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What's the best Dallas gossip blog site? I've always been curious about famous people who come in and out of Dallas ( like going to events, shopping, etc.). Can anyone please recommend a really good Dallas gossip site complete with photos/video?

What are the trademark licensing terms for using a pro sports teams logo on a blog? or on a website in general? If I started a blog called cowboysblue&sliver.com, where I wrote about the the Dallas Cowboys and such, do I have to receive permission to use their logo on my site? Like would I have to pay royalties. I won't be selling merchandise with their logo.

I saw Opinionated Olive in Cambridge and Dallas. But I did not know until recent,that she finally got a blog.? If you are an Olive fan check it out. And no, I don't think she is giving public speechs any time soon. She is in the movies now. I heard she worked for Viacom? Or something like that.

Do you think the architects of the Dallas stadium were negligent? The designers of the Dallas football stadium should have known that one molecule in ten thousand of extra CO2 would cause record cold and snow and would cause ice to fall on people and cause injury. The climate models surely predicted this. Do you think maybe the architects were skeptics and didn't believe in global warming and therefore didn't plan on all this frigid weather? http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Amazing-video-of-ice-falling-off-Super-Bowl-stad?urn=nfl-317119

What are cool blog/social network sites websites to visit? I'm a college student looking for something other than facebook for myspace.. I want some thing more regional..or Dallas based

What should Obama do about the stripper shortage in Dallas this weekend? http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Club-owner-Dallas-will-need-10-000-more-strippe?urn=nfl-313933

can anyone make me a youtube background that says the Dallas willis show at the top of a youtube channel? i want something that looks very pro like, cause i just started my first blog on youtube and i want to attract more people in. if you can help me out let me know. my youtube channel is www.youtube.com/willisd432

What is the "NORML Truth Squad Car" On Patrol In Dallas used for, what do they do? http://blog.norml.org/2011/05/11/norml-truth-squad-car-on-patrol-in-dallas/

I dont' understand that Obama is going to legalize illegal immigrants.? http://www.dallasblog.com/200910021005418/dallas-blog/obama-to-legalize-millions-of-illegal-immigrants.html But it just seems so messed up. The ones that came here legally have to wait years and years to get their visa numbers, and some even end up going back home due to denial. The "backlog" system is what Obama should be "reforming" in my opinion. What you guys think?

If you go to a Dallas Cowboys game will you be buying the new $90.00 pizza? The new Dallas Cowboys Stadium will offer $90 pizzas http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-new-Dallas-Cowboys-Stadium-will-offer-90-pi?urn=nfl,180810&cp=4 That price is ridiculous

What is the name of the movie being played in the threatre in the Movie the Departed? i saw one blog say it was Debbie does Dallas revisited but i dont think it is.

Hockey Fans : Mike Madano's Tribute in Dallas? If you have not seen it , please watch http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Video-Modano-Dallas-fans-join-in-memorable-te?urn=nhl,233098 * I got to say, I did cry a bit.Sad moment. What did you think about the overall atmosphere in the stadium?

How Can I Make My Boyfriend Feel Like His Football Team Sucks? Im a 49er fan and my BF is a Dallas Cowboys fan so we are constantly arguing about whose better. Last nites Dallas vs Panthers game he thought he was on top of the world...I'm trying to CRUSH his spirits but I'm not to savvy on stats and such. So I'm looking for something to post on his Blog that would shut him up for now. Thanks everyone for your help. I'll be choosing a best answer today.

does anyone know where a fan can go and rip on thier own teams disapointing season? I am a packer fan and am totaly disappointed in this underachieving defense. Just lie The Dallas team, so much talnt, not enough show.I would like to vent on a blog somewhere but dont know where. I may wear a paper bag myself next year.

Why would Michelle Obama saying she hates being first lady surprise anyone? http://www.dallasblog.com/201009161007082/dallas-blog/michelle-obama-hates-being-first-lady.html

Do you have a Christmas moment that will be with you for the rest of your life? A friend of mine shared hers on her blog and it was beautiful story. Thank you Dallas.

Is it worth becoming a Freelancer in Web Design? The market seems to be saturated. I live in Dallas TX. If I become a Web Designer Freelancer(Mostly builder websites for individuals) will I find customers? What are the best way to market your services as freelancer? Now a lot of people are creating blog for free so is it really worth to become a Web Designer?

Anything real bad about these cities (like bad allergies), Austin TX, Dallas TX? Anything great? The top cities I have are: Austin, Dallas, Colorado Springs I am using http://www.delatores.com/blog/default.aspx?id=14&t=Top-10-Best-Worst-Cities-For-Software as a guide.

What is your opinion on this Dallas Newspaper Faces Backlash For Crowning Illegal Immigrants In 2007? A major Texas newspaper is being bombarded with criticism and threats of boycott from outraged longtime subscribers for naming illegal immigrants as the state’s citizens of the year in a much-hyped editorial.In the lengthy end of 2007 editorial the Dallas Morning News wrote quite a tear-jerker naming the illegal immigrant as Texan of the year for, among other things, being decent and hardworking people, brining the state prosperity and hustling to do hard work Americans won’t do.The piece goes on to say that America’s consumer economy depends on illegal immigrants and that the nation cannot survive without them. Yet illegal aliens must endure hatred and abuse by those who benefit from their cheap labor and they are blamed for using public resources—schools and hospitals—to which they aren’t entitled.No mention of the violent illegal immigrants who murdered, raped and committed other atrocious crimes against Americans in 2007, however. They include cop murderers, a pair of Mexicans who in separate incidents killed innocent Americans—an entire family and a college athlete--while driving drunk on U.S. highways and the execution-style shootings of four youths in a Newark schoolyard by an illegal alien free on bail on child rape charges. The Dallas newspaper’s editorial board said it expected some criticism for its year-ender, but never the massive outrage among readers statewide. The paper received more than 150 letters and nearly 1,000 blog postings critical of the editorial. Many threatened to cancel subscriptions or pressure advertisers to stop doing business with the paper. One reader wrote that it was an “asinine article” and another called the writers stupid for supporting illegal aliens and putting everyone in danger. Oblivious editors say they were very surprised at the nastiness of the backlash. A Dallas illegal immigrant activist praised the newspaper for its courage, however. http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/backlash-crowning-illegal-immigrants-2007 “Pretty weak sauce for an editorial page, which by definition is supposed to provide reasoned opinion. The paper took the easy way out and ‘reported’ both sides. We report, you decide (approach). Fairly useless.”

is this a good blog? I worte this blog and I wondered if you would check it out and tell me if it was good. Its about the dallas cowboys. Thanks http://turppa.wordpress.com/gettin-some-stuff-off-my-mind-about-the-dallas-cowboys/ really? is that bad? lol.

How can I make the transition from "free" writer to "paid" writer? I am a local critic that posts reviews on my blog. I have been published in print several times by a free addition in the Saturday's Dallas Morning News. You can see my work at: www.incognitocritic.blogspot.com. For some reason, it won't show the rest of the site address above. It ends with blogspot.com Thanks so very much.

Who in their right mind would pay $200.00 to stand outside the Dallas stadium? http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/NFL-to-charge-people-200-to-stand-outside-Super?urn=nfl-309783 during the Superbowl.

What's the difference between Obama ordering a "fly by" & "drive by" except for the waste of taxpayer's money? A Dallas TV reporter estimated that the flyover cost the Navy a total of $450,000. His total includes gas, operational costs and air time for the four F-18s, which traveled from Virginia to Texas for the event. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Super-Bowl-flyover-may-have-cost-450-000-W?urn=nfl-319475

Which username for a sports site is better? I've created a few ideas and I wanted to have a cool name for a sports website. Which one is better? I'll post an explanation which each name. Person who votes and gives a great answers will get the points. DCyanks21 - DC stands for Dallas Cowboys. yanks = yankees 21 is my number G.O.A.T. - Greatest of all time JSB24 - My blog abbreviation Pick a name and if you want ADD ONE.

Did Disney contact Dallas Cowboy QB Tony Romo about using his likeness in an upcoming movie? http://www.concoxions.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Goofy.gif I think that is neat-o

does anyone know who the back up quaterback for them cowboys are? I know they let go of Johnston but who did they get to replace him? I missed the blog at Dallas Cowboys web site........if they mentioned it at all???????

wedding cake!!! i need a good bakery in dallas garland area.? needs to taste good and also be good decorators this is what i want: http://www.weddingwindow.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/blog.jpg

The big man coming to Dallas? whats ur point of view http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Suicide-lines-Does-Shaq-want-to-be-a-Maverick-;_ylt=AuV6z2a7mQAigh5yr_ptpSG8vLYF?urn=nba,153607

Dallas Stars new marketing slogans? Pretty creative stuff. Gotta like it. Thoughts? http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=9209

Are libs going to tell us they'd prefer that people drive without insurance? http://www.americanreform.org/index.php/member-blog/comments/dallas_texas_solution_to_illegals...brilliant/

Do you agree....DALLAS COWBOYS? That the Cowboys have NOT been the same since that arrogant Jerry Jones bought the team? He apologized for the Cowboys horrid season thus far, and yet he doesn't get that HE'S the problem! Man-oh-man I miss the Tom Landry days!!! http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/-Embarrassed-Jones-apologizes-to-Cowboys-fans?urn=nfl-281406

Dallas Mavericks done!>? read my blog at http://holdthefloorsports.blogspot.com/ and comment what you think.

Why do people want to hold Vick accountable for the screw up that Dallas made? What else will the Vick haters (mostly racists) blame on Vick?! The snow blizzards?! He didn't give the key to his d@mself geeze! http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Vick-runs-into-controversy-confrontation-at-Dal?urn=nfl-318196 No, it's quite obvious that you don't know what the word "accountable" means. They ARE people blaming Vick for receiving the key! You know, the Vick haters that hate every single thing about him! As I said, he didn't give himself the key, so why are people hating him for getting it?! I only posted the link for people who didn't know what the story was about and had not seen it in the news. Geeze.

Ron Artest Guarantees "the Lakers will be the First Team to Come Back From 0-3 hole" in his Blog? Artest just blogged that "We will come back at full strength on Sunday and win Game 4, then Game 5 is in our house so thats an easy win, then the pressure is on Dallas in Game 6 at home and they are choke artists, then we have all the momentum and home court for Game 7 and the Mamba will take over." Artest then guaranteed he will outscore dirk on sunday and he called Dirk a choker and a Nancy Boy

Good job illegals even blacks are fleeing? If that is not an indicment of lack of learning I never heard one. Every morning Vivian King drives her granddaughter past her neighborhood Dallas ISD school on the five-mile route to her charter school. Also Online Do students who leave DISD find better education elsewhere? Chat: Discuss this story with the reporters at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday Graphic: Enrollment patterns and trends Graphic: DISD enrollment history by race, 1968-2009 Full coverage: Dallas ISD Blog: Dallas ISD Blog: The Education Front More education news Both are "recognized" public schools, but King believes the A.W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership Academy offers her granddaughter, 6-year-old Vivica Griffin, a better education. "We didn't want her to go to the schools around here," King said. King's decision makes her part of a historic shift in Dallas ISD: The number of black children attending DISD schools has reached its lowest point since 1965. The movement mirrors, on a smaller scale, massive white flight from the district in the 1970s. Black students formed a majority in Dallas schools through the 1980s and '90s. Over the last 10 years, though, the number of black children has fallen by nearly 20,000, or about a third. Meanwhile, Hispanic children have filled their seats as the district's overall enrollment remains fairly flat at about 157,000. Today, about 41,000 black students attend DISD schools. They make up 26 percent of the district compared with 106,000 Hispanic children, or 68 percent. White students are 5 percent of the district.

What do you think about Phil Jackson's comments on how the refs refereed the 2006 NBA Finals? Jackson said while Cuban has toned down over the years, he believes the outspoken owner's criticism of referees might have cost the Mavericks the 2006 NBA Finals against Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat. Phil's words: "That Miami Finals really was a tough one to swallow," Jackson said before the Lakers won 96-91 on Saturday night in Dallas. "I think Wade averaged about 25 foul shots a game. You couldn't even touch him. That was really tough to swallow and I think he understood there's kind of a pecking order in this league and you keep your mouth shut at times.'' By pecking order, Jackson meant coaches can bark at officials from the sideline, but ownership sniping from the courtside seats doesn't help the cause. http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6211182 _______________________ Tim Dohnagy flat out states he used the anti-cuban biased to place bets against the Mavs in the 2006 finals because he knew what was up http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4664280/donaghy-confirms-anti-cuban-bias Tim Dohnagy: “I think there was numerous games,” Donaghy said. “Obviously Mark was very outspoken in regard to the referees. Referees have personal vendettas that they take out on certain players, coaches and owners. Mark was certainly one of those people.” Donaghy claimed that Danny Crawford bragged that the Mavericks rarely won playoff games that he officiated, information Donaghy used to place bets against the Mavs. The Mavs have lost 15 of their last 16 playoffs game that Crawford worked. If Donaghy can be believed, there were two major officiating factors in the controversial Finals collapse that was fueled by Dwyane Wade free throws. He said referees are trained to favor teams that are down in playoff series. And then there’s the anti-Cuban bias. “It had been told to me behind the scenes that they were actually happy in the NBA office when Dallas was knocked out from the playoffs,” Donaghy said, “because it was less complaints from Mark, it was less e-mails from Mark and it was less work that they had to do.” 82games.com sums up the calls in the 2006 finals and estimates what calls were dubious or not http://www.82games.com/game5refs.htm So if Phil sees it, Mark sees it, and Tim flat out says that the refereeing had something to do with the series win for the Heat, how wasn't the series rigged? I'm not trying to be a bitter Mavs fan just because my team lost but I'm going to get judged anyway. If I was I would say the 2007-2010 Mavs series were rigged, but they were not. But it's well known Stern and Cuban aren't the best of friends and you don't think Cuban's mouth, complaints, and emails have anything to do with the anti-cuban bias? The FACTS are here. Take them for what you want. Pretend like this was YOUR team before judging. Kibby: Phil was definetly talking about Cuban's mouth getting him and his team into trouble. He states that coaches can bark at refs and not owners. Orr4eva: I for sure agree that Phil definetly was rubbing it in. @ Kibby: I just TU you and I didn't TD you, but I agree Phil is the most disrespectful person in the NBA, but look at Orr4eva's answer. He waited until he played the Mavericks to throw it in Cuban's face that he cost his team the finals. If he really wanted to dig at Miami he would have said it before he played them. He waits until he plays a team to make his comments. Phil and Mark both had words for each other in the media that weren't too friendly and Phil took the opportunity to dig at Cuban and throw a low blow to him saying that his mouth cost his team a title. @ Lara: Wow great work. One thing I have to say though about your comment that they should have still won. I don't think that's fair because lets say for some odd reason the NBA decided to rig a series for the Suns over the Lakers. We know the Lakers would still win because the difference between those teams in how good they are is too large. But that Miami team wasn't garbage and they were better than people gave them credit for. Dallas and Miami was close enough in how good the teams were to where the refereeing could make the difference, especially in close games. And in game 5 I remember with the game on the line Wade drove and his team was down 1 and the refs blew a ghost call on Dirk and it wasn't a foul and Wade put his team up.

More evidence. Kobe in the clutch ain't that great!? This time the data comes from ESPN http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4664442/need-a-clutch-shot-percentages-favor-dirk-over-kobe I'll summarize. Data looks at most field goals made, Final 24 seconds one possession game, since the '02-'03 season. Your contenders: Lebron: 23/47 48.9% Dirk: 18/41 43.9% Vince: 22/70 31.4% Kobe: 21-69 30.4% Note that LeBron didn't even join the league until the '04 season, so the other guys have a 1 year advantage on him. What can we learn from this? Kobe has attempted just about as many big shots in the final seconds as anyone in basketball. His percentage on those shots is not that great. Serously, maybe he should consider passing the ball once in a while, instead of trying to be the hero. Yep, I watch Basketball. This question addresses a really narrow range of shots. The criteria are up there, and the 2007 finals and the 2009 playoffs don't figure because the situation described never occured. The discussion isn't about who the best player is. It's about which player is more reliable when the game is on the line. Kobe fans argue that their guy delivers under pressure better then anyone else in the game. I'm simply saying that the statistics simply don't back that up.

NBA referees biased against the Mavs and Mark Cuban? Link of Tim Donaghy explaining how refs hate Cuban and screwed 2006 finals: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4664280/donaghy-confirms-anti-cuban-bias * Wade attempted more freethrows than the entire Mavs team that series. Thoughts? lol I pretty much already knew the refs and Stern hate Cuban, but I didn't know it was that bad. @ first answer, did you not read the article? And second, your telling me Wade getting more FT's than the entire Mavs team is a "mistake" lol. Plus I remember in game 5 with the game on the line, they blew a ghost call against Dirk on Wade and he sent the game to OT thanks to that. It's also well known NBA refs don't like Cuban. Read the article. Also guys take a look @ this right here lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTz8M4SJqP0&feature=search That's horrible! Things like that makes a person not want to watch the NBA.

What do you think of the Lingerie Football League? Is it demeaning to women, or is it empowering.? Isn't it just good, clean, wholesome fun? http://www.lflus.com/ http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/sportatorium/2008/12/dallas_apparently_still_has_a.php http://gogameface.com/blog_detail.php?postid=187

New charm school season i know from myspace blog that dallas is returning to vh1 for charm school. i was wondering if anyone knew who else was gonna be on the show. i know it has 14 other contestment. also is monique hosting again? i think since pumkin nad boots shes worn out by the girls, but im a dan of hers so i hope she comes back.

Should Texas secede and elect Ron Paul as its 2nd president? source: http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/026372.html I am no fan of Texas governor Rick Perry, but how wonderful that this smart politician thinks it is good politics to advocate secession. Years ago, Dallas Congressman Jim Collins always talked about an independent Republic of Texas, and it was considered charming. (It was.) Then this basic right became politically incorrect. Now it is mentionable again, and popular. And we know who should be, by acclamation, the second president of the Republic of Texas (after Sam Houston): Ron Paul.

Part one of my gift shopping list, more to come later so will you c/c? I went back to the Isle of Misfit Toys, picked out gifts for Yahoo girls and boys. Beth gets a doll but has to paint her a face. Nancy gets a chance to portray Nancy Grace. Oh, now I'm remembering our Bobby's Girl and I miss her. Sometimes these trips down the lane are a pisser. The batgirls get black masks and capes, and a cave. Buk gets more minions (not polite to say slaves) HP gets kudos; though I'm afraid they're all limp. I found a set fridge magnet letters for Semp. (because if he can make poems from blocks and soup, the gift is quite perfect. It completes the loop) For Hiram? Some summer sunshine for his blog. for Dallas, our princess, a kissable frog. (Not making claims about becoming a prince) If Iano shows up, I brought PLENTY of mince. I'll butcher some meter and we can all laugh. I'm conjuring up my old invisible giraffe- my mom reminded me that when I was three that imaginary companion went everywhere with me. Oh, TBO? I know you expect your usual lump of coal in your stocking. Psyche! Nope, it has a hole. But I installed you a personal stripper w/ pole out back. Now for the clincher. The stripper's named Jack! NO not Dulouz, he ain't RSVP'd. I said PEED there, see? What a pisser. Hope Dallas can teach her frog to be a great kisser! I'll have to make another shopping trip elsewhere *rides stolen reindeer straight up into the air.*

Where can i get shoes like these? i want shoes like these http://www.solesuppliers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/navy-patent-nike-air-force-1-low-1.jpg except instead of navy, black which store can i get them at? Preferably in the Dallas, TX area Please help =)

Is it legal for a auto body shop to take parts off and not put them back on? My daughter was hit by an uninsured motorize and took my car to Toyota of Dallas for an estimate on repairs. While the vehicle was in their possession they choose to rip off the bumper and side panel to check for additional body damage. They never asked to that and certainly never called me for permission. I am the owner of both the vehicle and the Geico policy holder. My daughter is only 17 and has no legal right to sign any sort of monetary contract. I received a call from the Geico adjuster explaining that they were not going to cover $2000.00 of brake related repairs. The adjuster believed they were not accident related. Toyota of Dallas collision repair shop and after they verified my out of pocket expense was going to be around $2000.00 I had no choice but to refuse the service and have the vehicle to a less expensive place for the brake repairs. I paid Toyota of Dallas $477.37 and another tow service $140.00 to have the vehicle towed to Just Brakes. My daughter goes to pick up the car and is outraged at its condition. The vehicle has no bumper, no side panel, and no headlight. Just Brakes verified this was the condition it was in upon its arrival to their shop being delivered from your dealership. I called Jr in the collision shop to be told that they don't put damaged parts on vehicles. I told them no one ever told them to remove the parts. Below are links to photos, after the wreck before going to Toyota of Dallas, After Toyota of Dallas front view. I have other photos available as well. https://claims.geico.com/(bh4ydiyw4uwzyr45k4svol55)/Temp/230788981_P_2.jpg https://claims.geico.com/(bh4ydiyw4uwzyr45k4svol55)/Temp/233531432_P_8.jpg For more details please view my profile blog. Thanks

Will Kari Lehtonen win the Vezina this year? http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Dallas-Stars-goalie-doesn-t-wear-his-Chuck-Norri?urn=nhl-270487 Now that he has the power of Chuck Norris do you expect him to win the Vezina with a shutout every game? BQ: Longest flight you ever took? Casey-Do yourself a favor and buy your daughter an iPod if she doesn't have one already. I took a 10 hour flight from Frankfurt to Philadelphia and brought two iPods with me just incase one dies...well because the outlets in Europe are different than the ones here they didn't charge properly and both died two hours into the flight and I was stuck listening to 5 little girls sing kiddy songs for 8 hours straight.

If they are looking for solution to stop organized retail crime, why don't they compete with the criminals? http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/06/10/dallas-houston-rank-in-top-10-for-organized-retail-crime/?icid=main|main|dl8|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walletpop.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F06%2F10%2Fdallas-houston-rank-in-top-10-for-organized-retail-crime%2F Retail stores are losing billion of dollars everyday... so why not compete with criminals.... For example... Criminals steal Jeans from stores, then sell them for $5 each on Ebay... so... I think the Stores should sell their JEANS for $5 each too. So that way.... criminals can stop stealing... because they can't make profit anymore. So then the stores won't lose anymore Billion of dollars of lost items... Many people will shop there.... Agree?

What do you think of T.O. and the cowboys in this issues:? http://www.industryfinest.com/blogs/hip-hop-blog/terrell-owens-t.o.-released-by-dallas-cowboys-today.html

Do you think Moss will really join the cowboys? I don't,Brady said he wanted him to stay,and he made it to the SB the 1st year he was there.And it says he will probally give them a chance to match the bid from other teams,i don't see him leaving,he is to big of a threat on offence.And, How exactly would Dallas be able to afford T.O. Romo and Moss? I doubt that Moss is going to leave NE anytime soon, but if he does, I don't think he'll be going to Dallas. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/nfl_experts/post/Could-Terrell-Owens-be-sharing-his-popcorn-with-;_ylt=Ahgmrmwro0loe2cUiak3qlpDubYF?urn=nfl,68680

Would you buy this pizza? If you were really STARVING? http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-new-Dallas-Cowboys-Stadium-will-offer-90-pi?urn=nfl,180810 for 90 dollars?

Which Downtown looks the best? (Minneapolis)http://blog.lib.umn.edu/garnt002/architecture/minneapolis_skyline_summer.jpg (Houston)http://blog.kir.com/archives/houston%20skyline.jpg (Dallas)http://www.gspaw.com/web_images/3333392-dallas_skyline-dallas.jpg Please give me an honest answer

Do you think the NBA fixes games? The NBA doesn't fix games. That's impossible. And stupid. It could never happen. But there are three major problems here. First, Dwyane Wade shot as many free throws (25) as the entire Dallas team in Game 5. I just don't see how there's any way this can happen in a fairly-called game. It's theoretically impossible. Second, everyone knew the officiating would be a problem heading into this series because of Cuban's past problems with the league. No team depends on the refs quite like the Heat. When the refs are calling all the bumps on Shaq and protecting Wade on every drive, they're unstoppable. When they're calling everything fairly, they're eminently beatable. If they're not getting any calls, they're just about hopeless. The officiating in Game 3 (the last five minutes were just obscene) and Game 5 (again, a top-five debacle) was absolutely atrocious. Third, here's a theory on referees that was described in a blog last spring: "I don't think the NBA fixes games, but they have one trick that they use for situations like this -- when they want a home team to win the game, they invariably assign the worst referees possible to that game for two reasons: Bad referees have a tendency to get swayed by the home crowd, and bad referees never have the stones to make a tough call on the road. In a related story, I went to 35 Clippers games this year and kept a list of the referees in my pocket which I also used to follow the referees for any televised games. And yes, the referees in the NBA -- as a whole -- have never been worse. But there were six referees that stuck out as being especially terrible." Then I went on to list the worst six referees. Here was No. 2 on the list: "2. Bennett Salvatore -- Always one of the worst, he took it to another level this season. If you see him on the court at the start of the game, get ready for about six technicals, two near-brawls and both coaches having to be restrained by their assistants at various times." Why is this relevant? Not only did Salvatore officiate Game 4 of the Suns-Lakers series (the one where Kobe tied it at the end of regulation and won it at the end of OT on two shaky non-calls on Nash, both by Salvatore), not only did Salvatore officiate Sunday night's Game 5 (in which Miami had a 40-12 free-throw advantage at one point), but Salvatore called the foul on Wade's final drive in overtime (remember, the call where ABC couldn't find a replay to show that anyone touched him?) even though he was standing at midcourt a full 35-40 feet from the play, and even though two other refs were closer to the play. Not only was that NOT his call, he butchered it. I'm asking OTHER people you know. I'm just sharing my views and letting people know the facts

Which team will Greg Ellis end up with? The Cowboys are going to either trade or release veteran LB/DE Greg Ellis. I think the Patriots, Browns, Dolphins, and Bengals may be interested. Would you want him on your team? He has 77 career sacks ( 8 last year) and is 34 years old. http://blog.nola.com/tpsports/2009/05/dallas_cowboys_release_defensi.html Actually, the Cowboys are getting rid of Ellis to open cap space for DeMarcus Ware's new contract(he's a free agent in 2010). You know the money the Redskins threw at Albert Haynesworth mean the Cowboys will have to give D-Ware just as much; if not more.

i know some information about my 21 year old sister in law. she is planning on moving away and hasnt told her? parents. they dont have a very open relationship should i tell them? i saw a blog on her myspace were she said she was moving to dallas with her boyfriend and i know her parents wont approve . what should i do?

Did anybody else read this? Ozzfest 2009 cancelled...? http://www.ozzfest.com/blog/entry/83 I can tolerate Ozzfest 2008 being in Dallas, but putting Ozzfest on hold is taking it all too far. This is the same festival Ozzy made when he couldn't play Lollopalooza in 1995. Why is Ozzy doing this?

Help! Need a clever name for? a blog or myspace or whateva. My name is Grace Elizabeth, I look like this : http://i33.tinypic.com/2unubg0.png I love reading, fashion, art, writing, photography, piercings, tattoos, and Dallas Green. Think of something clever for me? I'm all out of ideas. I actually wasn't looking for a scene name, just something clever and intellectual for a new blog I'm writing, Vampella. I hope someday you'll learn not to judge by appearances.

Question about the Light Dreams and Nightmares Tour featuring Drake.? Hi everyone! I'm pretty sure those of you that follow Drake know that he has just announced the dates for his fall tour. Yesterday on his official blog, his camp posted a complete list of tour dates. On that list was Dallas, Texas on October 31. Although it was on the blog, when I went on ticketmaster the date was nowhere to be found! If anyone can give me any insight into whether or when the tickets will become available it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! P.S. By the way please do not answer this question by bashing Drake. I could care less who likes him...I love him and I just want to know when I get tickets to see him! Thanks again for your help!

Do you think the Warriors crowd will have a big effect at tonights Mavs/Warriors game? If you're interested to read about the best crowds in NBA click here : http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/blog/index?name=simmons If not then maybe this would be enough: "Warriors fans smelling blood and providing one of the all-time electric/rabid/emotional/crazed atmospheres in recent sports history." Let's bring down the roof!! There are no fans like us!! We stuck it out for the longest time and we deserve all the "MAD PROPS" that we are getting. We have the team that makes it Fun and Worthwhile!! Let's show them what we are all about in da bay!! We have two baseball teams, two football teams but only ONE basketball team in the bay area, so Dallas will be fighting off thousands of Warriors fans tonight. The Bay has come out to play! And this message if for all the Warriors fans: Let's bring down the roof!! There are no fans like us!! We stuck it out for the longest time and we deserve all the "MAD PROPS" that we are getting. We have the team that makes it Fun and Worthwild!! Let's show them what we are all about in da bay!!

Smith or Lee? Who's it gonna be? I was reading Sekou Smith's Hang Time Blog at NBA.com and it said Paul Pierce's foot is broken so he won't be able to make it to Dallas for the All-Star game, so the question is who should replace Pierce? Smith or Lee I say Josh Smith Josh Smith has a big impact on the Hawks without him the hawks would have no deffence.

Does anyone else find this video of T.O. funny? http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Terrell-Owens-gets-his-2009-apologies-out-of-the?urn=nfl,172666#comments good to see he has a sense of humor I like him a lot better when he is not in Dallas

Could this possibly be TRUE???? TRUE????????? I am sorely upset w/ Yahoo. I think all steps should be taken to see that these terrorist websites are removed: it would indicate that Yahoo supports terrorists. Headline News Sunday, September 09, 2007 by Staff Writer Palestinian terror websites hosted in US Three websites belonging to the Palestinian terrorist organization Islamic Jihad that promote terrorist violence against Israel as well as Islamic world domination are being hosted inside the United States. The three websites are being provided hosting services by Dallas-based ThePlanet.com Internet Services, Inc., reported The Jawa Report, a conservative political blog. The domain names for the three websites were all registered with California-based Internet giant Yahoo!. Islamic Jihad, more properly known as the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, appears prominently on the US State Department's list of recognized foreign terrorist organizations. It is illegal for US businesses to provide either. SOOOOOO?? This is he source.... http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=13998

What percentage of Americans feel the same? My husband actually wrote this on his blog, donaldgallinger.com, and I'm wondering how others are feeling in the Yahoo community: Recently, the Dallas Public School system implemented a new grading policy intended to ensure “fair and credible evaluation of learning—from grade to grade and school to school.” Here are the key points in this plan: 1. Homework grades should be given only when the grades will “raise a student’s average, not lower it.” 2. Teachers must accept overdue assignments, and their principal will decide whether students are to be penalized for missing deadlines. 3. Students who flunk tests can retake the exam and keep the higher grade. 4. Teachers cannot give a zero on an assignment unless they call parents and make “efforts to assist students in completing the work.” I don’t teach in Dallas, but I am a public high school teacher of nearly twenty-five years, and I can tell you that similar policies are creeping into school systems across the country. Soon, I believe, these blueprints for teaching students to ignore—or even celebrate—mediocrity and failure will become commonplace practices in our nation’s public schools. For the politically naïve (and yes, the shaping of school policy is ultimately political), here is why every student must be forced to “succeed” on paper: It’s because public schools can’t tell the truth. And the truth is that as a society, we are becoming incapable of raising children to be responsible adults. The reasons are deep, systemic, and will probably not change for at least a few generations. In the meantime, schools must continue to lie to the public as long as the public keeps lying to itself, because the alternative would be political suicide. We have educated our children to be excellent consumers—and not much else. Soon, we will see the full fruition of these, our true values, as a society. Not only will our kids have neither the skills nor the patience required to run the infrastructure of our country, they will also lack the emotional maturity to understand or learn from their failures. So I offer this piece of advice to the Dallas Public School system—and any other school facing similar problems with student failure rates: You’re off to a good start, but keep up the momentum. Inevitably, students who flunk tests will want not just a second chance, but a third and a fourth. Give it to them. Eliminate the grade of “zero” on any assignment. Award academic points on tests for simply showing up at school. Create an “action plan” for each individual student depending solely on his tastes and interests. For example, if a student cannot master simple addition and subtraction, then allow him to draw an impressionistic picture of mathematical operations. If a student doesn’t like reading, let him watch television and then perform an interpretive dance of what he’s seen. Lastly (and most importantly), MAKE SURE THAT EVERY STUDENT GRADUATES. Put on a lavish show for the graduation ceremony, the gaudier the better. Parents and kids love graduation. They like to scream and holler and take pictures and videos of the grand event. It means absolutely nothing—or soon will—but that’s not important. What’s important is the appearance of achievement. In the end, appearance is all you’ve got to work with. So make it count. You’re in show business now, Dallas Public School system. Give the folks a good show. I’ll be retired from public school teaching in less than two years. It’s just as well. I don’t have a flair for tap dancing or the guts to be part of a criminal conspiracy to violate the public’s trust.

Wow, isn't it hilarious? Yahoo thinks Canada has a crush on Palin. Is that TRUE Canada? Barf. http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-rnIaCAEzbryqe7W2AYVmtBzQoCtUm72gxQ--?cq=1 Now you KNOW that Yahoo is republican. I'm sure I speak for many Canadians when I say the only reason people are interested in American politics is this SHAM that McCain has pulled and this "pittbull" Elly Mae that he's picked to run by his side. Come one, tell them Canada....next to WHO SHOT JR and DALLAS when was the last time you got a good old dose of REALITY TV AMERICAN STYLE?? Are Canadians CRUSHING ON PALIN like they are in the USA? I'd really like to know myself?? http://ca.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-rnIaCAEzbryqe7W2AYVmtBzQoCtUm72gxQ--?cq=1 Oh, and that photo is "SO LAST WEEK." Leave it to American photographers to photograph the WOMAN's LEGS on her first public appearance. Betcha by golly wow that you weren't as interested in Hillary's "cankles". Don't get your hopes up Jes, she doesn't SWING that way! Don't get your hopes up Jes, she doesn't SWING that way! MY GOSH!!! LOOK at the FLOOD of CANADIANS rushing here to say, YES, YES indeed we LOVE SARAH PALIN. Yahoo Canada's servers must be CRASHING judging from this massive rush of support below. Sorry, folks, it just aint SO. But we always were fans of The Beverly Hillbillies so carry on.

How can I see New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys this game? Where I can see this game live on online? I found this blog in Google http://newyorkgiantsvsdallascowboys.blogspot.com/ that says the game is online, but it links to a software that streams the games live online. Has anyone used one of these live TV software?

They just need to lay off him? You know Caron Butler form the dallas mavericks in dallas right, if not he likes to chew on straws preferably mcdonalds, an burger king, but he goes through 12 a game, anyways how is it illegal to be chewing on straws they let you chew on gum right i think they should just GTFO his back heres a link to the blog http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Well-this-sucks-NBA-bans-Caron-Butler-from-che?urn=nba,224177&vm=r

It's Out of Bounds....!? Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys has recently called out RB Marion Barber... Saying that Barber should have taped and braced his injuries and played vs. the Steelers... in what turned out to be a VERY close loss for the Boys'... http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Jerry-Jones-is-apparently-tougher-than-Marion-Ba?urn=nfl,127609 Do you agree with Jerry Jones...?

Why didn't the media cover this - hate crime in Paris,TX? http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/open-forum/34270-jasper-style-lynching-paris-texas.html Jasper-Style Lynching in Paris, Texas! Jasper-Style Lynching! Reporting on the Grounds in Paris, Texas Reposted from: Brother Jesse Blog Written by Jesse Muhammad On Saturday, October 4, I received a serious phone call from Krystal Muhammad of the New Black Panther Party (NBPP) in regards to a possible dragging death in Paris, Texas which is located about five hours north of Houston. The first thing that immediately came to my mind was that 2008 is the tenth anniversary of the lynching of James Byrd, Jr. in Jasper, Texas. Liken unto that case, the victim in Paris was said to be a 24-year-old Black man and his killers were two White men. I immediately Googled the town and saw that there were only a handful of media outlets that had covered the story which involved Brandon McClelland and these two White males. One reason possibly that there was hardly any coverage was that this killing took place on September 16, which was the tail end of Hurricane Ike hitting landfall so I am sure the town officials were hoping this would be swept under the rug. Too bad, because the Final Call is on top of it! Sister Kyrtle told me that members of the NBPP Dallas Chapter were on the grounds already to meet with the family. So myself, Sis Krystle and my older brother Deric Muhammad hit the road on Sunday, October 5 to do some on the grounds work to see what really happened. After a five hour drive, we arrived in the 'hood of Paris. We then caravaned over to the home of the McClelland family where Brandon's mother sat on the porch with tears in her eyes. Ms. Jacqueline McClelland and her family gave recorded statements to me for my Final Call story as well as the NBPP for an independent investigation. We were also joined by local activists, a head of the State NAACP chapter and other friends of the family. After hearing their accounts, it was verified that her son was dragged on the back of a pickup truck by these two White males and his body was dismembered. Jasper all over again. Afterwards we drove over to the grave site. We then went to the scene of the crime in Lamar County. You would not believe that parts of that Brandon McClelland's skull was still out there on the ground! Shows how much the police cared. It was like an episode of CSI:NY with blood tracks up and down the road and tire marks chased by the blood trails. This was one of the most painful stories I have had to cover in person. They tied my son to that truck and drugged him until his body parts were detached", said his mother Jacqueline McClelland to the Final Call. "His body was so destroyed that it could not even be embalmed by the funeral home. This is a hate crime. I don't want the death penalty for these killers because that would be too quick. I want them to suffer for life in jail without parole since I will never have my son back." Read my entire story in next week's edition of the Final Call Newspaper. Posted By Brother Jesse to Brother Jesse Blog: Jasper-Style Lynching! Reporting on the Grounds in Paris, Texas 10/09/2008 06:11:00 PM It doesn't make a difference if they knew him or not. http://dallassouthblog.com/2008/10/04/howard-wittchicago-tribune-with-more-on-death-of-brandon-mcclelland/ No, Byrd didn't know all of the guys that killed him, but he did know 1 of them and had also had a few drinks with the men that killed him too. The only difference is the distance that he was dragged and the fact that Byrd was tied behind the truck, McClelland wasn't.

Are Dirk Nowitzki and Duncan the two most humble superstars in the NBA, and best considered as class acts? +BQ? I mean c'mon, some of the top players in the NBA aren't humble at all and are extremely arrogant and ignorant. Like to name a few, Kobe (throwing Bynum under the bus, treated his maid like a mule, acting arrogant on the court constantly) KG, Shaq, and more. Dirk on the other hand is the best definition of a class act along with Duncan. He never puts other young players down and use to sit with Diop when he played in Dallas and help his confidence when he got down (which was very often by the way) and I heard this one reporter was lost in the Dallas arena and Dirk took the time to show him around and even offered to answer all his questions when he didn't have too. Last, in the 2007 series against the Warriors Dirk's father was going through surgery on his lung due to a life of smoking and he had to call during halftime of every game in that series and it was on his mind (therefore poor performance) and Avery wanted to tell the media and Dirk told him no its ok. CLASS ACT Link with story: http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/4094/a-close-look-at-dirk-nowitzki Not to mention, Duncan is almost too humble and even gives other great players credit over himself, at times. Those two are the top 2 class acts in the NBA hands down. Dirk is #1 hands down though, I don't care what no one says. BQ: Do you agree Dirk is the best definition of class act in the NBA and most humble?