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Are you implying that all Italians are white? (I know you're probably not but that is the way it sounds to me) This gets back to my original point, "how do you define white?", as far as i can tell it is an indicator of pigmentation ONLY. What of those "whites" that tan easily? Are they really white...

But wouldn't "white" have at least a small amount of meaning with respect to melanin production? Can't see even that. HOW MUCH melanin production constitutes 'black'? There are 'swarthy' Italians more darkly complected that some American 'blacks'. Do you know if it is possible to 'know' the genetic...

"White" is almost meaningless from a genetic perspective (as is Irish from a colour perspective). Sorry to contradict you, Daisy, but "white" is a TOTALLY meaningless concept, and anyone who argues otherwise simply is not aware of the complexities of modern life. A 'black' parent and a 'white' pare...

USATF indoors is a poor seventh cousin to USATF outdoors. There's little incentive to get in shape that early or risk injury. Euro indoors may still be a happening thing, but over here it's dying out.

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Obviously Beamon and MJ and Bubka and Oerter and Tokyo 91 LJ and Carl's LA quadruple and Bannister and Moses' streak etc., are BIG but I have one woman's performance and one man's to present: 1. JJK's 7291 - In 1988, she was near the top of the US lists in six of the seven events -200, 100H, HJ, LJ,...

daisy wrote:And Pat we don't spell like that in the US? Possibly you should get some English lessons to straighten out your spelling and style

We don't spell that way? Oh well, I never was any good in English class - I'm more a math/science guy.

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What? Is it my spelling? I'm an American and that's how we spell over here!

>>"Flying Finn you're nuts '', I have to agree with marknhj. Why would you prefer a rabbited race over a tactical run? It's way more interesting to see what the guys without a sprint finish try and do to speed up the pace." << I'm gonna hafta take FF's side in this. Competition is great, but 13:35? ...

>>What has happened to Doucoure?<< As an avid hurdles fan (and HUGE AJohnson fan), this year has been great and AJ's win here at the WAF was especially gratifying. As much as I like my favorites to win, it's good when many elites are trading wins, so the conclusion is always in doubt (as opposed to ...