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Seems to me this gets back to the basic dilema about when is it ok to perform an abortion? When does this growing life earn the right to survive? Strict anti-abortionists could turn this article around and agree with the conclusions which ultimately morally validate never performing an abortion.

Press here in Cleve say the shooter (TJ Lane) came from a broken family (dad jailed for domestic abuse on multiple women he had kids with). TJ Lane was living with his grandparents and didn't actually go to Chardon HS, waiting in Cafeteria for bus to take kids to Auburn career center and Lake Academy for troubled or at risk kids. I think other kids (not sure about all of them) went to Auburn and TJ to Lake. Guessing that there was some bullying/social terrorization on the bus but that was not the only issue here. We'll see as the process unfolds.

Now that I think about it, if this woman's crash involved another biker why aren't there legal issues here? She's dead, seems like potential for reckless op, manslaughter, and more. Same rights/responsibilities as a motorist?

I also would have thought you could just use the link jr1 kindly provided in the very next post after green lantern but I was wrong on both counts so I've added it to the original. My apologies to the board for the breach in protocol.

Doesn't sound like an automobile was involved. Article says she was riding with a group of cyclists when she fell and law enforcement is not involved either.

This woman is a fitness fanatic and truly an inspiration. I hope my wife looks even half as good as her at 55. But let's not forget the wonder of computer photo editing. Dug up some photos of her that don't appear to be retouched. 1st one is from 2007 so I'm guessing she's also had some face work done in the last couple years. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=sharon+simmons&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1R2GPMA_en&biw=1110&bih=483&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsuo&tbnid=OkvMsKweKC1zyM:&imgrefurl=http://www.thenaturalmusclenetwork.com/ocb/Contests/ResultsOCB20070908NV.htm&docid=nEyG4WzinLvr9M&imgurl=http://www.thenaturalmusclenetwork.com/ocb/Contests/2007/LasVegasNV/SharonSimmonsModel.jpg&w=252&h=360&ei=JF9OT4bMI4Hi0gG01pm_Ag&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=760&vpy=56&dur=2953&hovh=268&hovw=188&tx=126&ty=147&sig=115228345331186602910&page=3&tbnh=139&tbnw=97&start=35&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:35 http://www.wtsp.com/news/entertainment/article/241503/10/55-year-old-grandmother-wants-to-be-a-NFL-cheerleader http://www.kimdolanleto.com/2012/01/inspirational-mom-and-grandmother-sharon-simmons/sharon-simmons-fap/ Hot for 55? yep. Cowboy's cheerleader? give it up.

from the Buffalo News as posted today on TBD. -No doubt he is being groomed to take over from Buddy -Sounds like he is at least a year and probably 2 or 3 away -Seems truly appreciative of his opportunity here. Great article to reveal perspective on the entire situation, IMO. http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article744150.ece?twobillsdrive

I live about 20 min from Chardon. Good community, nice small town. Sad, shocking and it only takes one misguided individual anywhere in this country for this to happen. My good friend lives there but luckily his oldest daughter is only 1st year of middle school (she's safe at home now). Sounds like the shooter went all goth and have to wonder if it's again about a bullied kid going too far.

As long as they slow down, stop as needed to respect pedestrians/cross traffic I'm ok with it. You ever been in rush hour traffic intersection behind a stopped cyclist with no bike lane, 10 cars behind you, ten more in the lane next to you and everybody clamoring to get through the intersection? I'd rather the bicyclist sneak safely through, get up to speed and put some distance between us. And if he's turning off even better. This is the reality of the road, IMO, and the cyclists who refuse to acknowledge this will end up lying in a ditch eventually. I would like to see more roads with bike lanes. Roads around me would only require a couple of feet added to the shoulder and that would reduce traffic tie-ups and concentrate the bicyclists. While that could create new traffic problems, if it helps reduce bicyclists on other roads and as a motorist I know I'll run into them on the bike-lane road I think it would be a better situation. Bikes have the right to use the roads but in doing so are creating a hazardous situation. As the far slower and vulnerable vehicle it's on them to ride in as safe a manner as possible. I also hate the bike clubs who ride in groups of 15 or more and tie up 50-200 yds of road. They should cluster in small groups (2-4) so cars can safely get around them.

Ok, just make sure it doesn't change at all!

Thanks for posting this, good info. The way this negotiation has dragged out I wasn't all too optimistic for Stevie staying but certainly there's room for optimism now and I've got my fingers crossed. It'd be great to see our primary receiver back in the fold for next year.

I think the focus of this test is to test mental acuity more so than absolute intelligence. As others have said, time is the most important factor here not the difficulty of the questions. I think any high schooler should be able to answer these questions given enough time to work through them.

Ok, I understand, for example, that reserving strawberries and preserving strawberries has different meaning but it's a similar act (setting something aside for later use). For both words the verb refers to an action taken on a commodity and the noun refers to the act that was done to the commodity. "Preserving strawberries" and "making strawberry preserves" refers to the same commodities so in this case even the noun and the verb are very similar in meaning which is why I was questioning DC Tom's assertion that they are very dissimilar. I'm certainly not saying the words have the same meaning. Additional steps can be needed to properly "preserve" a commodity although if a particular commodity does not require additional steps and will not change over time "preserve" and "reserve" can be used interchangeably. After considering all this I agree with the test answer, these words are more similar than dissimilar. Seems like an exception to the rule but I was curious why you feel these 2 words are so dissimilar (does a distinct difference=dissimilar)?

All your examples involve commodities that were either set aside or someone acted to set aside. Preserves differs in that it applies to something in it's original or unchanged state. How are the definitions of preserve and reserve so dissimilar? Certainly they can refer to very different commodities. re·serve/riˈzərv/Verb: Refrain from using or disposing of (something); retain for future use. Noun: A supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required. Synonyms: verb. book - keep - retain - save noun. reservation - stock - store - restraint pre·serve/priˈzərv/Verb: Maintain (something) in its original or existing state. Noun: Food made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade. Synonyms: verb. keep - maintain - conserve - protect - save - retain noun. jam - reserve - reservation

I certainly don't think Fitzpatrick sucks but IMO he also hasn't proven he's the 6 year answer for us either. Bills FO is doing the right thing supporting him, but they were also willing to draft Cam Newton last year while singing praises for Fitzpatrick. I certainly hope he has better numbers next year but what if he doesn't? You make good points about the current situation, but getting a young backup who's been in the league a few years doesn't have to break the bank. It's just my opinion I'd rather be developing a young guy (just in case) instead of paying Thigpen.

I can only speak for myself in saying I don't think he's "remarkably awful" but he wasn't too impressive last year for many of the reasons turbosrrgood covered. But, I'm not sure that Thigpen can get it done anymore, not saying for sure, just saying he's done little to prove he can. Certainly I will change my opinion when/if he proves otherwise so I'm not condemning him. My other bias in opinion is that at this point I'd rather see a backup quarterback with more upside than Thigpen. I would rather see Fitz in a mentoring role because: 1. I don't think Fitz needs Thigpen to be a mentor 2. We need to start grooming Fitz's replacement. Brady Quinn has only played in 14 NFL games, started 12 of them, all with the Browns. In his last few games there, Quinn started making quick decisions with his passes, really dealing the ball. To me, he looked like he was rushing his throws and that was affecting his accuracy. Obviously he's done nothing in Denver but with all the FO instability it's hard to say what the reality is there. Up until his Tebow comments, I felt Quinn still had some decent upside. After seeing his snarky, petulant comments about Tebow forget him. I don't disagree with the gist of his comments, but as a pro teammate and backup you just don't say things like that unless you're a bona fide a-hole. Hopefully Quinn learns from this and grows up.

To be honest I'd rather deal with those threads rather than worry your backup QB can't get it done if Fitz goes down. Having watched Quinn play in Cleveland, I do think he still has some upside in this league. After what he did to Tebow, there's no way I want him on our team. It'll be interesting to see how much longer Quinn is even in the NFL.

Cleveland Browns really need receivers also. Here's a PD article on FA receivers and they listed Stevie 4th with a good write-up http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/02/deep_pool_of_free-agent_receiv.html

Not to mention that they've previously discussed terms so Stevie's put forth his perceived market value and the Bills theirs. When he does test the market and if he gets offers that meet or exceed his own estimates, even if the Bills decide to match an outside offer, would Stevie really come back here after being significantly undervalued by the franchise that knows him best? The franchise that's dragged its feet trying to resign him? This is all a business game but these are human beings involved and sometimes a little respect goes a long way. I still hope to see Stevie back here but don't expect to. Only thing working in our favor is that there appear to be a lot of FA WR this year.

Agree with you 100% about the edges of the O-line with Hairston and Pears vs a pass rush. I think Fitz is better than you give him credit for but excellent post otherwise IMO.

Whoops, my bad. Apologies for wrong Jackson.

Sounds like Philly keeps him for at least 1 more year: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/DeSean-Jackson-reportedly-to-get-Philadelphia-Eagles-franchise-tag-021212

I think you're probably right on tgregg but that doesn't mean I can stop worrying because my overall assessment of Buddy and Chad will be determined after 2012 season is over. In all honesty Buddy's made some decent moves at times and other times I'm not so sure. That only increases the worry for now! Thanks for clarifying, I'm with you then! I try and be a realistic optimist about things. Nobody's perfect but I do feel we're actually making forward progress.

I generally agree with your points but for me next year would be the year to call bull ****. No off-season lockout, another year of maturity for this team for 2012. FO has a three year plan to be in the playoffs and year 3 is here. I feel we have been building some player stability/talent and this year will be critical both in whom they jettison (Bell, Stevie) and what they choose to do in FA. I don't like to assume drafted players will have an immediate impact as starters, though some depth should be provided. In all honesty even if they didn't make the playoffs I might cut FO slack if the on-field talent is more evident than 2011. Kind of like the 87 bills. What's really killed this franchise is the lack of stability and direction both in FO and players. I know that blowing up the FO and players only guarantees us at least 3 more lousy years and Buffalo probably isn't a preferred destination for top coaches and GMs.

For Fitz being on the field with his injury: both options were probably true to some degree. We do need better depth at the QB position IMO. In regards to your "severe" lack of talent comment: People (including respected posters on this board) said the same thing about our O-line in 2010 when we were 0-8. Few paid any heed to the fact that this was a young offensive line that hadn't learned to play together and were also trying to adjust to a brand new offensive scheme. That's a real double whammy and a significant factor why 2010 started so poorly. People also thought the front office was nuts to not go after a bunch of O-line FA before 2011. Our O-line did just fine this year. Could it have been better? Definitely. Will it get better? Definitely. Young talent can take time to develop (ex. Spiller). That doesn't mean it isn't there. I do believe with Wanny simplifying the defense we will get a better idea for our talent level on defense next year. As far as you referring to Fitz as "elite": Buddy and Chan are on record as thinking they could win a superbowl with Fitz. I haven't heard any of them refer to Fitz as an elite quarterback and he is not payed like it. I may have missed something but I don't think any of Fitz's supporters on this site refer to him as "elite". To me, he is an average to very good quarterback and the reality of that still remains to be determined. My respectful opinion is that during the offseason your blinders come off long enough only to put a different set on.