. The measure passed by voice vote in a House Energy and Commerce Committee subcommittee, with one audible "no," from Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga. "With all due respect, I really think we have more important things to spend our time on," Barrow ...
Quietly, the President Finds That Golf Is No Slam Dunk
Post Date: 2009-12-08 12:05:21 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Quietly, the President Finds That Golf Is No Slam DunkA Star on the Court, He's Called a Hacker On the Course; Fans Miss the 'Original Guy' By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON One day last summer, Gene Mulak, observing carnage in the sand trap, decided it was time to rescue the Leader of the Free World. "Open the clubface more!" the golf pro yelled to President Barack Obama. A rank of bodyguards stiffened when they heard the shouting, but the commander-in-chief continued to hack away, sand flying, recalls Mr. Mulak, a resident professional at the Vineyard Golf Club in Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Mr. Obama waved off the guards and welcomed Mr. Mulak into the pit. The pro says ...
Vick receives two firsts in season against Falcons
Post Date: 2009-12-07 16:11:14 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Vick receives two firsts in season against Falcons By Larry Hartstein and Mashaun D. Simon The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Michael Vick scored two firsts against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday. In the third quarter he scored his first touchdown of the season in Sunday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons, running 5-yards and making the score 20-0. Later in the fourth quarter, he threw two passes that led to the Eagles scoring against the Falcons, making the score 34-0. According to reports, throughout the game fans chanted "We want Vick!" The former Falcon quarterback got into the game early against his former team. He ran twice on the ...
White tailbacks out of the running
Post Date: 2009-12-03 18:47:53 by Prefrontal Vortex
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White tailbacks out of the running (Editor's note: This story appeared in the Nov. 30, 2009, issue of Sports Illustrated. The statistics have since been updated.) They will usually accept the backhanded compliments without complaint: "Hey, you're pretty fast for a white dude." They will smile when they get tagged with a nickname like Eminem or K-Fed. (Get it? They're Caucasian guys trying to do what African-Americans tend to do better.) White running backs will take all the good-natured teasing you've got, and they'll ask for only one thing in return -- the football. Doesn't seem like much, does it? Just give them the ball and with it the chance to prove ...
Mike Vick is delusional. He expects a standing ovation in his return to Atlanta.
Post Date: 2009-12-01 12:10:50 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Mike Vick is delusional. He expects a standing ovation in his return to Atlanta. Mike Vick's brain must have been fried or something while he was in prison, because he's thinking some things about his return to Atlanta this next weekend that just aren't true. Like this: "I'm going to get a great reaction from the crowd. It's going to be a standing ovation," he said, smiling. "It's still my city." Still your city? Remember that time you flicked the fans off? Or that time you murdered dogs and got sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison? Yeah, I'm sure no one remembers that. Or the fact that you couldn't get the team into the playoffs for a ...
Unleashed: Kids quiz Michael Vick at his old school
Post Date: 2009-12-01 12:00:50 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Kids quiz Michael Vick at his old school Above, students at Huntington Middle school call out to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, after he gave a speech on the evils of dog fighting Monday in Newport News, Va. Vick advised students at his old middle school to avoid the kind of bad decisions that landed him in federal prison for dogfighting. "Look at me and use me as an example," he said. "I want to be an ambassador for change." The former Virginia Tech star's appearance was sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States. Vick has been working with the group since his release from federal custody in July, taking his anti-dogfighting message ...
Notre Dame fires head football coach Charlie Weis
Post Date: 2009-11-30 15:10:03 by freepatriot32
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Charlie Weis is out as Notre Dame head football coach, a source close to the program told the Daily News. AD Jack Swarbrick has decided to make a change after Weis finished the season with a 6-6 record and four straight losses to Navy, Pitt, Connecticut and Stanford. Weis coached Notre Dame for five years and leaves with a 35-27 record. He has told friends in South Bend he has at least six offers from NFL teams to become their offensive coordinator. This past weekend against Stanford Weis refused to do halftime and postgame media interviews. He reportedly cleaned out his office Thursday before the team left for the West Coast. Weis is not the only one apparently leaving. Junior ...
Sailor survived 11 weeks lost at sea
Post Date: 2009-11-23 22:21:58 by Flintlock
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Sailor survived 11 weeks lost at sea October 6 2002 The Sun-Herald This is the moment an American sailor, emaciated and delusional after being lost at sea for as long as 11 weeks, finally came face to face with rescuers aboard his disabled sailboat. Dehydrated and confused sailor Terry Watson peers out of the cockpit of his boat as the US Coast Guard come to his rescue after he was lost at sea for nearly three months. Picture: AFP The man, Terry Watson, 43, of Homosassa Springs, Florida, was yesterday listed in stable condition at Georgetown Memorial Hospital in South Carolina where he was being treated for dehydration and exposure. US Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Carr said Mr ...
Silverdome sale price disappoints: The price: $583,000
Post Date: 2009-11-18 06:33:57 by Kamala
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Silverdome sale price disappoints Pontiac officials wanted more than $583K for stadium Mike Martindale / The Detroit News Pontiac -- Nearly 35 years after taxpayers spent $55.7 million building the Pontiac Silverdome and a year after a $20 million sale fell through, city officials have sold the arena once called the most desirable property in Oakland County. The price: $583,000. "This was a giveaway," said David J. Leitch, a broker with an Auburn Hills based realty firm. Advertisement "The property alone, at $10,000 an acre, should have gone for more than that. And you have the Silverdome, its contents, and the infrastructure already in place. I had estimated it would ...
Ohio 8th-grader suspended for wild Bengals haircut
Post Date: 2009-11-12 22:49:07 by freepatriot32
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HAMILTON, Ohio – A young Cincinnati Bengals fan has been penalized for clipping. Dustin Reader got the NFL team's stripes and "B" insignia cut into his hair as a tribute to the team's good season. When he showed up to school in the southwest Ohio city of Hamilton on Monday, officials put the eighth-grader into in-school suspension. The school said its code of conduct prohibits extreme and distracting hairstyles. Reader's parents and barber said they don't understand why the haircut is out of bounds. His father said his son just wants to show pride in the 6-2 Bengals. School officials said he will continue to do his studies away from other students until the ...
Adidas out at UCF after MJ’s son wears Jordans
Post Date: 2009-11-06 13:11:47 by freepatriot32
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It might be the most expensive pairs of Air Jordans ever worn. When Marcus Jordan took the floor Wednesday night for the University of Central Florida’s basketball team wearing Air Jordans, school sponsor adidas made it clear to the university that its deal with the school – a five-year contract set to expire next June – is now done. “The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to adidas,” the company said in a statement given to CNBC. “As a result, we have chosen not to continue our relationship with them moving forward.” Last month, UCF officials said that an adidas official had agreed to allow Michael ...
The Ego Has Landed! Limbaugh Dropped From Group Seeking To Buy Rams
Post Date: 2009-10-14 19:13:08 by Brian S
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ST. LOUIS — Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams. Limbaugh was to be a limited partner in a bid led by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts, but Checketts said in a statement Wednesday that Limbaugh's participation had complicated the effort. The group will move forward without him. Checketts said he will have no further comment on the bid process. Limbaugh did not immediately respond to an e-mail sent late Wednesday seeking comment on Checketts' decision. Limbaugh said on his radio show earlier Wednesday that he had been inundated with e-mails from listeners who supported him in the bid. ...
Rush Limbaugh Is Expected To Be Dropped From Group Bidding To Buy The St. Louis Rams
Post Date: 2009-10-14 17:28:46 by Brian S
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Rush Limbaugh is expected to be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St. Louis Rams, according to three NFL sources. Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and the point man in the Limbaugh group attempting to buy the Rams, realizes he must remove the controversial conservative radio host from his potential role as a minority member in the group in order to get approval from other NFL owners, the sources said. Three-quarters of the league's 32 owners would have to approve any sale to Limbaugh and his group. Earlier this week, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay predicted that Limbaugh's potential bid would be met by significant opposition. Several players have ...
Some Black Players Won't Play For Rush Limbaugh If He Buys Rams
Post Date: 2009-10-09 12:44:30 by Brian S
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Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh has some Americans that love him and plenty that hate him. And the fact that he spouts such right-wing opinions doing his day job may hurt Limbaugh's chances of getting some players if he manages to buy the St. Louis Rams, according to the New York Daily News. New York Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka(notes) would love to play again under Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo, who was his defensive coordinator in New York, but Kiwanuka is saying that there is no way he would go play for St. Louis if Limbaugh takes over. New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott(notes) told the paper the same thing yesterday and it seems that it may be a general ...
Rookie cut from Ravens dies in Washington
Post Date: 2009-10-08 01:42:38 by freepatriot32
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SEATTLE (AP)—Tony Fein, an Iraq war veteran and NFL rookie linebacker who played with the Baltimore Ravens during the preseason, has died of unexplained causes after collapsing at a friend’s house in what his agent said appears to be “an accidental situation.” Fein, 27, an undrafted rookie free agent from Mississippi, was lying face down and unconscious, vomiting and barely breathing when medics arrived at a house outside Port Orchard on the Kitsap Peninsula just before 9 a.m PDT Tuesday, said Mike Wernet, a battalion chief and medical officer with South Kitsap Fire & Rescue. The medics put a breathing tube down Fein’s throat after he stopped breathing and ...
Blount could play again (Oregon Duck player banned for punching opposing team member)
Post Date: 2009-10-04 15:42:33 by Ferret Mike
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Suspended University of Oregon football player LeGarrette Blount might play for the Ducks again, head coach Chip Kelly said Friday, reigniting the debate over Blount’s behavior following Oregon’s loss at Boise State and Kelly’s subsequent reaction. Blount’s seasonlong suspension is now an indefinite suspension through at least the end of October. The earliest he could play again is Nov. 7 at Stanford, a week after the Ducks host Southern California in a game that projects to have major Pac-10 Conference implications. Kelly said Blount must meet a set of unspecified “academic and behavioral” requirements to return. They are laid out in a letter signed by ...
The Yamal implosion
Post Date: 2009-10-01 03:17:01 by sourcery
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There is a great deal of excitement among climate sceptics over Steve McIntyre's recent posting on Yamal. Several people have asked me to do a layman's guide to the story in the manner of Caspar and the Jesus paper. Here it is. he story of Michael Mann's Hockey Stick reconstruction, its statistical bias and the influence of the bristlecone pines is well known. McIntyre's research into the other reconstructions has received less publicity, however. The story of the Yamal chronology may change that. The bristlecone pines that created the shape of the Hockey Stick graph are used in nearly every millennial temperature reconstruction around today, but there are also a handful ...
Dallas' lingerie football team smashes Denver in opener(VIDEO at link guys)
Post Date: 2009-09-26 17:39:53 by freepatriot32
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The Denver Dream loses to Dallas Desire 20-6 in Dallas Desire's season opener on Friday at QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie. The teams are part of the Lingerie Football League. (DMN-Video/editing: Ron Baselice)
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