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Close call.....so you know it will go to the Pats....
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Watching grumpy swear and throw stuff around on the sidelines is worth the price of admission....
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Still lots of time....about time we had an exciting game in the AFC....
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Doesn't matter....Chiefs finally got a call...
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I actually don't see enough to overturn...
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That's roughing the passer? A slap on the shoulder pad?
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I think that little dump pass was Mahomes' first completion today....
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At least since the Divisional playoff between the Pats and Raiders in '02....
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Sucks for the Saints, but credit to Zuerlein. That looked like it would have been good from 67....
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Saints lucky that guy tackled himself....
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Gotta catch those...
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If the Rams manage to come back, we'll be watching that missed PI call all week long...
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I gotta say, FTG's idea of a facility to covert the Dilbit into pucks at the coast is the best solution I've seen so far. I think a pipeline is definitely a safer and greener way to transport the product over land. I think we still need a comprehensive plan for clean up, (and monies set aside for same) but in the event of a spill, I'd much rather we be faced with the prospect of cleaning up pucks as opposed to raw dilbit.
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The guys who shoot kids in the back? Yes. Take your own advice. No one here is impressed by your tough guy act.
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Yet another kid is killed by a trigger happy cop: https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/19/us/tempe-police-shooting/index.html I watched the video (click on the KNXV link) and at no point does the kid turn and face the officer. He was shot in the back while running away. I'm not holding out much hope that justice will be done in this case, not in the least part due to the fact that this occurred in Arizona, a state that embraced a racist POS like Joe Arpaio. (I'm expecting the requisite "the kid was no saint" argument that we always see in such cases)
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[Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread
RUPERTKBD replied to The Stork's topic in Off-Topic General
it's one of those mysteries in sport....how a player can just lose it after being successful. Just like Jonathan Cheechoo, or David Duval.... -
This is hilarious: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nfl/belichick-look-alike-gets-booed-at-grizzlies-game/ar-BBSntyv?li=AAggXBR
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This seems the appropriate thread for this article: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/vancouver-votes-to-declare-climate-emergency/ar-BBSnmr4?li=AAggXBV Vancouver city councillors have voted to join cities such as Los Angeles and London in declaring a climate emergency. The city clerk's office says in a social media post that councillors voted unanimously to approve the motion. Councillor Christine Boyle, who moved the resolution, says staff now have the mandate to "dramatically strengthen" Vancouver's climate action plan. She says that could include new methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions beyond the city's current climate targets and creating a special working group to support Vancouver's efforts to transition off of fossil fuels. The resolution also calls for a framework to ensure communities most vulnerable to the impact of the changes are supported first. Boyle says climate change is already affecting Vancouver residents and addressing the emergency won't be easy. "We are a smart city, capable of doing difficult things," Boyle says in a news release. "We need to respond to this crisis urgently and compassionately with path towards a more equitable society." Vancouver's carbon pollution levels are seven per cent below 2007 levels, representing an average reduction of less than one per cent per year over the past decade. An average annual reduction of over three per cent is necessary to meet the city's 2030 targets, the release says.
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Reports are that there will be two new characters for season 8. A boy and a girl, both young: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainment/entertainmenttv/11-key-details-we-have-about-game-of-thrones-season-8/ss-BBSmTiu?li=AAggNb9#image=4 The TV series has long since passed the timeline of the books, so there aren't many clues about who the characters might be. They are described thusly: "a Northern girl, between 8-10, who comes from a family of soldiers" "A straight talking girl with a Northern accent, remarkable for her dauntlessness and integrity". The boys is described as being from a poor family, physically fit and agile and with a striking face. If the description of the girl has you thinking of Lyanna Mormont, you're not alone. In the book series, Lyanna has a younger sister named Jorelle. This would be the early favorite, although it's worth noting that both the Umbers and the Karstarks have been welcomed back into the fold by Jon Snow, so it's possible that the character hails from the Northeast, not the northwest. There is less to go on about the boy, (We don't even know where he is from) but the part about "from a poor family" makes Flea Bottom a possibility. (Did Joffrey miss another of Robert's bastards?) One theory that is yet to be confirmed has Jon and Dany shutting down the government, unless the Seven Kingdoms give him funds to re-build the Wall. They say that the White Walkers will pay for it through the fantastic new trade deal he made for importing Giants and Thenns....
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I was shocked when I read about it. For sure, there are always going to be one or two racists in among hundreds of employees, but this particular place seemed to be full of them, top to bottom. As I said earlier, it's the kind of thing you would have thought had disappeared in the 70s and if it hadn't, you would have expected to see in Tupelo, not Toledo....
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[Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread
RUPERTKBD replied to The Stork's topic in Off-Topic General
I've seen this in a couple of places and TBH, it seems mainly speculative. Reports are that Harper turned down a 10 yr - 300 million contract from the Nats. I don't see how the Jays could make a better offer and I certainly don't see them as a true contender, for a few years at least. It's fun to think about, but I'm pretty skeptical that we'll see Harper, or any other high-priced Free agents in a Jays uni next season. -
I just caught it in passing, but all four sets went to a tiebreak, did they not? Definitely an advantage for the guy with the biggest serve. Too bad that Bianca and Genie are out, but pretty much expected. Shapo's still alive though.
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I've noticed in other threads that there are some folks who believe that systemic racism is a thing of the past. This article shows otherwise. (In spoilers due to length and some NSFW racial slur quotes): https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/16/us/gm-toledo-racism-lawsuit/index.html The article is in it's entirety, but there are several photos that are not shown. I recommend clicking the link to see the complete picture. Bear in mind that this isn't Alabama or Mississippi....it's Ohio. There is obviously a long way to go...
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Add Burkina Faso to the growing list of places that it isn't safe to travel: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/canadian-kidnapped-in-burkina-faso-found-dead-security-ministry/ar-BBSmUSr?li=AAqARMz Pretty much the entire continent is no longer safe for western travelers, which is unfortunate, since Cape Town is one of the top cities in the world to visit.