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I heard that he can turn out the light and be in bed asleep before the room gets dark

In which direction?

Excellent gadget play just in time!

Offence is sputtering, so defence needs to step up until we get going

SHOWTIME!!!!!!

Cher Sues Heirs Of Sonny Bono Over Song And Record Revenue LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cher has sued the widow of her former musical partner and ex-husband Sonny Bono over royalties for Sonny and Cher songs including “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On.” In a federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Cher alleges that former Rep. Mary Bono and other defendants have attempted to terminate provisions of business agreements Cher and Sonny Bono reached when they divorced in 1975 that entitled each to 50% of songwriting and recording royalties. The lawsuit says that Sonny Bono’s heirs filed notice in 2016 that they were terminating some of his song licensing agreements, but they “did not terminate, and could not have terminated” his agreements with Cher. The breach-of-contract lawsuit alleges that the damages to Cher total at least $1 million. Mary Bono’s attorney said the family’s moves are within their rights and the law. “The Copyright Act allows Sonny’s widow and children to reclaim Sonny’s copyrights from publishers, which is what they did,” attorney Daniel Schacht said in a statement. “Representative Bono remains open to continuing a private discussion about this, but we are confident that, if necessary, the court will affirm their position.” Cher Sues Heirs Of Sonny Bono Over Song And Record Revenue | HuffPost Entertainment

'Shameful and dangerous': Oklahoma woman faces 4 years in prison for miscarriage Reproductive rights advocates warned Thursday that the manslaughter conviction of a woman in Oklahoma following her pregnancy loss is just the latest case that sets a "dangerous precedent" for pregnant people across the country—and represents the result of numerous extreme restrictions on reproductive rights including Texas' six-week abortion ban. Twenty-year-old Brittney Poolaw was sentenced last week to four years in prison after being convicted of first-degree manslaughter, a charge that was applied to a miscarriage she experienced last year. After seeking medical attention at Comanche County Hospital for the pregnancy loss, which happened early last year when Poolaw was 17 weeks pregnant, she was arrested in March 2020 and incarcerated with her bond set at $20,000. Unable to afford bail, Poolaw has now spent more than 18 months behind bars for her miscarriage. Calling Poolaw's prosecution and conviction "shameful and dangerous," the National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) said it is supporting Poolaw "as she explores her legal options." The group noted that at her one-day trial last week, a medical examiner's report did not identify Poolaw's use of controlled substances as the cause of her pregnancy loss. Oklahoma's manslaughter and murder laws also do not apply to miscarriages, but a prosecutor nonetheless sought Poolaw's conviction. An autopsy report found that the fetus tested positive for methamphetamine, amphetamine, and another drug in the liver and brain, while the medical examiner detected a congenital abnormality, placental abruption, and chorioamnionitis, according to ABC affiliate KSWO. "Ms. Poolaw's case is a tragedy," said the organization. "She has suffered the trauma of pregnancy loss, has been jailed for a year and half during a pandemic, and was charged and convicted of a crime without basis in law or science." 'Shameful and dangerous': Oklahoma woman faces 4 years in prison for miscarriage - Alternet.org

And they need to do so. Brexit has caused a multitude of problems that were predicted but not believed by many and the consequences need to be dealt with. Consumer prices have risen, there are shortages of everyday goods, and many services are suffering, not to mention the healthcare is staggering under the impact of a COVID crisis that was criminally mishandled. Not a good time to be a Brit.

And the COVIDiots will decry this as baseless propaganda. They are so deeply invested in their beliefs that admitting they have been utter fools is unthinkable.

There is a lot of evidence that there is polarizing of political beliefs to the point where violence is assumed to be acceptable. I would bet that the assailant is an anti-vaxxer but this all falls on Trump and his GOP supporters for legitimizing violence as a response to perceived grievances and an acceptable political expression. Barring aggressive prosecutions, it seems inevitable that the targets of right-wing/neo-Nazis will start responding in kind, and this will provide police and Fox News an excuse to escalate their attacks.

Can you honestly say that about the Elks, RBs and Alouettes?

Harris looks to have hit whatever ceiling his situation in Edmonton is allowing him, and its not good. Perhaps a change in geography will revitalize his career. If the Edmonton Ungulates assume that the season is lost, they might as well dump salary and see if their remaining QBs offer any hope for the season.

Walters has proven himself to be one of the most astute, if not the most astute GM since he took office. We're gonna be ok, even if it is not immediately apparent.

Couldn't be any worse than their current record.

In Manitoba politics, a couple of developments: The doctor in charge of nuclear medicine at HSC has tendered his resignation in protest over antiquated equipment that should have been replaced nearly a decade ago and another MRI machine desperately needed but denied. GP's have now been told that they can no longer renew non-addictive prescriptions without seeing patients, as had been the case for many years. This is crippling the healthcare system as doctors wait time to see patients will now grow from days to weeks, straining doctors even more. This fits in with the Tory playbook of bleeding government services to the point where they can justify privatising or shutting them down entirely. This has been going on with Manitoba Hydro and now the attack is on the healthcare system. Alternatively. MLCC could be sold off because they need the money for healthcare.

You could always re-watch Slapshot.

But its the American way.

Republicans would "rather end democracy" than turn away from Trump, says Harvard professor Co-author of "How Democracies Die" says the GOP is ready to seize power. But they might not be able to keep it. It can happen here. The "it" ought to be obvious by now: an authoritarian or even fascist regime in the United States. That was a big reason why Harvard professor Steven Levitsky, along with his colleague Daniel Ziblatt, published the 2018 book "How Democracies Die." They wanted to warn Americans of the dangerous signs they saw in Donald Trump's presidency that followed the authoritarian playbook. So where are we now in terms of our democracy? I spoke with Levitsky recently for Salon Talks, and here's one line that really stood out: Levitsky told me, "Five years ago I would have laughed you out of the room if you suggested our democracy could die." But today, he added, we see the Republican Party apparently focused on breaking our democracy. In a nutshell, Levitsky believes the threat to our democracy is more acute today than when Trump was in the White House, since the GOP is desperate to retain its fading power in the face of hostile demographic change. Levitsky describes today's GOP as "clearly an authoritarian party." Worse yet, it's no longer all about Trump. He sees the GOP continuing on its anti-democratic path for years to come, saying that even the contested term "fascist" is becoming more defensible given the GOP's defense or denial of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Republicans would "rather end democracy" than turn away from Trump, says Harvard professor | Salon.com

Merck's new COVID-19 drug could be a pandemic "game-changer" Imagine if an unvaccinated person with COVID-19 could go to the pharmacy and get a pill that could reduce their risk of dying from COVID-19 by 50 percent. This scenario could drastically reduce the number of needless COVID-19 mortalities, and it could become a reality as soon as 2022. On Monday, pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. announced that it submitted its application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of the first antiviral pill targeted to treat COVID-19. If approved, the pill — called Molnupiravir — could be a major milestone in ending the pandemic as an effective at-home treatment option. The concept behind the drug is that those with high-risk conditions could take the pill to prevent their COVID-19 case from worsening and progressing to hospitalization or death. According to an announcement by the company earlier this month, the results in its clinical trials cut hospitalization and death by 50 percent in patients who had at least one high-risk factor for COVID-19. "More tools and treatments are urgently needed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which has become a leading cause of death and continues to profoundly affect patients, families, and societies and strain health care systems all around the world," said Robert M. Davis, chief executive officer and president of Merck & Co. in a statement. "With these compelling results, we are optimistic that Molnupiravir can become an important medicine as part of the global effort to fight the pandemic." Indeed, the pill's clinical trial results are quite compelling, though they have yet to be peer-reviewed and published. According to the company's news release, its late-stage clinical trial was so successful that it stopped enrolling subjects after discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Based on the participants with available viral sequencing data (approximately 40% of participants), Molnupiravir was consistently effective in treating the variants gamma, delta, and mu. Similarly, the side effects were comparable among patients who received the drug and those in a testing group who received a placebo pill. Merck has not publicly detailed the types of problems reported, but they will likely be an important part of the FDA's review. Merck's new COVID-19 drug could be a pandemic "game-changer" | Salon.com

Collaros and his life insurance agent already know what would happen to him playing behind a bad O-line. He hasn't had to pick himself up very often since arriving here.

Bomber kicking game being worked on:

At least we are holding steady and the ICUs are beginning to empty of COVID cases.

The two about posts stress a) the value of succession planning in the quarterback position (including game experience for backups) and b) the degree of dumbness in the Rider management. Every player has a "best before" date stamp and good NI linemen are valuable and rare. There will be much wailing, gnashing of teeth and rending of garments in Riderland soon.

I have a hunch that Harris will be doing a lot of running through (very big) right side gaps). *rubs hands together*