All categories - 20 September 2007

Donovan McNabb is right — black QBs do face more criticism. The surprise, says Jason Whitlock, is where it's coming from. McNabb simply stated the obvious in the most inoffensive way possible. McNabb's comments were not angry, defiant or whiny. I believe McNabb, more than any black quarterback who has played the game, understands all of the obstacles facing a black "franchise" quarterback. You see, many of the roadblocks standing before a black QB are placed there by other African-Americans. Stick with me, let me explain. There is no doubt that racism has been a factor in the level and the intensity of criticism thrown at McNabb since the day the Eagles drafted him. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and head coach Andy Reid have failed to properly support McNabb. The one year they provided McNabb with a legitimate No. 1 receiver (Terrell Owens), he threw 31 TDs and just nine interceptions and led the Eagles to within a field goal of winning Super Bowl XXXIX

2007-09-20 17:00:28 · 22 answers · asked by SuperSonic Fan 4 Life 2 in Football (American)

With their near 1 billion dollar revenue, you would think they would give back to the community or set up programs for the needy like most churches do. IN fact they were one of the 40 highest grossing companies in New York City in 2001. But instead I guess the members of the Governing Body are sitting on golden chairs and wiping their fannies with $100 bills.

Where is the hard earned money of the witnesses going? The workers at the Watchtower Headquarters in Brooklyn live in crappy apartments and work hard for free. Where is all this money going?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_instruments_of_Jehovah's_Witnesses

2007-09-20 17:00:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What day does a period normally start, 28 days after the last periods first day or 28 days after the last periods last day?

2007-09-20 17:00:09 · 2 answers · asked by Alicia 1 in Women's Health

I have been interested in knowing how to achieve the effect of film on a picture.

I have tried to google photoshop tutorials but it is hard to find the specific one.

What programs do the art or media people use in the film industry to achieve a very saturated yet clean look on an image.

All the pictures I take are really "raw" real and so I would like to achieve the effect without damaging the quality of the image.

Any good suggestions? Any good tutorials? Any good program? What do professionals use to create those great images in billboards and CD covers?

here is an example: Did these pictures were taken out of the original film and then retouched or are they taken with a camara and then retouch?

http://movies.chocolate4breakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/02/takeastandlarge.jpg

2007-09-20 17:00:03 · 5 answers · asked by Man-atarms 1 in Photography

Is there such thing as "street smarts?" Explain exactly what you think "street smarts" are and why you think there are or are not such a thing.

2007-09-20 17:00:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

A jet plane traveling horizontally at 150ms^-1 drops a rocket from a very tall height. The rocket immediately fires its engines after it is released from the plane, causing a 10.0ms^-2 (acceleration) in the X-DIRECTION (no x=vt), while falling under the influence of gravity in the y-direction. After the rocket has fallen 250 m, find:

a) the velocity in the y-direction
b) the velocity in the x-direction
c) the magnitute and direction of its velocity
d) how far it has traveled horizontally.

Neglect lift & drag forces.

THANKS!!! :)

(work is also appreciated)

2007-09-20 16:59:51 · 3 answers · asked by bluenecklace 2 in Physics

2007-09-20 16:59:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I recently just bought a new dvd player and I was wondering how to hook it up to the television when there is already a ps2 hooked up to the AV connections. I can hook it up fine if i disconnect the ps2 but I wanted both hooked up at the same time. I can get a black and white fuzzy picture but no sound. Please help.

2007-09-20 16:59:32 · 4 answers · asked by chump0 1 in Other - Electronics

I just bought a cannon A640 for a trip I'm taking to Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights. I can program a few custom settings into my camera. What do you think would be the best settings to setup?

It has a lot of options.

2007-09-20 16:59:28 · 2 answers · asked by JASON M 2 in Photography

I know she died but I missed that episode-Murmurs of the Heart, how did she die?

2007-09-20 16:59:25 · 3 answers · asked by Rochele B 2 in Drama

I got the Mirena inserted 4 days ago. I had a pregnancy test at the doctors before she insterted it which came up negative. But prior to that I hadnt had my period for 3 1/2 weeks.I only had spotting on the day it was inserted and now no bleeding?I feel pregnant, and told the Dr that but she said it would be fine that I wont be because I am breastfeeding (i have a 4 month old) But I have been getting periods and ovulating since I had my daughter. Before I had my daughter and since I had her I have had terible periods, Long, heavy and sore, hence why I choose the Mirena as contraceptive.
Does anyone know what will/can happen to my baby if I am pregnant with the Mirena? A baby wouldnt really be good right now, but I wouldnt want to know that I hurt him/her by getting the Mirena. I dont want to go to the Dr.s just yet, I dont want to look like a drama queen and like Im over reacting! hehe
Also, does your milk supply dry up if you fall pregnant again??
Thanks.

2007-09-20 16:59:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

2007-09-20 16:59:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I have had my Impala diagnosed because the wheel was shakey and the tie rod end needs to be replaced and I was told I needed to of the parts that have to be used and I also need and alignment and 2 new tires. Does anyone know if it would be terribly hard to fix the tie rod end yourself?

2007-09-20 16:58:56 · 5 answers · asked by SthrnNascarMiss 1 in Chevrolet

Ok I am helping my younger sister with school, she is being homeschooled and I was going to help her with making a book report. But I havent been in school in a while I forgot what they looked like. So if you could jsut write down the typical questions that are on a book report that would be a BIG help! Think 8th to 9th grade level. And dont worry about the parts that say ( what do you think will happen to JOE next) I am going to give her books I have already read. So I know what to put on those parts! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

2007-09-20 16:58:52 · 6 answers · asked by Sam 2 in Home Schooling

2007-09-20 16:58:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

DEI was left to her by her husband Dale Sr. It seemed that Jr was great with it until he couldn't win a race, then he decides he needs to take over the company???? Everyone is upset because Teresa won't give up DEI?? She didn't take anything away from anyone, When Sr died DEI became Teresa's, Jr left because she wouldn't give up what is rightfully her's. I bet if Jr would have won a race this year, all of this would never had happend! Martin Truex won a race, drivers who have DEI engines all have won races. I don't think its Teresa Earnhardt who is being selfish, i think its Jr, he couldn't win a race so he took it out on Teresa, tried to take DEI from her, and then turned everyone against her!!!

2007-09-20 16:58:44 · 22 answers · asked by nascarfan31 4 in NASCAR

i would like to know who was the first Electric .. ans me

2007-09-20 16:58:24 · 4 answers · asked by Aditya s 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

:D

2007-09-20 16:58:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beer, Wine & Spirits

Say a bird was colorblind, would it help the bird out by spotting out bugs and such?

2007-09-20 16:58:17 · 7 answers · asked by Billy Dowson 1 in Birds

2007-09-20 16:57:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

I have been diagnosed with mild Cystocele and mild Rectocele. I don't want to wear a pessary and I don't want
surgery. The doctor has not recommended either of those, I just know about them from doing research. She did however recommend kegals and physical therapy. Will these two things treat this problem? I want everything to be the way it was before. Will Kegals do that? Is this something that will get worse?

2007-09-20 16:57:40 · 2 answers · asked by Kitkat 1 in Women's Health

Mine was Duck Tales.

2007-09-20 16:57:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2007-09-20 16:57:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2007-09-20 16:57:35 · 7 answers · asked by Wari 1 in Radio

grocery carts...do you put them back??

2007-09-20 16:57:29 · 10 answers · asked by cindagirl 3 in Etiquette

i m feeding my 2 month old puppy nutro ultra puppy food and i wannet to swtich him to canidae all life stages but the vet said that i should keap him on this 1 since it sgood for him and hes doing well on it

2007-09-20 16:57:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-09-20 16:57:16 · 3 answers · asked by mrkache 1 in Current Events

1. 1/7 (x-3) =1/8 (x-2)

2. 1/4 (x-7)= 1/5 (x-8)

3.-(6x+5) - (9x-7) =11 - (5x+1)

2007-09-20 16:57:04 · 6 answers · asked by GO Saints!! 3 in Mathematics

2007-09-20 16:57:02 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2007-09-20 16:56:54 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Dining Out