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QUOTE (iamshack @ Sep 16, 2014 -> 09:53 PM) Hah, it's the same for my dogs I have a hard time believing there is no truth to it, but like I said, I've not researched it. The argument in re: animals is a very strong one, with plenty of studies to back it. The rise in many diseases have correlated with the rise in vaccinations. Of course, that also correlates in the degradation of our food supply and a lack of exercise and an active lifestyle as well. I have not looked into it for animals, but there is absolutely no truth whatsoever to the claims that vaccines are driving increases in any other disease in humans. The end result of these sort of claims is already turning into outbreaks of things like the measles and whooping cough that we hadn't dealt with in this country for decades. If you'd like a good overview of this issue with regards to humans, there was a really solid show on it from NOVA last week.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Sep 16, 2014 -> 08:42 PM) And context neutral, so using 2014 WAR to predict 2015 wins is unlikely to be very accurate. And yet, it appears to have been surprisingly accurate for predicting the 2014 white sox.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 16, 2014 -> 02:42 PM) She has a record though of getting grouchy and saying things that are not very nice, certainly normally things not heard on a campaign trail. Even the glowing coverage of the Iowa appearance pointed out the media was shocked she was acting nice. Obama seemed like a regular guy . If Hillary was Republican she wouldn't stand a chance. How is she going to handle the impasse in Congress as well. Those Repubs will have nothing to do with her, even worse than Obama in trying to get any support I'd think. You have to admit this is going to be fascinating to unfold. Hillary is going where most winning candidates do not go -- having a Bob Dole-ish type demeanor.For so many years, part of an election is electing the person who looks the best and sounds the best on camera. Obama and Bill? PERFECT candidates. They are matinee idols in how they look and what they say. It's truly amazing to see how one can shape their memories to fit whatever narrative they want. Yeah, they presented the college professor and great speaker with the crazy black preacher as a regular guy. Sure. Plus they kept saying how great he was at bowling and that didn't dominate any news cycles.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 16, 2014 -> 01:00 PM) The NFL has non-profit tax status? Is that some sort of a joke? Only on the US Taxpayer.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 16, 2014 -> 11:16 AM) ChiTribSports ‏@ChiTribSports 9m Radisson suspends its sponsorship of Vikings http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/break....html?track=rss … This should happen from more companies. Hell, someone on the internets should start publishing a list of the Vikings sponsors.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 16, 2014 -> 10:55 AM) Doesn't matter what I think. Check your grammar. You said "Being right handed, I kind of doubt..." The "Being right handed" modified the "I" in that sentence. /Gradeschool /morningmebeingajerk

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 16, 2014 -> 12:42 AM) Read the CNN story that Hillary was making nice with the reporters in Iowa, taking the lead from Bill, who was holding court with them enjoying the attention. Don't know if Hillary can do it in a full campaign. Can a person who does not like the media (Hilly, Chelsea too) suck it up and do interviews and love interviews for 2 plus years? Generally it's hard to fake it that long. Bill innately loves the media so it's no problem. This should be a fascinating study of a person's demeanor in the Hillary campaign/8 years of presidency. You just wonder if she's capable of playing the game that long with the media/public. Like I said it should be fascinating. Also her relationship with Bill during the 8 years should be fascinating. Is he just going to hide? He's a former president for gosh sakes and deserves the fame/accolades former presidents get. I think Bill is a MASTER politician/candidate for office. My gut tells me Hillary is not. Yeah, I know, how on earth would Hillary survive a campaign. I can't think of any other time in the past decade when Hillary Clinton has spent a year on the campaign trail. That must be exhausting and draining and I can't imagine her ever doing it.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 16, 2014 -> 10:06 AM) Being right handed, I kind of doubt we are going to bid around nine figures for the guy. So you would feel differently if you were left handed?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 15, 2014 -> 08:33 PM) On the bright side, it doesn't take you long to click ignore for all of the Bills fans here. I didn't think you could ignore an admin? And I still don't like Frank Wycheck.

QUOTE (Cknolls @ Sep 15, 2014 -> 06:45 PM) http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/g...ticle-1.1939310 Is there a bigger ass clown in the world? You're not exactly covering yourself with dignity in your choice of language tonight, if that counts.

QUOTE (Cknolls @ Sep 15, 2014 -> 07:08 PM) http://dailysignal.com/2014/09/15/benghazi...ocument-review/ Nothing to see here. Move along. Never thought watergate would look so good. This administration and their lemmings are the biggest bunch of crooks and political thugs ever. Anyone who can link a story from ABC, NBC, CBS, would like to see it.....May take you awhile...they're too busy sucking BO's cock. Wouldn't want to say anything bad about the black President. First of all, ew. Second of all, ha.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 15, 2014 -> 06:26 PM) He literally has not. Try agsin. Also, $30 million

So, Peterson is going to play this week, and this article from Slate makes a fairly effective point that there's a good chance no Texas jury will convict him under the law in that state.

My question is...how well is this structure going to hold up? If there are going to need to be major repairs and renovations in 10-20 years, then that's going to fundamentally change the calculus about whether this stadium gets replaced. Anyone know how the bones of the ballpark are?

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Sep 15, 2014 -> 01:01 AM) I have to agree with you and I was hoping the Sox were going to have a shot at drafting him in June. After the reports on the ligament in his elbow, I'll pass as there will be other options. If he was sitting there around picks 9-10 and still thought of fairly highly you wouldn't be interested?

Our strong ally against Isis, the nation of Saudi Arabia, that we sell weapons to and who gets money every time we fill up our gas tanks, executed 22 people last month, at least 8 of which were via beheading. Most of them were for drug crimes, including their equivalent of possession.

25 plays, 33 yards for Chicago.

Well there's the refs giving a big hand to the Bears at least once.

I know there was a hold, but man that was a poor job by the defensive ends of maintaining containment on the blitz.

Not exactly impressive.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Sep 14, 2014 -> 06:44 PM) I'm eating some big time crow in this Seattle game. Would be really great if every NFC north team loses, plus saints, falcons, Seahawks all lose Would be a huge day for bears if they get the above plus a win/49ers loss Shame I couldn't talk you into that bet.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Sep 14, 2014 -> 04:22 PM) I responded to your post because I'm sick of people copying and pasting random internet articles and regarding them as fact. I never called the girl entitled, but she sure as s*** broke a school rule and didn't accept the corresponding consequence. That's a fact, the rest is pure speculation and I don't see why you'd give her side of the story more weight than the school/police here. Random internet articles = the other persons' side of the story presented by one of the local press outlets. Sure. That's totally irrelevant. Why would anyone ever want to hear from the other side before forming an opinion? If the actual statements by the other person are pure speculation, than so are the statements of the school administration. I don't see why you'd only want to hear one side, but apparently you do.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Sep 14, 2014 -> 03:30 PM) Sounds like you really know this girl and her family. Glad you're able to be a character witness for them and prove to us that the girl who broke a rule and refused to accept the consequence was really just a good ole American hero coming to the rescue of her mentally-ill mother. Good thing people never lie when they get in trouble or else we may need to hear both sides of the story before we jump to conclusions. I see. So it's a terrible thing to jump to conclusions, but hey, obviously the person is undeservingly entitled. I mean, that's just a fact right? Otherwise you'd look like quite the fool responding to me saying that I was jumping to conclusions while ignoring the people who are absolutely certain that this is an entitled, cranky, complaining kid.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 14, 2014 -> 03:00 PM) I hate just what you described about Viciedo. But ... can he improve? 21 homers can turn into 30 in a hurry with his talent if he ever wised up as far as his approach. I think he can improve and I don't think it will happen until he plays for a team other than the White Sox.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 14, 2014 -> 02:51 PM) I'd take RG3 on the Bears As of now I have more confidence in Cutler.