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Flannery O'Connor
Mary Flannery O'Connor (March 25, 1925 – August 3, 1964) was an American writer and essayist. An important voice in American literature, O'Connor wrote two novels and 32 short stories, as well as a number of reviews and commentaries. She was a Southern writer who often wrote in a Southern Gothic style and relied heavily on regional settings and grotesque characters. O'Connor's writing also ... more »
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''The Southerner is usually tolerant of those weaknesses that proceed from innocence.''Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964), U.S. fiction writer and essayist. As quoted in review of The Devil's Dream, a book by Lee Smith, by Robert Houston (199...
''Even the ones who report favorably don't seem to have read the book.''Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964), U.S. novelist, story writer, and essayist. As quoted in The Habit of Being (1979). From a letter, dated March 6, 19...
''I think they are the slobber-heartedest lily-mindedest piously conniving crowd in the modern world.''Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964), U.S. novelist, story writer, and essayist. As quoted in The Habit of Being (1979). From a letter, dated September 1...
''I have found that anything that comes out of the South is going to be called grotesque by the Northern reader, unless it is grotesque, in which case it is going to be called realistic.''Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964), U.S. author. repr. in Mystery and Manners, eds. Sally and Robert Fitzgerald (1972). Cluster Review (Macon, 1965). "...
''... the basic experience of everyone is the experience of human limitation.''Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964), U.S. fiction writer and essayist. Mystery and Manners, part 4 (1969). Written in 1963.
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As I mentioned yesterday I spent another morning at Flinders a few weeks ago for Social Snappers. It was a different morning and the sea was angrier. There was no sunlight until later in the morning and definitely not while we were at the blowhole. We went for breakfast and then down to the pier.
It was threatening rain the whole time and we did think we would get some, but we didn't. Windy was really how it was. There is such a mixture of colours over the rocks.
The waves were banging against the rocks and I was trying my best to get the waves as they exploded.
There was a heap of foam in the water. I don't know, it was really disgusting, but I don't know what it was. Any ideas?
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I still don't get it... how is it in US interests for Britain to remain a member of something they don't like? This whole story reeks....
It's good to have an ally in a group that is not exactly in line with our way of thinking, is it not? Whether it is good for Britain or not is whole different issue!
The problem with these kinds of statements is that they are as likely to hinder as much as persuade. After all, no one likes being told what to do by someone else. Skeeter is irritated because he thinks the British are forever telling the US what to do, but of course the reverse is also true. Brits get just as irritated when they think the US is dictating terms to them, and that happens at least as often.
In this case, it suits the US for the UK to be closely attached to Europe. It doesn't suit the UK, for a very great number of very good reasons (like not wanting to be tied to the great socialist leviathan) but that of course is not the concern of the US. The US government is predominantly interested in promoting American interests, not British ones, which is as it should be.
The reason why the Americans like the Brits involved with Europe is that they provide a useful link with the still very important European countries. Britain has a "special relationship" with the US (based on shared history, language and culture), but the rest of Europe generally does NOT have a special relationship with the US (different language, culture etc). Therefore the Brits can explain to the Europeans what America is about, and explain to the Europeans what the Americans are about. A Britain heavily involved with European decision-making is better able to provide that link and more likely to result in America getting what it wants. After all, the British are far more likely to follow Washingtons lead on an issue than, say, the French - not so?


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Alex James Ellison is currently starring in Aliens Love Underpants.
Following a UK tour, the production is transferring to the West End's Dominion Theatre for a limited run between 1st August and 5th September 2015 with a family friendly performance schedule to coincide with Kids Week.
Adam Bampton-Smith's production is based on the hugely successful children's book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort which has sold more than three million copies since being published in 2007.
Alex's theatre credits include: Apartment 40C (London Theatre Workshop/St James Studio), Whistle Down The Wind (Union), One Of Those Days (Lost Theatre) and Best Of Friends (Landor). He is also a singer/songwriter and has been touring to promote his latest single 'Chocolate Bar'. Alex is the organiser of The West End Big Busk which sees top West End stars busking to raise money for a homeless charity called The Passage.
I recently spoke to Alex about why kids have been loving Aliens Love Underpants, the importance of family theatre, balancing music work with a career in theatre and his latest single…
The Aliens Love Underpants book has sold millions of copies; the stage show has been a massive hit – what is its secret? Why do families love this story so much?
I think it's because the Aliens are amazing and the magic we can do onstage gets the kids really involved. The kids don't know how it's done with all the effects, like when the washing line disappears and when things pop out of nowhere. It's really magical for kids to watch.
Do you think it's important for parents to take their children to see family theatre? It introduces them to good, proper storytelling.
Yes! It's great to see their reactions; the kids all come out loving it. They're always laughing and enjoying themselves the whole way through. I think for a lot of kids it's their first proper theatre experience so it's great to be able to give them a proper story. It's an hour long so it doesn't drag on and nobody loses concentration. For a first show it's a great opportunity to introduce them to puppetry and all the magic of theatre.
I'm sure the audiences sometimes keep you on your toes, is it a fun show to perform?
[laughs] It's very different performing kids theatre – I find it completely different. From my point of view it's about giving the kids the best performance you can. There's also some stuff in there for the adults as well which gets picked up quite a lot, a few of the reviews have said things like 'it's not just for the kids, parents can enjoy it too'. Hearing the laughs and everyone shouting out is great. I love doing kids theatre, I think it's so important for kids to have the opportunity to go to the theatre. We do morning performances so have a lot of school trips coming in; I remember when I was at school I used to love doing stuff like this.
What's everyone else like to work with?
It's a really nice cast actually, on tour there were only five of us and then our company manager so there were just six of us touring together. We've had such a good time. We like to have fun onstage, because the kids are all shouting out at different times it doesn't always necessarily go the same every show [laughs]. We have to adapt to what happens, the puppets are cheeky so they can be quite mischievous. We have a bit of banter onstage; it's a lot of fun [laughs]. Obviously we spend most our time all together on tour - when we're not onstage us six are together so it's lucky that we've got a good cast!
And it must be exciting to now be bringing the show into the West End, especially to the Dominion Theatre!
Absolutely! I can't wait! It seems crazy that this is happening because I actually saw the show last year at the Leicester Square Theatre. I had a friend who was in it and loved it! Now knowing that it's taking a step up to the Dominion is crazy – I'm so looking forward to it!
Lots of people in the theatre world will also know you as a passionate songwriter. Is it challenging to balance theatre work with focusing on your music?
I mean, it is difficult because basically I want to keep moving forward in my career. I always want to be doing more stuff and new stuff. The thing I've found with musical theatre and acting is that I spend a lot of time waiting around for auditions because that's just how it is – you have to wait for that next call to say you have an audition. I feel like it's not really in my control, although obviously when I get auditions it's in my control to do the best that I can. Waiting around I kind of started doing music stuff which I'm in control of completely. I can write my own songs whenever I want and gig as much as I like. Doing a show like Aliens Love Underpants has been a great opportunity because the shows are during the day so I can do lots of gigs at night. It's nice to be able to keep it all moving!
Tell me about your most recent single, 'Chocolate Bar'.
It's actually quite appropriate for the Aliens audience because it's quite fun and bubbly, there's nothing bad for kids in it or anything like that. It's a fun little cheeky song about relationships and pairs of things – it's just a bit of fun. Lots of chocolate bars are incorporated into the lyrics. It's cool and I've been very happy with the response it's had, I released it a couple of months ago now. People seem to have enjoyed it and I've had some really good feedback.
You're also behind The West End Big Busk, can we expect any more of those?
Definitely, it started off as an idea about a year ago and I tried to get it done last summer but it was so hard to get busking licences and I was phoning up different councils and everyone was a bit like "Oh I don't know", it never really got taken properly seriously. So then I was so happy when I managed to get it sorted this year and the performers we've had have been absolutely incredible! They're so lovely and so supportive of the charity. Hopefully we're going to do another one in August, we're trying to keep it moving forward so we're planning to add new stuff and make it a bit bigger.
And finally, I have to ask you the West End Frame killer question. I'm sending you to a desert island and you can take three musical theatre songs with you. Which three are you going to take and why?
[laughs] Just songs?! One of them would definitely have to be 'Quiet' from Matilda because I just think the lyrics are crazy and intelligent. Because it's quite fast and speech-y at the beginning, every time I listen to it I hear new bits. I just think it's a brilliant song and I could listen to it over and over again! My second song… oh my gosh… erm… 'All the Wasted Time' from Parade. I love the story of Parade, I did it when I was at Brit school so it's a very special show to me and I think it's amazing music and lyrics. And also, if you listen to the Donmar version they have all the dialogue in it which I love [laughs]! And… my last one… hmmm… ah it's got to be something from In The Heights! Maybe 'Fireworks' because the way Lin-Manuel Miranda has written all the songs is amazing. They start so nice and pretty and have nice tunes and stuff, and then they build so well – it becomes a massive frenzy of harmonies and I think it's amazing. Those are my three!
Interviewed by Andrew Tomlins (Editor)
Aliens Love Underpants runs at the Dominion Theatre between 1st August and 5th September 2015. Please visit www.underpantslive.com for further information and tickets.


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Friday, February 20, 2015
Tweaking The Tavern - For Speed!
I'm sure last night's upload or art didn't help things much - I suspect those files were a bit large ;)
Let me know if you have any issues.
One thing I'll be doing is pruning the blog roll of inactive blogs. I pruned a bit earlier today and I think there are still 132 or so in the blog roll. I'll be aiming to remove any blog that hasn't updated in the last 60 days or so.
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I have one machine that is brutally slow loading the main page (only a little clunky on an article-specific page), and it may or may not be a coincidence that it never can get the Tavern Chat frame to load. None of my other computer/browser combos seem to have much trouble with the site. It would only be fair to mention, though, that this machine in question seems to have plenty of other problems in loading plenty of other websites ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
well, I've dropped some graphics and pruned some blogs - seems a wee bit faster loading on the ChromebookDelete
in the future I'll downsize graphics i use in posts if the files are significantly large
It just fired up way more quickly for me this time. It worked.ReplyDeleteReplies
i suspect the blog list must be trimmed a bit more - even though it only displays the last 25 to update, it loads all 132 in the backgroundDelete
Erik: It is slow for me, but living in the deep woods with 1MB of Extended DSL, I'm used to high graphic sites downloading at "dial-up" speeds...Most times I can't even load Amazon since they have went graphic heavy...and my phone company has no solution for me...lol...but no problems, I'll keep an eye out and see if I notice any difference now...at least my spending on Amazon has dropped tremendously.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Chrome Developer Console Audit suggests the following. Where you can't combine scripts (such as 3rd party ones) you might consider cutting back on ones you don't really need.ReplyDelete
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1. Combine external CSS. There are 4 CSS files from www.blogger.com that can be combined into 1 file to go from 4 network requests to 1.
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6. Combine (or remove some) external javascript. 5 Javascript files are served from www.google.com.
7. chatwing.com/comet is causing the site to be slower than it should be. The audit suggests gzipping it but that isn't an option. My suggestion would be to remove this from the front page at least.
8. There are a lot of caching issues on the site (172 files have problems). Either their cache expirations are too fast or they aren't being cached at all. If you need a list, I can send you one or run an audit on your end.
9. Make sure your CSS files are loaded before any JS files. This lets the CSS files download in parallel instead of waiting for a script to load. Specifically these are 3681447274-widget_css_2_bundle.css, authorization.css, and translateelement.css.
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I'm no coder, so most of that stuff is out.Delete
Chatwing stays on the main page, because no one ever goes anywhere else ;)
I've removed icons and pics from the blog roll, and removed about 25 or so blogs from the roll. that should speed things up just a tad moreReplyDelete
I think the chat is what slows me down - I know when I'm on wireless it's rough to "quickly" check the tavern.ReplyDelete
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Fraserburgh councillor Brian Topping has expressed his disgust at vandalism to a potentially life-saving safety ring at the Broch beach.
Councillor Topping first noticed that the life-ring had been removed from its usual stand while walking his dog at the beach early on Tuesday morning.
Then, when he returned to the beach early on Wednesday morning, at around 7.45am, he noticed that the rope part of the life-ring had been neatly coiled up in a carrier bag and nestled in the long grass next to a kitchen knife.
Councillor Topping told the Fraserburgh Herald that he informed the police and the council following the discovery.
However, when the councillor returned to the beach at around 10.15am on Wednesday morning, the knife and the rope had been removed, while the yellow plastic part of the life-saving equipment lay discarded in the dunes.
Councillor Topping, who is also chair of the Fraserburgh Community Safety Group, commented: "I think this is an act of stupidity, one that could actually cost lives.
"I would urge anyone who has seen anything suspicious over the last few days to please report it to the police.
"I have now reported it to the police and to the council.
"It's mindless. The day after I found it I was out at 7.30 on Wednesday morning and saw that the rope had been cut from the two inflatables and was neatly coiled up in a bag in the grass with a knife lying next to it.
"This is a senseless act by someone who doesn't appreciate that this is here to save lives - and that person should be ashamed of themselves."


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Giants parade: Bruce Bochy's Rolls Royce runs out of gas en route (Video)
A funny thing happened to San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy on the way to a downtown rally honoring the World Series champions Wednesday. The Rolls Royce in which he and his wife were riding apparently ran out of gas along the Market Street parade route and had to be pushed by good Samaritans to Civic Center Plaza.
Boy, it's a good thing the Giants beat the Tigers in four games to win their second world's championship in three years. Anything other than a sweep and they probably run out of gas. Am I right? But seriously, either someone forgot to fill 'er up in the morning (looking at YOU, Brian Wilson), or the gas tank on a '58 Rolls (a guess) is the size of the thermos. Someone needs to ask this lady. She was driving. Hopefully this isn't a prelude to the Giants being cheapskates this winter. Gas prices have been dropping, you know?
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Thanks to the Hall of Very Good for being in position to get a screen cap. And further thanks to a semi-anonymous person uploading to YouTube, because we got something even better: Video of Comcast Sports Net Bay Area video of people pushing the car along the parade route:
And I used to make fun of my grandfather for taking pictures of the TV when, for example, the space shuttle landed for the first time. (No, he really did.) But I kid. We're grateful for this being the best available video of the Giants parade blooper.
Here's a little citizen video of the Rolls before the internal combustion failure. Sharp ride. And here's what Bochy told the throngs thongs at the rally once he reached the promised land. Nice speech. All was well that ended well. Although the journey was a lot of fun, too.
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|Princess Protection Program (Royal B.F.F. Extended Edition) (2009)
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|Tuesday, 30 June 2009
The film is entirely predictable. This is usually to be expected of a Disney film as to keep it in the reach of children. However, normally there is something in the Disney films that can keep adults interested. This film however is purely for the tweenies. Pre-teen girls will adore the film. So, for the audience it was designed for it pretty much succeeds, but nothing beyond that.
Disney has a propensity for propelling young girls into stardom. When the Mickey Mouse Club existed, it resulted in Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera rising to giant stars. In the past years, Disney has started Hilary Duff's career with "Lizzie McGuire," Vanessa Hudgens' career with "High School Musical" and now, Selena Gomez with "Wizards of Waverly Place."
Selena Gomez is the representative of the perfect role model for young girls. She is smart, cute and talented. While her performances in "Wizards of Waverley Place" and "Another Cinderella Story" are adorable, her performance in this film is a bit deterring. Her character doesn't really develop without the writers forcing her character to make a change.
Selena Gomez plays Carter Mason, a young girl that works on her single father's bait farm. She and her father have a terrific relationship. Her father, Major Mason (Tom Verica) leaves periodically on secret missions. He is part of the Princess Protection Program. He swoops in and rescues princesses that are in trouble. The program then relocates the princesses to somewhere where no one will look for them.
On his latest assignment, Mason is to rescue Princess Rosalind (Demi Lavato), a 16 year-old princess that is to be crowned queen in one month. General Kane (Johnny Ray) seeks to imprison Princess Rosalind and her mother and proclaim himself president of Costa Luna. Mason is able to extract the princess to the program's headquarters. Her mother remains behind, captured by Kane.
The protection program first changes Rosalind's look. Somehow they think that slightly trimming her hair and putting her in normal teenager clothes is going to keep anyone looking for her from recognizing her. They don't even dye her hair. Only trusting Major Mason, the program places her in his custody. Mason takes her back home to Louisiana. A serious protection program would never allow this, but for the sake of a Disney film I will let it slide.
In real life Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are best of friends. However, in the film, the two don't get along whatsoever. Carter is biased against princesses. Everything is handed to a princess. Everything is done for them. Carter is the outcast in her school and has to work her butt off as a normal teenager. Carter's father makes her promise that she will help Rosalind, now Rosie, fit in as a normal teenager. This proves to be difficult, as Rosie can't grasp the concept and Carter is too frustrated to try and help her. Of course though, eventually the pair put their pasts behind them and become friends.
When Rosalind is blackmailed by the too vapid and vacuous popular girls at school, Rosalind breaks down. An article states that Rosalind's mom is to be married to General Kane. Obviously this is just a ploy to get Rosalind to come back to Costa Luna to be arrested. Carter isn't about to let this happen. She gets Rosalind to stay until the homecoming dance. As a side note, there is a whole princess voting scheme as to who becomes homecoming queen thing going on). Carter sets up an elaborate plan to keep Rosalind safe and put herself in danger. For some reason or another, Carter didn't go to her father about the whole situation. I guess that would have just been too easy.
This DVD is being released just a couple days after the film's broadcast premiere. That makes a first for network television. The video quality of this standard DVD is about as good as standard definition content is going to look. My viewing experience is a little biased as I was running the film through an upscaling player and video processor. Nevertheless, the black levels are fairly deep and details remain prominent in the shadows. The colors are lush and vibrant and pop from the screen. There is of course some artifacting from the standard DVD compression ratio. There is some crackling around the edges of the text. There isn't much pixel breakup and the source print is virtually spotless. I did catch a couple anomalies, but other than that, the picture is impressive. For some reason the film is not being released on Blu-ray.
The audio presented in standard Dolby Digital 5.1. This is a typical audio track for a Disney Channel Original Movie. That means that there isn't much going on. The surrounds are virtually empty. Ambience can only be heard if you stand up right next to the speaker. The dialogue is located in the center channel. It is not as strong as I would have liked, but it is always easily understandable. The LFE channel is weak. There isn't much of a dynamic range. The listening experience is not enveloping. Like I said, it is standard compressed Dolby track.
This DVD edition of the film comes with a few bonus materials that will be liked by the young viewers. "Royal & Loyal BFFs" is a look at the real-life friendship of Selena and Demi. It is mainly the same material that was available during the promotions on the Disney Channel. "A Royal Reality" takes a look at the life of a real princess. Lastly, the disc contains a music video for Selena and Demi's "One and the Same."
"Princess Protection Program" will be entertaining to the youngsters but doesn't hold water for the elder crowd. The video quality is quite impressive while the audio quality falls into the realm of average. If you have kids, especially pre-teen or young teenage girls, then you probably should pick up this film for them.


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Erotic author and publisher Charlie Buxton brings you volume 3 of the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Erotica Series. The authors were handpicked for their experience and ability to write proper erotica, to go beyond the content you will find on the Internet. Content themes include: sci-fi, fantasy, sexual acts, aliens, dragons, space travel, domination, submission, virtual reality, and more.
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This book contains many different characters in the many different stories making it an amazing book to listen to.
I would go with Adelina as she is an amazing character.
Yeah, I did finish the book, Okay not the book, but many of the stories in one sitting, and of course I wanted to finish it up in one reading.
This certainly is an amazing Sci-fi book and I absolutely loved it. This has the tense scenes to keep it going and the different scenes make it all too good. Thank you Charlie Buxton for writing such a wonderful book.
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All 3 parts of this series are of exceptional quality and the best part being how long they are. Such good value for money. If you are a fan of PROPER science fiction and very very open minded adult erotica then this is the perfect mix for you! Some very adventurous and new writing, great storylines and very very sexy narration. Huge fan of the whole series, thanks!
very good scifi listen, some of the stories ended before I was ready for them to but overall, very good!
"Interesting AND sexy!"
That it was multiple stories, all different but with a theme running through them. I have been a sci-fi fan for years - i was not sure this sort of sci-fi was for me but i LOVED it. So hot!
It is very long (which is awesome) it kept me entertained for weeks!
I now only all 3 volumes of this, and absolutely love it! FOR ADULTS ONLY THO!
"Sci-Fi with Romance, Best of its kind!"
The writer of this book never seized to amaze me of how He managed to combine SCi-Fi with Romance. This book is the best Audio book, I couldn't believe it! but this is simply the best of the SCi-Fi books I have ever read or Listened to. Believe me, I could picture the whole thing while listening to this book, Especially when you just lie on your bed and your eyes are closed. This is really a great job from Mr Charlie Buxton. I will surely share the Links of this Audio book on my Facebook and Twitter to make sure my friends and family enjoy this as I am.
"Awesome erotica audiobook!"
This is a great "read", different than most of the books from the same genre, with nicely combined sci-fi and fantasy elements. A lot of erotica books that I have read in the past were mostly about sex with a weak plot, which is definitely not the case here. The audiobook has both ingredients, interesting story with very hot and steamy parts, that could get anyone aroused. The characters are developed and likeable. I would give it a 10 star rating if I could!
"A new twist fo me"
It fits a unique space in my audiobook selection, I was intrigued as I am a big fan of sci-fi and a newbie to the erotica side.
Adelina, a fun time girl who knows what she wants and is desperate for what she wants
She has a strong voice that brings much to the book, she knows when to use the edge and when to mellow it for the more
Extreme might be too much but I was certainly put me into a different place
"Amazing pick"
Yes, my close friends, and only them, would absolutely love the many short stories the book contains.
I would compare the earlier versions of the book and this is an even better book than the prequels.
Yeah, I did finish the book, Okay not the book, but many of the stories in one sitting, and of course I wanted to finish it up in one reading.
This certainly is an amazing Sci-fi book and I absolutely loved it. This has the tense scenes to keep it going and the different scenes make it all too good. Thank you Charlie Buxton for writing such a wonderful book.
"Hot & arousing"
I loved all of the hot scenes.
"Sci-Fi & Fantasy Erotica: Volume 3" is another great and exciting audio book. It's a great mix of science fiction and erotica, with a lot of hot scenes that will not leave you indifferent. I recommend it to anyone looking for something really arousing and above all, something different within the genre!
"A Book Filled Raw Pleasure"
The hot erotic scenes. They were really awesome. Also, I loved the lovely voice of the narrator adds some color to the stories.
The sexual acts basically. They were simply erotic, romantic and enthralling.
Yes. I have listened to a number of her performances. I would rate her performance in this book 9/10.
Of course. Although, it was quite long, I had to finish everything at one sitting; once I started , it became hard for me to stop midway. And I dislike suspense.
Charlie Buxton is a great author who knows his onions really well. I loved the fantasy, romance and hot sex scenes this book offers its listeners.
This book is 100% recommended for fun lovers.
"Way better then I thought it would be"
I really didn't think Sci Fi, fantasy, and erotic could blend together, but Charlie Buxton pulled it off. I was so very pleasantly surprised. He brilliantly combined the elements of sci-fi, fantasy, and erotic elements to bring us this enthralling volume. A highly recommended series.
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The only potential one who can be responsible to bring the life on earth to an end is the human which by far has the most chances to trigger the end of the world any day.
Now relax! This isnt going to end on the 24th of DECEMBER 2012 and to every ones information it is going to last many more millenniums until anyone amongst us triggers its end.
It is a well propagated myth blown out of proportion to scare even the most resilient ones.
Let us discuss the issue astrologically--- that why it would not happen.
The day shall begin with the rise of sun at about 7am in the morning and at that time Sagittarius Ascendant shall be rising in the eastern horizon at most of the places. The sun shall be comfortably placed in this sign but it can feel teased by exalted Saturn who aspects sun through its third aspect. Mars also shall be in its exalted state and shall aspect Moon through its forth aspect. The ninth aspect of Jupiter, who in association with ketu, can cool the temperamental behavior of Mars. The seventh aspect of Jupiter on Venus and Mercury is also pleasing. All in all it is not a negative chart with the fierce planets in their exaltations.
Now let us discuss the reasons astrologically.
REASON 1 : It is a myth that Mayan calendar ends on this day . Nowhere in the Mayan calendar or Mayan History, it has been mentioned that it shall be the end of world nor did they give any astronomical calculations, in which they were very advanced, to suggest that it would indeed happen. The contention of fact is that the Mayan calendar shall start form the beginning once it reaches 24th December just like an odometer of a vehicle in which after every 9 0 comes.
REASON 2: To blame the sun storm is also a distant thought. Scientifically these storms engulf the Sun every now and then. It is a possibility that the storm at that part of the year may be a bit more violent which may bombard the earth with more radiation disturbing power grids or satellites, but it is all monetary and nothing of this sort is going to happen on that day as astrologically Sun will be placed in a friendly sign of Sagittarius, the constellation involved will be Moola whose lord is ketu which has a tendency to blemish the sun, but Jupiter has enough capacity to neutralize its effect.
REASON 3: The atom smasher has also been accused of this lately, but the chart of 24th December 2012 does not suggest of any of the things. To every one information the initial test on the atom smasher has been conducted and only routine works are now being carried out.
REASON 4: The yellow volcano will it erupt on this day as it is already overdue by thousands of years. No it wont, a very vague speculation bending to prove the end of the world has brought people to think about it. Nothing of that sought is going to happen. No planetary position to prove this theory.
REASON 5 : The length of Kalyuga is 432000 years out of which only 5112 years shall have passed by 2012. So nothing to panic about as there is no legitimate description in our texts that Kalyuga will end abruptly in its infancy.
REASON 6 : No Asteroid/ Meteor/Comet/SuperNova is close enough to destroy earth even in the next millennium. So this is completely ruled out.
REASON 7: Global warming although has begun showing its results but its potential to wipe the complete human race on the proclaimed day is negligible.We should all be intelligent enough so that this reason does not become potent enough in the times to come.
REASON 8: Alien invasion also has been envisaged as a possible reason which could wipe the human race off the Easth. It is a distant thought good for plot for fiction novel.
REASON 9: Religious disasters can also be attributed for this thing to happen, again it is a distant though and nothing of this sought seems to happen astrologically.
REASON 10: The last reason points toward the madness in human race, any nuclear accident, nuclear or biological war, flu pandemic can trigger the end of the world. But Relax , these things are not to happen now as the chart of the planets is too strong to let these things happen.
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Elite NCAA RBs and UM's Lack of Them for Decades
As we enter the long off season and soft whispers of how Onwenu is going to be so much better as a 2nd year player than Kalis was as a 5th, or O'Korn is so much better than Speight due to film at Houston (oh wait, that was last winter), I thought I'd take a look at the long Michigan drought of elite RBs.
As I sat there with jaw agape as they flashed Dalvin Cook's 6.5 yard per carry CAREER average my heart grew envious at the parade of elite RBs that seem to happen to other universities but seemingly not mine anymore. The 5 stars don't hit, the 4 stars don't turn into surprise stars, only the Hart stars happen and even that has been nearly a decade ago.
The one upside of age is you have memories. Memories of sheer athleticism rarely seen in the game in the form of Ty Wheatley- Bo Jackson like. Memories of singular amazingly games in the form of Timmmmmmmy Biakabutuka.... days when UM regularly beat those heathens to the south (insert deep sigh here). Mike Hart was a great RB, one of the all time leaders in rushing yards in NCAA history. Upon research, in historical context he was almost a clone to Thurman Thomas and Marcus Allen - great college RBs. But it's truly been 3 decades when we enjoyed the type of RB that FSU employed last night ... and Indiana has enjoyed multiple times.. and Wisconsin... and OSU... and Georgia... and well you get the point.
Since I like data I thought I'd break it down. Who have been the great RBs in college football since the Wheatley/Tim era. And was my age making me romanticize those 2? (short answer - no, they were among all time greats in YPA).
First, for context - here are all of UM's all time leaders by YPA at 5.0+ and at least 2500 yds - Tim and Ty at the top and by large margin. The only similar era was Butch and Jaime back ending the 80s; the time this boy fell in love with UM football.
|Ty Wheatley
|Tim Biakabutuka
|Rob Lytle
|Gordon Bell
|Butch Woolfolk
|Jamie Morris
|Harlan Huckleby
|Lawrence Ricks
|Mike Hart
- Some of these guys were before my time so it helps appreciate where they are in the context of the game. Honestly I've never heard of Gordon Bell or Lawrence Ricks. Sorry WD. Rob Lytle was sort of a bad man... I didn't realize how bad.
Now we go to the broader world. Let us remember, different eras - different workloads, different offenses, different defenses (or in the modern Pac 12 world, almost none outside of Stanford and Utah). But still averaging 6.0 PER carry puts you in elite territory. So below is a list of all NCAA runners from 1990 forward who played in a P5 conference who (a) averaged at least 6.0 YPA (b) had at least 2500 yards in a career - an arbitrary number I chose which signaled at least some longetivity and (c) had at least one 1000 yard season signifying he was "the man" at least for 1 season. I also threw in some "legend" types from pre 1990 so you can get an idea of where they ranked.
I put these in 3 categories: (I) Alba - i.e. video game numbers >=7.0 YPA (II) Kelly - i.e. damn son, 6.5-6.9 (III) JLH, 6.0-6.4 . I also created a Beckinsale section at the end for context of some of the legends who didn't quite make the cut, some who surprised me ala Herschel Walker. I also did it because... Beckinsale.
7.0+ Video Game #s, You've been Alba'd
|Melvin Gordon
|Felix Jones
|Jahvid Best
|Reggie Bush
|Ki-Jana Carter
|Mike Rozier
|Tevin Coleman
|Billy Sims
|Boom Williams**
|Henry Josey
|Missouri ('10-'13)
- Melvin Gordon was unreal. I think we lacked appreciation as that was the era Wisconsin might as well have been playing in the Big 12 as we barely saw them here at Michigan.
- Mike Rozier was just as I was a young lad learning about football; knew he was good - didn't realize he was quite *THIS* level.
- Tevin Coleman - again in the class of "really, THAT good?"
- I looked up the last 2 guys - Boom Williams is a "change of pace" back at UK that I snuck in as he is barely under 2500 yds. I would have never guessed he would be on this list.
- Confession - I've never heard of Henry Josey who apparently played at Mizzou not long ago. Mr. Josey - I apologize.
6.5-6.9 Damn Son, Minka'd!
|Warrick Dunn
|Levron Williams
|Indiana ('98-'01)
|Barry Sanders
|OK St
|Eddie Lacy**
|Ahman Green
|Zeke Elliott
|Duke Johnson
|Miami FL
|JJ Arrington
|Bo Jackson
|Marshawn Lynch
|LaMichael James
|Rashard Mendenhall
|Trung Canidate
|Ronald Jones*
|USC ('15-Now)
|Gale Sayers
|Dalvin Cook
- I vaguely remember Levron Williams. I would have never thought Levron Williams basically put up Barry Sanders career #s (granted Barry was very heavily weighted into 1 year). That puts 2 Indiana guys in the top 12. Is the world still flat?
- I'm familiar with Duke Johnson - he was wasted away on some bad Miami teams.
- LaMichael James - had a hell of a career.
- Truny Canidate - one of my all time fav NCAA names.
- I included Ronald Jones as he is 2 years into his career and already at 2K yards, well on his way to 3K+ - again I had no idea how great he was doing.
6.0-6.4 Super Impressive, JLH'd.
|Todd Gurley
|D'Onta Foreman
|TX ('14-Now)
|Larry Johnson
|Nick Chubb
|Rashaan Salaam
|James White
|Jamaal Charles
|Leonard Fournette
|Ricky Williams
|Kenjon Barner
|Oregon ('09-'12)
|Christian McCaffrey
|Lawrence Phillips
|Carlos Hyde
|Darren Sproles
|Archie Griffin
|Samaje Perine
- D'Onta Foreman is (most likely) headed to the first round along with Fournette and Cook. It's a golden era for RBs all the sudden with Perine out there too.
- James White ..Wiscy. Again, just a tip of the hat to the Wisconsin assembly line. It's one thing to get 4000 yds at 4.8 yards per carry but these are massive chunks per run at 6+.
- Ricky Williams - bad a$$.
- I didn't appreciate Kenjon Barner that's for sure.
Other Assorted Bad Asses, Legends Section - Kate!
|Ron Dayne
|Tony Dorsett
|LaDainian Tomlinson*
|Herschel Walker
|Marcus Allen
|Thurman Thomas
|Ok St
- Until you see it like this you don't realize JUST how much of a machine Wisconsin RBs have been.
- Tony Dorsett - what a player; before my time in college but in my time as a Cowboy.
- I thought Walker would rank higher in yards per!
* Tomlinson did NOT play for a P5 but being such a great player I decided to make an allowance
**Just missed the cut of 2500 but I included them
One day we will have a 6.0+ yard back again. I hope to be alive at that point.
Grading Coach Harbaugh's First Two Seasons at Michigan
I know that the title and timing of this diary imply a hot-take. I truly don't mean for that to be the case. My intent here is to rationally weigh the pros and cons of the last two seasons in attempt to grade Harbaugh's tenure thus far.
The Good:
- Immediately turned around a losing culture. Brought fight into a team coming off a 5-7 season, reignited the passion of the fanbase and righted the national perception of Michigan Football.
- The record overall; to double from 5 wins to 10 wins in one year is an INCREDIBLE coaching job.
- Dominating wins against three 9+ win teams in Florida, BYU and Northwestern. (I know that these teams were only fringe Top 25, but these were the types of teams that the only way Hoke could win would be in nailbiters).
- First road win in a hostile environment in 5 years, in a game we controlled (at Penn State in their White Out; last win in a non Northwestern/Indiana/Illinois-esque environment was Notre Dame in 2010).
- First bowl victory in 4 years.
- Overall, continuous player improvement and development throughout the season, something unseen in the previous decade of Michigan football.
- No "bad losses" to teams that were inferior to us (in terms of either record or overall capability).
The Bad:
- The Michigan State tragedy. Even though we had ample chances to be up by more than one score before the punt occurred, not sure that I can hold this against Harbaugh. MSU was a Top 10 team in 2015 that went on to win the Big Ten; while it will never not be excruciating that we lost, losing by 4 points on the biggest fluke in decades of football to a strong opponent can't be looked at too harshly. Especially with a team that was 5-7 the year before.
- Ohio State...yeah, this one there is no excuse for. It's not that we lost, it's how we lost. A beatdown of historic caliber, at home in The Big House. No Michigan team had lost that badly against OSU in Ann Arbor in more than half a century. And before people come to crucify DJ Durkin, the offense only scored 10 non-garbage time points. That would never be enough to beat Urban Meyer, even if DJ called a perfect game on the other side of the ball.
2015 Grade: A- (overall, incredible coaching job, but the magnitude of failure against the Buckeyes, especially at home, disqualifies a pure 'A' grade in my book)
The Good:
- In the thick of contention for championships until the bitter end of the regular season; something no Michigan team had done in 10 years (since 2006).
- Three wins over Top 15 teams, one in absolutely dominating fashion (Wisconsin, Penn State, Colorado).
- Undefeated 8-0 record in The Big House, with 7 of the 8 victories being by more than one score and the other a game we statistically dominated. This was the first undefeated home record in 4 years (2012).
- Defeating Michigan State in East Lansing. Yes, the Spartans were trash this year, but winning a rivalry game on the road, comfortably, is an accomplishment; especially being the first win there in 9 years (2007) against a coach that has had our number.
The Bad:
- Huge waste of potential. Michigan had the most experienced team in the Big Ten, two of our three "tough road games" featured teams significantly and unexpectedly worse than they were a year prior, Ohio State had the youngest team Urban will have for a while and still we could not get over the hump and win a conference (or division) title.
- Harbaugh's first loss to an inferior team, at Iowa. Michigan was outcoached, outplayed and out-toughed by a team with significantly less talent (and a significantly lower paid coaching staff) than we do in a game that, with a win, likely would have delivered us into the playoff.
- Losing to Ohio State...again. Look, we got fucked over by the refs in a game that was close enough that bad calls made the difference. However, it shouldn't have been close enough for the refs to help them win. We had a senior team against a team full of sophomores and lost, for the billionth time in a row. At some point we have to win The Game, doesn't matter what the excuses are. Harbaugh joins Rich Rod as the only coach in history to start with back to back losses to the Buckeyes.
- Fourth quarter collapses become a trend. All three of our losses this were games in which we led in the final two minutes of regulation. Add in MSU 2015 and 2/3rds of Harbaugh's losses at UM have us losing a lead in the final minutes of regulation. This is a disturbing trend and the sample size is becoming large enough to be worrisome.
- Continual development was either non apparent or simply did not exist. I don't think anyone would say that this team was better in November than they were in September (wins/losses and opponents aside).
- Record stagnation. I understand that 10 wins does not constitute a bad season in any absolute terms. But given the potential, this team should've finished better than 10-3, the same record they had in 2015.
2016 Grade: B- (As much as it pains me, I can't go higher than this. No matter the margin, losing 3 out of your last 4 games is brutal).
Overall Grade: B+
I want to, but I can't give Harbaugh a grade in the A range due to the season that just finished. A 10-3 record in the context of 2015 was a great success, but a 10-3 record in the context of 2016 is a failure. If I included off field stuff (recruiting, academics, etc.) it'd be enough for an A-, but I want to focus on results from the playing field here.
I still believe in this staff and the direction we're going 110%. I just think it will take us a little longer to get there than we hoped.
To those who suffered through reading this diary (which I'm sure has plentiful typos, I am much too tired to proof-read), what do you think? How would you grade Harbaugh's tenure so far in its very young state? Did I miss any good or bad things in either season?
Forever and always, GO BLUE!
A Brief Look Back On 2016
As 2016 comes to a close on MGoBlog, we find ourselves deep into bowl season, watching unlikely matchups produce unlikely outcomes before tens of people in most cases. Indeed, as I post this, we are mere hours from our own bowl, and come what may, the Orange Bowl is a rather nice achievement in only the second season of "The Harbaugh Era" here in Ann Arbor.
We began the year with a bowl win against Florida, so it would only be fitting for this team, which came so close to being in the playoff and was well within the range of being in for most of the regular season, to beat another major P5 school in the state of Florida. When that game kicks off at 8 PM tomorrow evening (those of you reading this after the game can just skip this part), we will all be united in our wish that Michigan makes the Seminoles leave Sun Life Stadium sad.
After a year in 2015 which went far better than expected perhaps, we went into this season with some elevated expectations, maybe far beyond what we thought they might have been. That is to say, many of us – myself included – altered our theory on the trajectory of this team based on that first year. Still, as I have had time to process what happened in Columbus and what happened in Iowa City, I find myself mostly at peace with where we sit as 2016 comes to a close. I know several people were saying "this was the year", much of that because of all the talent that is either graduating, leaving for the NFL, or potentially (as of this moment) leaving for the NFL. That being said, I have a suspicion that we will have multiple opportunities for it to be "the year" under Jim Harbaugh – I find myself not terribly worried about that, even in the face of disappointment in November.
On a personal note, in a year that began with a health scare for me, watching Michigan football – and really Michigan athletics in general – continue to provide us with great moments is something that was essential to me getting over what I had been experiencing, at least on a psychological level. We can argue about the status of Michigan basketball, but in those weeks back in January when I was basically confined to my house and not allowed to even lift a fucking garbage bag, Michigan basketball was something that helped me get through. The point here is that as a proud alum and fan of my alma mater, it means more to me than most people appreciate and in some eerie moments in my life, I came to appreciate how much it meant. "It" being Michigan, of course, and Michigan athletics being, in a way, a practical expression of all that.
Even through an OT season which was a little more trying than usual, culminating in a couple stints in June and July where there was not a new thread for almost a day, we managed to stay together as a community, despite things like "The Walking Dead" and "Game Of Thrones" obviously not being everyone's cup of tea. It is during those moments in OT Season, however, when I think we learn the most about each other – that is to say, that this site is populated with a significantly large group of hopeless nerds, and quite honestly, I think we're all the better for that. If nothing else, even if you're starved for sports content in those early summer months, you can find some personal enrichment. Not many blogs which cover one university's athletics for the most part can do that for you. It is one of the things that makes this place unique.
I would like to close this out by saying a couple things. First, hopefully everyone had the best 2016 possible and hopefully everyone has an even better 2017. Second, as much as some of you have seen me bitch on Twitter, I am actually weirdly proud that I find myself a moderator on this site and – while I know some of you disagree with the means and methods and deletions quite strenuously – I still do my best to help the staff make it a nice experience and will work to do better in 2017.
Have an excellent New Year,
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The Gift Of MGoBlog
Let me first start by saying that just a couple days ago, I "celebrated" the first anniversary of what has been fortunately my only health scare which required hospitalization. Since that time, I've been to six followup echocardiograms and a few more followup appointments, and each time, I've made steady progress up to just last month, when we discovered that my heart had returned to normal function again. I am still on the medication for now, but I am basically where I was last year now when it comes to overall fitness and stamina.
Even in those rather frightening days just before Christmas last year, there was the presence of MGoBlog to take the edge off some very emotionally moments, but also now, in a relatively quiet period as we await the Orange Bowl and ramp up for our conference schedule in hoops, there is still the gift of community that MGoBlog provides.
It isn't just a gift at the holidays, of course – no one ever liked that gift that was so awesome on Christmas morning and by the middle of January was taking up space in a closet. Much like those gifts we eschewed as youngsters perhaps, MGoBlog is a gift that remains useful and relevant throughout the year. When we are in the thick of football and basketball season, this is the place to be for pregame, in-game and post-game items as well as all the news that surrounds South Campus and even some that doesn't. When we are looking for things to say in the middle of June, we tend to find something that at least most of us can discuss. Bound by a common love of all things Michigan, we also manage great discussions on movies and books as well as how to express anal glands, for those into more esoteric but still possibly useful discussions.
It is also not one of those gifts that you turn on and off at will – the blog is here for your Michigan needs around the clock, it is a community that never seems to really go to bed and it is a community where, when it is at its best, you can see discussions evolve around some facet of a sport in ways that you can't get in other places. Whether that is a thread that deploys statistics or a thread which delves into the cultural memory of Michigan fans or a thread which will soon be removed, you can test the knowledge and the snark of the MGoCommunity and almost never be disappointed. Among sports blogs, such a place is indeed a gift.
If you're like me, it is a gift that continually finds different expression, whether that be in the form of something you hadn't thought about before that changes your perspective, or a new person who provides fresh insight and adds to the collective experience. Almost every day, if you look hard enough, there is something that sparks a thought that changes how you see some facet of Michigan athletics, however minor. Like a Rubik's Cube, each day the configuration is slightly different and each day you can find a route or a combination that you have previously left unexplored, or indeed never even considered.
As much as we complain sometimes about how we can't have nice things, I contend that we as a community have at least one – our own eccentric, imperfect but well-meaning corner of the sports world called MGoBlog. As much as some of your threads make me want to throw things and put my head through the laptop screen, even in the moderator role and for as long as I have been a regular here (nearly six years), each day I find new reasons to like this place we have and new motivation to at least help keep it the nice place that it is.
Have a most excellent holiday season,


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You will think you are at the annual greek festival (if you happen to live near one). You love Baklava but are not crazy to work with phyllo dough. This is the perfect cake for tea time. Sweet but not heavy.
Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
Level: Medium
Prep: 25 mins.
Cook: 45 mins
Yields: 12 Servings
Step 1
Preheat oven 350°.
Step 2
Line an 8x11 inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3
In a small sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter. Mix in brown sugar until melted, then remove from heat and add walnuts, tossing to coat. Spread walnut mixture evenly across the bottom of the pan.
Step 4
In a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cloves. In a separate large bowl combine 1 cup of sugar, yogurt, eggs, olive oil, orange juice, zest and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to wet and whisk until just until flour is incorporated, being careful not to over mix. Pour batter into pan, over walnuts. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown or a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Step 5
Meanwhile make syrup by combining the remaining sugar with honey, water, whole cloves and a pinch of lemon zest in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently until sugar dissolves and mixture becomes syrupy.
Step 6
Let cake rest on baking rack for 10 minutes. Then carefully invert the cake on to serving platter and brush with syrup while it is still warm. Let cool completely before serving.


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One North of Boston to host Winter Brew Fest
Posted by boston.com January 7, 2014 10:00 AM
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One North of Boston, Chelsea's newest residential oasis, is hosting a Winter Brew Fest at Mystic Brewery on January 28 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The event, featuring culinary tastings from local Fusion Foods, will offer a tour of the brewery upon request and a reception with opportunities to learn more about the One North of Boston property as well as chances to win great prizes. This event is RSVP only. Please RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com
When: Tuesday, January 28, 2014
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Mystic Brewery
174 Williams Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
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There is new hope for Alzheimer sufferers today – an article on the BBC has revealed that trials are being carried out in mid Wales to find out if daffodils can be farmed there. What has this got to do with Alzheimer's? The trials should conclude whether or not the daffodils farmed there produce a compound used to fight Alzheimer's disease.
The compound is called galantamine and has previously been collected from plants and "has been found to slow down the progress of the disease". A sixth month trial is currently under way and Professor Trevor Walker, who is heading the research said "The compound that we're getting from the daffodils will help, if its supplied properly and monitored properly, slow down the development of the disease."


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Goodbye, world hero
We share with South Africa and the world the intense grief and loss resulting from the death of Nelson Mandela, a champion for human rights and justice.
He spent 27 years in prison to dismantle the apartheid regime and bring justice, equality and liberty to South Africa.
Mandela had a indefatigable spirit that could not be broken easily. That was clearly visible in his political path from prison to parliament. His true beauty as a human being shone brightly during his presidency and his success at healing his country.
His contribution to the cause of freedom, justice and integrity will remain etched in everyone's memories.
Hanif Patel, Surrey
Not good enough
I feel that you could have — and should have — done a much better job of covering such an influential and well-loved person's death.
You have covered the deaths of other important personages much more fully than you did the death of Nelson Mandela.
Janis Clark, Coquitlam
Life has risks
Some taxpayers are not thinking of the positive sides of what pipelines can do for them financially. If the pipelines do go ahead, large royalties will be paid to the B.C. government, which is really us.
B.C. taxpayers could have a few options: eliminating the provincial sales tax or medical premiums or even receiving an annual royalty cheque. In Alaska, the Alyeska pipeline has provided the average citizen an annual cheque of $1,108.45 a year for 30 years. It's better than buying lottery tickets.
Some people ask, what's the risk of an oil spill, which is real. But these same people get up every morning and do not know what will happen to them.
Going on a vacation? What if the plane goes down? You might have a car accident. Some of us have jobs that can end in an accident. Our health can suddenly deteriorate.
In summary, we all take chances every day. So why not take the benefits of the pipelines?
Joe Sawchuk, Duncan
Read my mind
Your editors must have been reading my mind when they wrote Friday's editorial. The sooner Vision is out the better off Vancouver will be. It will come at a cost, but the cost of them staying is higher.
Jim Stonehouse, North Vancouver
Bill is too much
Bill C-8, the Combating Counterfeit Products Act, is overkill.
Industry Canada valued the amount of seized counterfeit goods at $38 million in 2012. Let's put this into perspective. Statistics Canada shows that Canada has over $368 billion, $23 billion and $397 billion in domestic exports, re-imports and imports, respectively, in 2013.
Why should border guards be given such powers for such a small issue? Border services has already received a $143-million cut to its budget. How are they going to take on the additional training and manpower to make this possible? The saying, "Don't use a cannon to kill a mosquito," comes to mind.
Caleb Shortt, Victoria
Restoring democracy
The purpose of Tory MP Michael Chong's private member's bill is to restore important democratic powers to the party caucuses and to the members of parliament. His bill is the best news to come out of Ottawa in a long, long time.
No doubt Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his inner circle are already concocting a devious scheme to kill Chong's bill and somehow blame the NDP and the Liberals.
If the Conservatives do kill this noble attempt to improve parliamentary accountability, hopefully Santa Claus will put a bag of rotten tomatoes in every Canadian's Christmas stocking so we will have something appropriate to chuck at Harper if has the nerve to show his face.
Lloyd Atkins, Vernon
Slow down, stupid!
Why are drivers still paying for the idiots who speed on the Pattullo Bridge? The bridge is perfectly safe if everyone follows the posted speed limit.
If it were designated a high accident area, and laws put in place that are a real deterrent to speeding on the bridge, this would not be an issue. It has worked for drinking and driving in B.C., saving many lives in the process. Why would it not work for speeders?
Of course this would bring out the regular whiners who would say it is just money grab. I would prefer to call it a stupidity tax.
John White, Surrey
No density, no transit
Letter-writer Andy Yaworski complains suburban transit riders pay higher fares than those in Vancouver. This is simply not true; the cost of transit is exactly the same in each part of the region. The reason transit service is poor in the suburbs has everything to do with the lack of density required to make it viable.
Ron van der Eerden, Vancouver
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Baltimore Smog Meets Federal Limit For First TimeScientists have announced that Baltimore's smog levels no longer exceed the limit set by the Environmental Protection Agency, but some people are still at risk from breathing the air.
Panel Advances Air Quality Proposals In Maryland A Maryland panel has advanced new protections against smog pollution proposed by the Maryland Department of the Environment.
Panel Delays Final Vote On Smog ProtectionsA Maryland panel has given provisional approval to new protections against smog, but some environmental groups are not happy that a final vote has been delayed for a month.
Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued For Baltimore AreaThe Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert on Tuesday for the Baltimore metro area.
Heat Prompts Code Orange Air Quality Alert In Baltimore AreaThe Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Tuesday in the Baltimore metro area.
Md. Improves Air Quality, But Still Ranks In Top 20 Power Plant PollutersNew rankings show Maryland remains among the nation's top 20 power plant polluters.
Prince George's Co. Fire Warns Residents Of Heat, Poor Air QualityPrince George's County fire officials are warning residents to be aware of unhealthy air quality.
Environment Report: Maryland Not Meeting Ozone StandardsMaryland is not meeting federal ozone standards and isn't likely to do so without federal policies to address pollution blowing in from other states.
Study: Less Smog In Baltimore-Washington Area But Other Types Of Pollution Are HighA new study by the American Lung Association (ALA) is showing mixed results for the air we're breathing in the Baltimore-Washington area.
Report: Md. Zip Codes Among Nation's Most PollutedA new report says the Curtis Bay and Brooklyn areas outside Baltimore are among the nation's most polluted zip codes.
NASA Studying Air Quality in MarylandFor most of July, NASA's large research aircraft has been cruising the I-95 corridor between D.C. and the Delaware line. On board, instruments and scientists have been sampling and collecting Maryland's air.
Forecasters: Mid-Atlantic Heat Index Could Top 115It only took a few steps outside Friday to break a sweat as excessive heat warnings were in effect for Baltimore, Washington, and all the way to the beaches of Maryland and Delaware.