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Vaselin Topalov of Bulgaria. New world chess champion...

Here are the pics: (I just learned how to copy pictures.)

George Cables Trio "Skylark" $10 postage paid to US Junior Cook Quartet, "On a Misty Night" $12 postage paid to US $20 total if combined order. Paypal preferred. Sorry, but cannot accept marbles, cowrie shells, smoky quartz, nor any $100 bills with Bill Clinton's face on it.

A lot of tough games to pick. Here's mine: CLEVELAND GREEN BAY INDIANAPOLIS MIAMI CINCINNATI PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON SEATTLE BALTIMORE BUFFALO NY GIANTS TENNESSEE ST. LOUIS ATLANTA 32 points

Happy Birthday to a good guy!

She knows I'm there for her, but so are a lot of others. This woman did a lot of good in her life, and she's got a ton of support from many people.

Beautiful and inspiring story. Thank you.

I can't avoid the feeling that I may have violated some sense of privacy by bringing this up on the forum, but I didn't plan to when I signed on. It just kind of came out. But we're all good friends here, and if anyone has any wisdom to impart or any particular perspective on this sort of thing, then please don't be shy.

And what else could you say to her beyond that? I did talk to her today and she is incredibly upbeat, which is very much in character for her. She says she is going to enjoy her last few months of existence. She is insisting on not going through any chemo or surgeries. She has a weak heart and probably couldn't survive chemotherapy. The physician discussed these options with her family. She's going to live life till the end. Remarkable person.

Been bummed about it all day. She was told yesterday that cancer has spread inside her organs and she will not likely live past six months. She's only 58. She's a remarkable person, who gives to everyone in the community. She's openminded, generous, hardworking, charitable...I can think of no negatives. I'm trying to make sense out of this. I cannot grasp it.

I think I won this week's poll. SS1, upgrade please. Hurry! Hurry! I need the glory!

12-1 going into tonight's game. Lookin' good...

Happy Birthday, Chris!

Hmm, flipping coins doesn't seem to be a good prognostication tool. Even if the odds come out at 50/50 long run, I'm sure your ultimate ambition is to do better than that.

Nice pick, Noj! Jax is a good team, but I really thought the Steelers would take care of them at home.

Tomorrow's picks: ATLANTA CAROLINA CINCINNATI BALTIMORE PITTSBURGH TAMPA BAY CHICAGO DALLAS KANSAS CITY DENVER (got to go against my team here.) BUFFALO SAN DIEGO SEATTLE INDIANAPOLIS 51 points on Monday's game.

update the scores, please...

I saw the movie on Saturday with my family. It was good fun.

I'd accept those picks. Why not? SS1, what do you say? Post em, Noj.

Hey, go easy on SS1. Look at my stupid "upset of the week" last week...

Where was Noj's picks for the week? or Shawn's?

Got to get these in before the games begin: BALTIMORE CLEVELAND BUFFALO NEW ENGLAND ST LOUIS NY JETS HOUSTON INDIANAPOLIS CAROLINA PHILADELPHIA DENVER CINCY (UPSET PICK OF THE WEEK) GREEN BAY SAN DIEGO (38 POINTS)

Good luck to you, Bill.

Interesting comment about Burmese pythons thriving in Florida. Just what we need...

Happy Birthday, Brad!