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OT: Michigan picking up where they left off
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Purdue marches down the field like there's no defense to deal with. 7-0 after less than 2 minutes. "This has got to be some sports-related crap, that's all Raiderfan gives a fuck about." -- Paul Popinjay 2/27/09 ------
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Any options for Final Table updates?
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They have a viewer at wsop.com. Is there any other choices available? Only a few hours away from starting. "This has got to be some sports-related crap, that's all Raiderfan gives a fuck about." -- Paul Popinjay 2/27/09 ______________________________ ______________________________ ________ RecGroups : the community-oriented newsreader : [link]... more »
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OT obama and no script
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ah barry and speaking with no teleprompter til 3 minutes into it "Please, everybody, have a seat. Let me first of all just thank Ken and the entire Department of the Interior staff for organizing just an extraordinary conference. I want to thank my Cabinet members and senior administration officials... more »
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A simple question regarding pot size
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If there's 450 chips in the pot and the bet is 150 to you, how big is the pot regardless of whether or not you intend to call or raise in a NL game? If there's 4,450 chips in the pot and the bet is 4,150 to you, how big is the pot regardless of whether or not you intend to call or raise in a NL game?... more »
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Ncaa fb wk 10 and nfl wk 9
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Nothing the last few days but today some leans in ncaa fb. Iowas State +7.5 Akron +3.5 Ncaa football 09-10 Plays 3-1-1 +1.95 Leans 9-5 +3.80 There is a 5:00 game that might become a pick so check back around 4 or so. In the nfl my contest picks are in the order I liked them at the time: Washington +10... more »
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Free Chance To Win $1 PokerStars Real Money - 100% FREE - No Catch
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All you have to do is make a free member account at [link] and then log in and put the coupon code that you see below in the coupon code box that you will see on the right side of the site. You must be logged in to see the box. PBCPoker.com Coupon Code: FREE10 This code will put 10 free credits in your new account that can be... more »
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NASA images of Mars
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This video presents NASA images and offers suggestions as to what various objects and formations are. I'd say 1/2 of the time the presenter has a point. It's well done with small typewritten comments and no voice. [link]... more »
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OT: Republican Health Care Bill - Tort Reform
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As some of you may know, the Republicans have offered up their own version of health care reform. You can read it here: [link] understanding is that the CBO said tonight that this "plan" woulddo almost or absolutely nothing to reduce the number of uninsured inthe US. Reform to the Republicans apparently equates with "status quo"for the public, and lots of goodies for their insurance companymasters.With respect to so-called "tort reform", they sure as hell made surethat was in there! Tort reform is primarily about reducing the damageawards that would otherwise go to the victims of the most egregiouscases of medical negligence. While the CBO has said tort reform willonly reduce national health care expenditures by one half of onepercent, it represents a cash bonanza for insurers at the expense oflegitimate victims.As I have said before, even though you often (always?) hearright-wingers use the phrase "tort reform" and "frivolous lawsuits" inthe same sentence, most tort reform proposals have little or nothingto do with reducing "frivolous lawsuits" (which makes sense, becausecases that fit the legal definition of "frivolous lawsuit" areexceedingly rare). This Republican plan for reform is no different.Here is a summary of the provisions I've located in the Republicanplan with respect to "tort reform":s. 301 Reduces (compared to current law in most jurisdictions) limitationperiods for victims, to as little as 1 year after the victim "ought tohave" discovered the injury.s. 302a) Limits general damages to $250,000 for even the very worst cases ofmedical negligence.b) Eliminates joint and several liability for responsible parties.s.303Restricts the amount victims can contract to pay their attorneys torecover damages, making it harder to find counsel in difficult orcomplex cases (I am a little unclear how this fits into the coreRepublican principle of freedom of contract).s.304Reduces liability to negligent parties if the victim has so-called"collateral source benefits" (ex. private disability insurance, socialsecurity or workers' comp)s.305Limits scope of punitive damages for the very worst cases ofhigh-handed, egregious, or insidious medical negligence, and caps thataward at a mere $250,000.s.306For awards over $50,000 in future damages (ex. lost future income),gives insurance companies the right to pay over time, rather than inone lump sum. If, in the meantime, the insurance company goesbroke...well, that is the victim's tough luck.I have probably missed some provisions (I scanned it very quickly),so if anyone could point out any important provisions I've missed, I'dappreciate it. The point is, I have hit the highlights, and as you cansee, the "tort reform" proposals almost exclusively target *legitimatevictims of medical negligence*, and do little or nothing to reduce"frivolous lawsuits". So the next time you hear a right-winger use"tort reform" and "frivolous lawsuit" in the same sentence, press himfor specifics, and watch the horror wash over his face as he flailsabout for an answer. Not once have I heard a media commentatorchallenge one of these insurance company shills on this point. Tortreform is about reducing awards to legitimate victims, not eliminatingawards to fraudsters.... more »
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Most biased hate monger on television
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I just watched "Count Down with Keith Olbermann" on MSNBC. Jesus wept! This guy makes Sean Hannity look fair and balanced. Hannity is a Reagan Republican and doesn't pretend to be any thing else. But at least he has some liberals on his show who disagree with him and present the other side of an argument. Olbermann is just pure, straight unopposed left wing... more »
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