SUNDAY

1. Just heard they got a debt deal together. This would explain the rectal bleeding I am experiencing.2. Amy Winehouse supposedly died from alcohol withdrawal. This means that if I had come over with a six pack I could have saved her.3. I wonder if you could die from a Big Mac withdrawal.4. I love how the public calls Tea Party people cruel and heartless for pointing out the...

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Reader Mail on In-State Tuition Reform

My column in-state tuition reform was reprinted today in the Dallas Morning News and prompted this response from a former CU parent which came in by email:I was fortunate to see your article about in-state tuitions in my Sunday Dallas Morning News and wanted to tell you how pleased I was to see a professor actually trying to do something about the college costing paradigm....

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Paul Russell Resigns as Glamorgan Cricket Chairman

Glamorgan Cricket today announced that the Chairman of the Club, Paul Russell, has stood down for reasons of ill health.Barry O’Brien, an existing member of the Club’s Committee and a senior partner at the leading City law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, will now assume the role of Interim Chairman. In light of his continuing business commitments, Nigel Roberts will...

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Durant ‘about 50-50’ on playing overseas

Normal 0 TULSA, Okla. (AP)—Kevin Durant says he is “about 50-50” on playing overseas if the NBA lockout lasts.The league scoring champion from the Oklahoma City Thunder hopes the work stoppage is settled in time for a full season, but says he’ll “have to think about” playing elsewhere if that doesn’t happen.Durant says he has been working on his game during his time off, but took a break from that to attend the WNBA game between Tulsa and Chicago on Thursday night. Speaking at halftime, he called himself a “basketball fanatic” who...

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Jimenez traded to Indians

Normal 0  Rockies right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez was traded to the Indians. Jimenez was pulled last night from his start after pitching one inning against the Padres. Jimemez says he was surprised. “Everybody knew it, even me,” he said after his outing. "I was surprised I pitched," ... "When I got to the bullpen, it was, I'm not sure why I'm here ...... I got to the mound and I couldn't throw a strike. I didn't have my mind on the gam...

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Quotable Quotes

A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.J.P. MORGANBe a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.STEVE JOBSDoing is a quantum leap from imagining.BARBARA SHEREveryone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference.NOLAN BUSHNELLHe who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.SUN ...

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[U.] Upocalypse 2012

boom boom shake the room. can you feel the u-quake? K-BOMBS RAINING DOWN. u-man is dropping the knowledge on you bitches. IN DA HOUSE.crazy shit is coming. nibiru is on the way. SCIENTISTS don't want want you to know. but they know. and you will know too. get the gold and the spam and the bullets ready. THINGS ARE COMING TO AN END.jesse ventura has the Special K on 2012:shit...

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Brennan's first ride since 26 June

Not sure where the time has gone but the weather over the last month has been very uncooperative so Brennan has had a holiday! I think he has been getting quite bored tho and is certainly feeling very full of his own self importance! Today we trundled off to Becky's place so that Karen could take him for a spin in the all weather and see if the buttons we had installed earlier...

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Fear and Loathing of the City Bus

As a cyclist, I doubt that I am alone in my strong dislike of city buses. They are enormous. They make frequent stops and wide turns. They have sizable blind spots. And their operators - overwhelmed with countless stimuli and the stress of keeping to a schedule - don't always notice cyclists in their path. All in all, it seems reasonable to be wary of these vehicles, and prudent...

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WALES SQUAD v ENGLAND

Members of the Wales preliminary RWC-training squad who have invited fans to watch them for free at the Millennium Stadium next Tuesday, pictured at the team headquarters, the WRU National Centre of Excellence, Vale Resort, Hensol)Wales coach Warren Gatland has named the 39-man squad which will meet at the WRU National Centre of Excellence on Monday in preparation...

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Random Thoughts on Various Subjects

1. SPORADIC BLOGGINGOne of the things I have learned about being a blogger is to be consistent. You don't have to post every day. It could be just once a week. But no matter how frequently or infrequently you post, you always post on this schedule. This is because readers have expectations. A good blogger is a consistent blogger. (I am working on a post about being a good...

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England v India 2nd Test Preview

By Zaheer HaqueThe Second Test of this Series starts on Friday 29th July at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.England goes into this Test Match in very confident mood after their wonderful win at Lords. England has an injury worry with Chris Tremlett who may miss out and if so more than likely Tim Bresnan will replace him in the starting eleven. The other concern is the form of England...

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RFL pledge to support Rugby League in Wales

RFL Chairman Richard Lewis today gave an assurance that the sport’s governing body will do as much as possible to maintain the momentum that has seen thousands of people experience Rugby League in Wales at first hand for the first time in recent years.The decision earlier this week by the Directors of Crusaders to withdraw their application for a Super League licence has raised...

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Baber looks ahead to new season

Gareth Baber aims to challenge the Blues players ahead of the new season.Speaking at the Vale of Glamorgan Training Centre, Cardiff Blues Backs Coach Gareth Baber, who along with Justin Burnell the Forwards Coach will lead the team into the forthcoming season said,“Obviously the early part of any pre season is trying to get the players physically in the condition to be able...

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Tim Tebow: Making a Wish Come True

Adam Hubbs' wish was to spend a day with Broncos QB Tim Tebow."When Adam played sports, he was a very hard worker and always played hard," said Peggy Hubbs, Adam's mother. "But there was never any celebration or what he thought was showboating. He just tried to win. And I think what he really liked about Tim was that he approached it the same way."When Adam needed a bone marrow transplant in 2010, no living donors were found to be a perfect match. He had to wait for blood from an umbilical cord to be shipped in, and the delay...

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Underdressed for Your Bike??

from a recent email (published with permission):"Weirdest experience this morning! Was about to go for a ride on my gorgeous Abici, then caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and thought better of it. I was working from home and looked a mess! Stained cargo pants, old T-shirt, ratty ponytail, ugh... Do you ever feel underdressed for your bike?"Okay, that's pretty funny....

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Scientists: You Are No Longer Politically Useful

[UPDATED 8/1: I've clarified the sentence below about Monnett's statement about "sloppy" research, thanks to the readers in the comments.] Charles Monnett is a a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement in the US Department of the Interior. He has published in the peer-reviewed literature on polar bears. He also has just...

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Nnamdi Asomugha - Awesome On and Off the Field

Here is an NFL player who is a great example on and off the field. Share this with your players....Nnamdi Asomugha (pronounced ˈnɑmdi ˈɑsəmwɑ) is a cornerback who currently plays for the National Football League's Oakland Raiders - That may change today since he is one of the most sought after free agents in football.He was drafted in...

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VIDEO-Dangerous Knowledge

Dangerous Knowledge is a BBC documentary about four mathematicians--Georg Cantor, Ludwig Boltzmann, Kurt Gödel and Alan Turing--who explored the infinite in mathematics. The result of their labors was insanity and suicide. Can infinity and uncertainty lead to madness?I remember a story one of my college professors told me about when he was a salesman for Honeywell. He would...

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Meg gives pony rides

Today Amy had a friend over for a play date so Meg was dragged out of the paddock after three months off and took on the role of lead rein pony ... Bless her heart!That's my Megast...

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