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Simple Mock Chile (Chili) Relleno Flavor Without the Fuss (Casse
Chef's Note
"The flavors of a chili relleno without the work, that is what drew me to this recipe. It was originally posted in our local newspaper. A healthier alternative to a fried chili relleno, this would make an awesome addition to any mexican themed meal."
READY IN:50mins
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 1⁄2 lbs monterey jack pepper cheese (shredded) or 1 1⁄2 lbs cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies (drained)
- 3 eggs (beaten)
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons flour
- sour cream (for garnish) (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a medium casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Beat eggs and milk together. Add the flour and continue to beat until combined.
- Fold in the green chilies and the cheese.
- Pour into the casserole dish and back for 40-45 minutes.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream and enjoy.
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Kansas City grabbed Game 1 of this ALCS with Toronto Friday night, cashing in as a home dog on the MLB odds. Can the Royals do it again Saturday against Jays ace David Price?
Blue Jays-Royals ALCS Game 2 Odds
As of early Saturday morning the best MLB odds we could find on Toronto with David Price was the -143 offered at Heritage, while Kansas City with Yordano Ventura was getting +139 at 5Dimes.
Also, 5Dimes was now chalking KC at -145 to win this AL championship series, with the Blue Jays now getting +125.
The Situation
Kansas City grabbed Game 1 of this best-of-seven affair Friday night 5-0, as starter Edinson Volquez and three relievers held that dangerous Toronto lineup to just three singles on the night.
This season series is now tied at four games apiece, with the UNDERS going 4-3-1.
We whiffed on our free MLB pick on Friday's game with the Blue Jays, as the offense came up totally empty.
ALCS Game 2 Mound Match-Up
Ventura (13-8, 4.08) went 12-for-28 on quality starts this season, finishing two for his last two. He then started twice in the ALDS against Houston, giving up six runs in seven innings of work; Kansas City lost Game 1 by a 5-2 tally, but rallied to win Game 4 by a 9-6 margin.
The Royals are 17-13 in Ventura's starts this season, with the UNDERS going 14-12.
In his one start this season against Toronto Ventura gave up five runs in seven innings, including home runs to Josh Donaldson and Jose Bautista, in a game KC eventually won 7-6 back in August.
Price (18-5, 2.45) went 22-for-32 on quality starts during the regular season, nine-for-11 after coming over to the Blue Jays in that trade with Detroit back in late July. He then started Game 1 of the ALDS against Texas, giving up five runs through seven innings in a 5-3 loss, then threw three innings of relief in Game 4, coming in with a 7-1 lead, leaving with an 8-4 advantage, in an 8-4 Jays victory.
Toronto is 9-3 in Price's starts, with the UNDERS going 6-5-1.
In two starts this season against KC, both when he was still a Tiger, Price allowed five ER through 15 1/3 innings; Detroit won both those games.
ALCS Game 2 Batting Splits
Toronto led the Majors this season against right-handed pitching with both a .335 team on-base percentage and a .455 team slugging percentage. However, last night the Jays were held totally in check by four Kansas City righties.
KC, on the other hand, ranked 11th against left-handed pitching with a .323 team OBP and 15th with a .406 team slugging percentage.
Ballpark Totals Factor
Games played at Kauffman Stadium during the regular season leaned toward the UNDERS by a 38-36 margin, as they averaged 8.5 runs per. Friday's game played UNDER a total of eight runs.
Injury Update
Toronto slugger Edwin Encarnacion tweaked a finger Friday night, left the game, and is uncertain for Saturday, and beyond.
ALCS Game 2 Free Picks
We give Price an edge in the pitching match-up, and Toronto an edge with the sticks. The Jays went 0-for-seven with RISP Friday night, but they're better than that. So we'll take Toronto to even this series at a game apiece Saturday.
MLB Picks: Blue Jays -143 at Heritage
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Posts Tagged 'Religion'
How do you know if you are a Christian? Never mind religion – what is the Bible definition of a Christian?
How do you know if you are a Christian? Never mind religion – what is the Bible definition of a Christian?
I don't give thumbs down – so if you have one, it wasn't me! Some fabulous answers here. It's going to take me some time to go through them all thoroughly, so please be patient.
Robert R talked about being born again as a result of obeying the gospel of Christ – isn't it the other way round? We are born again and then Holy Spirit then produces in us the fruits of the Spirit. Agree with you that Jesus is both Jehovah and Christ (although no Jehovah's Witness would agree with that).
oatesmokid – I agree with all you said about believing in Jesus and the Bible, repenting and being baptised and loving one another. However, your religion would denounce me as being part of false religion – because your religion claims to be the only true religion and everyone else is going to perish when Armageddon comes. That would include me, yet I am a born again, baptised, Bible believing Christian.
troll to troll – agree with what you said about being under the discipline of Christ, surrendering our all to Him, etc. But something's lacking – that salvation is all of God and nothing of us – it's a free gift and we have to be humbled before we can accept God's sovereignty.
Heart warming answers from zena e (thanks for the Greek words and their explanations, epsecially about being born from above), and from Jereme K.
Annsan – Amen sister, and praise God that we are heirs with Christ and it is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that convicts us. Can you tell us which hymn it is you quote from, because the words are so beautiful.
I'm just about to chose Best Answer. Brace yourselves. It goes on a bit; in fact, it's one of the most exhaustive answers I've ever got (that will teach me to ask). However, you will be blessed. Just persevere (trust me, I'm a Christian).
Best answer:
Answer by jinenglish68
the Bible doesn't define Christianity, it only sort of defines Judaism.
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What does the protestant religion believe in?
What does the protestant religion believe in?
The fact that both of the Churches are not close to being the one Church they were before the Western Reformation.
In the Orthodox Church, if a Bishop, Priest, or Deacon is found to be praying with heretics, he is immediately relieved of his duty. One cannot participate religiously with the heterodox (non-orthodox) nor the heretics (those who conflict with orthodoxy). This is demonstrated in the words of Saint Paul, when he said: "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?" (2 Cor. 6:14, KJV).
Orthodoxy cannot merge and become one with heresy nor heterodoxy. It is not a matter of specific dogma and doctrines, but a matter of belief, and unbelief, orthodox and heresy.
Those of the Roman Church cannot take communion of the Orthodoxy in the East, for they are not orthodox, nor can the heretics in the West take communion in the Roman Church for they are not Latin in belief.
In addition to Orthodoxy not mixing with heterodoxy, Saint Paul also warns us: "Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord" (1 Cor. 11:27). Paul is conveying the message to us that we must be worthy to partake, with our sins confessed, and humbled in fasting in order to partake of the most holy Eucharist
If you have anything to add to this, please do. I think i believe in the same things as the protestants, but i would most definately like to learn more. What EXACTLY does the protestant religion believe in?
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Answer by JH
"The Protestant Religion" encompasses thousands of denominations and all of them have different beliefs.
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Did the "Devil" create religion?
Did the "Devil" create religion?
Read this question, according to history Christianity is the most evil religion. Of course they hide behind the mask of "righteousness"…
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Answer by tjknoclass
No man did>
Know better? Leave your own answer below.
Have the words "religion" and "religious" become pejorative?
Have the words "religion" and "religious" become pejorative?
My grandmother used to talk about people who were "religious" and mean it in a good way, implying that these people were being "good Christians", doing God's work, being very faithful, whatever.
But I see people nowadays who say they're "spiritual but not religious", describing being "religious" as just going through the superficial motions of religion.
And I see Christians saying that their religion is not, in fact, a religion, implying that religion is something superficial, dogmatic, pedantic, whatever.
So…are these words now outmoded? Has the word "religion" and being "religious" ceased to mean something good? And what word is next to go? What are religious/spiritual people going to describe themselves as when "spiritual" goes out of fashion?
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Answer by Mezmarelda
I think you are right.
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Is the history of religion in Poland as bloody as in Great Britain?
Is the history of religion in Poland as bloody as in Great Britain?
I am not trying to be disrespectful. I am moving to Poland at the end of May. I have been reading about Polish history and have some questions. Under the Piast Dynasty, Mieszko I, was baptized in 966, as a Catholic. Christianity became the nation's religion, to which the most Poles converted over the next centuries. Today Catholicism is the predominant religion.
My question is – in England under Henry Vlll and his daughter, Bloody Mary – many people were killed for not accepting the Catholic faith or Henry's version of it. Did Poland go through a similar situation? Or were the people able to make the decision on their own to convert from the belief in Svetovid, the Slavic god of war, fertility, and abundance? Or were the people persecuted and forced to change?
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Answer by Mirek
It's a topic that would be ommited by many Poles. Many Poles are still very religious and tend to percieve history (both "national" and "of catholicism") in a bit… ahistorical way.
We don't have any specific information about particular persecutions – we only know that Mieszko and later rulers met some resistance after conversion. Officials began to destroy pagan temples and sacred sites and it surely ended in some cases with violence. The true conversion of the entire society took few centuries. Archeologists found many sites of late medieval pagan worship. It's not easy to "convert a state". Imagine Italians or Americans from "Bible belt" asked to change their religion to Islam because the president said so. Would they convert peacefully? Of course not. Some may resist violently, some may still practise christian rituals in their private and "hidden" churches/chapels. But if conversion also open a way to better life (those who worshipped an "official god" surely were better percieved by king and other officials) – people will slowly change their religion. It may take few centuries, but it's almost inevitable.
But after that Poland became very tolerant. Sure – some "witches" burned also here, but for many centuries Christians (catholic, protestant, orthodox), Jews and Muslims lived peacefully here and this religious freedom was wider than in the rest of Europe.
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Question for everyone…….no matter what religion or whatever?
Question for everyone…….no matter what religion or whatever?
Why can't we have more fun and goofy questions?
What happened to humor that isn't sarcastic and stupid?
Why can't we make fun of one another without intending our jokes to hurt anyone and why can't we let people make harmless jokes at us?
Write a joke….I don't care……something goofy and funny but something that everyone would probably laugh at.
Here's one from me, now you write one too……..
I went out to eat at Fridays tonight with my boyfriend,
I ordered the brownie obession desert and they waiter told me that they didn't have any more nuts, I said, "aww man" and the waiter said, "Yeah it's just not the same without the nuts."
I said, "Thats what she said!"
Get it? Pass it on and put type your own.
It's starting to get boring being serious all the time..but I LIKE this section. I just wish that everyone would lighten up a bit cause I am starting to get mad at stupid things now. Lets all just lighten up and be cool,who cares anymore about who believes what. Lets just all be cool and ask our questions and answer our answers and have fun, we are all just human anyways right? You have to deal with stuff like this everyday out in the real world, at least when you are at home on the computer you can try and get away, right? Come one people…..write a joke.
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Answer by Ivy
well it's hard to expect lightheartedness in a section about religion, when religion is one of the most personal subjects you might ever discuss.
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Egypt : How do you say " religion " in arabic ?
Egypt : How do you say " religion " in arabic ?
Okay so inspired by many comments , situations , people , etc etc .. i came to argue with myself about whats called " religious behavior " .. I don't understand anymore where does the limit stand , Egypt is full of elevations and extreme thoughts .. and right now im not arguing in what does the Quran says .. because i will honestly get mixed up even more ..
But to take it slowly .. mowdo3 shaking hands! , girls dont shake hands w ma3rfsh eh .. but they give evil looks to other people that obviously implies that their thoughts are not precisely pure and good-willed .. to be honest right now , i think people care too much and sometimes its the ONLY thing that they care about is … what others say about them .. ya3ni those girls dont shake hands 3ashan el nas t2ool 3alehom mo7tarameen .. since they dont control their evil inner self .. wala homa mesh 3arfeen en rabena knows everything ? .. no offence to anyone , i swear .. with all my respect to everyone , im just pointing out a certain type of people here .. who are faking everyone , themselves and most importantly Rabena! .. im not trying to judge people , bas its annoying how much people changed the meaning of " decency " and " religious " ..
okay one recent situation .. – in uni , we were sitting .. a big group , and this guy was always teasing/joking with one of the girls …homa wa5deen 3ala ba3d gedan ( she slapped him once last year .. kanet bet-hazar ) .. and mara wa7da .. the girl was like " enta btestahbel yalah! , enta et3adet 7ododak ma3aya 3ala fekra ..and she started screaming .. and we all were like -_- ) .. anyway haza2eto 3ala asas enaha mega decent and she doesnt allow guys to joke with her .. same day la2etha a3da 3ala 7egr wa7ed tani :S
With all this pressure around me , and all those extremist opinions , i feel lost i must say … and i find it very difficult to live in such a society .. maho ya ema neb2a religious society .. ya ema fakes ba2 ! .. laken el estehbal dah .. is honestly not healthy .. and hard to deal with !
Sa3at bala2i nafsi f mawakef .. w byeb2a odami two different , extreme opinions .. ya ema keda .. ya ema keda! .. and i hate it ! .. i must say i cant be 100% religious .. and i cant get over my limits bardo w a3mel 7aga mesh a5la2i or smth .. but sometimes im forced to choose one way ..
im not sure if you guys can get what im saying here , and im not sure about my question either .. and im not waiting for replies like " pray and god will help you " .. seriously 3adena el senn beta3 those advices .. and trust me awl 7aga ba3melha everyday is praying .. im talking now from like a deeper point .. a psychological issue kinda ..
its like choosing between jumping men dor el 400 .. or .. getting shot in the head 50 times ..
@ Lovable babie : noooooo , 5ales 😀 , i actually love your answers ..i just pointed that out to elaborate my point en people are fake =/
@ 3ala2 and Curse : you guys didnt get my point here .. ana mesh za3lana 3al nas bte3melo .. yewal3o b gas !! im just saying en the society changed the meaning of whats correct which made this huge gap between extreme thoughts , leading people to either stick with an extreme .. or just get lost in the middle ..
.. and again Cuse , i know they are faking because its not that hard to observe people you know .. w la2 mesh barakez ma3 7ad and i dont care .. but as i mentioned , you are forced to see stuff =/
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Answer by Black Rose
well, as you said sometimes people are forced to do certain thing bas 3lshan thats what the society does, and at other times we are able to control what we do 3lshan our religious beliefs. taba3an its sad but true. Maybe they do the little religous things as much as they can to make up for all the other znoob they know they do because they are forced to.
Something like the shaking hands maslan, its well known that its not accepted islamically as Lovable Babiie said, enama because of society and how people think/react, most people shake hands, as most of the answers showed.
I agree that the extremes in the religious thoughts is the most hipocrytical thing anyone can do 3lshan rabena shayef kol 7aga fe3lan, bas fe3lan like you said they're just caring too much about how others see them and want to have that picture perfect 'personality' to be called decent or religous….
its just the way people think lel asaf
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Should i leave my religion?
Should i leave my religion?
I am depressed. I cant do anything without it being wrong. My family is an opressive extremist orthodox jews. I am a 15 year old guy and im not supposed to : use the internet, read secular books, listen to any "non-jewish" music, wear anything other than black pants and a white shirt, cant talk to or touch girls till ready to get married, watch movies or tv, go to college. I think i should leave this oppresive religion but i dont know how…. how do i tell my parents that i dont like this and have them let me do my thing without them looking down on me. Any answers?
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Answer by Geoff Peterson
Yes turn to the dark side of the force
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What religion is this?
What religion is this?
I don't know what religion this is. You believe in God and Jesus Christ but its not Christianity. It requires you to be conservitive, so men always have to wear pants and girls always have to wear long skirts. It might be some form of baptist….I think the Duggars are this religion. Please name the religion and give me info please!!
Best answer:
Answer by Matt Wilson
Could it either be Catholic or Pentecostal??
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should Scientology be considers a religion.?
should Scientology be considers a religion.?
^ considered
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Answer by Bob Vila
Sure… why not. Its not really any crazier than anything else… its just a new story.
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Alalam - Afghanistan
An Afghan official on Saturday said that at least six people, including five female government workers, were shot and killed in southern Kandahar province.
Samim Khpolwak, spokesman for the provincial governor in Kandahar, said that five female employees of the Kandahar airport were on their way to work when they were attacked by unknown gunmen.
All five were killed along with their driver. No arrests have been made so far and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.


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The Red Lion, Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, London, NW6
- by CityWest Residential
Whilst it may look like an ordinary closed-down pub, the Red Lion is actually one of the oldest buildings in Kilburn, and one of historical importance. First established in 1444, The Red Lion is thought to have originated on the grounds of the guest house (or hostium) which stood within the grounds of Kilburn Priory, home to hundreds of nuns until it was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1536.
Sadly, no evidence of the priory that stood in the heart of the area remains in Kilburn today. The Red Lion was a popular place for travellers to stop in the 18th Century, when getting out of the city to 'take the waters' was a popular pastime, and Kilburn Wells were established close by.
The Red Lion (which at the time of its closure was known as The Westbury) ceased to serve as a public house in 2012, but the building still stands, mounted by its striking red lion statue and commemorative plaque marking the year it was constructed. If you are in the Kilburn area, this fascinating site is well worth exploration.
Nearest Tube: Kilburn - 15 minutes walk
Nearest train – Kilburn High Road – 10 minutes walk
For information on property for sale or to rent around Kilburn High Road in Kilburn , please contact CityWest Residential, leading estate agents in Westminster.
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Children's Services at the Discovery Learning Center
The Discovery Learning Center is the only child care provider in Pinellas County offering Early Intervention Services to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those diagnosed with and/or "at-risk" for developmental delays, behavior concerns and autism.
To ensure that every child enters kindergarten ready to learn, achieve academic success and develop strong life skills, PARC's programs develop and implement individualized early intervention plans that meet each child's learning needs. The Discovery Learning Center supports hundreds of children and families a year with Early Intervention and Education programs, Family Respite Services, and an array of therapies.
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Jaguar Tappet Stakedown kits
In this Tip of the Month, we will attempt to explain what a stakedown kit is and why you would want to install one on your six-cylinder XK engine. First, we must delve into a bit of the design history of the XK engine. The classic dual overhead cam Jaguar XK engine design dates to the early 1940s and how it came to be is a rather interesting story. During the Battle of Britain, the British government enacted a regulation which required manufacturers to guard their factories around the clock, primarily for the purpose of raising the alarm if Nazi incendiary bombs were to cause fires which could then spread to neighboring factories and businesses. In a move that was typical of his way of thinking, Sir William Lyons, head of Jaguar, reasoned that if he was going to have to keep personnel on the factory premises all night, he would schedule all of the design team members on the same night. This way, rather than simply biding their time in "firewatching," his designers could while away the nighttime hours in planning for the new cars Jaguar would build after the war. The first drawings for what became the XK engine were put to paper during these wartime firewatching sessions. At that point in time, once the dual overhead cam layout was decided upon, the engine designers were not comfortable in allowing the cam followers or tappets to ride directly in bored holes in the aluminum head. They interposed interference-fit cast iron sleeves or tappet guides into the cylinder head for the tappets to ride in. (In engines designed in later years, by Jaguar and others, allowing the tappets to bear directly upon the aluminum head became accepted practice).
Referring to the picture of a sectioned XK cylinder head above, the tappet guide sleeve is visible below the RH camshaft; the tappet itself is just visible directly under and touching the camshaft. On the LH side, the tappet and tappet guide are sectioned exposing the spring and valve adjustment shim. For most of the XK engine's production, the tappet guides worked fine and gave no problems. When engine tailpipe emissions became an issue, and the XK engine was tuned to run on substantially leaner air-fuel mixtures than when first designed, a problem began to appear with the tappet guide system. The leaner air-fuel mixtures resulted in higher engine temps and since aluminum's rate of thermal expansion is almost twice as large as that of cast iron, a tappet guide (almost always on the exhaust side of the head) would occasionally loosen and begin to rise and fall along with the tappet itself. As the picture above shows, with the tappet guide fully seated there is very little clearance between the nose of the camshaft and the guide, about 1/16 of an inch. If the guide rises above its normal position, the camshaft (which is much harder than the tappet guide) will damage the top edge of the guide. See the picture below for the type of damage which occurs.
The random "chamfering" of the inner edge of the guide is bad enough, but if pieces are broken off the guide (as has occurred in the above picture) and make their way into the timing chest at the front of the engine, things can get very expensive very quickly when the chunks get caught in the timing chain and gears! To prevent this problem from happening, a number of ways have been developed to positively retain the tappet guides. One method is commonly referred to as a stakedown kit. This is a set of machined plates which are screwed into the top of the cylinder head and which bear on the edges of the tappet guides, preventing them from rising above their normal position. The main advantage of the Stakedown Kit plates is that they can be installed on the head with the engine in the car and the camshafts in place. See below for a sample plate showing how it fits between a pair of guides (the plate shown does not have the screws in place). The second photo shows a set of stakedown plates in place (the cam is removed even though this is not necessary to install the plates).
The stakedown kit plates are just one way to secure the tappet guides. All Coventry West rebuilt XK cylinder heads are machined to use cap screws to positively retain the tappet guides on both intake and exhaust tappet guides, even though it is very rare for an intake side tappet guide to come loose. See picture below. Special tooling is required to utilize this method of tappet guide retention.
A third method of retaining the tappet guides is to drill and tap holes from the outside of the head between the cams towers at 90° to the axis of the guide and then to install set screws to lock the guides in place. This method works but the set screw holes can be a source of oil leakage. The bottom line about tappet guides is that it is a very wise move to install a stakedown kit on the exhaust side tappet guides if one is not present or if one of the alternative retention methods is not in use. One can usually confirm if a tappet guide retention method is in place through the oil filler hole. A further point is that one should never ignore tapping noises from the valvetrain, especially if one's tappet guides are not known to be retained by one of the methods discussed above.


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Mark Wahlberg to portray the starring role on the movie adaptation of video game 'Uncharted'By Angel Cuala on Nov 25, 2010 in Entertainment, Movies •
Mark Wahlberg is set to portray the starring role on the movie adaptation of video game 'Uncharted', as he confirmed the news in an exclusive interview with MTV recently.
'Uncharted', a highly-acclaimed PS3 video game series and an 'Indiana Jones' kind of concept, will have a movie adaptation, as 'The Fighter' film director David O. Russell also confirmed to MTV earlier.
Back in 2007, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was launched to the video game world, as well as its sequel, Uncharted 2: Among the Thieves.
"David is one of the best writer/directors I've ever worked with," Mark Wahlberg told MTV.
"The idea that he has is just insane. So hopefully we'll be making that movie this summer." The actor added, as he will play the role of treasure-hunter Nathan Drake in the said film.
Mark Wahlberg, who worked with Russel in the 1999 film 'Three Kings' also said in the interview that the latter is currently having talks with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, who may later play Drake's father and uncle respectively in the said film.
Incidentally, Mark Wahlberg also stars in the film The Fighter which is scheduled to be released on December 10, 2010.
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News Event | Written by Andrew Pollard 13/01/2015
In an impressive move, it's been revealed that the Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) will be attending LONDON SUPER COMIC CONVENTION. This marks the CGC's first ever convention appearance outside of North America. The globally-known grading service will also be having their own panel and Q&A session at the event.
The below press release has been released to accompany this news:
The Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®), the world's leading comic book grading service, has announced its plans to exhibit at London Super Comic Convention 2015. While CGC representatives have authenticated autographs for its popular Signature Series at previous London Super Cons, the 2015 show will mark the first time that CGC has set up a booth to accept submissions.
According to Harshen Patel, CGC Director of Operations, the decision to expand the company's presence in London was based on growing market demand.
"We've witnessed the increasing enthusiasm for comic book collecting in the UK and fully expect that trend to continue," said Patel. "Every day more collectors are embracing the value of impartial grading by CGC, so the timing is right for us to accept submissions in London, just like we do at conventions here in the USA."
CGC will hold a panel for those collectors who may not be entirely familiar with CGC and comic book certification. The panel will include a Q&A session to engage the audience and provide further clarification.
"We're eager to share the CGC story and provide collectors with a better understanding of our process," said Patel. "The goal is to create a comfort level and bring the benefits of grading to more UK collectors, who share our passion for comic books."
CGC will be accepting submissions for all service levels during the London Super Comic Con. These levels include Modern, Economy, Standard, Express and more. CGC will also have witnesses available for all Signature Series requests at the show. Stop by the CGC booth to submit comic books or magazines for regular turnaround. All submissions will be sent to CGC's office in Sarasota, Florida.
LONDON SUPER COMIC CONVENTION takes place at the Excel Centre, London on March 14th and 15th, with guests including the likes of Neal Adams, John Romita Jr., Charlie Adlard, Neil Edwards, Rahsan Ekedal, Yildiray Cinar, Ed McGuinness, and Nikita Cosplay. For details on tickets, be sure to check out the event's official website.
Find your local STARBURST stockist HERE, or buy direct from us HERE. For our digital edition (available to read on your iOS, Android, Amazon, Windows 8, Samsung and/or Huawei device - all for just £1.99), visit MAGZTER DIGITAL NEWSSTAND.


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I Against I
Submitted by Matt McIntosh on Wed, 2007-05-16 10:25
The worst thing about a police state is that the police become a weapon in the petty disputes of citizens. Law per se isn't what keeps us out of a Hobbesian war of all against all: It's having institutions that minimize the number and importance of disputes and mechanisms that settle them quickly. Too much law is just as bad (if not worse) for a society as not enough.
the case against public goods
Submitted by iceberg (not verified) on Wed, 2007-05-16 12:15.
The first thought that comes to mind after reading that rant was when the price of a good is zero, demand will exceed supply. If anything, the cop makes the case for price rationing of policing resources.
I agree: This sort of thing
Submitted by Matt McIntosh on Wed, 2007-05-16 14:39.
I agree: This sort of thing would go away if cops were allowed to write tickets for placing frivolous calls.


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Metallica Plays Anthem Before NBA Finals Game 5 (Video)
Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Cavs and Warriors at Oracle Arena got off to a wicked start tonight, and it had nothing to do with LeBron James of Steph Curry. Heck, not even Klay Thompson had a part in tonight's opening highlight, which took place during the pregame ceremonies and involved James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica.
The two artists are natives of California, so the Warriors deemed them appropriate choices to belt out the Star-Spangled Banner on their guitars prior to tipoff.
It was pretty awesome. Check it out:
Hat Tip – [The Cauldron]


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Erbanna Is the Line of Bags That Weed Smokers Don't Even Know How Badly They Need
Having an organized and stylish place to keep your weed that you can leave out in plain sight is an option any adult deserves.
I just got the cutest orthopedic shoes!!!
Wait, I don't think we're supposed to say "orthopedic" shoes anymore, but they are made with orthotics and designed by podiatrists and I know, I can hardly believe it either; I keep looking down at my feet to make sure I'm not imagining it, as well as checking in with myself to make sure I haven't become someone else entirely, someone other than Shoenista Pia who recoils at the very thought of even sensible shoes.
My love of fancy footwear and super-high heels is truly the most stereotypically "girly" thing about me; I can't explain it, but the force is strong within me. Two things I don't do, however, are uphold rigid gender stereotypes or foist my tastes upon others, so I would never side-eye a woman at a formal event in flats or a man strutting around in heels, as long as they were comfortable with themselves and their choices. Just to be clear.
As for me, however, that word, "comfortable," takes on a topsy-turvy and totally twisted meaning when it comes to my shoes. When I've tried to unravel the origin of my fetish, the best I can do is go back to flashes of dance classes I took as a little girl. What certain dance instructors and their approaches can do to the mind/body associations and self-image of little girls could fill a shelf of books, but for me it was the feeling of performing in heels that I loved.
I did my best to fake it, but I never had the build for ballet, and though this was many years before I grew to my full height of six feet tall, when my height was actually average for my age, my weight was above average, which was a "defect" that I was told might be "minimized" by wearing a pair of potentially "slimming" heels. Also, the theater dance styles that I excelled at the most were the ones performed in heels. I don't remember how old I was when I got my first pair of character shoes, but I remember thinking finallyyyyyyyyyy!
I loved those stumpy 1.5" starter heels, which I had gotten with the help of a teacher who looked out for me. (I had a rough childhood, and I'm fortunate that much of my arts education was facilitated in a number of ways by kind teachers who took me under their wing.) I hadn't yet learned how glorious real heels could be.
Fast-forward through many more years of classes, professional performances in much higher heels, injuries, and foot surgery, and foot pain is my comfort zone. Shoe shopping for me is a mission at Black Ops level, with my checklist of requirements to accommodate injuries at full odds with my desire to be the baddest bitch below the ankle at least, if not head to toe.
Ankle braces, back pain, and orthotics have also been in heavy rotation with each passing year, especially since moving back to NYC from LA, i.e. going from a place where virtually no one walks as a mode of transportation to one of the top walking cities in the world. I despise the feeling of wearing flats, but unless I'm intentionally in streetwear, I prefer the aesthetic of a non-sneaker to sneakers for non-athletic pursuits, and yet most fashion flats can be just as harmful to your feet as the highest of heels.
Then there's my habit of wearing flip-flops as shoes; I've lost count of how many pairs I have, and there's no doubt that they're far more suited to walking on sand along the coastline than running to catch a cab in Columbus Circle.
Enter Vionic.
Vionic is a footwear line developed by Phillip Vasyli, renowned Australian podiatrist and founder of Orthaheel® Technology, which is built into each pair of Vionic shoes to provide essential stability and support. I was curious about how this might improve upon my prior experiences with orthotics, so Vionic kindly sent me some of their shoes so I could see for myself. The company says, "With a contour seamlessly engineered into each shoe, sandal and slipper, Vionic helps support natural alignment from the ground up."
That's fine as a slogan, but what I say is, they feel like a hug for my feet! Any inserted orthotics that I've previously used have been phenomenally inflexible. This is largely by design of course, but that discomfort is a world away from the expected pain of tipping around in sky-high heels—orthotics are meant to help.
Also, due to varying levels of injuries past, I've tried a few pairs of a certain well-known "comfortable" shoe manufacturer's shoes, and not only did they not offer options that I found aesthetically pleasing, but their version of "support" often pinched at the toes or chafed the back of my heels with their rigidity.
The Orthaheel® Technology feels supportive, but also comfortable, like an embrace from a dear friend when you're going through a tough time. I especially appreciate how I can feel that support with each step, but the shoes are still incredibly flexible.
As a pink-aholic, these sneakers don't look out of place in my closet at all, and I've been wearing them all over. I had been putting insoles in my other pairs of sneakers for extra cushioning, but there's no need with these. Of course, sneakers are the expected go-to for comfort footwear, so I think where Vionic really shines is in the non-active footwear categories, particularly their ballerina flats.
Ballerina flats are notoriously lacking in support, but they can be a wardrobe staple nonetheless. As much as I prefer heels, age and being back in New York have beaten a bit of footwear practicality into me, and these ballerina flats in the Minna style are just what the doctor ordered. Quite literally; Vionic footwear is recognized by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), which is truly the last thing I ever thought I would be saying about a pair of shoes that I actually love wearing.
Renowned integrative health expert Dr. Andrew Weil has partnered with Vionic, saying that "Feet need to be properly aligned and supported, and I very much support this combination of good technology and style." Dr. Jackie Sutera is the newest addition to what Vionic calls their Innovation Lab, the dedicated collective of nationally recognized podiatric experts who contribute to ensuring that every Vionic design puts your fot health first, and as a female podiatrist in New York City, she pays special attention to what each step does to our feet, especially in high heels. Dr. Sutera would certainly be cheering me on as I strut around in flats instead of stillettos, and indeed, the well-cradled feeling of wearing these Vionic ballerina flats is totally unexpected.
Pictured left to right, The Tide Rhinestone, Corfu, Paden, and Bella are my favorite sandal styles that I can't wait to snag for when the weather gets warm again (or I return to a sunnier climate, whichever happens first), and Vionic also sells multiple designs of orthotic inserts separately so that you can upgrade your existing footwear and join the Orthaheel® gang.
Often, when a brand promises "support you can feel, style you can see," it's just a bunch of words strung together for an ad. With Vionic, it turns out that being comfortable can also actually look and feel good to me. While this revelation does absolutely nothing to help my diminishing closet space, my also-diminishing foot and lower back pain are thanking me.


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Trump on kova jätkä ja laittaa valemedian (CNN, MSNBC, Washington Post, New York Times etc.) polvilleen viestien suoraan kansalle. Oikea linja.
Trump Explains Why He Uses Social Media
President Donald Trump claims he doesn't actually like using social media but only uses Twitter to expose what he calls "fake news" in a Saturday tweet.
"I use Social Media not because I like to, but because it is the only way to fight a VERY dishonest and unfair 'press,' now often referred to as Fake News Media. Phony and non-existent 'sources' are being used more often than ever. Many stories & reports a pure fiction!" Trump tweeted.
Trump has called out the "fake news media" many times over the past year, including outlets like CNN, MSNBC, the Washington Post, and The New York Times.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/30/trump ... ial-media/


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All of our tutors attend our tutor training, so you can expect a consistently high standard of tutoring. Tutors learn a comprehensive methodology to help students succeed at school.
Tutoring is an interactive process that focuses on the learning relationship created between the tutor and the student. The tutor helps the student to think about their personal goals, desires and dreams. The tutor helps the student to relate these to his or her educational goals and experience. In this process the tutor encourages the student to become more self-aware by understanding his or her strengths, values and interests.
Building on a strong tutoring relationship the tutor structures sessions so that the student can explore their learning in a safe, and challenging environment. Students learn to extend themselves and to be comfortable with getting the 'wrong' answer as they explore knowledge. Tutors assess student strengths and weaknesses and develop plans to address areas that need work.
Some techniques a tutor will use include:
- Regular quizzing to solidify basic skills
- Asking deep explanatory questions to link content to a wider context and promote exploratory thinking
- Promoting reflection to recap learning and enhance confidence by directing student attention towards progress
- Modelling basic processes
- Assessing prior knowledge through discussion and/or testing
- Holding students accountable by returning to the sense of agreement (the reason for tutoring – established in the initial sessions)
- Sharing session summaries with parents so that the whole family is involved in the student's educational journey
Find out more about how to train tutors in Jesse's book: Peer Tutoring: A training and facilitation guide


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Collins – Eos
No category in skincare is easy to break into – but lip balm is particularly difficult. Undeterred, Eos asked us to work with them to launch the most beloved lip balm in the category. Collins had just finished helping Eos redesign their successful line of shaving cream and hand lotions, so we jumped right in. In partnership with Eos, Collins helped create packaging that could be recognized in the dark — or a cluttered bag – simply by touching it. Collins also defined an array of magnetic colors that cued flavor and caught the eye.
Eos is now the number one selling lip balm. Teenagers change out the tops to signal they are dating. People take pictures of them, collect the flavors, knit holding cases for them, bedazzle them, and post videos about them on YouTube. The last count of Eos lip balm-related videos: 1.93 million. Yes, 1.93 million.


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Over 185 exciting projects and experiments to learn how electricity and electronics create SOUND! Connect the color-coded parts to build projects include Sound Energy Demonstration, Sound Controlled Light, Voice Changer, Echo Effects and many, many more! The colorful project manual makes it a "snap". Ages 8+.
A classic arcade game scaled down to bring home. With a 20" x 12" game surface, 4 rods and detailed players, you can expect great playing soccer action for 2 players. Ages 5+.
Relive childhood memories with this new version of a classic toy. Traditionally crafted, this monkey will win your little one's heart. 20"T. By Schylling. Ages 2+
Players choose a challenge card and set up the chess pieces as indicated. Move the pieces one by one to capture the other pieces. When only one piece remains on the board, YOU WIN! Teaches the basic rules of how to play chess. 60 challenges, levels beginner to expert. Ages 8+
More challenging than it appears, this family skill toy is also highly addictive! Maneuver the rods to see how far you can shoot the ball into space. The further you get the more points you acquire. Ages 6+
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The ultimate magic set for aspiring magicians! The durable suitcase-style carrying case is filled with over 110 components- making it one of the most complete magic set ever made. Includes a fabric magic hat, performance table, instructional DVD and Secrets of 100 Magic Tricks book. Ages 8+
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Perfect for birthday and slumber parties! It's easy to create 6 stunning tiaras with sparkling jewels and foam stickers. Follow the numbers and place the sticky foam squares on fun patterns. Machine Washable! Ages 4+
This Children's Summer Bugs Tin Tea Set from Schylling is made of tin and is great for little hands. The charming butterflies and dragonflies in vivid colors are painted on each piece for dainty garden parties. This 15 piece set includes four plates, four cups and saucers, a teapot, lid and serving tray. For ages 3 years and above. Ages 3+
A family game of tricky hangs and steady hands! Take turns hanging the 24 notched, rubber-tipped wire pieces from a tabletop stand. Watch out as the balance shifts and the incredible midair sculpture transforms. For 1-4 players. Ages 8+.
The fast-paced category word game! Choose a category card and start the timer on the Tapple wheel. Name a word matching the category, press the first letter of that word and reset the timer for the next player. If you can't think of an answer, you're out! Last player left wins! Ages 8+.


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Parenting: Connecting
Parenting Books
"Mommy! Grown Girl! Privacy!"
These and others are some of the very words that makes me CONNECT with my son. And what better way to connect with your child then by using the very words they use to communicate and show their affection with you and for you?
As a Mother of an eight year old, active, funny, talented boy, I am always hearing these words and a bunch of other funny, warm and lovely terms that my little one magically thinks of and I run to my journal and write them down because Mommy's short term memory, in the middle of all my endless Mommy tasks, is really short nowadays! However, I realized over time (Eight years to be exact) these friendly, wholeheartedly, welcoming words connect my son to me like a magnet to a refrigerator. As a matter of fact, I listen out for them and I feel I have created a small glossary of my child's words. Priceless.
So, for your reading pleasure, here is a list of words, terms, phrases, ideas or whatever you want to call them that connect me and my son to our wonderfully, funny, rewarding and intense relationship there will ever be:
"Grown Girl" Mommy is a Grown Girl when she's enjoying gummy bears and trick-a-treating in the cold. She's a Grown girl because I am an adult, but doing child-like tasks like eating lots of candy and acting silly for her child. So, on many festive occasions, Mommy is a "Grown Girl" I love this term and find myself using it with my husband when I want him to treat me like a Grown Girl and take me out for some Grown Girl fun! hehehehehehe.
"Adult Juice " Come on, Grown Girls, out there, you can figure this one out! Yes, any alcoholic drink out there that is drank at home on special occasions or gatherings responsibly. Here comes my little one looking at my glass of Merlot and innocently says, "Oh, you are having adult juice, Mommy and Daddy...does it taste like Grapes? When can I have adult juice?" And very authoritatively, I answer "When you are 25!" Confused, he replies, "But, wait, Grown Girl, you said 21, last month when I asked you?" Ah, gotta love Mommy's short term memory.
"Privacy " This is used, a lot for very obvious reasons, when you have a growing son who has to use the same bathroom you are using or you don't hear him in his room for long periods of time and you wonder "Why is he so quiet in there?" And it's used interchangeably, of course. I use it and he uses it. For example, just the other day, I knock on his room door and of course I open it and he's like "MOMMY! COME ON...PRIVACY...PRIVACY!" As he's changing his sweats pants into his football pants. "Privacy, please!"
"Adult Words " Ah, this one is key. My smart little man knows that some words are not appropriate for his little ears and not appropriate for us Grown Girls mouths, as well, but on occasion he may hear words that he understands and has been taught are not child appropriate, but unfortunately, is a part of life. One day my boy hears the 'D' word, and he is very much aware that that word is not appropriate for use in our household, so he instantly opens his big brown eyes and shakes his head at me and says, "Uh-oh, Mommy, you Grown ups and your adult words...bad...not good...Can't they just use another word like--- Oops!" My Mommy pride soared. Connection.
Moral of the story is that in order to connect with your child you need to be responsive and attentive to what they say to you and for us as 'Grown Girls' and 'Grown Boys' to pay attention. They have so much to discover, uncover and learn, from us, that the more we do listen and learn from them the more they will communicate with you and as a parent that's half the work.
He may be only eight today, but one day he'll be twenty-eight drinking adult juice asking and giving his little boy or girl privacy and hopefully not saying too many adult words and he will connect with his family.
So, what are your favorite "connecting" words with your child? How is your child connecting with you and how can you make your connection stronger with them every day?
Listen and capture them. It makes them feel special and the best thing you want as a parent is for that child to know that you are there for them.
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Below is Mr Major's Commons Statement on the British Constitution, given on 20th February 1997.
Madam Speaker Because of the large number of hon. Members who wish to speak, I have had to limit speeches -
The Prime Minister (Mr. John Major) Last summer, the other place had a two-
We have no written constitution in this country -
We have given a new role to the Welsh and Scottish Grand Committees; we have devolved powers to schools and hospitals; and we have reformed procedures in this House and increased Government accountability to Select Committees. I am in favour of more change. We have agreed to set up a Northern Ireland Grand Committee similar to those for Scotland and Wales.
I favour further reform of the procedures in this House. We have set out our proposals to ensure that new legislation is better considered, with a two-
Mr. Tony Banks (Newham, North-
The Prime Minister I want to make progress -
That is only one reason -
Mr. Tony Benn (Chesterfield) Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?
The Prime Minister If the right hon. Gentleman will let me make a little progress, I undertake to give way later.
Mr. Benn It is on the European question.
The Prime Minister Oh, all right.
Mr. Benn May I ask the First Lord of the Treasury, in that capacity, what democratic justification there could be, in principle, for handing over his powers on public expenditure, taxation and interest rates to a central bank in Frankfurt, so that the responsibility that he now exercises -
The Prime Minister I have, but I am not sure that I would draw a direct relationship between that story and the treaty of Rome, although the right hon. Gentleman might do so. There was a pained expression on the faces of the Labour Front Benchers as he asked his question. As he knows, if we had not obtained the opt-
Let me return to saying what I was about to turn to. I do not favour a tax-
The Labour party has given in to the temptation to put party before country. [Interruption.] There is no nice way of expressing that, nor does there deserve to be. The plans drawn up by the Labour party, with the Liberal Democrats in tow, are a blueprint that would undermine the unity of the United Kingdom and erode the authority of this Parliament. As they stand, any Member of this House should be ashamed to endorse them.
Mr. Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon) A moment ago, the Prime Minister recognised the nationality of Wales and Scotland, but the provisions that he suggested might be available for changing the government of those two countries were all encapsulated within this institution in London. Does that mean that, if the Conservative Government are elected to power, for however long they are in office, there will in effect be an English veto on any aspirations of Wales and Scotland to national autonomy, and that the only alternatives for Wales and Scotland are the status quo or full self-
The Prime Minister As the hon. Gentleman knows, the last time the people of Wales had the opportunity to choose, they chose by a majority of four to one not to have devolution, but to remain part of the United Kingdom.
The plan to set up an income-
In essence, it is proposed that Parliament would be presented with what is little more than a public opinion poll and told to endorse it, however absurd examination of the subsequent proposals showed them to be; and if this Parliament exercised its constitutional right and radically changed the legislation, as well it might, there is no plan in the minds of the Labour party or the Liberal party for a subsequent referendum to discover whether that change would be acceptable. I believe that this is an abuse of the way in which constitutional change should be approached.
Mr. Tony Banks A moment ago, the Prime Minister talked about putting party before country. Is he not doing precisely that by keeping the whole country guessing about the date of the next general election? Is not that all about putting party before country? Does he not find it outrageous that one person should have the power to decide when the rest of the country will be allowed to vote? Would he support fixed-
The Prime Minister A straight answer to the hon. Gentleman is no, and I will waste no more time on him.
Mr. John Maxton (Glasgow, Cathcart) Will the Prime Minister give way?
The Prime Minister I will give way a little later, if the hon. Gentleman will forgive me.
We have in the House constitutional parties that favour separatism -
Of the 129 members of a Scottish Parliament -
Mr. Maxton rose -
The Prime Minister Just a minute. Of its 129 members -
Madam Speaker Order.
The Prime Minister Of its 129 members, 56 would be placemen, drawn from lists approved by party leaders, with no accountability to constituents or responsibility for them. There would be gender quotas -
There will be no revising chamber -
Mr. John Home Robertson (East Lothian) rose
The Prime Minister I am sorry. I give way to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Maxton).
Mr. Maxton As the Prime Minister is talking about devolution, will he explain why he is prepared to devolve power to Northern Ireland but not to Scotland and Wales?
The Prime Minister I shall come directly and in detail to Northern Ireland, to answer the hon. Gentleman's question. It is -
If I may return for a moment to Scotland, the other question unanswered is whether, in any legislation, there is to be Royal Assent. I am not sure, and I hope that it can be made clear. Then, of course, there is the -
Mr. Home Robertson rose
The Prime Minister I wish to make a little progress, if the hon. Gentleman does not mind.
Mr. Home Robertson What about the East Lothian question?
The Prime Minister West Lothian is more logical that East Lothian. I shall deal with West Lothian.
The Labour leader has the opportunity to make history today: he can answer the West Lothian question. How could Scottish Members of Parliament in this House continue to legislate on matters in England, if English Members had no control over the same matters in Scotland? I hope that we will get an answer.
More insanely than that, those Scottish Members of Parliament voting on, say, health and education, and law and order, in England would not be able to vote on the same issues affecting their own constituents, because that would be the privilege of the Scottish Parliament.
Let me illustrate the point more clearly. The shadow Chancellor, who, alas, is not here this afternoon, would not be able to vote on health, education or other important matters relating to his constituents in Dunfermline, but he could get stuck into Dagenham or anywhere else in England, closing down grammar schools, abolishing GP fundholding practices and all the other regressive nonsenses that Labour supports. I do not understand how anyone can defend such unconstitutional nonsense.
Several hon. Members rose
The Prime Minister In a moment. I shall finish this passage, and then give way first to the right hon. Member for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Sir D. Steel). We have long known that those difficulties exist. The Labour leader himself has honestly admitted that "the anomaly is there" and said that the answer to the West Lothian question is -
Madam Speaker Order. Mr. Campbell-
The Prime Minister Let me, Madam Speaker -
Mr. D. N. Campbell-
The Prime Minister I think that we have heard enough from the hon. Gentleman for the moment. Let me repeat what hon. Members may not have heard. The Labour leader has honestly admitted that "the anomaly is there", and said that the answer to the West Lothian question 'is the answer we've always given".' But what is that answer that he has "always given"? And where is it? It is as elusive as the Loch Ness monster. Has anyone seen it -
Then, of course, there is the position of Scottish Members of Parliament who might be appointed as Ministers at Westminster. Will the leader of the Labour party confirm the statement of the shadow Foreign Secretary who, when responsible for health, said: 'Once we have a Scottish Parliament handling health affairs, it is not possible for me to continue as Health Minister administering health in England"?' The same principle would apply to education, the legal system, local government, home affairs and so on.
Since the 19th century, all devolution schemes have foundered on the question whether to withdraw voting rights from Westminster Members of Parliament representing nations with devolved Parliaments, or whether to reduce their number. The Liberal Democrats, to their credit, recognise that. They are already advocating a cut from 72 to 60 Scottish Members. The hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) does 'not believe it will be possible to get a devolution Bill through Parliament without a reduction in the number of Scottish MPs to 57 or less.' The Labour leader has said: 'of course there are consequences in what we plan; we don't ignore them.' So what are those consequences, and what does he plan?
At present, Scotland has more Members of Parliament than a strict justification on grounds of population would produce. The Labour Opposition wish to keep them in Parliament, because, without them, they would have a diminished chance of a UK majority. So, in their party interest, they are prepared to gerrymander the electoral system. The powerful office of Secretary of State for Scotland would also be abolished, lessening the voice of Scotland in the House and in Whitehall.
Sir David Steel (Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale) I recognise that the Prime Minister believes strongly and genuinely that creating any devolved Parliament could lead to the break-
The Prime Minister The right hon. Gentleman referred to the poll tax and the grievance that it was introduced in Scotland first. The tartan tax is to be introduced in Scotland only.
Mr. Alex Salmond (Banff and Buchan) I wonder whether the Prime Minister had time to look at a survey published in The Scotsman on Monday, which showed that three quarters of Scots believe that the Tories are an English-
The Prime Minister I know that the hon. Gentleman would wish to peddle that line, but if he looked at what has happened to the quality of life in Scotland during the 18 years of Conservative Government, he would see the extent to which it has improved. If he looks at the growth of employment prospects, he will see the extent to which they have improved. If he sees the improvement in the education system or the health system, that has happened under Conservative Government during the past 18 years. If he were totally frank, he would acknowledge that that was the case.
I come to the point led into by the right hon. Member for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale -
Mr. Brian H. Donohoe (Cunninghame, South) Or lower.
The Prime Minister Or lower? The hon. Member for Cunninghame, South (Mr. Donohoe) clearly thinks that the extra public expenditure voted by the House to Scotland per head of population would continue, so that the Scottish Parliament could offer lower taxes to the people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. He knows that that is unreal.
The Labour party has just put up posters giving a five-
Perhaps today the Labour leader will clarify the situation: income tax up in Scotland or not? If he has no plans to raise tax, why shackle his party to a policy that enables tax to be raised? What would the tartan tax do to jobs, investment and pensioners' savings in Scotland?
An increase of 3p in the basic rate of tax would leave someone on average earnings in Scotland £6 a week worse off. For a married couple who both worked, it could be double that. It would cost families £300 with one person in employment, and perhaps as much as £600 with two people working. Scottish pensioners who saved all their lives or contributed to pension plans would be worse off, just because they live in Scotland.
If that injustice goes ahead in Scotland, how would it work? How much would it cost? Would not the Inland Revenue have to set up a separate tax regime for Scotland? Does not a separate tax regime acknowledge the blatantly separatist implications of Labour's plans for a different tax system? Separate tax regimes define separate nations.
Several hon. Members rose -
The Prime Minister I am not the only one who thinks so. As another critic said: 'The moment powers to raise taxation are offered and taken … the fracture of the United Kingdom will have begun.' They are not my words -
Would the tartan tax be levied according to where people live, where they work, or where their company is located? Could it become the tweed tax, spreading across the border? If someone from Islington was employed by a Scottish company, would he pay the tartan tax?
I shall give the right hon. Gentleman a practical example to chew on and respond to. Take the case of an important Scottish company, Kwik-
When Labour Members do not like it because they do not have the answers, they try to drown it out. I repeat: would Kwik-
Mr. Campbell-
Mr. Major Good, then the Leader of the Opposition will give us the answers this afternoon.
Mr. Campbell-
Mr. Major No, we want the organ grinder, not the monkey.
What of Scottish Members of Parliament who advocate the tartan tax? Would they not be exempt from paying that tax? Within three months, the people of Scotland and the rest of Britain will have to vote on those crazy proposals. They have a right to answers, and, if those answers are not forthcoming today, they will be entitled to draw their own conclusions.
If anything could be as much of a mess as Labour's plans for Scotland, it must be its plans for Wales. Wales is to have an assembly instead of a parliament.
Mr. Home Robertson rose -
Mr. Major I will not give way to the hon. Gentleman, as I am now talking about Wales. [HON. MEMBERS: "Oh".] Perhaps I shall give way in a minute.
What is it about the people of Wales that means that Labour would not trust them with the powers that it is prepared to give to the people of Scotland? When the shadow Welsh Secretary, the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Davies), talks of a Welsh assembly not having tax-
Mr. William McKelvey (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Is it in order for the Prime Minister to refuse to give way to a Scottish Member of Parliament who wishes to ask a question about Wales, when the Prime Minister is arguing about the United Kingdom?
Madam Speaker It is entirely up to the right hon. Gentleman to develop his speech in his own way. Perhaps the hon. Member for East Lothian (Mr. Home Robertson) will be called to speak later in the debate.
The Prime Minister The hon. Member for East Lothian knows that I have given way often enough in my speech, and shall do so again.
The shadow Welsh Secretary talks about a Welsh Assembly not having tax-
Plans such as those mean that conflict between devolved Parliaments and the House would be inevitable. The outcome would be to damage the unity of the United Kingdom and lead to its fracture.
Mr. Paul Flynn (Newport, West) Why does the Prime Minister persist in his nonsense of claiming that the choice before the people over Wales is for or against a devolved assembly? The choice is whether we have a vote or not. The Government are offering Wales no choice and no vote. That is what the people will decide in the general election. The Prime Minister is trying to stop Wales having a choice on devolution.
The Prime Minister Wales had a choice and expressed its view very clearly in the past.
Let me now move to what is proposed for England. A parliament for Scotland -
Where is the appetite for a whole extra tier of government?
Mr. Graham Allen (Nottingham, North) Ask the people.
The Prime Minister "Ask the people," says the hon. Gentleman. I bet that they would be very pleased with more bureaucrats, more politicians, more taxes.
Labour say that they will set up regional assemblies 'if that is what local people want' Presumably that means yet more referendums.
Mr. Tony Banks What is wrong with that?
The Prime Minister The Labour leader says that he is not in favour of referendums -
If some regions choose to have an assembly, what will happen in those regions that do not? What would the assemblies do? The shadow Environment Secretary is very vague about that. He says that they will have "a say" over health. What that means, heaven alone knows. He is not certain, but just possibly he might want them to monitor water and electricity companies. He goes on to say that their demand for "more services" would be "unstoppable". What services? What nonsense! He has not the faintest idea what they are going to do.
The real reason for establishing regional assemblies across England has nothing whatever to do with good government in England; rather it has to do with giving the Labour party a spurious justification for keeping the present number of Scottish and Welsh Members of Parliament in the House, even after establishing a parliament in Edinburgh and an assembly in Cardiff. That chaos -
Mr. Robert Maclennan (Caithness and Sutherland) Has the Prime Minister not noticed that the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee pointed out that the people of England have £17 billion of public expenditure per annum spent by his placemen and women through quangos, and the regions and the people living in the regions have no say in what the quangos are doing?
The Prime Minister If that is a new Liberal policy to abolish them all, I am very interested to hear it. No doubt they want to set up whole new elected tiers of bureaucracy. I note very carefully what the hon. Gentleman asks.
Let me turn to the point originally raised by the hon. Member for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Maxton) about Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland remains one area where the Opposition parties have constantly supported Government efforts, and that has given the peace process added strength. I have publicly thanked them for that often enough, and I willingly do so again today. Unfortunately, some of them attempt to use the special circumstances of Northern Ireland to promote other views.
The hon. Gentleman asked why we can contemplate an assembly for Northern Ireland but not for Scotland and Wales. [Interruption.] It is a fair question, and if Opposition Members will listen, I will give them a detailed answer. The best answer is that given by the shadow Scottish Secretary, who said: 'We would be unwise to draw a parallel between Scotland's … desire to have a parliament and anything going on in Northern Ireland.' I shall elaborate the point. He is right, because the circumstances are not comparable. That is only the background to why the hon. Gentleman made that statement.
What we have suggested for Northern Ireland is radically different from the plan that the Labour party has for Scotland and Wales. There is no suggestion of an assembly with tax-
Labour also proposes to fiddle with the House of Lords, despite the fact -
Mr. Campbell-
Mr. Donohoe rose -
The Prime Minister I shall not give way to the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-
Mr. Donohoe Will the Prime Minister's proposals for Northern Ireland lead to a reduction in the number of Members of Parliament in the House?
The Prime Minister When Northern Ireland had an assembly in the past, it had 12 Members of Parliament and constituency sizes were about 50 per cent. larger than constituency sizes across the rest of the United Kingdom. There is already over-
Rev. Martin Smyth (Belfast, South) Does the Prime Minister agree with me that, if Northern Ireland had proper representation in the House, comparable to that for Scotland, we would have 23 Members of Parliament? Does he further accept that the plan is to return devolved local administration with powers to Northern Ireland? Does he also accept that the signing over of certain consultative positions to the Dublin Government is an anomaly in a kingdom that expects to rule itself?
As a graduate of Trinity college, I would have understood if the Government were guiding the appointment of a person to the senate of Trinity, but why, in the name of all that is wonderful, do we have to consult in quangoland on appointments to the senate of Queen's university, the numbers of which must be sent to Dublin?
The Prime Minister The hon. Gentleman is entirely right about the comparable number of Members of Parliament. Indeed, there would be rather more English Members of Parliament on a comparable basis were we to have the same population representation as Scotland. As I said a few moments ago, we are seeking to provide the surest foundation for maintaining Northern Ireland's place in the United Kingdom. That will remain our constant policy.
The Labour party also proposes to fiddle with the House of Lords, despite the fact that it works well as a revising chamber and as a forum for debate. There are times when we hear a little less from Labour Members about the House of Lords, such as last week, when they used it to undermine our plans to get tough on drug dealers, violent criminals and burglars. The House of Lords is all right then. What the shadow Home Secretary will not do in this House, he has his colleagues do in the other House if he possibly can. When the House of Lords so misbehaves itself that it agrees with the Government, Labour says that it is a bastion of unacceptable privilege.
Labour proposes to change the House of Lords in a two-
Mr. Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy) The Prime Minister has already referred to a revising Chamber two or three times, saying, for instance, that one would not be available in Scotland under Labour's plans. Is he happy with the fact that, on Tuesday, this House reversed the decisions of the House of Lords on every amendment?
The Prime Minister This House is sovereign. It is because the hon. Gentleman does not believe that that he follows the politics he does, but I do believe that this House is sovereign.
The final lunacy in Labour's plans is, of course, reform of the voting system. The Liberal Democrats have long favoured that, for reasons that I well understand. It is true that the "first past the post" system does them no favours, but I think that it is right for the country. Proportional representation would deliver permanent coalitions, for ever depending on back-
Labour's view, however, is very murky. We are told that Labour flirts with the idea of a referendum on proportional representation -
We are told that constitutional reform would be a priority for a Labour Government. [HON. MEMBERS: "Hear, hear."] I am glad that Labour Members confirm that. Constitutional reform would be a priority -
Our constitution is the foundation of our democracy. It is the base on which our freedoms appear, and our economic prosperity. That is why I defend it. I would change it only cautiously, and after careful examination. If the case were to be made, I would support it, but no case has yet remotely been made for the changes proposed by the Opposition.
The constitution should not be a political plaything for party gain. Ours is a united kingdom, a proud nation state, part of a Europe that is and should remain a partnership of nations and not a federal state. Labour's constitutional proposals would affect not just Scotland and Wales, but the whole United Kingdom. They would affect this Parliament. They would affect the way in which this nation is governed. The damage they would do is massive, and the benefits they would bring are dubious. They are rightly an election issue, and we shall make them so.


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Friday, 10 February 2012
Great Openings
I decided to look at some kid's books in the third person POV I like and see what they do in the opening chapter...
Howl's Moving Castle
Diana Wynne Jones starts Howl's Moving castle with a brief description of the land on Ingary and then moves in on the characters. It's quite strange as it jumps around a lot, setting up the scene and back story. There's a bit of dialogue and not much action. It works but that's probably down to Diana Wynne Jones's mad skillz.
Castle of Shadows
Ellen Renner gets straight into the action. Charlie's caught by the cook stealing food, confronts some servants bad-mouthing her dad and finally is caught by the gardener's boy stealing manure. In the first chapter there's a lot of conflict and the dialogue really helps to establish Charlie's character.
Skulduggery Pleasant
Derek Landy starts with Stephanie at her uncle's funeral. There's an interesting physical description of Skulduggery as he's in disguise so you don't realise he's a skeleton. He works Stephanie's physical description in by having her compare herself to her cousins.
The Demon Collector
Jon Mayhew starts off with a 'pat the dog' moment as Edgy Taylor cradles a boy run over by a carriage. Gives him a couple of conversations to show his character and then gets a physical description in as he stares down at a puddle.
If I ignore Howl's Moving Castle the other three spend more time establishing the character through dialogue and action with maybe a small amount of physical description to help fix the character in the readers mind. The trick is to do it so the reader doesn't feel it like a flying brick.
So anyone got a favourite opening chapter in regards to characterisation?
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Continuing with photographs from Crap åppå Park, aka Crap Comedy. Here are photos from five Saturday shows.
The Saturday featured five shows, from Barry Crimmins to Kultureliten.
Saturday - Sitcom Live
First out, Sitcom Live.
Francisco Briceno (comedian)
Odin Eiriksson (comedian)
Jim Swann (comedian)
Amir Amadeus Asgharnejad (comedian)
Steffen Lund (comedian)
Sindre Blucher Larsen (comedian)
Saturday - Barry Crimmins
Next out, the festival headliner Barry Crimmins. Known for politival satire, this was an exciting, timely and appropriate booking for this January 2017 show.
Barry Crimmins (comedian)
Saturday - Bridget Christie
Another political comedian with a take on the changing political times, Bridget Christie from the UK.
Bridget Christie (comedian)
Saturday - Kultureliten
Martin Beyer-Olsen (comedian)
Lars Berrum (comedian)
Emile Leon Aasen (spoken words)
Martin Beyer-Olsen (comedian)
Lars Berrum (comedian)
Emile Leon Aasen (spoken words)
Saturday - Late Night Lørdag
Late Night Lørdag at the stage at Parkteatret.
Lars Berrum (comedian)
Eddie Pepitone (comedian)
Paul Foot (comedian)
Amanda Erlandsen (comedian)
Jonis Josef (comedian)
Jan Tore Kristoffersen (comedian)
Halvor Johansson (comedian)
Egil Olsen (guitar)
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I'm covering the Crap comedy festival at Parkteatret for a project in cooperation with Crap åppå Park organizers and Wikimedia Norge. The purpose of the project is to document concerts and events in Oslo, and increase the number of illustrated articles on Wikipedia.
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1/2 cup of brown sugar
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Mix ingredients thoroughly in a glass bowl. Use the scrub all over the body and rinse well with warm water.
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Follow the red brick road
Wayne & I went spent this afternoon shooting in Whittier. This has been the toughest photo-a-day to select... I really like the depth of field and imperfections in the brickwork, so this one wins for today.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
100 shots!
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My second grade class' pet walking stick was one inch from my camera when I took this shot.
Note: NOT photoshopped, NOT altered in ANY way (even simple color correction or cropping)
This is my 100th photo-a-day! Yay!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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Stopping on the train tracks on the way home. It's way before sunset, so the lighting is really harsh, which makes for a killer perspective.
Monday, March 12, 2007
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I've always wondered what's underground at a gas station. Now we all know. This was a tricky nighttime shot, by the way. Best viewed full screen.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
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A self-portrait with drummer Mark Gusek--it's a reflection in the running board of a Hummer belonging to recording artist Robert Kochis™. It reminds me of the U2 video Mysterious Ways.


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Every so often, hardware makers give the whole viral video thing a stab. And every time they do, we find it hard to look away—but not for the right reasons. AMD's latest attempt, which went up on YouTube today, is unfortunately no different:
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To find good food in KL though outstation people may find it hard, but for local they will say that's not true. For a Penangite like me without a GPS, I normally remember each place by heart.
It was truly a happy breakfast!
Oh ya, due to many customers waiting for table, there was another lady was looking for a place to have her breakfast, of course, we wouldn't mind having another person sharing the table with us.
I bet you're a breakfast person that wants to have good breakfast, right? I would recommend this place if you're down in KL for a break. Apart from these noodles, in fact, there's a pastry stall that's selling egg tarts and etc. The egg tart is absolutely mini in size and it costs RM0.50, though you may find it expensive, but it's a must to have. I didn't get to have any as they sold out pretty fast. Got to bake again for another batch of customers and I could see people lining up for that… thus, the egg tart is truly recommended.
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8 comments:
- allie said...
I"m eyeing on that bowl of pork ball. yummy..
- January 15, 2010 at 9:38 AM
- babe_kl said...
LOL you really know where to hunt eh! the pork ball noodles is one of the best in town. our fave kopitiam too. btw at night have dai chau noodles!
- January 15, 2010 at 11:44 AM
- mimid3vils said...
This pork ball noodles is famous!!!
- January 15, 2010 at 2:13 PM
- Little Inbox said...
Simply delicious, err...but I can't accept to have medium rare pork liver.
- January 16, 2010 at 9:51 PM
- cariso said...
Ya, during my last trip down to KL, I buta-buta drove around and spotted this kopitiam and ordered the pork noodles too! lucky me!
- January 17, 2010 at 10:01 PM
- hApPy HaPpY said...
try the KL Hokkien Mee at night, a popular night joint too.
- January 18, 2010 at 6:45 AM
- Big Boys Oven said...
I think the white chicken dry keuy teow here is good!
- January 18, 2010 at 10:08 AM
- Food For Tots said...
The pork ball noodles is very famous in KL. It's my hubby's favourite breakfast.
- January 19, 2010 at 1:00 AM
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(Reuters) — A U.S. judge tossed out a lawsuit brought by nonprofit group Better Markets that sought to block a $13 billion settlement JPMorgan Chase & Co. reached with the U.S. Justice Department over shoddy mortgage loans sold to investors before the financial crisis.
Judge Beryl A. Howell accepted a motion by the Justice Department filed last May to dismiss the lawsuit, which argued that the group founded in 2010 to advocate for tough Wall Street reforms lacked standing to sue.
"The plaintiff has failed to meet its burden to show it has suffered an injury in fact," Judge Howell wrote in her opinion, filed on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Better Markets sued the Justice Department last February, contending that the then-record settlement reached in November 2013 was "unlawful" and gave JPMorgan "blanket civil immunity" for its conduct without sufficient judicial review.
The Justice Department reached a wide-ranging deal with the largest U.S. bank that included a $2 billion civil penalty and a $4 billion consumer relief package.
Better Markets was seeking to have the court prevent the Justice Department from enforcing the settlement until a judge reviewed it.
Better Markets CEO Dennis Kelleher said in a statement that the law allowing settlements remained deficient, not the advocacy group's lawsuit.
"Such backroom deals should not be allowed in a democracy worthy of its name. We will be carefully evaluating the court's opinion before determining our next steps," Mr. Kelleher said.
JP Morgan declined comment.
In a statement, the Justice Department welcomed the decision and reiterated that it remains "serious about examining the root causes of the financial crisis, and holding the appropriate people and companies accountable."