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- Whyborne & Griffin, Book 1
- Narrated by: Julian G. Simmons
- Series: Whyborne & Griffin, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 24-05-2013
- Language: English
- Publisher: Jordan L. Hawk
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $29.22
Publisher's Summary
Some things should stay buried.
Repressed scholar Percival Endicott Whyborne has two skills: reading dead languages and hiding in his office at the Ladysmith Museum. After the tragic death of the friend he secretly loved, he's ruthlessly suppressed any desire for another man.
So when handsome ex-Pinkerton Griffin Flaherty approaches him to translate a mysterious book, Whyborne wants to finish the job and get rid of the detective as quickly as possible. Griffin left the Pinkertons following the death of his partner, hoping to start a new life. But the powerful cult that murdered Glenn has taken root in Widdershins, and only the spells in the book can stop them. Spells the intellectual Whyborne doesn't believe are real.
As the investigation draws the two men closer, Griffin's rakish charm threatens to shatter Whyborne's iron control. When the cult resurrects an evil sorcerer who commands terrifying monsters, can Whyborne overcome his fear and learn to trust? Will Griffin let go of his past and risk falling in love? Or will Griffin's secrets cost Whyborne both his heart and his life?
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- R. Wilson
- 17-06-2013
Gripping Erotic Suspense, Seductive Narrator!
This is one of those rare audio books that will gently push everything else out of your head, a thoroughly engrossing tale told in a voice that will soothe, seduce and excite.
The characters in "Widdershins" are very compelling, and the narrator gives each just enough nuance without intruding on my freedom to imagine. The story starts tugging at my curiosity right off the bat. Within a few pages, I am drawn to Percival Endicott Whyborne -- he has an endearing clumsiness and is so shy I really want to follow him to see why.
The mystery unfolds at a tantalizing pace. Hints are dropped every few pages: a mysterious cipher needs translating, tied to a murder of a wealthy young man "in a seedy part of town." As it escalates, the richly woven tale incorporates elements of the occult, an ancient Egyptian curse, a secret cult, hideous carnivorous monsters and more. And it is all experienced through the very accessible perspective of our very likable hero.
In addition to the scholarly Whyborne, the book is populated by several enticing players: the dashing detective Griffin Flaherty, the feisty and loyal Dr. Christine Putnam, and a colorful cast of thugs, hookers, pompous bosses and a creepy old-world ghoul. These characters are drawn so well that I can really see them as I listen.
The narration spirals in on you. The first few pages feel aloof and have some technical problems that are unfortunate, but these glitches soon clear up and the timbre of this narrator's voice comes through clearly. He seems just right for Whyborne: youthful, intelligent, and hesitant, at first. But as the story progresses, as the character grows in confidence, the narrator seems to come closer to the reader's ear. It's a pleasant sensation, soothing and familiar.
There is also another sort of suspense, even more adroitly developed. When Whyborne becomes all aflutter over Griffin, the story takes on steam, building up an erotic attraction between two men that, in the Victorian setting, would have been extremely taboo. But this is not a "gay romance" so much as a good story that just happens to include gay characters. The story is erotic, but not tawdry. This is a firstly a suspenseful mystery, then a romance and a love story. Sex comes in due course, but it is not the center of the story. I like that, and the narrator is very good at imbuing these characters with just the right amount of personality to support the carefully crafted sensuality at which Jordan L. Hawk excels.
For me, there are multiple memorable moments in the tantalizing escalation of the romantic attachment between the two lead characters (who just happen to be men). I think this would work equally well for a man and a woman, but there are also unique aspects to a gay romance that the author captures with great sensitivity. The narrator is right there, making these increasingly-erotic encounters both believable and, admittedly, a bit arousing.
I suppose my favorite moment is when Griffin and Whyborne escape hideous monsters by setting off an explosion, and are blown out of the old house and land in the snow. The masculine, muscular Griffin lands on top of the slight, delicate Whyborne, pinning him down. There is a fantastically erotic moment, when Griffin gently asks Whyborne "What am I to do with you?" And Whyborne -- stepping across a hitherto taboo threshold -- says "Whatever you want."
That, and the ending, resonate for me as perfect renditions of a love story between two men, who are perfectly matched.
"Widdershins" is breaking new ground, I think -- moving the genre of "gay fiction" several leagues forward. It's hard to find quality fiction with prominent gay characters. So often, books featuring gay characters make that gayness the center of attention, and the story is all about simplistic sex and "hot" this and "hot" that, shimmering torsos and shallow dialogue. We are beyond that. Widdershins is a gripping story by a talented writer who totally "gets" the nuances of gay romance, read by a narrator who clearly knows whereof he speaks.
23 of 23 people found this review helpful
- Carolyn AKA The Reader
- 26-08-2015
Highly Enjoyable Story, Less Successful Narration
~~I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com~~
I had read Widdershins, the first book in the Whyborne & Griffin series, in ebook form before my experience with the audiobook. I already knew that Widdershins offered up a fun and exciting historical story with fantastical elements, as well as a touching romance between two men who hadn't believed they could find acceptance, love, and trust in someone. As I do with audiobooks, I hoped to listen to the narration of this story and have it come alive in a new way. Unfortunately, that didn't happen for me.
I've read this is Julian G. Simmons' first foray into narration and that there were some technical issues that made this a less successful start. I haven't listened to any of the later books in this series (but I've read he's improved and certainly there are readers here who've greatly enjoyed the narration of this one), so I can only speak to what I found.
There was not a distinct enough voice for Griffin. I felt there was an attempt, but it was unsuccessful for my ear. The other voices that were distinct (save for Christine and Whyborne), felt unrefined and fell too much on the caricature side for my preferences, and they didn't stay consistent. Also, at times there was a cadence or rhythm he fell into that made sentences lack punch and drew me away from the story.
This next comment falls on me and how I listen to audiobooks, but it's worth mentioning in case other people are the same. I'm in a car much of the time I'm reading an audiobook, therefore sound of the road intrudes. Each time any character whispered or spoke in low tones, I completely missed what was being said. My phone was up to the highest volume, and I'd miss it every single time. From other audiobooks, I know it's a fine line to "whisper" while still being heard at an audible level for the reader. I'm chalking up this issue to a combination of new narrator, my device's limitations, and my environment. Obviously, a perfect storm of poor sound experience.
On the positive side, even though a distinct voice didn't always come through in the narration, a personality did. There wasn't an ambiguity at all to any character's feelings and motivation as present in the text. Being able to feel all those emotions went a long way in helping me enjoy the story when other parts left me frustrated. Also, I felt like his voice does suit the character of Whyborne very well, which is a definite positive since he is the narrator and one of the main characters. As I mentioned earlier, his presentation of Christine was also a plus. Great personality and a distinct change in voice for her.
Although I can't give a wholehearted recommendation for this audiobook based on my own expectations and experience, I can certainly say this is a book to read if you enjoy a clever blend of historical, supernatural, and romantic elements.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
- Donald
- 20-08-2013
Love, mystery, death, with a touch of mysticism...
This was an interesting tale involving mystery and paranormal constructs that takes the listener on a journey of fanciful delight and sympathetic realism. Our protagonist, Percival Endicott Whyborne, begins the journey with such poor self-regard that one not only feels for him, but wants to slap him upside the head to make him realize his truth. Enter, Griffin Flaherty who see's in Percival what the reader see's and attempts to bring it to the forefront. There attraction and subsequent events are influenced by the times in which the story is told, yet love overcomes all...at least in fiction! Love, mystery, death, with a touch of mysticism are the tools that Hawk uses to tell this tale. Simmons, the narrator, does a great job reading this story. All in all, a great read and highly enjoyable.
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
- Jennifer
- 13-12-2013
Good story, immature writing.
I really liked the story, even though there were a few difficulties with period references. For the first part of the story, I had a hard time remembering that the time frame was in the past. The book used both modern and historic references to items that didn't fit the period. I eventually just decided to *put* myself in the time frame and ignore the inappropriate references.
The narrator was difficult to get used to, but once I had, I was OK with the narration. Not the best performance, but OK. He needs to learn how to read passion.
I am not sure if I would rather read than listen.
It really was a good story with a reasonably fresh plot. I was surprised at the number of books this author has published as he seems to need either more experience or better research skills.
I know this doesn't sound like a good review, but I do recommend listening to it.
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
- Kimberly
- 16-10-2013
Wonderful Mystery!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Oh, heck yes! As to why? Loved that it wasn't just a mystery, but had that added paranormal theme thrown in.
Absolutely love how Whyborne's narration keep true to character.
But would warn that when you first listen.
You may hear like a hollow effect in the back ground of the narration. This clears up or you've learned to ignore it as the storyline becomes more interesting. Also, there was a part or two where Griffin is whispering and I had a problem hearing what he said, but again that clears up also.
Basically tech problems that are easy fixes.
Any additional comments?
I love the narrator who read Widdershins! Except for one or two tech problems, he did a wonderful job and hopefully will narrate the next one.
Really felt like I was in that time period.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
- jo
- 12-09-2013
m/m with good mystery and plot
What did you love best about Widdershins?
it was nice and long but didn't feel that way, fun plot that felt real even though it was historical and supernatural. characters were really endearing.
What did you like best about this story?
i keep wishing for books that have both men and women in them, i find the single focus of m/m or f/f on one gender kind of boring, as if we don't have other people around us. smart, sarcastic, gun-toting christine was a fun addition - she doesn't tolerate moping and angst which as a reader i also hate.
Any additional comments?
the production value on the narration is not great. it took me a while to get used to the narrator who at first i thought would never have an inflection. but after 20 minutes i found his reading really peaceful and fitting for the main character. now i hope he narrates the next book.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
- Wendy M
- 04-06-2016
Terrible narration and recording quality
The story is good enough to continue...in ebook format. The narration and quality of recording (it sounded like he was in a tin can!), regrettably, detracted from the enjoyment of the story.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
- Joki
- 01-02-2015
Not Great, Not Terrible
I had a hard time getting into Widdershins. Upon reflection, I think that had a lot to do with an Audible narrator who was so passive as to sound like every sentence he had to utter was a terrible bore and just getting up in the morning must have been a tedious chore. It made the main character sound whiney and dumb and completely unlikeable. There was no spark of intelligence at all - just confusion, annoyance, and a grievous amount of tell over show.
Story: Percival Whyborne has had to live under the cloud of his very famous and very powerful father's name for all his life. At the Ladysmith University, he is still harassed mercilessly for being a Whyborne but at least he has his books. Until Griffin Flaherty comes into the university seeking a translation of a very odd book. Suddenly both men find themselves caught up in a supernatural world and conspiracy with far reaching consequences.
As far as paranormal goes, there isn't much new here. That doesn't necessarily mean it is a bad book but a LGB theme isn't going to excuse or justify sloppy/poor writing. Plot and world building is still incredibly important and none of the characters or the University felt real. The book had a cartoony feel that, while not terrible, still never felt grounded at any time. The conspiracy ended up sounding too much like a B-movie trying to use Masons or Shriners as world dominating evil mustache twirlers. It was hard to decide who was stupider sounding - the main characters or the villains (ok, the villains were stupider). There was the spark of something good under all the mess but it was pretty well hidden.
Because the narration was so offputting, I would not recommend the Audible version. Perhaps I might have enjoyed this more had I read the book instead of listened to it.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
- Mouse Calendar
- 21-12-2013
Difficult narration, good story
I like these characters, and I am driven to read each offering in the series as it is released. The narrator's best voice is that of Christine, which makes it hard to listen to his less-than-good attempts at Griffin and Whyborne. I think the author misses opportunities to make the relationship more compelling - but that doesn't mean I won't be buying the next in the series when it is released.
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
- Nic
- 26-12-2013
This is another book that I listened to via the Audible version. I have not read this book previously so the narration was my first experience of the story.
I'm going to make a claim without really being able to back this up - the audio version was brilliant and really enhanced my enjoyment of this story! Okay, I don't really know if I would have enjoyed it any less if I had read it but I totally adored the narration of this book.
The characters were totally wonderful and I fell in love with both Whyborne and Griffin. Outwardly Whyborne was so unsure of himself, shy and unassertive, totally lacking self confidence but in reality he was a wonderfully strong man - standing on his own, following his own path in life and supporting himself rather than relying on his well-to-do father. Griffin appears strong and confident but has his own demons and inner torment. Together they are fabulous.
I am not a huge fan of historical romances and only read a smattering in the paranormal genre so was surprised by how much I liked this book. The style of writing, the speech and the behaviour of all the characters seemed to capture the era perfectly. I particularly liked the formality of interactions between work colleagues and the totally fabulous Christine!
The story was full of mystery, intrigue and horror as Whyborne and Griffin team up to stop the resurrection of wonderfully descriptive evil monsters. They follow clues, deal with Whyborne's colleagues at the museum, fight off half-human-half-animal creatures, all while their attraction for each other grows.
Julian G Simmons captured the essence of Whyborne perfectly. The soft spoken quality of his voice, his tone and inflections matched the character of Whyborne and was totally in keeping with the period of the story.
I can highly recommended the audio version!
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
- glassophile
- 29-11-2015
worst regional accents ever!!
this was a strange experience. gay slightly soft porn vampire hunters not being my usual genre ( only previous experience a Sookie Stack house which I found appalling). However, the story was acceptable as was the narration generally( down market Jake Gyllenhall, listen to his Gatsby which is brilliant). Alas then came the regional British and Irish accents which were execrable, and that's a compliment. I think my audio receptors went into shock and am still feeling bruised and numb mentally. have a listen and feel tour jaw hit the pavement.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
- Alan
- 28-05-2013
gaslight Cthulhu lite twink romance heavy
When i read the description I expected a bit more of the occult, turn of the century gothic style detective noir romp.
What i got was a lightly smattered occultish, cthullhuish, noirish, gay sexual awakening with far to much attention on what was happening in the fawning protagonists trousers, a doe of a man who shambles through the story. i felt no love of the main character, far more for Christine the feisty Archaeologist with a back bone and Griffin the the main squeeze at least he had a gun. i guess i can describe the book as such one third gay awakening and soft core porn description, one third boring descriptions of non story telling devices and one part could have been a great Cthulhuish magicish noir romp. the performance was fine some fairly ropey accents and some parts could have been slightly more emotive but it was clear and well paced to listen.
well if this is part one maybe thats the doldrum out of the way and the next will be a better with a greater emphasis on the story plot. This is probably the first audio book where ive just wanted to skip the romance as it was almost cringeworthy, having just finished 100+hours of the last few Game of thrones books and having never felt the need to skip any it gives you some idea.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
- emily
- 16-07-2017
H P Lovecraft inspired paranormal romance
Amazon has been recommending me this book for months and I had been putting it off for a long time as I prefer contemporary or fantasy romance. I ran out of stuff to read/listen to and decided to take a chance and immediately realised I should have done this sooner.
The story starts out as a mystery, turns romantic and then dives into a H P Lovecraft inspired fantasy / horror. I particularly liked the main characters journey from stuffy and repressed intellectual to hero over the course of the story.
I did find the narration a little bit difficult to get a long with for the first few chapters, it sounded a little stillted and lifeless, but it changes as the book goes and by the end captures the excitement of the action quite well. I am not sure if this was a case of narrator finding the characters voice as they went or an intentional choice to reflect character growth over the course of the story.
I am excited to see that there are several books already in this series and am curious to see where the story goes next so I won't be long until I start on book two.
- a j maybury
- 03-05-2017
The first in a great series
What did you like best about this story?
It's a fabulous story and I'll listen again.
Have you listened to any of Julian G. Simmons's other performances? How does this one compare?
My only issue was the Irish accent, I think sometimes it works just as well to not use the accent.
- 01-01-2017
brilliant start to new series
I absolutely love these books. The mixture of dectective/mystery story with paranormal/Lovecraftian monsters is very well done.
The only minor peeve I have is the amount of sex in the book - not because I'm a prude or homophobic, but because it takes up pages that might be used for more story.
All in all, its a great read and a brilliant start to the series.
The narration throughout is superb, especially for the real villain and Dr Putnam
- abigail
- 11-06-2013
I loved this story. The main characters are brilliant and the plot intriguing. The narrator had a voice which truly fits the story.
One I will listen to again and again.
I hope the sequel comes out in audio soon.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful


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(NYT) New York Times Reports Solid Circulation
The current economic scenario does not look promising for publishing companies, who are bearing the brunt of waning print advertising demand, and The New York Times Company (NYT) is no exception. However, the company witnessed sturdy circulation growth during the six-month period ending September 30, riding on the back of digital subscription initiatives.
According to the data released by Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), total average circulation, including print and digital, registered an increase of 40% to 1,613,865 for Monday to Friday publications and 28% to 2,100,893 for Sunday editions during the period.
Notably, digital circulation outpaced the print circulation. For weekdays, average digital circulation rose more than twofold to 896,352, whereas average print circulation dropped 6.9% to 717,513. Average digital circulation for Sunday surged 129% to 850,816, while average print circulation fell 1.8% to 1,250,077.
The data suggests that print circulation is continuing to lose its grip, whereas digital circulation is gaining traction, as more and more people are visiting the company's website through smartphone and iPad applications. However, the only respite for print editions is the Sunday home delivery circulation, which saw a marginal increase of 0.6% to 998,080.
Apart from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, the flagship newspaper of News Corporation (NWSA) also experienced rise in circulation and holds on to its leading position as per the data available from ABC. Circulation for daily newspapers rose 9.4% to 2,293,798. However, USA Today, the iconic brand of Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) saw its circulation declining 3.9% to 1,713,833 but remained at the second position. The New York Times occupied the third position.
Although, The New York Times Company is blessed with sturdy total circulation, yet its advertising volume continues to remain under pressure as advertisers are shying away from making any upfront commitments, in an economy which is showing an uneven recovery. Total advertising revenue slid 8.9% to $182.6 million in the third quarter of 2012. Print advertising declined 10.9% during the quarter.
The sluggish advertising compelled The New York Times Company to post a loss per share of 1 cent that significantly missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 8 cents but remained flat compared with the prior-year quarter.
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April 5, 2013 — The Florida House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill (HB 845) that would require abortion providers to sign affidavits stating that they are not performing an abortion based on the sex or race of the fetus, the AP/Miami Herald reports. Providers would face a $10,000 fine for violating the requirement.
The bill's critics said that while they oppose abortions sought for those reasons, the measure's requirements would interfere with the doctor-patient relationship.
State Rep. Charles Van Zant (R), the bill's sponsor, contended that abortions based on the fetus' sex or race are becoming more common, although he did not provide figures to support the claim (Schreiner, AP/Miami Herald, 4/3).
Bill on Failed Abortions
The committee also approved a bill (HB 1129) that would permit misdemeanor charges if a person does not provide or seek medical care for an infant born after a failed abortion.
The measure also would allow misdemeanor charges for failing to report such incidents to state health authorities. The crimes would be punishable by up to one year in jail, a $1,000 fine or both.
Failed abortions resulting in live births are extremely rare, but providing care for the infant in such cases would be standard medical and ethical procedure, according to Planned Parenthood. The group originally opposed the bill because it included language that would have stripped parental rights from the woman in such situations, but the provision was removed (Schreiner, AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 4/4).
Bill on Crime Against Pregnant Women
The panel also advanced a bill (HB 759) that would create a separate offense for criminal acts that result in the death of a fetus during an attack on a pregnant woman. The new offense would apply to attacks at any point during pregnancy and would not require the perpetrator to be aware that the woman was pregnant.
Abortion-rights supporters said the bill is an attempt to elevate the status of fetuses to that of people.
Parental Rights Bill
In addition, the panel approved a fourth bill (HB 887) that would permit a woman who became pregnant through rape to go to court to terminate the rapist's parental rights.
The measure drew support from both abortion-rights supporters and opponents (AP/Miami Herald, 4/3).


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With the Google Play Store throwing a huge sale today it made me think of all the great things I love about Android.
Here are my top three:
- Choices, Choices, and more Choices
With everything form hardware to software Android users have quite a few choices. This to me is huge and I love the fact that we have major new phones and Operating Systems that are always being realsed rather than just one phone a year. We also have the choice to make our phones/tablets look the way we want
As we have seen today, and in the past, Google loves to through out some crazy sales that benefit us and allow us to buy some of those apps we were never really enticed to pay $5 for
Development Community
It goes without saying tone of the best things about android is its development community. When an OEM/Carrier drops support for a device and not longer updates them the dev community keeps those phones alive with ROMs.
Im sure this list could be a lot longer but I thought I'd keep it to three and allow you guys to post your favorites!


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BSkyB CEO confirms he pulled Sky News story on F1
Jeremy Darroch, the chief executive of British Sky Broadcasting, has confirmed that he asked Sky News to pull a story on Formula 1, ahead of the launch of a Sky F1 HD channel.
The Financial Times yesterday reported that Darroch "ordered a news story to be removed from the Sky News website after an executive producer complained that it had upset Formula 1 racing teams".
"I asked the team to review the story," Darroch told the Guardian Changing Media Summit, where he was delivering a keynote speech in which he announced the launch of a no contract, pay-as-you-go internet TV service from Sky called NowTV.
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"Arh hey Fee, get that will yer." That ding dong and request to answer the door was the starting gun to one the most random and bizarre events of my life.
It was a usual Saturday. Bit of a lie in. Pick the teams for the footy coupon. Go for a run around Sefton Park. Watch Soccer Saturday and see the teams I chose fail to match my coupon (including, coincidentally, Everton who proceeded to draw with Swansea against my home win). Have some tea round the kitchen table. It was a nice tea as well, because it was bordering on Arctic conditions outside. Scouse was a bloody good choice.
Ding dong.
As per the norm, I'd finished tea first entirely due to the reason, as I am often reminded, that I tend not to breathe when eating due to the fact that there's food in front of me. John, my father-in-law, still maintains that I'm a growing lad, despite being far from a growing age. Therefore, at John's request, it was left to me to get the door as everyone else was still eating. "Who's this now!?" I'm thinking as I walk to the door. It's too late for any of the brother-in-laws to turn up as they have young children that will no doubt be in the onset of being bribed to sleep. I open the door, expecting at the very least some double glazing salesman. What I didn't expect to see was Marouane Fellaini.
"Er, hello mate...?" That was the best I could muster in my bemusement. Why, WHY, was the best player (yes, he's better than Baines) in the Everton squad, Marouane Fellaini, at my door? Surely, this is a wind up. Yes, of course. My younger brother plays for the Everton under 14's and is a ball boy at the Everton matches. He must be getting a lift or something and has decided to play a practical joke on me, seeing as I'm a very proud and outspoken Liverpool supporter. It must be that.
"My friend! My car is broken, can you help?" Marouane says. Ah. Here we go. My younger brother will be stood round the side of the house, ready to have a laugh. So, I play along. However, there's no sign of my brother. Marouane's tire on his car which is parked right outside my house, however, is quite a sight. What's left of it anyway.
It transpires that Marouane is on his way to the airport and he's had a blow-out. He's late and needs a taxi as soon as, or he'll miss his flight. He's asked if he can leave the car outside our house until he's back on Wednesday. So, despite my entire leanings as a Red, decide to listen to the good guy in my brain and help him out. "Tell you what Marouane. Put the car on our drive. I'll watch it until you're back." This was partly a selfish act. I'm bricking it leaving that car outside our house on the road really. Thieves and all that. It is an L postcode I live in, after all.
So. I go in to get someone to sort the taxi while I move me car. I didn't do well to quell the audiences pending excitement. "Right. Marouane Fellaini is at the door. His cars broke down. Can someone ring Delta for a taxi?" John, being a Bluenose, lights up like a beacon, jumping up with a verve I've not seen, since, ever. Cars are subsequently moved and John's brought his luggage in the house. He follows that up with, and I'll never forget this for as long as I live: "C'mon Mario, get inside lad!" Thankfully, he laughed and hopefully not thinking we were all mental, came in the house while he waited for the taxi.
"My friend, take my number. I call you next week to pick up my car." Have to admit, I thought I was 'cool as' in swapping numbers and didn't stop to think that I would soon have, arguably, currently one of the best Premiership footballers telephone number effectively on speed dial. Anyway, Delta has arrived. Now, the taxi drivers face was a picture when I'm seeing Marouane to the car, saying goodbyes and Marouane offering his thanks for our help.
After the excitement has died down in our house, including what was left of John's tea being thrown out in the hysteria and a conversation between the females of the house regarding the cost of the Louis Vuitton luggage that was briefly in our hall, I soon get a text from Marouane. "Thank you mate for everything." Now that was surreal. Even though he plays for the enemy, Everton, I'm getting a text from a proper, honest to God footballer. What the hell just happened? Of all the streets in the whole of Liverpool, Fellaini knocks on my door. Does it get any more random? A ring of the doorbell and now I'm officially minding Marouane Fellaini's car for him. I can't get my head around it really. I do the only thing that makes sense right at that moment. I ring my Dad. Quite apt that I find him in The Wilmslow, a pub overlooking Goodison. He's a Blue as well and he's been the match. He's currently nursing a pint and has had a bit of excitement himself as he's looking after Dwight Tiendalli's shirt that my younger brother managed to get from the Swansea team. He actually wanted Michu's. Dad's laughing his head off as I tell him what's just happened. "Only something like this could happen to you, lad!" It's about right.
Fast forward to Wednesday. John's not left the house since Saturday and because he can't pronounce Marouane's first name or reverts to calling him Mario for ease, he's got a card with 'Marrow – Ann' written on it, just in case he turns up unannounced. I've regaled the story in work to colleagues and to friends, with a few deciding that the tale is a bit too far-fetched (Liam Sheridan, I'm looking at you). Marouane is texting me, letting me know that he's going to get the car fixed on Thursday, then he'll pick it up later that evening. He's very thankful for the help we've given him. This all still feels very, very odd and I suppose now the events of Saturday have sunk in, I have to admit it felt just a little bit cool.
True to his word, Marouane arrives at ours on Thursday. Just as I'm stepping out of the shower. Great. Quick dry off and clobber on, I head downstairs to say my hellos. Has to be said, he's a thoroughly nice lad. Very polite and really grateful for the help we've given. He knows I'm a Red so he's promised John some tickets to a match and an Everton shirt. He took part in some obligatory photos and signed a shirt for my best mate's son, who turned 1 on Tuesday just gone. He's already being indoctrinated in the ways of being bitter. Poor mite. Some of the rewards people have thought I would get for helping him out have been frankly madness, ranging from £1000 to the whole car I looked after, which is worth a hell of a lot more. I was happy with just a photo and a thank you to be honest. Hopefully it's filled my good deed quota for a while, especially given my footballing allegiance. I didn't even notice, but it was pointed out to me that I still managed to keep a Red Bird on my chest on our photo together. Even if it is a seagull rather than a Liverbird.
Marouane and I moved the cars again to allow him to get going and said our goodbyes, him offering his thanks again and a promise that he won't forget. Like I've said, he's a nice, well-mannered lad; his Mother must be proud. The snow is falling so he's got to clear the windows of his car. He's doing it with some kind of red top, a shirt maybe. For a fleeting moment in my head, from where I'm stood, it looks very familiar to me.... It's not. Its surely not.
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Frazier and Noble firs are good choices for cut Christmas trees. Make a 2-inch flush cut on the trunk and place immediately in a tree stand three-quarters full of water.
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roll the dough out flat with a lightly floured rolling pin and cut strips with a pizza cutter.
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finished sandwich served with red pepper strips and the aji sauce from viva vegan. note: that sauce is so tantalizing, my taste buds freaked out, died, and became zombies who's hunger could only be satiated by the sauce. seriously, this peruvian condiment should be illegal--it's that good.
another money shot of finished cuban sammie, despues a gigantico bite-o.
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BEANCON! (you have to use an exclamation mark)
this amazing all purpose treat is so rad that kevin bacon decided to change his last name to beancon and made kyra sedgwick change her last name too or he'd file for divorce. pigs everywhere were saved from slaughterhouses, and babe personally wrote me to tell me he nominated me for a nobel peace prize. beggin' strips, henceforth became "beancon" strips.
of course this didn't really happen, but it makes for a great story, wouldn't you agree? NOTE: this isn't going to mimic bacon. this is an approximation. not bacon, not ham, and not beans--it's beancon.
you'll need:
- 1 can vegan refried beans (check for lard!)
- 2 T ketchup
- 1 t garlic powder
- 1 t sage
- 1/2 T liquid smoke
- 2 T sesame oil
- 1/2 c. jen's bread crumb mix* (any will really do, but i use a blend of vegan triscuits, ww bread crumbs, a pinch of salt, and rice crispies ground to dust)
- 1/2 c. vital wheat gluten
preheat the oven to three fiddy. get your dry ingredients together: that's everything EXCEPT your beans, ketchup, oil, and liquid smoke. now mix wet and dry into a nice dough. if it's too dry, throw an extra T of ketchup or really cold water. spray a cookie sheet with canola oil spray or grease with your favorite NH shortening or oil. take the flattened strips from above and arrange on cookie sheet. bake for 15 minutes, then flip and bake for another 7-10. this will be crispy, but a little chewy in the middle. dough refrigerates just fine. you could probably pan fry this, but i haven't tried to do so. goes well with pancakes and syrup, and makes gnarly sammiches.


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Artists are a rare breed. Some even are not human. The March show at the Fond du Lac Public Library Langdon Divers Gallery is a case in point.
Noted local artist Carol Jensen, whose work includes block prints, pastels and collage, will be joined in the exhibit by Buggs, her horse. "Carol Jensen & Buggs: An Artist, A Horse, A Show," will be featured at the gallery all month.
A public reception is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in the gallery. Refreshments will be served.
Along with Jensen's bright abstracts, the show includes paintings by Buggs. Jensen said she taught her 15-year-old horse to paint "to challenge this very smart horse to use his brain in ways he hadn't explored yet."
She says he loves to paint (see below), and his works, when sold, support horse-rescue charities.
Jensen received a Bachelor's of Art Education from UW-Oshkosh. She said her rural surroundings are a wealth of inspiration. Her works evoke bright landscapes, storm clouds and natural settings.
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here's a list of words I know.
Male: Vaginal.
Male: Pudenda.
Male: Mons pubis.
Male: Squirter.
Male: Ovaries.
Male: Quem.
Male: Fallopian tubes.
Male: Bush.
Male: Pubis.
I'm practically a doctor.
Male: Oh, clitoris.
Male: I touch the vagina once.
Right before I got kicked
out of the strip club.
So yeah, I think I know
what I'm talking about here.
Male: Oral contraception
is bad, plain and simple.
Why? Because I don't understand
how it works and science scares me.
Male: God wouldn't have
given women tummy pockets
if he didn't want babies
swimming around in them.
Male: That's why we chose to speak up.
I believe that you'll find
all relevant points of view
to be adequately represented.
Male: Some of us believe that
women should not be able to
easily obtain birth control.
Male: And others of us believe women
shouldn't be able to get it at all.
Male: It's a broad spectrum.
Male: It's just the women don't know
the first thing about their own health.
That's why there are no women doctors
but they're good at other things.
Like poetry and real estate.
Male: Why don't we ask
a woman what she thinks?
Because she would faint from the stress.
Male: Also it's a well-known scientific
fact that women don't show up on camera
that's why Shakespeare had
men play all the female roles.
Male: Any women who get angry
about us making all these decisions
are probably just on their period.
Male: Definitely on their period.
Male: Gross.
Male: So women don't you
worry of pretty little heads.
Male: We got this.
Male: We thought long and
hard about the bodies.
Male: And I'm pretty sure
we know what's best for you.
Male: Trust us.
Male: Trust us.
Men: Trust us.
Male: Trust us.
Men: We're experts.
Male: Vaginas.


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Asaba Airport: Let The Truth Be Told
-Masterweb Reports (Submission By Eddy Aghanenu)
The N7.4billion spent on demolishing hills at Asaba Airport is still generating controversy. Government officials and government apologists have been defending the controversial expenditure.
Government officials have been singing discordant tunes on the expenditure. Some have reduced it to ethnic sentiments in order to win support from the people while others say it was part of the overall budget for the airport project and not a new one.
Let it be known that nobody has ever questioned the location of the airport in Asaba. It was a well conceived idea but poorly and abysmally executed. The airport is meant to boost the economy of the state. It is also meant as attract investment to that part of the state while also benefitting from the ever busy commercial city of Onitsha. The hospitality sector will thrive the more. In essence, the Asaba airport is meant to enhance the economy of the state and help in creating employment.
No one too has looked at the airport from an ethnic colouration. Delta Central already has an airport in Osubi near Warri, which serves the need of Delta Central and Delta South. So an additional airport in Delta Central is out of the question.
What Deltans are quarrelling with is the cost of the project. Having spent over twenty billion naira (N20billion) in the airport project without an end in sight, Deltans are querying the wisdom behind spending an additional N7.4billion in demolishing hills at the airport. This is the grouse of Deltans. The airport project is now the goose that lays the golden egg for the looters of the state treasury. This is what government and government apologists have refused to talk about. If there is transparency as claimed by Delta State government, how come no one knows the true cost of the project? Why are they hiding the cost of the project which so far is the most expensive in the country?
Eminent Deltans including "Vanguard" Publisher, Chief Sam Amuka have questioned the wisdom N7.4billion in demolishing hills while there are more pressing needs in the state. A report in the "Vanguard" says " PUBLISHER and Chairman, Vanguard Media Limited, Mr. Sam Amuka, Thursday charged Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State to tackle the security challenges facing the state. He also asked the governor to explain why over N7.4 billion would be spent on clearing mountains of sand at the Asaba airport, saying Deltans need to know to be more informed on the matter". M.A Mukoro, Esq, of Delta Rescue Mission (DRM) calls the expenditure "financial recklessness and executive irresponsibility".
It is only a clueless government that will spend such an amount of money in demolishing hills when students' bursary are not paid. Where are our priorities?
In a well attended Press Conference in Asaba, a few days before the BRACED Commission Summit, the Commissioner of Economic Planning gleefully announced to the whole world that "Delta State government on Tuesday said it has approved the contract for the demolition of hills surrounding the Asaba Airport to allow for bigger aircrafts to land.
Commissioner for Economic Planning, Kenneth Okpara, who briefed journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, stated that the contract was initially awarded to one firm at the sum of N7.4 billion. Okpara stated that the demolition of the hills became necessary so that "special and bigger" aircrafts can start landing before the commencement of the South-south Economic Summit scheduled for April ending.
"The President is coming to the summit and we want him to land here in Asaba and not in Benin," he stated, adding that "we have just ten days to put the airport in proper shape because that is one of the conditions given by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for bigger aircrafts to land."
The opposition to this development reverberated all over the state. The state government was going to spend N7.4biilion in ten days to demolish hills at the airport so that President Jonathan's aircraft could land at Asaba was something the citizens of the state could not understand. This excludes the billions that would be spent in hosting the delegates. This is happening in spite of the myriads of problems confronting the state. To Deltans, it was unacceptable.
This opposition to this wasteful expenditure led the state government to look for ways of managing the situation and diffusing tension. From the Governor's explanation it became more difficult to know the truth of this N7.4billion. In a forum in Warri "Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan says the ongoing expansion of the Asaba International Airport was aimed at meeting the requirements of the Aviation regulatory authorities to enable bigger planes land at the airport.
"Speaking in Effurun while responding to the issue raised over the airport by the publisher of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Sam Amuka at an on-going retreat tagged 'Landmarks and Legacies', Governor Uduaghan said with the success so far recorded in the use of the airport by smaller planes, people are now anxious to see bigger planes land at the airport.
According to him, "We are on target to make the Asaba International Airport meet the required standards set by the aviation authorities and we are doing everything necessary to ensure that larger planes can land there".
Continuing, he said, "there is so much pressure for bigger planes to start landing at our airport and we needed to speed up the pace so that when the regulatory authorities come, they would see that we have done all we need to do".
The Governor clarified that the regulatory authorities requested that the hills around the airport must be reduced as one of the requirements to be met before approval can be given to enable bigger planes land at the airport.
The Governor added that the demolition of the hills had nothing to do with the visit of dignitaries to the recently concluded South South Summit at Asaba.
In his words, "the contract to bring down the hills around the airport was not awarded because of the South South Summit, the contract had been awarded from the onset but the contractor was slow, so because of the time frame, we had to engage two other contractors to fast track the completion of the work".
Explaining further, Dr. Uduaghan said the ongoing work to demolish the hills is at no additional cost to the total project sum as it was conceptualized from the beginning."
The governor's explanation raised more questions. Was N7.4billion awarded for the demolition of hills at Asaba Airport? Was this amount not too high for such a project? If actually, the demolition of the airport was not for the presidential jet to land and not for the summit, how come the rush to demolish the hills in ten days before the commencement of the summit?
All Deltans are asking is for the government to honestly tell them the truth about this project and other projects in the state. It is only when this trust have been built that the citizens of this great state will become more responsive to the government.
Threatening Deltans that "the governor has many powers; he can do whichever thing he likes. The governor has powers to demolish any house and he has power to even kill, whatever you can think of..." will not make Delta State a better place. Deltans never elected anybody to kill them but someone that will improve their lives. Any unconstitutional means used by any elected official to suppress the will of the people will be resisted. In any case, history has never favoured any despot.
The only way that Deltans will stop question the actions of government is when there is good governance and provision of dividends of democracy. Let us discuss on ideas that will move the state forward and not threats. Let there be fertilization of ideas in the state.
Meanwhile, what is the truth about this N7.4billion?
Eddy Aghanenu
Delta Rescue Mission


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Gio Gonzalez pitching in World Baseball Classic to appease MLB following possible PED links is my favorite conspiracy theory of 2013 Nats
Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez will pitch in Bud Selig's World Baseball Classic (Nationals Journal, The Post) for the United States team. This comes a few weeks after the Miami New Times reported he name came up on scraps of paper at a "weight-loss" clinic that is suspected of providing performance enhancing drugs. Gonzalez isn't alleged to have used anything illegal, but suspicion by association is in play here. Federal Baseball has a good breakdown of what's going on with it.
When I heard that Gonzalez was a later addition to the WBC, I joked on twitter that he was encouraged by MLB to pitch in the WBC so that the little investigation might go away. I don't really believe that happened, but joking about it is kind of fun.
I have a few concerns with Gonzalez going forward:
Don't get hurt during the WBC! Nats fans are still scarred by Luis Ayala tearing his UCL during the WBC. Given how much he was (over)used in 2005, it was likely to happen anyway I suppose, but the memory lingers.
The PEDs thing: Lawyer up, Gio. If you did something wrong, don't lie about it and get the suspension over as soon as possible. Sacrificing April and half of May isn't the worst thing in the world. Also, the lesson of PED scandals is pretty clear – if you did, admit and move on. That's what Andy Pettite did and nobody thinks about it anymore. Roger Clemens on the other hand….
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It feels like a year since I have blogged - I hate school. I am currently alternating between German grammar exercises and writing this blog post but obviously German is second priority cos the cases should go die and they are evil and ahdassdah. Anyway yesterday I took some photos as I missed blogging so much - I found my prom dress in my wardrobe so got a little bit over excited as it was sunny outside :) The dress is by Stylestalker and I apologise in advance for looking like a moody biatch in some of these, I can't remember whether I was just really stressed or squinting because of the sun. Oh and I also think I'm having a mental breakdown because in the middle of taking these photos I started posing like a dog/ various animals but I will save you guys from that horrendous sight xxxxx
Sunday, 21 April 2013
Sunday, 7 April 2013
It's finally sunny, not that it matters as I'm supposed to be revising *sniff* *cry*. These photos were taken yesterday in this weird little spot in my garden, it doesn't look that nice in real life but always turns out so different in photos plus there are so many twigs and I get scratched and it's quite traumatic :'( I just ate my big(ish) Sunday lunch with my family and am preceeding to go and study Edward Thomas and his poetic ramblings about nature and trees and it's just so boring so I will save you from it! Hope you like the outfit, just a black pleated skirt from primark ages ago and then a lace top from choies.com :) xx
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Hiya guys! Sorry I wasn't able to post this yesterday but here it is today :) Yesterday I went to London with my friends and me and Angelina took some outfit photos outside the station. I wore my new(ish) skirt from She Inside with a white blouse and blazer. It was unsurprisingly cold so would have been better off with a proper coat..... fashion over function won in this case. Hope you like the photos and it's nice to have a different environment - there are only so many times you can pose against a white door ahaha. xx
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
A tout le monde
Well today I have definitely eaten my body weight in food and bought unnecessary items of footwear/ accessories. Despite this when I returned home I felt obliged to take some photos and update my blog - words of a dedicated fashionista ;) The outfit is simple as always but I think it does have a nice silhouette and well, the bow is just a bonus. More oufit posts will be up in these next two weeks, hope everyone had a great Easter and didn't die from the chocolate consumption - I have just eaten the head of my lindt bunny, no regrets. Au revoir xxx
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The thyroid gland is made up of two halves (called lobes) that are connected in the middle (called the isthmus). The thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormones. These hormones control the speed of the body's metabolism (also called the metabolic rate).
To the right is a diagram of the thyroid gland.
A surgeon may remove the entire thyroid gland (total thyroidectomy) or a part of the gland (partial thyroidectomy), depending upon your condition. The usual neck incision is 3 to 5 inches in length and is made in the lower part of the central neck.
Before your surgery, your doctor may ask that you have tests done, such as blood tests or an EKG (electrocardiogram). The tests you need will depend on your age and medical history. Not all patients have the same tests. Your doctor will tell you if the tests will be done in the doctor's office or when you are in the hospital.
A staff member will call you before your surgery. He or she will tell you what time to arrive, where to park, and where to check in. Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery.
You may have a small tube (drain) in your neck to remove fluid from the incision. It is normal to have some blood drain from the tube.
You may have a sore throat from the anesthesia tube. Your neck may feel stiff. Some patients have an upset stomach from the anesthesia. You will probably have some pain. Your nurse can give you medicine prescribed by your doctor to relieve pain and nausea.
Thyroid surgery may affect your calcium level. Your nurse will check you for signs of low calcium. These signs include numbness and tingling around your mouth, in your fingers and toes, and facial twitching. You also may have blood drawn to check your calcium level.
You will be able to visit with your family, brush your teeth, and get out of bed with help from your nurse. You also will be able to drink liquids once you are fully awake and in your room.
You may have blood drawn in the morning. Your drainage tube and IV will probably be removed. You will be able to eat breakfast. You will probably be discharged. Before you go home, your nurse will give you written instructions on how to take care of your incision at home, activity restrictions, diet, new medicines (if any), and when to make your follow-up appointment with your doctor.
If you or your family has any questions during your stay, be sure to ask your nurse.
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An event or occurence that is a complete and utter bummer. Totally disappointing and upsetting.
Me-"Dude, I have to work on a project for english, study for my government test, AND i dont have enough time to watch survivor!"
You "That bumfest 2006 right there"
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WASHINGTON, April 30 -- France's announcement that it plans to cut 24,000 military jobs by 2019 is causing concern in the U.S. about commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Europe's only defense block.
"This is very disappointing news," ," Nick Burns, former undersecretary of state for political affairs and former U.S. ambassador to NATO, said in an email. "NATO is still in Afghanistan and has major responsibilities in the Balkans."
This decision, announced Monday, comes at a time when Europe is facing economic crisis and reductions members defense budgets. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) from 2008 to 2010; at least 16 European NATO members reduced their military spending by 10 percent.
"Further defense budget cuts by France," Burns said "and other European allies puts all the more pressure on the U.S. which is already providing the majority of NATO's military strength in Europe and beyond."
Last year, concerns were raised by U.S. officials over newly elected Prime Minister Francois Hollande's campaign promise to pull combat troops out of Afghanistan earlier than planned.
France had promised at the Lisbon Summit in 2010 that it would abide by a withdrawal date of 2014.
The U.S. has always spearheaded NATO actions from the conflict in Kosovo to Afghanistan and is encouraging NATO to take more responsibility.
"We are definitely seeing retrenchment cuts in number of personnel that could be deployed abroad and we are seeing them [France] buying fewer fighter aircraft and so froth," said Clara O'Donnell a non resident fellow at the Center on the U.S. and Europe at the Brookings Institution. "This means we will have less capability…but the news could have been much worse."
O'Donnell said U.S. concerns may be "overblown," and that defense cuts could have been much worse. She pointed to France taking the lead in recent action in Mali.
"It could've been much worse," said Nicholas Dungan, senior fellow with the Atlantic Council's Program on Transatlantic Relation, echoing O'Donnell. "The U.K. defense review in 2010 was slashed much further into the U.K. capabilities than this does into the French."
Still, Dungan said he understands Burns's concerns even if he does not share them completely.
"It may not be satisfying for the point of view of burden sharing, and I completely understand that," Dungan said, "but considering what the potential alternatives were it shows a fairly robust determination to maintain France's place in the world and the military clout that goes with it."


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Oceanside council members vowed this week that the city will embark on a renewed effort to step up recreational programs and other services in violence-plagued city neighborhoods.
The move at Wednesday night's City Council meeting was in reaction to the shooting death of two teens and wounding of two others in Libby Lake Park earlier this month.
"I know a lot of people are concerned with what's going on," Mayor Jim Wood said.
Police Chief Frank McCoy said no arrests have been made but "our detectives have been working around the clock on this particular case."
McCoy urged the public to contact police with any information they have, "even if someone calls up and wants to be anonymous."
He said extra patrols have been added around Libby Lake Park as a deterrent.
"We've had officers out on foot in the park area. We've handed out fliers in the neighborhood to see if there are any other witnesses who would come forward," McCoy said.
At the urging of Councilwoman Esther Sanchez, the council by a unanimous vote instructed City Manager Peter Weiss to come back in 45 days with an action plan that shows what's needed, where it's needed and how to pay for it.
"It's a small investment in our neighborhoods compared to what could happen," Sanchez said.
She also called for the city to coordinate its efforts with the Oceanside Unified School District.
Councilmen Jerry Kern and Gary Felien said they agreed that the city must act to stem the violence but warned that the city would have to cut spending elsewhere to do it.
"Choices have to be made," Felien said
Eastside resident Angel Jarquin said one problem is that, because of budget cuts, recreation centers aren't open when children get out of school and need them.
The council also unanimously agreed Wednesday to call for new bids on site work needed before 22 soccer fields can be built at the city's sprawling El Corazon property in central Oceanside. Original bids came in far in excess of what officials estimated.
But in a 3-2 vote, the council decided against updating a 2009 study aimed at estimating the cost of planned public improvements to the property, a 465-acre former sand mine on Oceanside Boulevard between Rancho del Oro Road and El Camino Real.
In other business, the council by a 3-2 vote upheld a Planning Commission decision to allow Waste Management to build a compressed natural gas fueling station at the company's Oceanside Boulevard complex.
Kern, Felien and Councilman Jack Feller voted against updating the El Corazon study and in favor of the Waste Management project. Wood and Sanchez voted for the study and against Waste Management.
Waste Management's plan to build a natural gas fueling station was criticized by people who live near the 2141 Oceanside Boulevard site and say it's already too noisy and the fueling station would make it worse.
Nadine Scott, who lives near the site, called the situation "inhumane."
"You cannot treat our neighborhood as a throwaway neighborhood," she said.
Wood said he liked converting diesel fueled trucks to natural gas but was concerned about the complaints of ongoing noise. He said he's received "page after page" of noise complaints.
"I wish there was a compromise," Wood said.
Wood said Waste Management should look for ways to reduce the noise.
"I truly believe between the city, Waste Management and the neighborhood we can truly work this out," Wood said.
City planners said the fueling station will create less noise but that Waste Management could operate from 3 a.m. to midnight.
The station will allow Waste Management to convert its trash trucks from diesel fuel to natural gas. The station will service 42 trucks and significantly reduce polluting emissions from the trucks, according to Waste Management
Earlier bids for the El Corazon work came in on average twice the $1.4 million officials had projected.
Sudberry President Colton Sudberry said in an interview that the delay in grading the soccer field site wouldn't delay construction of the fields or the tournaments which are planned to start in July 2014.
"They'll still have plenty of time to grade the property and deliver the property to us," Sudberry said. "We should be in good shape."
The soccer fields are a critical first step in developing El Corazon. Based on indirect revenue generated by soccer tournaments in San Diego, city officials estimated they would add more than $22 million annually to the local economy.
City officials also expect that public enthusiasm for the soccer tournaments would spur private investors to build hotels, retail shops and other amenities.
Even with the private investment, a consultant in the 2009 study estimated $172 million in public money would be needed for other improvements, including additional grading, hiking trails, water and sewer lines, an aquatic center and smaller parks within El Corazon.
That study also reported that $22 million could be raised by new developer impact fees, leaving a $150 million gap, Deputy City Manager Michelle Skaggs Lawrence said.
City Manager Peter Weiss wanted to update the study to refine the cost of the public improvements and come up with ways to raise the money, which could include a temporary sales tax or special property tax.
"I think a study done now would be obsolete before we're in a position to use it," Felien said.


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George Washington is off to its best start in eight years.
The Colonials are 8-1, having topped Miami, Creighton, Rutgers and Maryland. They host Boston University on Wednesday.
The victory over the Terrapins on Sunday was a landmark moment, a win over a neighboring school from a power conference. Graduate student Maurice Creek won the game with a step-back buzzer-beater.
The Colonials have been rebuilt by coach Mike Lonergan, who arrived two years ago.