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Ward Trotter
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Bad no call that kept the packers in the game...
Yep, that's football. The Niners get away with their share too.
adopted kids turned out to be winners, sports, music, technology,
And like un-adopted a few turn out to be serial killers.
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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none here, menso,
Alexander the Great - King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C.
Andy Berlin - entrepreneur: chairman of Belin Cameron & Partners
Anthony Williams - politician
Aristotle - philosopher
Art Linkletter - comedian
Bo Diddley - musician, performer
Brent Jasmer - actor
Buffy Sainte-Marie - musician, actress
Carl Theodor Dreyer - Danish film director
Charles Dickens - writer
Charlotte Anne Lopez - Miss Teen USA
Christina Crawford - author
Clarissa Pinkola Estes - author
Crazy Horse - Lakota war chief
Dan O'Brien - decathlete
Daunte Culpepper - football player
Dave Thomas - entrepreneur: founder of Wendy's
Debbi Harry - singer
Edgar Allen Poe - poet, writer
Edward Albee - playwright
Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady
Eric Dickerson - athlete
Faith Daniels - news anchor
Faith Hill - country singer
Freddie Bartholomew - actor
Gary Coleman - actor
George Washington Carver - inventor
Greg Louganis - diver
Halle Berry - actress
Ingrid Bergman - actress
James McArthur - actor
James Michener - author
Jean Jacques Rousseau - philosopher
Jesse Jackson - minister
Jesus - adopted by Joseph the carpenter (Bible)
Jett Williams - country singer and author
Jim Palmer - athlete
John J. Audubon - naturalist
John Lennon - musician
Langston Hughes - poet and writer
Larry Ellison - entrepreneur: chief executive of Oracle
Leo Tolstoy - writer
Les Brown - motivational speaker
Louisa May Alcott - writer
Lynnette Cole - Miss USA 2000
Malcolm X - civil rights leader
Marilyn Monroe - actress
Mark Acre - athlete
Mark Twain - writer
Matthew Laborteaux - actor
Melissa Gilbert - actress
Michael Reagan - dancer
Moses - adopted by the princess of Egypt (Bible)
Moses - Biblical leader
Nancy Reagan - First Lady
Nat King Cole - singer
Nelson Mandela - politician
Patrick Laborteaux - actor
Peter and Kitty Carruthers - figure skaters
President Gerald Ford - politician
President Gerald R. Ford - adopted by step-father
President William Clinton - politician
Priscilla Presley - actress
Ray Liotta - actor
Reno - performance artist, comedian
Rep. Jim Lightfoot - politician
Richard Burton - actor
Sara Gilbert - actress
Sarah McLachlan - singer
Scott Hamilton - figure skater
Sen. Paull H. Shin - politician
Sen. Robert Byrd - politician
Shari Belafonte-Harper - actress
Steve Jobs - entrepreneur: co-founder of Apple computer
Surya Bonaly - figure skater
Tim Green - football player/commentator
Tom Monaghan - entrepreneur
Tommy Davidson - comedian
Victoria Rowell - actress
Wilson Riles - educator
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/blog/article/what-can-an-adopted-serial-killer-tell-us-about-the-link-between-adoption-and-serial-killers/index.html
Alex the Great?
Learn something new everyday .
Wonder what adoption agencies were around then?
Richard Burton too? Didn't know that. Wow.
Anywho how did I get into this anyway? Sheez
I have nothing against adopted people. In fact, I feel for them. They've had it tough.Many of them have overcome a bad situation and went on to do great things. All power to them. Their difficulties in that regard were none of their own doing. That's tough for a kid. Real important that they be loved and nurtured by their adopted family. And props to those people who take on the special task of adopting kids. My deepest respects.
BTW I don't consider Bill Clinton as having been adopted. Didn't his mother just remarry?
If Clinton was adopted then so was Ted Bundy.
Wow , Wilson Riles?
(Dang, my one non-football post of the day should have been in the "sex do and don't" thread.)
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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madbolter:
So, Nature, what ultimate match-up are you projecting?
I don't see NO going into Sea this week and winning.
I know SD beat the Broncos but given the weather and the playoffs I don't see that happening again. Though Manning does know how to choke in the playoffs.
Carolina has been playing really well and has an excellent defense. They beat SF at home and given the marginal victories of SF I don't see them getting out of there.
The Indy/Pats game is intriguing. Hard to see the Pats losing but after that comeback I'm going with Indy.
So:
Car VS Sea
Indy VS Denver
Seattle is a tough place to play and with an inconsistent Carolina defense I give the nod to Seattle.
if it does end up indy/den that would be a really awesome matchup and story. In the end Denver would probably win with that high powered offense. But I think Indy has a chance.
So Seattle/Denver SB - the best defense against a high powered passing game. And a good offense that could have a real weapon back in Harvin VS an OK defense. High scoring SB - Sea 42, Denver 3 (kidding: Denver 35)
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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I don't see the Pats beating the Colts this time around...in spite of Brady having a hot hand. His favorite receiver is out for the season with a torn ACL. And Luck...is lucky! Indy over NE.
Denver is peaking again, and Manning is on a hot streak. So...Broncos over SD.
Colts vs. Broncos; Manning at home will really be gunning for lots of points early as well as his usual 4th quarter heroics. Revenge is probably another factor. Broncos over Indy 49-35.
In the NFC this weekend, I see Carolina over SF and Seachickens over the Aints.
Carolina has a way of dealing out upsets, so I'll go out on a shaky limb and say Carolina over Seattle in the DC.
SB: Denver over Carolina by 2 TDs.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Chance of rain in Seattle this saturday: 100%
Broke: off all the playoff teams Carolina is the I think has the best chance to beat seattle.
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Matt
Trad climber
it's all turtles, all the way dooowwwwwnn!!!!!
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Nature wants to skip past playing the 49ers again- too funny!
No doubt it's a nice advantage to play at home, but GB is historically as tough as anywhere to play a post-season road game.
I'd say Seattle might just fall victim to looking past NO.
On paper SEA wins this week, but keep in mind they have not much playoff experience, as good as they are. Harvin is also questionable.
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KP Ariza
climber
SCC
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Niners are injury free next weekend, which is a small miracle considering the conditions yesterday. Last matchup against Carolina they had no Vernon Davis and no Crabtree. I think they can win. If they do, they'll be the team nobody wants to face.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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skip past? they have to win to play. they won't.
and to say that have little playoff experience is silly. Over the past couple years four games to SF's six games.
the 'hawks are doing anything but looking past NO. I'm sure you're not paying attention to that news feed which is fine.
But seriously.... a Dome team playing in the rain in the PNW. Granted it won't be as cold as phily. But that's an issue for their passing game. And last time out the 'hawks gave up almost nothing on the ground. 27-17 hawks.
Harvin Questionable? you have a news feed the rest of us don't have? We should know his status tomorrow but everything I've run across says he's looking good. He'll play....
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Nature, I think that's a pretty solid read. Same intuitions as I have, although I tend to not trust them when they are mine. lol
Though Manning does know how to choke in the playoffs.
Heh... truer words were never spoken. And Denver has an amazing ability to suddenly kick into "keystone cops" mode!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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9ers vs Chargers in the Super Bowl. WC's will rule.
Yes, I said it.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Florida St is soo over-rated. Their QB is a moron and throws like a girl.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Florida St is soo over-rated. Their QB is a moron and throws like a girl.
Looks like the girlz win.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Hey, I didn't say I didn't like girls, did I?
They only won because of that lame holding call.
Both those teams have lame secondaries that would be the laughing stock
of the Pac-12. And there are 4 or 5 QB's in the Pac-12 better than those clowns.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Cheers Reilly. It was a good game eh?
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Hey, who is WML? Seems like a good person. I crack up every time I see that avatar.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Just read that Jamis Winston got drafted by the Bleveland Clowns...
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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What a pathetic excuse for a football game.
Looked like college ball to me.
Hell the Raiders coulda beat both teams with their second string.
It was a pretty good comedy show at least.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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That's the difference between college and The Pros.
In a Pro Game, pivotal plays are usually the result of superior skill/planning/execution. In college ball, big plays happen when someone f*#ks up.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Come on Reilly....the Pac -12 is soooo yesterday.
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