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Anyone who posts Brady Bunch lyrics is soooooooo disqualified they should be banished from the board. A Drewish Princess! Woohoo!! Did you make sure the water fountain was tightly bolted down?

I don't have to put up with your crap!! Go away!! He self anoints at least three times a day from what I've hoid. I don't care unless you tell me why? Ahh, now I see!! I still don't care. The data is inconclusive at this time. His name is spelled J-I-M.

Main Entry: exo·bi·ol·o·gy Pronunciation: \ˌek-sō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē\ Function: noun Date: 1960 : a branch of biology concerned with the search for life outside the earth and with the effects of extraterrestrial environments on living organisms — exo·bi·o·log·i·cal \-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective — exo·bi·ol·o·gist \-bī-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun Here's a primer on exobiology. Link Miller took molecules which were believed to represent the major components of the early Earth's atmosphere and put them into a closed system The gases they used were methane (CH4), ammonia (NH3), hydrogen (H2), and water (H2O). Next, he ran a continuous electric current through the system, to simulate lightning storms believed to be common on the early earth. Analysis of the experiment was done by chromotography. At the end of one week, Miller observed that as much as 10-15% of the carbon was now in the form of organic compounds. Two percent of the carbon had formed some of the amino acids which are used to make proteins. Perhaps most importantly, Miller's experiment showed that organic compounds such as amino acids, which are essential to cellular life, could be made easily under the conditions that scientists believed to be present on the early earth. This enormous finding inspired a multitude of further experiments.

I've never been able to figure out the attraction that movie has. It's overly dramatic. I couldn't remember the name of that movie but it is a great film!

This isn't the same thing but it's closely associated it seems; Linky Stanford Researchers Create Germ Cells in the Lab November 05, 2009 05:30 PM (Click for citation) http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/scienc...in-the-Lab.html by Colleen Brondou Germ cells, the cells that compose eggs and sperm, could provide insight into the earliest stages of human development, and maybe even prevent infertility, birth defects and genetic diseases. Embryonic Stem Cells “Grow Up” Into Germ Cells Building on previous research, scientists at Stanford University were able to make embryonic stem cells mature into reproductive germ cells, the cells responsible for forming sperm and eggs. Embryonic stem cells are the building blocks of life and can be manipulated into a variety of tissues types. Perhaps most remarkably, the Stanford researchers were able to coax these embryonic stem cells to “go all the way through the reductional process of meiosis so the cells contain just one copy of a chromosome, a critical step in sexual reproduction,” Lisa M. Krieger writes for the San Jose Mercury News. Making a baby from these cells isn’t the point of the research; instead, the Stanford team plans to study the earliest stages of human development in order to examine infertility, genetic disease and birth defects. “Human development is a very complex process, and we’ve never had a system before to study it in the lab, to see the things we can see now,” Renee Reijo Pera, the lead investigator who directs Stanford’s Center for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Education Center, told the Mercury News. __________________________________ Background: “Synthetic sex cells” In 2003, Carina Dennis reported in the journal Nature that “ome pioneering biologists are trying to grow eggs and sperm in the lab,” and in the process “they’re entering a technical and ethical minefield.” Aside from dealing with the ethical issues, Dennis pointed out that researchers also face “formidable technical challenges.” “One major hurdle is coaxing the cells to halve their number of chromosomes, which involves a form of cell division known as meiosis,” Dennis wrote. The Stanford researchers have done just that, bringing us one step closer to what Dennis calls “ynthetic sex cells.” I guess it depends on they use this discovery.

Das very cool!! Here's an article from 2007 that talks about trying to do what they just did. Link The J Craig Venter Institute scientists are aiming to craft a "minimal genome"- the smallest group of genes an organism needs to survive and function - and insert it into an empty cell. This stripped-down genome has been established with the help of a simple bacterium, Mycoplasma genitalium, by knocking out its genes, one by one, until only the genetic material vital for survival was found. Craig Venter Dr Venter could be on the cusp of creating life The plan is to re-synthesise these DNA sequences from simple chemicals, stitch them together and create an artificial organism. Some believe the team may be on the cusp of doing just that. I love this, unintentionally, funny part of the article; The top-down and bottom-up teams have something in common: they are mimicking what nature does already. Some scientists, though, have gone back to the drawing broad in their quest to produce synthetic life. I wonder who the drawing broad is?

I voted for Bull Durham but Caddyshack isthisclose behind in the comedy genre. Miracle is the best serious sports movie and the fact that it's true just makes it even better. For the serious fictional movies "Rocky" (Only the original one) is really cool. Hey man, don't get sarcastic about Herbie. (That's how you spell his name. ) The Love Bug is a great movie. I loved that movie as a kid. Any Given Sunday didn't do it for me. In fact I don't like how Oliver Stone took everything that is wrong about football and put it all on one team. Not all teams run that way.

It has been a weak year so far.

If I were involved fiasco. I'd probably have had a pretty good time.

I'm willing to bet that the vast majority of people here, if any, have never pulled "it" out in the middle of a stadium during the National Anthem. What he hell did you do? You musta done some crazy stuff if you think this is no big deal. The kid might have had to register as a sex offender.

“When they play the Star Spangled Banner, a lot of folks keep on talking, drinking their sodas and eating their popcorn. A mighty hush doesn’t come over the crowd anymore,” he said. “This is just one incident where a youngster did a stupid thing, and he’s probably very sorry. I bet that someday, when he matures, he’ll realize that he did a very hurtful and distasteful thing.” Oh well then, I guess it's ok. If the kid is under 15 then printing the name would be wrong in my book. If the kid is 16 or older then it's completely fair game. 15 is iffy. (I don't know the age of the kid) The kid obviously thinks he's special and can get away with anything because he's the QB of the team. If anyone needs a healthy dose of reality it's this kid. JMO Being outed in a newspaper is far less serious than what could have befallen this athlete. He could have been charged with indecent exposure and registered as a sex offender. I imagine if a newspaper editor committed the same offense, such charges would have been guaranteed. The apologists have no idea how serious this crime is and should stop making excuses for him. They aren't helping him in any way. JMO

How about this idea. Rookies are given contracts based upon their field position and draft number. Money a lot smaller than they get now. Then all contracts, including rookie contracts are given a bonus based on how they perform. There's the problem though. How do you grade a blocking TE or OL? There are a lot of things that players can do that won't show up on a stat sheet. Also, as I asked above will receivers, QB's and RB's get pissed when they don't get the ball enough or are told by the doctor they can't play? If the NFLPA and NFL can agree on a system I think it would be the best idea. A guy who has a top five season would get top five money. A guy with a poor season gets no bonus at all. It's a very difficult idea to implement but it would be cool if they could do something like that. Just a thought.

I agree with that on a moral level but unfortunately life in the NFL is much different than life in other sports. I think some of this will be handled in the new CBA. I think the players will agree to a rookie wage scale and the NFL owners will agree to guaranteed contracts. I think the NFL should also set up a more accessible salary arbitration for situations like this. I understand when a guy is woefully underpaid for his production and then he sees what Jamarcus Russell's getting paid. It has to piss you off on some level. I think the best idea is to deal with the team while working out as much as possible with the team. Holding out should be the very, very, very last resort. JMO One of the problems I see with performance based contracts is that it will make some guys "me" players instead of team players. A lot of people on this board criticized the Bills for doing that but I agree 100% with how they handled that.

What he said.

Traitor!!!

Finally! Deerball says something I agree with! Maybe she has a "Forever Yours tiger" tattoo.

The line is funny but your still a Jackass!!

I'd prefer they handle my equipment.

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Another story "See this? (pointing at elbow) See my broken nail? I'm not afraid." Photos

Linky "It really is the real deal. We tackle we try to take your head off!!" "This year we're going to have athletes that just happen to be beautiful."

I love the Lane Kiffin stuff. How about being there for at least the length of your contract?