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    Lebanese Election Result

    Bring back the policies of Dubya, huh? Lebanon Vote Undercuts Hezbollah, Boost for Obama By ZEINA KARAM, Associated Press Writer Zeina Karam, Associated Press Writer ? BEIRUT ? A pro-Western coalition won Lebanon's parliamentary elections Monday, dealing a major setback to the Iranian-backed...
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    Iowa Caucus in-game thread

    I see Edwards making a very populist speech. It sounds like Obama's key note address at the 2004 Democratic Convention. Very stirring to the populist base. It sounds like a victory speech, but he's in 2nd or 3rd.
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    Supreme Court Reversal; Nobel Prize Goes to Bush

    Nah, just kidding.
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    Falwell Dies at 73

    He's in a better place, maybe. In the 1980's, this man's name was always a conversation starter at any dinner party. Television Evangelist Falwell Dies at 73 By SUE LINDSEY, Associated Press Writer LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Rev. Jerry Falwell, the television evangelist who founded the Moral...
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    Supreme Court reverses decision; Oscar goes to Bush

    This decision is bound to be another bad precedent. I can hear the second year law students laughing already. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17364373/site/newsweek/
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    Al Gore's Night at the Oscars

    The film, "An Inconvenient Truth," won as expected. What was more entertaining was the non-announcement earlier in the evening, as outlined in this story from latimes.com. "The pushy orchestra music that elbows Oscar winners off the stage has long been a trademark of Academy Awards speeches and...
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    The Bad Santa

    Bad Santa was a funny movie, but I wonder if any mj posters have actually seen one of these Bad Santa's in person? If so, what did you think? This excerpt is from the Wall Street Journal of Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. You Better Watch Out Bad Santas Come to Town, Drunk, Sexy, Even Dead; Calming a...
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    Floyd Landis extends America's Dominance of Tour de France

    Congratulations to Floyd Landis! USA pro cycling marches on! Eleven wins of Tour de France in last 21 years! Betting Story: Landis pays 75-1 for Stage 17 Win! The story goes that last Wednesday (7-19-06), Landis had a terrible day on the bike, exhausting his energy reserves (hitting the wall)...
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    Still Undecided? More analysis of FL/UCLA

    This writeup by "Jeff" at Collegehoops.net: UCLA vs. Florida Preview We are finally here. The National Championship Game. Are Florida and UCLA the two best teams in the country? Maybe not. However, have they been the top teams in the past five games? Absolutely--and, ultimately, that's what...
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    Howland at the Moon Tonight

    Here is a homer analysis for you: Bruins are almost unrecognizable from team that lost to Washington twice, USC, West Virginia, Cal, and Memphis (preseason NIT). What are their weaknesses? Well, before this Tournament run, it was as follows: Defending the slashing drive to the hoop? (That's...
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    CBS pushing the limits against FCC

    I?m no prude or anything, but I wonder if anyone noticed the following two things this week: First, this news item from Wednesday: ?WASHINGTON - (Associated Press) - A government crackdown on indecent programming resulted in a proposed fine of $3.6 million against dozens of CBS stations and...
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    Oklahoma going down - 1st upset?

    UW-Milw playing great D! OK can't get anything going on O. Could this be the first upset?
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    Where are the best CASINOS in Europe?

    Does anyone know where the best casinos are in Europe? I'm planning a trip soon to London, Capri, Rome, Perugia, Florence, and Venice. Specifically, is craps played anywhere? I found a craps table once in London at the Sportsman's Club back in the 1980's, but that was the only one in town in...
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    My plays week six

    1-3 NFL Was +6 TN +3 Cle +6 Mia +4.5
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    My Picks - Solid Teams vs Bookie

    8-4 NCAA FB BC -13.5 (5-1 ats) Tex -16.5 (5-0 ats) Iowa -14.5 (3-2 ats) NW +8 (3-2 ats) LSU -6 (3-1 ats) USC -12 (3-2 ats)
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    Katrina Contracts go to Halliburton

    I think we should all pay attention to this story as it develops. Follow the money... Auditors Eye Open-Ended Katrina Contracts By HOPE YEN Associated Press Writer September 22, 2005, 4:35 PM EDT WASHINGTON -- Government auditors are questioning whether several multimillion-dollar Katrina...
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    Arizona State/Oregon State totals play

    7-3 College FB Over 64 in AZ St./OR St. This looks like an easy call. To sum up in two sentences?Both teams love to pass. Neither team can stop the pass. This line opened at 63.5 and has been going up. The Pac Ten is known as a pass happy conference, and Arizona State is a perfect example...
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    Week Two Plays

    0-1 NFL Arizona +1 Ram DRT Rex Tucker looks extremely burnable. Cardinals will be in Ram backfield and in Bolger's face all day.
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    Picks for 9/17

    UCLA -6.5 Last week on these boards I explained how UCLA would easily cover against Rice. My post spoke of UCLA's huge talent edge; of how Bruinland was a bit pizzed-off after two sub par seasons; and of how the Bruins were itching to slam somebody. They did that to Rice. Well, I don't think...
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    No doping evidence against Lance

    Cycling body says it has no doping evidence against Armstrong By UTA HARNISCHFEGER Associated Press Writer GENEVA ? Cycling's governing body said Friday it had received no evidence of doping by Lance Armstrong and criticized world doping authorities and a French sports newspaper for making...
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