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Before we leave the NFL draft, we need ask a simple question: Were you the Falcons, would you rather have had the second-best-at-worst receiver in this class or the eighth-best defensive end? Because the rationale for trading up to take Julio Jones lies therein.
The Falcons entered the draft needing — pardon the repetition — an explosive player either on offense or defense. On defense, the target was a pass rusher. On offense, it was a pass catcher. If the Falcons were ranking their needs, DE might have been 1-A to WR's 1-B. The point being: It was that close.
But the Falcons were picking 27th, not first. They weren't going to get the best defensive end. Indeed, had they kept their pick they could have had the eighth-rated DE on their board, and the eighth-best defensive end of a given draft crop isn't guaranteed to be an immediate starter, let alone a explosive force.
Julio Jones will start as a rookie. That's a given. It's all but a given he won't be a bust. He's too gifted and too focused. Jones was a high school star and played college football at the highest level, so he's accustomed to the pursuit of excellence.
Nick Saban coached Jones at Alabama — Saban has also worked in the NFL — and told the Falcons not to worry about anything: They'll love Julio. (And those much-discussed drops? Saban said they were a function of Jones trying to make a play whenever the ball came his way.)
Yes, the Falcons ceded a lot — on paper. But they'll have Jones on the field next season, and if they're as good as they should be, the 2012 No. 1 pick they sent to Cleveland will be even lower than No. 27. And in the seasons ahead they'll have Jones, they hope, to step in as the No. 1 receiver when Roddy White, who turns 30 this fall, begins to flag.
There aren't many players in any draft capable of making the much-sought Immediate Impact. The Falcons landed one of them. Had they stayed at No. 27 and taken a defensive end, he might not have done much right away. Heck, the way the Falcons' board had it, they wouldn't have taken a DE at all. All the ones they preferred were gone.
Know who they'd have drafted had they kept the 27th pick? Gabe Carimi. Next time you hear Mel Kiper or Todd McShay say the Falcons gave up too much, ask yourself this: Would you have been half as excited about this team today if, as a No. 1 pick, it had introduced an offensive tackle from Wisconsin?
By Mark Bradley
May 2nd, 2011
9:34 am
May 2nd, 2011
9:41 am
Couldn't agree more MB! You have to play to win this season and taking a decent DE would not have helped. You can't worry about picks in the future that (like you said) are hopefully lower than 27th. Fact is: Julio Jones makes your team better day 1 of the season. If there ever is a season!
May 2nd, 2011
9:41 am
So every team should trade 4 picks to get one player that they think makes a difference. This is crazy logic and will prove to be a huge mistake. Teams that win in the NFL have depth and this "Ricky Williams" trade is nuts. The Saints fans were more excited after the Williams trade then if they had not made the trade so again crazy logic. Compare that to the Saints now. Their team is made up of undrafted late round guys that have provided depth and talent. This is a minor league move that will haunt the Falcons for years to come.
May 2nd, 2011
9:42 am
Whoever questions this pick is foolish – for many reasons. However, all the points you just made are right on point. You have short windows to win it all in the NFL – the Falcons realize that this is their windown and they are going for it. It was the right move to make.
May 2nd, 2011
9:44 am
If we are one player away, then I hope Julio can get us to the promise land.
May 2nd, 2011
9:45 am
Agree although the depth of the DE spot this year tempers that notion a tad.
May 2nd, 2011
9:46 am
Great take, Mark. Best point you have made in a while. Can't wait for the season to start.
May 2nd, 2011
9:48 am
How do you win in a salary capped league? You win by paying draft picks less than they're worth and building your core around relatively cheap draft picks. Well, some draft picks give you roughly the same production for substantially less money.
Also, draft picks are inherently risky. Go down any NFL draft list and half the first round will end up being busts. So, you want as many bites at the apple as possible.
So what did we do? We traded away a lot of bites at the apple, including picks that would give roughly first round production (second round picks, historically, actually end up being pretty similar to first round picks) at less than half the price. We did this so that we have the right to pay Julio Jones what he'd get if he was a free agent, basically.
Compounding this fact is that the picks we traded in next year's draft will likely be hard slotted picks that hurt the salary cap substantially less.
It isn't the second best WR in the draft v. the 8th best DE Mark. It's the 2nd best WR v. the 8th best DE, a first round pick next year, a second round pick next year, a 4th round pick this year and a 4th round pick next year. And all the picks we traded will cost less combined than what we will pay Julio Jones.
Again, this wouldn't be an issue, Blank has shown he's willing to pay for a winner, but the NFL is a salary cap league. You win long term in the NFL by being frugal, paying young players less than they're worth and not overpaying for veterans. You build slowly and accumulate draft picks.
It's kind of bizarre, because Dimitroff constantly preaches that the Patriots are the model. Well, this wasn't a trade that the Patriots make. This is a trade that the Redskins make.
And let me say, I think Julio Jones is a fantastic player. This will make us better next year. And probably better the year after that. But 3-10 years from now, I think it probably makes us worse.
The only good sign is that I guess it indicates that Blank thinks we are going to have football next year. You don't make this pick if you think there will be a lockout.
May 2nd, 2011
9:49 am
Kudos TD. Just give him and Smitty the lifetime deal now Mr. Blank.
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 am
Excellent points…It is a ballsy pick and I love that Mr. Blank is so positive and supportive to try and give us a championship. I hope he's ready to spend in Free Agency for a defensive rusher…
May 2nd, 2011
9:53 am
Completely agree. Who are we really giving up here? Name our current starters who were 2nd and 4th round picks over the last 3 years. I'll grab a book while I'm waiting.
May 2nd, 2011
10:00 am
What is the second-best-at-worst receiver?
May 2nd, 2011
10:01 am
Maybe the first thing you have ever written that made any sense.
Mark, maybe you should see a doctor!
May 2nd, 2011
10:04 am
LOL at Paul H
Justin Blalock, 2nd round
Todd McClure, 7th round
Harvey Dahl, UFA
Tyson Clabo, UFA
Michael Turner, 5th round
Kroy Biermann, 5th round
Jonathan Babineux, 2nd round
Mike Peterson, 2nd round
Curtis Lofton, 2nd round
WIlliam Moore, 2nd round
Thomas DeCoud, 3rd round
Brent Grimes, UFA
So, to answer your question, most of our best players were not 1st round picks.
May 2nd, 2011
10:04 am
why has Bowers dropped so far?
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 am
arguably our two best players on defense were 2nd round picks.
May 2nd, 2011
10:05 am
lots of concerns over the health of his knees. Still a crazy good value at where he ended up going though.
May 2nd, 2011
10:06 am
This trade will be judged on whether or not TD can sign a premiere DE and resign Clabo and Dahl. If he can't resign Clabo and sign a Ray Edwards, Kiwanuka or someone of that quality than this will have been a bad draft and a bad move. The grade on this trade shall be handed out 4 months from now.
May 2nd, 2011
10:08 am
Article is not logical without also discussing the choices that were possible with the other traded away picks and then discussing the damage to next years draft.
May 2nd, 2011
10:08 am
I think the JJ pick coupled with the pick of LB Dent from UGA shows that Blank intends to go hard after the top DE FAs, Kiwanuka, Ch. Johnson, when the time comes. I know its still a big IF on that, so I am hoping the NFL and NFLPA can get things settled so ATL can throw some of that under the salary cap money at one of these top DEs.
May 2nd, 2011
10:09 am
also strange is the fact that Patrick Peterson, by a good margin the most talented player in the draft, at a position we need help at, with no injury issues, was still available.
May 2nd, 2011
10:11 am
Mark, I think there is a big hole in you logic on this that you are missing. The choice was not Jones or the 8th best DE. Once the trade was made, the Falcons could choose whomever they wanted. At pick number 6, no DE had been taken yet, so we could have just as easily taken the number one DE instead of Jones. So who would have served the Falcons needs better, Jones or Aldon Smith (or maybe JJ Watt or Robert Quinn)?
May 2nd, 2011
10:15 am
FJR, Peterson went at 5.
The Falcons didn't see any defensive end on the board they felt could immediately step in and be exactly what they needed.
They have made the decision to find a proven player in free agency.
They are grooming Franks in the secondary. I don't think Owens is long for the team after his performance last year. If needed they'll go get another nickel corner in FA.
I think they need another outside linebacker (unless that's where they want Dent)
They have spent the last 3 drafts primarily on defense, I know many of you don't believe it but it has paid great dividends especially up the middle.
You cannot simply ignore the offense like they largely have. Getting Jones is going to be a tremendous boost to the capability of an incredibly sluggish at times offense.
The last several years they couldn't come from behind, now they can.
May 2nd, 2011
10:18 am
I also don't understand the idea that "the window to win a superbowl is small"
Our QB is about to enter his 4th year. If your window is closing and your starting QB is entering his 4th year, it means one of 3 things:
1) you don't like your QB very much
2) you built your team horribly around him
3) you don't know what you're talking about
May 2nd, 2011
10:20 am
FJR – some good points there but…
The owners will have a rookie wage scale built into the CBA THIS YEAR, so Julio will not be as expensive as previous #6 picks. Also, look at the first round defenders we have drafted in the last 3 years, all in the late teens or 20's. Not bashing their choice, but look at their production. Can't you see why TD made a move to get an ELITE player rather than the best available? I was would rather go this route and sign DE Ray Edwards or Charles Johnson, both very young and PROVEN sack artists in the NFL. I am a UGA guy, I love AJ Green, but he does tend to get hurt and miss a lot more time than Julio ever did. Also, we did not give up a second in next year's draft (that was this year), only a 1st and fourth. With any luck, the 1st rounder will be in the 30's. Im sure TD has a plan, which includes trading Jenkins and maybe some of our RFA's will get tendered to garner more picks.
May 2nd, 2011
10:21 am
I think it's a bit premature to think that Julio Jones completely turns this offense around. How many first year WRs have ever came in and immediately turned a sluggish offense into a juggernaut? The only WR I can recall that immediately came in, had a great rookie season, and then went on to a great career was Randy Moss. I like Julio Jones, but he's not Randy Moss.
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 am
We're also way under the cap. If they were having crazy ridiculous Redskin type drafts and going big on FA… ok panic.
They have and do continue to build through the draft. They are addressing issues and fixing holes.
Would you rather have a team collecting freaking picks and trading them like baseball cards the way New England is doing?
They don't have a pass rusher either and haven't fixed that hole since they shipped Richard Seymour to Oakland, they probably could have won a championship since.
At least our people are doing something about our issues.
May 2nd, 2011
10:22 am
Julio is bigger, faster, stronger than A.J. Given the uncertainty of the QB situation in Cincy, Julio may have the better pro career.
May 2nd, 2011
10:23 am
Good post Mark, I agree 100%. I just hope JJ stays healthy. Seems like he's already battled through several injuries. Should be a fun offense to watch!
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 am
When other rookie WRs have come in and put up big seasons, it was usually as auxilliary pieces on already dynamic offenses. I think it's kind of crazy to expect Julio Jones to line up as the #2 guy from day 1 and dominate, which is basically what its sounding like you guys think should be expected. We will be doing very well if Julio is an average #2 next year. He's not going to completely transform a very sluggish offense.
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 am
2nd best reciever ?..My opinion he was 1st and Green was 2nd.
Great pick and move by Falcons. Now get Free agent DE and "Let's Roll!!!!!!!"
May 2nd, 2011
10:25 am
"But 3-10 years from now, I think it probably makes us worse."
Wow, Nostradamus on a blog. Insanity.
May 2nd, 2011
10:26 am
Julio Jones doesn't need to be Randy Moss. He's not needed to be a savior here. He's needed to keep the safeties honest and deep enough and he's needed to keep brackets off of Roddy and or Gonzalez.
Roddy can and will demolish single coverage at will. This move will improve his YAC because you can't just roll coverage all the time to Roddy because he's virtually the only option.
Also, they added Rodgers, and he can actually catch the ball out of the backfield and pressure the defense in that manner. Turner doesn't really possess that ability.
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 am
In addition, if the safeties have to stay honest and respect Roddy and Julio, there is one less player in the box for Turner. Linebackers are going to be tired of tackling Turner and Snelling in the 4th quarter.
May 2nd, 2011
10:27 am
Mark, Getting excited about a pick isnt always what wins games and a offensive line man to protect Matt is very important. The Falcons needed those picks.
May 2nd, 2011
10:29 am
The Falcons could have traded up for a DE and given up much less then they gave up for Julio. Plus, saying that Julio won't be a bust is a given, is a bit of a dumb statement. Ask the Detroit Lions if wide receivers taken in the top 10 are guaranteed superstars. It's way more risky then you are making it out to be. For how much we gave up for him, if Julio doesn't turn out to be a really really great receiver then this deal was a dud.
May 2nd, 2011
10:30 am
@Jimmy Crack
just because the future is hard to predict doesn't mean you should ignore it.
You could use your logic to say "hey I might as well spend all of my retirement on this car, because who knows what can happen in 5 years?!"
Again, this is the exact kind of trade that teams like the Raiders and Redskins are known for. This is why those teams always spend a buttload of money and go nowhere. Because not only do they pay a lot of r draft picks, but they also have to overpay for free agents that fill all the spots that the draft picks they traded away could have filled.
The thing is that the Redskins fans almost always love the Redskins win now, worry about the future later strategy. It's just that win now rarely ever works that way. It's usually do about the same now, do a lot worse later.
May 2nd, 2011
10:31 am
Julio Jones > A.J. Green
May 2nd, 2011
10:33 am
Agree with Mark. I am excited about getting Julio. We did not give up as much as it appears at first. Pick 27 is a lot lower than 6. This was the kind of bold move we needed to compete in the NFC South and be able to compete in the playoffs against NFC South teams and also the likes of Green Bay, Cowboys (look for them to rebound this yr) Eagles, Giants.
Now can't wait until Free Agency starts and also signing of undrafted players. This is were we go to work again and improve that defense….Would love for us to sign the cornerback from Oakland–name starts with A, a defensive end like Charles Johnson–former UGA player, or if we sign corner from Oakland–Grimes could play nickel….Insofar as undrafted players—would like the get the linebacker from Boston College who had bone ca…think that he will return to old form, and also sign R. Lockette WR from Fort Valley–he is a burner and we just need to develop route running…also need to sign a fe O-lineman.
May 2nd, 2011
10:34 am
what exactly do you expect of JJ then, and how exactly is he going to transform this offense? Teams aren't going to respect him until he beats NFL corners on a regular basis. And I like Julio, but he struggled against future NFL caliber corners in college. Peterson completely shut him down. You make it out like teams are just going to see Jones 11 on the Jersey and be like "oh noes, we gotta play soft zone deep now?!"
Rookie WRs are almost never difference makers in the "it will change the way defenses play us" way you're talking about. Again, find me one rookie WR who came into a sluggish offense and all the sudden it became explosive. Just one.
May 2nd, 2011
10:40 am
"Peterson completely shut him down."
Julio had 10 catches and one TD vs Peterson this past season.
May 2nd, 2011
10:49 am
Rookie DEs generally don't come in rushing the passer at a high level. You have some that are elite talents (Julius Peppers) or are system fits in a creative 3-4 (Clay Matthews) who pay immediate dividends but that is more the exception. I'm not sold there were any players in this draft that would provide a better pass rush than the existing free agents out there.
Also, keep in mind that the Falcons have made a lot of picks the past two – three years so they are still relatively young. Giving up this number of picks hurts but not as much as if this were an aging team ready to decline. Trades will also be made so look for the birds to get some picks back.
May 2nd, 2011
10:55 am
Hmmm….by that logic we could have had the #3 WR in the draft. Was the delta between #2 and #3 WR worth all that? I doubt it.
May 2nd, 2011
10:57 am
I'm pleased with drafting Julio. I also am excited about the little running back from Oregon State. This could be, could be a fun season.
May 2nd, 2011
10:58 am
Julio will have the impact that Dez Bryant had for the Cowboys before Romo got hurt and the impact that Miles Austin had year before last. Essentially, TD is trying to create with Green Bay has and Indianapolis had with Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne. As far as rookie receivers bing difference makers, I believe that addage is dead. Marques Colston was a difference maker as a rookie, Mike Wallace was a difference maker as a rookie and led the league in yards per catch. He doesn't need to be our number 1 receiver, just someone to stretch the field and beat one on one coverage by the teams #2 corner.
Using the Detroit Lions as an example of "bust" first round receivers provides more slant than a presidential campaign. No one said that Charles Rogers or Mike Williams were can't miss WR. Everyone said that they were risks due to character and work ethic. Much like Calvin Johnson, J. Jones comes with a stamp of approval from a former NFL head coach. I think that speaks volumes about his work ethic and ability to succeed on the next level.
May 2nd, 2011
10:58 am
did you watch that game or are you just reading the box score? I watched it. Jones got all of his yardage on underneath routes when LSU was in zone. His longest catch was for less than 20 yards, IIRC. Whenever they were matched up 1-1 or Julio was in Peterson's zone, Julio did nothing.
It's not a secret that Julio struggles against top tier corners, it's been his biggest knock his whole career. The recently dismissed Janoris Jenkins completely shut him down. Julio made most of his yardage by having gigantic games against poor corners. See Tennessee, Auburn, Duke, South Carolina (though they have talent, USC's secondary was terrible).
May 2nd, 2011
10:58 am
We overpaid for the 6th pick. 5 players for one is never a good thing to do. Its not like the Falcons just won the Super Bowl, this team needs a lot of things yet, especially quality on the O line and LB and DE. If Jones takes 3 seconds to get open but the O line gives Ryan just 2 seconds to throw, what good is that? And who are our pass rushers, again…?
Over the last 8 or 9 years the Falcons have now spent FIVE first round picks at the wide receiver position. Green Bay and NE built thier passing game without using all these high picks. Why can't we?
Two All Pro pass catchers and now Jones, and our offense is built around Turner and Snelling rushing. Just how many footballs will the NFL allow the Falcons to use at one time?
Final thought…if anyone gets injured, we may find ourselves really missing those picks.
May 2nd, 2011
11:00 am
@DC Dirty Bird
The Dallas Cowboys were already an explosive offense that made a lot of big plays. Supposedly JJ is going to make this offense explosive. My question is how many rookie WR's have come into sluggish offenses and made them explosive? Citing a rookie WR who came into an already explosive offense and made big catches doesn't really say anything.
May 2nd, 2011
11:00 am
And to think McKay turned down Detroit's trade offer in 2007, our 1st(8) 2nd and 3rd for the right to draft Calvin Johnson….


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Does creationism indicate bad education? (If so how can we fix this, and should it be taught?) Does Creationism have any credibility to it?
I started this debate, with a new aspect (or perspective) on our current education problem. Considering many focus on how to motivate students and various other aspects. Yet this (creationism) still remains a big problem to the American education system today, and I don't think many people think about this when they consider the education system today.
I feel I should have probably made this clearer, when I say creationism, I am making reference to the type of creationism which tell people "Evolution is wrong". (Or in other words the "Creationism vs Evolution" debate).
Creationism - http://www.creationism.org/
Does it have any credibility to it? Should it be considered a science?
Considering due to recent polls 46% of American believe in creationism.
Link :
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/05/americans-believe-in-creationism_n_1571127.html
Many psychological studies have shown a strong correlation between a lack of education and creationism. These studies indicate that not many creationists actually understand what the scientific method is.
With all this talk of how to "improve education" surely it would be wise, to finally finish the "Creationism vs Evolution" debate, if we wish to ensure a better scientific education!
Watch this 3 minute link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTedvV6oZjo (By Lawrence Krauss)
Here are some reasons, people believe creationism should be taught in schools, which I believe are false :
Considering, if the polls are to be believed, 46% of Americans are missing out (in my opinion) on a proper scientific education.
I think it is worth mentioning though, that I am fine with "Theistic evolution".
A good book recommendation on this matter is "Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution" by Kenneth R. Miller. I personally have never understood the claim "Atheism = Evolution"...
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May 13 2013: Science deals exclusively with the "How" of our Universe. Creationism explains the "How" and the "Why" of our Universe. To make Creationism a science would violate the essential definition of Science. You ask, does Creationism indicate bad education? That calls for the definition of education. Please share your accepted definition. You ask, does Creationism have any credibility? To say it has none would require logical, scientific falsification of EVERYTHING Creationism posits. Since that has not happened the answer to that question is "Yes". Your parenthetical question about how we can remedy this and should it be taught assumes the answer to your first question is "Yes", which is a logical fallacy and should be corrected, or deleted. "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." [Genesis 1:1 KJV].
Bob StiglitzMay 13 2013: I'm sorry but no, the bible is not from god. Anyone who believes they should get their morals from a guy who casts demons into farm animals clearly has problems.
Matt. 8:30-34
"30 Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. 31 The demons begged Jesus, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs."
32 He said to them, "Go!" So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. 33 Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region."
May 13 2013: What happens if that "how" (of creationism) is in conflict with modern day science?
I personally have no problem with the idea of "theistic evolution", or a non-literal interpretation of the Bible . Yet I find it hard to believe that God created the universe in 6 (24 hour) days, and that the earth is only 10,000 years old. (Young-earth creationism).
Considering this is in direct conflict of what physicists and cosmologists know!
"scientific falsification of EVERYTHING Creationism posits"
I personally am not so sure, the core concept of creationism is that "belief that life, the Earth, and the universe are the creation of a supernatural being", and that evolution never really happened.
You do ask the good question of what is an "education" and I personally am not really sure.
May 13 2013: Well, I cannot offer my opinion about deficient education being the cause of so many people supporting Creationism if I do not know what you mean buy the word. The natural definition, of course, is the process of training by attending schooling. But, I don't know if that is what you intended to ask. If you judge Creationism by the standards of Atheistic Evolutionary Science you are not going to have a proper understanding of Creationism. Be careful about accepting as unassailable truth everything Science tells you, remember such things as: Phlogiston; Ptolemy; Alchemy; Aristotle's explanation of gravitational action; the atom as smallest particle of mass; proteins are the determinate of life form, DNA unheard of; disease is spread by "bad air"; the liver controls the circulatory system; Thales taught that everything was made of water, the Earth was a flat disc, not a sphere, and it floated on water; In 2011 there were over 400 retractions of scientific papers that failed post-publishing scrutiny. A retraction is the most severe censuring action a published scientist can experience. As recently as the early 2000's the number was just 30 or so retractions per year. (Van Noorden, R. 2011 Science Publishing: The trouble with retractions. Nature. 478 (7367): 26-28.). Science is often wrong. The Holy Bible is never wrong. Thank you Bernard!
May 13 2013: Thank you for your insightful opinions on this conversation! :-)
I suppose I am quite biased, aren't I? :P
"Science is often wrong. The Holy Bible is never wrong."
What do you mean by the "Holy Bible is never wrong"?
Is that meant to mean everything the Bible says is right? So the Bible is the ultimate source of "everything"?
Or have I just misunderstood this completely! :P (Sorry!)
May 13 2013: RE: "Thank you for your insightful. . . " Good question Bernard. When I say the Holy Bible is never in error I mean that in the earliest copies of manuscripts (free from translational nuances and difficulties) the Holy Bible contains only Truth. There is no Error in the Holy Bible. The idea here is called "Inspiration", meaning the influence of God in the production of the Holy Bible. There are many contradictions, omissions, additions, and errors in the plethora of new versions, or translations of the Holy Bible. These post 1611 AD publications are based upon questionable texts (ancient manuscripts) which have long ago been thoroughly examined and rejected as inspired writings. So, when I speak of the Holy Bible I mean the Authorized King James Version published in 1611. Indeed everything the Holy Bible says is Truth. There is no Error in the Holy Bible. That is not to say the Holy Bible is the ultimate source of everything. The proper task of Science is to investigate, observe, experiment, and document the actual workings of the Universe. Good Science confirms the Holy Bible while fallacious Science conflicts with the Holy Bible. If there is a dispute between the teachings of Science and the Holy Bible, the latter is always correct. I offer this as a way for you to understand what a Creationist believes, knowing full well that very few share in such belief. Thank you Bernard. All the best to you! Incidentally, regarding bias. Anyone who embraces a particular belief is biased. That is not a bad thing. What is bad is when all other beliefs are condemned with extreme prejudice.
May 13 2013: Edit : Might be going "slightly" off topic here. But I couldn't help myself! :P
"Authorized King James Version published in 1611"
Sorry I couldn't help noticing this Edward long, if you don't mind me saying. Doesn't this make a slight flaw in your logic, considering the Bible is meant to be the word of "God". And the "King James Version" is a translated "word of God" into English. So you might not be hearing what "God" originally intended. Even more so considering the English King James Version of the Bible (I'v heard, may be wrong) was translated from Latin into English. (And from Greek into Latin, and from Hebrew into Greek!).
I personally don't know about the Bible to really comment on whether "everything the Holy Bible says is Truth". :P
Are you talking about "Moral Truths" as well?
Because I can imagine many of the "New Atheist" would have issue with this. Like the late Christopher Hitchens, and Sam Harris... (ect).
May 13 2013: RE: "Authorized King James. . . " The Authorized 1611 KJV is not free of error. The theological term is "Inerrant". Only the original, earliest copies of manuscripts (called the Majority Texts) are inerrant. Each time those words are translated the possibility of distortion or mistranslation exists. And yes, I'm sure there are flaws in my logic, but the point here is that the Holy Bible is inerrant. The believer is constantly praying to hear what God originally intended, as you say. Regarding moral truth, that is the main purpose of the book. What little information the Holy Bible offers regarding the How of the Universe is immensely outweighed, volume wise, by moral teaching which explains the Why of the cosmos.. Believers from the Atheist religion absolutely do have issue with claims of the Holy Bible. No debate there Bernard! To a person without the gift of Faith the Holy Bible is foolishness.
May 22 2013: RE: "Atheist religion. . . " Here's how I define Religion: ~ having to do with one's beliefs about a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.~a pursuit or interest followed with great devotion. (Oxford Condensed).~ service and worship of God or the supernatural. (Merriam Webster).~ a cause, principle or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith. (Merriam Webster)~ any specific system of belief, worship, conduct, etc. often involving a code of ethics and a philosophy. (Webster's New World).~ a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects. (Dictionary.com).~An activity or goal that is extremely important to you. (Macmillan Dictionary).~a collection of practices, based on beliefs and teachings that are highly valued or sacred. (Wiktionary.org).~an activity which someone is extremely enthusiastic about and does regularly. (Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary and Thesaurus).(These nine definitions, to me, clearly allow the word "religion" to be applied to Atheism).
May 13 2013: Whether creationism has ANY credibility is perhaps not the right question. However, the scientific method HAS just about falsified everything creationism posits, despite what creationists continue to preach. Taking your Genesis 1:1 verse, a scientist would probably reply: "well... our ideas on what exactly happened in the beginning are very abstract and complicated, but we can - to a very high probability - safely say that the Earth is a LOT younger than "the Heaven", which, if you think about it, is really "nothing more" than the vastness of the universe that is not Earth. We have - so far - no need for a hypothesis including this "god" you speak of, in order to explain things."
It is all so very easy for creationists: all they have to read are two pages of an old book and they think they know all they need to know. Whenever scientists cannot give an answer, they say "HA" and point to the heavens.
Reality, folks, is (unfortunately perhaps) NOT simple. Understanding it requires rigorous testing and the continued efforts of scholars actually WORKING to improve our knowledge. Scientists admit they do not have all the answers but this is NOT A PROBLEM. In spite of what creationists tend to point out, scientific discourse does not mean a rejection or falsification of the scientific method and established theories (for example, scientists in disagreement on whether birds are descended from dinosaurs or not does not "disprove" the whole fact of evolution).
As to what causes the high level of believers in creationism in the USA, I suspect it has more to do with culture and a strong desire to believe in the bible's teachings. Christian home schooling and religious teachers are not necessarily examples of "bad education" in the sense of poor quality, but certainly of religious zeal and rejection of a secular world view imposed on children by adults. As long as people deliberately turn a blind eye to science because of religion, this won't change I'm afraid.
May 13 2013: I agree turning a blind eye is always a bad idea if one wishes to understand an issue. I do not agree that Science has falsified the Holy Bible. Of course, if your presupposition is that everything Science says is Truth then you will conclude that everything which conflicts with science is Error and therefore is falsified. Such epistomology is akin to a blind eye because science can be wrong. As for Abiogenesis you choose to accept as scientific Truth that the Universe came from no knowable material for no knowable reason, while rejecting as unscientific the 10-word explanation of that Universe. . . "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.". Godless science evolves from error to Truth, from ignorance to understanding. The Holy Bible skips-over the Error and ignorance parts and goes directly to Truth. Of couse it is imperative to keep in mind that since Creationism explains the Why and the How, not just the How, it must be accepted by faith because the human mind is not capable of comprehending the fullness of the process. The Holy Bible is foolishness to those who are without faith. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word. Thank you for your thoughts Gerco!
May 13 2013: You're quite welcome. But you may have misunderstood my point. I never said that science is infallible and all that scientists say is true. In fact, that's the opposite of what I've said. Science is discourse, testing of ideas and seeing whether hypotheses stand up to scrutiny.
Disagreement in science does not disprove the scientific method any more than an argument between theologians disproves the existence of god. However, when one takes genesis literally, you step into the realm of the testable, and taking it as a basis for your faith and sense of purpose in life becomes risky (hence I think all the resistance to the scientific method).
For one thing, science at least rejects the notion that heaven and earth were created instantaneously and at the same moment, that moment being "the beginning". Science bases this on a number of observations from the fields of geology, astronomy, biology, archaeology, etc. Such observations precede the rejection of creationism. So I would argue that "godless science" (that is, understanding of reality, so far without the need for a god hypothesis) evolved from demonstrable errors in the (literal interpretation of the) bible.
If you think that the bible goes directly to truth, please know that (e.g.) Hindus think the same about the vedas and the Muslems about the quran. Also, the words of god, whatever they were if ever spoken, may have been infallible; the people who wrote them down (just like scientists) certainly were not. For a funny example of mistranslation, see Exodus 36:19. Even Gen 1:1 has been disputed to have originally read: "In the beginning god SEPARATED the heaven and the earth".
And yes, science just gives the How. So what?! That is all that is testable; all else is subjective. If you take your Why from the bible, and your faith depends on the How therein being accurate, then I can understand you do not like it when science disagrees. Unfortunately the nature of reality doesn't seem to care.
May 13 2013: RE: "You're quite welcome. . . " You are taking offense where none is intended. Yes the role of science is, as you say, "discourse, testing of ideas and seeing whether hypotheses stand up to scrutiny." No problem there. But what happens when compliance with the pure Scientific Method is violated and error is published as Truth? It happens all the time and ever more increasingly of late ( In 2011 there were over 400 retractions of scientific papers that failed post-publishing scrutiny. A retraction is the most severe censuring action a published scientist can experience. As recently as the early 2000's the number was just 30 or so retractions per year. (Van Noorden, R. 2011 Science Publishing: The trouble with retractions. Nature. 478 (7367): 26-28.). Of course these blunders do not falsify the Scientific Method. They were the result of violations thereof. As for what Muslims and Hindus believe I cannot offer anything of value since I am ignorant about them. Please understand the Holy Bible actually says very little about the "How" of the Universe, but what it does say is true. Please note that your phrase "literal interpretation" is an oxymoron. Literal is the opposite of interpretation. A believer reads the Holy Bible and accepts what it says without filtering it through a network of interpretation algorithms. For example, "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." [Hebrews 10:31 KJV] requires no interpretation. The words communicate very clearly, concisely, and correctly a timeless, albeit alarming, Truth. Please don't reduce my life-view to " all they have to read are two pages of an old book and they think they know all they need to know." That is an unfair and poorly supported accusation. If you wish to debate further I must ask you to avoid further ad hominem fallacies. State and support your beliefs without castigating mine. Thank you again sir.
May 13 2013: Please, I meant no disrespect to your person, nor did I take offense. I might have phrased myself more appropriately if I had used "one" rather than "you" in most of my points. as these were not intended personally. I apologize if I was interpreted as such. However, this discussion is bound to step on someone's toes eventually, and I do not think I am guilty of ad hominem fallacy, since challenging one's beliefs is exactly what this discussion is bound to provoke. Similarly, I wonder whether I am to take "Godless science evolves from error to Truth, from ignorance to understanding." literally and assume you are calling my worldview - and therefore me - ignorant (not that I care).
Also, I doubt "literal interpretation" is an oxymoron, as it is different from "symbolic interpretation". Taking your example of Hebrews 10:31: to me it requires interpretation. Why is falling into his hands so scary? Or is the falling itself scary? Should I be worried he'll catch me (because I'm a sinner)? What happens if he doesn't catch me? Or is the living god a scary person and falling in his hands spells certain doom? Then, what will he do to me? Is this falling into the hands of the living god something that happens on earth or heaven (or hell)? What does "living" mean in this sense? Or is "falling into someone's hands" merely a figure of speech, not to be taken literally in the first place?!
Please, I mean no disrespect, and I need no answers to these questions, but I hope you understand that to me, such texts require a great deal of interpretation, even when taken literally.
The article you cite underscores my argument: scientists make mistakes, some plagiarize and rarely even produce false data. But such articles are retracted, and rightfully so! The fact that this article points to a rise in retractions means it's being discussed! Science corrects itself! This is a wonderful thing! Scientists never claim to be anything but human; only the religious think themselves infallible
May 14 2013: RE: Please, I meant no. . . " No apology necessary sir. I have taken no offense personally at any of your expressed opinions. What prompted my remark is that it seems to me you have taken offense. I would never call your worldview, or you, ignorant. What I pointed-out was the progression of science, or more specifically, the scientific method, from not knowing (ignorance) to knowing (understanding), from error to truth. If I were you I would take that as praise for my worldview, not as condemnation. I was wrong to introduce the criticism of the phrase "literal interpretation". There is no point in us trying to convince one another about a hermeneutics question simply because for a person without Faith the Holy Bible is nonsense. Apart from God's guidance the Holy Bible cannot be properly understood. I hope you agree we should abandon that point. Finally, I too have known religious people who consider themselves infallible. It is unfair to individuals to ascribe such a fault to them simply because they share belief in God. I can only, and barely, speak for myself when I say I am not infallible. Indeed, learning from mistakes and being willing to abandon falsified beliefs is high-order behavior. Amen to that friend!
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Kacey Musgraves officially comes to us from the reality show world, which may file her under "Flat Chest" in Eric Church's little black book. But screw him, we'll judge the music on its own merit. And besides, if Kacey came into country from reality TV land, it was through the back door, placing 7th on the show Nashville Star buried on the USA Network. It wasn't her success that shoved her into the spotlight, it was her failure that forced a re-evaluation of her music identity and purpose, and resulted in this dower and droll look into the American dream.
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As progressive as the song's approach seems both lyrically and sonically, the theme of "Merry Go Round" is nothing new. Navigate to YouTube and punch up The Monkees "Pleasant Valley Sunday" for example. Were so used to unimaginative drivel oozing out from Music Row's orifices that "Merry Go Round" feels like it comes from a very deep, poetic, and original place. And to the modern, mainstream perspective that Kacey is both a product of and a character in, it is.
It's endearing how some of the lyrics don't rhyme, and how the ending lyric takes a song that is seething with quiet anger and innuendo, and then unleashes that anger with little governor. Kacey's vocal cadence evokes memories of Miranda Lambert, another Texas product with sweet lace for tone that contrasts with biting language and themes to enhancing the listening experience. Kacey's voice is what gives this song mainstream accessibility. The music works just about perfect to create the sedated feel of complacency gripping America's homogenous corporate culture.
The most powerful gift of music might not be its ability to console you in pain, but to pierce your reality bubble and let the wisdom of enhanced perspective guide you to your true self. As immature and judgmental as "Merry Go Round" might seem in places, this altruistic aim is its objective, and its outcome. Even the debate this song can fuel about the beauty of simplicity vs. the importance of self discovery and the broadening of perspective is a healthy result.
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Franklin High School senior, Lindsay Simpson was recently named Most Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year in the individual division of the distinguished "The Little Pigs Award" from the Mountain Amateur Athletic Club of Asheville. Simpson beat out nominees from all 3A schools across Western North Carolina.
Simpson was recognized for her excellence as a dual sport athlete, earning, "Player of the Year" in two varsity women's sports: volleyball and basketball, as well as district "Player of the Year."
Simpson's additional accomplishments include being recognized for four consecutive years as an "All Conference" player in both volleyball and basketball; "All WNC" in two sports, and "All district selection, and all-state honors.


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MultiCell Technologies Inc. has been issued a U.S. patent for drug compositions and platform technologies, which are designed treat virus infections and cancer. more
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Amgen Inc., the world's biggest biotechnology company by sales, reported second-quarter earnings that beat analysts' estimates and raised its profit estimate for the year. more
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CLEVELAND -- For the second straight year, the Cavaliers have the NBA's top rookie class.
Guard Dion Waiters was named to the NBA All-Rookie first team and forward/centre Tyler Zeller was named to the All-Rookie second team on Tuesday. Last year, Kyrie Irving (first) and Tristan Thompson (second) were also honoured in voting by the league's 30 coaches, who were not allowed to select players on their team.
The Cavs are the only team to have more than one player picked in each of the past two years. Detroit had two second-team selections this season.
Waiters received 21 first-team votes and eight second-team votes. Zeller received three first-team votes and nine second-team votes.
The No. 4 overall selection in last year's draft, Waiters averaged 14.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists this season. Among all rookies, he ranked second in points, fourth in assists and fourth in steals per game.
"I'm honoured to receive an award like this and it makes me hungry to keep working hard and focus on taking the next steps to improve my game," Waiters said. "I can't wait to get back to work with my teammates and coach (Mike) Brown, though, because I'm excited about what our potential can be as a group."
Waiters was joined on the first team by Portland's Damian Lillard, the league's Rookie of the Year, Washington's Bradley Beal, New Orleans' Anthony Davis and Golden State's Harrison Barnes.
Zeller averaged 7.9 points and 5.7 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per game. He also shot .764 from the free-throw line, second highest among all rookie centres.
"My rookie year gave me a great opportunity to learn and grow and understand what it takes to be a pro, so this is a very nice honour," Zeller said. "I'm excited to keep working and improving with my teammates because we know we can grow as a team next season and that's the most important thing."
Zeller was joined the on the second team by Detroit's Andre Drummond and Kyle Singler, Toronto's Jonas Valanciunas and Charlotte's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
Cleveland's rookies were honoured one week before the NBA Draft Lottery. The Cavs, who lost 58 games this season and fired Byron Scott, are guaranteed to pick no lower than sixth and with a little luck could get the No. 1 overall pick.
Cleveland also has the No. 19 pick and two of the first three picks in the second round -- No. 31 and 33.
It was Canada's night at the NBA Draft as four players from north of the border were selected.
1. Andrew Wiggins - Cavaliers
8. Nik Stauskas - Kings
18. Tyler Ennis - Suns
45. Dwight Powell - Hornets
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johanna mason literally said "fuck you" to president snow but he's like "oh shit katniss done made herself a bird"
can't stop won't stop
finnick & johanna, the hunger games series by suzanne collins
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'So is that a yes?' " [ taken from x ]
Everyone struggling to hold on to the cornucopia………
this one looks like a selfie gone wrong
The 75th Hunger Games, also known as the third Quarter Quell, was the final Hunger Games ever held in Panem. Since this was a Quarter Quell, an extra twist was introduced.
#NO BUT#YOU DON'T REALIZE #IF I WERE HEAD GAMEMAKER I'D DO DINOSAURS EVERY YEAR #like everyone would be like 'well they did dinosaurs last year so SURELY' #and then BAM dinosaurs #and then the year after that i'd assure everyone in all my interviews that this year we wouldn't do any dinosaurs #and then - right at the end - DINOSAURS #the next year i'd make all the tributes take care of baby dinosaurs while in the arena #like the baby had to live through the games with you or you'd lose #but then it would grow into an adult dinosaur all at once and they'd have to ride a raptor around for the rest of the games #very important very very important to me #everything is dinosaurs [x]
When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums there is a life about to start when tomorrow comes!
catching fire was really good
i'm so glad they stayed so close to the book
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The elbow includes three bones, the humerus of the upper arm and the radius and ulna of the lower arm. The bottom portion of the upper arm bone sits in a groove in the ulna. The end of the radius lies against the end of the upper arm bone and allows the forearm to rotate. A series of ligaments connects the bones and keeps them in place during movement.
An elbow dislocation occurs when the bones are pulled out of place. It often involves damage to the ligaments and sometimes damage to the bones. A dislocation will make certain movements impossible.
Elbow dislocation is caused by a sudden traumatic force on the elbow, such as a fall on an outstretched arm.
Factors that may increase your risk of getting an elbow fracture dislocation include:
Elbow dislocation may cause:
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms, medical history, and what you were doing when your elbow was injured. Your elbow will be thoroughly examined to check for swelling and tenderness. Your doctor will may be able to make the diagnosis based on your symptoms.
An x-ray may be taken to look for evidence of the dislocation or fractures.
Other imaging tests may be done to see if there is any damage to nerves, blood vessels or ligaments:
Elbow dislocations are graded according to their severity:
The doctor can manipulate most elbows back into place. Medications to relieve pain and help you relax will be given before the elbow is moved. Once the elbow is repaired, medication will be given to help reduce swelling and pain.
Other aspects of your treatment depend on the severity of the dislocation and other tissue damage.
The elbow joint will be immobilized with a splint or sling to help it heal properly. You may need to wear the support for up to three weeks, even if it was a simple dislocation.
Exercises and rehabilitation are an important part of recovery. Motion exercises are started as soon as possible to help prevent stiffness and permanent loss of motion.
Physical therapy can help restore strength, range of motion, and flexibility.
Complex dislocations may require surgery to:
An external hinge may be needed to support the bones while they heal. Future surgeries may also be needed to improve motion and remove scar tissue.
To help reduce your chance of getting an elbow dislocation, take these steps:
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Canadian Association of General Surgeons
Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Elbow dislocation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Ortho Info website. Available at: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00029. Updated October 2007. Accessed December 9, 2013.
Elbow dislocation. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated January 16, 2013. Accessed December 9, 2013.
Englert C, Zellner J, et al. Elbow Dislocations: A Review Ranging from Soft Tissue Injuries to Complex Elbow Fracture Dislocations. Adv Orthop. 2013. [Epub ahead of print].
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If someone suggested the idea of public libraries now, they'd be considered insane. If you said you were going to take a little bit of money from every taxpayer, buy a whole load of books and music and games, stick them on a shelf and tell everyone, 'These are yours to borrow and all you've got to do is bring them back,' they'd be laughed out of government.
Peter Collins, The Secret Life of Libraries (via jingc)
This is pretty much right on, which tells me just how loony things have become in this country. I' not going to lie, as someone who grew up poor if there had been no public libraries I wouldn't know shit right now.
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Graduation And Concert 2013
26 Oct 2013
After months of rehearsals, Rianne's all ready for her performance at the graduation ceremony which will be held at Singapore Polytechnic. Though she's not part of the graduating batch as she's still in Nursery 1, she's certainly looking forward to her first performance on stage.
Kakak helping to do up Rianne's hair.
Next 'Station', Mummy applying the makeup for her.
Ta da! The end product…
The school has made arrangement for buses to send the kids from school to Singapore Polytechnic, so we have to make our own way there, together with my mum-in-law who'd decided to be there to lend support to her grand-daughter.
The event started quite promptly and was graced by Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Lim Hng Kiang.
Rianne's performance was the second act and I managed to record a short snippet of it. She's the one standing in front, at the centre of the stage.
Started snapping away on my phone after the performance. Rianne with her best friend Stephanie, both trying their best to recover from a seemingly overwhelming occasion.
With the families…
Thanks for the great performance my girl, we are all so proud of you!


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Friends Around the World
I've writen before about how important it was for companies to be global and with the US dollar so low it's more important than ever. I've been lucky to have friends in other countries who have helped me localize WinPatrol. Their work has made it even more possible for WinPatrol to gain popularity all over the world.
Below is one page of stats so far in July at WinPatrol.com. Only our biggest fans actually upgrade to PLUS these days so don't go thinking I'm ready to retire yet. I can tell you that folks in other countries are more apt to upgrade and I appreciate it. The numbers include requests for PLUS Information.
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Categories > Cartoons > Futurama
The Delivery to Vampuron0 Reviews
Bender, Fry, and Leela must deliver a dozen coffins to the planet Vampuron, a planet inhabited by vampires!
"Good news everyone," said the professor as he shuffled into the conference room. "We have a delivery to make to the planet Vampuron. And by we, I mean you."
"What are we delivering?" Leela asked as she, Fry, and Bender exchanged nervous glances.
"A crate of ancient coffins."
Fry gasped. "Coffins?"
"Wah? Who said anything about coffins?" the professor snapped. "Now hurry along, the dead won't wait forever you know." Mumbling complains, the Planet Express crew rose from their seats. "You'll have to pick up the coffins from my office at the university first. But be quick, you want to be off Vampuron before night falls."
"Yes, professor," they muttered.
Several minutes later in the atmosphere above Mars University
"We're just in and out," Leela said as she began the descent. "No getting it on with college girls."
"Yes, captain!" Fry said with a snicker, saluting her mockingly.
Mars University loomed into view. Fry and Bender raced to the window. They watched as hordes of people walked the premises. A gaggle of girls walked across the lawn and sat next to a tree. In the distance, a group of boys threw a frisbee around.
"Ah...college life," said Fry as he reminisced.
"Fry, you never went to college," Leela said.
"Yes I did! I was a dropout," he announced proudly.
Leela rolled her eyes. "What a surprise."
A minute later, they had landed in the parking lot and were walking to the nearest campus building.
"His office is just in here," Leela said. She walked inside the building and down a hall. She turned to make sure Fry and Bender were still with her. She saw them a few feet down, talking to a couple of girls who both wore identical sportswear, save for the colour.
"Oh, I get to fly the ship to lots of planets," Fry was saying to them.
Angry, Leela walked over to them. "We have a mission to do! Come on!"
The girls giggled. "Who is that, Fry? Your mother?"
Fry and Bender burst out laughing. Leela glared at the girl who had said this. She itched to use some karate moves but she couldn't delay any longer: it was pertinent they got the coffins to reach Vampuron and leave it before nightfall.
"We have to get moving," she snapped. She grabbed Fry and Bender and forced them to follow to the professor's office. She opened the door and they stepped inside. A dozen coffins littered the ground. Bender began to precariously pick them up, knocking off some sleeping heads from a shelf.
Once they had collected the coffins, they left the office. Anxiously, Fry looked around for the two girls but they were not in sight.
"Can't we stay here for a little while?" Fry asked. "It's Friday, party night!"
"Wooo! Partay!" Bender called.
"No," Leela snapped.
Ignoring the disappointed sighs, she stepped out of the building. Behind her, Fry dropped a coffin. He turned to pick it up and then looked back at the building they had just come from.
"Uh...Leela?" he said.
Leela turned around and saw Fry and Bender a few paces back, facing away from her.
"What?" she asked. She walked over to them and saw they were looking up at the building. "What is it?" Her eyes followed their gaze. "Oh no, please tell me I'm hallucinating."
"Nope, you aren't," said Fry.
Muttering to herself and shaking her head, she walked back to the ship. "Come on! We have to hurry!"
What did Bender, Fry, and Leela see? Find out in part two.
See any mistakes? Any suggestions? Reviews are greatly appreciated! Thanks!


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Here comes the sun
In this cold place I know so well
Waves of warmth have finally come.
So I'll wait with my tale to tell;
Over my world, here comes the sun!
Always after the rain it comes.
Why would I ever need to run?
When I can stand and bid welcome;
Into my arms, here comes the sun!
In the black of night before dawn,
When my dreaming has come undone,
Wanderlust, banished with a yawn;
Into my heart, here comes the sun!
In yesterdays shadows and shade,
Many things wrong I thought were fun.
Lying here in the love we made;
Open my eyes, here comes the sun!
Where did you come from my sweet elf?
How did you know I was the one?
You bring laughter into my life;
When you give love, here comes the sun!
For Heather Ober - Beatlemania


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Do any or all of these easy yoga stretches, and feel refreshed.For A.M. Energy
Stand a few inches in front of your bedroom doorway and lift arms so that elbows are at shoulder height. Place palms on the edges of the door jamb, framing both sides of the doorway. Anchor hands as you lean forward and exhale. "Hold for a few breaths, allowing shoulder blades to move together and the chest to open," says Edward Vilga, a yoga instructor at Laughing Lotus in New York City and author of Yoga for Suits. Then, inhaling, return to starting position.For At-Work Energy
Need a Lift? Try mint. Breathing in the scent of peppermint is a natural pick-me-up. In studies at West Jesuit University in West Virginia, lead researcher Bryan Raudenbush, PhD, found that mint stimulates the part of the brain connected to attention and arousal. Use a peppermint-infused body lotion.
Need a Lift? Make love. "Sex triggers the production of chemicals, including testosterone, dopamine, and oxytocin," says Helen Fisher, PhD, an anthropologist at Rutgers University and author of Why We Love. This revitalizing surge of hormones increases mental clarity and boosts energy.
"This 1,700-calorie plan is high in lean protein, heart-healthy fats, dairy, and unprocessed carbs -- the building blocks that keep energy levels up," says Monique Ryan, RD, a nutritionist in Chicago and author of Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes. "If you exercise for more than 35 minutes, add another 200- to 300-calorie snack."Breakfast: Veggie omelet
Make it: Coat a skillet with cooking spray; add egg whites. Once the edges are set, sprinkle veggies on egg. Cook through. Fold and serve.Snack: Blueberry smoothie
Make it: In a blender, mix together milk, blueberries, and ice cubes.Lunch: Spicy avocado burritos
Make it: Cut chicken into strips and place on tortillas. Top with cheese, beans, salsa, peppers, and avocado.Snack: Yogurt parfait
Make it: Top yogurt with fruit slices.Dinner: Salmon and summer vegetables
Make it: Heat oil in skillet, add salmon, and saute. Serve with asparagus, dressed mixed greens, and couscous.Take a Power Shower
Finish your morning shower with a 10- to 20-second blast of cold water; this will invigorate you from head to toe and wash drowsiness away. According to researchers in New Zealand, suddenly immersing yourself in cold water increases your heart rate, alertness, and the blood flow to your skeletal muscle.
Need a lift? Buy yourself a plant. Who knew? Having greenery nearby increased workers' productivity by 12 percent, according to a study at Washington State University. "By causing us to be more relaxed, plants help us to be more productive and focused," says lead author Virginia Lohr, PhD.
Taurine: This amino acid helps your body move nutrients like potassium into and out of your cells. Does it energize? Mixed with the other ingredients here, it's tough to know.
Panax ginseng: One study found that a daily 1,000- to 2,000-mg dose may improve fatigue in cancer patients, but the 50mg in an energy drink doesn't add up to much.
Caffeine: Studies suggest that caffeine can enhance memory and even protect against Parkinson's disease. A safe limit: 200 to 300mg a day. One can of Rockstar has 160mg.
Guarana: A Brazilian plant, it contains natural caffeine. In a recent study, researchers found that varying doses of guarana enhanced memory, increased alertness, and improved mood.
Inositol: It may help reduce depression and anxiety, but the 50mg in here isn't going to do it. You'd have to drink 360 cans to get as much as study participants did.
B Vitamins: They turn food into energy. "But any boost you get is from the caffeine and sugars, " says Jeannie Gazzaniga Moloo, PhD, an American Dietetic Associate spokesperson.
Gingko biloba: Some studies suggest that this Chinese herb may improve concentration and memory. However, it can also cause side effects such as headache, dizziness, and heart palpitations.
Carnitine: Some studies show that this amino acid may improve heart health. But you'd need to drain 20 to 4 cans daily to get the amount recommended for benefits.
The bottom line: Skip the energy drink and reach for H20, iced tea, vegetable juice, or 100 percent fruit juice instead. "And get a good night's sleep -- it will do a lot more than an energy drink to fight fatigue and improve concentration," says Gazzaniga Moloo.
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Jaguar XJ220 Mooyah burger delivery car
Only in Dubai would you find a Jaguar XJ220 being used for fast food deliveries. This land of supercar excess will see an XJ220 deliver burgers, fries and shakes across the Emirate state. The car will be used by Mooyah, a posh new burger chain opening in Dubai's Battuta mall. They won't have any excuse for delivering food cold.
The XJ220 once held the title of the world's fastest car, thanks to its 542hp, 3.5-litre, twin-turbo V6. With a 0-62mph (0-100kph) time of 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 220mph (357kph), it should deliver food in record time (or your money back!?). The car will be displayed in the mall for the opening of the Mooyah burger bar this weekend before potentially hitting the road to deliver fast food. Founded in Texas in 2012, Mooyah is like a posh McDonalds and is expanding quickly across the States and Middle East.


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My favourite day of the school year was the last day of term, the day you got to bring games in. Top of my list was Screwball Scramble, a simple yet massively addictive game. I lost around a year of my childhood to that game, but my god was I good.
What was your favourite game to take in for games day? Share it in the comments.
As this is the last day for many of you, I thought I'd bring in a game. Rather than passing around a game of screwball scramble I thought I'd suggest something a little more portable.
Now I must have been off sick when they covered this in school, but apparently pirates love nothing more than a fresh daisy and in this game it's your job to recruit a crew of pirates to protect your stash of daises from being stolen.
Below is a little video I put together when the game was released last Friday.
You can play the game here: http://www.pirateslovedaisies.com
Hungry Hippos was always a good one :-)
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Metronomy - The Look
Ok so I haven't updated it in a while, but then Metronomy happen. So freaking Groovy and I just Cant stop obsessing. My new favorite Band!
Acid Girls - Wake up
Favorite song of the week :)
Beautiful Day- Thank you Creator, Universe, God for all the blessings and the doors you have closed.
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"Karma" is a Sanskrit term meaning "action". All intentional bodily, verbal, and mental actions are karma.
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Sick song of the day :)
Binaural Beats for Happiness- Happy Productive Monday :)
I don't bleed for your money bleed for you… There most be someone telling a lie to me..
From the Man Himself!
FYI i'm not a label and I don't have connections lol. i remember this kid getting mad because i didn't tell him 'my secret' i made a video and it caught on and that's pretty much how stuff started happening. there is no secret just make music you feel like making i guess that's the secret.
How I am feeling today… It's almost Friday Party people!!
Enjoy <333